Chapter 434 Orc Market Survival Guide (5)

Bai Jinglan raised an eyebrow. "You've only participated in a few games? And you feel like you won't live long? Brother Bai, I've participated in so many games I can't even count them, and I don't feel like I'm dying. On the contrary, I feel relaxed, happy, and excited!"

Xia Yueke curled her lips and said, "I don't know why I came to this game. Don't you think it's strange? How did you get here?"

Bai Jinglan paused after hearing this, "I... seemed to be on the road of racing, and then a white light flashed and I came in."

"A flash of white light? Brother Bai, did you get into a car accident? And then you were dragged into this game?"

Bai Jinglan shook his head. "I don't know either. Anyway, let's leave it this way for now. Playing such exciting games every day, I almost forget about the real world."

Having said this, both of them fell silent. At this time, the roadside returned to its previous gloomy appearance. Many orcs were hawking their wares, and their voices were hoarse and unpleasant.

The two walked for an hour without any further vendors approaching them.

I did meet the person who got the blue ticket at the entrance.

He was a tall and thin young man wearing work jeans, with a look of fear on his face.

The surrounding orc merchants seemed to be more interested in him, staring at him intently without blinking.

The young man walked up and down the street holding a blue ticket, always keeping his head down, not daring to look anyone in the eye.

When Xia Yueke and Bai Jinglan passed by him, Bai Jinglan acted quickly and snatched a piece of paper from the young man's hand while he was not paying attention.

The young man was extremely panicked. "What are you doing? Our rules are different! It's useless for you to read it! Give it back to me quickly!"

Xia Yue looked at Bai Jinglan in disbelief, "How do you know he still has a rule in his hand?"

Bai Jinglan waved his hand mysteriously, took out the rules, and began to read them. He also took the time to reply to Xia Yueke, "I guessed it."

Xia Yue didn't care about his perfunctory attitude, but came over to take a look.

[If you get a blue ticket, you will be granted two special abilities in the market.]

[Eye of Insight: Staring intently at an object for more than 3 seconds reveals whether it has touched an object under a spell in the past 24 hours. Each use consumes 10% of your Stamina. Using it more than 3 times will attract the pursuit of hidden evil spirits in the market for half an hour. If you discover an object contaminated by a spell, quietly touching the blue ticket will purify it, but the ticket will lose its ability and you will be ostracized by the vendors for 24 hours.]

[Coin Detection Eye: If you spot counterfeit currency being traded in the trading area, don't make a sound. Touch the counterfeit currency when no one is looking to keep it. Once you've collected 10 counterfeit coins, go to the mysterious hut at the northernmost end of the market and give it to the old man inside to redeem a "Reset Badge." This badge allows you to reset a crucial decision and reverse the outcome of a critical error during your current market session. However, the badge can only be used once and expires upon leaving the market.]

Bai Jinglan and Xia Yueke looked at the rule and exchanged glances, both with serious expressions. The tall, thin young man was still anxiously jumping around, reaching out to grab the rule slip back.

"Give it back to me! If those stall owners find out that you have read my rules, I will be dead!" the young man shouted sadly.

Bai Jinglan curled his lips and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? I'll return it to you after I've read it." As he spoke, his eyes rolled around, as if he was thinking of something.

Bai Jinglan cornered the young man and asked sinisterly, "Does the reset badge belong to you?"

A flash of panic flashed across the lanky young man's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and shook his head. "No, we've only been here for an hour. How could I possibly get the reset badge so quickly?!"

Bai Jinglan narrowed his eyes, "Really?"

Xia Yue could see that this person was very guilty, let alone Bai Jinglan!

But to her surprise, Bai Jinglan did not ask the young man to hand over the things immediately. Instead, he nodded and said, "In that case, I will trust you for once. You can follow us now."

The young man hesitated slightly, "But, I also have things to do..."

Bai Jinglan immediately put his arm around the man's shoulders and said, "Hey, it's dangerous for you to go alone. You can be more at ease with the two of us as your companions."

The young man wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Bai Jinglan, "Okay, now let's continue walking forward. If you see any sorcerous items that the orcs asked us to buy, how about you stop us?"

The young man's eyes widened in horror, and he shook his head desperately, "No, no, if I use the Eye of Insight too much, I'll be tracked by the evil spirits. I don't want to die!"

Bai Jinglan smiled: "We won't let you take this risk in vain. We will protect you when this is over. Besides, it's dangerous for you to be here alone with a blue ticket. Cooperating with us may give you an extra layer of protection."

As they were talking, they came to a fountain.

A strangely shaped fountain stands abruptly in the center of the market. A suspended kettle hangs upside down in the air in an irrational posture, with water spitting out continuously from the spout, and the water flow is twisted and winding.

Xia Yueke took a quick glance, saw the blue splashes, and paid no further attention. But at this moment, Bai Jinglan suddenly stopped in his tracks, staring at the kettle intently, as if his soul was fixed.

Then, without raising his head or paying any attention to the young man beside him, he walked quickly past Xia Yueke. Judging from his posture, he was going to leave here immediately.

The orcs around seemed to have triggered some strange switch and rioted in an instant. Their originally peaceful eyes suddenly became sinister and fierce. They stared at the direction where Bai Jinglan left. The air was filled with a creepy and murderous atmosphere.

In Xia Yueke's eyes, Bai Jinglan's behavior became extremely strange. He didn't say a word, didn't give any explanation, and wanted to escape in a hurry.

Xia Yueke looked around. Everything seemed normal and no one was paying any special attention to them. Full of doubts, she quickly grabbed Bai Jinglan and asked anxiously:

"Brother Bai, what's wrong? Where are you going? What happened?"

However, what responded to her was not Bai Jinglan's usual teasing, but a sudden and sharp roar:

"You're so ugly, what's the point of making promises? Get away from me!"

At the same time, a fist as big as a casserole, accompanied by a whistling sound, suddenly smashed towards Xia Yueke's face.

Xia Yueke widened her eyes in horror, her glare wide open as she looked at the fist so close to her. An unprecedented feeling of helplessness overwhelmed her like a tide.

She wanted to dodge, but her body seemed to be frozen and she had no time to react. The opponent's strength and speed were far beyond her imagination. She knew very well that she was no match for Bai Jinglan.

At this critical moment, the tall and thin young man behind her was quick-witted and pulled her aside, allowing her to narrowly avoid the fatal blow.

After dodging, Xia Yueke stood there, his mind blank, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

She really couldn't figure out what was wrong with Bai Jinglan. Was he using her as a punching bag?