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"Gu Ze's" exclamation jolted "Xu Nuan," who had just sunk into the swamp and was in a daze, back to reality. She abandoned her body's instinctive struggle and chose to wait for "Gu Ze's" rescue.
As soon as "Guo Dafu" saw "Gu Ze" sprinting in this direction, he immediately grabbed his backpack and fled in the opposite direction, shouting a few taunts as he ran.
"You guys are really something! This is a Death Game; having one less competitor would be a huge advantage."
"Gu Ze's" eyes widened with fury as he glared at the fleeing "Guo Dafu," but he had no choice but to prioritize rescuing "Xu Nuan."
"Guo Dafu" had anticipated this, which was why he shamelessly lingered to mock before leaving. Just then, the voices of "Xu Hang" and others reached them.
"Gu Ze, what's going on? We heard you from far away."
"Guo Dafu" instantly panicked.
Meanwhile, "Gu Ze," focused on saving someone, raised his voice.
"Hang, stop 'Guo Dafu'! You must stop him!"
It was the first time "Xu Nuan" had seen "Gu Ze" so angry. Previously, when "Gu Ze" silently stared at someone with pursed lips, the unspoken pressure emanating from him was already terrifying. But this time, the fury in his eyes seemed almost tangible; the rigid lines of his face were chilling, and the bulging veins on his neck reflected his turbulent emotions.
"I'm sorry; it was my carelessness."
As "Xu Nuan" slowly moved her body out with "Gu Ze's" help, she took the initiative to apologize, breaking the silence.
That cunning merchant "Guo Dafu," even if he needed rescuing, would always require caution. That was her mistake. She could never trust someone completely; she could never let her guard down.
"No, it was my oversight."
"Gu Ze" replied stiffly, then lowered his gaze, his long bangs obscuring his expression.
Xu Nuan had clearly seen Guo Dafu gripping her tightly, yet she allowed herself to be so close to him. Such a mistake could not happen again.
And Guo Dafu must pay the price for this.
No matter what, Xu Nuan was trapped in a place relatively close to solid ground, and she soon managed to pull herself out of the swamp. The only unfortunate part was that her still-healing wound had reopened once more.
Xu Nuan turned her head away, not wanting Gu Ze to see the pain etched on her face. However, her expression froze as she realized that the direction she turned towards was right in line with the approaching Tang Jingshu and Deng Yinyin.
"Could you please help her with the dressing?"
In her daze, Xu Nuan heard Gu Ze's deep voice. Accompanying his words, he quickly passed by her and headed straight towards Guo Dafu, who was being restrained by Xu Hang and Xie Huai.
"Thank you for your help."
Not daring to look at that scene any longer, Xu Nuan immediately turned to Tang Jingshu and Deng Yinyin.
"There's something we need to take care of; let's go over there."
Tang Jingshu and Deng Yinyin were still stunned by Gu Ze's earlier aura, and before they could regain their composure, they were caught off guard by Xu Nuan's earnest request.
Behind a Special Tree, Xu Nuan expressionlessly removed her clothing. She couldn't see the wound on her back, but from the startled reactions of Tang Jingshu and Deng Yinyin, she knew it wasn't good.
"Ah, what kind of animal caused this scratch?"
Tang Jingshu held a cotton ball in hand, already knowing where to start.
"I don't know what kind of animal it was."
Feeling the coolness of the alcohol against her skin, Xu Nuan instinctively bit down on her lower lip to suppress any sounds that might escape.
"A terrible wound."
Deng Yinyin murmured this and fell silent, unable to see Xu Nuan's expression hidden beneath her hair.
"Nuan, I'm going to apply the medicine now. Just bear with it a bit, okay?"
Tang Jingshu held a cotton swab coated with ointment, her hand trembling uncontrollably at the sight of the injury. She was afraid that her shaking would cause Xu Nuan even more pain.
At that moment, all Xu Nuan could hear were Guo Dafu's pleas for mercy and the voices of Xu Hang and Xie Huai trying to dissuade him.
She couldn't hear that person's voice at all.
"Ah! Let me go! I just wanted to get the money; it's my daughter's life-saving money! Please, let me go! I was forced into this!"
"Ze, don't be impulsive!"
"Gu Ze!"
Xu Nuan reached out to look at her hand, then suddenly bit down on it.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Deng Yinyin noticed and immediately panicked. "If it hurts, just scream. No one will laugh at you; there's no need for self-harm."
"Yeah, Nuan, if it hurts, just let it out. I'll try my best to be gentle."
Tang Jingshu joined in the persuasion as well.
Unknowingly, her face became wet with tears. Xu Nuan hurriedly covered her face with her hands and bent over.
Tang Jingshu paused in her application of the medicine. "Did I apply it too heavily?"
"No, please continue."
Xu Nuan struggled to suppress her voice, the intermittent pleas for mercy still ringing in her ears, accompanied by voices of admonition, yet the voice she longed to hear was absent.
What should she do?
How could she handle this situation?
Tears spilled through her fingers, splattering onto the ground and forming little circles.
"It hurts so much, really hurts."
What should she do? What can she do?
"I can't bear it."
This feeling of being valued, this feeling of being protected by someone.
"Ah!"
Faced with such a sight of Xu Nuan, Tang Jingshu and Deng Yinyin were stunned. They helped apply medicine and bandage her wounds while offering words of comfort—one gentle and soothing, the other insincere.
