Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Of course, Gu Wuji did not grant the high-level player’s request.
Gu Wuji himself didn’t really care whether he brought it or not, but who knew what might happen if such a powerful soul remained here? Naturally, it was safer to keep it with him. The high-level player’s soul was practically vomiting blood, only hoping that it wouldn’t be affected by the ghost on Gu Wuji’s body fighting the dungeon boss… but this hope was obviously very slim.
Several days later, after doing all sorts of preparation, Gu Wuji finally entered the dungeon.
….
As soon as Gu Wuji opened his eyes, he found himself sitting in the back seat of a luxury car.
[As a wealthy man’s bodyguard, you are accompanying him to a casino. It’s a rumored cursed casino, yet countless people flock to it.]
[Hidden setting: You are actually this wealthy young master’s lover, and you only became his nominal bodyguard through this backdoor connection.]
Gu Wuji: “??” Was it really this explosive right off the bat? Or is it because he had a “gay guy” debuff that caused this result…?
[But the rich young master has already grown tired of you and is already thinking about how to cruelly dump you in the casino.]
Gu Wuji: “…” Can’t you have some morals?! If you want to dump someone, don’t do it in this cursed place!
[And you actually found out about this in secret, so you hate the rich young master out of love and decided to make him fall completely in love with you before dumping him.]
Gu Wuji: “?” Why does this dungeon feel like its essence has changed?! Are all your high-level dungeons this complicated?!
[Side quest triggered: Protect the rich young master. And raise his favorability, and make the people around you think that the player is deeply in love with the rich young master. Finally, choose to break up when the favorability reaches the target.]
This was the first time Gu Wuji had started to think about whether he should give up this terrible side quest. But considering that he had completed so many difficult tasks before, how could he give up for this mere favorability task!
Moreover, the task of playing the role of a wealthy young master’s beloved was incredibly challenging for Gu Wuji, a perfect opportunity to test his acting skills.
“Looks like I’ll have to go for it.”
Gu Wuji turned to his side, where a handsome young man with a cold expression sat. According to the system’s information, everyone called him Young Master Nelson. This man exuded an air of aristocratic superiority. And indeed, he was a nobleman, a born-with-a-silver-spoon rich and handsome man, already at a level unattainable by others.
But unexpectedly, this Young Master Nelson had somehow managed to come to this cursed casino; from where whether he could even leave alive was questionable.
When Nelson looked at Gu Wuji, his gaze clearly held a hint of disgust.
[Clearly, Young Master Nelson doesn’t like you; he only chose you as a shield to escape the arranged marriage his family had set for him.]
Gu Wuji: “?” He felt like he’d seen this story in some melodramatic soap opera.
Although Gu Wuji himself felt this was more convenient, as he didn’t want to get entangled in any romantic relationships with NPCs, considering his mission, he immediately adopted a hesitant, infatuated expression.
Then the other person turned away in disgust. Gu Wuji finally had the chance to survey his surroundings.
It wasn’t even night yet, but the sky was already gloomy, pitch black as if a storm was about to break, filled with an eerie atmosphere.
In the distance stood a magnificent, golden building, surrounded by several other buildings, and even had a swimming pool and other entertainment facilities… Yes, this was Gu Wuji’s destination, an extremely luxurious casino with various ominous rumors.
[Rumor has it that very few who enter this casino ever leave, but if certain conditions are met, a wish can be granted.]
Gu Wuji couldn’t help but shake his head. What wish? That place was probably just influenced by the power of an evil god. Even if a wish was granted, the person would probably be dead.
Soon the car arrived at its destination, and casino staff quickly came out to greet them. Led by the casino staff, the group walked inside.
Gu Wuji, meanwhile, kept gazing at young master Nelson with a deep, affectionate look.
The female assistant following him almost instinctively felt disgust. She had long disliked this pretty boy, who only knew how to put on airs and did nothing but fawn over the young master. Fortunately, the young master was already considering finding an excuse to abandon him.
But upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that Gu Wuji seemed unusually refreshed today, his appearance far more pleasing than usual, and the complex emotions in his eyes were definitely not something a money-grubbing pretty boy could fake!
“Could he actually have developed feelings?” The female assistant’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze towards Gu Wuji suddenly tinged with pity. After all, she knew very well that young master Nelson was merely using this guy.
But even with a slight pity, the female assistant’s disgust wasn’t completely erased.
The moment Gu Wuji stepped into the hall, he clearly felt that discomfort. Just like the two dungeons with evil god bosses he had experienced before, it felt like being stared at by an intense gaze.
He paused, cautiously looking around, but saw nothing but the staff coming and going. Only a huge, abstract painting on the wall caught his attention. The painting depicted a distorted figure with an indistinct face, and just staring at it gave him an unpleasant feeling.
“Such a powerful boss shouldn’t be able to show itself directly. There should be something in the dungeon that can suppress it.” Gu Wuji wasn’t afraid, but instead seriously considered, “If I can seize an opportunity to subdue and weaken it, and then use Ghost Control Technique, maybe I can succeed—”
Sealing another powerful boss into one’s own body was such a sensational idea that even the most experienced high-level players wouldn’t dare to dream of it. They had to be extremely careful even when sealing a mid-level ghost.
After all, this was gambling with one’s own body; if one was not careful and the ghost possessed their body, it would be all over. Surprisingly, Gu Wuji showed little resistance to the idea; in fact, he was quite eager to try.
[Main Quest Triggered: Survive five days in the casino and obtain one thousand chips.]
“Survive five days? This casino seems incredibly dangerous. And chips, how am I supposed to get them?”
As Gu Wuji was pondering this, the casino staff handed out two chips to each person, while young Master Nelson received three.
“Since you’re here, I assume you know the rules,” the staff member said with a smile, but it sent chills down everyone’s spine. “Whoever wants to stay here will have to spend one chip per day. If you run out of chips, you’ll have to leave.”
“I can buy them, no matter the price,” young Master Nelson said coldly, a rare occurrence.
“That’s not allowed. In this place, chips can only be traded,” the staff member said. “You all should already know this.”
In other places, the casino owner would definitely charge money. But here… Gu Wuji felt that they probably wanted them dead.
It seemed everyone’s chips were extremely important.
Nelson frowned, but ultimately said nothing. After all, he had to abide by the rules here. Successfully passing the casino’s test would secure him the position of family heir, which was paramount.
Of course, Nelson also knew that several other competitors for the family heirship had likely arrived earlier than him, and the days ahead in this casino wouldn’t be easy.
Gu Wuji was completely unaware of Nelson’s contemplation of family feuds and the struggle for succession; instead, he felt conflicted.
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