"What happened?" Xiao Jin asked.

Several people looked at each other, and Cui Mingyang spoke first.

"Soon after you left, someone brought a pot of broth."

"Meat soup?" Xiao Jin seemed to have thought of something: "Same as last night's?"

"That's right." He nodded. Although he saw Xiaoyu and the other girl's faces turned pale, he still said it.

"You know we didn't eat it, but Xiao Shuai and the others did..."

Seeing his secretive look, Xiao Jin immediately knew that they must have seen something in the soup that they shouldn't have seen.

Because of the mutation value, players basically will not eat food of unknown origin, but NPCs are different.

People came here from the city, and most of the food they brought in their bags were instant food, which is not as delicious as freshly cooked meat!

"Yes, we tried to stop them, but we failed." Luo Bin on the side waved his hand.

The two girls are okay, they don’t have such a big appetite for meat, but Xiao Shuai is different.

Before Cui Mingyang and the others could persuade him, he had already finished several bowls. If that were the case, it would be fine. He was afraid that he would find a "surprise" in the middle of the meal.

As he was scooping out the food, I don't know if Old Wang dozed off while processing the ingredients, but such a long little finger bone was not chopped into pieces and was directly scooped into the spoon by Xiao Shuai.

According to Luo Bin's description, the scene at that time was extremely explosive. Xiao Shuai and the other three vomited so much that they were dizzy, and then they started quarreling.

They began to complain to each other, asking why they had to come here to suffer.

Then the three of them wanted to leave the strange building, but Xu Qing and the others naturally refused. Not to mention whether they could leave or not, even if they did, they would probably die halfway.

However, the three of them were extremely excited at the time, and they either cursed or attacked the players who tried to stop them.

In desperation, everyone had to let them leave. However, Xu Qing and the others did not forget Xiao Jin's speculation. The NPC ran in front, and they protected them secretly from behind.

One reason is to take care of the safety of the NPCs, and the other is to see whether they can succeed.

"Obviously, the result was a failure!" Xu Qing shook his head helplessly.

After much persuasion, she finally managed to coax him to the master bedroom to rest. Tong Xiaolu could finally breathe a sigh of relief. She sat around the dining table and ate while talking.

"The man got separated from us not long after he left. We were all right next to each other, but in the blink of an eye, a living person just disappeared."

It just so happened that no one had finished the dinner that the residents had brought in, so Xiao Jin brought out some dishes.

Tong Xiaolu took a bite of the pine nut corn, feeling the sweetness in her mouth, and her mood inexplicably improved.

"We saw that the situation was not right, and we had used several props. When we saw that we couldn't find the people, we brought the other two back first to avoid annihilation of the whole army."

Luo Bin also forked a piece of crispy roast duck leg, his mouth full of oil: "Hmm~ Who would have thought that we would see him sitting on the bed just after we came back.

He was acting like that until you knocked on the door, and talking to him was normal... not normal."

"Could it be the possession you mentioned before... Oh, no, this should have become a substitute!" Xu Qing put down his chopsticks and continued.

Xiao Jin wasn't very hungry. After eating two pieces of pizza, he stared blankly at his lemon tea.

Xu Qing’s guess was actually very likely. The bloodline on Xiao Shuai’s neck gave Xiao Jin the feeling that the zipper of a doll’s jacket was not tightly closed.

Maybe it’s because I’ve been wearing it for too short a time and I’m not used to it yet!

Anyway, the food inside is definitely not original. While eating, Luo Bin suddenly put down his chopsticks.

"So I don't have to watch him tonight?"

Everyone was silent.

Xu Qing nodded: "Of course, but if you like, then go ahead."

"I don't like it!" Luo Bin glared at Xu Qing unhappily, "I didn't sleep all night yesterday, but you guys were so comfortable!"

"Well, don't worry." Xiao Jin raised his eyelids: "It's just right, I don't need to sleep tonight."

There was silence at the dinner table for a moment. Everyone looked at Xiao Jin, who used his ultimate move at the slightest disagreement, with a blank expression on their face.

Luo Bin: "No, you mean I can't sleep well tonight?"

"What? You can also stay here and sleep. I won't force you." Xiao Jin looked back at Luo Bin.

