Chapter 120 Sea Amusement Park (Twenty-nine)
They weeded the garden, re-turned the soil, and planted their favorite flowers.
A chubby orange cat rubbed against Ning Hanqi's feet, turned over and exposed its belly, its posture very much like that of the greedy little monster.
Ning Hanqi glanced at it, then rubbed its belly.
When this time is too happy, it will give people a false feeling. However, for those who live in anxiety all day long and are so tense that they may collapse at any time, false happiness is enough to make them sink into it.
The light from the corridor poured in through the half-open door, illuminating the small open space in front of the door.
There was no light in Xue Lan's room. It was pitch black inside and nothing could be seen clearly.
Xia Yingnuan was torn. Xue Lan looked too suspicious, and for safety reasons, she didn't want to enter her room. But after visiting so many households, Xue Lan was the only one who had extended an invitation. If she didn't seize this opportunity, she was afraid she would miss out on the chance to win the apple.
Xia Yingnuan is a fan of novels and horror novels, movies, and games. If the scene before her is an RPG, she will definitely choose to check it out.
She also noticed that when visiting other households just now, she only needed to call out the other person's name to complete the task. But Xue Lan was different. After Ning Hanqi said her name, the task was not completed. It was obvious that the system still wanted them to do something.
As expected, she still had to go in. Without learning, how could one get a tiger cub? Besides, she had the very formidable-looking Ning Hanqi by her side...
Ning Hanqi is definitely not afraid, right? Ning Hanqi will definitely go in.
Xia Yingnuan was just thinking about it when she heard the person next to her speak.
Ning Hanqi: "No, I'm scared."
Xia Yingnuan:...?
What are you talking about, Dengxi? Where are the old players?
She looked at Xue Lan and then at Ning Hanqi, not knowing what to say for a moment.
However, although Ning Hanqi said that he was afraid, the expression on his face was very relaxed and he did not look afraid at all. If you looked closely, you could even see a hint of interest in him.
"Ugh, this woman is so scary," Xia Yingnuan thought to herself.
She decided to keep quiet and wait and see what happened.
Xue Lan didn't mind Ning Hanqi's disobedience at all, and gently persuaded her, "Miss Administrator, I have what you want here."
After saying that, she threw the knife in her hand into the room as if to express her friendliness.
The blade hit the ground with a crisp sound, and Xue Lan raised his hand to show that he was harmless.
"I won't hurt you."
Xia Yingnuan asked her, "What's with the blood on your body?"
Xue Lan blinked and said, "I killed someone."
Xia Yingnuan didn't expect her to admit it so readily, and her heartbeat quickened. She tried to maintain a calm expression and asked, "Then why should we believe you?"
"I have my reasons." Xue Lan sighed. She stared at the two people in front of her, as if trying to gauge their reactions. "This apartment is very dangerous, full of traps. Without my help, you won't survive tonight."
Ning Hanqi calmly asked back: "So, what does this have to do with you?"
"It's okay, I just want to help you." Xue Lan's eyes darkened, "If you don't believe me, then I can't do anything about it."
As she said this, she entered the room and turned to close the door.
Xia Yingnuan was a little anxious. The mission had not been completed yet, and she couldn't just let Xue Lan go.
She was about to stop Xue Lan, but someone next to her grabbed her wrist.
Ning Hanqi didn't explain anything, nor did he give her time to react. He pulled her towards the stairs.
Xia Yingnuan whispered, "Sister, our mission..."
Before she finished speaking, Xue Lan's voice suddenly rang out from behind her, "Wait!"
At the same time, Xia Yingnuan saw Ning Hanqi pause and a silent smile appeared on his lips.
Xia Yingnuan was very familiar with this smile. Whenever Ning Hanqi played a villain, he would show this expression every time his conspiracy succeeded.
So Ning Hanqi... is testing the other party?
Ning Hanqi turned around, and the light made the emotions on her face unclear.
"Miss Xue Lan, it seems that if we don't accept your help..." Ning Hanqi said, slowly walking towards Xue Lan, with her silver hair gently blowing behind her, "You will be very troubled, but there is nothing you can do, right?"
Xue Lan leaned against the door frame, his face gloomy, "You..."
"It's eleven o'clock now. I'll give you fifteen minutes to make clear what you want to say." Ning Hanqi interrupted her with interest in his eyes, as if he was very satisfied with her reaction.
"No need to say any misleading nonsense. Whether I believe it or not, and how much I believe it, is my business."
"And please give me three apples."
Xue Lan looked gloomy and even though they were several meters apart, Xia Yingnuan could feel the murderous aura emanating from her.
Xia Yingnuan was a little nervous, but Ning Hanqi's approach was clearly effective, and she didn't want to let him down. So, she feigned composure as she walked over to Ning Hanqi and silently expressed her support.
Xue Lan stared at the two of them for a while, and finally chose to compromise.
She moved aside to make way. "Come in. I'll finish quickly."
Xue Lan's room was somewhat empty, minimalist to the extreme, without a single unnecessary item. Xia Yingnuan glanced around, her gaze finally landing on the floor-standing knife rack against the wall.
A row of knives, some long and some short, shining coldly, were neatly placed on the knife rack.
Xue Lan picked up the knife that she had just thrown into the room from the ground, casually wiped the blood off it, put it on the knife rack, and then started talking.
