If Not Strong, Then Unhappy?!

"Brother Niu, what's going on? That guy seems completely uninterested in your girlfriend... Wait, no, it's not just her—he doesn't seem interested in any of those women at all!"

"If this keeps up, it might get a little tricky!"

"The tasks that Shui Gui assigned to them are clearly meant to make them try to please him. If they don't prove their worth, things might not end well..."

Beside Niu Feichen, the smaller figure of Bai Yu began murmuring again. As the two of them swept the floor, they continuously observed Yi Bai's side near the pool.

When they noticed that the so-called "Young Master Yin" showed absolutely no interest in any of the attractive women by his side, Bai Yu couldn't sit still.

He had been hoping that "Brother Niu's" girlfriend would latch onto that Young Master Yin's leg to gain favor and help them cruise to victory. But now, seeing no reaction from him, Bai Yu grew anxious.

"What do you mean? Are you seriously hoping my girlfriend would...?"

Niu Feichen was finally starting to come around to his thoughts when Bai Yu's words made him feel more confused than ever. His gaze sharpened as he glared at Bai Yu. If it weren't for the situation, he would've given Bai Yu a good few punches.

"Damn it! If you can't speak properly, just keep your mouth shut!"

Although a tiny part of him entertained the thought, Niu Feichen immediately regretted thinking like that. It wasn't something that should have been voiced out loud.

"No, no! Brother Niu, that's not what I meant, ah..."

Bai Yu laughed awkwardly and quickly explained, "I'm just worried about your girlfriend and the safety of those other human players..."

"You see, they're just assigned to serve Young Master Yin, which directly prevents them from being harassed by the monsters."

"There are so many monsters in the pool, each one eyeing us, waiting for us to slip up so they can punish us."

"But look, does any monster dare to target the women near Young Master Yin?"

No one really knew what Bai Yu had done in the human world, but his silver tongue seemed to be his greatest talent. Despite his ulterior motives, he made it sound like he was just concerned about his "teammates'" safety.

"Brother Niu, if the Death Resort were just a normal difficulty, it'd be fine. We'd at least have a 60% chance of surviving!"

"But now, what are we dealing with? That Young Master Yin is the biggest wildcard!"

"Our lives may depend entirely on his mood—if he gets upset, we could be finished!"

"Before this, such a golden opportunity! If your girlfriend can't grab onto it, that'd be such a waste..."

Bai Yu, with a "sincere heart," continued analyzing the situation for Niu Feichen.

From a survival standpoint, it wasn't entirely unreasonable. Latching onto a powerful figure was a simple, quick way to success.

As long as one could ensure that figure was open to being latched onto.

Bai Yu's words shifted the focus to the benefits, conveniently leaving out the dangers. It was a typical "dream" scenario he painted.

However, to Niu Feichen's surprise, he seemed to be taking it all in!

His gaze towards Yi Bai subtly changed. He no longer worried about whether his actions might invite trouble—now, he almost hoped his girlfriend might develop a relationship beyond mere friendship with Yi Bai.

That way, perhaps the special "wife bonus" might kick in, and Yi Bai would take a liking to him and spare his life.

People, once they start giving in to their inner desires, let those thoughts spiral out of control, and Niu Feichen was no different.

It seemed that after hearing Bai Yu's suggestion, he'd already started drifting down the wrong path.

"No! I can't just sit here and wait to die. I have to make a move!"

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed. Niu Feichen, frustrated by his girlfriend's lack of response, grew increasingly anxious.

Bai Yu, sensing his confusion, knew the game was almost won. He had spent a long time perfecting his understanding of human nature, and was quite skilled at painting a picture that others couldn't resist.

After all, in the face of survival, people often made self-serving decisions, sacrificing others for their own gain.

There was no such thing as unconditional love or hate in this world. Family might be the only exception...

...

"Hm? What are those two up to again?"

As Yi Bai lay back on his recliner, ready to call Mr. Ralph, he noticed two sneaky individuals, pretending to clean the floor, creeping toward the poolside.

After confirming that these two had no ill intentions toward him, Yi Bai didn't pay them any mind.

"If no one bothers me, I won't bother anyone."

But when they crossed that line, Yi Bai wasn't afraid to deal with it decisively.

He'd made a habit of keeping things simple. If someone didn't mess with him, he wouldn't cause trouble. If they did, however, they'd be cut off.

Yi Bai's sharp perception had quickly detected their true intentions. He paused for a moment, stunned.

What was going on here? These two idiots were trying to make trouble... but did they really not realize they were barking up the wrong tree?

What kind of bizarre characters were these?

These two had no idea Yi Bai had already seen through them, and now, one of them—without hesitation—tried to make eye contact with Yi Bai's girlfriend, Sun Xiaohui.

Yi Bai, despite his earlier desire to follow in the footsteps of his ancestors, couldn't afford such indulgences now.

"Yin… Young Master Yin, may I leave for a moment? I'll be back soon!"

Sun Xiaohui's trembling voice was soft and full of vulnerability, a touch of pitiful charm in her demeanor.

She still had a unique allure despite her nervousness.

Yi Bai simply responded with a cool "Mm," his attention elsewhere.

His mind was focused on gaining strength, and he had no malicious intentions toward the other players as long as they didn't cross him.

As long as they didn't discover his secret...

Since the horror game had begun, there had been incidents where players who became favored by the gods massacred all the others to protect their hidden secrets.

Yi Bai knew that if his own core secrets—his Eye of Insight and the Temptation of the Dead—were ever exposed, he might do the same to preserve them.