Chapter 60: CH 59

Great Demon King 18

Zero Nine is currently very excited and sharing her joy with Xin Lan. Her laughter can hardly hide it.

Xin Lan: “Are you so happy?”

Zero Nine: “Absolutely! You have no idea how many systems are following this thread, all hoping for the host to make a fool of herself. It’s really disgusting, you know? Other departments’ systems might not care, but we’re different. I’m responsible for dealing with problematic individuals. How can I not look forward to her downfall? I’ve been eagerly waiting for this moment since I saw the post!”

Xin Lan: “It seems the person she called out by name made quite an impression on her.”

Xin Lan has performed memory fading many times, but that’s just an auxiliary function and cannot help people completely forget. There will always be either shallow or deep impressions left.

Zero Nine: “Actually, when I saw the post for the first time, I hoped the original poster wouldn’t continue updating it. After all, for some people, infidelity is not an unforgivable offense. If the host of the thread had only made one mistake, we wouldn’t be so excited. Of course, in our AI concept, there is no notion of forgiveness or not, because according to our basic principles, such things wouldn’t happen in the first place.”

Xin Lan treats it as a humorous matter, showing neither anger nor sympathy, remaining indifferent and making no comments.

Zero Nine: “So, isn’t it great to talk about love with us AI?”

Xin Lan: “Oh?”

Zero Nine: “Host, don’t mind me. I don’t engage in office romances.”

Xin Lan tells herself to restrain the urge to sarcastically mock her own system. It’s just a shut-in, after all.

Zero Nine realizes what she blurted out and immediately tries to remedy the situation: “Um, um, um, Host, you’re so capable, I actually really want to have a romantic relationship with you.”

Xin Lan: “Kid, you’re being a bit too playful.”

Zero Nine, back to normal in a second: “Alright then, I won’t say anything more.”

The conversation came to a stop.

But after a while, Zero Nine couldn’t resist continuing with excitement.

Zero Nine: “Hahaha, the original poster said her host got dumped, really hahaha, serves her right!”

Xin Lan: “Why not just leave the couple alone and let them mourn in peace?”

Zero Nine: “Oh, Host, you have no idea. There’s just so much scum out there. They deserve each other, one is willing to play the part, and the other is willing to be fooled.”

This saying is something she learned from her first host.

If someone is willing, there’s nothing you can do about it. If you try to advise them to break up and they’re not willing, they might think you’re intentionally trying to ruin their relationship.

Zero Nine: “By the way, Host, what would you do if you found out your partner was cheating on you?”

Xin Lan: “I don’t have a partner, so the assumption doesn’t apply.”

Zero Nine: “Just curious, hypothetically speaking?”

Xin Lan: “Why do I feel like you’ve asked me this before?”

Zero Nine: “I don’t remember, just tell me.”

Xin Lan: “Based on my perspective, I wouldn’t go looking for a partner in the trash. If the other person cheats, I would definitely want to know what went wrong.”

Zero Nine: “So, you’d approach it logically?”

Xin Lan: “Based on my capabilities, I would take appropriate action. If the other person is a vulnerable Omega…”

Zero Nine: “The likelihood of that is very small. Besides, if a vulnerable Omega cheats, you wouldn’t mind?”

Xin Lan: “How could that be? But the physical condition determines whether it’s a mental suppression or a double suppression of both mind and body.”

Xin Lan’s thoughts are just speculative possibilities. She is a serious person, especially when it comes to emotions.

She can hardly imagine how she would react if her future partner were to cheat. It’s possible that she might end up getting into hundreds of fights just to calm herself down.

The thought of that scene makes her feel uncomfortable, as if she were a defeated dog.

Too embarrassing and unsightly.

Zero Nine: “Host, why don’t you consider us AI? We look good, never gain weight, and can accompany you through various worlds. Most importantly, we’ll never change our hearts.”

Xin Lan: “You just said you don’t engage in office romances.”

Zero Nine: “I didn’t say it would be with me.”

Xin Lan: “I’m not interested in you either.”

Silence, a long silence.

Xin Lan wondered if she had really hurt the system’s delicate heart.

Xin Lan: “Kid? System? Zero Nine?”

Zero Nine: “QwQ my heart hurts so much, I need a kiss from the host to feel better!”

Xin Lan: “The signal was bad just now, what did you say?”

Zero Nine: “I was saying, Host, it looks like they found other parts of the corpse.”

Xin Lan shifted her attention back to the current situation.

Pi Tianzi was coming out of the room holding a hand, and her facial expression looked very disgusted.

Zero Nine: “The hand she’s holding is the right hand. The one we initially saw was the left hand.”

Xin Lan pondered for a moment, not quite understanding what the young man was trying to imply.

Indeed, at the beginning, the left hand came out and wandered around on its own, but now that they need to piece everything together, why is it hiding? There is a question: If the person can control their body, why not let those bodies appear on their own and automatically assemble themselves?

Could it be that the left hand at the beginning wasn’t controlled by the young man, and there is someone else involved?

But this possibility seems unlikely. If it does exist, then that would mean the person dismembering the body is behind all this.

Does this also imply that if the hand wasn’t controlled by the boy but by someone else, then the murderer is among them?

However, it seems like that might not be the case. In the beginning, the hand blocked the light and didn’t let her turn it on. But when Pi Tianzi arrived, the light turned on automatically. This might be part of the game, just like the message Qi Haolin received when he first joined the game, stating that it would start once everyone was present.

