Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 109, Section 108: The Strange Villa, The Maid's Murderous Intent

The villa area is quiet to begin with, and it's even rarer to see anyone at night.

Fortunately, the building complex is well-organized and easy to find.

Before long, Ling Xiao stood at the entrance of No. 3 in Area A.

dong dong dong-

Nobody here?

After waiting for a while, there wasn't even a sound of footsteps inside.

Delivery is limited to three hours.

Spiderwoman and the security guard at the door didn't waste much of his time.

There are still one hour and forty minutes left, which should be more than enough time.

But if the customer doesn't open the door, how can I deliver it myself?

We can't just force our way in, can we?

Wang Taige had given me some pointers during the day:

Unauthorized entry into private residences is prohibited; otherwise, the homeowner can bypass the city's rules protecting their residence and dispose of intruders at will.

But Ling Xiao didn't dwell on it too much; when in doubt, you should always find someone to back you up!

I was taken advantage of by an old man while job hunting, and even after I found a job, I still had to suffer in silence.

So all that job hunting was for nothing?!

He and Xiao Mo had a fairly good relationship, so he felt no qualms about calling again to ask for advice.

Since I was working for the restaurant, I felt very confident!

"Xiao Mo, the customer for this Fragrant Hills Villa order seems to be unavailable. What should I do?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by the sound of pages turning.

A moment later, Xiao Mo spoke quickly in a voice more composed than her age: "Listen, yellow!"

"This order is very difficult... If you fail to complete it, you won't be severely punished. At most, the kitchen will remove one of your eyes or one of your ears."

"But if you can successfully deliver, you'll receive not only the delivery fee on your order, but also an additional bonus."

"However, the dangers you encounter while delivering food may be more serious than what you've experienced before! Whether to continue or give up, you'd better make a decision before you even enter the store."

From Xiao Mo's serious words, Ling Xiao also realized the seriousness of the problem.

The stated delivery fee is one thing, but the restaurant still charges extra after the delivery is successful.

It seems this order is exceptionally difficult.

After some thought, Ling Xiao decided to complete the order!

The reason is also very simple.

With the option to avoid death penalties as a safety net, this dungeon is designed to maximize the acquisition of "resources".

The same reason was given for signing up as a "salvage worker".

High risk, high reward.

Moreover, going back would not bring any benefits.

Vision or hearing may be impaired in an unpredictable way.

His job search will likely become even more difficult after that!

Ultimately, it all comes down to greed!

The bottle of [Soul of the Root of Three Evil Thoughts] was "absorbed" by Ling Xiao after he obtained it.

There were no outward changes.

But Ling Xiao could feel that his personality was being interfered with.

Desire is "catalyzed" to some extent.

Just like after awakening the [Dimensional Explorer], my interest in new things has greatly increased.

This is a change that cannot be clearly defined, but he himself is very clear that it is a transformation brought about by his profession.

His previous [Anger] Soul made his fighting style more aggressive.

I can usually control my emotions well.

However, when faced with intentional provocation or situations that anger him, his threshold for taking action seems to be lower.

Now there's also greed.

Ling Xiao began to convince himself to take the risk because of the "benefits".

He knows it very well, but he can't change it.

We can only draw clear lines and try our best to restrain ourselves before crossing the red line.

"I still want to finish this delivery, Xiao Mo. What should we do after that?"

Seeing that Huang had made up his mind, Xiao Mo didn't dare to hesitate any longer and delay his delivery time.

"Place the order on the door, and the instructions will appear. Just follow the instructions on it."

"Even at this point, there's still room for redemption. If you're not confident you can finish, you can leave the food at the door, come back to report the loss, and accept the restaurant's punishment."

"Once you start doing it as instructed, you must finish it! Even if you fail or are forced to give up for other reasons!"

"The homeowner isn't absent. If they discover you've deliberately abandoned the project halfway and choose to deal with you personally, we can't save you!"

Having said all that, Xiao Mo didn't say anything more.

Given her role in the restaurant, the fact that she could persuade so many people already shows how much she deserves Ling Xiao's "accompaniment."

Ultimately, the decision rests with him.

Snapped--

The order was firmly pressed onto the surface of the thick wooden door.

There were no notes originally, but now the true "conditions" of this order have appeared word by word.

Close your eyes and take the dishes to the dressing table in the second-floor bedroom. There are four lit candles there; it's easy to spot. Don't peek!

The maid dislikes outside food, so avoid her. She wears a bell around her neck; you can use the sound to avoid her. She has sharp eyesight but poor hearing, so don't emit any light, and remain as quiet as possible if you sense her nearby.

