"I'm sorry..."
Gui Yi spoke softly, struggling for a long ti before slowly uttering those words. His voice was extrely hoarse, and his eyes appeared sowhat unfocused, lacking concentration.
[System, what's going on? Why do I feel like I can barely speak, and my vision is blurry?]
Xiao Gui'an was startled by the profound sense of weakness, feeling as if he might pass away at any mont.
Although Xiao Gui'an himself wasn't in pain, that didn't an the damage inflicted on Gui Yi's body could easily recover.
The System chanically replied, [The 'Half-Ghost Student' was always positioned as a cannon-fodder NPC. It won't be long before it gets recycled, tossed into the backend trash heap for disposal. The quality isn't great to begin with, so it's normal for the host to feel tired and uncomfortable. With subpar components, just make do—]
Xiao Gui'an: Huh? There's such a concept? You really do maximize utility without any waste, even more capitalist than actual capitalists.
"It's fine." Xu Zisheng accepted this readily, appearing as if nothing had happened at all. He briefly explained his subsequent plans to Gui Yi, "Once you've recovered so energy, we'll go out."
"Why aren't you angry?..." Ultimately, Xiao Gui'an couldn't suppress the doubt in his heart, whether from himself or Gui Yi, "I attacked you with an axe..."
Xu Zisheng gave Xiao Gui'an a deep look and gently patted his shoulder, "It's alright, I know that wasn't your true intention. Don't bla yourself too much."
"I understand you might not fully trust right now, but you don't need to worry. I always keep my promises—I'll help you." Xu Zisheng now completely believed that Gui Yi's foolish actions were due to the influence of his ghostly side.
"Try to avoid using your abilities as much as possible. I'm concerned your body might not withstand it—" Xu Zisheng said.
Xiao Gui'an didn't have the assistance of a curse mark and the Blood Book like he did. Ordinary people using ghostly powers would inevitably suffer greater erosion than him.
"It will drain your energy and could eventually cause irreversible ntal damage. In worse cases, it might burn through your life force entirely."
Xiao Gui'an glanced at Xu Zisheng with slight surprise. To so extent, he was quite right. According to the System, once Gui Yi's body exceeded its limits, it would simply turn into a pile of rotten flesh.
"Anyway, after we leave this instance, we can et up..." Xu Zisheng instructed, now viewing Gui Yi as a naive student who had been deceived and blinded.
"Let ask you—who's the ringleader behind that horror ga pyramid sche you ntioned? Is it reliable? How exactly does it operate? How do they evade national regulations? And what thods and channels are used to obtain every registered ga-protection pod? Are they going through underground black market routes?..."
Xiao Gui'an hadn't expected Xu Zisheng to deduce so many practical questions from his earlier vague statents.
His previous pyramid sche rhetoric was rely fabricated to fit his identity, intended to increase dislike. Normally, given Xu Zisheng's personality, he would have disdained delving deeper.
Regarding the actual situation in the real world, Xiao Gui'an naturally knew very little.
Even though he had contemplated so extensions while crafting his identity, faced with Xu Zisheng's rapid-fire questions, Xiao Gui'an found himself montarily unable to respond. Who knew what else Xu Zisheng might deduce if he revealed more information?
"With your intelligence running pyramid sches? You'd be lucky not to get scamd and sold off by others. There's no proper authorization for this at all—you're completely exposed, just being used as a pawn by others—"
Xu Zisheng was ticulous and sharp-minded. Previously, he hadn't bothered to think about it or care, but now things were different.
With just a few sentences, he could determine that what Xiao Gui'an said was completely fabricated, utterly impossible to achieve in reality, and entirely deceptive.
"Once this instance ends, stop that pyramid sche imdiately! No more wild ideas!"
"Oh, okay..."
Gui Yi sat up straight like a scolded elentary student, continuously nodding, appearing utterly docile.
"As for that Chen Ze, he can't be trusted either! If he claims to have plenty of experience, how could he not see the flaws in your so-called money-making thod?
He's just playing along superficially. Do you really think he's trustworthy? You saw what happened earlier on the sixth floor of Building 3—he's clearly involved in shady business..."
Rembering when they encountered Chen Ze in the third-floor hallway and faintly detecting ghost energy that didn't belong to him, likely emanating from his bulging, slightly concealed right pocket.
As if trying to make ands, Xiao Gui'an shared this discovery with Xu Zisheng, who gave him a slightly approving look, "Not completely hopeless after all."
Xiao Gui'an blinked. Just how stupid did Gui Yi appear in Xu Zisheng's eyes?
However, even though Xu Zisheng's warnings weren't particularly useful to him, Xiao Gui'an still felt warmth in his heart. Despite the unsettling environnt, having a friend's concern felt rather nice!
The dark-haired young man smiled, his canine teeth faintly visible, his rounded eyes curving into pleasant arcs, sowhat resembling a shining little sun, "I understand, good brother!"
Repeating his earlier words, "Don't worry, I'll protect you!"
This ghost NPC turncoat—I'm determined to be one for you! Absolutely!
Genuine words, completely sincere without any falsehood. The feedback of positive emotions, though minimal, could alleviate the negative effects of using Ghost Power and curse energy.
Xu Zisheng was montarily stunned, falling silent without speaking.
Such pure spiritual feedback, like a power bank, was sothing he hadn't experienced in a long ti.
Although Xu Zisheng appeared composed and capable, being in the horror ga world ant he always kept his guard up. He admitted to himself that he probably couldn't match Xiao Gui'an's sheer sincerity.
Was the guy missing so brain cells or what?
"My good brother, you're truly too kind!"
Was the term "good person" really appropriate for himself? Xu Zisheng raised an eyebrow slightly. He had always followed the principle of reciprocity—treat others as they treat him, just maintain peaceful coexistence.
Well, if that's how the other viewed him, he might as well accept it graciously.
However, if anyone truly betrayed him, he would make them regret ever being born into this world.
Xu Zisheng smiled gently, all his madness and eeriness concealed beneath his calm exterior.
As the final Cursed Child, when his malevolence erupted, it would unleash a catastrophic disaster that would sweep everything away.
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