Depths of the Living
Chapter 343

Heat

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The temperature in the Hell's Dark Side generally fluctuates between -40 and 10°C. In addition, with ash everywhere, you will be covered in ash after going out for a short time.

A hot bath is essential.

Therefore, every building in the prank is equipped with hot water, and the water is clean and biologically purified.

The actors' rooms provided by the Grand Theater for Luo Di not only have private bathrooms and shower systems, but also soft bathtubs with a similar structure to the beds, where one can completely relax the body and nourish the mind.

The air was thick with moisture.

Luo Di was standing under the shower, enjoying the hard-won hot shower. It was truly a rare treat to be able to take such a normal hot shower in this True Hell.

Moreover, his body does indeed contain ancient ash that is no longer of value, embedded in his pores, which can be easily rubbed into a ball of mud.

The bathtub, just a step away, was already filled with hot water.

An arm, its skin tinged with a peach-colored hue from the steam, rested on the edge, its pale blue veins pulsating gently with each heartbeat.

Some of her black hair fell across the water's surface, obscuring her most important feature. Steam rose from her collarbone, forming a small lake, while water droplets rolled down her shoulder blades.

"Ah~ It's been so long since I've had such a comfortable hot bath. I can take a bath without worrying about the danger. It was really the right decision to sneak out to find you."

The class monitor looked completely relaxed, as if his whole body was melting in the bathtub.

While rinsing his hair, Luo Di asked, "Is it dangerous over there at any time?"

"Pretty much~ After all, I'm all alone in an unfamiliar place. I basically need to be in hiding all the time. Even if I want to take a shower, I need to prepare a lot, because there might be dirty things hiding in the water."

"Now that you've descended in disguise, how will you ensure the safety of your true body in the corner?"

The squad leader tapped his fingers rhythmically on the edge of the bathtub. "I must have been confident before I descended in my avatar. Although it was dangerous, I was going to the corner as a person of high status and enjoyed certain privileges."

This Incarnation Descent will only last a week; when that time is up, I must return.

Suddenly, Luo Di reached out and brushed aside his damp gray hair, looking at the Girl in the bathtub. "What kind of world is hidden in that corner?"

The class monitor did not respond immediately, but only showed a slight smile, "It would be better if you went to see it for yourself. A verbal description can easily lead you to misconceptions."

If I Memory Sharing with you, there's a risk of leaks, allowing the monsters I've encountered to influence you through this knowledge.

"OK."

Luo Di didn't insist. As the class monitor said, it would be better to experience such places in person.

"Luo Di, how long do you plan to stay here?"

Luo Di poked his head with his finger. "So I was planning to stay until the Gate of Demon Ascension was complete. Now it seems I need to leave early. I've found the answer to the [Gate]."

Once the newly acquired brain, or rather, this "Old Spine," is perfected, the journey to hell will be temporarily halted.

Once released from prison, I will head to the capital and apply to join the Exploration Bureau.

"The gate... is this a system jump on the Hell side? That's good."

To be honest, I thought that after the Island Incident, Luo Di, you would go directly to the capital to work with that powerful little Daoist priest and deal with organizations like the Sisterhood.

Who knew those guys in the capital would make such a arrangement, leading to so many interesting things happening.

However, the results are indeed quite good... What do you think?

The sound that was clearly coming from the bathtub suddenly appeared behind me.

Her arms, like snakes, clung tightly to Luo Di's sides, holding him close.

A strong sense of softness emanates from the skin on my back, and the already steamy bathroom seems to have even more steam.

Hormones in the brain begin to be secreted at an accelerated rate.

The current the Devil body and the newly formed Old Spine seem to give Luo Di a greater "ancestral impulse." This impulse, similar to the pull of a knocking door, is the most fundamental behavioral logic deep within the flesh.

Just as he was about to give in to his inner desires and take action.

The squad leader's fingers suddenly landed on the end of his spine.

"Hmm? Luo Di, why do you have columnar scars on both sides of your tailbone? They're different from the needle marks on your monk's robe. It seems like something columnar was inserted into them not long ago."

Hua Yuan?

No, that's not right. It should be something that happened in hell.

You... you wouldn't have been influenced by Hua Yuan in another way, so you're not violating others but being violated instead, would you? Huh!

