《I Own a Funeral Home: Live Stream Following Other Streamers and Shock》 Chapter 1 i¡¯m a funeral director. what¡¯s wrong with following someone? the scorching sun baked the earth, and the blazing midday sun made people feel restless. in this small city called jiang city, the sunshine didn¡¯t match its size. in the western area of jiang city, on an especially deserted street, there was a quiet three-story building. on the lowest floor of the building hung a plaque, [brother yidao funeral shop]. above it was a slogan that read, [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones!] it must be said that the slogan was well-written. it not only promised peace of mind for the deceased but also for their loved ones. unfortunately¡­ no matter how beautifully the slogan was written, the empty shop still received no customers. ¡­ ¡°xiaonuo, go find me some paid posters and boost the video i just posted!¡± ¡°i want to see that video in the top ten of the ranking! it should stay there for at least a day!¡± ¡°d*mn it! what¡¯s wrong with funerals? aren¡¯t funerals also a service for the people? why does the platform restrict my reach!¡± li yidao casually posted the video he had just recorded on the platform, summoning his sister, assistant, housekeeper, accountant, salesperson, and customer service representative, li yino. with his shout, a chubby little girl walked out from the back room, holding a spatula in her hand, clearly cooking. ¡°to enter the top ten of the ranking, you need at least 3,000 yuan. if you want to stay in the top ten for a day without dropping out, it will cost around 30,000 to 50,000 yuan.¡± ¡°we still have 368 yuan left. we haven¡¯t paid the water, electricity, and gas bills for this month. can you conjure up the remaining money for me?¡± li yidao was speechless. looking at his sister¡¯s questioning gaze, he decisively chose to forget what he had just said. his expression instantly changed, and the previous high spirits were nowhere to be seen. ¡°well, it¡¯s okay then. i want to have tomato and egg stir fry for lunch. remember to cook the rice soft. i can only eat soft food.¡± ¡°we¡¯re out of eggs. how about egg-fried rice for lunch, plus sugar-coated tomatoes?¡± without turning back, his sister walked back to the kitchen. ¡°no eggs? then how can you make the egg-fried rice?¡± li yidao asked. ¡°i wanted to eat egg-fried rice, so i used the eggs to cook it. any problem?¡± his sister turned her head, holding the spatula. li yidao chose to keep quiet, facing his sister¡¯s gaze. as long as there was something to eat, it was all the same anyway. it was just a combination of eggs, tomatoes, and rice. once it entered the stomach, it was all the same. in life, one needed to learn to be content¡­ otherwise, the spatula might fry him. ¡­ lying back on the recliner, li yidao took out his phone and scrolled through the video he had just posted. not bad, it already had one like, achieving a breakthrough from zero. then, he clicked on it and the number became 0 likes. he fell from having something to nothing again. the atmosphere fell silent for a second. li yidao decisively swiped away his own video and started watching other videos recommended by the platform. he wondered what the platform was up to, whether it was doing marketing or something else. he seriously suspected that the platform had entered into a deep collaboration with a yoga pants manufacturer. recently, the system had been sending him long legs in yoga pants. a grown guy like him wouldn¡¯t wear yoga pants, right? that thing was too tight. not only was it uncomfortable to wear, but it would make a particular part of him painful. however, since it was a video recommended by the platform, he could only helplessly accept it. all that talked about the ¡°hourglass figure¡±. he was definitely not that kind of person! bored, he scrolled through his phone, waiting for his sister¡¯s lunch. soon, more than ten minutes passed. and at that moment, he was engrossed in reviewing a fitness video. suddenly, a line of transparent text appeared before his eyes! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: enchanting little witch] [death status detection: long-term dieting to maintain body shape, combined with extensive yoga flexibility training, resulting in physical problems. the recent probability of death due to sudden cardiac arrest is 99%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao¡¯s mind was filled with confusion when he saw the words in front of him. ¡°what?¡± ¡°high-quality customer?¡± ¡°death prediction?¡± ¡°could it be¡­¡± ¡°could it be that his system was finally activated?¡± ¡°what the f*ck!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve waited too long for this day!¡± li yidao was not originally from this world. he was from another beautiful world. therefore, he was a standard transmigrator. the system was finally activated! he had been waiting for this day to come! li yidao did not say anything else. he suppressed the excitement in his heart and followed the system¡¯s notification. he immediately gave a like and followed. his account hadn¡¯t followed anyone before. after all, he was in the funeral service industry, so following others might bring bad luck, right? he still had professional ethics. if that young lady got angry and blocked him, he would be unable to see those perfect yoga pants anymore. in addition to following, li yidao also left a promotional message in the comments section. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] no matter what, the system had been activated. he could not let the system down. and what if this was a temperamental system? what would he do if it got upset and disappeared? ¡­ after li yidao liked the post and followed it, he calmed down and hesitated for a moment. in the end, he opened enchanting little witch¡¯s profile. he couldn¡¯t just watch her die, right? he still believed in the system. the 99% probability proved that she still had a glimmer of hope! he should remind her if he could. after all, saving a life was more meritorious than building a seven-level pagoda. and when he saw the number of followers on her profile, he couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in surprise. ¡°wow, she was actually a popular streamer with over a million followers!¡± however, thinking about her perfect figure, it was normal for her to have so many people following her. in the world of the internet, the number of horny guys was always unpredictable. however¡­ when li yidao saw the symbol in the gender section on this person¡¯s profile, he felt like his eyes were playing tricks on him. he felt that his eyes were blurry. this thing¡­ was a man¡¯s logo, right? he subconsciously rubbed his eyes and looked again. that was right. ¡°f*ck!¡± ¡°f*ck!¡± this enchanting little witch was actually a guy? ¡°what the f*ck!¡± just the thought of it made him sick¡­ ¡°ugh.¡± li yidao almost vomited in disgust. instinctively, he wanted to close the person¡¯s profile and ignore it. but after thinking for a moment, he gritted his teeth and opened the message box. ¡°you have to control your diet! your body is your biggest asset! be careful!¡± after composing this message, he planned to send it to this person. however, just as his finger was about to press the send button. suddenly, a feeling of palpitation overwhelmed his heart. his heartbeat suddenly accelerated! it was a feeling of death! he seriously doubted that if he dared to click send, the next moment the grim reaper might be standing in front of him, swinging the scythe to chop off his head! ¡°gulp~¡± subconsciously, li yidao swallowed a mouthful of saliva and deleted the message he had just composed. only then did that feeling of palpitation disappear. his eyes were filled with dullness. his entire body was drenched in sweat. there seemed to be a voice reminding him. the heavenly secrets¡­ must not be revealed¡­ Chapter 2 i¡¯m really doing business. why does nobody believe me? the dazed li yidao was brought back to reality by a cold voice. ¡°what are you thinking? it¡¯s time to eat!¡± li yinuo placed a plate of fried rice on the table, though it looked slightly burnt. or maybe it had too much soy sauce. there were no eggs. there was also a small portion of tomato and egg stir fry. there weren¡¯t many eggs, but it was still tomato and egg stir fry. seeing the food on the table, li yidao quickly snapped back to reality, with a content expression on his face. the previous fear of death dissipated instantly. he picked up the rice bowl from the table, ready to serve himself some food. however, li yinuo slapped his hand. she frowned and said, ¡°go take a shower and change your clothes before eating.¡± ¡°can¡¯t you smell how rotten you are? how can you still eat?¡± ¡°and aren¡¯t you afraid of suffocating yourself?¡± li yidao was taken aback for a moment and instinctively sniffed his nose. it seemed like¡­ it smelt really bad. most likely it was due to the cold sweat from being scared earlier. three minutes later¡­ li yidao, with a blissful expression, put the rice mixed with tomato and egg stir fry into his mouth. this was the taste! ¡°we¡¯re out of rice at home. there is no soy sauce left at home. the electricity bill is overdue for a week, and the water bill will be overdue soon.¡± ¡°if we don¡¯t open the shop tomorrow, we¡¯ll have to consider getting hungry and sleeping outside. we will either die from the heat or be bitten to death by mosquitoes.¡± li yinuo spoke without lifting her head while eating. li yidao, who was enjoying the delicious food with a blissful expression, involuntarily stopped chewing. life was so hard. it was even harder to raise a girl! ¡­ just as li yidao was enjoying the delicious food, in an upscale apartment in the city nearby, a flamboyant and glamorous gay man looked at the pop-up notification on his phone with a happy expression. this person was exactly the enchanting little witch, whom li yidao had just followed. he was the high-quality customer with a 99% probability of dying. ¡°hehe! my fanbase has grown by over 2,000 again.¡± ¡°these men are attracted to my figure but are too afraid to admit it.¡± ¡°a bunch of cowards. even that top-ranked guy from last time backed out at the last minute.¡± ¡°otherwise, i would have squeezed tens of thousands of yuan out of him.¡± without the voice changer, his voice was always difficult to accept. fortunately, his appearance and figure were still acceptable. however, the other ¡°assistant¡± by his side had an indulgent smile on his face. ¡°don¡¯t worry. they don¡¯t know how good you are. rest assured. i¡¯ll take care of you.¡± as he spoke, he placed his hand on the enchanting little witch¡¯s shoulder. ¡°yes. only brother an treats me the best.¡± ¡°when we earn enough money, we¡¯ll go to thailand. no one will look at us with strange eyes there.¡± ¡°okay. i¡¯ll follow your lead. don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll always be with you.¡± however, the enchanting little witch didn¡¯t notice the hint of concealed disgust in brother an¡¯s eyes. ¡­ ¡°eh? brother an, look, this person is really annoying. he actually left a message to curse me to death.¡± enchanting little witch suddenly sat up straight, raising the phone in his hand. his tone carried a hint of anger. when he saw the promotional message left by li yidao on his video, his expression became furious. brother an frowned. ¡°let me see.¡± his brows furrowed even more as he saw the message that had already received numerous likes on the video. ¡°d*mn. this is really annoying.¡± however, soon his tightly furrowed brows relaxed, and a meaningful smile appeared on his lips. ¡°don¡¯t worry about it. besides, don¡¯t you think this message will attract some fans¡¯ curiosity?¡± ¡°come on. let¡¯s pin him at the top.¡± brother an picked up the phone, pinned the message at the top, and highlighted it. watching brother an¡¯s actions, enchanting little witch looked at him with admiration, saying, ¡°brother an, you¡¯re so smart. if this works well, we might gain tens of thousands of more fans.¡± ¡°haha, of course. just take a look at what i do for a living?¡± ¡°yes, yes. my brother an is the best.¡± if this scene were captured on camera, it would appear so heartwarming. however, without the beauty filters, effects, and altered voice, the live scene was not entirely friendly to the eyes. ¡­ ¡°brother an, i¡¯m hungry. can you let me eat something nice?¡± after expressing admiration, enchanting little witch looked at brother an with a pitiful face. however, after a barely perceptible trace of disdain flashed in brother an¡¯s eyes, he kindly said, ¡°be good. you¡¯ve already eaten two apples today.¡± ¡°you still need to lose another five kilograms. only then you can perform some challenging moves.¡± ¡°keep going. you¡¯re almost there. i promise you that once you reach your target weight, i¡¯ll let you eat more every day.¡± ¡°but¡­ but i¡¯m really hungry. i feel a little dizzy.¡± ¡°it¡¯s okay. it¡¯s okay. i¡¯ve prepared some glucose for you. if you feel too uncomfortable, you can have some. you¡¯ve already held on for so long, are you going to give up now?¡± ¡°be good. once you master that move, you can have a rest. and then i promise to let you eat one more banana every day, alright?¡± ¡°okay¡­ fine.¡± enchanting little witch eventually agreed in a low voice. he picked up a cup of water and took two big gulps. however, he didn¡¯t notice the faint pain in his heart. it was overshadowed by the immense feeling of emptiness in his stomach. ¡­ on the other side, li yidao finished his lunch in satisfaction and took a nap. after the lunch break, he made himself a cup of tea and leisurely lay on the recliner to play his phone. he had just opened the platform. he realized that there were many notifications in it. after opening it, he took a look. he was overjoyed. good heavens, this enchanting little witch really knew marketing. he actually pinned his comment to the top? at this moment, the comments below were already occupied by netizens from all over the world. ¡°d*mn! i gotta hand it to you, bro. your business promotion skills are impressive!¡± ¡°is the funeral industry becoming so desperate these days? they¡¯re actively seeking customers now?¡± ¡°seeking customers is one thing, but i advise the shop owners not to create customers themselves!¡± ¡°what kind of nonsense are you spouting, the guy upstairs? can customers in the funeral industry be manufactured?¡± ¡°well, customers can indeed be manufactured, but then one might end up becoming one¡¯s customer.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°haha, this cracks me up. a 50% discount for booking in advance? bro, just tell me how i¡¯ll know what is the date. i¡¯ll book one day in advance.¡± ¡°hey, bro, you¡¯re a bit late. my dog passed away last month. i¡¯ll take care of your business next time.¡± ¡°grinning~ this generation of bosses really has some ideas. you do know marketing.¡± looking at the comments below, li yidao himself was amused. but thinking about it, they were actually right with their jests. a funeral director left promotional comments under someone¡¯s video. it was a bit too much. but¡­ he was really trying to attract business. why didn¡¯t anyone believe him? he could only shout crazily in his heart! ¡°i¡¯m really doing business¡­¡± Chapter 3 the prophecy was fulfilled! brother dao, please spare us a life! on that night, moonlight illuminated the upscale apartment, casting a milky white glow inside. enchanting little witch slowly opened his eyes, feeling a hollow emptiness in his abdomen. the sensation of hunger prevented him from falling asleep. his heart ached faintly. he gently nudged brother an beside him. ¡°brother an, brother an.¡± ¡°hmm¡­ huh? what¡¯s wrong?¡± brother an slowly opened his eyes. ¡°brother an, i¡¯m starving and my heart feels a little uncomfortable. can you get me something to eat?¡± brother an looked impatient. ¡°what time is it? why do you want to eat now? there¡¯s a glucose syrup by the bedside. have a sip and go to sleep quickly. we have to wake up early tomorrow for the live stream.¡± ¡°brother an, my heart really isn¡¯t feeling well. go get me something to eat. just some porridge will do.¡± ¡°geez, so annoying. sleep. don¡¯t bother me. if you want to eat, go cook it yourself!¡± as he spoke, he pulled the blanket over his head. enchanting little witch shook him a few more times, but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t respond. in the end, with a helpless expression, enchanting little witch covered his chest and slowly got out of bed, enduring the hunger. however, he underestimated his current condition. just as he walked out of the bedroom and before he reached the kitchen, he fell to the ground with a thud. as for brother an, he only rolled over when he heard the sound and continued snoring. ¡­ the next day, the funeral shop was still quiet and empty. li yidao carried out his daily filming routine as usual. after posting what he considered to be his most handsome video, he began to enjoy his leisurely life, sipping tea and browsing his phone. li yinuo sat not far away, equally bored, scrolling through her phone. however, the images on their phones were completely different. one endured the torment of yoga pants, while the other was filled with images of muscular fitness enthusiasts. ¡°i¡¯m telling you, li yinuo, stop looking at those muscleheads pumped up with protein powder. instead, spend some time promoting yourself on the forums.¡± li yidao said. li yinuo glanced at her brother and then swiped her finger to the next video. it was still a gym, but it was a gym beauty wearing yoga pants. li yidao did not say anything else. he stood behind his sister and watched with great interest. as he watched, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder why the platform hadn¡¯t recommended him videos like this before. he secretly noted down the user¡¯s id and planned to search for it on his own phone later. ¡­ at this moment, li yidao was about to return to his recliner. ¡°ding~¡± he noticed that li yinuo¡¯s phone and his phone rang at the same time. he subconsciously picked up his phone and took a look. it was a platform pop-up. ¡°announcement: fitness streamer enchanting little witch passed away last night due to a sudden heart attack.¡± upon seeing this headline, li yidao paused for a moment, then sighed and shook his head. the 99% probability of death was no joke. the system was indeed accurate. it seemed that he did not grasp the last chance of survival. he failed to escape the reaping scythe of the grim reaper. ¡­ as this news was spread, some of the viewers who had followed the enchanting little witch were all shocked! ¡°the little witch is dead? f*ck! i bought yoga pants and was waiting for the morning fitness live stream!¡± ¡°sudden heart attack? little witch has always been very healthy! life is unpredictable.¡± ¡°i heard from my third uncle¡¯s sister-in-law¡¯s second husband¡¯s lover that little witch had a severe diet, which caused his health to deteriorate!¡± ¡°ah, it¡¯s too scary. it scared me so much that i immediately ate three bowls of rice!¡± ¡°hey. how many tons are you, upstairs? wanna chat?¡± ¡°upstairs, you have peculiar tastes. i want to say¡­ take me too!¡± ¡°by the way¡­ do you guys remember the pinned message under little witch¡¯s video yesterday? that guy was a bit weird.¡± ¡°you mean the advertisement posted by funeral director brother yidao? now that you mention it, i feel a chill running through my body.¡± ¡°what funeral director brother yidao? what are you guys talking about?¡± ¡°go and check the comments under little witch¡¯s fitness tutorial video from yesterday. funeral director brother yidao¡¯s early bird discount!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i found it! this is incredible! is it some kind of grand prophecy?¡± ¡°come on. don¡¯t exaggerate. this guy was just promoting himself and happened to encounter little witch¡¯s misfortune.¡± ¡°but¡­ i just checked that brother yidao¡¯s id, and he only followed little witch. i didn¡¯t see this advertising message under any other videos¡­¡± ¡°is it really that mysterious? d*mn it! i have to go and see!¡± ¡°i¡¯m coming too!¡± ¡°¡­¡± at this moment, li yidao was still unaware that he had gained attention from a bunch of netizens. instead, he looked at the obituary of enchanting little witch with a face full of regret. the primary cause of death was excessive fasting. he woke up in the middle of the night to get something to eat, but his heart stopped abruptly. when his boyfriend discovered it the next morning, he was already lifeless. the detailed cause of death was waiting to be revealed by forensic examination. ¡°poor child¡­¡± ¡­ ¡°ding! ding! ding!¡± while lamenting inwardly, li yidao suddenly felt his phone continuously vibrating with notifications. he instinctively opened it to check. the ¡°new friends¡± section showed ¡°99+¡±. the recent vibrations were notifications of people following him. he subconsciously opened it to take a look. [me crazy me night has followed you.] [let¡¯s all be good has followed you.] [sadasda has followed you.] [sabakada has followed you.] ¡­ li yidao realized that his once unknown account had gained the attention of thousands of people. moreover, the number of followers was still increasing. at the current rate, it was certain that he would soon have tens of thousands of followers. ¡°why did so many people suddenly start following me? could it be that the platform promoted my handsome video from this morning?¡± he then opened the video he had posted earlier. good heavens! as expected! the comments section had gone from zero to hundreds! ¡°i found it. it¡¯s this brother dao!¡± ¡°it¡¯s the promotion message brother dao posted in little witch¡¯s video!¡± ¡°brother dao really only followed little witch!¡± ¡°the divine prophet brother dao. i¡¯m following!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve followed brother yidao! please spare me a life!¡± ¡°@lickdog foolish qiang, ah qiang, i heard the service here is good. i¡¯ll book the service for you after you¡¯re gone, brother.¡± ¡°are you serious, upstairs? are you helping your brother make a discounted reservation in advance?¡± ¡°lickdog foolish qiang: f*ck off! i just turned eighteen today!¡± ¡°being eighteen doesn¡¯t exempt you from getting into accidents. no problem with early reservations.¡± ¡°+1!¡± ¡°+2!¡± ¡°+10086!¡± ¡­ looking at these comments, li yidao understood. these people started following him after seeing the news of enchanting little witch¡¯s death. whether out of curiosity or some other thoughts, it didn¡¯t matter. in any case, li yidao knew one thing. he became popular¡­ although it wasn¡¯t due to his most confident looks, he became popular after all¡­ Chapter 4 died due to exploitation of beauty ¡°what¡¯s going on? why are you so excited? did you become popular?¡± li yinuo looked at li yidao¡¯s state and expression, clearly not impressed. li yidao smiled slightly and said, ¡°don¡¯t envy me. i¡¯m just a legend, with a simple ten thousand followers.¡± saying that, he showed li yinuo his backstage follower count. 10,001. he had just crossed the ten thousand mark. li yinuo looked at it with an incredulous expression. then, with an innocent face, she asked, ¡°how much money are ten thousand followers worth?¡± li yidao was speechless. it was hard to say how much ten thousand followers were worth. ¡°tsk!¡± seeing li yidao¡¯s expression, li yinuo lost interest and continued watching her own videos. if they were not worth money, why bother? ¡­ li yidao sat back on his recliner, feeling somewhat speechless. he continued reading the comments from his online fans. suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind. ¡°ding! the high-quality customer that the host has followed has died!¡± ¡°but since the host did not engage in subsequent business, the reward will enter the cumulative pool and will not be issued.¡± ¡­ ¡°hmm?¡± li yidao frowned. ¡°the system is indeed a system. there¡¯s a reward for successful followings.¡± ¡°i wonder if there would be additional rewards if i engage in business?¡± ¡°what kind of things will the system reward?¡± li yidao¡¯s heart was filled with excitement! he felt a little regretful that he did not receive any rewards for this one, but the system was finally activated! as long as he followed a few more people who died, he would eventually receive a business opportunity! then he would know what the rewards were! ¡°tsk, why does it feel like i¡¯m cursing people to die? what a despicable thing!¡± while cursing inwardly, li yidao opened the platform. he started watching videos again¡­ ¡­ li yidao watched the videos with excitement. for the first time, he marked one of the pushed videos from the system as ¡°dislike¡±! only by doing so, the platform wouldn¡¯t keep pushing yoga pants on him crazily. and only then could he have more video options to explore. finally¡­ after more than ten minutes, a weak-looking young man appeared on li yidao¡¯s phone. ¡°brothers, i¡¯ve been diagnosed with appendicitis today. i might not be able to deliver takeout for a few days.¡± ¡°the videos will also be on hold for a while. wait for me to get discharged, and we¡¯ll meet again!¡± ¡°i will definitely encounter another beautiful woman who can open the door for me. then you¡¯ll all know that my experiences are real!¡± in this video, a handsome young man was lying weakly on a hospital bed. he was a food delivery rider. every day, he would live stream while delivering orders. naturally, interesting things would happen in front of the camera. over time, he gained some popularity, and now he had around two to three hundred thousand followers. as the number of followers increased, people noticed that scripts began to appear in his videos. but even with scripts, people still enjoyed watching. who would refuse a curvaceous yoga-loving beauty or a pure-looking girl in a bathrobe? well, it was popular. that was for sure! [ding! potential customer detected, id: crazy delivery guy] [death status detection: appendicitis warning, 1% death probability] [it is a potential customer. the host can choose to follow under discretion.] ¡­ li yidao looked at the weak state of the person and thought another customer had arrived. but when he saw the system prompt, he was taken aback. so, an appendectomy could also result in death? he instinctively touched his three-centimeter incision! he felt a sense of fear! ¡°but the death probability is only 1%, so there shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡± ¡°i better not follow for now. just give a simple like and follow up later.¡± after some consideration, li yidao just liked the video without actually following. although the death probability was low, giving a like and keeping an eye on it wouldn¡¯t hurt, right? after all, once you liked a video, you could find it in the backend. this delivery guy, who lived on the edge every day, what if he became a high-quality customer one day? looking at the location, it wasn¡¯t far from him. if such a customer needed him, there was a high probability of getting a business. when it came to business, one had to be persistent and tenacious. after all, the number of deaths in the world every day was basically fixed. if you didn¡¯t work hard and the work was snatched away by others, who could you blame? after liking the video, li yidao continued tirelessly watching videos. another half an hour passed. finally, here came another one! [id: your little bunny] this streamer was wearing bunny ears. she had an internet celebrity face, obviously just returned from studying in south korea. plus, she had a tall stature of 1.7 meters, though it may be boosted by editing software! there were also two heavy lumps. she was sexy and charming. along with the promotional line on her profile that says ¡°addable to the big brother in the ranking¡± those who understood understood. this streamer already had over 80,000 followers. and her most popular video had over a hundred thousand likes. li yidao opened her profile and videos. oh my. there were black stockings, white stockings, and all kinds of stockings. she was bending down and doing splits, displaying flexibility. she was also twisting left and right, showing various dance moves. she played the role of a charming young girl and acted flirtatiously. oh my! was this how the industry was now? all flashy like this? no doubt, the internet had truly developed and brought about some good things! li yidao glanced at the comments below her video. ¡°this waist, this leg, oh my god.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve only watched it a billion times. not much.¡± ¡°by the way, what kind of stockings will she wear tonight? jk style is fine too!¡± ¡°f*ck! can¡¯t you stop being so outdated, the jk trend is still around? why not just watch the live stream of the big brother in the ranking?¡± ¡°can i? can i? where do i pay?¡± ¡°really? my bunny is leaving with the big brother in the ranking?¡± ¡°no, i can¡¯t! bunny! you can¡¯t do this, bunny! what am i going to do without you!¡± ¡°¡­¡± li yidao was reading the comments. he suddenly felt like he had entered a different world. the eagerness in his heart made him want to fight for the top spot! he wanted to become the big brother in the ranking! however, as li yidao re-evaluated the donation values of the big brother, he silently chose to block comments from those guys. all this talk about being ¡°addable to big brother in the ranking¡± was just inflating prices! never mind. never mind¡­ 799 or even 599, wasn¡¯t that enticing? ¡­ just as li yidao was feeling melancholic inside and planning to swipe away, the system prompt appeared again. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: your little bunny] [death status detection: beauty is the greatest gift from heaven, but also the greatest danger. when you use beauty to take a different shortcut, death can come at any time. the probability of death before the next live stream due to ¡°exploitation of beauty¡± is 83%!] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao was stunned when he saw the notification. ¡°beauty, a shortcut?¡± ¡°being pretty and still getting harmed? could it be¡­ kidnapping or robbery?¡± at the thought of this, li yidao instinctively wanted to issue a warning. however, he suddenly realized! the heavenly secrets must not be revealed! he could only let nature take its course. Chapter 5 brother dao was here again. was little bunny going to die? right after the system notification, coincidentally, there was a video update on her homepage. on the camera, the little bunny had a charming expression on her face. she dressed in a revealing low-cut top, pushing the boundaries of the platform¡¯s rules as much as possible. all the guys could not help but drool. her voice carried allure and gentleness as she spoke, ¡°i¡¯m just giving everyone a heads up. i won¡¯t be doing live stream tonight.¡± ¡°big brother in the ranking is coming to see me tonight, and i¡¯m so excited!¡± ¡°what do you think about my outfit? i haven¡¯t decided which one to wear yet.¡± ¡°what do you think? black stockings, white stockings, or a schoolgirl outfit? or maybe a tight skirt? i wonder if he likes it or not.¡± ¡°well¡­ here¡¯s the deal. everyone share your thoughts in the comments. if this video gets 30,000 likes before 6 pm, i¡¯ll go topless. i wonder how you all would feel about that?¡± li yidao looked at the daring and borderline reckless little bunny with a confused expression on his face. he suddenly realized! ¡°could it be¡­ that this little bunny¡¯s fate is somehow connected to big brother in the ranking?¡± if that were true, it would be a serious matter¡­ with that thought, li yidao smoothly clicked the like and follow buttons. at the same time, he hesitated for a moment and silently opened the comment box, writing a comment. ¡°meeting in person carries risks! please be cautious!¡± after typing the words, he realized that the system didn¡¯t prompt any message. li yidao relaxed, it seemed that the system was indeed intelligent. after all, he was just trying his best to stop the little bunny from having a one-night stand. finally, he thought of adding his own shop¡¯s slogan. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] sent! whether it would attract business or not didn¡¯t matter. having such a slogan might catch her attention and serve as a reminder, right? after all, he was a good person! he couldn¡¯t possibly follow someone and cause their death. otherwise, wouldn¡¯t he become an online grim reaper? ¡­ as he liked and followed the video, li yidao realized that there were already 99+ comments below the video. the number of likes directly exceeded a thousand! judging by the current speed, it didn¡¯t seem impossible to surpass 30,000 likes before 6 pm. ¡°what the f*ck! is she going to serve big brother in the ranking?¡± ¡°d*mn it! i could easily surpass him with a flick of my hand. but alas, i¡¯m just a poor guy. should we crowdfund?¡± ¡°f*ck the crowdfund! are we crowdfunding to watch you and little bunny¡¯s live stream?¡± ¡°aw, you a bunch of losers. big brother in the ranking sent gifts worth over a hundred thousand yesterday. what¡¯s wrong with meeting him?¡± ¡°exactly, if the sugar daddy invites her, why wouldn¡¯t she go?¡± ¡°well, you can go if you want. we¡¯re not kids who can¡¯t handle it. but don¡¯t make videos to mock us, okay?¡± ¡°alright, enough with the bitterness. let¡¯s check out those websites tomorrow. maybe there will be surprises.¡± ¡°d*mn it! i¡¯ve also spent thousands here. if you meet the big brother in the ranking, i¡¯m unfollowing you!¡± ¡°right! i¡¯ve spent my food money for three days! i¡¯m unfollowing too!¡± ¡°count me in!¡± ¡­ when they saw that the little bunny was going to meet with the big brother in the ranking, some of the viewers who couldn¡¯t bear it started demanding to unfollow her immediately! however, when your little bunny saw these comments, she completely disregarded them. she even took the time to reply to one of them. ¡°do i need to report to anyone about who i meet? who are you people to me? a bunch of haters!¡± ¡°the big brother in the ranking is true love for me! it was love at first sight!¡± ¡°don¡¯t insult my feelings with money! a bunch of poor losers!¡± with her response, this video became completely chaotic! however, this chaotic topic was naturally not a good one. love at first sight? wasn¡¯t it all about money? li yidao naturally saw these replies as well. he was utterly speechless and rolled his eyes. was that it? ¡°you¡¯re purely out there to sell yourself, right? with that attitude, how many fans can you retain?¡± ¡°sigh. your eq is too low. i hope you learn something from my comments. otherwise¡­¡± li yidao shook his head speechlessly. then, he chose to swipe it away and left it alone. he continued to look for other high-quality customers. after all, business was the most important thing. he also looked forward to the rewards he would receive if he successfully completed the system¡¯s task in an irreversible situation. ¡­ after li yidao left a message in the video, some of the netizens who had previously followed the ¡°enchanting little witch¡± also saw this video after being pushed by the big data. they were all fans who had seen li yidao¡¯s comments under little witch¡¯s video. in the end, the little witch was really dead! at that time, some fans followed li yidao¡¯s account. in fact, many of them had initially followed him out of curiosity. after all, it was just one following and one prediction. maybe he had been casting a wide net, right? no one really believed that li yidao, the funeral director, could truly predict life and death. but as time passed, more and more netizens who had followed ¡°enchanting little witch¡± came across this video by ¡°your little bunny¡±. after all, li yidao followed her, and under the recommendations of big data, almost nothing could go unnoticed! half of li yidao¡¯s videos were yoga pants. it was a strong piece of evidence! as more people joined and saw a curvaceous and graceful beauty, they felt that she was quite impressive. however, they saw her latest video. ugh! another exclusive for the big brother in the ranking! but¡­ among them, some people habitually clicked on the comments section. and among them, some stumbled upon li yidao¡¯s comment. after all, his comments were quite outstanding and were placed at the top by everyone. ¡­ hmm? f*ck! why did this id sound so familiar? they checked the accounts they followed¡­ what the hell! ¡°isn¡¯t this the god-like person who ¡®killed¡¯ little witch?¡± ¡°i mean, brother dao, you¡¯re going all out. you¡¯ve brought your business here?¡± ¡°why did you come to do business with this girl?¡± ¡°i remember the last time brother dao followed little witch, and the next day she seemed to have been ¡®killed,¡¯ right?¡± ¡°no way? is my little bunny going to be ¡®killed¡¯?¡± ¡°it can¡¯t be! it¡¯s definitely a coincidence!¡± ¡°exactly! it¡¯s just a coincidence. my little bunny won¡¯t be ¡®killed¡¯!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want little bunny to be ¡®killed,¡¯ but¡­ why am i so eager to see what happens next?¡± ¡°i am also a bit looking forward to it. let¡¯s give it a like!¡± those were the netizens selected by the big data. they spared no effort in liking and replying to li yidao¡¯s message. soon, his comment was pushed to the top! the entire comments section was filled with ridicule. some of them were here to watch the show. some warned the little bunny to be careful. there were even some curses. after all, such a comment was indeed a bit inappropriate. but in reality, many people still took it as a joke. no one took it seriously. if anyone followed by li yidao would be instantly ¡°killed¡±. that would be weird! Chapter 6 should we go to the hotel to rest for a while? meanwhile, inside a rental house in the suburbs of jiang city, a young woman in her twenties was meticulously applying makeup. this woman was none other than the streamer ¡°your little bunny¡±. it had to be said that she really had delicate facial features. her figure was also impressive, with obvious signs of deliberate training to achieve a curvy appearance. coupled with her exquisite makeup, she was indeed very eye-catching even without the filter. no wonder she had so many fans. on the bed behind her, there were all kinds of ¡°good-looking¡± clothes. ¡°ding.¡± her phone rang. she casually picked up her phone and looked at the message. ¡°baby, where are you? i¡¯ve been waiting for you for ten minutes. hurry up and come over.¡± ¡°don¡¯t make me wait too long.¡± his tone was full of indulgence. the little bunny¡¯s lips also curled into a smile. after working hard for over two months, she finally got a big shot. if she didn¡¯t get something out of him this time, she wouldn¡¯t call herself little bunny again! ¡°relax. can you wait for me a little longer? i¡¯m choosing clothes right now. i¡¯ll definitely give you a surprise later.¡± ¡°hehe. okay. take your time. i¡¯m waiting for your surprise.¡± ¡°and¡­ i also brought a few for you. i¡¯ll help you change into them myself.¡± ¡°ah, you¡¯re so annoying. alright, i can¡¯t talk for now. see you later. love you¡± after putting up with the cheesy small talk, little bunny looked at the clothes on the bed. in the end, she chose a tight-fitting skirt and paired it with a balenciaga top. then, she took her second-hand lv and walked out of the rental house in her ten-centimeter high heels. ten minutes later, little bunny elegantly sat in a coffee-colored luxury car. ¡°baby, you¡¯re finally here.¡± ¡°let¡¯s go watch a movie first, then go to the bar to play.¡± she had just gotten into the car. a greasy middle-aged man with a big belly, sunglasses, and a hat happily smiled. this was the big brother in the ranking who had helped the little bunny earn more than 100,000 yuan in one night. ¡°sure, i have no problem. after all, i¡¯m here to accompany you today. you can arrange everything.¡± as she looked at the 100 kilograms man in front of her, a trace of imperceptible disgust flickered in bunny¡¯s eyes, but her tone was filled with joy. ¡°haha, that¡¯s settled then.¡± the greasy man¡¯s gaze never left bunny¡¯s legs after she got into the car. naturally, she noticed these actions. casually, she adjusted her posture, making the parts she should show off more enticing. she pretended to look at her phone. in fact, she was not pretending. she was really looking at the comments backstage. there was a hint of anger in her eyes. in her heart, she muttered to herself. ¡°hmph! these bunch of poor losers actually unfollowed me just because i¡¯m meeting the big brother in the ranking.¡± ¡°he spent over ten thousand yuan on me. what did you do?¡± ¡°a bunch of freeloaders!¡± the more she looked at the comments, the angrier she became. she even directly blocked several comments that were particularly offensive. there was no choice. sometimes it was necessary to control the comments. netizens could easily be misled. however, when she saw li yidao¡¯s comment, her expression instantly turned furious! ¡°meeting in person carries risks! please be cautious!¡± li yidao¡¯s promotional slogan was also written behind it. ¡°so many people liked this? is this funeral director crazy? are these netizens also crazy?¡± she was utterly confused and cursing inwardly! her face completely darkened in an instant! finally, she couldn¡¯t hold back and blurted out. ¡°idiot!¡± ¡°what?¡± the word ¡°idiot¡± confused the big brother in the ranking who was driving at the side! he almost stepped on the brakes. at this moment, little bunny also realized what was happening and hurriedly said to the big brother. ¡°oh dear, it¡¯s not about you. it¡¯s one of my fans that acting like an idiot.¡± ¡°he¡¯s a funeral director who left a comment asking me not to meet you and even advertised below my video!¡± ¡°he talked about a 50% advance booking discount. isn¡¯t that cursing me?¡± upon hearing this, the big brother in the ranking was somewhat speechless. indeed, this guy was something. his entrepreneurial spirit was worth learning! but it was fine as long as she was not talking about him. even if she was, he would have to carry his plan today! he had spent so much money on her. if he couldn¡¯t succeed in his plan today, wouldn¡¯t it be a waste? ¡°alright, baby, don¡¯t bother with this kind of idiot.¡± ¡°people like them are coveting your body.¡± ¡°unlike me, i like your inner self!¡± little bunny was overjoyed when she heard this. ¡°really? you¡¯re the best!¡± then she leaned over and kissed the greasy man¡¯s face. the big brother in the ranking was ecstatic after receiving that kiss, and with his lustful thoughts arising, he placed his left hand on the steering wheel and slowly reached for the gearshift with his right hand. ¡°hehe, baby.¡± ¡°look, it¡¯s still early. it seems a little early for us to eat. i¡¯m also a little tired. why don¡¯t we go and rest for a while before eating?¡± ¡°we still have to watch a movie and go to a bar tonight. i¡¯m indeed a little tired and i¡¯m afraid i won¡¯t be able to hold on.¡± looking at the big brother in the ranking, who was talking earnestly, little bunny¡¯s lips curled slightly. what tired? stupid man! ¡°he just wanted my body!¡± she thought. she thought it was a high-stakes game, and the opponent could last a few rounds. she didn¡¯t expect that right at the beginning, he was already losing. she thought men were a bunch of animals dominated by their desires. however, she was the little bunny. how could she be defeated so easily? ¡°oh dear, you¡¯re so annoying.¡± ¡°you just said you like my inner self, and now it¡¯s the perfect time for dinner¡­¡± little bunny was acting coquettishly. however, the big brother in the ranking was obviously an experienced player and knew how to handle this situation. ¡°good girl, i¡¯m really tired. i¡¯ve been socializing for the entire day. let¡¯s go and rest for a while.¡± ¡°when we get to the hotel later, i¡¯ll tip you twenty thousand yuan to boost your popularity. then, you can help me massage my shoulders to relax.¡± ¡°is that okay? after dinner and watching the movie tonight, we¡¯ll have a good rest, and i will give you a big gift when you leave tomorrow!¡± twenty thousand¡­ this wasn¡¯t a lot, but it wasn¡¯t a small amount either. under normal circumstances, little bunny could not receive twenty thousand yuan in tips in a week. in the end, she would have to be with him, so it didn¡¯t matter if it was sooner or later. she could just close her eyes and hum to herself. however, she couldn¡¯t agree so easily. she knew that this was definitely not the upper limit of him. therefore, little bunny said coquettishly, ¡°alright. alright. i¡¯ll accompany you to rest.¡± ¡°but you love me so much, and you also want me to massage your shoulders and back.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want twenty thousand yuan. how about one hundred thousand?¡± ¡­ Chapter 7 big brother, are you planning on freeloading? in a hotel in jiang city, the big brother in the ranking brought the little bunny to the ¡°resting¡± place. ¡°give me a deluxe hourly room with a water bed, please.¡± skillfully placing his membership card on the front desk, it was evident that he had been to this hotel before. the receptionist smiled in return. ¡°alright, sir, please wait a moment.¡± ¡°do you need to extend the four-hour hourly room, sir?¡± four hours¡­ the big brother in the ranking glanced at the little bunny next to him. then he checked the time. ¡°no need. we¡¯ll just rest for a while and then go for dinner. four hours will be enough.¡± what kind of joke was this? four hours? even if he came prepared, he wouldn¡¯t go that crazy! normally, he would only be able to do it within 8 to 10 minutes. however, it was definitely impossible to finish within 8 to 10 minutes if necessary¡­ why not play with something else for a while?! while the receptionist was arranging the room at the front desk, the little bunny looked around, her eyes showing a hint of disdain. ¡°brother, isn¡¯t this hotel only three stars?¡± ¡°how about we go to the jiangxing hotel instead? i really like the atmosphere there.¡± the little bunny said coquettishly. the corner of the big brother¡¯s mouth twitched. jiangxing hotel? that was the best hotel in jiang city! it was more than five-star! a visit there would cost at least tens of thousands! ¡°don¡¯t forget, i¡¯ve already spent over a hundred thousand on you!¡± ¡°i¡¯m only after physical pleasure. no genuine emotion is involved. are you trying to pick a fight with me?¡± ¡°and you like the atmosphere there?¡± ¡°are you sure you¡¯ve even been there?¡± ¡°why are you pretending to be so high-end?¡± ¡°if it weren¡¯t for the platform, could you inflate your own value?¡± of course, these were just his thoughts. it was definitely impossible to say it directly. with a pretentious tone, he said, ¡°the atmosphere there is too tacky. i don¡¯t like the extravagant decorations.¡± ¡°this place is cozier, and we¡¯re just here to rest. if you want to go later after dinner, we can go then.¡± at this time, the receptionist had already handed over the room card. an imperceptible look of disdain flashed across her eyes. they were both such boastful individuals, and they didn¡¯t even know their own value! ¡°alright then. we¡¯re going to jiangxing tonight. i told my fans.¡± she was just saying that. it was good that she could go, but it didn¡¯t matter if she couldn¡¯t. the talks about the evening and after-dinner plans were all nonsense! she didn¡¯t mind. after all, it was the same thing. after she was done, she would get her ten thousand yuan and hook up with such a rich guy at the same time! there was still a long way to go! there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. she knew the concept of boiling a frog in warm water. as long as she served him well this time, there would definitely be a next time. ¡­ soon, the two of them arrived at the room. after the big brother in the ranking entered, he revealed his true self! without a word, he pounced. ¡°my baby, i missed you so much. let me kiss you properly!¡± his pig head was about to come over. the little bunny suppressed the discomfort in her heart and said with a bashful expression, ¡°big brother, hold on a moment. let me post an update first.¡± as she spoke, the little bunny took out her phone and waved it. ¡°okay. okay. then hurry up. i¡¯ll wait for you in bed first.¡± he didn¡¯t mind and headed straight to the bathroom. as for the little bunny, she took out her phone and smiled charmingly. ¡°brothers, i¡¯ve successfully met up with big brother in the ranking. he¡¯s really nice, so you don¡¯t need to worry about me.¡± she didn¡¯t know why she instinctively wanted to post such an update. at this moment, she couldn¡¯t get rid of li yidao¡¯s comment in her mind. she had a feeling. she wanted to do something. ¡­ ¡°baby, still not ready?¡± a trace of disgust flashed across her eyes when she heard the big brother¡¯s urging. she rolled her eyes and said, ¡°alright, dear.¡± ¡­ half an hour later, the big brother in the ranking leaned against the headboard and smoked. the atmosphere was exceptionally quiet. sounds of water splashing came from the bathroom. he watched as the little bunny wrapped in a towel walked out of the bathroom. at that moment, a sly smile flickered in his eyes again. the little bunny pushed him away with a charming look on her face. ¡°don¡¯t, i¡¯m tired.¡± ¡°after all, i¡¯m all yours tonight. why rush?¡± ¡°oh, by the way, big brother, didn¡¯t you say you¡¯d give me a tip first?¡± ¡°why don¡¯t you give your little sister ten thousand yuan as a tip? i¡¯m competing for rankings today.¡± the little bunny had a coquettish look on her face as her little finger drew circles on the big brother¡¯s chest. she tried to capture the man¡¯s heart using her charm. however, the big brother in the ranking was still impatient. ¡°don¡¯t worry. don¡¯t worry. did your big brother ever let you down?¡± as he said that, he turned around and held the little bunny. however, the little bunny wasn¡¯t having any of it! right from the start, this fatso had been dragging his feet! she even suggested earlier to go easy on the tipping and settle the rest after they left the hotel. this fatso kept brushing it off. and now that they were done, he was still trying to dodge the issue. her face couldn¡¯t hide her frustration any longer. ¡°i mean, darling, you¡¯ve been dragging your feet on tipping since we got in the car.¡± ¡°we¡¯re all adults. you¡¯re not planning on freeloading, are you?¡± it was just a small matter. no need to beat around the bush. seeing little bunny¡¯s expression, the big brother in the ranking was also stunned. perhaps he had anticipated this situation. ¡°don¡¯t worry, don¡¯t worry. when did i ever lie to you?¡± ¡°actually, today i had some business to discuss. there¡¯s a daily limit on my bank transfers. otherwise, i would¡¯ve tipped you already, right?¡± ¡°here¡¯s the thing. i still have some money in my wechat wallet. how about i give you two thousand yuan as a tip now? i¡¯ll give you the rest gradually in the future.¡± saying that, he tried to flip over and continue pressing down on her, with even more force. it was obvious that he intended to go all the way! however, at this moment, the little bunny had had enough! d*mn it! ¡°is he really a freeloader?¡± ¡°does he really think i¡¯m so easy to take advantage of?¡± the little bunny abandoned the towel wrapped around her and let the big brother pull it off. then, with a graceful turn, she casually picked up her phone from the bedside table and started recording. the big brother in the ranking looked at the little bunny¡¯s actions. he was startled and instinctively reached out to snatch the phone. ¡°what are you doing?¡± playing around was fine, but recording in a hotel room was completely different. what was the meaning of this? ¡°humph! what am i doing? i want to record it for you.¡± ¡°you lied to me? how about i show this video to your wife?¡± the little bunny¡¯s tone was filled with anger. as soon as he heard the mention of sending it to his wife, the big brother in the ranking panicked. ¡°baby, baby, stop messing around. let¡¯s talk things through. give me the phone and delete the recording.¡± ¡°hmph! i won¡¯t! either you give me a tip right now, or i¡¯ll keep the recording and give it to your wife.¡± saying that, the little bunny turned the camera around and included her naked body in the frame. at this moment, the big brother in the ranking was clearly furious! ¡°f*ck!¡± ¡°you b*tch! how dare you threaten me?¡± ¡°do you think you¡¯re some high-class lady? are you asking for trouble?!¡± ¡°hmph! am i asking for trouble? i¡¯ve dealt with men like you before! do you really think i¡¯m an easy target?¡± ¡°you filthy w*ore! you¡¯re asking for trouble! give me the phone!¡± ¡°no way! i¡¯m going to upload the video online right now!¡± ¡°upload it online? i won¡¯t let you, you bloody b*tch!¡± ¡°what?! how dare you¡­ how dare you hit me! i¡­ i¡¯ll fight back!¡± ¡°fight back? how dare you threaten me! you forced me to do this!¡± ¡­ in the corridor, a housekeeper happened to hear the unusual sounds coming from the room. the intense sounds of smashing and crashing made her instinctively approach this room. after a while, the noises inside the room subsided. she hesitated for a moment but knocked on the door in the end. ¡°hello, guests. is something wrong? do you need any help?¡± the room was silent at first. just as the housekeeper was about to call security, a man¡¯s voice, filled with anger, came from inside the room. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. we just accidentally broke some things. we¡¯ll compensate according to the price upon check-out.¡± hearing the man¡¯s voice, the housekeeper could clearly sense that the situation was not ordinary. she furrowed her brow and ultimately took out her walkie-talkie to call the front desk¡­ Chapter 8 begging for following? hehe at this moment, in brother yidao funeral shop. after a slow and uneventful day, the doors of the shop had already been shut. having finished the lukewarm leftovers served by li yinuo herself, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel discomfort in his belly. for safety¡¯s sake, he found himself squatting in the restroom, scrolling through videos of graceful yoga ladies. he watched one captivating performance after another. he subconsciously thought of the little bunny that he had followed. ¡°i wonder how that little bunny is holding up. hopefully, she¡¯ll pay heed to my hints and manage to dodge the troubles.¡± yet, his confidence was wavering, as the system¡¯s functionalities were still in the experimental phase. however, with the 83% death rate indicated by the system, li yidao felt that the chances of her dodging it were not high. and if the worst were to happen, it would likely be tonight. ¡°i don¡¯t know what will happen.¡± at this moment. li yidao received a notification. it wasn¡¯t just him. all the fans of the little bunny had received it. subconsciously, he clicked on it to take a look. it turned out to be the latest post by the little bunny. looking at the charming little bunny inside the video, he saw the filming location was a hotel. li yidao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. could it be¡­ was this the hotel where the little bunny would get into trouble tonight? underneath the post, the comments from eager fans began pouring in. ¡°hey, isn¡¯t that a hotel? did she waste any time booking a room?¡± ¡°they say big brother in the ranking is a good guy? i just hope he treats her right. if things go south, can i volunteer to fight for her?¡± ¡°hehe, the person above wanting to fight certainly seems eager. just drop a hefty donation and the little bunny will give you a queue number.¡± ¡°ah, i envy them. i wish i could join the live stream¡­¡± ¡°live stream? you must be kidding! i¡¯ve just hacked into the hotel¡¯s network, and surprisingly, not a single surveillance camera in any of the rooms!¡± ¡°upstairs, the police car is already on the way to your house.¡± ¡°oh, how i wish i could¡­¡± ¡°no! you broke loser, you¡¯ll never get the top spot!¡± ¡°hey, life¡¯s just not fair, huh? the goddess in your eyes might be moaning someone else¡¯s name¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°speaking of which, i wonder if brother dao¡¯s prophecy will succeed this time?¡± ¡°prophecy? my foot! that¡¯s just a load of baloney! he jumps on other people¡¯s videos to advertise funeral discounts. it¡¯s pure clickbait!¡± ¡°hey, isn¡¯t that brother kuang? i¡¯m telling you, brother kuang, be careful! brother dao¡¯s predictions are warning you. he¡¯s got his eyes on you!¡± ¡°what the f*ck! come on! i¡¯m not scared at all. come and follow me! begging for following! i said it!¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t come, you¡¯re my son!¡± ¡°brother kuang is awesome! wait for brother dao to descend!¡± ¡°+1¡± ¡°+1¡± ¡°+10086!¡± ¡­ meanwhile, li yidao stumbled upon the comments on a profile named ¡°cycling brother kuang¡±. he could not help but frown. ¡°this really annoys me.¡± he casually clicked on the person¡¯s profile. he noticed that the person¡¯s videos were all about cycling in the great outdoors. seemed like a cycling streamer. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: cycling brother kuang] [death status detection: 99% chance of death due to continuously deceiving viewers leading to a car accident] [host is recommended to follow the high-quality customer immediately.] huh? initially, li yidao was just casually checking it out. but he didn¡¯t expect to find a high-quality customer with a whopping 99% chance of death? wow! he glanced at the person¡¯s follower count. it was well over a million! this was undoubtedly a big-time streamer! this made li yidao very jealous. if he could gather over a million followers, why bother running a funeral shop?! wouldn¡¯t it be more lucrative to live stream and do product endorsements? since this was a high-quality customer, li yidao naturally decided to follow him. he noticed that brother kuang¡¯s videos were divided into segments, each showing different stretches of road. none of the videos covered an entire route or area. moreover, the cycling routes were incredibly intricate, ranging from remote areas to the wilderness, and even cities! if he looked closely at the timing and distance released in the video, it became clear. this streamer was clearly a phony cycling enthusiast! many of the distances seemed plausible at first glance, but upon further scrutiny, they were completely illogical! who could maintain a cycling speed for days on end, right? that was just a bunch of nonsense! therefore, the biggest possibility was that there was definitely a security vehicle behind him. he would only ride it himself when he was recording videos. ¡°no wonder the system flagged him for continuously deceiving his fans¡­¡± but li yidao was no longer surprised by such things. many hikers, cyclists, wilderness survival enthusiasts¡ªalmost all of them had an entire support team behind them, didn¡¯t they? this wasn¡¯t anything new. fans usually wouldn¡¯t take it too seriously. after all, everyone was watching videos for fun. as long as they were happy. it was the internet. what was this? it was a situation where one was willing to strike, and the other was willing to endure! mutual consent, nothing unreasonable about it. but¡­ why did the system give him a 99% chance of death? wasn¡¯t this a little too much? he really didn¡¯t know how this car accident happened. there was simply no way to figure it out. li yidao pondered for a while but couldn¡¯t come up with a rational explanation. the person¡¯s previous words had angered him a bit. but after all, it was a living, breathing person. with a 99% chance of death, there was still a glimmer of hope. after some thought, he found the person¡¯s most recent video and opened the comment box. he typed a sentence after considering it, ¡°riding without rules, loved ones shed tears!¡± seeing that there was no notification from the system, li yidao pressed the send button with relief. of course, there was an iconic slogan at the back. ¡°no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!¡± this should be enough, right? by the way, to avoid obvious comments that might trigger a backlash from the system, li yidao had put in a lot of effort. he sent an inconspicuous hint, coupled with an eye-catching slogan. if this person still did not pay attention to it, then there was no other way. after posting the comment, he followed him. with his legs already feeling numb from squatting for so long, li yidao slowly stood up. ¡°d*mn it¡­ it¡¯s gone numb again. when i have money, i¡¯ll definitely get a proper toilet. this squatting toilet in the old house is so uncomfortable¡­¡± ¡­ at this moment, after brother kuang had posted his own comment in little bunny¡¯s latest post. his eyes were filled with satisfaction. his lackey was confused. ¡°i say, brother kuang, why bother provoking that funeral director? what if he actually comes to give you a follow? isn¡¯t that unlucky?¡± ¡°hehe, unlucky? can you use that two-ounce brain of yours?¡± ¡°what¡¯s so unlucky about it? i¡¯m afraid he won¡¯t come! ¡± ¡°if he really comes, it will attract attention, and my fans alone will increase by tens of thousands. you believe it or not?¡± ¡°hmm? haha, brother kuang, you¡¯re awesome! you even thought of this move. this bro is indeed quite eye-catching now. as long as he follows us! then, we¡¯ll promote it! hehe!¡± ¡°haha, you get it now, right? i¡¯m not your average joe. just wait, if he dares to follow, you guys unleash the water army for a full-blown promotion frenzy!¡± ¡°when my fan count hits over two million, i¡¯m starting a bicycle business! then you can join me in counting stacks of cash!¡± ¡°hehe, mighty brother kuang!¡± ¡°hey, look who¡¯s here! haha, this idiot actually followed me and even left a comment.¡± ¡°riding without rules, loved ones shed tears!?¡± ¡°what a f*cking idiot! who gives a d*mn about following the rules? if i played by the book, would the viewers still find it entertaining?¡± ¡°alright, go ahead, find the water army and let¡¯s start flooding the scene! i¡¯m about to go all out!¡± as he spoke, brother kuang took a screenshot of the comments and opened his status to update a post. ¡°[screenshot] heh, these days, all sorts of bizarre creatures are crawling out. gotta hand it to you, you¡¯ve achieved greatness in the business!¡± ¡°i¡¯m all ears today. i want to see how you¡¯re gonna make me ¡®get killed¡¯!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop. kid, if i, brother kuang, don¡¯t end up getting killed, you better vanish from the online world, or else i¡¯ll unleash my kuangfeng army and smash you to pieces!¡± as he hit that publish button, the well-prepared water army swiftly walked on stage! Chapter 9 little bunny was really killed? ¡°d*mn it! freeriding my brother kuang¡¯s popularity?¡± ¡°is this funeral director seriously messed up? he actually wishes death upon brother kuang?¡± ¡°a car accident? brother kuang, with his biking skills, would get into a car accident? what a load of international b*llshit!¡± ¡°i¡¯m telling you, this funeral director deserves a serious ass-kicking! brothers, let¡¯s charge in! if he dares to curse brother kuang, let¡¯s take him down!¡± ¡°hell yeah! let¡¯s go! take him down!¡± ¡°who does this funeral director think he is, challenging our kuang army? let¡¯s crush him!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? does brother kuang have some history with this funeral director?¡± ¡°don¡¯t you know? this funeral director had the balls to come and curse brother kuang on his own account. he is hoping brother kuang dies! let¡¯s go after him!¡± ¡°huh? is that so? but i¡¯ve actually followed this funeral director before, and the last person he followed ended up getting ¡®killed¡¯¡­ this¡­¡± ¡°are you even a member of our kuang army? you¡¯re falling for such lame tricks? do you really think he can predict life and death? what a joke!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! that guy was just lucky. i even checked out the cause of that death. the little witch starved himself to death and it had nothing to do with the predictions!¡± ¡°but¡­ what if his predictions are actually spot-on? maybe brother kuang should still be careful?¡± some fans still wanted brother kuang to pay attention, just for safety. there was nothing wrong with that, right? however, as soon as they made their comments, they were instantly drowned out by the so-called ¡°kuang army.¡± clearly¡­ this was a well-planned status update. ¡­ after being tagged by brother kuang, li yidao naturally received the notification. however, when he saw brother kuang¡¯s post and the comments below, he just shook his head. no good deed went unpunished! if he had known, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered reminding him! ¡°what an idiot!¡± after cursing, li yidao turned off his phone. he tossed it aside and started organizing the merchandise in the shop. after all, some of the things in the funeral shop had to be handmade. there were things like the pager that could communicate directly with the heavens, or the three-story building as fancy as the d*mn heaven! there were also gold ingots, paper dolls, cattle and horses, and so on. to save on costs, li yidao and li yinuo would buy semi-finished products and finish them themselves. he had no choice. in order to save money, he could only do this. ¡°what¡¯s up? who pissed you off now?¡± li yinuo put the folded gold ingots into a bag, furrowing her brow as she asked. ¡°nothing, just some country bumpkin. i kindly tried to give him a heads up, and he ended up cursing me.¡± ¡°oh.¡± li yinuo kept folding paper, showing zero interest in li yidao being cursed. li yidao, who was planning to vent his frustrations at length, ended up sitting down and obediently folding gold ingots. the shop¡¯s inventory was running low, and they had some reservations for tomorrow. it seemed that they might have to work overtime tonight. sigh. when would he finally become popular? ¡°d*mn, it¡¯s tiring¡­¡± little did li yidao know, at this very moment, he was already famous! thanks to brother kuang¡¯s badass moves, at the same time as his own fan count was skyrocketing, even li yidao was gaining a massive following! besides the water army, there were at least tens of thousands of onlookers hitting that follow button! it was only one night. his fan count skyrocketed, breaking through six figures! ¡­ the next morning, bright and early, li yidao was rudely awakened by a clanging sound! he opened his eyes and saw that it was 6:10 in the morning. the voice came from the kitchen. he immediately got out of bed and ran to the kitchen with a resentful expression. ¡°li yinuo, seriously? can¡¯t you keep it down while cooking in the morning? clang, clang, clang¡­¡± ¡°gulp.¡± [the sound of swallowing saliva here] ¡°¡­don¡¯t strain yourself too much¡­¡± as soon as he pushed open the kitchen door, he was met with the sight of li yinuo, brandishing a knife, and giving him a stern look. there were some unidentified meat shavings on the cutting board. that was why his tone suddenly took a different turn! ¡°we¡¯re having dumplings today. you¡¯ll go on deliveries later. i¡¯ll stay home and wrap the dumplings. you promised to have them delivered before 7 o¡¯clock.¡± ¡°alright, alright! i¡¯m all up for deliveries. i¡¯ll go right away!¡± as he spoke, li yidao ran away. he had had enough! the way li yinuo had sized him up just now was creepy! he genuinely feared that the little lady might turn him into a dumpling filling! after all, she had once come to his bedside in the dead of night and uttered some announcements. just the thought of it sent shivers down li yidao¡¯s spine. he could still vividly recall that dark, stormy night. li yinuo, whether sleepwalking or something else, had somehow found her way into his room. in the pitch-black darkness, she paced back and forth, muttering to herself. she threatened to slice him into pieces if he dared to snatch another apple from her! li yidao was completely dumbfounded at the time! one had to know that li yinuo was really holding a knife in her hand! come on, it was just one apple during the day! was it really worth all this? li yidao even considered taking li yinuo for a psychiatric evaluation the next day, but when he saw the mischievous expression on her face, how could he not figure it out? it was just an act, a play put on by the little devil! even so, it left an indelible trauma in him! that was why, every time he saw li yinuo holding a knife, he became a total coward! ¡­ half an hour later, li yidao returned. li yinuo had the dumplings all ready too. the two sat down quietly and started eating their dumplings, minding their own business and engrossed in their phones without bothering each other. meanwhile, li yidao opened up his own platform. there were already 999+ comments on the latest video. countless kuang army and random admirers were going nuts with furious rants. though feeling annoyed, li yidao didn¡¯t give a d*mn. he immediately opened the selective comment display function and ignored the rest. but when he saw his fan count in the six digits, he was totally taken aback! it was a number starting with 2. over two hundred thousand fans? and to top it off, the notifications kept coming in, indicating that the followers were still growing! this didn¡¯t make sense. even if that dude, brother kuang, pulled some strings, it wouldn¡¯t make sense for him to buy two hundred thousand fans for li yidao. that would be utterly pointless! he was only trying to hype himself up, not li yidao. but now¡­ what the hell was going on? ¡°could it be¡­¡± a sudden realization hit him. without thinking, he opened up the news search. ¡°your little bunny.¡± loads of news articles and videos started popping up in a flash. however, what really caught li yidao¡¯s attention was the top-ranked video with the most comments. this was a super popular video! the most important thing was the title of the video. ¡°famous online star ¡®your little bunny,¡¯ was tragically murdered while meeting fans offline!¡± li yidao immediately opened the video. ¡°famous streamer, ¡®your little bunny,¡¯ caught up in a deadly clash with the big brother in her ranking over the tipping issue during their face-to-face meetup.¡± ¡°according to the hotel cleaning staff, the moment she sensed something fishy in the room, she alerted the security right away. but by the time the security arrived, the tragedy had already unfolded.¡± ¡°the two got into a heated argument over the tipping, which eventually erupted into a brutal confrontation.¡± ¡°in the end, the big brother in the ranking accidentally killed ¡®your little bunny¡¯.¡± ¡°the police have stepped in, launching a full-scale investigation into the case.¡± ¡°once again, the police are urging everyone not to blindly trust the online world! try to avoid private meetings with strangers!¡± li yidao finished chewing his dumpling and shook his head in disbelief. d*mn, this streamer couldn¡¯t dodge the grim reaper¡¯s scythe after all¡­ what a pity. however, he had already tried his best. there was nothing he could do if she did not believe him. Chapter 10 prophecy succeed again. brother kuang panicked! ¡°what the f*ck! little bunny really got killed?!¡± the comments below the news went wild instantly. ¡°this is a tragic case caused by a meet-up. everyone should be cautious about meeting in person.¡± ¡°d*mn it! where¡¯s that big brother in the ranking? i¡¯m gonna avenge my little bunny!¡± ¡°xxx326, this is the address. he is here right now. good luck.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go now. i¡¯ve already bought the 10-centimeter machetes! f*ck! isn¡¯t this the f*cking police station?¡± ¡°ah, so young. gone like smoke.¡± ¡°this is a game between flesh and money, but clearly, this time flesh lost.¡± ¡°little bunny? i followed her. that streamer is really beautiful.¡± ¡°huh? holy s*it! isn¡¯t this the streamer that brother dao warned us about, the one who¡¯s easy to get ¡®killed¡¯ during meet-ups?¡± ¡°brother dao? the one who left a comment on enchanting little witch¡¯s post? that brother dao? he left a comment on little bunny¡¯s post too?¡± ¡°d*mn! yeah! i just realized. this is the streamer brother dao commented on!¡± ¡°no way! seriously? can¡¯t be this accurate¡­¡± as li yidao read the comments below, the number of comments about him started increasing. now he fully understood why his fans had skyrocketed in an instant. some users even found your little bunny¡¯s account. on her homepage, li yidao¡¯s comment had been completely flooded! ¡°prophet, huh? get him!¡± ¡°get him? be careful. brother dao might give you a follow first and then ¡®kill¡¯ you!¡± ¡°brother, brother, i¡¯m sorry. i shouldn¡¯t have doubted you. please don¡¯t follow me!¡± ¡°i want to ask the owner of the funeral shop. is your promotion serious?¡± ¡°if i make a reservation, can the owner tell me when i¡¯ll need it?¡± ¡°f*ck! the person above is really smart! does that mean i should book one too?!¡± ¡°f*ck, am i watching the dance channel or the suspense channel? is it really okay for you guys to be like this? why do i feel chills all over?¡± ¡°my mom told me to stay away from brother dao. my mom said brother dao has divine powers!¡± ¡°¡­¡± li yidao returned to little bunny¡¯s status and clicked on his own comment. seeing everyone¡¯s shock, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. at this moment, he didn¡¯t feel the joy of a successful prediction. instead¡­ it was fear! yes! fear! what the hell was this so-called system? death prediction? death prophecy? the grim reaper¡¯s scythe? d*mn it! it seemed like there was no turning back now! ¡­ ¡°snap!¡± li yinuo¡¯s chopsticks tapped against the edge of li yidao¡¯s bowl. it pulled him back from his contemplation. ¡°the dumplings are cold. are you gonna eat these dumplings or not? if not, i¡¯m helping,¡± she said, not waiting for his response. he looked down and, holy cow! li yinuo had somehow devoured her own plate of dumplings. not only that, but his plate was left with just one pitiful dumpling! he had only eaten a few, alright? he looked at li yinuo speechlessly. he thought, ¡°you were really my ¡®good¡¯ sister. you even knew to leave one for your brother!¡± ¡°you done?¡± without waiting for li yidao¡¯s answer, she snatched up the last dumpling and popped it into her mouth. then, without a backward glance, she took li yidao¡¯s bowl and chopsticks, heading off to wash them, leaving li yidao sitting alone in dumbness. it was obvious that li yidao¡¯s opinion was not very important. with a sigh, he trudged back to the front desk and rummaged through the drawer, pulling out a pack of wang wang milk biscuits. ¡°crunch!¡± they were a bit moist¡­ ¡°gurgle¡± his stomach growled¡­ he might as well keep munching. ¡­ meanwhile, in a desolate area far from civilization, outside a small county in the tibetan region, brother kuang sat inside a business van, engrossed in watching videos. beside him sat his assistant. ¡°hehe, did you see that? i gained 150,000 followers overnight! how badass am i?¡± ¡°hey, hey, i never doubt? you¡¯re the boss! i gotta say, brother kuang, your plan is seriously epic!¡± ¡°yeah, you saw it, right? don¡¯t you forget who i am! from now on, stick with me and you¡¯ll be living a good life, guaranteed!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah, i get it. if brother kuang says go east, i won¡¯t go west. if you want me to chase chickens, i won¡¯t walk the dog!¡± ¡°alright, enough of the chatter. help me unload the bike from the van. i¡¯m about to go live.¡± ¡°got it!¡± his assistant wasted no time and promptly took the bike, which brother kuang used for his live streams, off the back of the van. after a quick inspection to ensure everything was in order, he gave brother kuang a thumbs-up. then he drove the van far away from the camera¡¯s view. seeing the van vanish without a trace, brother kuang adjusted his expression, dabbed a few droplets of water on his forehead to mimic sweat, and clicked on the live stream button. one had to admit, he was a badass streamer. as the live stream began, thousands of viewers flooded into the room. ¡°d*mn! brother kuang, you¡¯ve been missing for days! thought you got kidnapped by savages or something.¡± ¡°are you retarded? brother kuang posted a status yesterday. could he time-travel?¡± ¡°brother kuang, where are you now?¡± ¡°brother kuang, didn¡¯t you just cross through that deserted area? why¡¯s everything so desolate around you? you don¡¯t seem to be in the right state, man.¡± at this moment, brother kuang perfectly acted out a weak state. then, he said weakly, ¡°brothers, i¡¯m sorry. yesterday, i was a little angry with a trash marketing account. so, in a fit of excitement, i decided to go for a night ride.¡± ¡°but i accidentally took the wrong route and had no signal all night. i just came out of the wilderness and found a signal, so i immediately started the live stream.¡± as he spoke, he found a rock and pretended to sit on it, appearing exhausted. it seemed like he hadn¡¯t even been riding for ten minutes since he started, but he was indeed tired¡­ his physical condition was worrisome! ¡°d*mn! brother kuang, are you talking about that idiot funeral director? don¡¯t worry. we already took care of him for you!¡± ¡°yeah, our kuang army completely destroyed him!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! how dare he curse brother kuang? what a joke!¡± brother kuang was very proud. the fans were really easy to lead! ¡°don¡¯t be like this, everyone. others have the freedom to express their opinions. we shouldn¡¯t engage in online violence.¡± ¡°our kuang army gathers together for a common ideal. we shouldn¡¯t let one person affect us.¡± ¡°we just need to ignore those nonsensical prophecies.¡± his words sounded noble and righteous! it seemed like he had forgotten how he initially confronted li yidao! if it weren¡¯t for his crazy remarks and if it weren¡¯t for buying fake followers, would so many people attack li yidao? however, at that moment¡­ the atmosphere in the live stream comments suddenly changed! ¡°what the hell! brother kuang is in trouble!¡± ¡°d*mn it! the person above is the idiot. you¡¯re the one in trouble. your whole family is in trouble!¡± ¡°no! i mean little bunny is in trouble!¡± ¡°little bunny? who¡¯s that? what does it have to do with brother kuang?¡± ¡°huh? little bunny? are you talking about ¡®your little bunny¡¯ the streamer? what happened to her?¡± ¡°f*ck! something really happened! little bunny was actually killed! she was killed by the big brother in the ranking!¡± ¡°are you guys insane? what does it have to do with brother kuang? brother kuang has nothing to do with her!¡± ¡°are you talking about that little bunny? the streamer that the funeral director was following? brother kuang confronted the funeral director yesterday.¡± ¡°yeah! that¡¯s the one!¡± ¡°huh?¡­ d*mn it!¡± ¡°what the hell are you guys talking about?¡± ¡°upstairs, do you have limited internet access at your place? if you don¡¯t understand, go check brother kuang¡¯s status from yesterday!¡± ¡°does that mean the funeral director¡¯s prophecy came true again?¡± ¡°why do i feel like you guys are telling ghost stories? i¡¯m getting chills¡­¡± ¡°brother kuang, run!¡± ¡°yeah, brother kuang, that funeral director is too wicked¡­¡± ¡°brother kuang¡­ we will always remember you.¡± brother kuang was also dumbfounded at this moment! looking at the comments in the live stream, his brain couldn¡¯t keep up. what¡¯s going on? did that little bunny really die? he quickly took out another phone and started searching. ¡°famous internet celebrity ¡®your little bunny¡¯ was murdered after meeting fans offline¡­¡± he looked at the content of the video. at this moment, brother kuang was completely stunned¡­ the prophecy¡­ did it come true? an endless wave of fear swept over brother kuang, as if in the midst of it all, the scythe of the grim reaper was poised to fall on his neck¡­ so cold¡­ Chapter 11 the daredevil move, one-handed dolphin jump! as brother kuang stared at the screen, he felt as if the grim reaper was slowly approaching him. however, after a while, his expression turned fierce once again. even if he had concerns, now was not the time to show them. his tone was full of disdain again. ¡°brothers, don¡¯t panic. look at me. i¡¯m perfectly fine.¡± ¡°that funeral director just got lucky!¡± ¡°everyone, believe in science! these people are just manipulating things by luck, don¡¯t pay attention to them!¡± ¡°besides, i¡¯m just riding a bicycle. how could i get into an accident? am i going to crash and kill myself while riding a bicycle?¡± ¡°who cares about brother dao! these people are trash! i¡¯ve seen plenty of them!¡± however, everyone could tell that brother kuang¡¯s confidence was not as strong as it was yesterday. especially after his recent acts, it became evident that brother kuang was not as calm as he appeared. even as he spoke these words, there was a subconscious sense of evasion in his demeanor. it was worth noting that there were already tens of thousands of people in brother kuang¡¯s live stream by now. and the number was rapidly increasing. as the news of little bunny being killed spread among the netizens, brother kuang happened to be the only streamer that li yidao was following. all the netizens, regardless of their intentions, crazily swarmed into brother kuang¡¯s live stream. this sudden influx of viewers caused fleeting greed to flicker in brother kuang¡¯s eyes, despite his initial worries and fears. just at that moment, brother kuang¡¯s other phone vibrated a few times. he discreetly took it out and glanced at the message. ¡°i see your viewership skyrocketing. want to seize this momentum and have a pk battle?¡± the message was from another streamer that brother kuang had coordinated with. it was a common practice. both sides would create some random dispute, then have a pk battle where viewers would send donations! if one battle wasn¡¯t enough, they would have two! after all, it was the fans¡¯ money they were ultimately taking. they were here to make money, right? apart from product endorsements, what did streamers earn the most from? naturally, it was pk battles! it was all real money, earned from the viewers in the live stream! glancing at the growing number of viewers in his live stream, brother kuang realized that within a short period, it had already surpassed twenty thousand! not only that, but many influential figures also joined the stream! this made him extremely excited! who cared about brother dao? ¡°brothers! thank you all for your concern and support! don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m perfectly fine. let¡¯s welcome the new fans!¡± as he shouted, he secretly sent a message. ¡°come! get ready!¡± the other person quickly responded with an ok emoji! as for brother kuang, after arranging everything with the other streamer, he put on a surprised expression. ¡°oh? brothers! someone dares to challenge me. we¡¯re going to have a pk battle this time!¡± ¡°he¡¯s here to ride on my popularity! should i pay attention to him?!¡± as he played hard to get, the paid water army and loyal kuang army members in the live stream went crazy. ¡°what the hell! daring to ride on our popularity at this time? let¡¯s destroy him!¡± ¡°get him! when has the kuang army ever feared a pk battle? if he dares to come, we¡¯ll face him!¡± ¡°exactly! let¡¯s teach him a lesson! brother kuang, connect him!¡± ¡°get him!¡± ¡°get him!¡± ¡°what time is it and you¡¯re still fooling around? little bunny has already been killed. brother kuang, can¡¯t you be more careful? and the dude challenging brother kuang, are you asking for death? aren¡¯t you afraid that brother dao will give you a follow?¡± ¡°what the hell? what kind of strange thing had entered, upstairs?¡± ¡°at this time, you¡¯re still talking about brother dao? haven¡¯t you seen brother kuang doing well? haters, get lost!¡± ¡°yes! haters, get lost!¡± ¡°¡­¡± it seemed that the live stream comments started to deviate. brother kuang quickly opened the pk function and connected with the other streamer! at the same time, he hypocritically said, ¡°brothers, you all know i rarely do pk battles!¡± ¡°but this guy¡¯s timing today is annoying!¡± ¡°today, i must teach him a lesson! let the kuang army show him our power!¡± as both sides connected, viewers could see that the other person was a young man around the same age as brother kuang. however, he was in an indoor climbing gym. [id: climbing monkey] he was a climbing streamer. both brother kuang, the cycling streamer, and this climbing streamer were considered sports streamers, so it made sense that they could connect. their pk battle was also acceptable! soon, with the connection established, the pk battle officially began! the gifts from the excited viewers were pouring in! especially brother kuang, who couldn¡¯t close his mouth! he shouted wildly while feeling ecstatic inside! the big brothers who joined today were really generous! gifts worth tens of thousands kept pouring in! with just this one pk battle, he would earn more than he usually did in a month! soon, the climbing monkey was on the verge of losing! there was nothing he could do. after all, brother kuang, backed by brother dao, was exceptionally strong today! ¡°haha! brothers, this monkey can¡¯t hold on! let¡¯s send him away with another batch of gifts!¡± with brother kuang¡¯s shout, the live stream instantly erupted in a frenzy again! some big shots even gifted luxury cars! brother kuang¡¯s eyes widened at the sight! ¡°thank you to the brother ¡®who am i¡¯ for the luxury car! thank you, bro!¡± ¡°i¡¯m so happy today! i¡¯ve decided! i¡¯ll perform a stunt for you all! one-handed dolphin jump!¡± maybe brother kuang got too excited, he stood up directly from the rocks and grabbed his bike to prepare. dolphin jumps were something he was professionally trained in, and he even invented a one-handed dolphin jump to attract attention. in other words, it was a death-defying stunt. but it was okay, even if he failed, he would just take a fall. after all, it was not like he was doing dangerous bike stunts. it was just a dolphin jump! ¡­ ¡°roar! brother kuang is finally going to do a one-handed dolphin jump!¡± ¡°haha, i¡¯m really looking forward to brother kuang¡¯s performance. you know, he¡¯s the guy who can do ten dolphin jumps in a minute!¡± ¡°what the heck? you can do a dolphin jump with just one hand with this kind of bike? isn¡¯t that just asking for trouble?¡± ¡°brother kuang, be careful! don¡¯t forget that brother dao is watching you!¡± ¡°yeah, brother kuang, take it easy today if you¡¯re not feeling well!¡± ¡°yeah, you¡¯ve been riding for the whole night. it¡¯s very dangerous now!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s warning!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s warning +1!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s warning +10086!¡± ¡°¡­¡± brother kuang was already getting up, but when he saw the comments filled with brother dao¡¯s name again, a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes. he couldn¡¯t help but feel a chill down his spine. although he didn¡¯t fully believe li yidao¡¯s prophecy, safety should always come first, right? especially since the pk was coming to an end, that monkey could no longer struggle. at this point, there wouldn¡¯t be many big shots joining his side. so after some consideration, he hesitated for a moment. ¡°well¡­ since everyone is advising me, i won¡¯t perform the one-handed dolphin jump for now. i don¡¯t feel quite right today after riding all night¡­¡± however, before he could finish his sentence, climbing monkey¡¯s side suddenly began to show a resurgence! he subconsciously glanced at it. f*ck! at this moment, brother kuang inwardly cursed at this unpredictable little monkey! most likely, this monkey also sensed the atmosphere at the moment. he was climbing with just one hand! this caught the attention of several big shots in his live stream! for a moment, there was sign of a comeback! brother kuang could only grit his teeth at this point! ¡°brothers! no more words! this puny monkey pulled off this move! am i the one who would back down?!¡± ¡°today, i must do a one-handed dolphin dump for you! no! dolphin jump!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t buy it. he has no chance defeating us!¡± Chapter 12 brother kuang was killed! the prophecy came true! ¡°let¡¯s spice things up, folks! time for a gift extravaganza! watch me, brother kuang, show you something amazing!¡± at this moment, brother kuang was completely excited! just as the pk value on monkey¡¯s end started to skyrocket, some big shots on brother kuang¡¯s side also started to shower him with gifts! there were luxury cars and rockets. the way they were donated was like they cost nothing. perhaps this was the joy of being filthy rich. brother kuang was now ready for his grand performance! ¡°guys, let me warm up with ten dolphin jumps in one minute!¡± with those words, brother kuang smoothly activated his clown mode. one had to admit that brother kuang didn¡¯t become a million-follower streamer for nothing. he had some serious skills, and his tricks were a real spectacle. ¡°how is it, brothers?¡± ¡°eleven in a minute! brother kuang just smashed his own record again!¡± as brother kuang unleashed his impressive skills, the live stream¡¯s popularity soared to a new height! witnessing the shower of gifts raining down, brother kuang secretly gave a thumb-up to that amazing monkey. without the subsequent jaw-dropping performance, where would all these gifts be coming from? this wave of gifts was almost as mind-blowing as the previous one! ¡°guys! that puny monkey can¡¯t compete with us anymore! brace yourselves for my ultimate showstopper! we¡¯re about to blow them away!¡± ¡­ ¡°awesome! brother kuang, you¡¯re a legend! let¡¯s crush ¡¯em!¡± ¡°you bet! brother kuang, show us your one-handed move!¡± ¡°brother kuang, let us see your hand speed after being single for thirty years!¡± ¡°um¡­ brother kuang, maybe you should play it safe with those one-handed dolphin jumps. it seems a bit risky, you know, balance and all.¡± ¡°true¡­ and with brother dao watching, better safe than sorry, right?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. safety first.¡± ¡°¡­¡± some netizens were more rational. but the moment brother kuang¡¯s eyes caught sight of brother dao¡¯s name, it triggered something in him! ¡°don¡¯t you worry, folks! brother kuang never backs down!¡± ¡°i refuse to believe it! can a funeral director really become a godd*mn prophet?!¡± ¡°get ready for my dolphin jumps! one-handed with a big twist!¡± saying that, brother kuang executed a dolphin jump, but being cautious, he demonstrated it first with both hands before showing off his prowess with one hand. that was still manageable! but clearly, he wasn¡¯t satisfied with just that! ¡°guys, that rock over there is of the perfect height. prepare yourselves for a mind-blowing stunt!¡± with those words, brother kuang kicked off forcefully with both feet and sprinted up a nearby slope that led to a rock. ¡°haha! check this out, guys! witness the one-handed big twist dolphin jumps in the air!¡± ¡°i¡­¡± ¡°crack!¡± the entire live stream went dead silent in that split second! brother kuang, who was all hyped up, was about to go full throttle! but right at the last moment, for some unknown reason, the bike chain snapped¡­ brother kuang lost his balance in a split second, and in a wild attempt to regain stability, he launched himself forward and ended up perched on top of a beam. ¡°ah!¡± an earth-shattering roar! but this was not the end! after all, that rock was about two meters tall! in such an awkward position, brother kuang was all wobbly and unsteady! his entire body fell to the ground with the bicycle¡¯s head! there was intense pain in his midsection, leaving his brain completely stunned! by the time he reacted and wanted to turn his body, it was already too late! ¡°crunch!¡± the sound of bones shattering echoed through the silent live stream. and there it was, everyone witnessed the grotesque sight of brother kuang¡¯s head twisted at an eerie angle, with the live stream camera capturing the whole scene. it perfectly framed brother kuang¡¯s head. his face contorted in a menacing grimace, as he stared into the live stream. it was clear he wouldn¡¯t make it out alive. ¡­ silence¡­ ¡°what the f*ck! i¡¯m gonna puke!¡± ¡°what the hell is going on? is this still a live stream? did i accidentally stumble into the wrong channel?¡± ¡°he¡¯s¡­ he¡¯s dead? seriously dead, right?¡± ¡°someone call 911! where the hell is this place?¡± ¡°i already called, but judging by brother kuang¡¯s condition, it doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯s gonna survive¡­¡± ¡°this is some freaky sh*t! is this supposed to be a sports show? nah, it¡¯s straight-up a d*mn horror flick!¡± ¡°brother dao¡­ brother dao¡¯s predictions strike again¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± after the initial silence, the entire live stream went into a frenzy. the number of online viewers skyrocketed from just over 20,000 and kept growing like crazy! in less than three minutes, it had doubled to a staggering 50,000! it was madness! the entire internet went crazy! all the fans flooded into brother kuang¡¯s live stream, and everyone was calling their friends and acquaintances! ¡°@xiaopeng, hurry up and join brother kuang¡¯s live stream! brother kuang got killed!¡± ¡°d*mn it, i can¡¯t watch this anymore. it¡¯s too d*mn eerie! i¡¯m gonna have nightmares tonight!¡± ¡°my mom asked me why i was kneeling while watching the live stream. now she¡¯s kneeling with me.¡± ¡°thankfully, i¡¯m in the bathroom. otherwise, i¡¯d be washing a smelly pair of pants today!¡± ¡°my newly-dating girlfriend fainted from the shock. if something happens between me and her now, am i a beast?¡± ¡°upstairs, i don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll be a beast if something happens, but you might end up with a job on a sewing machine.¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao! please spare me!¡± ¡°yeah, @ brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao, you¡¯re the godliest! don¡¯t follow me!¡± ¡°¡­¡± with more discussions among netizens, it was only natural that many started to mention li yidao. there was no other way since his advertising slogan was still hanging on brother kuang¡¯s homepage. it was just too conspicuous! and most importantly, li yidao¡¯s prediction had d*mn well come true! brother kuang was dead! he died in an accident! in no time, a large number of fans followed li yidao. his fan count was rapidly approaching the milestone of half a million! ¡­ as for li yidao, he was leisurely scrolling through his phone. little bunny¡¯s death made him feel bad, but it was just a feeling. birth, age, illness, and death were all part of fate! it was beyond his control. right now, he was thinking about how he could take over little bunny¡¯s after-death business. since they were both in jiang city, he still had hope. why not take the initiative? after all, there would only be rewards if he received the business through the system. he was eager to know what the rewards would be. he was very curious and nervous! while he was scrolling through the video, he was thinking about whether he should take the initiative to call the little bunny¡¯s family. he frowned as his backstage messages vibrated like crazy. when he opened the backstage and saw the insane growth of fans, he was completely dumbfounded! did that big brother buy me a bunch of fake fans again? but as he read everyone¡¯s comments, he understood what was going on. ¡°brother kuang has been killed. i¡¯m reporting for duty. please spare us, brother dao!¡± he didn¡¯t know who started this kind of comment, but it was echoed by countless others. in this era, echoing had become a compulsory course! ¡°brother kuang, the cycling live streamer, right? looks like he couldn¡¯t escape after all.¡± however, li yidao was somewhat prepared due to the system¡¯s 99% death rate prediction. after some thought, he opened brother kuang¡¯s live stream. at this point, the live stream was already in blackout mode. the platform promptly cut off the feed once they realized what had happened. this could be considered a live stream accident. the platform would be crazy if it allowed this live stream to keep going. but nobody left. on the contrary, the number of viewers kept increasing, surpassing 100,000! everyone was frenziedly discussing in the chat. whether they knew the situation or didn¡¯t know, the ultimate topic was the same. brother dao! and as li yidao entered, the entire live stream seemed to lag for a moment! previously, brother kuang had set up a special setting for li yidao in his live stream to generate hype. so when li yidao entered, a big notification appeared on the chat screen. [brother yidao funeral shop has entered your live stream!] Chapter 13 really became famous this time! ¡°brother dao has arrived! all evil spirits retreat! speak of life and death! who dares to compete!¡± li yidao¡¯s entrance ignited a frenzy of output from a complete nut-head fan! he spammed in the chat over and over again. ¡°what the hell! who is this crazy guy? but brother dao is truly amazing, a prophetic legend!¡± ¡°yeah, he was the prophet! someone get him killed tonight!¡± ¡°hehe, who¡¯s going to do it? brother dao will give you a follow and see who gets killed!¡± ¡°brother dao, come out and tell us about your experience of killing someone!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, come out and tell us how you knew brother kuang was going to be killed!¡± ¡­ as li yidao entered the live stream, the entire room was talking about him. there was nothing he could do. he was really too popular at this moment! ¡°f*ck! i just realized something! brother dao only followed three people!¡± ¡°what is it? only three people?¡± the curious netizens had already opened brother dao¡¯s homepage and started to check. as expected! enchanting little witch. your little bunny. and the last one, brother kuang! ¡°f*ck! brother dao really only followed three people, and then all three of them¡­ are they all dead?¡± ¡°sh*t, i¡¯m outta here! scared the hell out of me!¡± ¡°brother dao, please don¡¯t follow me! spare me, your humble servant!¡± ¡°d*mn it! was it really that exaggerated? followed three people, and the three of them are killed?¡± ¡°boohoo, i¡¯m also begging brother dao not to follow me. i¡¯m scared. i¡¯m scared.¡± ¡°is this even human? a pure god! brother dao is really badass!¡± ¡°upstairs, aren¡¯t you afraid that brother dao will follow you?¡± ¡°brother dao, don¡¯t take it seriously. i¡¯m just bullsh*ting! just treat it as a fart!¡± ¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t say a word throughout, but all the comments revolved around him. and more and more people entered his profile and clicked the follow button in the live stream chat. at the same time, they left humble comments under li yidao¡¯s latest video, begging for life. there were already over 10,000 comments! however, the vibe of the comments seemed a bit off. ¡°what the f*ck! it¡¯s too terrifying!¡± ¡°i¡¯m totally shocked, scared the hell out of me!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve followed, boss, please don¡¯t follow back!¡± ¡°follow and run away!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! just follow and then quickly leave!¡± almost all of them left a footprint in a hurry and fled! it seemed that after all three of the people brother dao followed had died. his profile had become a death zone! ¡­ with the escalation of brother kuang¡¯s incident, the number of followers continued to increase! and it was growing at a geometric rate! millions! at this point, li yidao¡¯s number of followers had already exceeded 800,000! and the growth trend was still ongoing. if it continued like this, tomorrow his followers would definitely surpass the one million mark! one million followers would make him a bona fide top live streamer! if he could do a live stream to sell products now, he would make a fortune! but¡­ what could he sell? joss paper? ingots? incense? or¡­ anyway¡­ li yidao sadly realized that he didn¡¯t seem to have anything to sell! in fact, there were reasons why li yidao¡¯s fans had increased so drastically! it was definitely related to brother kuang. as long as his fans were online when the accident happened, they would follow li yidao. after all, it was too magical! it wouldn¡¯t be right if they didn¡¯t follow! li yidao, who paid attention to detail, discovered several fans that left him speechless. it turned out that even some local police public accounts were following him! not only that, but they also left comments. ¡°i have followed and will continue to follow.¡± ¡°i have followed. no need to follow back. remember to be a law-abiding citizen.¡± ¡°i have followed. please come and file a case, boss.¡± looking at the comments from these local police public accounts, he could only wear a face of disbelief! what on earth was happening? how did he end up being treated like an irredeemable villain? and not only that, even the emergency hotline 911 started following him. ¡°i have followed. if you have any emergencies, please dial 911, whether it¡¯s for yourself or others.¡± li yidao was truly speechless! were all these official public accounts so humorous? with the following of these official public accounts, the netizens who saw these comments couldn¡¯t help but burst into laughter! ¡°haha, the police are here. hurry up and use your power to subdue this demon!¡± ¡°d*mn it! brother dao, are you really creating your own business?¡± ¡°hey, don¡¯t spread rumors. that can lead to trouble! shame on you!¡± ¡°haha, i can¡¯t believe my eyes! brother dao, they are telling you to file a case! i can¡¯t stop laughing!¡± ¡°everyone, let¡¯s not be like this. science is always the truth. don¡¯t be superstitious! brother dao, please don¡¯t follow me.¡± ¡°hey, the guy upstairs, i believe you¡¯re possessed!¡± ¡°i quietly clicked the follow button and quietly left. i hope brother dao won¡¯t notice me.¡± ¡­ all in all, li yidao was really famous now, not only on the platform but also on various forums! he had become a sensation! with hundreds of thousands of fans right now, or even a million fans tomorrow, it would be many times more than some ordinary internet celebrities! after all, many internet celebrities had fans who were merely passive followers! they didn¡¯t comment, like, or even visit the platform. but what about li yidao? he was different! just look at his comments section! they were all living people! how long had it been since li yidao¡¯s fans had grown? one day? two days? it could only be described as amazing! at this moment, the official operations department of the platform naturally noticed the unusual activity on li yidao¡¯s account! this was definitely a hit! otherwise, how could he gain so many fans so quickly?! when a hit emerged, with good platform promotion, it could generate a substantial increase in traffic! therefore, all of li yidao¡¯s information was now on the desk of wang shengqiang, the general manager of the operations department! in front of him was a beautiful woman with a graceful figure. she was about 27 or 28 years old. this person was wang shengqiang¡¯s secretary. ¡°manager, i¡¯ve done a detailed investigation. the main reason why this ¡®brother yidao funeral shop¡¯ is so popular is that the three people he followed all had accidents.¡± ¡°not only that, before these three streamers had accidents, he followed them and promoted his shop.¡± ¡°so now everyone calls him prophet dao.¡± ¡°hmm? is it that mysterious? should we investigate the reason behind it?¡± ¡°it¡¯s not a publicity stunt¡­ or a coincidence?¡± ¡°no, manager. there¡¯s no way to stage something like this, and it¡¯s too coincidental for three streamers to have accidents.¡± ¡°and¡­ i checked his comments. it seems like he really knows the results in advance.¡± ¡°hehe, xiaowen, you¡¯re still too inexperienced. how is that even possible? do you believe he¡¯s a prophet if he says so?¡± ¡°he definitely has some undisclosed sources of information and a unique operations team helping him.¡± ¡°this kind of streamer will attract the attention of guilds once his fan base grows.¡± ¡°let me think. this one¡¯s method is indeed somewhat novel.¡± ¡°let¡¯s pay more attention. if his number of followers exceeds three million and active fans surpass two million, let¡¯s offer him a basic contract to test him.¡± clearly, wang shengqiang was not very concerned about this matter. he still didn¡¯t believe that li yidao could truly predict life and death. so he didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it. ¡°by the way, how¡¯s brother long, the big eater? how many fans does he have now?¡± the secretary quickly scanned through the documents in her hand and replied, ¡°he¡¯s got nine million fans. he¡¯s planning a super burger event soon, and he¡¯s likely to hit the ten million mark.¡± ¡°hmm¡­ with ten million fans, the platform can attract even more traffic. we should schedule a contract renegotiation with him. a streamer with ten million fans deserves a b-level contract.¡± ¡°got it, manager.¡± she responded promptly. however, after hesitating for a moment, she timidly asked, ¡°manager, what about brother dao? shouldn¡¯t we¡­¡± wang shengqiang waved his hand impatiently. ¡°i¡¯ve already told you to pay attention to him first. let¡¯s talk about it when his fans exceed five million. he¡¯s just a funeral shop owner. i don¡¯t know what he can sell even if he does a live stream.¡± ¡°but¡­ manager, i have a feeling that this guy is mysterious and not as simple as it seems. besides, he hasn¡¯t signed with any guild or platform yet. we¡­¡± ¡°that¡¯s enough. he¡¯s just someone riding the wave of popularity. in this day and age, you¡¯re still falling for superstitions. just do as i said and monitor him for now.¡± wang shengqiang¡¯s tone was already tinged with impatience. ¡°um, alright, i understand, manager.¡± ¡°good, carry out my instructions. let me know if there¡¯s any news about brother long¡¯s event tomorrow. i¡¯ll keep an eye on it.¡± ¡°understood. i¡¯ll take care of it.¡± Chapter 14 a million fans? ¡°oh? li yidao, your fans are about to surpass one million?¡± li yinuo appeared behind li yidao like a ghost at some point. ¡°hey, is this one million fans worth money?¡± as li yinuo looked at li yidao with her large eyes, his brain quickly spun. was it valuable? an account with one million fans must be valuable! it was just. should he change his career? he couldn¡¯t really start live-streaming and selling things, could he? ¡°i heard that when some bloggers have many fans, they start contacting female fans.¡± ¡°have you contacted any?¡± ¡°hmm?¡± while li yidao was thinking about how to sell it for money, he was interrupted by li yinuo¡¯s boundless train of thought. weren¡¯t they talking about making money? why brought up female fans out of nowhere? ¡°was i that kind of person?¡± he asked himself. ¡°having in-depth conversations with female fans, was that something i could do?¡± that would require money, so it was better to earn money first, right? ¡°what are you thinking about all day? can¡¯t you be normal like other people?¡± li yidao¡¯s tone was full of righteousness! however, li yinuo rolled her eyes at him. ¡°599 yuan for a bath. i saw your receipts.¡± li yidao was speechless. ¡°i see you won¡¯t let go of that matter, huh? i told you that i drank too much, so i found a place to rest for the night.¡± but he was helpless when faced with li yinuo¡¯s expression that seemed to say ¡°do you really expect me to believe you?¡± but nothing really happened! he regretted it when he thought about it. that day, he did have a few drinks and mustered up the courage to experience what the 599 bathhouse was like. he wondered why so many people flocked to it. was it because the bathing water was good? and then he went. oh, so it could be like this! he had to admit that the massage techniques there were really good! but he fell asleep! he really fell asleep, and when it was time, she moved on to the next customer. where was li yidao? he slept all the way until dawn the next day! he even had to pay an extra ten yuan for the bed, and he had to say, his first experience with 599 ended like that. it was so frustrating! ¡°alright, i can¡¯t be bothered with you. there¡¯s no money in the household accounts anyway, so you figure it out.¡± ¡°oh, by the way, if you¡¯re planning to meet your female fans, don¡¯t bring them home. be careful i come at you with a knife in the middle of the night.¡± after saying that, the little girl went upstairs without looking back. it left li yidao feeling a bit powerless! just the thought of the little girl coming at him with a knife in the middle of the night sent shivers down his spine! ¡°sigh. it¡¯s difficult to deal with women and girls¡­¡± ¡°let¡¯s put aside the live stream and product promotion for now. i¡¯ll go and see if i can find the contact information of the little bunny¡¯s family. this deal¡­ i hope i can get it.¡± ¡°i¡¯m really looking forward to the rewards the system will give after completing the upcoming tasks¡­¡± ¡­ on a sunny morning, a ray of sunlight seeped into the room through the window¡¯s cracks. li yidao slowly opened his eyes amidst the rhythmic sounds of chopping and pounding downstairs. instinctively, he picked up his phone and checked the platform backstage. wow! it turned out his fans had already surpassed a million! 1.03 million! that was li yidao¡¯s current number of fans. the growth rate had also slowed down. after all, internet users had short attention spans, and after the hype died down, not as many people continued to follow the topic. ¡°ding! all three high-quality customers that the host has been following have passed away! however, since the host did not take up the corresponding business, the rewards have entered the cumulative pool and will not be distributed.¡± ¡°please complete a subsequent task as soon as possible to activate the system¡¯s functions and initiate reward distribution.¡± ¡°note: if the host fails to complete a subsequent task on time, the accumulated rewards will expire and be automatically cleared.¡± ¡°hmm?¡± li yidao immediately sat up on the bed. ¡°f*ck!¡± ¡°the accumulated rewards would be canceled?¡± subsequent tasks basically referred to funeral services. originally, that was the main business of their funeral shop. but now, there were too many ¡°professionals¡± like yin yang masters. most of this business had been taken by those so-called ¡°experts.¡± moreover, considering li yidao¡¯s age, it was even more difficult to convince people. so now their funeral shop could only barely sustain itself by selling joss paper and gold ingots. the biggest order was probably the full set of paper decorations, but there weren¡¯t many wealthy people who buy them. ¡°no, i need to contact the little bunny¡¯s family today! even if it¡¯s for free or even if i have to invest money, i must take this business!¡± li yidao clenched his teeth. he had to grab this deal. even if it was for free, he would still do it! at that moment, his phone suddenly rang. he picked up the phone and saw a local jiang city number, but it was an unfamiliar one. frowning, he chose to answer. ¡°hello, is this brother yidao funeral shop?¡± ¡°yes, i am li yidao.¡± ¡°then¡­ um, i¡¯m sun jing¡¯s mother. can you take care of my daughter¡¯s funeral?¡± ¡°your daughter? have you been to our funeral shop before? how did your daughter pass away? i don¡¯t remember anyone making an appointment with me.¡± li yidao was a little puzzled. someone actually took the initiative to ask him for business? he was indeed very familiar with the funeral industry, but it had been a long time since anyone had asked him for service. ¡°well, i didn¡¯t make an appointment, so i don¡¯t need the 50% discount. my daughter was a live streamer, and her screen name is ¡®your little bunny.¡¯ they¡­ they said i should find you for the funeral¡­¡± ¡°your little bunny? is that your daughter?¡± ¡°yes, she is. can you handle this service, even if i have to pay the full price? she¡¯s already gone, and i want to give her a grand farewell.¡± li yidao was dumbfounded! he had been thinking about actively pursuing this business, but who would have thought that the business would come to him directly? however¡­ why did he feel no joy in his heart? after all¡­this was a life. sigh. ¡­ ¡°i will take on this business. don¡¯t worry about the price. it will be at a 50% discount, but the quality will not be compromised.¡± ¡°may i ask when you plan to begin the burial for little bunny¡­ sun jing?¡± he knew that this was a criminal case, and they were definitely doing an autopsy. under such circumstances, it would take a certain amount of time. ¡°well, the police investigation has concluded, so everything on that end is ready. we can bury her anytime now, which is why i contacted you.¡± ¡°oh, i see. please give me the address, and i¡¯ll come over right away. we can discuss the details when we meet.¡± ¡°since sun jing¡¯s death is somewhat special¡­ we¡¯ll try to make her departure as peaceful as possible. what do you think?¡± ¡°thank you so much. my address is xxx. when you arrive, just contact me at this number.¡± ¡°okay. i¡¯ll call you when i arrive.¡± he hung up the phone. li yidao quickly got up and freshened up. the business had arrived, and it was a big one! judging from the way she talked, she definitely wanted a grand ceremony. it seemed that the family was not lacking in money. however¡­ if they had money, why would the little bunny choose this profession? being a live streamer was not bad. it was actually quite good to be a normal live streamer, but it seemed that the little bunny had other intentions. if the family¡¯s conditions were good, why would she do this? li yidao couldn¡¯t figure it out for a while¡­ everything would have to wait until he met with the parents to find out¡­ Chapter 15 big eater brother long! li yidao hurriedly finished his breakfast with li yinuo before closing the door and heading straight for sun jing¡¯s parents. initially, li yidao had planned to go alone, but li yinuo insisted on following. after all, this was their first business in almost a year! li yinuo was afraid that li yidao would scr*w it up. the two didn¡¯t ride their beloved motorcycles. instead, they hailed a cab and headed straight for sun jing¡¯s parents. after all, it was quite far, and taking a taxi would also take half an hour. riding a small motorcycle was a little too much¡­ ¡­ as soon as she got into the car, li yinuo turned on her phone. however, she was searching for all the things that needed to be taken note of in a funeral service. similarly, li yidao also turned on his phone, but he opened the platform and continued to watch videos. heaven and earth! although the screen showed a young lady doing morning yoga, he definitely was not using his phone to see yoga ladies! this was the platform¡¯s marketing method! just to sell yoga pants! also, he would be very sad if anything happened to her. therefore, it was better not to follow her. however, he didn¡¯t know if it was because it was breakfast time. li yidao found that there were a lot of food bloggers in his video feed, competing with the yoga girls on the platform! needless to say, the videos posted by these bloggers were very tempting! there were hamburgers, ham, lobster, and sea cucumbers. there were all kinds of things! the siblings were bored, each engrossed in scrolling through their own phones. and just as li yidao finished watching about twenty or thirty videos, another notification message suddenly appeared! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: big eater brother long] [death status detection: due to irregular eating habits and multiple uses of emetics, the body has serious health issues! 90% chance of death!] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] hmm? unexpectedly, food bloggers could be so dangerous. 90% chance of death. according to the system¡¯s nature, it was basically a death sentence. however, there was still a chance of survival. after all, it was not a hundred percent. if this person could go to the hospital, there should still be a good chance of survival, right? after some thought, li yidao opened the input box and typed, ¡°avoid overeating, it can be detrimental to your health!¡± the system didn¡¯t provide any prompts. well, that was good. li yidao realized that he had figured out the system¡¯s temperament. as long as he expressed concern from a normal viewer¡¯s perspective, there shouldn¡¯t be any problems. he clicked send. and at the same time, he added his own promotional slogan below. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] at this moment, they arrived at sun jing¡¯s home. li yidao liked it and followed brother long before turning off his phone. ¡­ perhaps food bloggers didn¡¯t have much in common with other channels. li yidao¡¯s comment didn¡¯t cause as big of a stir as he imagined. at the very least, it had not reached the point where it would attract others to follow him. but the streamer himself naturally noticed. big eater brother long, li jianwei. when he saw this message, his brows furrowed. ¡°what¡¯s this? so unlucky!¡± ¡°why does this brother dao sound familiar?¡± he muttered and felt that li yidao¡¯s id was indeed familiar. as the comments from fans below kept increasing, it reminded him why it felt so familiar. wasn¡¯t this the prophet dao, the one who could predict things? ¡°oh d*mn! this guy¡¯s promotion is on point!¡± ¡°haha, i don¡¯t believe brother long can eat himself to death?!¡± ¡°no¡­ is this brother dao? d*mn! @everyone! brother dao has taken action!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on up there? who¡¯s brother dao?¡± ¡°is this a joke? is it really brother dao? it¡¯s over, my long.¡± ¡°help! brother dao is coming to slay the long! protect our long!¡± ¡°what are you all talking about? who¡¯s brother dao?¡± ¡°bro, are you living under a rock? if you don¡¯t understand, go search for prophet dao yourself!¡± ¡°brother long! run! if you can¡¯t, go straight to the hospital! no one could escape from brother dao¡¯s attack!¡± ¡°yes! long, you can¡¯t be killed! i can¡¯t even eat without watching your videos!¡± ¡°exactly! he cured my anorexia for ten years, brother long!¡± ¡°sob, brother long¡­ i will miss you¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± at first, li jianwei felt annoyed, but after seeing the comments from netizens, he almost exploded with anger! ¡°d*mn, a bunch of idiots, eagerly waiting for something bad to happen to me, huh?¡± ¡°i eat ten meals a day and nothing happens. why can¡¯t i binge?!¡± as he was about to block li yidao¡¯s comments, his wife, who was standing beside him, noticed. ¡°hold on, why are you deleting his comments?¡± as she spoke, she snatched li jianwei¡¯s phone and pinned li yidao¡¯s comment at the top. ¡°what a great opportunity for promotion! can¡¯t you see how popular these comments are now?¡± ¡°we must seize this excellent opportunity for promotion!¡± ¡°we might gain tens of thousands of new fans.¡± seeing his wife¡¯s actions, li jianwei hesitated for a moment but eventually agreed. it seemed like a good opportunity indeed, considering his wife had always been in charge of their account. his wife did show some competence. but he still felt uneasy, especially after what happened with brother kuang. whether it was a coincidence or not, brother dao was now following him! he wanted to avoid any trouble. though he claimed to believe in science and not superstition, he still had some worries deep down. ¡°alright, it¡¯s done. i¡¯m telling you, this comment will definitely attract a lot of attention!¡± ¡°alright, come on. since it¡¯s a good time in the morning and we can exercise in the afternoon, let¡¯s take a video first.¡± ¡°record the lunch first. it¡¯s best if you can record tomorrow¡¯s too. we don¡¯t know how much you need to eat for the super burger event at night.¡± li jianwei¡¯s wife was very happy. it was really good to have such a hot topic in the morning. after all, this was a critical moment for long to reach ten million fans. she was still feeling happy, unaware that the scythe of the grim reaper was approaching. as for li jianwei, he wasn¡¯t sure if he was genuinely feeling unwell or if he was disgusted by li yidao¡¯s comment. he frowned. ¡°honey, let¡¯s not record today, okay? i¡¯ll live stream the burger challenge tonight. i don¡¯t feel like eating during the day. i feel a little uncomfortable.¡± ¡°what? no eating? that¡¯s not acceptable!¡± ¡°you gained popularity because of this. do you know how many fans will doubt you if you skip a video?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry. i bought some imported emetics for you. after you finish eating, we can induce vomiting. it won¡¯t affect the live stream tonight.¡± ¡°today is your most important day. whether you break ten million fans or not depends on today!¡± ¡°the platform contacted me yesterday. if you reach ten million fans, your contract can be upgraded to b-level!¡± ¡°you still need to accumulate popularity to attract more fans to the live stream tonight!¡± upon hearing that li jianwei didn¡¯t want to record, his wife exploded like an angry shrew. it was easy to imagine that she usually had the final say in the house. otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be like this. she ignored li jianwei¡¯s expression. she turned around, bringing out various foods that were already prepared. the table quickly filled up. since they were recording the lunch video, everything was greasy. li jianwei looked at the once delicious food and felt a bit nauseous today, for some reason. but in the end, he gritted his teeth and sat down at the table. he took a deep breath. and he forcibly suppressed his inner discomfort. ¡°alright! three, two, one, start!¡± Chapter 16 no birthday when mother is alive, no beard when father is alive! ¡°everyone, brother long is here again! i¡¯ll have ten pork trotters at noon today!¡± ¡°cut the craps. as usual, fill my stomach with a bottle of drink first. otherwise, i¡¯m afraid i won¡¯t be full!¡± as he spoke, he opened a 330ml bottle of coke and gulped it down. this was also one of his specialties. he would drink a bottle of soda before eating. that was why many people followed him. otherwise, what was the point of eating? were there not enough food streamers nowadays? he definitely needed his own characteristics. ¡°did everyone see that? this plate contained ten pig trotters! today, i will make this plate empty!¡± ¡°and the other plate is a big pork knuckle! just look how i finish them!¡± as he spoke, he directly picked up a pig trotter and started eating! however, he had just taken a bite. before he could swallow it, his entire stomach began to churn. and he could not hold back! ¡°ugh¡­¡± he couldn¡¯t control his mouth and sprayed it all over the table! even the video camera in front of them was also sprayed. the scene was extremely disgusting! ¡°hubby, what¡¯s wrong?¡± at this time, brother long¡¯s wife was also panicking. brother long¡¯s situation just now was not faked. she quickly turned off the camera and leaned over. she didn¡¯t even care about the stains on the table! it could be seen that she still cared a lot about her husband! of course, it was not sure if she cared more about the live stream or the person. brother long didn¡¯t stop vomiting and continued to spew crazily at the trash can beside him. after nearly ten minutes, he finally recovered and looked defeated. at this moment, he felt like the world was spinning. he could feel the bitterness of the bile in his mouth. ¡°phew. hon¡­ honey, i¡¯m afraid i can¡¯t make it today.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know why. let alone eating, i can¡¯t stand the taste and want to vomit.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve vomited all the things i ate in the morning. i feel uncomfortable all over the body now.¡± brother long really couldn¡¯t take it anymore. however, his wife did not listen to him at all. the only thing she heard was that brother long said that there was nothing in his stomach. wouldn¡¯t that be a good time to eat? he even saved on the emetic! ¡°ah, it¡¯s good to have an empty stomach. the emetic i just bought is very expensive.¡± ¡°drink some water and rest for a while. i¡¯ll go prepare another serving. fortunately, i bought 20 pig trotters yesterday. otherwise, there really wouldn¡¯t be anything to eat.¡± brother long was speechless. seeing his wife rushing into the kitchen, he subconsciously wanted to say something. but in the end, he kept silent. however, there was a trace of confusion in his eyes. was this still the wife who had accompanied him for more than ten years? why did it feel like she was a different person now? and the initiator of all this seemed to be one word. money! ¡­ on the other side, li yidao and li yinuo had already met with sun jing¡¯s mother. li yidao was even more dumbfounded when he saw the 200-square-meter apartment in the high-end residential area! her parents were so rich. how could her daughter¡­ after talking to her parents, li yidao understood sun jing¡¯s situation. it turned out that sun jing¡¯s father had passed away a long time ago, and her mother had married her current husband when sun jing was 16. for some reason, sun jing didn¡¯t get along with this stepfather. what happened next was obvious. sun jing was the type of child that no one wanted. she could only live independently. other than the monthly living expenses given by her mother, nothing left. in the end, before she graduated from university, she took this shortcut. to summarize all this¡­ a family was so important to a child! ¡­ they discussed many things about sun jing¡¯s funeral. in fact, li yidao was the one who had been talking all the time. sun jing¡¯s mother nodded, and li yinuo took note of it. in short, she had no objections to the procedures that li yidao had mentioned. the only objection was that everything had to be the best! she wanted to buy the best cemetery and everything else! even the flowers used for funerals had to be top fresh! to put it bluntly, she did not lack money! in fact, the reason why her mother was like this was because¡­ sun jing herself had an accidental insurance policy, and the beneficiary of the insurance was her own mother. it was a huge amount of money! if not for the fact that the big brother confessed everything, if not for the investigation confirming that sun jing¡¯s mother was genuinely unaware of the existence of this insurance, and if not for seeing the good family situation of sun jing¡¯s mother, the police might have suspected that there was another hidden motive behind this case! so¡­ no matter what kind of conflicts one might have with their parents, deep down in their hearts, they always put their parents first. filial piety was the most important thing! no birthday when mother was alive, and no beard when father was alive! this was engraved deep in the hearts of the chinese people and could never be erased! ¡­ as li yidao walked out of the residential area where sun jing¡¯s mother lived, he looked up and gazed at the sky. the sunlight under the scorching sun was particularly dazzling. parting ways in life and death always felt so heavy. he¡­ missed his own parents¡­ ¡­ ¡°brother, shall we go eat a bowl of noodles?¡± li yinuo, who was beside him, seemed to have noticed her brother¡¯s mood. there was also sadness and reminiscence in her own eyes. she even called him ¡°brother,¡± which was rare. li yidao turned his head and looked at his sister, with a slight smile on his lips. ¡°it¡¯s lunchtime. let¡¯s go to the noodle shop.¡± ¡°okay.¡± li yinuo obediently followed behind li yidao. the two of them hailed a taxi and gave the address. the noodle shop was a place their parents used to take them when they were children. it was also their only memory¡­ ¡­ meanwhile, brother long, the big eater, was resting. after about an hour, the table was once again filled with a sumptuous feast, full of greasy dishes! since there were no more pig trotters, brother long¡¯s wife bought several large pieces of grilled pork belly. anyone who had tried it would know its taste. as for brother long, looking at the feast in front of him at this moment, his face was extremely pale! he looked at the pig trotters and his heart was in turmoil! though he forced himself to block his sense of smell as much as possible, that smell seemed to carry a scent of decay, entering his mouth and nose. he did not have any desire to eat them! he didn¡¯t know if it was his own illusion or if something was wrong. somehow, the message appeared in his mind. ¡°avoid overeating. it can be detrimental to your health!¡± he subconsciously shivered! ¡°how is it? are you ready? i¡¯ll start when you¡¯re ready.¡± ¡°this time, be careful. if you vomit, don¡¯t vomit on the table again. there are no more pig trotters at home.¡± seeing brother long¡¯s lack of reaction, his wife urged him and complained a few more times. looking at his somewhat unfamiliar wife, brother long hesitated for a moment and said to his wife. ¡°or, let¡¯s not film today? i¡¯m really not feeling well and want to go to the hospital.¡± ¡°to the hospital?¡± brother long¡¯s wife¡¯s tone instantly changed. ¡°just because you vomited once? what¡¯s the big deal? haven¡¯t you vomited three or five times in one day before?¡± ¡°hurry up and start! i¡¯ll accompany you to the hospital after this video is finished, and then we can prepare for the hamburger activity tonight!¡± without giving brother long a chance to speak, she immediately set up the camera and prepared for brother long to begin. brother long shrank his neck, realizing his wife was angry. usually, his wife had the final say, so he was somewhat hesitant now. in fact, the reason why they chose the path of eating live streams was his wife. he had to admit that this woman was quite capable. but her temper¡­ seeing that brother long still didn¡¯t move, his wife became furious! ¡°are you going to begin? the pig trotters will get cold if you don¡¯t! i won¡¯t reheat them for you!¡± ¡°hurry up and start! listen to the countdown.¡± ¡°stop dawdling!¡± ¡°get ready!¡± ¡°three!¡± ¡°two!¡± ¡°one!¡± ¡°action!¡± without giving brother long a chance to speak, his wife began recording. brother long could only take a deep breath and start directly. ¡°brothers! as usual¡­¡± Chapter 17 can you finish ten bowls of noodles? on a quiet street in the western suburbs of jiang city, there was a row of low bungalows with a few small storefronts. among them was a small noodle shop called ¡°liu yishou noodle shop¡±, with three or four quiet customers inside. ¡°uncle liu, two bowls of your signature noodles, with extra green onions and less¡­¡± ¡°cilantro and sesame oil, haha. i know. hurry up and sit with your sister. the noodles will be served soon. it¡¯s been a while since you two came last time.¡± before li yidao could finish, a middle-aged man came out from the kitchen to greet them. it was evident that he was very familiar with the li siblings. ¡°no rush, uncle liu. you attend to the others first. we can wait a bit.¡± ¡°haha, no problem, no problem. it¡¯ll be quick.¡± this uncle liu was the owner of the noodle shop, named liu yishou. and his ¡°yishou¡± naturally referred to his expertise in making noodles. liu yishou¡¯s noodles indeed attracted many people. even now, with the development of online streamers, many shop-visiting streamers began to look for these kinds of small shops. liu yishou¡¯s small noodle shop had also been promoted by some streamers. soon, li yidao and li yinuo¡¯s noodles were served. two bowls of clear soup noodles, accompanied by a special side dish. it instantly aroused their appetites! the two exchanged a smile and first took a big sip of the soup. then they picked up their chopsticks and began eating! at this moment, a group of people suddenly entered the once-quiet shop. there were about five or six people, three of them holding cameras. a chubby man was leading the way. the remaining person was carrying a bag, its contents unknown. ¡°hey, everyone, guess what we discovered today? in such a remote place, i have found this small noodle shop!¡± ¡°just now, i inquired around, and this little noodle shop has been open for over twenty years.¡± ¡°today, i will taste the owner¡¯s craftsmanship!¡± ¡°without further ado, they say the portions of this noodle shop are generous! today, watch as i finish ten bowls for you all! if i can¡¯t finish them, i¡¯ll eat sh*t while doing a handstand!¡± this streamer with the id ¡°traveling brother noodles¡± was also a gourmet streamer. his specialty was eating noodles! he had almost tried all the noodle shops in jiang city, and he ate like a big eater. this unique live stream made him a popular streamer with three million fans. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have an assistant and a filming team with three camera angles. li yidao originally enjoyed the delicious taste of the noodles and the nostalgic atmosphere of the shop. it made them feel like they were reliving their childhood memories. however, brother noodle entered and the shop became so noisy, making him frown. so annoying! ¡°hi, give me ten bowls of your best ten kinds of noodles!¡± after brother noodles finished his opening, his assistant went and called the shop owner to serve ten bowls of noodles. at this moment, uncle liu saw the situation and understood that the streamer had come again. but he frowned. ten bowls of noodles? his portions were already quite generous. these five people wouldn¡¯t be able to finish ten bowls. therefore, he patiently explained, ¡°well, in my shop, we only serve one type of noodles, and the portion is generous.¡± ¡°i¡¯m afraid that the five of you can¡¯t finish ten bowls. why don¡¯t i give you five bowls first?¡± ¡°no need! the ten bowls of noodles are for brother noodles¡¯ live stream. we won¡¯t eat. just serve the noodles.¡± after saying that, the assistant scanned the qr code to pay, then turned around and went back. liu yishou wanted to say something, but he gave up in the end. he thought that five people should be able to finish ten bowls of noodles. the chubby guy looked like he could eat a lot. if they couldn¡¯t finish it, he could just refund them two bowls. besides, he and his wife hadn¡¯t eaten yet, so he could keep the rest for himself. this was an ordinary and simple person. he wasn¡¯t concerned about how much money he could make but rather whether there would be any wastage. that was why he had been running this noodle shop for so many years and still charged only six yuan for a bowl of noodles. li yidao had asked him once. nowadays, the cheapest bowl of noodles would start from ten yuan. why didn¡¯t he raise the price? liu yishou smiled and said, ¡°if i raise the price¡­ the taste of the noodles will change.¡± ¡°can you still taste that flavor?¡± li yidao was stunned at that moment, and then he smiled. yes, if the price had increased, the taste would change. ¡­ soon, the ten bowls of noodles were brought out one by one from the kitchen. during this time, brother noodles continued chatting with his fans on the live stream. his loud voice annoyed li yidao and li yinuo. but after all, this was a noodle shop, not their own home, so they didn¡¯t say much. ¡°everyone, take a look at the ten bowls of noodles. these are genuine and substantial ten bowls of noodles!¡± after arranging two fixed cameras in position and adjusting one mobile camera, the brother noodles picked up the chopsticks, ready to start! however, if one observed carefully, one would notice that the angles of the two fixed cameras intentionally avoided one corner. in that corner, there was a trash can right under his feet. moreover, the mobile camera could easily avoid this angle as well. as brother noodles prepared to start eating, thousands of fans on the live stream started giving gifts! ¡°i bet brother noodles won¡¯t be able to finish these ten bowls of noodles today!¡± ¡°i also bet he won¡¯t finish them! i had the opportunity to eat at liu yishou¡¯s noodle shop once. let me tell you, the portions are incredibly generous!¡± ¡°haha! so brother noodles was going to eat sh*t while standing?!¡± ¡°d*mn! just thinking about it gets me excited. i¡¯ll start with a rocket to activate the room!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll give a sports car! i hope brother noodles can eat sh*t upside down soon!¡± ¡°today, i declare that if the noodle brother can finish all ten bowls of noodles, i¡¯ll eat sh*t upside down. isn¡¯t it just eating sh*t? why make it like we dare not to!¡± ¡°upstairs, can you settle your debt first? eat the sh*t that you lost the last time, the last last time, and the last last last time!¡± ¡°alright, alright, aren¡¯t you guys being too much? the brother noodles has already started eating, and you¡¯re discussing eating sh*t. is that appropriate?¡± ¡°haha, i think it¡¯s quite fun!¡± ¡°¡­¡± watching the discussions in the live stream and the crazy donations from the big shots, a cunning smile flashed in the noodle brother¡¯s eyes. couldn¡¯t finish ten bowls of noodles? what a joke! did that the trash can below him was just a decoration?! no! the angles intentionally avoided by the cameras were meant to allow him to spit out the food that reached his mouth, or even directly dump the remaining noodles! this kind of thing could be said to be a common tactic used by these big eaters. either they would induce vomiting, or throw the food away secretly. however, no matter what the method was, it was shameless. wasting food was the biggest crime! as the live stream began, brother noodles actually ate quite a lot! he ate most of the first bowl by himself and enjoyed it very much. after all, he had been hungry all day. however, starting from the second bowl, he began employing tactics. not even a tenth of the noodles had entered his mouth! but he was skillful in his actions and he interacted with the live stream. the viewers didn¡¯t notice this. when one or two people suspected and wanted to say something, they were quickly banned and silenced by the administrators! when he wasted the fifth bowl, liu yishou in the kitchen also noticed this. he thought brother noodles would let others eat if he couldn¡¯t finish it, but he never expected him to waste it! how could a person like him tolerate it? but he also knew that he couldn¡¯t ruin the other person¡¯s reputation. it would be a fight to the bitter end. so without saying a word, he walked up and took all the remaining bowls of noodles back. then he refunded the money to brother noodles. he made his stance clear. this move completely confused the brother noodles! his assistant was also bewildered. the live stream chat was filled with comments! ¡°f*ck! what was this old man doing? can¡¯t you see that my brother noodles is eating happily?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! why did you take the noodles back?¡± ¡°what kind of boss is this? taking back the sold noodles?¡± ¡°everyone, beware! we should never go there. taking half-eaten food back, is that even reasonable?¡± ¡°by the way, did any of you see a trash can under brother noodles¡¯s feet?¡± ¡°i also saw that the trash can was filled with noodles?¡± ¡°f*ck! brother noodle is cheating!¡± ¡°who said my brother noodles was deceiving us? brother noodles, show them a panoramic view and let these haters see!¡± ¡°yes! open the panoramic view!¡± ¡°¡­¡± with this speculation, the fans in the live stream went crazy! they demanded brother noodles to do a panoramic live stream! at that moment, brother noodles, looking confused, knew things were going downhill! a live stream accident occurred! he gave his assistant a look. soon, the live stream went black! it was clear. the live stream was directly cut off. this was the most desperate way. but with this, at least after preparing later, he could still try to come up with some excuses. there might be some loss of fans, but he could still keep some loyal fans¡­ Chapter 18 what goes around comes around! ¡°shopkeeper, what do you mean?¡± after the assistant closed the live stream, he stood up immediately. liu yishou glanced at him and said, ¡°we have already refunded your money. i don¡¯t welcome customers who waste food.¡± at the same time, he pointed to a sign by the door. on it, there were prominent words that said, ¡°eliminate food waste.¡± there was also a notice stating that if any waste occurred, the customer would be permanently blacklisted. this sign had actually been there for many years. li yidao noticed this notice when he was very young, accompanying his parents. almost all the regular customers knew about it. when they couldn¡¯t finish their meals, they would directly ask for smaller portions. for some of the regular customers, uncle liu knew exactly how much food they could eat without asking. ¡°just refunding the money is enough? do you know how much money brother noodles will lose because of the live stream accident just now?¡± ¡°can your small noodle shop afford it? do you know that?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! do you know much money brother noodles earn each live stream? can you compensate for that?¡± the filming crews were also angrily shouting. brother noodles¡¯ face was also ice-cold. ¡°old man, bring me the noodles and let me finish the live stream. i won¡¯t argue with you.¡± ¡°otherwise¡­ hmph! just wait for my legal team to come after you!¡± seeing the attitude of the other party, uncle liu instantly became irritated. aunt liu, who was in the kitchen, heard the commotion and rushed out. with a furious expression, she shouted. ¡°you bunch of streamers, wasting food for no reason! my man warned you that you couldn¡¯t finish ten bowls, but you still ordered ten bowls!¡± ¡°my man couldn¡¯t stand it anymore, so he refunded the money and took back the noodles. what¡¯s wrong with that?¡± ¡°our noodles, we can sell them if we want to sell them and not sell them if we don¡¯t want to sell them!¡± ¡°who cares about your live stream!¡± several old neighbors nearby also looked over. as more and more people gathered, brother noodles no longer intended to waste time here. he directly signaled his assistant, ¡°call the market supervision administration. i wonder if they can take back the purchased goods!¡± ¡°hmph.¡± today, he was indeed furious. he didn¡¯t know how many fans he would lose because of uncle liu¡¯s actions just now. his reputation might be ruined. that was not just anything simple matter that could be easily solved. if the platform held him accountable, he might have to bear a high amount of compensation. so now he must find a scapegoat. regardless of whether this person could shoulder the blame, the blame must be shifted away! ¡­ at this moment, li yidao and li yinuo had already finished their meal and were planning to leave. however, they did not expect to encounter such a thing. they stopped in their tracks. uncle liu and aunt liu were so angry that they couldn¡¯t let out any voice. li yidao gestured at li yinuo. the little girl, being obedient, walked to aunt liu¡¯s side. ¡°aunt liu, come with me to the back kitchen and rest for a while. let my brother handle things here with uncle liu.¡± li yidao then stood in front of brother noodles. he smiled. ¡°hehe, brother noodles, right? such great power you have. your fans are already in the millions, huh?¡± li yidao commented while recording with his phone, shaking his head. ¡°there¡¯s no need to intimidate us with live stream accidents and compensation.¡± ¡°hehe, all those were things you should consider yourself. what does it have to do with uncle liu?¡± ¡°the market supervision administration? doesn¡¯t matter. if you want to make a call, make it. if they want to come, they can come. we admit to the violation. worst case scenario, we¡¯ll close for a few days and pay a fine.¡± ¡°but you¡­ hehe, i suggest you leave now and find another place to go live as soon as possible. if you don¡¯t explain, the viewers in your live stream will be extremely furious.¡± saying that, li yidao placed the screen of the live stream in front of brother noodles. the comments in the live stream were continuously flooding, with everyone shouting and cursing! seeing this scene, brother noodles¡¯ expression turned cold instantly! he also knew that liu yishou couldn¡¯t be blamed for the live stream accident. he just wanted to intimidate him and force him to take the blame. however, li yidao¡¯s presence completely ruined his plan. ¡°hmph! just wait! this matter isn¡¯t over! let¡¯s go!¡± he called his men and quickly left the restaurant. there was no choice. what he needed to do now was to start live streaming again as soon as possible. then he should find a reason, and that reason was to shift the blame onto liu yishou. most importantly, he needed to find another noodle shop nearby and eat ten bowls of noodles without leaving any evidence. of course, he could tamper with the noodles, like the size of the bowls. only in this way could he minimize the losses. but¡­ just the thought of eating so much made him uncomfortable. it wasn¡¯t his first time. when he first started the live broadcast, he was also very hardworking! even if he couldn¡¯t eat ten bowls, he would eat eight. that was why he gained fifty kilos in just half a year! but that feeling was really uncomfortable! soon, with brother noodles and his group leaving, everyone else dispersed. li yidao and li yinuo comforted the two elderly people and helped explain things when the market supervision administration arrived. the authorities didn¡¯t give them a hard time either. after all, liu yishou did nothing wrong, and the money for the noodles was refunded. although it was technically against the rules, everyone turned a blind eye. and most importantly, the people who made the phone call were gone, so there was no point in troubling anyone. after completing all of this, it was already past 4 p.m. li yidao and li yinuo declined uncle liu¡¯s invitation for dinner. they hailed a taxi and prepared to return to the funeral shop. ¡­ ¡°li yidao, look at brother noodles. he started live streaming again. he went to another noodle shop, and has already eaten four bowls.¡± ¡°hurry up and go on your account to scold him! i just cursed and got blocked!¡± li yinuo had somehow found brother noodles¡¯ live stream room. then, when she saw he restarted the live stream, she immediately started hurling insults at him! but unfortunately, those who talked about the live stream accident or cursed brother noodles in his live stream room would be directly blacklisted. this was bound to lose a lot of fans, but there was no other way! if these people were allowed to reveal what happened earlier, it wouldn¡¯t just be a loss of some fans. it could ruin him entirely! li yidao frowned and opened brother noodles¡¯ live stream. ¡°brothers, this is the fifth bowl! i have to admit, the taste is absolutely amazing, and the portion is generous!¡± ¡°i feel like i may not be able to finish ten bowls today, but here¡¯s the deal: if i can¡¯t finish ten bowls, i will randomly select ten viewers in the live stream and give them the latest iphone!¡± this time, he truly went all out! in order to salvage his reputation, he organized a giveaway event. of course, more than half of the winners were already predetermined. those wealthy individuals were undoubtedly on the list. as for the remaining winners, one or two would be randomly selected. after all, a good show had to be complete, right? however, just as li yidao opened brother noodles¡¯ live stream and saw this scene. a familiar notification sounded once again. [ding! detection of a high-quality customer, id: traveling brother noodles] [death status detection: due to long-term irregular eating and repeated use of emetics, serious health problems have arisen! death probability: 99%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] well, well! wasn¡¯t this exactly the same as brother long, the big eater¡¯s cause of death? and¡­ a 99% probability of death? li yidao thought, ¡°what goes around comes around, huh?¡± Chapter 19 already killed three. still want to kill the other two? call the police! ¡°avoid overeating, or you might lose your life!¡± [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] li yidao typed the comment directly on the live chat, the same as the comment he had left on brother long¡¯s video. he liked the video and followed the streamer. the lively live chat instantly exploded once again with li yidao¡¯s message. ¡°oh my! this boss has quite an extensive business expansion, huh?¡± ¡°aren¡¯t things going too far now? funeral services are advertising on live streams.¡± ¡°wait, ¡®brother yidao funeral shop¡¯? why does that id look so familiar?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! isn¡¯t this brother dao? brother dao is actually following brother noodles?¡± ¡°who¡¯s brother dao? is he famous?¡± ¡°d*mn it! it was really brother dao! i was guarding brother long next door!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? why are we talking about brother long? the big eater brother long?¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s biggest fan: let me enlighten those who don¡¯t know. prophet dao, brother dao, has only followed four people so far, and the first three have all died! the last one, big eater brother long, is still under verification. and now, brother dao is following brother noodles!¡± ¡°prophet dao? are you sure it¡¯s a prophet? looks more like the grim reaper¡¯s scythe!¡± ¡°brother noodles, you better run! brother dao seems a bit eerie!¡± ¡°yeah, run!¡± ¡°¡­¡± as they witnessed the sudden change in the live chat, brother noodles was left dumbfounded. brother dao? was it brother dao who was rumored to be especially godly? hmm? wasn¡¯t this an influx of traffic? just like brother long, he didn¡¯t believe in such things at all! so his first thought was that it must be an influx of traffic! and indeed, li yidao was the key to generating traffic at the moment! however, it would depend on whether anyone could receive this kind of death traffic! ¡°haha, so the renowned prophet dao has graced us with his presence? welcome!¡± ¡°i¡¯m truly honored to be followed by brother dao!¡± ¡°but i¡¯m someone who doesn¡¯t believe in superstitions! today, i¡¯ll break your prophecy, brother dao!¡± ¡°bring it on! let¡¯s see how your grim reaper¡¯s scythe will fall! i don¡¯t have any other problems, just a pretty severe cervical spondylosis!¡± ¡°bring it on!¡± ¡­ with brother noodles¡¯ fierce counterattack, the live chat once again erupted in excitement! it seemed that his previous fake eating stunt was being overshadowed and diminished. seeing this turn of events, brother noodles couldn¡¯t help but feel proud of his clever move! now he just needed to use an even more powerful eye-catching incident to suppress the previous controversy. besides this, he would spend some money on suppressing the unfriendly comments and keep a low profile for two more days. if that didn¡¯t work, he would make a video of him being hospitalized because he ate too much tomorrow. in this way, the effects could be eliminated slowly. haha! how wonderful! ¡°this brother dao is my lucky star. i hope he can successfully predict a few more people in the future.¡± ¡°then i¡¯ll become even more famous, right? haha~¡± brother noodles laughed maniacally in his heart! however, what he didn¡¯t consider was that others might have the same idea. as for himself¡­ would he ultimately meet the same fate as predicted? ¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t pay any attention to brother noodles¡¯ confrontational remarks. with a 99% death probability, in his eyes, it was as good as being dead! the reason he sent a message was simply his instinct to give a reminder. after all, there was still a small chance of survival, though death was inevitably the final destination. if he could be saved, he would be saved. but now, since the other party responded in such a manner, li yidao couldn¡¯t be bothered to engage further. he simply replied with four words. ¡°take care of yourself.¡± after saying that, he immediately exited the live stream. it was meaningless to waste time with someone like that. li yinuo, who was beside li yidao, looked at her brother with a puzzled expression. she was not paying attention to li yidao¡¯s account before, so she didn¡¯t understand why he suddenly gained so many followers. you could say she was quite indifferent. but now she knew. on her phone, she had searched for keywords such as ¡°prophet dao¡±, ¡°grim reaper brother dao¡±, ¡°death¡¯s scythe¡± and so on. she also completely understood what his brother had done in the past few days. ¡°you really killed three people?¡± li yinuo suddenly asked. it was shocking! the driver in front was so frightened that his entire body quivered! his hands on the steering wheel became unstable. even the car itself shook for a moment. li yidao glanced at his sister in speechless annoyance. ¡°what does it have to do with me? they deserved to die. it was just a coincidence.¡± ¡°but they all said you killed them!¡± li yinuo stared at him with her big, questioning eyes. ¡°i already said it was a coincidence. can you trust what internet users say?¡± li yidao was speechless, wondering why his sister was so single-minded. ¡°they also said you¡¯ve already marked two more people, and they will soon be ¡®killed¡¯ as well.¡± ¡°that doesn¡¯t mean they¡¯re marked. whether they live or die depends on themselves. maybe if they¡¯re more careful, they won¡¯t end up ¡®killed¡¯.¡± ¡°alright, enough discussing this. we can talk about it at home if there¡¯s something you want to say.¡± ¡°oh, then tell me at home how you ¡®killed¡¯ those three people and how you plan to ¡®kill¡¯ the other two.¡± li yinuo calmly recounted the events. but her calmness unsettled the driver in front! hearing the conversation between the siblings, the driver instinctively swallowed a mouthful of saliva. ¡°d*mn, what kind of supernatural siblings are they?¡± ¡°how can they talk about killing so casually?¡± ¡°and where were they going just now? it was a remote place, right? it seemed to be a funeral shop?¡± ¡°d*mn it!¡± ¡°am i going to be ¡®killed¡¯ too?¡± the driver instantly started to add drama, constantly glancing at the rearview mirror. his eyes were filled with fear! even the sweat on his forehead started to seep out as he wondered how he could escape the clutches of this murderous duo! throughout the journey, he felt restless and kept glancing at the two through the rearview mirror. ¡­ naturally, li yidao noticed this. he frowned, wondering if the driver had some thoughts about his sister. thinking of this, his expression turned dark, and he sternly said to the driver, ¡°focus on driving and stop looking around!¡± ¡°ah? ah! okay, okay.¡± the driver was startled by li yidao¡¯s sudden outburst. he even had the impulse to jump out of the car directly! but he resisted it in the end and discreetly activated his walkie-talkie. this walkie-talkie was something he had developed with a few buddies. they didn¡¯t usually use it for daily conversations. they only used it in dangerous situations. once activated, the other walkie-talkies would receive the message. then, the others would remain silent and they could hear the voice in his car. the noise at their side wouldn¡¯t be transmitted to his car. this way, if they encountered any danger, they could get help immediately! it was really a great idea, providing a safety guarantee for them! as time passed and they were approaching their destination, the driver became increasingly uneasy. during this time, he pretended to ask li yidao about their destination and secretly relayed the location to his comrades. if he had any trouble, they would know how to report to the police. he even imagined a fight scene in his mind! but opposite to his expectation, until the very end, li yidao and li yinuo didn¡¯t make any moves or even utter a sound. they simply paid and left. after watching the siblings get out of the car and walk away, the driver stepped on the accelerator and rushed out! but shortly after driving a short distance, he slammed on the brakes! he nervously took out his phone and dialed the emergency hotline! ¡°hello? police? i want to report a crime! i just picked up a murderer! he has already killed three people!¡± ¡°yes! that¡¯s right! he admitted it himself!¡± ¡°no, not to me, he admitted it to his sister!¡± ¡°exactly! he is now planning to kill two more people. hurry and send someone to arrest him!¡± ¡°the address is xxx district, brother yidao funeral shop! that¡¯s where i dropped them off!¡± ¡°yes, yes, yes! please come quickly! they just went in and haven¡¯t come out yet! i¡¯m terrified¡­¡± ¡°yes, yes! they are extremely dangerous! please be careful!¡± Chapter 20 the delivery man is here? police! at this moment, li yidao was still unaware of the impact his conversation with li yinuo in the car had caused. if he had explained a little more, there wouldn¡¯t be such a big misunderstanding. but he didn¡¯t. actually, li yinuo wasn¡¯t the only one who was thoughtless. sometimes, he was the same. after all, they were siblings. so oftentimes, beautiful misunderstandings happened in just a few simple sentences¡­ ¡­ it was already approaching evening. li yidao and li yinuo, who had been busy all day, were feeling a bit tired. after returning home, li yinuo stared silently at li yidao without saying a word. she was clearly waiting for an explanation. but how could li yidao explain? should he tell his sister that he had a system that allowed him to see people¡¯s life and death? well, he actually said that! ¡°i said that sometimes when i¡¯m watching a live stream, i get notifications about someone¡¯s death. do you believe it?¡± li yinuo looked at him seriously for a full minute! li yidao was getting a bit anxious and was about to laugh it off as a joke. but at that moment, li yinuo simply said, ¡°oh.¡± just ¡°oh.¡± then she turned around and walked away. ¡°i don¡¯t feel like cooking tonight. let¡¯s order a pizza. i want a durian one,¡± li yinuo said without looking back. watching his sister¡¯s back, li yidao didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. his expression became somewhat heavy. ¡°this silly sister¡­ she always believes whatever i say.¡± helplessly shaking his head, he took out his phone. large durian pizza, order placed! ¡­ at brother long¡¯s home, after the extravagant pig trotter feast in the morning, li jianwei felt extremely uncomfortable. he felt like he was about to explode. without hesitation, his wife immediately gave him some high-quality emetic medication. after a while, his stomach finally felt a little relaxed. however, it was still very uncomfortable. he planned to go to the hospital, and his wife agreed. however, just after he vomited, his wife¡¯s best friend asked her to play mahjong. it seemed as if she had completely forgotten about going to the hospital with brother long. she left him at home to rest and prepare for the evening¡¯s challenge. she just took her bag and walked away without looking back. everything felt so familiar¡­ but today¡­ it was so unfamiliar. it wasn¡¯t until the evening, just before the start of the live stream, that li jianwei¡¯s wife returned. and after she came back, li jianwei saw her preparing various burgers for the burger challenge this evening. she didn¡¯t even pay attention to or show concern about how li jianwei was doing. it was as if she didn¡¯t notice that brother long¡¯s condition today was particularly bad! looking at the table full of burgers, brother long felt indescribably depressed and annoyed. especially when he looked at those greasy burgers, it felt like he was looking at time bombs. ¡°hon¡­ honey¡­ i¡¯m still feeling very uncomfortable now. how about we cancel the live stream? just tell the fans that we¡¯ll postpone it for a day, and you accompany me to the hospital,¡± he said lightly. ¡°what? cancel the live stream? do you know how much promotion we¡¯ve done for this live stream?¡± his wife immediately jumped up. ¡°even the platform notified us. today, the chairman of the platform will be paying attention! if you can break ten million followers today, the platform will start providing more promotions for you. do you know what that means?¡± ¡°after preparing for so long, you say we won¡¯t do the live stream anymore? didn¡¯t you vomit out everything you ate alone?¡± ¡°don¡¯t be dramatic! after we finish this meal, we¡¯ll go to the hospital!¡± li jianwei¡¯s wife didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak. looking at his unfamiliar wife, brother long was at a loss for words¡­ even his mind was filled with confusion. perhaps¡­ should he seriously consider his own situation? ¡­ in brother yidao funeral shop, li yidao had ordered a pizza. in less than half an hour, the doorbell rang. ¡°li yinuo, your pizza is here. open the door!¡± li yidao was sitting on the recliner with a relaxed look on his face. he had no intention of getting up. he kept scrolling his phone. li yidao stumbled upon a very interesting video category. ai portrait! he suddenly discovered how amazingly realistic the ai-generated characters looked! they were almost indistinguishable from real people! moreover¡­ whatever kind of image you wanted, those images that used to exist only in your imagination, now they could be rendered as long as your computer¡¯s graphics card was powerful enough! awesome! perhaps li yinuo was used to li yidao¡¯s attitude, so she opened the door and went to get the delivery. but deep down, she muttered to herself, ¡°not a single slice of durian pizza for him today!¡± however, when she opened the door of the shop, she was stunned! since when did delivery guys become so cool? was this some kind of cosplay? but why was this cosplay portraying a police officer in uniform? were they afraid of complaints or something? ¡°where¡¯s the pizza?¡± li yinuo, in that split second, imagined that the two people standing there were pizza delivery guys. but she forgot that delivery guys were usually alone. and even if a delivery guy wanted to cosplay, they wouldn¡¯t dress up as a police officer, right? wouldn¡¯t that be asking for trouble? ¡°we¡­ huh? ah? pizza?¡± the two police officers were about to identify themselves and explain their purpose. but li yinuo¡¯s question left them dumbfounded! they hesitated for a moment and asked, ¡°what pizza?¡± li yinuo stared at them with her big eyes, wearing an expression of confusion. ¡°aren¡¯t you here to deliver pizza?¡± the two police officers thought to themselves, ¡°this is going too far! do we really look like pizza delivery guys?¡± were all delivery guys like this now? was the delivery army really going to replace every industry? ¡°well¡­ no, we¡¯re not delivering pizza. we¡¯re from the xxx city bureau. we received a report about disturbances caused by your shop, so we came to verify the situation.¡± they had been debating for a long time whether or not to visit and investigate. but from every angle, there was no possibility that these siblings had committed murder. they didn¡¯t have either motive or character! moreover, there were no reports from any victims. in the end, they could only reluctantly pay a visit to assess the situation. so, they came up with a somewhat plausible reason. they couldn¡¯t just say, ¡°someone reported that you¡¯re murderers, so we¡¯ve come to arrest you.¡± if li yidao were really a murderer, saying such things would surely alert him, right? ¡°disturbing the residents? could it be that my chopping of meat last night and this morning has disturbed the other neighbors?¡± li yinuo muttered to herself, ¡°fortunately, i handled all that meat.¡± f*ck! after hearing li yinuo¡¯s muttered words, the two police officers exchanged a glance. could there really be a problem? those words¡­ could it be that they had killed someone and then dismembered the body? all of a sudden, their nerves tensed up. ¡°why are you taking so long to get a delivery? li yinuo, are you eating it all by yourself again?¡± inside the house, li yidao saw his sister taking so long to get the food delivery. he shouted a few times. ¡°oh, it¡¯s not a food delivery. these two officers said that someone reported disturbances caused by us.¡± ¡°see, i told you to be quieter when chopping, and now the police have come!¡± li yidao also instinctively believed that li yinuo¡¯s chopping of meat or vegetables every morning had caused the situation. that was why he said that. but¡­ it sounded different to the two police officers¡¯ ears! mainly because they had a preconceived notion that li yidao and li yinuo were murderers! and then, when they heard the repeated word ¡°chop¡±, it was hard not to make a connection! f*ck! and they said it so casually. these siblings¡­ they were not ordinary! now, they were regretting not listening to that taxi driver¡¯s advice. he had said it clearly. these siblings were dangerous individuals, and they should be careful when investigating! but they never expected¡­ they were being careless! if things didn¡¯t go well, they would have to call for backup! Chapter 21 following a streamer in front of the police officer, it¡¯s exciting! half an hour later. in li yidao¡¯s funeral shop. he sat in the middle of the sofa while li yinuo sat on his left. a police officer stood behind them, while the other sat on the right side of li yidao. in the middle of them was a tablet playing a video of big eater brother long. next to the tablet was a large durian pizza. ¡°is this one of the two people you predicted to have a saber???¡± li yidao nodded awkwardly. he was almost scared to death just now! after he finished talking about the disturbance, he got up and went to the door. he saw that the two police officers were actually going to attack the siblings! this wasn¡¯t the attitude for handling disturbing the people! at that time, li yidao was stunned! he thought inwardly, ¡°could it be that it was illegal to cook, cut vegetables, and chop meat now?¡± ¡°there would actually be such an extensive lineup?¡± for a moment, he really did not know what was going on! however, just as both sides fell into awkwardness, or rather, the atmosphere fell into silence. li yinuo, who was looking down at her phone, suddenly said, ¡°that big eater has started a live stream. will he die today? this is the fourth person you¡¯ve followed, right?¡± ¡°also, that brother noodles just sent a message that he¡¯s about to start his live stream too. if something happens to the two people you¡¯re following today, li yidao, you¡¯ll really be famous.¡± she was so carefree that she didn¡¯t even notice the unconscious reactions of the two police officers. therefore, her tone was very calm. her calm tone broke the awkward silence. for a moment, the two people opposite him were a little dumbfounded! especially one of the two police officers. after hearing the words ¡®live stream¡¯, ¡®followed¡¯, and ¡®killed¡¯. his expression fell into contemplation. as for li yidao, he was completely dumbfounded! he thought, ¡°my sister! she was truly his biological sister! is this divine intervention?¡± ¡°these are police officers in front of me! why are you talking about life and death here? are you kidding me?¡± however, li yidao had never expected this! all of a sudden! the police officer who was in deep thought seemed to have understood something! suddenly, his tone was filled with shock and a little doubt! ¡°are you prophet dao?!¡± he frowned and spoke in a low voice. at the same time, he took a step back and looked up at the plaque of the funeral shop. [brother yidao funeral shop] wasn¡¯t this the id of the prophet dao? no way! ¡°emm¡­¡± li yidao was dumbfounded for a moment, and so was the other police officer. what was going on? ¡°do you know him? what brother dao?¡± he asked his colleague. the colleague from before heaved a sigh of relief. brother dao¡­ didn¡¯t he already have three kills out of five predicted ones?! recently, he had wanted to help the bureau find him as a case study for positive publicity! of course, it was definitely not metaphysics, but positive propaganda that intended to use li yidao as a negative example. so it was all a misunderstanding. it was all his fault for not paying attention to the location carefully earlier. it was only a funeral shop. then, he introduced and explained in detail to his colleague. after hearing the whole story, his colleague also understood what had happened. this was a beautiful misunderstanding. as for li yidao, he finally understood what had happened. he thought, ¡°f*ck! was that taxi driver so bored?¡± so the expression on his face when he looked at the rearview mirror was because he was scared? he had thought that he was plotting something against li yinuo! he said inwardly, ¡°f*ck! this misunderstanding! almost got me in trouble!¡± as for li yinuo¡­ she had no idea what was happening, or rather, she did not pay attention to what was happening. she just quietly watched the big eater¡¯s live stream. it was as if she wanted to carefully observe how her big brother managed to kill someone just by following them. ¡­ as time passed, the scene returned to the present. li yidao¡¯s mouth was filled with embarrassment. he could tell his sister the truth in a joking tone. but it was impossible to do the same for the two police officers in front of him! if he really told the truth now, he might be taken away and dissected for investigation in the next moment. ¡°actually, i just randomly clicked the follow button. i just had a feeling that if brother long keeps eating like this daily, there will definitely be a problem.¡± li yidao¡¯s explanation was a little far-fetched, but it seemed reasonable. ¡°what about brother noodles? was it the same reason?¡± the police officer who sat down was also an experienced police officer called li hui. his tone was filled with doubt. li yidao continued to nod awkwardly. this was undeniably awkward! discussing dead people with the police officers, especially when there had something to do with his metaphysics. wasn¡¯t it awkward? ¡°what about the three streamers from before? they aren¡¯t big eaters. what made you follow them?¡± ¡°emm¡­ for the first one, i just wanted to give a casual follow and make a promotional comment. you know, it¡¯s tough to run a business these days.¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t expect it to end up like this.¡± ¡°as for the second streamer, i saw that she was going to meet up with the big brother in the ranking¡­ so i felt a bit resentful and disgusted. maybe it would make her change her mind? and¡­ well¡­ ah, hehe.¡± ¡°the third streamer, i had been following that streamer for a while, and i always felt that his actions were dangerous. i just wanted to give him a friendly reminder. as for my promotional slogan, it was genuinely because business was really too difficult to do, so i thought of another way. i didn¡¯t expect it to hit the mark again.¡± li hui was speechless. he looked at li yidao quietly, cursing crazily in his heart. ¡°you glib tongue, i don¡¯t believe you!¡± but what li yidao said was still acceptable! ¡°here, leave this tablet for now. please take out your phone and casually browse through it. look for any potentially dangerous videos and follow them.¡± ¡°if even half of your follows are true, no, even if one-third or even one-tenth of them came true, you might become a hero!¡± ¡°hero?¡± li yidao was completely speechless! he thought inwardly, ¡°how could i as the hand of death become a hero?¡± ¡°think about it, if your follows really have that kind of effect, doesn¡¯t that mean people can avoid it in advance?¡± ¡°come on, give it a try, follow two more. then we¡¯ll see the results.¡± li hui¡¯s tone was full of temptation and carelessness. ¡°what? uh¡­ well¡­¡± li hui¡¯s words left li yidao and his colleagues dumbfounded. he said inwardly, ¡°big brother¡­ was this really good?¡± however, li yidao still took out his phone under li hui¡¯s eager gaze. then, he opened the personalized recommendation page that was full of yoga shorts. the first was a lady in yoga pants¡­ the second lady in yoga pants¡­ the third and fourth were still ladies in yoga pants¡­ ¡­ the eighth lady in yoga pants! ¡°f*ck! big data is messing with me!¡± just as li yidao was about to sweat. he finally came across something different. eh? coincidentally, this streamer was monkey, who had previously contacted brother kuang. [id: climbing monkey] brother kuang¡¯s death didn¡¯t seem to affect him at all. not only that, but he had also crazily gained a wave of new followers! at this moment, his follower count had already reached millions! he already had the number of followers that brother kuang had before! he had to admit that he was a pretty good outdoor streamer! all he could say is¡­ it was not appropriate to comment on this kind of thing¡­ but what li yidao did not expect was¡­ he saw a video of climbing monkey climbing a cliff with his bare hands. perhaps there were safety precautions outside the video, but the video was very dangerous. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: climbing monkey] [death status detection: due to extreme sports without protective measures, death probability is 85%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] ¡°hmm?¡± li yidao was speechless. ¡°was he really a high-quality customer?¡± since the system had prompted him, he would not stand on ceremony. he stole a glance at li hui. at first, li hui and his colleagues were watching comfortably. however, li yidao¡¯s scrolling speed was too fast, and it slightly irritated them. unexpectedly, when li yidao reached the monkey, he stopped. he subconsciously turned to look at li yidao. coincidentally, li yidao was also looking at him. seeing li hui¡¯s gaze, li yidao could only smile awkwardly. ¡°are you trying to tell me that he doesn¡¯t seem to take precautions while climbing, so accidents might happen, and you¡¯re starting to follow him?¡± Chapter 22 so you want me to be a negative teaching material?! ¡°emmm¡­¡± ¡°then i¡¯ll follow him?¡± li yidao¡¯s hand, which was about to start typing, suddenly stopped. ¡°my respected officer li, you¡¯ve taken my lines. what else can i say?¡± li hui rolled his eyes at him and stopped talking, continuing to stare at the screen. li yidao opened the input box. ¡°extreme sports come with risks. be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious!¡± hmm, not bad. the system didn¡¯t prompt anything. the propaganda was inserted at the back. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring please of mind for your loved one. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] send! he casually liked and followed. done! seeing li yidao¡¯s smooth operation, li hui and the other police officer looked at him at the same time. cough cough. feeling their gazes, he continued to swipe the screen. returning to the embrace of the yoga ladies, interspersed with some strange ai-generated scenes, it was very beautiful! just like that, li yidao continued to scroll for nearly five minutes. on the other side, big eater brother long had already eaten his 20th burger! it had to be said that there was something fishy with those hamburgers. the hamburgers used for live streams looked big, but they were not that big in reality. even some of the meat was specially processed. however, this could not hide the fact that brother long was truly a good eater! li yinuo had been staring at the screen the entire time. the durian pizza in her hand was emitting a strong ¡®fragrance!¡¯ ¡­ [ding! detected ordinary customer, id: drunk for today] [death status detection: alcohol poisoning, death probability is 75%] [it is advised that the host can follow the ordinary customer.] a 75% death probability? it was not too low! li hui saw li yidao¡¯s scrolling hand stop again. seeing that he had stopped scrolling, li hui turned to li yidao again. ¡°is it because long-term drinking and alcohol poisoning can be dangerous?¡± he looked at li hui¡¯s serious and puzzled expression. li yidao was dumbfounded! he thought, ¡°f*ck! ¡°big brother! ¡°are you kidding me? you have a system too, right? ¡°how do you even know this?¡± li yidao nodded silently. ¡°well¡­ maybe¡­ should i intervene?¡± li hui ignored him and rolled his eyes at li yidao. ¡°are you the one who chooses or am i the one who chooses? do as you see fit!¡± ¡°emm¡­¡± li yidao cursed in his heart! ¡°i¡¯m the one who¡¯s choosing, but you always say things that are as accurate as the system!¡± he no longer cared. he said inwardly, ¡°f*ck, life and death are at stake, so go your separate ways! i¡¯ll go all out!¡± he skillfully opened the text input interface. ¡°alcohol is the essence of food, but excessive drinking may cause alcohol poisoning! please be careful, influencer!¡± the editing was complete and ready to be published. oh, f*ck! li yidao instantly felt a chill run through his body! an invisible pressure of death instantly swept over! d*mn it! did he trigger the rules? it was so close, so close. he almost clicked send out of habit! several previous comments made li yidao think that he had the system under control, but now it seemed that he was still too young! the sweat on his forehead was already shockingly visible, and even his back was instantly drenched! his reaction was naturally noticed by li hui, who was beside him. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? why are you sweating so much?¡± li hui frowned. just now, he also felt a somewhat eerie feeling. he subconsciously glanced around the room. wasn¡¯t this funeral shop a little weird¡­ ¡°ah, ah! it¡¯s nothing, i¡¯m fine. i just had a sudden stomachache.¡± as he spoke, li yidao pretended that nothing had happened and looked at the comment he had just written. alcohol poisoning! he realized the problem at a glance! he had directly written out the other party¡¯s cause of death. wasn¡¯t he courting death? previously, he had only warned about potential dangers in a particular industry. however, his words directly mentioned the cause of death! it would be strange if the system didn¡¯t mess with him. he deleted the comment very naturally. after some thought, he edited it again. ¡°smoking is harmful to your health. drinking is harmful to your health as well. stay away from tobacco and alcohol to protect your health!¡± this time, there were no notifications. li yidao secretly heaved a sigh of relief. he added his tagline and then selected to send it. ¡°yes, this comment is better than the previous one. wine is food essence. some might think that drinking has benefits if you phrase it like that.¡± li hui commented naturally. li yidao felt helpless. sigh. it was difficult! he wanted to cry! ¡°officer li, it¡¯s getting late. shouldn¡¯t we just follow these two? you don¡¯t really think i¡¯m that godly, do you?¡± li yidao laughed. ¡°what prophet dao? it¡¯s all made up by the netizens. see, i told you the reason why i¡¯m following them.¡± li hui relaxed his body. ¡°well, i¡¯m just curious. the reason i asked you to follow two more people was for the sake of promotion.¡± ¡°to warn everyone not to have feudal superstitious thoughts and to encourage them to believe in science.¡± ¡°in a couple of days, i¡¯ll be working with the publicity division of our police station to produce a promotional video. i hope you can provide some assistance.¡± li yidao was speechless. ¡°d*mn it! so you were waiting for me here? ¡°you don¡¯t believe me at all, do you? ¡°it¡¯s impossible for you to have a system, right? ¡°the two causes of death that you mentioned just now were also random guesses, right? ¡°in other words, the purpose of having me follow two more people is completely different from what you said before! ¡°what about me becoming a hero? ¡°you¡¯ve been scheming against me from the beginning, right? ¡°you just want to use me for your promotion, right? ¡°prove that me, prophet dao, is just a facade? ¡°seriously! seriously?! ¡°but i say, big brother, what you didn¡¯t expect was¡­ ¡°if these streamed really kick the bucket, then your promotional video¡­¡± at this moment, li yidao was cursing crazily in his heart. however, li hui¡¯s expression suddenly changed, and a smile appeared on his face. ¡°why? are you unwilling? hehe, normally, if someone reported you, we should take you back to the police station to make a statement and then interrogate you properly.¡± ¡°originally, i wanted you to help me make this promotional video and help with promoting positive energy then skip the whole process of investigation.¡± ¡°since you don¡¯t want to do it now, why don¡¯t we follow the normal procedure?¡± ¡°emmm, officer li, you¡¯ve misunderstood. actually, i¡¯m afraid that if i cooperate with you in making the promotional video.¡± li yidao instantly admitted defeat! ¡°but¡­ what if something really happens to the streamers i follow?¡± ¡°of course, i¡¯m not cursing them or anything. i definitely wouldn¡¯t want any accidents to happen.¡± ¡°but as you can see, these streamers are more or less at risk. if an accident happens to even one or two of them, then¡­¡± ¡°hehe, i say, li yidao, i think it¡¯s necessary for you to go back with us and cooperate in the investigation.¡± li hui¡¯s tone had completely changed, and he even stood up abruptly as he changed his expression faster than flipping a book! ¡°your fantastical ideas give me enough reason to believe that you have already laid the foundation of facts in advance to win the audience¡¯s attention!¡± ¡°i even highly suspect that you¡¯re part of an organized group!¡± f*ck! li yidao was dumbfounded! where was the harmony just now? why did he suddenly turn hostile? he cursed deep down, ¡°factual basis? didn¡¯t you just want to say that i¡¯ve already arranged everything beforehand? ¡°aren¡¯t you trying to say that i might have actually committed murder? ¡°and an organized group? you¡¯re making it a bigger deal! ¡°f*ck! ¡°this shouldn¡¯t be happening! ¡°i can¡¯t bear this accusation!¡± li yidao hurriedly stood up. ¡°no, no, officer li, i¡¯ll cooperate. what evidence? that¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll definitely support the promotional video and help with the recording! i am the perfect example of a negative teaching material!¡± ¡°i was just talking nonsense just now. how could i possibly follow one person and target them? look at this big eater brother long. he¡¯s still there eating¡­ eating¡­ eating¡­¡± ¡°f*ck!¡± in order to prove his innocence, li yidao pointed at the tablet on the table. he was just about to say that big eater brother long was still eating a hamburger. but little did he know, brother long was currently clutching his chest with his hand. his expression was filled with pain and grimness! then, his entire body slowly fell down weakly¡­ ¡°thud!¡± his heavy body fell heavily to the ground! the table flipped over! the camera was also dragged to the ground. coincidentally, it was positioned perfectly to capture the fallen brother long! at this moment, brother long, who had fallen to the ground, had a miserable expression on his face and his entire body was stiff! heart attack? brother long¡¯s wife ran over and shouted crazily! ¡°dear! dear, what¡¯s wrong? what¡¯s wrong, my dear?¡± the scene was in chaos! li yidao was speechless. li hui was speechless. li yinuo was speechless. Chapter 23 i¡¯m asking you, would you be afraid or not? the four people in the funeral shop remained silent until the sound of an ambulance came from the live stream that had already turned black. li yidao cursed in his heart. li hui¡¯s expression was full of contemplation! li yinuo looked at her brother with a face full of admiration! the other police officer was confused. the atmosphere was eerie. the truth was hard to accept. ¡­ at this moment, in big eater brother long¡¯s live stream room. ¡°is brother long okay? i saw brother long¡¯s last state. his eyes were lifeless!¡± ¡°bullsh*t! i¡¯m a professional undertaker, and those are the eyes of a dead body!¡± ¡°sigh, there¡¯s a high chance that he can¡¯t be saved. i¡¯ve never seen such a person be saved in my 20 years of work.¡± ¡°which hospital¡¯s big shot is the one upstairs?!¡± ¡°oh, i¡¯m a crematorium refiner.¡± ¡°f*ck! all i see are undertakers and body crematorium refiners around here!¡± ¡°f*ck! was brother long really dead?! prophet dao is too godly!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve been watching brother long¡¯s movements all day! finally, i¡¯ve witnessed it! brother dao is my god!¡± ¡°prophet dao lives up to his reputation!¡± ¡°i¡¯m impressed. i¡¯m really impressed this time! brother dao! he was really too awesome! no, i have to build a good relationship with brother dao. please don¡¯t follow me!¡± ¡°this is too terrifying! f*ck, i almost had a heart attack just now. brother dao is really awesome!¡± ¡°what brother dao? what are you guys talking about? what¡¯s wrong with brother long? can everyone help call an ambulance?¡± ¡°look, we have someone from the rural area without internet access. brother above, you can search for prophet dao yourself, and you¡¯ll know.¡± ¡°prophet dao! brother dao the grim reaper! brother scythe!¡± ¡°brothers, brother noodles next door is also starting a live stream.¡± ¡°what? was brother noodles also predicted by brother dao?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! and brother noodles doesn¡¯t seem to be convinced. i have to go and see how he¡¯s doing.¡± ¡°i bet brother noodles has peed himself out of fear!¡± ¡°f*ck! it was so terrifying¡­ is someone else going to kick the bucket again? but why am i looking forward to it?¡± ¡°let¡¯s go, let¡¯s go see brother noodles!¡± ¡°yes, yes! let¡¯s go and see brother noodles!¡± netizens were speechless. ¡­ at this moment, the followers in brother long¡¯s live stream room were basically doing two things. the first was to go to brother dao¡¯s account and leave a message that expressed their admiration and wanted him not to follow back their accounts. then, they turned around and entered brother noodle¡¯s live stream room! the number of viewers in the live stream room, which originally only had tens of thousands of viewers, instantly increased by countless times! after all, brother long had gone through special publicity today. and there was the platform¡¯s intentional diversion. under such circumstances, there were already hundreds of thousands of people watching the live stream! at the same time, as li yidao¡¯s prediction was successful, countless followers went crazy and called out to their friends! in addition, li yidao¡¯s followers were also paying attention to this matter. so for a moment¡­ brother noodles became popular! he went popular on the internet! especially the live stream at this moment, it was so popular that it burned up the internet! ¡­ at the headquarters of the platform. in the operations manager wang shengqiang¡¯s office. at this moment, there was only him and his secretary, xiaowen, in the room. just now, the two of them had also experienced the stimulation of going from heaven to hell! they were originally earnestly watching brother long¡¯s live-stream video, monitoring the overall backstage data. but brother long suddenly fell to the ground! coincidentally, the scene happened to be facing the two of them. they thought inwardly, ¡°f*ck!¡± ¡­ at this moment, the two of them had already tidied up their clothes which were a little messy from their intimacy. they sat on the sofa with a dumbfounded expression. they fell into deep thought as they watched the followers¡¯ discussion in the live stream room. ¡°xiaowen¡­ was this brother dao really that godly?¡± xiaowen smiled bitterly in confusion. she said inwardly, ¡°was he really that godly? previously, she did feel that brother dao¡¯s words might gain attention.¡± ¡°that was why she suggested to the manager to pay attention to him. at the very least, he would give him a good contract to bind them to.¡± but now¡­ she was also dumbfounded! to be honest, she did not expect li yidao to make another successful prediction. however, with the help of the previous flow, it was enough to operate! but now! it was obvious that brother dao had a somewhat sinister nature! how many people was this now? the fourth one? in just a few days, he had followed five people and had four of them dead! she didn¡¯t know that li yidao had followed two more people. otherwise, she would have collapsed even more! what was the difference between him and the grim reaper? as his secretary remained silent for a long time, wang shengqiang smiled bitterly. ¡°open the video of brother noodles. let¡¯s take another look¡­¡± his tone was also a little uncertain. if brother noodles were to be killed again¡­ it was hard to say whether brother dao¡¯s existence was a blessing or a curse for the platform! big eater brother long! he was a streamer that he had high hopes for, and brother long¡¯s tens of millions of followers were all genuine! one had to know how much revenue he could increase for the platform if he started to promote products in the food industry. but now¡­ he was killed just like that! this kind of loss was not debilitating, but it was very painful! ¡°ding, ding, ding.¡± suddenly, his phone rang. wang shengqiang¡¯s body shivered subconsciously. he heaved a sigh of relief when he realized that it was his phone. he picked up his phone and saw that it was the chairman calling. he hurriedly answered. ¡°hello, chairman, you were looking for me?¡± ¡°i say, wang shengqiang! how did you do as an operations manager? why did such a big live stream incident happen on the platform?¡± ¡°now, our platform is trending! and what¡¯s with that brother dao?! who signed him as a live streamer?¡± ¡°get him out of here right now! our platform doesn¡¯t need this kind of attention seeker live streamer! he dares to leech off any kind of attention. was he courting death?!¡± ¡°do you know that the relevant departments have already called me to ask about the situation?¡± a furious man roared on the other end of the line. obviously, the chairman already knew about the death of big eater brother long. and it was even more apparent that some people had already paid attention to it. ¡°it¡¯s not like that, chairman. that brother dao¡­¡± ¡°what brother dao? can¡¯t you understand what i¡¯m saying? i want you to immediately terminate the contract with that brother dao and find a way to ban his platform account!¡± ¡°you signed a contract with anyone! even a funeral shop owner could actually become popular? do you really think i¡¯m living a good life?!¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± he had no intention to give wang shengqiang a chance to explain at all. after the furious outburst, the call was abruptly ended. he thought, ¡°get lost?¡± the corners of his mouth were filled with a bitter smile. how could he ask him to get lost? he didn¡¯t even sign a contract with him! did it mean banning his user access? hehe, wouldn¡¯t he use another account to register if this account was banned? moreover, brother dao was so popular now. if he dared to ban him directly¡­ then the platform would definitely become the top trending topic tomorrow! this was difficult to handle! ¡°brother dao, who are you exactly?¡± wang shengqiang thought. for a moment, wang shengqiang found himself at a loss for words. xiaowen on the side also wore a wry smile. she thought, ¡°let¡¯s not talk about whether the platform could ban him.¡± ¡°even if they could, i¡¯m asking you, who would dare?¡± ¡°based on brother dao¡¯s current sinister nature, if we banned his account, what should we do if he comes up with another account and followed our account!¡± ¡°especially if he follows the platform¡¯s official account or the manager¡¯s private account, i¡¯m asking you, would you be afraid or not?¡± Chapter 24 this is going to courting death! at this moment, in brother noodle¡¯s live stream room. countless crazy followers flooded in. this scene completely stunned brother noodles! especially after knowing the news about brother long, he was even more shocked! he thought, ¡°f*ck! the big eater brother long, that simple-minded fellow, was really killed? was this brother dao really that godly?¡± but as a staunch believer in science, brother noodles was initially dumbfounded when faced with the influx of countless fans. then, his eyes were filled with surprise! as for the little panic in his heart, it had long disappeared! how many people were currently watching his live stream? it was actually as high as 100,000! and it was still increasing crazily! ¡°f*ck, f*ck! i¡¯m going to be famous!¡± his heart was screaming crazily. his assistant and a few cameramen were also filled with excitement in their eyes! who cares what the reason was? in short, his followers were growing! brother noodle was becoming popular! but will he really get killed? what kind of joke was this? it would be strange if he was really that godly! regardless of whether others believed it or not, they would definitely not believe it! even if it was possible that it was a real reincarnation! they would also choose not to believe it! after all, this was all money! they had a contractual agreement with brother noodles. they weren¡¯t just earning a fixed salary. they also had a share! if brother noodles stopped the live stream and went to the hospital now, how much would they lose?! in fact, the five of them used to make videos together. however, after brother noodles became popular, everyone started to treat him as their leader. the other four were in their respective roles. ¡­ in the live stream room chat. ¡°i say, brother noodles, why don¡¯t you just take a break for now? why don¡¯t you go to the hospital for a couple of days?¡± ¡°yeah, there¡¯s no need to be stubborn and put yourself in danger.¡± ¡°brother long next door also had your charm at the beginning, but looked how tragic it ended up!¡± ¡°yeah, the news just came out. brother long had an acute heart attack. the reason is that he has been overeating for a long time. he has been sent to the morgue.¡± ¡°brother noodles, you ate quite a lot. why don¡¯t you go to the hospital for a checkup now? no one wants to see you get killed!¡± it had to be said that some of brother noodle¡¯s loyal fans still had a very rational mindset. unlike the trolls on the internet, they were just here to watch the show. brother noodles looked at the comments and tips that were crazily refreshing. his eyes were filled with money. how could he have paid attention to everyone¡¯s warnings? ¡°don¡¯t worry, my dear fans. i¡¯m different from brother long next door. i go for regular check-ups every month, and there¡¯s nothing wrong with my health right now.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, everyone. i¡¯m sure nothing will happen to me! today, i¡¯ll shatter the myth of that so-called brother dao!¡± ¡°a streamer who shamelessly rides on others¡¯ popularity shouldn¡¯t even exist. i really don¡¯t understand why the platform hasn¡¯t banned him yet!¡± however, although he said that, his inner thoughts were filled with crazy sarcastic remarks. ¡°please don¡¯t ban brother dao from the platform. i still need to rely on his popularity to become famous!¡± ¡°if i can successfully bring him down, i¡¯ll be a super streamer in the future!¡± ¡°with brother long¡¯s tens of millions of followers, it¡¯s not impossible for me!¡± brother noodles was fantasizing crazily in his heart. however, brother noodles¡¯s fans were not the only ones in the live stream room. in fact, there were far more people interested in brother dao than in brother noodles! there were also many who had already become hardcore fans! ¡°hehe, you¡¯re really tough! i¡¯ve been following the charming little witch to the little bunny to brother kuang and finally to the big eater brother long. i can only tell the streamer to be careful.¡± ¡°still trying to ride on brother dao¡¯s popularity? i don¡¯t know who¡¯s riding whose popularity here. if it weren¡¯t for brother dao, would you have your current popularity? what a joke!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. brother dao kindly sent you a comment reminder. from the beginning until now, you¡¯ve been in disbelief. i hope you¡¯ll have the last laugh!¡± ¡°yes, yes! it¡¯s fine if you don¡¯t believe it, but you still want to step on brother dao? could it be that the streamer has gone crazy for fame?¡± ¡°f*ck! where did this idiot come from? how dare you talk to my brother noodles like this? do you really think that brother dao is a prophet?¡± ¡°hehe, believe it or not, it¡¯s all up to you. just a kind reminder to this brother noodles that if you don¡¯t want to be killed, you should go to the hospital now.¡± ¡°i¡¯m an experienced chinese medicine practitioner who has been practicing for 259,200 seconds. i can tell at a glance that the streamer¡¯s expression is abnormal! go to the hospital quickly!¡± ¡°f*ck! it¡¯s the legendary experienced chinese medicine practitioner! he had actually been in the industry for more than 200,000 seconds? this was an incredible figure, right? can i have your number? i have something to ask.¡± ¡°i also want to consult. i have a friend whose sexual behavior is not sustainable enough. can you help with the treatment?¡± ¡°could it be that the person above is creating something out of nothing?¡± ¡°??? why do i feel like there¡¯s something wrong with this experienced chinese medicine practitioner? but i can¡¯t figure it out.¡± ¡°twenty-four hours a day, one hour is sixty minutes, sixty seconds in a minute, 250,000 seconds rounded up to three days.¡± ¡°¡­ f*ck! truly an ¡®experienced¡¯ chinese medicine practitioner!¡± ¡­ compared to the heated atmosphere in brother noodles¡¯s live stream room. inside brother yidao funeral shop, it was extremely quiet. at this moment, li yinuo¡¯s tablet was already playing brother noodles¡¯s live stream. he looked at the followers who were crazily complaining on the screen, the fans who were constantly rushing in, and li yidao¡¯s phone that was on the table, which was constantly ringing. the four of them remained silent. the only sound was the sound of li yinuo eating the durian pizza with a face full of enjoyment. oh right, there was also a small bottle of coke. it was very beautiful¡­ right now, li yidao¡¯s followers had already soared to three million! and it was still increasing. according to this rate, he would have five million followers today. li hui sat on the sofa motionless. no one knew what he was thinking about. the atmosphere felt oppressively heavy. li yidao coughed lightly. ¡°cough¡± caught the attention of a few people. ¡°i¡¯ll go get some fruits. you guys can have a sit first.¡± he was really too depressed. an invisible pressure crushed him. if he did not get up to catch a breath, he might be killed first the next second. ¡°sit down!¡± however, just as he was about to get up, he was reprimanded by li hui! the other police officer also held his shoulder and asked him to sit down. it was as if they were afraid that he would run away! ¡°police officers, you can¡¯t do this.¡± li yidao smiled bitterly and said, ¡°as you can see, this has nothing to do with me. just now, you called the hospital and asked. brother long died of a heart attack!¡± ¡°it was his own negligence in taking care of his diet.¡± ¡°it¡¯s not a good thing for you guys to keep looking at me!¡± ¡°you¡¯ve been with us since evening. you saw it too. i really didn¡¯t do anything!¡± li yidao¡¯s face was filled with a bitter smile. it was too difficult! but li hui ignored him! instead, he stared at the screen! he wanted to see if today was really that strange! the other police officer also noticed that something was wrong and sized up li yidao occasionally. it was as if he was looking at a strange species. as for li yinuo, she had already sat at the side. she seemed completely oblivious to her brother¡¯s situation as she continued to eat and watch. occasionally, she would turn around and ask li yidao. for example. ¡°when will this brother noodles be killed?¡± ¡°this brother noodles seems fine. will you really kill him?¡± ¡°this brother noodles is truly a good eater. i like the way he eats. how about not killing him?¡± li yidao felt like he was walking on a tightrope with such madness assisting from the side. he said inwardly, ¡°oh, sister¡­ you¡¯re really my dear sister!¡± however, as time passed, brother noodles seemed to be really healthy! li yidao felt relieved when he saw that brother noodles was fine. li yidao thought, ¡°who cares about the system being systematic or not!¡± ¡°the most important thing now was that this brother noodles couldn¡¯t fall!¡± ¡°if he really does, li yidao might find himself in deep trouble.¡± ¡°it was very likely that they would really be captured and dissected for research!¡± just like that, time passed bit by bit. as time passed, another hour had passed! during this hour, the atmosphere in the funeral shop remained so eerie! li yinuo was the only one who got up and grabbed some fruit and drank some water. fortunately, she knew to get a few bottles of water for the others. as for li yidao and the two police officers, they just sat there and stared at the screen! later on, li yidao didn¡¯t care anymore! he half-laid on the sofa and waited for the grim reaper¡¯s verdict! on one hand, he hoped that the system was accurate so that it could prove its value. on the other hand, he hoped that the system would make a mistake so that he would not have so much trouble. it was really too torturous in his heart! this feeling of waiting for the outcomes was too agonizing! it was almost eight o¡¯clock in the evening. according to brother noodles¡¯s past habits, his live stream would be ended soon. li yidao finally heaved a sigh of relief. thank goodness. it seemed that at least brother noodles wouldn¡¯t be killed today! we¡¯ll deal with future problems later. but! just as li yidao was about to relax! suddenly, brother noodles¡¯s assistant handed him a note. after brother noodles read the note, he first frowned and then communicated with his assistant. his last words were filled with a smile. he smiled at the fans in the live stream room and said, ¡°haha, it¡¯s really rare for everyone to be so supportive today!¡± ¡°my live stream room has never been so lively before!¡± ¡°my assistant just told me that they found an amazingly delicious noodle restaurant! and it¡¯s a newly opened shop!¡± ¡°the timing is just right. i¡¯m starting to feel a little hungry too. i¡¯ll go have some supper!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go, my dear fans! i¡¯ll bring you guys to try that super delicious noodle restaurant!¡± ¡°let the new fans see how i ate ten bowls of noodles! and let those doubters vanish into thin air!¡± brother noodles stood up and left the camera on. he led everyone out and got into a business car. the reason why he didn¡¯t turn off the camera was to let everyone see his truest side. he was not like some people who took emetic pills before eating. this naturally attracted another wave of casual fans! some big shots even went crazy and showered him with gifts! meanwhile, li yidao was completely stunned! he thought, ¡°what the hell, a super delicious noodle restaurant? did you take someone¡¯s money?!¡± ¡°you really are relentless in making money. you just ate ten bowls of noodles in the afternoon, and now you¡¯re still going to eat?¡± ¡°are you really afraid that you won¡¯t be able to fill yourself to death?¡± at this moment, li yidao had a bad premonition! ¡°this brother noodles was really going to be killed today!