Oscar sat cross-legged, gritting his teeth to endure the pain.

The soul power in his body surged violently, rising at a visible rate.

Dai Mubai watched with envy.

This only further confirmed his belief—how could Diyi Hong possibly be targeting them?

Just look, Oscar had already gotten his Immortal Herb.

If this was a setup, would he really have given it to him?

What he didn't know…

Oscar's days of suffering were only just beginning.

Diyi Hong closed the split-screen view and shifted focus to Tang San.

Relying on Mysterious Heaven Skill, the guy held his breath far longer than normal, still struggling underwater.

He even doubled back Into other tunnels, trying to find a sliver of hope.

And believe it or not…

He actually found the right route, navigating through lateral paths all the way to a spot near the exit.

Oh?

You think Diyi Hong would let you out after collecting all the bets?

He covertly sealed the exit.

The other gods saw this and didn't object.

In fact—

["Phoenix God": Beautifully done, streamer!]

—Keep in mind, he was the only one who bet on Tang San getting out.

[User "God of Emotion" has sent a gift: "God-given Soul Ring" ×5]

["God of Emotion": Please, let him truly savor what death tastes like!]

'No problem!'

Diyi Hong adjusted the tunnels.

He let Tang San see exit after exit, only to find himself utterly drained and drifting in the water.

He fully experienced the sensation of lungs filling with water, the suffocating pressure, and the despair that swallowed his fading consciousness.

Diyi Hong dove underground and shoved Tang San's face right into the center of the livestream.

Unwillingness, disbelief, rage, fear…

What a delightful face for the "Anti-Tang San" faction to feast on!

["God of Emotion": Hahaha! Come at me, Tang San! I'm not scared anymore!]

Uh…

That really got God of Emotion hyped up. He was even bold enough to stand against God King Tang San now.

In the mental scan…

Tang San's life force was rapidly fading. Diyi Hong opened a passage and launched him skyward with a blast of reversed gravity.

Rested and ready, Dai Mubai leapt up and caught him.

Seeing Diyi Hong emerge behind, he felt reassured.

So he had gone down to save Tang San!

Of course.

Diyi Hong was just training them—he'd never really let anyone die.

—Even if someone did die, he'd just revive them.

["Phoenix God": Streamer, make Dai Mubai give Tang San mouth-to-mouth!]

["God of Speed": Ooh? That could work!]

["God of Emotion": Yes yes yes! CPR, from dusk till dawn!]

["Nine-Colored Goddess": Sounds like things are getting intense over there with Emotion.]

["God King of Destruction 002": Honestly, as long as Tang San doesn't fuse with Xiao Wu, he's just a first-class god. Beatable.]

["Phoenix God": But with the Sea God Trident in one hand and the Asura Demon Sword in the other, those two divine artifacts make him nearly unstoppable.]

Diyi Hong blinked.

Interesting.

He announced—

"He's about to die."

"I suggest you perform CPR and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation."

Dai Mubai: (●—●)

Huh?

He didn't know CPR.

But he did understand what "mouth-to-mouth" meant.

This… I… He… What?!

There were only three conscious people present. Oscar was still cultivating, and there was no way Diyi Hong would do it himself.

Dai Mubai gritted his teeth!

Martial Spirit Possession!

He slammed a claw into Tang San's chest.

Bang!

Pffft—

A little fountain erupted.

He struck again and again, but Tang San still didn't wake up. His face only grew darker.

He was really about to die!

Torn between letting him die and personal shame, Dai Mubai glanced at the towering stone walls around them and made up his mind.

He leaned down.

He'd never done CPR before.

But he had kissed plenty of people—he could manage blowing some air in.

Focusing entirely to block out the disgust, he got to work.

Unbeknownst to him, the surrounding stone walls were silently lowering.

Everyone trapped in the labyrinth—Xiao Wu and the others—got a crystal-clear view of Dai Mubai and Tang San's intense mouth-to-mouth session.

"Hey!" Xiao Wu shouted in rage. "Dai Mubai! What the hell are you doing?!"

Dai Mubai jerked his head up!

Seeing the wide-open surroundings, he froze in shock.

Wait a second!

Where were all the stone walls from just a moment ago?!

"Oops," Diyi Hong chuckled. "Ran out of soul power, so I had to shut it down."

Dai Mubai: "…"

You expect me to believe that?

This guy could conjure a vast underground maze in seconds, with pathways branching in all directions.

And now you're telling me you ran out of juice?

Who would buy that?!

"Fine, I admit I just wanted to watch the show," Diyi Hong confessed with a grin. "As compensation, I'll give you another chance to get an Immortal Herb."

Dai Mubai wiped his mouth.

"Deal!"

Straightforward and shameless.

Who needs pride when there's a chance at Immortal Herbs?

Xiao Wu rushed over, hand reaching to retrieve her beloved Brother San.

Only to see Tang San go flying.

Chastity Lock!

He spun 1080° in the air before crashing down, limbs sprawled out, slamming into the ground with a resounding thud.

But that unexpected slam actually woke him up.

Dazed, Tang San slowly sat up, hand over his mouth, dazed and confused.

Huh.

Why did everything taste like garlic?

Oh right.

He'd had garlic pork at the cafeteria.

But wait—he didn't remember actually eating that?

"Ge!"

Xiao Wu rushed over and stopped abruptly.

"You're okay?"

"Do your facial injuries hurt?"

"Want me to patch you up?"

Only now did Tang San realize his face was burning.

It felt like someone had dragged him face-first across iron sand.

He was injured?

"It's fine. I can heal myself."

Blue Silver Grass Left Leg Bone · Soul Bone Skill · Regeneration!

The wounds visibly closed, his aura stabilizing.

Tang San was quite satisfied.

Self-produced soul bones really were the best.

["God of Speed": Look at that smug smile—sure the soul bone's great. He paid with his future for that thing.]

["Phoenix God": Wait till he hits a bottleneck he can't break through, then the streamer drops the truth.]

["Nine-Colored Goddess": That's a good idea.]

Diyi Hong nodded with a smile, silently agreeing.

As the others gathered, their gazes inevitably turned toward Oscar.

He'd gotten an Immortal Herb?

Maybe Diyi Hong hadn't created this whole spectacle just for entertainment.

The ones who came out empty-handed—Meng Yiran and the rest—were disappointed but now hopeful.

With Diyi Hong's love for showing off and throwing treasures around…

There was no way this was the end of it.

As for his flair for drama?

If someone's handing out Immortal Herbs, who cares?

They were more than happy to play along.

Diyi Hong might like to show off, but he gave out treasures and techniques freely—and never mocked people for being inexperienced.

—Well, except for Yu Xiaogang.

"Didn't expect it'd be Oscar who made it through the maze."

Diyi Hong pretended to sigh in regret—

"I gave you all the chance, but you just didn't deliver."

"But now that all these Immortal Herbs are out, I can't exactly just pack them back up."

"So I'll give you another chance."

Everyone perked up!

Diyi Hong swept the area with his spiritual sense—aside from Chen Xin, no one had stronger spirit power than him.

Perfect!

Everything was going according to plan.

"First, what exactly do you mean by 'another chance'?" Ma Hongjun asked eagerly.

He'd just woken from unconsciousness and missed the maze treasure hunt.

He had to seize this chance!

But very soon…

He'd regret that decision deeply.

Because what followed—

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