Chapter 561: 11.87 First Green Star - Punishment World: 'Labyrinth - The Creepy Clown' (17)

After the NPC boss ran off after facing off the mad Ye Xiajie, he failed to capture his target for that day. Georgie was successfully rescued and his death was prevented.

The robotic announcement was heard by the players. Only the team of Ye Xiajie could hear it.

PING PONG

{Congratulations. You have achieved (7/8) the death prevention of the NPC Characters in this dungeon's storyline.

Side Mission #1 Target List:

Georgie - Rescued!

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Seven more to go!

Do your best players!!}

Everyone listened to the announcement with patience but decided to move locations thanks to the heavy rain above their heads. They've found an empty land slot away from other residents. Then Hei Anjing once again created a mansion made of ice while Lan She and An Yuan created a formation around the mansion that made it invisible to the eyes of others and a defensive formation that prevents any monsters or ent.i.ties not invited by them inside.

As soon as they entered the ice mansion, the little boy, Georgie, came with them. He was holding An Yuan and Lan She's hands but his eyes were on Hei Anjing who was being carried by Ye Xiajie.

Of course! Everyone noticed him staring. Hei Anjing would wave his hands towards the boy with a smile. His husband would never be jealous of children so he doesn't mind his wife being friendly towards Georgie. What could a little boy know about romance anyway?

Chu Mo and Zane noticed Georgie blushed when Hei Anjing flashed a smile at him. He looks adorable as he looks down to stare at his foot. An Yuan was wondering why the boy is not asking them to bring him back to his home but instead follow them. Lan She who noticed the weirdness of Georgie stayed silent as he held the boy's hand.

Han Ya keeps staring at the boy with a knowing gaze. He could somewhat guess what Lan She had in mind at the moment. The two of them have the same guess. But the only one who could answer them might be the couple leading the group.

Entering the Ice Mansion, the interior isn't that much different from a modern mansion. The only difference is that the furniture gives a minimal yet luxurious interior design. Even the snacks and tea set at the small table in the living room caused millions in reality. It was an ancient piece from olden times.

Ye Xiajie turned back and looked at his teammates and said, "There are guest rooms in the first second floor right wing. Choose any room you like. Take a bath and buy some clothes in the store. Your normal clothes wouldn't fit in this situation. Take a bath and gather again in the living room after 3 hours. You are free to take anything in the fridge. Coming to our room is their emergency. As for the kid, you guys rotate to look after him."

Then everyone saw him gently pat Hei Anjing's current thick waist. As a baby, he doesn't have his usual slenderness and curves.

"So naughty~" mumbled Ye Xiajie to his wife.

After saying his piece he turns his back without any change in expression as he climbs up the stairs to go to the Master's bedroom after issuing some orders to the team. The tension didn't last for long as Hei Anjing would make faces that made them almost unable to hold back laughter. It is the complete contrast to Ye Xiajie's dull face.

Once the couple disappeared from the second floor left-wing, the other sighed loudly in relief. One should know how much tension it is felt when being in the presence of the Lord G.o.d.

Sigh~

Zane wipes his imaginary sweat and said, "Phew~, the aura the leader emits would sometimes make it hard for one to breathe. Thankfully, there is Sir Hei with him to lessen the coldness of his aura. But Sir Hei is too playful ha. He doesn't seem to be afraid of the leader."

"Why would he be afraid? The boss is Lor... I mean Sir Hei's husband in reality." said Chu Mo.

With this truth even An Yuan and Han Ya were shocked much less Zane who was so surprised that he shrieked and freaked out, scaring little Georgie.

"WHHAAATTT!!!?"

Everyone saw Georgie hide behind Lan She looked at the big brothers in front of him with fear.

Lan She coaxed the frightened child, "Don't be scared, Georgie. Come with Big Brother Lan to take a bath."

"Okay. How about Brother An?" asked Georgie.

An Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, I will take a bath with you too."

"Really? With Big Brother Lan?" asked Georgie.

An Yuan peeked at Lan She and saw him nod. Only then did he answer the little boy. "Yes. Of course." Then he eyed his beloved about the gossip of Hei Anjing and Ye Xiajie. Only when his beloved nods that he happily holds the boy's hand and walks toward the guest rooms to take a bath.

Chu Mo looks like a puppy, "Honey, what about me?"

"Take a bath by yourself," said Lan She as he went to the right-wing second floor with their former target and An Yuan.

The three men who were left behind had just restarted the gossiping.

Zane asked, "Is it true that Sir Hei is Sir Abyss's partner in reality!? How come you know? Why didn't they come into this world together?"

"Abyss had been in this world far longer than the other players. Is the time slower in reality than here?" Han Ya asked a crucial question.

Chu Mo was smiling as he answered their questions one by one. They had no real bodies in the reality of this world. In their reality, those two are indeed husband and wife. He just needs to make up a background story for the couple so these guys do not misunderstand things.

"I, She'er, Sir Hei, and Sir Yan know each other in reality. I worked for Sir Yan while my lover worked for Sir Hei. The two are married couples. Sir Yan and I got into a plane crash on our way home. We entered this world first.

My lover, She'er, is a surgeon. He would sometimes help with the military on the field and he told me he died when a bullet hit his heart in war.

Sir Hei comes over late. He was handling all the issues we had left behind. He must have investigated everything after our death. After cleaning up everything he... Must have followed the boss thinking he is in the afterlife and was brought here last.

