Only a few people could not be afraid of death, even those who were so world-weary that they wanted to commit suicide were not an exception.
However, the young man seemed completely indifferent to life and death; what he cared about was the thrill of gambling.
[My god!!! I was wrong! So wrong! This isn’t just a pretty face brought in here, this is a true big shot!]
[Help, he’s so handsome! Not beautiful, but handsome! That moment when he fired the gun was unbelievably cool, it blew my mind!]
[Waaah, he’s so handsome. He stole my heart instantly. I can’t function without the streamer anymore. I don’t want to do anything but watch him. Ahhhh, streamer notice me! [Donated 100 points]]
Ruan Qing didn’t seem to realize how crazy his actions were. He pointed the gun at his own head, tilted it, and said, “Oh? I’m not dead?”
“I won.”
Ruan Qing’s tone was relaxed and carefree, as if he had just done something simple, not engaged in a life-and-death gamble.
He was more than just a competent gambler; he was a born gambler.
The staff looked at the indifferent young man, feeling as if something had hit his heart. His standard smile became frozen.
His pupils involuntarily dilated.
The staff’s smile almost reached his ears, looking extremely distorted, and his pupils turned a pale golden color.
At this moment, it was clear that he was not human.
No matter how well the staffs mimicked humans, there was an enormous difference between them and real humans.
The staff seemed to realize their momentary mistake. He retracted his smile, and his eyes returned to their normal color. He pushed a voucher worth five thousand gold coins in front of Ruan Qing.
Then, with a gentlemanly and polite tone, he said, “Congratulations, you won.”
The other gamblers in the casino looked at Ruan Qing with admiration, just like the staff.
The young man was crazy, crazily exciting.
That was a presence that held more allure than mere looks.
This was what people loved most about the Life and Death Casino.
Ruan Qing casually stuffed the five thousand gold coin voucher into his pocket, then walked towards the counter to pay the retention fee, ignoring the gazes of others.
That was also the place where gamblers pawned their items, as well as their body.
The counter staff saw Ruan Qing approaching and displayed the same standard smile as the previous staff member. “Hello, are you sure you want to pawn your body? We offer...”
“I’ll pay five days of retention fee,” Ruan Qing interrupted before the staff could finish, casually handing over a voucher worth five thousand gold coins.
Ruan Qing didn’t say seven days because the number seven was too conspicuous and would easily make people think he was a player.
He was already in enormous debt, with no points left to deduct.
Although Ruan Qing really wanted to give up, he couldn’t.
If the subsequent dungeon worlds didn’t have ghosts, he wouldn’t care about the props he had.
But he feared the upcoming dungeons might still have ghosts.
In those instances, physical attacks would be completely useless, and only props could be used.
And those props could only be bought with points.
The staff’s smile momentarily froze upon hearing Ruan Qing’s words, and they looked at him with some surprise.
That reaction clearly indicated they had an impression of Ruan Qing.
The original owner had come here several times in the past three days, so it was perfectly normal to be recognized.
Ignoring the staff’s surprise, Ruan Qing paid the retention fee and headed upstairs.
The Life and Death Casino had many sections; besides gambling, it offered accommodation and dining, and even other leisure and entertainment activities.
Basically, there was nothing you could think of that the Life and Death Casino didn’t have.
Ruan Qing used gold coins to rent a room, blocked the livestream after taking his clothes, and then entered the bathroom.
In the last dungeon world, he had been on the run constantly, and his body was filthy, making him very uncomfortable.
Although returning to the system space made him clean, Ruan Qing still felt dirty.
It was better to take a bath.
This was Ruan Qing’s favorite dungeon among all the dungeons because this one prohibited violence.
And as long as he didn’t gamble, there wouldn’t be any danger, and he wouldn’t need to be constantly on guard.
All he needed to do was earn one hundred thousand gold coins within seven days.
However, the dungeon was classified as high level, so earning one hundred thousand gold coins wouldn’t be that easy.
Moreover, after Ruan Qing sorted through the original owner’s memories, he discovered that most of the casino’s games were dangerous.
Basically, losing a bet could mean losing a part of your body or even your life.
The entry ticket for non-dangerous projects was quite expensive, but the winnings weren’t substantial, far from enough to gather the required 100,000 gold coins within seven days.
The casino’s objective was very clear: human bodies. A plan was needed to gather a hundred thousand gold coins.
Today’s gambling was over, so a short rest was in order. After taking a bath, Ruan Qing casually ordered something to eat.
After placing the order, he tossed the tablet provided by the Life and Death Casino onto the table beside him and picked up a towel to dry his hair.
However, before he could dry much, there was a knock on his door, and a polite voice called out, “Mr. Yan, your lunch.”
Ruan Qing paused, looking toward the door.
That was fast.
Only ten seconds had passed since he placed the order.
Ten seconds wasn’t even enough time to prepare the food.
The original owner had no memory of ordering food. The original owner loved gambling so much that he always ate at the casino’s public restaurant.
It was cheaper there, allowing him to save more gold coins for additional bets.
In the casino’s public restaurant, the dishes were already laid out, and gamblers could help themselves.
Ruan Qing lowered his eyes to hide his expression and slowly walked toward the door, holding a small knife in his hand behind his back.
The door here had no peephole, so he couldn’t see outside.
Ruan Qing reached the door and slowly opened it.
Outside stood a casino staff member, but his uniform was slightly different from the ones inside the casino.
The only similarity was the Life and Death Casino logo on his clothes and the unnervingly standard smile.
The staff member was holding a tray with the exact food Ruan Qing had ordered.
When the door opened, the staff member smiled politely and handed over the food. “Mr. Yan, here is your lunch.”
Ruan Qing accepted it with one hand. Just as he was about to close the door, the staff member spoke with a smile, seeming both a reminder and a warning.
“Mr. Yan, any form of violence is prohibited in the Life and Death Casino.”
“Enjoy your meal.”
The staff member gave a slight bow to Ruan Qing after speaking, then left.
Ruan Qing’s eyes narrowed for a moment. He kept the hand holding the knife behind him the whole time. How did the other person notice?
There was something off about the staffs of this Life and Death Casino.
Did the rules of the Life and Death Casino really constrain the staff?
Ruan Qing wasn’t sure.
The rules never explicitly mentioned this. Everyone who came here just assumed that the staff had to follow the rules as well.
At least so far, the staff of the Life and Death Casino had never made a move.
They only intervened when gamblers went crazy and tried to cause trouble, stopping them and taking them away.
Those troublemakers were never seen again.
After finishing his meal, Ruan Qing rested. The original owner had stayed in the casino for three days without proper rest.
Ruan Qing rarely slept well, but this time, not only did his body feel lighter, but it was also due to the rules of this scenario.
He allowed himself to fall into a deep sleep.
...
“Knock, knock, knock!”
The sound of knocking on his door woke Ruan Qing.
He sat up, his eyes still a bit blurry. He rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat drowsy.
After regaining some clarity, Ruan Qing got out of bed and walked to the door, opening it.
Standing outside was a beautiful young man dressed in a catgirl costume.
Although the outfit covered everything and was quite cute, it didn’t give off a cute vibe. Instead, it felt rather... indecent.
He didn’t seem like a decent person at all.
The young man outside smiled brightly when the door opened.
“Hello, do you need any special services?”
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