Chase Game

Ling Yi had already taken off all her clothes except for her undergarments.

He was panting heavily as he thought to himself, "This place is dangerous... I'd better get up there quickly."

If we can't find any clues, so be it. Preserving our lives is the most important thing.

Fortunately, he did not travel blindly along the way, but marked the route to make it easier to return the same way.

Fortunately, his mark did not mysteriously disappear as depicted in suspense novels.

Following the signs, he walked for a while longer.

Sweat dripped onto the floor and quickly evaporated, even the air in the nostrils was filled with heat.

The temperature inside the underground palace was still rising, and Ling Yi felt as if he were being exposed to the scorching summer sun.

Fortunately, by marking the way, he returned to the only room with the light on.

This indicates that the dry well near the exit is not far away.

The moment he stepped into the room, a cool breeze wafted over him.

"Huh? It's actually at normal temperature inside?"

Ling Yi was surprised.

But why is only this one room normal?

His first thought was that it was a trap.

If the outside temperature continues to rise until it reaches a level that is unbearable for the human body.

Therefore, this room is very likely a "hypnotic" device to prevent players from escaping prematurely!

Just to be on the safe side, Ling Yi decided to leave and return to the ground.

Before leaving the room through the other door, he cautiously tested the temperature to make sure it was still tolerable before stepping out.

We'll be able to walk back to the dry well in a little while.

At that moment, he saw a torch appear in the darkness ahead.

Ling Yi instantly became alert, gripping the [Reversed Hourglass] in her hand, ready to reverse her identity at any moment.

"Dongyao?"

Hearing the sounds coming from the torches ahead, Ling Yi breathed a sigh of relief.

The voice was Zhang Qiang's, and combined with the coded message between him and Zhang Qiang, it could be confirmed that the torch in front belonged to Zhang Qiang.

The code "Dongyao" is actually an evolution of "Lingyi-01-Dongyao".

This is because for a period of time, Zhang Qiang particularly enjoyed watching police and gangster movies. When he saw the military terminology used for numerical codes in the movies, he naturally associated it with the homonym of Ling Yi.

Upon hearing Zhang Qiang's code, Ling Yi immediately responded, "Received! Received!"

Previously, when the two played tactical shooting games together, Zhang Qiang would refer to Ling Yi as "Dong Yao" to enhance the sense of immersion.

At the same time, he strongly demanded that Ling Yi cooperate. In the end, Ling Yi made Zhang Qiang call him "Big Brother" for a week as an exchange.

Therefore, Zhang Qiang immediately realized what was going on after Ling Yi replied.

"Emma, ​​it really is you, Lingzi!"

Zhang Qiang came running over, carrying a torch, his footsteps echoing:

"How did it go? Did you win the heart of your sweetheart...wait, why are you the only one here?"

Ling Yi was too hot to explain, and just urged, "Hurry up and let's go, it's so hot in here."

"Hot? Where's the heat? I feel quite cool."

Zhang Qiang's answer surprised Ling Yi, who instantly realized: "Illusion?"

Ling Yi stood there, frowning as he pondered for a moment.

Finally, he took out the white jade bracelet, which was said to soothe the mind, calm the spirit, and clear the mind, thus dispelling illusions.

The skill was activated, and a cool sensation arose from the bottom of my heart and spread outwards until the temperature of the entire dungeon "returned to normal".

"It really was an illusion..."

Ling sighed, this was the second time he had fallen under an illusion.

The first time was when he fought the Tibetan Mastiff. It was because the Tibetan Mastiff released its killing intent towards him that Ling Yi was able to detect it very quickly.

But this time, the underground palace illusion seemed to only have a constantly rising temperature, but there was no killing intent, which is why Ling Yi was trapped for so long.

Ah, if only the white jade bracelet had an automatic illusion recognition function.

Ling Yi thought to himself, wondering if the upgraded white jade bracelet would have the same effect.

Back to the present, after breaking the illusion, he put his clothes back on, since it wasn't convenient to hold them in his hands.

