Chapter 199
As soon as these words were spoken, the language in the store's comment section instantly became several times more intense, with many people resorting to profanity.
If the shop is demolished, what will they see and do in the future?
Conversely, the vengeful spirits surrounding Xie Xubai were stunned and couldn't react for several seconds.
They cautiously touched Xie Xubai's fingertips, as if to lower their stance: "Don't you need us?"
Xie Xubai's two emphasis on "as the shop owner" was precisely to force the rules to acknowledge his authority.
Once the vengeful spirits gain access, destroying the shop will remove the shackles that were previously placed upon them, and no one will be able to force them to do anything anymore.
Therefore, the vengeful spirits do not understand.
Xie Xubai did not appear to be without desires; in the previous matches, one could sense that the young man had unfulfilled aspirations.
If that's the case, why not keep the shops and enslave them to work for you?
Xie Xubai seemed to be able to see through their thoughts, and smiled with a smile: "If what I want to do requires exploiting you to complete, then I won't do it. I'd rather find a cliff and jump off to be reborn."
If building the game hadn't almost completely drained his mental energy, leaving him with no strength left, he should have contributed to dismantling the shop.
"The shop is the property of the amusement park. Who knows if someone will come and stop us later? If we delay any longer, we may miss our chance."
Xie Xubai's laughter was light and casual, like a gentle breeze in March sweeping across the river.
He said, "Go ahead."
The vengeful spirits had no doubts.
Mei Gui didn't like regaining his freedom, so after a brief hesitation, he left happily.
Demolishing a small shop doesn't take much time.
It was only then that they realized how small this dark and gloomy prison was, so small that they couldn't even fully vent their anger.
In the struggle, they even smashed the wooden planks of the counter into pieces, and Li Yong's corpse was repeatedly whipped, torn into bloody pulp by countless sharp claws.
The scale of the operation was completely overturned.
Xie Xubai heard the sound of buildings collapsing behind him, but he didn't turn around. He only stopped when the vengeful spirits caught up with him again.
"What's wrong?"
With just a glance, Xie Xubai understood the crux of the problem.
The torment over the years had ingrained the resentment in the hearts of the vengeful spirits to an indelible degree, and even the death of the shop owner could not completely resolve it.
Just like the cats and dogs under Heian's rule, some of the people who harmed them survived after they died.
But the situation of vengeful spirits is different; they exist in a chessboard world and cannot re-establish ties with the mortal world.
Without goals or firm beliefs, and with reason constantly eroded by pain, one is likely to lose oneself in endless wandering and become a ghost without self-awareness.
They would still end up being eaten by other monsters or enslaved again.
It was precisely because he didn't want to see such things happen again that Xie Xubai would try his best to resolve the resentment each time, allowing the souls that couldn't transcend to be reborn.
Xie Xubai's fingers trembled.
He recalled his parents' obsession with being forcibly sent away, his cheeks dimming in the flickering light and shadow, his jawline slightly taut, making him indistinct.
After what seemed like a long silence, but in reality only two seconds, Xie Xubai suddenly lifted his eyelids, his eyes curving upwards as if containing clear, gentle light: "Alright, don't be afraid."
"If you don't have anything you particularly want to do, and you don't know where to go," he said, his palm facing upwards, cascading with golden light, holy and warm. "How about I send you on your way? I can't guarantee anything else, but at least you won't be in as much pain as you are now."
The vengeful spirits looked at each other in bewilderment, then suddenly transformed into a thumb-sized, misty black mass.
Then one by one, they crowded together and landed in Xie Xubai's palm, which was shimmering with golden light, clinging to the young man's fingers and looking at him with trust.
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The players who had volunteered to stay behind and meet Xie Xubai finally arrived in a hurry.
When they arrived, they saw Xie Xubai walking out of the tent.
Before arriving, the players were worried that the young man would cause trouble, but seeing this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Just as he was about to go up and say hello, he suddenly froze.
Countless fierce-looking vengeful spirits rushed out from the open tent flap, following Xie Xubai step by step, as obedient as little tails trailing behind the young man.
The young man adapted well to this; several grotesque, bluish-purple faces were right in front of him, yet he didn't even flinch, displaying the composure of a reclusive master.
The young man turned his head and whispered a few words, seemingly giving some instructions. The next second, the vengeful spirits stirred up a whirlwind and rushed towards the tent behind him!
That tent was not just a tent; it was empowered by rules and was an aggregate of energy. Therefore, the impact that erupted when the vengeful spirits clashed with it was exceptionally violent!
That was a scene of utter devastation, a cataclysmic upheaval!
The entire sky above the tent darkened on its own, and beneath the heavy, dark clouds, the vengeful spirits let out sharp, sinister laughs.
