Infinite game, this punishment is fantastic!

"Holy crap, who is this kid? He actually managed to get Sister Hong to come out."

"Hiss, that's strange. Sister Hong is always so arrogant, why would she show up for a newcomer?"

"Hey, you know what, I heard Sister Hong has some peculiar little fetishes in that area. This guy's got soft, delicate skin, he might just be her type..."

The surrounding diners whispered amongst themselves, and countless gazes, a mixture of envy and curiosity, converged on the center of the restaurant.

Chen Yang frowned slightly as he sized up the woman in front of him.

She has a graceful figure, and her every move exudes a mature charm.

"Sorry, I don't team up." Chen Yang withdrew his gaze, his voice indifferent.

He has always preferred to work alone and has no interest in so-called organizations or forces.

Moreover, those who offer unsolicited favors are either treacherous or thieves.

His intuition told him that this woman was definitely not an easy person to get along with.

"Handsome young man, don't be so quick to refuse."

Sister Hong parted her red lips slightly, smiling charmingly as she took a step closer.

"Having survived the system's penalties in this endless game unscathed, are you content to remain lonely forever? Why not hear my offer first?"

Clearly, she had preconceived notions and assumed Chen Yang was a top-tier, unassuming tycoon.

Chen Yang sneered inwardly.

Only he himself knew that he survived that collapse entirely thanks to the [Negative Entropy State]. In terms of actual combat strength, he was not yet at the point where he could do whatever he wanted.

"Sorry, I'm really not interested."

Without further ado, Chen Yang bypassed Sister Hong and headed straight for Mai Dangdang's door.

Zhang Xiaolan had been observing the whole thing from the sidelines. Seeing Chen Yang leave, she grabbed her hamburger and followed him.

This hamburger cost her 5 points.

However, after Zhang Xiaolan left Mai Dangdang, Chen Yang disappeared without a trace.

Zhang Xiaolan: "????"

At this moment, in the trading square.

Chen Yang looked at the private message from Zhang Xiaolan asking where he had gone, but completely ignored her.

This girl is quite proactive, but her personality is a bit of a burden.

Moreover, there are only a dozen hours left before the next instance begins.

I need to prepare myself.

Before long, Chen Yang spent 200 points in the equipment area to buy a steel demon-slaying blade.

Yes, it even thoughtfully included a scabbard.

Although it was a bit pricey, Chen Yang still felt it was worth it.

Unfortunately, this demon-slaying blade doesn't come with any negative buffs.

However, now there are two pieces of equipment that can replace debuffs: the Ominous Mask and the Cursed Gloves.

As long as he isn't killed in one move, he can be considered immortal.

Next, Chen Yang lay on the single bed in the room, waiting for time to pass.

Soon, the countdown ended.

The next phase of the dungeon is now open. Players are requested to proceed to the dungeon plaza to participate.

[Note: Players who do not select a dungeon within a day and do not have a dungeon exemption scroll will be automatically teleported to a penalty dungeon.]

Upon seeing the Infinite Game notification, Chen Yang got up.

They were teleported back to the Infinite City.

When he arrived at the instance plaza, it was already packed with players.

Looking around, three towering, enormous gates stand in the vast square.

Chen Yang looked at the system's introduction.

These three doors correspond to the regular dungeon, the battleground dungeon, and the penalty dungeon, respectively.

There are many players gathered in front of both regular dungeons and battleground dungeons.

There wasn't a single player in front of the penalty instance.

At this moment, Chen Yang took out the beginner's guide.

I found the description for the instance plaza.

The regular dungeons will not be discussed further.

Battleground instances are combat-based, where players engage in faction-based battles against each other.

As for the penalty instance, literally, it is an instance specifically set up to punish players who break the rules of wireless games.

For example, refusing to participate in a dungeon is considered a violation.

After reading the introduction, Chen Yang closed the beginner's guide.

"Should I try going to the punishment instance myself?"

After all, it's a punishment dungeon, and given your "negative entropy state," the higher the damage you take, the more you heal yourself.

Thinking this, Chen Yang ignored the gazes of those around him and walked straight toward the gate of the punishment instance that exuded an ominous aura.

"Holy crap, what's that guy doing? Did he get lost?"

In the crowd, a player stared wide-eyed and pointed at Chen Yang's back as he shouted.

"That's the entrance to the punishment dungeon, right? I'm not seeing things, am I? Isn't this only for those who break the rules and are forcibly teleported in? There are actually people willingly going in?"

"He's insane, absolutely insane. Everyone knows that the punishment dungeon is a near-death experience, something you'd run for the hills, and he actually walked right into it?"

Just as everyone was filled with doubt and surprise, a player who was squatting by the roadside suddenly stood up, stared at Chen Yang for a long time, and exclaimed:

"Hey, isn't that the tough guy from Mai Dang Dang just now? I saw him reject Sister Hong's team invitation to his face!"

Upon hearing this, a collective gasp rippled through the crowd.

"He rejected Sister Hong? Really? She's the big boss of this area, beautiful and ruthless. This kid's got some nerve!"

"No wonder he dared to venture into the punishment instance; he's a daredevil."

Amidst sighs and discussions, Chen Yang didn't turn his head and went straight to the entrance of the punishment instance.

[Player detected actively participating in penalty dungeon.]

[System has determined that this player has engaged in suicidal behavior. System penalty has been triggered.]

[Penalty: Forced teleportation to a regular instance, and taking 10 times the damage within the instance.]

After the prompt ended, Chen Yang's figure vanished instantly.

When he woke up again, he was in a large circular hall.

The players were gathered together in dense crowds.

In the center of the room, there is a huge circular screen.

[Copy: Digital Room]

Number of people: 100

Difficulty: F+

[Completion condition: Survive until the end of the game]

[Completion Rewards: Base Score: 1000, Basic Item Rewards x3]

[Preparation time: 1 minute. The game will officially start in 1 minute. Please prepare yourselves.]

The information from the copy on the circular screen flashed by.

"Survive until the end of the game...?"

Chen Yang turned off the control panel and glanced around at everyone in the hall.

Upon closer inspection, I even spotted a familiar face.

Wu Xia. She was the girl in the trio he met in the first instance.

However, Wu Xia was in extremely poor condition at this time. She was squatting on the ground with a blank stare and muttering something to herself, looking like she was suffering from neurasthenia.

I don't know what terrible things she went through after the whale crashed into the building and got separated from her, that she was tortured into this state.

At the same time, Chen Yang also discovered ten doors on the outer wall of the hall.

Each door has a number from 1 to 10 written on it.

At that moment, the text on the circular screen changed.

[Time's up! The Digital Room dungeon is now officially open. We wish all players a pleasant gaming experience!]