July 13, 2023 by Wyrd
It seemed like they were just a few people that were not present in the classroom. Several individuals exchanged glances at the door and ultimately entered the classroom.
Although Ruan Qing and Mo Ran were not students of Class 1-1, they also walked in. After all, Ruan Qing had just told Su Zhiwei that he wanted to study with Xiao Shiyi, so it was normal for him to pretend and join Class 1-1. As his number one follower, it was reasonable for Mo Ran to accompany him.
The people in the classroom looked surprised as the few individuals entered. It was actually quite rare for students in Class 1-1 to be late for self-study, let alone the school bully, Su Qing, showing up.
Ignoring the gazes of the others, the group walked in with calm expressions.
It was only after Ruan Qing entered the classroom that he noticed something strange—the wall behind the classroom had mysteriously restored itself, leaving no trace of being damaged.
If the wall had been repaired, there would certainly be new marks, but the wall appeared completely intact, as if it had never been damaged.
Ruan Qing glanced at the other players from the corner of his eye. Obviously, they were not surprised at all. They must have known beforehand.
Initially, Ruan Qing planned to sit next to Xiao Shiyi, but as soon as he was about to sit down, he realized that the entire class was not completely occupied.
Xia Baiyi’s seat was empty.
Was it because Xia Baiyi’s death was different from the others?
The other players also noticed and turned to glance at Xia Baiyi’s seat, then quietly asked their tablemate, “Where did Xia Baiyi go? Why didn’t she come to self-study?”
That classmate looked puzzled and replied, “Xia Baiyi? Which class is she from? I don’t know her, so how would I know why she didn’t come to self-study?”
Because it was self-study time, there was mostly just the sound of flipping books in the classroom, so many people overheard their conversation. The players furrowed their brows directly.
Could it be that death would erase one’s existence?
Apparently, it seemed like the whole class didn’t remember Xia Baiyi at all. Either she had been replaced or her existence had been wiped out. No wonder they couldn’t find records of someone’s death in this top-ranked high school.
Since Ruan Qing and the others arrived late, they began the evening self-study after just a few minutes.
Under normal circumstances, students would usually stay in the classroom for self-study until it was almost time to return to the dormitory. However, tonight was different, as Xiao Shiyi directly cleared the classroom.
The ordinary students quickly left, but two people stayed behind: Pei Yan and Ji Zhiyuan.
The group of people exchanged glances, finding it difficult to determine whether these two individuals were actually themselves, especially Ji Zhiyuan.
After all, Pei Yan had strong abilities and certainly had many props, so it was normal for him to escape. But what could Ji Zhiyuan rely on?
Unfortunately, the players in the instance were unaware of what had happened after they left the exam room, but the viewers in the live streaming room knew.
[Hahaha, look at their expressions. They definitely suspect that our Brother Pei has turned into a ghost.]
[Why wouldn’t they think so? That ghost is too strong. Even the mighty God Pei couldn’t last a few moves.]
[It’s terrifying. If the instance level-up is successful, won’t the players have to face ghosts of this level? I’m already worried for the great gods.]
[Am I the only one wondering how Ji Zhiyuan got out? His live stream is still running, which means he is also a player.]
Once a player died, their live stream was immediately closed. This was one of the ways viewers judged whether a player had died or not.
This sentence caught the attention of many people. It should be noted that Pei Yan also used a substitute puppet to escape the exam room.
The substitute puppet could die in place of its master once, so having a substitute puppet was like having two lives. Unless the person left in the exam room had a score higher than the average, they couldn’t survive at all.
Because the ghost that appeared at the end was unbelievably powerful. It was impossible to defeat it, and even A-grade props couldn’t inflict much damage. When encountering it, the only option was to run away.
So how did Ji Zhiyuan get out?
Many people were puzzled and directly switched from Pei Yan’s live stream to Ji Zhiyuan’s live stream, curious to find out.
[How did your streamer survive? This is not scientifically possible. Even God Pei died once before leaving the exam room.]
The audience, who had been in the live stream all along, paused for a moment and typed softly, [You might not believe it if I tell you, but he didn’t survive...]
