A New Dungeon

"Who would add extra salt? Salt is expensive, you know?"

Bai Zhi looked completely bewildered as the Red-haired Loli stormed off in anger.

He realized that the other party was clearly targeting him, and that delivering the message for the Fuzi was just a side effect.

But the question is, did I really offend the other person at any time or in any way?

And judging from the other party's demeanor, it seems that it wasn't just a simple matter of being angered; the other party clearly seemed to have some unspeakable secret...

Bai Zhi tapped his head with his fingers, feeling a slight headache.

No clues, just a complete mystery... This was the situation he hated most.

"So, is it a letter from your sister?"

Putting the other person's matter aside for the time being, Bai Zhi turned around and looked at the World's End Singer in front of him.

If the other person used to be a listless, aimless street performer, then the Young Girl carrying a guitar now clearly looks like a musician with lofty musical dreams, striving for them on the road.

--Life was coming to life in his eyes.

"Um."

The Young Girl carefully put the opened letter back in its place and nodded.

"My sister told me about you... I'm willing to help with that."

Looking directly into his eyes, the Young Girl spoke earnestly, making the first promise of her life.

"I will help you seize the [Domain of Delirium]."

"I don't know him."

At the supermarket, when Bai Zhi asked the question, the jar Merchant standing behind the counter remained as calm as ever, wiping the jars with a towel in his hand.

"You should stop worrying about these little things and focus all your attention on the jars. Want to try your luck with 100 jars today?"

"Never mind... what have you thought about what I told you last time?"

Bai Zhi reached out and gently pressed his forehead, temporarily putting the matter of the Red-haired Loli aside.

Although the other party seemed to know him, Bai Zhi was quite certain that he had never had any interaction with the other party before.

"If you can get what I want, I don't mind helping. But if you can't even complete such a simple request, then you're not worth my help."

After looking up at him for a while, the jar Merchant spoke calmly.

"We'll discuss the next step of the deal when you bring me back what I need."

"[The Mysterious Stone], right? Okay, I'll come find you again next time."

Bai Zhi waved dismissively at the other person and walked into the supermarket.

The World's End Singer has left the Inner World with the letter the Fuzi gave her. The mission of [Essmor Yacht] has been successfully completed, and it's time to retrieve it.

While this item might not be of much use to him, it could be a different story for others, after all, it's Elite Level item...

This thing would be perfect to just put in the Guild Warehouse.

When Bai Zhi returned to the Real World, the clock struck exactly 10:00 AM.

At ten o'clock in the morning, the sunlight slanted into the room through the wide French windows, casting bright, shimmering patterns on the ceiling.

In the living room, the Campus Belle, dressed in casual home clothes, was sitting in front of the computer. The others were not there, but faint sounds could be heard coming from the courtyard.

When she saw him return, Lin Xiaoyi subconsciously tucked her knees together, a fleeting look of embarrassment and panic crossing her face.

--Fleeting.

"So you're going to participate in the Dungeon again?"

Inside the villa, after listening to Bai Zhi's explanation, Lin Xiaoyi frowned slightly.

Of the remaining ten Dungeon, all were high-difficulty, high-mortality Dungeon, with extremely high risks. She was reluctant to let Bai Zhi enter such dangerous places again.

"Pretty much. We're sixth on the Points Ranking, after all. If we work hard, we still have a chance to be first."

Bai Zhi took a can of Herbal Tea from the refrigerator, sat down on the Sofa, and gave a casual reply.

"You don't need to worry about my affairs. You should focus your attention on your Mandatory Quest right now. No one else can help you with those missions... Have you been collecting relevant information on the Player Forum all this time?"

Bai Zhi's eyes inadvertently caught sight of the content displayed on the computer screen in front of the other person, and he suddenly became interested.

"Hmm, some of the information is quite interesting."

While controlling the mouse to move across the screen, Lin Xiaoyi nodded as her eyes rapidly scanned the computer screen.

"Although the information circulating on Player Forum is often plentiful and varied, with a little refinement, you can sometimes find some pleasant surprises... What's the name of the Dungeon you're planning to participate in? Let me look it up for you."

"[Renowned Restaurant], that must be the name."

After recalling the events briefly in his mind, Bai Zhi snapped his fingers.

"So, is there any crucial information about this Dungeon?"

"[Renowned Restaurant]... Found! Difficulty S, Danger S, Player survival rate 40%... One of the ten remaining Dungeon. The next Dungeon opening time is 7 PM..."

After a moment, looking at the computer screen in front of her, Lin Xiaoyi's expression was slightly strange, but she still dutifully began to speak.

"The reviews of this Dungeon include [Mental Pollution], [Eldritch Cuisine], [is this food that carbon-based life forms can make?], [I'll show you how to stew myself in an iron pot]... There's actually a lot of information about this Dungeon. For example, the first Elite Level Title to be created, [Lord of the Five Grains Cycle], came from this Dungeon."

"Hmm? I know this one well!"

After hearing Lin Xiaoyi's words, Bai Zhi's spirits immediately lifted.

"They call it a restaurant, but do they really mean we have to go inside and cook there?"

"Hmm... As time goes by, the situation inside the Dungeon won't remain unchanged, so information posted on the forum should only be used as a reference and not taken as absolute truth..."

Lin Xiaoyi answered while dragging the mouse.

"According to information released by Player who have Dungeon, Player will enter a rather bizarre restaurant and act as Chef, dealing with one strange customer after another. Chef need to satisfy the customers' requests as much as possible, making dishes that please them and staying alive..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Lin Xiaoyi suddenly felt a warm breath beside her, and her breath hitched slightly.

Perhaps because she was speaking too slowly, the other person actually came up to her and sat down next to her.

"An alternative Anomaly Dungeon?"

Looking at the large amount of content displayed on the computer screen in front of him, Bai Zhi looked thoughtful.

Unlike the Dungeon he had experienced before, this Dungeon was a different kind of management game. The method to clear the Dungeon was quite simple, and there were no Riddler. All he had to do was prepare dishes that would satisfy the customers.

However, the simpler the rules of Anomaly, the greater the danger it often poses; conversely, the more complex Anomaly that require deciphering tend to be less Danger Level.

This is common sense.

"That's right, and 'Dungeon' is just a name; these Dungeon are essentially Anomaly, and no one knows if the rules inside will change temporarily."

A blush crept silently onto her cheeks, and her long legs unconsciously pressed tightly together. A strange tension welled up inside her, but Lin Xiaoyi continued speaking as if nothing was wrong.

"This Dungeon is very difficult to clear, so it's best to be careful. My advice is..."

... I'll give Xia Wen, who came up with this terrible idea, a good beating later.

At this moment, a certain Campus Belle, who was suffering greatly, silently made such a decision in her heart.