The Omniversal Merchant-Chapter 196: Exploring Casual Mode

Name: Murong Haitang

Race: Human

Level: 4

Experience: 10/50

Skills: Curse of the Dark Night

Unlike the others, Murong Haitang's status panel displayed an extra skill—Curse of the Dark Night—and her level had increased to 4.

Everyone looked at her with undisguised envy.

Luo Chuan tapped the air again, bringing up another translucent panel beside Wei Qingzhu.

Name: Wei Qingzhu

Race: Human

Level: 0

Experience: 15/20

Skills: None

Status: Weakened

Wei Qingzhu had killed three gray wolves, gaining 15 experience points, but the "Weakened" status was undoubtedly an effect of Curse of the Dark Night.

"Huh? I have one too!" Wei Qingzhu exclaimed, staring at the glowing information panel hovering before her.

Curious, she reached out—

Her fingers passed straight through it.

Luo Chuan explained, "Each player can check their own status panel. Only you can see your own unless you allow someone else to view it."

He paused before adding, "However, if there's a significant level gap, lower-level players won't be able to inspect higher-level ones. You can also disable visibility if you don't want others to see your stats."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

As for why Luo Chuan could reveal anyone's information?

Simple.

He was the boss.

Of course, he had privileges.

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For a while, everyone eagerly experimented with viewing their own and others' status panels, fascinated by this new feature of the game.

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Meanwhile, Wei Qingzhu shifted uncomfortably.

"When does this 'Weakened' status wear off? I feel like my body isn't responding properly."

She twisted slightly, frowning at the strange sensation. It was as if all her strength had been sealed away.

Murong Haitang thought for a moment.

"It should wear off in a few minutes."

Wei Qingzhu let out a sigh of relief. "Good. This is really uncomfortable."

"Heh, Sister Qingzhu," Song Qiuying teased, grinning. "Didn't you insist on testing the Curse of Dark Night? Well, now you know how it feels!"

Wei Qingzhu's face flushed.

"How was I supposed to know what it would do?!" she muttered.

The group laughed before eventually splitting up to explore the area.

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Some wandered near the lake, while others ventured into the surrounding forest.

Luo Chuan?

He dragged out a small bench, sat down by the lake, and started fishing.

Where did the bench and fishing rod come from?

Don't ask.

He was the boss—of course, he had his ways.

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The lake was massive, and even with over a dozen players spread out, they barely covered a fraction of it.

Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang chose to head deeper into the forest.

Along the way, their conversation drifted to old memories.

"You know," Wei Qingzhu said, glancing around, "this place reminds me of when we used to explore the Nine Stars Mountains back in the day."

Lin Wanshuang chuckled.

"Yeah! We were just like this, wandering through the outskirts, too afraid to go deeper."

Song Qiuying grinned.

"I still remember how excited Sister Qingzhu was when she found a low-tier elixir for the first time!"

The three of them had been together for years—not related by blood, but as close as real sisters.

Suddenly, Wei Qingzhu stopped walking.

Her nose twitched slightly.

"Wait... do you smell that?" she asked.

Song Qiuying and Lin Wanshuang paused, sniffing the air.

A moment later—

They nodded.