Chapter 433: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Kept (20)

Chapter 433: The Little Mute Trapped in the Dungeon is Kept Captive (20)

After wandering around outside without finding anything, Si Song suddenly looked up at the sky, as if struck by an idea.

"Something's wrong," he muttered. "The sky is wrong."

At first glance, large white clouds floated across the sky, but upon closer inspection, there seemed to be hints of yellow soil.

Si Song took out a game item—the Heavenly Ladder.

"Heavenly Ladder: Allows the user to ascend to the heavens in a single step, but may randomly activate a negative buff. Cooldown time: 24 hours (cannot be used again for 24 hours)."

Si Song used the Heavenly Ladder, and immediately, a message appeared above his head: "Must kiss someone every ten minutes, or die from poisoning."

Song Chuyi saw the message and was utterly confused.

Is this really a negative buff?

Si Song also saw the message on his status panel. He looked at Song Chuyi and smiled.

"Even if Xiao Achu has feelings for someone else, you wouldn’t want me to die from poisoning, would you?"

He lowered his head, his Adam's apple bobbing nervously.

"So, kiss me, alright?"

Song Chuyi's ears flushed slightly.

He rose on his tiptoes and lightly brushed Si Song's lips.

Si Song's lips curved into a satisfied smile.

He took Song Chuyi's hand and ascended 'a step to the heavens.'

The two drifted through the soft clouds, piercing the thin layer of yellow soil, and arrived at a desolate land that mirrored the one below.

As Song Chuyi steadied himself and took in the familiar barren land, it suddenly clicked.

No wonder they couldn’t find Zhou Bosheng and the others—this dungeon existed on a parallel plane.

Since they weren’t on the same plane, it made sense they couldn’t find them.

Si Song was pretty sharp.

Just as Song Chuyi was about to compliment Si Song, he was tugged along at a brisk pace.

"There’s got to be someone Xiao Achu likes here, right?"

"We have to find him."

Song Chuyi: ...

After walking for a short while, they stumbled upon a small wooden cabin identical to their own.

On the cabin were a few familiar words—"Time-Space Cabin."

Si Song knocked on the door first, and a familiar voice came from inside.

"Who is it?"

A look of surprise flashed across Song Chuyi's eyes.

The door was quickly opened, and Zhou Bosheng also looked surprised when he saw the two.

"You..."

Before he could finish speaking, Si Song cut him off.

"Are you the one Xiao Achu likes?"

Zhou Bosheng: ?

Song Chuyi stood to the side, glancing between Zhou Bosheng and Si Song, his mouth twitching slightly.

He felt a wave of absurdity, wondering, 'Is this really possible?'

Can obsession really work this way? Si Song actually managed to find someone.

As he was deep in thought, Si Song suddenly turned to look at him.

Song Chuyi quietly took a small step backward.

This isn't his problem.

Si Song's eyes darkened briefly. "Xiao Achu wouldn't want me to die, would she?"

Song Chuyi nodded.

Si Song pointed to the top of his head. "We've got about ten minutes left, Xiao Achu."

Song Chuyi immediately understood what he meant.

He walked over and gently kissed him.

Zhou Bosheng, standing across from them, looked dazed, clearly clueless about what was going on.

After entering the instance, he had stayed in the room except for the first day when he went out to look for Si Song and the others.

The small cabin was filled with books, and he spent his days reading. Before he knew it, four days had gone by.

He had lost track of time. If Si Song and Song Chuyi hadn't shown up out of the blue, he might have just kept reading in the cabin until he died.

But the sudden arrival of the two stirred up his otherwise monotonous life.

Zhou Bosheng started to feel that something was off.

He shut the book he was holding and asked, "What's happening?"

But Si Song didn't respond to his question. Instead, he stared at him for a couple of seconds before suddenly smiling.

"Looks like you're not the one Xiao Achu likes. And you don't like Xiao Achu either."

"That's a relief."

Zhou Bosheng's brow furrowed slightly. Although he didn't quite understand why Si Song said that, he could also feel the strangeness of the situation.

Song Chuyi gestured to Zhou Bosheng from the side, urging him to hurry up and get ready.

But Zhou Bosheng didn't understand his gesture.

As he was still confused, Si Song had already grabbed Song Chuyi and headed for the door.

"Since you're not the one Xiao Achu likes, this doesn't concern you."

Zhou Bosheng was baffled.

He quickly stood up and hurried after Si Song.

"Si Song, are you going to look for Wu Xiong and Lou Lanyao?"

"I've searched everywhere around here, but I haven't seen any sign of them."

Si Song stopped and turned to Zhou Bosheng.

"That's right, I'm going to find them."

"Who do you think Xiao Achu has a crush on?"

Zhou Bosheng glanced at Song Chuyi, still confused.

Song Chuyi shrugged helplessly.

Though Zhou Bosheng was still in the dark, he trusted Si Song and the organization's mission, so he put down his book and prepared to follow.

Si Song glanced up and pulled out the "Heavenly Ladder."

But the Heavenly Ladder was still on cooldown, so he couldn't use it yet.

So he had no choice but to drag Song Chuyi back to Zhou Bosheng's cabin.

Even after they entered, he kept pressing.

"Xiao Achu, do you have feelings for Wu Xiong or Lou Lanyao?"

He seemed to recall something about them from his hazy memories.

"Wu Xiong is big and brutish, always resorting to violence. Xiao Achu, is that really your type?"

"He'd probably punch you and make you cry."

Song Chuyi listened quietly, standing by his side.

Si Song continued.

"Don't let Lou Lanyao's good looks fool you—he's too effeminate and lacks any real masculinity."

"His combat skills are weak; he couldn't protect you."

After sizing them up, he pressed again: "Xiao Achu, who do you like?"

Song Chuyi shot a glance at Zhou Bosheng.

Si Song immediately stepped in front of Zhou Bosheng, as if shielding him from a threat.

"Xiao Achu, do you have feelings for Zhou Bosheng?"

"I'll admit Zhou Bosheng is smart, but he's not reliable."

Zhou Bosheng slowly typed out a "?", unable to resist asking, "Where am I unreliable?"

The peaceful life was disturbed by Si Song's persistent nagging, and even Zhou Bosheng felt that the time spent being nagged was passing somewhat slowly.

As the smartest of the four, he quickly caught on.

"So that's how it is," he muttered.

The 'Time-Space Cabin' is a survival instance because it forces you to break free from the illusion of time in this seemingly comfortable life.

People naturally tend to be lazy; when happiness becomes routine, time just slips by unnoticed.

When Zhou Bosheng grasped the key point, a cold sweat broke out.

If Si Song and Song Chuyi hadn't come to find him, he might have calmly faced death by the seventh day.

One day feels like ten years, and by the seventh day, it should be time for death.

Zhou Bosheng took a deep breath, realizing that Si Song must have used some item, otherwise he wouldn't keep asking Song Chuyi, the NPC, about who she likes.

The priority now is to find Wu Xiong and Lou Lanyao.

So when Si Song asked again, "Who does Xiao Achu like?", Zhou Bosheng answered.

"He might like Wu Xiong. Sure, Wu Xiong looks tough, but he makes you feel safe."

"He might also like Lou Lanyao. NPCs are drawn to him."

Hearing this, Song Chuyi glanced at Zhou Bosheng and smiled.

It seems Zhou Bosheng has also figured out the secret of this survival instance.

Right then, Si Song, consumed by obsession and weighed down by negative buffs, heard this and his expression darkened.

He grabbed Song Chuyi's wrist, his tone more forceful this time.

"A'Chu, it's time for you to kiss me."