The tranquil night was instantly shattered.
Screams, running footsteps, sobbing, eerie laughter… disrupted the calmness like ripples in a serene sea.
Bai Lixin lifted the curtain to glance outside. Even in the chaos, the entire museum remained pitch black, showing no signs of illumination.
As he peered through the curtain, he could vaguely see the white scarecrow with glowing light drifting through the air.
The empty sleeve on one side twisted into a strange shape in the air, and the other cold hand held a cold white pitchfork. Combined with the wooden stake for the lower body and a height of over two meters, the chaotic appearance alone was visually striking even with killing.
And there were three visual impacts.
Three monsters.
The white scarecrow handled lighting effects, the black scarecrow created a terrifying atmosphere, and the little black furry monster managed background sounds.
With this trio’s combined efforts, the group of people screamed in terror.
Other players following behind Bai Lixin had just entered the central garden on the first floor. Before they could steady themselves, the sudden cries and howls shocked them.
Several heads spun around in confusion, exchanging glances.
“What’s going on?”
They were all thousand year old foxes tempered by the horror game for years. They all had hearts of steel. There mentality was already vastly different from ordinary people.
To the average person, these sounds induced fear, but for them, each scream heightened their excitement, making them eager to take action.
“Isn’t this the sound of ghosts?”
“We’ve been stuck here for three nights. Could it be that Bai Lixin discovered a supernatural event as soon as he arrived?”
“He’s too lucky!”
“But everyone knows Bai Lixin has bad luck, he even got an exclusive buff ‘God of Bad luck”.
“God of Beauty? Because he’s too good-looking?”
“Not God of Beauty, it’s bad luck! Unlucky bad luck!”
“You can only encounter supernatural events if you are unlucky. Only when you encounter supernatural events can the plot be triggered. Only by triggering the plot can you clear the copy. It may seem like bad luck, but it’s actually incredibly lucky.”
“Enough with the talk, be quiet.” The leader, a young man, scanned the surroundings, silencing everyone.
As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent.
This man had his hair slicked back and a young face with a coldness and domineering look that was uncharacteristic for his age. He stepped out of the darkness and retrieved a transparent glass sphere from his backpack.
The glass sphere lit up, revealing scenes from inside the museum.
As the images fluctuated, the group gradually saw what was happening inside the museum.
Seeing the three unfamiliar monsters, everyone looked at each other.
The images in the glass sphere continued to change, leaving the monsters chasing the crowd and approaching Bai Lixin’s group hidden in a corner.
The leading young man’s eyes lit up. “Found Bai Lixin!”
“Let’s not move for now. Wait for Bai Lixin to completely solve the case.”
Someone whispered, “Commander Song, why does the Shentian Guild want to kill Bai Lixin? We can’t harm players after entering the game copy. Now that Bai Lixin has come out of prison, our plan to assassinate him in this copy has failed. Is there any need to hide anymore?”
The young man, “Do you think that if you go out now, Bai Lixin will take you along to clear the copy? After being locked up in prison for so many days, won’t he know who caused him to stay there? Do you think he’s a saint, forgiving you without blaming anyone?
Someone murmured quietly, “He doesn’t seem like a petty person. I’ve watched his live broadcasts before, and he’s a decent person. If we apologize proactively, he might forgive us and take us out of this copy. Why hide like this now?”
Someone chimed in, “Exactly. It might not be too late to apologize now. If we can be helpful, he probably won’t be angry.”
“If you’re afraid he won’t take you out if you apologize, are you not afraid that the Shentian Guild will blacklist you later?” The young man’s words carried a hint of threat. “The guild leader said Bai Lixin’s allies are enemies of the Shentian Guild. Anyone who shows goodwill to Bai Lixin will bear the corresponding consequences.”
The others fell silent at his words.
The young man continued, “Bai Lixin deceived all of you. He’s not as good a person as you think, it’s just a disguise. The real him is vengeful, ruthless, ambitious, aiming to disrupt the stable gaming environment. Haven’t you noticed? Every copy he completed ended up being completely destroyed and sealed. If we let him continue like this, where will we get our points without copies? Without mall points and performance points, how can we progress in the game and leave this place? He wants to trap us all in the game world.”
“Because our guild leader discovered his sinister plot, we have to endure the insults and pursue him. The Shentian Guild acts in the best interest of all humans in the game. Otherwise, why would we engage in such thankless tasks? What you’re doing now will be remembered by history.”
“Don’t be deceived by him.”
“The Shentian Guild has stood for so long, and its prestige is undeniable. As long as you cooperate with us, the Shentian Guild won’t mistreat you.”
