Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Apartment No. 9
Speaking of which, this does seem a bit like a last meal.
Zhou Yingting saw Song Qingyun and the others eating heartily, so he started eating too.
"Have any of you ever entered a supernatural type instance before?"
Zhou Yingting asked curiously while eating.
"No, to be honest, supernatural instances mainly target those with the Gentleman attribute."
Upon hearing this, Song Qingyun gave a helpless bitter smile.
"Oh? Why do you say that?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yingting looked at the other party with some confusion; how could the Gentleman attribute be countered by the supernatural?
"The tricky part about supernatural instances is that some entities disguise themselves as needing help, or they turned into something supernatural for some reason."
"If you encounter them and they ask for help, it becomes quite a hassle for us."
As Song Qingyun spoke, he couldn’t help but frown.
Although he hadn’t entered such instances himself, the information he gathered from others suggested as much.
Can these things really disguise themselves as people needing help?
If so, for someone like Song Qingyun with the Gentleman attribute, it indeed would be quite troublesome.
Even if you realized they are supernatural, what would you do if they reached out for help?
Helping could be dangerous, but not helping might cost you Heroic Value.
Thinking about it, Song Qingyun and the others really shouldn’t enter these supernatural instances lightly.
"Time’s almost up."
While chatting, about half an hour had passed.
Seeing this, the three of them tightened their belongings to ensure everything was on them.
Song Qingyun and the other person each carried a small bag filled with emergency supplies and such.
Although starvation is generally not a concern in such places, they brought supplies just in case.
Zhou Yingting touched the Han sword he was carrying and felt a slight sense of relief.
However, at that moment, Zhou Yingting suddenly felt a chill run through his body.
Confused, his pupils suddenly shrank as he saw a hand resting on the shoulders of both Song Qingyun and Ying Shai.
The hand was ashen with a hint of green and looked withered.
And behind them, there was a vague silhouette.
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting’s expression turned to shock, but upon noticing the shocked expression in the eyes of Song Qingyun and the others looking back at him, a cold dread surged through his heart.
Damn it!
Before Zhou Yingting could react, everything suddenly went black, and the three of them vanished from their original spot.
"Huff...huff..."
The sound of heavy breathing came from nearby, and Zhou Yingting looked up to see Song Qingyun and the others next to him, but now they were in a different environment.
"Did you guys see that thing just now too?"
Zhou Yingting quickly turned his head to check his shoulder, ensured there was nothing dirty on it, and then immediately asked Song Qingyun and the others.
Upon hearing Zhou Yingting’s words, Song Qingyun and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
They realized that Zhou Yingting meant he had also seen the same thing behind them just now.
"We’ve just entered this instance, and something this eerie has already shown up—a truly strange occurrence."
The three of them exchanged glances and saw a trace of apprehension in each other’s eyes.
At this moment, Zhou Yingting seemed to think of something and glanced at his attribute panel.
"I’ve lost ten points of Spiritual Power!"
Lost Spiritual Power?
Upon hearing this, the other two quickly checked their own Spiritual Power.
Indeed, they each found they were down 10 points, leaving just 90 points now.
What a dangerous instance!
"Where is this place? Where are we?"
"What kind of ghostly place is this? Let us go back!"
While the trio was still reeling from the danger of the instance, a few screams came from not far away.
Zhou Yingting rubbed his ears and looked at Song Qingyun and the others.
"Is it your turn to take the stage now?"
Song Qingyun gave a helpless smile, nodded lightly, and walked towards the four people not far away.
Seven people.
Zhou Yingting looked at the four people opposite them. Counting them, there were now seven in their group.
The four consisted of two women and two men, with one of the men being slightly older than the others.
When Song Qingyun went over and explained the situation, the four of them were nearly scared out of their wits.
They looked like newcomers.
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting also walked over.
"Don’t panic, don’t get too emotional. If your Spiritual Power drops below the standard, you’ll be in danger."
Getting too emotional could also result in a drop in Spiritual Power.
Upon hearing this, the four checked their panels, and seeing their already low Spiritual Power frightened them again.
"Why do I only have 90 left?"
"Mine is also 90."
At this point, they all started talking one by one.
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting frowned. After all, they were newcomers and were not steady enough when facing challenges.
It looked like these newcomers needed some time to calm down.
"There’s a task now!"
As the newcomers were looking bewildered, Ying Shai suddenly spoke up.
A task has appeared?
Hearing this, Zhou Yingting quickly checked his panel, and sure enough, there was a new task prompt.
"Please head to Apartment No. 9 and stay for seven days."
Apartment No. 9? Stay for seven days?
Seeing this, Zhou Yingting frowned. It seemed like this Apartment No. 9 was definitely an unusual place.
Thinking about this, Zhou Yingting couldn’t help but look around. Just moments ago, everything around was a white blur, making it impossible to determine where they were.
Now, the surroundings became clear.
Looking over, there was a concrete road in the middle, with some convenience stores and such on both sides.
At the end of the road stood a solitary building.
The building’s sign was mostly torn, but the number 9 still hung there.
"Looks like that’s Apartment No. 9. Let’s go."
Zhou Yingting gripped the Han sword in his hand, wondering if his sword could repel the supernatural,
or if the supernatural was immune to physical attacks.
"Alright, let’s go."
As Zhou Yingting spoke, Ying Shai and the others nodded.
The four newcomers seemed to have grasped the situation and hurriedly followed the three veterans heading towards Apartment No. 9.
The four followed while cautiously observing Zhou Yingting and the others, calculating who among the three might be more reliable, and if they could rely on them for protection later.