Chapter 968: Hand in Hand, Fingers Interlocked

"What's wrong?"

Her sudden scream also gave Li Xiao, who was searching for clues nearby, a start.

Turning his head, he saw Cai Xiaotang stumble, nearly sitting down on the floor, her face full of lingering terror as she stared wide-eyed at an opened drawer.

Inside lay a fake severed hand!

Li Xiao hurriedly stepped forward and helped her up.

Cai Xiaotang also quickly regained her composure, feeling that being so loud just now was a bit embarrassing, and hurriedly whispered, "It's nothing..."

In reality, she was so angry inside she could almost vomit blood.

This prop was made way too realistically!

Couldn't they give a person some time to prepare!

Especially since she had been crouching just now!

Cai Xiaotang slammed her eyes shut, and thinking of the thing in the drawer just now, her brain uncontrollably flashed with certain images.

That dim basement, the pungent smell of blood, and the person who would threaten to cut off her hand at the drop of a hat...

"Xiao Tang?"

Seeing her expression was off, Li Xiao instantly put away the playful look on his face, subconsciously grabbed her hand, and asked with some concern, "Are you feeling unwell? Shall we go out then..."

"I'm fine."

The warm sensation coming from her palm abruptly pulled Cai Xiaotang's thoughts back.

It made her suddenly... not want to let go.

She wondered how long it would take them to get through these Secret Rooms?

Before that...

Even if she held Li Xiao's hand, it wouldn't be too much, right?

Cai Xiaotang thought this, took a deep breath, and then pointed to the drawer from before.

"The clue to open the lock should be inside, take a look..."

"Then I..."

Li Xiao looked at the drawer some distance away, then swept a glance at their joined hands.

Then, after only a moment of hesitation, he immediately pulled her tighter.

"Then let's go over together; if you're scared, just close your eyes."

He prompted gently, pulling Cai Xiaotang forward two steps.

Feeling her soft fingertips, Li Xiao for a moment didn't know whether to regret or be glad he chose this place.

Immediately after, he saw what was placed in the drawer and couldn't help but be stunned.

He saw that what was inside appeared to be a fake hand made of silicone.

It had even been exaggeratedly given special effects of a severed limb, looking somewhat bloody, which was very frightening in the dim setting.

Li Xiao had long been accustomed to "big scenes," so naturally, he wouldn't be scared by such a thing; his expression didn't even change, and instead, a hint of interest grew in his eyes.

It was his first time coming to a place like this.

He hadn't expected the props inside to look quite realistic at first glance...

He stared at it for a few seconds, then discovered that the palm of that "fake hand" seemed to be holding a slip of paper.

Li Xiao pulled it out without changing his expression, scanned it, and understood immediately.

It was another hint.

It seemed to be guiding them to find the correct password to open the Mechanism Box.

"How is it?"

Cai Xiaotang had been keeping her eyes lowered, staring at her own toes, and hearing him silent for a long time, she couldn't help but urge him.

"Got the clue."

Li Xiao hurriedly replied, and pulled her to turn and walk toward that eerie statue.

Only then did Cai Xiaotang open her eyes.

But her mind was no longer on the "clue" at all, but on their tightly joined hands.

Li Xiao didn't seem to have any intention of letting go either...

Then she... would just pretend not to know?

After all, the chances to hold his hand like this... were already very, very few!

Or rather, it was very likely the last time!

Cai Xiaotang was lost in her own wild thoughts, completely detached from the situation.

Not until she was brought to the doorway did she suddenly snap back to reality.

"Eh? You've already opened the box?"

She looked at a key that had appeared in Li Xiao's hand at some point and was suddenly stunned.

"Mm, it should be for the next room."

Li Xiao looked at her with amusement, thinking she was still scared because of the "severed hand" from before, and his fingertips suddenly moved slightly, shifting their joined hands into an interlocking grip.

In the dim environment, the speed of her heartbeat seemed to be amplified several times in an instant.

Cai Xiaotang's gaze flickered for a moment, and just as she was hesitating whether to say something.

Li Xiao had already pulled her to continue walking forward.

Cai Xiaotang had no choice but to swallow the words that had reached her lips.

The two of them seemed to have reached a tacit understanding and entered the second room just like that.

The style of this room was about the same as the last one.

It still continued the gloomy and terrifying style.

But fortunately, Cai Xiaotang had already adapted; it only took them ten-odd minutes to successfully crack the code and arrive at the next room.

The path ahead seemed to be blocked by something, requiring them to pass through a short corridor and turn a corner before they could enter.

The two of them also kept their hands held together the entire time, without loosening their grip by even a fraction.

"This is too fast..."

Cai Xiaotang had not expected it to go so smoothly, and she couldn't help but complain to Li Xiao: "When I came to play with my colleagues before, it was basically considered good if we could finish half of it in an hour."

"Is that so?"

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow noncommittally and said smugly on purpose: "Maybe it's because I'm too smart."

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

Cai Xiaotang couldn't help but roll her eyes in her heart.

But she couldn't refute it out loud.

In the previous two rooms, although she had found quite a few clues, the successful deciphering was basically all thanks to Li Xiao.

Every time after he finished speaking, she would then have a look of sudden realization.

This guy... how is he so good at everything?

Even just playing a random game...

Realizing that she was unconsciously praising Li Xiao, Cai Xiaotang was suddenly stunned and hurriedly stopped the thought, but her heart began to beat wildly out of control.

It's over...

Why is it that the more she wants to separate from this guy, the more she can feel the points about him that attract her?

It's just playing a Secret Room, yet it can make her heart flutter like a deer...

Just as Cai Xiaotang was thinking this, she turned a corner and was suddenly stunned in her tracks!

The scene before her almost scared the restless deer in her heart to death!

"This..."

She couldn't help but feel a chill running down her back, and immediately, without caring about anything else, she subconsciously moved closer to Li Xiao's side.

What appeared before the two of them was actually an entire, fully decorated Spirit Hall!!!

Although it was not as bloody as the previous two scenes, the entire atmosphere was gloomy and oppressive.

In the very center of the room were two huge coffins, and at the very front, there were seats and tables set up, though it was unknown who they were left for.

Cai Xiaotang felt as if her hair was about to stand on end, but not wanting to show her fear, she could only press a little closer to Li Xiao's side.

The two of them's arms were almost pressed tightly together.

Li Xiao raised an eyebrow; although he felt a bit of heartache that she was scared, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.

The next second, he tentatively raised his hand slightly, wrapped his arm around Cai Xiaotang's shoulders, and said in a gentle, deep voice: "If you're afraid, stay closer to me, then close your eyes, and I'll take you inside."

He observed Cai Xiaotang's reaction without changing his expression.

Immediately, he felt her body stiffen slightly at first, but she did not refuse.

Then, after a long silence, she nodded lightly.

The smile in Li Xiao's eyes deepened instantly, and he pulled her even closer into his embrace.

It seems that looking up information online occasionally isn't bad...

It truly lives up to being one of the "top ten must-visit places for couples' dates"!

It's just that he wonders what comes next...

What other "exciting" things are inside?