Chapter 374

"Drip … Drip … Drip … Drip …"

Drops of fresh blood dripped down from Su Bai's fingertips, forming a pool of red in front of him. This was Su Bai fulfilling his promise to Hills. He was returning as much blood as he had taken from Hills.

However, Hills didn't seem to be moved at all. There were only ten minutes left before the two of them entered the next story world. This meant that even if Su Bai were to cut himself into several large pieces, as long as he wasn't dead, he would be able to fully recover after entering the story world in another ten minutes.

Rather than saying that Su Bai was fulfilling his promise, it was more of a perfunctory act.

After a long time, the pale-faced Su Bai was almost lying down on the stairs. Hills slowly closed her eyes. There were only a few seconds left before they entered the story world.

Su Bai also slowly closed his eyes. This was the second story world he had entered after becoming an Advanced Listener. In fact, the "One Day Imprisonment" story world couldn't be considered a complete story world because it had its own nature of punishment. In addition, it might also be because of the broadcast's attack on Su Yuhang.

There was no interaction, no participation of other listeners, and the Fatso and Lord Zeng were just cloned NPCs. Such a story world was naturally very difficult, but your goal was actually very simple: to protect yourself. However, if there were other people participating in the story world, things would become a lot more complicated.

"Drip … Drip … Drip …"

It was still the sound of water dripping, but it was heavier than when his blood dripped. At the same time, the air around him seemed to be completely squeezed out.

Su Bai slowly opened his eyes. He found himself locked in a cage. The cage was filled with petri dishes, and tubes were inserted into his body.

A strong sense of familiarity surged through Su Bai's body. For Su Bai, the petri dish was a feeling that was branded into his bones. Of course, there was also something called "despair" accompanying it.

But this time, it was clearly not the scene from his memory. This was because Su Bai saw that there were eight identical containers outside the glass. There were also people inside. However, because the glass blocked light and perception, Su Bai could only vaguely see a figure. He couldn't even tell whether it was a man or a woman.

What's going on?

Isn't this the story world of the Zhao Villa? Why is it here?

From Su Bai's point of view, this place was completely different from the so-called villa. It was more like a high-end human biochemical laboratory, and the nine of them were the lab rats.

Su Bai believed that he wasn't the only one who thought this way.

But soon …

A screen appeared on the glass in front of him. The first question was:

"Name: …"

What did this mean?

Su Bai hesitated for a moment. He needed some time to think about the current environment.

However, it seemed that because Su Bai didn't answer the question in time, a countdown began to appear behind it: After ten seconds, the default name will be used: Su Bai.

In an instant, a look of understanding appeared in Su Bai's eyes. This was a game, and the Zhao Villa was the game scene. Now, the nine listeners should be preparing to enter this game with another identity under the arrangement of the radio.

Of course, he couldn't use his real name. Otherwise, it would be equivalent to exposing himself in advance.

"Wang Yi."

Su Bai gave himself this name.

The word "Wang Yi" immediately appeared in the name column. This should be the same as Su Bai's mind, so there wouldn't be any mispronunciation.

"Gender: …"

"Male."

"Now, please generate your image in your mind."

This was equivalent to a character simulation single-player game that gave you a chance to create a character when a new file was released.

Su Bai's figure appeared in his mind. He wasn't afraid of being discovered. After all, only those big shots might know about Su Yuhang's identity. And Su Bai was sure that there shouldn't be any big shot listeners among the listeners who participated in this story world this time. Moreover, Su Yuhang's appearance also met some of Su Bai's aesthetic standards to a certain extent. Otherwise, he couldn't let Su Bai make himself look like Zhang Bayi, right?

After a while, Su Yuhang's image appeared on the screen, and at the same time, he was dressed in a matching outfit.

Next, it began to automatically generate professions. This wasn't something that Su Bai could choose. It seemed like a deliberate assignment. This could also be a forced method that the radio station reserved for the next development of the story. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a mess if everyone chose professions such as soldiers or assassins?

Profession: Doctor

Age: 35

…

Below it was a series of extremely detailed auras, family background, and other information. In the end …

A few simple lines of words appeared on the screen.

"Beginning consciousness transfer …"

Then, inside the glass container, Su Bai felt his vision go black.

When the light hit him again, Su Bai felt a continuous tremor. When he opened his eyes, he found that he was sitting in the driver's seat of a Jeep, and the car was directly crashing into a tree on the side of the mountain road.

