"Zhao Yi..." Fang Bai looked anxiously at Zhao Yi, hoping he would make a decision.

Among their group, Zhao Yi was undoubtedly the man with the most authority.

Zhao Yi glanced at Xiang Weishan, who was determined to win, and said, "I think Brother Xiang makes a lot of sense."

"Let's play the first game!"

"Delivering food isn't so bad."

"In such a cruel world, competition is inevitable. Let's leave it to fate!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Fang Bai and the others were stunned, looking at Zhao Yi with inexplicable expressions.

Could it be that there was no special way out of this Butcher's game?

Even someone as calculating as Zhao Yi decided to leave it to fate?

Only Xiang Weishan was secretly delighted.

Everything was proceeding as he had planned... Perfect!

Next, as soon as the Butcher confirmed the game started, he would immediately betray them!

Zhao Yi and the others would have nowhere to go!

They would die in this dark, sunless butcher shop, hung on iron hooks like pork!

"Alright."

The Butcher turned and walked into the shop, bringing out six dishes from the steamer and placing them in front of everyone.

Next to the dishes were packaging materials and the specific delivery locations!

"Go quickly and come back... I only recognize the first person to complete the task!"

The Butcher's deep voice rumbled in his chest. The group quickly packed their meals, except for Zhao Yi, who didn't move.

He only had one finger, making it impossible to pack his delivery.

The others saw this but were racing against time, so no one helped him.

Fang Bai, who was quick with his hands, hesitated for a moment after finishing his own and then clumsily helped Zhao Yi pack his share!

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Bai Shuiji and Liu Han watched without saying anything, but secretly mocked him in their hearts!

Fang Bai clearly hadn't adapted to the survival rules of this place!

Helping Zhao Yi at this time was harming himself!

By then, Xiang Weishan had already rushed out with the food!

Liu Han and Bai Shuiji followed closely behind!

Fang Bai watched the figures of Xiang Weishan and the others running away, feeling a bit anxious, and said to Zhao Yi:

"Damn it! Zhao Yi, you're on your own now, I've helped you as much as I can!"

He grabbed his delivery and dashed towards the station!

Zhao Yi looked at the messily packed delivery in front of him and then at Tian Tian, who hadn't moved and was just holding her teddy bear, and curiously asked:

"Tian Tian, aren't you going to do the task?"

Tian Tian shook her head, her cute ponytail swaying.

"No, Tian Tian doesn't want to do the task."

Her eyes had a certain sparkle, making her endearing.

"Not doing the task... means you'll die, you know!"

Zhao Yi made a ghostly face, trying to scare the girl.

But Tian Tian was unfazed, pouting:

"Hmph! You're lying to me!"

"Winnie said I'll be fine!"

Zhao Yi stroked his chin, his eyes filled with interest.

"Oh? And who is Winnie?"

The girl raised the teddy bear in her hand.

"Winnie is the first friend I made in this world!"

Zhao Yi reached out, gently stroking the teddy bear in the girl's arms, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

...

[Winnie: Touch-activated Neutral]

[Note: It will be alert if you try to harm the girl; if you leave a wound on her, it will go berserk!]

[Weakness: Unknown.]

...

"What a cute teddy bear, I've never seen such an adorable teddy bear!"

Zhao Yi said with delight.

The girl also showed a bright smile and her white teeth.

"Thank you, Brother Zhao Yi!"

"You're praising it so much, Winnie's a bit shy!"

Zhao Yi smiled slightly, walked into the butcher shop, sat down, and said to the Butcher:

"Do you have beef?"

The Butcher turned around, his devil-like eyes icy cold!

"Get out!"

"You're not my customer!"

Zhao Yi didn't mind.

"The Clown told me you have a... daughter."

The Butcher stopped chopping meat.

He turned around and walked towards Zhao Yi.

Suddenly, a bone-chilling shadow completely enveloped Zhao Yi!

Zhao Yi remained calm, crossing his legs, examining his remaining middle finger under the shop's red dim light, as if admiring a piece of art.

"How long have you been looking for her?"

The Butcher coldly asked:

"What does that have to do with you?"

Zhao Yi smiled:

"I have a deal, concerning your daughter."

"You obviously can't leave this butcher shop for long. Even a madman like you who doesn't like rules has to follow some, right?"

The Butcher was silent.

He gripped the boning knife tighter!

"I can help you search for your daughter in places farther away... like Hanging Valley Town."

"I can go to many places you can't, maybe find some clues."

The Butcher:

"Do you think that way, I'll spare you?"

Zhao Yi lazily said:

"Of course you'll spare me."

"I completed the Clown's game, proving my ability to you."

"Killing one more person or one less, what difference does it make to a Butcher like you who's washed your hands in a sea of blood?"

The Butcher's hand holding the cleaver trembled slightly.

That was a sign of too much force.

A momentary lapse seemed to remind him of something long ago.

About three to five breaths later.

His hand holding the cleaver relaxed.

Turning around, he went into the kitchen, soon bringing out a large bowl of steaming braised beef, specially sliced.

"Find my daughter, bring her back to me, and you'll receive a handsome 'reward'!"

The Butcher said flatly.

With that, he turned back to the bloody counter, chopping bones fiercely!

...

[Congratulations on accepting the Hidden Quest of the Big World—Finding the Butcher's Daughter]

[Quest Reward: ???]

...

Seeing this quest, Zhao Yi knew that his other guiding quest in the big world was also secured!

The Clown had mentioned not long ago.

The Butcher was different from it.

The Butcher didn't like following rules.

This meant that even if they completed the Butcher's game according to his rules, he could still kill the player who completed the game if he was in a bad mood!

Therefore, Zhao Yi's first thought was to ask the Clown about the Butcher's weakness.

Zhao Yi just asked in a different way.

From the Clown's mouth, Zhao Yi learned that the Butcher's weakness was his daughter.

Rather than gambling on a possibly meaningless game, Zhao Yi preferred to make a deal with the Butcher.

Next, he would quietly wait for the task-doers to return.

Across from him, Tian Tian picked up a piece of beef and fed it to Zhao Yi's mouth, her big eyes forming little moons.

"Hehe!"

"Brother Zhao Yi, Winnie said your hand is inconvenient, so let me help you eat the beef!"

Zhao Yi liked her teddy bear.

She also liked her teddy bear.

So now... she liked Zhao Yi too.