People looked at each other, and someone cautiously asked, “But if we don’t go out now and apologize, how will we get the answers from Bai Lixin?”
The young man tapped the glass sphere in his hand. “What’s the use of this prop? It can monitor everything within a radius of ten thousand meters. As long as we keep an eye on Bai Lixin, can’t we find the answer?”
After a few words, the group which was flustered because there was not much game time left finally relaxed a little.
“Then, we will rely on Commander Song.”
There were eight people in their group, and only the young man was part of the Shentian Guild. The remaining seven had formed an alliance with the guild later. Additionally, although the young man looked young, he was powerful. All their actions are carried out under the command of this man.
Initially, everything was fine. Everyone cooperated smoothly to frame Bai Lixin and send him to prison.
However, something went wrong later when looking for clues. With the combined efforts of the eight people and over three days, there was no progress.
Seeing the fourth day approaching its end, how could they not be anxious?
They were the ones who sent Bai Lixin to prison, and now that they had failed to make progress, they turned around to take advantage of Bai Lixin, doing so with a clear conscience.
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Viewers in the live broadcast room felt irritated.
[Bah, shameless. When harming others, they sent people to the dark room without a second thought, and now they’re starting to exploit. Do they think they look exceptionally good?]
[I believe that, together, they are not as good-looking as one strand of God Xin’s hair.]
[I reconsider, you’re right.]
[Ugly people are always up to no good.]
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Bai Lixin looked around in confusion. For awhile now, he had a sense of being observed. Thinking of what the guards had said about always feeling watched, he wondered if there was some unknown supernatural power observing them secretly.
S419M’s voice echoed In Bai Lixin’s mind: [Lord Host, I detected someone observing you.]
Bai Lixin: [Someone?]
S419M: [Not physically here, it seems like they’re using some kind of prop. But it’s not too far from here, there are energy fluctuations.]
Bai Lixin: [So that’s it. No wonder I felt like I was being watched for a while now.]
S419M: [Yeah. Most likely, it’s the energy fluctuation I detected.]
Bai Lixin frowned slightly: [How many energy fluctuations did you detect?]
S419M: [Uh, just one.]
Bai Lixin: [It feels like there’s more. I constantly feel like the gaze is coming from multiple directions.]
S419M also felt puzzled: [Are there other gazes that I didn’t perceive?]
Bai Lixin wasn’t sure what it was: [But the energy fluctuation you detected is probably those eight players. It looks like they don’t intend to join and plan to reap the benefits.]
S419M: [So shameless. Why not let the black and white scarecrows deal with them? I’ve privately studied [Token of the God of Misfortune] with Sister System. Because it’s obtained from a space not belonging to the game lobby, the official system doesn’t recognize its existence. Even if you use this prop, it won’t be bound to you. Therefore, if the black and white scarecrows kill players, it won’t affect you.]
Bai Lixin contemplated for two seconds: [Wait a bit longer.]
S419M was somewhat puzzled: ?
‘Wait, could it be that Lord Host has become a saint? While others want him dead, he still wants to spare them?’
The next moment, it heard Bai Lixin’s calm voice: [Dealing with those eight players might be a bit challenging for the black and white scarecrows. If they can’t kill them, there’s a chance they might get counter-killed.]
S419M: ??
‘Lord Host is so ruthless, I love it.’
Dr. Garner was still unconscious so Lin Xiao woke him up. When Dr. Garner regained consciousness, his first reaction was to grab Bai Lixin and run for their lives.
He had just taken a few when he suddenly remembered the black feather Bai Lixin had broken before he lost consciousness.
Dr. Garner’s steps abruptly halted.
Just now… it seemed that when Bai Li Xin broke the feather, those monsters appeared.
So, were these monsters actually created by Bai Lixin?
Is this what he meant by “creating supernatural phenomenon” earlier today?
In an instant, Dr. Garner released Bai Lixin’s hand in panic and stumbled back two steps, looking at the handsome young man anxiously. “You, you, you are, I, I, them…”
He stammered for a long time before finally uttering a complete sentence, “Did you create these monsters?”
There were still fragments of black feathers on the ground. Bai Lixin looked outside the curtain and casually responded, “With this situation, why hasn’t the museum turned on the lights?”
Dr. Garner: “Don’t you know? The museum loses power after five o’clock.”
Bai Lixin thought for a moment. “So, the elevator couldn’t be used from the beginning.”
Dr. Garner: “Yes, lights, elevators, and so on, none of them can be used.”
Bai Lixin: “It seems that if I ask you the reason for the power outage, you wouldn’t know either?”
The screams of the guards echoed in their ears one after another. Dr. Garner looked at the beauty across from him and gulped.
