Chapter 456

“…”

Wen Jianyan's brain was a little short-circuited.

He lay there, maintaining a curled up posture, staring blankly at this person who shouldn't be here.

...Witch Candle?

Wait a minute, this shouldn't be the case.

Before Wen Jianyan could react, dark shadows gathered from all directions.

The invisible force lifted up his body. Wen Jianyan was caught off guard, and his whole body was shaken. The stiffness of his body almost immediately involved the wound on his palm.

"—!!"

Wen Jianyan's vision went dark, and cold sweat dripped from his neck.

When he came to his senses again, he had been placed on the sofa.

Wu Zhu leaned down in front of Wen Jianyan and looked at him.

The cold, dark hair hangs down, and the face hidden in the shadows has no expression, but it just gives people the illusion that he is not in a happy mood.

Wen Jianyan's current appearance is quite embarrassing.

Due to entering Ouroboros, the effect of the badge temporarily disappeared, and he returned to his original appearance, with pale cheeks without any color, forehead covered with cold sweat, eyelids half raised, and breathing very hard.

There was no intact skin below his wrist, and white bones could be seen under the incomplete flesh and blood. Black blood gurgled out from the damaged wounds, and the flesh on the palm of his hand was scraped backwards. It was shocking and terrifying to see.

The pain just now made Wen Jianyan finally come back to his senses.

"you…"

Wen Jianyan forced himself to raise his eyes. In the darkening field of vision, the figure of the other party was already double, making it impossible for him to accurately judge the distance between them.

he asked reluctantly, weakly, and brokenly.

"You, why the **** are you here?"

If he remembered correctly, when he was in the administration building before, the other party had completely broken free from the shackles of Ouroboros and escaped from the prison.

Wu Zhu is no longer a prisoner forced to obey, and he is no longer the one holding the reins.

Therefore, when entering the Ouroboros, Wen Jianyan did not expect at all...

Wu Zhu is actually still here?

After all, how could it be possible?

The power relationship in prop manufacturing has been completely shattered, and nothing remains.

The existing verbal agreement between them is too fragile, and the bet is non-binding and can even be broken at any time.

Especially the target is the moody "god".

Therefore, Wen Jianyan never expected to see Wu Zhu again in Ouroboros.

After all...how could it be possible?

This was once a prison for gods.

How could he take the initiative to come back after the shackles were shattered?

and…

Wen Jianyan stared at Wu Zhu's face in confusion.

Why is this guy still acting like a master for no apparent reason? !

About a minute ago, the other party did ask, "Why did you come in?" I guess he heard it correctly, right?

Wu Zhu's attitude was so natural that Wen Jianyan's brain shut down for a moment.

…what's the situation?

You don’t really think of this as your home, do you? ? ?

Whether it was the fact that the other party was still inside the Ouroboros was too much beyond his imagination, or the other party's shameless behavior after seeing him, Wen Jianyan could not think of anything else except "Why are you here?" What more can I ask.

Wen Jianyan examined Wu Zhu's face steadily, and for a moment he didn't notice that the other person reached out his hand towards his wrist.

By the time he noticed, it was already too late.

"…Well!"

When being caught by the palm of his hand, Wen Jianyan didn't even have the strength to scream, and could only squeeze out a short breath from his throat.

In just two seconds, his shirt was soaked with cold sweat, and even his hair was trembling.

Wu Zhu glanced at him: "Does it hurt?"

“…”

Wen Jianyan's vision went dark, and he almost lost his breath in pain. For a while, he couldn't say a single word.

I! Grass!

…What do you say? !

"It hurts."

There was still no emotional change on Wu Zhu's face.

"how come?"

"...fuck...your mother...ah!"

A trembling breath was squeezed out of Wen Jianyan's throat.

"You still have the energy to curse," Wu Zhu said, "which means it's not painful yet."

"..." Wen Jianyan was so angry that he wanted to roll his eyes.

It had to be said that he still missed the time when this guy was less human.

Easy to deceive, easy to coax, and easy to manipulate.

"Okay, let me change the question." Wu Zhu lowered his head and glanced at Wen Jianyan's hand, and a shadow fell on his face. Although his expression was still calm, he looked inexplicably cold and strange, "Who did it?"

