The Method for Clearing the Third Task
Xu Huo put away the lighter. "Tell me how to clear the third task."
The Oil Painting Man laughed. "Oh, you should've said so earlier! If you'd told me, I would've explained right away. I'm hanging by the entrance to give players a hint, of course. See? I gave you one on your first day here."
"Is that so?" Xu Huo lit a cigarette and took a drag, then pressed it against the painting and burned a hole through the paper. "I thought you were trying to lure me into a trap. What did you want when you called me out last night?"
The Oil Painting Man suppressed his anger and forced out a smile. "Of course I was reminding you of the key to the second task. Once someone enters a painting, it's hard to get back out. You'll need my help to restore the original painting."
Xu Huo glanced to the side and burned another hole in the painting. "That's a lie."
"No, it isn't!" the Oil Painting Man cried. "I'm telling the truth. Why would I lie about something like this? ...Stop burning it! Stop!"
Only after a third hole appeared did Xu Huo say, "One hole for every lie. Think carefully."
"You're still alive even though you're in the painting. Maybe you'll get out one day. But if the painting burns, you're finished."
"I can bring players out of paintings. I can save you, too."
After hearing this, the Oil Painting Man hurriedly agreed. "You're right. I'll tell you everything. Just make sure you save me when the time comes!"
But Wei Da said, "Something's off."
Xu Huo walked over to Silent Umbrella and asked, "Can you get out of the paintings?"
The tattered umbrella turned slightly to the