Or in a prison, between a visitor and the inmate they're visiting, the table that's set between them.

As Li Changzhou thought about these things, Bi had already lost her temper.

Her cheeks reddened, and she accused them loudly, "Devious, devious, devious! You're devious!"

Such civilized wording!

Yang Qinglan said leisurely, "After I entered the game, I also set a bottom line for myself—no explanations, no apologies."

Li Qianxia whispered a 'wow,' "It's even more twisted than Bi's six."

Before Yang Qinglan could look over, she hurriedly asked, "What do we do next? Go find Edison?"

"Rest first," Yang Qinglan said.

"Huh?" Bi looked at her as if she were a murderer.

"Rest?" Li Qianxia also turned her gaze toward her, briefly sweeping her eyes over the bite mark on her neck.

The wound had already healed, but it still felt somehow erotic.

"No matter how far Edison runs, how well he hides, or how dangerous he may be, he can't escape life and death. For us, there's no difference; it's merely about who completes the mission, and the reward for completion will just be a bit lower."

"But I still have to protect Goebbels. What if Edison kills him?" Bi complained, "According to Li Changzhou, there's more than one vampire protecting Edison."

"So, you're going alone?" Yang Qinglan tilted her head slightly, asking her doubtfully, "Changzhou is a vampire, I haven't slept all night, and Qian Xia needs to protect us."

"If, if I have to go alone, I'll go alone!"

If she had been on her own from the beginning, Bi wouldn't have felt any particular way about acting alone. But after teaming up with Li Changzhou…

It was like someone who decided to lose weight by jogging at night, and then a friend found out and came along every day. Suddenly, one day the friend doesn't show up, and that person also suddenly feels less inclined to go—it was probably that kind of feeling.

"Bi, wait a second!" Li Qianxia stopped Bi as she started to rise.

She looked at Li Changzhou and Yang Qinglan—both were almost together, one sitting on the sofa, the other leaning on it.

"Bro, Qing Lan, I'll go with Bi, and you let Golden Crown protect you."

"I didn't really plan to let her go alone," Yang Qinglan clarified, "My plan is not to act during the day. With her status and ability, even if she fails the mission, she won't be in too much danger, and we can help her."

"Qing Lan, you misunderstood me. I know you wouldn't really let her go alone," Li Qianxia explained, "Although we learned a huge lesson last night, I feel that we shouldn't shrink back because of it. Instead, we should meet the challenge head-on and become stronger."

She glanced at Bi, who was standing with arms folded and not speaking, and continued:

"Moreover, Bi is with us."

She hugged Bi's petite body as if bullying a doll, and Bi turned her face away in disgust.

"As long as I buy some time by delaying her lollipop-eating, no one can beat us!"

"Is that so?" Li Changzhou asked.

The White Bone Scythe's blade pressed against Li Qianxia's neck.

The Black Death God's massive skeletal body almost covered the entire space above the four people's heads.

"No, bro, don't mess around! What if I move and it really stabs me, what will we do if somebody dies?" Li Qianxia raised her hands in a gesture of surrender.

"Black Death God's Descent" is a B+ Skill, just a hair away from A-level; it's almost unsolvable within five meters.

To date, only Turquoise Pool, who possesses S-level Instinct, has managed to deflect the Black Death God.

Yang Qinglan glanced at the Black Death God and Li Qianxia, "There's something I want to say."

"Please, go ahead," Li Qianxia straightened up.

The figure of the Black Death God gradually faded until it disappeared.

Bi stared at where the skeleton had vanished, wondering if she could have dodged it if it had been aimed at her.

Li Changzhou still had his hands propped on the back of the sofa where Yang Qinglan was sitting.

'The two looked as if they were preparing to take a couple's everyday photo,' Li Qianxia's mind wandered off for a moment.

"Don't feel guilty about what happened last night, and don't be discouraged. Moreover, don't become rash and extreme just because of one mistake. Our strategy from just two returns to the past can't be perfect," Yang Qinglan stated in the calm and pleasant silence of the bedroom.

"What we have to do is acknowledge our previous mistakes, correct them, learn from them, tweak our strategy; there's no need to change our mindset.

