Chapter 44

Su Cheng then noticed that what was hidden under her sunglasses were a pair of rare heterochromatic eyes, one red and one blue.

His pale skin made his unusual eye color look somewhat eerie.

When you look into those eyes, you can't help but look away.

Su Cheng disliked getting too close to strangers she didn't know, so she took two steps back to avoid their probing.

The girl put her sunglasses back on; the large sunglasses covered half of her face, and also concealed her unusual features.

She extended her hand to Su Cheng. "We've met twice already, which means we're destined to be together. My name is Yan Xing, shall we be friends?"

Yan Xing...

There's even a surname like "Nightmare".

"Su Cheng."

Su Cheng did not return her hand grasp, but instead lowered her chin slightly.

This is essentially a response to refusing to make friends.

Yan Xing felt something strange about Su Cheng. Although she didn't sense any malice from him, she still cautiously avoided physical contact when she remembered his argument in the group chat.

"Oh dear, looks like I've been rejected again..."

Yan Xing smiled as if it were commonplace, her pale lips curving slightly. "Actually, I sensed a familiar warmth emanating from you, something you didn't have before..."

Su Cheng's expression remained unchanged, but she had already guessed what was going on in her mind.

That familiar aura... could it be referring to Mu Ling?

Yan Xing seems to be very sensitive to supernatural entities.

The elevator dinged, indicating it had arrived at the 8th floor.

The elevator doors opened, and Su Cheng didn't say anything more to her.

As I stepped out of the elevator, I could still hear Yan Xing's cheerful voice behind me:

Good luck!

A note from the author:

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Chapter 44

Su Cheng appeared in a deserted open space, where snow had piled up on the sparse, withered trees, and a biting wind was blowing.

Su Cheng shuddered and quickly took out her cotton-padded coat from the Smart Bag that had transformed into a pocket and put it on.

Before the makeshift cotton coat could retain its warmth, Su Cheng put on two more heat packs.

In addition to the down jacket, she also changed into fleece-lined sneakers.

"It's much warmer now..."

Su Cheng jumped up and down twice, rubbed her cold face, and exhaled breath like white mist in the air.

[Ding~]

Welcome to the special instance: The Coffin Keeper

Basic tasks:

1. The Secret of Lin Family Village, 1000 points;

2. First Cry, 600 points;

3. "Evil", 1000 points.

Note: After completing all basic tasks, you can accumulate points and return to your apartment.

This time, there are actually three basic tasks, and the difficulty of the tasks is significantly greater than the last time.

After the system finished announcing the task, Mu Ling floated out of the bracelet.

She twirled in mid-air, her eyes sparkling with joy, and exclaimed, "This dungeon is so comfortable!"

In the dungeon where "qi" was plentiful, Mu Ling's body became much more solid.

"Then hurry up and absorb it, and try to get your condition back to normal," Su Cheng replied.

"Okay, call me if you need anything." Mu Ling darted back into the bracelet, clearly extremely satisfied with this instance.

Su Cheng looked around. It was noon, and she seemed to be in the middle of nowhere.

The dungeon quest is closely related to Lin Family Village, but there's not a soul around. How is she supposed to get to Lin Family Village?

First, we need to find someone to ask for directions.

"Let's go this way..."

Su Cheng stepped over the dry grass and walked towards the faintly visible country path.

Since there's a road, follow it; you might see people.

Su Cheng had her hands in her pockets, and wore a hat and scarf. Her down jacket kept the warmth from the hand warmers inside, so she wasn't too cold to move.

After walking for about ten minutes, a white sedan appeared ahead.

"Didi--"

Su Cheng immediately waved to flag down a car from the roadside.

The car stopped smoothly beside her. The front window rolled down, revealing two men and two women inside.

The girl in the passenger seat had on exquisite makeup, but despite the cold weather, she was wearing a short skirt. She glanced at Su Cheng and spoke first, "Is there something you need?"

Su Cheng leaned down slightly, "Hello, I'd like to ask for directions. How do I get to Lin Family Village?"

Are you going to Lin Family Village too?

The girl in the back seat, wearing a thick cotton coat and black-rimmed glasses, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

also?

So they were also going to Lin Family Village...?

Su Cheng smiled slightly. "Excuse me, could I hitch a ride?"

After saying that, she added sincerely, "Or you could tell me the directions... I should be able to get there."

The sophisticated young woman's scrutinizing gaze fell on Su Cheng. "Are you from Lin Family Village?"

Su Cheng pulled out the excuse she had prepared beforehand, "I was going to Lin Family Village to visit my aunt. I originally took an unlicensed taxi, but after arguing with the driver, he abandoned me halfway there, and I also left my phone in the car..."

After saying that, Su Cheng sighed and gave an awkward, bitter smile.

"Then you're pretty unlucky."

