Chapter 776: Labor is the Most Glorious
The raincoat-clad man walked out of the room, his complexion noticeably paler than yesterday, his expression even more gloomy. Clearly, he hadn't managed to clear the instance last night, and he was stuck at the seductive female player's place.
From their exchange, it seemed the seductive female player had the upper hand. She smiled at the raincoat man and said, "Come again tonight."
The raincoat man said nothing, but the baby-faced player looked like he wanted to rush over and stab her twenty or thirty times. However, they were four, and the seductive female player had united the remaining two players. Four against three, the odds weren't that great, especially since the raincoat man, their main force, seemed heavily injured.
The raincoat man's side backed down, and the seductive female player looked quite pleased. She turned around with a smug smile, only to meet Xu Huo's smiling gaze. Her smile froze instantly. She snorted coldly and walked away quickly.
"What exactly happened last night?" Dong Qiu hurriedly asked. "Did that woman stop others from clearing the instance? Is she really that strong?"
Xu Huo glanced at the raincoat man, then went to check the guest rooms. Sure enough, the bodies had been cleaned up, including the one in the seductive female player's room.
"I didn't kill anyone last night, but I still didn't clear it." After a moment, the raincoat man voluntarily followed Xu Huo, watching him inspect the guest rooms as he spoke.
"Then next time you're the temporary owner, you can try it," Xu Huo said.
"Can't you see? That woman won't let anyone clear the instance," the raincoat man said. "The one who failed to clear it on the first night was her."
Xu Huo naturally knew it was her. He walked around her room again, checking the wardrobe and bathroom, and also had Red Hair and Feng Guang repair the crumbling wall.
"No matter what you think, I'll warn you: she has a very powerful prop. Ever seen the magic trick where a box is pierced with swords?" The raincoat man gave his warning and left.
"That woman really does seem a bit formidable," Liang Chong suggested. "How about we take her out first?"
"One of the rules for becoming the owner is cleaning the villa. Destroying the villa benefits no one," Xu Huo said. "Besides, she's not alone."
His gaze lingered on the bed for two seconds before he said, "Let's go out first."
The group walked out of the room, and Lu Zhen couldn't help asking, "Who's the temporary owner today? Is it one of us?"
"It's me," Xu Huo said.
The others were stunned, happy but also a bit worried. On one hand, Xu Huo trying increased the success rate, which was better than them wasting a slot. On the other hand, if he cleared it and left, the rest might not figure out the real method, or they might not be able to get the remaining players to cooperate.
But there was an obvious advantage: the seductive female player seemed like the type to harm others for no gain. She'd likely cause trouble tonight. If Xu Huo wanted to clear it, he'd have to deal with her first. The raincoat man was already injured, and the rest were about the same level as them. There was no second player with absolute overwhelming power.
"Brother Xu, if you clear it, you've got to tell us the method," Red Hair said, clasping his hands in a bow. "We're all counting on you!"
The others thought the same, just not as bluntly.
"I can exchange it for a potion or prop," Lu Zhen quickly added.
Zhao Xiaojing also nodded. "Although our props aren't that great, our abilities limit us. If you agree, we won't take advantage for nothing."
"But what if he takes the prop and doesn't tell us the real method?" Dong Qiu muttered quietly. When the others turned to look at him, he raised his voice. "Did I say something wrong? We don't have as many props as he does. The two we have are for saving our lives!"
"Then you don't have to trade," Lu Zhen said. "No one's forcing you."
Dong Qiu choked, then after a pause said, "I'm just thinking about everyone's concerns."
"His concern is reasonable," Xu Huo said, surprisingly understanding. "If I wanted to scam some props, you'd have no choice, and it would lower your survival rate."
"How about this," he thought for a moment and said. "Tonight, I'll knock on each room's door. You can watch how I act. I'm not sure how to clear it yet, but if I do, you can try to follow my lead."
"That would be great!" Red Hair clapped his hands, then said to the others, "Brother Xu is generous. Let's not hold him back. Today, let's see what else in the villa needs cleaning and tidying. We'll handle the grunt work!"
Liang Chong and the others naturally had no objections. They scattered and went to organize the rooms one by one.
They borrowed all the cleaning tools from the utility room. Lu Zhen even found an unopened bucket of wall paint in the storage room. Meng San and Red Hair hit it off, and the two carried the bucket upstairs to patch up the walls.
"Psychos..." the seductive female player couldn't help muttering as she watched them.
"This is the first time I've seen such a... lively clearing scene," the baby-faced player said sarcastically.
"Isn't this good for everyone?" The two who had bullied Zhao Xiaojing joined the discussion. "If they clean the rooms well, it'll save us trouble when we become temporary owners later. I've never seen an instance that makes players do cleaning."
Another one yelled at Zhao Xiaojing and Dong Qiu, "Put some muscle into it! Haven't you eaten? Can't you see the thick dust on the windows?"
Dong Qiu was furious but didn't dare speak up. Zhao Xiaojing's eyes flashed with malice, but she held back.
Seeing this, the two became even more brazen. Not satisfied with just verbal provocation, they kept creating trash, making Zhao Xiaojing and the others come clean it up.
Dong Qiu angrily threw down his broom, but he didn't dare fight them two-on-one. He glanced at Zhao Xiaojing, whose face was still swollen, and hurried off to find Liang Chong and the others.
It wasn't Liang Chong who came down, but Xu Huo.
He appeared in front of the two male players in an instant, glanced at the mess on the floor, and said, "Are you cleaning it up, or am I?"
The two backed down, exchanging a look with the seductive female player. She seemed tempted to act, but the next moment, Xu Huo sat down beside her and placed a hand on her shoulder.
The seductive female player's body went rigid instantly, because what hit her was a killing intent with a tangible, sharp edge, as if her head would be separated from her body the moment she dared to move!
"What are you two idiots standing around for!" she yelled at the two fools. After they fetched tools from Zhao Xiaojing, she added, "You're so strong, why are you entering a D-rank instance? Strong players usually challenge higher levels."
"I didn't choose to come to a random instance," Xu Huo said. "I heard the medium for this instance is fragrant wood. I'm more curious about what kind of person would carry fragrant wood around."
The seductive female player's face twisted with hatred. "That idiot deserved to die long ago!"