Miss Riddler just wants to level up in peace.

The ravens surveyed the area, but found not a single hero among them.

The gray snake opened its umbrella and stood calmly on the viewing platform, as if nothing concerned it.

Taking advantage of the opportunity when the gray snake's attention was diverted,

Following the plot she remembered, Ziyao went to the second seat in the living room and secretly carved a few words on it.

Leaving the meeting room, the three entered the depths of Paradise.

As the halo faded, it became clear that the place was a mountain stream, with a small stall set up in the middle of the flat ground.

A masked person stands on the riverbank, gazing at the distant scenery.

Without a doubt, he was the most volatile being in the Paradise of the Past, the sixth of the Fire-Chasing Heroes, a thousand kalpas.

"Pado, what are you doing here?"

The grass next to the stall trembled, and the raven, who had been carrying out commissions for years, keenly sensed the anomaly.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a cat-eared girl hiding among them.

"Shh, shh—keep your voice down, don't disturb Brother Jie."

Ziyao remembered this girl, Padofilis, the last of the Thirteen Heroes, the weakest in strength, but exceptionally lucky.

"A thousand tribulations..."

The raven heard a rather ominous name.

To be honest, she heard a lot about this from other cadres, and she had also actually met this Yingjie herself.

Well... her personality is very unique, so it's best to avoid provoking her.

"Oh no, why did Jie have to come here of all times? Could he be looking for me?"

Pado huddled in the grass, while the deaf cat pulled down its ears.

"You didn't go to Qianjie's place to get your supplies, did you?"

The girl's lively and unconventional speaking style was quite amusing, which made Ziyao feel much more relaxed.

From the moment she entered Paradise, the gray snake had been staring at her, making her feel extremely uncomfortable, as if being pricked by needles.

"How...how could this be? I wouldn't dare to buy goods from Brother Jie even if you gave me ten lives!"

"Wait, is this a new customer?"

Upon seeing the unfamiliar face, Pado realized what was going on.

There haven't been any new players in Paradise lately.

“You guessed wrong, Pado. She is Yingjie, the fourteenth in the family,” Raven replied. The air in Paradise was much better than in reality, making it very relaxing.

"Hey, I'm clearly at the bottom, I've never heard Ellie mention that I'm fourteenth."

Pado looked puzzled, but after thinking about it carefully, it seemed that there really was such a thing.

"Wait, didn't Sister Aili mention the fourteenth a few days ago? Could it be you?"

Whether it was out of pure trust or excessive faith in Alicia, Pado didn't doubt Ziyao's identity, but rather her own memory.

The gray snake's vision had weakened considerably, but that was far from enough.

He needed a definite answer, not ambiguous words.

Given Gray Serpent's style, once he discovers that Ziyao is faking it, he will probably capture her immediately and use a powerful memory recovery technique to pry out from the girl why she knows so much information.

Ziyao understood this point; one could not be careless when dealing with snakes.

As expected, the gray snake in real life is much more difficult to deal with than the one in the game.

"Lord Patofilis, it's been a long time."

Grey Serpent greeted them, showing great respect for every hero.

Ziyao left the bushes and prepared to walk towards the riverbank.

"Hey? Sister Ziyao, are you looking for Brother Jie?"

Pado addressed Ziyao by her given name, as it was always her habit to call people "boss," "elder brother," "brother," or "sister."

She's always done it this way; it might not be a great relationship, but at least the relationship isn't too bad.

"Of course, it's been a long time since we last met, so we should definitely catch up."

Otherwise, how can they put on a show for the person in question?

Ziyao didn't say the last part aloud.

"......"

Qianjie, standing on the shore, sensed the person behind him, but remained standing in place, showing no intention of paying any attention.

He had overheard the conversation earlier, and with a soft snort, found it extremely boring.

"I'm not in the mood, move aside."

"Lord Qianjie, do you remember her?"

Gray Serpent asked, "Qianjie dislikes beating around the bush; it would be better to ask directly."

"How stupid."

Qianjie's gaze remained fixed on the lake, unwilling to even turn around.

"Grey Serpent, let's find other heroes instead."

Raven shrugged, indicating that she couldn't do anything about it; this valiant man was not someone who could be easily persuaded by words.

Pado, hiding behind a few bushes, couldn't help but feel a little worried about the others.

Jie seems to be in a bad mood today. Should we go and tell them to leave?

"?"

As the raven left, it noticed that the girl was still standing in the same spot.

"Thousands of calamities."

The girl spoke.

The raven almost lost its composure at the next sentence.

"—Please come over here."

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"A thousand tribulations..."

"Please come over here."

The girl was extremely bold, speaking provocatively in a serious tone.

Judging from their demeanor, they seemed quite serious, as if they were about to have a formal discussion.

Her eyes reflected the clear lake surface, showing not a trace of emotion.

Gray Snake took two steps back, put away his umbrella, and the way he looked at Ziyao changed dramatically.

Raven kept her distance early on; she didn't want to get dragged into this for no reason.

"If you want to die, just say so, visitor."

Qianjie doubted that he had misheard; how dare a young girl speak to him like that?

"Get out of my way before I change my mind."

Qianjie said in a deep, hoarse voice.

"You are afraid, Qian Jie, could it be that you dare not face me?"

Ziyao gazed at Qianjie's broad back, ready to use the initial puppet at any moment.

You only get one chance.

The puppet only has three minutes, so she must make the most of her time.

"Wait, wait, wait! Sister Ziyao, Brother Jie, let's sit down and talk things out. Peace brings wealth, peace brings wealth!"

Pado interrupted, and if the two of them started fighting here, her stall would be in danger.

"Get out of here, if you don't want to become trash like her."

The Thousand Tribulations turned around, and the invisible pressure was spread evenly over everyone.

Pado's cat tail stood straight up, looking rather agitated. "Sister Ziyao, stop for a moment, don't make Brother Jie angry anymore."

Pado was caught between the two and felt utterly helpless. She wished someone could come and help her right now.

"This smell is disgusting, just like her."

Qian Jie's voice grew increasingly deep, "Who are you? Did Aponia send you?"

"This is not something you should know."

Ziyao spoke in riddles, for she didn't actually know the answer either.

They felt soft and fragrant all over, with no strange smell at all. These scoundrels must have some issues with their thought processes.

"As for my identity, are your ears merely ornaments?"

With Yingjie's hearing, he probably heard what he was saying to Pado a long time ago.

Upon hearing this, Qianjie's anger intensified, and he shouted, "Very well, if you wanted to provoke me, congratulations on your success."

Ziyao's speaking style, like Su's (who only closes her eyes all day), is disgusting.

"Cowards are prone to anger, so I don't mind teaching you more."

This is exactly the effect Ziyao wanted.

"Don't pretend to be a mentor and lecture me. Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

For Qianjie, he had already given the girl a chance to leave, which was considered giving Pado face.

The group dispersed, and scorching flames surged from Qianjie's hands.

This time, he intends to utterly destroy Ziyao, and his first move will be a killing blow.