Three Towers Game

Chapter 389 Wen Xishu, a Tree from the Lower Class of Society

Wen Xishu and Tang Rui enjoyed a peaceful day in Jiangcheng.

Wen Xishu also tried to use the compass to find out who was behind it all... but failed.

Either there is no mastermind behind it, or one is inside the other's barrier, and the compass cannot point out the creator of the barrier.

Since they couldn't find it, the two strolled around like lovers, eating and drinking.

This sense of tranquility makes it easy to fall in love with this city.

Although this is a city without sunny days, after all the fighting and strife in the apocalypse, it's a city where it rains but is far removed from the end times...

It's hard not to like staying here.

For Tang Rui, this place felt like a destiny.

"After that rainy night, I began to transform, and the world began to fall into apocalypse."

"My body became ugly and no longer looked like a human. More and more monsters were devoured by me. Of course, there were also times when I hid from other monsters."

"I am grateful for my strength that allowed me to survive the apocalypse, but sometimes, in the reflection of the puddles... when I see my own face, when I see myself living like a wild beast..."

"I also think, if only, if only the end of the world hadn't come."

"I want to protect this city, Wenxi Tree, it's like a pure land."

When Wen Xishu heard these words, he even thought that perhaps this city was truly Tang Rui's sanctuary.

Those ever-growing monsters... Could the owner of that girl's laughter be Tang Rui herself?

That seems a bit too idealistic.

into the night.

The second night arrived, and the familiar routine quickly began.

Wen Xishu and Tang Rui were already sitting on the sofa.

Tang Rui said:

"I'm starting. Are you ready?"

Wen Xishu nodded.

Tang Rui closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep. That could be considered a skill.

Soon, Wen Xishu began to sense the changes in her surroundings.

The familiar scene of the villain manufacturing base has reappeared.

Wen Xishu has now come to the control panel.

As was customary, he heard the girl's laughter.

[Hehe, sis, you're so fast! She didn't even have time to kill more people before you found her. Do you have any props?]

Since this was Tang Rui's dream, Wen Xishu only managed to sneak in by pretending to be overwhelmed with mixed feelings.

So, for the person who was laughing on the electronic screen, she thought she was trapping Tang Rui.

In the previous instances, Tang Rui, lacking a compass, spent a considerable amount of time locating the villains she had designed.

Wen Xishu's arrival did indeed give Tang Rui hope of breaking the deadlock.

Wen Xishu really couldn't recall the sound.

But he had a feeling that this girl was not Tang Rui, nor was she a dark version of Tang Rui.

This girl... I might have seen her before.

All of this was just his speculation.

Soon, Wen Xishu began designing the villain.

Please select your target gender.

This time, Wen Xishu decisively chose [Male].

"Another man, sister? Is it because it's easier to kill a stinky man?"

Wen Xishu ignored him and began the second round of selection.

This round of selection focuses on the family environment in which the boy grew up.

Because Jiang Zhaonan only killed one drunkard in the previous round, Wen Xishu and Tang Rui rushed over, preventing the ghost story from escalating.

Therefore, the conditions for creating ghost stories are more stringent in this round, and the questions have changed from multiple-choice questions in the previous round to single-choice questions.

A: The boy grew up in a luxurious environment.

[B: The boy grew up in an ordinary family.]

C: The boy grew up in poverty.

[D: The boy grew up in a lively, bustling environment full of opportunities.]

Wen Xishu had already realized that the option contained the possibility of a better choice.

This game is all about mindset, trying to corrupt Tang Rui. No matter what choice she makes, it's a tragic ending.

Wen Xishu could imagine that in such a luxurious setting, there was no mention of family... It was very likely that the child was a servant, growing up in a wealthy man's estate.

Even ordinary families... must have many conflicts.

"The more affluent the environment, the easier it is for mental abnormalities to breed. After all, the environment of the poor is more than dangerous, but the pressure to survive is great, and they don't have much time to engage in morbid curiosity and perversion."

"A is out of the question. As for D... an orphanage?"

Wen Xishu chose the impoverished family. However, this time, Wen Xishu did not select it using the buttons on the control panel.

He tried answering with words.

"I choose C, because the boy grew up in poverty."

