Chapter 438 [(*^▽^*)]
Xue Rui was also secretly observing the expressions of Lin Leyou and the others. When he noticed Lin Leyou's expression, he realized that the enemy Lin Leyou mentioned was not here. Had he not arrived yet?
An older woman stepped forward and said, "It's already the agreed time. Since that person hasn't come, let's discuss it ourselves. What do you all think? We can't keep waiting like this."
The person who had just complained immediately agreed, "I have no objection. Anyway, we all have a general understanding of the road leading to that place, and everyone knows the entrance. Maybe the organizer is trying to stall for time and have us discuss things here while he goes ahead of time."
Upon hearing this, everyone became anxious. Everyone who had come here was searching for a priceless treasure in Xiushan Village. If someone else got there first, they would all hunt that person down to the death.
Lin Leyou and Xue Rui joined the discussion discreetly, and finally decided to disperse and go back today, and meet up at the entrance of the road leading to Xiushan Village early tomorrow morning. Just as everyone was about to leave, a person appeared outside, and his appearance naturally attracted the attention of everyone inside the house.
Everyone stared at him without saying a word. Lin Leyou was also observing. After a careful look, he realized that this person did indeed resemble Jiang Changdong. If there was no other person who looked like him, then it was undoubtedly this person.
He stood outside, while the twenty-nine people on his side were inside. They looked at each other, neither speaking first. Finally, Jiang Changdong, who was standing outside, smiled and said, "I'm sorry everyone, something came up on the way and I'm late. I hope you won't be so petty as to exclude me."
"After all, I organized this gathering, didn't I?"
The two people who were talking the loudest earlier didn't say a word this time. Instead, they stood silently to the side. But silence doesn't mean they have no opinions; it could also be a silent rejection.
Jiang Changdong's gaze swept over the group of people, finally settling on Lin Leyou in a subtle way. Of course, he didn't stare at her, but looked at her twice before looking away, as if he was just confirming her identity. Lin Leyou noticed his gaze, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.
We must kill Jiang Changdong in this instance. Even if we can't make him die on the spot with less than zero points, we must make him fail to clear the instance and lose 100 million points!
Jiang Changdong didn't know Xue Rui. He had no idea that Xue Rui existed. Jiang Xiaoyue might have mentioned some things about Xue Rui when they were in the Snow Mountain Villa instance, but Jiang Changdong had never met Xue Rui. He also tried to find information about Xue Rui afterward, but found nothing and gave up.
Furthermore, Xue Rui has never appeared since then, and Jiang Changdong has completely forgotten about him. Now, it goes without saying that even if Xue Rui stood in front of him and chatted with him, he wouldn't know it.
The silence didn't last long. After all, it was getting late, and everyone needed to hurry back so they could have more time to pack up their belongings and get a good night's rest. That way, they could set off early the next morning full of energy to search for those priceless treasures.
Jiang Changdong said, “I remember I mentioned before that I tried to walk that lost path by myself. Don’t you want to come with me? Although I haven’t found the location of Xiushan Village, at least I found some traces of that path. If you come with me, you can save a lot of time.”
Everyone knew this in their hearts, of course, since the organizer had mentioned it in the group before, and that was why they accepted him as the organizer and came here to meet.
They just didn't expect this person to give them such a hard time as soon as they arrived. Now he's offering kind advice, is he going to hit them with a stick and then give them a sweet treat? Does he really think they're idiots?
The two brothers who arrived first, besides Lin Leyou and his group, exchanged a glance. Then the burly man said, "Since you've said so, we can't refuse. We've already discussed many details in the group chat. We're just here today to confirm everyone's appearance and number. If you have anything else to say, just say it. After all... we still need to go back and pack our things. You know, this trip isn't simple."
Jiang Changdong smiled slightly, "I know, I know. It won't take up much of your time. Anyway, I think you've all prepared the food, water, and other things you need for outdoor survival. I just want to tell you that the journey is extremely dangerous, and I hope you're mentally prepared."
Lin Leyou and Xue Rui knew that they would definitely encounter things beyond the comprehension of ordinary people along the way, such as monsters and ghosts. Of course, in the wild mountains, they would also often see poisonous insects and wild beasts.
“We all know that Xiushan Village is deep in the mountains and forests, and no one has been there for so many years. We are bound to encounter some wild animals along the way, and we are prepared!”
