Even blind box hunters don't choose their partners? I got Su Daji from my blind box!

(There were some minor changes in the previous chapter. Please go back and read the previous chapter before reading the latest chapter. Sorry everyone.)

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"Tick-tock".

A drop of viscous liquid landed on Lin Xiao's nose, carrying a nauseating, rusty smell.

He instinctively wiped it off.

My fingertips were covered in scarlet.

Before he could even complain about the poor sanitation of this place...

"Woo-ri-wa-la-"

A sharp, high-pitched suona horn suddenly rang out at the end of the deathly silent street without warning.

The sound was shrill and mournful, almost blowing one's skull open, instantly drowning out the watchman's half-dead gong.

The paper money flying everywhere became even denser, obscuring the originally gray-black mist.

Two rows of pale white lanterns suddenly lit up, like pairs of unseeing eyes.

"They're here."

Xia Chaoyue's voice was tense, and the long sword in her hand was slightly drawn from its sheath. The blade trembled and emitted a humming sound that seemed to yearn to drink blood.

Lin Xiao followed her gaze.

From the depths of the mist, a wedding procession was seen walking unsteadily with stiff, dance-like steps.

Eight paper effigies, their cheeks painted with two strange patches of high-altitude red.

His mouth stretched from ear to ear, sporting that same old, "semi-permanent" smile.

Their feet never touched the ground, yet they carried a bright red, elaborately decorated sedan chair on their shoulders.

The red color didn't resemble dye; it looked more like it had just been pulled from a pool of blood.

With each step, a string of blood droplets would drip from under the sedan curtain, forming a winding stream of blood on the bluestone slab.

"A hundred demons parade at night, with those in red leading the way."

Xia Chaoyue took a deep breath and spoke very quickly.

"This is the welcoming gift from the Purgatory-level dungeon, and also the first death calamity."

"Don't stare at that sedan chair. It's a rule-based anomaly. Staring at it for too long will lower your SAN value."

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow.

"rule?"

Before he could finish speaking...

The blood-stained sedan chair seemed to have smelled the presence of living people, even though it was still a hundred meters away.

The next second, accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound of bones grinding together—

"Creak!"

It actually teleported right in front of the two of them, frame by frame!

A cold wind swept over us, and the temperature plummeted to freezing.

The sedan curtain moved without any wind, and a pale, paper-white hand with black fingernails slowly emerged from behind it.

Immediately afterwards, a blindingly red figure, seemingly boneless, "flowed" out of the sedan chair.

Wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, her face was veiled by a red veil.

Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Lin Xiao could sense it clearly.

Beneath the veil were a pair of eyes filled with resentment, staring intently at Xia Chaoyue.

"Giggle giggle..."

A sound that was neither crying nor laughing came from under the red veil, like two rusty pieces of iron rubbing against each other, making people's scalps tingle.

"Sister, would you like to ride in a sedan chair too?"

The moment the sound fell, the surrounding air suddenly froze.

An invisible force of rules descended, locking onto Xia Chaoyue.

Xia Chaoyue's expression changed drastically, and the veins on the back of her hand holding the knife bulged.

A rule that guarantees death!

If you answer "yes," you will be stuffed into a sedan chair and made into a paper doll.

Answering "no" is like refusing a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit—it'll be torn to shreds on the spot!

This level of strangeness is something that martial artists at this stage cannot withstand by relying solely on their qi and blood.

However, Xia Chaoyue did not panic in the face of this life-or-death crisis.

She simply turned slightly to the side and nudged Lin Xiao beside her with her elbow, speaking in a matter-of-fact tone.

"What are you standing there for? Go for it!"

Lin Xiao: "?"

He pointed to himself, then to the red-clad female ghost who was emanating black energy and looked menacing.

"Big sister, are you kidding me? You're the president of the martial arts club, and I'm a freshman."

"Besides, this thing is clearly aimed at you. You want me to go up there? Isn't that workplace bullying?"

Xia Chaoyue rolled her eyes and said matter-of-factly.

"Why did I call you here? To let you utilize your talents, of course!"

"Special skills?"

Lin Xiao subconsciously looked down.

How did you know my special talent?

