Xie Ziyuan’s face stiffened in disbelief. His chest heaved up and down. That ghostly woman is so restless! He stared fixedly at a particular spot beside Ma Yongcheng, almost glaring hole into the nothingness.
In a few seconds, he appeared beside them, but the three beastmen were still unaware, busy arguing.
Ma Yongcheng stared suspiciously at Leng Chuan, taking a few steps away, his expression full of horror. "Pervert! Did you just touch my tail?!"
Leng Chuan blinked rapidly in confusion. "What did you just say...?"
"You touched my tail!" Ma Yongcheng blazed in fury. "Don’t even think of coveting my body. I already have a wife and children!"
His true form was a German shepherd, so even in his human form, he was still quite fierce, especially when it came to protecting his innocence!
Leng Chuan took longer to register the words in his brain. He was dumbfounded, because they sounded too absurd! "Ma Yongcheng, who is coveting your body?! I still have decent taste in people, you know?"
Lin Yu’an was a little speechless. One minute they were discussing tomorrow’s preparation, and the next time he just blinked, they were talking about a topic not suitable for children’s ears.
"If it’s not you, then who is it?" Ma Yongcheng continued to accuse him. They simultaneously turned to the third person in the room: Lin Yu’an.
However, seeing the little boy’s innocent and confused eyes, they instantly dismissed the thought. This little black cat was so timid, after all. He was still a kid, and so it was impossible to be him.
"Maybe it’s just a breeze, or you might have poked himself," Leng Chuan sneered.
Ma Yongcheng began to doubt himself and started to ponder Leng Chuan’s words carefully. Was it really a breeze just like he said? Yet, he felt it so vividly just now. Someone had poked him gently.
"The base isn’t haunted, is it?" Ma Yongcheng speculated. He and Leng Chuan stared at each other, fear mirroring each other’s eyes. They began to inch closer to the other.
"The construction seems new, but I have heard that ghosts indeed exist in the deep forest..." Leng Chuan mumbled.
Lin Yu’an was startled when he heard that. He subconsciously shivered and looked around. With his perception, he had sensed that someone was looking at them from the direction of their backs.
He originally thought it might be a beastman who was still looking around for a suitable room, but... what if Leng Chuan’s words were correct?
Xie Ziyuan’s lips twitched as he listened to their discussions. Their imagination was so... creative.
On second thought, there was indeed a ghost lingering around. And she wasn’t just any ghost at that, but the real owner of this place. He might need to find a chance to clarify this matter soon.
On the other side, the real ’pervert’ was taken aback by the argument and sudden discussion. She bit her lip in guilt. Alright... she wouldn’t touch other people’s tails casually again.
Only her Yuanyuan had the good temperament, letting her poke him countless times without getting angry.
She was also quite surprised at the NPCs’ human-like reaction. They didn’t act like emotionless characters who were only responsible to help Yuanyuan at all.
Probably, she was feeling embarrassed even if she was facing an NPC’s anger, so she decided to log out of the game to make the delicious spicy noodle she had been craving. With that, she left her bed.
She looked out through the window. It was already dark.
"Master Xie?" Lin Yu’an was the first to notice Xie Ziyuan’s presence behind them.
Ma Yongcheng and Leng Chuan glanced at Lin Yu’an briefly before they whipped their heads toward the direction the little black cat was looking.
They exchanged a brief glance. At this time, as if they shared a single brain cell together, a look of suspicion crossed their faces. The suspicion they didn’t dare to voice out, because... it was Xie Ziyuan, after all.
Xie Ziyuan closed his eyes, reining in his temper that was about to flare out. He pinched the bridge of his nose in an attempt to calm himself down.
It was that ghostly woman’s fault! Now, they were throwing the silent accusation toward him. What made it worse was that he couldn’t clarify the matter unless he brought up the topic first.
Even for him, it sounded shameful. After all, it wasn’t him who had done that! Inwardly, he gritted his teeth.
Lin Yu’an noticed the tension and was a little anxious. "M-master Xie... sorry, we didn’t notice you."
Ma Yongcheng and Leng Chuan also composed themselves. Although their faces were a little stiff, they quickly adjusted their expressions.
"Master Xie, do you need something?" Leng Chuan hurriedly said, noticing the dark look on Xie Ziyuan’s face. He didn’t doubt he had heard their shameful and weird discussion, and even suspected him...
"What did you talk about just now?" He asked coldly.
Ma Yongcheng nudged Leng Chuan, but the other nudged him back. Soon, it turned into a war over who could nudge the other with more force.
Lin Yu’an cleared his throat, stealing glances at Xie Ziyuan’s face. The two snapped back to their senses, a little horrified.
Leng Chuan finally bit the bullet and forced himself to answer. "We were talking..." the wheels in his brain turned and he blurted out, "talking about ghosts."
Xie Ziyuan narrowed his eyes.
"Master Xie, do you think this castle has a ghost?" Ma Yongcheng was more of a straightforward person and spoke whatever was in his mind.
Lin Yu’an blinked, hesitating whether he should speak. "I have been in this place longer than you, but I have never encountered any ghosts..."
He was a little afraid Xie Ziyuan would be offended and expel the two from the base. Although they were a bit chatty, they were still good people. Yet, his eyes widened when he heard Xie Ziyuan’s next words.
"Indeed, there is a ghost in this place." Xie Ziyuan spat coldly.
Leng Chuan and Ma Yongcheng gasped, their eyes widened in disbelief. For a moment, they couldn’t tell whether Xie Ziyuan was telling the truth or being sarcastic with them.
"Really? There is a ghost, Master Xie?" Ma Yongcheng was a little frightened.