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Chapter 234 I saw you, the mastermind! (6k)

The car didn't say anything, but silently increased the throttle, making it faster and faster until even the snow leopard was frightened.

With the accelerator floored, the surrounding scenery flashed past like a slideshow.

The snow leopard had a strange feeling, as if it were in a time tunnel, with the scenery on both sides becoming blurry.

"Damn! We're going to crash! We're going to crash!"

"Snow Leopard exclaimed, looking ahead at the inexplicable traffic jam on the road ahead. By the time he shouted, the traffic was already right in front of him."

"It's over!"

The snow leopard shouted, and felt the car beneath him lurch, then suddenly felt a surge of gravity under his buttocks.

The car took flight.

To be precise, an invisible slope appeared in front of the car, causing it to bounce up with a thud.

Click, click! Squeak, squeak—

The car climbed onto the traffic and sped along the congested road, quickly passing over the roofs of cars stuck in the street, moving unimpeded as if it were in an empty place.

[Skill activated: Invincible Blessing (2/5)]

[Invincible Divine Blessing (Buff): 2:59]

Seeing the determined and cold expression on the snow leopard's face, the snow leopard seemed to understand something and tentatively asked:
"Boss, could it be that you..."

“Yes, my Divine Blessing skill has also been triggered,” Dingzhibuxing said coldly. “Someone is deliberately messing with us. However, it should stop here.”

After navigating the traffic jam, the car did not land back on the ground, but instead flew towards the hotel like a hand grenade.

"Hold on tight."

"If that doesn't work," he said coldly. "Don't blame me if you die."

whoosh-

The car shot straight into the sky, forming a beautiful parabola, and crashed into the leaning hotel building.

This scene immediately attracted the crowds thronging outside the hotel.

"Look, there's a spaceship in the sky!"

"Spaceship my foot! You're so ignorant, that's called a hovercar. By the way, is this 2077?"

"No, this year is the 25th anniversary."

"Damn, sorry, I've traveled to the wrong place."

As people outside the hotel looked up at the sky and discussed the matter, the parabolic trajectory of the flying car gradually made them realize the problem.

"Do you think this car was smashed into the hotel?"

"Do I need to tell you? Even a blind man could see it."

"Holy crap, another big news! Quick, capture this moment!"

"Got the photos? Let me post them on WeChat Moments first."

As the car was about to crash into the solid wall outside the hotel, everyone thought a spectacular fire would break out.

But the truth is, a golden light suddenly shone on the wall outside the hotel, melting a hole in it, and the car crashed directly into the hotel.

Upon witnessing this scene, reporters frantically tried to rush in to film the breaking news, while the police increased their forces to block them. When they realized they were about to lose control of the situation, they took out stun guns and rubber bullets and began to use excessive force.

Chaos had broken out outside the hotel.

Inside the hotel, things also became lively.

He climbed out of the burning car and then saw a person.

"Drunkenly Holding a Lone Wild Goose, it's you?"

"Cough cough cough, boss, that collision almost killed me! Wait, what do you mean by 'Drunkenly Embracing a Lonely Goose'?"

The snow leopard also crawled out in a sorry state, only to find that there were not many people in the hall, just four people.

He looked around in confusion, and when he heard the words "Drunkenly Holding a Lonely Goose," he suddenly looked up and saw a somewhat familiar face on the stage.

He seemed to have seen this face before. In a chance encounter during a multiplayer PvP instance, this face killed ten people with a single sword strike, leaving a deep impression on him.

"Is it really about drunkenly chasing a lone wild goose?!"

The snow leopard was incredulous.

"Welcome, both of you," Ji Yi said, mimicking Gu Hong's tone. "Has the Headhunter Alliance recently increased the bounty on me again? They're quite willing to spend the money."

The story of Gu Hong losing his arm hasn't spread yet. The members of the Headhunter Alliance who were present at the time were either killed or captured, and the authorities are deliberately concealing the news, so very few people know about it, and Ji Yi doesn't need to go to the trouble of reconstructing it.

Now, he is Gu Hong.