So when the boss saw Sir Hei's live stream he must have recognized him and tested if he is the real one. After learning that he is indeed his wife. It ended this way. By the way, that couple loves to role play a lot. This is their hobby! Ouch!"

Thud

Someone suddenly threw a slipper at Chu Mo's head. Floating around him are System Yue and System Yang who would be helping him make dinner for everyone while he makes his and his wife's portion. But on his way down he hears his warden's nonsense storytelling. He couldn't stop himself and hit him with one of his slippers.

Ye Xiajie said, "What kind of nonsense are you gossiping about? Get in your rooms and take a bath. I ask someone to make your dinner." then after taking back his slipper and giving Chu Mo a warning glare. He heads to the kitchen to cook.

"Hih! The boss caught me and my loudmouth," mumbled Chu Mo. Then he noticed Han Ya and remembered his question. "As for your question, the answer is yes. The time, in reality, is slower than the one here. In Abyssal World, only our soul was taken and the original body was left behind in reality. The four of us no longer have bodies so we don't care whether to return or not."

Han Ya and Zane were stunned by this truth. This is the first time they are hearing that they are currently souls in this Abyssal World and that their bodies in reality are long gone.

Han Ya asked, "Is this true? How can you be sure?"

"This is a truth that a player would only know when he becomes a ranker. There are only two endings beyond being a ranker. The first is reincarnation and the second is ascension. Why do you think there would be replacements for rankers except the second and first. Because I and the boss pursued ascension and the other gave up and entered reincarnation. The past-ranked players that were replaced all entered reincarnation. Only I and the boss want the latter option. Anyway, it is your choice whether you want to tell An An About this? That kid seems to believe that he could still be back. As his lover you should... decide when to tell him the truth. I'm going back to my wife's room to take a bath. Go down for dinner," said Chu Mo as he headed to the second floor.

What he said about the two options to leave the Abyssal World is real. This is information System Yue had found and shared with him and Lan She while looking for a way to destroy the plot if they couldn't find Lord Hei. Thankfully, they've found them on time. Now there are no worries with OOC Penalties.

He left behind the two who were friends and went to the room his lover had chosen them both.

Chu Mo said, "Those two third wheels should be finished with their baths by now." as he walked through the second hallway.

Han Ya was still dazed by what he just heard. Zane understood what his friend was feeling because even he had given up on returning to reality. Plus he still needs to find Silvy. Both he and his lover died in human execution. After learning his ident.i.ty as a vampire. The humans killed him and Silvy. Han Ya was implicated and died together with them. He is the only human who tried to save him and Silvy.

Zane pats Han Ya's shoulder and said, "It is okay not to say anything to An Yuan for now if you do not want to. In the end, if his love for you is real. He would definitely choose to stay by your side no matter what the situation is. Don't think too much. No matter what the ending you both will have in the future. I and Silvy would be by your side."

Sigh~

Han Ya fell on the couch boneless. He slumped as he lowered his head on his hands and stayed like that for a while. Zane no longer speaks another word to convince him. He only pats his back and tells him to take a bath.

"Take a bath and clean yourself up. I heard Sir Hei loves cleanliness," said Zane as he also went up to look for a room to stay in and took a bath.

In the living room, only the depressed Han Ya was left behind. Ye Xiajie, who was leaning on the edge of the door, was observing the man in silence. Beside him, Zhi Yue and Zhi Yang had materialized and were wearing an ap.r.o.n-like him. One holds a ladle and the other a pot of rice.

Zhi Yue said, "Lord G.o.d, the beef and pork had been sliced and the chicken and fish had been cleaned."

"I've already finished making the rice as well. Should I clean the vegetables next?" asked Zhi Yang.

Ye Xiajie gave one last cold glance towards Han Ya and mumbled, "A guy like this had the destiny to kill me? What a joke." he only move his gaze when he saw the latter climb up the stairs. Obviously to take a bath like the others. He himself had taken a short shower and filled a warm rose bath for his wife before going downstairs.

"Yue, wash the vegetables. Yang makes the soup base for hot pot," said Ye Xiajie.

Zhi Yang asked, "Spicy or plain base?"

"Make both. My wife doesn't eat too spicy food. I will make the filet and roasted turkey." said Ye Xiajie.

Zhi Yue asked, "How about the desserts my lord?"

"Jing'er save some in the other fridge. Prepare a few after dinner."

"Okay."

The three restarted their work in the kitchen.

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Meanwhile in the Master's Bedroom.

Bathroom room.

Hei Anjing was soaking in a rose bath his husband had made. Humming as he let his whole body relax in the water. Then suddenly he felt something stroll down his nose.

"Oh~"

He nonchalantly wiped it and saw blood on his fingers. Seeing this Hei Anjing is calm as always and uses his Blood Element to make the blood scent fade and turn into a mist and then into nothingness.

He hugs himself and soaked even his shoulders in the warm water waiting for the coldness in his body to fade.

Hei Anjing mumbles, "Just three more worlds. I should be able to bear it... Until the second trial ends. My love for your soul would complete soon. A'Xia~" then he dived under the water and closed his eyes. He was using the heat of the warm air to make sure to keep his body warm.

Because of his soul injuries, his body temperature had dropped beyond normal. It is a good thing that his Supreme Yin Physique can mask his current state. Zhi Yang had already told him that Ye Xiajie had noticed that he has an uncommon body temperature. But what he could do, as his soul weakens anybody or vessel he would use would complement it. Making him look sickly or weak.