louisehourcade Chapter 349 A Pleasant Thing That Was All for Nothing
Chapter 349 A Pleasant Thing That Was All for Nothing
The light in the teleportation hall rippled out like water as Tang Yuan stepped out from the formation.
He exuded a calm and composed aura, a composure honed through years of dealing with ferocious beasts.
Even though things were in chaos at the zoo, he showed no sign of anxiety.
He straightened his collar and took a step toward the parking lot outside.
Just then, two figures walked in side by side from outside the door—
Summer lemons and cold lemons.
Tang Yuan's gaze unconsciously fell on the two of them, and he paused slightly in his steps.
They chatted and laughed, looking relaxed.
Xia Ning was carrying a small bag, while Leng Meng supported her slightly protruding pregnant belly with one hand and tidied her stray hairs behind her ear with the other.
It seems perfectly normal.
But just as they brushed past Tang Yuan, his brow furrowed slightly involuntarily.
His perception was far more unusually sharp than usual.
Even though Xia Ning and Leng Meng had already suppressed their auras to the extreme, Tang Yuan still caught a trace of the eerie oppressive feeling unique to S-class individuals from them.
Extremely light, extremely pale.
Like ripples flashing across the surface of a deep pool, like faint rustling in the depths of a dense forest.
Xia Ning and Leng Meng naturally recognized Tang Yuan as well.
The two showed no sign of anything amiss, merely nodding politely at him while continuing their quiet conversation and laughter as they walked straight into the depths of the teleportation hall.
Tang Yuan stood still, his gaze following their retreating figures for two seconds.
"Director, over here."
A voice came from ahead, interrupting Tang Yuan's thoughts.
He looked up and saw Lu Ye standing at the entrance of the teleportation hall, holding the car door with one hand, waiting respectfully.
Tang Yuan withdrew his gaze, gently shook his head, and completely dismissed the doubt that had been lingering in his mind.
He strode towards Lu Ye, bent down to get into the car, and Lu Ye quickly closed the car door and walked around to the driver's seat.
The car started and sped off towards the zoo...
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Xia Ning and Leng Meng walked out of the teleportation hall of the Tranquil Quadrant side by side.
A familiar sense of tranquility washes over you—
Without the subtle oppressive feeling of the Forest Zoo, the sunshine was just right, the streets were spotless, and the breeze carried the fragrance of grass and trees and the saltiness of the sea.
Xia Ning took a deep breath and relaxed completely: "The Tranquility Quadrant is still the most comfortable."
The two walked to the parking lot. Xia Ning opened the driver's side door, and Leng Meng, supporting her pregnant belly, carefully sat in the passenger seat.
After fastening the seatbelts, the car slowly drove off and proceeded smoothly along the tree-lined road.
Sunlight streamed into the car through the gaps in the sycamore leaves, casting dappled shadows on the two people inside.
Sudden--
squeak!
The tires screeched briefly on the ground, and the car suddenly jerked to a halt.
Leng Meng's body leaned forward uncontrollably, and she instantly covered her stomach with her hands. Fortunately, the seat belt restrained her in time.
She steadied herself, turned to look at Xia Ning, and looked at her with a question in her eyes.
Xia Ning was filled with excitement, her hands still gripping the steering wheel, her eyes shining brightly.
"Mengmeng!" She turned her head, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"A thought suddenly occurred to me: since we were able to enter the Forest of Ghosts this time, doesn't that mean—we can also sneak into my husband's next dungeon?!"
Leng Meng paused for a moment, then understood what Xia Ning meant.
She shook her head, her tone calm: "You can't get in."
Xia Ning's excitement froze: "Why?"
"The reason we were able to get in is because my husband resolved the core crisis at the zoo," Leng Meng explained patiently, looking at her.
"I had access to this kind of information when I was the deputy warden of Abyss Prison."
"These are the basic rules of the ghost story world, unless..."
"Unless what?" Xia Ning quickly asked.
"Unless there are special channels or permissions," Leng Meng said, "but that's extremely rare and requires very high-level approval."
After hearing this, Xia Ning slumped her shoulders, leaned back in her chair, and looked utterly dejected.
"What a disappointment..."
Looking at her expression, Leng Meng's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.
"I understand your thinking. Rather than letting your husband bring back another sister in the next instance because of the curse, wouldn't it be better for you to help him have another child?"
Xia Ning's face flushed red instantly:
"That's how it's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone!"
"Just think about it, my husband brings back one more girl with every dungeon he clears. Our house is practically a harem now."
"Instead of doing that, why don't we have more children ourselves? We can keep the wealth within the family..."
Leng Meng was amused by her theory, and her eyes curved into a beautiful smile.
After laughing, she sighed softly, her hand still on her stomach, her gaze fixed on the window.
"We usually take on the role of a specific NPC in a particular ghost story, so trying to go to other instances... is difficult."
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On the other side, Lai Fu parked the car steadily in front of the main building of the mansion, and Lin Feng opened the car door.
Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui followed him out of the car, and the three of them had just entered the living room—
"husband!"
A figure sprang up from the sofa, her large pregnant belly protruding, and pounced on Lin Feng at a speed completely unbecoming of a pregnant woman.
Lin Feng's pupils contracted, and he quickly strode forward, catching Su Wan firmly in his arms.
"Wanwan!" His voice trembled. "Your belly is so big, be careful! What if you fall?"
Su Wan tilted her head back, her eyes sparkling with laughter: "I miss my husband!"
Lin Feng looked down at her, gently stroked her hair, and softened his tone: "I missed you too!"
Behind her, Tang Xiaofu stopped in her tracks, her hands unconsciously clenching.
Tang Xiaorui, with her sharp eyes, immediately grabbed her sister's arm and gently squeezed it: "Sister, stay calm."
Tang Xiaofu took a deep breath and nodded, but her hands remained clenched tightly.
Over there, Vivian gently placed little Zhixia in her arms onto the sofa. As soon as the little one sat down, she reached out towards Lin Feng, making babbling sounds.
Vivian walked over with a smile, opened her arms, and hugged Lin Feng.
"Honey, it's so good to see you back safe and sound!" she whispered, her voice filled with undisguised joy.
Lin Feng, with one arm still around Su Wan, patted Vivian's back with the other: "Yeah, you're back."
He looked around but didn't see the other two figures. He asked, "Where are Ningning and Mengmeng? I can't see them."
Vivian released him and replied, "They said they went out to take care of some things, they should be back soon."
"Something to take care of?" Lin Feng's brows furrowed slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
Without a doubt, the two of them were responsible for the zoo fire.
Well done!
They absolutely have to be rewarded tonight!
Bringing his thoughts back, Lin Feng turned around and looked at Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui behind him.
"Come on, let me introduce you." He gestured for the two to come forward.
"These are the two brides I married at the Forest Ghost Zoo—Tang Xiaofu and Tang Xiaorui."