A beauty was still a beauty, but for some reason, tonight he exuded a terrifying aura.
Dr. Garner couldn’t help but think of that night in the tunnel with Bai Lixin.
At that time, Bai Lixin stood in front of a group of monsters fearlessly, effortlessly severing limbs and body parts.
Only now did Dr. Garner suddenly realize that the beauty in front of him wasn’t the soft and delicate flower in need of protection.
If he used all his strength, Bai Lixin might even be able to twist off the head of the prison warden.
Dr. Garner shivered. It would be better not to upset Bai Lixin.
“I… actually know this. I heard it’s to show respect for the treasures in the museum. An absolutely quiet environment is required at night, so the museum cuts off power, and the patrolling guards also have to remain quiet, trying not to make any noise.”
“Of course, this is the publicly stated reason.” Dr. Garner hesitated for a moment, then decided to disclose everything. “There’s also a widely circulated rumor in the circle. It’s said that sounds and light can awaken the dormant queen’s soul in the museum. To appease the queen’s soul, the lights are kept off at night.”
Bai Lixin recalled the words in front of the queen’s statue on the third floor.
[The Queen’s soul lives forever
Flowers adorn the garment, and the sun gives a kiss.
The great soul will forever defend and protect us.]
The queen’s soul? Was it here?
S419M: [Lord Host, could the other gaze you sense be this queen’s soul?]
Bai Lixin: [I don’t know. I don’t even know if it’s the queen’s soul, it’s just a rumor.]
The three monsters seemed to have done something, and the screams outside suddenly intensified.
It wasn’t good to stay hidden in the corner all the time. Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao decided to try their luck on the third-floor at the queen statue.
As for Dr. Garner, he reluctantly followed along.
Dr. Garner was in complete despair.
He felt like he had eaten his fill and sought death by coming here instead of being a proper count.
He didn’t want to go out at all, he just wanted to be a turtle. He kept praying that the guards wouldn’t see his face.
With Bai Lixin causing such a commotion now, it would definitely reach the queen’s ears tomorrow. He couldn’t afford to ruin himself.
Dr. Garner crouched over and silently tugged at his collar, burying his head in his neck.
There were several guards not far from them.
The guards were screaming while jabbing long spears towards the sky. The tail of the little black furry monster flew around them skillfully, entwining the spears and locking the guards in place.
Not done yet, the large eyes of the little black furry monster widened, and it let out it’s practiced sinister laughter. “Hee hee hee!”
Under the guards’ gradually collapsing reason, it slowly opened its mouth. Countless pale hands reached out from the pitch-black mouth, grabbing towards the guards.
The guards yelled, throwing away their spears, discarding their helmets and armor as they fled.
The little black furry monster laughed wildly, its entire body’s fur trembling along with it.
The guards passed by Bai Lixin’s group without even looking at them, hurriedly running towards the stairs.
It followed closely behind the guards, chasing after them while laughing and shouting, “Tremble, fear, mortals? Remember this name, it makes you terrified, the name is… Bai Lixin! This is a devil more terrifying than me by a thousand or ten thousand times. I’m afraid just hearing this name! Are you scared, stupid humans? Hee hee hee! Tremble in fear!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Lin Xiao: “…”
Dr. Garner’s eyes flashed with terror once again. He grabbed Bai Lixin’s arm, trembling slightly. “X, what kind of monster is Bai Lixin? Will it also come out?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Little monster, you’re done for!’
Lin Xiao asked a question on behalf of the vast viewers in the live broadcast room who did not know the truth, “Bai Lixin, what on earth did you do to this monster? It seems almost crazy.”
Bai Lixin pinched a strand of hair awkwardly, “I am a civilized person, how could I do such a thing?”
Lin Xiao: “…”
‘Are you sure you’re a civilized person?’
The little black furry monster chased after the guards with a crazed look. Seeing it passing by, Bai Lixin reached out and grabbed the fur at the back of its head, pulling the little black furry monster in front of him.
The excited little black furry monster was caught by the neck. It instantly became motionless, hanging limp in the air. It yelled loudly, “Let go of me, let go of me! Who dares to pull this Lord’s fur? I will punish you!”
It roared with energy, but its flailing claws in the air seemed less convincing.
When it saw who was pulling it, the little black furry monster suddenly stopped moving. Blinking its watery big eyes at Bai Lixin, it spoke in a soft and cute voice, like a three-month-old kitten, “Bai Lixin, you meanie~ You’re bad~”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Dr. Garner was shocked and speechless.
‘X is Bai Lixin?
The Bai Lixin who made this terrifying monster instantly surrender?’
