Chapter 231: Huaishu Road Construction Site Strange Tales 29

Chapter 231: Huaishu Road Construction Site Strange Tales 29

"1, 2, 3, 4..."

In the live-stream hall, spectators stretched their necks and stared intently at the screens before them.

Within just three minutes, four identical red-clothed female ghosts appeared one after another at the entrance of the residential area.

Of course, if observed closely, they were not entirely the same.

The four ghosts varied in height, some tall and slender, others thin and gaunt. But without exception, all had long hair reaching their waists and wore blood-red dresses.

On the second floor of the live-stream hall, the commentator responsible for explaining to high-level spirits had his eyes shining as he watched the players on the screen, as if he had discovered a rare treasure:

"Strong, really strong! To think of such a... cough cough... such an ingenious way to mislead the opposing players!"

As he spoke, the commentator cautiously glanced at the high-level spirit beside him.

During the service to this golden daddy, the commentator had already realized through his keen professional insight that the golden daddy held Xiao Qin in high regard, being a loyal fan of this player.

Thus, the commentator swallowed back the less flattering word "unethical" that was about to slip out.

...

Ten minutes ago.

After Qin Fei had kindly persuaded and sent away the female ghost, he immediately presented a difficult problem to all the players in the room.

Cui Wenxuan stood there with wide eyes, almost popping out from behind his glasses: "You mean we should find a few people among us to pretend to be female ghosts and deceive the two teams next door?"

Qin Fei nodded: "Yes."

"But," Cui Wenxuan looked around, confused, seeing most others equally bewildered, "what then?"

To impersonate female ghosts, operationally speaking, wasn't too difficult.

The background of this strange tale provided ample assistance. They were currently in the women's clothing section of a mall during business hours, making it easy to obtain simple red dresses and wigs.

But, deceiving those two teams.

What then?

Zhu Ning whispered: "Perhaps... some of us could pretend to be female ghosts to distract them, while others take the opportunity to sabotage the formation?"

Wasn't that what Xiao Qin had promised the female ghost?

This was a conventional approach. If they engaged in guerrilla warfare like this, as long as they held out until nightfall, the advantage would shift from the yin-yang masters to the female ghosts.

Upon hearing Zhu Ning, Qin Fei frowned slightly and waved a finger: "No, no."

Truly, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

"If we follow this plan, within two rounds, the teams from the northwest will discover our tricks."

Those two teams weren't deaf or blind. The moment they led them away and then sabotaged the formation, it wouldn't take more than an hour for the other side to figure it out, making it impossible to last until nightfall.

"To truly deceive someone, using such superficial tactics is too low-level."

Despite being labeled "low-level" by Teacher Xiao Qin, Zhu Ning remained utterly perplexed.

What kind of solution would be considered advanced?

Qin Fei generously offered guidance:

"All deceptive disguises have the potential to be exposed. To truly make things seamless, we must find a way to make the other side believe that what they see is real."

And avoid revealing huge flaws like sabotaging the formation.

In the cramped room filled with people, the young man with delicate features smiled and said, "We'll pretend to be female ghosts and challenge the opposite team individually."

Other players: "??"

"And then, the female ghost loses."

Qin Fei's tone was leisurely, as if narrating a story unrelated to him.

"The female ghost is weak during the day and gets severely injured after being besieged by several players. She's likely already gone, and with the biggest boss defeated, the players only need to wait for time to pass."

Qin Fei finished telling this story with a smile.

The room fell silent.

Cui Wenxuan's frown turned into a relaxed expression in just a few moments.

Lu Cheng slapped his thigh: "You're letting the female ghost tie up the yin-yang masters for this?"

Deceiving players isn't too hard, but fooling the yin-yang master NPC is extremely challenging.

But Qin Fei had everything arranged.

The female ghost would tie up the yin-yang master, and the two teams would naturally believe their eyes when they couldn't see the yin-yang master.

Once they believed the boss was dead, their actions would become much easier.

The effectiveness of secretly sabotaging the formation would never match the benefits of the opponent's own negligence.

And so it was decided.

Two members from each of the southeast teams went out to buy clothes and soon returned with plenty.

In fact, both the styles of the dresses and the lengths of the four wigs were slightly different from those of the female ghost herself, but it wasn't a big issue.

They didn't need to stand under the spotlight for a thorough inspection; as long as they were in dim light, the other side wouldn't notice.

The candidates to play the female ghost were quickly selected, mainly because there weren't many people capable of taking on this role. Although the players who went shopping had tried their best to find the largest sizes, most of the men present still couldn't fit into the dresses.

In the end, only Qin Fei, An Yang, Chen Zaocha, and Cui Wenxuan managed to squeeze in successfully.

Cui Wenxuan was the most reluctant among them. With a grim face, he looked down and saw his not-so-brawny body filling out the red velvet dress without a single wrinkle.

