Blind Spot
Chapter 141 - 130 ideas 4

Chapter 141: 130 ideas 4

On the other side.

Li Chengyi lay back on the chair, holding his mobile phone, chatting with his teammates in the "Cucumber Night Chat," asking about the situation there.

"Based on the characteristics of this Blind Spot, after entering, all light sources will be reduced to one-tenth of their original intensity, as if some special rule is suppressing the light." — Rainbow Candy.

"In addition, I found a bit of moss in the corner of the staircase, proving the presence of moisture, but no living creatures encountered. Also, I haven’t come across any situations where the staircase repeats itself." — Rainbow Candy.

"What about the era? The style of the staircase?" — Da Hei.

"Dark grey cement steps, white walls on both sides, and the ceiling is white too.

There are eight steps in each section, then it turns right, leading to a new section of steps.

There’s no lighting equipment, you must hold a light source to see clearly." — Rainbow Candy.

"What’s the air like?" — Xiao Zhong.

"Humidity 68, comfortable. Temperature stable between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius. The walls feel colder than actual, and the ground feels slightly warmer. I can’t measure the bacterial count; the equipment for that is broken." — Rainbow Candy.

"Rainbow Candy, how many floors did you walk?" — Da Xiong.

"A total of one hundred and thirty-two floors, all going down. I just wanted to see what would happen if I kept going down, but I didn’t encounter anything until the omen was lifted." — Rainbow Candy.

"Is there airflow?" — Cheng Yi.

"Yes! It’s precisely because I felt the fine airflow blowing upwards from below that I kept going down." — Rainbow Candy.

An upward-blowing airflow?

Li Chengyi frowned slightly.

Under what circumstances would airflow move upwards?

The flow of wind follows physical principles.

Generally, regions with higher temperatures have less dense air, while areas with lower temperatures have denser air.

So, it is often low temperature blowing toward high temperature.

That is to say, there must be ventilation openings both above and below, and quite possibly a large temperature difference to maintain airflow through so many levels.

"What about prototype search? Any clues?" Li Chengyi asked again.

"None; there are too many stairway prototypes, and similarly, many features share a resemblance, making it impossible to narrow down." — Rainbow Candy.

"No windows? Can you see outside?" — Cheng Yi.

"No. But even fully enclosed stairwells are numerous." Rainbow Candy sounded somewhat helpless.

"Where were you when the premonition happened?" — Cheng Yi.

"Over at Qingzhao’s side, inside a hot springs hotel. The power was out, we were staying on the fifth floor and thought of going down to buy something to eat and drink, but as soon as we entered the staircase, an accident happened." — Rainbow Candy.

"Send me the location. I can go take a look later." — Cheng Yi.

Quickly, Rainbow Candy sent over the location, and Li Chengyi made a note of it.

Although the prototype of Blind Spots generally doesn’t appear where a premonition has occurred, perhaps they could find some clue.

After thinking for a while, he sent a message to his boss Xindela, inquiring about the situation, and conveyed the unique characteristics of this staircase Blind Spot, asking for his assistance in searching.

"You’ll have news in about three days." — Xindela.

The boss was as reliable as ever.

He checked if Turtle Brother’s injury was healed yet and then had a casual chat with the boss. When Li Chengyi felt that enough time had passed, he finally sat up.

With a creaky sound,

a tender yellow figure softly sat down on another lounge chair to his right.

"Just now, I saw everything." Zhuang Yijing also held a mobile phone, her voice very soft, as if talking to herself, yet it seemed she was speaking to Li Chengyi.

No, it was not just seeming.

Li Chengyi glanced around; within a five-meter radius, there was no one but the two of them, so these words could only be meant for him.

If it were before, he would have been very impatient with such idle chat with a stranger, because he was busy and had many things to do, no time to waste.

But now, having discovered that Zhuang Yijing was also a strong individual, he suddenly became enthusiastic.

"Saw what?" He glanced at her.

"You and your sister." Zhuang Yijing said seriously. She spoke slowly, enunciating each word very clearly, giving a sense of sincerity if listened to closely.

"They say, you must be very fierce, have a bad temper, be irritable, because after all, she is your own sister, how could you lay such hard hands on her.

But I think, it’s not cold in three days of freezing; if you could hit so hard, you must have accumulated a lot of anger over time, right?"

Is this a probe?

Making a comparison with others and then highlighting that one is the truly understanding and lucid person.

Li Chengyi was no fool; he liked to handle many things directly but that didn’t mean he didn’t understand subtleties.

"Well, how to put it? My sister is very proud, easily angered, a masochist, with a bad attitude towards our family and towards me. It has been this way for many years." Li Chengyi replied.

"It’s exhausting, isn’t it?" Zhuang Yijing said softly, "Actually, I have a similar feeling. My brother, he’s highly regarded by my parents, naturally talented, and works hard. But... for some reason, he just doesn’t like me. He also treats me badly."

"Really? He wouldn’t hit his own sister, would he?" Li Chengyi said. "My sister used to beat me often, hit me hard."

"No, my brother never considered me a girl, because he’s much better than me. Every time he hit me, my parents took his side." Zhuang Yijing revealed an expression of painful recollection.

"He’s domineering, arrogant, powerful, educated, and far surpasses me in all aspects. Sigh... Come to think of it, he’s really similar to your sister." She sighed.

"How should such people be dealt with? Living beside them, often it’s really a torment."

"Make yourself stronger than them, then hit them back to their face." Li Chengyi answered. "That’s the best way."

