The Beloved Heiress's Dark Side (1)
Just as they were speculating, the two strange men in front of them turned around.
One of the men had a kind face, dark skin, and was slightly muscular. He seemed easy to talk to and looked somewhat familiar.
However, Jian Tanxi couldn't remember whether she had ever met him.
The other man looked to be in his thirties, with a regular appearance, upright posture, and a wary expression. His eyes seemed to carry a sharp edge, and he didn't look like an ordinary person.
The man in his thirties walked over and asked, "Were you also teleported here to participate in the game? Judging from your behavior just now, you know each other?"
Jian Tanxi nodded: "Yes, the four of us are a group..."
Next, Jian Tanxi introduced Meng Yuening, Qu Chen, and Professor Pan to the man.
Upon learning Professor Pan's identity, the man was filled with respect: "So you are Professor Pan Xian from the Chinese Academy of Sciences. I've heard of you. I didn't expect you to be in such good health."
Professor Pan nodded: "Yes, thanks to the enhancement of my body, my physical fitness is much better than before. May I ask who you are?"
The man in his thirties said, "My name is Fan Siqi. I used to be a special forces soldier, and I'm 36 years old this year. I've participated in the game several times, and I've always managed to get through it without any major incidents. However, the next game will require me to team up with strangers again, and I won't be able to have long-term comrades, which is quite annoying for me."
Professor Pan said, "We were able to team up because we used the companion spray."
"Companion spray? If I get a similar item this time, I'll use it too."
"Okay, if we determine that you are a good teammate, we will consider it."
Another kind-looking middle-aged man in his forties stood silently to one side.
He waited until everyone else had finished talking before walking over and excitedly saying, "Professor Pan, it's nice to see you again!"
Professor Pan asked in confusion, "Have we met before? You do look somewhat familiar..."
“We met a long time ago… no, actually it wasn’t really a meeting. Back then, you were lying in a hospital bed the whole time, on an IV drip…”
Professor Pan suddenly realized: "You're Zhang Dayong?"
"That's right, that's right... In the 'Prevent Starvation' instance, you were unconscious the whole time, so how did you recognize me?"
"Because after leaving that instance, all the scenes that happened in the game automatically appeared in my mind, so I remembered my teammates... But, it's been so long, I almost forgot them."
"Great! You're a knowledgeable professor. Teaming up with you will definitely make this level a breeze!"
Jian Tanxi realized that Zhang Dayong was also an acquaintance of hers, so she greeted him as well.
Zhang Dayong scratched his head: "Little girl, have we met before?"
Jian Tanxi laughed and said, "I participated in the same instance as you and Professor Pan, the 'Prevent Starvation' level. Have you forgotten about me?"
Zhang Dayong was a little embarrassed: "I didn't recognize you... It's mainly because I've been participating in games non-stop lately, and I'm under a lot of stress. I've forgotten most of the people I've met before. Besides, in my eyes, all the girls look pretty much the same, so I can't tell them apart at all... What's your name again?"
"My name is Jian Tanxi."
"Oh, it's that cleverest little girl... the one who passed the level by turning the clock. I remember now."
"Ha ha."
After catching up, Jian Tanxi felt much better.
Of all the games I've played, this is the only one without any annoying teammates.
The people she had met before—Du Jiaojiao, Huo Zimu, Lin Nanhuai, and a guy whose name she couldn't remember who had flirted with her—were all quite complicated.
Apart from special forces soldier Fan Siqi, all the other teammates were people she knew and whose character was good.
Although we had just met, Fan Siqi seemed quite reliable.
Hopefully, this mission will go smoothly.
Just then, a huge piece of paper floated over, and the person on it was an old acquaintance—Knight John, who hosted the game in the "Beloved Heiress" instance.
Knight John said, "Everyone's here. Welcome to the game—'The Beloved Heiress's Dark Side.' Participating players: Jian Tanxi, Pan Xian, Qu Chen, Meng Yuening, Zhang Dayong, and Fan Siqi."
Meng Yuening asked, "Wait a minute, what does 'the beloved heiress turned evil' mean? Has Ou Bao'er turned evil?"
"That's right."
"So, this is a new game, instead of continuing to be Opal's babysitter?"
“Of course. O’Bao’er doesn’t need a nanny anymore; she just wants to destroy the world.”
"..."
Knight John said, "Let me introduce the game's background: Ou Bao'er, the beloved daughter of the Ou family, has turned to the dark side for unknown reasons. She has turned all the men in the Ou family into zombies, and now these Ou family zombies are wreaking havoc in City A. You will play as temporary police officers, investigating the truth behind Ou Bao'er's corruption and saving the men of the Ou family."
Customs clearance conditions:
First, ensure that no one dies.
Second: To restore all the men in the Ou family to normal.
Third: Return Ou Bao'er to normal, find out the reason for her descent into darkness, and resolve the crisis.
Are there any other questions?
Special Forces soldier Fan Siqi asked, "I'd like to ask, does 'no one died' mean all players survived, or everyone in this instance survived?"
