Chapter 150

Chapter 150

After eliminating the NPC Xi Po, the paper people of Yin Qiao Village gradually returned to calm, but soon, blood rain began to fall again.

Luo Xi, who was able to rest for the time being, stood by the window, silently observing the situation in the courtyard.

Xiyu quickly ate something and couldn’t help but ask, "What are you watching?"

Luo Xi: "Watching to see who will complete the task next."

Xiyu understood and agreed with his thoughts, unable to hold back a quiet sigh.

—Indeed, the few people who hadn't arrived yet were still unknown. If only six people were left alive by tonight, the game would be forced to end, and Mu Yuan... would still stay to continue in the next round.

But looking on the bright side, if Luo Xi’s "carefully planned" escape succeeded, the possibility of continuing the game would no longer exist, and all these entanglements would become a thing of the past.

Just as Xiyu’s mind was wandering, faint noises came from outside the half-open window.

Luo Xi frowned: "It’s Zhou Ze."

Xiyu, holding a cup, leaned closer to look and saw Zhou Ze, wearing a blood-stained mask, wearily handing his shoes to the Drywood Clan elder, who had replaced Xi Po.

It was unclear what the Drywood Clan elder had said to him, but Zhou Ze, as if drained of energy, sat down to rest beside him.

Xiyu handed the cup of milk to Luo Xi and quietly said, "Wang Lou, Zhi Shan, and Yan Ru Yu are still silent... What’s happened to them..."

"Could they have been eliminated?" Luo Xi clicked his tongue. "This is the first time I don’t want to finish the game."

At that moment, the small mirror from the dentist's office echoed with Xu Tu's voice: "Boss, Xiyu, are you guys okay?!"

Luo Xi immediately closed the window and walked to the bedside. He picked up the mirror and said, "Of course, how about you?"

Xu Tu’s face was bloodied, but her smile was bright: "After a tough battle, we’re about to win early. We’ve already confirmed that a few people won’t be able to return to submit their tasks."

"Good, make sure to rest properly after leaving the nutrient chamber," Luo Xi reminded.

Xiyu, who had been feeling uneasy, suddenly interjected, "It’s too easy..."

Luo Xi looked at him.

Xiyu continued: "Although the streamers still have many fans and pride, and won’t easily break things off, this game is just too simple... We’re basically running around without using our brains, and also..."

Hearing him, Xu Tu fell silent: "Yeah, the midnight task is also strange... something about the final key, not sure what it’s for."

Luo Xi hadn’t forgotten about the mysterious reward and calmly said, "Not being careless is the right thing to do. Until the last moment, anything can happen."

Xu Tu nodded: "Alright, time is limited, and there’s no important information this time, so let’s leave it at that."

As she spoke, her image disappeared from the small mirror.

The room returned to silence, and Luo Xi opened the window again.

At this point, Zhou Ze had disappeared, leaving only faint bloodstains on the ground.

The Drywood Clan elder, in the dim light, was slowly making paper figures, his back mysterious.

At this moment, it felt far more tense than any life-or-death race.

Xiyu shook Luo Xi's arm: "Drink the milk, you need to keep your strength up."

Luo Xi always trained himself not to be deceived by the brain's virtual signals, so he rarely rested or ate properly during the game. But he didn’t want to worry Xiyu, so he took the milk.

Xiyu remained rational: "Rest well, we can’t do anything now, it’s better to conserve our energy."

Luo Xi nodded, giving up on the futile task of monitoring.

With so much on his mind, it was inevitable that he would feel uneasy, and of course, he couldn’t sleep well.

Just as Xiyu was drifting in and out of sleep, he suddenly heard a sharp sound of water.

He immediately opened his eyes and found that the once peaceful wedding room was leaking, and it was leaking blood.

At the same time, Luo Xi also woke up, pulling Xiyu off the bed and holding his breath, focusing.

About half a minute later, a mechanical female voice echoed throughout the entire scene:

[Time's up, streamers Yan Ru Yu, Zhi Shan, and Wang Lou have not completed their tasks, losing their candidate qualifications.]

[Only six people remain who are qualified candidates.]

Xiyu and Luo Xi exchanged a glance.

The broadcast continued.

[But does this game end just like this? No, you were too careless.]

[Yin Qiao Village exists between life and death, neither living nor dead.]

[All disqualified candidates will become companions of the Yin Qiao residents and fight against the six qualified candidates for the victory.]

Sure enough!

Xiyu looked at Luo Xi in surprise: "So they haven’t been eliminated, and they should still be conscious... I didn’t expect this game to be an upgraded version of the last one."

Luo Xi frowned and remained silent.

Indeed, compared to the zombie-like creatures who only regained combat strength, the streamers, who returned to the game with resentment and awareness, were far more dangerous.

It was hard to believe they had struggled for three days only to gain nothing.

The emotionless broadcast voice was unfazed by their shock and continued announcing the rules.

[In the next 24 hours, candidates and losers will each have their own camps.]

