The Taoist Boss Is Dominating The Horror World - Chapter 26
Qing Li opened her eyes, and at this moment, she found herself in the middle of the hall. The dazzling chandelier light made her slightly uncomfortable. She frowned and heard the murmuring of other people around her.
“They were assigned a four-star mission, weren’t they? How come they all came back alive?”
“Four-star missions are basically a no-survival situation. Not a single casualty among them, could it be that the four-star missions have become easier!”
“Hey, tell us everything that happened during your mission, make it clear and don’t leave anything out.”
A tall man loomed over Qing Li, looking down at her. He crossed his arms, his eyes filled with disdain.
In this place, what he disliked the most were female players, thinking that women were just a drag, only knowing how to scream in the face of danger.
Of course, female players at the top of the leaderboard were an exception.
“Are you asking me?”
Qing Li yawned, the fatigue of a night’s driving weighing on her. Her clear eyes were bloodshot, and a trace of darkness passed through them. Sleep deprivation made her easily irritable.
The man snorted coldly and said displeased, “Stop dawdling, I’m asking you a question, you better answer me honestly.”
“Why should I answer just because you asked?” Qing Li narrowed her eyes, her smile cold.
Another female player, who was siding with the man, explained gently, “I remember you’re called Qing Li, right? This is your second mission, so you might not be familiar with the rules. Every time a player comes back alive, they tell everyone about their experiences in detail. This helps us all to learn and increases our chances of survival.”
The other three players, having gone through who knows what, had been lying unconscious on the ground since returning from their mission.
But the smell of urine and feces emanating from them indicated they had passed out from fear.
At this moment, almost all the players in the hall were focusing on Qing Li, waiting for her response.
Qing Li did not relent because of the woman’s explanation. She pointed at the man and said cheerfully, “I don’t mind telling you what happened, but this guy here was too loud and scared me. I need compensation for my emotional distress and an apology.”
“Damn you, ungrateful wretch.” The man, furious, his face twisted with anger, raised his hand to slap Qing Li.
“Crack—”
It was the sound of a bone breaking.
The scene before their eyes startled everyone present.
The man was also stunned. He widened his eyes in disbelief, and it wasn’t until searing pain shot through his wrist that he let out a hoarse, agonized scream: “Ahh, my hand, you actually ruined my hand.”
“I just broke one of your hands, but you shouted at me and scared my frail heart, which is far more important than a hand. Pay me for the medical expenses,” Qing Li said with a serious face, righteously demanding compensation as she continued to apply pressure to his hand.
“How… how much?”
The man’s face was pale, his forehead covered in cold sweat. He was in so much pain that his teeth chattered, and his speech was no longer coherent. The fearful look in his triangular eyes shifted towards Qing Li.
If you are tough, I will be tougher. This is what it means to bully the weak and fear the strong.
The other players who had gathered around were also shocked. They hadn’t expected this frail-looking girl to be so brutally strong, crushing the man’s wrist.
How strong must she be!
When it came to paying money, Qing Li’s demeanor changed instantly. She spoke pleasantly, “We are all unlucky ones chosen for this live stream. We should work together, advance and retreat as one…”
Hearing this, the man’s expression softened a bit, thinking she wouldn’t be too excessive and demand a large amount.
Qing Li said, “So, I won’t scam you. Just pay 200,000 popularity points and we’re even.”
The man: “…”
200,000, are you kidding me!
“200,000 is too much, can it be less?” the man asked tentatively.
“Of course.”
Qing Li’s smile was broad, appearing very agreeable, which again made the man lower his guard.
But her next sentence wiped the smile off the man’s face.
“How about I break your other hand too? Then we’ll be even.”
Qing Li blinked innocently, her smile pure and harmless. But the clear distinction in her black and white eyes instilled a fear in the man, as if facing a ghost.
“I’ll… pay, 200,000, I’ll pay you.”
He shivered and swiftly transferred the money.
After receiving the transfer, Qing Li was in high spirits. She smiled at the players present and said, “Our task this time is simple: just take the bus to the final stop. However, the driver was a bit fierce. I threw him out and drove the bus myself. Once we reach the final stop, the task will be completed.”
“Is that all?”
A player asked incredulously, unable to believe that a four-star task could be so simple.
At this moment, the other three players who were unconscious woke up.
They looked dazed and confused, with vacant expressions in their eyes.
“Hey, what on earth happened to you?” asked the player nearest to them.
Li Tao: “Ghosts, so many ghosts, all ghosts!”
Bai Yueyue: “Bodies, so many bodies, all bodies!”
Wang Ge looked stupefied, but when he saw Qing Li, he screamed loudly, “Murderer, a psychotic killer!”
After saying that, he fainted again.
The others had indescribable expressions on their faces: “…”
What exactly had these three been through?
At this moment, the screen above the hall began to summarize the task.
Task Name: Death Bus.
Task Completion: 100%.
Task Level Assessment:
Bai Yueyue: E level, awarded 100 experience points, rank increased from 69 to 67.
Li Tao: E level, awarded 100 experience points, rank increased from 71 to 70.
Wang Ge: E level, awarded 100 experience points, rank increased from 85 to 83.
Qing Li: F level, awarded 1 experience point, rank dropped from 91 to 94.
Seeing her mission settlement, Qing Li’s mouth twitched.
“Not rising is one thing, but it actually declined.”
“System, I advise you to give me a reasonable explanation, or else compensate me.”
Qing Li bit her lower lip with her little tiger teeth, her small face puffed up in anger, looking determined to fight to the death.
However, the system did not respond, not even bothering with a perfunctory excuse, just playing dead, like a scumbag who toys with feelings and then turns cold and violent.
*
In the hall on the second floor, two pairs of eyes landed on Qing Li.
“This new girl is quite interesting, don’t you think?” the woman asked, her lips curving into a faint smile. Her flaxen curly hair cascaded over her shoulders, highlighting her slender and graceful figure. Her appearance wasn’t stunning, but her cold white skin glowed, and her gentle, graceful features gave off a feeling of approachability.
If someone saw her, they would be excitedly incoherent. She was the second-ranked person in the live broadcast room—Number 2, Bai Jinse. She was also the savior in the minds of some players!
Standing beside Bai Jinse was a handsome man with narrow, fox-like eyes that held a mocking smile. He looked down from his height at Qing Li in the center of the crowd and said leisurely, “She is quite interesting. I look forward to participating in a mission with her.”
He licked his lips, a cold, bloodthirsty glint passing through his eyes.
