Chapter 71 – Three questions

After Qi Xia heard this, his expression became heavy. He sighed and said, "Are you being too optimistic? I have no idea how to escape from this haunted place."

"Officer Li once said that if it's really possible to escape from this place, Qi Xia probably can do it."

Qi Xia fell silent after hearing this.

In his life, things rarely went beyond his expectations.

He usually controlled everything with precise plans.

But since he came here, he had felt powerless many times.

Everything here seemed to develop not according to his plans.

At first, Qi Xia formulated a strategy to rely on "Gamble with one's life" to obtain "Dao", but then he encountered the "Ox of Earth" that would cause death in the game.

Later, Qiao Jiajin and Tian Tian died under Qi Xia's gaze, and he was unable to stop it despite his unwillingness.

Now, he had intended to discuss the next step with Officer Li.

But Officer Li was also dead.

He could only reluctantly team up with Lawyer Zhang.

But what kind of person was Lawyer Zhang?

"The feeling of not being able to strategize really makes me uncomfortable." Qi Xia muttered to himself, "Lawyer Zhang, can I ask you a few questions?"

"A few questions?" Lawyer Zhang pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, as long as it doesn't involve privacy, go ahead."

"What is your reason for wanting to leave?"

"I..." Lawyer Zhang found this question interesting, "Even if I don't have a reason to leave, I can't possibly be willing to stay here, right?"

Qi Xia nodded and asked again, "Do you think 'killing to obtain Dao' is feasible?"

"Killing to obtain 'Dao'..." Lawyer Zhang propped up her chin, carefully considering the question, and then answered cautiously, "I think this method is feasible, but I don't want to do it. It violates the law."

Qi Xia pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, one last question... Have you made any mistakes?"

"Mistakes?" Lawyer Zhang was taken aback, "Are you referring to crimes?"

"Nothing related to 'law'." Qi Xia said, "But the kind of mistake that can change your entire life trajectory, make you regret deeply, and spend the rest of your life repaying the debt."

Lawyer Zhang's eyes suddenly turned cold, she stared straight at Qi Xia and asked, "What do you mean? What does this question have to do with our team?"

She didn't answer, but Qi Xia already knew the answer.

It seemed that everything started from the first game.

Everyone had lied.

"Alright, I understand. Let's act together." Qi Xia nodded and reached out his hand to Lawyer Zhang.

Lawyer Zhang looked at Qi Xia with suspicion, but slowly reached out her hand and shook his.

Old Lv saw the reactions of everyone and felt like an outsider again. It seemed that he needed to make some effort to integrate into this small group.

He knew that Qi Xia was not an ordinary person, and the chance of obtaining "Dao" would greatly increase if he acted with him.

Thinking of this, Old Lv walked forward with a silly smile, then said to Qi Xia, "Since you've found people, I guess I should leave?"

Qi Xia nodded expressionlessly and said calmly, "No need to see you off."

"Huh?" Old Lv was slightly surprised, "Qi kid, aren't you planning to keep me?"

"No need." Qi Xia turned around and sat down slowly, continuing to examine the lighter in his hand.

Old Lv stood awkwardly in place, originally wanting to perform a touching scene of "everyone reluctant, forced to stay", but the young man in front of him didn't buy it at all. What should he do?

He turned his head to look at Lin Qin, his eyes still filled with a hint of expectation.

But Lin Qin understood Qi Xia too well. He would never keep a stranger by his side.

After all, the encounter with Qiao Jiajin and Tian Tian before was caused by a stranger named Xiao Xiao, so Lin Qin ignored Old Lv.

Seeing that Lin Qin didn't react for a long time, Old Lv could only look at Zhang Chenze.

He thought that this woman seemed more approachable and wouldn't be so heartless.

So he bent down to Zhang Chenze's side, wrapped her clothes more tightly for her, and said, "Little girl, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself."

What Old Lv didn't expect was that Zhang Chenze was even more ruthless than Lin Qin.

"Uncle, no need to bother." Zhang Chenze said coldly, "Also, let me make it clear to you, unless it's a critical moment or a medical situation, please don't touch me."

"You..." Old Lv was annoyed, but he had nothing to say. After all, he was the one who proposed to leave.

He had only seen himself giving himself a way out before, but he had never seen himself being pushed onto a cliff with a way out.

This time, it was Old Lv who was reluctant to leave.

He walked towards the door, feeling like no one was trying to stop him, so he could only leave reluctantly.

Just as he was about to leave, Old Lv suddenly thought of something and hurriedly turned back, saying to everyone, "I found a game this morning that requires a team of four to participate... Are you interested?"

Upon hearing this, both Lin Qin and Zhang Chenze looked at Qi Xia.

Qi Xia slowly raised his head and, after thinking for three seconds, asked, "What animal?"

Seeing that Qi Xia was indeed interested in "Dao", Old Lv sat down on the spot.

"Hehe, it's a 'dog'!" Old Lv said, "This is a game that tests the cooperation of our team. There shouldn't be a problem!""Dog?" Qi Xia paused, lowering his head in contemplation for a moment.

'Dog' was a 'team cooperation' type of game. Lin Qin and Zhang Chenze were not fools, and they would listen to his commands. The cooperation should not be a problem, the only variable was Old Lv standing before him.

Qi Xia stared at Old Lv with a complex expression, as if considering the feasibility of the team game.

"Qi lad, what's wrong with you? Don't you trust me?" Old Lv was getting a bit anxious, "I've told you, the more critical the situation, the smarter I become!"

"Old Lv, can you promise me one thing?" Qi Xia asked.

"Sure! What is it?"

"During the game, follow my commands without question."

Old Lv's eyes flickered for a moment before he nodded, "Alright, anything else?"

"That's it, just one request."

"Hey, I thought it was something serious!" Old Lv waved his hand with a laugh, "Don't worry, Qi lad, I'll listen to you when the time comes."

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Qi Xia still felt uncertain, and added, "I might make some decisions that seem strange, but if we want to win the game, you must listen to me."

"Ah, I got it!" Old Lv nodded seriously.

Seeing Old Lv's solemn face, Qi Xia didn't press further. He turned to Zhang Chenze and asked, "Have you eaten enough?"

"Mm." Zhang Chenze picked up a relatively clean piece of waste paper from the ground and carefully wiped the grease off her hands.

"Although it might not be appropriate to say this, but do you want to change into Officer Li's clothes?" Qi Xia asked.

Zhang Chenze was taken aback upon hearing this. She looked at her own soaked clothes, then at Officer Li's blood-stained T-shirt. After a moment of consideration, she shook her head.

"I have a cleanliness obsession, I'll just stick with what I'm wearing."

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