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HAGLTP Chapter 56

“What do you want to know?” The good student pressed against the wall remained calm, looking eager to answer.

“……”

There were too many questions, and he didn’t know where to start.

Although the two had agreed from the beginning that they would not pry into each other’s affairs, Mr. A had too many secrets hidden away, and the information they possessed was simply not equal.

Did Mr. A push him directly into the mirror because he was certain he could handle the core of the world’s attacks? If he was just an ordinary actor, how could he possibly have the ability to easily control two cores?

What was that scene he had just seen in a daze?

Xiao Lu couldn’t help but wonder, who… exactly was he? What was he?

How much did this guy in front of him actually know?

“Sigh…”

Mr. A’s hand was somewhat cool as he gently stroked Xiao Lu’s cheek, bringing their gazes to meet.

In that moment, he shed the elusive fox skin, his eyes warm and tolerant, even carrying a hint of indulgence.

His slightly cool fingers caressed Xiao Lu’s hair, pressing against the back of his head, drawing them closer together.

Those dark eyes, hiding who knows how many secrets, magnified before Xiao Lu, allowing him to clearly see the irregular patterns on the other’s iris.

The lips, tinged with a faint blood color, parted slightly, revealing a glimpse of a soft, crimson tongue.

The distance between them had become so close that they could feel each other’s breath.

Xiao Lu’s hand, gripping the wall, couldn’t help but tighten.

And then…

There was no “then.”

Xiao Lu’s face still bore a hint of confusion, but he had already appeared at the long table belonging to the top ten supporting characters.

That rascal! He actually ran away!

He didn’t say anything of value.

That old fox really wasn’t trustworthy at all!

His fist clenched tightly, Xiao Lu couldn’t help but pound it on the hard tabletop, silently gritting his teeth, as if transforming into a vicious dog, fiercely tearing at the top of someone’s head.

He was so distracted by the subsequent events that he didn’t pay attention until he received a message from the main system.

【Do not disclose experiences from the previous world to anyone】

Ivan: “This is a message sent personally by the main system; it’s my first time seeing this…”

It seemed like a hush money payment; Xiao Lu was promoted to the Top group. However, he wasn’t the only one promoted; this time, the Top group seemed to be severely depleted, with three from the protagonist group and two from the antagonist group gone.

Xiao Lu filled the vacancy in the protagonist group, becoming top 3.

The others either went to the protagonist group or the antagonist group, resulting in a 6v6 situation, with the first positions on both sides left vacant.

Below, envious gazes filled the room.

Xiao Lu quietly scanned the long table, observing the two opposing groups, feeling the air thickening with tension.

·

Surrounded by cold water, his lungs filled with liquid, completely occupying the space for air.

Opening his eyes, he saw a dilapidated ceiling and an old-style bath heater with several missing bulbs, looking up from the bottom of the water, it appeared strangely distorted.

“Cough cough cough…” Xiao Lu got up, coughing violently, continuously expelling the liquid that had flowed back in, his lungs aching with each spasm.

This was a brand new world.

This entrance was somewhat similar to his experience in the first world. But unlike before, this time the original host did not commit suicide. Instead, he foolishly decided to drink in the bathtub, and after getting drunk, he predictably drowned himself.

Upon being promoted to the protagonist group, Xiao Lu thought he could choose a protagonist identity card.

But in reality, the protagonist’s cards were completely different from those of supporting characters and cannon fodder.

All the identity cards presented to him were golden, still drawn from a blind box. There was no clear distinction between the identities; he could choose to make this character a protagonist or an antagonist in his preferred way, with quite a loose set of restrictions.

This time, the identity Xiao Lu drew was called Alu. He was a fake medium who, relying on a slight ability to see spirits and a light fate, easily encountered ghosts, falsely claimed to be able to communicate with the dead. In reality, he understood nothing at all.

Usually, he would just deceive old men, old women, or naive students. But this time, he had fallen into online gambling and owed a considerable sum of money. To quickly earn money to pay off his debts, he boldly accepted a job from a paranormal streamer, going with them to a well-known haunted hotel for filming.

He thought he would just follow the internet celebrity to play tricks and fool around, but unexpectedly, that hotel was a real haunted house.

Then, as expected, the light-fated Alu died on the first night.

He set an example, vividly demonstrating to other characters what it meant to not court death.

Drawing this identity, Xiao Lu didn’t feel anything particularly special—at least he looked decent.

After all, this time the plot was about everyone courting death together; in front of ghosts, everyone was equal, and no one had the ability to exorcise spirits. Choosing anyone would be about the same; it was better to pick someone pleasing to the eye.

To be a con artist, one naturally couldn’t look too shabby.

Alu was fair-skinned and scholarly, with a pair of narrow, upturned eyes and slightly long black hair. He often wore a light blue long robe, holding prayer beads, exuding an otherworldly aura.

The handsome young man had just climbed out of the pool. His fair skin was dotted with water droplets, adding a touch of translucence. Even in silence, he looked exceptionally different, like morning dew or fresh snow, devoid of any mundane smoke and fire, with just a glance seeming to pierce through the myriad of worldly forms.

He was indeed a good candidate for a con artist.

Even though he was actually someone who could spend a week at home playing games without going out, not showering, and living in a filthy mess like a pigsty.