[???]
[But the livestream is still on? If he didn’t survive, he would definitely close the livestream, right?]
[So we’re also wondering why the livestream hasn’t been closed yet...]
They all saw with their own eyes how the streamer was torn in half by a ghost. In the instant he was torn apart, the screen darkened, and just when they thought the livestream room was going to close, the screen lit up again, and Ji Zhiyuan was already sitting in the classroom, accompanied by other people who died in the exam room.
But those players’ livestream room had already been closed, only Ji Zhiyuan’s livestream room was still open, and then Pei Yan, the expert, appeared, alive.
So they still haven’t figured out whether their streamer was still alive or not.
[Streamer, make a sound! Are you still alive? Alive? Make a sound!]
[Don’t ask anymore, we’ve already asked. This guy never pays attention to us. We asked for a long time, but he ignored us. Even the reward points were useless. He probably blocked the barrage.]
The uncertainty of whether the streamer was alive or not had aroused the curiosity of many people. The number of viewers in the livestream room was increasing, wanting to see what exactly was going on.
After all, the streamer dying but the livestream room not closing had never happened before. It’s definitely a major problem.
The few players couldn’t determine if the two people were players or not. Although some viewers mentioned it in the barrage, it was directly blocked due to the barrage related to the instance.
The few of them glanced at the two people and ultimately didn’t drive them away. They were just secretly vigilant of them.
Because it wasn’t yet midnight, the danger wasn’t that great. The few people directly ignored the presence of the two individuals and left one person outside the door as a lookout. They focused on the area at the back of the classroom, wanting to see if they could find any relevant clues.
Perhaps the transfer student wouldn’t be on the student roster, but maybe he would have left a signature?
However, after comparing the student roster found in the database, it was evident that the signatures on the wall started from ten years ago.
It was ten years ago again.
It seemed that all the strangeness started from Su Zhiwei coming to this school. Obviously, he was definitely the key to this instance.
The short-haired player looked at Ji Zhiyuan and Pei Yan, who were staring at the wall. He quietly proposed to the others in a voice that neither of them could hear, “How about...we tie up that Su Zhiwei?”
Ruan Qing turned his head upon hearing this and looked at the short-haired player.
The short-haired player realized only when Ruan Qing looked at him that Su Zhiwei was actually the uncle of the school bully. He awkwardly smiled and said, “I was just kidding.”
“He’s very skilled.”
The short-haired player: “?”
After Ruan Qing finished speaking, he averted his gaze. He was telling the truth; Su Zhiwei’s skills couldn’t be described as just “good.”
Anyone with slightly faster reflexes could dodge the ink he threw, but kicking open his door within five seconds of the mirror shattering was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
Perhaps Su Zhiwei was not weaker than Pei Yan, not to mention that as long as he was in the school, he could very likely manipulate the monsters inside the mirror.
Therefore, the feasibility of tying him up was not high.
Ji Zhiyuan had been looking at the painting on the wall but turned his head towards Ruan Qing upon hearing his voice.
The boy’s voice was very distinctive, sounding like a string of pearls dropping onto a jade plate—crisp and pleasant. Although it was a chilly voice, it carried an indescribable allure, making it impossible for people to resist getting lost in its sound.
[People, I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the streamer seems to have been focused on the school bully. He has been looking at him several times already.]
[That’s normal. Who can resist my wife?]
[...Well, he used to look at him, but now it’s more obvious.]
The other players also did not recommend rushing in blindly and alerting the enemy. One wrong step could lead to irreparable consequences.
After discussing it, they still found the mirror hidden behind the classroom wall the most suspicious and decided it was best to pry it out and take a look.
Although they had seen it last night, the exposed area was too small to see clearly, and they couldn’t determine the size of the mirror or if it was any different from the others.
However, smashing the wall to pry the mirror was too dangerous. It’s inevitable that the mirror will be hit during the smashing process, which could be risky.
Moreover, it’s night-time now, which makes it even more dangerous.
After discussing among themselves, they ultimately decided to rest for the night and come back to smash the wall tomorrow during the daytime.
