Death Spiral [Infinite Flow]

Shi Jianchuan woke up? !

The two let go of their hands in an instant like an electric shock, and turned around at the same time with a high degree of tacit understanding, not looking at each other.

Xu Rendong coughed, and said as calmly as possible: "You're awake."

Shi Jianchuan said with a smile: "Yes. How long do you think I've been awake?"

This sentence caused Xu Rendong, who was pretending to be calm, to break his power in an instant, and his face was instantly flushed.He embarrassingly picked up the teacup on the table and drank tea to relieve his sense of shame, but inadvertently caught a glimpse of Lian Qiao's frowning.

Xu Rendong was surprised.Lian Qiao turned his head and glanced at the door, and said abruptly: "The sound outside has stopped."

Sounds from outside?

Xu Rendong listened attentively.Sure enough, the shouts that originally filled the corridor had been silenced at some point.Those people are afraid that they are already in danger.It's just that why is Lian Qiao mentioning this now?

Shi Jianchuan bit his lips and smiled: "So?"

"I'm sorry, I beat you up just now." Lian Qiao curled his lips, "But you have to blame yourself. You accidentally fell under the curse, and the nympho sent it to our boss Honeysuckle. You know Our boss has a bad temper... In short, I'm sorry. Since you are fine, we will leave first."

As he spoke, he calmly cast a look at Xu Rendong.

Xu Rendong understood, and "hummed" from his nasal cavity very cooperatively, and walked towards the door noblely and coldly.

Shi Jianchuan was still smiling, but a playful look gradually appeared in his eyes.He didn't speak, nor did he make any movements, just leaning against the bedpost with a smile, watching their backs.

However, when Xu Rendong was about to open the door, Lian Qiao suddenly grabbed his hand: "Be careful!"

Xu Rendong was startled, and suddenly heard two "hissing" sounds in his ears.Looking intently, only then did he find a small snake entangled in the shadow on the carved pane. The snake was all white, and a pair of dark round eyes stared at him coldly.If Lian Qiao hadn't reminded him in time, he would have fallen right into the Shekou when he stretched out his hand!

"Snapped".Shi Jianchuan behind him suddenly opened the folding fan and shook it slowly.

He sighed.Lazy and funny, he repeated the sentence just now: "Guess, how long have I been awake? How many things have I heard?"

Xu Rendong's heart shuddered, and at this moment he finally understood the meaning of Shi Jianchuan's words.

He heard everything about Jiu Lianhuan!

Xu Rendong's mind flashed instantly.He quickly thought: the two rings are on them, and the most critical ring handle is also on them.Since Shi Jianchuan already knew the existence of Jiulianhuan, he would definitely compete with them for this only chance of survival.

But they couldn't beat Shi Jianchuan at all!

Not to mention Lian Qiao's injuries, even if both of them are in the best condition, there is no chance of winning against the strange and treacherous white snake seen by Shangshi!Shi Jianchuan was really too strong, it was impossible for them to confront him head-on.

so what should I do now?

There is only one chance of survival, and it is impossible for Shi Jianchuan to give it up.What if he wants to grab hard?Is there any hole card that can be used for negotiation?Is there any other way...

My heart became more and more anxious.Because Xu Rendong found out——he really had no choice.

Shi Jianchuan didn't need to cooperate with them at all.He is strong enough and smart enough that he can easily pass the level alone without a partner.

This is the strength of the real Jiuguan boss.

Compared with him, the two of them are like playing house in kindergarten!

Xu Rendong's heart sank little by little.He even thought to himself: Why don't we just do it all over again.Now that Shi Jianchuan knows this, it is impossible for them to survive... They might as well die and start over...

At this moment, he suddenly heard that Lian Qiao took a deep breath.

Inexplicably, Xu Rendong calmed down.He felt that Lian Qiao must have thought of a solution.This gave him a strong sense of security.

He turned his head to look at Lian Qiao, and saw Lian Qiao's expression was calm, and he said neither humble nor overbearing: "It is impossible for you to pass the level alone."

