Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 154 Showdown

Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Showdown

While Feng Xiuxue was probing Bai Yanliang, Bai Yanliang was observing Feng Xiuxue as well.

According to her other personality, the Feng Xiuxue in front of him was a product of the corruption of some part of her humanity within her.

But in the Fog Gathering, her name was clearly Feng Xiuxue. It was evident that this Feng Xiuxue was the true dominant personality.

Feng Xiuxue noticed that Bai Yanliang had no intention of speaking first, so she turned her head to look out the window and asked puzzledly, "Don’t you like me?"

Bai Yanliang shook his head slightly: "Everyone has a different definition of liking; my liking isn’t that cheap."

Feng Xiuxue turned her head to look at him, seemingly a bit annoyed.

This time, Bai Yanliang looked directly into her eyes without flinching.

He didn’t understand where Feng Xiuxue’s confidence came from. Their communication was pitifully scarce, not even enough to say they understood each other. Was it just because she was good-looking?

What’s more... what troubled Bai Yanliang was that, until now, he couldn’t determine whether he had ever experienced such an emotion as liking.

In books, accelerated heartbeats, inarticulate speech, and clumsiness were signs of liking.

The latter two situations hadn’t occurred for him yet; there were a few instances of an accelerated heartbeat, though. Does that mean I like ghosts?

Bai Yanliang pinched off the strange thought in his head.

"Your purpose for meeting today isn’t to talk about this, is it?" Bai Yanliang quietly looked at Feng Xiuxue.

Feng Xiuxue suddenly giggled, took off her sunglasses, and put them back on again, making it impossible for Bai Yanliang to determine her gaze:

"Bai Yanliang, I’m sure you’ve never been in love."

Bai Yanliang nodded without hesitation: "Mm."

This left Feng Xiuxue speechless from saying any teasing remarks she had in mind.

"Alright, let’s get down to business."

Feng Xiuxue finally adjusted her attitude a bit.

"Don’t you think the Fog Gathering has become a bit strange?" Feng Xiuxue asked softly as she stirred her coffee.

Before Bai Yanliang could respond, she spoke to herself, "Li Mu’s fading name, the space changing from black to white, the suddenly altered rules... it’s as if we’ve suddenly entered the next stage."

"Bai Yanliang." Feng Xiuxue suddenly raised her head and looked at him seriously.

"If I told you I have a way to completely escape the Fog Gathering, would you believe me?"

Bai Yanliang’s eyes flickered as he looked at Feng Xiuxue without speaking.

Even though he didn’t speak, it didn’t mean his heart wasn’t stirred.

If others in the Fog Gathering knew what Feng Xiuxue said, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar.

Once, twice, three times... the endless terrifying world was like an endless nightmare, consuming everyone’s strength.

Over time, even the most optimistic were prepared for the possibility of death at any time.

The only thing everyone hoped for was a turning point in the Fog Gathering, a turning point that could completely lift the curse, so they wouldn’t have to live in fear, with their lives hanging by a thread.

And now, Feng Xiuxue claimed that she had found that turning point?

"Do you have... this?"

At this moment, Feng Xiuxue seemed to have made a decision. She took something out of a small bag she carried with her.

It was... a key.

A blood-red key!

The moment he saw this key, Bai Yanliang’s heart suddenly contracted!

A surge of fear from deep within his soul quickly spread throughout his body.

Although its color and shape were completely different from the silver-white key Bai Yanliang had, the aura... the faint feeling made Bai Yanliang utterly certain that these two keys shared the same origin.

Or rather, they were both products of the "Fog Gathering."

Bai Yanliang gazed at Feng Xiuxue, not expecting her to express such a significant gesture of sincerity this time.

The abnormality and value of the key were self-evident, and Bai Yanliang had never mentioned it to anyone.

But... it wasn’t surprising that Feng Xiuxue would take such an action this time, after all, he had deliberately unbuttoned two of his shirt’s buttons to let Feng Xiuxue see it.

Compared to Feng Xiuxue, Bai Yanliang chose to trust Feng Yiru.

He also wanted to know what Feng Xiuxue truly wanted from him, and the only thing considered abnormal on his part, besides not being able to feel emotions, was this key.

So, Feng Xiuxue’s choice to lay her cards on the table now could be said to be largely influenced by Bai Yanliang’s subtle guidance.

"How did you know I have a key?" Bai Yanliang deliberately asked a very silly question.

Unexpectedly, Feng Xiuxue didn’t give the answer he anticipated, like "I saw it accidentally."

"Those who possess keys can sense each other; you must have realized I have a key by now, haven’t you?" Feng Xiuxue looked at Bai Yanliang with a slightly mocking smile.

No, that’s not true...

Bai Yanliang answered in his heart.

He never had the sense Feng Xiuxue talked about, and until now, no anomalies had occurred with him at all.

But Feng Xiuxue’s statement about keyholders being able to sense each other resolved one of Bai Yanliang’s doubts.

The reason that mysterious hat-wearing man had come for him... was found.

Bai Yanliang was quite certain that he too was a keyholder.

As for why he couldn’t sense other keyholders, after thinking for a bit, Bai Yanliang understood the reason.

Because he wasn’t the owner of the key.

This key was Yanren’s relic. It was most likely Yanren’s, and there were some chances that Yanren had taken it from someone else.

"Did you also sense other people, why did you come to me?" Bai Yanliang asked.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiuxue furrowed her brow for the first time. Her gaze swiftly scanned the surroundings as she said, "I’m different from you. It was only during my last visit to Ye City that I sensed so many keyholders; moreover... more people are moving towards Ye City."

"In short, those people are unfamiliar and can’t be trusted. But you’re different, Bai Yanliang." Feng Xiuxue called his name earnestly, "We are the same."

"Although you act well, I’ve known from the moment you entered the Fog Gathering that you aren’t a newcomer. The contours of keys won’t appear in our palms again because our keys have already solidified! We are victors from the previous round, and there is no need to waste time with them, Bai Yanliang, give me your key, we... can survive!" Feng Xiuxue removed her sunglasses, her gaze filled with sincerity and...something else.

In her eyes was a shy, girlish affection, and what she asked earlier about whether Bai Yanliang liked her wasn’t just a joke.

All Bai Yanliang had to do was agree, and he could have the beautiful lady and escape the curse with this big star, leading a normal life.

"Bai Yanliang..."

She slowly stood, gradually approaching Bai Yanliang, her voice like a whisper, yet like a confession.

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