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Qi Muran did indeed teleport over; he possessed a teleportation prop.
Taking advantage of Shen Yu’an being held back by Ji Zhiyuan, he directly teleported to the young man’s side.
Then, holding the young man, he directly jumped out of the window.
He jumped without the slightest hesitation or delay, as if he was only jumping over a mere one-meter hurdle.
Ruan Qing didn’t expect the man holding him to jump out of the window. He widened his eyes, his body stiffened, and he instinctively held onto the person tightly.
After all, this was the fifth floor; jumping like this could be fatal.
Shen Yu’an, seeing this scene, contracted his pupils. His heartbeat paused. Without thinking, he flashed to the window edge, intending to catch them.
However, Ji Zhiyuan blocked him.
At this moment, Shen Yu’an completely ignored Ji Zhiyuan. He used his body to intercept Ji Zhiyuan’s attack and quickly flashed to the window.
Still, he was a step too late, and the two had already fallen.
This was the fifth floor, and Xia Qing was just an ordinary person; falling from here would undoubtedly be deadly. What’s more frightening was that the man holding Xia Qing might use him as a cushion to land safely.
Damn!
Fortunately, the scene Shen Yu’an anticipated didn’t happen. Just as he anxiously prepared to jump after them, wings like a glider suddenly unfolded behind the man holding Ruan Qing.
After the wings spread, their falling speed slowed down considerably, gliding towards a distance.
Even though the young man was getting farther away, Shen Yu’an let out a sigh of relief, and his heartbeat returned to normal.
After ensuring the young man’s safety, he immediately flashed away from his original position, avoiding Ji Zhiyuan’s attack.
Shen Yu’an, covering the freshly pierced heart, looked at Ji Zhiyuan with a dark expression, emanating an aura of hostility and murderous intent.
Even his pupils, upon seeing the young man being taken to jump off, displayed a blood-red color, giving a terrifying appearance.
Very well, it had been a long time since someone made him so angry.
He would make them understand the consequences of toying with him.
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Ruan Qing breathed a sigh of relief the moment the glider unfolded. He looked at the man holding him, feeling a sense of familiarity.
He probably hadn’t seen this person before.
Qi Muran seemed to perceive the confusion of the person in his arms, and he smiled warmly at Ruan Qing, reporting his name. “Qi Muran.”
...Qi?
In the next moment, Ruan Qing realized he was a bit too sensitive to the surname ‘Qi.’ This person was clearly a player and couldn’t have any connection to the game instance.
The surname Qi was probably just a coincidence.
“Xia Qing.”
After politely stating his own name, Ruan Qing looked towards the fifth-floor window just now.
Unfortunately, they had glided quite far already, and the altitude was much lower, making it impossible to see the situation in the fifth-floor classroom.
Qi Muran probably sensed Ruan Qing’s worry and comforted him softly, “Don’t worry too much. Ji Zhiyuan is very strong. Even if he can’t beat that man, he can definitely escape.”
Qi Muran’s tone did not sound like casual talk; he spoke with great certainty, evidently trusting Ji Zhiyuan very much.
Ji Zhiyuan indeed seemed very strong, having proven this during the <First High School> instance dungeon.
After all, he and Pei Yan were the only ones who made it out of that dreadful exam room alive.
Only then did Ruan Qing retract his gaze, speaking softly with gratitude, “Thank you.”
The two of them glided further and further away, eventually landing smoothly on the ground.
At this point, the distance between them and the teaching building just now was no longer very close, but this distance could by no means be considered safe.
After landing, Qi Muran immediately took Ruan Qing and left, intending to reunite with the group of players from earlier.
A group’s actions were definitely stronger than just two individuals’.
As long as it’s a non-player versus player instance, there was no hostile relationship between players.
Moreover, many people entered scenarios as part of a team. In such dangerous scenarios, there were often moments when team members got separated, so there were usually some hints and markers left for teammates.
Qi Muran took Ruan Qing to search for markers, as this was one of the most common things he did after getting separated.
Qi Muran skillfully found the whereabouts of the group of players.
Successfully reuniting with them.
The players glanced at the two of them, and their gazes paused when they fell on Ruan Qing.
Even if they knew that this NPC had an outstanding appearance, every time they saw him, they would still be amazed.
After all, the beauty of the young man had almost transcended the human realm, more like a young master stepping out of a painting.
No, perhaps not stepping out of a painting.
It’s challenging for anyone to depict the beauty of the young man.
He seemed more like a perfectly crafted work of art created by God, stunningly beautiful.
Even players struggling for survival in horror dungeons who had long lost most of their emotions couldn’t help but be moved by him.
Qi Muran, watching the players’ infatuation, showed a hint of displeasure in his eyes and subtly stood in front of Ruan Qing.
The players then withdrew their gaze, and they didn’t refuse to bring the two along.
After all, one was a crucial NPC, and the other was the team’s beloved support, both very important.
Once again, players glanced at the unbelievably beautiful young man; they couldn’t bear to refuse someone like him.
Now they could understand why some players, even when their own survival was uncertain, would still be willing to protect a seemingly useless companion.
Because the opening time of the ghost domain was moved up, catching players off guard, even those investigating the clues hadn’t managed to gather at the agreed-upon time.
So, at this moment, they planned to return to the dorms first and regroup before making a plan.
The group carefully avoided the dangers and eventually rushed into the dormitory of the players.
After ensuring there was no immediate danger around, the players began analyzing the clues they had obtained.
One player in a black T-shirt took out some information. “I found a document in the archive room. The abandoned building behind the physics department was abandoned seven years ago.”
Another player added, “Seven years ago, the students living in the room 404 of building A were from the art department, and they all died mysteriously.”
Understanding the implications, the others realized that the pen spirit might have died seven years ago, and moreover, he was a student from the art department.
After exchanging the clues, the players looked at Ruan Qing. The player in the black T-shirt took a few steps forward, lowering his voice, “Xia Qing, do you have any clues?”
Ruan Qing nodded slightly and spoke softly, “The pen spirit should be surnamed Qi, killed in the third-floor music room of the abandoned building, and then dismembered by four people and then taken out of the classroom.”
Players: “?!?!”