Perhaps Ning Hanqi's words worked, Xue Lan didn't say a word, but just stated two things without any emotion.
First, everyone living in this apartment now possesses evil magic, and none of them is an ordinary person.
Second, before going to bed at night, put the apple on the bedside table.
As Xue Lan finished speaking, a system prompt popped up immediately:
[Complete the main quest and greet the tenants in the apartment (7/7).]
Xia Yingnuan thought about it. The first thing wasn't a big deal. Even if it was true, it was still within her acceptable range. After all, this apartment was so strange, she had already prepared herself for it.
As for the second one, it is consistent with the rules on the wall, so there is nothing to doubt.
However, this rule was indeed a bit nonsensical. Xia Yingnuan couldn't help but ask, "Why put apples in there?"
"No reason, it's the rule." Xue Lan opened the drawer under the coffee table, took out three apples, and placed them one by one on the table. The apples were bright red, a little dazzling under the pale light.
Xue Lan said: "If you live here and don't follow the rules, you will die. If you don't believe it..."
"I believe it, of course I don't." Ning Hanqi interrupted her, stuffed the apples into Xia Yingnuan's arms, and then smiled faintly, "Ms. Xue Lan, but I want to know more, who did you kill just now?"
Xue Lan was silent for two seconds, then replied ambiguously, "Damn it."
She raised her eyes to look at the two people in front of her, and her tone clearly showed her intention to drive them away. "It's eleven fifteen, you should go back."
Ning Hanqi was not in a hurry at all. "I have another question. Do you know Xinna?"
Xue Lan's answer was also what the two expected: "I don't know him."
After coming out of Xue Lan's room, Xia Yingnuan couldn't help but ask the people around her, "Sister, that was too risky. What if Xue Lan hadn't stopped you? Wouldn't you have failed the mission?"
"She'll stop me." Ning Hanqi didn't look at her and walked down the stairs. "In this environment, no one would show unreasonable kindness to newcomers. Since she offered to help, it can only be for her own benefit."
"The question now is, what is Xue Lan's purpose in helping us?"
Yeah, what's the purpose?
Xia Yingnuan couldn't understand it for a moment.
The sound of footsteps echoed in the silent hallway, their shadows reflected on the wall, shortening and lengthening with each step. Xia Yingnuan followed Ning Hanqi one step behind her, looking at her expressionless profile, then looking down at the apple in her arms.
Both in appearance and touch, it is an ordinary fruit and looks very fresh.
While they were talking, the two of them had already reached the first floor. Before returning to the room, Ning Hanqi went to the main entrance of the apartment first, and Xia Yingnuan quickly followed.
The heavy door was tightly closed, with a white seal on it and "No Exit" written all over it in red. Ning Hanqi leaned in to take a closer look, then quickly turned back, "Let's go back."
When was this posted? It wasn't there when they came in. But it doesn't matter. Their work period is only three days. As long as nothing goes wrong during these three days, when the time is up, they should be able to go out like Xinna...
Xia Yingnuan thought about it and followed Ning Hanqi to the duty room at the end of the corridor.
After taking a few steps, Ning Hanqi suddenly stopped.
Xia Yingnuan was caught off guard and almost bumped into her back.
She stood firm and reminded in confusion: "Sister? It's almost twelve o'clock."
Ning Hanqi sniffed the air lightly, then looked up at the darkness at the end of the corridor.
"It smells like blood."
A chill suddenly rushed up from behind. Xia Yingnuan took a deep breath and tried to smell it, but found nothing.
Ning Hanqi said, "Follow me closely."
Xia Yingnuan quickly did as she was told and shamelessly put her arm around Ning Hanqi's, almost sticking to him.
She felt Ning Hanqi's body stiffen for a moment, but perhaps out of politeness he did not push her away.
As they continued walking, the air was indeed filled with the smell of blood. As they approached their destination, the smell became stronger.
Ning Hanqi raised his hand, and the surface of the black ribbon shone and automatically loosened a few times, like a spirit snake holding its head high, revealing its poisonous teeth.
What kind of weapon is this? I don’t know how many dungeons I need to clear to get it…
Xia Yingnuan was envious, but she felt Ning Hanqi beside her pause.
There was no lighting in the area at the end of the corridor, and in the vague darkness, she saw a figure hanging at the door of the duty room.
Xia Yingnuan's teeth chattered for a moment, but Ning Hanqi had already brought her to him.
Xina was nailed to the wall next to the duty room, her neck twisted at an odd angle. Blood oozed from the wound, staining most of the wall behind her red, then dripped down her toes, forming a vibrant flower pattern on the ground.
The face was pale, but the corners of the eyes were slightly curved, and the corners of the lips were curved upwards.
She is smiling.
"Don't cry, your eyes will hurt if you cry." She patted Ning Hanqi's back gently, and there was sadness in her expression, but she would hide it when facing Ning Hanqi.
She couldn't become an obstacle for Hanqi to leave here. Having experienced countless copies, how could she not guess that this might be a trap for Ning Hanqi?
The pure white horse seemed a little anxious as it stayed beside Ning Hanqi, rubbing against her gently, as if urging her to leave as soon as possible.
Xia Yingnuan kissed Ning Hanqi on the corner of her mouth and let go of her hand reluctantly.
"Go back."
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