Jiang Changdong smiled and nodded, "In that case, I'm relieved. This expedition was indeed very dangerous. I was just worried about everyone. It's getting late, everyone should hurry back. Don't forget to meet at the entrance of the road I mentioned before at 5 a.m. tomorrow. I hope no one will be missing."
Everyone present took their leave, but Lin Leyou was in no hurry to leave. He exchanged a subtle glance with Xue Rui, and Xue Rui left the dilapidated house with everyone else. Only Lin Leyou remained.
He was inside, Jiang Changdong was outside, and Lin Leyou was still sitting in the same spot. He turned to look at the person outside and said, "I didn't expect you to be in the same instance as me. I don't know if it's lucky or unlucky."
Jiang Changdong said with a smile, "I didn't expect such a good thing to happen either. As for whether it's lucky or unlucky? I can only say that it's lucky for me, but unlucky for you."
Lin Leyou wasn't afraid of him. At the beginning, he secretly took out the gold-plated protective shield, which was a prop he got from Jiang Changdong and his group. If Jiang Changdong made a move, he would definitely fail.
He himself was not a pushover. Perhaps he wouldn't be able to react immediately if Jiang Changdong made a move right now, but as long as he bought enough time, he would definitely make Jiang Changdong regret it.
However, Jiang Changdong didn't seem to intend to make a move here. After saying that, he turned and left. He seemed certain that Lin Leyou would be killed in this instance, so he wasn't in a hurry.
Lin Leyou watched his departing figure, his face somewhat grim and his expression grave. He knew too little about Jiang Changdong, but at least one thing was certain: he was no match for him in a one-on-one fight, and Jiang's physical fitness, physique, and mental strength were all at their maximum of 100 points.
Although he had been wandering around the market, he hadn't bought enough pills, so now his physical strength and constitution were over 90 points, but his mental strength was only 82 points.
"Phew..." Lin Leyou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw through the mechanical spider outside that Jiang Changdong had indeed left. But he soon realized that while he had the mechanical spider, Jiang Changdong, that old fox, definitely had no less good stuff than him. In other words, without his knowledge, the other party must have also made preparations.
This SS-level difficulty dungeon is not only a crisis brought about by the difficulty of the dungeon, but also a threat brought by Jiang Changdong. It's really like when it rains, it pours. I'm extremely unlucky!
Lin Leyou took out his phone and sent a message to Xue Rui. Xue Rui had already reached the crossroads outside. He watched as the others slowly separated and walked away. He didn't know if they were pretending not to know each other. Apart from the two brothers, no one was together. He didn't believe it.
Xue Rui received a message from Lin Leyou, but didn't take out his phone to check it immediately because he noticed Jiang Changdong walking out from behind. He had come out, but Lin Leyou was still nowhere to be seen. However, he had just received the message, so Lin Leyou should be alright now.
Jiang Changdong saw him standing at the crossroads and went up to him, asking, "Young man, are you in a bit of a rush to come out on an adventure with us old folks at such a young age?"
Xue Rui glanced at him. "The reason is a secret. I hope you won't ask about it."
Jiang Changdong quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, everyone has their own reasons. Not asking is the best thing to do. I was rash just now, but you're here..."
Xue Rui: "Of course I'm waiting for you! Otherwise, what do you think I'm doing here?"
Jiang Changdong naturally assumed he was waiting for the person behind him. "Why are you waiting for me?"
Xue Rui: "What else could it be? You said before that you went to explore the only path leading to Xiushan Village that disappeared deep in the mountains by yourself. I still have some doubts."
Jiang Changdong wasn't angry at all. He didn't suspect anything was amiss. After all, he had never shown the map to anyone before, so it was normal to be suspicious.
"Do you want to look at the map again, or is there something else you want to tell me?"
Xue Rui: "If I want to see it now, will you let me see it?"
Jiang Changdong shook his head, "That won't do. We'll have to meet at the entrance tomorrow to look at the map together. Besides, I don't have it with me right now."
Xue Rui frowned slightly, looking somewhat displeased. "I've given everything I have to come here. If you dare to lie to me, don't blame me for being ruthless."
Jiang Changdong was still smiling. "It's alright, it's alright. I know... many people come here to take a gamble. I've seen people like you before. Among these thirty people, at least eighteen or nineteen are just like you."
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