The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

Although Bal was excited, he didn't forget to acknowledge the special nature of Chen's coffin.

Chen Guan was indeed the most unexpected human he had ever seen.

On the other hand, after repeated attempts failed, Yin Tianzheng and the square-faced man had no choice but to give up.

"Leave the outside to me. No one or nothing will be able to get out of there before I fall, and no one will be able to go in and disturb you."

This is Yin Tianzheng's promise.

Chen Guan nodded slightly to Yin Tianzheng, then took the first step into the darkness.

An Changqing, Long Ao, and Hong Yuan followed closely behind.

Liu Feiyu hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted her teeth and followed him in, while Liu Chengjun walked at the back of the group.

The moment the Liu brothers stepped into the theater.

Boom!

Two heavy wooden doors slammed shut behind them with a dull thud, completely isolating them from the outside world.

Everyone immediately went on high alert, but the expected attack did not occur.

next second.

Snapped.

A blinding spotlight shone down from above, illuminating the stage in the center of the theater.

Liu Xiao did not appear.

On the empty stage, there was only a magnificent, retro-styled throne.

On the throne, a delicate golden hourglass sat quietly.

"Welcome everyone to my theater."

Liu Xiao's voice rang out again, this time coming from all directions and echoing directly in everyone's minds.

"Now, the game begins."

"The rules are simple."

On the stage, the hourglass automatically flipped over, and the sand above began to slowly fall.

"Find me before the hourglass runs out."

He paused, then his smile deepened.

"Otherwise... I can't guarantee what will happen."

"Oh, by the way, here's a free helpful tip."

Liu Xiao's voice trailed off, as if he was enjoying the tense atmosphere everyone was in.

"Some of you are not our companions."

These words immediately stirred up an undercurrent of suspicion among the crowd.

In the darkness, An Changqing, Long Ao, and Hong Yuan all turned their wary gazes toward Liu Feiyu and Liu Chengjun beside them.

Liu Feiyu's body tensed instantly, and Liu Chengjun's expression also turned ugly.

They knew that Liu Xiao was deliberately trying to divide their fragile alliance. They knew these people inside and out, but the two brothers were different.

Just as this undercurrent of suspicion began to surge, in Chen Guan's mind, Balna's gleeful laughter, as if he were enjoying a good show, rang out.

"Hehehe, this kid's got some interesting."

Baal's voice was languid and full of schadenfreude.

"He wasn't talking about his companions, not the water-elemental kid next to him, nor that arrogant businessman."

"But it's you, my contractor."

Chen Guan's gaze was fixed on the darkness; he had already guessed it.

From the moment Liu Xiao risked revealing that he had sent Su Qing, he understood that he had gone from being an observer to the protagonist of this drama.

He probably guessed that Baal existed.

Rumble.

The ground beneath our feet shook violently, and the entire theater came to life.

"What's going on!"

Long Ao let out a low roar to steady himself, his muscles tensing as he entered a battle stance.

"Everyone be careful!"

An Changqing calmly reminded him, while simultaneously gripping the hilt of his sword at his waist.

In the darkness they couldn't see, the walls twisted and deformed, all the seats in the audience silently shrank back into the ground, the smooth ground cracked into ravines, and countless cold walls rose from the ground.

In just a few seconds, the entire interior structure of the theater was completely transformed into a complex and bizarre labyrinth.

The tremors stopped, and Liu Xiao's voice echoed in every corner of the maze.

"Alright, everyone, please take your seats. Our first short activity is about to begin."

The event is called "Real Heartbeat".

"Deep within this labyrinth, I have hidden a gift for you."

Liu Xiao's voice carried a malicious laugh.

"But please note that along the way to find this gift, many of my meticulously crafted androids also roam."

"They are all equipped with the latest bombs and perfectly simulate the heartbeat of a living person."

"If you choose the wrong one, bang!"

He imitated the sound of an explosion, looking completely different from his usual self.

"You will be shattered to pieces along with those puppets. Only by finding a real heartbeat, which is me, will you be safe."

As soon as he finished speaking, dozens of silhouettes emitting a faint red light appeared in the dark maze.

Each red light flashes at a steady frequency, simulating the beating of a heart.

They are scattered throughout the maze, indistinct and hard to distinguish from the real ones.

"asshole!"

Hong Yuan cursed under her breath; this situation was giving her a headache.

I thought it was a battle level, but it's actually a hide-and-seek game.

She hates this kind of game the most.

An Changqing tried to use his mental power to investigate, but found that each red light carried similar fluctuations and was impossible to distinguish.

Enraged, Liu Chengjun slammed his fist into the wall beside him, unleashing his fire power, but only leaving a shallow burn mark on the wall.

There's something strange about this wall.

He frowned, a hint of regret creeping into his eyes.

He shouldn't have risked coming in. Since his attacks didn't do any damage to the wall, the others probably did too.

In other words, they could only follow Liu Xiao's rules of the game and be led by the nose by him.

Just when everyone was hesitant and at a loss, Chen Guan's perspective quietly changed.

In his perception, those flashing red lights were no longer simple outlines.

The interiors of most of the light spots were cold, lifeless, and devoid of emotion.

There was only one.

Deep within the labyrinth, a faint, flickering flame lingers.

A genuine fire of the human soul, possessing a full spectrum of emotions.

"See that, kid?"

Barr's voice rang out again, carrying a commentary tone.

"They're all inferior products made from the soil of the dead, what garbage! What a waste! But, it seems that the real soul fire has also been corrupted by Astaroth's power."

Since I started paying attention to Chen Guan recently, I've found that I have endless entertainment every day.

Normally, there are no other demons or gods to bring Him any amusement.

I initially thought he was just a student who hadn't matured yet and wouldn't cause any big waves, but now it seems that I'm still too young.

The small Huaqing University is a place where hidden talents abound.

One can choose not to live, but one cannot live without being alive.

Hehehe, this is so much fun!

Chen Guan understood.

Just as he was about to speak up and remind everyone.

boom!

The walls of the maze began to move again.

Two thick walls closed rapidly from both sides, leaving no time for anyone to react.

"Be careful!"

An Changqing shouted and pushed Hong Yuan aside.

The walls slammed shut with a loud bang, cutting the group that had been gathered together in two.