Free Web NovelChapter 1793: Chapter 1027: Arrangements (2)
It can be said that these guys dying here is not unjust, but what a pity for these newcomers like Sato Shouta.
Additionally, the key reason for breaking the predicament this time was Beiyu Ye. It was he who noticed the anomaly in the back mountain and insisted on entering the mountain, which led to the discovery of the ruinous temple where Puchuan Xiaoman was buried.
This discovery greatly accelerated the task’s progress, otherwise, they would have wasted at least another day.
The difficulty of this task was not low; there were two Ghosts, one saving people and one killing people. Various reasons combined led to the previous team’s total wipeout.
Yang Xiao couldn’t help but feel fortunate that, thankfully, they had enough reliable people this time; otherwise, relying solely on him would have been a futile effort, ultimately leading to the same wipeout outcome.
Early the next morning, Yang Xiao deliberately went downstairs late. When he and Sato Shouta arrived at the first-floor lobby, the hotel’s glass door was already open.
Jiu Shan Sha Yue and Nishimura Yuna were sitting on the sofa, but Qingshui Cangjie and Heize Lin were nowhere to be seen.
The two vehicles originally parked outside the hotel entrance were also gone.
"Don’t bother looking, each of them drove a car away," Jiu Shan Sha Yue explained, looking outside the hotel entrance.
"As expected of Mr. Qingshui, he really didn’t leave us any chance," Yang Xiao sneered. Having been to Chao Wei Village, he understood that without a car, they couldn’t get there from the hotel. This move by Qingshui Cangjie effectively trapped them at the hotel.
However, Yang Xiao wasn’t much bothered. He wasn’t a petty person. He would wait and see how these two would die tonight. freёwebnoѵel.com
"I think... let’s just wait obediently. Let Senior Qing Shui and Mr. Heize handle the endgame. Let’s not provoke them; they’re from the underworld, and they have unusual connections with those people," Nishimura Yuna said with a hint of fear in her voice, worried about a conflict between Yang Xiao’s group and Qingshui Cangjie.
She wasn’t after any reward; she just wanted to survive. Besides, she knew that given her minor contribution in the mission, unless everyone else died, she wouldn’t be prioritized.
Oh, excluding Sato Shouta; Nishimura Yuna considered herself better than this newcomer.
"By the way, what should we eat later? I’m a bit hungry." Yang Xiao said, rubbing his stomach.
"Hmm?" Nishimura Yuna was stunned; she hadn’t expected Yang Xiao to completely ignore her words.
"I’ll go make instant noodles. We happened to have some eggs left from last time," Sato Shouta perked up and went to prepare the food.
Before long, Sato Shouta brought out several bowls of instant noodles. Nishimura Yuna naturally reached out to take one but was stopped by Sato Shouta, "Don’t touch that one; it’s for Mr. Yang!"
"Stingy." Nishimura Yuna had to take another bowl. After opening the lid, a delicious aroma wafted out.
She quickly noticed the difference: besides two eggs, Yang Xiao’s bowl also had sausage and some vegetables, while hers and Jiu Shan Sha Yue’s bowls only had noodles and an egg.
"Mr. Yang, try my cooking!" Sato Shouta invited warmly.
Everyone gathered around the table to eat noodles, chatting about various random topics. It seemed that no one realized that with Qingshui Cangjie and Heize Lin absent, their small group was actually very harmonious.
"Miss Xin Yuan, do you have a boyfriend?" Nishimura Yuna asked curiously while slurping her noodles.
"Yes." Jiu Shan Sha Yue nodded without looking up.
"What kind of person is he?" Nishimura Yuna’s curiosity was piqued, as in her view, the mission was over. All they could do was wait, and after tonight, everything would get better.
Moreover, Jiu Shan Sha Yue gave her a different feeling because she had seen Jiu Shan Sha Yue in action—steady, accurate, and fierce—having cut off Hasegawa Hideji’s left hand with a single slash without blinking.
"Which one are you talking about?" Jiu Shan Sha Yue swallowed the egg from her mouth and calmly looked at Nishimura Yuna.
