ebookland Chapter 59: I'm not afraid of teammates who are dull, I'm afraid of teammates who are brai
Chapter 59: I'm not afraid of teammates who are dull, I'm afraid of teammates who are brai
Hao Jian reacted quickly, immediately retorting, "If you were about to die, would you rather be a well-fed ghost or a starving ghost?"
"Is that even a question? Who would want to starve to death for no reason?" Song Yifei had barely finished speaking when she realized what was going on. "Okay, you win. My plan is indeed unsuitable."
Upon hearing the announcement, everyone turned their heads in unison.
Zhong Zheyi was slowly lowering his foot, but he was deducted 1 point when he landed.
He chuckled sheepishly and scratched his head awkwardly. "The laser beams changed their order just now, and I tried to avoid them, but my legs were stiff from not moving for so long that I couldn't stand steadily."
"Oh, I'm not afraid of teammates being dull, I'm afraid of teammates being brainless." Cheng Baoni pouted, mocking him without any restraint. "If you can't even control your own parts, how can you complete the mission?"
She wanted to continue her sarcasm, but her gaze met Cheng Ai's cool stare, and she immediately fell silent, not daring to say another word.
Wu Xu stroked his long beard thoughtfully, then suddenly said, "The laser lines below the cave are very dense; it should be easy to get past them from above."
Hao Jian frowned, looking puzzled. "If Sister Xiao Ai can't turn everyone into origami cranes, can you?"
“I can’t do that either.” Wu Xu shook his head, and continued as the other person’s gaze grew increasingly disappointed, “But I have other methods.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out a bunch of talismans from his pocket and threw them into the air, chanting incantations while gesturing wildly. He looked just like an old man dancing in a public square.
With a sharp shout, countless talismans slowly gathered into an arch bridge, spanning the entire cave.
"Wow, that's amazing." Cheng Baoni's eyes sparkled, and if you looked closely, you could see a fleeting glint of calculation deep in her pupils. "Master Wu, can I become your disciple?"
If I also know Taoist arts, why would I have to worry about not being able to kill Cheng Ai?
As Wu Xu stepped onto the arched bridge, he waved his hand to politely decline, saying, "I have been living in seclusion in the mountains for decades and do not accept disciples. Moreover, you are impetuous and I am afraid you are not up to the task."
Cheng Baoni's face instantly darkened, and she rolled her eyes dismissively, "Tch, if you don't want to teach me, then don't! Who cares!"
Everyone went up the bridge one by one, with Wu Xu walking in front, followed by Hao Jian, Cheng Baoni, Song Yifei, Zhong Zheyi and Cheng Ai.
Just as Wu Xu said, the laser beams at higher elevations were indeed easier to pass through.
Even so, everyone still walked with trepidation.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye, and apart from Song Yifei accidentally losing 3 points, all the other guests were safe and sound.
Just when everyone thought the mission would be a breeze, the laser beams suddenly reversed their order from deep within the cave to the outside, catching everyone off guard.
The notification sound of points being deducted rang repeatedly. Cheng Ai quickly pinched a talisman and flung it out, transforming it into a rope with a knife, which firmly stuck into the crevice in the stone above.
Then, she put her arm around Zhong Zheyi's waist, leaped up, and swung back to the starting point using the rope.
The arched bridge shook violently, and countless talismans flew and scattered. The four people who were standing on it lost their footing and fell to the ground instantly.
Cheng Baoni helped Hao Jian stand up in a disheveled state, first brushing the dust off his clothes, then quickly tidying herself up before looking around.
Half a minute later, all the talismans fell to the ground, and she finally saw the scene at the entrance through the light of the origami crane. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. "Cheng Ai, didn't you promise to protect me and A-Jian? Why did you only take Zhong Zheyi with you when you ran away? Do you two have an affair?"
Cheng Baoni and others were still within the laser range, and a new round of point deductions began.
Everyone was startled and hurriedly stumbled towards Cheng Ai.
Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, Cheng Baoni could no longer contain herself and growled, "Are you mute? Why aren't you answering my question?"
Cheng Ai narrowed her eyes slightly and glanced at her indifferently, "What are you barking about, you're not dead yet, are you?"
As for why Zhong Zheyi was brought back with him, it was simply because he was the closest and it was convenient.
"Bastard!" Cheng Baoni was furious and rushed in front of her. She was about to curse her when she met a sharp gaze and immediately backed down.
But not wanting to make it too obvious, she forced out the words, "You'll pay for my hair."
Song Yifei, who was waiting to see the famous scene, was extremely disappointed. After all, it would have been super funny to see two girls fighting!
Cheng Ai slightly raised her eyes, stared at the bald head in thought for a long time, and suddenly smiled, "Okay!"
After saying that, she crushed a talisman into powder and sprinkled it evenly on Cheng Baoni's head.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, his once bald head quickly grew full of hair, which became increasingly thick.
However, the colors are a bit strange. The layer right next to the skin is pure black, but the top of the head is dark green, with specks of red interspersed in between, making it look quite comical.
Cheng Ai's lips twitched, and she turned around, clearing her throat twice to cover her embarrassment, before asking in a serious tone, "How was it? Are you satisfied?"
Oops, I accidentally mispronounced the incantation for the hair growth talisman again, but it's still pretty good to see the wicked woman make a fool of herself!
Without a mirror, Cheng Baoni naturally couldn't see her own reflection.
She raised her hand to touch the ends of her hair, feeling its softness, and nodded repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad. I'll forgive your previous rash behavior for now."
Noticing the strange looks from those around her, Cheng Baoni reverted to her arrogant demeanor and snorted coldly, "Stop standing there, hurry up and figure out a way to get through the laser beam!"
Everyone tacitly avoided mentioning her hair color, so as not to cause her any more trouble and waste her time.
The collapse of the arch bridge resulted in Hao Jian, Cheng Baoni, Wu Xu, and Song Yifei each losing 34 points, while Cheng Ai and Zhong Zheyi, who reacted quickly, only lost 12 points each.
Looking at the intricate network of red lines in front of him, Wu Xu came up with another solution: "The laser lines are now denser at the top and sparser at the bottom, and denser on the left and sparser on the right. There are grooves on the stone walls on both sides, so we should be fine if we walk close to the walls."
Song Yifei raised a question: "The order of arrangement can change at any time. How do you deal with unavoidable emergencies?"
Wu Xu pondered for a moment, then pointed to the rope hanging not far away and said, "Just learn from Ai Yatou and swing back and forth."
"That's utter nonsense!" Cheng Baoni hooked a strand of hair and twirled it around her finger, speaking disapprovingly, "Do you think everyone has Cheng Ai's skills? Like you, you struggle to even walk, let alone swing on a rope in the air."
"It's better than sitting and waiting to die." Wu Xu insisted that the idea was reliable and began rummaging through his pockets. "Since you're unwilling, I'll give it a try first."
I used up most of the talisman paper in 209, and building the arch bridge consumed even more. The cave seems to have no end in sight, and now I only have two left in my pocket, which is simply not enough.
Of course, this is not the most crucial point. His Taoist skills are not proficient. What if he suffers a backlash? Wouldn't that be terrible?
Just as Wu Xu was at his wit's end, ten ropes with knives were handed to him. "Is this enough?"
He was taken aback, then quickly caught it, "Thank... thank you, Ai girl..."