Chapter 69 - 65: Rule-type Resource

Chapter 69: Chapter 65: Rule-type Resource

"Who should speak first?"

"One is my lover, the other my benefactor. It’s such a hard choice."

Xie Xiaolei said.

"I’ll go first."

The owner of the Treasure House took a deep breath and said, "The rule-type resource is yours."

He knew Xie Xiaolei all too well and was aware of her extreme greed.

So, he immediately put a huge bargaining chip on the table.

Then, he removed the concealment around the rule-type resource.

BUZZ.

A thumb-sized, irregularly shaped crystal shimmering with a white glow levitated in the air above the center of the table. The surrounding Spiritual Energy fluctuations grew increasingly intense.

Soon, it would be fully formed.

"A Rule Energy Crystal!"

Xia Yu’s pupils suddenly contracted.

’It really is a rule-type resource, and an extremely rare Rule Energy Crystal at that.’

’I have to get it!’

’I must!’

"This... This is a rule-type resource?"

Xie Xiaolei felt a craving from the depths of her soul and couldn’t stop herself from reaching for it.

Unfortunately, at that height, she couldn’t reach it without being able to stand up.

Xie Shaokun, Little Nannan, and Zhao Xianghe also stared at the Rule Energy Crystal, their faces a mixture of shock, wonder, and longing. Among them... Little Nannan and Zhao Xianghe couldn’t help but stretch out their hands, trying to grab it.

They couldn’t reach it either.

Xie Shaokun, on the other hand, had rather tenacious willpower and managed to control his desires.

"You have to complete the game to be able to move freely. I’m no exception. Otherwise, I would’ve turned around long ago," the owner of the Treasure House said.

Xia Yu also spoke up. "Besides, this rule-type resource hasn’t fully formed yet. Consuming it now would have no effect."

"Oh, I see..."

Xie Xiaolei looked as if she’d had an epiphany, like she had just learned something important. She said, "So the crux of the problem is still about ending this game."

She looked at the owner of the Treasure House and said, "Boss man."

"If my dear sister wins the game, she can also give me the rule-type resource."

"Your offer isn’t sincere enough."

The owner of the Treasure House’s expression froze. He felt that Xie Xiaolei was even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined.

"Just tell me what you want."

"I’ll give you anything," he pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Anything?"

Xie Xiaolei’s eyes narrowed slightly. "Those are your words, not mine."

"You offered me money before, but I didn’t believe you. What if you go back on your word once we’re out? Even if you don’t, you could use legal means to reclaim such a large transfer later."

"So, I only want tangible benefits."

"For example, the valuables in your safe."

As she spoke, her gaze fell upon the wall in front of the Treasure House owner.

What seemed to be a wall was actually a secret room.

Inside were some precious cultural relics and valuables. She didn’t understand the relics and wouldn’t touch them, but she had been coveting those valuables for a long time.

"Fine."

The owner of the Treasure House agreed without hesitation. He threw the key from his pocket in front of Xie Xiaolei and said, "The password is the last four digits of my ID number and my birthday."

Compared to staying alive, money was just a worldly possession.

Xie Xiaolei snatched the key and inspected it carefully. Confirming it was real, her face lit up with a smile. She asked, "Sister, do you have millions, or even tens of millions, in valuables on you?"

"If not, I might just have to listen to the boss man."

"You can’t say I’m repaying kindness with enmity then."

Xia Yu fell silent.

The Blood Butterfly was worth far more.

But there was no way the other woman would believe its value.

"Well, that settles it then."

Xie Xiaolei said with a regretful look, "It seems I’m just a woman hopelessly in love, choosing my lover at a time like this."

"Is this the power of love?"

The owner of the Treasure House: "..."

Xie Shaokun and the others: "..."

Xia Yu calmly reminded her, "If you keep delaying, the mist will kill me, and you and Xie Shaokun will be next."

"You’re the only one who hasn’t made a choice. If you die, the game ends."

"Because once the three of us are dead, it will be impossible for three or more people to point out the liar. In that case, your ’boss man’ won’t die. He’ll win the game, and then Little Nannan and Zhao Xianghe will die too."

A shudder ran through the fat on the Treasure House owner’s body.

’This woman has seen right through me.’

’She’s not giving me any way out!’

"Thanks for the reminder."

Xie Xiaolei looked at the owner of the Treasure House and said, "Boss man, you’d better figure out a way to end this game quickly."

The owner of the Treasure House was silent for a few seconds before speaking. "I have one more privilege I haven’t used: I can protect one person from death. I will protect you. All you have to do is choose Xie Shaokun."

"Oh?"

"How does that work?"

Xie Xiaolei didn’t understand and asked.

In fact, the others hadn’t figured out the trick to it either.

"Zhao Xianghe chose Xie Shaokun. If you also choose Xie Shaokun, then he’ll have two votes."

"I also have two votes."

"Then, under the restriction of the second round, Xia Yu can only randomly side with one of us."

The owner of the Treasure House analyzed, "In that case, I have a fifty percent chance of being pointed out by three people. If Xia Yu chooses me, I’m dead for sure."

"But if Xia Yu chooses Xie Shaokun, I’ll live."

"And you, with my privilege protecting you, will definitely not die."

Everyone had a sudden realization.

Xie Xiaolei couldn’t help but nod.

Xia Yu couldn’t be bothered to refute him. She didn’t think a woman like Xie Xiaolei would be stupid enough to fall for that.

And sure enough.

"But."

"How can I be sure you can protect me from death?"

Xie Xiaolei shot back, "If you’re lying and I believe you, then all my efforts will have been for nothing."

"So, to be safe, it’s best if I choose you."

The owner of the Treasure House was panicking.

"You... don’t!"

"I’m telling the truth this time!"

He said hastily, "I really do have this privilege! If you don’t believe me, I’ll prove it to you."

"Don’t resist. Relax."

"I’m done."

"You can move now."

’This is bad.’

The owner of the Treasure House couldn’t be lying, because his claim would be verified almost immediately.

Xia Yu’s elegant brows furrowed.

Sure enough!

SWISH.

Xie Xiaolei stood up. The smile on her face widened, and without saying a word, she walked over to the wall in front of the Treasure House owner and poked it with a finger.

A section sank inward, revealing a keyhole.

"You’d better not have lied to me about the safe’s password. Otherwise, you’ll die a miserable death."

She turned the key without looking back.

CLICK.

A door swung open.

「A few minutes later.」

No one knew what had happened inside, but when Xie Xiaolei emerged holding a backpack with a satisfied smile on her face, they all had their suspicions.

"You didn’t lie," Xie Xiaolei said with a smile.

"So you can help me now?"

The owner of the Treasure House glanced at a certain spot in the secret room, a sharp glint flashing in the depths of his eyes. He breathed a secret sigh of relief and pressed, "As long as you help me survive, the rule-type resource is definitely yours. And once we’re out, I’ll help you deal with your uncle’s family."

"Besides, I can give you things she never could."

"Alright."

Xie Xiaolei’s next words were shocking. "But wouldn’t it be easier to just kill them?"