At one in the morning, Bai Lixin arrived at the entrance of the basement as scheduled, and Dr. Garner was already waiting there.
Dressed in his standard white coat, Dr. Garner hurried up to Bai Lixin before he could reach him. “I was worried you wouldn’t come.”
Bai Lixin: “But didn’t you ask me to come? Why are you suddenly worried?”
The doctor patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder playfully. “You here now, have you decided to let me help you?”
Bai Lixin: “Before that, at least let me know what you can do to help me and how you’ll do it.”
The doctor patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder again. “First, let’s go to a place where no one will disturb us. Guards could appear here at any time.”
He kindly led Bai Lixin underground, saying as they walked, “You should take off your mask, it’s not like I don’t know who you are.”
The young man hiding behind the mask shook his head. “No, the warden doesn’t allow me to show my face outside. He’ll punish me if he finds out.”
The doctor navigated down a series of dark, rough steps with ease. He seemed unusually cheerful, so much so that even when Bai Lixin contradicted him, he wasn’t angered: “You’re such a obedient dog. Suit yourself. I heard that the warden brought you here during the day today. That’s good; it saves me from having to introduce everything again.”
S419 whispered: [See, when things go wrong, there must be a reason. I knew this stinky man was up to no good.]
Escape System: [So, is he planning to kill our lovely and charming Master Bai Lixin in a secluded corner underground?]
Bai Lixin: […]
‘What weird adjectives; what melodramatic TV series has Sister System been watching lately?’
The underground space was actually quite large. During the day, Dijia led him through the passage to the monster, but the doctor was now leading him through another passage.
This passage was more hidden and narrow, not part of the main route, but rugged and long.
They kept going until they reached a dead end. The doctor stood in front of the uneven wall and groped it with familiarity until a square recess was pressed, causing a piece of the originally hard wall to sink in.
With a “scraping” sound of the stone track, what was once a dead end suddenly revealed a deeper and darker passage.
Doctor: “This passage was deliberately opened by the queen when she built this prison, and only Her Majesty and a few trusted individuals knew about it. Even the warden doesn’t know. This passage extends for dozens of miles outside. Once you leave from here, you’ll be free.”
“After leaving here, don’t come back. The warden is ruthless towards those who betray him.”
S419: [Does he really intend to help?]
Escape System: [I just checked along this passage, and it really leads outside the prison. He didn’t lie.]
S419: [So why the sudden change of heart?]
After the doctor finished speaking, he waited for Bai Lixin’s response. However, he didn’t receive the anticipated gratitude or exaggerated praise; the young man just asked the question that he had long forgotten about: “Why does Her Majesty care so much about the warden? And why did she build a secret passage here?”
“Hahaha, so this is what you want to know.” The doctor laughed wildly a couple of times, and his voice bounced back in the narrow tunnel, amplifying into an echo around them. “No wonder you’re hesitating about leaving. Turns out, you’ve fallen for the warden.”
“What a pitiful little thing you are, even more pitiful than me. Wanting to give up freedom for love.”
“But in the warden’s eyes, your love is insignificant. You’re just a substitute. No one can replace the warden’s moonlight.”
Bai Lixin: “???”
‘Who? Dijia? There is a white moonlight?’
Doctor: “The Lord Warden doesn’t show his age, but he’s actually not much older than Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Because of his everlasting young look, many people secretly call the Lord Warden a monster.”
“When the Queen had just ascended the throne and was weak, it was he who stood by her side, clearing obstacles for her. The Queen’s current glory comes from the Lord Warden’s bloody battles on the battlefield.”
“Think about it, if an eighteen-year-old girl didn’t have such a fierce dog by her side, how could she sit securely on the throne?”
“There are secret rumors in the palace about the unusual relationship between the Lord Warden and the Queen. However, due to Lord Warden’s humble background, he wasn’t worthy of the noble Queen and the two didn’t end up together. Yet, despite this, the Lord Warden never harbored any rebellious thoughts. He faithfully protected Her Majesty, helping her transform from a blooming young girl to a queen revered by all. He watched her marry, bear children, and eventually buried the unattainable love in his heart.”
“Because of this love, he always followed the Queen’s orders. Even after the internal strife ended, and there was no need for war, he willingly followed orders to come to such a remote place, willingly becoming the master of a prison.”