In the supernatural instance, daytime was definitely safer than night-time because there was sunlight and a stronger presence of positive energy.
Ruan Qing didn’t have any objections and walked out of the classroom with the others, preparing to spend the night in Xiao Shiyi’s dormitory.
However, as soon as they walked out of the classroom, they saw Su Zhiwei leaning against the wall at the entrance, causing everyone to freeze in place.
The player who had just been on guard duty was nowhere to be seen.
Su Zhiwei was still dressed in a white shirt and suit pants, his hands in his pockets, leaning against the wall with an elegant and composed demeanor. When he saw the group coming out, he smiled at Ruan Qing, his tone filled with indulgence, “Are you done with your business?”
Ruan Qing directly avoided eye contact and coldly replied, “What are you doing here?”
“I came to pick you up and take you home.” Su Zhiwei chuckled lightly and spoke leisurely, “It’s too late, not safe. I’m worried.”
“I believe Big Brother and Sister-in-law would be worried too.”
Although Su Zhiwei’s tone was gentle, it carried a tone in which one wasn’t allowed to refuse, indicating that he completely disregarded Ruan Qing’s request to stay at school.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to go with Su Zhiwei, but under his threat, he couldn’t refuse to go with him.
A trace of cunning flashed in Mo Ran’s eyes as he tightly clenched his fist, but in the end, he didn’t say anything and let Ruan Qing follow Su Zhiwei into the distance.
The expressions of the people present were varied, and eventually, they dispersed and returned to their respective dormitories.
Initially, Ruan Qing thought Su Zhiwei had come by car, but apparently, he hadn’t. The two of them hailed a taxi at the school gate.
After Su Zhiwei stopped the taxi, he gallantly opened the rear door and then looked at Ruan Qing.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to sit in the back seat with him. He tried to open the front passenger door, but just as he reached out his hand, Su Zhiwei grabbed it and pulled him over.
Ruan Qing could only get in and both of them sat in the back seat.
There was no interior light in the taxi, only some lights on the driver’s dashboard, which were not enough to illuminate the dark back seat.
Ruan Qing didn’t know if Su Zhiwei did it intentionally or unintentionally, but when he got in, he sat very close to Ruan Qing, so close that there was no gap at all, and their legs were pressed against each other.
Ruan Qing shifted to the side.
However, Su Zhiwei noticed and moved closer to Ruan Qing again, eliminating the gap between them. They were so close that they could feel each other’s body warmth.
Feeling uncomfortable, Ruan Qing moved again, but Su Zhiwei didn’t let go. Whenever Ruan Qing moved, he moved as well until Ruan Qing was pushed to the car door, unable to avoid it any longer. Su Zhiwei finally spoke slowly, “What’s wrong? Don’t want to sit with me?”
Ruan Qing remained silent, answering his question with silence, clearly indicating that he was unwilling to sit with him.
Su Zhiwei probably understood it as well and didn’t insist on Ruan Qing answering. He reached out and grabbed Ruan Qing’s hand that was on his own leg.
Su Zhiwei looked at the hand he easily caught, noting that it belonged to a teenager. The hand was not big, but the fingers were slender and well-defined, a clear sign of growing up in a privileged environment without doing much manual labor.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, wanting to withdraw his hand.
But Su Zhiwei didn’t allow it. He rubbed his thumb lightly on the back of the teenager’s hand, creating a somewhat ambiguous and unclear atmosphere.
When Ruan Qing was about to exert more force to pull his hand back, Su Zhiwei held Ruan Qing’s hand and gently kissed the back of it with gentlemanly elegance. Then he looked up at Ruan Qing, his tone filled with temptation as he spoke. “Give me a kiss, and I’ll give you a very crucial clue. How about that?”
“A clue that could potentially kill the entire First High School.”
Ruan Qing’s hand slightly trembled, and the grip weakened.
Su Zhiwei’s gaze fell on Ruan Qing’s pale pink lips, and with a deep and alluring look, he continued, “It’s a very advantageous deal, isn’t it?”
