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On the other side.
On the stage, behind the sheer veil, a white mist spread slowly like a beast crawling on the ground...
Soon, the fog enveloped the entire stage.
A red veil descended gently from above.
Within the hazy fabric, a round object could be faintly seen, tied to the head of Hong Sha.
Ghost Servants lifted the white veils surrounding the stage.
In the center of the stage, beneath Hong Sha, hung a bloodied head.
The head had been severed cleanly at the jaw, revealing glimpses of white tendons and red flesh at the wound.
The face was covered by a veil, exposing only the upper half.
Yet even with just half of the face visible, one could still discern its breathtaking beauty.
A pair of phoenix-like eyes were alluring and sharp, with elegantly arched brows that could not hide their sorrowful thoughts.
A dark tear mole beneath one eye added an extra touch of charm, melancholy, and romantic longing.
[Name: Oiran Head (Living)]
"Dammit!" the Burly Man exclaimed, his voice filled with shock.
What was even more bizarre was that the Head began to sing.
"Xu Xin Hua Tang Xiu Ge, Hao Yue Qing Feng, let time slip away lightly.
From ancient times to the present, Talented Scholars, few can match the beauty of those days.
And you lean against me. How could I not cherish your talents?
May you, Lan Xin Hui Xing, express your deep meaning beneath the pillow.
As a pledge, in this life, I shall never be a Lonely Mandrake."
The song was hauntingly sorrowful, evoking a sense of loneliness and melancholy within the listener's heart.
As the Head sang, drops of crimson blood slowly dripped from its severed neck.
They vanished into the white smoke, disappearing without a trace.
It was clear that there were no vocal cords, no throat, and no lungs.
The Head sang this sorrowful song so clearly.
"Who wants to hear you sing? Just kill, kill, kill!"
"Why isn't the player dead yet?"
"What use is an Oiran with only one head?"
Lin Xun watched the barrage of comments, mocking their childishness in his heart.
Youth! What good is an Oiran with just one head?
But others were not as calm as he was.
The girl holding the Teacher identity turned pale, trembling all over...
The Burly Man also looked bewildered, unsure of how to react.
Some people covered their eyes, their nails nearly digging into their eye sockets.
Others even wet their pants.
A peculiar odor faintly lingered in the air...
After the Oiran finished singing, the Hong Sha hanging in midair gradually retracted, and the Oiran's Head slowly disappeared from view.
As the Oiran Ghost vanished in an instant, the other spirits also disappeared without a trace.
The surroundings fell into a profound silence.
Time in the brothel seemed to have come to a standstill.
The lingering white mist on the stage remained unchanged, like a sculpture frozen in time.
Time had stopped, and space was still.
Yet within this frozen moment, they were still able to move.
At that moment, the Burly Man pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, looking troubled as he lit one up.
He sat in the last row, clearly not of particularly noble status.
“TMD!” After taking a drag, the Burly Man's expression visibly brightened.
Thanks to him breaking the silence, the tension among the others eased somewhat.
“Are you all newcomers?” At this point, the previously silent Calm Elder spoke up.
The old man appeared to be around sixty years old, with white hair and beard, dressed in a snow-white Tai Chi outfit that gave him an air of ethereal grace.
His tone was warm and friendly, putting others at ease.
Among the remaining twenty people, just over half nodded in agreement.
The other half did not.
Among those who remained was Lin Xun.
Although it was Lin Xun's first time participating in this game.
The old man stroked his beard and introduced himself, "My name is Xie Pengfei. This is not my first time in this game. There are many taboos in this game, such as dying if you fail to clear a level; dying if you do something that doesn't fit your role; and dying if you accept a task and don't complete it!"
Lin Xun glanced at his taskbar.
Inside, there was his professional task.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the crowd turned pale.
"Each of us has our own Live Interface, where we can see the bullet comments. After clearing a level, the system will calculate rewards. Although the rewards are quite generous, the prerequisite for all of this is that you must still be alive when the game ends!"
The old man chuckled awkwardly, his expression somewhat strange.
"Now is free time; during this period, we can familiarize ourselves with our surroundings. Moreover, the ghosts and monsters during this time won't attack easily."
The old man stood up and revealed a kind and gentle smile to everyone.
"This is my second time participating in this game. If we form a team, our chances of winning will be higher. Is there anyone willing to join me?"
Indeed, after hearing the old man's words, several people raised their hands.
Lin Xun counted and found about five people, not including the girl with the Teacher identity and the Burly Man.
Of course, he did not include himself.
【System Prompt: The next hour is free exploration time.】
【System Suggestion: Take a step after meals, live to ninety-nine!】
Lin Xun quietly stood up from the ground.
Since the main quest of this game was to survive for seven days, logically speaking, just surviving for seven days would suffice.
But the question was where to hide.
If he needed to hide, it would naturally be in a place that players considered safe.
However, the entire venue was unfamiliar to the players.
To find a place to hide, he first needed to familiarize himself with the environment!
Sure enough, Xie Pengfei, the Burly Man, and the Teacher Girl all left the venue.
Xie Pengfei even took a large group of people with him.
In front of the theater, only Lin Xun and a man remained.
The man, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, sat in the second row with a dazed expression, staring blankly at the empty theater.
Lin Xun scrutinized the man from head to toe.
The man's eyes were hollow, filled with despair and lifelessness.
His hands were clenched into fists, nails digging into his flesh, and faint traces of blood seeped through the gaps between his fingers.
"Your wife would want you to live," Lin Xun suddenly spoke up.
The man jerked his head up, looking at Lin Xun in surprise.
"How do you know I want to commit suicide? No, how do you know it's because of my wife?"
Confusion was etched across the man's face.
Lin Xun pointed to the man's ring finger on his left hand.
"The style you both wear is exactly the same."
The man's blood-stained fingertips gently brushed against the ring on his ring finger.
"Regarding why I know you want to commit suicide... actually, I don't. But your answer confirmed my suspicion."
Lin Xun spoke.
In truth, it wasn't the case.
Lin Xun had a sister.
Before leaving this world, she looked at Lin Xun with the same expression.
Lin Xun had been searching for the truth behind his sister's suicide but had never found it.
"You are very clever... If only my wife were as clever as you..."
The man lowered his head.
"Game killed your wife, and instead of seeking revenge on Game, you want to take your own life? I really can't understand you..."
Lin Xun's face was filled with disbelief.
The man suddenly turned to Lin Xun.
In that instant, the lifelessness in his eyes vanished, replaced by a glimmer of hope and a burning hatred.
Yes, Game had killed his one true love!
He wanted the Game, even if it meant accompanying it to the grave!
And this Game, as long as one could clear it, could grant any wish!
His wish was to kill the Game!
A fierce determination ignited within the man.
"Wow, just one sentence dispelled his suicidal thoughts. Is this Lin Xun? Have you considered working for a suicide hotline?"
"What kind of Identity Card does this player named Lin Xun have? His skill can't just be talking, can it?"
"But why does Lin Xun want to save the Suicide Man? A Savior?"
Lin Xun was certainly not a Savior; rather, it was because this man's identity was anything but ordinary!
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