MM Racing Chapter 71 Memories
Chapter 71 Memories
Honestly, this house is really eerie. Putting aside the filter of the night, the cobwebs and rotten wood everywhere make it truly deserving of the title "haunted house."
However, because the house owner's granddaughter was still present, Hu Tao was too embarrassed to say these things and just kept sighing.
Although she wasn't afraid of places like this because of her profession, Xun Ming behind her seemed to be terrified!
With her dress held tightly in someone's hand, Hu Tao couldn't help but ask, "Miss Xun Ming, do you remember where the box you knocked over is?"
To completely solve the problem, we must get to the root of the problem. The simplest way is to find that strange box.
Xun Ming pondered: "...In my grandfather's bedroom. I remember it very clearly, my grandfather seemed to cherish that box, and always kept it in the closet of his bedroom."
"In that case, let's go straight to your grandfather's bedroom and find out!" Hu Tao said decisively.
According to Xun Ming, she didn't notice anything strange at the time, only a little palpitation. After realizing that she had accidentally knocked over her grandfather's most beloved box, she quickly put it back in its place and continued to tidy up other things.
Later, because of the strange noises, she didn't dare to come to this eerie place again, so if nothing unexpected happens, the box should still be in the cabinet.
Having obtained directions from Xun Ming, Hu Tao led her and Zhong Li directly there.
As expected, as soon as Walnut opened the door, she saw the things in the cabinet. She didn't know what material they were made of, but their reflective properties were not bad, and the torches were very eye-catching.
Upon seeing the box, Xun Ming's face immediately turned deathly pale.
Noticing Hu Tao's eager attempt to take it, she quickly spoke up to dissuade her: "Master Hu, perhaps we should be more cautious..."
However, she spoke too late. As a woman of action, Hu Tao had already grabbed the box with lightning speed, and by then it was too late to stop herself from opening it.
The box was opened a crack, and a massive cloud of black mist surged out, enveloping the three of them and swallowing the torch in the blink of an eye.
In an instant, the room was plunged into darkness.
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This is a black fog so thick it can completely block out human perception.
Zhong Li stood still, a golden light shining from the reddish-brown ends of his hair, making the black mist seem nonexistent in his eyes.
He saw that Hu Tao, after regaining his senses and discovering that they and the box were gone, finally became serious, and the homa staff in his hand burst into flames, trying to break through the fog.
He also saw Xun Ming, who did not have the Divine Eye, looking terrified as he stumbled forward, trying to escape.
Her steps were hurried, and her vision was completely dark due to the black fog. She kept bumping into the furnishings in the room, and soon her fair legs were covered with bruises from the bumps, which was a shocking sight.
Zhongli could have easily dispelled the black mist, as it would have been effortless for him, but he simply watched quietly.
Watching Xun Ming run towards him by some twist of fate, and hearing Xun Ming's sobs getting closer and closer.
Then, the woman crashed straight into his chest.
Xun Ming's breath caught in his throat for a moment. He leaned back and fell to the ground, tears welling up in his eyes and sliding down his cheeks.
If Hu Tao saw this scene, she would surely exclaim in distress and fuss over her.
Unfortunately, Zhongli was standing in front of her now.
The man remained silent, his expression neither sad nor happy, simply watching as he had always done.
Xun Ming's cries grew louder and louder as he curled up into a ball, instinctively resorting to this clumsy method to draw on the little bit of security he had, which was practically nonexistent.
Only when she realized that there was no other sound besides her sobbing, and that she hadn't encountered any terrifying monster, did she slowly calm down. With her eyes wide open and unable to see anything, she slowly got up from the ground.
This time she was a little smarter and stopped running recklessly. Instead, she slowly touched the things around her.
Then, she touched Zhongli.
Xun Ming was clearly stunned for a moment, his mind briefly blanking out.
The touch on her fingertips was warm, unlike the cold, hard tables and chairs she had touched before. Before she could even react to what it was, she couldn't help but touch it again, and even subconsciously wanted to squeeze it.
But before she could make a move, Zhong Li spoke first.
"Miss Xun Ming," he said, "are you alright? Are you okay?"
He stopped Xun Ming's groping hand, his voice gentle and subtly concerned, but his face, hidden in the black mist, remained completely expressionless.
Unfortunately, Xun Ming, the only one present, couldn't see it, and all that remained on his face was a relieved expression after confirming that the person in front of him was an acquaintance.
Realizing she was out of danger, her tense nerves instantly relaxed, and her body felt weak. She buried her face in Zhongli's arms.
"I'm sorry, sir!" Xun Ming struggled to get up, but her limp limbs offered her no help.
She could only cling to Zhongli like a dodder vine.
The man's gaze toward her was obscure.
"Don't move, Miss Xun Ming." He supported her. "If you're not feeling well, you should rest for now."
Xun Ming finally stopped moving around and lowered his head without saying a word.
Zhong Li helped her to the table, maintaining a refined and polite demeanor, and said gently, "Miss Xun Ming, please rest here for a while. I'll take a walk around the area to see if I can find the Hall Master."
That silly girl has gone further and further away; if this continues, she'll be out of his sight.