July 13, 2023 by Wyrd
It seemed like they were just a few people that were not present in the classroom. Several individuals exchanged glances at the door and ultimately entered the classroom.
Although Ruan Qing and Mo Ran were not students of Class 1-1, they also walked in. After all, Ruan Qing had just told Su Zhiwei that he wanted to study with Xiao Shiyi, so it was normal for him to pretend and join Class 1-1. As his number one follower, it was reasonable for Mo Ran to accompany him.
The people in the classroom looked surprised as the few individuals entered. It was actually quite rare for students in Class 1-1 to be late for self-study, let alone the school bully, Su Qing, showing up.
Ignoring the gazes of the others, the group walked in with calm expressions.
It was only after Ruan Qing entered the classroom that he noticed something strange—the wall behind the classroom had mysteriously restored itself, leaving no trace of being damaged.
If the wall had been repaired, there would certainly be new marks, but the wall appeared completely intact, as if it had never been damaged.
Ruan Qing glanced at the other players from the corner of his eye. Obviously, they were not surprised at all. They must have known beforehand.
Initially, Ruan Qing planned to sit next to Xiao Shiyi, but as soon as he was about to sit down, he realized that the entire class was not completely occupied.
Xia Baiyi’s seat was empty.
Was it because Xia Baiyi’s death was different from the others?
The other players also noticed and turned to glance at Xia Baiyi’s seat, then quietly asked their tablemate, “Where did Xia Baiyi go? Why didn’t she come to self-study?”
That classmate looked puzzled and replied, “Xia Baiyi? Which class is she from? I don’t know her, so how would I know why she didn’t come to self-study?”
Because it was self-study time, there was mostly just the sound of flipping books in the classroom, so many people overheard their conversation. The players furrowed their brows directly.
Could it be that death would erase one’s existence?
Apparently, it seemed like the whole class didn’t remember Xia Baiyi at all. Either she had been replaced or her existence had been wiped out. No wonder they couldn’t find records of someone’s death in this top-ranked high school.
Since Ruan Qing and the others arrived late, they began the evening self-study after just a few minutes.
Under normal circumstances, students would usually stay in the classroom for self-study until it was almost time to return to the dormitory. However, tonight was different, as Xiao Shiyi directly cleared the classroom.
The ordinary students quickly left, but two people stayed behind: Pei Yan and Ji Zhiyuan.
The group of people exchanged glances, finding it difficult to determine whether these two individuals were actually themselves, especially Ji Zhiyuan.
After all, Pei Yan had strong abilities and certainly had many props, so it was normal for him to escape. But what could Ji Zhiyuan rely on?
Unfortunately, the players in the instance were unaware of what had happened after they left the exam room, but the viewers in the live streaming room knew.
[Hahaha, look at their expressions. They definitely suspect that our Brother Pei has turned into a ghost.]
[Why wouldn’t they think so? That ghost is too strong. Even the mighty God Pei couldn’t last a few moves.]
[It’s terrifying. If the instance level-up is successful, won’t the players have to face ghosts of this level? I’m already worried for the great gods.]
[Am I the only one wondering how Ji Zhiyuan got out? His live stream is still running, which means he is also a player.]
Once a player died, their live stream was immediately closed. This was one of the ways viewers judged whether a player had died or not.
This sentence caught the attention of many people. It should be noted that Pei Yan also used a substitute puppet to escape the exam room.
The substitute puppet could die in place of its master once, so having a substitute puppet was like having two lives. Unless the person left in the exam room had a score higher than the average, they couldn’t survive at all.
Because the ghost that appeared at the end was unbelievably powerful. It was impossible to defeat it, and even A-grade props couldn’t inflict much damage. When encountering it, the only option was to run away.
So how did Ji Zhiyuan get out?
Many people were puzzled and directly switched from Pei Yan’s live stream to Ji Zhiyuan’s live stream, curious to find out.
[How did your streamer survive? This is not scientifically possible. Even God Pei died once before leaving the exam room.]
The audience, who had been in the live stream all along, paused for a moment and typed softly, [You might not believe it if I tell you, but he didn’t survive...]
