Bian’s greatest skill was multitasking; even while playing chess, he never missed out on the juicy gossip happening around him.
He replied directly, “Alright, alright, I’ll hurry up. Just hang in there and keep blushing a little longer.”
Everyone else couldn’t hold back their laughter anymore—it was getting really hard to suppress. Fortunately, Fortune God’s Only Daughter was lying on the ground, unable to see who was who, so she just burst out laughing wholeheartedly.
Qi Xu worried that the kids’ faces might blush so hard they’d bleed, so he wisely called it quits, brought out a few cups of red date tea, placed some padding under the big water barrel, and climbed up to help the retired magic boys hydrate.
At the same time, he checked the wrists and ankles of the three tied-up guys to make sure everything was fine. Their condition was still pretty good, so he finally relaxed.
“Boss Whirlwind, just one thing—we all trust you without any limits, so make your choice boldly.”
Blessed by Luck originally wanted to puff out his chest to show his determination, but forgot his wrists were tied. When he tried, he just ended up shaking the chains and accomplishing nothing, awkwardly laughing it off.
Muzi Li chimed in, “Exactly, don’t worry. We understand all the choices you make. Our identities might be different, and we see things from different angles, but we trust you.”
The retired magic boy kept it brief: “Boss, you’re awesome. No one is born a leader, but I’m willing to follow you forever.”
Qi Xu took a deep breath. “Alright, I’ll do my best to lead you through this dungeon!”
“You’ve played through five levels already; it’s impossible to clear it. You probably have a rough idea of what’s going on, right? Just listen to me!”
“Feeling shy now?”
“Shit!”
Luo Xinpan said the chess game would take 40 to 45 minutes, and the final time was exactly 42 minutes—they still managed to win.
The reward was exactly the same as the previous two rounds: the player could choose one teammate to pull out a weapon from their inventory.
When it came time to pick someone, Qi Xu subtly raised an eyebrow at Bian.
Bian instantly got it. “I choose Player Invincible Black Whirlwind.”
Qiuqiu: .....
Caught in a bug again.
Qi Xu directly pulled out the newly upgraded level 7 stun baton and handed it to Ballpoint Pen.
No matter what, this weapon was great for self-defense—whoever got hit got stunned and shocked.
Fortune God’s Only Daughter felt she could finally let her guard down. She took a deep breath and spoke up, “Don’t think this dungeon is over just because it seems easy. We still need to %#&＃@?￥√*#%**...”
“Whoa, what’s going on? Did you guys hear that?”
“Um... all I heard was a bunch of electric noise...”
Fortune God’s Only Daughter was speechless. She’d just opened up honestly, only to be censored. Even pretending now was impossible... And earlier, when the rules were explained, she wasn’t censored.
After some thought, it seemed they could say certain predetermined facts that wouldn’t affect the overall situation, but they couldn’t reveal anything about the “human nature choices.”
Makes sense—if that was allowed, how could the game even continue?
Qiuqiu immediately sprang into action—mainly because doing nothing was no longer an option.
This group was a wild mix—there was the most enthusiastic, the most annoying, the most destructive, the sharpest-tongued, the biggest rule-breaker, the easiest to trust others, and the best at exploiting bugs—all gathered in one team.
If they didn’t speed up soon, this dungeon run was going to fall apart like a sieve, and they wouldn’t be able to continue at all!
〖Congratulations to everyone for successfully repelling five waves of monster attacks! Would you like to exit the dungeon now? You have 20 minutes to discuss, and after that, a unanimous decision must be made.
If all 10 players agree, you will exit the dungeon and receive generous rewards, or continue the challenge. If the decision is not unanimous, the attempt to exit fails, and the next wave of monsters will double in strength. The discussion timer starts now!〗
Qi Xu was the first to ask everyone’s opinion. “So, what do you all think? Is everyone feeling okay?”
“La La’s fine. Whether we exit or keep going, I’m good with whatever. I’m just happy to be with you guys,” came the cheerful reply.
Dongfang Yuan, the obvious battle enthusiast, hadn’t had enough of the fight yet. Her eager expression said it all, so she didn’t bother speaking and just went along with Qi Xu’s lead. Both she and Bian were sharp-minded—following their lead was never a mistake.
The others said they were feeling alright, but none expressed a firm opinion on whether to exit or push forward.
Only Fortune God's Only Daughter spoke up, “We can’t keep challenging. I don’t even know what the next stage is, and I’ve been through five rounds of this dungeon before. The best I’ve done was the fifth stage. Let’s just get out now—our ranking and rewards won’t be any worse!”
Ignoring the surprised looks from the others, Fortune God's Only Daughter fixed her gaze on Qi Xu, silently vowing not to be swayed by this “invincible whirlwind” no matter what she said.
After hearing her out, Qi Xu calmly and seriously responded, “Wanting to keep going isn’t just impulse. I still have some aces up my sleeve. I have a title called 〖Undying War God〗, which, when activated, boosts my three main attributes by 20 points.
I also have three extra title imprint stones. If I imprint all of them into 〖Undying War God〗 and distribute them to the three players with the highest combat power, do you think we have a chance in the next stage?”
Fortune God's Only Daughter was stunned, her resolve instantly wavering. It was only natural to be swayed—this was just too godlike... She blinked and answered, “Yes.”
“Besides the 〖Undying War God〗 title, I have a special skill that can instantly kill a single, high-combat-power monster.”
Fortune God's Only Daughter practically jumped two meters in excitement. “Then what are we waiting for? Let’s go, sisters! I only said all that before because I didn’t know you still had so many tricks up your sleeve!”
“Hold on, baby, aren’t you tired? Take a break first.”
“Don’t call me baby! Call me grandma.”
Qi Xu: .......
No way, she still couldn’t have a proper conversation with Fortune God's Only Daughter. Even though they’d gotten a bit closer, that kid’s sharp tongue was still deadly.
Sharper than that scorpion monster from earlier—Qi Xu was genuinely afraid she might get poisoned to death by her own words.
Qi Xu directly took out three Title Rubbing Stones. After completing the rubbing of the "Immortal War God" title, he hesitated for a moment and then handed them to Dongfang Yuan, Breaking Cocoon into Butterfly, and Ballpoint Pen.
Dongfang Yuan waved her hand, "Just give it to Ballpoint Pen. None of the monsters on the market right now can put up a fight against me."
Ballpoint Pen smiled, "Come on, don’t be so harsh on your sister. Give it to the strongest fighter—that way, the benefits are maximized."
Dongfang Yuan only accepted it after seeing that Ballpoint Pen wasn’t actually upset.
Meanwhile, Bian also dug out two pieces from his backpack. "I have these too. Since we’ve already rubbed three stones, let’s make a few more. One for each person, and let’s not forget the kids."
The Fortune God's Only Daughter immediately bared her teeth and snapped back, "Call me grandma!"
Bian: .......
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