Chapter 7

It was starting to get dark so Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Mianmian hastily looked for the restroom. When they finally located it, they mentally prepared themselves to face that awful, primitive toilet. They both pinched their noses, tried to block out any disgusting odors and charged into the restroom.

These pit latrines were extremely basic and crude. They were made out of a few planks of wood that were arranged over the pit, and there were several holes between the planks that covered the septic tank below. These holes were spaced out from each other, essentially creating the makeshift squat toilets that were separated from each other by wooden boards.

Xiao Tangqiu hesitated for a bit before picking the innermost stall that had a window, hoping that there would be better circulation in that stall.

But even then, he couldnt stop the terrible stench that assailed his nostrils. He quickly finished up and left without giving Tang Mianmian the chance to speak to him.

Nearby the restroom was a well, which seemed to be used for washing hands. By the side of the well, there was a small wooden bucket which was half-filled with water that didnt look very clean.

Xiao Tangqiu frowned slightly; according to his experience, it didnt matter whether it was a horror movie or a video game, wells were definitely a no-no. It was almost as if he could see a Flag standing tall and waving high.

Thus, he decided to use the water in the small bucket.

Although it looked a bit turbid, there shouldnt be anything wrong with it, right?

Xiao Tangqiu was washing his hands when he suddenly heard an earth-shattering scream.

AH! AH! AH!

His hearing acuity was only average, which was why he was previously unable to recognize right off the bat, this good friend of his, with whom he had played countless of games with.

Right now, it also took him a moment before he reacted

wasnt that Tang Mianmians voice?

Had something happened to Tang Mianmian?!

Xiao Tangqiu stood up and turned around; he saw Tang Mianmian stumbling out of the restroom. As soon as Tang Mianmian saw Xiao Tangqiu, he immediately shouted, Ah! Ah! Ah! There are ghosts! Lets go! We need to run away!

Hearing that, Xiao Tangqiu didnt care about anything else and quickly followed, running after Tang Mianmian. The both of them ran in a frenzy, sprinting as fast as their legs could carry them. After running a distance, Xiao Tangqiu finally stopped, gasping for breath as he cried, Cant. Run. Anymore..

Why is your stamina so bad?! We barely ran! Tang Mianmian appeared to have been scared out of his wits; his face was pale, devoid of any color. Seeing how Xiao Tangqiu could run no further, Tang Mianmian gritted his teeth, threw Xiao Tangqiu over his shoulder and bolted off.

Xiao Tangqiu..

What the fuck! This rascal clearly had the face of a cute shou, how in the world did he have so much strength?! Why was his stamina so good?! This was definitely illogical! Was he one of those violent shota types?!

Didnt they agree to be weak, fatass geeks together? Why did he secretly get fit on his own ah?!

Tang Mianmian carried Xiao Tangqiu all the way to the village chiefs house, although he didnt actually know that it was the village chiefs house. He picked the biggest house in the village on a whim, guessing that the village chief lived there, but didnt expect to be correct.

There were a few other players waiting outside the village chiefs door. They were also here to obtain more information.

The others were shocked upon seeing the weary state of Xiao Tangqiu and Tang Miamian. What the fuck happened?! Is he dead?

Tang Mianmian immediately put down Xiao Tangqiu, his face revealing an expression that said, Were saved! when he noticed the other players.

Xiao Tangqiu was dizzy after being carried over Tang Mianmians shoulder for so long. It took him a while to respond, .. My friend here said that he saw a ghost in the restroom earlier.

Ghost? shouted the man called Zeng Jinping, whose expression suddenly changed. There really are ghosts in this god-forsaken place?!

Just then, Luo Mansu swaggered out of the village chiefs house. He laughed at their reactions, This mission is called Fishing Villages Haunted House. Of course, therell be ghosts.

The twin sisters in Luo Mansus team were frightened out of their minds. Older sister Ding Tiantians face was white as a sheet, There really are ghosts? Will the ghosts harm us? Will they kill us? Will you protect us?

It depends on the circumstances. Some ghosts may not have any malicious intent, but given this games setting, I can guarantee these ghosts will definitely kill you. Luo Mansu flashed the twin sisters a wicked smile. It all depends on your performance. I only want teammates who are helpful. If the both of you arent of any use, why should I help you?