"I saw that." Zhuang Yijing nodded seriously, "I saw what you did just now, and really, before I met you, I’d never thought that you could fight back and take revenge on such people in this way! That feeling, it’s really satisfying."

"Then go do it," Li Chengyi said.

"But I can’t... I don’t know where to start, and I don’t know how to catch up... Realizing this now might be a bit too late."

She slightly bent her knees, took off her shoes, and stepped onto the recliner, curling up as she hugged her legs.

A hint of her thin black stockings peeped out from under her skirt. From Li Chengyi’s angle, a slight lean forward would reveal the buttocks ensheathed in black silk.

This faint and elusive allure, coupled with Zhuang Yijing’s appearance of being immersed in her emotions, unaware and vulnerable, was enough to ignite a man’s protective instinct.

"If only I were as strong, as incredible as you are... If my brother met you, he would definitely not dare treat me the way he did before," Zhuang Yijing whispered.

Any normal man, hearing this, would probably go with the flow and start comforting her, trying to gain her favor.

But Li Chengyi...

"If you’re weak, you need to work hard," he said earnestly.

"I’ve always worked hard," Zhuang Yijing said, turning her face to the side, with a hint of tears in her eyes.

"But no matter how hard I try, I can’t catch up with him... Like a few days ago, there was this guy who was shamelessly trying to pursue me. I was studying abroad, alone without anyone to rely on, so I didn’t dare reject him too forcefully.

It just so happened that my brother came on a business trip and ran into that person. Not only did he not help me, but he also blamed me for being immodest, saying I deliberately enticed that guy!"

Zhuang Yijing’s face had already begun to redden.

"But I clearly... clearly was the one being harassed!"

"Isn’t Yuan Lai your best friend? Didn’t she help you?" Li Chengyi asked.

"She’s just a girl too and my best friend. I didn’t want her to get hurt because of my problems," Zhuang Yijing lowered her head, "but I really... really had no way out. That’s why I came out this time to catch a breather."

"So the guy harassing you has a powerful background?"

"No... just an ordinary student. But he is quite strong, captain of the university postgraduate basketball team."

"Like me?" Li Chengyi pointed at himself.

"Of course not... he is nowhere near you... In my life, you are the most formidable person I’ve met," Zhuang Yijing said with an embarrassed expression one would have while praising others. She sneaked a glance at Li Chengyi’s muscular upper body.

’Lust +4.’

This guy... is too strong... to even generate evil thoughts in this situation.

In a conversation where emotions have been stirred up to this point, a normal man would definitely let go of any reservations by now.

The harassing man has no background and isn’t as strong as himself; he’s just an ordinary student.

Isn’t this just the perfect foil, a good opponent to set off against?

Looking at the other’s frail and pitiable appearance, faintly exuding the allure of sex appeal.

Most people would beat their chest and say, "If that guy approaches you again, call me. Against such disgusting people, most with a sense of justice would step in to help," or something along those lines.

But Li Chengyi...

"Come learn combat with me," he said.

He looked at her intently.

"Through constant tempering steel is refined, and not just a woman but even a monkey can be turned into fine iron with enough training!"

"..." Zhuang Yijing’s expression froze for a moment. The lust that had just risen was doused with cold water.

"I can introduce you to my sect, the Dragon Whisker Sect," Li Chengyi continued. "If you can pass the first test of the Myriad Dragon Array, then you can start to truly gain the power to protect yourself!"

"...It sounds... very impressive..." Zhuang Yijing’s initial stiffness lasted only a moment before she quickly returned to normal.

"But even if I start training now, there’s not enough time..."

"That’s discrimination against women!" Li Chengyi said sternly. "Whatever a man can do, a woman can do as well. We live in a technological society, a bit of hormonal secretion won’t stop you from pursuing power in your heart!"

"And now, I’m the only one in my sect, so it would be great to have someone to spar with. Your progress would be fast," he said earnestly.

Spar? Just the two of us??

Zhuang Yijing’s heart trembled, immediately fantasizing a series of images of the two sparring, colliding fists and feet, sparking passion.

Instantly...

’Lust +3’

’Lust +3’

The emotions that surged within her almost overwhelmed her.

"You have a strong will, I think you’re serious, stronger than most people!" Li Chengyi sincerely said.

This wasn’t empty flattery, but his genuine thought.

Until now, the strongest willed person he had met was indeed Zhuang Yijing in front of him.

This guy was clearly physically weak without having undergone training. Untrained, she was more prone to evil thoughts than Blind Spot Individuals, his sister Li Chengjiu, and others he had met before.

What would happen after the training, then? Wouldn’t she reach the heavens!?

And if he could pull her into the Dragon Whisker Sect, with their constant companionship, it would be much easier to absorb evil thoughts.

"Don’t keep saying that you can’t do it. Don’t you wish that one day, you could burst into your brother’s room while he’s sleeping, grab him from his quilt like picking up a chicken, pin him against the wall, and give him a beating?"

The vivid scene Li Chengyi painted transformed the lust that had just risen in Zhuang Yijing’s heart into a hint of fervor.

She imagined the day when her aloof and domineering brother was treated like that, receiving a violent beating and then begging on his knees beneath her skirt.

For a moment, a sense of elation truly rose in her heart!

She actually... was tempted!?

Wait a minute!?

Suddenly her expression shifted.

Wasn’t she here to choose her next plaything? Why did it feel... like something was amiss?