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Chapter 194 Archive Crisis, Truth Remains Enigmatic

Dai Yao felt a sudden dizziness, and when she opened her eyes again, she was in a huge underground space.

The air was filled with the smell of ancient dust, making one want to sneeze.

Fortunately, she was wearing a veil.

This thing was originally meant for showing off, but now it seems to be an essential item for home, travel, murder, and robbery!

The mysterious figure landed steadily, looked around, and whispered, "Is this the confidential archives room?"

The surroundings were dark, with only eerie runes flashing on the walls, emitting a faint blue light that illuminated a small area, making it look like a scene from a horror movie.

The atmosphere is absolutely amazing!

Dai Yao couldn't help but complain, "Is this definitely not the lair of some evil cultivator? It's so gloomy and terrifying, anyone who didn't know better would think they were going to play an escape room game!"

"Be careful," the mysterious figure warned, his voice deeper than usual, clearly sensing the danger lurking around them.

The surrounding restrictions were like invisible nets, weaving together a dense defensive system, flickering with unstable light, as if they could launch an attack at any moment.

Dai Yao secretly rejoiced, thankful that she had a cheat code, otherwise she would probably be dead by now.

She took a deep breath, focused her mind, and sensed the flow of energy around her.

Hmm, the left side has a calm fluctuation of fortune, while the right side is like boiling water, violently churning. It's obvious that the right side is a life-or-death question.

This multiple-choice question is a freebie!

Dai Yao calmly pulled the mysterious figure to the left, complaining all the while, "This restriction looks like a disco, it's blinding my titanium alloy eyes!"

They proceeded cautiously along a relatively safe path, taking each step with utmost care.

Dai Yao's golden finger was like a precise navigator, guiding them to successfully avoid several hidden dangers.

Suddenly, Dai Yao stopped in her tracks, her gaze falling on a tightly closed stone door.

The stone gate was covered with complex runes, and a powerful spiritual energy emanated from it, making people dare not approach it easily.

“So this is the entrance to the archives,” she said softly.

Just then, she felt a force behind her...

Dai Yao felt a force coming from behind her. Before she could react, she was suddenly pulled behind her by the mysterious figure.

"Watch out!" he hissed, a dagger gleaming with a cold light appearing in his hand as he blocked the attack.

"Clang—" The sound of metal clashing echoed in the empty entrance of the archives room, sparks flying everywhere.

Dai Yao then realized that what had attacked them was a poisoned arrow, its tip gleaming with a ghostly green light; it was clearly not a good thing.

Good grief, they're playing dirty tricks!

"Thanks!" Dai Yao patted her chest. Luckily, this big shot was there, otherwise her small body would probably have been finished.

The mysterious figure didn't speak, but simply tugged at her sleeve and cautiously looked around.

This unconscious, intimate gesture warmed Dai Yao's heart for no apparent reason.

Well, I'll take this dose of PDA!

The two carefully pushed open the stone door and entered the archives room.

The air was filled with the rich scent of ink and the smell of decay, and rows of towering bookshelves stretched to the horizon, piled high with thick volumes of documents.

However, the quiet archives room that I had imagined was not like that at all.

The administrator was surrounded by a group of men in black, with a gleaming knife held to his neck.

The leader of the men in black said in a chilling tone, "If you don't want him to die, then mind your own business!"

Dai Yao glanced at the trembling administrator, then at the menacing man in black, her mind racing.

To save or not to save?

This is a problem.

If this had happened in the past, Dai Yao would have definitely chosen to flee without saying a word.

But now, she needs clues, she needs the truth!

“Let him go,” Dai Yao said calmly, seemingly unfazed by the scene before her. “I can pretend I didn’t see anything.” The leader of the men in black sneered, “Do you think we’re stupid?”

Dai Yao's lips curled into a sly smile: "So what do you want?" Just then, a sudden idea struck her...

"How about we make a deal?"

Dai Yao's smile widened, and her eyes darted around as a plan came to mind.

"How about we make a deal? I know what you want, and I can get it for you, but on the condition that you release him." The leader of the men in black looked at Dai Yao suspiciously, clearly not believing she had the ability.

"You? What can you do to help us?"

