The Labyrinth of the Monsters

Chapter 9: The Second Note

The area called "Leave City" was cut in half by a river and was also known as "River East" and "River West" by the citizens.

River East was the old city area, where the pedestrian street, prestigious schools, sports arena, museum, large shopping mall, and financial center were located. River West, on the other hand, was a newly developed district that focused on tourist attractions. In recent years, it had developed rapidly and its housing prices were catching up with River East.

Leave City was divided into a total of 9 districts, and Gao Yang and Qing Ling lived in the 5th district, Shanqing District.

"The Qingyang Bridge" was the first modern bridge in Leave City, mainly connecting the Shanqing District in River East and the Feiyang District in River West.

This bridge had been around for decades. Compared to the later built bridges, it was like an old man in his last years. The bridge was dilapidated and poorly maintained, with few vehicles passing by. However, once it was past midnight, there would be many large trucks on the bridge because it was the preferred route for long-distance freight transportation, allowing them to bypass a toll station.

Late at night, Gao Yang and Qing Ling arrived at the bridgehead of the eastern side of the bridge. The trucks above their heads rolled over the potholed bridge, occasionally making deafening noises.

Gao Yang was really worried that the bridge would collapse.

Qing Ling sat cross-legged on the riverbank, focusing her attention on searching for something.

The content of the first note was:

- Qingyang Bridge, eastern bridgehead. Use your "Metal" ability to find something.

Soon, Qing Ling opened her eyes and said, "Found it. It should be that thing."

Gao Yang really wanted to ask what it was and where it was, but it would make him look like an idiot, so he just stood by and didn't say anything.

Qing Ling walked down the riverbank, stretched out her hands, and aimed at the river surface beneath her feet. Soon, she frowned.

"What's wrong?" Gao Yang asked.

"It's a bit far. Come over and hold me."

"How should I hold you?"

"Have you seen the movie 'Titanic'? It's like that poster."

"I understand!"

Gao Yang quickly embraced Qing Ling's slender waist from behind. The wind from the river blew over, and he could smell the fragrance of her hair, like the scent of swaying flowers.

The girl in his arms leaned forward, and her hands pulled the distance between them and the river surface closer by about a meter. Gao Yang didn't have time to think too much and held Qing Ling tightly.

Ripples began to appear on the water surface, becoming more and more intense.

"Splash—"

A rectangular metal box emerged from the water and floated in mid-air.

Qing Ling gritted her teeth and pulled back with all her strength. The heavy metal box flew towards them.

Gao Yang tensed his body and exerted force, just like playing tug-of-war. When the weight on Qing Ling suddenly disappeared, he couldn't stop himself and fell backward with Qing Ling in his arms.

Qing Ling didn't hurry to get up from Gao Yang's body. She lay on his chest and took deep breaths.

Gao Yang wasn't in a hurry either. Well, being pressed by a beautiful girl wasn't bad.

"Isn't your Metal Talent supposed to be powerful? It seems quite ordinary when you use it..." Gao Yang carefully chose his words, driven by his survival instinct, "Nothing special."

"I just comprehended it recently. My level is too low."

Qing Ling turned over and stood up. "Now, I can sense metal within a maximum distance of 20 meters, control metal within a maximum distance of 10 meters, and the maximum weight I can control is 10 kilograms. That thing just now exceeded the limit."

Gao Yang secretly noted in his heart: No matter how strong the Talent is, it still depends on the level. A strong Talent with a low level might not be as good as a weak Talent with a high level.

Qing Ling walked to the metal box, took out a dagger, and cut open the thick waterproof tape on top. She carefully opened the metal box.

Gao Yang leaned over to take a look and was surprised.

Inside the metal box was a black sniper rifle, disassembled and neatly embedded in the inner box. Under the moonlight, these cold black painted metal parts emitted a dangerous and sexy luster.

The voice of the system appeared in Gao Yang's mind at the right time.

[Do you want to observe the unfamiliar item? It will cost 1 Lucky Point.]

- Observe.

[M82A1 semi-automatic anti-material sniper rifle, 12.7mm ammunition, magazine capacity of 10 rounds, effective range of 1800 meters, rifle weight of 14kg.]

Gao Yang's heart sank: It seems like someone is going to be killed.

Even for Officer Huang, it would be impossible to obtain this sniper rifle in a short period of time. It seems like he had been preparing for a long time and had been hiding it here, waiting for an opportunity.

Qing Ling looked at the sniper rifle and fell into deep thought.

She took out a backpack bag from the metal box and put the metal box inside. Then, she glanced at Gao Yang and said, "Carry it."

