After the Full-Level Boss Entered the Infinite Game By Mistake

Chapter 625

A sharp whistle rang out in the distance.

The expressions of Pink Hair and his companions changed, and they quickly put on their smiling masks. “They’ve started gathering. We can’t stay here any longer. I’ll find you again if I get the chance. Remember, we need to get our hands on that treasure.”

The whistle was urgent, as if urging them to hurry.

Their departure was hasty, as if any delay might cause trouble.

“What do you think about this?” After they disappeared from sight, Li Li finally threw a question to Bai Lixin.

Bai Lixin asked back, “What do you think?”

Li Li’s gaze deepened, and his voice lowered. “To be honest, I don’t fully trust the three of them.”

Bai Lixin: “…”

Li Li: “I noticed them during the first stage, particularly the guy with pink hair in the middle. I realized he has the ability to make others obey him, and he kept trying to get close to me, whether intentionally or not. But I still didn’t know what his purpose was.”

“However, that ultra-SS-grade resurrection prop he mentioned…” Li Li paused thoughtfully. “If what he says is true, I want that prop.”

Bai Lixin: “Why?”

Li Li: “Of course, to make up for regrets, to bring back those we want to resurrect. Haven’t you felt any regret or remorse on this journey? Isn’t there someone you want to bring back?”

Bai Lixin: “…”

Of course, there were people he wanted to bring back, and many of them.

Dijia, whose fate was unknown;

Tan Yue, who had turned into brainwaves;

Li Cangshan, who had sacrificed himself in the Body of Steel copy;

Sun Yan, Sun Ning’s beloved brother she constantly thought about;

Chi Yan, who had become an NPC…

In just a few short sentences, Pink Hair had planted enough motivation to make someone want to take action.

If it was true, then this information was incredibly valuable.

If it was false, Pink Hair’s ability to manipulate people’s emotions was truly formidable.

…

Bai Lixin gently pushed open the courtyard gate and tiptoed inside.

The next room was still lit with candlelight, and two shadows flickered on the window paper.

There were also some faint noises coming from the woodshed.

Bai Lixin quietly approached the bedroom where the candle was burning and peeked through a narrow gap in the window.

In the middle of the kang in the room was a small square table with short legs. A candle was lit on the table, and Mother Chen had her back to him, holding something in one hand while gripping an embroidery needle with a thread in the other.

The needle moved deftly in Mother Chen’s hand, weaving in and out of the object she held, as if she were sewing something.

At Mother Chen’s feet, below the kang, lay a black object. From Bai Lixin’s position, he could only see a pointed tip protruding, which looked like a piece of charred wood.

“Mom, is it done yet?”

A familiar, childish voice suddenly came from inside the room. Bai Lixin’s pupils widened, and he even forgot to breathe.

The object he initially thought was charcoal slowly stood up, turned around under Bai Lixin’s gaze, and was completely exposed to his view.

It was not charcoal at all, but a “person.”

A boy with a pitch-black body and eyes that shone brightly.

The boy’s voice was so familiar, so familiar that Bai Lixin could still hear the boy’s call echoing in his ears: “Brother Erniu, Brother Erniu, Brother Erniu…”

“It” was Chen Xiaoshi.

Chen Xiaoshi’s whole body was charred, with only his bright, shiny eyes standing out.

He tilted his head, staring at the object in Mother Chen’s hand. “Mom, hurry up, I’m cold.”

“You’re cold now?” Mother Chen’s hands paused for a moment before resuming their work. “If you had taken care of your skin, I wouldn’t have had to go through all this trouble. Look at yourself, your skin’s all cracked from the cold water!”

Chen Xiaoshi replied in a pitiful voice, “But I had to help Brother Dazhuang fish them all out. There were so many people, we couldn’t get them all out.”

Bai Lixin: “…”

S419M shivered in Bai Lixin’s mind: [Lord Host, why do I feel a chill? This kid’s words are terrifying. Fishing out people? And there were too many to finish? Ahhhhhh!]

Mother Chen scolded, “Go, get the oil from the cabinet. I’ll apply a layer to your skin.

Chen Xiaoshi responded with an “Oh” and eagerly fetched a small bottle from the cabinet.

Mother Chen then spread the object in her hand onto the small table. Under the candlelight, Bai Lixin finally saw what she was holding.

It was a complete human skin, with both legs and arms intact, and the scalp with complete facial features and hair attached to the neck.

After spreading the human skin on the table, Mother Chen carefully smoothed it out.

Then, she cautiously dripped a few drops of oil onto the skin, rubbing it in meticulously with her fingers, ensuring that the oil was evenly applied.

Chen Xiaoshi leaned in close, “Mom, add a bit more, make my skin look fresh and lively.”

Mother Chen glared at Chen Xiaoshi, “Do you think this oil is free? We have to use it sparingly. You have the least skin in the whole family, but you use the most oil every time!”

S419M: [Pinch me, I can’t take it anymore, Host. How can they talk so normally about something so terrifying?]

Escape System: [Mother Chen looks so virtuous.]

S419M: [???]

Mother Chen made sure not to waste even the last drop of oil, spreading it evenly. After carefully examining the skin for a moment, she handed it to Chen Xiaoshi. “Try it on.”

In the days that followed, S419M would recall this scene as one of its most unforgettable memories.

The pitch-black boy squeezed himself into the skin as if he was putting on clothes, starting with his legs, then his arms, and finally forcing his head into the scalp and face. The still-unaligned face skin was twisted and deformed, with the eye sockets misplaced, the lips shifted to the cheeks, and the eyes pressed against the forehead.

