Chapter 156: Next Time for Sure

Su Rui immediately understood, spun the dagger in her palm, and stepped lightly to the left.

The sick monkey's crimson eyes tracked her movement, and a hoarse "huh huh" roared from its throat.

Even when sick, its aggression is that strong?

Cheng Shuili narrowed her eyes: this is the moment!

She lunged forward, and her long sword flashed a silver streak.

The sick monkey sensed danger and tried to flee, but the hunting device's metal claws held it fast. The blade pierced its throat precisely, and filthy blood spurted out.

Cheng Shuili quickly retreated, watching the monkey twitch a few times then freeze, then its form turned into a point of light that vanished, leaving only several neatly arranged pieces of flesh on the ground.

This meat is definitely inedible; it can only be tossed with the trash by the roadside.

Su Rui efficiently pulled out disinfectant and gloves from the vehicle: "First put the hunting device down; we need to disinfect everything."

It must be a full disinfection; the monkey's last struggles splattered blood everywhere, and since we don't know if its disease is contagious, we have to eradicate it completely before we can relax.

Cheng Shuili put on gloves, then shook the spray bottle and sprayed the hunting device several times before taking it off.

She folded the hunting device away; its metal joints clicked softly. The scent of disinfectant spread in the hot air, mingling with the foul smell of the monkey's blood, making one gag.

She looked up at the sky; it was almost five o'clock, the scorching sun still overhead, the sky clear for miles.

Su Rui kept pressing the disinfectant on the side; she was generous, spraying every nook and cranny before feeling at ease.

Cheng Shuili suddenly felt a hint of doubt: many people in the regional channel had captured prey, the number was definitely sizable. So many prey, yet no one mentioned "captured a sick prey", does that mean there were never any sick prey before?

Then how come there is one now?

Cheng Shuili stared at the bloodstains left on the road, then leaned in to examine the information on those pieces of meat.

【Sick Monkey Meat】

【Description: Poor sick monkey meat, not recommended for consumption, but if you're starving to death, eating it is certainly better than starving, right?】

No useful information.

Cheng Shuili felt a bit regretful, and after Su Rui finished the eradication, they returned together to the vehicle.

The Instance rewards had already been distributed: three chests in total, same as last time—one special supply chest, one golden supply chest, and one special equipment chest.

Looks like those are all the Instance rewards.

The three chests were neatly placed on Su Rui's mat.

Su Rui seemed to have no comment; she silently took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge, opened the driver's door, and drove off.

But… didn't she already drink one this morning?

Cheng Shuili of course had no objection; she's not like those stingy iron‑clad bosses—if Su Rui needs it, she's happy to take care of Su Rui's meals.

She was just a bit curious: is water different from food for Su Rui?

Cheng Shuili never brings up such a sensitive question proactively; she's a person who likes to look after others' emotions, except in certain cases.

Cheng Shuili changed into a different outfit, sat cross‑legged on Su Rui's mat, and reverently bowed to the special equipment chest.

Then, without hesitation, she opened the chest!

Regarding Liang Shan Bo… Cheng Shuili sighed, feeling that sometimes he's on the ball, sometimes not.

Better rely on herself!

【Verifying player eligibility…】

【Identity confirmed: Cheng Shuili】

【Special equipment chest opening.】

After the dazzling light faded, Cheng Shuili leaned in slowly, and with a "clack" a rust‑stained can rolled out of the chest; its label had faded, barely readable "Shelf life: permanent".

Cheng Shuili stared at the unremarkable can, her eyebrows subtly raised.

"What kind of special equipment is this?" she poked the can; the metal shell emitted a dull "dong dong" sound, sounding neither empty nor containing ordinary food.

Should we open it?

Cheng Shuili frowned, thought for a moment and decided to read the description first.

【Schrödinger's Can】

【Description: A mysterious can, rust‑spotted, production date unknown; label faded, only a few blurry characters remain: "Contains surprise, no returns".】

No one knows what's inside; even the system is too lazy to give it a clear classification. It could be a lifesaving meal or a carefully crafted prank. The only certainty is that each opening is a gamble.

When Cheng Shuili saw the name she knew trouble was coming; the description indeed marked it as a fate‑testing item.

Now it's confirmed we must open it, so…

Open it?

This thing is certainly not a good find; "learn from a mistake", Cheng Shuili silently tapped Liang Shan Bo's small window.

Her luck is bad; why not ask someone with good luck to open it?

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Lao Da! I'm here! Anything I can do now?

Yes.

Very self‑aware.

Cheng Shuili narrowed her eyes, clicked the gift, selected 【Schrödinger's Can】, and the system suddenly popped up a warning.

【This item cannot be gifted!】

Cannot be gifted?

Cheng Shuili suddenly got a bad feeling, as if something was clinging to her, and recalled the "no returns" wording in the description.

"That's not a return either."

She muttered to herself.

Fine. If the mountain won't come to me, I'll go to the mountain; besides, there are plenty of Designated Player Duel Cards now.

Cheng Shuili directly told Liang Shan Bo to use one.

The other side was a bit fidgety.

The message box displayed the lingering "The other side is typing…".

Then she finally sent a message.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Um… Lao Da, my hair is a bit oily right now… can we meet later? I need to wash my hair...

Cheng Shuili had just finished reading the message and withdrew it before replying to her.

Again it showed "typing…" for half a minute, and another new message came.

【Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai】: Why so sudden! I wasn't prepared! Wuwu, Lao Da you're bullying me!

Cheng Shuili: "……"

No, she also didn't wash her hair!

Everyone's already so familiar online, what is she actually shy about? That said, among the few people in the small group, only Liang Shan Bo Yu Zhu Ying Lai she hasn't met.

Given that, we definitely can't let her off today!

【Wu Ya Zuo Fei Ji】: Hurry up.

The opponent apparently thought there was something urgent, and at once, not daring to delay, immediately used a Designated Player Duel Card.

A brand‑new vehicle suddenly appeared in front of Cheng Shuili's car; Su Rui was startled, hit the emergency brake, and the resulting inertia almost caused Cheng Shuili to fall.

Su Rui still assumed it was another reckless stunt, promptly got up to inform Cheng Shuili of the situation, leaving Cheng Shuili feeling somewhat guilty.

Next time we'll definitely give advance notice, okay.

Definitely next time!