¡± ¡°f*ck! you can¡¯t play like this!¡± ¡°people would die!¡± Chapter 25 brother noodles¡¯s commercial clueless teammate ¡°brothers, the super delicious noodle restaurant! i like this name. today, i¡¯m going to conquer ten bowls of noodles here!¡± half an hour later, brother noodles brought a group of people to this small noodle restaurant called super delicious noodle restaurant. as brother noodles entered the restaurant, a middle-aged fatty came out to welcome him excitedly. ¡°welcome, welcome, welcome to super delicious noodle restaurant.¡± ¡°you must be brother noodles, right? haha, i didn¡¯t expect to see you in person today. i¡¯m your loyal fan!¡± ¡°i¡¯m really too happy!¡± the boss grabbed brother noodles¡¯s hands enthusiastically. ¡°it¡¯s an honor for us to have you coming to our restaurant. the noodles you eat today are all free. eat as much as you can!¡± ¡°and the audience in brother noodles¡¯s live stream room, as long as you come over within a week and say that you¡¯re a fan of brother noodles, you¡¯ll get a 20% discount!¡± the greasy middle-aged man didn¡¯t notice the expression of the assistant behind brother noodles. his face was full of excitement! however, what he did not know was that his current performance¡­ or rather, the performance made everyone complain crazily in their hearts. ¡°this was too f*cking fake!¡± even brother noodles looked a little unnatural! he cursed in his heart! ¡°although i took the money, you¡¯re blatantly flattering me. isn¡¯t that telling everyone that i took your money?¡± if he had known this would happen, he would rather not earn this money! the assistant beside him was also speechless, cursing in his heart. ¡°why did i have forgotten to remind the owner of this restaurant over the phone earlier?¡± but who would have expected that this boss was such a clueless person? however, as brother noodles¡¯s assistant, although he was also displeased, now was naturally the time for him to resolve this matter. he quickly stepped forward and said, ¡°hehe, boss is too polite. our brother noodles never lets his fans pay for their meals.¡± ¡°i wonder what are the specialty noodles in your restaurant? let¡¯s order a few bowls to taste together with our fans.¡± ¡°haha, you don¡¯t have to worry about that!¡± the boss confidently said, ¡°i¡¯ve already prepared them for you.¡± ¡°just after we ended our phone call, i made the preparations. a few of our specialty noodles are already set up in the private room. let me take you there now.¡± the assistant was speechless. he cursed in his heart, ¡°f*ck, what a f*cking idiot!¡± they even had a phone call earlier? didn¡¯t you see how brother noodles was chattering in the live stream room just now?¡± it was a sudden discovery and then he came to visit. you didn¡¯t even subtly hint that it was prearranged? ¡°uh, hehe, alright then, let¡¯s go over.¡± brother noodles couldn¡¯t hide it anymore, so he could only get to the main topic as soon as possible. he thought, ¡°sigh, if i had known that this boss would be so clueless, i would not have taken this job. however, they did pay a lot¡­¡± 100,000 yuan! they gave him 100,000 yuan just for a meal! that¡¯s a significant income for him! ¡­ soon, they entered the private room. once they went in, everyone¡¯s expression turned speechless again! a large table sign with ¡°super delicious noodle restaurant¡± was placed in the middle of the table. then, there were plates, chopsticks, towels, and some paper towels. there were even a few banners hanging in the room, as well as two plastic signs with the words ¡°super delicious noodle restaurant¡± written on them! overall, it felt like a full-blown commercial. the few people who saw this scene were stunned the moment they entered! brother noodles subconsciously glanced at his assistant, who was also dumbfounded. however, he had no other choice at this point. he could only hold on! after all, he was already here, and he couldn¡¯t just leave now, could he? moreover, the restaurant had already paid for it! ¡­ at this moment, the netizens in the live stream room also began to criticize. ¡°f*ck, what do you mean by discovering a new noodle restaurant? i¡¯ve been to this restaurant before and it tastes terrible!¡± ¡°yes, yes, i¡¯ve been there too. it¡¯s been open for a few months. how should i describe this noodle restaurant? the taste was quite ¡®special¡¯.¡± ¡°i want to see how brother noodles will perform after hearing what you guys said. haha.¡± ¡°i say, brother noodles, we understand that you need to earn money, but if you¡¯re taking commercial deals, shouldn¡¯t you have some standards?¡± ¡°haha, i feel that brother noodles is being played by a clueless teammate. tsk tsk, look at his expression.¡± ¡°i hope that brother noodles can hold back from spewing when he eats the noodles later. i had the mustard dynasty noodles last time, and all i can say is that it was really the mustard dynasty.¡± ¡°mustard? noodles? i want to know how they managed to combine it together.¡± ¡°haha, you had the mustard dynasty? i thought about it for a long time but didn¡¯t dare to try it. i had the soy sauce general. damn it! that smell is disgusting!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve had their sour you and me before. damn! it¡¯s also very disgusting!¡± what brother noodle didn¡¯t expect was that the fans in the live stream room would crazily criticize him for taking this commercial deal. however, he didn¡¯t expect that there would be netizens who already knew about this restaurant. moreover, it seemed that they had a bad experience? for a moment, he was also a little dumbfounded! he even looked at the dozen large bowls on the table and subconsciously swallowed his saliva. ¡°brother noodles, please have a seat. let me introduce you to the specialties of our restaurant. i¡¯ve racked my brains for countless days and nights to come up with this.¡± as he spoke, he began to introduce the dishes on his own. he removed the lid of the first bowl. a bowl of red came into view. ¡°i named this extremely fiery. it¡¯s made with high-quality chili. it¡¯s definitely spicy to the extreme!¡± brother noodles gulped a mouthful of saliva as he looked at the noodles that seemed to be soaked in chili oil. even his assistant who stood beside him was stunned! he thought, ¡°how could a human eat this? he would spit fire if he took a bite, right?¡± however, the greasy boss seemed completely oblivious. instead, he continued to open the second bowl. the entire bowl was filled with a peculiar shade of yellow. ¡°this is a honey bomb. it uses the freshest harvested honey. i don¡¯t want any that¡¯s more than three days old! the ingredients are definitely fresh.¡± ¡°and this is the mustard dynasty. the mustard in it is all made by me. the taste will definitely satisfy your taste buds!¡± ¡°and¡­ this is the durian limb ¡± ¡°this is sour you and me.¡± ¡°pure innocence.¡± the boss continuously introduced the noodles. listening to the following introduction, brother noodles was already a little overwhelmed. the first three had already refreshed his understanding. he thought in his heart, ¡°what the hell are these? are you playing with the traffic lights? red, yellow, and green!¡± ¡°f*ck! would anyone really eat this?¡± ¡°no wonder the netizens in the live stream room were making fun of it and eagerly anticipating it.¡± ¡°what the hell is this?¡± ¡°i really want to know how your restaurant managed to stay in business!¡± ¡°but now¡­ i had taken the money and bragged about it.¡± ¡°more than 100,000 viewers were watching the live stream.¡± ¡°if i admitted that i was a coward now and turned around to leave, then my popularity¡­¡± ¡°f*ck! it¡¯s so frustrating!¡± if this was the brother noodles from before, he might have just left. it didn¡¯t matter. it was normal for him to fail to explore the restaurant. however, he can¡¯t back down now! because the audience in the live stream room was excited! they were all endlessly spamming the chat, asking him what to eat first, and even more fans were crazily flooding in. most importantly, more than ten big shots were on the line. luxury cars and private jets were flying everywhere! in just this short moment alone, there were more than 100,000 tips! if he were to back down and not eat it now, then he would have wasted his good popularity! he thought, ¡°f*ck! let¡¯s go all out!¡± brother noodles had a silent expression on his face! his inner turmoil was intense! as for brother dao¡¯s prophecy, the discussion in the live stream room seemed to have diminished significantly! it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to discuss it. after all, brother noodles seemed to be in a good state. and at this moment, what everyone was most excited about was how brother noodles would tackle those ¡®super delicious¡¯ noodles on the table! it was definitely a challenge! Chapter 26 the account has been blocked? all of them have been killed! at this moment, in the headquarters of the platform, wang shengqiang¡¯s office. he and his secretary, xiaowen, had been working overtime until now. after all, there was a big bed in the office. it was not bad to rest for a while. at this moment, the screen in front of them was playing brother noodles¡¯s live stream! the reason they were mainly paying attention to brother noodles was that he was the next streamer li yidao followed. however, he never thought that¡­ brother noodles became popular! with the help of li yidao¡¯s prophecy, he became instantly famous! and now, his bold actions had actually made him even more popular! even wang shengqiang was lost in thought. he thought, ¡°could this be an opportunity? this kind of thing could become famous?¡± he pondered for a moment and finally picked up the phone. ¡°promote that brother noodles¡¯s live stream room and guide it in many ways. try to attract more viewers. at the same time, put it on the front page.¡± after hanging up the phone, his expression was a little solemn. he looked at xiaowen and asked uncertainly, ¡°he seemed to be doing well now. there won¡¯t be any more accidents, right?¡± ¡°i¡­ i don¡¯t know either.¡± xiaowen shook her head with a bitter smile. who knew if there would be an accident? brother dao¡¯s prophecy was just too bizarre! he hoped that nothing would happen to brother noodles today. at least not today. with his current popularity and some publicity from the platform, at least brother long¡¯s incident could be suppressed. if something really happened to brother noodles, hehe¡­ no matter who came, he wouldn¡¯t be able to suppress it! ¡°what about brother dao¡¯s account?¡± xiaowen suddenly turned to look at wang shengqiang. he was stunned for a moment and then fell into deep thought. after a few minutes, he finally took a deep breath. ¡°ban it! have the backend team handle it.¡± xiaowen was stunned, then she hesitated and said, ¡°then if the other party¡­¡± however, before xiaowen could finish, he waved his hand. ¡°go and arrange it. this matter is settled. not only this account but if he wants to register a similar account, it will also be blocked.¡± ¡°and the accounts related to his name have also been banned!¡± ¡°in short, as long as it involves him or takes advantage of his popularity, block it!¡± the chairman had already given the order, so what could he do? he could only do as he was told! since he was going to ban it, he might as well ban thoroughly! ¡­ at this moment, in brother noodles¡¯s live stream room, he had already eaten two bowls of noodles with great difficulty! he ate soy sauce general and honey bomb. at least he could manage to swallow those two. for the mustard dynasty and the extremely fiery, he really didn¡¯t dare to try! just by sitting there, he could smell the pungent smell! however, the viewers in the live stream room were not happy about it! now, the most popular one was the mustard dynasty. everyone wanted him to try. ¡°mustard dynasty! brother noodles, if you can eat it, i¡¯ll immediately gift you a supercar!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll support you with five more rockets!¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯ll give you a level 1 bodyguard!¡± ¡°ten yachts have been gifted. brother noodles, do as you see fit!¡± ¡°f*ck! there were so many big shots today! ten yachts? how much money was that?!¡± ¡°mustard dynasty! everyone shout with me!¡± ¡°yes! mustard dynasty! we want to see brother noodles eat mustard!¡± ¡°good heavens, are you all really going to send brother noodles away? are you all brother dao¡¯s fans?¡± ¡°haha, i think so. seeing that brother noodles is fine, you guys are trying to create problems for brother dao.¡± ¡°is this what they call creating a business?¡± ¡°speaking of which, it seems that brother noodles is really fine today. is brother dao¡¯s prophecy going to fail?¡± ¡°very likely! maybe brother dao was really just lucky like a blind cat that met a dead mouse.¡± at this time, brother noodles was very happy when he saw the comments. he knew that he would definitely not be able to escape from the mustard noodles. however, the reason why he had dragged it out was very simple. he wanted to obtain the greatest benefits. seeing that the time was about right and everyone who wanted to tip had tipped, he decided to start. as for the sporadic people who were still discussing brother dao, he did not care. he thought, ¡°will he die? hehe, what a joke!¡± ¡°haha, it seems like everyone really loves the mustard dynasty. alright! i¡¯ll give it a try for you all!¡± as he spoke, brother noodles picked up the plate, picked up a mouthful of noodles, and put it in his mouth. f*ck! d*mn! brother noodles¡¯s heart was on the verge of collapse! he said inwardly, ¡°was this a taste that a normal person could come up with?¡± however, he still endured it and swallowed it. with a reluctant smile, he said, ¡°my dear fans, this taste is indeed very special, but it¡¯s a blessing for those who like mustard!¡± ¡°i strongly recommend all the mustard lovers to give it a try!¡± ¡­ but no matter how good his words were, the eyes of the fans in the live stream room were bright! ¡°haha, i¡¯m dying of laughter. look at brother noodles¡¯s expression. and he strongly recommends it.¡± ¡°he has no choice. who asked brother noodles to take the money?¡± ¡°speaking of which, i also tried the mustard last time. i really admire brother noodles for swallowing it!¡± ¡°haha, just looking at brother noodles¡¯s expression makes me laugh. doesn¡¯t he know that his smile looks twisted?¡± ¡°brother noodles¡¯s meme [jpg]. everyone come and enjoy!¡± ¡­ ¡°hmm? f*ck! f*ck! brother dao is gone!¡± the comments in the live stream room were originally very regular. but suddenly, a different voice joined in. then, the atmosphere suddenly changed! ¡°what is gone? why is brother dao gone? isn¡¯t it always brother dao who kills others?¡± ¡°d*mn, there¡¯s really nothing left! i went to find brother dao just now, but his account is gone!¡± ¡°what? brother dao¡¯s account has been blocked?¡± ¡°yes! these accounts that shamelessly ride on others¡¯ popularity deserve to be banned!¡± ¡°why? brother dao was banned without saying anything? the platform was getting more and more outrageous!¡± ¡°my account is also gone. my original account name was brother dao¡¯s level 1 lackey, but it was also banned by the platform just now.¡± at this moment, a level 1 alt account appeared. ¡°mine too. my account name is brother dao, don¡¯t kill me.¡± ¡°what the f*ck? was everything related to brother dao banned? tsk¡­ awesome! the platform is pulling off some sneaky moves!¡± ¡°hehe, i wonder if the guy who banned brother dao¡¯s account is panicking. isn¡¯t he afraid that brother dao will create a new account and kill him?¡± ¡°alright, stop bragging. brother dao even said that he wanted to kill brother noodles. look, brother noodles is alive and well now.¡± ¡°hehe, that¡¯s hard to say. just wait and see. brother dao will come back! the platform won¡¯t dare to really ban him! i said it!¡± ¡°why wouldn¡¯t they ban brother dao? din¡¯t they already ban him?¡± ¡°hehe¡­ just wait and see¡­¡± ¡­ at this moment, in brother yidao funeral shop. li yidao¡¯s phone was already blacked out. it was banned! he thought, ¡°f*ck!¡± at this moment, he was dumbfounded! he said inwardly, ¡°what did i do that they¡¯re banning me?¡± he was not the only one who was dumbfounded. li yinuo and the two police officers were also dumbfounded. especially li yinuo. she frowned. ¡°if the account is blocked, will we not be able to earn money?¡± the little girl¡¯s thoughts were still very simple. the main thing she cared about was money. li yidao did not answer her. instead, he chose to appeal. however, it was rejected in less than a second. [your account has been permanently banned due to illegal operations. the appeal for account unblocking has been denied.] he thought, ¡°f*ck! what rules did he violate? was it considered a violation to see yoga ladies?¡± he angrily called the platform to complain. ¡°hello? i want to complain. why was my account banned for no reason? you said that i violated the rules. what did i do that violated the rules?¡± ¡°uh, hello, sir. please don¡¯t be anxious. please provide your account id and i¡¯ll help you verify it.¡± ¡°brother yidao funeral shop.¡± li yidao reported his id angrily. ¡°okay, sir, let me confirm with you that your id is brother yidao funeral shop, right? i¡¯ll check it for you. please wait a moment.¡± however, less than five seconds later, ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± ¡°hmm?¡± li yidao looked at the hung-up phone with a dumbfounded expression. he frowned and called again. ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± the line was busy! li yidao was speechless. he dialed again! the line was still busy! he dialed again! it was the same! li yidao, who refused to give up, took li yinuo¡¯s cell phone from her. then, he dialed. soon, the call connected again. ¡°hello? my account is brother yidao funeral shop. my account has been blocked for no reason. just now, i¡­¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± the other party did not say anything this time and directly hung up! li yidao was completely dumbfounded! he called again. ¡°beep, beep, beep.¡± busy tone. it was obvious. li yinuo¡¯s phone number was also blocked. he looked up at the three people who were also looking at him in confusion. after a few seconds. he shook his phone and asked li hui, ¡°will the police handle this matter?¡± however, li hui ignored him. he stood up and strategically coughed twice. ¡°ahem, it seems that brother long¡¯s death was indeed a misunderstanding. we¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°remember that when we shoot the promotional video in a couple of days, someone will contact you. you have to cooperate fully.¡± ¡°as for your issue. that¡¯s between you and the platform. we can¡¯t interfere in this.¡± after saying that, he greeted another police officer and was about to leave. li yidao opened his mouth, but he didn¡¯t know what to say. indeed, the police officer wouldn¡¯t deal with his account being suspended, right? but his account was banned! would he be banned if he applied for a new account? then would he have to keep a low profile in the future? can¡¯t promote his own shop? would that mean that the great business of making money from live streams would be ruined?! li hui and the other police officer were about to leave. li yidao was also helpless. he wanted them to intervene and communicate with the platform, but he really had no reason to do so! but! sometimes, coincidences were really predestined. just as the two stood up and took a few steps out. li yinuo¡¯s surprised voice rang out. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with this brother noodles? something doesn¡¯t seem right.¡± the three of them turned around at the same time. their gaze fell on the tablet on the table at the same time. at this moment, brother noodles¡¯s forehead was covered in sweat. his right hand was covering the area below his right rib. that position¡­ it should be the liver, right? in just a few seconds, brother noodles slid off the table and fell to the ground! it could be seen that he had lost consciousness. everyone was dumbfounded when they saw this scene! just a moment ago, he was eating noodles in big mouthfuls. what happened in the next second? this¡­ could it be that he was also killed? a sense of fear spread wantonly in everyone¡¯s minds. ¡­ ¡°ding, ding.¡± just as li yidao and the others were dumbfounded¡­ two more messages popped up on the tablet on the table. li yinuo¡¯s little hand subconsciously tapped on it. ¡®announcement: outdoor fitness enthusiast ¡®climbing monkey¡¯ died at 18:45 today due to an accident during his night rock climbing practice.¡¯ ¡®announcement: alcohol appreciation streamer ¡®drunk for today¡¯ died today at 19:25 due to ineffective rescue from alcohol poisoning.¡¯ li yinuo had naturally followed these two streamers. that was why this message was sent to her phone. it must have been released by the platform. but¡­ others might not feel much about it. after all, these kinds of announcements were not common but not rare either. as long as something happened to a well-known streamer on the platform, the platform would send out notifications to their fans at the same time. however, at this moment, the few people in the room all looked at li yidao at the same time. these people had all been killed! this¡­ it was a little hard to explain! Chapter 27 sun jing¡¯s funeral, system upgrade! the sun was glaring in the early morning. li yidao walked out of the police station with a helpless look in his eyes. in the end, he followed li hui and the others back to the police station yesterday to make some statements. he had no choice. he only followed seven people. then, all seven of them were killed! this was beyond imagination! ¡°sigh, how depressing. now that my account has been blocked, i wonder if the system is still around.¡± until now, he had not received any notifications from the system. previously, if the person that was followed by him had been killed, the system would occasionally send some notifications. but now¡­ the system seemed to have disappeared without a trace. he decided to go back and register a new account. at most, he would just keep a low profile. however, the system could not disappear. he had not even received the system¡¯s reward. speaking of rewards, li yidao subconsciously looked at the time. today was actually the day of sun jing¡¯s funeral, which was why li hui let him go. otherwise, he might have questioned him for a few more hours. li yidao yawned tiredly and raised his head. he happened to see li yinuo¡¯s weak body curled up in a corner by the door. she held a set of clothes and a lunch box in her arms. the little girl was also very tired at this moment. it was obvious that she had been here for more than a while. she might have even been here last night. li yidao¡¯s heart sank, and a sense of self-reproach welled up in his heart. this little girl, sigh¡­ he slowly walked over. perhaps it was because she sensed li yidao¡¯s footsteps or his aura, but li yinuo slowly opened her narrowed eyes. after seeing that it was indeed li yidao, she slowly stood up. first, she handed li yidao a jacket. ¡°it¡¯s a little cold in the morning.¡± then, she took out an insulated lunch box from her pocket. ¡°there are dumplings inside. have some. we¡¯ll go to sun jing¡¯s parents¡¯ place later. there¡¯s still an hour before we can make it.¡± ¡°it might have been a little long and cold. i have asked the restaurant next door to heat it up, but it¡¯s been quite a long time.¡± her voice was very calm as if what she was doing now was a very normal thing. however, the current scene made li yidao, who had lived two lives, feel conflicted. the world of the past. but no sister could prepare dumplings for him in the middle of the night. he opened the lunchbox and didn¡¯t say a word. he just grabbed a small amount of dumplings and put them into his mouth one by one. pork and onions were the kind of dumplings that he liked, but they were also the kind that li yinuo disliked the most. as he ate, the corners of his eyes became moist. in this life, perhaps it was time for him to do something. ¡­ an hour later. in sun jing¡¯s mother¡¯s neighborhood. li yidao and li nuo had already met up with sun jing¡¯s mother. since sun jing¡¯s body was already in the funeral parlor, they just needed to go over and complete the rest of the ceremony. basically, cremation is carried out in cities. therefore, there were fewer procedures than the burial in the countryside. li yidao¡¯s actual role was not very important. this was because the funeral is not completely dealt with by li yidao and the others. the preparations for the funeral, including dressing, hearse transportation, funeral hall decoration, farewell hall decoration, makeup, and burial were all contacted by li yidao. but in fact, they didn¡¯t need to do it personally. after all, the two of them couldn¡¯t do it alone. in the past, there were workers in the funeral shop, and these workers were indeed personally handled by them. after all, running a funeral shop was about this kind of job. however, the two of them naturally could not do it now. they could only contact some professional teams. li yidao is the person who acts as a matchmaker among them the only thing he did was prepare a full set of funeral supplies and some special ¡®attention¡¯ areas that he needed to point out. someone like sun jing, who died a violent death, still needed to be careful! some things were indeed inexplicable in the eyes of the world. ¡­ time passed quickly. the funeral was peaceful, and there weren¡¯t many ¡®accidents¡¯ that happened. sun jing didn¡¯t have many family members. such a ¡®luxurious¡¯ and ¡®cold¡¯ funeral ended safely in li yidao¡¯s first hosting since he transmigrated. ¡­ the scorching sun was like a violent flame. the ground was covered in flames and emitted a dull feeling. li yidao and li yinuo sat in the car on their way home. their moods were as gloomy as the scorched earth. life and death, separation and reunion, peaceful and indifferent for decades. humans were just passersby in this world¡­ ¡­ in order to avoid the misunderstanding from last time, the two people in the car kept silent. until they returned to the funeral parlor. the two siblings collapsed on their chairs. they just lay there quietly, neither of them wanted to talk, maintaining the tacit understanding between siblings. after an unknown amount of time. ¡°gulp¡­¡± li yinuo¡¯s stomach started to protest. ¡°li yidao, we made money this time, right? i want to eat some pork head.¡± ¡°alright.¡± li yidao didn¡¯t waste any words and took out his phone. one serving of pork head, one serving of fried eggs with sauce, and two serving of rice. ¡°li yidao, your account has been banned. what should we do next? continue selling joss paper?¡± li yinuo wasn¡¯t stupid. she acted cute, but she knew that li yidao¡¯s millions of fans were definitely worth a lot. however, their accounts were banned before they could get the cash. ¡°yes¡­ i¡¯ll apply for a new one.¡± li yidao gritted his teeth. the system¡¯s notification had yet to come. he felt that the system really had something to do with his account! even if he applied for a new account now, he might not be able to connect to the system! he thought, ¡°this world is really f*cked!¡± ¡°oh, then can we still have that many fans? if someone finds out that you¡¯re the one who applied for the account, will you be banned again?¡± this time, li yidao did not speak. he thought, ¡°yes¡­ would he still have so many followers?¡± ¡°moreover¡­ since the platform was so determined, his newly registered account would be banned no matter how careful he was, right?¡± ¡°give up?¡± he was unwilling. he still had to give it a try. the silent li yidao gritted his teeth and took out his phone to log into the platform. he planned to register a new account. but¡­ what made him a little confused was that¡­ he had just opened the platform. he actually realized that his account had returned! [brother yidao funeral shop] not only that! there was even an official certification! of course, it wasn¡¯t any special certification. it was just a certification for a merchant to enter. he said inwardly, ¡°what was going on?¡± he subconsciously opened his status. at this moment, he noticed that his followers had already exceeded eight million! he thought, ¡°hmm?¡± not only did he get his account back, but his fans also increased exponentially?! for a moment, he was also a little dumbfounded! it was not until he saw the comment under his latest status that he realized. only then did he feel enlightened! so the platform could not withstand the pressure of the majority of netizens and unblocked his account! normally, if his account was blocked, then so be it! even if netizens were complaining about that, it was only temporary. who would still remember brother dao after this wave of fame? netizens had a memory of seven seconds. this was definitely not a joke! however, brother noodles, monkey, and drunk for today from yesterday had come up with a god-like assist! some people had already noticed that li yidao had followed the two of them! some people even took screenshots! followed that seven people! and all seven of them had been killed! at the same time, brother dao¡¯s account was blocked for no reason! the netizens couldn¡¯t take it anymore! how could the platform do such a thing?! brother dao didn¡¯t say anything. he just kindly reminded some streamers to pay attention to their safety and health! although something really happened to these streamers, brother dao was kind in every way! even now, many streamers hoped that brother dao would go to his live stream room for a stroll when he was free! what if he could see that there was something wrong with the streamer, he would give them a follow. of course, they were worried! no one would not be afraid of the grim reaper¡¯s follow! but at the same time, they would know to be careful! this was exactly the same as what li hui had said to li yidao previously! this was an early warning! it could also be considered a kind of merit! but the platform had banned brother dao for no reason?! this caused the netizens to be dissatisfied! all kinds of hot searches on the internet were overwhelming! even during its heyday, the top five trending searches were all about brother dao! what kind of influence was this? it was much worse than the live stream of brother long¡¯s death! this caused the platform¡¯s stocks to fall by 3% after the market opened! it had already fallen by 5 points by now! it might even reach 8 points when the plate was sealed! what did this mean? the shareholders who represented the platform went crazy! they thought, ¡°f*ck! i don¡¯t care if you ban a streamer, but you can¡¯t ban our source of income!¡± therefore, the chairman was also very anxious! finally, he really couldn¡¯t take it anymore! whether it was the pressure of public opinion, the pressure from the company, or the fear in their hearts! what if he had really offended li yidao, and li yidao changed to a new account and followed him? so¡­ li yidao¡¯s account was naturally unbanned. at the same time, it also gave an official certification. however, there was no announcement or notification on the platform. it was obvious¡­ they wanted to make use of the seven-minute memory of the netizens to play it down. ¡­ but it didn¡¯t matter to li yidao! it was even better if it was unbanned! li yidao jumped up happily! with his account unbanned, the money would be back! shouldn¡¯t the system be back by now? ¡°ding dong! the seven high-quality customers that the host has followed have all died. the reward has entered the accumulation pool and is waiting to be distributed.¡± ¡°ding dong! detected that the host has completed a follow-up mission, the reward for the first phase of the system advancement mission is issued.¡± ¡°ding dong! detected that the host has satisfied the reward pool reward distribution. according to the current accumulation of the business accumulation pool, the reward can be received.¡± ¡°the rewards are as follows¡­¡± Chapter 28 blade of death and hand of god! ¡°the first stage of the system advancement reward is the skills [blade of death] and [hand of god].¡± [blade of death]: deprives the target¡¯s remaining lifespan. those who have exceeded their lifespan cannot be deprived and need to consume the equivalent lifespan of the host. the remaining lifespan of the target in the current system stage cannot be viewed. [hand of god]: grants the target¡¯s remaining lifespan, which requires the consumption of the host¡¯s equivalent lifespan. consumes the host¡¯s lifespan. individuals who have reached the maximum lifespan limit in the current stage cannot be gifted, and the remaining lifespan of the target in the current stage cannot be viewed. ¡°the first phase of the business is completed. the system¡¯s reward has been distributed into the accumulation reward pool.¡± ¡°currently, the host has followed seven people and seven deaths.¡± ¡°the reward for the host corresponds to the remaining lifespan of the deceased. calculating lifespan¡­¡± ¡°the host has followed that the remaining lifespan of the seven deceased people is 276 years. the reward is the host¡¯s current lifespan of +276 years.¡± ¡°host¡¯s current lifespan is 69 years. including the reward lifespan, the host¡¯s current lifespan is 345 years.¡± ¡°the current system has completed the first phase of the upgrade. please explore the upgrade function yourself.¡± li yidao was speechless. at this moment, he suddenly felt his entire body lighten. it was as comfortable and relaxed as if he had just completed a massage worth 699! he could feel that his entire body was filled with vitality. this was an instinctive feeling after accumulating life. ¡°am i dreaming? i suspect that i haven¡¯t woken up yet, i feel that i should sleep again.¡± li yidao was cursing crazily in his heart! he really felt like he was still asleep. just by following a few streamers, he actually gained an extra 200 years of lifespan? he thought, ¡°this was¡­ immortal body?¡± for a moment, li yidao was completely dumbfounded! he thought, ¡°three hundred years! that was more than 300 years of lifespan!¡± ¡°a few more times and increase his lifespan a little more. wouldn¡¯t that be the same as a turtle¡¯s lifespan?!¡± ¡°no! this was only the beginning!¡± ¡°if i worked harder every day, i could have killed ten or twenty people! i could even kill a hundred people!¡± ¡°how many years of lifespan was that?¡± he couldn¡¯t count them! there were also these two skills. it made him even more excited! wasn¡¯t he able to control a person¡¯s life and death? ¡°let¡¯s see who dares to offend me in the future! i¡¯ll use the blade of death directly!¡± his eyes were filled with excitement! ¡°ding dong! please use the skill in strict accordance with the instructions for the use of the skill. if you violate the instructions, you will be punished until the host dies!¡± just as li yidao was fantasizing in his heart, the system notification was like a bucket of cold water that calmed him down from his excitement. his eyes instantly became a little sluggish! ¡°f*ck¡­ what had i thought just now? did i really think of myself as a god? to take the lives of others at will?¡± if he really developed such a habit. how terrifying would it be? for a moment, he felt as if his entire body had been washed by cold water, and he subconsciously shivered. the huge impact of the unknown ability made him lose himself for a short period of time. fortunately, the system had many restrictions. the skill usage instruction was very long¡­ there were also many clauses, describing in detail what kind of people could use the skill and what kind of people were not allowed to use it. anyway¡­ in the current first stage, these two skills still had many restrictions. ¡­ ¡°li yidao, li yidao?! i say, li yidao, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± li yidao, who was laughing and in a daze, was bellowed at by li yinuo angrily. ¡°uh¡­ hehe¡­ that¡­ my account has been unbanned.¡± li yidao chuckled. li yinuo¡¯s roar made li yidao completely recognize himself. he thought, ¡°who cares what the system is like? i¡¯m still me!¡± he was still the same li yidao who had been manipulated by li yinuo! ¡°your account has been unbanned?¡± li yinuo frowned in confusion. however, even if she could hide her personality, she could not hide the inexplicable excitement in her puzzled eyes. ¡°then can you make money now?¡± looking at li yinuo¡¯s big, bright eyes, li yidao smiled. ¡°making money is a small matter. i¡¯ll start researching how to get some paid advertisements tomorrow and look for the brand side.¡± ¡°when i earn money, you can eat whatever you want!¡± ¡°oh, then hurry up. after paying all the fees, there are still about 2,000 yuan left. it¡¯s enough for us to spend this month.¡± li yinuo¡¯s indifference made li yidao feel like a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. he had been completely defeated by this little girl. ¡°ding dong¡­¡± the doorbell rang. ¡°the takeout is here.¡± only at this moment would li yinuo be happy. she happily went to open the door. however¡­ when she just opened the door, her face instantly fell. ¡°why is it you guys again? are you looking for my brother again?¡± the people outside the door were not the delivery man, but li hui and the other police officer. the other police officer should be li hui¡¯s disciple. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought him everywhere. seeing li yinuo¡¯s bitter expression, li hui felt a little embarrassed. actually, he didn¡¯t want to come either. he was afraid that his heart wouldn¡¯t be able to take it. but¡­ this time, he was also innocent. because this was the task given to him by the bureau leader. there were two tasks that had to be completed. the first task was to observe brother dao¡¯s actual situation up close! was he really that godly? in fact, in this world, there were indeed some things that were not as beautiful as they seemed. if there was really something special about brother dao, there would definitely be someone special to deal with it. the other task was to get li yidao to help make a promotional video! as for the content of the promotional video, it was self-evident! at least in front of the public, metaphysics still needed to be shielded. otherwise, it would really be difficult to eliminate this influence of his. there were even some who had a strange edge in their minds and actually began to imitate it! what was the result of the imitation? it was really possible that he would take the initiative to create a business! ¡­ ¡°that¡­why don¡¯t you let us in first?¡± they saw that li yinuo had no intention of letting them in. li hui could only speak awkwardly. after all, they still cooperated with each other. although he was wearing a uniform, it was impossible for others to be afraid or obey his orders. li yinuo didn¡¯t say anything. she turned around and returned to the house. she really couldn¡¯t give li hui and the other police officer a good look. the driver¡¯s report was clearly a misunderstanding, but he still took li yidao away for an entire night. it would be strange if she had a good face. at this moment, li yidao saw li hui and the police officer enter. his face was also the color of pig liver. ¡°police officers, why are you still looking for me?¡± ¡°this is just a misunderstanding, okay? you said that you guys¡­¡± however, li yidao had just complained a little when he was stunned! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: zhang chaoyang] [death status detection: as a newbie, unable to determine the actual dangerous situation, no sense of evasion and urgency, and 78% chance of sacrifice in the next mission!] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer!] Chapter 29 system upgrade, this person can¡¯t die! he said inwardly, ¡°zhang chaoyang? wasn¡¯t that the name of the young police officer beside li hui?¡± ¡°why did he have this notification?¡± ¡°he wasn¡¯t on live stream right now, right? why was there a system notification?¡± however, li yidao reacted in an instant. system upgrade! it seemed that the upgraded system was even more powerful! it was not necessary to get these notifications through a live stream! there would be a notification in person! he took a deep breath and his expression changed instantly. he was no longer as helpless as before. zhang chaoyang was such a good young man, how could he watch the other party sacrifice himself? therefore, he had to think of a way to give some reminders! but he knew that he needed an opportunity! right now, he had yet to break free from the system¡¯s restrictions! at that moment, he subconsciously wanted to remind him! however! in the same instant, he felt the dark clouds of the grim reaper shrouding him! his entire body froze on the spot! li hui and zhang chaoyang were stunned when they saw li yidao¡¯s expression and state. they thought, ¡°what was going on? he was still looking helpless just a moment ago. why did his attitude suddenly change?¡± ¡°that¡­we¡¯re not here to ask questions. we have something that we need your help with.¡± ¡°look¡­¡± for a moment, li hui did not know what li yidao meant, so he lowered his attitude. it was still the same sentence. the uniforms they were wearing were meant to serve the people, not to make themselves superior in front of the people! therefore, when they needed li yidao¡¯s cooperation, it was naturally impossible for them to have the same attitude as when they were interrogating the suspect. ¡°uh¡­ ah, okay, have a seat first. if there¡¯s anything, let¡¯s sit down and talk.¡± ¡°li yinuo, go get some water for the two police officers.¡± li yidao was still thinking about how to give a reminder, but his attitude was completely different from before. li yinuo was also a little stunned. she thought, ¡°was this still her brother? why did he look so calm?¡± however, she still followed li yidao¡¯s instructions and brought two bottles of water over. ¡°li yidao, first of all, i¡¯ll officially inform you on behalf of the bureau that the deaths of the streamers you¡¯re concerned about are all accidental deaths and have nothing to do with you.¡± ¡°in addition, the bureau has also clarified your matter and explained the reason for your investigation. i hope you can cooperate on the platform later.¡± at this point, li hui smiled bitterly again, ¡°you don¡¯t know this, but after your fans found out that you were taken away for questioning, they almost flooded the bureau¡¯s official account and asked for an explanation.¡± li yidao was stunned for a moment. he thought, ¡°my fans? uh¡­ there are indeed many people who followed me, but aren¡¯t they all just watching the show?¡± ¡°do i have a lot of fans now?¡± ¡°and are all my fans that awesome? they actually went to their official account to ask for an explanation?¡± he said inwardly, ¡°f*ck! is this helping me or harming me?¡± ¡°um, i really don¡¯t know about this. i¡¯ll immediately make a statement to cooperate with you.¡± li hui waved his hand. ¡°there¡¯s no need to be in such a hurry. just wait until you have time to clarify.¡± ¡°the reason why we came here today is because we have two other things that we need your help with. i wonder if it¡¯s convenient for you?¡± li hui chose to get straight to the point. as an experienced police officer, he had been communicating with li yidao last night. he had already figured out the other party¡¯s character. lazy! this was his evaluation of li yidao! his words and attitude seemed to be very slick. but in reality, he knew that li yidao would definitely agree. moreover, he had already made a lot of clear about his attitude since he entered the door. what was the saying? the gatekeeper does not drive away the smiling man. the reason why he went straight to the point was to not give li yidao a chance to refuse! ¡°okay, alright. uh, what do you need my help with?¡± at this moment, li yidao also reacted to his thoughts with a vigilant look on his face! he thought, ¡°assist the police?¡± he was indeed duty-bound, but what was it? he thought, ¡°if it wasn¡¯t very important and would affect him, he will still reject it.¡± because at this moment, he already had a vague guess in his heart. he thought, ¡°but that matter might really affect him! it would even destroy his legend as a prophet!¡± one had to know that he was now relying on this popularity to prepare for live streams and paid advertisements to earn money! ¡°actually, it¡¯s nothing much. it¡¯s just that remember the last time i told you that our bureau was going to shoot a promotional video?¡± ¡°our leader hopes that you can attend.¡± li hui smiled and patted li yidao¡¯s shoulder. li yidao subconsciously took a step back. li yidao with a helpless expression, ¡°can i refuse this? and the few streamers i follow¡­ how do we shoot this promotional video?¡± as expected! just as he had guessed! he thought, ¡°li hui was still trying to persuade him to shoot this promotional video! but¡­ the streamers that he had followed had indeed been killed! how was he going to shoot this promotional video?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ve already thought of the theme and the script. although the deaths of the streamers were quite unexpected, there were also unexpected filming methods.¡± ¡°the only thing we need now is your help. of course, we didn¡¯t just invite you, we also invited some other celebrities. so don¡¯t feel too pressured.¡± li yidao shut his mouth speechlessly. he said inwardly, ¡°f*ck pressure! i just don¡¯t want to ruin my image! was the persona of prophet dao so easy to establish?¡± noticing that li yidao had the intention to refuse, li hui did not give him the chance to do so. ¡°chaoyang is the main person in charge of this promotional video. he is also in charge of our bureau¡¯s account on the platform.¡± ¡°when the filming starts, i¡¯ll have chaoyang come to you directly.¡± li hui immediately turned the question into an affirmative sentence. since you don¡¯t say anything, then i¡¯ll tacitly agree to it! seeing li hui¡¯s attitude, zhang chaoyang was stunned. he was indeed in charge of the bureau¡¯s account on the platform. in fact, he had applied for it using his account. and it was just applied for¡­ however, he was not the main person in charge. he was just a handyman. if this account was really established in the future, it would definitely not belong to him alone, right? moreover¡­ the other party didn¡¯t seem to have agreed yet, right? why did his master suddenly decide on this matter? however, at this moment. li yidao seemed to have heard something extraordinary. he suddenly stood up! his eyes instantly lit up! he looked at li hui and asked, ¡°you mean this account is his, right?¡± li hui looked at li yidao and was stunned. ¡°ah¡­ ah¡­¡± he nodded subconsciously. ¡°then you can log into this account now, right?¡± he looked at zhang chaoyang as he said. the other party first glanced at his master, then at li yidao, and nodded subconsciously. he was really a little confused! his master¡¯s operation had already opened his eyes. but what was going on with li yidao¡¯s alternating hot and cold, excited and depressed attitude? ¡°come, log in to your account, and let me take a look. ¡°li yidao looked very excited. zhang chaoyang was stunned for a moment, then he could only brace himself and log in. a new account that had just been registered appeared in front of li yidao. id: police officer chaoyang number of followers: 1. number of posts: 0. status: 1. li yidao looked at the newly registered account and fell into deep thought. he was cursing crazily in his heart! ¡°f*ck! this is to pit me to the end! could it be that you want me to accompany you to shoot the promotional video for the sake of popularity?!¡± however, that was not what he cared about at the moment! just now, he suddenly thought of a very good idea to remind zhang chaoyang! after li yidao noted down the other party¡¯s id, he sat back down on the sofa and quietly took out his phone to open the platform. amidst everyone¡¯s dumbfounded expressions, he found the id of police officer chaoyang. after confirming that it was zhang chaoyang¡¯s account. under the gazes of the two of them, he directly clicked on the follow button! then, he thought for a moment and sent a message under the only status from the other party. ¡°please protect yourselves while protecting the people.¡± at the same time, he could not forget his own slogan. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] then, he raised his head and looked at the dumbfounded duo calmly. he even waved the phone in his hand. at this moment, li hui and zhang chaoyang¡¯s eyes were filled with shock! at this moment¡­ they understood¡­ Chapter 30 follow the police officer to give a reminder! ten minutes later¡­ li hui and zhang chaoyang walked on the street with solemn faces. both of them remained silent. no one spoke. the scene at the funeral shop just now made the two of them unconsciously feel endless fear in their hearts! especially when li yidao didn¡¯t say anything in the end and just looked at them silently. it seemed that¡­ there was no need to ask the second question. he already had the answer. this li yidao¡­ he was not as simple as he appeared. ¡­ ¡°master. what you mean by him is me¡­ ¡± zhang chaoyang wanted to say something but hesitated. he didn¡¯t know how to put it. this matter was indeed too mysterious. believe it or not? he didn¡¯t want to believe it! who would be willing to believe that an accident might happen to them? but if he didn¡¯t believe it¡­ li yidao¡¯s reminders were already obvious enough! now, he finally realized why li yidao had the same attitude when he first saw them. then, he was stunned when he saw him. then, he felt a little absent-minded! so it was because of this! li yidao must have seen through his problem just now and was thinking about how to remind him! through li yidao¡¯s attitude, they could tell many things. he might have had the ability to predict life and death, but there should be a certain limit to this ability. at the very least, he couldn¡¯t casually remind others. otherwise, li yidao wouldn¡¯t have been so conflicted in the beginning, and his eyes would have lit up when he found out that zhang chaoyang had a platform account. everything made sense. ¡°chaoyang, go home and rest today. i¡¯ll give you a week off. i¡¯ll apply the leave for you in the bureau,¡± li hui said after a moment of silence. zhang chaoyang was stunned for a moment and became anxious. ¡°master¡­ i¡­¡± li hui waved his hand. ¡°listen to me. rest for a week. it¡¯s not wrong to be careful.¡± ¡°you also saw the whole process with me, and our profession is indeed very dangerous.¡± ¡°we don¡¯t know when we might be sacrificed, but that doesn¡¯t mean we can be sacrificed casually!¡± ¡°since there is such a possibility now, we should try our best to avoid it. there are indeed some things in this world that cannot be explained clearly.¡± li hui¡¯s tone was very calm. however, there was also a hint of uneasiness in his calm tone. ¡°then¡­ alright, i¡¯ll go accompany my grandmother. i haven¡¯t been with her in a long time.¡± ¡°okay, go now. take a taxi and don¡¯t drive.¡± li hui patted zhang chaoyang¡¯s shoulder and then helped him hail a taxi. it was not until he saw zhang chaoyang get into the taxi that he heaved a sigh of relief. however, the tension in his eyes did not relax. as an experienced police officer, he was indeed more shrewd, but at the same time, he had higher knowledge! therefore, li yidao¡­ he slowly turned his head to look at brother yidao funeral shop. maybe¡­ this matter was no longer something he could resolve. ¡­ at this moment, in a small district in shanghai. there was a young man who seemed to be lacking in yang-qi. the reason why he was evaluated like this was because he gave off a gay vibe. he smoked as he looked at li yidao¡¯s account on his phone currently. ¡°d*mn it, how can a funeral shop be so popular these days?¡± ¡°his fans are almost more than mine.¡± ¡°i really don¡¯t know what this bunch of stupid netizens are thinking. could it be that the owner of a funeral shop is better than me bringing them to pick up girls?¡± ¡°f*ck! how unlucky!¡± the young man casually spat out a mouthful of phlegm, then kicked his leg on the coffee table in front of him and cursed. at this moment, a lackey beside him handed him a hand-rolled cigarette with a fawning expression. ¡°brother feng, brother feng, don¡¯t be angry. calm down and try this. this is something i got recently. it¡¯s great.¡± the young man who was addressed as brother feng by his lackey ended up with the cigarette in the other party¡¯s hand in his mouth. the lackey directly lit it up. then, he saw brother feng take a deep breath! his eyes soon became hazy. a good while passed. only then did the young man speak again! ¡°phew¡­ awesome!¡± the lackey beside him was also smiling. as long as his boss was satisfied, he would get the money. ¡°here, this stuff is very good. get me some more.¡± as he spoke, he took out a wad of money and threw it over. he liked to give cash to his lackeys and basically did not know how to transfer money. he enjoyed the vanity of throwing cash at people! the lackey took it with a flattering smile. ¡°thank you, brother feng. don¡¯t worry, brother feng. i¡¯ll definitely settle it for you!¡± ¡°yes, as long as you follow brother feng well, i¡¯ll definitely guarantee that you¡¯ll have a good life.¡± ¡°by the way, this brother dao hasn¡¯t started a live stream before?¡± brother feng frowned and asked. logically speaking, li yidao was so popular now. he should have started a live stream long ago. however, there was actually no movement at all. one had to know that there was a lot of support on the internet for brother dao to start a live stream! ¡°that¡¯s right. that brother dao has never live streamed before.¡± ¡°if you ask me, he¡¯s an idiot. he didn¡¯t take advantage of the current popularity to start a paid advertisement in the live stream. what is he waiting for?¡± his lackey also had a look of disdain. ¡°yes¡­ like this, send a message to him for me later!¡± ¡°just say that i, brother feng, am waiting for brother dao¡¯s follow! i¡¯m going to break his prophecy!¡± ¡°at the same time, send the news to my fan club and let those stupid fans crazily create hype for me!¡± ¡°hehe, if we don¡¯t ride on such a popular trend now, what are we waiting for now? now, as long as we dare to stand out, we can definitely gain a wave of fans!¡± no one knew if brother feng was high. his eyes were filled with malevolence! his lackey by the side was stunned. ¡°i say that brother feng, we should not ride on this popularity.¡± ¡°this brother dao¡¯s words do seem a little strange¡­ why don¡¯t we¡­¡± ¡°what¡¯s strange?!¡± brother feng didn¡¯t wait for his lackey to finish and directly retorted! ¡°i won¡¯t do anything dangerous, and i won¡¯t be a big eater.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll just bring you guys to the ktv every day to drink, sing, and have fun with girls. what kind of accident do you think will happen to me?¡± ¡°let me tell you, those streamers who died before were all idiots who courted death! either they bring it upon themselves, or it¡¯ll devour them.¡± ¡°just do as i say! make this matter a little bigger!¡± ¡°oh, right. the president of my fan club, the one that my brothers played with last month, isn¡¯t she quite rich? go find her and ask her to organize 100,000 fans to directly spam brother dao¡¯s account.¡± ¡°tell her that as long as this matter is settled, i¡¯ll ask her to come over again next week when i have time.¡± at the mention of this, brother feng¡¯s lackey¡¯s eyes were filled with a wretched smile! that female fan was really not bad! that figure, that voice, tsk! since his boss had already made up his mind, he did not say anything else. moreover, what his boss said seemed to be very reasonable. they did not do anything dangerous during their live stream, nor did they eat and drink recklessly without paying attention to their health! so how could there be an accident? ¡°alright, brother feng! i understand. i¡¯ll arrange it!¡± ¡°but¡­ when that little girl comes over, don¡¯t forget about me. hehe¡­¡± ¡°alright! get lost! which time did i ever forget about you? which time did i not let you have your share? go and settle the things for me!¡± ¡°hehe, noted! i promise to complete the task!¡± after saying that, the lackey walked out of the room with a wretched expression. as for brother feng, who remained in the room, he took another deep puff of the cigarette in his hand. then, he closed his eyes and lay on the sofa with a blissful expression¡­ Chapter 31 another courting death? at this moment, at the jiang city public security bureau. in a large conference room. the projection on the wall played detailed information on the suspects. and the plan to capture them! this time, most of the important personnel of the entire bureau had been transferred, and with the help of the police officers from the various police stations, such a plan had been formulated. at this moment, the leader of the police introduced the operation plan in detail. ¡°according to what we know, there are a total of eight suspects that need to be arrested this time!¡± ¡°these eight suspects are all part of a gang. the leader is the very famous internet celebrity, brother feng.¡± ¡°after our investigation and evidence collection, we have now collected all the evidence of their crimes!¡± the police officer who described the entire operation was an experienced senior criminal police officer in the bureau. his name was li tao, and he had stalked brother feng for two years! today could be considered the final stage of closing the net. li hui was among the police officers below! everyone¡¯s expression was solemn! they thought, ¡°this brother feng is very arrogant? f*ck!¡± ¡°there was actually such a person in today¡¯s society who could stand in the view of the public so openly?¡± ¡°this was an insult to them!¡± even the women who had been persecuted before did not dare to call the police because of the other party¡¯s threats and promises! even when the police went to visit, they had to communicate and coordinate many times before a portion of them were willing to testify! that was why they had enough evidence to support their operation today! at this moment, after li tao finished speaking, he picked up the water bottle beside him and took a sip of water. then, he continued saying, ¡°these are the main details of our operation.¡± ¡°as for the remaining details of the eight suspects, let xiao liu introduce them to everyone.¡± as he finished speaking, a young policeman sitting at the side opened the powerpoint on his computer. ¡°here are the detailed information of the eight suspects, as well as their family situation and other details.¡± ¡°eight of them are led by zhang chengmin, whose online name is brother feng. it was a big streamer with millions of fans!¡± ¡°the main content of his live stream is to spend extravagantly in some ktv or buy luxury accessories in some big shopping malls. at the same time, he also spends money in some high-end restaurants to attract the attention of his fans.¡± ¡°he used his identity as a streamer to abduct and deceive many of his female fans offline. at the same time, he also spread drugs through fan communication.¡± ¡°and he is a very high-profile and confident person. maybe he thinks that what the way he did is too clean and no one will find out.¡± ¡°basically, every day or no more than three days, he would bring his lackeys to various high-end places to spend money.¡± ¡°he used this method to get the number of fans he has now.¡± ¡°the remaining seven are¡­¡± xiao liu continued to introduce. it took xiao liu half an hour to introduce all the eight suspects. finally, li tao, who was sitting at the side, stood up again. ¡°according to our understanding, he will hold an event tonight, and his underlings will be coming!¡± ¡°at that time, a total of eight suspects will be present. this is our chance!¡± ¡°i have already sent the mission of each team to your respective captains. the armed police will be notified to help with the arrest mission this time.¡± ¡°the specific time of the operation is 8 pm. we will take action at around 9 pm! everyone, go and prepare!¡± ¡°yes, sir!¡± ¡­ jiang city today was destined to be an extraordinary day. at this moment, tens of thousands of fans on brother feng¡¯s side were already prepared under the activities of his lackeys. these fans could be said to be a group of people who had the same taste. it could be said as the feathers of a bird flock together. as long as brother feng gave the order, they would directly go and destroy li yidao¡¯s account! at the same time, they would also publicize brother feng¡¯s wild words! it allowed him to have the highest level of popularity in an instant! not only that! the president of the fan club that they had forced into a corner had also paid for a lot of fake reviewers to wait for them. in short! brother feng planned to do something big tonight! that was to suck in all of li yidao¡¯s most popular traffic! ¡°wait another ten minutes! it starts at eight o¡¯clock sharp! have you prepared everything i asked you to prepare?¡± brother feng and the others were standing in front of a ktv. this was the venue for today¡¯s live stream. it was also a ktv that he frequented. ¡°don¡¯t worry, brother feng. everything has been arranged! everything has been prepared. today, we¡¯ll definitely have a ¡®grand¡¯ show!¡± his underling had a sinister smile on his face. in fact, the amount of money they spent at ktv or entertainment venues was not what they had seen in the live stream. there were a lot of tricks involved! many of the items were props prepared in advance! for example, opening the wine. who would open real wine? it¡¯s just packaging! the color inside is almost the same. they wouldn¡¯t get drunk drinking like this. there were also those luxury goods that they destroyed or threw away at will. they were all high-quality imitations! even when they went to some high-end restaurants to spend money, the ingredients for those dishes were discussed beforehand. it¡¯s just a facade! when they went to the mall to buy something, they basically just put on an act, or they would ask people to return it after buying it. or perhaps he had communicated with the mall staff beforehand. they wouldn¡¯t even pay. they could just send it back after buying it. anyway¡­ it seemed like he was spending hundreds of thousands of yuan a day, but in reality, it would be good if he could spend a few thousand yuan. some manufacturers or ktv venues would even give him money to help them promote their products. soon, it was eight o¡¯clock in the evening. as 8 pm arrived. all kinds of news flooded the internet! they were all talking about the same topic. brother feng was going to break brother dao¡¯s prophecy tonight! it even made it to the top three on trending searches! one had to know that buying a trending topic, even if it was for a very short period of time, would require a lot of money. moreover, their words directly bought the top three most trending searches. ¡­ as the news began to spread, the netizens on the internet were also excited! ¡°f*ck! brother feng? that sh*t-stirring brother feng, how did he get into a fight with brother dao?¡± ¡°hehe, why? he just wanted to ride on brother blade¡¯s popularity!¡± ¡°this kind of person is trash! quite a few streamers were crushed by his way of riding on popularity!¡± li yidao had a lot of fans now. as the news spread all over the internet, they naturally couldn¡¯t ignore it. as the news on the internet began to spread, li yidao¡¯s account was currently filled with the other party¡¯s fan¡¯s curses! however, brother feng, who started the live stream in the ktv and started to belittle and insult li yidao crazily, did not know that. he did not have much time left! Chapter 32 the feng army? called themselves 300 thousand? li yidao, who sent li hui and zhang chaoyang away, was somewhat silent. he didn¡¯t even know how he felt in his heart. he hoped that the two of them could understand what he meant. however, from the other party¡¯s expression, there was a high chance that he understood his warning. such a young police officer should not be sacrificed in his work. who wasn¡¯t a child? who didn¡¯t have parents? the sacrifice of one person represented the destruction of a family. a society that seemed calm and peaceful was just a group of people carrying a burden for you¡­ ¡­ after that, li yidao and li yinuo had a hearty meal before returning to their respective rooms to rest. when li yidao woke up again, it was already eight o¡¯clock at night. he was woken up by the vibration of his phone. speechless, he took out his phone from under his pillow and turned it on. when he saw the 99+ messages on his background, he opened it reluctantly. he thought, ¡°who the f*ck is disturbing my sleep! i¡¯ll kill him!¡± ¡­ ¡°yo yo yo! in this day and age, a person who involves in the funeral industry could actually be so popular?¡± full screen! the 99+ messages were all like this! they were all comments under his latest status. these people¡¯s ids were all prefixed with these words. feng army! this was a template that brother feng¡¯s fans had created for their ids! according to their own narcissism, this made them seem very united! in the current situation, such a streamer had many fans! the ye army, the tian army, the kuang army of brother kuang that has been killed, and now the feng army. feng army? li yidao was dumbfounded! which streamer fan is this? before that was the kuang army, and now we have the feng army. it was obvious that the feng army was coming for him. ¡°ride on my popularity?¡± li yidao subconsciously had such a thought. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have known the meaning of the other party¡¯s orderly spamming. with such spamming, li yidao¡¯s fans naturally wouldn¡¯t let it go! ¡°f*ck! this bunch of grandsons actually came to ride on brother dao¡¯s popularity!¡± ¡°what feng army is this? what was their background? this was definitely organized. thousands of such spamming were fans of that famous streamer, right?¡± ¡°hehe, feng army, the fans of that stupid streamer, are all a bunch of idiots!¡± ¡°shh! watch your words, the commenter above. these bastards have no limits. be careful not to expose you online!¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m not afraid of these bastards. if they have the ability, come offline. i¡¯m in myanmar now. i welcome them to come and sell their blood!¡± ¡°you¡¯re awesome, you¡¯re mighty!¡± the netizens all joined in the battle. as li yidao¡¯s fans joined the battle, the so-called feng army also started to scold each other without hesitation! to put it bluntly, they wanted to create a topic here! ¡°hehe, our 300,000 feng army has arrived! why isn¡¯t he kowtowing? how dare he be so arrogant? i really don¡¯t know how to write the word ¡®death¡¯!¡± ¡°haha, that¡¯s right. they actually dare to fight against our feng army with such little fans? i¡¯m dying of laughter!¡± ¡°i think this so-called brother dao¡¯s fan is also a little crazy! the kid who spoke just now, myanmar, right? i¡¯ll go find you now. i¡¯ll see how you bleed me!¡± ¡°a bunch of idiots! why are you following such an unlucky streamer!¡± ¡­ ¡°pah! you feng army are a bunch of trash. if you want to ride on the popularity, just say so!¡± ¡°hehe, that¡¯s right! a bunch of trash. don¡¯t you know that brother dao became famous?¡± ¡°i say, you guys are a bunch of idiots. aren¡¯t you afraid that our brother dao will follow you? i¡¯ll see how you cry then!¡± the netizens continued to scold each other. the more li yidao read, the more unsightly the comments became. following the unreasonable abuse of this group of lunatics, his fans also rose up to fight back! although everyone was commenting, the speed of the comments was the same as the bullet screen during the platform¡¯s live stream. it kept refreshing! it was so lively! later on, someone even created a comment and started to fight crazily under this comment! li yidao felt a headache coming on! he thought, ¡°what the hell? the gay feng?¡± li yidao opened the search bar and started searching for the id of this so-called brother feng. he really wanted to see who was so stubborn. he actually dared to take advantage of his popularity? believe it or not, i¡¯ll directly give you a blade of death! ¡­ at this moment, brother feng had also seen his fans¡¯ magnificent feat. meanwhile, he had already started his live stream! ¡°haha, our feng army is definitely awesome! i¡¯ll give you guys a thumbs up!¡± ¡°let that troublesome brother dao know how powerful our feng army is!¡± ¡°today, i¡¯m saying that i will break the legend of brother dao¡¯s prophet! watch how i press him to the ground today!¡± ¡°@ brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop, i am here begging for your follow!¡± ¡°let¡¯s see if you can kill me!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you here! if you dare to follow me today, i¡¯ll directly book a coffin for myself!¡± brother feng continued to talk freely. he watched as the live stream room broke through 100,000 fans the moment he started live streaming. in fact, it was still increasing crazily. brother feng did not say anything else! he directly pulled aggro! however, at this moment¡­ outside the ktv where brother feng was located. in an old neighborhood nearby. the important personnel of jiang city public security bureau was all hidden in the surroundings! at this moment, the person in charge of this operation, li tao, was watching brother feng¡¯s live stream on his phone! it was also the scene where he had just boldly said that he would reserve a coffin for himself. li tao¡¯s tone was a little gloomy. ¡°according to the footage from his live stream, he¡¯s in this ktv.¡± ¡°but this kid is very cunning. everyone go to various points to set up control! don¡¯t alert the enemy. we must block all his escape routes!¡± ¡°when his remaining two underlings come over, we¡¯ll catch them all in one fell swoop!¡± li tao ordered in a low voice. after giving his instructions, li tao unconsciously complained to his colleagues beside him. ¡°this f*cking idiot. i definitely can¡¯t let him escape today.¡± ¡°300,000 feng army? what a bunch of internet trash.¡± ¡°it¡¯s not just this. other streamers are getting more and more shameless with this army that army.¡± ¡°it¡¯s time to find time to get the internet surveillance bureau to go down and clean up the mess!¡± ¡°yes, these people are getting more and more overboard.¡± a colleague at the side agreed. ¡°everyone is heading to the designated location. the other two suspects have already entered the ktv. we can start the operation in ten minutes.¡± ¡°good!¡± ¡­ at this moment, brother feng was getting crazier! the number of viewers in the live stream room had already exceeded 200,000! he became even crazier! this time, he had completely found the password to popularity! he knew that he had to confront li yidao head-on! this way, they could attract more fans to watch the battle! ¡°hehe, where¡¯s brother dao? why aren¡¯t you following me?¡± ¡°why don¡¯t you tell me what props you need? or you could just start a live stream and let¡¯s talk on the mic!¡± ¡°i am here today to crack down on fraud! i¡¯ll make sure you have nowhere to hide!¡± ¡°a prophet? pah! premonition is sh*t!¡± ¡°and those fans of brother dao, stop spitting! i¡¯ll show you today! your so-called prophet brother dao is a coward!¡± at this moment, there were naturally fans of brother dao in the live stream room. when they heard what he said, they all began to rebut him! they were mainly talking about brother dao¡¯s glorious deeds! they even cursed brother feng for being shameless. however, brother feng was even more excited when he saw these comments! hehe, wouldn¡¯t this conflict and topic be there? ¡°hehe, all seven streamers were killed? you probably didn¡¯t look at their deaths carefully, right?¡± ¡°they¡¯re all a bunch of idiots. they either do extreme sports or eat so much junk food. it¡¯s no wonder they¡¯re dead!¡± ¡°haha, you guys are so full of yourself. then why isn¡¯t your brother dao here yet?¡± ¡°i have no limits? hehe, a trash boss who works in the funeral industry has a lower limit?!¡± ¡°come on! come on! go and ask your brother dao to follow me!¡± however, at this moment. suddenly, a notification appeared in the live stream room! [brother yidao funeral shop has entered the live stream room!] Chapter 33 brother dao is here! li yidao entered the live stream room. the entire live stream room was once again lit up with the popularity! ¡°f*ck! brother dao is here! brother dao, kill him on the spot!¡± ¡°yes! kill this grandson! he¡¯s too arrogant!¡± ¡°f*ck! brother dao is here, i¡¯m excited! gift rocket to liven things up!¡± ¡°upstairs! are you stupid? who are you gifting to?¡± ¡°f*ck! damn it! you¡¯ve suffered a huge loss!¡± ¡­ ¡°hehe, brother dao? this idiot really came! let¡¯s see how you¡¯re going to kill our brother feng. my 300,000 feng army is waiting for you to follow us.¡± ¡°yes! my 300,000 feng army are all waiting here today! just one tap on the follow button would be enough to break your wrist!¡± ¡°do you really think he¡¯s that godly? i said that if he dared to follow brother feng today, i would stand upside down and eat sh*t!¡± ¡­ ¡°idiot is idiot. stand upside down and eat sh*t, it seems like you do this often, right?¡± ¡°what a bunch of naive guys. when you see your brother feng being followed by brother dao later, you¡¯ll know to be afraid!¡± ¡°brother dao: mortal! prepare to tremble!¡± ¡­ at this moment, li yidao had never expected that he would cause such a huge reaction the moment he entered the live stream room. he thought, ¡°was i that popular now?¡± actually, the reason why he came over to take a look was because he was very curious. who was this brother feng? didn¡¯t he feel unlucky that he was ridding on someone who was involved in the funeral industry like him? however, when he entered and saw the other party at first sight¡­ he knew who the other party was and why the other party was not afraid of bad luck. he said inwardly, ¡°this was a f*cking potential customer!¡± ¡°this guy might really need to book a business here.¡± [ding! detected super high-quality customer.] [death status detection: hidden and dangerous criminal. he who is unjust is doomed to destruction! death probability is 100%!] [super high-quality customer, suggested that the host must follow him!] this is the first super high-quality customer that the system prompted. and he was also the first customer to die with 100% certainty! it could only be said that this fellow was destined to be filled with evil! it seemed that the system could not stand it anymore! li dao naturally wouldn¡¯t give such a person any warning. he immediately followed him. then, he habitually sent out the promotional slogan. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount! (except trash)] li yidao added another few words to the slogan for today¡¯s advertisement, ¡®except trash¡¯. as for who this trash was referring to¡­ yes¡­ he believed that everyone could understand. ¡­ ¡°f*ck! he has followed, he has followed! brother dao really followed him!¡± ¡°haha, today, brother dao is pretty naughty. the slogan is a little different!¡± ¡°tsk tsk¡­ except trash, haha! i¡¯m dying of laughter.¡± ¡°awesome! this is the first time i¡¯ve seen brother dao following someone without being afraid! today, i¡¯m going to keep my eyes on this idiot. i want to see how he gets killed!¡± ¡°300,000 feng army? just wait to tremble! let¡¯s see how brother dao will kill your brother feng first! and then¡­i¡¯ll go and settle the score with you one by one!¡± ¡°haha! that¡¯s right! one by one! none of them can escape!¡± ¡­ realised that li yidao had really followed him. actually, the best outcome today wasn¡¯t for li yidao to follow him! instead, he should make li yidao not dare to appear at all, or rather, even if he did appear, he would not dare to follow him! this way, he could continue to create topics! however, this kid really came. not only did he come, but he also followed him without saying anything. not only that! he even added the words ¡®except trash¡¯ to his slogan. how could he tolerate this? at this moment, he thought to wait for the live stream to end before going offline to find brother dao! he had to teach this guy a lesson! however, at this moment, he still acted as he should. after all, the number of viewers in the live stream room had already exceeded 300,000! the viewers were still increasing crazily! this popularity couldn¡¯t be lost! ¡°hehe, brother dao, right? he really came to follow me?¡± ¡°today, my live stream won¡¯t end! i¡¯ll drink here until dawn today!¡± ¡°let¡¯s see how you can kill me! today, i¡¯m going to expose your trash face!¡± ¡°today, i¡­¡± ¡°bang!¡± brother feng had just finished his passionate speech halfway, and the script had not even finished. the door of the ktv was kicked open! ¡°don¡¯t move! police!¡± ¡°hands behind your head!¡± ¡°all of you, squat down!¡± the moment the door was kicked open, brother feng was stunned. when he heard the word ¡®police¡¯, he was instantly dumbfounded! ¡°f*ck! the police are here!¡± as he spoke, he picked up a dagger hidden by the table and jumped up from the sofa without looking back. he slammed his head against the wall! it could be seen that the wall that he slammed crashed into a hole! the thing that appeared outside the hole was a window! he jumped out of the window without a word! then, he fell heavily onto a tattered mattress and a pile of torn clothes! he struggled to get up and looked down at his body with fear. ¡°damn it! fortunately, i¡¯m smart! i had made preparations at a few places i frequented! otherwise, we¡¯ll be doomed today!¡± his eyes were exceptionally vicious. then, without a word, he rode a motorcycle beside him and ran all the way! he had prepared everything here in advance. he had already arranged for someone to make such an escape route for the ktv that they often came to. he chiseled a hole in the wall, and at the same time, he used plasterboard and drawing paper to make it look like a normal wall! there was a window on the outside of the wall, which was also the side without any door. this way, even if someone wanted to find trouble with him, they would not think of ambushing him here! he did not expect that it would really come in handy today! after he came out, he had specially arranged for someone to destroy the surveillance cameras on the street behind. it was very suitable for escaping! brother feng rode his motorcycle and left! ¡­ inside the room! li tao and the others, who had already rushed up, looked at brother feng¡¯s escape route with gloomy expressions. two underlings wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape along brother feng¡¯s route! however, they were all held down by the police who came in! one of them even had a hole in his leg! li tao ran to the window and looked down. ¡°this kid is really ruthless!¡± ¡°he even dared to jump from the fifth floor!¡± ¡°damn it! did you really think that you could run away with a broken motorcycle?!¡± he didn¡¯t jump down immediately because it was meaningless. the other party had already escaped on a motorcycle. even if he jumped down, he would not be able to catch up and might even get injured. because when brother feng¡¯s car escaped, he didn¡¯t forget to drag away the mattress that he had prepared! the most important thing now was to let the police force on the periphery pursue and intercept him! ¡°attention all units! attention all units! big fish number one was fleeing on a motorcycle from the southwest!¡± ¡°he was wearing a gray shirt and gray pants. he was riding a dark black motorcycle, and he was fleeing in the direction of an hua street!¡± ¡°all units set up a blockade according to your distance! we can¡¯t let him escape!¡± ¡­ at this moment, the audience in brother feng¡¯s live stream room. they were all dumbfounded! the viewers in the live stream room were at their peak! suddenly, they heard the sound of the door being kicked open. then they heard, ¡®don¡¯t move, police!¡¯ these few roars! this was not the highlight. the highlight was that brother feng actually jumped up from the sofa in an instant and directly crashed into the wall on the side! this wasn¡¯t enough! the most ridiculous thing was that the other party had actually pierced through it! that was a wall! since he was pierced through it! however, no one could see what happened next. because the mobile phone of the live stream had been knocked over by someone, they could only face the ground! ¡°what¡¯s going on? wasn¡¯t it the police shouting just now?¡± ¡°how did brother feng run away by hitting the wall? is he a hidden superman?¡± ¡°superman my ass! the last thing i saw was that part of the wall was intentionally papered using paper. i also saw a window outside! he must have run through the window!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? didn¡¯t brother feng say that he only fought and never did anything illegal? why would there be such a big group to capture him?¡± ¡°hehe, fight? you guys don¡¯t know this, right? looks like your boss doesn¡¯t treat you as a team!¡± ¡°what do you mean? speak clearly!¡± ¡°¡­ hehe.¡± the live stream room was already in a heated discussion. at this moment, in the room the police had already taken control of everyone. the 8 main suspects and a bunch of underlings, were all captured except for brother feng who escaped! at this moment, li hui happened to see the phone that had fallen to the ground. he planned to pick it up and bring it back as evidence. naturally, he appeared in the live stream room. ¡°f*ck! a big boss in uniform!¡± ¡°hello, police!¡± ¡°police officer, may i ask, what did brother feng do? why are you arresting him?¡± ¡°yes! why did you capture our brother feng? give us a reason!¡± ¡°reason?!¡± the corners of li hui¡¯s mouth curled into a cold smile. ¡°i can¡¯t tell you why we arrested him! but what he had done was enough to get him shot!¡± ¡°i advise everyone to be careful. if any of you are involved in his matter, we will get to you very soon!¡± after saying that, li hui directly ended the live stream room and put away his phone. there was no need for him to say anything to these netizens here. his duty did not allow him to say anything. but his words ¡®enough to get him shot¡¯! this sentence completely shocked everyone! for a moment, the so-called feng army was all silent like cicadas in winter! many people changed their names immediately! what a joke! didn¡¯t they hear what the police said? behave yourself, or else they might come knocking on your door! there were even some who were guilty. those who had made deals with brother feng did not just change their names. they deleted all their account information and logged out! however, what they did not know was¡­ their deleting was only on the surface! in fact, their information. it had long been sealed by big data! isn¡¯t it easy to find them?! Chapter 34 zhang chaoyang¡¯s life and death! at this moment, in an old, dilapidated building on an hua street. zhang chaoyang was also paying attention to brother feng¡¯s live broadcast. originally, he had to participate in today¡¯s big operation. however, his situation was special. li hui had directly applied for leave for him, so it was a pity that he could not participate in such an operation. in fact, after he learned of tonight¡¯s operation, he also went to li hui to apply for rejoining the team! but¡­ li hui had a feeling that something was not right. in addition to li yidao¡¯s vague hints, he had a feeling that something was wrong. therefore, he rejected zhang chaoyang¡¯s application. after all, tonight¡¯s operation was a big one. it didn¡¯t matter if he was there or not. there was not much difference! in addition, he had submitted his leave application and the higher-ups had approved it. there was no need to jump into danger! it was their duty to do their best to ensure the safety of all the people. however, as senior police officers, it was their responsibility to ensure the safety of these new police officers as much as possible! this was also why there was danger. it was all the old policemen who rushed to the front! this was the tradition of the countrymen! this was the pride of the country! but¡­ coincidentally. this brother feng ran away! and the direction of escape was still in this direction! according to the location of the arrest and zhang chaoyang¡¯s current location! there was a high chance that he could stop this criminal! therefore, he put down the water for his grandmother¡¯s feet without hesitation. ¡°grandmother! i have something to do, so i¡¯ll go out for a while. be careful at home. i¡¯ll be back in a while!¡± he grabbed his clothes and went downstairs quickly! at the same time, he took out his phone and called li hui. ¡°beep, beep, beep.¡± as the call went through, he did not wait for li hui to say anything and quickly said, ¡°master! i¡¯m on an hua street, and there¡¯s a high chance that i can block that brat!¡± ¡°we¡¯ll keep our phone conversation on at all times!¡± ¡°what?¡± li hui¡¯s body suddenly straightened! ¡°i order you to go back immediately!¡± ¡°you don¡¯t have any police equipment on you. that kid might have a deadly weapon on him! it¡¯s too dangerous!¡± ¡°the swat officers are already chasing after them! they already had traces of the other party and would be able to catch up very quickly!¡± li hui was anxious. when he heard that zhang chaoyang was going to catch gay feng, his heart started to beat wildly! a bad premonition arose. ¡°who is it?¡± li tao, who was beside him, also asked curiously. ¡°zhang chaoyang, that disciple of mine, he said that he¡¯s on an hua street and is planning to intercept suspect number one! however, he is on vacation now. he does not have any police equipment on him, nor does he have any protective measures!¡± li tao also frowned. he knew who gay feng they captured today was. in desperation, he could do anything! he was a new policeman who did not wear a bulletproof vest or police equipment. it would be perilous for him to intercept such a dangerous person! ¡°tell him to wait for orders. the drones have already found traces of gay feng. our people have already gone over!¡± ¡°the entire jiang city has been set up! that gay guy couldn¡¯t have escaped!¡± ¡°it¡¯s very dangerous for him to come into contact with suspect number one now rashly!¡± li tao had the same thoughts and orders! but¡­ at this moment, the sound of a motorcycle came from the other end of the phone! ¡°stop!¡± at the same time, there was also zhang chaoyang¡¯s furious roar! ¡°screech!¡± an ear-piercing sound rang out. another dull crash! what followed closely behind was the sound of a motorcycle falling. then, there was the sound of a fight. ¡°master. master. i, i caught him, you¡­come quickly¡­¡± a weak voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°chaoyang!¡± li hui¡¯s tone was filled with anxiety. due to his excitement, his entire body was pushed against the roof of the car. ¡°chaoyang! how are you? speak, chaoyang!¡± he roared with all his might. however, there was no response from the other end of the phone. all they could hear was a commotion! ¡°attention all personnel! suspect number one has been stopped by one of our police officers! the surrounding police quickly rush over!¡± ¡°immediately dispatch the nearest ambulance! our officer may be injured! repeat! get an ambulance to hurry over! our police officer might be injured!¡± li tao¡¯s eyes were filled with anger and sorrow! from what zhang chaoyang said just now, the matter was not simple! it must have been a life-and-death struggle with the criminals! if it wasn¡¯t handled well, it might be possible. people were sacrificed! it was originally a meticulously organized arrest operation! who knew that this gay feng was so cunning? they had gone through so many investigations, but they did not find anything fishy about this ktv! he must have prepared this place for a long time! otherwise, it would be impossible for him to escape! when li tao and li hui arrived, the nearest police officer had already arrived. li hui looked at zhang chaoyang who was lying in a pool of blood and his brain buzzed. ¡°chaoyang!¡± without saying a word, he directly rushed forward! zhang chaoyang¡¯s abdomen was stabbed by a dagger and was bleeding non-stop. a police officer was holding a towel and covering it as much as possible. zhang chaoyang¡¯s face was also obviously injured! and the most serious injury was his left leg. his calf was fractured. there was also a huge wound on his right arm. the other police officer was also holding a shirt and doing his best to help. as for his left hand, it was cuffed. on the other end of the handcuffs. it was brother gay feng. at this moment, gay feng had fallen unconscious. there was a wound on his head that was bleeding. it was obvious that he had been hit in the head, causing him to fall unconscious! seeing such a scene, everyone instantly burst into tears! zhang chaoyang was using his own life to stop the other party! ¡°buzz buzz buzz¡­¡± an emergency siren sounded! soon, two doctors in white coats rushed over. ¡°make way! everyone, make way!¡± behind them, two more people carried a stretcher and followed them! other than the police officer who helped zhang chaoyang to cover the bleeding spot, the rest of the people quickly retreated. at this time, zhang chaoyang¡¯s life was in their hands. at the same time, someone quickly uncuffed zhang chaoyang and gay feng. one of the doctors took out a stethoscope and started the diagnosis. the other one also began to investigate gay feng. ¡°he¡¯s fine. it¡¯s just a head injury that caused a concussion. wait for the next ambulance!¡± after saying that, he turned around and squatted beside zhang chaoyang, taking over the police officer who was helping to hold the bleeding spot. his technique was naturally more professional. ¡°there¡¯s still life! give him oxygen! a shot of adrenaline! stretcher! hurry up! he had to return to the hospital immediately for surgery!¡± ¡°notify the emergency department, the orthopedic department, the cardiology department, and the nephrology department to conduct a consultation at the same time!¡± ¡°inform the patient¡¯s condition: the patient¡¯s liver and gallbladder are ruptured. there¡¯s also a calf fracture and head concussion! there seems to be a bleeding point in the heart. emergency treatment is required immediately!¡± the two doctors, the accompanying nurse, and the driver completely reflected the quality of a medical worker. the first thing he did was to perform the simplest and most effective treatment on zhang chaoyang! at this moment¡­ he was racing against the grim reaper! Chapter 35 i¡¯m not virgin mary, but this person must be saved! brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop. as brother feng¡¯s live broadcast ended, he no longer paid attention to it. however, when he saw li hui appear in the live broadcast, he was still a little surprised. this was indeed a large-scale operation. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come to communicate with her in the afternoon and directly participated in the event at night. at this moment, li yidao also had some understanding. it seemed that zhang chaoyang¡¯s tribulation this time might be this operation. fortunately, he had called to confirm that the other party had been forced to take leave by li hui. but¡­ why did he have a strange feeling in his heart? this feeling was bad. however, he did not have any leads for a moment. hopefully, nothing unexpected would happen. ¡°rumble¡­¡± he was hungry. he decided to order takeout. ¡­ ¡°ding, ding, ding.¡± li yidao, who had just ordered takeout, saw an unfamiliar call on his phone. he instinctively wanted to hang up. this was a habit he had developed in his original world before he transmigrated. after all, he had learned his lesson. in the past, he had lost 100,000 yuan when he received a call from an unknown number. it was thrown into the other party¡¯s pocket. the phone bill was quite expensive. another time, he received a phone call and inexplicably became the third party. the woman¡¯s husband and his men stopped him at the hotel and beat him up. in the end, he had to spend 50,000 yuan before they stopped pursuing the matter. after the 150,000 yuan incident, he never answered any calls from strangers again. he daren¡¯t! ¡­ however, things were different now. he was the owner of a funeral parlor. an unfamiliar number meant that he might have a new customer. ¡°hello? brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop, how can i help you?¡± ¡°li yidao, i¡¯m li hui.¡± the other party¡¯s voice was a little low. li yidao¡¯s heart skipped a beat! at this moment, li hui called. ¡°something happened to chaoyang. he was hit by a motorcycle when he was catching a criminal and then stabbed in the abdomen. his calf is also fractured.¡± ¡°he¡¯s already been sent to the hospital. the doctor said¡­ the situation is very dangerous!¡± ¡°i¡­ i was thinking¡­¡± li yidao had been keeping silent. he didn¡¯t know why li hui called him. could it be that they wanted him to save zhang chaoyang? if that was the case, li yidao didn¡¯t mind giving it a try. however, he needed to know li hui¡¯s true thoughts! he didn¡¯t want him testing the waters. ¡°i just have a feeling that you might have a way. after all, this is chaoyang¡­ if he had listened to you, nothing would have happened.¡± ¡°so, can you come over?¡± at this moment, li hui didn¡¯t even know what he was doing. what a joke. he found a funeral parlor owner to save zhang chaoyang. but he did it! actually¡­ the main reason was because of li yidao¡¯s previous deeds and his reaction in the afternoon. especially the way he looked at them after he followed zhang chaoyang. at that moment, he even felt terrified. he was a senior policeman who had been around for many years, and some things had never been touched before. he knew that some things in this world were not as pure and simple as they seemed on the surface. ¡­ li yidao fell silent. should he go there himself? hand of god! he knew that if he used his ability, there was a high chance that he could save zhang chaoyang. because his lifespan was not up yet! this kind of person could be saved according to the rules of skill usage! but¡­ if he saved the other party, then in the future¡­ he bit his lips lightly as his thoughts struggled intensely. in just a few short seconds, his brain¡¯s cpu, which was already not working well, almost burned up! li hui didn¡¯t rush him but simply waited. he did not know what he was waiting for. however, he was still waiting. at least. he told himself that he could not sit by and watch chaoyang die. ten seconds later¡­ finally¡­ li yidao smiled bitterly. if he didn¡¯t save him, he couldn¡¯t do it. he was not a saint. there were many things in this world that were different from the world he came from. but¡­ the same thing was the same. there was a group of lovely people who were silently giving, silently protecting, and silently ensuring everyone¡¯s peace. if it was an unrelated person, he definitely wouldn¡¯t risk exposing himself. he wasn¡¯t a saint, and his heart was selfish. but now¡­ he couldn¡¯t do it! ¡°okay, i understand. i¡¯ll rush over now, but i need to see chaoyang alone. i hope no one will know, is that okay?¡± this was also a rational choice. he wanted to meet the other party alone and let li hui make the arrangements. the rest was up to fate. li hui was stunned. he had thought that li yidao would refuse, or rather, li yidao should not have agreed to it in the first place. after all, this kind of thing was too mystical. but he agreed! but meeting him alone¡­ he looked at the intensive care ward and was in a dilemma for a moment. how could he meet him alone? the hospital was not owned by his family! however, li yidao probably had his reasons for saying so. chaoyang didn¡¯t even have to perform surgery now. they were afraid that he would not be able to get off the operating table! now, many experts were consulting together, trying to come up with the most feasible plan! but¡­ hope was slim! at the thought of this, he gritted his teeth. ¡°alright!¡± he said into the phone. hurry over as soon as possible. i¡¯ll arrange the rest! we¡¯re at city xxx hospital now. call me when you arrive, and i¡¯ll pick you up!¡± ¡°alright, ten minutes.¡± li yidao didn¡¯t waste any time either. he put on his shoes and walked out of the room. at this moment, li yinuo was also drowsy. she happened to bump into li yidao, who was about to leave. ¡°why are you in such a hurry?¡± li yidao didn¡¯t have time to explain. ¡°i¡¯m going out for a while. i¡¯ll be back in a while. i¡¯ve ordered takeout for you.¡± without waiting for li yinuo to speak, he immediately retreated and rushed out. ¡°he hailed a taxi and headed straight for the city hospital. ¡­ ten minutes later. the taxi driver stepped on the brakes and stopped at the entrance of the hospital. at this moment, li hui was already waiting at the door. ¡°put this on and let doctor wang take you in!¡± ¡°but time is limited. the specialist consultation has ended, and chaoyang¡¯s surgery will begin in about fifteen minutes.¡± ¡°you only have five minutes!¡± he didn¡¯t wait for li yidao to say anything before handing him a white coat. at the same time, there was also a medical mask. he dragged him and quickly rushed to the intensive care unit. he didn¡¯t even ask li yidao what he planned to do, or what he could do. it could be seen that he was already trying his best! it was even a little illogical for him to do so. he had used his identity to find the doctor in charge. he said some things that were not true! after all, if you told him to bring the owner of a funeral parlor in, he would be able to do it. saving people? what a joke! even if he was a police officer, the doctors would not agree to it! therefore, this required some skill. li yidao did not waste any time. he put on his clothes and followed doctor wang. with this set of clothes, it could be said that the journey was unimpeded. in less than three minutes, they entered the intensive care unit. after doctor wang brought him in, he planned to leave. ¡°the surgery will start in about ten minutes. if you have anything to say to your brother, do it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°although a few experts have developed a good surgical plan, his condition¡­ sigh, my condolences.¡± with that, doctor wang left. li yidao didn¡¯t care about the other party¡¯s words. he didn¡¯t know what li hui had told the other party either. he just nodded slightly to show that he understood. then, he faced zhang chaoyang, who was lying on the bed. looking at the other party¡¯s sorry state, li yidao sighed silently. some things really couldn¡¯t be avoided. he slowly held zhang chaoyang¡¯s right hand. then, he followed the instructions given by the system. he began testing to see if he could use his skills on the current host. he began to chant in his heart. the hand of god¡­ Chapter 36 hand of god! leave the rest to fate! [ding! detected the usable host of hand of god. detected that the host¡¯s current remaining lifespan meets the conditions for the use of this skill.] [ding! host, please confirm if you wish to use the hand of god to make up for the host¡¯s lost lifespan.] li yidao did not hesitate. wasn¡¯t he here to save people? ¡°i confirm!¡± [ding! detected that the host has used the hand of god. the host¡¯s remaining lifespan has been restored.] [ding! detected that the current host has used the hand of god skill. 58 years of lifespan will be deducted. current remaining lifespan: 287 years.] with a series of voice prompts, li yidao felt a sense of weakness enter his brain. this was probably an instinctive reaction after losing his remaining lifespan. but¡­ it was worth it. looking at zhang chaoyang who was lying on the bed without any reaction, li yidao knew that he would not die. this was a kind of vague feeling, a kind of feedback from the bottom of his heart. after completing his mission, li yidao did not stay any longer. he turned around and walked out of the ward. just as he walked out of the ward. two doctors and two nurses quickly walked over from the other side. they were going to take zhang chaoyang for surgery. following the sound of zhang chaoyang¡¯s bed being pushed away, li yidao had already walked out of the hospital. he didn¡¯t meet li hui. he just sent him an ok gesture and then took a taxi back to the funeral shop. the takeout he ordered should have arrived. he was hungry. he wondered if that lass li yinuo would be able to leave some leftovers for him. ¡­ as the operation ended. brother feng¡¯s incident also started to spread on the internet! especially since some of the people were around the area where zhang chaoyang had intercepted brother feng. naturally, he had witnessed everything! some of them had their cameras on, while others had their car cameras recording the scene! in an instant, the news began to spread rapidly on the internet! ¡°f*ck! isn¡¯t this brother feng? did he really commit such a big crime?!¡± ¡°f*ck! this piece of trash! to think that i thought you were accidentally injured! pah!¡± ¡°feng army my ass? i really feel humiliated! how can i be associated with someone like you?¡± ¡°¡­¡± the first to react was naturally the so-called feng army of gay feng. they were all observing the direction of the matter, wanting to know the final outcome. however, when the real result was placed in front of them. only a few people realized their mistakes. more people instantly placed themselves on the moral high ground and condemned him. it was as if everything they had done on the internet was not wrong. at the same time, there were also some people who were not paying attention to brother feng. they were paying attention to zhang chaoyang! he was a true hero! yes, he was! zhang chaoyang had truly become the hero of jiang city from now on! ¡°when i saw this video, i was in tears. what¡¯s so good about that? it¡¯s just that someone is carrying a burden for us.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know what to say, but i know that i want to be a police officer when i grow up!¡± ¡°everyone, remember this policeman chaoyang. remember the name of this hero. his name is zhang chaoyang!¡± ¡°being born as a human, one naturally has responsibilities. police officer chaoyang, let us remember this name, a name that should never be forgotten!¡± ¡°@police officer chaoyang, this little brother just registered a platform account today. let¡¯s go pray together!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go! count me in!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go too!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll go get someone!¡± ¡°everyone, together!¡± ¡°¡­¡± soon, as the internet continued to debate this matter. zhang chaoyang, who was having surgery performed in the operating theater, did not know. his account on the platform was completely popular at this moment! the number of fans was increasing at an alarming rate! 10 thousand, 50 thousand, 100 thousand, 1 million! finally, it reached 8 million! only then did it gradually slow down. however, according to the current situation, breaking through ten million was only a matter of time. below zhang chaoyang¡¯s account¡­ in the comments section, there were words of blessings, well wishes, and so on. everyone offered their sincere blessings here! however¡­ among these blessings, the strangest and most unconventional comment was the special comment that had been liked and pinned by the fans. ¡°please protect yourselves while protecting the people.¡± [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] it was the comment that li yidao had sent to remind zhang chaoyang. the id of brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop shocked countless fans! ¡­ under this comment, it was quickly occupied by countless netizens! ¡°f*ck, so brother dao is the first person to pay attention to chaoyang?¡± ¡°i¡¯m really shocked! i just took a look. chaoyang¡¯s account was registered in the afternoon. brother dao followed him in the afternoon, and chaoyang¡¯s accident happened at night.¡± ¡°not only that, but don¡¯t forget that brother feng is also followed by brother dao, and he¡¯s the eighth streamer he follows.¡± ¡°what brother dao? spreading rumors on the police¡¯s account? is brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop that awesome?¡± ¡°hehe, the person above, go and search for the prophet dao yourself.¡± ¡°hiss~ brother dao is too terrifying! in the future, brother dao should be a man who is banned!¡± ¡°what¡¯s the use of a ban? it¡¯s enough to be followed!¡± ¡°damn! brother dao? why is he so old? according to what you said, he¡¯s already paying attention to dao, so why is he still paying attention to our chaoyang?!¡± ¡°yes! that¡¯s right! cursing someone to death would incur the wrath of heaven! if it wasn¡¯t for his attention, would there be any problems with chaoyang?!¡± ¡°f*ck, this kind of person should not exist. you guys are afraid of him, but i¡¯m not! i¡¯m going to scold him!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going too! damn it, i saw the video of chaoyang arresting the criminal, especially the last part where he handcuffed gay feng. i really cried!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! what kind of popularity does this brother dao have? he had no lower limit!¡± ¡°¡­¡± for a moment, the comments started to deviate from their original direction. from blessing and touching¡­ in the end, it was to denounce brother dao. it was as if brother dao was a heinous bad guy at this moment! the reason why zhang chaoyang was in danger was all because of brother dao! countless netizens who did not know what was going on, under the influence of this angry atmosphere, also began to join the army of denouncers! even some of li yidao¡¯s fans gradually felt that something was wrong with brother dao. only a few rational fans were still trying their best to defend brother dao. ¡°are you guys brainless? didn¡¯t you guys see what brother dao said when he was paying attention? that was clearly a kind reminder, alright?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! it wasn¡¯t just the policeman, chaoyang, who said this. other than that idiot brother feng, the other streamers, brother dao, also gave him a reminder on purpose!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. what right do you have to say that brother dao is freeloading traffic? previously, the account of the police officer, chaoyang, did not have any fans. the only person who followed him was brother dao. how could this be called freeloading traffic?!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s number one fan: a bunch of idiots, you don¡¯t even know that you¡¯ve been led astray! go, go! if you all go and find trouble with brother dao, brother dao will give you guys a backhand notice! let¡¯s see if you guys are still crazy!¡± ¡°everyone, don¡¯t listen to the nonsense from the higher-ups! that is why a level 1 alt account is creating conflict!¡± ¡°yes! everyone needs to be rational. brother dao has never livestreamed before, nor did he seek any benefits. he just silently paid attention to and reminded every streamer who might have problems.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! what right do you have to say that my brother dao is not good?¡± ¡°¡­¡± but¡­ their words had already been blasted out by those irrational netizens! as for li yidao¡¯s current account. it was bustling. everyone was clearly divided into two factions! one faction was cursing and roaring crazily! the other group was naturally li yidao¡¯s fans! in short, he had just finished the leftover dinner that li yinuo had given him and was completely dumbfounded when he turned on his phone! were the netizens so awesome these days? he found zhang chaoyang¡¯s account so quickly. he even dug out the matter that he was concerned about. looking at the direction of the comments, he searched on the internet. li yidao frowned. he didn¡¯t mind other people¡¯s comments, but he could clearly feel that there was something special in these comments. was someone leading the discussion? actually, he was very strong. after all, he had transmigrated here. to put it bluntly, he was someone who had died once. what had he not seen? however, if this situation continued, if someone found out that he went to the hospital, it might be a problem for li hui and even the entire police station. netizens were everywhere these days. who knew that li hui wouldn¡¯t be discovered when he brought him to the hospital?! therefore, he still needed to find a way to suppress this matter! after thinking for a while, li yidao opened his own account. then, he opened the homepage and posted a message. ¡°attention does not mean death. police officer chaoyang will not have any life crises. please wait and see!¡± Chapter 37 could he be god¡¯s illegitimate son? after sending this message, li yidao stopped talking. no matter how the others cursed and questioned him, he did not respond. of course, his words once again caused a sensation among the netizens! there were even some trolls, or rather, those idiots who were unhappy in their lives and started their attacks on the internet. they started to misinterpret li yidao¡¯s words again. ¡°how awesome! just because you said he won¡¯t die, then he won¡¯t die? do you really think that you are a god who can control the life and death of others?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. you¡¯re the one who cursed people to death. now you know how to be afraid? you know how to go back?¡± ¡°i really let you say everything. no matter how you look at the last scene in the video, it can¡¯t be that he¡¯s fine, right?¡± ¡°let me give you guys a piece of news. police officer chaoyang is already in the operating room. but¡­ the situation is not optimistic.¡± ¡°yes, i know that too. when he first returned to the hospital, he couldn¡¯t even perform the surgery directly. the treatment plan was only confirmed after a specialist consultation, but¡­ the chances are slim.¡± ¡°sigh. i hope a miracle will happen. i hope that what brother dao said this time is true.¡± ¡°who knows? i won¡¯t comment anymore. let¡¯s wait for the final result.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ zhang chaoyang had already been pushed into the operating theater. it could be said that his life and death were on the line during surgery. people could not survive in the hospital and on the operating table. many people often had accidents during surgery. the reason why zhang chaoyang was so severely injured was that he did not receive immediate surgery and only received emergency treatment. it was because of his injuries! except for the orthopedic department, which could guarantee that there would be no accidents during the surgery. the other departments were the hepatobiliary department, pancreatic department, and even the neurology department! indeed! zhang chaoyang¡¯s brain had a huge blood clot that had to be removed through surgery. otherwise, it would definitely be life-threatening. at the same time, it was accompanied by a ruptured gallbladder, and his heart was also in danger! in fact, for some of the more serious dangers, they could only perform an exploratory laparotomy! therefore, it was no exaggeration to say that he had really experienced a narrow escape! the surgeon was not only required to not have any accidents when performing surgery on any part of the body. at the same time, zhang chaoyang¡¯s luck was also needed to ensure the success of the surgery! the overall surgery success rate was less than 3%. this was the result of the consultation with all the specialists before the surgery. otherwise, why would li hui look for li yidao so absurdly? but now¡­ throughout the entire operation, all the luck had been on zhang chaoyang. all the doctors did not make any mistakes! as the surgery ended, everyone was in disbelief. ¡­ after walking out of the operating theater, the specialists looked at each other. ¡°this is probably the most successful surgery i¡¯ve ever had in my entire life.¡± ¡°similarly, when i was drilling a hole in his head to get blood, my hands seemed to be controlled. this is the most perfect angle i¡¯ve ever seen in my 30 years of medical practice!¡± ¡°can you imagine it? his leg was so seriously injured, but i actually succeeded in reattaching it in one go, even though some of the nerves were stitched up in the most perfect way.¡± ¡°the liver is ruptured. people would die, but there¡¯s no major bleeding. unbelievable.¡± ¡°his heart¡­¡± as the surgery ended, the few specialists who performed the surgery together were all amazed! any luck in surgery that happened to a person once was enough to be blessed by the heavens. but what about zhang chaoyang? this was definitely the treatment of god¡¯s illegitimate son! putting everything else aside, they could proudly say that zhang chaoyang¡¯s life was saved. not only that, it was a perfect and successful attempt. such a surgery video could become a reference case in the medical world. or rather, a legendary case! ¡­ at the same time. it was different from the joy of catching a criminal suspect in jiang city. in the public security bureau of a certain city, on such a dark night, a brightly lit office was filled with smoke. a dozen policemen were all smoking, and no one said a word. their eyes were filled with worry! the room was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. after an unknown period of time. ¡°bang!¡± a person slammed his fist heavily on the table! fresh blood flowed down his fist and landed on the already worn-out desk. but he didn¡¯t care at all. his throat was filled with anger as he roared in a low voice! ¡°how the f*cking hell did that b*stard escape?¡± no one answered. everyone still had their heads lowered. however, their faces were filled with unwillingness! in order to capture the target, they had endured for more than a month! it was the kind that could not sleep at all. there were even a few colleagues in the hospital who had to stay in the hospital to recuperate because of overwork. just to catch this big fish. a person who abducted children, smuggled, robbed, and sold drugs was a person who committed heinous crimes! it could be said that this person was really evil! such a criminal suspect would have been punished severely! but¡­ after going through countless hardships, they finally found traces of the other party! but¡­ by the time they started the arrest, for some reason, the building was already empty! this guy was unusually cunning. he had successfully escaped three days ago. they had already crossed the other side of the ocean. the most detestable thing was! the country he was currently in did not have any extraditing regulations with his own country. even if they could arrange for people to go over and arrest him, it was simply impossible! they could only watch him get away with it. how could they not feel aggrieved? how could they be willing? this made all the police officers who were on the move feel like vomiting blood. ¡°d*mn it! i¡¯ll go and catch him myself!¡± with another roar, another policeman suddenly stood up! but¡­ catch him himself? that was no different from sending himself to death! there was no law enforcement power there. how could they arrest him? ¡°sit down! do you think you¡¯re going to catch him yourself? how are you going to catch him?¡± this time, it was their captain who spoke. it was obvious that he was a very experienced old policeman, wu qiang. ¡°i know that everyone is unwilling to accept this, but victory and defeat are common in military affairs. evil people will be punished by the heavens! he definitely won¡¯t get away with it!¡± ¡°report it. the responsibility for the failure of this operation has nothing to do with you. it¡¯s all my command¡¯s fault.¡± wu qiang¡¯s tone was filled with unwillingness, but he was still calm. so what if he was unwilling? in the end, it had already happened. he still needed to work as he should. ¡°captain, how can you bear the responsibility alone?¡± ¡°yeah, i¡¯m responsible too!¡± ¡°no, captain, how can i let you take the blame alone?!¡± ¡°captain.¡± the others all stood up with red eyes. this time, the responsibility was small. how could they let one person bear it? if it was all their captain¡¯s fault, then their captain would have no hope in the future. ¡°alright, i¡¯m already so old. i don¡¯t have any other thoughts. it¡¯s quite good to stay here for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°all of you are still young and have hope.¡± ¡°you don¡¯t have to say anything else. i¡¯ll write the report. if you have a way, find a way as soon as possible and i¡¯ll help you pave the way. if you don¡¯t, tell me. i¡¯ll think of a way for you.¡± he waved his hand and said nothing more. he was very clear about what this matter represented. he couldn¡¯t be the captain anymore, and his team members would be scattered. these kids were still young, and the impact of this incident would definitely not be small. if they were all punished like this, it would really be difficult for them in the future. so¡­ let him take the blame for this punishment. ¡°alright, disperse.¡± however, just as he was about to say that the meeting was over. the door was suddenly pushed open. one of the policemen had a bitter smile on his face, his eyes filled with anger. this was liang hao, the colleague in charge of the network. without waiting for wu qiang to ask, he took out his phone and handed it over. ¡°captain. that, that sun chengyun, he¡­ he¡¯s live streaming now.¡± Chapter 38 this trash! as soon as he said that, the room that was already silent fell into even deeper silence. immediately after¡­ everyone¡¯s eyes turned red! how dare he? how dare he! he actually dared to broadcast so brazenly. wu qiang suddenly smiled. he shook his head. ¡°you¡¯re really bold. are you trying to show off to us?¡± ¡°lianghao, connect the signal. i want to see how arrogant this so-called blade wolf is!¡± blade wolf was the id of the suspect sun chengyun on the internet. he thought that he was a wolf with a knife! he didn¡¯t recognize anyone! ¡°haha, hello, my big babies. i heard that you¡¯re looking for me all over the world?¡± ¡°hehe, i¡¯m here. i¡¯ll send you the coordinates, xxx¡­haha.¡± ¡°how is it? come and find me? let me tell you, the air here is very fresh!¡± as he spoke, he even made an intoxicated expression! the mark on his face and the symbol of a wolf¡¯s head on his shoulder made people want to punch him to death! ¡°i¡¯m telling you, if you don¡¯t come and find me as soon as possible, i might have to change places.¡± ¡°how about this? i¡¯ll wait for you here for a hundred years! how was it? isn¡¯t that nice? haha!¡± ¡­ ¡°f*ck! i can¡¯t take it anymore! don¡¯t stop me! i must fly over and kill this kid today!¡± ¡°count me in. even if i don¡¯t wear these clothes, i¡¯m going to kill him today!¡± two police officers stood up angrily with bloodshot eyes! the other party was so arrogant. how could they tolerate it? ¡°sit down!¡± wu qiang roared! at this moment, his hands were clenched so tightly that his nails were embedded in his flesh. traces of bright red blood were especially obvious! but he was completely unaware! his eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the live broadcast room. at this moment, it was perhaps the most difficult day of their professional career. ¡­ at the same time. li yidao, who had already received the news from li hui, finally felt better. a medical miracle had happened. zhang chaoyang¡¯s life had been saved! in fact, as long as he had a good rest, there would basically be no side effects. of course, his body would definitely be weak. after all, such injuries were not that simple. however, there was basically no effect! although it was already night, li yidao¡¯s heart was exceptionally bright. at the same time, the police also released an explanation through the official account. the results of zhang chaoyang¡¯s emergency treatment were announced. at this moment, all the netizens were in an uproar! the hero did not die. he was really saved! under such circumstances, everyone¡¯s curses towards li yidao decreased. not only that, many people began to blame themselves. after all, li yidao had already said that zhang chaoyang would be fine! in addition, many people said that li yidao¡¯s attention was a kind reminder and not a curse. therefore, under such circumstances, everyone gradually became rational and would not be led astray by some trolls. however, li yidao¡¯s prediction that zhang chaoyang would be fine this time could be considered to have succeeded once again! under such circumstances, his fans skyrocketed again! the post that he posted was once again filled with people! however, the style of the comments this time was different. ¡°f*ck! brother dao is really too much of a bullsh*t. in the future, your identity as a prophet will be confirmed!¡± ¡°it can only be said to be awesome! i¡¯m begging brother dao not to pay attention to it, but i can send a message to remind you, haha!¡± ¡°previous poster, what are you thinking? do you think brother dao can watch your video? as far as i know, brother dao¡¯s videos are all about yoga ladies.¡± ¡°hmm? how did the person above know? you can dig out this thing?¡± ¡°you don¡¯t know about this, right? even if the browsing history is deleted, there will still be traces on the internet. i happen to be an enthusiastic netizen, so i¡¯m quite proficient on the internet!¡± ¡°f*ck! shocking hacker boss! i beg you to link up!¡± ¡°sigh, i¡¯ll apologize to brother dao. i was led astray by someone before. i shouldn¡¯t have scolded brother dao.¡± ¡°i also cursed. brother dao, when are you going to start a live stream? i¡¯ll directly give you a supreme set as an apology!¡± ¡°count me in, i¡¯ll give ten rockets!¡± ¡°brother dao, turn on the live stream. let¡¯s see if the legendary prophet is really a handsome guy!¡± ¡°i have brother dao¡¯s private photo album and an interactive video. the young lady in it is very beautiful. xxxxxx.¡± ¡°the person above has added! please pass through!¡± ¡°f*ck! i accidentally saw a video just now, and i¡¯m so angry! a fugitive named blade wolf had escaped overseas and started mocking the police in the live broadcast. f*ck! brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop. brother dao, can you go and kill him?¡± ¡°blade wolf? that person again?¡± ¡°i know blade wolf. i¡¯ve farmed him before. i heard that he seemed to have committed a crime. did he escape overseas?¡± ¡°sigh. chaoyang and the others had successfully gotten rid of a tumor, but they had also failed. it was impossible for all the police officers in the country to succeed every time.¡± ¡°yeah, i really hope that every time the police uncle goes on a mission, it will be a complete success and there will be no danger!¡± ¡°i also went to watch the other party¡¯s live broadcast just now. it¡¯s too f*cking infuriating! brother dao! we support you. go kill that idiot!¡± ¡°damn! i went to see it too. i¡¯m so angry! brother dao, please fight!¡± ¡°so infuriating? i¡¯ll go and take a look too!¡± ¡°count me in. i¡¯ll join in the fun too.¡± ¡­ the style of the comments gradually changed. li yidao also frowned. blade wolf? the name didn¡¯t sound like a good person. he subconsciously searched for it. then, he clicked enter¡­ in the live broadcast room, it was blade wolf who was mocking him crazily. as he watched more and more people watch the live broadcast, he became more and more excited! when li yidao entered the time, the system prompt followed. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: wild blade wolf] [death status detection: criminal on the run, the probability of death due to being shot is 99%!] [[it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] hmm? li yidao had never expected that this guy would be such a good customer. but unfortunately¡­ he would not be able to receive any business from this guy. without any hesitation, he directly liked and followed him. then, the bullet screen was sent. ¡°one who is unjust will die! he deserves to die!¡± he didn¡¯t even send out a promotional slogan. even if he could receive business from such a person, he wouldn¡¯t! this also expressed his attitude! this kind of person deserved to die! ¡­ just as li yidao entered the live broadcast. inside the smoke-filled office. wu qiang finally let out a long breath. ¡°turn it off. don¡¯t be angry with him. everyone should do what they should do.¡± in the end, he let go of his impulse. should he bring everyone to find this blade wolf? he believed that everyone would definitely agree! but¡­ what should he do after he went? they couldn¡¯t bring any police equipment, and they didn¡¯t have any personnel to cooperate with them. if they went there, they might not be as capable as that blade wolf. were they going to send themselves to death? and even if they went, they would be disobeying orders! this was a private operation! even if they could return safely, everyone would definitely be punished! at that time, he would not be able to withstand it. ¡°alright then. captain, i understand.¡± lianghao¡¯s tone was filled with helplessness. he decided to turn off the live broadcast. out of sight, out of mind. but at this moment. he noticed that there was a sudden change in the style of the live stream! even the number of people in the live broadcast room instantly soared! the number of online users quickly jumped from tens to tens of thousands! and it was still increasing crazily! what was going on? lianghao didn¡¯t turn off his phone immediately. instead, he looked puzzled. and then¡­ when the bullet comments in the live broadcast room all mentioned a person called brother dao and asked brother dao to kill this idiot, he was even more puzzled. who was this brother dao? so many people came because of brother dao? until¡­ it was a special id. [brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop has entered the live broadcast room.] the blogger with this id sent a message. the live broadcast room exploded! looking at the comments in the live broadcast room. lianghao¡¯s brain seemed to have shut down at this moment¡­ brother dao? was he really that godly? where did this mysterious crowd come from? Chapter 39 dumbfounded blade wolf it was because of lianghao¡¯s dumbfounded expression that he did not immediately cut off the live broadcast. instead, he paid attention to the reactions of the netizens in the live broadcast room. it was also because he did not cut off the live broadcast that the live broadcast was still in everyone¡¯s eyes. originally, wu qiang was about to remind him again, but at this moment, he also saw the sudden change in the live broadcast room! tens of thousands of people had instantly entered the live stream room. what was going on? ¡°haha, i found it, i found it! it¡¯s this b*stard!¡± ¡°brother dao is here! brother dao is mighty, brother dao, kill him for me!¡± ¡°heh, i say, fake product, do you still have any unfulfilled wishes? i advise you to write your suicide note as soon as possible.¡± ¡°blade wolf? you don¡¯t know how death is written!¡± ¡°f*ck! brother, your wolf head tattoo is rather amazing. looks like you¡¯re from the underworld.¡± ¡°are you stupid? how did you find this room? this streamer is trash! the kind of death row criminals!¡± ¡°is that so? then why didn¡¯t the police arrest him? hmm? no, this isn¡¯t china. this is the other side of the ocean. i recognize the environment behind him!¡± ¡°brother dao has descended! the grim reaper¡¯s scythe will take care of you! trash worm! wait for the death god¡¯s verdict!¡± ¡°f*ck! i had just come over because of brother dao and saw such a bloody scene! is brother dao going to praise the country¡¯s swordsmen? can¡¯t we give you a 50% discount on this business?¡± ¡°fifty percent? in your dreams! as long as you¡¯re still in the area where humans live, there¡¯s no one that our brother dao can¡¯t kill!¡± ¡°streamer, i advise you to run!¡± ¡°what the hell is he running for? can brother dao still live if he pays attention to it?¡± ¡°no, it doesn¡¯t mean that brother dao will die if he follows. didn¡¯t you see the official news just now? police officer chaoyang didn¡¯t die!¡± ¡°previous poster, where did you come from? comparing chaoyang to this trash?¡± ¡°why are you wasting your time with this trash? just sit back and watch the live broadcast! let¡¯s see how he dies!¡± ¡­ looking at the comments that filled the screen, everyone kept teasing him. as the crowd started to tease them, they later confirmed that blade wolf was actually an a-class wanted criminal. everyone was furious! ¡°f*ck! it was actually an a-class-wanted criminal! brother dao directly killed him! no need to show mercy!¡± ¡°yes, brother dao, kill him!¡± ¡°kill him!¡± ¡°kill him!¡± ¡°hurry up! i¡¯ll sharpen your knife! kill this b*stard!¡± ¡­ he looked at brother dao on the screen. wu qiang looked at lianghao with a dumbfounded expression. ¡°who is this brother dao?¡± however, what he got back was lianghao¡¯s dumbfounded expression. he didn¡¯t know who brother dao was either. however, although he was dumbfounded, google was like an encyclopedia. without a word, he picked up his phone and searched for brother dao. following that, a series of legends about brother dao appeared on the screen. looking at the densely packed trending searches and posts from various bloggers. for a moment, everyone in the office fell into deep thought. ¡­ as for li yidao, he didn¡¯t leave the live stream after following the channel. to be honest, he was also a little angry. how could such trash still exist in this world? he didn¡¯t feel guilty at all about killing this piece of trash. in fact, he knew that zhang chaoyang¡¯s previous incident probably had nothing to do with him. he even kindly reminded them. but¡­ if¡­ even if there was a slight possibility! if¡­ was it really because of his attention that zhang chaoyang was in danger? every time he thought of this possibility, his heart would feel extremely heavy. all of this was hard to say. the existence of the system was illogical, but it was also the most mysterious existence. his transmigration was a fantasy among fantasy! after so many years in this world, he seemed to feel very calm, and nothing strange happened. but¡­ he knew. this world and his own world. it was different! ¡­ at this moment, the number of viewers in the live broadcast room had already exceeded 100,000! everyone began to complain crazily! even the gifts were flying! who cared who he was tipping? everyone was happy! anyway, even if they were to tip him, he wouldn¡¯t be able to take out the mountain cannon, blade wolf, right? ¡°brother dao, this guy is too arrogant. when will he be able to use a blade?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i can¡¯t wait! the melon seeds and beer are ready!¡± ¡°me too. i just ordered a serving of blood tofu, a serving of pork brain flower, and a serving of chicken skeleton. i¡¯m waiting to watch the live broadcast.¡± ¡°f*ck! the person above is really ruthless! i can already imagine that scene! i¡¯ll see if you can still eat it after i cut it!¡± ¡°haha, i¡¯ve been waiting for the moment i get stabbed! i¡¯ll broadcast it to you guys!¡± ¡°awesome, awesome! if you dare to do a live broadcast, i¡¯ll definitely support you!¡± ¡°speaking of which, brother dao! can you tell me how this sword is used?¡± ¡°yeah, why did brother dao kill this guy?¡± ¡°i also want to know so that i can be prepared. otherwise, i¡¯m afraid that my heart won¡¯t be able to take it.¡± ¡°i also want to know.¡± ¡­ looking at the fervor in the live broadcast room, li yidao thought for a moment and sent another message. ¡°on the other side of the ocean of freedom, shooting every day!¡± however, after saying these words, li yidao regretted it. why did he shoot? could it be that he was stabbed by the system? however, he only felt a slight palpitation in his heart. he did not feel the real danger. he heaved a sigh of relief. good, good. perhaps the system couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and wanted him to kill this guy. just now, he was also a little excited, so he went up. ¡°haha! brother dao has spoken, brothers! shoot him!¡± ¡°yes! if he couldn¡¯t get shot at in the country, he would get shot at abroad!¡± ¡°tsk tsk! sit and wait! the friend who bought the pig¡¯s brain flower and blood tofu, did you predict this?¡± ¡°this time, brother dao is enforcing justice on behalf of the heavens!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao is slashing people online! this is the first time i feel so excited!¡± ¡°me too!¡± ¡°i¡¯m so excited that i¡¯m sitting on the toilet bowl!¡± ¡°previous poster, are you sure you¡¯re not afraid of peeing your pants?¡± ¡°hehe, what¡¯s there to be afraid of when you pee your pants? ever since he started paying attention to brother dao, he always kept adult diapers!¡± ¡°the person above is really a ruthless person.¡± ¡­ at this moment, the owner of this live broadcast room, blade wolf. at this moment, he was in a state of confusion because there were so many spectators! what was going on? why were there so many people? was he that popular? if he remembered correctly, he only had a few hundred followers, right? half of them were his underlings. if it wasn¡¯t for the fact that he wanted to show off and show off, he wouldn¡¯t have started this live broadcast! but now! f*ck! did someone actually want to kill him? ¡°damn! i, blade wolf, have been around for so many years. i¡¯m the only one who can cut others! who¡¯s going to cut me?¡± ¡°that brother dao!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll greet your ancestors! just wait!¡± ¡°don¡¯t let me meet you. when the time comes, we¡¯ll see who will be the one to kill who!¡± blade wolf was so angry that he couldn¡¯t describe it! therefore, his words were dirty. he was scolding li yidao and the fans who came with him! li yidao¡¯s fans weren¡¯t just for show! they came to the other live broadcast room. li yidao¡¯s fans immediately started fighting blade wolf. that scene could not be blocked at all! li yidao felt a headache coming on. ¡­ at this moment, in the smoke-filled office. ¡°i say, is this brother dao really that godly? it¡¯s all a coincidence, right?¡± this was a young policeman¡¯s question. everyone had a solemn look on their faces, and no one made a sound. ¡°i really hope that he¡¯s that godly! as long as this blade wolf can really be taken in, then we can be considered to have resolved a regret.¡± ¡°sigh, it can only be a coincidence. these things are all made up by internet celebrities to attract people¡¯s attention.¡± ¡°yeah, if he can really kill people, he will kill sun chengyun today! i¡¯ll treat him to a meal in jiang city!¡± ¡°alright, let¡¯s stop discussing this matter. lianghao, turn off the video call. i¡¯ll go write up the materials and report to the director.¡± in the end, it was wu qiang who set the tone. this was obviously impossible. how could someone be so awesome as to directly stab someone? is it possible to do so? lianghao looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated. because he had searched a lot just now. it was really strange. however, since the captain had spoken, he could only keep quiet. he was about to put away his phone and turn off the video call. the rest of the people also stood up and prepared to return to their respective workstations. he couldn¡¯t let everyone suffer because of this case, right? but¡­ at this moment! all of a sudden! everyone who had just stood up. they were all staring blankly at the big screen! at this moment. their eyes were filled with disbelief. Chapter 40 you¡¯ll still get shot abroad! at this moment, on the other side of the ocean. back to the moment when blade wolf and the netizens in the live broadcast room were scolding each other. it could be said that he was really furious! his entire body was trembling! ¡°damn it, you bunch of trash! wait for me to return! when i return to the country, i¡¯ll definitely find you and kill you one by one!¡± ¡°brother dao, right? when the time comes, i¡¯ll show you what the real brother dao is!¡± he cursed as he spoke. he was so angry! however, at this moment, he seemed to have walked into a relatively narrow street. the entire street was rather dark. there was some garbage and dirty water on the ground. it was completely out of place with the unobstructed environment just now. however, what blade wolf didn¡¯t notice at all was¡­ a few black shadows flashed behind him! however, due to his excessive anger, he did not care at all. ¡°a bunch of trash!¡± he was still cursing. ¡°trash! trash! they¡¯re all trash!¡± ¡°if you have the guts, brother dao, you can go abroad and stab me! you guys went abroad to catch me!¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t dare, then don¡¯t talk nonsense. you only know how to fight online! what¡¯s the use!¡± ¡°bah!¡± as he spoke, he was still exhaling fragrance. however, the netizens laughed and started mocking him. ¡°going abroad to catch you? hehe, what are you thinking? do you still need to go abroad?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao said you¡¯re going to get shot! you¡¯ll definitely be shot!¡± ¡°we¡¯re still waiting for you to come back and kill us? can you still come back? what a fool! you still don¡¯t know how to run!¡± ¡°what¡¯s the point of him running away? if brother dao wanted to kill someone, could he still run away?¡± ¡°exactly! the person that brother dao was paying attention to is alive? oh, right, apart from chaoyang, brother dao also clarified it!¡± ¡°alright, everyone, wait and see the good show. he¡¯ll be shot in a while!¡± ¡°you might not be able to breathe in a while. hurry up and breathe your ¡®free¡¯ air!¡± ¡°hurry up! in a while, my pig¡¯s brain flower and blood tofu will be cold! i want to eat something hot!¡± ¡°the big brother above is really 6!¡± ¡°f*ck, to celebrate, i ordered one too! if i want to be warm too, you can die quickly!¡± ¡°¡­¡± he looked at the comments on the screen. blade wolf was even more dumbfounded! damn! he spent most of my savings to escape. could it be that he could get shot? he f*cking came out to dodge bullets, okay? could it be that the police in your country would chase after me and shoot me?! tsk! what a bunch of idiots! this bunch of idiots! they were envious that he could escape. what a bunch of useless trash! right after they followed him, they started attacking him. was that brother dao the grim reaper?! looking at the comments that were still flooding the live stream, he was tired of scolding. he planned to quit the live broadcast. it was useless to be angry. anyway, these people would not come looking for him! ¡°you bunch of trash, you poor b*stards! go ahead and scold me!¡± ¡°i¡¯m already on the other side of the ocean now. i want to become a civilized free man. i won¡¯t talk nonsense with you guys anymore!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going! tsk tsk! smell the air, this is the smell of freedom!¡± as he spoke, he made an intoxicated expression. ¡­ this scene once again aroused everyone¡¯s anger! ¡°f*ck, i can¡¯t take it anymore. i¡¯m going to personally send him a bullet! i¡¯ll go back to being a mercenary!¡± ¡°count me in! i¡¯ve always wanted to be a mercenary! i¡¯ll accept this first business. it¡¯s free of charge! i¡¯m going to kill him!¡± ¡°hehe, the two brothers upstairs, don¡¯t worry. brother dao will kill him!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! it wouldn¡¯t be awesome when he was stabbed later! free air! go play freedom with the grim reaper!¡± ¡°you¡¯re the tenth person brother dao has paid attention to! you can¡¯t escape!¡± ¡°kill him!¡± ¡°brother dao! speed up the progress! i can¡¯t take it anymore!¡± ¡­ the netizens were really disgusted by blade wolf. at this moment, all manners were meaningless. now, everyone wanted to see the moment when the blade wolf was slashed! they all wanted to see the most exciting moment. at this moment. angry fans, and blade wolf who was intoxicated with himself. what no one noticed was that¡­ not far from blade wolf, there was a motorcycle slowly riding. there were two blackies sitting on it. their speed was very slow, slowly approaching the knife wolf! the one on the bike rode with his right hand and put his left hand in his pocket. the one behind him had both hands in his arms. and inside their clothes, there were some bulges. at this moment, blade wolf was still intoxicated. at the same time, he planned to close the live stream. after all, he had just pulled this place down, so he still needed to find a place to stay. however! he didn¡¯t even notice that it was the same as the previous one. the two blackies were already close to him! soon, the motorcycle stopped not far behind him. the two blackies got out of the car at the same time! then, he quickly ran towards blade wolf! their figures became clearer and clearer. the audience in the live broadcast room had already noticed the person behind him! after all, the camera was pointed at bladed wolf himself! ¡°f*ck! everyone, look behind him!¡± ¡°what behind? f*ck!¡± ¡°he¡¯s here!¡± ¡°it can¡¯t be, right? this¡­¡± ¡­ the netizens started to exclaim. blade wolf, who had already finished reveling, also noticed the abnormality in the live broadcast room. for a moment, he was dumbfounded. behind what? he was still mocking them in his heart. these netizens were really children. weren¡¯t they too childish? they actually played this trick? why did he feel like laughing? however, at this moment! he also heard footsteps behind him. he felt a sense of danger approaching! after all, he could be said to be an existence that licked blood on the tip of a knife. he subconsciously turned around. at this moment! one of the blackies had already reached out and grabbed his backpack. one had to know that the backpack contained all of his assets. ¡°f*ck! robbery!¡± the word robbery immediately appeared in his mind! for a moment, he was dumbfounded! what the hell? it was only he, brother dao, who robbed others. when did it become someone else¡¯s turn to rob him? for a moment, his temper flared up! he immediately protected his bag! then, he took out a dagger from behind his waist! at the same time, he was ready to attack! he could be considered to have practiced it before! he was prepared to give the blackies a big surprise! but¡­ he had just gotten into position! he saw a blackie snatching his backpack. he took out a pistol from his pocket! ¡°damn! you¡¯re cheating!¡± at that moment, blade wolf¡¯s heart collapsed. he even subconsciously let go of his hand, intending to beg for mercy. if he died, he would lose everything! however¡­ he had yet to speak. he didn¡¯t even have the chance to beg for mercy! the blackie was holding a pistol. it was aimed directly at his head. without any hesitation, he pulled the trigger! ¡°bang!¡± a loud gunshot rang out in the broadcast room! his phone fell. it happened to be stuck in the crack of a rock. the light shone directly on blade wolf¡¯s head which had fallen to the ground. at this moment, blade wolf¡¯s eyes were wide open. fresh blood mixed with white liquid flowed slowly on the ground. everyone witnessed this indescribable and unforgettable scene! and this scene was exactly what liang qiang had seen when he was about to turn off the live stream on his phone. the netizens in the live broadcast room were stunned. the office was filled with smoke and was stunned. at this moment, the entire world seemed to have fallen into a deathly silence. Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Brother Dao Is Going to Start a Live Stream? chapter 41: brother dao is going to start a live stream? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio time passed in silence, and it was unknown how long had elapsed. perhaps the platform noticed something unusual in the live stream and cut off the signal. or perhaps someone had turned off the phone. in any case, the final image froze on a terrifying face! the live stream, which instantly went black, became the habitat of multiple exclamations. countless time-sync comments instantly flooded the screen! the explosive intensity was indescribable. it seemed that at this point, besides the words ¡°holy sh*t,¡± it was impossible to express their current state of mind. ¡°brother dao, are you still there? are you really the reincarnation of the grim reaper?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore, brother dao. i surrender. from now on, you are my big brother! no! you are my ancestor! i beg brother dao for mercy!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao! i surrender too. please don¡¯t follow me! i don¡¯t want to die, sob¡­¡± ¡°i just want to know who the hell brother dao is. you can even ¡®kill¡¯ like that? it¡¯s too terrifying, isn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! you¡¯re my god! wait for me, i¡¯m going to thailand now. when i come back, we can make a baby!¡± ¡°you upstairs, get lost! don¡¯t compete with me for men. even if you go to thailand, you won¡¯t be able to make a baby!¡± ¡°f*ck! it¡¯s so scary! luckily, i was watching the live stream in the bathroom. otherwise, i would¡¯ve¡­ bleh¡­¡¯ watching the comments in the live stream, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but retreat with some helplessness. he was starting to regret it. in fact, everyone was just curious about how li yidao¡¯s blade wolf would die. it was all just for fun. but no one could have imagined! he actually died from a gunshot! this was much more shocking than anything he had ever done! it was even a bit chilling! li yidao also understood that this time he might have gone too far! but it wasn¡¯t entirely his fault. that blade wolf was just too hateful! he had to get rid of him! even li yidao couldn¡¯t bear to watch anymore! as for the smoke-filled office at this moment, over ten people were as silent as the grave! they stared fixedly at the large screen that had lost its signal. their faces were all blank! even the two smokers had burned their hands, yet they remained completely oblivious! in their hearts, there was only one thought! how the hell was this possible? d*mn! how could this be possible? how could such a ridiculous thing happen? they were utterly dumbfounded in this instant! whether it was the old police officer or the new police officer, they had never seen such a thing. all they could say was, ¡°what the f*ck!¡± they had no clue how much time had passed. finally, someone started to snap out of it. ¡°i¡­ i feel kinda cold.¡± his voice was barely audible. but that single remark sent shivers down everyone¡¯s spine! lianghao looked at wu qiang in utter bewilderment. ¡°captain¡­ what the fuck is going on?¡± he had no idea how to put it into words. this whole situation was just too outrageous! it was completely off the charts! not just him, but everyone turned their gaze towards their captain. at this moment, they all felt like their entire worldview was about to collapse. they desperately needed someone to help them rebuild their shattered worldview. otherwise¡­ this incident might haunt them for the rest of their lives¡­ but what could wu qiang say in this situation? whether it was the rumors circulating online or the horror of this live stream, it left everyone speechless! no one could say a word! in the end, he could only cough softly. ¡°ahem, alright, let¡¯s put an end to this matter.¡± ¡°now that sun chengyun is already dead, well¡­ let¡¯s consider it closed.¡± ¡°xiao liu, you¡¯re responsible for writing the report.¡± no one got the answer they wanted. or perhaps there was no way to restore their shattered worldview. but when the captain gave the order, they had no choice but to comply. and poor xiao liu, he stuttered, ¡°ca-captain, should i¡­ include that¡­ in the report?¡± at that moment, xiao liu didn¡¯t even know how to express himself properly. he mumbled his words, gesturing towards the blank screen. how the hell was he supposed to write this report?! was this a joke? if he dared to write it that way, he¡¯d undoubtedly face severe criticism. the captain would face even harsher criticism! wu qiang furrowed his brow in response. ¡°write that the cause of death was due to a gunshot during a robbery, you can provide some details about the time and circumstances of the death.¡± ¡°but let¡¯s not mention that dao¡­ brother dao, it¡¯s just too abnormal.¡± ¡°sigh, that¡¯s what i meant anyway. if there¡¯s nothing else, help xiao liu think about how to write it.¡± ¡°alright, that¡¯s the idea. everyone else, help xiao liu think about how to write it. let¡¯s just go with that.¡± after saying that, the captain left without further explanation. perhaps even he didn¡¯t know what to say or how to write about this incident. but hey, he was the captain, so he could just leave it to the subordinates to handle! everyone stared at the departing captain, dumbfounded and at a loss for words. as xiao liu¡¯s gaze fell upon them, people either lowered their heads or stood up to make phone calls. some even covered their stomachs and rushed out of the office! soon¡­ except for the two individuals making phone calls, xiao liu was left alone in a daze! d*mn it¡­ how the hell was he supposed to write this report?! as for li yidao at that moment, he stepped out of the room intending to grab a late-night snack. and just then, his phone displayed another notification. ¡°police report: suspect li wenfeng, apprehended today at 8:45 pm, pronounced dead at 10:53 pm with all rescue measures proved ineffectual.¡± ¡°so gay feng is dead too?¡± li yidao wasn¡¯t surprised by this notification. for a super high-quality customer, death was just a normal occurrence. it would be strange if it didn¡¯t happen! the death of such a scumbag had no impact on li yidao whatsoever. he looked at li yinuo, who was wearing pajamas and heading to the bathroom in a dazed manner. he shook his phone and said, ¡°how about joining me for some barbecue?¡± in an instant, li yinuo¡¯s previously drowsy eyes lit up with excitement! ¡°get me some skewered lamb kidneys!¡± seeing li yinuo¡¯s food-loving expression, li yidao smiled faintly. for this little girl, the happiest thing in the world was simply to eat. with the order completed, li yidao refreshed his phone. just as he opened his phone, he heard the familiar notification sound. ¡°ding dong! the high-quality customer that the host was following has passed away!¡± ¡°however, since the host did not continue with the subsequent business, the reward has been added to the cumulative pool and will not be distributed. current number of customers in the pool: 1.¡± ¡°ding dong! the super high-quality customer that the host was following has passed away!¡± ¡°however, since the host did not continue with the subsequent business, the reward has been added to the cumulative pool and will not be distributed. current number of customers in the pool: 2.¡± it was the same routine again. it seemed that in order to receive the rewards from the cumulative pool, li yidao needed to complete a follow-up mission. but li yidao didn¡¯t pay too much attention to it. the rewards from the cumulative pool were nothing more than the remaining lifespan of the customers, and he still had over two hundred years of lifespan left. that was more than enough, no need to rush. maybe there would be an extra reward later? ignoring the system¡¯s notifications, li yidao opened his personal profile. wow! 999+ message notifications! having 99+ was already insufficient. and when li yidao opened his comments, apart from the continuous ¡°f*ck¡± comments, he saw there were also pleas for him not to follow them. but the highest demand was for li yidao to start a live stream! he pondered for a moment. it seemed that he should also do a live stream to meet everyone. so he directly posted an announcement on his latest status. ¡°thank you all for your support. i will be conducting a live stream tomorrow evening at 8:00 pm sharp. i hope all my fans will be there to support me..¡± Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Brother Dao, How Many Should We Kill Today? chapter 42: brother dao, how many should we kill today? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as the incidents involving brother feng, chaoyang, and blade wolf unfolded, in just one night, li yidao once again became the center of attention. all kinds of media and individuals rushed to report on the events! an influencer named ¡°awareness of all matters¡± published an article. ¡°brother dao¡¯s divine prophecy: is he the grim reaper walking among us?!¡± in this article, using a combination of images and text, the author detailed li yidao¡¯s actions during the blade wolf livestream. this person also covered the events involving gay feng, zhang chaoyang, and even the deaths of previously followed streamers, providing a comprehensive overview! not only that, but this person also connected all the dots, from the blade wolf incident to the comments and detailed explanations. it could be said that this was the most comprehensive and chilling article one could find! especially towards the end, this person offered a highly conclusive statement. he gave an evaluation of brother dao. ¡°the grim reaper walking among us, perhaps this is the true identity behind brother dao! ¡± ¡°when he wields his scythe, no one can escape!¡± ¡°follow awareness of all matters to continue understanding the arrival of the grim reaper!¡± this kind of article was not only extremely detailed, it was also logically organized. it summarized all the legendary events related to brother dao, and presented the author¡¯s own speculations. these speculations, it must be said, deeply resonated with readers! the publication of this influential influencer¡¯s article instantly sparked countless shares from other influencers! it even topped the trending list again! this further made more casual fans aware of brother dao¡¯s existence! ¡°d*mn, is it really this terrifying?¡± ¡°is this a joke? is that brother dao really that awesome?¡± ¡°huh? someone¡¯s doubting brother dao?! is the person above bored with life?¡± ¡°d*mn, is it true? i just checked, brother dao follows ten people. except for chaoyang, they¡¯ve all been ¡®killed¡¯! ¡± ¡°is it real or fake? when did this brother dao appear? i have to go check it out!¡± ¡°i¡¯m scared, really scared.¡± ¡°brother dao followed, please don¡¯t follow me back!¡± ¡°count me in, i¡¯ll go follow too!¡± ¡°count me in, i¡¯m going to follow as well!¡± ¡°breaking news, brother dao will start his livestream at 8 pm tonight!¡± ¡°brother dao is going to livestream? so excited! will he livestream ¡®killing¡¯ people?!¡± ¡°d*mn! livestream? this streamer is definitely going to do paid advertisements. it¡¯s always the same trick!¡± ¡°which live streamer doesn¡¯t do paid advertisements? are they just entertaining you with nothing in return? don¡¯t be naive! they¡¯re after your money in your pocket!¡± with the boost of trending topics and the sharing by various media and influencers, li yidao¡¯s fans started to skyrocket once again! in a short period, the number reached twenty million! not only that! the number continued to increase! at this rate of growth, reaching one billion was not impossible! as for li yidao at this moment, he didn¡¯t know if his popularity had grown, or if his luck had finally turned. the funeral shop business today was unexpectedly booming. more than half of the inventory in the entire store was sold! they made over ten thousand yuan! of course, their inventory wasn¡¯t large to begin with. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have only made just over ten thousand yuan. but this was enough to make the siblings extremely happy. at 6:30 pm, they closed the funeral shop early. li yinuo was looking at the account balance with a silly smile on his face. ¡°li yidao, when will you start doing paid advertisements during your livestream?¡± ¡°if we can sell this much now, we can sell even more if you do paid advertisements during your livestream.¡± ¡°then we can set up an online store and ship products to customers.¡± looking at li yinuo¡¯s cute expression, li yidao genuinely couldn¡¯t bear to disappoint her. paid advertisements? the ultimate goal for streamers was to do paid advertisements. that was understandable! however! he glanced at the items in his shop. should he put up some paper dolls? or some paper money? maybe some modern electronic devices? but¡­ what if someone wanted after-life service? he couldn¡¯t personally handle that, could he? he knew himself. he wasn¡¯t really the grim reaper! soon, it was 8 pm. it was exactly the time for li yidao¡¯s livestream. after dinner, li yinuo went back to his room, scrolling through his phone. li yidao took out the phone stand that he had prepared in advance. and he started his first livestream. as soon as he started the livestream, the number of online viewers quickly skyrocketed at a terrifying speed. in an instant, it exceeded tens of thousands! yes! in just a few seconds of starting the livestream, the number of online viewers exceeded tens of thousands! what kind of horror was this? and the speed continued to increase! twenty thousand! fifty thousand! one hundred thousand! all of that was in less than a minute! ¡°wow! brother dao, you finally started the livestream!¡± ¡°hey, brother dao, where are you? why is it a black screen?¡± ¡°no, this isn¡¯t a black screen. it looks like something familiar. why is the shape like this?¡± ¡°hmm? wait, something¡¯s not right! the shape of this thing is different. the one i used yesterday was longer than this.¡± looking at the rapidly increasing number of viewers in the livestream, li yidao was shocked. so many people? however, right after that, the comments in the livestream chat made li yidao pause! and then he noticed something very embarrassing! his phone¡¯s camera was flipped! f*ck! at this moment, the camera was facing a long cylindrical object! this was none other than a tool he used when making paper dolls. but with that shape, plus the angle of the camera, this was easy to misunderstand¡­ as brother dao¡¯s camera returned to its normal position, the livestream went crazy once again. ¡°ah, brother dao, you¡¯re so handsome! i want to make a baby with you!¡± ¡°brother dao, i¡¯ve fallen in love with you!¡± ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re so considerate. i¡¯ve been waiting for you every day, and now you¡¯re finally livestreaming.¡± ¡°so excited! brother dao, are we going to ¡®kill¡¯ people online today?!¡± ¡°of course, brother dao definitely needs to create more business, right?¡± ¡°what are you talking about? who said brother dao creates business?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, don¡¯t make baseless comments. is brother dao the kind of person who creates business? by the way, brother dao, how many are we ¡®killing¡¯ today?¡± li yidao hadn¡¯t said a word. looking at the comments from the viewers in the livestream, he was already at a loss for words. what was going on here? ¡°brother dao, say something!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, it¡¯s been ten minutes since you started the stream. why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, brother dao, we can¡¯t wait anymore. who are we ¡®killing¡¯ today?!¡± seeing the time-sync comments flooding the chat, li yidao smiled slightly and said, ¡°first of all, thank you all for your support. i never expected to have so many viewers supporting me.¡± ¡°but, guys, let¡¯s not talk about ¡®killing.¡¯ this is a proper livestream.¡± ¡°let¡¯s just have a casual chat together when we have nothing else to do.¡± but nobody bought into it. just casual chat? are you kidding? ¡°yeah yeah, brother dao is right. let¡¯s just chat casually. so, brother dao, who are we ¡®killing¡¯ today?¡± ¡°yeah, let¡¯s keep it simple and ¡®kill¡¯ two people. today, let¡¯s keep it simple!¡± ¡°brother dao already said to keep it simple, so let¡¯s keep it simple. or, brother dao, can you share the stories of your previous ¡®kills!?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right¡­ i want to hear that too.¡± ¡°+10086¡± looking at the interaction among the fans in the livestream, li yidao was truly speechless. they couldn¡¯t stop talking about ¡®cutting¡¯! and at this moment, a fan in the livestream with the username ¡°angry waiter¡± left a comment. ¡°brother dao! there¡¯s this person called ¡®i just play.¡¯ he¡¯s so annoying! go check it out! if he¡¯s no good, ¡®kill¡¯ him! he¡¯s making me so angry!¡± when li yidao saw this comment, he was taken aback. so annoying? ¡°oh? how bad is this person?¡± as li yidao asked, the comments expressed their doubts. ¡°yeah, is he worse than blade wolf?¡± ¡°yeah, how does he compare to gay feng?¡± ¡°yeah, how bad is he?¡± ¡°yeah, are you seeking personal revenge?¡± seeing everyone¡¯s comments, the fan who spoke up quickly explained. ¡°um, he¡¯s not that bad. but this guy often goes to the martyrs¡¯ cemetery at night and dances on the tombstones!¡± ¡°and he even pees on the memorial stones!¡± ¡°what? d*mn it! this person!¡± ¡°what the hell! is he looking for trouble? what are the police doing?¡± ¡°how can there be such a person? this is even more infuriating than blade wolf!¡± ¡°f*ck! i can¡¯t stand it anymore! where¡¯s brother dao? kill him!¡± ¡°damn it! i¡¯ll send brother dao a thousand knives! let¡¯s help brother dao ¡®kill¡¯ him!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll send ten rockets! speed up for brother dao!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll send a spaceship! it¡¯s up to you, brother dao!¡± seeing the fans in the livestream getting angry and the gifts flying across the screen, li yidao furrowed his brow. there was actually such a person in this world? it seemed like the world had become a big place, with all kinds of things! the peace and stability of society now were all thanks to the sacrifices of our predecessors! and yet, there were still people daring to cause trouble in the martyrs¡¯ cemetery?! li yidao was furious! this was truly maddening! he didn¡¯t say anything further, but directly picked up his phone. he searched for the id of ¡°i just play.¡± ¡°kid, you¡¯re digging your own grave¡­ life and death are determined by fate¡­¡± mumbling to himself, li yidao clicked on the page of ¡°i just play¡±¡­. Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Sorry, I Don’t Have an Unfollow Button Here chapter 43: sorry, i don¡¯t have an unfollow button here translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao clicked on the ¡°i just play¡± page, he discovered that this streamer was also livestreaming. soon after, a system prompt appeared. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: i just play] [death status detection: those who commit many wrongs will meet their own doom. the probability of accidental death is 88%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] it seemed that this guy was indeed a wrongdoer. the system¡¯s prompts were always reasonable. li yidao couldn¡¯t help but internally mock the situation. if the system wanted to end you, there was no use struggling. he then opened the chatbox. ¡°since you like dancing on tombstones so much, why don¡¯t you dance there permanently.¡± ¡°no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!¡± with a thumbs-up and a follow, along with the promotional message, li yidao directly posted it on the public chat. with this move, his livestream exploded in an instant! ¡°wow! brother dao just followed him! brother dao just clicked the follow button with a shake of his hand! did you all see that?!¡± ¡°d*mn! is brother dao playing this intensely?!¡± ¡°@angry waiter, what¡¯s your relationship with brother dao?¡± ¡°is brother dao eliminating harm for the people?¡± ¡°why do i feel like brother dao is doing this out of anger?¡± at this moment, all the viewers in the livestream were shocked! to be honest, most of the fans were just joking or seeking excitement before. but now¡­ each and every one of them felt the fear welling up from the bottom of their hearts! to kill someone just like this? this was no joke. when angry waiter sent that comment in the chat, who would have thought that brother dao would actually take immediate action?! now, to be honest, everyone was feeling a bit uneasy. even li yidao himself felt that this situation was too eerie! even he couldn¡¯t help but feel speechless. one of the viewers reported a person, and he became the target customer. this probability was way too coincidental! who could he explain this to? there was simply no good explanation, right? but¡­ this guy was not a good person anyway. to be honest, li yidao didn¡¯t feel guilty about following him! if he gets ¡°killed,¡± then so be it. it could be seen as eliminating harm for the people! originally, ¡°i just play¡± was happily chatting with his fans and joking around. suddenly, his expression froze! an untimely comment appeared in front of him. not only that, but at this moment, the number of his livestream viewers skyrocketed! he was completely dumbfounded! what was going on? however, when he saw the notification that ¡°brother yidao funeral shop¡± had followed him, he felt a chill down his spine! f*ck! brother dao! who didn¡¯t know brother dao¡¯s name recently? any streamer who had been followed by him ended up poorly! someone might bring up police officer chaoyang again. but that man was not just an ordinary streamer, okay? f*ck! how could brother dao follow me? what grudge did we have?! in the livestream, some viewers were still clueless and continued to mock him. ¡°i just play, where are you planning to go tombstone dancing today?¡± ¡°haha, can you find a more eerie and terrifying place?¡± ¡°or are you going to a cemetery? i want to see what you¡¯d look like in handcuffs.¡¯ ¡°grin, just like the monkey king played around with buddha, now we have ¡®i just play¡¯ shaking at a tomb.¡± ¡°the one above emphasized the shaking, you¡¯re on point! haha!¡± however, ¡°i just play¡± didn¡¯t respond to any of these jokes. as for other fans who knew li yidao, they instantly realized what was happening. ¡°d*mn! brother dao is here!¡± ¡°i just play, run! don¡¯t dance around anymore, or you¡¯ll be doomed!¡± ¡°it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over! brother play is going to get ¡®killed¡¯.¡± ¡°we are going to miss you.¡± ¡°hey, brother play, rest in peace. we¡¯ll miss you.¡± ¡°maybe you should go to the hospital for a few days? there might be a glimmer of hope.¡± ¡°no need, going to the hospital is useless. once brother dao makes a move, there¡¯s no chance of survival. brother, you can rest in peace. i¡¯ll take care of your girlfriend for you.¡± at this moment, ¡°i just play¡± also realized what was happening. he subconsciously widened his eyes and swallowed his saliva! f*ck! it didn¡¯t make sense! he lived so far from jiang city. who did he offend?! he was skeptical about brother dao¡¯s legendary status and believed that it was just a publicity stunt. after all, they were all in the same industry, and he was familiar with these attention ¨C grabbing tactics. most likely, brother dao had coincidentally hit a hot topic and then used fake accounts to boost his viewership. he thought he could play the same tricks. however, despite saying all that, he felt uneasy after being followed by li yidao. as people¡¯s comments became more and more eerie, he couldn¡¯t handle it anymore. he quickly said to the viewers, ¡°guys, my stomach feels a bit funny right now. i¡¯ll take a short break and be back in ten minutes!¡± after finishing his sentence, he paid no further attention to the livestream and decided to end it. then, he directly sent a private message to li yidao. ¡°brother, what you¡¯re doing is a bit unfair. if you want to create hype, at least give me a heads up in advance, so we can discuss it together.¡± in his mind, he thought li yidao was just trying to create hype, and they could plan these stunts together. seeing the message from the other side, li yidao found it somewhat amusing. ¡°he wants to discuss it? he¡¯s just acting silly.¡± he didn¡¯t bother with such nonsense. ¡°what do you mean, bro? do you want money? fine, how much money do you need for me to be unfollowed? one hundred thousand enough? no! two hundred thousand! is that enough?¡± i just play gritted his teeth and directly offered two hundred thousand as the price. he had no choice. li yidao was indeed somewhat mystical. whether it was a divine will or li yidao¡¯s intentional manipulation, it made him feel a chilling sensation. seeing the other person offering two hundred thousand to unfollow him, li yidao smiled bitterly. twenty thousand, he also wanted to unfollow! but he was powerless! when he followed zhang chaoyang, he had intended to unfollow right after he sent the message, but¡­ the system prompt indicated that unfollowing was impossible! otherwise, what was the point of doing paid advertisements? even with just ten thousand followers, he could become a billionaire soon! ¡°sorry, i can¡¯t unfollow you,¡± he honestly replied. but to i just play, this response seemed dishonest. how could he not unfollow? who was he trying to deceive? ¡°d*mn it! one million! will that do? one million to unfollow! that¡¯s my limit. brother, stop pushing it! it¡¯s enough!¡± i just play¡¯s heart was bleeding! it was one million! definitely not a small sum! how much more dancing did he need to do? however, the following by li yidao made him feel very uneasy. moreover, if he became the first person to make li yidao unfollow, it would surely become a hot topic and attract a massive influx of new followers. so, this operation was still advantageous! seeing the other person had directly raised the offer to one million, li yidao¡¯s eyes turned red! he really wanted to accept the offer! but unfortunately¡­ he was not capable. i just play waited for a long time, but li yidao didn¡¯t reply. his temper flared up. ¡°f*ck, you¡¯re pushing your luck! who are you playing with?¡± ¡°you don¡¯t want a million, right? i won¡¯t give it to you!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t believe it! are you really going to kill me today?¡± after saying this, he cursed a few more times with a red face and decided not to communicate with li yidao anymore. he returned to the livestream. since the other party was unmoved, then forget it! did he really think that he was a god who could kill anyone he wanted? Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: Is the Grim Reaper Really Here? chapter 44: is the grim reaper really here? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°i just play¡± returned to the live stream. his expression instantly recovered. ¡°hey, guys, i¡¯m back!¡± ¡°i suddenly had a realization just now, and i have a question for all of you!¡± ¡°when do you feel the most comfortable, reaching that kind of blissful state of forgetting everything?¡± as he spoke, his face still showed an intoxicated look. ¡°when is it the most enjoyable? of course, it¡¯s during exercise!¡± ¡°no, no! it¡¯s when you win the lottery!¡± ¡°you all guessed it wrong! what brother play means is that taking a dump is the most comfortable! haha!¡± ¡°that¡¯s not it. hey, do you guys think brother play is planning not to dance on graves today but to take a dump on graves instead?¡± ¡°you guys are so disgusting! but i love it, haha!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve only experienced one truly enjoyable moment, and that¡¯s when you personally stab someone with a white knife and pull out a red knife. that¡¯s really exhilarating! ¡± ¡°what the hell! police, come quick. there¡¯s a murderer upstairs!¡± ¡°f*ck! stabbing with a white knife and pulling out a red knife? so terrifying!¡± ¡°that¡¯s not it¡­ what¡¯s terrifying about slaughtering a pig? as he watched the fans in the live stream reignite their enthusiasm, brother play couldn¡¯t help but smirk. in his heart, he was silently muttering, ¡°did i just get possessed? why would i offer one million to that brother dao?! thank goodness i didn¡¯t go through with it! it was just a scare tactic!¡± whether it was self-comfort or a temporary forgetting of the fear he experienced, his mindset underwent a profound transformation. ¡°brothers, we won¡¯t talk big anymore! today¡¯s plan remains unchanged!¡± ¡°we¡¯ll keep dancing at the cemetery!¡± ¡°the location i chose today is one that perfectly meets your demands! show your love with thumb-ups and send gifts! let¡¯s go, my brothers!¡± with these words, he raised his selfie stick and moved in a specific direction. the current location of his live stream was relatively quiet, almost secluded. however, right next to this quiet place was a martyrs¡¯ cemetery. after his previous encounter with the police, he had tried to avoid live streaming from this location. however! he couldn¡¯t resist. there was a big brother today! he said that as long as he could dance there again, he would give him one million directly! one million. that was a huge sum! one shouldn¡¯t be fooled by his previous statement of giving li yidao one million. even if li yidao agreed, whether he could actually transfer the money was still a question! ¡°brothers! those who have followed brother play before should recognize this place, right?¡± ¡°today, we¡¯re sticking to our usual program! let¡¯s start with some dancing, then show you a few dragon moves!¡± ¡°lastly, i¡¯ve prepared some exciting performances for you all! you¡¯ll definitely get your money¡¯s worth!¡± ¡°come on, my brothers! show your love with gifts!¡± i just play shouted crazily at the screen! the audience in the live stream had already surpassed his previous peak! if he didn¡¯t capitalize on this wave of attention, he wouldn¡¯t have become such a famous streamer now! but¡­ the atmosphere in the live stream was supposed to be full of excitement. for example, the usual comment would be: ¡°brother play is awesome! ¡°, ¡°brother play is impressed!¡± or ¡°awesome plus!¡± wait a minute. he noticed that now the exciting messages were quickly being suppressed. ¡°what the hell! still dancing!¡± ¡°what kind of idiotic stunt is this? i¡¯ve already reported you!¡± ¡°you¡¯re about to get killed, and you¡¯re still dancing? f*ck off!¡± ¡°dancing at a martyrs¡¯ cemetery? if i weren¡¯t too far away, i¡¯d come and kill you with my 18 -centimeter-long knife!¡± ¡°do you think your knife is sharp enough upstairs?¡± ¡°respect the peace of our revolutionary ancestors! d*mn it!¡± ¡°kill him! brother dao, kill him now!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t stand this! where¡¯s brother dao? i support you in killing this idiot!¡± the creators of these time-sync comments were none other than li yidao¡¯s fans! they followed brother play after following li yidao, and seeing the arrogance of the other side, they couldn¡¯t sit still! they all swarmed in and started a frenzy of insults! in just a moment, the number of reports in brother play¡¯s live stream exceeded tens of thousands! but for some reason, the live stream had not been shut down yet! perhaps, it was all for the sake of viewership! however¡­ were some things really worth sacrificing for viewership? could certain things be forgotten just for the sake of popularity? it made people ponder. as he watched li yidao¡¯s fans crazily insulting in the live stream, brother play¡¯s anger flared up! ¡°f*ck you, haters! d*mn it! your whole family will be killed!¡± ¡°a bunch of stupid b*stards! trash who can¡¯t even afford four dishes for a lifetime!¡± ¡°you dare to threaten me! i¡¯m right here, come and threaten me!¡± ¡°i¡¯m telling you, my life is tough!¡± he vented his anger through the screen! but after a few retorts, he stopped. if he kept on venting, the platform administrator might actually ban him. then all the viewership today would go to waste! he knew how to handle this kind of situation quite well. during live streams, as long as he didn¡¯t violate the major rules, everything else was fine. as for the insults in the time-sync comments, the platform would automatically convert these issues into something understandable but without any substantial violation. soon, he stopped talking. he fixed his phone and found a gap in the wall. skillfully, he flipped over and entered a place he had specially set up, where there were even some bricks placed. this was a spot he had arranged during the day, using special opportunities to get in. ¡°brothers, don¡¯t let those idiots affect our mood.¡¯ ¡°as faithful fans of brother play, you all know i won¡¯t let you down!¡± ¡°today, it¡¯s the same old program!¡± ¡°send thumb-ups, and my show will start!¡± ¡°get high!¡± viewers were sending tons of thumb-ups in the live stream. brother play also turned on the switch of the portable speaker he carried. instantly, the passionate and upbeat sound of club music spread. and he started his clumsy social dance steps! ¡°come on! let¡¯s dance together!¡± ¡°who¡¯s the wildest today? dancing in the graveyard, i¡¯m the wildest!¡± ¡°i¡¯m brother play in this society! i¡¯m tough and talk a lot!¡± as he began to sway slowly, his trashy loyal fans also entered a frenzy of excitement! classic lines poured out one after another! at the same time, gifts were flying in! the ¡°big brother¡± who said he would give him one million immediately started sending endless rockets! everyone watching couldn¡¯t help but exclaim in disbelief! as brother play saw the gifts pouring in the live stream, his excitement grew! ¡°haha! li yidao? are you kidding me?¡± ¡°what brother dao? just a scum of society, and he dared to mess with me today!¡± ¡°wait until tomorrow when i bring my brothers to raid his live stream!¡± id*mn it!¡± the more he spoke, the more excited he became, shouting wildly into his phone! ¡°brothers! tomorrow, follow brother play and raid brother dao¡¯s live stream!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll make him look like a fool!¡± as he spoke, he continued to move his body vigorously. not only that, he kicked around the neatly arranged flowers! even some of the beer he brought was thrown on the ground! a mixture of beer and broken bottles scattered all over the place! however¡­ just as he was recklessly going crazy, in a dark alleyway not far behind him, there were faint flickering lights slowly approaching¡­ some observant viewers in the live stream had already noticed¡­ vva3 luau¡­ some kind of dark figure? and in the figure¡¯s hand¡­ was it a scythe? no way! could it be the grim reaper? Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: I Don’t Believe in Grim Reaper! Kill Me If You Have the Guts! chapter 45: i don¡¯t believe in grim reaper! kill me if you have the guts! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the dim light on the small path flashed by. but it was noticed by some attentive viewers in the live stream. ¡°hey, did you guys see that shadow just now?¡± ¡°huh? shadow? what shadow? i didn¡¯t notice, but i saw a light flicker in that direction.¡± ¡°oh my god! i saw it! a scythe! a shadow with a scythe just appeared!¡± ¡°come on, are you kidding, big brother upstairs? what shadow, what scythe, grim reaper?¡± ¡°hmph, just talking nonsense. do you really think brother dao can control the grim reaper?¡± ¡°f*ck! holy sh*t! brother dao, where are you? did you really summon the grim reaper? stop scaring us!¡± ¡°no¡­no, i think i saw it too, it flashed, and there was a shadow, and it seemed like¡­it was holding a long scythe¡­¡± the audience in the live stream was terrified! the shadow that flashed just now was really eerie! ¡°brother¡­ brother play¡­ don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t hesitate, run!¡± ¡°run! brother play, run! the grim reaper is here!¡± ¡°d*mn! the grim reaper really came! i¡¯m scared to death!¡± ¡°my girlfriend came in and asked why i was kneeling to watch, and now she¡¯s kneeling too¡­¡± ¡°oh, my girlfriend was already kneeling, but now i¡¯m on my way to the hospital.¡± ¡°upstairs¡­ i suspect you¡¯re talking dirty, but i have no evidence.¡± watching the sudden change in the live stream¡¯s atmosphere, brother play¡¯s brows furrowed. panic filled his heart in an instant. even his steps became slower. instinctively, he turned back and looked, but there were no lights on the pitch -black path. but¡­ why did he feel particularly eerie today? an involuntary shiver ran through his body! ¡°haha, look at you all! brother play is scared!¡± ¡°tsk tsk! he¡¯s really scared, a few guys said a few words, and brother play got scared!¡± ¡°he¡¯s useless! he¡¯s nothing!¡± ¡°i told you, brother play, are you okay? you actually thought the grim reaper was real?¡± ¡°tsk tsk, grim reaper? @brother yidao funeral shop, did you send it? haha, this is hilarious! let¡¯s talk about it. let brother play finish his dance first, and then we¡¯ll talk about ending the live stream, okay?¡± ¡°yeah, we want to see brother play¡¯s head get soaked with urine!¡± ¡°don¡¯t be scared, brother play! i¡¯ll gift you a luxury car! keep dancing for us!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll boost a rocket and make that brother dao guy leave! grim reaper, no grim reaper!¡± ¡°exactly! who is brother play afraid of?!¡± as brother play¡¯s expressions and movements changed, more fans entered mocking mode. watching the fans¡¯ mockery, brother play¡¯s temper flared up, he gritted his teeth, and once again began to dance vigorously. ¡°scared? me, brother play, scared? today, i¡¯ll dance all night!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go! get high! keep rocking!¡± as he spoke, he increased the volume even more. gifts poured into the live stream once again¡­ however, some observant viewers were still staring intently at the live stream. they felt that the figure might appear again! things couldn¡¯t be that simple! as time passed by, the sky turned dark. brother play became more and more manic! in addition to the dj dance move, he also started his ¡°dragon moves¡±. he even took a sip of water and sprayed it out directly, which excited the live stream audience even more! ¡°brothers! get hyped! next, let me show you a fantastic move!¡± ¡°dancing on flat ground is boring! watch me do a proper one for you!¡± saying this, brother play started to climb up the monument. and then, as his camera shook due to his movements, the live stream exploded again! ¡°f*ck! i saw it!¡± ¡°it¡¯s here, it¡¯s really f*cking here!¡± ¡°i saw it too, it¡¯s the grim reaper! this is definitely the grim reaper!¡± ¡°f*ck, luckily i took a heart-saving pill, or i¡¯d be dead now!¡± ¡°is it really the grim reaper? i saw a light and a shadow.¡± ¡°that¡­ streamer, look at your left rear¡­¡± ¡°yes, left rear, you¡­ umm, take a look.¡± ¡°d*mn it! you guys again, stop scaring our brother play!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, brother play, ignore them! they¡¯re just a bunch of losers, show off your amazing moves!¡± ¡°exactly, just when things were getting lively, they have to make a fuss!¡± the audience in the live stream instantly split into two camps. some urged brother play to run, while others didn¡¯t believe it and thought it was self-deception. the fans who came with li yidao all remained silent, with only a few unable to resist saying a few words. ¡°haha, running away will do you any good? keep dancing, let¡¯s see if you can still laugh later.¡± ¡°hurry up grim reaper! this guy is such a nuisance! just looking at you annoys me!¡± ¡°grim reaper! can¡¯t you move faster and take care of this idiot for me?¡± ¡°right! take care of him!¡± at this moment, brother play had just climbed up the monument and saw the fans in the live stream war against each other. when he heard someone shouting that the grim reaper had really come, he subconsciously turned around to take a look. but behind him was still pitch black, with no sign of anyone. however¡­ why did he feel a chill down his spine? he had the urge to escape and stop the live stream! but seeing the high excitement in the live stream at this moment, he gritted his teeth and continued to laugh heartily. ¡°i¡¯m telling you guys, don¡¯t make fun of me. this thing is indeed a bit creepy! haha. ¡± ¡°if the grim reaper really comes, then brother play here will accept it! it¡¯s just death, right?¡± ¡°but i promised you all that i will definitely complete it! brother play always keeps his word!¡± ¡°come on, brothers! here comes the high-difficulty move! watch me¡­¡± and at that moment, just as he stood up and twisted his body, he suddenly felt a sense of emptiness! at the same time, he felt his feet slipping, and he stepped into nothingness! his body suddenly lost balance! ¡°i¡­ crap!¡± in the instant he fell, he let out a shocked cry! but there was no way to reverse the outcome of his fall. his entire body slammed forcefully into the ground, face down! and the next moment, he felt something fishy in his mouth. his neck also felt warm. hmm¡­ it seemed like there was still liquid flowing. cold and tingling¡­ subconsciously, he reached out to touch. but he felt warm liquid! using the faint light from his phone, he took a look! a pool of bright red! he realized that he couldn¡¯t speak at this moment! he wanted to make an effort to get up and seek help, but the rapid loss of blood made his body powerless. even his consciousness began to blur. his eyelids¡­ why did they feel so heavy? just as his eyes were about to close for the last time, he seemed to see a faint flickering light before him. amidst the flickering light, a figure slowly appeared, holding¡­ was that a scythe? was the grim reaper really coming to take him? his pupils dilated in an instant! at this moment, his instinctual fear urged him to fight not to close his eyes! but¡­ it was all too late¡­ there was no escaping¡­ this was his final consciousness¡­. Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: The Old Man Was Guarding Their Comrades chapter 46: the old man was guarding their comrades translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the atmosphere in the live stream suddenly turned exceptionally cold! even though they were watching through screens, everyone felt the suffocating fear! brother play¡­ he was dead! definitely dead! seeing the continuous gushing of blood, they knew there was no saving him! everyone could see it clearly. the phone¡¯s camera was eerily capturing the scene. brother play slipped because he stepped on a wet beer bottle on the stone monument. when he slid down, his neck directly hit a shattered beer bottle! the rest was the frozen image at the moment¡­ the camera didn¡¯t capture brother play¡¯s entire body, only a part. and it was the most horrifying part¡­ time seemed to stretch on endlessly. the live stream finally exploded! ¡°oh d*mn! he¡¯s really killed!¡± ¡°i¡­ i¡­ you¡­ f*ck, i¡­ i¡­¡± ¡°brother dao¡­ i was wrong, i shouldn¡¯t have insulted you. i¡¯m nothing. just ignore me.¡± ¡°i was wrong too, brother dao! i said bad things about you too. please spare me! from now on, i¡¯ll treat you like a god in the future!¡± ¡°hell yeah! brother dao is awesome! this is how you dance on the martyrs¡¯ cemetery tomb, who can match that!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao is mighty! brother dao is domineering!¡± ¡°stop talking about brother dao! call 120!¡± ¡°i already did¡­ but is there any use?¡± ¡°we¡¯re f*cked¡­ brother dao, please tell the grim reaper to leave. we were wrong!¡± as for li yidao at this moment, he wore an expression of speechlessness. he screwed up big time. there¡¯s no way to wash this off! this time he actually witnessed the killing. but there was nothing he could do. the system prompted him, and ignoring it would go against all logic! in fact, the system did give brother play a glimmer of hope, but he brought it upon himself! however, as the discussions in the live stream became more intense, suddenly, a voice made everyone hold their breath again. ¡°look, it seems like someone is coming over¡­¡± ¡°death¡­ grim reaper! that¡¯s the grim reaper!¡± ¡°it¡¯s¡­ really the grim reaper! d*mn! this¡­ this¡­¡± ¡°there really is the grim reaper! a scythe¡­¡± everyone was stunned. in the video, a figure dressed in black suddenly appeared. he was with shriveled skin and deep-set eye sockets. a hunched body. and he had trembling hands¡­ and that long¡­ stick? hmm? at that moment, everyone in the live stream was dumbfounded! d*mn! this wasn¡¯t the grim reaper at all! this was clearly an old man! a dignified old man, to be precise! he was just wearing a black robe, probably to shield him from the wind. at the same time, he was holding a walking stick, but the stick was somewhat long, and there seemed to be a ribbon or something similar attached to it. from a distance, it gave the impression of the grim reaper holding a scythe! in his right hand, he was not holding a flashlight but rather a lantern-like object, but it should be emitting light. the light was not very strong, so it gave a somewhat hazy feeling. combined with the winding and twisting path he was walking on, sometimes the light was visible on the screen and sometimes not! in an instant, everyone was completely bewildered! ¡°what the heck! d*mn! who is this old man? he scared me to death!¡± ¡°f*ck, i also peed my pants!¡± ¡°no more talking, going to change my pants. today was really horrifying! scared the hell out of me.¡¯ ¡°brothers, i¡¯m so scared i can¡¯t move. what should i do? is there an experienced chinese medicine practitioner online? i need help! ¡± ¡°i need help too! my girlfriend just passed out from fear, and she¡¯s lying in my arms. what should i do now?¡± ¡°upstairs¡­ tell us more details.¡± ¡°by the way, who is this old man? d*mn! this appearance at night is really terrifying! ¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! forget about brother play. even if i went, i¡¯d be scared to death!¡± ¡°stupid old man, you scared me to death! f*ck!¡± ¡°upstairs, show some respect.¡± ¡°respect? isn¡¯t this old man responsible for brother play¡¯s accident? i cursed, so what? moreover, look at how he saw brother play like that without any fear! it¡¯s definitely not normal!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! this old man is definitely abnormal, going to the martyrs¡¯ cemetery dressed like this in the middle of the night. we should call the police!¡± ¡°right! call the police! this old man should be held responsible for brother play¡¯s accident!¡± after being scared, countless fans entered a frenzy of furious cursing. however, as the offensive comments increased, a netizen named ¡°invincible little ruirui¡± directly revealed the identity of the old man. ¡°shut the hell up, all of you upstairs! do you know who this old man is? let me tell you, he is one of our revolutionary predecessors! he has experienced the hail of bullets! the reason he¡¯s here is to watch over his old comrades!¡± ¡°this old man has been guarding the martyrs¡¯ cemetery for fifty years! do you know what that means? do you?!¡± ¡°you bunch of morons! why isn¡¯t the old man afraid? that¡¯s because he has seen too much! it¡¯s his glory! it¡¯s his pride!¡± ¡°you idiots! country bumpkins! without them, how could you have what you have today? i feel ashamed to be associated with you idiots!¡± ¡°a bunch of fools!¡± ¡°invincible little ruirui¡± had already exited the live stream. after his outburst, he left the live stream without giving those people a chance to speak. clearly, this user was a real insider. his comments remained on the screen for a long time, with no one daring to say anything, fearing his words might be flooded by other comments. the netizens who had spoken earlier felt as if they had been slapped in the face. even those without emotions would be deeply moved after seeing his words. it was thought-provoking¡­ meanwhile, in a high-rise office building in shanghai, a young man angrily threw his phone on the ground. he was none other than the netizen ¡°invincible little ruirui.¡¯ ¡°b*stard! b*stard! a bunch of b*stards! how dare they say such things! how dare they insult grandpa hu!¡± ¡°no! i can¡¯t let this matter go like this! how could the platform allow such garbage to exist? i think it¡¯s time to rectify the platform!¡± saying this, he reached for his phone, but seeing the shattered device on the floor, he helplessly shook his fist and pressed a button under his desk. three minutes later, a bespectacled man in his thirties walked in. ¡°chairman, you called for me?¡± ¡°yes, go and inform the platform that some things need to be rectified!¡± ¡°for specific details, check the information on a streamer named ¡®i just play.¡±¡® ¡°also, book the earliest flight to li city for me. i need to make a trip.¡± the man nodded gently. ¡°understood, chairman. i¡¯ll prepare everything as soon as possible.¡± he was about to leave, but just as he turned around, ¡°invincible little ruirui¡± called him back, as if he had remembered something. ¡°wait. ¡± ¡°also, investigate a person named ¡®brother dao¡¯. find out everything about him and send it to me.¡± ¡°okay, chairman.¡± as the secretary closed the door and left, the young man gazed out the window, lost in thought. he muttered to himself, ¡°brother dao? i wonder if you¡­.¡± Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Followed a Mr. Rich? chapter 47: followed a mr. rich? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after ¡°invincible little ruirui¡¯s¡± words, the entire live stream fell into complete silence. meanwhile, the number of viewers gradually decreased. everyone unconsciously fell into contemplation. had too much time passed, or had the present generation lost touch with the glory of our ancestors? why had society changed like this? anyway¡­ many things had changed. at this moment, li yidao returned to his live stream room. looking at the enthusiasm of his fans in the chat, he no longer felt the same excitement as at the beginning of the stream. he didn¡¯t know why. for some reason, seeing the shock, flattery, pleas for forgiveness, and guesses about who would be next to be killed from his fans made him feel a little bored. without saying anything further, he bid everyone farewell and closed the live stream. returning to his room, he lay down quietly. his thoughts were somewhat uncomfortable. in the end, he helplessly picked up his phone and aimlessly scrolled through videos, hoping to distract himself from his uneasy emotions. after all, the yoga girl was still nice to watch. as he continued to scroll, time slipped away, and before he knew it, an hour had already passed. one must admit that short videos were the ultimate time killer, or perhaps the biggest killer of life itself! li yidao was starting to feel tired now. glancing at the time, he thought, ¡®hmm, three more minutes, then i¡¯ll go to sleep.¡¯ he strictly set a time for himself. half an hour later¡­ already feeling a bit dazed, li yidao was suddenly awakened by a notification sound. [ding! detected high-quality customer, id: qian wanli] [death status detection: mental exhaustion, depletion of vital energy, life force fading, death probability 80%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] ¡°hmm? why did this name sound so familiar?¡± upon hearing the system¡¯s prompt, li yidao felt a sense of familiarity. carefully looking at the old man in the video, li yidao suddenly realized! wasn¡¯t this a wealthy tycoon who often appeared on tv? the reason li yidao had some understanding of this wealthy tycoon was that he had been involved in some of the tycoon¡¯s projects in the past. as for this involvement, it must have been some unfavorable dealings, which is why he still had vivid memories of it. since the system had mentioned the tycoon, there was no reason not to follow him. what about the message? li yidao decided to skip that part. he didn¡¯t bother himself with promotional slogans and just clicked the follow button. like and follow, all in one go. afterward, to prevent himself from accidentally setting another ¡°three minutes,¡± he chose to shut down his phone. he closed his eyes. sleep. snoring sounds rang out. however¡­ however, not long after li yidao fell asleep, li yinuo gently opened the door to his room. she quietly watched him lying on the bed, her eyes showing a mix of reluctance and distress. her gentle right hand brushed across li yidao¡¯s cheek. was her expression still as innocent as before? her eyes were deep, and there was even a kind of indescribable fear that made it difficult for people to look directly into them. ¡°fate can be quite ironic sometimes,¡± her voice was soft, as if murmuring to herself. li yidao frowned slightly in his sleep but was not awakened. li yinuo smiled, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze. ¡°wait for me to come back, my brother.¡± her eyes were filled with reluctance¡­ in the morning, the sunlight entered li yidao¡¯s room directly, which made him frown as the glaring light disturbed his sleep. eventually, he reluctantly opened his eyes, trying to adjust to the brightness and see the world clearly again. after checking his phone, he noticed it was already nine o¡¯clock. li yinuo seemed to have become more responsible today as she didn¡¯t come to bother him. he wondered what delicious breakfast li yinuo might be making. stretching lazily, he got up, dressed, and walked out of the room, only to find that the shop¡¯s door was still closed. hmm? ¡°where¡¯s li yinuo? why wasn¡¯t the door open? could it be that she was also sleeping in?¡± ¡°haha, you¡¯re sleeping in, so today it¡¯s my turn to bother you!¡± with a mischievous smile, he walked into the kitchen and grabbed an aluminum basin and an iron ladle. slowly approaching li yinuo¡¯s room, he intended to create some noise. however¡­ as he approached the room, he stopped with a puzzled expression. li yinuo¡¯s room door was open. li yidao had never entered li yinuo¡¯s room. and li yinuo¡¯s room was never left open. as siblings, they had an unspoken understanding and respected each other¡¯s privacy. but today, the door was open! from the outside, he could see that li yinuo¡¯s room was very tidy. ¡°where did this girl go?¡± li yidao had a bad feeling. until he saw a piece of paper on the table inside the room, that feeling of foreboding intensified. he quickly walked into li yinuo¡¯s room. he picked up the paper on the table. ¡°li yidao, i¡¯ve gone out to make money. by the time you make money, we might have starved to death. don¡¯t look for me, you won¡¯t find me. i¡¯ll come back once i¡¯ve earned enough.¡± ¡°oh, and remember not to find me a sister-in-law within the next three years. if you do, i won¡¯t talk to you anymore. handle it yourself.¡± these were the words written on the paper. li yidao¡¯s brows furrowed. ¡°go out to make money? do they think i¡¯m a fool?¡± he knew li yinuo had her secrets, but he had never asked about them, respecting her need for privacy. as close siblings who relied on each other, they understood that some secrets were better kept to themselves, just like he had his own secrets. but he never imagined that li yinuo¡¯s secret would be so significant that she would have to leave one day. lifting his head, he looked around the room, taking in the decorations and belongings. but¡­ there were no clues at all! it seemed that it was impossible to find li yinuo through this room. he did not call li yinuo. if he could reach her, that would be strange. he also didn¡¯t attempt to search for her. it¡¯s not that he didn¡¯t want to find her, but li yidao knew that since this little one had left and even set a three-year deadline, it was evident that this time, she was embarking on a long journey¡­ and he, this time, was destined not to be able to accompany her¡­ ¡°bang, bang, bang!¡± suddenly, a series of forceful knocks on the rolling door made li yidao furrow his brow. there was a doorbell beside his door. what was with this forceful knocking? with a cold expression, he walked out of his room, first closing li yinuo¡¯s door carefully. then he went to the front desk and took out the remote key. as the rolling door slowly opened, he saw the figures of several people outside, with a black business car behind them. standing at the forefront was a capable-looking woman, not much older than her twenties. behind her was a young rich man. the last two were clearly bodyguards. seeing the rolling door slowly open, the woman at the front spoke with a calm tone. ¡°are you mr. li yidao?¡± li yidao nodded expressionlessly. ¡°is there something you need?¡± with the identity confirmed, the woman continued to speak. ¡°i am the ceo¡¯s secretary from the qianhong group. you previously liked a video of our ex-ceo on the platform.¡± ¡°our ceo came over today to have a chat with you.¡± the woman seemed to be very polite. however, her manner showed an attitude of superiority. as if, after introducing their identities, li yidao should nod and bow down to welcome them in the next moment. but who was li yidao? qianhong group? he was too familiar with it. he never expected that merely following an account would attract the current ceo. however, he had a vague guess about their purpose in finding him. most likely, they wanted him to unfollow, right? but, sorry. the system produced it, and there was no option to undo it. therefore, it was impossible to clear unfollow! he didn¡¯t have a good impression of the qianhong group. chat? why should he chat with them? his little sister was gone! how could he be in the mood to chat with them? facing such an invitation, li yidao directly chose to refuse. ¡°sorry, i¡¯m not interested. please step aside and don¡¯t disturb me doing business at the door. it¡¯s very inauspicious..¡± Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: One Billion For a Life? But I Only Know How to Hold Funerals! chapter 48: one billion for a life? but i only know how to hold funerals! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing li yidao¡¯s attitude, the secretary was completely stunned. she was the ceo¡¯s secretary of qianhong group! and the person beside her was the ceo! the ceo personally came to find you, and yet you have this attitude? li yidao¡¯s impatient expression even made her question her life choices. didn¡¯t this man know that if he made the ceo happy, he wouldn¡¯t have to run this funeral shop anymore? but seeing li yidao already preparing to close the door, the ceo beside her became anxious. before his secretary could speak, he quickly stepped forward and said, ¡°wait!¡± the young ceo had figured it out. if he continued to act high and mighty, li yidao might really kick them out. so, he gritted his teeth and directly stated their purpose. ¡°i¡­ i want you to save my grandfather!¡± hearing the ceo¡¯s words, li yidao stopped in his tracks and furrowed his brow. ¡°save your grandfather? i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯m not specialized in saving people.¡± it was not that he couldn¡¯t save people, but he didn¡¯t want to! if it were someone like zhang chaoyang, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate! however, this qian family was not that clean! it was impossible for him to waste his life to save such a person. not even if he had many lives! after thinking for a moment, he added, ¡°this is not a hospital. if you want to save someone, find a doctor. i run a funeral shop, so please excuse me.