“Though I admire the Lord Warden, I must say, his poignant love story is nauseating.” The doctor sneered, “Such a decisive hero on the battlefield has become a slave to love.”
“But what about the Queen?”
“She didn’t want the Lord Warden herself, yet she didn’t allow anyone else by his side.”
“Whenever someone had a close relationship with the Lord Warden, the Queen would immediately intervene.”
“Do you think the Lord Warden favors you now? He’s just using you to provoke the Queen and gain her attention.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘The story is well told, but don’t tell it next time.’
If Bai Lixin didn’t know Dijia too well, he might have been fooled by the doctor.
Indeed, unreliable gossip shouldn’t be trusted, it’s full of nonsense.
Although it’s not trustworthy, at least from the doctor’s story, he gained a few useful pieces of information.
Dijia has been around since the Queen’s ascension.
The Queen seems to have an inexplicable desire to control Dijia.
Although the doctor’s words are absurd, maybe he knew the cause of the King and Princes’ sudden deaths?
“In those years, the King and princes suddenly died, and the Queen was able to ascend to the throne. Since you know so many secrets, do you know the reason for their sudden deaths?”
“Then you’ve asked the right person. It was the Lord Warden, this loyal dog, who killed them for the Queen.” The doctor smirked cruelly. “See clearly, this is the real Lord Warden, an executioner who can easily slaughter for love, not a respectable savior. The Queen should have noticed you during this visit. If you don’t leave now, the Queen will surely order the Lord Warden to personally deal with you. Don’t regret it when that time comes.”
Bai Lixin: “You also like the Lord Warden. Aren’t you afraid the Queen will order the Lord Warden to kill you?”
“I’m different from you,” the doctor raised his eyebrows arrogantly. “I know my limits. Although I admire the Lord Warden, I won’t get too close. I’ll just watch him from afar. Besides, I am the Queen’s confidant. The Queen placed me by the Lord Warden’s side from the beginning, and the Lord Warden has known this all along. I occasionally report to Her Majesty about what happens here. I am useful and sensible; the Queen won’t kill me.”
“But you’re different. You came here wanting to possess him. So, I can live, and your fate is only death.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Did I just hear some fandom comments?’
After the doctor talked for a long time, his throat was dry. He patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder and, said with a determined expression, “I’m doing this for your own good. Don’t hesitate anymore, go quickly. There won’t be a gap like tonight in a long time. This is your only chance to escape.”
S419: [Lord Host, although it’s a bit frustrating to be led by the nose, there’s nothing to lose by leaving here. Our actions don’t mean abandoning or betraying the Lord God. When we leave this copy, he will follow along, and then you can explain things to him properly. He will understand.]
Escape System: [My whole CPU agree! It’s been over two days of game time, and if you can’t complete the tasks, you’ll die. This time, you won’t even have a chance to go to the Eternal Diamond Mountain!]
Bai Lixin looked towards the deep tunnel. Inside was pitch-black and damp, emitting a chilling humidity.
Seeing that, despite all he said, the young man just stood at the entrance without entering, the doctor became anxious.
Inadvertently, the hand placed on Bai Lixin’s shoulder suddenly changed from a pat to a push. With all his strength, he shoved the other person into the darkness.
He saw the young man stagger a few steps, stand in the dark tunnel and look back at him.
Because it was too dark around, coupled with the mask on the other party’s face, he couldn’t see the young man’s expression at the moment.
But he didn’t care.
He was inside now.
“I’ve helped you. You have to move forward on your own!” The doctor clenched his fist and raised his arm in encouragement. “Come on, I have no way back now, but you still can! Take my share of freedom, leave this place and start a new life!”
…
Bai Lixin watched helplessly as the doctor happily closed the stone door: [Does he think his acting skills are excellent?]
S419: [Perhaps he’s too self-absorbed.]
Bai Lixin looked at the pitch-black tunnel in front of him, then glanced at the stone door behind him. He turned and walked up to the stone door.
The Escape System was puzzled: [Master Bai Lixin, aren’t you leaving?]
Bai Lixin raised his arm and pressed on the wall, [Blame my soft heart, I can’t bear to see others suffer.]
Escape System: [I don’t understand, but what are you doing now?]
Bai Lixin: [Since this tunnel was left by the queen, it should be designed for easy entry and exot, there should be mechanisms inside and outside.]
As soon as he finished speaking, his fingertips pressed on a depression.
As the square stones sank into the stone wall, the originally closed stone door slowly opened again.
