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"There's no way to know for now." Yan Shuang spread out her hands. "Since we speculate that each room is an independent entity outside of space at night, I think that even if you don't answer the phone when it rings, the game will find a way to force you to leave the room. Perhaps it's mandatory, which is the worst-case scenario. But this is all speculation, and none of us can afford to gamble."
"What's so difficult about this? If that's the case, just answer the phone when it rings at night and don't believe anything they say on the line." Ye Jing'an has been a smart kid since he was young, and he said after an idea.
"Yes, yes, I agree. As long as we don't believe it, we just don't go out." Zhao Qifan, the smartest guy, nodded.
"To be safer, we can also exchange a secret code with each other." Ye Jing'an said immediately.
"This is a better idea." Zhao Qifan agreed.
"As expected, great minds think alike." Ye Jing'an's eyes lit up, and he displayed his socialite skills. The two shook hands in the hot morning and became close friends.
"You two, stop being heroes. Ghosts can read memories, so don't let the consequences be worth it." Tian Yiyi folded her arms and said with disgust.
One sentence caused the two geniuses to fall instantly.
"I think you're overthinking it and letting your emotions get the better of you." Zhou Xia retracted his gaze and said, "Even if it really was someone between you who called, could you have saved them? You can't even save yourself, so only an idiot would run out and die in vain."
"You are a heartless and selfish person. You will never understand feelings, and you will never have a true friend around you." Ye Jing'an stared at him and said.
"Friends..." Zhou Xia muttered these two words, his eyes showing a moment of loneliness, and then he chuckled, "You and I are not on the same path, and I never believe in something as illusory as feelings. To me, everything in this world is an exchange of interests. Friendship is just an assumption, and all emotions no longer exist."
"Alright, everyone, stop talking nonsense." Lin Haichen rubbed his dry eyes with his fingers. "We'll talk about the phone call later. At least there's still some time to deal with it. Right now, you all should focus on finding clues so that we can come up with more countermeasures."
The newlyweds had different expressions on their faces, perhaps because their thoughts and emotions had not yet changed, and they were still immersed in the fact that they had just received a call.
It seems like there is no rain here. The sun hangs high in the sky at a fixed time every day. At midnight, it is like a huge freezer. Time, sound, light, and everything in the world are frozen.
"When we first entered the game, the security guard said that the witch would come in seven days. I think we should look for clues at the temple." Yan Shuang said, "No one died last night, so now we can sneak in."
"I agree. There might be something shameful hidden in that temple." Ye Jing'an agreed.
The burning of corpses yesterday was still fresh in the minds of the newcomers, leaving a huge psychological trauma. Out of their instinctive consciousness, they were very reluctant to go to the other side of the river.
"Are we really going?" Zhao Qifan asked tremblingly, his hands shaking uncontrollably.
"As the saying goes, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Although I also think there should be clues in the temple, shouldn't we ignore other places? This area is so large, if all of us go to the temple, it will not only be easy to be discovered but also the risk will be high. I think we must carefully check every corner." Wu Yushan analyzed calmly.
"Yes, clues can be found anywhere." Lin Haichen gave the newcomers a way out.
The veterans didn't care, nor did they expect, whether the newcomers were willing to search for clues. Their only requirement from beginning to end was discernment. Finding a suitable teammate was far more effective than a group of incompetents. Numbers were never an advantage.
At the same time, courage is the highest wisdom of mankind. There are many smart people in this world, but those who can really accomplish things are often those who are brave. Intelligence can allow you to see things more clearly and analyze more thoroughly, but courage can make you really do it. No matter how big the stage is, if you don't dare to go on stage, you will ultimately be just a spectator.
"How about this, we will look for clues separately during the day and try not to miss any place. From now until noon, we will make a summary together during lunch and continue the search in the afternoon." Wu Yushan said.
Everyone had no objection to this arrangement, as it saved time and prevented them from going to places they didn't want to go.
Everyone made their own arrangements, quickly formed teams, and went their separate ways.
Yan Shuang didn't let anyone else follow her and planned to go to the temple alone with Jing Ning.
After all, this is not a joke. If there is really something inside, no one can take care of each other if there are too many people.
Time is tight and the task is heavy. It is perfect for the two of them to know each other well and go into battle lightly.
While no one was paying attention, the two crossed the stone bridge and went around to the temple wall.
"It's a bit high." Yan Shuang looked up. For a young man who works from 9 am to 6 pm and often works overtime until late at night, this difficulty is no less than going into space. He can't get up there anyway.
Jing Ning just smiled and looked at him.
"Hurry up and give me a hand." Yan Shuang instructed her boyfriend who was just watching the fun.
"Beg me."
He originally just wanted to tease Yan Shuang, because when this person encountered difficulties, he would never ask others for help if he could complete it himself. Even if there was really no way out in the end, he would just face it calmly.
After saying that, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and jumped suddenly under Yan Shuang's nose, grabbing the top of the wall with one hand, and brick and stone debris fell down.
Yan Shuang had to move.
Then Jingning pushed hard with his feet and successfully climbed over the wall.
They had chosen a secluded spot to avoid being discovered as soon as they reached the temple. Jing Ning glanced inside the temple, then turned to Yan Shuang and said casually, "Do you want me to help you?"
Despite asking, there was no intention of offering help.
Yan Shuang frowned, silently estimating the distance, and recalled Jing Ning's previous actions in his mind and imitated them. With his physical fitness, the success rate was almost zero.
Nothing is difficult in the world as long as you are willing to give up. A real man can bend and stretch.
So he gritted his teeth and smiled flatteringly, "Please, help me. You don't want to leave me here alone, what if a ghost comes?" He blinked his eyes after saying that.
Jing Ning was in a very good mood and bent down to grab Yan Shuang's hand.
"My dear is so great! I love you~"
Yan Shuang was caught off guard and praised him in a low voice. If Ye Jingan was there, he would definitely think that this guy was possessed by another spirit.
Jing Ning hadn't expected him to do this. His hand slipped, and they almost fell down together. Fortunately, he caught himself in time. "Hold on tight." With a force, he pulled Yan Shuang up, then complained, "What a shoddy construction."
Yan Shuang wanted to laugh mercilessly, but when she turned around and saw the things in the temple, the smile froze on her face.
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