The livestream was still focused on Jiang Liyue and Pei Ji, but there was nothing but silence for a long time before someone finally sent a bullet comment.
[Um... brothers, I have a thought.]
[Actually, I have a thought too.]
[What happened to the most terrifying boss? What happened to killing without blinking?]
[I mean, why is the atmosphere between my wife and this boss so weird?]
[I have to say, it's pretty sweet. This little human must be too sweet. I'm shipping this little couple, heehee.]
[No, I don't allow it! Don't get close to my wife! I'm going to report a ghost for abusing his power for personal gain!]
Pei Ji's fans still wouldn't give up: [Don't just ship them randomly. I think he might be tricking this human into being killed. He's doing this on purpose. He definitely has his own rhythm; it's all part of the plan.]
[Got it, Mr. Rhythm, Mr. Plan.]
[I didn't want to ship them either, but the terrifying big boss you guys mentioned... he's blushing!]
Jiang Liyue looked away from the faint blush on Pei Ji's pale face.
It was a bit too cute. She suspected that this Classmate Pei wasn't a supernatural entity, but some human who had wandered into Happiness No. 1 High School by mistake.
When they reached the first floor, the light overhead flickered again. Jiang Liyue sighed softly and turned to look at Pei Ji. "Sigh, don't you think our school environment is too poor?"
"Huh?" Pei Ji didn't understand what she meant.
Jiang Liyue pointed overhead. "Look, this light must have a loose connection. The wiring is severely aged. And the walls too—they should be repainted. There's dust everywhere and no one cleans."
Finally, she concluded, "With such a poor environment, how can everyone study well?"
[Pfft, is my wife talking nonsense with a straight face?]
But Pei Ji thought for a moment and then nodded solemnly. "You're right."
[Fine, fine, fine. No matter what my wife says, you think it makes sense, right?]
[Stinky man, stay away from my wife!]
Jiang Liyue didn't expect Pei Ji to agree with her nonsense, but his tone was exceptionally serious, and he was a bit cute when he peeked at her.
Most importantly, she hadn't encountered any danger on the way from the fourth floor to the first floor.
She clearly remembered that the novel supernatural descent mentioned that flickering lights at night were a sign that a supernatural entity was approaching.
Did this prove that it was safe, at least while next to Pei Ji?
It also proved that his strength was definitely greater than the other supernatural entities encountered on the way.
Jiang Liyue also remembered that this was an a-level dungeon, a Game Context of extremely high difficulty. Newcomers entering an a-level dungeon were basically cannon fodder.
She smiled and probed again, "Classmate Pei, is anyone in school attending class right now?"
Pei Ji led Jiang Liyue down to the first floor. Along the way, the doors of every classroom were tightly shut, but she occasionally had the illusion of being stared at by many eyes.
"Yes, it's 9:23 PM, which is class time." Pei Ji provided the information she wanted to know before she even had to ask.
He frowned imperceptibly; those gazes coveting her were truly disgusting.
Do you supernatural entities not turn on the lights for class? Jiang Liyue complained inwardly, her expression sweet. "So that's how it is."
So those greedy gazes truly existed. The reason she hadn't encountered any other supernatural entities was indeed because Pei Ji was beside her.
Although she hadn't violated the school rules yet, and even if a supernatural entity appeared, it couldn't harm her for now, the difficulty of an a-level dungeon increased day by day.
Jiang Liyue felt the white candle in her pocket that had only burned halfway, then glanced at Pei Ji's profile, a plan forming in her mind.
With her hands behind her back, she looked at him with a smile. "Classmate Pei, are you in the same grade as us transfer students?"
Pei Ji stared at her without blinking, not wanting to miss any of her expressions.
The night well concealed the obsession in his eyes, so his tone remained steady. "Yes."
"I see. I don't know which class you're in, but I hope we can be assigned to the same one." Jiang Liyue paused. "After all, you're the first person I've met at this school."
Well, maybe not a person.
"We will be," he whispered.
Because his voice was a bit low, Jiang Liyue didn't hear him clearly. She leaned in closer, her face almost touching his shoulder. "What did you say?"