[???]
[But the livestream is still on? If he didn’t survive, he would definitely close the livestream, right?]
[So we’re also wondering why the livestream hasn’t been closed yet...]
They all saw with their own eyes how the streamer was torn in half by a ghost. In the instant he was torn apart, the screen darkened, and just when they thought the livestream room was going to close, the screen lit up again, and Ji Zhiyuan was already sitting in the classroom, accompanied by other people who died in the exam room.
But those players’ livestream room had already been closed, only Ji Zhiyuan’s livestream room was still open, and then Pei Yan, the expert, appeared, alive.
So they still haven’t figured out whether their streamer was still alive or not.
[Streamer, make a sound! Are you still alive? Alive? Make a sound!]
[Don’t ask anymore, we’ve already asked. This guy never pays attention to us. We asked for a long time, but he ignored us. Even the reward points were useless. He probably blocked the barrage.]
The uncertainty of whether the streamer was alive or not had aroused the curiosity of many people. The number of viewers in the livestream room was increasing, wanting to see what exactly was going on.
After all, the streamer dying but the livestream room not closing had never happened before. It’s definitely a major problem.
The few players couldn’t determine if the two people were players or not. Although some viewers mentioned it in the barrage, it was directly blocked due to the barrage related to the instance.
The few of them glanced at the two people and ultimately didn’t drive them away. They were just secretly vigilant of them.
Because it wasn’t yet midnight, the danger wasn’t that great. The few people directly ignored the presence of the two individuals and left one person outside the door as a lookout. They focused on the area at the back of the classroom, wanting to see if they could find any relevant clues.
Perhaps the transfer student wouldn’t be on the student roster, but maybe he would have left a signature?
However, after comparing the student roster found in the database, it was evident that the signatures on the wall started from ten years ago.
It was ten years ago again.
It seemed that all the strangeness started from Su Zhiwei coming to this school. Obviously, he was definitely the key to this instance.
The short-haired player looked at Ji Zhiyuan and Pei Yan, who were staring at the wall. He quietly proposed to the others in a voice that neither of them could hear, “How about...we tie up that Su Zhiwei?”
Ruan Qing turned his head upon hearing this and looked at the short-haired player.
The short-haired player realized only when Ruan Qing looked at him that Su Zhiwei was actually the uncle of the school bully. He awkwardly smiled and said, “I was just kidding.”
“He’s very skilled.”
The short-haired player: “?”
After Ruan Qing finished speaking, he averted his gaze. He was telling the truth; Su Zhiwei’s skills couldn’t be described as just “good.”
Anyone with slightly faster reflexes could dodge the ink he threw, but kicking open his door within five seconds of the mirror shattering was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
Perhaps Su Zhiwei was not weaker than Pei Yan, not to mention that as long as he was in the school, he could very likely manipulate the monsters inside the mirror.
Therefore, the feasibility of tying him up was not high.
Ji Zhiyuan had been looking at the painting on the wall but turned his head towards Ruan Qing upon hearing his voice.
The boy’s voice was very distinctive, sounding like a string of pearls dropping onto a jade plate—crisp and pleasant. Although it was a chilly voice, it carried an indescribable allure, making it impossible for people to resist getting lost in its sound.
[People, I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the streamer seems to have been focused on the school bully. He has been looking at him several times already.]
[That’s normal. Who can resist my wife?]
[...Well, he used to look at him, but now it’s more obvious.]
The other players also did not recommend rushing in blindly and alerting the enemy. One wrong step could lead to irreparable consequences.
After discussing it, they still found the mirror hidden behind the classroom wall the most suspicious and decided it was best to pry it out and take a look.
Although they had seen it last night, the exposed area was too small to see clearly, and they couldn’t determine the size of the mirror or if it was any different from the others.
However, smashing the wall to pry the mirror was too dangerous. It’s inevitable that the mirror will be hit during the smashing process, which could be risky.
Moreover, it’s night-time now, which makes it even more dangerous.
After discussing among themselves, they ultimately decided to rest for the night and come back to smash the wall tomorrow during the daytime.