"Qian Xia, I know you want to become stronger, but don't forget that you almost died."

"Changzhou, you shouldn't stop Qian Xia from taking risks just because of one mistake. No matter how perfect the plan is, there will be a day more dangerous than last night, for her, for yourself, for me, for all players. That day is inevitable, and it has nothing to do with whether we take precautions or how strong we are."

"And you, Bi."

"Me?" Bi felt a mix of emotions.

A bit surprised, a bit annoyed, and a little bit 'hmm, she scolded me too, she really considers me one of them' pleased.

She would never admit it even to her death, but it was evident from her expression.

"What did your father tell you the six rules are for? To complete the tasks? No, to stay alive."

"And the best way to stay alive is to complete the tasks, right!"

"Yes, but that's when you're alone. Now you have us, and staying alive with us is the best way right now... don't you think?"

Despite having many things to say, Bi only "hmphed!" and then looked away from Yang Qinglan.

"So what do we specifically do?" Li Qianxia asked subconsciously.

"Follow me," Yang Qinglan replied simply, "we share safety together, adventure together, and if something goes wrong, blame me. If I die, I'll be buried alongside you."

...What's the point of a burial if everyone is dead?

It's better to stay alive and think of a way to bring them back, like preserving their bodies and snatching the Evangelical Book from the nun.

"Yang's guidance is very good, may I add something?" Li Changzhou asked with his head lowered.

"Mhm," Yang Qinglan permitted.

"You can listen to her about everything, except when it comes to bargaining."

Yang Qinglan raised her right hand and pinched Li Changzhou's face from below, squeezing his mouth into a "pout."

"What's so funny, Miss Yang?" His voice had changed.

'There's another gain from this danger,' thought Li Qianxia, 'the two have become much closer; soon there will be nephews or nieces to play with.'

"Rest now, we move together tonight, understand?" Yang Qinglan looked at Li Qianxia and Bi with a calm tone that carried an oppressive feel.

"Understood!"

"Hmph!"

"Understood... (Ming Bai)"

They all rested in the same room.

Yang Qinglan slept on the bed that Li Qianxia had just vacated;

Bi's small body took up the long sofa;

Li Changzhou sat on the single-seater sofa where Yang Qinglan had been sitting.

Having just woken up, Li Qianxia had nothing to do.

Suddenly, she remembered the old nun and the little nun, who were still in the forest. Without the Demon Hunter and Yang Qinglan, they would likely return cautiously to the nearest church.

Those who can't swim are afraid of water and are less likely to drown.

If they really suffered an accident, all she could say was sorry.

The Value Game might not be a real game, but in some ways, it was similar to a game—there's no need for a reason for players to kill each other, and once non-player characters die, they're gone.

She can't be rash anymore; it would harm Qing Lan and her older brother.

She must understand who truly matters the most, who is worth protecting with her life.

Li Qianxia stared at her older brother's face for a while, recalling an incident from the fourth grade in elementary school.

She fell while running during a PE class, scraping her knee. At night, on the way home, he carried both her and her backpack.

A small incident that she had forgotten, suddenly came to mind for no apparent reason.

Looking back and forth to ensure everyone was asleep, she took Edison's pen and slowly approached Li Changzhou.

The pen tip was directed at Li Changzhou's face.

Turtle? Bat? Rabbit? Or should she simply write 'virgin' or 'chaste'?

Hehe!

Li Changzhou's left hand pinched her pondering face into a "pout," snatched the pen with his right hand, and drew a turtle on her face.

Li Qianxia's eyes widened, not daring to shout for fear of disturbing the other two, moving back as her face was still being pinched.

"Pfft!" Bi curled up like a shrimp, giggling, "Hee hee hee!"

Li Qianxia's eyes grew a bit wider.

"Ahem." A warning sound came from the bed, as if a sister-in-law was reminding her brother and sister to keep their distance.

Li Qianxia's eyes almost couldn't contain her eyeballs!

So nobody was asleep!

How embarrassing for her!

Please don't write 'virgin' or 'I love my brother the most'!

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