Chapter 5: Entering the School

In the restroom, after breaking free from the possession, Jiang Tang’s legs suddenly gave way, and she collapsed to her knees.

Shivering, she struggled to stand, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead. Her mind felt as if a steel rod was twisting inside, dizzy, nauseous, and with a splitting headache.

[Current Mental Strength: -70/20]

Suddenly, heat spread across the back of her hand. Looking down, she saw a sharp streak of blood on her pale skin.

Blood began dripping more frequently. It dawned on her belatedly that she was having a nosebleed.

[Warning! You have fallen into madness!]

Jiang Tang burst into inexplicable laughter, growing louder and more piercing.

Knocking sounded at the door, followed by the anxious voice of a crew member outside, “Are you alright? Do you need help?”

Jiang Tang couldn’t stop laughing. Blood flowed into her mouth, causing her to choke, so she coughed and laughed simultaneously, rocking back and forth in hysterics.

A violent surge of rage welled up inside her. Clenching her fist, the golden armor of the Great Sage Equal to Heaven appeared, enveloping her body; her eyes shifted from deep black to pure gold.

She muttered softly, “Kill, kill, kill, kill them all!”

“If you don’t open the door, we’ll have to take forced measures!”

The knocking escalated into pounding on the door.

The system dutifully alerted:

[Golden Fire Eyes activated]

[Heavenly Law and Earthly Phenomena activated]

Jiang Tang scanned the room, grabbed a mop, lifted her knee, and snapped it in half—temporarily substituting it for the Golden Cudgel.

“Yes, I am the Great Sage Equal to Heaven!” she said excitedly, gripping the door handle. “What can mere heavenly soldiers do to me?”

Just as she was about to turn the handle, a Nüwa card flashed in her mental realm, a strand of purple light piercing directly into her mind.

[You have received Nüwa’s Blessing]

[Current Mental Strength: -5/20]

In an instant, a gentle, refreshing coolness enveloped her, soothing the rebellious mental energy, restoring her sanity. The long staff slipped from her hands with a soft clatter. Blinking, the golden hue faded from her eyes.

Her heart still pounded wildly.

To test if she had truly regained her wits, Jiang Tang hastily looked up some riddles online to quiz herself.

“What does a little butterfly become when it falls into the mud?”

“A mud butterfly.”

Jiang Tang: ...

She turned off her neural interface expressionless, unable to understand why ancient, corny jokes still existed in the interstellar era.

Well, at least she hadn’t lost her mind.

She exhaled deeply, silently thanking Nüwa once again.

Having someone to rely on was truly comforting.

Suddenly, Jiang Tang stepped back swiftly. The next second, the restroom door shattered with a crash.

Their eyes met calmly, and Jiang Tang asked nonchalantly, “What’s the matter?”

The two crew members exchanged glances, then one asked stiffly, “Ma’am, do you need assistance? Are you injured? Or have you encountered an alien...?”

“NoneI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.