He spoke with great certainty, as if stating a law of physics.

Shi Jianchuan leaned against the bedpost, still looking lazy and idle, but there was a hint of curiosity in his eyes: "Oh?"

"Because..." Lian Qiao paused, with a low voice, "...there is a ring, which I hid."

Shi Jianchuan was taken aback.Xu Rendong was also stunned, his eyes suddenly widened.

Even Joe hid a ring from him?When did this happen?

Then he took the initiative to hand over the ring and ring handle just now... so what?

Lian Qiao ignored the shock of the two, and continued to say calmly: "When I went upstairs just now, I felt something was wrong with the lantern. The lantern at the top of the stairs, the halo of the candle inside is obviously different from other lanterns. I climbed up to have a look. , found this candle to be special and might be useful. Hid one just in case...even he didn't tell."

Lian Qiao quickly glanced at Xu Rendong.Xu Rendong's heart felt as if he had been hit hard, and his chest suddenly became extremely tight, almost out of breath.

"Then you..." Xu Rendong said with difficulty, "You just..."

Shi Jianchuan sneered suddenly: "So the tenderness just now was all a lie. He is lying to you, and he is also guarding against you."

Xu Rendong's complexion changed, and his eyes shot at Shi Jianchuan with sharp eyes.

"There is no need for you to intervene in the matter between me and him." Xu Rendong said coldly.

Unexpectedly, Lian Qiao did not deny it.He even lowered his head slightly, and sighed very lightly: "If it wasn't for you, he shouldn't have known this. After all, I really like him."

He sighed softly, regretfully.Xu Rendong's heart was cut into pieces by this gentle knife.

Seeing Xu Rendong biting his lips to endure the pain, Shi Jianchuan seemed to find it amused.

"There is a loophole in what you said." Shi Jianchuan shifted his playful gaze to Lian Qiao, and said with a smile, "You have hidden a ring, and he will find out sooner or later. Besides, if you don't make up the nine rings, no one will be able to get out." Go. Unless..." He waved the fan leisurely, with a cruel pleasure in the smile on the corner of his lips, "Unless, you have decided to kill him before he is ready and snatch all the rings back. Then you will You can live alone. And he will never know that you betrayed him until he dies."

Lian Qiao didn't speak.

Xu Rendong's heart was ashamed, but he didn't want to show his pain to others.So he said to Shi Jianchuan indifferently: "You don't need to worry about the matter between me and him. If you want to grab the ring, just grab it directly. Why are you talking so much nonsense?"

Lian Qiao suddenly took a step forward, standing between him and Shi Jianchuan.

"I have a way to keep us all alive."

A glimmer of hope suddenly appeared in Xu Rendong's heart.There is another way?Is there any way to keep all three alive?

Lian Qiao said: "After I find the elevator, I will use the fastest speed to put together the Nine Links. During this period, you protect me from outside interference. This way we can escape together."

Shi Jianchuan couldn't help laughing: "Let's not talk about why I gave you the Nine Rings... If the Nine Rings are on you, then I will be affected by the curse. At that time, I can't even protect myself. How could it be possible to protect you?"

"You can." Lian Qiao picked up the backpack on the table and took out something from the hidden compartment, "Because I will give you this."

When the two of them saw the thing in his hand clearly, their expressions changed in unison.

It was a doll!

After killing a key player, imprison the opponent's soul as a substitute doll!

Shi Jianchuan glanced at the puppet, thoughtful.Soon he laughed again: "You still have this."

Lian Qiao said: "Since you recognize it, you should know what it is for. After you are cursed, as long as you die casually, all the curses on your body will be lifted when you are resurrected."

"Hmph..." Shi Jianchuan lowered his eyes, tapped the handle of the folding fan on the back of his hand, as if he was thinking about it, "It's easy for you to die casually..."

His words were sarcasm, but he didn't deny it.

Because Lian Qiao's plan is feasible, and it is the only way.

Although Shi Jianchuan was forced to die, if he refused to cooperate, he might never find the ring hidden by Lian Qiao.That would be a lose-lose result.

