Chapter 143 Looking for Su Jin 1
When Lu Shaoang was teleported to the second level, he had already separated from Su Jinyi and didn't know where she was. He forced himself not to think about her, but when He Xiao mentioned her, he couldn't help but care about her.
"I've met Miss Su. She saved me when I was in danger..."
"Then where is she now?" Lu Shaoang asked nervously.
"We encountered man-eating bugs. Miss Su led all the bugs away for the sake of everyone..." He Xiao choked.
"What bug?" Lu Shaoang's voice trembled slightly.
He didn't believe that a tiny bug could actually restrain Su Jinyi.
"Bury... bury the beetle." He Xiao said with difficulty.
"Miss Su told me to wait for her for an hour. If she still doesn't show up after an hour, don't let me wait for her and leave quickly..."
Before He Xiao could finish his words, Lu Shaoang looked back the way he came with a pale face, turned around without hesitation, and ran back in the direction he came from at the fastest speed.
He Xiao had never seen Lu Shaoang so panicked. All along, Lu Shaoang was a calm and steady person, as if nothing could disrupt his pace. But now, he completely lost his usual composure and was thrown into disarray.
He Xiao lowered his head guiltily and whispered: "I'm sorry..."
Li Haodong looked at the disappeared Lu Shaoang, walked to He Xiao, gently touched his arm, and said lightly: "Isn't it just a small snake? Why did it scare you like this?"
He Xiao: "I'm fine."
"Why do you look like you've lost your soul if nothing happened? Tell the truth!" Li Haodong carefully observed He Xiao's emotions.
Somehow he felt that something was wrong with the captain and He Xiao, but he couldn't tell why.
"Miss Su... hasn't come back yet." He Xiao said sadly.
Li Haodong's eyes widened instantly, and he said in disbelief: "So the captain went to find Miss Su alone?"
He Xiao: "Hmm..."
"No wonder the captain is so panicked. If it were me, I would probably go crazy." Li Haodong frowned.
"I am sorry Miss Su. It's all my fault..." He Xiao said guiltily.
Li Haodong felt uncomfortable after hearing this. He didn't want to see him in such a depressed state, so he gently touched his arm and said casually, "It will take too long for the captain to find the person alone. Let's go too."
Li Haodong supported He Xiao and walked towards the direction where Lu Shaoang left.
Lu Shaoang felt as if his heart was being tightly grasped by a ruthless hand, and the pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe. He tried desperately to tell himself not to imagine anything, but his thoughts were like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins and he dared not stop for even a second.
He followed the marks left by He Xiao and finally came to the place where he fought with the insects. The scene in front of him was like a heavy hammer hitting his heart - two hollowed-out bodies suddenly appeared in front of him. At that moment, his eyes were overwhelmed by endless pain.
If he was facing any other danger, he would have no hesitation in believing that Su Jin would be able to deal with it. But this was a burial beetle...
He had already seen the power of the burial beetle, which was what they feared the most.
An uncontrollable fear surged in Lu Shaoang's heart. He couldn't imagine how Su Jinyi faced those burial beetles.
Colin watched coldly from a distance as Lu Shaoang frantically searched for Su Jinyi, raised the corners of his lips and left without saying a word.
Su Jin glanced at the watch on her wrist. The time agreed upon with He Xiao had been delayed. If that annoying black man had not appeared on the way, she could be back within an hour.
The time has expired now, and I guess He Xiao has already left.
Su Jinyi felt much better when she saw the extra points given by the system. That man was not completely useless. At least he gave her points.
"What's worth making the little beauty so happy?" A lazy voice sounded.
Su Jin looked towards the source of the sound and saw Colin leaning lazily against a big tree, looking at her with a smile.
"Why are you here?" Su Jinyi asked in surprise.
The light that suddenly lit up in Su Jin's eyes pleased Colin. He looked in a good mood and said, "I guess the little beauty is here, come to protect the little beauty."
Su Jinyi was amused by his appearance, and said with a slight smile: "Your guess is quite accurate, but I have already solved the problem and you are late."
Colin pretended to be heartbroken, covered his chest and said exaggeratedly: "I'm late..."
Su Jinyi stopped teasing him and said calmly: "You said you guessed that I was here, so now guess where Lu Shaoang would be?"
When Colin heard Lu Shaoang's name, his eyes instantly turned cold. Why couldn't the little beauty leave that man? He was standing in front of her, what was there for Lu Shaoang to miss?
But Colin quickly hid his emotions and said lazily: "Little beauty wants to find him?"
"Ah."
"Okay, let me guess..." A hint of cruelty flashed across Colin's eyes, but it disappeared in an instant.
Colin pointed in the opposite direction of Lu Shaoang and said, "Then... I guess he is in that direction."
Su Jinyi looked in the direction of his movement. It was the road opposite to hers. She frowned slightly. Would Lu Shaoang be there?
Colin seemed to see Su Jinyi's doubts, and said quietly: "My little beauty, I will accompany you. If you encounter danger on the way, it would be nice to have a helper, right?"
Su Jinyi felt that what he said made sense, so she agreed.
Lu Shaoang still remembered what He Xiao said, that Su Jinyi had led all the insects away for everyone.
So he still needs to look forward. Lu Shaoang tried his best to suppress his emotions and he would find her soon...
Lu Shaoang continued to move forward while imagining the direction in which Su Jinyi might lead the insects away.
Finally, he saw the bodies of several burial beetles! They lay there in a mess, as if they were defeated by some powerful force. Lu Shaoang was delighted and instantly quickened his pace. As he gradually approached, more and more burial beetles came into view. They lay densely on the ground, making his scalp numb.
The bodies of these burial beetles are a strange black color, and their hard shells are shining with cold light, which makes people shudder. Their antennae are twisted, as if they are experiencing extreme pain at the moment of death.
The air was filled with a rancid smell that seemed to come from hell, making people sick. Lu Shaoang suppressed the discomfort in his heart and continued to move forward.
Many plants around were burned to ashes. Fortunately, apart from the corpses of some burial beetles, there were no other obvious signs of blood or fighting. Lu Shaoang breathed a sigh of relief, at least Su Jinyi had no obvious external injuries.
Suddenly, a person appeared in front of him. The person was wearing the same uniform as the other candidates. He was lying quietly on the cold ground with his back to him, and he had lost his breath.
Lu Shaoang's pupils suddenly contracted, and his breathing stopped instantly, as if he was tightly bound by an invisible force, making his limbs so stiff that he could hardly move. His eyes were fixed on the man lying on the ground, and the fear and anxiety in his heart became stronger and stronger.
His heartbeat was pounding wildly, completely out of his control. Despite this, Lu Shaoang still raised his feet with difficulty and slowly took a step towards the corpse. He had to confirm it first no matter what. Every step forward was like carrying a heavy burden, making him feel extremely painful and heavy.
A completely unfamiliar face appeared in front of him. There was no familiar feature on that face, which made Lu Shaoang feel relieved and relaxed. As his body suddenly relaxed, Lu Shaoang's legs softened and he knelt down without support.