Xue Qing silently chanted to himself, "Stay calm, stay calm! It’s not easy to land such an important role; I can’t mess this up!"
After all, he was a professional and didn’t let this minor incident break his focus.
He quickly composed himself.
Ignoring the crowd, he strode directly toward the stage.
His features were clearly stitched together with red threads.
Yet, everyone could still see the sorrow in his expression.
The moment he laid eyes on Oiran's Head, he trembled in agony and instantly knelt beside Oiran.
He cradled Oiran's Head as if embracing his one true love.
"Yan Ruyi, it was I who harmed you!"
"I was supposed to redeem you tonight, but who would have thought that you would be murdered! Who could be so heartless?"
After speaking, Xue Qing suddenly froze, becoming as still as a puppet.
The atmosphere turned eerily strange.
What the players could see was a man with his features sealed by red threads, holding a breathtaking beauty's Head in his arms.
Under the flickering candlelight, the beauty seemed to smile enigmatically.
It was as if she had finally fulfilled a long-held wish, her smile sweet and enchanting.
【Please identify the truthfulness of what Xue Qing has said. After time is up, please cast your votes. Limited to 3 minutes.】
【Countdown begins!】
As everyone stood in confusion, the Game issued a task.
It seemed that this was a Main Quest that everyone had to experience.
As an experienced player, Xie Tengfei was the first to step onto the stage.
“I suspect that what Xue Qing said is true! The Game has always portrayed Xue Qing as a scoundrel, but matters of the heart are inherently difficult to measure.”
He quickly expressed his thoughts.
“This Game requires all of us to respond, and it would be best if we could come to a consensus on an answer together.”
If they were right together, then if they were wrong, he wouldn’t care if others lived or died!
At this moment, Lu Ming, standing offstage, added, “He may be a scoundrel, but what he says isn’t necessarily false! Just like a man loving multiple women, he could genuinely care for them all. For example, Wei Xiaobao and his several wives!”
In this matter, the two of them stood on the same side.
Thus, they believed that Xue Qing was speaking the truth.
"Boring! Have you never considered that Xue Qing might be the one who killed Xie Ruyi?"
At that moment, Zhan Lang spoke up.
"He has distanced himself from the situation not just for this task! Our Main Quest is to uncover the truth. If we accept what Xue Qing says, it means we also accept that Xue Qing is not the murderer!"
Zhan Lang's statement showed a broad perspective.
Everyone fell silent.
They were all contemplating the answer to the Game.
Most of them were waiting for others to respond.
"What he said is a lie," Zhan Lang declared his answer.
Then he quietly walked onto the stage.
On either side of the stage stood Zhan Lang and Xie Tengfei.
Yet their answers were completely different.
The players below were unknowingly divided into two sides.
Xie Tengfei glanced at Zhan Lang standing beside him and sneered, "He is not the killer!"
Zhan Lang scrutinized Xie Tengfei and asked, "Why do you say that?"
Xie Tengfei replied, "He lacks the aura of someone who has killed."
"Oh? What exactly is the aura of a killer?" Zhan Lang's sharp gaze fixed on Xie Tengfei.
Xie Tengfei smiled slightly, "For instance, you possess that very aura."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Lang's fist shot past Xie Tengfei's ear like a meteor.
"If you want to live a little longer, you should learn to watch your mouth!"
Zhan Lang retracted his fist.
Xie Tengfei wore a look of disdain.
"Zhan Lang, if you want to survive longer, you should manage your temper. In this game, players turning against each other is a capital offense!"
Zhan Lang took out a cigarette, lit it, and placed it between his lips.
After taking a gentle puff, he exhaled a stream of hot white smoke right into Xie Tengfei's face.
"Do you think I'm afraid?"
In an instant, the atmosphere became tense and charged.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Three minutes later, the players would have to make a choice.
What kind of outcome would their choice bring? Lin Xun had no idea.
What would happen if they chose incorrectly? Would they die?
What if the majority made the wrong choice? Would they all be wiped out?
Lin Xun suddenly jumped onto the stage.
"Rip..."
Under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, he tore off Xue Qing's clothes.