According to Lian Qiao's proposal, although Shi Jianchuan was at a disadvantage, he still had a chance.

He was determined by Lian Qiao.

It's just... in this case...

Shi Jianchuan suddenly raised his folding fan and pointed at Xu Rendong: "What about him? In your plan, he will definitely die."

Xu Rendong felt suffocated.He couldn't think anymore, he could only stare blankly at Lian Qiao, waiting for his answer.

However, Lian Qiao was silent.

In this silence, Xu Rendong's heart sank little by little.

Finally, Lian Qiao said in a low voice: "This dungeon is too difficult. Surviving two is the limit of what I can do. I have no way to keep the third one."

Xu Rendong smiled wryly upon hearing this.

Sure enough, the "we" that Lian Qiao said did not include him.

He never thought that Lian Qiao would have such deep scheming.He never imagined that there would be such a day when even Joe didn't count him when he said "we".

And a moment ago, just a few minutes ago, they were still hugging each other tightly and loving each other.

He really thought that Lian Qiao gave him all the rings and gave him the only chance of survival.He even throws a tantrum over Lian Joo's childish self-sacrifice.He thinks why Lian Qiao is so stupid...

It turned out it was just a lie.It turned out that when Lian Qiao was holding him and kissing him, he had already decided to let him die.

The fool is himself.

……

Xu Rendong no longer wanted to listen to the negotiation between Lian Qiao and Shi Jianchuan.He suddenly felt very tired, so he dropped the ring and handle and left.

Shi Jianchuan and even Qiao didn't stop him.Presumably for them, he was useless.

He went back to his room and fell asleep.

He was too tired, and he hadn't rested since he entered this dungeon.His scalp was numb, and the back of his head felt a dull pain, as if someone had hit him with a hammer.

He was in excruciating pain, but he couldn't really fall asleep.While half asleep and half awake, he heard a creak and the door was pushed open.He didn't bother to open his eyes.Then, the bed sank slightly.Someone sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Lonicera." Undoubtedly, it was Lian Qiao's voice, "If I say that I didn't hide the ring from you on purpose, but I didn't have time to tell you, would you believe me?"

Xu Rendong knew that pretending to be asleep would not deceive him, so he opened his eyes.His eyes were dry and stinging, making him want to drop some eye drops.

Lian Qiao took out the ring and ring handle, put them in his hand, and asked cautiously: "Do you know the solution of Nine Links?"

Xu Rendong rubbed his eyes, thinking in his heart: It would be great if there were eye drops.I really want eye drops.

Lian Qiao was silent for a moment, then took out his mobile phone, opened an interface, and held it in front of him: "This is the solution formula. You must memorize it, figure out the steps in your heart, and move your hands quickly. Time will be very tight .”

What he said was very strange.He is obviously the one who wants to cooperate with Shi Jianchuan, so why does Xu Rendong learn this solution?

It was as if he wanted to give up the chance of survival to Xu Rendong again.

Xu Rendong no longer wanted to guess whether his words were true or not.Just a little curious, but not so curious, he asked casually: "Who did you kill? When?"

Lian Qiao was taken aback for a moment: "What?...What killed who?"

Xu Rendong calmed down: "It's at this point, is there still a need to act? Zhong Xiu reminded me a long time ago, since you know about the 'key player', how can you know nothing about the doll... She wants me to Take care of you, but I don't care. Until now."

At that time Xu Rendong once firmly said: Even if he hides something from me, I will trust him until the day he really betrays me.

Now, that day has arrived.

Xu Rendong finally understood that there are things in the world far more painful than death.

Lian Qiao was extremely shocked: "What did she tell you?... What's the 'key player'? I really don't know. I only know that this puppet can save lives, and it was Zhong Xiu who told me..." Lian Qiao suddenly changed I was at a loss, and my expression became flustered, "Yes, it was in the last dungeon, when you fell asleep at night, I saw Zhong Xiu secretly stuff this thing on you. I was worried that she would harm you, so I had a fight with her. She just told me the purpose of this doll...but I still didn't believe her, so I secretly hid the doll while she was asleep..."