If it was in the past, Su Bai wouldn't have cared if the car had an accident. But this time, he didn't know why, but when the car was about to crash into the tree, he suddenly felt a strong sense of danger. He immediately slammed on the brakes and turned the steering wheel to the left.

"Screech …"

The Jeep's wheels made an ear-piercing screech against the ground, but fortunately, the car didn't crash into the tree. Instead, it narrowly brushed past the tree and stopped in the middle of the mountain road.

Su Bai looked around. There was a first-aid kit in the passenger seat. He opened it and found a scalpel inside. Then, without hesitation, he cut his palm with the scalpel.

"Hiss …"

A clear pain hit him.

Then, blood flowed out, but there was no sign of recovery.

As expected …

It was indeed like this!

Then, Su Bai looked at the mirror and saw a face that belonged to Su Yuhang.

Su Bai knew that this was a setting made by the radio to balance the game. At this time, everyone should be equal. Their previous strength basically didn't count here. Everyone was a puppet that they had made, but their consciousness was controlled by them.

However, Su Bai didn't understand. Could it be that the death of the character that everyone had set up also meant the death of the main body in the laboratory?

If that was the case, what was the point of the strengthening that the radio had done and all the hard work that everyone had done before?

No, that's not right.

Su Bai's thoughts began to wander.

If the radio only wanted to pursue this balance, there was no need for them to do anything unnecessary. They could have directly sealed everyone's strength and changed their appearance when they entered the story world. Then, they could have appeared in the living room of the Zhao family's villa. There was no need for the scene of the laboratory to appear.

This also meant that the scene of the laboratory that appeared at the beginning was actually part of this story world.

As Su Bai pondered, he wrapped his wound with gauze. Su Bai wasn't used to treating wounds because he hadn't done it for a long time.

Dong dong dong …

At this moment, Su Bai saw a BMW stop behind his jeep. A Western man in a black suit got out of it. He walked straight to Su Bai's car and knocked on the window of the passenger seat.

Su Bai unlocked the car, and the man sat in without hesitation.

"I'm a lawyer," the man said.

"I'm a doctor." Su Bai smiled.

Neither of them said anything else because both of them were very restrained. The man was obviously taking the initiative to get into the car, so Su Bai subconsciously felt that he was someone he knew. It was very likely to be Hills.

However, Su Bai didn't ask because the man was also looking at him, as if waiting for Su Bai to speak first.

He's testing my identity!

He's not Hills!

Su Bai's lips curled up into a smile. This was just the beginning, and he was already being tested.

Su Bai could imagine that once he said "Hills?" The name, the man would be able to think of many things. As long as the man knew who Hills was, he could at least guess that Su Bai was an Advanced Listener.

With nine people participating in the story world, Su Bai didn't believe that all nine of them were Advanced Listeners. Otherwise, it would be too extravagant. If there were only a few Advanced Listeners among the nine, for example, Su Bai knew that he and Hills were Advanced Listeners, then if there were three Advanced Listeners and the remaining six were all veterans, would the veterans work together to at least get the Advanced Listeners out of the 'Zhao Mountain Villa' where everyone was equal?

Otherwise, once they were involved in the laboratory mission scenario, and everyone's strength was restored, the Advanced Listeners would undoubtedly have the absolute right to speak. They might even have the power to decide life and death!

"Hehe." The man laughed and got out of the car. He returned to his own car. Obviously, he also realized that his test didn't fool Su Bai.

A Jeep and a BMW continued driving on the mountain road. A chain bridge appeared in front of them. On the other side of the bridge was a semi-detached villa on the edge of a cliff.

The car definitely couldn't drive over. Su Bai got out of the car and saw that there were already seven cars parked on the bridge. Clearly, there were already seven people in the villa. Including himself and the man from before, there were nine people.

Su Bai walked onto the bridge first. The lawyer followed behind Su Bai. After Su Bai crossed the bridge, he stood on the edge of the cliff and lit a cigarette.

The lawyer walked over and asked with a warm smile, "Waiting for me? Why are you so polite?"

Su Bai smiled and said, "Waiting for the bridge to break."

The lawyer was stunned for a moment. When he walked off the bridge, a gust of wind suddenly blew past. The iron chain bridge that had just been stable broke, and the Zhao family's villa became an "isolated island" in the cliff.

"Friend, looks like you're very familiar with the habits of the radio." The lawyer was clearly preparing to use this to deduce Su Bai's identity and strength. This was because the stronger the Listener, the more familiar they would be with the habits of the radio.

Su Bai glanced at him and said, "You'll understand after watching a few more episodes of Detective Conan."

"…" The lawyer was stunned.