But Zhou Ying also felt an unusual sense of identification with her.
Whenever Zi Xi asked him a question, or wanted to take a break, Zhou Ying would always answer.
"Instructor Zhou, haven't we met somewhere before?"
During a break, Zi Xi couldn't help but tentatively ask in a low voice.
"Are you trying to get on my good side? There's no need for that."
"I can only guide you; survival depends on yourself, not me."
Zhou Ying's body seemed to stiffen almost imperceptibly for a moment, then she turned her head to look at her coldly from under the brim of her hat, her tone completely indifferent.
Zi Xi pouted; she had only made a fool of herself.
Receiving such a response is worse than being ignored like everyone else.
But she didn't notice that after she turned her head, Zhou Ying's tense jawline relaxed slightly, and the corners of her lips curled up almost imperceptibly before quickly flattening back into her indifferent state.
As the journey continued, Zi Xi discovered that although Zhou Ying spoke coldly, she was indeed playing the role of a guide.
But just as she nearly steps into a hidden trap, he will let out a cold snort to get her attention.
When she falls slightly behind due to exhaustion, the entire team slows down just a little, giving her the strength to catch her breath and continue walking.
This silent and awkward care made Zi Xi feel increasingly strange.
Who exactly is he?
Why pretend to be a stranger while doing all these things?
Several figures kept overlapping and intertwining in her mind.
An absurd yet terrifying conjecture gradually emerged in Zi Xi's mind.
No way...?
But why is that?
Zi Xi instinctively hugged herself tightly, her hair standing on end.
Deep within the sewer labyrinth, the environment becomes increasingly complex and bizarre.
The polluted air was almost stagnant, with only the faint sound of dripping water and the rustling of some kind of rodent crawling in the distance.
Everyone followed closely in Zhou Ying's footsteps, trying their best not to hold her back.
Below the pipe was a bottomless pool of black sewage, emitting a nauseating stench.
Occasionally, a faint, chilling wriggling sound could be heard.
The outer wall of the pipe was slippery and sticky, covered with unidentified slime and rust, making the climb far more difficult than imagined.
Without hesitation, Zhou Ying nimbly climbed over first, landing steadily on the narrow platform opposite.
Then he turned around and looked at them coldly, showing no intention of helping at all.
He turned around, his hat brim pulled low, revealing only his hard jawline and a detached gaze that silently fell upon them, showing no intention of helping the newcomers.
The group looked at each other, and for a moment no one dared to follow.
Yuan Ke, who is usually the most lively and outgoing, was now pale-faced and clinging to the edge of the pipe. He had only taken half a step when he let out a series of startled screams, just like a screaming chicken being choked.
This action successfully terrified the remaining people, completely abandoning their attempt.
Amidst the oppressive panic, a faint sound of gravel rolling down a side road suddenly came from an inconspicuous side path.
“My name is Guo Bei. I’ve already explored the area before; it’s collapsed. This is a dead end.”
"If you want to live, follow me through another, relatively safe passage. Over there, all we need to do is work together to clear the obstacles, and we can get through."
A figure cautiously peeked out; it was an orc with wolf ears, wearing a modified protective suit, with obvious scars and stains on his body, but his eyes remained as sharp as ever.
Guo Bei quickly scanned the entire scene, his gaze lingering for a moment on the dilapidated pipes, the figures on the opposite platform, and the group of people huddled together on this side, before he spoke in a deep voice.
He seemed very experienced, and his tone was extremely confident, suggesting that he had much more information than they did.
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