Chapter 9: Cooperative Effort? The Second Victim Is Born!

Liu Ming's careful thought was seen through, and he kept silent.

"One card, do you plan to play it?" Su Yang lifted his eyes and looked.

"Not playing, I'll also put out an ace." Liu Ming shook his head and tossed one out.

"Can't tell, you're still a lovesick type." Guo Xiaoyun, full of charm, smiled, and also tossed one out.

"An ace."

"All so conservative?" Su Yang chuckled lightly, flung the remaining two cards in his hand, "Two aces."

All five cards were cleared.

The upcoming round had nothing to do with him.

Unless…

Yun Peipei chose to reveal a card.

Knowing Su Yang's Innate Talent is 'Magic' and that it was activated, she naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to give her life away.

The scene gradually grew tense.

The remaining three each held four cards in hand.

Assuming Su Yang had five effective cards, then removing the three effective cards played in the previous round.

Only three effective cards remained on the table.

By probability, as long as someone dares to play two cards, among the two remaining players, one must be a liar!

Of course, that is the ideal situation.

No one knew what Su Yang had actually played, nor did anyone know whether the opponent's previous round cards were effective.

Therefore, this round is a game of strategy!

Vision Perception who's Gallbladder is bigger.

"Peipei sister, how many cards do you plan to play this round?" Guo Xiaoyun lowered his voice and asked.

"I… I'll still play an ace." Yun Peipei drew a card and placed it on the table.

"Another one?" Guo Xiaoyun's eyes flickered, looking at Liu Ming, "Your turn."

Liu Ming inhaled, saying, "An ace."

The front Foot just out, Guo Xiaoyun back Foot also put out a card, "An ace."

No intention to think it through at all.

The pointer slowly turned, then fixed again on Yun Peipei.

"Do you still have any effective cards in your hand?" Guo Xiaoyun's Mouth corner traced a charming curve.

Yun Peipei clenched her hand cards tightly, her palms exuding Sweat.

"Don't be afraid, just play anything, your Liu Ming brother won't be reluctant to play yours." Guo Xiaoyun said.

"Nonsense, I'm not that kind of person." Liu Ming lifted his glasses, speaking righteously.

Ability activated?

Su Yang caught this small move, Brow slightly raised.

Guo Xiaoyun also noticed the anomaly, looked down at her hand cards, found the only remaining effective card had vanished, and instantly erupted in anger, "Well done, Liu Ming, trying to harm me again?"

"You, to help Yun Peipei, consecutively activated your Innate Talent on me!"

"You don't think she'll throw herself at you just because of that? A man as lewd as you will never be chosen in this life!"

Liu Ming observed her hysteria, remained unflustered, "I'm just doing the right thing."

"You activated your Innate Talent to avoid death once; the next loss will be a certain death."

"Without knowing the positions of Su Yang and Yun Peipei's Bullet, eliminating one person stably is the optimal solution."

Guo Xiaoyun was made to Laugh by his words, "You're so sure that this round's loser will be me?"

"And not you?"

Upon this, Liu Ming's Shoulder gave a barely perceptible tremor, yet his face stayed calm.

Yun Peipei blinked her big eyes, "An ace."

Interesting.

Su Yang found the three's entanglement amusing.

Liu Ming's approach wasn't wrong; most people would act the same at that point.

The more dead, the more advantageous for the living.

As for whether personal feelings were mixed in…

Only the parties involved know.

Liu Ming indeed did not choose to reveal a card, but drew a hand card.

At this moment, Guo Xiaoyun hurried, "Reveal her! She's definitely lying!"

"All four's Innate Talents have been exposed, only Yun Peipei hasn't shown hers; if I die, can you guarantee a safe path for the remaining?"

"How about we team up, first eliminate the two of them."

"Anyway I only have one life left; then it'll be you and me dueling, your chance of winning is greater!"

Liu Ming's action of playing a card paused, falling into thought.

Clearly, he was moved.

Guo Xiaoyun's proposal struck his heart.

Su Yang is a major threat in his eyes.

Yun Peipei is a hidden threat.

Guo Xiaoyun herself has only one life, but her Innate Talent is especially bizarre.

"What kind of joint method?" Liu Ming did not blindly trust.

Guo Xiaoyun saw a chance, her eyes lit up, "It's simple: stall time. As soon as my Innate Talent's Cooldown Time ends, I can take away either one of them."

At those words, Yun Peipei's face changed, her eyes filled with panic.

"Don't trust her; she's deceiving you."

Guo Xiaoyun wasn't in a hurry either; after all the fish had taken the bait, "What benefit can you get by helping her? You get nothing."

"Stay clear-headed; this Death Game is either you die or I perish, and there's no gratitude afterward."

"Moreover, you're confined in a cell; you don't even have a chance to hold someone's hand."

"Do you have no one you care about? If you win and escape, you'll have a chance to reunite with your relatives!"

"You should think about yourself and consider carefully."

Liu Ming felt a stir in his chest and slowly placed the card back into his hand.

Guo Xiaoyun, seeing this, was overjoyed and prepared to completely shatter his mental defenses.

Before he could open his mouth, Liu Ming swiftly slapped out a card.

"Your proposal does stir my heart, but you also reminded me that this game is not you die—"

"— it's me who perishes!"

Guo Xiaoyun's face instantly darkened, and she hadn't expected that whether she spoke persuasively or not, she still couldn't move this fool.

"Someone as brainless as you truly deserves to die!"

Obviously, Guo Xiaoyun's defenses were broken.

But Liu Ming at that moment unveiled his true visage, exposing two massive fangs.

His eyes turned cold as he said, "Those who trust your words are the brainless ones."

"Your Innate Talent can kill other players; similarly, I could be that pitiful creature."

"Even if, as you suggest, we kill both of them, when the final duel between you and me arrives, your Cooldown Time can also turn favorable, right?"

"If you want to manipulate hearts, you must first see whether you are worthy!"

The ruse was uncovered, and Guo Xiaoyun, angry and embarrassed, slammed the table, "Then I'll take you on today!"

"Whatever, losing doesn't matter; after all there's a five‑in‑six chance to survive." Liu Ming was unfazed and continued, "I've already read your moves; in the next round, your death is inevitable!"

Guo Xiaoyun let out a cold laugh and flipped the card face down.

As she had expected, it was indeed an invalid card.

Liu Ming played a K!

He raised his pistol at his Brain, his expression calm.

Yet his slightly trembling arm betrayed his mental state.

"What if you happen to hit that one‑in‑six?" Guo Xiaoyun teased.

"My luck has always been good," Liu Ming said, forcing himself to endure fear.

"Is that so?"

"Of course."

As soon as the words ended, Liu Ming pulled the trigger, and a flash of Fire shot through!

"Bang!"

The Bullet pierced his head, and the Temple was blown open with a large hole, blood gushing out.

Warm blood splashed onto Guo Xiaoyun's face; she, contrary to expectation, showed no panic but instead laughed wildly.

"Did you see? This is the fate of a lick dog!"

Su Yang frowned; even if he looked again, he still felt uneasy.

At that moment, he inexplicably glanced at Yun Peipei beside him, noticing her face full of fear but her eyes remarkably clear.

Guo Xiaoyun stared at the lifeless Liu Ming, feeling an indescribable thrill.

Then she fixed her gaze on Su Yang, licked the blood at the corner of her Mouth, her expression indescribably alluring, "Su Yang brother, would you cooperate with your sister?"