Relying on Beauty to Commit Crimes in the Escape Game

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The teaching building was dim and gloomy, but outside the gates, the weather was free of clouds, and a bright full moon shone in the night sky, seemingly within reach.

 

“According to the routine, when the big boss appears, the moon will definitely turn red,” Xia Qirong couldn’t help but speak, but he was glared at by Duan Zhen and silently covered his mouth.

 

“According to the previous information, she will emerge at midnight,” Li Xi said. He shifted his feet, as if wanting to move further away from the sports field, but was reluctant to leave Duan Zhen. He tightened his coat around him.

 

They stood at the edge of the sports field, and within a few minutes, the bright full moon abruptly turned blood-red. At the same time, faint rustling sounds came from underground.

 

“A low-quality horror movie routine,” Xia Qirong muttered.

 

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The previously eerie atmosphere was diluted somewhat by his remarks, and even Yao Jiu’s expression didn’t look as ugly.

 

“You stay here and don’t leave,” Duan Zhen stared at the sports field for a moment, then turned to Li Xi.

 

The delicate little white flower had no combat power, so Li Xi didn’t insist on following him this time. He obediently nodded and said, “OK, Brother Duan, do your best!”

 

As time passed, the rustling sounds grew clearer, as if something would emerge from the ground at any moment.

 

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Sun Le placed talismans around them, ensuring that nothing would attack them from the darkness. Yao Jiu stood close to Li Xi, his face as pale as paper, to the point where one might mistake him for a ghost.

 

“Your face looks so terrible. Are you feeling unwell?” Li Xi glanced at him and asked, staying true to his role with dedication.

 

Yao Jiu didn’t say anything, and after a while, he stiffly replied, “Don’t worry about it.”

 

Li Xi raised an eyebrow but didn’t say anything more. He turned his head back and continued to focus on Duan Zhen.

 

At one moment, the rustling sounds suddenly stopped, and silence enveloped the surroundings, with only the sound of their breathing audible.

 

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Due to Xia Qirong always mentioning that their routine was similar to horror movies and horror games, Li Xi, looking at the scene before him, inexplicably understood his meaning.

 

How awkward.

 

He covered his face with his hand, took a deep breath, and suppressed the embarrassment that overflowed from his heart. But the thought of subjecting Duan Zhen to such a boring world made him feel terrible. He wished he could immediately destroy this instance and create a new one himself.

 

Although he had delegated the construction of the small worlds to the people following him after that incident, he had checked a few, but there were countless small worlds constructed, and this time they had entered a story that was almost entirely fabricated with random elements.

 

Pale and slender hands appeared on the ground, and then a thin figure slowly emerged from it, with long hair cascading down, revealing only a pair of eyes filled with resentment.

 

Li Xi lowered his hat, not wanting to look at her.

 

The big boss fell to the ground faster than she appeared. Duan Zhen grabbed her neck, slammed her to the ground, and the entire process didn’t last more than ten seconds.

 

Li Xi quickly pulled his hat down over his face.

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“With this, the mission should be considered complete.” Xia Qirong placed his hand on Sun Le’s shoulder, grinning, “Just a low-level instance, yet we wasted so much time… Oh well, I won’t say anything.”

 

He received a slap on the head from Duan Zhen, and he looked aggrieved as he fell silent.

 

“Are you scared?” Duan Zhen lifted the brim of Li Xi’s hat: “Don’t obstruct your vision at a time like this.”

 

Li Xi’s face still carried the remnants of embarrassment, and subconsciously he replied, “I knew that Brother Duan would protect me.”

 

The youth’s voice was soft and gentle, and his face was tinged with a faint blush. Duan Zhen froze for a moment as he stared into those moist black eyes, his hand holding the brim of the hat temporarily immobilized. The strange feeling that had flashed by before resurfaced.

 

Seeing Duan Zhen’s gaze, Li Xi hastily adjusted his expression, trying to appear more delicate and sweet. But in the next moment, as if the world itself was shaking, the ground trembled and the outer layer of the old teaching building began to crumble down into dust.

 

The intensity of the tremors was unusual and violent, but most of the people present had experienced countless battles and managed to stand firm. Only Yao Jiu fell to the ground, rolling a few times in a sorry state before managing to support himself.

 

Li Xi stood steady for the first few seconds, then realized something was wrong. Taking aim at Duan Zhen’s position, he promptly fell forward and landed right on his chest.

 

Although he immediately recognized that the tremors were caused by the system’s actions, this was a rare opportunity. The system could wait, but the chance to flirt would be lost!

 

“Brother, I can’t stand steady,” Li Xi took the opportunity to embrace Duan Zhen’s waist, his voice trembling slightly as he directly called him brother.

 

Sure enough, Duan Zhen hugged him with one arm, his voice soft: “Don’t be afraid, I’ll support you.”

 

Li Xi’s face pressed against his chest, and he was exuding an irresistible charm.

 

After enjoying a moment of his beloved’s embrace, Li Xi reluctantly dispersed his magic power, stabilizing the small world that was on the verge of being disrupted by the system.

 

The tremors gradually ceased.

 

Li Xi still held onto Duan Zhen’s waist and refused to let go. With his face buried in his embrace, he murmured softly, “Bro… Brother, I feel a bit dizzy.”

 

“Never mind, rest for a while,” Duan Zhen comforted him, raising his hand to check the smart bracelet on his wrist. The red characters on it kept distorting and blurring, as if the connection was poor, and then the screen went black.

 

“Is this thing broken?” Xia Qirong poked it a few times with his hand, “So, have we completed our mission, or did we waste our time in this world for nothing?”

