CHAPTER 144: CHAPTER 16: THE DRAMA QUEEN SISTER REFUSES TO BE CANNON FODDER (PART 16)

Before leaving, Lin Yan suddenly pointed at the detector in her hand and spoke.

"Don’t throw it forcefully."

"Huh?"

"I said, don’t throw this detector forcefully."

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Jiang Lai knew the night was unsafe, so the person she had to protect first was certainly the savior. She managed to coax him out of the room and into the car using the strawberry cake she had exchanged for with a vast amount of points.

She herself couldn’t bear to eat it.

Lin Yan had an unusual liking for fine and beautiful things, such as a lavishly decorated, pink strawberry cake.

He didn’t ask Jiang Lai where the cake came from. He simply took a knife and fork from the meal box and began to enjoy it, without any intention to share.

After settling Lin Yan, Jiang Lai went to look for Jiang Chao.

"I feel like something’s off tonight; it’s too quiet. Just in case, we should sleep in the car."

"Don’t overthink it. There are no zombies nearby. Just sleep in peace; everyone else has already slept."

Jiang Chao indeed didn’t listen to her, and the others probably wouldn’t either, so Jiang Lai didn’t bother with more words and directly set fire to several houses.

The fire spread rapidly, and the people inside quickly woke up from the smoke, rushing out while pulling each other and shouting.

"Hurry up! Get out!! It’s on fire!!"

At this moment, Gu Han Yan was searching for the entrance from her memory inside the room. She hadn’t found it when the smell of smoke reached her, accompanied by shouting. She frowned and went out to check the situation, only to find the house was indeed on fire, already spreading here.

"Where did the fire come from?"

She reluctantly wanted to continue searching but was pulled back by Jiang Chao.

"Don’t go over there. The house’s structure is fragile and could collapse at any moment."

"Who did this?! How could a rain just now lead to a fire?"

Gu Han Yan coldly swept her gaze over, seeing everyone was in shock, except for Jiang Lai, who was calmly eating half a watermelon.

Without evidence, she couldn’t make a fuss, but her gut feeling told her that Jiang Lai was definitely involved.

This night was supposed to be the best opportunity. After getting everyone drunk, she would search well for that thing, knowing the entrance was in her room, but now she could only watch the fire swallow the room.

She looked at Yan Zhouxing.

"Old Yan, can you help put out the fire? I left something important inside."

Yan Zhouxing had a water ability, so putting out a house fire shouldn’t be a problem. But his injury wasn’t healed yet, and using superpowers would only worsen it.

He was hesitant, but Gu Han Yan grew more anxious.

That thing was rare, and obtaining it would surely propel her to success. She knew the place could collapse again soon, so if she didn’t act fast, she’d truly miss out.

Jiang Chao saw her urgency and helplessly looked at Yan Zhouxing.

"How about it, Old Yan, lend a hand."

Yan Zhouxing was easygoing, and now that the captain spoke, he couldn’t hesitate any longer, so he was about to go over when Jiang Lai stopped him.

"If it was so important, why didn’t you bring it out when you escaped earlier? You were the last to leave, don’t tell me you slept even more deeply than the drunk ones."

Gu Han Yan coldly stared at Jiang Lai.

"I don’t want to waste words with you right now, move aside."

Jiang Lai sneered.

She knew the place could collapse at any time, yet wanted someone to risk their life to help extinguish the fire, betting on Yan Zhouxing’s soft nature and his inability to refuse, only thinking of the treasure she dared not dream of in her past life.

Jiang Lai wasn’t indulgent and firmly blocked her path.

"Yan, make up your mind whether you want to accompany her inside."

Yan Zhouxing hesitated in silence for a while; time was running out, Gu Han Yan’s heart was anxious, filled with intense anger and resentment.

Then Jiang Chao spoke.

"I’m a Fire Element; I’m not afraid of fire. Tell me what you’ve lost, and I’ll help you retrieve it."

The surrounding people nodded repeatedly.

Right, they forgot about this; the captain could safely enter and exit, as long as he avoided being hit by falling beams.

Just when everyone thought it wasn’t a problem, Gu Han Yan shook her head.

"No, that thing is very private. I have to get it myself."

Jiang Chao was puzzled.

If it’s so important, bringing it out now is crucial. Why care about who fetches it?

"Sorry, everyone has secrets they don’t want others to know, so I must do it myself."

The crystal would only grant power to its first contact, and it had to be her.

In her past life, she had followed the team to this place, where the boss found an underground tunnel and discovered a crystal containing immense energy, greatly enhancing his powers and randomly activating other superpowers.

Back then, she was envious but never dared hope such fortune would fall upon her.

But unexpectedly, heaven granted her another chance, letting her encounter this village again, granting her a chance to own the crystal.

Now the opportunity was right before her eyes, and she was determined.

However, the fire was fierce, and the collapse could happen any time. Without help, entering might leave her trapped.

She had to bring someone with her.

"Yan, how have I treated you usually?"

"Enough of this. I’ll go in with you; the house looks like it’ll collapse soon. I can’t put out the fire, but I should be able to protect you. Let’s be quick."

Saying this, Yan Zhouxing gathered a layer of water around him, enclosing Gu Han Yan too, ensuring she wouldn’t be burned.

Then Jiang Chao stepped inside.

"I’ll go along too."

Seeing Gu Han Yan’s distressed face, Jiang Lai felt delighted.

If only she had told Jiang Chao about this matter, none of this would have happened.

But she couldn’t trust anyone other than herself, convinced others would covet the treasure.

So she remained silent.

Now, unable to retrieve it on her own, she found herself stuck.

Jiang Lai wouldn’t miss such an opportunity, so she too went inside, grabbing Jiang Chao’s arm.

"I’m going with my brother."

Gu Han Yan: "..."

Was Jiang Lai born to oppose her?

Finally, a few people entered together, and under the water barrier’s protection, Jiang Lai navigated safely through the fire, struggling to see anything through the smoke and steam. She sensed Gu Han Yan attempting to leave secretly; she must have found the underground tunnel.