In dungeons, players are only united by mutual benefit. There are times when they will betray their teammates to save themselves, but this behavior can easily lead to isolation from other players, since no one wants to be the next one to be sold out.
But if the person being sold is the team leader, the problem becomes even bigger, almost guaranteeing that this person will become a thorn in the side of the entire team.
The players who were still resting in the lobby almost immediately developed a hostile attitude towards them. No one said it out loud, but their eyes conveyed the same sentiment.
"We didn't sell him." Zhong Mu snorted, crossing his arms and glaring back defiantly. "How could we dare sell a big shot who comes with his own props? He abandoned us and ran away alone. In the end, he didn't survive, while we, the group in the monster horde, survived. He really deserved it."
Zhang Si looked incredulous. "Brother Guang wouldn't abandon his teammates so easily. Besides, according to you, if he ran away alone, he couldn't possibly be dead. You must have abandoned him."
"Do you think that as long as one person is sold, the others will survive? The monsters in this instance are far too lenient. Anyway, I watched him escape, and as for how he died... how would I know?" Zhong Mu looked away.
Zhang Si remained unconvinced and pressed on, "Then how did you survive among the monsters? We don't believe you were attacked and came back unharmed."
Zhong Mu pointed at Yin Xiu, "Look at him, he's covered in blood, and you call that unharmed? If he hadn't blocked the monster horde, I wouldn't be standing here talking to you right now, okay?"
All eyes fell on Yin Xiu, who was covered in blood. For a moment, no one could speak. It was clear that he had been attacked, but the result was hard to believe.
How could someone who looks lifeless and powerless possibly hold off a horde of monsters?
Zhang Si frowned, but still insisted that they were the ones who sold Wang Guang, his confident demeanor making the viewers in the live chat anxious.
"When are we finally going to get this person to see our comments?! I'm getting impatient!"
"Once you enter the main area of the dungeon, you can't see the chat anymore. I guess the dungeon is afraid of giving you walkthrough tips, but I'm getting really anxious trying to see them. Can't we at least make it easier to identify who the pros are?!"
"If they really treat Wang Guang as a big shot and then isolate Yin Xiu, I'll be laughing so hard I won't be able to sleep."
"Looking at how things are developing, it really seems possible."
"Right now, I just hope that Zhang Si lives well, preferably survives the dungeon, and that the players in his town give him a good beating so he can see who the real boss is."
The atmosphere in the hall froze. Yin Xiu, too lazy to argue with them any longer, simply raised his eyes and glanced around, "I sold the person, so what can you do about it?"
"You! It really was you! I knew something was wrong. You were covered in blood, while the others weren't. It's obvious you were in danger, and Wang Guang was sold off and died trying to save you." Zhang Si glared at Yin Xiu, aggressively pressing him.
"So, what can you do?" Yin Xiu stared at him lazily. "Come and kill me?"
Zhang Si choked up. The moment Yin Xiu said those words, the little girl in his arms and his roommate in black next to him both turned to look at him with sinister eyes, as if they wanted to devour him.
Regardless of what his roommate is like, this little girl is really ruthless.
"You...you give us this little girl, and you won't follow us when we go on missions in the future." Zhang Si didn't dare to touch Yin Xiu, so she could only back down and try to isolate him in other ways.
"Then you'll have to ask her if she wants to come with you." Yin Xiu raised his hand and pinched the cheek of the little girl in his arms. "Do you want to go with them?"
"No!" The little girl shook her head decisively, then leaned her head against Yin Xiu's chest, her voice sweet, "I want to stay with my brother."
Her reaction stunned the surrounding players. Who was this little girl with the sunny and well-behaved voice? She wasn't that little monster who would immediately turn on someone if the food wasn't good.
And why does she listen to Yin Xiu so much...?
The players exchanged glances, seemingly deep in thought. They remembered that during the first three days of the dungeon, the chat had mentioned a "master" who provided a guide—a man capable of taming small monsters. Judging from the current outcome, could that man be…?
Before they could even confirm, Zhang Si abruptly interrupted their thoughts, sternly addressing Yin Xiu: "What kind of tricks do you have? You killed Brother Wang Guang and snatched the little girl from him! Brother Wang Guang was clearly the big boss, what are you, a newcomer, anyway!"
His harsh words instantly darkened the eyes of Li Mo and the little girl. A chilling aura filled the hall and descended upon each player, so cold that every breath they took felt like being pricked by needles.
"Alright, I'm going back to rest. Think what you want." Yin Xiu interrupted them, walked calmly to the pillar in the hall, glanced at the rules on the pillar, and then turned and went to the second floor.
As soon as he left, the others followed suit.
Only after Yin Xiu's figure completely disappeared at the top of the stairs did the chill that had lingered in the lobby dissipate, allowing everyone to catch their breath.
The players looked at each other, and finally came to a conclusion: even if they didn't like him, they should still try not to provoke him, because he seemed to be really not simple.
Yin Xiu went up to the second floor and wandered around the corridor while recalling the rules of the house he had just seen.
Welcome to the largest guesthouse in town! Stay here is free, food and drinks are free, and services are free. Please enjoy the town's hospitality to the fullest.
Please abide by the following rules of the accommodation during your stay.
1. Rooms must be occupied by two people; no other persons are allowed to stay in the room.
2. During normal hours, you can call the staff on the move if you need anything, but after midnight, do not pay attention to them and ignore them until dawn.
3. Never open the door if you hear strange noises in the corridor at night.
4. The toilet is located at the top of the stairs. If possible, try to go with someone. You can go alone, but please do not pay any attention to any noise.
5. Do not stare at the figures in the paintings inside the house for an extended period of time, and do not pay attention to their voices.
6. Do not go to the basement.
Yin Xiu was very concerned about the sixth point. It was obvious that there was another basement here, a place that no one was allowed to go to, which usually hid a deep secret.
The group wandered around and found that most of the rooms on the second floor were already occupied. They only found two rooms next to each other that were still unoccupied when they went deeper into the second floor. This was probably because it was at the end of the corridor and a bit far from the toilet at the stairwell, so no one wanted to stay there.
"I checked the rules downstairs just now; these rooms must be shared by two people." Yin Xiu hugged the little girl in his arms and pointed to one of the rooms. "Ya Ya and I will share a room."
The corridor fell silent instantly, and some people began to silently express their resentment.
Zhong Mu shuddered and looked at the silent Li Mo beside him with trembling eyes. If it had to be two people, would he have to live with this mysterious roommate?
"I disagree! I request that someone else be chosen!" Zhong Mu objected immediately, and Li Mo nodded in agreement.
"There's no choice." Yin Xiu coldly uttered these words before carrying the little girl into the room.
Zhong Mu looked at the man beside her, who was quiet and motionless but exuded resentment, with a look of fear on her face.
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