I'm bad, but players love me

But Ah Dai is a player, a player who can die thousands of times and still load the game file to start over, so he can disregard life and death at will.

So between obediently following the existing path and waiting to find Tianta tomorrow, and going to find Tianta first, she chose to rush in - go find someone directly!

When Ah Dai finally found Tianta's residence, she was stopped outside the door.

"I'm Ah Dai from Kafulin. I came here mainly to visit Master Tianta." Ah Dai said in a gentle voice.

However, the two guards at the door were like two indestructible rocks, conscientiously following their duties and refusing to budge. They replied in a cold and hard voice, "Lord Tianta is not at home. Please go back."

Ah Dai's heart was slightly moved. Not at home? Who would believe it!

She curled her lips in dissatisfaction, really thinking she was stupid.

It was already afternoon, and although Tianta was only a retainer, there was no way she was still working. Most nobles didn't need to work; as long as they were willing to lie down, they didn't even need to scheme against each other.

After all, Knowles had given him a lot of information before. Although Ah Dai didn't know why Timothy secretly sent Tianta here, since Tianta knew where Lumi was, it was definitely related to Lumi.

Not at home? Maybe he's secretly meeting Lumi!

Ah Dai snorted coldly, she just didn't believe it.

"Not at home? That's a bit far-fetched." Ah Dai's voice was filled with a hint of teasing. She glanced at the two guards and spoke with unquestionable authority, "You are truly audacious. You even dared to deceive the God's Blessed One!"

"Whether you believe it or not, Lord Tianta is definitely not at home." The guards' answers remained firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

Fine, fine, since you're all trying to stop me, I'll just find a place to get in myself! I'm determined to get into this place today, I say!

Ah Dai walked around this seemingly grand but actually rather simple manor for several times, trying to find a small servant's door to get through and sneak into the manor silently.

But Tianta was neither a dissolute person nor did he have the capital to be dissolute.

Lack of money is the main reason for simplicity.

It is called a manor, but in fact it just has a few more houses than an ordinary house, and some flowers, plants and trees that are essential for aristocrats have been planted with some effort. There is no need for a small door specifically for servants to enter and exit.

Knowles had originally intended to torture Tianta, and material conditions were naturally part of the negotiation, so he naturally wouldn't give her a very nice house.

He had originally planned to arrange a better house for Tianta after she submitted to him, but as time went on, he put the matter behind him and kept putting it off until today.

Ah Dai thought for two seconds and felt that instead of wasting time looking for a "formal and hidden" entrance like a back door or a small door that he didn't know existed, it would be faster to just climb over the wall.

This house looks green and full of vitality from the outside, but if you look closely, you will find that there is no such thing as a peaceful life. It is just that the lush ivy is struggling to support the last dignity of this manor.

The bricks within the wall were already worn and rusted, their original strength eroded by time and wind and rain. Perhaps someone would occasionally remember to repair the prominent areas, but the parts hidden beneath the flowers and plants, where the high walls had collapsed into low ones, had long been neglected, left to erode with the passage of time.

The servants in the house were all sent by Knowles to act as spies. They all had ulterior motives and naturally their minds were not focused on their work. Naturally, they were absent-minded and perfunctory about the work in their hands.

Tianta is so busy every day that she wishes she could eat with her eyes closed so that she can get some sleep.

Yun Shuo, on the other hand, takes things as they come and is not picky as long as he has a place to live.

So this low wall was formed for many days, and no one thought of taking a look at it.

"Haha, look at this place, you can tell it's a good place to do bad things." While controlling the character on the screen to climb over the wall lightly, Ah Dai laughed triumphantly in the live broadcast room.

She nimbly climbed over, gently pushing aside the dense branches that blocked her view, and Yun Shuo's face came into view.

As if he was exposed to the sun, his face was slightly flushed and he looked like he was excited about something.

He was holding a small knife in his hand, which was about the length that could be hidden in his sleeve. One could tell from the blade that it was sharpened to the point of being able to cut through iron like mud.

Yun Shuo's eyes were very dark, as if there was a black hole hidden inside. When Ah Dai looked at the enlarged face on the screen, he felt that even his soul was about to be sucked in.

