Chapter 103: The Real-Life Battle Royale (A Bloody Nightfall!)
Everyone began to speculate.
If the person before them wasn’t Trickster Brother, could he be the Wind-Chasing Youth they had in mind?
Anticipation stirred once more!
“No!”
Zhang Tian gave the same answer as before.
“Then you must be Pig-Head Brother. Has your sister-in-law shown up today?” The hostess flashed a sly smile as she posed the question.
At this, those present seemed to catch on to something and burst into laughter.
In the livestream room:
“Wow, this hostess is so cheeky, I like her!”
“Is she really this good?”
“If it’s not Trickster Brother or Wind-Chasing Youth, then it has to be Pig-Head Brother.”
“Sis-in-law, come out quick and drag Pig-Head Brother back!”
The viewers watching the livestream were filled with joy.
“Not that either!”
When Zhang Tian responded this way, most of the crowd grew disappointed.
“What’s going on? Trickster Brother, Pig-Head Brother, and Wind-Chasing Youth—did they all just slip away?”
“So sneaky! I’ve been waiting here forever.”
“Trickster Brother, you’re done for. Don’t leave after school!”
“Honestly, even without them, this guy in front isn’t bad!”
“Exactly, I choose the guy right here!”
“Wahhh, I don’t want him, I want Trickster Brother!”
The livestream chat descended into chaos, nearly spiraling out of control.
On site:
The only ones who remained calm, besides Zhang Tian, were probably just the hostess.
Amid the noisy scene, she didn’t try to regain control. Instead, she took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Tian, suddenly asking loudly, “So, may I ask…”
Her voice cut through the room, silencing everyone instantly.
A wave of anticipation swept through the crowd—they were eager to hear what clever question this quick-witted hostess would pose next.
“Are Trickster Brother, Pig-Head Brother, and Wind-Chasing Youth still here?”
Finishing her question, she smiled warmly at Zhang Tian, eyes fixed on him without blinking.
Zhang Tian seemed a bit taken aback by her serious demeanor. As she spoke, a word suddenly slipped from his mouth.
“Yes!”
Before Zhang Tian could retract his answer, it was too late.
The hostess smiled broadly.
At that moment, Zhang Tian’s expression shifted dramatically. Looking at the hostess’s smiling face, he felt helpless.
It seemed he had fallen into a trap.
Noticing Zhang Tian’s reaction, the hostess’s smile grew even wider.
“I swear, this hostess is so clever.”
“I’m a fan now, totally smitten!”
“Mom, I want to apply to Tianhai University just to marry this hostess!”
“Trickster Brother and the others haven’t run away yet? Hehe, friends on site, find them for me!”
“Brothers, don’t let them escape!”
“Catch them and skin them alive for daring to deceive us!”
“Right, skin Trickster Brother and see if he still dares to be cheeky!”
The viewers in the livestream shouted excitedly, and the crowd on site took it seriously.
They exchanged glances, scanning the faces around them, searching for strangers who might be Trickster Brother and the others covertly hiding nearby.
The atmosphere was electric, each person brimming with enthusiasm.
It was as if whoever found Trickster Brother would win a five-million-dollar prize.
“Excuse me, where are they now?”
A melodious voice rang out, halting everyone’s movements as they turned to look at Zhang Tian on stage.
It was, of course, the hostess again.
Zhang Tian felt helpless.
But as his gaze swept the crowd, he caught sight of three figures slipping quietly into the throng. His mind suddenly went blank.
If those three weren’t Yang Hao, Yao Cheng, and Zhu Ziyuan, then who else could they be?
Zhang Tian was annoyed.
Damn it!
I’ve been working hard to cover for you all, and you just sneak away without a word?
Is this how you treat your brothers?
Zhang Tian nearly spat blood in frustration.
Spotting Yang Hao and the others’ “betrayal,” Zhang Tian sneered coldly. He raised the microphone and, pointing directly at the very spot where the three were trying to slip out near the door, he said sharply, “Your Trickster Brother, Pig-Head Brother, and Wind-Chasing Youth are right over there!”
He pointed just in time at Yang Hao and the others, who were about to quietly make their escape.
“Holy crap!”
Almost in unison, the three who had just squeezed near the exit uttered the classic exclamation.
Before anyone could react, and before they could flick off Zhang Tian with a rude gesture, the trio bolted out of the esports club’s door in a chaotic scramble.
“Damn, those three?”
“Trickster Brother and the gang ran!”
“Chase them! Hurry!”
“Don’t let those guys get away!”
“Damn, Trickster Brother is so sly!”
Someone shouted, and those nearest the door immediately gave chase.
One after another, regardless of whether they knew who Trickster Brother was, they all joined the pursuit.
There was no resisting the thrill.
Meanwhile, watching the disheveled trio flee and the pandemonium in the studio, Zhang Tian, the instigator, chuckled maliciously, looking thoroughly pleased with himself.
The hostess glanced his way, noticing Zhang Tian’s sudden stiffening expression, and smirked quietly.
As this scene unfolded in the studio, the livestream audience was already captivated.
So intense!
“I wish I could be there in person!”
“Trickster Brother is so cunning, he actually got away!”
“Hehe, escape? Not a chance!”
“Don’t underestimate the power of the people; sooner or later, the fleeing Trickster Brother crew will be caught and brought to justice.”
“Justice will triumph over evil!”
“Heh, what happens when they’re caught?”
“Whips, candles, shackles, hemp ropes… everything’s ready, just waiting for Trickster Brother and the gang.”
The viewers, witnessing the drama unfold on screen, could barely contain themselves, wishing they could transform into superheroes and fly to the scene to join the chase.
At the same time,
Yang Hao and the others, having just escaped the esports club, barely had time to breathe before turning around and seeing a massive crowd surging toward them.
A terrifying sea of people, nearly soul-shaking.
“Damn, old Zhang the bastard!”
“Damn, borrowing a phrase from Brother Liangchen: One day, there will be a great reward!”
“Today’s kindness will be repaid with a spring of gratitude!”
“Run!”
“If we don’t run now, we’re dead!”
The three quickly expressed their “thanks” to Zhang Tian, then took off running before the crowd could fully close in.
“Chase them!”
“Don’t let them get away!”
“Trickster Brother, surrender now! Lay down your arms and you won’t be harmed!”
“Stop struggling; you can’t escape.”
Hearing the shouts behind them, Yang Hao was so angry he felt like he might explode.
Surrender and be spared? Ha!
As if he’d believe that!
And so,
A bizarre spectacle unfolded across Tianhai University’s campus.
Yang Hao and the other two sprinted in different directions, each with a growing horde of shouting pursuers tailing them.
More and more people joined the chase.
A real-life battle royale, bursting with passion and chaos!