Nishimura Yuna was confused, "No, I am asking about your boyfriend."
"I know, which one are you asking about?" Jiu Shan Sha Yue nodded as if it were obvious.
"How many boyfriends do you have?" Nishimura Yuna was shocked.
"Such things should naturally be numerous; otherwise, it would be too boring to face the same face every day. What about you, Miss Xicun? You don’t just have one boyfriend, right?" Jiu Shan Sha Yue asked, looking at her.
"I... I don’t have a boyfriend yet, I’m currently single." Nishimura Yuna suddenly realized that she and the girl in front of her were not on the same page at all.
Yang Xiao listened with interest, enjoying the last moments with Sato Shouta and Nishimura Yuna. He forced himself to forget that after tonight, tomorrow, it would all come to an end.
"I wonder how Tong Han and Beiyu Ye are doing..." Yang Xiao thought silently. Tong Han was the first to be eliminated. He didn’t know how much the backlash she experienced could be alleviated; he hoped this Secret Realm could help her.
Meanwhile, driving on the slightly bumpy mountain road, Heize Lin was focused on driving, while the authoritative Qingshui Cangjie sat alone in the back seat, hands naturally spread open, resting on his knees.
The other car was also driven out but was abandoned in a passing town. They didn’t care about the car as long as Yang Xiao and the others couldn’t use it.
Their escape route was found, so the threat of the Ghosts no longer existed. Now, the biggest threat to them was their teammates.
"Mr. Qingshui, that Yang Xiao is very skilled, and Aragaki Sayoko’s Sword Skill is quite impressive. I suggest we deal with them first and use those guys to eliminate them," Heize Lin glanced at Qingshui Cangjie through the rearview mirror, speaking in a low voice.
"Mr. Heize, let’s not make extra trouble; this way, the risk is too high. I can feel that those people’s patience with us is running out," the suggestion Heize Lin made had been considered by him earlier. Still, after weighing the pros and cons, he abandoned it. However, he had already sent a message to the scarred man, requesting him to bring two guns tonight.
They needed to control Yang Xiao, Jiu Shan Sha Yue, and the others tonight, ensuring that only he and Heize Lin could enter the Ghost Dream.
With guns in hand, they could avoid much trouble and resort to extreme measures if necessary.
"Then it’s settled; when we get the guns, we first break Yang Xiao and Aragaki Sayoko’s legs, so they can’t resist. Oh, and that Sato Shouta, he must be punished too!" Thinking about this newcomer daring to confront him annoyed Heize Lin, as newcomers were supposed to obey him.
Seeing the new subordinate’s reckless behavior, Qingshui Cangjie felt quite dissatisfied, but it wasn’t the right place to say too much. He suppressed his dissatisfaction and advised, "Heize Lin, don’t overdo it. You know the background of that Yang Xiao and Aragaki Sayoko. If we become sworn enemies with them, it might lead to trouble."
"Yang Xiao came in paired with Tong Han; there must be a strong force supporting them. And that Aragaki Sayoko, her Sword Skill is clean and neat, at least 70-80% of my level. At this age, with such skill, can she be just anybody?"
Qingshui Cangjie didn’t want to make sworn enemies with anyone. To obtain the task reward, he had to do certain things—it was inevitable. Still, he didn’t want to personally harm Yang Xiao and Aragaki Sayoko unless the Ghost could completely eliminate them to avoid future problems.
"Understood, Mr. Heize." Heize Lin, who was driving, nodded heavily and was silent afterward.
Their next task was simple: go to Chao Wei Village to familiarize themselves with the route up the mountain to prepare for tonight’s Ghost Dream.
This was the sixth night; finally... the task was finally about to end. The long-term mental tension in Heize Lin couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief inside.
Although he wouldn’t get the task reward this time, meeting an important figure like Mr. Qingshui was a rare opportunity for him.
Heize Lin silently repeated in his heart that he must seize this opportunity. Once they got out, he would rely on Mr. Qingshui, and it wouldn’t be long before he made a name for himself and reached the pinnacle of life.