"It's definitely not going to work." He frowned, and his secret was exposed right away. How did Gu Hong find out? He had been hiding it very well.
Looking back on his recent actions, he quickly examined the discrepancies between the game and the real world.

It seems there's nothing particularly obvious, etc.

In the unfavorable field of vision, another person was spotted – it was Mad Celestial!
Now I remember, it seems the assassination attempt on Hao Youqian failed. No wonder! No wonder!
"Drunk, I embrace the lone wild goose; I have long admired your name!"

Instead of responding, he cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said, "It seems the strange things that happened to me and my teammates were your doing?"

"Zhang Tianyi, I'm giving you a chance to abandon your evil ways and embrace the light."

Ji Yi did not respond to him either, but continued talking to herself.

"Either become my mole within the Headhunter Alliance and spend the rest of your life atoning for your sins, or you'll die here. Of course, you should know that I'm talking about death in the true sense of the word."

"The Headhunter Alliance?!"

The snow leopard looked at the designated obstacle beside it in astonishment, and unconsciously took a step back.

He had long heard of the terrifying nature of the Headhunter Alliance, after all, he had a close friend there. Since the Headhunter Alliance discovered his true information, the friend had vanished without a trace and could no longer be found.

Moreover, the incident he encountered occurred even before the name "Headhunter Alliance" appeared.

Although news of the Headhunter Alliance spread after the version update, as far as he knew, the organization had been established at the beginning of the game, otherwise it would not have grown to such a large scale in such a short time.

It just didn't have a name back then, and those despicable things were kept very secret, so few people knew about them.

Today, Headhunter Alliance has become famous and has grown into a behemoth that strikes fear into the hearts of many.

"No wonder he's so powerful. He must be a leader in the Headhunter Alliance."

As the snow leopard spoke, it slowly backed away.

"Heh." Zhidingbuke chuckled. "Do you really think you can force me to submit just because you found my name? Don't you realize how many fugitives across the country are still at large? Threatening me with the box is pointless."

After saying that, the look in his eyes as he looked at Ji Yi revealed a hint of eagerness:
"As for your strength, it is indeed very strong. I know that under normal circumstances, your single move, 'Slaying the Mortal World,' would be enough to kill you. But now, I'm afraid I'm not far behind!"

After speaking, the designated eyes suddenly shot out two golden rays, so intense that those around them could not open their eyes.

"His eyes are so captivating!"

Upon seeing this, Ji Yi's lips curled into a smile, and his eyes simultaneously shot out crimson rays of light.

"Zizzizi!!"

The golden and red lasers clashed, producing a terrifying explosion.

Because those superhumans who had lost their powers had been moved to underground safe houses, Ji Yi had no scruples when he started fighting.

The laser flashed, illuminating the hotel lobby, and the temperature inside suddenly rose.

"The power is not bad; the enhancement was not in vain."

Ji Yi smiled slightly, and at the same time, a hearty smile involuntarily spread across her lips: "How about this?"

“Zizzizi!!!”

The red laser suddenly increased its power, gradually overpowering the opponent's golden light.

'How could this be!'

He thought to himself, "That won't do."

He knew he might not be a match for Gu Hong now, but the piercing gaze he used during the sneak attack was so intimidating that it shouldn't be resisted or suppressed in this way!
Isn't Lone Goose a swordsman?!
"Hahaha, I knew this kid was going to lose!"

Mad Celestial Master laughed loudly: "You don't even understand the principle that the left side of the ball always loses, what a fool you are!"

Foot Winner: "Why don't you stand over here and take a look?"

"What do you mean?"

Mad Celestial Venerable leaped to the other side of the hall.

"Holy crap! Why did they switch positions? We're doomed, we're going to lose, we're going to lose."

Foot Winner: "."

At this moment, Brother Jiao Ying had no time to complain about Crazy Celestial's mental state. What shocked him more was that Ji Yi was even more outstanding than he had imagined.

These "stolen" superpowers were only temporary enhancements and did not constitute a significant leap in Ji Yi's strength. What shocked Brother Jiao Ying even more was the process by which Ji Yi "stolen" them.

