After returning to the participant’s room, Xiao Lan felt coated in seawater.

The half-dried seawater caught to their garments and made them really feel very uncomfortable, however fortuitously they have been now again in security and naturally didn’t have to endure this discomfort.

Xiao Lan rushed into the toilet and took a fast bathe.

The nice and cozy water wrapped across the physique, washing away the stains and the fatigue of a battle.

When she got here out, Xiao Lan was in no hurry to go to coaching.

The 2 returned to the true world first to loosen up their over-stretched nerves slightly.

Again dwelling in actuality.

Xiao Lan casually activates the TV and watches the information whereas ordering takeaway on the app.

Particular providers like takeaway are a rarity in the true world, so how may you come again and never expertise it?

“There have been various disappearances not too long ago and the police are reminding the general public to keep away from going out alone and late at evening and to name …… in the event that they see anybody suspicious.”

Xiao Lan’s consideration was drawn to the information.

He modified a number of information stations and flipped by way of the web information, and nearly all of them talked about the latest spate of disappearances.

There have been various disappearances not solely within the metropolis and the nation, but in addition in different components of the world, and the entire world has been on edge, with folks speculating about what has occurred.

Xiao Lan’s forehead furrowed the extra he watched. With all of the commotion, it could not be associated to the Introduction World, may it?

Has that plan to have the Introduction world cowl all of humanity began in spite of everything?

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Luo additionally noticed the information and instructed: “Why do not we exit and take a look?”

Xiao Lan thought, “It is good to see for ourselves what’s actually happening.

By now it was late afternoon.

No sooner had the pair left the home than Xiao Lan seen that one thing was mistaken subsequent door.

Tie Hanhan was so bored mendacity within the vegetable patch at Zhang’s home, wanting so listless that he did not even chew his slippers.

Xiao Lan had a nasty feeling in his coronary heart, may or not it’s that one thing had occurred to Grasp Zhang?

He walked shortly to the entrance of the following yard.

“Ow~” Tie Hanhan stood up and wagged his tail in a uncommon burst of pleasure on the sight of a well-recognized face.

Xiao Lan stroked Tie Hanhan’s canine’s head and referred to as out into the unlit room, “Grandpa Zhang?”

There was no response from inside.

Xiao Lan needed to attempt once more when the voice of Grasp Zhang got here from far behind her, ” Little Xiao, Little Fei, you are again?”

Xiao Lan turned his head simply in time to see Grasp Zhang getting out of a luxurious automotive.

He’s nearly a special individual from earlier than.

Prior to now, Zhang used to put on slippers and vest and large trousers all day lengthy, squatting within the vegetable subject with an unkempt look.

He was now suited and booted, his hair neatly combed, and looking out slightly drained, however nonetheless wanting imposing and composed.

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Xiao Lan was slightly shocked: “What are you doing, Grandpa Zhang?”

Grasp Zhang gestured for the driving force to park the automotive and came to visit with a helpless smile, “You recognize concerning the latest disappearances, proper? My son additionally disappeared final evening, and the corporate cannot run with out somebody to sit down on it, so I needed to take over once more in the intervening time.”

Xiao Lan requested, “Has there been any progress along with your son?”

The automotive was nonetheless there, however the man was gone. I’ve used many strategies, however I nonetheless cannot discover any clues earlier than or after, it is as if he disappeared into skinny air.”

Xiao Lan stated, “Sorry.”

On the identical time, a way of foreboding came to visit him –

Such a disappearance is all too much like the modus operandi of the Introduction world.

Zhang waved his hand, “No have to apologize, though I am undecided what precisely occurred, however the extra instances like this, the much less you may panic.”

” Tian Yi is my oldest son born on the age of forty, however he’s very aggressive and has not been a fragile individual since he was a baby, and I belief him to work out the issues he faces on his personal.”

Regardless of saying this, he sighed, “Sadly, I am an previous father who can solely assist him with the corporate however not a lot ……”

Xiao Lan considered it and stated to him, “If, at some point, your son all of the sudden comes again, you may ask him to come back to me and we are able to play video games collectively and loosen up.”

Zhang was slightly confused: “Thanks, however Tian Yi He would not play ……”

Immediately, he met Xiao Lan’s eyes.

These eyes have been so stuffed with seriousness that it all of the sudden dawned on Zhang that Xiao Lan was not comforting himself.

He appeared to be hinting at one thing, however for some purpose was unable to say it explicitly.

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Xiao Lan additionally considered the truth that he did not have a lot time in actuality and that it was erratic, so to keep away from any surprises he added: “You too can contact Cheng Wenyi if I am not at dwelling, and keep in mind to be as fast as potential.”

As if he noticed a little bit of hope, Grasp Zhang nodded, “Sure, thanks.”

—

After saying goodbye to Mr Zhang, Xiao Lan went again dwelling.

Luo gave him the tawdry enterprise card left by Cheng Wenyi earlier.

Xiao Lan dialed the cellphone.

