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When the fish-stealing cat reappeared in front of them, its health bar showed no signs of being reduced, but its arm was wrapped with a chain that glowed red.

"What happened just now?"

"Once the mechanism is activated, the log that Qingyuan knocked away is just bait; the vines hidden on the other side are the real danger."

The fish-stealing cat muttered with lingering fear—

"The vines shot out from a hidden mechanism at the back, dragging me over in an instant. A huge crack appeared in the ground, revealing a trap full of poisonous spikes underneath."

Luckily, I was using a chain weapon, otherwise I would have been killed on the spot.

"The area where the mechanism was activated is completely covered by darkness, so it will be quite dangerous. This maze requires a certain level of reflexes."

"Got it, let's keep exploring, we'll probably find some good stuff."

"Hmph, if you dare curse me again, watch out, next time something happens I'll drag you down with me!"

The fish-stealing cat gave a fierce warning and stood directly next to Lin Qiu, as if it were ready to die with him.

Lin Qiu remained silent. He had heard these kinds of platitudes countless times. Every time, the sacrifice still had to be made when it was time to sacrifice; it made no difference.

"There's movement over there!"

Qingyuan suddenly spoke up, her crimson eyes fixed on the fleeting black shadow ahead.

Everyone immediately went on alert, each holding a weapon and staring in the direction Qingyuan was pointing.

"Be careful, the monsters in this area might be much higher level."

Lin Qiu snapped his fingers as he gave the reminder.

A soft white light gathered at his fingertip, and with a flick of his finger, it flew away into the distance.

The moment it disappeared into darkness—

"laugh--"

The blinding white light instantly tore through the darkness, revealing the twisted figure lurking in the distance to everyone's sight.

It has a human-like body, but is on all fours, is entirely black, and has a head that splits open from the middle to both sides.

The rift was filled with sharp teeth, and a thick, scarlet tongue hung on the ground, dripping with sticky saliva. The eerie sight sent chills down the spines of the fish-stealing cat and the fermented rice balls.

"Ugh—why is there such a disgusting monster!"

"Why did you change your voice to a woman's at this moment?"

Lin Qiu glared at the fish-stealing cat with annoyance.

"If you want to hear a rough male scream, I can switch back."

"no."

"Stop joking, it's about to start!"

Seeing that the two were about to continue arguing, Qingyuan called out and then instantly shot out, rushing straight towards the twisted figure.

"Hiss-"

A low, eerie hum, like that of a snake, echoed through the labyrinth. As the figure approached, the labyrinthine ghost trembled slightly.

Just as Qingyuan's fist was about to strike the ghostly figure, its body merged into the ground like water.

"Ok?"

Qingyuan frowned and suddenly turned around. In the distance, she could vaguely see a dark shadow creeping along the ground toward Lin Qiu.

"I'm going to your place!"

"I see!"

Without hesitation, Lin Qiu slammed his fist into the ground, and blinding lightning instantly spread out, enveloping the eerie shadow and evaporating it into nothingness...

008 - Questions about co-renting

"Eek—help, you shady merchant!! There's a disgusting monster chasing me!!"

"Don't attract them! I don't want to run into them either!!"

"Aren't you the main tank?!"

"Yuanzi, don't snuggle up to me!"

......

A flurry of noise echoed through the dark labyrinth, and the once orderly group was thrown into complete disarray.

Although Qingyuan and Lin Qiu were there to support them, the fish-stealing cat and Yuanzi, who were terrified and lost their senses in the dark, became a burden.

Who would have thought that after Lin Qiu killed one of the ghostly figures, the entire maze would erupt in chaos, with a massive influx of similar ghostly figures surging in like a tidal wave, greatly stimulating Yuanzi and the fish-stealing cat's nerves.

"Quick, quick! Kill that thing! Its saliva almost got all over me!"

The fish-stealing cat, who had rushed back, leaped onto Lin Qiu in a flash, not bothering to hide anything, and wrapped its pale face tightly around his neck.

Ahead of them, a twisted figure made up of countless hands crawled and charged forward.

Its shape seemed strange, but its speed was unusually fast. As it approached, the fish-stealing cat suddenly felt a chill run down its spine.

What the hell designed this monster?!

Not to mention the fish-stealing cat, even Lin Qiu felt an indescribable resistance. With a wave of his hand, several chains of light shot out, instantly tearing the ghostly shadow into countless pieces.

"They are all one-hit kills, not like the main body, but you will lose health if you are attacked. They feel like clones, projections, or summons."

"Area Boss?"

"Possibly! Let's look for it?"

"No! Absolutely not! If it can summon so many terrifying and disgusting things, who knows how scary its true form will be!"

The fish-stealing cat kept shaking his head. He already regretted coming to this maze to gather information. If he had known that this place was full of ghosts, he would never have come here!

