Sun Xiaoguai is currently in a state of deep conflict. At this moment, she finally understands why some people show such a difficult expression and burst into tears when facing choices, and why they cry bitterly afterward.
In the past, she thought it was just a choice, inconsequential. She always confidently proclaimed that as long as she chose a path, she would walk it even if she had to kneel, and she would never regret it.
But now, she hesitates, she fears that she will regret it later, and she doesn’t know how to make a choice.
However, she doesn’t have time to hesitate.
[Host, have you made up your mind? If you haven’t, please continue to accept the punishment for failing the second challenge.]
Sun Xiaoguai shivered instinctively. Her body and mind involuntarily recalled the excruciating pain of being punished. After failing the puzzle in Pheonix Village, she played it again with an extremely uneasy and painful heart.
Maybe it was because the two unpredictable people were absent this time, and she also bought the Bright Light Talisman and Refreshing Potion. As a result, she successfully cleared the challenge and even obtained some good cards. Finally, she could breathe a sigh of relief.
But before she could enjoy the victory and change her life, she failed again in the third challenge game. She was supposed to survive for five days in a city infected with a zombie virus and escape in the end, but she didn’t even survive a day before Liu Meiren pushed her directly into a group of zombies, and she was bitten to death.
The smell of decay and the feeling of teeth tearing into her body has passed for several days now, but Sun Xiaoguai still trembles when she thinks about it. She wants to scream. This nightmare-like feeling has robbed her of the spirit to confront Liu Meiren. All she wants now is to sleep peacefully and soundly like an ordinary person.
But even that is impossible.
Sun Xiaoguai’s eyes are bloodshot, and she has dark circles under her eyes. Her overall mental state looks terrible. In just over ten days, she has become frighteningly thin, emitting a gloomy aura all over her body.
“No, no, don’t punish me again! It’s too painful! It’s too painful! I can’t take it! I don’t want to experience the feeling of being eaten to death again! Please spare me! Spare me!!”
Sun Xiaoguai curled up in her blanket, holding her head, screaming in a suppressed manner.
[So, does the host agree to the Master-Servant Contract?]
The pain was evident in Sun Xiaoguai’s eyes.
“Why do I have to sign the Master-Servant Contract? Didn’t I already form a mental contract with you? Didn’t you tell me in the Dream World that I am the creator and can do whatever I want? The Master-Servant Contract… If I become your servant, what else can I do in the future?”
The voice of Sun Xiaoguai’s guide lacked emotion, but the words carried temptation: [Becoming my servant won’t affect your actions. You only need to dedicate a brief time each day to fulfill the tasks I assign you.]
[Rest assured, they won’t be impossible to accomplish. They won’t harm you. Moreover, once you sign the Master-Servant Contract with me, you won’t face these terrible punishments even if you fail the game. You just need to pay enough mental power and dream coins. I will also provide you with the greatest hints before each game, striving to help you achieve high scores and obtain good items. Striving to make you a formidable winner in life.]
[Other than becoming my servant, you won’t suffer any losses. On the contrary, you’ll gain tremendous benefits.]
Sun Xiaoguai listened to the mechanical voice, trembling all over, her mind in chaos. She instinctively knew that something was wrong with what the guide was saying. The Master-Servant Contract should never be signed. But when she heard [If you sign the Master-Servant Contract, you won’t be punished even if you fail the game,] she couldn’t think anymore. Her only thought was to avoid experiencing nightmares and the terrifying feeling of being torn apart.
So, when the guide impatiently asked the final question, [Host, have you made up your mind?]
Sun Xiaoguai nodded.
“Really, no more punishments, right?”
Guide number 6117 in the Dream World rotated once, and a crimson crack suddenly appeared on its brass-colored sphere, like the smile of a demon.
[Yes. No more punishments. Don’t worry.]
Because from this moment on, you are a part of me.
Everything you have belongs to me. Why would I punish myself?
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Afterward, Sun Xiaoguai suddenly felt a severe headache, as if something was gradually devouring her brain, absorbing all her memories, thoughts, and feelings. When she couldn’t help but scream, the pain suddenly vanished without a trace, replaced by an incredibly warm and comforting embrace that seemed to erase all the nightmares she had experienced.
“Ct…”
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[Your job will be canceled today due to your previous poor mental state. But I can lend you a Level 3 Beauty Transformation Card for now. After using the card, go to the neighboring film crew and follow my instructions. You’ll be able to obtain the role of “Ill-Fated Beauty” Female Supporting Character.]
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Zhao Ruoxi, who also believed that the Master-Servant Contract wasn’t a bad thing and had signed the contract more decisively than Sun Xiaoguai.
He spoke to the guide: “You should have come out earlier and signed the Master-Servant Contract with me. I suffered so much. Will you help me in the game from now on?”
[Of course. From now on, I will prioritize all your needs, my dear host.]
Zhao Ruoxi smiled and asked, “What else can you do?”
[I will use all means to help you become superior. Let’s start with lending you a Level 3 Temptation Card. After using the card, you can go to the man you’ve always wanted to seduce and he won’t be able to resist you.]