“…”

Wen Jianyan was covered in cold sweat. He raised his thin and trembling eyelids and glanced at Wu Zhu.

He twitched the corners of his mouth and said, "...myself."

Although the purpose was not to have too much involvement with the other party, he was not lying.

No one asked him to change direction and close the coffin. All choices were made by Wen Jianyan himself, and the price was naturally borne by him.

Wu Zhu looked at him and didn't seem to believe it.

"It's you, why do you care about this?" Wen Jianyan stared at the other party and sneered in a strong-hearted manner, "What does it have to do with you?"

This sentence is like touching a switch that shouldn't be touched.

Wu Zhu suddenly leaned forward.

Those shallow, golden cold eyes stared at Wen Jianyan, and the excessive color was overwhelming, giving him the illusion of being engulfed.

"I thought I said that."

The other party seemed to increase his strength without mercy.

"!"

Wen Jianyan's vision turned black again and his whole body started to tremble.

In the darkness that was crowding in from all directions, there came the other party's low and cold voice, like a curse, but also like a word of love.

"you are mine."

"Your blood, your flesh, your bones, and even your hair are all mine."

Severe pain spread from the fingertips, biting the flesh, skin, bones and meridians. Wen Jianyan clenched his teeth and swallowed the scream back into his stomach.

When the other party let go of his hand, he slumped down and fell back on the sofa without any strength.

His hair was soaked with cold sweat and stuck to Bai Shengsheng's neck. His eyelids drooped to block his scattered eyes, and his whole body was trembling pitifully.

Wu Zhu came closer again.

He seemed to want to help Wen Jianyan push the hair away from his face, his movements gentle.

Wen Jianyan reflexively raised his hand to block—

As soon as he waved his hand out, he broke into a cold sweat again.

No, it hurts—!

But Wen Jianyan realized it too late.

Even though he had reduced his strength, his fingers still hit him softly, and then... he was caught easily and forcefully by the other party without mercy.

“…”

Wen Jianyan closed her eyes tightly and gritted her teeth, but the severe pain that shook her imagination like a mountain and a tsunami did not come.

"?"

Wen Jianyan was startled for a moment. He suddenly realized that he seemed to be able to feel the temperature of the other person's palm and the touch of his skin?

The fingers curled slightly.

Doesn't hurt?

Wen Jianyan opened his eyes and looked over cautiously.

He was leaning on the sofa, while Wu Zhu leaned on his waist, watching him from a short distance.

In the man's cold and wide palm, Wen Jianyan's intact fingers were held.

“…”

The two looked at each other.

Time seemed to stand still briefly.

Wu Zhu held his hand and raised it to his cheek. His eyes were always on him, and his lips fell on the back of Wen Jianyan's white and smooth hand.

"this is mine."

The cold kiss was as light as a feather, falling on the young man's fingertips, fingertips, and finger sides.

"This is mine too."

His voice was like a magic spell.

"No matter who makes a move, there will be a price to pay."

“…”

Wen Jianyan's breathing stopped slightly for a moment.

But soon, he came back to his senses and said expressionlessly:

"The bet hasn't been won yet. Isn't it a little early to declare ownership now?"

He sneered and said, "I advise you to think of another answer before I dismantle the nightmare."

Wen Jianyan said sarcastically:

"...At least I won't let myself lose too badly."

I don’t know why, but ever since we had a falling out with Wu Zhu in the administration building, Wen Jianyan just couldn’t be bothered to put on the obedient look in front of him, or even his usual gentle and gentle demeanor. No more pretense.

Although his face was still so pale that there was no trace of blood, his dark hair was soaked with sweat, and he was so weak that he seemed to be dead, his words were still sarcastic, sarcastic, and unforgiving.

"And," Wen Jianyan looked at him coldly and asked, "Why are you still here?"

"This is my prop, my room. Now that you have broken free, it's time to get out. What's the point of staying here and not leaving?"

Wu Zhu: "...you want me to leave?"

Wen Jianyan couldn't tell if he was hurt.

But he doesn't care about that.

"Yeah, can't you hear it?"