The one who answered the cellphone occurred to be Cheng Wenyi himself.

His tone was the standard lazy condescension: ” Xiao Lan ? What can I do for you?”

Xiao Lan did not actually wish to learn the way Cheng Wenyi knew his dwelling cellphone quantity, so he briefly advised Cheng Wenyi concerning the incident at Grandpa Zhang’s home.

” Tian Yi 哥……” Cheng Wenyi’s tone gruffened, “Don’t be concerned I will ship somebody to regulate it.”

“You do not have a lot time to remain in actuality, so why do not you allow it to me. Reincarnation has a particular division that offers with serving to low-level gamers, and as quickly as he reveals up, I can decide him up straight from my aspect.”

Xiao Lan stated, “Thanks, I owe you one.”

Cheng Wenyi: “No, Tian Yi and I are usually not various years aside, though he’s a era older, however we grew up collectively and we’re nonetheless shut.

Having settled the matter with Zhang Da, Xiao Lan spoke of one other matter: “Perhaps quickly we could have the chance to work collectively.”

Cheng Wenyi: “Oh? So quick? You’re assured sufficient. I hope your possibilities of successful are higher, in any other case I will not guess the entire reincarnation with you.”

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Xiao Lan smiled softly, “Don’t be concerned, not now, however I will attempt to do it as quickly as potential.”

Cheng Wenyi’s voice got here out, “Hm, we’ll see.”

—

Hanging up the cellphone, the 2 males nonetheless left the home collectively.

The streets are fairly clearly a lot depressed.

The streets are full of individuals in a rush, everybody appears fairly nervous, and hardly anybody is left alone.

Because it was getting late, the tempo of everybody heading again turned extra pressing.

They arrived at a restaurant the place they’d been earlier than.

The restaurant was additionally noticeably much less crowded for essentially the most half.

Standard eating places that used to have lengthy queues are nonetheless not crammed up regardless that it is clearly mealtime.

Seemingly for braveness, the restaurant was additionally full of consumers who gathered in multiples, with just a few like them having solely two folks.

After ordering, Xiao Lan and Luo eat and maintain a watch out for motion.

Because of the sudden improve in bodily health, Xiao Lan can hear conversations in nearly all the restaurant if she needs to.

“What do you consider the latest occasions?”

“I believe there’s some form of transnational crime syndicate making an enormous transfer, in any other case why else is the entire world in hassle.”

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“No, I believe it is a sure nation’s ways towards us, in any other case how come we’re the one ones who’ve essentially the most accidents right here?”

“Truly, proper …… I do not suppose it is essentially folks, how do folks accomplish that many individuals go lacking with out being caught.”

“Are you saying that …… has ghosts?”

“Welp …… you guys do not scare folks.”

“No, no, no, I do not imply ghosts, I imply – aliens.”

“Huh?”

“Aliens?”

“Yeah, possibly aliens are capturing earthlings for experiments? Let me let you know, there are a lot of scientific research that present that aliens actually exist, let me present you ……”

“Che~ You are the least attention-grabbing.”

“Aliens are an excessive amount of of a bullshitter.”

Xiao Lan and Luo can not help however have a look at one another.

And who is aware of, the conclusion that appears most absurd is definitely the one closest to the reality.

However on the identical time, one other thought got here unbidden to their minds –

Time, not a lot of it.

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After the meal, the 2 returned to the home.

After showering, Xiao Lan became a cushty gown and stepped out of the toilet.

Luo had already ready black tea for him, similar to each different time earlier than.

Xiao Lan expertly sits on the couch and drinks his tea whereas Luo takes his towel and wipes his hair.

Scenes like this occur so typically that they appear to have change into a every day prevalence between the 2.

The aroma of the black tea and the mild pressure of Luo’s handcrafted Xiao Lan slightly sleepy.

Sensing his sleepiness, Luo gently squeezes Xiao Lan’s shoulder and rests his head on his lap.

Xiao Lan adopted the pressure and lay on his aspect in Luo’s lap, turning his again to facilitate the rubbing of his hair whereas asking softly, “What occurs subsequent when he …… takes over?”

Xiao Lan didn’t point out who “he” was, however each knew unspokenly that it was a reference to the Lord who had descended upon the world.

Luo: “In all probability would have discovered a method to implement his earlier imaginative and prescient.”

Xiao Lan was slightly anxious: “Will he discover you?”

Luo saved his palms on his hair, “He will not be capable to discover me anytime quickly. In spite of everything, there are such a lot of video games and he cannot monitor all of the playgrounds always, so the possibilities of bumping into him on his rounds like this one are literally very small.”

Xiao Lan thought for a second, “Then he’ll ship contracted gamers to look within the sport, I suppose, like he did earlier than.”

Luo stated, “Sure, from what I do know of him, there shall be a lot of indentured gamers out within the playground after that.”

Xiao Lan’s forehead furrowed barely and he didn’t converse.

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The scenario appears to be heading in a nasty course.

