Chapter 376: The Hanged Ghost

　　"They say that like water ghosts, hanged ghosts need to find a replacement to be freed. Maybe this hanged ghost is looking for a replacement?"

　　"Even if it's looking for a replacement, it would make people hang themselves, not just disappear into thin air."

　　"Is it possible that they went out to a place not covered by surveillance?"

　　"The police have investigated, and this possibility is quite small."

　　After hearing Old Man Zhu's account, the four young people started discussing it animatedly.

　　"We won't get any answers by guessing here. No matter what, the person disappeared outside the female dormitory, we definitely need to go and take a look," Lu Fei quickly decided.

　　"Uncle Zhu, could you please take us there?" Zhang Molin said to Old Man Zhu.

　　"No need to guess, it must be that hanged ghost! One night, I caught a glimpse of a rope swinging at the window of the female dormitory. When I shone my flashlight over there, it was gone. I'll take you there right now!"

　　Old Man Zhu hurriedly led the four people out and headed towards the female employees' dormitory.

　　"Our factory used to have frequent night shifts, and the dormitories were for the employees who worked overtime to rest. Since this incident, no female workers have dared to stay in the dormitory, and the boss hasn't allowed them to work overtime either."

　　"It's a real shame!"

　　The entire factory was silent, and all the workers had left. Everywhere was gloomy and desolate.

　　Lu Fei suddenly remembered something: "People have been disappearing one after another in the factory, what does the boss say about it?"

　　"The boss..."

　　Old Man Zhu hadn't had time to answer when he paused, his eyes gazing ahead in surprise.

　　Everyone looked over.

　　Outside the girls' dormitory, there were actually an old man and a young man standing.

　　"Boss?"

　　Old Zhu hesitated for a moment before walking over to greet them, his tone cautious.

　　"Boss, why did you come here?"

　　The old man and the young man turned around.

　　They looked very similar, clearly father and son.

　　The older one was around fifty, with a receding hairline, a beer belly, and the typical look of a boss.

　　The younger one was in his twenties, dressed in designer clothes, with a slicked-back hairstyle and a pair of sunglasses hanging from the back of his head.

　　"Old Zhu, any news about Dazhu and Erzhu?" The boss looked at Old Zhu, his face showing some concern.

　　Old Man Zhu dejectedly shook his head: "Not yet."

　　"Take it easy, they're both grown-ups, probably just went somewhere to have fun. They'll be back in a few days," the boss patted Old Zhu's thin shoulder, then looked over at Lu Fei and the three others.

　　"Who are they?"

　　"They're diviners I hired from outside to help me find Dazhu and Erzhu," Old Man Zhu hastily explained. "Don't worry, Boss, we won't cause any trouble at the factory. We just want to check the dormitory..."

　　"Diviners?" The boss was somewhat surprised at first, then he smiled, revealing several gold teeth. "Old Zhu, you've worked here for so many years, how is this causing trouble?"

　　"By seniority, I should call you Elder Brother. Dazhu and Erzhu are like my nephews! I really want to find them as soon as possible!"

　　"Let these young masters go into the dormitory and search!"

　　"No rush, take your time!"

　　"If there really are female ghosts or something, solve them together. It'll be a good deed for our factory."

　　"Alright, alright!" Old Man Zhu let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Boss!"

　　"No need to be polite, we're all family. I'm a father too, how could I not understand your feelings?" The boss patted Old Zhu on the shoulder.

　　"We should find people, but we can't spread false information outside."

　　"Don't worry, boss, I'm very tight-lipped," Old Zhu quickly assured him.

　　"Do I not trust you?" The boss was very satisfied. "We have another client to meet in a while, so I won't be able to stay with you. Call me if anything comes up."

　　After saying that, he nodded slightly at Lu Fei and the others, then left hurriedly with his son.

　　Looking at their backs, Tie Shenglan snorted disdainfully, her eyes full of contempt: "What kind of boss is this? A person went missing in his factory, yet he talks as if it has nothing to do with him?"

　　"When the police came, Boss Jin cooperated fully," Old Zhu sighed.

　　"Actually, he's been quite good to us. When I brought my two sons, he took them in without a word."

　　"We can't let the whole factory shut down because of those two useless boys, there are dozens of workers waiting for their meals..."

　　After saying that, he took out the key and opened the door to the women's dormitory.

　　Creak——

　　The door slowly opened, and a burst of cold air rushed in.

　　The layout of the girls' dormitory wasn't much better than Old Man Zhu's dormitory. There were the same bunk beds and the same desks and chairs, just a bit neater.

　　But perhaps because no one had lived there for some time, dust was everywhere, and spider webs covered the corners.

　　"This is the room where the girl hanged herself."

　　Old Man Zhu stood at the doorway, not daring to enter.

　　"Old sir, don't be afraid. You can wait outside for us," Zhang Molin said as he drew his money sword and stepped into the eerie dormitory first.

　　Tie Shenglan followed next, and then Jing Jian.

　　Lu Fei, however, did not rush in. Instead, he took the little black dog and walked around the dormitory.

　　Behind the dormitory was a large expanse of wasteland, and among the lush wild grass, old, dilapidated graves could be faintly seen here and there.

　　Further on are the mountains.

　　Lu Fei watched for a while; those abandoned graves were all inactive, presenting no issues, so he walked back.

　　"Brother Jing, Xiao Ge Mo Lin, have you found anything?"

　　"There's yin energy!"

　　Zhang Molin held a yellow talisman between his fingers, its edges slightly blackened.

　　"There must be some malevolent spirit causing trouble here! But it's not dark yet, so the spirit hasn't shown itself."

　　"That's right!" Tie Shenglan raised her arm. She wore a jade bracelet on her wrist, which would turn cold whenever it sensed evil energy.

　　Jing Jian, holding the Seven Stars Sword, also confirmed, "I've sensed it as well."

　　Since he had refined the Seven Stars Sword into his life-bound magical sword, his perceptual abilities had improved significantly, at least doubling from before.

　　All three of them were so certain, it couldn't be wrong.

　　Lu Fei nodded.

　　"Really, there are ghosts?!" The old man Zhu at the door widened his eyes, both scared and tense, "Then, were my Da Zhu and Xiao Zhu lured away by that female ghost?"

　　"Old man, don't worry, we'll need to meet that ghost tonight to know for sure."

　　Zhang Mulin's hand trembled, and the yellow talisman spontaneously ignited and turned to ashes without a flame.

　　"But, old man, could you tell us their birth dates and find two pieces of clothing they often wear, so we can locate them?"

　　"I'll go get them now."

　　The old man Zhu was stunned by Zhang Mulin's display, and a glimmer of hope arose in his heart. He hurried back to his dormitory, rummaging through the cabinets for his sons' clothes.

　　"These two pieces should be enough."

　　Finding two vests his sons had worn, the old man Zhu wrapped them up and was about to take them over.

　　Suddenly, he caught a glimpse.

　　Outside the window, a rope flickered by dimly.

　　"A hanged ghost?!"

　　Old Man Zhu stumbled back in fright, letting out a loud scream.

　　"The hanged ghost is here..."