Chapter 71 and the dungeon seem similar...
Chapter 71 and the dungeon seem similar...
After informing He Cheng and the other woman of her identity, He Cheng saluted but said nothing. However, the sub-female named Zhou Chen asked a question.
"Did that male insect send you to warn us?"
He Cheng looked at Ling Yi with a puzzled expression.
"No, the lord doesn't know I came to find you."
Zhou Chen looked suspicious. Why would a female lord of a male insect come to them on her own initiative if it wasn't at the behest of her male lord?
"Don't misunderstand, I just wanted to come and confirm if you still clearly remember what happened that night."
Ling Yi stated his meaning clearly in a straightforward tone. Although it was phrased as a question, it was actually more like a reminder.
"I don't quite remember... When I was awake, I saw a high-level male insect lying unconscious and injured on the sofa."
I was terrified to see him bleeding so much, and my doctor's instincts told me to rush over and try to save him.
But his wound was too large, and I didn't have any medication. Luckily, I saw the personal terminal on his hand, and I unlocked it with his fingerprint.
I called an ambulance, and then I was taken to the hospital, that's it..."
Zhou Chen hesitated for a moment, looking at Ling Yi's expression. After confirming his meaning, he smoothly said the words he had kept firmly in his heart.
Ling Yi nodded in satisfaction after listening, then turned his gaze to He Cheng. He Cheng seemed a little nervous under Ling Yi's gaze, but still managed to explain smoothly.
"I was unconscious the entire time, and when I woke up I was already in the hospital. I know nothing about what happened."
"Since you're not entirely sure, then you should all get some rest. I'll be leaving now. Don't worry about the court hearing; just tell me what you know."
I'll arrange the rest. Remember, you're just ordinary victimized female insects.
Ling Yi nodded, stood up, gave a brief explanation, and was about to leave when He Cheng suddenly called him back.
"Commander Ling, how is Lord Qi... Lord Qi Min's injury?"
He Cheng's voice was tinged with worry. After watching Qi Min avenge him, he collapsed from exhaustion and fell into a coma again. He truly knew nothing about what happened afterward.
After waking up in the hospital, Zhou Chen, who shared a ward with him, gave him a few instructions, telling him to just remember that he was unconscious the whole time and didn't know anything.
Ling Yi turned around and examined He Cheng's expression, only speaking after confirming that there was only pure worry on his face.
"The doctor said the recovery is going well. Thank you for your concern. I will pass on the message to you, Master. Please rest well. Goodbye."
After speaking calmly, Ling Yi turned and left the ward.
He Cheng was a little stunned to see Ling Yi suddenly become a bit polite to him. When Ling Yi came in just now, he was very cold and had the air of a superior.
He Cheng thought it was because Ling Yi was the commander. When he mustered up the courage to ask Qi Min about the situation, the look Ling Yi gave him made him feel that he might not have asked.
But he was also quite worried, because according to what Zhou Chen had told him, Qi Min's injuries seemed to be quite serious.
He Cheng pondered the reason why Ling Yi had suddenly become polite. Zhou Chen, who was beside him, understood the situation perfectly. Seeing He Cheng still puzzled and thinking, he clicked his tongue and explained to him.
"Tsk, what's there to doubt? You suddenly asked a female insect's male how he was doing, and he misunderstood."
Once he realized that you were genuinely just worried and didn't mean anything by it, he was relieved and naturally became more polite. After all, he had once saved the life of a powerful lord, so why would he keep thinking about it?
The thing you should be thinking about most right now is how to break off your relationship with that tyrant of yours.
Looking at the honest-looking female insect in front of him, Zhou Chen kindly reminded him what the most important thing to consider was.
"I...I don't know how to end the relationship with him. I'm just a female servant; only the male has the right to terminate the relationship..."
When He Cheng heard Zhou Chen mention this, he frowned in worry. He had thought he had met a decent male insect, but it turned out to be a disgusting bedbug in disguise.
Zhou Chen saw He Cheng's furrowed brows as he thought of his powerful lord, and since Zhou Chen had been the one to provoke him, he had no choice but to offer words of comfort.
"Don't overthink it. If you ask me, this is also an opportunity. The investigation team already questioned us before."
The reason Commander Ling came to say these things today is probably because those male insects woke up and said something detrimental to that gentleman.
He came to confirm with us, to make sure we wouldn't reveal anything. Didn't he also say that we only need to say what we know, and we don't need to worry about the rest?
Besides, didn't you save that male insect? You could try asking him for help; maybe he can help you break off your relationship with him?
The more Zhou Chen talked about it, the more feasible it seemed. Qi Min was clearly different from the other male insects; he might actually be willing to help.
He Cheng couldn't help but be tempted by Zhou Chen's idea, but given the magnitude of the matter, it was uncertain whether Qi Min's plan would succeed.
"We'll see. We don't know what will happen to Lord Qi Min later. I hope things will go as smoothly as you expect..."
He Cheng thought it over and hesitated, but still answered Zhou Chen that he would think about it some more. He knew that Zhou Chen meant well.
However, the trouble that Qi Min is about to face is too great, and asking Qi Min for help at this time will only add to his troubles.
Seeing this, Zhou Chen thought for a moment and roughly understood He Cheng's concerns. He said that he was just mentioning it casually. After that, the two of them were thinking about their own things, and the ward returned to silence.
Qi Min had just finished watching that adventure-themed livestream and was scrolling through the next video when he came across a social news article.
The message stated that recently, there have been many incidents of male insects being killed in Zone D, and it was accompanied by several photos, which the sender claimed were taken at great risk.
Out of curiosity, Qi Min clicked on the photos. Upon closer inspection, his brows furrowed slightly. The male insects in the photos showed no injuries, and the accompanying text claimed it was just hearsay.
Professional testing revealed that these male insects had suffered psychological abuse before their deaths, resulting in immense mental anguish.
The video received a lot of views and comments, most of which condemned the perpetrators who harmed the male insects. Only a very small number of comments suggested that the male insects might have been punished for misbehavior.
But when Qi Min looked at the photos of these dead male insects, something felt off. There were no obvious injuries on their bodies; tests revealed that they had suffered immense mental anguish.
This reminded Qi Min of the state of players after they died in the dungeon, and the cause of death of these male insects seemed very similar.
Qi Min immediately shook his head and chuckled, realizing he was simply obsessed. After experiencing the dungeon, he felt that everything strange was related to it. His finger paused slightly before he finally swiped away the video and stopped following it.
After watching a few more videos about food, Ling Yi finally opened the door and came back, carrying something in his hand.
allonlinenovel