"The sound of a loudspeaker?"
Sun Muchen muttered something in confusion, then began to think carefully, and then said as if he suddenly realized something: "That's right, brother, now that you mention it, it's not as straightforward as when we talk face to face. It always feels like the voice is a bit muffled."
Wang Lan raised an eyebrow and said, "Right? Don't you feel the same way?"
Sun Muchen pondered for a while and said, "But we can't say that, after all, they are wearing armor. Could it be because of the armor?"
Wang Lan shook his head and said, "I don't know. In short, this Holy City is very mysterious. I always feel that even if the Holy City is not as wicked as the Final Fortress, it is not a good place either."
At this point, Chen Bihua walked over.
Sun Muchen smiled and nodded, which was considered a greeting.
Chen Bihua responded politely, then looked at Wang Lan and said, "Mr. Wang, I have a favor to ask."
"Hey!" Wang Lan quickly waved his hand. He knew exactly what Chen Bihua was going to say, and decisively refused, saying, "No need to beg, I definitely won't go."
Chen Bihua: "......"
Sun Muchen patted Wang Lan and said, "Brother, let him finish what he has to say."
Wang Lan smiled and said, "There's no need to finish. That must be what he meant. It's just that I'm not from this village, so I really have no reason to help them. Besides, my abilities are limited. What's that saying?"
Wang Lan looked at Sun Muchen, remembered something, and said, "That's right, when you're successful, you should help others; when you're unsuccessful, you should cultivate your own virtue!"
After saying that, he looked at Chen Bihua and asked, "Have you heard this saying before?"
Chen Bihua sighed and nodded.
"You're a smart guy!" Wang Lan gave him a thumbs up, then turned to Sun Muchen and said, "Let's go back. I'm too tired. I need to get some rest."
After saying that, she ignored Sun Muchen and turned to leave.
Chen Bihua gazed at Wang Lan's retreating figure, her expression complex, then looked at Sun Muchen, "Teacher Sun..."
"Don't worry," Sun Muchen said, unable to bear it any longer, "I'll go and try to persuade my brother again!"
Chen Bihua nodded, a look of gratitude flashing in her eyes.
......
...
night.
Wang Lan and Sun Muchen were having dinner.
Discussing business at the dinner table seems to be a long-standing tradition, and this remains unchanged even in the face of the current drastic changes.
Sun Muchen kept trying to please Wang Lan, serving her food.
When Wang Lan's bowl was almost piled high with vegetables, he put down his chopsticks and looked at Sun Muchen, saying, "Little girl, don't think I don't know what you mean. It's about what Chen Bihua said today, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Sun Muchen nodded repeatedly.
Wang Lan took a deep breath and said, "Since things have come to this, there's no need for me to hide it from you anymore. To be honest, I've always been suspicious of both Hope Village and Holy City. Ever since I came here, I've been carefully wary of everyone. I even suspected that the mechanical wild boar must be connected to those two places."
"Furthermore, I did intend to explore the Holy City's secrets, or rather, to learn more about this village. This expedition would certainly be a good opportunity, but..."
"It's because of me, isn't it!" Sun Muchen pointed to himself and said, "Brother, are you worried that it's not safe for me to be here alone?"
Wang Lan nodded, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Sun Muchen laughed and said, "You're overthinking it, brother. Do you still think of me as that little girl who just waits for you to come home?"
Wang Lan smiled slightly, and instead of answering, asked, "How long have we been here?"
“It’s been a while,” Sun Muchen said. “I can’t remember exactly.”
“Those comfortable days are almost over,” Wang Lan said. “To tell you the truth, I was actually attacked by a masked man in black on many nights in a row.”
"What?" Sun Muchen's eyes widened. "Why didn't you ever tell me this?"
“I already said that,” Wang Lan shrugged and said, “I thought I could catch that person before, but after a few attempts, I found that although that person’s strength was not very strong, he was very skilled at escaping. More importantly, this person knew a lot about the wound on my chest that I had during the battle on the mountain that day. I know very well that he hit the spot where I was injured, there is no doubt about that. But he doesn’t know that I have a mid-level bloodline and the wound has completely healed itself.”
Then, Wang Lan told Sun Muchen in detail about how she had been attacked by men in black several times.
The more Sun Muchen listened, the more his brows furrowed.
By the time Wang Lan finished speaking, Sun Muchen's expression had become extremely serious.
“So,” Sun Muchen said after a moment of silence, “although we don’t know who this person is, we can be pretty sure that it must be someone who went up the mountain with us that day.”
“That’s not quite right,” Wang Lan shook his head. “Perhaps among the people who came up the mountain with us, only the ones who provided the intelligence were there, and the ones who attacked us were another group. But one thing is certain: this village is haunted.”
Sun Muchen nodded emphatically, "Brother, if that's really the case, then you absolutely must go this time!"
“Yes!” Wang Lan nodded, but then realized what she meant and said blankly, “Wh-what?”
He didn't expect that after the matter was explained, Sun Muchen would actually support him to go.
Sun Muchen sighed and said, "Actually... I've always felt that something's not quite right. You know, my magical energy is more sensitive to any unusual activity around me. And in my perception, although Hope Village looks vibrant and everyone lives in peace, over time, I can feel a kind of... oppression!"
Wang Lan was taken aback.
Sun Muchen continued, "It's a very strange feeling, as if the village is a mixture of life and death, hope and despair, always in a state of contradiction and disharmony."
Wang Lan was completely confused.
Sun Muchen continued, "But at the same time, I can also feel that there are still kind-hearted and simple people in this village. They are not like the people in the safe zone we used to live in, who scheme against each other and plot against one another. They really think about others. And the people in the school, I can feel their sincerity and their desire for the future. Brother, I want to help them!"
Wang Lan listened, lost in thought.
Sun Muchen grabbed Wang Lan's hand and said, "Brother, go ahead. I believe in your strength. As long as you're careful, there won't be any problems. Besides, since you're going with the Holy City this time, it's a good opportunity to observe them. As for me, you don't need to worry about me at all. Although my strength is not as good as yours, it's definitely not much worse. Moreover, I have my own plans!"
"Your plan?" Wang Lan suddenly became curious and asked, "What's your plan?"
"Don't ask anymore," Sun Muchen said. "In short, consider this trip as a process of understanding the Holy City. As for here, just trust me!"
Wang Lan hesitated.
But seeing Sun Muchen's determined gaze, Wang Lan's heart suddenly stirred, and then she nodded.
"Okay! I'll go!"
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