Their eyes met, and even the air seemed to be filled with an indescribable tension.

Then, Yun Shuo suddenly revealed a meaningful smile, which contained endless mystery and unknowns, making it difficult to understand. "Hello, adventurer, we meet again."

"This...what's going on? Yun Shuo is Tian Ta? Or Yun Shuo lives here in Tian Ta now?" A'Dai said in a trembling voice.

Her heart was beating as fast as a drum, and she didn't know whether it was out of excitement or fear. In short, Yun Shuo at this moment brought her an unprecedented sense of tension.

[Yun Shuo is here? Speak of the devil! I was wondering how long Di Chou would drag on before he was willing to bring Yun Shuo out for a stroll.]

[Wow, finally here! Hurry up and get some good impressions! I want to see the interaction!]

[Wait... I remember Ah Dai's plan was to kill Yun Shuo right in front of him, right? So... Ah Dai and Yun Shuo have a mortal feud.]

[By the way, Yun Shuo looks lively and energetic. How does Di Chou plan to explain his "resurrection"?]

"Go back and watch the PV. Doesn't it say in there that he was resurrected by divine power?"

[Although we still don't know which god this divine power belongs to.]

[It seems that Yun Shuo and Tianta are related! ]

Ah Dai was stunned for a moment, her fingers hovering in the air, and the character being controlled on the screen also stopped. But in this moment of pause, the blade in Yun Shuo's hand had quietly approached her soft neck, and the cold touch made her heartbeat accelerate again.

Strangely, facing this sudden threat, Ah Dai's first reaction was not fear, but joy.

An inexplicable thought suddenly arose in her mind: Yun Shuo, we have such a deep hatred and resentment towards each other, yet you didn't kill me immediately. Doesn't this mean that I am special to you?

Yun Shuo's eyes were deep and complex. He watched the ever-changing expressions on Ah Dai's face, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He asked leisurely, "What a coincidence. What do you think?"

Ah Dai took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. She hesitated for a moment, then replied as gently as possible: "Yes, what a coincidence."

However, the knife in Yun Shuo's hand seemed to have a spirit. After sensing her uneasiness, the blade pressed more closely against her neck.

Ah Dai inadvertently caught a glimpse of the rapidly declining blood volume on the screen, and she clearly realized that Yun Shuo's knife had cut her neck - he might not want to kill her, but he wanted to torture her.

Ah Dai thought absentmindedly: Is he going to bleed? Is he going to watch his health drop by the minute? This is really torturous.

Yun Shuo suddenly came closer, his face enlarged in front of Ah Dai's eyes, his eyes flashing with an indescribable light, "What a coincidence. You came here at the right time today, and I happened to be sharpening a knife, so you are unlucky."

His words were cleverly interspersed with four "qiao" characters, each one like a sharp blade, piercing Ah Dai's heart deeply. In conclusion, Ah Dai felt that his life was coming to an end, and he would soon have to reload the game and start over again.

But just as Ah Dai was about to be killed, Yun Shuo's action was unexpected. He suddenly withdrew the sharp blade that was pressed against Ah Dai's neck, as if they had just been playing an insignificant game of answering.

The game is over, and all threats are over.

Then he leisurely sat back in the chair under the shade of the tree.

"Guests are welcome, sit down and chat." As he spoke, he touched the back of his ear inconspicuously.

Ever since Ah Dai appeared, the system has been constantly saying things like things are different now and it’s still necessary to please the players.

It's so funny. He didn't try to please the players before, but it didn't affect these people chasing him and trying to kill him.

Ah Dai was overwhelmed by the sudden kindness, and a warm feeling of flattery surged in his heart. However, this warmth was mixed with a hint of timidity.

After all, she had seen Yun Shuo's trick of giving you a sweet date and then beating you to death with a stick too many times in the past.

I am now in the aristocratic camp, so I am still a little scared.

But this time, Yun Shuo's behavior was unusual. He had a warm smile on his face, his eyes revealed an unprecedented gentleness, and he even personally poured a cup of tea for Ah Dai.

But before Ah Dai could pick up the teacup and take a sip to savor the sweetness, he heard Yun Shuo holding up his face and asking, "It's really strange that you were so calm when you saw me come back from the dead. You weren't surprised at all."