Zhao Ruoxi was surprised that the guide knew her thoughts, but she quickly smiled. Her eyes were filled with the gleam of ambition.
“That would be wonderful.”
Mo Yang and Wan Mei arrived at 101 Hospital earlier than Tang Mian did.
However, when they entered the hospital, both of them immediately used Level 2 Invisibility Cloak and Transformation Cards. When Tang Mian rushed to the hospital in a hurry, they were right behind him and went straight to Tang Grandpa’s ward.
As soon as Tang Mian entered the room, he exclaimed, “How is my grandfather?”
Then his mother looked up, her slightly red eyes glaring at her son. “Be quiet! Don’t make a fuss!”
Tang Mian immediately fell silent, but he quickly walked to the bedside and looked at his Grandpa. After just one glance, his eyes turned red instantly.
“How is this possible!” Tang Mian growled, “It’s only been a few days! How could Grandpa end up like this? Has someone poisoned him?”
Tang Mian’s older cousin, Tang Sheng, who was in his mid-thirties and had the closest relationship with Tang Mian, pulled him aside when he saw Tang Mian’s reaction.
“Mian, calm down. Don’t speak out of turn. The best doctors and experts in the hospital have already consulted on Grandpa’s condition multiple times. They have confirmed that there is no poisoning or any issues with his brain and organs. He’s simply in a coma and weakened.”
“The hospital is discussing the treatment options now. Your grandfather has always loved you the most. Stay by his side in the hospital for a few more days, and maybe when he sees you, he’ll wake up.”
Tang Sheng continued, “The doctors said that as long as Grandpa wakes up, there won’t be major problems.”
Tang Mian furrowed his brows tightly. “But he’s not waking up now, is he?”
Tang Sheng clicked his tongue. “That’s why you need to stay by Grandpa’s side and not wander around!”
From his cousin’s last sentence, Tang Mian sensed a hint. “Is someone trying to harm him?”
Tang Sheng patted his younger cousin’s shoulder. “Don’t worry. Even though Grandpa is lying in bed now, the Tang family isn’t afraid of anyone! We just need to be careful.”
Tang Mian stopped speaking. He was filled with anger but didn’t know who to vent it on. In the end, he reluctantly grabbed a chair, sat by his grandfather’s bed with a black face, and ignored everyone.
Seeing him like this, the rest of Tang’s family breathed a slight sigh of relief. It was a critical time, and they were worried that Tang Mian, the youngest and most impulsive one, might go out and cause trouble, ultimately bringing harm to the family. Grandpa’s condition was suspicious, and although they were aware of it, they couldn’t take any action until the matter was resolved.
Finally, after Tang’s mother said a bunch of words like “Stay here and take care of your grandfather, he might wake up when he sees you,” she left with the rest of the Tang family. At this point, the hospital room was left with only Tang Mian, two nurses, and two soldiers outside the door.
Tang Mian pouted in frustration, grabbing his grandfather’s hand that had shriveled and become thin in just a week, silently grieving and shedding tears. From childhood to adulthood, his parents were always busy, but his grandparents doted on him the most.
His grandmother passed away from illness a few years ago, leaving only his grandfather. He had planned to take care of his grandfather until his last moments, but the current state was far from the final moments he had imagined for his grandfather.
Mo Yang silently watched his childhood friend shed tears, feeling a sense of oppression in his heart. Tang Grandpa and his own grandfather were comrades-in-arms, but unfortunately, his grandfather died in battle early, leaving behind his father when he was barely three years old.
His father was raised by Tang Grandpa and Tang Grandma together with Tang Mian’s father and his older uncle and aunt. Although they weren’t biologically related, they were like family. Even when his father went out to start his own business later, their family’s relationship with the Tangs never wavered.
When his father encountered trouble, he heard that Tang Grandpa directly went to the authorities and said that it couldn’t be true. After his father’s “suicide,” Tang Grandpa even fell seriously ill and had just recently recovered.
Mo Yang believed that Tang Grandpa knew about Tang Mian secretly contacting him, but he chose to turn a blind eye. He even never gave up on investigating the matter, firmly believing that his father was innocent. It seemed like the truth was about to come to light, but now, Grandpa suddenly collapsed.
If there was no foul play involved, he would write his name backward.
After a brief trance, Mo Yang took a deep breath and approached quietly. Wan Mei, sensing the tense and complex emotions of the person beside him, followed suit.
Tang Grandpa’s condition was very poor. His face had a faint grayish hue, his limbs were emaciated, and he looked like someone nearing the end of life. But Mo Yang knew something was wrong. Just a month ago, there were photos of Tang Grandpa with Tang Mian on his social media, and at that time, the Grandpa in the photos, although stern-looking, was in good spirits with a healthy complexion.
Mo Yang furrowed his brow.
Wan Mei had already bent down and started carefully examining Grandpa Tang. His movements were light, without disturbing Tang Mian, who was immersed in his own emotions. After finishing the examination, he turned to Mo Yang and said, “If it’s not poisoning or issues with the brain and organs, there’s hardly any scientific explanation for this.”
