Chapter 487 [(*^▽^*)]

Lin Leyou's voice, tinged with amusement, rang out, "Sure, we're in a proper relationship now, a kiss is perfectly normal, right?"

After saying that, Lin Leyou seemed to be trying to get rid of the unhealthy thoughts that had been on her mind, and took the initiative to lean over and kiss him. Xue Rui stared wide-eyed in the dark, touching his mouth in shock.

Just now... I think I was kissed?

His mind was blank; the kiss was so fast that he barely felt anything. Without thinking, he blurted out, "I didn't feel anything! Kiss me again!"

Upon hearing this, not only Lin Leyou but even Xue Rui himself was stunned. What had he just said?

After the initial awkwardness, Lin Leyou couldn't help but think of the cold and aloof Xue Rui from her previous life. In a few years, Xue Rui would definitely become more and more mature and stable. It would be impossible to make him show such an expression again then.

So, why not take advantage of this moment to have some fun with this budding romance...? The more Lin Leyou thought about it, the more he felt it was a good idea. So much so that after they officially started living together, Xue Rui would always think of the past and then torment Lin Leyou in bed, making it impossible for him to get out of bed the next day.

However, Lin Leyou certainly doesn't know what will happen in the future.

"What? I didn't feel anything..." Lin Leyou asked hesitantly, "Do you still want me to kiss you, so you're just making up an excuse?"

Xue Rui opened his mouth as if to say something, but Lin Leyou continued, "Actually, it's okay. If you want to kiss, just say so. We're all grown men. One kiss or a few kisses are fine. Be open and honest."

Lin Leyou was no longer shy at all. After he finished speaking, he slowly leaned in and gently kissed her, then whispered, "Did you feel it this time?"

Xue Rui touched his face; it was burning hot. Luckily, the room was dark, and he couldn't see anything.

He swallowed hard, then hugged Lin Leyou again, pressing his head into his chest. "It's time to sleep, it's late... Tomorrow... we have important things to do tomorrow."

Lin Leyou knew when to stop. He had pushed Xue Rui to this point, and that was enough. If he continued, Xue Rui might lose his temper.

Lin Leyou stayed quietly in Xue Rui's arms. "Go to sleep."

Xue Rui strained his eyes in the darkness, not knowing what he was looking at. Once he calmed down, he realized that Lin Leyou in his arms had fallen asleep.

Only then did he feel a little sleepy. He looked down at the person in his arms. Although he couldn't see anything because of the darkness, he still gently kissed Lin Leyou's hair.

"Just wait... I'll study hard..."

Lin Leyou can't hear this sound now. If he could... he should reflect on his actions and realize he shouldn't have played like this.

Xue Rui held Lin Leyou and gradually fell asleep. When they woke up the next day, it was already past ten o'clock in the morning. When they saw the time, Xue Rui, who never slept in, was a little stunned.

Lin Leyou accepted it well, "What are you daydreaming about? Get up..."

Xue Rui slowly got up. He hadn't done anything last night, so why was he waking up so late?

He thought about it for a long time but couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it. As long as nothing bad happened, that was fine. He subconsciously opened the map and took a look. He saw that the red dots on the map had already set off and were heading towards Xiushan Village. At this speed, they should be able to arrive near Xiushan Village around 3 p.m.

Lin Leyou: "These people are very quick!"

Xue Rui, "Hmm..."

The two didn't pay much attention to these people. Instead, they got up, washed up, made themselves breakfast and lunch, and then sat at their doorstep waiting for the people to arrive.

At this moment, the village chief led the remaining twenty or so villagers slowly through the village, not coming towards Lin Leyou and his group, but just passing by the houses a few times.

After a while, they suddenly realized that the villagers and the village chief had disappeared. The whole village seemed to fall into complete silence in an instant, and even the sounds of poultry that could usually be heard could not be heard.

Lin Leyou glanced at the map. "They're almost here. Shall we go inside?"

Xue Rui got up and followed him inside. "I wonder what this village looks like in their eyes."

They quickly went inside and closed the door. At that moment, the entire village seemed to accelerate, and in just a few seconds, it transformed into a desolate village that hadn't been inhabited for decades.

The houses were covered with vines, and there were weeds and shrubs everywhere. The vegetable garden was no longer recognizable as a vegetable garden, except for a patch of weeds taller than a person growing there.

