I Don't Agree to the Terms

Chapter 988 520: New 'Family' Arrives (Part 2)

"But remember, don't go to the basement; some dangerous items are stored there."

"If you sneak there and something dangerous happens, that would be terrible."

At first, these words sounded like mere advice, but in the ears of the Drowning Demon, they carried a different meaning.

The gist was that the basement held the secrets of the villa, and it was off-limits.

This left the Drowning Demon a bit conflicted; going there would certainly be a mistake and would definitely trigger the human's ghost-killing rules, but not going left it unsatisfied, as perhaps there were clues to survival hidden in that basement.

Surviving ten days was not an easy task.

"Alright, I definitely won't go there." The Drowning Demon was conflicted, but it wouldn't show it, outwardly agreeing.

"As long as you understand," the Great Heavan rank said calmly.

"Then, I'll head to the study to read." The Drowning Demon quickly replied.

Although the Great Heavan rank said it could move freely, he thought it best to prioritize stability.

"Fine." The Great Heavan rank did not object; his attitude towards the Drowning Demon was one of non-interference, as he couldn't kill it now.

For this reason, he withdrew many of the direct confrontations, moving them from the open to the covert, even allowing the other to make mistakes.

Mistakes could trigger ghost-killing rules, but if he did not act, the other party wouldn't even know it had violated any rules.

'The best way is to lure it into the basement, hehe.' The Great Heavan rank mentioned the basement to entice the Drowning Demon.

The whole villa was large; naturally, there was more than one basement. The basement he guided the Drowning Demon to was a meticulously arranged trap.

The basement where Gu Shanhai was located had long been concealed, and it was impossible for the Drowning Demon to enter even if it wanted to.

The Drowning Demon dutifully went to the study; the Great Heavan rank knew it was a ghost sending him directions via a live-stream comment but did not point out the Drowning Demon's oversight, as no one could immediately know where the study was.

Even if this oversight were caught and leveraged, it wouldn't be a big deal, merely questioning its identity and reasons, not posing any real threat.

Quite frankly, if he could trap the Drowning Demon in the basement until the last day, it would naturally be the best outcome.

By then, a Shura could deal with it, killing it directly.

Nighttime was not tied to a specific moment but referred to after darkness had fallen.

The Drowning Demon's departure didn't bother the Great Heavan rank; instead, he casually used a skill to clean the dining table and utensils. Such minor skills weren't valuable or in need of an upgrade; learning was all it took to use them. As for enhancing their level, it was generally useful—later upgrades could cleanse various Transcendent pollutants.

However, to the Great Heavan rank, that held no significance; instead, it was useful for dealing with ordinary stains.

After tidying up, he used surveillance cameras to check on the Drowning Demon, observing it cautiously in the study, constantly ready for inspection from the Great Heavan rank.

"Quite cautious, had I not been occupied, I'd have considered giving you some trouble." The Great Heavan rank chuckled and then headed to the basement where Gu Shanhai was.

Upon arrival, he saw Gu Shanhai lying lazily on a recliner, looking less like he was forming an array for the Shura and more like he was relaxing.

"How's the harvest?" The Great Heavan rank inquired with curiosity.

"Not bad, I've hit the second one; there'll be another feast tonight." Gu Shanhai lethargically pointed to another frozen tumor on the side.

The tumor previously brought back by the Shura had been consumed entirely, and this one was newly acquired.

"So quick, it seems like you can average one a day." The Great Heavan rank was pleasantly surprised.

Though it might seem like merely opening a portal and fighting monsters, the actual process was not so simple. The Shura needed to go inside to locate and gather the required data, after which Gu Shanhai could open the corresponding BOSS space through the array and then proceed with monster hunting.

The preparation process was extremely cumbersome; it wasn't as simple as picking a lock that could be opened at random.

"Something like that, so you need to watch over that ghost, don't let it die early, or we'll lose a lot in attributes and boons." Gu Shanhai reminded him.

"Rest assured, this ghost that came in this time isn't ordinary; at least, there's no need to worry about it dying. Its survival skills are quite practiced." The Great Heavan rank was confident in the Drowning Demon.

"It's best to be cautious to avoid any unexpected setbacks." Gu Shanhai, hearing the Great Heavan rank's confidence, felt it should not be overly blind.

"Not at all, just let it enter the basement by itself, lock it inside, and at night, when it can't return to the room, let the Shura reap him at the right moment." The Great Heavan rank briefly explained his plan, which was the most secure among all his strategies.

Of course, even if the Drowning Demon didn't go into the basement, he had other methods. When it came to benefits, the Great Heavan rank would leave no effort spared; it wouldn't do to hold back now, for should anything really go wrong, the losses would be too great for even him to bear.

"As long as you're confident." Gu Shanhai didn't continue to advise, not wishing to interfere with the Great Heavan rank's plans, as the other had his own strategies and ways of handling things.

To ensure success, he had preemptively performed a divination. Though a bit challenging, the success rate wasn't low; in most scenarios, it was successful, with only a small portion failing.

The key was timing; otherwise, Gu Shanhai wasn't keen on intervening.

Those failed outcomes were mostly due to the Drowning Demon's extraordinary luck; otherwise, it wouldn't escape the Great Heavan rank's trap and would have to wait to die obediently.

Since Gu Shanhai knew about these, he casually blocked most of the escape routes the other might take through luck.

A 100% success rate was impossible because the future was shaped by various choices, inherently uncertain. Just as he blocked some loopholes, many different futures developed, including several potential failures.

Gu Shanhai couldn't make it perfect; if he had such ability, he wouldn't have to eke out a living in the "First Era" but rather venture out to enjoy life; why bother working here?

The Great Heavan rank wasn't aware that Gu Shanhai patched things up, but even if he knew, he wouldn't comment. They were both in a community of shared interests; dividing things too clearly wasn't possible.

"Ahem, mislocated." The Shura awkwardly ran out from within the array.

"Not bad, you've eliminated one incorrect coordinate." Gu Shanhai nodded, crossing off a set of coordinates in his notebook.

The Shura then sat down to rest.

"Coordinates can be wrong?" Eyes wide, the Great Heavan rank was incredulous.

"What's so surprising? Mistakes are natural; I'm not omniscient; after all, it's merely an analysis." Gu Shanhai spoke calmly, deriving from paper-based data alone.

Fortunately, there was good news; at least, the BOSS space wasn't isolated by an Air Wall, and due to the Air Wall, there was no concern about being transported elsewhere. As long as the coordinate was positioned outside the Air Wall's realm, activation would directly fail.

The spaces opened by incorrect coordinates could be located underground, might be gaps in the BOSS room, or simply remnants of the Ghost World shattered by the Human World.

Gu Shanhai gained significantly, stretching his tendrils into these gap fragments without hesitation, chewing them like raw beans.

Though the quantity was somewhat limited, it still tasted; it provided some trace elements, a minor snack of sorts.

The Shura naturally remained unaware of these things, as Gu Shanhai's actions were quite discreet, concealing even from the world itself, let alone a player like Shura.