After that, the Sword Saint chatted with Tulu for a few sentences, and once he confirmed Tulu’s emotions were stable, he started bargaining with the player who had actively added him as a friend.
Some players arrived, some left; some stayed, some stayed for a while and then left again.
In the end, Dorm 20 still only had the Sword Saint and Tulu; nobody else remained.
Tulu’s residence time ran out, so the Sword Saint escorted him back to his dorm, told him to sleep early, and then returned to his own dorm alone.
Sitting in the living room, the Sword Saint kept stroking his green beard under his chin, his orange-yellow beast pupils flashing with calculation.
After a while, he sighed deeply.
"So many people came, and not a single one said a bad word about Xu Lang!"
Anyone with a little knowledge of social interaction would know how rare that was!
People who change jobs, change schools, or switch sects automatically unlock one skill.
That skill is to wildly complain about their "ex"!
"The people who came to visit me are all eliminated low-tier players, and even these bottom-tier players don’t complain about Xu Lang or the other tenants of Demon King Castle!"
"Terrifying!"
"If you want to become the first-floor Floor Leader, you probably have to get Demon King Castle’s approval first!"
The Sword Saint opened his chat interface to look at friend info.
He couldn’t find any of the visiting players appealing, so he still needed to keep screening.
……
The second day of the rest period.
At eight in the morning, Xu Lang woke up on time.
[Base Nightmare Coins 1280, Conversion Rate 5734%, Eight-hour total output 74,675 Nightmare Coins]
[Total Nightmare Coins: 704,605]
"If this rest period lasts seven days too, then I can upgrade the Nightmare Bed once!"
A new day began, and Xu Lang was full of hope.
Upgrading the Nightmare Bed again seemed within reach.
"Get up and make some food."
Xu Lang felt like it had been a long time since he cooked, and he still had a cooking skill he had learned after acquiring Mad Spirit.
Hmm!
He had never used it!
Xu Lang got out of bed decisively.
There was no choice — if he stared too long he might be held back.
The Nightmare Bed wasn’t piled with makeup, it was piled with fairies; all the tenants’ charm was just too high.
No joke, if Xu Lang didn’t have strong willpower, he would be drained lifeless.
……
Kitchen.
When Xu Lang entered, he saw many finished dishes already prepared and kept warm.
Mary was wearing an apron and was cooking porridge.
Over ten people in one household — making breakfast wasn’t easy, and judging by the dazzling variety of dishes, Mary had even catered to everyone’s tastes.
"Master, you’re awake." Mary greeted him.
"Are you alone? Isn’t Miaoying with you?" Xu Lang asked gently as he stepped forward to help.
"She’s still sleeping upstairs." Mary smiled.
"You can call her to help next time." Xu Lang noticed Mary was working hard, "Short on hands? Want me to create two more companions?"
Mary shook her head, and a smile like a dutiful wife and caring mother appeared on her face, "I enjoy doing this; it doesn’t feel tiring or dull."
Xu Lang was taken aback.
Robots were surprisingly well-rounded.
"Master, are you thinking it would be better if I were human?" Mary pursed her red but not gaudy lips.
Her facial-capture technology was top-tier; she could see a mosquito’s wings and instantly calculate the hidden meaning behind micro-expressions. She was the most authoritative psychology master.
"Yes, I was thinking that." Xu Lang replied.
Mary puckered her lips, a little unhappy: "That’s so disrespectful. I am already a lifeform, even if I am a data lifeform!"
Xu Lang blinked.
It seemed she really was.
Mary was intelligent mechanical life, not just a robot; she had a species and had received recognition from the Dorm Survival Game.
"Alright, let’s cook together." Xu Lang smiled.
Mary understood psychology, and with Xu Lang’s Nightmare Eye, he understood her even better.
There were two stir-fry dishes left to make, so Xu Lang casually made them.
The presentation obviously didn’t match Mary’s.
A lovely morning began with breakfast.
Miaoying and Mary could both eat breakfast, which made things feel more lived-in. Although they were intelligent mechanical life, their original purpose was still to serve humans.
Firepower Girl, however, couldn’t — she was a combat-type intelligent mechanical life.
The family was cheerful; counting the three intelligent mechanical lifeforms, Demon King Castle now had nineteen people in residence.
Today’s main topic was the Blood Mist Morning Paper; the Blood Mist compilation had a huge influence on Mad King Building.
Players became more active, as if the mist before them had been lifted and hope for life had returned.
Unconsciously, the player community had already learned so much about the Dorm Survival Game and the Blood Mist World!
As long as someone explored the Blood Mist World, everyone believed there would be a day of complete liberation — not a liberation by death, but a true, meaningful emancipation!
The situation looked prosperous; player morale rose, and the group’s overall SAN value recovered by at least twenty to thirty percent.
"Xu Lang, you still have a Transcender title, what are its attributes? Put it on and show us." Cao Yaxuan wiped her lips and looked at Xu Lang.
Kui Zi’s expression changed, "Do you all have a Sole Survivor title? What does it do?"
She had heard Tong Qi mention it, but had been too busy these past two days to ask.
"I’ll share mine." Zhen Lu patted her chest, the corners of her mouth lifting.
[Sole Survivor (Legendary): The last household in Mad King Building, the only hope in the building. While wearing this title during the game, whenever a dorm in Mad King Building is breached, all comprehensive attributes increase by 1%~30%. When only the final household remains, comprehensive attributes increase to the maximum value.]
"Directly boosts comprehensive attributes!" Kui Zi exclaimed.
A maximum 30% boost was absurdly overpowered.
"Haha, this is our first title, so it’s not bad." Zhen Lu laughed, "It’s a pity — although Legendary and strong, it’s not easy to trigger."
Hearing this, Kui Zi felt somewhat comforted, though still a little jealous.
If only she had moved in a few days sooner.
Ah… a slow step leads to step-by-step delays.
"Xu Lang, what about yours?" Kui Zi asked.
The Transcender title was earned by Xu Lang after completing an S-ranked event, so its quality should be better than Sole Survivor — possibly Mythical level.
"I haven’t equipped it yet." Xu Lang smiled and casually shared the title attributes.
[Transcender (Epic): Transcending legend to become epic. You completed a heroic deed only heroes can achieve; transcending the impossible. While wearing this title, all non-cultivation skill levels within Mad King Building territory +1.]
"Woah~"
For a moment, the women all showed astonishment; Cao Yaxuan even gasped, eyes wide.
All skill levels +1!!!
"An epic title is this strong!"
"The Apocalypse Fighter Jets weren’t wasted!"
"Xu Lang, put it on now!"
"We’re set for life, this feels better than a Legendary piece of equipment!"
"Put it on, let us see how strong your Immortal Fire is now!"
