# 1534
Chapter 1534: Youth Remnants
Jiang Zhihua's gaze swept over Lin Qiye and An Qingyu, seemingly judging whether they could be trusted. Perhaps because they were students of Shangjing University, Jiang Zhihua hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking:
"About six years ago, I was also a student at Shangjing University. That day, I was rushing to finish a report and happened to walk into classroom 609 of the Fifth Teaching Building. I studied under an emergency light until past two in the morning. By then, I was feeling a bit sleepy..."
"Wait!" Lin Qiye timely stopped Jiang Zhihua, his expression peculiar as he spoke, "You were feeling a bit sleepy, then took a nap, and after waking up, saw students all around you wearing Zhongshan suits, studying textbooks from decades ago?"
"Have you heard of it?"
"That legend's girl is you?" Lin Qiye asked, puzzled, "But didn't you commit suicide by jumping off a building?"
"After that incident, due to emotional problems, I did have thoughts of giving up, and I did jump... but I didn't succeed." Jiang Zhihua looked up at the rooftop of the Fifth Teaching Building, her expression complicated.
"As I jumped off the balcony and fell past the sixth floor, just outside that classroom, the curtains inside the window suddenly flew up and wrapped around me, hanging me against the wall.
At that time, I was terrified. In a daze, I climbed in through the window... The classroom was empty, not a single person in sight, only the mournful sound of wind passing through the hall.
Later I learned that they didn't want me to die..."
"They?"
"Going back to probably the 1970s or 80s, when this building was just constructed, Shangjing University was already a famous institution in Great Xia. In that era, not many people could get admitted to study here, and those who studied here all carried grand ideals and aspirations.
But it was precisely because of such high expectations that some students faced immense pressure. After experiencing certain events, they ultimately chose to end their lives by jumping off buildings... Their bodies all carried varying degrees of resentment. When enough lives were claimed beneath this building, the magnetic field here underwent some changes. Their remnants did not enter the cycle of reincarnation but wandered endlessly here as wandering spirits.
Of course, such wandering spirits are difficult for ordinary humans to perceive... unless at specific times, such as late at night, when the yin energy is at its strongest.
After that failed suicide attempt, I was so frightened that I clearly knew there were things in this classroom, so I immediately withdrew from school and stayed far away from Shangjing... As for me jumping to my death, that was merely gossip that students later fabricated based on rumors."
Jiang Zhihua paused, continuing helplessly, "Later I discovered that at some point, I had awakened the ability to see remnants and even communicate with them. At first, I thought I had been possessed by the ghosts in this classroom, so I constantly went to Buddhist temples and Taoist temples for exorcisms, but none of it had any effect.
As time passed, I gradually got used to it. I could even actively command them to do certain things or confine them within a specific area.
Later, I recalled that classroom again. After careful consideration, I realized that although the remnants in this classroom were frightening, they had never actually harmed me. They seemed to only be silently reading their books, and even saved me when I was contemplating self-harm...
With this realization, I couldn't sleep. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw that night, them sitting beside me, earnestly studying by lamplight. In the end, I made up my mind to return and became the caretaker here.
After communicating with them, I discovered that they truly had no ill intentions. They were just a group of pure students who had chosen to end their lives here for various reasons—studies, family, love, pressure... They carried a knot in their hearts, unwilling to leave, and stayed in this classroom forever.
Later, after I got acquainted with them, I would come here every late night to teach them. Besides knowledge from textbooks, I told them more about the modern world outside."
Jiang Zhihua opened the damaged plastic bag in her hand. Besides a few scattered boxes of chalk, there were also several encyclopedias and some modern literary works.
"They've been here for years and can only move around at night. Their impression of the outside world is still stuck in the last century. I showed them photographs and the latest books, letting them see the tall buildings outside, understand scientific progress, and telling them about the changes of the times...
Gradually, they became deeply interested in the outside world. Although I've been using my abilities to nourish their spirits for so many years and their souls can barely leave this teaching building now, I'm worried they'd cause trouble on campus if they went out, so I've kept them here with barriers, only releasing them to move around at night."
After hearing Jiang Zhihua's description, An Qingyu had basically grasped the situation.
"So, just now, when Qiye's gaze broke through your barrier, they all ran out?"
"They're all sensible children. Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't run around randomly... But your aura was too terrifying. They were all scared out of their wits and fled in panic." Jiang Zhihua sighed.
Seeing Jiang Zhihua's resentful gaze, Lin Qiye also felt helpless. He hadn't known the identity of those ghosts, and besides, he had only glanced at them and the barrier broke... Where could he even reason about this?
"Will they leave this school?"
"Theoretically not. After all, they exist by relying on the magnetic field within this building. Although I've been nourishing them for years, they're still remnants. If they go too far from this building, they'll dissipate directly."
Lin Qiye nodded thoughtfully. "Are they dangerous?"
"They shouldn't be. They have no aggressiveness themselves. The only thing they can do is possess living people... But they know their limits. Even if they possess someone, they won't do anything too extreme."
At least there won't be mass casualties... Lin Qiye thought to himself.
"How many are there in total?"
"Fourteen. Though some of them are quite shy, they should return soon. But a few are bolder and very curious about the outside world. They probably won't come back easily..."
"As long as we bring those unwilling to return to that classroom, that's all we need to do, right?" Lin Qiye nodded. "I understand. I'll handle this matter."
Lin Qiye exchanged phone numbers with Jiang Zhihua, then left with An Qingyu and Jiang Er.
"Didn't expect that within this Shangjing University, there would be remnants of ambitious youth from the last century, along with a teacher who can communicate with remnants... How interesting." An Qingyu turned to look at Lin Qiye. "So, what are you planning to do about this?"
"The remnants have no physical form, and my spiritual sense can't detect them. To find them, I'll need to conduct a carpet search across this campus..."
"Just the few of us, can we search everywhere?"
"Who said we'd be doing it ourselves? We have classes to attend, where would we find the time?" A slight smile curved Lin Qiye's lips. "An opportunity like this... should be left to the young people."