0p0 Chapter 427 Worry
Chapter 427 Worry
Cross the Yu River.
Chen Ji stopped in front of the black gate.
Not long ago, Wan Xiaoshuang lit up the third star from "Zhang Yuelu" and successfully opened the Netherworld.
However, neither of them was in the mood to talk about it, and they remained silent on the departing boat.
The image of the child's corpse kept replaying in their minds: a large hole in his chest, his heart ripped out alive. And all of this happened in just a few seconds after they first realized something was wrong.
No one reacted in time.
Even on the boy's own face, there remained a deep sense of confusion.
The boy's death left a deep impact on them.
Chen Ji once again realized that even though the domain had reached its final stage, and even though the domain river was only a hair's breadth away from opening, he must not let his guard down.
The red backpack was a trap, and there were signs from the beginning. When they were about to leave the domain, Chen Ji also realized that the black-clad ghost's behavior logic was flawed.
But they still couldn't have imagined that the middle school ghost would reappear from the red schoolbag at the very end.
But Chen Ji also asked himself, even if they realized that the red backpack was both a tool to pass the level and a trap, could it really prevent the child from dying?
Chen Ji didn't know.
First, judging from Zhu Guangli and Yinghe's experiences, the tour group's ghost wanted to replace someone and needed to spend time alone with that person.
The boy's death was almost inevitable, because he used the A-level ghost to attack the male ghost who was initially disguised as Li Yinghe, so he would naturally be regarded as the primary target of hatred and be pulled into the illusion alone.
This forced him to use his last trump card.
And it all happened so fast.
Even if it weren't a child, anyone else carrying the red schoolbag would be killed by the middle school student ghost at the same time, unless there was a powerful evil spirit.
The path out of the realm must be paved with the corpses of those who enter... and the death of only the child is the smallest price they can pay.
Chen Ji had experienced the ninth domain twice, once by a river and once by a mountain, and it was hard to say which was more difficult.
Tuotuo Mountain, it looked like he and Xu Sandao had both come out, but in reality, there were only the two of them who entered the domain that time.
This time there were ten people.
If that wasn't the real-world domain, but a normal domain that could pull in other people, how many of those who entered the domain could survive the massive earthquake caused by the sixth piece of waste at the final moment?
Just as my uncle once mentioned, high-difficulty domains are almost unsolvable.
There is virtually no chance of survival!
Chen Ji pursed his lips and told Wan Xiaoshuang what he was thinking.
"Forget it."
Wan Xiaoshuang shook her head: "Perhaps there is a relatively simple way out, such as if we get the diary on the first day, without having to wait for the tour group to appear."
"Or perhaps, even if Huang Ying hadn't been killed, she would have been willing to carry our schoolbags to Zhang Wenxuan's place..."
Her voice gradually softened, finally turning into a sigh.
What's the point of saying all this?
Father, like son.
Who would have thought that the core ghost of this domain was also once a domain entrant?
After a brief chat, Chen Ji stated frankly that he believed the reason the ghosts in this domain were so cunning was not solely because they were domain entrants.
This is also because the difficulty of the domain has increased.
Ordinary ghosts might retain a trace of emotion, but core ghosts definitely do not.
They had initially assumed that the Black Leather-Clad Ghost, as the core ghost, would agree to Huang Ying's deal because it had been swayed by Huang Ying; but as it turned out...
That was just a deception it set up to control Huang Ying.
Chen Ji's fingers gently brushed across the pocket where the substitution method cards were stored.
The substitute death method sealed the black-clad ghost, and it felt... different from any other ghost.
It was extremely cold and menacing, and even its owner, Chen Ji, harbored strong malice towards it.
This belongs to the same category as Su Qiuyue's Chaotic Mask, and is more like a "ghost" than a strange object.
"Let's go."
Wan Xiaoshuang said no more, her voice a little hoarse, and pushed open the stone door.
Back at Chen Ji's home.
They were gone for less than 48 hours.
It was obvious that someone had returned; there was a toy race car of Wusu on the ground, and several bottles of unfinished mineral water on the table.
