Chapter 145 Dispute
The person being discussed just a second ago suddenly appeared in front of him, and he was instantly terrified.
He had already attracted attention by recounting what had happened before, but because of this curse, everyone immediately looked in the direction he was looking.
Jiang Liyue stood at the iron gate leading to the high platform.
She was still wearing the white dress she wore when she entered the prison, her black hair loose and slightly blown by the wind.
Her face, no bigger than a palm, had delicate features and a gentle smile, making her seem out of place in the entire prison.
But the neck ring she wore, identical to those worn by the prisoners, proved her identity—
She was also an inmate in Prison 01.
Meanwhile, the players were oblivious to the prisoners' commotion, as they were still arguing about who should go up and compete against Tuk.
There are fifteen people here now, and five of them want to go up. Who wants to go?
"That Tuk is a complete brute. Didn't you see the terrible state Wang Wei was in?"
Wang Wei is the player who was tricked and almost killed by Tu Ke on the high platform.
"It's just a matter of going up and taking one punch; you don't need to fight the whole battle like Wang Wei did. This is already the best result I've managed to get for you."
Jiang Lingxue seemed not to understand why they were still unwilling to go up, and stood to the side with a cold face and an unpleasant expression.
The scene fell silent for a moment, with everyone facing each other in a tense atmosphere.
“What do you mean by ‘for us’? Isn’t this also for yourselves?” A chestnut-haired girl who looked to be in her early twenties finally spoke up, sounding somewhat uncomfortable.
"Exactly, exactly. You make it sound like you're so selfless."
A few people nearby whispered in agreement.
But the next woman who had spoken was held to the neck with a knife.
The black-haired man who had been silent beside Jiang Lingxue pulled out a knife from somewhere and looked at the woman coldly: "You're very dissatisfied."
The chestnut-haired woman was so frightened that she dared not speak, while the others watched the scene warily.
"They really won't shed a tear until they see the coffin," Jiang Zhou scoffed from the side.
Jiang Lingxue shook her head, her expression cold: "Alright, if we keep talking, the NPCs will get impatient. I was the one who fought for this, so the three of us won't be participating. Since you can't choose anyone, then we'll choose."
"Have someone release Xiaojie first," a short-haired girl whispered.
The "Xiao Jie" she was referring to was the chestnut-haired girl next to her who was still being held at knifepoint; blood was seeping from her neck, and she was trembling all over.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Lingxue turned to the black-haired man and said, "Huo Heng, release him first."
Huo Heng obediently let go, and the chestnut-haired girl immediately rushed into the short-haired girl's arms and sobbed softly.
Jiang Zhou scoffed from the side, "With this kind of guts, you might as well just wait to die in the dungeon."
Jiang Lingxue merely glanced at him indifferently, looking down at him with a superior air, before withdrawing her gaze and selecting five people to go up and fight.
The person who was singled out turned pale, but the others breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Jiang Lingxue with reverence.
They were united before the people were elected, but now they've started persuading those who have been elected.
"It was just one punch."
"If it weren't for Miss Jiang, we might all have been beaten to death."
"At worst, if you get injured, we'll prioritize protecting you if anything happens later."
That sounds nice, but in the dungeon, everyone has just met. If there is any real danger, who will protect them if they get injured?
Zhu Jie lifted her head from the short-haired girl's arms, her face pale: "Xiao Jing, she must have chosen you on purpose to get revenge."
Lin Jing, the short-haired girl, was one of the five people chosen by Jiang Lingxue.
“She’s definitely trying to get revenge on me. I only said one sentence.” Zhu Jie bit her lower lip, tears welling in her eyes. “It’s my fault. I’ll go on stage for you later.”
The two of them were best friends since childhood, and Zhu Jie didn't want Lin Jing to go up and get beaten.
She didn't even dare to think about the consequences of getting injured in prison.
Zhu Jie was still unconvinced and complained in a low voice, "You talk so righteously, but that man is so capable, why don't you just go and fight him directly? Why do you have to make us go?"
