Chapter 100

Chapter 100

【Unfortunately, the corpse demons are rampant, and broadcaster Shu He has been killed as a result. Everyone, please stay alert.】

The first death notification in this instance was broadcast when the alley was filled with corpse demons running wild.

It’s likely that the unfortunate Shu He had no place to hide, and during the battle with the monsters, he exhausted his last bit of strength before ultimately meeting his doom.

Regarding this situation, no one felt too much schadenfreude. In fact, considering their own bleak futures, how many could still smile?

Afterward, the chaotic and terrifying sounds persisted, only gradually dying down in the late night.

The mist from Peach Blossom Village turned into heavy rain in this desperate situation, with rainwater desperately washing away the blood and smoke in the streets, causing the weary broadcasters to fall into a late shallow sleep.

Though they were fortunate to rest, for the villagers, it was an entirely sleepless night wrapped in the shadow of death.

The next morning, just as the morning sunlight drove away the last remnants of darkness, the young girl from the shelter mercilessly opened the wooden door of the room and, with hands on her hips, loudly urged, "Hey, lazybones, rest time’s over. We need to pack up and leave here quickly!"

The broadcasters had long been accustomed to surviving under harsh conditions, so upon hearing this, they all began stretching and getting up.

Duli sniffed her clothes gloomily and sighed, "This place smells so bad, I really want to take a bath."

The young girl from the shelter mocked her, "Can you afford water? Want to take a bath? You think you're the young lady of the Lin family?"

The Lin family was once the wealthiest in Peach Blossom Village, but unfortunately, Master Lin and his wife died in a corpse demon attack, leaving behind their young children as the last nobility in the town. The broadcasters learned this when they were looking for work the previous day, and they couldn’t help but laugh upon hearing it, not caring much for Duli’s complaints.

Only Li Mo, with her perfect memory, was expressionless. She cautiously asked, "Peach Blossom Village isn’t a dry place. There should be plenty of wells around, right? Why is there no water to drink?"

"Hmph, because if you drink water polluted by the blood of corpse demons, even good people will turn into corpse demons. Now, besides the old well in the yamen, all other water sources are undrinkable." The young girl answered impatiently. "If you're not afraid of dying, you can try it out. After all, some people might think that even turning into a corpse demon is more dignified than living like this."

Li Mo nodded and turned to the broadcasters, "Actually, there’s still clean water, as long as we can steal it from the yamen."

She looked like a scholar, obviously not someone who could carry out such extreme tasks. Her suggestion was simply encouraging others.

The best candidate, Luo Xi, showed no interest: "There are at least a hundred villagers guarding that place. After all, it’s something everyone in the village relies on to survive. Whoever has the ability can steal it. I’m not planning on dying."

Saying this, he pulled Xi Yu's hand, "Let’s go. I’ll take you to the pawnshop."

Xi Yu nodded.

Just then, the system suddenly broadcasted an announcement.

【Fox Four Aunt's shop is now open for business. Broadcasters with remaining pawns can visit and trade.】

The tall Hong Feng scratched his short hair, "Hey, it’s starting again. I’m going to try my luck. Anyone else coming?"

Huo Qing Shen smiled, "I’m going too. I don’t have any money left."

Li Mo nodded, "Aside from the three particularly wealthy ones, everyone else will probably want to go. The money the pawnshop offers isn’t enough."

Duli and Su Ziyan were, of course, the small tycoons among the broadcasters, but would they miss out on an opportunity to gather information? At least Duli immediately spoke up, "Why would anyone with money not want to go? I still need to work, who doesn’t like money?"

"Really annoying." Luo Xi, frustrated that his quiet "taking wife to work" plan had failed, furrowed his brows, "If you're going, then go quickly. It’s not like it’s a girl going to the restroom, stop making a fuss."

Xi Yu: "…Your knowledge base is quite complicated."

Luo Xi cleared his throat and immediately dragged him out, completely uninterested in waiting for the others.Facing the pawn shop's rule of exchanging abilities for money, the broadcasters are very conflicted.

It’s nice to pawn useless abilities, of course, but the silver earned is not much, and it wastes a chance to pawn.

Pawning their most powerful abilities would get them over a hundred taels, which is certainly a bit satisfying, but losing the ability to sustain themselves... doesn’t that mean losing their qualification to survive?

This inner struggle weighed on everyone’s mind, so much so that they walked toward the pawn shop in complete silence.

However, it was clear that Fox Fourth Aunt was fully optimistic about her business. She was watering the ground with a pot of bright red liquid at the entrance when she suddenly looked up and saw the "pawn team." She couldn’t help but laugh, her body shaking: "Oh my, you folks came so early! Look, I haven’t even had the chance to wash up, I’m so unprepared!"

Hong Feng, unable to hold back, retorted: "Who cares what your monster face looks like? Hurry up and take out your iron box. We want money."

Fox Fourth Aunt immediately put on a cold expression, though she didn't get angry. Instead, she spoke coldly: "Each of you only has three chances. This is your second time. I’ve said before, you can choose not to pawn for the second and third time, but once you choose, you can’t regret it. Don’t come crying to me in a few days, understand?"

