Frightening Joke: Above the Mist
Chapter 220: Newcomer

Chapter 220: Chapter 220: Newcomer

It has been half a month since the last time someone left without a word.

This day, Bai Yanliang was sitting by the window, reading a book about souls, when he suddenly received a phone call.

The caller was Feng Xiuxue.

Bai Yanliang pressed to answer: "Hello."

"Check your phone."

After saying these three words, Feng Xiuxue immediately hung up.

Whenever she said that, it generally meant for Bai Yanliang to check the Fog Gathering chatroom.

Were they discussing some interesting topic?

Bai Yanliang opened the chatroom.

"The key can free us from the curse!"

"But... how do we obtain the key?"

"I don’t know... but the outline of a key has emerged in our palms, according to that theory, it proves we’re qualified to obtain the key."

"That’s great, there’s finally hope..."

The chatroom was buzzing with excitement.

Bai Yanliang understood what Feng Xiuxue meant. He scrolled up through the messages until he finally saw a document sent anonymously.

The document detailed the significance of the outline in their palms and the role of the key.

In other words... everyone in Fog Gathering now knew the secret of the key.

Who sent that document?

What benefit did it bring them to do so?

Bai Yanliang pondered for a moment, and just when he caught a thread of thought, a fierce burning sensation suddenly surged in his chest!

Bai Yanliang immediately reacted, realizing that Fog Gathering’s summoning had arrived and the next task was about to begin...

However, in the next moment, Bai Yanliang was stunned.

Something was wrong... he could only enter Fog Gathering with Yanren’s key.

So why was it that now with Yanren’s key in Xun Weimo’s possession, he could still feel Fog Gathering’s summon?

But in that case... how was he supposed to enter?

No...

Bai Yanliang silently looked at his palm.

The key outline in the palm of his left hand was becoming more prominent.

He seemed to have been mistaken about something all along.

Perhaps at the beginning, it was indeed because of Bai Yanren’s key that he became summoned by Fog Gathering.

To enter Fog Gathering, he had only one method—using the key to open the door.

However... from the moment the key outline appeared on his palm, it signified that he had also fallen into the curse himself.

Even without the key, he would be summoned by Fog Gathering and could not escape!

Understanding this, Bai Yanliang reached for the door handle, gently twisting it open.

A flash of white light arose, and several figures had already appeared in Fog Gathering.

Indeed... even without the key, he could now open the door to Fog Gathering.

The door behind him slowly closed, merging into the void and disappearing.

Unbeknownst to Bai Yanliang, at the instant he entered Fog Gathering, Xun Weimo, living across from him, suddenly took out a key from a drawer, and this key... was Yanren’s key. What puzzled Xun Weimo was that this key was emitting a dim yet luminous white light.

...

Bai Yanliang’s presence in Fog Gathering was quickly noticed by others.

"Mr. Bai, have you heard about the key?"

Li Yuejun said excitedly.

Bai Yanliang remembered her, she was part of his first task.

Although the impression wasn’t deep, Bai Yanliang still smiled politely: "I saw it."

"That’s fantastic! If what that person said is true, we all have a chance to completely escape the curse!"

"Yes, it is quite good." Bai Yanliang replied perfunctorily.

He didn’t like pinning hopes on "if."

Bai Yanliang glanced around. Besides the door that appeared out of nowhere in the void, there were no other changes in Fog Gathering.

It was just that the door was becoming increasingly real.

And... it seemed slightly larger than last time.

As he scanned his surroundings, those familiar with him either returned his smile or waved in greeting, but when he saw Yu Sheng, Bai Yanliang felt odd.

She clearly saw him, but acted as if she didn’t recognize him and turned her head away.

"Is everyone here?"

It was then that Li Mu spoke up.

During this period, he had been in Ye City investigating the movements of the Dark Abyss, but the people from that organization were incredibly elusive, and he still had no leads.

As a result, his mental state had deteriorated to its lowest point, and he appeared much older.

With his question, everyone glanced around.

There were originally eighteen people, but during the last task, three of them died.

So... there were only fifteen people left in Fog Gathering.

However, it was at this moment that another door suddenly opened in the void!

Everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to it.

A tall figure stepped out, causing Bai Yanliang’s pupils to constrict.

This person was unexpectedly... Ren Wudao!

A newcomer had arrived.

There was actually a newcomer this time!

"Sir, may I ask your name?"

Du Shangjing stepped forward to ask.

Ren Wudao’s gaze, sharp as a knife, swept over him, making Du Shangjing feel uncomfortable all over.

This man was somewhat peculiar.

Seeing Ren Wudao remain silent, Du Shangjing continued, "What I’m going to say next, you might not believe, but it’s true, actually... this place is..."

"Fog Gathering." Ren Wudao interrupted, saying, "I know."

Offering this response, which fueled boundless imagination, Ren Wudao fell silent again.

At this moment, Feng Xiuxue moved close to Bai Yanliang’s side, whispering, "He has a key."

Hearing this, Bai Yanliang’s heart stirred. He was about to lower his head to ask in detail but noticed Feng Xiuxue staring intently at him.

"By the way, where’s your key?"

Bai Yanliang looked at her without speaking.

Feng Xiuxue was silent for a moment, seemingly understanding something, she quickly withdrew her gaze from Bai Yanliang and turned away without a word.

Qi Nian looked on from afar, wanting to approach, still unaware of what transpired between them.

Bai Yanliang didn’t pay much attention to Feng Xiuxue’s affairs either.

It was indeed good that she shifted her focus away from him, although the look she shot him—one of disdain—as she left made Bai Yanliang unusually displeased, but he still felt maintaining a distance from Feng Xiuxue was the right choice.

Bai Yanliang glanced at Ren Wudao again, then looked towards Yu Sheng.

These two were clearly siblings, yet they were pretending not to know each other.

There must be a reason behind this.

"Li Mu, while the task hasn’t been issued, let’s discuss other matters first."

Lu Guo said, eyeing Li Mu.

"If it’s about the key, after this task, I’ll invite everyone to participate in a discussion."

Li Mu said, exhaustedly, his eyes bloodshot.

Lu Guo nodded. This matter concerned everyone’s fate and must be clarified. A solution had to be formulated.

The others also agreed with Li Mu. Right now, with time so tight, discussing further would yield no results and might only disrupt their mindset before the task began.

Everything... would have to wait until after this task.

Just as everyone thought this, blood-red text appeared in the void.

The first eight words that appeared caused everyone’s heart to tremble.

An almost forgotten fear quietly resurfaced.

"Mountain Moon Hiding, Underwater Coffin Retrieval."

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