"Here, having a strong mental strength is useless!"
As if fearing that Linda might do something harmful to herself and others, Edren solemnly warned her, "With such weak physique and strength, this child will live longer than you think."
Linda lowered her eyes and tidied the not-too-messy table. She didn't say anything until she heard the others turn and leave. Then she stared blankly at the snow-white wall and remained motionless for a long time.
Cheng Shuang didn't care about Linda's thoughts. She could see that Linda felt some tenderness and sympathy because she was a child, but that wasn't enough for Linda to take risks or look at her differently.
The young girl knew very well that if she asked any more questions during this seemingly nonsensical conversation, Linda would definitely abandon her fragile sense of pity.
She followed quietly behind Edren. Perhaps because the data on the test report was too low, she seemed even less dangerous. Edren simply dismissed his four men and led her up half a flight of stairs to an open area.
This place resembles an ancient amphitheater, with a round dome that fakes a blue sky and white clouds, so fake that it's almost unbearable to look at.
Based on the information revealed in the previous conversation, Cheng Shuang sighed silently. Assuming that the master was a wanderer, then this group of wanderers most likely enjoyed the thrill of killing and bloody battles, and would send humans to the arena from time to time.
Logically speaking, the maintainers, possessing skills, shouldn't have surrendered so easily. Even if they couldn't figure out the type of wanderer, wouldn't the native humans be easy to deal with?!
But usually, the more inconspicuous something is, the less it should be underestimated.
The reason why the "Nine-Story Building" has become a notorious place of death must be due to some hidden reason besides the fact that it was a place where people had recently fallen.
This is why Cheng Shuang did not act rashly.
Linda mentioned that before her, two other people had visited a place that resembled a 'medical clinic'. Could it be Sister Yuewei and Uncle Du?
Edren led the little girl around the arena for a full lap, seemingly talking to himself with sarcastic remarks, "That thing at Cave Number One is a ruthless beast that eats people without blinking an eye. Anyone who touches it, tsk, will either be killed instantly or die by crashing into its head. It's better than being devoured."
"The attackers at the second hole, hehe, are getting weaker and weaker. Their tricks aren't exciting enough either. If they lose this time, the big boss who invested in them will definitely eat them alive."
Cheng Shuang's gaze fell on the two openings with gates; they had come out from the third opening.
Therefore, her next opponent will be number one or number two.
Number One is a beast, Number Two... the Protector?
Is the reason why this maintainer is getting weaker and weaker because he missed opening the gate of reincarnation and is now completely trapped here?
Regardless of Edren's motives, she will know of his feelings.
On the way back, Cheng Shuang said in a soft, almost inaudible voice, "Uncle, thank you."
Edren picked at his ear, not even glancing at her, and led her back to the old hut. Before closing the door, he tossed out a sentence, "Don't try any tricks. You invaders think you're the best in the world just because you have superpowers, humph!" He tapped his temple with his index finger, warning her threateningly, "Your lives and deaths are all in the hands of the Master."
The door slammed shut, plunging the room into darkness once more.
Cheng Shuang closed her eyes, waiting for them to adjust to the environment while pondering the meaning behind Edlun's words.
Why is he touching his temple?
Instead of rushing to check her own body, the little girl released the zombie monster and had it scan the room again, both above and below ground. After confirming that there were only a few tiny ventilation openings in the room, she began to feel her head, especially her forehead and temples.
After failing to get results, Cheng Shuang took out the lighting equipment and asked the monster to examine the back of her head. If possible, she really wanted to have a full-body checkup.
Aside from placing small control devices on their vital organs, she couldn't think of anything else that could destroy a life in the blink of an eye.
Of course, skills are also an option, but she had a gut feeling that Edren wasn't referring to skills (superpowers). After all, they seemed to be very clear about the maintainers' methods, so it was impossible for them not to be on guard.
The strange creature couldn't find anything unusual on the back of Cheng Shuang's head. Even when it tested her with its own mental power, it didn't detect any mental attacks such as hypnosis or added commands.
Cheng Shuang did not feel disappointed. Instead, she got up and groped for the iron gate.
She had always thought the iron gate was quite amazing; it looked ordinary, but its sealing performance was actually very good.
"Hey, go check the ventilation shaft," she instructed, taking out a magnet from her spatial storage. As soon as she touched the door, the magnet stuck to it, firmly adhering to the iron door.
She tried to move the magnet around, and through the iron gate, she heard the padlock outside making a very faint clicking sound.
After the magnet was removed, the little girl's face was full of complicated emotions. Had she been overthinking things and misunderstood?
This is just a very ordinary iron gate and lock...
The slumbering monster landed as well, sighing in disappointment at having gained nothing.
She puffed out her cheeks, then sat back on the bed, resting her chin on her hand and waiting. Since they wanted to use the so-called invaders to distract the men, they wouldn't let her starve! When the food was delivered, she might be able to find some loopholes.
Cheng Shuang's plan was good, but things didn't go as expected.
Forget about delivering food, nobody even brings water to the prison.
After waiting for almost six hours, the little girl, bored, sprawled out and lay down. Okay, that's it. They even know about the existence of the spatial grid, so they're not worried about the 'invaders' lacking food and drink, because they can be completely self-sufficient.
She thought for a moment, then took out a trumpet-shaped microphone, wondering whether she should contact Uncle Du and Sister Yuewei.
The trumpet-shaped microphone is a special product; it provides ten seconds of talk time, a twenty-four-hour charge, and cannot accumulate talk time. It's somewhat impractical, but it doesn't obstruct communication or require a signal; as long as you're on the same planet, you can communicate without hindrance.
In the end, the call was not made. If the two of them had already participated in the arena battle, but were injured because of their companion's ignorance, she would definitely regret it and blame herself.
Not wanting to waste time, Cheng Shuang simply took out her homework and started doing practice problems. If she could leave the 'Nine-Story Building,' she would definitely need to return to the real world with her sister for two days. When she entered the Gate of Reincarnation, it was the weekend; she vaguely remembered a pop quiz on Monday…
The little girl's thoughts were very simple: what if her grades slipped, her older sister became unhappy, and separated her from the convenience store? Without her rest stop, everyone would surely feel lonely!
Yes, in Cheng Shuang's heart, her older sister is omnipotent and near-perfect. If she knew her situation, she could save her from danger in a heartbeat.
Therefore, Cheng Shuang was the most certain at the time that her sister was only missing, not dead.
Boss Cheng, expressionless: Good boy~
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