The six of them wandered around the fifth floor for about ten minutes and then checked all the rooms. They were all dormitory rooms, just like the ones on the fourth floor, and most of them showed no signs of being lived in; only a few had any signs of habitation.
Zhuang Xiaosheng said in a low voice, "It seems that some employees do live on the fifth floor."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was loud enough for everyone to hear. Just then, the elevator doors opened, Ge Congze stepped out first, followed by Xia Yuanhou carrying a thin woman out with one hand.
Ge Congze a smile, "The process of capturing the natives went unexpectedly smoothly. We happened to run into this woman alone outside the funeral home, so we had Xia Yuanhou knock her unconscious and bring her back. What did you find on the fifth floor?"
Zhuang Xiaosheng repeated his previous words, adding, "The vast majority are empty."
Ge Congze seemed to understand something. He stroked his chin with his fingers and said, "Okay, let's go to the sixth floor first and see if we can get in, then we'll go to the fourth floor."
Xia Yuanhou picked up the woman he was holding, pointed at her, and said, "Should we wake her up now, or wake her up later and throw her in? Or should we just throw her in unconscious like this?"
Su Qing pursed her lips and said, "Since we've already captured her like this, it's better not to wake her up. That way, if she dies, it'll be less painful. If she doesn't have to die, let her go. Of course, if you don't let her go, killing her is fine too, but let's minimize her suffering as much as possible."
Although Su Qing tried her best to appear kind, Si Yehan still noticed the malice that emanated from her. As for the others, they regarded Su Qing as a kind person with brains.
Xia Yuanhou seemed somewhat impatient, but he didn't show it. He sighed and said, "Your measured kindness is quite rare among the participants."
Su Qing said somewhat flusteredly, "Ah? I'm not actually that kind; I was just speaking from the bottom of my heart. If I were truly kind, I would have saved this woman. It's just that my conscience wouldn't allow it, which is why I spoke up."
Ge Congze yawned, his tone somewhat relaxed, and said, "No need for so much small talk, let's all get in the elevator and go to the sixth floor. Don't waste too much time here. We'll throw him in first and see, and if he's alright, we'll wake him up and see. After these two times, it won't be a big deal to release him if nothing happens. But the best solution is still to kill him to silence him."
Xia Yuanhou nodded emphatically. "You're right."
A ruthless glint appeared on Zhuang Xiaosheng's pale face as he spoke to Xia Yuanhou, "If you want to wake up that unconscious woman in your hands, you must kill her. Otherwise, she might cause trouble again and bring people back for revenge, which would require a lot of dealing with. If we want to survive in this instance, we must put away our sympathy for the natives."
Su Wei looked at the two of them, teasing them with a hint of gossip, "You two have only been in the dungeon for a short time, and you're already so familiar with each other. Are you planning to develop a relationship?"
Ge Congze raised his eyebrows, a smile playing on his delicate features, "No need to pry so much, let's just get through this instance smoothly first."
Xia Yuanhou coughed twice and calmly said to Su Wei, "Don't overthink it. I'm not interested in men. I'm straight and I like women's clothing. I'm just a little curious about Ge..."
Seemingly unable to think of a proper way to address Ge Congze, Xia Yuanhou simply stopped talking.
After skillfully changing the subject, Su Wei laughed twice and then fell silent.
Qianjing Youhui looked at Si Yehan and Xie Fei, who hadn't entered the elevator yet, and called out softly twice. She had originally intended to reach out and pat the other's shoulder, but her hand stopped in mid-air when Si Yehan turned around, and she withdrew it after a while.
Her eyes held a dark glint as she glanced at Si Yehan with apparent apprehension, yet she didn't distance herself. After all, they shared a common enemy in the instance— the Vengeful Ghost! He seemed remarkably calm and intelligent; even if he wasn't a good person, he wouldn't resort to infighting or backstabbing.
Before entering the elevator, Si Yehan turned and glanced at the sky through the window in the corridor. The sun had already set, and the sky was filled with a reddish glow. Night was approaching, truly a day suitable for killing.
With a slight thought in his mind, Si Yehan's gaze fell on Qianjing Youhui, who had just withdrawn his hand.
Xie Fei was the last to enter the elevator. She looked at the woman Xia Yuanhou was carrying, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately remained silent.
Of these people, who is the most suitable as the first target?
Si Yehan stepped into the elevator, his mind already made up. His first target had been chosen: Xie Fei.
Secondly, kill Ge Congze and Xia Yuanhou together. These two are so deeply bound together as soon as they enter the instance, making them perfect prey.
The rest of the hunters then take turns killing them.
Of course, either killing them outright or encouraging them to explore the patterns of killing are both excellent options.
However, choosing the latter option could easily backfire. These people are not fools, and they might even realize your intentions and turn the tables on you.
The difficulty is indeed higher. Since entering the dungeon, Si Yehan has not encountered anyone who can truly pose an extreme threat to him. After all, he has never directly encountered the Native Ghost Tamer Liao Liao has sensed within the dungeon.
The elevator went from the fifth to the sixth floor very quickly. Ge Congze forward and unlocked the door. The iron door clicked open automatically, and then he gave Xia Yuanhou a look.
He immediately understood and threw the woman he was holding into the sixth-floor apartment.
The hallway was unusually quiet, with only the sound of the wind; nothing ominous appeared.
Just as Zhuang Xiaosheng was about to go up to the sixth floor, Ge Congze a raised hand. "Don't rush, there's no need to go in and wake her up. I have a way."
Ge Congze the pocket of her skirt and splashed it on the woman's face. The icy water flowed freely down her face, wetting her hair. Combined with the jolt from the previous bumpy ride, a scream suddenly rang out!
P. S.: Please feel free to share your opinions while reading. You can also watch the ads. I've been busy with other things lately, so my update time hasn't been very flexible. I'll try to adjust my schedule as soon as possible to ensure two updates a day. I've also scheduled some extra updates coming up:
"My name is An Tusheng," which is actually my own name; this is a bonus chapter.
The chapter "The View of Approaching the World".
The chapter "The Tale of White".
The chapter "The Storyteller in Cipher Text".
The three chapters of "Calming the Sheng" are simplified here because they are too long and some of the characters are quite uncommon.
The chapter titled "Bye to Heaven".
The chapter "The Mad Hatter of Yuezhi".
The three chapters of "Tuli Khan".
There are twelve chapters in total, which I will divide into twelve days, updating three times a day. Of course, when I have more energy or free time, I will write more as a bonus update. After all, I expect this book to reach a million words. Recently, I have finished the title and cover for the 200,000-word title test.
Among those who added extra updates are familiar faces and new faces. I remember everyone's efforts. I don't like to say polite words. The only thing I can do is to update more often, or at least ensure the quality and darkness of each image.
My personal energy is limited, so the threshold for extra chapters might be quite high. Because of the substantial amounts of money that Caisheng and Tuli occasionally transfer to me via WeChat, I feel like I'll be exhausted if the threshold for extra chapters is too low. It's not good for me to keep putting it off. Although you two always say it's not necessary, I should at least add extra chapters as a token of my appreciation.