The sophisticated young woman and the man in the driver's seat whispered a few words to each other, then glanced at Su Cheng a few more times, as if assessing her level of danger.

Finally, she nodded slightly. "Get in the car. Since we're going the same way, our family will give you a ride."

"Thanks."

The girl with black-rimmed glasses opened the back door and quickly moved over, saying, "Come on in, it's so cold outside."

"Okay, thank you."

"You're welcome, you're too kind."

The car's heater was on, keeping out the cold outside, and the warm space made Su Cheng breathe a sigh of relief.

The vehicle continued along the navigation route.

The girl with black-rimmed glasses next to Su Cheng blinked, "We thought you were from the village, and we were thinking you could be our tour guide later."

"My name is Keke, what's your name?"

"Su Cheng."

"What a coincidence, you also have the surname Su."

Keke an outgoing girl. Su Cheng subtly probed and learned that this group of people were self-media creators who went to Lin Family Village to shoot short videos.

The girl in the short skirt in the front seat is named Su Xiaoxiao, and the driver is her younger brother Su Zhou.

The other quiet boy in the back seat was Zhou Yang, who was the team's photographer.

"Lin Family Village is located in a remote area. Aren't you afraid to go there alone to find your relatives? Lin Family Village is no ordinary village."

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly turned her head and asked.

"I hope my aunt is alright over there... Why do you say Lin Family Village is unusual?"

Keke: "Haven't you heard that Lin Family Village is extremely famous for making coffins?"

"It is said that the wood used to make coffins in their village is very special, and wealthy people will order coffins from Lin Family Village for their funerals."

"But I couldn't find any information about the coffins used in Lin Family Village online, not even a single picture..."

"That's why we specifically chose this location to film. If we can capture their coffin-making process, it'll definitely get lots of views and be a hit!"

Famous for making coffins...

Combined with the dungeon's name, "The Coffin Keeper"...

Knowing the dangers of special instances, Su Cheng understood the implications and couldn't help but admire the audacity of these individuals.

They might think Lin Family Village is just a village famous for making coffins, but is it really that simple that Lin Family Village became a special instance location?

Su Cheng was lost in thought, but she still feigned ignorance, "My aunt didn't tell me that much..."

Seeing that she seemed completely clueless, Su Xiaoxiao immediately felt bored and turned away to play on her phone.

Keke also pouted and turned to Zhou Yang to discuss the manuscript on the computer in a low voice.

Su Cheng looked out the car window, which was covered in condensation.

She wiped the window open with her sleeve, and tall, withered trees flashed by one after another...

Those trees were very thick, like ancient trees that had grown for a hundred years.

Su Cheng looked at Keke and asked, feigning curiosity, "Was Lin Family Village famous for making coffins a long time ago?"

"No, the information shows that they only became well-known twenty years ago. Didn't you do any research before you went to Lin Family Village alone?"

"Sigh, my aunt didn't say anything, and I didn't think too much about it..."

Keke shook her head, her voice heavy with concern, "You're a girl traveling alone, you need to be careful. Aren't you afraid your aunt might be a kidnapper...?"

"That can't be..., can it..."

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao in the front seat scoffed, "Anything can happen in this world."

"Keke, send me the script when you're done. We'll film a short clip before we enter the village."

"Okay."

Thirty minutes later, houses and fields finally appeared in front of them.

The fields were overgrown with weeds, clearly having been abandoned for a long time.

The houses not far away are all two-story villas with red bricks and blue tiles.

Looking up, the village is nestled above green mountains hidden in the clouds.

"We're here, we've arrived. I might as well just park the car on the side of the road."

Su Zhou, sitting in the driver's seat, stepped on the brakes and stopped the car on the side of the road.

Keke and Zhou Yang each put on their bags.

"Finally here! It's been so far from the city..."

One by one, the group jumped off the car, and shivered as the cold air hit them.

"This village is richer than I imagined..." Su Xiaoxiao took out a mirror to touch up her makeup after getting out of the car.

Zhou Yang, get the camera ready, let's shoot this.

"Good."

Zhou Yang paused for a moment, then asked, "Xiaoxiao, are you cold? Do you want to put on a jacket?"

Su Xiaoxiao waved her hand impatiently, "Put on your coat, then I'll have worn this dress for nothing! Okay, enough nagging, let's get started!"

Su Zhou, who was watching the drama unfold, chimed in, "Hey, why are you being so fierce, sis? A-Yang is just concerned about you."

"Hmph, I care more about how I look on camera than whether you care..."

Su Cheng wisely refrained from disturbing their filming and walked aside to observe the surroundings.

It's still at the village entrance, surrounded only by fields.

She used Mu Ling's Shared Senses skill, switched to Mu Ling's ghost perspective, and when she looked at the village again, she almost thought it was going to rain.