Chapter 76 - 76 73 Double Agent

76: Chapter 73 Double Agent 76: Chapter 73 Double Agent “Fuck your mother, if you have the guts, don’t let me catch you later, otherwise you’ll rue the day you dared to attack me, you’ll see how I’ll get you, believe me, I’ll make sure you can’t mix in this game, I’ll fuck over your ancestors…” Ximen Wuhen watched Sanbing cursing up a storm on the ground in disbelief, thinking to himself, did I not make myself clear? Are the young people these days so hardcore? Do they regard death as nothing? “Are you fucking stupid? One chop and you’re dead, and you’re talking about later… Stop the cursing, I’ll ask you one last time, one million for your life, will you pay or not, otherwise…” “Otherwise my ass, do you really think I’m as fucking stupid as you, playing a game and asking for my life? Hahaha, you’re actually pretty funny, fucking idiot, did you play too much and think killing someone in the game makes you a bigshot? Let me tell you, if it wasn’t for your higher level, I’d take on eight of you by myself. If you don’t agree, let’s have a SOLO match in ‘Honor of Kings’ and see how I’ll beat the shit out of you, show you how awesome my gold-tier gameplay really is!” Ximen Wuhen felt a headache coming on. He had a vague feeling that this guy in front of him simply didn’t grasp the gravity of the situation. “Don’t you get it? If you die here, you are really dead, gamers in this game only have one life.” “Isn’t that just hardcore mode? You think I’ve never played it? I’m only level 1, if worse comes to worst, I’ll just level up a new account.” “No, I mean if you die in the game, you die in real life too.” “Hahahaha, you must have played games until you went dumb. You really think you can fool me with such bullshit? Just get on with it and stop the crap, I’ll create a new account and show you who’s boss, one million, if I had a million I wouldn’t be playing fucking games, I’d be living it up at the club with models.” Ximen Wuhen was completely numb, goddammit, I’ve run into an idiot. Okay, better lure a few wild dogs over to kill him, his obscenities were too much to bear. Just as he was about to make his move, an idea struck him. “Heh, seems like you’re pretty smart, you didn’t get fooled like the others. Alright, I admit, I made up the stuff about dying in the game means dying in reality, just wanted to scare them. Didn’t expect you to be so sharp.” “Haha, of course. I got a score of 250 on an IQ test once.” I think you look like a real 250, Ximen Wuhen fought the urge to hack down and chuckled, “With that 250 IQ of yours, how about making some money?” Sanbing was taken aback, “What do you mean?” “I’ll give you ten thousand yuan to help me out. Lure a few people out from the village. Once it’s done, I’ll give you another ten thousand. How about that? Earning twenty thousand just by playing a game, that’s a sweet deal, isn’t it?” Sanbing was stunned for a moment, feeling something amiss as he looked at the dialogue on the screen. He might be slow and stubborn, but not truly foolish. He just couldn’t believe such nonsense about a death game. However, when Ximen Wuhen mentioned money, he started to feel uneasy. After all, who gives away ten thousand yuan so casually in a game, just to kill a few low-level accounts? Could it be that the death game was real? This thought appeared in his mind. But then he dismissed it as too far-fetched—impossible. This guy must be toying with me. “Alright, transfer ten thousand to my card first, and I’ll start luring for you, any number of people.” “Give me your bank card number.” A few minutes later— Beep beep beep, Sanbing looked at his bank account, and there really was an extra ten thousand yuan on his card. Fuck! Sanbing was shocked, a mix of surprise, joy, and a bit of fear. He’s just a poor student, his parents don’t care much about him, and the little allowance they give is barely enough to eat. The only thing of any value at home was the second-hand computer he scrounged from the market. Getting money out of his family was a huge pain, and ten thousand yuan was a staggering amount to him. And now, someone had actually just given it to him! Because he was poor, he knew the value of that ten thousand yuan. If someone was willing to pay him one million for his life, that meant it was likely serious business. He trembled with the thought, fuck, could this game actually be lethal? “So, did the money arrive?” Ximen Wuhen, with far fewer concerns, didn’t think ten thousand was a big deal, he didn’t feel much and thought maybe the other guy found it too little. “Ahem ahem, yes, it’s here, you’re quite the generous one, aren’t you.” “Heh, of course, and let me tell you, as long as you stick with me, I won’t let you down. Now go back to the village and spread the word that you’ve encountered an Elite Monster—no, say you’ve found a ‘pickup little monster’ and you’re looking for someone to form a party to take it down. Whether you beg or hire doesn’t matter, as long as you can lure one person out, I’ll give you ten thousand. Lure a few more, and you’ll have a year’s salary.” “But I don’t have the money to hire people.” “Damn, can’t you just promise them something upfront? Once they come out, it’s no longer your concern.” Promise them something upfront? You’re not just trying to sweet-talk me into this, are you? Thinking this, Sanbing still verbally agreed without hesitation, “Deal, big bro, you just wait. I’ll get those people for you right away, remember, ten thousand each.” Ximen Wuhen thought