Don't pretend, everyone knows you're the villain!

Xi Mingzhu looked at the three NPCs not far away.

There are two roads—

The first path is obvious: kill the three rampaging NPC dukes. The subsequent butterfly effects are uncertain. If the three can't be dealt with, it simply means the three-year period ends prematurely. Bad luck is no one's fault but theirs.

The second option is to follow the plot. Endure the nauseating touches; the situation might spiral out of control, turning into a live sex show…

With the second option before us, we might as well perish together.

Either choice will affect other players, so it's better to have fewer concerns.

Shen Yi casually replied, "I didn't intend to break the deadlock."

Lu Tiannan stared blankly as the person beside him walked toward the three NPCs, the soft touch of hair still lingering on his fingers.

It's still so cold and unwelcoming at times like this...

John's anxious expression was completely exposed to everyone. Before Shen Yi even walked over, he had already rushed towards her in just a thin shirt. In his hand was a necklace, the purpose of which was self-evident.

Xi Mingzhu raised his silver-white pistol and shot Duke John in the chest without hesitation.

The bullet pierced John's heart, but it did nothing to hinder his actions. The bullet hole healed instantly, and seeing that John was only two steps away from Xi Mingzhu, Xi Mingzhu did not hold back this time.

A series of bullets entered John's body.

Healing again...

The other two NPC dukes seemed oblivious to Shen Yi holding a gun, still leering at him.

What's going on? This question arose in everyone's mind.

Seeing this situation, 0561 hurriedly said to Xi Mingzhu, "It's over, host. This is a scenario that has already happened. No matter what the victim does, they will be subject to the force majeure of the original plot."

In this castle, Countess Campbell is trapped in this drawing room cage, with no chance of escape.

Therefore, nothing Shen Yi does will change the original ending. Because he is Mrs. Campbell, who was sacrificed, and is the victim.

The only one who can change the situation is the perpetrator, not the victim.

But why should other players risk their lives to fight against three NPCs for him?

Even with futile resistance, Xi Mingzhu would not surrender. The flames surrounding her were her last line of defense; watching helplessly as John passed through her arm, charred but instantly unharmed, meant her last bargaining chip was wasted.

Just as Xi Mingzhu was about to tear open her skirt to buy time with the most primal fighting, she heard Lu Tiannan's voice.

"Jiang Yuzhou, is it fun to wear a green hat?"

A dark glint flashed in Jiang Yuzhou's peach blossom eyes, her tone helpless.

"It's not fun, it's rather unlucky."

John's arm slowly fell to his sides, and he stood blankly in front of Shen Yi.

Lu Tiannan strolled over and kicked John away, the emptiness in John's eyes gradually fading.

Lu Tiannan leaned close to Shen Yi's ear and asked maliciously, "Are you going to say this is your business again?"

"..." Xi Mingzhu lowered his eyes and remained silent. He didn't understand why Lu Tiannan was so bothered by those words.

Duke Russell glared at Lu Tiannan. "Brother William, what are you doing? Are you trying to hog all the food? Don't forget, this is my castle."

Lu Tiannan gazed at Xi Mingzhu with a faint smile, speaking in a lazy tone as if he didn't care.

"It's only natural that I would eat alone such a beautiful lady."

Anderson swung his fist and charged at Lu Tiannan. The scene of them fighting in their undershirts was quite comical.

“William, are you going to be our enemy? Damn it, you backstabbing bastard.”

Xi Mingzhu stared blankly at Lu Tiannan's figure as he toyed with Anderson, a rare sight for him.

Why go to such lengths?

As an observer, Lu Tiannan should have just let it go; getting involved would have been asking for trouble.

Shen Yi represents something that is unprofitable. Lu Tiannan is a smart man, and his current behavior is anything but smart.

Jiang Yuzhou restrained Russell, making him stand still. John was kicked and crashed into the edge of the bed, but he stood up as if nothing had happened.

John looked around and found a whip. Although it was a sex toy, it would still cause pain if used.

Controlling two NPCs simultaneously would consume a great deal of energy, and now that we've just entered the dungeon, it's not the time for such a massive consumption.

His peach blossom eyes were fixed on Russell.

“Gu Junbai, Shen Yi is the one in danger. You two should team up—it’s not right to just watch the show at a time like this.”

Gu Junbai had been pondering this for a while now. Shen Yi's talent and weapon had no effect on the NPCs. Jiang Yuzhou could control John with his talent when they entered, and he could now too... They didn't understand how Lu Tiannan's talent would manifest after being used, and why Shen Yi was the one being restricted.

Upon hearing Jiang Yuzhou's words, Gu Junbai didn't think much of it and went straight up to stop John.

Lu Tiannan's spider dagger had stabbed Anderson countless times, but the guy's healing ability was unexpectedly strong, and he was completely fine in the blink of an eye.

John was furious that Gu Junbo had him held back.

"Wilson, you idiot! Punishing William is what you should be doing, you moron!!"

Gu Junbo completely ignored the NPC in front of him.

The same scenario as before is repeated, but during the fight, the player cannot inflict real damage on the NPCs; all damage will heal instantly.

Upon noticing this problem, Xi Mingzhu asked 0561, "What's going on?"

0561 also noticed the lively fighting over there.

If the fighting continues, the NPCs won't get tired, but how long can the player last?

Moreover, for someone like Jiang Yuzhou with a spiritual talent, some degree of self-depletion is inevitable.

"Host, this has already happened. Even if the player playing the perpetrator tries to stop it, they can't kill these NPCs. Everything now is a replay. Players can go against the past timeline, but the NPCs will always move along the original timeline. If they didn't die in the past, they won't die now."

Xi Mingzhu couldn't stay out of it; he was the one being targeted. Thinking it over, he tore open the hem of his skirt, removed the cumbersome edges, and holding one back wouldn't be difficult.

As soon as the tearing sound rang out, Lu Tiannan looked over and saw a section of white leg exposed.

Enraged, Lu Tiannan kicked Anderson away.

He darted towards Xi Mingzhu.

"Shen Yi, are you planning to throw caution to the wind? You can tolerate those three old geezers?"

"?" Before Xi Mingzhu could react to what Lu Tiannan was rambling on, Lu Tiannan grabbed her wrist through her sleeve as she was tearing at her skirt.

Xi Mingzhu explained his actions casually, "Fighting would only get in the way."

Lu Tiannan wrapped the torn hem of his skirt back up, his tone displeased.

"Do you need to get involved with those three old geezers? It's only right that Jiang Yuzhou beat them up after being cuckolded. Isn't Gu Junbai your chairman? He should do the same."

He finished speaking without mentioning why he took action.

Finally, he added dryly, "If you're dressed so beautifully, just be a pretty face."

Out of the corner of his eye, Lu Tiannan saw Anderson charging towards him like an unkillable cockroach, and he cursed under his breath as he kicked the man away again.

Anderson, one of the old men, was kicked around by Lu Tiannan, causing objects in the room to fall over.

Jiang Yuzhou suddenly spoke up to Russell: "Get rid of John and Anderson."

Originally, mind control didn't need to be spoken; it was just that once control was lost in this area, nothing else could be done. Jiang Yuzhou was unsure whether his talent could still be used normally, as both Shen Yi's fire and his own control had been weakened.

Russell remained unresponsive, frozen in place, but beyond Jiang Yuzhou's control.

These NPCs are constantly self-healing, and the mental control is continuously applied. After they cancel each other out, they reach a balance where they remain stationary. The slightest relaxation will allow Duke Russell to resume his actions.