Rules of the Unusual: My Yandere Husband Pretends to Be Innocent Online

Xia Xiaoqin stood still.

The night, just after the torrential rain had stopped, was filled with a chilly, damp atmosphere.

"That's right... I haven't forgotten."

"If you hadn't come to save me, I probably would be dead by now."

As she spoke, Xia Xiaoqin couldn't help but raise her hand and touch her chest.

The fear of being suffocated by being squeezed alive in a man's arms is still vivid in my mind.

But after taking a deep breath, Xia Xiaoqin raised her eyes, which couldn't see anything, and stared blankly ahead. She mustered her courage and raised her voice.

"Lu Yang, you're right in front of me, aren't you going to say anything?"

"This is the second time you've tried to kill me. What exactly do you... think of me? And that unknown clue you have, when did you get it? Why didn't you tell me?"

The tall figure stood a few steps away, without saying a word.

Qin Bufei couldn't help but laugh when he heard these words.

The boy stood beside Xia Xiaoqin, his beautiful peach blossom eyes curving into crescent moons: "Sister, oh sister, it's one thing to have terrible taste in men, but I never expected you to be such a love-struck fool."

"He tried to kill you twice, sister, and now you're still expecting an explanation? Isn't it obvious?"

It's obvious, isn't it?

"What's so obvious, Qin Bufei?"

As Xia Xiaoqin finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Qin Bufei's eyes.

He grabbed Xia Xiaoqin's hand holding the butterfly knife, slowly raising the tip of the knife to point it at the silent man opposite her.

"Qin Bufei?"

Feeling the butterfly knife in her hand being deflected, Xia Xiaoqin suddenly sensed that the wind direction had changed.

But in this tense situation, the boy suddenly bent down, rested his chin on Xia Xiaoqin's shoulder, and tilted his head to look at the man opposite him.

"Sister, as the saying goes, 'Promotion brings wealth, wife dies.' There's only one reason why your man won't tell you he got the clues and even wants to kill you—to kill you for the treasure."

"After all, once you're dead, he'll have collected all the clues for the dungeon, and he can leave after getting the generous rewards. That's why he killed you!"

As he spoke, Qin Bufei's smile widened, but his eyes held a raw killing intent as he stared directly at the tall figure before him, showing no fear.

"..."

In the darkness, Xia Xiaoqin did not refute the boy.

Because she knew that Qin Bufei was right.

There is only one possibility for what just happened.

"Yes, that's the only way... They say things shouldn't happen more than three times, but I never want to experience my lover trying to kill me even once."

The system's voice suddenly sounded the moment the words were spoken.

【drop! 】

[Attention all players, the number of players remaining in the current dungeon is 3]

[Current main quest time remaining: 5 hours!]

[Players, please collect all the main storyline clues as soon as possible!]

Upon hearing this voice, Xia Xiaoqin slowly raised her head. Her pale face was completely calm, as if she were heartbroken beyond measure.

After all, she didn't even need to think about what would happen next.

It was a fight and a struggle.

Since she and Qin Bufei are teammates, she must now seize the clues from Lu Yang.

"Yes, that's the only way. I was too naive, believing you again and again..."

Xia Xiaoqin smiled, but she didn't know that to anyone else, her expression looked like she was crying.

But the next second, Qin Bufei suddenly released Xia Xiaoqin's wrist and instead put his arm around her shoulder and back. The movement was very natural, with a touch of childish wickedness.

"Sister, don't be sad. Since he wants to replace you, you should replace him too."

The boy's voice was close to her ear, clear yet flirtatious.

"Look, I'm much younger than your man. I'm only eighteen, and he's over twenty, right? It's better for men to be young. He's already old."

Xia Xiaoqin was startled by the sudden intimacy and instinctively turned her head away to avoid it.

But Qin Bufei held on even tighter.

The boy's school uniform sleeve brushed against her cheek, the fabric carrying a faint scent of soap and a hint of blood.

"Speak up, you old man."

Qin Bufei stared at Lu Yang with a defiant look in his eyes.

The boy's provocation, however, had no effect.

"Yes, you're right. I'm too old, and I'm no longer good enough for my girl."

Lu Yang's voice was very soft.

Then, he took a long stride forward.

In an instant, Qin Bufei's smile froze.

Because Lu Yang didn't stop, his chest collided directly with the tip of the butterfly knife in Xia Xiaoqin's hand.

"Lu Yang?"

Xia Xiaoqin's fingertips trembled, feeling something hit the tip of her knife.

Warm blood then gushed out, dripping down the blade onto her wrist.

At this moment, Xia Xiaoqin was completely stunned.

"Lu Yang, you—what have you done—"

"I'm sorry, Xia Xiaoqin, I broke my promise."

Lu Yang's voice came softly. He took another step forward, and the tip of the knife went in a little deeper.

More blood flowed, trickling down the knife handle onto the girl's forearm, then dripping onto the ground.

"I said I would protect you for the rest of my life."

"But I hurt you myself. I really... don't know what just happened. It's so strange, how did we become such an antagonistic couple?"

Feeling the heat of the blood, Xia Xiaoqin opened her mouth.

The scalding heat spread through her fingers, making it almost impossible for her to hold the knife handle.

"Lu Yang—"

Xia Xiaoqin couldn't help but call out the other person's name.

She loosened the knife handle, her trembling fingers reaching upwards, climbing over the man's soaked clothes, and finally touching the skin she had pierced with her own hands.

It's the left chest.

The blade pierced the left side of the chest.

Xia Xiaoqin let out a shrill, distorted roar, and instinctively tried to press on the wound.

But in the darkness, a large, cold hand covered the back of her hand.

"Xiaoqin, sometimes I really don't know how to love you."

"Perhaps you are right, Xia Xiaoqin. We are both just trying to find a sword by marking the boat in our hearts."

Xia Xiaoqin remained where she was, but the next second, something cold was stuffed into her palm.

【drop! 】

The system notification sound exploded in her mind.

[Congratulations to player "Xia Xiaoqin" for obtaining the main storyline clue - "The Second Young Master of the Lu Family's Last Will and Testament"]

[Current Clue: 7/7]

[Main quest "The Secret of the Lu Family Mansion" has been completed!]

[Congratulations to player "Xia Xiaoqin" for being the only player to complete the main quest in this dungeon! You and your teammate "Qin Bufei" can now leave the dungeon on your own!]

"You are free, Xia Xiaoqin."

As he spoke, Lu Yang raised his fingertips and gently brushed them across Xia Xiaoqin's cheek, as if trying to wipe away the bloodstains that had just touched the girl's face.

But as he wiped, a bloodstain ran down the girl's cheek, a sight etched in her memory.