Nameless Female Corpse

Struck by the heavy hammer, Chen Xi's memories abruptly cut out.

When the world before her eyes brightened again, she instinctively touched her neck.

Death did not taste pleasant. In her daze, it felt like drinking counterfeit liquor.

Seeing the familiar surroundings, Chen Xi finally let out a sigh of relief.

She had revived. The plan had succeeded.

Under the pressure of life and death, Chen Xi unleashed acting skills that even surprised herself.

And... it was a bountiful harvest.

Chen Xi opened her panel, where the newly obtained CG was displayed prominently.

[New: Nameless Female Corpse (Poor Quality)]

[CG Description: A minor character no one cared about]

[CG Bonus: Death Aura]

[Death Aura: For some reason, the resentment you leave behind after death is somewhat stronger than that of ordinary people]

Useless crap. Chen Xi cursed this unlucky CG and hurriedly opened the panel to verify something crucial.

Whether CGs could be retained through Regression would determine whether she could simply coast to victory or find another way to clear the game.

[Currently Unlocked CGs: Clumsy Performance of a Naive Succubus, Nameless Female Corpse]

Nice!

Chen Xi was so excited inside that she nearly jumped for joy, but outwardly, she maintained her cold expression.

Being able to retain old CGs meant she had plenty of room to maneuver. She no longer had to simply make herself memorable in front of Lin Yue.

There was no need to explain which CG would be of higher quality: the ornamental female side character, or the second female lead who had faced life and death alongside her.

She would not only become the second female lead. She would become Lin Yue's emotional anchor.

The flames of desire filled Chen Xi's chest. Since she had finally come to a supernatural world, she was going to make it big!

Noticing Lin Yue's probing gaze, Chen Xi casually began packing her bag.

When she saw Lin Yue leave her seat, Chen Xi immediately zipped up her backpack and followed.

She had to repeat her actions from the first loop, or Lin Yue would probably grow suspicious.

After all, the Regression period was too short for any butterfly effect to occur.

"She really followed me."

Watching the familiar figure in the glass corridor, Lin Yue's lips curved into a faint smile.

With the Shadow Dweller, she no longer needed to blend into crowded hallways as she had in the previous loop. Instead, she deliberately headed for the secluded equipment storage room.

The moment she entered the equipment room, Chen Xi, following behind her, shut the door and locked it.

The lights in the equipment room had not been fixed yet, leaving the room dim and gloomy.

Lin Yue turned around. The girl's face was clearly visible in the shadows.

Having mastered the Shadow Dweller, Lin Yue was completely at home in the darkness.

"Looks like you think you've got me completely cornered, Chen Xi."

"Or rather..." She paused, then continued, "Miss Succubus?"

Realizing Lin Yue could see her, Chen Xi appropriately revealed a surprised expression.

Seeing shock appear on that pretty face, which had always maintained such an indifferent expression, Lin Yue felt inexplicably thrilled.

The shadows beneath her feet moved as she willed them to, turning into several arm-thick shadow tentacles that lashed toward Chen Xi.

"Is this what you're relying on?" Chen Xi effortlessly dodged the shadow tentacles' attack.

They moved far too slowly, barely matching the speed of an ordinary person's punch.

Grabbing the tentacle at her right waist, Chen Xi yanked hard and tore it off by force.

Before Lin Yue could retract the other tentacles, Chen Xi had already seized all of them and snapped them apart cleanly.

This is bad...

Lin Yue silently cursed.

She had misjudged her. She had assumed they were both equally helpless against the Stitched Monster, but there was clearly still a considerable gap between Chen Xi and herself.

After destroying the tentacles, Chen Xi rushed straight toward Lin Yue.

Just as Fate was about to seize her by the throat again, Lin Yue had a flash of inspiration and hurriedly shouted, "You're being threatened by someone, aren't you?!"

Chen Xi's hand paused, and she looked at her in disbelief.

"How did you know..."

The blonde girl put on an inscrutable expression. "A secret. You only need to know that I can help you escape their control."

