Chapter 178: 178: Collecting Team Members

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Bai Youwei followed the gaze of the young boy.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

It was Shen MO and Tan Xiao who had previously inquired about the information from those people.

At this moment, those people were staring in their direction, seemingly curious if they would really exchange items with the child.

“Maybe they’re just playing a trick on you.” Bai Youwei curled her lips, giving a wicked grin, “Adults love to play tricks on children, saying if you finish your homework, they’ll let you watch cartoons, but then make excuses after you’re done. Aren’t you afraid they’ll fool you?”

The young boy furrowed his brows and said solemnly, “I don’t think so. I’m younger, so if we enter the game together, they can use me as a scapegoat, so they will definitely include me.”

Bai Youwei smirked, “You’re pretty clear-headed.”

Tan Xiao also understood, and couldn’t help but ask, “Since they would use you as a scapegoat, then it doesn’t matter if you have tools, right? Why won’t they let you join?”

“If I don’t have any tools, I would definitely end up as a scapegoat.” The young boy replied, “With tools, I might not die.”

Life and death matters sounded somewhat poignant coming from the mouth of a ten-year-old boy.

Everyone exchanged glances and remained silent for a while.

Perhaps realizing that Bai Youwei and the others weren’t interested in the map, the young boy once again actively marketed his other goods:

“Besides the map, I can also help you find food. Dry food and fresh vegetables are available. There are also emergency medical supplies. With just one tool, I can help you find all of these.”

Bai Youwei gently shook her head, indifferently rejecting him, “Kid, we won’t be buying these things. In the maze, the value of tools far surpasses food and medicine.”

The little boy looked disappointed. He pursed his lips, he had no choice but to give up and turn to leave.

Chang Weicai was anxious. As a teacher, he couldn’t stand seeing a child suffer, he quickly rushed forward to stop the boy.

“Hey, kiddo, you should stop buying these tools, and don’t listen to those people about joining any team. You’re young and too easy to be taken advantage of. Find a place to hide, and live a good life…”

“Chang Weicai, it’s useless for him to hide anywhere in his state.” Bai Youwei stopped them, “Hey, kid, would you like to consider joining us?”

The young boy was stunned, he turned around, his eyes suspiciously rested on Bai Youwei.

Bai Youwei said, “You know it very well, don’t you? If we dare to enter the maze, it shows that our strength is much stronger than that so-called Fei Ge.”

“You… need me as a scapegoat in the maze?” The boy asked hesitantly.

He had to be skeptical.

Otherwise, why would they be willing to take him in? Don’t all adults look down on children?

Yet Bai Youwei burst into laughter, “Hahaha… scapegoat… Only those who are afraid of death need that! I have a bunch of tools that I can’t even use up, would I need you, a tiny kid, as a scapegoat?”

The boy blushed, but his eyes lit up. He asked hopefully, “Will you really let me join?”

“Of course, there are conditions. After all, this is not a shelter.” Bai Youwei curled her lips, speaking nonchalantly, “As long as you can survive and make it out of the maze, I will allow you to join us. I’ll even give you a tool.” The boy was taken aback, “…Survive and leave the maze?”

“That’s right.” Bai Youwei looked at him with ease, “If you want to be a teammate, we need to understand each other’s abilities, right? If you only know how to cry when you’re in the maze, I’m not going to take you in.”

Boy: “I never cry!”

“Then think it over.” Bai Youwei said lazily, then turned to Shen MO, “What time are we going into the maze this afternoon?”

“2 0’clock.” Shen MO replied.

“Okay.” Bai Youwei looked at the young boy again, “If you’ve decided, meet us here at two in the afternoon. We will enter the maze together.”