Engraver of Fate?! / Let Me Treat You to Some Soup~

They are Astral Mark Girl, and their combat power is indeed very strong.

In this situation, if a large group of people were to swarm them and launch an extreme attack, they would probably be doomed. Moreover, there were also high- High Tier supernatural beings present, so the chances of them escaping even using magical items were probably not high.

What can we do then?

I guess I'll just have to lie low for now and wait for an opportunity.

Nan Muya was a little flustered, while Ling Lexuan had done her homework in advance and adapted quickly, secretly playing on her phone.

Before the start of the secret realm, the two of them had gone to the 'Star Engraving Alliance' to participate in the test. Although the high-level testing was not yet over, they still provided them with some help and support.

It is said that a top expert will be dispatched to eliminate this major scourge in one fell swoop.

Ling Lexuan's computer has a special tracking device installed; I reckon that expert will be coming for her soon.

At that time, all the supernatural beings and Ghost King will be utterly crushed!

Compared to them, Ling Yue was a little annoyed to see that Ling Mengxue was completely unharmed and even able to remain optimistic.

He worked himself to the bone only to get a few mediocre or unsatisfactory reviews, yet others could handle the intense pressure of the VIP area with confidence and ease?

There's simply no comparison! It's like comparing yourself to others and feeling utterly miserable!

From the VIP area, a series of clattering footsteps could be heard. The puppet butler, seeing that four people were still alive, paused slightly before beginning his evening's report, "Number 100, Number 99, Number 97, Number 96."

"Congratulations on completing the mission. I am the head butler in charge of the central hall. Hmm... all four of you did a pretty good job; at least you're all alive."

"Number 100, 'Ling Mengxue,' performed the best and received a satisfactory evaluation from the young lady. She can rest tomorrow and doesn't have to work. Of course, if you want to go out or continue working, you can, but please take care of your personal safety. We won't compensate you if you die."

"Now, you can go to your respective dorm rooms to rest."

As the puppet butler's mechanical voice faded, everyone suddenly found themselves holding a stack of coins.

Soul Coins: The universal currency of countless dimensions, including the Horror World, the Upside-Down World, the Sword World, and the Magic World. It is extremely valuable and should be used with care.

Ling Mengxue quickly counted the rewards: 500 Soul Coins for the mission and 2000 Soul Coins for Miss Ghost's Blessing.

Zhao Lei and Yue Xinrou both received 100 and 80 respectively.

As for the other girl in the group, she only had 50 Soul Coins, probably because she was too nervous and received a negative review of 'unsatisfactory'.

But if they're just calling out numbers, why do they have to read out my name again?

Just because of that Miss Ghost's positive review and that 'Soul Coins' gift? So she's being singled out for praise?

Do you think I need it?

Clearly, Zhao Lei had also noticed this, so as soon as the butler left, he ran over and whispered, "Brother Feng, why did that ghost just call out your sister's name? She's not even here!"

"..."

Knowing she would have to explain again, Ling Mengxue had no choice but to make up a story... something about a mistake, a program malfunction, or something like that, and managed to get away with it.

Zhao Lei nodded as if giving a command, he could never connect Ling Feng and Ling Mengxue together, it was too outrageous, and no normal person would think of that.

Yue Xinrou was even more surprised when she noticed that Ling Mengxue had obtained more than two thousand Soul Coins.

Wow, this guy is really good!

Would you really be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't cling to this powerful figure?

And the woman next to him was actually a cross-dresser?

Wouldn't that give her a much better chance?

[img=700,393]htt I'm late again, I'll add more tomorrow!

Chapter Ninety-One: The Destiny Engraver?!

After thinking for a moment, Yue Xinrou prepared to strike up a conversation.

However, the scene before her eyes the next moment stunned her!

Then Ling Mengxue turned around and, surprisingly, handed all 2,500 Soul Coins to the "girl" beside her without any hesitation, saying things like "It's okay, feel free to spend them..."

At that moment, Yue Xinrou felt as if ten thousand alpacas had trampled over her head, and her expression was incredibly complicated.

