ATPnovel Chapter 87 Zhong Kui's Game
Chapter 87 Zhong Kui's Game
"Why do the characters in the dungeon know my name?"
Li Qingchen's heart was filled with doubts, and countless thoughts were tangled into an unsolvable mess, weighing heavily on his mind.
The way the NPC blurted out his own name was suspicious.
But he's currently trapped in a dungeon and has no way out.
[You have accepted Zhong Kui's game invitation!]
After making his selection, Li Qingchen suddenly realized that he had gone from simply seeing the game text to being completely immersed in the experience.
The game continues.
Zhong Kui handed you a bowl of sweet soup and asked you to drink it.
[You remember seeing Lin Wan's face after you drank the sugar water.]
What will you see if you drink it in the underworld?
You drank the entire sugar water in one gulp.
The sweet taste had barely touched her throat when, in the next instant, the surrounding environment abruptly changed. The vision of the underworld before her eyes shattered and reformed with a deafening roar, and a cataclysmic upheaval suddenly occurred.
You notice that the scenery around you has suddenly changed.
[A timid, cowardly figure appears before you; a dilapidated track lies beneath your feet; and various ghostly creatures lurk ahead.]
The track beneath our feet was dilapidated, crisscrossed with cracks, and its edges teetered on the brink of collapse; it was clear that a single misstep would lead to certain death.
You looked down and realized that what lay below was scorching hot lava.
Beneath the track, crimson magma surged and billowed, and waves of scorching heat washed over you, burning your skin with a stinging pain.
The billowing black smoke emitted a piercing, incessant wailing sound, like the cries of ghosts.
Once a living being falls into it, there is absolutely no chance of survival.
The coward standing to the side shrank back, trembling, looking utterly terrified and utterly threatening.
Zhong Kui smiled at you and said, "Respected Mr. Li Qingchen, if you can defeat this coward, you will be able to meet our behind-the-scenes boss. I believe you will be very interested in it."
You: "How do I play the game?"
Zhong Kui: "It's simple, whoever reaches the finish line first wins."
"That sounds simple," you agreed.
The rules on the surface are simple and easy to understand, but the underworld environment is full of hidden mysteries.
The simpler a bet may seem, the more deadly the traps hidden behind it may be.
Li Qingchen's gaze fell on the coward, scrutinizing him closely.
Look at this coward—its appearance and movements are quite sleazy, and its legs are short too.
However, the more this is the case, the more vigilant you become.
Zhong Kui raises his arm: "The competition begins!"
The moment the command was given, Li Qingchen immediately focused his mind and exerted his strength. His feet moved like the wind, and his figure suddenly darted forward. He unleashed his full power and in an instant left the coward far behind, creating a considerable distance between them.
At this moment, this article is also responding to Li Qingchen's choice:
You quickly exerted your strength, leaving the coward behind.
A coward is like the tortoise in the tortoise and the hare fable; it cries and apologizes while slowly crawling forward at a snail's pace.
The coward shuffled along slowly on his short legs, sobbing and muttering apologies and feigning weakness, looking utterly cowardly and incompetent, completely lacking any competitive edge.
Seeing this, Li Qingchen, though still wary, breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Soon, several small, human-like creatures appeared in front of you; they were obstacles on the track.
You dodged it very skillfully.
Your journey has been remarkably smooth.
You sped along, dodging all the mischievous creatures that tried to block your path without causing you any hindrance.
Your path ahead is clear and unobstructed; the outline of the finish line is already clearly in sight, and victory seems to be just around the corner.
You are about to reach the finish line.
A doubt crept into your mind: Was you about to win?
The victory came too easily, and the unusual smoothness made alarm bells ring in Li Qingchen's heart.
A strong sense of unease swept over my entire body.
But before he could think about it carefully and investigate the potential risks, he realized that the problem was still there.
An unexpected accident occurred.
You suddenly slipped and fell off the track!
Li Qingchen, who was actually there, was taken aback.
The track beneath my feet was perfectly flat, with no slippery or bumpy spots.
But his feet seemed to be suddenly dragged by an invisible hand.
My feet suddenly slipped, and I instantly lost my balance.
He fell uncontrollably off the track, with no time to make any corrective actions.
You've fallen into lava!
The scorching lava instantly incinerated your body into ashes.
[You were burned to ashes!]
Li Qingchen felt no pain before he was pronounced dead.
You are dead!
After that, Li Qingchen quickly used up his resurrection attempts.
Something's not right, something's very wrong.
After being resurrected, Li Qingchen began to review where things went wrong.
From drinking the sugar water to the starting sprint, and then to inexplicably slipping near the finish line.
Each scene flashed through my mind as I meticulously examined every flaw.
The little devils and obstacles are nothing to fear.
The coward showed weakness and made no move throughout.
Zhong Kui watched the whole thing from the sidelines without making a move.
If all external factors are fine, then the problem must lie within yourself!
"Thinking carefully, what's wrong with me?"
Li Qingchen frowned, suddenly realizing that he was still wearing the hat Zhong Kui had given him!
"It's that ghost-catching hat!"
Zhong Kui looked at you: "Mr. Li Qingchen, if you are ready, please signal me."
"Please wait a moment," you said.
You took off your hat and said, "I'm ready."
Zhong Kui's eyes lit up: "Ready—Go!"
You quickly exerted your strength, leaving the coward behind.
A coward is like the tortoise in the tortoise and the hare fable; it cries and apologizes while slowly crawling forward at a snail's pace.
Several mischievous little devils, resembling humans, have appeared in front of you; they are obstacles on the track.
You dodged it very skillfully.
Your journey has been smooth and unimpeded.
You have successfully reached the finish line!
"It's done." Li Qingchen breathed a sigh of relief.
Unexpectedly, the problem really did lie with Zhong Kui.
"I even thought he was a kind-hearted villain."
[Zhong Kui clapped his hands loudly: "Mr. Li, you have successfully completed the game. I will now lead you to meet our behind-the-scenes boss."]
You: "Thank you."
Zhong Kui led you through a maze of turns, until they arrived at a secret room.
You realize this is the locked room in the Lin family's house.
After Zhong Kui led you to your destination, he left.
You pushed open the door and went inside.
Surprisingly, this room is exceptionally warm and bright.
You find a woman inside the room, sitting in a chair with her legs crossed.
"Welcome to my boudoir," the woman said with a smile. "Let me introduce myself: my name is Lin Wan."
"You can also call me 'The Man of Blessed Wisdom'."
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