If you don't do it, you'll probably have to eat her homemade snack tonight. Hopefully, her cooking skills will improve...

"Tsk... a haunted house adventure, huh?"

Upon seeing these conditions, Ling Xiao felt a surge of anger, a desire to forcefully break through the barrier.

Fortunately, greed neutralized anger in time.

In this city, it seems like you'd be embarrassed to show your face if you didn't have some kind of quirk.

Take a few steps back.

Ling Xiao had no intention of backing down, but instead began to observe the external structure of the villa.

Do not open your eyes, and stay away from the maids.

That is, to allow deliverymen to avoid the "guardian" monster from a "blind person's perspective" under limited vision.

Take detailed notes on the overall structure.

[Spatial Perception] It is not yet possible to penetrate behind the door, so it is not possible to directly present the three-dimensional drawings of the villa.

Fortunately, you can see as much as you can from the outside, and once inside, you can always deduce some location information based on the distance.

I looked through the order and found no additional notes.

Ling Xiao glanced at the time and, after confirming that there was still an hour and a half left, decisively pushed open the door and entered.

Click...

The wooden door closed behind him, and darkness enveloped him as densely and seamlessly as mercury.

I stood still for three seconds.

Apart from a barely perceptible cold breeze, nothing strange took the opportunity to approach.

The most critical point.

[Spatial Awareness] is still working, although its range has been reduced to only about three meters around Ling Xiao, but that is enough for him.

His understanding and application of space has reached a level of consummate skill.

With the senses constantly replenished in his mind, Ling Xiao "opened" his own "eyes" in the dark villa.

The aura comes with dazzling special effects.

It was supposed to be cool, but here it's a bit too revealing.

Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Ling Xiao can only conceal the newly unsealed Qi.

Prepare for potential dangers at any time, rather than constantly keeping your protective shield on.

The [Shadow of the Night], which was originally considered a powerful weapon in dark operations, also received bad news.

The effect was also significantly weakened.

The darkness here doesn't seem pure; it's mixed with many indescribable impurities.

The crape myrtle, now a shadow.

If you're the only one acting, you might still be able to "fly" for a while.

The delivery box on their backs has always been an unavoidable constraint.

At this moment, if he uses [Shadow of the Night], he can at most hide his figure, but it will be difficult for him to move lightly in the shadows.

A slight cracking sound came from underfoot, like bones that had been exposed to the air for a long time and were so rotten inside that they would crumble at the slightest touch.

Despite encountering a series of unexpected events, Ling Xiao simply walked past them with a calm expression.

There's no way around it, there's a puddle as soon as you open the door, who can avoid it?

The ground in front was basically covered with these broken bone fragments, which would definitely make a squeaking sound when you stepped on them.

If the maid monster's supposed hearing impairment is so extreme, she doesn't even miss this little noise.

Then what's the point of him playing?!

But just in case, it's best to avoid making any noise.

Fortunately, there are still some gaps where people can step, and since others can't "see" them, they can only step through them.

Not only does Lingxiao have a complete view of his surroundings, but he also has a magical "clown" state, performing high-difficulty moves with ease.

After taking a few steps forward, Ling Xiao felt that he had passed through the entrance hall.

Spatial perception is suppressed, making it impossible to directly explore the whole picture.

The latest novel is first published here!

The area ahead was quite open.

Normally, one would definitely try to find the stairs to go upstairs.

But he had a better idea.

With a light touch of the index finger to the center of the brow, a spirit is released from its imprisoned state!

Ling Xiao dared to venture into the haunted house because he had already seen ghosts, and female ghosts at that!

The soul itself does not emit light.

The female ghost, who had been thrown out and smeared all over the monster's face while delivering food, was slightly injured and her aura had weakened considerably.

This effectively reduces the risk of being discovered!

Moreover, once under one's control, the female ghost's loyalty is 100%, and there will be no embarrassing situation where she runs away after being released.

Now is the perfect time to scout ahead!

When minds are in sync, no words are needed.

As soon as the command was given, the female ghost immediately floated straight ahead.

Unfortunately, Ling Xiao had never lived in a villa before and didn't know where wealthy families usually built their staircases.

We can only start from the middle and slowly test the waters.

Push off with your toes and spring your whole body up.

Ling Xiao took a few steps forward, then suddenly executed a fadeaway jump shot, retreating to a small open space to his right rear.

Amidst the scattered bone fragments, he could only take three steps forward and two steps back.

Find the most promising route to take.

Even the most professional ballet dancers couldn't pull off such bizarre and terrifying movements.

In the pitch-black living room, a man carrying a takeout box was moving about with a solemn expression.

