Chapter 18

Chapter 18 We Truly Deserve to Die!

A chilling aura enveloped everyone in the room, heavy and oppressive, though not quite suffocating, it made everyone feel as if their hearts were gripped by something, hanging by a thread.

Pain!

Too much pain!

The digging maiden could not comprehend why things had turned out this way.

For the first time, she encountered an NPC whose insightful analysis proved her right;

For the first time, she had built a good relationship with this NPC.

These two pleasant events intertwined, and she should have been even happier, but why did it turn out like this?

If what happened here was to be revealed, even if it was proven later that Bai Fu’s setup was even more impressive than what she had analyzed in her post, she wouldn’t need to think about any counterattack or humiliation. Instead, it would be more fitting for her to consider facing off against Batman in Gotham with her new identity.

In the silence, Bai Fu was the first to break the stillness.

“Not answering? Don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

She clenched her left fist, with a murderous intent.

Blocking an iron rod with her arm, disarming a blade with her bare hands—her actions were flawless, leaving no doubt that her punch could kill the digging maiden!

At the last second, Pai Da Xing stepped forward.

“Wait!”

This shout broke the invisible pressure, drawing everyone’s attention to Pai Da Xing, including Bai Fu.

A cold sweat trickled down Pai Da Xing’s forehead. He took a deep breath twice.

“This is a misunderstanding, no, it can’t be called a misunderstanding. Mainly, we didn’t know our mission target was you. If you’re willing to listen, I can explain!”

“Is that so?”

Bai Fu did not give a direct answer, her face still stern, but she loosened her fist and let go of the digging maiden.

Not fighting means there’s still a chance?

Pai Da Xing hurriedly explained the process of taking on the quest “Convert to Me Fu.”

“That’s how it is. If we knew the target was you, we would have informed you immediately.”

The calamity dragon quickly added, “Yes, Sister FuFu, if we really wanted to deal with you, we would have acted yesterday. There was no need to wait until now.”

As soon as they spoke, the other players, like grasping at a lifeline, started talking frantically.

“FuFu, my feelings for you are as clear as the sun and moon!”

They regretted their mistakes deeply. Now, all they could do was try to salvage the situation to avoid being buried completely. Perhaps they could rebuild their affinity with Bai Fu in the future.

Just as the players nervously shouted, Bai Fu suddenly released the digging maiden.

Huh?

The digging maiden was stunned, as were the others. They watched as Bai Fu rushed to a player in front of them.

“You, if I’m not mistaken, weren’t your neck twisted yesterday? Why?”

After saying that, Bai Fu walked over to Pai Da Xing.

“And you, although you’re not dead, your right hand was severely injured. Why did you recover so quickly in just one day? There shouldn’t be such advanced medical skills here!”

Surprise, confusion, disbelief.

At this moment, Bai Fu’s expression was rich enough to make young actors exclaim “impossible.”

Seeing her like this, Pai Da Xing’s heart finally calmed down. With a topic to discuss, they could communicate normally again.

“It’s like this, Sister Fu. Just as we said yesterday, we don’t truly die in this world. Look, he’s alive, which proves it.”

Pai Da Xing pointed his finger.

“Revival? How is that possible? Although it can be achieved through soul summoning and such, relying solely on you… Wait, maybe it’s not impossible!”

Bai Fu seemed to have an epiphany, her pupils contracting sharply.

This action made the players even more confused. The devastated “Convert to Me Fu” also raised his head.

What happened?

Pai Da Xing gathered his courage.

“Is something wrong?”

Bai Fu returned to her poker face mode: “You’re not from the Source Star, right?”

This question was puzzling, but Pai Da Xing nodded instinctively: “No.”

Bai Fu closed her eyes, reopening them after several seconds.

“It seems that the holy word may not be fake.”

This voice was not loud, but it clearly reached everyone in the room.

“What holy word?”

