Shen Ru laughed in anger, then fell silent, his expression dark. The man did not hurry him, patiently waiting for his answer.
The silent air, his still-pounding heart, and the sound of their breathing all made Shen Ru feel utterly miserable.
Step by step, he had fallen into the trap the man had so carefully woven for him.
The system had explicitly stated that the punishment for answering this final question, meant exclusively for Shen Ru, incorrectly was unknown.
That meant saying he did not know would give the other man a chance to do whatever he pleased.
Fuck.
Shen Ru's eyelid twitched violently. All he wanted now was to grab the man by his collar and beat him senseless.
Suddenly, the system notification sounded in the players' ears. Its icy tone was like the urging of a countdown, hammering mercilessly at Shen Ru's already stifled, frustrated mood.
"The allotted time has expired. Players, please submit your answers."
"The doll's location."
Shen Ru gritted his teeth. Never had each passing second felt so unbearable. He knew the answer, yet could not bring himself to say it. He would make the man pay back this frustration a hundredfold.
The man's deep, pleasant voice interrupted his thoughts. "The doll is right in front of me. I have to admit, this Instance's consciousness has excellent taste."
Mo Yu smiled. Those suggestive, tantalizing words rolled over his tongue before turning into a hoarse whisper beside Shen Ru's ear:
"I answered that one for you, Teacher Shen. No slacking off on the next question, hmm?"
Hmm, my ass.
Inwardly, Shen Ru viciously cursed the man's vile face.
The system's mechanical voice continued.
"Correct answer."
"Players, please answer: who is the boy's daddy?"
Although Shen Ru could not see him, the scorching breath spilling against his