Chapter 180: Looking Forward to Boss Fang's Performance (Fourth Update)

Following Fang Qi’s persistent instigation, all the players who had previously demanded that he stream Silent Hill in the evening had no choice but to try it out for themselves, only to end up utterly terrified out of their wits.

At this very moment, Su Tianji finally shut down the game.

Her state of mind was far superior to that of the other players, yet even so, she had only managed to slay a few of the monsters encountered at the very beginning.

For some inexplicable reason, the sight of those creatures invariably brought back the memory of the time before she broke through to the Divine Ocean Realm—a prolonged period during her secluded cultivation where only a thin membrane of a barrier remained, yet she could not breach it for the longest time, a trial filled with an immense, stifling sense of oppression; during that process of yearning for a breakthrough but failing to achieve it, she had even feared that she might succumb to qi deviation because of it.

That particular experience was something she was still somewhat reluctant to mention even now; although it was not enough to form an inner demon, it was indeed a part of her past within her heart that she was unwilling to recall.

Yet now, after bypassing many and subsequently slaying a few more of those monsters, she felt as though a considerable burden had suddenly been lifted from her heart.

Could it... actually be effective? At this moment, she was still somewhat uncertain whether it was truly the effect of the game or merely her own illusion.

But as for the entire gaming process...

Forget it... I will play more of it later. Su Tianji suddenly felt a deep weariness in her heart.

It was just too damn terrifying!

She felt that if she continued playing, she might even feel a sense of unease when returning alone to the Liuyun Daoist Palace later in the night.

Fortunately, however, she still had her two sweet, caring young disciples to keep her company.

The thought of this brought a sudden wave of warmth to her heart.

Then, her gaze happened to land upon her two disciples, who had already curled up into a tight, trembling ball beside her: "..."

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Because they were waiting to watch Fang Qi’s livestream, quite a few people had purposefully lingered around until the evening.

Of course, to say that Fang Qi felt no fear whatsoever...?

That was pure nonsense; he was hardly a certain someone named Brother Jue who happened to be missing a few gears in his head.

Owner! It is already eight o'clock, are you going to stream or not?! Xiao Lengyu, the Eldest Princess, and a whole throng of new players, alongside Nalan Mingxue, Su Tianji, and a host of veteran players, all fixed their burning glares upon Fang Qi, who was minding his own business and casually playing Diablo.

If each person’s gaze were equivalent to a blade, Fang Qi would have already been sliced into a thousand pieces by now.

Are you trying to back out on your word?! Su Tianji demanded with a darkened face.

Owner! It is time for the livestream! Dong Qingri was also waiting to watch; although playing it herself seemed far too terrifying, watching someone else play...

Seemed quite thrilling! After all, by watching from behind, it wouldn’t be nearly as frightening after a few viewings, and one could even witness others being scared out of their wits!

About that... Fang Qi’s expression stiffened slightly, "How about I stream tomorrow instead?"

No way!

It must be today!

Right now! Immediately!

The players who had been instigated by Fang Qi into playing Silent Hill today, only to be successfully terrified out of their wits, were instantly filled with righteous indignation!

Owner! I have already blocked the door completely! Lanyan shouted at the top of her lungs, "Do not even think about flying away on a sword to escape!"

Fang Qi’s face went dark; this was simply too ruthless!

Fang Qi held up a single finger and said, "Then I will only play for a little while!"

No! All the players instantly assumed ferocious expressions, "You absolutely cannot play less than we did!"

An hour? Fang Qi extended his finger once more.

I played for four hours! Su Tianji kindly reminded him with a cold smirk.

Fang Qi glanced at the time: "You really want me to play for four hours?"

Of course!

Absolutely!

Nalan Hongwu stroked his beard and remarked, "This old man played for five hours, but seeing that your shop closes at midnight, this old man won't force you to do five hours; four hours is a must!"

Fang Qi’s face twitched: "Old Master, you must have just lost your way and wandered aimlessly in Silent Hill for five hours..."

Of course, he did not know that he had hit upon at least half of the truth.

Seeing that everyone had surrounded him so tightly that not a drop of water could trickle through, Fang Qi could only wave his hand crestfallenly: "Then I shall start playing now."