¡± li yidao even pointed at the plaque of his funeral shop, making his intention clear. his gaze was calm, but in his calm eyes, he seemed to be looking at an idiot! seeing li yidao¡¯s attitude, the ceo restrained the anger in his heart. he tried his best to maintain composure and not get angry! if this were any other day, he might have ordered his bodyguards to take action! ¡°how dare this person talk to me like this? tired of living?¡± he thought inwardly. but not today! he gritted his teeth and continued, ¡°i have investigated your identity, your information, even everything about you from birth till now!¡± after hearing this, li yidao¡¯s eyes turned icy as he looked directly at him. a threat? however, the other party completely ignored li yidao¡¯s expression and continued, ¡°i know that some of the rumors about you on the internet are not just rumors! ¡± ¡°our qian family also has a master¡¯s guidance, and he said you are an expert!¡± ¡°this time, only you can solve my grandfather¡¯s problem!¡± ¡°one hundred million! as long as you save my grandfather¡¯s life, i¡¯ll offer you this money! even more is possible!¡± there was no way. not to mention one hundred million, even if it was one billion, they would pay! otherwise, if the old master really died, they might have to pay far more than this! after all, the family¡¯s irreplaceable pillar was not a joke! he could turn a blind eye to everything, but as long as he was there, the family would never fall! hearing the other party¡¯s words, li yidao¡¯s expression showed some changes. but it was not because of the one hundred million mentioned by the other party. it was the ¡°master¡± mentioned by him! this master called him an expert! for a moment, his expression became more serious! could it be that there really were such so-called ¡°masters¡± in this world? or perhaps having a system was not unique? it was not exclusive to ¡°transmigrators¡±? or, was this the exclusive ability of ¡°transmigrators¡± and the master was one of them? but no matter what, it was not a good thing for li yidao! his gaze became extremely deep at this moment. their eyes met. ¡°ugn, really( someone guided you¡±¡® ¡°do you really believe i can control the grim reaper?¡± ¡°or do you think it¡¯s a coincidence? or maybe inevitable?¡± ¡°but whether it¡¯s a coincidence or inevitable, it proves that i¡¯m not the person you¡¯re looking for. so, do you still believe i can save your grandfather?¡± li yidao¡¯s questions left the other party in a stunned state! what did this mean? at this moment, as the other party looked at li yidao, he suddenly felt a strange sensation, as if li yidao had completely changed! as if he could truly see into a person¡¯s soul! or perhaps there was something mysterious about him! there was even a moment when he felt that li yidao was the grim reaper himself! but as li yidao was waiting for his response, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°i, i believe!¡± li yidao looked at him with a sneer on his face. ¡°huh, you don¡¯t believe.¡± ¡°alright, go back now. i can¡¯t save anyone, and no amount of money can save them.¡± ¡°prepare for the aftermath as soon as possible. time is running out. if needed, we can provide an all-in-one service.¡± ¡°but for wealthy people like you, our process might be relatively crude, and the best we can offer might be somewhat low-end.¡± ¡°oh, by the way, we currently have a 50% discount for reservations. you can make the reservation online directly.¡± after finishing his words, li yidao turned and walked back into the room. he closed the rolling door behind him. seeing li yidao closing the door, the other person was about to chase after him. however, the rolling door was coming down quickly, and he only managed to take a step forward before quickly retreating. otherwise, he might have been stuck! but he did not give up! at that moment, he was truly anxious. according to the words of the family¡¯s master, his grandfather¡¯s life was in this person¡¯s hands! although he didn¡¯t want to believe it in his heart, reality forced him to believe it. he shouted towards the inside of the room! ¡°one billion! as long as you save my grandfather, i¡¯ll give you one billion directly! ¡± however, li yidao ignored him. it wasn¡¯t that he was indifferent to that one billion yuan. it was because he really couldn¡¯t save this person. even if he could save him, there wouldn¡¯t be much time left for that old man! the hand of god could not save the lives of people who had reached the end of their lifespans! otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it mean that one¡¯s lifespan could be endlessly extended? as for the length of each person¡¯s lifespan, li yidao did not know how to speculate about it. anyway¡­ there must be a judgment standard in the mysterious workings of fate! however, li yidao, who had not checked his phone from morning till now, was unaware that his recent follow had once again caused panic all over the internet! that was right! now, li yidao¡¯s followings could be described with the word ¡°panic¡±! ¡°f*ck! did you guys see that? brother dao added another person to his follow list. ¡± ¡°i saw it last night, and i even went to check. d*mn, guess who brother dao is following?!¡± ¡°who? stop keeping us in suspense! those who keep us in suspense will die with their whole family! ¡± ¡°spit it out! you will be scared to death! he¡¯s following our qinglin city¡¯s number one! qian family¡¯s old master!¡± ¡°what? brother dao is following qian family¡¯s old master! d*mn, isn¡¯t that too exciting!¡± ¡°no way, no way. the old master¡¯s medical team claims to be high-paying foreign hires. the annual cost is in the tens of millions!¡± ¡°pff, tens of billions won¡¯t matter. if it¡¯s time to die, you¡¯ll die! anyone followed by brother dao is doomed!¡± ¡°exactly! brother dao should follow everyone in that family! the qian family is nothing good!¡± ¡°the guy upstairs, what are you talking about? the qian family does charity every year and invests billions to build schools. how can they not be good people?¡± ¡°huh, idiot, get lost! billions to build schools? why don¡¯t you ask how that money came about?! it¡¯s all earned through blood and tears! why don¡¯t you ask how much tax they evade with all this charity?¡± ¡°the guy upstairs seems to know some inside information. tell us more?¡± ¡°more? you really don¡¯t know about qinglin city¡¯s qian family? i advise you not to inquire any further, or you might find yourself in trouble tomorrow!¡± ¡°um¡­ so impressive? now i¡¯m even more curious!¡± ¡°curiosity killed the cat, bro¡­¡± li yidao was completely unaware of all the comments and discussions happening on the internet. he had returned to li yinuo¡¯s room, sitting there quietly, attempting to find some traces of li yinuo in the room once again¡­ but it was all in vain. suddenly, he looked up and saw a photo. it was a picture of him and li yinuo from their childhood. he carefully examined it, furrowing his brow, and his eyes filled with contemplation. as he approached the photo, he suddenly tensed up, and his pupils dilated. in the picture, he saw something that should not have been there! Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: The Super-Rich People Will Die If They Had Been Followed! chapter 49: the super-rich people will die if they had been followed! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in qinglin city, at the top of the most luxurious building, qianhong building, the female secretary gently knocked on the office door. ¡°ceo, ever since li yidao started following your account, rumors have been spreading on the internet. even within the company, there¡¯s unrest. our stocks have dropped by three points, and there seems to be a continuing downward trend. ¡± there was a trace of anger in her eyes. she still remembered how li yidao had ignored her before. at this moment, she really could not imagine it. who exactly was this li yidao? why would he make the usually proud ceo act so subdued? not only that, he even shook the foundation of the company! after all, stocks were the company¡¯s assets, and assets were its foundation! it was truly driving her crazy! was it just about the following? since li yidao followed the account, the whole company had been in chaos, but it seemed like their effort was in vain. the female secretary handed the ceo a report. qian honghai didn¡¯t accept it. instead, he waved his hand. ¡°let¡¯s handle it through the usual public relations procedures for now. spend more money this time, try to get everyone to remove this topic, and we¡¯ll handle it as best as we can. as for the rest, i¡¯ll think about it later.¡¯ seeing the exhausted expression on the ceo¡¯s face, the female secretary wisely agreed and left. she couldn¡¯t possibly offer advice to the ceo. it wouldn¡¯t be reasonable, and what suggestions could she possibly have? as he watched the female secretary leave, qian honghai¡¯s eyes were filled with weariness. yesterday morning, he met li yidao and had been rejected by him. he had been in a state of internal conflict ever since. to believe or not to believe? he had even spent the whole night unable to sleep! the pressure he was facing was immense! he had never imagined that li yidao¡¯s popularity would skyrocket like this! his one following had attracted so much attention! many people were watching their group, or more precisely, keeping an eye on his grandfather¡¯s condition! if there was really a problem with his grandfather, it would really be difficult for the qian family! but¡­ did he really believe in this li yidao? the so-called prophet dao? was there really mysticism in this world? his mind was restless. only he understood the pressure he was under right now. feeling agitated, he walked out of the room. arriving at his grandfather¡¯s room, he checked his grandfather¡¯s condition. it was bad, which made his expression even heavier. subconsciously, he glanced at the room diagonally opposite his grandfather¡¯s ward, hesitated for a moment, and finally entered slowly. the person living in this room was none other than the ¡°master¡±. sensing someone entering, the master also opened his weary eyes. ¡°how is the situation? did you meet him? did he agree to help?¡± qian honghai nodded and then shook his head. ¡°i saw him, but he refused to help.¡± ¡°and he said to me to prepare for my grandfather¡¯s funeral as soon as possible. it seems like he¡¯s saying my grandfather doesn¡¯t have much time left.¡± ¡°elder qiao¡­ do you think¡­ what he said is true?¡± ¡°that person. can he really save my grandpa?¡± his eyes were somewhat bewildered. he had always seen elder qiao with his grandfather since he was a child. he was very familiar with elder qiao. even in the qian family, from childhood to adulthood, many times, what elder qiao said was almost the same as what his grandfather said! in qian honghai¡¯s understanding, there was nothing elder qiao didn¡¯t know or couldn¡¯t solve! regarding his grandfather¡¯s current condition, elder qiao said he had at least three more months. but according to what li yidao said¡­ there were even less than ten days! at this moment, elder qiao heard his words. he frowned and slowly closed his eyes. the fingers on his right hand kept calculating. after a while, he slowly opened his eyes. ¡°i¡¯m not sure.¡± he looked at qian honghai calmly. ¡°according to my speculation, your grandfather has at least three months left.¡± ¡°but¡­ ¡± ¡°since that person said time is short, then you should go and prepare. don¡¯t let your grandfather suffer in the end,¡± elder qiao said. hearing elder qiao say this, qian honghai was completely shocked! the usually confident elder qiao would say something like this? could it be¡­ was that li yidao really a god? for a moment, a bitter smile appeared on his face. he could only accept it helplessly. ¡°i know¡­elder qiao.¡± ¡°sigh.¡± qian honghai¡¯s spirit collapsed completely at this moment. the loss of his grandfather was not only an impact on his family! there was also the kind of kinship that was difficult to part with! for his own father, he might not have the same emotions as he had for his grandfather! ¡°this person can save your grandfather, at least guarantee him some more time,¡± elder qiao spoke up again. ¡°he just doesn¡¯t want to intervene.¡± ¡°if you really want to save your grandfather, then go and find him again¡­ you should know what to do.¡± ¡°as long as you can get his consent, i will escort your grandfather there when the time comes.¡± ¡°but¡­ since he said that, you better make the most of your time.¡± ¡°i¡¯m afraid your grandfather won¡¯t hold on¡­¡± elder qiao calmly explained the current situation, and his words confirmed li yidao¡¯s ability once again! he could save! he just didn¡¯t want to intervene! it must be said that he really had some skills! reaching this step was already quite impressive! qian honghai¡¯s eyes seemed to reignite with hope! ¡°really, elder qiao? are you sure that person can save my grandfather?¡± ¡°it¡¯s good even if my grandfather can hold on for a while longer!¡± elder qiao nodded lightly. ¡°i cannot see the fate of that person, but he is undoubtedly a master, far beyond my reach.¡± ¡°the things in our world are somewhat beyond the norm.¡± ¡°go ahead, as long as you can convince him to take action, there should be no problem in extending your grandfather¡¯s life for a period of time.¡± ¡°but¡­¡± at this point, elder qiao paused. qian honghai¡¯s heart was almost in his throat. ¡°but don¡¯t have too much hope.¡± ¡°a person like him is not swayed by worldly possessions. using mundane things to persuade him is futile.¡± ¡°you can only exchange sincerity for sincerity. as for how to do it, i don¡¯t know. it¡¯s up to you.¡± qian honghai¡¯s eyes gradually deepened in thought. he was well aware that for someone like li yidao, worldly wealth held no value. he had offered one billion just yesterday! what an astronomical sum! but li yidao had decisively rejected it without hesitation! at that moment, determination filled qian honghai¡¯s eyes. no matter what! he had to go and try again for the sake of his grandfather, the sake of his family, or for his own sake¡­. Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Sleepy Li Yidao Starts the Livestream Again! chapter 50: sleepy li yidao starts the livestream again! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio qian honghai thought for a night. the next day, early in the morning, he came to jiang city again. but this time, he came by himself. he first found a hotel on the deserted street of the funeral shop. he took a hot shower and changed into a casual outfit. then, he walked straight to brother yidao funeral shop and stood quietly. no knocking, no shouting. he didn¡¯t show any impatience as he looked at the tightly shut door. he just watched quietly! since material possessions could not move li yidao, let sincerity be exchanged for sincerity! this was what elder qiao said. and it was the only thing he could do now! he wanted to let li yidao see his determination and attitude! only then could there be a chance for them to talk again. the reason why he did this was because he was very clear. when they met yesterday, his arrogant attitude and the way he threw money at li yidao made him feel disgusted. perhaps this was the only way. only then would he have a chance to talk to li yidao again. he wanted to create a peaceful and calm atmosphere for the conversation. and only then would there be a possibility of getting li yidao to help his grandfather. standing by the roadside, quietly looking at the plaque of brother yidao funeral shop and the closed shutter door, qian honghai muttered to himself. ¡°hoping you can see my sincerity and give me another chance to talk.¡± qian honghai knew that the hope of getting li yidao to take action was slim. but for now, he had to fight for it! however¡­ li yidao was now a celebrity. as a celebrity, his shop naturally attracted paparazzi. many paparazzi came to li yidao¡¯s shop to get some ¡°exclusive¡± information. this wasn¡¯t an exaggeration at all! so, with qian honghai¡¯s appearance, the paparazzi struck gold with a major news story! soon, photos and videos of qian honghai standing in front of li yidao¡¯s funeral shop appeared all over the internet. these videos and photos gradually attracted more and more attention! as people¡¯s curiosity grew, some decided to dig deeper and find out who this person was. and what a shock! once they looked, they were astounded! qian honghai, the current ceo of qianhong group! and brother yidao funeral shop was also involved! ¡°wait, isn¡¯t qian honghai, the big ceo, going to see brother dao? what¡¯s happening?¡± ¡°don¡¯t you read the news? they say brother dao followed the former ceo of qianhong group, and now the current ceo went to see brother dao!¡± ¡°what? brother dao followed his grandpa? is qian honghai going to fight against brother dao?¡± ¡°fight? look at his demeanor. he¡¯s clearly waiting for brother dao to see him, not waiting to fight!¡± ¡°no, they say this guy has been standing there for almost a day! and brother dao¡¯s shop is still closed.¡± ¡°don¡¯t you guys know? since brother dao followed the former ceo of qianhong group, this young ceo came to see brother dao yesterday, but it wasn¡¯t a friendly encounter. ¡± ¡°can you guys explain in detail?¡± ¡°add me as a friend, and i¡¯ll share exclusive insights!¡± ¡°alright, stop fishing for gossip. isn¡¯t it just that brother dao ignored him yesterday? what¡¯s the big deal?¡± ¡°by the way, what¡¯s going on with this qian honghai, the ceo? what¡¯s the point of seeing brother dao? to unfollow his grandpa?¡± ¡°unfollow? can brother dao unfollow?¡± ¡°umm¡­ don¡¯t you guys know that once you¡¯ve followed someone, you can also unfollow this person?¡± everyone was speechless. as public opinion began to ferment, the incident started to be widely discussed. after all, brother dao had just followed the former ceo, and now the new ceo came to find him. there must be some connection between them! in any case, it was very strange! at the same time, some influencers started to get busy! everyone was trying to buy first-hand information from the paparazzi! it was such a great opportunity to become popular! one may look at those influencers who posted first and find that they gained tons of fans just from this one topic. at once, various posts flooded the internet. ¡°shocking discovery! brother dao has a scandalous secret with ceo qian!¡± ¡°breaking news! brother dao killed ex-ceo qian hong and the new ceo came to reward him!¡± ¡°extra! the secret behind the super-rich being punished by brother dao!¡± ¡°super ceo experiences life and death service at the funeral shop alone?¡± ¡°super-rich hopes brother dao will unfollow? let¡¯s watch it together! is brother dao¡¯s blade sharper, or is money¡¯s charm greater!¡± in short, all kinds of posts had lost their boundaries! what the hell was this! the entire internet seemed to have gone chaotic! as the internet heated up, li yidao¡¯s account was once again flooded. countless netizens left messages under his status. ¡°brother dao, my god! you¡¯re my idol! how can you ignore the ceo of qian group standing downstairs for a whole day?¡± ¡°yeah, can you tell us why he came to you? does he want you to unfollow his grandfather?¡± ¡°no way, brother dao, will you unfollow him? i remember brother play asked you to unfollow him before, but you didn¡¯t agree!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao, is the former ceo of qianhong group really in trouble? if so, can you give us some insider information?¡± ¡°yeah, please give us some inside information. i¡¯ve lost a lot on qianhong group¡¯s stocks these days! if it¡¯s really in trouble, i¡¯ll sell them all, at least i won¡¯t have to jump off a building.¡± ¡°same here, but i¡¯m even worse. i¡¯m already standing on the rooftop, ready to go at any moment.¡± ¡°to the one above, don¡¯t forget to book an appointment with brother dao before jumping. you¡¯ll get a 50% discount!¡± as for li yidao at this moment, he had been in a deep sleep for a day and night. he didn¡¯t know why, but when he saw the thing in the photo, he suddenly fell into a deep slumber. it was already the second day when he woke up. at this moment, he could only feel that his headache was extremely severe! moreover, he felt like he had forgotten something. but he just couldn¡¯t remember! in the end, he simply did not want to think about it anymore. he decided to solve his hunger problem first. he took out his phone and ordered some takeout. it was only then that he learned about the news on the internet. he saw the comments under his account. looking at the continuously updating messages, videos, and photos on the internet, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but admire qian honghai. he actually stood at his door for an entire day, from morning till now. he didn¡¯t even take a bathroom break. he didn¡¯t drink or eat anything! why did it feel so childish? was he playing some heroic scene from the three kingdoms or something? come on, this was the world of adults. who would be moved by that? li yidao added a note to his takeout order to have the delivery rider use the back door. then he thought for a moment and opened a live stream again. the last live stream had some twists and ended hastily. it was necessary to interact with everyone through the live stream now. as for the content of the live stream, li yidao decided to just watch some videos together with the fans¡­ whether or not he would wield his sword on someone? well¡­ let¡¯s watch and see¡­. Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: I’ll Follow You If You Keep Bullsh*ting chapter 51: i¡¯ll follow you if you keep bullsh*ting translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao started the live stream, the whole live stream room instantly became packed! as soon as the live stream began, a large number of netizens started spamming the chat. almost everyone was asking why qian honghai stood at his shop¡¯s entrance. under the crazy barrage of comments, the live stream room¡¯s chat was continuously flashing with time-sync comments! li yidao felt overwhelmed. he had to clarify and ask everyone not to focus on this topic as it was meaningless. but¡­ no one paid attention! this left li yidao feeling a little helpless! in the end, he had to resort to using a special move. he directly issued a warning! he would follow the person who asked this question again. if you really wanted my following, just keep asking! this statement immediately silenced the live stream room! it felt like the whole screen was cleansed. the chat was filled with a single sentence. ¡°no more questions, please spare us!¡± of course, new viewers were still coming into the live stream room. they didn¡¯t know what was going on, so some of them asked sporadically. to be honest, li yidao couldn¡¯t really follow anyone directly. that would be a joke. so, he had to change the topic, smiling and saying, ¡°there¡¯s no need to ask about these trivial matters.¡± ¡°isn¡¯t it that you all came here to watch my live stream just to ask these boring questions?¡± ¡°come on, let me show you a beautiful lady.¡± as he spoke, li yidao switched the live stream to a yoga girl who was working out. it had to be said that li yidao¡¯s platform¡¯s big data recommendations were quite good. after all, he was also a senior fan. to be honest, it seemed that only li yidao could do something like this. he was leading over a hundred thousand online fans to watch short videos. however, everyone seemed to enjoy this! ¡°haha, look at our brother dao, how down-to-earth he is. others use live streams to promote products, but he uses it to waste our time.¡± ¡°wasting time?¡± ¡°upstairs, isn¡¯t it true? watching videos is wasting time, don¡¯t you feel your life diminishing when you watch videos?¡± ¡°d*mn! when you put it that way, it seems reasonable!¡± ¡°ah, i feel embarrassed to tell others that i¡¯m a fan of brother dao. watching videos with over a hundred thousand fans is quite embarrassing.¡± ¡°exactly! just now my girlfriend came in, saw me watching a yoga girl, and broke up with me directly! how can i reason with her?¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you suspect that she had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time?¡± ¡°[crying.jpg], my mom just came in and left with an awkward look, how can i explain this?¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t want to watch it, don¡¯t make a fuss! i won¡¯t be able to remember this lady¡¯s id in a while. don¡¯t spam the chat!¡± at this moment, li yidao¡¯s live stream took on a different style. however, this style was not very serious. despite the jokes and complaints, once viewers entered li yidao¡¯s live stream room, no one left. because everyone now knew that although watching short videos is boring for other live streamers, brother dao was different! brother dao was developing his business! who knew? the next video might end with him following back. wouldn¡¯t that be entertaining to watch? as li yidao scrolled through video after video, the viewers continued to joke and complain. among them, some fans¡¯ videos were accidentally checked by li yidao. ¡°f*ck! the video he just scrolled past was mine!¡± ¡°hey, why are you so rude? a big guy like you wearing yoga pants? d*mn! share the yoga pants link, i might buy a pair.¡± ¡°¡­i¡¯ve realized, this live stream room is not serious at all.¡± ¡°oh my! brother dao, what are you doing? scrolling past without following! don¡¯t be too hesitant, i¡¯m just going to sing a song. is there a need to watch it for so long?¡± at that moment, whenever li yidao scrolled to someone¡¯s video, they felt both nervous and excited. it turned out that at this moment, everyone felt a sense of participation. ¡°haha, he scrolled past! scared that guy just now. but i have to admit, buddy, your singing is really good.¡± ¡°hahaha, buddy, you¡¯re lucky. brother dao watched your video for two minutes without following. you should go buy a lottery ticket.¡± however, he did not know if the system was on break today or if his video-scrolling technique was off. apart from two potential customers to whom he gave a thumb-up, there were no high-quality or ordinary customers at all. as li yidao was considering whether he should switch to something else for the live stream, since always watching yoga girls might become tiresome for the viewers¡­ at that moment, he scrolled to another live stream room. the platform¡¯s marketing had truly reached its core. some excellent streamers would be recommended based on the viewers¡¯ preferences. and the streamer being recommended to li yidao was, of course, a beautiful girl. not only beautiful, but she had just finished her workout, dressed in yoga pants. she was currently interacting with the viewers in her live stream. ¡°everyone, see this, the sweat-absorbing effect of this yoga outfit is incredible. let me twist it a bit for you to see.¡± as she spoke, she demonstrated on her outfit within the platform¡¯s allowed rules. she pulled her clothes tightly and adjusted her body angle as much as possible. in short¡­ this pulling, this angle was quite nice to watch. then, she directly squeezed out a lot of water. ¡°how is it, everyone? can you see the benefits of this yoga outfit?¡± as she performed, many people in the live stream room started asking about the brand and price of the yoga outfit. however, the streamer shook her head. ¡°i can¡¯t do that, everyone. i said i won¡¯t do any advertisements. even though i bought this outfit myself and it¡¯s not sponsored by any brand.¡± ¡°but if i mention the price and brand, everyone will think it¡¯s an advertisement.¡± her words were sincere. however, at that moment, the live stream room was suddenly flooded with countless requests to reveal the brand of the outfit. even li yidao was infected by this atmosphere. he suddenly wanted to know the brand of the yoga outfit and had the impulse to buy one. in fact, this was just a trick. it was a tactic to align with the streamer¡¯s persona and another form of paid advertisement. sure enough! as the requests flooded the screen, the streamer showed a dilemma, and then said, ¡°alright, everyone, since you all love this yoga outfit, i¡¯ll tell you the brand. but i won¡¯t be selling anything in my live stream room.¡± ¡°however, i can share the link where i bought it, so you can purchase it directly from there. that way, the clothes you buy won¡¯t be fake, and they¡¯ll be the same as mine.¡± soon, the name of a brand and a link address appeared in the lower left corner of the screen. although it seemed like she wasn¡¯t directly selling anything, wasn¡¯t this link selling the product indirectly? having experienced two lifetimes, li yidao was well aware of this trick. he shook his head speechlessly. ¡°alright, everyone, i¡¯m a bit tired today, so i won¡¯t continue the workout with you.¡± ¡°but it¡¯s still early, so let me share some of my skincare routines with you.¡± ¡°the reason why i can maintain such a good figure and fair skin is definitely not without beauty injections and hyaluronic acid.¡± then she explained the usage and precautions of these two injections in detail. not only that, when people asked about the price of her injections, she actually mentioned a price of just a few tens of yuan! this left li yidao shaking his head in disbelief. who was she trying to deceive? just a few tens of yuan? even a few hundred yuan might not be real! with such cheap injections, wouldn¡¯t there be severe side effects? feeling that there was nothing interesting left, he decided to scroll past. but at that moment, the system suddenly prompted with a sound! for a moment, li yidao was stunned! could it be that this streamer was also someone he needed to ¡°follow¡±? Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Followed Six People Consecutively? Brother chapter 52: followed six people consecutively? brother dao is slaughtering!! translator: nyoi-bo studio | editor: nyoi-bo studio [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: fitness little blue moon] [death status detection: engaged in selling fake goods against conscience, retaliated against and deceased, death probability: 87%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao was speechless. was it really true that evildoers would have evildoers dealing with them? selling fake goods¡­ this must have scammed many people, or pushed someone into an unbearable situation. otherwise, who would resort to such extremes? li yidao silently clicked the ¡°follow¡± button, then chose to scroll past. but naturally, his action was observed by the audience in the live stream room. ¡°brother dao, don¡¯t scroll away! come back quickly. i didn¡¯t catch the id!¡± ¡°f*ck, i was taking a screenshot just now, and brother dao already scrolled away? brother dao, you¡¯re so ruthless. that angle just now was amazing!¡± ¡°i swear! did i see it right just now? brother dao seems to have followed her?¡± ¡°no way? i didn¡¯t see it, and brother dao didn¡¯t even leave any promotional message.¡± ¡°not true! brother dao followed her! he really followed her!¡± ¡°he followed¡­ i checked brother dao¡¯s following list, and there¡¯s one more person, the streamer, miss little blue moon.¡± ¡°brother dao found a customer? did he make a move?¡± ¡°f*ck, i was originally quite happy, but i suddenly felt¡­ even happier! i¡¯m so excited!¡± ¡°can someone remind little blue moon? i really like her fair skin¡­ i mean, i really like her workouts.¡± ¡°will the reminder work? also, did you notice that brother dao didn¡¯t leave any reminders? what does that mean?¡± ¡°what do you mean? i don¡¯t get it.¡± ¡°go check out the streamers brother dao follows. take a closer look at the ones who got reminders and the ones who didn¡¯t. from what i¡¯ve heard, many people got screwed over by those beauty injections and stuff that little blue moon recommended!¡± ¡°yeah, i¡¯ve heard about it too! some folks spilled the beans, saying they tried those beauty injections she promoted, which turned into a total disaster. one poor soul ended up spending a fortune, selling their house, and still got no results!¡± ¡°no way! can she still keep streaming with that kind of track record?¡± ¡°well, she¡¯s smart about it. you see, she keeps claiming she doesn¡¯t do any paid promotions. but it¡¯s her fans who begged her to share the links to what she personally buys! she¡¯s just sharing her own purchase, so what¡¯s her connection if things go south?¡± ¡°f*ck! this kind of person was even more hateful! i support brother dao!¡± ¡°yes! i support it too! brother dao, kill her!¡± ¡°yes! kill her!¡± li yidao didn¡¯t say anything when he saw the excitement in the live stream room. it wasn¡¯t a good time to say anything. instead, he continued to watch the video in silence. he did not know if the system was suddenly awake now. in the next ten minutes, li yidao felt utterly bewildered. [super parkour hero: accidental death, probability 69%¡­] [brother one bowl: food poisoning, probability 99%¡­] [foolish brother: accidental death due to a quarrel, probability 83%¡­] [grassland warrior: accidental fall from a cliff, probability 55%¡­] [i am true from heart: death from a robbery, probability 77%¡­] in less than twenty videos, he encountered five customers! three high-quality and two ordinary ones! li yidao lost confidence in himself. he even started doubting if the system had gone insane! f*ck! if one included the one he followed earlier, that made six customers. six? this situation made him hesitate to continue swiping! in the live stream, there was complete silence. no one spoke, no gifts were sent, and no thumbs-up. it was a blank silence. only the system¡¯s prompt showed, ¡°xxx has entered the live stream.¡± if everyone didn¡¯t know what was going on, they might have thought the live stream froze. no one dared to say a word! they feared that they would attract li yidao¡¯s attention, and he would follow them next! observing the silent live stream, li yidao knew that today¡¯s broadcast should come to an end. he coughed awkwardly. ¡°cough, i guess everyone must be tired, and it¡¯s getting late. let¡¯s end today¡¯s live stream here.¡± ¡°when i have time next, i¡¯ll chat with you all again. goodbye, everyone.¡± without waiting for any reaction from the live stream, he directly chose to close it. then, he let out a long sigh. ¡°phew¡­¡± there was a touch of bitterness in his eyes. just a moment ago, when he followed someone during the live stream, he seemed excited! he even felt like he had the power to control someone¡¯s life and death. this feeling wasn¡¯t good at all¡­ meanwhile, li yidao¡¯s live stream room had already turned black. all the fans did not leave. after someone finally blurted out a ¡°what the f*ck¡± a heated discussion ensued! ¡°of f*ck! d*mn! my perception just got refreshed!¡± ¡°i initially thought brother dao wouldn¡¯t ¡®kill¡¯ anyone today, but i realized i was too naive.¡± ¡°brother dao followed five streamers in just ten minutes! holy crap! i¡¯m scared!¡± ¡°if you count little blue moon, that¡¯s six. did brother dao go on a spree?¡± ¡°oh no! i was working out with my girlfriend, but now i¡¯m totally flaccid! d*mn it! she even asked me what was wrong.¡± ¡°i¡¯m out! too scary to be in brother dao¡¯s live streams!¡± the news about li yidao on the internet instantly became popular again! if something happened to those six people he followed, brother dao would be confirmed as a true prophet! at this moment, in the jiang city public security bureau, li hui looked at the news about li yidao on the internet, wearing a bitter smile. since the incident of chaoyang, he was given a task from higher-ups¡ªto keep a close eye on li yidao and report any developments. but now, how was he supposed to report this situation? should he say that six people were going to die because li yidao followed them?! no way! even if the higher-ups believed him, he couldn¡¯t report such a thing! if he did, li yidao might really be in trouble! but at this moment, knowing that li vidao had followed six more people, he felt a chilling sensation all over his body, because he knew li yidao was not ordinary! these six people might actually be doomed! he hadn¡¯t told anyone about the incident of chaoyang. although he constantly reassured himself that chaoyang¡¯s survival had nothing to do with li yidao. deep in the heart, he knew the reason zhang chaoyang could survive and had so much luck was undoubtedly connected to li yidao! li yidao¡­ this man¡­ he really couldn¡¯t figure him out¡­ as for li yidao at this moment, after ending the live stream, he thought for a moment and then got up to open the rolling door with his remote control. qian honghai had been standing there all day, and the matter needed to be dealt with¡­. Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Sulfuric Acid Splashed on the Face? That Was Life Threatening! chapter 53: sulfuric acid splashed on the face? that was life threatening! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as for the qian family, saving them was definitely out of the question! even if li yidao could save them for a few months or even just a day, he wouldn¡¯t do it! the system gave him the ¡°hand of god¡± skill to save people like zhang chaoyang, those facing crises for the nation and the people! this was not for the qian family, especially the ex-ceo¡­ he deserved to die! however, given their attitude, li yidao currently didn¡¯t have many means to deal with them. the ¡°blade of death¡± skill had too many restrictions. it could only be used when the other party¡¯s crimes were extremely serious. even if he used it, it would consume a significant amount of his life force. with his current lifespan of only a little over 200 years, how many people could he ¡°kill¡± with his blade? however, the qian family might have many outlaws working for them. he couldn¡¯t contront them. as the rolling door opened, qian honghai¡¯s eyes were filled with hope! he looked at li yidao with excitement and quickly approached him. ¡°sir! i was too arrogant before, please don¡¯t blame me. i beg you to save my grandfather. ¡± ¡°as long as you are willing to help, my qian family can get you anything that exists in this world!¡± how domineering these words were! they even said they could get him anything that existed in the world, implying that they wouldn¡¯t hesitate to break the law, morals, or humanity, right? this only strengthened li yidao¡¯s determination not to help! li yidao merely glanced at him. ¡°i choose to see you because i don¡¯t want you to continue standing here and be the center of attention. ¡°take a look at what¡¯s happening on the internet now. you have seriously affected me. ¡°i¡¯ll say it again, go back and prepare for your grandfather¡¯s funeral. even if god comes, he won¡¯t be able to save him.¡± ¡°also, don¡¯t come near my shop in the future, or your life may end earlier than your grandfather¡¯s!¡± after saying that, li yidao closed the door and left, completely ignoring qian honghai. when qian honghai said he could get li yidao anything he wanted, it made li yidao vigilant. this person was undoubtedly ruthless! so just now, he used the ¡°blade of death¡± skill to investigate! as long as he agreed to consume enough life force, he could use the ¡°blade of death¡±! this proved that the conditions for using the skill had been met! so li yidao wasn¡¯t joking just now. if qian honghai continued to pester him or even cause trouble, he wouldn¡¯t mind taking action! regarding the qian family¡¯s past actions, li yidao had personally witnessed a glimpse of their true nature. for such scum, he wouldn¡¯t have any psychological burden in ¡°killing¡± them! as the rolling door fell again, qian honghai¡¯s eyes were filled with coldness and resentment! who was he? the current ceo of qianhong group! his power was overwhelming, and he was practically the king of qinglin city! his words were law! now, someone had rejected him repeatedly! not only that, what did the other party mean just now? was it a threat? he coldly took out his phone and made a call. ¡°come pick me up.¡± just four simple words, and then he hung up. five minutes later, a business car stopped in front of the funeral shop. qian honghai got in and quickly left. as for his previous actions, coming alone, taking a bath, changing clothes, and standing in front of the funeral shop, they were all just for show. li yidao¡¯s rejection directly exposed his true nature. as the business car departed, li yidao noticed several cars parked around the funeral shop within half an hour. each car was parked at a different angle, and one thing was common¡ªthey all had people inside! seeing this, li yidao¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold. the reason why these people were gathered near his shop was obvious! on the internet, despite li yidao ending his live stream, the enthusiasm didn¡¯t wane! after the live stream closed, everyone moved to li yidao¡¯s status and began a frenzy of discussions! ¡°guys, this is six people we¡¯re talking about! what¡¯s wrong with brother dao? why am i so scared?¡± ¡°scared? what¡¯s there to be scared of? i just feel a bit chilly.¡± ¡°i followed all six streamers that brother dao followed. if they are all killed, does that make me a prophet too?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t care if others get ¡®killed,¡¯ but if my brother warrior gets ¡®killed,¡¯ i¡¯ll definitely become a hater!¡± ¡°no way! i don¡¯t care if brother warrior gets ¡®killed,¡¯ but my foolish brother can¡¯t be!¡± ¡°what do you mean? no one deserves to die here?¡± ¡°f*ck! stop arguing! ¡®i am true from heart¡¯ is the best streamer, brother dao must have followed the wrong person! ¡± li yidao¡¯s account was now occupied by fans of various streamers who rushed over upon hearing the news. they claimed their streamers wouldn¡¯t be ¡°killed,¡± it was just a reminder. however, whether it was the fans or the streamers themselves, they were all extremely nervous! same as fitness little blue moon, the other five streamers were utterly dumbfounded, thanks to the reminders from their fans. however, the probability of death for them was not 100%. they weren¡¯t outright villains, and most of their deaths were accidental. so, li yidao gave them hints within the system¡¯s rules. it depended on whether they chose to acknowledge the hints or not. fortunately, at least for now, they seemed to be cautious and aware. the other five streamers either ended their live streams directly or posted a video reassuring their fans of their safety and promising to be cautious. perhaps brother dao¡¯s reputation had made everyone more alert. as for fitness little blue moon, after seeing the reminders in her live stream, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. it was unclear whether she truly hadn¡¯t heard of brother dao or simply didn¡¯t care about such matters. ¡°don¡¯t worry, my dear fans. i walk the righteous path, and my live stream never involves selling products or advertisements.¡± ¡°that brother dao just wants to ride on my popularity.¡± ¡°alright, my dear fans, it¡¯s getting late outside. i¡¯ll take you out for a little run.¡± while speaking, she got up from her seat. however, as she rose, hmm¡­ she seemed to be cautiously testing the boundaries of the blackout. at a certain angle, she intentionally slowed down the speed. the horny men in the live stream couldn¡¯t help but exclaim. as she walked out of the room, dressed in yoga clothes, some of her fans became even more enamored with the fantasies. running in this outfit would be utterly attractive. ¡°you guys, the evening is so peaceful. i¡¯m going to run a few kilometers on this track. ¡± ¡°if any of you are exercising outside, you can join me.¡± ¡°or¡­ if any of you are nearby, we might just bump into each other. i¡¯m at xxx.¡± as she revealed her location and adjusted the camera using professional equipment, the camera angle pointed at her¡­ private parts. well¡­ the main purpose was to make it appear that her camera was bouncing up and down while running, thus proving that she was genuinely exercising. under the frenzy of gift-giving in the live stream, little blue moon had already run about 2 kilometers. the area ahead of her was becoming sparsely populated. in the live chat, some fans started to remind her, ¡°little blue moon, you should stop running further. it¡¯s too remote, and you¡¯re a woman who has caught brother dao¡¯s attention.¡± ¡°yes, you¡¯ve caught brother dao¡¯s attention. be careful. i have a feeling you are in danger!¡± ¡°don¡¯t ignore the wise advice, or the grim reaper¡¯s scythe will come down!¡± ¡°you are on point upstairs. seriously, you should head back, little blue moon. it¡¯s late, and you, a lone girl, running on a deserted road, might attract some unwanted attention!¡± ¡°no way! streamer, don¡¯t turn back! i¡¯m just ten minutes away from joining the run, and i want to¡­ well, accompany you on your run!¡± ¡°i¡¯m also racing like mad here, and i¡¯ll be there in twenty minutes!¡± ¡°haha, you guys are too slow. i¡¯ll be there in five minutes, and i¡¯ll be the first one to run with the streamer!¡± blue moon smiled as she looked at the time-sync comments in the live stream. ¡°relax, everyone. i¡¯ve been jogging on this route for a year, and nothing bad has happened.¡± ¡°since you¡¯re all concerned about me, i¡¯ll run for another ten minutes and then head back. it¡¯s not far. however, just as she finished speaking, a woman¡¯s silhouette appeared not far ahead on the path. she wore a loose gray coat, a mask covered her face, and her hands were tucked into her pockets. ¡°are you little blue moon, the streamer?¡± her voice sounded a bit hoarse. at that moment, fitness little blue moon laughed, ¡°look, my awesome fans, it seems a fan has come to join me!¡± ¡°it¡¯s two of us for now, and maybe more later, so don¡¯t worry about my safety.¡± after saying that, she quickened her pace toward the woman and even gave a wave. ¡°it¡¯s me. are you here to join me for the run? but your outfit isn¡¯t exactly running gear. let me recommend you a shop where i bought some great sports clothes.¡± one had to hand it to her, she was a real pro. in just three sentences, she managed to sneak in some promotional talk. hmm¡­ not sponsored content, just a touch of work ethics. but¡­ what surprised little blue moon was that after her response, the woman didn¡¯t say a word in return. instead, she continued walking briskly towards little blue moon. as they drew closer to each other, fitness little blue moon got an uneasy feeling. she gradually slowed her pace, her brow furrowed, and she kept a keen eye on the woman up ahead. something about the situation felt off. it seemed like the woman wasn¡¯t here to join her for a run after all. instinctively, little blue moon was about to voice her question again. however, right at this moment, the woman pulled out a bottle from her pocket and charged toward her with rapid strides! during her run, the woman had already unscrewed the bottle cap. and then, little blue moon felt an excruciating pain on her cheek! ¡°ah!¡± a terrified scream echoed through the silent night! in the live chat, the fans were dumbfounded! what was going on? some viewers seemed to have glimpsed the woman pouring the liquid from the bottle onto little blue moon, and then they heard a sizzling sound! could it be sulfuric acid? the liquid the woman poured out was sulfuric acid? holy crap! what the heck! this was a deadly attack! Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: All Six Killed in One Night? Business Is Here! chapter 54: all six killed in one night? business is here! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°ahhh!¡± the terrified screams echoed in everyone¡¯s ears. all the viewers in the live stream were filled with fear! it was too shocking! someone was splashing sulfuric acid in front of the camera! especially when the camera was directly facing little blue moon. everyone saw it clearly! that scene was so horrifying and chilling! it could only be described as terrifying and spine-chilling! but¡­ after splashing the sulfuric acid, the woman seemed to have no intention of stopping. ¡°huh, you said this beauty needle was useful, right? well, let me help you with a few free shots today and see if your face can be beautified again!¡± with her hoarse voice, the woman knocked little blue moon down and straddled her. then she took out a syringe with a needle from her pocket. ¡°this is specially extracted, all concentrated! feel it for yourself!¡± without hesitation, she jabbed the needle into little blue moon¡¯s face and forcefully injected the liquid from the syringe while the girl struggled. terrifying screams once again pierced everyone¡¯s ears. that kind of wail made some fans subconsciously mute the live stream¡¯s sound, and some even exited the stream! in the midst of this chaos, little blue moon¡¯s hands kept struggling and waving. in her intense struggle, she managed to grab the woman¡¯s mask. ¡°hiss¡­¡± the viewers in the live chat gasped in horror once again! what kind of face was this? decayed! blackened! swollen! anyway¡­ it was extremely terrifying! it was even more horrifying than little blue moon¡¯s current face, which had been splashed with sulfuric acid! silence! no one made a sound, and the fans in the live chat dared not even breathe! then, shortly after, the live stream descended into darkness. the platform¡¯s administrators took action. if this situation was allowed to continue, the platform would be banned! it was too terrifying, right?! this was even more shocking than brother kuang¡¯s previous video! judging from what just happened, the chances of little blue moon surviving were slim. that huge bottle of sulfuric acid was entirely poured on her face, and during her screams, some of it even entered her mouth. and then there was that mysterious needle. if she still managed to survive, it would be a miracle! in the darkened live stream, no one knew how much time had passed before someone finally spoke. ¡°um¡­ uh¡­ can someone please come out and explain?¡± ¡°d*mn it! scared the hell out of me! i almost dropped my phone!¡± ¡°i heard before that this streamer¡¯s recommended beauty needles have harmed many girls. is this revenge now?¡± ¡°oh my god! you¡¯re right! now that you mention it, that woman¡¯s appearance and what she said, it¡¯s definitely revenge!¡± ¡°exactly! she was recommending low-quality beauty needles! i heard those needles contain harmful substances. they might show some short-term effects, but in the long run, they ruin your face!¡± ¡°my friend used them, and after a few times, she felt uncomfortable. thankfully, she went to the hospital, and the doctor said if she had delayed going, her whole face would have rotted!¡± ¡°i also bought those beauty needles recommended by the streamer, and now my face is rotting, swollen, and necrotic in some parts! i¡¯ve already spent over three hundred thousand in the hospital, but the doctor said there¡¯s little hope of recovery. sob.¡± ¡°is that true? the sister upstairs should sue the streamer!¡± ¡°she did, but it¡¯s useless. the link for the purchase was from an overseas platform. besides, the streamer just shared the products she bought. there¡¯s no direct financial relationship, so it¡¯s not a crime.¡± everyone was discussing frantically. after about ten minutes, a different message appeared on the screen. ¡°brothers¡­ little blue moon is gone. the emergency services arrived, and they¡¯ve covered her with a white cloth¡­¡± the person who spoke was the one who said they would arrive in ten minutes. when he arrived, the emergency services were there too, and after their diagnosis, they covered her with a white cloth and waited for the forensic team to arrive. as for the woman who splashed sulfuric acid, she was taken away by the police. this already constituted intentional murder. but¡­ at the moment the woman attacked, she might have already given up on her own life, right? seeing this message, the live stream fell into silence once again¡­ soon, viewers began to receive a flood of notifications to exit the stream. nobody wanted to continue discussing it. the person was dead, and everything had become futile¡­ as for the horrifying scene just now, if anyone had a lower tolerance for such things¡­ they were bound to have nightmares tonight¡­ meanwhile, li yidao did not choose to take out his phone and continue browsing videos. he quietly continued to work at the funeral shop. he was folding ingots, making paper dolls, and pasting images of oxen and horses¡­ even though everything was half-finished, it still required manual work. the shop had been bustling these past few days, and all the inventory was sold out. when it wasn¡¯t busy, li yinuo did most of the work, and he was relatively idle. he only intervened when things got particularly busy. it wasn¡¯t because he was lazy, but his craftsmanship was just not up to par! li yinuo was genuinely disdainful of it! but now he did everything with extra seriousness, trying to make all the items meet li yinuo¡¯s standards. li yinuo¡¯s departure was sudden, but it was inevitable. in fact, he was well aware that this day would come eventually. after all, both of them had their own secrets¡­ the next day, li yidao got up early. the sunlight was particularly bright. he put on comfortable sportswear and planned to go out for breakfast before opening the shop today. it had been three days since he last opened the shop. if li yinuo were here, she would definitely grab a kitchen knife and attack him! but just as he got up, in a delightful mood, planning to go out for breakfast, his phone suddenly rang with a classic ringtone. he took out his phone and looked at it. an unfamiliar number was calling. seeing the unfamiliar number, li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate and directly answered the call. this early and unknown number was most likely business-related. their profession required them to be on standby 24 hours, as there might be needs at any time. ¡°hello, is this brother yidao funeral shop?¡± ¡°yes, who is this?¡± ¡°i am liang haiqiang¡¯s mother. i would like to ask you to preside over my son¡¯s funeral. liang haiqiang? li yidao frowned. he hadn¡¯t heard of this name before. still, he politely responded, ¡°please accept my condolences. presiding over the funeral is not a problem. we are professionals. could you tell me where you are? if it¡¯s convenient, i¡¯ll come and discuss the funeral arrangements with you in person.¡± ¡°sure, come to jiang city funeral parlor. my son¡¯s body was delivered here this morning. i¡¯ve already made arrangements. it would be best if we can have the cremation tomorrow.¡± ¡°oh, that¡¯s not a problem. i¡¯ll come over shortly. may i ask what the cause of your son¡¯s death was? i might need to make some preparations in advance.¡± ¡°my son¡­ he was an internet celebrity doing food live stream. he passed away yesterday due to food poisoning. his id was brother one bowl, and it was his fans who recommended you to me, so i got your number.¡± ¡°ugh¡­¡± brother one bowl? li yidao was completely dumbfounded! he gasped for breath. if he remembered correctly, among the people he followed yesterday, there was one called brother one bowl, right? he was dead so quickly? food poisoning¡­ again! ¡°i know you were following my son online and all that. but don¡¯t worry. i don¡¯t blame you. you were just reminding him to be careful out of kindness. it was his own carelessness. i just hope you can help me give him a dignified farewell.¡¯ li yidao woke up to the sorrowful voice of the other person¡¯s mother. he quickly responded, ¡°i understand, ma¡¯am. don¡¯t worry, all funeral expenses are half price. i will make sure your son receives a respectable farewell.¡± ¡°okay, that sounds good. call me when you¡¯re on your way.¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± listening to the beeping sound on his phone, li yidao shook his head with some frustration. well, there went my appetite for breakfast. but just as he hung up the phone, in less than five seconds, his phone rang again! seeing the unfamiliar number, he answered it directly. ¡°what the heck! you d*mn *sshole! you took my son! why did you follow him?¡± ¡°what?¡± ¡°just you wait!¡± ¡°i¡¯m coming to find you and beat the crap out of you!¡± ¡°you *sshole, just wait!¡± listening to the other person¡¯s hysterical cursing, li yidao furrowed his brow. after listening for a while, he realized that it might be the family member of one of the streamers he followed last night. it seemed like other streamers were also killed last night. he hung up the call without saying anything and blocked the number. there was no point in arguing with them. some people¡¯s deaths were inevitable, and li yidao had a kind of ability to predict life and death. his warnings had given them a glimmer of hope. if they couldn¡¯t hold onto that glimmer of hope, they shouldn¡¯t blame others. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, but i won¡¯t accept your blame!¡± ¡°as for coming to beat me up? i hope you can survive my blade of death first!¡± the use of the blade of death skill had a method that could ignore any rules. that was when the host¡¯s life faced a mortal threat, the host could use it regardless of who the target was. the circumstance would be judged by the system. so, if they wanted li yidao to die, they would first need to exhaust his lifespan! but¡­ that seemed to be not so easy. how many years did he accumulate recently? together, they might offer a lifespan of 200 years. when he accumulated a lifespan of over a thousand years, even if he wanted to die, it wouldn¡¯t be that easy! after hanging up the phone, li yidao planned to check how the people he followed yesterday were doing. but as soon as he opened the app, a message popped up. [terror! brother dao strikes again! six people didn¡¯t survive!] li yidao was speechless. ¡°this is insane! beyond insane! is this real? all of them killed in one night?¡± ¡°could it be that i¡¯ve transmigrated over again?¡± Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: A Peaceful Funeral, Second Stage Reward! chapter 55: a peaceful funeral, second stage reward! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio upon receiving the notification, li yidao simply glanced at it before deciding to close it. at this moment, the time-sync comments below the message were flooding the live stream, indicating the high number of people paying attention to it. among these comments, the name ¡°brother dao¡± appeared countless times. it couldn¡¯t be helped. it was too shocking. he didn¡¯t carry out a proper live stream, he just gave his fans short videos. and to top it off, with just a simple click, he killed six people? if people didn¡¯t react intensely to this, that would be abnormal, right? li yidao knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to explain himself clearly, so he decided not to bother trying. he might as well take on this business order first. he was eager to know what kind of reward the system would give him after completing this task. as li yidao arrived at the funeral parlor, he encountered a somewhat awkward scene. not far from where he parked his car, he saw a middle-aged couple dressed plainly. their expressions were weary, and their eyes were filled with sorrow. however, their overall demeanor couldn¡¯t be overshadowed by grief. across from them was a slightly younger middle-aged man who was roaring in anger. ¡°sister, what were you thinking? how could you invite that so-called brother yidao to host liang¡¯s funeral!¡± ¡°don¡¯t you know that liang¡¯s death was because of that brother yidao? if he hadn¡¯t followed him, would liang have died?¡± ¡°look at what people are saying online now. that brother yidao is the grim reaper, the harbinger of death! anyone he follows dies!¡± ¡°otherwise, how could liang have died from food poisoning!¡± li yidao was speechless. he heard the negative comments about himself as soon as he got out of the car. honestly, at that moment, li yidao had the urge to turn around and leave. he could forgo taking on this business order, not earn money, and even give up the system¡¯s reward! but he couldn¡¯t let them label him as the harbinger of death or indirectly accuse him of ¡°killing¡± people! he couldn¡¯t bear that ¡°guilt¡±! ¡°smack¡­¡± the middle-aged woman gave the middle-aged man a resounding slap. li yidao, who was about to turn around, was stunned by the slap! ¡°shut up! have you forgotten how i taught you since you were young?¡± ¡°baseless accusations! believing in rumors! look at what you¡¯re doing now!¡± ¡°haven¡¯t you bothered to find out the actual situation of this funeral director?¡± ¡°he gives reminders! haven¡¯t you noticed? almost every streamer he follows gets a reminder! and those who don¡¯t get reminders are the wicked ones!¡± ¡°even his reminders are like a lifeline, a last chance!¡± ¡°but who cares? who seizes that chance?¡± ¡°the heavenly secrets must be revealed. he risks his own safety to give reminders, and all you see is disgrace?¡± ¡°he is a powerful person! a compassionate one!¡± ¡°for liang to have someone like him to see him off, it¡¯s his good fortune!¡± the man on the other side didn¡¯t know if he was dazed by his sister¡¯s slap or if he was provoked by her sharp words. he lowered his head and remained silent, like a child who had done something wrong. but his eyes still held a hint of stubbornness. as for li yidao, he stood there uncertain of whether to move forward or backward¡­ um¡­ this was a bit awkward. was he really that awesome? honestly, he did have the idea of giving reminders to the people he followed. seizing that chance would be good after all¡­ but the woman¡¯s words made him feel unreal. her reasoning, her judgment and her composure made li yidao feel inferior! at that moment, the middle-aged woman seemed to sense something behind her. she turned around and met li yidao¡¯s gaze. yes, it was sadness. after all, it was her son who just died. ¡°young man, you¡¯re mr. li yidao, right?¡± the middle-aged woman quickly realized who he was and stepped forward with a smile. li yidao nodded slightly, not surprised that she knew his name. he had been on live streams, and his pictures had been circulated online. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, you had to witness that. my brother didn¡¯t mean any harm. it¡¯s just that liang¡¯s death¡­¡± once she confirmed li yidao¡¯s identity, the middle-aged woman apologized immediately. she knew her brother¡¯s words must have been overheard by him. li yidao waved his hand, ¡°auntie, it¡¯s okay. it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± ¡°and¡­ to be honest, there are things i¡¯m not sure about myself.¡± as he spoke, li yidao revealed a wry smile. he believed the woman would understand what he meant. indeed, after hearing his words, she also smiled wryly. shaking her head gently, she said in a soft voice, ¡°there are some things that someone has to do, some people need an opportunity, and some others deserve punishment.¡± ¡°young man, i don¡¯t understand many profound truths. i only know that you should be yourself, and there¡¯s nothing absolutely right or wrong.¡± listening to the woman¡¯s words, li yidao was even taken aback for a moment. he didn¡¯t know why he said that just now. but¡­ this woman was not simple¡­ ¡°young man, let¡¯s go inside and see what else is needed for liang¡¯s funeral.¡± ¡°i know that your shop may not provide all the services, so i took the liberty of finding another one.¡± ¡°but rest assured, you will still receive your commission in full. i just hope you can see liang off properly, let him rest in peace¡­¡± li yidao nodded and didn¡¯t refuse. he could tell that the woman wasn¡¯t short of money. though she dressed simply, her demeanor and behavior spoke otherwise. it didn¡¯t mean that rich folks would all behave that way. it was because someone with such a demeanor couldn¡¯t be just an ordinary person! in the following time, all the communication went exceptionally smoothly. the other team she found was also very professional, and everything was impeccable. only a few details and some of the tips li yidao inherited needed some adjustments and arrangements. originally, the other group looked down on these, considering li yidao¡¯s age. but after witnessing a few of li yidao¡¯s abilities, they completely dispelled any contempt. little did they know that li yidao¡¯s skills didn¡¯t just come from his parents, but from another world. especially after experiencing life and death, he inexplicably grasped many things. and he mastered them perfectly. li yidao took this funeral to heart, staying at the funeral parlor all day to avoid any ¡°accidents¡± that shouldn¡¯t happen. the next morning, with the rising temperature, the burning flames, and a handful of white ashes, this funeral ended smoothly. it was plain, yet peaceful. perhaps, when a person truly approached death, it was just this tranquil¡­ sitting alone in the taxi returning to the funeral shop, holding a heavy envelope in his arms, li yidao didn¡¯t know what emotions he was feeling. parting between life and death always brought a sense of sadness. this was also the first time he had conducted a business without li yinuo accompanying him, which made him feel a bit sentimental. twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the funeral shop. just as li yidao got out of the car, a belated system settlement message suddenly resounded in his mind! ¡°ding dong! the host has completed a follow-up mission, and the second-stage system advancement task reward is being issued.¡± ¡°ding dong! detecting the existence of unsettled rewards in the current cumulative pool. based on the current accumulation of the business accumulation pool, you can claim the rewards.¡± ¡°the rewards are as follows¡­. Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: Police Officer Chaoyang Inviting Brother Dao for a Chat? chapter 57: police officer chaoyang inviting brother dao for a chat? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when li yidao actually attached links to purchase the ritual yellow paper during the live stream, all the fans were dumbfounded! a hundred bundles. a hundred sheets per bundle. and the most outrageous part was that the price was hundred yuan per bundle! a hundred yuan for yellow paper? and it was just a small bundle of a hundred sheets? were the fans in the live stream room all being taken for fools? whoever buys this was a fool¡­ hmm? what happened? before some fans could even react, they found that the 100 sets of ritual yellow paper had been sold out in an instant. what the f*ck! this was ridiculous! ¡°wow! he really added the links? he¡¯s actually selling yellow paper?¡± ¡°hey, buddy, what are you doing? did he add any other links? it¡¯s all sold out!¡± ¡°d*mn it! what kind of speed do you guys have? i can¡¯t even beat you after being single for thirty years.¡± ¡°no, seriously, what were you guys thinking? i was just about to make the payment, and it¡¯s already sold out!¡± ¡°you guys are going crazy for a hundred yuan yellow paper? are you sure you¡¯re not the streamer¡¯s water army?¡± ¡°really? can this yellow paper make your ancestors send you dreams or something? how did you guys act so quickly?¡± in just a few seconds, the live stream room exploded again! there was no way around it. when li yidao mentioned selling yellow paper, everyone was already a bit puzzled. but what was even more puzzling was that a hundred sets of yellow paper were sold out in less than three seconds, with a one-piece limit per person! this made everyone speechless! not only were the fans speechless, li yidao was also speechless. he didn¡¯t expect everyone to be so enthusiastic. he thought he might need to drop a few hints for someone to give it a try. but now, no hints were needed. sold out in seconds! he even began to suspect that if he had priced it at a thousand yuan, it might have sold out immediately! he couldn¡¯t help but regret not raising the price! a thousand yuan for a bundle wouldn¡¯t be too much! after all, he exchanged ten years of life for them! he was still quite poor now! if he could sell them for a thousand yuan per bundle, that would be a hundred thousand yuan! how many problems could he solve with this amount of money? watching the craziness in the live stream room, li yidao smiled slightly and said to the audience. ¡°thank you all for participating today. i didn¡¯t expect everything to sell out so quickly. i will send out the packages through express delivery as soon as possible.¡± ¡°but i believe those who purchased the yellow paper will know its benefits. i won¡¯t say much here, but the yellow paper i sell here is different from the ordinary ones.¡± ¡°now that the stock is sold out, let¡¯s end the stream for today. goodbye, everyone, and who knows when we¡¯ll meet again.¡± with that, li yidao directly closed the live stream. the netizens were all in a state of bewilderment! one had to know that the live stream room now had a whopping 80,000 viewers! and the number was still increasing rapidly! but why did the streamer just shut down the live stream like that? from the beginning till now, the tips in the live stream room had been incredible! so much money had been donated in just this short while. even if the streamer said just a few more sentences and persevered for a few more minutes, the tips would probably exceed what he earned from selling the yellow paper! ¡°what happened just now? wasn¡¯t brother dao streaming? why did it go black as soon as i entered?¡± ¡°yeah, did brother dao go to the bathroom? why did the stream go black like that?¡± ¡°huh? why is there a link to buy yellow paper? did brother dao start a paid advertisement selling yellow paper?¡± ¡°oh my! you guys are all buying this yellow paper? and it¡¯s a hundred yuan per set? are you guys going to worship it at home?¡± ¡°alright, let¡¯s disperse and go to work. watching brother dao live stream and killing people is not fun.¡± ¡°still killing people? if he continues, there¡¯s a high chance that brother dao will be invited for a ¡®chat.¡¯ ¡°haha, brother dao is afraid of that? he has been invited for a ¡®chat¡¯ before!¡± ¡°is that true? brother dao has been invited for a ¡®chat¡¯ before?¡± ¡°yes! and let me tell you, the one who invited brother dao for a ¡®chat¡¯ was none other than police officer chaoyang!¡± ¡°so intense? wow! i¡¯m going to ask chaoyang about the next time he invites brother dao for a ¡®chat.¡¯ he¡¯s also streaming live!¡± ¡°chaoyang is live streaming? really?¡± ¡°absolutely! chaoyang¡¯s condition has stabilized, so he¡¯s been live streaming and chatting with everyone these days.¡± ¡°i¡¯m going to ask chaoyang when the next ¡®chat¡¯ with brother dao will be.¡± ¡°count me in!¡± ¡°me too!¡± ¡°add me as well!¡± ¡°i¡¯m in too!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go!¡± zhang chaoyang was currently hospitalized. originally, zhang chaoyang was chatting with a few hundred fans in the live stream room. despite his previous deeds that gained him numerous followers, the actual number of online viewers during the live stream was not that high, except for the first day. being a police officer, he couldn¡¯t engage in mischief or crack random jokes to entertain everyone, nor could he do paid advertisements during the live stream. so, he could only have simple conversations with the fans. unfortunately, zhang chaoyang didn¡¯t have much talent for chatting, so only a few bored fans would interact with him, and some of them were just lurking. but today, looking at the rapidly growing popularity in the live stream room, he was completely baffled! in less than a minute, the viewer count broke his record. his notification panel kept chiming with alerts of new followers. the time-sync comments in zhang chaoyang¡¯s live stream room were quite peculiar. ¡°officer chaoyang, congratulations on your recovery. did you invite brother dao for a ¡®chat¡¯?¡± ¡°officer chaoyang, you look energetic. when will you be discharged? and how many times did you invite brother dao for a ¡®chat¡¯?¡± ¡°officer chaoyang, you¡¯re really handsome. why did you invite brother dao for a ¡®chat!?¡± ¡°officer chaoyang, you¡¯re a real man. do you have any plans to invite brother dao for a ¡®chat¡¯ soon?¡± ¡°officer chaoyang, will the high-priced yellow paper that brother dao is selling be enough to send him for a ¡®chat¡¯?¡± ¡°officer chaoyang¡­¡± looking at the barrage of comments in the live stream, zhang chaoyang was utterly baffled! what was going on? why did these new fans seem to be here just to get brother dao into trouble? what had brother dao done to deserve such rage? he was at a loss on how to respond. after all, this was his first time experiencing something like this. he felt quite naive and bewildered. in fact, zhang chaoyang was very grateful to li yidao. his master had told him some things that others might not believe, but he believed them. even though he was in a coma at the time, he could feel that li yidao¡­ came to find him. and miraculously, he survived! therefore, he was absolutely grateful to li yidao! regardless of the means li vidao used, or whether it was something beyond scientific explanation, at least li yidao didn¡¯t harm anyone. not only that, he saved his life! facing the continuously refreshing time-sync comments in the live stream room, zhang chaoyang maintained a smile and explained, ¡°there was indeed a report before, claiming that comrade li yidao had some issues, so we invited him to assist in the investigation.¡± ¡°however, the investigation result turned out to be a misunderstanding. i can¡¯t disclose the specific details, but i can assure you that comrade li yidao has always been a law-abiding citizen. so please refrain from making unfounded speculations.¡± ¡°as for the rumors of ¡®grim reaper brother dao¡¯ on the internet, i hope everyone won¡¯t overinterpret it. this will not only lead to unnecessary imagination among netizens but also create a negative impact on comrade li yidao.¡± ¡°by the way, if any of you genuinely need ritual supplies, you can visit brother yidao funeral shop. the items there are reasonably priced.¡± zhang chaoyang quickly offered an official explanation and also promoted li yidao¡¯s shop with a smile. though it was a funeral shop, it was still something some people needed. however¡­ what zhang chaoyang didn¡¯t know was that these few official statements directly sent li yidao back to the trending list again! Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: The Magical Yellow Paper! chapter 58: the magical yellow paper! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao had no idea that all his live stream fans had flocked to zhang chaoyang¡¯s live stream. he was clueless about the hardcore promotion the other guy was doing for him! after shutting down the live stream, li yidao promptly arranged for the packaged yellow paper to be sent out through courier. once done with the logistics, he was so exhausted that he didn¡¯t even have dinner and went straight to bed. it had been quite a tiring day indeed. soon enough, the deliveries of ritual yellow paper started reaching their recipients. some even got them the same night or the very next day. and the effects of the yellow paper began to reveal themselves! in a small rural town somewhere, a man in his thirties heard the doorbell and opened the door to find a delivery guy waiting. ¡°hello, here¡¯s your package. please sign for it,¡± said the delivery guy. the man accepted the package, looking a bit puzzled at its contents. he couldn¡¯t recall what he had ordered, mainly because he rarely bought stuff online, given his tight budget. he used to have his own house and car back in the bustling city of shanghai. not to mention a job that everyone envied. it took him ten years of hard work to achieve all that. but he had made a promise to his grandfather and chose to sell everything and return to his hometown to pursue his dream. he started a greenhouse business for agricultural products in the countryside, hoping to make a name for himself. however¡­ unexpectedly, for some unknown reason, his various products that had been doing well started wilting recently! if things continued like this, all his efforts might go down the drain! he was already overwhelmed with work. technically, there was nothing wrong with his skills, the greenhouse environment, or any of his operations. yet, he had no idea why this was happening. he even brought experts from shanghai, but they couldn¡¯t pinpoint any problems! eventually, the experts advised him to cut his losses. but how could he do that? he had already signed many orders, waiting for this batch of products to mature! and now, it was all over. if things turned out the way they seemed, not only would all his hard work go in vain, but he might even face massive compensation claims! this was becoming a definite outcome. feeling demoralized, he absentmindedly tore open the package and stared at the yellow paper inside for a moment. it suddenly dawned on him that he grabbed this from that live stream of brother dao yesterday while aimlessly scrolling through his phone. since he had plans to burn some paper for his grandfather, he had casually ordered it. the man thought for a moment and decided to put on some clothes, take the yellow paper along with the offerings he had already prepared, and head outside. the village he was currently in was their ancestral land, and his grandfather was buried there. after half an hour, he parked his electric bike in front of a grave in the woods. he took out a bottle of ¡°er guo tou,¡± his grandfather¡¯s favorite liquor, and the offerings he had prepared, laying them all before the grave. he then sat cross-legged, pouring some ¡°er guo tou¡± for himself and some in front of the grave, in honor of his grandfather. ¡°grandpa, i¡¯ve come to see you¡­¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know if i made a mistake. ¡°if i had followed my friends¡¯ advice, maybe i wouldn¡¯t have so many troubles now.¡± ¡°but grandpa, i really want to do something, something for our hometown. that¡¯s what i promised you.¡± ¡°but your grandson has failed.¡± ¡°all my savings, all my efforts have failed.¡± ¡°grandpa, why can¡¯t i find the problem? i¡¯ve been so careful, and i¡¯ve considered everything thoroughly.¡± ¡°but¡­ i can¡¯t find the reason. if i don¡¯t find it within a week, it will be hopeless.¡± ¡°grandpa, bless me. help me find a solution.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to fail like this¡­ tears welled up in the young man¡¯s eyes! as a man in his thirties, he had been dependent on his grandfather since he was a child, after his parents had a tragic accident. his grandfather had raised him single-handedly, and it hadn¡¯t been easy for him to come this far! in such a situation, being able to sell all his assets and give up a comfortable life, and having the courage to start a business in his hometown, was already a significant achievement. but this failure might leave him helpless for the rest of his life. perhaps only in this secluded place, with his dearest person by his side, could he find solace. he didn¡¯t know how long it had been. his emotions were finally released. he took out the yellow paper. as he lit it, he spoke, ¡°grandpa, i don¡¯t know if these yellow papers will be of any use to you after i burn them.¡± ¡°but it¡¯s a little token from your grandson. if there¡¯s anything you need, just send me a dream.¡± ¡°i hope your spirit in heaven will bless me and guide me safely through this crisis. ¡± the man lit the yellow paper in his hand, little by little. as the yellow paper burned, he took a few steps back. he knelt down on both knees and knocked his head against the grave in reverence. unbeknownst to him, as the yellow paper burned, the smoke it produced was peculiar. instead of dispersing with the wind, it lingered and spiraled above the tomb. not only that, when viewed from a distance, it seemed as if the ancestral grave was emitting blue smoke, as it had been said in some legends. after finishing his gestures of respect, the man slowly stood up. ¡°i¡¯m leaving, grandpa. i¡¯ll come to visit you again when i have the chance. if there¡¯s an opportunity in the future, i¡¯ll have my parents¡¯ graves moved here so they can accompany you.¡± then, the young man wiped the corner of his eyes. then, he turned around and left without turning back. he still had to go back and continue looking for a solution. he would not admit defeat! if he could find the reason why the crops in the greenhouse were wilting, there was still hope. even if he had to bear the loss of half his crops, he could at least fulfill the urgent orders and have a chance to persevere. but if everything withered away, he would be truly finished. however, just as he was leaving and about to ride his bicycle away, his phone suddenly rang. he picked it up and saw that it was his friend, who was also a knowledgeable expert. previously, this friend had come to help him investigate the reason for the crop wilting, but they couldn¡¯t find any results. finally, the friend had to return to shanghai to seek assistance from others. but hope was slim. he answered the call, and before he could say anything, he heard the excited voice of his friend on the other end! ¡°zhang chao! i¡¯ve found the solution! i¡¯m getting on my flight right now! don¡¯t remove any crops! they can all be saved!¡± ¡°wait for me! please wait for me!¡± before he could say anything else, his friend hung up the phone. did he hear correctly? there was a way to save the crops? excitedly, he immediately called back, but all he got was the message, ¡°sorry, the number you have dialed is currently switched off¡­¡± it was switched off! ¡°d*mn it! can¡¯t you explain before hanging up the phone? how can it be saved?!¡± but he knew his friend wouldn¡¯t joke about this. if he said there¡¯s a way, then there must be a way! his eyes filled with excitement and surprise. could it be true? was there really a way to save the crops? at that moment, he felt like he was dreaming. he even had the urge to cry! and then, suddenly, something came to his mind. he turned his head abruptly, looking at his grandfather¡¯s tomb with an expression of disbelief. he vaguely recalled what li yidao said during the live stream. that the yellow paper might have an extraordinary effect! ¡°plop!¡± he kneeled on the ground and knocked his head hard in front of his grandfather¡¯s tomb. his eyes were filled with excitement. ¡°grandpa¡­. thank you! i will persevere!¡± Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Plant What Seed, Reap What Fruit (1) chapter 59: plant what seed, reap what fruit (1) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio these incidents happened quietly to different people in various cities. all these individuals had purchased li yidao¡¯s yellow paper and performed special rituals to pray for their loved ones. without exception, a wisp of smoke would linger persistently above their tombstones, graves, or even at certain crossroads. each person experienced different fulfillment according to their heartfelt wishes. for example, the man hoped his grandfather would bless the resolution of his greenhouse problem. another person prayed for finding a job, and yet another sought relief from an incurable illness, which miraculously turned for the better. similar occurrences kept unfolding, all being fulfilled in diverse ways. everyone was thrilled and excited beyond measure. after all, it was the happiest moment when you could overcome your difficulties. however, regardless of their identity, after receiving the fulfillment they sought, they all felt a mysterious force guiding them to the root of it all. it was the super-expensive ritual yellow paper they purchased from li yidao¡¯s live stream. this notion sent shivers down their spines from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads. could it be true that prophet dao¡¯s words were accurate? did this yellow paper indeed possess unique effects? but the explanations were so otherworldly! it was just too fantastical! everyone didn¡¯t want to believe it, yet the facts compelled them to do so. it could be said without exaggeration that brother dao once again defeated their skepticism with undeniable proof! at this moment, around half of the one hundred bundles of ritual yellow papers had been used. after all, those who purchased them generally had specific needs. otherwise, who would buy them just to hoard? what a joke! of course, not everyone received a response after using it. for example, if someone wanted to win a five million lottery. wouldn¡¯t that be nonsense? if it was that useful, li yidao wouldn¡¯t need to make yellow paper and livestream! he could just attach some soul to it, then burn it and make a wish! at the same time, not everyone used the yellow paper immediately. for example, at a ktv private room in jiang city, there was a man around thirty years old, covered in tattoos all over his body, with only a small part of his face showing normal skin. not only him, but he also had a younger companion who looked quite similar. both of them appeared like members of a unique tribe, with their bodies covered in tattoos. this was a live streamer known as brother hua. he was a streamer with the id ¡°patterned dragon¡± his usual content shared significant similarities with brother play, who gained attention from brother dao and later died. however, brother hua seemed to have received guidance from someone more experienced. unlike brother play¡¯s absurd behaviors, like dancing at tombstones, brother hua mainly arranged scripted scenarios that didn¡¯t cross ethical boundaries. for example, staged fights were common in his live streams. though they appeared intense and bloody, they actually used prop weapons without sharp edges, such as fake knives or soft sticks. any appearance of blood was pre-hidden blood plasma, and in dim lighting, they might even use a bit of tomato sauce. it looked like a wild brawl, but in reality, it was much like filming a tv drama. even if someone called the police or the police showed up, they couldn¡¯t take any action since it seemed like they were just filming a movie or video with all those crowds and filming crew. furthermore, they executed their plans flawlessly, having a legitimate company registered and preparing several scripts. so the fans who witnessed their crazy antics during the live streams were actually watching staged performances, and no one was actually injured. thus, they always managed to stay out of trouble. also, their antics at nightclubs and ktvs were part of the act. brother hua claimed that he was a regular at this specific ktv, but in reality, it was all part of the script. the expensive foreign liquor they consumed and the occasional troublemakers sent to challenge and provoke brother hua were all part of the act. while the situations were scripted, they indeed had a realistic feel to them. although the audience was aware that it might be fake, it was still entertaining to watch. this distinguished brother hua from brother play and showcased his intelligence. all of their videos seemed violent online, but in reality, everything was legal and well-organized. moreover, brother hua steered clear of any illegal activities like drug use. the local police noticed him a few times but eventually stopped bothering him since he claimed that they were merely filming skits to promote their company and live stream. he argued that live streams were just another form of promotion. he had a legal company and scripts which had been censored. the police had no further grounds to intervene, and as a result, brother hua became one of the longest-surviving streamers in the entertainment industry. at this moment, brother hua looked at the bundle of yellow paper placed on the table by his companion.. Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Plant What Seed, Reap What Fruit (2) chapter 60: plant what seed, reap what fruit (2) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio with a look of a hundred thousand questions in his eyes. brother hua asked. ¡°this bundle of yellow paper you bought was a hundred yuan? are you out of your mind?¡± his lackey stammered, ¡°this is for your grandpa¡¯s memorial that you mentioned recently.¡± ¡°just yesterday, while watching the live stream, that brother dao was selling yellow paper, so i bought it on a whim.¡± ¡°it was selling like crazy at that time, and i managed to grab it with lightning speed, gone in less than three seconds!¡± ¡°let me tell you, big bro, that brother dao is incredible! he said this yellow paper has extraordinary effects, maybe it really has some special power!¡± the lackey became more and more excited as he spoke! ¡°slap!¡± brother hua smacked his lackey¡¯s head directly. ¡°extraordinary effects! special power!¡± ¡°is your brain rusted? take care of your mind and don¡¯t put it all on women!¡± ¡°a hundred yuan? even ten yuan would be too much for such a small bundle!¡± ¡°what do you even do for a living? don¡¯t you know how to write a script?¡± ¡°you can¡¯t even see through such an obvious scam! and you¡¯re now telling me all this!¡± as he spoke, he kept slapping his lackey¡¯s head. his movements were so experienced that it made people pity the lackey. tired from the slapping, brother hua sat back down. his lackey wore a face of grievances and had to put on a pleasing expression. ¡°big bro, should i throw away this yellow paper?¡± but unexpectedly, his question only received another kick. ¡°do you want to drive me crazy? you spent a hundred yuan on it, and now you want to throw it away? ¡°do you think your money falls from the sky like rain?¡± ¡°get lost, get out of here! don¡¯t make me angry!¡± ¡°you bought it, and now you want to throw it away, it makes me furious!¡± the lackey was kicked but didn¡¯t show any sign of anger. however, his expression was conflicted. after hesitating for a moment, he said, ¡°actually, boss, i¡­ i¡¯ve been having nightmares recently, always dreaming about that old man and his granddaughter. so i thought of buying this yellow paper to burn and break the curse, maybe it could help?¡± ¡°boss¡­ do you think¡­ that thing we did back then won¡¯t be discovered, right?¡± ¡°slap!¡± this time, brother hua¡¯s palm didn¡¯t land on his lackey¡¯s head. instead, it slapped his face! he abruptly stood up, getting close to his lackey, and his eyes turned icy. lowering his voice, he said, ¡°what did i tell you before? keep that thing buried inside you, understand?¡± ¡°only heaven and earth, you, and me know about it!¡± ¡°even if it¡¯s just a dream! you better keep your mouth shut!¡± ¡°if it gets discovered, we¡¯ll both be done for! do you understand?!¡± ¡°you remember! if one day i find even a hint of this matter leaking out, i¡¯ll deal with you first!¡± ¡°got it?¡± at this moment, brother hua was no longer in his carefree state. his face showed a fierce expression! his lackey¡¯s eyes were instantly filled with fear, and he nodded hastily! unconsciously, he remembered the ferocity of brother hua when that incident occurred. his whole body trembled involuntarily! this incident happened three years ago on a rainy night. back then, both he and brother hua were just small-time thugs. they smoked, drank, and raced around in a bmw with no proper job. they didn¡¯t have the fame they did now. he still remembered that night, when they had some drinks and were speeding on an uninhabited road in the suburbs. the accident happened just like that. they hit an old man pushing a cart full of scrap materials. beside the old man was his daughter. the old man was directly killed by the impact! as for the woman, she fell into a coma! at that moment, he was sobered up by the shock! he wanted to take the woman to the hospital. however, brother hua stopped him! whether it was due to alcohol-induced bestiality or alcohol numbing his conscience, brother hua actually committed a despicable act to that woman! not only that, he forced him to participate as well! in fact, the so-called coercion was just an excuse he used to console himself. without a wicked heart, how could one have the courage to do such things? and the horror that made him fear brother hua even more was what happened after the deed was done. after the incident was over, the woman woke up. seeing the situation exposed, brother hua directly took a stone and smashed the woman to death! that scene could not be described in words. even now, he would wake up in fright just thinking about it! the two of them directly dug a deep pit in the nearby woods and buried the bodies! due to the heavy rain at that time, all traces were washed away very cleanly! the old man and his daughter had been depending on each other, and in fact, his daughter had some intellectual disabilities. they didn¡¯t even have a stable place to live. yet, no one reported them missing! after living in fear for a whole month, the two criminals gradually started to relax and have been at large ever since. not only that, they even became internet celebrities with millions of followers! but! this incident couldn¡¯t be erased from his memory at all! even today, it remained the most frightening part of his heart! in fact, it was also the most terrifying memory for brother hua! he wasn¡¯t remorseful but scared of being discovered! if they were truly found out, he would undoubtedly face the judgment of death! ¡°get lost! remember what i just said! don¡¯t talk nonsense when there¡¯s nothing wrong!¡± he pushed away his lackey, and with cold eyes, brother hua sat back on the sofa.. Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: The Yellow Paper Is Really Good. Why Don ‘t You Believe It? chapter 62: the yellow paper is really good. why don ¡®t you believe it? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as time passed, three days had gone by since li yidao sold the yellow paper. during these three days, li yidao didn¡¯t go live again. instead, he spent the time replenishing the goods in his shop. business still had to be conducted. after li yinuo¡¯s mysterious departure, he needed to stay here. what if li yinuo returned and couldn¡¯t find him? the sun was setting in the west. li yidao was exhausted from the day¡¯s work. now he realized how tiring it was to arrange and record all these items in the shop! ever since his little sister, who also acted as his assistant and life caretaker, had left, he found it difficult to manage everything by himself. lying tiredly on the recliner, he absentmindedly opened his live stream. on the platform, he seemed to be the only streamer so unpredictable. as he opened the live stream, the number of online viewers instantly started to increase like crazy! li yidao had become somewhat immune to this phenomenon. when the number of viewers skyrocketed to a hundred thousand within a minute, it finally stopped growing temporarily. these viewers were able to enter the live stream so quickly because they had set up notifications for li yidao¡¯s live stream. they were the first to know when li yidao went live. ¡°brother dao, brother dao! it feels like an eternity since we last saw you!¡± ¡°brother dao! i missed you so much!¡± ¡°brother dao, i love you! i¡¯ve been waiting for your live stream for three days and nights! could you kill my ex-boyfriend for me? i¡¯ll marry you and bear your children if you do that!¡± ¡°exactly! my ex-boyfriend is also a sc*mbag. brother dao, can you kill him for me? i can make a baby with you without getting married!¡± ¡°what the hell! when did brother dao become a sc*mbag handler?¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s business is getting more diverse, awesome!¡± ¡°my ex-girlfriend is also a sc*mbag. she even cheated on me! brother dao, can you help me too?¡± ¡°upstairs, are you even human? wanting brother dao to kill your ex-girlfriend?¡± ¡°exactly. even if she cheated on you, it must be your fault!¡± ¡°even if she cheated on you, what¡¯s the big deal? why are you men so narrow-minded? as long as the child is biologically yours, isn¡¯t that enough?¡± ¡°even if the child isn¡¯t biologically yours, as long as they have your surname, isn¡¯t that good enough? don¡¯t you love her?¡± ¡°my ex-boyfriend was like that. when my male best friend broke up with his girlfriend, i just helped him with some physical needs, and my boyfriend broke up with me!¡± looking at the time-sync comments, li yidao once again felt his understanding being refreshed. he could only shake his head in silence, not wanting to make any comments or respond. as the number of viewers continued to increase, a few different voices appeared sporadically in the comments. ¡°brother dao, do you still have the yellow paper you sold last time? i want to buy some more. can you get some more?¡± ¡°yes, yes. brother dao, i also want the yellow paper from last time. can you get some more?¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao, i really need the yellow paper from last time. can you get some more? please!¡± ¡°i beg you, brother dao, please!¡± upon seeing these time-sync comments, li yidao was momentarily stunned, and then he understood the reason behind it. clearly, his yellow paper had proven to be effective and was now well-known among the viewers. ¡°huh? what¡¯s going on? what¡¯s with the yellow paper?¡± ¡°yeah, why are there yellow papers in the live stream? is the streamer doing a paid advertisement?¡± ¡°oh my, brother dao, you¡¯re really doing some selling! but what¡¯s with this yellow paper?¡± ¡°please explain! what¡¯s happening? why are people buying yellow papers? why are so many people interested?¡± ¡°i¡¯m also curious. people are actually buying these yellow papers for 100 bucks a bundle? are they all so rich?¡± as the requests for buying yellow paper kept coming, others in the chatroom started demanding explanations for what was happening. suddenly, a user with the id ¡®brother dao, thank you¡¯ began crazily showering the chatroom with gifts, but instead of expensive ones, they were just gifts with the words ¡°thank you, streamer.¡± these gifts weren¡¯t too pricey, not comparable to rockets or luxury cars, but the impact was still staggering. in less than a minute, the gifts amounted to nearly ten thousand. then, a message appeared in the chatroom, ¡°thank you, brother dao! the yellow paper works! my grandpa heard my prayer, and i came back to life!¡± this message left everyone baffled. although many in the chatroom knew that brother dao was selling yellow paper, only a few knew that it actually worked. after all, there were only a hundred pieces, and not everyone had used them. but this sporadic message caused a sensation, making everyone even more astonished. ¡°what was that guy trying to say just now?¡± ¡°yeah! i¡¯m totally lost!¡± ¡°could it be¡­ this yellow paper actually has some special effect?¡± ¡°i think i remember brother dao saying that the yellow paper he sells was different!¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m so curious! @brother dao, thank you. brother, why did you come back to life? tell me what happened?¡± ¡°exactly! i¡¯m eager to know too. we knew brother dao could kill people, but when did he become capable of saving them?¡± ¡°what? what are you all talking about? someone please explain this yellow paper to me. i feel like i¡¯ve missed a lot in the conversation!¡± ¡°really? brother dao¡¯s yellow paper has special effects? what did i miss!¡± ¡°tell us what¡¯s happening! stop teasing! those fooling around will lose their c*ck!¡± as the chatroom continued discussing the matter, a man in a large greenhouse in the countryside was filled with excitement. his eyes were shining with enthusiasm. he finally found a solution. after thorough investigation, testing, and selecting special ingredients, he finally found the root of the problem. water quality! it turned out that the issue was due to the water they had used for irrigation. a few days ago, their water pump broke, so they started using tap water for irrigation. after all, crops could not wait for the pump to be fixed. they had used tap water for a few rounds of irrigation, but the special reaction between the tap water and the water they had previously drawn from their well caused this mysterious phenomenon. the exact reasons were hard to explain, as it involved various factors such as soil conditions and the local environment. in short, after switching the water and no longer using tap water for irrigation, all his crops came back to life! naturally, he also came back to life! looking at the inquiries in the time-sync comments, he pondered for a moment and then opened the input box. ¡°i bought brother dao¡¯s ritual yellow paper and burned it for my grandfather, hoping he could bless me through my current difficulties.¡± ¡°before i even turned around to leave, the problem that might have haunted me for a lifetime, the problem that could have prevented me from making a comeback, was solved.¡± ¡°i can only say that maybe all of this is just a coincidence, but i prefer to believe that brother dao¡¯s yellow paper is truly effective. so, i must thank brother dao!¡± as he spoke, he sent another 5,000 yuan gift without hesitation! seeing his extravagant gifts and his not-so-detailed explanation, everyone was baffled! some netizens naturally didn¡¯t believe it. ¡°hey, man, are you brother dao¡¯s accomplice? is brother dao changing his tactics now?¡± ¡°exactly. can¡¯t brother dao just focus on killing people properly? or is he getting tired of acting out the script?¡± ¡°acting out the script? are you kidding? so, those streamers are collaborating with brother dao and just killing themselves for the show?¡± ¡°huh! trusting someone who believes in this stuff is foolish. burn some yellow paper, and it will make our ancestors appear and fulfill our dreams? should i burn some to have my grandfather bless me with a five million win?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t believe it either. if it¡¯s that effective, wouldn¡¯t the streamer use it himself? as the guy said earlier, he could win millions in no time and stop live streaming.¡± ¡°yeah, exactly¡­¡± everyone¡¯s disbelief was actually understandable. after all, this thing seemed too fantastical. even li yidao himself hadn¡¯t expected such a remarkable effect. it seemed that those ten years of his lifespan weren¡¯t wasted after all¡­ however¡­ as doubts continued to arise, counterarguments followed! after all, the effectiveness of the yellow paper was not limited to just that one man who had used it.. Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: F*ck! The Streamer Has Spotted Sister Zhou! chapter 63: f*ck! the streamer has spotted sister zhou! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense if you don¡¯t know! have you used it? i did, and it really works!¡± ¡°me too! i used it, bros. i feel like that yellow paper is quite mysterious!¡± ¡°yeah, i can confirm what that guy just said. brother dao¡¯s yellow paper is really effective¡­¡± as more and more people came forward to testify about the effectiveness of the yellow paper, everyone was dumbfounded. ¡°i can¡¯t stand it! you guys got me curious!¡± ¡°why did you guys stop midway? what happened after using brother dao¡¯s yellow paper?¡± ¡°yeah, spill the beans!¡± ¡°we¡¯re all waiting for the follow-up. come on, mates, share your experiences!¡± as more users waited for answers in the time-sync comments, the first person who spoke up to support brother dao shared his story. ¡°my wife suffered from a strange illness, severe abdominal pain every night. the doctors couldn¡¯t find any problem, and we couldn¡¯t count how many hospitals we visited or how much money we spent.¡± ¡°and just yesterday, i used the yellow paper that bought here and went to the crossroad to burn it.¡± ¡°i hope i can ask for a resolution. i¡¯m really at my wit¡¯s end.¡± ¡°i noticed a wisp of smoke lingering over the burnt paper.¡± ¡°when i returned home, i received a call from an experienced chinese medicine practitioner i had consulted before.¡± ¡°he said he found the cause of my wife¡¯s difficult condition in ancient medical texts. that night, we visited him, and after some acupuncture and herbal treatment, my wife¡¯s abdominal pain vanished!¡± ¡°now, although there are still some symptoms, the experienced chinese medicine practitioner said that with a week of acupuncture and half a month of herbal medicine, there would be no problem!¡± ¡°me too! after my daughter finished the college entrance exam, i decided to burn some paper and pray for my grandfather at home, hoping my daughter would get into a good university.¡± ¡°but i never expected she directly got accepted into a prestigious university! you know, she wasn¡¯t even sure if she could get into a regular first-tier university before!¡± ¡°¡­and here too, i saw the smoke after burning the paper, and my son suddenly became eager to study!¡± ¡°my father¡­¡± more and more people who used the yellow paper shared their experiences, and this time, it really shocked everyone! if one or two people said it, others might think it was a coincidence. but now, ten, twenty, or even over thirty people shared their personal experiences, and all of them had purchased brother dao¡¯s yellow paper! this was getting bizarre! the fans in the live stream had no choice but to believe! ¡°what the heck? is this real or just a mind game?¡± ¡°no way! could brother dao be hiring people online to brainwash us?¡± ¡°can¡¯t be, right? brother dao wouldn¡¯t do that. anyway, i won¡¯t say bad things about him. [dog head.jpg]¡± ¡°are we really living in the same world? burning a piece of paper has such an effect?¡± ¡°whatever! even if it¡¯s a scam, i still want to try it! brother dao, provide the link!¡± ¡°exactly! give us the link! i¡¯ll buy it, even if it¡¯s a bit more expensive!¡± ¡°bring it on! the more brother dao sells, the more we¡¯ll buy!¡± soon, li yidao saw the comments instantly changing to ¡°brother dao, share the link for buying the wishing yellow paper!¡± for a moment, li yidao was speechless. he couldn¡¯t help but admire the creativity of today¡¯s internet users. in such a short time, they had already given a new name to the yellow paper he was selling ¡°wishing yellow paper¡± f*ck! why hadn¡¯t he thought of that? seeing the enthusiasm in the live stream, li yidao contemplated and ultimately gave up the idea of attaching a large batch of yellow paper with souls to make a profit. after all, who knew how much lifespan he can obtain in the future? furthermore, he had no idea about the potential consequences of using funeral supplies after attaching souls. it was better to be cautious. most importantly, he understood the principle of scarcity driving value. seeing the time-sync comments flooding the screen, he smiled and said, ¡°i¡¯m sorry, everyone. i only had one hundred pieces of that yellow paper, and they are sold out for now. i can not casually make these things.¡± ¡°the previous one hundred pieces were given as a special favor to everyone in the live stream. if i have more good stuff in the future, i¡¯ll share it with you as a surprise.¡± hearing that the yellow paper was sold out, many fans started regretting it. some wished they were with faster hands so they could purchase the yellow paper in the first place. others even slapped themselves because they had managed to grab the yellow paper during the live stream, but they had abandoned their purchase at the last moment due to the hundred yuan price tag. now, they regretted their decision. with the live stream fans starting to discuss various topics again, li yidao continued, ¡°the yellow paper is indeed sold out.¡± ¡°it¡¯s still early, let¡¯s watch some videos together. but please don¡¯t send me your ex-boyfriend¡¯s or ex-girlfriend¡¯s ids. i have nothing to do with whether they are scumbags or not.¡± ¡°let¡¯s quietly watch videos. after all, most of us waste our lives watching videos anyway. let¡¯s waste it together, and the total sum of wasted lives will be quite impressive.¡± li yidao switched his phone to video browsing mode. the first thing that appeared was ladies doing yoga. due to big data algorithms, yoga videos were the most frequently pushed to li yidao. ¡°wow, i love watching brother dao browsing videos! look at those legs, so long!¡± ¡°the girl from earlier was so hot, i wish i could be with her!¡± ¡°hey, the one upstairs, stop talking nonsense!¡± ¡°you guys, look at this girl. d*mn! those moves are incredible!¡± ¡°d*mn! why are there men wearing yoga pants too? my eyes are burning!¡± as time passed, everyone shared their comments about the videos they were watching. ten minutes later¡­ some netizens started to playfully instigate, ¡°brother dao, why haven¡¯t you chosen yet? were the previous girls too pretty, so you couldn¡¯t decide?¡± ¡°yeah, follow! like! be ¡®brother dao¡¯!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao, if you don¡¯t choose anyone to kill, how can you live up to your name?¡± these fans were really excited about the drama. ¡°i mean, why are you all so restless? does brother dao have to ¡®kill¡¯ people? isn¡¯t it good enough if he doesn¡¯t ¡®kill¡¯ anyone?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! why does brother dao have to ¡®kill¡¯ people? can¡¯t we just enjoy watching pretty girls?¡± ¡°pretty girls? can¡¯t they watch pretty girls on their own? we want to see brother dao ¡®kill¡¯ someone!¡± ¡°exactly! if brother dao doesn¡¯t ¡®kill¡¯ people, how can he be called brother dao? haha!¡± ¡°alright, alright, stop talking. look, brother dao is picking up the pace. he might be starting to search for a target!¡± at this moment, li yidao was feeling somewhat speechless. he had swiped through more than a hundred videos, and almost fifty of them were about yoga girls! was this platform worried that he hadn¡¯t been online for a few days and might leave this website? the constant and crazy push of yoga girl videos made it seem like he would actually go and buy yoga pants. ¡°haha, all these yoga girls have such graceful figures, and brother dao seems flustered! look at how fast he¡¯s scrolling.¡± ¡°yeah, he¡¯s flustered! brother dao enjoyed watching yoga girls!¡± ¡°i have to say, brother dao is quite calm today. he doesn¡¯t even pause for three seconds on each video. is he not planning to ¡®kill¡¯ anyone?¡± ¡°not necessarily. i think brother dao hasn¡¯t found a target yet. if he watches a video for more than ten seconds, that streamer is in for some luck!¡± ¡°same here. as loyal fans of brother dao, when he seriously watches a video or a live stream, that streamer is in danger.¡± ¡°then, who do you think will be the lucky ¡®chosen one¡¯ today?¡± ¡°haha, no idea, but it won¡¯t be me. i just took down all the videos i uploaded!¡± ¡°d*mn, the one upstairs is clever! i will do the same!¡± ¡°tsk tsk, i¡¯ve also taken down my videos!¡± as brother dao¡¯s hand continued to scroll, the fans in the live stream were excited, eagerly waiting to see who would be the first to get his following. however, brother dao scrolled for over twenty minutes and didn¡¯t give any streamer his following. he hadn¡¯t received any messages from the system either. looking at the continuous push of videos on his phone, he sighed silently, ¡°ah, it seems like the system is challenging my preferences.¡± li yidao muttered to himself in his heart. but at that moment, a somewhat familiar figure suddenly appeared on his phone screen. she was live streaming! this female streamer was eating a large goose egg in one bite! li yidao curiously stopped scrolling. what a big mouth! however, as he paused, the fans in the live stream became uneasy! someone recognized the streamer and began to frantically shout in brother dao¡¯s live stream! ¡°d*mn! brother dao, what are you up to? what do you want to do to my sister zhou?¡± ¡°sister zhou? d*mn, that¡¯s really sister zhou! brother dao, get out of there!¡± ¡°don¡¯t watch her. we won¡¯t watch sister zhou in your live stream!¡± ¡°don¡¯t you dare ¡®kill¡¯ sister zhou! if you dare, i¡­ i¡¯ll blacklist you!¡± in sister zhou¡¯s live stream at this moment, after she had finished her spectacular performance, she noticed that her live chat was going crazy. without exception, they were all saying the same thing. ¡°sister zhou, run! brother dao is here!¡± seeing this message, she was completely bewildered! brother dao was here? did this mean she was about to be ¡°killed¡±? Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Really Followed? This Is a Big Shot! chapter 64: really followed? this is a big shot! translator: nvoi-bo studio editor: nvoi-bo studio to be honest, li yidao was feeling somewhat speechless. normally, he wasn¡¯t too fond of watching streamers like sister zhou in their live streams. it wasn¡¯t that they were bad, but they didn¡¯t bring him the same joy as watching his beloved yoga girls. but today, it went a bit overboard. he actually stumbled upon sister zhou¡¯s live stream? she wasn¡¯t just any small streamer, but a true big-time streamer! just by observing the craziness in the live chat, he could tell. it felt like if li yidao dared to follow sister zhou, the hundred thousand online fans in his own live stream might all send him death threats en masse. in fact, li yidao had no intention of following her. after all, he wasn¡¯t a killing maniac. besides, the system didn¡¯t even give any prompts. what was the point of following or not? as he was about to move on to the next video, suddenly, a familiar voice echoed in his mind again. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: sister zhou] [death status detection: unknown cause of death, death probability: 99%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] 99% chance of death? and the cause of death was unknown? d*mn¡­ was the system trying to be funny? he was about to swipe away, and now it gave him a notification? should he follow or not? his expression showed his bewilderment as he looked at sister zhou, who seemed a bit dazed in the live stream. he didn¡¯t know what to do. not following? that would mean a 99% chance that sister zhou would have no hope of survival. but if he followed¡­ it wasn¡¯t easy either! he didn¡¯t have an appropriate reminder, so if sister zhou happened to pass away after he followed her¡­ things were really hard to explain. while brother dao was contemplating, some die-hard fans in sister zhou¡¯s live stream couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°why are you here in sister zhou¡¯s live stream, brother dao? trying to scare someone?¡± ¡°yeah, do you really think sister zhou is someone you can scare off? watch out, she might swallow you whole! ¡± ¡°don¡¯t be afraid, sister zhou, we¡¯ll protect you!¡± ¡°exactly! you, brother dao, get out of here! if you dare to follow sister zhou, i¡¯ll hunt you down even if i have to trace the internet cables to your doorstep!¡± ¡°wow, what a badass! challenging brother dao!¡± ¡°haha, it seems this person has never experienced the harsh reality. they actually dare to talk to brother dao like that. aren¡¯t they afraid that brother dao might retaliate with a follow?¡± ¡°enough talking, just show them! do it!¡± ¡°brother dao is mighty! but¡­ brother dao, can you please not follow sister zhou? pretty please.¡± ¡°by the way, who the heck is brother dao? why can¡¯t he follow sister zhou?¡± ¡°looks like we have someone with a poor internet connection here.¡± sister zhou¡¯s live stream, thanks to li yidao¡¯s entrance, became lively and animated. some fans threatened and coerced brother dao not to follow sister zhou at all costs, while others kept praying for him not to do it. as for li yidao¡¯s own fans, they were divided into two groups. one faction definitely didn¡¯t want him to follow, while the other group enjoyed the commotion and didn¡¯t mind at all. at this moment, li yidao was completely indifferent to the discussions in both live streams. he was simply hesitating. minutes passed, and he remained silent. seeing li yidao¡¯s indecisive expression, the fans in the live stream were losing their calm completely! f*ck! that was the look of someone about to hit that follow button! ¡°oh no! brother dao is hesitating! is he going to do it? is my sister zhou going to be gone?¡± ¡°seriously? is brother dao really going to follow?¡± ¡°no! please, brother dao, i beg you, don¡¯t do it!¡± ¡°oh, come on! is this going to be a grand funeral?¡± ¡°that would be something!¡± ¡°brother dao, the impulse is the devil! quickly, let¡¯s go watch the yoga girls. sister zhou is not that interesting!¡± as brother dao seemed genuinely considering following, the audiences in both live streams were losing their composure. despite their lively banter earlier, they didn¡¯t actually believe brother dao would really do it. after all, sister zhou¡¯s live stream was focused on healthy activities, and she led a wholesome lifestyle without any controversial offline activities. the chances of anything going wrong were quite low. however¡­ brother dao¡¯s hesitation had completely frightened everyone. meanwhile, as li yidao was contemplating, the fans in both live streams were in an uproar. at this moment, sister zhou also noticed the situation and flashed a faint smile. this interaction alone had already increased her fan count by tens of thousands, a substantial influx of new followers, resulting in a real increase in viewership. naturally, she needed to say a few words to thank brother dao¡ªit was basic etiquette. but¡­ but just as she was about to speak, she froze in place with her mouth wide open. [brother yidao funeral shop followed you.] sister zhou was speechless. what was this child up to? was he really being polite? with a single follow from brother dao, both live streams exploded! ¡°oh my god! brother dao actually followed!¡± ¡°we¡¯re doomed!¡± ¡°we¡¯re done for, this is definitely going to trend.¡± ¡°this drama is going to be huge!¡± ¡°true, sister zhou is gone. brother dao, give me back my sister zhou!¡± ¡°sob sob sob, brother dao, i don¡¯t love you anymore. why did you follow my sister zhou, my sister zhou?¡± ¡°what a pity! we could¡¯ve watched her a bit longer. she has such a big mouth, i really like her.¡± ¡°agreed, i like her too!¡± ¡°i like her +1¡± ¡°i like her +10086¡± as li yidao¡¯s follow was confirmed, both live streams were in chaos. some viewers were begging for mercy, while others were just there to spectate. some were deliberately trying to stir up trouble and spread rumors, and there were even those threatening to report the situation to the authorities. however, li yidao, who had already followed sister zhou, paid no attention to the commotion. instead, he thought for a moment and then opened the chat box. ¡°neither danger nor opportunity knows who will arrive first. always have a heart of reverence for death!¡± ¡°no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!¡± ¡°oh no, oh no! brother dao is advertising! he followed, it wasn¡¯t a mistake!¡± ¡°i¡¯m crying! anyone followed by brother dao, except for chaoyang, is doomed!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! chaoyang escaped, sister zhou, go find chaoyang! may the god be with you!¡± ¡°sob sob sob. i don¡¯t want to see this.¡± ¡°hey, don¡¯t just assume it¡¯s over. i feel like there might still be a chance to save sister zhou!¡± ¡°save what? didn¡¯t you hear the guy above say that anyone followed by brother dao won¡¯t make it?¡± ¡°sigh, get ready for the funeral. my poor sister zhou, we¡¯ll never see you swallow a goose egg again.¡± ¡°sister zhou, rest in peace. we¡¯ll miss you.¡± ¡°sister zhou, rest in peace¡­¡± ¡°sister zhou, i can¡¯t bear to part with you! sob sob!¡± Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: Brother Dao, Do You Have to Bury Me? chapter 66: brother dao, do you have to bury me? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao mentioned that he would demonstrate live stream teaching everyone how to make paper dolls, the live stream room instantly went crazy. there were various messages flooding the screen, and you could imagine there was nothing you couldn¡¯t see in the time-sync comments. as for li yidao at this moment, since he was talking about his expertise, he no longer paid attention to the comments and went out for a while to bring in the materials. one should know that the skill of making paper dolls was not something he learned only from his parents in this world. in the other world, he had learned some techniques for this. after all, his previous occupation was quite special! so his doll-making skill was indeed outstanding. sitting down slowly, he began to organize the materials while also explaining to everyone. ¡°making paper dolls also has some rules to follow. you might not be very familiar with these. in fact, making paper dolls is not just a matter of burning them.¡± as he started talking, the comments in the live stream gradually quieted down, as if everyone was eagerly waiting for li yidao¡¯s explanation. after all, they would probably need to use this in the future, right? ¡°the most basic rule is this: men should make horses, and women should burn cows, and don¡¯t draw eyes on the dolls.¡± ¡°the reason for this has a certain historical reference. in ancient times, when a man died, he would go to another place to work, so naturally, he needed to ride a horse.¡± ¡°as for women, they spent most of their lives washing clothes and cooking in ancient times. wasting water and firewood was considered a sin. so, burning a cow allowed the cow to help drink polluted water and carry firewood, reducing the women¡¯s sins¡­¡± li yidao kept on explaining. listening to this, the audience in the live stream room were all puzzled. they seemed to have never heard of such stories before. but it also seemed to make perfect sense! actually, it was normal that no one had heard of it. because these stories were not from this world but brought by li yidao from his other world. so naturally, no one had heard of them. ¡°is the streamer trying to fool us? my family also runs a funeral shop, but i¡¯ve never heard of these stories. however, men burning horses and women burning cows is true, but i don¡¯t know the reason.¡± ¡°is it true or not? shouldn¡¯t those who run funeral shops be familiar with these things?¡± ¡°could it be¡­ brother dao just made it up? but it sounds so reasonable!¡± ¡°wow, i¡¯ve learned something new. no wonder our family burns horses for men and cows for women!¡± ¡°so, burning a horse for a man means sending him off to another place for work? then i¡¯ll burn many horses for my grandfather, let him become a high-ranking official! ¡± ¡°are you stupid, upstairs? why make him an official? just burn tens of thousands of horses and start a horse farm!¡± ¡°no¡­ following upstairs¡¯ logic, if i burn tens of thousands of cows for my grandmother, can she start a milk farm?¡± ¡°hey, have you guys noticed that brother dao is really knowledgeable?¡± ¡°knowledgeable? i haven¡¯t noticed, i just feel like my knowledge is increasing with strange things.¡± the time-sync comments in the live stream room became lively again. li yidao smiled slightly as he watched the comments rapidly refreshing. ¡°now, do you all understand the purpose of making paper offerings of cows and horses?¡± ¡°today, what we need to make is a jade maiden.¡± ¡°the most common paper offerings are those of young boys and girls, which are known as golden boy and jade maiden. as the saying goes, the golden boy leads the way, and the jade maiden returns to the mountain.¡± ¡°as for the materials for making the golden boy and jade maiden, there is a certain selection. the so-called golden boy uses blue and the jade maiden uses red.¡± whoosh! the netizens in the live stream room started to mock again! ¡°just now, we were talking about cows and horses, and now we¡¯re talking about golden boys and jade maidens?¡± ¡°isn¡¯t the streamer supposed to make cows and horses?¡± ¡°brother dao really knows how to keep the suspense. i can only give full marks for this twist!¡± ¡°haha, brother dao is so skilled at this.¡± as the netizens were joking around, some people asked questions. ¡°brother dao, what do you mean by not drawing eyes on the doll?¡± ¡°yes, i want to know too.¡± li yidao noticed the questions and continued to answer while organizing the materials in his hands. ¡°the meaning behind ¡®not drawing eyes on the dolls¡¯ is relatively easy to understand. ¡°there¡¯s a saying, ¡®paper dolls with eyes will have a human-like spirit, paper horses standing still will not raise their manes. if you don¡¯t want to be called upon by the king of hell, don¡¯t listen to the dolls¡¯ laughter and the horses¡¯ neigh.¡±¡® ¡°this first sentence means that once the paper doll has eyes drawn on it, it acquires the spirit and vitality of a person, as if it has a living soul, which is considered inauspicious.¡± ¡°actually, if you have attended funerals in the northern region and observed carefully, you would notice these basic points.¡± as li yidao explained, some netizens responded. ¡°that¡¯s really how it is! i¡¯m at a funeral right now, and the burial is tomorrow. there are paper dolls and paper horses, and i just went to take a look. it¡¯s true!¡± ¡°wow, you¡¯re awesome, upstairs! impressive!¡± ¡°wow, i really learned something!¡± ¡°yes, a picture!¡± ¡°[paper doll].jpg¡± ¡°wow, it¡¯s true! they have no eyes!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve learned something new, i¡¯m impressed!¡± at this moment, li yidao had already prepared all the materials. he adjusted the camera angle and muttered to himself, ¡°actually, making paper dolls is quite simple. if i were to describe the process briefly, it¡¯s about creating the skeletal outline first, then layering paper on it, and finally drawing the facial features.¡¯ as he spoke, li yidao began working on the paper dolls. his fingers moved with incredible dexterity, leaving countless girls in awe, as if he had cast a magical spell. the bamboo and wood in his hands danced rapidly, seeming to come alive, each piece knowing instinctively where it belonged. witnessing this seamless operation, the viewers in the live stream were amazed. they commented on li yidao¡¯s lightning-fast speed, asking how many years of practice had led to such skill. ¡°d*mn it! it¡¯s really dazzling!¡± ¡°i saw the bamboo flying, as if it was alive.¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s hands, his speed, i really want to experience it. i feel like learning too, um¡­¡± ¡°hey, sisters upstairs, get in line. i¡¯m booking first.¡± ¡°add me too. i don¡¯t mind having more people. we learn faster together.¡± ¡°by the way, i didn¡¯t even dare to blink, and then i realized brother dao¡¯s work ended? so short?¡± ¡°yeah, it is too short. it¡¯s not enough!¡± ¡°f*ck! i can¡¯t do it anymore! i can¡¯t take it anymore. my eyes are wide open like light bulbs. i couldn¡¯t even understand how brother dao made the skeleton!¡± ¡°it looks like i won¡¯t be able to learn this. if i want to get one, i better just commission brother dao.¡± indeed, li yidao¡¯s speed was truly remarkable. in no time, a complete paper doll skeleton appeared in the live stream. actually, making the paper doll skeleton was just the first step and relatively simple. however, being able to be so meticulous and fast made him truly outstanding. li yidao couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit proud. ¡°alright, the paper doll¡¯s skeleton is done. now, let¡¯s move on to the next step¡­¡± ¡°next¡­¡± [sister zhou has entered your live stream] li yidao was describing the next step when suddenly someone noticed a notification. sister zhou? sister zhou joined brother dao¡¯s live stream? as for sister zhou, she originally didn¡¯t want to come. but seeing numerous messages from her fans, she decided to visit brother dao¡¯s live stream and have a chat, just to clear up any misunderstandings. however, she never expected to witness this. what was going on? what was brother dao doing? she looked at the materials on the ground and the paper doll skeleton that had taken shape¡­ was he¡­ making paper dolls? no way¡­ was he making one for her? sister zhou suddenly felt a chill from her feet to her head. this brother dao¡­ did he really want to bury her? Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Brother Dao Are You Okay? The paper dolls Are Alive! chapter 67: brother dao are you okay? the paper dolls are alive! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio at this moment, li yidao completely didn¡¯t notice sister zhou¡¯s arrival. he continued his explanation. ¡°look, now that the skeleton is already made, the next step is to start layering the paper on it.¡± ¡°this step requires a lot of patience.¡± ¡°when connecting the paper, it¡¯s not like what you think, using glue. instead, we use a mixture called ¡®paste.¡±¡® ¡°paste is made with flour and hot water. mix them together.¡± as he spoke, he took out the prepared flour and hot water and quickly made a small pot of paste. the consistency was just right. ¡°everyone, like this, one layer at a time.¡± he randomly took pieces of prepared paper and stuck them layer by layer on the skeleton. ¡°well, the internal part is done now, and what¡¯s left is to dress the paper doll.¡± ¡°in the past, paper doll makers had to draw the clothes one by one.¡± ¡°but now, most of the clothes come as ready-made pieces, and we just need to stick them on.¡± as he spoke, li yidao began to dip various paper doll clothes into the paste and stick them on. the intricate clothes completely captivated the viewers in the live stream. ¡°oh my, this is incredibly realistic!¡± ¡°upstairs, what are you talking about? i don¡¯t see anything realistic.¡± ¡°why are you arguing? it¡¯s just some pieces of paper.¡± ¡°wow! there¡¯s even underwear. i thought it was just a coat!¡± ¡°have you noticed? even the inner clothes are so detailed!¡± ¡°why does the jade maiden wear pants instead of a skirt?¡± ¡°are you stupid? wearing a skirt would reveal too much!¡± ¡°hmm¡­ i see the streamer stuck on the underwear. she¡¯s not going to expose too much, right?¡± ¡°are you guys really that clueless? the best exposure is when you wear underwear.¡± ¡°what the hell?¡± ¡°truth!¡± ¡°haha, this is an exquisite paper doll. i¡¯ll buy one to burn for sister zhou.¡± sister zhou was speechless. what was going on? why was she involved? she wanted to check who was saying this. who dared to curse at me like this? huh? my big brother in the ranking? it was nothing then¡­ ¡°by the way, i think i saw sister zhou in the live stream just now. why isn¡¯t she talking?¡± ¡°yeah, why isn¡¯t sister zhou speaking? did she come to ask the streamer to break the curse?¡± ¡°sister zhou, don¡¯t be shy. if you need help, just ask for it. if not, you can directly use your big mouth to beg, and brother dao will definitely help you.¡± sister zhou¡¯s heart was in turmoil at this moment. why did the ids of those who just spoke sound so familiar? weren¡¯t they all the big brothers in her live stream? what was going on? why were they all in li yidao¡¯s live stream? no wonder she felt a significant drop in her viewers just now. as for li yidao, he was currently focused on making his paper dolls, not paying attention to the comments on his phone. he had no idea that sister zhou had entered the live stream. he continued mumbling to himself, ¡°now for the final step, which is also the most crucial step.¡± ¡°that is to draw facial features on the paper dolls, but remember, absolutely do not give them eyes.¡± as li yidao¡¯s pen danced like a flying dragon, it took less than a minute for a lifelike paper doll to appear on the live stream screen. it occupied the central position in the live stream. however, this paper doll had no eyes, adhering to the belief of not giving them eyes. ¡°wow! i¡¯m in love! such a beautiful paper doll!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s craftsmanship is truly exceptional! it¡¯s far beyond what ordinary paper craftsmen can achieve.¡± ¡°if i give this to my grandpa, he¡¯ll definitely be overjoyed.¡± ¡°put it up for sale! brother dao, put it up for sale! i want to buy this paper doll!¡± ¡°yes! i want to buy it too! i¡¯ll buy a pair for myself!¡± ¡°hey, person upstairs, you¡¯re really something! you¡¯re buying them and keeping them?¡± ¡°yeah, i plan to buy it and place it in my bedroom, fostering a connection with them. after a hundred years, they can accompany me well.¡± ¡°uh¡­ the person upstairs is really something. i can already imagine something terrifying! ¡± ¡°it¡¯s so chilling¡­¡± at this moment, sister zhou looked at the paper dolls on the entire screen of the live stream, and to be honest, she was completely stunned. could a paper doll really look this good? what if¡­ something were to happen to her, and this paper doll could accompany her? not a bad idea, right? ¡°spit, spit, what am i thinking?¡± sister zhou immediately shook off the thought and spit a few times. this idea may bring bad luck! but why did she subconsciously have that thought just now? at this moment, sister zhou wasn¡¯t sure if her brain malfunctioned or what happened, but she absentmindedly clicked on the option to interact with li yidao. and at that moment, li yidao also didn¡¯t pay much attention, and he clicked to accept the interaction request. oh dear¡­ then the fans in the live stream witnessed a horrifying scene. sister zhou and the paper doll were in the same frame. sister zhou had a dumbfounded look on her face, while the audience in the live stream remained silent. to be honest, sister zhou was bewildered. she didn¡¯t know why she had just clicked on the interaction, and she had no idea why li yidao actually accepted it. most importantly, even if he accepted it, why did he put a paper doll in the live stream frame with her? ah, ah, ah, ah! she was going to collapse! this brother dao was definitely doing it on purpose! it was intentional! he was trying to ¡°kill¡± her, wasn¡¯t he? ¡°oh my god, sister zhou joined the live stream for interaction!¡± ¡°d*mn! look at our sister zhou, scared to death, isn¡¯t she?¡± ¡°i mean, come on, brother dao, you went a bit too far! first, you scared sister zhou with the following, and now you¡¯re using the paper dolls to scare her again?¡± ¡°i wonder if brother dao is trying to convey something?¡± ¡°uh oh, sister zhou, what are you going to do now?¡± ¡°grinning! this live stream is really on fire!¡± ¡°unbelievable! the thrilling moment when sister zhou and the paper dolls are in the same frame will definitely go to the trending list!¡± ¡°haha, when sister zhou was just followed, she was on trend already. now, she¡¯s going to trend again! she¡¯s making a fortune out of this!¡± ¡°huh, upstairs, what if you take the place of sister zhou?¡± ¡°me? i¡¯m sorry, i can¡¯t handle brother dao¡¯s following.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore! my heart is beating so fast, this drama is too intense!¡± while the live stream was filled with heated discussions, the one who caused all this, li yidao, was not even in front of the camera. one would have urgent needs once in a while. now, he really needed to take care of something quickly. ¡°brother dao, brother dao? why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, what are you doing! you see, sister zhou is scared. at least say something, right?¡± ¡°indeed, the paper dolls look great at first glance, but¡­ staring at them like this for too long is getting creepy!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, can you please remove the jade maiden for now?¡± ¡°scary! i can¡¯t watch it anymore. i¡¯ve blocked half of the screen and only watched sister zhou.¡± ¡°hey, the one who¡¯s just focusing on sister zhou, remember, she¡¯s a woman who got brother dao¡¯s follow.¡± ¡°what¡¯s the big deal about being followed by brother dao? can¡¯t we just watch ¡°it¡¯s not about watching or not, but imagine if she suddenly gets killed, you might get scared to death! like¡­ brother kuang?¡± ¡°oh my god! you¡¯ve made me shiver! i¡¯m turning off the screen, i¡¯m not watching anymore!¡± ¡°you guys are evil! don¡¯t curse sister zhou!¡± amidst the crazy discussions in the live stream, sister zhou was going crazy! li yidao remained silent, ignoring the fans¡¯ pleas for him to speak. how should she start the conversation? after contemplating for a while, she gritted her teeth and decided to break the silence. after all, she had carefully checked brother dao¡¯s following history. it was really eerie! it was scary indeed! if possible, she hoped brother dao could give her some guidance. the audience in the live stream was also discussing the matter. everyone urged sister zhou to plead with brother dao, asking him to spare her. some even started looking for brother dao¡¯s contact information, hoping to talk to him and ask him to remove the paper dolls. after all, it was really freaking scary! but¡­ li yidao remained silent. now, sister zhou had no choice but to speak first. however, just as sister zhou was about to speak, her pupils suddenly dilated! the live stream exploded in an instant! because from li yidao¡¯s live stream, a creepy female voice suddenly emerged. ¡°are you all watching me?¡± the paper dolls¡­ were talking? was it¡­. alive? Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Brother Dao, Your paper dolls Is Talking! chapter 68: brother dao, your paper dolls is talking! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in the live stream, the fans were plunged into a silence akin to a system crash! everyone had an incredulous look on their faces as they stared at the paper dolls on the screen. did it really speak? and it even asked if they were all looking at her. what the heck was going on! ¡°oh my god, guys! did the paper dolls just talk?¡± ¡°well¡­ yeah, it seems like it¡­¡± ¡°where¡¯s¡­ where¡¯s brother dao? who has his contact information? quick, call him! the paper dolls spoke!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! did we just transmigrate? how can paper dolls talk?¡± ¡°but¡­ but she really did speak!¡± ¡°this is too surreal, i can¡¯t take it!¡± ¡°um¡­ miss paper dolls, we weren¡¯t looking at you, could you please call brother dao back?¡± but, at this moment, the paper dolls seemed to have no reaction at all. naturally, it couldn¡¯t call brother dao back. gradually, everyone began to console themselves. ¡°phew, i think it was just an accident. look, the paper dolls aren¡¯t talking now, right?¡± ¡°but i really thought i heard it talk just now?¡± ¡°how did you guys hear it? i didn¡¯t hear anything!¡± ¡°oh, come on, you guys are just messing with us! paper dolls can¡¯t talk, can they?¡± ¡°who started this eerie atmosphere just now? seriously scared the heck out of me!¡± ¡°alright, alright, sister zhou, just speak up and call brother dao to show up and take away the paper dolls.¡± ¡°yeah, yeah, it¡¯s getting creepy. everyone¡¯s having auditory hallucinations.¡± ¡°exactly, what the person upstairs said, auditory hallucinations, it must be!¡± meanwhile, sister zhou managed to calm herself down. she collected her thoughts and prepared to speak. ¡°hello¡­ ¡± however, just as she was about to say hello, the strange voice in li yidao¡¯s live stream echoed again. ¡°why are you all looking at me without saying a word?¡± everyone was speechless. everyone heard it clearly. for a moment, sister zhou felt her palms begin to sweat. a chill ran down her spine! oh my god! what the hell! the paper dolls really spoke! the so-called brave spirit was of no use now! ¡°it¡­ it¡­ really spoke! who said it was an auditory hallucination? who told me it was just in my head?!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore! this live stream is toxic! i¡¯m out, i can¡¯t handle this, my pants are soaked!¡± ¡°if you follow my lead, you won¡¯t wet your pants. every time i watch brother dao¡¯s live stream, i sit on the toilet.¡± ¡°this is madness¡­ i now understand why sister zhou got brother dao¡¯s following, he wants to scare her to death!¡± ¡°i¡¯m speechless, my worldview has been completely overturned.¡± ¡°i¡¯m baffled too. the laws of physics no longer exist in this world!¡± amidst the confusion, someone summoned the courage to send a time-sync comment, ¡°um¡­ that jade maiden¡­ i want to ask, where¡¯s brother dao?¡± upon seeing this comment, everyone seemed frozen in place, as if the pause button had been pressed! no one spoke anymore! all eyes were fixed on li yidao¡¯s live stream, waiting for a response. and after just three seconds, the eerie voice from before returned, stuttering, ¡°how would i know?¡± ¡°oh my god! ¡®how would i know?¡¯ the paper dolls are responding! what the hell!¡± ¡°so thrilling! haha¡­ hahaha¡­¡± ¡°it¡¯s confirmed! brother dao is indeed a legendary immortal! he can bring paper dolls to life!¡± ¡°so exciting! i love it! paper dolls, am i beautiful or what?¡± ¡°f*ck! upstairs, can you please stop this?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! do you think the paper dolls are magic mirrors?¡± ¡°exactly¡­ do you really think paper dolls can talk?¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a prank! if paper dolls start talking, i¡¯ll eat my dinner upside down¡­¡± ¡°i already said i don¡¯t know¡­¡± before the commenter¡¯s words had even finished, another sentence emerged from the live stream¡­ three sentences¡­ the paper dolls had spoken three times! each time, the timing was perfect, making people believe in the terrifying fact that the paper dolls could speak! ¡°um¡­ the paper doll¡­ no, the jade maiden sister, may i ask is there any hope for our sister zhou?¡± one must admit, big brother in the ranking was truly dependable! watching her big brother ask this question, sister zhou, who was still interacting with the paper dolls, was indeed touched. her big brother in the ranking did not betray her! with big brother in the ranking taking the lead, it seemed that everyone had overcome their fear of talking to the paper doll. time-sync comments flooded the chat. ¡°yeah, paper dolls, can you answer the question? how can we save our sister zhou¡¯s life?¡± ¡°right, give us some advice. i haven¡¯t had enough of sister zhou¡¯s big mouth¡­ no, i mean, i haven¡¯t seen enough.¡± ¡°yeah, you, jade maiden sister, can you speak?¡± ¡°sister?¡± ¡°doll sister?¡± however, this time, despite everyone¡¯s inquiries, no response came from the live stream. five minutes passed, and the paper doll remained motionless. then, a fan had a brilliant idea. ¡°why should we expect something for nothing? shouldn¡¯t we send some gifts to show our sincerity?¡± everyone was stunned when they heard that! with that comment, the live stream started flooding with crazy gifts! [ding! inhumane tycoon tipped the streamer a carnival!] [ding! big big big brother tipped the streamer 10 supercars!] [ding! sister zhou¡¯s husband tipped the streamer 100 rockets!] [ding! i¡¯m not the first tipped the streamer 3 supercars] in an instant, the entire live stream room was completely flooded with countless tips. one had to know that sister zhou¡¯s live stream room was filled with big shots! in addition, there were big shots in li yidao¡¯s live stream! their combined efforts in gifting went into full frenzy. the live stream was showered with gifts, and it felt like watching a slideshow! even the best graphics card couldn¡¯t handle this gift-spamming feast! in just a few minutes, li yidao quickly claimed the top position on the gift ranking, distancing himself from the second-place. other streamers and fans on the platform were stunned. brother yidao funeral shop? how did someone suddenly receive so many gifts? what was going on with this live stream? which big shot joined as a streamer? following the lead, they all flocked to li yidao¡¯s live stream, causing the viewer count to skyrocket. however¡­ when everyone clicked on the stream, they all froze in their tracks! f*ck! what was going on? the viewer count reached millions, yet they were watching paper dolls? and there were comments flying by in the chat. what the heck? they were calling the paper doll ¡°jade maiden¡± sister? they even begged li yidao to save sister zhou. what was wrong with this world? had the world gone mad¡­ or had their brains¡¯ cpus burned out? honestly¡­ they were utterly confused! and at that very moment, li yidao¡¯s voice came back on the live stream. ¡°huh? isn¡¯t this yinuo¡¯s talking tom? why is it here?¡± ¡°the switch is still on. it¡¯s telling stories. must be running out of battery.¡± ¡°hello? big fool li yinuo?¡± hearing brother dao¡¯s voice on the live stream, the fans who were excitedly gifting were all dumbfounded, staring blankly at the screen. then, the familiar eerie voice followed. ¡°hello? big fool li yinuo?¡± the voice sounded eerily familiar, in a perfectly copied pattern¡­. Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Sister Zhou, You Can Warm Brother Dao’s Bed. chapter 69: sister zhou, you can warm brother dao¡¯s bed. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as brother dao¡¯s voice echoed in the live stream, the entire chat room was thoroughly confused. ¡°what on earth is going on here?¡± ¡°talking tom?¡± ¡°haha, i wonder if this talking tom is the one my daughter plays with.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t stop laughing! haha! this is too funny! my stomach hurts!¡± ¡°i¡¯m so angry! i threw my daughter¡¯s talking tom in frustration!¡± ¡°upstairs is fierce! upstairs is mighty!¡± ¡°um¡­ i¡¯m kneeling at the keyboard now. my wife said if i¡¯m well-behaved, she will forgive me.¡± ¡°haha, you really cracked me up, upstairs!¡± ¡°man, i thought the paper doll could never come to life. it scared me to death!¡± ¡°awesome! brother dao knows how to do a live stream!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao must have made a fortune with this wave of gifts!¡± ¡°haha, this is so hilarious! is brother dao committing fraud?¡± ¡°d*mn it! i also sent several supercars! give me back my food money!¡± ¡°look at sister zhou¡¯s expression. this must be the most thrilling live stream she¡¯s had in years!¡± ¡°our mute bride probably still doesn¡¯t understand what happened to her.¡± once everyone figured out what was going on in brother dao¡¯s live stream, they couldn¡¯t stop laughing. people started making crazy jokes and teasing each other. as for sister zhou, who had been accompanying the paper doll in the live stream all this time, naturally, she became the prime target of jokes. and just then, someone weakly sent a message in the chat. ¡°um, guys, did we forget what we should be doing now?¡± ¡°what should we be doing? aren¡¯t we supposed to watch the paper doll talk?¡± ¡°hmm¡­ i feel like that¡¯s not the point. i seem to have forgotten.¡± ¡°oh, d*mn it! you guys! we need to save sister zhou! save sister zhou!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! save sister zhou! sh*t, a paper doll has thrown us off track!¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao, please take the paper doll away first!¡± ¡°yes, yes, brother dao, please take the paper doll away and see if you can do anything for sister zhou.¡± ¡°exactly! sister zhou¡­ we can¡¯t lose her! she¡¯s a treasure. we can let sister zhou become your bed-warmer!¡± ¡°right! make sister zhou your bed-warmer and save her!¡± ¡°yes, yes, warm the bed!¡± ¡°sob¡­ although it¡¯s hard, i also hope sister zhou can survive this.¡± ¡°brother dao, be merciful with sister zhou. the style of the live stream suddenly underwent another transformation. warming the bed? the chat room was flooded with this time-sync comment. sister zhou was at a loss. today had been so inexplicable. first, she was inexplicably followed by brother dao. then, she went through the bizarre paper dolls incident. and now, she was told to warm brother dao¡¯s bed? she thought, ¡°what the heck!¡± ¡°i¡¯m not doing that!¡± ¡°i¡¯m done serving him!¡± ¡°is this brother dao sent by the heavens to torment me?¡± sister zhou decided to end the interaction. she had already decided to go to the hospital in a while. she couldn¡¯t believe there would be any problems! ¡°i¡¯ll go straight to the hospital!¡± ¡°let¡¯s see what problems i have!¡± however¡­ before sister zhou could end the interaction, suddenly, brother dao¡¯s live stream went black. in the center of the live stream was a line of text. ¡°the live stream has ended!¡± all the viewers were dumbfounded! sister zhou was even more bewildered! what was going on here? before she could end the interaction herself, brother dao¡¯s live stream unexpectedly ended? everyone was in a daze! ¡°what the hell! did the streamer end the live stream?¡± ¡°brother dao left? the live stream ended? are you kidding me?¡± ¡°oh my god! what¡¯s brother dao up to now?¡± ¡°no, no, brother dao must have accidentally clicked the wrong button. he¡¯ll be back soon.¡± ¡°no, brother dao, you can¡¯t do this, come back!¡± ¡°haha. look at sister zhou¡¯s dazed expression, it¡¯s too funny!¡± ¡°if i were sister zhou, i¡¯d go crazy right now! what is this play?¡± at this moment, the netizens were utterly frustrated. but there was really nothing they could do. at this moment, li yidao¡¯s live stream was incredibly popular, something the platform might not experience more than once a year! they had just promoted it to the entire platform! but now? many fans who had just joined through the promotion were left baffled! why was this streamer so capricious? he just ended the live stream like that? as for sister zhou at this moment, she was completely stunned! her eyes were fixedly staring ahead. minutes passed by, and she didn¡¯t move an inch! that big mouth of hers looked like you could stuff a watermelon in there now. the key is, sister zhou really didn¡¯t understand! there were millions of viewers in the live stream right now! this was a live stream! and he just ended it like that? what kind of joke was this! how could he fool others like this? the platform manager, wang shengqiang, looked at the black screen of li yidao¡¯s live stream. he remained silent for a long time. xiaowen, by his side, also had a dazed expression. such a capricious streamer¡­ they really couldn¡¯t handle it. but what could they do? could they call li yidao and tell him not to end the live stream? forget it¡­ at this point, li yidao had become an anomaly on the platform! who dared to offend him? they had witnessed firsthand the terror of li yidao¡¯s following! wang shengqiang was even traumatized! whenever he had some intimate moments with xiaowen, thoughts of li yidao would involuntarily come to mind. at the same time, along with this came impotence¡­ a thorough impotence! he even thought, should he find an experienced chinese medicine practitioner to take care of himself? ¡°take down the promotional cover¡­¡± at this point, wang shengqiang could only helplessly instruct xiaowen to remove li yidao¡¯s promotional cover. there was no other way¡­ they couldn¡¯t let the fans come in and see a black screen, could they? and the instigator of all this was li yidao himself. the reason he ended the live stream was that he received a phone call. the caller claimed to be an old acquaintance of his father, and the main purpose of the call was to ask li yidao to find a new burial site for his ancestral grave! initially, li yidao planned to refuse outright. however, the caller explained that the current burial site was chosen by his father. thirty years ago, his father had mentioned that he would have it relocated again after thirty years because there were some issues with the original grave. moreover, the caller had already paid a deposit thirty years ago! this made things difficult for li yidao. his father had already passed away! he hesitated for a moment but eventually decided to agree to the request. on one hand, it was indeed a promise made by his father, and he vaguely remembered his father mentioning it. so the caller wasn¡¯t lying. on the other hand, he also wanted to test the effectiveness of his acquired skill, location detection! currently, out of the four skills he possessed, both location detection and blade of death had not been used. blade of death was definitely not something he could easily use. as for location detection, he now had a perfect opportunity to test it out¡­ he had long forgotten about sister zhou in the live stream. he didn¡¯t even look at the time-sync comments in the live stream before ending it. he had no idea that the live stream had gone crazy because of a paper doll incident! he also didn¡¯t know that sister zhou had interacted with him! if he knew all this, perhaps he would have chosen to go back and say a few words to everyone. after all, sister zhou warming the bed seemed like a good choice! Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Moving Graves? Are Both the Masters Crazy? chapter 70: moving graves? are both the masters crazy? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the morning sun shone into the dim room. ¡°ding ding ding¡­¡± li yidao was awakened by a series of knocking sounds. ¡°who is it? can¡¯t a person have some peace early in the morning!¡± ¡°li yinuo, go and see who¡¯s at the door!¡± however¡­ after he finished shouting, he froze for a moment. he forgot. li yinuo had already left. staying dazed for a while, he slowly got out of bed, put on his clothes, and by the time he reached the door, three minutes had passed. the knocking sound didn¡¯t come again. clearly, the person who came to see him had some manners. he opened the door, and a slightly older man than li yidao stood there. ¡°hello, are you mr. li yidao?¡± li yidao frowned slightly and nodded gently. ¡°yes, that¡¯s me. and you?¡± ¡°hello, mr. li, i am huangpu shengyun. my father spoke with you on the phone yesterday. we need master li¡¯s help to choose a new location for our family¡¯s ancestral grave.¡± ¡°oh.¡± li yidao suddenly realized the situation. huangpu, a surname not commonly seen, and the person who spoke with him on the phone yesterday had the surname huangpu. ¡°so early?¡± glancing at the time, it was a little past five in the morning. this time was too early. ¡°well, mr. li, our family is quite far from here, and it will take about two hours to rush over.¡± ¡°to ensure that we can finish choosing the site by the morning¡­¡± huangpu shengyun had a smiling expression, and his words were concise. ¡°i see. wait for me for ten minutes.¡¯ after saying that, li yidao turned and returned to his store to freshen up. as for freshening up, men¡¯s speed could always be something to boast about. ten minutes later, li yidao got into the other party¡¯s luxury car. hmm, he seemed to have seen the brand before, a very expensive kind. moreover, the two people accompanying the other party were obviously bodyguards. who would have thought the other party turned out to be a wealthy businessman? now li yidao was curious about how much his father had charged the other party back then. the car drove out of the city all the way, heading towards a suburb outside the city. no wonder the other party said it would take about two hours. it turned out to be far from the urban area. soon, the area where the car passed by was already desolate. this was truly the outskirts. only a few scattered villages remained. the social structure of this world was even more pessimistic than the world li yidao came from. all the peripheral villages were in a state of population decline. they had to merge the villages bit by bit. ten villages became five, five became two, and finally, there might be only one left. yet, this still couldn¡¯t stop the population drains from these small towns to the big cities. the yearning for big cities was about the comprehensive facilities and healthcare¡­ it made the young people of this era silently strive and struggle. they wanted a chance to stand firm in that distant place, that so-called metropolis and to buy a place of their own. soon, more than an hour passed. the business car stopped on a small road. ¡°mr. li, we can¡¯t drive the car further. we need to walk up, and it might take some time,¡± said huangpu shengyun as he got out of the car, and li yidao followed suit. looking at the steep mountain road ahead, li yidao¡¯s heart remained calm. he wasn¡¯t spoiled. walking on a mountain road was no problem for him. ¡°alright, lead the way.¡± this sentence truly carried the air of a master! and so, they proceeded on their way, walking for over twenty minutes before reaching a flat area. the entire mountain environment was particularly desolate, but amid the desolation, there were traces of human presence, indicated by the smoke rising in the distance. li yidao gazed at the far-off direction and indeed spotted a small village, with the smoke rising gently like mist. ¡°grandpa, why did you come here? didn¡¯t i tell you to wait at the ancestral home?¡± huangpu shengyun rushed forward to support the old man who approached from the front. the elderly man, upon seeing li yidao, looked somewhat dazed. ¡°so similar¡­ too similar¡­¡± the old man¡¯s voice was tinged with emotion. li yidao also looked at the old man and frowned. this old man wouldn¡¯t live long. [ding! detected a super high-quality customer, id: huangpu qi] [death status detection: lifespan exhausted! death probability 100%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] the old man¡¯s lifespan was coming to an end, but something felt off. ¡°li yidao, right? haha, you look so much like your father,¡± the old man said, ¡°in fact, i can be considered a friend of your father¡¯s. if you don¡¯t mind, you can call me uncle huangpu.¡± clearly, the old man was placing himself on the same generation level as li yidao¡¯s father. so li yidao was supposed to call him ¡°uncle¡±. ¡°uncle huangpu,¡± li yidao replied, showing respect for the elderly man¡¯s sincerity. ¡°haha, good. let¡¯s get to the main business.¡± ¡°sure,¡± li yidao nodded. he wanted to resolve this matter as soon as possible so he could go back. after walking up the last section of the mountain slope, li yidao started feeling uncomfortable in this area. his sole thought now was to leave as quickly as possible. if it weren¡¯t for certain reasons, li yidao might have turned around and left already. having been in this industry for so many years, combined with his past special profession, he was quite sensitive to certain things. ¡°your father didn¡¯t want me to place the ancestral grave in this location.¡± ¡°he said this place could only be used for thirty years and must be relocated after that. ¡°moreover¡­ during the relocation, there might be some problems.¡± ¡°originally, if he were still here, he would have prepared for these issues, and it shouldn¡¯t have been a big problem.¡± ¡°but unexpectedly¡­ sigh, life is unpredictable¡­¡± as they walked, huangpu qi seemed to be narrating to himself, not sure if he was speaking for li yidao to hear or lost in his own memories. li yidao remained silent, accompanying huangpu qi and moving forward. ¡°in fact, i didn¡¯t want to bother you. i remember you were so cute when i first saw you as a child. i didn¡¯t expect you to grow up so fast,¡± huangpu qi said, his eyes carrying a hint of indulgence that could not be faked. frankly, this moment left li yidao in a daze. he even felt a true sense of meeting a true mentor. ¡°but¡­ sigh, there¡¯s nothing we can do¡­ in the end, i had no choice but to come to you. i hope you can resolve it.¡± the sudden change in tone made li yidao furrow his brow. it seemed that things might not be as simple as they appeared. according to huangpu qi¡¯s expression, there seemed to be some issues with this grave relocation. after some thought, li yidao asked, ¡°uncle huangpu, is there a problem now?¡± huangpu qi paused for a moment and then sighed, shaking his head without saying a word, continuing to move forward. this action made li yidao feel even more bewildered. at this moment, huangpu shengyun spoke up, ¡°mr. li, to be honest, before inviting you, grandpa had already invited two other masters to come.¡± ¡°but¡­¡± as huangpu shengyun spoke, he seemed hesitant, subconsciously glancing at his grandfather. huangpu qi didn¡¯t turn around but said, ¡°tell him. he should know, and whether to proceed or not should be his decision.¡± huangpu shengyun nodded at his grandfather¡¯s words. ¡°the two people grandpa paid a hefty price to invite are both renowned masters. however¡­ unexpectedly, after they came and looked at the ancestral grave, they both went insane in the end.¡± ¡°one of them even committed suicide by jumping off a building¡­¡± ¡°buzz!¡± in an instant, li yidao¡¯s pupils dilated. his mind was completely shocked by this news. a chill rushed over him! no wonder! no wonder he felt uneasy the moment he stepped into this area! indeed! the situation here was not simple at all! Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: The Giant Python in the Graveyard! chapter 71: the giant python in the graveyard! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°if you want to go back now, i won¡¯t blame you,¡± huangpu qi stopped and said calmly. li yidao was initially taken aback, then shook his head, ¡°please don¡¯t tease me. since i¡¯ve come, i naturally want to take a look.¡± after speaking, li yidao didn¡¯t wait for the other¡¯s response and took the lead, walking ahead. at this moment, he had already seen the ancestral grave of the huangpu family in front of him. there were no weeds around several stone tablets. the smooth ground and clean inscriptions indicated that someone had been taking care of it regularly. upon closer inspection, this was reasonable. after all, the place was not far from the village, and with the huangpu family¡¯s status, they could easily hire people to maintain it. however¡­ just as li yidao took a few steps forward, his pupils instantly dilated! he felt like his whole body was frozen in place! his gaze fixed firmly on what lay ahead! but upon closer observation, it became clear that his focus wasn¡¯t on the location of the stone tablets. instead, his gaze was fixed on the mountain behind the stone tablets! that mountain gave him a terrifying feeling! at the same time, while li yidao was in the deep mountains, helping the huangpu family survey the new ancestral grave site, sister zhou, who was in shanghai, accompanied by her assistant, went to the hospital for a comprehensive examination. looking at the examination report without any issues, she fell into contemplation. even when she returned home, she still felt uneasy. seeing her dazed expression, her assistant comforted her, ¡°sister zhou, don¡¯t think too much, don¡¯t be afraid. look, we went to the hospital for a check-up, and everything is fine.¡± ¡°the previous streamers¡¯ deaths were due to their own illnesses. so, you definitely have no problem now, and brother dao¡¯s following isn¡¯t necessarily a death sentence. we need to consider the probability¡­¡± however, when it came to probabilities, she couldn¡¯t continue. feeling a bit embarrassed, she scratched her head. sister zhou looked at her assistant and felt a little helpless. the probability was not high? so far, there were 17 people who had been followed, and only police officer chaoyang didn¡¯t die. that was because brother dao himself said the officer wouldn¡¯t die. as for herself, she was the 18th person to be followed. how could she not be afraid? ¡°um, sister zhou, how about¡­ i take you to see a master to have your fortune read?¡± her assistant suggested. ¡°i happen to know a master who came from my hometown. he¡¯s quite famous there. should we go and see him?¡± her assistant hesitated for a moment and then glanced at sister zhou. sister zhou was taken aback. having her fortune read? she had never experienced something like that before. was this stuff really that mystical? she couldn¡¯t decide. after thinking for a while, she shook her head and then gritted her teeth, saying, ¡°no need to find that master. let¡¯s go to jiang city and directly find brother dao!¡± ¡°instead of seeking others, it¡¯s better to go directly to him. since he can follow and save police officer chaoyang¡¯s life, i believe¡­ he should be somewhat capable.¡± sister zhou¡¯s tone carried a hint of uncertainty. in fact, she hadn¡¯t thought this way yesterday. but after carefully examining all the information about li yidao from the time he became famous until now, she became more and more uneasy and fearful. every person li yidao had followed experienced accidental deaths completely unrelated to li yidao. the only connection was that they had been followed by him through a click of the follow button. could it be that following someone would lead to their untimely death? that would be a joke. no one would believe it. it was after seeing those incidents that sister zhou felt fearful, went to the hospital for a check-up, and made the decision she had now¡ªto directly find li yidao. she didn¡¯t believe it! as long as she stayed by li yidao¡¯s side, he wouldn¡¯t let her die, right? at this moment, li yidao was unaware that sister zhou from shanghai had set off for jiang city to find him. even if he had known, there was nothing he could do about it. one couldn¡¯t run away from one¡¯s fate. as the owner of the brother yidao funeral shop, he couldn¡¯t possibly close down the shop, making it easy for others to find him. however, at this moment, li yidao didn¡¯t have the mental capacity to think about all of this! he gazed at the distant mountain peak! an invisible fear surged into his heart! it was an instinctive fear! this fear had nothing to do with the system but was an instinct he had never spoken about with anyone! it was a sense of instinct for certain special situations! seeing li yidao standing still, his gaze fixed on the distant mountain peak, huangpu qi first looked puzzled, then slowly walked up to stand beside li yidao. ¡°you are indeed like your father, able to see through some things,¡± huangpu qi said, shifting his gaze away from the mountain peak ahead, frowning as he looked at li yidao. ¡°back then, your father saw some things and made some arrangements that allowed the huangpu family to prosper for thirty years. but at that time, he said that borrowed things would always need to be returned. thirty years later, he would come to help me, but at a price¡­¡± at this point, huangpu qi¡¯s lips curved into a slight smile as he looked at li yidao. ¡°you already saw the price, did you?¡± li yidao remained silent. but his silence was an implicit acknowledgment. he had already seen the price. and that price was huangpu qi¡¯s life! no wonder when li yidao first saw huangpu qi, the system prompted a message. and the cause of death was ¡°life span exhausted¡±! that was exactly why! thirty years ago, huangpu qi paid with his own life span to set up their ancestral grave here to ensure the prosperity of his family for thirty years! and now, thirty years later, it was time for him to pay the price, and it was also the time when their ancestral grave needed to be relocated! otherwise¡­ the following price would be unbearable for the huangpu family! ¡°my time is running out, and your father has already arranged everything here.¡± ¡°you don¡¯t need to do anything. the price has already been paid, so there won¡¯t be any accidents. ¡°i called you here only to ask for your help in selecting a new location with good feng shui, a place that can ensure the safety and well-being of my family¡¯s descendants.¡± ¡°these thirty years have been tiring¡­¡± at this moment, huangpu qi appeared desolate, much like the old man with fading vitality. huangpu shengyun, who stood beside him, listened to his grandfather¡¯s explanation, his eyes filled with confusion. clearly, he had no idea about all of this. in fact, if it weren¡¯t for li yidao having the system and the prompt that revealed huangpu qi¡¯s limited time left, he might not have understood what huangpu qi was talking about. even if he had a special ability to perceive certain things, he couldn¡¯t connect all these dots. after all, this matter was just too bizarre! and there was another point¡­ was his father really just an ordinary funeral shop owner? there were things that exceeded his imagination! li yidao was about to follow huangpu qi¡¯s instructions, not paying attention to anything else. he wanted to quickly find a new location with good feng shui to move the ancestral grave. suddenly! he felt a chill all over his body! in the area of the stone tablet in front of them, a giant python appeared out of nowhere! it opened its blood-filled mouth and pounced toward them fiercely! Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: Blade of Death! Consumed Two Times of Lifespan! chapter 72: blade of death! consumed two times of lifespan! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio with the appearance of the giant python, the whole area was instantly enveloped in a chilling darkness! cold! that was the only feeling! everyone saw the huge python charging straight at li yidao! its gaping mouth carried a foul stench, making li yidao feel like he was facing the grim reaper himself! ¡°be careful!¡± ¡°get out of the way quickly!¡± as the giant python rushed out, huangpu qi and huangpu shengyun, the old and young, both exclaimed in alarm! even the several bodyguards beside them rushed forward at the same time! each person pulled out a baton from behind! clearly, they were just ordinary bodyguards and didn¡¯t have more professional weapons. but from their movements, they were clearly not ordinary bodyguards! facing such a giant python and still daring to rush up first, it was definitely not that simple. however¡­ just when everyone thought that li yidao¡¯s situation was dire. they saw li yidao suddenly close his eyes! then, in less than a second, he abruptly opened his eyes! and as li yidao opened his eyes, they saw the python in front of them instantly turn into a black mist! it was dispersing with the wind! ¡°hmph!¡± li yidao snorted coldly. if he didn¡¯t have a special ability, this time he might have been in trouble! his eyes could see through certain things. but this ability was not very obvious or specific. it only worked in some special situations, such as now! when the python approached, he realized that it was actually a manifestation of a sinister aura! or in other words, the people present were deceived by a special situation. it was like a peculiar illusion. the formation of this illusion was mystical and eerie, and couldn¡¯t be explained through normal means. of course. li yidao, who possessed the system, could accept such weird phenomena. ¡°mr. li¡­ are you okay?¡± huangpu shengyun ran over, and two bodyguards stood beside him with vigilance. ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡¯ li yidao¡¯s expression was grave. only he knew how dangerous it was just now! if it weren¡¯t for some special means he had allowed him to see through everything, then the current result would be different¡­ ¡°indeed¡­ back then, your father also had such abilities, and now i can leave with peace of mind.¡± huangpu qi appeared at some point, his expression carrying a hint of relief, as if he had fulfilled his final wish. at this moment, huangpu shengyun had a confused look on his face and hurriedly went to his grandfather¡¯s side. ¡°grandpa, what are you saying? your health is so robust, the doctors said you have at least thirty more years to live.¡± but huangpu qi just shook his head slightly and remained silent. ¡°can we move the grave now? let¡¯s end it as soon as possible and put this karma to rest,¡± huangpu qi thought li yidao had already resolved the problem. however¡­ at this moment, li yidao shook his head slightly and looked coldly at the small mound behind the stone tablet! ¡°huangpu uncle, let¡¯s not rush to move the grave. we still have some things to take care of. ¡°hmm?¡± huangpu qi was also puzzled. ¡°what do you mean?¡± ¡°the grave indeed had some issues as you mentioned, but just as my father instructed you back then, all the karma was directed at you, and it wouldn¡¯t affect others. ¡°but now¡­ i think the problem might not be limited to you alone in the family.¡± li yidao had already seen through some things, so he asked with this doubt. hearing li yidao¡¯s words, huangpu qi was taken aback. then his expression gradually became serious! ¡°you mean someone tampered with it?¡± he knew very well about their ancestral grave. if someone were to meddle with it, the potential consequences would be significant! li yidao nodded gently. ¡°it has been quite some time, at least a year.¡± at this moment, huangpu qi¡¯s eyes were filled with shock! ¡°no wonder! no wonder! i thought there might have been some deviations from what your father said back then!¡± ¡°but i never expected that someone actually tampered with it! ¡± ¡°to be honest, shengyun¡¯s father suddenly fell into a coma a year ago and is still lying in the hospital, never waking up.¡± ¡°we visited all the major hospitals, but¡­¡± as huangpu qi spoke, his eyes were filled with sorrow. he didn¡¯t have much time left, and his son encountered such a catastrophe! fortunately, his grandson was an outstanding individual! otherwise¡­ he might truly regret it. ¡°nephew yidao, i don¡¯t know about this matter. you¡­¡± seeing huangpu qi¡¯s hopeful eyes, li yidao nodded gently. normally, he might not have bothered with this matter! but now! hmph! he originally intended to help the huangpu family move the grave according to the agreement and be done with it! but he never expected that someone planned to attack him. that was a fatal blow just now! luckily he had special abilities. for any ordinary person, or even a gentleman without any special powers, they would probably have gone insane by now, just like the previous two. li yidao walked up to the stone tablet. then he picked up an iron shovel that had already been prepared. with just three strikes, he dug out a wooden object from the spot he had seen earlier! it was a snake-shaped ornament! everyone was stunned at this sight! someone really tampered with it! even those who didn¡¯t understand anything could tell that something was abnormal! a gigantic python had appeared just now and then disappeared in an instant! and now! li yidao had dug out such an item from this spot. who could believe there was no connection between these incidents? ¡°what is this!¡± huangpu shengyun, who followed, had a bewildered look on his face. and huangpu qi¡¯s eyes were filled with even more anger! after all, he knew more about what was going on. li yidao didn¡¯t answer him and stood dazed for a moment! because at this moment, li yidao actually received a prompt from the system! [ding! detected that the requirements for using the blade of death are met, but the thing involved is an intermediate converter, using the blade of death will require the consumption of two times of the lifespan!] so he could use the blade of death without even targeting anyone, as long as the user was connected with the item he or she used. of course, there was a price to pay¡ªtwo times of the lifespan! but that was still terrifying! it seemed that the system had judged that this person posed a threat to his life! the conditions for using the blade of death were as strict as those for the hand of god! there were two main requirements, and either of them must be met. one was that the other person was a wicked and evil villain, the kind even the king of hell wouldn¡¯t want to let live a minute longer. the other was that the other person had posed a mortal threat to li yidao! only under these two conditions could it be used! and now! it was evident! the system had determined that the previous attack posed a threat to li yidao¡¯s life! that was probably why he got this notification! li yidao gritted his teeth, and his eyes turned cold as he directly chose to use the skill! ¡°if others don¡¯t provoke me, i won¡¯t provoke them! if others provoke me, i¡¯ll repay them a hundredfold!¡± he thought angrily.. Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Killing People from a Thousand Miles Away! chapter 73: killing people from a thousand miles away! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio at the same time, in a residential area far away in jiang city, inside a gloomy and dim room, the ambiance was eerie and terrifying. black cloth covered all sources of sunlight, and at the very center of the room, there was a pitch-black wooden table. on the table, there lay a peculiarly shaped wooden object, entirely black, resembling a snake standing upright, emitting an exceptionally horrifying aura. if one observed closely, one would notice that the black wood of this object bore a striking resemblance to the one li yidao held in his hand, but this one appeared more divine and was significantly larger, standing at about one meter in height. the entire room¡¯s floor was filled with countless white candles and numerous enigmatic symbols drawn on the ground. it seemed like a strange and occult ritual, something one could only find in books. at the center of this vast array of symbols, surrounded by a mix of white and red candles, stood a bald old man. he was clad in peculiar attire, similar to that of a monk, but with some peculiar differences that made it even more mysterious. his eyes were tightly shut, and he kept muttering words under his breath, alternating between being tense and relaxed. suddenly, after furrowing his brows again, the old man abruptly opened his eyes wide, revealing an intense look of disbelief. he shouted in amazement, ¡°no! it can¡¯t be! how is this possible!¡± as he was about to climb up from the center of the enigmatic patterns, the old man became overly frantic, disrupting the surrounding candlelight. however, the moment he tried to get up, he froze in place, and then, with wide eyes, he collapsed to the ground with a loud thud. the force of his fall made the ground emit a dull sound. at the same time, at the room¡¯s entrance, a man dressed similarly to the old man rushed in with an expression of fear and shouted, ¡°master! what¡¯s wrong!¡± ignoring the candles that were starting to burn on the ground, the man hurriedly embraced his master. but at this point, the old man¡¯s eyes burst open, his breath almost dissipated, and in his final moments, he murmured, ¡°i¡­ regret¡­¡± but¡­ but only a few hoarse words escaped his mouth before he closed his eyes and, evidently, took his last breath. there was no sign of life remaining. in his final moments of life, it seemed as though he traversed through time and saw a young man holding the same wooden carving he used for his spell. but behind that young man, there appeared a gigantic figure wielding a scythe. the dark and eerie eyes of the figure deprived him of breath, and in a state of unwillingness and fear, his consciousness dissipated. at the same time of the old man¡¯s death, inside the cemetery, the wooden snake in li yidao¡¯s hand turned to ashes, disintegrating into a powdery substance that scattered in the wind. as for li yidao himself, his face turned significantly paler. f*ck! he suffered a great loss! using the skill just now actually cost him 96 years of his lifespan! what did that prove? it meant the opponent still had 48 years of life left! li yidao felt terrible! it seemed like he should use the blade of death skill sparingly in the future! no one knew how much life the opponent still had left! if the opponent turned out to be an elderly monster with a remaining lifespan of a hundred years, wouldn¡¯t he be doomed? he shouldn¡¯t assume that it was impossible! he had already witnessed the bizarre nature of this world. so, even if he encountered something that defied common sense, he wouldn¡¯t be surprised! in the cemetery, the onlookers saw the situation with the wooden snake in li yidao¡¯s hand and fell into silence. this couldn¡¯t be explained scientifically! did the occult really exist? however, it was undeniably very strange! after what seemed like an eternity, everyone began to regain their composure. huangpu shengyun was the first to step forward, looking at li yidao. ¡°li¡­ mr. li, this¡­ this¡­¡± he didn¡¯t know what to ask or what he should ask, but he wanted an answer. if his composure weren¡¯t strong enough, he might have started trembling. nevertheless, his face was exceptionally pale! they had seen more than just the wooden snake statue in li yidao¡¯s hand being crushed. at the same time, what they saw was an even more bizarre image! when li yidao used the skill just now, something happened, and he had no idea about this. whether he used the blade of death or the hand of god, these skills would have certain effects on the people around him. it would make others see things that couldn¡¯t be explained by science. for example, just now, it seemed as if li yidao was enveloped in a black mist! the most crucial point was that everyone seemed to have seen a gigantic figure draped in a black robe appearing. in its hand was a massive scythe! the grim reaper! that was everyone¡¯s first reaction! however, li yidao himself didn¡¯t see any of this! if he had seen it, li yidao might have remembered something! looking at the stunned huangpu shengyun, li yidao calmly spoke, ¡°it¡¯s okay, it¡¯s resolved.¡± ¡°now we can open the grave. i¡¯ve already found a suitable location nearby. there¡¯s no need to move far.¡¯ ¡°we just need to avoid the mountain peak right in front.¡± ¡°yes, move it to 300 meters away to the left.¡± li yidao said with ease. li yidao used the location detection. after expending 96 years of his lifespan by using the blade of death, it felt like a breeze to use just under a year¡¯s worth of lifespan to find a suitable grave location. ¡°uh¡­¡± huangpu shengyun was momentarily stunned. then he quickly nodded and said, ¡°alright, alright, i¡¯ll arrange for people to start the construction right away!¡± at this moment, huangpu shengyun¡¯s attitude toward li yidao had undergone a complete transformation. previously, his respect for li yidao might have been more out of reverence for his own grandfather, huangpu qi. in fact, huangpu qi had always protected his grandson from anything beyond the ordinary, shielding him from inexplicable phenomena and avoiding any potential risks. even now, if it weren¡¯t for the issue with huangpu shengyun¡¯s father, huangpu qi wouldn¡¯t have let his grandson seek li yidao¡¯s help. in huangpu qi¡¯s mind, the matter would have ended once it reached him, and his descendants could lead a peaceful life. but never could he have imagined that someone else would use the same method to harm him. he was well aware of what had just happened. li yidao¡¯s father had warned him to be cautious, especially in the later stages, as others might try to seize the fruits of his thirty years of hard work. thus, he had arranged for guards to watch over his ancestral grave. but unexpectedly, someone still found a loophole. if they hadn¡¯t invited li yidao to help and discovered the situation, their family¡¯s thirty years of glory and everything they had accumulated would have become someone else¡¯s gains. even his sacrifice would have been in vain, benefiting others at his expense. it was a cunning sleight of hand, where he bore all the negative consequences while the one doing the trick reaped all the rewards. thankfully, everything had been resolved now, and he could leave in peace. however, when huangpu qi looked at li yidao, he couldn¡¯t help but entertain an unrealistic thought. a glimmer of hope flickered in his eyes. after hesitating for a moment, he took a step forward and spoke with a respectful tone. ¡°nephew yidao, do you happen to know how much time i have left in this life? is there a way to extend it?¡± Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Sister Zhou Is Dying? Panic! chapter 74: sister zhou is dying? panic! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in the evening, li yidao returned to the funeral shop. bathed in the fading sunlight, he looked tired and exhausted. he slowly opened the door to the shop and walked straightly to his room. consuming nearly a hundred years of lifespan was no simple matter. while it wouldn¡¯t cause physical harm, the exhaustion on his soul and spirit couldn¡¯t be erased. seeing his current state, it was evident that he needed at least 12 hours of sleep. he lay on the bed, too weary even to bother with dinner, and absentmindedly took out a one million yuan check from his pocket, casually placing it on the table. it was given by huangpu qi, though initially, he could have offered much more. huangpu family offered ten million for li yidao to help huangpu qi break free from the consequences, allowing him to continue living. but¡­ consequences were unavoidable. cause and effect were inextricable. not to mention, li yidao no longer possessed the ability to deal with this. even if he did, why should he help someone like huangpu qi, who had no familial or personal connection to him? furthermore, there was the danger to consider. using the blade of death today had taught him a lesson. he didn¡¯t target directly the person, instead, he used the item as an agent. as a result, the lifespan consumption was doubled. this was a wake-up call for him! who knew how much more would be required to activate the hand of god in this way? it could be ten times or more, possibly leading to his untimely demise. so, today, li yidao learned a valuable lesson. the two abilities he possessed could not be used casually. soon, he drifted into slumber. however, what li yidao didn¡¯t notice was a small note on the door. it had a message written on it. ¡°mr. li, if you return, please give me a call. i am the streamer sister zhou, and my number is xxxx.¡± apparently, this was left by sister zhou, who came to find li yidao but couldn¡¯t locate him. unfortunately, he completely overlooked the note, and as he opened the door, it flew away with the wind. clearly, sister zhou would never receive that call she eagerly waited for. her attempt to convey her sincerity was futile, as the note had vanished into the breeze¡­ meanwhile, sister zhou had already checked into a luxurious hotel in jiang city and was sitting with her assistant, absentmindedly scrolling through her phone. however, her worried expression revealed that she was indeed anxious. it was just too eerie! every time li yidao took action, it was so horrifying! sister zhou had even managed to contact police officer chaoyang! after hearing about her experiences, he remained silent for several minutes. in the end, he simply advised her to find li yidao and meet him. police officer chaoyang had now become a prominent figure in the entire jiang city police force. after negotiating with the police, zhang chaoyang began creating special short videos to promote legal knowledge. the response to these videos was overwhelming! apart from attracting fans through the initial incident, he was now using his own videos to captivate the audience. it was safe to say it was a fantastic choice! this person specifically told sister zhou that she must meet li yidao face to face! what did that signify? it meant¡­ zhang chaoyang¡¯s case wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed! the reason why zhang chaoyang could escape so luckily from the clutches of the grim reaper was undoubtedly connected to li yidao in a way that couldn¡¯t be ignored! ¡°sister zhou, what should we do? i¡¯m a bit scared,¡± the assistant said, looking somewhat at a loss. in the beginning, she wasn¡¯t entirely convinced and even suggested finding two so-called masters from their hometown to seek advice for sister zhou. sister zhou rejected the idea. but now¡­ she realized that things were not as simple as they seemed. ¡°how about i have my mom contact that master? she says he¡¯s very accurate in his divination,¡± the assistant tried to suggest. sister zhou shook her head and replied, ¡°no need. i¡¯ve already asked my parents to come over.¡± ¡°if my dad¡¯s here, he¡¯ll handle it. they say folks in his department have a natural righteousness that can drive away evil.¡± sister zhou¡¯s father was a respected criminal police, and he happened to be in jiang city. at first, she didn¡¯t want to involve her parents, fearing they¡¯d worry too much. but after her talk with police officer chaoyang, she felt uneasy and had to tell them, hoping her dad¡¯s connections could help to talk with chaoyang and get some answers. initially, she thought about heading straight home. but there was no way her parents would let her roam around after hearing what happened. without a second thought, they hopped in their car and rushed over to find her. ¡°ding dong¡­¡± just in the nick of time, the doorbell chimed. the assistant rushed to open the suite¡¯s door. a middle-aged couple hurriedly came in. ¡°hey, uncle and auntie,¡± the assistant greeted them warmly. the couple nodded in response and quickly made their way to sister zhou. ¡°what¡¯s going on, sweetheart? tell us everything! what¡¯s this matter?¡± sister zhou¡¯s mom looked worried, while her dad appeared extremely anxious. during the phone call earlier, sister zhou didn¡¯t really explain much. plus, being in jiang city at the moment, they didn¡¯t discuss it in detail on the line. that was why they were anxious to know what exactly had happened. when sister zhou saw her parents, she couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. she directly threw herself into her mother¡¯s arms, and tears fell like broken pearls. ¡°sob, sob, sob, mom, your daughter might be in danger.¡± seeing her daughter in such distress, sister zhou¡¯s mother was completely flustered. ¡°what¡¯s wrong, sweetheart? please tell me quickly, i¡¯m so worried!¡± while comforting her daughter, she kept asking for more details. even sister zhou¡¯s father, who had experienced many ups and downs, felt a bit at a loss. ¡°tell us what happened! who dares to bully you!¡± he sounded determined. if someone dared to bully his daughter, he wouldn¡¯t let them off easily! then, sister zhou explained the whole situation. after hearing her explanation, sister zhou¡¯s father fell into contemplation. as a criminal police, he possessed righteousness that could suppress any evil spirits. also, he experienced a lot. so at this moment, he indeed felt something unusual. as for sister zhou¡¯s mother, she let out a sigh of relief. ¡°oh, i wondered what happened! i told you, my dear, why are you so naive to be scared by someone like that?¡± ¡°it¡¯s just a publicity stunt!¡± ¡°and most likely, they just want some money! if you¡¯re really worried, just contact him and give him some money!¡± ¡°if you¡¯re really concerned, i¡¯ll take you to the temple tomorrow to get a fortune ¨C telling.¡± in sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s eyes, this whole thing seemed like a publicity stunt, maybe an attempt to extort money. it wasn¡¯t a big deal. seeing her mother¡¯s attitude, the assistant beside them grew anxious. this wasn¡¯t a mere attempt to extort money! it was genuinely eerie! ¡°no, auntie! it¡¯s not like that. this situation isn¡¯t that simple. sister zhou and i checked all the people he¡¯s been following recently.¡± ¡°he¡¯s been following over ten people, and only one person, police officer chaoyang, is still alive!¡± ¡°we even had a conversation with chaoyang, and he suggested that we must find li yidao and talk to him face-to-face.¡¯ at this point, the assistant glanced at sister zhou¡¯s father. and he furrowed his brows. with a puzzled expression, he asked, ¡°is that really what zhang chaoyang said?¡± clearly, he knew zhang chaoyang. although they weren¡¯t in the same department, they were still part of the same system. it was normal for them to know each other, especially since zhang chaoyang had become a star officer in the police force because of his previous incident. the assistant nodded, and sister zhou chimed in, ¡°yes, that¡¯s what police officer chaoyang said.¡± ¡°although he didn¡¯t say it directly, i understood his meaning. the main reason he¡¯s alive after being noticed by li yidao¡­ is because of li yidao himself.¡± ¡°that¡¯s why i told you about this. otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have mentioned it.¡± sister zhou had regained her composure, but her smile was bitter. sister zhou¡¯s mother wanted to say something, but she was stopped by a glance from her husband. ¡°i got it. i¡¯ll talk to someone about this tomorrow.¡± ¡°you stay in this hotel for the next few days. don¡¯t go anywhere, and don¡¯t look for li yidao for now.¡± soon, sister zhou¡¯s father made a decision. after all, this whole thing indeed sounded rather eerie! coincidentally, he knew someone who had connections with that special department. he could ask them for some insights¡­. Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: Really in Trouble This Time! chapter 75: really in trouble this time! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after sister zhou¡¯s parents returned home, her mother was still nonchalant and kept chattering. ¡°look at this girl. she didn¡¯t come home right away after returning to jiang city. instead, she went to stay in a hotel.¡± ¡°and that so-called ¡®brother dao¡¯ is obviously using her popularity as a big streamer to boost his own views. she fell for it. ¡°let me tell you, if this guy dares to cause any special harm to our daughter just for views, i¡¯ll sue him and make him bankrupt!¡± meanwhile, sister zhou¡¯s father frowned and said, ¡°alright, can you stop talking for a moment?¡± ¡°clearly, our daughter wanted you to accompany her tonight, so why did you insist on coming back?¡± ¡°hmph, i don¡¯t want to stay in a hotel, and besides, she has that assistant with her, doesn¡¯t she?¡± ¡°what¡¯s wrong with me saying a few words? you got impatient, right? , let me tell you, you¡¯ve spoiled our girl.¡± ¡°if it were up to me, i wouldn¡¯t be wasting time looking for this person or that person. i¡¯d go directly to sue that so-called ¡®brother dao¡¯ tomorrow!¡± ¡°let¡¯s see if he dares to play this trick again!¡± watching the angry and chattering woman, sister zhou¡¯s father sighed and gave her a look before going straight to his room to sleep. he really couldn¡¯t handle her personality. inside the room, he lay on the bed, deep in thought. he felt that this matter was definitely not that simple. as for police officer chaoyang¡¯s incident before, the police department must know some inside information about it. by lucky coincidence, he had a good relationship with li hui and had heard him mention this ¡°brother dao.¡± but li hui was very cryptic and didn¡¯t say anything directly. however, from li hui¡¯s words, he could tell that there was some connection between police officer chaoyang¡¯s rescue and ¡°brother dao¡±! so, tne expression ne naa earner wnen talking to sister znou was decause ne knew this matter might be really complicated! after some contemplation, he picked up his phone and made a call. ¡°hello? brother qi, i heard you came to jiang city? how come you¡¯re in jiang city and didn¡¯t even bother to call me?¡± ¡°what¡¯s up? do i have to invite you to dinner myself?¡± the person he called was his close friend, a fellow officer from the police academy. they had been like brothers, sharing bunk beds. however, this friend had a bit of luck and ended up in a more critical department. he didn¡¯t know which specific department it was, only that its code name was ¡°unit 36.¡± as for the rest, he had no clue! through several conversations, he vaguely understood that this ¡°unit 36¡± handled extremely sensitive and extraordinary matters, sometimes beyond ordinary reasoning! so, he took this opportunity to ask his friend about it. his friend¡¯s knowledge and experience would surely surpass his own! ¡°i just finished a busy task. if you didn¡¯t call me, i would have called you! i¡¯m not far from your place. come down. let¡¯s have a drink!¡± ¡°to be honest, i was planning to come to your place and give you a surprise!¡± little did sister zhou¡¯s father expect, his friend was actually not far away. since his friend said so, it must be true. he couldn¡¯t lie around anymore. he got up, got dressed, and said, ¡°d*mn, you sneaky guy! wait, i¡¯m coming down right now!¡± saying that, he was about to leave the room. at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s mother finished showering, looking at him with a puzzled expression. ¡°what are you going out for?¡± ¡°brother qi is here, waiting for me outside the block.¡± clearly, his wife also knew this friend of his. upon hearing that it was brother qi, she frowned! ¡°going out to drink again? let me tell you, drink less! if you drink too much again, you¡¯ll end up sleeping on the street, and i won¡¯t bother with you!¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother knew she couldn¡¯t stop him! she could only complain a little. sister zhou¡¯s father also understood her good intentions. ¡°okay, okay, you go to bed. i don¡¯t know when i¡¯ll be back.¡± with that said, he walked out of the room. soon, the two of them met not far away from his home. they chatted for a while and went directly to a nearby restaurant! before the dishes were served, they had already downed a cup of liquor. ¡°i must say that brother qi, it¡¯s really surprising that a big shot like you came to jiang city. if brother wang hadn¡¯t mentioned it, i wouldn¡¯t have known.¡± ¡°heh, don¡¯t mention it. it¡¯s all unpleasant tasks. let¡¯s not talk about it. i just finished a busy task and came to have a drink with you. cheers!¡± saying that, they downed another half cup! drinking this 53% liquor like this showed that both of them had a good capacity for alcohol. ¡°haha, enough talk, enough talk. i know your work requires confidentiality.¡± ¡°by the way, how¡¯s your kid at home doing lately?¡± sister zhou¡¯s father started guiding the conversation. brother qi let out a sigh. ¡°ah, my son is not like yours. mine keeps giving me headaches. i sent him abroad. out of sight, out of mind!¡± ¡°abroad? you¡¯re really willing to do that.¡± sister zhou¡¯s father was surprised. then he sighed and said, ¡°ah, my girl at home doesn¡¯t let me rest either. she insists on being a streamer on the internet.¡± ¡°now, she came to me today, crying and saying that she¡¯s being followed by some streamer called brother dao!¡± ¡°she even said she might not have many days left. can you believe this? a streamer¡¯s following is supposedly causing potential accidents?¡± ¡°by the way, she said that this brother dao guy has followed over ten people, and they all died. i mean, seriously, what have these internet streamers become? they dare to do any kind of publicity stunt.¡± sister zhou¡¯s father seemed to speak absentmindedly. but his eyes were focused on brother qi all this time. as expected, when he mentioned brother dao, brother qi¡¯s chopsticks hesitated for a moment! although the other person was disguising it well, given his understanding of his brother, he knew brother qi must know brother dao! he was a person followed by unit 36¡­ sister zhou¡¯s father¡¯s expression instantly turned serious again! his heart was also extremely anxious! this matter seemed to be more serious than he had imagined! ¡°brother zhou, are you saying that this brother dao is following your girl?¡± ¡°ah, yeah, he should be called brother dao. that¡¯s right. his online name is not that. it should be¡­¡± for a moment, sister zhou¡¯s father really forgot brother dao¡¯s online name. ¡°brother yidao funeral shop,¡± brother qi interjected directly. sister zhou¡¯s father was completely bewildered by his words this time! it seemed he was right just now! this brother dao was indeed something sinister! otherwise, how could brother zhou know so clearly? ¡°if you¡¯re sure it¡¯s him¡­¡± ¡°brother zhou, i don¡¯t mean to scare you. you should have guessed something about the nature of my current job after all these years of knowing me.¡± ¡°we¡¯ve known each other for so many years, and you know my personality.¡± ¡°there are some things i can¡¯t say, but the only thing i can tell you is¡­¡± ¡°this time, your girl might really be in trouble¡­.¡± Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Fortune-telling Once, Reduce Ten Years of Lifespan. chapter 76: fortune-telling once, reduce ten years of lifespan. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°i¡¯m telling you, qi yuqiang, you better not scare me! is that funeral director really so ominous?¡± sister zhou¡¯s father, who was slightly tipsy, was now completely sober and alert. if what his friend said was true, the situation could be really bad! ¡°i cannot reveal the specific details of this funeral director, but i can tell you that the information available online is somewhat reserved.¡¯ ¡°in other words, what you see is only the tip of the iceberg!¡± ¡°anyway¡­ this director is quite eerie. i came here to make contact with him, but i¡¯m still in the observation phase.¡± ¡°at the moment, this brother dao is not only following your daughter shuyi but also another super-rich ex-ceo from qianhong group!¡± ¡°based on the information i¡¯ve gathered, that elderly ceo might not have much time left. clang! sister zhou¡¯s father dropped his chopsticks onto the table, his eyes filled with shock. qianhong group¡¯s ex-ceo? that man was definitely not short on money! what did that mean? it meant that brother dao wasn¡¯t after money! seeing the expression on sister zhou¡¯s father¡¯s face, qi yuqiang sighed and shook his head. he couldn¡¯t offer much help in this matter. there was nothing he could do at the moment. he couldn¡¯t directly contact li yidao until they confirmed whether his attention was malicious or not. they couldn¡¯t risk alerting him prematurely. ¡°brother qi¡­ are you saying this might just be a coincidence? that this brother dao is just a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse? i¡­¡± qi yuqiang smiled bitterly and shook his head, ¡°brother zhou, this is no coincidence, i can guarantee you that much. at the moment, i¡¯m actually breaking the rules by sharing this with you.¡± ¡°go and find this director, try to make contact with him. based on my observations, all those who were followed by him and received his messages seem to have a slim chance of survival.¡¯ ¡°as for how to handle this¡­ it¡¯s up to you. i really want to take action, but for now, i can¡¯t get involved¡­¡± qi yuqiang¡¯s face showed his helplessness. he had watched zhou¡¯s daughter grow up. it pained him not to be able to interfere, and it was even more heart-wrenching! he poured himself another drink, ignoring sister zhou¡¯s father¡¯s dazed state, and downed it in one gulp. it was unclear how much time passed, but sister zhou¡¯s father finally snapped out of his trance. he wasn¡¯t clear-headed. his eyes were now filled with madness! crimson bloodshot veins in his eyes represented the torment within his heart. he snatched the wine bottle from qi yuqiang¡¯s hand, poured himself a glass, and downed it in one go. ¡°haha!¡± ¡°no one can take my daughter away, no matter who they are! even if the grim reaper comes, i¡¯ll rip his scythe away!¡± ¡°i¡¯m leaving, qi yuqiang! i have to go back and figure out a plan.¡± ¡°if¡­ if you have any information or ideas, you must inform me immediately!¡± qi yuqiang nodded solemnly. ¡°brother zhou, you know me. don¡¯t worry.¡± the meeting between the two ended in such a strange atmosphere. sister zhou¡¯s father hurriedly rushed back home, intending to discuss the specific situation with his wife. but as soon as he arrived home, he discovered that his wife wasn¡¯t there? he quickly called her to inquire about her whereabouts. ¡°what? you went to play mahjong! playing mahjong this late at night, come back immediately, we have an emergency!¡± sister zhou¡¯s father was furious. how could his wife go out to play mahjong when their daughter was in this situation? sister zhou¡¯s mother had a habit of playing mahjong all night, and the people she played with were also mothers of big streamers, similar to sister zhou. they were either mothers of some celebrities, who had plenty of free time and didn¡¯t lack money. but when sister zhou¡¯s father called her, sister zhou¡¯s mother seemed impatient on the phone. ¡°oh, stop nagging. you come back early from drinking, and now you want to control me? if there¡¯s something, talk about it tomorrow. hang up¡­ i¡¯m going to make a fortune!