As the sudden fragrance approached, Pei Ji's pupils turned red with excitement. The scent of her soul made him want to pull the human before him into his arms.
But he couldn't. Humans were very timid. What if he scared her?
Pei Ji forced down the longing in his heart and repeated, "We will be in the same class."
"I hope so." Jiang Liyue moved slightly away from him again under Pei Ji's reluctant gaze, making a confident guarantee. "After all, my grades are quite good. If we're in the same class, I can teach you. We can study together and make progress together."
Since Pei Ji didn't know her grades anyway, Jiang Liyue felt no guilt at all and just let the words fly.
Pei Ji's expression froze for a moment. After realizing what she had said, his face instantly turned even redder with excitement.
Did she just say she wanted to be with him? Didn't that mean she wanted to date him?
Isn't it too fast? Aren't humans very subtle? Should he agree to her proposal?
Pei Ji looked conflicted.
She said she wanted to be with him. If he refused, she would surely be heartbroken. After all, Yueyue Wife looked so weak and cute.
Meanwhile, Jiang Liyue had no idea about the supernatural entity's fantasies beside her.
Feeling she had laid enough groundwork, she turned to look at Pei Ji. "So we should be considered good friends now, right? Good friends..."
At the same time, Pei Ji looked at Jiang Liyue with burning eyes. "Okay, I promise you."
"Huh?" Jiang Liyue was suddenly interrupted mid-sentence, her eyes widening in confusion.
Her eyes were round, and her eyelashes were thick and long. When they widened, she looked like a cute doll.
What did he promise? To be good friends and protect her? But she hadn't finished yet!
"Yueyue Wife, I'm sorry." Pei Ji spoke, looking at her guiltily again, his dark pupils filled with obsessed love.
Why was he apologizing again? Could he have decided to eat her after all? Jiang Liyue realized she truly didn't understand the thought process of a supernatural entity, and she gripped the candle tightly.
Pei Ji took a step closer to her. Due to the proximity, Jiang Liyue could feel the cold aura coming from him and see those dark eyes staring intently at her.
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let you confess first." Pei Ji lowered his head somewhat dejectedly. "I—I thought you humans were very subtle, so I planned to take it slow."
As he spoke, a red glow flashed in his eyes again. "I didn't expect you to say you wanted to be with me. Actually, I liked you the moment I saw you. Your scent, the sound of your blood flowing, and your beautiful eyes—I want to collect them all."
"Yueyue Wife, do you want to see my heart? How about I give it to you?"
Are you sure this is a confession and not a death notice?
She didn't want someone else's heart at all!
Jiang Liyue met Pei Ji's pupils, which had turned red from excitement, and noticed the black mist unconsciously leaking from him. She felt the situation had become a bit too ridiculous.
But seeing the blush on his overly pale face, she paused.
Although she didn't know exactly what Pei Ji had misunderstood, what would be the consequence of rejecting a supernatural entity's confession?
Jiang Liyue didn't want to find out.
But she couldn't help but think of a question.
After a brief silence, Jiang Liyue blinked twice in confusion. "Classmate Pei, does our school allow puppy love?"
Could this be a method used by the supernatural entity to lead her into breaking school rules? Jiang Liyue had to be wary.
After all, the Game Context prompt said she was just a student.
[What is going on? Is this what I came to watch? Change the channel, change the channel right now!]
[Yueyue Wife: Pei Ji, let's study hard together.]
[Pei Ji: My wife said she wants to be with me. I'm in love!]
[Hahaha, my wife is still so steadfast, only thinking about the Game Context. She wasn't tempted by this stinky man.]
[The grudge of Pei Ji stealing my wife is irreconcilable! Wife, stay away from this Scumbag Man.]
[Mr. Rhythm from earlier, come out. Is this also the plan of the cold-blooded supernatural boss?]
[Let me translate this guy's confession for everyone. The source of an Instance Boss's power is their heart, so his confession just now meant—]
[I am willing to offer you my everything.]
[So the terrifying existence you guys were talking about is actually a love-brain?]