Walking Tang Monk's Flesh

"It's a shame, my performance this round wasn't outstanding, so the rewards aren't much..."

"Mine's alright. I have enough experience points and have already leveled up to a Level 2 Priest."

Not far away, the Sheriff and the Elder Priest exchanged a few casual words, their tones flat.

But in both their eyes, there was a fierce glint.

Then, in the next moment, Qin Shang saw the Elder Priest holding something in his hand – a black cross.

The Sheriff also produced something, a white pair of gauntlets.

Items!

The dungeon exploration had ended, what did these two guys want with items now?

Qin Shang's expression darkened, and he subtly took two steps back.

"'Licking Cockroach Feet,' you're indeed very clever. We should thank you for being able to clear this dungeon..."

"However, since that little girl called you brother, why don't you stay in the Path of the Gods with her."

The Elder Priest, 'Buddha Saves the Predestined,' grinned maliciously.

His face, which had seemed warm, refined, and kind, now appeared somewhat sinister and terrifying.

The Sheriff, 'Eagle of Justice,' was the same, his resolute, dark face holding a hint of mockery.

It was as if Qin Shang was already a trapped beast in their grasp.

"What do you guys want?"

"Con artists are public enemies to all players, you know that, right?"

"Never mind if you don't know, you'll know now. For all other profession players, when encountering a multiplayer mission with a Con artist, there's an optional mission in their status panel."

"That is to find and kill the Con artist in the team."

"As long as you eliminate the Con artist, you'll receive a hidden hint for this round's dungeon and also earn bonus points..."

[Optional Mission]!?

Why didn't I see this when I [Inherited] the 'Heart-to-Heart Sister' and 'Don't Touch Me, I'll Turn Green' missions?!

The next moment, the Sheriff licked his lips.

"Points determine the glory and wealth we can enjoy after desperately fighting our way out of this hellhole."

"Moreover, points have a ton of uses, such as exchanging them for guides and survival days."

"Normal players have to enter a solo dungeon and a multiplayer dungeon once a month. If they're unlucky, they might get matched into a death-type dungeon."

"Normally, clearing an A-rank dungeon only rewards ten points, B-rank even less, and C-rank can basically be ignored."

"But eliminating a Con artist rewards a hundred points, which can be exchanged for a hundred days of survival time, allowing you to not enter the Path of the Gods."

"You can properly enjoy life in the real world outside."

Points have that kind of use?

Qin Shang's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

No wonder, when the Sheriff first entered the Path of the Gods and heard that there was a God Slayer in this dungeon, and judged that there was a hidden Con artist in the team, he instinctively blurted out, 'Con artists are public enemies.'

To be precise, it wasn't that Con artists were public enemies, but that they were walking ATMs!

Among the players of the Path of the Gods, Con artists were practically Tang Monk's Flesh!

One hundred points, if converted to RMB, that would be...

A small fortune!

Killing a Con artist could earn a small fortune.

Qin Shang's expression darkened. He never expected that the most valuable moment of his life would be at the beginning.

He really hadn't imagined that his own life would be so valuable one day.

To be worth a small fortune.

"Balance!"

Is this still the Path of the Gods' balancing mechanism?

Because Con artists are inherently the most suitable profession for clearing dungeons, they are forced to become lone wolves?

This means that after becoming a Con artist, among the players of the Path of the Gods, no one other than those of the same profession can be absolutely trusted.

Even the closest friends and family cannot guarantee that the other party won't take the risk for a small fortune or those hundred days of extended survival points, and kill oneself!

"No need to resist. A Level 2 Priest and a peak Level 1 Martial Artist."

"They are not something a mere Level 1 Con artist like you can contend against."

Seeing Qin Shang still silently retreating, the two of them wore playful smiles.

[Time: 19 minutes]

Time flowed by quietly. Qin Shang glanced at the system panel; he had nineteen minutes left before he could leave the Path of the Gods.

Cold sweat beaded on his forehead.

Never in his life had nineteen minutes felt so agonizingly long.

In the hands of two individuals with supernatural abilities, nineteen minutes was more than enough to kill him thousands of times over!

There was no such thing as morality or law on the Path of the Gods.