Ah Dai choked at these words, her hands trembling slightly, and she almost spilled the tea. She gathered herself, a wry smile appeared on her lips, and she replied, "I knew you wouldn't die. After all, you are Yun Shuo."

Upon hearing this, Yun Shuo lowered his head slightly, his lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint yet meaningful smile. Then he changed the subject and asked a question that left Ah Dai with a lump in his throat, "Really? What about you?"

Chapter 18: Help

What kind of Riddler behavior is this? Is there something wrong with the AI ​​that Dichou added? I'm telling you AI can't replace humans in copywriting just yet!

Ah Dai was completely confused and had no idea what Yun Shuo was trying to say.

Her eyes were filled with confusion, and she didn't know what to say for a moment, so she could only remain silent. [……]

But Yun Shuo obviously wouldn't let her go so easily. He stood up, leaned forward, and replied with a half-smile, "After all, you are Ah Dai."

His words were full of joking and teasing, but beneath the joking, there seemed to be some unspeakable deep meaning hidden.

At this moment, Ah Dai inexplicably felt that Yun Shuo seemed to be more than just a character in the game, and they were not in an unequal situation.

No matter how you think about it, she is a player, the controller of the game, and Yun Shuo is just an insignificant figure in the virtual world.

But after she said this, she had a strange illusion in her heart:

Whenever she stood outside the screen, silently watching Yun Shuo fall down and resurrect again and again in the virtual world because of the different choices made by the players, Yun Shuo also stood on the other side of the screen, staring at how she experienced the same cycle of life and death.

Although all Yun Shuo could see was the life and death of the characters under her control.

But this illusion of being watched, this illusion of suddenly realizing that while she was examining others, the gaze from some deep place was also examining her, was like cold fingertips gently sliding across her spine, making her feel an inexplicable chill rising in her heart without realizing it, which was creepy.

Ah Dai's hand unconsciously slid across his forehead, wiping away the thin layer of cold sweat that had appeared at some unknown time. He laughed awkwardly with a slightly dry voice, not daring to read the content on the barrage. He quickly replied to Yun Shuo: [Me?]

Fortunately, Yun Shuo's abnormality only lasted for a moment, and soon the unsettling and strange feeling dissipated quickly like morning mist, becoming one of Ah Dai's "hallucinations".

Yun Shuo sat back in his chair, his fingers gently stroking the whetstone beside him. He asked nonchalantly, "He was just a petty thief who climbed over the wall. Even if he died, it was only because of his own actions. He deserved to die. Right, Ah Dai?"

Although all three words carried a threatening tone, the end of Yun Shuo's words seemed to have a hook, cleverly evoking a certain emotion in Ah Dai's heart, causing the previous fear to disappear in an instant.

Ah Dai's expression, which had been rather solemn just now, suddenly turned into a worthless smile.

Even though Yun Shuo's performance just now was indeed frightening, I had killed him before, and he wasn't out for revenge. He was just threatening me. I wouldn't lose a piece of skin, so what's wrong with listening to him?

Yun Shuo might have murderous intentions towards me, but he hasn't done it yet, has he? Players can still be resurrected anyway. Yun Shuo already called me an idiot, so if he really wanted to, what difference would it make if he killed me a few times?

Ah Dai prepared herself mentally, but unfortunately the plot development did not allow her to fall in love. She had three fixed options, and after choosing, she could only find a response that was relatively less hostile.

[When did the commander of ELO learn to disregard human life?] There was a hint of confusion and questioning in his words, as if he was scolding Yun Shuo for betraying his own beliefs.

After hearing this, Yun Shuo smiled and curved his eyes. "One life for another, isn't that the cycle of cause and effect in this world?"

"Since I can survive safely, I believe that Master A-Dai can also come back from the dead." He said this lightly, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.

Yun Shuo tilted his head slightly, a hint of amusement in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows. Seeing Ah Dai's unhappy face, his smile became even more intense. In a very good mood, he found a more comfortable posture and leaned back in the chair, lazy and calm. "You killed me, this is a fact. To be fair, I should kill you too. Let you have a taste of this feeling."