Gao Yang quickly went over and lifted the heavy black backpack, carrying it on his shoulder.

Qing Ling opened the second note and remained silent for a long time.

"What's wrong?" Gao Yang asked.

"Where is the hotel?" Qing Ling asked.

...

Because they were carrying something, they could only walk. It took them an hour to arrive at the Pink Hotel. It was a themed hotel, and the pink neon lights flickered on and off on their faces. The ground was covered with provocative little cards.

"Are you sure?" Gao Yang swallowed his saliva. "Is it here?"

"See for yourself." Qing Ling handed the second note to Gao Yang:

- Go to the Pink Hotel, Room 501 facing south. Open the third note at 6 o'clock.

Gao Yang and Qing Ling entered the hotel.

The receptionist was a fatty, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, wearing a T-shirt with a Jojo's Bizarre Adventure character on it. His hair was thinning, and his face was oily. He was buried in playing a mobile game. "Anyone want a scope? Hey, hey, help me, help me! Almost there, almost there... Damn it..."

Gao Yang looked around: It was strange. Shouldn't the receptionist at this kind of themed hotel be a pretty young lady?

"Cough, cough," Gao Yang coughed twice. "We want a room."

The fatty looked up at Gao Yang and said, "For one person?"

"Two."

The fatty put down his phone and his eyes widened when he saw Qing Ling behind Gao Yang. "Oh my god! Brother... tonight is going to be a feast!"

Gao Yang was embarrassed, "Fifth floor, room with a south-facing window, do you have any left?"

Fatty's lewd smile revealed a hint of envy, "Let me check... Ah, how lucky, there's one left - 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon'!"

"What?" Gao Yang didn't catch on.

"That's the name of the room." Fatty chuckled, "Automatic water bed, love seat, together bathtub, ceiling mirror, it will give you the ultimate experience..."

"Fine, I'll take this one." Gao Yang blushed, pulling out his phone to scan the QR code.

"Alright, please show your ID."

Gao Yang froze, he had forgotten to bring it.

He glanced back at Qing Ling, who shook her head.

"Bro, there's nothing I can do then." Fatty looked helpless, "If it really doesn't work, can I recommend you an outdoor venue? Guaranteed to be exciting..."

Qing Ling, expressionless, turned and walked away.@@novelbin@@

Gao Yang thought she was angry and hurriedly followed her out.

As soon as he stepped outside, he saw Qing Ling had caught someone.

Gao Yang was surprised: "...Wang Zikai?"

Wang Zikai, who had just left an internet cafe, was about to get his car. He hadn't taken two steps when someone grabbed him. He turned around and saw it was his classmate Qing Ling.

Then, Gao Yang also came over.

Wang Zikai was stunned, "Gao Yang, why are you two here?"

"Do you have your ID?" Qing Ling cut to the chase, "Lend it to me."

Wang Zikai glanced at Qing Ling and Gao Yang, then at the love hotel behind them: "You guys are... getting a room?"

Gao Yang nodded.

Wang Zikai was shocked, he took a dramatic step back, "Oh my god! Oh my god..."

Although he was always making crude jokes, he was actually single since birth. But he never doubted that his good friend Gao Yang was also single since birth. Even though he always tried to play matchmaker between him and Li Weiwei, he never thought Gao Yang would actually start dating.

Now, not only had Gao Yang ended his single life, it seemed like he was going to lose his virginity tonight!

Wang Zikai was devastated.

"Gao Yang! Your childhood sweetheart Li Weiwei just died a few days ago, right? The seventh day mourning period isn't even over... Is this okay? Is this appropriate? You beast!"

Qing Ling, impatient, directly started searching Wang Zikai, "Give me your ID."

"No..." Wang Zikai was even more unable to accept it when he saw how proactive Qing Ling was, "Qing Ling, aren't you a lesbian? How did you get involved with a man?"

"What's so good about Gao Yang! Consider me! I'm rich, handsome, and romantic... In what way am I inferior to Gao Yang!"

"You're brainless." Qing Ling pulled out Wang Zikai's ID from his pocket, took Gao Yang's hand, and walked back to the hotel. The two successfully checked in at the front desk and stepped into the elevator together.

Wang Zikai stood there, dumbfounded the whole time. The more he thought about it, the angrier he got: Why?! I can be without a girlfriend, but this grandson Gao Yang can't have one before me!

He rushed to the front desk: "Hey, which room did they book?!"

"I'm sorry, that's the guest's privacy..."

Wang Zikai grabbed Fatty's hair and slammed his head on the desk, "If you bullshit one more time, I'll make your private parts disappear! Understand?"

"501! 501!"

"Get me a room, 601!"

"Yes... right away!"