Lin had heard screams before, but tonight's scream seemed different from the previous ones.

　　Along with the scream, there were sounds of something heavy falling and a roar of anger.

　　He could even hear someone running hurriedly in the hallway, constantly calling for help in a pitiful tone.

　　"Help me! Help me! Someone is trying to kill me, help me!"

　　The voice was slightly familiar, and Lin was sure it came from one of the girls in their team.

　　She screamed with all her might, as if she was using every ounce of her strength.

　　Lin couldn't tell if the sound was real or just a figment of his imagination.

　　His breathing became slightly disordered as the scream drew closer to him.

　　"Help me!" The rescuer seemed to be on the second floor, running in the corridor, vigorously pounding on every door she passed, "Someone is trying to kill me, please open the door!! Please open the door, I beg you!"

　　But there was no sound of any doors opening.

　　 Everyone seemed to be fast asleep, completely oblivious to the piercing cries for help.

　　Lin stayed in bed without moving, until the person seeking help reached his door.

　　"Help me, help me!" The girl cried, pounding on the door with all her might. "Please open the door, he's crazy, he's trying to kill me, please, I beg you - I don't want to die, please save me!!"

　　Lin slowly sat up from the bed, but he didn't move.

　　He silently contemplated whether he should open the door.

　　Ruan, who should have been sleeping beside him, quietly spoke, "Do you want to save her?"

　　Lin replied, "Can I save her?"

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　　Ruan blinked her eyes. After a while, she said, "If you want to."

　　Lin felt that the sound outside was most likely a human.

　　Seeing that Ruan wasn't stopping him, he quickly stood up, walked to the door, gritted his teeth, and pulled open the latch.

　　As the door opened, the scene outside startled him.

　　The girl who was calling for help was covered in blood from head to toe.

　　Her arm seemed to be injured, and she was clutching it with her other hand while crying.

　　Seeing that Lin had opened the door, she rushed in like a madman, "Save me! Save me!"

　　Lin said, "What happened?"

　　"He tried to kill me!" The girl cried, "He tried to kill me!"

　　Lin stepped back, letting her enter the room first.

　　"Who tried to kill you?"

　　The girl said, "Cheng!"

　　Lin remembered the name.

　　It seemed like a man in their group.

　　He was about to ask more questions, but he heard banging sounds coming from the stairs.

　　There was an old wooden door between the first and second floor. Usually, everyone would close it when they were sleeping.

　　This door likely saved the girl in front of him.

　　Lin gestured for her to come in, then casually locked the door.

　　The girl sobbed, her whole body trembling, looking completely frightened.

　　Bang!

　　The wooden door between the first and second floor couldn't withstand the violent force and finally gave way.

　　Soon, hurried footsteps echoed from the hallway outside.

　　 The man the girl called Cheng was clearly searching for her.

　　 Cheng said, "Where did she run? Quickly hand over Wang, don't let her enter!"

　　Wang whimpered softly because of her fear.

　　Ruan also got out of bed.

　　She seemed unfazed by the situation, calmly arranging her hair.

　　Cheng's footsteps stopped outside Lin's room.

　　The trail of blood in the corridor ended at Lin's doorway.

　　The trace was too obvious, immediately revealing Wang's location.

　　"Open the door! Lin!" Cheng shouted, "Is Wang in your room?"

　　Lin didn't speak.

　　Ruan spoke in a delicate tone, "What are you guys doing making so much noise this late at night?"

　　Cheng said, "Hurry up and hand her over - she's not human! Don't be fooled by her!"

　　Lin asked, "What do you mean?"

　　Cheng seemed quite irritable, filled with impatience and ruthlessness.

　　"She's really not human. Trust me!"

　　 He started to bang on the door hard, as if determined to break through.

　　The door was already quite old, and with the strength of an adult man, it wouldn't last long if he really wanted to break it down.

　　Lin stood at the door and cursed, "If you kill Wang, even if you get out alive, you'll still be a murderer!"

　　Cheng said, "Lin, mind your own business!"

　　Lin replied, "If you dare to come in, I'll make sure you don't walk out of here alive!"

　　He was furious, rolled up his sleeves, and began searching the room for weapons to fight back.

　　Cheng sensed Lin's anger and paused slightly in his efforts to break the door down.

　　Finally, he said hoarsely, "Lin, I'll be the bad guy today. Get her out, and as long as someone dies, we can go back."