"You might die here."

This sentence carried a strong warning.

But Gu Chi's tone was very calm, as if he was just talking about something ordinary.

Especially those dark and calm eyes, exuding a kind of aloof indifference, as if he didn't care about these players at all.

This sentence was more of a notification without any emotional color, telling them like stating a fact - either follow the rules, or die.

The moment the words fell, even Xia Ling felt a hint of pressure, if she didn't know Gu Chi so well, she might have been really frightened.

Yoyo was indeed frightened, staring at Gu Chi blankly, feeling that this man suddenly became tough, with a completely different aura from before. He was just aloof before, but now he was high and mighty. If she didn't know better, she would have thought he was a pope.

The expressions of the players were all changing.

Among them, the expression of Vinegar Apple was the most vivid, with a question mark written on his face - how dare he?

Vinegar Apple admitted that he was a little frightened by Gu Chi just now, including this afternoon.

An NPC being able to figure out things about the players was impressive, but as the Feng Shui Master said, no matter how impressive the NPC was, it was still just an NPC, and still a low-grade blue robe. In the end, it was just a junior mage, with a natural advantage in divination.

The matter of deceiving them to come here tonight had not been explained yet, and now they were being told to follow the rules. Did they really think they were easy to bully?

What is a player?

The Fourth Catastrophe!

Really follow the rules, and still play the game?

The Feng Shui Master on the side also seemed to be holding back his anger.

Vinegar Apple glanced at the Feng Shui Master, looking sinister, as if he wanted to cause trouble.

The Feng Shui Master nodded with a dark face.

The hostility towards Gu Chi was about to burst out.

The other players sitting around the round table also had unpleasant expressions.

Then what are they waiting for?

With so many people, can't they handle a prophet?

"Brothers, I have an idea," Vinegar Apple couldn't help but speak up, "We were all invited here by Mr. Prophet, and we arrived on time, made preparations, and even bought gifts, but what's the result?"

"He doesn't appreciate it."

"We gave Mr. Prophet face, but he doesn't give us face. In that case, I think there's no need to reason with him anymore."

"We all came here tonight for divination, right? Then let's change the approach."

Vinegar Apple looked at Gu Chi with a meaningful look, "We'll invite Mr. Prophet to our place as well, let him do divination for us, one by one, so that no one loses out. It saves us from running around every day, what do you think?"

The implication was to tie him up.

Who let Mr. Prophet refuse to accept the toast and eat the fine?

Vinegar Apple believed that many people had the same idea.

Tying him up and having him do divination every day, wouldn't that be much faster than building rapport?

He guessed right, Strength 39 had thought the same at the time.

Players always pursued efficiency, and they wouldn't hesitate to solve problems with their hands.

Although this game was a single-player mode, if it was beneficial to everyone, cooperation was not a problem.

That was the reasoning, but for some reason, Strength 39 remained silent.

The other players also remained silent.

After Vinegar Apple finished speaking, the entire meeting room fell silent.

Gu Chi quietly watched him.

The other players also watched him quietly.

Vinegar Apple: "?"

Why are you all looking at me?

Can't someone else say something?

Yoyo satisfied his wish and said in a clear voice, "I don't think it's a good idea. Mr. Prophet's words reminded me that the other world is not a lawless place, and we need to be cautious."

The girl looked serious and obedient, "No matter where we are, we should always keep a kind heart and not kill indiscriminately."

Vinegar Apple: "?"

Strength 39: "?"

Keep a kind heart and not kill indiscriminately?

You're really shameless to say that.

So Strength 39 also said solemnly, "That's right, we should always demand strictness from ourselves, not forget our original intentions just because we are different from ordinary people, and indulge ourselves. Our responsibility is to protect, not to kill innocent people indiscriminately."

Vinegar Apple: "??"

The man with the monocle, seeing Strength 39 speak, also echoed, "The other world has its own laws, and since we're here, we should abide by them. I think Mr. Prophet's request is very reasonable, no problem at all."

The charming woman and other players nodded, "Indeed."

Vinegar Apple: "???"

It was only at this moment that he realized that the displeasure on everyone's faces had disappeared without a trace.

