He didn't know the answer to that question, but he understood that if violence was used to control violence, and evil to control evil, then the one who carried it out would also become evil.
Thinking they were upholding justice, they ended up becoming criminals themselves, and then gradually descended into the abyss.
He didn't want Lu Qingyuan to become that kind of person.
I would never allow myself to become that kind of person.
But even if we don't resort to extreme measures to kill these people, they should at least be punished as they deserve.
This punishment should not only be imposed in the game world, but also in real life, so that these people will forever bear the burden of their sins for the rest of their lives.
Thinking of this, Yu Tang asked Zhao Tingting, "The game rules just said that Chen Lu is dead. And the real killer hasn't been found yet. So I think..."
"Is the murderer you're looking for...?"
He didn't say the rest, but instead held up five fingers for Zhao Tingting to see.
Zhao Tingting hesitated for a moment, stole a glance at the slightly flickering black flames, and finally nodded, giving Yu Tang a definite answer: "Yes, this is the password to pass the level."
Yu Tang thanked Zhao Tingting: "Tingting, thank you."
"You are truly the kindest girl I have ever met." He pleaded earnestly, "I need your help with something, is that alright?"
Zhao Tingting asked in confusion, "What do you want me to help you with?"
Yu Tang smiled and replied.
"Kill me..."
Chapter 13
Died for the fifth time for the villain (13)
"How could I kill you?" Zhao Tingting didn't expect Yu Tang to say that.
Moreover, this man was with her benefactor, and she certainly couldn't hurt him, which put her in a difficult position.
"I'm telling you to kill me, not really to kill me, but..."
As Yu Tang spoke, the black flames behind him flickered quietly. Lu Qingyuan, who was in a classroom on the fifth floor, slowly released his hand from the doorknob, a smile playing on his lips, and returned to his seat.
Zhang Ping had been observing him out of the corner of his eye, his hand in his pocket, gripping the small knife he had taken from Chen Lu earlier.
He was still wondering if he could kill Cheng Yuan and Lu Qingyuan together.
After all, Lu Qingyuan had witnessed his attempt to kill Cheng Yuan, and now that the three of them were alone, this was his only remaining chance...
"Lu Qingyuan..." Cheng Yuan had calmed down a bit by now, and he asked Lu Qingyuan, "Where's your boyfriend? I haven't seen him."
"He went to the restroom." Lu Qingyuan also looked puzzled. "Why hasn't he come back yet after so long?"
"Haven't you come back from the restroom yet?" Zhang Ping chimed in. "Could you have run into a vengeful ghost? Chen Lu's disappearance was very strange earlier. This place is full of danger. Do you want to go look for your boyfriend?"
Lu Qingyuan looked at him, then at Cheng Yuan, and suddenly said, "Zhang Ping, are you trying to get rid of me so you can kill Cheng Yuan?"
Upon hearing this, both Cheng Yuan and Zhang Ping were taken aback.
Zhang Ping stood up abruptly and shouted, "You're talking nonsense! How could I possibly want to kill Cheng Yuan! What reason would I have to kill him!"
In contrast to Zhang Ping's rage and Cheng Yuan's dazed state, Lu Qingyuan seemed to see through everything. He pointed at Zhang Ping's hand, which was deep inside his coat pocket, and asked, "But isn't your hand still holding the knife Chen Lu used to stab Wang Chen? Why haven't you put it down for so long? What are you plotting?"
"I..." Caught off guard by having his thoughts exposed, Zhang Ping was stunned for a moment before he reacted and retorted, "I'm wary of evil spirits! It's your own ill intentions that led you to think so darkly!"
"So you're admitting that you've been holding a knife all along?" Lu Qingyuan continued in a calm tone, "Besides, if you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. That vengeful ghost, no matter what, has been your childhood sweetheart for so many years, right?"
You didn't even call her by name, just kept calling her a vengeful ghost, and you were even holding a knife to protect yourself from her...
Could it be that you did something to wrong Zhao Tingting?
Lu Qingyuan's words left Zhang Ping speechless, and Cheng Yuan pursed his lips, his expression also very unpleasant.
He didn't really want to believe Lu Qingyuan's words. Because Zhang Ping really was his best friend.
When I was in high school, I was a transfer student and came to an unfamiliar school.
Because of his thin physique, he was often bullied. It was Zhang Ping who drove those people away and said that he would protect him from now on.
Six or seven years have passed in the blink of an eye, and he has always regarded Zhang Ping as his best friend.
And now Lu Qingyuan is saying that Zhang Ping wants to kill him.
He couldn't believe it.
The classroom was empty and dimly lit, with only the three of them inside.
The night outside the window was pitch black, filled with unknown dangers.
Just over an hour into the game, Zhang Ping and Cheng Yuan felt as if an eternity had passed.
Everything that happened was questioning my own heart.
Suddenly, that cold, mechanical voice rang out again, echoing in everyone's ears.
[Attention all players, player Yu Tang was killed by the vengeful ghost Zhao Tingting one minute ago. It has been confirmed that Yu Tang is not the murderer of Zhao Tingting.]
Therefore, its resentment accumulated and transcended the rules of the game, making it the second vengeful ghost in the game.