Through Bai Lixin’s eyes, S419M watched as Chen Xiaoshi awkwardly adjusted the skin until it fit perfectly, witnessing the skin smooth out from its distorted state and seamlessly attach itself to the human face.

S419M felt like its breathing was tinged with pain: [What kind of hellish nightmare is this? Why do I have to endure this torment?]

Once he was fully dressed in the human skin, Chen Xiaoshi reverted to the innocent and pure boy Bai Lixin had first met. He admired his face in a round mirror, stroking the skin with satisfaction. “Mom, your craftsmanship is amazing; you can’t even see the cracks.”

Mother Chen: “How many did you and Dazhuang fish out today?”

Chen Xiaoshi: “About thirteen and a half. We sent them all to Grandma Chief.”

Mother Chen stood up. “You go to bed first, I’m going to check on Grandma Chief.”

Chen Xiaoshi was unwilling, “Mom, I want to go too.”

Mother Chen: “Erniu is still sleeping.”

Chen Xiaoshi: “Then let him sleep. There’s nothing better than sleeping. Isn’t Dad still at home? I was the one who rescued them, I might even be able to help piece them together.”

Mother Chen: “Alright, let’s go together then.”

Seeing Mother Chen stand up, Bai Lixin quickly slipped back into his bedroom and lay down in bed.

Soon after, he heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

He heard two sets of footsteps approaching, stopping beside him.

After waiting for a while, he felt someone tuck the blanket around him. Then, the footsteps retreated, the door closed, and there was silence outside.

After confirming they had indeed left, Bai Lixin opened his eyes again. The blanket that had just been tucked in was wrapped tightly around his neck, as if someone was afraid he might catch a cold.

Bai Lixin quietly climbed down from the kang and walked into the courtyard.

The candlelight next door had already gone out, and the courtyard gate was slightly ajar, clearly indicating someone had gone out.

From their conversation, they were headed to Grandma Chief’s house. For some reason, he had a strong feeling that something important was being hidden there.

He chased after them to the courtyard gate. As he passed the woodshed, he heard rustling noises from inside again.

Remembering that Father Chen hadn’t shown up, Bai Lixin assumed it must be him inside the woodshed.

The woodshed door was slightly open. Bai Lixin stood at the entrance and peeked through the gap. He saw Father Chen undoing his heavy cotton-padded coat, which was stuffed full of straw and dead branches.

Father Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, using both hands to grab bunches of firewood, crushing them and stuffing them into his body.

S419M started screaming in Bai Lixin’s mind again.

[What the hell! What kind of people live in Chenjia Village?!]

Escape System: [Brother M, after seeing the villagers’ skin being peeled off and noticing the diminishing firewood, you should have figured it out by now, right?]

S419M: [Figuring it out is one thing, but actually seeing it is a whole other matter! The visual shock is too much—I’m scared! Wuuu, save me, System Sister!]

Escape System: [Don’t be afraid, Brother M. I’m here, and I’ll protect you!]

S419M: [Wuuu, System Sister, you’re so good to me.]

Bai Lixin: “…”

Is it fun to eat soft rice?

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In the live broadcast room.

[I have to say, this live eating show is quite unconventional and very captivating.]

[Didn’t Mother Chen sewing catch your interest?]

[No, I just wanted to run away after seeing that.]

[This entire family of five is seriously bizarre.]

[I didn’t expect Pink Hair to sneak into the Black-Cloaked Faction, and that ultra-SS-level resurrection prop, what a treasure, what a great thing!]

[Let me ask everyone, if you got that resurrection prop, who would you use it on?]

*[Of course, on myself! If a man doesn’t work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.]

[But if you’re dead, how can you use it? It’s probably only meant for reviving others, right?]

[I want to revive my lover; he sacrificed himself to save me.]

[I don’t know… There are so many people I want to bring back. If this prop could only revive one person, I would give it up. Having to choose just one from all my loved ones would be like committing a second murder. I’d be killing my other deceased relatives.]

[…True.]

[But what if it wasn’t just one person? What if you could revive many? Who would you choose?]

[Then I’d revive all the players who were killed by the horror game!]

[Brother, your answer suddenly touched me. Why is that?]

[Not brother, call me Sister.]

[Alright, Sister.]

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Bai Lixin didn’t disturb Father Chen, who was focused on his “meal”, and quietly slipped out of the courtyard.

By then, Mother Chen and Chen Xiaoshi had already disappeared, but it didn’t matter much—Bai Lixin knew where Grandma Chief’s house was.

He once again passed by the old elm tree and found Grandma Chief’s house in an alley.

There was no one else in Grandma Chief’s house anymore. It was said that her family had either left or died, leaving only her behind.

Her courtyard gate was open. Looking in from the entrance, Bai Lixin saw flickering candlelight inside, with many shadows moving against the windows.

It was lively inside, even in the middle of the night. None of them seemed to be sleeping, they were all hiding out in Grandma Chief’s house, doing who knows what.

Bai Lixin quietly entered and found a suitable corner by the wall.

He poked a small hole in the window paper, and when he looked through it, he saw a scene that made S419M scream in terror.

The floor was covered with pieces of dismembered corpses, filling the room so completely that there was no place to step.

Women surrounded the body parts, their embroidery needles fluttering like butterflies, silver flashes of light gleaming.