[Unlock Jiang's special characteristic: Viral constitution.]

On the day Jiang Ping'an was born, many people in the slums of the outer city heard his cries. No one paid any attention; after all, abandoned babies were a common sight every year. Jiang Ping'an was thrown into a garbage dump at birth; cockroaches, flies, and rats were his playmates in his early childhood.

Wen Xishu never expected that he had made the wrong choice. The impoverished environment was even worse than he had anticipated.

A child raised in a garbage dump? This seems to deviate from the kind of personality he originally wanted to cultivate.

At this point, Wen Xishu started cheating.

Being identified as a cheater by the Three Towers Company didn't make him feel ashamed at all; on the contrary, he thought it was a good thing, as cheating would suit his personality perfectly.

The function of this Scorpio Knife is to retract statements.

Wen Xishu originally thought he wouldn't need it, but this time he decided to give it a try.

Believe it or not, it actually works.

After Wen Xishu withdrew the statement, "I choose C, the boy grew up in a poor environment."

The choice was also revoked. In other words, the memory associated with that sentence was erased, which in turn erased the choice in the dream.

Wen Xishu was amused; this barrier of Jiangcheng couldn't contain Scorpio.

He chose A this time.

But A's answer was also quite annoying.

Living in a wealthy environment caused Jiang Zang's name to change; he was no longer called Jiang Zang, but Jiang Xiang.

The content is extremely disgusting because Jiang Xiang is the child of a maid. The owner of the manor violated Jiang Xiang's mother, ultimately leading to Jiang Xiang's birth.

This growing environment was utterly twisted and disgusting. Wenxi Tree decisively withdrew again.

Using his ability to retract his words, Wen Xishu chose ACD...

Options A and D are also disgusting, even more disgusting than option C, which was initially eliminated. The perilous environment is far less than the distortion of human nature.

Compared to the abuse of her mother, which led to a distorted sense of self-enslavement, or the orphanage where she faced the director with a peculiar desire for the children…

Clearly, it's better for a garbage dump to grow up and live like an animal or a wild beast.

Ultimately, Wen Xishu chose B.

B finally met his requirements.

The family is ordinary, but the parents hope their child is a genius. They forbid the child from doing anything he desires and insist that he do everything perfectly according to their demands.

The parents would tiptoe to enroll their children in expensive tutoring classes. They weren't as extreme as Tang Rui's parents, nor as indifferent as Charlie's parents…

But the feeling of oppression—that I'm eating coarse food for you, and you're not trying harder—is not low.

In order to make children obedient, all forms of education are suppressive.

The villain's name was changed from Jiang Zang to Jiang Yaozu.

Soon, the settings for other age groups were introduced.

By taking advantage of the withdrawal of the Scorpion Knife and through repeated trial and error, Wen Xishu finally created an existence with the following experience—

Jiang Yaozu, having long been deprived of love by his parents, developed the idea that only by being outstanding enough could he gain love.

I developed a liking for my English teacher in middle school because she was very dedicated. At one parent-teacher meeting, the English teacher praised Jiang Yaozu, but Jiang Yaozu's father felt it wasn't good enough. So the teacher retorted that as long as the student was making progress, that was good, and there was no need to compare.

This was the first time in Jiang Yaozu's life that he received recognition; he got the affection he couldn't get from his parents from his teacher.

Jiang Yaozu was ugly, and his deep sense of unworthiness made him increasingly self-conscious, believing that he was disrespecting his teacher.

These complexes further distorted his mind.

But this was exactly the kind of mentality that Wen Xishu wanted. Although it wasn't the "competitive simp" he was initially looking for, it still had some value.

What followed was a series of experiences of being bullied, disliked by parents, disliked by women who pursued him relentlessly but could not win his heart, humiliated in the workplace, becoming dark and twisted online, and finally discovering that no one loved him and that people without value did not deserve to live... So he began to hunt down elites, believing that as long as all high-value people died, the world would become normal.

But these experiences are not important.

The villain's ideology, such as "I want to create a world where only so-and-so exists" or "I want to create an absolutely fair environment"... none of these matter.

Wen Xishu didn't care at all; he just wanted to conduct an experiment.