The doctor was happily walking outside, humming a song.
He was in an excellent mood now.
The original purpose of building this tunnel was indeed for discreet travel to and from the prison. However, after its construction, a problem emerged.
For some reason, the souls of those extremely evil murderers executed underground all accumulated in this tunnel. Although they couldn’t leave the tunnel, they carried the cruelty and bloodlust from their human days.
Once someone entered this tunnel, they would become agitated and frenzied, only stopping when the person was torn to shreds.
That despicable thief won’t be able escape from here; he would be silently devoured by the evil spirits.
Thinking that the annoying bug that troubled him for days had finally been dealt with, Doctor Garner inexplicably felt joyful. “Compete with me for the Lord Warden? You’re not even worthy! Go feed the evil spirits in the tunnel! Hahaha!”
Just as he took two steps forward, the wall behind him suddenly made a familiar “scraping” sound.
The laughter abruptly stopped, and Doctor Garner’s steps came to a sudden halt. He stared at the young man in astonishment. “You, how could you open this door? No, now is not the time to talk about this. Why are you back again?”
The young man walked up to the doctor, and held the other party’s hand with a faint smile. “How can I be happy alone?”
“You helped me like this, I can’t forget your kindness. I can’t bear to see others suffer. Let’s leave together, share joys and face difficulties together.”
The doctor was dragged into the tunnel by the young man. He struggled, but found the young man’s strength astonishing. He was like a chick caught in an eagle’s claw, allowing himself to be dragged to the entrance of the tunnel.
The doctor’s pupils trembled, his face filled with fear, and he screamed in terror, “Let go, I don’t want to go in! Let go, damn it!”
‘Don’t come here!’
——————————–
In the live broadcast room.
[God Xin: Surprised or not, expected or not?]
[“How Can I Enjoy Happiness Alone”]
[“Cannot Forget Kindness”]
[“Share Joys and Face Difficulties Together”]
[“Can’t Bear to See Others Suffer”]
[Doctor: Knowing you is my blessing.]
[Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. God Xin, why are you so ruthless? You take other people’s paths and leave others with no way out. I’m going to die of laughter, family.]
At one in the morning, Bai Lixin arrived at the entrance of the basement as scheduled, and Dr. Garner was already waiting there.
Dressed in his standard white coat, Dr. Garner hurried up to Bai Lixin before he could reach him. “I was worried you wouldn’t come.”
Bai Lixin: “But didn’t you ask me to come? Why are you suddenly worried?”
The doctor patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder playfully. “You here now, have you decided to let me help you?”
Bai Lixin: “Before that, at least let me know what you can do to help me and how you’ll do it.”
The doctor patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder again. “First, let’s go to a place where no one will disturb us. Guards could appear here at any time.”
He kindly led Bai Lixin underground, saying as they walked, “You should take off your mask, it’s not like I don’t know who you are.”
The young man hiding behind the mask shook his head. “No, the warden doesn’t allow me to show my face outside. He’ll punish me if he finds out.”
The doctor navigated down a series of dark, rough steps with ease. He seemed unusually cheerful, so much so that even when Bai Lixin contradicted him, he wasn’t angered: “You’re such a obedient dog. Suit yourself. I heard that the warden brought you here during the day today. That’s good; it saves me from having to introduce everything again.”
S419 whispered: [See, when things go wrong, there must be a reason. I knew this stinky man was up to no good.]
Escape System: [So, is he planning to kill our lovely and charming Master Bai Lixin in a secluded corner underground?]
Bai Lixin: […]
‘What weird adjectives; what melodramatic TV series has Sister System been watching lately?’
The underground space was actually quite large. During the day, Dijia led him through the passage to the monster, but the doctor was now leading him through another passage.
This passage was more hidden and narrow, not part of the main route, but rugged and long.
They kept going until they reached a dead end. The doctor stood in front of the uneven wall and groped it with familiarity until a square recess was pressed, causing a piece of the originally hard wall to sink in.
With a “scraping” sound of the stone track, what was once a dead end suddenly revealed a deeper and darker passage.
Doctor: “This passage was deliberately opened by the queen when she built this prison, and only Her Majesty and a few trusted individuals knew about it. Even the warden doesn’t know. This passage extends for dozens of miles outside. Once you leave from here, you’ll be free.”
“After leaving here, don’t come back. The warden is ruthless towards those who betray him.”
