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[I don't know if it's just me, but it feels like the audience members who get picked are all a bit unlucky!]

[Last time, the girl had a pervert under her bed. This time, it's a gambling addict who tricked her into marriage. I mean, maybe it's better not to win the lottery.]

[The hit rate is a bit high, but it's only been two cases. It's too early to draw conclusions. I still want to win.Little master, please rig it for me!]

The comments were flying by, andYaoyao, with her sharp eyes, naturally saw them. However, she didn't explain. The old Taoist had told her that everything in the world was interconnected in ways that couldn't be seen.

So, it wasn't that the people she picked were unlucky. Rather, it was the unlucky people who found her.

This was perhaps what was meant bykarma.

"Brother, let's pick the next one,"Yaoyaosaid cheerfully.

She was still thinking about themeritshe had gained last time. Currently, the only way she knew to earnmeritwas by telling fortunes during the live stream. For this reason,Yaoyaowas very enthusiastic.

He secretly decided that after the live stream, he would treatYaoyaoto a big meal as a reward.

Though the two were talking past each other, the conversation flowed seamlessly.

At this moment, the second lucky viewer was selected. Clearly familiar with the fortune-telling process, the viewer didn't wait forYaoyaoto ask and immediately expressed her willingness to connect.

As the live stream's tool man,Gu Yuskillfully sent out the invitation. Once the connection was established, the screen turned pitch black, and nothing could be seen. Only voices could be heard.

"Li Dong, what are you dawdling for? Are we continuing the adventure or not?"

"Wait a second. I just won the lottery for the live stream from a few days ago. Adventures can wait. Let's get a fortune told first!"

"Really? You, the king of bad luck, actually got this lucky?"

The screen showed some commotion as several faces crowded into the frame. They all looked to be in their early twenties.

The boy in the middle,Li Dong, the lucky winner, flashed a bright smile and greeted, "Hello,little master!"

"I know the rules of the live stream. This time, I'm not asking for anything else. I just want to know if we'll find any treasures during our adventure today."

As soon as he finished speaking, his friends chimed in. They were currently exploring an ancient site on the outskirts of the capital.

This place had been relatively unknown, but recently, someone had dug up an oldice-type jade necklaceand sold it to an antique dealer for a fortune.

Since then, the site had become a hotspot, with treasure hunters flocking to it in waves.

However, apart from the man who found thejade necklace, no one else had made any discoveries.

Bored, he had started browsing live streams. Knowing that thelittle master'sfortune-telling was accurate, he was eager to find out if he had the luck to strike it rich.

However, he didn't notice thelittle master'sexpression growing increasingly serious as he and his friends continued to joke around.

"Little brother, forget about finding treasures for now. If you don't leave soon, you might not get the chance to leave at all."

At this moment,Yaoyaospoke up.

Her voice was clear and firm, cutting through the chatter ofLi Dongand his friends.

"W-what do you mean?"Li Dongwas stunned.

What did she mean by "no chance to leave"? Was there something here that could kill him?

Remembering the live stream's joke that the winners were all unlucky, and now that he had been chosen, did that mean...

The terrifying story of the person hiding under the bed was still fresh in his mind. Could there be a similar lunatic hiding here? His voice began to tremble.

"There's no time to explain. Get out now!"

"Li Dong, what... what should we do? We'll follow your lead."

The group of adventurers looked at each other, completely unprepared for this answer. Their minds were buzzing, unable to think clearly, and they all turned toLi Dong.

He had been the one to organize the adventure, and he was the one who had won the lottery for the live stream. At this moment, everyone expected him to make the decision.

"Let's go. We're leaving."Li Dong'sface was pale. Without hesitation, he chose to believe thelittle master'swords.

After all, he had personally witnessed the unexplainable moments in the live stream. Thelittle mastermight make mistakes, but he couldn't afford to gamble.

Seeing his decisiveness, the others didn't hesitate either and immediately turned around, running toward the exit.

Perhaps because of thelittle master'swarning,Li Dongsuddenly felt the temperature around him drop sharply. A cold wind began to blow, making his hair stand on end. He couldn't help but glance back, and in the dark depths of the cave, it felt as if something was watching him.

But the more panicked he became, the more mistakes he made. As he ran, he suddenly stepped on a rock, lost his balance, and fell. His phone slipped out of his hand.

Since he was carrying the light, he had been running at the back. His companions, focused on escaping, didn't notice him fall.

The icy, bone-chilling sensation shot straight to the top of his head. His eyes widened in terror as he struggled desperately, but the pressure grew heavier, even affecting his breathing.

There's... there's really aghost!

This was the only thought inLi Dong'smind at that moment. He had never imagined that a simple treasure hunt would lead him to encounter such a thing.

If he had known, he would never have organized this cursed activity. But there was no cure for regret. Suddenly, he caught sight of his phone not far away. Remembering that he hadn't ended the live stream, a surge of hope filled his eyes.

"Help... help me..." he managed to croak out, his voice barely audible over his own labored breathing.

He knew that thelittle mastermight be his only lifeline.

But despite his desperate efforts, his voice was muffled, as if trapped under a lid, drowned out by his own gasps.

Just as he was about to lose consciousness, a clear, childish voice suddenly rang out from the phone, like a thunderclap!

"I call upon theJade Maiden, to capture all that is ominous. The divine master slays and conquers, sparing none, strong or weak. First, kill the evil spirits; then, cut down the night's light."

"What god dares not submit? What ghost dares resist? As swift as the law commands!"

In his fading consciousness,Li Dongheard a piercing shriek.

Then, the weight pressing down on him vanished completely.