Although none of the options satisfied Wen Xishu, and he didn't become the kind of villain he desired, at least he found a breakthrough.

Jiang Yaozu's final entry: Invisible. Shadow. Poverty strikes. Consumer glory.

Wen Xishu didn't know what "poverty strikes" and "consumption of glory" meant...

But it seems that this time the opponent is an assassin-type being.

This couldn't be better, because assassins are naturally countered by Wen Xishu.

They are adept at concealing their tracks, and their compass can pinpoint their location directly. As for their other abilities, they are unimportant.

"Alright, the creation is complete," Wen Xishu said.

Tang Rui's voice appeared in his mind:

"Is this okay?"

"Are we... going to kill him this time? He's already here in the rainy night in Jiangcheng. Are we going to arrest him now?"

Wen Xishu shook his head:
"I'll take control of him. As for you, you need to do something else."

……

……

Night in Jiangcheng.

On rainy nights, there are always few pedestrians on the streets.

But in the office buildings of Jiangcheng, many lights are still on.

The city's white-collar workers are still working hard in their office buildings.

In a well-known law firm in Jiangcheng, a lawyer finally finished his work and was fully confident about tomorrow's court hearing.

He glanced at the photos of his wife and children and felt very content.

But just as he was about to go home and enjoy the hot meal his wife had left for him late at night...

The lights in the law firm suddenly flickered twice.

"You seem to be very rich! People like you are the scum of society, a disgrace to the system!"

"You rich scum!"

A fresh ghost story about Jiang Yaozu has emerged.

A killer who specializes in hunting down social elites suddenly appeared behind the lawyer.

The rain soaked Jiang Yaozu from head to toe, making him look like a down-on-his-luck vagrant.

But precisely because of this, Jiang Yaozu looked even more terrifying.

Like someone who has just climbed out of an abyss.

The lawyer was so frightened that he backed away repeatedly. He usually had a muscular physique, but when faced with strange tales, he didn't even have the courage to resist.

He only saw Jiang Yaozu's body, like a lump of mud, wriggling closer to him. He immediately turned and ran.

But Jiang Yaozu still managed to grab him. Jiang Yaozu, now reduced to a limp mess, stretched out several arms, which gripped the lawyer tightly.

Logically, the lawyer should have been instantly killed...

But the lawyer only felt like he had been bitten by a hunting dog—painful, but not fatal.

Even so, the lawyer continued to flee in fear.

Suddenly, the lawyer saw that everything behind him had turned completely black.

He ran into the darkness and instantly heard Jiang Yaozu's laughter. The laughter came from all directions, as if Jiang Yaozu was everywhere.

Suddenly, a hand was placed over the lawyer's mouth.

The lawyer, true to his profession, instinctively felt fear, but immediately realized... no, this wasn't the strange man's hand.

Because it was very clean and hadn't gotten wet from the rain.

Yes, this was not Jiang Yaozu's hand.

It was a shadowy hand.

In the darkness, the lawyer couldn't see clearly, unaware of his exceptionally good luck.

Although they encountered ghost stories, they also met the ghost story hunter, Wen Xishu.

Jiang Yaozu arrived just in time, and Wen Xishu followed immediately afterward.

This time, Wen Xishu was even faster than before, leaving the strange tale he created without even having time to kill its first target.

"Jiang Yaozu".

Wen Xishu's voice came from the shadows.

Jiang Yaozu was furious:
"Who are you! Who exactly are you?!"

Jiang Yaozu seemed surprised that Wen Xishu would know his name.

The darkness suddenly dissipated. All the lights in the law firm came on, and the sudden brightness was momentarily blinding.

Jiang Yaozu looked at Wen Xishu's face, his anger mixed with confusion.

As for the lawyer, he had already been escorted to the elevator by the shadows.

This was one of the few times that Shadow felt his master was human, after all, this time, Wen Xishu was facing danger head-on.

Wen Xishu said:
"I'm your friend."

Jiang Yaozu sneered:

"You pauper! You're a pauper! You're not worthy to fight me!"

"You pathetic poor bastard, the scum of society, you're not even a disgrace, you're just a nobody!"

Wen Xishu frowned.