During this time, the arms and other limbs must also make various unconventional extensions in coordination with the changes in the center of gravity.

If this scene could be recorded and played on the TV in a haunted house, it would surely elicit screams from the crowd, fulfilling the dreams of many skilled "players" who play hard to get in love.

Unfortunately, it couldn't be recorded.

Because in addition to the slight sound of the shoe soles rubbing against the tiles, a crisp bell also rang out.

Ling Xiao's eyelids trembled; that was the reaction of his eyes when his emotions fluctuated.

The notes are very clear.

The bell rang, and the maid appeared.

Ling Xiao didn't want to test his opponent's strength.

Since you have already entered the other party's "territory", if you violate the rules specified in the notes, you may be directly punished by the other party!

This kind of conceptual damage is something he absolutely doesn't want to experience.

Therefore, he decisively canceled the plan for the female ghost to return.

After searching along the wall, the latter successfully found the staircase!

But now is not the time to regroup; we must let them hide where they are.

He himself remained still, standing on one leg.

A shadow concealed his figure from the living room.

Crack... Crack...

There were distinct footsteps behind me, and bells were ringing incessantly.

She slowly walked up behind Ling Xiao.

stopped.

They didn't turn around, and they didn't do anything to respond.

Ling Xiao felt that he had done his best in the preparation stage.

The monster is right next to us now, and even the slightest unusual action could provoke an attack!

The best solution is to remain unchanged amidst change!

But what if someone else, or rather, someone with spatial awareness but lacking unwavering resolve, were to experience everything he is currently going through?

I'm afraid I'll lose my composure and expose myself in less than a second!

There is no other reason.

The bell stopped ringing.

But the housekeeper, whose remarks were full of malice towards the deliveryman, was standing right behind Ling Xiao at that moment.

It's about ten centimeters away from the delivery box.

It has a great figure, with slender branches bearing abundant fruit.

The first bend of her "S"-shaped figure only requires a slight forward lean, and her soft breasts will touch Lingxiao...

On the takeout box.

At this moment, the latter had no romantic thoughts whatsoever.

Ember of Light and other methods are poised to be unleashed!

Fortunately, Ling Xiao has also developed a strong mentality, and is further enhanced by the [Unwavering Will].

He could stand in this deathly still posture for an entire day before his reason completely melted away.

But this stalemate is not a solution.

Ling Xiao had no idea why this weird thing was standing at the back and wouldn't move!

The notes only mentioned her hearing and vision, but not her special sense of smell.

Could it be that this guy smelled the aroma of the food?!

We can't wait any longer; Ling Xiao, who hasn't fully entered the Shadow Mode, already has a physical form.

Moreover, the delivery boxes are right next door.

If she continues forward, she'll bump into me without even taking a step!

We have to distract her!

Without much hesitation, Ling Xiao decisively ordered the female ghost to take action.

Go around to the back and make a noise.

The moment the shoe cabinet opened, the maid behind her lunged at it.

Ding-a-ling-a-ling—

The bell rang, and I instantly became agitated!

Finally, after an agonizing silence, a breakthrough occurred.

He gave the female ghost the order to leave on her own and not to rush to find him.

Following the pre-planned route, Ling Xiao leaped forward to make his way!

The lurking monster has appeared, and it has now been lured to the back.

He can push the speed to the maximum!

Spatial awareness constantly adds new footholds to the mind.

Ling Xiao would think for less than a second after each landing before jumping again.

His strong body control helped him maintain his balance, albeit with great difficulty.

Then he continued to jump, speeding towards the stairwell, and landed precisely on the floor where there were no broken bones.

Ling Xiao severed his "connection" with the female ghost long after she completed her mission of luring the enemy.

This approach is cold-blooded, but he doesn't have the extra brain cells to be sentimental.

The area around the stairs was littered with broken bones.

The only option is to jump from the last spot where you land, and land directly on the stairs!

It's exactly three meters, on the edge of spatial perception.

A scream came from behind, and the last traces of the female ghost had vanished.

Without a target, the maid might just follow the scent back to her!

There's no time!

Three meters...

With Ling Xiao's current attributes, it can be said that he can do it with ease.

But unfortunately, he has very little foothold now, and no running distance to provide.

A surge of blazing sun energy flowed into the supporting calf, causing it to bend and bulge, its bulging muscles containing terrifying power.

With the blessing of fire element affinity, Ling Xiao's ability to withstand this extremely strong and yang power has also been significantly enhanced!

Bones shattered, and the bell rang closer!

The maid is on her way!

We have to jump!

(End of this chapter)