Finally, Xu Rendong's face was a little moved.But he was moved not because of Lian Qiao's explanation, but because he heard about Zhong Xiu.

about his mother.

"It was only later that I found out that she was your mother. She couldn't have hurt you... I dare not tell you that I quarreled with your mother. After all, she is dead... so I have never said anything about the doll..." Lian Qiao As if thinking of something suddenly, he reached out and pointed to the backpack, "But the doll has always been in the backpack, always on you! It was left to you by your mother, and I never thought of using it to protect myself! I said that just now, really It's just to fool Shi Jianchuan!"

He grabbed the ring on the bed, forced it into Xu Rendong's hand, and then held Xu Rendong's hand tightly with both hands.

"Can you trust me once? I really have no choice..." Lian Qiao begged in a low voice almost desperately, "I lied, but I lied to him! I didn't lie to you! Can you trust me? I'll take you to get the ring I hid, and then you'll find another place to hide it. Then you can..."

So, he really hid one.

Xu Rendong felt a pain that was almost pleasant, and thought masochistically: When he handed over the ring and base to me in a self-sacrificing gesture, he had already prepared a way out.

Thankfully I was so moved.

If Shi Jian hadn't exposed him, he might have to die once before discovering his betrayal.After rebirth, I don't know how to face the "lovely" him.

That was really, really bad.

Xu Rendong interrupted him calmly: "No need."

Lian Qiao's eyes were red, and his voice was slightly hoarse: "At this time, don't be angry with me, okay? What do you want me to do to make you believe me...will you forgive me?"

Xu Rendong looked down at Lian Qiao's hands that were holding him tightly, and said lightly: "I'm not angry with you, I really don't need it."

Little by little, he withdrew his hand from Lian Qiao's, and his tone was so calm that even he was surprised: "Did you forget what I said? I don't need a ring. I won't be affected by the curse." , so you can play Nine Rings without worrying about me."

Even Joe was stunned.

Xu Rendong said: "You can do whatever you want, I don't want to worry about it anymore. I'm so tired, I just want to sleep now. Can you let me sleep?"

Lian Qiao looked at him blankly as if he couldn't understand what he said.

Seeing that he didn't seem to leave, Xu Rendong had no choice but to get up from the bed: "Forget it. You have difficulty moving, this room is for you. I'll find another place." Then he stood up, turned his head and walked towards the door.

Lian Qiao suddenly lost control of his emotions and rushed over to hug him.

"Don't go!" Lian Qiao hugged his waist tightly, his eyes were red, his voice was choked up, every word was like weeping blood, "Could it be that you...do you want me to commit suicide in front of you...before you believe me?"

"That's not necessary." Xu Rendong opened his fingers little by little, without looking back, "I can't get out even if you die. I can't find the elevator."

"Then I—" Lian Qiao refused to let go, but held on to him even more stubbornly, "I'll find you as soon as I find the elevator! When we go out together, let's sit down and have a good... have a good talk."

have a good talk...

The living room of their house suddenly appeared in Xu Rendong's mind.He recalled the fabric sofa that was so soft that it was deeply dented, the small wall lamp that was so warm yellow that it made people drowsy, the two cups of tea that were slightly steaming on his knees, and the The familiar and reassuring smell that can be smelled on the clothes, hair, neck, and earlobe.

But all these tenderness became ridiculous lies when Lian Qiao decided to betray him.

He felt so tired and tired that he couldn't even stop thinking about it.

Speaking of which, after entering this dungeon, it seems that I haven't slept for four or five days.No wonder you are so tired.

He suddenly felt aggrieved, his eyes turned red, and he almost begged, "I just want to sleep. Why don't you even let me sleep? I just want to have a good sleep... let me go OK?"

Lian Qiao was shocked and finally let go.

Xu Rendong didn't have the energy to look back at him.Just like that, he stumbled away.