Where's the cute girl we were promised? She's completely wiped out S-rank dungeons!

Qiao Ran glanced down at Song Yuan, then slightly raised her chin: "So, do you believe me or not? Should they continue cooperating?"

He bent down slightly and whispered in Song Yuan's ear, "I don't think she's lying. Unless someone has received special training or is born with facial paralysis, they would unconsciously show certain micro-expressions and body movements when lying, but she didn't."

Song Yuan glanced at him and said, "I know. I've read tutorials and books on this topic."

Just like herself, except when she is angry or unhappy, her facial features will not show any subtle changes even when she lies.

Qiao Ran's acting skills are so good that she gets too deeply into character every time she lies; she's a natural-born deceiver.

Of course, Qiao Ran can also use the skill "Song of the Siren" on An Xiaomei. Under the buff of his skill, the player has no self-awareness and will only act like a puppet, following his commands and receiving completely accurate information.

However, this skill has a six-hour cooldown, and night has only just begun; using it on An Xiaomei would be a waste. Even though Song Yuan and An Xiaomei don't interact much, her attending physician, He Li, has a thorough understanding of her mental state.

Yes, He Li only likes clean and pure people; she only shows kindness to this kind of person.

In the end, Song Yuan convinced herself. She finally agreed:

"Get up, let's continue our cooperation. Although I don't quite understand why a B-rank player like you is so afraid of us."

"I...I'm just afraid you'll abandon me."

An Xiaomei slowly moved up, supporting herself against the wall. She covered her chest with her hands, feeling insecure. She only dared to come forward after receiving a signal from Song Yuan. She was very uneasy, and her fingertips trembled with extreme anxiety.

"Why are you so nervous? Don't worry, we know you're not lying."

Qiao Ran gave her a reassuring smile: "You seem to be in worse shape than when we first met. Although this request is a bit difficult for you, I hope you can tell me the specifics of your encounter with those three people. Tell me as much as you can remember, okay?"

An Xiaomei nodded and briefly recounted what had happened before she was interrogated by Fu Zhengyang and the others. She lived in Building 3, and just ten minutes after nightfall, there were no "heartbroken wives" in the corridor yet, which should have given the players time to explore and hide. This gave Qiao Ran the opportunity to find Song Yuan and for Fu Zhengyang and the others to meet up.

The meeting point was in Building 2. An Xiaomei was timid and didn't dare to go into the kitchen after nightfall. She also didn't see the warning about the love poison and hurriedly wanted to find Song Yuan and Qiao Ran.

As a result, they were caught red-handed by Fu Zhengyang and his men right there in Building No. 2.

An Xiaomei couldn't remember what Fu Zhengyang and the others said. She only remembered that a short, stocky man tried to grope her, but was stopped by the man carrying two swords. Later, she lost consciousness for a while, and when she regained it, she found herself walking with the bald man carrying two swords.

Her only thought was to find Song Yuan and Qiao Ran and reunite with them as soon as possible, so she glanced at the man and ran away. The man with the twin swords originally came to capture her, but then he seemed to be stopped by something:

"You must have been stopped by the NPC 'Heartbroken Wife'," Qiao Ran said thoughtfully, stroking his chin. "Didn't you encounter an NPC with disheveled hair and blood all over his fingernails and forehead on your way to find us?"

An Xiaomei felt frightened just thinking about it, and waved her hands, her face turning pale: "No, no."

Qiao Ran: "So it seems the NPC 'Heartbroken Wife' doesn't appear at a fixed time, but rather randomly, or based on the player's luck."

Song Yuan, whose luck is the lowest: "..."

Every time she encounters a situation like this, she feels like this lousy system is targeting her.

Song Yuan made a decisive decision: "Xu Jian is very close to us now. An Xiaomei, you follow Qiao Ran to Building Seven. Just follow his instructions along the way. Also, after using the item, although his attack power and agility are pretty good, his defense is very poor. You might need to take some damage for him if necessary, is that alright?"

This is the safest possible setup for them so far. Of course, if An Xiaomei and Qiao Ran's team is unlucky, they might run into Fu Zhengyang, an S-level player. But with An Xiaomei's high luck rating, she's more likely to encounter Wang Daqiang.

Wang Daqiang is an A+ level player, and Qiao Ran is quite familiar with his combat style and various data, making him much easier to deal with than Fu Zhengyang.

An Xiaomei was a little disappointed to hear that she couldn't go with Song Yuan, but she still obediently agreed. However, she was still very worried about her.

"Okay, but are you really okay on your own?"

Song Yuan casually stretched her shoulders and wrists: "You two just try your best to hold on and don't ask me for help. There's no need to worry about me."

Just as the plan was almost finalized, Qiao Ran suddenly raised her hand and said seriously:

"Wait a minute! I have an objection, may I raise it?"

Song Yuan frowned, turned her head slightly, and looked at him expressionlessly, her tone warning:

"You'd better really have something on your mind, or you're not joking?"

Qiao Ran blinked: "Oh dear, why would I joke at this crucial moment?"

The two whispered something to each other. An Xiaomei only half understood. After Qiao Ran finished speaking, Song Yuan looked at him with some distrust and then confirmed it again:

"Are you sure you want to do this? It's very dangerous for you. Even if I had time to come and rescue you, you would most likely have already lost all your health by the time I get there."

"I'm sure."

Qiao Ran shrugged nonchalantly, turned around like a composed gambler, and gave her a lazy, indifferent smile:

"Don't worry, even if things go wrong, I have a plan to fix it. Let's part ways here."

So the plan changed at the last minute, and An Xiaomei, as she had hoped, followed behind Song Yuan. She touched her chest, a relieved expression on her face. Before leaving, she glanced back:

Qiao Ran was walking alone towards a building, following the green indicator light: that was supposed to be the direction Song Yuan was supposed to go, which was also the floor where Xu Jian was.