Cui Wenxuan: "…"

What sins had he committed to have climbed to the upper echelons of the Guild after two years of hard work, only to suffer such humiliation?

It was important to note that the live broadcast of the Guild tournament could be watched not only by those mysterious spectators but also by all players. After the tournament, the recordings would permanently circulate in the Central City.

Cui Wenxuan raised his hand to wipe his face, feeling utterly hopeless.

Compared to Cui Wenxuan's misery, Qin Fei was much smoother.

Before entering the Guild tournament, he had altered his appearance. While it didn't completely change his face, it softened his features and made his figure more slender, almost resembling a teenage boy at first glance.

Teenage version of Qin Fei put on the dress and the wig, transforming into the real Princess Feifei.

Lu Cheng's eyes widened. Was this reasonable? A goddess right beside him?!

Qin Fei clicked his tongue. "Don't look at me like that."

Right after Qin Fei said this, Lu Cheng suddenly felt a chill at the back of his neck, as if a gust of wind had passed by.

Turning around, he only saw their team's mysterious NPC quietly turning away.

Lu Cheng glanced at Qin Fei, then at the source of the disturbance.

He seemed to understand something, but upon further thought, he understood nothing.

...Hiss, my head is itching; I'm growing a brain!

...

Four red figures left the accommodation area staggered.

To provide the opposing players with the most authentic and unforgettable experience, the four actors from Dormitory No. 1 had already pre-planned their routes, with Lu Cheng acting as the overall commander in the dormitory.

...

Zhou Yong held his breath and moved forward inch by inch.

The corridor was eerily silent, with no sound except for the flickering overhead lights casting alternating shadows and light.

Zhou Yong swallowed.

Just now, the female ghost's silhouette disappeared around the corner ahead.

Rounding this wall, he might encounter the biggest boss of this urban legend face-to-face.

The talisman given by the Taoist priest was tightly clutched in Zhou Yong's palm, almost soaked with sweat.

Zhou Yong switched hands.

He couldn't tell whether his erratic heartbeat was due to fear and tension or anticipation of the impending victory.

He got closer and closer to the wall.

Closer... and closer...

Zhou Yong's pupils suddenly dilated, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily curled upward.

The female ghost was actually right behind the wall!!

Zhou Yong bit his lower lip hard to prevent any excited sounds from escaping, using an item that could conceal his presence as he stepped forward.

Perhaps even heaven wanted to help him, as the female ghost remained crouched in the corner, not turning around, seemingly unaware of anyone approaching from behind.

"Stop moving forward! Stop moving forward! Danger ahead!"

A sharp, distorted voice suddenly rang in his ear, audible only to Zhou Yong, piercing through the silence.

Zhou Yong stumbled, his face showing annoyance.

The source of the sound was an item Zhou Yong carried with him, which was essentially a contracted NPC.

It was a parrot refined by a magician in some instance, capable of detecting the safety of its surroundings.

Due to the special nature of this item, Zhou Yong never stored it in his personal space but always carried it on him.

Zhou Yong reached into his large pocket and squeezed the parrot's neck hard.

This stupid parrot, useless when needed, and now making noise at this critical moment—didn't it know there was danger ahead?!

The parrot sensed Zhou Yong's anger and silently closed its beak, but it still gently pecked at the back of Zhou Yong's hand with its sharp beak, as if it still had a lot to say.

But now, Zhou Yong had no time to deal with this silly bird.

He was already very close to the female ghost and could clearly see her movements.

The female ghost bowed her head and bent over, drawing something on the ground with her fingers while muttering to herself.

Seeing this, Zhou Yong became even more certain that he had stumbled upon an opportunity.

It must be because the female ghost was fully focused on something else that she failed to notice his approach!

The player's breathing was short and rapid.

When the distance between them shortened enough, Zhou Yong stretched out his arm and threw the talisman paper fiercely!

Zzzzz!

A flame erupted on the spot, accompanied by a large cloud of smoke that obscured Zhou Yong's vision!

At the same moment, the player felt a layer of coldness cover his face, as if a pair of icy hands were covering his eyes.

Caught in this double attack, Zhou Yong couldn't see anything for a few seconds.

Fortunately, the smoke quickly dissipated, and the strange sensation on his face disappeared along with it.

During those few seconds of blindness, Zhou Yong heard a piercing scream, heart-wrenching and soul-crushing!

It must be the talisman! The talisman worked!!

Zhou Yong's heart raced wildly!

Due to his overly tense nerves, the player had already lost his basic judgment.

He couldn't tell whether the smoke and flames in front of him appeared because the talisman suppressed the female ghost or if it was just like the ordinary effects of the most common fireworks from the item shop.

He also didn't notice whether that scream was from a woman or a man imitating a woman's voice.

By the time Zhou Yong recovered from the panic and confusion of losing his sight, he only saw a red shadow flash past him once again!