S419: [Does he really intend to help?]
Escape System: [I just checked along this passage, and it really leads outside the prison. He didn’t lie.]
S419: [So why the sudden change of heart?]
After the doctor finished speaking, he waited for Bai Lixin’s response. However, he didn’t receive the anticipated gratitude or exaggerated praise; the young man just asked the question that he had long forgotten about: “Why does Her Majesty care so much about the warden? And why did she build a secret passage here?”
“Hahaha, so this is what you want to know.” The doctor laughed wildly a couple of times, and his voice bounced back in the narrow tunnel, amplifying into an echo around them. “No wonder you’re hesitating about leaving. Turns out, you’ve fallen for the warden.”
“What a pitiful little thing you are, even more pitiful than me. Wanting to give up freedom for love.”
“But in the warden’s eyes, your love is insignificant. You’re just a substitute. No one can replace the warden’s moonlight.”
Bai Lixin: “???”
‘Who? Dijia? There is a white moonlight?’
Doctor: “The Lord Warden doesn’t show his age, but he’s actually not much older than Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Because of his everlasting young look, many people secretly call the Lord Warden a monster.”
“When the Queen had just ascended the throne and was weak, it was he who stood by her side, clearing obstacles for her. The Queen’s current glory comes from the Lord Warden’s bloody battles on the battlefield.”
“Think about it, if an eighteen-year-old girl didn’t have such a fierce dog by her side, how could she sit securely on the throne?”
“There are secret rumors in the palace about the unusual relationship between the Lord Warden and the Queen. However, due to Lord Warden’s humble background, he wasn’t worthy of the noble Queen and the two didn’t end up together. Yet, despite this, the Lord Warden never harbored any rebellious thoughts. He faithfully protected Her Majesty, helping her transform from a blooming young girl to a queen revered by all. He watched her marry, bear children, and eventually buried the unattainable love in his heart.”
“Because of this love, he always followed the Queen’s orders. Even after the internal strife ended, and there was no need for war, he willingly followed orders to come to such a remote place, willingly becoming the master of a prison.”
“Though I admire the Lord Warden, I must say, his poignant love story is nauseating.” The doctor sneered, “Such a decisive hero on the battlefield has become a slave to love.”
“But what about the Queen?”
“She didn’t want the Lord Warden herself, yet she didn’t allow anyone else by his side.”
“Whenever someone had a close relationship with the Lord Warden, the Queen would immediately intervene.”
“Do you think the Lord Warden favors you now? He’s just using you to provoke the Queen and gain her attention.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘The story is well told, but don’t tell it next time.’
If Bai Lixin didn’t know Dijia too well, he might have been fooled by the doctor.
Indeed, unreliable gossip shouldn’t be trusted, it’s full of nonsense.
Although it’s not trustworthy, at least from the doctor’s story, he gained a few useful pieces of information.
Dijia has been around since the Queen’s ascension.
The Queen seems to have an inexplicable desire to control Dijia.
Although the doctor’s words are absurd, maybe he knew the cause of the King and Princes’ sudden deaths?
“In those years, the King and princes suddenly died, and the Queen was able to ascend to the throne. Since you know so many secrets, do you know the reason for their sudden deaths?”
“Then you’ve asked the right person. It was the Lord Warden, this loyal dog, who killed them for the Queen.” The doctor smirked cruelly. “See clearly, this is the real Lord Warden, an executioner who can easily slaughter for love, not a respectable savior. The Queen should have noticed you during this visit. If you don’t leave now, the Queen will surely order the Lord Warden to personally deal with you. Don’t regret it when that time comes.”
Bai Lixin: “You also like the Lord Warden. Aren’t you afraid the Queen will order the Lord Warden to kill you?”
“I’m different from you,” the doctor raised his eyebrows arrogantly. “I know my limits. Although I admire the Lord Warden, I won’t get too close. I’ll just watch him from afar. Besides, I am the Queen’s confidant. The Queen placed me by the Lord Warden’s side from the beginning, and the Lord Warden has known this all along. I occasionally report to Her Majesty about what happens here. I am useful and sensible; the Queen won’t kill me.”
“But you’re different. You came here wanting to possess him. So, I can live, and your fate is only death.”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Did I just hear some fandom comments?’