He sighed deeply and said, "Killing someone means paying with your life. This is only natural."

【But you are still alive, and that is also a fact. 】

Ah Dai rarely saw Yun Shuo in such a relaxed and contented manner.

In the past, Yun Shuo was always cautious, and even his smile had some hidden meaning. It was not only elusive and difficult to touch, but also impure.

But now that he had died once, his whole spirit had relaxed, and he had dropped all his defenses and disguises, not caring at all whether his carelessness would cost him his life in vain.

Ah Dai thought, maybe it was because he had nothing behind him and only this cheap and fragile life was left, so he had no worries.

She is still sticking to her old path - the aristocratic camp.

The plot of this line should be completely opposite to that of the ELO camp:

Setashi and Yun Shuo failed on the verge of success. Setashi was imprisoned in the manor for life, and after Yun Shuo's death, the ELO army was wiped out. Perhaps one or two were barely alive, but without their commander, it was unknown how long it would take for the ELO to welcome the next commander who would have the courage to lead them to overthrow the nobles.

Everything in the city of Cori has been settled, and Ella is still the mayor. The difference is that after this battle, her rule is as solid as a rock, and there is no longer any voice questioning her, and the adventurers are about to embark on the next journey.

Thinking of this, Ah Dai couldn't help but feel a little guilty, with an indescribable sense of guilt in his heart - it seemed that he not only owed Yun Shuo a life, but also destroyed all the hard work Yun Shuo had put in over the years.

So, when facing Yun Shuo, her momentum was already weakened by three points.

Although she had witnessed Yun Shuo's ambition burning like a raging fire in the PV before, he seemed to want to overturn all the rules of the world and reshape the world according to his own will.

Yun Shuo wanted to pull the gods down from the sky, pointing at their noses and scolding, "God, if you can do it, do it. If you can't, step down and let me take over!"

But Ah Dai felt that the other party was weak, pitiful and helpless, and even when he said harsh words to him in the plot, he was worried that he might hurt the other party.

You're done, Ah Dai! She wailed in her heart: Feeling sorry for a man is the first step to falling in love with him! You're going to be completely seduced by Yun Shuo!

But compared to the turbulent waves in Ah Dai's heart, Yun Shuo seemed unusually calm.

He just casually blew on the tea in front of him, watching the steam rising from above, without drinking it. He just looked at it and replied in a flat tone, "So what?"

"Before, you were the knife and I was the meat. I let you do whatever you wanted, and I couldn't resist at all. But things are different now. You can't..." He fell silent, "Still do this?"

This was originally a threatening sentence, but once it entered Ah Dai's ears, it carried a sense of indescribable grievance. Her ears were really sharp.

Seeing that Ah Dai was immersed in his own thoughts and didn't react at all, Yun Shuo pulled out the knife hidden in his sleeve again. The sharp blade flashed coldly in the sunlight, and then he placed it on the table in a bright and clear manner.

He carefully looked at the reflection on the blade, and his eyes suddenly lit up. He was eager to try to chop the player down again.

Of course, Yun Shuo is not stupid, how could he really do that? He just felt like killing and wanted to show off a few times.

When it comes to killing Ah Dai, he has already passed the stage of "first time is strange, second time is familiar", so it is really not surprising.

With a gentle tap, the knife landed steadily on the tabletop, echoing with a crisp sound like jade clashing against stone. He raised the corners of his lips, a hint of amusement in his smile, "Now, this knife is in my hands."

"No." Ah Dai quickly begged for mercy, "If you kill me, you won't be able to explain yourself to Lord Knowles."

"I don't need to explain to him." Yun Shuo smiled and narrowed his eyes, but there was a bit of disdain in his eyes. "If you have no value, I can't buy your life."

Value? Ah Dai's eyes rolled, and he thought to himself: That's true. She really lost her mind the moment she saw Yun Shuo. She almost forgot who she was looking for and whose territory this piece of land belonged to.

Since Tianta had let Yun Shuo live in her manor, it meant that there was probably some kind of relationship between the two of them. Furthermore, based on Yun Shuo's personality, this relationship was likely based on profit, so Yun Shuo needed something valuable.