Chapter 104

Chapter 104

Although Lin Lan'er came from a wealthy family, the troublesome matter with her younger brother made it hard for her not to feel that Fox Four Aunty was truly the most leisurely and comfortable figure in the Peach Blossom Land.

In the middle of the day, she had somehow obtained a pristine white fox fur and wrapped it around herself, lounging on a rocking chair while taking a nap. Beside her, there was a plate of suspiciously precious oranges, tempting anyone who looked at them.

Faintly hearing the footsteps of Xiyu and Luo Xi approaching, Fox Four Aunty immediately slyly opened her eyes and clicked her tongue, "Ah, you finally came back. Any unexpected gains?"

Xiyu had no intention of stealing food. He handed her a bloodied bundle and said, "The things you wanted are here. This girl is our friend; it has nothing to do with you."

Fox Four Aunty snorted, "The Peach Blossom Land is lacking in everything, but not dead bodies. I wouldn't even care for it if you gave it to me."

As she spoke, she hid the terrifying body behind the counter, then pulled out half a steamed bun, gritting her teeth and saying, "You worked hard. That fool Su Ziyan has no idea where he went. The mission time has passed. If I see him, I'll fire him!"

Actually, asking players who couldn't hear to go around deceiving NPCs was quite a strenuous task. Su Ziyan might as well have changed jobs.

Xiyu sighed upon hearing this, walking around the pawn shop and pointing at a flower tree, "Let's bury her here; it's one of the nicer scenic spots in the village."

Luo Xi, of course, had no good intentions to bury the body of another streamer. He was only following Xiyu's lead to cheer him up. He immediately walked to the tree and started digging a hole by hand.

Xiyu watched, reluctant, and asked Fox Four Aunty, "Do you have any tools we can borrow? Like a spade?"

"No," Fox Four Aunty smoothly rejected him. "All the iron and bamboo tools in the city were confiscated by Captain Situ. I don't even have something to protect myself. I'm really a poor woman." Then, with a sly smile, she added, "Don't think I can't tell. Anything in your hands will turn into a weapon. Only the weapon shop has weapons, fifty taels for a knife. You better buy one yourself."

After saying that, she moved behind Luo Xi and placed her hand on his developed biceps, admiring them. She sighed, "Ah, I really need a strong body. Please, sell it to me tomorrow!"

Luo Xi impatiently pushed her away, "Stop bothering me. If you talk any more, I'll make you the filling for a steamed bun!"

Fox Four Aunty wasn’t a weak woman, and hearing this, she was about to get angry. But before she could, she saw Su Ziyan stumbling back and immediately went up to scold him, "Hey, don't do anything here. I don't feed useless people, get lost! Understand? Get lost!"

Su Ziyan's blue eyes were bloodshot, completely ignoring the noisy NPCs. He immediately rushed to Du Li's body, knelt down, and loudly called, "Lili! Lili!"

Then he looked at Xiyu with a confused expression, "How could this happen? Lili was much smarter than I am!"

Xiyu didn't want to communicate like an idiot with him. Instead, he took paper and ink and wrote, "You and Du Li had too much money on you, attracting attention. I know you two were close, but she's out of the game. This isn't like a game with resurrection benefits. So, from now on, you should think about how to protect yourself."

In fact, Su Ziyan understood every word, but he still felt an emptiness in his heart. He collapsed on Du Li's small body and started crying.

Xiyu shook his head, signaling Luo Xi to step aside. He used his white clothes to wipe the dirt from his hands at the street corner.

Luo Xi's dark eyes were filled with complex emotions, but he eventually turned away, grabbed Xiyu's wrist, and said, "He has to figure out how to move forward on his own. We can't help much. Streamers aren't about being good or bad; it's just about differing perspectives. Don't get too tangled up in it."

Xiyu nodded.

However, even though Luo Xi said this coldly, he still walked over and patted Su Ziyan's shoulder. He wrote, "Lin's family has a vacancy for a position. It requires appearance and luck. You should try it. No need to wander around doing physical labor. It suits you."

Su Ziyan nodded blankly, tears covering his face.

Luo Xi, having done everything he could, was about to leave.

But suddenly, Su Ziyan stood up and said, "I know I shouldn't rely on you, and I know I don't have any skills, so I just want to ask you one thing, please, pity me, okay?"

Luo Xi paused, writing with elegant characters on the paper, "You want me to kill Su Zhen?"

Su Ziyan nodded.

Luo Xi lowered his gaze, thinking for a moment, then cautiously responded, "It depends on the situation. Only if the right opportunity arises can we take action."Although this wasn't a proper promise, Su Ziyan's face, filled with sadness, still managed to show a slight bitter smile.

Luo Xi wrote again: "If I were you, I would focus on finding a new job. I'll take care of burying Du Li here."

Su Ziyan knew his words were very practical. After thinking for a while, he nodded and staggered off toward the Lin family residence.

Xiyu had been watching Luo Xi's actions the whole time. Suddenly, he stepped forward and hugged him from behind with force.

Luo Xi, surprised, smiled: "What's the matter?"

Xiyu didn't dare to answer. He liked Luo Xi's kind heart, but he didn't have the courage to encourage him further.