John the Knight: "Of course, everyone is alive, not just the players."
"What if the zombies from the Ou family have already killed someone?"
"You guys are just unlucky."
"..."
Everyone fell silent.
Jian Tanxi suddenly realized a crucial question: "What's the date now?"
"September 7th."
Jian Tanxi was overjoyed.
Several of her abilities have limited uses, and she used up almost all of her August abilities.
It's September now, which means all her ability counts have been reset.
Zhang Dayong asked, "Is there a time limit for this game?"
John the Knight: "There is no time limit, but the longer you stay in the instance, the lower your chances of clearing it. Because a normal person bitten by a zombie can only live for 3 days unless they receive treatment. If you don't catch all the zombies quickly, more and more people will be bitten, and there won't be enough time to treat them. Once someone dies, you won't be able to get out either, and you will eventually become food for the zombies."
It turns out there was a huge pitfall waiting for us, so while the game appears to have no time limit, it's actually better to finish it as quickly as possible.
With so many people being bitten, the players didn't have many healing pills or revival pills to save them.
Zhang Dayong then asked, "How many days have the Ou family members turned into zombies?"
"Including today, it's exactly the third day."
Zhang Dayong: "..."
Others: "..."
Professor Pan asked, "I have a question: how were the men of the Ou family turned into zombies?"
Sir John: "I don't know. Any other questions? If not..."
Jian Tanxi asked, "Wait a minute, if we come into contact with Ou Bao'er, will we be turned into zombies?"
Knight John: "I don't know either. However, you are superhumans, so even if you are turned into zombies, it will take several days for you to turn into a zombie. You are still stronger than the men of the Ou family."
Jian Tanxi: "..."
Fan Siqi asked, "If we become zombies, does that mean we're dead?"
"No, that doesn't count. Zombies are somewhere between the living and the dead. However, zombies lose consciousness and keep biting people. It's best not to become a zombie, otherwise your companions will have to clean up your messes all the time."
Everyone:"……"
Just as Sir John was about to disappear, Qu Chen suddenly called out to him, "Dad!"
He unconsciously uttered the sound of "Dad," but because he was facing Sir John, Sir John appeared out of the paper and happily said to Qu Chen, "Isn't this my child, Qu Chen? Dad didn't bring any treasures, only this sword, which I always carry with me. I'll give it to you for self-defense."
As he spoke, Sir John gave his sword to Qu Chen.
However, Qu Chen had small hands and little strength, so he couldn't lift the sword and it fell to the ground.
Sir John said, “Such a large sword is not suitable for you to carry. Father, make it smaller.”
Sir John pressed a jewel on the sword, and the sword kept shrinking until it was the size of a pencil.
Then, Sir John took out a piece of white cloth and wiped it on the blade. The blade became dull, and it would not only be unable to cut people, but it would probably be difficult to even cut vegetables.
It seems that Sir John removed the blade of the sword because he was afraid that Qu Chen might accidentally hurt him.
But in doing so, the sword becomes almost like a toy.
Qu Chenxin was very happy to get this toy and ran around with the little sword.
Then, Sir John disappeared.
Jian Tanxi and the others were not surprised by this scene, but Zhang Dayong and Fan Siqi were quite astonished.
Fan Siqi asked, "Why does the child call Sir John 'Dad,' and Sir John cooperate in the act, even giving his sword to Qu Chen?"
Jian Tanxi said, "Sir John wasn't just acting; he was being controlled by Qu Chen's supernatural power. Qu Chen's power is the power of words..."
Jian Tanxi explained for a few moments before Zhang Dayong and Fan Siqi understood. They both said this superpower was incredibly powerful, but unfortunately, Qu Chen's timing and words were unpredictable; otherwise, Qu Chen would definitely have become the strongest player.
Zhang Dayong said, "This sword used to look pretty powerful, but it's gotten smaller and lost its blade, so it seems pretty useless now. It can only be used as a toy."
Jian Tanxi said, "Perhaps it has other uses, but we haven't discovered them yet."
Meng Yuening asked, "What should we do now?"
Just then, they heard footsteps behind them.
Looking back, I saw that it was Ou Bao'er who came out.
Her appearance remained unchanged, but her eyes now had only black pupils with no whites, her body emanated a black aura, and there were some red markings on her face, making her look extremely terrifying.
Moreover, her walking posture was also strange; she walked forward like she was marching in formation, without bending her knees.
Fan Siqi asked, "Is she Ou Bao'er?"
Jian Tanxi said, "That's right, run!"
We don't know Ou Bao'er's true strength or what her trump card is yet, so running away is the best course of action.
If Opal were to sprinkle some poison powder on them, they would all be finished.
Suddenly, Ou Bao'er moved in front of them. No one saw her move clearly.
They saw Ou Bao'er stretch out her hand to them, holding a white bottle.
Ou Bao'er said slowly, "Eat... health... pills..."
Jian Tanxi and the others were so frightened that they got goosebumps and had no choice but to run in another direction.
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