Cen Yao patted the storage bag at her waist.
“I packed potato chips, cookies, spicy gluten strips, bread, jerky, and clothes. Especially food—I packed tons of it.”
Pei Tinglan: “...”
Zhu Lingxi earnestly added from the side,
“I packed a change of clothes, candy, and the same food as Xiao Yao.”
Cen Yao: “How much candy did you pack?”
Zhu Lingxi paused.
“Half a bag.”
The three of them chatted as they waited for the countdown.
Only three minutes remained.
Cen Yao and the other two opened their panels directly in the real world and chose to enter the dungeon.
This allowed them to avoid the people in the game lobby who were clearly waiting for them.
Ever since the Cat Cafe dungeon ended, Cen Yao's codename had been trending on the forum for half a month.
Many people knew she would likely re-enter a dungeon today.
Many had also gathered in the game lobby ahead of time. They wanted to see what she looked like, test her strength, or simply try their luck to see if they could hitch a ride with this newly risen Witch.
Cen Yao had no interest in being stared at like a zoo animal.
Nor did she want to give any guild the opportunity to corner her for another invitation.
“Dad, Mom.”
She stood in the yard, looking at Cen Qihang and Lu Xiuying.
“We're entering the dungeon now.”
Lu Xiuying's smile stiffened for a moment. But she quickly stepped forward and straightened Cen Yao's collar.
“Be safe.
Don't push yourselves too hard.”
Cen Yao nodded.
“I know.”
Lu Xiuying then looked at Zhu Lingxi.
“Lingxi, take care of yourself too.”
Zhu Lingxi nodded earnestly.
“Don't worry, Auntie Lu.”
Cen Qihang patted Pei Tinglan on the shoulder.
“Tinglan, look out for each other in the dungeon.”
Pei Tinglan looked up.
“We will.”
Cen Qihang nodded.
He didn't mention anything about Pei Tinglan's legs. Instead, he simply said with great gravity, “Come back safe.”
Pei Tinglan's fingers tightened slightly.
“Yes.”
The little white cat squatted at Lu Xiuying's feet, looking up at Cen Yao.
Cen Yao squatted down and patted its head.
“I'm leaving the house to you.”
The little white cat gave a soft meow.
In the next instant, a faint golden light flashed across its golden slit pupils.
Cen Yao smiled.
She stood up and joined Zhu Lingxi and Pei Tinglan.
“Ready?”
Zhu Lingxi nodded.
Pei Tinglan said flatly, “Hurry up.”
Cen Yao raised her hand and pressed confirm.
【Matching dungeon...】
【Fixed Team: Unnamed Team】
【Team Members: Cen Yao, Zhu Lingxi, Pei Tinglan】
【Entering Horror Dungeon...】
White light rose from beneath their feet.
Lu Xiuying instinctively grabbed Cen Qihang's hand.
Cen Qihang held it tightly.
Before the white light completely enveloped her, Cen Yao waved to them.
“Wait for us to come back!”
In the next second, the three of them vanished from the yard.
Silence returned to the yard.
Only the water in the fish pond gently rippled.
The candy-shrub swayed in the wind, dropping a translucent candy bean.
The little white cat walked over and batted the candy bean aside with its paw.
Then, it turned and leapt onto the yard wall.
Its small white figure stood bathed in the moonlight, its golden slit pupils quietly staring into the distance.
Meanwhile, in the game lobby, a crowd of players who had been waiting for a long time were still gathered near the teleportation area.
Some leaned against pillars, some kept refreshing the forum, and others stared intently at the entrance.
“Is the Witch entering a dungeon today?”
“It's about time.”
“Will she come to the lobby first?”
“Who knows.”
“I heard she teamed up with the Nuo God and Siren.”
“If we really run into her, I want to ask if she's looking for teammates.”
“You? She rejected all four major guilds. Why would she need you?”
“It doesn't hurt to try.”
As everyone waited, the light screen in the teleportation area suddenly lit up.
Everyone instantly looked up.
But in the next second, the light screen dimmed once more.
No one appeared.
Nor did any team depart from the lobby.
One player froze.
“Where are they?”
Another player stared at the newly refreshed system prompt, their expression turning odd.
“She's already inside.”
“What?”
“They didn't go through the lobby.”
The crowd fell silent for a brief moment.
Then, someone muttered with a curse, “...They sure ran off fast.”
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