I'm in the Ark, a player.

Qin Tianling didn't remember everything because he said too much at once, but it doesn't matter. There's a recording here and Chen Huijie is here too. We can just leave it to her.

That's...that's all...

Roberto nervously tried to swallow, but his mouth was very dry because he hadn't had any water for a long time and had just finished speaking.

Is that all?

Qin Tianling frowned in displeasure.

"Where did this thing come from? You didn't make it yourselves, did you?"

"Yes...yes, because the checks in Lungmen city are very strict. Not only are the raw materials controlled, but making this stuff also produces toxic gases, so we can't make this stuff in the city...it's all smuggled in from outside!"

"What kind of smuggling method is this?"

"I...I don't know either..."

"You sell this stuff in Longmen, and then you tell me you don't know where the goods come from?"

Do you think I'm stupid?

As he spoke, Qin Tianling tightened the grip of the pliers slightly.

Roberto was so frightened that he leaked a few drops of urine.

"I really don't know! I really don't know!!!"

Hong Biao is the one who makes all the contact! He's the one who contacts the other party every time and then sets a time for us to pick it up!

I guess he's afraid I'll steal his business and put him in a superior position, so he's been keeping a close watch on me!

All I know is that the person I met with each time was from Yan country, and that's really all I know! Really, really!!!

Who is Hong Biao?

Qin Tianling pressed for an answer.

In other words, is this a series of interconnected tasks?

There are new tasks to do! And new rewards to collect!?

"The president of the Red Hand Society."

Where is he now?

"He should be having a meeting on the 23rd floor of the Huiyuan Building this afternoon..."

Roberto was able to roughly judge the time by the physical changes and limits caused by his Originium Arts, so he roughly knew how much time had passed since he fell unconscious.

"Gangs hold meetings too?"

Qin Tianling was somewhat surprised.

They even made it look quite professional.

"Modern gangs can't live the life of collecting protection money anymore. They naturally need some basic industries to develop themselves, so it's normal for them to have business dealings with others..."

"I see, I see."

Qin Tianling nodded, put away the iron pliers, and delivered a swift straight punch to Roberto's chin.

Roberto suddenly lost consciousness; now, he could sleep peacefully.

Qin Tianling didn't kill Roberto because he considered that if there were any more questions, Roberto's death would mean reloading his save file and having to fight everyone he'd already defeated, which would be too much trouble.

Handing it over to the Guard Bureau would also mean certain death, so it's better to hand it over directly to Chen Huijie and let her handle it.

Upon going upstairs, only Chen Huijie was seen in the monitoring room.

Where is Exia?

"Outside."

Chen Huijie pointed, and Qin Tianling nodded and was about to leave.

Watching Qin Tianling's retreating figure, Chen Huijie spoke.

"Although the process was somewhat inhumane, I still want to say thank you, Qin Tianling."

"Wow, I thought you were going to say I was being too rough."

"No, it's not that bad. This is a necessary sacrifice."

If it were my past self, I would definitely have been disgusted, right?

Perhaps I've changed a lot since then...

Qin Tianling walked straight out of the house.

I saw Exia squatting by the door, as if she was getting some fresh air.

I also saw the guy who was tracking me again on the minimap.

No way... you can find this?

After the initial surprise, Qin Tianling didn't care anymore and went to Exusiai's side.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

He looks terrible.

"No... I just feel a little nauseous."

Exusiai pursed her lips and said,

As if trying to suppress the urge to vomit, she kept taking deep breaths.

Because the scene was just too disgusting and brutal.

"Did it lower your favorability rating?"

After standing for a while, Qin Tianling squatted down with him and continued to ask.

"I mean... what a strange question that is?"

Exusiai complained,

Do you really think reality is a game? Asking about your own favorability rating?

If only reality were like in games, where you could clearly see how much others like you. That would be so much easier, even if you didn't feel any empathy.

Knowing who likes you and who dislikes you, what you did to increase their favorability and what you did to decrease it—everything is crystal clear.

That's great!

This way, even if you have someone you like, you can progress through the relationship based on the affection level, instead of repeatedly going back and forth here...????

wrong,

What do you mean?

What do you mean by "favorability rating"?

—I treated you like a brother, and you actually want to seduce me?!

Exusiai suddenly turned her head to look at Qin Tianling.

He was about to speak, but upon seeing Qin Tianling's utterly calm eyes, his words inexplicably vanished.

Do not,

A guy like that probably wouldn't be interested in romance, right?

Too,

He doesn't seem like the type of person who knows how to be in a relationship.

This kind of inquiry is more like a friend showing concern for another friend.

...How could he possibly like me?

Finally, she muttered somewhat unhappily,

"If I had to say... a little."

Exusiai paused, then added,

"Although I know he deserved it, actually seeing your friend being tortured or subjected to such cruel scenes is really physically uncomfortable..."

However, your favorability rating has dropped a little!

It's really just a little bit!

I'm still the same person I always was, I won't dislike you, okay?

"is it?"

Qin Tianling nodded.

Then, the game didn't rewind because Exusiai's affection level dropped.

If the game is rolled back, then this guy, the vice president of the Red Hand Society, won't have been punished at all?

Qin Tianling refused.

He's petty.

"Sigh... It's getting late, let's go back to the dorm."

Exusiai stood up, walked to Qin Tianling's three-wheeled motorcycle, and mounted it.

"Hmm... I feel like I've done so much... I'm definitely going to enjoy playing games in the air conditioning for a bit, and then when I'm tired, I'll lie on the sofa and sleep until dinnertime!"

Qin Tianling also got up and followed, placing his hands on the car as he sat in the back seat.

"Who said we were going back like this?"

"Eh?"

Exusiai made a questioning sound.

Then the three-wheeled vehicle was stained with a layer of black, interspersed with scarlet stripes.

What appeared in front of Qin Tianling was the task panel that appeared after learning the position of the Red Hand Society's president.

[Mission: Capture the Kingpin]

[Mission objective: Defeat Hong Biao once in Lungmen City. Progress: 0/1]

[Reward: Demon Blade (Executor's Technique of Night's Reign)]

Immediately afterwards, the three-wheeled motorcycle started and drove forward uncontrollably.

"Whoa!!! Why is the car moving by itself?!"

"I was the one driving!!"

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There will be more in a while ( ).

Chapter 183, Corner for the Great God of the Wood Domain

Half an hour later,

Exusiai and Qin Tianling are already on the top floor directly opposite the Huiyuan Building.

As for how he drove up here?

Naturally, it's the stairwell where the car will be driven.

With its strong off-road capabilities and the ability to lift its front wheel and rotate it for detection, a three-wheeled motorcycle like this is certainly capable of climbing even a building of more than twenty stories.

"...Qin Tianling, if you're looking for Hong Biao or something, can't you just go look for him by yourself?"

Exusiai complained discontentedly.