He Mingxiao quickly withdrew his hand, twirling his fingertips with a hint of reluctance. The faint fragrance that had lingered on Nan Xian's neck when he approached her just moments before seemed to still linger in his nostrils.

Resembling both flowers and trees, with a sweet and elegant demeanor, she is just like herself.

His throat bobbed slightly, and he closed his eyes to suppress the heat that suddenly rose from his lower abdomen.

In the dim cave, his dark pupils were so large they almost filled his entire eye sockets, reflecting a faint green hue, like a cat's.

The cave seemed endless, and the group groped their way forward. Wei Zeling seemed to be reaching her limit, and her voice trembled slightly as she asked, "I have claustrophobia. Can I go out first?"

Yu Lin's voice rang out from the back of the group: "Just a short distance left, we'll be there soon!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Sheng Zhicheng's joyful voice came from deep within: "Yu Lin? Have you come to rescue me?"

Lang Zhuo responded loudly, "It's us! Don't worry, Xiao Sheng, we'll be there right away!"

Nan Xian tilted her head and curled the corner of her mouth slightly.

She suddenly remembered that in the previous episode, when Kou Xiangxin was kidnapped by the NPCs, Lang Zhuo had said the same thing.

And then—and then we ate instant noodles together.

Upon hearing Sheng Zhicheng's voice, everyone quickened their pace.

After walking for a few more minutes, Sheng Zhicheng's voice finally drew closer, and they also saw the light of the flashlight.

However--

He Mingxiao stepped forward and picked up the flashlight that was lying on the ground facing upwards, and a cell phone next to it that was playing a recording.

Sheng Zhicheng's voice was still saying, "I'm here! Can you see me? Can you see me!"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment: ...

Nan Xian quickly noticed something was wrong, "Yu Lin is gone!"

He Mingxiao shone his flashlight around the cave and, sure enough, Yu Lin was nowhere to be found.

He sighed almost imperceptibly, "It seems we've fallen into a trap."

They returned the way they came, and sure enough, the door that had been open was now firmly locked.

There was a piece of paper stuck to the lock, written in Yu Lin's handwriting:

Sorry everyone, it was necessary for the mission, otherwise I wouldn't have wanted to lie to you haha!

P.S.: The clues to your escape are in the cave paintings, so look carefully!

At the end, there was a smiley face sticking out its tongue.

Everyone again: ......

Lang Zhuo was both amused and exasperated: "This kid has gone astray!"

Nan Xian chimed in, "That's right! In the first season, he was just a clueless little lamb, but now he's turned into a big bad wolf. He was lying just now, and I didn't even notice!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Zeling deliberately spoke loudly, "Did Brother Mingxiao figure it out? I heard you ask Yu Lin... Sure enough, Brother Mingxiao is smart; he saw through it at a glance!"

Nan Xian rolled her eyes slightly.

Seeing this, He Mingxiao cursed Wei Zeling inwardly for being nosy. Wasn't she using him to put down Nan Xian?

With a serious expression, he lied without batting an eye: "You're overthinking it. I didn't notice at all. I just didn't want to come in back then."

Wei Zeling was stunned, her face turning red and then white.

Nan Xian glanced at her and smiled quietly.

Hehe, serves him right.