Doomsday Train, I went crazy by hoarding billions of items.

Chapter 128 They're not in cahoots.
Seeing that Jiang Ran was just staring at him without saying a word, Jin Yi guessed what she was worried about and said in a relaxed tone, "I didn't attack you because you were in Sunset City, but don't turn into my appearance again next time, otherwise... it's easy to accidentally hurt someone."

"Also, what kind of grotesque appearance are you in? It's easy for ants to think of some unpleasant things. Change back quickly. After we parted ways last time, I was actually looking forward to meeting you on Paro Island, but I didn't expect you to go to Sunset City on your own initiative..."

Jiang Ran blinked. This golden ant was actually quite talkative?

However, thinking back to when they first met, how it had also been so talkative that it had gnawed the sugar-covered ground clean, Jiang Ran felt a surge of joy at seeing an old friend again.

After all, the golden ant's attitude didn't seem to be one of opposition to her.

Otherwise, knowing Jiang Ran's name and appearance, it would probably have a million ways to dig out her information.

Although Jiang Ran wasn't sure if it was because the golden ant felt it had a sure win against the "weak blue planet" and wasn't worried about her escaping, so it wanted to have a feast.

She decided to give it a try.

"Which faction do you belong to?"

Jin Yi didn't seem surprised when he heard Jiang Ran's question.

It circled Jiang Ran once, its antennae twitching constantly, whether it was transmitting information or identifying scents, it was unclear.

It stopped in front of Jiang Ran again and said softly, "You are very smart and bold. From the first time I met you, I thought that your appearance might bring a completely different direction to Paro Island."

"I belong to no faction. I was born on Paro Island and am naturally able to sense and use everything on Paro Island. Except for my heart."

"In their struggle for the power of the heart and to convert more seeds, they've turned Paro Island into a cesspool. Every day, seeing those inhuman creatures walking around Paro Island with smiles on their faces makes me feel nauseous."

"And you, it seems, possess some quality that resonates with the heart. You know, that 'Saintess' has tried for so many years, yet she still couldn't break through the barrier and gain the heart's approval~"

When Jiang Ran heard Jin Yi mention "Holy Maiden" with a tone of contempt and mockery, her heart stirred.

Are they really not in cahoots?

Could it be that this golden ant really hatched from those giant egg-like structures on Paro Island?

Jiang Ran looked confused: "What is a heart? Why do you say I can be close to a heart? And who is that saintess? Is she the one who put a warrant for my arrest in the game?"

The golden ant flew up and down, drawing an "8" shape, its voice surprisingly cheerful: "You're really interesting. Did you like the architectural drawings I left you before?"

How did the topic shift like this...?

Although Jiang Ran was inwardly complaining, she realized that this golden ant might be more innocent than she thought, so she was willing to patiently coax it.

"I haven't thanked you yet. The architectural drawings you left behind are incredibly ingenious. It was thanks to those perfectly fitting structures that I was able to weather the initial storms."

Hearing Jiang Ran say this, Jin Yi was even happier: "I knew you could appreciate it! Those hypocrites on Paro Island are really infuriating. It wasn't like this a long time ago. Paro Island was much more vibrant back then."

"If it weren't for... do you know what kind of building you were trying to go into? If I hadn't stopped you, you'd probably be one of those fake humans by now." This golden ant's thoughts were really jumping around, and its change of topic was completely instantaneous, giving people no time to react at all.

The unfinished words in the middle were really something to ponder. Although Jiang Ran was still smiling, her back teeth were already slightly clenched.

But encountering a golden ant willing to share information about Paro Island with her was a pleasant surprise. She didn't seem too eager and instead took out a cream cake.

"Then this is the only way I can express my gratitude."

Almost the instant the cake was taken out, the golden ant had already disappeared in front of Jiang Ran.

The next second, the cake shrank in a circular pattern at a speed visible to the naked eye.

If Jiang Ran hadn't been quick-witted and tossed the cake into the air, she suspected that her hand would have been swallowed by the golden ants!

The golden ant didn't seem to notice anything amiss and said with lingering satisfaction, "Although you are weak, the food you make is truly to my liking. Would you like to come back to Paro Island with me? All you have to do every day is cook these dishes."

Jiang Ran chuckled inwardly, but on the surface she humbly said, "I'll decline. I'm at the age where I need to strive for success. I prefer the trials and tribulations of life on Paro Island to the mundane existence I'd rather experience."

Golden Ant said with some regret, "Isn't the ultimate goal of all our struggles to get to Paro Island? Wouldn't it be better if I took you there in one step?"

Jiang Ran tilted her head: "But didn't you just say that Paro Island is full of inhuman and ghostly things? If I go with you, will I become like that too?"

The golden ant seemed momentarily speechless, but quickly said, "You're different. You're so drawn to the pure energy of the heart, they wouldn't bear to let you..."

It didn't finish its sentence, mumbled something indistinctly, and then said dejectedly, "Never mind, it's really not convenient right now. Let's wait a bit longer."

It didn't say what it was waiting for.

Jiang Ran knew that the waters on Paro Island were much deeper than she had imagined, but Jin Yi's half-hearted approach was truly infuriating.

She decided to take the initiative: "So, the saintess is so eager to find me because of this so-called 'affinity'? She wants to obtain the power of the heart and control Paro Island?"

Upon hearing the last sentence, the golden ant's antennae suddenly trembled violently, and its voice lost its previous ease: "Do you know what you're saying?! You really think that by hiding in the game, she won't be able to find you?!"

Jiang Ran lowered her eyes, seemingly frightened by the golden ants, and her tone was somewhat aggrieved: "I... I was just saying it casually. I don't understand your world either. I just accidentally fell into that pillar of light while passing through a hole in the ground."

"I have absolutely no idea what this 'heart' thing you're talking about is, but you all seem to care about it a lot... Speaking of which, since that saintess wanted to capture me, even going so far as to have the guards cross the game barrier to issue a warrant, what about you? Why are you acting like this?"

Jiang Ran lifted her eyelids, staring directly at the golden ant, who was tense from the previous conversation, and said softly, "You said you're not with them, and I can roughly guess what they want. So what about you? What do you want?"

The golden ant remained silent for a long time.

Just when Jiang Ran thought it wouldn't answer, it spoke up: "I want Paro Island to return to its original state."