Turning to look at the Feng Shui Master - this guy who had been mocking Gu Chi all night, was the first to be sarcastic after Gu Chi entered the room, and had just been scowling, now looked like a different person. There was no sign of anger or hostility towards Gu Chi, but instead, he said to Vinegar Apple with a dissatisfied look, "How dare you talk to Mr. Prophet like that?"

Vinegar Apple: "????"

It was only at this moment that Vinegar Apple finally realized - he had been played!

The Feng Shui Master was the director, and the other players were extras.

This was a script that didn't require private discussions at the hotel.

Vinegar Apple was a rather impulsive person, but he wasn't that stupid.

Tying the prophet back to do divination for them would definitely be more efficient than building rapport, and it would greatly speed up their progress. The other players couldn't possibly not understand this, and not doing so wasn't because of their naive kindness, but because they knew they couldn't do it.The only problem is that I haven't tried it yet, why do I feel like I can't do it?

Vinegar Apple remembered that some props can view other people's attributes.

The fact that so many players are willing to give up trying straightforwardly indicates that their attributes are far from those of the prophet, to the extent that even ten people combined can't beat him.

Conservatively estimated, the total attributes are above 2000.

Feng Shui Master intentionally or unintentionally said that the prophet's strength is not good enough, and that he doesn't have the ability, etc., all deliberately said for him to hear.

The other players tacitly pretended to be unhappy, waiting for an unsuspecting person to go and try it out.

If the prophet gets angry because of his defiance and directly takes action, the other players will have a better understanding of the prophet's strength.

It would be best to kill him and have one less opponent.

If the prophet doesn't take action, it means he has a high tolerance, which is also good news. At least there is no need to worry about retaliation for the time being.

In any case, as long as someone confronts the prophet, regardless of the result, it is advantageous for the other players and has no disadvantages.

The only one who would be injured is himself.

Vinegar Apple: "......"

He was at a loss as to what to do.

These bastards!

Vinegar Apple ranted in his heart, forgetting for a moment that he was still in danger.

It wasn't until Gu Chi casually spoke up: "Did you just say you want to invite me to your house as a guest?"

Vinegar Apple: "......"

Gu Chi: "Hmm?"

Vinegar Apple: "......"

The players looked at him with schadenfreude, and some even gave encouraging looks, as if to say: Come on, don't be afraid!

Seemingly influenced by them, Vinegar Apple stared at Gu Chi for a long time, took a deep breath, and said, "Yes."

Players: "?"

Really daring?

So brave?

Vinegar Apple took out a beautifully packaged bottle of red wine from his bag and handed it to Gu Chi with both hands, saying, "Mr. Prophet, try this wine and see if you like it. If you do, I have more at home."

Players: "......"

Is this what it means to invite someone to your house?

"Then let everyone have a taste." Gu Chi also took it without hesitation, took the wine, and asked the maid to bring some glasses, and opened the bottle on the spot.

Seeing that Gu Chi didn't pursue the matter, Vinegar Apple couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

To be honest, if this had happened a few years ago, he might have really been unable to save face and would have confronted Gu Chi to the end. But now he has passed the age of youthful arrogance and is no longer a rookie. When it comes to saving face, it should be done quickly, and the real deal is to clear the levels and get rewards.

Moreover, if he doesn't take revenge on the bad guys, how can he die?

The animosity won't disappear, it will only shift.

Vinegar Apple looked at Feng Shui Master unkindly, "It's a pity you're not an actor."

Duo He Yan Jiang also felt the same way. He initially thought that Feng Shui Master didn't have the prop to view attributes, but the other party had deceived him.

"Good brother, you've misunderstood. I had no choice but to follow the crowd," Feng Shui Master said with a sense of grievance. He was actually regretful, the prophet's temper was too good. If he had 999 full attributes, no one would dare to even glance at him!

The maid brought the red wine to each player one by one.

There were a lot of people, so each person only got a little, which was definitely not enough to satisfy, but it was good for setting the mood.

Gu Chi had no intention of staying here any longer.

The team had already started, and the rest of the matters were left for these old players to handle on their own.

"Does anyone else have any questions?" Gu Chi asked.

"I do," Power 39 said, "The prophet meant for us not to harm the innocent people in this world, but what about among ourselves?"

Power 39 asked very directly, not hiding his intentions at all—there was no need to hide, the personal mode was meant for fighting, and there was nothing wrong with being straightforward.

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The players looked at Power 39, then at Gu Chi.

