A sharp, deafening pop echoed through the dark hallway as the overhead light bulbs in the restroom shattered into tiny glass fragments. The darkness instantly swallowed the room.
Outside in the corridor, Tang Xiaowen winced, covering his ears as he stared at the doorway. He turned to Qingxue, who was floating beside him with a satisfied smirk on her face.
"Was breaking the glass really necessary?" Xiaowen whispered, his voice full of disbelief. "Ruining school property wasn't part of the plan. Meirong specifically gave that task to me. I was supposed to flip the circuit breaker."