Li Mo replied politely: "Of course, thank you."

"Ah, you’re the only one who knows how to speak," Fox Fourth Aunt said, twisting her body to lead everyone inside. She picked up her iron box filled with guilt: "Let’s start with you, Li Mo. What would you like to pawn?"

Li Mo answered: "Anything, as long as there’s enough silver to spend."

Fox Fourth Aunt immediately laughed: "Well said, clever girl."

Li Mo bravely reached out her hand and pulled out her tag from the box. It read "Fortune." She breathed a sigh of relief and handed it over: "I wonder how much it's worth?"

"Your fortune is neither good nor bad, fifty taels," Fox Fourth Aunt raised her eyebrows. "What do you think?"

Li Mo nodded in agreement.

Fox Fourth Aunt snapped her fingers and handed her a handful of silver coins.

Although the transaction was completed without incident, Xi Yu frowned. After all, Li Mo had already lost her physical strength, and now her fortune was gone. The only work she could do now was with Doctor Yan. Li Mo seemed as fragile as a blade of grass. Could she really keep her livelihood?

At this moment, Fox Fourth Aunt had already walked up to Xi Yu, smiling: "My favorite little customer, what are you thinking? This time, you can draw. I won’t treat you unfairly."

There was no way to avoid it; early death meant early reincarnation. Xi Yu thought it through and directly reached into the iron box.

"Vision."

The tag had two heartless words engraved on it.

"Oh!" Fox Fourth Aunt was especially happy, looking Xi Yu up and down: "I really love your eyes! Even the amber preserved in the palace wouldn't be as clear, as bright, and as water-smooth as yours... I’ll give you a hundred taels. Don’t just sell your vision, sell your eyeballs to me too!"

Lu Yan, who had just sold her eyes for eighty taels yesterday, pouted in dissatisfaction.

But Xi Yu was very straightforward: "No, losing my vision feels too unsafe. I’m not selling."

Fox Fourth Aunt immediately became angry: "One hundred taels is very important, you’ll regret it!"

Although Xi Yu wanted the hundred taels of silver, he didn’t accept becoming a cripple in exchange for it. He turned to walk away.

Luo Xi respected his choice and didn’t express an opinion.

Du Li looked on, sneering: "Don’t bother with him, I’ll do it."She used to be an extremely lucky person, a real "European Emperor," and had just sold her luck yesterday. Now, what she could possibly draw was a topic of great interest to the other broadcasters.

Fox Fourth Aunt cooperatively handed over the iron box.

Du Li bravely reached in and touched the tag—"Physical strength."

"Hey, you're not known for your physical strength. Fifty taels, no more," Fox Fourth Aunt said disinterestedly.

Du Li had never fought anyone before. She frowned, thought for a while, and said, "Alright, I’ll sell it."

Fox Fourth Aunt immediately threw her the silver.

Du Li's legs gave way, but fortunately, Su Ziyan caught her.

Fox Fourth Aunt laughed: "You two are inseparable, Su Ziyan, come on, my partner."

Su Ziyan couldn’t hear what she was saying. When the iron box was in front of him, he obediently reached in.

Unexpectedly, his result was the same as Du Li’s—"Physical strength."

"Boring, boring. You're just a kid worth fifty taels," Fox Fourth Aunt greedily glanced at Luo Xi. "I need a stronger body, understand…"

Luo Xi, the one being coveted, showed no reaction.

In the meantime, Du Li had gestured to Su Ziyan for several seconds before he answered loudly: "I’ll sell!"

"I said no talking! Keep your voice down," Fox Fourth Aunt scolded, then immediately moved the box in front of Luo Xi. "Come on, I hope we have a pleasant transaction!"

Luo Xi knew that NC wanted everyone to lose important abilities, but he would rather kill other broadcasters than sell his physical strength, so he uninterestedly pulled out a tag and threw it back into the box.

Fox Fourth Aunt hastily caught it, looked at it, and immediately scowled, mumbling, "This… I don’t need it. You keep it."

Du Li mocked, "The rules only say we can refuse, but how can you refuse? Did you pull his unlucky power?"

Fox Fourth Aunt nervously showed the tag. It indeed had the heartless words "Fortune" engraved on it.

Du Li laughed loudly.

Xi Yu was speechless and silently looked at Luo Xi.

But Luo Xi shamelessly said, "Hurry up and give me the money, I’m selling it to you."

"It’s at least ten taels… this is really unfair…" Fox Fourth Aunt was still disoriented. When handing over the silver, she spat, "Unlucky thing, don’t come causing trouble in my shop again!"

Luo Xi snatched the ten taels of silver and casually stood back next to Xi Yu.

Although they only had a total of one hundred taels, for some reason, this result made them feel quite happy.

Fox Fourth Aunt dropped the iron box and rushed back into the house to dab herself with water from a willow branch. Then she bowed a few times in front of the strange fox statue at the door before turning back, visibly frustrated, and said warily, "How many people are left to pawn? I warn you, if you try to give me more nonsense, I’ll close the shop!"