While Nan Xian and Yu Lin were locked in the cave, the other two groups of guests also encountered some minor troubles.
Lang Zhuo and Sheng Zhicheng took the middle path and encountered Old Man Teng, who was playing chess.
Before Old Man Teng could speak, Lang Zhuo offered to spar with him.
Lang Zhuo's cooking skills were as good as his chess skills. He was utterly defeated in just a few rounds and left in a sorry state.
Sheng Zhicheng, needless to say, was a pure money-grubber. He loved money by nature, and from childhood to university, all he learned was how to make money, except for textbook knowledge. He only had a superficial understanding of the rules of chess and was kicked off the chessboard before he even got to sit down.
The old man and the young man returned empty-handed and could only sit quietly on the sidelines and watch the battle unfold, trying to plead with the old man to glean some clues from him.
However, Old Man Teng was also stubborn and would not give in until he was defeated. The two had no choice but to give up on this challenge and continue to look for other clues.
The atmosphere between He Mingxiao and Wei Zeling was even more unbearable to watch.
Wei Zeling kept trying to strike up a conversation with He Mingxiao, but her feelings were unrequited. He was either extremely taciturn or simply acted like a straight man, shutting down any conversation. Every topic she tried to discuss fell apart, and even the cameraman filming her was getting tired of listening.
Wei Zeling, having been pampered and spoiled by her family since childhood, was proud and had never suffered such a loss before. After being humiliated, she kept quiet and followed him silently.
He Mingxiao was happy to have some peace and quiet. While carefully observing his surroundings, he began to ponder in his mind—
What are you thinking about?
It is naturally related to Nan Xian.
He Mingxiao felt that Nan Xian was acting strangely today.
She disguised it very well, but having spent half a year with her day and night, how could he not see that she was on edge?
Moreover, this tension didn't arise from seeing her own appearance; her wariness seemed directed at everyone present.
He Mingxiao had never seen her like this before.
Moreover, she was clearly keeping her distance from Yu Lin just a few days ago, so why did she choose to be in his group today?
How could he not see that Yu Lin's answer to the lyrics was deliberately like forcibly stuffing another piece into an already completed jigsaw puzzle? It was clear that they had already planned ahead and were going to choose the same set of answers together.
He could have used some underhanded tactics to prevent the two from forming a partnership, but at the last moment, He Mingxiao chose to respect Nan Xian's decision.
Since she did this, she must have had her reasons.
**
Inside the cave.
Nan Xian stared intently at the peony and cinnabar, feeling as if a thousand bees were buzzing in her head, and for a moment she didn't know how to react.
"What is this? It's quite pretty." Yu Lin curiously reached out to take the peony cinnabar, but she quickly dodged it.
Nan Xian took out the key that had been stuffed into the corner of the box, then closed it again. "This thing is very evil; you'd better not touch it."
Yu Lin gasped, glancing at his hand with lingering fear. "No wonder you said to always be vigilant. I almost... Hey, sister, how did you know it was so sinister? What exactly is it?"
Nan Xian shook her head. "Even if you ask me, I can't answer. In short, it must be something that harms people."
"Once we get out, we need to find a place to dispose of it as soon as possible!"
"If only it were that easy, this kind of thing would be hard to shake off once you get hooked on it..." Nan Xian sighed helplessly, then remembered something and her eyes lit up again.
"But I know someone who can definitely help us."
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