‘Lord Warden, what kind of monster did you fall in love with?
Is your taste so heavy?
Wait, I seem to like him too.’
Bai Lixin rubbed the little monster’s fluffy fur, smiling, “It’s shameful to act cute. You seem to be enjoying yourself.”
The little black furry monster sighed repeatedly, complaining, “You don’t know. Since both my dads were resurrected, the three of us have been having a hard time. Dad Xiao Tou forces me to attend nine years of compulsory education every day, forcing me to learn morality, intelligence, physical education, art, and labor, saying he wants to educate me into a knowledgeable and cultured monster. I’m almost going crazy.”
“I’m okay, but my two brothers are worse off. Because they killed many people in the loop, to curb their instinct to kill, Dad Xiao Tou forces them to attend sixteen hours of ideological education classes every day.” The little black furry monster widened its eyes, exaggerating its expression, “There are only twenty-four hours in a day!”
“Thank you for bringing us here. The three of us can finally catch our breath. I hope you don’t send us back too soon.” The little black furry monster’s big, twinkling eyes blinked incessantly, attempting to fool Bai Lixin with its cute appearance. “I’m so cute and obedient, you’ll definitely agree, right?”
Bai Lixin looked towards the distant black and white scarecrows still scaring people. Even though they didn’t have faces, judging by their exaggerated movements, they seemed to be having a great time. He couldn’t help but ask, “Is your brothers’ craving for killing strong?”
Instincts to kill…
It wasn’t just a phrase, it was a state.
Some beings get used to this state, and without it, they become lost.
Xiao Tou’s approach was correct.
Although the process of abstinence is extremely painful, he has done his best.
Bai Lixin suddenly felt somewhat relieved, for their current harmony of their family, and for Xiao Tou himself.
After enduring so much inhumane torture, Xiao Tou still maintained a passionate heart for life. He may appear to be the weakest among them, but he was the backbone of this family.
Little black furry monster: “It’s much better now. They haven’t killed for over a dozen years.”
Bai Lixin was somewhat surprised, “Has it been over a dozen years in your world?”
He had only left there for a few days, not even ten days.
Little black furry monster: “To be precise, it’s been twenty-two years since you left. The space began to collapse after losing the support of Dad Misfortune. We eventually found a new home in the space-time.”
“It’s a beautiful dimensional planet, and we’re quite content there.”
Bai Lixin showed a sincere smile, “That’s good.”
For him, it had only been a few days, but for the little black furry monster and its siblings, it had been many years.
Listening to the little black furry monster describing their family’s current situation, Bai Lixin suddenly had the illusion of watching a sweet bonus episode after finishing a TV series.
After leaving, he was also worried about Xiao Tou’s situation. Now, it seems Xiao Tou was much more resolute than he thought.
Dr. Garner’s eyes widened, unable to believe that a person and a monster were casually discussing family matters here.
They were currently standing in a maze of corridors; at any moment, a guard might rush up, see his face, and then report to the queen!
They had to leave quickly.
Dr. Garner now had a bit of a psychological shadow regarding Bai Lixin, so he dared not remind him. He could only signal Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao still had that cold look, but Dr. Garner suddenly felt a sense of warmth towards this Lin Xiao.
Cold is good.
Much better than a certain overlord flower with a gentle appearance but a terrifying heart.
He carefully bypassed Bai Lixin, intending to tug at Lin Xiao’s sleeve.
As he lifted his head, he found that Lin Xiao’s chin was slightly raised and his eyes were serious, as if he was looking somewhere.
Dr. Garner couldn’t help but follow Lin Xiao’s line of sight.
It was pitch black overhead and there was nothing.
If there was anything, it would be the ceiling of the third floor.
The location he was looking at should be where the queen statue was placed.
Just as he was puzzled, Bai Lixin and the little black furry monster also stopped talking, looking towards that position as if they could see something he couldn’t.
Thinking of this possibility, Dr. Garner couldn’t help but tremble.
He always felt that the past few days with Bai Lixin had been too eerie.
Before he could recover from the tunnel, he was scared away here again.
The supernatural events he had experienced in the past two days surpassed anything he had encountered in his entire life.
Driven by curiosity, Dr. Garner couldn’t resist asking, “What are you all looking at?”
Bai Lixin pursed his lips. “Not looking, but listening. Listen, there’s some movement upstairs.”
Dr. Garner perked up his ears.
A subtle sound that was barely noticeable reached his ears.
Click.
Click.
Click.
It sounded like something slowly moving across the floor.
But, there was no one on the third floor.
The three monsters had already chased everyone downstairs.
The tranquil night was instantly shattered.