Xiao Lu looked at the hints provided by Ivan, his eyes deepening: “The system’s task is to obtain the sacrificial blade?”

“Yes, this is the main system’s requirement.”

Xiao Lu found it somewhat intriguing.

This task had nothing to do with the plot; rather, it resembled something given by a certain person.

Those who could be promoted to the Top group were the most outstanding actors, and the main system directed them to take action against something suspected to be the core of the world. What exactly did it want to do?

·

In the car, a girl dressed in a Lolita dress, looking sweet and cute, was using wax paper to remove leg hair.

“Baby, let me tell you, I’ve been waiting for him here for almost an hour. Is the person you introduced reliable? Hiss—”

As soon as she spoke, her voice, much deeper than a girl’s, revealed her true gender.

“…Did your grandpa ask him to summon your grandma’s spirit? But your grandpa has dementia, right? It’s not that I look down on him, but isn’t it easier to fool him than to eat?”

“Hiss—We’re all sisters here; you must introduce me to someone reliable.”

“Guarantee I’m satisfied? How do you define satisfaction? I’m already very dissatisfied right now; I rushed out today and didn’t even have time to shave my leg hair. Now I have plenty of time. I have to start a live stream tonight, and it will take several hours to get there.”

“If he hasn’t arrived in an hour, I’m leaving.”

The cross-dressing big shot frowned and closed the chat interface with his friend.

The leg hair had been dealt with. With nothing else to do, he tossed the trash and began to survey the surroundings. In such a dilapidated old building, what kind of expert could possibly live here?

Looking at the old man on the street wearing floral shorts and picking his feet, he began to feel he had been scammed.

For this trip, he had even paid a deposit of 3000.

Glancing at the time, should he just leave now? That 3000 would be a waste, wouldn’t it? 3000, he could buy a set of high-end skincare products instead. Just thinking about it felt like a blood loss.

Knock knock.

Someone knocked on the car window.

“Sorry, I had a little matter to attend to, which delayed me.” A clear voice came through the glass, sounding a bit hazy.

The cross-dressing big shot turned his head to look in the direction of the voice, and the frown that had been there was instantly replaced by astonishment. He understood what his sister meant when she said he would be satisfied.

Damn, a male god!

Now the other party was in a completely natural state, without beauty filters, lighting, or even makeup.

This appearance, this aura, even if he was a fake medium, his click-through rate for this trip was guaranteed.

Sure enough, good sisters wouldn’t lie to him!

What a blood profit.

·

“Brother Alu, how long have you been in this line of work?”

“Brother Alu, what’s your full name?”

“Brother Alu, if we encounter danger later, you must remember to protect me, okay?”

The cross-dressing big shot named Yueyue switched to an exceptionally enthusiastic state. While driving, he chatted with Xiao Lu, putting extra effort into his voice.

Meanwhile, Xiao Lu maintained his ethereal persona, mostly smiling in silence. Occasionally, he would respond with a polite remark or two, firmly holding onto the male god’s aura.

“You’d better take a different route ahead.” Xiao Lu suddenly spoke.

“Huh? Did I take the wrong way??” Yueyue glanced at the navigation, “No, it’s correct.”

Not only was the route correct, but there was also no traffic jam or roadwork; it was the shortest of the three routes planned by the navigation.

Xiao Lu leaned back in his seat, not explaining.

But his nonchalant silence made Yueyue feel a wave of unease. This was the master he had paid for; although he felt his money was well spent because of the looks, what if he was someone with real skills?

Yueyue secretly glanced at the person beside him, only to see the other’s long fingers gently moving the white jade prayer beads on his wrist, a faint smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

A con artist, after all, must maintain an air of mystery.

Talking too much would lose that mystique.

Unable to shake off the feeling, Yueyue pondered for a moment and decisively chose to turn right at the previous intersection, taking another route planned by the navigation.

But he couldn’t help but be curious, continuously sneaking glances back at the previous road.

The two roads were separated by a patch of green space for citizens to exercise, and there were hardly any people around, not obstructing the view.

At first, he couldn’t see any difference, but after moving forward for a while, Yueyue suddenly spotted a large number of congested vehicles by the roadside.

Moreover, that section of guardrail was in disarray, even the streetlights were out, and there were several long skid marks on the ground, along with the sound of ambulances, indicating a significant car accident had occurred.

At that moment, the car’s radio finally chimed in: “A serious car accident has occurred on section three of xx road, causing traffic congestion. Please pay attention to avoid driving through or detour in advance.”

Yueyue couldn’t help but widen his eyes, taking a sharp breath. Wasn’t that the road he had just been on? If he had chosen to continue following the navigation, he would probably be stuck in traffic right now.

Incredible.

“Alu, no, Brother Lu… did you just predict this?” Yueyue turned his head to look at Xiao Lu.

Xiao Lu lowered his eyes, his expression calm as he played with the prayer beads, his fair hand contrasting with the clean white jade beads, the light blue tassels swaying slightly with his movements.

The morning sunlight streamed through the car window, casting a golden glow on his profile, almost as if he radiated a holy light.

Yueyue couldn’t help but straighten his back, no longer continuing to speak in a high-pitched voice.

It wasn’t anything; he just felt that his affected voice didn’t match the male god’s otherworldly aura.

Xiao Lu smiled slightly.

The car accident was something he had seen in the plot.

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  1. lili says:

    HAHA the plot works too.

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