Black Raven Prison (9) Dungeon Boss

Halfway through her porridge, Mu Xinning’s throat felt slightly dry. She put down her spoon and, glancing at Mo Yichen by the window who hadn’t turned around yet, deliberately stretched out her voice and called, “Doctor Mo~”

Mo Yichen paused almost imperceptibly; the flush at his ears hadn’t faded. Stiffly, he responded, “Hmm?”

“I’m a bit thirsty,” she said, gently tapping the corner of her lips with her fingertip, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Is there anything to drink? Something warm would be best~”

No sooner had she spoken than Mo Yichen swiftly turned around, as if eager to escape the awkward atmosphere. He nodded almost immediately, “Yes, I’ll go get some.”

He hurried off, his pace even quicker than when he had prepared the food earlier. As he reached the doorway, he nearly tripped over the threshold, the redness at his ears spreading to his neck.

Mu Xinning watched, inwardly amused.

This incarnation of Jin was far cuter than the original!

“That guy can’t even walk properly! Always embarrassing me!” Jin grumbled indignantly in his consciousness. “Why didn’t you tell me you were thirsty? I... I could have figured something out!”

He was certain he wouldn’t be any less capable than this clone!

Mu Xinning ignored him and leaned against the headboard, humming a little tune, feeling quite content.

It was now past eight in the morning.

In the prison cafeteria, Zhou Kui walked near the entrance with three others, discussing something as they went.

Zhou Kui noticed one person missing that morning and voiced his concern, “Where do you think she could have gone? We woke up late this morning, but she was already gone when we got up...”

Zhang Dafu, however, thought she was probably fine and responded, “Number 3 doesn’t seem the reckless type. Maybe she’s just wandering around somewhere on another floor?”

Zhou Kui then asked one of the younger men beside him, “Zheng Kai, did you see a very short girl this morning? The one who was at the front when we first entered the prison?”

Zheng Kai shook his head, “No, Brother Zhou. That girl holding that strange doll is easy to recognize, but I didn’t see her at all this morning.”

Feng Xuanyuan scoffed, “Maybe she died last night? Didn’t a lot of people say one or two died in their rooms this morning?”

She secretly felt grateful that she had passed out and kept quiet last night when those monsters killed players without leaving a drop of blood. That was how she survived.

“That’s impossible! Brother Zhou and I didn’t hear any screams from the right bed last night. Number 3 definitely didn’t get hurt, and you’re fine too, right?” Zhang Dafu asserted confidently.

Since facing the pressure of the eyeball monster with Zhou Kui last night, Zhang Dafu had come to regard him as a sworn brother.

“Maybe she didn’t even have time to scream before those things swallowed her up!” Feng Xuanyuan said, convinced that a delicate girl like Mu Xinning couldn’t possibly survive the monsters.

“That’s enough!” Zhou Kui took a deep breath. “We can’t jump to conclusions yet. Let’s get our food; we don’t have much time to waste.”

So they reluctantly pulled out some hair strands, exchanged their food tokens, and each went off to pick their meals.

Soon, a small commotion erupted near the cafeteria entrance.

Feng Xuanyuan, holding her tray and having just found a seat, followed the gaze of the crowd and was stunned.

A man clad in a pristine white coat stood tall and straight. His white hair shimmered softly under the cafeteria lights, and his sharply defined profile was striking. Most captivating were his purple eyes, which stood out vividly among the crowd.

He approached the beverage station, bent slightly to select some milk. His slender fingers moved with a cool yet gentle grace.

“Oh my god...” Feng Xuanyuan’s eyes widened. “Who is that? A hospital doctor? He’s unbelievably handsome!”

Nearby players also stared, whispering amongst themselves, “Wow... this man is more handsome than any NPC we’ve seen before! Could he be the prison doctor from the fourth floor?”

Before anyone could finish speaking, Mo Yichen, holding a box of warm milk, turned and walked steadily away.

As he passed Feng Xuanyuan’s table, she instinctively held her breath, her cheeks flushing slightly. Watching his retreating figure, she whispered, “That face… it’s just unfair...”

But Zhou Kui sensed something was off.

This wasn’t right... NPCs rarely had such striking looks, and they only appeared in specific locations—they wouldn’t just wander around freely.

This man in the white coat didn’t just grab a box of milk and leave; NPCs had to pay for their food, but he didn’t even hand over any money.

Judging by his attire, he was definitely the prison doctor, but instead of staying obediently on the hospital floor, he swaggered down to get a drink.

This was absolutely not just an NPC. NPCs had to act according to the game’s preset roles and couldn’t act on whim.

This man completely ignored the dungeon’s constraints, acting as he pleased. And only one type of character could enjoy such privileges...

Zhou Kui’s mind raced to one possibility.

Dungeon Boss!

Alarm bells rang loudly in Zhou Kui’s mind. Dungeon bosses were the most ruthless beings in the dungeon.

He’d heard that killing a dungeon boss yielded rich rewards, and once the boss was dead, the dungeon would close permanently.

But bosses were notoriously hard to kill. Even if players cleared the dungeon, the boss often remained alive, which was why dungeon walkthroughs existed.

Dungeon walkthroughs helped players speed through uncleared dungeons to farm items.

Wait! Zhou Kui’s face suddenly stiffened.

Why was there no dungeon walkthrough for Black Crow Prison...?

He suddenly realized the truth.

There was no walkthrough because no one had ever cleared this dungeon! That’s why no guide existed!

One-eyed bastard! How dare he deceive them!

He cursed himself for being such a fool—how had he not realized this sooner?!

Frowning, Zhou Kui’s expression grew darker. He sensed things weren’t so simple.

“Brother Zhou, are you all right?” Zheng Kai noticed his leader’s grim mood and hurriedly asked.

Zhou Kui snapped back to attention, recovering from his thoughts with an awkward voice, “...Ah? Ah! I’m fine! Just focus on eating!”

He thought carefully. Zheng Kai was his subordinate, and he had invited him into the dungeon.

No matter what, brothers had to survive together!

He still needed to confront that one-eyed bastard when they got out.

Meanwhile, Feng Xuanyuan remained entranced by Mo Yichen’s good looks, oblivious to their conversation.

...

Elsewhere, Mo Yichen hurried back to the ward with the milk. Pushing open the door, he saw Mu Xinning resting her chin on her hand, watching him.

His heart skipped a beat. When he handed her the milk, his fingers trembled slightly. “It’s just warmed. Drink up.”

She slowly twisted open the milk carton and took a small sip.

Then he reminded her, “You’ll be staying here for a few days. Remember to return to the ward before midnight, and you can only leave after 7 a.m. Other times, you’re free to roam around.”

That was wonderful! No longer bound by the schedule’s limited free time.

Her voice brightened, “Really? That’s great~ But there are so many scary monsters in the prison at night~”

She leaned closer, lowering her voice with a sly tone, “But Doctor Mo will protect me, won’t he?”

Mo Yichen felt his cheeks burning. His purple eyes were filled with helplessness; he couldn’t utter a word.

“You little schemer! Teasing him again!”

With me here, you wouldn’t get hurt at all!

Jin stomped furiously in his consciousness but was powerless, forced to watch helplessly as his clone was flustered by the teasing, feeling both angry and bitter.

If it weren’t for this damned seal, he would have definitely challenged this clone. Being the original, he was certainly more handsome and stronger!

“Y-You should rest well,” Mo Yichen stammered hastily, then quickly left, closing the door behind him as he went.