[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-towers-game":3,"chapter-three-towers-game-three-towers-game-chapter-1050":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Three Towers Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1098187,1431,"Chapter 1050 321: The Mastermind Behind the Knocking Ghosts (Part 2)","three-towers-game-chapter-1050",1050,"\u003Cp>When Wen Xishu revealed Old Zhou's crimes in public, the young Xiaoya and Ah Fei both showed expressions of disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya had completely regained herself, with no trace of the Water Ghost left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was glad she had sided with the right person—Teacher Wen was too amazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She also felt grateful that her parents truly recognized her and were willing to listen to her rather than blindly trust outsiders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such parents were really detestable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knock on the door still came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knock, knock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two knocks simultaneously resounded, with two people outside the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dad, we've come to see you. Open the door, we're bringing you eggs.\" The man and woman outside spoke simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Old Zhou's son and daughter-in-law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the old saying goes, husband and wife are like birds from the same forest, that when disaster strikes, they fly separate ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this couple was very loving, always relying on each other and trusting one another unto death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apocalyptic environment, however, was too harsh; they died during a supermarket exploration mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu could be sure they were ghosts, as their speech was slow and their tone had no fluctuation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, you could have lasted long… This city might soon usher in a new order.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But because you handed most of the supplies to your so-called church…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Old Zhou was very afraid, he replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They didn't obey me! If only they listened to me! If they didn't carry those supplies away!! Certainly… God would come to help us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have a classmate whose teacher is a university professor, and the people working inside are volunteers, how could that be fake?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knock on the door sounded again, and hearing Old Zhou's words, Wen Xishu truly felt it was hopeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really want to drink blue wine.\" Ah Fei said angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou immediately responded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You folks! You don't understand, there are ghosts in this world now! Why can't there be gods?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm human! My children are dead! But I have to stay alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Chen Ming found this scene amusing, he remained calm, but there was a theatrical smile in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Wen Xishu chose the blue wine, it would basically be intentional homicide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Wen Xishu was sure that the ones outside were ghosts. Wen Xishu had previously drunk blue wine, but that was because the ones outside were human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just turned into ghosts by the rule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou was just disgusting, but not deserving of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou's children indeed died, but not by Old Zhou's hands, it was the apocalypse that killed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one drank red wine…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be uncomfortable internally, these ignorant parents should be left to repent in the fear of ghosts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What choice should Wen Xishu make?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was actually ready to drink the red wine, but before doing so…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided to try something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He approached the door:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Old Zhou's crimes have been exposed, even if he lives, he will live in agony and deceit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I believe you are familiar with the rules of the bar. Stop knocking, retreat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you detest him, but allowing him to live with this stubbornly unrepentant nature in this terrifying world punishes him much worse than death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't want to harm you, please leave. If you continue to knock, I'll assume… you are prepared to die again because of him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya and Ah Fei were stunned, even Chen Ming was slightly surprised, not expecting Wen Xishu to act this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this course of action viable?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar suddenly quieted down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For quite a while, there was no sound of any knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, the silence was broken by the phonograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next is a rule supplement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the post-event announcement came, and Wen Xishu could already guess that it was an addition regarding persuading ghosts to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the ghost leaves and gives up the visit, one can abstain from drinking this round and be considered to have survived successfully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou was relieved to have survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Xiaoya, and Ah Fei actually felt the ghosts outside were very innocent, shouldn't be voted to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a win-win approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like Old Zhou, shortsighted, blindly believing outsiders, would only be used in the apocalypse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He living is more painful than him dying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu was spontaneously inspired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's hard for people outside the door to survive because outside are all ghosts, and the people outside mostly bear grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it's nearly impossible to persuade people to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But persuading ghosts to leave is plausible. As long as they aren't the irredeemable vengeful spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Zhou's children might resent Old Zhou, but not to the extent of irredeemable vengefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the logic behind Wen Xishu's actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after successfully persuading the ghosts to leave, Wen Xishu received an unexpected reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invitation letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he got a hint indicating he had received an invitation letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Wen Xishu did not immediately use the invitation letter; he still needed to continue with the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To achieve as best as possible the perfect completion of the Deceit Tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game unwittingly had reached the moment of closing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ming said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, it's my turn? I'm curious if you've seen my past, Teacher Wen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ming smiled confidently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the existence visiting him was powerful, and his past wouldn't be easily peered into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But next, Wen Xishu didn't hold back and directly spoke what he knew:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you seen Aquarius?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ming's smile suddenly froze. He never expected that with just one sentence from Wen Xishu, like a blade unsheathed, he immediately felt shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu sighed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dr. Chen, I indeed don't know your past, but you aren't as smart as I imagined; you've disclosed quite a bit of information from the start.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the planner, are you not? It's you who gathered us here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, the visitor at the door ought to be a very powerful ghost, the one you're eager to meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me guess, it's your deceased wife, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Admiration appeared in Chen Ming's eyes, he exclaimed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you truly a teacher?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. I do teach, though most of the time my students are in self-study sessions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ming said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone's past could be examined except yours, indicating there was a more formidable ghost aiding you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throughout the process, you were the calmest and most rational, suggesting it's not your first time partaking in this opening game.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, you were the only one unfamiliar with the bar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mentioned at the beginning you had drunk at the bar with your wife before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your wife passed away, making this place you naturally reminisce about her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hence I speculate, you might be the mastermind behind everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The wronged soul in the bar insists that all of us will die…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's likely because after being killed and becoming a ghost, he learned the rules here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I explored Ah Fei's computer trying to find your past, I discovered the screen turned red. I've only seen blue screens, it was my first time seeing a red screen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And coincidentally, I'm very attentive to red, leading me to recall the initial red ghost. Does everyone remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah Fei and Xiaoya naturally remembered that person who said a red ghost was approaching him at the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the ghost… didn't kill him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That person didn't actually die at the hands of the red-dressed ghost, but was voted to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That ghost might be your deceased wife, Dr. Chen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoya and Ah Fei hadn't considered this turn, it sounded… absurd yet reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Chen applauded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're truly remarkable. Guessing this much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But even if guessed, it's still lethal; everyone who arrives here is wicked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wicked ones deserve to die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu understood; this is the final boss battle, he likely has to confront the red-dressed ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Chen picked up the blue-colored wine glass:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher Wen, you're clever, it would be a pity for someone like you to die, but since you're here, it indicates guilt.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then aren't you guilty too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dr. Chen laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? I'm indeed guilty, but I have a mission. I am also atoning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The knocking will commence soon, my wife is not like the other ghosts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regrettably, all of you will perish. Although Teacher Wen you possess some skills, compared to my wife, they're of no significance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu didn't refute; without Three-phase Power, unable to utilize Slaughter Tower means, what could one use against Red House?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However… nearing perfect completion, Wen Xishu was untroubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A peculiar ring decorated with a Sagittarius emblem die had long adorned his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wen Xishu said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm about to die, huh? Didn't expect everything to be in vain, but at least, could you share the story of you and your wife.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And, what role did Aquarius play in this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1490,"2026-06-03T11:13:01.208Z","2026-06-03T11:13:06.098Z",1,"novelbin.me","f5f243bb0761644a3d510d77af2c7d46fa51a5ed5fbda85545bff075e078a51d","three-towers-game-chapter-1151","three-towers-game-chapter-1049",1179,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-towers-game-cover.jpg"]