No health bar? You call this stunningly beautiful NPC sickly?

Mu Zhixi drew a conclusion and then pulled the dragon girl to her side to prevent the little one from stepping on her newly changed pretty dress.

Gu Wenzhou, who had been silently observing the environment and making amends for Miss Ran, scanned the ground with his eyes like radar. He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, and the string of logic in his mind finally connected with the key node.

"Old Ghost, have you discovered the pattern?" Gu Wenzhou communicated with Old Ghost in his mind, his tone revealing barely concealed excitement.

"The airflow around the dark gray stone slab is abnormal, and there is a very slight residual magic." The old man's aged voice echoed in Gu Wenzhou's mind.

"Miss Ran's walking route accurately predicted the movement trajectory of the black floor, avoiding all nodes that could potentially trigger traps."

Sure enough.

Gu Wenzhou wasn't too surprised. He quickly walked to Cheng Xiaocheng's side and whispered to her.

"Don't wander off. Follow the black stone slabs that Miss Ran has stepped on. If you step on the gray floor, you'll probably be badly injured, if not killed."

Gu Wenzhou quickly relayed his analysis to his teammates, "Miss Ran is teaching us in the most straightforward way how to avoid the ghost's line of sight in this game of hide-and-seek."

Cheng Xiaocheng's eyes lit up dramatically after hearing this. She knew that the big boss's every move was definitely not without meaning.

The three werewolf players at the end of the group also pricked up their ears, and after hearing Gu Wenzhou's analysis, they suddenly had a sense of enlightenment.

They secretly rejoiced that they had chosen the right faction. This was not a high-level dungeon full of dangers; it was clearly a max-level expert guiding a newbie through the dungeon.

Just then, an energy barrier made of dark red flowing light suddenly appeared in front of them, cutting the entire corridor in half.

Amid the chaos, they vaguely saw several enormous gears slowly turning behind the barrier, seemingly an alchemical gate that required a specific key to open.

This type of level is not uncommon in eerie games, and the players prepare to scatter to find the key.

At the very least, we can't let the big shots do everything; they have to prove their worth first!

After careful testing by the players, it was found that the high temperature attached to this barrier was enough to turn any living thing that approached into ashes. Even the most resilient werewolf players, equipped with advanced artifacts, could not get close.

Mu Zhixi stopped in her tracks. She looked at the gaudy light screen in front of her and found it rather irritating.

This scene reminded her of some unpleasant things that happened when she was hospitalized during the great catastrophe in her previous life, which made Mu Zhixi feel extremely disgusted.

She casually mobilized a tiny bit of the power of the Holy Domain's shimmering light, and the pale golden liquid condensed into a dazzling droplet at her fingertips.

Mu Zhixi's version of "Words Become Law": If it doesn't work, I'll go play tug-of-war with the roof beams!! Then I'll jump from the 28th floor and have a close encounter with the concrete ground!

As expected, the beauty flicked her finger, and the water droplet merged into the dark red energy barrier without any hindrance.

The dark red light curtain seemed to have encountered some irresistible superior command; its light quickly dimmed and finally turned into sparks that completely dissipated into the air.

The heavy, metallic gates opened automatically to both sides with a dull thud.

"...?"

"What kind of principle is this? Does physics not exist?!" The crew-cut player behind Gu Wenzhou stared wide-eyed. "She didn't even need any puzzle items, this is too outrageous! How can she open the door with just a drop of water?!"

"Rules are meaningless to her." Gu Wenzhou pushed up his glasses. "Given Miss Ran's abilities and status, this is a case of dimensional reduction. There's nothing to say, and it's not even worth her saying a word."

Gu Wenzhou smiled at everyone, deliberately trying to build rapport, "My young lady's level has long since transcended the framework of this game of hide-and-seek; she herself is the rule."

The players' understanding was once again severely impacted, especially after considering Gu Wenzhou's earlier words, which left everyone completely baffled.

My young lady? Could it be that this Number 11 really knows Number 1? And even belongs to the same faction, the Sanctuary that the knights mentioned earlier?

The live stream chat in Wanzu also reached a new climax. The new viewers who were originally clamoring to see a high-IQ showdown were now completely impressed by Mu Zhixi's method of simplifying complex issues.

There were no complex deductions, no thrilling battles, only the overwhelming power of absolute strength.

[A viewer with high emotional intelligence commented: This is a pure aesthetic of numbers.]

[Low-EQ audience: Pure bullshit. It's dark? Just kidding, it's never been light! Everyone starts strong, the difference is yours to find.]

Beyond the alchemical gate lies a spacious indoor atrium, where sunlight streams through the massive glass dome onto the central fountain, adding a touch of vibrancy to this otherwise somber villa.

However, in this seemingly tranquil courtyard, another group of uninvited guests had already gotten there first.

Ji Xinghui and Luo Shu, along with several high-level players who had been transferred from other instances, were positioned on the other side of the fountain, ready for battle. The remains of more than a dozen metal golems were scattered around them, indicating that they had just experienced a fierce battle.

When Mu Zhixi appeared at the edge of the courtyard with the dragon girl in her hand, the gazes of the two teams met in mid-air.

The stark contrast between Ji Xinghui's fully armed and on high alert team and Mu Zhixi's leisurely, picnic-like group is striking.

In particular, the more than two hundred royal knights clad in blood-red heavy armor guarding the outer perimeter of Mu Zhixi's group exuded a chilling aura that made the players on Ji Xinghui's side appear like a group of rough and unruly vagrants.

"It seems this is the rumored number one." Ji Xinghui's gaze was fixed on Mu Zhixi, deliberately pretending not to have seen her before, trying to see through the cold veil to the true nature of her.

"Yes, yes, it's a pleasure to meet you! I've heard so much about you!"

Some players tried to smooth things over, but the top-ranked players behind Ji Xing activated their respective class skills, ready to deal with any potential conflict.

Although the royal knights were silent, their silence was the greatest deterrent; their mere presence was enough to make the high-level players feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.

Mu Zhixi glanced at the group of players who were like frightened birds. She quickly browsed through their code names and ratings in the system panel and found that they were all elites who ranked high in high-star dungeons.

Mu Zhixi had no interest in playing psychological warfare with these highly intelligent players. All she wanted to do was find a comfortable sofa to sit on and see if there were any interesting decorations in the villa that she could take back to decorate her Red Moon Chapel.

After all, she had gained a lot of faith points this time, but for the sake of ritual and mystery, Mu Zhixi had been saving up to watch it, thinking of giving herself a big surprise when she got back!

"Miss Ran, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Ji Xinghui." Ji Xinghui broke the oppressive silence first.

He gracefully performed a Western courtly bow, his face bearing that signature harmless smile. "Meeting in this perilous, godforsaken place, perhaps we can exchange some information, which would benefit everyone."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Xinghui activated the Deception Roulette skill in his mind. He tried to use this foolproof skill to extract first-hand information from the other party's subtle reactions.

Mu Zhixi didn't even lift her eyelids.

In her field of vision, the skill status bar above Ji Xing's head, which could only be seen by NPCs, was flashing wildly.

The skill description, judgment conditions, and side effects of the roulette wheel of deception were laid bare before her.

For a player to attempt to use a game reconnaissance skill on a fully-fledged, native player is undoubtedly like showing off one's limited skills before an expert.

"The chips on the roulette wheel are ultimately finite, for lost travelers." Mu Zhixi's tone was ethereal and ethereal, carrying a kind of indifferent compassion for all living beings. "The pointer of fate has already been set. Trying to peer into the abyss will only turn you into a chip."