Chapter 38.1
In the face of this guyâs aggressiveness, Xiao Tangqiuâs expression darkened. Although this man was making a fuss without knowing the real situation, this was something that Xiao Tangqiu had been afraid to find out for sure. Last night, the monsterâs original target was indeed he and Tang Mianmian but they were saved by Shen Yuan. Was that why the monster changed its target and killed one of the four old players?
Tang Mianmian didnât think as much as Xiao Tangqiu. He glared at Fresh Grad, âDid you see it with your own eyes last night? Why donât you come up with proof then? Otherwise, youâre just maliciously slandering us!â
Fresh Grad choked up for a second, then shouted, âIf it werenât you guys, then why didnât you die when the candle at your door was extinguished? Explain yourselves!â
Xiao Tangqiu said impa.s.sively, âBecause some old players saved us.â
The man snorted coldly, as if he didnât believe it. âWhy should they help you for no reason?â
Tang Mianmian rolled his eyes. âThatâs none of your business!â
The man seemed unconvinced and wanted to say something else, but he was held back by the other newbies. Although the four old players, who looked very powerful, hadnât said anything yet, it was obviously unwise for them to offend the old players as newbies⦠Even if these two were really related to the death of that person, there was no need for them to stand up for others!
Compared with that manâs inexplicable indignation, the three old players, who had lost their companion, didnât have much of a reaction. It was hard to say if they didnât believe him or if they were just numb to the death of a companion.
With such a move, this group of people who werenât very united to begin with started to fall apart. Under the watch of everyone, several small groups had emerged and their relations became more rigid. It seemed that everyone suspected everyone else and was on guard against others.
Even when eating breakfast, they kept silent the whole time. No one took the initiative to speak. The atmosphere was very depressing. Xiao Tangqiu was still a little upset at first, but soon succeeded in consoling himself. This group of people had their own sinister ideas and motives. Even without him and Tang Mianmian, they would have fallen apart sooner or later. This morningâs incident was just a catalyst.
When they were about to finish their breakfast, the middle-aged woman showed up. She didnât take the little boy downstairs with her again. She picked up the food on the table and turned to go back to the room just like the day before.
Xiao Tangqiu suddenly asked, âWhere is your son?â
The middle-aged woman seemed startled and looked at Xiao Tangqiu warily, âWhy are you asking?â Although her expression was filled with vigilance, she couldnât help showing a hint of guilt.
Before Xiao Tangqiu could answer, the young man who was h.e.l.l-bent on accusing Xiao Tangqiu spoke up, âWhy do you care about someone elseâs son? You must have ulterior motives! Youâre just trying to find a scapegoat again!â
When the middle-aged woman saw someone standing up for her, she immediately put aside her guilty conscience and angrily scolded, âYou stay away from my son! You better not appear in front of my son! Or Iâll kill you!â
Xiao Tangqiu pursed his lips and hesitated. So what if he publicly debunked the fact that this middle-aged woman wasnât the mother of the little boy? In such a crisis-p.r.o.ne place, he and Tang Mianmian already had their own difficulties. How was it possible for him to protect another child?
Seeing that Xiao Tangqiu had kept quiet, the middle-aged woman continued nagging and cursing while the young man made a face of elation, seeming to feel proud that he successfully exposed such a big conspiracy. Right then, Shen Yuan suddenly put down his knife and fork and stood up.
The knife and fork collided against his plate, issuing a crisp
clink
. Although it wasnât loud, the middle-aged woman was still frightened into silence by Shen Yuanâs momentum. The young man didnât dare to look so smug anymore and merely stared at Shen Yuan blankly.
Shen Yuan didnât even look at them, but said faintly to his teammates, âLetâs set out.â
At his command, Duan Hongzhen and the two women stood up uniformly. The four of them were so imposing that the people sitting in the dining hall immediately stopped all their messy schemes and intrigues. They were too afraid to even breathe loudly.
Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian looked at each other and stood up as well. The two had planned to go to Daemon Town with Shen Yuanâs team today.
âWhere are you going?â Someone carefully asked.
Xiao Tangqiu didnât conceal their plan, âDaemon Town.â
âDaemon Town?â The newcomers looked at each other and soon remembered what sort of place it was â the town that had been ravaged by demons. These people were crazy! Going to such a dangerous place!
In the midst of their shock, Lu Siâer stood up slowly.
Seeing this, White-collar Woman immediately cried out âLu Siâer, donât go! Itâs too dangerous!â
The five girls from the newbies all stayed in the same room. They had obviously exchanged names and had become familiar with each other.