Lin Jing quickly stopped her, shaking her head: "Don't say anymore."
If this gets overheard, things will probably get even more difficult later on.
"I know." Zhu Jie lowered her head indignantly. She just couldn't stand Jiang Lingxue's attitude. She was clearly sending them to their deaths, but she acted like they were the ones who got a great deal.
If she had threatened them from the beginning, she wouldn't have said anything, since strength is paramount. But why should they be grateful to her?
While the players were still discussing, Huo Heng, standing next to Jiang Lingxue, was still somewhat dissatisfied: "I already said I could go up and fight that Tuk."
“No.” Jiang Lingxue’s usually calm and composed eyes revealed a hint of concern. “I know you’re strong, but what if you get injured? Getting injured right at the start of the dungeon will make things much more dangerous later on.”
Huo Heng wanted to say that he had actually experienced many instances, and although Tuk seemed troublesome, he could actually handle him.
But when he met Jiang Lingxue's concerned gaze, he felt particularly pleased.
“That’s right, Young Master Huo, Xiaoxue is just concerned about you. Wouldn’t it be better if someone else went first? It’s mutually beneficial.” Jiang Zhou also chimed in from the side.
Before the strange occurrence, the Huo family was already a top-tier family in the circle, even surpassing the Jiang family.
After the strange event occurred, Huo Heng himself became a top player in the game, possessing extraordinary strength.
However, this man has feelings for Jiang Lingxue. If the two of them were to become a couple, it would be of great benefit to the Jiang family.
Jiang Zhou thought to himself with pride, only someone like Ling Xue is like a child from the Jiang family.
As for Jiang Liyue, she's timid and useless. She looked down on Brother Liu back then, but now I don't know what methods she used to get close to Young Master Huang.
Although the Huang family is not as good as the Huo family, and Huang Linye is not as good as Huo Heng, they can still be used to their advantage.
After we leave this instance, we need to find Jiang Liyue. She's always been soft-hearted, and she probably felt wronged when she hit him the first two times.
If she sincerely apologizes, he might be able to forgive her.
Jiang Liyue is only pretty, and Young Master Huang might get tired of her someday. If she's even slightly smart, she'll know that the Jiang family is her only support.
Thinking of this, Jiang Zhou felt a little better. He looked at the players who were still talking and said, "Alright, are you done talking? If the NPC gets really impatient, we'll all be doomed."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a commotion erupted from the NPC's side.
The players looked over and realized that all the prisoners were staring at a girl who was stepping on two big men.
Tuk on the platform seemed intrigued: "What an arrogant newcomer! I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
"Who is that?" one of the players asked curiously.
“I know her; she seems to be the girl who was taken away alone.”
"She killed the NPC as soon as she entered the dungeon?"
"That's right, I was the closest at the time, so I saw that she was wearing these clothes."
"Is she going to fight Tuk?"
"If she defeats Tuk, then we won't need to go up," one of the players chosen by Jiang Lingxue said excitedly.
The players were discussing it with great enthusiasm.
Jiang Zhou frowned uncomfortably when he saw that his attention had been completely stolen: "What's so great about her? Why does she love to show off so much?"
"Too reckless and impulsive," Jiang Lingxue commented expressionlessly, though a slight discomfort flashed through her mind.
She had finally managed to get Tuk to let them go, but this female player acted so impulsively, wouldn't that just ruin her plans?
Jiang Liyue finished dealing with 475 so quickly that by the time they realized what was happening, she had already been taken away by the prison guards.
Jiang Zhou and Jiang Lingxue only had time to see her back at that time.
Huo Heng watched from the side with a deep gaze, without saying a word.
Just then, the girl in the white dress turned her head, a smile on her face that sent a chill down one's spine: "Is that so?"
Jiang Zhou and Jiang Lingxue simultaneously recognized her face and exclaimed in disbelief, "Jiang Liyue?"
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