Screams, running footsteps, sobbing, eerie laughter… disrupted the calmness like ripples in a serene sea.
Bai Lixin lifted the curtain to glance outside. Even in the chaos, the entire museum remained pitch black, showing no signs of illumination.
As he peered through the curtain, he could vaguely see the white scarecrow with glowing light drifting through the air.
The empty sleeve on one side twisted into a strange shape in the air, and the other cold hand held a cold white pitchfork. Combined with the wooden stake for the lower body and a height of over two meters, the chaotic appearance alone was visually striking even with killing.
And there were three visual impacts.
Three monsters.
The white scarecrow handled lighting effects, the black scarecrow created a terrifying atmosphere, and the little black furry monster managed background sounds.
With this trio’s combined efforts, the group of people screamed in terror.
Other players following behind Bai Lixin had just entered the central garden on the first floor. Before they could steady themselves, the sudden cries and howls shocked them.
Several heads spun around in confusion, exchanging glances.
“What’s going on?”
They were all thousand year old foxes tempered by the horror game for years. They all had hearts of steel. There mentality was already vastly different from ordinary people.
To the average person, these sounds induced fear, but for them, each scream heightened their excitement, making them eager to take action.
“Isn’t this the sound of ghosts?”
“We’ve been stuck here for three nights. Could it be that Bai Lixin discovered a supernatural event as soon as he arrived?”
“He’s too lucky!”
“But everyone knows Bai Lixin has bad luck, he even got an exclusive buff ‘God of Bad luck”.
“God of Beauty? Because he’s too good-looking?”
“Not God of Beauty, it’s bad luck! Unlucky bad luck!”
“You can only encounter supernatural events if you are unlucky. Only when you encounter supernatural events can the plot be triggered. Only by triggering the plot can you clear the copy. It may seem like bad luck, but it’s actually incredibly lucky.”
“Enough with the talk, be quiet.” The leader, a young man, scanned the surroundings, silencing everyone.
As soon as he spoke, everyone fell silent.
This man had his hair slicked back and a young face with a coldness and domineering look that was uncharacteristic for his age. He stepped out of the darkness and retrieved a transparent glass sphere from his backpack.
The glass sphere lit up, revealing scenes from inside the museum.
As the images fluctuated, the group gradually saw what was happening inside the museum.
Seeing the three unfamiliar monsters, everyone looked at each other.
The images in the glass sphere continued to change, leaving the monsters chasing the crowd and approaching Bai Lixin’s group hidden in a corner.
The leading young man’s eyes lit up. “Found Bai Lixin!”
“Let’s not move for now. Wait for Bai Lixin to completely solve the case.”
Someone whispered, “Commander Song, why does the Shentian Guild want to kill Bai Lixin? We can’t harm players after entering the game copy. Now that Bai Lixin has come out of prison, our plan to assassinate him in this copy has failed. Is there any need to hide anymore?”
The young man, “Do you think that if you go out now, Bai Lixin will take you along to clear the copy? After being locked up in prison for so many days, won’t he know who caused him to stay there? Do you think he’s a saint, forgiving you without blaming anyone?
Someone murmured quietly, “He doesn’t seem like a petty person. I’ve watched his live broadcasts before, and he’s a decent person. If we apologize proactively, he might forgive us and take us out of this copy. Why hide like this now?”
Someone chimed in, “Exactly. It might not be too late to apologize now. If we can be helpful, he probably won’t be angry.”
“If you’re afraid he won’t take you out if you apologize, are you not afraid that the Shentian Guild will blacklist you later?” The young man’s words carried a hint of threat. “The guild leader said Bai Lixin’s allies are enemies of the Shentian Guild. Anyone who shows goodwill to Bai Lixin will bear the corresponding consequences.”
The others fell silent at his words.
The young man continued, “Bai Lixin deceived all of you. He’s not as good a person as you think, it’s just a disguise. The real him is vengeful, ruthless, ambitious, aiming to disrupt the stable gaming environment. Haven’t you noticed? Every copy he completed ended up being completely destroyed and sealed. If we let him continue like this, where will we get our points without copies? Without mall points and performance points, how can we progress in the game and leave this place? He wants to trap us all in the game world.”
“Because our guild leader discovered his sinister plot, we have to endure the insults and pursue him. The Shentian Guild acts in the best interest of all humans in the game. Otherwise, why would we engage in such thankless tasks? What you’re doing now will be remembered by history.”
“Don’t be deceived by him.”
“The Shentian Guild has stood for so long, and its prestige is undeniable. As long as you cooperate with us, the Shentian Guild won’t mistreat you.”