When Luo Bin was glanced at by her, he immediately shrank his neck: "No, I choose to go out and sleep..."

Cui Mingyang asked Xiao Jin: "It seems that you just came across an important clue when you went out."

"It's nothing..." Xiao Jin then told everyone what happened on the third floor.

Everyone then understood why she had said that.

The boss behind the scenes was nearly killed. If he didn't plan to do something at night, wouldn't that be a bit too cowardly?

Moreover, the ghosts in the building began to attack the protagonist of the movie, which also meant that the climax of the plot was about to come.

………………

Since there will be a fierce battle when night falls, everyone knows that time is precious, so they hurry to eat and then take a quick rest during this time.

The night was as dark as ink. The place where the mysterious building was located seemed to be forgotten by time, and the sky darkened abnormally early.

Just after seven o'clock, the surroundings were swallowed up by deep darkness. The exterior wall of the building looked even more gloomy in the night, like a lurking beast, quietly waiting for its prey to step into its territory.

Inside the building, it was so quiet that it was frightening, and no house had turned on the lights.

In the players' room, everyone sat in the living room alertly.

Xiaoyu and Xiaomei, who were originally resting in the master bedroom, were also surrounded by the crowd. Xiaoshuai still did the same thing as before, just sitting blankly on the bed in the second bedroom.

During this period, Xiao Jin went to see him, and the red line on Xiao Shuai's neck seemed to have faded a lot.

Out of sight, out of mind. Also to prevent him from doing anything, after some research, everyone decided to seal the door of the second bedroom.

During this time, Xiao Shuai did not make any noise or make any fuss, he just stared straight at the air in front of him.

Xiaoyu and Xiaomei seemed to be able to feel the tension and danger in the air. They sat close to each other, their hands unconsciously clasped together.

Therefore, when Cui Mingyang suggested that they stay in the relatively safe living room, although they were a little hesitant, they still agreed. After all, there is strength in numbers.

As soon as the pointer reached half past seven, the surroundings suddenly became quiet, as if time had frozen at this moment. An ominous chill filled the air, spreading up everyone's spine.

coming!

Everyone looked at each other.

"Swish~" Xiao Jin silently held the broken shadow in his palm.

Not long after, accompanied by the subtle sound of metal collision, there were bursts of chaotic footsteps outside the door.

Several people could clearly hear the door locks being turned one by one and the creaking sounds of the door hinges turning. Then, these unidentified figures crowded in front of Xiao Jin and her friends' door like a tide.

Through the shadows in the crack of the door below, you can see that they are completely surrounded by the small space.

Everyone in the room was on edge, ready for action, holding their props tightly.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, short and powerful.

The sound was particularly harsh in the silent night.

"Hello, I brought some midnight snacks, would you like to eat together?"

There was a hint of weirdness in the words coming from outside the door, and the voice seemed to be distorted by some force. It sounded like a low male voice, but also like a sharp female voice, making it difficult to distinguish.

Xiaomei and Xiaoyu looked at each other, their eyes full of fear and anxiety.

Their already tense nerves completely collapsed at this moment, especially after hearing the word "eat", one of them couldn't help but scream.

The two people's voices were sharp and piercing, breaking the silence of the night.

Chen Ming quickly stood in front of the two men, his hands clenched into fists, his eyes sharp.

The muscular man standing not far from the door couldn't help but shout, "We don't want midnight snacks, you guys can take it away!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked outside the door nervously. The air seemed to freeze and even breathing became cautious.

But after a brief pause, the sound outside suddenly erupted into a violent banging on the door, as violent as a storm, and every impact shook their heartstrings.

"Open the door quickly!" The roar penetrated the door with unquestionable threat.

It is obvious that the other party will not give up until he achieves his goal, so you have to eat it whether you want to or not.

Everyone's heartbeats quickened as if they were about to jump out of their chests, but they were not too panicked. After looking at each other, they already had a plan in mind and were ready to act according to it.

The door in front of him was pasted with a mysterious talisman by Cui Mingyang, which was flashing with a faint blue light. Although it seemed indestructible in the short term, the stalemate would not last long.