¡± after replying, sister zhou¡¯s mother hung up the phone. sister zhou¡¯s father was so angry that fire nearly came out of his nose. he called back again. the call was directly hung up! he tried again! now the phone was turned off! ¡°snap!¡± sister zhou¡¯s father angrily threw his phone to the ground. sitting alone on the sofa in the living room, he looked at the shattered phone on the floor, his eyes filled with anger and helplessness¡­ he made up his mind. tomorrow, he would first go and find zhang chaoyang to inquire thoroughly. then, he would directly seek out that funeral director! regardless of whether he had to plead or whatever, he must make the director unfollow his daughter! as for his wife, there was nothing he could do now. he could only wait for her to come back tomorrow and discuss the situation together¡­ the next day, sister zhou¡¯s mother had indeed played mahjong all night. early the next morning, despite having big dark circles under her eyes, she went straight to zhou¡¯s hotel. she had no choice. her precious daughter had called early in the morning. even if she was unwilling, she had to come. perhaps sister zhou¡¯s mother had a somewhat difficult personality, but she loved her daughter very much. at the same time, sister zhou also had dark circles under her eyes. she had hardly slept all night, but unlike her mother, who went to play mahjong, sister zhou had a battle with insomnia. countless nightmares plagued her every time she closed her eyes, making it impossible for her to fall asleep. that was why she was in this state now. with sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s arrival, the three of them decided to visit the temple on the mountain. they would seek advice from the abbot, get an amulet for safety, and at least make sister zhou feel more at ease. the reason they wanted to go to the temple for an amulet was precisely because sister zhou¡¯s mother was a devout buddhist believer. there were even a few specially invited buddha statues at home. the three of them soon arrived at the temple. sister zhou¡¯s mother knew the way well and quickly found a young monk who seemed to be guarding the temple¡¯s entrance. after all, it was impossible to see the abbot of a temple casually. having someone guard and deliver the message was normal. ¡°please, young master, could you inform the abbot that yang jing is here to seek an audience,¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother politely asked the young monk, who had seen her before. the young monk nodded gently, ¡°benefactor yang, please wait a moment. i will inform the abbot.¡¯ saying that, the young monk turned and left. it didn¡¯t take long before he returned. ¡°the abbot has just finished chanting scriptures, and three benefactors can go in now.¡± ¡°thank you, young master.¡± at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s tone and demeanor were exceptionally devout. soon, led by the young monk, they entered a quiet room in the back hall of the temple. the room had no other decorations, just a table, a meditation cushion, and one person. it was an old monk in his seventies, dressed in a robe, with white beard and a kind face. he had his eyes half-closed, sitting cross-legged, in a state of meditation. ¡°greetings, abbot.¡± yang jing hurriedly stepped forward to bow. sister zhou and her assistant also followed suit and paid their respects, ¡°greetings, abbot.¡± hearing their voices, the abbot slowly opened his eyes and smiled gently. he lifted his hand, slightly bowing his head. ¡°benefactor yang, you have come.¡± his voice was like a distant echo, just hearing it made one feel a sense of serenity and calmness in their body. ¡°abbot, i came today with a request. this is my daughter. when i contacted you before, i explained the situation to you.¡± ¡°so¡­ i want the abbot help to see if my daughter is really affected by something unusual.¡± ¡°if there is indeed a problem, i hope the abbot can grant her a protective amulet to ensure her safety.¡± as yang jing finished speaking, abbot¡¯s gaze turned slightly to the side, looking at sister zhou. the kindly expression on his face gave sister zhou some comfort. ¡°does the person you mentioned have a specific name?¡± the abbot asked. naturally, they were talking about brother dao. ¡°yes, i have already found out the person¡¯s information. his name is li yidao, and he is the owner of a funeral shop located in the southwest of our jiang city.¡± ¡°the shop is called ¡®brother yidao funeral shop.¡±¡® the assistant quickly provided some information about brother dao. the abbot nodded. then, with both hands clasped together, the abbot held a buddhist bead in one hand while continuously performing calculations with the other hand. however¡­ in less than thirty seconds, the abbot¡¯s expression began to slightly frown. his eyes no longer held the previous calm and benevolent look. instead, a trace of doubt and seriousness appeared beneath his kind face. the abbot fell into contemplation for a moment. the movements of his left hand for calculations became much faster, and he flicked the buddhist bead more rapidly. at this moment, zhou could feel as if there were a pair of eyes observing her. the feeling was eerie. she became so scared that she couldn¡¯t move. suddenly! in an instant, the abbot accelerated his calculations! at the same time, he suddenly opened his eyes wide! his eyes were filled with horror! and following that, he spewed out a mouthful of blood! he collapsed onto the meditation cushion, his whole body feeling weak and limp! the previously serene expression on his face was replaced with extreme shock! at this moment, the air fell into silence! what happened? he actually started to spit out blood? at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s mother no longer possessed her earlier confidence! inside her heart at this moment¡­. was fear! Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: The Desperate Sister Zhou! chapter 77: the desperate sister zhou! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°abbot¡­ you¡­¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother took a step forward, her eyes filled with shock and fear. the abbot¡¯s calculations just now should have been for her daughter. but¡­ he started spitting blood just as he began? how could that be possible? she had witnessed the miraculous abilities of the abbot before! otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have become such a devout follower. the abbot waved his hand and slowly sat back up. at this moment, he seemed as if he had lost ten years of life! he looked like an elderly person at the end of their years, far from the composed demeanor he had before. his lips were bitter. ¡°just a simple calculation, and it cost me ten years of lifespan¡­¡± ¡°you may leave now. i cannot help with this matter.¡± ¡°do not investigate, do not seek, do not ask! remember this! it is better for the doer to undo what he has done¡­ i have said enough.¡± as his words fell, the abbot sat back on the meditation cushion, folding his hands together and began reciting scriptures. yang jing wanted to say something more, but seeing the abbot¡¯s demeanor, she knew that anything she said would be futile. with a resentful expression, she led her daughter and the assistant to leave. as they walked out of the temple, the scene of the abbot spitting blood and rapidly aging remained in yang jing¡¯s mind, haunting her. and that sentence, it filled her heart with anxiety. ¡°do not investigate, do not seek, do not ask!¡± and, he actually lost ten years of life! at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s mother was in a panic! as for sister zhou, describing her current state as ¡°bewildered¡± would be an understatement. if the assistant wasn¡¯t there to support her, she might have already collapsed on the ground. there were even traces of blood on her cheeks, splattered from the moment the abbot spewed blood. her mind was constantly replaying the bizarre scene that had just happened with the abbot! he lost ten years of life just by calculating for her? what did he see? sister zhou was truly in a panic now! she didn¡¯t even have the courage to continue thinking further. ¡°don¡¯t worry, your dad is on his way! he went to find uncle qi! there must be a solution!¡± seeing her daughter in such a state, sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s eyes were full of tenderness. she hugged her daughter tightly, her voice choked with sobs. she was also panicking now, feeling helpless. she had thought that asking the abbot to help would easily resolve this bit of bad luck. at most, she would offer some donations to a temple and get a protective amulet to dispel the bad luck! but¡­ she never expected that not only could her daughter¡¯s situation not be resolved, but the abbot was also affected! ¡°mm¡­¡± sister zhou weakly responded. her mind was blank, and she had no idea how to respond. at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s phone rang. ¡°hello? sweetheart, why aren¡¯t you at the hotel? where are you?¡± in the call, sister zhou¡¯s father sounded anxious. after listening to what brother qi said yesterday, he came to find sister zhou early in the morning, intending to accompany her to see zhang chaoyang first and then go to find li yidao! but¡­ when he arrived at the hotel, sister zhou and the others had already left! ¡°i¡¯m your wife. hurry over, something abnormal happened! we went to the temple, i¡­¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother picked up the phone and spoke, but she couldn¡¯t say much before breaking down in tears. at this moment, when she heard her husband¡¯s voice, she realized who the true backbone of the family was. thinking that she hung up on her husband¡¯s call last night, she felt a deep sense of pain in her heart. to be honest, she didn¡¯t know what was happening to her right now. she couldn¡¯t control herself. her heart was filled with immense fear, causing her whole body to tremble. ¡°what happened exactly?¡± on the other end of the call, zhou¡¯s father heard his wife answering the phone and crying so heartbrokenly. he was utterly confused! his first thought was that something had happened to sister zhou! ¡°arghhh, come over first. i¡¯m with daughter. we¡¯re going back to the hotel now.¡± yang jing hung up the phone while crying because she could not continue. at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s father immediately stepped on the brakes and stopped ! he quickly turned around! twenty-something minutes later, sister zhou¡¯s father returned to the hotel and hurriedly rushed into the room. seeing the three people crying like they had lost their souls inside the room, he couldn¡¯t help but sound anxious. ¡°what happened?¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? what happened to you all? what happened at the temple that made you cry like this?¡± seeing her husband walking in, yang jing couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. she threw herself into his arms and burst into tears once again. as for sister zhou, she was curled up on the sofa. her eyes were even somewhat vacant! the assistant sat beside her, comforting her. it was clear that sister zhou had not yet recovered from the nightmare she had just experienced. ¡°alright! stop crying!¡± looking at his daughter¡¯s current state, coupled with his wife¡¯s constant crying, sister zhou¡¯s father completely lost his patience and yelled out! hearing her husband¡¯s shout, sister zhou¡¯s mother finally calmed down and tearfully explained, ¡°it¡¯s like this, we went to the temple early in the morning, and then¡­¡± yang jing quickly recounted the whole incident. by now, sister zhou¡¯s father was sitting on the sofa with a furrowed brow, deep in thought and silence. after a while, he made up his mind and decided to call brother qi. there was no other way¡­ this matter involved his daughter¡¯s life, and the only person who could help them now was brother qi! even if it might cause him trouble, sister zhou¡¯s father didn¡¯t care at this moment! brother qi arrived at the hotel less than ten minutes after receiving the call. after yang jing explained the situation again, brother qi¡¯s expression also turned contemplative. after some time, he looked at sister zhou¡¯s mother with a hint of doubt in his voice. ¡°sister, are you sure the abbot started to cough up blood when he got li yidao¡¯s name and started his divination?¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother quickly nodded and said, ¡°yes, that¡¯s right, not only that, the abbot also said¡­¡± here, her expression involuntarily showed fear, as if she was recalling the horrifying scene just now. this made sister zhou¡¯s father extremely anxious. he said in an irritated tone, ¡°what did he say? can you explain it clearly, woman!¡± ¡°he¡­ he said he lost ten years of his lifespan!¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother replied, causing both sister zhou¡¯s father and brother qi to be instantly shocked. this matter was becoming more and more bizarre! ten years of lifespan! what did that mean? the abbot was already an elderly person in his seventies! losing ten years of lifespan could mean that he had very little time left! ¡°dad¡­ am i going to die?¡± at this moment, sister zhou, in the silent environment, suddenly spoke these words. in her eyes, was there any trace of the joy she had during her live streams? no, there was only lifelessness! despair filled her life! Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Death Army? Are You Trying to Put Me in Prison? chapter 78: death army? are you trying to put me in prison? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio hearing sister zhou¡¯s voice, sister zhou¡¯s father¡¯s heart was almost broken with pain! the feeling of his own daughter asking if she was going to die, only a father who had experienced such a situation could truly understand. ¡°silly girl! why are you saying such things? don¡¯t worry, you will definitely be fine! your uncle qi is here this time to investigate the brother dao incident, so you don¡¯t need to be afraid. there will definitely be results!¡± sister zhou¡¯s father reassured her. at this moment, sister zhou¡¯s face showed a miserable smile. she looked at qi yuqiang, greeted him, and said, ¡°hello, uncle qi.¡± qi yuqiang also managed to force a smile and nodded. his emotions were indescribable at this moment. his feelings for sister zhou were like that of a godfather, protective and caring. after all, he had watched her grow up since she was young. if there was even a slight possibility, he would do everything in his power to help her! yesterday, when he learned that sister zhou had been followed, he reported the situation to his superiors. after finding out about the relationship between him and sister zhou, the higher-ups allowed him to reveal some information within the permitted range. they also wanted him to closely observe the development of this matter. that was why he was here now. otherwise, the organization unit 36 was not something that ordinary people could know. after some consideration, he realized that this matter was no longer something he could handle alone! if he remembered correctly, the abbot of that temple was also one of the personnel of unit 36! qi yuqiang had heard about his ability before. but now? he actually lost ten years of his lifespan just by doing simple divination! what did that represent? it represented how terrifying li yidao was! so, he decided to personally go back to unit 36 and give a detailed account of the situation here. then¡­ he would try to request the help of some powerful figures in unit 36. he couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch sister zhou get into trouble! with his decision made, qi yuqiang stood up and said solemnly, ¡°brother zhou, you should understand the importance of this matter. i¡¯ll go back for a while, and you wait for my news. ¡°as for the next few days, you all should stay in this room and not go anywhere.¡± his expression was serious. zhou tianqi smiled bitterly and stood up. ¡°brother qi, shuyi¡¯s life is in your hands now.¡± qi yuqiang waved his hand, indicating there was no need to say more. as he left the room, the zhou family and zhou tianqi remained silent. zhou tianqi had decided to take a few days off. hopefully¡­ everything would be okay¡­ inside brother yidao funeral shop, at this moment, brother dao had recovered slightly after a day and night of deep sleep. the intense hunger awakened him from his slumber. he picked up his phone and first opened a food delivery app, intending to order a tomato and egg stir-fry rice to fill his stomach. however, when he saw the one million yuan check on the bedside table, he silently canceled the current order and decided to treat himself to a braised pork trotter rice. after all, he was now a millionaire, so treating himself to a good meal was justified, right? no, he decided to add a chicken drumstick and another portion of braised pork trotters! as he waited for his meal, li yidao was too lazy to get out of bed. he checked the time. it was just 6 pm in the evening. he pondered for a moment and decided to start a live stream. as li yidao¡¯s live stream began, the viewership skyrocketed! there was just no denying that there were too many people following brother dao now! the platform officials set up a dedicated server just for his live stream to maintain its stability. it could be imagined how terrifying brother dao¡¯s popularity had become! ¡°d*mn! brother dao is finally live!¡± ¡°@loveme10, come quickly! brother dao is live!¡± ¡°brother dao, i love you like a mouse loves rice!¡± ¡°brother dao, sister zhou hasn¡¯t live-streamed for two days. can you tell us if she¡¯s going to get ¡®killed!?¡± ¡°yes, brother dao, tell us when sister zhou will get ¡®killed¡¯!¡± ¡°sob sob, brother dao, i beg you, spare my bride, okay?¡± ¡°yes, brother dao, please spare sister zhou. i still want her to try the goose eggs that i sent her!¡± ¡°brother dao, do you have any targets today? do you want us to give you some ideas?¡± ¡°let¡¯s get started. i¡¯m excited! brother dao makes a move! who dares to challenge him!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! please spare sister zhou.¡± ¡°yes, i¡¯m also begging!¡± ¡°+10086!¡± ¡°+10010!¡± at once, as li yidao¡¯s live stream began, the time-sync comments showed a serious divide. one part of the audience was pleading for sister zhou, hoping that brother dao would spare her. this part mostly consisted of sister zhou¡¯s loyal fans. another part was asking brother dao who he was going to ¡°kill¡± today. li yidao felt overwhelmed by the situation. whether to ¡°kill¡± someone or not was not up to him to decide. if they kept going like this, he might end up in trouble with the authorities! he could only resort to his trump card again. ¡°don¡¯t mention sister zhou anymore, or i will follow you.¡± as soon as this was said, the entire live stream was occupied by crying emoji! ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re ruthless! i won¡¯t mention it!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t lack courage, it¡¯s just not worth risking my life to plead for her¡­¡± ¡°sob sob, i won¡¯t talk about it anymore, brother dao, please don¡¯t follow us!¡± ¡°sob sob. i¡¯m scared¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao, turning the page, please don¡¯t follow us!¡± finally, almost no one in the live stream mentioned sister zhou. at this point, the number of online viewers had exceeded one million! it had only been a short while! not only that, but the number of viewers was still growing at a terrifying rate! this was because when brother dao started the live stream, the entire platform¡¯s promotion revolved around him. this kind of promotion and special treatment of a dedicated server was usually reserved for superstars! but now, it was given to a streamer who was not even officially contracted with the platform. truly unprecedented! ¡°haha, brother dao, what do you plan to do with us today? make paper dolls? make cows and horses? or fold ingots?¡± ¡°haha, making paper dolls sounds good! i failed to learn how to do it last time.¡± ¡°right, i haven¡¯t learned it either. by the way, where¡¯s that talking jade maiden from last time?¡± someone suddenly mentioned the paper dolls from the last time, and everyone knew it was just a misunderstanding. but people couldn¡¯t resist their curiosity. ¡°does the person upstairs have a crush on the jade maiden?¡± ¡°i have to admit, with the question from upstairs, i¡¯m starting to miss the jade maiden a bit.¡± ¡°i¡¯m out! are you guys into that kind of thing? i¡¯m leaving!¡± ¡°d*mn! we¡¯re playing, huh? i¡¯m in! the door is welded shut! no one can run!¡± watching the audience¡¯s banter in the live stream, li yidao played along. he turned the screen toward the paper dolls on the side. the paper dolls would be taken away tomorrow morning, so they were still there for now. seeing the paper dolls, the audience in the live stream started to get even more playful! ¡°jade maiden is here!¡± ¡°jade jade, say a few more words.¡± ¡°sister jade, i miss you so much.¡± ¡°jade maiden, how long are we going to live stream today?¡± ¡°jade maiden is here, are you all going to send gifts?¡± ¡°right! send gifts, let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°here it comes!¡± [ding! brother dao¡¯s little fan tipped 10 rockets to the streamer and left a message, ¡°for jade maiden!¡±] [ding! i am little flower tipped 999 flowers to the streamer and left a message, ¡°for jade maiden!¡±] [ding! i am brother dao¡¯s pendant tipped 3 luxury cars to the streamer, and left a message, ¡°for jade maiden!¡±] [ding! ¡­ and left a message, ¡°for jade maiden!¡±] . for jade maiden!¡± soon, the live stream was filled with gifts flying all over the screen. this made some aspiring streamers frustrated! they jumped around all day, acted cute, and tried every trick in the book, but couldn¡¯t get more than a few tips. yet, what about li yidao? he didn¡¯t even say a word, just placed a paper doll in the live stream, and the gifts instantly flooded in! what a difference! comparisons were infuriating! seeing everyone being so generous, li yidao smiled slightly. how many servings of braised pork trotters rice could he eat with all these gifts? next time, he might consider ordering an extra serving of pork trotters. ¡°alright, everyone, let¡¯s not send gifts for now. i can¡¯t see what you¡¯re all saying.¡± ¡°today, let¡¯s stick to the usual routine. i¡¯ll randomly play some videos, let¡¯s see if there¡¯s anything you all like.¡± li yidao smiled faintly. ¡°yeah! brother dao is opening the show!¡± ¡°charge! the grim reaper legion is in position, following brother dao!¡± ¡°yoga ladies, wait for me, i¡¯m going to get some tissues first!¡± ¡°tsk tsk, upstairs, you¡¯re not durable at all?¡± ¡°what does my durability have to do with me getting tissues to go to the toilet?¡± ¡°oh my god! what¡¯re you guys talking about?¡± ¡°assemble, the grim reaper legion has arrived, nothing will survive!¡± li yidao¡¯s true fans in the live stream started screaming wildly. when li yidao saw everyone mentioning the ¡°grim reaper legion,¡± he was completely baffled ! other streamers had fans ¡°army¡± with a regular name. and his fans directly used ¡°grim reaper¡± as a nickname? ¡°legion¡±? d*mn! f*ck! such a large scale. would he get censored? he was scared! Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: This Little Sister Actually Asked Brother Dao for a Discounts? chapter 79: this little sister actually asked brother dao for a discounts? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio just as li yidao started his live stream, sister zhou¡¯s family was also watching. when they saw him take out the paper dolls, sister zhou¡¯s expression turned pale instantly! sister zhou¡¯s father and mother were also filled with shock in their eyes! what kind of person was he? not only was he doing a live stream with paper dolls, but so many people were also sending him so many gifts! the most crucial point was that brother dao seemed to want to follow others. thinking about the impending terror, the expressions of sister zhou¡¯s family were filled with nothing but fear! not only was sister zhou¡¯s family watching li yidao¡¯s live stream, but members of unit 36 as well. in front of an elderly man with white hair was also watching li yidao¡¯s live stream. beside him stood qi yuqiang, showing deep respect. when the old man saw li yidao, his whole body stiffened instantly! ¡°not ordinary¡­ not ordinary¡­ this person¡¯s appearance¡­¡± ¡°this is a deceased person! how can it be! how can it be!¡± his eyes were full of horror! he subconsciously wanted to start calculating, but in the end, he forcibly stopped himself! because just now, qi yuqiang told him about the incident with the abbot of the temple! although this abbot¡¯s abilities might not match his, he wasn¡¯t an ordinary person! otherwise, how could he be registered under unit 36? and the abbot simply calculated and lost ten years of lifespan! could i manage to do it? qi yuqiang, who was standing beside him, was completely shocked! who was this person in front of him? he was a powerhouse within unit 36! the reason qi yuqiang could find this person was that he owed him a favor in the past, so they had some connection! but now! even this person, who was considered a powerhouse within unit 36, was so shocked by li yidao¡¯s existence! who exactly was li yidao? at this moment. in addition to sister zhou¡¯s family and the powerhouse from unit 36, the majority of netizens were also watching li yidao¡¯s video with trembling hearts! especially some well-known streamers, upon learning that li yidao was live streaming, even directly closed their own live streams! their only hope was that li yidao wouldn¡¯t come across their videos and, more importantly, not give them a following! but li yidao, at this time, paid no attention to how others felt. instead, he began scrolling through the videos with his audience. as he swiped through one video after another, the live chat was filled with exclamations and astonishment! ¡°f*ck! li yidao just came across my video and stopped for three seconds!¡± ¡°three seconds? look at the previous video he stopped at, that was mine, and he stayed for half a minute!¡± ¡°huh¡­ you guys think that¡¯s something? now it¡¯s my video, what¡¯s li yidao doing with his hand? oh, just sending a little flower¡­ then it¡¯s fine, thank you¡­¡± ¡°this is the first time i¡¯ve been so scared while watching a live stream, impressive.¡± ¡°phew¡­thank you for not pausing at my video, li yidao. here¡¯s a rocket as a token of appreciation!¡± with each video li yidao swiped to, almost immediately, someone would pop up and say a few words. it was quite strange. it was unclear whether the platform secretly did some alteration or not. the videos or streamers he came across were all from the audience watching the live stream now. it was quite surreal. in this manner, over twenty minutes passed, and amidst everyone¡¯s astonishment, the live stream¡¯s popularity soared even higher! everyone was enjoying the excitement and barely anyone left the live stream. some were even holding their urge to go to the bathroom! some even started discussing the effectiveness of adult diapers! f*ck! this was just absurd! at this moment, li yidao¡¯s braised pork trotters rice was delivered. originally, he had planned to end the live stream, but due to the overwhelming storm of gifts from the big shots, he was forced to continue. while eating the braised pork trotters rice, he continued scrolling through the videos. another ten minutes passed. when only rice was left in the box of braised pork trotters rice, the system notification arrived. [ding! detected super high-quality customer, id: little sister from the mountain area] [death status detection: suffering from a serious illness in the terminal stage! lifespan has reached its limit, death probability: 100%!] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] this was a girl with a haggard face, probably around 18 years old. her live stream setup was quite simple, though the lighting and beauty filters from the system made her surroundings look less grim. however, the makeshift live stream room supported by plastic sheets couldn¡¯t be completely concealed. brother dao was stunned. little sister from the mountain area¡¯s live stream audience was not large, only a few thousand people. but li yidao knew her, she was a streamer followed by li yinuo. the main reason was that li yinuo felt sorry for her. both her parents had passed away, and she grew up with her elder brother under the care of their grandfather. her family background was not a happy one. but what made li yidao feel that this little girl had it tough was that her elder brother was no good. he would loaf around and gamble all day, squandering the low-income support and government subsidies their grandfather received, as well as the money donated by kind-hearted people, and so on. at first, li yinuo would tip her a bit, but after learning about her situation, she started preparing some household items after some time and sent them to her through the mail. naturally, li yidao would often help with this, so he was quite familiar with her. of course, he knew her, but she didn¡¯t recognize him and had no idea about his relationship with li yinuo. as li yidao entered her live stream, the eye-catching notification astonished everyone in her live stream! ¡°brother dao is here?! no way, did the grim reaper take an interest in our little sister from the mountain area?¡± ¡°please, have mercy, brother dao! little sister is such a good kid!¡± ¡°brother dao? who is brother dao?¡± ¡°brother dao! the prophet brother dao, the grim reaper brother dao! go google, the guy upstairs!¡± ¡°what? brother dao is here? is our little sister going to be followed by brother dao?¡± not only in the other streamer¡¯s live stream but also in li yidao¡¯s own live stream, things were getting a bit explosive. ¡°it¡¯s been one minute! brother dao has stayed for over a minute!¡± ¡°two minutes! what¡¯s going on, brother dao?¡± ¡°this adorable little sister, brother dao, you can¡¯t bear to follow her, right?¡± ¡°three minutes! brother dao, be careful!¡± ¡°we¡¯re in trouble! usually, when brother dao stays for more than three minutes on a streamer, he¡¯s likely to follow them.¡± ¡°looking at this little sister from the mountain area, she seems so pitiful. is she really from the mountains?¡± ¡°i know this streamer. ah, a few self-media outlets have reported about her. just search for ¡®little sister from the mountain area¡¯. you could find her.¡± ¡°i think i¡¯ve seen that report too. this streamer is indeed very pitiful.¡± ¡°really? you¡¯ve piqued my curiosity. i want to check it out! ¡± ¡°brother dao, seriously¡­ don¡¯t follow her, i¡¯m begging you. this little sister is already in a pitiful state.¡± at this moment, brother dao fell silent. not follow her? was it useful? he couldn¡¯t help but wryly smile. the system had already indicated a 100% death probability! would following or not following make any difference? using the hand of god to save her? technically, he could do it. after all, it was about his own happiness. but¡­ the system¡¯s notification was clear enough. her lifespan had come to an end! the hand of god could only save those who died accidentally and still had some lifespan remaining. for this little girl, he was powerless! after the initial shock, the little sister from the mountain area forced a smile on her face. however, even if she tried her best to make herself look energetic, she would not be able to do so. she couldn¡¯t hide her pale complexion. ¡°brother dao, right? welcome to my live stream,¡± her smile was healing. ¡°may i ask, brother dao¡­ if i make a reservation now, will it be half-price?¡± her question completely shocked the millions of viewers in both live streams! reservation? half-price? what was going on? what was this little sister trying to do? half-price reservation? was she really asking brother dao for a half-price reservation? it felt like things had developed to a point that exceeded everyone¡¯s imagination.. Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Living a Life of Hardship, How Unjust It Is for Human Beings! chapter 80: living a life of hardship, how unjust it is for human beings! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the two live stream rooms fell into a strange silence. everyone only had one thought in their minds. this little girl was quite tough, wasn¡¯t she? she actually asked brother dao to make a reservation? was she prepared to go? ¡°d*mn it! mountain girl, what are you trying to do? don¡¯t scare us!¡± ¡°yes, yes! what if brother yidao really follows you?¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao, brother dao, don¡¯t bother with this little girl!¡± ¡°yes, yes, mountain girl is very pitiful, please don¡¯t play around with her like a child!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao, i beg you! please move on quickly.¡± ¡°do you guys feel it¡­? mountain girl doesn¡¯t seem to be in good condition today.¡± ¡°really? could there be something serious happening?¡± in a moment, both in the mountain girl¡¯s live stream and brother yidao¡¯s live stream, the atmosphere was changing rapidly. all fans were anxious and shocked, pleading with brother yidao not to follow. they urged li yidao to leave quickly. of course, there were also some cynical people who spoke dirty jokes. but after all, they were only a minority. as for li yidao, he fell silent as he watched the live stream. sigh¡­ it seemed that people¡¯s lives were often dictated by fate. everyone wished for good fortune, but how many truly obtained it? ¡°why is brother dao silent? i have a bad feeling about this¡­¡± ¡°i have a bad feeling too. brother dao has been in the mountain girl¡¯s live stream for over five minutes.¡¯ ¡°oh no! knowing brother dao¡¯s nature, he might take action!¡± ¡°alas, mountain girl is still too young. how could she provoke brother dao like ¡°actually¡­ have you considered that mountain girl might not be provoking him?¡± ¡°what do you mean? how could this not be a provocation? she¡¯s so defiant!¡± ¡°but what if¡­ she doesn¡¯t want to live?¡± ¡°d*mn it! what are you trying to say, upstairs?¡± ¡°yeah! how could the mountain girl want to die?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! stop talking nonsense, upstairs!¡± ¡°what if¡­ she has no choice but to die?¡± ¡°f*ck! my 18-centimeter sword is already itching, dare you reveal where you are? i¡¯ll come and kill you right now!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! are you even human? how could you really curse someone to ¡°that¡¯s right! look, brother dao hasn¡¯t followed her, you¡­ sh*t!¡± ¡°d*mn it! he followed! brother dao really followed her!¡± ¡°it¡¯s over! it¡¯s all over! my mountain girl¡­¡± ¡°sob, sob, sob, brother dao, i don¡¯t love you anymore, sob.¡± . brother dao, you¡¯re really ruthless! can you really do this?¡± the several big brothers in the mountain girl¡¯s live stream were completely enraged! ¡°brother dao, damn it! unfollow me right now, or i¡¯ll come and kill you for real! ¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m already on my way out, you little punk, don¡¯t run away! you wait, brother yidao funeral shop, right? i¡¯ll send you directly to the coffin!¡± ¡°brother dao, i suddenly feel¡­ sigh¡­¡± in the live stream chat, chaos erupted due to brother dao¡¯s follow. laughter, anger, sadness, and disappointment filled the screen. human emotions and the ugliness of the world seemed to be fully displayed at this moment¡­ as for the protagonist, the little sister from the mountain area, when she saw brother dao¡¯s follow, she showed a relieved expression. because she saw that brother dao had left a message. ¡°i¡¯ll take care of your funeral, the cost is one yuan. i am yinuo¡¯s brother.¡± in the end, he revealed his identity. his purpose was to reassure her. he was powerless in the current situation, and the only thing he could do was to provide her with comfort and reassurance. little sister from the mountain area smiled sincerely. ¡°so, it¡¯s brother yidao. i should have known it were you. yinuo told me about you.¡± ¡°she said you are the light in her life, and without you, her life would be even more difficult¡­ ¡°sometimes i really envy yinuo. we both have brothers, but¡­¡± her eyes became teary as she spoke. she quickly composed herself and kept a smile on her face. ¡°thank you, brother yidao. with your words, i can rest in peace now.¡± ¡°um¡­ if possible, please take care of my grandmother. i haven¡¯t withdrawn any of the earnings from my recent live streams.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve already discussed with the platform to gradually release the money as living expenses for my grandmother. i hope you can help me with it.¡± ¡°thank you.¡± with that, the little girl stood up, took a step back, and bowed to li yidao. this scene completely confused everyone! what was going on? why the little sister was really making arrangements for her funeral? ¡°what the heck, does the mountain girl know brother dao or what?¡± ¡°yidao and yinuo? who are they? can someone fill me in? i¡¯m totally lost!¡± ¡°there¡¯s definitely more to this story! what¡¯s the real deal?¡± ¡°someone, please break it down for us!¡± ¡°i may not have a 20 cm brain, but i¡¯ve got an 18 cm one, and even i can¡¯t figure this out!¡± ¡°oh, man! i¡¯m completely mind-boggled. what¡¯s really happening here?¡± everyone was clueless, and their minds were racing. they bombarded the chat with questions, seeking answers. then, in the mountain girl¡¯s live stream, a fan spilled the beans and shed some light on the situation. ¡°you know, six months ago, the mountain girl was diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer. she¡¯s enduring agonizing pain every single day. it¡¯s like every hour, every minute, every second could be her last. and all this time, she¡¯s been grinding to earn some extra bucks for her elderly grandma¡¯s living expenses.¡± boom! the chat exploded in a frenzy! ¡°no way! is this for real?¡± ¡°seriously? are you kidding me? i saw the mountain girl, and she seemed pretty normal, except for looking a bit pale.¡± ¡°i can confirm that. i know about this too. i tried to talk about it when i visited her stream, but she stopped me.¡± ¡°d*mn it! i feel like such a jerk now. i tipped a rocket just to watch her dance. what was i thinking?¡± ¡°i¡¯m feeling guilty too. i criticized her for not smiling. what a fool i¡¯ve been!¡± ¡°i¡¯m tearing up here. feels like there¡¯s sand in my eyes.¡± ¡°sob, sob, sob! brother dao, bring back our mountain girl!¡± ¡°maybe¡­ brother dao knew about the mountain girl¡¯s situation, and that¡¯s why he hesitated to follow her.¡¯ ¡°i don¡¯t care! brother dao, save the mountain girl! i¡¯ll tip you! how about a hundred rockets? not enough? then a thousand, ten thousand! just tell us what you need, and we¡¯ll all pitch in!¡± ¡°count me in! brother dao, you¡¯ve got to help!¡± ¡°add me to the list!¡± ¡°and me too!¡± watching the interactions in the live stream, the mountain girl couldn¡¯t help but cry. perhaps this was one of the rare moments when she felt warmth. in this moment, she felt like everything was worth it, having such lovely people accompanying her. as for li yidao at this moment, he sighed with a hint of helplessness. sigh¡­ if he could, he wouldn¡¯t mind intervening. after all, he was a go-with-the-flow kind of guy. but it just wasn¡¯t possible¡­ the conditions for using the hand of god were not met. without divine power, how could there be miracles for late-stage cancer? ¡°if you all really want to contribute, then leave your gifts for the mountain girl. she needs them more right now.¡± ¡°please consider doing this.¡± with these words, li yidao directly opened the tipping feature and without hesitation, he tipped a hundred rockets! [brother yidao funeral shop tipped 100 rockets to the streamer!] following brother dao¡¯s gift, the air seemed to fall into silence for a moment. but this silence lasted less than three seconds! the mountain girl¡¯s live stream was almost bursting with the new viewers. immediately after, the screen was flooded with gifts! [brother dao¡¯s number one fan tipped the streamer 100 rockets and left a message, ¡°pump it, little sister!¡±] [who am i? tipped 10 supercars to the streamer and left a message, ¡°nightmares will pass, keep going!¡±] [never give up tipped 1 carnival and left a message, ¡°keep pushing!¡±] [ ¡­ left a message, ¡°cheer on! don¡¯t fall!¡±] in just a short few minutes, the mountain girl rose to the top of the tipping leaderboard! this also attracted the attention of passersby. in this brief moment, her pitiful tens of thousands of fans skyrocketed to over a million. not only that, the number of viewers in the live stream caught the platform officials off guard! they were almost overwhelmed, and if it weren¡¯t for backup plans, the platform might have crashed! as she witnessed the frenzy of fans flooding in and the overwhelming tips on the screen, the mountain girl broke down in tears. however, her tears were no longer tears of despair but tears of hope! her hope was not for herself but for her grandmother¡¯s future life! she kept bowing and expressing her gratitude. ¡°thank you, everyone!¡± ¡°thank you, everyone!¡± ¡°thank you, everyone!¡± each expression of gratitude was simple yet heartfelt. and behind the screens, the viewers were also moved to tears. they all felt the unfairness of life, the injustice of the world, and the darkness and ugliness of humanity. why¡­ why should one endure such suffering in their lifetime? why subjected her to this world if life was so bitter? indeed, life was full of hardships for a human¡­. Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: You Want to Kill Me? Then Be Prepare to Be Killed by Me! chapter 81: you want to kill me? then be prepare to be killed by me! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after tipping, li yidao swiftly closed the live stream. he didn¡¯t want to dwell in that moment any longer. restlessness gripped his heart like never before, an indescribable feeling of unease. he found himself yearning for complete mastery over his abilities! if only he had enough power, then perhaps, this incessant restlessness would never plague him again! the mountain girl¡¯s live stream continued to be blazing with activity, brimming with sorrow and sympathy. however, sister zhou in the hotel room was becoming more panicked! while others perceived that brother dao hadn¡¯t intervened to save the mountain girl, what did she see? despair! yes, pure despair! even sister zhou¡¯s father felt a sense of hopelessness. though li yidao knew the mountain girl and everyone felt sympathy for her pitiful situation, and li yidao had expressed goodwill, he still hadn¡¯t taken action! it felt like the situation when the ex-ceo of qianhong group was in the spotlight. no matter how much money was offered, brother dao didn¡¯t act! so, if they were to plead with brother dao, would he step in to help them?! the answer was unknown. the hope was slim. ¡°dad, do you think he will save me if we approach him?¡± sister zhou¡¯s eyes were filled with despair. her father clenched his teeth and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry! we¡¯ll wait for uncle qi¡¯s response! if things don¡¯t work out, i¡¯ll make sure this li yidao takes action to save you! ¡± at that moment, sister zhou¡¯s mother embraced her, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her cheeks. she wasn¡¯t foolish. even the most naive person could see that something was amiss! qi yuqiang, who was in unit 36, was as desperate as sister zhou. after watching li yidao¡¯s live stream, the old man beside him shook his head and stood up. ¡°sigh¡­ i can¡¯t help with this favor. this person is inscrutable, and even in his presence, i might be nothing more than an ant¡­¡± ¡°go, perhaps the only one who can save your niece is this person himself¡­¡± ¡°but¡­ remember, don¡¯t force it! just remember everything has a causal link!¡± after speaking, the elderly man turned and left, not giving qi yuqiang a chance to ask any questions. at this moment, qi yuqiang understood very well that finding a solution through other means was already impossible! the only thing he could do, or rather, the only hope was to go and find li yidao. after ending the live stream, brother dao closed the shop door and decided to take a walk outside, enjoying the night breeze. however, as soon as he stepped out of the store, he felt a strong sense of danger everyone would have a hunch facing danger. for li yidao, perhaps due to having experienced death before or because of his system, this sense of danger was even more intense. frowning, he scanned the dimly lit streets with only a few street lamps and occasional passing cars. where could the danger come from? after a moment of contemplation at the shop entrance, he ultimately decided to lock up the store again. he wasn¡¯t a fool. if he sensed danger, wandering outside would only give others an opportunity. returning inside, he locked all the windows and doors, easing the feeling of restlessness and unease. sitting on the sofa, he pondered the possible dangers. ¡°it seems like i haven¡¯t offended anyone recently, but that feeling just now was definitely not wrong.¡± ¡°if someone wants to harm me, there must be a reason behind it.¡¯ muttering to himself, li yidao considered all possibilities. the first person who came to mind was the fan who threatened him during the mountain girl¡¯s live stream. however, he quickly dismissed the idea. even if that person really meant it, someone who openly threatened him during a live stream wouldn¡¯t hide in the shadows. he would definitely come over directly and shout at him. as for the remaining possibilities¡­ suddenly, li yidao remembered someone¡ªqian honghai! the current chairman of qianhong group! if someone intended to harm him with a meticulous plan, the highest possibility in the current situation would be qian honghai! he knew some information about the qianhong group! it was entirely possible for them to do something like this as revenge. he thought that after so many days, the other party might have given up, but he hadn¡¯t expected that they were just waiting tor the right moment! the more he thought about it, the more convinced he became that it was indeed qian honghai! the only thing he didn¡¯t know was the person¡¯s specific plan! if the person wanted to ambush him in secret, li yidao could simply avoid going out at night and stick to crowded places during the day. although this world didn¡¯t have the same level of order as his previous life, it was still well-organized enough to prevent blatant attacks. as for hiring some thugs to harass him, qianhong group wasn¡¯t that crude. what would be the remaining possibility? ¡°ahh¡± suddenly! li yidao went down on one knee! not only that, but he also spat out a mouthful of blood! he felt a sharp pain in his brain! at the same time, he felt as if a great deal of strength had been drained from his body, leaving him incredibly weak! lifespan! his lifespan! ever since he received the reward, he could see his remaining lifespan! he had just witnessed his lifespan decrease by 50 years! fifty years! for a moment, li yidao was in shock! what was happening? if he hadn¡¯t had over 200 years of lifespan left, this incident might have cost him his life! his eyes were filled with coldness! clearly, he had fallen into a trap! he wasn¡¯t surprised at all. it was quite normal for him. leaving aside his identity in another world, even in this current world, he had already sensed many unusual things. there were many hidden entities in the shadows! the simplest example was himself. he possessed such abilities! his system could exist. it was not impossible for others to have special means to curse him. if he had such abilities, others might have them too! since the other party had already attacked him, he couldn¡¯t just sit back and wait for his fate! one must not forget he had the blade of death! one of its requisites was facing a deadly threat from an enemy! now! he had already received a deadly threat from an enemy! the current situation was no different from when he helped the huangpu family move their ancestral grave! he instinctively scanned the room! suddenly! he noticed a box of matches at the entrance! it was inconspicuous. without special senses, it would be hard to spot! he walked straight to it. taking the box of matches and opening it, he saw what he expected! there was a small figure made of matches inside the tiny matchbox. though not entirely anatomically correct, it had at least four limbs and a head! not only that! at the bottom of the matchbox was written his name¡ªli yidao! the other party must have used this as a medium to cast a spell on him! his eyes instantly turned cold. he coldly snorted. the blade of death! he didn¡¯t know if this enemy¡¯s attack had angered the system. surprisingly, there was no prompt to consume double his lifespan! even if it required double the lifespan, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate! currently, he had 209 years of lifespan left! even if the enemy could live to be a hundred, he would still act without hesitation! after all, as long as he completed another follow-up mission, the lifespan accumulated in the pool would be more than enough! with the system¡¯s prompt, li yidao decisively chose to use the skill! at that moment, he felt a portion of his lifespan being consumed! at the same time, he could clearly sense that his skill had succeeded! ¡°you want to kill me?¡± ¡°humph!¡± ¡°be prepared to be killed by me instead!¡± Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Hello, Police? I Want to Report Something! chapter 82: hello, police? i want to report something! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio inside the basement of a secret villa of qianhong group, various candles and peculiar bottles and jars were arranged. the entire basement was quite large, covering hundreds of square meters. the rest of the space was filled with numerous mirrors of different sizes and positions. no matter how far each mirror was from the central position, through one, two, or even multiple mirrors, the central scene was reflected. it could be said that when a person was in this basement, no matter where they stood, they could see the scene in the center! and now, in all the mirrors, a very eerie scene was displayed. there was a man bleeding from all seven openings of his head! his body was stiff and motionless! clearly! this man had died in great fear! a death filled with deep reluctance! beside the man, there was a young man in a suit, sitting paralyzed on the ground from fright. this young man was none other than qian honghai! the current ceo of qianhong group! li yidao guessed right! the one who attacked him was a person brought in by qian honghai from overseas! in that overseas place, this person was known as a tame head practitioner! it had to be said that this person was very formidable! li yidao had truly fallen into their trap! however, the unfortunate thing was that he didn¡¯t expect li yidao to have over two hundred years of lifespan! not only did li yidao resist the tame head directed at him, causing it to backfire on the caster, but he also used the blade of death to directly deal with the practitioner. 48 vears of lifespan! this was the price li yidao had to pay! ¡°ghost, the devil¡­ no! grim reaper!¡­ he¡¯s the grim reaper!¡­ the devil¡­ the grim reaper¡­¡± qian honghai collapsed on the ground, mumbling incoherently. he was the only one in the room. and he was the only one who experienced the whole ordeal! he clearly saw a colossal figure draped in a cloak, holding a scythe appearing in the void! the scythe left a shadow in the air as it swept through. immediately after, the tame head practitioner he had hired dropped dead on the spot! that horrifying scene might haunt him for the rest of his life¡­ ¡°bang!¡± the door was forcefully kicked open! a group of people rushed in! leading them was elder qiao, the intelligent figure of the qian family! as he saw the situation in the basement, his expression changed instantly! he took out a string of buddhist beads from his pocket and threw it out! with his increased strength, the buddhist beads instantly shattered into pieces! they landed on several mirrors in the room. as these mirrors cracked, all the mirrors in the room shattered simultaneously! at that moment, the oppressive and terrifying atmosphere in the room finally eased. elder qiao looked coldly at the dead tame head practitioner on the ground, frowned, and said in a gloomy tone, ¡°all of you, go out! take the ceo out and directly bring him to my room. wait for me there.¡± the few people who followed him in were already terrified when they saw the mirrors in the room. when they heard his command, without a second thought, they lifted qian honghai and hurriedly left the basement. only elder qiao remained in the basement, along with the lifeless body. he took a deep breath and took out a talisman from his pocket. he bit his finger! he wrote a mysterious rune on it. then, with a flick of his right hand, the whole talisman instantly ignited! as the talisman was about to burn out completely, he suddenly made a move! he got close to the tame head practitioner¡¯s body. he opened the dead man¡¯s mouth, and directly stuffed the last flicker of flame into his mouth!. strangely, as that last flicker of flame entered the voodoo practitioner¡¯s mouth, not knowing whether it was the burning of the flame or something beyond scientific explanation, something strange seemed to occur. the tame head practitioner¡¯s face, which had been bleeding from all seven orifices, was miraculously restored in an instant! where were the wretched features and the dried blood?! not only that, but the eerie atmosphere that had filled the basement also seemed to return to normal at that moment! after completing all this, elder qiao stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes coldly looking at the tame head practitioner¡¯s corpse. ¡°incompetent sorcerer! how dare you attempt to harm a god! you nearly ruined my century of cultivation! hmph!¡± then his gaze turned serious and looked toward the southwest¡­ there was exactly where brother yidao funeral shop was located! at the current moment, inside brother yidao funeral shop, li yidao was weakly lying on the ground. the consumption of fifty years of lifespan by the tame head curse, coupled with the 48 years of lifespan he used to retaliate, left him extremely feeble! he even felt an overwhelming urge to pass out! however, he bit his tongue, forcing himself to stay awake! he knew he couldn¡¯t sleep! he could sense that besides setting up the tame head curse against him, there were also others waiting to strike outside! so he couldn¡¯t afford to collapse! if he managed to overcome the most dangerous challenge here, and be killed by some random thugs outside, that would be a tragedy. li yidao took a deep breath and took out his phone. he searched through the contact list. hmm¡­ there were just over a dozen phone numbers, so there wasn¡¯t much to look through. however, among those dozen numbers, he found one that made him feel very relieved. seeing this number, he felt like a huge burden had been lifted from his shoulders. he knew that as long as he made the call, the other person would definitely come to his rescue! this was a reliable person! he dialed the number. the other person answered the call quickly. ¡°hello! i need the police! there are assassins lurking around my house, planning to kill me! hurry and come to save me!¡± the other person on the line was speechless. three hours later, under the dim moonlight, li hui had a speechless expression as he drove li yidao back to the shop. when he received li yidao¡¯s call, to be honest, he was completely dumbfounded! someone wanted to kill li yidao? just thinking about this individual who followed a bunch of people who were killed afterward, it wasn¡¯t impossible! without any hesitation, he immediately drove over! upon seeing li yidao covered in blood and his defeated appearance, looking weak and feeble, li hui genuinely believed that he had been attacked! without saying a word, he took him straight back to the office! he even considered applying for a safe house for li yidao. after all, li yidao was now a person under intense scrutiny! but¡­ he never expected this! this was really unexpected! everything li yidao said, could it be understood as¡­ mere conjecture? there was no evidence for any of it? and he suspected that someone had cursed him?! f*ck! he only saw li yidao curse someone else. when did he ever see anyone curse li yidao? li hui was speechless, and in the end, he could only bring li yidao back and promise to stay with him in his shop for the night. there was no other way, as he owed him a favor. li hui hadn¡¯t told anyone about the incident with zhang chaoyang in the past, but it didn¡¯t mean he wasn¡¯t grateful to li yidao. regardless of whether li yidao had actually acted or not, this matter must be related to him in some way. they went back to the funeral shop. ¡°um¡­ we don¡¯t have many rooms here, so you can sleep in the living room tonight. let me get you a blanket,¡± li yidao said, and he promptly went to his room, grabbed a blanket, and tossed it on the sofa. ¡°um¡­ i¡¯m tired, so i¡¯ll go to my room and sleep. oh, by the way, the bathroom at home is broken. if you need to use it, turn right fifty meters outside the door, and there¡¯s a public restroom.¡± ¡°alternatively. there¡¯s a small chamber dot in the bathroom that i use. the mouth of the pot is a bit big. i had it specially customized. if you use it, make sure to clean it after you¡¯re done,¡± li yidao explained. with that, li yidao went back to his room, closed the door, and went to bed. it was done all in one breath! he directly fell asleep. the consumption of nearly a hundred years of lifespan had left him very weak. initially, he had planned for li hui to come over and scare those people away for him. after all, the police had arrived, so would they still dare to act? but unexpectedly, li hui actually took him to the police station! what kind of joke was that?! d*mn it! if he hadn¡¯t looked so weak, li hui might have really made him spend the night at the police station. fortunately, this guy was reliable, and he eventually came back with him. this put his mind at ease, so he rushed li hui to guard the entrance and quickly went back to his room to sleep. as for li hui at this moment, he sat on the sofa in the funeral shop¡¯s living room, looking completely bewildered! ¡°what the hell is this custom-made chamber pot? why are you bragging about it like that?¡± subconsciously, he glanced at the paper dolls and other items around him. he couldn¡¯t help but shiver! f*ck! why did he let himself come back here with this guy just now? was this a place to sleep? Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: The Mountain Girl Is Dead? Prepare to Stream the Funeral! chapter 83: the mountain girl is dead? prepare to stream the funeral! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°ding, ding, ding¡­¡± li yidao was woken up by his classic ringtone when the sky had just turned bright. he subconsciously reached for his phone and pressed the answer button. ¡°hello?¡± the other side remained silent, and li yidao could only hear some static noise. li yidao checked his phone and confirmed the call was connected, but the person on the other end didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°hello? do you have something to say? if not, i¡¯ll hang up!¡± waking up early in the morning and not getting a response, anyone would become impatient. three seconds passed. just as li yidao was about to end the call, a voice of an elderly woman came from the phone, ¡°um¡­ hello, may i ask if you are mr. li yidao?¡± ¡°um, yes, who is this?¡± li yidao¡¯s tone softened a bit upon hearing an elderly person on the other end. ¡°i¡­ i am cao yajing¡¯s grandmother. my¡­ my girl passed away last night. she¡­ sob¡­ she left me this phone and asked me to call you after her passing.¡± the voice on the phone was intermittent. clearly, the signal wasn¡¯t very good, and the person on the other end might have had difficulty speaking due to her old age. however. li yidao heard the name cao yaiing clearly! this name¡­ he was very familiar with¡­ li yidao sat up on the bed, and his eyes showed a mix of emotions that were hard to put into words. ¡°you are cao yajing¡¯s grandmother? she passed away last night?¡± ¡°yes¡­ yes¡­ she suddenly fainted last night, and before we could reach the hospital¡­ she was gone¡­¡± ¡°she left your number for me yesterday. she¡­ said you had made arrangements with her, and that you knew what to do. sob, sob¡­ the voice on the phone struggled to explain. after the explanation, the person on the other end was already choked with tears. ¡°cao¡­ grandma cao, don¡¯t worry for now. where are you right now? are you in your hometown or¡­¡± upon hearing li yidao¡¯s inquiry, the voice on the phone responded intermittently, ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m in my hometown. yajing said she didn¡¯t want to leave her hometown. she¡­ she said she just wanted to stay here with me¡­¡± ¡°i understand. grandma cao, please ask someone in the village to help you build a mourning hall for now. i¡¯ll rush over right away, and i should be there tonight or early tomorrow morning. i¡¯ll help her prepare for the funeral.¡± ¡°we have already discussed all the expenses, so you don¡¯t need to worry. i¡¯ll bring all the necessary items with me.¡± ¡°also¡­ let¡¯s talk about it when i arrive. for now, find someone to help set up the mourning hall.¡± ¡°okay¡­ sob, okay¡­ i understand¡­¡± he ended the call. li yidao got up and put on his clothes. the distance from li yidao to cao yajing¡¯s location was not very close. there was a considerable distance of mountain roads that could only be traveled by motorcycle. he also needed to purchase some items, so time was tight. yes, this cao yajing was the same mountain girl that li yidao followed last night! but he never expected that she would pass away so quickly. he had thought there would be more time. at this moment, he even felt a bit guilty. if it weren¡¯t for him¡­ if he didn¡¯t follow her, maybe she would have had some more time. perhaps it was because of his appearance that cao yajing¡¯s last worries were relieved, and she took her last breath. however, he couldn¡¯t dwell on that now. the only thing he could do was to make sure she had a decent departure. that was the most important thing moreover, it had been a while since he received a follow-up mission. he had a feeling that after this task was over, the system might undergo a new change! at the time li yidao received the call, the online community had already erupted into a frenzy! three hours earlier, the platform had already released a message: [streamer ¡°little sister from the mountain area¡± passed away at 2 a.m. due to terminal liver cancer, all rescue measures proved ineffectual. this is an announcement.] [considering the special contract the streamer had signed with the platform during her lifetime, the platform will publish the latest contract content and the current streamer¡¯s earnings for everyone¡¯s supervision.] [furthermore, the platform solemnly declares that, given the actual situation of the streamer, the platform will not deduct any portion of her earnings. at the same time, a monitoring group will be established to follow up on this matter in the long term.] with the release of this series of messages, people were completely dumbfounded! what had happened again? however, after everyone searched the id of the ¡°little sister from the mountain area¡± and learned about her past on the internet, everyone¡¯s heart were shattered! what kind of girl was she? how could she have such determination? what kind of experiences did she go through?! it felt like something out of a novel, and yet, who would dare to write such a story? if any author wrote it like this, they would receive death threats from readers! but the fact was that it happened. as for the fans who had already been following the mountain girl, especially her loyal fans, they began a frenzy of discussion about her latest state! ¡°d*mn! unbelievable! brother dao actually killed the little sister for real!¡± ¡°why did this happen so suddenly? i was planning to visit the mountain girl¡¯s home in a few days.¡± ¡°sob, the little sister is gone. my little sister is gone.¡± ¡°suffering will eventually pass¡­ may the little sister find no more pain in heaven.¡± ¡°may there be no more pain!¡± ¡°did the mountain girl really pass away? is brother dao really that incredible? but why do i feel a bit sad this time?¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop! godd*mn! i¡¯m going to get you for this!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop! give back our mountain girl!¡± ¡°i want to know if brother dao will really fulfill his promise to provide one yuan for the mountain girl¡¯s funeral?¡± ¡°yes! brother dao said during the livestream yesterday that he would charge one yuan for the mountain girl¡¯s funeral!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go ask brother dao! let¡¯s see if he¡¯ll go back on his word!¡± ¡°exactly! if brother dao dares to default, i will never follow him again!¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, our grim reaper legion will testify! brother dao will never default!¡± ¡°right! brother dao always keeps his word!¡± at this moment, all topics inevitably revolved around the name ¡°brother dao.¡± after all, it was truly shocking! yesterday, li yidao had just started following the mountain girl, and today she passed away. how many people were there like brother dao? the legend of brother dao being the incarnation of the grim reaper was unstoppable! soon, the majority of netizens shifted their focus to li yidao¡¯s account. except for a few who vented their curses, everyone else had the same theme in their comments! ¡°can you fulfill the one-yuan funeral, brother dao?¡± and this topic quickly surged to the top three on the trending list! once again, li yidao¡¯s fans increased by tens of thousands! when li yidao checked the comments on his account, it was already ten in the morning. he had hurriedly got up early, and li hui had already left. li yidao didn¡¯t mind. after preparing everything, he locked the door and took a taxi straight to cao yajing¡¯s village. as for the address, he naturally knew it from when he had helped li yinuo mail things to the mountain girl before. they had been mailing items for quite some time. sitting in the car, he opened the platform. when he saw more than 9999+ comments under his account, he was a bit stunned. was he the kind of person who went back on his word? he didn¡¯t read all the comments one by one. instead, he went directly to his status and filmed a video while driving, with accompanying text. ¡°on the way, will livestream the funeral tomorrow morning.¡± it was a simple sentence, but it answered all the doubts! however¡­ what li yidao didn¡¯t know was that, the funeral tomorrow morning was not as simple as he thought! Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: Furious Brother Dao! He Wants to Kill! chapter 84: furious brother dao! he wants to kill! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the sky was gray and overcast, with low-hanging clouds, almost pressing down on everyone¡¯s head. it made it hard to breathe! in the early morning, the small village before him should give out a sense of tranquility and comfort. but now¡­ the cold morning breeze brought a chill to li yidao¡¯s heart. his eyes were filled with silence, even a hint of coldness! gazing at the slowly rising morning sun on the mountaintop, he felt a sudden realization. could it reach that dark place? just a moment ago, when he arrived at cao yajing¡¯s home, there was no mourning hall left! the four randomly erected pillars, along with the plastic covering, had already been pushed aside! after inquiring, he found out that cao yajing¡¯s elder brother believed that keeping the corpse at home was inauspicious. early in the morning, he called a few friends and dragged his sister¡¯s body up the mountain on a cart, planning to bury her today! under normal circumstances, a body was usually kept for three to seven days before choosing a suitable burial date. especially for someone like cao yajing, who had experienced many hardships, there were many rituals. but unexpectedly, her despicable elder brother acted this way! even grandma cao¡¯s pleading to stop him was ignored. many of the hardworking middle-aged and young people from the village had already gone to work in other places to earn a living. only the troublemakers remained, and they were on friendly terms with cao yajing¡¯s elder brother. as for the other elderly and weak, how could they stop them? in this way, early in the morning, they arranged for people to take her sister¡¯s body up the mountain, intending to bury her hastily! li yidao took a deep breath and glanced at the two laborers beside him. ¡°thank you both for your hard work. please help me carry these things up the mountain, and you can leave the rest.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll pay you double for the job.¡± the body had been taken away, and the funeral had begun. some of the other preparations were now unnecessary. however, items like paper dolls and yellow paper, used in the funeral, were still useful. the reason why li yidao brought yellow paper and paper dolls was that they were spiritually attached. he sacrificed three years of his lifespan for this. one year for the yellow paper, one year for the paper dolls, and one year for the yellow cow. each item required one year of his lifespan. those were not the 100 pieces of yellow paper he sold before, instead, those were specific items for one individual. li yidao had no idea about the extraordinary effects these items could bring. the path up the mountain could only be traversed on foot. fortunately, li yidao arrived quite early, and the other group was dragging a cart with the body, so he was faster. soon, li yidao arrived at the spot where they were preparing to bury cao yajing. there were not many people there. two middle-aged women were supporting an old lady. and three or four robust elderly men were berating seven or eight young men. these people were digging the grave with shovels, but it was clear that this was not a freshly dug grave. the pit had already been there, and they were just digging around it to make it big enough to hold the coffin. seeing this scene, li yidao¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, and an inexplicable anger surged within him. how could they be so sloppy?! even the already covered coffin looked so crude! cao yajing¡¯s brother, cao shenglong, impatiently shouted, ¡°that¡¯s enough, almost done! quickly push the coffin down and bury it.¡± ¡°no, it¡¯s not okay! we can¡¯t do this here! we can¡¯t bury her here! long, that¡¯s your sister, your sister!¡± the old lady, supported by the two elderly women, began to cry out desperately! this place was clearly unsuitable for burial! even someone who knew nothing about funeral customs would realize that randomly using a pit like this as a burial ground was unacceptable! but cao shenglong sneered, ¡°bah! she¡¯s dead, and i¡¯m not just leaving her to be eaten by wild boars in the wilderness. what¡¯s wrong with burying her here? there¡¯s a pit, and it¡¯s perfect for burying her. do you want my brothers to carry her all the way to the mountaintop? they don¡¯t need to toil for nothing.¡± ¡°when she was alive, she didn¡¯t make any money. it wasn¡¯t even enough for me to go out and play mahjong. and now, you want me to spend money on her?¡± ¡°i already told her to find some rich guy to support her. she just needed to lie down and close her eyes, and the money would roll in.¡± ¡°bah! in the end, she didn¡¯t earn anything and got herself a costly illness!¡± ¡°let¡¯s bury her here! if you dare stop me, i¡¯ll bury you too!¡± as the other party spewed vulgar language, the elderly people around were trembling with anger. li yidao¡¯s eyes turned icy cold. meanwhile, the viewers in li yidao¡¯s live stream were also outraged by such heartless words. ¡°what the heck! is this person even human? who raised such a beast?¡± ¡°d*mn it! if i see him, i¡¯ll slap him in the face!¡± ¡°can¡¯t we just get rid of these beasts once and for all? it¡¯s infuriating to watch!¡± ¡°brother dao, can you bear this? kill him for me! i¡¯m serious!¡± ¡°exactly! kill him! d*mn it! i can¡¯t stand it anymore!¡± ¡°i¡¯m already on my way with my knife! my mountain girl was buried so carelessly?!¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m on my way too! do they think our mountain girl has no one backing her up?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, everyone. brother dao is here now! i believe he won¡¯t let this continue!¡± ¡°yes! brother dao! we trust you! teach him a lesson!¡± ¡°teach him! kill him!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao, i apologize for what i said before. if you kill him, i¡¯ll kneel down and apologize. they can¡¯t bully our mountain girl like this!¡± ¡°exactly, they can¡¯t! teach him a lesson!¡± ¡°brother dao, take him down! we support you!¡± li yidao had started the live stream when he got off the car in the morning, so the viewers had witnessed everything that happened before. however, at this moment, li yidao didn¡¯t pay any attention to the crazy time-sync comments from the live stream audience. cao shenglong had already started arranging people to push the coffin! yes, push, not carry! from the looks of it, they planned to push the coffin directly into the not-so-big pit. there was even a slope in the pit, and they intended to push it in like that! what a joke! the grave was uneven, how could they place the coffin like that?! ¡°stop!¡± li yidao shouted angrily. everyone turned their gazes toward him. he walked over with a cold expression and said, ¡°this place is not suitable for burial, it¡¯s not right!¡± his tone was unquestionable. indeed, it made those few young men on the other side pause for a moment, but after a few seconds, cao shenglong, with a ruffian look, spoke up, ¡°who are you?¡± ¡°kid, who the hell are you? what¡¯s it to you?¡± ¡°mind your own business and get lost!¡± li yidao just gave him a cold glance without saying a word. instead, he turned and walked toward cao yajing¡¯s grandmother. ¡°hello, grandmother, i¡¯m li yidao. we spoke on the phone yesterday.¡± he approached the old lady gently, his tone full of warmth. upon hearing li yidao introduce himself, the old lady became even more distressed and looked hopefully at li yidao. ¡°child, child, please, i beg you, she can¡¯t be buried like this, she can¡¯t!¡± ¡°yajing has been through hardships since she was little, and she still suffered as she grew up. she can¡¯t die and suffer like this! it¡¯s so unfair!¡± ¡°i¡¯m begging you, please, please help, yajing can¡¯t be buried like this¡­¡± ¡°it just can¡¯t¡­¡± ¡°old lady!¡± ¡°mrs. cao!¡± ¡°wake up!¡± the old lady fainted in agony. several elderly people around quickly gathered around and exclaimed. li yidao quickly embraced her. after sensing her condition, he found it wasn¡¯t too serious. she had just fainted and would wake up soon. he carefully handed her over to two nearby women. then, he slowly got up. step by step, he approached cao shenglong. his eyes were now filled with ice-cold anger. in his two lifetimes as a person, it was the first time he had felt such fury. he wanted to take this guy down! Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: Half of the Eight People Will Be Killed! chapter 85: half of the eight people will be killed! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°you! what are you doing? let me tell you, b*stard, mind your own business!¡± ¡°believe it or not, i¡¯ll smash you to death with this shovel!¡± ¡°f*ck you! don¡¯t get in my way, get lost, okay?¡± cao long saw li yidao walking toward him and subconsciously grabbed the shovel in his hand tightly. his mouth was full of foul language, but at this moment, he felt a trace of fear in his heart. why? how could he feel fear when looking at li yidao¡¯s eyes? it shouldn¡¯t be like this! however, that genuine fear made him look cautious. li yidao completely ignored his intimidation. step by step, he moved forward, his eyes filled with coldness. and at that moment, he received a notification from the system. [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: cao shenglong] [death status detection: engaged in long-term gambling, theft, probability of accidental death: 55%] [host can choose to follow the ordinary customer.] an ordinary customer? only a 55% probability of death? li yidao was dissatisfied! but he was pleased with the term ¡°accidental death¡±! ¡°kid, who the hell are you? we aren¡¯t scared of anyone! do you really think our shovels are just for show?¡± a young man beside cao shenglong stepped forward, looking righteous. ¡°that¡¯s right! kid, if you dare to meddle in our affairs again, be careful, we¡¯ll beat you to death!¡± another one joined in. ¡°shenglong! don¡¯t worry, we¡¯ve got your back!¡± ¡°yeah! we¡¯re all here, let¡¯s take him down! who does this little nobody think he is?¡± [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: li ergou] [death status detection: engaged in long-term gambling, theft, probability of accidental death: 48%] [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: zhao sanshun] [death status detection: engaged in long-term gambling, theft, probability of accidental death: 51%] [host can choose to follow the ordinary customer.] [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: sun qiangsheng] [death status detection: engaged in long-term gambling, theft, probability of accidental death: 48%] [host can choose to follow the ordinary customer.] while all these people were spewing filthy language, li yidao received three more notifications. among these eight people, half of them were tagged by the system? what kind of heinous acts had this group committed? it seemed that there was no room for mercy today! li yidao¡¯s eyes remained icy. he continued to move forward! he calmly said, ¡°this is an ominous place. if you bury your sister here, it will cause big problems.¡± ¡°not only you and your grandmother will be in trouble, but the whole village may suffer, and many people could die!¡± ¡°this place is unsuitable for burial!¡± li yidao¡¯s voice was firm! just now, he had used his probing skills to investigate, and this place was very ominous! however, cao shenglong, who was getting closer to li yidao, became even angrier. his mouth kept spewing obscenities! waving the shovel, he charged at li yidao. ¡°d*mn you for saying this is an ominous place! scr*w you!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going to beat you up! did you come here to scam money for that b*tch¡¯s funeral?¡± ¡°i¡¯ll f*cking beat you up first and see if you¡¯re still talking nonsense!¡± as the opponent charged toward him, li yidao¡¯s expression remained ice-cold! his right hand clenched into a fist, ready to strike at any moment. over these years, he had trained himself well to protect li yinuo. although he might not be able to handle all of them at once, knocking down two of them wouldn¡¯t be a problem! that narrow-minded cao shenglong with his small build would be a piece of cake! if the opponent dared to rush at him, he would teach them some manners! but just at that moment, grandma cao, who had been unconscious, woke up. upon witnessing the scene, she was filled with anxiety and rushed over, stumbling along the way. she directly grabbed cao shenglong and said, ¡°no, long, you can¡¯t do this, you can¡¯t resort to violence!¡± but at this moment, cao shenglong paid no attention to his grandmother. he forcefully pushed her away! ¡°get out of the way! grandma, stop causing trouble!¡± ¡°so, you¡¯re the one they hired to arrange that b*tch¡¯s funeral, right? how much did they pay you?¡± ¡°today, i¡¯ll make this brat spit out all the money! she even hired someone to bury a body? is this old hag so rich that she has nowhere else to spend her money?¡± ¡°when i ask for a little money to play mahjong, you keep dragging and bullsh*ting!¡± this scene was naturally witnessed by the fans in the live stream. everyone was furious! ¡°what the heck! how can there be such scum in this world?¡± ¡°this is the brother of the mountain girl? i thought he was just trash, but now it seems he¡¯s even worse than trash! disgusting!¡± ¡°scr*w him! i can¡¯t stand it! i¡¯m already on my way, and today i¡¯m going to kill him!¡± ¡°brothers, let¡¯s gather in the village later! i¡¯m bringing a hundred lackeys. today, we¡¯ll teach him a lesson on how to behave! if he can¡¯t be taught, i¡¯ll throw him into the furnace!¡± ¡°brother dao, be careful, a wise man doesn¡¯t suffer losses!¡± ¡°brother dao, don¡¯t hold back, just kill him! let the grim reaper descend!¡± ¡°grim reaper descend! kill this jerk! ¡± ¡°grim reaper descend! kill this jerk! ¡± ¡°grim reaper descend! kill this jerk!¡± ¡°grim reaper¡­¡± seeing grandma cao being pushed down, two women rushed forward and helped the elderly lady to the side. at this moment, many people from the village also arrived. they saw cao shenglong and the others about to act, so they quickly stepped forward to stop them. though this group of people was all troublemakers, they were born and grew up in this village. and some at present were even their elders. they cursed and complained, but they didn¡¯t resort to more aggressive actions. li yidao looked at the group of people and calmly said, ¡°now, take your sister¡¯s body back and choose a good burial date and place. ¡°otherwise¡­ you will face divine retribution!¡± hearing li yidao¡¯s words, cao shenglong and the others were infuriated once again. ¡°what the heck did you say? you dare curse us to die? f*ck you¡­¡± they were about to charge again, but they were stopped once more. meanwhile, grandma cao, who stood nearby, was already crying in distress. ¡°this is karma! what sins have i committed in my past life to deserve such an unfilial son and grandson!¡± the netizens watching the live stream felt pity for the poor old lady. ¡°such a miserable life¡­ sigh.¡± ¡°fortunately, the mountain girl left some security for her grandmother.¡± ¡°but just look at that scumbag¡¯s manner. the earnings from the platform that the mountain girl left¡­¡± ¡°damn it! no, we must supervise the platform and get grandma cao out of there, away from that scumbag!¡± ¡°my family runs a nursing home! i¡¯m willing to provide free food, clothing, housing, and transportation!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go find the staff of the platform! we definitely couldn¡¯t let the old lady stay with this piece of trash!¡± ¡°yes!¡± at this point, li yidao no longer spoke to cao shenglong and the others. instead, he turned the camera towards himself and calmly said, ¡°good deeds will be rewarded, evil deeds will be punished. it¡¯s not that there is no retribution, it¡¯s just that the time has not come yet. watch¡­ the retribution is unfolding before your eyes.¡± hearing li yidao¡¯s words, the fans in the live stream started commenting wildly again. ¡°d*mn it! brother dao is going to take action?¡± ¡°this is definitely brother dao trying to hide his intentions! don¡¯t worry, brother dao, we understand!¡± ¡°you take action, we¡¯ll be witnesses! this has nothing to do with you in terms of divine retribution!¡± ¡°exactly! go ahead and take action! kill this jerk!¡± ¡°kill him! you¡¯re not a real man if you don¡¯t!¡± ¡°even if we go to court, i can testify that this jerk got what he deserved! brother dao, you can confidently take action!¡± as li yidao¡¯s words fell, he turned the camera back to the scene before him. meanwhile, cao shenglong and the others, who were stopped, continued to prepare for the burial. ¡°f*ck! this is so unlucky! brothers, lend a hand! hurry up and put the coffin down, then we can go back and have a drink!¡± at this time, a few more elderly people trom the village came over, trying to dissuade cao shenglong, saying, ¡°long, this is not right. you can¡¯t bury her like this. there might be trouble¡­¡± ¡°get lost! don¡¯t get in the way here! beep beep beep! compared to saying that the shovel in my hand doesn¡¯t recognize people!¡± ¡°get lost! stop causing trouble! don¡¯t you dare question my authority over this shovel in my hand!¡± ¡°just get out of here!¡± before the elderly could finish speaking, cao shenglong impatiently drove them away. then, without hesitation, he and his men prepared to push the coffin down the slope. but just at that moment, suddenly, a cloud of dust rose! the wind stirred up sand and dust! everyone¡¯s eyes were narrowed, unable to see anything clearly! people quickly took cover! after several minutes, the strange sandstorm finally subsided. but with the dispersal of the dust, everyone was left shocked! the coffin, which had already been pushed down the cart and partially into the pit, had somehow returned to the cart! the crimson coffin appeared eerily strange! this bizarre scene stunned everyone present! even li yidao felt unprecedented pressure! a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head! ¡°what the hell just happened?¡± ¡°am i mistaken? the coffin was about to go down, right? how did it return to the original spot?¡± ¡°damn it! could it be that the mountain girl doesn¡¯t want to be buried here?¡± ¡°is it possible that the mountain girl came back herself?¡± ¡°damn it! person upstairs, stop making things up! i¡¯ve got goosebumps all over!¡± ¡°wow! this is so eerie?!¡± ¡°you scared me! thankfully, i covered my eyes with my hand, leaving just a small gap to peek through!¡± ¡°person upstairs, you¡¯re really something!¡± the audience in the live stream, in fact, saw more than those present at the scene! they were fully engaged, not even closing their eyes to avoid the dust and sand. this made them feel terrified because they didn¡¯t see anyone physically moving the coffin! ¡°how terrifying! ¡± ¡°brother dao, can you enlighten us?¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, please explain! give us a scientific explanation. i¡¯m scared!¡± ¡°sob, i¡¯m never watching brother dao¡¯s live streams again. last time it was paper dolls, and now it¡¯s coffins! i¡¯m traumatized!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve already booked an appointment with a therapist. goodbye, my brothers.¡± as for li yidao at this moment, he stood still, silent. he knew that today was not an inevitable death for cao shenglong and the others. the death probability was only around 50%. if they could seize the chance and return the coffin for a proper burial, the likelihood of any mishap would decrease significantly. however! this slim chance depended on their own actions! the opportunity had been given! if they gave up themselves, then they couldn¡¯t blame the grim reaper for swinging his scythe! Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Strange Wind! Crashed Four People! chapter 86: strange wind! crashed four people! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the eerie dust and sand didn¡¯t completely dissipate. it just became slightly smaller than before but still filled the air with a yellow haze. cao shenglong, at this moment, continued to curse with an angry expression. ¡°d*mn it! you wretched b*tch, even in death, you won¡¯t leave us alone!¡± ¡°today, i¡¯ll f*cking bury you here! stop pretending to be a ghost!¡± ¡°i dare you to crawl out of that coffin and come at me!¡± as he ranted, he kept moving forward, ready to shove the coffin down again! some of the old folks in the village realized things weren¡¯t right! ¡°if we really bury cao yajing here, the village¡¯s in for big trouble!¡± they rushed to intervene and stop him! but cao shenglong seemed like he¡¯d lost his mind! ¡°f*ck! get the hell out of my way, all of you! anyone who tries to stop me will end up six feet under too!¡± ¡°we¡¯ve got tne pertect pit nere. one more won¡¯t make a crmn ditterence! ¡± ¡°who¡¯s next!¡± he was acting like a lunatic, eyes bloodshot, and he even pushed one of the elderly villagers to the ground, still ranting and raving. the viewers on the live stream were thoroughly freaked out! ¡°oh my god! i can¡¯t stand people like him!¡± ¡°he¡¯s not even a real man! don¡¯t embarrass us guys!¡± ¡°why isn¡¯t brother dao taking him down already?! ¡± ¡°come on, brother dao, take him out! we can¡¯t let scum like this roam free, causing trouble for generations!¡± ¡°what happened to the guys who said they were on their way earlier? hurry up and get there, i can¡¯t take it anymore!¡± ¡°we¡¯re almost there! f*ck! i¡¯m already driving at 200 miles per hour, just about to take off!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i¡¯m not watching anymore! this is infuriating!¡± even the zhou family, who were watching the live stream, seemed to forget their fear of brother dao. ¡°is he even human?¡± ¡°he¡¯s a beast! if i could get there, i¡¯d definitely take him down!¡± as an upright police officer, zhou tianqi naturally couldn¡¯t stand people like him! sister zhou¡¯s mother had the same look of anger on her face! ¡°hmph! isn¡¯t brother dao supposed to be a god with the scythe? why didn¡¯t he kill this scum? why isn¡¯t he doing it?¡± however, as soon as she said this, she realized she had misspoken. she subconsciously looked at her daughter. sister zhou, seeing her mother¡¯s apologetic expression, forced a smile. she shook her head, indicating that it was okay. but the fear in her heart remained unabated. what did that brother dao just say? did he mean to directly kill the guy on the scene? was this brother dao really that incredible?! back at the scene, cao shenglong pushed away the elderly people who were trying to stop him and was about to move the coffin forward. but the others didn¡¯t follow him immediately. the cheap coffin was not very heavy, but it was not something he could move by himself. ¡°the hell are you all looking at? come help me!¡± ¡°what¡¯s the matter? all of vou turned into cowards after a gust of wind?¡± ¡°hurry up and help!¡± with his provocations, the other young men started cursing but got moving. ¡°scr*w this! who said we¡¯re cowards? it was just my eyes got irritated by the wind. i needed a break.¡± ¡°let me tell you, after this, you¡¯re treating us to drinks! don¡¯t even think of running away! ¡± ¡°after drinks, you better treat us to a haircut in town tonight!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i¡¯m getting two haircuts today! you¡¯re footing the bill!¡± ¡°d*mn! why not get yourself killed in the salon? one person, one haircut! no extras!¡± watching the group of young men getting ready to move the coffin again, the surrounding elderly people were extremely anxious. but the sandstorm made it difficult for them to even stand, let alone stop them! but strangely enough! a moment ago, those few young men effortlessly pushed the coffin down. now, no matter how hard they tried, the coffin didn¡¯t budge an inch! they pushed for five minutes, and it didn¡¯t move, not even a centimeter! this situation cast a shadow of unease over the hearts of the young men. ¡°this is so godd*mn strange!¡± ¡°yeah, i remember it was pretty easy to push just now!¡± ¡°exactly! i¡¯m now exhausted, but it didn¡¯t move an inch!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i won¡¯t even have the energy to fool around with women tonight!¡± ¡°is it stuck below? someone check it. ¡°i¡¯ll go! ¡± cao shenglong jumped directly into the deep pit and started investigating. after half a minute, the voice came out, ¡°it¡¯s really f*cking stuck! bring two shovels and two people to help. i can¡¯t handle it alone!¡± upon hearing his shout, three people above grabbed two shovels and jumped down. coincidentally enough! these three people were the ones mentioned in the system¡¯s warning to li yidao! they were the ones who might get killed! seeing the four men jumping into the grave pit, li yidao¡¯s eyes trembled with agitation! something would happen! he had a premonition! the accident was about to occur! at this moment, the audience in the live stream, witnessing cao shenglong¡¯s people persisting in burying the coffin, grew even angrier! ¡°what the f*ck? what kind of scum are these people?¡± ¡°beasts! i wish they would be crushed to death!¡± ¡°god! crush them to death!¡± ¡°where¡¯s brother dao? why isn¡¯t brother dao taking action?¡± ¡°brother dao just said that evildoers will face their retribution. why isn¡¯t he stopping them? i don¡¯t want the mountain girl to be buried here!¡± ¡°yes! brother dao, you should go and intervene! if heaven won¡¯t punish them now, can¡¯t you at least try to stop them?¡± ¡°you upstairs are clueless! how can brother dao stop them alone? those guys are obviously not good people!¡± ¡°d*mn it! brother dao, don¡¯t hesitate! just do it! let the grim reaper descend and finish them!¡± ¡°stop talking nonsense! how can brother dao take on eight people by himself?¡± ¡°then¡­ then what should we do? will the mountain girl be buried like this?¡± ¡°d*mn it! i¡¯m so anxious!¡± however, just at this moment, when the online viewers in the live stream were anxious and worried! suddenly, the strong wind in the sky roared again! but this time, there seemed to be less sand, and there was not as much obstruction to their vision! the camera on the phone captured everything very clearly! everyone noticed it! right at the moment when the four people were about to lift the coffin together! suddenly! bang! a loud noise! the cart that was carrying the coffin instantly shattered into pieces! the coffin moved! like a massive mountain pressing down! it quickly slid downward! crack! crack! the sound of bones breaking was clearly heard! they did not even have the chance to struggle and call for help! blood splattered everywhere! the four people turned into flat cakes! no, wait! they turned into meat patties! bloody meat patties! the entire scene fell into silence! everyone stood still, stunned in their places! the fierce wind subsided, and the sand settled. at this moment, the people at present even seemed to stop breathing¡­. Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: The Funeral Ends, System Upgrades! chapter 87: the funeral ends, system upgrades! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio everyone¡¯s breathing stopped at this moment. four living people were smashed to death just like that? such a bloody scene? it shouldn¡¯t have happened! originally, the coffin was made of simple thin wood, and there were even signs of decay in some places. even two people could carry the coffin away. four people could at least stop the coffin from sliding down. after all, the coffin didn¡¯t fall straight down! it slid down from the slope! however! it just happened! the four of them were smashed to death just like that! almost everyone had seen it clearly just now! that coffin slid down in an instant! this didn¡¯t make any sense! it was too strange! it was so eerie that it sent shivers down your spine! though li yidao was prepared for this, he did not expect it to be so tragic! if not for his strong heart, by now, he might have already run to the side and vomited like the villagers¡­ as for the live stream, it exploded instantly! ¡°what the heck was that?¡± ¡°why is it blurred? has the live stream¡¯s functionality become so powerful now?¡± ¡°d*mn it! i just come back to my sense, and a sip of milk tea almost choked me!¡± ¡°is the milk tea legitimate milk tea, upstairs?¡± ¡°no, he was killed? four of them were directly killed!¡± ¡°holy sh*t! brother dao is too awesome! is there any justice left? i just want to ask! is anyone in charge? when will the other four be killed?¡± ¡°i¡¯m outta here! seriously scared now! d*mn it!¡± ¡°by the way, why hasn¡¯t brother dao¡¯s live stream been banned yet? but it¡¯s blurred now.¡± ¡°haha, ban brother dao¡¯s live stream? aren¡¯t you afraid he¡¯ll retaliate and follow you?¡± at this moment, in the office of the general manager of the live stream platform, wang shengqiang wiped his forehead, still feeling lingering fear! fortunately, he had prepared in advance! after all, brother dao¡¯s live stream was filled with unexpected events! directly banning it? the losses would be enormous! so, he and the technical team had worked out a plan early on! whenever there was any problem in brother dao¡¯s live stream, they would apply mosaic directly! they had someone monitoring brother dao¡¯s live stream from the beginning! that was why the mosaic had appeared in that instant! this way, they retained the traffic without violating any rules. it could be considered a very good solution. but the mosaic was really annoying to the viewers. li yidao watched as everyone was in a panic. he walked over slowly. looking at the tragedy in the deep pit, he knew they needed to report this to the police. so, he took out his phone and made the call. after all, this was a direct incident resulting in the death of four people. the police couldn¡¯t just brush it off without a thorough investigation. soon enough, the police and forensic personnel rushed to the scene. what surprised li yidao was that the one leading the team was li hui. but since they knew each other, things would be easier to handle. what li yidao didn¡¯t know was that the reason li hui came was because this incident involved him! he had been under special scrutiny for a long time! many departments were watching him, so li hui became a handy person to have around. whenever there was anything related to li yidao, this ¡°acquaintance¡± of his would be present. this would make communication smoother. after the investigation, it was confirmed that it was an accident. with so many witnesses and millions of live stream viewers, there was no doubt about it. cao yajing¡¯s coffin was carried back to the village by the villagers. with li yidao¡¯s guidance, they rebuilt the mourning hall. the coffin was left there for another two days. on the third day, they climbed back to the mountaintop and laid cao yajing to rest in a peaceful spot. it wasn¡¯t a particularly auspicious feng shui location, but it was enough to soothe cao yajing¡¯s restless soul. this location cost li yidao two years of his lifespan. it was far better than an ordinary burial site. with everything taken care of, li yidao returned to his funeral shop on the third evening. it had been three days since he left. as he returned, li yidao felt an infinite sense of emotion. birth, age, illness, and death were all part of one¡¯s fate. upon li yidao¡¯s return to the funeral shop, as he just opened the door, the system¡¯s prompt sounded once again! ¡°ding dong! detected that the host has completed a follow-up mission, the reward for the third stage system advanced mission will be issued.¡± ¡°ding dong! detected that there are unsettled rewards in the current cumulative pool. the reward will be issued according to the current accumulation of the business accumulation pool.¡± ¡°the rewards are as follows¡­¡± li yidao now had doubts about whether this system could recognize his home. why did it always settle the rewards when he returned to the funeral shop? however, he didn¡¯t dwell on it and proceeded to check the system rewards. as expected, the cumulative pool reward was lifespan again. he wasn¡¯t sure if the four deaths today were accidental or due to their relatively young age, but they contributed a total of 438 years of lifespan! it could count as a huge harvest! as for the advanced rewards, he received a new skill. [death investigation: allows the detailed investigation of the cause and process of death for individuals prompted by the system. different investigations consume varying amounts of lifespan, and multiple investigations on the same person will multiply the lifespan consumption!] ¡°so, this skill allows me to understand the detailed cause and process of people¡¯s deaths? but what¡¯s the use of having this skill when i can¡¯t even warn them?¡± li yidao mumbled and felt powerless to complain. his eyes were filled with helplessness. even if he knew more about their deaths, he couldn¡¯t help or stop them. what was the use of acquiring this skill? but just as li yidao felt frustrated, the familiar system voice rang out again! ¡°ding dong! the host has completed the third stage mission, meeting the criteria for full system access. the opened content is as follows.¡± subsequent cumulative pool rewards will be issued in real-time.] the business reward function is fully upgraded, and rewards for follow-up missions are no longer limited to skills. please explore specific rewards on your own, host.] skill usage conditions have been comprehensively adjusted. for detailed adjustments, please refer to the skill usage instructions, host.] the system task function is now open, and the specific task release mode is random.] hearing this series of prompts, li yidao was completely dumbfounded. he stood at the door and immediately checked the system¡¯s changes. the most significant changes were seen in the two skills, ¡°blade of death¡± and ¡°hand of god¡±. the most crucial change was that when using these two skills, they could now investigate the remaining lifespan of the target! they also had the freedom to choose the consumption of lifespan! in simple terms, when using these skills, they didn¡¯t need to consume the entire remaining lifespan of the target at once. they could choose to use only a portion of it, and the effects obtained would be proportional. for example, when using the ¡°hand of god,¡± even if the target had fifty years of remaining lifespan, li yidao could choose to heal only ten years of the person¡¯s life! this newfound control was highly beneficial. it meant that he no longer had to worry about killing himself while trying to kill or save someone. very good¡­ very nice. of course, some basic requirements still needed to be met. li yidao couldn¡¯t just freely decide to kill or save anyone. some limitations needed to exist, which was entirely reasonable. however! both ¡°hand of god¡± and ¡°blade of death¡± came with a special note! if the current skill usage conditions were not met, the cost of using the skill forcibly would be ten times the lifespan! this note completely shocked li yidao! what did this mean? it represented an absolute power! it meant that as long as he had enough lifespan, he could truly control the life and death of others! one could even say that li yidao is truly the grim reaper! huff¡­ even li yidao himself couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. this was a test for himself! with a helpless shake of his head and a wry smile, he decided not to think about it for now. whether to use such power would depend on the actual situation. he was not a rigid person, and if someone truly offended him, using ¡°blade of death¡± wouldn¡¯t make him feel guilty! for the time being, he chose not to dwell on the changes in the system. li yidao walked into his bedroom and turned on the light. now he just wanted to get a good night¡¯s sleep. but as he was about to lie down, he suddenly froze in place! an icy chill rushed from his feet to his head! he found that the most important thing in his bedroom was gone! who? who would steal something so seemingly worthless to others? Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: He Said That This Person Was Crashed to Death, and It Really Happened! chapter 88: he said that this person was crashed to death, and it really happened! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio looking at the empty place where a stone should have been hanging on the headboard, li yidao¡¯s eyes were particularly icy. along with the missing small stone, there was also a photo of him and li yinuo, one of the few photos they had together! as for the small stone, it wasn¡¯t anything valuable, it was a gift from li yinuo to li yidao. it was the first birthday gift li yinuo gave him! perhaps the only birthday gift li yinuo ever gave him? ¡°who is it? why would they take away the photo of me and yinuo and this seemingly insignificant little stone?¡± his eyebrows furrowed as he fell into contemplation. but¡­ he had absolutely no clue! this stone was really nothing special. besides being placed on the bedside to show that he treasured li yinuo¡¯s gift, it didn¡¯t hold much other significance. li yidao quickly checked the rest of the items in the house, including li yinuo¡¯s room, but nothing else was missing. he returned to his bedroom, sat at the bedside, and looked at the photo taken from li yinuo¡¯s room, his eyes filled with longing. he¡­ missed that little girl a bit. zhang chaoyang had been discharged from the hospital for some time, but his body had not fully recovered, so he was still resting at home. even now, he didn¡¯t need to sit in the police station all day. his work had undergone significant changes. his main task now was to promote certain videos, videos that could serve as a warning to the public. the results were quite good! currently, he was sitting on his own sofa, looking solemn. sitting across from him were zhou tianqi and qi yuqiang. the three of them knew each other, not too well acquainted, but they were part of the same system, so they had met before. after hearing zhou tianqi¡¯s explanation of their purpose, zhang chaoyang remained silent for about ten minutes. what happened in the hospital? how did li yidao save him? he had some guesses, but they were just guesses after all! words couldn¡¯t be spoken carelessly! moreover, how could he possibly say anything that could harm his life-saving benefactor? zhang chaoyang looked at zhou tianqi and qi yuqiang with a wry smile and said, ¡°you know i was in a deep coma at the time.¡± ¡°i really don¡¯t know what happened then.¡± ¡°as for the people that followed by li yidao¡­¡± ¡°the police station has thoroughly investigated this matter. it¡¯s indeed strange, but there¡¯s no connection to li yidao whatsoever. everything seems to be a coincidence!¡± listening to zhang chaoyang¡¯s account, zhou tianqi and qi yuqiang also smiled bitterly. after qi yuqiang returned, they knew it was practically impossible to fight against li yidao through special means. the only remaining option was to find li yidao! but even if they were to find him, they had to understand the situation first. that was why they came to zhang chaoyang. he was the only person who had been followed and survived. they hoped he might have some clues. however, judging from zhang chaoyang¡¯s current situation, it seemed there was nothing useful they could gather. ¡°chaoyang, think again. do you really have no recollection of what happened when li yidao entered your ward? nothing at all?¡± zhou tianqi still held on with some hope! zhang chaoyang was indeed their only breakthrough now. but he still shook his head, ¡°i really can¡¯t remember. i can vaguely feel someone entering the room, but i can¡¯t recall what exactly happened.¡± ¡°but zhou, i can only say that li yidao may indeed be someone special¡­¡± ¡°as professionals in our job, especially for experienced criminal police like you, you have seen a lot. there are things you understand better than i do.¡± ¡°i think, for this matter, you should directly go and talk to him. if there¡¯s really something, perhaps he¡¯s the only solution¡­¡± zhang chaoyang didn¡¯t explicitly state it, but his implication was quite clear. his argument was exactly the same as what qi yuqiang heard from the elderly man in unit 36! they should go find li yidao, be sincere, and let nature take its course! in other words, everything depended on fate! zhou tianqi sighed and said, ¡°alright, i understand. then we¡¯ll take our leave. get some rest.¡± as zhou tianqi slowly got up, his footsteps felt heavy. qi yuqiang beside him remained silent. after all, this matter was getting more and more mysterious! in the early morning light, li yidao slowly woke up with a heavy head. he knocked his head, feeling groggy. throughout the whole night, he seemed to have had countless nightmares, feeling exhausted¡­ when was the last time he had the habit of having nightmares? what was happening today? he walked into the bathroom and freshened up. he ordered breakfast on his phone and then picked up the keys to open the rolling shutter of his shop. he didn¡¯t open for business for three days due to dealing with the mountain girl¡¯s funeral. his funeral shop practically opened very randomly. if this was a proper business, he would have already gone bankrupt. fortunately, he wasn¡¯t seriously running a business. as the rolling shutter slowly rose, sunlight poured into the shop. the golden ingots inside the shop reflected an even more dazzling light. facing the sun, li yidao slowly walked out of the shop to breathe in the fresh air outside. the street was desolate, with no pedestrians passing by. however, just as li yidao stepped out of the shop, he witnessed a scene that made him furious! a young man was in a heated dispute with an elderly woman. in the old woman¡¯s hand was a wallet she had sewn herself, containing mostly twenty and ten yuan notes, along with five or six hundred yuan notes. at this moment, the young man was trying to take away those red bills. the old woman sounded anxious, with even a hint of pleading in her tone. ¡°my grandson, i beg you, please don¡¯t take this money! it¡¯s for your grandfather¡¯s medicine!¡± but the young man had an impatient expression on his face. ¡°come on, stop blabbering! it¡¯s useless for that old guy to take medicine. it¡¯s just a waste of money! give it to me quickly, my friends are waiting for me to play cards, and i need some change too.¡± as he spoke, he snatched the money from the old woman¡¯s hand. the old woman hurriedly grabbed his clothes. ¡°no, my grandson, you can¡¯t take this money! ¡± ¡°why so annoying! get lost!¡± the young man impatiently pushed the old woman aside. due to the inertia, the old woman fell directly to the ground. still anxiously calling out, she struggled to get up, ¡°my grandson, you can¡¯t take this money! you can¡¯t!¡± but the young man just glanced back, perhaps to confirm that the old woman was not seriously hurt. then he turned around and intended to leave! li yidao witnessed this scene from the doorstep! his eyes instantly turned cold! having just experienced cao shenglong¡¯s incident, he especially hated this kind of young man! and at this moment, the familiar system prompt sounded! [ding! detected a high-quality customer, id: wang xiaoliang] [death status detection: died due to an accident, death probability 80%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer. i [note (hint): after the current system upgrade, there is no longer a restriction on the way to follow.] at this moment, li yidao also had a vague feeling that he did not need to follow him through the video anymore! he silently thought about following. he knew that he should have already followed this wang xiaoliang! the reason was that another prompt had already appeared in his mind. [do you want to spend half a year of your lifespan to investigate the cause of the current high-quality customer¡¯s death?] this was the activation of the investigation skill! and for investigating this wang xiaoliang, it required half a year of lifespan? to be honest, that was quite a significant cost! but in order to verify the magic of this investigation skill, he still chose to use it! [death analysis: died in a car accident within ten seconds! death probability 80%. if stopped now, 20% chance of survival.] hmm? this investigation skill seemed really useful. not only did it reveal the cause of death, but also the specific time of death. at this moment, li yidao saw that wang xiaoliang had no intention of stopping! in other words, he gave up the last glimmer of hope! even if he had a trace of conscience and stopped to check on his grandmother. it was possible for him to escape the car accident today! ¡°d*mn it! this kind of person deserves to be hit by a car!¡± li yidao¡¯s tone was very cold, his eyes filled with anger! as he finished speaking, a cargo truck came rushing from afar! ¡°bang!¡± it was unknown whether it was the young man entering the truck¡¯s blind spot or the driver¡¯s fatigue, the front of the truck directly hit the young man! as the cargo truck braked sharply, the young man was thrown more than ten meters away! he fell heavily to the ground! in a few breaths, blood slowly began to flow¡­ clearly, he was most likely not going to make it! and all of this was witnessed by a middle-aged man not far from li yidao! including the sentence li yidao just said! he heard it clearly! the middle-aged man¡¯s eyes were full of shock and fear! he secretly thought, ¡°he¡­¡± ¡°just now, he said one sentence, and then¡­then¡­¡± for a while, he didn¡¯t know how to describe his feelings! and this middle-aged man was none other than zhou tianqi! Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: I Can’t Save Her, You Should Go Back! chapter 89: i can¡¯t save her, you should go back! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio zhou tianqi looked at the scene before him, and he was completely stunned in place! without experiencing it firsthand, one could never truly understand the horror of it! he had arrived early at brother yidao funeral shop, intending to wait for him to open the shop and have a good chat with him. if the other party didn¡¯t cooperate, as a father, he might really lose control of himself! but! just now! all those thoughts, all the unrealistic ideas, vanished into thin air! he no longer had any other thoughts. right now, he had only one thought. it was to beg brother dao! yes! it was to beg brother dao to save his daughter! not because he was afraid that brother dao would harm him! but because he was afraid that with just a word from brother dao, his daughter would lose all hope! he was not afraid to die! but he was afraid that something would happen to his daughter! at this moment, li yidao looked at the young man who was crushed by the cargo truck, and there was no trace of pity in his eyes! he even couldn¡¯t be bothered to take another look, and he turned around to return to his shop. just as he was about to turn back to the shop, he happened to see zhou tianqi with a blank expression. he frowned slightly and looked at zhou tianqi. ¡°are you here to buy something?¡± at this time, there seemed to be nothing else to do at the entrance of his shop except to buy things, right? until now, zhou tianqi seemed to have snapped out of his shock. he hurriedly took a step forward. ¡°hello, mr. li yidao, my name is zhou tianqi, and i am zhang chaoyang¡¯s colleague.¡± zhou tianqi quickly introduced himself and mentioned zhang chaoyang¡¯s name as well. this way, he could establish a connection between himself, zhang chaoyang, and li yidao. hearing that he was zhang chaoyang¡¯s colleague, li yidao¡¯s expression paused for a moment. colleagues of zhang chaoyang meant he was also a police officer. li yidao had a good attitude toward police officers. after all, they were a group of lovely and respectable individuals, without whom society wouldn¡¯t be as safe and peaceful as it was today. however, this middle-aged man in front of him didn¡¯t seem to be here to buy anything. ¡°are you looking for me?¡± since the man wasn¡¯t here to make a purchase and greeted him, it was evident that he came to see li yidao. ¡°yes, mr. li, i am zhou shuyi¡¯s father. i¡¯ve come to ask for your help to save her!¡± ¡°zhou shuyi?¡± li yidao paused for a moment, then furrowed his brows. ¡°sister zhou?¡± ¡°yes, people call her ¡®sister zhou¡¯ on the platform during her live streams.¡± zhou tianqi, in the role of a father, was quite humble. li yidao was stunned for a moment. ¡°so, the daughter of this person is someone i followed, and he come to see me?¡± ¡°moreover, he¡¯s a police officer?¡± ¡°he¡¯s not going to arrest me, right?¡± after thinking for a while, li yidao said apologetically, ¡°uh, sorry, i run a funeral shop. if you want to save your daughter, you should go to the hospital. that¡¯s where people are saved. i can¡¯t help with that. finding me won¡¯t be of any use.¡± though the man in front of him was a police officer, an authoritative figure, li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate to refuse. he was not a friend of this ¡°sister zhou¡±, and he didn¡¯t owe her anything. why should he save her? besides, the system had just been upgraded, and while the hand of god had lifted many restrictions, saving someone would still deplete his lifespan. as an individual, he couldn¡¯t keep saving everyone, especially if people started coming to him for help continuously. did that mean he should help anyone who comes asking for it? that was ridiculous! he wasn¡¯t responsible for the deaths of these people, so why should he pay the price for it? if everyone expected him to save them, even if he gained more lifespans from using his abilities, it still wouldn¡¯t be enough! however, zhou tianqi was not willing to let this go so easily. as he saw li yidao about to leave, his eyes were filled with anxiety. he stepped forward and directly grabbed li yidao. perhaps due to the habits developed over the years, his grip was not simple at all! he performed a martial arts technique, a direct and powerful restraint! li yidao did not expect him to do this. he was caught off guard! the pain from his arm made him frown! at that moment, zhou tianqi snapped out of it and quickly let go of his grip. ¡°sorry, really sorry! it¡¯s just a force of habit, you know, with our line of work¡­¡± zhou tianqi tried to explain, but li yidao waved him off, his expression turning icy. ¡°dammit! being a cop doesn¡¯t give you the right to act like that! what¡¯s the big deal about you being a police officer?¡± li yidao thought. ¡°you can¡¯t just go around laying your hands on people like that. what a joke!¡± ¡°just go back. i already told you, i can¡¯t save your daughter. don¡¯t bother coming to me again. life and death are beyond my control. it¡¯s all about fate,¡± li yidao said coldly. ¡°the only thing i can tell you is that the arrival of death is accompanied by a glimmer of hope. whether you can grasp it or not depends on your luck.¡± after saying that, li yidao turned around and walked straight into the shop. unbeknownst to li yidao, his final words had a chilling tone. that was the same icy demeanor he used when cursing the young man earlier! zhou tianqi was now mesmerized by li yidao¡¯s voice, involuntarily recalling the earlier scene and glancing at the car accident site, now surrounded by a crowd. a chilling sensation ran up his spine. he doubted that if he said anything more or persisted further, li yidao might deliver the same response to him! faced with the terror of death, he found himself at a loss for words. he could only return to his car, looking crestfallen. he spent more than ten minutes to calm down! then, with his trembling right hand, he took out his phone and called his wife. ¡°beep, beep, beep.¡± the call went through. ¡°hello¡­ darling¡­¡± ¡°shuyi¡­ she might really be dying!¡± back in the shop, li yidao¡¯s mood took a sharp nosedive. he had spent last night in a daze, feeling off and troubled, and now he had these two incidents to deal with. as he thought about his dreams, li yidao fell into a contemplative silence. he couldn¡¯t put his finger on when it all started, but every time he slept inside the funeral shop, he¡¯d have dreams. sometimes they were hazy and forgettable, and other times they turned into downright terrifying nightmares, causing him to jolt awake. later, li yinuo gave him a present-a stone. he vividly remembered li yinuo¡¯s stern warning, saying the stone had to hang by his bedside all year round. it was to prove that he truly valued the birthday gift she had given him. faced with li yinuo¡¯s threat with a kitchen knife, li yidao caved in and made a pendant, hanging it above his bed. oddly enough, from the very first night he placed the stone by his bedside, he slept like a baby. since then, his habit of having nightmares seemed to vanish into thin air. at the time, li yidao didn¡¯t pay much attention and even boasted to li yinuo about how he never had nightmares again. but now, as he replayed everything in his mind¡­ his eyes widened in realization. a chill ran down his spine. that stone li yinuo gave him was definitely not a run-of-the-mill pebble! li yinuo, this little firecracker¡­ what on earth was her true identity? Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Years of Lifespan to Use the Investigation Skill? chapter 90: years of lifespan to use the investigation skill? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after returning to the hotel, zhou tianqi recounted his encounter in detail to the others. as they listened to his fragmented narration, their expressions were filled with disbelief. sister zhou¡¯s mother was especially anxious as she asked, ¡°you mean, you heard that brother dao said that person deserved to be hit by a car. and then¡­ a truck actually hit that person and killed him?¡± it was not that she didn¡¯t believe him, but the whole situation was just too unbelievable! this was far from a simple case of following someone on social media! speaking words and making them come true? was this person really a god? zhou tianqi gave a bitter smile and nodded, and it was evident that a trace of fear still lingered in his eyes. after all, those who hadn¡¯t experienced it might not understand the feeling. even for a seasoned old criminal police officer like him, something so unbelievable was simply unheard of and terrifying. the room fell into silence, with sister zhou in the inner room and qi yuqiang present here. time passed, and qi yuqiang spoke with a tone even he couldn¡¯t believe, ¡°perhaps¡­ it¡¯s just a coincidence?¡± his words caused both sister zhou¡¯s father and mother to look at him with a dazed expression. a coincidence? how could there be so many coincidences in this world? even if it were a coincidence, when coincidences piled up, they stopped being coincidences and became facts! moreover, sister zhou¡¯s father had personally experienced the incident just now! he had seen the young man arguing with the old woman, and he was even about to step in to intervene, as it was his duty to do so. but just as he was about to go over, li yidao appeared. what happened next left him so shocked that he couldn¡¯t put it into words! just like that, a truck appeared, and the person was hit and killed, exactly as li yidao said! it was really just one sentence! even li yidao didn¡¯t seem to make any special movements! this kind of coincidence¡­ was enough to scare anyone to death! ¡°ah!¡± qi yuqiang sighed, finding it hard to believe this was a coincidence himself. ¡°in fact¡­ we can completely change our perspective. if he really has such abilities¡­¡± ¡°does that mean we¡¯re on the right track?¡± ¡°could he really have a way to save shuyi?¡± hearing qi yuqiang¡¯s words, zhou tianqi suddenly stood up! his eyes were filled with madness! the torment of these past few days had left his eyes bloodshot! ¡°i¡¯ll go find him again! no! i¡¯ll beg him! even if i have to kneel before him, i¡¯ll do it! as long as he can save my daughter, i¡¯ll do anything!¡± but qi yuqiang also stood up at this moment and shook his head to stop him. ¡°it¡¯s no use going now. you saw his attitude just now. people like him have peculiar personalities, and if you go again now, it might backfire.¡± zhou tianqi stood there, stunned by qi yuqiang¡¯s words. he hadn¡¯t forgotten li yidao¡¯s attitude! that indifference! perhaps the only reason li yidao spoke to him was due to his profession, and maybe a bit because he mentioned zhang chaoyang¡¯s name. otherwise, li yidao probably wouldn¡¯t have told him anything. but if he didn¡¯t go find li yidao, what should he do? seeing zhou tianqi looking dejected, qi yuqiang sighed. ¡°i¡¯ll try to approach him as a member of unit 36. it¡¯s time to make contact.¡± in fact, his mission this time was indeed to investigate li yidao. at the right time, he was supposed to have some contact with him. but now, it wasn¡¯t the right time for direct contact. after all, there were still many things they hadn¡¯t figured out. moreover, there was no clear stance from higher-ups regarding li yidao! their current attitude toward li yidao was passive. but¡­ for his friend, for sister zhou whom he had watched grow up since childhood, he still had some personal feelings¡­ inside the shop, li yidao didn¡¯t pay much attention to what he had just told zhou tianqi. he merely gave a reminder within the limits allowed by the system. as for whether the other party could seize the opportunity, that was something li yidao couldn¡¯t control. what he was most eager to know right now was li yinuo¡¯s situation! he had always known the little girl was somewhat different, but now it seemed his speculation was still too conservative! not only was she different, but it was destined that there were even more mysterious things about her! at present, he couldn¡¯t conduct any investigation. he could only suppress the restlessness in his heart for the time being. he believed in the existence of the system. if things developed slowly as they were now, sooner or later, he would be able to come into contact with the people li yinuo was currently associated with! when that time came¡­ he would naturally be able to find that little girl! at ten o¡¯clock noon, li yidao, who had just finished his busy work, ordered takeout for himself again. hmm¡­ one or two meals of takeout were delicious. one or two days of takeout were good. three or four days of takeout were still manageable. when it came to eight or nine days, one might get bored of takeout. after much deliberation, li yidao finally decided to order braised pork trotter rice. then he lay on the recliner, opened his phone, and started to mindlessly scroll through it. first, he checked his homepage messages. 999+ notifications. well, he was used to it by now. he was so popular that he received 999+ comments every day. he briefly checked the comments. besides the usual requests for him to start a live stream soon or inquiries about whose life he¡¯d end today, some even asked for yellow paper. li yidao didn¡¯t reply because he didn¡¯t know how to respond to those requests. instead, he reopened the platform¡¯s homepage to browse through recommended videos, engaging in his boring video-watching routine. when feeling bored and restless, only his yoga girl videos could bring some joy to his mood. but after watching dozens of videos, li yidao suddenly felt somewhat bored. there weren¡¯t any new styles of yoga pants lately, and it felt uninteresting. so, he decided to directly open the ¡°same city¡± section. his idea was simple. if he could follow two users, both from the same city, wouldn¡¯t it be great for his business? one must admit, his idea was quite professional! however, at the same time, it was also dangerous¡­ it was unknown whether li yidao¡¯s strategy was right or wrong. as he continued scrolling, before he had gone through ten videos, the system¡¯s prompt suddenly sounded. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: clearance sale.] [death status detection: died in a fire, death probability 91%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] fire disaster? li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel a moment of silence for the influencer named ¡°clearance sale.¡± ¡°such a tragic turn of events,¡± he sighed, realizing the unpredictability of life. he liked the post, followed the influencer, and then opened the comment box. after some contemplation, he typed, ¡°fire and water are merciless! please cherish life!¡± great! no palpitation this time. it seemed the system didn¡¯t attribute such general prompts to revealing any heavenly secrets- after the reminder, li yidao continued scrolling through the videos. however, as he watched five more videos, the system¡¯s prompt appeared again on the sixth video! [ding! detected high-quality customer, id: fine clothing brother yang store] [death status detection: death due to fire, death probability 87%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] huh? li yidao was puzzled. another fire-related incident? was it so easy to catch fire in this weather? shaking his head in disbelief, he followed the same procedure as before. but what happened next left li yidao utterly baffled! it seemed like the system had gone berserk! every few minutes, there was a new prompt! in just half an hour, li yidao followed over twenty people! and without exception, they all had one thing in common! fire disasters! each one met their end in a fire-related incident! [no profit equals death: death due to fire, death probability 77%¡­] [all my bags are premium: death due to fire, death probability 96%¡­] [i¡¯m not a waster: death due to fire, death probability 88%¡­] [ceo of the first district: death due to fire, death probability 96%¡­] as li yidao looked at the information of the people he had just followed, he fell into contemplation! something wasn¡¯t right! so many people, all concentrated in jiang city! he carefully looked through the relevant information. these people¡¯s locations were all near construction street! that area was an old district. so many people would die in fire disasters! a major fire disaster was about to happen here? in an instant, li yidao jumped up from his bed! if this was true, it might not only involve the twenty or so people he followed! after all, not everyone posted videos on the platform! if it really happened, what would be the consequence? just thinking about the possible consequences sent a chill down li yidao¡¯s spine! no, he couldn¡¯t just let this happen! right! [death investigation!] he could check the specific situation. he quickly found the person in his follow list with the highest death probability! then he directly used the skill! but when he saw the required lifespan for the investigation as prompted by the system, li yidao was stunned¡­ ¡°three¡­ three hundred years of lifespan!¡± ¡°d*mn! how many people are going to die!¡± Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: Has Brother Dao Gone Crazy? chapter 91: has brother dao gone crazy? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio with a shocked expression, li yidao stood up from the recliner. the speed of him browsing the videos became faster and faster, but the more he did so, the more alarmed he felt. the system¡¯s notifications were still coming in. another ten minutes passed, and he found himself following three more people! at this point, he was hesitating to continue. no! he had to think of a way! something significant must be about to happen! seeing the increasing number of people he was following, he finally made a tough decision. three hundred years of lifespan gone! as li yidao continued to increase his follows, in an old shopping mall on jiang city¡¯s construction street, the owner of a clothing store had just finished his live stream advertising session. the business of physical stores had been declining in the past two years. faced with this situation, yang yi had no choice but to explore live stream advertising. however, live stream advertising wasn¡¯t as easy as it seemed. building a fan base was a challenge! without influential connections or controversial tactics, how could he quickly accumulate followers? ending the live stream session with only a few online viewers, he felt a bit defeated. how did others accumulate millions of followers? his few hundred followers seemed to have little potential for making money. but at that moment, he received a notification from the system. ¡°someone is following me?¡± at the early stage of his live streaming, he cherished every single follower! he was about to click on the notification to follow this person back and express his gratitude, but when he saw the follower¡¯s name, he froze on the spot in complete shock! [brother yidao funeral shop followed you.] brother dao? brother dao followed me? he had recently become a fervent fan of brother dao, attending every one of his live streams. in such a high-pressure era, watching such thrilling and exciting live streams was a way to relax. he even considered if he should ask brother dao to follow him back and gain some popularity for himself. after all, he noticed that everyone brother dao followed instantly gained over 100,000 new followers. having 100,000 fans and doing live stream advertising would be amazing! but¡­ the terror of brother dao made him quash this unrealistic idea. he had responsibilities, a family to support, and couldn¡¯t take such risks. however¡­ now, he was dumbfounded! truly dumbfounded! brother dao followed him, which meant he was going to die, right? as an ardent fan of brother dao, he couldn¡¯t see any possibility of escaping this fate! in a daze, he opened brother dao¡¯s profile and planned to post a message under his status. perhaps there was still a chance for survival in brother dao¡¯s notifications? but¡­ as he opened brother dao¡¯s homepage and instinctively checked his follow list, he became even more bewildered! brother dao¡¯s follow list had over twenty new people! and they were all followed just a short while ago! not only that! a few of the streamers¡¯ ids were very familiar to him! they were all planning to do live stream advertising, just like him! among them was even his neighbor from the shop across the street! the two of them were currently sitting face to face, separated by less than five meters! as he raised his head in confusion and looked over, the other person also glanced at him in return. the looks of disbelief on their faces were synchronized as they both exclaimed in unison. ¡°you¡¯ve been followed by brother dao?¡± ¡°you¡¯ve been followed by brother dao?¡± ¡°really?¡± ¡°really?¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± the two of them were speechless. their synchronized expressions and matching tones immediately drew laughter from several other shop owners nearby. ¡°haha, what were you two doing? practicing a comedy routine?¡± a middle-aged man walked over with a big smile. after all, the duo¡¯s bewildered expressions and simultaneous speech were so adorable that they wondered if filming it as a video would go viral. then, he saw the two of them look at him in a daze and then look at their phones at the same time. yang yi was the first to look up and face the middle-aged man who had just teased them. a hint of fear crept into his eyes, ¡°you¡­ were also followed, right?¡± the person opposite him raised his head too, ¡°yes, he followed him as well. brother wang and brother lu were followed too¡­¡± the other man also looked over in confusion. to be honest, they had yet to understand the situation. what kind of joke was this? so many people were followed by brother dao at the same time! and it seemed they were all from this shopping mall? the ¡°brother wang¡± and ¡°brother lu¡± they mentioned had boutique stalls on the third floor, while they were on the second floor. the man who had just teased them seemed to sense that something was amiss, his face showing confusion as he asked, ¡°what are you guys talking about? what do you mean by being ¡®followed?¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao followed us,¡± yang yi explained reflexively. ¡°brother dao? who¡¯s that? if someone follows us, we can follow them back, what¡¯s the big deal?¡± it was evident that the middle-aged man probably didn¡¯t really understand. yang yi raised his head and looked at him, then sighed, ¡°brother dao, the grim reaper of the internet, that¡¯s who brother dao is. anyone he follows¡­ ends up dead! without exception! over twenty people he followed have died!¡± ¡°just a moment ago, i found out he followed me, and when i checked his follow list, i saw that he just followed over twenty people!¡± ¡°many of those ids were familiar to me, all from this shopping mall¡­ including your account¡­¡± as he spoke, not only the three of them, but also the surrounding shop owners who had gathered around, stood in stunned silence! brother dao! some had heard of him, while others hadn¡¯t! for example, a middle-aged woman in her fifties hadn¡¯t heard of him and looked utterly bewildered. but a woman in her thirties had heard of him, her expression full of terror! there was no need to guess. she was clearly one of li yidao¡¯s die-hard fans! otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be so terrified! because they knew more about li yidao, they were even more frightened! yang yi and the others were silent for a while, stunned in their tracks. some quietly explained to those who were unfamiliar with the situation. as the explanation went on, those who were previously unaware of brother dao quickly took out their phones to search for him. as they learned more, their expressions became increasingly serious! at this moment, in a superfan group created by brother dao¡¯s followers, someone already noticed brother dao¡¯s following list. they took a screenshot of the new followers and shared it in the group. ¡°@admin, admin, gather everyone! something big is happening! brother dao¡¯s follow list has been updated! he just followed over twenty people! no, wait! it¡¯s over thirty now!¡± admin sent, ¡°d*mn, brother dao is going crazy! what happened to him? @everyone, come out now!¡± ¡°i¡¯m freaked out! brother dao followed over thirty people?¡± ¡°no, it¡¯s still increasing! i just saw that brother dao¡¯s follow list is growing again!¡± ¡°what the f*ck! why is my id in there too?¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? my girlfriend¡¯s id is in there too? she broke up with me and now brother dao is following her! she said we¡¯d get married and have kids!¡± ¡°you¡¯re really something else! she already broke up with you and you still believe her words?¡± ¡°this is insane! i just checked, it¡¯s really crazy! d*mn!¡± ¡°this is messed up¡­ seriously messed up! what the hell is brother dao doing?!¡± actually, if brother dao¡¯s follow list had only increased by one or two people, these fans would probably immediately dig up information about these individuals and analyze them excitedly. it wouldn¡¯t have caused such a huge reaction. but¡­ he had already followed more than 30 people, and the list was still getting longer! what was happening? what they were feeling now was not excitement! it was fear! a deep-rooted fear! it was even causing panic! this was because some netizens had already discovered the clues! these people! these people were all from jiang city! not only that, they were all on the same street! that was because their homepage had the address! at this moment, they feel that chilling and terrifying feeling deep in their hearts and bones! ¡°i¡¯m so scared! can someone tell me what¡¯s happening? brother dao won¡¯t follow me next, right?¡± ¡°d*mn! i recognize eight of the influencers in the following list! i¡¯m shivering!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? even my mom is on the following list! can someone tell ¡°where¡¯s brother dao? brother dao, come out and explain! can someone contact brother dao?¡± ¡°yeah, can brother dao do a live stream and explain what¡¯s happening!¡± ¡°d*mn it! five more have been added in just a moment! i feel like crying now!¡± ¡°brother dao¡­¡± not only did the fan group explode, but everyone else did too! the entire internet was in an uproar! seeing the constantly increasing number of people in brother dao¡¯s follow list, everyone left messages on his profile! ¡°oh my, f*ck! brother dao, what¡¯s happening to you? blink twice if you¡¯ve been kidnapped by a terrorist organization!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! have you been traumatized? so many people! please show some mercy!¡± ¡°brother dao, what¡¯s going on? i feel so anxious!¡± ¡°please, brother dao, no! my dad, my aunt, and my second uncle, they¡¯ve all been followed by you! please spare us!¡± at this moment, li yidao¡¯s backend messages kept coming in, but he didn¡¯t stop watching videos and following accounts. he had just found out the specific cause of the fire and the consequence¡­ it was disastrous. initially, he wanted to give a clear warning, no matter what it took. he was anxious because so many people were dying. he wanted to try providing more detailed alerts, but then that terrifying sense of death struck. he knew that if he dared to give a more explicit warning, it wouldn¡¯t just be these people who would be affected. he wouldn¡¯t be able to save them, and he would be the first one to die. so, in his panic, he forced himself to calm down and came up with a rough solution. he continued to watch videos and continued to follow others! as long as he followed enough people, it would draw enough attention! combined with his past achievements and the limited alerts he could provide at the moment, he believed that someone would notice the clues. this was the only option he could think of! the only way to rescue them from this disaster! Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: A Fire Is Definitely Going to Take Place! chapter 92: a fire is definitely going to take place! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after a brief moment of shock, yang yi saw that li yidao¡¯s following list was still increasing. as if he realized something, he suddenly recalled brother dao¡¯s warning, ¡°fire and water are merciless! please cherish life!¡± ¡°fire and water are merciless¡­ fire and water are merciless¡­ fire and water are merciless.¡± he kept repeating this sentence. the surrounding people all looked anxious. ¡°what are you muttering, yang yi? come up with a solution! what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°i think we should go to the hospital and stay there. how about that?¡± clearly, after learning about brother dao¡¯s legend, many people were panicking, especially those who found out they had been followed. at this point, panic had spread throughout the entire shopping mall. ¡°fire and water are merciless¡­¡± yang yi continued muttering. he felt like he had grasped something, but he couldn¡¯t fully understand it. ¡°what fire and water? stop thinking about fires and focus on what to do!¡± the middle-aged man who had mocked him earlier was now in complete panic. but his words actually triggered something in yang yi. ¡°fire! yes, it must be a fire!¡± ¡°what fire? are you going crazy from fear? let¡¯s all go to the hospital together. i¡¯ve decided, i can¡¯t stay here, i¡¯ll stay in the hospital!¡± ¡°right, i¡¯ll go to the hospital too! i don¡¯t believe i¡¯ll die in the hospital!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going too!¡± a few of them made a decision. everyone thought yang yi had gone crazy. several people were planning to leave, but at that moment, yang yi anxiously shouted, ¡°fire! there¡¯s going to be a fire in the shopping mall! everyone, run quickly!¡± yang yi¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety! but the people around him were impatiently saying, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you? everything is fine. there¡¯s no fire! come with us to the hospital for a check-up. your brain must be messed up!¡± they were about to pull yang yi away, but he pushed them off and said, ¡°no, listen to me! most of the people brother dao followed are from our shopping mall! have you noticed that?¡± the people around him nodded. everyone was in the same shopping mall, so they were at least somewhat familiar with each other¡¯s ids. ¡°have you noticed the hint brother dao gave us when he followed us?¡± ¡°the hint?¡± someone asked in confusion and subconsciously checked their phone. ¡°yes, the hint! i checked many people just now, and the hint he gave all of us was the same sentence.¡± ¡°fire and water are merciless! brother dao said that fire and water are merciless!¡± at this moment, someone shouted! no one was a fool! they were not stupid. all these people, concentrated in their old shopping mall, received the same hint from brother dao. ¡°fire and water are merciless!¡± they were not in a coastal area, so a flood was not possible. even if there was a flood in the mall, it wouldn¡¯t cause so many deaths, right? but a fire! a fire would be different! the shopping mall was already old, and its fire safety was worrying. moreover, the stalls were very close to each other, and there were a lot of people. if a fire really broke out, it would be a disaster! at that moment, everyone seemed to grasp the key point! ¡°quick! call the shopping mall management office and tell them that there¡¯s going to be a fire!¡± ¡°yes, yes! let¡¯s find the management!¡± ¡°call secretary wu and ask him to find manager wang! then have manager wang inform mr. liu!¡± ¡°everyone, start shouting and get everyone to evacuate the mall!¡± ¡°yes, let the management office arrange for people to evacuate!¡± but¡­ their group¡¯s influence was still weak. even if they shouted with all their might, no one would believe them. even if someone believed it, it was impossible to make everyone in the mall leave in a short period of time! this old mall was a true landmark in the city center, with eight floors in total and thousands of shops! the foot traffic was astonishing! the daily flow of people was definitely not a joke! soon, news of the situation reached the person in charge of the shopping mall. upon hearing the anxious report from the secretary, he didn¡¯t panic much. he furrowed his brow and said, ¡°who spread these messages? the mall is going to catch fire? how come i don¡¯t know about it?¡± after all, he was responsible for the entire shopping mall! he couldn¡¯t just believe anything someone said without any evidence! who was this brother dao he had never heard of him! if the whole mall were to be evacuated now and closed down¡­ the losses would be enormous! if they didn¡¯t find any hidden dangers in the end, he, as the manager, would be out of a job! ¡°ma¡­ manager¡­ brother dao is indeed quite extraordinary. we should prepare just in case,¡± the secretary said, clearly aware of brother dao. not only that! the reason why he was so flustered was that he had only posted one video on the platform, and brother dao followed him! so when yang yi and the others found him, he immediately went to see the manager! he had even instructed the security guards to be prepared! ¡°nonsense! do you know the enormous losses that closing the mall right now would cause?!¡± ¡°do you want to quit your job?¡± ¡°go and tell those shop owners! if they don¡¯t want to continue working in the mall, they can leave immediately!¡± ¡°do they think i won¡¯t hold them responsible for causing panic like this?¡± upon hearing his secretary¡¯s reply, the manager became furious! his reaction was actually quite normal! who would believe such absurd things? predicting life and death? the grim reaper brother dao? what a joke! most importantly, everything now was closely related to his decision! if he really decided to evacuate the crowd and close the mall for inspection! then all the risks would fall on him to bear! could he handle it? another possibility was to find the boss. but going to the boss because of some unfounded online followings? he would be scolded to death! seeing the manager¡¯s attitude, the secretary wanted to speak, but before he could say anything, the manager continued to roar! go and control the situation! if today¡¯s business is affected, you can pack your bags tomorrow!¡± the secretary, whose mouth had just opened, was silenced by the manager¡¯s spit flying directly at him. he could only hurriedly retreat! but at this moment, he was still filled with fear! he was a fan who followed li yidao ever since brother dao first followed little witch! so he knew how incredible brother dao was! he had already made up his mind. after conveying the manager¡¯s intention, he would leave immediately! even his inner instincts were telling him! this fire was definitely going to happen! Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: Don’t Believe Me? I’ll Follow You! chapter 93: don¡¯t believe me? i¡¯ll follow you! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio at this moment, brother dao was still continuously browsing videos and following more targeted content pushed by the platform, which led him to follow more people. so far¡­ he had already followed more than fifty people! and the number was still increasing! he had spent three hundred years of his lifespan conducting a death investigation, and the result indicated that a major fire disaster would occur in the shopping mall. the reasons included old and aging electrical wires, substandard fire exits, missing fire safety equipment, and even a faulty fire sprinkler system throughout the mall. this caused a major disaster! how could he not panic? ¡°crap! the person in charge of this shopping mall deserves to die!¡± li yidao kept swiping videos while cursing inwardly. no matter what industry or public space it was, no matter how well-decorated or equipped it was, the most crucial aspect was fire safety and emergency response to unforeseen crises. fire safety was of paramount importance, especially in large shopping malls where regular inspections were a must to ensure absolute safety and zero risks. otherwise, when problems arose, it would be a big disaster, just like the current situation! yet the person in charge of this mall chose to ignore so many fire safety issues without making any improvements! what else could this be but seeking profits at the expense of lives? this was murder! [ding! temporary mission triggered by the system.] [mission requirement: host must rescue more people from the fire disaster without violating the principles of the system.] [no punishment for mission failure, completing the mission rewards 1/100 of the rescued person¡¯s lifespan, and one god¡¯s treasure box.] as li yidao cursed inwardly, he suddenly heard the system¡¯s prompt. he was taken aback, and even his hand stopped swiping videos. a mission? after the system was fully activated, it indeed introduced a mission system. but he didn¡¯t expect to encounter it so quickly! moreover¡­ the reward for this mission left him in awe! at least it should be enough to replenish the three hundred years of lifespan he used for the death investigation just now! not to mention the god¡¯s treasure box? he was curious about what that could be, but li yidao didn¡¯t waste much time thinking! because time was running out! during his investigation just now, he already learned the exact time when the fire would occur! it was 6:46 pm! and now it was already past 3 pm! that meant he had less than three hours to issue warnings and save everyone in the entire shopping mall! directly intervening, calling emergency services, or reporting the mall¡¯s fire safety issues wouldn¡¯t work! he had tried all these options, and the result was always the system¡¯s threat of death! the only feasible solution he could think of now was to follow more people! but¡­ would it really be effective? looking at the increasing comments and prompts, he temporarily abandoned video-swiping and opened the comments section. ¡°brother dao! brother dao! you¡¯re my ancestor! what¡¯s going to happen? brother dao, please tell us! please, i don¡¯t want to die!¡± ¡°brother dao! i don¡¯t want my mom to die! just give us a hint! how can we avoid it?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, brother dao. so many people have been followed by you. if they were all killed, would your conscience be able to live with it?¡± ¡°fire! the shopping mall is definitely going to have a fire! everyone spread the word!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going crazy! brother dao¡¯s following count keeps increasing. it¡¯s too d*mn nerve-wracking!¡± ¡°does anyone see it? there¡¯s going to be a fire! it¡¯s definitely happening in the shopping mall! look at brother dao¡¯s hint! pin me at the top!¡± at this moment, while continuously refreshing the screen, li yidao saw a comment from a person who was attempting to grab everyone¡¯s attention by spamming. unfortunately, there were too many comments, and it quickly got pushed down. when he saw this person¡¯s comment, li yidao¡¯s eyes lit up. this person mentioned the fire! others guessed it, so it shouldn¡¯t be attributed to me, right?! he quickly pinned this person¡¯s comment at the top of the thread. great! the system didn¡¯t give a death prompt! that meant the system implicitly allowed this! ¡°now, everyone should take notice, right?¡± ¡°they should understand what i mean, right?¡± for a moment, li yidao felt relieved in his heart. a smart helper was indeed great! however¡­ as this comment gained popularity, people started paying attention to it. but one message this person left under li yidao¡¯s comment made him furious! ¡°if you have loved ones in the mall, tell them to leave quickly! our manager doesn¡¯t believe brother dao and won¡¯t close the mall!¡± ¡°not willing to close the mall?¡± it!¡± ¡°i spent three hundred years of lifespan to investigate and you don¡¯t believe it?¡± li yidao¡¯s eyes turned cold at this moment. he already held grudges against the mall¡¯s manager, and now he had even more reason to be angry! subconsciously, he wanted to find this manager¡¯s id. but he didn¡¯t know the manager¡­ after thinking for a moment, he decided to open a live stream. though he couldn¡¯t openly give hints or violate the system¡¯s rules, asking for the manager¡¯s id shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? if he could get the id, he wouldn¡¯t mind giving the manager a follow! then he could provide a more conspicuous hint! if the system didn¡¯t allow following¡­ li yidao had already figured out what to do! he wasn¡¯t inflexible! he could use the grim reaper¡¯s hand through the manager to give everyone a deeper warning! the grim reaper¡¯s power¡­ was not something he couldn¡¯t use! as brother dao¡¯s live stream opened up, instantly, over 100 ,ooo fans flooded in! if it weren¡¯t for the platform continuously monitoring li yidao¡¯s active account status, and if they didn¡¯t immediately allocate him to an exclusive backup server the moment he went online, his stream might have lagged like crazy! soon after reaching 100,000, it jumped to over 1 million! one couldn¡¯t deny that li yidao¡¯s current influence on fans was truly astonishing, even he couldn¡¯t believe it! ¡°d*mn, brother dao, you finally showed up! we¡¯re all waiting for your explanation!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, what¡¯s going on? d*mn it! you can¡¯t scare us like this!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! why did you follow me? what¡¯s going on? is there really going to be a fire?¡± ¡°yeah! i¡¯m not even in that mall! why did you follow me?¡± ¡°brother dao, tell us, is there really going to be a fire? if so, just blink!¡± seeing everyone¡¯s inquiries, li yidao felt helpless. he also wanted to blink, but as soon as he had that thought, the system¡¯s hidden death prompt came! he could only maintain a poker face and even found it somewhat scary to naturally blink! he was really frightened now! if he didn¡¯t control his facial expression properly, the system would immediately kill him! if he died! who was going to save these people? he took a deep breath, pondered for a moment, and then spoke slowly: ¡°the truth of the matter will always come to light, and some things require everyone to judge for themselves.¡± ¡°also, i want to ask if anyone knows the person in charge of jiaxin mall. what is this person¡¯s platform id?¡± li yidao deliberately spoke slowly in the first sentence, and if he felt anything was wrong, he would stop immediately! fortunately, the system didn¡¯t trap him! as for the audience in the live stream right now, when they heard li yidao asking for the id of the mall¡¯s manager, they all paused for a moment! then, someone started gossiping! ¡°sh*t! brother dao, what are you up to? you don¡¯t mean to go and kill that guy, do you? that means¡­¡± ¡°upstairs, stop using question marks, be sure! i already understand brother dao¡¯s intentions!¡± ¡°oh lord! i get it, brother dao! we understand your words. i¡¯ll go find it for you now! ¡± ¡°no need to look for it! i know it! the id was ¡®general manager of jiaxin mall¡¯! that¡¯s his id! brother dao go and deal with him! f*ck it!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! that¡¯s his id! he actually accused us of spreading rumors! can he take responsibility if something really happens?¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m pissed off! he even threatened to kick me out if i dare to spread more fire disaster rumors!¡± ¡°uh¡­ what¡¯s the situation, then? is there really going to be a fire?¡± ¡°oh god! are you upstairs dumb? can¡¯t you see what brother dao is doing? the hint is so obvious, isn¡¯t it clear?¡± ¡°no! why doesn¡¯t brother dao just say it directly? what¡¯s the point of beating around the bush like this? i strongly suspect brother dao is just trying to create a topic!¡± ¡°upstairs, get lost! don¡¯t mislead people! heaven¡¯s secrets must not be revealed, understand?¡± ¡°oh d*mn! thanks to the guy upstairs, i suddenly get it! heaven¡¯s secrets must not be revealed! brother dao is trying to remind us!¡± ¡°holy moly! look! brother dao followed him! he really followed the manager!¡± ¡°it¡¯s true!¡± at this moment, li yidao had already found the manager¡¯s homepage. the manager¡¯s page didn¡¯t have many followers, only a few thousand. also, there were only a few promotional videos related to the mall. as soon as he clicked into the manager¡¯s page, the system¡¯s prompt sound came as expected! 99% death rate! his death rate was even higher! without a second thought, li yidao liked and followed him directly! at the same time, he left a different sentence below! ¡°believe it rather than doubt it. since you don¡¯t believe it, let me give you a follow!¡± this sentence was followed by li yidao¡¯s classic slogan! [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones.. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Brother Dao, You Won’t Even Let Their Boss Off? chapter 94: brother dao, you won¡¯t even let their boss off? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao¡¯s follow completely ignited the entire live stream room! ¡°since you don¡¯t believe it, let me give you a follow!¡± so dominant! only the grim reaper, brother dao, could have such an attitude, right? ¡°f*ck! brother dao really didn¡¯t spare anyone!¡± ¡°to have brother da voluntarily ask for an id to follow, that manager is truly done for!¡± ¡°the key is, does brother dao mean what we think he means?¡± ¡°brother dao means exactly that, let¡¯s go with that meaning.¡± ¡°yes! that¡¯s the idea. let¡¯s all prepare quickly according to that meaning!¡± ¡°what kind of tongue twister are you guys playing upstairs?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it! my wife is still selling goods in the mall. i need to go and bring her back!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! quickly call the fire department and tell them that the mall is going to catch fire!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i called! the fire department said i made a false report. someone has already gone there, but the mall isn¡¯t on fire at all!¡± ¡°i called too! but they told me that even if they want to go, it will take ten hours and they won¡¯t make it in time!¡± ¡°ten hours? upstairs, did you call the fire department of that place?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know, i just dialed 911!¡± ¡°truly a talent! if you call 911 at your house, it will definitely be directly connected to the station near your house!¡± the live stream room was now in complete chaos. after following the shopping mall manager, li yidao once again looked at the fans in the live stream. ¡°who is the owner of this mall? please send me this person¡¯s id.¡± li yidao¡¯s tone was calm. however, his calm tone plunged the live stream room into silence. everyone¡¯s thoughts were like, ¡°oh my goodness!¡± ¡°you dared to follow not only the shopping mall manager but also the owner of the mall?¡± ¡°brother dao, you really have guts!¡± but, it had to be said that brother dao was truly domineering! meanwhile, the fans were really amazing! in less than ten seconds, someone posted the platform id of the mall owner in the public chat. [a dependence on parents] li yidao quickly searched for this id. the owner¡¯s homepage belonged to a man in his thirties wearing glasses. there were not many videos, mostly selfies and some travel videos. surprisingly, there was not even a single promotional video for the shopping mall. what left li yidao speechless was the line on the owner¡¯s homepage. ¡°reincarnated well, and i love relying on my parents.¡± it could only be said that some people are just more exceptional than others! however, when li yidao clicked on the owner¡¯s homepage, the familiar notification sound rang out! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: a dependence on parents] [death status detection: died while rescuing people in a fire, death probability 100%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao was speechless. for a moment, he was a little dumbfounded! among all the people he followed today, this was the only one with a different notification! rescuing people¡­ the death probability was still 100%! this proved one thing. if the fire truly happened, this person would continue to save others even at the risk of his own life! he fell silent for a moment¡­ no matter how great his sins might be¡­ perhaps¡­ at that final moment, it could be considered redemption? without hesitation, li yidao clicked the like button and followed the person! he needed to quickly raise awareness among everyone about this matter! furthermore, if the person on the other end could still rescue others under the threat of death, would he now be prepared if he knew this information? as li yidao followed the person, the live stream room once again became lively. ¡°i¡¯m impressed! brother dao actually followed!¡± ¡°brother dao is truly amazing! i¡¯m in awe!¡± ¡°maybe¡­ brother dao is using this method to warn them. if anyone can contact the owner of the shopping mall, i suggest you do it as soon as possible.¡± ¡°yes, brother dao must have his reasons for doing this!¡± ¡°look, brother dao is continuing to watch videos! he followed again!¡± ¡°wait! something is wrong! let¡¯s not make a fuss! there might be a serious event happening!¡± ¡°should we leave a message for that person?¡± ¡°yes! let¡¯s leave a message for the shopping mall owner!¡± ¡°exactly! together! and don¡¯t forget to report and call the emergency line!¡± ¡°yes! keep going!¡± in jiang city, there was a famous wealthy area with an old two-story small villa. the space in this villa wasn¡¯t large, and it was quite old, but its value was incredibly high. it could be said that this location was the most expensive in the entire jiang city. lying on the sofa inside the villa, wang chongyang was bored, playing with his phone. as a professional dependent on his family¡¯s wealth, after inheriting the family business from his father, he had chosen to completely relax and lie low. playing with his phone occupied a significant portion of his daily life. however, just a moment ago, he received a notification from the platform. someone followed his platform account and became his fan? curious, he opened the backend. [brother yidao funeral shop followed you] ¡°what¡¯s this? are even funeral shops trying to promote themselves like this nowadays?¡± ¡°but this brother yidao funeral shop seems a bit familiar?¡± but wang chongyang was only slightly puzzled and decided to ignore it. however, not long after, his phone¡¯s notification sound started continuously ringing! ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± with a furrowed brow, he opened the backend again. he was utterly dumbfounded! there were 99+ notifications and the number was increasing. the countless messages left him momentarily overwhelmed. instinctively, he checked some of the messages. hmm? brother dao? following? shopping mall? fire? quickly, among the numerous comments, he extracted many keywords! for a moment, he had a very bad feeling. ¡°what does this mean? is the shopping mall going to catch fire?¡± with this thought, he suddenly stood up! his whole body was instantly covered in sweat! he didn¡¯t care about brother dao or any prophecy! he cared about the fire and the shopping mall! although he enjoyed being dependent on his family¡¯s wealth, it didn¡¯t mean he was a fool! if the shopping mall were to really catch fire, the consequences would be unimaginable! perhaps it was the breeze cooling his sweat, he suddenly felt an icy chill all over his body! ¡°ding, ding, ding.¡± at this moment, his phone suddenly rang. startled by the ringtone, he almost threw the phone away on instinct! luckily, he quickly regained his senses and looked at the familiar phone number on the screen. he chose to answer the call. ¡°hello? wang chongyang! do you know you¡¯re on the trending list? what¡¯s going on with your shopping mall?¡± the voice on the other end of the phone was his childhood friend and his best friend, sounding extremely anxious. ¡°i don¡¯t know! i just saw the messages on my platform account just now. i haven¡¯t figured out what happened yet.¡± ¡°damn it! can¡¯t you be more aware? do you know brother dao? the grim reaper brother dao! he¡¯s following nearly a hundred people now! i checked, and they¡¯re all related to your shopping mall!¡± ¡°the grim reaper brother dao? the one you told me about a few days ago, the funeral director who follows people, and then they die?¡± ¡°exactly! it¡¯s him! several hours ago, the number of people he¡¯s following started increasing!¡± ¡°at first, everyone was shocked, but then we realized something was off! he definitely has a purpose! the main thing is that most of the people he¡¯s following are tenants in your shopping mall! and some of the customers too! do you know what this means?¡± wang chongyang was completely stunned! the comments left by his fans had already left him bewildered, but he didn¡¯t know that brother dao had followed so many people! now, his brain was on the verge of crashing. subconsciously, he asked, ¡°what does it mean?¡± hearing his question, his childhood friend was on the verge of going crazy! ¡°f*ck! are you retarded? what did it mean? this meant that the netizens¡¯ guesses might be true!¡± ¡°your shopping mall might catch fire! do you understand what that means?¡± ¡°it¡¯s going to be a disaster!¡± Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Grim Reaper Is on Vacation, Everyone Doesn’t Have to Die! chapter 95: grim reaper is on vacation, everyone doesn¡¯t have to die! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in the midst of his friend¡¯s angry outburst, wang chongyang finally realized what was happening. ¡°you¡­are you saying that there¡¯s really going to be a fire at the shopping mall?¡± he still found it hard to believe. could this brother dao really be that miraculous? ¡°d*mn it! what are you still hesitating for? your rubbish shopping mall! i¡¯ve told you countless times to upgrade the fire safety system! when have you ever listened?¡± ¡°i¡¯m telling you, this brother dao is truly extraordinary! don¡¯t doubt it!¡± ¡°alright¡­ here¡¯s the deal, chongyang, hurry to the shopping mall now, i¡¯m on my way too!¡± ¡°listen to me, call the person in charge of the shopping mall now! tell them to close it immediately! a few days of lost revenue won¡¯t make a difference to you.¡± wang chongyang took a deep breath. in a serious tone, he said, ¡°i understand, meet at the entrance of the shopping mall later.¡± he hung up the phone. gradually, wang chongyang regained his composure. he knew that it was no longer a matter of whether he believed it or not. the shopping mall had to be closed immediately! otherwise¡­ if nothing happened, that would be fine. but if something really occurred, he might have to face the consequences for the rest of his life! how could he still lead a laid-back life? it would be better to just die! he picked up his phone and called the person in charge of the shopping mall. the other person answered quickly. ¡°hello, boss.¡± ¡°yeah, you need to close the shopping mall right away, say it¡¯s for a fire drill, lasting¡­ three days.¡± ¡°tell all the shop owners that i will compensate for all the losses during these three days. ask everyone to leave the shopping mall immediately.¡± ¡°but¡­ boss, don¡¯t believe what others are saying, the shopping mall is fine now, there¡¯s no fire¡­ ¡°you know about this too?¡± wang chongyang interrupted before the manager could finish. ¡°ah¡­ well, a few shop owners came to me, and then¡­¡± the manager felt that his boss¡¯s tone was not right and became somewhat flustered. ¡°know that you didn¡¯t tell me? li qiang! do you no longer want to work here? if you don¡¯t, then get the hell out!¡± ¡°now immediately notify all the shop owners to leave! and get in touch with the fire department, say that we suspect safety issues at the shopping mall and request an inspection and rectification! ask for their assistance in investigating!¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± wang chongyang was really infuriated! the manager hadn¡¯t even told him about such a big issue. if it weren¡¯t for his platform account and others knowing about it, giving internet users a place to remind him¡­ the consequences would be unimaginable¡­ after following wang chongyang, li yidao continued to browse through videos on his phone. he didn¡¯t utter a word, rapidly swiping through his phone screen. in truth, he was afraid to speak! he feared that saying the wrong thing would lead to him being ¡°killed¡± by the system after a short while, he followed dozens more people! the number was about to reach a hundred! however, at this moment in his live stream, an unusual silence prevailed! no one was typing in the chat! everyone felt a sense of fear spreading! time was passing by second by second¡­ as the clock was moving close to the time of the fire, to be honest, li yidao¡¯s heart was filled with uncertainty. he had already done enough, and now he could only leave it to fate! he even doubted that if he dared to say one more word or do one more thing, the system¡¯s punishment might strike him first! death! for him, it was a great fear! now, it all depended on the shopping mall owner and the remaining strength of the netizens! no one knew how much time had passed¡­ li yidao¡¯s speed of following began to decrease gradually. in the beginning, he would follow someone after watching maybe ten or twenty videos. now, he needed to browse through one or two hundred before receiving notification. moreover, the death probability in the notifications was gradually decreasing as well. at 6:16 pm, after a two-hour silence in the live stream, someone finally spoke ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! they closed it! the shopping mall really closed its doors!¡± ¡°yes! i just went to check! jiaxin shopping mall is really closed! there are many firefighters there too!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i was about to say the same thing! they closed it! they really closed it!¡± ¡°i saw it too! the shopping mall owner was there personally, leading the firefighters into the mall!¡± ¡°phew¡­ looks like this owner is capable. it should be fine now, right?¡± ¡°steady, steady! i don¡¯t know what the owner did, but i saw several fire trucks heading there! ¡± ¡°it should be fine this time! brother dao is amazing!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao is really amazing!¡± ¡°but wait, are you all really convinced that there was a fire in that shopping mall? could there be other issues?¡± ¡°no way! brother dao made it very clear, didn¡¯t he?¡± ¡°what did brother dao say? he didn¡¯t say anything at all! he just gave us hints, and from the beginning until now, it¡¯s all been you guys speculating!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao didn¡¯t say anything. if there wasn¡¯t a fire in that shopping mall, what should we do? my mom was one of the people brother dao followed!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah! brother dao, you need to come out and tell us what really happened! i beg you!¡± ¡°brother dao, stop tormenting everyone! please tell us!¡± at this moment, li yidao saw the discussions among the viewers in the live stream and initially felt relieved. the shopping mall was closed, and the firefighters went there. so there was no danger anymore! but why did these people jump out? were these guys overthinking it? ¡°you want a hint? then i¡¯ll give you one!¡± brother dao stopped scrolling videos. instead, he turned the camera to the paper doll he made next to him. hmm¡­ the paper doll was the jade maiden in his live stream, the one fans always strongly requested to appear during his live stream. seeing this scene, especially when li yidao stopped watching videos after hearing that the shopping mall was closed, some smart fans instantly understood. ¡°phew¡­ brother dao said it¡¯s fine now, so everyone can disperse.¡± ¡°yeah, finally it¡¯s over, but it was really close. if there had been a fire, the consequences would have been unimaginable!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right.¡± ¡°no, why disperse? brother dao showed a paper doll. does it mean there¡¯s no hope? my mom! sobbing, i don¡¯t want her to die!¡± ¡°yeah! it¡¯s a paper doll, the kind used for the deceased!¡± ¡°oh my god! i¡¯m done for! brother dao followed me, and now this paper doll? does it mean i¡¯m going to die?¡± li yidao was truly speechless, looking at the absurdity of these fans, he silently turned the camera to himself. he cursed in the heart. ¡°i won¡¯t show the paper doll anymore, okay?¡± ¡°this was just too much!¡± some netizens¡¯ thought processes were still abnormal! ¡°brother dao, look at brother dao¡¯s expression, he doesn¡¯t look happy at all. oh no, we guessed it wrong! the problem isn¡¯t at this shopping mall!¡± ¡°first the paper dolls, and now brother dao¡¯s serious expression, it¡¯s over! i¡¯m going to die!¡± ¡°help, brother dao, please spare me!¡± li yidao was speechless. the smart netizens were speechless too. ¡°so tired¡­ these fans are really difficult to handle¡­¡± in the end, he decided to end the live stream. then he opened his homepage. in the input box, he typed, ¡°it¡¯s getting late, everyone should go to sleep. today¡¯s follow is different from before.¡± after saying that, he directly closed the phone and threw it aside. looking at the screen for over two hours was exhausting, and his little fingers were sweaty and sore. f*ck! he provided such a clear hint! if someone still didn¡¯t understand the meaning, they might as well get their heads checked! and as li yidao¡¯s status update was posted. this time, there weren¡¯t many dull-witted fans left. everyone understood the meaning of his words. ¡°unlike before.¡¯ it was already very clear. today, the grim reaper was on vacation! no one had to die! as li yidao closed the live stream, he slumped directly onto the recliner. lust then¡­ a figure appeared at the door. seeing that the funeral shop¡¯s lights were still on, the figure lightly knocked on the door. li yidao, who forgot to lock the door, could only get up with a helpless expression. ¡°who is it?¡± his tone was clearly not very friendly. after all, anyone who has been working for two hours and is just about to rest would be unhappy if they were disturbed. as he got up and walked to the front desk, he looked towards the entrance using the dim light from the door. he was almost scared to death! d*mn it! he saw an old man with a hunched figure and wrinkles all over his face standing at the door! and he was smiling at him¡­. Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: God’s Treasure Box! Ten Amulets! chapter 96: god¡¯s treasure box! ten amulets! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio jiang city daily, the front-page headline today was impressive. ¡°jiaxin shopping mall uncovers major safety hazard, smart boss evacuates crowd and engages firefighters to tackle the issue. ¡°according to the on-site personnel survey feedback, if a fire were to break out without timely warning, the mall¡¯s packed crowd could¡¯ve led to thousands of casualties.¡± li yidao groggily opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw on his phone was this news. phew¡­ it looked like the crisis had been averted completely. well, at least the mall owner showed some decency. when li yidao saw the system¡¯s death warning, he knew that getting in touch with the owner would likely resolve the crisis. and now, it seemed to have worked¡­ ¡°why the pounding headache?¡± li yidao slowly got up, rubbing his temples. but as he was about to put on his shoes, something felt off! wait¡­ he never took off his shoes! not just that! he didn¡¯t even change his clothes! at that moment, it was like he had forgotten something important! ¡°what went down yesterday?¡± his gut told him that something definitely happened. but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn¡¯t piece it together! ¡°ah, whatever. probably just exhausted last night and dozed off like this.¡± ¡°but i¡¯ve got to figure out how to stop those darn nightmares.¡± ¡°i wonder where that little rascal li yinuo disappeared to. where the heck did she find that stone? i should go find one too¡­¡± he muttered to himself. while grumbling, li yidao ordered breakfast for himself on his phone. then, yawning, he strolled to the front desk and rolled up the shutters¡­ as a ray of sunshine streamed in from outside, li yidao felt much better. it was a beautiful day with clear skies, but unfortunately¡­ not quite fitting for a funeral shop. just then, a gentle breeze wafted in, carrying the smell of burnt paper. ¡°what the heck is this?¡± he frowned and looked outside the shop. as the rolling shutter rose, li yidao was stunned to see a pile of ashes at his shop¡¯s entrance. ¡°hey, who the heck burned paper in front of my place?!¡± li yidao was instantly exasperated! sure, it was a funeral shop, but that didn¡¯t mean anyone could burn paper here! ¡°bad luck.¡± ¡°what a jinx¡­¡± with a sigh, he grabbed a bucket of water and poured it over the remaining ashes to wash them away. but¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t notice something¡­ as he poured the water and returned to the room, the ashes had formed a scythe-like symbol! it lasted for a second before dispersing with the wind¡­ inside the hotel room, sister zhou and her family couldn¡¯t sleep all night. yesterday, they had witnessed everything li yidao did through his livestream! even after li yidao ended the livestream, they kept refreshing the comments under his account! they were also checking all the news related to the shopping mall! even sister zhou¡¯s father went to the mall to observe the situation! it was incredible! his powers made them feel fear once again! he followed hundreds of people. and he single-handedly influenced the entire public opinion! through this process, he extinguished an impending disaster! what did this represent?! it meant brother dao can truly predict the future! and his predictions were scarily accurate! he could even know the exact circumstances of death! this was the intuition of sister zhou¡¯s father, an experienced investigator! if brother dao couldn¡¯t know the details of death, how could he lead people step by step with just tiny hints? at first glance, everything li yidao did seemed illogical! but in fact, it all connected like a tightly woven puzzle! from the initial followings that drew everyone¡¯s attention to a simple hint that sparked people¡¯s thoughts, as well as the crazy surge of his following list, he guided everyone! finally, he directly followed the manager and owner of the shopping mall, pointing them in the right direction! in short, li yidao succeeded in the end! however! at this moment, zhou tianqi looked conflicted. he noticed something important! li yidao didn¡¯t give a direct warning! instead, he used a series of methods to remind everyone! what did this mean? it meant some netizens might be right. li yidao could not reveal the secrets of heaven! if that was the case, he wouldn¡¯t be able to tell zhou tianqi why his daughter was in danger! what should he do? what could he do? he sat in the living room, smoking one cigarette after another, his brows furrowed. ¡°brother zhou! think of a way! what should we do?¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. but what could zhou tianqi do now? he couldn¡¯t just approach li yidao, as qi yuqiang had warned. it would take time. now, all he could do was wait to see how things played out. seeing zhou tianqi silent, sister zhou¡¯s mother gritted her teeth! ¡°fine! if you can¡¯t do anything, i¡¯ll go! even if i have to kneel before li yidao, i must ask him what he wants! what can we do to save my girl!¡± with that, sister zhou¡¯s mother rushed out of the room. sister zhou, who was beside her, subconsciously wanted to grab her, but it was too late. seeing his wife already out of the door, zhou tianqi hurriedly got up. ¡°hey, don¡¯t act recklessly!¡± he followed after her. only sister zhou and her assistant were left in the room. seeing this scene, sister zhou¡¯s eyes were a little dazed. could she survive this? li yidao had no idea that zhou tianqi and his wife were rushing to the funeral shop at that moment. even if he knew, he wouldn¡¯t pay any attention to it. the hint of the fire disaster had made him feel like he was dancing on a tightrope! if it weren¡¯t for the fact that over a thousand lives were at stake, he wouldn¡¯t have been so reckless. by the way, it seemed like his mission was completed, right? while having breakfast, li yidao checked the system notifications. sure enough! the mission had already been marked as completed last night. he received a 1/100 lifespan reward, a total of 365 years! and there was also a god¡¯s treasure box! he took a deep breath, feeling somewhat excited as he chose to open it! the familiar sound of the system notification rang out. [congratulations on using god¡¯s treasure box. you received 10 amulets.] [amulet, ward off disasters and bring good fortune!] the reward was simple, just ten folded amulets in the shape of triangles. the introduction was also straightforward. they were no different from the amulets sold in ordinary temples. li yidao fell into contemplation. ¡°is this all i get after taking the risk of completing the task? seriously?¡± ¡°come on, system, you¡¯re being stingy with the god¡¯s treasure box?¡± the huge gap between the reward and his high hopes made li yidao couldn¡¯t help but complain. he helplessly tossed the ten talismans on the counter nearby. he continued to eat his meal. ten minutes later, li yidao casually threw the takeout box into the trash can. he planned to close the shop and take a stroll outside. after all, there wouldn¡¯t be any customers at this time. he had been feeling a bit tired these past few days. it would be nice to clear his mind with a leisurely walk. he might even encounter a couple of clients. it seemed more beneficial to do actual business now! not only would he receive lifespan rewards, but he would also gain useful skill rewards! so far, all five skills he had acquired through the system were incredibly powerful. but before he could step out of the shop, a woman rushed in with an anxious expression on her face. what was going on? who was this woman? li yidao instinctively stood in place, waiting for her to speak. but soon, he noticed that a man was closely following the woman into the shop, looking equally anxious. he recognized the man¡¯s face. it was none other than zhou tianqi. what was he doing here again? li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel exasperated. what was the matter this time? it must be about zhou¡¯s sister, right? Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Surviving a Disaster! The Powerful Function of the Amulet. chapter 97: surviving a disaster! the powerful function of the amulet. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°do you have any business here?¡± seeing the couple, li yidao furrowed his brows. didn¡¯t he make himself clear earlier? ¡°plop!¡± ¡°please! i beg you! save my daughter! i¡¯m begging you!¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother knelt directly in front of li yidao, tears streaming down her face. to be honest, this caught li yidao completely off guard! ¡°if you were tough, if you threatened me a bit, i could at least retaliate.¡± ¡°but¡­ ¡± ¡°if you go about it like this, it¡¯s just not playing by the rules!¡± after his complaint in the heart, li yidao said, ¡°sigh¡­ i already said i can¡¯t do anything. this won¡¯t help.¡± li yidao was truly exasperated. ¡°please, please, save my daughter, i¡¯m begging you!¡± ¡°stop! i told you i can¡¯t do anything! don¡¯t you understand? if you keep doing this, i¡¯ll call the police!¡± seeing the other person even wanting to kowtow to him, li yidao quickly dodged. f*ck! he thought angrily, ¡°please, don¡¯t do this, i¡¯m speechless! if i accept your kowtow, there will be karmic consequences!¡± perhaps the hand of god could save sister zhou. but if he actually took action, then he would never find peace in the future! should he save someone just because they kneel before him? was that a joke? at this moment, zhou tianqi rushed into the shop. he hurriedly stepped in to stop sister zhou¡¯s mother. he had noticed li yidao¡¯s impatience! perhaps it was the trauma left behind by his last meeting with li yidao! now he was truly scared, or rather, terrified! what if his wife provoked li yidao with her irrational behavior? would that lead to something unfortunate happening to her? they shouldn¡¯t have come today! they should have waited for people from qi yuqiang¡¯s department to make contact with li yidao and figure things out. this was the most correct path! but sister zhou¡¯s mother¡­ just acted like a mad woman! she drove non-stop all the way here! he had to pay the taxi driver an extra 500 yuan to catch up! sister zhou¡¯s mother now seemed like a woman gone crazy! he was really afraid that she might say something wrong. so he hurriedly tried to intervene! ¡°i¡¯m sorry, please understand, i¡¯ll take her away now!¡± he apologized to li yidao with regret. as zhou tianqi was about to help sister zhou¡¯s mother get up, something unexpected happened. she suddenly stopped crying and stood up. although her body trembled involuntarily, she appeared remarkably composed, or rather, she was forcing herself to be calm. she gazed at li yidao and said, ¡°mr. li, we saw everything you did yesterday. i know that some things¡­ maybe¡­¡± at this point, she hesitated, seemingly unsure of the right words to use. ¡°i¡¯m not asking you to tell me how to save my daughter directly, and i¡¯m not asking you to intervene. i just beg you for a hint, just one hint, can you do that?¡± her eyes were filled with pleading. seeing the mother¡¯s maternal desperation, li yidao found himself lost in some memories. he couldn¡¯t help but wonder how his own mother was doing in that other world after he had left. with these thoughts in mind, he eventually made a decision. he would take a look at the cause of sister zhou¡¯s death. regardless of whether the person was pitiful or not, their actions touched a sense of compassion in li yidao¡¯s heart. he had previously wanted to ignore this matter, so he paid it no heed. but now that he wanted to take a look, he decided to do just that. however¡­ when he took out his phone and opened the video of sister zhou, using the death investigation skill, he was surprised to see that it required zero years of lifespan to use. his brows furrowed, and he clicked on it. [unknown cause of death, one month remaining!] unknown? the skill couldn¡¯t even detect the cause of sister zhou¡¯s death. to be honest, li yidao was stunned for a moment! it seemed that sister zhou¡¯s death was not simple! zhou tianqi and sister zhou¡¯s mother, on the other hand, were filled with hope as they saw li yidao take out his phone. but as they witnessed his changing expressions, their hearts were filled with after several minutes, li yidao finally spoke calmly, meeting their expectant gazes, ¡°she has one month left. as for the rest, all i can say is that danger is everywhere, but there is still a glimmer of hope.¡± ¡°but¡­¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother wanted to inquire further, yet zhou tianqi stopped her. ¡°thank you! thank you!¡± zhou tianqi had already understood the situation. it was already rare for li yidao to provide this hint today. continuing to make a scene would be pointless. it was better to leave a good impression and wait for qi yuqiang to intervene later to explore other possibilities. so, he held sister zhou¡¯s mother¡¯s hand and prepared to leave. as he was about to walk away, the corner of his eye caught sight of the amulets that li yidao had casually thrown on the counter earlier. he couldn¡¯t help but have a feeling in his heart. this amulet must be extraordinary! he subconsciously asked, ¡°mr. li, are these amulets for sale? can you sell one to me? how much?¡± it must be said that his judgment was spot-on! as a product of the system, how could it be an ordinary item? li yidao followed the direction of his finger and looked at the ten amulets on the counter. perhaps to quickly get rid of him, li yidao casually stated a price, ¡°ten thousand yuan each.¡± it was quite expensive! but it wasn¡¯t outrageously expensive either. li yidao¡¯s thought was simple. after all, it was a reward from the system. 10,000 yuan each wasn¡¯t expensive, right? zhou tianqi was momentarily stunned! ten thousand yuan for one amulet? you could get one at a temple for just a few hundred, or even tens of yuan. but when he thought about the feeling he had just now, he clenched his teeth. ¡°i want one!¡± he said, taking out his phone to make the payment. li yidao didn¡¯t expect him to be so decisive. he handed over an amulet and added, ¡°keep it close to you.¡± ¡°thank you.¡± after saying that, zhou tianqi casually placed the amulet in the pocket of his jacket, holding his wife¡¯s hand as they left. on the way back, sister zhou¡¯s mother remained silent, seemingly ignoring zhou tianqi¡¯s purchase of the amulet for ten thousand yuan. zhou tianqi looked at his wife and subconsciously reached out his right hand to hold her. he felt the same sorrow, but now was not the time to grieve. they still had hope. li yidao had just said it would be a month, which meant their daughter had one more month. at this time, they were sure to find a solution. however, just at that moment, suddenly, a huge truck came speeding from their left side. it seemed that the truck driver had lost focus or that their location was in the truck¡¯s blind spot. the truck was speeding without any signs of slowing down. when zhou tianqi realized the danger, it was too late to dodge. his mind went blank, but he instinctively turned the steering wheel to keep their car at an angle, minimizing the impact on his wife¡¯s side. however, this angle proved to be fatal for the driver¡¯s side. with a loud crash, they couldn¡¯t avoid this calamity. the deafening noise filled zhou tianqi¡¯s ears, synchronized with the sound of metal deformation. the car rolled over, and he felt a whirlwind of sensations. in the next moment, time seemed to freeze. as the force of impact came at him, zhou tianqi only had one thought. he was done for. with such a heavy blow, he was unlikely to survive. thankfully, he managed to turn the car at the last moment, ensuring his wife¡¯s safety. she had not taken the full impact head-on. their car¡¯s safety features, including the airbags, would probably protect her from serious harm. at least her life was not in immediate danger. as the feeling of impact faded, his mind gradually went blank. he passed out¡­ after a while, the screams and shouts of passersby finally reached their ears. ¡°car accident! quick, save them! oh my god!¡± ¡°there¡¯s blood everywhere! call for an ambulance!¡± ¡°and 911! the driver is trapped!¡± ¡°let¡¯s all help! come on!¡± ¡°pull! pull!¡± ¡°no, don¡¯t force it! wait for 911!¡± 911 arrived quickly. ¡°quick! this lady is fine! she didn¡¯t take the full impact, just unconscious. get her out of here!¡± they were clearly talking about sister zhou¡¯s mother. ¡°huh? this person is also okay?¡± ¡°this is a miracle! the driver¡¯s cabin is so crushed, yet they¡¯re unharmed! it¡¯s a miracle! ¡± ¡°quick! get the hydraulic pliers!¡± ¡°pull them out! hurry!¡± ¡°so lucky!¡± soon, zhou tianqi was also rescued. doctors rushed over and conducted examinations swiftly. both of them were soon lifted into an ambulance. due to zhou tianqi¡¯s quick actions, sister zhou¡¯s mother indeed only had some light injuries: a fractured leg and multiple bruises. but there was no life-threatening danger. as for zhou tianqi¡­ to the shock of all the doctors after examination, he only had some small abrasions! they were astonished! what kind of lucky charm was he? the deformation of the entire driver¡¯s cabin seemed to be custom-made for him! even the slightest difference in the layout might have been fatal for him! truly¡­ so lucky! they witnessed a miracle. soon, zhou tianqi also regained consciousness. he looked around in a daze. ¡°i¡­ survived?¡± then he felt a burning sensation in his chest. he subconsciously reached into his pocket. but when he took his hand out, he found only ashes! what was going on? suddenly, he sat up straight, his eyes filled with shock. this movement startled the surrounding doctors. he suddenly thought of something! the amulet! he recalled what was in his chest pocket! it was the amulet he had just bought for ten thousand yuan. it was the talisman of safety! suddenly¡­ he trembled all over. he felt a chilling sensation.. Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: This Person, Kill Her Directly! chapter 99: this person, kill her directly! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°d*mn! are these really the cherry blossom country¡¯s war criminals?!¡± ¡°f*ck! i can¡¯t forget these people¡¯s names no matter what! they all deserve to die!¡± ¡°d*mn! which temple is this?! is it xian city? what the f*ck! isn¡¯t the memorial hall right next to this temple?¡± ¡°who is this?! how could they be enshrining cherry blossom country¡¯s war criminals here? what¡¯s her intention?¡± ¡°look at the names on the enshrined plaques, but it¡¯s hard to see clearly!¡± ¡°yeah, can¡¯t see it clearly!¡± ¡°brother dao, make this steamer come closer! don¡¯t leave! hey, hey, go back! is this streamer dumb or what?¡± ¡°hurry, everyone goes to this streamer¡¯s live stream, we must figure out who¡¯s enshrined there today! ¡± ¡°i¡¯m already on my way, my home is near this temple, five minutes! i¡¯ll be there in five minutes!¡± ¡°i¡¯m already inside the temple! three minutes! i¡¯ll be able to see this plaque!¡± ¡°i¡¯m also in the temple! i¡¯m going right now!¡± at that moment, the several enshrined plaques completely stirred up everyone¡¯s anger! for other things, people might forget, but the tragic history was something that would never be forgotten and should never be forgotten! the blood of hundreds of thousands of people was callously trampled upon in a sorrowful environment! this was absolutely intolerable! and it was never forgivable! at this moment, li yidao also felt a deep resonance in his heart. he clicked to give a tip. carnival! ten of them! [¡°brother yidao funeral shop¡± tipped the streamer 1 carnival and left a message: streamer, go back and check the names on the enshrined plaques you passed by just now. there are several plaques with cherry blossom country¡¯s names.] [¡°brother yidao funeral shop¡± tipped the streamer 1 carnival and left a message: streamer, go back and check the names on the enshrined plaques you passed by just now. there are several plaques with cherry blossom country¡¯s names.] [¡°brother yidao¡­] ten consecutive carnivals completely bewildered the streamer named ¡°buddha in heart¡±! she was just a buddhist enthusiast. live streaming was also just a hobby for her, and her audience consisted of fellow buddhist enthusiasts. she had ample time and financial resources, and over the years, she had visited various buddhist temples in different cities. when had she ever received such generous tips? normally, it was a pleasant surprise to receive a small gift. she didn¡¯t rely on streaming to make money, so she didn¡¯t really care about it. but today! the continuous ten carnivals completely left her bewildered! on the platform, only large tips like luxury cars, rockets, and this most expensive carnival allowed viewers to leave messages. not only that! after the ten carnivals, the number of viewers in her live stream began to skyrocket! the number of tippers also dramatically increased! they were all sending rockets, luxury cars, and carnivals! moreover, they were all leaving messages asking her to go back and check the enshrined plaques she had passed by just now! the live stream was flooded with countless messages from fans discussing this matter! for a moment, she was stunned! then suddenly, she realized! it seemed like she had indeed seen something unusual just now! initially, she was a bit puzzled. so at the time, she didn¡¯t react! hastily, she returned to the previous location without paying attention to the strange gazes around her. if what the fans in the live stream said was true, then this matter was absolutely intolerable! enshrining cherry blossom country¡¯s war criminals? who could have done such a despicable thing? quickly, she turned back to the spot she had been before. when she saw the enshrined plaques in front of her, she stood there in complete shock! five! there were a total of five enshrined plaques! sengjing shiken, gushou fu, tuanzhong junkou, xiangjing minri! five names from cherry blossom country! and they were all names that could be found on the internet! they were all war criminals from that past atrocity! and they were actually enshrined in xian city, in this temple, near the memorial hall! what did this? this was a blatant provocation! the live stream exploded immediately! ¡°d*mn it! this is unbelievable! five of them! f*ck it, five of them!¡± ¡°i know the names of these five people! d*mn it! who enshrined them? who is wu yaping? which scum is responsible for this?¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m going to hack now! if i can¡¯t find the identity of this scum, i won¡¯t call myself a hacker!¡± ¡°f*ck! this temple should be d*mned too! there¡¯s definitely a problem here!¡± ¡°yes! there must be a problem with this!¡± ¡°look, some people from the temple are coming over. they have also noticed ¡°d*mn it! the people from these temples actually want to take away the enshrined plaques! the streamer can¡¯t let them take them away like that, we must preserve the evidence!¡± ¡°right! streamer, don¡¯t back down! i¡¯m coming right away!¡± ¡°streamer, don¡¯t back down! i¡¯m already here! whoever is responsible today will pay for it!¡± ¡°i¡¯m on my way too! d*mn it! they think they can just take things away like soon, the live stream¡¯s screen started shaking. even some people tried to snatch the streamer¡¯s camera equipment. but the streamer tightly protected her device, and it was at this moment that several people rushed over, clearly from the live stream audience. they were either in the vicinity or already at the temple when the problem was discovered. quickly, the actions of both sides attracted attention, and more and more tourists gathered around. when everyone saw what was happening, chaos erupted again! no chinese would forgive a temple enshrining war criminals from cherry blossom country! the online viewers in the live stream flooded the chat with angry curses. some of them were impatient and already driving toward xian city! ¡°d*mn it! these b*stards actually told us not to make a fuss and wanted to hush it up! dream on!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! that monk earlier shamelessly said that this is a pure land of buddhism and should be quiet!¡± ¡°pah! i respect buddha, but if buddha knew that these wicked people were enshrined on the plaques, would he not be outraged?¡± ¡°scum! if i find that wu yaping, i¡¯ll kill her directly!¡± ¡°found her! wu yaping is also a streamer? and she has a college degree!¡± ¡°f*ck? how can someone educated be so evil? what¡¯s her id? i¡¯m going to expose her online!¡± ¡°my grim reaper legion is ready! once we have her id, we¡¯ll swarm her!¡± ¡°where¡¯s brother dao? he should go and deal with her!¡± ¡°exactly! brother dao should take action and deal with her! people like her are a waste of air!¡± ¡°don¡¯t hesitate, brother dao! just take her down! the grim reaper legion has your back!¡± ¡°take her down!¡± ¡°take her down!¡± ¡°take her down!¡± it had to be said that no one knew what kind of person was behind the screen. the power of netizens was truly formidable. in less than ten minutes, they even managed to dig up the habit of this person snoring loudly in her sleep! soon, an id was sent to the public chat. [my name is wu yaping] this was the id of that streamer. what was even more coincidental was that this trash was also live streaming. moreover¡­ and¡­ why was she dressed so revealing? was she playing with fire? today, let her experience the violence of the internet! as the id was revealed, some netizens immediately shifted their focus to this new target. they seemed fully prepared to go all out and swarm her! as for brother dao at this moment, he didn¡¯t immediately go and take down that trash as the netizens suggested. instead, he remained focused on the live stream in front of him with a solemn expression. or rather, he was observing the temple through the live stream! there was something wrong with this temple! but at this moment, he couldn¡¯t put his finger on what exactly was wrong. the live stream of ¡°buddha in heart¡± was shaking uncontrollably! a significant portion of the view was obstructed, preventing him from calmly observing! he felt like something flashed by in the footage, giving him a feeling of dread! yes! dread! it was actually making him feel afraid! this temple¡­ it was definitely not simple! Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: What Kind of Trash Is This? chapter 100: what kind of trash is this? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao stared at the black screen in the live stream, his expression became exceptionally solemn. just now, he couldn¡¯t see clearly what was happening. he had intended to send a few more gifts to the streamer so that she could observe the temple according to his thoughts. but just as he sent out the rocket, the streamer¡¯s camera unexpectedly fell to the ground. at the same time, it pointed at her, and she looked panic-stricken. within three seconds, the live stream went black, indicating that the streaming equipment had been damaged. however! at this critical moment, li yidao¡¯s mind echoed with the system¡¯s prompt! