The Stunning General Finds Himself in a Shura Field on a Dating Show ABO - Chapter 33

The room’s sealed. How are we supposed to get out? Ye Zhi wondered aloud.

Just as he was pondering this, the sound of a lock clicking open came from outside the door.

Ye Zhi’s keen hearing immediately picked up the sound. He quickly pulled Lu Qingze under the hospital bed.

The space beneath the bed was cramped, forcing the two to huddle together. Their breaths nearly mingled in the confined space.

Lu Qingze tentatively wrapped his arms around Ye Zhi. When the younger man didn’t resist, he leaned his head against Ye Zhi’s shoulder, finding comfort in the closeness.

The hyperrealistic environment had dredged up his deepest, most unbearable memories. Only by staying close to the boy beside him could he find a moment’s respite from the crushing weight of those memories.

At that moment, Lu Qingze’s mood was lower than ever before. His usually cool, sharp features drooped slightly, as fragile as a soap bubble.

Ye Zhi, however, remained completely oblivious to Lu Qingze’s distress.

This was his first time experiencing such an immersive game. He didn’t even realize the escape room was fake, assuming the production team was truly this unscrupulous, having actually thrown them into some kind of research facility.

This place clearly wasn’t safe.

I have to get Brother Lu out of here!

Two researchers entered the room, both wearing white lab coats.

Tomorrow, inspectors are coming. We need to burn all these experimental reports before they find them.

The researchers exchanged instructions as they paced the room, seemingly searching for something.

Just as they were about to leave, the researcher who hadn’t spoken until now asked, Should we clear the data from the computer? It still contains the passwords for all the rooms.

No need. The computer is password-protected. They won’t be able to access it.

Logically, the proper procedure would have been for the players to wait until the two NPCs left the room, then follow the instructions to crack the password and access the computer for clues.

But this was Ye Zhi’s first time playing. Seeing the door already open, he thought, If not now, when?

So, just as the NPCs were about to leave, he suddenly burst out from under the bed, grabbed the nearest researcher, and pinned him down, all while shouting to Lu Qingze, Don’t let the other one escape!

The NPCs !!!

The escape room owner watching the monitor !!!

Just as Ye Zhi was about to knock the NPC unconscious, Lu Qingze intervened, Wait! You can’t hurt the NPCs!

The NPC pinned down by Ye Zhi was on the verge of tears. He frantically begged, Bro, don’t hit me! I’m just a part-timer!

Ye Zhi froze, instinctively tilting his head to look at Lu Qingze, his clear eyes filled with confusion.

After Lu Qingze’s explanation, Ye Zhi finally understood that the secret room before him wasn’t real and the characters inside were played by actors.

What were you planning to do after knocking them out? Lu Qingze asked.

Ye Zhi glanced guiltily at the innocent-looking NPCs and explained sheepishly, I wanted to strip them of their clothes…

Hearing this, the two NPCs immediately clung to each other, pitifully protesting, Young man! There are cameras here! You can’t do that!

I didn’t— Ye Zhi tried to explain, but the NPCs panicked even more.

You might not care about the cameras, but we do! The boss is watching!

So noisy.

Lu Qingze shot the pair a cold glare, silencing them instantly.

But when he turned to Ye Zhi, his expression softened visibly. You wanted to take their clothes and escape wearing the lab coats?

Ye Zhi nodded vigorously, glaring at the NPCs. Couldn’t you let me finish?

Lu Qingze crossed his arms, eyeing the pair sideways. Did you hear that? Take off your coats.

Remembering Lu Qingze’s absolute dominance earlier and now facing his intense gaze, the NPCs dared not refuse. They swiftly removed their coats.

Ye Zhi, however, wasn’t about to let them off so easily. His rare display of assertiveness was clear.

Tell us the fastest route out of here.

Seeing they weren’t going to answer, Ye Zhi rubbed his wrist, his smile bright and sharp.

If you don’t talk, I’ll start hitting people. What’s this about not hitting NPCs? I don’t care.

Lu Qingze’s lips curled slightly upward as he watched the young man’s rare display of mischievousness, his eyes unconsciously filled with fondness.

He knew Ye Zhi would never actually resort to violence; this was just a way to intimidate the two NPCs who didn’t understand him.

Sure enough, the NPCs were completely taken in

Bro, wait, man, let’s talk this out! Don’t hit us! We’ll tell you everything.

The two pointed down a corridor

Follow that passage. You might encounter a wave of ‘experimental subjects’ chasing you. If you can evade them, you’ll reach the final secret chamber directly.

Thanks.

Ye Zhi pulled Lu Qingze out of the ward and led him down the corridor the NPCs had indicated.

The corridor was unlit, and Ye Zhi gripped Lu Qingze’s hand tightly, afraid he might lose him in the darkness.

In the quiet yet intimate darkness, Lu Qingze suddenly asked, Why do you want to get out of here so quickly? Are you scared?

Ye Zhi chuckled, his tone tinged with resignation. Aren’t you the one who’s scared, Brother Lu?