The tent fabric was torn apart, many pieces of equipment were shredded, and the shop owner's corpse was swept into the sky by the gale. Suddenly, more than a dozen sharp claws swung down at once, and pieces of flesh and blood exploded like rain, scattering all over the sky. The scene of demons dancing wildly was terrifying.
The players were stunned, their hearts pounding, but the young man continued walking forward calmly.
Its thin, harmless body stood before the ferocious and terrifying storm of vengeful spirits, as if it too were stained with scarlet blood.
The players' breathing faltered, unsure whether the young man was human or treacherous. Their steps faltered as they shrank back, wanting to leave.
It was at this moment that the vengeful spirits, unable to vent their anger as they wished, caught up with Xie Xubai.
The vengeful spirit, which had just been so ferocious that it was terrifying, suddenly shrank in size, like a bullied child, and rubbed against the young man's fingers with a pitiful expression.
The young man lowered his eyelashes, his fingertips gathering golden light as he soothed each of them one by one.
He seemed to say something, which made his eyes and brows appear very gentle.
Then she spread her hands out, her palms radiating golden light, weaving into gilded water that enveloped the vengeful spirits.
The thick, surging black resentment melted away like frost under the sun, and the vengeful spirits shed their hideous appearances, revealing clear and clean souls.
Both men and women are present, and the ages vary.
His face showed unspeakable gratitude to the young man, with a smile and tears in his eyes, as he spiraled upward with the dazzling golden light, rising into the white sky.
At this moment, the youth seemed to become the only clear dividing line in the ravaged land.
Behind him lies a hellish hell. Before him lies a dazzling human world.
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The moment shop owner Li Yong died, the ink-wash space trembled violently.
The giant fish in the abyss beneath the pavilion excitedly slapped the water's surface, causing waves to surge and crash against the walls of space, creating endless turmoil.
A chess piece emitting a dark light suddenly cracked open beneath the cloaked figure, then broke apart further and further, finally shattering under the weight with a soft snap.
The cloaked man's chair shook violently, sending a strong sense of weightlessness through him, as if he were about to fall.
The other nine black pieces rushed forward, barely managing to hold up the seat and maintain stability.
Affected by the capture of the chess piece, the cloaked man turned pale. He grabbed the edge of the table amidst the tremors, his eyes dark and gloomy. He quickly picked up a black piece and placed it on the chessboard!
Snap!
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Suddenly, the billboard screen lit up with a sizzling sound, displaying silvery-white static, and then split in two.
On the left is a tall, thin figure continuously broadcasting, passionately repeating the insults from the hotline complaints.
"Such behavior of closing down the store because he couldn't withstand public pressure is utterly despicable! He not only betrayed the Black King's favor but also the expectations of the citizens! He must be severely punished!..."
A new character appeared on the right; it turned out to be a half-orc.
Above it was the head of a wild boar, and below it was a burly human body, but not in a muscular way; it was fat and greasy.
The fat was layered like a swimming ring, swaying and rippled with the slightest movement. The standard desk creaked and groaned from the pressure, and the suit buttons were pulled back with difficulty.
It spoke with the rough breathing of a wild beast, and said righteously, "Good afternoon, citizens. I am the chairman of the Game Kingdom Inspection Committee. I would like to thank the enthusiastic citizen for reporting the 'unauthorized damage to the shop by the current owner of the dodgeball program.' We have investigated the matter and found it to be true."
"By our judgment, the shop owner 'Yan Chuyi' has closed the shop without permission, a heinous crime! Furthermore, he allowed his vengeful spirits to destroy the kingdom's public property, making his crime even more unforgivable! We hereby announce that the shop owner 'Yan Chuyi' will be executed by the extreme punishment of being torn to pieces, and the execution shall be carried out immediately!"
Xie Xubai soon discovered that he could not move.
But he remained unfazed, as he had anticipated this.
Becoming a shopkeeper grants one the power that comes with this status, but it is also subject to the rules. If the cloaked figure loses a piece, they will certainly not let it go.
Therefore, Xie Xubai remained relatively calm when the power of the rules was applied to him.
Even if his mother saved his biological parents in another timeline, there was still the pain the couple had suffered in the previous timelines that hadn't been repaid.
Besides, the shop owner also has memories of that time.
He wasn't that magnanimous, and he couldn't accept the shop owner mentioning his parents as if he were showing off a victory.
He was already prepared to destroy a piece.
As for exchanging one for one now, it's definitely not a loss.
Ink wash space.
Xie Xubai gently poked the evil god's body, letting the giant octopus deprive him of the sensation of pain.
Otherwise, given his current state, with his divided soul destroyed, he might actually faint from the pain.
He must remain absolutely clear-headed in his game of chess with the cloaked man.
Before the thought could even be conveyed, the evil god's body did just that without any instruction.
The fragmented soul's bones shattered inch by inch, making cracking sounds. Apart from feeling weak, it didn't feel any pain.