The quality of the fabric was so good that it couldn't be pulled off easily, so he had no choice but to rip it.
The crowd stared in shock at what was unfolding before them.
The previously tense atmosphere vanished without a trace.
What’s going on here?
Why is someone stripping the NPC?
Is there a risk of running around naked as an NPC?
Can I really see this without spending money?
What kind of crazy player is this?
I feel sorry for Xue Qing for a second...
Tear! Tear a little more! You tear one piece, and I’ll send you gifts!
...
Lin Xun had been streaming for a while, and finally experienced what it meant to have gifts raining down.
This feeling is exhilarating!
Moments later, Xue Qing stood before everyone wearing only a pair of underwear.
It’s not that Lin Xun didn’t want to tear more.
It’s just that the System issued a Warning.
"Please, players, show some respect to the NPCs!"
Alright...
Lin Xun tossed aside his green shirt and began searching through his clothes.
He muttered to himself, "Strange, where could it be...?"
"Lin Xun, what are you looking for? Let me help you!" Hua Tian squatted down as well.
Lin Xun continued to mumble, "Didn’t Xue Qing say he was coming tonight to help the Oiran redeem herself? If he’s here for a redemption, he should definitely have the Ransom Money with him."
Everyone was taken aback!
Indeed, if Xue Qing didn’t bring the Ransom Money, it meant he had lied!
At that moment, a drop of blood tear trickled from the corner of Xue Qing's eye...
Due to the System's settings, he was completely immobilized.
Since he couldn't move, he couldn't run away either.
Why tear his clothes apart and strip him of all dignity?
His character was supposed to be the Azure Brothel God, but now he had become a lewd, naked man...
How was he supposed to face the other staff members?
Thinking of this, another tear of blood trickled down from the corner of his eye...
[Three minutes are up. Please make your choice.]
[Is what Xue Qing said true or false? YES/NO.]
At that moment, all the players on the first floor chose NO.
...
Xu Jingyu had been hiding in the cupboard and hadn’t come out.
Even when the System urged her to go to the first floor, she remained inside.
She endured her disgust and put the corpse pieces into her item space.
Fortunately, there were no traces left in the cupboard, which allowed her to feel at ease while hiding there.
Main Quest?
Let someone else handle it!
All she had to do was wait for others to complete their tasks!
She would not leave the cabinet even a step before the day ended!
Looking at the dark, confined space, Xu Jingyu felt an immense sense of security.
This feeling made her feel as if she had returned to her mother's narrow womb.
Leaning against the cold backboard of the cabinet, she silently hummed the rhythm of a song with her nose.
While others struggled for survival in the Game, she would step on their achievements and become the final victor!
Her heart was filled with delight when suddenly, an option popped up before her.
"Is what Xue Qing said true or false? YES/NO."
Xue Qing? Who was that? Should she press it?
Only players on the first floor would see task prompts.
But the choice required all players to decide together.
Xu Jingyu held her hand suspended in mid-air.
Could she choose not to press it? She wanted to retract her hand.
At that moment, a speck of dust floated down from the cabinet.
"Ah-choo!"
She let out a big sneeze.
The hand hovering over the options trembled involuntarily...
...
All Players have chosen NO, and the Game continues!
Lin Xun was taken aback.
Only when all Players choose correctly can the Game proceed.
What if one player chooses incorrectly?
Lin Xun didn't dwell on it.
Xue Qing embraced Ren Tou and began to dance gracefully.
In the original storyline, he held his lover's Head, exuding an ethereal aura, dressed in a blue robe like a lotus, embodying the appearance of an immortal.
Though his face was terrifying, his form still resembled that of a human, and as he danced, there was a poignant beauty to it.
He stood there, completely bare except for his underwear, cradling Ren Tou as he danced gracefully.
He resembled a pervert clutching a wine jug...
"Oh my God, this is so awkward I want to leave this world!"
"My heart aches for Xue Qing!"
"Don't cry, Xue Qing! No one will care if you do!"
"Clearly the male lead in the Dungeon, yet he's been turned into a pervert..."
"Xue Qing, don't cry. Try to think positively; life passes quickly."
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