People looked at each other, and someone cautiously asked, “But if we don’t go out now and apologize, how will we get the answers from Bai Lixin?”
The young man tapped the glass sphere in his hand. “What’s the use of this prop? It can monitor everything within a radius of ten thousand meters. As long as we keep an eye on Bai Lixin, can’t we find the answer?”
After a few words, the group which was flustered because there was not much game time left finally relaxed a little.
“Then, we will rely on Commander Song.”
There were eight people in their group, and only the young man was part of the Shentian Guild. The remaining seven had formed an alliance with the guild later. Additionally, although the young man looked young, he was powerful. All their actions are carried out under the command of this man.
Initially, everything was fine. Everyone cooperated smoothly to frame Bai Lixin and send him to prison.
However, something went wrong later when looking for clues. With the combined efforts of the eight people and over three days, there was no progress.
Seeing the fourth day approaching its end, how could they not be anxious?
They were the ones who sent Bai Lixin to prison, and now that they had failed to make progress, they turned around to take advantage of Bai Lixin, doing so with a clear conscience.
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Viewers in the live broadcast room felt irritated.
[Bah, shameless. When harming others, they sent people to the dark room without a second thought, and now they’re starting to exploit. Do they think they look exceptionally good?]
[I believe that, together, they are not as good-looking as one strand of God Xin’s hair.]
[I reconsider, you’re right.]
[Ugly people are always up to no good.]
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Bai Lixin looked around in confusion. For awhile now, he had a sense of being observed. Thinking of what the guards had said about always feeling watched, he wondered if there was some unknown supernatural power observing them secretly.
S419M’s voice echoed In Bai Lixin’s mind: [Lord Host, I detected someone observing you.]
Bai Lixin: [Someone?]
S419M: [Not physically here, it seems like they’re using some kind of prop. But it’s not too far from here, there are energy fluctuations.]
Bai Lixin: [So that’s it. No wonder I felt like I was being watched for a while now.]
S419M: [Yeah. Most likely, it’s the energy fluctuation I detected.]
Bai Lixin frowned slightly: [How many energy fluctuations did you detect?]
S419M: [Uh, just one.]
Bai Lixin: [It feels like there’s more. I constantly feel like the gaze is coming from multiple directions.]
S419M also felt puzzled: [Are there other gazes that I didn’t perceive?]
Bai Lixin wasn’t sure what it was: [But the energy fluctuation you detected is probably those eight players. It looks like they don’t intend to join and plan to reap the benefits.]
S419M: [So shameless. Why not let the black and white scarecrows deal with them? I’ve privately studied [Token of the God of Misfortune] with Sister System. Because it’s obtained from a space not belonging to the game lobby, the official system doesn’t recognize its existence. Even if you use this prop, it won’t be bound to you. Therefore, if the black and white scarecrows kill players, it won’t affect you.]
Bai Lixin contemplated for two seconds: [Wait a bit longer.]
S419M was somewhat puzzled: ?
‘Wait, could it be that Lord Host has become a saint? While others want him dead, he still wants to spare them?’
The next moment, it heard Bai Lixin’s calm voice: [Dealing with those eight players might be a bit challenging for the black and white scarecrows. If they can’t kill them, there’s a chance they might get counter-killed.]
S419M: ??
‘Lord Host is so ruthless, I love it.’
Dr. Garner was still unconscious so Lin Xiao woke him up. When Dr. Garner regained consciousness, his first reaction was to grab Bai Lixin and run for their lives.
He had just taken a few when he suddenly remembered the black feather Bai Lixin had broken before he lost consciousness.
Dr. Garner’s steps abruptly halted.
Just now… it seemed that when Bai Li Xin broke the feather, those monsters appeared.
So, were these monsters actually created by Bai Lixin?
Is this what he meant by “creating supernatural phenomenon” earlier today?
In an instant, Dr. Garner released Bai Lixin’s hand in panic and stumbled back two steps, looking at the handsome young man anxiously. “You, you, you are, I, I, them…”
He stammered for a long time before finally uttering a complete sentence, “Did you create these monsters?”
There were still fragments of black feathers on the ground. Bai Lixin looked outside the curtain and casually responded, “With this situation, why hasn’t the museum turned on the lights?”
Dr. Garner: “Don’t you know? The museum loses power after five o’clock.”
Bai Lixin thought for a moment. “So, the elevator couldn’t be used from the beginning.”
Dr. Garner: “Yes, lights, elevators, and so on, none of them can be used.”
Bai Lixin: “It seems that if I ask you the reason for the power outage, you wouldn’t know either?”
The screams of the guards echoed in their ears one after another. Dr. Garner looked at the beauty across from him and gulped.
