Meanwhile, Lan Mengqin found the basement key. But she soon thought of Hajiri, who had been lying in wait for someone on the second floor.
She had no idea whether Hajiri was still there. Curiosity got the better of her, and she took a peek. No one was there, but she immediately grew cautious, afraid she might run into her.
"Qiu'er won't chop me up, will she? She probably won't... I should head to the basement first."
Muttering to herself, she headed for the basement. Meanwhile, Bai Xiuxiu was searching the second floor. After checking several rooms, she soon reached the one in the far corner.
Clap, clap, clap!
The noise inside made her freeze. There seemed to be something in there, making a sound like applause.
She grew wary at once, quietly placing her little hand on the doorknob before opening the door a crack.
But the door swung wide open. It was a game mechanic. When Bai Xiuxiu saw what was inside, she froze.
Chen Ming, who was inside, stopped moving and met her gaze. Di Qiu'er looked up, then propped herself up when she saw it was someone she knew.
"Xiuxiu, want to join us?"
She invited Little Shark over. The Soul Beast worldview was rather open, after all. Of course, she also invited Bai Xiuxiu because she was a future sister of hers.
"You... you two..."
Seeing the two of them joined together, her cheeks flushed red. She immediately covered her eyes with her hands, though the gaps between her fingers didn't seem to block much.
Bai Xiuxiu's pale blue eyes settled on them. Shock flashed in her gaze, and she struggled to swallow.
"Remember to close the door when you leave. Now, hurry up and keep going."
Di Qiu'er shifted back five inches. Little Shark