NOVEL WEB Chapter 9 - Deadly Temptation
The sound was very faint, almost inaudible if you weren’t paying attention.
But when He Gu heard it clearly, he instantly lost his cool.
Little Ying was actually…
Listening to that strange sound, a complex emotion surged in He Gu’s heart.
As someone in his twenties who had yet to explore the new world, how could He Gu withstand this kind of stimulation!?
Moreover, the dormitory had an amplifying effect on human desires…
Soon, He Gu’s breathing also grew rapid. His whole body seemed to be roasting over a fire, hot and impatient.
This feeling grew stronger over time. He Gu’s mind also started going blank.
Unconsciously, the image of Little Ying standing in front of the mirror singing floated up in his mind, the feeling of Little Ying hugging his arm while watching a movie, the sight of Little Ying’s long legs in black stockings swaying around the bed…
Gradually, He Gu even imagined what Little Ying looked like at this moment…
He Gu felt his whole body burning up, an indescribable thrill rushing to his head, he had an urge to rush downstairs.
“Calm down…calm down…this is the World of Mystery…going down means death…”
He Gu kept chanting to himself, forcing himself to restrain his urges.
However, as time ticked by, the urge in his heart kept intensifying. He Gu was barely able to hold it back!
Just as He Gu was biting his tongue and desperately trying to restrain himself, a shrill cry suddenly came from outside the door.
“Ahhh—Escape quickly! Escape quickly!”
“Ahhh—Escape quickly! Escape quickly!”
…
With this characteristic duck-like voice, it was the parrot!
The abrupt sound gave He Gu a fright, instantly dissipating more than half of the urges. He Gu also regained his senses.
At the same time, all sounds from the lower bunk across the room ceased abruptly.
After the parrot’s sudden cries, there was no more sound. The whole world quieted down again, with pin-drop silence in the dorm.
He Gu didn’t even dare to breathe loudly, maintaining his previous position lying in bed and pretending to sleep again.
The deathly silence continued for about a minute. Then Little Ying’s voice came from the lower bunk across: “He Gu, are you awake?”
Of course He Gu wouldn’t answer, continuing to fake sleep.
After a few seconds, Little Ying asked again but still got no response.
Then there was no more sound from Little Ying.
Lying in bed, He Gu kept his eyes shut tight, also not daring to look over.
Just like that, the dorm returned to silence.
He Gu didn’t know how much time passed as he drifted in and out of sleep.
…
At the same time.
On Earth.
It was already deep into the night.
In the live streams of the 4 remaining countries whose candidates were still alive, it was still bustling with activity.
In the 3 years since the World of Mystery descended, many had formed the habit of staying up late to watch the live streams.
At this time, in the live stream of the Tower Nation.
It was quiet in the dorm, but Tower Nation’s candidate Adrian did not fall asleep.
In the footage, Adrian’s breathing grew increasingly urgent, sneaking glances several times at the lower bunk across from him.
Clearly, although there was no more sound from Little Ying’s side, Adrian’s restless heart did not calm down. On the contrary, he was heading towards losing control.
Finally, after being tormented for a few minutes, Adrian pounced on the lower bunk across like a wild beast that had lost control.
A few seconds later, blood splattered onto the camera lens, and Tower Nation’s live feed turned to static.
…
“No! What is that fool Adrian doing!”
“This idiot, the most dangerous part is already over, how could he not restrain himself!”
“It’s over, the creepiness will also descend upon our nation!”
…
At the Dragon Nation Command Center for Mysteries.
Seeing the long-asleep He Gu on the live feed, several staff heaved a sigh of relief.
“The difficulty of this instance is too high. It’s only the first day and there are only 4 left alive, this has never happened before!”
“No, now there are only 3 left. Tower Nation’s candidate just couldn’t withstand the temptation…he’s dead.”
“Tsk…looking at it this way, this young man He Gu from our nation is still decent, his performance has been pretty good so far.”
“I feel something is off. It’s been 3 years since the mysteries descended, everyone knows you need to keep calm in the World of Mystery…so why are so many unable to control themselves this time?”
“You’re right, one or two having issues is one thing, but so many people having problems, something is likely not so simple…”
“Does the analysis team have any findings? Which rules are exactly wrong?”
“We have too little information, completely clueless…”
“Sigh, previously we eliminated the wrong rules by comparing and analyzing other nations’ candidates’ experiences. But this time…there are too few survivors, no reference at all.”
“Hope He Gu can hold steady. At least until we can provide him with effective information to help.”
“Speaking of which, what was He Gu’s drawn talent? It’s been a whole day and we haven’t seen him exhibit it at all?”
“It’s likely one of those D-rank or lower talents with negligible effects, right?”
“Yeah, it’s difficult for this young man too, getting such a dangerous instance right off the bat…”
…
World of Mystery.
He Gu did not sleep well this time either. Even asleep, his brain remained tense.
In a dazed state, he didn’t know how long he slept. He Gu was woken by a bright light.
With effort, he opened his eyes to the glaring white fluorescent lights.
The dorm lights were on. Being on the top bunk, the lights shone uncomfortably in He Gu’s eyes.
But seeing the lights on, He Gu actually felt relieved.
The lights being on meant the most dangerous period from midnight to 6am had passed.
The dorm lights would shut off promptly at midnight every night, and electricity supply would resume at 6:30am.
Since He Gu had forgotten to turn off the lights before sleeping last night, they automatically switched on when the electricity came back in the morning.
He Gu first took out his phone to check the time – it was 6:42am.
Outside, the sky was still dark.
After checking the time, He Gu also glanced at the lower bunk across from him.
Little Ying was currently sleeping soundly hugging her quilt, half her bare back and thighs exposed from the quilt, she was naked!
He Gu only took one look before quickly averting his eyes.
It was too stimulating to see this first thing in the morning.
Lying in bed for a few more minutes, He Gu quietly climbed down from his bunk, planning to first retrieve the parrot.
Both hidden tips mentioned the parrot, He Gu didn’t dare let his guard down one bit.
However, He Gu was startled the moment he opened the door.
A skinny man was standing at the dorm entrance.
This was Wang Tao from the Electrical Engineering class, whose dorm was next door. He was also one of the dozen or so graduating students who had yet to be assigned internships.
Currently, Wang Tao was standing at He Gu’s door in just a large pair of shorts, seemingly frozen without clothes on, shivering all over. He just stood there stiffly, head craned looking at the birdcage hanging from the door…