Chapter 253: Infinite Stream: Saving the Crazy Beautiful Person 12

Just like the previous group, Zhaoling and Baiyi entered the spirit hall and began searching.

Jin Chen and the other person returned side by side to the table.

Only then did they see Zhousan clutching his hair tightly, his eyes fearful yet resentful, saying, "I'm alone... I'm alone... I'm done! I'm definitely done!"

He suddenly lifted his head, glaring at Jin Chen, "It's all your fault! It's all your fault!"

Jin Chen raised an eyebrow, his expression unchanged as he glanced at Hexian; this person's ability to manipulate people's hearts was top-notch.

"Say another word, and you won't even have a chance to go in."

Nanyu somehow picked up a knife again, placed it lightly smiling on the table, the blade pointing at Zhousan, his tone full of threat.

Zhousan was still afraid, whispering as he closed his mouth, his face growing uglier, opening and closing his mouth only to say he was doomed.

"What happened to your side quests? Glad you're okay; I almost thought you died in the spirit hall."

Hexian seemed somewhat tired, rubbing his brow, yet he sat extremely upright, as if unintentionally asking.

"You're not even dead yet, how could I die?"

Nanyu smiled in reply, bonelessly letting Jin Chen sit down, then curled into his arms and yawned.

"Never mind what they're doing; if you're tired, just sleep—there's nothing for us to do tonight."

Jin Chen gently stroked his cheek, his tone soft.

"Oh dear, why are you still frowning?" Nanyu lazily narrowed his eyes, his fingertip rubbing the spot between his brows, "Does it hurt?"

Jin Chen did not deny it.

He even nodded, then kissed Nanyu's cheek, "Sleep; we'll figure it out together."

"Fine, anyway you've entered the Abyss—you can't escape."

Nanyu's smile was gorgeous and dangerous like a poisoned tongue, "Are you afraid? If we could only ever be trapped in that tiny space together."

"If we really can't solve it, being able to stay there with you would also be nice."

Jin Chen chuckled, repeatedly stroking Nanyu's back, "That way you won't be alone."

How dark that Abyss Dream Realm is—this person has been trapped inside for so long; others hope never to enter the trial game instance, but only he, by entering the instance, can see the sky and communicate with people.

Nanyu rose slightly, rubbing his nose tip against Jin Chen's with deep affection, saying, "You'd better keep your word—I've said before, being liked by me is miserable."

This pose let Jin Chen feel the scar on his arm that had just healed, his heart aching; he embraced him and kissed him again and again, "I'll keep my word, I won't lie to you."

Now he might guess a bit: those scars were likely the only way to suppress emotions.

【Villain Heartthrob Value detected +10, total 55!】

Their communication was understandable only to each other; the other three found it strange—even if Hexian meant to ask, he was deterred by Nanyu having closed his eyes to nap, intimidated by Jin Chen's frightening gaze.

This was only the first day.

Hexian thought, lowering his eyes to conceal the lack of ripple within; he still had plenty of time.

"Zhoucheng ge, I'm a bit cold."

He spoke softly, then looked at Zhoucheng, his eyes curving, and immediately received the coat Zhoucheng had taken off; Hexian leaned obediently in his arms, utterly docile, yet his depths held no emotion.

Zhoucheng was merely like a puppet being controlled, holding Hexian as he lowered his eyes to rest.

Jin Chen was seriously communicating with 0731.

【Nanyu's real-world plot outside the game, when will you send it to me?】

0731 at the beginning, also quite helpless.

【You haven't triggered any plot points yet, and I don't have them either—this world's plot is controlled by Boss Bai Ze.】

【Sometimes I really feel that Bai Ze is in league with An Yin.】

【How could that be, Host! Boss Bai Ze is the Little Pitiful One's divine pet—he wouldn't joke with the Little Pitiful One's soul! He must have his reasons for doing this!】0731 was quite agitated.

Jin Chen got a headache from its buzzing, 【Fine, fine, fine, I know.】

He naturally knew Bai Ze wouldn't harm Chenshu, but this world is truly strange—even the plot won't let him know, so he inevitably asked an extra question.

After about half an hour, disturbances flared up again in the spirit hall.

First, everyone heard the sound of something smashing to the ground; leaning in to look, they saw the paper effigy destroyed again, Zhaoling's expression pained as he was attacked by something unknown, slammed hard against the wall, nearly falling out.

Nanyu hadn't been fully asleep either; upon hearing the noise, he woke and joined the others to investigate.

"Oh dear, this person is singing opera?"

He poked Jin Chen's arm, looking toward Baiyi, who suddenly raised an orchid finger and covered his face sadly.

"I don't know." Jin Chen answered.

Zhaoling struggled to his feet, clutching his chest, "He's inviting a ghost to possess him; we… we have about ten minutes to question him."

She coughed twice, then asked according to what Baiyi said.

"Who summoned the soul?"

Baiyi's eyes darted at the words; between his frown and smile were all gentle charm, "I… I am originally from Qing Shan Village, my name is A Ke."

Zhaoling asked again, "For no reason you barged into the spirit hall—what is your purpose?"

"I came to see him."

A Ke walked to the coffin, crouched and stroked the corpse's face, "Just came to see him, no other meaning."

Jin Chen saw that gaze; although he was staring at Baiyi's face, his expression somehow felt familiar… he suddenly recalled something and asked directly.

"Did you and A Wa Lao Si used to love each other?"

This question seemed to suddenly touch A Ke's memory; she froze by the coffin, then gave a slight nod.

"It's nothing; blame the world's many heartless people—he didn't want to marry me because I… I am……"

She stopped speaking, but Jin Chen completed the latter half for her.

"Because you are from the Qing Shan Village Wu Shan Clan, one of the tribute girls prepared to be sacrificed to the gods?"

Jin Chen can now be certain: the woman seen in the previous illusion, gazing far into the distance with the boy A Wa, is A Ke.

Sacrifice?!

Zhaoling and several people were frightened by these words, and after a moment they all understood what it meant.

After going through so many Instances, they had indeed seen the setting of using living people for sacrifice, but each time the sacrifice target was either a child or a woman, without exception.

"Yes…… Tribute girls are raised from childhood, emotionless and desireless, sacrificing their virgin bodies to the gods; their souls die and bodies perish, leaving one girl to return, who is then honored as a goddess."

Ake murmured the words she had heard since childhood, her fingertips still touching the edge of the coffin, "How nice…… I don't even have a coffin."

Ten minutes were about to pass, and Zhaoling finally asked, "Do you know where the Building Outside Building is?"

"Building Outside Building…… I don't know, I've never been anywhere else."

Ake avoided her gaze, Youyou turned around, raised her orchid finger, wiped the tear from the corner of her eye, "I should go…… Ladies and gentlemen, please take my place here in the memorial hall and see him off on his final journey."

After saying that, Baiyi's body collapsed to the ground, losing consciousness.

Zhaoling hurriedly followed his earlier instructions, pinching the mark on his wrist.

"How strange, if there is no Building Outside Building, what does the trial system's hint mean?"

Nanyu peered over the threshold, looking into the coffin inside the memorial hall, suddenly saw something, and made a puzzled sound from his nose.

"Huh? What is that?"