This... this can't be a...?

However, putting aside the other two, Zhao Lei himself was also baffled.

Two thousand five hundred Soul Coins... That's enough to buy a magic weapon!

Ling Mengxue had no idea what Zhao Lei was thinking or why he had such a strange expression. She simply put her hand on his shoulder and smiled calmly, "Just take it. I'm not short of money, why would I shortchange you?"

"Brother Feng, isn't this inappropriate? You have to understand how important Soul Coins are in this world; they're basically life-saving items. How can you just give them away like that? And all at once?? You can't do this." Zhao Lei's expression was extremely troubled.

To be honest, I was quite moved.

But deep down, I also felt it was ridiculous.

Ling Mengxue could understand Zhao Lei's feelings, but how could she explain certain things?

You can't just lay it all out and say you own hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of this stuff, can you?

He'd be scared to death!

After a moment's thought, Ling Mengxue patted his back, smiled slightly, and asked with an unspoken confidence, "You don't trust your brother?"

"Uh... I believe you, I believe you." Zhao Lei nodded frantically, like a chicken pecking at rice.

Although we don't know what tricks Brother Feng has up his sleeve, whenever the eldest brother shows this expression, there's no need to doubt him anymore. Just listen to "him" and you won't go wrong!

"By the way, Brother Feng, I haven't eaten yet when I came over tonight. I'm so hungry. Let's go get something to eat first," Zhao Lei said, clutching his stomach with longing eyes.

"Um."

Ling Mengxue nodded. Even in adversity, one would still feel hungry and tired and need to eat. Soul Coins played a crucial role in this process.

Although it's a task reward, it's actually a form of salary in disguise.

As a form of currency, players can use it to buy and obtain food. While it's not the only way, it's much safer than stealing or making it themselves.

"Speaking of which, I don't think I ate much tonight, just a piece of osmanthus cake..." Ling Mengxue rested her chin on her hand, thinking for a moment, then turned and walked towards the door, saying Youyou, "Let's go, didn't the quest prompt mention it? It seems the manor even has a small kitchen specifically for players, perfect for a treat!"

"Oh yeah... Hey? Brother Feng, wait a minute! Should we look for another clothing store or something?"

Zhao Lei lifted her skirt and hurriedly caught up. Then, to the astonishment of many, she ripped off her wig and disappeared from sight.

The two girls in the same group were already quite shocked, but they didn't have time to think about it anymore and followed along.

Yue Xinrou knew how difficult it was for a girl like her to survive in this place, and she needed to quickly find a powerful backer.

The other gentle and refined girl reacted instinctively; she didn't know what to do either, so she could only take it one step at a time, figuring that her group members would be able to look out for her.

Inside the dark manor, many lights were still on to provide illumination.

Walking along the road, a cold wind brushed their faces, and everyone felt chilled to the bone, as if they had fallen into an ice cave. But there was nothing they could do but grit their teeth and keep going.

Otherwise, once the last glimmer of light goes out, we will still die in this darkness.

The haunted house kitchen is located not far from the dormitory building, right next to the manor's woods and orchards.

I don't know why it was located in this area.

Is it because the scenery is beautiful?

The orchard was pitch black and completely silent. At this time, there were still quite a few players and demon employees on the outskirts, who were probably there for lunch.

However, quite a few players lingered on the perimeter, their expressions rather grim, seemingly preoccupied with something.

Ling Mengxue and her companions didn't pay any attention after passing by and went straight into the restaurant.

Of course, the other two team members followed, supposedly for convenience, since the subsequent tasks would likely still be carried out in the same group.

The atmosphere inside the restaurant was fairly lively, but the ghosts' gazes towards the humans never wavered; they looked at the humans as if they were food, eating what was in their bowls while drooling over them.

Oh no, to be precise, they were definitely looking at food...

"What the hell? You don't even have Xialuoli Steak? How dare you open a store?"

"Damn worm! Get your facts straight! If you dare say another word, believe me, I'll devour you right here and now!"

