The Silent and Eerie School (Sixteen)
I walked to the end of the corridor, went downstairs, and walked out of the dormitory building. Everything went surprisingly smoothly, and I didn't encounter a single person.
After leaving the dormitory building, she finally saw the moonlight. Li Su's eyes had also adjusted to the dim environment, and she was able to see the general scene.
"The last player who dared to venture out on such a night would have been stabbed to death by the guards lurking at the entrance."
"How come Su Su is always so lucky?"
"It's like the entire instance is giving him special favors?"
"Is this also due to Su Bao'er's beauty skill? Or that special skill with the string of random characters?"
There are signs in front of the student dormitory building, and all other buildings are in front of it, but the direction of the school history museum points separately to the back, like some kind of ominous sign.
Li Su's heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason.
He must have been too nervous.
The moment the three of them turned around, the system, which had been silent for a long time, finally spoke again.
Congratulations to player Li Su for unlocking an important location: the School History Museum.
Let's go to the school history museum and see what new discoveries we might make.
Remember: the teachers at the school history museum are not good people; only a devil can keep the school's secrets.
The school history museum can only accommodate one player at a time. Good luck!
"A player?" Li Su's hair stood on end.
Li Su looked up at Qi Zui and asked, "Have you received the new system notification?"
The two shook their heads, puzzled. "No. Did Su Su receive any new mission?"
"The department/system wants me to go to the school history museum alone..."
The little girl in front of me was overwhelmed by panic, like a frightened kitten, her eyes watery, her face instantly losing all color.
How pitiful, it's a pity they can't go with him.
Qi Zui and Qi Ye accepted this fact very calmly, without much surprise. "Then Su Su, be careful. We'll wait for you to come back here."
Qi Zui bent down and hugged Li Su tightly, as if to comfort him, "Su Su, don't be afraid, you will definitely come back safely."
"That's so strange. It's like they both knew what was going to happen. Otherwise, how could they have let Bao Bao go to the school history museum alone, given their behavior just now?"
"Yes, and when Su Su was called away by the male teacher alone, their behavior was also very strange."
"Hmm, is it possible that the NPC and the player are the same person?"
"How could that be? Unless there's a bug in the game program."
"Can NPCs develop self-awareness?"
"Don't you remember, upstairs? There was an NPC who awakened his own consciousness and helped several players, and then he was wiped out!"
"Yes, yes, yes! I remember, I remember! So it's impossible for something like this to happen again, right? If such a sign had appeared, the game would probably have killed it long ago."
"That poor little NPC seems to be quite pretty, but what a pity..."
He would not tolerate any potential danger happening to Lisu.
It's a pity that he can't tell Su Su all this yet. If he knew their identities, Su Su would definitely be terrified.
Moreover, he can't do it yet; he hasn't obtained the highest level of control. He can only take it one step at a time.
Qi concealed the darkness in his eyes and released the person in his arms.
After Qi Zui released Li Su, Qi Ye also ruffled his hair.
For some reason, Li Su felt that his inner fear had dissipated a lot. Qi Zui and Qi Ye's words seemed to have some kind of magic, giving him the courage to move forward alone.
Li Su steadied herself and said, "Okay, then you guys wait for me here."
After Li Su finished speaking, he turned around, not because he was particularly brave, but because he was afraid that if he looked at it again, the courage he had finally mustered would disappear.
There were no streetlights on the road, so Li Su could only continue walking by the light of the moon.
A chilling wind blew past his ears, sounding like a whimpering scream from his throat.
Li Su became even more frightened, and her steps quickened. Her shoelaces, which she had tied, had come undone at some point. Without noticing, Li Su stepped on her own shoelaces and began to fall uncontrollably.
Li Su immediately closed her eyes, preparing to accept her fate of falling, but suddenly a hand appeared around her waist.
A strong hand scooped him up.
"Watch out." A slightly familiar voice sounded overhead.
Li Su stood up, supporting herself on the man's arm. Looking up, she realized that the person in front of her was the NPC male teacher.
Finally, she saw a figure, but Li Su's heart was still pounding.
Qi Wujin saw that his little face was still pale, "Is Su Su alright?"
"Hmm." Li Su was startled and broke out in a cold sweat, nodding blankly.
Qi Wujin squatted down naturally, one knee on the ground, his slender fingers pinching Li Su's shoelaces that had fallen to the ground.
Li Su was startled by his sudden movement and instinctively tried to pull her foot back. "I... I can do it myself..."
"Don't move, be careful not to fall." Qi Wujin interrupted him.
The large hand firmly grasped Li Su's ankle as she was about to step back.
Li Su was already bending over to look at him, but now her ankle was suddenly grabbed by him, causing her to lose her balance and lean forward.
In her panic, Li Su braced herself on Qi Wujin's shoulders with both hands, which prevented her from falling to the ground.
With his ankle released, Qi Wujin was completely unaffected and slowly tied the loose shoelaces into a perfect bow.
"Okay, okay..." Li Su was about to pull her foot back when the tightly tied shoelace on her other shoe was untied by the person in front of her.
Li Su looked completely bewildered.
Qi Wujin spoke frankly and calmly, explaining, "This is a little loose too, you need to tighten it a bit."
Is it loose now?
Li Su suddenly felt uncertain and could only awkwardly thank the person, saying, "Thank you..."
"You're welcome." Qi Wujin tied his shoelaces and tilted his head back in that position.