Once Xu Nuan had changed her dressings and clothes, Gu Ze and the others returned. Xu Hang kept his hand resting on Gu Ze's shoulder.
There was no sign of Guo Dafu.
When Xu Nuan realized this, her pupils constricted sharply, and the words from Xu Hang and the others became clearer as their footsteps drew closer.
"Why let that person go? What if he has bad intentions again?"
Xie Huai was still fuming, one hand pressing down on Gu Ze while he used the other to pat Xie Huai's head.
"Beating him half to death is lesson enough. Are you really going to kill him? Even in the game, murder is against the rules."
"I just—"
Upon hearing this, Xie Huai muttered a few words and fell silent.
Xu Nuan and the others, who had also heard the exchange, relaxed their expressions.
"Regardless, we six have regrouped. From now on, let's tackle the challenges together!"
Tang Jingshu's words, which were quite unlike her elegant demeanor, left everyone momentarily stunned before they burst into laughter.
"Wait a moment, let him change clothes and grab something to eat first."
Xu Hang smiled as he handed Gu Ze his backpack and gave him a gentle push.
Gu Ze, who had been wearing a gloomy expression, finally managed to show a smile to the group after patting his face.
Xu Nuan stood still with her own backpack in hand. As Gu Ze brushed past her, she faintly heard six words.
"There won't be a next time."
Turning around to see the usual expressions on the faces of those around her, Xu Nuan couldn't help but glance back at Gu Ze as he walked away.
Was it just an illusion?
It must have been an illusion.
Xu Nuan quickly provided her answer.
During a brief break, while rummaging through her backpack, Xu Nuan suddenly felt a shadow looming over her. She looked up to see Deng Yinyin, her face adorned with a smile.
"Is there something you need?" Xu Nuan's tone remained calm.
Deng Yinyin, already accustomed to Xu Nuan's demeanor, took a seat beside her. After a moment of hesitation, she finally spoke up.
"Um, you two have been together for four or five days now. Has anything special happened?"
"Hmm?" Xu Nuan blinked, slightly puzzled by the vague question.
Deng Yinyin's lips twitched for a moment before she continued. "I mean, it's not very convenient for a man and a woman to be together, right?"
The sense of impending awkwardness made Deng Yinyin carefully choose her words before asking.
A few people chatting not far away occasionally glanced in their direction.
Lost in her own thoughts, Xu Nuan finally grasped the essence of Deng Yinyin's question. With a sigh at Deng Yinyin's straightforward nature, Xu Nuan replied earnestly.
"Nothing has happened."
With that one sentence, Deng Yinyin facepalmed. How was she supposed to continue the conversation? It was clear that she and this woman named Xu Nuan just didn't click.
The team of Six People continued their journey through the desolate swamp, a blend of noise and joy, silence and stillness enveloping them.
Bai pressed forward bravely, alternating with the tranquility of the night.
Once again, it was time to rest for the day. The group scattered to find comfortable spots to adjust themselves.
Xu Nuan leaned against her backpack as a pillow, casually draping a jacket over herself. Her serene appearance made it difficult for Tang Jingshu, who had been asked by Deng Yinyin to check on her, to disturb her.
Meanwhile, Gu Ze had just pulled a bottle of water from his backpack and led Xu Hang to a quieter spot away from the Special Tree.
"Have you made some kind of decision?"
Xu Hang ran his fingers through his hair, his gaze wandering.
Gu Ze laughed heartily, unfazed. "It's surprising to see you so serious about asking such gossip."
"Cough, cough."
Xu Hang's eyes drifted again before he tugged at his collar, exhaling deeply. With a serious expression, he asked, "Ze, you need to understand that you have no chance. A person's heart can only reside with one person. The premise of pulling someone out is being able to open that door. Opening the door is a difficult task; getting someone to stay inside is even harder."
"Hey, do you really have so little faith in me?"
Gu Ze maintained a gentle smile on his face, but an unknown emotion flickered in his deep brown eyes.
"Ze, are you serious about this?"
Xu Hang was completely taken aback. Could just a few days of being alone together lead Gu Ze to make such a difficult decision?
Was that Xu Nuan really so charming?
"No."
To his surprise, Gu Ze actively refuted him.
"Huh?"
Xu Hang's expression froze in confusion.
"No, I have no intention of opening that door."
Gu Ze spoke seriously, but a predatory glint flashed deep within his eyes.
"Just looking at it is enough."
Xu Hang pressed his lips together, at a loss for words.
With an expression that suggested he didn't want to give up while uttering words of resignation, it was hard to tell whether he wanted others to believe him or not.
However, before the topic could progress further, a sound from the distant swamp made both Xu Hang and Gu Ze instantly alert.
In the next moment, a Two-Headed Python appeared in their line of sight, raising its proud head, flicking its tongue, and its golden eyes gleaming with a cold light.
"Quickly go back and get everyone to leave."
The two of them took off running toward the Campsite.
Noticing that the Two-Headed Python was moving its body to catch up,
"Heh heh."
After the Python left, Guo Dafu crawled up from a low hillside, a sinister smile still plastered on his face as he chuckled.
"If you don't kill me, I will definitely kill you. Is murder illegal? This is a Death Game after all."
"I must get the money. Yueyue has to wait for Daddy to come out; Daddy will definitely save you."
As Guo Dafu muttered to himself, a sound emerged from the swamp beside him, and another Two-Headed Python appeared.
"Ah!"
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