Chen Mingchuan squatted not far from the door, clenched his hands, and his eyes flashed with determination. He took a deep breath, as if performing some kind of ritual, and suddenly a dazzling light shone in his hand, like the dawn, illuminating the surrounding darkness. Then, he quickly threw a seemingly ordinary seed through the crack in the door. The seed rolled in the air with a barely perceptible aura.

As everyone held their breath, the seed seemed to be given life, and it expanded instantly, quickly grew larger and taller, and turned into a towering tree with lush branches and leaves and a thick root system, which directly blocked the space outside the door tightly. The sound of banging on the door suddenly stopped, and there were bursts of surprised and angry roars from outside the door, but it was useless. The tree seemed to have become an insurmountable barrier between them and the threat outside the door.

The sudden screams from outside, like a shrill horn in the night wind, pierced the silent night, followed by the sound of "puff puff", with an ominous rhythm, which made people feel nervous. The sound was like the evil spirits from hell, tearing something wantonly. Listening carefully, it turned out that those invisible ghosts were attacking the cactus at the door. However, this is not an ordinary cactus, it is a strange thing that Chen Mingchuan spawned with mysterious seeds. The thorns of the cactus flashed coldly under the moonlight, each of which was as sharp as a steel needle, enough to penetrate any body that attempted to invade. And its flesh has an incredible regenerative ability. Even if it is dug frantically, it only trembles slightly, as if mocking those futile attackers - you dig for half a day, and it is still as tough as before, without any loss.

In this tense and suffocating atmosphere, the muscular man Li Hao and the wise man Luo Bin quickly exchanged a firm look. They had already formulated a response strategy based on previous careful research. Without any hesitation, the two jumped up at the same time, like two lightning bolts breaking through the night sky, and launched their carefully prepared skills at the ceiling. There was a flash of light, accompanied by a roar, and a huge hole suddenly appeared above everyone's head, as if the door to another world was suddenly pushed open.

Considering that everyone's room layout is basically the same, the moment they decided to drill a hole, they had already calculated every detail to ensure that this passage can avoid structural weaknesses and maximize the use of space for rapid transfer. Li Hao's strength and Luo Bin's wisdom were perfectly integrated at this moment. They not only successfully chiseled a way out of the hard wall, but also cleverly used the layout of the room to minimize possible dangers.

As the hole appeared, a cold wind mixed with an unknown chill swept in, making everyone shiver. But this sudden chill also brought hope of life and stimulated their desire to survive. They knew that time waits for no one and they must act immediately. So, under the command of Chen Mingchuan, everyone quickly packed up the necessities and carefully climbed through the newly opened passage, with both fear of the unknown and desire for freedom in their hearts.

After entering the fifth floor, Xiao Jin's heart beat like a drum, and every step she took was on her tense nerves. Her eyes were as sharp as a hawk, constantly scanning the dim corridor, looking for possible hidden threats. After a long while, after confirming that there was no unusual movement around, she slowly loosened her grip on the hilt of the knife, her fingers trembling slightly due to the long-term force, and she lowered her voice to her companions hiding below and uttered, "Come up."

Before he finished speaking, several figures jumped up almost at the same time and landed lightly on the ground on the fifth floor, raising a fine cloud of dust. They moved swiftly, and their eyes also flashed with vigilance and determination.

After coming up, everyone looked around and saw that this house seemed to be forgotten by time. There was an uncomfortable chill in the air, and dust was floating gently in the weak light. There was no sign of life. Old furniture was scattered everywhere, covered with a thick layer of dust, which looked particularly desolate.

Xiao Jin did not stop for a moment and quickly moved to the door. Her movements were light and silent, like a cat ready to hunt. She quietly leaned out, staring at the empty corridor, afraid of missing any details. The corridor was silent, with only the faint sound coming from the distance, like some kind of ominous omen, making people feel nervous.

"They should all be stuck on the fourth floor." Xiao Jin pulled back and said in a low voice, with a barely perceptible sense of relief in her tone. As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Mei and Xiao Li looked at each other, with a flash of excitement and nervousness in their eyes. They knew that the calm at this moment was only temporary, and the real challenge was still to come.

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