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: buddha in heart] [death status detection: death caused by unexpected sabotage, death probability 95%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] it was worth noting that at the beginning, li yidao didn¡¯t receive any prompts from the system. yet, it came at this last moment, precisely when the streamer¡¯s equipment was destroyed! what did this mean? it meant that the streamer was warned of the possibility of an accident just moments ago! the reason was obvious. if he hadn¡¯t started the live stream and interacted with the streamer, if his audience hadn¡¯t informed the streamer, she might not have encountered such a disaster. this was causality¡­ and that was why li yidao¡¯s expression was so grave. it seemed that he may need to make a trip to xian city. regardless of the strange occurrences in the temple or the crisis faced by the streamer, he needed to personally go there! if his actions caused danger, he naturally wouldn¡¯t abandon her! at this moment, in another live stream, as li yidao¡¯s fans flooded into the streamer wu yaping¡¯s live stream, it put a tremendous strain on the platform. thankfully, they had prepared multiple backup servers! seeing a large number of fans entering wu yaping¡¯s live stream, wang shengqiang immediately arranged for the server to be switched to ensure that her live stream wouldn¡¯t crash. what a great opportunity for promotion! how could he give up? if her stream crashed, he might cry! and at this moment, the live stream¡¯s popularity didn¡¯t disappoint him at all! the streamer, who called herself ¡°my name is wu yaping,¡± was indeed an outrageous character among the outrageous! ¡°d*mn it! are you kidding me, streamer? can you be any more shameless?¡± ¡°you¡¯re saying you had a nightmare? and you had these people enshrined? i¡¯m speechless!¡± ¡°seriously, can someone be shameless to this extent? is there anyone more shameless than this trash?¡± ¡°d*mn it! you better wait for the police to come knocking on your door! i¡¯ve already called them!¡± ¡°+1, i¡¯ve already called them too! shouldn¡¯t they just execute you for treason directly?¡± ¡°huh, the specific charge doesn¡¯t matter anymore. just wait for brother dao to come, and you¡¯ll be gone!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao is on his way! the grim reaper¡¯s scythe is ready to swing at you!¡± ¡°mere mortal, get ready for brother dao¡¯s arrival!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! let¡¯s see how tough you¡¯ll be then!¡± countless netizens were cursing vehemently, but this person seemed to have a strong heart, or rather, she was heartless. she still wore a disdainful expression and said, ¡°brother dao? i think i¡¯ve heard that name recently. but who is he? a legitimate streamer? how many fans does he have? does his live stream have the same popularity as mine? haha, look at the viewership in my live stream. it has already surpassed one million people now!¡± ¡°you want him to come over right now? to ¡®kill¡¯ me? today, i¡¯ll have a big pk with him and showcase the power of my one million fans!¡± ¡°let me reiterate one more time! so what if i enshrine those people from cherry blossom country? we are in a different era now. why bother with the old ways? who knows what the history was like. maybe those killed deserved to die?¡± ¡°f*ck! f*ck! i can¡¯t take it anymore! i¡¯m going to kill her directly!¡± ¡°count me in! if someone can find this b*stard¡¯s address, i¡¯ll live stream the punishment of this traitor!¡± ¡°who does this arrogant person think she is? i¡¯m so angry that i¡¯m speechless!¡± ¡°seriously, this is ridiculous! comparing her popularity to brother dao¡¯s? doesn¡¯t she know why her popularity suddenly surged? does she think we came to see her adorable little buns? we¡¯re here to berate her! to criticize her!¡± hearing her remarks, the fans in the live stream were thoroughly infuriated. some with hot tempers even smashed their phones. the two comments made just now were simply shameless. she even claimed to have a pk with li yidao and asked her fans to help her compete with him. where did this idiot come from? could it be that this person didn¡¯t even look at the public chat and just enjoyed herself? not only that! what was that last comment? it was a horrifying and tragic historical event, yet she claimed that the trampled blood belonged to deserving individuals. d*mn it! as fellow countrymen, how could anyone tolerate this? if the netizens could crawl through the phone lines right now, she wouldn¡¯t last a second! how did such a person survive for so many years? ¡°where¡¯s brother dao? i can¡¯t take it anymore! why hasn¡¯t brother dao come yet! ¡± ¡°wait, guess what i saw! brother dao followed ¡®buddha in heart¡¯ just now!¡± ¡°what? buddha in heart? wasn¡¯t that the streamer from the temple who found the problematic ancestral tablet? why did brother dao follow her?¡± ¡°that¡¯s not right! i was in her live stream for a while, and brother dao didn¡¯t follow her! if there was really a problem, he would have followed her long ago according to his usual style!¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! quick, return to the live stream and ask brother dao what¡¯s going on!¡± ¡°i saw it too! after her live stream equipment got damaged and the live stream ended, brother dao¡¯s follow list increased! this¡­ ¡°what do you want to say? what do you mean?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! what are you all talking about? d*mn it, i¡¯m not smart! can someone translate for me?¡± ¡°upstairs, they mean that the streamer was not in danger originally. but because of this incident, it became dangerous, so brother dao followed her!¡± it had to be said that this batch of fans was really easy to lead. they quickly understood brother dao¡¯s intentions. ¡°d*mn it! buddha in heart is in danger? f*ck! wu yaping! you better tell us who asked you to enshrine those war criminals!¡± ¡°f*cking hell! if you don¡¯t speak up, i¡¯m coming over to teach you a lesson right now!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore! i¡¯m already on my way!¡± ¡°the dark web bounty is out for @my name is wu yaping. someone is coming to dismember you.¡± ¡°oh, wow! upstairs, you¡¯re amazing! is this for real? you can enter the dark web so easily!¡± ¡°lol, i was just boasting.¡± ¡°¡­yeah, that guy upstairs is boasting. got it, everyone?¡± ¡°got it, got it!¡± ¡°understood +1.¡± ¡°but i feel like that guy might have wasted his money. brother dao will definitely take action!¡± ¡°right, where¡¯s brother dao? why hasn¡¯t he come to deal with this scum yet?¡± ¡°yeah! where¡¯s brother dao?¡± just at this moment, when everyone was getting excited, a notification appeared, once again stirring up the crowd! [brother yidao funeral shop entered the live stream] Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: Murdered by Others, 100% Death? chapter 101: murdered by others, 100% death? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [ding! super high-quality customer detected, id: my name is wu yaping] [death status detection: murdered and deceased, death probability 100%!] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] just as li yidao entered the live stream, the system prompted this message! even li yidao himself was stunned! this¡­ what a piece of trash! it actually made the system so impatient! since the system acted this way, he had no hesitation and without saying a word, he immediately gave a thumbs-up and followed the user! he then left a comment with just one sentence. ¡°those who do many wrongs will perish in the end! evildoers will face their own karma!¡± after that, he chose to leave the live stream. there was no point in staying here any longer! he had already seen what the fans in the live stream were saying earlier. given the current situation, there was no point in engaging in meaningless arguments here. this person was destined to meet a grim fate! and most likely, she would be silenced by someone else! as for who committed the murder and what kind of investigation would be conducted, it was no longer his task or something he should dwell on. that should be left to the police. at this moment, his focus was on how to save the life of ¡°buddha in heart¡±! he had just used the death investigation, which cost him one year of lifespan, to conduct the investigation. the lifespan consumed was not too much, just the most basic expenditure. li yidao also noticed something. when using the death investigation, the basic minimum lifespan cost was one year! for more complicated or severe cases, the required lifespan could be even more. for example, in the previous shopping mall fire incident, it consumed 300 years of lifespan! if li yidao hadn¡¯t just completed a follow-up mission and received a reward, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to afford such an investigation. the final investigation results didn¡¯t differ much from what he had speculated. as the issue with the ancestral tablet¡¯s enshrinement escalated, the person behind it took action! not only did they silence wu yaping directly, but they also implicated ¡°buddha in heart¡±, the streamer. this was why she received the death threat! the deadline was one week from now! in other words, he had one week to figure out a solution! li yidao had his principles in handling things. if it were a stranger, he wouldn¡¯t think about how to save them, unless it was a major disaster like the last time, in which case he would try to give a heads-up. but this time, the crisis was caused by his own actions. this was the law of causality! being in their line of work, one must pay attention to causality! if you didn¡¯t care about one cause, another cause may come knocking on your door unexpectedly! at that time, it would be hard to tell if it was a blessing or a curse! however, as li yidao entered and left the live stream, it caused all the fans to go wild! ¡°wow! brother dao came and left, leaving a follow without taking away a cloud!¡± ¡°brother dao is domineering! brother dao is mighty! that guy who just wanted to kill him can cancel the task now and save some money!¡± ¡°haha! streamer, you¡¯ll be waiting for the grim reaper¡¯s arrival!¡± ¡°d*mn! brother dao made a move, so i¡¯ll spare you for now. otherwise, i would have killed you myself!¡± ¡°hahaha, evildoers will face their own karma? you¡¯re the second person to receive such a comment from brother dao!¡± ¡°no, not the second, last time he directly killed four people, this is the fifth one, right?¡± ¡°right, the fifth! i wonder when we¡¯ll get to see the exciting scene!¡± ¡°i feel like this jerk won¡¯t survive today!¡± ¡°survive today?! i say he won¡¯t survive an hour!¡± with each fan¡¯s curse, wu yaping¡¯s live stream became even more heated. countless netizens rushed over to watch the spectacle after hearing the news. however¡­ at this moment, wu yaping seemed completely indifferent to li yidao¡¯s follow. instead, she became more and more excited as she saw the increasing number of fans. she even thanked them. ¡°thank you to brother yidao funeral shop for the follow. everyone who hasn¡¯t followed, please follow the streamer. i¡¯m a professional.¡± ¡°if anyone wants to add the streamer on wechat, just gift a luxury car.¡± ¡°the streamer¡¯s wechat has benefits to offer. some netizens realized she was acting like a fool and promptly left the live stream. others were at a loss and left comments. ¡°is this streamer even a real person?¡± ¡°oh my god, i can¡¯t take it anymore! i want to kill her right now! how can there be such an idiot?¡± ¡°streamer, did you get kicked by a donkey in the head? i can¡¯t take it! can¡¯t watch anymore. leaving now.¡± ¡°i¡¯m leaving too! what kind of crap is this! benefits, my ass! i won¡¯t even watch it if you give it to me for free!¡± ¡°trash, wait for the police to come looking for you!¡± ¡°xian city police: no need to wait, we¡¯re already here.¡± ¡°oh my god, the official response!¡± ¡°indeed, i can¡¯t believe it! this is verified!¡± ¡°haha, wu yaping, go behind the bars!¡± at this moment, everyone heard a knocking sound coming from the live stream room. wu yaping was a bit bewildered at this point. when the official verified account spoke earlier, she was already stunned! and now, someone was actually knocking on her door? she instinctively got up and opened the door. coincidentally, the live stream captured the position of the door perfectly. as the door opened, two uniformed figures walked in, completely igniting the entire live stream room! ¡°they¡¯re here! they¡¯re really here!¡± ¡°haha! impressive!¡± ¡°@xian city police, well done, well done! hurry up and arrest this trash!¡± ¡°exactly, go get her! and don¡¯t forget to look into who¡¯s behind her!¡± ¡°and she might be in danger of being killed! remember to dig up the people behind her!¡± ¡°right, right! make sure not to let anyone slip away! there must be someone behind this incident!¡± quickly, the live stream room fell into silence. naturally, the platform cut off the live stream. there was no other choice. they had to cut it off because no one knew what would happen next. if it affected the police¡¯s normal handling of the case, there could be consequences! with the live stream¡¯s end, the whole incident began to spread rapidly! countless media outlets started reporting on it! in an extremely short time, it had become widely known! even higher authorities spoke up! thorough investigation! comprehensive inquiry! this matter must be accounted for! the entire incident had captured everyone¡¯s attention! meanwhile, li yidao didn¡¯t bother to look up the aftermath of the situation. instead, he was looking at the person sitting in front of him with a furrowed brow. unit 36? what the hell was this? what kind of department was this? why did it sound so powerful? the person sitting across from him was none other than qi yuqiang! after learning about zhou tianqi and his wife¡¯s situation, qi yuqiang knew he couldn¡¯t wait any longer! it was clear to him that li yidao was no ordinary person! Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: A Heaven-like Job, Is This Going to Steal My Kidney? (1) chapter 102: a heaven-like job, is this going to steal my kidney? (1) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°can you explain again what you mean by looking for me?¡± ¡°i didn¡¯t quite get it. are you saying you want to recruit me into unit 36?¡± ¡°benefits package? end-of-year bonuses? task rewards?¡± ¡°million-dollar annual salary? accommodation and a car provided? maybe even help with finding a girlfriend?¡± li yidao looked at qi yuqiang with a puzzled expression. he thought, ¡°is this guy a big con artist?¡± where else could one find a job like this? there was no need to clock in for work, just to watch videos for over three hours a day. was he being offered money on a silver platter? qi yuqiang gave a slight smile. ¡°yes, that¡¯s the package unit 36 is offering you. i¡¯ve also explained the job details. what do you think? will you consider it?¡± seeing li yidao¡¯s attitude, qi yuqiang felt that his mission had a chance of success! indeed! after conducting research with higher-ups, his mission this time was to bring li yidao into the official department. this would at least provide a degree of control. there wouldn¡¯t be any special orders for him, but after a long period of working in this capacity, a sense of belonging would naturally develop. mutual trust would gradually be established. in such a situation, li yidao¡¯s true situation might also become clearer fairly quickly. and there was also the matter of li yidao saving zhang chaoyang. higher-ups had numerous speculations and some understanding of it already. but it was undeniable that zhang chaoyang survived because li yidao took action! how he took action was unknown to others. it was a point they would need to investigate in the future. or the simplest scenario would be if they encountered a situation similar to before, where someone needed urgent help. if li yidao could step in, that would be enough! that was why he had such generous treatment! but¡­ what qi yuqiang never expected was that just after he finished speaking, li yidao shook his head. ¡°i¡¯m not interested.¡± qi yuqiang was stunned. ¡°not interested?¡± his tone was filled with incredulity! he knew that according to the benefits they were offering, they were essentially giving money away to li yidao! he wouldn¡¯t have to change any of his habits or even his daily routine. wasn¡¯t it just watching videos every day like he used to do? they just wanted him to watch more videos each day now. what was the issue? li yidao continued shaking his head. ¡°that¡¯s right, not interested!¡± ¡°don¡¯t think i don¡¯t know your tricks!¡± ¡°you first try to lure me with huge benefits and various perks.¡± ¡°you use a few months to make me lower my guard, and then you¡¯ll eventually arrange a trip abroad.¡± ¡°and once i¡¯m abroad, you¡¯ll just ship me off to someplace in northern myanmar, right? kill me and sell my organs for money. isn¡¯t that the plan?¡± qi yuqiang was speechless. ¡°dude, what¡¯s your train of thought here?¡± he was utterly speechless! li yidao¡¯s logic had completely thrown him off! ¡°stop! stop! our job doesn¡¯t require you to go abroad!¡± ¡°you just need to stay at home every day! i¡¯m your only point of contact!¡± ¡°if there¡¯s a task or work, i¡¯ll ask for your opinion first. how does that sound?!¡± ¡°in other words, if you feel the company is tricking you, you can just resign! how about that?¡± qi yuqiang was already at a loss! but li yidao¡¯s expression suddenly changed. the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and he responded with a tone of sarcasm. ¡°are you sure? i really don¡¯t need to go abroad? can you decide that?¡± with this question, qi yuqiang was dumbfounded! he thought, ¡°d*mn it! yeah! do we really not need to go abroad?¡± it wasn¡¯t certain at all! who did they work for? unit 36! the issues they dealt with weren¡¯t that simple. going abroad wasn¡¯t really out of the question! ¡°alright, don¡¯t dwell on it. you don¡¯t have the final say.¡± ¡°go back. i understand what you mean. i¡¯ve heard of unit 36 before.¡± ¡°i have some idea about what you do.¡± ¡°thank you for your kindness, but i¡¯m not qualified for your job.¡± li yidao suddenly stood up, his tone quite calm. his words left qi yuqiang dumbfounded again! ¡°did you just mess with me with all those words earlier?¡± he thought. qi yuqiang quickly stood up as well. ¡°mr. li! unit 36 really needs someone like you! the country needs someone like you! won¡¯t you reconsider?¡± qi yuqiang was now completely led by li yidao¡¯s words. li yidao laughed. ¡°you don¡¯t need me as a person. you need some of my abilities.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to be constrained by certain things, but rest assured, i¡¯m not the kind who would casually cause trouble.¡± ¡°and¡­ if there¡¯s a need, i will take action. with that, li yidao made a gesture to dismiss him. he certainly wouldn¡¯t join unit 36! because he had known about unit 36 before, not for the sake of himself, but for li yinuo! he could sense that there must have been some connection between li yinuo and unit 36 back then! and most likely, it wasn¡¯t a good connection! so¡­ he definitely wouldn¡¯t join unit 36! if someday he found li yinuo and she had some grievances with unit 36¡­ his choice was obvious! seeing li yidao¡¯s resolute expression, qi yuqiang knew that his mission had failed this time. all he could do was shake his head helplessly.. Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: A Heaven-like Job, Is This Going to Steal My Kidney? (2) chapter 103: a heaven-like job, is this going to steal my kidney? (2) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio some peculiar individuals have their own temperaments. li yidao was no exception. he had already prepared for this. as for sister zhou¡¯s situation¡­ he had initially thought that after they became colleagues, he might be able to help in her case. but now¡­ that beautiful hope was shattered¡­ but now, the only person who could save sister zhou was li yidao! he needed to try to persuade him! seeing that li yidao was already thinking of showing him out, he had to stand up and say a word to the door. ¡°come in.¡± then, zhou tianqi, who had several large bandages on his face, and sister zhou¡¯s mother with her arm in a cast, entered. beside them was a woman wearing sunglasses. li yidao frowned. even though the woman was wearing sunglasses, he recognized her. it was none other than sister zhou! ¡°mr. li, i know this is quite presumptuous.¡± ¡°but¡­ to be honest, apart from wanting to invite you to join unit 36, there¡¯s another reason for us coming, and that¡¯s because of this girl.¡± qi yuqiang hurriedly explained. he believed he still had some status, and li yidao shouldn¡¯t directly explode in anger, right? at least he needed to try, right? otherwise, sister zhou might really be in danger! li yidao just casually responded with an ¡°oh¡± and then lowered his head to play with his phone. he had no intention of saying more words at all! the intention to dismiss was evident. seeing his attitude, zhou tianqi, sister zhou¡¯s mother, and even sister zhou herself were anxious! qi yuqiang¡¯s face also showed helplessness. originally, he didn¡¯t want his old friend¡¯s family to come here. but¡­ after experiencing life and death, they had completely been convinced by li yidao! precisely because of this, they were even more terrified about what might happen to sister zhou! so they ended up bringing her with them! ¡°plop!¡± sister zhou¡¯s mother knelt down again! she didn¡¯t say anything, just knelt down like that! not only her, but zhou tianqi also did the same! both of them knelt quietly on the ground! qi yuqiang originally wanted to help them up. but¡­ thinking from their perspective, if his own children were in trouble, he would do even more! not only did sister zhou¡¯s mother and father kneel down¡­ sister zhou¡¯s mother even pulled sister zhou, signaling her to kneel down as well! the past experience had made them understand one thing! li yidao was not a heartless person! now their only hope was that li yidao had some compassion! but¡­ li yidao couldn¡¯t fathom sister zhou¡¯s cause of death right now. even if he wanted to intervene, it was utterly impossible. seeing the other side¡¯s actions, he directly avoided them. he wouldn¡¯t accept their kneeling. it was important to note that zhou tianqi was also a police officer! regardless of the reason, he wouldn¡¯t accept this kind of kneeling. it was a principle he held dear in his heart. he softly said, ¡°i¡¯ve told you what needs to be said.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t save her life. it depends on whether she can grasp that slim chance herself. ¡°also, i know what you¡¯re thinking. the amulet won¡¯t save her. it¡¯s useless.¡± ¡°go back. i need to rest.¡± after saying that, li yidao walked into the inner room. looking at his departing figure, sister zhou¡¯s father and mother¡¯s eyes were full of despair! yes! the reason they came again wasn¡¯t to get li yidao to intervene! they weren¡¯t naive enough to think that just mentioning unit 36 and li yidao would make him take action! their main idea was to beg for another amulet! but now¡­ it seemed like even this last hope was gone! the amulet didn¡¯t work for sister zhou! this was a bolt from the blue for them! at this moment, sister zhou was also at a loss. but she didn¡¯t say a word. she now had a feeling¡­ this was not the end! previously, she was filled with fear. but now, after seeing li yidao, she truly had a feeling! she probably wouldn¡¯t die! after li yidao returned to his room, in less than five minutes, qi yuqiang and the zhou family of three left. at this moment, li yidao felt as if they had never come. looking at the messages on his phone, he was lost in thought! he had instinctively started watching videos on the platform just now! but quite coincidentally, as he was watching the third video, it was a live stream by a streamer. as soon as he clicked on it, the system¡¯s prompt sounded again! this was a person in a suit, with sharp and eloquent speech, clearly a white-collar worker. the video he was watching was about insurance. he was an insurance salesperson. he had a fair number of followers! a total of a million! there were tens of thousands of people online in the live stream! he was quite an accomplished streamer! the person was straightforward without any theatrics. he was simply explaining the details of each type of insurance. he was also addressing various questions from the viewers in the live chat. in summary, everything he was doing was for the viewers¡¯ benefit. through his explanations, he tailored different combinations of insurance coverage to different groups of people. it was his dedication and commitment that had earned him many potential customers! the fans in the live stream were very enthusiastic! Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: A Heaven-like Job, Is This Going to Steal My Kidney? (3) chapter 104: a heaven-like job, is this going to steal my kidney? (3) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio but! this elegantly dressed white-collar worker turned out to be a murderer! the system¡¯s hints already gave some clues! [ding! detecting high-quality customer, id: insurance xiaozhang] [death status detection: died due to heinous crimes! death probability: 93%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] these hints weren¡¯t very explicit! but¡­ heinous crimes? seeing this prompt, li yidao planned to investigate. however, when he tried to use the skill, he was dumbfounded! ten years of lifespan? ten years of lifespan was needed to investigate one person¡¯s death? this person was definitely a big problem! li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate. he directly spent ten years of his lifespan performing a death investigation! what he saw left him shocked. as a long description appeared, li yidao was stunned! he understood why it would take ten years of lifespan to investigate this person! this person deserved to die! it was not a pity he became a dead man! saying he committed heinous crimes was an understatement! moreover, after the investigation, he unexpectedly found something that pleased him! that wu yaping was actually connected to this insurance salesperson! they were close. looking at the detailed explanation and the ongoing events, it helped li yidao sort things out quite a bit! some things were indeed just coincidences. but perhaps these coincidences were intentional arrangements from a higher power! seeing the insurance zhang still chatting away in the live stream, li yidao didn¡¯t follow this time. he just recorded the person¡¯s id. he didn¡¯t want to give this person any chance to survive! otherwise, if his follow caught this person¡¯s attention and led to him avoiding some accident in the future, wouldn¡¯t he regret it? looking at the person¡¯s detailed criminal record and the imminent accident, as well as the connections related to wu yaping, li yidao already had a rough plan in his heart! hmm¡­ he wouldn¡¯t join unit 36, but maybe cooperating with qi yuqiang this time wouldn¡¯t be a bad idea. the only concern was whether such a plan would fall within qi yuqiang¡¯s jurisdiction. but, li yidao thought it probably did? after all, he felt this matter was tricky and strange! with his own plan and abilities, some things might be solvable, but explanations might be difficult. it would also raise more suspicions from unit 36 if he didn¡¯t explain properly. so, why not straightforwardly cooperate with qi yuqiang? since he had a plan, li yidao was prepared to think of a proper argument and then contact qi yuqiang. but¡­ just as li yidao was about to put down his phone and take a rest, suddenly a message notification popped up on his phone. he opened it and saw that the message was about the incident that happened at the temple today. the enshrinement of five cherry blossom country war criminals had completely enraged everyone! the entire temple had been sealed off by the time the message was sent. the five memorial tablets were also sealed as evidence! that wu yaping was also under investigation. everything was showing a clear attitude! a strict investigation! but that wasn¡¯t the main point! the main point was that the buddha in heart, the streamer, was actually hospitalized at this moment in a critical condition! according to the latest notification, although the initial rescue was successful and her lite was saved! but now she was still in extreme danger! given the current level of medical technology, the death probability was as high as 90%! even if she could be saved! there was a high probability she would become a vegetable! li yidao abruptly sat up! wasn¡¯t there still some time? wasn¡¯t she supposed to die from being murdered? how could an accident happen on the scene now?! and her time seemed limited? his brows furrowed, and his eyes were full of seriousness! he sensed that something was off! an unsettling feeling swept over him! was there a master behind this? if this person could alter the future¡­ then¡­ things would become incredibly complicated¡­. Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Arriving at the Xian City, Someone is Following! chapter 105: arriving at the xian city, someone is following! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio sitting on the train, li yidao was deep in thought. after receiving the relevant information from yesterday¡¯s death investigation, he boarded the high-speed train to xian city early in the morning. he had two purposes for this trip. the first was to visit the hospital and see buddha in heart. since he sowed the cause, he had to accept the effect. even if it meant using the hand of god once, even if it consumed ten times his lifespan, he had to go. the second point¡­ he looked at the hint from the system about yesterday¡¯s investigation, his eyes filled with coldness! he was furious! the death investigation that cost ten years of his lifespan provided him with a detailed description! this guy had committed an extremely heinous act in a remote mountainous area ten years ago! originally, the four of them were small-time hooligans who were up to no good. after making a not-so-significant mistake, they chose to leave their city. by chance, they arrived in this remote mountain village. at the time, the village had very few inhabitants. so, the connections between families were not very close. at first, they stole some money from a young couple¡¯s house. but unexpectedly, as they were about to leave, the couple returned. perhaps because of urgency or inherent malevolence, the four of them didn¡¯t choose to run away. instead, they directly tied up the couple! originally, their initial plan might have been to tie up the couple and run away during the night. that way, they wouldn¡¯t have time to report to the police. even if someone found them missing after a few days, they wouldn¡¯t face significant issues. they were just passing through this village, and they would leave and disappear. even if the police were called later, they wouldn¡¯t be found! it had to be said that this outcome was one of the better ones. at least the couple had only lost some money! however! when the group noticed that the village had few people and many houses were empty, they decided to aim for a bigger score! since they had already tied up the couple, why not steal from a few more houses? so, they left one person behind to watch over, the one who was the youngest. the other three were divided into three groups to start stealing. however! just after the other two had left, this insurance salesperson named zhang wei came up an evil thought in his heart! so, not long after leaving, he returned limping and pretending to be injured. he said to the person left to watch the captives, ¡°d*mn it, my luck¡¯s bad. i twisted my foot outside. you go on my planned route, and i¡¯ll keep an eye on these two here. what rotten luck!¡± seeing him limping, the younger one jokingly teased him and left to continue his work. after all, if he stole on his own, he could always leave something for himself, right? this was something they all tacitly understood. before asking him to stay and watch, they had promised to come back and call him after two hours. and so, three stole while one guarded. after more than two hours, the three people who went out came back. however¡­ they only saw that the man of the couple was tied to a pillar of a house, with a towel stuffed in his mouth and his body covered in blood. it was clear that he had been beaten. through the slightly open door of the inner room, the woman could be seen tied to a table, completely naked! she was crying uncontrollably! seeing this scene, the three of them were in a state of confusion! but their gazes were unwilling to move away from the woman¡¯s body. zhang wei saw their reaction and cast an eerie smile toward them. that kind of sinister smile even made the three of them somewhat frightened! however! even though they were scared, they knew that this situation had already escalated beyond any hope of a good outcome! soon, the three of them transformed into devils! they entered the room¡­ finally, after a week, the man was on the brink of death due to their beatings! so, on that night, the three of them went all out without restraint! when the people in the village eventually discovered the couple was missing, they would believe that the two had left this area. it wasn¡¯t until an unknown amount of time later that the police received the report. at that time, a friend of the two visited their house, found no one home, and couldn¡¯t reach them by phone! upon entering, he discovered that there were some problems in the house! that was why he called the police! but¡­ so much time had passed. even if the police filed a case, all leads were already lost! in the end, these four individuals continued to elude justice! and now, these four individuals had all settled in xian city! zhang wei was an insurance salesperson! li liang was a real estate agent! zhao qiang was a private tutor! and then there was the youngest of them back then. now, he was an unambiguous hoodlum! not only that, he had become a ruthless killer who wouldn¡¯t hesitate to take a life! each of the four had their own life trajectories. but there were connections between them. and when li yidao used death investigation, he found that among the four, the killer! he was the one who had killed wu yaping! he was also the one who had attacked buddha in heart! zhang wei¡¯s death was also the doing of this guy! even two other people would be killed by him! there were no detailed reasons. after all, these causes and effects were brought to light through zhang wei¡¯s death. this was all the information he uncovered during his investigation! this was everything he gained from spending ten years of his lifespan! however! li yidao felt that the consumption of ten years of his lifespan was worth it. as the high-speed train arrived at the station, li yidao silently picked up his backpack and slowly walked out of the station. looking at the clear sky of xian city, he couldn¡¯t help but find it a bit amusing. even under the bright sunshine, there were still dark corners. there would always be those tall buildings, casting shadows for the vermin that lived in the darkness! as long as there were people, there would be society. there would always be darkness in society! he casually hailed a taxi and gave the driver the destination. li yidao chose to close his eyes and rest during the ride. twenty minutes later, the taxi stopped at the entrance of the hospital. after paying the fare, he got out of the car. everything appeared so ordinary and normal! however, li yidao knew that he had been targeted. he had actually been targeted since he got off the train. for example, across the street from the hospital, there was a gray car. this car had been following his taxi since it left the train station. another car even took over the tracking at one point. and the grey car had arrived at the hospital ahead of time to continue the surveillance. as for the car that was tailing him, it naturally left after li yidao¡¯s taxi parked. it had to be said that the other side was very professional. this also proved one thing! his speculation was correct! the situation behind this was not simple! but li yidao didn¡¯t intend to expose them right now. first and foremost, he needed to save buddha in heart! the rest¡­ hmph! if they really came to cause trouble for him, he would face it head-on! right now, not counting his original lifespan, he still had 698 years of additional lifespan! even if it consumed fifty years of lifespan to use blade of death on a person, his lifespan would be enough to wreak havoc! Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Saved Someone! 43 Years of Lifespan Used! chapter 106: saved someone! 43 years of lifespan used! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio feeling the prying eyes around him, li yidao didn¡¯t pay too much attention. he had already communicated with qi yugiang. there would be someone to take care of these small lackeys. it had to be said that unit 36 was indeed eager for his talent. after he reached out to them, proposing cooperation and explaining the reasons, the response from the other side was immediate. their enthusiasm was almost embarrassing for li yidao. he had intended to use them, but they turned out to be too enthusiastic. difficult to handle, a headache indeed. however¡­ just as li yidao stepped into the hospital, he heard an exclamation. ¡°brother dao?¡± instinctively turning around, he saw a young woman holding a phone. she seemed to be live streaming. as li yidao turned around, the woman became excited. ¡°brother dao, brother dao! it¡¯s really you!¡± ¡°everyone is discussing whether you¡¯ll take action! i didn¡¯t expect you actually to come!¡± ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re here because of sister buddha in heart, right?¡± the female streamer¡¯s excitement made her face red. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: lovely beauty] [death status detection: death due to being implicated by others, death probability 80%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] huh? li yidao frowned. death due to being implicated by others? his gaze became serious in an instant. he directly used death investigation! 1 year of lifespan! he wanted to know who had implicated this streamer. a very undesirable premonition filled his heart at this moment. as expected! the investigation result was [due to following buddha in heart and conducting intense online promotion, she was assassinated by forces behind the incident. location¡­ time¡­] f*ck! this matter was getting bigger and bigger! even a live stream streamer was implicated? the people behind this¡­ something was off! or rather. the forces behind it were not simole this couldn¡¯t be the work of a single person! were they so lawless? not only were they ruthless in their methods, but they also had unlimited interference in other domains. the streamer¡¯s real name was also surnamed li. her name was li xinting. seeing li yidao frown, her expression became a bit apprehensive. ¡°um, brother dao¡­ i¡¯m sorry if i¡¯m bothering you. if you don¡¯t want to be disturbed, then i¡­¡± she was also a loyal fan of li yidao! if she upset li yidao, she might end up being unfollowed, leaving her with nowhere to vent her frustration. meanwhile, her live stream was already going wild at this moment! ¡°oh, sh*t! lovely beauty is too lucky! she actually met brother dao!¡± ¡°yeah! the real brother dao! he¡¯s so handsome! i want to make a baby with brother dao!¡± ¡°hey, why did brother dao frown? i feel like something¡¯s not right.¡± ¡°what¡¯s not right? this is the trouble of being a big star, the trouble of being chased by fans. mortals, you wouldn¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°wow, seems like there¡¯s also a big star above. i wonder which legend has graced lovely beauty¡¯s live stream.¡± ¡°haha, big brother here is just a legend, a legend you can¡¯t approach.¡± ¡°ugh¡­ i feel like vomiting! even if you¡¯re a star, you¡¯re just a piece of trash who can¡¯t make it on stage. don¡¯t boast!¡± ¡°hey, guys, guess why brother dao went to the hospital? do you think he¡¯s going to take action?¡± ¡°take action? how can he take action?¡± ¡°lol, the grim reaper only reaps souls. you actually expect brother dao to save people?¡± ¡°well, you never know¡­¡± meanwhile, li yidao, after finishing interpreting the results of the death investigation, slowly raised his head. he contemplated for a moment and then spoke in a deep voice. ¡°go back. stop the live stream and don¡¯t spread any more information about this matter. also¡­ it¡¯s best to find a safe place to stay for a while, and try not to let anyone know where you are.¡± li yidao¡¯s voice was calm. he couldn¡¯t directly explain the reasons to the streamer, but such advice was reasonable. however, after hearing brother dao¡¯s words, li xinting¡¯s pupils instantly dilated. her eyes were filled with disbelief. she was, after all, a loyal fan of brother dao and a clever person. right after li yidao¡¯s words, she had already thought of a possibility! she was¡­ in danger! she might even die! as brother dao¡¯s words settled in, the live stream exploded! ¡°f*ck! what does brother dao mean by that? i can¡¯t understand it!¡± ¡°something¡¯s not right! look at brother dao¡¯s expression!¡± ¡°oh sh*t! what did brother dao mean by this sentence? did i understand it correctly?¡± ¡°no! what did you understand upstairs?¡± ¡°brother dao, who is he? the grim reaper! what does it mean when he says this to beauty?¡± ¡°what does it mean? it means¡­ oh my god! no way!¡± ¡°what are you all talking about? what¡¯s wrong with brother dao saying this?¡± ¡°brother dao is implying that beauty might be in danger! she might even die!¡± ¡°no way, no way! isn¡¯t it just meeting brother dao? can meeting him also lead to death?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve got goosebumps all over! did brother dao¡¯s grim reaper side just intensify?¡± at this moment, li xinting was standing still in shock. she hadn¡¯t been paying attention to the time-sync comments in the live stream. instead, her gaze was fixed on brother dao. ¡°bro¡­ brother dao¡­ am i¡­ going to die?¡± her voice trembled with a hint of fear. this left a few people passing by puzzled as they looked at her. they wondered what was wrong with this girl. the young man in front of her seemed handsome. why did she seem to be facing the grim reaper? however, they didn¡¯t know that at this moment, li xinting felt like she was indeed facing the grim reaper! during their silence, suddenly, from a hospital room not far ahead of them, came a loud exclamation. ¡°quick! the patient in bed number 3 has severe intracranial bleeding! notify the operating room immediately. we need to perform a second cranial surgery! ¡± ¡°notify the icu to prepare for the patient¡¯s surgery!¡± ¡°give the patient¡¯s family the critical condition notice! ¡± ¡°call the department head! quick! hurry!¡± perhaps it was a coincidence, but li yidao and li xinting were quite close to the room where buddha in heart stayed. as a result, they could hear the doctors¡¯ urgent calls clearly. when li yidao heard the rescue calls, he had a bad feeling. li xinting¡¯s face turned pale instantly. ¡°sister qingwen!¡± she exclaimed and rushed over. she had met buddha in heart, the streamer, once before. the reason she was able to visit her in the hospital was because they were already acquainted. she even knew her real name, li qingwen. seeing li xinting¡¯s anxious expression as she rushed over, li yidao frowned. in the distance, a doctor came running out of a room, pulling a cart, followed by a nurse pushing it. on the cart lay a woman who was clearly unconscious. with one glance, li yidao recognized her. it was buddha in heart, the female streamer. without hesitation, li yidao also ran over and took a position beside the cart. ¡°i¡¯ll help!¡± ¡°alright, thank you!¡± the nurse quickly made room for him and then rushed ahead. it was evident she was going to inform others and prepare for the surgery. li yidao, li xinting, and a doctor quickly pushed the cart toward the operating room. as he pushed the cart, li yidao also used the hand of god to perform an investigation. it was usable! a full treatment would consume 43 years of his lifespan. selective treatment could consume anywhere from 1 to 43 years. the conditions for using the hand of god were met! without any hesitation, while pushing the cart, li yidao touched the patient¡¯s arm. and then, he activated the hand of god directly! the moment li qingwen was healed by the hand of god, her entire demeanor instantly stabilized. not only that, even her complexion visibly improved at a speed visible to the naked eye! li yidao inwardly sighed, thinking that trouble was coming. indeed, li xinting, who was at a similar angle to him, noticed this detail! her eyes were filled with shock as she looked at li yidao. sigh¡­ li yidao gave a bitter smile in his heart. he had been too hasty. but if he didn¡¯t act now, when she went onto the operating table¡­ there was almost no possibility of her coming out alive. fortunately, the doctor didn¡¯t notice anything unusual. li yidao shook his head at li xinting. she instantly covered her mouth, and then her face was filled with disbelief! she had been watching qingwen the whole time! but¡­ but in that instant, she noticed that li yidao had touched qingwen. and then! qingwen, who could have died at any moment, actually came back to live! her eyes might deceive her! but the monitoring device on the cart wouldn¡¯t! the blood pressure value on the monitor had been nearing 300! it was alarming! however, in that very instant, the moment li yidao touched qingwen, it dropped to 120! this was definitely not a blood pressure value a patient facing death could return to on their own! and the drop was so rapid! and now! this event was truly happening right in front of her eyes! could you make her believe this was a coincidence? how could that be possible! Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: This Force Behind Is Very Wild! chapter 107: this force behind is very wild! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°brother¡­¡± li xinting couldn¡¯t hold back, she pointed at the monitoring device, wanting to say something. however, she saw li yidao put his right hand to his mouth, gesturing for her to hush. clearly, he was silencing her. there was no way around it. li yidao knew that if he used the hand of god, sooner or later, he would be noticed. using the blade of death could be attributed to his fantasy-like persona. but the hand of god¡¯s first requirement was to make contact with the patient, and the second was that the person hadn¡¯t died yet! think about it, when a person was critically ill and on the brink of death! li yidao touched them. and then they recovered! what did that mean? anyone who wasn¡¯t a fool would know that there must be a connection! therefore, li yidao knew that he would not be able to hide it if he used the hand of god in the future. but¡­ for now, it was best to avoid others knowing as much as possible. ¡°hmm? the blood pressure has stabilized?¡± suddenly, the doctor in front turned his head to look at the patient. seeing that the blood pressure had indeed dropped, his eyes were filled with surprise! he quickly took out a flashlight and shone it on qingvven¡¯s eyelids. his expression turned even more surprised! at this time, the elevator door opened. the nurse from before had been waiting here, and two other nurses followed. the doctor hurriedly said, ¡°the patient¡¯s blood pressure has stabilized!¡± ¡°quick! inform the ct room, they need to go for a ct scan immediately!¡± as he spoke, several nurses had already approached, and along with the doctor, they pushed the bed away. as for li yidao and li xinting, they stood where they were and didn¡¯t follow. it was better to leave professional matters to the professionals. at this moment, another elevator opened. a middle-aged woman with a slight limp walked out. when li xinting saw the middle-aged woman, she hurried forward. it was clear that this woman should be li qingwen¡¯s mother. ¡°auntie! don¡¯t worry, sister qingwen was better just now. the doctor took her away for a ct scan.¡± li yidao¡¯s gaze also turned in that direction. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: chen yunlan] [death status detection: death probability of 99% due to the involvement of others.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao was initially planning to turn around and leave. after all, his task was more or less complete, and this karmic connection could be considered concluded here. but¡­ at this moment, the system unexpectedly gave another prompt? death due to involvement of others again? li yidao furrowed his brows. he didn¡¯t use the death investigation this time. there was no need for meaningless consumption. it was quite obvious what the conclusion would be. li qingwen¡¯s mother just liked her daughter. certainly, she must have been implicated due to her daughter. li yidao fell into silence. this force was becoming a bit reckless! could it be that they wouldn¡¯t spare anyone even remotely related? shaking his head, he sighed with some helplessness, intending to leave. to resolve this trouble, it seemed the only way was to quickly identify the force behind this! hmm¡­ the one who attacked the people here was the same person responsible for zhang wei¡¯s death. if it really came to that point¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t mind taking care of them first! the system only said he wasn¡¯t allowed to disclose anything related to death. but¡­ it didn¡¯t say he couldn¡¯t take action himself! so, if it really came to that, he wouldn¡¯t mind taking action first! as long as he took care of the one who attacked, the ones who were attacked would be safe, right? but this was the less desirable option. right now, the people from unit 36 were practically following him around 24/7. if he wanted to discreetly eliminate someone without being noticed by them, it was almost impossible. after all, unit 36 was also quite exceptional! there was another point. li yidao didn¡¯t know the name of that assassin! even the death investigation didn¡¯t provide a name! this was quite strange! he had a feeling that this assassin¡¯s situation¡­ had some aspects that couldn¡¯t be explained by common sense! ¡°brother dao, i¡­¡± after consoling the mother of qingwen, li xinting once again approached brother dao¡¯s side. her eyes were filled with fear and numerous questions. after all, li yidao¡¯s words from before were still echoing in her ears. seeing the inquisitive look in li xinting¡¯s eyes. li yidao lifted his head, his gaze devoid of joy or sorrow. he whispered, ¡°leave xian city for now, find a place where no one knows and hide for a few days.¡± ¡°and also¡­ the auntie and your friend, if possible, have them leave together.¡± ¡°xian city won¡¯t remain calm.¡± after saying this, li yidao didn¡¯t linger any longer, he turned and left. he had many things to attend to. the most important task was to act as bait. as of now, his role as bait hadn¡¯t yet produced results, so naturally, he needed to expose himself to the enemy¡¯s sight. watching li yidao¡¯s figure enter the elevator, li xinting bit her lip and hesitated for a moment, but she didn¡¯t chase after him. it was a mixture of inner fear and understanding of li yidao. she was well aware that asking more questions would be futile. meanwhile, her live stream had turned into a chaotic mess. starting from pushing the hospital bed, to all her conversations with li yidao, everything was being broadcasted from her phone. of course, since the bed was pushed, viewers could only hear voices. this was because she had placed her phone in her pocket. however, this couldn¡¯t stop the frenzy of comments in the live stream¡¯s chat box! and not just that, many of li yidao¡¯s fans had also gathered here! everyone was crazily discussing. ¡°did he say that the one in life-threatening danger was ¡®buddha in heart¡¯? is brother dao really there?¡± ¡°are you upstairs delusional? as a member of the grim reaper legion, didn¡¯t you hear brother dao speak?¡± ¡°i¡¯m just a bit skeptical. after all, there¡¯s no video. who knows if someone is deliberately stirring up publicity?¡± ¡°well¡­ it¡¯s not publicity, at the beginning, beauty had a direct conversation with brother dao. beauty¡¯s fans saw it.¡± ¡°oh, i see, so how¡¯s beauty now? why do i feel like brother dao meant that she¡¯s in danger?¡± ¡°don¡¯t just rely on feelings! based on my understanding of brother dao, that¡¯s definitely what he meant! having beauty hide means she¡¯s surely in danger!¡± ¡°but¡­ didn¡¯t brother dao follow beauty?¡± ¡°he probably didn¡¯t have time, right? and brother dao hasn¡¯t logged into his account, he¡¯s probably busy.¡± ¡°by the way¡­ what do you think brother dao is up to? will there be news tomorrow that buddha in heart has already recovered?¡± ¡°no way, right? brother dao is the grim reaper, he¡¯s not god, is he? besides reaping lives, does he also save people?¡± ¡°police officer chaoyang should know¡­¡± ¡°chaoyang? upstairs, are you implying that chaoyang is alive because of brother dao?¡± ¡°it¡¯s something that can only be understood, not said. let¡¯s leave it at that, think for yourselves.¡± ¡°i won¡¯t say anything more! brother dao is awesome! brother dao is mighty!¡± ¡°awesome!¡± Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: What’s your account? I Should Follow You. chapter 108: what¡¯s your account? i should follow you. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio at the headquarters of unit 36 at this moment, qi yuqiang was still standing beside the old man from the last time. in front of them, a tablet was playing a video. this video wasn¡¯t from beauty¡¯s live stream, but the footage of li yidao helping to push the hospital bed into the elevator just now! the video was playing in slow motion at one-tenth of the original speed. the footage was focused on the recent moments of li yidao and li qingwen. it was clear to see the changes in li yidao¡¯s expression and the changes in li qingwen after li yidao seemingly casually touched her! the old man had watched this video repeatedly over a dozen times! every time he saw the moment li yidao made a move, his brows would furrow! his right hand couldn¡¯t help but twitch, as if he wanted to perform a calculation with his fingers! but when he thought of the consequences with the abbot of the temple, he forcibly held back! li yidao¡­ he really wasn¡¯t simple! in the end, the old man sighed deeply. ¡°ah¡­ i can¡¯t fathom it, can¡¯t fathom it. qi yuqiang beside him was as quiet as a cicada in winter, not daring to say a word. if even this elderly gentleman in front of them couldn¡¯t figure it out, was li yidao really that terrifying? one must know, this person before them was already one of the few peak existences within unit 36! apart from those elusive legendary figures, it was only these few people who were upholding the foundation of unit 36. one must not think that their lives were easy just because they were from an official organization. in reality, there were many similar organizations in the underground world! most of the tasks they handled couldn¡¯t be explained using common sense. each of them had their own unique expertise! and the tasks they dealt with were naturally not something outsiders could understand! but now¡­ even this individual couldn¡¯t figure out li yidao! it truly made people feel a sense of dread! ¡°go, categorize his information¡­ for now¡­ as s-rank.¡± the old man seemed to be somewhat weary in an instant. he waved his hand and signaled qi yuqiang to leave. but at this moment, qi yuqiang was dumbfounded! s -rank? and it seemed like s-rank might not be enough? one must know how many s-rank individuals were there in the whole world. nine! there were only three in this country! and one of them was within unit 36! there were only two in the entire world! those were truly the kind of figures that people would dread even when hearing their names. li yidao. was he really that terrifying? ¡°elder liang, i think a-rank should be sufficient, right? he hasn¡¯t demonstrated any particularly special abilities¡­ i feel¡­¡± ¡°invisible killing, invisible saving, aren¡¯t these special abilities?¡± elder liang¡¯s tone carried a note of questioning, his eyes somewhat disappointed. ¡°go, do as i say. you don¡¯t know how terrifying he is.¡± ¡°qi, i know you¡¯re feeling a bit proud now, and i understand that the inheritance you¡¯re receiving is gradually giving you power.¡± ¡°but remember! what you have is just minor compared to the real power of invisibility! ¡± ¡°what¡¯s truly formidable is what can¡¯t be grasped! the perennial trump card lies in being inscrutable!¡± ¡°even i now lack the confidence to withstand his uncanny abilities, do you understand?¡± qi yuqiang was thunderstruck! at this moment, he truly realized the terror elder liang was referring to! even elder liang couldn¡¯t fight against his ability? ¡°i¡­ i understand, elder liang. i¡¯ll do it now.¡± ¡°mmm, go then. after this, you don¡¯t need to keep coming to my place. remember, if you promised to cooperate with him, you must stick to it.¡± ¡°if you need any resources or manpower, just use my name.¡± ¡°remember, we can¡¯t afford to make any mistakes this time! don¡¯t forget what your primary mission is.¡± then, elder liang waved his hand, indicating that qi yuqiang could leave. perhaps¡­ through this video, he had truly confirmed li yidao¡¯s capabilities. it also left him with a certain indescribable sense of desolation. the old saying was right. a new generation would replace the old¡­ there were always higher mountains. li yidao wasn¡¯t aware that he had truly caught the attention of the bigwigs within unit 36. actually, even if he did know, it wouldn¡¯t matter. the day when qi yuqiang found him, he knew that tranquility was no longer possible for him. but¡­ it didn¡¯t matter. mutual cooperation, mutual benefit. it wasn¡¯t bad to keep the current balance. as soon as li yidao stepped out of the hospital, a black business vehicle pulled up at the entrance. clearly, their next plan was about to unfold! li yidao couldn¡¯t reveal everything to qi yuqiang and his team. the aspects involving his use of death investigation were something he couldn¡¯t disclose. the system¡¯s warning was not a joke! however, he could make a plan to lure the snake out of its hole! the power behind this situation was really invested in those five ancestral tablets. li yidao could sense it. they weren¡¯t just trying to downplay the impact of this incident. they genuinely cared about those five ancestral tablets! he was even starting to strongly suspect that the reason they had wiped out everyone connected to these tablets might go beyond just minimizing the consequences. there could be another motive! because if they were merely aiming to suppress the fallout, their approach was way off the mark! it could even backfire and create more buzz! imagine if a netizen discovered that everyone tied to this issue had been silenced. what would happen? this would become a hot topic! it would even instantly explode on the internet again! therefore, the easiest way to suppress their influence was to suppress public opinion. if they could take lives, managing public opinion shouldn¡¯t be a big deal, right? they must be aware of this! seeing the business car¡¯s door automatically opening, li yidao took a moment and didn¡¯t hop in straightaway. instead, he grinned and strolled across the street. then he reached the front of the small car he had been observing earlier. he found that there was a crack left by the car window. with a smile, li yidao walked directly toward it. then, he stood in front of the car window. smirking, he locked eyes with the two people inside the car. this glance immediately gave the two inside a case of the jitters. almost instinctively, they cranked up the car window. but¡­ li yidao knocked on the car window. after three seconds, the two were left with no choice but to lower the window once again. they didn¡¯t ask li yidao what he wanted. they just stared at him awkwardly. why bother asking? li yidao already noticed them. they must have been exposed! the only silver lining was that li yidao probably didn¡¯t know which faction they were from. ¡°well, mind if i ask you something?¡± ¡°if you¡¯re on the platform, you¡¯ve got accounts, right?¡± ¡°could you let me know your accounts? i was thinking of adding you as a friend and throwing in a follow.¡± ¡°what do you think?¡± li yidao shot them a sly grin. as soon as li yidao said that, the two¡¯s expressions went from normal to outright terror! a follow? oh, hell no! who was asking for your follow? watching the sheer panic on the two¡¯s faces, li yidao understood they were definitely not simple. he was sure that these two fellows knew who he was and were monitoring him. ¡°sorry, we¡¯re not into that platform.¡± saying that, the two didn¡¯t linger. they quickly wound up the car window floored the gas and zoomed away. watching their speeding car vanish, the playful grin on li yidao¡¯s face slowly gave way to seriousness! his gaze turned icy! he wasn¡¯t just having fun with them earlier! these two fellas were about to die! the system had already dropped a hint. 100% death probability! he took a deep breath. ¡°this situation just keeps getting more and more intriguing¡­.¡± Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Curse of the Temple? Did I Get Tricked? chapter 109: curse of the temple? did i get tricked? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio looking at the temple before him, li yidao¡¯s expression grew somber. this was a temple? standing at the temple entrance, an innate sense of coldness and eeriness settled in him. there was definitely something off about this place! in fact, at this moment, li yidao felt a rush of danger bearing down on him! after leaving the hospital, li yidao came straight to the temple. it was his first destination. his purpose was clear: to confirm the strange feeling he¡¯d perceived during the live stream. it was indeed extraordinary! ¡°benefactor, would you like to light incense or request a talisman?¡± before he entered, a young monk approached li yidao. looking at the young monk, aged around thirteen or fourteen, li yidao offered a faint smile. but there was a depth in his eyes. [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: si wenqi] [death status detection: death due to prolonged curse erosion, death probability 55%] [the host can choose to follow the ordinary customer.] an ordinary customer? curse erosion? this temple seemed to be really extraordinary! ¡°benefactor?¡± the monk saw li yidao looking at him with a smile on his face and not saying a word. he couldn¡¯t help but speak up, not showing any impatience. it could be seen that at such a young age, he indeed had a good temperament! ¡°well, let¡¯s light some incense.¡± looking at the incense table not far away, li yidao pointed and asked, ¡°do i buy it here?¡± the young monk shook his head. ¡°if you wish to light incense, take one and go ahead.¡± ¡°the temple¡¯s incense is not for sale. it¡¯s purely fate.¡± li yidao glanced at the pile of merit boxes near the incense table. he instantly understood. purely fate? in other words, it was all about giving a donation? the cost of a single incense stick was, at most, a few bucks. possibly even just one buck. but would anyone donate just one buck? not likely. it was probably a minimum of ten bucks, right? and notes of a hundred bucks were more common. one had to admit, the abbot of this temple was quite clever. they were earning money and gaining a reputation. compared to other temples that charge a certain amount for the first incense stick and a different amount for various sizes of incense sticks, they were really leading the way in marketing. li yidao didn¡¯t engage with the young monk any further. he simply nodded. he casually picked up an incense stick. ignoring the glances of the monks and not even sparing a glance for the ten full merit boxes up front, he walked into the main hall. what a joke! he had already sensed that something was wrong here. ¡°merit box?¡± ¡°who did i donate my money to?¡± he walked directly into the main hall, testing the waters first. he lit the incense stick he¡¯d just taken and placed it. he paid respects with three bows before the central buddha. the main hall was fine, and so was the buddha statue at the center. then, he proceeded to a side hall on the left, where the ancestral tablets were placed. in reality, enshrining tablets in a temple wasn¡¯t all that difficult. as long as one had money, it was doable. he surveyed the positions of the tablets as a whole, quickly locating the spot where the five cherry blossom country war criminals were previously enshrined. they were already gone, leaving only a few empty transparent frames. clearly, those several tablet positions had been emptied. this incident had already caused a massive impact on the internet. so, undoubtedly, no one would choose those positions for enshrinement anymore. as he looked around the main hall without sensing any special aura, not even the peculiar feeling he had seen in the video, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow. ¡°this shouldn¡¯t be¡­ i should have sensed it at that time.¡± ¡°why is everything so calm now?¡± ¡°could it be¡­¡± suddenly, li yidao had a thought. a possibility struck him. it was highly possible that someone had been here and adjusted things to cover up everything that had happened before. at this realization, li yidao took a deep breath. then, he meticulously investigated every corner of the main hall, particularly the positions directly in front of the five ancestral tablet placements and the areas surrounding them. but there was nothing! apart from the strong buddhist ambiance, there was no trace of the eeriness he had sensed before! this shouldn¡¯t be the case. he had clearly felt something amiss when he entered this temple. however, this side hall seemed alright now. so, as things stood, the issue had to be linked to a specific object that had been moved. furthermore, the object in question was most likely still within this temple. it had simply been relocated or even concealed here. unfortunately, li yidao¡¯s current capabilities were insufficient. everything he had learned was from his previous life. but in this world, where could he find explanations for these inexplicable phenomena? they had almost become commonplace. the simplest example was li yidao himself, who could not be explained by science. nonetheless, he was feeling a bit overwhelmed by the inexplicability of it all. for now, he could only temporarily leave and plan to return when he found a suitable opportunity to investigate further. however¡­ just as he was about to turn and leave, at that very moment, the system¡¯s notification sound chimed once again. [ding! there is a special system task.] [mission requirement: go figure out what¡¯s fishy in this temple, and dig out the cursed item playing hide and seek here!] [if the mission fails, you¡¯ll lose 100 years of lifespan. but if you nail it, you¡¯re scoring a nifty skill, a god¡¯s treasure box, and a grim reaper¡¯s surprise box.] li yidao was speechless. ¡°last time, there was no slap on the wrist for messing up a random task, and now they¡¯re yanking away a century of my existence for this? feels like riding a rollercoaster. ¡± however¡­ the rewards looked pretty darn tempting. one skill, plus a couple of treasure boxes. one from god and one from the grim reaper himself. when the first mission rewarded him with a god¡¯s treasure box, li yidao wondered if there was a corresponding grim reaper¡¯s box. looking at it now, his guess was right! and guess what? the clues in this task were giving him a gps to follow. cursed item! one better believe this temple got a cursed whatchamacallit lurking around. adding that to the tip-off from that little monk earlier, all the dots were connecting. this temple wasn¡¯t just some shrine for five cherry blossom criminals. someone had even placed a cursed item here! what was this place? this was a temple! and they were sneaking the cursed item in! what a big goal! li yidao took a deep breath. he suddenly felt that he was smack dab in the middle of a whirlwind. he thought it through carefully. he had found qi yuqiang before. he didn¡¯t make any clear indication. he only said that he would come to the temple to investigate. but the other party agreed so readily! they were trading favors and tossing cash around like it was confetti. at that time, he felt a little guilty and thought that he was using unit 36. however, he suddenly felt enlightened! what was unit 36? even if he didn¡¯t know the specifics, he got a clue what it was about! how come the other side would waste time on meaningless stuff? even if he was special, they couldn¡¯t just tag along for no darn reason! so¡­ it was very possible. they were in the loop from the get-go, and might have known way more! li yidao just used his ability. and it might justify their guesses. it was not just about nipping potential threats in the bud. maybe they were looking to rope him in? or, could it be that they were sizing up his skills? f*ck! he felt that he was a big fool.. Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Underestimated the Enemy, the Moment of Death! chapter 110: underestimated the enemy, the moment of death! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao, who had just figured things out, turned around and was about to leave! wasn¡¯t it just losing a hundred years of lifespan for a failed mission? ¡°i¡¯ve got plenty of lifespans now!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t care!¡± li yidao wouldn¡¯t mind if they had a good talk and both sides were honest about their cooperation. after all, he had to investigate as well. at the same time, he wanted to make use of them. but now, it was obvious that unit 36 had pushed him out. even if they did have the intention to rope him in, they definitely had the mentality of wanting to use him! this was not something he could accept! he had a rebirth! what li yidao could not accept the most was being used! he took out his phone and planned to call qi yuqiang directly to terminate all cooperation. he had already decided to resolve this matter himself! but¡­ just as he turned to leave the side hall, a smiling old monk, dressed in robes, approached. with hands pressed together, he said, ¡°amitabha, benefactor, please stay.¡± li yidao, who had just taken out his phone, was taken aback when he saw the monk. a dense, eerie black aura enveloped this abbot. ¡°benefactor has a connection with the buddha. would you kindly join me in the guest hall?¡± li yidao stood still without saying a word. his gaze silently met the old monk¡¯s. [ding! detected a super high-quality customer, id: wisdom light.] [death status detection: death due to prolonged curse erosion, death probability 100%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] this old monk was actually a super high-quality customer? li yidao furrowed his brows. he looked at the monk¡¯s robes and could tell that he was the abbot of the temple. even he had been cursed? and not just that, but 100% death probability? ¡°benefactor? would you like to have a discussion in the guest hall?¡± seeing li yidao remain silent, the old monk smiled again. and at this moment, li yidao seemed to have realized something, a faint smile curling up at the corners of his mouth. he answered softly, ¡°sure.¡± five minutes later, in a clean guest hall, incense wafted gently on the breeze, creating an environment of tranquility and purity. however¡­ as li yidao stepped into the guest hall, a barely noticeable chill flickered in his eyes. as expected, it was right here! he once again felt that strong and eerie aura, just like when he had first entered the temple. li yidao knew that the cursed item was most likely here. he didn¡¯t know for sure yet whether it was related to the abbot in front of him.. but it was highly likely! ¡°benefactor, please have a seat. the guest hall is rather humble. i hope you won¡¯t mind.¡± the abbot, with his hands pressed together, pointed to a meditation cushion nearby, maintaining a serene smile on his lips. li yidao smiled and nodded. but he didn¡¯t choose to sit down. no way, he had already sensed the eeriness here. should he really sit down? if something were to happen, it might be too late to escape from a seated position, right? not knowing if the abbot had read his thoughts, he didn¡¯t say anything. instead, he walked over to the incense table on the side and relit three sticks of incense. however¡­ as the three sticks of incense were lit, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel something was off. an inexplicable alertness within him told him that things weren¡¯t right. the fragrance of incense was no different from before! but¡­ he still couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that something was off! subconsciously, he adjusted his position, ensuring he stood near a ventilated area in the room. he tried his best to avoid inhaling the incense. seeing his movement, the abbot paid no mind. he started by reciting a brief scripture. then, he turned toward li yidao with a faint smile. but this smile was completely different from the previous one! ¡°benefactor¡­ do you think i can still live?¡± a sudden statement! it left li yidao stunned in his tracks! a chill surged from his feet to his head! it wasn¡¯t just fear prompted by the question! it was more about the abbot¡¯s expression and gaze! where was the previous benevolence? and there was another thing, the abbot¡¯s voice¡­ it seemed different! it became very strange! li yidao forcibly calmed himself down! he had guessed right. this abbot in front of him was absolutely not normal! ¡°benefactor? may i ask¡­ can i still live?¡± seeing li yidao stand still without responding, the abbot took another step forward. his eyes had turned mocking, and his tone had grown strange! at this moment, li yidao suddenly felt a trace of fatigue! subconsciously, he bit his tongue to stay as alert as possible! did he fall into a trap? he was planning to run! but¡­ the moment he tried to take action, he felt like his legs were carrying a ton of weight! he couldn¡¯t lift them at all! at this moment, even he was somewhat panicked! it was too bizarre! he thought there might be unexpected situations! but he never thought the other party could possess such an uncanny ability! originally, he had thought that a cursed item might cause him to lose lifespan and such through curses. but now, it wasn¡¯t just making him feel dizzy. the other party could even control his movements? he had underestimated the enemy! recent system skills like hand of god and blade of death made him somewhat overconfident. but at this moment, li yidao couldn¡¯t think clearly. clearly, the abbot had just lit those three sticks of incense, and he was standing near the ventilation. he could barely smell it. why did he still get affected? ¡°benefactor¡­ if i were to have your lifespan¡­ could i survive?¡± by now, the abbot was only half a meter away from li yidao! that eerie voice entered li yidao¡¯s ears once again. this sentence left li yidao so shocked that he couldn¡¯t speak! ¡°f*ck! your motherf*cker!¡± li yidao immediately cursed! without a second thought, he unleashed the blade of death skill directly at the old monk before him! he couldn¡¯t move right now, but he didn¡¯t need to touch others with the blade of death skill! but¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t notice the system prompt that appeared when using the skill. it was ten times the lifespan consumption! the moment blade of death was activated! li yidao felt a wave of weakness throughout his body! but he could move again! ignoring the abbot¡¯s terrified gaze as he stood still, he took a step back, just exiting the current guest hall. the dizziness and eerie sensation vanished in an instant! ¡°phew¡­¡± li yidao gasped for air heavily. he could sense that if he hadn¡¯t used the blade of death at the last moment, he would be the one standing still now, not the abbot before him! a few minutes had passed, the breeze brushing against his sweat-soaked clothes. li yidao felt a deep chill. that was a close call¡­ it was just a tiny bit away! subconsciously, he checked his remaining lifespan. thankfully¡­ only ten years of lifespan were consumed. looking at it this way, this old monk probably had only one year of lifespan left? but thinking about it, it seemed reasonable. li yidao had seen the black aura swirling around him before, likely representing the dwindling days of his lifespan. he took a deep breath once more. li yidao slowly resumed his steps, and prepared to enter the guest hall. after all, the abbot before him had lost his life force. there shouldn¡¯t be any danger for him to go in. but¡­ what li yidao never anticipated was at the moment he stepped in, that previous sensation of dizziness struck again! no! it couldn¡¯t be called dizziness. it was a kind of soul-deep control! as if someone was manipulating his soul, controlling his every move! luckily, li yidao was well-prepared! the instant he felt this suffocating sensation, he quickly retreated! he looked into the guest hall with a grim expression. it was not right! there was definitely something wrong inside! could it be the cursed item? suddenly! as if he had realized something, li yidao¡¯s gaze locked onto a corner inside the guest hall! so, it was here! Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Strange Copper Mirror, Return to Jiang City chapter 111: strange copper mirror, return to jiang city translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao¡¯s gaze was fixed on the object in the guest hall! a mirror! it was an ancient bronze mirror, exquisitely carved with intricate patterns on its back, highlighting its extraordinary quality, clearly the work of skilled craftsmen from a wealthy family. its rustic color blended seamlessly with the surroundings, making li yidao pay no attention to it when he first entered the room. it was as if the bronze mirror naturally belonged there, without a hint of incongruity. but now¡­ li yidao understood everything. this bronze mirror was the cursed item! through his innate sense, he could see the front of the mirror enveloped in an even denser black aura. the reason li yidao didn¡¯t notice it earlier was that he had focused all his attention on the old abbot. reviewing the details carefully left him with a chilling realization! if he had followed the abbot¡¯s guidance from the beginning and sat on the meditation cushion he indicated. then his back would have been directly reflected in the mirror! by that time, wouldn¡¯t he have been like fish on a chopping board? however, when the abbot noticed li yidao¡¯s vigilance and his refusal to sit down, he directly lit the three incense sticks. leading li yidao to think there was a problem with those three incense sticks! in fact, there was no issue with the three incense sticks! the abbot simply used li yidao¡¯s sense of caution to make him step back into the ventilated area! that spot could also reflect his side profile in the mirror! in short, everything the abbot did was to ensure the mirror could capture his back! phew¡­ li yidao, who had figured everything out, was once again drenched in sweat! if he had reacted even slightly slower, if he didn¡¯t possess the unique skill of the blade of death, the consequences could easily be imagined! while li yidao was facing this crisis, in a deep mountain to the north of the temple, inside a cabin nestled in the mountains, an old man who had been sipping tea suddenly stood up! ¡°the cursed mirror has been tampered with?¡± ¡°the old abbot should have been mentally incapacitated and shouldn¡¯t have caused a problem.¡± ¡°unless someone has detected the anomaly at the temple¡­¡± ¡°no, the cursed mirror must be safe and sound!¡± ¡°whoever has touched the cursed mirror, they won¡¯t get away with it! ¡± as he spoke, the old man¡¯s gaze turned ice-cold. then he rapidly headed in the direction of the temple! his racing speed didn¡¯t really look like an old man. in the temple, at this point, li yidao, after confirming that the bronze mirror was the issue, entered the guest hall once again. but this time, he walked straight up to the bronze mirror, facing it head-on. indeed! that eerie feeling of dizziness was nowhere to be found! the mirror was indeed the source of this strangeness! holding the bronze mirror in his hand, li yidao felt a bone-chilling coldness. however, the previous dizziness was absent. clearly, this mirror had many limitations. most likely, the curse would only take effect when it reflected someone¡¯s back. but¡­ what puzzled li yidao greatly was this: what kind of role did such a cursed item play in this temple? unit 36 couldn¡¯t possibly miss the abnormality of this bronze mirror. so why did they still let it remain in the temple? and during this time, had other people fallen victim to this bronze mirror and the old abbot¡¯s manipulation? or perhaps, was he the first person tricked by the bronze mirror? for a moment, li yidao couldn¡¯t quite unravel this mystery. he took a deep breath. he decisively picked up a cloth from the incense table and wrapped the entire bronze mirror in it. then, he turned and walked out of the guest hall. as he passed the body of the old abbot, he paused for a moment. he pondered for a while. then he dialed qi yuqiang¡¯s number on his phone. ¡°hello? what¡¯s going on?¡± there was a hint of confusion in the other person¡¯s tone. after all, according to their agreement, li yidao wouldn¡¯t call him unless it was necessary to avoid attracting the attention of the force behind all these. li yidao didn¡¯t explain much. in a calm tone, he said, ¡°the abbot of the temple has passed away. arrange for someone to take care of it.¡± ¡°also, i¡¯m heading back to jiang city.¡± ¡°and, i don¡¯t like being manipulated by others.¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep¡­¡± having said that, he hung up the phone directly. not only that, he even turned off his phone! he was expressing an attitude! his own attitude! did they really think he was so easily deceived? li yidao had already partially completed his task in xian city. the karmic issues with li qingwen had been resolved. despite the system¡¯s hints, li yidao wasn¡¯t overly concerned with their safety afterward the reason was simple. unit 36! they wouldn¡¯t just watch li qingwen and the others get assassinated! zhang wei and those b*stards would face their own karma! humph! without him intervening, they wouldn¡¯t last long anywvay! even if something unexpected happened, li yidao would deal with them sooner or later! the reason he intended to go back to jiang city now was that he wanted to confirm something. or rather, he wanted to get something to protect himself! xian city was quite treacherous! today was the best example. he had a hunch that if he continued recklessly like this. he might truly become a pawn for certain people. the current situation was like a mist. li yidao felt like he had seen through everything, but when he actually got involved¡­ he discovered even deeper layers of mystery! he knew he was gradually getting caught in a vortex! this was happening earlier than he expected¡­ unit 36. qi yuqiang, who had just left unit 36, had to return once again. at this moment, his eyes were full of helplessness. not only that, but within that helplessness, there was also a trace of fear! was li yidao really this extraordinary? he had extraordinary power and an incredibly clear mind. in just one day, li yidao already sensed that something was off. the plan of unit 36 was like a piece of cake in front of him. perhaps li yidao hadn¡¯t completely understood what had happened yet. but he had undoubtedly sensed that something was amiss! according to the feedback from the people he left by li yidao¡¯s side just now, that item had indeed been taken away by li yidao! he hadn¡¯t used the vehicle provided by unit 36 to leave. he had taken a taxi, heading to the train station. just as li yidao himself had said, he was returning to jiang city! but¡­ with li yidao¡¯s actions just now, he had stirred up the anger of multiple parties in xian city. if li yidao left now, unit 36 would be in a difficult position! helplessly, qi yuqiang could only return to elder liang to discuss their next steps. there was no other way¡­ this matter was no longer something he could decide. ¡°clank, clank, clank.¡± a light knock on the door. ¡°come in.¡± elder liang saw qi yuqiang enter, his head lowered, and he didn¡¯t speak. he knew that qi yuqiang, who had just left, must have encountered something he couldn¡¯t handle, hence he returned. so, he waited for qi yuqiang to explain. ¡°elder liang, li yidao called me just now.¡± ¡°he said¡­ the abbot of the temple has passed away, and he¡¯s also returning to jiang city¡­¡± ¡°and he said he doesn¡¯t like being manipulated by others.¡± upon hearing his report, elder liang remained silent. qi yuqiang stood quietly to the side without saying anything. ¡°ah¡­¡± elder liang stood up, sighing. ¡°after all, there¡¯s no perfect solution.¡± ¡°i should have expected this outcome.¡± a hint of helplessness was in his eyes. ¡°did he take that thing away?¡± ¡°yes, our people reported that he took it.¡± qi yuqiang replied softly. ¡°i know about this matter. when he calls you again, provide support for whatever he needs.¡± ¡°don¡¯t say anything, don¡¯t explain anything. smart people will make smart choices.¡± ¡°also, adjust his identity level to ss-rank.¡± ¡°killing without a trace, even silently dealing with that old abbot, all while that item was in play.¡± ¡°he¡¯s no longer someone we can provoke now.¡± ¡°at the very least, he could hurt us, and at the worst¡­¡± at this point, elder liang didn¡¯t continue. he shook his head instead, a self-mocking smile at the corner of his mouth. he¡­ had underestimated li yidao¡¯s capabilities! he had intended to kill three birds with one stone. now¡­ there was no need to play tricks anymore. the birds had pecked his eyes¡­. Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: Li Xinting’s Decision, Find Brother Dao! chapter 112: li xinting¡¯s decision, find brother dao! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio under the brilliant moonlight of the night, li yidao dragged his exhausted body and opened the door of the funeral shop. as he sensed the familiar scent of yellow paper inside, his heart gradually calmed. with the wrapped bronze mirror in his hand, he entered the inner room and opened a wooden box placed in the corner. if you looked closely, you would notice a few special symbols at the bottom of the wooden box. the lid of the wooden box also had some unique and rustic patterns. he placed the bronze mirror inside and closed the lid. returning to his bedroom, he collapsed directly onto the bed. soon, he drifted off into a deep sleep. he was truly tired! this night¡­ he met many people and encountered many things. but unfortunately, he didn¡¯t remember anything. he only felt utterly exhausted! in the early morning of the next day, li yidao opened his eyes, and it was already past eight in the morning. rubbing his heavy head, he slowly got up. exhausted¡­ every time his lifespan was depleted, whether it was one year, ten years, or even a hundred years, he would always feel an intense fatigue. this was an inevitable consequence. he checked the system¡¯s notifications. as expected, the mission rewards had been given. there was one skill and two boxes! this was also one reason why li yidao had chosen to return to the funeral shop first. for some reason, every time he completed a mission, he only received rewards in the funeral shop. li yidao hadn¡¯t discovered any pattern in this yet. he could only hope that the future upgrades of the system might change this. otherwise, it would be quite inconvenient to always have to go to the funeral shop to claim rewards. ¡°why is it that even though i¡¯ve been following so many people, no one contacts me for follow-up tasks?¡± li yidao sighed softly, feeling a bit regretful. at the moment, he was in urgent need of mission rewards to enhance himself! but such things were truly hard to come by. he clicked on the skill from the system¡¯s rewards. as he saw the skill, he was stunned. [soul detection: can sense various anomalous forms and curses. basic detection consumes no lifespan. advanced detection requires corresponding levels of lifespan. for details on advanced detection, the host is advised to explore on his own.] ¡°this skill¡­ is quite eerie.¡± li yidao felt that the system had its own intentions with this skill. he wasn¡¯t surprised by this skill, or rather, by this kind of ability. after all, he already had a vague sense of these things himself. for example, the alerts made of black mists. but now¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t feel particularly excited. instead, he sensed a deep solemnity. he knew that he was heading further down a certain path. but this was something he couldn¡¯t control at the moment! after checking the skill, li yidao immediately opened the two boxes. [god¡¯s treasure box: lifespan +1000 years.] li yidao was dumbfounded! ¡°what the heck! have i completely become a thousand-year-old monster?¡± to be honest, li yidao never expected that god¡¯s treasure box would directly grant him a thousand years of lifespan! it had to be said, this was quite godlike! without any hesitation, he then opened the grim reaper¡¯s surprise box! with an eager expression, he looked at the items rewarded from the box. li yidao gasped in disbelief! d*mn! this thing¡­ it was a little scary. as li yidao left xian city, the city he had disturbed naturally experienced some hidden confrontations! unit 36 also invested a lot of effort to barely suppress this incident. but it was just temporary suppression! the day li yidao returned would undoubtedly bring about changes to this tumultuous city at this time, li xinting was in unit 36. ultimately, she followed li yidao¡¯s suggestion. she chose to board the train back to her hometown. initially, she had planned to leave with li qingwen and her mother. yes! li qingwen had recovered! she even improved rapidly, waking up the same day without needing another surgery. her recovery was incredibly swift. after all, initially, her brain had been seriously injured, but her injuries were not life-threatening and didn¡¯t even impair her movement. with her awakening, the entire hospital was in shock! this was a medical miracle! on the same day, the hospital even applied for a research project and waived all of li qingwen¡¯s medical expenses! the only thing li qingwen needed to do was undergo more frequent examinations. within the limits of her body¡¯s tolerance, she had a few extra blood tests. moreover, there was a certain amount of bonus money waiting for her in the end! why wouldn¡¯t she do it? someone was curing her illness, and there was money involved. how could she possibly refuse? furthermore, the hospital also stated that the waived fees would be refunded in the future, and the compensation from those who had harmed her wouldn¡¯t be reduced by a single penny! anyway¡­ all of this was pretty good! li qingwen even joked with li xinting that she must have prayed for some effective talisman at the temple. however, only li xinting knew very well that the reason she managed to walk back from the brink of death was all thanks to li yidao! the scene of li yidao taking action that day had left a lasting impression on her. perhaps¡­ up to this point, she might be the first person to witness li yidao¡¯s actions up close? to temporarily clear her mind of various thoughts, li xinting decided to directly start a live stream on her phone. as she was about to begin a period of seclusion, she felt the need to explain things to her fans properly. as her live stream started, tens of thousands of viewers joined in an instant. this scene even stunned her. when did her popularity become so high? and that wasn¡¯t all! in less than five minutes, the online viewers had reached over 100,000! she carefully checked her follower count. it had actually reached five million? remember, she only had around one million followers before! but soon, she understood the reason behind this. li yidao! most of these fans were brother dao¡¯s fans! however¡­ she didn¡¯t seem to be happy at all. she was a woman brother dao had followed. was her time running out? with a forced smile, she softly addressed the camera, ¡°dear family, i might need to pause the live stream for a while due to some matters.¡± ¡°i need to take some time to relax in a certain place. i promise to share my experiences with you all once i¡¯m back.¡± her voice was gentle, an attempt to not let her worries show on her face. but who were the viewers in the live stream? most of them were, after all, li yidao¡¯s fans! the words li yidao had said to her had already spread like wildfire! ¡°i say, beauty! are you planning to hide away following brother dao¡¯s advice? then why are you still doing a live stream?¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao told you to lay low and don¡¯t let others know. sigh¡­¡± ¡°go quickly! it¡¯s not that we want you to live stream now, but we hope you will keep live streaming in the future!¡± ¡°listen to brother dao! go on, go on, we¡¯ll wait for you!¡± ¡°stay safe!¡± ¡°beauty! you must stay safe!¡± ¡°d*mn it! beauty, message me! if you trust me, tell me where you are, and i can provide you with a safe place!¡± ¡°don¡¯t! beauty, don¡¯t listen to the people above, especially since brother dao told you not to tell anyone. don¡¯t tell anyone!¡± ¡°yeah! listen to brother dao! you can¡¯t possibly fathom brother dao¡¯s abilities!¡± ¡°well¡­ actually¡­ i was thinking, what if beauty just goes directly to brother dao? would she be safe by brother dao¡¯s side?¡± as this fan¡¯s message appeared, the live stream fell into silence for three seconds. ¡°f*ck! the person upstairs is really good!¡± ¡°this way of thinking! my god! ¡± ¡°beauty, quickly hold onto brother dao!¡± ¡°yeah! you see, sister zhou knows how to do it! now that she hasn¡¯t been harmed, you can do it too!¡± ¡°beauty, go quickly!¡± ¡°yes, beauty, go find brother dao! we¡¯ll go and plead for you!¡± ¡°exactly! ¡± ¡°yes, don¡¯t let beauty be harmed by the evil! we¡¯ll beg brother dao to take beauty in!¡± for a moment, the fans in the live stream went wild once again. a new idea had utterly driven everyone crazy. perhaps some genuinely hoped she would go to brother dao to escape the curse of death. but for some¡­ they were just watching the show. as for li xinting at this moment, after reading these fan comments, she was also momentarily stunned! going to brother dao seemed like quite a good choice, didn¡¯t it? after all, she had truly witnessed li yidao¡¯s incredible abilities! feeling the train coming to a stop, she clenched her teeth! she directly chose to get off! she wouldn¡¯t continue sitting! she decided to head to jiang city! she was going now! Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Brother Dao Is Making Paper Dolls on the Live Stream Again? chapter 113: brother dao is making paper dolls on the live stream again? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao didn¡¯t know that li xinting had come to find him. but even if he knew, he wouldn¡¯t care. they were looking for him, so what? why should he make a move? what kind of joke was this? the reason why he would save li qingwen was because of some casual effect. but in fact, it was just a thought in his heart. as for the other irrelevant things, he did not care about them. how many times had sister zhou pleaded with him? he still hadn¡¯t entertained the thought of saving her. of course, one reason was he couldn¡¯t determine the cause of her death through death detection. even though the upgrade allowed him to forcefully detect the cause now, why should he? why should he deplete his own lifespan to save others? what would he gain from it? was he trying to be a great person? as for the current li yidao, he was observing the bronze mirror in his hand. he wasn¡¯t sure whether he gained the soul detection skill or if the bronze mirror had some odd suppression effect after it was taken out of the wooden box. he no longer felt that chilling coldness. instead, he sensed¡­ a presence within the mirror! however, he couldn¡¯t determine the specifics using basic soul detection. he had just tested it. the basic soul detection didn¡¯t seem much different from the special sense he already possessed. if he wanted to truly investigate, he would have to use advanced soul detection. but when li yidao saw the lifespan cost for this, he quickly chose to abandon the idea! what a f*cking joke! if he used advanced soul detection to investigate this bronze mirror, it would cost him 500 years of lifespan! 500 years! that was enough time for the monkey king to be released! he wasn¡¯t that reckless. ¡°maybe i¡¯ll study you later when i have time.¡± he then placed the bronze mirror back into the wooden box. li yidao then lay down on a recliner. however¡­ just as he had laid down, the shop¡¯s door was gently pushed open from the outside. a middle-aged woman walked in. her aura made it clear at first glance that she was extraordinary, a person of stature. li yidao stood up from the recliner. he hadn¡¯t forgotten that he was the owner of the funeral shop. it was normal for someone to come to buy something, right? ¡°hello, can i help you?¡± the woman didn¡¯t speak. instead, she glanced around the shop, her gaze finally stopping on a paper doll. she gently removed her sunglasses, her gaze now fixed on li yidao. in a calm tone, she asked, ¡°are you mr. li yidao?¡± ¡°well, i am li yidao. and you are?¡± even he could tell by now that this wasn¡¯t someone here to make a purchase. she was here to find him! after confirming li yidao¡¯s identity, the woman nodded. she then said, ¡°someone asked me to deliver something to you.¡± ¡°she asked me to tell you to sleep well from now on, and to keep a kitchen knife close by, it¡¯ll be useful.¡± ¡°she also asked me to take a paper doll from you. it¡¯s supposed to be one you personally crafted. she said she¡¯ll use it, and it might require some effort on your part.¡± buzz! when li yidao saw the item the woman was handing over, he froze on the spot! a stone! a very ordinary stone! but only li yidao knew that this stone was far from ordinary! it was almost identical to the stone he had lost! however, it was definitely not his stone. the patterns on it and that faint feeling were different! who could know that this stone would be useful to him and even mention a kitchen knife? who could this person be? apart from li yinuo, who else could it be? he had always sensed that the kitchen knife li yinuo used was special. but it seemed he had deliberately overlooked this fact. now it appeared he was right. li yidao took a deep breath. after all, this was related to li yinuo, his foolish little sister, so he was quite emotional about it. looking at the woman in front of him, he softly asked, ¡°where is she now? and who are you?¡± the woman shook her head, ¡°she knew you would ask. let me convey this to you: she¡¯ll be back when the time comes, and her promise to you won¡¯t change.¡± ¡°as for who i am¡­ you don¡¯t need to know. just think of me as a messenger.¡± li yidao had already calmed down by now, his gaze holding a hint of darkness as he looked at the woman before him. he knew the woman must be well-informed about li yinuo¡¯s situation. she just didn¡¯t want to reveal it. if he¡­ managed to subdue her, could he possibly extract some information from her? although doing so might be a bit domineering, when compared to knowing the whereabouts of li yinuo¡­ but before li yidao could make any move, the woman smiled slightly, ¡°even if you kill me, i won¡¯t say a word.¡± ¡°i know you possess special abilities, grim reaper brother dao. now, everyone knows.¡± seeing her smile, li yidao¡¯s recently rising thoughts were instantly extinguished. her position was quite clear now. he couldn¡¯t actually kill her. it seemed that extracting information from her was almost impossible¡­ ¡°you wait, i¡¯ll go make a paper doll now.¡± since he couldn¡¯t obtain information about the little girl, he decided to act according to her request. he was well aware that li yinuo wanted him to craft a paper doll personally, and she even mentioned that it might be hard work. naturally, making this paper doll wouldn¡¯t be as simple as it seemed! soul attachment! li yinuo surely wanted him to perform soul attachment on the paper doll! she probably didn¡¯t know the exact details of how soul attachment worked, but she was aware of his ability! ¡°oh, and she said she needs a golden boy, not a jade maiden for the paper doll. and¡­ when you make the paper doll, she wants you to do it on a live stream.¡± just as li yidao turned around, he froze in place once again. whether it was a golden boy or a jade maiden, that didn¡¯t matter. but she wanted him to do it on a live stream? could it be¡­ this little girl¡­ could she watch him through a live stream? with this thought, li yidao¡¯s heart relaxed slightly! it seemed this little girl was still in this world. she hadn¡¯t gone to some other bizarre world or a different dimension. one shouldn¡¯t blame li yidao for having such fantastical thoughts. after all, he had transmigrated here! in addition, considering his previous life, he had read billions of words worth of novels. was there anything he couldn¡¯t accept? he deeply looked at the woman before him. under her smiling face, li yidao knew she wasn¡¯t joking. after pondering for a moment, he directly opened his platform and started a live stream. whatever the reason, if the little girl wanted him to make paper dolls on a live stream, then so be it. as his live stream started, the online viewers surged to over one million in an instant. even though the platform had allocated dedicated servers for him, at that moment, it still stuttered like a slideshow! thankfully, the platform had prepared contingency plans for him. thus, within a very short time, the live stream returned to normal! ¡°d*mn it! brother dao, brother dao! you finally started a live stream!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao! you don¡¯t know that the buddha in heart got beaten up, right? she¡¯s in the hospital now. what should we do?¡± ¡°oh my god! is the guy above me from the village¡¯s internet caf¨¦? don¡¯t you know brother dao went to the hospital?¡± ¡°what? brother dao went to the hospital? when did that happen?¡± ¡°haha, the person above obviously isn¡¯t a true fan of brother dao. brother dao went to the hospital yesterday, and he happened to meet beauty, the streamer.¡± ¡°not only that! let me tell you all, i heard from my friend at the hospital today that the buddha in heart has completely recovered! it¡¯s a medical miracle!¡± ¡°police officer chaoyang, buddha in heart, two medical miracles. think about it, ponder it!¡± ¡°who said the grim reaper can only take lives? saving lives is also part of the job!¡± ¡°by the way, brother dao, our beauty came to find you. you must take her in!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao! i¡¯ll cover beauty¡¯s food expenses. i¡¯m offering ten carnivals!¡± ¡°d*mn! the person above is really a big spender!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll contribute too, ten rockets!¡± ¡°i¡¯ll throw in five luxury cars!¡± ¡°i¡¯m giving a hundred hearts!¡± soon, the live stream room was once again flooded with wild gifts, almost turning it into a slideshow. seeing the gifts in the live stream, li yidao didn¡¯t say a word. he hadn¡¯t actually planned for much interaction during today¡¯s live stream. he focused on preparing all the materials for making the paper dolls. as viewers observed brother dao¡¯s actions and preparations, the live stream atmosphere took an unexpected turn. ¡°what the heck! what¡¯s brother dao preparing these things for?¡± ¡°aren¡¯t these for making paper dolls?¡± ¡°is brother dao going to make paper dolls live on stream? is there another teaching session? quickly, let¡¯s watch!¡± ¡°wait, this isn¡¯t a teaching session. look at brother dao¡¯s expression. he seems unusually serious this time!¡± ¡°ah, seeing brother dao¡¯s expression like this, why do i suddenly feel a chill?¡± ¡°i¡¯m feeling it too!¡± li yidao didn¡¯t respond to the live stream¡¯s interaction. as all the items were finally ready, li yidao took a deep breath, picked up the frame, and started his work! today, he had no intention of conducting an on-site teaching session! his hand moved with remarkable speed and precision! he invested all of his energy into it. today! he intended to create the most perfect paper doll! also, he had already decided to use soul attachment! a hundred years of lifespan! he was going to infuse this paper doll with a lifespan equivalent to that of a person! Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: Paper Doll Is a Substitute? Or a Cursed Item? chapter 114: paper doll is a substitute? or a cursed item? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao¡¯s hands moved quickly and precisely. for him, every step of making the paper dolls was ingrained in his memory. after all, he had been dealing with these things for two lifetimes. if he couldn¡¯t stand at the pinnacle of this field, he would consider himself a failure. as the paper doll gradually took shape, the discussions among the fans in the live stream became increasingly intense. ¡°no way! brother dao, why does this paper doll look so realistic? it¡¯s different from the last time!¡± ¡°i feel the same way. is this really a paper doll? it looks more like a puppet!¡± ¡°wait a minute¡­ why does this paper doll seem so scary?¡± ¡°brother dao, what are you doing? why are you making such a lifelike paper doll?¡± ¡°wait¡­ can this paper doll actually burn? will it hurt?¡± ¡°you¡¯re going too far upstairs! i¡¯m getting goosebumps!¡± ¡°what kind of eerie story is this?¡± no wonder the fans in the live stream room looked utterly puzzled. at this moment, the paper doll in li yidao¡¯s hand could indeed be described as a puppet! three-dimensional! li yidao had actually created a three-dimensional paper doll! normally, paper dolls were just a framework with a layer of paper on top. but li yidao¡­ he had crafted a three-dimensional skeleton for this paper doll, even including the head! as the paper doll took shape, li yidao¡¯s expression showed no signs of relaxation. instead, he opened a package that was placed by his feet. through the live stream, everyone could see that it was a special dye box! this was¡­ the fans in the live stream room became even more puzzled! ¡°what the heck is brother dao trying to do? could it be that he wants to paint clothes?¡± ¡°hey, don¡¯t laugh. i heard that traditional paper craftsmen used to paint the doll¡¯s clothes.¡± ¡°really? you know, this isn¡¯t something you can just casually paint. if it¡¯s not done well, it might cause problems!¡± ¡°haha, look at brother dao. does he look like he¡¯s not doing it well?¡± ¡°oh my god! is brother dao so amazing? his painting skills are incredible!¡± ¡°bowing down, bowing down!¡± ¡°but¡­ there¡¯s something odd. isn¡¯t brother dao¡¯s painting too realistic?¡± ¡°are you serious? is that even a golden boy? is that a thing?¡± ¡°¡­ i don¡¯t know what you guys are talking about.¡± ¡°brother dao? d*mn it! what is brother dao trying to do?¡± ¡°didn¡¯t brother dao say he couldn¡¯t draw eyes before? what¡¯s this?¡± ¡°d*mn it! what¡¯s gotten into brother dao today? do you think this paper doll¡­ could be a prop for brother dao?¡± ¡°a prop? using a paper doll as a prop? come on! seriously?¡± ¡°it¡¯s possible¡­ brother dao is just like this, anyway¡­ look at his expression. someone must have provoked brother dao. let¡¯s have a moment of silence.¡± ¡°no, what are you guys talking about? how can a paper doll be used as a prop?¡± ¡°haha¡­ guess? what do you think?¡± ¡°yeah, take a guess!¡± ¡°do you think i¡¯ll guess or not?¡± ¡°you big-headed ghost! if i¡¯m guessing right, what you guys are saying is that it¡¯s a cursed item, right?¡± ¡°shh!¡± ¡°shh!¡± ¡°shh!¡± li yidao didn¡¯t pay attention to the live stream¡¯s chatter. he seriously added a pair of eyes to the paper doll¡¯s face. from a conventional perspective, this was no longer an ordinary paper doll. the little girl had asked for a paper doll for a reason, and it surely wasn¡¯t meant to be burned. so, there must be a certain purpose behind it. as for that purpose, li yidao had already figured it out. substitute! this was a rather mystical practice he and his sister had learned from their parents. they could use paper dolls as substitutes! for example, there were wish-fulfilling paper dolls! and there were also other special uses for this kind of paper doll! some could even be used¡­ as life-saving measures! moreover, as a cursed item, a paper doll was an excellent vessel! the better the quality of the paper doll, the more realistic it was, and the more effective it would be for any purpose! li yidao knew that the paper doll li yinuo had asked for had a specific purpose. that was why he had drawn eyes on it, imbuing it with spirit! and then he used the soul attachment! in this case¡­ it should be sufficient, right? looking at the lifelike golden boy paper doll before him, li yidao took a deep breath. he was about to do the final step. without any hesitation, he directly activated the soul attachment! he used a hundred years lifespan! as the skill was activated, li yidao felt a momentary emptiness wash over him. the paper doll in front of him also suddenly turned very eerie. with a slight upward curve of the mouth and the liveliness in its eyes, it was as if¡­ it had come to life! at this moment, even li yidao felt an icy coldness all over his body! a wave of cold air rushed to the top of his head! what had he created here? ¡°very well! this should be enough!¡± at an unknown time, the beautiful woman was already standing beside li yidao. even before li yidao could say anything, she directly took the paper doll in her hand! perhaps it was li yidao¡¯s imagination. when the paper doll was taken into the woman¡¯s hand, it seemed to have an expression of fear. the beautiful woman admired the paper doll for a while, and then her expression froze! with an astonished look, she gazed at li yidao. ¡°you¡­ this is¡­ you¡¯ve consumed your own lifespan?¡± holding the paper doll, the beautiful woman looked shocked. li yidao didn¡¯t say anything and remained silent. but at this moment, he was far from calm inside. the fact that the woman could immediately recognize the paper doll¡¯s uniqueness was surprising to him. who exactly was she? although li yidao didn¡¯t speak, seeing his weakened state, the woman seemed even more certain of her deduction. a faint smile appeared on her lips. ¡°no wonder¡­¡± ¡°no wonder she would do this¡­¡± as she spoke, the beautiful woman shook her head. it seemed like a mixture of relief and resignation. ¡°i¡¯ll take the paper doll. we¡¯ll meet again.¡± the beautiful woman took the paper doll and placed it somewhere that could not be seen. li yidao couldn¡¯t even sense the doll¡¯s presence. afterward, she put on her glasses, turned around, and left the funeral shop. watching her departing figure, li yidao hesitated for a moment before abandoning his unrealistic thoughts. he could sense that the woman didn¡¯t harbor ill intentions. since that was the case, he had no reason to attack. furthermore, even if he did, he might not necessarily be her match! at this moment, li yidao turned to look at the live stream screen. the live stream was still lively, with time-sync comments streaming incessantly! however, the direction of the discussion was somewhat puzzling to li yidao. ¡°what the heck! the platform froze and went black again! brother dao took the paper doll away, and i didn¡¯t even get to see it!¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao, brother dao, hurry and invite the golden boy out so we can pay our respects!¡± ¡°so realistic! my son just asked me where he could buy this doll.¡± ¡°this d*mn platform! can¡¯t they get a dedicated server for brother dao?¡± ¡°exactly! it¡¯s failing us at a crucial moment! trash black screen!¡± looking at the live stream comments, li yidao furrowed his brows. frozen? black screen? if he remembered correctly, the live stream hadn¡¯t experienced any glitches just now, and certainly not a black screen. but why were the fans in the live stream room claiming there was a black screen? this¡­ suddenly! li yidao seemed to have realized something. he suddenly lifted his head and looked in the direction the beautiful woman had left! the black screen during the live stream just now definitely had to be the doing of this beautiful woman! who exactly was she¡­ at this moment, li yidao was once again lost in thought. one thing after another was continuously reshaping his understanding. he felt like he had thought enough! but now, looking at it again¡­ his thinking seemed too narrow-minded.. Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: A Bowl of Noodles for an Amulet? chapter 115: a bowl of noodles for an amulet? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing the notification on the screen that the streamer had left, the fans in the live stream room were once again puzzled! ¡°what the heck! brother dao, you¡¯ve gone too far! you¡¯re ending the stream without a word?¡± ¡°ending the stream? didn¡¯t it freeze? ¡® ¡°hey, look at the notification! the streamer has left, which means the stream is over!¡± ¡°if it had frozen, our comments wouldn¡¯t keep refreshing! brother dao is such a tease!¡± ¡°this is unbelievable! i haven¡¯t seen such a casual streamer anywhere on the internet. doesn¡¯t he know that his fans are his lifeblood? [doghead.jpg]¡± ¡°if you don¡¯t give us a doghead, i will believe you.¡± ¡°grin, grin¡­ who dares to make fun of brother dao? be ready for a following!¡± ¡°by the way, did you guys notice that brother dao¡¯s following list hasn¡¯t increased recently?¡± ¡°yeah¡­ he warned beauty to lay low earlier. i feel like there¡¯s definitely something wrong, but he didn¡¯t follow her.¡± ¡°perhaps¡­ brother dao is holding back for a big move?¡± ¡°shut your crow mouth upstairs! during the shopping mall fire incident last time, if brother dao hadn¡¯t stepped in, who knows how many souls would have been lost!¡± ¡°exactly! brother dao¡¯s follows are all sincere! don¡¯t speculate randomly!¡± ¡°grim reaper legion forever supports brother dao! but it¡¯s disappointing not to see brother dao live and in action. he¡¯s so skilled at killing people!¡± ¡°grin, grin, it¡¯s simple if you want to see brother dao kill someone. haven¡¯t you figured out brother dao¡¯s temper?¡± ¡°what temper?¡± ¡°grin, grin, the temper of the grim reaper, of course! if you manage to spot a really evil person, just mention it when brother dao¡¯s streaming. he¡¯ll definitely kill that person! ¡± ¡°exactly! i¡¯ve felt that too. brother dao is really like that!¡± ¡°an evil crime? speaking of this, i¡¯m excited! a friend of mine was tricked by a streamer to go to northern myanmar and had his kidneys cut out! now that streamer is live streaming!¡± ¡°is it true? they say those streamers in myanmar trick people into myanmar and get their kidneys removed. is that true?¡± ¡°absolutely true!¡± ¡°it seems to be true.¡± ¡°let¡¯s go! let¡¯s charge! find the targets first! then wait for brother dao to take action!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go, everyone! let¡¯s go together and rid the world of villains!¡± ¡°exactly, rid the world of villains!¡± li yidao didn¡¯t pay attention to the complaints of the fans in the live stream room. he was truly exhausted. the soul attachment had consumed a hundred years of his lifespan, leaving him feeling utterly drained! it was a different feeling from using the hand of god and the blade of death! using those two skills was just physically tiring! but using this soul attachment and consuming so much lifespan wasn¡¯t just tiring! he also felt mentally fatigued! soul attachment, soul attachment¡­ perhaps what he was expending wasn¡¯t just his lifespan? when li yidao woke up, it was already noon the next day! this sleep felt exceptionally comfortable. looking at the small stone placed on the bedside table. even a fool would know that this small stone was magical. it seemed that li yinuo had intentionally brought this small stone for him. however¡­ what exactly was going on, he still felt like he was trapped in a fog. but he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. with the continuous upgrade of his system, his abilities were also improving rapidly! one day, he would be able to explore the hidden side of this world that others didn¡¯t know about! opening the door of the funeral shop, feeling the sunlight outside, li yidao felt like he hadn¡¯t been this comfortable in a long time. he stretched lazily, yawned, and took a deep breath, enjoying the warmth of the sunlight. ¡°brother dao, good afternoon.¡± but just at this moment, a familiar voice interrupted li yidao. he turned his head to look at li xinting in front of him, his expression full of confusion. ¡°you¡­¡± for a moment, he didn¡¯t even know what to say. ¡°i¡¯ve rented the gift shop next to your store. we¡¯re neighbors now.¡± li yidao was speechless. as far as he knew, hadn¡¯t that gift shop next to his store been closed for a year? the price had dropped and dropped again. but still, there were no takers. thinking about it carefully, he knew why. aside from the desolation of this street, just having a funeral shop next door would discourage people from coming here to buy gifts, right? li yidao could still vaguely remember the high-spirited boss of this gift shop two years ago! according to him, the main business was online, so choosing a cheaper location was the most cost-effective. but what he never expected was that while the shop was cheap, his online business didn¡¯t succeed. this brother, needless to say, was quite impulsive. he didn¡¯t do any research, just saw others making money with online shops and started one without thinking. only after starting the online shop did he realize it wasn¡¯t that simple. first of all, if one¡¯s sources of goods weren¡¯t absolutely cheap, one must have renown. unfortunately¡­ he had neither. and then there was the cost of promotion on the platform, which was a significant expense! to put it bluntly, if you didn¡¯t spend money on promotion, nobody would know about your shop! just like that, he worked in high spirits for a year and directly had depression afterward! he closed down and hoped to recoup some of his rent. but unfortunately¡­ no fool came to take over! wait! now this fool appeared. ¡°didn¡¯t i tell you to find a place to hide? why did you open a shop here?¡± to be honest, li yidao was really speechless. but li xinting smiled slightly, ¡°brother dao, haven¡¯t you had lunch yet? i made some noodles for lunch, would you like a bowl?¡± li yidao was about to say he didn¡¯t need it, he could order takeout. but li xinting had already turned and left. in less than two minutes, she came out with a large bowl of hot noodle soup. clearly, it was already prepared. helpless, li yidao couldn¡¯t reject her. so, he reached out and took it, ¡°thank you.¡± he sat on the steps outside, holding the bowl, and started eating directly. after all, not many people passed by here. a bowl of noodles quickly disappeared, after all, li yidao hadn¡¯t eaten for more than a day. he was hungry. handing the bowl to li xinting, he hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°you being here, i can¡¯t really help you.¡± ¡°it would be best if you found a place to hide.¡± but li xinting shook her head with a bitter smile. ¡°i don¡¯t know where to hide, i don¡¯t know what i did wrong, and i don¡¯t know what to do now.¡± ¡°to be honest, these past few days i¡¯ve been really scared.¡± ¡°but when i rented this shop yesterday, i slept peacefully.¡± ¡°if i¡¯ve caused you trouble by being here, i¡¯m sorry.¡± ¡°i can stay indoors and not disturb you.¡± ¡°is that okay?¡± seeing li xinting¡¯s attitude, li yidao could only sigh silently in his heart. ¡°sigh¡­ i¡¯m just not that heartless after all.¡± and besides, she hadn¡¯t come to bother him, could he really drive her away from the shop she rented? after thinking about it, he silently returned to the house. went to the counter, opened the drawer, and took out an amulet from a god¡¯s treasure box. he came out and handed it to li xinting. ¡°this is a reward for the noodles, wear it close to you, it might bring you some help. ¡± after saying this, he directly went back inside. he gave her an amulet because the noodles li xinting made were very delicious. they had the taste li yinuo used to make. he had to admit that he hadn¡¯t had a proper meal in a long time. li xinting held the amulet, her eyes full of surprise! even though she didn¡¯t know the exact function of the amulet, she knew it definitely wasn¡¯t ordinary! as mentioned before, she was a loyal fan of li yidao. she knew everything related to li yidao. most importantly, she was a friend of sister zhou! she had heard from sister zhou about the incident where sister zhou¡¯s father narrowly escaped death! it was all thanks to this amulet from li yidao! so, when she received this amulet, she was genuinely thrilled! looking at the empty bowl in her hand, a faint triumphant smile appeared at the corner of her mouth. her extensive research hadn¡¯t been in vain. in the videos li yidao had filmed before, there was even a video of him eating noodles! he could tell that li yidao really liked noodles! so today¡¯s noodles were naturally prepared according to the situation of the noodles in the video! they might not be exactly the same, but at least they were somewhat similar! that was enough! as proven, it was effective! if li yidao knew about all the careful thoughts li xinting had at this moment, he would probably be speechless, right? women¡­ they really were mysterious creatures sometimes! after all, they were creatures that bled for a week each month! who dared to compare? however¡­ what li yidao didn¡¯t expect was that li xinting¡¯s arrival also brought about some changes. the vortex of xian city was gradually shifting toward jiang city! perhaps when li yidao got involved in this matter, it was an inevitable direction. but li xinting¡¯s arrival was also like a fuse¡­. Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: Wu Yaping Escaped to Cherry Blossom Country?? chapter 116: wu yaping escaped to cherry blossom country?? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio qianhong group headquarter. in qian honghai¡¯s office, at this moment, his entire face was gloomy, staring out of the window at the sky with an expression that was hard to decipher. yesterday, a major event occurred within the qian family. qian honghai¡¯s grandfather, the ex-ceo of qianhong group¡­ passed away. the timing was almost identical to li yidao¡¯s prediction. there was a trace of resentment in his eyes right now! but at the same time, fear was present as well! if that guy, brother dao, could have intervened, wouldn¡¯t his grandfather have survived? if his grandfather didn¡¯t die¡­ wouldn¡¯t their family¡¯s assets be safe from the upcoming problems? it was worth noting that this crisis, if not handled properly, could be a fatal blow to qianhong group! the family was already hanging by a thread. if it weren¡¯t for the presence of the old master and his deterrent, the qian family might have faced a major crisis! but now¡­ he had already foreseen the path his family was headed to. if they could retain half of their capital, that would be the best outcome! it might even come to a point where only one in ten could be kept! and now, he was attributing all of these causes and effects to li yidao! if¡­ if li yidao could intervene to save his grandfather, then all these crises would disappear. it had to be said¡­ such a person was truly a waste of oxygen! ¡°ding, ding, ding.¡± looking at the number on his phone, his expression was somewhat impatient, with a hint of disgust flashing in his eyes. but in the end, he still chose to answer the call. it was elder qiao who called. since the last time he had unilaterally acted against li yidao and was saved by elder qiao, he not only wasn¡¯t grateful, he even developed some resentment toward him! ¡°you¡¯re clearly so capable, why couldn¡¯t you deal with li yidao?¡± ¡°if you could force li yidao¡¯s intervention, my grandfather could be saved?¡± it had to be said, this person had fallen into a state of delusion. however, he was only thinking inside, he didn¡¯t dare to truly act on it. after all, he might not understand li yidao, but he understood elder qiao very well! this man was not a kind-hearted person! the qian family¡¯s current position was also greatly related to elder qiao! as the call was answered, a tired voice came from the other end. ¡°your grandfather¡¯s funeral is the day after tomorrow. did you go to find li yidao as i told you?¡± qian honghai fell silent for a moment. his tone carried some unwillingness, ¡°do i really have to find him? elder qiao, can¡¯t you help my grandfather pass peacefully?¡± the other end of the phone also fell into silence. five minutes passed. elder qiao¡¯s voice sounded again, ¡°your grandfather passed away peacefully, there¡¯s no problem.¡± ¡°i told you to find him because of you! this is your grandfather¡¯s last wish.¡¯ ¡°if you still want to live, go invite li yidao to preside over your grandfather¡¯s funeral. ¡°otherwise¡­ i can¡¯t protect you.¡± qian honghai was stunned. what did that mean? for a moment, he could not help but panic! elder qiao seemed to have anticipated qian honghai¡¯s reaction long ago. continuing, he said, ¡°do you really think he doesn¡¯t know who was behind the incident last time?¡± ¡°he just didn¡¯t have time to deal with you.¡± ¡°finding him to preside over your grandfather¡¯s funeral will provide him with enough benefits. if he agrees, you¡¯ll be safe. if he doesn¡¯t¡­ i can¡¯t protect you.¡± buzz! at this moment! qian honghai was completely dumbfounded! ¡°will he¡­ will he act recklessly?¡± there was still a trace ot wishful thinking deep inside. ¡°humph! what do you think? killing invisibly, you¡¯ve seen it yourself. do you think you¡¯re stronger than the tame head practitioner you hired?¡± ¡°if you still harbor a hopeful mentality and are thinking about holding onto the qian family¡¯s assets, then you can consider i never said anything.¡± ¡°after your grandfather¡¯s funeral is over, i¡¯ll leave too.¡± ¡°now, the choice is up to you.¡± ¡°beep¡­ beep¡­ beep¡­¡± elder qiao obviously didn¡¯t want to say anything more, and he hung up the phone directly. ¡°crack!¡± hearing the sound of the call ending, qian honghai slammed the phone heavily onto the ground! ¡°go to hell! all of you, go to hell! ugh! i won¡¯t! i would rather die than go find that guy!¡± at that moment, qian honghai began to behave hysterically! he threw things on the table recklessly. was this how a ceo should act? and after he let out his frustration. he deflated like a balloon, sinking back into his chair. after an unknown amount of time, he sighed and picked up the landline phone next to him. ¡°prepare a car for me. i¡¯m going to jiang city.¡± he compromised, giving in to the threat of death! but¡­ why li yidao would intervene just because he sought him out? li yidao would actually take action? sitting at the table, li yidao looked at the four dishes and a soup in front of him, his eyes filled with a touch of helplessness. it was dinner time. li xinting brought a tray, which held exquisitely prepared four dishes and a soup. there was also a bowl of fragrant white rice. li xinting mentioned that she had made too much and couldn¡¯t finish it herself, so she asked li yidao to help her finish it. li yidao had no words. he could only reluctantly consume it. after all¡­ li xinting¡¯s culinary skills were quite good. while eating, li yidao idly took out his phone. but when he opened the live streaming platform, he was taken aback. a post had been pinned at the top. inside the post were various streamers¡¯ ids! not only that, but the main information of each streamer was also introduced. but without exception, all these streamers were bad people! the title of this post was particularly arrogant! ¡°brother dao¡¯s reserves¡± who the hell came up with this title? seeing this, li yidao could only shake his head in speechless frustration. this generation of fans was truly difficult to manage. however, as he scrolled through the comments one by one¡­ suddenly, he saw a comment that made his eyebrows furrow involuntarily. wu yaping had actually been released? and now she had even fled to cherry blossom country? li yidao¡¯s eyes turned icy! he didn¡¯t expect her to be released so quickly. if there wasn¡¯t enough evidence to detain her, li yidao could understand that. but¡­ to let her out and then allow her to directly escape to cherry blossom country? to be honest, li yidao wasn¡¯t very happy about it. also, he saw a comment saying that wu yaping was currently live streaming in cherry blossom country. and she was dissing him, saying that he should come and kill her! f*ck! at this moment, li yidao¡¯s anger began to rise. but then he suddenly woke up! something was not right! he had already used some of his lifespans to investigate wu yaping before! she was silenced by someone! even the person who killed her was revealed! his eyebrows furrowed at once! his eyes were full of seriousness! something was fishy¡­ there must have been something changed in this situation! could it be because of him? li yidao¡¯s mind was filled with confusion for a moment! he took a deep breath, opened his following list and found wu yaping¡¯s account. he clicked into it! he really wanted to see it! this trash! what kind of change had taken place? Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: There Will Be No Bones Left, You Don ‘t Need a chapter 117: there will be no bones left, you don ¡®t need a funeral! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [brother yidao funeral shop entered the live stream room.] while wu yaping was live streaming, she saw this notification. to be honest, despite her seemingly enthusiastic demeanor, she was caught off guard. behind her cheerfulness, she was just following someone else¡¯s instructions! in reality, she was quite panicked at the moment! especially after understanding brother dao¡¯s situation, her panic increased! her former confidence was gone! but now¡­ she had no choice¡­ she was forced! so after a brief moment of hesitation, she displayed a disdainful expression and said, ¡°heh, brother dao is here? let¡¯s welcome brother dao!¡± with that, she began to clap in the live stream. this led to a wave of curses from the audience! the fans in her live stream had already turned into haters! they didn¡¯t hesitate to spew insults at her! ¡°trash! don¡¯t let me catch you, or i¡¯ll kill you!¡± ¡°what the hell! you worthless sc*m! d*mn it!¡± ¡°be careful not to get run over when you go out!¡± ¡°streamer, where¡¯s your dignity? how did you survive?¡± ¡°i¡¯m so angry, really, how can there be trash like you in this world?¡± however, wu yaping seemed to intentionally provoke her fans¡¯ curses. the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a disdainful smile. ¡°haha, what¡¯s the matter? anxious?¡± ¡°you said you¡¯d kill me earlier. come on then, show me if you dare!¡± ¡°and that so-called brother dao, @brother yidao funeral shop, i¡¯m in cherry blossom country. why don¡¯t you come and get me? try to kill me!¡± wu yaping had turned truly crazy now! perhaps at the beginning, she had some self-restraint. but after the barrage of insults from the audience, she lost all traces of conscience, completely unleashing her true nature. li yidao looked at her attitude and expression and didn¡¯t say a word. he paid no attention to the continuous mentions from the viewers in the live stream. instead, he used the death investigation once again to probe wu yaping! it seemed like he didn¡¯t need to expend any lifespan this time, unlike before. [wu yaping. cause of death: silenced by others. location of death: xxx. time of death¡­] li yidao frowned. the cause of death was no different from before, with no change. but why was wu yaping in cherry blossom country now? there were less than ten minutes left until her death. even if she returned to china now, it was unrealistic! at this moment, just as li yidao was puzzled, suddenly, he noticed that the result of the death investigation had changed! his pupils shrank instantly! seeing the gradually changing information, he was completely stunned! could it be manipulated like this? after just a second, the entire message had been reconfigured. [wu yaping. cause of death: volcanic eruption. location of death: cherry blossom country, yin island volcano. time of death: 17:55.] the cause of death and location had changed! but the time of death hadn¡¯t changed! li yidao checked the time, it was now 17:48! in other words, she had less than ten minutes left before her death! for a moment, li yidao seemed to have enlightenment, a sense of relief! previously, when he found out that wu yaping had fled abroad, and even the cause of her death had changed, he thought she might escape the system¡¯s investigation. but now¡­ indeed, someone could cause certain specific changes within a limited scope. however, there definitely wouldn¡¯t be too many changes! at least, one thing wouldn¡¯t change¡ªdeath! the time of death wouldn¡¯t change either, just like now! li yidao looked at wu yaping again. her background was the yin island volcano in cherry blossom nation. this time, he didn¡¯t click the ¡°follow¡± button again, as he had already done that. instead, he silently opened the input box. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones!] ¡°um¡­ no need to book. the distance is too far, and i don¡¯t want to arrange a funeral for garbage. besides, there will be no bones left, so there¡¯s no need for a funeral.¡¯ li yidao habitually sent his promotional slogan, expressing his stance! he then followed with a frivolous remark. evidently, this was a way of conveying a message! you fleed! but you were still destined to die! and it would be a more tragic death! after all, she died because of the volcanic eruption! wasn¡¯t it normal to have no corpse left? however, upon seeing li yidao¡¯s message, wu yaping responded with a scornful smile. ¡°heh heh, no remains? you¡¯re quite impressive, calling yourself brother dao. do you really think you¡¯re a god?¡± ¡°and you bunch of trash, all you know is to blabber nonsense online. if you have the guts, come and kill me on the spot!¡± ¡°let me tell you, i¡¯ve officially acquired cherry blossom country¡¯s nationality. the laws of the country can¡¯t prosecute me anymore!¡± ¡°you idiots! you can only stomp your feet in your house!¡± the fans in the live stream went crazy upon hearing wu yaping¡¯s words. everyone began furiously criticizing! ¡°go to hell! you¡¯re just trash!¡± ¡°heh heh, let¡¯s see how much longer you can keep jumping around. brother dao said your remains will be gone, so there¡¯s no way you can survive!¡± ¡°once brother dao intervenes, do you really think you can keep going? prepare to die, you piece of garbage!¡± ¡°ugh! claiming to have joined the trashy nationality of cherry blossom country to look good? you better leave sooner rather than later! if we had the same nationality, we¡¯d all want to commit suicide!¡± ¡°idiot! you¡¯re still prancing around here? we¡¯ll see you get a reality check in a bit. brother dao said you¡¯ll die, who would dare keep you alive?¡± ¡°ugh! here comes the show, brother dao is coming for you, nice, nice!¡± however, some fans had indeed lost confidence. after all, brother dao had already followed wu yaping. but she was still alive and well, right? but they didn¡¯t express it. after all¡­ brother dao had already said that wu yaping would disappear without a trace! and her end would be soon! so everyone was intensely focused, waiting for the grim reaper¡¯s arrival! at the same time, in a secret mansion in the cherry blossom country, a man was paying full attention to the live stream room. after li yidao said that wu yaping would soon disappear without a trace, he quickly got up and entered a back room! he carefully closed the door behind him. then he entered an innermost room. in this room was an elderly man from cherry blossom country. he lowered his voice and respectfully said, ¡°mr. mitsui, brother dao has just commented on wu yaping again.¡± ¡°he said that wu yaping will soon disappear without a trace.¡± after hearing the report, the elderly man, addressed as mr. mitsui, stopped mid-air with the tea cup he had been lifting. ¡°disappear without a trace?¡± ¡°where is this wu yaping right now?¡± ¡°in cherry blossom country, mr. mitsui. we arranged for wu yaping to be on yin island. at this moment, she should be preparing to climb the mountain.¡± the man answered respectfully. ¡°yin island?¡± muttering to himself, the man referred to as mitsui began calculating with his right hand. however, only about ten seconds passed, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood! this action directly frightened the man next to him, who hurriedly approached, saying, ¡°mr. mitsui!¡± the elderly man waved his hand, gesturing for the man to stay away. he himself was entirely focused on observing the blood he had just spat out. another ten seconds passed. ¡°go ask the geological bureau if there¡¯s a possibility of a volcanic eruption on yin island! hurry!¡± at this point, mitsui¡¯s eyes were already filled with astonishment! the calculation he had just performed had directly consumed ten years of his lifespan! but it also provided him with something! it was precisely this something that left him utterly shocked! if his calculations were indeed accurate, then li yidao was truly terrifying! all the previous speculations might actually be true! even the schemes they had set up might have no effect on li yidao whatsoever! if that¡¯s the case, they might have truly provoked someone they shouldn¡¯t have! Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: You Want to Kill Me? Dream On! chapter 118: you want to kill me? dream on! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°mr. mitsui! i just contacted the head of the geological bureau. he told me that there won¡¯t be any volcanic eruptions in the next three months!¡± in less than three minutes, the man eagerly reported to mitsui. however, his report furrowed mitsui¡¯s brows. ¡°strange, strange, ¡®disappear without a trace¡¯¡­ besides volcanic eruptions, what else could it be?¡± ¡°could it be encountering other special danger?¡± mitsui, the elderly gentleman, fell into silence for a moment. ¡°are you sure they confirmed that there won¡¯t be volcanic eruptions for three months?¡± ¡°yes, mr. mitsui! the bureau head assured me with the honor of the empire!¡± ¡°alright, you may go. keep observing, and report to me immediately if anything happens. ¡± ¡°understood!¡± mr. mitsui once again fell into contemplation. why did the information differ from his calculations and his conjectures? could he really have been mistaken? could this so-called brother dao be just an illusion? but¡­ it shouldn¡¯t be the case¡­ meanwhile, inside unit 36, elder liang looked at the live stream in front of him, his gaze cold. he was watching wu yaping¡¯s live stream. after all, her problem had already fallen under the jurisdiction of unit 36! in addition, there were some issues behind it. this matter had now landed on elder liang¡¯s lap! originally, elder liang had intended to take action! but¡­ he discovered that wu yaping was being protected by someone! this made him sense the scent of conspiracy! it was important to note that their ability was evenly matched. when they wanted to take action against someone, they had various methods. however! if they wanted to protect someone, it wasn¡¯t as simple as killing! the energy it required, and the price it demanded, were things almost no one was willing to bear! there was actually more than one person protecting this wu yaping! that was why she could survive and make her way to cherry blossom country! just as he was contemplating whether he should find a way to test the waters, suddenly, he saw the time-sync comments from li yidao in the live stream! for a moment, he stood still, then a slight smile curved his lips. he knew he didn¡¯t need to take action. li yidao had taken action¡­ then everything was secure! after all, in the journey of brother dao¡¯s rising fame, anyone followed by brother dao, anyone he wanted to target, there was no escape! none! and when li yidao appeared in wu yaping¡¯s live stream, this incident instantly went viral on the internet! countless netizens were going crazy with comments! ¡°oh my god! have you guys heard? wu yaping ran away, and brother dao is going after her!¡± ¡°what? brother dao also went to cherry blossom country? could it be dangerous?¡± ¡°no, this won¡¯t do! we can¡¯t let brother dao fight alone. the grim reaper legion can¡¯t watch brother dao get into danger. i¡¯m going to buy private jet tickets right now!¡± ¡°d*mn it! my passport got torn up by my son, and i¡¯m in the process of reapplying. otherwise, i would go and stand up for brother dao!¡± ¡°brothers, rest assured! i just contacted the compatriots in cherry blossom country. we¡¯ll be the first to support brother dao! the grim reaper legion is everywhere!¡± ¡°¡­hey, guys upstairs, don¡¯t get so excited. brother dao didn¡¯t leave the country, let alone go to cherry blossom country. he just reiterated in the live stream that wu yaping will disappear without a trace.¡± ¡°disappear without a trace? my goodness! brother dao does hate wu yaping!¡± ¡°so brutal, so brutal! but i really love this, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°exciting! platform, i¡¯m telling you, no censorship, i want to see the real, disappear without a trace!¡± ¡°get rid of this trash, wu yaping!¡± ¡°how do you guys think brother dao will make wu yaping disappear without a trace? she should be on yin island, right?¡± ¡°oh my god! have you guys heard? wu yaping ran away, and brother dao is going after her!¡± ¡°what? brother dao also went to cherry blossom country? could it be dangerous?¡± ¡°no, this won¡¯t do! we can¡¯t let brother dao fight alone. the grim reaper legion can¡¯t watch brother dao get into danger. i¡¯m going to buy private jet tickets right now!¡± ¡°damn it! my passport got torn up by my son, and i¡¯m in the process of reapplying. otherwise, i would go and stand up for brother dao!¡± ¡°brothers, rest assured! i just contacted the compatriots in cherry blossom country. we¡¯ll be the first to support brother dao! the grim reaper legion is everywhere!¡± ¡°¡­hey, guys upstairs, don¡¯t get so excited. brother dao didn¡¯t leave the country, let alone go to cherry blossom country. he just reiterated in the live stream that wu yaping will disappear without a trace.¡± ¡°disappear without a trace? my goodness! how much does brother dao hate wu yaping?¡± ¡°so brutal, so brutal! but i really love this, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°exciting! platform, i¡¯m telling you, no censorship, i want to see the real, disappear without a trace!¡± ¡°get rid of this trash, wu yaping!¡± ¡°how do you guys think brother dao will make wu yaping disappear without a trace? she should be on yin island, right?¡± ¡°yeah, i¡¯m curious too. could it be that the volcano on yin island is about to erupt?¡± this discussion left everyone stunned! oh my god! disappear without a trace! could it really be a volcanic eruption? d*mn it! could it actually be true! yin island¡¯s volcano had not erupted for many years! but at the same time, every eruption was a true catastrophe! for a moment, all the netizens were exploding! this discussion also reached wu yaping¡¯s live stream. following the lead of some people, viewers¡¯ guess was getting more and more accurate! as li yidao looked at the comments from netizens, he couldn¡¯t help but feel pleased. this generation of fans wasn¡¯t bad at all, they caught on quickly. he just mentioned disappearing without a trace, along with wu yaping¡¯s current location. and they directly made the connection! it had to be said that they were really clever! but some fans in the live stream also had thoughts in a different direction! ¡°really? is the yin island volcano really going to erupt? how many people will ¡°what is brother dao planning? he¡¯s going to slaughter an entire island for one person?¡± ¡°why are you guys talking like it¡¯s going to erupt right away? ¡°but brother dao said ¡®disappear without a trace.¡¯ other than a volcanic eruption, are there any other possibilities?¡± ¡°it feels so thrilling! so exciting! but also so nerve-wracking!¡± ¡°but after all, there are so many people on yin island. if it erupts¡­ oh, wait, it¡¯s cherry blossom country, not our country. then it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°haha, the truth from upstairs!¡± ¡°if brother dao¡¯s prediction comes true again this time, he might really become a god!¡± ¡°yeah! when he wants to kill, he kills! when he wants to save, he saves!¡± ¡°only one word can describe this: awesome!¡± ¡°yeah, really awesome! waiting for the volcano to erupt!¡± ¡°waiting! ¡± ¡°waiting +1¡± at this moment, wu yaping, upon hearing everyone discussing the possibility of a volcanic eruption, felt a sudden tightening in her heart. she gazed at the volcano behind her and couldn¡¯t help feeling a sense of fear. after all, brother dao¡¯s prediction was indeed terrifying! however, she had to suppress these emotions. she had to maintain an expression that showed it was nothing serious. after all, she was not in control of her own actions right now. trying to escape or showing any signs of fear and hesitation was out of the question. if she did, even before brother dao could harm her, those watching her would harm her. however¡­ as she saw the subsequent comments in the live stream, she became utterly furious. people were actually cursing her! no one was sympathizing with her or showing concern for her! didn¡¯t they realize she was also not in control of her own fate? some were even saying they looked forward to watching her be harmed, and others wished for her bones to turn to dust. ¡°look at this! is this how people speak?¡± she thought. ¡°what did i do to deserve this?¡± the more she looked, the angrier she got. she was so angry that she even forgot her fear! she faced the live stream again and started the scolding mode! ¡°you poor b*stards!¡± ¡°such a bunch of trash bugs! i¡¯m living just fine here!¡± ¡°still talking about disappearing without a trace? if you dare, don¡¯t just yap, come and end me right now, you bunch of idiots!¡± however, right at that moment, suddenly, she stumbled under her feet! and then, in the next moment, she completely lost her balance! her body tilted backward and fell! one had to know that she was currently at the top of the mountain! and there were steep steps behind her! if she fell and tumbled down¡­ the result¡­ she might not die, but she could be seriously injured! it!¡± wu yaping was horrified. but, in her panic, she acted quickly! she instinctively swung her backpack onto a nearby roadside sign! this action instantly restored her balance! she grabbed onto the signpost, regaining her foothold quickly. her heart was racing, and she was panting heavily. the audience watching the live stream gritted their teeth! ¡°f*ck! why didn¡¯t you fall down!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! this b*stard would fall to her death! f*ck!¡± ¡°no, no, wait. if she dies from falling, that¡¯s not ¡®disappear without a trace.¡¯ let¡¯s wait and see!¡± ¡°right, right, we¡¯re waiting for what happens next!¡± seeing the viewers¡¯ comments expressing regret, wu yaping burst into laughter. ¡°what a bunch of trash! am i not still alive and well? disappointed, huh?¡± ¡°i¡¯m currently under the blessing of amaterasu, what can a little curse from brother dao do to me?¡± ¡°wanna end me? don¡¯t daydream during the daytime! it¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°that so-called brother dao, stop bragging! want to end me? that¡¯s impossible¡­ ah!¡± as wu yaping engaged in arguing with her fans, something sudden occurred. all of a sudden, the ground beneath her feet started shaking violently again! she subconsciously looked up. but in that split second¡­ she stood there, frozen in place¡­ a cry of shock echoed through the live stream! Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: The Volcano Really Erupted? chapter 119: the volcano really erupted? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio looking at the dense smoke on the mountaintop at this moment, wu yaping felt as if her whole being had crashed! how could she still maintain her disdainful expression? a massive circle of smoke. it was like an enlarged version of exhaling smoke. even a fool could understand its meaning. ¡°f* k! f*ck! f*ck! f*ck! f*ck!¡± ¡°yeah, f*ck! f*ck! f*ck!¡± ¡°for heaven¡¯s sake! were you never educated? can¡¯t you say anything other than ¡®f*ck¡¯?¡± ¡°this volcano¡­ this sign, could it really be about to erupt? d*mn it!¡± ¡°really? is brother dao so godlike?¡± ¡°remove the question mark! brother dao is indeed that amazing!¡± ¡°but is this smoke really a sign of a volcanic eruption?¡± ¡°what do you mean upstairs? otherwise, why would a dormant volcano start emitting smoke?¡± ¡°well¡­ as the viewers in the live stream speculated, the once tranquil volcano on yin island suddenly produced a towering column of black smoke, shooting up into the sky! as this column of smoke spread out, the entire sky resembled a black mushroom. it stood quietly between the heavens and the earth! the audience in the live stream room saw it very clearly! before everyone could recover from their shock, a torrent of red-hot magma, like a waterfall, surged forth from the mountaintop! it surged into the sky and transformed into a meteor shower in an instant! it was roaring down toward the surroundings! and simultaneously, the earth-shattering roar announced the arrival of disaster! in that instant, wu yaping was utterly dumbfounded, gazing at the dense and numerous streams of molten rock raining down from the sky. it even gave her a strange sensation, as if she were watching a grand fireworks display! after several seconds had passed, she seemed to snap out of her daze. her expression instantly transformed into one of terror! ¡°ah! ah! ah! the volcano is erupting!¡± she screamed in terror and was about to run! in an instant, she was in complete panic! however! her legs seemed burdened with a thousand kilograms each! run? where to run? it took tremendous effort. as if she were struggling out of a quagmire, she started running in a certain direction as fast as she could! but¡­ by this time, the entire environment was already engulfed in the deluge of molten rock. where to run? even if she could run as fast as possible, could she outrun the lava? at the same time, chaos had taken over her live stream! ¡°oh my god! it¡¯s real! the volcano is really erupting!¡± ¡°for heaven¡¯s sake! i feel like i¡¯m going insane. is this actually happening?¡± ¡°oh dear! this can¡¯t be true! it¡¯s madness!¡± ¡°it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. i¡¯m kneeling to brother dao. brother dao, you¡¯re a god!¡± ¡°by the way, did you see that idiot is running in the wrong direction?¡± ¡°this idiot is actually running up the mountain?¡± ¡°truly spectacular. i¡¯ve never seen a volcanic eruption with such dense lava before.¡¯ ¡°haha, this moron definitely can¡¯t escape. looks like she¡¯s destined to be burnt alive! ¡± ¡°disappeared without a trace! disappeared without a trace!¡± ¡°all i can say is that brother dao¡¯s predictions have come true again!¡± ¡°brother dao, the eternal god!¡± wu yaping paid no attention to the mockery in the live stream. in fact, she didn¡¯t have the ability to pay attention! at this point, she was completely frozen with fear! the only thing she could do was bow her head and run! where to run? she didn¡¯t know! how far had she run? she didn¡¯t know! could she escape? she didn¡¯t know! even her back had been grazed by a piece of falling molten lava. a portion of her body had been scorched! yet she felt nothing! meanwhile, the people in the live stream were holding their breath, staring fixedly at her. finally! a massive mass of molten lava fell from the sky! in a posture befitting the grim reaper, it directly slammed into her! instantly, it knocked her down forcefully! the lava instantly engulfed her! there was a terrifying scream. then it abruptly ceased. the screen turned completely black! clearly, that mass of molten lava had completely consumed everything¡­ at this moment, the entire live stream had fallen into silence! at the same time, the head of the geological bureau on yin island was now filled with fear! the volcano¡­ it had actually erupted? but just a few minutes ago, he had assured some people that the volcano wouldn¡¯t be an issue at all! one had to know that the person he had promised to would take him down very easily! he had already envisioned his own fate¡­ as for the consequences of the volcanic eruption at this moment, he no longer wanted to contemplate. he was destined to die! the only thing he could do now¡­ was to see if, before his death, he could leave something behind for his family¡­ inside a mansion in the cherry blossom country, mitsui was deep in thought, wondering why things didn¡¯t align with his speculation. but in just a few minutes, a loud bang echoed as the door was forcefully pushed open. the man who entered had a hint of panic in his eyes. ¡°mr. mitsui, yin island¡¯s volcano¡­ it erupted!¡± he exclaimed, his expression bewildered. he was utterly confused. he had just spoken to the head of the geological bureau a few minutes ago. there were hardly ten minutes between then and now. and yet, his assumption had been completely overturned. not only had the volcano erupted, but this eruption was unprecedented. it could bring about a huge disaster, affecting many. mitsui, who had just picked up a teacup, was taken aback upon hearing this news. even his teacup almost slipped from his hand. he took a deep breath, and instantly, he felt fear and unease creeping over him. it had indeed come true¡­ it seemed they had taken the wrong step this time! they had offended someone they shouldn¡¯t have offended. now he was contemplating how to mitigate the situation, how to minimize the impact of this event and the imminent danger. he didn¡¯t believe that li yidao would be so magnanimous as to spare them. after all, many of their actions had been directed at li yidao. their misdeeds might not have been exposed yet, but mitsui wasn¡¯t foolish. he knew that these matters would eventually come to light. leaving aside li yidao¡¯s abilities, there was another force at play-unit 36! they were even now digging for concrete evidence, aware that the deeds they had carried out in secret over the years were merely a matter of time before being uncovered. ¡°mr. mitsui, what should we do?¡± the man implored. mitsui didn¡¯t answer immediately. instead, he brought the teacup to his lips and took a sip. his gaze wandered to the window, his eyes carrying a hint of confusion. what to do? this situation wasn¡¯t easy to handle¡­ the scene shifted back to li yidao in the funeral shop. after seeing the volcanic eruption, he no longer paid any attention. there was no need to follow the developments. whether wu yaping¡¯s fate had been rewritten or not, her death wouldn¡¯t be altered. as for the rest, li yidao knew that there were likely underlying circumstances. but his current abilities couldn¡¯t directly probe them. yet he wasn¡¯t worried at all. he knew that someone would deliver the results to him. someone would unearth everything behind this and present it before him. as he pondered, a familiar chime sounded from his phone. ¡°ding ding¡­¡± he glanced at the displayed number on his phone. huh¡­ the messenger had arrived.. Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Secretly Murder! Cursed Snake! chapter 120: secretly murder! cursed snake! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao hung up the phone. a cold smile tugged at the corner of li yidao¡¯s mouth. they were still treating him like a fool. he had thought qi yuqiang¡¯s call would show some sincerity, but it was all empty words, devoid of substance. even if they were sharing information they had gathered today, li yidao wouldn¡¯t be this angry. but they were simply stringing him along, offering no substantial assistance. they were merely reiterating things li yidao already knew or could easily find out. what was the point? given the situation, it was best tor them to each go their own way. sometimes, many things, even if initially well-intentioned, could take a different turn in execution. unit 36¡­ perhaps they had also taken a wrong turn by now¡­ the night sky was illuminated by a bright moon. li yidao had already entered the realm of dreams. in the room adjacent to the funeral shop, li xinting was sound asleep, feeling an unusual sense of serenity. for some reason, she had moved her bedroom to a spot just a wall away from li yidao¡¯s. maybe here she would find a sense of peace, ensuring his safety. however¡­ however, on this tranquil night, in a building opposite the funeral shop, there was a residence. the room¡¯s windows were covered with dark cardboard and thick curtains blocked out any light. from the outside, not a trace of illumination escaped. as for the interior, it was far from what one might imagine. the floor was littered with burning red and white candles. in the center of the floor, a bizarre pattern was gradually taking shape. a closer look revealed a massive python-like figure at the heart of the pattern. with the final stroke, the young man drawing the pattern collapsed on the ground. the eyes behind his eerie mask exuded resentment and coldness. his upper body was bare, covered in various enigmatic symbols and unique tattoos. most significantly, in front of him stood an altar. on the altar lay a massive snake corpse, about five meters in length. the snake¡¯s position was arranged in an uncanny shape, its head directed towards li yidao¡¯s funeral shop. gazing at the completed ritual pattern, the youth¡¯s eyes were tinged with madness. murmuring to himself, he said, ¡°master¡­ i¡¯ve finally found the triple-eyed snake.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve followed the secret method you taught me for its preparation.¡± ¡°you can rest assured! this time, i will avenge you!¡± ¡°when the hour comes, i¡¯ll take this guy¡¯s life. today, i will surely avenge you!¡± this young man was none other than the disciple of the old man who was killed by li yidao using the blade of death when li yidao helped the huangpu family deal with a problem. since childhood, this disciple had been entirely reliant on his master. he had no ability to discern right from wrong or to judge morality. to him, li yidao had killed his master, so li yidao became his enemy. even if his master was an irredeemable villain, he still had to seek revenge. time flowed by gradually. the young man sat cross-legged at the center of the pattern, waiting for the appointed hour. midnight, twelve o¡¯clock! suddenly, the young man with his legs crossed opened his eyes wide. madness filled his gaze. he joined his hands together and chanted something under his breath. after a few seconds, a cold wind swept through the room. the snake corpse on the altar seemed to be infused with life. the dim room echoed with a mournful sound, resembling the hiss and swish of a snake. then, the room returned to stillness, and the young man slowly closed his eyes. at that moment, he ended his own life. this was a ritual that used life as a medium to cast a curse of death on li yidao¡­ inside the funeral shop, li yidao, who was sleeping, had a feeling that something was about to happen. he frowned and tossed and turned in his sleep, as if sensing an impending event. after the woman had brought him the small stone, li yidao hadn¡¯t experienced any nightmares for the past few days. however, now, he once again felt a sense of fear. it wasn¡¯t exactly a nightmare, but it made him uneasy in his sleep. at that moment, outside the funeral shop¡¯s door, a hidden darkness in the night gradually approached. its speed was slow, almost like drifting in a light breeze. as it came closer, the black gas began to transform into the shape of a snake. if observed closely, its eyes carried a certain intelligence. not only that, they bore a striking resemblance to the eyes of the young man from the room earlier. one could even say that these were the same eyes. could it be that the young man had attached his soul to this black mist? it was truly horrifying¡­ the form of the black snake became increasingly distinct. bathed in moonlight, it appeared even more solid. as the snake¡¯s tail formed, the black gas snake, emanating a gaze of resentment, lunged directly toward li yidao inside the funeral shop. however, just as it was about to reach the funeral shop, something astonishing happened. the black gas snake¡¯s eyes showed an expression of disbelief, and it instantly withdrew its charging movement. but it was too late. a beam of light refracted from somewhere in the funeral shop, falling directly onto the black snake of gas. following that, the previously formed snake body disintegrated into the black gas once again, but it didn¡¯t end there. the burst of light, after shattering the snake¡¯s form, transformed into numerous tiny points of light. it was as if they were forming a cage, enclosing the black gas within. not only that, they were gradually converging towards the center and shrinking, almost like a fishing net closing in for the final catch. within this entangled net of light, the trapped black mist thrashed and dashed, but there was no escape. the entire mist seemed like ants on a hot plate, futilely attempting to move but getting nowhere. during this process, the young man¡¯s face appeared repeatedly in the mist, his expression twisted with anger and eyes filled with fear, creating an eerie sight. as the range of the encirclement became smaller, many portions of the black mist were absorbed by these peculiar points of light. amidst the black mist, the young man¡¯s face once again manifested, this time showing a gaze of unwillingness. nonetheless, he made a significant decision. in an instant, the black mist unexpectedly expanded. it surged toward the points of light surrounding it. each point of light was infused with ample black mist. simultaneously, at the very center of the black mist, a small snake, as thin as a finger, emerged. taking advantage of the black mist being absorbed by the points of light, this tiny black snake suddenly accelerated, as if moving at the speed of light. it burst free from the encircling confinement, darting straight into the funeral shop. finally, it found its way to li yidao¡¯s bedroom and entered his body, dissolving into nothingness¡­. Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Beauty Is Live Streaming. Sister Zhou Regrets Her Choice chapter 121: beauty is live streaming. sister zhou regrets her choice translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the next day, li yidao slowly opened his eyes as the first ray of sunlight shone into the room. he frowned. he had a feeling that something had happened last night. someone seemed to be looking for him? however, he could not remember. in the end, he could only shake his head and ignore it. he got up and freshened up. he planned to take out his phone to order takeout. however, just as he was picking up his phone, he saw a message from li xinting: ¡°brother dao, you don¡¯t need to prepare breakfast this morning. i¡¯ve made breakfast for you.¡± looking at the message, li yidao instinctively wanted to decline, but when he opened the message box, he hesitated for a while. ¡°sigh¡­¡± he sighed helplessly. at that moment, he felt somewhat helpless. well, if someone offered you food, it was hard to refuse, right? even though eating once or twice wouldn¡¯t change the situation, he decided to help as much as he could. after all, the danger she was facing was partly connected to him. another thought was that li xinting¡¯s words might be a breakthrough point. if that murderer were to come looking for her, li yidao might gain some useful information! ten minutes later, li yidao opened the door of the shop. since it wasn¡¯t yet 8 am, the street was particularly quiet. as he stepped out, he spotted li xinting holding a long selfie stick, live streaming. at that moment, the angle was perfectly aligned with li yidao. although li xinting noticed and adjusted the angle quickly, the viewers watching the live stream had sharp eyes. some of them even took screenshots! ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! who was that just now? brother dao?¡± ¡°did beauty really go to find brother dao? holy cow, this is big news!¡± ¡°wait, what¡¯s happening? why is beauty with brother dao? and look, brother dao seems to have just woken up.¡± ¡°really? could it be that beauty betrayed herself to seek refuge with brother dao?¡± ¡°huh? upstairs, shut up! beauty can only be mine! brother dao can¡¯t have her! if he dares to snatch beauty from me, i¡¯ll¡­ i¡¯ll¡­¡± ¡°haha, what can you do, upstairs? even if brother dao snatches beauty from you, what can you do?¡±¡±i¡­ i¡­ sob¡­ i don¡¯t know what i¡­¡± ¡°have some dignity! alright, alright! stop crying. look, beauty has been live streaming for half an hour. brother dao¡¯s shop has just opened, obviously, they don¡¯t have the kind of relationship you¡¯re thinking of.¡± ¡°huh? it does seem that way! and beauty was indoors just now. it was full of trinkets. are you all blind?¡± ¡°but then, why is brother dao also¡­¡± ¡°haha, i get it now. beauty managed to secure a shop right next to brother dao¡¯s!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! our beauty is amazing! what a move!¡± ¡°yeah, really amazing! wow!¡± ¡°impressive! give our clever beauty a thumbs-up!¡± ¡°beauty was saved this time, haha! that¡¯s great!¡± seeing how people on the live stream were starting to suspect their relationship with brother dao, li xinting grew anxious. she wasn¡¯t worried about herself, but rather that brother dao might misunderstand or get upset. if he started to ignore her due to this misunderstanding, she would be truly distraught. as for herself, looking at brother dao¡¯s well-proportioned figure and handsome face¡­ she seemed to be okay with it. ¡°live streaming?¡± just as she was getting lost in her thoughts, brother dao¡¯s voice came through. ¡°ah, yes, just got up early and wanted to greet everyone. um, about earlier¡­¡± before li xinting could finish, brother dao waved his hand. ¡°it¡¯s your live stream. if you unintentionally captured me, it¡¯s fine.¡± brother dao had nothing much to say about this. after all, he couldn¡¯t restrict her, and even if he was inadvertently filmed, what difference would it make? it wouldn¡¯t affect him much. ¡°yeah, don¡¯t worry. i definitely won¡¯t deliberately film you.¡± ¡°by the way, breakfast is on the table inside. i¡¯ll go get it for you now.¡± after saying that, she put down her phone¡¯s selfie stick and went straight into the house. she then brought out a hearty breakfast. there were buns, congee, eggs, milk, and even some side dishes. it was quite the feast! li yidao thanked her and then headed back inside with the food. as for li xinting¡¯s live stream at this moment, it was exploding with excitement! ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! i saw it! it¡¯s really brother dao!¡± ¡°wait, beauty prepared breakfast for brother dao?¡± ¡°haha, beauty is amazing! go beauty! as long as you cling to brother dao, everything will be fine!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah! go for it!¡± with all the congratulations and excitement from everyone in the live stream, beauty felt that she had made the wisest decision! however, when someone was happy, someone else might be upset. sitting in her hotel room, sister zhou, who hadn¡¯t left her room for days, was feeling anxious as she watched beauty¡¯s live stream. why was she so foolish? how could she not have thought of this before? if she had secured the shop first, could she have also found refuge with brother dao? just yesterday, qi yuqiang, the uncle who had watched her grow up, came to see her again. however, this time he brought bad news. their relationship with brother dao was facing some issues. they had initially wanted to use unit 36 to establish a connection with brother dao, hoping that sister zhou could receive some help from him. but unfortunately¡­ it seemed impossible now! when qi yuqiang conveyed this news, zhou tianqi¡¯s eyes were filled with despair. sister zhou¡¯s mother even burst into silent tears. ultimately, sister zhou had to put on a brave smile and console them. but who could understand her current feelings? facing imminent death, no one could stay calm, right? she spent her days reading brother dao¡¯s related news, and she watched every person that brother dao followed on live streams. even though beauty wasn¡¯t followed by brother dao, in practice, there wasn¡¯t much difference. so, when beauty started her early morning live stream, sister zhou decided to watch. that¡¯s how she witnessed the scene just now. now, sister zhou truly regretted her decisions. but regrets were of no use now. she thought for a while. in the end, she gritted her teeth and sent a private message to beauty. though they weren¡¯t very close, they did know each other. ¡°beauty, can i come and stay at your shop?¡± it was straightforward and simple. after sending the message, her whole being was anxious. she didn¡¯t know whether beauty would agree¡­ when beauty had just reached her phone after delivering breakfast to li yidao, she saw the private message from sister zhou. to be honest, she was taken aback for a moment and didn¡¯t know how to reply. sister zhou wanted to stay? would brother dao get angry if he found out? sister zhou captured her expression, which was broadcasted to the live stream audience. instantly, her heart sank. this reaction was as expected¡­ a bitter smile appeared on her face. if she put herself in beauty¡¯s shoes, she probably wouldn¡¯t agree either, right? after all, everyone knew brother dao¡¯s temperament. beauty had managed to find a loophole. if sister zhou went over, it might direct brother dao¡¯s displeasure toward her¡­ at present, it was unrealistic for her to acquire another shop in brother dao¡¯s vicinity. in fact, it might intensify his aversion to her. however, just when she was feeling desperate, li xinting hesitated for a moment and sent a reply to sister zhou. ¡°sister zhou, i would definitely love for you to come and stay with me. but you know our current situation.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll ask brother dao for his opinion and then let you know. how does that sound?¡± after all, she and sister zhou were quite familiar with each other. even though they hadn¡¯t met in person, they had communicated a lot. she knew about sister zhou¡¯s current situation, and the agony of waiting for the grim reaper¡¯s judgment. so, she decided to ask li yidao¡­ whether it was feasible or not¡­ it might just bring her a bit of relief¡­ for both her and sister zhou, this might be a way to find solace in each other. however, what she didn¡¯t know was that some things were not as simple as she thought. sister zhou¡¯s arrival might bring misfortune rather than fortune! Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Turbulent Undercurrents and Latent Danger chapter 122: turbulent undercurrents and latent danger translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in the end, sister zhou moved in as well. she moved next to the brother yidao funeral shop and became roommates with li xinting. when li xinting nervously asked li yidao about it, he simply said, ¡°it¡¯s your house.¡± li yidao really didn¡¯t bother to care about such small matters. it was truly inconsequential. could living nearby really ward off disasters? it was just a joke. his life didn¡¯t change much after sister zhou moved in next door. li yidao had been quite calm these days. there were no live stream, no followings, and even his shop was only open for a few hours a day. it was a very laid-back approach. the adjacent accessory shop was also laid-back. there were no live stream sales. the only change was that li xinting¡¯s task of preparing meals for two turned into three. regrettably, li yidao declined her invitation and continued eating alone at the funeral shop. not only that, he even sent her ten thousand yuan, money for meals. originally, li xinting definitely didn¡¯t want to accept it, but looking at li yidao¡¯s attitude, she ultimately accepted. there was no other way. if she didn¡¯t accept it, li yidao probably wouldn¡¯t eat the food she prepared. in order to maintain this delicate relationship, she was rational and didn¡¯t make a fuss. in cherry blossom country, in the mitsui estate, mitsui¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed. over the past few days, everything had been exceptionally unfavorable for them. not only were several bases wiped out by unit 36, but also the incident involving the temple offerings placed them in a precarious situation. they were now in the crosshairs, rendering their plans nearly impossible to continue! most importantly, what he saw at the cost of ten years of lifespan was what concerned him the most. he took a deep breath. gradually, his gaze turned ice-cold! looking at matsushima by his side, he spoke in a cold tone, ¡°temporarily halt all activities in xian city and jiang city!¡± ¡°have all personnel enter a state of concealment.¡± ¡°additionally, initiate the sakura plan! deploy sakura no. 3 and ensure we gather all information about li yidao!¡± ¡°if possible, use special means to make li yidao serve us. if not, sakura no. 3¡¯s authorized to employ the flower burial technique!¡± matsushima, standing beside him, blinked in surprise upon hearing this! sakura plan? they were actually activating it for the sake of a mere funeral shop owner? ¡°mr. mitsui¡­ should i lead the sakura blade team for a visit? after all, he¡¯s just an ordinary mortal. we don¡¯t need to resort to such measures¡­¡± ¡°hmph! ordinary mortal?¡± before matsushima could finish, mitsui coldly interrupted. ¡°do you think my previous investigation was simple? it cost me ten years of my lifespan, and this is a consumption that can¡¯t be compensated for through any means!¡± ¡°ordinary men won¡¯t pose a threat to him. do as i¡¯ve instructed.¡± ¡°tell no. 3 that if necessary, i¡¯ll have no. 5 and no. 6 collaborate with him.¡± ¡°if we don¡¯t eliminate this brother dao, our plans will never be able to proceed! he¡¯s already noticed us¡­¡± ¡°go, do as i¡¯ve said.¡± at this point, matsushima had lost all traces of defiance! his eyes were filled with astonishment! he knew that mitsui had been injured last time, but he didn¡¯t expect the extent of it! ten years of lifespan? irreparable? he was one of the very few who knew the secrets of their organization! he himself had the privilege of undergoing a baptism! it had increased his lifespan by ten years! and the mitsui before him, as one of the heads of the organization, had long exceeded a hundred years of lifespan! of course, he was also at his limit. this was the result after countless baptisms! for them, there were times when they lost their lifespan due to certain reasons. even if the expended lifespan was significant, it could be regained at a considerable cost. but today¡­ mitsui was saying that his lost lifespan couldn¡¯t be replenished? didn¡¯t that mean mitsui¡¯s time was running out? not sure if mitsui sensed matsushima¡¯s thoughts at that moment, he suddenly smiled faintly. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i still have a few years left. during these years, i¡¯ll pave the way for you.¡± ¡°go, take care of this matter. otherwise, this brother dao is destined to be the greatest threat to our organization!¡± as for li yidao in the funeral shop at this time, he had no idea that turbulence was brewing in multiple places. and all of this was because of him! he was currently reclining on a recliner, enjoying a comfortable rest. over the past few days, he didn¡¯t know what had changed, but he was no longer plagued by nightmares. however, when he slept at night, he always felt a bit depleted in spirit. as if¡­ someone was sapping his mental energy. this feeling was strange, but it was undeniably real! it was as if there was something within his mind! this made him feel somewhat uncomfortable. but he couldn¡¯t ascertain the cause yet. in the end, he could only temporarily ignore it. ¡°brother dao? how about tomato and egg stir fry for lunch? sister zhou said she¡¯s making coca-cola chicken wings as well, it¡¯s her specialty!¡± ¡°oh, okay.¡± li yidao replied casually. he had gotten used to this kind of life. someone prepared breakfast for him, and there were people reporting dishes for lunch and dinner. at meal times, someone brought them over. yeah¡­ this money was well spent. as for why he didn¡¯t eat with li xinting and sister zhou, it wasn¡¯t because he was afraid that getting close to them would make him unable to resist intervening to protect them out of pity. in fact, due to the system¡¯s death intervention, he couldn¡¯t provide clear reminders or prevent things from happening. the hand of god wasn¡¯t something he could use casually. the reason he didn¡¯t dine with them was simply that he didn¡¯t like eating with people other than li yinuo. oh¡­ and there was also an old man who could eat with him. it was just that the old man had left jiang city for several years, and who knew if he would come back¡­ if he did return and found out that he had lost li yinuo, would he hit himself on the head with a stick? just thinking about this made him shudder involuntarily. that old guy could really do something like that! lost in his thoughts, li yidao shook his head self-deprecatingly. how did he end up becoming so ponderous? why be melancholic at all? it was just the memories of this body, did he really think he had experienced all those past events? tsk¡­ reclining back on the recliner, he leisurely scrolled through his phone. the yoga ladies were still pretty attractive. no matter when, some things were unavoidable! while scrolling, a thought crossed li yidao¡¯s mind. what if he exercised yoga together with the two beside him? ugh, what was he thinking? even if he wanted to, he couldn¡¯t suggest it himself. it must be them who proposed it. or¡­ no, no. li yidao shook his head, discarding a rather bizarre idea. casually leaving his ¡°follow¡± list, he entered the recommendation list. the business had been developing slowly recently. maybe there were some potential opportunities. initially, he had planned to go to xian city soon. but upon careful consideration, going now would be futile. he couldn¡¯t uncover the force behind them on his own. even if he found them, it could be risky for him. perhaps it would be better to wait for them to come to him! he believed that as long as he continued to follow this matter diligently, he could trouble them through various means. based on his investigations into the deaths of a few individuals previously, it was clear they wouldn¡¯t let him go easily. maybe¡­ they were even plotting something now? in this situation, he might as well complete a few more follow-up missions, increase his lifespan a bit, and enhance his skills. depending solely on the blade of death¡­ his methods of defense and combat were getting somewhat monotonous! however¡­ he didn¡¯t know whether his actions in the previous shopping mall incident had provoked the system¡¯s dissatisfaction. or perhaps it was because he didn¡¯t follow the people he recently investigated. over the past few days, he hadn¡¯t come across a single client! so, not a single person had been ¡°followed¡±, let alone any follow-up missions. li yidao continued to scroll through his phone in boredom. and just as it was time for lunch, suddenly, the long-absent sound of the system¡¯s prompt resounded once again. [ding! detected an ordinary customer, id: renowned teacher he] [death status detection: died due to illness, death probability 49%] [it is suggested that the host selectively follow the ordinary customer.] it was an ordinary customer¡­ and the death probability hadn¡¯t reached 49%. li yidao shook his head. sigh¡­ the system was withholding high-quality customer business from me. but, regardless, there was a 49% death probability. there was nothing wrong with following. however¡­ as he clicked into this person¡¯s video comments section, he couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows. the style of comments on this video¡­. was different! Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: A Beast in Human Clothes Is a Waste of Life! chapter 123: a beast in human clothes is a waste of life! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°found him! it¡¯s this teacher! garbage! parasite!¡± ¡°ugh! don¡¯t even call him a teacher, that¡¯s an insult to the teaching profession! trash!¡± ¡°what a good person, and now she¡¯s gone! all because of this scum!¡± ¡°why can¡¯t we make him face the rightful judgment? i really want just to end his life now!¡± ¡°sigh¡­ there¡¯s no evidence, it¡¯s all the one-sided words of that female college student. she was even diagnosed with depression later, so her words can¡¯t be considered testimony.¡± ¡°what a beast! he looks so dignified, yet turns out to be such trash!¡± ¡°speaking of which¡­ can i say something? why are you all cursing this teacher? i¡¯ve heard him teach, and his lectures seemed okay?¡± ¡°ugh! all he did was copy assignments! as for why we¡¯re cursing him, person upstairs, don¡¯t you know what¡¯s happened recently?¡± ¡°what happened? i¡¯m also curious, after all, he¡¯s a teacher. is it right to curse him like this?¡± ¡°heh, is it not right? i wish i could just kill him! this trash is a university teacher, scheming with his students, causing a female college student to fall into depression, and ultimately¡­ leading to a tragedy. hey, should we curse him or not?¡± ¡°darn! is this about that recent news? is it this teacher? d*mn! so this trash was hiding here!¡± ¡°i actually bought teaching materials from him for 888 yuan! d*mn!¡± ¡°trash! kill him!¡± ¡°sigh¡­ cursing this trash more won¡¯t change anything, such a beautiful¡­ it¡¯s really a pity¡­¡± ¡°i suggest authorities must thoroughly investigate this! if there are other victims, i hope they have the courage to come forward!¡± ¡°ah, college students are adults now, some matters are not easy to define¡­¡± ¡°yeah! but we can¡¯t let him off, this incident definitely isn¡¯t an isolated case!¡± ¡°right! i also believe this absolutely isn¡¯t a random event! to have covered up what he¡¯s done so neatly, it¡¯s not the first time!¡± ¡°exactly! thorough investigation!¡± ¡°thorough investigation!¡± as li yidao looked at the comments section filled with righteous anger, he fell silent. recent news? female university student? depression? and¡­ though they were all adults, while some matters were consensual, there could be coercion or other reasons involved¡­ he had also seen this news. at that time, he felt the same pain deep within. a girl so gentle, enduring a pain she shouldn¡¯t have. this world¡­ shouldn¡¯t be like this! his gaze gradually turned icy! instead of directly following, he opened this teacher¡¯s death notification. death investigation! it consumed three years of lifespan! li yidao¡¯s heart sank even more! the situation with this trash seemed far from simple! if it were a regular investigation, with a simple cause of death, it wouldn¡¯t cost more than a year of lifespan. that would be a minimum consumption. as long as it exceeded a year, it was definitely not simple! he did not hesitate. it was only three years of lifespan. he could afford it! [he xx, died at 14:14 on april 24th, 2028. cause of death: hiv infection.] [details of the death: during his tenure at the university, due to multiple instances of using inappropriate means or coercing and manipulating his students into illicit relationships, he finally fell victim to retaliation from li xx¡¯s sister. he had sex with this female who was hiv positive, causing the teacher to be infected and eventually leading to his death.] there were multiple instances of coercion and manipulation! li yidao noticed the detailed circumstances of death! at the same time, below, a detailed timeline and list of victims subjected to his multiple instances of coercion and manipulation were listed! twenty-three individuals! not only were there students during his time at the university, but also many other women. some incidents had already occurred, while others were anticipated within the next five years! there was even another woman among them who had been infected by him. three individuals experienced depression and various problems! the death investigation was described in great detail! it outlined both the objective and subjective reasons for all his deaths! ¡°huff¡­ li yidao took a deep breath. he returned to this man¡¯s homepage. his eyes were filled with coldness! giving him a following was too easy for him! at this moment, li yidao saw the teacher¡¯s live stream notification. ¡°haha. he¡¯s actually live streaming now? i might as well see what this trash has to say.¡± li yidao clicked into the live stream. he found that there were already tens of thousands of viewers in the live stream room. it must be said that this guy¡¯s fan base seemed to be quite solid. in just a couple of minutes after the live stream started, there were already so many concurrent viewers. he saw a man in his thirties with glasses, his eyes showing a sense of depression. he even had a seemingly innocent bitter smile at the corners of his mouth. ¡°i think everyone is aware of the recent rumors on the internet.¡± ¡°i won¡¯t say much about this matter. why should i have to foot the bill for depression caused by poor family upbringing?¡± ¡°people with clear minds will believe in evidence! there is currently no evidence to prove that what that woman said is true!¡± ¡°i¡¯m just a teacher, a hardworking educator. why should i be wronged?¡± ¡°even my family has been affected. my child can¡¯t even go to school now. other kids see him and say, ¡®you¡¯re the son of a rapist!¡±¡® as he spoke, he actually took off his glasses and wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes. ¡°alright, today i will continue to give my lecture. i won¡¯t be defeated by public opinion!¡± ¡°i will only clarify this once, and i won¡¯t talk about this matter in the future. let time prove everything¡­¡± ¡°please believe in me, my fans, always believe in me!¡± with that, he started to open up today¡¯s course materials. seeing his performance, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but exclaim ¡°impressive¡±! his acting skills were absolutely exceptional! it was such a waste of talent for him not being an actor. if he hired some fake supporters to inflate his audience, ordinary people might really be swayed by him. he might even divert the blame toward the female university student¡¯s family. he said that the depression was caused by family! this statement¡­ was really hitting where it hurt! if li yidao wasn¡¯t able to investigate the details, he might even have been fooled by this hypocritical act! at the very least, his heart might have wavered, hesitating whether he was unfairly doubting a good person. when a person¡¯s heart was filled with doubt, it was the moment when their initial beliefs were shaken, just like the current live stream room¡­ there might be paid commenters, but there were also people who had already been misled. however, there were also those who could see through his acting. ¡°mr. he, don¡¯t worry! i¡¯ve been listening to your lectures for two years! my son¡¯s grades have improved significantly. i support you!¡± ¡°yes! his daughter had depression, which eventually led to issues. and they¡¯re suspecting the teacher? a depressed girl could have delusional persecution tendencies! what does that have to do with mr. he?¡± ¡°rest assured, mr. he, justice is in people¡¯s hearts!¡± ¡°d*mn! what a darn good actor!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! it¡¯s so disgusting! trash! that girl clearly developed depression after reporting him!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i¡¯ve been following the news closely! after the girl reported mr. he, he was still free, and only later did she fall into depression and suffer an accident!¡± ¡°who knows if she had depression before she reported it? who knows what her family is like? do you have any evidence? we need evidence now!¡± ¡°to hell with his evidence! this trash deserves to die! b*stard!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! this trash deserves to die! d*mn it! watch out, i¡¯ll have brother dao come and kill this trash directly!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! get brother dao!¡± seeing that fans were dragging his name into the conversation, li yidao was speechless. was his fan base really this huge now? did his fans show up in any random live stream? ¡°actually, i just noticed that brother dao seems to have entered the live stream room.¡± ¡°i saw the notification¡­ @brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao? are you here?¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop can this trash be killed?¡± seeing people continuously mention his name, li yidao stopped lurking and directly typed in the chat. ¡°kill. then he immediately clicked the follow button! he continued in the chat. ¡°a beast in human clothes is a waste of life. right and wrong, black and white, all will be revealed in the end!¡± ¡°no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones.. trash, no discount!¡± Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Kill Him Five Years Early! chapter 124: kill him five years early! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao¡¯s comment was posted, the entire live stream room fell into silence at that instant! it was as if they were afraid that li yidao¡¯s comment would be erased! nearly ten seconds passed. and then the first expletive appeared. ¡°d*mn! brother dao¡¯s words are so domineering!¡± ¡°oh f*ck! this is solid evidence, really solid evidence! this teacher isn¡¯t honest at all!¡± ¡°ugh¡­ he calls himself a teacher? i¡¯m also a teacher. i¡¯m ashamed to be associated with such a person!¡± ¡°we don¡¯t criticize you for making money from giving lectures. good and bad should be judged by the audience. but the things you¡¯ve done, you¡¯re truly a big piece of trash!¡± ¡°and he pretends to be wronged here! this old f*cker, i was almost deceived!¡± ¡°kill him! when will brother dao make his move?¡± ¡°right! brother dao! when will he be killed?¡± the fans in the live stream room were now thoroughly enraged! perhaps it was because of the absolute trust they had in li yidao. perhaps they had a standard of morality in their hearts. in any case, after li yidao¡¯s comment was posted, everyone exploded! there were still a few trying to defend this mr. he, but the overall public opinion wave suppressed them. as for the current mr. he, he was bewildered. li yidao clearly noticed a flash of malice beneath his genteel glasses. though it was quickly concealed, li yidao had seen it! ¡°huh¡­¡± ¡°you want to play dirty with me?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry¡­¡± ¡°i have no intention of letting you live today!¡± ¡°even if you have countless thoughts, they¡¯re all in vain!¡± ¡°i won¡¯t even give you the time to execute them!¡± li yidao had made up his mind! for someone like mr. he, should he be allowed five more years to harm other girls? if the events of the next five years were to unfold, li yidao wouldn¡¯t forgive himself! mr. he just pushed his glasses and tried to maintain his composure, a slight smile on his lips. ¡°huh, brother dao, have i offended you? or did you invite someone from that little liar¡¯s family who spews nothing but lies?¡± ¡°we¡¯re all adults. many things are consensual. can¡¯t she also have a taste of her own medicine?¡± ¡°kill me? i¡¯ve heard that you¡¯re quite something lately, and your messages are all over me internet. ¡°but there¡¯s a saying i don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve heard. ¡®a clear conscience fears no accusation.¡¯ i live a righteous life, i teach diligently! i have a clear conscience! if you can actually kill me, i¡¯ll see it through to the end!¡± with such a strongly indignant sentence, he was so excited that he stood up directly! the expression of excitement mixed with a strong sense of grievance! it made some people once again feel sympathy for him. for a moment, there were people who sided with him. ¡°yeah, who¡¯s this brother dao? just some online sensation, right? you think you can just call for someone¡¯s execution like that?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, we need evidence for everything. our mr. he is clearly innocent.¡± ¡°this brother dao, if you¡¯re really that amazing, why don¡¯t you just go and execute all the bad people in the world? why bother with our mr. he?¡± ¡°i¡¯m saying, you guys upstairs, are you ignorant or shortsighted? haven¡¯t you bothered to learn about brother dao¡¯s history?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! when has brother dao ever executed a good person? hasn¡¯t any bad person who faced brother dao¡¯s grim reaper scythe met their end?¡± ¡°brother dao, stop the nonsense! i want to see you execute this man live!¡± ¡°right! kill him!¡± li yidao had remained silent all along, observing this mr. he. not only that, he also looked again at the results of the death investigation. hmm¡­ there were no changes. this proved that this guy¡¯s performance today was truly just an act. he had no remorse whatsoever. li yidao opened the comment box. ¡°you really are such a ¡®good¡¯ teacher!¡± ¡°i wonder if you have nightmares when you sleep at night?¡± ¡°if other girls you¡¯ve ruined also come forward, can you remain so calm?¡± these few sentences from li yidao made this guy pause. clearly, it hit a nerve. nightmare? of course, there would be! that female college student had jumped off the building right in front of him! her terrifying expression haunted him! for the past few days, he dreamed every night of her coming to take his life. what surprised him even more was that li yidao seemed to know about the others. for a moment, mr. he¡¯s thoughts were scattered. could it be¡­ that someone already stepped forward to accuse him? after all, this incident had indeed stirred up a lot of public opinion. if some students who weren¡¯t frightened by him came forward to accuse him, it was not impossible! he was starting to panic a bit. but as a teacher with strong psychological endurance, he quickly recovered and regained his composure. ¡°this brother dao, we need evidence when we talk.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll say it again. i¡¯m upright, and my actions are proper, and if i do have a problem, i¡¯ll execute myself first!¡± ¡°but if others want to exploit this matter, using it to boost their own popularity, then i might need to use the weapon of the law to protect myself!¡± this sentence was so resounding! li yidao was left utterly speechless! reputation? weapon of the law? even li yidao¡¯s fans couldn¡¯t bear to watch this anymore. ¡°i¡¯m about to vomit. does brother dao need to ride your popularity? do you even see what you have that¡¯s worth riding on?¡± ¡°trash! does brother dao¡¯s popularity need your boost? are you even close to being on par with brother dao?¡± ¡°ha, it¡¯s really a rare sight. there are actually people in this world who have no shame! ¡± ¡°shameless people are really invincible!¡± ¡°tsk, tsk, didn¡¯t you guys notice he¡¯s panicked? he subconsciously pushed his glasses just now, which proves he¡¯s panicked!¡± ¡°right! he¡¯s panicked. brother dao hit the nail on the head! @jiang city police @police officer chaoyang, hurry up and investigate what brother dao said!¡± ¡°exactly! @police officer chaoyang, others might not know brother dao, but don¡¯t you know him? this mr. he needs to be investigated!¡± this mr. he was also from jiang city, so everyone had started tagging the jiang city police. in less than a minute, there came two comments. ¡°police officer chaoyang: i¡¯ve reported this matter, and an investigation has been launched from higher up. i will continue to follow and report the latest updates.¡± ¡°jiang city police: we have received reports from some individuals. we are currently verifying the specific circumstances. please treat this rationally. we absolutely won¡¯t wrongly accuse an innocent person or let go of a guilty one. additionally, please don¡¯t overly promote superstition. @brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao is just an ordinary citizen. please don¡¯t give brother dao more trouble.¡± seeing messages coming from official accounts, the viewers in the live stream were exceptionally excited! there were fighting for this outcome! everyone believed that since brother dao had given the hint, it meant there was definitely a problem! as long as a thorough investigation was initiated, that trash wouldn¡¯t be able to escape! the netizens in the live stream laughed at the ¡°don¡¯t overly promote superstition¡±. ¡°yeah, @jiang city police, @police officer chaoyang, don¡¯t worry, we¡¯re not superstitious. we trust brother dao.¡± ¡°haha, brother dao is just an ordinary person. we never said he¡¯s a god, let alone the grim reaper, right?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, brother dao is just an ordinary person, yes, just ordinary!¡± all sorts of banter followed, and even li yidao, who was looking at his phone, was left speechless. they were giving him an eyesore. although the police no longer paid much attention to him, unit 36 still did. but¡­ in any case, the police were still keeping an eye on him, so how could he make a move now? li yidao thought to himself, ¡°let this trash live another five years? and then what? he might not even die?¡± after all, a 49% death probability meant that it was highly likely he could survive! he couldn¡¯t bear it! sigh¡­ taking a deep breath, li yidao decided not to wait any longer. he would act as he pleased! that was his motto now! who cared whether it was shocking or not! who cared how others viewed him! li yidao had made up his mind! today, he must put an end to this scum for the girls he had coerced and lured and for the unfortunate women who might fall victim to his cruel hands! looking at the screen displaying mr. he, li yidao directly summoned the blade of death! through the medium of the live stream, he tested if the skill could be used! great! it could be used! the upgraded skill was indeed more domineering! but the cost was ten times the lifespan consumption! f*ck killing remotely like this was still so d*mn costly! but li yidao accepted it! however, this time, he didn¡¯t choose to wipe out all mr. he¡¯s remaining lifespan! instead, he chose five years! the system allowed him to die in five years! then he would just let him die five years earlier! Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Please Leave His Funeral to Me. chapter 125: please leave his funeral to me. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [due to the alteration of fate, death probability is now 100%. cause of death is being stabbed to death with a dagger by another person!] [details of death:¡­] li yidao froze on the spot when he saw the system¡¯s update on the cause of death! he had originally died of illness, but now he was stabbed by others? li yidao hurriedly checked the detailed reason! the more he looked, the more serious his expression became! the overall trajectory took an unexpected turn due to his recent skill usage, altering the course completely! he looked up again at the live stream with an indescribable emotion in his eyes. ¡°bang, bang, bang!¡± just then, a series of knocks echoed from the live stream of mr. he¡¯s room. while he was still contemplating how to feign sympathy, mr. he furrowed his brows instinctively. he stood up and made his way to the door, reluctantly. he lived alone in an apartment near the school, a place rarely visited by anyone. even among those who knew him, only a handful were aware of this apartment, and there was a reason for that¡­ it was for convenience, to ensure that certain activities remained hidden from prying eyes. reluctantly getting up, he slowly approached the door. he thought, ¡°i didn¡¯t order any takeout today, did i?¡± ¡°who could be knocking at this hour?¡± his wariness was evident, and he refrained from opening the door right away. ¡°who is it?¡± ¡°we¡¯re from the management office. the downstairs neighbor told us that there¡¯s a leak from your bathroom, and it¡¯s seeping down below. could you please open the door so we can check it out together?¡± mr. he peered through the peephole and indeed saw a man in management office attire standing outside. he hesitated for a moment, then decided to open the door. his tone was impatient, ¡°how could there be a bathroom leak in my place? is the downstairs neighbor causing trouble? i¡­¡± ¡°pfft¡­ before he could finish his sentence, the distinct sound of a knife penetrating flesh reached his ears. ¡°pfft . ¡°pfft.¡¯ one stab! two stabs! three stabs¡­ the man in the management office attire seemed to have gone mad. silently, he relentlessly stabbed mr. he with the knife, one after another. mr. he, struggling, stepped back, and soon, the scene of the two struggling figures appeared on the live stream. eventually, mr. he¡¯s grip on the man¡¯s clothes loosened as he fell slowly to the ground. his eyes held a mixture of resentment and a fierce grimace. mr. he slowly collapsed onto the ground. the middle-aged man in the management office attire stood motionless, staring blankly. looking at mr. he, who was now lifeless, he seemed to have lost all strength in his body. taking a step back, he found a chair and sat down. there were no heart-pounding struggles, no frantic cries for help, no cruel acts of savagery. everything seemed¡­ eerily calm and peaceful. in the live stream, chaos had taken over completely! ¡°d*mn! a murder! a murder! call the police!¡± ¡°i¡¯ve dialed the number! the police are on their way! my god! who is this guy? he¡¯s heartless, no hesitation at all! so terrifying!