What if Luo Xi was affected by his kindness and ended up being eliminated because of it? At that point, no matter how much he wanted to turn into a completely ruthless villain, it would be impossible to change things.

Meanwhile, Li Mo had not gone insane. After killing the chatty Du Li, she returned to the Yonghe Hall courtyard, and her heart couldn't help but feel somewhat hollow.

The girl silently set down her bamboo basket, said a few words to the meticulous Doctor Hu, and explained the circumstances surrounding Du Li's death.

Doctor Yan, with his refined appearance and scholarly demeanor, sighed: "Ah, really, the world has changed. When Taoyuan Village was peaceful, who would dare commit such crimes in the streets?"

"No one can do anything about it. Let’s not think too much about it," Li Mo forced a smile, "Is there anything else I can do?"

Doctor Yan took out half a steamed bun as a reward: "You've already gathered the herbs, so I can start. You should go rest."

Li Mo was very attentive: "Then let me clean the courtyard for you."

After all, she was severely lacking in abilities and couldn't afford to lose this job, so she deliberately sought to please him.

Doctor Yan, whose mind was entirely on the medicine, didn't stop her and bent over to examine the herbs Li Mo had brought back.

At that moment, Huo Qing Shen staggered into the room, looking utterly disheveled.

Li Mo was surprised: "Did Lin House fire you? Why are you only coming now?"

Huo Qing Shen smiled bitterly: "I had no other choice but to come to Doctor Yan. Naturally, I wanted to find an opportunity earlier, but who would've known I'd run into a few corpse demons on the way? It was a near-death experience—Doctor Yan, I heard Du Li was murdered, can I help you here?"

As an NC, Doctor Yan treated everyone equally: "I do need someone, and you seem to meet the requirements, but I’ll have to test you."

Huo Qing Shen was pleased: "No problem."

Doctor Yan flipped through a medical book and pointed to a page: "This hemostatic pill is in urgent need in the village. I have the materials here, you can try making it as described in the book."

Huo Qing Shen took a look. The page clearly outlined the herb quantities, illustrations, and method. Although it was a bit tedious, if he treated it like a chemistry experiment, it shouldn't be too difficult. He eagerly started working in the small courtyard.

Li Mo silently watched from the side. She thought about how Su Zhen had also tried to help at Doctor Yan's place and began to calculate who the opportunity should go to—although both Huo Qing Shen and Su Zhen had only 100 taels left, their intellect wasn't far apart. But Su Zhen had made a great enemy, and not only did the deaf Su Ziyan have a close relationship with Du Li, but Xiyu and Luo Xi, two men, also had connections to her. They were likely to seek revenge...

It was better to make sure Huo Qing Shen lost his job first, then wait for Su Zhen to be killed, eliminating two people.

With her plan set, she showed no expression. After cleaning the courtyard, she stood next to Huo Qing Shen and gave him some pointers.

Huo Qing Shen, completely unaware, continued his work. While he wasn't paying attention, Li Mo secretly swapped one or two of the herbs he had chosen—substituting "Du Huo" with "Qiang Huo." The two herbs looked very similar and were easy to confuse.

Just as she was busy, Su Zhen, who had finally redeemed herself, arrived. She gave Huo Qing Shen a hostile glance, then leaned on her cane and approached Doctor Yan to state her intentions.

Doctor Yan, in a calm manner, gave Su Zhen the same task.Huo Qing Shen couldn't help but secretly smile—after all, he'd been busy for nearly an hour, and making the medicine took time. Even if Su Zhen had eight hands, she wouldn't be able to surpass him.

Li Mo sat in the corner, eating steamed buns while watching. Seeing Huo Qing Shen form the pills, she quickly pretended to leave casually, in case he became angry and took it out on her.

Completely unaware of his fate, Huo Qing Shen was excited. He handed the hemostatic pill to Doctor Yan: "Take a look, I followed the medical book step by step."

Doctor Yan took it, sniffed it under his nose, and immediately became furious: "You idiot who can't even identify the herbs properly! Yonghe Hall doesn't need someone like you! You're playing with patients' lives!"

Huo Qing Shen was astonished: "Did I make a mistake? Please give me another chance..."

"With the current situation, herbs are as valuable as gold. How dare you waste them?!" Doctor Yan's demeanor changed from polite to harsh. He ordered, "Someone, throw this guy out!"

The apprentices, who had been busy sorting herbs in the corner, immediately got up and rushed toward Huo Qing Shen.

Su Zhen secretly laughed.

At that moment, Huo Qing Shen began to suspect Li Mo's involvement, but by the time he was thrown out, he couldn't see the woman anymore. He could only feel frustrated, furrowing his brows, wondering what to do next.

What he didn't know was that Li Mo was hiding around a corner in the alley. After watching the scene with satisfaction, she adjusted her bright red skirt and walked into the dense fog, heading off to find dinner.

In reality, she, like other streamers, had experienced the cruelty of the game many times.

This competition instance would never be as simple as it seemed; changes were lurking, and since she didn't have the advantage in physical strength, eliminating a few competitors early on in the calmer initial stage was a smart and unspoken choice.