Excessive ferocity due to caution

Unbeknownst to the others, one of them had an extremely pale complexion and was tightly clenching his legs together, his eyes darting around every now and then...

After being blown by the cold wind, Xu Qing herself felt lingering fear.

She patted her chest to calm herself down and continued:

After some discussion, the group decided to continue searching for the companion who hadn't returned from the restroom. So the remaining eight of them split into pairs and set off to search for the person who had gone to the restroom in various areas of the villa...

As soon as she finished speaking, someone said:

What happened to the person who went to the toilet?

Xu Qing was stunned.

Everyone looked at the person who looked nervous and asked Xu Qing a question.

"I'm asking you, what happened to the person who went to the toilet and never came back?"

He emphasized it again, raising his voice.

Xu Qing's expression was strange:

"Hmm... found it, right?"

Thomson immediately retorted with dissatisfaction:

"No!"

"How disappointing to find this..."

"It started strong but ended weakly!"

A moment of silence fell over everyone.

The man who asked the question was straining with all his might, and finally, he stopped in his tracks, raised his hand, and gritted his teeth, saying:

"Um... please stop your story for now, I need to go to the restroom."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became alert!

"Mr. Yun, you certainly know how to liven up the atmosphere."

Thomson looked at the trial participant who said he needed to use the restroom and praised him.

Yun Xia looked terrible, and sweat was beading on his forehead.

"Thomson, do you think I'm trying to create atmosphere right now?"

Thomson paused for a moment, then scratched his head.

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Yun, but... why don't you just take care of it in a corner of the room?"

Yunxia clenched her fists tightly.

If he were a newcomer to the Hellish game, he certainly wouldn't persist in his course when he already clearly sensed something ominous.

But he is not a gamer.

He is a pride of the capital city.

Yunxia couldn't tolerate urinating in front of so many people.

Moreover... he didn't just want to urinate.

"Isn't there a toilet in the villa?"

Despite the cramps in her abdomen and the urge to urinate, Yunxia asked Thomson.

Thomson:

"Of course."

"However, the toilet is a bit far from here."

"Why don't you find another room nearby and take care of it right there?"

"The surrounding area is full of deep forests and wild animals. If you go too far, you may encounter danger."

Yunxia patted her pocket and then asked the crowd:

Do you have any paper?

His forehead was already covered in cold sweat from the cramps in his abdomen, and with his last shred of reason, he frantically contracted his sphincter muscles.

Zhao Yi took a piece of paper out of his pocket and handed it to him.

Yunxia didn't even say thank you. She just grabbed a burning piece of firewood from the fire and left the room.

After he left, the room seemed even colder.

Everyone's expressions turned somber, and no one spoke.

They have realized something.

Zhao Yi stared at the altar in the room where a tattered portrait was enshrined, remaining silent for a long time.

Qin Bai also noticed Zhao Yi's unusual behavior.

Since entering the cursed world, Zhao Yi has barely spoken.

Moreover, his gaze had fallen on the old, damaged altar more than once.

What's there?

Qin Bai looked puzzled.

He also used the dim firelight to examine the offering table.

But apart from some signs of damage and wear, he couldn't see anything else.

"Cough cough..."

"Um, Ms. Xu Qing, shall we continue..."

Thomson coughed twice, unable to hide his excitement.

Aren't you scared?

Xu Qing asked tentatively.

Thomson said ( ▔, ▔ )ㄏ:

"Of course I'm scared..."

"But it's really exciting, isn't it?"

"I feel like I've rediscovered the fresh feeling I had when I first started writing suspense novels!"

Xu Qing hesitated for a moment, then realized that refusing Thomson might cause an unexpected incident, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue:

The group split into four teams and searched the villa. After a thorough search, they were shocked to discover something terrifying: the person who went to the toilet... had disappeared.

At this point, Xu Qing could no longer continue.

"Sorry, that's where my inspiration ends."

She closed her eyes, her body trembling slightly.

Thomson praised:

"The resentment that connects the preceding and following sections is further explored and elaborated upon in a very good middle section of the story... Seeing that everyone is quite frightened, let's take a short break."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The trainees exchanged glances, and although they didn't speak, they already understood what the other was trying to say.

The stories they are making up now may very well become reality later!

So, while the story is still under their control, they have to figure out a way to create a story that will satisfy Thomson and have a happy ending!

They exchanged glances and said to Thomson:

"Thompson, we need to discuss some personal matters. We'll be leaving for a bit."

Thomson nodded and gave instructions:

"Don't go too far."

"Besides wild beasts, there might also be poisonous insects here."

"After all, the Taoist priest ascended to heaven a long time ago, and this place has been neglected for many years."

They nodded and left the room with their torches.

At this moment, only Zhao Yi and his two companions remained in the room.

"Mr. Zhao, do you have any good inspirations or ideas?"

Thomson's tone was filled with anticipation.

Clearly, he had been keeping an eye on Zhao Yi.

"Inspiration, ideas...?"

Zhao Yi's tone was somewhat meaningful.

"That's true to some extent."

"But I feel that you might not be able to accept my story."

Thomson was stunned.

Why?

Zhao Yi calmly said:

"Because the story I'm about to tell... is really scary."

Thomson's eyes lit up:

"real?"

"You absolutely must say it!"

Zhao Yi squinted, staring at Thomson:

"Of course... but because this story is so scary, I need a little time to process it."

"And it's best to tell you only."

Thomson patted his hand, suppressing his excitement, and said:

"good!"

"Then... Mr. Zhao, please take your time to consider it further!"

"I'm really looking forward to your next story continuation!"

...

Meanwhile, in the room at the other end.

The five people sat together with torches, solemnly discussing the situation of the cursed world.

What are your thoughts on this cursed world?

Edward spoke first.

Xu Qing whispered:

"I have a guess, and I believe you can all vaguely sense it as well..."

"Our horror story relay... will most likely become a real thing!"

P.S.: Second update!

I'm so sorry about yesterday!

Goodnight in advance, my darlings!