¡± ¡°i nearly wet myself! i was scared out of my wits just now! d*mn! this guy¡¯s movements with the knife are so skilled!¡± ¡°f*ck! he was killed? so fast? it seemed different than before!¡± ¡°doesn¡¯t brother dao always kill people in the back? this time. this¡­ i¡¯m not used to it.¡± ¡°f*ck! don¡¯t talk nonsense, what does this have to do with brother dao! i think i know this man. his daughter seemed to have some issues with this teacher. she was also depressed and finally had an accident. but this matter was suppressed later. i remember this person.¡± ¡°there are really other victims? or did it happen before?¡± ¡°ah? i¡­ why do i suddenly feel like crying?¡± ¡°hey, this¡­ f*ck! what the f*ck, what kind of world is this!¡± ¡°it¡¯s not worth it. to be buried with this scumbag is not worth it. d*mn.¡± ¡°it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over, it¡¯s all over. how can this be? i don¡¯t know how many families have been destroyed by that trash! d*mn it! that mr. he deserves to die!¡± ¡°can the judge show this man some mercy? although it¡¯s impossible. but¡­ sigh.¡± ¡°don¡¯t think about it. just look at his state. it¡¯s obvious that he didn¡¯t think of escaping. he already knew the consequences. i sympathize with him, sigh.¡± ¡°his child was gone. he may not want to live anymore.¡± at this moment, the middle-aged man also turned his head, glancing at the ongoing live stream on the screen. he paused for a moment, then his lips curved into a smile. it was a gentle and sorrowful smile¡­ [ding! super high-quality customer detected, id: wang zicai] [death status detection: advanced-stage cancer, death probability 100%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] as wang zicai appeared on the live stream, the system¡¯s notifications popped up as well. in fact, during the death investigation earlier, li yidao had already learned this information. wang zicai¡¯s daughter had been bullied by this teacher three years ago, only to have the blame shifted back onto her. in the end, due to mental anguish, she died in a car accident. back then, wang zicai had caused quite a stir. but at that time, neither they nor the teacher was in jiang city. it was only after the incident that he came to jiang city. initially, he might not have been so extreme. however, recent events brought back memories of his daughter! not just that, just a week ago, he had been diagnosed with advanced liver cancer! he had less than three months to live! without the use of special drugs, he might not even have a month left! he was just a migrant worker, and his wife had died during childbirth. after his daughter¡¯s accident, he was left alone in the world. and now, with this illness, how could he continue to live? as li yidao read through the details, he fell into a deep silence. how could such a pitiful individual exist in this world? all the suffering seemed to be concentrated in this one family¡­ this world was bitter. it was better not to be reincarnated¡­ after exchanging smiles with the people in the live stream, wang zicai absentmindedly took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. his hands trembled as he extracted one cigarette from the pack and placed it in his mouth, trembling again. he lit it. this should have been a simple action, but for him, it took a while¡­ after all, he was just an ordinary person. even if his heart was filled with resentment from the recent events, accepting the fact that he killed someone was not easy. he took a deep drag from the cigarette, exhaling a long smoke ring. his eyes seemed lost in thought, and he murmured to himself, ¡°my home is in a small county up north. this guy used to be a teacher in our little county.¡± ¡°three years ago¡­¡± as he smoked, wang zicai rambled on, recounting his story. it was hard to tell if it was due to excessive nervousness or if he just wanted to speak his mind. he would talk about his daughter one moment, and his own childhood the next. he also talked about his wife¡¯s death due to childbirth complications, or even his illness. in short, he kept on rambling like this. in the live stream, everything was remarkably quiet at this moment, without anyone uttering a word, just silently listening. as he reached the end of his story, the sound of police sirens from downstairs became audible. he chuckled self-deprecatingly. looking at the live stream, his eyes carried a hint of relief. ¡°finally, i¡¯m free. when you make a mistake, you have to face the consequences. i admit that. i won¡¯t cause trouble for the police. they have enough on their hands. that¡¯s why i didn¡¯t run.¡± ¡°but¡­ can you all tell me¡­ why is this happening? why is the world like this?¡± wang zicai¡¯s eyes were slightly red as he fought back tears. then, to the astonishment of the onlookers, he slowly pulled out a bottle from his pocket. when the viewers saw the bottle, their eyes were filled with fear! it was ddt insecticide! its meaning was self-evident! ¡°i¡¯m leaving. i¡¯ll save the country some food. i¡¯m going to be with my wife and daughter. they¡¯re waiting for me¡­¡± despite the live stream¡¯s frantic comments, wang zicai seemed oblivious. with a relaxed breath, he drank the ddt insecticide in one gulp. his gaze gradually became distant¡­ it was evident that even if he were rushed to the hospital now, he couldn¡¯t be saved. with such a large dose ingested, how could he be saved? even if li yidao wanted to save him now, it was impossible! he couldn¡¯t teleport there instantly! the blade of death could be used through intermediaries! but the restrictions of the hand of god were still very strong! that was, it could only be used through physical contact. ¡°bang!¡± a loud sound of a kicked door echoed. a group of policemen burst in from outside! everyone was tense! this was a homicide case, after all! there was no need to bother with all the reasons and specific details. this was a homicide! therefore, they arrived at the crime scene in less than 10 minutes! this was a mechanism designed to ensure the trust of the people! for such a serious crime, they must be at the scene within ten minutes! however, when they entered the house and saw everything inside at that moment, everyone was frozen in their tracks. the live stream fell into silence at this moment. it felt as though something was choking everyone¡¯s hearts. who knew how many tissues were wasted¡­ it was destined to be a sorrowful night¡­ the live stream, was never shut down. perhaps because there was no bloodshed visible in the live stream, or maybe the platform administrator who was following the live stream was also shocked by the previous scenes. after a few seconds, li hui, leading the team, walked up to the front of the live stream and checked on wang zicai. he shook his head at the other team members. only then did he notice that mr. he¡¯s live stream was currently broadcasting. ¡°well¡­ i believe everyone has seen what happened just now. if there are any friends who are closer to the police station, we hope you can come and assist in giving a statement. thank you.¡± with li hui¡¯s words, the live stream heated up again. ¡°that teacher deserves to die! d*mn it!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i can¡¯t watch this, seriously!¡± ¡°if you police had arrested this mr. he earlier, would uncle wang still be alive? sob.¡± ¡°sigh.¡± watching the continuous stream of time-sync comments in the live stream, li hui could only remain silent. ¡°arrest mr. he?¡± he thought about this and shook his head helplessly. wasn¡¯t he arrested? he was! but he was released after 48 hours and then mr. he filed a complaint against him. without evidence, there was nothing they could do! as he was about to close the live stream and use the phone as valid evidence, he noticed a message in the time-sync comments that caused his hand to involuntarily pause. ¡°brother yidao funeral shop: this person¡¯s family is probably gone too. let me handle his funeral. so, officer li, please contact me after everything settles. thank you.. ¡° Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Looking for My Help to Kill People? chapter 126: looking for my help to kill people? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li hui, who was about to close the was stunned when he saw li yidao¡¯s time-sync comments. he fell into deep thought for a moment. as for the fans in the live stream room, they exploded again after seeing li yidao¡¯s words! ¡°d*mn it! good job brother dao! i¡¯ll help this brother make a reservation! the supreme set! give me your card number and i¡¯ll transfer the money now!¡± ¡°tip directly! ten carnivals! go!¡± as he spoke, this fan straightly tipped ten carnivals. ¡°d*mn! a wealthy tycoon! but, sir, you tipped the live stream of that mr. he¡­ you¡­¡± ¡°holy crap! @super admin, the tip was accidentally made by my son. he¡¯s just a kid, can you refund it for me?¡± ¡°grinning¡­ ¡®he¡¯s just a kid,¡¯ what a line, haha. @super admin, feeling panicked?¡± ¡°but, brother dao¡¯s moves in this situation are really impressive! brother dao, you¡¯re the best!¡± ¡°heh, a murderer actually has so many people kneeling and licking his boots? no matter what the reason was, he was a murderer! and do you think a murderer can have a funeral at all?¡± ¡°why not? what¡¯s wrong with a murderer? he made a mistake and he¡¯s facing the consequences! can¡¯t we let him have peace after death?¡± ¡°sigh¡­ different perspectives, different interests, different thoughts¡­¡± ¡°may the deceased rest in peace. i hope the police can grant brother dao¡¯s request. regardless of the causes and consequences, it all ends the moment he dies.¡± ¡°yes! may the deceased rest in peace¡­ but how many people can truly rest in peace¡­¡± after several seconds, li hui turned his attention back to the live stream. he also saw the comments in the live stream, his expression tinged with helplessness. ¡°i¡¯m aware of this matter. i will apply for it, and if possible, i will contact you. however¡­ i can¡¯t promise anything.¡± ¡°let me repeat it again, if anyone is near the police station, please come and assist with giving a statement. thank you, everyone.¡± saying this, li hui no longer paid attention to the reactions of the people in the live stream. he simply turned off the phone. as the live stream screen went dark, everyone shifted their focus. after all, such a major incident had already spread across the internet! in such a short time, the top three trending topics were all about this incident! countless netizens were angry! some were sympathetic! others were accusing the murder. in short, opinions were varied¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t pay attention to the various discussions on the internet. he sat quietly on the recliner, not even responding when li xinting brought him food. li xinting could tell that brother dao¡¯s mood was not good at the moment. it was only when she saw brother dao put down his phone that she softly spoke, ¡°brother dao, the food is ready. i¡¯ve placed it on the table.¡± not receiving a reply from li yidao, li xinting didn¡¯t get upset. she had been in the live stream just now as well. so, she was well aware of everything that had just happened. her own emotions were running down now as well. anger? sadness? she wasn¡¯t sure¡­ when a person was overwhelmed by so many emotions, nothing else seemed to matter. it was just very uncomfortable¡­ the entire afternoon, li yidao didn¡¯t receive a call from li hui. it wasn¡¯t until a little past midnight that li yidao finally received a call from him. after answering the call, li hui skipped the pleasantries and went straight to the point. ¡°your request has been approved, but you can only take the ashes.¡± ¡°as for the rest, you don¡¯t need to worry. we have proper procedures here, and no steps will be missing.¡± ¡°also¡­ our superiors want to meet you. they have something they¡¯d like to discuss¡­ if you don¡¯t mind.¡± li hui¡¯s last sentence was spoken slowly, as if choosing his words carefully. and he ended it with ¡°if you don¡¯t mind.¡± ¡°your superiors want to meet me? for what?¡± li yidao honestly felt puzzled. ¡°well¡­ do you remember what happened with blade wolf last time?¡± ¡°we¡¯re facing a somewhat similar situation this time, so¡­¡± li hui didn¡¯t say it explicitly this time. but his implication was clear. li yidao was speechless. he quietly thought, ¡°is it good for you guys to be like this? it¡¯s putting me in a very passive position!¡± ¡°well¡­ i can agree to meet. but i¡¯m not sure if i can be of any help. also, when can i collect the ashes?¡± ¡°the forensic examination was completed today. they will send the body for cremation early tomorrow morning, so you can come and collect the ashes at that time.¡± ¡°forensic examination?¡± li yidao¡¯s voice raised! upon hearing ¡°forensic examination,¡± his first thought was autopsy! what was there to autopsy? li hui might have sensed the questioning tone in li yidao¡¯s voice. he explained, ¡°don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s just some basic examination records, no autopsy involved. after all, things are already quite clear.¡± ¡°but a forensic examination is necessary, it¡¯s a procedure. i hope you understand.¡± perhaps there was something li hui needed li yidao¡¯s help with, or perhaps li yidao¡¯s recent actions did have an impact on him. unconsciously, his tone had lost the arrogance it had before. compared to his first visit to li yidao¡¯s house, he was a completely different person now! after a moment of silence, li yidao spoke up. ¡°what time does the cremation start tomorrow morning? i want to be there.¡± this time it was li hui who fell silent. several minutes passed without him saying a word, maybe he was communicating with his superiors. just as li yidao was getting somewhat impatient, li hui¡¯s voice sounded from the phone again. ¡°your request has been granted, but after dealing with this matter, you¡¯ll need to come with me. it¡¯s quite urgent.¡± ¡°of course, you¡¯re just cooperating with us, and no matter what, we¡¯ll be grateful to you.¡± li yidao didn¡¯t directly agree, but instead asked, ¡°can you give me an idea of what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°i need to confirm first if i can be of help. otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be good if i cause trouble for you.¡± li yidao didn¡¯t say things like ¡°i can¡¯t help¡± or ¡°you¡¯ve misunderstood, i don¡¯t have the ability you thought i did.¡± those words were meaningless. unit 36 had already dug up almost everything about him. his peculiarities couldn¡¯t really be hidden. he could even guess that li hui¡¯s superiors wanting his help probably came from unit 36. whether they wanted to further investigate him or genuinely needed his assistance was uncertain. so, he decided to ask and get a feel for the situation. unfortunately, li hui didn¡¯t answer him. ¡°you won¡¯t be put in a difficult position, and it won¡¯t cause you any trouble. but we can¡¯t disclose the details right now.¡± ¡°but i can tell you honestly, you don¡¯t need to overthink it. only i and my superiors know about this matter. i recommended you to them.¡± ¡°after all¡­ considering what happened last time and the chaoyang incident, i experienced both firsthand. i believe you can help with this.¡± ¡°you can also¡­ think of this as a personal request from me.¡± hmm? this time, li yidao was taken aback. what was this? but he wasn¡¯t completely convinced by li hui¡¯s words. they were all adults here. telling lies¡­ was normal. but in the current situation, continuing to question wouldn¡¯t yield any meaningful results. li yidao said softly, ¡°alright, i understand. send me the location and time later, i need to prepare.¡± ¡°after i hold this funeral tomorrow, i¡¯ll come with you.¡± ¡°okay, i¡¯ll send you the details later.¡± ¡°alright¡­ they hung up the phone. li yidao looked at the bright moon outside the window, lost in thought. he felt a sense of impending storm. or perhaps he was sinking deeper into the situation. even seasoned criminal police like li hui was seeking his help. it meant he was becoming more and more exposed to the public eye. and that was not a good thing¡­ almost subconsciously, he turned to look at the box in the room. the bronze mirror inside¡­ he needed to find a way to use it! this thing¡­ if handled properly, maybe it could offer him some help? Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: Prepare the Kill! Li Yidao’s Madness! chapter 127: prepare the kill! li yidao¡¯s madness! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio on a calm morning, li yidao arrived at the funeral parlor early. the funeral was scheduled quite early, even before the break of dawn. the staff of the funeral parlor hadn¡¯t even started their work yet. only a few on-duty employees had rushed in. in the quiet chapel at this time, apart from a worker, only li yidao was present. looking at wang zicai¡¯s body lying in the farewell hall, li yidao deeply bowed. wang zicai didn¡¯t hold any resentment when he died. li yidao had many funeral sessions, intending to help him pass away peacefully in his final moments. many grudges left unresolved at death might lead to an eternal cycle, forever trapped in a place unable to move on. but wang zicai¡¯s death was peaceful. maybe¡­ in his last moment, he had fulfilled his final wish. just as the body was about to enter the cremation furnace, li yidao noticed a middle-aged couple entering, supporting each other. their expressions were full of sadness, and they held flowers in their hands. they even wore mourning ribbons on their chests. it was clear they had come to pay their respects. li yidao frowned and looked at them. ¡°who are you?¡± ¡°we¡¯ve come to bid farewell to mr. wang. he did something we didn¡¯t dare to do but wanted to. we¡¯re here to thank him.¡± hearing this, and observing their facial features, which bore a resemblance to the female college student, he understood everything. li yidao nodded gently and didn¡¯t say anything else. what was initially a solitary farewell turned into a farewell involving three people. as the ashes were carefully placed in an exquisite urn, li yidao still felt that the world was messed up! right and wrong? good and evil? they were just different judgments from different perspectives! a person was made of two sides. however, which side took the lead made the difference. the sun rose slowly from the east, and a hint of sadness pierced through the hazy sunlight. an hour later, li yidao was already standing in the cemetery. the grave of wang zicai was purchased by the li couple. originally, li yidao intended to help wang zicai find a suitable feng shui spot in his hometown for his final resting place. however, he realized that being laid to rest in a tombstone was also a good choice. so, he agreed to the request of the li couple. standing in front of the tombstone, li yidao¡¯s expression was calm. a concern had been resolved. as always, he followed his heart. after witnessing wang zicai¡¯s tragic situation yesterday and seeing his liberation in the final moments of death, li yidao had the thought of accompanying him on his journey. and he did just that. taking out his phone, li yidao opened a platform and started a live stream. he hadn¡¯t forgotten the messages from the netizens yesterday. if possible, they wanted to accompany wang zicai on his journey. no matter whether wang zicai¡¯s action was right or wrong, they just wanted to simply accompany this lonely soul. previously, inside the funeral parlor, li yidao couldn¡¯t live stream, as many things required reverence. plus, li hui had reminded him that some matters couldn¡¯t be made so public. originally, li yidao wasn¡¯t allowed to participate in the earlier processes. he could only collect the ashes at the end. so, it was only after the tombstone was erected that li yidao opened the live stream. as he started the live stream, fans who had been eagerly waiting flooded in! it exceeded one million viewers! this was the number of online viewers in li yidao¡¯s live stream in just five minutes! it could only be described as astonishing! li yidao remained silent, adjusting the camera to focus on wang zicai¡¯s tombstone. ¡°brother dao really did it. i know the old man from yesterday is called wang zicai. ¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao did it. unfortunately, i can¡¯t be there in person.¡± ¡°let¡¯s all accompany this poor soul together.¡± quickly, the screen was flooded with one candle after another, as well as continuously scrolling folded hands emojis. a silent funeral came to an end in the solemn witness of millions of people. with the conclusion of the funeral, this matter was pushed to the forefront! opinions varied widely! as always, perspectives differed depending on where one stood and how one interpreted things. personal thoughts and feelings naturally varied. however, li yidao paid no attention to any of it¡­ after the funeral, li yidao directly got into a car outside the cemetery. li hui was waiting for him. li hui didn¡¯t engage in small talk with li yidao but drove directly to a residential building in the suburbs. soon, they took an elevator to the tenth floor. the structure here was one household per floor. when li yidao followed li hui into the apartment with a puzzled expression, he was taken aback. this¡­ was this really a residential building? looking at the arrangement in the room, it was unmistakably an office, right? at this moment, wu qiang walked out from another room. he greeted li yidao upon seeing him. ¡°you¡¯re here.¡± li yidao nodded slightly. he also knew wu qiang. indeed, wu qiang was li hui¡¯s superior. but what exactly were these two bringing him here for? ¡°find a place to sit first. once i sort out the documents in my hands, we can start,¡± wu qiang said. li yidao didn¡¯t question it. he found a seat and sat down. since he was here, there was no need to rush things. li hui went to help wu qiang. it was evident that both of them were busy and focused! half an hour passed, and li yidao¡¯s stomach was even growling. finally! li hui and wu qiang walked over. ¡°bang!¡± a thick stack of documents was placed on the table in front of li yidao. it made a dull thud and even raised a bit of dust. this time, li yidao was completely puzzled! what was going on? he gestured toward the documents and then looked at the two of them. ¡°officers, what is this?¡± ¡°inside here are profiles of thirteen individuals, all drug traffickers who deserve to be executed a hundred times!¡± li yidao was speechless. at this moment, he was utterly speechless. initially, li hui had mentioned the blade wolf incident to him. he thought it was a situation similar to the previous one. someone had escaped abroad, live-streaming or posting videos to taunt others. they wanted him to take a look and maybe intervene. but now, they were handing him profiles of thirteen people. what did they take him for? the criminal terminator? was this a joke? li yidao didn¡¯t mind taking action against some scum. but this situation was absolutely not the same! if he actually acted today, he seriously doubted his future. no! there was no need to doubt it! he was sure that his future would not be easy! he was certain that the authorities, including unit 36, would likely resort to drastic measures! they may lock him up. then, through various means, they would force him to intervene. he believed this possibility was there! then what would he become? ¡°carefully examine the profiles of these individuals, and then¡­ take them down!¡± ¡°these people are all heinous criminals. you don¡¯t need any moral burden!¡± wu qiang was still indignant and even used a somewhat commanding tone. hearing wu qiang¡¯s words, li yidao slowly put down the cup in his hand. his expression gradually grew somber. li hui stood at the side. standing by, li hui observed li yidao¡¯s expression and seemed to sense something. a momentary panic surged within him, realizing he might be in trouble! he hurriedly spoke up, ¡°it¡¯s like this, mr. li. these people are all extremely wicked criminals. our police force has paid a high price to apprehend them.¡± ¡°captain wu is just anxious to make a breakthrough through some alternative means.¡± ¡°so we¡­¡± li yidao didn¡¯t wait for li hui to finish. he got up directly and waved his hand. he stood up. ¡°sorry, i think you two officers might have misunderstood me.¡± ¡°i¡¯m just an ordinary funeral shop owner. my expertise lies in conducting funerals.¡¯ ¡°i can even help you if you encounter ghosts.¡± ¡°but catching criminals¡­ is really not within my scope of abilities, so¡­ i m sorry.¡± he smiled slightly. he turned around, intending to leave. but just as he was about to reach the door, wu qiang let out a sigh. ¡°ah¡­ those six drug dealers are all members of a gang. in the past five years, we¡¯ve had 11 anti-narcotics heroes killed by their hands.¡± ¡°even one hero¡¯s family got implicated.¡± ¡°just a week ago, our undercover agent vanished¡­ and his family¡¯s information was leaked.¡± ¡°we received recent intel that this gang is planning to target our undercover agent¡¯s family. though we¡¯ve taken protective measures¡­¡± ¡°but these people are all wicked criminals! we can¡¯t guarantee 100% safety for our martyrs¡¯ families¡­¡± li yidao, who was already stepping out of the house, stopped in his tracks. wu qiang seemed to be speaking to himself. ¡°what right do these people have to live¡­ why!¡± ¡°actually, i don¡¯t know if you really possess such magical abilities, heh.¡± ¡°but i don¡¯t want to see any more accidents. that undercover agent is my disciple¡­¡± ¡°i promised him that i would protect his family¡­¡± ¡°but¡­ i¡¯m not certain. i truly don¡¯t have a hundred percent assurance¡­ these guys are really inhuman!¡± ¡°they¡¯d rather die in a suicidal retaliation! just to prove their ruthlessness!¡± listening to wu qiang¡¯s statement, li yidao fell silent. he didn¡¯t know how much time had passed¡­ he slowly turned around and looked at the two men. he saw weariness in their eyes, and¡­ hope. li yidao took a deep breath. scr*w it! he thought, ¡°what the hell! i¡¯ll do whatever i want!¡± ¡°why so much hesitation!¡± ¡°so what if i take down 13 people today?¡± ¡°so what if this is some test prepared by unit 36?¡± ¡°today, i¡¯ll thoroughly showcase my skills!¡± ¡°there is no point in blindly dodging!¡± ¡°once they know my ability, they¡¯ll think twice before messing with me. it¡¯s the smart move!¡± ¡°backing down now would just block my path for good, wouldn¡¯t it?¡± taking a deep breath, li yidao spoke casually. ¡°i¡¯ll handle this, but i¡¯d appreciate it if only the three of us knew what went down here today.¡± li yidao knew the odds of keeping it between them were slim. but it was about stating his position. wu qiang and li hui exchanged a look, then nodded together. ¡°don¡¯t worry, the reason we brought you here was to keep it off the radar.¡± ¡°after all¡­ this whole thing¡­¡± they didn¡¯t finish the sentence, but it was clear. this situation was beyond strange! li yidao nodded slightly and was about to dive into the documents. however, just then¡­ ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± a string of knocks on the door echoed. all three paused simultaneously. li hui and wu qiang looked baffled. clearly, they hadn¡¯t anticipated a visitor. ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± another round of knocks. the three kept their cool, maintaining their silence. ¡°is anyone in? i¡¯m from the management office. downstairs says there¡¯s a leak in your place. could you step out and have a look with me?¡± management office? leak? li yidao felt like he¡¯d heard this spiel before. ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± another three knocks. the trio remained composed, not budging. after a few minutes, the knocking abruptly stopped. but before they could let their guard down, suddenly, within the hushed space, a series of crisp sounds reached their ears. what was this¡­ was the person picking the lock? Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Life and Death Hanging by a Thread, an Eruption Ensued! chapter 128: life and death hanging by a thread, an eruption ensued! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the three of them exchanged a glance. from the intense expressions in wu qiang¡¯s and li hui¡¯s eyes, li yidao sensed a hint of seriousness. he thought to himself, ¡°trouble¡¯s coming!¡± without a word, wu qiang grabbed li yidao and rushed toward the inner room. he shoved him inside and swiftly pulled out his gun from his waist. as for li hui, he had already loaded his bullets and positioned himself behind the couch at the doorway, using it as cover. seeing this unfold, li yidao was honestly taken aback! what on earth was happening? was this a movie set? or were wu qiang and li hui putting on an act? it couldn¡¯t be, right? could it be that they were putting on such a big show to make him intervene? and what exactly was the situation here? for the first time, li yidao felt an unusual excitement coursing through him! yes! he was feeling genuinely excited! his eyes locked onto the entrance! ¡°click¡­¡± following a crisp sound, the door swung open. ¡°creak¡­¡± the door slowly pushed ajar, and through the gap from the inner room, li yidao could clearly see a man walking in from outside at a leisurely pace. not only that, the man held a weapon in his hand as well! seeing this, li yidao¡¯s heart sank! d*mn it! this wasn¡¯t acting! because the moment the man entered, he fired his gun! ¡°bang!¡± a muffled gunshot resounded in the room! in the very instant the man entered, he immediately shot at li hui who was hiding behind the couch! at the same time, li hui retaliated with his own shots! ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± a series of shots rang out! li yidao noticed that the man who entered the room was already lying on the ground, blood seeping onto the floor. as for li hui, li yidao¡¯s instinctual gaze darted toward him. ¡°phew¡­¡± maybe it was due to the homemade nature of the man¡¯s weapon, which lacked precision. or perhaps it was because li hui had the couch as a cover. in any case¡­ he wasn¡¯t hurt. but¡­ [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: li hui] [death status detection: courageously sacrificed in a battle against evildoers, death probability 99%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: wu qiang] [death status detection: courageously sacrificed in a battle against evildoers, death probability 99%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao was speechless. there was no prompt just a moment ago, not even when they started fighting. but now there was a prompt for li hui. li yidao¡¯s heart was filled with unease. without hesitation, he directly used the death investigation! one year of lifespan consumption! both of them would only need one year! li yidao investigated both! at a life-and-death juncture like this, who would care about a single year of lifespan? getting the information with certainty was the most correct course of action! [li hui, on xx year xx month xx time, protected an important person, li yidao, and fought with a drug dealer who came to take revenge. he was injured by the enemy¡¯s bomb and dead because if it] [details of death:¡­] [wu qiang, on xx year xx month xx time, protected an important person, li yidao, and fought with a drug dealer who came to take revenge. he was injured by the enemy¡¯s bomb and dead because of it.] [details of death:¡­] bomb? li yidao glanced at the entrance. the intruder¡¯s voice carried a hint of commotion. not good! he rushed out directly! no second thoughts! ¡°quick! there¡¯s a bomb!¡± he didn¡¯t hesitate, pulling both li hui and wu qiang and dashing into the innermost bathroom! then, he slammed the door shut! boom! right at that moment they closed the door! a massive explosion roared through the living room! li hui and wu qiang¡¯s expressions were full of post-explosion shock! this¡­ if li yidao hadn¡¯t dashed out and pulled them away just now. if they had still been in the living room, this explosion would have severely injured them! they would have essentially lost their fighting capability. who knew how many enemies were left? if that happened, there was only death for them! but now wasn¡¯t the time for them to feel relieved! because, listening to the footsteps outside, the enemies had charged in! and judging by the sounds, there was more than one of them! wu qiang was about to lead the charge! but his position was slightly behind, and li hui had already rushed out ahead of him! ¡°bang! bang!¡± two gunshots! li yidao witnessed li hui getting shot and falling to the ground! another person from the opposing side also fell! at this moment, wu qiang also charged out! he kept pulling the trigger while constantly moving! perhaps it was heaven¡¯s favor! he directly took down two people! however, he himself got shot in the leg, falling to the ground. he managed to find cover behind a stool, though it was hardly of much use. in this instant, li yidao had thoroughly observed the overall situation on the field. he also identified the incoming assailants! there was a total of six people! four were already down! two more were rushing in from behind, raising their guns, ready to shoot at wu qiang! as soon as they pulled the triggers, wu qiang¡¯s odds of survival would be grim! at this moment, his magazine was empty, and he had no strength to reload! li hui was lying on the ground. his fate was uncertain. seeing the crisis escalating to a dire stage, the blade of death, which li yidao had been unable to use, finally responded! without any hesitation whatsoever, he directly aimed the blade of death at the two remaining standing men! ¡°die!¡± his eyes were ice-cold in that instant! his tone was low and eerie! as he uttered this word, the two men, who had just been about to pull their triggers, seemed to have witnessed an enormous terror! their eyes bulged, filled with incredulity! and then, they just fell to the ground, stiff and lifeless. they couldn¡¯t be more dead! the enemies from a moment ago had posed a deadly threat to li yidao¡¯s life. therefore, the condition for li yidao to use the blade of death was met! the cost was 118 lifespan. this was the price he paid to eliminate these two. it was worth it! ¡°watch out!¡± just as the air became suffocatingly quiet, when everyone¡¯s minds went blank. wu qiang suddenly exclaimed! li yidao subconsciously turned his head. he saw that the person who li hui had knocked down first was struggling to aim their gun at him. he was about to pull the trigger! without hesitation, li yidao¡¯s first instinct was to kill the person with the blade of death! bang! the gun still went off¡­ naturally, the person affected by the blade of death was not spared. li yidao stood in his place, or rather, stood dazed in his place. subconsciously, he reached out and touched the blood on his left cheek. a wave of post-traumatic relief overwhelmed him! he had been so close to the grim reaper just now! he had almost been taken away by the grim reaper! but perhaps the assailant¡¯s wounded hand made his gun unstable. or maybe it was because li yidao had used the blade of death on him, causing the final trigger pull to be a muscle¡¯s subconscious reaction. or maybe¡­ it was the protection of the grim reaper? anyway, the bullet grazed past his face, only breaking the skin. such luck! Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Skill, the Grim Reaper’s Protection! chapter 129: skill, the grim reaper¡¯s protection! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°hurry! check on li hui!¡± seeing that the situation was under control, wu qiang quickly pulled his belt from his pants and tightened it around his injured leg. it was for stopping the bleeding! at the same time, he directed li yidao to go check on li hui. after stemming the bleeding, he took out his phone and made a call. it was obvious that he was calling for reinforcements. today¡¯s events were too dangerous! if they had reacted slower, if the other party really sneaked in, it would definitely not be so easy for them to counterattack! and most importantly, the enemy was carrying homemade explosives! if it weren¡¯t for li yidao¡¯s warning, they would have been in serious trouble if they hadn¡¯t taken cover in time! but most importantly, they were carrying homemade explosives! if li yidao hadn¡¯t warned them, they would have been in serious trouble! they would have definitely been incapacitated! and there was another crucial point! the last two men¡­ no, three men! they died inexplicably! wu qiang didn¡¯t believe it was a coincidence! especially when the first two died, li yidao shouted ¡°die¡±! in any case¡­ everything was extremely surreal! just now, he had already recognized two of the assailants. at this very moment, their profiles were right there on the table! these two people were the ones they wanted li yidao to deal with! as for the remaining individuals, they must undoubtedly be members of this organization! they were truly audacious and insane! they could actually come to this country for revenge! what were they doing? was this a demonstration? in fact, while wu qiang was shouting, li yidao had already rushed to li hui¡¯s side. he flipped over li hui, who was lying on the ground. there was a pool of blood. li yidao noticed that li hui had been hit in the abdomen and neck by bullets. his heart sank as he sensed there was only a faint trace of life in li hui. he quickly grabbed a towel from nearby and used it to staunch the bleeding. the information from the death investigation had been updated, but the same death probability¡­ was now 100%. li yidao knew that if he didn¡¯t intervene, li hui was destined to be taken by the grim reaper! he used the hand of god to heal li hui¡¯s remaining lifespan! it was 48 years! the bleeding spot had stopped visibly. wu qiang didn¡¯t notice the situation here. he was shouting loudly to someone on the phone. he wanted the other party to arrange an ambulance immediately. ¡°mmm.¡± at this moment, li yidao noticed one of the two men knocked down by wu qiang woke. he let out a groan. it was obvious that he had woken up from his coma. li yidao glanced over and saw the man had been shot in the right shoulder. he had probably passed out from the pain earlier. seeing signs of the man starting to regain consciousness, li yidao surveyed the surroundings. not far from him was a glass ashtray. without a word, he picked it up and smashed it over! ¡°clang¡­¡± blood gushed out, and the man fell unconscious again. at this point, wu qiang also looked over. when he saw li yidao¡¯s action, he was momentarily stunned. then, gritting his teeth against the pain in his leg, he went to check the other person he had shot. the person had no breath left. afterward, limping, he walked over to li yidao and handcuffed the only surviving man. ¡°how is he?¡± wu qiang looked at li hui¡¯s condition, his tone filled with concern. li yidao nodded gently. ¡°he¡¯s fine. i¡¯m here, he won¡¯t die.¡¯ how confident was this statement? wu qiang was first taken aback, then he also nodded slightly. whether it was an illusion or not, at this moment wu qiang felt something deep in his heart. he believed li yidao¡¯s words¡­ wholeheartedly! not only that¡­ looking at li yidao¡¯s calm demeanor, he unconsciously recalled the events just now. subconsciously, he glanced at the three who had died later. he fell into contemplation¡­ the things that had just happened were witnessed by his own eyes. li yidao¡­ was indeed not ordinary. then the remaining drug dealers, were they¡­ could he really rely on li yidao? could he even¡­ take down the enemy¡¯s entire gang! everything was settled. when li yidao returned to the funeral shop the next morning, he was dragging his weary body. he pushed open the door of the funeral shop. the experiences of yesterday had left him feeling extremely exhausted. originally, according to wu qiang¡¯s plan, he didn¡¯t want li yidao to return to the funeral shop. he intended to find a safe house for him to rest for a while. but¡­ li yidao declined. a safe house? perhaps it wasn¡¯t as safe as his own funeral shop. moreover¡­ if news of his presence there didn¡¯t circulate, it was unlikely outsiders would know. and of course, it wouldn¡¯t reach the ears of those drug dealers. in fact, even if those scumbags came looking for trouble, should he fear them? at that time¡­ it was not certain who was going to be afraid! ¡°ding dong! the host has completed a follow-up mission. rewards for the current mission are being distributed.¡± ¡°rewards are as follows¡­ as li yidao stepped through the door of the funeral shop, as expected, the familiar voice sounded. system rewards had arrived. li yidao habitually checked. the normal accumulation of lifespan in the reward pool was settled. wang zicai had less than a year of lifespan remaining, so there was no lifespan settlement for him. what surprised li yidao was that he found his lifespan had increased by 58 years. upon closer inspection, he realized that two of the people he had followed in the shopping mall earlier had died due to other reasons. in total, they had provided him with 58 years of lifespan, something he hadn¡¯t noticed. if it wasn¡¯t for this mission settlement prompting him to intentionally check his lifespan, he wouldn¡¯t have known about the extra 58 years. currently, li yidao¡¯s lifespan was 1467 years! the bulk of it, naturally, was the 1000 years of lifespan provided by the previous god¡¯s treasure box. the reward for this mission was a skill. [grim reaper¡¯s protection: it will be automatically triggered when the host is in a life-threatening crisis and the host is unable to resolve the crisis by himself. it will transfer the damage caused by the attacker(s) and it requires consumption of the remaining lifespan of the attacker(s).] li yidao pondered this skill and got lost in thought. this skill¡­ was a real coin toss. li yidao couldn¡¯t decide if it was a blessing or a curse. but here was the kicker-there was a nasty bug in it, making li yidao feel like his destiny is on autopilot. attackers! what if there was a whole mob of them! and what if this counterattack consumed all his lifespan! then¡­ wouldn¡¯t he perish along with the attackers? d*mn it! li yidao felt the urge to curse. he didn¡¯t mind having a protective skill, but couldn¡¯t it be something like a protective shield or damage immunity? grim reaper¡¯s protection? the grim reaper reaped lives! and now it was protecting? what a joke! but this bizarre joke had already become a reality. in addition to this skill, there was an extra item as part of the rewards this time. it was a very strange item, an envelope, an unopenable envelope. moreover, the envelope couldn¡¯t be torn. the name of the item was ¡°unknown envelope¡±. looking at the peculiar envelope in his hand, li yidao finally locked it in a drawer. items given by the system naturally had their uses, especially such a special item. li yidao didn¡¯t believe it was given randomly by the system. there must be a time to use it. when the time came, he would naturally know how to use it¡­ meanwhile, at unit 36¡¯s headquarters, qi yuqiang stood behind elder liang. in front of them, a video was playing in a loop. it was the footage of li yidao¡¯s intervention yesterday, involving the three drug dealers. qi yuqiang looked at elder liang with a furrowed brow. he couldn¡¯t help but speak, ¡°elder liang, should we take some measures?¡± ¡°this li yidao¡­¡± elder liang seemed as if he hadn¡¯t heard what qi yuqiang said, maintaining his composure. he stared fixedly at the video. another ten minutes passed, and the video played countless times. elder liang let out a sigh. he slowly said, ¡°li yidao¡¯s identity level is sss-rank, danger level is sss-rank, ability level is sss-rank.¡± ¡°go, distribute this information to all branches. ¡°also, for a short time, don¡¯t engage in hostilities with him. i need to go out. i¡¯ll talk about the rest of the arrangements when i return.¡± upon hearing elder liang¡¯s decision, qi yuqiang¡¯s eyes were filled with shock! originally, when li yidao¡¯s identity level was adjusted to ss-rank, he was already surprised. but today, not only was his identity level adjusted, but his danger level and ability level were also adjusted! this indicated a significant issue. not only was li yidao¡¯s identity classified, but he was also included in unit 36¡¯s list of dangerous individuals! at the same time, he was also included in the list of dangerous people of unit 36! one had to know that unit 36 hardly had sss-rank dangerous individuals. so far, li yidao was the only one! moreover! unit 36 had an unwritten rule that when an sss-level dangerous individual appeared, if necessary, direct extermination of the danger was permissible! when elder liang categorized li yidao as an sss-level dangerous individual. it meant they might need to take action against him! unless they were afraid of someone behind li yidao and did not dare to take action! but did li yidao have something like that behind him? naturally, he did! Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Li Xinting Died 65 Years Later? chapter 130: li xinting died 65 years later? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio rising from slumber, li yidao noticed the moonlight casting a silvery glow outside. he had slept unusually well that night, possibly due to the fatigue from yesterday. depleting over a hundred years of lifespan, coupled with a night without rest, was an undeniable fatigue-inducing combo. ¡°brother dao, good morning.¡± stepping out of the shop¡¯s entrance, li xinting and sister zhou were both outside working out. observing them in matching workout attire, especially li xinting¡¯s well-defined figure¡­ hmm. could this be considered a morning treat? ¡°morning. ¡± ¡°breakfast¡¯s ready. i¡¯ll bring it to you.¡± li xinting was her usual industrious self. as li xinting disappeared inside to fetch breakfast, sister zhou glanced at li yidao, feeling a bit awkward at the moment. after a brief hesitation, she tentatively asked, ¡°um¡­ brother dao, about that amulet¡­ can i buy one? how much? i¡¯m ready to pay whatever¡­¡± ¡°amulet?¡± brother dao paused, then caught on. with a nonchalant tone, he said, ¡°they¡¯re in the front desk drawer. help yourself. ¡± ¡°here comes breakfast.¡± at that moment, li xinting emerged from the room. li yidao received the breakfast, expressed gratitude, and then settled by the doorway to dig in. a glass of milk, a fried dough stick, and a side dish. simple yet satisfying. sister zhou, meanwhile, remained somewhat awkwardly rooted to her spot. he was just going to let her go and get the amulet? in the midst of this internal struggle¡­ she still wanted to say something. but li xinting, giving her a meaningful look, grabbed her hand and led her directly to the front desk of the funeral shop. she opened the drawer. seeing the amulets haphazardly scattered inside, sister zhou drew a deep breath. li yidao had just tossed such precious items casually into the drawer? not only that, but li yidao¡¯s nonchalant expression just showed that he didn¡¯t care. at that instant, her understanding of li yidao went through a subtle transformation. seeing sister zhou standing there in a daze, li xinting nudged her once again. sister zhou snapped back to reality, quickly pulled out an amulet, and then gingerly closed the drawer. as they stepped out of the funeral shop, li yidao¡¯s calm voice resounded. ¡°i can¡¯t say for sure about your situation. this amulet might not necessarily be effective. just be cautious.¡± with his head lowered, li yidao spoke as if he was discussing something utterly ordinary. in fact, that was exactly how things stood. he genuinely didn¡¯t know what was up with sister zhou. even with death investigation, her cause of death remained an enigma. and the death notice was still there! this prompted a tinge of worry in li yidao¡¯s heart. but, it wasn¡¯t sister zhou he was concerned about¡­ it was himself! he had a hunch that the reason sister zhou¡¯s cause of death couldn¡¯t be deduced was that it might lead to something concerning him. this could be why the investigation was blocked! this notion had been taking shape from the very beginning. now, as he delved deeper into his comprehension and utilization of the system¡­ this sensation only grew stronger. because, apart from this possibility, he couldn¡¯t think of anything else. while investigating sister zhou, li yidao simultaneously delved into the cause of li xinting¡¯s death. [death due to food lodged in the windpipe after sixty-three years¡­ detailed cause of death¡­] hmm? the cause of death changed! the time of death also changed! li yidao¡¯s chewing came to a halt. death after sixty-three years? did that mean li xinting wouldn¡¯t die? sixty-three years later, wouldn¡¯t that just be a natural death? seeing li yidao¡¯s perplexed expression, sister zhou grew even more flustered. almost instinctively, she tightened her grip on li xinting¡¯s hand. but before she could say anything, a person in uniform approached from not too far away. upon seeing li yidao at the entrance, along with sister zhou and li xinting, they paused. they instinctively sized up the two before turning their gaze to li yidao. ¡°i need to talk to you about something. can we¡­ go inside?¡± the newcomer was none other than zhang chaoyang! li yidao finished the last bite of his dough stick and took a sip of milk. ¡°sure, let¡¯s go. we can talk inside.¡± he handed the plate to li xinting. ¡°thanks.¡± turning, he walked into the funeral shop. zhang chaoyang followed, and as he entered, he cast a quick glance at li xinting and sister zhou. his expression seemed to be lost in thought. entering the room, the two sat on the couch. ¡°thank you.¡± ¡°thank you.¡± as soon as they sat down, zhang chaoyang expressed his gratitude twice. li yidao just nodded. he could shoulder these two thank-yous. the first one was naturally on his own behalf, and the second one was on behalf of his master, li hui. ¡°did you come to me for something that requires my cooperation?¡± zhang chaoyang shook his head. ¡°i¡¯m here today to show you some things. after research by higher-ups, these files should help you take a look. this way, you can be as prepared as possible and avoid danger.¡± he opened the file in his hand and took out the documents. ¡°these six individuals are the profiles of the six people who attacked you that day. the other four are other members of this gang.¡± ¡°these files are for you, so you can know them. it¡¯s a form of prevention. if they do manage to find you, you¡¯ll be prepared.¡± ¡°of course, internally, we won¡¯t leak anything about you. the possibility of this group knowing about your existence is almost zero, but¡­¡± zhang chaoyang smiled bitterly. where there were people, uncertainty existed, so his words couldn¡¯t be overly optimistic. li yidao remained silent and quietly accepted the files. however, when he saw the third person, he froze. this guy¡­ wasn¡¯t he the assassin who was supposed to kill li xinting? it was the same assassin li yidao had identified through death investigation, the one who had killed the buddha in heart, the insurance salesperson, and li xinting. he was among the group of six! was he actually taken down by himself yesterday? no wonder¡­ no wonder the time and cause of li xinting¡¯s death had changed today! what a coincidence¡­ but as he looked at this person¡¯s file, li yidao also became cautious! why was he among this group? why did they coincidentally cross paths? or¡­ was his initial target¡­ himself? thinking of this possibility, a chill ran from the soles of li yidao¡¯s feet to the top of his head! if his guess was true, had he been under the surveillance of someone or some force all this time? wasn¡¯t the other side constantly looking for an opportunity to strike at him? seeing li yidao¡¯s somewhat dazed expression, zhang chaoyang didn¡¯t know what was going through his mind. after hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°higher-ups asked me to give you the profiles of these people. you should understand their intentions.¡± ¡°but i personally suggest¡­ you don¡¯t take action for now. i know you have the ability, but these people aren¡¯t at the upper echelons of this organization.¡± ¡°the biggest one among them is just a minor leader, mere peripheral thugs. if you go after them, you might become the target of their attention.¡± ¡°after all¡­ they might have ways of finding out about the deaths of those three before¡­ zhang chaoyang¡¯s words were all veiled. li yidao was momentarily stunned. then he smiled faintly. ¡°i understand. thank you. i¡¯ll keep these files. i¡¯ll be cautious.¡± seeing that li yidao seemed to have understood his intention, zhang chaoyang smiled and got up. ¡°as long as you get my point, my task of meeting you is done. i¡¯ll take my leave. i need to visit my master at the hospital.¡¯ saying this, zhang chaoyang turned and left the funeral shop. watching zhang chaoyang¡¯s departing figure, li yidao¡¯s expression gradually grew more serious. he lowered his head and glanced at the documents in his hand, lost in deep thought. it seemed¡­ someone had indeed set their sights on him¡­ if that was the case, he could not sit still and wait for death! Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: Brother Dao Made His Move! Brother Dao Gave A Hint! chapter 131: brother dao made his move! brother dao gave a hint! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the midday sunlight was exceptionally bright. li yidao had just finished enjoying the braised pork cooked by li xinting and was lying comfortably on the recliner in the shop. he had spent the entire morning contemplating and preparing some things, but he wasn¡¯t in a hurry to take action. after all, this matter definitely wouldn¡¯t be resolved overnight. it required time and course. moreover¡­ he felt that he might expend a significant amount of his lifespan in the coming time! whether it was in combat, healing, or personal protection, all his skills required consuming his lifespan! given this situation, naturally, he needed to earn as much lifespan as possible. after an hour, he had already found an ordinary customer and a high-quality customer. both of them were relatively young, and if successful, they would likely contribute several decades of lifespan. honestly, he missed the god¡¯s treasure box. the last reward of a thousand years of lifespan still left him feeling blissful. while watching videos, li yidao snacked on the fruit li xinting had prepared for him. he couldn¡¯t help but appreciate the treatment. when he stumbled upon an al-based video game, li yidao marked it as uninteresting. unfortunately, it wasn¡¯t real, which would affect his business expansion. the video that followed, however, made li yidao shift his body involuntarily. it was a live stream. from it, there came hysterical screams. ¡°why? why is no one paying attention? over a dozen people! over a dozen lives!¡± ¡°they¡¯ve all been buried in the mine by that heartless boss!¡± ¡°why is no one doing anything? today, i¡¯m going to use my death to seek justice for my fellow workers!¡± the live stream featured a middle-aged man covered in dust, his face obscured by a thick beard. at the moment, he was standing on a high-rise building. his eyes were crazed with crimson madness, and his mouth kept shouting. li yidao was momentarily taken aback. what was going on? fellow workers? seeking justice? [ding! detected super high-quality customer, id: miner ermao] [death status detection: chose extreme measures due to grief and anger to seek justice, leading to accidental death. death probability: 100%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] at this point, the system¡¯s notification sound rang out. li yidao furrowed his brows. his expression froze. death investigation. one year of lifespan consumption. [miner ermao, three months ago, an accident in the mine left only him surviving out of his team of 15 people. in an attempt to seek justice for his colleagues, he climbed onto a rooftop and ultimately slipped due to an unforeseen incident, resulting in his death. death time: xxx.] [detailed of death¡­] as li yidao looked at the death investigation prompt displaying the time of death, his heart sank. five minutes! only five minutes left! he took a deep breath and quickly opened the input box. ¡°brother yidao funeral shop: friend, the prerequisite for helping your colleagues seek justice is that you need to stay alive. please step away from the edge of the rooftop to ensure your safety and prevent any accidents.¡± after typing this message, li yidao didn¡¯t receive a death notification from the system. he subconsciously heaved a sigh of relief. after all, he had included the word ¡°accident¡± in his message, so he wasn¡¯t sure if the system would consider it a violation. but perhaps the groundwork he laid with his earlier statements helped, so there didn¡¯t seem to be any issues. not only that, li yidao also directly clicked the ¡°follow¡± button! [brother yidao¡¯s funeral shop followed you!] it was a typical reminder template! he believed that if the other party knew about him, they would definitely understand the meaning behind this message! if the person was unaware of him, in the live stream, there would be someone who could recognize him. they would surely convey what he intended to say! a 100% death probability! li yidao understood that the chances of miner ermao surviving were slim, but he wanted to try! first, he couldn¡¯t bear to watch a life be lost due to darkness and malevolence! secondly, when he investigated miner ermao¡¯s cause of death earlier, a detailed explanation revealed some information! ¡°over a dozen people¡­ at the time of discovery, all of their eyes were gouged out! their left ears were cut off, and a pattern was carved into their backs!¡± this information sent shivers down his spine! he remembered a taboo he had once heard about! if this incident was true, then there could indeed be a serious problem! he needed to figure out what was going on! to understand the specific circumstances at the time, the best breakthrough point was undoubtedly miner ermao in front of him! honestly, li yidao increasingly felt that this world was different. it was vastly different from the peaceful world he had known before. though the societal relationships seemed similar, the world background appeared the same, the hidden aspects¡­ they had made him gradually realize his insignificance! at this moment in the live stream room, after seeing li yidao¡¯s reminder, ermao subconsciously shifted his footsteps. but he didn¡¯t move away from the edge of the rooftop. as for the other fans in the live stream room, they naturally recognized li yidao. ¡°d*mn! brother dao is here. big brother commented, brother dao followed!¡± ¡°not good! this old man is in trouble! brother dao is taking action!¡± ¡°brother dao? who¡¯s that? this old man is in such a pitiful state, and you still have no sympathy?¡± ¡°brother dao made a move! brother dao gave a warning! brother dao¡¯s words have a deeper meaning. can someone please translate?¡± ¡°brother dao following proves the old man is in trouble! brother dao¡¯s reminder¡­ warns the old man to be careful of accidents if he stays too close to the edge of the rooftop!¡± ¡°d*mn it! who¡¯s nearby? go check it out! after listening to the old man explain the situation earlier, i¡¯ve already contacted the media! old man, you have to hold on!¡± ¡°yeah, old man, i¡¯ve also contacted the relevant authorities for you! they¡¯ve sent people over. you can¡¯t give up!¡± ¡°old man¡­ we¡¯re not trying to scare you. what brother dao has said has never been proven wrong. if you want to seek justice, if you want to wait for the media and relevant authorities to arrive, you need to move away from the edge.¡± ¡°right! old man, you should listen to brother dao!¡± li yidao saw that the netizens had already begun to persuade this man to follow his instruction. he also watched the live stream room with bated breath. there were only three minutes left! if within these three minutes, this ermao didn¡¯t move away from the edge of the rooftop. then¡­ tragedy might still occur! time, like the rolling wheel of history, continued its relentless progression, without the slightest possibility of stopping. however, ermao in the live stream room paid no attention to the advice of the fans in the live stream room! he continued to shout and scream, roaring against the injustice of the world, raging against the darkness hidden in the shadows! he was protesting against the inherent inequality between people¡­ li yidao stared at the time. one minute! 30 seconds! 10 seconds! 5 seconds! watching as the second hand was about to reach the final mark, li yidao knew it was over. ermao was destined, following the trajectory of his life, to enter the final countdown at this moment. li yidao¡¯s expression was full of silence. even with quasi-divine abilities, he was powerless over this. once this person fell, he couldn¡¯t save him. li yidao wouldn¡¯t make it in time to reach there now. the hand of god could only be used if he made contact with the person. at the same time, it was necessary to ensure the person still had breath. after all, only the grim reaper had authority over the dead. but li yidao wasn¡¯t planning to give up on this matter! if the deaths of those dozen people were truly as bizarre as described in the death investigation, he would definitely intervene! this could be the opportunity for him to open another door in this world! as he pondered this in an instant, something sudden happened. suddenly! li yidao¡¯s pupils widened in an instant! he noticed that in the final second of the live stream, ermao had indeed fallen off completely! the camera started to shake violently! however! that wasn¡¯t the focal point! li yidao, who had already investigated the situation thoroughly, had predicted this outcome! he was terrified by something else. in the split second when the camera fell and rotated, there was a moment when it was reoriented toward the rooftop! he saw what seemed like a figure in the frame! that figure seemed to be¡­. a figure with both feet off the ground! Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: The Death of Ermao, the Strange Shadow! chapter 132: the death of ermao, the strange shadow! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as the live stream screen went black, li yidao fell into deep contemplation. faint noises could still be heard in the live stream, clearly the commotion caused by miner ermao¡¯s fall, which had startled the people around. it was most likely the embodiment of his soul detection ability that made him see the figure just now! in that one second, li yidao had realized that he needed to use an advanced form of soul detection! but¡­ the time was too short, and the opportunity was gone. he knew he wasn¡¯t mistaken! the only possibility was that miner ermao¡­ didn¡¯t jump willingly! indeed¡­ the system¡¯s prompt indicated a mysterious accidental fall! also, his objective hadn¡¯t been achieved yet. clearly, ermao had garnered attention from various quarters. why would he jump at this moment? even if he wanted to attract more attention, he should have waited until reporters and officials arrived! however¡­ the situation unfolded like this. it happened before anyone could react¡­ the live stream, which had initially been silent, was now flooded with comments. ¡°d*mn! how desperate must he have been to jump off like that!¡± ¡°yeah, suddenly, i feel so heartbroken. is this the world i live in?¡± ¡°actually¡­ i always felt something was off about this. according to normal thinking, now isn¡¯t the right time to jump, right?¡± ¡°exactly, this old man said he¡¯s been seeking justice for three months, but no one paid attention. finally, someone wants to listen, and he jumps?¡± ¡°something¡¯s wrong¡­ something¡¯s really wrong! i suggest the relevant authorities investigate thoroughly!¡± ¡°right! what¡¯s going on with that coal mine? does this old man¡¯s claim hold any truth?¡± ¡°don¡¯t know, just came in, why¡¯s this live stream all black? what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°same question here, i just joined, and i see the live stream is all black. what happened?¡± ¡°how long do you think this old man¡¯s situation will stay in the limelight?¡± ¡°a few days? hmm¡­ tomorrow, there¡¯ll definitely be a statement that this old man is mentally ill. at most, in a week, no one will care about this matter anymore!¡± ¡°spot on, commenter above! no! this matter definitely can¡¯t be brushed aside like that!¡± ¡°right! can¡¯t let it go like this! since the old man is no longer with us, we¡¯ll help him find justice!¡± ¡°yeah! those were a dozen people!¡± ¡°heartless coal mine! this matter is definitely not simple!¡± ¡°shh! can¡¯t say anything! we can¡¯t say anything, okay?¡± ¡°yeah! there are things we can¡¯t talk about! everyone, be cautious with your words!¡± ¡°d*mn! what the heck happened? i¡¯m so anxious!¡± ¡°i know what happened, guys. check the trending list! it¡¯s already in the thirties. it¡¯s the video from the live stream just now.¡± ¡°d*mn! who¡¯s so fast? i haven¡¯t even finished editing my video!¡± ¡°it¡¯s over, it¡¯s over. i was hoping to go viral with that video, and now it¡¯s too late.¡± ¡°yeah, exactly, what a great opportunity to ride the wave of popularity. no, i¡¯m reposting it now, as it is, without any edits!¡± ¡°i¡¯m going too!¡± ¡°are you kidding me? do those self-media guys above have any morals? using a situation like this for clout?¡± ¡°they¡¯re all d*mn despicable! what¡¯s wrong with these people? trash! parasites!¡± ¡°the amount of trash nowadays is increasing! d*mn it! what kind of people are these? brother dao kill them too!¡± ¡°right! brother dao should investigate these people! might as well take care of them too! they¡¯re scarier than those heartless coal mine owners!¡± ¡°kill them!¡± ¡°yeah, kill them!¡± the spontaneous comments from a few self-media individuals took the time-sync comments in the live stream in a completely different direction. it could be said that they had successfully captured everyone¡¯s attention. they became a target for everyone to vent their anger. seeing that things were getting out of hand, a few of them quickly left the live stream. but¡­ how could another wave of streamers looking to ¡°ride the wave of popularity¡± miss out on such a good opportunity? not only could they showcase their controversial opinions, but they could also grab some of the traffic. simultaneously, the trending topic of the recent suicide also provided an opportunity for them to jump on the bandwagon. thus, very quickly, the internet was flooded with criticism against those few individuals. there were chat screenshots portraying them as demons, and there were even satirical animations circulating. one had to say that this generation of internet users really knows how to play the game! at this moment, li yidao had already left the live stream room. the location of miner ermao wasn¡¯t in jiang city, but rather in a remote northwestern region quite far from there. there were indeed many coal mines in that area, and accidents occurred frequently. however, nothing had caused such public outrage as what had just been revealed! he sat on a recliner, lost in contemplation. after receiving the system¡¯s notification that added 22 years to his lifespan, he knew that miner ermao¡­ was gone. recalling the figure he had seen through the live stream just now, he found himself lost in thought¡­ what was it, exactly? should he go there in person to investigate? but¡­ time didn¡¯t allow for it. he needed to head to xian city soon. having gained the soul detection ability and the grim reaper¡¯s protection, he needed to visit the temple again! there were definitely more mysterious things within that temple. li yidao had no clue about this temple at the moment. it might be even more mysterious than the bronze mirror he had retrieved. another possibility was that¡­ there was a much more enigmatic presence lingering in the temple! however, li yidao knew little about the current situation. at this moment, in a meditation room of a temple in xian city, another individual was also deep in thought! he had thought li yidao would return quickly, but after waiting for so many days, there was no news at all! he needed to retrieve the cursed mirror! so, now he was contemplating whether he should make a trip to jiang city! this person was none other than the old man who emerged from the depths of the mountains on the day li yidao took the bronze mirror. however, it seemed that he had some kind of apprehension toward jiang city, or perhaps certain people or matters in jiang city! he remained in a state of hesitation¡­ inside a secret facility of unit 36, a simple tea room held a conversation between elder liang and another elder. the words of the latter held even higher authority than elder liang. one could say that this person was the true high-ranking figure behind unit 36. in fact, while unit 36 appeared to be an official organization on the surface, there was a special organization working behind it. this organization was an independent and unique entity. and those under unit 36 could be understood as subordinate groups that collaborated with that organization. one could imagine the terror this organization wielded. up to this point, how many members they had and the extent of their influence remained unknown. even persons like elder liang wouldn¡¯t know. each member was responsible for their own part. whenever there was an issue, they could contact their immediate superior, like what happened right now. elder liang had come to find this elder primarily due to li yidao¡¯s situation. after listening to elder liang¡¯s words, the other elder picked up his tea cup and took a gentle sip. ¡°well¡­ based on your description, this so-called brother dao¡¯s ability is indeed uncontrollable.¡± ¡°since it¡¯s impossible for us to utilize him, then¡­ we need to find a way to address this matter in line with the organization¡¯s principles.¡± ¡°a threat that cannot be determined naturally cannot be allowed to continue developing.¡± ¡°a threat that can¡¯t be controlled should naturally not be allowed to develop further.¡¯ ¡°the world is becoming increasingly complex, and we need the presence of unit 36. naturally, unit 36 also needs to take action.¡± ¡°only by demonstrating unit 36¡¯s value can we shut some people¡¯s mouths.¡± elder liang nodded lightly. this was his line of thinking as well. if unit 36 couldn¡¯t demonstrate its value, it wouldn¡¯t hold such a position. ¡°i will make arrangements when i go back. his abilities are probably still unstable and have many loopholes.¡± ¡°i will find a way to resolve this trouble as soon as possible.¡± the other elder nodded gently. ¡°yes, remember to handle the situation gracefully.¡± ¡°external crises and inherent risks must both be highlighted. the more dangerous he appears, the greater the benefits we can reap when we intervene.¡± however, just as the elder finished speaking, suddenly, an eerie voice sounded. ¡°huh, what a clever plan you have there.¡± the voice carried a touch of hoarseness, giving it an elusive quality. ¡°you old folks are still willing to scheme from behind.¡± ¡°suppressing threats? i think you¡¯re the greatest threat, aren¡¯t you? grin¡­¡± seeing the figure seated in the chair, whose arrival was unknown, both elder liang and his companion¡¯s eyes were filled with fear! they both felt an overwhelming pressure and a strong sense of impending danger! Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: Death Due to the Loss of Body Organs? chapter 133: death due to the loss of body organs? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°who are you? how did you get in here!¡± the old man beside elder liang regained his composure and asked in a low voice. no matter the threat the other side posed, this was an absolute challenge to their organization! this was something they absolutely couldn¡¯t tolerate! ¡°haha, how did i get in? naturally, i walked in.¡± ¡°i have to say, the security of this place is really trash.¡± ¡°just a few pieces of garbage guards and you think you can stop someone? have you become too arrogant over the years, or have you truly become frogs at the bottom of a well?¡± the hoarse voice was filled with sarcasm! at this moment, the elder¡¯s right hand was slowly moving to his back. he intended to reach for the dagger hanging at his waist. this dagger was another strange item the elder had obtained. it had strong offensive capabilities! clearly, he planned to strike first. but the hoarse voice from under the black cloak sounded again. ¡°don¡¯t bother. your soulshadow dagger is useless against me.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not here to kill you today. don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s not yet time for me to kill you.¡± ¡°after all, i don¡¯t want that old b*stard at your home to go crazy just yet.¡± ¡°today, i just want to tell you one thing, stay away from brother dao from now on!¡± ¡°if i get any news about you wanting to harm him!¡± ¡°even if it triggers chaos across the world, i will slice each and every one of you and feed you to the dogs!¡± ¡°tell that b*stard! if he doesn¡¯t want me to go crazy, do as i say!¡± as the last sentence ended, the figure on the chair in front of the two had disappeared. the person in the black cloak had vanished from their sight. he came and left like a shadow! elder liang and his companion exchanged glances, both sensing a hint of fear in each other¡¯s eyes. sigh¡­ it seemed like they would need to fight a tortuous battle. a day passed. the situation around miner ermao¡¯s incident was heating up like crazy. but here¡¯s the weird thing ¨C no matter when or how it happened, the buzz around this issue just couldn¡¯t reach its peak! as soon as it got into the top ten trending topics, the heat would fizzle out really quick! but they didn¡¯t manage to completely shut it down across the internet. it was like they were playing a tug-of-war game to the extreme. to be honest, this was a pretty normal move. they kept the buzz from going too far and gave those angry fans a way to blow off steam. internet users had memories like goldfish. as time went on, and the focus shifted to other things, this whole issue naturally calmed down. that was what they were aiming for! but li yidao didn¡¯t care about all those tactics! he was all about the incident itself! as for the problems at the coal mine where ermao worked, they actually set up an investigation team! there wasn¡¯t a big fuss about it, just some announcements. among the netizens who got hooked on ermao¡¯s suicide drama, only a handful noticed those announcements. this was part of the other side¡¯s tug-of-war strategy! surface-level public opinion wasn¡¯t really the scary part! they only feared substantial strikes. but this was just the beginning. if li yidao wanted to really get the scoop, he had to keep his eyes peeled. this matter could not be resolved in a day. today, li yidao enjoyed his breakfast from li xinting, just like usual, then chilled in the funeral shop, waiting for the occasional customers. the funeral shop¡¯s business had gone back to its old rhythm. it was only when li yidao had just exploded in popularity that many people had come over, especially when he sold that yellow paper. people rushed into his shop like crazy to buy it. but once they figured out it was just regular yellow paper, the excitement died down. it had to be said that many of li yidao¡¯s plans failed. he clearly planned to become an internet celebrity who did paid advertisements. but now¡­ he was not in the mood at all. however, he still needed to keep doing livestreams, since he had to build his customer base. he found something strange. perhaps the system was secretly promoting. every time he did a live stream, he would get some high-quality customers. it was the best time for him to develop his business! so today, after letting the fans wait for countless days, he finally agreed to open today¡¯s live stream. it started at 10 am. li yidao opened the live stream on time. in an instant, the familiar screen freeze occurred. no surprise there¡­ li yidao¡¯s live streams were pretty scarce. one couldn¡¯t expect the platform to keep him on a dedicated server all the time, right? that would be a massive strain on the platform¡¯s resources. the switch happened only when he just was going live. so, when millions of fans rushed in like a tidal wave¡­ screen freeze was just the usual drill. a classic opening always belonged to one word. ¡°f*ck! first place!¡± ¡°first place!¡± ¡°first place!¡± ¡°i¡¯m first!¡± the chat was flooded with who knew how many ¡°first place¡± messages. even li yidao looked utterly confused! was it so important to be first? wasn¡¯t it more important to become the first big brother of the live stream? maybe li yidao¡¯s inner thoughts manifested. [brother dao gets the richest little fanboys to tip 100 rockets and leave a message, ¡°i¡¯m the number one in today¡¯s livestream! challenge me if you dare! then, rockets flew all over the sky! but this was only the beginning. [fearless climber tips 100 luxury cars and leaves a message, ¡°who¡¯s afraid to climb up the mountain? can 100 rockets make you the king? dream on!¡±] [everyone¡¯s playing tips 100 carnivals and leaves a message, ¡°who¡¯s with me? tipped 5 million just to be the boss.¡± ] [who¡¯s with whom tips¡­] watching the gifts pour in like a shower of stars, li yidao reluctantly switched the screen to a simplified mode. he could only look at the instant million-dollar earnings on the backend and sink into deep thought. where did these guys pick their money? he also wanted to pick up some. with a helpless shake of his head, he softly addressed the chat, ¡°remember to tip with reason, guys. money isn¡¯t easy to pick up.¡± ¡°holy crap! brother dao, where do you find the money? can you let me in on the secret?¡± ¡°yeah! so, brother dao just picks up money? wonder if there¡¯s some prep work before picking?¡± ¡°upstairs¡­ is it like a quick sword slash, and then just pick up the cash?¡± ¡°haha, can you also expand your business after the pick-up? brilliant strategy!¡± ¡°what sword slash, what pick-up? why do i feel clueless?¡± ¡°it¡¯s something you just feel, not something you explain in words. it¡¯s our grim reaper legion¡¯s secret code!¡± ¡°haha! are you guys trying to give brother dao another hint? sneaky sneaky!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah, watch out, brother dao might give you a follow later!¡± watching the livestream¡¯s chat getting cheeky again, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but sigh. he realized he misspoke earlier, saying ¡°earn money¡± as ¡°pick up money.¡± sigh¡­ any explanation at this point would just sound feeble, and li yidao wasn¡¯t planning on clarifying it. instead, he dove right into the main content. ¡°let¡¯s get to the point. i know you all miss the yoga ladies.¡± saying this, li yidao directly switched to the video browsing mode. and as li yidao transitioned his mode¡­ the audience in the livestream started getting excited! ¡°grim reaper inspection, mortals step aside!¡± ¡°grim reaper inspection, mortals step aside!¡± ¡°grim reaper inspection, mortals step aside!¡± seeing the repeated slogans flooding the chat, li yidao was lost for words his title as the grim reaper was sticking like glue. the first video was, as always, about yoga miss. beautiful. the second one didn¡¯t disappoint either. however, by the time the third video played, it went straight into a livestream. not only that, yoga miss wasn¡¯t there anymore. the video showed a young man in his twenties. he was pushing a suitcase and, judging from the surroundings, probably at the airport. judging from his demeanor, he seemed ready to embark on a trip. the viewers in his livestream weren¡¯t many, suggesting he was probably just livestreaming out of boredom to chat. li yidao¡¯s immediate instinct was to swipe it away. but¡­ right as his finger touched the screen, the system¡¯s notification chimed! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: little azhang] [death status detection: being deceived by someone, resulting in the loss of body organs, death probability 99%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] huh? seeing the notification, li yidao was briefly stunned. missing organs? he was deceived? something was off! Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: There’s No Free Lunch! chapter 134: there¡¯s no free lunch! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°brother dao, what¡¯s going on? why did you stop watching the yoga lady and started commenting on this young guy? ¡°well, isn¡¯t this operation by brother dao familiar?¡± ¡°hey, why do i feel like this guy is going to get into trouble?¡± ¡°is brother dao about to start something new? is he trying to boost his performance today?¡± ¡°ha, this young guy seems like he¡¯s going on a trip. look at the group around him, probably a tour, right?¡± ¡°mainly, this young guy looks pretty healthy, right? he won¡¯t just drop dead, will he?¡± ¡°yeah, right? but why isn¡¯t brother dao swipe away?¡± as for li yidao at this moment, he furrowed his brow. what on earth happened to this little azhang? all his organs were removed? could it be¡­ li yidao hesitated for a moment and decided to use the death investigation to determine the exact cause of death. meanwhile, the streamer little azhang didn¡¯t notice that li yidao had entered the live stream. he hadn¡¯t realized that a grim reaper had joined his live stream. walking along and grinning, he said, ¡°haha, envy me, everyone! you can¡¯t help but envy our divine company. ordinary folks can¡¯t come across something like this.¡± ¡°three months on the job, just a few reports to make each day, and then i can chat and drink. i sleep until i naturally wake up during lunch break.¡± ¡°we get all sorts of benefits each month, and we have team dinners more than ten times a quarter.¡± ¡°fruits and snacks are provided in unlimited quantities every day. today, we¡¯re even organizing an overseas trip. how about that, envious yet?¡± clearly, this young man was truly excited. his live stream was also bustling, with some viewers who seemed to know him personally. ¡°d*mn! when did you find such a divine company, brother zhang? is this the ¡®divine¡¯ company you said only pays three thousand a month? i¡¯d join too!¡± ¡°is this streamer¡¯s company so enviable that it¡¯s actually infuriating? can you at least tell us the company name?¡± ¡°can¡¯t take it anymore. what kind of shift did i sign up for? start at 9 am, finish at 10 pm, no breaks on holidays and weekends. i¡¯m so miserable.¡± ¡°hey, the guy upstairs, what¡¯s your salary? ¡°um¡­ a million a year¡­¡± ¡°d*mn! are you trying to make everyone resentful? a million a year, i could even live in the company with that amount of salary!¡± ¡°ha, besides envy, i don¡¯t know what else to say. i¡¯d do anything for a company this ¡®divine¡¯ even if they don¡¯t pay me!¡± ¡°not pay you? dude upstairs, are you still alive? what are you eating and drinking? are you surviving on air?¡± ¡°um¡­ well, i get over a thousand yuan in interest from my yu¡¯ebao savings every day. that covers my pocket money. food and shopping are covered by my family.¡± ¡°over a thousand yuan in interest from yu¡¯ebao every day? damn! need an entourage, big shot?¡± ¡°d*mn! what kind of splendor is this? it¡¯s like a luxury of the new century!¡± ¡°by the way, streamer, is your boss a post-2000? why are they so extravagant? how much does this trip cost?¡± ¡°yeah¡­ can¡¯t help but envy¡­¡± watching the envy of the fans in his live stream, little azhang felt even more delighted. ¡°let me tell you all, this time our boss arranged a five-star hotel for us! and the travel itinerary covers several countries! a luxurious ten-day trip! and it¡¯s paid vacation!¡± his expression was filled with excitement! ¡°what are you doing, zhang? come over and take a group photo with us.¡± just then, someone behind little azhang suddenly called out to him. he hurriedly responded, ¡°coming, coming.¡± soon after, the view of his live stream started to shake. clearly, he was walking faster. as he turned and walked over, more than twenty people had already gathered for a group photo, as visible in the live stream. and at this moment, exactly when li yidao was about to use death investigation, suddenly, the system¡¯s notification sound incessantly rang out! [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: liu ningning] [death status detection: deceived by someone, causing the loss of body organs. death probability 88%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: wang qiang] [death status detection: deceived by someone, causing the loss of body organs. death probability 95%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! ordinary customer detected, id: song tian] [death status detection: deceived by someone, causing the loss of body organs. death probability 48%] [it is advised that the host can follow the ordinary customer.] [ding! ordinary customer detected, id: wang lili¡­] [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: qian hai¡­] looking at the death notifications for over twenty people, li yidao was utterly bewildered! yes! he was bewildered! what was going on? all of them died due to organ removal! something was not right! not right! this¡­ seriously, this was not right! initially, he thought that this little azhang might have had an accident, like a car crash or something. then some organs failed and had to be removed. but now? a vague idea started forming in his mind. however, it was still somewhat unbelievable. could it be that the jokes he heard online in his previous world were coming true here? he took a deep breath! he didn¡¯t hesitate anymore! death investigation! ten -year lifespan? d*mn! even li yidao was cursing in his heart! f*ck! li yidao did not say a word and directly used death investigation! [little azhang, deceived to myanmar, blood drawn, kidney removed, specific time of death xxx.] [details of the death¡­] looking at the death investigation prompt, li yidao cursed internally! it was really this matter! ¡°a divine company?¡± ¡°super benefits?¡± ¡°they were all f*cking lies, making you drop your guard.¡± ¡°then they just snatch your body away!¡± these over twenty people, even if each were worth a million, that was over twenty million in total! the salary and food for the past few months was insignificant. the person who could think of this move was really something! li yidao took a deep breath, pondering how to prevent this tragedy from happening! however! right at this moment, little azhang and his group finished taking photos. he excitedly said to the live stream, ¡°brothers and sisters, i¡¯m about to go aboard, so i¡¯m ending the stream for now.¡± ¡°once i¡¯ve arrived at the destination, i¡¯ll resume the live stream with you all.¡± as he was about to end the live stream, li yidao saw this scene and cursed internally! and then, without hesitation, he tipped a rocket! this temporarily grabbed little azhang¡¯s attention, preventing him from immediately ending the stream. after all, if someone sent you a rocket tip, you should at least say something, right? following the script, little azhang didn¡¯t directly end the stream. instead, he expressed his gratitude. seizing this opportunity, li yidao immediately sent another tip! [brother yidao funeral shop tipped a rocket to the streamer and left a message, ¡°there¡¯s no free lunch in the world!¡±] [brother yidao funeral shop tipped a rocket to the streamer and left a message, ¡°behind absolute temptations might lie some crises you don¡¯t know about!¡±] [brother yidao funeral shop tipped a rocket to the streamer and left a message, ¡°cherish life, stay away from unrealistic fantasies!¡±] [brother yidao funeral shop followed you.] meanwhile, the promotional tagline didn¡¯t miss the opportunity to appear on the screen. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] li yidao¡¯s series of actions left the entire live stream audience utterly bewildered! the title of brother dao wasn¡¯t just for a show! even though there weren¡¯t many people in little azhang¡¯s live stream at the moment, there were still some who knew brother dao! and that was not all! little azhang knew brother dao himself! so, when he noticed that it was brother dao commenting, he was utterly dumbfounded! ¡°brother dao is following me?¡± ¡°brother dao is actually following me!¡± ¡°and on top of that, brother dao even gave me hints through tipping? for a moment, he stood frozen in place. he didn¡¯t even seem to hear his companions shouting behind him. he kept thinking about brother dao¡¯s words. ¡°no free lunch¡± ¡°temptation.¡± ¡°crises.¡± ¡°unrealistic fantasy.¡± ¡°phew.¡± at that moment, he felt as if he had fallen into a massive trap of crisis! subconsciously, he looked back at his laughing colleagues. for a moment¡­. he felt profound fear! Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Surprise or Another Scare. chapter 135: surprise or another scare. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio it wasn¡¯t just little azhang who was left dumbfounded. the fans in li yidao¡¯s live stream exploded with reactions too! this was the first time li yidao had been so high-profile in his reminders! ¡°d*mn it! this is confusing! what¡¯s up with this young guy? brother dao is paying so much attention to him!¡± ¡°no, seriously! what¡¯s going on? i¡¯m really confused! can¡¯t brother dao just be straightforward?¡± ¡°something¡¯s off! something¡¯s definitely off! but i know one thing, this little azhang is destined to be in trouble!¡± ¡°brother dao¡¯s got his tricks again! i¡¯m not sure why he can¡¯t just be direct, but there¡¯s definitely a deeper meaning behind his actions!¡± ¡°where¡¯s the intelligence team of the grim reaper legion? it¡¯s your turn! you¡¯ve been analyzing brother dao for so long, what¡¯s he up to today?¡± ¡°is brother dao kidding this time? this little azhang is my friend, i know him, and his health is top-notch!¡± ¡°every move by brother dao has a deeper meaning! if you don¡¯t understand brother dao¡¯s intentions, it means you¡¯re not a loyal fan of brother dao!¡± ¡°exhale¡­ i just sorted out the meaning behind brother dao¡¯s words and reviewed his previous actions. i feel like brother dao is trying to remind us of something!¡± ¡°oh d*mn! upstairs, do you want a fight? who doesn¡¯t know that brother dao is trying to convey something? but what exactly is he trying to remind us of?¡± ¡°um¡­ you guys, do you think brother dao¡¯s reminders are trying to tell this little azhang that there¡¯s something wrong with their company?¡± ¡°spot on, upstairs! i was just about to say that. this company is definitely problematic! it¡¯s not a normal company!¡± ¡°it¡¯s either a pyramid scheme or organized crime! be careful, your organs might not be safe!¡± ¡°d*mn! the guy upstairs seems to be hitting the mark! who¡¯s going to ask little azhang where they¡¯re going for this overseas trip?¡± ¡°they just mentioned it was a luxurious ten-day trip around the world. they¡¯re going to many places, but the streamer said they don¡¯t even know where they¡¯re going. everything is arranged by the company, and they¡¯re supposed to get a huge surprise!¡± ¡°haha, going somewhere without knowing where it is? wouldn¡¯t they notice something¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°little azhang said their boss has become like their brother, so how could there be a problem? this trip is also a benefit that their boss gave them after losing a bet.¡± ¡°lost a bet? benefit? d*mn! something¡¯s not right! this company is definitely not right! everyone, quickly warns little azhang that this flight can¡¯t be boarded! if they get on, they might never come back! ¡± ¡°exactly! let¡¯s go, support brother dao!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go, head into little azhang¡¯s live stream! support brother dao!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go!¡± afterward, li yidao¡¯s millions of fans flooded into little azhang¡¯s live stream. a large number of them entered little azhang¡¯s live stream, turning it into a slideshow! the platform had to take decisive measures in response. fortunately, the platform had experience with such situations before. every time brother dao went live, it wasn¡¯t as simple as having just one backup server! so, in the shortest time possible, little azhang¡¯s live stream was restored to normal. the live chat was immediately flooded with time-synced comments! ¡°little azhang! run! your company is definitely not legitimate!¡± ¡°what kind of legitimate company behaves like this? wake up!¡± ¡°brother dao has warned you, whether you believe it or not! quit your job now, it¡¯s not too late!¡± ¡°exactly! quit! remember to bring your colleagues! saving a life was more meritorious than building a seven-level pagoda!¡± ¡°really? why are there suddenly so many people? what¡¯s wrong with brother zhang¡¯s company? what do they mean by ¡®saving a life¡¯? i¡¯m a bit confused,¡¯ questioned one of little azhang¡¯s friends. ¡°what¡¯s going on? didn¡¯t you see brother dao just followed him? and those messages!¡± ¡°who¡¯s brother dao?¡± it was clear that not everyone in the live stream recognized brother dao. after all, li yidao wasn¡¯t a widely known public figure, so this was normal. ¡°exhale¡­ after a minute of cell killing by our grim reaper legion¡¯s think tank, our conclusion is this! if you get on that plane, it¡¯s either being pulled into a pyramid scheme or worse, having your organs harvested!¡± ¡°organs harvested? d*mn! the way you say it, i feel like it¡¯s quite possible!¡± ¡°it can¡¯t be that harsh, right? but i think there¡¯s a high chance this company is running a pyramid scheme.¡± ¡°streamer, go and ask your boss right now where your first stop is. that way you¡¯ll know if it¡¯s safe!¡± ¡°exactly! just ask your boss directly! as long as it¡¯s not myanmar, there was still hope.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, our grim reaper legion is watching! if your boss dares to make a move, we¡¯ll send brother dao to take action!¡± ¡°right! brother dao is ready at any time! waiting for the mission!¡± at this moment, little azhang had slowly recovered from his initial shock. he had really been terrified in that instant! brother dao followed him! who wouldn¡¯t be scared? and the warnings from brother dao made him speculate a bit. now, with the crazy influx of viewers in the live stream, as well as their time-synced comments. little azhang took a deep breath. he was now truly relieved! he was grateful that he had spontaneously started the live stream! otherwise¡­ how could brother dao have come across his live stream? without brother dao¡¯s warning, he might have been on a plane to hell within half an hour! ¡°zhang, why haven¡¯t you gone over there now that they¡¯ve all left?¡± as he was in silence, a voice suddenly came from behind him, asking. the speaker was none other than his boss. the tone was casual, not at all like talking to a subordinate, more like talking to a friend! hearing the voice, little azhang instinctively flinched. this movement also momentarily stunned the boss, who had just raised his hand to pat his shoulder. then he quickly recovered. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you, kid? you¡¯re acting so jittery, you scared the hell out of me. ¡°let me tell you, if you scare the hell out of me, i¡¯m canceling this trip. be prepared to get beaten up by everyone when the time comes.¡± their boss sounded like he was joking. but at this point, little azhang had already firmly concluded within himself that this company had issues, and their ¡°brotherly¡± boss had issues! in that case. he naturally wouldn¡¯t respond to the boss¡¯s teasing. instead, he looked at his boss very seriously, his tone carrying a deep inquiry, ¡°what exactly is the destination of our trip this time?¡± seeing him ask so formally, a hint of surprise flashed in little azhang¡¯s boss¡¯s eyes, but he quickly concealed it. ¡°oh, do you really need to worry about where we¡¯re going? i¡¯ve arranged a paid vacation for you all, and all expenses are covered by the company. it¡¯s definitely going to be a beautiful place for you!¡± ¡°rest assured, this ten-day trip will definitely leave you satisfied! i have one little quirk. i¡¯m willing to gamble and accept the consequences!¡± ¡°i lost this bet to you guys this time, so of course, i¡¯ll arrange things nicely for you! just wait until you get there, and you¡¯ll see, you¡¯ll definitely be surprised!¡± little azhang¡¯s boss still had a casual demeanor. but when little azhang saw his boss¡¯s attitude again, he became even more certain of what he had been thinking. thinking back to the bet his boss had made with them earlier, everything seemed too coincidental! ¡°phew.¡± he knew that something was definitely amiss with his boss! and it was very likely exactly as the netizens in the live stream had said! either the company was deceiving them into joining a pyramid scheme, or they were luring them out to have their organs harvested! he took a deep breath. he tried his best to remain calm. his lips curled into a cold snort. ¡°hmph! give us a surprise when we get there?¡± ¡°hmm¡­ i¡¯m afraid it¡¯s¡­. more like they¡¯ll give us a scare when the time comes!¡± Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Zhang’s Reaction, Questioning! chapter 136: zhang¡¯s reaction, questioning! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio upon hearing little azhang¡¯s questioning, his boss narrowed his eyes, clearly sensing that something was amiss. ¡°zhang, what do you mean? i don¡¯t quite understand. clearly, it¡¯s a surprise i¡¯ve prepared for you all, why would it turn into a scare?¡± little azhang continued with a cold snort, ¡°heh, is that so? then where exactly are we going on this trip? are you brave enough to tell us?¡± ¡°since it¡¯s a chartered flight, why did you collect our passports and ids? and what¡¯s the meaning behind the comprehensive physical exams you arranged for us before departure?¡± ¡°just a trip, why the need for a full-body exam? why were various organs examined?¡± ¡°most likely¡­ the trip is a facade! in reality, you¡¯re planning to sell us!¡± in his last sentence, little azhang¡¯s tone was practically accusing! the boss opposite him had a change in expression. although he still had a smile on his face, this smile was obviously abnormal. but he still spoke, ¡°huh, zhang, have you been watching too many movies lately?¡± ¡°you¡¯re really overthinking it. why would i sell you? if i sell you, can i get away with that?¡± ¡°since you¡¯re so persistent, then i¡¯ll tell you the truth. our first stop this time is dubai. how can an international trip be complete without experiencing dubai?¡± ¡°then we¡¯ll take you to the maldives, and we¡­¡± ¡°the maldives?¡± at this moment, a girl¡¯s excited voice rang out. ¡°so, the surprise our boss prepared for us is the maldives? boss, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°yeah! the boss is truly amazing! brother zhang, everyone is waiting for you, come over here quickly.¡± it was two girls from the group. seeing that little azhang and the boss hadn¡¯t come over while waiting for the flight, they came to check. coincidentally, they heard what the boss had just said about the maldives. looking at his boss in front of him, little azhang had essentially confirmed it! this boss was definitely problematic. when he had spoken earlier, even if the surprise in his boss¡¯s eyes only lasted a split second, he caught it. he looked at his two colleagues. he wanted to say something. but at that moment, the boss spoke first. ¡°ha, indeed, i did plan to take everyone to the maldives.¡± ¡°however¡­ now, our plans might change.¡± ¡°go and call everyone back. our trip is canceled.¡± when little ah zhang heard his words, he was obviously stunned. he was really going to cancel it? at that moment, he didn¡¯t know what to say, his prepared words were rendered useless. but! as his words fell, the two excited young women were instantly stunned. ¡°why, boss? everyone is about to board the plane. how can you just cancel like that?¡± ¡°yeah, that¡¯s right. why cancel? i¡¯ve been excited about this trip for three days without sleep.¡± hearing their complaints, the young boss¡¯s tone carried a hint of helplessness, ¡°it¡¯s because that zhang suspects that i want to abduct all of you, and thus is arguing with me about it.¡± ¡°let¡¯s just cancel this trip. when we get back, you all can decide where to go yourselves.¡± ¡°plan your own flight and itinerary, and i¡¯ll reimburse everyone later. that way, no one can accuse me of trying to abduct you.¡± ¡°however¡­ the reimbursement for everyone might have an upper limit. places like the maldives, i might only be able to reimburse a portion of the expenses.¡± ¡°after all, this was supposed to be a chartered flight, i wanted everyone to be comfortable. now, canceling this part means wasting money.¡± ¡°go and tell everyone to come out. i¡¯ll contact the plane to cancel.¡± saying that, he took out his phone, preparing to make a call. ¡°wait, wait, boss, hold on.¡± seeing that he was about to make the call, the two girls hurriedly stopped him. then both turned to look at little azhang. ¡°brother zhang, you¡¯ve been at the company for three months, don¡¯t you know what kind of person the boss is? how can you accuse the boss of wanting to abduct us?¡± ¡°yeah, that¡¯s right. look at how angry you¡¯ve made the boss. quickly apologize to the boss. we¡¯re all waiting to check in.¡± when the boss initially mentioned canceling the trip, little azhang felt somewhat guilty. could it be that he had misunderstood the boss? however, the cancellation also relieved him. even if he had misunderstood, missing one vacation wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. besides, they were given the option to plan their own trips, which was still a good outcome. but as his two colleagues spoke to him with somewhat unfriendly tones, he suddenly realized! f*ck! something was wrong! this dude was an evil motherf*cker! he was using retreat as a way to advance! he was trying to manipulate him through his colleagues! phew. taking a deep breath, little azhang calmed himself down. ¡°hui, li, listen to me. let¡¯s give up on this trip.¡± ¡°our so-called ¡®buddha-like¡¯ boss is definitely not as harmless as he seems.¡± ¡°think carefully, how long has the longest-tenured employee been here in our company?¡± ¡°and what about our daily work, and the benefits we enjoy? is this what a normal company should have?¡± ¡°and this trip, why did they take our passports and ids? and the medical check-up, we¡­¡± ¡°heh heh, so am i just like other bosses, exploiting and squeezing you? is that the normal situation?¡± before little azhang could finish his words, the boss interjected. it was clear he didn¡¯t want him to continue. ¡°we¡¯re all working happily and making money easily.¡± ¡°you good, me good, everyone good. isn¡¯t that great?¡± as he saw the boss interrupting, little azhang was about to retort. however, his two stubborn colleagues were the first to speak up. ¡°yeah, that¡¯s right, brother zhang. if you think the boss is a problem, if you think the company is a problem, why don¡¯t you just quit?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! if you have any ideas, go and do them yourself. why do you have to drag others into this mess? we¡¯ve found such an amazing company, such a great boss. don¡¯t ruin it for everyone.¡± the tone of the two ladies had become extremely unfriendly. little azhang was almost taken aback by their counterarguments. what the heck! why were there people rushing to their deaths? ¡°what¡¯s going on? who¡¯s quitting? the flight attendants just came out and asked us when we¡¯ll board. what¡¯s the situation now, boss?¡± a few more people walked over at this moment. clearly, seeing that they hadn¡¯t gone over for so long and the flight attendants were urging them, they came over to check what was happening. ¡°brother wang, it¡¯s brother zhang, he¡­¡± hui succinctly expressed the matter with strong emotion. li kept chiming in from the side as well. after hearing their account, the few people who had come over behind them looked at little azhang anxiously. ¡°brother zhang! you can¡¯t do this! you¡¯re trying to trap us, aren¡¯t you?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, the boss is with us every day. others might not understand him, but don¡¯t we? we¡¯ve even seen him do the splits while peeing. what could he be hiding from us?¡± as this statement was uttered, the boss¡¯s face immediately darkened! what the f*ck was this nonsense! as for the current situation, little azhang was surrounded by colleagues blaming him, and others in the distance also discussed this matter animatedly. because just now, xiao hui had posted the incident in the company chat. he was trembling with anger! how did it end up like this? did these people have any sense of crisis? wasn¡¯t it supposed to be that after i raised this doubt, everyone would unite to cancel the trip? but¡­ what were you guys doing? he subconsciously looked at the boss. seeing the smugness in the boss¡¯s smiling eyes, little azhang understood. the boss was playing mind games with him! what a way to retreat and advance. this was toying with human nature so obviously! the boss noticed little azhang¡¯s gaze, but he didn¡¯t care at all. instead, he pretended to be deep and said, ¡°ah, xiao zhang, i didn¡¯t expect you to see me like this.¡± ¡°if that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s part on good terms. i¡¯ll have the finance department settle your salary for the next month.¡± ¡°we¡¯ll deal with it after everyone returns from the trip.¡± ¡°well¡­ let¡¯s see if anyone still has issues with me. i treat everyone equally. after all, we¡¯re like brothers. let¡¯s part on good terms, and i¡¯ll compensate you all adequately.¡± this last sentence made several people who had been suspicious reconsider. they hesitated in an instant. it was obvious that they had sensed the boss¡¯s intention. if they didn¡¯t go on this trip today together, then it proved that they didn¡¯t trust the boss! if they didn¡¯t trust the boss, then they would part on good terms! for a moment¡­ watching the scene in front of him, little azhang felt deeply powerless. at this rate¡­ no one would believe him. when a canary got used to life in a cage, it would never realize how treacherous it was outside of its beautiful prison.. Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: The Blade of Death Can ‘t Kill Him? chapter 137: the blade of death can ¡®t kill him? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio at this moment, the situation was under the control of the young boss. in little azhang¡¯s live stream chat, the audience exploded with comments! after all, his live stream had already attracted millions of viewers! li yidao¡¯s fans were quite influential! many fans were completely infuriated by the boss¡¯s tactics! ¡°oh my god! this boss has some tricks up his sleeve! this manipulation! d*mn!¡± ¡°no way! little azhang is still too young. he got trapped with just a few words. we need to think of a solution quickly!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah! i¡¯m getting so anxious watching this! what do we do? what do we ¡°d*mn it! i¡¯m near the airport. i¡¯ll be at the scene in ten minutes! hang in there, little azhang! the lives of over twenty people in your entire company are in your hands!¡± ¡°our convoy of thirty-six people is on the way! fifteen kilometers, estimated arrival in ten minutes!¡± ¡°i¡¯m already inside the airport! little azhang, where are you? share your location! let¡¯s see if i can wipe out that scumbag!¡± ¡°upstairs, if you¡¯re alone, be careful. if brother dao¡¯s hint is what we¡¯re speculating, do you think they have accomplices?¡± ¡°yeah, be careful on your own! don¡¯t get involved in this mess!¡± ¡°police have been called! the police will arrive within ten minutes! hold on!¡± ¡°hold on! if the streamer can¡¯t handle it, run on your own! i can¡¯t stand the sight of your colleagues¡¯ behavior! ¡± ¡°right! forget about them! if the streamer can¡¯t handle it, they brought it upon themselves!¡± ¡°sigh, maybe we should try to help a little.¡± the fans in the live stream chat had good intentions. if there was a chance to help, they naturally hoped that everyone could be saved. but¡­ some people were determined to mess things up on their own! little azhang didn¡¯t check the live stream chat, but his thoughts were naturally focused on finding a way to cancel the trip. regardless of whether he had misunderstood the situation or not, after all, since there was a potential danger, why should they take the risk? however, just as he was about to speak, a young man who had always been troublesome within the company stood up abruptly. ¡°if you¡¯re not going, then get lost! don¡¯t influence us here!¡± ¡°boss, let¡¯s go. everyone¡¯s starting to board. we only need you. ignore this punk! let him get lost.¡± he grabbed the young boss and walked away. the other employees who had followed also turned and followed them. and those who were still hesitating began to board through a special lane under the urging and pulling of the others. little azhang had intended to say something more. but at this moment, suddenly, a burly man appeared in front of him! the man delivered a powerful elbow strike, hitting his abdominal area. it made him gasp for breath, and he almost knelt down on the ground! he couldn¡¯t even utter a word! ¡°don¡¯t move! don¡¯t make a sound! if you make another sound, i¡¯ll kill you!¡± a sinister voice entered little azhang¡¯s ears, filling him with fear in an instant! he truly felt the threat! if he dared to say another word, the man might actually kill him! what the man didn¡¯t anticipate, however, was that at this moment, little azhang was actually live streaming! his actions and the chilling words were all captured by the viewers in his live stream chat! and at this very moment, the live stream chat exploded in frenzy! ¡°d*mn! what just happened? was little azhang threatened?¡± ¡°upstairs, are you blind? it¡¯s obvious that he was threatened!¡± ¡°this is so messed up! how can there be such dark forces?¡± ¡°heh, in the shadowy corners you¡¯re unaware of, things aren¡¯t always as simple as they seem!¡± ¡°sigh¡­ the ermao¡¯s coal mine incident isn¡¯t over yet, and now we have another twist? who the hell is brother dao?¡± ¡°yeah! judging from what just happened, brother dao¡¯s predictions have come true again. but don¡¯t worry, the other side can¡¯t escape. the police will be there soon. ¡± ¡°exactly, they¡¯re almost here! a few more minutes.¡± ¡°we¡¯re on our way too! i¡¯m a black belt in the 11th dan! i¡¯ll kill him!¡± ¡°black belt 11th dan? where did you get that certificate, buddy?¡± ¡°oh, duke of zhou sent it to me in the dream. he said that i have the talent to learn taekwondo, so he gave me an 11th dan black belt.¡± ¡°d*mn! seriously, can you make jokes at a time like this?¡± ¡°aren¡¯t there airport security personnel? wasn¡¯t anyone notified?¡± ¡°i called, but they just confirmed that little azhang¡¯s colleagues said there was no problem. they said little azhang was acting crazy. what can we do?¡± ¡°where¡¯s brother dao? is he here? can he deal with this guy directly? that way, little azhang might have a chance.¡± ¡°right! brother dao can handle situations even when invisible! brother dao, do it quickly!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao? take action!¡± ¡°exactly! we can only rely on brother dao now!¡± ¡°but why are you guys so worried? didn¡¯t the police go there? little azhang will be rescued soon, won¡¯t he?¡± ¡°heh, if things were that simple! just wait, this incident is destined to cause a stir!¡± ¡°yeah¡­ they said it was a private jet reservation earlier. if it takes off¡­ sigh, this is tough!¡± ¡°yeah, it¡¯s tough!¡± ¡°but wait, what are you all talking about? what¡¯s so tough about this? even if the private jet takes off, can¡¯t they make it land back?¡± ¡°heh, land back? what are you thinking? if only it were that simple!¡± ¡°yeah¡­¡± at that moment, everyone in the live stream chat had their own thoughts. but without exception, they were all anxious, hoping that the police could arrive quickly. they hoped they could arrive before the other side took off! however¡­ some things might be destined to not go as planned¡­ as for li yidao at this moment, he watched everything happening in the live stream chat. his eyes were filled with silence. could he just kill the person who was controlling little azhang? if only it were that simple! he had thought about it just now. however, the restrictions of the blade of death made it impossible for him to directly use the skill to kill the person! he could indeed activate the blade of death to remotely kill someone! but the prerequisite was that the person must be a heinous criminal or pose a certain level of threat to li yidao¡¯s life! and in the past, the condition of being a heinous criminal was relatively lenient! basically, as long as the person had done something harmful, there was a high probability that the condition would be met. but just now, the person who threatened little azhang couldn¡¯t be targeted with the skill! li yidao didn¡¯t think that the person was a good person. beyond the reason he had come up with, the only possibility¡­ was that the person had some special abilities! at least, they could shield themselves trom being remotely killed by him! huh¡­ this situation was becoming more interesting. li yidao unknowingly fell into deep thought. the things around him now¡­ were becoming more and more peculiar! during li yidao¡¯s contemplation, the scene in the live stream chat finally changed once again. the person who had been controlling little azhang in place, for some reason, perhaps due to receiving a message, had left silently. since little azhang¡¯s camera was facing downward at the moment, the viewers in the live stream chat couldn¡¯t see how the person had left. when the camera view returned to normal, the first to appear were a few figures rushing over, bringing a sense of security. their uniforms were the symbol of peace! thank goodness¡­ the police arrived. their speed was faster than expected. hopefully, everything would be in time! if they allowed the other side to board the plane, the final outcome¡­.could really be problematic! Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: The Private Jets Flies Away, the Kidney Is in Danger? chapter 138: the private jets flies away, the kidney is in danger? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio with the arrival of the police, the person who had been coercing little azhang had already left! however, what shocked li yidao and the entire live stream chat was the rank of the leading police officer, which was quite high! could this incident have caused such a huge commotion? it was just a guess¡­ it hadn¡¯t been confirmed as a major abduction case. however¡­ unbeknownst to them, the person leading the police team was from unit 36, named jiang tao, a person responsible for handling peripheral affairs for unit 36. the reason he rushed over was naturally due to brother dao¡¯s prophecy! his eyes were icy cold! looking at the visibly shaken little azhang, jiang tao asked, ¡°where did that person go just now?¡± little azhang instinctively pointed in a direction, which was the likely direction the person had left. it was only ¡°likely¡± because he hadn¡¯t actually seen the person leave. it was just a feeling. jiang tao wasted no time. he waved his hand, and a person behind him swiftly ran in the direction little azhang had indicated. as for jiang tao, he glanced at little azhang. ¡°leave two people to protect him and take his statement. the rest of you, come with me.¡± as he was about to leave, at this moment, it was as if little azhang had just snapped out of his shock, he quickly spoke up, ¡°wait, i¡¯ll come with you too!¡± hearing little azhang¡¯s shout, jiang tao paused and looked at him, then at the phone in his hand. after hesitating for a moment, he asked softly, ¡°is brother dao around?¡± upon hearing the question, little azhang was momentarily bewildered. he initially felt lost. but soon, he snapped back to reality and nodded quickly. ¡°in that case, come with us. keep the camera on me.¡± for some reason, jiang tao gestured for two people to protect little azhang. then, little azhang followed behind him. the group quickly reached the terminal without any obstacles. ordinary people wouldn¡¯t be allowed in, but the identity of unit 36 basically rendered any restrictions futile. jiang tao looked at the manager of the terminal. with a serious face, he said, ¡°notify private jet s586 to halt takeoff! we suspect there may be a serious national security issue on board this private jet.¡± although jiang tao¡¯s tone seemed calm, it carried an undeniable sense of authority. as he spoke, the terminal manager had just put down his phone. naturally, he had received the order to comply with jiang tao¡¯s arrangements. however¡­ as jiang tao¡¯s words fell, the terminal manager wore a baffled expression and looked out the window. everyone¡¯s gaze followed his, directed outside. a relatively small private jet was passing by the terminal¡¯s massive glass screen. it was s586! an unmistakable insignia was facing the terminal! it took off! it had actually taken off already? jiang tao¡¯s heart sank. it had taken off so quickly! this was not logical! the only possibility was that there was some sort of trickery involved! he walked briskly to the front and addressed the baffled commanding officer, ¡°tell them to immediately turn back now!¡± the other person, still bewildered, started to react. ¡°oh, okay!¡± ¡°s586, s586, do you copy? s586, please respond.¡± ¡°s586, s586, do you copy? s586, please respond.¡± ¡°s586, s586, do you copy? s586, please respond.¡± after shouting three times, through the intercom came a somewhat noisy response. ¡°s586, copy. s586, copy. tower, please speak, tower, please speak.¡± ¡°s586, your flight path reservation has changed. please turn back immediately.¡± ¡°s568, your flight path reservation has changed¡­¡± ¡°s568¡­¡± the commanding officer continuously called through the intercom. however, this time, there was no response for a long time. watching the aircraft disappear from their sight, everyone¡¯s hearts sank, especially jiang tao. he had rushed over at the beginning because brother dao had made a move. but now, even a fool could tell that something was definitely wrong! ¡°keep calling!¡± jiang tao¡¯s eyes were icy cold, his fists clenched. he had already come all this way, and he couldn¡¯t even prevent this incident! how could he go back like this? when the commander heard jiang tao¡¯s cold voice, he knew that something must have happened! hearing jiang tao¡¯s chilling tone, the commanding officer knew that something had definitely gone wrong! ¡°s568, respond if you hear me!¡± ¡°s568! respond¡­¡± after several consecutive calls. finally¡­ an unstable response came through the intercom. ¡°tower¡­ tow¡­ er, s568, voice¡­ system¡­ abnormality. s568, received, tower¡­ command¡­ received, the aircraft is returning¡­ on¡­¡± then the voice cut off. however, everyone heard it clearly. s568 was reporting that it was returning. everyone breathed a sigh of relief. no matter what problems might arise later or what the situation was, as long as it was turning back, it didn¡¯t concern them anymore. but the captain had said they were turning back, yet the commanding officer looked at the radar screen. at this moment, s568 didn¡¯t seem to be turning back! instinctively, he turned to look at jiang tao. jiang tao¡¯s expression was grim. ¡°keep calling!¡± the commanding officer didn¡¯t dare to hesitate. ¡°s568, s568, please respond¡­¡± ¡°s568¡­¡± after several rounds of calling, the other side finally transmitted a message again. ¡°tow¡­ tow¡­ er, s568¡¯s communication is severely affected, radar instructions are affected¡­ currently¡­ blind flying, tower, prepare for landing¡­ please¡­¡± as they were speaking, the communication was interrupted once again. the commanding officer turned around, looking puzzledly at jiang tao. the terminal was filled with silence! jiang tao¡¯s expression was also grim. suddenly! the radar indication for aircraft 568 on the radar screen vanished! by now, jiang tao realized he had been played by the other side! they had been stalling for time just now! ¡°bang!¡± he slammed his fist heavily on the table! with a dark expression on his face, he took out his phone and dialed a number! at this moment, li yidao was watching everything unfold through the live stream. his eyes were filled with gloominess¡­ most likely, the people on that private jet were in trouble! they had taken off from yun city and were very close to the border! the other side had delayed for so long. now, the only way to catch up was to deploy fighters, right? but¡­ fighters? they weren¡¯t dispatched casually, were they? however¡­ perhaps the person from unit 36 had a way¡­ although he didn¡¯t think highly of unit 36, he had to admit that at least for now, under the banner of an official organization, unit 36 had many conveniences! in the live stream, apart from li yidao, the online viewers had already surpassed five million! almost all of li yidao¡¯s fans from his live stream had also switched over. ¡°i¡¯m a bit confused! what¡¯s going on exactly?¡± ¡°yeah, yeah, what¡¯s going on? i¡¯m also a bit confused!¡± ¡°is this plane returning or not? let the big shot come out and explain.¡± ¡°yeah, yeah, please explain! what kind of espionage drama are they playing? ¡°heh, the plane? has it flown across the international border now?¡± ¡°really? didn¡¯t they say the plane was already returning just now?¡± ¡°exactly, they said it was returning. why the worried expressions then?¡± ¡°could it be because of communication and radar issues? are they afraid of landing problems?¡± ¡°are you guys really clueless or just pretending?¡± ¡°sigh¡­ it¡¯s obvious¡­ the captain was stalling for time¡­¡± ¡°d*mn! i get it now! delaying to fly out of the international border? d*mn it! shoot it down! shoot it down quickly!¡± ¡°shoot? how many people are on the plane? shoot it down?¡± ¡°f*ck! that¡¯s right! f*ck! human hearts are unpredictable!¡± ¡°what do we do then? were those people on the plane really abducted?¡± by this time, jiang tao had finished his call. he took a deep breath. there was no relaxation on his face. he walked directly up to little azhang. facing the bewildered little azhang, he aimed at the camera. he took a deep breath. he regained his composure. then he slowed his tone and said in a low voice, ¡°brother dao, are you there?¡± Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: The Plane Really Can’t Come Back? Pray! chapter 139: the plane really can¡¯t come back? pray! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio he looked at jiang tao in the live stream room. li yidao was silent for a moment, then he opened the input box and replied with one word. ¡°yes.¡± jiang tao heaved a sigh of relief after receiving brother dao¡¯s reply. ¡°brother dao¡­ could you please inquire whether there have been any changes in the trajectories of the people on the plane now?¡± seeing the straightforward inquiry from the other side, li yidao was briefly taken aback. but he still refreshed little azhang¡¯s death investigation prediction. no change! in fact, no change didn¡¯t mean that little azhang was still doomed to die. after all, his death probability was already 99%, but there was still a slim chance. now, it seemed like he had grasped onto that slim chance. however, the fundamental nature of the whole event hadn¡¯t changed! so, the death investigation wouldn¡¯t update. the cause of little azhang¡¯s death remained the same! only when the fundamental nature of the event changed would the death investigation update! li yidao looked at the live stream and opened the input box. he answered with two words. ¡°no change.¡± seeing li yidao¡¯s response, jiang tao gave a bitter smile and didn¡¯t say anything more. for a moment, the entire live stream fell into silence. not only that, but the whole terminal was filled with an eerie stillness! the hands of the clock on the wall continued to tick away each second. even though this was a small airport and there weren¡¯t many takeoffs and landings of planes, during this period, everything had come to a complete halt. two planes had been circling in the air for half an hour! they were almost out of fuel. looking at the time, another five minutes had passed. the commanding officer cleared his throat and was about to approach jiang tao to make a request. he wanted to see if it was possible to get the plane to land. and just at that moment, jiang tao¡¯s phone rang again. he quickly answered. however, as the conversation began, his expression gradually darkened¡­ by the time he hung up, his face was filled with despair! sigh¡­ he didn¡¯t say a word, just waved to his team members, indicating for them to disband. then he led the way out. seeing this scene, everyone in the terminal was suffocating, unable to catch their breath. it wasn¡¯t until they left that the responsible person began to direct everyone to resume orderly work. meanwhile, everyone was chatting in the live stream room. ¡°no, what does this mean?¡± ¡°i¡¯m a bit confused, what does this mean? it¡¯s so confusing without a clear beginning or end.¡± ¡°yeah¡­ what does this mean? why did the police withdraw? why didn¡¯t they wait for the plane to return?¡± ¡°it¡¯s over¡­ it¡¯s all over¡­ ¡°yeah¡­ it¡¯s over, definitely over¡­¡± ¡°what can we do now? is there really no solution? sigh¡­¡± ¡°what are you all talking about? what do you mean it¡¯s over?¡± ¡°yeah! i¡¯m a bit confused too, what do you mean by ¡®it¡¯s over¡¯?¡± ¡°d*mn it! what¡¯s over? it¡¯s definitely over for the people on the plane!¡± ¡°yes, it¡¯s just that the plane can¡¯t return¡­¡± ¡°it can¡¯t be, right? can we really let them escape?¡± ¡°heh, anything is possible. just wait for the announcement. there will definitely be news about this tomorrow.¡± ¡°sigh¡­ let¡¯s wait for the announcement. hopefully, the hype about this won¡¯t die down¡­¡± ¡°it¡¯s probably unlikely, right?¡± ¡°unlikely? heh heh¡­ let¡¯s wait and see¡­ some things aren¡¯t easy to predict¡­¡± ¡°i hope everything will be fine¡­¡± ¡°i hope so¡­¡± ¡°praving!¡± ¡°praying!¡± ¡°praying!¡± in little azhang¡¯s live stream, it had turned into a place of prayer for everyone. the viewer count gradually decreased. most people returned to brother dao¡¯s live stream. some might have been shocked by the recent events, or they went online to look for news, while others simply closed their phones and exited the platform. li yidao also exited little azhang¡¯s live stream. the fate of the other party was beyond his control now. however, since he hadn¡¯t boarded the plane, the person who had threatened him earlier was now under scrutiny. if little azhang had been smart and hadn¡¯t made reckless decisions, he would likely survive. however¡­ just as li yidao returned to the live stream, he received a flurry of tips. [little azhang sent 100 rockets to the streamer and left a message, ¡°thank brother dao for saving my life!¡±] [little azhang sent 100 luxury cars to the streamer and left a message, ¡°thank brother dao for saving my life!¡±] [little azhang sent 100 carnivals to the streamer and left a message, ¡°thank brother dao for saving my life!¡±] seeing that brother dao had left the live stream, little azhang followed suit. then, a series of tips poured in! it must be said that little azhang had gone all out this time! this was all of his savings! but this money was worth it! aside from the tips from li yidao, which could be considered saving his life, the current millions of fans were enough for him to express his gratitude in this way! with so many fans, if he managed them well, these tips were nothing. facing little azhang¡¯s tips, li yidao didn¡¯t say anything. he silently watched the live stream. he also paid no attention to the frantic questions from the fans in the live stream. after all¡­ li yidao had no way to answer the questions they were asking. for example, the thing most people were concerned about was the situation of those twenty-plus individuals. how could he possibly know their situation? shouldn¡¯t they be asking the police about this? did they really think he was all-knowing and all-powerful? he shook his head helplessly, facing the live stream. li yidao softly said, ¡°today¡¯s situation is a bit special. i¡¯ll end the stream for now. i¡¯ll continue to live stream for you all when i have the chance. goodbye.¡± with that, he didn¡¯t pay any attention to the fans¡¯ lamentations in the live stream, directly ending the stream. and in the live stream at this moment¡­ seeing the prompt that the streamer had ended the stream, everyone wore an utterly confused expression! brother dao, couldn¡¯t you make it a bit longer? it was always so short, really frustrating! brother dao was leaving them in suspense, which was really uncomfortable! how distressing! however much they lamented and criticized, it was of no use. li yidao had ended the stream, and that was that. with li yidao¡¯s live stream closed, the fans in the live stream quickly shifted the battleground! they all ran to yun city police¡¯s official account and began a frenzied discussion! in no time, this forced the police to release a statement. they would release any news as soon as they had it, without any concealment! it must be said that the current internet was really powerful. having closed his live stream, li yidao was similarly lost in thought. he knew that those twenty-plus people probably wouldn¡¯t be coming back. at the last moment, this group of people had even managed to get people onto the plane what did this mean? this meant that this matter was bound to be problematic. the other party must have planned it out long ago! that young businessman was probably never intending to return. and these people, they were naturally his first bucket of gold for starting a life abroad! how could he let it go? unless the country could take action immediately, there was no other way! and such actions naturally couldn¡¯t be made public. as for the final outcome, he could no longer influence it. ¡°sigh.¡± he sighed helplessly. li yidao believed he had done everything he could to the best of his ability. the system was his greatest convenience, but it also placed him under absolute restraint! in reality, li yidao understood this restraint. otherwise, wouldn¡¯t he be able to change many things as he pleased? everything in this world was interconnected. even a tiny change from him might set off a series of alterations¡­ in the midst of contemplation, li yidao was interrupted by a voice. ¡°excuse me, brother dao, are you here?¡± a young man walked in and stood at the doorway, an unknown figure. the person was dressed plainly, and at first glance, it was evident that he came from a remote village. from the youth¡¯s gaze, one could see the sincerity in his expression. to be honest, in today¡¯s society, encountering such a simple person¡­ was quite rare. only in places untouched by any mental pollution could one find such simplicity. li yidao got up from the recliner. a guest had arrived, and it was only natural to receive them. ¡°hello, i¡¯m li yidao, the brother dao you mentioned. may i ask what brings you here to see me?¡± li yidao¡¯s tone carried a hint of curiosity. after all, looking at the person¡¯s appearance, they probably knew him from the internet. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t address him as brother dao. however¡­ what business could this person have with him? it seemed like no one had contacted him recently for any bookings, right? and just as he was pondering, suddenly, ¡°thud¡±, the young man actually knelt down in front of li yidao! li yidao was stunned on the spot! and it wasn¡¯t just a simple kneeling. ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± three consecutive knocks on the head! tears started streaming down uncontrollably. considering the appearance of this young man, he was probably a high school student? maybe even a middle school student! what could possibly make him beg like this? li yidao rushed forward to support him. li yidao couldn¡¯t just stand by and let it happen! ¡°you should get up first, tell me what¡¯s the matter.¡± but the young man still remained kneeling on the ground. he tearfully pleaded, ¡°brother dao, my father is called zhang ermao. i want you to help organize a funeral for him!¡± li yidao was first taken aback! then he understood. zhang ermao? was it¡­ miner ermao? he carefully examined the face of the young man before him. it really¡­. bore a strong resemblance to miner ermao! Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Ermao’s Son, Zhang Goudan? chapter 140: ermao¡¯s son, zhang goudan? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°you should stand up first, and we can talk inside.¡± li yidao extended his hand to help. however, the other person persisted in kneeling. but li yidao¡¯s strength was not to be underestimated. with a little effort, he easily pulled the person up. ¡°what¡¯s your name?¡± after helping the person up, li yidao calmly changed the subject. he also motioned for the person to sit down. the young man controlled his emotions. haltingly, he said, ¡°my name is zhang goudan, and my father is zhang ermao.¡± ¡°he¡¯s the miner ermao you followed on the internet a few days ago.¡± ¡°after he fell¡­ he didn¡¯t make it¡­¡± zhang goudan¡¯s eyes were filled with pain. li yidao nodded gently, encouraging him to continue. he knew that zhang goudan¡¯s visit wasn¡¯t just to tell him he was miner ermao¡¯s son. and¡­ coming from such a distant place to ask for help in arranging a funeral, things certainly couldn¡¯t be that simple! seeing that li yidao didn¡¯t interrupt, zhang goudan continued, ¡°my father¡¯s death was unjust.¡± ¡°actually, he was quite timid; he wouldn¡¯t dare to jump off a building! even when he stood on the rooftop, he was filled with fear.¡± when zhang goudan reached this point, his emotions became evident, and he was slightly agitated. li yidao handed him a bottle of water, signaling him to calm down. zhang goudan took the water and drank it. then he exhaled a deep breath. his gaze gradually turned inward, lost in memories¡­ ¡°the day my father died, i was downstairs.¡± ¡°to be honest, i was really confused back then. i was terrified¡­¡± ¡°we had agreed it was just an act, purely to draw attention from all sides, to seek justice¡­¡± ¡°but¡­ why did he jump? how did it come to this?¡± ¡°he jumped, and now it¡¯s unlikely my uncles and the others will ever get the justice they wanted.¡± ¡°all the workers in his team, they all died! he took the day off because i had a fever and he didn¡¯t go down to the mine that day.¡± ¡°do you know? when my father fell, his eyes were looking in my direction!¡± ¡°his eyes were unrelenting even in death! i was utterly devastated at that moment!¡± as he reached this point, zhang goudan became emotional again. even his entire body seemed to tremble slightly. both of his hands holding the water bottle couldn¡¯t help but shake! li yidao sat in silence on the chair, quietly waiting. after a full minute, zhang goudan finally regained his composure. but his eyes at this moment were filled with fear! seeing the change in his expression, li yidao¡¯s brow furrowed! the conversation should now be getting to the crux of the matter! as expected, zhang goudan¡¯s tone now carried a trace of unease! ¡°the day my father jumped off the building, the forensic examination concluded that my father¡¯s death was a suicide.¡± ¡°because at that time, there was no one on the rooftop, and my father¡¯s live stream can prove that he was alone. there is no dispute about this.¡± ¡°although i was really surprised! after all, my father had said he was just trying to scare everyone, to attract some attention.¡± ¡°maybe something unexpected did happen at that time, my mind was really blank! ¡± ¡°so the police closed the case quickly and allowed me to retrieve the body¡­¡± ¡°on that day¡­¡± at this point, zhang goudan paused again, and the fear in his eyes intensified! ¡°on that day, i was keeping vigil at the memorial hall¡­ but what i never expected was that at midnight, in a daze, it was as if i fell asleep.¡± ¡°i actually saw my father!¡± ¡°he was pleading for help from me! he said he didn¡¯t die voluntarily! he said he was pushed down by someone! he said he was trapped in a pitch-black place without any light!¡± ¡°i was really scared at that moment! but i mustered up the courage to ask my father where he was, so i could rush to save him. ¡°after all¡­ he was my father, no matter how great my fear was, i had to save him!¡± ¡°in fact, i couldn¡¯t distinguish between what was real and what was an illusion.¡± ¡°even in the end, all i wanted was to save my father, and i had forgotten that he was already dead¡­¡± zhang goudan smiled bitterly at this point. ¡°and like that, i lost track of time. when i regained consciousness, it was already the early morning of the next day.¡± ¡°i can¡¯t recall what happened during that remaining time, only a few scattered images left.¡± ¡°not only that! i remember another thing my father said! he told me to find you! he said he saw you! only you can save him!¡± ¡°so, i rushed here as soon as i could.¡± ¡°plunk!¡± at this point, zhang goudan knelt down again! his eyes were filled with a pleading expression. ¡°please! please save my father. i can tell that you¡¯re a capable person. i¡¯ve been able to see things that others can¡¯t since i was young.¡± ¡°i see something different in you, and no matter what situation my father is in now, i believe only you can save him. i beg you! save him!¡± ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± three consecutive sounds again! li yidao was speechless. f*ck, couldn¡¯t this young man just sit down and talk? initially, li yidao had been deeply engrossed in listening to zhang goudan¡¯s account. particularly when he mentioned being pushed and trapped somewhere, it seemed to coincide with what li yidao had witnessed that day. however, li yidao never expected this zhang goudan to perform another series of kneels and bows! moreover¡­ the words zhang goudan spoke also weighed heavily on his heart. he understood that some people were naturally pure and possessed abilities that others didn¡¯t. maybe¡­ zhang goudan was one of those people? after helping zhang goudan back up, li yidao fell silent for a moment and asked, ¡°is your father¡¯s body still in the memorial hall at your home?¡± it had been three days since ermao¡¯s death. and considering the gruesome nature of his death¡­ if the body was still at home¡­ zhang goudan smiled bitterly, ¡°yes, it¡¯s still in the memorial hall at home.¡± ¡°to be honest, it¡¯s just me and my father left at home.¡± ¡°i wanted to take him to the funeral parlor¡­ but i don¡¯t have the money¡­¡± zhang goudan¡¯s eyes filled with sorrow as he spoke. ¡°but my father¡¯s body is still in good condition! it hasn¡¯t decayed at all! even when i get close to where his body is placed, i feel a chill!¡± ¡°i know something is waiting, i just don¡¯t know if it¡¯s good or bad.¡± li yidao furrowed his brows again. cold? something waiting? this situation was becoming increasingly mysterious¡­ the body didn¡¯t decay and made people feel cold? he couldn¡¯t help but consider a possibility. after a moment of thought, li yidao didn¡¯t speak, but instead used his soul detection on zhang goudan. as the basic soul detection was activated, li yidao could clearly see a black mist swirling around zhang goudan¡¯s body. he furrowed his brows. he used advanced soul detection and consumed three years of lifespan. li yidao didn¡¯t have many opportunities to use advanced soul detection, and it consumed a significant amount of lifespan. however, in order to verify his thoughts, he didn¡¯t hesitate. he used it! as lifespan was consumed, li yidao noticed that the black mist around zhang goudan¡¯s body gradually became clearer¡­ it was a¡­ figure¡­ no! li yidao frowned and checked carefully. it was not a human figure. this was a¡­ scarecrow? as the black mist gradually cleared, li yidao could discern that it was a scarecrow! what did a scarecrow mean? why would there be a scarecrow? even li yidao was momentarily stunned by this. all of this was intentionally controlled by someone. or was he unintentionally getting caught in another vortex? Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: If You Want to Save People, You Have to Kill Them All? chapter 141: if you want to save people, you have to kill them all? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao remained silent for a moment. zhang goudan, who was standing by, looked at li yidao with hope in his eyes, filled with expectation. finally, li yidao spoke softly, ¡°get up. i¡¯ll take this funeral.¡¯ he had decided to take the job. he had a feeling that this matter was somehow related to him. whether it was the curse he had placed on the temple in xian city before or the mysterious scarecrow phenomenon happening now, it all seemed to be under the control of an invisible force. li yidao needed to find a breakthrough, break through this barrier in front of him, and enter the other side¡¯s world to truly understand what was happening and learn more. hearing li yidao¡¯s acceptance of his request, zhang goudan¡¯s eyes filled with joy and gratitude. ¡°thank you! thank you! i may not have money now, but i will definitely repay you in the future!¡± excited, zhang goudan stood up. li yidao waved his hand. ¡°let me prepare, and we will set off later.¡± from zhang goudan¡¯s eyes, li yidao could see that the gratitude was sincere. even li yidao, facing such eyes, felt a sense of being respected. it was a comfortable feeling. in the branch of unit 36 in yun city, jiang tao¡¯s face turned dark as he looked at the report handed to him by his subordinates. his subordinates had similar expressions, a mix of silence and deep anger. after a while, one of his subordinates gritted his teeth and said, ¡°what if i go there? i know some people in that area, and as long as we have money, they should be willing to help.¡± but jiang tao shook his head. ¡°this matter is not that simple. if it could be resolved by finding some people or spending money on local assistance, do you think the higher-ups would have reached this conclusion?¡± he tossed the report on the table and slumped into his chair. his subordinate continued, his voice filled with agitation, ¡°but it¡¯s more than twenty lives we¡¯re talking about! we all know what their disappearance means in that place. even death is considered a luxury. every second we hesitate, their chances of survival diminish. you know it, i know it, and the higher-ups know it!¡± jiang tao stood up and began to roar, ¡°however, the orders from above have been delivered! if any of you dare to defy them, you know the consequences!¡± ¡°your task now is to follow the orders from above! bring back anyone related to this incident! i want to know how many people are involved and what kind of power is behind this!¡± ¡°besides¡­ that brother dao, none of you should attempt to approach him. he¡¯s not someone you can investigate or approach. there are specialists above handling him. ¡± hearing jiang tao¡¯s words, his subordinates were reluctant but ultimately fell into silence. they were just ordinary members of unit 36. they had to obey orders. seeing the frustrated and angry expressions on his subordinates¡¯ faces, jiang tao sighed, ¡°i know you all feel helpless, but there¡¯s nothing we can do about this. the higher-ups have urgently deployed special forces, and even they couldn¡¯t force the enemy to turn back.¡± ¡°after all, we can¡¯t shoot down their private jets, we can only try to pressure them to return.¡± ¡°our plans almost fell into the enemy¡¯s ambush, causing casualties. in the end, we had to temporarily abandon the mission.¡± ¡°this matter is beyond our level now. everyone should focus on completing their respective tasks.¡± ¡°you have to trust the organization, we never give up on any of our countrymen.¡± the subordinates saluted heavily and left jiang tao¡¯s office one by one. after the others had left, jiang tao¡¯s silent gaze seemed lost in thought. after a moment, he opened his computer and accessed a special website. he entered li yidao¡¯s id card number. he was genuinely curious why the higher-ups were so concerned about the owner of this funeral shop, to the point where even high-ranking officials personally contacted him and asked him to rush over. however, when he entered li yidao¡¯s information, the system displayed a large exclamation mark! insufficient access rights? he took a deep breath. while he was part of an external action group, he was still within that circle. he just hadn¡¯t acquired the corresponding abilities yet. moreover, the account he had just used belonged to his family¡¯s elders. he had heard his family¡¯s elders mention this account. only very few people¡¯s information could not be retrieved through it. and these individuals were either those who had made significant contributions to all of humanity or possessed unimaginable abilities, often associated with top-level dangerous missions. if he encountered someone whose information couldn¡¯t be found through this account, he should steer clear. it was a definite warning sign. and li yidao¡­ the owner of a funeral shop didn¡¯t seem like someone who had accomplished any shining deeds for the betterment of humanity. furthermore, his elusive words had already raised suspicions. if li yidao turned out to be such a dangerous individual, it explained why the higher-ups were so concerned. everything was starting to make sense¡­ li yidao returned to the funeral shop. after some basic preparations, li yidao and zhang goudan had already boarded the train back to the northwest. jiang city was not close to the northwest, and they had to take a 14-hour train ride. there were no high-speed trains. li yidao had bought two soft sleeper berths. well, no, he had actually bought four soft sleeper berths, similar to a private compartment. zhang goudan had come on a hard seat, the kind without a proper seat even, and he had been reluctant to buy even a small stool. he had brought two buckets of instant noodles and endured a 14-hour journey to find brother dao. before leaving, li yidao had asked li xinting to help prepare a bowl of noodles for goudan. goudan¡¯s wolfish devouring of the food made li xinting and sister zhou, the two women, feel sorry for him. in a very short time, they even prepared a new set of clothes for him. well¡­ women¡¯s hearts, li yidao just couldn¡¯t understand! lying on the sleeper berth, zhang goudan was holding a phone and trying to operate it, not very proficiently. he hadn¡¯t had his own phone before. he was currently using his father¡¯s phone, which already had a cracked screen. li yidao didn¡¯t disturb him and was instead contemplating what to do after they arrived at the zhang family¡¯s place. he also wondered what the scarecrow-like figure following zhang goudan actually was. moreover, the most important question was this: when he had seen the figure on the rooftop, suspended in the air, was it also a scarecrow, or was it something else entirely? all of this needed to be verified. as li vidao was lost in thought, zhang goudan suddenly sat up, even hitting the bunk bed due to the force of his movement. li yidao furrowed his brow, about to ask what was wrong, but at that moment, zhang goudan leaned in and pointed his phone screen at li yidao. ¡°brother dao, look at this video!¡± li yidao subconsciously looked at zhang goudan¡¯s phone screen. the video appeared to be a statement, accompanied by some blurry combat footage. according to the video, it showed the failed rescue mission of s568. however, the video quality was more akin to that of a movie. the message the video aimed to convey was that the rescue attempt had failed, allowing s568 to escape successfully. watching the thrilling scenes in the video, li yidao furrowed his brow and instinctively looked at zhang goudan, wondering about the meaning of this video. zhang goudan hurriedly explained, ¡°brother dao, look at the comments under this video!¡± ¡°this video is from the interception operation we arranged yesterday, and it shows our failure to intercept s568.¡± ¡°the organization behind this video claims responsibility for the entire s568 incident.¡± ¡°they even announced that the fate of each of those twenty-plus people has already been decided.¡± he paused for a moment, then continued, ¡°moreover, they arrogantly stated that¡­ they heard you, brother dao, were planning to save these people.¡± ¡°they said as long as you can eliminate all members of their organization, those who were abducted will be left alone, as no one will dare to touch them.¡¯ this was the reason zhang goudan showed the video to li yidao. the organization had unexpectedly shifted its focus onto li yidao. this development was rather peculiar, even a fool could see it. there was a high likelihood that they were targeting li yidao specifically. in a rather blunt manner, they were pushing li yidao into the spotlight. ¡°you¡¯re brother dao, right? you think you¡¯re so great? well, if you have the guts, kill us all! then, no one will dare to touch those abducted people. but if you don¡¯t have what it takes¡­ well, you can guess the outcome. after all, they all died due to organ deficiencies! ¡± li yidao took out his own phone and found the video, scrolling through the rhythmic comments below. his expression remained calm. finally, the other side couldn¡¯t resist making a move. regardless of which faction or organization was behind this, using such a brutal event as a probe was evident. whether it was aimed at him personally or simply created as a test, the fact remained that the other side had taken action. this provided li yidao with a direction, an opportunity to follow the trail and gather more information.. Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Let the Grim Reaper’s Scythe Hang for a While! chapter 142: let the grim reaper¡¯s scythe hang for a while! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing li yidao¡¯s silence, zhang goudan softly asked, ¡°brother dao? what should we do next? it seems like everyone is waiting for your response.¡± at this moment, the entire online community was eagerly awaiting li yidao¡¯s reply. perhaps everyone was holding their breath, considering that this incident had already caused quite a sensation. if, at the critical moment, little azhang hadn¡¯t been live streaming the situation, and if jiang tao hadn¡¯t asked him to accompany them, maybe this situation wouldn¡¯t have arisen. however, now it wasn¡¯t so easy to redirect public attention and downplay the incident. hearing zhang goudan¡¯s question, li yidao fell silent for a moment. through the video he had just watched, he not only noticed some potential hidden dangers but also saw the fates of the individuals in the video. it seemed¡­ like he didn¡¯t need to take action. after thinking for a while, he took out his phone and posted a status on his homepage, ¡°let the scythe hang for a while.¡± as soon as he posted this status, within less than ten minutes, there were already over 999+ comments. ¡°what does brother dao mean by this? let the scythe hang for a while? is this a real scythe?¡± ¡°i¡¯m a bit confused. brother dao always plays his cards differently!¡± ¡°why bother? they¡¯ve already come kicking on the door, so why not just take them down? why let the scythe hang?¡± ¡°yeah! what¡¯s brother dao trying to say? did his blade go dull?¡± ¡°haha¡­ you guys don¡¯t understand brother dao¡¯s thoughts! when he said, ¡®let the scythe hang for a while,¡¯ it meant he was indicating that the grim reaper¡¯s scythe had already swung! it¡¯s just that the effects haven¡¯t shown up yet!¡± ¡°oh, i see now! brother dao has already taken action? we¡¯ll just wait!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right. we¡¯ll wait for the results!¡± ¡°since brother dao has taken action, i¡¯m relieved! kill those sc*mbags and save our fellow countrymen!¡± ¡°exactly! we may not believe in the grim reaper, but we will always believe in brother dao! brother dao is the true grim reaper!¡± ¡°we¡¯ll always believe in brother dao!¡± ¡°brother dao! we¡¯re counting on you!¡± observing the continuously refreshing comments, li yidao remained silent. the reason he posted this status was also somewhat symbolic. after watching the video, he saw the predetermined destinies of the people in it. death was inevitable. however, when he watched the video, he discovered that these individuals were all super high-quality customers! their death probability was 100%. as for the cause of their deaths, it took li yidao only one year of his lifespan to figure it out: they would die due to revenge. one could say that this organization was quite unlucky or simply inefficient at its job. among the employees they recruited, there was indeed one who was just experiencing life. the specifics of their family¡¯s assets were unclear, but the father was undoubtedly influential and powerful. so, as soon as he learned that his son had been kidnapped, he mobilized all his resources and quickly located the organization claiming responsibility for the incident. the result was self-evident¡ªthe organization was nearly wiped out. unfortunately, the organization was nothing more than a puppet, merely a front. the actual culprits behind the scenes remained unknown to them. as for the hostages, they had no trace of their whereabouts whatsoever. if li yidao¡¯s death investigation results were accurate, this matter was already brewing, and it would undoubtedly be revealed in the news by tomorrow morning. this was why li yidao had posted the earlier status, ¡°let the scythe hang for a while!¡± however, in reality, this matter was destined not to be so straightforward. li yidao was not n?ive enough to believe that the elimination of this organization would end the issue. currently, the enemy operated in secret while he remained in the light. he didn¡¯t even know who the opponent was or their objectives. therefore, he could only take it one step at a time and adapt as the situation unfolded. time passed bit by bit. li yidao and zhang goudan both fell asleep. however, the entire internet did not stop! countless people were waiting for the scythe! they wanted to see the specific outcome of the scythe¡¯s fall, not out of idleness but because this incident had truly captured everyone¡¯s attention. even zhang chaoyang and li hui were following closely. finally, in the early morning around 5 a.m. the next day, the results were revealed. a statement accompanied by images completely spread across the internet. the organization that had claimed responsibility for the kidnapping had become history overnight. it was reported that they were surrounded by three other armed groups in the local area. all of this was identical to li yidao¡¯s death investigation results. as the news broke, li yidao¡¯s status update ¡°let the scythe hang for a while¡± once again trended. ¡°awesome! i can only express my feelings with the word ¡®awesome!!¡± ¡°brother dao is indeed brother dao! his words are true! the result is great!¡± ¡°haha, brother dao¡¯s grim reaper reputation is well-deserved! when the scythe swings, all living beings retreat!¡± ¡°but it¡¯s a pity¡­ this organization turned out to be a fake! our compatriots are still missing.¡± ¡°i wonder if the leader of this organization regrets it at the moment of death. haha, they didn¡¯t establish their reputation, but they ended up sacrificing themselves!¡± ¡°yeah, yeah! but why did those three armed groups besiege this organization? can someone explain that?¡± ¡°lol, there¡¯s no need to explain this matter. naturally, they offended someone they shouldn¡¯t have offended.¡± ¡°no, no, you¡¯ve got it wrong. it¡¯s not that they offended someone they shouldn¡¯t have, but they kidnapped someone they shouldn¡¯t have.¡± ¡°oh my god! does that mean one of the kidnapped individuals is a big shot¡¯s son or daughter?¡± ¡°the person above is really smart, but no prize for the right answer.¡± ¡°huh, this is when ¡®evildoers will face their own karma¡¯ doesn¡¯t fit. it¡¯s more like ¡®evildoers will be collected by the grim reaper¡¯!¡± ¡°exactly! the grim reaper brother dao! forever a legend!¡± ¡°nothing more to say, brother dao is awesome!¡± countless comments flooded the internet, making li yidao a hot topic once again. it might not be accurate to say he was a hotspot across the entire internet, but in certain circles, his reputation had truly exceeded everyone¡¯s expectations. at this moment, li yidao had no idea about the online discussions. he was staring at zhang goudan in bewilderment, and zhang goudan was equally puzzled. li yidao¡¯s wallet had gone missing! even though mobile payments were prevalent nowadays, in remote villages like the one they were in, cash was still very useful. so, li yidao had withdrawn ten thousand yuan, which he thought would be more than enough. but to their great surprise, when they woke up the next morning, they discovered that the wallet was gone! zhang goudan couldn¡¯t possibly have stolen it, as li yidao could tell from his expression. the only possibility was that they had encountered a pickpocket. this left li yidao truly speechless. in this day and age, there were still people dedicated to the profession of ¡°pickpocketing¡±? weren¡¯t they afraid of starving? Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Cherry Blossom Grim Reaper? Want to Kill Brother Dao? chapter 143: cherry blossom grim reaper? want to kill brother dao? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio zhang goudan swallowed hard and spoke with a hint of anxiety, ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m sorry, brother dao. i slept too soundly and didn¡¯t notice the thief.¡± seeing zhang goudan¡¯s expression, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes. ¡°why are you apologizing to me for sleeping? it¡¯s not your fault that there was a thief. besides, it¡¯s my money, and it¡¯s my carelessness that got it stolen. you don¡¯t need to apologize.¡± zhang goudan, taken aback by li yidao¡¯s words, hesitated but then said anxiously, ¡°but¡­¡± ¡°alright, stop it. it¡¯s just ten thousand yuan. i can afford to lose that.¡± ¡°we can visit a bank later to withdraw some more money when we get off the train, ¡± li yidao said, waving his hand to signal that there was no need to dwell on the matter further. zhang goudan saw li yidao¡¯s attitude and remained silent. however, his eyes still held a deep sense of self-blame. it had to be said that young people like him were quite rare. but just as he was about to get up and head to the restroom, he suddenly noticed something at the head of li yidao¡¯s bed, or rather, on the wall next to li yidao¡¯s bed. there was a blood-red symbol¡ªa scythe! he stared at this scene, feeling puzzled. li yidao, catching his gaze, also looked in that direction. his brow furrowed, and he followed zhang goudan¡¯s line of sight. his pupils dilated instantly. then, his brow furrowed even deeper. someone had used blood to draw the shape of a scythe? and, most importantly, it was above his head! li yidao¡¯s eyes turned ice-cold in an instant. someone clearly didn¡¯t want him to go to the northwest. even more so, someone didn¡¯t want him to investigate miner ermao¡¯s case. it seemed that his current actions were indeed leading him closer to the truth. he was gradually approaching a world unknown to most. ¡°bro¡­ brother dao, this¡­¡± zhang goudan was now thoroughly confused. li yidao, on the other hand, gestured calmly with his hand, signaling him not to pay too much attention to it. ¡°the train is about to arrive at the station. go freshen ud. and then get a wet towel to wipe this off.¡± ¡°okay, okay,¡± seeing li yidao¡¯s calm demeanor, zhang goudan went to do as instructed. as for li yidao at this moment, he stared at the blood-red scythe symbol, his eyes filled with icy determination. yesterday¡¯s pickpocket not only took away his wallet but also drew that scythe symbol to send him a message, a warning. it was a message telling him that they could take his life at any time, and he should stay out of their business. as for why they didn¡¯t attack directly, it was quite simple. li yidao¡¯s fame had grown significantly, especially with the ongoing investigation into miner ermao¡¯s case. if something happened to him now, it would only intensify the situation, which wasn¡¯t in their best interest. furthermore, it appeared that they didn¡¯t harbor any intent to kill him. if they truly wanted to harm him, who would end up dead was unknown. the grim reaper¡¯s protection wasn¡¯t a joke. each of li yidao¡¯s skills served a purpose. five minutes later, zhang goudan had successfully cleaned off the scythe symbol. they had about half an hour left until they would disembark. the two of them shared a hot pot meal that li yidao had bought, with zhang goudan looking quite pleased. li yidao, on the other hand, ate while scrolling through his phone. he was reading the comments from his online followers, which was exactly what he expected. after all, he had already gained insights into everything through death investigation, so he wasn¡¯t surprised by the current results. however, as he scrolled through his phone, the tone of the comments on his status began to change. ¡°brother dao! brother dao! someone is dissing you! d*mn! i can¡¯t stand it!¡± ¡°f*ck! brother dao, hurry up and check it out! there¡¯s a guy who calls himself the cherry blossom grim reaper, and he wants to challenge you to a pk! he says he¡¯s going to finish you off!¡± ¡°oh my god! that idiot is livestreaming killing people!¡± ¡°d*mn! he actually did it! just a moment ago, he followed someone and said they would die from a self-inflicted abdominal wound, and it really happened in less than a minute!¡± ¡°d*mn! are people from cherry blossom country this ruthless? they say they¡¯ll cut open someone¡¯s belly, and they actually do it?¡± ¡°this is insane! this guy predicted another death! he followed someone and said they would have a sudden heart attack, and it really happened!¡± ¡°brother dao! brother dao! someone¡¯s trying to steal your thunder! you can¡¯t just let this slide!¡± seeing these comments, li yidao was stunned. cherry blossom grim reaper? what kind of name was that? even li yidao, up to this point, hadn¡¯t officially changed his name to grim reaper brother dao. it was just how people referred to him. his name was still simple and plain, brother yidao funeral shop. but this newcomer directly called himself the cherry blossom grim reaper! and not only that, but he had already killed two people online? this piqued li yidao¡¯s intense curiosity. he didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately searched for the cherry blossom grim reaper. at the top of the search results was a video with millions of followers. li yidao clicked on it. a man dressed in cherry blossom-themed clothing appeared in the video. the video¡¯s surroundings were also quite impressive, likely in a unique cherry blossom-themed room. his clothing seemed to be custom-made with a white base and pink cherry blossoms. it gave off a mysterious vibe. the room was filled with numerous white candles burning, and even the ceiling lights had been specially designed. the man himself was sitting in a cross-legged position with a profound expression. seeing this scene, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. had he been too casual? looking at the level of professionalism in this video, from the camera equipment to the carefully crafted environment and the person¡¯s image, it was all meticulously designed. and then there was himself¡ªjust a guy with a smartphone, casually going online. it seemed a bit rudimentary in comparison. li yidao didn¡¯t spend much time on this video. instead, he went directly to the user¡¯s homepage. he noticed the ongoing livestream and chose to enter. [¡°brother yidao funeral shop¡± entered the livestream room.] this was li yidao¡¯s promotional method unique to the platform. whenever he entered a livestream room, this message would pop up. with li yidao¡¯s entrance, the already lively livestream room erupted once more. ¡°brother dao is here! d*mn! brother dao finally arrived!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore! this pretentious guy needs to face brother dao!¡± ¡°exactly! why would someone from cherry blossom come to our country and act like this?¡± ¡°brother dao is here! let¡¯s see how he reacts. that guy was just bragging a moment ago!¡± ¡°right! let¡¯s see brother dao in action and show him who the real grim reaper ¡°i don¡¯t like this guy either, but he did take down two people just now. could brother dao be in danger?¡± ¡°what are you saying? brother dao in danger? haha¡­ that¡¯s a joke, right?¡± ¡°exactly! brother dao is the real grim reaper! as for that guy, i even doubt if those two deaths were real!¡± ¡°haha¡­ the one above is spot on! let¡¯s not waste time talking, let¡¯s watch brother dao¡¯s performance!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop! brother dao, start your show! show this trash what a real grim reaper is!¡± ¡°yes, get him!¡± ¡°get him!¡± li yidao, now in the livestream room, watched the man who held an air of superiority. he confirmed that this man was indeed from the cherry blossom country. initially, he thought it might be a streamer who had no boundaries when it came to seeking attention. however, his coming forward at this time and directly challenging him made li yidao suspicious. li yidao remained silent for a moment, then opened the chat input box. ¡°i heard you want to take me down? well, i¡¯m here now.. how do you want to play this?¡± Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Brother Dao’s Death in Five Minutes? chapter 144: brother dao¡¯s death in five minutes? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao¡¯s words sent shockwaves through the livestream room. in the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s livestream, the excitement reached its peak. ¡°awesome! brother dao is truly amazing!¡± ¡°unbelievable! brother dao, that line was so cool! i want to give you a standing ovation!¡± ¡°brother dao, we support you! take him down!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao is showing his toughness! @cherry blossom grim reaper, brother dao has spoken. let¡¯s see how you want to play!¡± ¡°this guy is trash! go act pretentious in your cherry blossom country. what are you doing in our country?¡± ¡°we only recognize one grim reaper, and that¡¯s brother dao! you¡¯re just trash!¡± ¡°exactly! just trash!¡± li yidao¡¯s words provided an outlet for everyone¡¯s pent-up emotions. all the viewers in the livestream room were now in full mockery mode. however, the so-called cherry blossom grim reaper, who was currently in the livestream room, reacted differently. his face turned extremely gloomy, a far cry from his previous calm demeanor. nevertheless, he seemed to maintain control over his emotions. he didn¡¯t engage in a heated exchange with his fans, nor did he respond to li yidao¡¯s challenge. instead, he opened the search bar on his phone. he typed ¡°brother yidao funeral shop¡± into the search bar. as the search results appeared, he found li yidao¡¯s homepage and some of his previously posted videos. the cherry blossom grim reaper clicked on the top video. just as everyone was confused, he liked the video and left a comment. ¡°master of yin and yang, guiding you back into the embrace of the grim reaper. this life, i will only ferry those destined.¡± this action left everyone in the livestream room baffled. only a few viewers who had been there from the beginning understood the implications. this was essentially a prediction that brother dao would die! and¡­ the way he did it was eerily similar to brother dao! seeing this move, the audience in the livestream room was bewildered. it was a provocation, a blatant one at that! even though this guy had predicted the deaths of two people earlier, he hadn¡¯t made such a move. but now, right in front of everyone, especially in front of li yidao, he had taken this action! this was even more than a just provocation. ¡°d*mn! can we tolerate this? i don¡¯t know if brother dao can, but i can¡¯t! let¡¯s go, brother dao!¡± ¡°i¡¯m already on a plane to cherry blossom¡¯s place. i won¡¯t follow that reaper guy, but i¡¯ll ¡®visit¡¯ him in person! as a die-hard fan of brother dao, i must regain our dignity!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao! did you see this? he¡¯s challenging you! can you tolerate it?¡± ¡°seriously, what is this trash trying to do? isn¡¯t he afraid that brother dao will follow him back?¡± ¡°huh¡­ once brother dao follows him, he won¡¯t be so cocky anymore!¡± after these comments flooded the livestream room, the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile, as if he had everything under control. brother dao, on the other hand, was somewhat taken aback by the challenge. was this person trying to provoke him? was it for attention, or was there some special ability involved? ¡°haha, this is quite interesting,¡± li yidao commented, his lips curling slightly. he genuinely found this intriguing. ¡°i wonder, cherry blossom grim reaper, should i make a reservation with you? if i do, can i get a discount?¡± he quipped. the cherry blossom grim reaper read the response and smiled once more. ¡°no need to make a reservation. even if you did, i wouldn¡¯t have time to make it over.¡± ¡°five minutes from now, you¡¯ll receive a ¡®surprise¡¯ at your current location. by then¡­ you probably won¡¯t have the luxury of waiting for me to arrive.¡± ¡°hmm?¡± li yidao was now genuinely interested. five minutes? a surprise? was this implying he would meet with an accident within five minutes? if this person wasn¡¯t just boasting, then they must have some real ability. or perhaps, they were prepared to cause an accident themselves? li yidao typed another message, ¡°so, do i need to thank you for the warning?¡± the cherry blossom grim reaper shook his head. ¡°you don¡¯t need to thank me because this isn¡¯t a warning. it¡¯s merely stating a fact.¡± ¡°there¡¯s no escape for you. your current location¡­ there¡¯s no way out.¡± as he concluded, a peculiar and sinister glint appeared in his eyes briefly, although he quickly masked it. however, li yidao still noticed it! li yidao couldn¡¯t help but sense something peculiar in those words. it seemed like there was a hidden message. meanwhile, the livestream room went wild after seeing the conversation between brother dao and the cherry blossom grim reaper. ¡°d*mn! is this guy saying brother dao will die in five minutes? he¡¯s just boasting without proof!¡± ¡°seriously, brother dao, why haven¡¯t you given this guy a taste of his own medicine when he¡¯s following you?¡± ¡°yeah! what about your grim reaper scythe? taking a little detour, maybe?¡± ¡°seriously? brother dao, are you going to tolerate this? why waste time chatting with him? just ¡®kill¡¯ him already!¡± ¡°brother dao¡­ are you saying you can¡¯t ¡®kill¡¯ this trash right now?¡± ¡°upstairs¡­ what you¡¯re saying kinda makes sense. otherwise, with brother dao¡¯s temper, wouldn¡¯t he have followed this guy already?¡± ¡°is it true? what should we do? is this trash really the real grim reaper, and brother dao is just a pretender?¡± ¡°no, no way! brother dao, don¡¯t back down! show him who¡¯s boss!¡± despite the multitude of insults and dismissive comments in the livestream room, the cherry blossom grim reaper remained silent, sporting a confident expression. li yidao also chose not to speak and pondered over the reaper¡¯s previous remarks. five minutes? he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape from his current location? currently, li yidao and his group were on a train. the idea that they couldn¡¯t escape from the train troubled him. could this person be so ruthless as to target the train they were on? at this moment, li yidao felt a chill run through his entire body. this person might have sensed they couldn¡¯t directly harm him. after all, li yidao was perceived as quite mysterious by some. if someone were to investigate, they would be able to come to a conclusion. every attack directed at li yidao would fail! if they knew that, they might try something else to put him in danger, something that even the grim reaper¡¯s protection couldn¡¯t defend against if it wasn¡¯t a direct threat to him. taking a deep breath, li yidao checked the time. three minutes had already passed since their conversation. that meant they only had two minutes left if this were true. and then, at that very moment, just as li yidao was about to open the door to the sleeper berth to investigate further, something unexpected happened. suddenly, the entire train car experienced a slight jolt, and li yidao sensed a decrease in speed. he immediately realized that something was amiss. it seemed like the other party had initiated their actions. these individuals were indeed planning something on the train! Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Survived a Disaster! I’ll also Give You a Follow! chapter 145: survived a disaster! i¡¯ll also give you a follow! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after the train car slowed down, it quickly began to shake violently. not only that, but they could feel the car deviating from its path. li yidao¡¯s heart sank. he glanced outside and noticed that their car had switched to another track. moreover, due to being on a downhill slope, the speed they had just reduced was gradually increasing. zhang goudan wore a bewildered expression and stared at brother dao with anxiety. ¡°brother dao, what¡¯s happening? this train¡­ this¡­¡± li yidao didn¡¯t reply. instead, he wore a grim expression as he left their compartment. at this point, he also noticed something peculiar. at some point, there were no longer any passengers in their train coach. it was just him and zhang goudan. furthermore, he had realized earlier that their coach was the last one on the train. this meant that they were specifically targeted. ¡°huh, how does it feel now? you should be feeling the fear of death by now, ¡± came the voice of the cherry blossom grim reaper once again through li yidao¡¯s mobile livestream. the reaper¡¯s voice was filled with triumph. ¡°don¡¯t struggle. you can¡¯t escape. if the train derails, jumping out now would also be a death sentence.¡± ¡°besides¡­ if my calculations are correct, you won¡¯t have anywhere to jump.¡± and this time, he was right. li yidao had noticed that their coach had no windows or rather, the windows were all sealed shut. there was no way to jump through them. as they continued to move at an increasingly faster pace, it was clear they were heading toward a broken bridge ahead. if they continued on this path, their only fate would be death. li yidao couldn¡¯t help but let out a sigh. crisis indeed seemed to be everywhere. he didn¡¯t even know how many forces were focusing on him. anyway, he felt surrounded by enemies from all sides. ¡°bro¡­ brother dao¡­ what do we do?¡± zhang goudan was now completely terrified. he had also realized the dire situation they were in. li yidao reassured him, ¡°don¡¯t panic. we need to find a way to break a window and jump out!¡± the only way now was to smash the window! otherwise, there was simply no other way. zhang goudan didn¡¯t hesitate and quickly ran to a nearby fire extinguisher. he grabbed it and began attempting to break the window. however, as he struck the window with the extinguisher for the first time, li yidao¡¯s heart sank. the window barely showed any sign of damage. at this rate, they wouldn¡¯t be able to break it open in five minutes. but did they even have five minutes left? the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s claim of one minute was an exaggeration, but they had at most three minutes left. they were surely about to fall. upon seeing that the train window hadn¡¯t shattered, zhang goudan was momentarily stunned. however, he quickly started swinging the fire extinguisher wildly, striking the window as if in a frenzy. li yidao didn¡¯t join in. one person smashing or two made little difference. time was ticking away. soon enough, two minutes had passed. despite zhang goudan putting all his strength into it, the window only had a crack. breaking it open completely was out of the question. taking a deep breath, li yidao forced himself to stay calm. panicking wouldn¡¯t help at this point. but even in his newfound composure, it seemed there were no special solutions available. unless¡­ unless some external force intervened. something that could stop the train. or¡­ squeak! squeak! squeak! just as li yidao was considering another possibility, the train car seemed to run over something, followed by a series of screeching sounds. then, the entire car tilted dramatically. bang! squeak¡­ after a loud crash, there was a continuous, piercing noise. li yidao realized that another scenario had occurred: an unexpected rollover. only this could bring the train to a halt. when li yidao stood up again, the train car had already come to a stop. zhang goudan slowly climbed to his feet as well. he had been too close to the window when it nearly shattered, so he had sustained a few minor injuries, mostly superficial cuts and scrapes. li yidao approached him, helping him up. ¡°are you okay?¡± zhang goudan nodded. perhaps due to the train¡¯s sudden tilt and topple, the locks on the exterior doors had been damaged. the door of their train car was now open. li yidao and zhang goudan made their way out through the open door. as they emerged, li yidao was momentarily stunned. they were less than a hundred meters away from the broken bridge up ahead. given the speed of the train car just moments ago, they would have reached it in the blink of an eye. if the train hadn¡¯t rolled over at the last moment, their chances of survival would have been extremely slim. was all of this a coincidence? li yidao wasn¡¯t sure, but he did know one thing. this situation was far from simple. in the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s live stream chat, his words once again stirred up a flurry of comments from viewers. ¡°wow, this is incredible! predicting down to the minute? you¡¯re really fearless!¡± ¡°brother dao is on a train right now, i know that. but are you suggesting the train might have issues? don¡¯t be ridiculous!¡± ¡°exactly! if we¡¯re talking about the safest mode of transportation, i¡¯d vote for trains! who would say a train might have problems?¡± ¡°why is brother dao on a train, though? how did you find out?¡± ¡°let¡¯s just say i saw him when i boarded the train. do you believe me?¡± ¡°oh my god! so lucky! which train are you on? i¡¯m on a train too! maybe we¡¯ll bump into each other!¡± ¡°i¡¯m on t390, heading northwest. when i got on, i saw brother dao going to the last sleeper berth car, accompanied by a young man. i suspect brother dao is attending some business.¡± ¡°northwest? young man? could the young man be miner ermao¡¯s family?¡± ¡°wow, you¡¯re amazing! it actually makes sense. so, does this mean brother dao is attending miner ermao¡¯s funeral?¡± ¡°it seems plausible¡­ ¡® as everyone discussed, suddenly, the user who claimed to be on the train earlier posted several exclamation marks. ¡°f*ck! it¡¯s real! brother dao¡¯s coach derailed!¡± ¡°what?¡± everyone was baffled. derailed? ¡°come on! are you kidding? brother dao¡­¡± ¡°no, no! did brother dao really get into trouble because of this jerk?¡± ¡°is this jerk really that powerful?¡± ¡°shh! keep it down, be careful not to get followed!¡± ¡°brother dao would follow and warn. the ones who have been followed would have a chance to survive. but this jerk¡­ why do i feel a bit scared?¡± ¡°did brother dao really¡­? are you sure you¡¯re not joking, the person who mentioned the train earlier?¡± ¡°i¡¯m not kidding! it¡¯ll be in the news soon! brother dao¡¯s entire sleeper coach derailed from the tracks! and there¡¯s a broken bridge up ahead! they¡¯re in grave danger! ¡± ¡°my goodness! what do we do? is brother dao okay?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry! i refuse to believe brother dao is done for!¡± ¡°right! i don¡¯t believe it! let¡¯s wait for brother dao to come out and prove them wrong!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t want to believe it either¡­ but i¡¯m on the train too, and what the person said earlier seems to be true¡­ brother dao¡¯s coach really derailed. they¡¯re in deep trouble! ¡± ¡°what should we do? what should we do?¡± in the live stream chat, everyone was either venting their frustrations or expressing their anxiety. and then, suddenly, a familiar comment appeared on the screen. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] the user who sent the comment was brother yidao funeral shop! not only that, the viewers also noticed that the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s id had appeared in brother dao¡¯s following list! at this moment, everyone¡¯s mental cpus were working overtime, but they were quickly replaced by excitement! brother dao had commented? what did this mean? it meant brother dao was safe! it also meant that brother dao¡­. had taken action! Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Death Due to the Curse Backlash? chapter 146: death due to the curse backlash? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [ding! super high-quality customer detected, id: cherry blossom grim reaper] [death status detection: death probability 100% due to backlash from cursing others.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] this was the prompt that flashed in li yidao¡¯s mind just after the train derailed. cherry blossom grim reaper was destined to die from the curse backlash. that was why li yidao had followed him, hoping to gain some lifespan without giving anything in return. in reality, li yidao initially didn¡¯t receive this prompt. it only appeared after li yidao narrowly escaped death. what did this mean? it was quite evident! it meant that cherry blossom grim reaper had targeted li yidao! zhang goudan was now sitting on the ground, panting heavily. li yidao was no better off himself. after crawling out of the train car, they had both truly felt the fear of the situation. li yidao sat there, awaiting rescue. after such a major accident, how could there not be any rescue efforts? as li yidao posted his classic advertisement in the live stream chat, the viewers, who had been momentarily stunned, once again erupted in fervent discussions. ¡°uh¡­ am i still half-asleep, or did brother dao just promote his catchphrase?¡± ¡°yeah, it seems like brother dao. but what¡¯s going on with him? why is he posting an advertisement?¡± ¡°i¡¯m a bit confused too. didn¡¯t someone say earlier that brother dao¡¯s coach derailed? how is he still able to post messages?¡± ¡°i¡¯m feeling bewildered! what¡¯s brother dao¡¯s deal?¡± ¡°what does it mean? brother dao must be fine! did you guys not see brother dao added cherry blossom grim reaper to his following list?¡± ¡°f*ck! brother dao is amazing! @cherry blossom grim reaper! prepare to meet your doom!¡± ¡°go die, @cherry blossom grim reaper! tremble, you trash!¡± ¡°haha! i knew brother dao couldn¡¯t be in any real danger. brother dao is the best! brother dao will finish him! we, the grim reaper legion, will always support you!¡± ¡°the grim reaper legion is here! brother dao, we are your unwavering support!¡± ¡°brother dao is on the scene! who dares to challenge him? brother dao will take care of this! ¡°cherry blossom grim reaper is nothing! brother dao, let¡¯s see how he avoids this!¡± ¡°get him! right, that¡¯s it! just get him! no problem!¡± people were clearly passionate, and their concern and confusion from earlier had transformed into fervor. at the same time, others were paying attention to li yidao¡¯s situation. ¡°brother dao, brother dao, what¡¯s your current situation? @brother yidao funeral shop. did the train really derail? do you need us to call an ambulance for you?¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao, what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry, everyone. there was an announcement on the train just now. brother dao and the others are safe. rescue teams are on their way!¡± ¡°that¡¯s good to hear. i¡¯m glad my husband is okay.¡± ¡°wait, what¡¯s the person above saying? that¡¯s my husband!¡± ¡°don¡¯t swoon over him! brother dao wouldn¡¯t be interested in you guys.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao likes men, like me, a delicate man.¡± ¡°ugh! the person above me, i¡¯m about to vomit! i just ate, and now i feel like throwing up!¡± ¡°what the f*ck! there are all kinds of people! by the way, can brother dao start a live stream? @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao, turn on the live stream! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°yes! brother dao, please start a live stream! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± li yidao noticed that everyone was urging him to start a live stream, but he chose to ignore them. it wasn¡¯t the right time for a live stream. instead, he silently gazed at the broken bridge ahead. the cracks in the bridge were fresh, indicating that this had happened recently, possibly not long ago. now, it was clear to him that someone had deliberately caused all of this. someone wanted him dead, and this was part of their plan. he glanced over at zhang goudan, deep in thought. ¡°could it be him?¡± he wondered internally. but soon, he shook his head. zhang goudan had no reason to do this. his actions during the critical moment on the train, the way he had found li yidao, didn¡¯t seem like an act. however, li yidao couldn¡¯t completely let his guard down. after all, the reason he had fallen into the enemy¡¯s trap in the first place was because zhang goudan had found him. boarding this train led to this dangerous situation. who could say for sure that all of this wasn¡¯t done intentionally? maybe even¡­ did miner ermao really have a son? everything¡­ needed confirmation! at the same time, in a remote suburban area near the cherry blossoms, an elderly man was also watching cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s live stream. he was leisurely rotating a pair of stone balls in his right hand, his expression relaxed. but¡­ when he saw li yidao¡¯s comments in the live stream chat, his right hand suddenly stopped rotating the stones. simultaneously, his phone on the side began to ring. he was silent for three seconds. he picked up the phone. ten seconds later, he put it down. his expression became exceptionally grim! there was even a hint of anger in his demeanor. it had failed! under such a well-thought-out plan, it had unexpectedly failed. ¡°since the first step of the plan has failed, we¡¯ll have to take risks now.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know what the higher-ups were thinking, why would they want to offend such a dangerous person?¡± the old man shook his head, muttering to himself. then he stood up directly and entered a hidden chamber behind him. after approximately ten minutes, he emerged, looking pale. no one knew what preparations he had made inside the chamber. he returned to his seat and took a deep breath. picking up the phone, he made a call. ¡°i¡¯ve transferred ten million to your account. i need your cooperation to curse him.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve prepared everything. i just need you to act as a medium.¡± the other side was none other than cherry blossom grim reaper he called. at this moment, cherry blossom grim reaper appeared motionless in the live stream. he used some technical means to keep his live stream chat still. in reality, he was holding his phone and deep in thought. being a medium wasn¡¯t an easy task. one small mistake could cost him dearly. even with ten million, he needed to think it through. the elderly man didn¡¯t receive an immediate response from cherry blossom grim reaper, and he cursed inwardly. then, he decided to sweeten the deal. ¡°if this succeeds, i can help you create five accidents, enough to boost your reputation. at that point, you can start your plan.¡± only now did cherry blossom grim reaper bite his lip and respond, ¡°at least ten accidents will be needed! i must accumulate enough viewers through this method before i can proceed with my plan!¡± when the elderly man heard the request for ten accidents, a flash of malice crossed his eyes. clearly, he was shocked by the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s greed and wanted to kill him. however, it was just a momentary thought, and he took a deep breath. ¡°agreed! ¡± now, no matter what conditions cherry blossom grim reaper set, he had to accept them. he needed cherry blossom grim reaper to cast a deadly curse on li yidao. ¡°when do we begin?¡± ¡°right now!¡± cherry blossom grim reaper took a deep breath. ¡°give me five minutes to prepare. watch for my instructions in the live stream.¡± ¡°alright.¡± after hanging up the phone, the elderly man¡¯s eyes turned icy. he slowly rotated the stone balls in his hand. snap! he applied a bit of pressure, and the two stone balls shattered instantly. ¡°since you¡¯re so greedy, don¡¯t blame me for showing no mercy¡­ i¡¯ll use you to test the power of my new curse!¡± clearly, the elderly man had murderous intentions toward cherry blossom grim reaper. as for cherry blossom grim reaper, after ending the call, he wore a disdainful expression. ¡°that old man wants me to be a medium again! does he really think i¡¯ll fall for ¡°he¡¯s probably trying to use my life as a bargaining chip for li yidao¡¯s life!¡± ¡°this time¡­ watch how i play him to death!¡± it must be said, they were both quite cunning in their own ways. both of them had their own plans and thoughts! however¡­ what they didn¡¯t know was the identity of their target this time! and they had no idea¡­ what kind of terror awaited them! Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: There Is Only One Grim Reaper! Brother Dao! chapter 147: there is only one grim reaper! brother dao! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao and the others waited for about ten minutes. a convoy of police cars, along with an ambulance, arrived at the scene. fortunately, the nearest village wasn¡¯t too far away, so rescue teams arrived relatively quickly. sitting in the ambulance, li yidao allowed the nurse beside him to help bandage his injured arm. his mind, however, continued to race. or rather, he was waiting! earlier, he had also tried to perform a death investigation on cherry blossom grim reaper, but perhaps due to the matter being connected to himself, the death investigation yielded an unknown cause of death. ¡°sir, your injuries are not too serious. just remember to change the dressing in the next couple of days,¡± the sweet voice interrupted li yidao¡¯s contemplation. ¡°oh, thank you,¡± li yidao replied politely. ¡°um¡­ may i ask if you are brother dao?¡± just as li yidao was about to take out his phone, he suddenly heard the nurse¡¯s inquiry. he turned to look at the nurse, who had a pleasantly surprised expression. instinctively, he nodded. ¡°that¡¯s fantastic! you really are brother dao! i¡¯m your fan! i never expected to see you in person today! can i take a photo with you?¡± seeing the hopeful look in her eyes, li yidao didn¡¯t refuse. after all, the nurse¡¯s uniform made it difficult to say no! after taking a photo with the nurse, li yidao reopened cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s live stream. at this moment, the live stream had already surpassed several million viewers! without exception, the entire live stream was filled with insults! everyone was waiting to see his death! or rather, they are waiting for brother dao to make his move! countless people were mentioning li yidao! without exception, everyone had the same question! when would this b*stard be killed? clearly, cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s live stream had completely stirred up everyone¡¯s anger, especially after what happened to li yidao. after all, li yidao was one of them, so they were all united against a common enemy! at this moment, cherry blossom grim reaper felt fully prepared. as the insults poured into the live stream, for the first time, his expression changed. he had a faint smile on his lips. ¡°some people are destined to be nothing more than clowns.¡± ¡°in the world, there is only one grim reaper that matters.¡± these two cryptic sentences once again provoked curses from the fans in the live stream. ¡°what a pretentious jerk! ¡± ¡°yeah! he¡¯s acting this way because he thinks he¡¯s the one and only grim reaper, right?¡± ¡°ha! go back to your cherry blossom country! maybe brother dao will spare you! haha!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! even if there¡¯s only one grim reaper in the world, it¡¯s brother dao! what are you?¡± as they watched the insults in the live stream, cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s lips curved into a faint smile once again. he maintained a calm expression and said, ¡°let¡¯s begin¡­¡± it was self-evident what he meant by ¡°begin¡±. this was the signal he was giving to the old man from the cherry blossom estate! the plan could now commence! in unit 36 headquarters, inside elder liang¡¯s office, besides elder liang and qi yuqiang, there were two other elderly individuals present. in front of them was a live stream video. it was cherry blossom grim reaper! the expressions of the individuals in the room were somewhat solemn. they were all deep in thought. they had been following cherry blossom grim reaper for quite some time now. because he was a member of an official faction within the cherry blossom country. their nature was quite similar to unit 36. furthermore, they were responsible for the incident involving the temple¡¯s war criminals¡¯ shrine. and this cherry blossom grim reaper! elder liang and his associates had dealt with him on multiple occasions. the man on the live stream indeed had some skills! they watched his words and actions in the live stream, realizing that he was prepared to make a move. qi yuqiang, standing beside elder liang, couldn¡¯t help but speak, ¡°elders, what should we do? if he actually succeeds and something happens to li yidao¡­¡± ¡°how do we explain it? if that lunatic finds out that something happened to li yidao, we might also face consequences!¡± ¡°hmph!¡± the chubby old man on the left of elder liang snorted. ¡°what does it have to do with us if something happens? as long as it wasn¡¯t us who did it!¡± ¡°if that lunatic really blames us for this, then we¡¯re not ones to be trifled with! don¡¯t think we¡¯re afraid of her!¡± ¡°right! we don¡¯t need to concern ourselves with this matter! if the other side actually succeeds, that¡¯s even better. they¡¯ll help us eliminate a potential threat!¡± the other elderly individual spoke in a similar tone. only elder liang remained silent, refraining from speaking. qi yuqiang became even more anxious when he witnessed this scene. he knew the current situation of that lunatic very well! in fact, the lunatic had even warned him personally! one could only say the lunatic¡¯s ability to kill him was just too straightforward! that was why he was so worried! ¡°elder liang¡­¡± he looked at elder liang with a deeply anxious expression. elder liang then calmly stated, ¡°keep watching. do you really think cherry blossom grim reaper can pose a threat to him?¡± this rhetorical question left qi yuqiang and the others stunned! even the other two elderly individuals were taken aback! cherry blossom grim reaper! he was truly a skilled individual! his curses were extraordinary, ensnaring countless people! he was virtually impossible to defend against! ¡°li yidao will be fine. right now, what you all need to consider is how we should approach li yidao.¡± ¡°fortunately, we haven¡¯t done anything excessive so far.¡± ¡°we even maintain a slight connection, so whatever decision we make should be acceptable.¡± elder liang¡¯s stance suddenly changed, leaving the other two elderly individuals in silence. indeed, the reason they had gathered today was to discuss their attitude toward li yidao. looking at it now, sticking to the old ways and trying to suppress him was not a realistic option! but there were only two remaining choices. one was to treat li yidao as a complete stranger, not paying any attention to him or imposing any constraints, allowing him to develop on his own. the other was to establish a deeper cooperative relationship! after a moment of silence, one of the other two elderly individuals asked, ¡°what¡¯s the relationship between that lunatic and li yidao? can she really sever ties with our entire organization for li yidao?¡± to be honest, he was somewhat skeptical. however, elder liang nodded without speaking, clearly conveying his attitude. there was another moment of silence. finally, elder liang spoke again, ¡°since you don¡¯t have any other ideas, let¡¯s stick with the current situation for now.¡± ¡°downgrade li yidao¡¯s danger level to s-rank. he is no longer an enemy of our organization, but he¡¯s not a friend either. we need to maintain a certain distance. what do you think of this decision?¡± the other two nodded at each other, and for the time being, this decision was settled. as for any future adjustments, that would be a matter for later. just as the group had made their decision, in the cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s live stream playing in front of them, the guy actually brought out a puppet! not only that, if one observed closely, one could see that there was a knife-shaped symbol sewn onto the doll¡¯s chest with a thread! seeing this scene, everyone¡¯s expressions instantly turned serious! they had seen such dolls before! a high-ranking figure in unit 36 had died from a curse placed on a similar doll! just as cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile at the sight, he ignited the entire puppet in the live stream without another word! in the glow of the fire, his once-smiling expression became eerily blank, giving off a chilling feeling that was impossible to ignore. from his eyes, you could clearly sense a triumphant look, as if victory was in his grasp! however! just at this moment, as everyone in the live stream held their breath, suddenly, cherry blossom grim reaper¡¯s previously smiling expression turned vacant! his entire body seemed to freeze in place as if he had been stunned! then¡­ his eyes began to fill with fear! instinctively, he reached out to extinguish the burning puppet! but¡­ as he made a move¡­ his entire body stiffened! his outstretched hand hung in mid-air! his pupils dilated¡­ life gradually slipped away! he died¡­ he died inexplicably like this! elder liang and the others, upon seeing this scene, looked at each other subconsciously. in their eyes, apart from shock¡­ there was only shock! was brother dao really this extraordinary? Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: The Old Man Wants to Break Brother Dao’s Leg? chapter 148: the old man wants to break brother dao¡¯s leg? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [the current streamer has ended the live stream. please watch other streamers.] looking at the now blacked-out live stream, millions of viewers all had puzzled expressions. what was going on? why did it go black? wait a minute! the final scene just now¡­ ¡°oh my god! i get it now! brother dao intervened! that trash must have been dealt with by brother dao, which is why the platform shut down the live stream. ¡± ¡°no way! is brother dao really this awesome? he just said he would ¡®kill¡¯ someone, and he did it.¡± ¡°brother dao is amazing! d*mn! the look in that trash¡¯s eyes just now scared the hell out of me!¡± ¡°he definitely got ¡®killed¡¯ by brother dao! no escape!¡± ¡°for those who don¡¯t understand, why is brother dao so incredible? can he really ¡®kill¡¯ people remotely? you guys aren¡¯t all shills, are you?¡± ¡°heh, the person above clearly is a newbie. just go watch brother dao¡¯s previous live stream videos, and you¡¯ll understand!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! accusing us of being shills? what a joke!¡± as discussions in the live stream continued to escalate, li yidao, at this moment, slouched in his chair, looking somewhat dispirited. a lifespan of 96 years? just now, li yidao had felt the imminent danger, and immediately, the grim reaper¡¯s protection had automatically retaliated! in the end, it consumed 96 years of his lifespan! to be honest, li yidao hadn¡¯t expected it. judging by the consumption of lifespan, it was clear that there were at least two people on the other side! maybe even three people! multiple individuals had simultaneously cast curses on him! he couldn¡¯t help but admit that they took him quite seriously! ¡°brother dao¡­ how are you feeling? are you okay?¡± the young nurse, seeing brother dao¡¯s current state, had a hint of anxiety in her eyes. li yidao waved his hand to signal that he was fine. he leaned back in his chair and narrowed his eyes. on the other hand, zhang goudan, who was beside him, subconsciously glanced at brother dao. although it was just for a moment, there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes. even though it was just a fleeting glance, brother dao, who had naturally sensitive senses, noticed it. however, he continued to squint his eyes as if nothing had happened. but in his heart, he let out a cold snort. ¡°heh, this situation is getting more and more interesting¡­¡± in jiang city, at brother yidao funeral shop, there was an elderly man standing in front of the funeral shop. the man had an upright figure, and his graying beard didn¡¯t make him look disheveled. he wore a casual gray tracksuit. he stared at the closed doors of the funeral shop for a moment, and a hint of confusion and anger flashed in his eyes. at this moment, sister zhou and li xinting were planning to close the shop and go for a walk. perhaps it was because of their recent association with brother dao¡¯s circle, but they no longer felt the same fear they used to. if this had been in the past, they would have stayed inside the shop most of the time. going outside was a source of anxiety, especially after witnessing how accurate brother dao¡¯s predictions had been. even though both of them had brother dao¡¯s amulets with them, they were still cautious about going outside. just as the two of them had locked the door and turned around, they suddenly heard a question. ¡°excuse me, ladies, where have those two little ones from this shop gone?¡± sister zhou and li xinting simultaneously turned their heads and saw an elderly man looking at them with a gentle smile. they were initially wary, but the man¡¯s demeanor seemed amicable, much like their own grandfathers. this put them at ease. li xinting replied, ¡°sir, are you looking for brother dao? he¡¯s currently not here, and it might take a few days for him to return. if you¡¯re interested in buying funeral supplies, there¡¯s no rush. you can wait.