After the doctor talked for a long time, his throat was dry. He patted Bai Lixin’s shoulder and, said with a determined expression, “I’m doing this for your own good. Don’t hesitate anymore, go quickly. There won’t be a gap like tonight in a long time. This is your only chance to escape.”
S419: [Lord Host, although it’s a bit frustrating to be led by the nose, there’s nothing to lose by leaving here. Our actions don’t mean abandoning or betraying the Lord God. When we leave this copy, he will follow along, and then you can explain things to him properly. He will understand.]
Escape System: [My whole CPU agree! It’s been over two days of game time, and if you can’t complete the tasks, you’ll die. This time, you won’t even have a chance to go to the Eternal Diamond Mountain!]
Bai Lixin looked towards the deep tunnel. Inside was pitch-black and damp, emitting a chilling humidity.
Seeing that, despite all he said, the young man just stood at the entrance without entering, the doctor became anxious.
Inadvertently, the hand placed on Bai Lixin’s shoulder suddenly changed from a pat to a push. With all his strength, he shoved the other person into the darkness.
He saw the young man stagger a few steps, stand in the dark tunnel and look back at him.
Because it was too dark around, coupled with the mask on the other party’s face, he couldn’t see the young man’s expression at the moment.
But he didn’t care.
He was inside now.
“I’ve helped you. You have to move forward on your own!” The doctor clenched his fist and raised his arm in encouragement. “Come on, I have no way back now, but you still can! Take my share of freedom, leave this place and start a new life!”
…
Bai Lixin watched helplessly as the doctor happily closed the stone door: [Does he think his acting skills are excellent?]
S419: [Perhaps he’s too self-absorbed.]
Bai Lixin looked at the pitch-black tunnel in front of him, then glanced at the stone door behind him. He turned and walked up to the stone door.
The Escape System was puzzled: [Master Bai Lixin, aren’t you leaving?]
Bai Lixin raised his arm and pressed on the wall, [Blame my soft heart, I can’t bear to see others suffer.]
Escape System: [I don’t understand, but what are you doing now?]
Bai Lixin: [Since this tunnel was left by the queen, it should be designed for easy entry and exot, there should be mechanisms inside and outside.]
As soon as he finished speaking, his fingertips pressed on a depression.
As the square stones sank into the stone wall, the originally closed stone door slowly opened again.
The doctor was happily walking outside, humming a song.
He was in an excellent mood now.
The original purpose of building this tunnel was indeed for discreet travel to and from the prison. However, after its construction, a problem emerged.
For some reason, the souls of those extremely evil murderers executed underground all accumulated in this tunnel. Although they couldn’t leave the tunnel, they carried the cruelty and bloodlust from their human days.
Once someone entered this tunnel, they would become agitated and frenzied, only stopping when the person was torn to shreds.
That despicable thief won’t be able escape from here; he would be silently devoured by the evil spirits.
Thinking that the annoying bug that troubled him for days had finally been dealt with, Doctor Garner inexplicably felt joyful. “Compete with me for the Lord Warden? You’re not even worthy! Go feed the evil spirits in the tunnel! Hahaha!”
Just as he took two steps forward, the wall behind him suddenly made a familiar “scraping” sound.
The laughter abruptly stopped, and Doctor Garner’s steps came to a sudden halt. He stared at the young man in astonishment. “You, how could you open this door? No, now is not the time to talk about this. Why are you back again?”
The young man walked up to the doctor, and held the other party’s hand with a faint smile. “How can I be happy alone?”
“You helped me like this, I can’t forget your kindness. I can’t bear to see others suffer. Let’s leave together, share joys and face difficulties together.”
The doctor was dragged into the tunnel by the young man. He struggled, but found the young man’s strength astonishing. He was like a chick caught in an eagle’s claw, allowing himself to be dragged to the entrance of the tunnel.
The doctor’s pupils trembled, his face filled with fear, and he screamed in terror, “Let go, I don’t want to go in! Let go, damn it!”
‘Don’t come here!’
——————————–
In the live broadcast room.
[God Xin: Surprised or not, expected or not?]
[“How Can I Enjoy Happiness Alone”]
[“Cannot Forget Kindness”]
[“Share Joys and Face Difficulties Together”]
[“Can’t Bear to See Others Suffer”]
[Doctor: Knowing you is my blessing.]
[Hahaha, I’m dying of laughter. God Xin, why are you so ruthless? You take other people’s paths and leave others with no way out. I’m going to die of laughter, family.]