"Heh, don't think I don't know your rules. You supernatural beings can't just attack ordinary people like that!"

"Foolish food, try saying a few more words if you dare!"

"Do you have Italian-style foie gras stuffed with bamboo fungus?"

"..."

As soon as the group arrived, Ling Mengxue saw several familiar faces.

Especially Ling Yue, who seemed to be arguing with the Ordering Ghost at the counter. He looked particularly brave, daring to even curse at a ghost, which shocked many people present.

Seeing this, Yue Xinrou looked terrified, moved closer to Ling Mengxue, and tugged at her sleeve. "Feng... Brother Feng, what is that person doing? It's so scary~"

Ling Mengxue: "..."

Before Ling Mengxue could speak, Zhao Lei, already disgusted, shoved Yue Xinrou's hand away, his face full of malice. "You green tea b*tch, can't you even act? You already have a boyfriend, how dare you seduce my brother Feng?"

"..."

Yue Xinrou hadn't expected Zhao Lei to be so oblivious to her feelings. After a moment of surprise, her expression turned to disappointment. "Chenxuan... he's already gone..."

Zhao Lei: "..."

Does that mean your boyfriend died, so you're finding someone else?

He'd seen shameless people before, but never one this thick-skinned!

They're thicker than a cutting board, aren't they?

At the same time, Ling Yue, who was at the restaurant front desk, knew that things couldn't drag on like this, so he quickly cast a pleading look behind him.

Nan Muya knew what her classmate was planning to do, sighed helplessly, and still stepped forward, secretly pulling out a corner of the Astral Engraving Blade from the Destiny Space.

When the Ordering Ghost saw the knife, their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in fright!

"Damn it! Even the Destiny Engraver are coming to this place these days? This is incredibly unlucky!" Unfortunately, it couldn't defeat them and couldn't act rashly, otherwise its life would be in danger. It had no choice but to compromise for now, forcing a smile and saying, "So it's the great Astral Mark Executor has arrived~ But our humble shop really doesn't have this kind of food. We hope you can replace it with something else. Don't make things difficult for me, the employee..."

"Oh? Why didn't you just say that earlier? Why are you playing riddles with me?"

Seeing that it gave in so quickly, Ling Yue felt a little bored, but still wore a contemptuous expression and laughed, "Then hurry up and bring out the best dishes!"

[img=700,349] Chapter Ninety-Two: I'll Treat You to Soup~

"Okay, okay, please wait a moment, sir." The Ordering Ghost a little embarrassed, but still tried his best to keep a smile on his face.

This was the first time it had encountered something so arrogant; it almost exploded with anger.

Most importantly, you can't afford to offend them.

Damn humans, have you no manners?!

Ling Lexuan was also a little flustered. She looked around and, while the Ordering Ghost returned to the kitchen, she quickly moved closer to Ling Yue and whispered, "Cousin, let's keep a low profile. There's something in this manor that we can't possibly fight. If we get into trouble, we won't be able to leave."

"Haha, don't worry, Le Xuan. I just checked. The strongest ghost in this little kitchen is the chef. He's no match for you."

Ling Yue reached out and patted Ling Lexuan's head, a sharp glint in his eyes. He smiled confidently, "Besides, based on my previous observations, most of the ghost employees in the manor actually work independently and don't interact much. Even if we take them out, it won't be a problem!"

The restaurant was only so big, and over 90% of the demons and players saw the moment the sword was drawn.

That's absolutely outrageous!

My worldview has been completely turned upside down!

Players were astonished to find the legendary Astral Mark Girl in the horror dungeon, and even more amazed that they dared to confront evil spirits in such a place.

Without absolute strength, this is tantamount to courting death!

Conversely, the ghosts were terrified and quickly lowered their heads.

This is outrageous! Wasn't it said that terrifying secret realms were off-limits to those Destiny Engraver? How come they've appeared again this time?!

Zhao Lei and his group were also quite shocked and didn't know how to react, except for Ling Mengxue, who was speechless.

Does this guy really enjoy showing off that much?

Do I have to put on an act wherever I go?