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"Crazy! This is the first time I've seen a player dare to trip an NPC."
"This Lin Xun must be toxic..."
"I've only heard of ghosts catching people, but when did someone start catching ghosts?!"
Ghost Madam and Lin Xun.
One was clutching her waist, while the other was hugging his arms, both groaning in perfect sync.
Ghost Madam still maintained a level of professionalism.
She wasn't affected by such a trivial matter.
Limping slightly, she approached the crowd and spoke her lines from the game: "Dear guests, we have lost an important item here at Golden Jade Pavilion. We kindly ask for your assistance in finding it."
The crowd was bewildered.
She only mentioned that something was lost but didn’t specify what it was, who lost it, or how to search for it.
Yet none of the players dared to ask.
Who knew what conditions might be triggered by talking to Ghost Madam?
Ten seconds after she finished speaking, a grim smile spread across her face.
"If you don't find it, each of you will lose something equally important to compensate for my loss!"
With that, she transformed into a wooden puppet, motionless.
[Main Quest Updated: Find the Lost Item (Current Main Quest Progress: 5%)]
[Note: Asking questions and confessing feelings are both about seizing the moment.]
[Hint: Fortunately, there is always a PLAN B in the Game. Think more, and you will find the opportunity.]
Lin Xun bravely waved his hand in front of the Ghost Madam.
It seemed that unless certain necessary conditions were triggered, the Ghost Madam would not harm them.
At that moment, a faint sound of sobbing emerged from the crowd.
"What should we do? What should we do? What is the important item? If we can't find it, will we have to pay with our lives?"
Qiu Ning's face was streaked with tears.
Xie Tengfei comforted Qiu Ning, "Don't worry, the Game has hints. If we think hard enough, we can find the opportunity!"
He then turned to the others and said, "Everyone, let's brainstorm together; we can definitely solve this problem. Also, does anyone have skills that could help us?"
Skills?
Hua Tian immediately thought of her skill.
Her skill, Clarification, was just what was needed to solve this dilemma.
As Hua Tian was about to speak, she noticed Lin Xun shaking his head at her.
Hua Tian nodded, indicating that she understood.
"Is there really nothing?" Xie Tengfei asked again.
He glanced around at everyone.
Then he patted Qiu Ning's shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry, your older brothers and sisters will definitely help you."
Lin Xun observed the scene.
This old man was quite a character!
Sure enough, the Burly Man stood up abruptly, pointing a finger at Xie Tengfei, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Old man, stop using others' names to morally blackmail us! If you want everyone to help you, just say it directly. Why hide behind someone else's name?"
Xie Tengfei smiled gently. "Why make things sound so harsh? I'm only looking out for everyone's best interests! After all, this is a Main Quest task we can't escape from. Why not cooperate and solve the Main Quest together?"
"You make it sound so easy! And you expect others to use their skills to help you? On what grounds?"
The Burly Man clearly wasn't buying Xie Tengfei's act.
"Wow, this old man is impressive!"
"I didn't expect the Burly Man, looking all brawny, to be such an expert at spotting deceit!"
"This old man really knows how to scheme! Just like my father-in-law!"
"Hey upstairs, could your father-in-law be my boss?"
The two were arguing fiercely.
Logically, Xie Tengfei should have the advantage with teammates, but after the incident with Oiran Ghost, everyone had some reservations about him. Coupled with his attitude towards Qiu Ning, there was a general sense of discontent towards this leader.
So much so that when Xie Tengfei was arguing with the Burly Man, only one person spoke up to defend him.
Meanwhile, Lin Xun took advantage of the distraction and quietly moved to the stairway, waving at Hua Tian.
Hua Tian, quick on his feet, also slipped over to the stairway.
"Mr. Lin, why didn’t you let me tell them about the mission hint?" Hua Tian whispered.
Lin Xun looked around to ensure no one was paying attention to them before he responded.
"Your skill is too important. I'm afraid that once others discover it, they will treat you as a tool. They might even force you! In this survival game, don't underestimate the darkness of human nature!"
Is he concerned about me?
Hua Tian felt a flicker of emotion in his heart.
"Especially Xie Tengfei. He is someone who calculates too much and knows how to exploit people. Once he learns about your skill, he will use every means possible to make you join his team!"
"I see..."
Xie Tengfei is not a good person, but only Hua Tian and Lin Xun are aware of this.
The others remain oblivious.
"And there's another reason."
Lin Xun opened the Taskbar.
"Check your Main Quest and use your skill."
Hua Tian opened his skill panel and clicked on the Clarification skill.
In the next moment, everyone's Taskbar began to update.
【Main Quest Task Updated: Find Lost Item (Current Main Quest Progress: 8%)】
【Task Hint Updated: It is the only living presence in this building!】
Since Lin Xun is a teammate of Hua Tian, they share the task. When Hua Tian activated a skill, Lin Xun also received the notification.
Other players only saw the progress bar update without any task hints.
“Who! Who used a skill?”
Xie Tengfei stopped arguing with Burly Man and urgently wanted to find out who had updated the task.
A task cannot be updated for no reason; someone must have found a clue or used a skill to trigger it.
But no one answered.
At that moment, Lu Ming slowly stood up from his position.
“How much longer are we going to waste here?”
His voice was calm, wise, and indifferent.
He seemed detached from the situation, as if he were outside of it all.
Such a cold voice pulled everyone back into the essence of the Game.
"Yes! This is definitely not the time to argue!"
Since someone has found the Game hint, it would be best to tackle the Side Quest as soon as possible.
With that thought in mind, the Burly Man immediately headed towards a corner on the first floor.
"Where is he going?" Hua Tian asked in confusion.
Lin Xun recalled the map.
"To the basement."
The basement was dark and deep, indeed suitable for hiding. But Lin Xun had no idea why the Burly Man was heading there.
Was it to complete a task, to find a concealed spot, or for some other reason?
However, this was not a time for leisurely exploration; it seemed reckless for him to go down to the basement alone.
Others were also gradually dispersing in all directions.
Lin Xun made his way to the second floor.
But unlike the others, he wasn't searching aimlessly.
He had a clear goal.
——Second Floor Changing Room.
It was the ancient changing room.
As he pushed open the door to the changing room, a wave of overwhelming stench hit him.
Countless mosquitoes and flies buzzed past their ears, only to vanish into thin air...
Lin Xun and Hua Tian slowly stepped into the Changing Room.
A thick layer of dust covered the floor, making it nearly impossible to see its original color.
The surroundings were both dark and gloomy, filled with the smell of decay that made it hard to breathe.
This time, Hua Tian, having learned from past experiences, immediately bought a pair of nose plugs from the store—one for Lin Xun and one for himself.
Once they inserted the nose plugs, they felt much better.
[I think players may not necessarily become braver after playing this Game, but their nostrils will definitely expand!]
[Hua Tian is getting further down the path of being a tool!]
[Players, keep it up! Unlocking Hua Tian's new features!]
"Are you all so calm because you haven't placed any bets?"
"Hey upstairs, gambling ruins lives. Quit while you can, brother!"
In the Changing Room, there were two large mirrors.
The mirrors were covered in a thick layer of dust.
As people passed in front of the mirrors, they could only faintly see shadowy figures...
At that moment, Lin Xun suddenly stopped.
He placed a finger on his lips and made a shushing gesture towards Hua Tian.
"There are three figures in the mirror!"
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