Chapter 5 Phoenix God (4)

◎Player Yu Shang, death confirmed◎

Yu Shang heard a voice coming from the temple unexpectedly. He almost thought that the statue had really come alive because of his brother Gu's chanting. He was so scared that his soul left his body. But when the person showed his full appearance, he turned out to be a little beggar who was barefoot and only had a piece of rag on his body to barely cover his body.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time wondered in surprise, did they meet an important NPC! ?

But the next second, Yu Shang was no longer happy.

The young man looked thin and weak, but his eyes were so dark that it seemed as if they contained two dry wells. He stood at the door in front of the statue, inexplicably exuding a gloomy aura.

Just by being stared at by him, Yu Shang felt a chill on his back, and even the original answer was stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it at all.

"Why don't you talk?" the boy said, his eyes were frighteningly dark. "Why did you say the statue of God was smiling? It has always been smiling."

When the boy finished speaking, Gu Qiufeng suddenly stepped forward and took out a business card from his pocket: "Here."

The boy didn't take the card, staring at him: "I can't read."

"Is that so?" Gu Qiufeng said, "Then let me introduce myself."

"I'm your agent. Do you know any celebrities?" Gu Qiufeng said, "I think you are very suitable to debut as a celebrity. If you are interested, you can contact me."

Young NPC: “…”

The young man blinked in confusion, and after trying hard to digest Gu Qiufeng's words, a hint of embarrassment actually appeared on his face.

"Can someone like me become a star?" He said with a hint of uncertainty in his surprise. "I secretly saw the stars on TV at the village chief's house. They all looked very good."

"You are also very beautiful." Gu Qiufeng did not hesitate to praise, "Think about it, and then you can come to me."

After saying this, Gu Qiufeng dragged the dumbfounded Yu Shang out. He estimated that the vicious dog should be coming back soon to chase Luo Pan and the others.

Before leaving, Gu Qiufeng looked back at the young man standing at the door of the temple.

The boy was half-naked, with unkempt hair hanging messily around his waist, and his exposed skin was covered in bruises and purples.

This fatherless and motherless homeless child must have been bullied by the villagers a lot.

But even though he was so poor, the boy's facial features were still in good condition.

After they walked away, Yu Shang finally couldn't hold back and asked what was in his mind: "Brother Gu, why did you tell the NPC that you wanted to help him debut?"

Gu Qiufeng: "He is good-looking and very suitable to be a star. It would be a shame if he doesn't make his debut."

Yu Shang was stunned: "But he is just an NPC."

Gu Qiufeng: "...just think of it as my occupational disease."

"By the way, didn't the young man just talk about the statue?" Yu Shang said, "Brother Gu, why didn't you continue asking?"

Gu Qiufeng glanced at him and said slowly, "Do you think the statue is fake, or that it is really alive? Which fact would make you happier?"

"Fuck, is this..." Yu Shang stuttered, "What kind of death condition is that?"

Gu Qiufeng: "Who knows? I was able to get away with it this time because children are easy to deceive. Be careful at night."

Yu Shang nodded quickly: "I will!"

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In the evening we went to the village chief's house for dinner again.

The players searched for clues outside for a whole day. Except for Gu Qiufeng and Yu Shang who almost encountered death, the others looked very unhappy, and it was obvious that they had encountered many obstacles.

Luo Pan was even worse off; one of his pants was bitten into a ripped shape.

When the village chief saw Luo Pan's tattered trousers, he smiled so hard that his teeth were visible, but now no one thinks he is kind anymore.

Tonight, the death condition will definitely come.

Everyone was on high alert, ready to tackle the next task.

Except for Gu Qiufeng who was still eating with great relish, everyone else had their own thoughts during the meal, especially Yu Shang. He knew that he had no outstanding abilities and relied entirely on Gu Qiufeng's help. It was still unknown who would die tonight, but there was no doubt that he was the most likely to die.

Yu Shang was so scared that he felt his heart was beating like crazy in his chest. His hand holding the chopsticks kept shaking and he dropped the chopsticks several times.

This time, the village chief stopped pretending and just stared at the players while they ate with a smile on his face.

When he saw Yu Shang dropping his chopsticks, he said slowly, "Frequent dropping of chopsticks is a good omen. It means that relatives are coming to visit."

Yu Shang almost cried after hearing this.

He didn't want any happy event of relatives coming to visit in the copy. God knows what kind of relative this is!

Luo Pan started laughing again.

He seemed to enjoy watching the newcomer die.

As a result, Luo Pan hadn't laughed twice when the village chief looked at him again and said to him: "According to custom, relatives and friends are supposed to comb the bride's hair every night. I understand that you came from afar last night, but you have to go today."

He lowered his eyes and looked at Luo Pan peacefully: "This gentleman seems to be very happy, so I will let you go and comb the bride's hair first."

compass:"……"

Luo Pan couldn't laugh anymore.

Gu Qiufeng took a bite of boiled pork slices and laughed at him, imitating Luo Pan's laughter.

