Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Nelson initially didn’t want to accept the chips, as it was completely out of character for a young master from a wealthy family. Moreover, the other party’s unsolicited kindness might have some hidden agenda.
But the chips represented immense value; they were the most precious items in the casino, even affecting his position as heir. Even he couldn’t resist.
Besides, cultivating a good relationship with such a person might increase his chances of success.
Finally, Nelson glanced at Gu Wuji, smiled, and said, “Then please tell me your name.”
Since the other party was doing all this to build a good relationship, he might as well go along with it…
“No need. Just remember it in your heart. My name isn’t important.” Gu Wuji shook his head, then gave Nelson a deep look. “We’ll meet again.”
With that, Gu Wuji, ignoring the astonished gazes of the crowd, quickly disappeared into the throng, leaving no time for anyone to chase after him.
Young Master Nelson, left behind, stared at the chips held by his bodyguards, lost in deep confusion. He always viewed those who approached him with conspiracy theories, never believing anyone approached him casually. But this person he encountered now evoked a feeling he’d never experienced before…
“What exactly was he here for?”
Even unwillingly, Young Master Nelson couldn’t help but feel curious about the man.
….
“Just as I suspected.” Gu Wuji shook off the ordinary people following him and casually stopped in a secluded corner.
“That Young Master Nelson is probably the troublesome type of man.” Gu Wuji thought, “If I just fawn over him, he might think there’s something wrong with me. I have to keep him at arm’s length.”
The system’s favorability indicator confirmed his deduction. Nelson’s favorability towards him was already around 40. Although it didn’t seem like much, Nelson’s favorability towards his true identity was negative.
Gu Wuji: “…” But why was he so adept at seducing men? It certainly wasn’t because of his experience in various dungeons!
The corner had turned icy cold with his arrival, a testament to the sheer number of ghosts surrounding Gu Wuji. If it weren’t for the eerie environment of the casino, Gu Wuji would have been completely enveloped by the emerging ghosts.
….
“Even if he gave away all his chips, those ghosts wouldn’t disappear.” The two high-level players hiding above shook their heads, their eyes filled with pity for Gu Wuji. “And because he’s now out of chips, these ghosts are already stirring… It’s truly pitiful.”
“If I were him, I would have been more cautious from the start, instead of regretting it later and making these useless attempts to salvage the situation.”
Gu Wuji’s previous high-profile behavior was naturally interpreted by the other high-level players as him being afraid and making excuses to give away his chips. Otherwise, his mysterious behavior was inexplicable!
How could anyone casually flirt with NPCs in a dungeon and pay such a huge price? This is simply not something a normal person would do!
With so many ghosts, even advanced players couldn’t think of many solutions; their fate was sealed.
The two players had considered offering hints or help, but their past encounters with ungrateful people had made them extremely wary, and they remained on the sidelines.
The next instant, the ghosts seemed unable to be suppressed any longer, suddenly revealing their hideous forms, surrounding Gu Wuji. They were ready to devour his body and soul once the barrier completely disappeared.
“Damn it—”
Before the two could do anything, three people appeared from the other side, their bodies adorned with various eerie patterns— these were the three advanced players who were raising ghosts within their bodies.
The two players’ expressions changed, and they immediately concealed their presence. No one dared to confront these three ruthless individuals! If they could raise ghosts within their bodies, what wouldn’t they do?
Gu Wuji could only blame himself for courting trouble and being targeted by these three.
“It’s really lively here.” Gu Wuji had already sensed that several high-level players were following him, indicating that this dungeon was indeed extremely dangerous.
Of course, although he was actually quite capable, he pretended to be terrified… After all, everyone said that high-level players were difficult to deal with, so at least he had to pretend.
“Kid, you see all those ghosts around you, right? You’ll die if this continues.” The bespectacled man who kept ghosts showed a charmingly friendly expression, as if he were a good Samaritan. “If you agree to one condition, we can save your life.”
“Oh?” Gu Wuji looked over nervously. “You really have a way to save me? How are you going to deal with so many ghosts?”
The bespectacled man smiled, already certain that Gu Wuji was a clueless newbie. He immediately pointed to the tattoo on his body. “You know, people can keep ghosts inside their bodies, right? And this tattoo is caused by that yin energy. Those ghosts are nothing compared to the ghosts inside us; we can easily devour them.”
Of course, this was a lie. Even if they actually did that, the excessive amount of mixed Yin energy within them would cause them to die instantly. But it would be more than enough to fool a clueless newbie.
“I see.” Gu Wuji nodded, looking completely convinced. He seemed to genuinely believe it.
The three men, seeing Gu Wuji’s reaction, could barely hide their sneers, clearly thinking he lacked common sense.
