B U G Arc
Exam God 08
The thoughts in Wan Yan’s mind were unknown to Xin Lan.
Although she was willing to bring the younger brother along, it had to be a capable one. She found it most irritating when someone couldn’t handle their own tasks and then said, “Many hands make light work.”
Xiao An was still leaning back in his chair, sound asleep. His breathing was steady, but no matter how much she shook him, she couldn’t wake him up.
The person who controlled the paper figures didn’t show up; instead, a girl carrying a lantern arrived.
The girl stood at the door, but she didn’t enter.
She glanced at Xiao An, a glimmer of hope in her eyes.
“He wants to talk to you.”
Some were puzzled, while others caught on.
Xin Lan sat unmoved like a mountain next to Xiao An, and Wan Yan sat beside her. Neither of them acknowledged her.
“Don’t you want to go out? Do you want to stay here forever?”
The girl’s words caused some commotion, and whispers began to ripple through the crowd.
Xin Lan unconsciously furrowed her brow, her expression tinged with impatience.
Wan Yan understood her current mood and gently touched Xin Lan’s as a comforting gesture, then addressed the group.
“If any of you want to go, feel free to do so. We two have no desire to go, and we don’t want anyone risking their lives for us.”
Wan Yan made it clear, speaking in a cold, indifferent manner. She only cared about Xin Lan, and the lives of others were of no concern to her.
She and Xin Lan exchanged a knowing glance, sharing a look that spoke volumes.
They didn’t need to meet any puppet servants; they already knew how to escape from this place and complete this test.
This test, all in all, wasn’t too challenging; the hints and clues were all clear as day.
Everyone exchanged looks, uncertainty in their eyes.
After all, this place was quite peculiar, and no one knew what might happen.
Being with Xin Lan and Wan Yan made them feel safer.
“Alright, lead the way.”
The middle-aged man who had been beaten up by Xin Lan earlier limped out. He walked with a bit of a limp, still feeling the pain from the kick he had received.
“I sure as hell don’t want to risk my life for anyone else. This damn test can’t possibly offer us no hints. Maybe those two who just died are the hints. Are you all planning to stay here and wait to die?”
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The middle-aged man sneered, trying to incite more people to join him.
Some hesitated, but no one stepped forward.
After all, staying here seemed temporarily safer. The paper figures looked incredibly ominous, and going forward might lead to certain death.
The man couldn’t hide the frustration on his face and turned away in anger.
But since he had spoken, he couldn’t take it back, so he had no choice but to address the young girl.
The girl glanced at him and walked off into the distance.
The flickering lamp resembled a lost soul in the darkness, drifting outside before quietly vanishing.
The atmosphere inside the room was heavy.
Yuanyuan looked at Xin Lan and then at Wan Yan. He wanted to start a conversation, but both older sisters seemed reluctant to engage with anyone.
Seeing that even going to talk to Huo Xu yielded the same response, as he sat there with crossed arms, Yuanyuan followed suit, standing quietly to the side like a well-behaved child.
Xin Lan dozed off in her chair, while Wan Yan, not needing sleep, propped her chin up and watched Xin Lan.
Her gaze was hard to ignore, especially for someone as perceptive as Xin Lan.
But Xin Lan didn’t open her eyes; she continued to keep them closed under this watchful scrutiny.
It had become a habit, knowing the source of the gaze, and there was no reason to be concerned.
The day slowly began to break.
The middle-aged man who had left last night returned with excitement at this moment.
His eyes were red, and he appeared highly agitated.
“You bunch of cowards, not going out and just waiting here like fools.”
The man looked at Xiao An, a hint of greed in his eyes.
The crowd began to stir; after all, no one wanted to die there, and everyone wanted to find a way out.
Some individuals gradually approached the middle-aged man, cautiously glancing at Xin Lan’s expression.
Xin Lan had no particular expression as she gazed at the sun outside the window, showing no interest in the actions of the others.
She had no desire to take responsibility for others’ lives.
Wan Yan stood by her side and placed her hand on Xin Lan’s shoulder.
Xin Lan didn’t object, so Wan Yan happily began massaging her shoulder.
A joyful intimate moment!
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Zero Nine was in the system space, holding a little yellow chicken, all alone, feeling cold and desolate.
The Commander’s expression was truly filled with the sour scent of love!
Oh no! They’re not in love yet!
When it comes to pursuing a girl in the mission world, this is an important question.
Wan Yan glanced at the little bug crawling on the roof while massaging Xin Lan’s shoulders.
Even in a place like this, being with Xin Lan still felt somewhat romantic!
Xin Lan remained completely oblivious to Wan Yan’s romantic sentiments and suddenly turned her gaze towards Xiao An.
Xiao An woke up as daylight broke.
“It’s almost time; we should go find the village chief.”
Xiao An didn’t question why he had moved from his room downstairs and turned to walk outside.
The village chief had mentioned that the ceremony would be at noon, but it was evident that the day had just begun.
However, time in this place was peculiar; it could transition from midday to night in an instant, so going from dawn to noon wasn’t entirely implausible.
When Xin Lan and the others followed Xiao An to the village chief’s house, there were already quite a few people there.
They were speaking words that Xin Lan couldn’t understand, and someone came over to lead Xiao An.
“Respected guests, please wait a moment. The priestess will go for purification, and once she is ready, the ceremony can begin.”
The village chief spoke, a smile on his face.
Xiao An had been taken outside, but not long after, cries of alarm echoed from that direction.
Xin Lan and Wan Yan hurriedly went ahead to the source of the sound.
A paper figure was weaving through the crowd, covered in a dense swarm of insects. Although this impeded its movement, it didn’t stop it from acting.
In its arms, it held a struggling Xiao An, while the insects avoided crawling on him, deliberately avoiding disturbing the paper figure.
Someone nearby tried to grab the paper figure to stop its actions but ended up with a cut hand from the paper figure.
Xin Lan walked over, looking at the swarm of insects and furrowing her brows.
The insects were densely packed together, which was rather repulsive.
“Get rid of the insects.”
The people nearby heard her and quickly called back their respective insects. In an instant, the paper figure regained its nimble movement and prepared to leap and climb the wall while holding Xiao An.
Xin Lan stepped on one of its feet, pinning it down with her body weight, and flung Xiao An out.
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Wan Yan caught him perfectly and moved to assist Xin Lan in restraining the paper figure.
The paper figure was missing one foot and was about to fall to the ground. It clung to the wall, initially blocked by Xin Lan but then released, drifting towards Xiao An.
Xiao An was surrounded by a group of people, and suddenly the middle-aged man picked him up and carried him away into the distance.
Several people followed the middle-aged man, while Yuanyuan and Huo Xu blocked their path.
The eight surviving examinees instantly divided into two groups, and on the side of the middle-aged man, a shoving match began.
“Are you all insane? Doesn’t the card say we’re supposed to take him to the sacrificial altar? What are you doing?”
“We’re definitely going, and if you want to live, you should come with us. But some people shouldn’t even think about it!”
The middle-aged man urged, giving a fierce glare at Xin Lan and Wan Yan.
“I really can’t stand these foolish, self-righteous people.”
Xin Lan pinched her fingers, finding their arrogance quite annoying.