In the first-floor hall.


    Moonlight spilled across the floor, creating a serene and dreamlike atmosphere.


    Three figures stepped into the hall.


    Meng looked at the blond man and Lan Yan, blinking her eyes with some unease, and finally couldn''t help but ask, "You said you''d take me to find my brother. Will he really be here?"


    The blond man and Lan Yan both stopped in their tracks, turning to look at Meng''s timid expression.


    "He''s not here, but ording to the time, he might already be searching for you in the hospital," the blond man adjusted his sses and said indifferently.


    Meng took a step back, feeling uneasy, "Wha... what do you mean?"


    "We lied to you."


    "I don''t know if you''re pretending or if you really have amnesia, but it doesn''t matter to us.""Holy water will help us discern!"


    The blond man stared at Meng, a clear chill in his eyes.


    Meng''s face changed, and she turned to run, but Lan Yan grabbed her and lifted her up.


    Meng struggled desperately, and Lan Yan frowned, saying, "You''d better behave. I don''t like using violence on little girls!"


    "Two grown men, tricking a little girl to another ce in the middle of the night, then saying you don''t like using violence, doesn''t that seem a bit misleading?"


    Footsteps echoed in the darkness.


    Qin Nuo emerged, looking at the two and asking.


    "Brother!" Meng''s face lit up with joy upon seeing Qin Nuo.


    Qin Nuo didn''t look at Meng but instead focused on Lan Yan and the blond man, "Is this the mastermind you''ve been targeting?"


    "Acting all mysterious, didn''t you have this ideast night?"


    "Last night, we were just suspicious."


    "And someone kept ridiculously protecting a ghost, unwilling to tear the facade, so we let it go," the blond man said coldly.


    Qin Nuo shook his head, "I wasn''t protecting anyone, just didn''t want to waste another bottle of holy water."


    "Without sufficient evidence pointing to her, using a second bottle of holy water is no different from randomly pulling in a patient, right?"


    The blond man slightly raised his head, "Evidence, now we have it."


    "The clues you got during the day?"


    "We didn''t get any clues during the day, but we did thisst night..."


    The blond man took out his four puzzle pieces.


    Lan Yan also took out his two puzzle pieces.


    When the six puzzle pieces were exposed to the air, sparks connected them, assembling them in the air.


    Half of the puzzle was pieced together.


    The silhouette revealed to everyone was of a girl in pure white clothes.


    Even with only half a face, it was clear that the girl looked exactly like Meng!


    Or rather, it was Meng!


    "Do we still need an exnation?" the blond man asked.


    Qin Nuo shook his head, "Too simple."


    "Even if it''s a key clue, it can''t directly point to the mastermind."


    Lan Yan said, "Or maybe it''s not asplicated as you think?"


    "Don''t forget, the level of this instance isn''t as high as we thought."


    Qin Nuo knew he couldn''t persuade them, shrugged, and gestured, "Then go ahead."


    "Actually, I have a mystery that hasn''t been solved, and I can use your holy water to get the answer."


    Lan Yan looked puzzled, ncing at the blond man, who nodded in agreement.


    Lan Yan drew a dagger and made a cut on the back of Meng''s hand.


    No blood flowed, nor did any white smoke emerge.


    Meng didn''t seem to feel any pain, just looked at him in confusion.


    "No effect?" Lan Yan''s eyes widened.


    "Did you use too little holy water?"


    Lan Yan''s face darkened slightly, took out the holy water, and handed it to Meng, "Drink it all!"


    Meng was a bit scared, ncing at Qin Nuo.


    Qin Nuo said, "Girl, drink it, it''s okay."


    Only then did Meng take the holy water and drink it all.


    However, there was still no change.


    Meng stuck out her little tongue, wrinkling her face, "So bitter!"


    Qin Nuo walked over, picked Meng up, and shook his head, "Congrattions, you sessfully wasted the second bottle of holy water."


    Lan Yan and the blond man fell into silence.


    "The puzzle pointed to this girl, why isn''t it her?"


    "There''s someone else, she''s just a very important clue, even the key to victory."


    Qin Nuo said calmly, tidying Meng''s clothes, "Are you hurt?"


    Meng shook her head, confused, "What do they want me to do?"


    "Don''t worry, they''re just two kind-hearted big brothers who think you''re too cute and wanted to buy you a drink!"


    Meng pouted, "It wasn''t tasty at all."


    The blond man and Lan Yan: "..."


    "Hope is slim, the clues in this instance... are really misleading," Lan Yan shook his head, muttering.


    "Too early to say, I haven''t used my holy water yet," Qin Nuo said.


    "You know who the mastermind is?" the blond man asked.


    "I don''t."


    Qin Nuo looked at the two, "So, I need your help."


    "Your hope now rests with me, understand?"


    Lan Yan and the blond man exchanged a nce and had no choice but to nod.


    If they wanted to win now, the only thing they could do was try their best to help the Phantom.


    "Let''s split up to find the puzzle pieces."


    "Are the puzzle pieces still useful?" Lan Yan asked.


    "Yes, we must find them all," Qin Nuo affirmed.


    The blond man didn''t like to waste words, stood up, "I''ll handle the puzzle pieces, but I hope you won''t disappoint us."


    "Show us that your 16.0 instance rating is genuine strength, not inted."


    Qin Nuo yawned, nonchntly, "I''ll try."


    "Even though your two teammates are a bit of a drag, I''ll try to carry."


    Lan Yan and the blond man were both speechless.


    The blond man said nothing more and turned to leave.


    Lan Yan nced at Meng, "Are you taking this girl with you? Can shee with me? If I run into the ck Nun, I''m done for."


    Saying this, Lan Yan squatted down, trying to win over Meng.


    But Meng hid behind Qin Nuo, not even looking at him, clearly still shadowed by the earlier events.


    Lan Yan scratched his head awkwardly, "Forget I said anything."


    With that, he also left.


    "These two idiots wasted an hour of your time and a bottle of holy water."


    "Tsk, I told you before, there''s no need for cooperation, it''s like picking up two burdens!" the Blood-Eyed Ghost said.


    "They''re still useful."


    "They helped me eliminate two suspects, and I need them for the puzzle pieces."


    "I have more important things to do," Qin Nuo said.


    "What things?"


    Qin Nuo didn''t answer directly, looking at the moonlight outside the window, "If nothing unexpected happens, tonight should decide the oue."


    "The bottle of holy water in my hand will determine tonight''s victory!"


    Saying this, Qin Nuo took out the pendant ne and squatted down, cing it in front of Meng.


    "Girl, do you have any impression of this ne?"