My Daughter Plays a Horror Game—and Exposes Me as the Ghost Emperor
Chapter 5

Her Identity Card Was Snatched-Everyone Was a Villain!

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The evil spirit flew into a rage when he realized a toddler had made a fool of him.

He wished he could open his huge mouth and swallow Tang Xiaoling whole right then.

But even an evil spirit had to obey the instance rules.

Unless Tang Xiaoling broke a rule, he absolutely could not hurt her.

Otherwise, he would be the one to die a gruesome death on the spot!

"Little brat, you've got some nerve. I'll remember you!"

The evil spirit's voice was chilling, and his eyes brimmed with venom as he stared fixedly at Tang Xiaoling.

The eight people beside him all shuddered at the menace in his voice.

Having suffered a humiliating defeat at a toddler's hands before he could even get started, the evil spirit had no desire to drag things out any longer.

He waved his hand, and nine cards appeared on the ground.

"Take one each. They show the departments you'll be working in."

Everyone's heart tightened at his words.

Here it was. The moment that would decide their fate!

As a beginner instance, the Evil Spirit Amusement Park had appeared many times.

Before entering, all of them had crammed as much information about it as they could.

So they knew this was the crucial moment that would determine whether they got out alive!

Each department came with different dangers.

In this amusement park, the best jobs were naturally those that involved no danger.

Cleaners and mascot performers, for example.

But anyone assigned to the roller coaster, Ferris wheel, haunted house, or similar attractions would have only a slim chance of surviving!

And among those departments, there was one role that meant certain death.

Safety inspector!

Despite the title, the job actually required them to try every attraction in the amusement park within three days.

The player who had lasted the longest in its history had only managed to complete three attractions!

Almost everyone else had died on the very first one!

"What are you waiting for? Do you expect me to wait on you?!"

Seeing them hesitate, the evil spirit snapped at them.

With the evil spirit on the verge of losing his temper, no one dared delay any longer.

They immediately stepped forward, gritted their teeth, and snatched a card from the ground.

"Thank goodness! I'm a mascot performer!"

Wu Qian, the woman who had bullied Tang Xiaoling, burst into tears of joy.

"Hahaha! I'm a ticket checker!"

Another man, Lei Cheng, jumped up and down, waving his arms in delight.

Though checking tickets was not as safe as being a mascot performer, the chances of survival were still high.

"I... I'm a haunted house scare actor..."

A young man in his twenties spoke with terror written all over his face.

A haunted house scare actor was an NPC who dressed as a ghost to frighten visitors.

But in an instance full of evil spirits, it was easy to imagine who would be frightening whom.

The others could only shake their heads and sigh at his plight.

They sympathized, but none of them would lend a hand.

After all, the haunted house's death rate was second only to that of the safety inspector!

Just then, the face of a muscular man with brutish features darkened.

The card in his hand clearly bore the words "Safety inspector"!

"Fuck this! Why the hell did I get stuck with it?!"

Li Zhuang's eyes bulged with rage, his expression savage.

He clenched the card in his right hand, wishing he could crush it.

But the power of the rules protected it. Even when he squeezed until his fingertips turned white, the card remained unchanged.

The evil spirit beside him gave a contemptuous snort and paid him no further attention.

Instead, he turned his gaze to Tang Xiaoling.

She had already turned over her card, revealing the word "Cleaner"!

Huh? How did this little brat get so lucky?!

The evil spirit's expression darkened, but he quickly recovered.

Forget it. It doesn't matter what she drew.

Once she goes through these gates, I call the shots!

Though he was only a card dealer stationed at the entrance, he had connections with the higher-ranking evil spirits inside.

All he needed to do was offer one of them a little tribute, and someone would certainly be willing to help.

And that tribute would naturally be Tang Xiaoling herself!

But while the evil spirit was plotting, Li Zhuang, who had drawn "Safety inspector," suddenly walked over.

Without a word, he snatched Tang Xiaoling's card away.

Then he shoved his own card into her hand.

"Little one, don't you love playing?"

"With this card, you can try any attraction inside!"

Li Zhuang's vicious grin was full of mockery.

None of the people beside him showed any intention of stopping him.

Even the evil spirit merely let out a chilling laugh, tacitly allowing it.

After all, the players had not entered yet.

Exchanging jobs outside the grounds did not violate any rules.

As long as they did not kill anyone in the process, those with enough strength could simply seize a job with better odds of survival!

Though Tang Xiaoling was very young, even she could tell something was wrong from the way Li Zhuang was acting.

Her eyes immediately reddened, and she said timidly:

"I... I don't want it."

As she spoke, she held out the card in her hand.

Li Zhuang grinned and chuckled.

"That's not up to you!"

Without giving Tang Xiaoling another glance, he turned and walked away.

Some people resented his bullying, but none dared voice their displeasure.

The reasoning was the same as before: Tang Xiaoling was only four. They could bully her without fearing any retaliation.

But whether it was the domineering Li Zhuang or the scheming Wu Qian...

Neither was someone the others wanted to offend.

It was already hard enough to get anywhere in an instance with such a low survival rate.

If they antagonized those two as well, even their last shred of hope might vanish completely!

"Since you've all decided, go inside."

Seeing everyone remain silent, the evil spirit urged them on.

As for Li Zhuang's behavior, he had long since grown accustomed to it.

To him, humans were nothing but swine.

Even their infighting was merely a show to watch.

Besides, the victim was a little girl who had trampled on his dignity!

At the evil spirit's urging, everyone took a deep breath and walked inside, their expressions tense.

Even those who had drawn jobs with better odds of survival were filled with anxiety.

The instant they entered the amusement park, a series of notifications rang out in their minds.

[Your assigned role has been confirmed. Please complete your duties on time.] [When the instance ends, you will receive different rewards based on your performance!] [Warning: anyone who violates the rules will be severely punished by the evil spirits!]

The voice made everyone shudder.

Only Tang Xiaoling looked around with open curiosity.

Seeing her innocent expression, the livestream viewers could not help feeling downhearted.

At the same time, they cursed Li Zhuang and Wu Qian in their hearts. Those two were worse than animals!

This little girl is only four, and you're bullying her like this!

Even if you're trying to survive, shouldn't you have at least a little humanity?

Especially Li Zhuang.

You had the bad luck to draw safety inspector. That's your own problem.

Why bully a little girl and rob her of her one chance to live?

What an absolute beast!!!

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