âYes! Itâs too dangerous to go out! Siâer, stay here! â Another girl also chimed in.
The middle-aged man, who looked like their leader, frowned slightly, âLu Siâer, you want to go with them?â
Lu Siâer gritted her teeth. âYes, I do.â
âWhy? Although the castle is very dangerous, itâs more dangerous outside,â the middle-aged man seemed a little displeased. âYouâre a girl. Itâs too dangerous for you to be out and about,. Itâs better if you stay!â
It was hard to tell whether he had the motive of finding another person to cus.h.i.+on the blow of death or whether he was dissatisfied with someone challenging his authority as a leader. He habitually gave an order, âLu Siâer, you canât go!â
The young man also said coolly, âYes, although youâre a girl, in case of danger, they may not bother about youâ¦â
Shen Yuan ignored the wrangling of the newbies and ordered the team to leave.
Naturally, his three teammates immediately followed. Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian exchanged a look. Although they had acted together with Lu Siâer yesterday, they werenât in any condition to influence her decisions, so they also turned and left.
Soon, they reached the door.
Shen Yuan stood in front of the door, staring at the castle gate with deep eyes.
Xiao Tangqiu frowned slightly. âCan the door be opened? In our last instance, once we entered many buildings, we couldnât leave⦠unless all the plot objectives were completedâ¦â Just like all horror games, there was no way to leave the plot area unless the final result was achieved.
Duan Hongzhen smiled and explained, âIf we canât open it now, it means there isnât any important clues outside, or we havenât triggered the corresponding conditions.â
Xiao Tangqiu suddenly realized that opening the door was actually a way to verify the progress of their mission.
Could the gates of this castle be opened?
Soon, his doubts were answered⦠Shen Yuan reached out and pushed; the castle doors were opened.
Although Shen Yuanâs action was very casual, the door was obviously difficult to open, because it issued a heavy and harsh
creak
, as if it hadnât been opened in many years.
Dazzling rays of sunlight entered, bit by bit, along the crack in the door. When Xiao Tangqiuâs entire being was exposed to sunlight again, he felt as if he had been reborn.
Tang Mianmian cried out exaggeratingly, âIâm blind, blind⦠Itâs so bright, itâs blinded my poor eyesâ¦â
Just as Xiao Tangqiu and the others were preparing to leave, Lu Siâerâs voice suddenly rang out, âWait for me! Iâm going too!â
Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian looked back in surprise. They didnât expect Lu Siâer to catch up with them after having to go through all kinds of discussions and under the condition of so many people stopping her from leaving. However, Lu Siâer was followed by several new players who also wanted to persuade her. When they saw the gates being opened, they were immediately shocked. âI didnât think the gates could really be opened! I thought we wouldnât be able to go out once we entered!â
âDoes this mean we can leave then?â
âWe can get out of here!â
Seeing them in high spirits, Xiao Tangqiu kindly reminded them, âThereâs no way youâll go back to where you came from by walking out these gates. It may be more dangerous outside as well.â
The young man who liked to oppose him immediately burst out, âHow do you know we canât leave? And who knows if youâre lying to us or not! Donât bother about him! Letâs go out and have a look!â
They knew in their hearts that it wasnât so easy to leave this place, but right now, they suddenly caught a glimmer of hope, and naturally, they had to seize it. Xiao Tangqiu knew that no matter how he tried to persuade them, it would only fall on deaf ears. He gave up persuading them with a sigh and turned to catch up with the team ahead.
The newbies chose the road opposite to Xiao Tangqiuâs and set off. They didnât go back to inform their other companions who were still in the castle either. They were obviously only thinking about leaving.
As the two teams drifted apart, Tang Mianmian asked Duan Hongzhen, âHow do we get to Daemon Town? Do we walk there?â
Duan Hongzhen smiled and fiddled with his scalpel, âIf you can actually get a taxi, we can always go by car.â
Tang Mianmian touched his nose shyly, âBut we donât know the way⦠how do we get there?â
Duan Hongzhen leisurely smiled, âWeâre not concerned with the matter of finding our way.â
Xiao Tangqiu suddenly remembered that when they first entered this instance, Shen Yuanâs team had already demonstrated their ability to find their way around⦠Did any of these four people possess special skills such as human GPS?
He couldnât help thinking of his âlive broadcast studio: in the fleshâ skill and immediately felt like a weakling.
Just then, the woman who had constantly kept a cold demeanor suddenly said, âCome out.â
Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian jumped in shock.
What happened? Did someone follow them?
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P.S. You guys have such naughty thoughts! *
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* ? But really DHZâs actions and words are gold! Me likey hehe! ?