Thinking of this,

Ripples spread across the surface of the bathtub water as the squad leader sank back down, lowering himself even further than before, leaving only half his head above water as he gently exhaled bubbles.

However, her gaze also swept over Luo Di, who was standing to the side, and she saw the structure between his body that was comparable to a spine.

"You still have feelings, that shouldn't be the case."

Luo Di touched his tailbone area, thinking about some unpleasant things. The hormones in his brain were immediately wiped away by his tentacles, and he turned off the tap at the same time.

"I'm done washing."

"Hmm! That's suspicious. I'll soak for a little longer and then come out."

Back in his bedroom, Luo Di thought of his two companions who were still at the Repair Center. Although he hadn't visited them, he figured that given their characteristics, they should be fine.

However, I hadn't been thinking about this problem for long.

Knock knock knock!

A knock came at the door.

Although he had a slight reaction, it was just a normal knock on the door, and Luo Di guessed that the boss might be coming to ask about something like movie DVDs.

When the door opened...

One big and one small

One tall and one short,

Two companions, one in white and one in green, stood at the door.

Although Agatha still had some kind of special nerve bandage wrapped around her body, basic activities were no longer a problem. As for Karlien, he seemed to be the least injured of the ancestors.

"Luo Di! Thank goodness you're really alive!"

Perhaps it was a brush with death.

Perhaps it was during treatment that they learned that Luo Di's injuries were the most severe.

It was inevitable to feel a little excited when we met again.

The metal tube inserted around her neck made her breathe rapidly, and strong arms wrapped around her, making it hard for Luo Di to breathe, but it also indirectly confirmed that Agatha's body was not seriously injured.

Karlien, standing nearby, noticed the light refraction and realized there seemed to be someone else in the room, guessing it was another actor from the Grand Theater.

During the embrace, Agatha also touched Luo Di's back, feeling the new structure of his Old Spine.

"Luo Di, how did your back become mixed with ancestral elements? Is it because of your encounter with your ancestors? No wonder you recovered ahead of time; we heard you were almost dead."

And how did you get involved with the [Play Director] so quickly?

Agatha had already gone into the bedroom on her own, and skillfully sat on the edge of the soft headboard, adopting the same posture as usual when listening to a story.

Snap snap snap~

A strong, powerful hand slapped the empty space on the mattress, gesturing for Luo Di to sit down as well.

Luo Di seemed a bit unusual today; instead of getting close, he deliberately stood next to Karlien.

"It's a long story, and I've just been discharged from the hospital, so my brain is still a mess. I just took a shower and was going to rest for a while. How about we find somewhere else to talk tomorrow?"

Agatha seemed not to understand the meaning behind it. Instead of leaving, she fell backward onto the soft bed.

"I was too hasty. By the way, the bed at the Naughty Play is really comfortable... Anyway, Karlien and I haven't found a place to stay yet, so why don't we stay here tonight?"

Just like when we stayed at the hotel before, we each slept in half.

Karlien isn't used to sleeping in a bed anyway, so let him sleep in the wall. We can talk about it after he wakes up, but we shouldn't stay here any longer; we need to leave as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, a bead of cold sweat mixed with ancient ash slid down Luo Di's temple.

"Uh~ I see! I'll ask the boss to find you a room by yourself tonight. I'd like to sleep alone."

Agatha finally realized the problem, and as she gradually calmed down, she also smelled a scent in the room that did not belong to Luo Di.

It has a very fragrant and comforting scent.

"Then Karlien and I will find a place to stay ourselves. The silver coins from the Grand Monastery are valid throughout Hell."

Just as Agatha got up from the mattress,

The bathroom door, which had been tightly closed, was opened at some point.

A refreshing fragrance wafted out along with the wispy mist. Girl wearing only a gray sundress stood in the doorway, drying her wet hair with Bath Towel while looking inside.

"Luo Di, someone came to you with bandages still wrapped around their body, and this is how you treat them? Anyway, this room is quite big, and there's plenty of room for them to stay. There's no need to make them leave."

People can sleep on sofas.

"How about I sleep on the sofa, and you two sleep in the bed?"

Luo Di's spine was completely straightened, and he was unable to speak.

Karlien, who was leaning against the corner, seemed to have sensed something, and half of his body had already melted into the wall.

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