"Who was it that insisted on coming here in the first place?"

Lin Qiu glared at him irritably and swayed her body, trying to shake him off.

"That's because they didn't know the situation!"

The fish-stealing cat scratched Lin Qiu's head in frustration. Wasn't this guy scared too? Why was he still staying here?

Unable to escape the clutches of this guy, Lin Qiu could only look towards Qing Yuan for help—

"Qingyuan, how about we..."

"Maybe we should retreat first."

Looking at Qingyuan, who was also struggling to breathe from being choked by the sweet fermented rice balls, Lin Qiu's lips twitched as he made a suggestion.

Unexpectedly, these two guys became completely powerless when they encountered a terrifying monster, and even made it impossible for us to complete the mission.

"Let's leave now and come back next time."

Qingyuan sighed helplessly. This kind of place would be easy to conquer if it were just her and Lin Zhonghuiyuan, but with two more burdens, it would be a bit difficult.

Lin Qiu nodded, ultimately giving up the idea of ​​exploring further down.

"Hey, it's time to get down. Let's teleport back to town. I can't even open my inventory like this."

"I'm out of teleportation items. Don't you have a group teleportation feature? Just take me with you."

"Even at a time like this, you're still trying to take advantage of me?!"

This time it's for real!

"Alright, alright, let's not delay any longer, those ghostly figures have spawned again."

After pulling the fish-stealing cat off him, Lin Qiu quickly called out to Qing Yuan—

"Qingyuan, come closer, I'm going to use group teleportation."

"coming!"

With a kick, Qingyuan sent the attacking shadow flying, and carrying Yuanzi on her back, she ran wildly towards Lin Yan.

Seeing Qingyuan rushing over, Lin Qiu took out a crystal from his backpack, crushed it, and left.

"Om-"

A strange buzzing sound suddenly rang out, and a dazzling blue star map appeared in the space, instantly driving away all the approaching eerie figures hundreds of meters away.

The moment Qingyuan stepped into the star map, the four figures instantly turned into blurry phantoms and vanished without a trace.

When the four of them came to their senses, they were already back in Lin Qiu's hut.

After scanning the cozy, warm-toned house and confirming on the map that it wasn't the dark maze, the fish-stealing cat and Yuanzi breathed a sigh of relief.

It feels so good to see the light again...

Watching the two gradually slump down on the sofa like salted fish, Lin Qiu looked at Qing Yuan with a headache—

"Let's just go together next time."

"Yes, it's a problem with the regional environment, there's nothing we can do about it."

Qingyuan didn't pay too much attention to this. After comfortably lying down on the other sofa, she also breathed a sigh of relief almost imperceptibly.

I'm actually a little envious of Huiyuan; she always has a nice place to relax after coming back from the front lines.

"Oh right, I heard Qingyuan mention it before, is this your little house, Huiyuan?"

As if remembering something, the fish-stealing cat jumped up from the sofa and asked.

"Yeah, aren't you envious? I'm the first player among the current players to buy a house!"

"Hey—why did you buy such a small one? Won't it feel cramped?"

The fish-stealing cat carefully examined the room's furnishings. Although it felt a little envious and jealous, it was still within its tolerance...

"I think it's alright. Anyway, I live alone, and there's a bedroom and a research room on the second floor."

"There's a second floor?!"

The fish-stealing cat's voice suddenly grew louder. It quickly looked towards the corner in the distance, and by slightly turning its body, it could see the stairs leading upstairs.

"Hmph, and it also has a bedroom, a study, a research room, and a bathroom."

Wow—alchemists make so much money?

The sweet rice balls next to her also showed a longing look. Although she had long heard of Lin Zhonghuiyuan's reputation as an alchemist, she never expected him to be so rich.

"There's also a study..."

The fish-stealing cat muttered to itself, its eyes flickering as various thoughts flooded its mind.

If I stay here, I won't have to spend money to rent a hotel or buy continuous recovery potions, which is a lot of money!

"Mr. Huiyuan, you unscrupulous merchant, no, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."

"If you shouldn't say it, then don't say it!"

Hearing the sudden change in address, Lin Qiu instinctively became wary.

This guy is definitely up to something again!

"Hey! Don't be so heartless! What kind of relationship do we have? Listen to your best friend's sincere words!"

"We're not at that point yet, are we? And don't come any closer. The way you're looking makes it seem like you have some kind of weird fetish."

"Give me your study, and I'll introduce you to a girlfriend!"

Left with no other choice, the fish-stealing cat decisively pulled out its trump card.

At that moment, Qingyuan, who was taking a nap nearby, frowned...

009 - You liked it, right? Now it belongs to someone else!

"This guy is pretty generous, his skills are so-so, but he's quite popular among male players."

"Wow, it's so big!"

"This one is a bit petite and is known for her cuteness. She's much more popular in the game than the previous one."