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Chapter 268 Hunting and Wanted
Shortly after, Ji Yi got into a black sedan and sped off on the highway.

He was in the passenger seat, while Xiaoqin was driving.

Ji Yi glanced sideways and saw that the girl, who looked somewhat like Xie Jiayi, was driving with her chest out and back straight, and seemed a little nervous.

"You're really something, I find it hard to believe you can drive."

As Ji Yi spoke, she carefully adjusted the seatbelt again.

"Mr. Ji, please rest assured, my driving skills are quite good. When I was taking my driving test in college, my instructor said I had a lot of talent."

Xiaoqin looked intently at the road surface.

"Okay, then I need to carry out a special mission. I need you to speed at 120 mph on the highway and drift around corners without slowing down."

"No, I don't."

"Tsk, how can someone with your skills be my driver?"

Xiaoqin pouted at what was said, but still stubbornly said, "I've never tried it before, maybe it will work."

"No, you should just focus on driving."

Ji Yi had pretty much guessed it: Xiao Qin's nervousness wasn't because she was a novice driver, but because she had been threatened by Xie Jiayi during their last dinner together, and she wasn't quite sure how to handle the situation.

As expected, Xiaoqin hesitated for a moment, then tentatively asked Ji Yi:

"Mr. Ji, Miss Xie won't be angry if you and I leave the city alone, will she?"
I'm driving you around in my little car, she won't beat me up if she finds out, right?
Miss Xie is so scary, she's not like me.

"Stop! Who taught you this slang and banter?" Ji Yi interrupted.

He had important things to do and was too lazy to joke around with Xiaoqin, so Ji Yi lifted one foot and asked, "Aren't my flip-flops stylish?"

Xiaoqin asked with some confusion, "Mr. Ji, aren't you wearing sneakers?"

"I see," Ji Yi muttered, pulling her leg back. "It seems the cognitive barrier still exists; ordinary people still can't perceive the game's content."

Xiaoqin, of course, didn't notice the latter part of Ji Yi's monologue; she simply changed the subject:

"Mr. Ji, what are we going to Dachang City for? We're already out of the province. Driving is not as convenient as taking the high-speed rail."

Huh? Taking the high-speed rail?
As long as Ji Yi buys a high-speed rail ticket, the police informant of the "Ouroboros" organization will come knocking on her door.

In terms of many methods of controlling players, Ouroboros can be said to have inherited the "fine tradition" of its predecessor, Headhunter.

So for safety's sake, it doesn't matter if it's a little slower.

Ji Yi thought for a moment, then glanced at her phone's navigation: "Let's rest for ten minutes at the service station ahead, I need to use the restroom."

"Ok."

Ten minutes later, the black sedan stopped at the tollbooth, and Ji Yi, wearing sunglasses and a mask, entered the men's restroom.

“link start.”

His figure vanished into thin air in the toilet stall.

Ji Yi arrived at the game space, opened her friend list, and sure enough, she saw the message from "[Not Today]" who had accepted her friend request and sent her a few words.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

"I don't think I've done anything to offend you, have I? How did you find out all that?"

Shortly after Ji Yi logged on, the other party sent another message:
"Ji Yi. A few months ago, he was just a level 10 nobody. He was somewhat famous for defeating Zui Wan Gu Hong and for being ranked in the top 100 of the Dual-Player Magic Tower."

"Because his real name was revealed, he attracted the attention of the Headhunter Alliance, but later disappeared without a trace."

"I can't believe you've already changed jobs twice in such a short time. What are you trying to do?"

Looking at the long string of messages from the other party, Ji Yi couldn't help but smile helplessly.

Wow, they exposed all his secrets so quickly! What a boring man.

Thinking it over, Ji Yi directly and domineeringly typed two lines in the chat box:
"I'll give you two choices: one, be a good person."

"Second, I, the good guy, will take care of it."

Zhang Tianyi immediately replied:

"You gave advance notice of the attack; weren't you afraid I'd move Xiaowen?"

Oh, they're actually testing the waters.

Ji Yi did have a way to get Gu Hong's people to investigate, but that would indirectly expose the official background.

Unfortunately, Ji Yi didn't need to reveal these trump cards. He knew perfectly well that Xiao Wen could not easily leave home.

Therefore, Ji Yi calmly replied:

"I will visit as scheduled at midnight tonight."

After saying that, Ji Yi ignored Zhang Tianyi's reply and immediately logged off.

Ji Yi appeared out of nowhere in the toilet stall, stood in front of the squat toilet, and pressed the flush button.

Then, he pulled out the toy-like pistol from his waist:
"Has Brother Foot Win been slacking off lately with his new gear? I feel like my Truth isn't big enough, looks like I need to give him a nudge."

