Ge Congze's face was filled with shock, as were the other five people besides Si Yehan. After all, what the "curator" had just said was too shocking! It even washed away some of the coldness brought on by Xia Yuanhou's grief.
Su Wei swallowed hard, and tentatively asked, somewhat incredulously, "Do you think what that Ghost Tamer said earlier was true?"
Ge Congze's eyes narrowed slightly. Although he was dressed in women's clothing, he exuded a strong sense of coldness, making him appear less delicate and harmless. "Could what we just saw have been a lie? This is my first time encountering Native Ghost Tamer. The only thing we need to doubt about his words is the transaction; the information in those words is of little use to us right now. We should focus on the present and not be overly ambitious or impatient. After all, if we don't survive this instance, everything else is meaningless."
Si Yehan remained silent, instead pondering the current situation.
No one else said anything more. After all, Ge Congze's last words were very clear: these things about the future shouldn't be thought about too much in the present, as that would only make one's mind chaotic. The most important thing right now is to survive this instance.
In the silence, a voice rang out, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice to see Qianjing Youhui.
Her expression was serious, and she spoke with utmost earnestness, "That person also mentioned something extremely serious: in the future, our world will also become Underworld! Vengeful Ghost will gradually revive, and what will become of humanity? If only a very small number of ordinary people die, it won't be a big deal, but if all ordinary people die, humanity will lose its future."
Her attitude on this matter was completely different from before. Xia Yuanhou said with slight annoyance, "Is it a common problem among you Yamato people that you don't love specific people but love abstract concepts and groups? The most important thing now is to clear this dungeon. If you want to save the world, then work hard to clear these dungeons, improve your abilities, and prepare for ending the resurgence of the Vengeful Ghosts in the future."
A hint of hesitation flashed across Qianjing Youhui's face before she regained her composure and said to Xia Yuanhou, "You're right. I didn't expect you to not completely lose your mind because of that woman's death. I believe you can take revenge, and you will succeed in many more trials in the future."
Xia Yuanhou did not answer again. He crossed his arms and stood beside Ge Congze.
The seven people stood in the room, each looking around.
Looking out the window at the sky, Su Qing said with some surprise, "Time seems to have flown by since we entered this office building; it's been quite some time since then."
Si Yehan glanced at the darkening sky outside the window. He had long been fed up with the idiots' talk. Hearing Su Qing's words, he immediately seized the opportunity and said, "Have something to eat, then prepare to go on Night Watch, or you can go to the auditorium first."
After saying that, Si Yehan pushed open the door and left.
The others exchanged glances and then followed suit.
As soon as they went downstairs, they saw Song Xia standing at the door, the middle-aged woman who had called them over yesterday.
Behind Song Xia stood the Luo brothers Luo Tian Luo Hai, who had just disposed of the body. The three men wore smiles, while the middle-aged woman's eyes flashed with fear, clearly believing that Ning Qian's death was due to the ominous influence emanating from these VIPs.
As for Luo Tian and Luo Hai, they didn't notice anything unusual.
Seeing that all seven people had come out, Song Xia quickly said, "Distinguished guests, you've just finished meeting with the curator, so you can go eat quickly. You still have half an hour left on Night Watch. Tonight, the Luo brothers, Luo Tian Luo Hai, will be serving you. Tomorrow, it will be me, and the day after, another female employee will be on duty. This is a shift system, and the schedule for the rest is still under discussion. For anything else, just ask Luo Tian and Luo Hai; I have some other things to attend to."
Song Xia never wanted to stay long whenever she saw these people. After she finished speaking, she would walk away, but not towards the staff dormitory building, but towards the outside of Renshou Funeral Home.
After a long silence, Xie Fei asked, somewhat puzzled, "Doesn't she live in the staff dormitory?"
Luo Hai kindly explained, "Oh, she rents a place in a neighborhood a few kilometers away from the funeral home. She has to take care of her daughter after the divorce."
Si Yehan slightly raised his gaze, which fell on Luo Hai. It seemed that it really was possible to leave Renshou Funeral Home. However, it was still unclear whether only the natives could leave. He would test the waters later. If the participants could also leave, he would find a spot to follow Song Xia by car and kill her entire family.
In that case, it would be the first time that we've been able to travel a long distance within a dungeon, instead of being confined to one place.
Luo Tian's face scrunched up, revealing his teeth as he grinned, "Distinguished guests, Luo Hai and I will be on duty tonight. If there's anything you need help with, please feel free to ask, and we'll do our best to assist you. We'll head over there now and wait for you. Please go ahead and have your dinner."
Luo Hai echoed, "Distinguished guests, what I said is the same as what Fatty said."
After saying that, Luo Tian pulled Luo Hai and quickly left towards the auditorium.
Xia Yuanhou waved his hand and said, "I don't have much of an appetite right now, so I won't eat. I'll go to the auditorium and wait for you."
After witnessing Bai Ri Ning Qian's gruesome and terrifying death, Ge Congze, Su Wei, Su Qing Su Wei, and Qianjing Youhui lost their appetites. However, they didn't rush to the funeral hall and instead strolled around the courtyard of the funeral home.
Si Yehan said he wanted to eat something, but he had eaten quite a bit at noon and wasn't particularly hungry. He went into the cafeteria for a short while and then came out to wander around.
Xie Fei did actually go to the cafeteria for a meal.
Silently estimating the time, Si Yehan soon headed to the auditorium.
Upon entering, one could see Luo Tian lying on the chair at the front desk, while Luo Hai stood there with a smile on his face.
Luo Hai gestured for them to arrive and said, "We'll be there in three minutes. You've come at just the right time."
Si Yehan ignored him, pushed open the door with practiced ease, and sat down on the cushion.
Four ice coffins were placed in the center of the room, while the table had been slightly moved closer to the coffins.
The ground was spotless, making it hard to believe that Zhuang Xiaosheng had died the previous night. Su Wei sighed softly, "What a pity for Brother Xiaosheng, he died so absurdly. Once the killing pattern is triggered, they don't care what's special about you, they just kill you on the spot. Every time I enter a dungeon, I'm deeply affected by this cruelty."
The news reached the ears of others, but received no response. They were already used to the scene of their teammates' deaths, not to mention that they had only known Zhuang Xiaosheng for a short time, so it was naturally difficult for them to be truly saddened by it.
Even Su Wei was deeply moved. After she finished speaking, she leaned against the wall, gazing into the distance, seemingly lost in thought or perhaps daydreaming.
The lights in the auditorium emitted a very soft glow, illuminating the seven people.
Si Yehan rubbed his fingers, pondering how to get one of the participants to death tonight in order to test the patterns of the killings.
After all, no one will touch the candles tonight; they'll all just sit in their places and move around, which would actually increase the chances of triggering the killing pattern of the three corpses.
However, he wouldn't test the waters or kill anyone for fear of triggering his killing pattern; that's not his style.
It's best to be cautious and probe around, as for the prey...
Let Su Wei go and keep Zhuang Xiaosheng company.