 

“The mission is completed,” Li Xi said, his tone trailing off.

 

He felt that this day had been quite thrilling, with various events unfolding and their relationship progressing rapidly. Even if he confessed now, it wouldn’t be in vain… Of course, he still needed to wait a little longer for the confession. Confessing on the first day of meeting might come off as too lacking in restraint.

 

“It seems that the main system had some issues just now, and soon we will be able to be transported out,” Li Xi explained with a serious expression on the surface.

 

His hand holding onto Duan Zhen remained reluctant to let go.

 

In fact, the main system had discovered his entry into the world and came to seize control, only to be slapped away by him, causing the mission system to malfunction. The entire small world was now under Li Xi’s complete control, and the time for the teleportation was entirely up to him.

 

“Brother Duan, which Devil’s world will you be going to next?” Li Xi asked.

 

After all, everyone was watching, so he released Duan Zhen’s hand and took a step back.

 

“Clemens,” Duan Zhen replied succinctly.

 

Li Xi hesitated for a moment, his mouth gradually drooping.

 

“Don’t like it?” Duan Zhen noticed the obvious change in his expression.

 

“Clemens…” Li Xi muttered, then suddenly reached into his pocket and placed something in Duan Zhen’s hand.

 

“This is an amulet,” he earnestly explained, “Always carry it with you. It can protect you from a fatal attack once.”

 

The amulet was only the size of a thumb, made of a gem-like material, hollowed out inside, and carved with intricate patterns. It was delicate and fragile, and had a certain resemblance to the young man in front of him.

 

“You need it more,” Duan Zhen frowned.

 

“Consider it a token of appreciation for guiding me through this small world,” Li Xi smiled and said, “I have a feeling that maybe we’ll meet again in the next world.”

 

Duan Zhen was slightly taken aback.

 

There were countless small worlds, and the probability of randomly entering the same world was almost zero. But as he looked at Li Xi’s smiling face, he couldn’t bring himself to dampen his spirits with discouraging words, so he simply nodded.

 

Li Xi felt satisfied and narrowed his eyes with a content smile.

 

Great, the token of affection was given, and their relationship took another big step forward!

 

Although he wanted to stay with Duan Zhen a little longer, he was afraid that staying too long would raise suspicion, so he initiated the teleportation.

 

The few of them only had time to wave goodbye before disappearing on the spot.

 

Li Xi let out a sigh of relief, waved his hand, and the clouds scattered. The sun rose, dispelling the darkness instantly.

 

He stretched lazily and turned to look at the female ghost still pitifully lying on the ground, furrowing his brows. “Is lying on the ground comfortable?”

 

“It’s… not bad,” the female ghost swiftly climbed up from the ground, dusting off the dirt from her white dress, respectfully standing to the side. “Why did your Excellency come down to inspect today?”

 

If she hadn’t mentioned it, it would have been fine, but upon hearing the word ‘inspect’, the corners of Li Xi’s mouth tightened, and he spoke in a cold voice, “You wouldn’t receive such a pleasant surprise if I hadn’t come down.”

 

He paused and glanced back, his brows furrowing tightly:. “I told you not to convert outsiders into undead. Did my words fall onto deaf ears?”

 

Behind him, a figure half-knelt on the ground, tightly gripping the clothes over their chest, their face twisted in pain.

 

The female ghost trembled and fell to her knees, her voice trembling: “It’s not like that. We didn’t intentionally guide him. It was the malicious intent around him and the resentment of the school resonating that allowed the Yin energy to infiltrate, forcing him to be left behind in the small world. We really didn’t do it.”

 

After Li Xi listened to her explanation, he glanced at her indifferently, “Don’t let it happen again.”

 

“Yes,” the female ghost bowed even lower.

 

“I will close this small world, and you can go to other locations on your own,” Li Xi said, turning to face Yao Jiu.

 

Although Yao Jiu was enduring pain, he hadn’t lost consciousness and managed to raise his head to look at Li Xi. “Who exactly are you?”

 

Yao Jiu couldn’t believe his eyes. Just moments before the mission ended, he still thought of Li Xi as someone who only knew how to please others and complete the mission with mediocre means. But the scene just now clearly overturned his perception.

 

“You’re not on our side…. you, are you seeking protection from the Devil’s side?” Yao Jiu wasn’t familiar with the game’s world. He had only listened to Xia Qirong’s words, yet he could still realize that there was a big problem with this situation.

 

“It’s none of your business,” Li Xi replied coldly.

 

With that, he reached out and tapped the air. Yao Jiu’s body suddenly lost strength and collapsed as if drained of energy.

 

As darkness gradually encroached on his consciousness, Yao Jiu futilely tried to keep his eyes open, but his eyelids felt as heavy as stones and couldn’t be controlled, eventually closing.

 

After sending the person away, Li Xi pursed his lips, recalling the sweet interactions with Duan Zhen today, and the frustration in his heart dissipated. He couldn’t wait to meet Duan Zhen again.

 

…However, the next world they were supposed to go to was Clemens’ world, which never aligned with his own plans. If he was discovered, his plan to conceal his identity and get close to Duan Zhen would certainly be ruined.

 

Li Xi took off his hat, pinching the brim in annoyance.

 

Under the gentle sunlight, his eyes shimmered with a rich, honey-like golden color, radiating with even more brilliance than the light itself.

 

 

 

Yooohooo! The first world is done! Quite quickly in my opinion, but it’s fine (((o(*°▽°*)o)))

I like the difference between Li Xi’s coldness as a boss, and the way he acts like a cute kitty with Duan Zhen…. (っ˘ω˘ς )

 

 

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