He was unaware that Ji Yi possessed the Eye of Data, and assumed that during the three days Ji Yi feigned madness, he had taken the time to thoroughly investigate the Extraordinary Council.

In other words, this was a long-planned scheme that was executed with a high degree of precision.

It must be admitted that Ji Yi is very capable, especially in terms of strategy. Even with the same skill of "winning puts you at the table, losing means you're dirt," someone else might not be able to execute it as brilliantly.

"too weak."

Ji Yi's laser eye increased its power again, forcing the laser range to its limit, and it looked like the red laser was about to hit her eyeball.

"Oh shit!"

He cursed loudly when he was told it wouldn't work, and then suddenly disappeared from the spot.

The red laser pierced through the floor and penetrated deep into the reinforced concrete.

Ji Yi quickly withdrew the beam and said calmly, "It's time."

As he spoke, he picked up a pen and wrote the three characters "Zhang Tianyi" on a black-covered notebook.

"This is a Mythical-quality Death Note. In six minutes, you will face 'real death.' Do you have any last words?"

Ji Yi said calmly, as if victory was assured.

Moreover, judging from his tone, it seemed that even if this person died, it wouldn't be a pity, as it was "definitely not going to work today."

"I have six minutes left! I refuse to believe I can't kill you!"

With a roar, he charged towards Ji Yi at lightning speed. He was less than ten meters away from Ji Yi.

A logout button had somehow appeared in his hand.

This series of coordinated actions caught everyone off guard.

It's like someone walking down a staircase and suddenly slapping themselves in the face – completely unexpected.

Upon seeing this, the snow leopard exclaimed, "Isn't this logout button mine?!"

Damn! Aren't you supposed to be a big shot?! You're going to take advantage of this too!
Just when the snow leopard thought it was about to turn into white light and disappear, it was surprised to find that the other party was stunned and looked confused and bewildered.

"Because I let Zhuge the Light Bulb go, that's why you were able to fall for my trick."

The drunken lone goose before him revealed a cunning look that he had never seen before.

Was he always this cunning?

The logout button turned gray, indicating it was unusable. This was, of course, Ji Yi's doing. Among the hundreds of extraordinary abilities, there happened to be one called "Concept Prohibition," which could restrict players' use of items.

This ability is very special; it can form a stance and erase a concept within that stance.

For example, if the concept of gravity were eliminated, people and objects would lose their gravity. If the concept of death were eliminated, no one would die.

However, this ability is also very limited. The more abstract the concept is and the more significant its impact on reality is, the heavier the burden on the user. In addition, the larger the scope of the stance established, the heavier the burden will be.

However, Ji Yi did not have this problem because he was prohibiting a concrete, specific concept, so the consumption was extremely low.

"You have five minutes left. I suggest you say your last words."

As Ji Yi spoke, large patches of black and red color suddenly appeared on the soles of her feet. These patches spread outwards in an irregular pattern, quickly enveloping the hotel lobby, and then rose up from the ground to form a semi-circular barrier.

You can't escape anywhere.

Ji Yi said coldly.

"Depend on!"

Seeing that one's next move has been predicted and is bound to fail makes one feel like they've seen a ghost.

The moment the logout button malfunctioned, he had already thought of escaping with all his might, but that path was blocked in advance.

This black and red barrier can actually suppress his spiritual power!
"Boss Gu Hong! This has nothing to do with me! Can you let me go?! I'm not a member of the Headhunter Alliance, I was just randomly matched with him!"

Ji Yi seemed to only then notice that she had seen the Cheese Snow Leopard.

Did this guy look down on me before?

Ji Yi is not a petty or vengeful person; on the contrary, he is very generous and tolerant.

However, considering the snow leopard's strength, dropping two levels to bring him back to his true rank is a good thing, isn't it?

"Okay, then I'll let you go."

Ji Yi wrote the four characters "Cheese Snow Leopard" in her notebook.

[Player "Cheese Leopard" LV.17 has died]

"Ah You!"

The short, fat man suddenly clutched his chest, then his eyes rolled back and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get up.

"Are you really not going to say your last words?"

