Chapter 4: Striking the Earth Sheep

“Are you not going to play the games?”

Huan Xiao looked at the girl who intended to walk with her in surprise. Following her was not a good idea since she had no intention of trying the rides.

“I think you’re different. I want to team up with you.”

“My name’s Wen Quan. I just started my freshman year. What about you?”

“I don’t want to team up with you. Go find someone else.”

Huan Xiao ignored her and continued scanning the map for the performance venue.

In a few minutes, there would be an animal show. Although the type of animal wasn’t specified, curiosity pushed Huan Xiao to check it out.

Just as the ticket seller said, she was a guest here. As long as she didn’t seek out trouble, no danger would find her.

“Come on, let’s see how those people fared with the games. Aren’t you curious?”

Wen Quan didn’t mind Huan Xiao’s distant attitude and invited her to gather some information.

By watching others play the games, they could learn about the taboos and precautions.

“I don’t think anyone’s stupid enough to be someone else’s stepping stone.”

No sooner had Huan Xiao said this than a commotion arose not far off.

“Someone’s in trouble! I told you, let’s go check it out!”

Without waiting for consent, Wen Quan pulled Huan Xiao toward the scene.

Startled, Huan Xiao didn’t pull away. She thought she wasn’t particularly smart, but could people really be that foolish? While others hesitated, someone was willing to sacrifice themselves as a pioneer?

When they arrived, Huan Xiao saw they were beneath the Ferris wheel.

Others had already gathered, leaving only Huan Xiao and Wen Quan standing apart.

“How did he die? Why didn’t I see anything…”

“It’s strange, he died as soon as he got on the Ferris wheel. No signs at all. What about you guys?”

The crowd shook their heads in contemplation.

Not paying them any mind, they whispered among themselves, unwilling to share any information.

“See? I told you following them was pointless. Now we don’t even know what’s going on.”

Wen Quan’s voice was tinged with complaint, but Huan Xiao ignored her.

She looked up at the enormous Ferris wheel, then at the bloodstained, dismembered remains on the floor, deep in thought.

Then, she glanced at the Ferris wheel’s description…

It was clear—only guests were allowed on.

Though it didn’t specify the consequences for others, looking at the bloodied floor, Huan Xiao already understood.

Some attractions were restricted to guests alone. The unlucky ones who died had been the first to pick a ride with identity limits.

Of course, Huan Xiao had no intention of going up. Even guests faced danger. Just look at that idiot spinning the wheel happily, missing an arm and a leg.

They didn’t care about missing limbs; Huan Xiao certainly did!

“Hey, where are you going?”

Wen Quan grabbed Huan Xiao’s arm, stopping her from leaving.

“Let go. I’m going to watch the performance.”

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