After doing all that, Li Xian turned his attention to the players. He had only given them a cursory glance earlier, but now that he looked closely, although all three were still breathing, none showed any sign of waking, and their faces were growing visibly paler.
After a brief look, Li Xian silently turned away. He handed the remaining Candy to Ji Xie, then cleared his throat.
"Everyone..."
The residents turned their eyes toward him.
"Hand over all the Candy you've saved."
For a moment, everyone exchanged glances, hesitating to be the first to act, until someone rose from the ground and clapped twice, hard.
"All right! Everyone, line up!"
Li Xian turned toward the resident who had backed him up, raising an eyebrow in mild surprise when he recognized him.
It was the Guide who had first introduced them to the residential complex.
Meeting Li Xian's gaze, the Guide gave a slightly apologetic smile. After calling everyone over, he took the lead at the front of the line, turning out each of his pockets before Li Xian before finally dropping two pieces of Candy into the plastic bag in Ji Xie's hand.
The other residents followed, and a long line soon formed within the complex. They all knew what "handing over their Candy" meant, so no one objected to Li Xian's proposal. A few supervisors even volunteered to maintain order.
Meanwhile, Li Xian considered how to dispose of the collected Candy. Crushing or melting it both seemed to carry risks, so his gaze finally settled on Ji Xie.
"I'll leave it to you."
With that, Li Xian continued attending to the long line in front of him.
Because of the purchase limit, few residents had managed to stockpile Candy. Most had only one piece on them, or none at