“Heh,” Dai Yao chuckled lightly, with a hint of mystery, “Well, it won’t work if I say it out loud. In short, it’s just a piece of cake for me. But for you, it’s something of utmost importance.” Dai Yao feigned profundity, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over the files on the bookshelf, as if hinting at something.

The leader of the men in black exchanged glances with his subordinates, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

Just then, Dai Yao quietly activated her cheat system, sensing the flow of energy around her.

She discovered that the luck of these men in black was extremely weak and exhibited a strange fluctuation, as if they were being controlled by some kind of force.

More importantly, she discovered that the leader of the men in black had a clear weak point on the back of his neck, shining like a weak point indicator for a boss in a game.

The opportunity is coming!

Dai Yao pretended to agree to the men in black's request, approached them, and acted as if she wanted to talk to them.

The moment the leader of the men in black lowered his guard, she struck suddenly, gathering spiritual energy at her fingertips and precisely hitting the weak spot on the back of the leader's neck.

"Ugh!" The leader of the men in black groaned, swayed, and then fell straight down.

Upon seeing this, the other men in black immediately fell into chaos.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Dai Yao struck again, cleanly and efficiently eliminating the remaining men in black.

After being rescued, the administrator was so frightened by the sight of the men in black lying on the ground that his legs went weak. He collapsed to the ground, trembling and unable to speak.

"Thank you so much, fairy, for saving my life!"

“Don’t be so polite,” Dai Yao waved her hand. “Now, you can tell me everything you know, right?”

The administrator was deeply grateful and nodded hurriedly, revealing all the truth he knew, including the shocking information about the collusion between various forces and the secrets hidden in this archive room...

As Dai Yao listened, a complete outline of the conspiracy gradually formed in her mind.

It seems the water is deeper than she imagined.

Just when Dai Yao thought everything was going smoothly, the alarm in the archives room suddenly went off...

"Oh no!" The administrator's face changed drastically. "Someone's here!" The piercing alarm shattered the tranquility of the archives room, like a giant bomb dropped on a calm lake, making Dai Yao's head buzz.

"I'll fucking kill you!" Dai Yao cursed under her breath. This flag she raised was even more accurate than her all-nighters writing her thesis.

The building manager's face turned green, and he was trembling like a leaf. He pointed towards the door, his lips quivering, "They...they're here! This...this is it!" Seeing his cowardly appearance, Dai Yao wanted to perform a scene of instant death for him.

Dai Yao took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down.

What's the use of panicking?

When soldiers come, we'll block them; when water comes, we'll dam it!

Think of Dai Yao, an outstanding young woman of the 21st century, what storms hasn't she seen?

They're just a few small fry.

Afraid of a hammer!

She grabbed the limp administrator and shoved him behind a hidden bookshelf like a chick.

"Dude, stay calm, don't get reckless!"

At this moment, the mysterious figure also appeared beside Dai Yao and said in a deep voice, "The situation is not good. The newcomer is very strong." His brows were furrowed with seriousness, and his eyes, which usually held a hint of mockery, had become sharp at this moment.

"Nonsense," Dai Yao rolled her eyes, "Even a blind person could tell from that noise, okay? The problem now is, what do we do?"

The mysterious figure didn't speak, but silently took out a jade slip from his sleeve and handed it to Dai Yao.

"This is……"

"Teleportation talisman, for crucial moments." He spoke concisely and sparingly, as if saying an extra word would cost him his salary.

Dai Yao took the jade slip; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, and a powerful spiritual energy flowed within it.

Goodness, this thing looks like a high-end product!

"And you?" Dai Yao looked up at the mysterious figure.

"I'll cover the rear." He said firmly, without the slightest hesitation.

Dai Yao felt a warmth in her heart. This guy is actually quite reliable in a critical moment!

"Stop being so sentimental, hurry up!" Dai Yao yanked the administrator out from behind the bookshelf. "Let's go!"

However, just as they were about to activate the teleportation talisman, the doors to the archives swung open with a bang, and a cold voice echoed in the empty room: "Trying to leave? Too late!"

Dai Yao and the mysterious figure exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of seriousness in each other's eyes.

This sound...

"It seems I have no choice but to attend this trap today." Dai Yao smirked and gripped the jade slip in her hand.