Then he was glared at by Luo Pan.

"Oh, by the way, the bride cannot see outsiders before the wedding, so don't look at the bride's face." said the village chief.

The players present all looked stern.

The death condition setting hint is too obvious, which means that the game will definitely find a way to make them see the bride's face.

The meal was finished in fear. Except for the compass that was left behind by the village chief, everyone walked out in silence.

To be honest, before tonight, Yu Shang had no concrete idea of what kind of game he was entering.

And now he finally realized that death was actually strangling his throat. Yu Shang suddenly felt that he had fallen into an abyss of despair.

The words of the village chief tonight lingered in his ears for a long time, making Yu Shang look pale as he walked back to his room.

Gu Qiufeng realized that something was wrong with Yu Shang. He didn't say anything, but just patted the little boy with glasses on the shoulder.

Yu Shang raised his head. His glasses had been wet by the night mist and were covered with a layer of fog, so Gu Qiufeng could not see his expression clearly. He could only determine his strong uneasiness from his trembling lips.

Yu Shang moved his lips and forced out a smile that was uglier than crying: "Brother, if I die, remember to get Xie Xin's autograph for me when you release the game, and then burn it for me..."

"Forget it." Yu Shang said finally.

Gu Qiufeng knew that any comfort would be useless to a person who had completely collapsed. He just looked at the little glasses quietly and gave a calm assurance: "If you encounter any problems, come to my room to find me."

"Thank you, brother." Yu Shang said tiredly and with difficulty.

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Yu Shang knew that fear was the most useless thing.

But he is just an ordinary person, and he even managed to get the qualification certification by muddling through.

If it weren't for Gu Qiufeng, he might have triggered the death conditions and died long ago.

The fact that he is still alive today is the result of his luck and hard work.

Yu Shang looked at the woman in white in the mirror in despair, and finally chose to suffocate himself in the quilt.

Covering one's ears and stealing the bell is the most suitable way for a coward like him.

But in the middle of the night, Yu Shang still woke up.

Obviously, as long as I fall asleep, I can spend a peaceful night.

But Yu Shang was awakened by the cold.

He found that it was particularly dark outside today, and there was no moonlight at all.

Yu Shang thought, don’t open your eyes, don’t open your eyes.

However, a pair of cold hands slowly grabbed his neck.

The biting cold and suffocation made Yu Shang feel like dying. After the last breath in his chest was used up, he finally opened his eyes unable to bear it anymore and met the eyes of the female ghost in white on his body.

The ghost girl's pale face was covered with scars. There were two bloody holes where her eyes should have been. Her mouth was pierced with a thread, as if there was a centipede on her chin.

The two bloody holes just stared at Yu Shang, while the cold hands were still tightly pinching his neck.

Yu Shang felt as if his entire scalp was exploding.

Perhaps it was the strong desire to survive when he was on the verge of death that unleashed all his potential. Yu Shang actually knocked the female ghost over and ran towards the door in horror.

Yes, find Brother Gu, Brother Gu is so awesome...

The female ghost was crawling on all fours like a spider behind him, chasing him. When she was about to pounce on Yu Shang, Yu Shang simply turned sideways, pushed the door open and rolled out.

He lay on the ground gasping for breath, his throat aching.

Fortunately, Yu Shang also saw that the female ghost seemed to be blocked at the door, and could only look angrily at him who had already run into the yard.

Yu Shang breathed a sigh of relief. It was obvious that he couldn't go back to the house now and could only go find Gu Qiufeng.

Which room is Brother Gu in?

Yu Shang was just about to raise his head to find the direction, but the next second, his whole body was frozen in place.

Yu Shang's thoughts went blank for a moment.

He seemed to understand why the female ghost didn't come out.

It was obvious that there was something outside that she was more afraid of!

Yu Shang's breathing was rapid and his pupils were slightly dilated.

He knew he needed to take action, or at least look away and stop staring.

But Yu Shang was unable to move.

Why is there no moonlight tonight?

Yu Shang looked up at the sky. He wanted to collapse and scream, but his throat was so sore that he couldn't make any sound. He could only stare at the sky like an idiot.

The sky was completely blocked by a huge object, not a single ray of light could be seen.

The face of the statue that I had seen today was floating in the sky, blocking the entire sky of Phoenix Village.

The statue’s handsome features were facing Yu Shang.

It was indeed laughing, and its laughter was getting more and more rampant.

Yu Shang felt as if his entire body was melting, including his mind, and he wanted to escape from this state in horror.

He wants to ask Brother Gu for help!

Looking for...looking for...who?

The expression on the face of the huge statue in the sky changed again, and Yu Shang saw that He was staring at him with compassion.

It was as if my soul was taken away gently by someone's hands.

Looking for...Gu...Gululu?

Ah, so he is a meatball.

Yu Shang melted, melting into an irregular, rotten ball of flesh.

[Player Yu Shang, death confirmed]

early morning.

The cold mechanical sound spread to every corner of the yard.