¡± ¡°brother dao?¡± the elderly man expressed confusion and furrowed his brow, asking, ¡°do you mean li yidao, that young boy?¡± ¡°uh¡­¡± li xinting hesitated for a moment, unsure of how to respond. brother dao, a young boy? who was this old man, and where did he come from? could he know brother dao? ¡°li yidao is out, but what about his little sister, li yinuo? did she go out with her brother?¡± the elderly man continued to inquire, not only asking about brother dao but also mentioning li yinuo. sister zhou and li xinting exchanged glances. this confirmed that the old man wasn¡¯t here to make a purchase. he must know brother dao personally. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have mentioned li yinuo¡¯s name. after all, very few people knew about li yinuo, even on the internet. if they hadn¡¯t been living here for the past few days, they probably wouldn¡¯t have known that brother dao had a younger sister named li yinuo. ¡°uh¡­ we¡¯re not quite sure about brother dao¡¯s little sister. when we moved into this shop, there was only brother dao himself,¡± li xinting replied cautiously. ¡°brother dao hasn¡¯t mentioned his sister¡¯s situation¡­¡± upon hearing this, the elderly man¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, and his gaze became sharp, creating a momentary atmosphere that left sister zhou and li xinting stunned. they had never felt such a strong presence before. perhaps sensing their discomfort, the elderly man quickly concealed his aura and smiled again. he said, ¡°i apologize for disturbing you. when the brother dao you mentioned returns, please pass on a message for me. just tell him that the old man has returned. he can come find me. thank you.¡± after saying these words, the elderly man turned and left, leaving the two women standing there, dumbfounded. it wasn¡¯t until the elderly man had walked more than ten meters away that sister zhou called out, ¡°sir, may we know your name? otherwise, how can we pass on the message?¡± the old man didn¡¯t turn back but waved his hand and said, ¡°just tell him, the old man has returned, and he will know. let him know i won¡¯t break his legs. there¡¯s no need to be afraid.¡¯ li xinting was speechless. sister zhou was speechless too. what an imposing figure! breaking brother dao¡¯s legs? damn! was that even possible? was this old man not afraid that brother dao directly follow him? but when they looked back at the old man, who had been walking slowly, they realized that he had already disappeared from their view. they exchanged glances once more! in each other¡¯s eyes, they saw amazement! as expected, people around brother dao weren¡¯t ordinary! meanwhile, brother dao, unaware that the person who once threatened to break his legs had returned, was on his way to zhang goudan¡¯s home after receiving basic medical treatment at the hospital. as for the train derailment incident, there would definitely be compensation in the end. li yidao and zhang goudan provided their statements to the police, and they only needed to wait for further notification. however, at this moment, they needed to return to zhang goudan¡¯s home as soon as possible. after all, zhang ermao¡¯s body was still there, and they needed to hold the funeral promptly. breathing in the fresh air of the peaceful countryside, li yidao felt a sense of tranquility that lifted his spirits. ¡°brother dao, my home is in the back hills, about three kilometers from here,¡±zhang goudan said with his usual simple and honest expression. li yidao nodded gently. ¡°alright, let¡¯s hurry back and lay your father to rest as soon as possible.¡± ¡°sure, sure. thank you, brother dao. once i earn some money in the future, i¡¯ll definitely repay you!¡± zhang goudan¡¯s eyes were filled with gratitude. li yidao looked at the young man¡¯s attitude and didn¡¯t say anything. however, in his heart, he had already made some judgments. maybe¡­ there would really be some surprises on this visit¡­ the two of them continued their journey in silence for the next half an hour. soon, they could see a small village ahead. however, the village was quite small, with only about a dozen households, and the houses were in a state of disrepair. some of them were even made of mud, a rare sight in the present day. houses built solely from mud were not very sturdy, and due to the limitations of mud construction, their height was also limited. but what caught li yidao¡¯s attention wasn¡¯t the houses. it was something at the entrance of the village. right in front of them! there was a scarecrow standing at the village entrance, about three meters tall! the appearance of this scarecrow was almost identical to the scarecrow that li yidao had observed with death investigation when examining the one beside zhang goudan! even the eerie smile was exactly the same! Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Strange Village, the Miner Ermao’s Figure chapter 149: strange village, the miner ermao¡¯s figure translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°what does this scarecrow mean?¡± li yidao noticed that zhang goudan didn¡¯t seem to find anything unusual, so he decided to ask. hearing li yidao¡¯s voice, zhang goudan subconsciously hesitated for a moment, then smiled and replied, ¡°i¡¯m not exactly sure about the specific purpose of these scarecrows, but the elderly people in the village say they are used to scare away birds.¡± ¡°in this remote area, many birds come here and make a lot of noise. these scarecrows are not only at the village entrance but also in the fields on the hill behind.¡± zhang goudan¡¯s answer seemed reasonable. li yidao nodded on the surface, choosing not to ask further questions. however¡­ inside, he was growing more cautious! scaring away birds? that could be a possibility! scarecrows did serve that purpose to some extent! but! this scarecrow was definitely not for that! why would a scarecrow used to scare away birds be crafted so meticulously? even its facial features were so clear! moreover! li yidao noticed that no matter which angle he approached the scarecrow from, its eyes were always fixed on him, and its mouth held that eerie, unchanging smile! this was definitely abnormal! it was as if this scarecrow was alive! he quietly heightened his guard and prepared to use the blade of death at any moment. he would activate it when he felt a sense of impending death. this would help him determine the nature of the crisis in this village. ¡°brother dao, my home is just ahead. let¡¯s go there now,¡± zhang goudan said, seemingly unaware of li yidao¡¯s unease. he was eagerly inviting li yidao to follow. however, everything zhang goudan did now appeared normal and reasonable. after all, his father¡¯s body was at home, waiting for the funeral. naturally, he was in a hurry to get back. li yidao didn¡¯t say anything and continued to follow him. but when they passed through the village¡­ li yidao noticed that there were very few people in this village! and there were no young adults! only some elderly people stood outside their houses, gazing outward. each of them cast cautious glances at li yidao, and when they looked at zhang goudan¡­ their expressions seemed to carry a hint of fear? to be honest, li yidao wasn¡¯t sure if he was seeing things. why would there be fear? that didn¡¯t make sense! another five minutes passed. finally, zhang goudan, with li yidao in tow, arrived at his home. li yidao looked at the zhang family¡¯s house. it was a three-room house made of bricks and tiles! in the village, this seemed to be one of the better houses, or at least not the worst! however¡­ the construction, orientation, and angles of this house were peculiar, not to mention the north-facing layout of the house. what was even stranger was that the back of the house faced a distant mountain! in contrast, the front faced the direction of the village entrance, where the scarecrow stood! the most peculiar part was that when li yidao stood at the front entrance of the zhang family¡¯s house, directly facing it¡­ he noticed that the house and the distant mountain formed a special pattern through the angle of alignment! it looked like a symbol or even a humanoid figure! this sight caused li yidao¡¯s pupils to dilate involuntarily. this¡­ was getting more and more bizarre! li yidao suppressed the urge to observe zhang goudan¡¯s expression and casually said, ¡°where is your father¡¯s body? take me to see it.¡± ¡°it¡¯s in the yard. i¡¯ve set up a mourning hall in there,¡± zhang goudan said, opening the courtyard gate and pushing it open. however¡­ the moment the courtyard gate opened, li yidao¡¯s pupils dilated instantly! in one corner of the yard, no, in three corners, were several scarecrows piled together. these scarecrows appeared to be arranged haphazardly. but no matter how li yidao looked at it, it didn¡¯t seem normal. zhang goudan walked into the yard with li yidao following closely. he explained, ¡°there are no birds to scare away in the fields right now, and these scarecrows take a lot of effort to make. sometimes, they get damaged when placed in the fields. so, i brought them back.¡± ¡°but¡­ i might not have a chance to put them back in the future¡­¡± as zhang goudan spoke, there was a sense of sadness in his tone. however, this time, his melancholic atmosphere didn¡¯t affect li yidao in the slightest. instead, li yidao felt a chill enveloping his entire body! this courtyard was very abnormal! li yidao realized that he could actually use his blade of death at this moment however¡­ the target for his ability wasn¡¯t zhang goudan! it was those scarecrows placed in the corners! this sent a shiver down li yidao¡¯s spine! what was going on here? could it be that these scarecrows were alive? with this unsettling thought, li yidao suddenly felt a surge of spiritual energy enveloping him! he took a deep breath without zhang goudan noticing. then, he turned his attention back to the mourning hall. however, when he observed how the mourning hall was arranged, he furrowed his brows and asked, ¡°why is your father¡¯s body placed in this direction?¡± as everyone knows, mourning halls in the courtyard are generally set up on the east side, with the entrance facing west. but now, li yidao noticed that the position of zhang ermao¡¯s body had been rotated! not only that, it faced the direction of the scarecrow at the village entrance! if there was nothing strange about this, li yidao would never believe it! however¡­ zhang goudan appeared completely clueless at this moment, as if he didn¡¯t understand anything. he wore a bewildered expression. ¡°what do you mean? is there anything unusual about this?¡± zhang goudan asked, seemingly perplexed and ignorant of the situation. li yidao didn¡¯t say anything more. he gave zhang goudan a deep look, then slowly walked to the side of the mourning hall. sensing the dense black aura surrounding the mourning hall, li yidao took a deep breath. soul detection! advanced! looking at the ten-year lifespan consumption indicated by the system prompt, li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate. he used it directly! as his lifespan decreased by ten years, li yidao observed as the black mist gradually became clearer. and as the black mist cleared, he suddenly took a step back! taking a deep breath, he exhaled. ¡°phew¡­¡± this reaction left zhang goudan, who was standing nearby, completely baffled! this time, zhang goudan was definitely not pretending. he was genuinely confused by li yidao¡¯s recent behavior! as for li yidao at this moment, he was shocked because during the recent advanced soul detection, he saw a figure! zhang ermao¡¯s figure! but that was not all! what he saw was the figure of zhang ermao after he fell from the rooftop, the figure that was no longer human! there were distorted skull and shattered facial features! and that body was stained with blood! the fact that li yidao didn¡¯t scream was already commendable! at this moment, he even doubted if his eyes were playing tricks on him¡­ but¡­ under the effects of the advanced soul detection, li yidao knew that everything he had just witnessed was real! because now, the lifeless, vacant eyes of zhang ermao were fixed on him! Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: Death Threats, Strange Night! chapter 150: death threats, strange night! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°brother dao? what¡¯s wrong?¡± seeing li yidao remain silent for a while, zhang goudan attempted to speak, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion. why would brother dao have such a strong reaction? li yidao had now regained his composure. he noticed that the ghostly image of miner ermao in front of him was entangled by countless thin threads. not only that, there was also the ghostly image of a scarecrow behind him. this scarecrow¡¯s appearance was identical to the one at the village entrance. as for the scarecrow¡¯s gaze¡­ it seemed to be observing him as well? li yidao¡¯s expression returned to a calm state. he now knew there was a problem with this situation, but the specifics of the problem were unclear. he would have to proceed step by step to find out. li yidao intentionally shifted his gaze away from the ghostly image of miner ermao in front of him, attempting to hide the fact that he could see the situation with these entities. if possible, he wanted to lower their guard, whether it was the scarecrow entities or the organization behind them. it was best to keep them underestimating him until he had gathered more information. he had experimented with using the blade of death earlier, but unfortunately, the ability had no effect on the ghostly images he was currently observing. only the scarecrows in the corners could be affected by the blade of death, with a lifespan consumption of one year. this indirectly confirmed that these scarecrows were not the main reason for the crisis he was facing. so, li yidao was not in a hurry. he did not respond to zhang goudan and instead slowly approached miner ermao¡¯s body. as a bone-chilling cold pierced deep into his bones, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but shiver. indeed, it was very cold. moreover, miner ermao¡¯s body was exceptionally well-preserved, adorned in funeral attire, with impeccable grooming, which was either done by zhang goudan himself or by someone he had hired. everything seemed to be in order, at least for now. ¡°tomorrow, for the burial, do you have pallbearers?¡± li yidao observed for a while, then turned to zhang goudan. zhang goudan quickly replied, ¡°yes, several uncles from the village specifically rushed back, and the grave¡¯s location has been chosen.¡± ¡°we originally planned to bury him yesterday, but¡­ with this¡­ that¡¯s why¡­¡± zhang goudan hesitated in his speech, but li yidao understood what he was trying to convey. it was likely because of the strange dream he had described earlier that zhang goudan sought li yidao¡¯s help, leading to the current situation. li yidao didn¡¯t say anything, just nodded. to be honest, he didn¡¯t have a good solution for how to proceed with zhang ermao¡¯s burial either. under the effects of soul detection, he noticed some strangeness, but he had no way to solve the mystery just yet. he had a gut feeling that after tonight, everything would become clear. whatever this organization or individual had involved, or whatever preparations they had made, it was likely that something would happen tonight. at the same time, while li yidao had just entered the village, he was unaware that there was someone following him from behind. if he could see this person, he would notice that their face bore a striking resemblance to the woman who had come to his funeral shop, delivered a stone, and taken one of his paper dolls. this person didn¡¯t enter the village but sat down on a small hill outside the small village. she found a spot, sat cross-legged, and squinted her eyes. if someone could see her silhouette, they would understand that this person was no ordinary person. the night in the mountain village was particularly tranquil. the moon hung high in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the entire village. the silver moonlight gave the night an especially peaceful feeling. zhang goudan arranged for li yidao to stay in the main bedroom of the house. as for himself, he chose to keep vigil. li yidao didn¡¯t refuse, instead, he burned some yellow paper he had brought with him. he also lit four candles around the mourning hall. these four candles, along with the yellow paper, were obtained by li yidao through soul attachment. it cost him ten years of his lifespan. in addition to these, he had also brought a paper doll. however, this paper doll was of the kind without a skeleton. he planned to make it by stuffing straw into it in the morning. originally, this was his plan. but today, he already felt that something was unusual. so he didn¡¯t wait until morning, instead, he had already made the paper doll at night. moreover, he placed it in his room, facing the door. because he had noticed one thing¡ªafter undergoing soul attachment, these paper dolls seemed to have a hint of his own soul within them. the one that had consumed a hundred years of his lifespan felt even clearer. this new paper doll didn¡¯t have that level of effect. however, it seemed to serve as a warning. as for li yidao, he couldn¡¯t really fall asleep. even if he had confidence, he couldn¡¯t simply hand his life over to the unknown. that wouldn¡¯t be confidence but foolishness. yet, he maintained the appearance of being asleep. at least he needed to give the other party a chance to make a move. only when the other party felt that everything was under control would they reveal their true intentions. tonight¡­ was destined to be a stormy night. in cherry blossom country, in the room where the elder had communicated with the cherry blossom grim reaper earlier, two individuals dressed in special attire now stood before the elder. well, not exactly. they were standing before the elder¡¯s lifeless body. as they looked into the elder¡¯s lifeless eyes, both of their expressions were particularly solemn. after a while, one of them spoke with a hint of regret, ¡°i never expected brother dao to have such capabilities. he even managed to bring down this old man.¡± the other person chimed in, ¡°indeed. you and i wouldn¡¯t have been able to withstand this curse without any preparations.¡± ¡°what¡¯s surprising is that he mentioned to me before his actions that this curse would cost a substitute¡¯s life, but i never thought that both of them would die.¡± surprisingly, the speaker was a woman. ¡°next, we¡¯ll await news from furuhashi. if he fails as well¡­¡± a man spoke, and his gaze turned serious as he spoke. the woman took over, ¡°if furuhashi also fails¡­ then we¡¯ll have to go there ourselves. but if geqiao¡¯s enigmatic scarecrow technique also fails, our chances of success when we go there¡­¡± at this moment, a hint of helplessness flashed in the woman¡¯s eyes. the meaning was already conveyed quite clearly. if the person she referred to as furuhashi also failed at this point, their journey would likely fail. the possibility of success was exceedingly slim. however¡­ they still had to go. they could die in the mission. but they absolutely couldn¡¯t refuse to carry out their task. this was the rule of their organization. if they refused¡­ what awaited them would be something more terrifying than death. this was something they couldn¡¯t endure or bear. after all, in this world, there were many occasions when death wasn¡¯t the frightening part. there were many things scarier than death. this was why some people would rather face death than continue to face life. each self-termination required immense courage. if it weren¡¯t for encountering something more terrifying than death, who would willingly end their own life? Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: The Scarecrow in the Dark Night, It’s You! chapter 151: the scarecrow in the dark night, it¡¯s you! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the moon of the late night, perhaps aware of the unusual events of this evening, quietly hid itself within the clouds, casting the entire land into darkness¡­ unbeknownst to him, li yidao had been lying still for three hours now. it must be said that without the exceptional mental strength and resilience that came from living two lifetimes, staying completely still for three minutes without sleeping, moving, or checking one¡¯s phone would be a considerable challenge. as the creaky old door slowly opened, li yidao knew that the other party was beginning to make a move. he continued to maintain a half-closed eye expression, waiting for the other person to act. the intruder moved lightly, his footsteps barely making a sound on the hard brick floor. if li yidao were in a deep slumber, he wouldn¡¯t have noticed. of course, the vigilance of the grim reaper¡¯s protection would surely alert him. however¡­ who could guarantee that the intruder didn¡¯t have other methods to bypass the system? as the intruder gradually drew near, li yidao noticed that after taking a few steps, he clearly froze in place! even his breathing seemed to be disordered at this moment! it was an instinctive reaction to sudden fright. li yidao decided to stop pretending at this point! he suddenly sat up! as expected, the intruder wasn¡¯t human! he had already considered this possibility! moreover, after the intruder entered, he felt his presence! it wasn¡¯t the aura of a human being! so, li yidao wasn¡¯t surprised at all! looking at the scarecrow in front of him, his expression carried a hint of mockery. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? surprised?¡± li yidao slowly got up and approached the scarecrow, which had a somewhat blank expression. now he understood why the scarecrow had frozen for a moment when it first entered. he was startled by the paper doll he had placed. even a scarecrow could have a subconscious reaction. he subconsciously glanced at the expression on his paper doll. hmm¡­ even if a ghost came across a paper doll that looked so eerie, smiling at it directly, it would also have a subconscious reaction, right? the scarecrow remained silent upon hearing li yidao¡¯s words. he didn¡¯t speak for a long time, and li yidao didn¡¯t rush it. he stood still, gazing at the scarecrow with a faint smile playing on his lips. through the specially crafted eyes of the scarecrow, li yidao saw a familiar expression, which further confirmed his suspicions. ¡°zhang goudan!¡± li yidao couldn¡¯t help but think. ¡°this guy really has some issues!¡± sighing internally, he realized that his last trace of pity and hope had been extinguished. how could such a simple eye be faked? ¡°how did you find out?¡± the scarecrow finally asked, its mouth unmoving as it emitted an eerie sound from an unknown source, giving off an eerie sensation. li yidao smiled faintly. ¡°do you know why people call me the grim reaper?¡± the scarecrow stood frozen in place, unable to respond. li yidao continued with a sneer, ¡°people call me the grim reaper because¡­ i can actually decide someone¡¯s life and death.¡± ¡°furthermore, since i am the grim reaper, i can naturally see the souls of the dead.¡± ¡°do you understand?¡± li yidao¡¯s lips were filled with contempt. however, beneath that contemptuous expression, he was alert and ready to unleash the blade of death at any moment. the reason he was still talking to the intruder was that he wanted to try and learn more about his identity. at this point, li yidao wasn¡¯t even sure who was behind all these attacks and traps against him. these attacks made him very speechless. he often found himself breaking through others¡¯ schemes inexplicably. if someone wasn¡¯t targeting him and mounting effective counterattacks, it would be strange! the scarecrow remained silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. his expression even showed a hint of surprise. finally, he broke the silence with a puzzled question, ¡°have you seen my father?¡± li yidao smiled slightly and replied, ¡°is it really your father?¡± this time, the scarecrow didn¡¯t remain silent but instead helplessly shook his head. ¡°he is indeed my father, but¡­ i did my best to protect him. why did he go to seek justice for those deceased sacrifices? his death was unavoidable, and if he didn¡¯t die, our entire family would have perished!¡± ¡°for the sake of our family, i had no choice but to push him down.¡± ¡°heh, who would have thought that the old man would actually come back? is he here for revenge against me?¡± the last sentence contained a touch of self-mockery and sadness. it was evident that the scarecrow felt some guilt toward his own father. hmm? it seemed like there was something else going on. li yidao sensed something amiss in zhang goudan¡¯s tone. he felt that zhang goudan might be preparing for something, possibly preparing for a desperate move. however, li yidao hadn¡¯t obtained the answers he wanted yet. after some contemplation, he continued with a calm tone, ¡°your father is trapped, controlled by the scarecrow you¡¯re currently controlling. wasn¡¯t that your arrangement?¡± ¡°what?¡± zhang goudan conveyed a tone of shock through the scarecrow. it was evident that he was surprised and somewhat angry. li yidao continued to look at him with a smile. he did not speak. the scarecrow in front of them initially seemed like it wanted to take further action, but upon seeing li yidao¡¯s expression, it stopped its movements. shortly afterward, the scarecrow collapsed, reverting to the appearance it had during the day. then, the creaking of the door was heard once again. zhang goudan entered, wearing a cold expression, carrying a small puppet made of straw, or one could say, a straw-made figurine. it appeared that this puppet was how he controlled the scarecrow. zhang goudan didn¡¯t pay any attention to the fallen scarecrow or the gaze li yidao directed at him. he asked in a cold tone, ¡°are you sure you could see my father trapped by a scarecrow?¡± li yidao, still maintaining his smile, responded, ¡°isn¡¯t that what you told me? you invited me here to help free your father¡¯s soul from the scarecrow, right? why are you asking me again now?¡± zhang goudan took a deep breath, seemingly trying to contain his anger, and continued, ¡°are you sure that my father is trapped by a scarecrow?¡± this time, li yidao chose not to reply, merely watching zhang goudan. it was strange. his blade of death seemed to be ineffective against this guy. it worked only on the scarecrow earlier. zhang goudan must have some unique abilities. they stood there in silence for almost ten minutes, neither of them saying a word, just staring at each other. in the end, zhang goudan seemed to deflate like a balloon losing air. his eyes were filled with profound melancholy, and his voice carried sadness as he spoke once more, ¡°please, tell me if my father is genuinely controlled by a scarecrow.¡± ¡°if you do¡­ i can share some information you might want to know.¡± clearly, zhang goudan had bowed his head. it seemed that zhang ermao¡¯s situation was important to him, or at least, what had happened to zhang ermao mattered significantly. after some brief contemplation, li yidao nodded gently without speaking. with his response, zhang goudan¡¯s eyes filled with deeper sorrow, even a hint of despair. he muttered to himself, ¡°it¡¯s impossible¡­ it promised me it would release my father¡­ it promised me¡­¡± ¡°it can¡¯t be¡­ it said¡­ it would let my father go¡­¡± ¡°how could this happen¡­.¡± Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Destroy It With a Finger! Zhang Goudan Collapsed! chapter 152: destroy it with a finger! zhang goudan collapsed! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as zhang goudan muttered to himself, he seemed to be going mad. li yidao found himself unable to fully comprehend what was happening. just as he was about to speak again, suddenly, zhang goudan¡¯s eyes became filled with madness. ¡°it¡¯s all because of you! it¡¯s all because of you! if you hadn¡¯t shown up, the scarecrow god would have surely released my father!¡± ¡°it promised me! it said so!¡± ¡°you¡¯ll die! you¡¯ll die! die!¡± while saying this, zhang goudan retreated, and in an instant, he exited the room. simultaneously, in his right hand, he fiddled with the scarecrow puppet. li yidao even noticed that as zhang goudan retreated, he bit his tongue, spitting fresh blood onto the scarecrow puppet in his hand. with zhang goudan¡¯s actions, more than twenty scarecrows hidden in various corners of the courtyard stood up. their expressions turned cold as they began to move toward li yidao, although their movements were not particularly fast. ¡°kill you! the scarecrow god will spare my father. as long as it releases my father, i¡¯ll be safe!¡± ¡°i can become the most loyal follower of the scarecrow god! i¡¯ll be a demigod on earth!¡± ¡°kill him!¡± with one final roar, zhang goudan spat out another mouthful of blood onto the puppet in his hand. his actions seemed to trigger a frenzy among all the scarecrows in the vicinity. they all appeared exceptionally mad, displaying menacing gestures. however, li yidao remained completely unfazed by the postures of these scarecrows, even ignoring them. he spent one year of lifespan for each. for li yidao, who possessed a lifespan of over a thousand years, dealing with them was effortless. what was there to fear? he stood calmly at the door, gazing serenely at zhang goudan. in a calm voice, he asked, ¡°who sent you here? who are you people exactly?¡± ¡°what¡¯s the deal with your father and his mining friends? and who is this scarecrow god you keep mentioning?¡± li yidao fired off several questions in a row. however, zhang goudan had seemingly descended into madness and paid no attention to his inquiries. he continued to laugh malevolently, ¡°haha, who am i? you¡¯re not worthy of knowing! the scarecrow god? you¡¯re even less deserving!¡± ¡°prepare to die! when you get to the afterlife, you can ask my foolish father about these things!¡± with his final furious roar, the scarecrows nearest to li yidao were less than a meter away from him now. even the one that had just entered the room had risen and was getting closer to his back, poised to attack. at this moment, li yidao realized that there was no point in trying to reason with zhang goudan anymore. he stopped asking questions. he extended his hand, pointing at the scarecrow closest to him, the one behind him. blade death! as li yidao activated the blade of death, the scarecrow he had pointed to collapsed with a resounding thud, lifeless. zhang goudan, witnessing this scene, was filled with shock. his scarecrow was gone with just a single point? li yidao didn¡¯t pay any attention to his expression and continued pointing at the remaining scarecrows one by one. with one touch of his finger, one scarecrow extinguished. soon, all the scarecrows had lost their eerie vitality and lay lifeless on the ground. at this moment, zhang goudan was left in a state of shock, unable to express his emotions in any way. he appeared to be on the verge of a complete breakdown. moreover, li yidao could sense that time was running out for zhang goudan. his life force was dwindling, and he seemed like a person on the brink of death. li yidao finally understood something at this moment. these scarecrows likely possessed vitality by siphoning off zhang goudan¡¯s life force. this was the only plausible explanation. after li yidao had dealt with these scarecrows, zhang goudan was at his weakest. he slumped to the ground, the madness in his eyes fading, but his face still contorted with a sinister expression. ¡°haha, do you think it¡¯s over now? i may die, but you won¡¯t live! you won¡¯t leave this village. haha!¡± ¡°the scarecrow god won¡¯t spare you! hahahaha!¡± li yidao remained silent, simply watching zhang goudan calmly. he knew that asking questions at this point would be futile. it was unlikely that he would get any information from zhang goudan. however, he had at least heard the term ¡°scarecrow god¡± from zhang goudan. of course, li yidao wasn¡¯t naive enough to believe in any actual gods, but this ¡°scarecrow god¡± seemed to possess some unique abilities like his. as for where this power came from, or what secrets this world held, these were questions that li yidao couldn¡¯t answer at this moment. meanwhile, during the battle between li yidao and zhang goudan, something strange enveloped the entire village. what he didn¡¯t know was that when he entered the village, the elderly men he had seen, who appeared to be on the brink of death, had simultaneously opened their eyes in their sleep. their pupils were filled with fear, and their bodies seemed paralyzed, unable to move an inch. moreover, something like a dark mist was slowly being drawn out from their bodies, forming black wisps that gradually converged toward the giant scarecrow at the village entrance. as the black mist continuously entered the body of the giant scarecrow, the scarecrow¡¯s entire aura began to change, and its eyes gained a semblance of consciousness. it was as if it had come to life. as for the elderly men, their dry, wrinkled skin became even more creased. the little life they left was slowly fading away, and some of them became lifeless husks. at this moment, a man sat cross-legged on a hill in the distance suddenly opened his eyes. his sharp gaze fixed on the giant scarecrow at the village entrance. however, he made no move and simply observed, as if waiting for something to happen. it was clear that he was waiting for the right moment, and now was not the time for him to take action. returning to the scene at the zhang family¡¯s courtyard, li yidao slowly approached zhang goudan. even though he likely wouldn¡¯t say anything at this point, what if li yidao could offer him another chance at life? in exchange for life, would zhang goudan be willing to speak? li yidao stood over zhang goudan, looking down at him. in a calm voice, he said, ¡°tell me everything you know, and i can save you.¡± his voice was calm, but it carried an air of confidence. li yidao was a professional when it came to saving people. the current hand of god did not care if the other party was evil or good! as long as li yidao wanted to save them, he could save them by consuming enough lifespan! therefore, li yidao had his own confidence when he said this! however, upon hearing these words, zhang goudan paused for a moment. his eyes initially displayed disbelief, but then a glimmer of hope began to appear. after all, who wanted to die if they could avoid it? furthermore, zhang goudan thoroughly investigated everything about li yidao. if li yidao truly wanted to save him, then maybe, just maybe, he wouldn¡¯t have to die. he took a deep breath, attempting to regain his composure as best as he could. however, the trembling his entire body exposed the hope hidden within him. he gritted his teeth and stared at li yidao. ¡°do¡­. do you really mean to save me?¡± Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Goudan in the Coffin, Strange Village! chapter 153: goudan in the coffin, strange village! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao stared at zhang goudan without saying a word, a hint of a smile playing on his lips. he had only said he could save him, but there were conditions for the exchange. whether he would truly save him depended on zhang goudan¡¯s sincerity. seeing li yidao¡¯s silence, zhang goudan gritted his teeth once again. subconsciously, he looked in the direction of the village entrance. in the end, the hope of survival overcame everything else. he struggled to sit up. ¡°fine! i¡¯ll tell you everything i know,¡± zhang goudan said, taking a deep breath before continuing, ¡°but you have to promise that as soon as i finish telling you what you want to know, you will save me. ¡°otherwise, i won¡¯t spare you even in death!¡± li yidao smiled slightly. ¡°as long as you don¡¯t hide anything and tell me everything, i promise to save you.¡± ¡°but¡­ if you try to deceive me with lies¡­¡± li yidao¡¯s voice trailed off, and a hint of cruelty appeared in his eyes. ¡°well, i might not let you die so quickly.¡± these words made zhang goudan shiver involuntarily. ¡°alright! i¡¯ll tell you everything i know,¡± zhang goudan said, taking a deep breath, preparing to speak. however, at that moment, a sudden gust of cold wind blew through. li yidao felt a bone-chilling cold sensation and instinctively turned to look at the mourning hall¡¯s location. to his surprise, zhang ermao¡¯s ghostly figure appeared to come to life, completely different from the previous blank expression. the scarecrow behind him had an even more bizarre expression. li yidao could sense, or perhaps see, the scarecrow tilting its head as if confirming the fact that he could see it. countless strands of threads wrapped around zhang ermao¡¯s ghostly form began extending, with the extra threads drifting in the direction of the village entrance. li yidao had a foreboding feeling in his heart. he no longer paid attention to what was happening inside the mourning hall but turned to zhang goudan. ¡°quickly, tell me what you know! if you do, i¡¯ll help you extend your life,¡± li yidao demanded. however, zhang goudan, perhaps due to the earlier chilling wind, was now completely overtaken by fear. his will to survive had seemingly vanished, and he had entered a state of shock. seeing this, li yidao¡¯s heart sank. the breakthrough he had just achieved appeared to be in vain. ¡°smack!¡± li yidao suddenly slapped zhang goudan across the face. the temporary pain seemed to jolt zhang goudan back to his senses, but the fear still lingered. ¡°tell me what you know, and i can save you now. otherwise, you can wait for death on your own!¡± li yidao made one final effort. zhang goudan hesitated for a moment, then quickly swallowed and began to speak, ¡°the scarecrow god is a deity worshipped within our organization. any follower of the scarecrow god can use the abilities granted by the deity.¡± but as soon as zhang goudan had spoken those two sentences, his pupils dilated, and fear once again filled his eyes. he clutched his throat as if something was suppressing it. as for li yidao, he watched the unfolding events with a cold and detached expression, his eyes fixed firmly on what was happening behind zhang goudan. behind him, the shadowy figure of the scarecrow, which li yidao had seen earlier, seemed to come to life. while zhang goudan was narrating, the scarecrow reached from behind and strangled him. li yidao attempted to use the blade of death, but to his dismay, it did not affect the shadowy scarecrow. that was why he remained motionless, unable to take any action. what were these shadowy scarecrows? li yidao couldn¡¯t help but wonder. after about ten seconds, zhang goudan in front of li yidao died, his eyes filled with reluctance. as for the shadowy scarecrow behind him, it turned into an illusion and dissipated with the wind, as if zhang goudan¡¯s death marked the end of its existence. watching all this unfold, it seemed even more mysterious now. li yidao observed the events in front of him, unsure of how to make sense of this or what to do next. however, at that moment, a hoarse voice sounded from somewhere¡­ ¡°young man, leave quickly. this place isn¡¯t clean,¡± an old man in traditional chinese attire suddenly appeared at the door. he continued, ¡°that kid from the zhang family brought this upon himself. let¡¯s bury him with his father early tomorrow morning¡­¡± li yidao scanned the area and then noticed an old man¡¯s figure at the door, dressed in a chinese tunic suit. the old man held a large tobacco pipe and had a stooped posture due to age. li yidao was stunned. it was late at night, and this man suddenly appeared and said such things. it could give someone quite a scare. however, li yidao could tell at a glance that this old man clearly knew something, and had experienced something. otherwise, how could he witness zhang goudan¡¯s death without any reaction? that wasn¡¯t a normal response. ¡°kid, i won¡¯t advise you to leave, but there are many times when knowing too much isn¡¯t necessarily a good thing. sometimes, it¡¯s better to avoid some things,¡± the old man said. ¡°forget it, i¡¯ve said too much, and it¡¯s useless. i can see that you don¡¯t plan on leaving, ¡± he continued. ¡°since you¡¯re a funeral master, just wait here. i¡¯ll go get some people to bring zhang¡¯s body to the mourning hall.¡± ¡°tomorrow morning, you can organize their burials. dust to dust, ashes to ashes, no matter the grudges, once people die, it¡¯s over.¡± with that said, the old man turned around and left. watching the old man¡¯s back, li yidao became even more puzzled. what was going on in this village? why were there so many strange people? first, they wanted him to leave, and now they were giving him a job. not only that, as li yidao turned around again, he found that zhang ermao¡¯s ghostly figure in the mourning hall had disappeared! the ghostly scarecrow figure that had trapped him was also gone! now, the only things remaining in the entire zhang family courtyard were zhang goudan¡¯s body and the already placed coffin containing zhang ermao¡¯s body. the only other presence was the scarecrow lying on the ground. li yidao silently absorbed the eerie atmosphere in the courtyard as he contemplated the information zhang goudan had shared. their organization truly seemed mysterious! worshipping different ¡°deities¡±? and gaining corresponding powers by worshipping these ¡°deities¡±? li yidao couldn¡¯t believe it! in this world, there were no such things as deities! so, there must be something he couldn¡¯t fathom within all this¡­ after about half an hour, a group of people entered the zhang family courtyard in silence. their ages ranged from fifty to seventy. several elderly individuals, including the one who had spoken to li yidao earlier, stood in the same spot near the entrance. they gazed into the courtyard, their expressions devoid of joy or sorrow, impossible to read. moreover, they all made it clear that they were staying outside the gate! not only that, the people who entered skillfully walked into one of the rooms, lifted a coffin, placed zhang goudan¡¯s body into it with remarkable proficiency, and then closed the coffin. every step, from handling the corpse to closing the coffin, was executed flawlessly, as if they had done it countless times before. li yidao watched all of this unfold in silence without saying a word. the more he observed their actions, the more unsettled he felt. what kind of place was this village? why were all the villagers so peculiar? not only did they show no concern for zhang goudan¡¯s death, but everything they did was performed with incredible efficiency, as if it were routine. the more li yidao saw, the more bewildered he became. one thing was certain. this village had issues. not only that, but these issues were significant! Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Return! Prepare to See the Old Man chapter 154: return! prepare to see the old man translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after several hours of orderly arrangements, the coffins of the zhang father and son were carried to a cemetery on the hillside. the faint morning sunlight bathed the land in a hazy glow. li yidao could tell through location detection that this spot wasn¡¯t considered an auspicious feng shui location, but it was decent enough for burial, with ample space. however, li yidao couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that something was amiss. everything about this village was just too strange, especially the behavior of its residents. ¡°young sir, the coffins are about to be buried. do you have any other arrangements?¡± a middle-aged man in a chinese tunic suit approached li yidao with a smiling face. however, the wrinkles on his skin made even his smile seem eerie. li yidao shook his head gently. everything that needed to be done had already been completed. he had made the necessary arrangements. perhaps it was zhang goudan¡¯s death that caused the scarecrow¡¯s ghostly presence to disappear, but everything was surprisingly quiet during the funeral. as the coffins were lowered into the graves, the funeral reached its final moments. everything was eerily quiet. there were no tears, and no commotion. it remained peaceful until the last handful of earth covered the graves, marking the end of the funeral. once the funeral concluded, the group of people orderly began to return to the village. the elderly man who had spoken to li yidao earlier approached him with a smile. their eyes met. ¡°young man, you should return where you came from. don¡¯t go back to the village.¡± after uttering these two sentences, the old man didn¡¯t wait for li yidao¡¯s response. he turned and followed the others, leaving li yidao standing alone. li yidao watched the receding crowd and the distant village. his expression was silent, but he didn¡¯t follow them back. that old man¡­ gave him a sense of unease. it made him feel like he couldn¡¯t read the situation. what puzzled li yidao the most right now was the tall scarecrow that had been at the village entrance. when they left the village, li yidao noticed that it seemed¡­ injured? well, that was the only way to describe it. it was as if the straw that made up its body had been cut, which, for a scarecrow, could be considered an iniurv. after three hours of traveling, li yidao boarded a return plane. he chose not to take a train this time, as he didn¡¯t want to experience another derailment. this time, he took a large plane. after all, the other side couldn¡¯t be so audacious as to target an aircraft. fortunately¡­ they weren¡¯t that audacious yet. perhaps their peculiar organization had its limits. when li yidao set foot on the soil of jiang city, he finally felt a true sense of relief. this journey had been surreal, even though he had prepared for it. but when he encountered this unknown world, he couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit anxious. it seemed like he still had a lot of room for improvement in terms of his abilities. when li yidao boarded the plane, the atmosphere at unit 36 headquarters was anything but relaxed. it was the same group of people as before, but this time, their demeanor was entirely different, and the entire meeting room was filled with a heavy silence. after what felt like an eternity, elder liang finally spoke up, ¡°based on the information we¡¯ve gathered from this operation, it¡¯s safe to say that li yidao came out on top in his encounter with that organization. however, they have already begun to take other actions. it¡¯s time for us to make a statement.¡± elder liang¡¯s gaze swept across everyone in the room. all of them wore expressions of deep thought and silence. establishing a profound collaboration with li yidao was now out of the question for unit 36. however, if they allowed that organization to make a move without intervening, they couldn¡¯t help but feel a shiver down their spines at the thought of the entity behind li yidao. if li yidao had indeed been dealt with by another organization right under their noses¡­ unit 36, and even the forces supporting them, would not be able to withstand the wrath of that entity. ¡°is no one going to speak?¡± elder liang¡¯s voice remained calm but carried a hint of sarcasm. ¡°since no one is speaking, i¡¯ll say it then,¡± he continued. ¡°starting today, we need to have complete knowledge of all actions by the sakura organization. effective surveillance must be placed on every member of their personnel entering our territory.¡± ¡°if their true target is li yidao, we must spare no effort to prevent any danger,¡± elder liang emphasized. ¡°at least for now, we need to do this. our organization is at a crucial stage, and if we offend that lunatic again, it would be catastrophic for us.¡± elder liang laid out his thoughts in one go. many of those present frowned, and some appeared hesitant to speak but ultimately held their silence. seeing their expressions, elder liang didn¡¯t hide his mocking demeanor. ¡°since there¡¯s no opposition, this is the decision then.¡± with that, he rose and left without acknowledging the others. each of them felt a sense of reluctance, but none dared to challenge the lunatic in this matter. so, they all resigned themselves to the situation. li yidao exited the taxi, dragging his weary body, facing the evening glow. in silence, he pushed open the door of the funeral shop. for some reason, it was only when he returned to his own shop that he felt at ease. ¡°ding¡­¡± a familiar sound rang out. hmm¡­ after all, zhang ermao was a customer he had been following. once again, he completed the system¡¯s follow-up mission. the rewards came as usual¡­ however, before li yidao could check his rewards, the voice of sister zhou came from behind him. ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re back,¡± she said. ¡°uh, after you left, an old man came looking for you. ¡°he said that he wants you to visit him after you return.¡± ¡°an old man?¡± li yidao looked puzzled. ¡°what¡¯s his last name?¡± this time, it was li xinting beside sister zhou who answered, ¡°we asked him what his name was, but he didn¡¯t say. he just said that once the old man came back, you would know.¡± hearing the three words ¡°old man,¡± li yidao¡¯s expression of confusion instantly changed. he hadn¡¯t heard those three words in a long time. did that old man really come back? ¡°oh, and¡­¡± li xinting hesitated for a moment. ¡°the old man said not to worry, he won¡¯t break your leg¡­¡± at this point, both sister zhou and li xinting looked at li yidao, waiting for his reaction. after all, if the old man didn¡¯t hesitate to break brother dao¡¯s legs, he was definitely not a simple person! li yidao was speechless. ¡°did he ask about my sister?¡± li yidao asked with a frown. the two girls nodded subconsciously at the same time. li yidao¡¯s eyes were filled with helplessness. he couldn¡¯t avoid it anyway. he lost li yinuo, so it was strange if the old man didn¡¯t break his legs! but he still needed to go. there were also some things he needed to ask the old man about. moreover, there was something in the box that needed the old man¡¯s handling. the bronze mirror¡­ it was time to deal with it. the old man seemed to have a set way of dealing with these strange and supernatural items! Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Old Man, 80% Death Probability? chapter 155: old man, 80% death probability? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio that evening, li yidao didn¡¯t rush to see the old master. instead, he went the next morning. after a night of rest, li yidao refreshed himself and changed into clean clothes. he hailed a taxi and headed straight to the outskirts of jiang city. the old master¡¯s residence was located in a villa area in the suburbs. the environment here was exceptionally peaceful, albeit inconveniently far from the hustle and bustle of the city. however, for an old man, living in such a tranquil environment meant a peaceful life. the old master¡¯s dwelling was a small standalone townhouse. when li yidao entered, he saw the old man watering the flowers in the courtyard. the old man acted as if he hadn¡¯t noticed li yidao¡¯s arrival, continuing to tend to one flowerpot after another. li yidao remained silent, standing quietly and waiting. after more than twenty minutes passed, the old man finished tending to the last potted plant. he then turned and walked back inside the house. li yidao still didn¡¯t speak. he silently followed the old man into the house. ¡°there¡¯s breakfast in the kitchen, help yourself,¡± the old master said busily, pointing to the kitchen on the side. li yidao still didn¡¯t say a word, just nodded. he then walked directly to the kitchen and, upon seeing the familiar breakfast on the table, a faint smile appeared on his lips. red date buns, a bowl of millet porridge, and a portion of pickled vegetables specially made by the old man. he hadn¡¯t had this in a long time. ten minutes later, li yidao came out of the kitchen. the dishes and utensils were already washed and returned to their original places. looking at the old man sitting on the sofa, he quietly walked over and took a seat opposite him. there was a coffee table between the two, and on the coffee table was a chessboard. just like that, in silence, neither of them exchanged any words. only the sound of chess pieces being placed down filled the air. everything was so unreasonable, yet everything was so reasonable. and so, the two of them quietly moved their chess pieces, one after another. li yidao lost the first game. he lost the second game. he lost the third game. in the sixth game, li yidao won! two hours had passed since they began playing chess at this point. the old man finally placed the chess piece in his hand down, showing no intention to continue. it was then that he spoke. ¡°where has the little girl gone?¡± he didn¡¯t raise his head to look at li yidao, and his voice remained calm. however, even though he tried to appear composed, he couldn¡¯t hide the concern in his tone. li yidao chuckled bitterly and shook his head. ¡°i don¡¯t know. that little girl suddenly left, and i can¡¯t find her at all. ¡® ¡°you know her personality. if she doesn¡¯t want me to find her, i won¡¯t be able to. ¡± ¡°hmph!¡± the old man snorted coldly. upon hearing the old man¡¯s cold snort, li yidao didn¡¯t feel afraid but rather relaxed. if the old man had continued to maintain his silence, that would have been a bigger problem. ¡°now, old man, don¡¯t be angry. you know yinuo, that girl. do you really think i could stop her if she didn¡¯t want to be found?¡± li yidao chuckled. ¡°alright, i¡¯ve long expected this day to come. that little girl has her own path, and she can¡¯t stay here forever.¡± ¡°haha, but you seem to be quite famous lately, brother dao.¡± ¡°no, i should say ¡®grim reaper¡¯ brother dao. i wonder if you really have the ability now?¡± the old man¡¯s lips curved into a smile. there was a hint of playfulness in his eyes. seeing the old master¡¯s expression and attitude return to normal, li yidao finally breathed a sigh of relief. a smile crept onto his lips. ¡°old man, you should know me well enough. those are just rumors circulating on the internet. how could i be a grim reaper? it¡¯s all just a coincidence.¡± [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: fu ansheng] [death status detection: deceased due to unknown reasons, death probability 80%.] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] li yidao¡¯s words came to a sudden halt as he read the notification. his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. the old man¡­ why was there a notification now? when he first entered, there was no such alert! it had been a considerable amount of time, and the system couldn¡¯t be slow to respond. the only possible explanation was that the old man was now in danger! and that 80% death probability was significant! seeing li yidao abruptly stop speaking, his expression turning blank and anxious, the old man paused for a moment, then looked at li yidao with slightly narrowed eyes. his gaze held a hint of contemplation. he picked up a nearby cup and poured a glass of water for li yidao. ¡°it seems that you¡¯ve indeed gained some abilities recently,¡± the old man said, a smile returning to his lips. li yidao remained silent, taking a sip from the glass. internally, he was contemplating how to provide a hint to the old man. the system¡¯s death threat was not to be taken lightly. he had no way to bypass it. if he tried to directly warn the old man, he would likely meet his demise before delivering the warning the death investigation¡¯s results were still unknown, just like sister zhou¡¯s current state! both were marked as deaths of unknown causes! even the time and approximate circumstances of death were unknown to li yidao! could he follow the old man around at all times? that wasn¡¯t practical! putting aside whether it was feasible to follow the old man everywhere, there was no guarantee that the old master¡¯s death wouldn¡¯t be instantaneous. after all, the hand of god¡¯s healing abilities could only save the living! the dead couldn¡¯t be saved! perhaps the old man had seen through li yidao¡¯s thoughts. ¡°don¡¯t think too much. i know what you want to say and what you¡¯re thinking, ¡± the old man spoke calmly, his voice tinged with reassurance. ¡°rest assured, i¡¯m not that easily defeated. some things, i can handle.¡± ¡°take care of yourself and find your sister as soon as possible. just seeing her once before my time comes will be enough.¡± ¡°but¡­¡± li yidao began to respond, only to be interrupted by the old master. however, the old man waved his hand to stop him. ¡°furthermore, you came at just the right time. there¡¯s something i need you to take care of. ¡°one of my old friends recently bought a house, but there have been some issues with it lately.¡± ¡°your reputation, brother dao, has been quite impressive recently. it seems you do have some skills.¡± ¡°in that case, go and take a look for him.¡± li yidao, who was interrupted while speaking, had no idea what to say for a moment. he was momentarily puzzled. what did the old man mean by this? instead of addressing his own issues, he was asking him to help someone with his house? but looking at the old man¡¯s demeanor, li yidao knew that saying more at this point would be futile. he could only hope that the old man was truly prepared¡­ if any danger were to arise because of him, then li yidao¡­ would never forgive himself! in this way, the atmosphere returned to a kind of tranquility. the two of them quietly drank tea and chatted casually about various things. usually, it was the old man asking, and li yidao answering. li yidao also asked where he had been all these years. unfortunately¡­ the old man always found a way to divert the conversation. li yidao could only give up on inquiring. he knew that the old man would not hide it if he wanted to tell him. ¡°oh, by the way, old man, i happened to acquire something by accident. could you take a look and see if you can deal with it?¡± in the midst of their conversation, li yidao suddenly remembered something he came here for today. from his backpack, he took out the bronze mirror and handed it to the old man. however, just at this moment, the bronze mirror, for some reason unknown, emitted a brilliant light the instant li yidao took it out! the dazzling light made li yidao once again feel the sensation of being controlled throughout his body! for a moment, he felt as though he were frozen in place! when the old man saw this scene, he snorted coldly! ¡°humph!¡± at the same time, he pulled a piece of yellow cloth from behind and brought it over with his fingertips, leaving a trace of blood on it! he immediately pressed down on the eerie bronze mirror, directly suppressing Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Brother Dao Wants to Give Everyone Bonus? chapter 156: brother dao wants to give everyone bonus? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°you should leave this thing with me for now. i¡¯ll take care of it, and maybe it will be of some help to you in the future.¡± ¡°furthermore, there are some special markings on it. it seems someone has tagged it. it¡¯s not safe for you to keep it.¡¯ ¡°oh, by the way, where did you get this bronze mirror from?¡± after temporarily suppressing the bronze mirror, the old man asked li yidao with a puzzled expression. li yidao didn¡¯t hide anything and recounted the story of how he saw the cherry blossom country¡¯s war criminals being worshiped in the temple during a live stream and then went to xian city. after hearing li yidao¡¯s account, the old man fell silent for a moment. ¡°you shouldn¡¯t have gone. if you hadn¡¯t gone, none of these things would have happened now.¡± the old man shook his head, and there was even a hint of guilt in his eyes. ¡°if i had been there, there wouldn¡¯t have been so many problems.¡± listening to the old man¡¯s words, li yidao remained silent. he knew that there was no need for him to say that it had nothing to do with him. what the old man said was not for him to hear, but for himself to hear. ¡°alright, you can¡¯t cook anyway, and i won¡¯t keep you. go back and eat on your own. yino isn¡¯t here, so no one is cooking for me.¡± li yidao smiled bitterly and stood up. he knew the old man didn¡¯t intend to rush him out. they could have ordered takeout if neither of them could cook. the reason the old man wanted li yidao to leave now was likely because of the bronze mirror. the old man still had one hand pressed on it, and there would probably be some actions required later that he didn¡¯t want li yidao to get caught up in. li yidao got up and nodded to bid farewell. the old man didn¡¯t mention when he would leave, so he probably wouldn¡¯t be going anywhere in the short term. he could come back tomorrow. and¡­ the old man also mentioned having him help one of his friends with a house. that meant he would definitely be called upon again. just as li yidao was about to turn around, the old man behind him spoke again in a calm tone, ¡°unit 36, you don¡¯t need to worry anymore. if you need their help, don¡¯t hesitate to reach out to them.¡± ¡°regardless, they aren¡¯t enemies, after all, they are fellow countrymen. but maintaining a certain distance is still necessary.¡± li yidao was stunned for a moment, then nodded. he didn¡¯t ask the old man how he knew about unit 36. in his impression, the old man was all-knowing! he walked out of the small courtyard. li yidao hailed a taxi and returned to the funeral shop. he had barely been in the shop for five minutes when li xinting walked in with a tray. ¡°brother dao, you haven¡¯t eaten yet, have you? we¡¯ve prepared lunch for you. eat while it¡¯s hot.¡± li yidao glanced at li xinting and nodded. ¡°thank you.¡± he was indeed hungry. he had only eaten a little something at the old man¡¯s place in the morning, and it was now past noon. the meal was simple, two dishes and a soup, with a bowl of white rice. li yidao finished his meal in over ten minutes, then washed the dishes and returned the tray. back in the shop, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but sink into contemplation. this time, it seemed that the old man did nothing, but in fact, he had already revealed a lot to him! li yidao knew that the old man was not to be underestimated, but he had never expected this much. after thinking about it, he realized there was no point worrying about it since he knew the old man wouldn¡¯t harm him. he boredly took out his phone and started scrolling through videos. it had been a while since he last watched yoga miss. a lot of people in his following list updated. as he was scrolling, over an hour passed. undoubtedly, if you wanted to waste time, watching short videos was the best choice. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: fitness little wan] [death status detection: long-term fasting has caused health problems, death probability 75%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] upon hearing the familiar yet helpless notification, li yidao was momentarily stunned. fitness little wan, wasn¡¯t she one of the first fitness enthusiasts he had followed? li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nostalgic. truly, unexpected things often arrived unannounced. li yidao clicked ¡°follow.¡± he also left a comment, ¡°a good hobby requires good health. while bringing health to others, please also take care of your own health.¡± he also added his unique slogan below. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop! hope no one will need this.] it was a different slogan. as he spoke during the live stream, the audience quickly started spamming the chat! ¡°oh my god! brother dao followed little wan!¡± ¡°brother dao has finally come out of retirement. we¡¯ve been waiting for you, brother dao! ¡± ¡°brother dao, brother dao! is this for real? what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°little wan! run! brother dao is here! no, not run, hold onto brother dao¡¯s thigh!¡± ¡°yeah, hold onto brother dao¡¯s thigh! i¡¯m telling you, you might not believe it, but look at sister zhou and beauty, even after they held onto brother dao¡¯s thigh, they¡¯re still safe!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! little wan, hurry up and find sister zhou to be your roommate!¡± at this moment, little wan was also taken aback. how did she end up being followed by brother dao? she looked at the notification. was he hinting at her death? she knew that brother dao often watched her videos, as every time he did a live stream, he would watch videos for a while. the probability of her videos appearing was quite high! so, she also understood li yidao¡¯s ability to some extent. and thus, she knew one thing! people followed by brother dao didn¡¯t necessarily have to die! there was always a glimmer of hope! brother dao¡¯s reminder was crucial! and now, she seized the key point right away! little wan took a deep breath and tried to calm herself as much as possible. then she said to the live stream, ¡°folks, you¡¯ve also seen that brother dao has followed me, so today¡¯s live stream will temporarily end here.¡± ¡°i will inform you all of any developments in the future. thank you, everyone.¡± ¡°brother dao, thank you for the reminder. i¡¯m deeply grateful!¡± with that, she quickly closed the live stream! she needed to go to the hospital! immediately! with little wan¡¯s live stream closed, all the fans began to shift their attention! there were some comments in brother dao¡¯s fan group. ¡°d*mn! brother dao has finally shown up! it¡¯s been so long since we¡¯ve heard from brother dao.¡¯ ¡°yeah, but i wonder if little wan can make it through this time. sigh¡­¡± ¡°i think little wan should be fine! as long as you can understand brother dao¡¯s words, you¡¯re definitely safe!¡± ¡°actually¡­ have you guys noticed that brother dao¡¯s slogan seems to have changed?¡± ¡°oh! brother dao¡¯s slogan really has changed!¡± ¡°yeah! it¡¯s really changed. brother dao¡¯s new slogan is quite interesting.¡± ¡°this¡­ what¡¯s brother dao trying to say with this?¡± ¡°by the way, how long has it been since brother dao last streamed for us? shouldn¡¯t we protest and ask him to go live again?¡± ¡°yeah! he¡¯s just sitting at home watching yoga miss. why doesn¡¯t he watch with us?¡± ¡°haha, every time i watch brother dao¡¯s live stream, i note down the ids of the yoga miss fans. am i syncing up with brother dao?¡± ¡°can the person upstairs privately send me the list?¡± ¡°no way! we need to protest! make brother dao go live!¡± ¡°i also want to buy some yellow paper, but brother dao doesn¡¯t sell it anymore!¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao only sold it once, and i couldn¡¯t even grab one piece last time.¡± ¡°i heard someone bought brother dao¡¯s yellow paper, burned it at the ancestral grave, and won five million in the lottery!¡± ¡°i heard about that too! no way! this time we must make brother dao bring some more! i¡¯ll buy one for ten thousand!¡± ¡°huh, ten thousand? do you believe that there will be someone take it even for a million?¡± ¡°no way, are you kidding me? a million for a bundle of yellow paper?¡± ¡°is this a joke? if brother dao really restocks, we¡¯ll know.¡± ¡°let¡¯s go! let¡¯s go find brother dao! yeah, let¡¯s find him and make him go live, and post the link! what streamer doesn¡¯t do promotions?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! what streamer doesn¡¯t do promotions? hurry up and restock!¡± ¡°start the live stream! post the link!¡± ¡°start the live stream! post the link!¡± ¡°start the live stream! post the link!¡± at this moment, li yidao, who had originally intended to close his phone and take a break, thought for a moment. it seemed like he had indeed been keeping everyone waiting for quite a while. it was time for a live stream. or¡­ perhaps this time, he should give everyone a special treat? he glanced at the candles on a nearby stall, pondered for a moment, and opened his homepage¡¯s status. ¡°live stream tonight at 8 pm. the streamer will bring you a surprise bonus..¡± Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Night Call, Something Happened. chapter 158: night call, something happened. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing the constant flood of ¡°99,900¡± in the live stream chat, brother dao, li yidao, resisted the urge to change the price. ¡°thank you all for your support, but it¡¯s just a candle. if it¡¯s priced at 99,000, i¡¯m afraid some people might misuse it.¡± ¡°so, it¡¯s still 999, no deception, giving everyone a fair choice.¡± saying this, li yidao didn¡¯t give the fans a chance to react anymore and immediately shared the link for the candles. 999 each. at this moment, some fans were still typing in the chat, while others were already prepared. after li yidao shared the link, some instinctively refreshed the page. then¡­ they found it had frozen¡­ when they finally managed to refresh, the quantity was already at o¡­ good heavens. ¡°f*ck! are you still human? i didn¡¯t even get in, and it¡¯s already sold out?¡± ¡°sob, my goddess told me that if i couldn¡¯t get brother dao¡¯s candle, she wouldn¡¯t let me be her backup anymore. what should i do?¡± ¡°ah, my five million! i¡¯ve already found the lottery booth to buy the lottery ticket. i was just waiting for the candle, but now it¡¯s gone, and my five million is gone.¡± ¡°d*mn it! i was at the payment screen, but it¡¯s because i entered the wrong payment password! f*ck!¡± ¡°hey, upstairs idiot, there¡¯s something called ¡®one-click payment!!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! i got it. chirp, chirp. that¡¯s great. when the time comes, i¡¯m going to make a wish with my boyfriend.¡± ¡°cough, cough. the guy upstairs, are you sure it¡¯s your boyfriend you¡¯re talking about? did i mistake your gender?¡± ¡°tsk, what era is this? the heterosexuality is old school!¡± ¡°alright, stop chatting, i got ten candles in one go, chirp, chirp! be jealous!¡± ¡°cough, cough, anyone who wants but missed out can message me. we can talk details. brother dao¡¯s style ritual candles¡ªyou won¡¯t get ripped off!¡± ¡°can your candles compare to brother dao¡¯s candles? who do you think you¡¯re fooling?¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! brother dao¡¯s yellow paper can win five million when burned, so why can¡¯t these candles bring in three million when lit?¡± ¡°chirp, chirp, i can¡¯t wait. i¡¯m going to use the candle when watching porn! i won¡¯t get caught, for sure!¡± ¡°upstairs, you¡¯re amazing! are you just scared of getting caught?¡± seeing the rampant discussions in the live stream chat, li yidao was left speechless for a moment. what on earth were they talking about? it¡¯s as if his candles were some kind of magical genie lamps? of course, the candles must have some effects since they cost him ten years of his lifespan. as for how effective they are¡­ to be honest, li yidao himself wasn¡¯t entirely sure at this point. everything would have to wait for feedback from the fans. ¡°well¡­ for those who didn¡¯t manage to get one today, don¡¯t worry. i will continue to offer surprises to everyone from time to time in the future.¡± ¡°today is getting late, so let¡¯s leave it at that. goodbye, everyone.¡± after bidding farewell to the audience, li yidao chose to end the live stream. as they looked at the now-black screen in the live stream room, all the netizens were once again left stunned for three seconds. ¡°f*ck! brother dao, what¡¯s going on? can¡¯t you stay a bit longer?¡± ¡°the platform¡¯s first-ever live stream product promotion, less than ten minutes from the start to sharing the link, and the streamer goes offline.¡± ¡°most importantly, brother dao left the live stream room with tens of millions of fans! do you think the platform¡¯s operations team is crying?¡± ¡°if i were in charge of the platform, i would have begged brother dao to continue the live stream! haha, do you know how much traffic brother dao generated in this single live stream?¡± ¡°i saw that the whole internet was promoting brother dao¡¯s upcoming surprise today. the platform¡¯s operations team must be crying. they spent a fortune on promotion, and the live stream only lasted for ten minutes.¡± ¡°by the way, does anyone want to sell the candles they just bought? i¡¯ll pay 1 million! don¡¯t bother if it¡¯s the same kind. of course, you can try to deceive me, but the consequences are yours to bear!¡± ¡°1 million? god! suddenly, i feel like crying. why did i find a girlfriend?¡± ¡°hey, the guy upstairs, what does finding a girlfriend have to do with this?¡± ¡°if i don¡¯t have a girlfriend, my speed won¡¯t drop!¡± ¡°don¡¯t be ridiculous! there were not many single people who could snatch the candle.¡± the time-sync comments in the live stream room gradually calmed down after li yidao left for about half an hour. it¡¯s evident that li yidao¡¯s fan engagement was at an astonishing level! after closing the live stream, li yidao didn¡¯t immediately lie down. instead, he put on some clothes and walked out of the funeral shop. today was a special day. he casually locked the shop¡¯s door. ¡°brother dao? are you going out so late?¡± li yidao had just locked the door when he heard sister zhou¡¯s voice behind him. turning around, he saw sister zhou and li xinting standing outside the door. it seemed like they were planning to go out too. li yidao nodded. ¡°yeah, i was getting bored at night, so i thought i¡¯d go out for a walk and grab some late-night snacks.¡± ¡°that¡¯s great! we were planning to get some late-night snacks too. we were even thinking of asking if you wanted some! let¡¯s go together!¡± li xinting said happily. but after saying it, she felt a bit regretful. li yidao had always intentionally kept some distance from them. this sudden invitation seemed a bit awkward, didn¡¯t it? to be honest, li yidao was taken aback by the invitation too. however, after a moment of contemplation, he smiled slightly and nodded. there was no need to refuse, and he didn¡¯t find it boring to spend time with them. seeing li yidao nod, the two of them seemed very pleased. ¡°in that case, let¡¯s go for some crawfish! i know a place that serves amazing crawfish!¡± ¡°yeah, let¡¯s have crawfish! how about it, brother dao?¡± when li xinting suggested crawfish, sister zhou also wore a happy expression. it¡¯s clear that crawfish was indeed a standard choice for the evening. li yidao nodded without refusal. in fact, he had intended to go out for crawfish. every year on this day, he would go out for a crawfish meal with li yinuo. it was one of li yinuo¡¯s favorite foods, and it was a special day when they chose to eat it. soon, the three of them arrived at a small restaurant not far from their shop. when a large plate of crawfish was served, both women began to eat voraciously, paying no attention to their appearance. it must be said that women, sometimes, were content as long as there was food. li yidao, too, didn¡¯t hold back. he also enjoyed crawfish. ¡°ding ding, ding ding¡­¡± just when the three of them were almost done eating, li yidao¡¯s phone suddenly rang. who would call him at such a late hour? li yidao took off his gloves in confusion and took out his phone to check. seeing the caller id, he was momentarily puzzled. the old man? why would the old man call him at this late hour? he answered the call. ¡°i¡¯m listening. what¡¯s up?¡± ¡°come over to my place. my friend has encountered some trouble, and i need you to go and check it out,¡± the old man¡¯s voice sounded calm, but li yidao could sense the gravity beneath the calm exterior. ¡°alright, i understand. i¡¯ll come over right now.¡± there was no need for hesitation. even if it was late at night, li yidao would go without a second thought. in this world, aside from li yinuo, the only person he cared about without reservation was this old man. so¡­ his affairs were li yidao¡¯s affairs. however¡­ he had previously agreed to find a suitable time to help the old man¡¯s friend. but now¡­ to ask him to come over at this late hour, could it be that something serious had happened? Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Let’s Play a Game of Chess First, Talk Later chapter 159: let¡¯s play a game of chess first, talk later translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio half an hour later, li yidao arrived at the old man¡¯s small courtyard. when he entered the house, he saw the old man sitting there, drinking tea. ¡°you¡¯re here,¡± the old man calmly greeted as he saw li yidao entering. li yidao nodded. ¡°old man, what¡¯s happened?¡± he inquired. however, in response to li yidao¡¯s question, the old man didn¡¯t answer directly. instead, he gestured towards a nearby chessboard. ¡°wait until my friend arrives, and then we¡¯ll talk. for now, accompany me for a game of chess,¡± he said and sat down. li yidao had no choice but to sit down as well. it was a common practice for the old man to play a game of chess whenever something came up, no matter how urgent. ten minutes quickly passed, and the game between li yidao and the old man remained evenly matched. gradually, li yidao¡¯s earlier restlessness faded. perhaps¡­ this was the reason the old man insisted on playing chess before addressing any issue? ¡°ding dong, ding dong- as the doorbell rang, the old man remotely unlocked the door. a senior gentleman, in his twilight years, entered from outside. ¡°brother fu, sorry for disturbing you so late,¡± the old man¡¯s expression held a hint of urgency. li yidao instinctively glanced up at the newcomer but was promptly drawn back into the chess game by the old man¡¯s resolute move. simultaneously, the old man spoke, ¡°take a rest for now. once i finish this game with the lad, i¡¯ll have him accompany you.¡± hearing the old man¡¯s words, the elderly visitor¡¯s eyes displayed a trace of puzzlement, mingled with anxiety. evidently, he was wondering why li yidao was being asked to accompany him. after all, he had come to see the old man. however, it seemed he understood the old man¡¯s temperament well enough not to voice any objections. for now, he waited for them to finish their game of chess. another ten minutes passed. when the old man made another checkmate, li yidao knew that he had lost. the old man calmly sat upright, picked up his glass of water, took a sip, and then softly said to his old friend, ¡°you must have spent quite a bit on that house you bought, right?¡± ¡°ah, don¡¯t even mention it,¡± replied the old man as he finally took his seat. his expression revealed a hint of anxiety. but since the old man had this attitude, he knew it was pointless for him to rush things. he decided to start with an explanation. ¡°that house cost me a total of 20 million. upon hearing the figure ¡°20 million,¡± li yidao was momentarily stunned. 20 million? in jiang city? did jiang city even have houses that expensive? perhaps sensing li yidao¡¯s confusion, the old man continued to explain, ¡°actually, the main reason i bought this house was because of some collectibles owned by the previous owner.¡± ¡°in a way, you could say i bought the house as a gift with the collectibles.¡± ¡°the owner of this house was planning to go abroad, and these items couldn¡¯t be taken with them, so they decided to sell. i bit the bullet and bought it, especially since there were a few items inside that truly piqued my interest.¡± li yidao now had a moment of realization. was this what it was like in the world of big shots? he couldn¡¯t quite comprehend it. but what exactly were these collectibles? li yidao was curious. however, instead of asking directly, he instinctively looked at the old man. if the old man¡¯s friend was this wealthy, then the old man must be even wealthier, right? thinking back, li yidao realized that he and li yinuo had never really worried about money when the old man was around. whenever they were short of cash, the old man always found reasons to send them money. that¡¯s why the funeral shop business, even though it had few customers, managed to survive. the old man listened quietly to his friend¡¯s narrative, waiting for the key points. ¡°it¡¯s like this. initially, i felt that the location and layout of the house were quite good, so i had it renovated and properly arranged the collectibles.¡± ¡°what¡¯s more, i also moved some of my own collectibles there.¡± ¡°if nothing unexpected happens, i plan to spend my retirement in that house.¡± ¡°but¡­ who would have thought that trouble would start within just half a year of moving in¡­¡± at this point, a hint of panic flashed in the old man¡¯s eyes. then he began a lengthy narration, with li yidao and the old man listening in silence. ¡°it all began with one of our housemaids suddenly suffering a heart attack and passing away.¡± ¡°she had been with our family for over a decade and was practically considered a member of our household.¡± ¡°this deeply saddened our entire family, especially my grandson, as she had raised him since he was a child.¡± ¡°i took responsibility for arranging her funeral and provided her family with a substantial compensation, temporarily concluding that matter.¡± ¡°but¡­ ever since then, strange incidents have been happening in our home.¡± ¡°first, our house chef accidentally cut his finger while chopping vegetables.¡± ¡°then, one of our cleaners broke her arm. ¡°my son, most shockingly, got into a car accident, breaking his entire leg, which hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet.¡± ¡°at that point, i began to feel that something was amiss. firstly, our longtime housemaid underwent regular medical check-ups and had no history of heart problems.¡± ¡°then, there¡¯s the chef, who has worked with us for over thirty years. how could he be so careless?¡± ¡°the cleaner¡¯s accident was equally strange. she fell from a height of less than two meters, so how did her arm break?¡± ¡°lastly, my son¡¯s accident occurred at a speed of only thirty miles per hour, yet it coincidentally led to the car flipping.¡± ¡°but that¡¯s not all! look at this eye of mine. it appears fine, but it¡¯s actually blind.¡± at this point, the old master gave a bitter smile. li yidao involuntarily paused, taking a closer look. blind? it was impossible to tell. the old man continued with a wry smile, ¡°i don¡¯t even know how it happened. one day, while i was sleeping, i suddenly felt like i was suffocating. it took me a long time to struggle free.¡± ¡°during this, i could feel a sharp pain in my eye, as if someone was digging it out.¡± ¡°that sensation was unbelievably real!¡± at this moment, li yidao could see the fear in the old man¡¯s eyes. he could sense that everything the old man had recounted was genuine. ¡°when i woke up, the eye that had been in pain was completely blind.¡± ¡°i went to the hospital for tests, but the doctors found nothing wrong¡ª absolutely nothing! there wasn¡¯t even any inflammation.¡± ¡°but i still couldn¡¯t see!¡± the old man shook his head, wearing a bitter smile on his face. at this point, the old man set down his tea cup and furrowed his brows. the situation was indeed becoming rather peculiar. while the earlier accidents at the old man¡¯s house could be attributed to coincidence, his own experience was far from accidental. ¡°then what about now¡­¡± the old man began to ask, but he didn¡¯t finish his sentence. ¡°hmm? your grandson had an accident?¡± he raised his right hand, performing a few calculations, and suddenly voiced his confusion. to be honest, this was the first time he had seen this side of the old man. he knew the old man had abilities but had never seen him reveal them so explicitly. but now, with just a few movements of his fingers, he knew that something had happened to the old man¡¯s grandson? ¡°yes! my grandson suddenly fell unconscious tonight, and the hospital couldn¡¯t find any cause!¡± the old man¡¯s tone was filled with a pleading expression. ¡°brother fu, you must save my grandson this time! i¡¯ve never asked you for anything in my entire life.¡± ¡°consider this my plea, my entire family lineage relies on him. i only have this one grandson. i implore you to save him!¡± observing this scene, the old man remained silent and turned to li yidao. at first, li yidao was taken aback, but he soon realized the old man¡¯s intention: he was seeking his opinion. ¡°old man, you decide.¡± li yidao¡¯s attitude was very clear. if the old man needed his assistance, he was willing to step in, and he believed in his own capabilities. the old man remained silent, his expression growing pensive. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect this matter to be so complex. i initially thought it was just some minor issues and planned to have you take a look.¡± ¡°now, it seems there might be some rather unusual problems that need addressing. i can¡¯t personally intervene for the time being. are you sure you¡¯re up for it?¡± the old man once again sought li yidao¡¯s opinion. li yidao smiled faintly. ¡°rest assured, old man, i¡¯m no longer a kid you can just shoo away.¡± hearing li yidao¡¯s words, the old man chuckled, a contented smile on his face. he then turned to his friend and said, ¡°let him accompany you. you don¡¯t need to doubt his abilities. you can search ¡®brother dao¡¯ online and see for yourself.¡± ¡°i originally intended to go with you in person, but now, it seems that might backfire. letting him accompany you will not only help resolve the issues with your house but also ensure the safety of your grandson.¡± the old man¡¯s words were brimming with confidence, rooted in his deep understanding of li yidao. it wasn¡¯t just confidence in his abilities but in his character. if li yidao said there was no problem, the old man knew there would be no problem at all. there was another reason¡­ the old man¡¯s gaze shifted toward the courtyard. even if li yidao couldn¡¯t handle the situation, there would be someone else to lend a hand¡­. Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: A Study, An Inkstone chapter 160: a study, an inkstone translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°sir, shouldn¡¯t we first go to the hospital to see my grandson?¡± ¡°the house is not important. if necessary, i can give up the house. but my little grandson¡­¡± as the old man¡¯s friend exited the courtyard, the friend¡¯s name was wei wenqiang, one of the wealthiest hidden figures in jiang city. li yidao was the first to have wei wenqiang bring him to his own home. however, wei wenqiang was quite puzzled, or rather, he was genuinely concerned about his grandson¡¯s well-being at this moment. on the way, he tried to persuade li yidao to go to the hospital first to save his grandson. li yidao smiled and said, ¡°if we don¡¯t resolve the root of the problem, even if i save your grandson now, there may still be issues later on.¡± ¡°since it was the old man who asked me to come, i will address this matter from its source. if you only want me to save your grandson, i have no objections, but i need to call the old man first.¡± li yidao¡¯s lips curled up slightly, and his tone remained calm. unbeknownst to him, he had developed his own unique attitude towards speaking and acting. wei wenqiang was visibly conflicted. eventually, he clenched his teeth and chose to remain silent. as the car entered an upscale residential area, it stopped in front of a standalone villa at the center of the community. li yidao, led by wei wenqiang, entered the villa. however, as soon as he stepped inside, li yidao felt an unprecedented chill, despite the warm lighting throughout the entire house. this icy sensation made him furrow his brow involuntarily. his innate sixth sense, combined with the amplification of his soul detection skill, left no doubt in li yidao¡¯s mind. this villa was problematic! ¡°i¡¯ve had everyone in the house move elsewhere, so there¡¯s no one in the entire villa now,¡± wei wenqiang explained. ¡°but i still feel uncomfortable in the villa, so i instructed the housekeeper to turn on warm-colored lights before leaving.¡± however¡­ when wei wenqiang reached this point, a hint of fear and unease flashed in his eyes. he didn¡¯t need to explicitly state what came next. it was already quite clear. but he still felt cold! li yidao remained silent, instead furrowing his brow as he surveyed his surroundings. under the influence of his soul detection, he couldn¡¯t detect anything abnormal. but¡­ even an ordinary person would sense that something was amiss here! advanced soul detection! however¡­ what struck li yidao as particularly strange was that using advanced soul detection only cost him one year of lifespan. this¡­ one year of lifespan would likely yield no results at all. as expected, when li yidao activated the advanced soul detection, he realized that he couldn¡¯t see anything at all. no, that was not entirely accurate. he noticed that throughout the entire room, the initially dark aura, under the influence of soul detection, was gradually becoming mixed with a faint red aura. this sight left li yidao completely bewildered. faint red aura? and there seemed to be a touch of purple? it was like the color of a woman¡¯s skirt? something was very wrong¡­ if it were just the faint red aura, li yidao might have thought it was some resentful energy. but that shade of purple was something else entirely. what did the purple aura represent? it was the aura of true wealth! in feng shui, it¡¯s considered the best type of energy. how could it appear in this eerie environment? his eyes were filled with contemplation. then, amid wei wenqiang¡¯s anxious expression, he slowly walked up the stairs to the second floor. under the influence of advanced soul detection, he noticed that the faint red mixed with purple aura was gradually solidifying, and it was coming from the direction leading to the second floor. this meant that the components of this peculiar aura were denser on the second floor. so, li yidao decided to go up and investigate further. although wei wenqiang¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion, after hesitating for a moment, he followed li yidao closely. however, the fear in his eyes was still hard to conceal. they continued up to the top floor. li yidao arrived at a door and furrowed his brow, asking, ¡°where is this?¡± his companion, wei wenqiang, glanced at the room and then hastily replied, ¡°this is one of my studies.¡± ¡°a study?¡± li yidao paused for a moment. there shouldn¡¯t be any issues with a study, right? however, the faint red and purple aura clearly emanated from this room. without hesitation, he reached out and pushed the door open. as the door swung open, li yidao was stunned. the aura was even more intense, as if it were bursting from its source. instinctively, he looked toward the direction of the desk in the study. this aura was emanating from the location of the desk! with advanced soul detection active, li yidao saw a thick, faint red and purple aura around an inkstone on the desk! li yidao didn¡¯t approach the desk directly. instead, he turned to his companion, wei wenqiang, and asked, ¡°where did you get that inkstone?¡± hearing the question, wei wenqiang was momentarily stunned. inkstone? he subconsciously looked in that direction and a hint of confusion flickered in his eyes. to be honest, he hadn¡¯t paid much attention to an inkstone. this upstairs study wasn¡¯t his main workspace. it was primarily designed for calligraphy and writing. but he didn¡¯t have a particular fondness for such things in his daily life. the previous owner of the house was passionate about calligraphy, and the room was decorated exquisitely and elegantly. when he renovated the house, he didn¡¯t make significant changes to this room. he only repaired some scratches. he preserved the room¡¯s original appearance. he had only come to this room a few times and written a few pieces of calligraphy when he was in the mood. with this in mind, wei wenqiang suddenly remembered something important! this inkstone! the previous owner of the house had specifically instructed about it! he even remembered the previous owner¡¯s reluctance to part with this inkstone. originally, wei wenqiang had intended to let the previous owner take it. after all, it wasn¡¯t a collectible he cared about, and he didn¡¯t mind. but the previous owner had been quite strange at the time. despite his reluctance, he had told wei wenqiang to take good care ot the inkstone and even said something like¡­ ¡°it should be severed¡­¡± at the time, wei wenqiang had found it puzzling but didn¡¯t pay much attention to it. ¡°what¡¯s wrong? did you remember something?¡± li yidao noticed wei wenqiang¡¯s shocked and bewildered expression and asked. wei wenqiang took a deep breath and, in an anxious tone, recounted everything in detail to li yidao. after hearing wei wenqiang¡¯s account, li yidao¡¯s brow furrowed again. it seemed like things were more complicated than they initially appeared. there was undoubtedly a story behind all of this. judging from the current situation, there was a high probability that the strange occurrences in wei wenqiang¡¯s house were somehow related to this inkstone. it looked like today might be a good opportunity to try out the skill he had received as a reward for completing his previous mission¡­. Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: A Woman in Wedding Dress, A Strange Smile chapter 161: a woman in wedding dress, a strange smile translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao completed the task after zhang ermao¡¯s funeral, receiving a skill and two treasure boxes. it seemed that these were the standard rewards for completing follow-up missions now. perhaps he would need to wait for a system upgrade for other rewards to appear? as for temporary tasks, li yidao was currently puzzled. after completing two temporary tasks, he hadn¡¯t encountered any more. could it be that his lifespan was being consumed too slowly? as a result, the system gave him fewer missions? however, li yidao was cautious about his lifespan, which was just over a thousand years now. he didn¡¯t want to use it casually, considering the grim reaper¡¯s protection, a passive skill that could potentially consume a significant amount of lifespan. what if there were hundreds or thousands of people plotting against him? it wasn¡¯t an impossible scenario, right? the skill he obtained upon completing this task was called ¡°soul gathering.¡± [soul gathering: can form souls by consuming a certain amount of lifespan. advanced ability ¡°soul seizure¡± can be used by consuming ten times the lifespan of the soul gathering. ¡°soul seizure¡± can be used to manipulate the formed spirits at will.] to be honest, li yidao was quite puzzled when he saw this skill. what kind of skill was this? it seemed like the system was enabling him to grow in all aspects. first, he had ¡°soul detection,¡± and now he had ¡°soul gathering.¡± moreover, ¡°soul gathering¡± could be advanced to ¡°soul seizure.¡± in simple terms, li yidao could now use the ¡°blade of death¡± against any living beings and also employ ¡°soul gathering¡± and its advanced form, ¡°soul seizure,¡± to deal with all sorts of eerie non-living entities. a jack of all trades, perhaps? li yidao took a deep breath. soul gathering was activated! the consumption of lifespan wasn¡¯t significant, only three years of lifespan. it was well within the acceptable range. with the use of the soul gathering skill, li yidao felt the faint red gas coiling around the inkstone gradually taking on a more defined form. as for the purple gas, it settled around the inkstone¡¯s surroundings. as the faint red gas took on a more solid form, the figure of a woman dressed in a red bridal gown slowly materialized. however, she appeared to be an ancient woman, and more specifically, an ancient woman in bridal attire! thanks to the effect of soul gathering and the advanced ability of soul detection, the entire figure appeared exceptionally clear to li yidao. even the woman¡¯s facial features and expression were incredibly vivid. ¡°phew¡­¡± he took a deep breath involuntarily. this was getting rather eerie! although he had become accustomed to such things, he had never witnessed something like this. nevertheless, he had sensed their presence before. however, this direct and vivid observation made li yidao feel a bit uneasy. could someone please explain the principle behind this? ¡°sir¡­ is there something wrong with this inkstone?¡± wei wenqiang, who was standing nearby, noticed li yidao¡¯s dazed expression and change in demeanor. he inquired and then promptly added, ¡°if there¡¯s something wrong with this inkstone, should i just throw it away now?¡± his idea was simple. if the inkstone was the issue, they could just dispose of it. however, he received an exasperated look from li yidao. wei wenqiang¡¯s interruption actually helped li yidao snap out of his uneasy feeling. ¡°just throw it away? are you kidding me? if it were that simple, what would be the use of professionals like us?¡± li yidao thought. li yidao didn¡¯t directly respond to wei wenqiang¡¯s question. instead, he continued with a calm tone, ¡°have all the people involved in the incidents at your house visited this room? or have they had some kind of contact with this room?¡± wei wenqiang hesitated for a moment and then seemed lost in thought. his eyes soon filled with astonishment. ¡°yes, yes!¡± he sounded a bit anxious. ¡°the first servant, the one who had an accident while cleaning the study! she was in this study when we found her, but after being rushed to the hospital, she never made it out.¡± ¡°the remaining people, including my son, have all been to the study!¡± at this moment, wei wenqiang seemed to have a sudden realization. he wasn¡¯t foolish. he understood that the problem area was this study. not only that, it was very likely that the issue was related to this inkstone in front of him. li yidao nodded slightly, and everything aligned with his earlier speculations. however, the current situation with this woman in bridal attire was puzzling. she shouldn¡¯t have much resentment. how could a servant lose her life just because she came to clean the room? li yidao then noticed another detail. the inkstone was missing a corner? and it appeared to be relatively freshly chipped? li yidao inquired once again, ¡°is the missing corner of this inkstone the result of the servant¡¯s accident?¡± wei wenqiang hesitated once more and, after a moment of contemplation, nodded with a somewhat shocked expression. it was as if he were thinking, ¡°how did you know?¡± having received the answer he sought, li yidao had essentially confirmed his suspicions. however, he still had questions. who was this woman in bridal attire, and what did the previous owner of the house know about this? li yidao took a deep breath. now that he had identified the problem, he needed to discover more about the situation and find a solution. in the current circumstances, he couldn¡¯t simply use the soul seizure skill. firstly, he didn¡¯t know how effective it would be since he had never used it before. using it recklessly could lead to unintended consequences if the current figure was a formidable entity. besides, looking at the demeanor of the woman in front of him, there was definitely a story behind this. li yidao wasn¡¯t one to recklessly deal with such matters without first understanding them. most importantly, li yidao had a feeling that the form in front of him was not complete. after all, the current state of this entity was far from normal. after contemplating for a moment, li yidao asked wei wenqiang once more, ¡°can you contact the previous owner of this house? i need to communicate with them about some matters.¡± wei wenqiang sighed and replied, ¡°i can no longer reach the previous owner of the house. i knew him somewhat. about a week after i bought the house, he left the country and is currently abroad. however¡­¡± wei wenqiang paused for a moment and continued, ¡°i can contact his son, who didn¡¯t go abroad with his father. he is currently in jiang city. i happened to find out about this a couple of days ago.¡± li yidao agreed, ¡°that will work. please contact him. i need to ask some questions. we won¡¯t be able to resolve this without clarity on certain matters. considering the time today, it¡¯s likely too late. contact him, and we¡¯ll visit his son tomorrow. some things are best discussed in person.¡± ¡°alright, no problem. i¡¯ll arrange it right away,¡± wei wenqiang agreed eagerly. li yidao checked the time. it was already 10 pm. ¡°let¡¯s go. we¡¯ll first visit your grandson at the hospital.¡± wei wenqiang¡¯s eyes filled with delight upon hearing about the hospital visit. he followed li yidao and exited the villa. they got into the car waiting outside and drove towards the hospital. in about twenty minutes, they arrived at jiang city¡¯s first hospital. they proceeded directly to a high-class private room. for someone like wei wenqiang, staying in a regular ward was out of the question. money was no longer an issue for him. standing at the door of the room, wei wenqiang¡¯s expression was even more excited than it had been in the villa. he spoke sincerely, ¡°young sir, my grandson has been saved! when everything is done, i, wei wenqiang, will surely reward you handsomely.¡± li yidao remained silent, just nodding his head. since he had agreed to come at the old man¡¯s request, he would do everything in his power to help. he was even willing to do things he didn¡¯t like. as for the reward, it had never crossed his mind. li yidao pushed the door open and entered the room with wei wenqiang following closely by his side. however, as soon as li yidao stepped into the room, he froze in place, his eyes filled with shock and even a hint of fear. he was indeed frightened! he was genuinely frightened because right in front of him, on the bed, lay a comatose boy. but what terrified him the most was the woman in the wedding gown floating above the boy. this woman had just manifested when he used his ability. what truly sent chills down his spine was the fact that this wedding gown-clad woman was entirely different from the one in the villa. this woman was gazing at him, her eyes filled with a sinister and eerie smile. yes, she was smiling at him, as if she knew that li yidao could see her.. Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: What Did You Do To Me? chapter 162: what did you do to me? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°sir? sir?¡± wei wenqiang looked at li yidao with a perplexed expression and subconsciously glanced toward his grandson. he didn¡¯t see anything unusual. ¡°when did he start to lose consciousness?¡± li yidao asked a question directly. in response to li yidao¡¯s question, wei wenqiang remained silent, but a woman next to the hospital bed spoke hurriedly, ¡°it was a little after 3 pm today, he suddenly fainted. we¡¯ve run all the tests, but we couldn¡¯t find any underlying medical conditions.¡± the woman didn¡¯t naively ask who li yidao was because wei wenqiang had informed her earlier. li yidao nodded gently and continued his inquiry while temporarily ignoring the gaze of the wedding-gowned woman who was looking at him. ¡°did he lose consciousness in the study on the second floor?¡± upon hearing li yidao¡¯s question, the woman hesitated for a moment, seemingly trying to recall, then urgently replied, ¡°yes, it was in the study. that¡¯s where we found him. i had been looking for him for a while, but i never expected to find him collapsed in the study.¡± her eyes displayed a hint of evasion. ¡°does he often play in the study during normal days?¡± li yidao continued with a furrowed brow. the woman shook her head, saying, ¡°he never goes to the study during normal days. i don¡¯t know how he managed to get in today. besides, although the study isn¡¯t locked, it¡¯s almost impossible for a child to open it¡­¡± li yidao nodded at this point, and his eyes regained their calmness. the fear he had experienced when facing the wedding-gowned woman had disappeared instantly, replaced by a serious and icy gaze. if the maid was punished because she had broken off a piece of the inkstone, then in this case, it was highly likely that this little boy fell into such a state deliberately at the hands of the wedding- gowned woman. li yidao could clearly see the faint red aura surrounding the small boy¡¯s phantom form. it was as if the boy was curled up in a fetal position, similar to how a baby develops in its mother¡¯s womb for nine months. the most crucial part was that the wedding-gowned woman had a red aura winding around her and binding the small boy¡¯s ethereal form tightly. they almost seemed as if they were merged into one. ¡°please, kind sir, i beg you, please save my son! i¡¯m begging you!¡± the woman continued sobbing, her voice trembling. ¡°my little sweetheart is a good boy. why did he suddenly become like this? sob.¡± the woman¡¯s cries were incessant, and wei wenqiang, standing nearby, wore a deeply troubled expression. he sighed helplessly. ¡°ah¡­¡± ¡°sir, is there any hope left for my grandson?¡± asking this question seemed to have drained wei wenqiang of all his strength. he had exhausted every option in a short period of time. despite contacting numerous renowned doctors through advanced online consultations, none of them could provide a clear answer or suggestion. the unanimous response was to observe and wait. out of desperation, he had turned to the old man. now, he realized that he had made the right choice. whether his grandson lived or died was truly in the hands of li yidao. it could be said that there were no other options left. according to the doctors, the child appeared to be in a comatose state with normal vital signs, but danger loomed¡ªhis life could stop at any moment. listening to wei wenqiang¡¯s voice, li yidao turned to look at him calmly. then his gaze shifted to the boy¡¯s mother, and he looked deeply into her eyes. in a calm tone, he said, ¡°you both should step outside.¡± just a moment ago, he noticed a detail, a detail that only he could see. the woman in the wedding gown, the spirit entity, was intermittently watching the boy¡¯s mother. not only that, under li yidao¡¯s soul detection, he detected a faint red aura behind the boy¡¯s mother. li yidao wouldn¡¯t believe that this woman had no connection to the ethereal bride in any way. in fact, he had a bold theory in his mind, but he needed confirmation before drawing any conclusions. wei wenqiang didn¡¯t hesitate when he heard li yidao¡¯s request to leave. his eyes were filled with delight because he knew li yidao had agreed to help. the only subtle hint of concern came from the boy¡¯s mother, though she concealed it well. despite her adept masking, li yidao caught it¡ªshe was afraid. afraid of her son being alone with li yidao. but in the end, under wei wenqiang¡¯s gaze, she had no choice but to follow him out of the ward. she was very afraid of wei wenqiang. as the door closed behind them, li yidao took a chair and sat down next to the boy¡¯s bed, barely half a meter away from the ethereal bride who floated before him. she had a mischievous smile on her lips as she watched him, seemingly curious about his intentions. ¡°i know you can see me, and you know i can see you. i also believe you can understand what i¡¯m saying,¡± li yidao said calmly. in reality, he had no idea if the entity could hear him, but he decided to play along. if she could understand, it would reflect well on his abilities. however, what surprised him was the entity¡¯s reaction. she hesitated, and her eyes displayed a clear sense of disdain, as if she were saying, ¡°are you ordering me?¡± to be honest, when li yidao saw the entity¡¯s vivid expressions, he was also taken aback. shortly after, he noticed that the bride¡¯s gaze had become icy, and the faint red aura around her had grown more vivid. was she angry? he realized that this bride might be a pitiful soul, but she was certainly no benevolent being. if that was the case, he decided not to hold back. it was an excellent opportunity to test his soul seizure ability. soul seizure! 30 years of lifespan consumed! the soul gathering targeted at women consumed 3 years of his lifespan. however, tne application or soul seizure was ten times tne cost. thirty years! he had no problem handling the loss. as li yidao activated the soul seizure ability, he sensed a strange feeling, as if there was something unique within his mental energy. it was as if his thoughts could now control the bride before him. he gazed at her impassively, and the bride, who had previously displayed arrogance and anger, now exhibited an expression of terror. her eyes were filled with an incredible sense of fear, as if she were desperately trying to move her own form. however, no matter how hard she struggled, there was no possibility of any movement. at the same time, li yidao felt a transfer of consciousness, as if she were asking, ¡°what¡­. have you done to me?¡± Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Heartless! What Kind of Woman Is This? chapter 163: heartless! what kind of woman is this? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the bride entity struggled violently! li yidao could sense her current anger and fear, but he also had another sensation: he had the power to end the life of this bride at any moment. it was as if her life and death were completely under his control through the power of soul seizure. under soul seizure, he had the freedom to control everything. ¡°exhale¡­¡± li yidao took a deep breath. he had not expected the soul seizure ability to be this potent. it was indeed a supercharged offensive skill, comparable to the blade of death. ¡°release the young boy, and i can release you,¡± li yidao¡¯s voice transmitted gently. he was somewhat helpless now. just moments ago, when he had attempted to eliminate this bride entity once and for all, he hadn¡¯t expected her to calm down. not only that, but she now displayed a hint of mockery in her eyes. li yidao had just realized that if he were to eliminate the bride entity now, the young boy intertwined with her aura would also die instantly. furthermore, it would be a soul-level death. even the hand of god would be unable to save a soul in this situation. if he used the hand of god to heal the boy first, it would be meaningless because the boy wasn¡¯t suffering from physical injuries that could be treated by the hand of god. this is why li yidao was negotiating with her. however, the bride¡¯s mocking gaze seemed to convey that she wasn¡¯t afraid to take action. ¡°do you really think i dare not act?¡± li yidao¡¯s tone had grown icy. he was genuinely angered by the bride entity¡¯s audacity in threatening him in this manner. yet, ironically, this threat was indeed effective. he truly couldn¡¯t allow any harm to come to the young boy in his attempt to resolve the bride entity. this would go against his initial purpose for coming here. listening to li yidao¡¯s cold words, the bride entity remained silent. in fact, she maintained her calmness, closed her eyes, and provided no further response. in essence, she had refused to communicate with li yidao. seeing this, li yidao¡¯s gaze turned icy, but he felt helpless inside. he was truly caught in a difficult situation. however, suddenly, li yidao seemed to have an idea. his tone changed, and he asked abruptly, ¡°what did that woman promise you to make you take action against the young boy?¡± at this unexpected question, the bride entity¡¯s eyes suddenly opened wide, showing a look of incredulity. but as she saw li yidao¡¯s expression, she immediately changed her facial expression. she closed her eyes again and remained silent. nevertheless, at this point, li yidao had already obtained the answer he sought. indeed, there must have been some form of communication between that woman and this bride entity, but the nature of their agreement remained a mystery. it was unclear what led the bride entity to target the young boy. li yidao was perplexed by the situation. the idea of a mother resorting to unknown powers to harm her own child left him with an eerie feeling. he couldn¡¯t fathom why a mother would do such a thing. however, he had a realization. the woman couldn¡¯t be the boy¡¯s biological mother because her age didn¡¯t match. the young boy was at least eight years old, while the woman appeared to be in her early twenties, no older than 25. such an age didn¡¯t seem compatible with having an 8-year-old child. this woman, then, was likely a stepmother. it explained everything and added another layer of complexity to the situation. li yidao was struck by this revelation. the situation within the wealthy family was turning out to be more complicated and troubling than he had initially thought. li yidao thought through the situation and found himself somewhat speechless for a moment. he even considered giving up on the matter. however, in the end, he shook his head, feeling helpless. whether it was because he had promised the old man or simply because of the young boy in front of him, li yidao couldn¡¯t stand by and allow the bride entity to continue tormenting the boy. he knew he needed to find a solution. but now, as neither a confrontational approach nor a cooperative one seemed viable, he had to resort to another method. all the supernatural elements surrounding the boy¡¯s condition were bound to have a story and special reasons behind them. to address the issue, he had to discover this story, uncover the root cause, and dissipate the resentment, making the bride entity vanish willingly. this was the only way to ensure the boy¡¯s safety. so, with a deep breath, he chose not to engage with the bride entity any further. instead, he left the hospital room. as he exited, he saw wei wenqiang, who was anxiously waiting, and the woman with a wary expression. li yidao calmly inquired, ¡°have you managed to contact the people who sold you the villa? can you meet them tomorrow?¡± initially wearing a worried expression, wei wenqiang was momentarily taken aback by li yidao¡¯s question. however, he then flashed a bitter smile. he knew that his grandson¡¯s salvation was no longer in their hands. otherwise, li yidao wouldn¡¯t be reconfirming the previously arranged details. it was obvious! if he wanted to save him, he had to solve the problem with the inkstone first! ¡°contact has been established. the person is not in jiang city right now, but they¡¯ll be back tomorrow morning, and we expect they will arrive around noon.¡± li yidao nodded and said, ¡°great, that¡¯s perfect. tomorrow at noon, i¡¯ll make some preparations. also, keep an eye on your grandson¡¯s room tonight. don¡¯t let anyone near him¡ªno one but yourself.¡± in his final sentence, li yidao emphasized the point. wei wenqiang visibly paused, then instinctively glanced at the woman next to him. observing this reaction, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but silently acknowledge that wei wenqiang was indeed a shrewd individual. he aptly sensed the implications in li yidao¡¯s words. wei wenqiang nodded slightly and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll stay here tonight, and i¡¯ll make sure everyone else stays away, even if his father comes.¡± as soon as li yidao finished speaking, the woman seemed about to speak up, but wei wenqiang preempted her. he went a step further and added that even if the child¡¯s father showed up, he wouldn¡¯t allow anyone near. essentially, his statement implied, ¡°you, the stepmother, won¡¯t be allowed near either.¡± li yidao nodded and said, ¡°alright, that¡¯s settled. take one of these amulets for yourself and place the other one on your grandson¡¯s chest.¡± li yidao took out two amulets and handed them over to wei wenqiang, who visibly brightened. he promptly accepted them, clearly understanding their significance. it seemed that wei wenqiang had received these items from the old man before. this was common, as li yidao himself recalled how their old man had often given him and li yinuo peculiar items to carry around during their childhood. wei wenqiang arranged for a driver to take li yidao back to the funeral shop. initially, he had intended to arrange a more comfortable hotel for li yidao, given the late hour. however, li yidao declined the offer. for him, there was no place more comfortable to sleep than in his own shop. it was midnight when li yidao returned to the shop. after a quick wash, he lay down on his bed, preparing to sleep. but just as he was about to drift off to sleep, he suddenly heard the sound of someone picking a lock. following that, he heard someone carefully opening the shop¡¯s door. huh? a thief? what could you possibly steal from a funeral shop? however, as he was about to get up and sternly drive the intruder away, he felt an intense sense of danger. it was instinctive, an immediate response to an impending threat. without thinking, he moved away from his bed and took a few steps closer to the wall behind the door. whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! just as he moved, several arrows shot through the door, piercing it and embedding themselves in his bed. d*mn! this wasn¡¯t a thief.. someone was trying to kill him! Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Danger at Night! The Grim Reaper’s Protection! chapter 164: danger at night! the grim reaper¡¯s protection! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio feeling the murderous intent of the intruder, li yidao took a deep breath. his eyes were filled with cold determination. however, up to this point, the grim reaper¡¯s protection hadn¡¯t triggered any recoil, indicating that the intruder wasn¡¯t an immediate lethal threat. in other words, the system assumed he had the ability to deal with the incoming enemy. li yidao couldn¡¯t help but wonder who would be so audacious as to try and assassinate him in such a blatant manner. this crude method of attack was definitely not the work of a large organization. whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! several arrows were shot consecutively through the door, still aimed at li yidao¡¯s bed. at this point, his bed was riddled with arrows. if he had been asleep, the outcome would have been disastrous. li yidao remained hidden behind the wall next to the door, and after a few seconds, the intruders seemed to realize their plan had failed. they either knew they were discovered or thought they had accomplished their mission and were beginning to retreat. as he heard their fading footsteps, li yidao¡¯s expression turned grim. there was no way he would let them escape. however, he hadn¡¯t seen the intruders yet, and his mental image of them was blank, so he couldn¡¯t activate the blade of death. to resolve this situation, he had to confront the intruders face to face and determine who they were. he took a deep breath, trying to regulate his breathing and moved silently, closing in on the door. of course, he wasn¡¯t foolish enough to stand directly in front of the door. he didn¡¯t want to risk taking another arrow if the intruders decided to fire a couple more shots at him. li yidao¡¯s eyes were cold, and the blade of death was already prepared, waiting for the moment he saw the enemy. he understood that when it came to taking down the enemy, he had to go all out to guarantee a success. as he heard the intruders¡¯ footsteps growing more distant, li yidao silently moved to the door, gradually turning the doorknob. the creaking of the door echoed, and at the same time, he could hear the intruders¡¯ footsteps coming to an abrupt halt. whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! it was three more consecutive arrows. wait, not just three! whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! after the first three arrows, there were three more! as the room¡¯s door opened, out of the six arrows, only two hit the door, while the rest were aimed directly inside the room. there wasn¡¯t much time to react. taking advantage of the lull in the enemy¡¯s attack, li yidao quickly peeked his head out and then withdrew. he had a clear view of the two intruders. both had masks covering their faces and were wielding small crossbows. one of them had already nocked another arrow, while the other was preparing for the next shot. their attacks came in cycles of three arrows, just as li yidao had surmised. but at the moment li yidao laid eyes on them, the two intruders abruptly retreated, making a run for it as if they were aware of his abilities. however, it was too late. in the moment they turned to escape, both of them were overtaken by fear, their movements halted as if they were immobilized. thud! thud! two muffled sounds could be heard. it was clear that these two individuals had met their end and were now headed to see the king of hell. with the immediate danger gone, li yidao slowly emerged from the bedroom. he approached the lifeless bodies of the intruders, his expression icy. these people were truly lawless to carry out such acts baldly. the question remained, who would be so eager to kill him? involuntarily, li yidao¡¯s mind flashed with an image of someone. could it be her? it seemed plausible, as he had driven her into a corner, making it reasonable for her to want him dead. however, did it warrant such hasty retaliation? why was she in such a hurry? perhaps she wanted to eliminate him without giving him the chance to take action. however, at this very moment, just as li yidao was beginning to process these thoughts, that sense of impending danger struck again. huh? with the arrival of this danger, li yidao noticed that his remaining lifespan had unexpectedly decreased by 56 years! he abruptly shifted his gaze towards a distant high-rise outside the shop. someone was still concealed in the shadows. he took a look at his current position¡­ if he took two steps forward, he would be directly exposed at the door! if the other party truly had an opportunity to attack him, a single shot, or even the use of a more powerful crossbow, could end his life in an instant. d*mn! this was ruthless. it seemed like they were determined to kill him no matter what. even the present li yidao was drenched in cold sweat at the thought. it seemed he needed to be more cautious from now on. given the system¡¯s tendency to rest and the prospect of facing similar crises in the future, li yidao might meet his demise prematurely. ¡°f*ck it!¡± li yidao exclaimed in frustration and spat on the ground. as for the two lifeless bodies before him, he decided not to get closer or examine them. he shut the shop door to conceal the situation from passersby. then, he took out his phone and made a call. ¡°hello?¡± the voice on the other end of the line was filled with confusion, perhaps not expecting li yidao to call so late. with the guidance from the old man, li yidao had no reason to be polite. ¡°tonight, there were a few people who tried to kill me. i need you to come and take care of it,¡± he went straight to the point. the person on the other end appeared baffled and took half a minute to respond with a single word. ¡°corpses?¡± ¡°yes,¡± li yidao¡¯s response was straightforward. ¡°how many?¡± ¡°for now, three.¡± more prolonged silence. ¡°alright, i understand. our team will arrive in ten minutes.¡± beep, beep, beep¡­ after that, the other party hung up. as for why qi yuqiang took so long to respond to each question, li yidao could make an educated guess. he must have been reporting to his superiors. the situation that li yidao was currently facing might not be of great significance in itself, but unit 36¡¯s attitude was most important. qi yuqiang¡¯s response also conveyed a lot. at the very least, they weren¡¯t enemies. attitude was key. ten minutes later, there was a series of knocks at the door. li yidao opened it, and the first person to enter was qi yuqiang. he had a bitter smile on his face. ¡°you really are the grim reaper. do you know how many people have lost their lives recently because of you?¡± li yidao glanced at him but didn¡¯t pay much attention to the comment about the ozone layer. what did it have to do with him? he adhered to the principle of not harming others unless they harmed him. ¡°there are two bodies here, and one across the street. i¡¯m not sure about its exact location. you should go and find it.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t have any other information. these are the only three who targeted me, so they¡¯re all dead.¡± li yidao¡¯s statement was straightforward, but within its simplicity lay a potent message. anyone who targeted him ended up dead. qi yuqiang gave li yidao a deep look. it appeared that unit 36 would need to update their files on li yidao, along with his identity level. now, he wasn¡¯t just predicting deaths. he had the means for self-defense. the previous li yidao could predict people¡¯s life or death and could even remotely kill them using certain methods. but now¡­ anyone who targeted him would die? these words were undoubtedly the most impactful.. Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: The Inkstone’s Owner’s Son Is Dying? chapter 165: the inkstone¡¯s owner¡¯s son is dying? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the subsequent events were straightforward. under qi yuqiang¡¯s arrangements, all three bodies were removed in less than half an hour. li yidao didn¡¯t need to concern himself with where they would be taken or how they would be handled. qi yuqiang would handle this matter adequately. after all, in this world, unit 36 held a certain level of authority. such small affairs weren¡¯t worth mentioning. the reason li yidao didn¡¯t report to the police or contact li hui and others was simple. he didn¡¯t want to create trouble. even if he had sought li hui¡¯s help, he wouldn¡¯t have faced any issues. the other party had plotted against li yidao first, and all of li yidao¡¯s actions could be considered self-defense. another point was that li yidao hadn¡¯t even come into direct contact with the assailants. the store¡¯s cctv could confirm this. the attackers had died of heart attacks due to their own nervousness during the attacks. this had nothing to do with li yidao. as for the person across the street, they were completely unrelated to li yidao. when their body was eventually discovered, that would become a separate case. everything was quite easy. when li yidao returned to his bedroom, it was already 2 am. he looked at the damaged bed and bedding and did a simple cleanup. he replaced the bedding and then went to sleep, feeling drowsy. tonight, he didn¡¯t have to worry about any danger. qi yuqiang had arranged for people to be outside, whether for surveillance or protection. in any case, li yidao was safe. the vertical sunlight was exceptionally bright. li yidao, who had just opened his eyes, checked his phone. hmm¡­ it was already past nine o¡¯clock. he had more than an hour until the agreed time with wei wenqiang. he had enough time for morning preparations and breakfast. at half past ten, a business car pulled up in front of the store. wei wenqiang got out of the car, looking tired. it seemed he hadn¡¯t rested well last night. after all, he was an elderly man. without proper rest, his mental and physical state would certainly be affected. ¡°mr. li, shall we go now? we¡¯ve already made an appointment over there,¡± wei wenqiang asked with a smile despite his fatigue. li yidao nodded slightly. ¡°yes, let¡¯s go. we aim to clarify the situation today.¡± as they spoke, they left the store, closed the door, and got into the business car. as the vehicle started moving, li yidao asked casually, ¡°are the amulets i gave you for you and your grandson still with you?¡± when it came to the amulets, wei wenqiang fell silent for a moment. then, he looked at li yidao with an expression of disbelief. ¡°is it really her?¡± li yidao smiled faintly and replied, ¡°you already figured out the answer?¡± getting an answer he wasn¡¯t particularly eager to hear, wei wenqiang sighed and looked out of the window. he muttered to himself, ¡°ling has been with our wei family for five years now. at that time, han¡¯s mother passed away in an accident, and i fell into depression. fortunately, he met ling, and she helped my son recover, and he¡¯s very fond of han. that¡¯s how i decided to let her into our family, but i never thought¡­ sigh¡­ wei wenqiang shook his head at this point. since he had some doubts, he must have conducted a thorough investigation in the shortest time. the woman¡¯s identity behind all this was probably no longer hidden. after all, for a wealthy family like theirs, it wasn¡¯t that difficult to investigate certain matters. wei wenqiang continued to talk to himself, and li yidao didn¡¯t interrupt. instead, he took out his phone and started browsing. the candles li yidao had been selling during his live stream had already been received by some people, and some had started using them. he was now looking at the reactions of these people after using the candles. with one prominent online influencer leading the way, there was now a dedicated discussion about this matter! ¡°d*mn! i used the candle as soon as i received it and wished for a lottery win! brothers, guess what happened?¡± ¡°what happened? did you win five million?¡± ¡°i only won five bucks! sob, sob.¡± ¡°haha, can¡¯t stop laughing! but, buddy, your wish did come true, after all. you wished to win the lottery, not specifically five million!¡± ¡°hehe¡­ i¡¯m more straightforward. i wished to find a girlfriend, and i succeeded in my blind date today. bros, wish me luck! brother dao is awesome!¡± ¡°brother dao is truly a god! this candle really works! i saw my grandfather! thanks, brother dao!¡± ¡°what? what¡¯s the person above trying to say? why do i feel a bit chilly?¡± ¡°thanks, brother dao, i also saw my grandmother. she told me she¡¯s doing well down there. thanks, brother dao!¡± ¡°sh*t! why is everyone who i borrowed money from coming to collect today? stupid candle! spit!¡± ¡°i just spent a hundred thousand buying one from an online friend, hoping it¡¯ll help me win five million!¡± haha, i only spent thirty thousand to get one!¡± ¡°i spent five thousand here!¡± ¡°i spent seventy thousand! ¡± for a moment, the forum was filled with people claiming they had bought tens of thousands of candles from others. everyone was baffled! particularly, those who had spent a significant amount to buy the candles were the most bewildered. what¡¯s going on? how could so many people have actually acquired genuine candles? li yidao saw this scene and couldn¡¯t help but be speechless. in reality, the 1,000 candles he had made only cost him ten years of lifespan. naturally, it wouldn¡¯t have a significant effect. however, making a wish or seeing deceased loved ones in a dream was completely feasible. these were the original intended purposes of the candles. as for those who hoped to instantly win five million, they should continue dreaming. after browsing for a while, li yidao lost interest and closed his phone, opting to relax and rest. wei wenqiang stopped speaking at this point. he lowered his head, deep in thought, likely contemplating how to deal with the aftermath of this situation. after all, the other party was attempting to cut the roots of the wei family. the reason for such a claim was due to the fact that wei wenqiang¡¯s daughter-in-law couldn¡¯t conceive due to her health. it was for this reason that wei wenqiang agreed to her marriage with his son in the first place. after all, if she couldn¡¯t bear children, there wouldn¡¯t be any disputes over the family¡¯s succession. however, he never anticipated that the other party could be so malicious, to the extent that he was now considering whether the woman¡¯s approach to getting close to his son was part of a premeditated plan for their family. it made him wonder if his first daughter-in-law¡¯s sudden tragedy was also her doing. this possibility was very high. after about half an hour of traveling, the luxury car arrived at an upscale residential complex. the entire area was filled with townhouses and villas. it may not have been the most luxurious district in jiang city, but it was definitely opulent. soon, after the driver communicated with the security guard, the car was parked in front of a specific villa. the group disembarked, and a middle-aged man opened the door and welcomed wei wenqiang. ¡°mr. wei, i presume? welcome,¡± he said, smiling. but beneath his friendly appearance, there was a hint of weariness. wei wenqiang returned the smile. at this moment, even if he had many unpleasant emotions inside, he couldn¡¯t afford to let them show. he needed to resolve the issue concerning the inkstone as soon as possible. he couldn¡¯t afford to have a dispute now. if he didn¡¯t maintain a friendly demeanor, how would he ever get the other party to share the truth? in addition, wei wenqiang couldn¡¯t allow his emotions to disrupt his appearance. he couldn¡¯t possibly show irritation or unhappiness while dealing with someone over the inkstone problem. however, walking at wei wenqiang¡¯s side, li yidao¡¯s expression was noticeably somber. he seemed to be thinking that this middle-aged man was in serious trouble.. Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: You’re Going to Die, I Can Save You chapter 166: you¡¯re going to die, i can save you translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [ding! super quality customer detected, id: qian qiangyu] [death status detection: prolonged exposure to negative energy has led to damage in various aspects of the body. death probability:100%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the super high-quality customer.] this was why li yidao said that the middle-aged man was in trouble. a super high-quality customer! moreover, the phrase ¡°prolonged exposure to negative energy¡± implies many things. li yidao instinctively wanted to use his investigative skills to find out more. however, what awaited him was an unknown cause of death! an unknown cause of death! by now, li yidao knew the system¡¯s behavior very well. the reason he couldn¡¯t see the customer¡¯s cause of death when investigating was very simple. it must be related to a special connection between the customer and himself. to prevent li yidao from discovering everything related to him through this method, this limitation was imposed. thinking carefully, it seemed reasonable¡­ while li yidao was lost in thought, wei wenqiang didn¡¯t immediately enter the room. instead, he turned to look at li yidao, his expression curious as if he was quite interested in li yidao¡¯s identity. his gaze then returned to wei wenqiang, and he asked with a smile, ¡°mr. wei, may i inquire about who this is?¡± wei wenqiang smiled slightly and replied, ¡°this is mr. li yidao, a junior of a friend of mine. he¡¯s here to help with today¡¯s matter.¡± he made it clear and emphasized li yidao¡¯s status. wei wenqiang had revealed some information over the phone earlier, hinting at possible unusual circumstances regarding the inkstone, so this statement made sense. ¡°oh, i see. heh, mr. li is indeed quite accomplished at such a young age. please, come in,¡± the man smiled and welcomed them. with qian qiangyu¡¯s courteous gesture, the two of them entered the villa. li yidao noticed that the villa¡¯s interior decor was predominantly dark. there was very little natural light in the house, with even the curtains drawn over the large windows. however, the presence of artificial lighting ensured that the house wasn¡¯t dim. what was unusual, though, was the lack of any household staff in this three -story villa. this seemed quite unusual. the three of them took their seats, with qian qiangyu being the first to speak. he wore a smile on his face. ¡°i already understand the purpose of your visit. after mr. wei contacted me yesterday, i discussed it with my father. however, regarding the specific details of this inkstone, my father is not very clear. we bought this house from someone else, and the inkstone was already in the second-floor study at that time.¡± ¡°later, when my father renovated the entire house, he found the inkstone to be a nice addition, so he kept it. until selling it to mr. wei, we never encountered any of the peculiar incidents that mr. wei mentioned, so¡­¡± the other person shrugged, indicating that he couldn¡¯t be of much help. for a moment, the atmosphere in the living room fell into a quiet state. wei wenqiang kept his head down without speaking. since he had already placed li yidao at the forefront, he couldn¡¯t afford to show his discomfort, even if he felt uneasy. ¡°you don¡¯t know anything? who are you trying to fool? i¡¯m not a fool!¡± he vented his anger in the heart. li yidao looked into the other party¡¯s eyes, it was obvious that he was lying! not to mention his father, qian qiangyu himself must know something! li yidao¡¯s intuition was rarely wrong, and the negative energy around the other person was definitely not simple! in fact, qian qiangyu might be the mastermind behind all this! the wall clock on the wall swung little by little. a full minute passed. li yidao calmly said, ¡°you¡¯re going to die.¡± his voice was calm, but the words were straightforward! he didn¡¯t mention the reason for the other person¡¯s death, so the system did not impose a penalty for death. however¡­ upon hearing this sentence, both qian qiangyu and wei wenqiang turned their gazes toward li yidao at the same time. there was a hint of shock and confusion in wei wenqiang¡¯s eyes. he didn¡¯t quite understand the meaning behind li yidao¡¯s words. as for qian qiangyu¡­ he continued to smile, his eyes fixed firmly on li yidao! li yidao also stared back with a composed expression. and so they remained, without blinking, for a full minute. in the end¡­ it was qian qiangyu who broke the silence. ¡°you can tell that?¡± he continued to observe li yidao¡¯s every move and expression. ¡°huh¡­ what do you think?¡± li yidao countered. this time, there was a noticeable change in the other person¡¯s eyes. no longer as calm as before, there was a hint of avoidance and a touch of anxiety? ¡°whew¡­¡± five more minutes passed. qian qiangyu let out a sigh. ¡°go ahead, i can¡¯t help with this matter. if you think there¡¯s a problem with that inkstone, just throw it away.¡± clearly, after much contemplation, the other person made a choice. however¡­ it wasn¡¯t the choice li yidao and the others were hoping for. ¡°i can save you.¡± li yidao still looked at the other person calmly. this sentence was enough to make qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes light up with hope. but¡­ he still didn¡¯t speak, keeping his head lowered and remaining silent. his attitude was quite clear at this point. li yidao smiled slightly. then he stood up directly. at this point, wei wenqiang was getting anxious! was he just leaving like this? what about his grandson? he instinctively wanted to say something. at that moment, he happened to see li yidao shake his head at him. in the end, wei wenqiang gritted his teeth and, along with li yidao, prepared to leave. however, just as the two were about to walk out of the room, qian qiangyu, like a deflated balloon, reluctantly said, ¡°you¡¯ve won, sit back down¡­¡± ¡°i¡­ i¡¯ll tell you the story of this inkstone¡­¡± at the same time, in jiang city¡¯s first hospital, outside the high-level single patient room where wei wenqiang¡¯s grandson stayed, a nurse was carrying a medicine tray, walking from the far end of the corridor, accompanied by a doctor. however, this nurse seemed quite nervous, and even her hands holding the medicine tray were trembling. as for the doctor standing close behind her, he had a very serious expression. ¡°what are you doing? didn¡¯t we change the medication just now?¡± when they arrived at the door, they were stopped by a bodyguard. the bodyguard had only one job, to intercept anyone attempting to enter the patient¡¯s room! absolutely no one was allowed to enter, not even the child¡¯s biological father! inside the room, the child¡¯s grandmother was taking care of him. there was also a bodyguard inside, wei wenqiang¡¯s personal bodyguard, who had been with him for ten years and had saved his life multiple times. that¡¯s why wei wenqiang had specifically left him to guard his grandson today. after the nurse was stopped by the bodyguard at the door, she instinctively glanced at the doctor by her side. in a nervous tone, she explained, ¡°you see, when i was administering the medication just now, i noticed that the patient¡¯s blood pressure wasn¡¯t stable.¡± ¡°i went to inform the doctor, and dr. wang happened to come with me to take a look.¡± ¡°dr. wang? wasn¡¯t the young master¡¯s attending physician dr. liu? how did dr. wang get involved?¡± at this point, the bodyguard had become quite vigilant. for them, any unusual situation could be problematic! furthermore, he could clearly feel the nurse¡¯s nervousness. and this dr. wang, no matter how you looked at it, he didn¡¯t seem like a real doctor! the man gave off a very dangerous vibe! however¡­ even though he was already vigilant, he was a step too late! ¡°bang! bang! bang!¡± continuous, muffled gunshots rang out! the bodyguard at the door, who was already in an attack stance, couldn¡¯t draw his weapon and lost his ability to fight! he lay on the ground, unconscious! the young nurse, witnessing this scene, instinctively wanted to scream! but she was silenced by the assailant who covered her mouth! she could only make muffled sounds. and then¡­ ¡°bang! bang!¡± the doctor directly shot her from behind, silencing her completely! the otherwise quiet hospital corridor was now covered in the strong smell of blood. the killer in a doctor¡¯s uniform skillfully replaced the spent magazine with a new one from his gun. with an expression that was cold and detached, he pushed open the door¡­. Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: Not a Bad Story, Don’t Tell It Next Time chapter 167: not a bad story, don¡¯t tell it next time translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio inside qian qiangyu¡¯s villa, wei wenqiang and li yidao sat back down on the sofa. qian qiangyu, on the other hand, got up and went to a nearby liquor cabinet. he took out a bottle of red wine and a glass. he poured himself a glass of wine and sat back down. ¡°in fact, neither my father nor i knew what that inkstone, you mentioned, really is.¡± ¡°but¡­¡± at this point, qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of fearful expression. ¡°in truth, if you were to ask my father about it, he probably knows even less than i do.¡± the tone of the story took a turn, and qian qiangyu forced a bitter smile. ¡°five years ago, the reason we bought the house was the same as mr. wei¡¯s¡ªbecause of the collectibles in the room. ¡°however, back then, the original homeowner was selling because they were planning to go abroad.¡± ¡°my father also had a great fondness for these things, which is why he decided to purchase the house.¡± ¡°at the time, my father mentioned that he wanted to maintain the original room¡¯s style and some of its historical traces, so we didn¡¯t renovate the house extensively. we only made some simple repairs.¡± ¡°for three or four years, everything was fine, until¡­¡± at this point, he recalled the past, and qian qiangyu took another sip of red wine and let out a deep breath. ¡°a year ago¡­¡± ¡°one day, i had a bit too much to drink and somehow ended up in the second-floor study. usually, my father didn¡¯t spend much time in that room.¡± ¡°he wasn¡¯t particularly interested in calligraphy, but he felt that having a room with such a refined atmosphere added some style to the house.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t remember what happened that night, but i do recall that i was awakened the next day. i had spent the night on the floor in the study, surrounded by rice paper, covered with a painting of an ancient woman, and under my head was that inkstone!¡± speaking to this point, qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes had fallen into an expression of fear. when someone truly began to reveal their innermost secrets, that was when they were most vulnerable and genuine. li yidao and wei wenqiang both watched him, staying silent and waiting for him to continue. ¡°since then, i have had the same dream every night.¡± ¡°in the dream, there is a woman, very beautiful¡­ beautiful to the point that one would fall in love with her at first sight.¡± ¡°in the dream, i¡¯m living a happy life with her.¡± ¡°but¡­ the beautiful dream turns into a nightmare at the end.¡± ¡°every time, in my dream, she kills me! and the way of death is horrifying!¡± ¡°and so, this continued for several months. during this time, i sought help from many people, but no one could solve this problem for me.¡± ¡°even two so-called yin yang masters who performed rituals for me encountered accidents¡­¡± ¡°i was terrified, truly terrified. and¡­ i don¡¯t know when, but i realized that my father started spending all his time in the study!¡± ¡°he had developed a love for calligraphy and ink paintings.¡± ¡°not only that! i heard from the servants that he would often talk to himself when he was alone in the study.¡± ¡°until three months ago, one day, when i returned home, i happened to see my father inside the study.¡± ¡°i saw¡­ he was¡­ he was talking to the inkstone!¡± ¡°mmm!¡± at this point, wei wenqiang listened to qian qiangyu¡¯s narrative and involuntarily swallowed his saliva. this situation was so eerie¡­ it would make anyone¡¯s hair stand on end, right? it was only li yidao who remained calm, probably because he had anticipated this scenario. ¡°to be honest, i was utterly scared at the time,¡± qian qiangyu self-mockingly chuckled. ¡°in the remaining time, i secretly installed a camera in the study on the second floor.¡± ¡°i found that when my father entered the study, it was as if he became a different person¡­ and when he faced that inkstone, it was as if¡­ as if he were facing my deceased mother!¡± ¡°that kind of genuine affection was completely unmasked in his gaze.¡± ¡°and so, this situation continued until a month ago¡­¡± ¡°one day, a man suddenly approached me and directly told me about my family¡¯s situation.¡± ¡°then he told me¡­ to sell the entire house and just leave the inkstone¡­¡± ¡°at the same time, he gave me a special talisman for my father to carry, which helped my father regain some clarity.¡± ¡°as for the rest, you already know. mr. wei was interested in the collectibles in the house, so i sold it to him at a low price.¡± qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes displayed a hint of guilt when he reached this point. whether it was genuine or hypocritical, this sense of guilt temporarily suppressed the anger wei wenqiang had been feeling. of course, this didn¡¯t mean he didn¡¯t care about the situation, or that he would easily accept someone¡¯s apology just because they showed a bit of remorse. it was more because of the way qian qiangyu presented the story, which reminded him of their current circumstances and momentarily controlled his emotions. he was waiting for li yidao to judge the authenticity of this story! li yidao remained silent, watching qian qiangyu closely. the story was quite fascinating, but¡­ did you think others were fools? he believed that there was some truth in what qian qiangyu said, but definitely not the whole story! especially the sudden appearance of that man. there was undoubtedly some hidden story between them! in any case, this matter was far from as simple as he described. and qian qiangyu inadvertently revealed something else: when he had passed out drunk in the study and was found the next day, he was covered with a painting. a painting of an ancient woman! who was the woman in that painting? li yidao suspected it might be the same woman he saw within the soul gathering on the inkstone. it would be odd if there was no problem! at this moment, qian qiangyu raised his head and happened to see li yidao looking at him with a mocking expression. in an instant, his entire demeanor changed. it was as if he had been caught red-handed doing something wrong! ¡°is there more?¡± li yidao asked calmly. his expression shifted once more. silent, he appeared to be contemplating the flaws in his story or thinking about how to continue fabricating the next part. seeing qian qiangyu remain quiet and not speaking, li yidao continued in a calm tone, ¡°if you have nothing else to say, then we¡¯ll leave.¡± ¡°what you¡¯ve said, you should know it¡¯s of no use to us. i won¡¯t take any action either.¡± this time, li yidao voluntarily suggested leaving. on the surface, qian qiangyu had just told a lot and recounted a bizarre yet seemingly sincere story. but in reality, it was all nonsense! the story sounded great, but that¡¯s all it was¡ªa story. qian qiangyu hadn¡¯t provided any of the information li yidao and his companions needed. most importantly, they still had no idea what the situation was with the inkstone, who the woman in the wedding dress inside it was, or what was really going on. qian qiangyu hadn¡¯t mentioned a single word about any of these crucial details. however, judging from his behavior, it was clear that he knew something. and now¡­ he was clearly just trying to buy time and potentially avoid any confrontation by telling a useless story. did he think they were fools? what a joke! qian qiangyu seemed to be attempting one final struggle. wearing an expression of helplessness, he forced a bitter smile and said, ¡°i really only know these things, and i¡¯ve told you everything.¡± ¡°if you want to know about the inkstone, you might have to find the previous owner of this house. ¡°but i¡¯ve searched for a long time and haven¡¯t found them.¡± heh heh. a very good excuse. he was trying to shift the blame now. ¡°find the previous owner of the house? who knows if the previous owner of this house is even alive or does this house even have a previous owner?¡± li yidao thought. in the face of qian qiangyu¡¯s attitude, wei wenqiang also felt the loopholes in his words. but he remained silent, not saying a word. in fact, he was currently keeping his head down and waiting for li yidao to speak! it had to be said that at this moment, wei wenqiang had indeed placed all his trust in li yidao. or rather, he had placed his trust in the old man! the air was filled with an eerie silence. li yidao took a sip of water with his cup, then¡­ he asked a question that instantly filled qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes with terror! li yidao¡¯s question hit qian qiangyu at the core of his soul! ¡°the portrait of that woman in the wedding dress, where did you put it?¡± Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Hospital Attack, Hidden Crisis chapter 168: hospital attack, hidden crisis translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the air was filled with silence. qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes were filled with shock! li yidao¡¯s words had struck straight at his soul! at this moment, wei wenqiang also raised his head and observed li yidao. at this moment, his impression of li yidao changed once again! was he really this¡­ extraordinary? brother dao, brother dao¡­ the grim reaper¡­ brother dao¡­ could it be that he really was a reincarnation of the grim reaper? ¡°ding ding, ding ding¡­¡± just then, a familiar cell phone ringtone abruptly broke the silence in the air. wei wenqiang furrowed his brow and took out his phone to check. he appeared momentarily surprised and pressed the answer key. ¡°hello?¡± ¡°boss, something has happened¡­¡± li yidao heard a deep voice on the other end of the phone call. then wei wenqiang¡¯s brow furrowed further. ¡°mmm¡­¡± ¡°okay.¡± ¡°okay.¡± ¡°mmm.¡± ¡°i¡¯m going back now.¡± hanging up the phone, wei wenqiang had already stood up and looked at li yidao, apologizing in his tone, ¡°young sir, there¡¯s trouble at the hospital¡­¡± li yidao quietly nodded. then they both rose simultaneously. it was obvious who had caused the trouble at the hospital. at this moment, qian qiangyu, seeing the two of them standing up, showed growing anxiety in his eyes. but he still didn¡¯t utter a word. although he wanted to stop the two from leaving, the open mouth couldn¡¯t produce a single sound! his eyes were full of internal conflict! li yidao, with his peripheral vision, took in every detail! at this moment, li yidao knew that the inner defenses of the other party had essentially crumbled. when he went through another stage of torment, he would naturally contact them! when li yidao and wei wenqiang entered the hospital room, they immediately noticed a large puddle of blood on the floor at the door. inside the room, there was a bodyguard seated by the bedside. his left shoulder was bandaged, and he held a pistol in his right hand. wei wenqiang¡¯s grandson lay quietly in the hospital bed. above the young boy, only li yidao could see the figure in the wedding dress. there was also a small, huddled silhouette gradually being enveloped by a thickening aura of crimson. given the current situation, it was highly likely that the young boy would soon be completely surrounded. the outcome once he was entirely enveloped was quite evident. ¡°boss,¡± said the middle-aged bodyguard as he stood up upon seeing wei wenqiang enter. wei wenqiang walked over to the bodyguard and lightly patted his shoulder twice in silent understanding. ¡°go get your wounds treated, i¡¯ll handle things here,¡± wei wenqiang said softly. the bodyguard responded with a simple ¡°mm¡± and left the room. now, only li yidao and wei wenqiang remained in the hospital room. wei wenqiang¡¯s eyes burned with anger, and his tone carried a hint of coldness as he looked at li yidao and asked, ¡°sir, did she do this?¡± wei wenqiang had considered many possibilities, but he found it difficult to believe the extent of the madness. could it be that the woman would think that her scheme had succeeded if his grandson died? however, li yidao, in response, shook his head. wei wenqiang stood there, stunned by li yidao¡¯s response. ¡°not her? then who could it be?¡± his voice dripped with anger, as he contemplated the possibility of personal enemies targeting him. li yidao responded with a solemn expression, ¡°i don¡¯t have the answer, but i do know that these attackers have more than just the child¡¯s death in mind.¡± the audacity of the attack on the child suggested that this was not a simple feud between influential families. it didn¡¯t make sense for them to expose themselves in such a blatant manner if their goal was merely to discreetly harm the child. li yidao believed that the assailants were aware of the child¡¯s current circumstances and intended to eliminate the supernatural forces lurking in the shadows¡ªentities like the mysterious bride figure that only he could perceive. in essence, their actions may be aimed at diverting li yidao¡¯s investigation. this situation was becoming increasingly captivating. wei wenqiang was stunned. given his current stature and wealth, he was undoubtedly a man of discernment. yet, the situation seemed to be growing more intricate with every passing moment. he couldn¡¯t help but ponder why he had ever been enticed by that impulsively bought house. now, he found himself ensnared in a labyrinth of complications. if he hadn¡¯t reached out for the old man, if he hadn¡¯t enlisted li yidao¡¯s aid, if he hadn¡¯t recognized the gravity of this matter, perhaps his beloved grandson would be with god already. it was these many ¡°ifs¡± that presently offered a glimmer of hope. at their present echelon of affluence and influence, pecuniary matters were trivial, particularly for wei wenqiang. his grandson¡¯s welfare held precedence above all else. after a moment of pensive silence, li yidao resumed, ¡°your grandson¡¯s condition is precarious, and our ability to fathom the enigma of the inkstone within the near future is uncertain. ¡°stay here and ensure no unauthorized individuals enter this room. keep your distance from your grandson¡¯s bed and refrain from any contact with him. do not request a room change. i shall return.¡± li yidao planned to seek the wisdom of the old man, confident that he possessed a method to temporarily repel the ominous crimson aura entwining the young boy. for the time being, qian qiangyu had no choice but to wait. his willingness to share would come in due time. exerting undue pressure now might lead to an untimely emotional collapse. ¡°agreed. i am profoundly indebted to you for your assistance in these dire circumstances,¡± wei wenqiang acknowledged the gravity of the situation. li yidao nodded and was on the verge of departure. however, just then, the door to the ward swung open, eliciting not just astonishment from wei wenqiang but also li yidao¡¯s bewilderment. qian qiangyu? he actually followed them here? Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: The Truth Was About to Surface! chapter 169: the truth was about to surface! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as qian qiangyu entered the room, a profound silence fell upon the entire space, enveloping it in a stillness. wei wenqiang was about to ask something when qian qiangyu leaned in gently towards li yidao, his voice tinged with sorrow and laced with traces of both resignation and longing. ¡°is she¡­ here?¡± he softly inquired. the emotion in his voice seemed to carry a deep sense of sadness, and perhaps even a glimmer of affection, as discerned by his eyes. this bold thought briefly stunned li yidao, who chose to observe in silence rather than respond immediately. qian qiangyu seemed as though he had already figured out the answer and, without waiting for li yidao¡¯s confirmation, he found a chair, sat down, and began sharing his experiences. ¡°i know she¡¯s here. i can feel her presence,¡± he murmured. ¡°she¡¯s been my companion through countless nights, and i¡¯m so familiar with her. i can sense her aura whenever she¡¯s close.¡± as he spoke, qian qiangyu seemed to exhale, his eyes transitioning from tension to a calm serenity, bearing a touch of relief. to li yidao¡¯s surprise, the spectral bride hovering in the air underwent a gradual transformation. her gaze suggested that she was revisiting past memories, and then it shifted to qian qiangyu, revealing a gaze that was complex, yet somewhat reminiscent and tender. ¡°you can see her, can¡¯t you?¡± qian qiangyu asked, his eyes filled with hope. li yidao contemplated for a moment before nodding. displaying his unique abilities might encourage qian qiangyu to share what he knew. ¡°i was sure of it. i was sure she must exist! haha,¡± qian qiangyu exclaimed with an almost ecstatic touch. ¡°haha! she does exist! haha!¡± after more than a minute, he composed himself and took a painting from his pocket. ¡°is she¡­ like this?¡± as li yidao gazed at the image on the painting, he nodded thoughtfully. at this point, many of his earlier suspicions had been substantiated. qian qiangyu, on the other hand, had finally received the confirmation he had been seeking, visibly exhaling and easing the tension that had gripped him. he then proceeded to explain, ¡°the inkstone¡­ it wasn¡¯t left behind when i purchased the house. i placed it in my study later on.¡± ¡°i¡¯ve mentioned this before, but there was one time when i overindulged and ended up asleep in my study, using the painting as a blanket and the inkstone as a pillow.¡± ¡°in reality, though, it didn¡¯t happen like that. while i indeed fell asleep in the study with the painting covering me, the inkstone was not there at the time.¡± qian qiangyu chuckled ruefully, saying, ¡°i used to have recurring nightmares every night, so eventually, i sought the help of many people to resolve this issue.¡± ¡°however, no matter how much money i spent or how many people i consulted, no one could solve this bizarre occurrence.¡± ¡°what frightened me the most was that i couldn¡¯t get rid of this painting! i couldn¡¯t burn it either!¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know how many times i threw it away or burned it, but every time i woke up the next day, it would mysteriously reappear beside me.¡± ¡°or it would appear on a path i was taking or within a building i visited!¡± ¡°in short, this painting¡­ it was indestructible!¡± at this point, qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes no longer reflected fear, but there was a palpable sense of trepidation etched across his face. he continued, ¡°later, with the guidance of a friend online, i found an old man who gave me this inkstone.¡± ¡°the old man told me that the inkstone was called the ¡®soulbinding seal¡¯ and could seal away mysterious entities.¡± ¡°as long as i chanted the incantation he provided, i could seal whatever caused my nightmares.¡± ¡°but this thing had one drawback: it needed to be kept in a suitable place to maintain its effect. li yidao frowned and asked, ¡°for instance, a study imbued with scholarly ambience?¡± with a wry smile, qian qiangyu confirmed, ¡°yes, that¡¯s why i always kept it in the study.¡± ¡°but¡­ what i never could have imagined was that it got chipped when a housemaid was cleaning the room.¡± at this point, qian qiangyu didn¡¯t elaborate further, but his meaning was crystal clear. the inkstone had been damaged, and therefore, the seal had been broken. this, in turn, meant that the spectral bride had returned. at this moment, qian qiangyu had evidently reached a point of no return, as he divulged everything without reservation. li yidao could tell from his eyes and words that what he was saying was the unvarnished truth. however, wei wenqiang, who was listening, seemed taken aback. furrowing his brow, he asked incredulously, ¡°are you saying that the inkstone was already chipped when you sold me the house?¡± qian qiangyu glanced at wei wenqiang, his expression lacking any sign of remorse. he simply nodded faintly. this left wei wenqiang utterly baffled. he involuntarily cast a glance at li yidao, who also couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brow. observing qian qiangyu¡¯s inquiry, he asked, ¡°so, after your housemaid broke the inkstone, did you have it repaired?¡± qian qiangyu shook his head directly. ¡°no, there was no need. the person who gave me the inkstone warned me that it must never be damaged. if it were to break, the sealed entity inside would be released. and when it did, there would certainly be great trouble. if it ever came to that, he told me the best thing i could do was to keep as far away as possible.¡± his response prompted a puzzled expression from li yidao, who then shifted his gaze to wei wenqiang. ¡°are you certain that, before your housemaid passed away from a heart attack, the inkstone was intact?¡± wei wenqiang, the one being questioned, nodded firmly. ¡°yes, i can confirm that, as i had specifically examined the inkstone previously. i also used it. furthermore, when i discovered the housemaid¡¯s body, i was at home, and i distinctly remember that the inkstone had just been chipped.¡± ¡°at the time, i even saw the missing piece.¡± wei wenqiang¡¯s tone was quite resolute. yet qian qiangyu appeared incredulous, exclaiming, ¡°impossible! how could this be? the inkstone was never repaired after it was chipped. i simply sold the house to you afterward, and no one tampered with anything inside the study.¡± ¡°in fact, i locked up the study immediately after that, and only i had the key.¡± at that moment, li yidao was also taken aback, his expression gradually growing more serious. if neither of them was lying, there was another possible explanation. this suggested the involvement of a third person or perhaps another organization in this enigma. it even raised the intriguing prospect that they might be the ones responsible for the current situation. this realization added another layer of complexity to the puzzle. the bride in her wedding gown, the sealed inkstone, the enigmatic scroll, and an unknown faction¡ªwhat untold stories lay beneath the surface? li yidao immediately dismissed the notion that this might be a deliberate plot against him. after all, this matter had been unfolding over several years. could it be that the other party had been laying the groundwork for years? then, what was the hidden hand behind all this for? he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the old man was involved. this possibility shook li yidao to his core¡ªthe old man? he couldn¡¯t deny this possibility.. Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: A Life for a Life? There were conditions! chapter 170: a life for a life? there were conditions! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the air in the hospital room hung heavy with an unusual silence. all three individuals remained in complete silence, each absorbed in their own thoughts. after what felt like an eternity, it was qian qiangyu who finally broke the silence. he looked at li yidao and asked, ¡°mr. li, may i ask you for a favor?¡± li yidao, observing the uneasiness in qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes, gently nodded and said, ¡°go ahead.¡± qian qiangyu hesitated for a moment before making his request, ¡°i¡­ i wish to see her one more time, is that possible?¡± li yidao furrowed his brows in response. under normal circumstances, qian qiangyu should be relieved to have separated from the bride in the dream world. why would he want to see her again? qian qiangyu let out a bitter laugh and explained, ¡°i don¡¯t know why, but ever since i sealed her, i haven¡¯t seen her in my dreams. however, i can¡¯t forget her. i keep feeling that the world i¡¯m in now is unreal, and the world i shared with her was the real one.¡± li yidao gave qian qiangyu a deep look and replied in an even tone, ¡°i can¡¯t help you with that.¡¯ indeed, li yidao was incapable of granting qian qiangyu¡¯s request. although he could see the bride in the wedding dress, he couldn¡¯t make her visible to qian qiangyu. ¡°now that the situation is clear, could you tell me the origins of the painting you¡¯re holding?¡± li yidao continued. ¡°i assume you haven¡¯t left everything uninvestigated. even if the painting isn¡¯t widely renowned, it should have some historical records.¡± at this point, the most critical matter for them was understanding the specifics of this ghost bride. once they had that information, they could address the situation and work toward a solution. upon hearing li yidao¡¯s response, qian qiangyu¡¯s eyes filled with disappointment. he paused for a few seconds before answering li yidao¡¯s question with a bitter smile. ¡°i did, in fact, consult many experts and collectors to gather information about this woman. it was from that point onward that my fear started to dissipate,¡± qian qiangyu began. ¡°she¡­ she was a pitiable woman.¡± he continued to reveal the story of the bride in her wedding gown, a rather tragic tale. she had become pregnant out of wedlock and was forced into marriage, not with the man she truly loved but with someone who was deemed more suitable in terms of social status. however, had it stopped there, it could have been a sad love story, had her husband been kind to her. yet, unbeknownst to her, the man she married was already critically ill. within a week of her arrival, he succumbed to his illness, and she, tragically, was murdered after that. her family, on the other hand, received a precious plaque, a source of admiration among the community. in ancient times, such an act was a matter of great pride, a testament to their family¡¯s honor and respect. in other words, her family traded her life and the life of her unborn child for a simple wooden plaque. li yidao fell into silence as he listened to the story. he looked silently at the ghost bride, recognizing that the roots of her current sadness were in the past hardships she had faced. however, he understood that her past suffering should not be used as a justification for her actions now. while he felt a certain sympathy for her, he did not pity her. they had found the source of this matter, and it was now essential to find a way to dissipate the resentment she harbored. if reconciliation was not possible, li yidao was ready to take more forceful measures. nevertheless, there was one thing that had to be done¡ªensuring the safety of the young boy. if they took action without proper planning, wei wenqiang¡¯s grandson might be doomed. as he contemplated these things, qian qiangyu¡¯s questioning voice interrupted his thoughts. ¡°is the child currently¡­ entangled by her?¡± li yidao was puzzled by the question, surprised that qian qiangyu seemed to know. he nodded gently, and qian qiangyu revealed a bitter smile. ¡°as i suspected¡­¡± ¡°when the guy gave me the inkstone, he told me that this method could indeed temporarily confine her. however, if the inkstone were to be destroyed, there might be many uncontrollable consequences,¡± qian qiangyu explained. li yidao frowned and asked, ¡°who is this man? where is he now?¡± qian qiangyu shook his head and continued with a bitter smile, ¡°i couldn¡¯t find him when i tried to locate him before. he¡­ he¡¯s already deceased.¡± li yidao was speechless. f*ck! well, this was an unsolvable situation! observing the current state of the ghost bride, it seemed impossible to dispel her resentment in the short term. the only option was to find a way to save the young boy¡¯s life and then forcibly deal with the situation. however, a solution appeared out of reach. it seemed that contacting the old man was the next step to explore any potential means. just as li yidao had decided to find the old man, qian qiangyu seemed to reach a decision. he took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. ¡°when that man explained this situation to me, he also mentioned a solution,¡± qian qiangyu announced, capturing the attention of wei wenqiang and li yidao. wei wenqiang was especially surprised. he had been on the verge of despair after overhearing their previous conversation and believed that the situation was nearly unsolvable. yet, he couldn¡¯t have anticipated this change in the circumstances. li yidao inquired with a furrowed brow, ¡°what solution?¡± it was time to untangle this web. if the misterous man provided the method, it might be their last hope. ¡°a life¡­ in exchange for another life,¡± qian qiangyu responded. a low hum filled the room as li yidao, with a deepening frown, contemplated the notion of exchanging one life for another. his eyes darted involuntarily toward the direction of the ghost bride and wei wenqiang¡¯s grandson, who was held captive by her. exchange one life for another? how would they proceed? wei wenqiang, upon hearing the concept of exchanging one life for another, took a deep breath and declared without hesitation, ¡°i will do it!¡± this was a grandfather, defending his grandson with unwavering determination¡ªa pure and profound love, the most selfless and noble kind. li yidao remained silent, for he had no reason or authority to interfere or obstruct their decision. however, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if there was no other alternative to consider. an exchange of one life for another¡ªwas that truly their only choice? meanwhile, qian qiangyu smiled wryly, ¡°it won¡¯t work. you can¡¯t do it.¡± wei wenqiang, his brows furrowing in frustration, cast a hostile glance at qian qiangyu. ¡°why can¡¯t i?¡± his voice was laden with anger. it was entirely understandable. anyone in his situation would likely feel the same. getting into such a situation for no reason, he even had to sacrifice his own life and the lives of his family! ¡°you can¡¯t replace him because¡­she won¡¯t want you.¡± at this point, qian qiangyu seemed to have made a decision. his tone and demeanor had undergone a transformation, shedding the helplessness and submissiveness. ¡°what do you mean? why wouldn¡¯t she want me? it¡¯s one life in exchange for another life! why wouldn¡¯t she accept my life in place of my grandson¡¯s?¡± wei wenqiang¡¯s immediate thought was to find a child of a similar age to exchange for his grandson. however, even though he wasn¡¯t necessarily a virtuous person, he couldn¡¯t fathom going through with such a morally reprehensible act, which plunged him into despair once more. his voice resonated with anger, and he even grabbed qian qiangyu¡¯s collar with both hands. qian qiangyu, without a word, met wei wenqiang¡¯s gaze and then redirected his attention to li yidao. ¡°one life in exchange for another life, but she must agree to it herself. the person to be exchanged for must be someone she chooses, ¡± qian qiangyu explained, emphasizing the importance of her consent. ¡°so¡­ you should ask her if she¡¯s willing to accept my life in exchange for the child¡¯s life,¡± he continued, his gaze unwaveringly fixed on li yidao.. Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Platform Event, Celebrity Interactions? chapter 171: platform event, celebrity interactions? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio pushing open the door of the funeral shop, li yidao quietly placed the briefcase on the counter. inside was one million, a thank-you fee from wei wenqiang. li yidao had initially hesitated to accept it, but wei wenqiang called the old man on the spot, resulting in him taking the money back. reclining on the familiar recliner, reflecting on qian qiangyu¡¯s final decision, li yidao fell into silence. right or wrong, who could guarantee that they wouldn¡¯t make mistakes? regardless of whether one¡¯s actions were right or wrong, with this final decision, everything became unimportant. with his passing, all things would scatter with the wind. in contemplation, at some point, li yidao drifted into a light sleep. ¡°ring, ring, ding, ding¡­¡± the sudden ringtone stirred li yidao, prompting him to open his eyes. he picked up his phone and saw an unknown number, furrowing his brow. answering the call, he said, ¡°hello?¡± ¡°hello, is it brother dao speaking?¡± came a girl¡¯s voice from the other end. li yidao paused for a moment. ¡°i¡¯m li yidao. who is this?¡± the voice on the other end seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. ¡°hello, brother dao. i¡¯m from the platform¡¯s operations department.¡± she explained further, ¡°we have a large interactive program coming up on our platform soon. we will be inviting some of the currently popular celebrities as well as some of our top streamers to participate in an interactive mode.¡± ¡°your current fan base on the platform is already quite impressive, so we¡¯d like to invite you to join this event. would that be possible?¡± platform operations department? joining an event? li yidao subconsciously considered declining. with so many unresolved matters and a lack of information about his little sister, li yinuo, he questioned the sense of participating in any event now. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, but i¡­¡± he began, preparing to decline the offer outright. but at this moment, the caller hurriedly spoke up. ¡°brother dao, please don¡¯t rush to decline.¡± she explained further, ¡°the tip amounts from this event, after deducting the streamer¡¯s share, will all be donated directly to a charity organization. moreover, if the total tip amount reaches a certain level, we will even establish a foundation. ¡°the tips you receive during the event can also be donated, or you can choose to keep them. if you decide to donate, you¡¯ll receive a charity ambassador badge, which will permanently appear next to your platform account.¡± ¡°and it¡¯s precisely because of this that we¡¯ve invited many currently famous celebrities to participate.¡± ¡°so, brother dao, could you please consider it? this event genuinely needs your support due to your popularity.¡± charity? li yidao had stopped himself from voicing his reservations. to be honest, he wasn¡¯t very thrilled about this somewhat morally coercive approach from the other side. nevertheless, if the event had this charitable nature, he could participate to some extent. ¡°what are the specific details of the event?¡± upon hearing li yidao¡¯s inquiry about the event details, xiaowen¡¯s lips curved into a smile. suppressing her inner excitement, she explained, ¡°this event is quite simple, actually. we¡¯ve invited celebrity guests to interact randomly with our streamers. ¡± ¡°we¡¯ll have someone managing it, and if brother dao really wants to interact with a particular guest, we can make arrangements for that!¡± it was a straightforward rule. there would be one or more celebrities each day to interact with a few people. this format would be maintained for about a week or even half a month, which should help boost the interest of the viewers. li yidao pondered for a moment and then said, ¡°alright.¡± ¡°but i¡¯m not sure when i¡¯ll be able to go live. if i can¡¯t make it, consider me not taking part.¡± ¡°no problem, it¡¯s all based on your schedule, brother dao,¡± xiaowen agreed without hesitation. after all, they planned to hold this event for two weeks. they had invited over twenty currently popular celebrities. minus any unforeseen events, maintaining the event¡¯s popularity for half a month wouldn¡¯t be an issue. the platform¡¯s team had already planned everything in advance. the celebrities¡¯ roles and interaction times naturally varied. regarding li yidao¡¯s role, to be honest, in the eyes of the entire platform community, his influence was even greater than that of many celebrities. after all, even for some of the most popular celebrities today, they couldn¡¯t guarantee having millions of viewers during a single livestream. however, for li yidao, such numbers were just another day at the office. li yidao continued, ¡°alright, let¡¯s go with that. contact me when the event begins, and if i¡¯m available at that time, i¡¯ll go live.¡± ¡°okay, brother dao. the event is expected to start in three days. i¡¯ll get in touch with you, and if you¡¯re available, you can go live.¡± ¡°by the way, our boss mentioned that during the event, the platform won¡¯t charge any fees on your livestream earnings. whether you want to withdraw them or make donations, or even donate a portion, it¡¯s entirely up to you.¡± ¡°i understand, ¡± li yidao¡¯s tone was calm. it was clear that he wasn¡¯t particularly concerned about the revenue sharing. ¡°alright, brother dao, i won¡¯t bother you further.¡± ¡°by the way, brother dao, if you have the time, it would be great if you could do a livestream.¡± ¡°truth be told, if you don¡¯t go live soon, our platform¡¯s customer service hotline will be flooded with calls from your fans.¡± xiaowen sounded somewhat helpless. she hadn¡¯t been exaggerating at all. if li yidao didn¡¯t do a livestream, his fans were likely to overwhelm the platform¡¯s customer service lines. apart from leaving messages on li yidao¡¯s homepage, the platform was the only way to contact him, so the customer service team was suffering a lot during this period. after ending the call, li yidao looked outside at the night that had already enveloped everything. he stretched lazily. ¡°stomach growls¡± his stomach rumbled. instinctively, he glanced over at sister zhou and the other staff members. hmmm¡­ it seemed like the cafeteria was closed today. ordering takeout was probably the way to go. li yidao ordered a long-missed dish of braised pork trotters rice. then, after a moment¡¯s thought, he decided to start a livestream. having a casual chat with his audience was always a good idea. observing the interesting comments from his fans was also a way to relax¡­ as for sister zhou and li xinting at this moment, they weren¡¯t around. in fact, they were currently on a bus heading to the countryside. the reason for this trip was li xinting¡¯s hometown. the reason for going back was because one of li xinting¡¯s best friends, or rather, a friend as close as a sister, was getting married. normally, a wedding is a joyous occasion. however, this friend¡¯s wedding was a tragedy. li xinting wasn¡¯t going to offer her blessings. she was going to break up a marriage that shouldn¡¯t have happened in the first place. she was going to help her friend escape! the reason she used the word ¡°escape¡± was because, without exaggeration, her friend had been essentially sold by her parents. well, not her biological parents, but her adoptive parents. her friend even said it was to repay the kindness of her upbringing. after this wedding, both sides would have no more obligations. at the time, this made li xinting so angry that she stamped her foot. but her friend remained steadfast in her decision. li xinting even offered her money to repay this so-called kindness, but her friend refused! it left her speechless! but she couldn¡¯t stand by and watch her friend destroy her life. in the end, she had no choice but to go in person. after all¡­ that was her best friend. they were like sisters, and more than that, she even saved her life.. Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Temporary Mission, Reward: 1,000 Years of Lifespan chapter 172: temporary mission, reward: 1,000 years of lifespan translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao finished his takeout and then rested for a while before returning to his room. as for the live stream, he ultimately decided not to go live. he noticed that whenever he did a live stream, certain events tended to occur. although every event had its own reason for happening, he felt tired today and wanted to rest. staring at the new door that had been replaced, li yidao¡¯s expression remained unchanged. this door had been provided by qi yuqiang and his group. moreover, when li yidao returned, he saw two unfamiliar individuals outside his shop. these two people appeared to be ordinary, but in the deserted streets, their unfamiliar faces stood out. li yidao wouldn¡¯t have missed it. a night passed without words. during this night, li yidao had a dream. he dreamt of li yinuo. she was in a very peculiar environment, and he couldn¡¯t quite describe the location. it was definitely not the city they were currently living in. the little girl seemed to have grown taller and more beautiful. in the dream, he could only observe a sleeping li yinuo from a certain angle, almost as if he were sitting right beside her. the vertical rays of sunlight made it seem like he had overslept. when li yidao opened his eyes, it was already past 8 0¡¯clock in the morning. however, the familiar warm sunlight was not streaming in through the window. the gloomy weather outside seemed to reflect someone¡¯s mood. after getting up and freshening up, he pushed open the door and left his shop. glancing over at the cafeteria, he noticed it wasn¡¯t open. he furrowed his brows subconsciously. ¡°where did those two go?¡± li yidao muttered to himself quietly. he turned and returned to his shop, taking out his phone to order some takeout. but just then, a long-awaited system sound rang in his ears. [ding! temporary system mission triggered.] [mission requirement: the host is to complete a rescue mission without violating the principles of the system. the mission is to rescue the individuals currently in crisis¡ªli xinting and zhou shuyi.] [mission failure carries no punishment. upon mission completion, you will receive a god¡¯s treasure box, a grim reaper¡¯s surprise box, and an additional 1,000 years of lifespan.] hmm? upon hearing the system¡¯s prompt in his mind, li yidao was left bewildered. a rescue mission, and he was supposed to rescue these two people? it was okay for li xinting, as he had already sensed changes in her death. but sister zhou¡­ her death remained unknown, and the time of her death hadn¡¯t changed, and it was only a matter of time. ¡°what are you kidding me? you want me to rescue her?¡± li yidao couldn¡¯t believe it. li yidao was somewhat prejudiced this time. he completely overlooked one point! that was, the term ¡°rescue¡± in their words referred to the current crisis! in other words, it was about rescuing the two from the imminent danger they were facing. however, the present li yidao had no idea that sister zhou and li xinting were also about to face danger. so, in this situation, his only consideration was naturally the current death status of the two. after pondering for a moment, li yidao could only shake his head in resignation. if he could save them, he would; if not, he would let it be. although the offer of a thousand years of lifespan plus two treasure chests was tempting, there were no penalties if he couldn¡¯t save them. this aspect of temporary tasks was quite good, as they didn¡¯t come with compulsory execution. but thinking about the last temporary task¡­ even if there were penalties for failure, li yidao wouldn¡¯t be too concerned, would he¡­ at the same time, sister zhou and li xinting, after a day of bumpy travel, finally arrived at li xinting¡¯s hometown. by the time they reached this place, it was already evening. so they spent the night in town, and the next morning, they found a car to return to the village. li xinting first went home to let her parents know that she was safe. without lingering too long, she usually came back quite often. her parents, after learning her thoughts and purpose, didn¡¯t try to stop her. after all, her best friend was someone they had seen grow up. this matter, they didn¡¯t support, and they even tried to persuade her. unfortunately, they weren¡¯t successful. the little girl had firmly set her mind on completing this wedding, and then cutting off all ties with her foster parents. she was a very loyal girl, even if her foster parents were far from ideal. yet, when they found her and fed her as a child, she grew up under their care. with no special talents, she could only repay their kindness in this way. it must be said, this was a rather perplexing situation. but some people¡­ are just that stubborn. it was an old, run-down courtyard and three shabby houses stood there. li xinting, accompanied by sister zhou, pushed open the door to one of the inner rooms. there sat a young woman in her twenties, staring blankly at herself in the mirror. when she heard the sound of the door opening and turned to see li xinting, her eyes were filled with surprise and shock. but at the same time, there was a hint of avoidance in her gaze. ¡°what¡¯s the matter with you, yang qingyue? you¡¯ve grown so proud! you didn¡¯t even answer my calls. do you think you¡¯re so great that you can repay the kindness of your despicable foster parents? today, i want to see how you really feel. are you actually naive, or just pretending?¡± ¡°do you even know what kind of person wang ergou is? are you really going to marry him just for that 188,800 yuan dowry? ¡°can¡¯t i provide for you? are you really that foolish? are you trying to make me lose my mind?¡± as soon as she entered the room, li xinting switched to a yelling mode! to be honest, sister zhou, who was standing on the side, was baffled! normally, li xinting was a quiet person! what was going on? why was she acting like a shrew? if she didn¡¯t know the full story, sister zhou might think she was hurling insults! across from them, the girl referred to as yang qingyue by li xinting had a faint smile on her lips. ¡°have you had breakfast?¡± she didn¡¯t respond to any of li xinting¡¯s words but instead calmly asked this question. sister zhou was also rendered speechless, amazed by yang qingyue¡¯s thought process. but li xinting¡¯s response left sister zhou even more puzzled. ¡°no, i haven¡¯t! i want cornmeal porridge!¡± she exclaimed, then promptly sat down. ¡°well, i knew you¡¯d come back. i¡¯ve already prepared it for you.¡± saying this, yang qingyue got up and left the room. sister zhou was speechless. she stared at yang qingyue with wide eyes, then looked back at li xinting. for a moment, she was thoroughly baffled. what on earth was happening here? did these two have some kind of serious illness? was this how they communicated? at this point, li xinting, unsure if she had noticed sister zhou¡¯s state, spoke with some resignation, ¡°sit and wait for a moment. if i don¡¯t eat this meal, she won¡¯t talk.¡± ¡°her temper is like this. if she wasn¡¯t so stubborn, do you think i would have made the trip back myself?¡± ¡°just¡­ judging by her attitude, i might have to find that wang ergou!¡± as li xinting mentioned wang ergou¡¯s name, she looked a little annoyed. the other party could be considered a local bully, one of the wealthiest people in the village, wielding power and authority over the entire village. this was a problem that many remote mountain villages couldn¡¯t avoid. at one point, he had pursued li xinting. one of the major reasons li xinting was able to leave the village and become a streamer was because of wang ergou¡¯s support. he was someone you couldn¡¯t afford to offend¡­ you could only avoid him! talking it through with that wang ergou was not that simple.. Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Li Xinting’s Helplessness, Too Stubborn! chapter 173: li xinting¡¯s helplessness, too stubborn! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing the steaming bowls of cornmeal porridge, sister zhou couldn¡¯t resist her hunger and sat down to eat. she observed li xinting happily enjoying her meal. hmm¡­ it had to be said that the taste was indeed excellent! as for yang qingyue, she sat quietly on the side, observing. sister zhou couldn¡¯t help but cast a few more glances at her from the corner of her eye. admittedly¡­ even though yang qingyue wore simple clothing and didn¡¯t wear any makeup, her delicate features and well-maintained figure made her quite the beauty! however, when she thought about the fact that yang qingyue was going to marry the wang ergou mentioned by li xinting, she felt a bit uneasy! ten minutes passed. li xinting finished her bowl first, and sister zhou had eaten most of her portion. it wasn¡¯t that she was wasting it, but¡­ the bowls were just too large. li xinting burped, then rolled her eyes playfully and said, ¡°i told you to come to my place, but you refused. if you were with me, i wouldn¡¯t have to come back every time to eat this.¡± her tone was very relaxed. yang qingyue smiled faintly and replied, ¡°not used to it.¡± simple answer, but the meaning behind it was far from simple. ¡°alright, alright, you¡¯re good! if you¡¯re not used to it, i won¡¯t force you!¡± ¡°but, little blue moon, i have to tell you this time, it¡¯s absolutely impossible for you to marry that beast!¡± ¡°i have plenty of money here! if you dare to say otherwise, i¡¯ll tell you that i won¡¯t talk to you in the future!¡± li xinting pulled out all the stops! however¡­ yang qingyue just smiled faintly and said, ¡°you can¡¯t do it.¡± li xinting was speechless. sister zhou was speechless too. it was simple and clear. li xinting instantly looked as if she had lost a battle. cutting the tie with yang qingyue? she really could not do it. ¡°i¡¯m begging you, yang qingyue,¡± li xinting¡¯s tone shifted to pleading. ¡°come with me, don¡¯t be stubborn! why do you have to marry that useless guy? i know it¡¯s not just about the 188,800 yuan! what¡¯s really going on? can you please tell me? just consider it a request from me, okay?¡± li xinting looked at yang qingyue with hope, hoping she would reveal the reason. after all, 188,800 yuan was indeed a substantial sum for yang qingyue in this small village. if it were a matter of money, li xinting knew she wouldn¡¯t refuse her help. yang qingyue wouldn¡¯t easily use her own money, but when it was truly needed, there would be no hesitation. so, when li xinting suggested giving more money to her foster parents as a way to repay their kindness, yang qingyue refused. li xinting knew something was definitely not simple about this situation. but what exactly was happening was something she needed to figure out. however, yang qingyue just smiled faintly and said, ¡°enough, after all, it¡¯s a rare visit. let¡¯s not talk about this. tomorrow is my big day, so consider tonight a celebration for me, and then you can go back.¡± sister zhou was speechless. why did it sound so strange? tomorrow was a big day, and she was chasing them away today? even a fool could tell that this situation was far from normal, right? at this moment, li xinting stood up directly. ¡°yang qingyue! do you really want to drive me crazy? am i still your sister? why can¡¯t you tell me what¡¯s going on? what¡¯s the matter? i¡¯m begging you to tell me! ¡± but yang qingyue still had that faint smile on her face and calmly said, ¡°i¡¯ll make you some four happiness meatballs in a moment. tomorrow, i¡¯m getting you an extra pork elbow at the banquet, as well as your favorite big prawns.¡± ¡°yeah, and what about sea cucumbers? abalones? i heard these things are really good. i know you¡¯ve probably eaten them before, but how about having them with me for lunch today?¡± yang qingyue just continued talking to herself. li xinting was utterly speechless and on the verge of exploding in anger. but yang qingyue still wore a smiling face. sister zhou stood there, unsure of what to do. however, she could see that this was a form of communication between the two. as for yang qingyue, perhaps this was just her personality? otherwise, given her relationship with li xinting, why wouldn¡¯t she consider doing a live stream together or even help li xinting with her work instead of staying in this small village? why go through all this? just when li xinting was infuriated and didn¡¯t know what to say, a young boy suddenly ran in from outside. upon seeing the young boy, yang qingyue¡¯s expression finally changed. but before she could say anything, the boy spoke first. ¡°sister xinting, i know why yang qingyue wants to marry that buttface!¡± ¡°it¡¯s because i overheard the stubborn old couple talking to yang qingyue. they said if she doesn¡¯t marry wang ergou, he will break their legs, seize their land, and drive them out of the village!¡± the young boy didn¡¯t pay any attention to yang qingyue¡¯s gaze. he just blurted it out in one breath. after saying this, he turned and ran away without giving yang qingyue a chance to reprimand him. li xinting, who heard this news, was stunned, and then she looked at yang qingyue with anger. ¡°are you a fool? why would you believe whatever those two stubborn old folks say? even if they get their legs broken, they deserve it! why do you care about their lives or deaths?¡± ¡°you tell me, since when have they ever truly treated you as their daughter from your childhood to now?¡± ¡°why are you so naive? how much suffering have you endured from childhood until now? why on earth are there people as foolish as you in this world?¡± li xinting was on the verge of tears, consumed by her frustration. the question of whether yang qingyue¡¯s foster parents spoke the truth hardly seemed to matter at all. even if their claims were accurate, it was a new world governed by the rule of law¡ªthe antiquated ways of the past had lost their grip. the notion that one could engage in criminal acts without facing the full weight of justice was preposterous. what a joke! yet despite her seething indignation, li xinting found herself disarmed by yang qingyue¡¯s tranquil smile. the soft-spoken revelation came like a soothing balm: ¡°they saved my life.¡± once again, li xinting lost her temper. this simple declaration quelled li xinting¡¯s fury. yang qingyue had always maintained that, regardless of how her foster parents had treated her, without their intervention, she would have succumbed to the merciless elements. whatever the underlying reason for their rescue, it all boiled down to preserving her life. in her eyes, her existence was irrevocably intertwined with her foster parents. as for the enigma of her acceptance of this arranged marriage, it could perhaps be best described as settling an age-old debt. li xinting realized that any further argument with yang qingyue would be futile. with an exasperated sigh, she pointed accusingly, ¡°very well! yang qingyue, you¡¯ve bested me. i shall cease my attempts at persuasion. i¡¯m off to find wang ergou and i¡¯ll ensure he doesn¡¯t wed you! will that suffice for you?¡± with that declaration, li xinting turned and made her way to the exit. sister zhou, standing by in silent astonishment, hurried to follow her. however, at that very moment, a voice, tinged with a mischievous tone, suddenly echoed through the room. ¡°well, our dear sister ting.¡± ¡°if you won¡¯t permit qingyue to marry me, could it be that you¡¯ve resolved to become my bride instead?¡± Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: A Slap! chapter 174: a slap! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°wang ergou!¡± when li xinting laid her eyes on the newcomer, her lips curled in anger. ¡°what are you doing here?¡± she bellowed, her indignation evident. but instead of showing remorse, wang ergou sported a lecherous grin and replied, ¡°what am i doing? i¡¯m here to see my darling. do you have a say in that?¡± he then casually seated himself in a nearby chair and, in a bizarre turn of events, picked up the remaining half-bowl of cornmeal porridge left by sister zhou. as he shoveled spoonfuls into his mouth, he continued, speaking into his smartphone, ¡°hey, folks! wasting food is a sin. there¡¯s so much delicious cornmeal porridge left over. and can you believe someone¡¯s trying to kidnap my darling, even after i¡¯ve paid the dowry and we¡¯re getting married tomorrow? what would you do in my shoes?¡± only at that moment did zhou jie and li xinting notice that wang ergou was live streaming! there were quite a few viewers, thousands of them! although prominent streamers like li yidao could easily garner millions of viewers during live streams, amassing thousands of concurrent viewers was an impressive feat for most streamers. li xinting glared at wang ergou with a face full of fury, but she restrained herself from saying anything further. she was a well-known internet streamer, and if she spoke out now, she could easily be criticized. despite everything, wang ergou was speaking the truth. she had come here with the intention of taking yang qingyue away. her purpose was to make her change her mind about the marriage and disrupt the upcoming wedding. so, the best course of action for li xinting was to remain silent. there was no point in trying to explain away wang ergou¡¯s lecherous behavior. words could easily be twisted. after all, the old saying held true, ¡°the more you talk, the more likely you are to be wrong.¡± meanwhile, within wang ergou¡¯s live stream, his followers were up in arms!. ¡°holy crap! who dares to steal brother gou¡¯s wife?¡± ¡°exactly! brother gou should teach them a lesson, just like last time when he confronted that scrawny guy!¡± ¡°hush, don¡¯t spread rumors. that scrawny guy injured himself last time. it had nothing to do with brother gou!¡± ¡°right, it was all his own doing. had nothing to do with brother gou!¡± ¡°brother gou, need any help? we¡¯re on our way! who tries to snatch brother gou¡¯s wife, who does he think he is?¡± ¡°wait¡­ why does that woman in the video look so familiar?¡± ¡°umm¡­ just a glimpse, but i think i saw someone i recognize too.¡± in the shaky footage, someone finally noticed the other people in the room. ¡°wait a minute! it¡¯s two people! apart from brother gou¡¯s wife, there are two women in the room. they¡¯re both streamers!¡± ¡°exactly! one is the one with the big mouth! the other¡­ is that beauty?¡± ¡°holy crap! it is them! isn¡¯t that sister zhou and beauty? what are they doing there?¡± ¡°they¡¯re both streamers, right? do they know brother gou? are they there to help?¡± ¡°seems like it. but¡­ something¡¯s off. i sense tension in the air.¡± ¡°no, no, this doesn¡¯t make sense! look, brother gou seems to be arguing with beauty!¡± ¡°right! look at beauty¡¯s expression, she looks furious. sister zhou seems angry too!¡± ¡°what¡¯s going on? didn¡¯t brother gou say someone was trying to steal his wife? who¡¯s the guy? where is he? and how did sister zhou and beauty end up involved?¡± ¡°well¡­ i have a guess. could it be that sister zhou and beauty are the ones trying to steal brother gou¡¯s wife?¡± ¡°sister zhou and beauty trying to steal dog brother¡¯s wife? are you kidding? what¡¯s the point? what can they do?¡± ¡°well, they might actually pull it off, considering the props they have.¡± everyone was speechless. ¡°the person above is really awesome. how can you conclude this way? however, have you ever thought that sister zhou and beauty might be helping others.¡± ¡°heh, you think so? wow! can it be true?¡± ¡°you guys, what are you talking about? who are they helping steal? who?¡± ¡°hehe, just think about where sister zhou and beauty live right now. who have they been hanging out with recently? it¡¯s also a man, and he¡¯s someone sister zhou can help!¡± ¡°um¡­ my goodness! is it this exciting? brother dao?¡± ¡°it seems like everyone¡¯s on the same page. could it be that brother dao wants to steal brother gou¡¯s wife?¡± ¡°wait, did brother gou snatch brother dao¡¯s wife, and now brother dao wants to take her back?¡± ¡°d*mn, you guys are really imaginative! your minds are incredibly creative!¡± at that moment, wang ergou¡¯s livestream chat became exceptionally lively. some imaginative fans even managed to twist the entire narrative within the livestream. even the latecomers were well aware of one thing: brother dao¡¯s wife had been stolen, and now sister zhou and beauty were on a mission to steal her back. it might not make much sense, but who cared about logic when it was all about riding the trending wave? the energy was so intense that by the time wang ergou realized it, it was already overwhelming. he hadn¡¯t initially noticed sister zhou, whose fame in the industry far exceeded that of li xinting. as for li xinting, wang ergou knew she was a streamer and had opened the livestream hoping to ride on her wave of viewers. what a thrilling development! the rising excitement and sensational attention in the livestream chat were perfect for boosting his viewership. he couldn¡¯t have foreseen the unexpected twist. he now knew that sister zhou was present. their recent proximity had garnered much attention, especially given the buzz surrounding brother dao and li xinting. as a fellow streamer, it was impossible for him to ignore this news. ¡°hehe, so you¡¯re sister zhou, didn¡¯t expect to meet you in person. i¡¯m your fan,¡± suddenly wang ergou addressed sister zhou. however, the lecherous smile on his face was met with scornful gazes from both zhou jie and li xinting. sister zhou subconsciously took a step back. ¡°alright, let¡¯s go back to the topic just now. are you planning to snatch my wife?¡± ¡°or is one of you going to be my wife?¡± ¡°wang ergou! you b*stard!¡± li xinting couldn¡¯t take it anymore! she didn¡¯t care if it was a live stream or not! ¡°wang ergou, i¡¯ll tell you! qingyue will be with me today, whether you agree or not! there¡¯s no room for negotiation in this matter! it¡¯s just an 188,800 yuan dowry, isn¡¯t it? i¡¯ll double it for you!¡± by now, li xinting¡¯s eyes were ablaze with fury. however, wang ergou just chuckled. continuing to address the livestream chat, he said, ¡°did you all see that? is having money really so impressive? an arranged wedding, almost at the point of no return, and you dare to cancel it just like that?¡± he laughed mockingly. ¡°that¡¯s the ¡®big streamer¡¯ you all admire so much! i¡¯m just a ¡®small streamer,¡¯ and i¡¯m genuinely frightened!