Frank Niu walked up step by step, a look of determination on his face.
I stared blankly, then suddenly, my body moved on its own. I rushed forward, throwing a punch at Hugh Thompson, black death energy spilling out.
I kept signaling with my eyes, urging Hugh Thompson to dodge.
"Frank Niu, isn’t it time to show us what you can do?"
Suddenly, Frank Niu charged out. A silver talisman whooshed through the air. As soon as my hand touched the silver light, I cried out in shock.
"Careful, his target is Mandy Lou."
Everyone tensed up. Frank Niu immediately crouched, controlling the silver talisman in the air, aiming it at me. But it was still a moment too late—I grabbed Mandy Lou with both hands and quickly pulled her away from the group. Justin Huang swung his fist at me, but stopped short.
Why didn’t he hit me? Why? The question screamed inside me.
"You... I never thought you, a weakling, could hide so deep, that you actually have such skill."
A wave of fear washed over me—it was the ghost. Then, suddenly, with a gurgling sound, a rush of water burst from the ground, instantly wrapping Mandy Lou inside.