"Let's keep in touch via WeChat," Wan Xiaoshuang said. "I hope your next domain visit goes smoothly."
"Take care of yourself."
Her tenth domain is estimated to be a long time away from opening, but Wan Xiaoshuang knows that Chen Ji will soon enter the domain again to help others open the Netherworld.
"it is good."
"Let me know if you have any news from Wan Yaohong."
Chen Jidao watched Wan Xiaoshuang leave.
As soon as the main gate closed, the door to the small bedroom opened, and Liu Zi yawned and walked out.
He looked Chen Ji up and down, and when his gaze fell on the other man's face, he was stunned.
Chen Ji's expression was somber, tinged with gloom.
"What's wrong?" He handed Chen Ji a bottle of water, gesturing for him to sit down and rest.
"This domain exploration didn't go smoothly?"
Chen Ji sighed, organized his thoughts, and then said, "...It's difficult."
"Out of ten people, only four came out."
There are more ghosts than people.
Liu Zi's expression changed slightly. Chen Ji didn't go into details, but he could imagine how dangerous this domain was.
But... this doesn't seem to be the reason for Chen Ji's low spirits?
Liu Zi scratched his head. He looked carefree, but he was actually very perceptive and could sense a hint of melancholy in Chen Ji's voice.
"Is there someone you know... who has died?"
Chen Ji shook his head. To be honest, the people in the domain this time were just casual acquaintances.
But when he finally handed Zhu Guang the copper coin, the other man's dejected figure still made his heart clench.
How many strange objects do you have in your possession right now?
Chen Ji thought for a moment, then asked.
Liu Zi raised one finger.
“One is not enough,” Chen Ji said. “Go to the Yuhe Forum first and see if there are any suitable ones. The main thing is to find a life-saving ghost item.”
"I realized something during this domain: even with an A-level monster, it's hard to escape death in a high-difficulty domain."
He told Liu Zi about the tragedy that happened to the children's squad. This matter worried him greatly. He knew that if a child could lead two people at once, there would always be times when he couldn't do everything he could.
Du Tingfeng already had chips, and with the dice he retrieved from Li Bi, the combination of the two was practically flawless.
On Phil's side, there are even more strange creatures: a little parrot, a perfect deal, a dunk ghost, and a chainsaw, which are also good at both offense and defense.
On Liu Zi's side, there is only one strange creature, which is too weak to deal with high-difficulty domains. It is easy for them to die before their teammates arrive, just like Li Yinghe.
The puppet broke, and Wan Chengzhong's other ghost, the life-saving A-level ghost, was quite suitable for Liu Zi, but unfortunately it was taken away by the leather-clad ghost.
He had obtained the substitution method this time, but this strange object gave him a very uncomfortable feeling. Chen Ji needed to talk to the pen first before deciding whether to give it to Liu Zi.
"Okay, I'll go take a look."
Liu Zi nodded, and after hearing about the experiences of the children's detachment, a hint of regret flashed in his eyes.
After a moment, he couldn't help but murmur, "Chen Ji..."
"What do you think should be done with that fat guy?"
Chen Ji remained silent for a few seconds, then shook his head; he didn't know either.
"I feel like this is too devastating."
Liu Zi looked up at the ceiling and sighed, "My teammates are all gone. If it were me, I'd just die."
"Don't say that."
Chen Ji said helplessly.
No matter what, Zhu Guang will definitely leave this domain with his teammates' belongings. It's just unknown whether this will affect his mentality in future domains.
The dead are dead.
Zhu Guang still has a long way to go.
He could only continue... to persevere.
"All right."
Liu Zi patted Chen Ji on the shoulder, as if trying to break the oppressive atmosphere, and said with a smile:
"Let's go to Brother Du's house."
“I was just about to go to his house for a free meal when you came back.”
Chen Ji then looked at his phone and, sure enough, there were many messages on it.
As he watched the WeChat messages pop up one after another, a glint flashed in his eyes, concealing the deep-seated fear within him.
[Extreme: I've left the domain]
[Extreme: Now past!]