Chapter 50: CH 49

Song of the Wanderer Arc

Great Demon King 08

After Yu Wan Yan finished this line, she waited for the woman in front of her, who had a beautiful appearance but a pale face, to show a frightened expression. However, half a minute passed, and the person in front still had a pensive look, as if not afraid at all.

The smile on her face stiffened. This wasn’t what they had agreed upon. Why isn’t this person afraid?

Xin Lan was searching in the original host’s memories to see if this part of the content existed, but the memories were too vague. She remembered some things before coming here, but the experiences here were already blurry.

Therefore, Xin Lan couldn’t determine whether this particular scene in the original plot existed or not.

Now, we have to talk about the composition of the mission world.

They, as task performers, go to various mission worlds to carry out their tasks, and these worlds are all parallel mappings. Sometimes, multiple missions exist in one world.

For example, while she is playing some game in this small villa, in another world, there might be a four-hundred-people campus game. These different scenarios do not pose a threat to each other, so they can coexist peacefully.

When her consciousness enters the original host’s body, she can access the host’s memories. Therefore, the search for memories can only be limited to what the original host remembers. If the original host’s memories are sealed, unclear, or lost, then she won’t know what happened. The subsequent plot is captured from the perspective of another important character.

For instance, if she slaps someone’s face, and the other important character is a scumbag, the subsequent plot will simply inform the task performer of what happens in the world from the scumbag’s perspective after the original host’s death. However, there are specific points where the plot is captured, and once an important plot point is passed, the capture point ends. The task performer must leave the mission world before that capture point arrives.

The first mission world’s capture point is leaving the campus. The second mission world’s capture point is the crowning of the new emperor. As for this world, the capture point is leaving this place.

Xin Lan was still lost in thought, while Yu Wan Yan was studying her.

Xin Lan felt a presence approaching, and when she looked up, she saw a beautiful face.

“What’s the use of your instrument?”

Isn’t it silly to carry a violin around during a fight? It’s barely passable as a weapon.

“When you play it, you can control the wind.”

Yu Wan Yan replied, running her fingers over the violin’s body and fixing her gaze on Xin Lan.

“Can I choose not to have it?”

The person in front of Xin Lan felt strange, not dangerous or threatening. In this game, the sudden appearance of this assisting presence was truly eerie.

“You don’t want my violin?”

Yu Wan Yan’s body floated in mid-air, pondering on what to do.

She had discussed it with the others, each person choosing a target.

But if Xin Lan refused to use her item, how could she survive?

“But you should have heard what I just said, only one person can go to the heavenly platform.”

This elimination rule was necessary, and Yu Wan Yan didn’t want the prey she chose to die so quickly.

“Do other people also have items bestowed upon them?”

Yu Wan Yan nodded, her interest in Xin Lan’s eyes growing.

Xin Lan met her gaze and felt a sense of familiarity, just like the look Zero Nine had when she saw potato chips.

But this ghost’s gaze gave her a pure feeling, as bright as moonlight, making her conflicted.

If others also have items like this, then they should also know the rules of the game.

Not only do they need to find the key, but they also need to eliminate people.

Moreover, the activity area here is much smaller than the school.

Xin Lan pondered for a moment but still accepted the violin and bow.

This prop is really large and very inconvenient.

“I’ll follow you, so you have to persevere, okay?”

Yu Wan Yan’s eyes curved like crescent moons. Originally, she wanted to choose someone stronger because they usually last longer. However, the moment she saw this person, she decided to choose her.

An inexplicable impulse filled Yu Wan Yan with excitement.

She must taste delicious.

The surrounding mist suddenly thickened, and Xin Lan opened her eyes to find herself sitting on a sofa.

But she clearly saw the little girl at the bathroom door and then inexplicably found herself in front of a bright floor-to-ceiling window.

In this first level, she didn’t see any floor-to-ceiling windows.

Everyone else also opened their eyes, but this time, the expressions on their faces were no longer as confused and fearful as before. Instead, they showed a complex and indescribable emotion.

After looking around, Xin Lan noticed that everyone was holding something that seemed unusual.

Besides Ren Difei’s glasses and Molly’s necklace, Pi Tianzi had a lace parasol, Ke Xuguang had a cane, and Sheng Lifan surprisingly held a bottle of red wine.

However, the most eye-catching one was Qi Haolin’s.

He was wearing a hat, a green hat.

In this situation, Xin Lan’s violin didn’t seem so peculiar anymore.

When she saw that green hat, Xin Lan couldn’t help but laugh, though it was somewhat inappropriate.

While everyone else had serious expressions, Xin Lan’s laughter stood out.

“It suits you well”

Xin Lan complimented jokingly.

Xin Lan, the original host, doesn’t know if Qi Haolin has ever been cheated on (greened) by him. She only knows that the original host was deeply in love with him, while the scumbag disregarded her.

Qi Haolin’s already unpleasant complexion grew even darker due to Xin Lan’s words, and he tightly gripped the hat in his hand.

