Marry the NPC with Money, Wife Comes Knocking - Chapter 19

[Game Instance “Free School” has been activated. Number of players online: 120. Please follow the game rules. Survive for 30 days to clear the instance.]

[1. In the highly autonomous school, please exercise self-discipline: do not skip class, do not be late, do not leave early.]

[2. The cafeteria aunties work hard to prepare meals. Be polite when receiving food and do not waste it.]

[3. Please get along harmoniously with your classmates during class. Do not engage in conflicts.]

[4. Please follow the daily schedule. Do not stay in the dormitory outside of rest times. Return to the dormitory on time at noon and at night to rest. Do not make noise during rest hours and disturb other students.]

[5. To ensure students’ health, there will be a physical fitness test every week. Every student must participate.]

[6. The newly established Youth Class will implement strict teaching management. If you encounter students from the Youth Class, please do not disturb them.]

[The above are some of the rules announced by the system. Please remain cautious, and we wish all players a smooth clearance.]

In the dormitory, Yi Shuang lay on her bed, reviewing the game information she had received from Su Sheng the day before yesterday.

This time, it was a Rules Creep instance. Objectively speaking, it was easier to survive than a pure extreme escape scenario. As long as you did not violate the rules, the Anomalies would not harm humans.

Yi Shuang had exchanged points for a watch to keep track of time. It was now 1:30 in the afternoon, during the lunch break.

Because after accepting the mission at the Yu Sheng Troupe two days ago, all players had been transported to Free School. There was no danger during the rest period, so there was no need to follow the rules yet.

Some new players, who had been terrified upon first entering the instance, had barely managed to adjust their mindset over the past two days.

There were four people in her dorm room in total, two of whom were new players. At this moment, no one made a sound.

“Knock, knock, knock-”

Suddenly, there was an abrupt knock at the door.

Yi Shuang closed her eyes and ignored it.

When no one responded, the person outside knocked again, this time speaking: “Dorm inspection, open the door.”

The voice was all too familiar-it was Su Sheng.

“Is someone skipping the lunch break? I need to come in and check the dormitory.”

The rules stated not to make noise and disturb classmates during rest time, so even though the dorm supervisor outside was knocking like a death knell, no one dared to move.

Staying in bed was the right choice-getting up would make noise.

This time, the commotion outside disappeared.

However, those straining their ears to listen had not yet relaxed when the sound of a jangling keychain rang out, followed by a click as the lock was opened. A cold wind instantly swept in from the doorway, rustling the curtains of every bed.

She was inspecting the dormitory and had actually used a key to open the door directly.

The sound of high heels approached unhurriedly, a cold fragrance wafting into everyone’s bedding with the wind. Her tone was casual, as if making small talk, inviting conversation: “How many people are in your dormitory?”

Su Sheng stopped in front of the first bed, lifted the curtain, and saw a familiar face. Her gaze instantly turned cold, and the black mist around her condensed into a dagger, hanging over the brow of the person pretending to sleep with closed eyes.

Although Yi Shuang had not violated any rules, Su Sheng still wanted to kill her.

Yi Shuang was too much like an NPC. She appeared in every instance, which meant she had survived every time.

Moreover, Yi Shuang knew about the relationship between Hua Hua and herself, which was a dangerous factor. So, she had to be killed.

Even with her eyes closed, Yi Shuang could sense Su Sheng standing at her bedside. The palpable killing intent made her hair stand on end, a shadow falling over her eyelids. She didn’t need to look to know it was her weapon for killing.

But she did not strike for a long time, likely restrained by the rules-unable to harm players who obeyed them.
Su Sheng is the only boss almost entirely free from the control of the instance, making her extremely dangerous. Fortunately, the instance rules can still restrain her.

The bed curtain was swept up by the wind; cold air, like a viscous hand, scraped across everyone’s face and burrowed into their quilts, making everyone shiver.

The woman in high heels walked out, casually closing the door behind her, cutting off the abnormal chill.

After this ordeal, they understood a fact: following the rules didn’t necessarily guarantee safety. If the dorm manager made such a commotion in the middle of the night while they were asleep, who could guarantee they wouldn’t make a sound when startled awake?

It was like having the blade of Death pressed against your neck, and still being told to run.

There’s no way to play like this!

Time reached two o’clock, and the midday break was finally over.

Do not linger in the dormitory during non-rest hours; you must leave the dorm before 2:30. But university students don’t have classes all day, which means that during free periods, they have to wander around campus.

After getting up, Yi Shuang headed straight to the dorm manager’s office on the first floor.

Su Sheng was sitting inside, holding a ceramic cup and elegantly stirring the red liquid within.

Noticing someone standing at her office door, Su Sheng didn’t even glance up. “Don’t bother me during non-working hours.”

“I know you want to kill me, and I can more or less guess why.”

Su Sheng’s eyelids lifted slightly. “You know, and you still dare come to me?”

“Naturally, I’m here to negotiate.” Yi Shuang held a teleportation talisman in her hand, ready to use it at any moment if the negotiation failed.

Su Sheng glanced at her indifferently, carelessly putting down the untouched ‘red tea.’

“Hua Suihe, is she your partner?” Yi Shuang said decisively, “She still doesn’t know your identity.”

“Will she participate in this instance?” She continued, answering herself, “She probably will. You must have tried not giving her any tasks to keep her away from the instance, but it probably wasn’t so easy to succeed.”

“I have only one request… or perhaps a plea. I hope you won’t target me maliciously.” Just like earlier, when she hadn’t broken any rules, but Su Sheng was still ready to cut off her head at any moment.

After all, this time they had to survive for a month, and people needed to sleep.

Su Sheng’s hand rested on the desk, her fingertips tapping unhurriedly in sync with the ticking of the clock on the wall.

The black mist hiding in the shadows gradually condensed into murderous intent, strands of thread merging into the darkness and silently approaching the living person at the door.

No one had ever dared to negotiate with her.

The second hand on the wall ticked clockwise, but sounded like a countdown.

[Do not linger in the dormitory building during non-rest hours.]

Yi Shuang’s wristwatch vibrated. Her pupils shrank, and the teleportation talisman in her hand instantly ignited, randomly transporting her away from the spot.

At the same time, countless threads charged at her position with unstoppable killing intent. If she’d been a second slower, she would have been shredded to pieces.

Maniac, such murderous intent.

The black threads, having lost their target, slithered dejectedly back to Su Sheng.

She got away again.

Annoying.

She started missing Hua Hua. Why hasn’t Hua Hua come yet?

Would she remember to bring the heart-shaped lunch box?

What if she forgot to bring it…

Suddenly, the words that human (Yi Shuang) had just said floated through her mind.

Su Sheng looked down at the cup of red tea, reeking of blood, dazed for a moment. Then she picked it up, went into the bathroom, poured it down the toilet and flushed it away, and then washed the cup clean.

Can’t let Hua Hua find out.

Hua Hua doesn’t like this smell.