[Candidates must find a way to eliminate Xi Po, the Drywood Clan elder, and A Gu.]

[Losers must protect these three NPCs.]

[Each loser and NPC fears something…]

[Candidates must "target their weakness" to eliminate them.]

From this moment on, A Gu began patrolling Yin Qiao Village, randomly killing any candidates who attempted to escape.

Once the complicated rules were announced, the surroundings returned to silence, leaving only the sound of the pouring rain.

Xiyu's expression became very serious as he looked at Luo Xi: "Just like Xi Po is afraid of crow's blood... those six 'dead' streamers must also have something they're afraid of. We need to find information to win... that's probably what it means. Let's go, it's too dangerous here, A Gu is hard to deal with."

Unfortunately, as soon as he finished speaking, the broadcast that had disappeared returned with a bright flash.

[Candidates who accept and complete hidden tasks will directly obtain victory qualification and receive a final key.]

[Streamer Luo Xi successfully accepted and eliminated Xi Po, Luo Xi wins!]

Xiyu's eyes widened.

As if to prove the authenticity of this broadcast, Luo Xi's body began to emit golden light and became transparent.

Luo Xi was not afraid of any challenge, and he had already prepared for the kill rule. However, he never expected to become the first winner.

Time was running out.

He suddenly hugged Xiyu: "Take care of yourself, I’ll wait for you."

Xiyu slowly nodded, but at that moment, Luo Xi no longer had a physical form. He tried to return the hug but only embraced air.

The desolate, cramped space became even more unbearable. When left alone, Xiyu was suddenly struck by a deep sense of loneliness.

But he was not a weak person. It only took a few seconds for him to suppress his emotions. He quickly found a red ribbon in the room, tied his long silver hair into a ponytail, and then grabbed a staff to rush out of the now unsafe room.

Strangely, for reasons unknown—whether it was due to system protection or another streamer having different plans—after Xiyu ran out, he didn’t encounter anyone for the next ten minutes.

Of course, in some ways, this was a good thing.

Because now, with only himself left, the original advantage was halved. If Mu Yuan and Ying Zhixing teamed up, it would be very difficult to deal with.

While running, Xiyu did not stop thinking.

Since Luo Xi had already won, he had to obtain the victory qualification as soon as possible to find him. Eliminating Mu Yuan became secondary.

The first thing to do now was to eliminate the next NPC. The second person to die would definitely be the Drywood Clan elder, who would present a lower difficulty. If this opportunity was taken by someone else, facing A Gu’s strength challenge would be a mess.

But... should he first check for clues at the body of Ziye, or try his luck at the dry well to see if he could find Ziye's spirit?

Xiyu quickly agonized over this in his mind, but soon decided to abandon the corpse. After all, things like dowries had already become a mockable, trivial part of the game.

Remembering maps was almost a basic skill for streamers, and although Xiyu had only been to the area once, he still managed to find the dry well behind the temple.

He strode to the well, bent over, and immediately smelled the strong scent of blood.

Considering that there was no longer the option to escape, Xiyu didn’t hesitate and jumped down.

The pitch-black bottom of the well was completely devoid of light, but fortunately, the height wasn’t too great. His feet landed in the sludge, and he wasn’t hurt badly.

Xiyu breathed heavily as he stood up: "Ziye, are you there?"

All that answered him was an unnatural echo, and the atmosphere felt eerily frightening.

Xiyu, extremely brave, continued asking: "Ziye, Xi Po is dead. I’ve come to help you fulfill your wish."

Perhaps his call had an effect, as finally, a small and gentle female voice replied: "Is Xi Po dead? No, there is no true death in Yin Qiao Village, but she will never be able to return..."

Xiyu turned towards the voice: "Yes, she won't return, and there won't be any new victims—can you tell me how to deal with the Drywood Clan elder or A Gu?"

Ziye remained silent for a while before speaking: "A Gu... A Gu is very difficult to deal with, but I know the weakness of the Drywood Clan elder..."

This situation was what Xiyu had expected. He immediately pressed on: "What weakness?"

Ziye softly laughed: "I can only tell you one person, come closer."

Xiyu fell silent. Suddenly, he did something completely unexpected—he turned on the wolf-repelling flashlight given to him by a fan!

To his shock, standing in the darkness was not the terrifying soul of Ziye, but Ying Zhixing.

It seemed that the person who had pretended to change their voice to seduce him earlier and tried to attack him was also Ying Zhixing.

Xiyu stood there expressionless: "I knew it was you. When things are too simple, they’re not normal."

Ying Zhixing stopped pretending and sneered: "Your vigilance is indeed high."

Xiyu: "We’re both candidates, do we really need to kill each other here?"

Ying Zhixing: "You’ve already gotten information from Ziye through the mirror, right? I did too, but I came a step too late. I may not want to kill you; we can also cooperate."

Xiyu frowned: "Zhou Ze is still alive, and you would cooperate with me?"

Ying Zhixing was very calm: "I don’t want to lose in this game. Luo Xi has already left, and now the one with the highest chance of winning as a partner is you."