Chapter 167: Chapter 167: The Girl Next Door

Gan Yuhan shook her head.

The sound was very faint.

If it weren’t for her being part of the Cat Demon Race, with her extremely keen hearing, she wouldn’t have heard it.

The sound was actually just the noise of something rubbing against the wall, but no mystery is a small matter.

Any unusual situation needs to be approached with caution.

“Why don’t we go and take a look?” Gan Yuhan asked cautiously, probing for a response.

Baiyu rolled his eyes: “If you want to go, then go. I’ve already called Jiang Gan. If something happens, he can handle it; if not, it’s easy enough to explain.”

Gan Yuhan was left speechless.

It was just a sound, yet they reported it directly.

What if Jiang Gan comes over and finds nothing, wouldn’t that be quite awkward?

But since Baiyu had already said so, she couldn’t argue further.

She still had some leverage against him.

They both stood in the corridor, looking at each other longingly.

…

Soon enough.

Jiang Gan hurriedly arrived on that floor of the hotel.

After getting a brief understanding of the situation from Baiyu, he knocked on room 604, the source of the rubbing noise.

By that time, the sound had already stopped.

When Jiang Gan knocked on the door, an ordinary-looking girl opened it, poking her head out halfway: “Principal Jiang? Is there something you need?”

“Cough, I’m here with Teacher Liang Yun to check on student safety and also your psychological health. Tong Hui, you’re doing fine, right?”

Jiang Gan spoke steadily.

Tong Hui was the girl’s name.

Baiyu recalled that during today’s martial exam, she was among the first batch to be eliminated. Although she tried hard, she couldn’t withstand Ni Yezhou’s Thunder Beast’s pressure for more than five minutes.

“No problem, even if I fail the martial exam, I can still attend a regular university.”

Tong Hui smiled.

Jiang Gan, still a bit worried, consoled her: “It’s good that you think that way. Becoming a Martial Artist isn’t necessarily a good thing. Tong Hui, Teacher Liang is a psychological counselor; try talking to her.”

Since she was a girl, it wasn’t convenient for Jiang Gan to enter the room.

So he handed it over to Liang Yun, who came with him.

Liang Yun was a professional psychological counselor from Xuanji City, so even if Tong Hui had issues, she could counsel her in time.

“Alright, Teacher Liang, please come in.”

Tong Hui opened the door generously.

Liang Yun gave Jiang Gan a reassuring look and entered the room, closing the door behind her.

This left Baiyu, Gan Yuhan, and Jiang Gan in the hallway.

“I just remembered I need to refine my Blood Qi. You guys talk.”

Gan Yuhan felt uneasy seeing other schools’ leaders, especially since she had a guilty conscience.

The hotel had a total of eight floors.

The students from Linjiang City, Yuan Chun City, and Xuanji City stayed there.

Although there were clear distinctions between floors, situations like Baiyu living next to students from other cities were not uncommon; everyone just stayed for a few days and sought convenience.

“Is that the top student from Yuan Chun City? I think I saw her this morning.”

Jiang Gan recognized Gan Yuhan.

Baiyu nodded, still focused on the room: “Principal Jiang, are you sure there’s no problem? I remember Tong Hui being a very introverted girl, seldom speaking, very quiet, a personality prone to isolation.”

“What nonsense are you spouting, boy?”

Jiang Gan replied irritably: “Teacher Liang Yun is a professional psychological counselor from Xuanji City. With her guidance, there will be no issues. Even if there are anomalies, she will detect them.”

Hearing Jiang Gan’s confidence, Baiyu refrained from further questioning.

About half an hour passed.

Liang Yun walked out of the room, closing the door with ease: “No problems, this girl has a very strong mind, at most just feeling a bit down about not passing the exam. I talked to her, there will be no incidents.”

“Thank you for your trouble, Teacher Liang,” Jiang Gan quickly expressed his gratitude.

