Quick Wear: Domineering System on Your Own

Chapter 169 Deserted Island Game 13

He quickly put away the precious clue paper, turned around and ran towards the door, shouting at the top of his lungs: "Lingjiu, hurry up! I found the clue!" The voice echoed in the gloomy corridor, carrying a bit of ecstasy and impatience of surviving a disaster.

Lingjiu had been closely watching his every move in the monitoring room, and naturally witnessed him successfully obtaining the clue. Seeing this, she stood up without hesitation and headed towards Duan Yizhou to meet him.

At this moment, Duan Yizhou was being relentlessly pursued by a group of ferocious "corpses." Their faces were hideous, their limbs trembling stiffly, and they let out chilling growls, like a group of demons crawling out of the depths of hell.

In his hasty escape, Duan Yizhou caught a glimpse of Lingjiu standing not far ahead. She seemed a little overwhelmed by the sudden horror and froze in her place. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and tightly grasped Lingjiu's, pulling her forward with all his strength.

The two men were as fast as arrows from a bow. Their footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, accompanied by the sound of the group of "corpses" chasing behind them, forming a thrilling death symphony.

Finally, they stepped out of the eerie hospital door. As if restrained by some mysterious force, the group of "corpses" suddenly stopped in unison the moment they stepped out, then slowly turned around and retreated back into the darkness like a tide.

However, they were still inside the haunted house, and the danger hadn't truly been resolved. Therefore, he didn't dare slack off for even a moment, and continued to run non-stop towards the exit. Every step felt like a race against death, and every breath was filled with tension and exhaustion.

The exit, symbolizing freedom and safety, appeared before their eyes. The two of them ran out of the haunted house. Duan Yizhou felt a sense of relief, leaning against the wall like a puddle of mud, breathing heavily, his face brimming with triumph. "Finally out!"

He raised his head slightly, a bright smile bloomed on his face, and he looked at Lingjiu with sincere and joyful eyes and said, "Lingjiu, I found the clue." That smile dispelled the haze around him, carrying a bit of pride after going through hardships.

This clue contained no sensitive information about his identity, so there was no need to destroy it; he could tell them everything without reservation. This made Duan Yizhou breathe a sigh of relief in this tense atmosphere.

Duan Yizhou slowly stood up straight, his posture as straight as a pine tree. He carefully observed her every expression and every subtle movement. After a moment of hesitation, he spoke with unquestionable certainty in his tone, "Lingjiu, you are an NPC, right?"

Upon hearing this, Lingjiu only raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of amused smile appearing on her delicate face. Her eyes fell quietly on Duan Yizhou, but she did not utter a word in response to his words.

Duan Yizhou narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze revealing a keen insight into the world as he continued, "Your temperament and every gesture exudes an innate nobility and elegance, so your family must be either wealthy or noble. Someone like you definitely couldn't have come here for money. Besides, you're incredibly lucky, unlike me, who ended up here purely out of bad luck."

Lingjiu tilted his head slightly, a playful smile on his lips, and asked, "Just based on these, are you so sure that I'm an NPC?"

Duan Yizhou slowly shook his head, his expression serious and steady, and began to explain in detail: "It's not just because of this. When the group announcement was made yesterday morning, there were 100 members. But when the announcement was made again in the evening, there were only 96 people left. Four disappeared. On my way back after meeting up with Mu Zheng and the others, I heard people talking about four men heading in your direction."

He paused, as if recalling the scene, and continued, "However, when I returned there, I saw only you, all alone. At first, I thought you were lucky and didn't run into them. It wasn't until I saw the number of people in the group announcement that evening that suspicions began to arise in my heart. I think you must have met, and those four people, I'm afraid you... dealt with them, correct?"

Duan Yizhou's gaze locked on Lingjiu, as if he could see through her. "You were able to deal with them so calmly, which is enough to prove that you are no ordinary person. Therefore, I infer that you must be one of the planners of this game, a true NPC."

Lingjiu shrugged lightly, a trace of helplessness on his face as he sighed, "Alas, I didn't expect you to see through me so quickly. I haven't had enough fun yet, it's really boring."

Seeing that Lingjiu didn't refute and directly admitted his identity, Duan Yizhou had an answer in his mind, but he still couldn't help but wonder: "So, my guess is right. You are indeed an NPC. But, I really can't understand why you created this game?"

Lingjiu walked gracefully over to him, leaning against the wall like him, and replied nonchalantly, "Why else? It's just that life is too boring and I want to have some fun."

Duan Yizhou frowned, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Are you human?"

Lingjiu immediately rolled her eyes at him and said in feigned anger, "You're not a human being!"

Duan Yizhou realized his question had caused misunderstanding and quickly waved his hands, eagerly explaining, "No, no, that's not what I meant. What I meant was, who exactly are you? You seem to possess some extraordinary abilities."

Lingjiu looked at his anxious expression and laughed inwardly. In fact, she understood his intention and just wanted to tease him. So she said mysteriously, "Don't you know that in this world, the more you know, the faster you die. Don't you understand this simple truth?"

Seeing she was reluctant to reveal herself, Duan Yizhou was very measured and didn't ask any further questions. After all, everyone has their own secrets and unspeakable things. He turned to other questions: "So when will this game end? And, after it ends, where will you go?"

Lingjiu answered the first question first, her eyes calm and unwavering: "Once you find the other NPCs, the game will naturally come to an end. As for where I will go..." She looked up at the sky and muttered to herself: "Who knows."

Duan Yizhou walked up to her, looked at her sincerely and firmly and said seriously: "If you don't know where to go, then follow me!"

Lingjiu laughed out loud as if he had heard something funny: "Hahaha... follow you? Do you know who I am? I'm a demon who kills without blinking an eye. Aren't you afraid that I will bring disaster to you?"

Duan Yizhou was not moved by her words at all. His expression remained firm as he continued, "No matter who you are, as long as you are willing, I will take you away without hesitation. In my eyes, you are not just a cold NPC, but a person of flesh and blood."

Lingjiu looked at him, the smile in his eyes gradually softening as he teased, "Want to take me away? Sure! But if you can find other NPCs, then I'll agree to go with you. It all depends on whether you have the ability to do so."

"Okay! I will definitely find other NPCs and take you away." His expression was serious and earnest when he spoke, as if he was making a solemn oath.