It seems that the villain I designed is indeed quite wicked.

From a young age, I lived with a huge sense of unworthiness. Every time I achieved success, I was compared to people who were even more successful.

This led him to hate those who were stronger than him, but even more tragically, he also looked down on those who were weaker than him.

Jiang Yaozu said no more, then suddenly burst forth, rushing towards Wen Xishu in one stride.

Wen Xishu reacted incredibly quickly, instantly dodging Jiang Yaozu's attack by sidestepping, and then delivering a powerful kick aimed directly at Jiang Yaozu's head.

But strangely, a peculiar judgment appeared this time.

[If you are short of cash, the damage will be minimized based on your cash deficit.]

[Since the consumer goods you are wearing do not include foreign products and are classified as low-end, the harm you cause will be significantly reduced, while the harm you receive will be significantly increased.]

Wen Xishu was speechless.

So, this is what "poverty alleviation and consumerism" means?
No wonder Jiang Yaozu couldn't kill the lawyer instantly. Although the lawyer was somewhat muscular, he should have been dead with a single touch in the hands of the ghost story.

Wen Xishu found it amusing.

He came from the bunker, where he was incredibly wealthy, but in Jiangcheng at this moment, he was truly penniless.

Not to mention consumer goods.

People with an inferiority complex that borders on distorted tend to be overly concerned with what items others use and are quick to label their opponents. For example, they might develop a distorted mentality of categorizing people into different types based on the type of mobile phone they use.

For example, the idea that using domestic products is inferior to using foreign products was embodied in Jiang Yaozu, who demonstrated a certain ability.

If Jiang Yaozu were to encounter a top-tier tycoon, despite his resentment towards the rich, he would likely fawn over them out of his inferiority complex.

They are even unable to harm their opponents due to the financial disparity.

"It doesn't hurt! It doesn't hurt at all! Hehehehe! It doesn't hurt at all! You're a poor wretch, a piece of trash from the bottom of society!"

It's like someone who's unhappy seeing someone even more unhappy suddenly finding confidence again.

Looking at him like this, Wen Xishu really wanted to kill him.

But that would only pointlessly start the next cycle.

Amidst the mockery, Jiang Yaozu finally found a sense of value, as if by doing so, he would no longer be a failure in his parents' eyes.

He leaped and crawled, attacking Wenxi Tree with all sorts of bizarre forms.

Wen Xishu kept dodging.

Although there is suppression through money and various consumer goods, these are all forms of suppression through power. In terms of speed, Wen Xishu, who has mastered the ultimate kick, is so fast that Jiang Yaozu has no way to deal with him.

"Damn the lower class! Damn social scum!"

He started to get impatient, attacking while hurling insults at the same time.

But I just can't seem to run into Wenxi Tree.

Wen Xishu was not in a hurry to respond to these words. Instead, she looked at him with pity, as if he were an intellectually disabled person.

This undoubtedly touched Jiang Yaozu's sensitive and fragile heart again, making him even more furious.

The night grew dark, and the rain intensified.

Night has fallen.

Soon, Wen Xishu sensed a familiar presence.

That was Tang Rui's scent.

At this moment, Wen Xishu suddenly stopped:
"Has no one ever praised you in your entire life, even though you are actually very outstanding?"

"It's not because of what kind of phone you use, it's not because of your wealth, it's simply because we feel you've improved compared to the past, and we acknowledge your efforts. Haven't we ever done that?"

Armor-piercing damage is coming.

These words no longer made Jiang Yaozu furious, but rather left him completely stunned...

After a few seconds of stunned silence, the body instinctively trembled.

Of course there is.

But later, too many people didn't accept me and mocked me, to the point that that memory felt as beautiful as an illusion.

So much so that whenever he thinks about it... he feels it's blasphemy.

"No, you have to get top grades, use luxury goods, buy high-end phones, and be rich! Only people like that deserve to be loved!"

His expression was ferocious.

Wen Xishu saw this and knew that Jiang Yaozu was lost in his memories.

Meanwhile, Tang Rui had already brought over the person from Jiang Yaozu's memories.

Since imprisonment was impossible and killing was pointless, he decided to try... redemption.

(End of this chapter)