The color drained from both twin sisters faces. Younger sister Ding Mimi timidly asked Tang Mianmian, Can you tell us more about the situation when you encountered that ghost?

Yeah, we should try our best to avoid it! Zeng Jinping chimed in.

Tang Mianmian was about to open his mouth to speak when Xiao Tangqiu held him back. He raised an eyebrow, If you want us to talk about it, youll need to give us some information too.

The others looked a bit surprised at his words, but then turned to look at each other in dismay. Luo Mansu eyed Xiao Tangqiu, rubbing his bald head as he laughed.

Its not that we dont want to exchange information, Zeng JinPing smiled bitterly at Xiao Tangqiu. He seemed to have been temporarily assigned leadership among his teammates and took the initiative to speak on their behalf. The truth is we havent been able to find anything. This fishing village really has nothing of interest. Weve searched through all the houses and still came up with nothing. We dont even know what we should be looking for.

Ding Tiantian and Ding Mimi merely looked at Luo Mansu, who shrugged, We got nothing as well. Thats why we came to see the village chief. We were hoping to get some information from him but he wont talk.

The couple and the quiet trio werent around, and it didnt look like they could get any information from the players here. Xiao Tangqiu rubbed his chin and indicated for Tang Mianmian to start talking. He was also curious to know what Tang Mianmian had experienced earlier.

Tang Mianmian gulped and slowly narrated what happened. Just now, Xiao Tangqiu and I went to the restroom together. After I was done, I realized I hadnt any toilet paper with me; so, I called out to Xiao Tangqiu. At first, there wasnt any movement in the next stall. But after a few seconds, a hand stretched out from a small crack in the wooden partition.

Tang Mianmian looked like he was about to cry as he continued, I thought it was Xiao Tangqiu, so I took it without thinking. But the texture just didnt feel right, so I took a closer look. It wasnt toilet paper! It was fucking paper money thats used to burn for the dead! I immediately felt a chill up my spine and ran the hell out of there.

So you didnt see what that ghost looked like? Luo Mansu asked.

Tang Mianmians small face had turned completely pale, I was almost frightened to death! Do you think Id still go and find out what that ghost looked like?

Yellow Hair frowned and asked, How can we avoid that ghost then? Dont go to the restroom?

That makes sense, well try to avoid the restroom, said the man wearing glasses.

The man in the suit looked repulsed, What are we supposed to do if we need to use the toilet? Dont tell me youre planning to do it in the bushes! How disgusting and unhygienic is that?!

Luo Mansu sniggered, Is cleanliness more important than staying alive? If youre dead, you wont even have the chance to complain about cleanliness.

The girls looked rather uncomfortable. But they were more afraid of the ghost in the restroom and didnt express any objections.

Xiao Tangqiu asked Tang Mianmian, So, did you use it?

Tang Mianmian was confused, Use what?

Xiao Tangqiu replied, The paper money.

. I did.

Ha! Luo Mansus laughter was a little strange, How did it feel?

It was a bit rough but Id already taken it and I didnt have any toilet paper either.. Tang Mianmian turned red.

Xiao Tangqiu suddenly took a step back, a look of disapproval on his face. Wait a minute, you didnt wash your hands, did you?

Tang Mianmian blushed in embarrassment, It was an emergency! Are you still going to harp on whether or not I washed my hands?

Well, its safe now and theres water here. Quickly wash your hands.

Tang Mianmian looked like a puppy that had been wronged, but he still walked over to the side of the village chiefs house. There was a bucket of water, which he used to wash his hands.

Xiao Tangqiu looked up at the sky and noticed that it had turned dark. There werent any villagers out on the streets, and there werent any lights either. The darkness seemed to announce the presence of the unknown. Shouldnt we be heading back now? Its already getting dark.

Luo Mansu nodded, Lets go back.

Xiao Tangqiu looked inside the house and saw the old village chief sitting on a stool. He was completely motionless and resembled a statue. If it wasnt for the fact that he still blinked, Xiao Tangqiu wouldve been convinced that the old man was dead. But the abnormality in his lack of movement only served to paint a more