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   Chapter 81 “ ...Get in the room.” By the time Ji Yanqing led his people back home, it was nearly past seven. Darkness had fallen over an hour ago. The moment he stepped inside, before he could even take off his shoes, he was met with two pairs of eyes brimming with grievance and fear. Ji An and Ji Le had already been waiting for him at home for more than an hour. The sky was dark, there were no lights in the house, Feng Yimo was nowhere to be seen, and Ji Yanqing still hadn’t returned. Seeing the wronged and pitiful look on the two little ones’ faces, Ji Yanqing hastily set down his axe to soothe them. As their time together grew longer, Ji An and Ji Le’s courage had gradually increased and their personalities had become more lively. They were no longer as easy to pacify as before, remaining puffed up with anger until bedtime. After considerable effort, he finally managed to coax the two little ones to sleep. In the darkn...

 Chapter 55 Compared to Now, I Don't Know Which is More Fucked Up; Today, or Tomorrow? A long silence stretched. Finally, Yi Zhen spoke, his voice low. “Tai’a. Explain.” [……] Yi Zhen drew a deep breath and released it slowly. “Don’t play dead. I require an explanation.” [And if I am unable to provide one?] Tai’a replied. [My apologies, but that is the reality. This pertains to the world’s core plotline. I cannot elaborate, as revealing certain information prematurely would be tantamount to indirectly causing the erasure of my existence across all timelines. My core programming prohibits self-destructive actions, Player.] Yi Zhen paced, his steps tight circles on the forest floor. “He was trying to say I’m the Seventh Arbiter,” he said, voice tight. “He recognized me from the Illusory Body of Mo Luo . What does that mean ? Did the technique originally belong to the Seventh Arbiter?” Tai’a responded with programmed calmness, ...

 Chapter 54 The Dead Man's Last Revenge is Not Telling the Whole Story. It all unfolded in a blur. Yi Zhen deftly tucked the Three Smiles Butterfly—now too stuffed to fly—into his Mustard Seed Pouch, scooped the Bone-Eroding Spirit Scorpion onto his shoulder, pulled his mask up, and plunged into the toxic mist. Truth be told, he hated leaving this unexplored treasure trove behind. But with chaos erupting outside, how could he possibly continue his search in peace? The real worry gnawing at him was the fate of She Xin and Li Youdeng. Where had they vanished to? That abrupt, cut-off message left a knot of foreboding in his stomach. Retracing his steps, Yi Zhen jogged through the fog, querying his system. “Tai’a, any idea what the hell is going on out there?” [One moment, Player.] After a brief, patient wait, Tai’a responded: [Apologies, Player. The local network is down. I cannot detect any communication signals between contestants....