Wu Zhu tilted his head, and the side of his face was pressed against Wen Jianyan's hand: "If I leave here, Nightmare will immediately notice my existence, wouldn't that mean that he knows everything? What about our bet? How to accomplish it?”

Wen Jianyan: “…”

He stared at the other person and said nothing.

The other person didn't seem to be threatening him by asking such a question, but rather genuinely confused.

This made him seem even more irritating.

"Of course, if you want, I'll leave after I find a way to block the nightmare."

Wu Zhu suddenly lowered his head and bit the tip of Wen Jianyan's index finger.

"?!"

Not using force.

But the newly grown flesh was still too delicate and sensitive, so the touch of the other person's hard teeth was too vivid. Wen Jianyan shuddered. He could even feel the other person's moist tongue tip and cold mouth, where Under the sudden stimulation, his whole body trembled and he took a breath of cold air involuntarily.

"Until then, I'll stay here."

Wu Zhu raised his eyes, inserted his fingers into the other person's fingers very naturally, and then tightened his grip:

He stared at Wen Jianyan with his cold, emotionless golden eyes.

In the shadows, it was impossible to tell whether he was smiling.

"-But I can pay for the room."

*

Wen Jianyan left as abruptly as when he came in.

Wu Zhu stared at the other person's disappearing figure. After a long time, he looked away, lowered his head, and glanced at his hand.

I don't know since when, his pale and cold fingertips have begun to turn blue, turn black, and even begin to slowly rot inwards, which is particularly shocking on the hands that are already like marble.

It looks like…

It's not like successfully treating the human's injuries, but it's like just transferring the damage suffered by the other party to one's own body.

He looked away indifferently and lowered his hand again.

It doesn't matter, it's not the first time.

It's just because his strength has not been restored yet, so it looks a little more obvious.

Overall, not worth mentioning.

Wu Zhu frowned.

Just... I don't know if it can dissipate before Wen Jianyan comes in next time.

After all, in this state, he cannot touch the other person's skin or feel the other person's body temperature.

This is unacceptable.

Wu Zhu raised his head and looked gloomily at the dark sky.

it's a pity.

Can't find the culprit that caused this.

Losing the grip of ouroboros is a double-edged sword.

Since he completely broke free from the Ouroboros, he has lost the connection with the owner of the prop. Because of this, he cannot have the same vague perception of the outside world as before and understand what is happening outside.

If this continues, it is not a long-term solution after all.

The image of a human being falling painfully into the Ouroboros flashed before Wu Zhu's eyes, and his expression became even colder.

Of course the bet must continue.

But this does not mean that he allows others to go beyond him and make the humans he cares about become like that——

Still under the erosion of such malicious power.

*

Deep in the thick grave soil.

The dark coffin has been tightly closed, and the peeling black paint on it has been restored bit by bit without knowing when. The cold breath has been sealed into the coffin again, and it seems to have fallen into a deep sleep again.

Integrity First Live Room:

"?"

"!"

"Is the signal restored?"

"Ah ah ah ah, recovered, recovered!"

"Fuck, the anchor is actually still alive? It's strange, I thought he was dead, tsk tsk tsk."

"Ah, it really scared me to death, wuwuwuwu, host, do you know how I spent the last ten minutes!!"

Along with intermittent snowflakes, a picture appeared on the huge screen in the live broadcast room again.

Deep in the dark graveyard.

Wen Jianyan's eyelids trembled and he opened his eyes.

After leaving the Ouroboros space, the thick wax film covered him again, isolating everything, as if a wall was placed between him and reality.

Before he had time to think about what had just happened, a strong sleepiness that seemed to drag him into an eternal night came over him again. If he hesitated for a second, he might never wake up.

Fortunately, Wen Jianyan was prepared for this.

The moment he regained consciousness, he activated his bonus times without hesitation.

"...Zi...Has the anchor confirmed the activation...Zizi...system reward duration?"

"yes!"

Wen Jianyan answered decisively.

Integrity First Live Room:

"Damn, I forgot about the invincibility duration of this reward, oh, damn..."

"Hahahahahaha, the mason must not have thought that the anchor would have this reward to give him the secret. He must be stupid!"

"Don't underestimate the value of the dungeon exploration record holder! Don't forget that this dungeon was alienated by him!"

