Through that door, they reappeared directly under the crooked-neck tree. Looking into the distance, a sign stood prominently in front of the manor's gate, a bus stop sign.

The rest was easy for them. They walked to the bus stop and stood there in silence, waiting for the bus to appear.

Along the way, Fatty kept his large head lowered, not saying a word. Jiang Cheng pursed his lips, fully understanding what Fatty was thinking at this moment.

He wanted to say something to comfort him, but words seemed too pale at this moment. Fatty was an extremely sentimental person, and watching his family members leave him one by one was more painful than killing him.

The bus slowly approached from a distance.

With a "creak," the rusty door opened. Fatty didn't seem to have recovered yet. He turned his head to look towards the manor, but unfortunately, he didn't see the person he wanted to see.

"Fatty," Jiang Cheng said softly, "let's get on the bus."

Not long after getting on the bus, Fatty turned his back, and then a slight sob caught Jiang Cheng's attention. Fatty's shoulders trembled, and he turned away because he didn't want Jiang Cheng to see his face.

"Fatty, I didn't do well this time." A touch of irritability appeared on Jiang Cheng's face, not towards Fatty, but towards himself. "If I had been more careful and seen the secret in that painting, perhaps Huai Yi wouldn't have died."

"It's not your fault, Doctor. It's all because I'm useless, only dragging you down." Fatty couldn't help but burst into tears. "Just like now, Huai Yi is gone, and all I can do is feel sad. I... I can't do anything."

"And Wang Qi... they, they're all gone, but I'm still like this, completely useless."

"I really don't know why I was able to join Deep Red. Wang Qi died to save me. Why would he save a piece of trash like me?" Fatty's expression became ferocious. "I'm useless. He's the one who should have lived!"

Hearing this, Jiang Cheng's face darkened. "What nonsense are you talking about? How can you say that about yourself?" His voice rose uncontrollably. "If it weren't for you, I would have died a long time ago!"

"Not just me, Huai Yi too, you saved him as well." Jiang Cheng spoke quickly, "Huai Yi told me more than once that he was very grateful to you. No matter what, you never abandoned your friends!"

"As long as you're around, we all feel safe. You are our support, before, now, and in the future!"

Jiang Cheng didn't like seeing Fatty in this self-deprecating state. He was a very picky person, and those he valued must have outstanding qualities. Moreover, he felt from the bottom of his heart that Fatty was doing a really good job.

Fatty had a very valuable quality that made people want to trust and even rely on him.

And this quality was especially valuable in nightmares.

Everything he had said before was true. Jiang Cheng even had the feeling that Fatty was like a spark, weak but able to dispel the darkness in nightmares. More importantly, this spark would attract those who were trekking through nightmares, seeking light.

Fatty himself wasn't scary, but as more and more people gathered around him for warmth, the combined strength would be a terrifying force, enough to tear through the darkness that shrouded them!

Wang Qi, Huai Yi, himself, and Fatty's family members... these were all people attracted by him, drawn by the unique kindness and sincerity he radiated.

Jiang Cheng didn't even dare to think what kind of madness those who gathered around him for warmth would fall into if this Fatty were ever harmed.

"One day, we will tear down this broken car and kill that old Chairman." Jiang Cheng said firmly to Fatty, "Don't forget, we are Deep Red!"

Looking at Jiang Cheng's face, Fatty regained his courage. Wasn't the Doctor his support as well? With the Doctor around, Fatty felt that all difficulties were not scary. He was the Doctor, the man who was good at creating miracles!

No, he wasn't human, he was the miracle himself!

"You're right, Doctor!" Fatty clenched his fist as big as a sandbag, straightened his body, and his face flushed slightly with the courage that filled him. "We are Deep Red, the Night Watchers are terrified of us, so what if it's the old Chairman? He's not human, and you're not human either, Doctor!"

"You're even less human than him!"

"Who's afraid of who!"

The more Jiang Cheng pondered this sentence, the stranger it sounded, but he couldn't refute it. This Fatty was one of the few people who could choke him, but so what? At least now, Fatty's mood was much better.

Fatty kept talking to himself along the way, his emotions were very high. Jiang Cheng glanced over and realized that Wu, who had been standing behind him, was gone. He soon figured it out. Wu must have disappeared as soon as he got on the bus, just like before.

This bus had a strong suppressing effect on things like Wu, but judging from the connection between him and Wu, and his performance in recent missions, this suppressing force was dissolving at a terrifying rate.

Wu was growing much faster than he had expected.

To be honest, he used to be a little worried, after all, Wu had been coveting his body, but now, the relationship between him and Wu had changed imperceptibly.

The former Wu had become twisted, bloodthirsty, and paranoid because of his sister's deception. He was willing to protect him, but more out of a transaction with Lin Wan'er.

But after he gave Wu trust, Wu repaid him with the same trust. Ever since Wu reached out to him on the cliff of Ga'U Zhangde Snow Mountain, Jiang Cheng knew that Wu had truly accepted him in his heart.

And not just himself, but also Fatty and Huai Yi.

Jiang Cheng could feel that Wu's contact with the world was constantly increasing. He was beginning to understand and accept this world, as well as the people and things in it.

On the cliff of Ga'U Zhangde Snow Mountain, he not only saved himself, but also saved Huai Yi, and even another teammate who fell down the mountain and was lucky enough to survive.

This was unimaginable compared to the cold Wu of the past.

And this time, without anyone asking, he took the initiative to save Huai Yi. If it hadn't been for his guidance, Huai Yi would have been completely finished, let alone becoming the owner of the manor.

More importantly, by giving the ring to Huai Yi, he lost the opportunity to devour this door.

To be precise, he gave away the meat that was already in his mouth, gave it to Huai Yi, and gave him a last chance of survival, and this was done without anyone realizing it or asking him to do so.

This was unimaginable for a ghoul, but for Jiang Cheng, Wu was not only a ghoul, he was also his friend, the kind that couldn't be shaken off.

Jiang Cheng believed he could trust him.

Just like trusting Fatty and Huai Yi.