Lu Qingze visibly stiffened at the young man’s counter-question.

The pitch-black environment amplified every sensation, allowing him to fully grasp the understanding in Ye Zhi’s voice.

So, he wants to get me out of here quickly because he’s afraid I won’t adapt?

Lu Qingze didn’t voice the question, but he knew that was exactly what Ye Zhi was thinking.

They hadn’t walked far down the corridor before encountering the group of experimental subjects.

The NPC ahead had given them the key to the final secret room. Their current mission was simple keep the key safe in their pocket and evade the pursuing experimental subjects.

At first, the NPCs mistook them for fellow researchers due to their white lab coats and showed no reaction. But they quickly noticed the anomaly.

Ye Zhi decisively turned to Lu Qingze and shouted, Follow me! Run!

Before the words had even left his mouth, he grabbed the young man and bolted.

Behind them surged a massive wave of mutated test subjects, while ahead lay the only visible light. Lu Qingze followed the youth, sprinting wildly.

For a fleeting moment, he felt as though he wasn’t just running through the pitch-black corridor, but also escaping the darkness that had imprisoned his entire adolescence.

The moon, always solitary in the sky, struggled long and hard to emit its faint glow in the darkness. But this time, the sun had graced the night sky.

It banished the shadows, bathing the moon in radiant light.

The final secret chamber lay at the end of the corridor. Ye Zhi immediately locked the door upon entering.

Whew—they’re fast! Almost caught us, Ye Zhi said, wiping sweat from his forehead, his voice slightly breathless.

The final secret chamber turned out to be the hospital’s main lobby.

Ye Zhi’s eyes immediately fell on the glass doors. He scanned the surroundings, then grabbed the fire extinguisher by the entrance, preparing to smash his way out.

Lu Qingze, who had been watching the youth’s movements closely, swiftly stopped him, reminding him

We can’t damage the chamber’s furnishings.

The secret chamber’s owner, watching from the surveillance room, let out a sigh of relief.

That was a custom-made glass door he’d bought for a fortune! It was a perfect replica of the original hospital entrance!

How do we get out? There’s a combination lock on the door.

Ye Zhi had seen this type of lock on his suitcase. Xu Shengyuan had told him it was a combination lock that required turning the dials to the correct sequence to open.

He glanced at it—four digits. Trying every combination would take forever.

When he received no response, Ye Zhi looked up at Lu Qingze beside him.

Lu Qingze had somehow found a newspaper and was flipping through it, his head bent low.

The fringe of his hair obscured his eyebrows and eyes, making it impossible to gauge his current mood.

Is the code on this?

This item had appeared in the final secret room, and even a novice like Ye Zhi instinctively recognized its importance.

Lu Qingze handed the newspaper to Ye Zhi.

Ye Zhi’s eyes immediately fell on the headline Minsheng Private Hospital Shut Down; Hundreds of Innocent Victims Identified.

The body of the article had been splattered with ink, leaving only the final sentence visible

The hospital’s experimental reports contain the exact number of victims.

Experimental reports?

Ye Zhi remembered that when the two NPCs entered the first room, they were looking for experimental reports.

Damn it! I forgot to take those reports from them!

Just as Ye Zhi was berating himself, Lu Qingze suddenly asked, Have you heard about the biological research case from three years ago?

Ye Zhi shook his head. He knew nothing about events from three years prior.

Ever since humans evolved six genders, Omegas, who have an extremely high fertility rate, have become increasingly scarce. Many scientific fanatics have attempted to artificially create Omegas, claiming it would boost the social birth rate.

Lu Qingze glanced at the deliberately obscured hospital name on the newspaper and said flatly, That hospital was called Minsheng Private Hospital.

Three years ago, this place… Ye Zhi looked around in astonishment.

This scene is a replica of what happened three years ago. It’s very similar to that place.

Were the ‘experimental subjects’ that chased us earlier actually real? Ye Zhi’s voice trembled with fear.

Those creatures were terrifying, like the zombies from Xia State’s urban legends.

No, the escape room is exaggerating what happened back then. There were indeed failed experimental subjects, but they never had a chance to go mad. They died quickly.

As Lu Qingze spoke, his voice softened, as if lost in some memory.

How do you know so much about this? Ye Zhi asked.

Lu Qingze looked up and smiled faintly. Because… I was one of the victims.

His usually cold eyes were filled with sorrow, but when Ye Zhi looked at him, he forced a smile.

This display of forced strength softened Ye Zhi’s heart. Recalling the young man’s earlier behavior, Ye Zhi suddenly understood.

After a moment’s thought, he reached out and hugged Lu Qingze, asking softly, What did they do to you?

Having never experienced such gentleness before, Lu Qingze nuzzled against Ye Zhi’s neck, his voice muffled as he said, I’m sorry, I don’t want to talk about it.

That’s enough. This is enough.

Where Ye Zhi couldn’t see, the corners of Lu Qingze’s lips curled slightly upward, his eyes gleaming with the satisfaction of having achieved his goal.