Luo smiled: “Nervous about me, sir?”

Xiao Lan did not conceal: “After all. I ought to have a combating likelihood with the Pact now, however my fight expertise continues to be maybe inferior to these gamers who’ve entered the Introduction world for a few years, and if I have been to tackle a Pact participant, the end result would nonetheless be unpredictable.”

Xiao Lan would not suppose he and Luo can tackle the Juggernaut, who Luo and Xiao Chengyan have didn’t take down.

Xiao Lan sighed in silence. It appeared that the pace at which he was rising up was nonetheless not maintaining with the pace at which issues have been altering.

Luo stopped wiping his hair, “Do not be too arduous on your self, don’t fret, I will be advantageous.”

Xiao Lan gave a tender “hmm”.

The 2 males stopped speaking and Luo resumed the act of wiping his hair.

The room was silent, apart from the slight rustling of towels towards hair.

Xiao Lan’s respiration calms down, he’s surrounded by the folks he trusts most, he’s surrounded by peace, and he falls right into a deep, unguarded sleep.

Luo put down the towel in his hand and touched Xiao Lan’s hair, which was nearly dry.

He gently reached out and stroked Xiao Lan’s cheek.

What entered his hand was as heat as his physique warmth, with the tender texture attribute of human pores and skin.

“Sir.” Luo referred to as out softly.

The slumbering Xiao Lan didn’t reply, nonetheless sleeping peacefully, as if he may solely sleep so soundly subsequent to Luo.

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The corners of Luo’s mouth curled up and he reached out and picked Xiao Lan up with mild pressure, making his manner easily to the bed room.

After gently putting Xiao Lan on the mattress, Luo doesn’t withdraw as standard.

This time Luo additionally lies down on the mattress and extends his arms round Xiao Lan, mendacity beside him in an embracing place.

Though non-humans do not want sleep, it would not matter.

Luo closed his eyes as Xiao Lan had finished.

—

I do not understand how lengthy it took.

Luo feels as if he has fallen into a beautiful state.

He noticed that Xiao Lan was smiling at him.

However his consciousness was clear; Xiao Lan ought to be mendacity subsequent to him in a deep sleep proper now.

Xiao Lan is sporting a unfastened white bathrobe.

The straps of his bathrobe weren’t mounted, revealing his fantastically muscled physique, and even his abs and mermaid line might be seen faintly in case you seemed additional down.

Xiao Lan opened her arms to him and her lips opened and closed barely, calling out to him, ” Luo .”

This one phrase was the start of all of the connections between them and the title that may be with him for the remainder of his life.

Only one phrase makes Luo really feel like his soul is boiling.

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An impulse and pleasure rose up from his coronary heart.

He stepped ahead and reached out to offer the opposite man a fiery hug.

Maybe, there are others ……

As a substitute, he noticed his raised arm.

The arm was coated in cracks and the human dermis turned mottled just like the ugliest mutilation on the earth.

Luo’s coronary heart snapped to consideration.

He seemed up at Xiao Lan.

Xiao Lan nonetheless smiles at him and opens his arms as if ready for a hug.

However proper behind Xiao Lan, a white spike slammed into his vest, and he was oblivious to it.

Luo’s coronary heart swells with concern and nervousness.

He tried to drag Xiao Lan behind him for defense, attempting to inform him that there was hazard behind him.

However at this second he was unable to make any sound, whilst his personal arms have been regularly disintegrating into items, unable not solely to guard however even to seize his opponent.

There was nothing he may do.

He simply watched because the white spike penetrated Xiao Lan’s chest.

The blood splashed out like a slow-motion image.

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The smile on Xiao Lan’s face disappears, his eyes are huge open, his arms are nonetheless prolonged, however his physique falls backwards like a model that has misplaced its grip.

Behind Xiao Lan lies a bottomless white abyss.

And so he fell, and fell, and fell …… little by little, out of Luo’s sight.

Ultimately there was nothing left.

The entire world was only a blinding white.

—

Luo’s eyes snapped open.

There’s a acquainted ceiling, a tender mattress beneath her and Xiao Lan nonetheless sleeping peacefully in her arms.

Actuality was as calm as ever, and what had simply occurred appeared like an phantasm.

Is it a dream ……?

Luo’s coronary heart flutters with shock.

Does he, too, dream now?

He reached down and touched his core, the place a pointy ache appeared to have simply come from.

The ache was much more intense than when the Juggernaut had sneaked up on him together with his earlier core.

Luo appears at Xiao Lan’s sleeping face and with slightly effort he takes her into his arms.

He gently kissed the highest of Xiao Lan’s head.

A thought flashed by way of his thoughts – it doesn’t matter what, it doesn’t matter what the associated fee, he wouldn’t let something occur to this man.

The writer has one thing to say.

A dream was a nightmare, and Luo’s thoughts is now in turmoil.

–An writer whose title has been mosaicked off, driving arrogantly throughout the evening sky on a wheel-less tricycle.