"But it's very strange. If he only activated this number of times now, where did he go a few minutes ago? He didn't die under the weight of the grave soil and the erosion of the coffin. It's really outrageous."

"I don't know...and have you noticed that the anchor can even use his hands!"

"???Does he still have some trump cards that he hasn't used? So what happened in the few minutes when he was disconnected?"

"I do not know!!"

While the barrage was full of comments and disagreements, Wen Jianyan had activated the safe time.

Everything felt like a pause button had been pressed.

The coldness, pain, and even the confusion and fear caused by the sanity all disappeared together. Wen Jianyan had never felt so healthy and strong since entering the dungeon.

Good guy, should I say that this is the system invincibility time given by Nightmare?

However, now is not the time to lament this.

Wen Jianyan quickly came to his senses.

The time was limited and he needed to return to the ground in just one minute.

Wen Jianyan raised his head and looked at the thick soil above. He exerted force and floated upward as fast as he could. The cold, damp soil with the smell of rot passed by him. As time went by, the distance between him and him increased. The ground is getting closer.

:

The one-minute countdown is over.

However, enough is enough.

The thickness of the grave soil is thin enough. Although Wen Jianyan is still sleepy, he is not as unable to resist as before.

A system voice came to my ears:

"The reward duration has expired."

"You have two bonus periods left to activate."

Cooling time: three hours

Suddenly, Wen Jianyan's head hit something very hard, making a muffled "dong" sound.

“…”

He paused and looked up.

It was obvious that he was now very close to the ground.

Through the loose soil, I can vaguely see the faint light coming from outside. It is only about two or three fingers thick, and I can return to the surface, but...

Wen Jianyan hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and touched the top of his head.

The soil that should have been soft in texture, for some reason, felt as hard and heavy as slate, like a huge lid pressed firmly on the top of the head.

Integrity First Live Room:

"…ah?"

"Huh??? Can't go up???"

"...I just breathed a sigh of relief! Now I'm blocked again! Ahhhhhh, although I love watching live broadcasts, there is really no need to create program effects like this!"

On the screen of the live broadcast room, the young man turned around under the soil, tightened his slender legs, and then kicked up suddenly -

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

The voice was heavy and muffled, as if it were solid, without any movement or change at all.

It was obviously just a thin layer of soil, but it covered the surface of the soil firmly, like Mount Tai, unable to move at all. It was so dark that it weighed heavily on the top of the head, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Integrity First Live Room:

"Damn, brothers, I'm back from next door, you won't believe what was done over there..."

"ah?"

"What?? You **** say it, stop showing off!"

"The masons, on the other hand, activated the props on the ground before leaving...the ones bought from the system store specifically to prevent monsters. Because the price is not high, they covered the surrounding area for a hundred meters."

“…”

“…”

"Ah???? Is it necessary for him???"

That's right, the masons used low-level props from the system store to seal up the entire tomb.

If it is a ghost with a high level of terror, it will not be hindered by this kind of prop, but for Wen Jianyan's current state, it is completely enough.

You know, under the influence of the badge, Wen Jianyan is now a "weird".

Therefore, if he wants the anchor's props and talents, he must take off his badge and become a "student" again.

But the problem is that humans cannot survive under the grave soil.

The mason's move was not without evil.

If Wen Jianyan wants to come out, he must take off the badge, and if he takes it off, he will be buried in the grave.

If Wen Jianyan keeps the badge, it also means that he will never be able to leave the soil, let alone catch the school bus that is about to return.

Unless...he can find some way, find a way under the grave, and leave this area blocked by the masons.

But this is a hundred meters in radius.

It's easy to get lost on the ground, and it's even more impossible to get lost underground.

"Holy shit...he really wants to bury the anchor alive."

"I broke into a cold sweat behind my back and made my family members feel sad."

"Wait, wait, don't panic, everyone, there must be a solution! Don't forget that the anchor still has the previous reward duration. I remember there are two more times, right? As long as you take off the badge after activation, you can leave-"

"Ah ah, are you stupid? The system just said that it needs three hours to cool down!"

"Speaking of which, how long will it take for the school bus to leave?"

"…twenty minutes.":,,