Seeing her put on such an act, Chen Xi tried her best not to laugh. "How will you prove it?"

She gripped Lin Yue's throat, her voice low. "If you can't explain it, then you can die."

Lin Yue remained composed, her black eyes calmly fixed on Chen Xi. "Director."

Lin Yue was gambling. Although Chen Xi had said in the previous loop that she had nothing to do with the Director, that had most likely been mere stubbornness.

Feeling the black-haired girl's grip loosen, Lin Yue knew she had won her bet.

"Go on," Chen Xi said softly.

"You're his actress." Certain of victory, Lin Yue, who had been hesitant just moments ago, now had bright, spirited eyes.

Chen Xi gave her a disappointed glance and replied, "No."

She could not casually brush off this question. Otherwise, if she exchanged a few careless words with Wu Xin later, the lie would be exposed.

Hearing her denial, Lin Yue fell silent.

Not wanting to put Miss Lin Yue under too much pressure, Chen Xi helped her out. "So, according to you, that Director chose you as an actress?"

"Mm." Lin Yue gave a brief response.

She had given up. Her explanation was full of holes, and Chen Xi had clearly noticed.

She could only gather more information and try to convince Chen Xi next time.

However...

"I can cooperate with you." Chen Xi studied her. "You actually don't understand anything, do you?"

"Yes." With the sudden turn of events, Lin Yue's fighting spirit was rekindled.

"Wu Xin. She's the one who ordered me to kill you." With no sign of being hindered by threads, Chen Xi directly revealed the truth.

The moment the words left her mouth, even Chen Xi herself was stunned.

Wu Xin had not tampered with information.

But on second thought, it made perfect sense—you could not expect a madwoman to care about such things, especially one who was exceptionally insane.

"Her ability is to manipulate threads. She can turn people into [Leather Suit] and wear them."

"She planted threads in my heart. She can take my life whenever she wants."

"I suspect she specifically hunts young, beautiful women. That's what you and I have in common."

"She's probably a little weaker than that Stitched Monster. That's all."

Chen Xi spilled every bit of information about Wu Xin in one breath, with no intention of speaking in riddles.

At the words Leather Suit, Lin Yue's eyelid twitched involuntarily.

"No matter how I hear it, that doesn't sound like a proper ability."

"Can't we call the police?"

By calling the police, she did not mean ordinary officers, but the Countermeasure Bureau, which the Federation had established specifically to handle supernatural incidents.

For some unknown reason, supernatural powers had not become widespread in this world.

"If we call the police, then what? I'll be the first one to die."

For Wu Xin, killing her was as easy as lifting a finger.

Chen Xi shook her head. "She might be listening to us right now."

"Can you stop saying such terrifying things?" Lin Yue looked like she was about to cry.

Chen Xi raised an eyebrow. "You're actually afraid of this?"

Lin Yue brushed past her and unlocked the door. "I'm just an ordinary female college student. What exactly made you think this was normal?"

Chen Xi fell silent for a moment at her words.

She wanted to test what limitations Lin Yue's ability had.

Damn it, the comic was already three chapters in, yet it still had not revealed any information about her ability.

But the moment she opened her mouth, time seemed to freeze. Lin Yue's right hand stopped in midair, her eyes dull.

Her heart pounded. Even Chen Xi, whose emotions had not stirred when facing Wu Xin directly, found her legs going weak.

She could sense that if she voluntarily revealed information about the Regression, something unpredictable would happen.

A message forcibly popped up on her panel.

[Silence: Some things need not be spoken aloud]

With no intention of courting disaster, Chen Xi stepped aside and let Lin Yue open the door.

A breeze carrying the scent of sunlight rushed into their nostrils, easing the stifling heat of the enclosed room.

A vivid splash of red entered Chen Xi's vision.

It was Wu Xin. Dressed in a red gauze skirt, she leaned against the doorframe and gazed affectionately at the two of them.

"You two were having quite the enjoyable chat."