to himself that money indeed makes the world go round, a sum of ten thousand yuan transformed a foul-mouthed player into someone who would call him ‘big brother’. “Of course, I always keep my word. Hurry up, and once the person comes out, let me know immediately. After I finish my business, there will definitely be a big reward for you.” With those words, he threw a bottle of golden sore medicine (medium) to Sanbing. Sanbing gulped it down, fully restoring his health, then walked out of the woods. He paused to glance back, then suddenly broke into a Frenzy. He ran nonstop over a great distance until the village’s silhouette was far behind before he finally stopped. This was going to be difficult. He looked at the village ahead, then back at the forest, hesitating for a moment. This game was too eerie; all these people were mad. Should I just go offline and not play anymore? Picking up ten thousand yuan for nothing isn’t bad. But what if Ximen Wuhen actually pays up? If I could draw out all the players from the village, that would be fifty or sixty thousand yuan. The scary part is, what if they decide to silence me afterward? Isn’t that how the villains in movies do it? Yet, walking away left me feeling unwilling; it’s like the opportunity to strike it rich was right before my eyes. Then, an idea struck me, and I couldn’t help but laugh. I’m such a genius! I ran toward the village. Seeing the two Militia at the entrance, Sanbing didn’t dare to enter. Instead, he shouted toward the village from a distance. “Anyone there, anyone! Say something, there’s good news!” After shouting for a while, a black, chubby figure emerged from the blacksmith shop — it was Wang Kai. Coming to the entrance, he said in surprise, “Eh, little brother, you’re back again? Are you here to buy supplies? I can run the errands for you, just a 10% service fee.” One who would rather die than leave the village, and the other who would be killed if he entered, struck up a conversation at the entrance. “I’m not here to buy anything. I want to sell you information. Right, where are the others? Call them over, too. This is important; definitely worth listening to.” Surprised, Wang Kai still called over Xiao Jie and I Want to Be Immortal. Everyone was curious about what Sanbing had to say. A crowd gathered around Sanbing, waiting for him to speak. Sanbing took a deep breath, “Before I tell you my information, I must ask everyone a question. Please tell me the truth, does dying in this game mean you really die in real life?” Xiao Jie was somewhat speechless. How many times have I said it? “Yes, of course, you die. I’ve seen it with my own eyes.” “My older brother died right in front of me,” I Want to Be Immortal added. “Shit, I almost got killed just now!” Xiao Jie immediately latched onto the essential piece of information. Could this guy have encountered Ximen Wuhen? Sanbing said, “I have an important piece of intelligence to sell to you, a matter of life and death. Just for one hundred thousand yuan. How about it, it’s a bargain, right? If you don’t hear this message from me, you’re definitely in mortal danger.” Xiao Jie probed, “Did you run into Ximen Wuhen?” Sanbing exclaimed in surprise, “Shit, how do you know? Wait, I didn’t say anything! You have to pay me first before I can tell you.” But Xiao Jie was analyzing the situation, “Ximen Wuhen didn’t kill you… You managed to escape? No, you can’t outrun him. Begging for mercy? That doesn’t fit; Ximen Wuhen isn’t the merciful type. The only explanation is that Ximen Wuhen struck some sort of deal with you, letting you come back. I’ve got it. Let me guess, he wanted you to lead us out, didn’t he?” Sanbing’s mouth hung open wide, thinking, What’s going on? How was I exposed? “Eh, no, that’s not it… I mean… I… Damn it. Alright, since you’ve guessed it already, yes, that’s exactly what he’s planning. He told me to lure you out, and he’d give me ten thousand yuan for each of you. I came to warn you out of good faith.” I Want to Be Immortal said dryly, “Didn’t you just ask for one hundred thousand yuan?” “But I’m warning you to save your lives. Shouldn’t there be a fee for that? Is one hundred thousand yuan too much to pay for your life? Anyway, since you’ve already guessed it, I won’t ask for one hundred thousand anymore. How about thirty thousand yuan? After all, I came here to notify you in good faith. Otherwise, how would you know someone’s out there ambushing people? Maybe the next one to run out will get killed.” “Eh, little brother, that information is already outdated, you know. Remember ‘I Don’t Eat Beef’? He sent me a message this morning saying that he was killed by Ximen Wuhen.” Sanbing thought to himself that the effort was in vain. “Fine, if you won’t pay, then you won’t. I’m going offline. I’m done with this crappy game; I’m off to play Arena of Valor.” Xiao Jie, however, suddenly spoke up, “Don’t go just yet. One hundred thousand yuan, right? We can give it to you, but you need to fully cooperate with us. Tell us everything that happened before.” Hearing that there was still a chance for one hundred thousand yuan, Sanbing was happy to oblige, quickly recounting the events that had just unfolded. “He said he’d give me ten thousand yuan for each of you I could lure over. But am I that kind of person? I have principles, okay? Plus, I’m not stupid. That guy is obviously bad news. What if he decides to kill me afterward? Isn’t that what happens in the movies?” Xiao Jie thought to himself, you’re not entirely foolish after all.