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Feng Yaozu's expression changed.

His eyebrows twitched uncontrollably as he stared dead at Zhu Yan!

How is this possible?!

That was clearly Feng Yuan just a moment ago. He had seen it clearly.

How did she turn back into a doppelganger?

Didn't they say the doppelgangers at the front desk don't participate in fights?

Feng Yaozu thought rapidly. Out of habitual reliance, his mouth moved faster than his brain.

"Dad—Ahhhh!!"

The table knife was angled perfectly, driving mercilessly into Feng Yaozu's fat tongue and piercing right through his chin.

The sharp pain made Feng Yaozu scream uncontrollably, his legs kicking wildly.

Zhu Yan stood up mercilessly and stomped hard on Feng Yaozu's crotch.

"Be a good boy, you piece of trash!"

Level 5 [Complain] mixed with Level 5 [Humiliation] instantly drained all of Feng Yaozu's strength.

Unable to move, he could only mumble and whimper. His eyes stared venomously at Zhu Yan, his face still showing traces of disbelief.

Zhu Yan gripped the handle and pulled his Level 5 table knife out of Feng Yaozu's mouth, bringing out a splatter of red and minced flesh.

"There we go."

Zhu Yan dragged Feng Yaozu up by his collar, leaning him against the edge of the bed.

With his tongue destroyed, Feng Yaozu could no longer articulate words.

Therefore, whether it was [Bring Honor to Ancestors] or [Infidelity], he couldn't use either of them.

"Let me think." Zhu Yan still maintained the appearance of the doppelganger. "You don't really love my aunt. It's not just a simple issue of unethical infidelity between you two, right?"

His task was to expose "a secret relationship" in Room 506.

Directly piercing through the lies—how could that not count as exposing it?

Zhu Yan cut straight to the chase.

"You only did it to siphon her life force to maintain your own condition."

Feng Yaozu's throat let out a wheezing sound like a broken bellows, his eyes widening.

He watched as the doppelganger in front of him became tall and thin, its facial features becoming more three-dimensional and distinct—

A human!

No.

A player!

It was the piece of trash he had been looking for!

At this point, Feng Yaozu understood everything.

Aunt. This piece of trash called Feng Yuan his aunt!

Feng Yuan had mentioned it before, saying that her nephew could change into other appearances...

Feng Yaozu began to roar in anger, his eyes looking at Zhu Yan with indignation and malice.

The words he shouted were garbled, his sticky, blood-mixed voice echoing in the room.

But it was all too late.

The table knife stabbed into Feng Yaozu's throat and gave a gentle twist. The roaring quickly turned into a gurgling sound, like phlegm caught in a windpipe.

Before long, Feng Yaozu collapsed to the ground, completely lifeless.

Zhu Yan felt a wave of relief as a melodious female voice sounded in his ear.

"Congratulations, Player!"

"You have successfully cleared the instance [Twisted Relationships]!"

Zhu Yan pulled his knife out and wiped it clean on Feng Yaozu's clothes.

Now that Feng Yaozu was dead, he was nothing more than a lump of human flesh.

Once he looted everything of value from the corpse, this guy could go into the ring, waiting to be dropped into the Plum Garden Block.

Zhu Yan crouched down, searching the body while continuing to listen to the female voice's broadcast.

"This instance is a special type. As the MVP of the match, you have the right to strip others of their abilities."

"Would you like to strip the abilities [Bring Honor to Ancestors] Lv.5 and [Infidelity] Lv.5?"

These were two abilities that required zero moral compass but could yield miraculous results if used well.

He needed to think about how to use [Infidelity]—because Zhu Yan didn't have a partner.

A bright red "Yes" and "No" popped onto his retina. Zhu Yan didn't hesitate and decisively stared at "Yes."

"Congratulations, you have obtained the ability [Bring Honor to Ancestors] Lv.5!"

"Congratulations, you have obtained the ability [Infidelity] Lv.5!"

The female voice said cheerfully.

"Player, we have detected that you have already checked the specific attributes and usage of these abilities."

"Therefore, I won't introduce them in detail."

Zhu Yan found an ID card and a smartphone in Feng Yaozu's pocket, along with a bank card from the [Hall of Mourning].

Oh, an unexpected bonus.

Zhu Yan raised an eyebrow, sighing at what an upstanding citizen he was.

He almost forgot this part—he could loot a burning house!

He decisively chopped off Feng Yaozu's left hand, which bore the player mark, and stuffed it into his ring along with the rest of the corpse.

"Since you have successfully seized two abilities," the female voice continued her pleasant broadcast beside him, "the hidden trait of your ability [Roleplay]—[Mount]—has been activated!"

Whoa!

Zhu Yan had already stood up and walked out into the corridor.

He pressed the elevator button, feeling a surge of anticipation.

"Hidden Trait [Mount]: When you [Roleplay] as other characters, all of their traits, abilities, attributes, and family relationships—except death—will be temporarily [Mounted] under your name."

The female voice simulated a human-like chuckle.

"For example, if you roleplay as the character [Feng Yaozu], then the [Married] relationship belonging to the character [Feng Yaozu] will be mounted under your name."

Holy crap.

Wait a minute?

Zhu Yan's eyes widened slightly.

Didn't this mean that as long as he [Roleplayed] any character who wasn't single, he could freely use the [Infidelity] Lv.5 ability?

This was absolutely brilliant, like someone offering a bed just when he was sleepy—a perfect godsend!

"Of course, due to the level restrictions of [Roleplay]," the female voice said unhurriedly, "when you [Roleplay] others, unless you have already seized their abilities, relying solely on the hidden trait [Mount] will only allow you to exert 6 percent of their ability's power."

Zhu Yan understood.

For example, Feng Qiang's ability [Telekinesis].

If he were to [Roleplay] as Feng Qiang right now, he would only be able to use 6 percent of the power of the [Telekinesis] Lv.5 ability.

It was better than nothing, to say the least.

"Naturally, if the attribute panel of the character you are [Roleplaying] is too powerful, you will also consume a massive amount of [Thrill of Delight] within your body to maintain that state."

The female voice reminded him earnestly.

"Please remember to replenish your energy in a timely manner, lest the [Roleplay] fails and the player faints from exhaustion."

Zhu Yan remembered his own attribute panel, which he hadn't had the time to look at yet.

Things like constitution, speed, strength, and mental values...

She must be talking about those, right?

If he were to [Roleplay] as that high-level horror creature Madam who had syphilis right now, it probably wouldn't be so easy.

However...

Zhu Yan walked to the front hall and stored away his aunt's corpse.

You win some, you lose some. He could directly use the strength and speed belonging to Madam to deal heavy blows to other low-level horror creatures.

Besides.

Zhu Yan recalled the several bottles of [Thrill of Delight] he had looted from the [Bar] earlier.

Didn't he have supplies right here?

No matter what, he had nothing to fear!

"Alright, Player," the female voice said casually. "Please get ready."

"In five minutes, you will enter the next instance: [Smash and Grab]."

"Player Task: Protect your assigned supplies and other properties from being stolen, protect your own life, and counter-kill the thieving players."

"Good luck!"