“So the host doesn’t need to worry about the Strategy Mission looking particularly abstract.”
Song Jinshi nodded, but at the same time, he felt that his instance was much more challenging than those of others.
For others, survival was enough, but he also needed to deal with the boss.
However, if he didn’t complete the instance tasks, he wouldn’t pass the level. Faced with all of this, Song Jinshi could only obediently prepare to undertake the instance tasks.
The most crucial prerequisite for completing the tasks was—who was the instance boss?
“Little assistant, can you check who the boss of this instance is?”
“Not possible, host. This pertains to the core of the instance and cannot be disclosed.”
The light in Song Jinshi’s eyes clearly dimmed after hearing this.
…
At night, everyone gathered in the courtyard.
“This instance doesn’t seem to have anything unusual at the moment.”
“We haven’t found any ghosts in this instance, and the villagers so far seem normal.”
A few people discussed what they had learned.
Clearly, up to now, no one felt anything amiss about this instance.
This stood in stark contrast to the instance task; if this instance were truly normal, then why was the task to survive for ten days?
It was evident that this was a highly dangerous instance where they could easily perish.
But none of the top 100 players in their group noticed anything unusual.
Thus far, only Song Jinshi and Shen Yuanxing have remained silent.
Shen Yuanshi seemed lost in thought; ever since Song Jinshi ignored him after returning, he appeared to have entered his own world.
At this moment, everyone wanted to hear his opinion, yet due to his overwhelming ability, they didn’t dare to openly ask him.
Tu Li looked at the silent Shen Yuanxing and then at Song Jinshi, who looked pitiful beside him.
She suddenly seemed to understand something.
“Xiao Shi, have you noticed anything strange?”
Tu Li smiled as he spoke to Song Jinshi.
Song Jinshi looked up in confusion, realizing that everyone’s gaze was focused on his, and only then did he understand that Xiao Shi was referring to him.
“I haven’t noticed anything strange.”
Song Jinshi shook his head and responded to the group.
“In that case, let’s discuss the content of this meeting.”
“We will go help the villagers with a burial, and it’s very possible that there might be ghosts along the way.”
“My current suspicion is that the person we are burying is actually a ghost, and perhaps even the boss of this instance.”
“In the next few days, we should gather information about that person and pay attention to the situation in this instance.”
Everyone else also agreed with Tu Li’s words.
Initially, they intended to have Shen Yuanxing take the lead, but he was very cold towards them and didn’t want to act together.
Consequently, they unanimously chose Tu Li, who was ranked highest in the scene after Shen Yuanxing, to lead them.
After everyone left, Shen Yuanxing pulled Song Jinshi’s arm, brought him into the room, and locked the door behind them.
“Shi Bao.”
“I saw it.”
Shen Yuanxing’s voice was hoarse as if he hadn’t spoken in ages.
“Ah?”
Song Jinshi looked at Shen Yuanxing in confusion.
What did he see?
Shen Yuanxing pressed Song Jinshi against the door. “Darling, your crying face after being kissed helplessly is so beautiful.”
His deep voice sounded like a demon’s whisper.
Each word told Song Jinshi that Shen Yuanxing had seen his being forcibly kissed by a monster.
Song Jinshi widened his eyes in panic, wanting to escape Shen Yuanxing’s grip.
But the man’s strength was like that of a bear, far too much for Song Jinshi’s small frame to break free from.
Especially when the man was filled with jealousy and anger.
“Darling, do you want that man to lead you to victory? Is he the sycophant you’re looking for?”
“Let me kiss you, and I can help you pass the instance.”
In a moment of chaos, Song Jinshi didn’t know where he got the strength, but he suddenly pushed Shen Yuanxing away.
“Don’t panic, host, I’ve activated a strength buff for you,” the assistant chimed in.
After pushing Shen Yuanxing away, Song Jinshi left the room alone.
He wandered about aimlessly, unsure where he ended up.
“Jinshi? Is that you, Jinshi?”
A gentle female voice came from nearby.
A man and woman approached, resembling a couple, both excitedly looking at Song Jinshi.
They hurried toward his.
The woman, upon confirming who he was, eagerly took Song Jinshi’s arm.
“Jinshi, we finally found you! It’s all our fault, we couldn’t protect you.”
“Stop lingering outside, come back home with your mom and dad. If you get caught, they’ll force you to marry into the Lin family.”
With that, they tried to lead Song Jinshi back towards their home.
“Little assistant—” Song Jinshi shouted in panic, unsure of what to do about the current situation.
“Don’t panic, host. These two are your parents in this identity; you mustn’t let them find out you aren’t the original. Follow them home.”
Thus, Song Jinshi was enthusiastically led back home by the couple.
The husband and wife brought Song Jinshi into the yard and to his room, telling him to rest easy and that they would handle the rest, before heading to their own room to sleep.
However, this sleep was not peaceful.
Song Jinshi felt as though someone was knocking on his door, with the sound of water dripping and what seemed like watermarks being dragged across the floor.
Yet, he still managed to make it through the night peacefully.
Meanwhile, the other players were not so lucky.
As midnight struck,
the village suddenly fell into silence, with even the sounds of frogs and birds disappearing.
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