Ji Yi didn't even glance at the snow leopard on the ground, but simply said:
"I'll take care of your elderly mother, or your children, or even better, let me take care of your girlfriend. Don't you have any dying wishes?"

When talking about his girlfriend, Miss Cat, dressed as Xiao Yichangkong, gave Ji Yi a very strange look.

That three parts resentment, three parts anger, three parts jealousy, plus one part feigned indifference, perfectly matched Gu Hong's "rumored girlfriend" and "underground relationship" settings.

How come I didn't realize before that Miss Cat had such good acting skills?

But you don't need to act so convincingly, I'll take it seriously.

Despite inwardly grumbling, his mental defenses, determined that this was doomed to fail, showed no signs of crumbling.

Ji Yi tilted her head: "What? Zhang Tianyi, don't you have parents?"

"All dead."

"No way," he said coldly, his eyes fixed on Ji Yi, seemingly lost in thought.

"That's quite a pity. It's said that many criminals commit crimes because of an unhappy childhood and a cruel social experience. Is that true for you too?"

Ji Yi no longer imitated the tone of "Drunkenly Holding a Lonely Goose," but instead spoke in a flippant manner.

“Zhang Tianyi, to be honest, no matter what your past experiences are like, you do have value to me, which is why I want to spare your life. But if you really feel that life doesn’t matter anymore, I don’t mind letting you die peacefully.”

As she spoke, Ji Yi shook her notebook: "Four minutes left."

Zhang Tianyi's eyes darted around, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of Ji Yi's words.

If the other party really doesn't care about his little bit of usefulness and just kills him like that, then his life will be frozen at the age of 28.

Looking back on his life, he grew up amidst pain, setbacks, hardships, and darkness.

His parents were murdered, and he endured years of hardship and suffering before finally killing the entire family of his enemies. He then became a wanted fugitive with a bounty on his head.

This hiding lasted for ten years.

Now, his only bond in this world, Xiaowen, his woman, no longer lives a life of hardship with him like before. They may not live in luxury, but they are well-fed and clothed.

In his year as a player, he started from the bottom of the Headhunter Alliance, gradually climbed up, and finally gained the qualifications to sit on equal footing with a group of big shots.

For him, perhaps life should have ended after he took his revenge, or perhaps he would have had no regrets after Xiaowen lived a happy and peaceful life.

But the word "death" is ultimately too heavy.

"Hmm, it seems you only have three minutes left."

Ji Yi wrote down the three characters slowly, stroke by stroke, as if to make sure Zhang Tian could see them clearly.

"Haven't thought of your last words yet? Sigh, I feel that out of humanitarian considerations, I've already done a good job in providing you with end-of-life care."

Ji Yi seemed to be tired of standing, so she turned around and sat back down comfortably.

"Then let's wait quietly for these three minutes."

After saying that, Ji Yi had no further intention of persuading him and simply sat quietly.

The three people present—Crazy Celestial, Foot Winner, and Miss Cat—did not speak, each staring indifferently at Zhang Tianyi.

Zhang Tianyi seemed to have a strange feeling, as if after he killed his enemy's entire family ten years ago, he had not been able to escape, but instead ended up in court, waiting for sentencing.

My gaze swept over these "judges" one by one; how upright, how indifferent, how "fair" they were.

If you are truly impartial, then why did no one stand up for me when my parents were killed?
Why is it wrong for me to seek revenge?!

Official documents are utter bullshit, they're all bullshit!

"I'd rather die than submit!"

You have gained the approval of the ancient gods.

[You will temporarily gain a portion of the gods' power to turn the tide.]

At the same time as the message notification sound popped up in Zhang Tianyi's ear, Ji Yi also simultaneously captured this information through the Data Eye.

"Heh, so the person behind the scenes has finally revealed their fangs? Come on!"

Ji Yi shouted excitedly:

"Let me see your true face!"

That's right, the reason Ji Yi and Zhang Tianyi were dragging things out wasn't to recruit a mere Hunter Alliance member, but for some other purpose.

Although Zhang Tianyi's equipment and skills suggest he's almost on par with Miss Cat in terms of strength, intelligence and information are far more important than combat power.