"That's your own business, I won't interfere," Gu Chi said, glancing at You Youzi and Xia Ling, "but I hope you all have a sense of propriety."

His choice of words was very subtle.

The players' expressions were also very subtle.

What sense of propriety?

Does that mean we can't touch those two girls?

Xia Ling could still understand, after all, she was the prophet's personal maid, but what about You Youzi?

You Youzi didn't know either. In her opinion, Gu Chi didn't need her help to fulfill his wish—this man hadn't even given her the task yet, but that didn't affect her mood. You Youzi showed a sweet smile, feeling that the prophet was protecting her.

"What about the person who didn't come? How does the prophet plan to deal with him?" the man with the single eyeglass asked.

"That's your own problem," Gu Chi said mercilessly, giving himself a death sentence, "He has already lost the qualification to enter here."

Vinegar Apple, who had been puzzled all along, couldn't help but ask, "Prophet, why is your robe blue?"

Many players who knew about the Iris Church had doubts about this.

With 999 full attributes, he probably had more than enough to be the pope, so why was he wearing a lower-grade divine robe?

Gu Chi was waiting for him to ask.

"This question has nothing to do with you, but in return for the wine, I can answer you," Gu Chi said, "Perhaps the color you see is not its true color, but I prefer the Klein blue that symbolizes ideals and faith."

After speaking, Gu Chi's deep blue robe turned into the most noble purple of the Iris Church in front of everyone's eyes.

It was even trimmed with gold.

Everyone: "???"

Feng Shui Master widened his eyes, "You're the Son of the Iris Church?!"

Gu Chi didn't answer, but in the astonished gazes of everyone, he changed the color of the robe back."If you need divination, come find me downstairs. You can leave whenever you want."

Leaving behind these words, Gu Chi left the room, giving the space over to a bunch of veteran players.

The Feng Shui master asked Xia Ling, "Is he really the Chosen One?"

Xia Ling shook her head: "I'm not sure, he's never mentioned it to me."

"I never expected you to be a player too." Youyouzi's eyes sparkled as she realized something.

Earlier, when she was talking with Gu Chi in the living room and Xia Ling didn't come down, it must have been Gu Chi intentionally keeping her away to maintain the secrecy of her personal mission.

Youyouzi found this man truly charming. He seemed aloof and unapproachable, but in reality, he was very thoughtful and treated her much better than the other players. If she hadn't been so observant, she would have missed these subtle details.

Xia Ling explained to Youyouzi with a smile, "My personal mission is to learn Level 2 divination."

A "Skill Book" could only help a player acquire the ability at level 1, roughly the level of those eight fake prophets. It was precisely because of such missions that the use of skill essences was prohibited in the instances. To improve skill levels, one had to practice properly.

"No wonder you want to stay by his side," Youyouzi said. "My mission is also related to him."

Now everyone understood why Gu Chi was looking out for these two girls.

He had promised to help players complete their missions, and the safety of the two girls was part of that promise.

Youyouzi also realized why Gu Chi would say he had no wishes. Xia Ling told her that Gu Chi's total attributes were close to 5000, which left Youyouzi astonished, her mouth agape wide enough to fit a bottle cap.

With such strength, he could fulfill any wish on his own; what need would he have for her?

The two girls chatted quietly among themselves.

The other players, however, were silent.

Their missions had little to do with Gu Chi, and it wasn't appropriate to openly discuss them, leaving them with nothing to talk about.

In personal mode, it was already absurd for all the players to gather together. Instead of idle chatter, it was better to think about how to play this game of open cards with eleven players.

Many players were inwardly complaining about Gu Chi—it was impossible not to, but they didn't express it due to the awe they felt towards him. Gu Chi had deprived them of their habitual and most skilled coin-flipping strategy, leaving them feeling very passive.

Only the player with strength 39 was thrilled with Gu Chi's approach.

As the player with the highest attributes in the game, the current situation was very favorable for him.

He wasn't afraid of a head-on fight with anyone; he could even take on three at a time without a problem. The only potential pitfall was being outmaneuvered, but now the respected prophet had found everyone for him. If he still couldn't control the situation, strength 39 would consider himself incompetent.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he flashed a grin, revealing his pearly white teeth.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I think we can try a completely new way of playing."

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I'll start posting more updates in a couple of days to make up for the delay!