He didn’t reply, and naturally, Xin Lan didn’t say anything more.

Everyone fell into deep silence, even the usually active Ren Difei didn’t utter a word.

He looked at Xin Lan, who remained calm and composed, and his judgment wavered again.

He began to feel that this person might be the mastermind behind all this. Perhaps, this was not just a simple supernatural story but a survival game accompanied by ghosts and monsters.

They wouldn’t be killed by ghosts but by others of the same kind, or they might end up killing each other.

Whether this was good news or bad news, no one knew.

If it were such a game, how could Xin Lan be the boss?

Yet, she was still able to laugh, showing no signs of fear.

But no matter what, only one person can survive.

“Why is nobody moving?”

Yu Wan Yan appeared quietly beside Xin Lan, looking at these motionless individuals with confusion.

Xin Lan didn’t respond; she glanced at the others who seemed to neither see nor hear anything.

Getting up, Xin Lan took her violin and walked to the right.

Her movements were unhurried, as if she were not in a life-or-death situation but preparing for a performance.

“Do all the others have a ghost by their side?”

“Of course not. They are hidden inside the things they were given. They can only come out when those things are used.”

Yu Wan Yan smiled mischievously, and Xin Lan gave her a faint glance before leaning against the wall by the stairs.

Seeing Xin Lan fall silent again, Yu Wan Yan felt a bit gloomy in her heart.

This person has no curiosity, making it difficult for her to perform well.

Xin Lan looked at the pitch-black second floor and narrowed her eyes.

She could deduce that the ghost by her side should be quite powerful; otherwise, it wouldn’t have said that the other ghosts couldn’t come out, implying that she could.

Xin Lan tightened her grip on the violin, contemplating the possibility of using it as a weapon to strike.

How could those ghosts be so kind as to lend their belongings to humans, especially in such a one-on-one situation? Using powers that don’t belong to oneself always comes with a price.

“People who go up without a key will be killed.”

Yu Wan Yan kindly reminded.

“Killed by whom?”

“The rules.”

“Do you want me to survive and get out of here?”

“Of course.”

Xin Lan locked eyes with her, and that gaze seemed to pierce into her heart.

“Don’t look at me like that.”

Yu Wan Yan couldn’t help but reach out and cover Xin Lan’s eyes.

When people look at her like this, it makes her want to devour them even more.

Her cold hand covered Xin Lan’s eyes, and in response, Xin Lan grabbed her wrist and pulled her hand away.

The warm sensation was somewhat enchanting, and Yu Wan Yan leaned closer, smelling the scent on Xin Lan’s neck, unable to resist extending her tongue to lick it.

A cold and sticky sensation swept over Xin Lan’s neck, causing her to tightly grip the wrist in her hand and create some distance between them.

“Stay away from me.”

Xin Lan let go of Yu Wan Yan’s wrist and wiped the spot where she had licked.

If Xin Lan didn’t restrain herself, she would have already turned around and smacked Yu Wan Yan with the violin.

That feeling on her neck wouldn’t go away, and Xin Lan couldn’t help but wipe it again.

Seeing her reaction, Yu Wan Yan was not pleased. She had only licked it, not bitten into it.

“How can we get the key?”

“You should ask that little ghost.”

Yu Wan Yan shrugged, indicating that she didn’t know either.

“Do you know what the others’ items are for?”

Xin Lan could somewhat understand the necklace and glasses, but what about the lace parasol and the cane? The bottle of red wine and the green hat seemed even stranger.

“The cane belongs to Grandpa. He likes to lecture whenever he can. Make sure you don’t get hit on the head with it; you’ll be dazed for at least an hour. The lace parasol belongs to the doll; I don’t know what it’s for, but she really loves dolls. The person she chooses would make a great doll.”

“Frola is a peculiar witch. Her necklace has the power to enchant people. She loves beautiful people the most and would peel off their skin to make her collection. Originally, she wanted to choose you, but I snatched you away.”

The girl seemed to be bragging about something worthy of pride, but the content wasn’t particularly pleasant.

“The famous detective has a pair of glasses that, when worn, supposedly allows them to see through the essence of things. I don’t quite understand it.”

“The witch likes to drink, and her alcohol has the ability to create illusions. She enjoys using people as containers to brew her drinks, though I don’t know how she does it.”

“Lastly, there’s Hazelnut. She is a ghost with power second only to mine, so be careful.”

“The green hat?”

Xin Lan raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, when Hazelnut was alive, she was always cheated on by her partners. Each relationship ended with her being cheated on, and after being cheated on by ten consecutive boyfriends, something happened to her. That’s why she particularly dislikes scumbags.”

This girl’s past sounds quite tragic.

“What is her ability?”

“She can summon various female ghosts.”

“Actually, that sounds like the most powerful ability, doesn’t it?”

Compared to this one, the ones before are all weak.

“Not really. Mine is more powerful. If he gets eliminated, all the female ghosts he summoned, including Hazelnut herself, will come out and devour him.”

At this moment, a scream echoed from the living room.