Mrs. Bai's knife was hanging in mid-air, unusually jammed.
This answer... doesn't seem to fit any of the pre-set conditions for death?
Li Yuheng blinked and lowered his voice, saying, "Actually, I have an even more standard answer—'If it's fake, I'll make it real.'"
He paused, glanced meaningfully at Shu Bai in his arms, and said with a smile, "For example... raising a child bride or something."
Madam Bai's lips twitched beneath her mask.
She slowly put down her knife and coughed lightly: "...Correct answer."
Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow at Shu Bai triumphantly: "See? What did I tell you? Isn't brother amazing?"
Shu Bai raised his hand expressionlessly and slapped him across the face.
As the Q&A session ended, Madam Bai rose gracefully, her skirt billowing out like flower petals.
She looked around at the surviving players, her gaze finally settling meaningfully on Li Yuheng.
"It's getting late, so the tea party is coming to an end. Those who have cleared the level can choose a room in my castle to rest. Hot water and food are ready."
In the back garden, a strong stench of blood permeated the air.
The once beautifully trimmed rose bushes were now soaked in blood, with viscous blood droplets clinging to the petals, giving them an eerie sheen in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Forty-two survivors stood amidst a pile of corpses, some pale-faced, some bent over vomiting, and others kneeling on the ground with weak legs.
But everyone remained eerily quiet.
The bloody scene from just now was still fresh in everyone's mind, and no one dared to make a move.
Just as Madam Bai turned around, Li Yuheng suddenly spoke lazily: "Madam Bai, it seems you've forgotten a little guest?"
A gilded bone fan unfolded in response, obscuring the slightly upturned corners of Madam Bai's lips. She slowly turned around: "Oh? This gentleman is quite enthusiastic."
“After all, he’s the kid I brought,” Li Yuheng said with a smile. “I can’t let him go home empty-handed, can I?”
"What did you bring...?" Madam Bai gently waved her fan, her gaze shifting back and forth between Li Yuheng and Shu Bai.
Suddenly, she chuckled softly, the fan snapped shut, and she looked at Shu Bai: "So... little friend? My question is—are you a boy or a girl?"
Li Yuheng raised an eyebrow, thinking Shu Bai would be angry, but the little boy just answered expressionlessly, "Male."
Madam Bai seemed quite satisfied with the answer, tapping her chin lightly with her fan: "Correct answer—but, little friend, you don't seem very happy."
Shu Bai glanced at her coldly and said nothing.
Li Yuheng curled his lips and glanced between Madam Bai and Shu Bai.
There seems to be a subtle understanding between Madam Bai and Shu Bai.
"Alright, now that everyone has answered, the tea party is officially over." Madam Bai gave an elegant bow. "Good night, everyone."
Madam Bai turned and left, her skirt gracefully brushing the ground.
A head happened to roll down in front of her, but she didn't even look at it. She lifted her skirt, kicked the obstructing head away with her high heels, and continued walking gracefully.
The head rolled into the rose bushes, startling a few bloodthirsty crows.
Those footwork skills would make even the Chinese men's national football team weep.
At the same time, new information appeared on the virtual screen in the air:
[Current number of surviving players: 42]
Congratulations on clearing the first dungeon: Lady White's Tea Party!
The second instance will open in 24 hours.
The players gradually dispersed, each choosing a room in the castle.
A tense and uneasy atmosphere filled the air; no one dared to speak loudly, for fear of disturbing something that shouldn't be disturbed.
Li Yuheng carried Shu Bai and walked slowly down the red carpeted corridor, looking around at the rooms on both sides as he went.
"Xiao Shubai, which room do you like?" he asked, looking down at her, his tone as relaxed as if he were simply choosing a room at a resort hotel.
Shu Bai said coldly in his arms, "Put me down."
"I won't let go." Li Yuheng deliberately bounced him up a little. "Little kids need to be hugged more to grow taller."
Her slender, pale hand suddenly gripped his neck, her dark eyes surging with murderous intent: "You're asking for death."
Li Yuheng was not afraid at all. Instead, he leaned close to his ear and whispered, "You tried to kill me ten times on the plane and failed. Now you want to try again?"
Sparse white fingers tightened slightly, nails digging into Li Yuheng's skin.
He could feel the pulse throbbing beneath his fingertips; just a little more pressure...
"Hiss—" Li Yuheng suddenly gasped dramatically, "To be honest, I think you need to trim your nails."
Shu Bai: "..."
Seeing Shu Bai slowly release his hand, Li Yuheng curled the corners of his mouth, narrowed his eyes, and glanced at the neatly arranged doors on both sides of the corridor.
42 rooms, 42 survivors.
The numbers are too coincidental.
Suddenly, a slightly hesitant voice came from behind: "Um... Master?"
Li Yuheng turned around and saw the man who had asked him to "tell his fortune" while he was queuing was standing not far away with a fawning smile on his face.
Li Yuheng looked at the man in front of him with satisfaction, his face full of admiration, feeling smug inside.
"Look, little system, this is the protagonist's halo." He boasted to 0090 in his mind, "I've already recruited followers as soon as I arrived, I'm really too outstanding."
0090: [...]
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you overwhelmed by my charm?"
0090 silently swallowed back the words "This person is the protagonist, Li Qiyang," and said against her will: 【Your Highness is mighty.】
The man approached. "Master, my name is Li Qiyang. I was able to survive thanks to your guidance. Do you think... I could stay next door to you?"
Li Yuheng's smile froze instantly.
Li Qiyang?
? ? ?
Isn't this the same protagonist who had a "torturous love affair" with his wife in the original story?!
Without making a sound, he pressed the pale face against his shoulder, narrowed his eyes, and looked the man in front of him up and down.
That's it?
Li Qiyang was of medium height and his appearance could be considered decent.
But compared to a super handsome guy like Li Yuheng, it's like a cheap knock-off meeting haute couture.
How can someone be the seme in a main character's role?
How could his wife possibly be interested in someone like that?
The original storyline must have been completely wrong!
Li Yuheng grew angrier the more he thought about it, but his smile became even brighter, so bright it was chilling.
"Master?" Li Qiyang felt uneasy under Li Yuheng's gaze and subconsciously took a half step back. "What...what's wrong with you?"
Li Qiyang only awakened his memories on the plane. He thought he was the protagonist of this world, but then Li Yuheng and Shu Bai, two characters who had never appeared in his memories, suddenly appeared.
Especially Li Yuheng, who exudes an arrogant and cool aura of "I am the best in the world", he practically has the words "male lead" written on his face.
Thus, Li Qiyang's adolescent spirit burned fiercely—if he couldn't be the male lead, then he would cling to the male lead's leg!
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