"..."

Xia Chaoyue's lips twitched; she almost strained her back from the sudden turn.

Stop talking nonsense! I was talking about your partner!

She quickly explained while remaining wary of the woman in red.

"Why do you think I chose this dungeon with a 90% death rate? It's all because of your blind box rewards!"

"In the mechanics of survival games, the rewards obtained from blind boxes are considered the player's 'private property'."

"In this dungeon, you can summon them directly, ignoring level restrictions!"

"Your nine-tailed fox demon, or that Moon Palace Master, either of them could easily beat this red-clad female ghost to a pulp!"

At this point, Xia Chaoyue glared at Lin Xiao with a look of exasperation.

"If it weren't for their help, do you think I would have brought a newbie like you to a place like this to die?"

"My strength is not bad, but it's just a drop in the ocean in this dungeon."

"Only magic can defeat magic, understand?"

Lin Xiao understood.

So this woman thinks she's a humanoid summoning device?

Isn't this just like those support characters in old games who only shouted "Awesome, boss!" and released their pets?

Okay, okay, is this how you play it?

Lin Xiao was both amused and annoyed.

It seems this reputation for being a kept man is going to stay with him for good.

but……

Summon Daji or Chang'e?

Lin Xiao glanced at the red-clad female ghost, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

From the beginning, he felt that the female ghost's aura was a bit weak.

No, it's not just weak.

It was a feeling of disgust that he felt, yet also a strong urge to get rid of something dirty.

Just like someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder who sees a piece of dried booger stuck to a white wall and feels uncomfortable if they don't pick it off.

"All-seeing eye, open."

Lin Xiao's mind stirred, and golden light flowed deep within his pupils.

[Target: The Red-Clad Vengeful Spirit (Wedding Dress Ghost)]

[Rank: Sixth-Tier Evil Spirit (Rules-Based)]

[Status: Extremely thirsty, deeply resentful]

[Rules of Murder: Ask if you want to ride in a sedan chair. Answer "yes" and your soul is devoured; answer "no" and your body is dismembered. Silence for more than three seconds is considered a default "yes".]

[Weaknesses: Extremely yang and yang elements, lightning magic, and... the oppressive aura of those in power.]

[Return Rate: 1% (Dropped Item: Bloodstained Embroidered Shoes, not very useful, even smells bad)]

[Hidden Note: In your presence, it's just a little brother. No, a grandson. The Human Emperor's Dao Body is the best counter to all sorts of fancy tricks; it's recommended to use physical exorcism directly, don't give it any face.]

Wait, is this an evil spirit invading?

sly?

But... I am the Human Emperor's Body, shouldn't this thing be afraid of me?

Looking at the note about "All-Knowing Eye," Lin Xiao's expression became quite interesting.

The Human Emperor is the supreme ruler of the human race, inheriting the destiny of heaven and earth.

Let alone a mere sixth-order evil spirit, even legendary ghost kings and demon gods would have to bow half a head before the Human Emperor!

This is a dimensional reduction attack from the level of bloodline and social status!

"Hey! What are you spacing out for?!"

With the three-second countdown about to end, the red-clad female ghost's fingernails were only centimeters away from Xia Chaoyue's throat, and Xia Chaoyue panicked.

"Summon it now! We're going to be wiped out if we don't!"

"What's the rush?"

Lin Xiao slowly took a step forward, directly blocking Xia Chaoyue's path.

"What are you doing? Are you crazy?!"

Xia Chaoyue's eyes widened.

"This is a rule-based kill! No matter how strong your physical body is, you can't withstand it!"

She was really anxious.

Is Lin Xiao out of his mind?

Why would someone choose to sacrifice themselves when they have a legendary, powerful backer to rely on?

The red-clad female ghost was clearly also bewildered by Lin Xiao's actions.

It paused for a moment, then its venomous eyes turned to Lin Xiao, letting out a piercing shriek.

"Would you also like to... ride in a sedan chair?"

Rule triggered!

A chilling aura of death instantly enveloped Lin Xiao's entire body.

Xia Chaoyue closed her eyes in despair.

It’s over.

Now they're really going to become burial offerings.