ebookland Chapter 147 There's No Escape
Chapter 147 There's No Escape
The person outside paused for a moment, seemingly surprised by the intensity of the battle inside. Without daring to linger, they turned and left, their steps somewhat hurried.
After a long time, as the sun was about to set and Jiang Lin was so tired that she didn't want to move her fingers, the man finally woke up.
Ji Xingyi lay on the bed, propping his head up and breathing heavily in pain.
Seeing this, Jiang Lin quickly propped up her body, which was covered in red marks, and hugged the man to comfort him: "It's alright, it's all over, it was just a dream."
Jiang Lin didn't know what nightmare Ji Xingyi had, but the man's unusual behavior showed that the nightmare had caused Ji Xingyi very serious psychological trauma.
“A dream…?” Ji Xing raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Jiang Lin’s bitten red lips, and gradually moving upwards to meet the young man’s eyes.
In Qingxi's dream, he repeatedly experienced that hot and unbearable summer from first-person and third-person perspectives.
A cowardly self, a demanding mother, the filthy Shen Wangshu, the mysterious 17, and... Jiang Lin with purple eyes.
Is this really a dream?
Ji Xingyi's eyes were only a few centimeters away from Jiang Lin's eyes. He could clearly see the young man's wet eyelashes and the lingering redness at the corners of his eyes.
This is not a dream; it is everything that actually happened.
"What did you dream about?" Jiang Lin asked softly, cupping the man's face in her hands.
Ji Xing opened his mouth, then closed his eyes: "I dreamt of my mother."
And you.
Ji Wanzhi? Jiang Lin's lingering worry dissipated. If it was that woman Ji Wanzhi, it would make sense. She kissed the corner of the man's mouth to comfort him, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
The words that Ji Xingyi often heard when she was young no longer felt warm; instead, they became unusually bitter.
[Child, open your eyes and see clearly. All your suffering is brought upon you by evil spirits. You could have been living a very happy life.]
Manipulation...mental stimulation...making me sick?
Psychotropic poison?
Ji Xingyi stared straight at the young man in front of him.
Your soul has been branded with the mark of the devil.
"Xingyi?" Jiang Lin's eyes changed, and the corners of his mouth gradually drooped.
Jiang Lin's heart began to race uncontrollably.
This feeling of unease made Jiang Lin's brain work at lightning speed.
"Xingyi," Jiang Lin softened her tone and gently called out to him, taking the man's hand and placing it on her collarbone: "You hurt me so much just now."
Ji Xingyi's gaze fell on the young man, where red and purple marks were all from when he was having a fit of hysteria.
His power has imprisoned your body.
Ji Xingyi's fingertips trembled slightly as she touched the bite marks on Jiang Lin's body.
Jiang Lin's gaze darkened, and her soft body pressed against the man's chest once more, as she said softly, "But it doesn't matter, as long as it's something you made, I like it."
"I'll do anything as long as it's you."
His evil intentions will corrupt your mind.
Their breaths mingled as Jiang Lin hooked her arms around Ji Xingyi's neck and whispered a promise on the man's lips: "I am yours."
Ji Xingyi felt the pain spread from his heart through his blood to his limbs and bones, and then penetrated deep into his soul and consciousness with unstoppable force.
Tears welled up in his eyes from the pain.
Panic flashed in Jiang Lin's eyes, but her face remained impassive. She gently kissed the corner of the man's eye and whispered the devil's words tenderly: "You are mine."
Ji Xingyi closed his eyes.
In an instant, the purple light in Jiang Lin's eyes surged like a raging tide. But the next second, her lips were taken by the man's.
The purple glint in Jiang Lin's eyes vanished instantly. She wrapped her arms around the man's neck and kissed him fiercely in return: "You're mine!"
Ji Xingyi gazed intently at Jiang Lin's affectionate eyes.
Can humanity escape from the clutches of evil?
There is no escape.
By the time the two of them finished packing, it was already dark.
Wang Zhe returned exhausted after a long day of running around. Chen Jiangqiao also arrived at the Qingshui Inn with information. Just as the four of them were about to analyze the information they had gathered all day, Zhou Jue from the opposite room called them back.
Zhou Jue: "There's something I'd like to discuss with you."
Chen Jiangqiao looked at Jiang Lin, who nodded and pulled Ji Xingyi into Zhou Jue's room. Wang Zhe naturally followed behind the group.
He was stunned when he went in; there were too many people in the room. Wang Zhe rolled his eyes at Zhou Jue speechlessly and went back inside to get a stool.
After everyone was seated, Wang Zhe counted the number of people. Goodness, apart from Guo Xinwen's two missing teammates and Zhu Qingya, who was temporarily declared dead, all 13 players were present.
Chen Jiangqiao hadn't expected Zhou Jue to make such a big fuss, and asked warily, "Why have you gathered us all here?"
Zhou Jue wasted no time and got straight to the point: "I suspect this dungeon will most likely not be a team battle, so I'd like to invite everyone to cooperate."
Team battles, or team-based combat, are similar to the "Spirit War" dungeon, which incorporates some team battle elements. However, the final winner isn't limited to a single team; multiple teams can participate together. Therefore, it's not a fully-fledged team battle.
"That's not necessarily true," Su Yuning said coldly. "Based on the current information, the winner of the Fan Beauty Contest can create a Beauty Fan. If the dungeon uses the Beauty Fan as a completion item and limits the number of players who can complete it, then it's a team battle!"
Su Yuning looked at Jingkang and said, "Captain, I think there are risks in cooperating before the evacuation point is opened."
Yang Yizhou's face turned green, and he quickly covered the short-haired girl's mouth. The logic was right, but how could she say it so sweetly in front of everyone!
Zhou Jue wasn't angry; instead, he smiled and said, "The reason I think it's not a team battle is because, according to the information I received, there isn't just one Beauty Fan."
“Jin Lushan makes 10 to 12 beauty fans every year. He even keeps one for himself. With so many fans, it’s enough for each of us to have one.” Zhou Jue glanced around; there were only 13 of them in total.
Jingkang nodded: "That makes sense."
Chen Jiangqiao looked suspicious: "But do you really think we can all reach a level of trust?"
"I still have some self-awareness," Zhou Jue said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
"The reason we hope to cooperate is that the area of this instance is too large. Even a four-person team will find it impossible to gather all the information before tomorrow night."
"Secondly, I don't want Chi Xuan to die in the final round." Zhou Jue glanced at Chi Xuan, then looked at Ji Xingyi and Su Yuning: "I think the final winner will be you or you."
“Initially I thought you would win,” Zhou Jue said, looking at Ji Xingyi. “But you performed poorly in the second round. I calculated the time; it was around 160 seconds.”
"Chi Xuan's time is 125 seconds, Guo Xinwen's time is 140 seconds, and Su Yuning's time is around 95 seconds."
Zhou Jue: "So now I think you two both have a chance."