Ji Yi knows Jiao Ying Ge's real name. As long as Gu Hong sends someone to investigate, they can definitely poach him to work as a laborer 24 hours a day.

After pondering for a moment, Ji Yi tucked the pistol into his waistband and swaggered out of the restroom, his slippers making a loud slapping sound on the floor.

Back in the car, he told Xiaoqin, "Wake me when we get there," and then lay down to sleep.

The previous high-pressure dungeons had left him exhausted, and now he finally had a good chance to rest.

Once he's dealt with the practical matters, he needs to quickly give the panacea to Misaki to treat the negative effects of her absorbing too much resentment.

However, now that the ancient god is dead, the crisis in the forbidden zone of ghost stories should be considered completely resolved. Even if Misaki's situation is delayed for a few more days, nothing unexpected will happen.

Speaking of which, he had also planted a Faceless One in the Xia Kingdom of the Strange Tales World to collect information about the evil god cult in his stead.

I can go there myself when the time comes to check on the results.

With her mind racing, Ji Yi gradually drifted off to sleep.

Evening, Fengyang Residential Area, Dachang City.

This is an old residential area. At this moment, a man suddenly appeared out of nowhere in the residential building. He was Zhang Tianyi.

As a fugitive, Zhang Tianyi spent most of his life on the run, never daring to show his face under surveillance cameras.

Therefore, he faced numerous constraints in his life and struggled to make progress in the information age.

Apart from Xiaowen, Zhang Tianyi had no one he could trust, and he needed Xiaowen's help with many things. It wasn't until they became players that the two of them lived a little more comfortably.

The only pity is that Xiaowen is not a player, and Zhang Tianyi is now, in a sense, once again a lonely person bearing everything alone.

He walked through the stairwell with a gloomy expression. In this old residential area, even the light bulbs in the apartment buildings were often left unrepaired, so they were always dark.

At this moment, he is slowly walking upstairs.

Above the object in his hand, a fluorescent panel floated, bringing a faint light to the dark corridor.

【Title: The Villain's Sword】

[Type: Weapon]

[Quality: Epic]

[Attack: Extremely Strong]

【Effect 1 "Tenfold Enhancement by Darkness": When using this weapon, its attack power will increase for each neutral or lawful unit killed, with no upper limit.】

【Effect 2 "Wash Away Evil and Weaken by Three Points": When using this weapon, each time an evil unit is killed, the weapon's attack power will be greatly reduced, with no lower limit】

[Note: Hehehe, I'm not a bad person! In that case, I'll take pity on you and send your whole family down to join you.]

"I deliberately chose midnight."

Zhang Tianyi gritted his teeth and put away the panel.

It's worth noting that ever since the "early access test" began, players have noticed a pattern in how reality manifests itself on the second day:

It resets once a day at 12 o'clock, and only one type of data is reflected in reality each time.

"Isn't he afraid of getting a bad draw at midnight? Or is it that this guy doesn't rely on skill at all?" What could it be, a gun? That's highly unlikely.

Unless it's a large-scale organization, replicating video game weapons is actually not easy.

With that thought in mind, Zhang Tianyi went up to the sixth floor.

He had just stepped onto the last step when he heard the heavy iron door creak open, and a beam of warm light shone into the hallway from inside.

"Your footsteps were as quiet as a kitten's; I knew it was you as soon as I heard them."

Xiaowen smiled sweetly, showing no reaction to the villain's sword in Zhang Tianyi's hand. She happily led Zhang Tianyi into the house, muttering to herself:
"I feel like you've been spending so little time with me lately, but I can't figure out what you've been so busy with. Oh dear, look, you made too much lunch again. Am I starting to get dementia?"

Zhang Tianyi didn't respond, but simply said:

"Xiaowen, let me take you out for a walk. Didn't you say you wanted to go to Yangnan City to see the sea view?"

"Now?" Xiaowen tilted her head. "Isn't it too late? And are you stupid? Whether you take a ferry or a plane, you need your ID card."

Seeing that he couldn't persuade Zhang Tian, ​​he simply told the truth:
"To tell you the truth, I've offended some people outside, and it's already very dangerous here. I'm worried about you, so let's escape tonight."

Although the struggles between players are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people, they are still understandable when they don't involve the game.

Upon hearing this, Xiaowen's pretty eyes, which had been curved into crescents, immediately reddened.

Are we going to have to live that kind of life again?

All the memories of the past years flooded my mind in an instant.

"Zhang Tianyi, I've been with you for so long, never asking for wealth or fame. I've supported you, cared for you, and understood you. We don't even have a marriage certificate or a wedding banquet yet. What do you think I want? And what have you been doing all this time?"