Tenacious weeds grew in many of the cracks and crevices, and some houses were even cracked and collapsed by the weeds. The village looked like a ruin. Only the house where Lin Leyou and Xue Rui lived was completely covered by vines and surrounded by a ring of trees, which completely blocked it.

As long as the trees and vines aren't cut down, no one will ever discover that there's a house here, or even two living people inside.

The gang leader stared intently at the dilapidated village ahead. "This is Xiushan Village."

Xue Qian said, "This is not an easy place to enter, Chief... Everyone must carry with them the things I prepared beforehand. Although they are disposable, they can at least save your life once."

The gang leader nodded, "Young Master Xue, don't worry. Everyone will carry anything that can save their lives with them. No one would be so careless about their life, especially in a place like this."

The deputy leader stood behind them, neither looking at them nor speaking. His cold eyes were fixed on Xiushan Village in front of them. Even though Xiushan Village was already dilapidated, he still planned to burn the entire village to the ground and destroy everything that remained when he left!

Among the brothers he lost before, there were some who were very close to him. Naturally, he hated this place to the core. However... these people never thought that if they hadn't come here and hadn't done this job, they wouldn't have been separated from their loved ones forever. It was their own greed that attracted death, yet they still tried to shift the blame onto others.

Lin Leyou and Xue Rui did not send out the monitoring ball, but instead each sent out two mechanical spiders. Mechanical spiders are easy to hide and can be hidden at a high place far away, so even if they are aware that they are being monitored by something, they will definitely not find out about the mechanical spiders.

The two lay on the bed with their eyes closed. The two mechanical spiders provided them with two different perspectives, and they placed the mechanical spiders in what they considered the most suitable positions.

Xue Qian: "Chief, it takes about ten minutes to get to the village entrance from here. Shall we go now?"

The gang leader thought for a moment and nodded. "Let's go to the village entrance first. If it's not possible, we'll wait until tomorrow to enter the village. If it is possible, we'll enter the village today."

"By the way, did you manage to avoid damaging any of the machines we prepared earlier? Did you leave any behind near the graveyard? If we forget even one part, we might not be able to find the treasure!"

"Don't worry, boss. We checked carefully when we left the cemetery. We didn't miss a single screw! Everything is complete."

The gang leader and his men were relieved. "In that case, let's set off. Once we reach the village entrance, we'll start assembling this machine. How long it will take to find the treasure this time will all depend on this machine."

They all slowly approached Xiushan Village ahead. The closer they got to the village, the darker the surrounding black fog became, and the more violently it churned.

Fortunately, those standing on the outermost edge all held red threads strung with copper coins, and five people each held a Soul-Suppressing Dagger in five directions, following the main group forward.

They were well prepared, so the black mist could not actually get close to them; it was simply blocked by something invisible just as it was about to approach.

Looking at the black mist that resembled a wandering ghost, many people couldn't help but show a look of fear, and their hearts started racing.

From the perspective of the mechanical spiders on the high mountain not far away, the area where Xiushan Village is located and the surrounding area are like a sea of ​​black mist, and the people are like a fragile bubble in the sea, which may break at any time, but is very strong.

I wonder how long this bubble can stay inside.

Xue Rui: "Their five daggers are very powerful."

Lin Leyou had actually figured it out as well. "These red threads with copper coins attached to them are actually not very effective. The black mist can't get close to them entirely because of these five daggers. I think they are the Soul-Suppressing Daggers, or so they said."

Xue Rui: "That's definitely the name. It's probably a gold-plated weapon or prop."

Lin Leyou said, "There are five Soul-Suppressing Daggers. It is estimated that only when all five are used together can they have the power of a gold-grade weapon. If they are used separately, they should only have the power of a purple-grade weapon."

Xue Rui, "Is it a complete set of weapons and props?"

Lin Leyou said, "Yes, the set of five daggers we saw today can be used to form a formation. It's incredibly powerful. It seems the village chief and the others will have a hard time dealing with these people."

That would have been true under the original circumstances, but just recently, Lin Leyou and the village chief exchanged weapons. Although the cursed dagger was only a purple-grade weapon, ...

Lin Leyou narrowed his eyes and chuckled. With this weapon, the village chief probably wouldn't need to pay too high a price to deal with these people who possess the Soul-Suppressing Dagger.

Moreover... it is said that the villagers killed by these people will reappear in the bandit pit in the back mountain, and it is unknown when or how many days it will take for them to return.