Xie Xubai even had the leisure to recall the last family gathering, when he ate barbecue with Pei Yuheng and the others.
The ribs have small, crunchy pieces of cartilage that are crunchy and flavorful with every bite.
He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt as if his ear had been pinched hard by the black mist...
Xie Xubai touched his nose, looking unusually guilty.
It must be an illusion.
The evil god's body has no consciousness and won't get angry, hmm.
The world of chessboards.
The biological parents survived, Xie Yuchun is still alive, the great revenge was achieved, and all the vengeful spirits were reborn.
Xie Xubai's brows relaxed slightly. Looking at the bloodline that had spread to his palm, he realized that even a god couldn't save him, so he simply gave up struggling, closed his eyes, and prepared to calmly face "death".
Little did they know that the next second, a dozen players rushed out from behind the cover, their faces pale and shouting.
Xie Xubai was still unable to move, and was supported by one of the players in a daze, and was surrounded by them.
All I could see were anxious faces. The logistics staff practically turned their space backpacks upside down, sweating profusely with worry.
"He broke the rules; ordinary healing spells won't work!"
"Where are the props! Where are the props! Can't you even produce a single Stand prop!?"
"This is a fucking S-rank dungeon! Show me an S-rank substitute item!"
"Stop arguing!!! Think about how to save them!"
In an instant, everyone was in complete chaos, scratching their heads, cursing, and trying every possible method.
Meeting their sorrowful gazes, as if he himself were about to die at any moment, Xie Xubai blinked, trying to explain that he was alright, but unable to move.
At the critical moment, the logistics team suddenly remembered the spatial pocket that Brian had left behind and quickly took it out.
A gift from a god-level player should at least include something usable, right?
"Stop talking nonsense and open it!"
"It's an exclusive item; only top-tier players can open it!"
The next second, Xie Xubai's hand was grabbed and pulled outward by the edge of the bag.
The logistics staff then used Xie Xubai's hand to dump all the props on the ground. Various high-level props emitted colorful and dazzling light, instantly blinding the eyes of a group of players who had never seen anything like it.
They quickly rummaged through the items.
It seems that Brian heard from the logistics lady that Xie Xubai didn't have any life-saving items, so among the items he left behind, there just happened to be some life-saving and healing items.
Overjoyed!
While searching, some people were dazzled by the brilliance of the high-level items and uncontrollably reached for one of them: "My God! Isn't this the Phoenix Fire that's listed in the S-rank item rankings..."
This is an S-level life-saving item, no less than having a cicada by your side who can take your life at any time!
And there must be additional effects, such as increasing level values.
The opportunity to become stronger is just around the corner. He will become a powerful man, no longer needing to grovel before others, and wealth and honor will be within his grasp.
Greed is on full display.
Swish.
A gust of wind swept by, and the prop in front of them was suddenly snatched away.
The man froze, his face contorting instantly into a fierce and angry glare.
But he was met with disgusted looks from the logistics staff at the top of the mountain.
In an instant, the noisy air fell into a deathly stillness.
Xie Xubai was on the verge of death; his pupils were dilated, and he could die at any moment.
The logistics team could only give the other members a look, telling them to stop the players who might try to steal the items and to quickly read the instructions for using the items so that Xie Xubai could use them.
The other players around, who had been unaware that they had hidden their items in their palms, saw this scene and were struck dumb. Their eyes cleared instantly, and they withdrew their hands as if they had been electrocuted.
The player who had just been unable to resist revealing his greed looked up stiffly, meeting Xie Xubai's unfocused and lifeless pupils.
I thought of a lot of things in that instant.
They wanted to know the benefits of becoming stronger, and then they thought of Xie Xubai leading them through the game.
After a long silence, the player slapped himself hard, then squatted down and continued searching for items that could be used for rescue.
At the same time, the spirit that had ascended into the sky and was about to disappear suddenly saw the commotion below. His savior, who had just been lively and energetic, was now on the verge of death. It was as if a string called reason in his brain suddenly snapped, and he was instantly furious!
Their figures veered back in mid-air, disappearing into the billboard like shooting stars.
Within three or four seconds, more than a dozen IDs prefixed with "[New Citizen of the Game Kingdom]" appeared in the Supervisory Committee's complaint channel.
Why are you assuming the shop owner is in violation of the rules?! The shop owner can close the shop whenever they want, smash things however they want, without the rules even saying anything, so why are you making such comments?!
I am a former employee of the dodgeball project, and I want to report that the former owner and the decision-makers of the kingdom colluded! They engaged in bribery and profiteering, and this pig was one of them!
The original shop owner's position was definitely not obtained honorably. Haven't some people wondered why they couldn't become shop owners? Message me now to hear "Shocking! Corruption and Greed: This is Our Kingdom!"
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