Who has been the mastermind behind all these events?
He deceived the Mist Maiden, the Headhunter Alliance, and the extraordinary individuals, appearing behind many events without ever showing his face.

Now, you've finally given in and shown your true colors.

"And the outcome will be decided the moment I see you!"

As a continuous stream of black energy emerged from the void and surged into Zhang Tianyi's body...

In the dim light, Ji Yi seemed to see a giant hand lift a handful of black energy from the distant void and pour it onto Zhang Tianyi.

The data eye captured this point and provided Ji Yi with the information she needed most at that moment.

Name: Pian (The Apostle of Deception)

Risk level: Low

Rating: Unknown

[The apostle of the god of deception, though associated with "gods," is in reality a discarded pawn, a eliminated successor.]

Is this his true nature?

[Like a crown prince who lost the struggle for the throne in an ancient feudal dynasty, you know, this guy harbors a lot of resentment.]

Therefore, Pian has been plotting to pull off a big heist to prove himself. For example, destroying a planet.

[It's said that destroying a planet can yield huge rewards for certain factions, hehe.]

[But as a forsaken child of the gods, Pian was forbidden from using his powers; he could not directly use them for evil. However, this did not prevent this cunning con artist from exercising his signature skills.]

Years ago, he established the Extraordinary Council as "Chairman," intending to plan for the subsequent "sacrifice" scheme.

Years ago, he deceived Wang Xiaoqing (the Mist Maiden) and helped her descend into the abyss, tricking her into breaking the seal and absorbing the power of the ancient god.

According to the plan, Wang Xiaoqing should be discovered by members of the "Extraordinary Council" after her massacre, be surrounded and killed by them, and then have everyone infected with the evil spirit. This would then be used as an opportunity to carry out the great "Conquering the Abyss (Sacrifice)" plan, ultimately bringing the ancient god into the world.

Unfortunately, Wang Xiaoqing has realized her mistake and can no longer stir up emotions, so Pian has no choice but to remain silent.

[Later he encountered player ▇▇▇▇ and "Today's a No-Go". (Wait, what are these four black squares?)]

In short, the Headhunter Alliance became another major force for Pian, and their first "cooperation" was already showing results. This is how the island nation's "forbidden zone of ghost stories" came about.

[And this is how 80% of the world's monsterization came about. The difference is that the first time it was in cooperation with ▇▇▇▇ and Today's Designated Not Allowed, but now, it seems that Pian's only remaining partner is Designated Not Allowed.]

Ji Yi probably guessed the truth.

There should be a hidden plot here. This is originally a wonderful story about an old swindler deceiving a young swindler, and a deposed crown prince setting a trap for the new crown prince.

As a result of Ji Yi's intervention, the new heir was ruined, which seemed to have unexpectedly disrupted the old swindler Pian's plans once again.

[Pian has already gone to great lengths to destroy the world. He tricked the game system out of some "rule fragments," cheated the game system, and even, at the most crucial moment, used his unwavering determination to "reasonably" give himself a cheat code. Pian has done a fantastic job!]

[Too bad, they ran into me, the old man, who saw through the conspiracy at a glance!]

[Look how awesome I am!]

"dont see."

Ji Yi said calmly, then watched indifferently as Zhang Tianyi's power and aura continued to rise.

Grade A, Grade A+.
S-level, S+-level, S++-level.
Their combat power quickly swelled to the upper limit of S-level, but it showed no signs of stopping.

finally.

[Not allowed today: LV.89 (LV.19)]

[Occupation: Agent of the Ancient Gods]

【Strength: 55321】

[Spiritual power: 44870]

[Defense: 34484]

【Speed: 587】

[Agility: 2872]

[Skills: Whisper of Keltic Numa, Gaze of Keltic Numa, Flesh and Blood Disintegration, Divine Embryo, End of the World, Illusory Dream, Cluster of Flesh and Soul, Summoning Spell - Black Goat]

"Wow."

This was the first time Ji Yi had ever seen such high player stats.

"That's impressive."

(End of this chapter)