Let us frighten you until your legs turn to jelly first! To think you actually dared to terrify us!? At this moment, such were the resentful thoughts harboring in the minds of many.

For instance, the Eldest Princess, Nalan Mingxue, Song Qingfeng, and others all expressed that they had never been so thoroughly frightened in all their lives!

To say nothing of Su Tianji, who had been so terrified that she unleashed a divine-level ultimate technique—the Flailing Turtle Punch—and now wished for nothing more than to silence every single person who had witnessed it back then!

Thinking back on it now, it was truly foolish; why on earth did her hand have to itch so badly to play this game in the first place?!

And just as she was thinking this, Fang Qi had already clicked open the game.

The massive livestream screen flickered to life simultaneously.

Now that the two storefronts were growing larger and the player base was expanding, merely crowding behind Fang Qi to watch could no longer satisfy the demand; after the space behind Fang Qi was packed completely tight, people quickly took their seats on the couches to watch the grand livestream screen instead.

Seeing so many people watching together, even Fenghua, Yuexin, and the others, who had originally found it terrifying, began to feel a great deal more at ease.

The opening remained exactly the same; no matter how high the game's degree of freedom was, the main skeleton of the story would never alter.

Are you scared? Let’s see if this doesn't frighten you to death this time! Standing behind him, Shen Qingqing stared resentfully at the protagonist on the screen as he slowly walked toward the dense fog.

After all, she had been the very first one to be frightened.

This kid is definitely afraid! Su Tianji’s brow arched, "Let’s just wait and see how he makes a fool of himself in a moment!"

Sure enough, they saw Fang Qi come to a complete halt right within the cemetery.

Owner! Why have you stopped walking?!

Exactly! Hurry up and move!

If you have the guts, enter Silent Hill!

Can't I check out the plot first? Fang Qi rolled his eyes at them.

The male protagonist, James, would encounter a woman named Angela in the cemetery; she had come looking for her mother, and she would inform the protagonist that Silent Hill was an extremely dangerous and bizarre place, urging him not to go there.

In truth, every single person who came to Silent Hill possessed a reason that compelled them to come; this was a cinematic cutscene.

"I'm looking for someone... someone very important to me. I'd do anything if I could just find her." When James uttered these words with a tinge of bewilderment yet a trace of resolve, the plot was effectively set in stone; no matter how arduous the path ahead, he still had to walk on.

Though all games produced by the system possessed a high degree of freedom, the basic framework was nevertheless exceedingly difficult to disrupt.

Look! The Owner has entered the town!

The Owner has already shrunk into a ball! Hahaha!

I am truly looking forward to Owner Fang’s performance in a moment!

Quite a few people were already watching with smug satisfaction: "This road...? Is the Owner going to pick up the radio?"

No one had any idea what use the radio served, yet the location where one obtained it was easily blocked by monsters, and it was exceptionally easy to get frightened there; therefore, having seen this pattern before, no one ever ventured there again.

Who would have thought the Owner would still court death in such a manner!

The Owner has already walked inside this fence! Lanyan watched with a surge of excitement; the most terrifying part was about to arrive in just a moment!

The Owner has already seen it before, so it must be quite difficult to frighten him, right? Shen Qingqing remarked.

"Nonsense!" Dong Qingli spat. "I watched you boys fight it, and you still ended up scared half to death anyway. It is incredibly difficult to maneuver inside this fenced area! Trying to force your way out just invites an ambush from those monsters!"

"Unless you fancy a duel with a monster by yourself!" Nalan Mingxue added, her visage slightly pale, evidently still shaken by the lingering horror.

Directly following her words, they witnessed that twisted, grotesque silhouette abruptly manifest right behind Fang Qi!

Yet on the screen, Fang Qi merely scooped up a stray wooden club with casual ease and struck it thrice, right across the face!

"My old hometown, nestled in this little village..." Humming a tune with the radio tucked under his arm, he strolled right on out.

"..."

Watching the screen, they heard Fang Qi explain: "This monster's primary mode of attack is spitting venom, so hitting it dead in the face is the correct approach..."

"I might be a coward, but there is no way I am letting a mere opening-level minion terrify me," Fang Qi muttered under his breath.

Everyone's faces twitched in unison at the sight!

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Postscript: Classmates, please stop sending red envelopes; right now, they are all being snatched by automated bots anyway.

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