A beauty was still a beauty, but for some reason, tonight he exuded a terrifying aura.
Dr. Garner couldn’t help but think of that night in the tunnel with Bai Lixin.
At that time, Bai Lixin stood in front of a group of monsters fearlessly, effortlessly severing limbs and body parts.
Only now did Dr. Garner suddenly realize that the beauty in front of him wasn’t the soft and delicate flower in need of protection.
If he used all his strength, Bai Lixin might even be able to twist off the head of the prison warden.
Dr. Garner shivered. It would be better not to upset Bai Lixin.
“I… actually know this. I heard it’s to show respect for the treasures in the museum. An absolutely quiet environment is required at night, so the museum cuts off power, and the patrolling guards also have to remain quiet, trying not to make any noise.”
“Of course, this is the publicly stated reason.” Dr. Garner hesitated for a moment, then decided to disclose everything. “There’s also a widely circulated rumor in the circle. It’s said that sounds and light can awaken the dormant queen’s soul in the museum. To appease the queen’s soul, the lights are kept off at night.”
Bai Lixin recalled the words in front of the queen’s statue on the third floor.
[The Queen’s soul lives forever
Flowers adorn the garment, and the sun gives a kiss.
The great soul will forever defend and protect us.]
The queen’s soul? Was it here?
S419M: [Lord Host, could the other gaze you sense be this queen’s soul?]
Bai Lixin: [I don’t know. I don’t even know if it’s the queen’s soul, it’s just a rumor.]
The three monsters seemed to have done something, and the screams outside suddenly intensified.
It wasn’t good to stay hidden in the corner all the time. Bai Lixin and Lin Xiao decided to try their luck on the third-floor at the queen statue.
As for Dr. Garner, he reluctantly followed along.
Dr. Garner was in complete despair.
He felt like he had eaten his fill and sought death by coming here instead of being a proper count.
He didn’t want to go out at all, he just wanted to be a turtle. He kept praying that the guards wouldn’t see his face.
With Bai Lixin causing such a commotion now, it would definitely reach the queen’s ears tomorrow. He couldn’t afford to ruin himself.
Dr. Garner crouched over and silently tugged at his collar, burying his head in his neck.
There were several guards not far from them.
The guards were screaming while jabbing long spears towards the sky. The tail of the little black furry monster flew around them skillfully, entwining the spears and locking the guards in place.
Not done yet, the large eyes of the little black furry monster widened, and it let out it’s practiced sinister laughter. “Hee hee hee!”
Under the guards’ gradually collapsing reason, it slowly opened its mouth. Countless pale hands reached out from the pitch-black mouth, grabbing towards the guards.
The guards yelled, throwing away their spears, discarding their helmets and armor as they fled.
The little black furry monster laughed wildly, its entire body’s fur trembling along with it.
The guards passed by Bai Lixin’s group without even looking at them, hurriedly running towards the stairs.
It followed closely behind the guards, chasing after them while laughing and shouting, “Tremble, fear, mortals? Remember this name, it makes you terrified, the name is… Bai Lixin! This is a devil more terrifying than me by a thousand or ten thousand times. I’m afraid just hearing this name! Are you scared, stupid humans? Hee hee hee! Tremble in fear!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Lin Xiao: “…”
Dr. Garner’s eyes flashed with terror once again. He grabbed Bai Lixin’s arm, trembling slightly. “X, what kind of monster is Bai Lixin? Will it also come out?”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Little monster, you’re done for!’
Lin Xiao asked a question on behalf of the vast viewers in the live broadcast room who did not know the truth, “Bai Lixin, what on earth did you do to this monster? It seems almost crazy.”
Bai Lixin pinched a strand of hair awkwardly, “I am a civilized person, how could I do such a thing?”
Lin Xiao: “…”
‘Are you sure you’re a civilized person?’
The little black furry monster chased after the guards with a crazed look. Seeing it passing by, Bai Lixin reached out and grabbed the fur at the back of its head, pulling the little black furry monster in front of him.
The excited little black furry monster was caught by the neck. It instantly became motionless, hanging limp in the air. It yelled loudly, “Let go of me, let go of me! Who dares to pull this Lord’s fur? I will punish you!”
It roared with energy, but its flailing claws in the air seemed less convincing.
When it saw who was pulling it, the little black furry monster suddenly stopped moving. Blinking its watery big eyes at Bai Lixin, it spoke in a soft and cute voice, like a three-month-old kitten, “Bai Lixin, you meanie~ You’re bad~”
Bai Lixin: “…”
Dr. Garner was shocked and speechless.
‘X is Bai Lixin?
The Bai Lixin who made this terrifying monster instantly surrender?’