Meanwhile, the high-level player ghost Zhai Guangyu, hidden inside Gu Wuji’s pocket watch, fell silent. Because he knew that Gu Wuji could actually do it! The terrifying vengeful spirit within Gu Wuji was more than enough to easily defeat these ghosts countless times!!
Zhai Guangyu secretly looked at the three men with pity. Although he desperately wanted to escape, these people were simply too weak.
“So, what conditions do you need me to agree to?” Gu Wuji asked again. If these three men were truly decent people, he wouldn’t mind getting along with them.
“That means you’ll be our slave,” the bespectacled man said with a smile. “As long as you sign a contract agreeing to obey us in this instance, then of course we can save you.”
“Don’t think you have any choice,” the bald man next to him sneered. “These ghosts won’t wait for you.”
They all felt that this was a foregone conclusion; if Gu Wuji wanted to live, he had no choice but to agree. As for what would happen next… of course, it would be being killed after becoming their slave.
“Then I refuse,” Gu Wuji’s face turned cold.
“It’s alright, then you can just die now.” The bespectacled man’s expression also changed. He slowly walked over, muttering something under his breath.
The ghosts around Gu Wuji immediately became even more restless, each one seemingly ready to kill him the moment they could break free of their restraints.
The next instant, a ghost finally managed to squeeze out and lunged at Gu Wuji.
Gu Wuji immediately cast a purification spell. The ghost struggled for a moment, then regained most of its senses, looked at Gu Wuji gratefully, and finally vanished in a flash of white light.
This scene stunned the others. The advanced players certainly wouldn’t fail to recognize what it was, but they hadn’t expected someone to actually have such a high level of purification! Who would choose such a useless skill?
The two players hiding upstairs were also astonished. “He actually…”
Both of them were considered decent people, but their purification spells were only at level 1. After all, everyone prioritized improving themselves; who would think of benefiting these ghosts?
They couldn’t help but feel a pang of emotion.
Of course, in the eyes of the three ghost-raising players, this was just a joke.
“I knew he was an idiot!”
“Heh, no wonder you dared to disagree with our demands. Did you really think that a purification spell would solve the problem?”
The three were completely unmoved by Gu Wuji’s actions, and the bald man even raised his hand, the tattoo on it immediately emitting a chilling black aura.
Gu Wuji seemed startled. “That’s—”
The moment the black mist appeared, it suppressed the surrounding yin energy, even causing the ghosts around Gu Wuji to retreat slightly. A pale-faced female ghost with black hair emerged from the black mist, her aura far surpassing that of the lower-level ghosts.
“Damn it, I didn’t expect this person’s ghost to be even stronger than before…it’s almost ready to upgrade to a high-level ghost. I wonder how many lives have been lost during this time.” The onlookers’ faces darkened.
“If it’s such a powerful ghost, even purification spells wouldn’t be a match for it! This guy is in trouble.”
The two couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.
Gu Wuji was still warily watching the middle-aged man, only to find that after a long time, the female ghost remained unchanged.
“Aren’t there any other ghosts?” Gu Wuji was bewildered. Wasn’t this person supposed to be a particularly powerful high-level player? How come he only had a mid-level ghost inside him? Aren’t mid-level ghosts everywhere in mid-level dungeons?
Gu Wuji was unaware that while other players had seen many intermediate-level ghosts, they couldn’t confront them head-on; they relied on the game rules to resolve the situation… at most, they could only last a few rounds.
The terrifying thing about these people was their ability to control ghosts, meaning these ghosts were essentially unrestrained by the dungeon, allowing them to do whatever they wanted.
“Heh, this kid’s still being stubborn.”
“Stop talking nonsense, let’s attack.” The bespectacled man spoke, too lazy to waste words with this clueless newbie, Gu Wuji.
The bald man nodded to the female ghost, who pounced. Immediately, the surrounding ghosts scattered, swirling haphazardly around Gu Wuji, as if about to attack at any moment. At this moment, they seemed unable to be purified due to a strange power.
“Let you die knowing what’s going on,” the bald man said smugly. “Because the ghost I raise is far more powerful than these ghosts. It can forcibly seal off this space, so you can forget about purifying it. Just wait to be devoured by these ghosts!”
And they would take advantage of Gu Wuji’s predicament to easily seize his ghost.
The three seemed to have already foreseen Gu Wuji’s miserable future.
“I see,” Gu Wuji nodded, then looked at the bald man, seemingly puzzled, and asked, “But, in that case, wouldn’t it be better if I just purified her directly?”
“Are you kidding me?” The bald man looked at Gu Wuji as if he were an idiot, his tone full of mockery. “A mid-level ghost is so easy to purify? Besides, it’s my contracted ghost, its power is far beyond yours. Unless you can find a way to subdue it and also possess great strength, it’s impossible… Wait?!”
The next moment, everyone gasped.
What they saw was so shocking that even these experienced high-level players were left speechless.
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