Over here, Xiao Jin nodded slightly to the butler: "I wonder if there will be any changes to the rules?"

"Multiplayer games will still start at 12 o'clock, while single-player games will start at 2 a.m. You can play them in the bathroom of your own bedroom," the butler patiently replied.

"Okay, I have no more questions!"

As Xiao Jin finished speaking, a red checkmark appeared next to both 'Four Corners Game' and 'Bloody Mary' in the side quest line on her player panel, indicating that they had been accepted.

Over there, Sui Ying pulled her older brother aside: "I'm saying... are we really going to go this far? Aren't we going to mess this up? Give me a heads-up, have you found out something?"

"Hehe!" Sui Feng grinned. "No!"

"What..." Sui Ying's eyes widened, realizing this wasn't the place to lose her temper, and she quickly lowered her voice: "Damn it, bro, you're kidding me, right!"

"Pah! Can't a girl be a little more demure? Don't you know me? Do you think I have such a keen eye for detail?!"

"Then why..."

Sui Feng raised his chin, gesturing for her to look at Xiao Jin: "Look! That's your brother's source of confidence. Don't worry, don't worry, there won't be any problems."

He patted the bristling Sui Ying, ignoring her furious expression, and slowly walked to Xiao Jin's side: "So? Are you confident?"

Xiao Jin remained unfazed: "I think you're quite confident!"

"Ha ha!"

"I've staked everything on you, I just hope I don't lose too badly!" Sui Feng turned around and looked at Sui Ying with a meaningful tone.

Xiao Jin lowered his eyes and stroked the leather scabbard at his waist: "Your wealth... you should keep it for yourself!"

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Finally, including Xiao Jin and her group, there were a total of 8 players who chose to participate in all events.

The other four, being cautious, only chose one option. After all, while the points were good, considering their own limitations, they decided not to be greedy.

Interestingly, all four players tacitly chose the four-corner game, since being alone in the bathroom summoning spirits is just too creepy!

Only Yunye remained aloof, seemingly determined to be alone.

Next came the grouping. Xiao Jin and her two companions were definitely in one group, but they were still missing one person.

The group didn't rush. After the other players formed their teams, the only one left was a middle-aged man around forty years old. He seemed very nervous, with cold sweat constantly dripping from his forehead.

Other players seemed to look down on him, otherwise they wouldn't have deliberately ignored him.

Xiao Jin and the others had no choice but to watch as the middle-aged man approached.

Sui Ying frowned: "This..."

"It's alright! There are too many unexpected things that can happen in the game, and no one is as reliable as me doing it myself," Sui Feng said, waving his hand.

The middle-aged man seemed to know he was being disliked, and he didn't say anything after coming closer.

Immediately afterwards, the three groups of players were led to the third floor by the butler.

Since Yunye chose to play the game alone, he went back to the second floor to wait. At 12 o'clock, Yunye's game would start simultaneously with the other 12 players.

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To Xiao Jin's surprise, the third floor was completely different from what she had imagined. It seemed to be specially prepared for playing games, with large and small dark rooms on both sides, their doors locked. Apart from a huge carved wooden door at the end, there were no other decorations around.

It's clearly a luxurious villa, but there isn't a single painting on the walls, let alone any flower pots or antiques!

Then, the butler took out a set of keys and opened the doors to the three rooms. The rooms were pitch black inside, and Xiao Jin's gaze even paused briefly when she looked inside.

According to the rules, they need to complete the 'Four Corners Game' inside, and the players file in one after another.

After everyone had gone inside, the butler stood at the door, his cold face barely visible in the shadows.

Have fun playing the game!

'Click!' The door was locked, taking away the last bit of light.

It's exactly twelve o'clock!

Everyone remembered the rules: no noise was allowed during the game.

Xiao Jin stood in the corner, behind her was Sui Ying, behind Sui Ying was Sui Feng, and in front of her was the middle-aged male player.

It started with Sui Feng.

But when the game actually began, Xiao Jin felt a deathly silence all around her. In the empty room, only their faint breaths and heartbeats remained.

The footsteps grew closer, and after a while, a gust of wind approached Xiao Jin's back, followed by a pat on her shoulder.

To be honest, when someone got close to her back, Xiao Jin forced herself to refrain from drawing her sword and slashing. After all, in the apocalypse, one's back is not something to be entrusted with casually.

Xiao Jin had suffered many losses, so she only dared to lower her guard slightly after ensuring that none of the zombies on the ground had intact heads.

While mentally preparing herself, Xiao Jin kept repeating to herself, "I can't cut this. If I do, someone will fight me to the death!"

Then, Xiao Jin began to walk forward.

For some reason, ever since she entered this house, Xiao Jin's night vision seemed to have disappeared, and she became blind, just like an ordinary person.

Xiao Jin had just noticed this in the corridor, but at the same time, she already had a vague guess in her mind.

Perhaps what's obscuring everyone's vision isn't darkness, but something else entirely—something commonly known as "ghostly illusion." Otherwise, even in the darkest room, outlines would still be faintly visible!

Xiao Jin leaned against the wall with one hand, her fingertips tracing the cold cement, and soon she found the middle-aged male player.

When Xiao Jin patted the other man's shoulder, he could clearly feel the middle-aged male player's body tremble violently, accompanied by rapid breathing.

Fortunately, he remembered that this was a mission. Although he was terrified, he still managed to get behind Sui Feng.

This completes one lap.

Then the second lap began, and Xiao Jin and the others became more alert during this lap.

The previous round was just a chance for players to get used to it, an appetizer. The main course is about to begin!

To everyone's surprise, the group walked all the way to the fourth lap without any unexpected events occurring.

Sui Feng and his sister grinned and scratched their heads, while the middle-aged male player looked completely bewildered.

Xiao Jin simply pulled out the Shattered Shadow and held it in one hand.

The system is eerily quiet; it must be up to no good. These last two laps might not be so easy.

Sure enough, just as the fourth lap began, Xiao Jin suddenly felt a complete silence. He couldn't hear anyone else breathing at all, and a putrid smell began to spread.

Xiao Jin gripped the long sword. After a long while, a 'clattering' sound came from behind her, and a hand suddenly reached out from the silence and gripped her shoulder tightly.

Xiao Jin's eyes sharpened, and he swung his longsword behind his back. Just as the blade was about to touch the hand, the opponent suddenly loosened his grip, and the shattered shadow missed its target.