Infinite Ebullience
Chapter 590 - 55: Sweeping Away the Trojan and Achieving 10,000 Points

"What’s happening?" Xu Liangmao was confused, looking at Tang Zheng for an explanation.

"If your past is pitiful, the Trojan will mock you even more." Chu Baichuan couldn’t help but smirk slightly. He had yet to laugh, when he was firmly pinched at his waist by Ai Yixin.

"Are you happy only after you’ve worked me up to a frenzy?" Ai Yixin asked, turning her hand that was pinching his waist another half-circle. She knew her husband wasn’t feeling any pain through his protective garment.

"Loser in love, your wife didn’t just cheat once, and it wasn’t just with one man. What you accidentally saw was just part of it. While you were busy making money, trying to survive, do you know what she was doing? She was giving a man a..."

"Stop talking." Xu Liangmao’s face turned an iron blue, his fists clenched and veins visible as he stared unblinkingly at the black cube.

"Alright, I won’t say any more, let’s watch." The Trojan seemed to stop at the right moment, and a regular bedroom appeared on the screen. A woman in a sundress was crouching on the balcony, her head bobbing up and down, alongside the silhouette of a man.

Xu Liangmao’s face turned deathly pale, but the Trojan hadn’t had enough fun tormenting him yet— the picture on the screen changed again. This time it showed a motel room, where a woman (presumably Xu Liangmao’s wife), was being straddled on the bed by a man, her bare buttocks exposed...

Xu Liangmao was about to speak when the first gunshot was heard.

Bang, bang, bang, Tang Zheng pulled out a Desert Eagle, firing at the black cube floating in the air until all the bullets were exhausted, the screen shattered, the image fizzled out into black.

"Tang Zheng, you dare to disrespect the power of the Trojan, I’m deducting points off you." The Trojan screamed at the sight of several bullet holes appearing on its hitherto unscathed body.

Tang Zheng paid it no mind. He ejected an empty magazine, pulled out the Terminator and ruthlessly fired at it. The six lines of bullets sent the cube teetering, wobbling in the air as empty shells littered the floor with clinking sounds.

"Tang Zheng, have you gone crazy?" Pang Meiqin gasped, about to run over to stop him.

"Yes, beat up the Trojan." Lu Fan pulled out a pepper grinder from his wristwatch, cranked it up, and numerous flaming bullets hit the Trojan.

Qin Yan and Lin Weiguo also took out their machine guns and fired relentlessly, since the fight had already begun, why not try to blow the Trojan up?

Zongqi Dantai looked on coldly while Xu Biyun ignored it. Chu Baichuan, however, cheered and picked up an MG42 to fire away. He’d long been fed up with that thing.

Yu Manli hesitated for a moment but decided to shoot too. Chen Hong fired one shot then tried to play cool, while Ruan Feifei emptied a magazine. As far as she was concerned, all were equal before the law.

And for a moment, the room was a cacophony of gunshots—empty shells littered the floor.

"Deduct points, deduct points from everyone!" The Trojan cried out. Seeing that these people were not frightened and were still firing, it realized that it had gone too far. Its tone softened, "Enough, I can’t be killed."

No one listened, they were all reloading.

"Alright, I won’t punish you. Stop shooting, I’m almost falling apart." The Trojan had become riddled with holes and saw that Tang Zheng had no intention of stopping yet. So, the black cube instantly transformed into a liquid fluid, allowing bullets to pass through it, which eventually hit the ceiling.

The gunfire stopped. The conquerors had stormy expressions on their faces and clearly wanted to release their abilities.

"I’ve told you, it’s useless." The Trojan mockingly retorted with a hint of annoyance, solidifying once again, not a single bullet hole was visible on it.

"Take this opportunity and open that door to see what’s on the other side?" Chu Baichuan tried to escape too, his gaze focused on the only door in the room.

"Humph, I’d advise you not to act impulsively. Touch it, and I’ll erase you." The Trojan’s tone became severe, but seeing the unpleasant expressions on the faces of the conquerors, it compromised for the first time, "Alright, I can let this conflict slide, but this absolutely cannot happen again."

"Unless you change your annoying habits." Tang Zheng retorted, "You’re going to tell us about where you came from, right?"

"When you’re qualified to enter the holy land, you’ll naturally know." The Trojan’s screen lit up once again, apparently as good as new.

"Where is this sacred land? How do we qualify?" Zongqi anxiously wanted to know.

"No comment. However, the ’Candidate-selection Death Competition’ is about to be held. I hope you all fail – whoops, I meant, I hope you all pass. But that’s not possible." The Trojan purposely sighed, then added, "Don’t ask any more. The more you know, the more desperate you’ll be."

"The miserable man scores 1100 points and gets awarded a Bronze Seed and a C-level evaluation," the Trojan paused, adding, "additional points used for healing are directly deducted, and will not be further announced."

"Special Agent, Soy Sauce Man, Gloomy Man, I still can’t figure out what you’re thinking. You’re ruthless and decisive, it’s a shame about your rotten luck. My advice is to hurry up and die. You score 4100 points and earn a Golden Seed along with an A-level evaluation."

Dantai remained expressionless. No matter how unpleasant the Trojan’s words were, he remained calm and retreated to one side to decide on what props to replenish from the Trojan list."

