89: Chapter 89 The Eternal Resting Palace 16

The Man in the Suit was startled, "Dead?"

"Mhm, the bronze oil lamp he was holding is the problem. Having it lit actually attracts the Poisonous Insects."

This was something Luo Yuejian had slowly figured out later; after all, once you have the answer, it's relatively easy to reverse-engineer the process.

At the time, she and the Leather Jacket Man were both holding a bronze oil lamp, and the only difference was that one was lit, while the other was not.

Thinking of this, Luo Yuejian couldn't help but feel even more remorseful. She cursed herself inwardly for doing something so unnecessary by blowing out that oil lamp back then.

Whether she threw away the bronze oil lamp or kept it lit, she would have died without a doubt, yet she had somehow stumbled into the only path to survival by pure luck. This damn...

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After hearing Luo Yuejian's words, the thoughts in the Man in the Suit's mind churned like a stormy sea.

Since the White-haired Girl had long known the secret of that bronze oil lamp, and even knew that lighting it could attract the Poisonous Insects, then was it possible that these suddenly appearing Poisonous Insects were actually summoned by her?

This made the logic sound reasonable, and everything seemed to make sense.

The White-haired Girl had long ago discovered that the pine scent produced after lighting the bronze oil lamp was problematic, and then, through some unknown method, found a way to awaken these Poisonous Insects, which was why she decided to use them to clear the field directly.

For the Man in the Suit, this kind of thing wasn't actually rare; after all, he himself had personally killed quite a few players.

However, at this very moment, when he thought of the Leather Jacket Man's miserable state, a sense of shared fate suddenly welled up in his heart.

If he hadn't performed excellently in the previous game and obtained the MVP title, securing his life-bound item—that rose—he feared his current fate would be the same as that of the Leather Jacket Man, ending up as nothing but bones gnawed clean by the Poisonous Insects.

Yet, even though he had miraculously survived for now, he had no items left on him that could contend with Luo Yuejian.

This cruel reality made the Man in the Suit shiver uncontrollably, and a deep, irrepressible fear surged in his heart.

He swallowed hard, regretting his decision at the start of the game more than anything.

After discovering there were only four players in this game, he had been smug, thinking that with his own strength, he could easily trick and kill the other players to directly secure a guaranteed spot.

However, reality slapped him hard in the face, making him completely realize his situation.

He knew with absolute clarity that he had no chance of winning at all. Because he simply could not contend with this cold and heartless White-haired Girl before him; she was not someone he could defeat.

The Man in the Suit felt bitter inside, but after all, no one wanted to die, and he still wanted to struggle one last time. So, he mustered his courage, and a dry voice came from his throat: "We can still have other ways to clear the game, right..."

Luo Yuejian glanced at him indifferently, feeling a bit puzzled and not understanding why he would suddenly ask that.

The Leather Jacket Man was already dead, and that Man in Black Turtleneck had not shown his face yet; perhaps he had already met with misfortune.

In this situation, if the Man in the Suit just made a move, wouldn't everyone be happy?

Luo Yuejian thought the Man in the Suit was trying to make her lower her guard, and she couldn't help but smile knowingly. She thought to herself, "Brother, I know you're nervous, but don't be nervous yet; I will definitely cooperate with you fully!" Thus, she said indifferently: "This game is quite difficult."

The meaning of her sentence was very clear: she wanted the Man in the Suit to understand that with the difficulty of this game, racking his brain to clear it was not as convenient as competing for the guaranteed spot. So, stop wasting effort trying to find ways to clear the game; it would be better to just kill her.

That was what she thought, but the Man in the Suit interpreted it in another way.

"This game is quite difficult," didn't that mean if the process of this game was simple, the White-haired Girl might show him mercy and spare his life!

In an instant, a strong desire to survive ignited in the Man in the Suit's heart. A flash of determination crossed his eyes. He respectfully returned the bronze oil lamp to Luo Yuejian and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, I will definitely give it my all and will never disappoint you!"

Luo Yuejian thought he meant that he would definitely try hard to kill her, and she felt quite gratified. She didn't pay any mind to the bronze oil lamp that had returned to her hands, thinking to herself, "Don't let the weirdness of this game fool you; the teammates are very reliable!"

With these two, if she had met such good teammates in her first three games, perhaps she would already be lying comfortably in bed eating watermelon, enjoying the fruits of resurrection.

However, since she wasn't a talkative person, she just nodded and didn't say anything more.

And this seemingly simple gesture of hers gave the Man in the Suit hope once again. He secretly made up his mind that this time he must give it his all and absolutely could not let Luo Yuejian make a move!

"What are you two talking about?"

A voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. Luo Yuejian couldn't help but be stunned and subconsciously turned her head back. When she saw the face of the speaker clearly, a wave of astonishment welled up in her heart.

Because the person speaking was none other than the Man in Black Turtleneck.

He actually hadn't died!

The Poisonous Insects on the ground had all scattered and disappeared, leaving only some broken remains. The Man in Black Turtleneck walked into the Stone Room. His face was abnormally pale, almost without a trace of blood, looking as if he had just recovered from a major illness.

As soon as he entered, his gaze locked onto Luo Yuejian, his eyes very gloomy.

Luo Yuejian was puzzled and didn't know what the Man in Black Turtleneck actually meant. The Man in the Suit on the side asked first: "You actually didn't die? Why haven't I seen you at all before?"

The Man in Black Turtleneck withdrew his gaze, his voice low: "I hid. I only dared to come out after those insects scattered."

This answer was obviously a bit far-fetched, or perhaps he was holding something back; after all, if he had really been hiding the whole time, why did he have such a sickly complexion?

However, the other two players present were not the type to press on this question.

The Man in the Suit was clearly deeply impressed by Luo Yuejian's previous statement. He was eager to clear the game, so he said directly: "Since everyone is here, let's hurry up and find a way to leave this place."

The Man in Black Turtleneck had no objections either; even if he had other thoughts, he was not in a hurry. He glanced at Luo Yuejian again before following the Man in the Suit to the other side of the Stone Room.

The Stone Room, along with that passageway, looked like a transition, and on the other side was a tightly closed stone door. This stone door looked thick and sturdy, with an obvious gap in the middle, yet no lock was installed.

Despite this, when the Man in the Suit and the Man in Black Turtleneck used all their strength to push that stone door, it remained motionless, as if fixed in place by an invisible force.