Although he didn't sense any major danger, he still had to be cautious to prevent any accidents, and Zhong Li didn't want to go through the trouble of rescuing people himself for the time being.
Xun Ming responded softly with an "okay," appearing very obedient.
But doing is always harder than saying. As Zhongli's footsteps faded into the distance, Xunming felt the presence of darkness around her grow stronger with each passing moment, even feeling a damp and sticky sensation, as if it had turned into a pool of murky black water that wanted to drown her.
Xun Ming's hand tightened even more.
She comforted herself, telling herself it was alright. Didn't she also find Mr. Zhongli after walking such a long way before? So it's okay, there's nothing scary here, it's just a bit dark…
really?
Xun Ming recalled the woman calling out the name of the Rock God.
Did she put this black mist in the box because she guessed that I would go back to seek help? Was she hiding in the black mist, coldly watching me? Was she waiting for the third party to leave so she could come out and kill me?
……
"Mr. Zhongli!"
Just a second before the footsteps disappeared, Xun Ming uncontrollably called out his name.
Zhong Li turned around and saw a pale-faced woman shakily standing up, leaning on the table.
She probably felt that her fear was too embarrassing to talk about, so instead she came up with a plausible reason: "...Let's go together. There's no light here, and it's easy to get lost. Two people can look out for each other."
Zhong Li remained silent.
Xun Ming cautiously tugged at his sleeve: "Sir, I won't be a burden to you... Please let me go with you..."
"Miss Xun Ming is certainly not a burden." The man chuckled softly in the darkness. "If you wish to come with me—I would be more than happy to."
So the two of them continued forward in that position.
Xun Ming was unaware that Zhong Li had changed his mind the moment she grabbed him.
He didn't plan to go find Hu Tao first. Just like he said before, there was no danger here, and Hu Tao could handle it on her own. Now he wanted to do something else.
With a composed expression on his face, Zhong Li began to circle around the area.
Xun Ming followed quietly behind him.
She seemed to truly trust him, appearing completely obedient, and even though she couldn't see clearly, she still gazed at him with eyes full of adoration.
Zhong Li's smile vanished completely.
He had his back to her, so there was no need to worry that Xun Ming might see his expression in this situation. Zhong Li unabashedly showed his inner emotions on his face.
—Yes, in his view, Xun Ming was able to see through the black mist and see the surroundings clearly, even though she acted so genuinely, even going so far as to get injured to gain his trust.
The reason is simple: Zhongli had already seen such methods thousands of years ago.
The person in my memory was just like that too, with emerald eyes always brimming with tears, a soft yet timid gaze when she looked at him, clinging to him, her voice trembling as she said she was so scared, begging him not to abandon her...
Thinking of this, Zhong Li's lips pursed tightly, almost forming a straight line.
"...Sir! Could you please slow down?"
It wasn't until he heard Xun Ming's stammering voice behind him that Zhong Li realized he had been expressing his emotions too much, which caused him to walk much faster than before, and Xun Ming could hardly keep up with him.
Zhong Li stopped.
Xun Ming finally grabbed his sleeve again, barely daring to look up at him. After all, she had just said not long ago that she would not be a burden, but now she had to beg someone to slow down and wait for her.
She didn't want to make a sound, but she was so scared that Zhongli would abandon her here if things continued like this.
Xun Ming swallowed his sobs, tears streaming down his face, and pleaded in a calm voice, "Please don't abandon me..."
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"Please..."
The girl hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face, soaking Morax's clothes.
The newly born, naive god had never seen such a scene before. His hands hung stiffly at his sides, looking as if he wanted to push her away but couldn't bring himself to do it.
His hands still bore the blood of another demon he had recently killed, blood that shouldn't have stained the girl's pristine white priestess robes, even if it came from the very demon she was supposed to worship.
Morax looked down at her, his amber eyes revealing the indifference of a demon god and a deeply hidden sense of bewilderment: "You should hate me like they do."
The "they" he was referring to were the girl's people, after all, he had killed their god.
He couldn't understand why, even though he had already shown great mercy and intended to let her go, she would still rush over and hug him, begging him not to leave her, just as he couldn't understand why the girl had picked him up in the first place, only to become a fool who was despised by everyone.
Morax finally stopped caring about the dirt on his hands, grabbed her face and forced her to look up at him, forcing her eyes, which were always blurred by tears, to reflect only his own image.
The demon knew how fragile humans were, so it restrained its power, but even so, its sharp nails still cut her cheek, drawing blood.
The inferior necklace broke, scattering the beads and jade pieces all over the ground.
Morax waited for her to give him a reason.
But the girl still showed no resistance, gently pressing her cheek against his palm and whispering, "Please have mercy on me..."
(End of this chapter)
作者说:担心大家讨厌女主，这里提一嘴女主这个人比较複杂，目前只写出了她想让别人看到的一面，还有别的样子没有表现出来，总之可以期待一下（挠头）感谢在2024-03-02 15:13:34~2024-03-04 19:42:21期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~
Thank you to the little angel who threw the landmine: Lu Jiqi (1 landmine);
Thank you to the little angel who watered the nutrient solution: Jin Jin (10 bottles);
Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!