In the supernatural instance, daytime was definitely safer than night-time because there was sunlight and a stronger presence of positive energy.
Ruan Qing didn’t have any objections and walked out of the classroom with the others, preparing to spend the night in Xiao Shiyi’s dormitory.
However, as soon as they walked out of the classroom, they saw Su Zhiwei leaning against the wall at the entrance, causing everyone to freeze in place.
The player who had just been on guard duty was nowhere to be seen.
Su Zhiwei was still dressed in a white shirt and suit pants, his hands in his pockets, leaning against the wall with an elegant and composed demeanor. When he saw the group coming out, he smiled at Ruan Qing, his tone filled with indulgence, “Are you done with your business?”
Ruan Qing directly avoided eye contact and coldly replied, “What are you doing here?”
“I came to pick you up and take you home.” Su Zhiwei chuckled lightly and spoke leisurely, “It’s too late, not safe. I’m worried.”
“I believe Big Brother and Sister-in-law would be worried too.”
Although Su Zhiwei’s tone was gentle, it carried a tone in which one wasn’t allowed to refuse, indicating that he completely disregarded Ruan Qing’s request to stay at school.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to go with Su Zhiwei, but under his threat, he couldn’t refuse to go with him.
A trace of cunning flashed in Mo Ran’s eyes as he tightly clenched his fist, but in the end, he didn’t say anything and let Ruan Qing follow Su Zhiwei into the distance.
The expressions of the people present were varied, and eventually, they dispersed and returned to their respective dormitories.
Initially, Ruan Qing thought Su Zhiwei had come by car, but apparently, he hadn’t. The two of them hailed a taxi at the school gate.
After Su Zhiwei stopped the taxi, he gallantly opened the rear door and then looked at Ruan Qing.
Ruan Qing didn’t want to sit in the back seat with him. He tried to open the front passenger door, but just as he reached out his hand, Su Zhiwei grabbed it and pulled him over.
Ruan Qing could only get in and both of them sat in the back seat.
There was no interior light in the taxi, only some lights on the driver’s dashboard, which were not enough to illuminate the dark back seat.
Ruan Qing didn’t know if Su Zhiwei did it intentionally or unintentionally, but when he got in, he sat very close to Ruan Qing, so close that there was no gap at all, and their legs were pressed against each other.
Ruan Qing shifted to the side.
However, Su Zhiwei noticed and moved closer to Ruan Qing again, eliminating the gap between them. They were so close that they could feel each other’s body warmth.
Feeling uncomfortable, Ruan Qing moved again, but Su Zhiwei didn’t let go. Whenever Ruan Qing moved, he moved as well until Ruan Qing was pushed to the car door, unable to avoid it any longer. Su Zhiwei finally spoke slowly, “What’s wrong? Don’t want to sit with me?”
Ruan Qing remained silent, answering his question with silence, clearly indicating that he was unwilling to sit with him.
Su Zhiwei probably understood it as well and didn’t insist on Ruan Qing answering. He reached out and grabbed Ruan Qing’s hand that was on his own leg.
Su Zhiwei looked at the hand he easily caught, noting that it belonged to a teenager. The hand was not big, but the fingers were slender and well-defined, a clear sign of growing up in a privileged environment without doing much manual labor.
Ruan Qing pursed his lips, wanting to withdraw his hand.
But Su Zhiwei didn’t allow it. He rubbed his thumb lightly on the back of the teenager’s hand, creating a somewhat ambiguous and unclear atmosphere.
When Ruan Qing was about to exert more force to pull his hand back, Su Zhiwei held Ruan Qing’s hand and gently kissed the back of it with gentlemanly elegance. Then he looked up at Ruan Qing, his tone filled with temptation as he spoke. “Give me a kiss, and I’ll give you a very crucial clue. How about that?”
“A clue that could potentially kill the entire First High School.”
Ruan Qing’s hand slightly trembled, and the grip weakened.
Su Zhiwei’s gaze fell on Ruan Qing’s pale pink lips, and with a deep and alluring look, he continued, “It’s a very advantageous deal, isn’t it?”
