Chapter 69

Niu Niu, you tricked me!

An Shenyi charges one tael of silver just to take a pulse—how am I supposed to pay your medical bills? Do you want me to go bankrupt?!

Immediately, Fang Yue's face suddenly darkened.

Pretending not to hear or see anything, ignoring everyone's stares, he walked forward.

He passed by Niu Niu and An Shenyi, who were kneeling on the ground clutching his legs.

This action left everyone stunned.

What… what does this mean? Could it be… he doesn't want to talk to us?

While everyone was still confused, Niu Niu was the first to react—he lunged forward and grabbed Fang Yue's leg.

"Ye Ge, don't leave! Ye Ge, save me! Ye Ge, pay my medical bills! I'll pay you back separately!!"

Is this even about money?

With An Shenyi's appetite, even if I bet my entire fortune, it still wouldn't be enough to treat you!

Besides, even if I could afford it, I wouldn't want to—my many treasures would all be stripped away by An Shenyi as payment. What's the difference between that and selling my account?

Resources are crucial in the early game; occasionally selling minor items for cash isn't a big deal, but if you start thinking of selling everything, you'll not only break your rhythm but destroy your account's future—it's a major taboo.

With one kick, Fang Yue, like An Shenyi, kicked Niu Niu off.

Niu Niu gasped: "Ye Ge?!"

Fang Yue said grimly: "Someone's here!"

Niu Niu froze.

"Huh? Someone? What do you mean, someone?"

"Lord Han and the others are right here—clinging to my leg like this will disturb their breathing of fresh air. It's bad!"

I fucking—

Niu Niu burst into tears.

"Ye Ge! We've been through life and death together! We're blood brothers!"

"Shut up!"

Fang Yue suddenly raised his voice.

"We just patrolled the night together! If patrolling the night and fighting a weird thing makes you my brother, then don't I have brothers all over the world?"

Huh…?

Among all the players, you're the only one I've fought a weird thing with—still a long way from having brothers everywhere…

Niu Niu was stunned, his heart aching, swallowing his tears and snot.

He wept inwardly, silently reciting: Hidden Endurance!

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—don't underestimate Niu Niu for being poor!

I, Niu Niu, remember this humiliation today! In thirty years… no, tomorrow, I'll be back!

Niu Niu thought this, but when he saw Lord Han and the others, having finished dealing with the matter, walking past him without a second glance, truly abandoning him to his fate…

Niu Niu panicked again.

No! My innate divine strength talent is insanely rare—I'll be overpowered later, I swear! Give me a chance! Don't let me die in the newbie village!

Immediately, he sprinted over, blocked Fang Yue's path again, and clung to his leg, pleading with all his emotion.

"Ye Ge! Ye Ge, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have tricked you! Give me a way out!"

"My character's talent is insanely strong, insanely late-game—way stronger than Shi Wuliao's grindmaster type! Give me a chance to prove myself!"

As he spoke, Niu Niu instantly sent ten thousand yuan to Fang Yue's virtual account, and added a message: This is a deposit—I'll pay another ten thousand once I survive!

Fang Yue had just earned one hundred thousand yuan selling his video likeness rights—he was utterly unmoved by this paltry sum.

In one motion, he returned the money.

There was no way—he couldn't possibly cover An Shenyi's appetite. This deal was impossible.

Seeing Fang Yue return the money, Niu Niu felt the world turn dark.

It's over—it's really over!

In fact, Niu Niu had earned several ten thousand yuan selling his lifespan tonight—already exceeding his expectations.

But humans are like that: the more they earn, the more they want.

He saw the business opportunity in the game, and among players, he was already among the top tier.

This meant one step ahead, then every step ahead—compound gains, snowballing profits—he'd make even more money later!

If only he could survive!

Most importantly, the group of refugees at the village entrance were clearly new players—if his character didn't die and he kept his current level, making money off those new players would be child's play!

But now…

Seeing Fang Yue's message—that An Shenyi's appetite was too great, and Fang Yue couldn't afford the medical bills—Niu Niu's heart turned cold.

I'm done.

Fang Yue, seeing Niu Niu stop messaging and not chasing after him, turned back.

He saw Niu Niu standing frozen, face filled with the expression of "I'm sorry I was born human," utterly withdrawn.

Is it really that bad?

This curse isn't that impactful—besides the rotting flesh and the unknown consequence when the countdown ends, nothing else really matters. Whether you treat it or not, it's the same… okay, that's a bit callous.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Yue suddenly stopped walking and sent Niu Niu a message: "Niu Niu, actually… it's not completely hopeless."

Yeah, there's truly no hope now…

Wait!

What did Ye Ge just say?!

Niu Niu sprang up like a dead fish, sprinted over, and hugged Fang Yue's thigh: "Please, Ye Ge, show me a way forward!"

Everyone also looked at Fang Yue with strange expressions.

If Fang Yue doesn't pay, An Shenyi won't lift a finger.

For something terrifying like a Curse, no one in Gu Yue Cun can handle it—only An Shenyi can.

And An Shenyi's fee is outrageous: treating Fang Yue is covered by Lord Han, but for someone like Niu Niu, a reserve member of the Patrol Team, the village only chips in a little—the rest must come from Niu Niu's own pocket, which isn't even enough to pay for An Shenyi's toothpaste.

This is almost a dead end—what else can Fang Yue do?

As everyone wondered, Fang Yue suddenly pointed at Niu Niu and spoke to An Shenyi.

"An Shenyi, to be honest, Niu Niu is also a refugee! And he woke up last night alongside me. If you're willing to cure him, he's yours! You can do anything to him—serve you as beast or slave, no problem!"

Niu Niu:!!!!

Ye Ge, you've betrayed me!!

Danger danger danger danger danger.

Danger danger Niu Niu danger danger.

Danger danger danger danger danger.

Niu Niu's body stiffened—was this a repeat? Another trick?

He felt a strong "Danger" character suddenly appear on his head, leaving him utterly stunned.

"Oh? So that's how it is! A living refugee specimen!"

An Shenyi's interest was instantly sparked; he circled Niu Niu twice, inspecting him like a novel toy, his gaze dangerously intense, making Niu Niu tremble.

"Good good good! Let me check his lifespan again—oh? Only this much left? Fascinating! And this rotting flesh—definitely cursed by a Curse. But I heard from Lord Han that Yeye also suffered a Curse, yet you're perfectly fine. Do refugees even have different constitutions?"

An Shenyi's interest sparked, and his words multiplied.

Fang Yue tugged at his mouth corner, refraining from quoting the classic line: "Human constitutions cannot be generalized."

At that moment, Niu Niu suddenly sent a message.

"Ye Ge, this An Shenyi is so creepy—does he have some weird kinks?"

"Ye Ge, look! He stuck his hand through the hole in my chest and patted the rotting flesh—so perverted!"

"Damn it! Tell him not to move his hand down! The Curse hasn't rotted that far yet!!"

"Aaaah! Ye Ge, make An Shenyi stop! This is too much!!"

(End of Chapter)