After that, his actions will no longer be restricted by the rules of the game.
If players encounter this vengeful spirit, it is best to avoid its attacks and be careful.
The game continues.
Lu Qingyuan suddenly stood up, his face filled with surprise and pain: "How could this happen?!"
His acting was so good that Zhang Ping and Cheng Yuan were both stunned.
The handsome demon covered his eyes with his fingers, then removed them, revealing his eyes were completely red and filled with tears.
He no longer cared about Cheng Yuan and Zhang Ping, and shouted, "I'm going to find Yu Tang!" before rushing out the door.
Meanwhile, Yu Tang was still in his studio on the sixteenth floor, having Zhao Tingting and Chen Lu apply red paint to his face while he chatted with the two girls.
Chen Lu was still in a bad state, her eyes filled with guilt and pain.
But after talking to Zhao Tingting and Yu Tang for a few more minutes, things finally started to liven up a bit.
"Lulu, you need to be careful of Zhang Ping and Cheng Yuan," Zhao Tingting said. "They are not good people."
"I haven't told you this before because I felt that I was pathetic."
But now that I think about it, if I had told you back then and had you help me figure things out, would we have avoided so many detours and so much hurt?
Chen Lu paused in her actions and asked Zhao Tingting, "What did they do to you?"
Zhao Tingting smiled sadly and told Chen Lu in detail about her life before she died.
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If Zhang Ping was the mastermind, then Cheng Yuan was an accomplice. Both of them are truly beasts, unforgivable.
Moreover, the entire method is difficult to guard against.
Later, Zhang Ping took photos and not only threatened Zhao Tingting not to tell anyone, but also used them to blackmail Zhao Tingting into doing things for him several times.
“How could they do such a thing…” Chen Lu’s eyes widened, her fingers trembling as she muttered, “How could Zhang Ping do this to you… How could he do this to you…”
Suddenly, she clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, saying, "Tingting, I'll kill them for you! I'll go buy poison! I'm going to kill these beasts!"
Seeing Chen Lu's state, Zhao Tingting sighed, took Chen Lu's trembling hand in her hand, and gently shook her head: "Lulu, you don't need to do this. Your task is to take good care of your younger brother after you return to reality, educate him to be a decent person, teach him to respect women, and not let him become a beast like these people."
My goal isn't to make you a criminal. It's to make you repent for your past mistakes out of guilt towards me, and then take care of my family and...your family for me.
The girl smiled and said, "After all, your brother is also my brother. I still remember the time he stood up for me in a fight. And..."
She glanced at Yu Tang, whose gruesome death makeup had already been applied, and said, "Mr. Yu also said that making them suffer a fate worse than death is much more satisfying than killing them directly."
Chapter 14
Died for the fifth time for the villain (14)
As they were talking, there was a knock on the studio door. The group looked over and saw a tall young man leaning against the door, with black flames flickering gently around him.
"Old angel, you've really managed to stir things up in just half an hour."
His gaze fell on Yu Tang, who was covered in red paint: "It's amazing that you came up with this way to break my plan. Compared to your dull-witted colleagues, you're definitely much smarter."
"You cried?" Yu Tang noticed his reddened eyes and was somewhat puzzled.
Lu Qingyuan shook the small bottle in his hand. "Heh, it's just a little eye drops."
He laughed, "After all, my boyfriend was 'killed' by a vengeful ghost, so I had to pretend to be heartbroken, right?"
Yu Tang shrugged, stood up, and asked him, "Could you do me a favor later?"
"You want my help again?" Lu Qingyuan said impatiently. "How can you always forget that we're rivals? You keep asking me for help, so who wins in the end, you or me?"
"Ahem, as far as I know..." Yu Tang leaned closer to Lu Qingyuan, narrowed his eyes, and smiled, "The most handsome men in the world who combine beauty and strength are all very magnanimous. I think you must be very magnanimous too, right? After all, in my heart you are undoubtedly the most handsome devil..."
Lu Qingyuan was stared at by those light brown eyes. He tried to suppress the upward curve of his lips, but he couldn't help it.
Finally, he grabbed Yu Tang's bloodshot face, pushed him away, and scolded, "You cunning man."
Then, she took out a handkerchief and slowly wiped the red paint off her hands: "Tell me, what do you want me to help you with?"
The system inside Yu Tang's consciousness was laughing hysterically: [Good heavens, host, you really have him completely under your control!]
Yu Tang: His temper is actually quite easy to figure out.
Yu Tang: Moreover, this bet was never fair. The price I paid for losing the game was sacrificing my soul and dying forever.
His punishment was simply to stop torturing humans. Now that he's interested in me and I've said things he likes to hear, he won't make things too difficult for me, and might even want to watch me play a few more games.
Wow, amazing! No wonder he's the master of the supreme god.
Upon hearing this address, Yu Tang paused for a moment.
Master...
Why can't he remember anything about Wei Yuan at all?
Who exactly is behind this?
"Hey, old angel, I'm asking you a question!" Seeing that he hadn't spoken for a long time, Lu Qingyuan couldn't help but ruffle Yu Tang's hair, making it look like a bird's nest, and started laughing again: "Are you stupid? You haven't said anything for so long!"