"By the way, Qiangzi, why did you get here so quickly? What does Wang Yun want with you?"

"He just wants to get information out of me..."

Zhang Qiang recounted the entire process of his meeting with Wang Yun.

Ling listened and nodded, until he heard that Zhang Qiang had traded information for two hours of freedom to go out, at which point he flew over with some surprise.

Zhang Qiang felt Ling Yi's gaze, scratched the back of his head, and said somewhat uncertainly:

"What's wrong? Shouldn't we change it? I don't think keeping that intelligence is of any use..."

"No, you misunderstood. I didn't say we shouldn't change it."

"So what do you mean by looking at me like that?"

"Hehe... I just feel like my big son has grown up, matured, and his wings have hardened; he can fly on his own now!"

Zhang Qiang was even more puzzled. He couldn't even bother with the "father-son dispute" and hurriedly said:

Are you sure you're not being sarcastic?

Ling Yi could tell that Zhang Qiang was asking seriously, so it wasn't appropriate to use jokes.

Therefore, he also put on a serious expression and said earnestly, "Qiangzi, I didn't say anything sarcastic."

"When faced with choices with unpredictable outcomes, there is no right or wrong."

"Since you've determined that an exchange is more advantageous, then it's the right thing to do for you and for the present moment."

"Now that you've made the decision, don't doubt your choice."

In fact, whether or not the exchange is made has little impact, and dwelling on right and wrong is pointless.

Beneath the surface of Zhang Qiang's question lies a lack of self-confidence in the face of Ling Yi's dazzling brilliance.

This lack of self-confidence stems from his subconscious, something he himself was unaware of.

Ling Yi keenly noticed this and affirmed it.

However, after listening to Ling Yi's words, Zhang Qiang still asked one last question:

"If it were you, would you choose to switch?"

"meeting."

Zhang Qiang let out a shallow breath, which Ling Yi noticed, and thought to herself:

There is a long way to go!

The two remained silent for the rest of the way, each lost in their own thoughts.

Zhang Qiang was, of course, pondering what Ling Yi had said.

Ling Yi, however, was thinking about another issue.

So far, six out of the seven players have confirmed their identities.

I myself am a fugitive, a scholar, and my main mission is to save the dancer.

Zhang Qiang is a pursuer and a martial arts guard, whose main role is to protect the Meng family mansion.

Wang Yun is the pursuer and the acting head of the Meng family; his line of action is unclear.

Zhou Jie is a fugitive and a confidant of the acting head of the family; his line of action is unclear.

Meng Dong's identity in the game is unknown; his character is the young master of the Meng family, and his storyline is unclear.

Zhao Dayou, the one with the yellow hair, is also a pursuer. His individual connection is unclear, but he is related to the Meng family.

Now, only Ding Guifang remains, whose game identity, role, and path are unknown.

After sorting through the player information, he began to sort through the game information.

My own solo questline ended in the dungeon, so let's leave that aside for now.

Regarding the main quest, we now know the information about "Dongshan Village".

It just so happens that the [Ten Directions Grand View] has entered its ten-hour cooldown period, so why not take this time to go to Dongshan Village and push forward the main quest progress?

Ling Yi thought it was feasible, and it was perfect. After turning the corner, she would see the exit leading to the dry well.

"open……"

Just as he was about to call out Zhang Qiang's name, the underground palace suddenly shook violently.

earthquake!

The same word popped into Ling Zhang and Zhang Qiang's minds simultaneously. Without saying another word, the two of them sped up and ran towards the exit.

However, the shaking of the underground palace became more and more violent, and the two of them could barely stand.

They had just turned the corner when they heard a loud bang ahead.

"Boom!"

"Ling Yi, the dry well has collapsed!"

"I saw it..."

Ling Yi's expression was subtle.

What a coincidence!

Is this a genuine surprise, or is there some hidden force preventing them from leaving?

With this question in mind, Ling Yi said to Zhang Qiang:

"It's blocked, we can't dig out, we can only look for other exits."