Chen Yu asking Li Ruoshu and the other two to return to the territory was for another reason.
Chen Yu had just spent 1,000 soul crystals to buy ten beginner skill books from the system's black market merchant.
He sent Chu Ruoxue and Chen Yuxuan into the Resident Evil Dungeon first, to see if they could comprehend the T-Virus's innate skills.
Comprehension has a chance of success, and also a chance of failure.
It purely depends on talent.
Chen Yu exchanged for ten books at once, also to let the two of them use them to their heart's content.
If he threw money at it, surely it would work out, right?
Li Ruoshu didn't go for now because Chen Yu needed her to find Li Yunque and Li Ruopu.
The Liar Tavern was about to open.
As a salesman, Li Ruopu naturally had to experience it first and go through the process.
Since he was already here, he might as well call Li Yunque along, and they could even make a game.
A dimly lit tavern.
A retro bar counter.
Everywhere was filled with the style of the Western era.
Four figures appeared here.
Li Yunque looked around, nodded in admiration, "It's actually a completely different architectural style from the Happy Chess and Cards and Biochemical Crisis Dungeons, unbelievable. In just one day, you were able to construct such a bar."
If it was still a modern-style bar, Li Yunque wouldn't have been surprised.
After all, there was Resident Evil before this.
But this style was clearly different, possessing a unique aesthetic.
Li Ruoshu and her brother also couldn't help but nod slightly.
They had to admit.
Chen Yu's mind indeed worked fast enough; his vision was so broad, it was like standing on the shoulders of giants.
"What kind of game is this Dungeon for?"
However, the three of them looked around and still couldn't figure out the gameplay of this Dungeon.
Except for...
The table in the middle of the tavern.
"This... it's not another card game, is it?" Li Ruoshu picked up the 20 cards on the table and couldn't help but ask.
"That's right."
Chen Yu nodded.
Seeing the astonishment in their eyes, he smiled and said, "But it's different from ordinary card games; losing means losing your life."
"...You mean, a gambling card game where if you win, you live, and if you lose, you die?"
Li Yunque couldn't help but ask again.
"That's right."
Upon confirmation, the three exchanged glances.
Li Ruopu scratched his head; it felt like time had gone back to the day he, Wu Yue, and Bai Feifei were forcibly teleported into Chen Yu's Dungeon.
At that time, they had said that all card games were like this, relying on wins and losses to determine life and death, and no one would play them at all.
As it turned out...
Chen Yu's Liar Tavern was also like this.
However.
If it were other lords setting up this card game, the three of them might have disdained it.
But at this moment, the person who set it up was Chen Yu.
This made them have to abandon their preconceived notions and take it seriously.
Leaving others aside, Li Ruopu, as one of the first little fans, was the first to sit down, showing great interest.
"Let's just play directly! Just talking about it won't make it clear. We weren't optimistic about 'Fight the Landlord' back then, but we ended up playing it more obsessively than anyone else!"
"You're right."
Li Yunque and Li Ruoshu both sat down.
"What are the rules?"
Hearing the question, Chen Yu also sat down and pointed to the 20 cards on the table.
"The rules are very simple; I've already marked them in your consciousness, but I'll still explain them verbally here!"
"First, each person gets five cards, and the Joker represents any card."
Chen Yu directly had the card table automatically deal five cards to each person, face down on the table.
Chen Yu picked up his cards and glanced at them; his hand was QQKAA.
The others also followed his example, picking up their cards to look at them.
In the middle of the table, a pulsating, changing pattern appeared.
It finally settled on K.
"The target card has appeared, it's K!
Next, we take turns playing cards, each playing 1 to 3 cards, and declaring their value. For example, if I play one card now, it's a K."
After speaking.
Chen Yu picked up a Q and placed it down, continuing: "Then the next player can choose whether to challenge. If they choose to challenge, they can reveal my card. If after revealing the card, it's found that I didn't play a K, then I have to accept the Russian roulette penalty...
Which means taking the revolver in hand and pointing it at my head for a shot.
Oh, right.
Russian roulette has six chambers, but only one bullet inside."
Chen Yu picked up the revolver and a bullet, demonstrating how to load it to the others.
"What if it really is a K?" Li Ruoshu asked.
"If my declaration is true, then the challenger must accept one Russian roulette penalty," Chen Yu replied.
Li Ruoshu nodded slowly.
"Understood, I challenge."
"Huh?"
Chen Yu was stunned for a moment before realizing that Li Ruoshu was the player after him.
"Wait a minute, I've only played one card, and you're so sure I'm not telling the truth? According to the rules, there are six K's and two Jokers in total, which means there will be eight true cards in total. You're going to challenge me right away?"
"Yes, I'm very sure." Li Ruoshu tilted her head, saying with a half-smile, "For the first round, you must be certain I wouldn't dare to challenge you."
"......"
Chen Yu silently pulled out the revolver, "It's nothing, just a small mistake, and with a one-sixth probability, I'm the Son of Destiny, how could I get shot on the first try?"
Bang!
The whole place fell silent.
"Damn it!" Chen Yu, who had been shot, stood up, cursing and smashing the revolver in his hand, "What a trash game."
Li Ruoshu smiled faintly.
"Now I understand the gameplay; it's indeed interesting. On one hand, it's a psychological gamble, and on the other hand... unlike those card games where you die if you lose, your game design adds an element of probability.
You might be out in one round.
Or you might survive five rounds in a row. This kind of design can indeed trigger an adrenaline rush."
Li Yunque also nodded, "That's right, it's completely different from what I imagined. This card game indeed has its ingenuity."
After Chen Yu's death.
The next round of the game continued.
The target card was K, another King's game.
The pointer on the table pointed to Li Ruoshu, indicating it was her turn to play.
Chen Yu leaned over and glanced at her hand: KQAA Joker.
Without even thinking, Li Ruoshu directly threw down QAA.
"Three K's."
Then she looked at Li Ruopu with a smile.
As the saying goes.
When big sister smiles, even ghosts and gods can't predict!
Trying to trick me into challenging her?
Li Ruopu Shrinking the neck , his gaze falling on his own hand, hesitating for a long time.
He didn't dare to challenge, instead playing "one K."
The pointer turned to Li Yunque.
Li Yunque knew his son's personality well and didn't challenge him either, throwing down two cards, "Two K's."
When the pointer landed on Li Ruoshu again, she only had two true cards left in her hand, which she directly threw down.
"Two K's."
After speaking, Li Ruoshu crossed her arms and calmly watched the other two play.