“I once heard the holy word. It says, when justice breaks and crisis emerges, the undead from the other side of the mist will follow the supreme will’s command to reach our homeland. After crossing the boundary between life and death, they will reignite the fire here.”

Saying these dramatic lines, the ice on Bai Fu’s face began to melt, and the anger hidden in her eyes gradually disappeared, replaced by suspicion.

Even the usually indifferent Black Tiger Afu felt his body tremble.

Wasn’t Bai Fu talking about the game’s setup?

The undead referred to the players.

The game world was in crisis (the planner’s setup), so the supreme will (game company) recruited players to enter the game. After crossing the boundary between life and death (being tortured by monsters countless times), they would reignite the fire in the game world (game ending).

An NPC who could say such a setup must not be an ordinary member of the Wildfire Gang. Bai Fu must have a super huge secret!

Hearing the holy word, could she be a holy maiden from somewhere?

Pai Da Xing was shocked.

He quickly turned to look at the digging maiden.

Maybe before, the digging maiden always guessed wrong and was criticized for over-analyzing, but this time she was right!

Yes, she was right!

The digging maiden was so excited she almost wanted to rush up and hug Bai Fu’s leg tightly.

The other players were equally excited.

Those who liked Bai Fu’s appearance, those pursuing hidden quests, all felt they had struck gold.

Before they could celebrate for long, Bai Fu doused them with cold water.

“To be honest, I’ve always been skeptical of this holy word. I can’t imagine a legendary hero coming to assassinate me at night.”

Ah, this?

All the players lowered their heads in shame.

They truly deserved to die, having made such a mistake. How could they redeem themselves now?

“But this time,” Bai Fu paused, “I’ll believe half of it. Even heroes make mistakes when they’re young.”

Ah?

This time, it was the players who looked up, their eyes filled with disbelief.

They never expected Bai Fu’s attitude towards them to unexpectedly reverse.

Even more surprising was that Bai Fu walked to the digging maiden and slowly helped her straighten her clothes, which she had messed up.

She was so gentle!

Compared to this, even Black Tiger Afu, who only thought about fighting monsters and leveling up, felt a bit embarrassed. The other players felt immense guilt, feeling they owed Bai Fu too much, not knowing how to repay her.

“Moreover, after careful consideration, what you said isn’t impossible. Recently, someone has been viewing me as a thorn in their side. I originally wanted to hide my strength, but it seems difficult now.”

Bai Fu moved her hand away from the digging maiden.

“Alright, the commotion earlier might attract people to check. If they see you, you won’t be able to escape. Leave now, I’ll find you tomorrow.”

Bai Fu gave them an address.

With her words, the digging maiden and others could only comply.

Even as their feet touched the uneven road, they still felt tonight’s events were somewhat unreal.

“The legendary hero, it seems I must prove myself to FuFu next.”

“What do you think FuFu’s true strength is? When she grabbed the digging maiden, just looking at her made me feel like I was freezing.”

“Who knows, all I know is that FuFu is a very kind person.”

“Don’t you think FuFu is cool? That block, that pinch, so cool! This mix of gentleness and toughness is so cool!” The digging maiden’s eyes sparkled.

Converted to Me Fu sighed, “That’s FuFu for you. Gentleness is her nature, but she carries a very heavy mission, forcing her to show her cold side to enemies.”

As they talked, one player shuddered, “Thankfully, FuFu’s real strength is terrifying. Otherwise, we would have made a big mistake tonight, possibly cutting an important plot line short.”

His words made the other players’ faces change.

Embarrassment turned into regret, regret turned into overwhelming anger.

“We’ll talk about other things later. Right now, I’m going to confront the person who issued the task!”

Converted to Me Fu clenched his fist.

The other players agreed to go together.

In the evening breeze, ten players in a red rage stormed toward the task submission location.

Watching them leave, Bai Fu nodded contentedly.

She was a bit curious about the reaction of the person who wanted to get rid of her when they found out their subordinates were beaten by the players.

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