Mo Yang quickly understood his meaning. “So, this is the work of ‘non-scientific’ forces?”
Wan Mei nodded.
Mo Yang immediately called 006 in his mind.
“Do we have any red cards that can cause someone to weaken silently and eventually die?”
006 was caught off guard by the sudden call but quickly realized that his host’s emotions were not right. It promptly replied, [Yes, there are ‘Life Curse Cards’ and ‘Life Deprivation Cards’!]
[Both of these cards can silently weaken a person until their death. However, the ‘Life Deprivation Card’ is more expensive. It allows the user to take one percent of the target’s life force for themselves. A Level 1 card costs 9,000 Dream Coins and lasts for one day. If the user can survive for a day, the card becomes invalid.]
Mo Yang understood. “What about the Life Curse Card?”
[It’s much cheaper. You can get a Level 3 Life Curse Card for 6,000 Dream Coins. For an average person, it would cause their death within three days.]
Mo Yang realized that today should be the first day the curse card took effect since Grandpa Tang collapsed suddenly at 11 in the morning. Now, it was already 4 in the afternoon, and Grandpa Tang’s condition seemed to have deteriorated significantly. It was difficult to determine whether he would be able to hold on until the next day.
“Can you determine if an ordinary person has been affected by the cards in the Dream World?”
006 sounded proud. [Of course I can! But there’s a fee for identifying others, not much, only 500 Dream Coins per person.]
Mo Yang didn’t even lift his eyelids. “Do the identification now.”
006 quickly deducted 500 Dream Coins and a faint golden light swept across Tang Grandpa’s body. It immediately answered, [Absolutely correct, it’s a ‘Level 3 Life Curse Card,’ and there are two days remaining.]
Mo Yang’s phoenix eyes flickered with a chilling light. “Find a card that can counter it, preferably one that inflicts harm back.”
Perhaps because Mo Yang had been acting mild-mannered except for the five days when he was in the game, 006 was caught off guard, but it quickly became excited.
[Oh, host! You should have been tough like this from the beginning! Hehehe, the other players in the Dream World will sooner or later become our enemies. When dealing with enemies, we have to be ruthless!]
[I recommend the ‘Curse Counterkill Card,’ the ‘Reverse Curse Card,’ and the ‘Curse Tracking Card’ paired with the ‘Mental Dissolution Card’ or the ‘River of Blood Card.’ They will definitely torture the enemy to the point of wishing for death, hahaha!]
Mo Yang: “…”
He suddenly realized that 006 seemed quite bloodthirsty, unlike its usual cowardly and fawning demeanor.
Mo Yang rubbed his forehead. “Does the Counterkill Card immediately kill the person?”
[Oh, only the Level 5 Curse Counterkill Card has an immediate effect. Anything below Level 5 won’t result in an immediate counter kill, but a Level 4 card can cause the person to die accidentally within five days!]
“Are there any cards that don’t directly cause death? Something that weakens or inflicts attacks.”
[That would be the ‘Reverse Curse Card.’ It doubles the strength of the curse and sends it back. However, players in the Dream World are generally not killed by life curses. Host, please think carefully!]
Mo Yang made the final decision. “That’s the one. How much for a Level 3 card?”
[It’s not expensive, not expensive at all! Only 50,000!]
Mo Yang remained expressionless. “Say that again? If not, I’ll contact 666 or 009.”
006 coughed nervously. [I made a mistake just now. It’s only 8,000. Hehe.]
Then Mo Yang used the “Reverse Curse Card” on Grandpa Tang to remove the curse from his body. At the same time, he gritted his teeth and spent 5,000 Dream Coins to buy five disposable amulets that protect against Dream World energy attacks and a Level 2 Life Pill, which he put in the pocket of Tang Mian’s drowsy clothes.
As he was about to leave, he slapped Tang Mian on the back of his head, abruptly waking him up.
Tang Mian touched the back of his head and yelled, “Damn it, fish head! You hit me on the head again!”
After shouting, he froze himself, facing the concerned and vigilant gazes of the two nurses and two soldiers at the door. Tang Mian subconsciously asked, “Did someone come just now?”
Nurse Xiao Li shook her head. “No, it’s been just us.”
Tang Mian sighed, “Oh, never mind, maybe I was dreaming.”
But he felt something tight in his chest. He unconsciously reached into his pocket, and his expression suddenly became extremely strange.
He remembered that the shirt he was wearing was brand new, and when he arrived, there was definitely nothing in his pocket!
Author’s note: Let’s take a peek from a god’s perspective.
- Entering the Dream World: Establishing an initial mental connection.
- Mental Contract: (the kind where mental power and life force can be sold) Moderate intrusion. It has a percentage value.
- Master-Servant Contract: (can guide and manipulate the host’s thoughts) Severe intrusion.
The author is really kind enough to organize the things happening in this novel. QAQ Dream World sucks
This guy is so cute and sweet
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So basically this is all plot for slaving other planets…