Chapter 1842 - 1687: Escape Game 39
Chapter 1842: Chapter 1687: Escape Game 39
He Qianyin looked at Miao Shuangshuang with admiration and a hint of fear. This big boss is impressive, beating Evil Ghosts barehanded, though she seems to have a bad temper.
Being stared at by those fiery eyes, He Qianyin felt her legs go weak, scared.
Miao Shuangshuang relaxed upon seeing it was He Qianyin, not an Evil Ghost, nodded and headed straight for the bathroom. She was about to burst, and as for why He Qianyin suddenly appeared, she must have used an item that could hide herself.
This kind of item likely prevents both players and ghosts from noticing her. Probably she was afraid of encountering ghosts at night while going to the bathroom, so she used the item.
He Qianyin’s original intent might have been to avoid being discovered by monsters, but unfortunately ran into Miao Shuangshuang going to the bathroom, resulting in witnessing a direct showdown with a female ghost.
After much chaos, Miao Shuangshuang finally managed to resolve her physiological problem, feeling refreshed both physically and mentally.
The dim light and the blood-washed scenery in the bathroom gradually faded, bright light and shiny walls reappeared, and the bathroom finally returned to normal.
Miao Shuangshuang went to the sink to wash her hands, He Qianyin cautiously said: "Uh, God, I saw you live alone, I wonder if you mind having a companion to live with?"
Since seeing Miao Shuangshuang handle the female ghost without giving it a chance to fight back, He Qianyin made up her mind to cling to the golden opportunity that Miao Shuangshuang presents.
Miao Shuangshuang thought about her small room, frowned and said: "I live in a single room, no space for you, you have invisibility items, enough to protect yourself, no need to follow me."
He Qianyin immediately said: "No problem, I can sleep on the floor. There are a lot of people in my room where I also sleep on the floor. Besides, invisibility items can’t match the safety you provide, God, let me follow you."
He Qianyin praised Miao Shuangshuang while giving her a pitiful look: "God, please agree, I’m very useful, I can help you make the bed, fold clothes, do laundry, carry things, anything."
Miao Shuangshuang was amused by He Qianyin’s attitude and said: "I’m not an ancient lady, nor am I handless needing your service. Well, if you’re willing to live together, come along, I don’t mind."
Seeing Miao Shuangshuang relent, He Qianyin cheered quietly and quickly ran to her room, grabbed her backpack and blanket, and swiftly moved to Miao Shuangshuang’s room, neatly setting up her floor bed.
Miao Shuangshuang and He Qianyin both lived on the first floor, close by. He Qianyin took less than three minutes to switch rooms, successfully moving into Miao Shuangshuang’s single room.
Maybe tonight’s disturbance was just that one ghost; the rest of the night was calm. Miao Shuangshuang and He Qianyin, who had come to her room, slept well.
Early the next morning, before Miao Shuangshuang woke up, she heard the sound of mourning music, quite loud, waking up all the players in the hotel.
Players in the game slept lightly, already prone to waking, so the mourning music immediately stirred everyone awake. The first thing everyone did was to leave the hotel to see what was happening.
When Miao Shuangshuang and He Qianyin opened the door, they saw Xiao Zhongjing and his roommate coming out. As soon as Xiao Zhongjing appeared, he approached Miao Shuangshuang.
He looked strangely at He Qianyin, who also stepped out with Miao Shuangshuang, visibly seeing her floor bed in the wide-open doorway.
Xiao Zhongjing frowned slightly, a bit displeased in expression, and queried Miao Shuangshuang: "Aren’t you staying in a single room? How did she end up staying with you?"
Miao Shuangshuang yawned, walking outside with Xiao Zhongjing, recounting her encounter with the female ghost in the bathroom last night.
Xiao Zhongjing pursed his lips, glanced back at He Qianyin following behind, his mouth moved slightly but ultimately said nothing.
A group of players exited the hotel to see people in white clothes carrying a coffin and playing mourning music, leaving behind a trail of paper money as the funeral procession passed by.
Old Jin was standing at the hotel entrance, watching the funeral procession; his expression was peculiar, somewhat angry, with a hint of eerie murderous intent.
Miao Shuangshuang carefully observed the funeral procession and her gaze fixed on the portrait held by the leading woman, showing slight surprise upon recognizing it.
For Miao Shuangshuang discovered the girl in the portrait was the one who hosted her yesterday, constantly chirping nonstop around her!
Miao Shuangshuang walked a few steps to Old Jin’s side, puzzled, asking him: "Boss, wasn’t this girl fine yesterday? I saw her lively and healthy. How did she die overnight? And why such a fast funeral speed?"
Old Jin’s cheek tightened as if gritting his teeth; after a while, he spoke coldly: "She was accidentally caught by monsters on the island last night.
Now nothing of her remains; our island’s custom is to bury the dead as quickly as possible, unlike you mainlanders who have complicated rites for your dead."
The surrounding players watched the funeral procession, their mood not great. Although the deceased was not a player but an NPC, it’s still a death. Today it’s an NPC, who knows if it will be them tomorrow.
Due to witnessing a funeral early in the morning, players ate little breakfast, with many affected emotionally. Only Miao Shuangshuang was unfazed, taking lots of food.
Xiao Zhongjing and He Qianyin joined in seeing Miao Shuangshuang eat heartily, enjoying a good meal too. After eating, Miao Shuangshuang took Xiao Zhongjing and He Qianyin out to explore the island.
"This island seems to have only one main road, extending to the seaside on one end and heading to the island’s center on the other. We came from the seaside yesterday, to enter the island we go the other way," Xiao Zhongjing observed the surroundings.
Miao Shuangshuang placed a hand on her forehead, looking up at the mountain on one side of the island, the only high mountain on Shadow Island.
"The girl from the funeral mentioned a rumor to me yesterday. She said there’s a well on this mountain that suppresses demons; later, the demons escaped the well and entered Shadow Island."
Xiao Zhongjing and He Qianyin listened intently, Miao Shuangshuang suddenly stopped speaking, and He Qianyin couldn’t resist asking: "What happened after the demons entered Shadow Island?"
"Nothing," Miao Shuangshuang replied nonchalantly.
"Nothing?" He Qianyin repeated.
Miao Shuangshuang turned, saying: "No more, the girl only told me this much. She originally agreed to continue telling me the demon story today."