Chapter 16
Something was bound to happen sooner or later; now is not the time to wait.
"I think it's not impossible."
Wang Changsheng weighed the broom in his hand a couple of times, then nodded.
"If it really is some bad guy down there, we'll grab this broom and rush it in his face, give him a good shove, and scare him to death! That's a good idea, Xiaoying, I think your idea is great." Wang Changsheng thought that Xiaoying should be affirmed.
We should always encourage children's ideas, whether they're good or bad.
Of course, after encouraging what is not good, we should also offer advice.
Message: Your friendly interaction has left Sakura completely bewildered~
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Message: Sakura Kinomoto's negative points +222
A broom that gets dirtier the more you sweep: True to its name, using it to sweep the floor is no different from taking a dump in the same spot!
"Um, Xiao Wang, actually, my thoughts are..."
Sakura swallowed hard, then tried to explain.
The tension that had been lingering in her heart vanished as Wang Changsheng finished speaking.
"But how are we going to get down? Should we just go straight in?" Wang Changsheng's voice interrupted Xiaoying.
"Hmm." Upon hearing this, Sakura paused. "How about we go to the door first, peek through the crack, and see what's going on inside?"
"Alright." Wang Changsheng nodded.
The two then decided to walk forward.
However, when the time came, Sakura became a little worried.
"But what if there are really bad people? We're just two kids."
They were just two defenseless children; what could they do if there were really bad guys around?
If I get caught, I might be silenced.
At the thought of this, Sakura's breath caught in her throat.
Sensing the worry in Xiaoying's words, Wang Changsheng paused.
He turned his head, hesitated for two seconds, and then patted Sakura's head.
"Don't worry, a great man once said that something bad was bound to happen sooner or later, so let's take advantage of the fact that it's still evening and go check it out. Anyway, it's not night yet, so nothing will happen. You have to believe what that great man said."
"A great man? He'll get into trouble sooner or later?" Xiaoying was stunned when she heard Wang Changsheng's explanation.
Message: Your friendly communication has been very helpful.
Message: You have obtained a Level 1 Spiritual Item—Magic Fruit!
Message: Sakura Kinomoto's negative points +999
"Huh?"
Upon seeing the system's notification, Wang Changsheng couldn't help but chuckle.
Previously, the negative points that Sakura provided him were all in the tens.
Clearly, while Sakura might feel speechless or bewildered by Wang Changsheng's rants or antics, the level of bewilderment wasn't high. Never before had she generated 999 negative points like this.
It seems Sakura is truly speechless this time.
"Alright, let's go."
Wang Changsheng chuckled, then stopped dawdling and led Xiaoying to the entrance to the underground library.
Seeing Wang Changsheng leave, Xiaoying quickly followed behind him.
The two stood at the entrance to the underground library. Sakura watched nervously as Wang Changsheng grabbed the doorknob.
"click"
With a soft sound, he pushed the door open.
「Σ(っ°Д°;)っ!」
Seeing this, Xiaoying's eyes widened, and she quickly reached out to stop Wang Changsheng's actions.
However, the door was already open, and it was too late for her to stop it.
"咕嘟"
Sakura couldn't help but swallow, and took two steps back.
She watched Wang Changsheng's retreating figure, then looked at the open door. The dimly lit underground library emitted fragmented light, making the entrance appear deep and frightening.
"Should I... should I just turn around and run away?" This thought popped into Sakura's mind instantly.
However, at this moment, Wang Changsheng had already stuck his head into the entrance, looking as if he was about to go down directly.
Sakura quickly grabbed Wang Changsheng's hand and lowered her voice to a whisper.
"Wait a minute! Xiao Wang, didn't we say we'd observe from here first?"
Wang Changsheng's impulsive behavior has left Xiaoying speechless with despair.
I'm so sorry, so incredibly presumptuous!
Aren't you afraid that there might be bad people or even ghosts down there?
Sakura's expression began to become abstract. Seeing her like this, Wang Changsheng couldn't help but stop in his tracks, then turned around and looked at Sakura speechlessly.
"Yes, let's wait and see."
He nodded, paused, and then continued, "But Sakura, have you noticed that the sound is much louder after we opened the door?"
"Yes, that's right." Sakura paused for a moment, then nodded.
Wang Changsheng was right; after opening the door, the strange noises became even clearer.
"Thump! Snoring—"
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Just as the two were talking, the voice rang out again.
Upon hearing this, Wang Changsheng couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.
What the hell is wrong with Xiao Ke? How does he even sleep?
Snoring is one thing, but what's that thumping sound?
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Is this guy kicking his legs around in his magic book while he's sleeping?
That pig!
Wild boar!
At this moment, soft light shone down in the living room.
The road leading down appeared particularly eerie and dark in the external light.
The light shone down, falling on the backs of Wang Changsheng and Xiaoying, casting their somewhat distorted and strange shadows onto the steps below, which moved slowly along with their movements.
"Listen, doesn't that sound just like snoring? I don't think what's down there is human," Wang Changsheng's voice rang out. "And besides that snoring, there's no other noise, is there? So, it must be some kind of animal that's sneaked in."
After pausing for two seconds, Wang Changsheng continued, "As for what kind of animal it is, as I just said, I'm more inclined to say wild boar."
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It's unclear whether Xiao Ke, who was sleeping inside the magic book, heard Wang Changsheng's words or simply sensed Wang Changsheng's criticism of it.
In short, the system actually determined that this friendly exchange was effective.
However, the negative points given were not many, so Wang Changsheng thought that Xiao Ke probably didn't really hear his voice.
Moreover, Wang Changsheng discovered something else.
Now, the word "friendly" in this message is no longer in quotation marks, making it seem as if they genuinely believe he is engaging in a "friendly" exchange.
"Well, let's go down and take a look, but be careful. We'll go down a little bit, just enough to see inside." Hearing Wang Changsheng's advice, Xiaoying nodded and followed closely behind him, heading towards the entrance of the underground library.
It's the basement I go to all the time, and I've walked down this short staircase with just a few steps countless times, so why does it look so eerie and scary this time?! Waaaa QAQ~