"Prime husband material, but short a few brain cells. Ever tried thinking before acting like it’s gonna kill you? Frankly, I’m kind of jealous of your love life. Why on earth is Ai Yixin so into you? Is it because you’re so capable in bed? Hmm, true, a guy who’s 1.9m tall does seem strong. Your score is 3500 points. Reward: a Silver Seed and a B-level evaluation."

Ai Yixin blushed, cringing in awkward embarrassment as she gave her husband a little pinch.

"Announcement: Congratulations Chu Baichuan on becoming a Conqueror. You are rewarded with 500 points and a Bronze Seed."

"Ha ha, leveled up!" Chu Baichuan was thrilled.

"Ai Yixin, you’re decisive and understand human emotions. If it weren’t for your pregnancy, you’d definitely have the ability to survive. Have you considered a painless termination? As it’s your first time, I’ll do it for free. Your score is 1100 points. Reward: a Bronze Seed and a C-level evaluation."

"Announcement: congratulations Ai Yixin on becoming a Conqueror. Reward: 500 points and a Bronze Seed." The Trojan sighed, commenting, "As a pregnant woman, the fact that you survived three rounds and earned the title of Conqueror is nothing short of miraculous."

"Really? It’s free?" Ai Yixin’s face lighted up, last time the procedure cost her 200 points. As for the title, she didn’t care too much, as she largely credits her survival to Tang Zheng, not her own efforts.

"Wife?" Chu Baichuan was taken aback, "Don’t worry, I’ll protect you."

Ai Yixin shook her head, wanting to say something else when the Trojan promptly reminded her, "There’s another way. You could borrow Lu Fan’s Silver Revolver and play Russian Roulette. If you manage to get a Firefly, you wouldn’t need an abortion."

"No, that’s too risky". Chu Baichuan considered trying his luck and using it himself. If he became stronger, then his wife wouldn’t have to suffer.

Ai Yixin didn’t want to terminate her pregnancy; she knew how much Bai Chuan anticipated the birth of their child.

"Little Lolita, you’re fierce and performed well in your home court. Highly recommend you get yourself a chainsaw. You’ve almost died twice recently, aren’t you a bit too careless? Your score is 3900 points. Reward: a Silver Seed and an A-level evaluation."

"Damn it, didn’t cross 4000 points", Lu Fan grumbled, banging his fists against the floor in frustration."

"Old Soldier, you’re honest, hardworking, and not stupid. You’re perfect for the role of an engineer. If you keep at it, you might just make it. It seems like you’ve had enough hardships in the first half of your life, and now it’s time for you to enjoy it. Having a loving wife and child is all the happiness you need. As for being poor, would you like to exchange some RMB? Don’t worry, I stick to the standard exchange rate, I won’t let you lose out. Your score is 4100 points. Reward: a Golden Seed and an A-level evaluation."

Lin Weiguo laughed, content at the thought of his warm family. It seemed that his life took a turn when he met Tang Zheng.

"Pretend girl Bi Yun. You’re too scared. Playing video games hasn’t seemed to boost your courage, since real life death doesn’t come with a respawn. There’s nothing wrong in being cautious; your score is 3600 points. Reward: a Silver Seed and an A-level evaluation."

"Announcement: congratulations Xu Biyun on becoming a Conqueror. Reward: 500 points and a Bronze Seed."

Xu Biyun flashed a victorious V-sign at Qin Yan and Lu Fan as they shared a good friendship.

"Meiqin, I still believe in you. Although you’re isolated and unpopular, it’s no big deal. Surviving is what matters the most, so don’t be discouraged. Your score is 3600 points. Reward: a Silver Seed and an A-level evaluation." The Trojan still praised Meiqin, despite her high rating; her score depended on all of her performance in the game. The stewardess needed to up her game.

Pang Meiqin was unfazed. She was already planning how to allocate her points and eyeing a particular lifesaving prop.

"Good guy Tang Zheng, aren’t you a bit happy seeing so many people killing and dying for you. Although you’re dark-hearted, you’re not doing enough. A slight setback and you changed your original intent. Being soft-hearted is a disease that needs treatment. Your score is 5300 points. Reward: a Golden Seed and an S-level evaluation. Such a shame, your injuries were too severe; too many points were spent on healing yourself. Preserving yourself could be a small trick to save points."

All eyes shifted to Qin Yan, who surprisingly had the evaluation done last. She was now eligible for the perks that come with scoring 10,000 points because she had three options to choose from.

"Do I need to mention anything else? No need, I’ll just praise you once again. Lucky mature goddess Qin scores 4300 and gets a Golden Seed and an A-level evaluation." The Trojan finished speaking, and simulated fireworks exploding onscreen. Even the ceiling cracked open, releasing various colored confetti.

"Conqueror Qin Yan, your total score is 13,200 points. You have achieved a 10,000 points milestone, congratulations."

The Trojan displayed Qin Yan’s points first, then three options appeared on the screen waiting for her choice.

"You’re gonna resurrect sister Bai Guo, aren’t you?" Lu Fan stroked his chin, exhaling a long breath. It’s been quite a while since the busty, naive Bai Guo died. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please visit Qidian to cast your vote. Your support is my biggest motivation.)