Their eyes met, and Li Su hurriedly looked away, her hands awkwardly withdrawing from Qi Wujin's shoulders, clutching the hem of her school uniform tightly.
Qi Wujin slowly stood up, looked down at the flustered Li Su, and asked, "Su Su, why aren't you resting in the dormitory so late?"
[Sizzle—]
The system froze twice.
[Warning! Warning! Player Li Su is at risk of being detected as violating rules by NPCs. Please remove the risk within three minutes.]
A sharp warning sound suddenly rang in her mind. Li Su's breathing quickened, and she subconsciously looked up at Qi Wujin.
How can he resolve the risk in three minutes?
"Hmm?" The male NPC teacher in front of him took two more steps closer and made a questioning sound from his nose.
[Players can use Personal Skill 1: Exceptional Beauty (This is a unique skill; think about how to use it effectively!)]
Even after receiving the system notification, Li Su remained frozen in place.
He had no idea how to use this skill.
[...]
[Use your beauty to seduce NPCs.] The system mechanically uttered a few words.
"Huh? It sounds like someone is doing this for their own benefit."
"I bet even if Su Bao'er doesn't do anything, the NPC male teacher will still let me, Su Su, after all, the fact that Bao Bao is just standing there is already a temptation, hehe."
To put it bluntly, it's seduction.
"Is this reasonable? This ruthless horror game has deteriorated to the point where even its own mother wouldn't recognize it!"
The fluorescent panel in front of me has already started its countdown.
Li Su tried to search her mind for anything relevant, but her mind was completely blank.
The NPC in front of him also seemed completely unconcerned, simply staring straight at him.
If Li Su were to observe more closely, she would notice a doting smile hidden in Qi Wujin's eyes behind his glasses.
[Player Li Su, please remove the risk immediately. One minute countdown.]
The system started urging her, and Li Su's eyes reddened with anxiety.
How exactly do I seduce the NPC in front of me?
With only 40 seconds left, Li Su made a snap decision and reached out to grasp Qi Wujin's hand.
Is this considered a temptation?
Li Su's fingers were still trembling slightly as she secretly raised her eyes to observe Qi Wujin's expression.
Hmm, it doesn't seem angry, so it should be fine.
However, the countdown on the task panel is still continuing, which means that the risk has not been completely eliminated.
Li Su simply closed her eyes and, imitating what Qi Zui and Qi Ye did to him in the dormitory, buried her head in Qi Wujin's chest and wrapped her other arm around his waist.
Qi Zui and Qi Ye said this is a way to enhance relationships in the dormitory, so it should also be applicable outside the dormitory, right?
"Thump, thump, thump..."
Li Su's ear was right next to Qi Wujin's heart, and the sound of his heartbeat was very clear.
So NPCs have hearts too? And they beat just as fast as his heart?
Li Su curiously moved his head, wanting to listen more carefully, completely unaware that Qi Wujin, whom he was holding, had already stiffened all over.
Su Su hugged him on her own initiative.
Hugging is one of the ways humans express affection, so it's not just him who likes Su Su, Su Su likes him too, right?
It turns out that he only needed to use a little trick to get Su Su's hug.
Qi Wujin concealed the fervor in his eyes and tightly embraced Li Su's waist with both hands.
"Uh..." The sudden increase in force on her waist made Li Su cry out involuntarily.
The arm across his waist relaxed slightly the instant he heard his voice.
The countdown on the panel has stopped.
How much longer should we keep holding them? Why aren't we notified that the risk has passed?
Without a system notification, Li Su dared not let go, fearing that if she did, the paused countdown would resume.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but just as Li Su felt his calves starting to ache, the arm that had been holding his waist finally let go, and at the same time, the system's notification sounded.
[The risk has been detected and resolved. Player Li Su, please continue your efforts.]
Li Su quickly released Qi Wujin's waist, took a few steps back, and widened the distance between the two.
Qi Wujin's released hand clenched slightly, but in the end, he only grasped a piece of air.
"I......"
Just as Li Su was racking his brains to find an excuse for his sudden hug, the NPC in front of him seemed completely unconcerned about his behavior, which could be described as impolite.
Qi Wujin took the initiative to ask, "Susu, are you going to the school history museum?"
Li Su opened her eyes wide, feeling somewhat uneasy.
How did he know where he was going?
"Don't be nervous, this road only leads to the school history museum."
The NPC in front of him was explaining, and didn't seem to mean to blame him, so Li Su nodded.
Qi Wujin smiled and asked, "Does Su Su know that the school history museum is guarded by teachers at all times?"
Li Su shook her head blankly.
Are there teachers constantly guarding the school history museum? How can he get in to find the archives?
Li Su was a little worried. Qi Zui and Qi Ye were still waiting for him downstairs in the dormitory building, and he didn't know if they would run into the security guards on patrol.
Qi Wujin continued, his clear voice carrying a hint of seduction: "Does Su Su know who the teacher guarding the school history museum is today?"
Li Su looked up and observed the NPC teacher in front of her by the moonlight.
The person in front of him had vivid expressions and looked no different from the other players. Was he really an NPC in the game? Li Su was unsure how many times he had doubted the identity of the person in front of him.
Perhaps the person in front of you is the key to clearing this dungeon.
Li Su shook her head.
"It's me. I'm the teacher guarding the school history museum today. Today is my last day guarding the school history museum. After that, it will be another teacher." Qi Wujin leaned close to Li Su's ear and whispered, making Li Su feel a tingling sensation in his ear.
"So, Su Su, would you like to come to the school history museum tonight?"
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