Giving Interstellar Players a Horror Ghost Game Shock - Chapter 88

An Zhi and the Other Two’s Competition Live Broadcast Room

Due to the bloody words that had mysteriously appeared on the blank paper, the atmosphere between the three players and four NPCs had grown incredibly tense.

After a long silence, Ah Yuan suddenly let out a couple of laughs. Her usual cheerful voice broke the stillness.

“Hey, hey, you guys didn’t seriously believe that, did you? We’re dealing with ghosts here, not gods. Just because it says we’re going to die, we’re really going to die?”

“So what if it is a god or ghost? This is the modern era! we only believe in overcoming fate with human will!”

With Ah Yuan’s firm declaration, for some reason, Sheng Qingye’s slightly shaken nerves settled down. Her wavering SAN value stabilized at 49.

Then she was surprised to find that the creepy chill that had been clinging to her was slowly dissipating. The August night finally didn’t feel so unnaturally cold anymore.

She glanced thoughtfully at the others, who looked visibly encouraged, then at Ji Yu, who was still trembling. A flash of understanding passed through her eyes.

The streamer Zhang Wen and the two other boys also visibly perked up, nodding in agreement that they could continue down the “Yin-Yang Road.”

Inside the game broadcast room, a wave of comments rolled in.

【Uhm… what you said was really moving and all, and I almost feel bad interrupting, but… this is a paranormal stream, right? Isn’t all this positive energy totally clashing with the mood?!】

Ah Yuan laughed, her face carefree, as if the ominous bl00d words hadn’t affected her at all.

She glanced at the time and smoothly slipped into her streaming persona.

“Everyone~! It’s already past ten before we even realized it! Time for us to head out again! With that anonymous ghost’s ominous prophecy hanging over us, I’m so scared right now~! My heart’s pounding out of my chest! If everyone could throw me a few gifts, maybe I wouldn’t be so scared and would dare to keep going down the Yin-Yang Road~!”

The three other players: “…”

Wow. That was… weirdly convincing. Now they finally understood how she and her team had pulled in such impressive revenue over just two years of streaming.

【This move again?! Hah, woman, you know I’m weak to this kind of bait!】

The live chat flooded with reactions, and the smile on Ah Yuan’s face grew even more radiant.

She glanced at Ji Yu, who was still standing there like a statue, and gave his arm a nudge, lowering her voice.

“What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and get the camera pointed at me!”

“Huh? Oh—oh, right!” Ji Yu jolted back to his senses. Surprisingly, after being touched by a living person, the eerie chill around his body seemed to lessen a bit. He hastily raised the camera with some awkwardness.

Ah Yuan rolled her eyes at him, clearly baffled by why her cameraman partner had suddenly reverted to rookie mode. But she quickly turned back to the lens and flashed a bright smile.

“Alrighty! My courage meter is all filled up! Everyone remembers, right? This stream is also a challenge run! Up next, the seven of us will split into two teams—one led by me and the other by Liu Tian—and we’ll each be heading toward the southern and northern entrances of the Yin-Yang Road…”

An Zhi’s ears perked up instantly. She knew this was the pivotal moment from the trailer where the group splits up!

“That’s right! We’re challenging each other to see which team can clear the Yin-Yang Road fastest!” Ah Yuan’s breathing quickened—not from fear, but from excitement.

“Locals probably already know—there’s a stone stele at the midpoint of Wenhe University’s Yin-Yang Road, engraved with the characters for Yin and Yang. The ‘Yin’ character faces the northern entrance, while the ‘Yang’ faces the southern one. This weird arrangement has always been the subject of much speculation… But hey, it’s perfect for our challenge!”

“With the stele as the finish line, Liu Tian and I will each lead our teams from the south and north entrances. At exactly 11 o’clock, we’ll begin our trek down the Yin-Yang Road! First team to reach the stele wins—and the winning team has to buy everyone midnight snacks!”

After explaining the rules, Ah Yuan winked cheekily at the camera. 

“In a moment, we’ll split into two separate stream rooms. Everyone, don’t just focus on Liu Tian’s side and forget about your girl Ah Yuan, okay~?”

【Don’t worry, I’m only watching you.】

【Don’t worry, I’ve got two phones—watching both streams!】

“Alright then, let’s get moving! We’ll have to take a detour to get to the southern entrance first…” Ah Yuan took a few steps forward, with Zhang Wen immediately following her. Liu Tian and the guy in the baseball cap didn’t hesitate to head down the other path.

After walking several steps, they suddenly realized the other three hadn’t followed. They turned around with puzzled expressions.

“What are you guys doing just standing there?”

“Huh?” Ji Yu looked left and right, dumbfounded.

Wait, they’re splitting up already? Doesn’t anyone here believe that the more people you have, the safer you are? Why are they all so eager to separate?!

Just as he was frozen in confusion, the long-dormant system suddenly chimed.

Ding!

「Congratulations, player, on completing the forbidden paranormal game segment ‘Feeding the Spirits.’ Current mission progress: 1/3.

You are now entering the second game: The Divide Paths of Yin-Yang Road. Please immediately follow your assigned team and compete to escape the Yin-Yang Road first!」

Ji Yu was completely lost.

Fine, I’ll split up if I have to—but can someone at least tell me which team I belong to?!

(Note: for clarity, in-game live chat is referred to as the “game broadcast room,” while real-world viewer chat is called the “competition broadcast room.”)