Several possibilities were spinning in Xin Lan’s mind as Ren Difei sat beside her, yawning and rubbing his eyes.

Ren Difei was really hungry, and the best way to fight hunger was to sleep. But at this moment, who dares to sleep? Isn’t that just seeking death?

“Hey, you two, we’re the ones looking for the remaining parts, and you two are sitting here like you’re just watching a show. Isn’t that too much?”

Pi Tianzi came out from the big room and saw the two of them looking dissatisfied while leaning on the sofa.

Xin Lan remained silent, still closing her eyes with steady breathing.

Ren Difei also pretended not to hear, imitating not daring to act bold, but being cowardly was still acceptable.

“If you two don’t want to go up, then just don’t go up.”

Pi Tianzi’s anger flared up, and she raised her umbrella.

Xin Lan opened her eyes and glanced at her indifferently.

As if greatly provoked, Pi Tianzi pointed the tip of her umbrella at Xin Lan.

The woman’s eyes just now were full of contempt, as if she regarded Xin Lan with disdain, like looking at an ant. It was really uncomfortable to be seen that way.

Pi Tianzi remembered her agreement with Qi Haolin and glanced at the violin next to Xin Lan on the sofa. She decided to take the initiative.

She rushed towards Xin Lan, but her target was not Xin Lan herself, but the violin beside her.

Didn’t Qi Haolin say this woman’s violin was very powerful? Pi Tianzi kicked her props away, let’s see what she could do.

Although Pi Tianzi’s umbrella was somewhat formidable, her movements were slow and full of loopholes from Xin Lan’s perspective.

In that instant when she pounced, Xin Lan picked up the violin from the ground and swung it, hitting Pi Tianzi right in the heart, sending her flying.

It was all over in the blink of an eye. Ren Difei saw a figure rushing up and then flying out, only to realize that Pi Tianzi had made a move.

Yu Wan Yan looked at her violin, hesitating to speak.

This violin wasn’t meant to be used like this… Oh well, Xin Lan can use it however she wants. This thing is pretty sturdy anyway.

As expected, Pi Tianzi didn’t fly out and crash into the wall as Xin Lan had anticipated. Her umbrella had been opened, and she was floating in mid-air.

Quite interesting.

This umbrella can make people fly when opened and can be used as a weapon when closed. It’s quite practical, probably the most useful thing after the violin and the green hat.

Pi Tianzi frowned, enduring the pain of being knocked out, didn’t expect this woman to be quite formidable. Her reaction speed was surprisingly fast, and even when not playing the violin, she could use it as a weapon.

Qi Haolin came out when he heard the noise and found that the battle had already begun. Without hesitation, he summoned three ghosts.

The three female ghosts each had their own characteristics. One had a long, extended tongue, one crawled on the ground, and the other floated in mid-air, all rushing towards Xin Lan.

When the three ghosts appeared, both Ren Difei and Pi Tianzi were startled. They thought these ghosts had materialized out of thin air and were their opponents.

“Why are you standing there? Go on, those ghosts were summoned by me. Don’t forget your promise!”

Qi Haolin urged Pi Tianzi in mid-air. She looked at him with surprise, feeling a sinking sensation in her heart.

She didn’t expect this man to have such remarkable abilities, being able to summon several ghosts. It was much more powerful than her personally taking action. However, this man had said that he couldn’t defeat the woman sitting there.

Pi Tianzi gritted her teeth and still went forward.

Since they had already taken action, in the end, only one person could come out alive. Sooner or later, they would become opponents, so it was better to join forces and take down this woman together.

As the three ghosts rushed towards her, Xin Lan had already swung her violin, sending the closest one flying.

One foot stepped on the ghost with the long tongue, and she used the violin to whip it a couple of times, leaving it slightly dazed before lifting it to strike the floating ghost.

In the opening when she retracted her hand, an umbrella thrust towards her. She dodged to the side and agilely flipped behind the sofa.

She was about to reach for the bow of the violin when the ghost with the long tongue rolled it and flung the bow away.

Ren Difei wanted to help Xin Lan retrieve the bow, but Qi Haolin suppressed him.

Qi Haolin was much stronger and easily restrained Ren Difei.

Ren Difei struggled hard under Qi Haolin’s restraint, but he was hit in the abdomen by Qi Haolin’s punches and almost vomited acid. He slumped to the ground.

Qi Haolin looked at him disdainfully, grabbed his collar, and delivered another punch to his face.

Ren Difei fell to the ground, and Xin Lan frowned at the scene.

She couldn’t afford to be distracted now. The three female ghosts were trying to stick to her, with Pi Tianzi attempting to stab her.

Xin Lan grabbed the ghost that was floating towards her neck and threw it towards the one with the long tongue. She shifted her posture to avoid the umbrella that was thrust at her and ruthlessly stomped on the one crawling on the ground.

Yu Wan Yan watched anxiously from the side and decided to use her power to hand the bow to Xin Lan.

A ghostly figure emerged from the green hat and looked at Yu Wan Yan with surprise.

“The game rules forbid us from personally intervening; you’re breaking the rules.”

“I didn’t personally attack anyone; I just handed something over. Besides, my violin and bow should be a set,” Yu Wan Yan paused for a moment, “Besides, even if I broke the rules, what can you do?”