“It’s nothing at all.”

Liang Yun was about to turn.

Baiyu called her back at that moment: “Teacher Liang, did you find out how that shuffling sound was made?”

“Student Baiyu, being thorough is good. But seeing ghosts in broad daylight is not a good habit for Martial Artists. If I say there’s no problem, then there is no problem. Are you questioning my judgment?” Liang Yun said with some displeasure: “The sound came from the hairdryer; Tong Hui was drying her hair after washing it. The small hairdryers in hotels naturally have a bit of noise, and the walls have poor sound insulation, which is why you heard that effect.”

“Teacher Liang, Baiyu is just concerned for his classmate. It’s getting late; let’s talk more downstairs.”

Jiang Gan quickly stopped Baiyu from asking further.

A psychological counselor is different from a regular teacher.

They bear the heavy responsibility of student mental health and counseling, each one among the elite, and as professionals in the psychological counseling field, naturally can’t tolerate being questioned by laypeople.

Baiyu’s question might not seem like much to a regular person.

But to Liang Yun, it was questioning her ability and judgment, hence her unpleasant tone.

Jiang Gan noticed this too, which is why he stopped further communication between them.

Baiyu’s temper.

Who knows, if the two talked any longer, they might start arguing.

…

Seeing the two disappear into the elevator.

Baiyu frowned.

Hairdryer?

How can I not believe it?

But with Jiang Gan having brought in a professional psychological counselor claiming no issue, Baiyu couldn’t find a legitimate reason to pursue it further.

Despite all the talk.

He was only speculating after hearing a sound, without any substantial evidence.

Closing the door.

Baiyu took out each weapon from his backpack, oiling and maintaining as needed.

Soaring Eagle Gloves, R8, Living Iron Short Blade.

Tier Nine Mechanical Armament Bloody Samurai.

These were Baiyu’s weapons that could be shown openly.

Those that couldn’t be revealed included the Magic Elixir Rock Defense, Armstrong Rotary Accelerator Jet Vibration Cannon.

Sufficient for self-defense.

Due to Erza being in Linjiang City, the Heart of the Dance was now just a piece of scrap metal.

The battleship girl’s strike range wasn’t that far.

Baiyu placed his gun and knife within reach.

Then he let Cang Yan sleep on the bed.

Previously, he measured Cang Yan’s defensive power, finding its fur so tough that even Living Iron couldn’t cut through it. Regular firearms only tickled it, making it exceptionally hard, just perfect as a meat shield.

“Is it necessary to be this cautious?”

Cang Yan tugged at the blanket with two paws, looking at Baiyu disdainfully.

At that moment, he sat, donned in Soaring Eagle Gloves, grandly on a chair, staring unblinkingly through the peephole.

“You don’t understand.”

Baiyu shook his head: “Daughters and children can be careless, but men cannot. I feel something is fishy about this matter, so just pretend to be asleep.”

“Alright, I’ll go to sleep then. Call me if anything happens.”

Cang Yan, unfazed, wrapped himself in the blanket and snuggled in.

Time ticked away, minute by minute.

He stayed alert until midnight.

Baiyu’s spirit was vigorous; after obtaining the Ice Skin Jade Bone Skill, his need for sleep had dropped to a minimum, with not a hint of drowsiness.

In the black night.

A man sat on the chair, silent and staring at the door, the scene terrifyingly grim.

Yet throughout the entire night.

Baiyu didn’t detect any anomalies.

The rustling sound didn’t come again.

Could he have made a misjudgment? Baiyu wondered.

…

In the following days.

Baiyu continued as usual during the day, visiting markets, examining medicinal herbs, and familiarizing himself with various areas of Zenith City, while at night, he sat quietly in his room, secretly listening to the movements next door.

Such night and day observation finally allowed him to discover the problem.

Of course.

Tong Hui probably hadn’t imagined.

That there would be a monster staying up all night, listening to the sounds from her room.