The girls' dormitory stood quietly in the moonlight.
"Auntie, I'm in a hurry to catch a ghost!"
Su Qing dashed past the stunned dormitory matron, holding the Tianlei Talisman in his hand. He didn't stop for explanations as he rushed into the girls' dormitory.
The boys lingering outside stood frozen in shock.
"Whoa! A true warrior for love!"
"Sisters really are the source of LSP's courage!" they commented.
Once the dormitory aunt recovered from her shock, she chased after Su Qing with a feather duster.
"If waving a talisman is catching ghosts, then if I have a fairy stick, I should be saving the world!" she shouted.
As everyone knew, dormitory aunties were not to be underestimated in combat.
Inside, a girl who was about to exit the building turned to her suitor holding flowers outside.
"Look at him! He rushed into the dorm for someone he cares about. You don't even dare step in, and you say you love me? You're not sincere. Go to hell!"
She then smashed the bouquet on the ground.
The poor suitor was left speechless.
"What did I do wrong?" he thought.
"If I'm guilty, let the law judge me. But don't ruin my confession just because of that guy!"
Meanwhile, in Room 302 of the girls' dorm, the horror story session continued.
"The woman cut off the man's head? That's too brutal. That guy's miserable," one petite girl shivered, pulling her cartoon pajamas tighter.
The other two girls leaned in, both scared and excited, eager to hear more.
Xue Ying continued in a spooky tone, "Yeah, that man was miserable. He'll be infertile for life."
"???" The three girls were confused.
"Because he wasn't beheaded at the neck... He was cut somewhere else! Hahaha!" she joked.
The girls groaned.
"Yingying, you're awful!"
"You're supposed to be our pure goddess! One more joke like that, and we'll cancel you!"
"Girls, let's teach this female driver a lesson!"
They tackled her to the floor, laughing and play-fighting as they always did.
But suddenly, Xue Ying's smile froze. Her eyes widened in horror. Through the moonlight, she saw an extra figure joining their play—an incredibly curvy woman... with no head.
And her roommates hadn't noticed.
A ghost!
The word echoed in her mind.
Suppressing her fear, Xue Ying stayed calm. She laughed and subtly guided everyone toward the door while playing. Then, she sprang up, turned on the light, opened the door, and shouted:
"Ghost!!"
As the lights came on, the other three finally saw the headless female ghost. Chaos erupted. Screams echoed as they ran out of the room.
"There's a ghost!"
The commotion spread quickly. More girls came out of their rooms, only to see the horrifying sight. The entire third floor descended into chaos.
All the jokes about taking selfies with ghosts vanished. Some students were so scared, they wet themselves on the spot.
The headless ghost let out a terrifying screech. Blood seeped from the corridor walls.
"Move! Move out of the way!"
Su Qing charged up to the third floor, pushing through the crowd of scantily-clad girls. He reached the front and stood face-to-face with the ghost.
The panicked girls behind him suddenly felt a sense of safety.
Su Qing turned his back to the crowd and stared down the headless ghost. It was the perfect moment to look cool.
This ghost used her life to give him a stage—how could he waste it?
"You dare harm people? Thunder, strike!"
He raised the talisman dramatically and flung it forward.
In front of everyone's eyes, purple lightning flashed. A thunderclap boomed in the corridor. The ghost was obliterated on the spot.
Thankfully, there were no security cameras in the dormitory. Otherwise, Su Qing would have been reported to the authorities. Until he gained enough strength, he couldn't risk exposing the power of the magic pen.
As for the witnesses? No one would believe them. Not without photos or proof. This was a modern, scientific society.
With the ghost gone, Su Qing let out a breath of relief.
No one was hurt. That was what mattered most.
Now it was time to enjoy the spotlight.
He turned to the crowd and smiled.
"It's alright now."
The dormitory erupted with excitement.
"That was a real spell! He's an immortal!"
"Isn't that Su Qing from the Chinese painting major? He's been hiding this all along!"
"Master! Please accept me as your disciple!"
"Immortal brother, look at me! Look at me!"
Girls in thin nightgowns surrounded him, eyes full of awe and admiration.
Su Qing was a little dizzy.
Is this the legendary paradise?
Just then, the dormitory aunt caught up, huffing with anger.
"What's going on here? You think you can break into the girls' dorm just because you're handsome?"
"I'm reporting you to your counselor!"
Even though she was furious, she still acknowledged his good looks. Su Qing couldn't help but smile.
"Auntie, he saved us!"
"Yeah! A ghost appeared, and he exorcised it!"
But the dormitory aunt wouldn't believe it.
"You girls are going to drive me crazy! Just because he's handsome, you defend him with nonsense stories!"
She was frustrated. If they were going to lie, at least make it believable.
"Brother immortal, please prove you're not some pervert!"
"Yeah, show her your powers again!"
Su Qing smiled faintly and replied,
"There are no immortals in this world."
Then he walked calmly downstairs.
The girls stared in stunned silence. The aunt was fuming.
"You still want to run? Stop right there!"
She was about to give chase, but Xue Ying gently held her back.
"Good auntie~" she cooed sweetly.
The aunt sighed in defeat.
"You girls... I just can't."
She shook her head and followed Su Qing downstairs.
As she walked, she muttered to herself,
"This shallow society, just because he's good-looking, he gets everything handed to him."
"But... maybe he can get away with it..."
She sighed again.
This damn society that only cares about appearances.