‘Lord Warden, what kind of monster did you fall in love with?
Is your taste so heavy?
Wait, I seem to like him too.’
Bai Lixin rubbed the little monster’s fluffy fur, smiling, “It’s shameful to act cute. You seem to be enjoying yourself.”
The little black furry monster sighed repeatedly, complaining, “You don’t know. Since both my dads were resurrected, the three of us have been having a hard time. Dad Xiao Tou forces me to attend nine years of compulsory education every day, forcing me to learn morality, intelligence, physical education, art, and labor, saying he wants to educate me into a knowledgeable and cultured monster. I’m almost going crazy.”
“I’m okay, but my two brothers are worse off. Because they killed many people in the loop, to curb their instinct to kill, Dad Xiao Tou forces them to attend sixteen hours of ideological education classes every day.” The little black furry monster widened its eyes, exaggerating its expression, “There are only twenty-four hours in a day!”
“Thank you for bringing us here. The three of us can finally catch our breath. I hope you don’t send us back too soon.” The little black furry monster’s big, twinkling eyes blinked incessantly, attempting to fool Bai Lixin with its cute appearance. “I’m so cute and obedient, you’ll definitely agree, right?”
Bai Lixin looked towards the distant black and white scarecrows still scaring people. Even though they didn’t have faces, judging by their exaggerated movements, they seemed to be having a great time. He couldn’t help but ask, “Is your brothers’ craving for killing strong?”
Instincts to kill…
It wasn’t just a phrase, it was a state.
Some beings get used to this state, and without it, they become lost.
Xiao Tou’s approach was correct.
Although the process of abstinence is extremely painful, he has done his best.
Bai Lixin suddenly felt somewhat relieved, for their current harmony of their family, and for Xiao Tou himself.
After enduring so much inhumane torture, Xiao Tou still maintained a passionate heart for life. He may appear to be the weakest among them, but he was the backbone of this family.
Little black furry monster: “It’s much better now. They haven’t killed for over a dozen years.”
Bai Lixin was somewhat surprised, “Has it been over a dozen years in your world?”
He had only left there for a few days, not even ten days.
Little black furry monster: “To be precise, it’s been twenty-two years since you left. The space began to collapse after losing the support of Dad Misfortune. We eventually found a new home in the space-time.”
“It’s a beautiful dimensional planet, and we’re quite content there.”
Bai Lixin showed a sincere smile, “That’s good.”
For him, it had only been a few days, but for the little black furry monster and its siblings, it had been many years.
Listening to the little black furry monster describing their family’s current situation, Bai Lixin suddenly had the illusion of watching a sweet bonus episode after finishing a TV series.
After leaving, he was also worried about Xiao Tou’s situation. Now, it seems Xiao Tou was much more resolute than he thought.
Dr. Garner’s eyes widened, unable to believe that a person and a monster were casually discussing family matters here.
They were currently standing in a maze of corridors; at any moment, a guard might rush up, see his face, and then report to the queen!
They had to leave quickly.
Dr. Garner now had a bit of a psychological shadow regarding Bai Lixin, so he dared not remind him. He could only signal Lin Xiao.
Lin Xiao still had that cold look, but Dr. Garner suddenly felt a sense of warmth towards this Lin Xiao.
Cold is good.
Much better than a certain overlord flower with a gentle appearance but a terrifying heart.
He carefully bypassed Bai Lixin, intending to tug at Lin Xiao’s sleeve.
As he lifted his head, he found that Lin Xiao’s chin was slightly raised and his eyes were serious, as if he was looking somewhere.
Dr. Garner couldn’t help but follow Lin Xiao’s line of sight.
It was pitch black overhead and there was nothing.
If there was anything, it would be the ceiling of the third floor.
The location he was looking at should be where the queen statue was placed.
Just as he was puzzled, Bai Lixin and the little black furry monster also stopped talking, looking towards that position as if they could see something he couldn’t.
Thinking of this possibility, Dr. Garner couldn’t help but tremble.
He always felt that the past few days with Bai Lixin had been too eerie.
Before he could recover from the tunnel, he was scared away here again.
The supernatural events he had experienced in the past two days surpassed anything he had encountered in his entire life.
Driven by curiosity, Dr. Garner couldn’t resist asking, “What are you all looking at?”
Bai Lixin pursed his lips. “Not looking, but listening. Listen, there’s some movement upstairs.”
Dr. Garner perked up his ears.
A subtle sound that was barely noticeable reached his ears.
Click.
Click.
Click.
It sounded like something slowly moving across the floor.
But, there was no one on the third floor.
The three monsters had already chased everyone downstairs.
