[Ding, players Long Zang, Midnight, An Nian, and Liang Chen have identified Wang Daman as one of the true culprits.] [Ding ding, player Yin Chao has killed the Peach Blossom Immortal, one of the true culprits!] [Mission complete. Players may leave the instance at any time.]
Wang Daman must have been the cross-eyed man who had killed Xiao Xiao and the others.
The flames grew brighter and brighter. Yin Chao closed his eyes, and all the clamor around him vanished.
Only the voices of Midnight and the others calling his name remained.
"Yin Chao, Yin Chao..."
He opened his eyes and saw Midnight sitting beside his bed, his face full of worry.
In truth, he had suffered no harm, and he felt entirely unruffled.
But the first thing he did upon opening his eyes was sit up, wrap both arms around Midnight's neck, and bury his face against it.
Then he said in a muffled voice, "The Peach Blossom Immortal dragged me into a dream. It was so scary~"
Long Zang: "..."
An Nian: "!!!"
Liang Chen: "??? What was so scary? Why wasn't I the one who went in? I want to go too!"
Xu Yuan: "!!!" The young master has definitely landed himself someone powerful. How reassuring.
Midnight lowered his eyes, concealing the amusement in them. He lifted a hand and gently rested it on Yin Chao's back.
As though soothing a crying child, he comforted him with gentle pats.
His movements were a little awkward and unpracticed, yet incredibly tender.
Long Zang coughed twice, interrupting their sickeningly sweet moment.
His tone was utterly flat, as though he were delivering a work report.
"You've been unconscious for two days now.
On the first day, Midnight stayed to watch over you while the rest of us went