She began to sob:

"I thought you'd changed for the better, but do you just think I'm a fool? Where did you get all that enormous wealth? What kind of business are you even capable of?"

"I"

Zhang Tianyi wanted to speak, but couldn't answer.

Players cannot explain any game-related information to ordinary people, which is destined to be a question without an answer.

"Now, do you want me to become an unidentified fugitive like you, unable to live a normal life? Zhang Tianyi, let's not go on like this anymore, okay? I don't want a life of great wealth and luxury; I just want the two of us to live a normal life."

Xiaowen broke down in tears as she spoke.

This house was left to her by her grandparents, so even though Zhang Tianyi had money, she never mentioned moving out to live in a big house.

Besides his attachment to home, he also wanted to avoid a sudden increase in his spending, which would attract attention and expose Zhang Tianyi.

Now that Zhang Tianyi has gotten himself into trouble, if it leads to her not being able to live a normal life, what will become of the two of them in the future?

Xiaowen felt increasingly distressed and cried uncontrollably.

Zhang Tianyi felt very sorry for her. He knew that he owed this woman too much and could never repay her.

"Sweetie, we're not leaving, we're not leaving."

Zhang Tianyi hugged the crying Xiaowen:

"I will stay home and stay with you. You will be fine, and I will be fine too."

ten minutes later.

Zhang Tianyi re-entered the game space and, as the leader of the Heavenly Rebellion Alliance, posted a message on the game forum:
"Wu Yanzu portrait.jpg" is not allowed today.

"This person is Ji Yi, and he will appear in Dachang City tonight. I don't care who you are, what side you belong to, or what methods you use."

"If you find and kill him, I can reward you with two, no, three epic items!"

These words immediately caused an uproar on the gaming forums.

Ji Yi's appearance was not a secret. His real name and photo had already been leaked when he was still in the Headhunter Alliance. The Headhunter Alliance had tried to capture him, but failed. However, the information was still preserved.

As a result, Ji Yi, a name that had been dormant for a long time, once again became a hot topic among players.

Especially when someone tried to use the search function to look up Ji Yi, they were shocked to discover something even more astonishing:
Ji Yi is in class 21.

Public opinion exploded again, creating a huge uproar on the forum.

"arrive?"

Ji Yi looked at the sky outside and then checked the time on her phone.

There are still 5 hours until midnight, so there's no rush to take action.

After thinking for a moment, Ji Yi said to Xiao Qin:

"Find a place to park, then book a room at any hotel nearby. Once you're up there, tell me the room number, and I'll come over."

Unable to use his identity information at will, Ji Yi had no choice but to stay overnight in this way.

"Ok."

Xiaoqin didn't think much of it and did as instructed.

She no longer had any intention of seducing Ji Yi. As long as she didn't offend Mr. Ji, she would still receive the money that Boss Gu was supposed to pay, and maintaining the status quo was fine.

Soon, the car stopped in the underground parking lot, and Xiaoqin's footsteps faded into the distance.

Ji Yi leaned back in the car seat, closing her eyes to rest.

Just then, a phone call came in.

Ji Yi looked and was surprised to see that it was Xie Jiayi.

Meanwhile, other people were making calls, but messages popped up saying the lines were busy.

"Huh? Usually no one contacts me, why is it so lively today?"

Ji Yi answered the phone:
"Ms. Xie, I am currently on a business trip out of town."

"Stop, go into the game and check out the forums first."

The caller's cold tone almost made her think it was Miss Cat calling her.

But the situation seemed urgent, and after replying with "okay," Ji Yi immediately tried to return to the game space.

but.
He realized he couldn't go back.

This can only mean one thing: there were other players nearby who refused him entry into the game space.

What does this move mean?

It's like the other party has issued a "duel invitation," and it's the kind you can't escape.

"I can not go back."

Ji Yi's expression darkened, but her tone remained calm.

Could you explain things simply?

As he spoke, he sat warily in the car, looking around the parking lot, which was full of cars but empty.

The car windows are tinted with reflective film, so it's impossible to see inside the car from the outside.

Hsieh Chia-yi was very well-mannered and quickly recounted the whole story.

Ji Yi was quite surprised upon hearing this:

"Zhang Tianyi actually dared to do this. Isn't he afraid that I'll go all out and expose Xiaowen's affair, making it impossible for him and his woman to continue their marriage?"

Moreover, even if Ji Yi didn't say anything, this post might still allow someone with ulterior motives to dig up information about Zhang Tianyi, which would be a mutually destructive situation.

"That's incredibly reckless."

Ji Yi hung up the call and held her breath.

Because he heard footsteps starting to sound in the underground parking lot.

"There's no way around it, it seems my workload will have to increase."

(End of this chapter)