Even if he died, there would be no witnesses. Faced with a supernatural phenomenon, even if people outside knew Qin Shang died on the Path of the Gods, with the Elder Priest and the Sheriff colluding, no one would be able to uncover the truth.

Even if they were questioned, they would probably say I died at the hands of a God Slayer or a boss.

After all, there were no witnesses, and the body was still in the instance.

"What's your clear reward?"

Just then, the Elder Priest asked indifferently.

"Heh!"

"Ingratitude? Killing me isn't enough, you also plan to snatch my clear reward?"

Qin Shang frantically scanned his surroundings, contemplating a way out of this predicament.

The first carriage remained dark, the dim yellow light offering little illumination.

Escaping from a Priest with [Night Vision] in the darkness was a pipe dream.

Wait...

No!

I have the red skirt. The red skirt has two uses:

Wear it or summon it!

If I summon it, I still have to abide by the item's rules – no moving, no making noise!

As for wearing it, I can briefly gain the Priest's [Night Vision] ability, along with a five-second [Void] state.

Immune to all physical attacks.

However, it still wouldn't last for nineteen minutes...

"Your item will be reclaimed by the Path of the Gods along with your Character Card after you die. Why not take it out and let us keep it for you?"

From not far away, the Elder Priest said lazily.

"This way, the two of us, in consideration of your efforts, will generously assist. After returning to reality, we will give your family some money as a condolence payment."

"You don't even know who I am, and you're trying to draw a picture?"

Qin Shang's expression remained unchanged as he continued to bicker, trying to stall for time.

The Elder Priest smiled playfully.

"Tell us yourself. You can tell us your home address, your family's contact information..."

"Enough, no need to waste more words with him. When he can't hold on any longer, he'll naturally produce the item."

Just then, 'Eagle of Justice' suddenly spat impatiently.

Immediately after, Qin Shang's vision blurred. A sonic boom of rushing energy came from the space not far ahead.

So fast!

That was the only thought in Qin Shang's mind.

This speed was comparable to a cheetah's. The distance between them was rapidly closed by the Sheriff.

"The basic skill of a Martial Artist is called [Amplification], a comprehensive enhancement of physical attributes. Kid, you can't escape!"

The next moment, the sinister face of 'Eagle of Justice' appeared before Qin Shang.

Qin Shang had no way to evade. He quickly communicated with his Character Card.

Item slot; 'Cursed Red Skirt'...

He quickly took out the red skirt. The withered skirt dangled in his palm, like an ordinary little girl's red skirt.

Qin Shang didn't have time to look down and examine his clear reward. The first thing he did was throw it towards 'Eagle of Justice'.

"Summon!"

Whoosh!

As the sound fell, a dark, swelling energy surged from the red skirt. The entire hem of the skirt seemed to inflate as if being filled with air.

Then, before Qin Shang's eyes, it transformed into a red skirt floating in the air. It wasn't the ghastly form of 'El', but it wasn't much better.

It was like a humanoid mass of mist wearing the skirt, a dark mass where the physical form of the red skirt was indistinguishable.

'Eagle of Justice', who had attacked ferociously, collided directly with the red skirt.

"This is the item you obtained from the instance? As expected, as a Con artist, you got the most clues, the highest completion rate, and the most rewards!"

"It looks like it's a top-tier item. This thing was worn by the boss just now. An item from an A-grade instance boss usually indicates a quality of at least Tier 2, or even Tier 3."

After saying this, the "Eagle of Justice" showed even more greed in its eyes.

"Buddha Saves the Predestined, let's strike together..."

It seemed that facing this item, the "Eagle of Justice" became somewhat hesitant.

Qin Shang made a judgment in his heart. Although he wasn't sure what level of item the red skirt was.

But judging by its appearance, the "Eagle of Justice" had to be wary of it.

Perhaps he could truly escape with the help of this item.

Qin Shang felt a slight relief in his heart, and then a coldness and murderous intent emerged.

As expected, Grandpa Niu was right.

These two guys really treated him like a golden goose, intending to kill him after using him...

Just you wait. They think I don't understand the rules and gameplay of the Path of the Gods...

Next time, if I get matched with you two again, I'll definitely kill you sons of bitches.