¡± the tone and attitude he used were infuriating, giving off an air of arrogance, leaving people utterly flabbergasted. at this moment, a loud slap was heard and li xinting¡¯s furious expression froze on the spot! the livestream audience was equally shocked. it was sister zhou who had delivered the slap. she now glared at wang ergou with an icy expression, making it clear that if he dared to speak again, he¡¯d be in for another slap.. Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Brother Dao Is Here! chapter 175: brother dao is here! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°what the heck! what was that sound just now? who did that?¡± ¡°d*mn! sister zhou is that amazing? she slapped brother gou right into confusion! ¡± ¡°dear lord! i never knew sister zhou had such a masculine side to her! this is the first time i¡¯ve seen it!¡± ¡°sister zhou is incredible! but, sister zhou, what are you doing? you¡¯re stealing brother gou¡¯s wife, and now you¡¯ve slapped him. are you kidding?¡± ¡°well, i¡¯ve heard a lot of rumors. brother gou¡¯s wife was bought with a dowry, and, you know, the bride¡­ it¡¯s the adoptive parents¡­ if you catch my drift.¡± ¡°um¡­ i didn¡¯t say it earlier, but i think i heard that news too¡­ so, everyone should think carefully about it.¡± ¡°i still believe in sister zhou and beauty¡¯s integrity. if you think they¡¯d forcefully break up someone else¡¯s marriage, i don¡¯t think that¡¯s possible. so, no matter the reason, there¡¯s definitely something wrong with this situation.¡± ¡°no¡­ what are you all talking about? right now, brother gou¡¯s wife is being stolen. regardless of the reason, brother gou is getting married. you haters!¡± ¡°haters? we¡¯re just talking about the facts! just you wait! this matter was definitely not that simple!¡± ¡°f*ck it! how dare her to strike brother gou? what sister zhou? what big streamer? dare to strike brother gou just like that! let¡¯s get rid of her! brother gou, we¡¯re with you!¡± ¡°right! we¡¯re with you! strike back! this is just self-defense!¡± in this very moment, wang ergou¡¯s live stream was a boiling cauldron of fury. notably, wang ergou¡¯s fans, who were accustomed to his often contentious content, held radical perspectives. within the room, where the situation was unfolding, it became evident that wang ergou¡¯s own demeanor was shifting from irritation to a seething anger. yang qingyue, who had silently observed from a distance, shifted her facial expression, her poise radiating an aura that transcended ordinary people and was certainly uncharacteristic of someone hailing from the modest confines of this rural village. ¡°hahahaha! am i the one seeking trouble here, or might it be your so-called friends provoking this commotion?¡± wang ergou sneered. ¡°yang qingyue! it¡¯s essential for you to grasp that i never coerced you into this marriage. you consented of your own volition! i¡¯ve already provided the complete 188,800 yuan as the dowry, and your supposed adoptive parents took the money and departed long ago! now, you¡¯re contemplating calling off the wedding. is that even conceivable? i am demonstrating my utmost respect by postponing our ceremony until tomorrow. so, at this instant, i suggest you step aside! this does not concern you!¡± with these words, wang ergou physically shoved yang qingyue aside, his approach to sister zhou fraught with menacing intent. ¡°wang ergou! if you dare lay a finger on sister zhou today, i¡­ i won¡¯t let this go!¡± li xinting stood her ground and confronted wang ergou directly. she pointed her finger at him, her tone seething with anger. ¡°get lost!¡± however, wang ergou paid no attention to li xinting. he shoved her aside. perhaps it was the resounding slap he received from sister zhou a moment ago that had finally ignited his anger. after all, being slapped in front of a live audience was an affront to his pride, something he couldn¡¯t easily brush aside. at least, that¡¯s how it seemed from the current perspective. in this small village, wang ergou had grown accustomed to exerting his dominance, so accepting such an insult was out of the question. at this moment, sister zhou couldn¡¯t help but feel a sliver of fear or perhaps a hint of regret. she realized her actions had been overly impulsive. however, when she looked at wang ergou¡¯s enraged expression just now, her rational mind was urging her to stay calm. but¡­ her hand didn¡¯t obey. so, she had slapped him. seeing wang ergou drawing closer, sister zhou instinctively took a step back. after all, they were just young women, and compared to wang ergou, they were at a distinct disadvantage. as it appeared wang ergou was about to lay hands on sister zhou, a cold voice came from behind. ¡°if you dare lay a hand on her, i¡¯ll drop dead right here.¡± the voice was calm but carried an icy resolve and unwavering determination. it was crystal clear if wang ergou dared to refuse, yang qingyue was ready to draw the dagger she had concealed against her throat, prepared to slit her own throat! wang ergou, who had already raised his hand, suddenly turned around, gazing at yang qingyue like a ravenous wolf. his eyes seemed to devour her. but yang qingyue didn¡¯t flinch. she locked eyes with him, her gaze equally frigid. wang ergou took a deep breath. ¡°huff¡­¡± several seconds passed before he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°alright! i¡¯ll let you have your way one last time! but yang qingyue, remember this: you belong to me, wang ergou! if you ever dare to side with anyone against me again, i¡¯ll make sure you understand the consequences!¡± his voice was chilling, teeming with madness. if yang qingyue provoked him any further, he might truly lose control. li xinting, who had just woken up from her shock, approached and implored, ¡°qingyue, put down the knife! are you out of your mind?¡± she rushed forward, swiftly wresting the knife from yang qingyue¡¯s hand and tossing it aside. then, she took a deep breath and turned to face wang ergou. ¡°tell me, how much money do you want? qingyue won¡¯t marry you, so give up on that! without a marriage certificate, you¡¯re not legally wed! besides, even if you get married, you can get a divorce, and you don¡¯t need anyone¡¯s permission for that! is the dowry 188,800? i¡¯ll give you 288,800! from now on, yang qingyue has no connection with you!¡± but as soon as li xinting¡¯s words fell, wang ergou couldn¡¯t help but sneer disdainfully. ¡°heh, what do you take me for?¡± ¡°offering me an extra hundred thousand bucks and thinking you can get rid of me? do you think that¡¯s even possible? today, i¡¯ll tell you that i¡¯m marrying yang qingyue, and nobody can interfere! even if the god himself descended, this bride is still mine! what do you think you are? and let me tell you this¡ª you really think i¡¯d give those two old farts 188,800? hahaha! i used fake money to pay them! now, i wonder if they¡¯ve figured it out or not? hahaha!¡± wang ergou laughed heartily, as if he wanted everyone to be aware of his villainous nature. however, he forgot one crucial detail. at that moment, he was still live streaming, and all his actions and words were witnessed by his audience. in this instant, it seemed like everyone understood one thing: wang ergou was definitely not a good person. after all, aside from his impulsive and crazy temper, the words he had just spoken were far from ordinary. most importantly, giving counterfeit money as a dowry of 188,800? was he a fool? didn¡¯t he realize that using fake currency was illegal? and he had the audacity to announce it during a live stream? was he asking for trouble? so, for a moment, even wang ergou¡¯s own fans fell silent. they couldn¡¯t help but think that he was digging his own grave. just as everyone remained silent, a notification in the live stream chat once again stirred up excitement. [brother yidao funeral shop has entered the live stream¡­.] Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Get Lost, Or You Will Die chapter 176: get lost, or you will die translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao¡¯s entry was actually a coincidence. it was funny how fate plays its hand at times. just half an hour ago, li yidao, who was alone in the shop, finally found his conscience and started a live stream. that was because xiaowen became bolder after she called li yidao last time and found he had a rather mild personality she dared to make an unconventional request. the pressures of the online platform had become too much for her to bear. she hoped that he could start a live stream to appease the netizens. after all, there had been little news about brother dao recently. li yidao didn¡¯t refuse. after all, he had nothing else to occupy his time. and so, brother dao ventured into the world of live streaming. the beginning was rather uneventful, following the usual script. slides transitioned every three seconds, and the yoga instructor¡¯s tutorial entertained the viewers for half an hour. but then, responding to the insistent pleas of his audience, brother dao initiated what they called the ¡°grim reaper patrol¡± for that day. yes, the moment brother dao started reviewing videos, his dedicated fans affectionately dubbed him the grim reaper. behind this ominous title stood the unwavering grim reaper legion, loyal guardians of the grim reaper himself. whenever brother dao followed someone, they instinctively followed the same account, all in a concerted effort to amplify his reach. the motive behind this synchronized action was a well-kept secret, known only to those in the know. brother dao didn¡¯t see fit to interfere with their organized pursuit. however, this particular patrol turned out to be different from the usual ones, as if the grim reaper had left his scythe behind. astonishingly, not a single person was followed by brother dao. it was only moments ago that li yidao stepped into wang ergou¡¯s live stream room, and he couldn¡¯t help but furrow his brows in confusion. what were sister zhou and li xinting doing here in this live stream hosted by someone called wang ergou? it was clear that they weren¡¯t in their usual surroundings. li yidao¡¯s live stream exploded with chatter. his fans were very familiar with sister zhou and beauty. ¡°isn¡¯t that sister zhou and beauty? what are they doing here?¡± ¡°wang ergou, right? i think i¡¯ve seen this streamer before, a bit of a rogue, it seems.¡± ¡°wait, why does it look like wang ergou is having a clash with sister zhou and beauty?¡± ¡°whoa, is wang ergou really about to confront sister zhou? this is trouble!¡± ¡°what¡¯s the whole story? can someone bring in a bigshot to explain?¡± ¡°i know! earlier, sister zhou and beauty¡­ and now this!¡± one fan who had recently followed wang ergou was quite knowledgeable about the unfolding drama. they swiftly summarized the situation in a long barrage of time-synced comments. once the fans who were informed about the whole backstory understood, they couldn¡¯t contain their outrage. ¡°unbelievable! this wang ergou is asking for it! to lay hands on sister zhou?¡± ¡°seriously! does he think sister zhou has no backing? besides her own fans, our grim reaper legion can¡¯t just stand idly by!¡± ¡°exactly! when did our women, under brother dao¡¯s protection, become pawns for this wang ergou to manipulate?¡± ¡°well, it seems like sister zhou threw the first punch, right?¡± ¡°d*mn! what¡¯s wrong with that? hitting this scumbag is doing him a favor! sister zhou acted first, and threw the punches! so what?¡± ¡°no way! daring to mess with our sister zhou? is he one of those forced-marriage trash? buying someone for 188,800? teach him a lesson! expose him! let¡¯s go! ¡°huh¡­ what¡¯s the hurry? i¡¯ve already reported to the police. haven¡¯t you all forgotten what our friend mentioned earlier? wang ergou admitted on the live stream that all the money he gave as a dowry was counterfeit! got it?¡± ¡°whoa, amazing! so dishonest? understood! i¡¯m reporting too!¡± ¡°count me in!¡± ¡°let¡¯s go exposed him!¡± at one point, brother dao¡¯s live stream audience, numbering in the millions, flooded into wang ergou¡¯s live stream room. what¡¯s more, these fans were members of various groups and communities. for instance, there were brother dao and sister zhou¡¯s mutual support group, sister zhou and brother dao¡¯s devoted fan club, and many other similar groups. the exact number of such groups was difficult to ascertain. in no time, not only li yidao¡¯s fans but also sister zhou¡¯s followers joined wang ergou¡¯s live stream. fans of beauty also contributed to this formidable force. fortunately, every time li yidao went live, the platform had multiple backup servers. under these circumstances, wang ergou¡¯s live stream room briefly experienced a slide show interruption, but it quickly returned to normal. wang ergou was still unaware of the commotion his casual remarks had caused. in reality, even if li yidao¡¯s fans hadn¡¯t reported the incident, wang ergou couldn¡¯t escape the consequences. each time brother dao went live, it wasn¡¯t just the platform that prepared for it. the law enforcement system also had personnel tracking his activities. they maintained 24-hour surveillance. let along brother dao¡¯s live stream, even when he was simply scrolling through short videos on his phone, each video he watched was under scrutiny by relevant authorities. this was an unavoidable fact. after all, the level of attention brother dao commanded was quite staggering. of course, all current followings were made with li yidao¡¯s knowledge. furthermore, if li yidao didn¡¯t want someone to follow him, he could manually block them. for instance, if li yidao wished to enjoy a quiet movie night, he certainly didn¡¯t want to feel like he was in a small theater. it was better to watch alone. otherwise, it could be a bit awkward, wouldn¡¯t it? while wang ergou was arrogantly laughing, yang qingyue, who had initially held a knife to her own neck with a calm expression, experienced a change in her demeanor. even when sister zhou and the others had faced threats or when she had held a knife to her own throat, or when confronted with li xinting¡¯s angry outbursts, her facial expression had remained constant. her words continued to be accompanied by a smile. but now, everything was different. her gaze gradually turned icy. it was the kind of icy stare that could confront death without hesitation. she maintained a calm yet chilling gaze on wang ergou. one step¡­ two steps¡­ three steps¡­ she slowly closed the distance to wang ergou, coming within a fist¡¯s reach of him. at this point, they could feel each other¡¯s breath. she halted her steps at this distance, fixing her unwavering gaze directly upon wang ergou, her demeanor both calm and chilling. the atmosphere in the entire room suddenly grew exceptionally quiet. even the fans in the live stream room were infected by this silence. everyone remained silent. one minute passed¡­ two minutes¡­ three minutes¡­ yang qingyue maintained her posture, her expression, and her silence. finally, wang ergou couldn¡¯t take it anymore. ¡°f*ck! are you crazy? why are you looking at me with that expression?¡± he exclaimed. ¡°you know what those two old guys are like, don¡¯t you? what¡¯s wrong with me deceiving them?¡± he continued. ¡°in the future, you¡¯re marrying me and living with me. the money i saved by deceiving them will be spent on us, won¡¯t it?¡± ¡°are you stupid?¡± hearing wang ergou¡¯s frustrated shouting, the room fell into silence once again. seriously, was there anyone in the world as shameless as him? sister zhou, who had been somewhat fearful earlier, was once again filled with anger. li xinting was about to rush forward to reprimand him. at this moment, a scornful laugh rang out. ¡°haha!¡± both li xinting and sister zhou instinctively turned to see who was laughing with disdain. it wasn¡¯t anyone else. it was yang qingyue. at this point, yang qingyue¡¯s eyes were filled with contempt, and her expression carried a mocking tone. then, she slowly sat down in a nearby chair. taking a sip of water and without even looking up, she said to wang ergou, ¡°get out of here, or you won¡¯t make it back to the village alive..¡± Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: Big Brother Dao Is Paying Attention, Wang Ergou Is Waiting for Death chapter 177: big brother dao is paying attention, wang ergou is waiting for death translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio silence! this moment was exceptionally quiet. even sister zhou and li xinting looked utterly confused. yang qingyue¡­ was this still yang qingyue? the calm girl from just moments ago? her demeanor had undergone a sudden transformation. she now exuded an icy and unwelcoming aura. wang ergou was also startled by yang qingyue¡¯s previous words. he stood there, dazed, for several seconds before suddenly regaining his senses, his face filled with anger. he strode directly toward yang qingyue¡­ at this moment, brother dao, after yang qingyue¡¯s statement, had an instant reminder flash through his mind. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: wang ergou live stream.] [death status detection: death due to unknown forces, death probability 99%] [ [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] was he going to die? when li yidao first entered the live stream, there was no sign of this. but now, he received a notification? was this a joke? his gaze shifted towards yang qingyue, who was in the live stream, and he felt a different aura from her. it seemed¡­ somewhat familiar! this yang qingyue was not simple! after a moment of consideration, he decided to follow wang ergou. after all, he was someone about to die, and following him might earn him some lifespan. it was evident that wang ergou was in a unique situation, and this lifespan might amount to several decades at least. a solid gain! as brother dao followed wang ergou, chaos erupted in the live stream chat. the first to erupt were wang ergou¡¯s fans. ¡°what the heck! did i just see that? brother dao actually followed? brother gou, you better run!¡± ¡°yeah, brother gou! run fast! brother dao seems really angry!¡± ¡°this is ridiculous, brother dao! no matter what, you can¡¯t just jump in and hurt someone!¡± ¡°even if brother gou¡¯s approach was a bit inappropriate, he was doing it to get a wife, right? do you have to be this ruthless?¡± ¡°exactly! about to hurt someone just like that? what a joke?¡± ¡°brother dao is being too domineering, d*mn!¡± the fans of brother dao didn¡¯t take these comments lying down. they started a counterattack. ¡°heh! what a trash streamer with trash fans! they¡¯re actually complaining about brother dao now?¡± ¡°exactly! brother dao must have a reason to follow him! the reason is that he deserves to die!¡± ¡°cut the crap, brother dao! just kill him on the spot!¡± ¡°daring to touch our sister zhou? brother dao, just kill him!¡± ¡°who dares to mess with anyone¡¯s woman? now, feeling scared? just kill him directly! ¡± ¡°get him! correct his rotten habits! brother dao is so domineering!¡± ¡°i think this wang ergou is no good. i just checked online, and they say this guy¡¯s causing trouble locally. he deserves to die!¡± ¡°brother dao is the boss!¡± li yidao paid no attention to the discussions in the live stream chat. instead, he opened the input box and typed. ¡°people are doing, and god is watching.¡± with these words, he conveyed his attitude. as for the situation of sister zhou and li xinting at this moment, he wasn¡¯t too worried. once he saw yang qingyue¡¯s performance, he had fewer concerns. regarding the system¡¯s notification of an unknown cause of death, li yidao already had an idea. he gazed deeply at yang qingyue in the video. the unknown cause should be related to this woman, right? wang ergou also noticed the activity in the live stream chat. li yidao¡¯s follow had a unique animation. this feature was developed by the platform specifically for li yidao. they spared no expense. the main reason for this was the significant impact of li yidao¡¯s following, which made the platform take it seriously. upon learning that li yidao had followed him, wang ergou¡¯s expression instantly changed. wang ergou wasn¡¯t a fool! as a live streamer, brother dao¡¯s reputation was something wang ergou had certainly heard of before. it wasn¡¯t the time when brother dao first started following others, and people were skeptical or even challenged him. nowadays, people turned pale at the mention of brother dao. this was especially true for streamers who specialized in extreme challenges, competitive eaters, and those whose content might be considered unhealthy. if brother dao¡¯s name popped up in their videos or live streams, they all fell silent. some might even be scared to the point of considering running away. wang ergou was no exception. he had been worried when li yidao entered his live stream earlier. otherwise, why would he have suppressed his anger and refrained from taking action when yang qingyue was so close, especially after she had threatened him to leave? brother dao¡¯s presence was intimidating to him, but now, his anger could no longer be contained. following me? cursing my death? as all this pent-up rage surged, wang ergou charged forward. then, he raised his hand and aimed a slap at yang qingyue. upon seeing this, sister zhou and li xinting also rushed forward. but something very strange happened. as wang ergou was about to execute the slap, his balance was suddenly lost. he stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud, creating quite a scene. not only that, his mouth got injured in the process. ¡°f*ck! i¡¯ll f*cking kill you today!¡± wang ergou declared as he got back up and aimed a kick at yang qingyue. however, this kick might have been too forceful. his balance faltered once more, and he fell to the ground again, narrowly missing yang qingyue. yang qingyue, meanwhile, sat there with an indifferent expression. her eyes held a touch of mockery. seeing her expression, wang ergou seemed to lose his rationality entirely. he picked up a nearby chair and swung it directly at yang qingyue, cursing, ¡°sh*t! i won¡¯t believe i can¡¯t kill you today!¡± but as he raised the chair for the strike, he accidentally hit a dried vegetable hanging from the ceiling. this caused him to lose his balance once again, and he fell to the ground. the chair also plummeted, landing directly on top of him. this series of events left wang ergou writhing on the ground in agony, with blood streaming down his face. it was the third time he had ended up in this undignified position. the audience watching the live stream was equally dumbfounded. ¡°d*mn! has brother dao¡¯s ¡®follow¡¯ feature gained this function now?¡± ¡°he tried to attack the girl three times and ended up falling on his own each time. if this isn¡¯t a coincidence, i¡¯d like more of it!¡± ¡°this is beyond crazy, like ridiculously insane!¡± ¡°look at that beautiful woman calmly sitting there. her composure is admirable!¡± ¡°she¡¯s not just beautiful. her demeanor is unbeatable. how could she choose wang ergou? there¡¯s definitely something going on here!¡± ¡°but didn¡¯t they call the police? why are they taking so long to arrive?¡± ¡°in a small village like this, it might take a bit longer for the police to arrive compared to the city. but they should be on their way, right?¡± ¡°hey, i think i heard a police siren a while ago. it¡¯s probably the cops.¡± ¡°i think i heard it too. he¡¯s in trouble now. let¡¯s see where wang ergou thinks he can run!¡± ¡°right! look out, sister zhou and beauty! run! why is that woman still sitting there? hurry up!¡± ¡°dang, is wang ergou insane? attempting a knife attack in front of so many viewers during a live stream?¡± ¡°run! run faster! that woman, why is she still sitting there? people are dying of anxiety!¡± ¡°brother dao, step in and take care of this!¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao, save sister zhou and the others!¡± ¡°d*mn, it¡¯s too late¡­. Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: The Death of Wang Ergou! chapter 178: the death of wang ergou! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio seeing that wang ergou had produced a spring-loaded knife out of nowhere, sister zhou and li xinting at the scene were petrified. they could do nothing but scream in terror. meanwhile, yang qingyue, seemingly stunned, stood motionless in place, as if she had been frightened into silence. the fans watching the live stream were equally horrified and anxious, with fear and urgency evident in their eyes. considering the furious expression on wang ergou¡¯s face, if he were to reach yang qingyue at this point, he was indeed prepared to act with deadly intent. moreover, it appeared that he had no intention of holding back. keep in mind that when a person lost control of their rationality in a fit of anger, that kind of unrestrained frenzy was far from under control. as wang ergou was only half a meter away from yang qingyue, it seemed that in the next second, the dagger would directly pierce her throat. but at that moment, from outside the room, near the window, several voices shouted simultaneously: ¡°stop!¡± ¡°don¡¯t move!¡± ¡°drop your weapon!¡± the police had arrived! as they got out of their car, they witnessed the scene just in time. without saying a word, several police officers quickly drew their weapons and aimed them at wang ergou. they were facing a situation where a violent crime was about to occur, and they took this threat very seriously. their response was swift and unwavering. if wang ergou¡¯s knife had truly gone through with its intended strike against yang qingyue, it would have resulted in severe harm, if not death. as people¡¯s police, the guardians of public safety, what was their immediate reaction when witnessing this scene? it was, of course, to issue warnings and commands to stop the imminent attack. however, at this point, wang ergou had already assumed an aggressive stance and was consumed by anger. he couldn¡¯t just stop on command. given a little time to think, or some space to cool down, he might have reconsidered his actions. after all, with the police on the scene, it would be unthinkable for him to commit a murder right in front of them. he might not have been planning to kill but merely to scare yang qingyue. however, his actions, from the perspective of the onlookers, seemed intent on killing. as a result, the police officers had no choice but to react accordingly. two gunshots rang out: ¡°bang!¡± ¡°bang!¡± and then, wang ergou, with a bewildered look on his face, gazed down at his own chest. he subsequently fell to the ground, his eyes wide open, staring intently in yang qingyue¡¯s direction. his eyes were filled with resentment and, most prominently, fear. while the majority of the people present were too shocked by the unfolding events to notice, there was one person who observed a crucial detail: li yidao, watching intently in front of his screen. li yidao noticed that when wang ergou was hit by the bullets, the shots weren¡¯t fatal. the two police officers who fired were primarily trying to stop him rather than kill him, which was reflected in their aiming. however, what no one else realized was that, simultaneously with the gunshot hitting wang ergou, an invisible droplet of water from the cup in yang qingyue¡¯s hand had suspended itself in the air and pierced directly into wang ergou¡¯s heart. it was this inconspicuous water droplet that was the absolute cause of wang ergou falling dead after being shot. wang ergou, in the final moments, sensed or saw yang qingyue¡¯s actions, and this was the reason for his overwhelming fear. the police officers immediately took control of the suspect and called for emergency medical assistance. they reported that the suspect was injured and requested immediate medical attention. the three officers efficiently divided their responsibilities. one person stepped forward to assess wang ergou¡¯s condition, one called for emergency assistance, and the remaining individual entered the house. ¡°are you all okay?¡± asked one of the police officers as they approached. at this moment, sister zhou and li xinting were already terrified. as for yang qingyue, there was no trace of her previous calm demeanor. she appeared as a vulnerable, frightened young woman, trembling involuntarily throughout her body. her earlier composure and unique presence were now completely concealed in the shadows. ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m okay,¡± yang qingyue responded timidly. ¡°what about you? are you hurt?¡± he inquired, looking at sister zhou and li xinting. ¡°i¡¯m fine¡­ ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m also okay¡­¡± sister zhou and li xinting approached yang qingyue and stood together, gazing at wang ergou¡¯s lifeless body. ¡°urgh¡­¡± finally, they couldn¡¯t help themselves. facing a dead body was not something most people could easily handle. in such situations, involuntary physical reactions were common. yang qingyue pretended to retch, but in reality, she wouldn¡¯t vomit. ¡°alright, you two, please go outside for now. we¡¯ll handle things here, and later, we¡¯ll need you to come to the police station to make a statement.¡± ¡°urgh¡­ okay¡­ urgh.¡¯ as she responded, sister zhou continued to retch. with yang qingyue¡¯s support, she and li xinting eventually made their way outside. in the meantime, wang ergou¡¯s live stream was in complete chaos. even though the current broadcast was focused on a string of dried vegetables hanging from the ceiling, all the sounds, including the gunshots and the retching of sister zhou and li xinting, were being transmitted in perfect clarity. everyone was listening closely, making sure not to miss a single detail. ¡°d*mn! scared the piss out of me! what the hell is going on?¡± ¡°jeez! did brother gou die? if nothing unexpected happened, he¡¯s probably already met the king of hell, right?¡± ¡°that can¡¯t be¡­ why? brother gou didn¡¯t do anything outrageous!¡± ¡°no, no! something was wrong! brother dog. here. f * ck! it¡¯s too mystical!¡± ¡°no, no! something¡¯s not right! brother gou¡­ this¡­ f*ck! it¡¯s too surreal!¡± ¡°what¡¯s with all this confusion? d*mn it! how did it come to this?¡± ¡°i¡­ i need to go back to bed. i feel like i¡¯ve transmigrated today!¡± ¡°exactly! what they said upstairs! transmigrated, transmigrated! this plot development is way too fast! god!¡± ¡°is brother dao really that terrifying now? he means what he says¡­¡± ¡°brother dao¡­ all i can say is¡­ he¡¯s awesome!¡± ¡°enough said, brother dao is on top, so i bow to him as a lackey!¡± ¡°all i can say¡­ brother dao is brother dao!¡± ¡°wang ergou, this piece of trash! deserves to die! fortunately, sister zhou is okay! otherwise, i¡¯d have gone to kill him without waiting for brother dao!¡± ¡°my big cleaver has been itching for action! but it seems useless now!¡± ¡°well¡­ i feel like brother gou had it pretty rough¡­ at the very least, he didn¡¯t deserve to die?¡± ¡°right¡­ no matter how you look at it¡­ even if he did something unethical, it¡¯s not a death sentence¡­ but now¡­¡± ¡°huh¡­ wang ergou¡¯s death, he brought it upon himself!¡± ¡°exactly! he dug his own grave!¡± ¡°by the way, did you hear? brother dao agreed to the platform¡¯s event this time.¡± ¡°is it true? i heard there are some big celebrities as guests this time. do you think brother dao will also follow big honeybee?¡± ¡°f*ck! you, the one above, dare to share your address? i¡¯m going to kill you right now!¡± ¡°that¡¯s just audacious! if brother dao dares to follow my big honeybee, i won¡¯t agree first! i¡¯ll unfollow him!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right!¡± at this moment, li yidao didn¡¯t pay attention to the crazy discussions in the live stream and quietly exited the stream. li yidao planned to meet with yang qingyue in person. he had a feeling that from yang qingyue, he could obtain some valuable information¡­. Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: The Old Man Wants to See Yang Qjngyue? chapter 179: the old man wants to see yang qjngyue? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio time flew by, and another day had passed. at noon on the second day, li yidao sat in front of his door, enjoying the breeze. he noticed a taxi stopping on the street, and three tired individuals got out¡ª sister zhou, li xinting, and yang qingyue. just as he had speculated, yang qingyue came along. li yidao knew that she probably had something to discuss with him. according to his guess, yang qingyue wasn¡¯t affiliated with any particular organization, but she did possess certain abilities. what these abilities entailed, she might not have entirely figured out herself and might need someone to help analyze her potential. li xinting wasn¡¯t a likely candidate for this task, and her foster parents were even less suitable. now, with brother dao¡¯s presence, this was an opportunity. it was a chance for yang qingyue to contact someone who might help her make sense of her situation. ¡°welcome back, ¡± li yidao calmly greeted them. sister zhou and li xinting nodded simultaneously. yang qingyue glanced at brother dao, expressing her thoughts without words. ¡°i¡¯ve ordered takeout, it should be here soon. let¡¯s have lunch together,¡± brother dao said. ¡°thank you,¡± sister zhou and li xinting replied in unison. yang qingyue nodded as well. half an hour later, they placed a table at the front of the shop and enjoyed the takeout that brother dao had ordered. it was a simple meal¡ªseveral portions of noodles. li yidao suspected that they probably couldn¡¯t stomach anything too greasy at the moment. he could imagine the shock and the lingering psychological effects they must be dealing with after witnessing wang ergou¡¯s death. so, he had intentionally ordered a simple dish of noodles, waiting for sister zhou and li xinting to return. ¡°brother dao, thank you,¡± li xinting was the first to speak after taking a few bites. sister zhou also chimed in, ¡°thank you, brother dao. if it weren¡¯t for you, we might not have made it back.¡± in sister zhou and li xinting¡¯s perception, they believed that brother dao was responsible for wang ergou¡¯s death. after all, it was brother dao who had discovered wang ergou¡¯s live stream and followed him, and then the incident occurred. this sequence of events seemed to align with brother dao¡¯s style. however, after they expressed their gratitude, yang qingyue seemed to pause for a brief moment, but she quickly regained her composure. though this moment was quite short, li yidao noticed it. nevertheless, he remained silent and continued to eat his noodles. as their bowls gradually emptied, sister zhou and li xinting exchanged glances, and sister zhou spoke up, ¡°brother dao, have you agreed to the platform¡¯s invitation for the upcoming event?¡± li xinting also looked at li yidao, awaiting his response. li yidao didn¡¯t speak but nodded, which served as his answer. ¡°then¡­ we¡¯ll accept the platform¡¯s invitation too?¡± sister zhou¡¯s voice contained a hint of inquiry. it was evident that they were seeking li yidao¡¯s opinion. yang qingyue, at this moment, glanced at the two of them, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, as if she was contemplating why they needed to consult him. however, brother dao understood why they were asking for his opinion. after all, both of them were followers of brother dao, and anything unexpected could happen. for instance, this time, they had come close to not returning at all. now, they deeply regretted not informing brother dao when they headed to the mountainous area. having brother dao¡¯s attention might have prevented any danger. in their hearts, brother dao was almost omnipotent. in response to the inquiry from sister zhou and li xinting, brother dao thought for a moment. he was pondering a question: why was the emergency task already marked as completed? the system had delivered a notification as soon as wang ergou died, stating that the emergency task was complete. it implied that the task wasn¡¯t solely about rescuing sister zhou and li xinting but aimed at resolving the crisis they faced. with this perspective, everything made sense. ¡°brother dao?¡± sister zhou asked again, seeing that li yidao had been silent for a while. li yidao, now back from his contemplation, responded softly, ¡°oh, you can decide your arrangements.¡± after li yidao¡¯s response, everyone fell into silence again. after a while, sister zhou and li xinting decided to return to rest. of course, they also asked yang qingyue if she wanted to rest. however, yang qingyue temporarily declined, saying she wanted to stay outside for a while. but in reality, her purpose was to have a private conversation with brother dao. as sister zhou and li xinting returned indoors, brother dao and yang qingyue, who were sitting outside, remained silent. half an hour passed, and sister zhou and li xinting had not come out. it was then that yang qingyue finally spoke up. ¡°can you really see when someone is about to die?¡± yang qingyue, who was no longer displaying her previous innocent demeanor, asked. she had reverted to her earlier composed disposition. li yidao slowly opened his half-closed eyes and looked deeply at yang qingyue. ¡°you¡­ can control water droplets?¡± he didn¡¯t provide an answer. instead, he posed a counterquestion. upon hearing li yidao¡¯s response, yang qingyue visibly paused. ¡°you can see this time, li yidao remained silent, smiling slightly at yang qingyue. it was evident that her question was somewhat redundant. she had been so discreet in her actions that if li yidao hadn¡¯t seen, he wouldn¡¯t have been able to ask. yang qingyue also realized that her question might have been unnecessary. after a few seconds, she looked at li yidao with seriousness. ¡°do you know why this happened?¡± yang qingyue looked at li yidao with a hopeful expression, but she was visibly disappointed when he gently shook his head in response. however, li yidao continued, ¡°your ability isn¡¯t the only one. there¡¯s no need to worry. given some time, you should figure it out.¡± he then asked, ¡°when did you first realize you had this ability?¡± this question left yang qingyue momentarily perplexed, but a glint of hope returned to her eyes. ¡°i¡¯ve felt my situation since i was very young. in my perception, water is like my own body. i just didn¡¯t know how to control it. it wasn¡¯t until three years ago that i could gradually gain control.¡± upon hearing yang qingyue¡¯s explanation, li yidao nodded lightly. it seemed like this world was indeed quite similar to what he had speculated. there was an unknown side to the world. ¡°ding, ding, ding.¡± as li yidao contemplated what else to discuss with yang qingyue, his phone rang. he picked it up and noticed that it was the old man calling. subconsciously, he answered the call and heard the old man¡¯s somewhat somber voice on the other end. ¡°bring that girl to me. she can¡¯t stay with you.¡± huh? li yidao was momentarily taken aback. ¡°that girl?¡± he glanced in yang qingyue¡¯s direction almost involuntarily. could the old man be talking about yang qingyue? Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: The Event Begins, Big Honeybee Is Here! chapter 180: the event begins, big honeybee is here! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when li yidao returned to the funeral shop with a somber expression, sister zhou and li xinting looked at him with a puzzled expression. ¡°brother dao, where¡¯s qingyue?¡± before, when li yidao received the phone call from the old man and took yang qingyue to the old man¡¯s place, he naturally informed sister zhou and the others about it. after all, yang qingyue had come with sister zhou. he had to say something about taking her away. however, what li yidao didn¡¯t anticipate was that sister zhou had decided to stay at the old man¡¯s villa. according to the old man¡¯s explanation, yang qingyue had now taken a crooked path, and he didn¡¯t know the details of what that meant. in any case, the old man had asked yang qingyue to stay with him. li yidao replied, ¡°oh, she¡¯s temporarily staying with an elder. she¡¯ll return once her situation is resolved.¡± after saying this, li yidao went back to the funeral shop without offering further explanations. they could communicate among themselves. with the current level of communication, one phone call would provide all the information they needed, making it unnecessary for li yidao to explain further. seeing li yidao walking into the funeral shop, sister zhou and li xinting exchanged glances and then pulled out their phones to communicate in their group chat. as li yidao entered the shop, he took out the bronze mirror given to him by the old man from his pocket. the front of the bronze mirror appeared mostly unchanged in appearance, but the back now had a few runic-like engravings. as for the significance of these engravings, li yidao didn¡¯t understand them, and they didn¡¯t seem to be of particular importance. the old man informed him that the issue with the bronze mirror was not entirely resolved, but it was now problem-free for his current use. however, he made it clear that it might not be the case in the future. as for the specific function of the bronze mirror, it was rather straightforward. it was similar to the situation he encountered at the temple: it had the power to freeze people in place. under the guidance of the old man, li yidao learned how to use the mirror. thinking back to what had happened earlier, he felt a slight headache. it seemed as though there was a special, subtle connection between his mind and the mirror. with the mirror, as long as li yidao wished, he could immobilize people it reflected, according to his intentions. it all seemed quite mystical, but li yidao had become accustomed to these supernatural occurrences. after all, he had faced more than a few unusual situations. back in his room, li yidao slowly succumbed to fatigue and drifted into a deep slumber. the next two days passed quietly. the cafeteria had reopened, which relieved li yidao of the worry of where to have his meals. however, he no longer took his food back to his room. instead, he sat in the cafeteria to eat. after all, having two beautiful women accompanying him was a pleasant change. as for yang qingyue, she still hadn¡¯t returned. li yidao guessed that it might take some more time. the two sisters, sister zhou and li xinting, didn¡¯t press him with questions, indicating that they had likely communicated with yang qingyue. on the third day, the platform began its activities. many streamers, big and small, were all geared up for the event. this was an excellent opportunity to gain more followers. not everyone had li yidao¡¯s carefree attitude when it came to their fanbase. according to some so-called guilds, if they could manage li yidao¡¯s account, they would be rolling in money. but for now, no guild had dared to approach li yidao for such a deal. they knew it was too risky to play tricks with brother dao. in short, nobody had the guts to mess with him. playing games with brother dao? that¡¯s just a joke! at the platform¡¯s operations department, xiaowen sat nervously in front of the control panel. she was the host for this event. as the countdown reached the last three minutes before the event started, xiaowen did her best to calm herself. it was her job to control the connections between daily celebrities and their viewers. originally, the plan was to connect with well-known streamers to maximize profits. however, they changed their strategy because connecting with only famous streamers could make the event seem scripted. in such a situation, they changed the selection process, picking random participants, including many newcomers. if they could discover some talented newcomers, it would be the best outcome. xiaowen played a crucial role here, determining how interactions would take place. however, whether these newcomers would agree to interact was primarily a matter of luck. participants were grouped by specific regions or time slots, and their interactions would be random. some famous streamers, like li yidao, sister zhou, and li xinting, had their individual lists. for them, xiaowen had to request their agreement before initiating interactions. as for streamers like brother dao, things were different. they had to confirm with brother dao first before sending any interaction requests. that was how it worked when dealing with someone as prominent as brother dao. as the time arrived, xiaowen appeared with a welcoming smile on the official platform¡¯s livestream. ¡°hello, everyone! i am xiaowen, the host of this event.¡± ¡°i¡¯m sure you¡¯ve been eagerly anticipating this event for a while now, so without further ado, let¡¯s welcome our star of the day, our big honeybee!¡± with xiaowen¡¯s announcement, the video feed of big honeybee appeared on her screen, and the person on the other side responded with a slight smile. ¡°hello, everyone! i¡¯m delighted to be on the platform for this event, and i¡¯m really looking forward to interacting with the platform¡¯s streamers. i hope my fans who love me will support me.¡± as big honeybee spoke, she had a smile on her lips. with her appearance, her exclusive livestream room quickly exploded in popularity. this was big honeybee¡¯s first livestream on the platform, and her fans were eager to support her. the platform wouldn¡¯t disclose the actual online viewer count for livestreams. on the first day of the event, featuring the top star big honeybee as the opening act, if the fan count didn¡¯t surpass millions, wouldn¡¯t it be embarrassing? so as soon as the livestream started, her viewers had already exceeded ten million! ¡°my wife is here! haha, i love you, my wife!¡± ¡°get lost, you upstairs! big honeybee belongs to me only!¡± ¡°you poor losers, does big honeybee even know you? calling her ¡®wife¡¯ left and right.¡¯ ¡°i¡¯m telling you, honeybee doesn¡¯t like men! why hasn¡¯t she had a boyfriend in all these years?¡± ¡°is that true or false? are you kidding? i¡¯ll teach you a lesson!¡± ¡°is it true or false? is big honeybee really part of our team? oh, gosh!¡± ¡°i heard this rumor a while ago, is it true?¡± ¡°d*mn it! these scheming women! our honeybee, how could she? she¡¯s had so many rumored boyfriends!¡± ¡°boyfriends? our big honeybee is a pure fairy, untainted by the world! how could she possibly be interested in you all!¡± ¡°you¡¯re all wrong¡­¡± big honeybee, at this moment, looked at the enthusiastic discussions of her fans in the live stream chat. her eyes revealed a hint of embarrassment. when had she ever seen a scene like this? what were all these passionate and sometimes crude comments in the chat? she couldn¡¯t handle it! seeing that the atmosphere in big honeybee¡¯s live stream had taken an unexpected turn, xiaowen quickly spoke up, ¡°ahem, since everyone is so enthusiastic, let¡¯s start the interaction with the first streamer.¡¯ as xiaowen initiated the process, in order to ensure authenticity, the first interaction was randomly chosen, and it was drawn from all the streamers on the platform who were currently live. this was the most genuine way to do a random pick! however, when xiaowen made the selection and initiated the interaction, she and everyone in the live stream, including big honeybee, were left stunned. this streamer was quite special! Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: A Spirit Guy, The First to Connect chapter 181: a spirit guy, the first to connect translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the first person to enter the live stream was a shiny, bald head with a few sparse hairs. soon, a voice filled with confusion was heard. ¡°how do i set up this live stream? why can¡¯t i see the video on my end?¡± while speaking, the camera focused again on his not-so-distinctive face, now missing two front teeth. in the current scene, the camera was positioned in a way that captured his entire nostrils. ¡°hey, finally, there¡¯s a picture.¡± ¡°hmm? why is my baby big honeybee appearing on my phone?¡± ¡°well¡­ i heard that as long as you do a live stream today, you have a chance to connect with big honeybee.¡± ¡°i hope i can catch up with this live stream.¡± listening to his muttering in the live stream, everyone was petrified on the spot! xiaowen also looked confused at the live stream in front of her. big honeybee was even more bewildered! when had she seen such a situation before? internally, she was really panicking! she even subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva. it¡¯s really¡­ a bit unacceptable! not to mention big honeybee, anyone in that situation might find it hard to accept, right? ¡°huh? is that me?¡± the man in the video seemed to realize that he had appeared in the live stream. he even instinctively waved at the camera. finally¡­ he confirmed that he was in the video, and the other half of the video was big honeybee! but even a fool would know how to interact, right? although he wasn¡¯t very familiar with this live stream software, he had seen others using it. ¡°hey, hello? excuse me, am i connecting with the goddess?¡± his expression was full of excitement! even his speech was trembling! at this moment, the fans in the live stream room also instantly reacted! ¡°d*mn! what the hell is the platform doing? look how scared big honeybee ¡°no, this shouldn¡¯t be happening. as a top star, how can she dislike her fans? these fans should be kicked out directly!¡± ¡°what is this guy doing? this sparse hair¡­ a programmer?¡± ¡°get lost! don¡¯t blame programmers for this! look, he even lost his front teeth! definitely got beaten up! probably had his hair pulled out too!¡± ¡°especially this guy¡­ d*mn! i can¡¯t stand it, i want to beat him up too! he actually called my big honeybee baby! did she ask him to?¡± ¡°ah¡­ really lucky! why didn¡¯t i have that luck? i¡¯m also doing a live stream!¡± ¡°okay, okay, how can you guys be like this? think about it from another angle. doesn¡¯t this connection represent the authenticity of this event even more?¡± ¡°authentic my foot! even if it¡¯s authentic, you shouldn¡¯t treat our big honeybee like this! how are we supposed to interact with her? f*ck!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! the platform¡¯s management must have lost their minds, right?¡± ¡°what nonsense management! and that host! i used to like her look, but now i realize she¡¯s just all looks and no brains!¡± ¡°to connect this streamer with big honeybee is really impressive! tomorrow¡¯s trending list will be full of this, right?¡± ¡°ah¡­ i hope the platform cuts this off quickly, don¡¯t let our big honeybee have nightmares, i can¡¯t console her at night.¡± ¡°what are you saying upstairs?¡± ¡°what nonsense? you can¡¯t console her at night?¡± ¡°buddy, are you willing to take responsibility for what you just said? my knife is 18 centimeters?¡± ¡°hahaha, everyone, don¡¯t take it seriously. i¡¯m just boasting and making some noise, let¡¯s all take it as a joke!¡± during the fans¡¯ crazy criticism, the fan base of the streamer named ¡°a spirit guy¡± had already exceeded six digits. it must be said¡­ this was the significance of this event. in just three to five minutes, a newly registered account gained a six-digit fan following. what did this mean? it meant that if he could keep this fan base, he would be famous! so, it could be said that he struck gold. at this moment, after the streamer realized what was happening, his eyes were replaced with shock! after a full half-minute, he seemed to have just realized it! then he spoke again to confirm, ¡°excuse me, am i currently interacting¡­ interacting through a live stream?¡± xiaowen was a bit stunned at this point. she hadn¡¯t experienced something like this before. moreover, she wasn¡¯t a professional streamer. the reason she was chosen to host this event was actually wang shengqiang¡¯s idea. he wanted to turn xiaowen into a platform internet celebrity. this would also have certain benefits for them. even in the future, the platform might have its own exclusive live stream room. after all¡­ paid advertisements were really profitable! they were no longer satisfied with the platform¡¯s small cut. the atmosphere fell into silence for a while. no one responded. the young man was getting a bit anxious. ¡°uh, is anyone there? hello? am i interacting through a live stream?¡± in reality, many viewers had already told him through the live stream comments that he was indeed interacting! but this guy seemed to be a bit clueless. he somehow opened a pure mode and had the live stream comments all blocked. so, he couldn¡¯t see anything. as time passed second by second, it looked like the grand opening of this event was about to turn into a major disaster! in the backstage, wang shengqiang wore an anxious expression! he was even considering having the backstage team cut off this streamer directly! at this moment, big honeybee reacted and truly lived up to being a top-tier celebrity! her mental resilience was impressive. ¡°hello, mr. streamer, nice to meet you. i am big honeybee.¡± her lips had regained a smile, and she responded softly. if no one spoke up at this point, it might not just be a platform issue! rumors and gossip about her would spread like wildfire! so, even though she was very unwilling, she had to express an attitude! upon hearing big honeybee¡¯s voice, the young man¡¯s eyes were filled with shock! then, the shock turned into excitement and joy! ¡°are you really big honeybee?¡± big honeybee on the other end could only nod with a smile. ¡°i just opened the live stream and connected? am i this lucky?¡± ¡°could it be destined by fate?¡± upon hearing the phrase ¡°destined by fate,¡± big honeybee¡¯s lips twitched, but she held back. she could only maintain a smile without saying anything. ¡°haha! haha! i actually interacted with big honeybee! i actually talked to big honeybee. this is unbelievable. i have to record everything.¡± ¡°yes, yes, record it,¡± he said, standing up and looking around. ¡°where¡¯s my phone? where did i put my phone? i have to record this.¡± watching his state, big honeybee in the live stream room was full of embarrassment and helplessness! xiaowen, at this point, also realized the situation. after all, through her earpiece, wang shengqiang had already started roaring. if xiaowen didn¡¯t intervene now, there might indeed be a live stream accident! taking a deep breath, she decided to intervene, liven up the atmosphere, and try to complete the interaction as much as possible. after all, at this stage, it wasn¡¯t possible to just cut off this spirit guy, right? but¡­ just as she was about to take action, the live stream of a spirit guy began to shake. at the same time, his excited voice could be heard. ¡°found it, found it. here it is, my phone.¡± ¡°i want to record it. i must capture this video?¡± ¡°hmm? the camera is currently in use? why is it occupied?¡± ¡°oh, i¡¯m live streaming.¡± ¡°turn it off, turn it off. let¡¯s first record the interaction between me and big honeybee.¡± this was the spirited young man¡¯s last sentence. afterward, his live stream went black. the interaction with big honeybee was also disconnected¡­ xiaowen, who had already prepared her script, swallowed her words again. she looked puzzled at the black screen of the live stream. big honeybee also looked confused. this¡­ a spirit guy? maybe he was really too spirited¡­ could he have some serious illness? Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Brother Dao and Big Honeybee’s interaction chapter 182: brother dao and big honeybee¡¯s interaction translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio after nearly half a minute of silence, the air cleared. the barrage of comments in the live stream also resumed. ¡°what the heck! who is this mythical figure?¡± ¡°haha, i can¡¯t stop laughing! i¡¯m literally dying from laughter. there¡¯s such a badass existence!¡± ¡°this guy¡­ he¡¯s on fire this time, really on fire. look at big honeybee¡¯s puzzled expression!¡± ¡°i¡¯m a bit confused too. is this guy doing it on purpose?¡± ¡°i don¡¯t think he¡¯s doing it on purpose. he probably lacks that kind of emotional intelligence, haha!¡± ¡°i really want to see what expression this spirited young man will have when he comes back online.¡± ¡°hehe, the way you¡¯re thinking, the way he¡¯s thinking, the way everyone¡¯s thinking, isn¡¯t he successful in the end?¡± ¡°successful? successful at what?¡± ¡°successful at what? successful at fooling everyone and treating them like fools!¡± ¡°well¡­ when you put it that way, it does seem like it.¡± ¡°haha, i can¡¯t stop laughing, this is amazing!¡± and at this moment, xiaowen also reacted. she quickly restored the screen to the state where she was interacting with big honeybee. ¡°cough, cough, the friend just now might have been a bit too excited.¡± ¡°since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s continue connecting with the next one. this time, let¡¯s see who will be the second lucky streamer to interact with our big honeybee.¡± this time, everything followed the script. they connected with a moderately well-known streamer, one with considerable potential. as time passed, the event gradually returned to normal. after all, there was a script, and the streamers for interaction were well-prepared for the activities. originally, there was supposed to be the involvement of two random audience members. however¡­ the guy from earlier had already made them quite jittery. this incident had already made it to the trending list, and while the ranking wasn¡¯t high, at least it was there. as the live stream continued, the interactive segment of this episode was approaching its conclusion. just at this moment, xiaowen received a message from li yidao. ¡°starting tomorrow, i may not be able to guarantee the live stream. let¡¯s interact in a moment.¡± in fact, li yidao was originally quite laid-back and hadn¡¯t planned to interact on the first day. but just now, the old man sent him a message. these days, there might be something that needs his help. he didn¡¯t specify what it was or where he needed to go. he just mentioned that it might take at least a week, maybe even more time. this led to li yidao contacting xiaowen just now. after all, he had promised the platform, so he had to show up at least once. however, upon receiving the message, xiaowen was momentarily stunned. brother dao was going to interact with big honeybee? she subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of saliva. then she quickly sent this message to wang shengqiang. in their plan, they never thought of having li yidao interact with big honeybee! if brother dao followed big honeybee, there would be really a mass. of course, it¡¯s not that other stars getting followed by brother dao wouldn¡¯t be explosive news. but at least choose someone with a bit less influence, preferably a male celebrity? this was the helpless reality. they wanted to ride on brother dao¡¯s traffic a bit. but they also didn¡¯t want brother dao to wield his scythe. in the end, it was the least damaging option¡­ that was abandoning the pawn to protect the king. as for the selected star, whether he would be followed by brother dao would depend on fate. at this moment, in the backstage of the live stream, after receiving xiaowen¡¯s message, wang shengqiang looked visibly conflicted! it seemed they only had two choices now. one was to agree to li yidao¡¯s request, but there was a high chance that li yidao would follow big honeybee. the other option was to refuse! but¡­ refusing meant, quite obviously, that they couldn¡¯t ride on brother dao¡¯s traffic! in their promotion, brother dao also held a certain proportion. and in some surveys, there was expressed hope to see brother dao appear in this event. but¡­ according to the precedents, a figure like li yidao was certainly not going to step on stage at the very first minute! this was just the first episode of the event. if they used li yidao¡¯s trump card now, would people bother tuning in to the live stream later to see brother dao? the answer was naturally no! but now¡­ they were out of options! in the end, he could only shake his head in resignation. then he waved to xiaowen. getting some traffic was better than none. after all, it was better than brother dao not appearing. if brother dao really didn¡¯t show up, that would be a real headache! he deeply suspected that brother dao¡¯s fans would straight-up roast them! who knew how they might misinterpret things! with the authorized signal, xiaowen resumed her smile. now, it seemed she had gained some understanding of hosting live streams. as big honeybee finished interacting with the connected streamer, xiaowen seized the opportunity to intervene directly. ¡°i believe that the live interaction brought to us by big honeybee today has surely uplifted everyone¡¯s spirits.¡± ¡°but beautiful moments are always fleeting, and as time approaches, our event for today is coming to an end.¡± ¡°in these final moments, let¡¯s see who will become today¡¯s last lucky one!¡± ¡°now, let¡¯s draw the last interactive streamer for today!¡± as the host spoke, the screen in the live stream room began the so-called selection. countless avatars were flashing incessantly! in reality, these were just some special effects designed to make the selection process appear more authentic! after a few seconds of dazzling and confusing flashing! finally! one person¡¯s face appeared on the big screen! and with the appearance of this person¡¯s face, the entire live stream room erupted in excitement! ¡°oh my gosh! brother dao? isn¡¯t that brother dao?¡± ¡°is brother dao the final interactive partner for big honeybee? this is crazy! is the platform playing too big?¡± ¡°d*mn! big honeybee, run! brother dao¡¯s mic can¡¯t be connected! i¡¯ve noticed that female streamers brother dao matches with hardly escape!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! big honeybee, reject the interaction!¡± ¡°hehe¡­ will rejecting the interaction work? does brother dao need to interact with you to follow you? it¡¯s better to accept the judgment gracefully.¡± ¡°wait¡­ how can you guys speak as if big honeybee is about to be followed by brother dao? isn¡¯t that too much?¡± ¡°too much? hehe¡­ the odds of drawing brother dao are so coincidental. if you say there won¡¯t be any sparks flying, i won¡¯t believe it!¡± ¡°brother dao, please spare my big honeybee! i¡¯m willing to sacrifice ten years of my girlfriend¡¯s lifespan to plead for your mercy!¡± ¡°the guy upstairs? what the heck are you talking about?¡± ¡°stop the chatter! it¡¯s connected! it¡¯s connected! let¡¯s see what sparks brother dao and my big honeybee can create through the interaction!¡± Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: The Man-Made Accident That Big Honeybee Was About to Encounter chapter 183: the man-made accident that big honeybee was about to encounter translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao appeared on the screen of the live stream room. the air fell silent once again. big honeybee had some understanding of brother dao¡¯s reputation. these top-tier celebrities typically didn¡¯t bother following various news. their focus was mainly within their industry. however¡­ brother dao¡¯s recent remarks had gained immense popularity. trending every few days, it was nearly impossible for them not to pay attention. so, when big honeybee saw that she would be interacting with brother dao, she graciously acknowledged the ¡°grim reaper.¡± she spoke first, ¡°hello, brother dao. your name has been quite prominent lately.¡± ¡°i hope brother dao will be merciful and not follow me. hehe.¡± she chuckled, trying to liven up the atmosphere. but¡­ at this moment, brother dao, after interacting with big honeybee, seemed stunned. actually, he hadn¡¯t been watching the live stream. his room was open but displaying a black screen. however¡­ even in a blacked-out live stream, millions of viewers were joyfully engaging in the comments. not only that, but gifts were also pouring in. being able to generate such an impact as a streamer was truly unique to this platform. and as brother dao¡¯s dazed expression appeared to the audience, the entire live stream fell silent for a moment! brother dao¡¯s expression was all too familiar! anyone who had watched brother dao¡¯s live stream, especially those who had experienced his yoga sessions, knew exactly what this expression meant! brother dao was about to make a move! sure enough! after a few moments of bewilderment, brother dao furrowed his brows, then, to the incredulous gazes of the audience, promptly followed big honeybee in the live stream! the entire live stream room exploded in an instant! ¡°what the heck! is this a joke? no way!¡± ¡°impossible, right? this can¡¯t be real! brother dao, you can¡¯t do this!¡± ¡°is it real or fake? i was only gone for a minute, and big honeybee got followed?!¡± ¡°no¡­ who jinxed this? d*mn! i¡¯m tearing them apart!¡± ¡°guy upstairs¡­ are you tearing brother dao apart or the jinx? ¡°why ask? who¡¯s the mastermind behind this? i¡¯ll definitely tear apart the jinx! without his nonsense, would brother dao follow my big honeybee?¡± ¡°wait¡­ buddy, you¡¯re going a bit too far¡­¡± ¡°sob, is my big honeybee in trouble? how can this happen?¡± ¡°too explosive! d*mn! today¡¯s trending headlines are already set.¡± ¡°by the way, why did brother dao follow? brother dao, where¡¯s your hint? the hint!¡± at this moment, big honeybee was also dumbfounded. she had just politely requested brother dao to take care, and now he¡¯s following her? she looked at brother dao with an awkward expression and forced a smile, ¡°hehe, brother dao, you¡¯re really humorous. i didn¡¯t expect that right after i asked brother dao to take care, he would follow me.¡¯ she tried her best to lighten the mood. but the fact was that brother followed her. this was the scythe of the grim reaper starting to swing. how could the atmosphere still be lively? wang shengqiang was completely devastated at this point! ¡°f*ck! li yidao, are you sent by the heavens to mess with me?¡± a furious roar was accompanied by the sound of a shattered phone! since li yidao appeared, he had been through a lot! during the last event with xiaowen, the trauma left by brother dao¡¯s scare had not yet healed. and brother dao had caused the platform¡¯s servers to crash countless times. to ensure the smooth live stream of li yidao, he applied for funds numerous times! moreover, just because of li yidao, he had been scolded by the boss many times! if it weren¡¯t for the fact that li yidao¡¯s popularity had indeed brought many benefits to the platform, he, as the operations manager, might have resigned already! after all, the death of a streamer during a live stream was not a trivial matter! this was a live stream accident! who else but the operations manager should bear this kind of thunder? so, in such a situation, he was truly suffering! if he had known that brother dao wouldn¡¯t play by the rules and would directly follow big honeybee, he might have chosen to be scolded or even quit his job! he shouldn¡¯t arrange for the two to interact! big honeybee was a top-tier celebrity! her fan base was even more significant than brother dao¡¯s! thinking about the consequences of this public opinion storm, he could already foresee an earthquake-like result! painful! he felt a deep pain in his heart¡­ and just at this moment¡­ a weak voice beside him said, ¡°manager¡­ you just dropped my phone.¡± ¡°my boyfriend just bought me this iphone 14, itb. the price¡­ thirteen thousand eight¡­¡± wang shengqiang was speechless. f*ck! his heart ached even more! as for li yidao at this moment, his eyes were filled with speechlessness. the system was truly playing a joke on him. [ding! detecting a high-quality customer, id: big honeybee] [death status detection: recent accidents caused by significant human factors resulting in death, death probability 88%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] an 88% chance of death. he knew that following the other person at this moment was definitely inappropriate. but¡­ it seemed that following at this moment was the only way to alert big honeybee the most! so, without hesitation, he followed. the cause of death was accidents caused by human factors? in other words, did someone intentionally harm her? therefore, he didn¡¯t immediately answer big honeybee¡¯s confusion, nor did he provide his own death notification. instead, he used death investigation to gather some information. ten years of lifespan! when he saw that so much lifespan needed to be consumed, to be honest, li yidao knew things were not simple! [three days later, at the xx film festival, suffered a malicious attack by foreign forces, resulting in significant casualties throughout the festival, including big honeybee. [detailed time of death¡­] this was the situation that li yidao discovered. inside, it provided a detailed description of the time of death, even including specific details about the malicious attack and crisis creation by the other party. details such as the methods used, the dangerous items hidden in a particular location, and more were outlined! li yidao understood the causal link. however¡­ this kind of situation wasn¡¯t easy to hint at! after a moment of silence, he looked at big honeybee, who was already starting to feel uneasy in the live stream. after some hesitation, he finally said softly, ¡°it¡¯s just a follow, no malicious intent.¡± ¡°but recently, if i remember correctly, there should be a very grand event?¡± ¡°actually, i feel that skipping some events might be a good idea.¡± li yidao couldn¡¯t directly mention the film festival, and he certainly couldn¡¯t say there would be danger at the festival. in that case, the system¡¯s death sentence would undoubtedly fall on him! so, after some thought, he opted for a second-best approach. hinting to big honeybee not to attend the film festival. if she was clever, there was a high probability she would guess that there was an issue with the film festival! however¡­ big honeybee didn¡¯t quite understand brother dao¡¯s style. for a moment, she was even more confused! what did it mean? skipping some events might be a good idea? she really didn¡¯t think of anything! but¡­ just because she couldn¡¯t think of it didn¡¯t mean the vast number of netizens couldn¡¯t! at this moment in the live stream, there were quite a few people who specialized in speculating on various hints from li yidao! in less than ten minutes, someone had already boldly written his speculation on the public screen! ¡°big honeybee! brother dao is reminding you that there might be an accident for you at the xx film festival!¡± Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: An Accident at the Film Festival? chapter 184: an accident at the film festival? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio with these time-sync comments, the entire live stream was filled with rows of exclamation marks! this was a shocking news. an accident at the film festival? one should know that this film festival was the most important and authoritative nationwide event. more than 80% of the top celebrities, even national-level actors, would attend. if there really were an accident¡­ the cost would be unbearable. what did it mean? f*ck! for a moment, everyone was not only shocked but profoundly shocked! was this a joke? for an event of the film festival¡¯s caliber, the security forces were incredibly robust. an accident? that was really a joke. so, naturally, many people didn¡¯t believe it. ¡°get lost! stop making up nonsense. quickly think about the meaning behind brother dao¡¯s reminder.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, what kind of place is the film festival? an accident? how is that possible?¡± ¡°our big honeybee is one of the top stars. if something happens to her, what about others? what kind of joke is this?¡± ¡°some people think they understand brother dao¡¯s mindset, but in reality, they know nothing! you should make more reliable guesses!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right! is our big honeybee tired recently? does she have any health issues? quickly go to the hospital.¡± ¡°yes, yes! most of the streamers brother dao follows end up dying from illnesses. big honeybee, hurry up and go to the hospital.¡± ¡°just lie down in the hospital! i don¡¯t believe there would be any problems in the hospital!¡± ¡°exactly! lie down in the hospital! if there¡¯s an issue, it becomes a non-issue!¡± watching everyone talk at once, even some fans who supported the first comment found it hard to join in. after all, an accident at the film festival was somewhat difficult to accept. if a real accident were to happen, what a significant problem it would be! li yidao looked at the discussions among the fans with helplessness in his eyes. he even showed a helpless expression. when the first fan articulated the reason, he was momentarily stunned. he hadn¡¯t expected someone to grasp his meaning so quickly. initially, he felt gratified, but later on, that fan¡¯s comment left him speechless! he couldn¡¯t help but feel a great sense of helplessness. you fans were really unreliable! however, what everyone didn¡¯t know was that after li yidao followed big honeybee and said a few words, numerous forces started to nervously and busily make their moves. in an office of unit 36, qi yuqiang remained positioned behind elder liang. in the room, aside from them, two individuals stood below, evidently holding lower status compared to elder liang. all eyes were fixed on the live stream displayed on the screen, where li yidao was conducting his live stream. everyone in the room held their breath. not a single sound! it wasn¡¯t until the fans in the live stream began their frenzied discussion that elder liang broke the silence. ¡°go take a look. if my guess is correct, someone has taken action. head to the film festival site and check if there are any peculiar traces.¡± as elder liang¡¯s voice faded, qi yuqiang didn¡¯t show much reaction. he deemed elder liang¡¯s directive quite normal. however, the two individuals beneath him were visibly taken aback. they raised their heads, gazing at elder liang with a perplexed expression. ¡°elder liang, our recent controls are stringent. there shouldn¡¯t be any special circumstances. is it really necessary?¡± one of the taller figures spoke up. yet, elder liang merely glanced at him, offering no verbal response. behind him, qi yuqiang lifted his head with a smile and remarked, ¡°follow elder liang¡¯s suggestion. brother dao can¡¯t be understood through common senses.¡± ¡°you¡¯ve been confined to the family¡¯s territory, lacking significant exposure to the outside world. therefore, you¡¯re unfamiliar with his background.¡± ¡°go back and have your subordinates gather some information. then, leave the matter to them.¡± ¡°they understand brother dao better than you do. don¡¯t underestimate him.¡± upon hearing qi yuqiang¡¯s words, the two individuals exchanged a glance. they subsequently refrained from further commentary. they were the so-called geniuses nurtured by the family, and their personal prowess was beyond question. however, in the current circumstances, they admitted to a limited understanding of many things. fortunately, neither of them exhibited the arrogance typical of spoiled scions. in light of their expressed doubts, they refrained from adopting an overly obstinate attitude. in a certain place among the cherry blossoms, unlike unit 36, a group of people was also wholeheartedly following the platform¡¯s live stream! however! at that moment, everyone¡¯s eyes were full of tension! because there was indeed a problem with the film festival! moreover, this problem was something they caused. although they were not the main culprits, they played a part in it! so, in such a situation, if someone really followed li yidao¡¯s ideas to speculate and conduct investigations¡­ this time, the conspiracy could not be concealed! after all, the film festival was only three days away. the things they needed to set up in the early stages had already been arranged. and for the early preparations, although they had done a lot of hiding, there were still some things that were hard to avoid! in this situation¡­ everything could be discovered! this was inevitable. for example, when placing some devices, even if the cameras had been processed. but processed cameras were always problematic, and traces could be found! at that moment, they were praying¡­ ¡°please don¡¯t really investigate in the direction suggested by the first fan!¡± otherwise, the carefully planned activity they had been preparing for a long time might go to waste! also, there were people like li hui and zhang chaoyang. at this moment, they were all watching the live stream, each with their own thoughts. everyone was following the developments of this incident! in any case, if not the entire internet was following this live interaction between big honeybee and li yidao, it was close enough¡­ at this moment, big honeybee, looking at the silent li yidao, didn¡¯t know what to say or how to say it. she was somewhat dazed. ¡°what¡¯s going on? will something happen at the concert? is there something wrong with my health? and what did that person just say? that i was betrayed by the league of lala? ambushed by otaku? kidnapped by aliens?¡± geez! her entire brain was in a daze! were the imaginations of these netizens always so wild? if this continued, it seemed like a spy drama could be finished. fortunately, at this moment, xiaowen, after receiving permission, also joined the conversation. originally, it was a two-person interaction, but now it was three people speaking simultaneously. ¡°hehe,¡± xiaowen smiled awkwardly. then she spoke, ¡°brother dao, you are still as humorous as ever. but i have to say, brother dao, your following is now the focus of the whole internet. ¡°but brother dao, you actually followed big honeybee? that¡¯s naughty.¡± she knew she couldn¡¯t directly ask li yidao, so she tried to ease the atmosphere as much as possible. after all¡­ it was too quiet right now. of course¡­ the live stream¡¯s comments were almost flying! xiaowen¡¯s words just now had almost no effect! watching all this unfold, li yidao shook his head helplessly. directing himself at the phone¡¯s camera, he cleared his throat strategically. ¡°ahem,¡± he coughed a couple of times strategically, drawing everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°well¡­ this invincible brother, um¡­ everyone¡­ judge for yourselves. actually, what some people are saying is mostly true.¡± li yidao didn¡¯t dare to explicitly say that what he said was correct. although he didn¡¯t reveal it directly, if he directly supported the first comment, wouldn¡¯t it be the same as revealing the cause of big honeybee¡¯s death? but¡­ his tactfulness, indeed, was not a direct admission. however, anyone with some intelligence online, who wouldn¡¯t guess what was going on? the entire live stream room went crazy again! Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: Yang Qjngyue Called the Old Man Master? chapter 185: yang qjngyue called the old man master? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°is it true? could it be that what the first person said is real?¡± ¡°huh? the first person? what¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°no! the film festival, there will be an accident?¡± ¡°by the way, how are you guys so sure the first person wasn¡¯t making it up? ¡°sure about what? brother dao practically spelled it out, can it be fake?¡± ¡°what did he say exactly?¡± ¡°hey, person upstairs, where are you from? how is your brain so empty?¡± ¡°let¡¯s put that aside for now. i¡¯m more curious about what¡¯s actually going to happen.¡± ¡°yeah, exactly! what¡¯s the real deal here?¡± ¡°who knows? it¡¯s seriously driving me crazy!¡± observing the discussions in the live stream, big honeybee couldn¡¯t help but wear a puzzled expression. it¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t believe li yidao, but could there really be an issue at the film festival? unbelievable, right? after all, how could such a grand event have unexpected incidents? ¡°hehe, let¡¯s get back to today¡¯s interaction, shall we? as our final streamer for today, do you have any topics you¡¯d like to discuss with big honeybee?¡± xiaowen, seeing the situation spiraling out of control again, had to divert the topic with a forced smile. at the same time, she sent some messages to li yidao in private. li yidao, upon receiving the messages, understood that it wasn¡¯t suitable to continue the discussion. having already given the necessary warnings, further speculation might lead to panic and counterproductive outcomes. in the following moments, everything returned to normal. li yidao followed the script, bringing up some questions and engaging in interactive games with big honeybee, successfully restoring the atmosphere of the live stream. of course, there were still viewers discussing the recent events, but it didn¡¯t matter anymore. things wouldn¡¯t deteriorate any further. eventually, li yidao¡¯s interaction with big honeybee lasted for about twenty minutes, concluding the stream perfectly. as the first event came to an end, the entire internet exploded with discussions! without a doubt, the headline news was brother dao following big honeybee! it dominated the top spots on trending lists. speculation about li yidao¡¯s prophecy and whether the film festival would indeed encounter problems became the focus of everyone¡¯s attention. it even led to the formation of two factions, sparking intense debates online. as for li yidao, after the live stream concluded, he went directly to the old man¡¯s residence. the old man had something for him to handle, emphasizing the importance of bringing the bronze mirror. it was undoubtedly a significant matter, and li yidao wouldn¡¯t take it lightly. entering the courtyard, li yidao was taken aback. he saw yang qingyue giving the old man a back massage! several big question marks hovered over his head. the old man with half-closed eyes slowly opened them upon sensing li yidao¡¯s entrance. yang qingyue, acting naturally, walked to the side and brought a cup of tea for the old man. li yidao couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the seemingly comfortable life the old man was leading. it appeared that yang qingyue willingly contributed to all of this, and her eyes revealed genuine gratitude toward the elder. without a doubt, yang qingyue had gained significant benefits during her stay with the old man over the past few days. ¡°master, what would you like for lunch?¡± yang qingyue spoke up suddenly, leaving li yidao in a state of confusion. master? li yidao was now utterly baffled. after three days of not seeing each other, had he become her master? did that mean yang qingyue was now considered his senior? he felt a complete loss of words. the old man raised his head and glanced at li yidao. ¡°make some tomato and egg stir fry, cut the smoked meat from yesterday, and warm up a cup of wine.¡± ¡°yes, master,¡± yang qingyue nodded and turned to walk into the house. from start to finish, she only nodded at li yidao when he entered and didn¡¯t utter another word. observing yang qingyue¡¯s departing figure, li yidao wisely refrained from questioning the old master about why he took her as a disciple. after all these years, li yidao had never seen anyone share such a close relationship with the old man, except for himself and li yinuo. seated on a chair beside the old man, li yidao asked, ¡°when are we leaving?¡± he didn¡¯t inquire about the purpose, destination, or potential dangers. he simply wanted to know when they would depart. the old man took a leisurely sip of water and then spoke slowly, ¡°hmm, there¡¯s been a slight issue, so the departure time needs to be postponed. probably about a week later. during this week, attend to your own matters. our departure this time may take longer. you also have some things to handle.¡± li yidao furrowed his brow. some things to handle? he pondered for a moment; there didn¡¯t seem to be anything urgent that needed immediate attention. should he make another visit to the temple in xian city? it wasn¡¯t the right time yet, and investigating it now might pose some danger. as if sensing li yidao¡¯s hesitation, the old man took another sip of tea and said, ¡°deal with the matters that need solving. if you can¡¯t see through something, just let it be. after all, dealing with life and death is something that requires action. handle it instinctively.¡± ¡°moreover, now that you¡¯ve discovered certain situations, there should be a final resolution. for things you shouldn¡¯t interfere with, just cut them off directly. if the sky falls, i can still help you hold it up.¡± the old man¡¯s words sounded a bit cryptic. honestly, li yidao was a bit puzzled at first. things he couldn¡¯t see through? for a moment, li yidao felt a bit lost. but then, his expression changed! things he couldn¡¯t see through¡­ and it involved someone¡¯s life. sister zhou? could it be that the old man was hinting at something related to sister zhou? what else he had recently discovered? apart from the temple, what else? no! the issue at the temple wouldn¡¯t be resolved within a short week! then, the problems he had discovered in a short period¡­ big honeybee! the film festival! although li yidao¡¯s expression showed little change, his inner thoughts were already tumultuous. ¡°old man, oh, old man. what kind of person are you really? and how many things are you hiding from me?¡± in the end, he simply nodded lightly. for li yidao, there was no reason to refuse what the old man said. he didn¡¯t need more time to contemplate. soon, yang qingyue had prepared lunch. after the three finished eating, li yidao left directly. he didn¡¯t ask the old man why he didn¡¯t talk to him on the phone but got him here personally. because he knew that the old man had his own reasons for doing so. well¡­ as for those reasons, li yidao also knew. yang qingyue¡­ she probably wouldn¡¯t come back. i should tell sister zhou and the others when i go back. should he go back and inform sister zhou and the others? when li yidao returned to the shop, it was already past two in the afternoon. just as he arrived at the entrance of the shop, he saw sister zhou and li xinting chatting with a woman outside. the three were laughing and chatting, and from their backs, it was evident that the woman was a stunning beauty with a remarkable temperament. also¡­ li yidao felt a sense of familiarity with her? sister zhou noticed li yidao¡¯s return and waved, signaling him to join them. at the same time, the woman, who had her back turned to li yidao, also turned around. when li yidao saw who she was, he was genuinely stunned for a moment. big honeybee? how did she end up here? Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Brother Dao Attended the Film Festival? chapter 186: brother dao attended the film festival? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when big honeybee saw li yidao, a faint smile appeared on her lips. ¡°brother dao, hello, i¡¯m mi.¡± watching the extended hand from the other side, li yidao also reached out and shook hands. ¡°what brings you here?¡± li yidao voiced his question. he really couldn¡¯t understand why big honeybee had come here. oh, wait, it might be related to following him. but¡­ how did she get here? just this morning, she was still in the live stream. normally, she should be in the capital. it¡¯s not a simple two or three-hour journey from the capital to jiang city. yet now¡­ she appeared right in front of him. ¡°i came to find brother dao. i¡¯d like brother dao to show me a clear path.¡± big honeybee¡¯s posture was humble. although her expression seemed calm, her eyes revealed a hint of fear. showing a clear path clearly indicated her current state of mind and concerns. li yidao looked at her, and his expression didn¡¯t change much. ¡°i don¡¯t have a clear path here. hmm¡­ you can consider the opinions of the netizens.¡± on the way back from the old man¡¯s house, li yidao checked the information online. people had essentially confirmed that there would be a problem at the film festival. moreover, their suggestions were correct: cancel the film festival, conduct a thorough security check of the venue, bring in security from other cities, and so on. li yidao believed that as long as one or two of these suggestions were implemented, it would be sufficient. however¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t know if the host could take any of these measures. but big honeybee came to ask for a clear path. li yidao thought that the suggestions from the vast majority of netizens were a clear path. hearing li yidao¡¯s response, big honeybee didn¡¯t show urgency or continue to insist. there was just a hint of disappointment on her face. but then she smiled again and said, ¡°this film festival is quite special, and there are many invited guests. sister zhou and the others just said they wanted to go in with me. at the same time¡­ i¡¯d like to invite brother dao to join us. i wonder if brother dao has the time? after all, you are all top streamers on the platform now. if you participate on behalf of the platform, i believe the platform will be very willing.¡± in fact, it was not very realistic for li yidao and the others to participate in the film festival. the reason was simple¡ªthey were just streamers and had not made any films. what was the point of them attending a film festival? even though this film festival had invited many guests, they were undoubtedly figures within the film industry. of course, for a streamer, attending such a grand event would be great. however, walking the red carpet was impossible. li yidao, at this moment, heard big honeybee¡¯s invitation. he hesitated for a moment but nodded in the end. let¡¯s go then. after all, he knew the exact time when danger would occur. if things didn¡¯t get resolved or if there was any real danger, he could leave early. this way, there wouldn¡¯t be any risk. and one more thing¡ªhe wanted to see. when his life truly faced a threat, would the grim reaper¡¯s protection activate in such a situation? he could imagine that if the other party set up so many things and decided to cause trouble at the film festival, it would likely involve a lot of manpower and resources. many personnel would be involved in this. in a situation like this, when his life indirectly faced a threat, the grim reaper¡¯s protection could also come into play. it could eliminate some individuals who posed a threat to his life. so¡­ this could be a super bug if utilized properly! however, li yidao speculated that it was probably unlikely. regarding the grim reaper¡¯s protection skill, he felt that it would only activate when his life was directly threatened by certain individuals. simultaneously, resolving the threat by dealing with the other party would eliminate the danger he faced. under such circumstances, the skill would be triggered. otherwise, if enemies were killed but the crisis was not resolved, it would be meaningless. also, the old man had advised him to resolve these matters. going to the scene to see the specific situation would be a good way to adapt to the situation randomly. when li yidao agreed to her request, big honeybee¡¯s lips curled into a relieved smile. as long as she was by brother dao¡¯s side, she believed there would be a chance to resolve her crisis! just look at sister zhou and li xinting. they were perfectly fine. if brother dao didn¡¯t agree, she even planned to become neighbors with sister zhou and the others! sister zhou and li xinting were excited! going to the film festival! given their current level, they would probably enter the film and television industry in the future. however, the timing was uncertain. and whether they could become stars in the film and television industry or attend film festivals was also unknown. not to mention anything else, just quietly livestreaming on the sidelines during the film festival or taking some photos and videos would significantly benefit their growing popularity! with the plans solidified, the next two days unfolded in absolute calmness. everyone returned to their usual routines, and the only noticeable change was the addition of an extra set of bowls and chopsticks at mealtime. well¡­ big honeybee decided to stay, but not at li yidao¡¯s place. if she were to stay at li yidao¡¯s shop, paparazzi from who knows where would undoubtedly go completely crazy. within ten minutes, the entire internet would be flooded with revelations! as for sister zhou and li xinting, during their livestreams, they intentionally avoided mentioning or interacting with big honeybee. the purpose was, of course, to minimize public attention. if netizens found out that big honeybee came to see brother dao, it would be explosive news! after peacefully passing through a day like this, the following afternoon, the group, under various disguises, smoothly arrived in capital. there was no other choice¡­ among these four people, apart from li xinting, whose popularity was slightly lower, the rest, whether it was big honeybee, li yidao, or sister zhou, were all top-tier in terms of fanbase and fame. under such circumstances, if they appeared together, the inevitable result was clear. tomorrow morning was the scheduled time for the film festival. hence, they had come today. after all, jiang city was at a considerable distance from the capital. they couldn¡¯t make it if they set off tomorrow morning. under the arrangements made by big honeybee¡¯s assistant, the group directly arrived at the hotel. for the remaining time, meals were delivered to their rooms. there was no other way; tomorrow was unavoidable. however, minimizing complications today was the wisest choice. this was the helplessness that came with fame. wherever they went, they would be under scrutiny, and they couldn¡¯t show any signs of unhappiness. sometimes, the act could be really exhausting¡­ just as li yidao and the others arrived in the capital, unit 36 in the capital¡¯s branch was in action. the two individuals who received the mission from elder liang yesterday were currently sitting in an office at unit 36. apart from the two of them, there were four or five other people in the office. the atmosphere was particularly eerie. after two days of investigation, they had identified over ten explosive points scattered across various locations at the film festival. if these explosive points were to detonate simultaneously, the entire venue of the film festival would turn into ruins! how terrifying? but that wasn¡¯t the only terrifying aspect. terrifying was the fact that they hadn¡¯t found any traces leading to the perpetrators! this was unreasonable! even surveillance footage had not been tampered with! they couldn¡¯t discern anything from the internal surveillance footage! however, through some other means, they found some unusual traces. these traces were undoubtedly left behind by using some bizarre unconventional methods. and the forces behind all this made them take it seriously! at least, with their current capabilities, they couldn¡¯t resolve it directly! ¡°sigh¡­ let¡¯s report it. i suspect there might be more accidents tomorrow,¡± one of them sighed reluctantly. reporting had certain implications for them. their experience was their mission, and seeking external assistance would devalue their experience. however¡­ under the current circumstances, there was no other choice. if they waited until tomorrow and a real problem occurred, it wouldn¡¯t just be a devaluation of their experience; they might face even more crises. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll report it. i¡¯ll lead a team back to the scene and check for any developments. stay in contact,¡± the person decided. ¡°okay.¡± subsequently, one of them led a few individuals back to the festival venue. the other person entered a separate office. what followed¡­ everything was unfolding in an unknown direction. no one could predict the final outcome.. Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: The Man Behind Big Honeybee chapter 187: the man behind big honeybee translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°brother dao, our seats are here.¡± entering the venue, big honeybee led brother dao and others to seats in the front row. in fact, when big honeybee mentioned that li yidao would be attending the film festival, a certain capital figure behind the scenes instantly became excited! not only that, they decided to arrange an absolute vip position for li yidao! the reason was quite simple. one of the organizers of this film festival happened to be a die-hard fan of brother dao! or, one could say they were captivated by brother dao¡¯s mysterious and unpredictable abilities. as a top tycoon, what they focused on wasn¡¯t how much money he could still make or how long he could maintain his status. the primary and only focus was on how long he could live! or, more precisely, how much longer he could extend his life! when their bodies faced insurmountable diseases, they naturally needed someone who could save them! someone who could use extraordinary means to treat them! so, brother dao¡­ in the hands of some truly influential capital figures, he had long been on the absolute a-list! therefore, when they learned that brother dao was unexpectedly attending the film festival, wouldn¡¯t it be the first time to express their appreciation? under such circumstances, it was natural to arrange an absolute vip seat for li yidao. however, big honeybee didn¡¯t immediately accept the offer on brother dao¡¯s behalf. instead, she contacted brother dao and asked for his opinion. the final result was easy to guess. li yidao naturally couldn¡¯t agree. being so exposed in public was impossible. so, in the end, he chose a seat that wasn¡¯t too upfront but not too far back either. as time passed, the clock hit the start time. various celebrity big shots arrived at the stadium, the red carpet walk began. the cameras flashed and the fans cheered. they complemented each other. after walking the red carpet, these celebrity big shots began chatting and laughing, entering the venue one by one. at this moment, big honeybee naturally walked the red carpet, accompanying her was her best friend and most exceptional employee. reba, the hot babe. she played with big honeybee¡¯s arm, constantly talking to her. ¡°sis, did you really go to find brother dao? what did he say about following your situation? can this matter be resolved?¡± reba was indeed anxious. originally, she was supposed to go to jiang city herself. due to some activity reasons, big honeybee happened to be in jiang city. so, she went directly to find brother dao. however, upon hearing reba¡¯s inquiries, big honeybee¡¯s mood was not good. she answered with half-hearted responses. many people greeted the duo of reba and big honeybee. both of them politely responded and continued walking forward. actually, big honeybee didn¡¯t plan to walk the red carpet. given her popularity, it was unrealistic not to walk the red carpet. in the end, she had to let brother dao and the others take their seats first. after walking the red carpet, the remaining process involved taking seats according to their respective statuses. ¡°sis, let¡¯s go. let¡¯s take our seats; it¡¯ll be crowded later.¡± big honeybee nodded. however, when they approached brother dao¡¯s vicinity, big honeybee walked straight towards him. reba was bewildered. ¡°sis, our seats are in the front, not here.¡¯ indeed, big honeybee and her group couldn¡¯t sit here based on their status. that area was typically reserved for top-tier national actors. but¡­ brother dao was here. so, naturally, big honeybee and her group ended up here. ¡°oh, you go to your seat first. i¡¯ll sit with brother dao.¡± ¡°huh?¡± reba was momentarily stunned. she then looked at the direction where big honeybee was heading. sure enough¡­ brother dao was sitting here. he looked at big honeybee in confusion. afterward, big honeybee walked over, leaving reba to sit in her own seat. and big honeybee sat beside li yidao. as the various celebrity big shots took their seats, the gala began in such an eerie atmosphere. in fact, the content of the party was nothing much. in reality, the content of the gala was nothing special. it was essentially a capitalistic celebration. a continuous display of performances, with some pleased and some worried. meanwhile, the entire film festival awards ceremony was being simultaneously live-streamed on the internet. given the grandeur of the event, it naturally attracted widespread attention. therefore, fans could witness the grandeur of the gala without being present at the venue. and what was never lacking in online streaming? of course, it was the time-sync comments! within the official live-stream chat of the gala, the time-sync comments were already flooding in! ¡°haha, so handsome! my mr. wu just roasted the host, and now they can¡¯t speak.¡± ¡°look at yue, oh no, i¡¯m laughing so hard my stomach hurts.¡± ¡°it¡¯s really interesting, haha, the performances of these big shots are my favorite every year.¡± ¡°no, where¡¯s my big honeybee? why hasn¡¯t she come out yet?¡± soon, it was nine o¡¯clock. from the start of the gala at eight until now, big honeybee¡¯s eyes were filled with silence, wearing an absent-minded expression. her gaze carried a lot of distraction. sometimes she appeared worried, sometimes nervous. even when sister zhou and the others spoke to her, she didn¡¯t respond much. sister zhou and the others beside her also seemed a bit distracted. during this time, big honeybee actually wanted to talk to brother dao several times. but each time, she held back the words at the tip of her tongue. she wanted to ask whether there would be any danger. she wanted to inquire about the source of the danger at this film festival! right after that, it was time to announce the charity donation. in reality, this segment was an additional one. all donations would be used to help the elderly and orphans in impoverished mountain areas. in this segment, for the sake of these celebrities, they wouldn¡¯t announce their donation figures. however, a ranking would be announced! ¡°now, we¡¯ve come to the last segment of our event today. let¡¯s take a look at the donations made this time!¡± the host spoke loudly on stage. then, a tall ranking list appeared directly on the big screen. to li yidao¡¯s surprise, the first person on the list was none other than big honeybee! li yidao looked at big honeybee next to him with some surprise. to be at the top of the list in such an event was unexpected. everyone knew that the donation figure must be substantial. this made li yidao quite curious. then, sister zhou beside him said, ¡°sister honeybee, did you really donate fifty million?¡± big honeybee was stunned for a moment, then nodded gently. at this moment, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but be amazed. these celebrities sure had money! fifty million! just like that, she donated! big honeybee¡¯s actual assets weren¡¯t that substantial. with a net worth in the billions, most of it was tied up in fixed assets. by donating fifty million this time, big honeybee likely emptied out a significant portion of her wealth. ¡°donating fifty million at once, not bad,¡± brother dao said lightly. big honeybee¡¯s eyes widened, and she quickly said, ¡°i¡­ i just wanted to help a bit.¡¯ at this moment, big honeybee didn¡¯t realize that her words sounded a bit excited. li yidao nodded. just at this moment, because she was in first place, the live-stream cameras were conveniently pointing at their location. suddenly, the live-stream chat exploded! ¡°wait! isn¡¯t that my big honeybee? why does she seem so intimate with the guy next to her?¡± ¡°huh¡­ it really seems like it! d*mn! who is this guy? ¡°yeah, look at them sitting together, so intimate! there must be some big gossip here!¡± ¡°what? my big honeybee, who has remained pure for so long, has someone now?¡± ¡°no way! look! the person next to big honeybee seems familiar?¡± ¡°familiar? oh sh*t! this¡­ this isn¡¯t¡­ ¡°d*mn! isn¡¯t this brother dao?¡± ¡°it really is brother dao!¡± ¡°the situation between big honeybee and brother dao, my head is a bit dizzy!¡± ¡°no way¡­ what¡¯s going on? didn¡¯t brother dao hint that there would be a problem at the film festival? why did he go there himself¡­¡± ¡°brother dao¡­ what are you doing?¡± ¡°guess¡­ what is brother dao doing at the scene? is it because of something related to big honeybee?¡± ¡°what are you talking about? did that mean¡­ls there really a problem with this film festival?¡± ¡°so excited! i¡¯m looking forward to it!¡± ¡°waiting for the live-stream results!¡± ¡°speaking of which, why did brother dao go back to the film festival if he knew there was danger? could it be¡­ really because of big honeybee?¡± ¡°if that¡¯s the case¡­ brother dao and big honeybee¡­ crack! earth-shattering gossip!¡± ¡°no way? what about our sister zhou?¡± ¡°and what about my beauty?¡± ¡°and¡­¡± ¡°shocking! the man behind big honeybee is actually brother dao!¡± Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: The Changing Danger of Death! chapter 188: the changing danger of death! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio in the live-streaming room, the atmosphere was already heated. when everyone saw that big honeybee was actually with brother dao, and not only that, but also attended by sister zhou and li xinting, everyone was shocked! or, to put it more dramatically, the entire internet was in shock! d*mn! this was an earth-shattering revelation! how did big honeybee and brother dao end up together? looking at their playful interactions, it was definitely not the relationship of just having met! at the same time, in the underground parking garage of the film festival venue, a large business van slowly pulled in. it didn¡¯t even go through the normal entrance. as for how it entered, no one knew. at this moment, in the driver¡¯s seat of the business van, there was a middle-aged man. if one observed closely, one would notice that the expression of this middle-aged man was unusually vacant. even his movements seemed somewhat robotic. it was as if he was being controlled by someone through some special means! the evening party was still ongoing at this moment. they had reached the final awarding segment. the award recipients went up on stage with great joy, occasionally interspersed with performances by a star or two. some sang a song, others danced, and a few even presented a short comic sketch. it was indeed quite entertaining. the atmosphere gradually reached its peak. meanwhile, li yidao was sitting in his seat, feeling quite bored. there was nothing to do. from start to finish, he had been observing big honeybee¡¯s death investigation. hmm¡­ it was not as yesterday; there had been changes. the death situation of big honeybee had already reversed, and the unidentified dangers he had detected were all cleared. that was why he could relax and participate in the film festival. now, he was just waiting for the film festival to end so he could go home. it seemed that his warning from yesterday had worked. he knew that no matter how these netizens speculated, they couldn¡¯t affect the overall situation. but! he also knew that many people were following him. in such a situation, it was natural for someone to take action to resolve this crisis. leaving such a grand event with problems unresolved was definitely not simple. just as li yidao leaned back, tilting his head, suddenly¡­ a series of notification sounds echoed in his mind. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: reba] [death status detection: recently died due to a significant accident caused by human factors, death probability 50%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: wu jing] [death status detection: recently died due to a significant accident caused by human factors, death probability 75%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: deng chao] [death status detection: recently died due to a significant accident caused by human factors, death probability 73%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! high-quality customer detected¡­] the continuous alert sounds made li yidao¡¯s heart sink. his body, which had just reclined, straightened up abruptly. they were here! these were the celebrities li yidao had just seen¡ªeven a few whose names he didn¡¯t know. every person he had laid eyes on was now popping up in his notifications, each with a death probability of at least 50%. some were even at a hundred percent. li yidao took a deep breath. ¡°lifespan consumption for death investigation? a century?¡± he took another deep breath, realizing the gravity of the situation. without any hesitation, he consumed lifespan to initiate the death investigation. as the information unfolded, li yidao¡¯s gaze turned icy. explosion again. but this time, the explosion point and the explosive material were different. was the previous crisis just a diversion, a smokescreen? li yidao checked the time. there wasn¡¯t much time left until the explosion. he had to figure something out. however, live stream notifications were out of the question. alerts to big honeybee or shouting in the venue seemed impossible. the moment he thought about such bold actions, he felt the presence of the grim reaper looming. he couldn¡¯t risk openly defying the death rules. no, this wouldn¡¯t work. that wouldn¡¯t work either. did he have to leave like this? but looking at the lively scene in the venue, he knew he needed to find a solution. he couldn¡¯t just let things spiral out of control. taking a deep breath, he glanced at big honeybee beside him. the best option seemed to be getting big honeybee to alert others. but how could he communicate this to her without revealing too much? he pondered for a moment. even though the death investigation had changed, why was it suddenly back? could it be that the crisis points, those erupting with danger, were being controlled based on the actual situation? at the thought, li yidao once again felt a sense of impending crisis. things were getting more and more complicated. j just as li yidao was about to say something from the side, he froze again! death investigation¡­ had changed again! at that moment, even li yidao couldn¡¯t stay calm. it was really changing all the time? behind this, there must be a mastermind! even li yidao, at this moment, felt uneasy. someone was manipulating all of this. his first suspicion or rather the first consideration was, were they deliberately targeting him? beside him, big honeybee felt the change in li yidao¡¯s expression and instinctively asked, ¡°brother dao, what¡¯s wrong?¡± she had been observing brother dao for a while. from his relaxed demeanor to scanning the entire venue, to suddenly waking up like this, everything was within her eyes. so, at this moment, big honeybee was indeed a bit stunned! originally, brother dao had predicted that there might be a problem with the film festival¡­ and now, looking at brother dao¡¯s behavior, there was a high probability that something had indeed gone wrong! li yidao took a deep breath at this moment and then turned to look at big honeybee. ¡°do you¡­ believe me?¡± big honeybee subconsciously nodded. sister zhou and li xinting also looked over at this moment. moreover, people around them were also puzzled. what did this sentence mean? especially those who didn¡¯t know brother dao were even more confused. ¡°who is this man? how can he sit in this position? moreover, he can make big honeybee so nervous?¡± seeing big honeybee nodding, brother dao nodded gently and then said in a very solemn tone, ¡°i¡¯m leaving now. i¡¯m leaving this venue.¡± ¡°do you understand what i mean by this statement?¡± li yidao couldn¡¯t directly reveal the situation related to the crisis, nor could he dissuade others from leaving the danger. he couldn¡¯t directly intervene! unless his own life was truly threatened, directly threatened by the other party, then he might take action! however, even if he wanted to take action now, there must be a target first! so, it was difficult! the only thing he could do was set an example! fortunately, there had been a groundwork before. everyone understood his previous warning that the film festival was going to have problems! now, with this sentence, coupled with his application and actions, he hoped that big honeybee could understand. through her mouth, expose the crisis here. this way, everyone could leave as soon as possible. li yidao didn¡¯t know the specific time of the crisis. this was the most frustrating part! it was very likely that the crisis would come in the next second! it was also possible that the crisis could be eradicated in its infancy! as for big honeybee at this moment, after hearing brother dao¡¯s words and looking at his eyes, she was momentarily stunned. then her eyes were full of fear! she remembered brother dao¡¯s joke. ¡°i can accompany you, but if there¡¯s danger, i have to leave first.¡± this was what brother said before. now he wanted to leave this place. the reason behind this¡­ big honeybee understood in a second! the danger was coming! Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: Danger chapter 189: danger translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao stared solemnly at big honeybee. after a moment of daze, she swallowed and nodded. she understood¡­ but what should she do now? at that moment, the host¡¯s voice on stage rang out. ¡°now, let¡¯s welcome our today¡¯s best actress! mi!¡± ¡°now let¡¯s invite our best actress to come on stage and accept the award!¡± both of them turned their gaze to the stage simultaneously. at the same time, everyone started applauding. the audience in the live stream also erupted in excitement. many fans of big honeybee were eagerly waiting for this final moment! ¡°our big honeybee is finally coming out!¡± ¡°best leading actress! all the voices of doubt this time can go to hell!¡± ¡°our big honeybee is the best! i love you, honey, just like a mouse loves rice!¡± ¡°big honeybee, the best actress, well-deserved!¡± ¡°huh? look at big honeybee¡¯s expression; it seems a bit off, doesn¡¯t it?¡± ¡°yeah, something does seem off. what¡¯s going on? what¡¯s wrong with big honeybee d¡± ¡°look¡­ she seems to be saying something to brother dao. no, brother dao seems to have said something to her.¡± ¡°do you¡­ still remember what brother dao said before?¡± ¡°what did brother dao say? he just followed big honeybee, and he¡­ d*mn!¡± ¡°f*ck! right! brother dao followed big honeybee and predicted that there would be a problem with the film festival!¡± ¡°so today, brother dao came to the film festival venue¡­¡± ¡°really? could there be danger approaching?¡± ¡°most likely, look at big honeybee¡¯s expression!¡± ¡°big honeybee is scared! something is definitely not right!¡± ¡°so nervous! so excited!¡± ¡°no, don¡¯t let anything happen; all my favorite stars are here.¡± ¡°no! nothing can happen, absolutely not. pray!¡± ¡°¡­pray¡± ¡°pray! ¡± ¡°pray! ¡± for a moment, big honeybee stood still, as if she hadn¡¯t heard the cheers from the stage. the main reason was that she really didn¡¯t know what to do now. at this moment, another actress who knew big honeybee quietly reminded her, ¡°sis honey, it¡¯s time for you to go on stage and accept the award.¡± others in the vicinity also spoke up to remind her. after all, the cameras were all on her now. the host, displaying his professional hosting skills, jokingly said, ¡°it seems our big honeybee is having a bit of difficulty digesting this good news for a moment. let¡¯s once again, with warm applause, invite our honey to come on stage and accept the award!¡± ¡°clap clap clap clap!¡± continuous applause erupted instantly. this was the best actress award, arguably the highest honor. at this moment, big honeybee finally snapped out of it. she adjusted her expression and, as if making a significant decision, nodded firmly at li yidao beside her. then, amidst the congratulations and cheers, she walked slowly onto the stage. however, what everyone failed to notice was that big honeybee was actually forcing herself at this moment. when had she ever encountered such a crisis before? brother dao¡¯s reputation as the grim reaper had long become a consensus! if one didn¡¯t believe in brother dao, it was tantamount to courting disaster! as big honeybee took each step onto the stage, the host continued, ¡°now, let¡¯s listen to the award acceptance speech from our best actress!¡± the audience below erupted in thunderous applause. in contrast to the cheers and excitement at the venue, the live stream chat had gone wild! was brother dao joking with his warning? people were frantically dialing emergency numbers. in an instant, the entire system of the capital started operating! in unit 36¡¯s branch in the capital, the familiar office space remained, now occupied by only two individuals. initially, one of them had planned to lead a team to the film festival venue, while the other was in charge of coordination. however, when they reported this matter to their superiors, they were surprisingly instructed not to take any action. someone would handle the crisis for them. this left them stunned. such an unknown force was beyond their capabilities to deal with. now, they were being told that someone else would resolve it. could it be that the headquarters had arranged personnel in advance? unlikely. despite their current relatively low status and position, they would surely be informed if any personnel were dispatched. after all, there were connections in the shadows. ¡°ding ding.¡± while the two were contemplating, the sound of a ringing phone interrupted their thoughts. ¡°hello?¡± answered the phone. on the other end, a cold voice spoke, ¡°the situation has changed. assemble at rendezvous point 6, bring your sealed weapons.¡± ¡°beep, beep, beep.¡± the message was brief but unquestionable. this phone call left the two individuals exchanging shocked glances. sealed weapons were their term for unconventional weaponry, usually avoided due to the severe consequences they could entail if used. these weapons were restricted even in life-threatening situations, as integrating their abilities with these sealed weapons could lead to unpredictable outcomes. however, now they were being instructed to bring their weapons. this signaled that a more severe crisis had emerged. inside the main venue of the film festival, big honeybee had already stepped onto the stage. she took the microphone from the host, yet her entire demeanor remained silent. there was no sign of excitement or joy on her face, leaving everyone perplexed. in theory, big honeybee should be elated at this moment. ever since she became her own boss, she endured hardship over a long period. she had faced numerous difficulties and shed countless tears. and now, everything was finally paying off. however, why did she seem so distracted? as big honeybee took hold of the microphone, the entire venue fell into silence. everyone was anticipating her speech. yet, as a full minute passed, even the host struggled to maintain composure and was about to remind her when big honeybee seemed to gather her resolve. in a low but resolute voice that echoed through the venue, she declared, ¡°there¡­ is a bomb¡­¡± in the audience, li yidao was momentarily stunned. ¡°a bomb? i didn¡¯t mention it to big honeybee. how did she figure it out?¡± but then, he realized¡ªbig honeybee was smart. regardless of the actual danger, she chose to shock everyone with a reason compelling enough to necessitate an immediate evacuation. this way, she could ensure everyone¡¯s safety. as for the aftermath, big honeybee couldn¡¯t afford to worry about it now. she knew that even if this turned out to be a misunderstanding, if the danger wasn¡¯t discovered in the end, she might be in serious trouble. playing with people¡¯s emotions in such a grand event had effectively sealed her fate. nevertheless, she went ahead with it, resolute and unwavering. the entire venue began an urgent evacuation in the shortest possible time. not only that, but police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances, among others, quickly assembled here! this could be attributed to the power of the vast online community. even if people didn¡¯t have a clear target, when the number of calls to emergency services reached a certain level, it naturally drew attention! meanwhile, as everyone urgently left, li yidao, who had just exited the venue, suddenly turned around. his gaze focused on the location of the underground parking garage! just now, he experienced a loss of 46 years of lifespan! someone wanted to harm him, and the grim reaper¡¯s protection backfired! was he really the target? he could sense that the source of the crisis was in the underground parking gal age. he took a deep breath, glancing deeply at it without going to investigate because it was unnecessary. he noticed that big honeybee¡¯s death notification disappeared again. however, li yidao still had many doubts. did his grim reaper¡¯s protection really eliminate such a significant crisis? if he had directly consumed a thousand years or even several hundred years of lifespan just now, he might believe it. but over forty years? it was just one person¡¯s lifespan. this person could only be a pawn. yet, why was the crisis eliminated? furrowing his brow, li yidao suddenly seemed to have a realization. could it be that others were involved in this matter? Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Brother Dao, Saved the Whole Entertainment Industry chapter 190: brother dao, saved the whole entertainment industry translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [breaking news! mysterious explosive device at film festival!] [the strange appearance of an explosive device!] [big honeybee¡¯s astonishing act! actually saved everyone!] [shocking! brother dao¡¯s prediction comes true! rescues the entire entertainment industry!] [the unspoken secret of big honeybee and brother dao!] the news on the internet flooded in the next day. looking at such news, everyone was completely stunned! just yesterday, some thought brother dao was exaggerating. some even believed that big honeybee was harmed by brother dao¡¯s sweet talk, fearing that there might be a problem this time. after all, there was no danger the entire day yesterday! moreover, in such an environment, big honeybee was destined to be manipulated by some ill-intentioned people. how could everyone not worry? however, what shocked everyone was that early the next day, various major news outlets released information. even many official accounts disclosed authentic data! on the day of the film festival, a commercial vehicle loaded with explosives was in the parking lot. there was also a driver who suffered a sudden heart attack! it was said that the driver was ready to detonate the explosives! it was a suicide method that would have taken everyone down! unfortunately, at the last moment, he suddenly had a heart attack. because of this, everyone at the film festival escaped death! ¡°f*ck! it really scared the hell out of me. i was outside the venue yesterday! if it had exploded¡­¡± ¡°d*mn! i took a job as a venue janitor a month ago just to get a close look at the stars. i was scared to death, okay?¡± ¡°so sensational! they say it was a car full of bombs. i want to know how they got it in!¡± ¡°yeah, is security useless? a car full of bombs entered the underground parking lot? is this a joke?¡± ¡°hehe, instead of how it got in, i¡¯m more curious about where the hell this car full of bombs came from!¡± ¡°right! how did this bomb get here? a car full of bombs at the film festival today, who knows where there might be danger tomorrow?¡± ¡°people are panicking!¡± ¡°by the way, how did big honeybee know about the bomb this time?¡± ¡°big honeybee said that? i didn¡¯t know!¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you watch the livestream? she shouted about the bomb when she was receiving the best actress award, thanks to brother dao!¡± ¡°i watched it, i watched it! i was puzzled at the time, why big honeybee¡¯s face was so pale. now everything is clear!¡± ¡°it¡¯s really frightening! brother dao is amazing!¡± ¡°yeah! brother dao is forever amazing! after the shopping mall incident last time, he saved a big wave of people this time!¡± ¡°no! it should be said that brother dao saved the entire entertainment industry of this country!¡± ¡°d*mn! when you think about it, it¡¯s true!¡± ¡°what else can we say? just that brother dao is awesome!¡± ¡°yes! brother dao is awesome!¡± ¡°awesome!¡± meanwhile, in a high-end residential complex in the capital, deng zhao sat on the sofa, glancing at the messages on his phone. his complexion was grim. sun li, seated beside him, wore a similar expression and instinctively tightened her grip on deng zhao¡¯s arm. it¡¯s worth noting that both of them were at the event venue. if it weren¡¯t for big honeybee¡¯s warning, they might have faced dire consequences. just thinking about the potential outcomes sent shivers down their spines. when big honeybee declared there was a bomb, they and everyone else initially laughed it off after a momentary pause. not only them but everyone present perceived it as a playful remark from big honeybee. some even believed it was a creative and profound way to kick off the event. this made them ponder: was her best actress award a bomb in the entertainment industry? deng zhao even jokingly suggested to his wife, sun li, to do the same next time. he still remembered the large, dismissive eye-roll he received from his wife at that suggestion. however, big honeybee managed to make everyone believe by doing something drastic. she forcefully smashed her award trophy to the ground, shattering it into pieces. the audience was genuinely shocked. big honeybee repeated her warning, ¡°there¡¯s a bomb here! run!¡± at that moment, everyone was stupefied by her actions but still didn¡¯t comprehend the gravity of the situation. after all, who would believe there could be a bomb in such a venue? this was the safest country globally. forget bombs; even a firearm wouldn¡¯t find its way into the hands of the people. it was inconceivable! however, seeing the audience¡¯s lack of response, big honeybee was desperate. she picked up another microphone nearby and threw it towards the massive screen behind her. a microphone has a considerable weight, not to mention its sturdiness. in such a scenario, the entire screen was instantly cracked. while not completely shattered, the image on the screen was undoubtedly ruined! ¡°there¡¯s a bomb here! it¡¯s about to explode! run!¡± this was big honeybee¡¯s third bout of hysteria. understandably, big honeybee had completely abandoned all pretenses. if she didn¡¯t have a suitable reason, as mentioned earlier, her entire life would be ruined. until this moment, chaos erupted throughout the venue. no one could turn a blind eye. everyone knew that big honeybee, the kind of person who would never give up on her own life, would never play such jokes without a significant reason. saying there was a bomb could be interpreted as an interesting opening line or a way to express inner dissatisfaction. that might upset some people, but her best actress award already achieved that. however, smashing the trophy and even destroying the venue on-site was not something a joke could cover. without a reason, the entire entertainment industry wouldn¡¯t tolerate her. so, under these circumstances, everyone finally took action. they realized the severity of the danger. until now¡­ after seeing the overwhelming messages on the internet, they understood. there was indeed a bomb! there was real danger! big honeybee had truly saved them all! without big honeybee¡¯s madness! without her disregard for everything and her hysteria! where would they be now? the two of them saw nothing but gratitude in each other¡¯s eyes and felt the lingering chill of imminent death. at the same time, in deng zhao¡¯s house, a similar situation unfolded in countless households. everyone who was present at the venue felt a shiver down their spine. they had, figuratively speaking, brushed shoulders with the grim reaper! no, that wasn¡¯t accurate! it should be said¡­ the grim reaper helped them avoid death! Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Gratitude from the Entire Entertainment Industry! chapter 191: gratitude from the entire entertainment industry! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the whole incident continued to unfold. it could be said that big honeybee had become the person everyone in the entertainment industry needed to be thankful for. yes! their primary object of gratitude right now was big honeybee! as for li yidao? they had indeed heard of brother dao, but who would truly believe all of this? after all, they were high-profile celebrities. who was li yidao? just a streamer on a platform! as for concepts like the grim reaper and prophet, in their eyes, it was all just publicity stunt. they were familiar with this! of course, some celebrities genuinely knew about brother dao. after all, some of them had significant influence behind them. so, for a moment, when all the stars posted statements thanking big honeybee but no one thanked brother dao, people were not pleased. especially brother dao¡¯s fans! their enthusiasm rivaled that of fans of these big celebrities! especially the grim reaper legion! organized and mobilized on a considerable scale, they initiated a mocking mode under the accounts of these netizens! the first to come under fire was deng chao. and the reason? naturally, it was because the list of people he thanked only included big honeybee! it was widely known that deng chao and his family were not deeply immersed in the entertainment circle. outside of work, they tried to enjoy peace as much as possible! so, brother dao? they had heard of him but¡­ predictions by brother dao? was it brother dao who alerted big honeybee? they saw these but just didn¡¯t believe. moreover¡­ even if brother dao did alert big honeybee, so what? weren¡¯t they saved because of big honeybee¡¯s warning? so, they thanked big honeybee! that was absolutely reasonable! as for brother dao¡­ if it was confirmed that he was related, they could thank him later. however, the netizens were not having it! so, while expressing gratitude, the comments under deng chao¡¯s account exploded! ¡°i say, brother chao! this is not like you! how can you thank without mentioning brother dao?¡± ¡°yeah! brother chao! don¡¯t you know that your family¡¯s salvation is thanks to brother dao?¡± ¡°exactly! technically, brother dao saved your entire family and the entire entertainment industry. no thanks at all?¡± ¡°brother chao, we can¡¯t do it like this!¡± with so many comments from netizens, deng chao was momentarily stunned. he exchanged a glance with sun li, both expressing confusion in their eyes. was brother dao¡¯s influence really this significant? was it just a marketing ploy, or did he genuinely possess remarkable abilities? as a public figure, one couldn¡¯t casually say anything. it wasn¡¯t possible to change one¡¯s attitude just because of comments from netizens. after some thought, deng chao created an alternate account and anonymously posted a message under his own comment. ¡°who is brother dao? is he really that amazing? isn¡¯t he just a streamer? at most, he¡¯s an internet celebrity. how can he be so impressive?¡± however, just as he refreshed the page a few seconds after posting the comment, he was utterly bewildered! over a thousand replies! refresh again! now it was over ten thousand! what the heck! what kind of speed was this! without exception, netizens were flooding with comments! ¡°hehe, an internet celebrity? is this guy living under a rock?¡± ¡°haha, can¡¯t stop laughing! where did this guy come from? if you don¡¯t understand, at least do some research online.¡± ¡°heh, a newborn calf isn¡¯t afraid of a tiger. daring to speak about brother dao like this? just an internet celebrity? hilarious!¡± ¡°i remember the last person who doubted brother dao. how high is the grass now growing over them?¡± ¡°in this day and age, there are still people questioning brother dao. i genuinely don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°idiot! go check out brother dao¡¯s achievements before saying anything!¡± to be honest, deng chao, as he perused the comments for a while, could be said to have utterly dumbfounded the netizens! when had he ever experienced something like this? being criticized by netizens was definitely a rare occurrence for him! after all, as a public figure with a good level of self-discipline, his reputation was generally favorable. he now felt fortunate that he hadn¡¯t commented using his main account. thankfully, his caution saved him! subsequently, deng chao and sun li began monitoring all the online messages about brother dao. the more they read, the more alarmed they became. after going through all the available information, they both gasped in unison. this¡­ could not be scripted, nor could it be a topic manufactured through photoshop! so, it could only mean one thing¡ªbrother dao! he must be unbelievably impressive! as for other celebrities, some had previously investigated brother dao¡¯s existence. consequently, when expressing gratitude, they clearly included brother dao. in this situation, they naturally received praise from the public. however, for those like deng chao, who did not mention brother dao in their expressions of thanks, the results were inevitable¡ªa downward spiral! at one point, the online world once again descended into madness. meanwhile, in an abandoned factory on the outskirts, three individuals were hiding in a miserable state. each of them bore severe injuries, with one person missing an entire arm. the wound was only treated briefly. looking at the wound, it seemed as if it had been torn apart! nevertheless, despite enduring the pain, the injured person maintained a vigilant and prepared stance, ready for combat at any moment! these three individuals belonged to an organization affiliated with the three kingdoms, similar to unit 36. the film festival incident was their doing! originally, there were eight of them. however, as their whereabouts were exposed, they faced multiple attacks, leaving only three survivors. this mission was carried out following some directives from above¡ªthey were merely following orders. as for why they had to do this, they had no idea! but they knew one thing: their chances of survival were dwindling! eight people were caught off guard, losing two who were left alone. the remaining six regrouped after a night of intense fighting, and now only three of them were left, all heavily injured. clearly, they could only buy time and wait for the organization¡¯s rescue. but¡­ this was within the borders of china! could they really expect a rescue? this was unknown¡­ at the same time, in the funeral shop where li yidao was resting, he received a call from qi yuqiang. after a moment of contemplation, li yidao pressed the answer button. he suspected that the seemingly effortless resolution of the film festival incident was related to unit 36. so, he wanted to find out. ¡°hello, brother dao, there¡¯s something we might need your help with.¡± the call connected, and the other party wasted no time with pleasantries, getting straight to the point. li yidao remained silent for a moment and then asked softly, ¡°to save or to kill?¡± ¡°to save!¡± upon hearing the response, li yidao wasn¡¯t surprised. for unit 36, what they needed from li yidao wasn¡¯t his grim reaper abilities, which could be artificially replicated. what they truly sought was li yidao¡¯s ability to save lives¡ªkilling invisibly and saving invisibly. with li yidao¡¯s few interventions, they had precious footage. unfortunately, no one could decipher how li yidao operated. the only thing known was that as long as there was breath, li yidao could revive someone. after a few seconds of silence, without receiving li yidao¡¯s answer, qi yuqiang sighed and spoke, ¡°consider this a favor owed to you by unit 36, as our elder mentioned. this person had an accident due to yesterday¡¯s activities, and perhaps only you can save him.¡± ¡± so¡­¡± hearing qi yuqiang¡¯s words, li yidao wasn¡¯t surprised. indeed¡­ yesterday¡¯s incident was truly related to unit 36. in that case¡­ after a moment of silence, li yidao said, ¡°alright¡­ give me the address.¡± hearing li yidao¡¯s response, qi yuqiang¡¯s expression instantly relaxed. thank god brother dao agreed to help¡­ otherwise¡­ if something truly went wrong with that person, his family would surely go ballistic! things might get complicated! Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Years of Life Consumption? chapter 192: years of life consumption? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ten minutes later, a black business car parked at the entrance of the funeral shop. li yidao walked out of the house without saying a word and directly got into the car. this was arranged by qi yuqiang to pick him up. in the car, besides a driver, there was another person in the front passenger seat. none of the three spoke. the black business car sped along the road. even at several intersections, the traffic lights changed directly. someone was intentionally controlling this! it could be inferred that unit 36 was exerting some influence. from another perspective, the injured person was probably a crucial member. not only that, but according to what was said, the person was currently facing a severe crisis in life! if not, there wouldn¡¯t be such arrangements. in less than twenty minutes, the business car drove out of jiang city¡¯s urban area. continuing to speed towards the outskirts of the city! another ten minutes passed. an area fenced off by protective nets appeared in front of li yidao. clearly, this should be their destination for this mission. when the business car stopped, li yidao saw qi yuqiang looking anxious. he stood at the door, not knowing how long he had been waiting. as the car came to a halt, he took a brisk step forward and opened the car door! ¡°the patient is now almost entirely relying on a ventilator to sustain life.¡± ¡°if it weren¡¯t for his somewhat special physique, he probably wouldn¡¯t have made it this far.¡¯ ¡°there¡¯s not much time left now, so we had to ask for your help.¡± li yidao nodded without saying anything. since he had already decided to come, there was no need for unnecessary words. he had to save the person first before he went for the other details. as for what exactly happened, there would inevitably be a result. if this incident was indeed targeted at him, then it absolutely couldn¡¯t end so easily! soon, led by qi yuqiang, li yidao arrived at a room where the injured person was being treated. the entire room was already filled with a lot of medical equipment. there were even some instruments that li yidao had never seen before. not only that, when li yidao entered the room, he felt a strong vitality enveloping the space! it was the kind of breath of life that ordinary people could feel! then he saw, at the head of the hospital bed, there was a potted plant. the potted plant wasn¡¯t very large, and inside, there was only an unknown green plant. li yidao could feel that the rich breath of life emanated from this plant. especially with his soul detection ability, li yidao could sense the faint green light, enveloping the area around him. it was just enough to cover the injured person on the bed. at this moment, li yidao¡¯s expression was somewhat sighing. indeed! in this world, there were still many things he didn¡¯t understand! ¡°the patient is male, 19 years old, with the abdomen pierced by a blunt instrument, and various internal organs have suffered different injuries.¡± ¡°currently, due to the unavailability of a donor, no surgical procedures can be performed. the donor is expected to arrive in about an hour.¡± ¡°however¡­ according to the doctor, given the current severity of the injuries, even with a donor, the chances of survival are less than three percent.¡± ¡°so¡­ we have no choice but to trouble you to come. only with your intervention can we ensure the smooth completion of his surgery.¡± qi yuqiang could be said to be one of the few people who now understood li yidao the most. therefore, he understood one thing very well. when li yidao intervened, at least it ensured that the surgery was completed without any problems! the previous zhang chaoyang and the streamer buddha in heart were both in similar situations. the surgery itself was a matter of life and death, but with li yidao¡¯s help, they easily passed through the crisis of death! ¡°hmm.¡± li yidao did not speak. he had just probed and found that the other party¡¯s spirit was still present. the vital signs were there. the use of the hand of god had no problems. he slowly approached the bed. he looked at the young man on the bed. his face was very pale, eyes tightly closed. the monitor next to the bed occasionally sounded an alarm, proving that his life was indeed at its final moments! looking at the wound penetrated by a blunt object on the abdomen, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel a hint of shock. was this because of his special physique? or perhaps this young man also had some special abilities. coupled with unit 36¡¯s special means, it could maintain his life until now. otherwise¡­ with such injuries, the person might have died instantly! li yidao didn¡¯t make any unnecessary movements. he reached out and directly held the other party¡¯s hand. hand of god! 98 years of lifespan! seeing the prompt, li yidao unconsciously furrowed his brow. this guy could actually live for so long? adding his current lifespan, it was well over a hundred years! it was crazy! seeing li yidao frowning, qi yuqiang beside him, as well as the other two in the room, were all very nervous! not afraid of a grinning chinese medicine doctor, only afraid of a chinese medicine doctor frowning. and now, although li yidao was not a chinese medicine doctor, using this analogy was quite appropriate! after a moment of contemplation, qi yuqiang and the others still resisted asking aloud. li yidao, after some thought, chose to go all out in the treatment. according to qi yuqiang¡¯s words, this film festival incident was resolved so easily without causing a bigger crisis. it was all thanks to this person. without going into detail, if it truly involved more threats to his life, the grim reaper¡¯s protection wouldn¡¯t be something the lifespan of over ninety years could handle. although li yidao had accumulated a lifespan of over three thousand years, if it were truly consumed, it would be unsustainable! moreover, out of these three thousand years, two thousand were gifts from two temporary tasks in the form of the hand of god. the skill rewarded from the last temporary task was soul gathering, and the god¡¯s gift opened was a thousand years of lifespan! the gifts from the grim reaper¡¯s package were a few charms! however, these charms were for killing, not like the previous protective amulets! as the hand of god was invoked, people on either side saw the man on the hospital bed move his eyes! witnessing this scene, everyone¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of astonishment! there was no need to speculate; they all knew! this was definitely brother dao¡¯s ability in action! even if someone observed carefully, they could see the wounds slowly healing at a sluggish pace! of course¡­ the injuries were too severe, and self-healing was impossible. surgery was definitely required. while things that could be repaired were being fixed, if something was already irreparably damaged, it had to be replaced¡­ ¡°alright, wait for the surgery.¡± li yidao¡¯s casual remark made everyone put their worries aside! moreover, the current crowd was more convinced and astonished by li yidao¡¯s abilities! a simple handshake! and that¡¯s it? what a strange ability! everyone present had some abilities of their own to varying degrees. but¡­ no one¡¯s ability could be as casually described! how terrifying! as the treatment concluded, li yidao calmly looked at qi yuqiang. with an unquestionable tone, he lightly said, ¡°now, how about you tell me the specifics of the situation?¡± Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: Are You Trying to Kill Someone With a Borrowed Knife? chapter 193: are you trying to kill someone with a borrowed knife? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio upon hearing li yidao¡¯s inquiry, qi yuqiang nodded gently. then, he gestured with his hand as an invitation. the two of them exited the ward. soon, led by qi yuqiang, li yidao followed him to another area of the facility. it was evidently a quieter place. they entered a solitary building. as li yidao stepped inside, he saw an elderly man sipping tea in a tea room. this person was none other than elder liang! upon seeing li yidao approaching, the corners of the elder¡¯s mouth curved into a slight smile. ¡°welcome, please take a seat,¡± he greeted, as if meeting an old friend. li yidao remained silent and calmly took a seat. he could sense that this elder was extraordinary. the man clearly possessed considerable strength. as for who he was, it needed no further explanation. he was undoubtedly one of the leaders of unit 36. the elder poured li yidao a cup of tea and gestured, then smiled faintly, saying, ¡°i¡¯ve heard of brother dao¡¯s reputation. today, i see that it¡¯s well-deserved.¡± it was a polite compliment. li yidao responded with a modest smile, ¡°it¡¯s nothing, sir. it¡¯s just a bit of showmanship. compared to all of you, there¡¯s still a considerable gap.¡± li yidao certainly didn¡¯t think of himself as the unrivaled top figure. even with the grim reaper¡¯s protection, he didn¡¯t believe he was completely without danger. who knew if there existed something surpassing the system¡¯s capabilities? as a start, the elder before him remained inscrutable. ¡°hehe, young friend, you¡¯re truly modest. i understand there may be some misunderstandings between us, but as fellow countrymen, we wouldn¡¯t betray our own. so, many times, you can let go of your guard against us,¡± elder liang¡¯s voice was sincere. li yidao raised his teacup, took a sip, and responded with a faint smile. he thought, ¡°let go of my guard and trust them? does everyone think i¡¯m a child?¡± in li yidao¡¯s eyes, unit 36 had lost all credibility. while there might be room for some cooperation, trust was out of the question. li yidao was sure! unit 36 had indeed harbored intentions of harming him in the past. could he trust such an organization? perhaps elder liang realized the futility of his words. he shook his head and continued, ¡°anyway, what¡¯s done is done. in the future, we can still collaborate. also, we don¡¯t know about your relationship with mr. fu. otherwise, some things might not have happened.¡± this statement was putting things plainly. it meant, ¡°yes, we might have tried to harm you before, even kill you. but that¡¯s in the past. you¡¯ve got nothing on us now, so let it go. besides, we¡¯re aware that you have someone backing you up.¡± elder liang didn¡¯t explicitly say it, but there was also a nut out there supporting li yidao. this revelation left elder liang and his group quite helpless. they had initially viewed li yidao as an ant with no background, easily crushed. suddenly, they discovered that this ant had an elephant behind it. not only that, there was also a lone wolf. li yidao remained silent, offering only a slight smile. then, he steered the conversation in a different direction, ¡°i wonder about the specifics of the current situation. is the other party¡­ coming after me?¡± li yidao already had a feeling that this time the adversary seemed to be targeting him! even if not directly, there should be some connection. elder liang took a sip of tea and looked at qi yuqiang beside him. after a nod from qi yuqiang, elder liang understood the unspoken agreement. the man on the side brought over some documents. ¡°these individuals are among the key personnel in this operation.¡± ¡°previously, we only found one of their hideouts in the capital, so we only managed to dismantle part of it.¡± ¡°however, through the identities of those we took down, we obtained some information. ¡°at present, we can¡¯t confirm if these individuals specifically targeted you.¡± ¡°but¡­ there should be some connection. they all belong to the same organization, and you¡¯ve inadvertently disrupted their plans twice before.¡± ¡°i disrupted their plans?¡± li yidao furrowed his brow. he genuinely didn¡¯t know what good deeds he had spoiled for them. qi yuqiang patiently explained, ¡°do you remember the time you killed a few people with li hui? one of them was their assigned member with an important mission. after you killed him, their mission was completely thwarted. also, the myanmar-based streamer you followed recently, your following disrupted another important plan of theirs.¡± ¡°so¡­ whether their plan intersected with yours or if they deliberately devised a plan to deal with you, we can¡¯t determine that now.¡± li yidao fell into silence at this point. the incident with li hui was still fresh in his memory. after all, at that time, he didn¡¯t have the grim reaper¡¯s protection skill. if he hadn¡¯t reacted cleverly and swiftly, he might not be sitting here drinking tea now. but the streamer from myanmar he casually followed¡­ to be honest, it was just a coincidence. when he stumbled upon the person¡¯s video, he received a notification. after using death investigation, li yidao was thoroughly disturbed by what he found. this seemingly upright individual had secretly caused the deaths of many people, selling their body parts for profit. filled with indignation, he directly sent a grim reaper¡¯s follow to the streamer. after all, with a death probability of only 65%, if the person survived, wouldn¡¯t he continue harming others? however, he never thought that such an action would lead to a conflict with an overseas organization. although li yidao had thoughts on the matter, he didn¡¯t show it. instead, he picked up the materials on the table. as expected, all of them were individuals from that country! clearly, they were members of that organization! among them were two with domestic skin tones. these must be the so-called traitors, right? ¡°the video data of these individuals is on this tablet. they all have their own accounts on the platform.¡± looking at the tablet handed over by qi yuqiang, li yidao looked at him deeply. this was killing with a borrowed knife. it was pretty obvious that they wanted to eliminate him remotely. the other party even posted videos on the platform? how could it be such a coincidence? li yidao even suspected that some of these people might not belong to the organization qi yuqiang mentioned! but li yidao didn¡¯t mind! everyone was just acting! moreover! since the overseas organization dared to make a move against him! then¡­ he wouldn¡¯t just sit idly by! at the very least, he could teach them a lesson! Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: One Word, Die! chapter 194: one word, die! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [ding! detected high-quality customer, id: i¡¯m not going crazy, who¡¯s afraid of whom] [death status detection: recently artificially induced death by others, death probability: 83%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! detected high-quality customer, id: brother zhang] [death status detection: recently artificially induced death by others, death probability: 83%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] [ding! detected high-quality customer, id: can¡¯t catch me] [death status detection: recently died due to illness, death probability: 83%] [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] as he picked up the information and looked at the photos, one prompt after another appeared. honestly, li yidao was somewhat confused at this moment. ¡°what¡¯s going on? how come there are so many prompts when i haven¡¯t even watched the videos, just a photo?¡± ¡°this is¡­ the system has been upgraded again. however, there hasn¡¯t been a recent system upgrade prompt. the fact that death follow can now be done through photos is really great!¡± observing li yidao lost in thought, qi yuqiang subconsciously glanced at elder liang. seeing that the elder remained calm, he too calmed down, showing no excessive reactions. ¡°is this all?¡± li yidao raised his head and looked at qi yuqiang. if the information presented so far could be provided, there must be more. qi yuqiang had mentioned earlier that these people had video records. of course, there must be others without video records! hence, li yidao asked this question. after qi yuqiang glanced at elder liang and received a nod, he answered, ¡°yes!¡± saying that, he turned and left. obviously, he was going to get more information. elder liang continued to sip his tea, and li yidao, calmly picking up the nearby tablet. since he was going to do something, he naturally needed to show his attitude! silent following had little meaning! this time, he wanted to make them feel fear! ¡°dare to attack me? then i¡¯m sorry. you¡¯re done for good.¡± he had already tried it just now! for these people, he could use the blade of death! and it wouldn¡¯t double the lifespan consumption. it could even be directly halved or discounted more! watching this scene, li yidao speculated that the system might have silently upgraded itself or that there was an option like this before that he hadn¡¯t noticed. using the blade of death to follow someone already being followed probably reduced lifespan according to the death probability. this was quite reasonable. now, these ten or so people combined consumed less than three hundred years of life! for li yidao, this was just a drop in the bucket! as the tablet opened, he automatically logged into the platform and filtered out these people. li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate at all! directly liking and following all of them in one go! then¡­ his comment no longer featured his iconic promotional phrase. there was only one word. ¡°die!¡± this single word directly conveyed his attitude! ¡°you thought you could play tricks on me? you thought you could trap me?¡± ¡°well, sorry!¡± ¡°i have just one word: die!¡± elder liang, watching li yidao¡¯s actions, was honestly taken aback for a moment. it was clear that, looking at everything before him, he was truly shocked! this was so direct! what did it mean? it represented a direct declaration of war! with his own strength, he declared war on an organization! moreover¡­ some of these people were not just from this organization. in the list they provided, there were certainly some private interests. probably several of them belonged to an opposing organization to unit 36. of course. these people were undoubtedly those with a history of heinous deeds. they knew li yidao¡¯s character and understood his choices. they would only indirectly deal with these people, at least giving li yidao a reason to take action! in total, thirteen individuals, and li yidao managed to follow all of them in less than five minutes! however¡­ he didn¡¯t rush to use the blade of death! since he intended to take action himself, the impact of this matter naturally needed to be expanded. he would wait until this news spread a bit before deciding! at least, he wanted the other party to know, ¡°i¡¯m following you! i¡¯m going to kill you! and i won¡¯t let you escape!¡± as li yidao followed, the netizens who had been following him were completely shocked! how long had it been since brother dao¡¯s last fight? he did not have much time for live stream, so it had been a long time since he followed anyone. and now? he actually followed more than ten people in one go! furthermore! most importantly was brother dao¡¯s comment. it was ¡°die¡±! f*ck! such a strong killing intent! what was wrong with these people? in brother dao¡¯s fan club forum, some users had already posted this news. the entire forum exploded in an instant! countless netizens flooded in, almost causing the forum server to crash! ¡°who the hell offended brother dao! i¡¯m completely stunned!¡± ¡°brother dao is finally showing his prowess! no more hiding this time!¡± ¡°die!!! damn, just seeing this word makes me dumbfounded!¡± ¡°kill, kill, kill! the grim reaper legion is in position! we¡¯re cheering for brother dao! ¡± ¡°i¡¯m so pumped up! did you guys notice that the people brother dao followed this time seem to be from abroad.¡¯ ¡°yeah! wait, there seem to be two chinese among them.¡± ¡°i checked their information just now; those two individuals are no longer chinese citizens.¡± ¡°haha, i just want to know, what¡¯s going on? brother dao, care to share? @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°hehe, yeah, what¡¯s up with brother dao this time? it¡¯s a bit terrifying!¡± ¡°um¡­ i¡¯ll ask timidly, is brother dao¡¯s action¡­ a crime?¡± ¡°nonsense! i just said i want to kill xx, but who can prove their death is related to me?¡± ¡°what the hell? did you cause xx¡¯s death?¡± ¡°is he really dead? no way, don¡¯t joke, if something happens, it¡¯s too coincidental for me. ¡°tch, look at how scared you are. it¡¯s nothing. look at how calm brother dao is. after so many deaths, who can say this is brother dao¡¯s doing?¡± ¡°f*ck! alright, you guys, stop talking. if you keep going, we might actually end up sending brother dao to jail! but i¡¯m really curious about when these people brother dao followed will bite the dust. ¡°hehe¡­ just watch, the comments from brother dao today are different, indicating one thing¡ªthey¡¯re not going to survive! definitely won¡¯t last three days!¡± ¡°three days? joking! i say 24 hours!¡± ¡°24 hours? too long, too long. i say one day!¡± ¡°huh? isn¡¯t 24 hours one day?¡± ¡°haha, stop arguing. let me tell you, within an hour, they will definitely bite the dust! if not, i¡¯ll livestream standing on my head and eating shit!¡± as the netizens passionately discussed, the entire online world was swept up in a storm. meanwhile, in a base in a certain country, a middle-aged man with tattoos all over his body looked at the message on his phone and was momentarily stunned. ¡°brother yidao funeral shop followed you.¡± and he also saw that crimson comment! ¡°die!¡± at that moment, a chill ran through his entire being.. Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: The Feast of Death, Begin! chapter 195: the feast of death, begin! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio similar to this man, the others had the same experience. when they saw the platform¡¯s notification, their eyes were filled with shock! even a hint of panic could be detected! in china, how many people did not know brother dao now? moreover¡­ this time, they were somewhat intentional in targeting brother dao. under such circumstances, things were naturally not that simple! so, as soon as they discovered they were being followed, they hurriedly opened their computers and logged into a website. this was an internal communication site exclusively for them. only their fixed addresses and designated accounts could log in, often requiring many intricate verifications. after all¡­ they were currently undercover in china, and even if they weren¡¯t physically within the country, they still had connections to china. naturally, ensuring absolute security was imperative. the main concern was their identities! if exposed, it would undoubtedly be a tragic death! and it would be an extremely unpleasant kind of death! whether they received the messages simultaneously or had a telepathic connection, as the first person logged into the exclusive chat group, the others who were followed also logged in simultaneously. ¡°why is it so lively today? why are you all here?¡± ¡°why did you come up? don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re also followed by that brother dao?¡± ¡°uh¡­ are you all too?¡± ¡°sh*t! is it true? what kind of ability does this brother dao have? should we run?¡± ¡°run? hehe, he¡¯s the grim reaper. just wait to die. i hope the organization will treat our families well.¡¯ ¡°bro, aren¡¯t you a bit pessimistic? he just followed us, with so many of us scattered everywhere. can he really kill all of us?¡± ¡°brother dao kills invisibly from thousands of miles away, don¡¯t you know? forget about scattered all over, even if you¡¯re from another planet, he can still wipe you out!¡± ¡°d*mn! you guys are all here boosting his morale and diminishing our own prestige! dare to come, let¡¯s take him down!¡± ¡°hehe, take him down? the main thing is you don¡¯t know how you¡¯ll die!¡± ¡°alright, stop arguing. i¡¯ve reported this to the elder. the elder said to be at ease; arrangements have been made, and it¡¯s just some curses. each of us has the blessing of the elder, and ordinary curses can¡¯t harm us.¡± the one speaking out clearly seemed to be a small leader in this group. after his words fell, the individuals in the discussion fell silent. nearly five minutes passed. then, someone spoke up again, ¡°hehe, really? if the elder can handle him, do we need to do this? actually, from the moment we took action, we were prepared for death. please¡­ may the organization treat my family well.¡± after saying this, the person directly left. subsequently, the rest all copied the last sentence. ¡°please treat my family well.¡± ¡°please treat my family well.¡± ¡°please treat my family well.¡± ¡°please¡­¡± everyone knew they wouldn¡¯t survive. it wasn¡¯t because they lacked confidence in themselves or doubted their organization. but¡­ in this matter, they truly didn¡¯t have the capability to resist. from the moment they received this task, they were prepared to be followed by brother dao. in other words, they were prepared for death! after all¡­ if brother dao followed someone, unless he wanted them to live, there was no chance of survival! moreover! this time, brother dao directly used one word, ¡°die¡±! in such a situation, it would be impossible to ignore their fate! at the same time, there were two individuals who were purely villains and did not belong to this organization. when they saw brother dao¡¯s follow, it could be said that they were truly completely bewildered! ¡°everything was fine, i didn¡¯t provoke you, why would you follow me?¡± ¡°what kind of joke is this?¡± could anyone bear brother dao¡¯s follow? one of them was in the midst of an intimate moment with a beautiful woman. when he saw brother dao¡¯s follow, he was instantly petrified! he got up directly! ¡°d*mn!¡± leaving the woman on the bed looking bewildered, he put on his clothes like crazy and ran out. it took more than ten seconds for the woman to react. then, she angrily shouted, ¡°you haven¡¯t paid yet!¡± however, the man who had already run away couldn¡¯t hear her. he was seen speeding away! he hailed a taxi at the fastest speed, then headed straight to the hospital! his idea was simple. or rather, he was quite familiar with the situation of li yidao¡¯s follow leading to the death of individuals. either death by accident or succumbing to illness. so, for him, the current choice was relatively correct. go straight to the hospital and lie low! he didn¡¯t believe that li yidao could still come to the hospital and kill him! not only that! when he got into the taxi, he immediately took out his phone and accessed his platform account! changed his name directly! ¡°hmph! i¡¯ve changed my name; i don¡¯t believe you can still find me!¡± the man secretly muttered to himself¡­ but what he didn¡¯t know was¡­ this time, li yidao wouldn¡¯t just let accidents happen! when he made a move! it would be the moment all of them died! elder liang and li yidao continued quietly sipping their tea. after about twenty minutes, qi yuqiang walked back in from outside. this time, he held a stack of documents in his hands. however¡­ it was quite apparent that the introductions on these documents were much simpler. li yidao took them, one after another, and began examining them. some didn¡¯t even have photos. li yidao tried¡­ well, for those without photos, there was no way. the system didn¡¯t provide any follow prompts. moreover, the blade of death showed no effect either. he glanced through, counting those he had followed before and the ones qi yuqiang just brought. in total, there were thirty-nine individuals! eleven of them had no photos. the remaining twenty-eight people¡­ he would need to consume 456 years of lifespan! this number¡­ was not small. even with the over three thousand lifespans that li yidao currently possessed, he couldn¡¯t help but hesitate! but in the end, determination covered his gaze! after all, something needed to be done! with a lifespan of several hundred years, he could afford to spend some now! ¡°is this all?¡± li yidao lifted his head and looked at qi yuqiang. this time, qi yuqiang didn¡¯t look at elder liang but nodded immediately. ¡°yeah.¡± saying that, li yidao placed the files with photos aside, while those without photos were placed on the other side. then, looking at elder liang, he calmly said, ¡°these people will all die tonight. will there be any trouble?¡± he was asking for elder liang¡¯s stance! or in other words, he was asking for unit 36¡¯s stance! li yidao didn¡¯t know what kind of influence was behind these people! but li yidao wasn¡¯t foolish! unit 36 provided him with this list. if there would be significant trouble if some of these people died¡­ this trouble certainly shouldn¡¯t fall on him to bear! elder liang raised his head and met li yidao¡¯s gaze. ten seconds passed in silence. he then spoke softly, ¡°alright!¡± this ¡°alright¡± represented that he would bear the consequences of these people¡¯s deaths! they wouldn¡¯t let the forces behind the other party come looking for li yidao! in simple terms, if the other party sought trouble with li yidao! they would have to go through them first! li yidao nodded slightly. then, in a calm tone, he said, ¡°hmm, let¡¯s begin then¡­.¡± Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: One, Two, Both Must Die! chapter 196: one, two, both must die! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio as li yidao¡¯s words fell, the entire room plunged into a deep silence at this moment. then¡­ li yidao steadily placed the profile of a person in front of him. blade of death! li yidao began his first furious harvest! as the blade of death was activated, li yidao¡¯s face remained calm as water. he calmly placed the first person¡¯s profile aside. then, he picked up the profile of the second person. similarly, he directly used the blade of death skill! the third person¡­ the fourth¡­ the fifth! li yidao didn¡¯t stop, repeating the same action continuously. taking the materials on the table, using the blade of death, taking the materials away¡­ like this¡­ until the last one¡­ meanwhile¡­ at the entrance of liangcheng first people¡¯s hospital, the man who had just climbed off the woman was hurriedly running in the direction of the emergency room. however¡­ just as his right hand was about to touch the entrance of the emergency room, suddenly, his whole person froze in place. his eyes were filled with horror! his right hand directly covered his heart. slowly, he crouched down. and then¡­ just like that, little by little, he collapsed to the ground¡­ and this scene happened to be witnessed by a passing doctor. he frowned and walked over. ¡°sir? sir?¡± ¡°quick! someone come! bring a stretcher! cardio! call icu, emergency rescue!¡± as he spoke, he immediately started cardiopulmonary resuscitation. at this moment, another doctor hurriedly ran over. two security guards were at the entrance, one of them hurriedly went to fetch the stretcher. in less than three minutes, the middle-aged man had been pushed into the icu. one could only say that this person was indeed fortunate! no! he was already dead! luck¡­ couldn¡¯t stop li yidao¡¯s scythe! watching the flatline on the monitoring equipment, everyone knew there was no hope. even if it was corrected to the most golden seconds, it was still hopeless! the doctor who first found the man, his eyes were full of self-blame. how could this happen? why did it turn out like this? could he have saved him if he had noticed a few seconds earlier? however¡­ he didn¡¯t know that the moment the man fell, his death was already sealed! even if it had been a few seconds earlier, it would still have been impossible to save him. there could only be death! at the same time, in an ordinary residential building, a woman in her thirties sat in front of the dining table, savoring her final dinner. in front of her was a glass of red wine and her favorite steak. there was also¡­ an unidentified dish brought from her hometown. she enjoyed the delicious meal. however¡­ just as she was savoring the steak, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart! her eyes were replaced by the same look of terror! she knew¡­ her time of death had come¡­ enduring the pain, she slowly reached out towards the wine glass. she wanted to have one last taste at this last moment. but unfortunately¡­ the moment her hand touched the wine glass, she collapsed. die! unlike the calm crowd, in a remote suburb, a tattooed man in his twenties held a dagger in his hand, facing a woman. the man¡¯s eyes were filled with the last desperate madness! the woman in front of him was already scared to the point of being lifeless! her bound hands struggled incessantly, and she kept shouting, but everything was in vain. as the man approached, the despair in the woman¡¯s eyes deepened, and she even began to gradually become numb. just at the last moment when the man was about to get close, the woman witnessed a miraculous scene! the tattooed man stood frozen in place. finally¡­ he fell straight down¡­ died! the same scene unfolded with struggling for survival, facing death calmly, and the hysteria of the final moment of death! in short, this was a feast of death! it was also a punishment for those deserving of death! in the execution of this death sentence, the clandestine organizations worldwide were thoroughly shaken! in reality, this event, or rather the ongoing event, naturally drew the attention of major organizations. the information in li yidao¡¯s hands was also in the possession of these organizations. everyone was observing every detail, awaiting li yidao¡¯s reaction. or, in a broader sense, they were waiting for unit 36¡¯s response! regardless, li yidao was just an individual, and the forces behind him were not easily traceable by everyone. after all, the existence of old man fu was shrouded in mystery. those who had contact with the old man would naturally refrain from taking action against li yidao. therefore, for these organizations, it was crucial to wait for unit 36¡¯s stance! and now, they knew¡­ they knew unit 36¡¯s stance! it meant they knew the stance behind unit 36! this was the most crucial aspect! simultaneously, they understood li yidao¡¯s capabilities! this was also significant! invisible killings! almost impossible to defend against! even though they had employed some special abilities to prevent curses, it was still futile! but! there was still no solution! the only thing they could do was face death! soon¡­ all the documents in front of li yidao were now transferred from his right hand to his left. by this time, after consuming so much lifespan, his complexion had turned somewhat pale. there was even a hint of weakness in his breath. but! this absolutely couldn¡¯t diminish the shock of elder liang and the others! what kind of ability was this? a mere glance, and people were dead? yes! naturally, they had their own monitoring methods for these individuals. as li yidao examined one document after another, using the blade of death on each person, feedback was coming in from the other end! dead! all dead! certainly within three seconds! and this time precisely coincided with li yidao¡¯s review of the documents! hiss¡­ it was terrifying! it could only be described as horrifying! ¡°that¡¯s enough¡­¡± ¡°the rest is up to you. i suppose no one will disturb my rest, right?¡± li yidao¡¯s tone was calm, but after the recent feat, this calmness felt far from composed. elder liang looked deeply at li yidao, then nodded gently. next was their time to express sincerity. li yidao didn¡¯t differentiate the death list. naturally, they had to bear the consequences of these people¡¯s deaths! unless unit 36 suffered unbearable losses or faced an insurmountable crisis! otherwise! they had to protect li yidao from any disturbance! this was a fundamental rule! otherwise¡­ why did li yidao intervene in the first place? in the eyes of elder liang and the others, especially seeing li yidao¡¯s current weakness, they wouldn¡¯t believe that his ability could be so easily utilized. they would only believe that he had paid a sufficient price! li yidao rose slowly. things had come to a temporary conclusion. as for the rest, if someone did come to trouble him, he was not afraid. at least, the abilities of unit 36 were reassuring. they wouldn¡¯t let the opponent use large-scale destructive weapons against him. in this case, his defensive skill, the grim reaper¡¯s protection, was invincible! now matter what you would do, the death was certain.. Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: The Whole World Was Shocked! chapter 197: the whole world was shocked! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when li yidao returned to the funeral shop, it was already evening. collapsed on the bed, he drifted into a deep slumber. the consumption of centuries of lifespan, coupled with the repeated use of the blade of death ability, indeed took a toll on his mental strength. now, he harbored a suspicion. if, under the condition that his lifespan was sufficient, he were to directly consume a thousand or two thousand years, would his mental strength be completely drained? at this moment, he was genuinely hesitant! it seemed that his mental strength was also a concern. in the future, he needed to find an opportunity to figure out how to enhance his mental strength. while li yidao was in a deep sleep, the entire world was in tumultuous upheaval! not only that, but news about him flooded the internet once again! in fact, when li yidao just started taking action, the entire internet had already exploded! ever since li yidao followed these people, there were individuals keeping a close eye on this situation. some people with formidable abilities on the internet even managed to dig up a plethora of insider information in real-time! even the specific situations of the individuals followed by li yidao were constantly under scrutiny! this gave rise to a post titled ¡°death online, ¡± where various internet experts shared their findings! with the unveiling of one death list after another, one could imagine the seismic impact this had on the internet! moreover, this heatwave showed no signs of abating! the entire post had already become the number one trending topic! ¡°i¡¯m really impressed, brother dao is truly furious this time!¡± ¡°yeah, consecutive kills! so many people! one dead every few seconds! d*mn!¡± ¡°there are still a few people whose status hasn¡¯t been investigated, but i feel like they¡¯re undoubtedly doomed!¡± ¡°it¡¯s impossible to survive! when brother dao takes action, how could anyone be spared?¡± ¡°the main thing is, i want to know, how did these people offend brother dao? i¡¯ve never seen brother dao so angry before. now thinking about brother dao¡¯s comment with just one word, ¡®die,¡¯ i feel my whole body go numb!¡± ¡°let¡¯s see how this matter gets resolved. will brother dao really end up in trouble this time? after all, he killed so many people at once?!¡± ¡°what are you talking about upstairs? what does the death of these people have to do with brother dao? get the forensic experts to examine it. clearly, they all died accidentally. [facepalm.jpg]¡± ¡°exactly, brother dao would never kill people. we are law-abiding citizens; these people just accidentally died.¡± ¡°enough, do you think if something happened to brother dao, our post would still exist? also, if something were to happen, would we wait until now?¡± ¡°what you said upstairs makes a lot of sense. those who understand, understand!¡± ¡°¡­waiting for brother dao to come out and explain. there must be a reason for this, right?¡± these netizens were all seeking answers amidst their shock. and then there were others, perhaps just out to criticize for the sake of criticism. they might be the legendary ¡°keyboard warriors,¡± posting comments that left people astounded. ¡°even if brother dao is amazing, can he just casually take lives? unfollowed. people as heartless as him don¡¯t deserve to live in this world.¡± ¡°yeah, these are over a dozen lives. even if they had a history of wrongdoing, those were past mistakes. how can you just kill them at will?¡± ¡°no one is perfect; who can be without fault? if someone makes a mistake, does brother dao think it¡¯s okay to just kill them? he¡¯s no righteous messenger, he¡¯s an executioner! he¡¯s a demon too!¡± ¡°garbage! people like him should be universally condemned! trampling on others¡¯ lives so recklessly! he¡¯s the one who deserves to die the most!¡± reading these comments, some people didn¡¯t even feel the need to engage in a debate. what kind of vitriolic language was this? talking about past mistakes as if they were already atonements? what kind of twisted mindset could lead to such bizarre thoughts? it just went to show that the world was never lacking in those who considered themselves infallible, living in their own ideological bubbles¡­ the next day, when li yidao opened his eyes, he glanced at his phone to check the time. it was already three in the afternoon. ¡°hmm? slept until the afternoon?¡± li yidao shook his head inwardly. ¡°looks like the expenditure this time was a bit severe.¡± in fact, li yidao had noticed a pattern in the severe depletion of his spiritual energy. if he only consumed a bit of lifespan at a time, even if the quantity was higher, the required mental energy was somewhat manageable. after all, he had previously consumed centuries of lifespan. after a simple morning routine and getting ready, he opened the door and stepped outside. the glaring sunlight made him furrow his brow. coincidentally, sister zhou and li xinting were walking in from outside. ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re up.¡± in reality, the two of them hadn¡¯t planned to return yesterday. however, with li yidao¡¯s return, they naturally followed suit. leaving aside other matters, both of them were currently under li yidao¡¯s watchful eye, meaning they were in danger of death. given this situation, they wouldn¡¯t dare to stroll around casually. seeing li yidao, he nodded in greeting, and out of habit, he used the death investigation skill to glance at them. li xinting seemed fine, dying a normal death due to lifespan expiration. however, sister zhou¡­ her death reason remained unknown! moreover, the time of death hadn¡¯t changed! this¡­ the time was approaching! it was probably about a week or so before sister zhou¡¯s death! regarding sister zhou¡¯s death, the system provided a range, not a fixed time, suggesting variability in the circumstances. nobody would believe it had nothing to do with li yidao! however¡­ the old man¡¯s warning wasn¡¯t arbitrary! he must have known something. since the old man reminded him, it indicated a desire for li yidao to resolve this matter! as for the reasons, they were definitely related to li yidao! otherwise, before asking li yidao to accompany him on an outing, the old man wouldn¡¯t have instructed him to resolve these matters first. there must be some connection! sister zhou, seeing li yidao look at her, fell into a momentary daze. subconsciously, she asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong, brother dao?¡± her tone was quite uneasy. hearing sister zhou speak, li yidao reacted. maintaining a calm expression, he pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, ¡°for the next few days, don¡¯t go out.¡± ¡°well¡­ you guys can move in with me tonight.¡± brother dao added another sentence. in the past few days, sister zhou might have faced danger at any time. in that case, it was better to keep them close, right under his nose. only this way could their safety have been maximally ensured! otherwise¡­ if there had been a real threat, li yidao was uncertain if he could have intervened in time. since he could not have determined the specific cause of death or the time of death, for li yidao, saving sister zhou and resolving this matter could only have been achieved by waiting for the crisis to come to him. in the absence of the ability to predict in advance, this seemed to have been the only viable option! as for sister zhou, upon hearing li yidao¡¯s words, she had stood there in a daze. she had understood, very clearly, what brother dao meant. she¡­ perhaps, she had been already at the final moments of her life! previously, brother dao had mentioned she only had a month of lifespan, and looking at it then, it had been almost up. in other words¡­ she had been on the verge of death! thinking about this possibility, her body couldn¡¯t have helped but tremble involuntarily. thankfully, li xinting had quickly supported her. ¡°okay¡­ okay, brother dao,¡± her voice had trembled as she had spoken. there had been no way around it¡­ no matter who had experienced this, genuine fear would have been felt! at this stage, she had even forgotten about death! everything had been so calm. but then! she had known¡­ the calm days had been gone! whether she could survive depended on brother dao¡­ could he protect her? she had known very well that the crisis she had been facing had been definitely not that simple! otherwise¡­ with the contact they had had with brother dao over those past few days, they had known¡­ li yidao had not been someone who had casually saved people. but he would always reach out to those he knew or was familiar with! therefore, it could only mean one thing. her crisis wasn¡¯t that simple! Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Summon the Death God! chapter 198: summon the death god! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio brother dao¡¯s follow-up incident continued to unfold. whether intentional or not, the information about the individuals just followed by li yidao was constantly escalating on the internet. many people and events intermittently received enough coverage online, providing everyone with a profound understanding of those brother dao had recently followed. this batch of people were all f*cking garbage! not a single one was good! if not a murderer, then a drug trafficker. there were also some involved in human trafficking, and others in fraud, espionage, and so on! anyway¡­ under these circumstances, it was only natural to want to express a point! it also indirectly represented that li yidao¡¯s intervention this time was justified and reasonable! in reality, these materials were not entirely correct, and many confidential details were not exposed. the so-called ¡°experts¡± digging up this information were being manipulated by unit 36 behind the scenes, doing so intentionally! even these ¡°experts¡± were orchestrated by them! the purpose was, of course, to eliminate unfavorable opinions. such as the claim that li yidao was an executioner, or that he should go to jail¡ªall these remarks and more. anyway¡­ it was these so-called ¡°authentic¡± pieces of information that had calmed down li yidao¡¯s situation. it was this so-called ¡°insider information¡± that had calmed condition down. the direction of comments from netizens had also begun to shift! ¡°this time, brother dao is still eliminating harm for the people! look at these people; if they¡¯re not dealt with, who knows how many more people they¡¯ll harm!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, those trolls from before, i don¡¯t know what they¡¯re thinking. haha, continue to come out and argue now!¡± ¡°hmph! what do you mean by arguing? originally, even if these people are wicked, brother dao has no right to target them!¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, casually taking action, what¡¯s that all about!¡± ¡°d*mn it! i can¡¯t stand it. let¡¯s not talk about whether this has anything to do with brother dao. even if it does, do you have any evidence?¡± ¡°come on! those above, do you dare to tell me your address? let me see if i¡¯ll come offline and really settle the score with you!¡± ¡°do you guys really think brother dao is easy to talk to? randomly chatting here, aren¡¯t you seeking death? aren¡¯t you afraid brother dao will follow you?¡± ¡°d*mn! brothers, there are really fearless ones. just now, the talkative little prince actually started a live stream, blasting brother dao!¡± ¡°talkative little prince? the streamer who would have his mouth torn open if possible?¡± ¡°yeah, that guy. he actually took on brother dao; it was quite a sight!¡± ¡°really? although he has a loose mouth, under normal circumstances, he¡¯s still okay. he just criticizes some garbage, with some moderation.¡± ¡°moderation? this time, i think he¡¯s seeking death, wanting to ride on brother dao¡¯s popularity, especially since he lost most of his followers after the last incident.¡± ¡°riding on popularity? d*mn! so many streamers who tried to ride brother dao¡¯s popularity were killed. is this guy so brave?¡± ¡°brave or not, i don¡¯t know, but this guy is quite foolish. you can go see for yourself. ¡± ¡°let¡¯s go; we¡¯ll check it out!¡± ¡°together, i want to see how audacious this guy really is!¡± . haha¡± soon, the people who were originally discussing on the forum were quickly drawn to such a message. however¡­ what everyone didn¡¯t know was that the person who just spoke was actually the alt account of the so-called talktive little prince in their discussions! at this moment, inside a residential building in jiang city, on the top floor, in a duplex, a spirited young man, probably in his early twenties, sat in front of a computer screen with a smile on his face. his fingers continuously tapped the keyboard. upon closer inspection, one could see that there were about a dozen open chat windows simultaneously. not only that, but there was also a camera next to him conducting a live stream. at the moment, the live stream screen indicated a temporary absence. seeing that the forum and various group chat messages were already stirred up by him, he took a deep breath and prepared to open the live stream again. in fact, he had certain reasons for daring to manipulate brother dao in this way. he was not ignorant of brother dao¡¯s history or abilities. it was precisely because he knew too much about brother dao! from the first little witch to the present, he thoroughly studied every person brother dao followed, both the deceased and the still alive. so, he knew one thing! brother dao¡¯s follow was not so terrifying! if brother dao wanted to follow you, there was no escaping it! so¡­ this led to his meticulous preparation for this time! looking at the remaining followers, which were now less than a hundred thousand, some of them being zombie followers. he took a deep breath! this time, he was going all out! remember, he was once a big streamer about to break a million followers! it was all because of one small incident that almost all his followers unfollowed him overnight. thinking about it made him angry. it was all because of that woman! if it weren¡¯t for that woman exposing him, how could such a result occur? fortunately¡­ that woman had an unexpected car accident! of course¡­ he hired someone to arrange that accident. naturally, he couldn¡¯t do it himself. that would be too obvious. otherwise, why would he divorce and lose half of his assets? what a joke! soon. when he saw that the online viewers in the live stream had reached over 100,000, he smiled. the popularity came? he believed that after this live stream, he could attract tens of thousands of new followers. although it was not as many as during his peak, he knew it would gradually build up. he realized that brother dao was an absolute goldmine! as long as one could grasp the methods to ride on brother dao¡¯s traffic, they could quickly regain followers in the shortest possible time! taking a deep breath, he removed the screen notification that the streamer had temporarily left and appeared with a smile in front of the audience in the live stream. he pretended to be surprised and said, ¡°oh, i just went to the bathroom, and so many friends came in? thank you all for joining. please, everyone, move your lovely fingers and hit the following button. let¡¯s have some little gifts.¡± however, before he could continue speaking, the barrage in the live stream was already flying. ¡°what the heck! you idiot can still laugh? brother dao will come to harvest you in a moment!¡± ¡°haha¡­ you dare to set up brother dao? is your brain filled with yellow liquid?¡± ¡°let¡¯s not talk about it. streamer, you¡¯re courageous! i wish you an early encounter with brother dao!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, brother dao, someone here is talking bad about you. can you endure this? anyway, i can¡¯t! [dog_head.jpg]¡± ¡°wow! the guy upstairs is a talent, playing a great hand! i¡¯ll join in, summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°haha- you guys really know how to play. summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°is everyone so awesome? can we really summon it? let me try. summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°come on, let¡¯s all summon, summon the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°summon, summon the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll summon first, as a toast. summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°+1, summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°+, summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°¡­summoning the grim reaper! @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± he looked at the comments in the live stream room. a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. that¡¯s it! this was the effect he wanted! only when everyone started spamming the chat with the same template could it create the maximum amount of heat! he knew this method of promotion well! and now¡­ the live stream had already started to flood with messages, all summoning the grim reaper with such promotional phrases. how powerful! the rest depended on his performance. show time! Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: No Death Notification, But a Mission chapter 199: no death notification, but a mission translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio watching the barrage of time-sync comments in the live stream, chatterbox¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile. in a relaxed tone, he said, ¡°it seems like everyone¡¯s enthusiasm is quite high.¡± ¡°i guess summoning brother dao over is probably an attempt to prove something, right?¡± ¡°in the current situation, as you all can see, let me clarify first that i don¡¯t underestimate brother dao. in fact, i haven¡¯t paid attention to him at all!¡± ¡°do you really believe he can remotely kill people with a knife? or that those he follows will die?¡± ¡°if you take a good look at his follow list, you¡¯ll find that the death rate among those he follows is at most 50%.¡± ¡°i don¡¯t know if you are aware of the so-called ¡®big data.¡¯ in this age of information, it¡¯s possible to find out about a streamer¡¯s physical condition or estimate certain situations based on comprehensive information.¡± ¡°in simple terms, this is just a matter of probability. so, don¡¯t imagine brother dao as a god. he¡¯s just a person.¡± ¡°as a person, he should be subject to legal sanctions! i just want to ask, regardless of whether those people are villains or what crimes they have committed.¡± ¡°in reality, for them, they are also lives. even if they are guilty, they should be judged through the legal system! what does brother dao represent?¡± towards the end of talkative little prince¡¯s speech, even his expression became excited. that kind of passionate fervor! that kind of madness! everything was abnormal! it could really be said that he had moved himself! however¡­ his self-induced emotion and passion were met with silence from the audience in the live stream. some might be momentarily influenced by his emotions, but it was only a small fraction. the majority couldn¡¯t help but start criticizing! ¡°f*ck! what a logic genius? what the hell!¡± ¡°how could there be someone with such thoughts? what does this trash even want to express?¡± ¡°ha, first of all, buddy, are you confused yourself? you said brother dao¡¯s follows are just coincidental deaths, right? and then you claim brother dao is responsible for the deaths of these dozen people. what kind of thinking is ¡°haha, this is truly garbage to the extreme! i don¡¯t even want to criticize him anymore; it¡¯s just too absurd.¡± ¡°why hasn¡¯t brother dao shown up yet? get this freak under control soon! it¡¯s embarrassing if he keeps dancing around like this.¡± ¡°don¡¯t worry; brother dao is definitely on his way. this guy will be in tears soon. ¡± ¡°i¡¯m curious, is this guy really brave, or is he just trying to ride the wave for more attention?¡± ¡°my guess¡­ probably just trying to ride the wave. and if you guys knew about his previous incidents, you¡¯d understand what kind of person he is.¡± ¡°previous incidents? what happened?¡± ¡°go search on google yourself; just look up chatterbox¡¯s wife-beating incident, and you¡¯ll know everything.¡± ¡°wife-beating? such a man is blacklisted for life!¡± ¡°oh d*mn! i¡¯m unfollowing after this; i can¡¯t believe i even followed him just now! ¡± ¡°moreover¡­ you might not have followed up, but his wife died in a car accident¡­ although all investigations claimed it was an accident, i can¡¯t shake the feeling that something¡¯s off.¡± ¡°what? d*mn! is that true?¡± ¡°it¡¯s definitely fishy! brother dao needs to take care of this garbage; we can¡¯t let him slip away!¡± ¡°alright, alright, this guy won¡¯t last long. just wait.¡± ¡°haha, when brother dao arrives, he¡¯ll learn the cost of seeking attention!¡± ¡°exactly! ¡± the talkative little prince, known as chatterbox, seeing someone digging up his past incidents, couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of frustration. however, he didn¡¯t say much, though his expression showed some discomfort. after all, having one¡¯s past exposed is always a bit awkward. but he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. the mouth is on someone else¡¯s face, and he couldn¡¯t sew it shut through the screen. however, as he witnessed the increasing heat and the continuous flow of time-sync comments, a slight smile formed on his lips. that was enough for him. as for the car accident incident, where¡¯s the evidence? as long as there¡¯s no proof, no one could prove it was his doing. and maybe one day, he could even plead innocence and garner some sympathy. after all, he had shown remorse; he almost chopped off a finger as a gesture of loyalty! wasn¡¯t that proof enough of genuine repentance? and just as he was about to continue preparing for the upcoming script, a notification left him completely stunned! [brother yidao funeral shop has entered the live stream.] looking at this conspicuous notification, he was genuinely baffled for a moment. they really summoned him? however! when the actual grim reaper approached, a sense of apprehension still crept into his heart. the viewers in the live stream, upon seeing brother dao enter the scene, were all thoroughly excited! ¡°grim reaper descends! chatterbox, prepare to meet your end!¡± ¡°haha, here comes brother dao. little chatterbox, your issues will be fixed this time.¡± ¡°waiting for brother dao to show his power. even the grim reaper has to be ruthless. do you think he¡¯s god?¡± ¡°even god can¡¯t spoil him. riding the wave is fine; you can casually mention brother dao¡¯s news, and no one would say anything. but what you¡¯re doing is provocation!¡± ¡°exactly! if his argument succeeds, won¡¯t brother dao enter? haha-¡± ¡°get rid of him! no mercy! brother dao! just get rid of him directly!¡± ¡°exactly! get rid of him, get rid of him!¡± in reality, li yidao, who entered the live stream at this moment, was a bit bewildered. he was just idly scrolling through his phone when he received countless private messages and continuous notifications mentioning him. especially when everyone seemed to be rallying around a slogan. so, under these circumstances, he logged in to take a look. however¡­ he still didn¡¯t know what exactly was happening. ¡°brother yidao funeral shop: ???¡± he sent a few question marks. ¡°look, brother dao is asking what you mean. haha, are you nervous?¡± ¡°yeah, look at brother dao¡¯s question marks¡­ doesn¡¯t it look like the shape of a scythe?¡± ¡°brother dao! let your scythe swing freely! no need to hold back on this trash!¡± ¡°yes! get rid of him! get rid of him without hesitation!¡± ¡°stop shouting, i think brother dao doesn¡¯t know what¡¯s going on, right?¡± ¡°yeah, brother dao is probably asking what happened and why he was summoned.¡± ¡°don¡¯t send messages for now; let me explain to brother dao. brother dao¡­¡± as a netizen explained the situation from start to finish, li yidao understood what had transpired. he looked at the streamer named chatterbox with a speechless expression. however, as he was carefully observing, the system¡¯s notification sounded at the same time! but this time, it wasn¡¯t a death notification! it was a temporary mission prompt! it¡¯s been a while since a mission came in¡­ checking the mission details, li yidao couldn¡¯t help but pause for a moment. then he lifted his head and glanced at chatterbox in the live stream. hehe¡­ quite interesting indeed.. Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: He Wants to Report, and You Say He Wants to Confess? chapter 200: he wants to report, and you say he wants to confess? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio [temporary mission: investigate the authenticity of ms. wang¡¯s death, gather ms. wang¡¯s true soul, and confront chatterbox face-to-face.] [mission failure incurs no punishment. completing the mission rewards a lifespan extension of one thousand years and the skill ¡°soul exploration.¡± ] looking at this task in front of him, li yidao immediately thought of many things. ms. wang? should be the wife of chatterbox mentioned in the live stream just now, right? the lady who later died in a car accident. in such a situation, without much thought, it was clear that there was something wrong with this! it seems that the death of ms. wang was definitely not as simple as it appeared! in all likelihood, it was arranged by chatterbox, causing the fatal car accident! no one here was a fool, and the whole incident was already widely discussed. regarding the character of this streamer, everyone had seen through it at the time. so, a sudden car accident the day before their divorce, it all seemed too coincidental. if there were no tricks involved, that would be strange! unfortunately, this matter eventually went unresolved. after all, without evidence, and with the tired train driver as a convenient scapegoat, the case was closed. but the mastermind behind it all? sorry, no clues! actually, there were suspicions from the beginning. for example, the sudden appearance of a substantial sum of money needed for the driver¡¯s father¡¯s medical expenses. this was already quite obvious! what¡¯s more absurd was that the money came from winning the lottery! wasn¡¯t this ridiculous? in the end, it could only be ruled as an accident, and the driver was sent to the sewing machine in prison. but his stay there wouldn¡¯t be too long. everyone was still frantically flooding the screen with time-sync comments. at this moment, chatterbox also caught on. a faint smile appeared on his lips. ¡°hehe, didn¡¯t expect brother dao to really show up. but even with brother dao here, what i said just now still stands.¡± ¡°at the same time, i want to ask brother dao face to face, killing so many people, doesn¡¯t your heart feel any guilt?¡± ¡°are you really so recklessly fearless, thinking of yourself as the grim reaper?¡± chatterbox was now all in! the arrow had been shot, and there was no turning back! since he had done this, the final outcome would be almost the same. with that in mind, there wasn¡¯t much left to say. now, he was betting that brother dao wouldn¡¯t easily make a move! he wasn¡¯t betting on brother dao¡¯s kindness but on the possibility that there were some special restrictions on his abilities! actually¡­ he did hit the jackpot. brother dao¡¯s followings did indeed have limitations. however¡­ what he didn¡¯t know was that this time, he had truly pushed it to the limit! as chatterbox¡¯s voice fell in the live stream, the audience became unruly once again. ¡°what the heck! why is this person so arrogant? brother dao is here, and he still dares to be so audacious?¡± ¡°hehe, just wait until brother dao gives him a follow, and he¡¯ll shut up!¡± ¡°exactly! once brother dao gives him a follow, let¡¯s see if he can still be cocky!¡± ¡°@brother yidao funeral shop, i¡¯m not someone who likes to stir up trouble, but if someone is this arrogant, i can¡¯t tolerate it.¡± ¡°exactly, i can¡¯t tolerate it either. brother dao, can you lend me the grim reaper¡¯s scythe? @brother yidao funeral shop.¡± ¡°what else is there to think about? just do it! we, the grim reaper legion, are your strong backing!¡± ¡°streamer, don¡¯t act tough! give us your address now. i¡¯ve been wanting to find you for real, but damn, couldn¡¯t get your address. dare to reveal it now!¡± ¡°brother dao? why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡± at this moment, li yidao had already withdrawn from the system prompt. the task had been issued, and now it was up to him to figure out how to proceed. the only difficulty lay in where to gather ms. wang¡¯s soul. he thought for a moment, and three places seemed most likely. one was her former residence, which happened to be chatterbox¡¯s home. another possibility was the location of the accident. perhaps her consciousness was permanently trapped there. there was also a chance it could be near the driver who went into the sewing machine! the other party should have come out by now, so finding him wouldn¡¯t be difficult! it was probably one of these three places. li yidao contemplated for a moment, then opened the input box and directly asked in the time-sync comments, ¡°do you know where the driver you hired to kill your wife lives? i have some business with him, so i¡¯d like to get his address.¡± as this specially highlighted time-sync comment was sent out, the entire live stream fell into silence! what did brother dao mean? what did that mean? could it be that brother dao knew something? under normal circumstances, this statement implied that chatterbox¡¯s wife was most likely intentionally killed by someone arranged by chatterbox himself. seeing li yidao¡¯s inquiry, honestly, chatterbox was stunned in place! the horror in his eyes was genuine! he was shocked that li yidao¡¯s question was an affirmative sentence! in other words, li yidao believed that his wife was killed by someone he arranged! in this situation, the first reaction was natural. even though he quickly recovered, li yidao still caught him at that moment. hmm¡­ at this moment, li yidao confirmed that the system prompt was not deceiving. chatterbox might have known that his expression just now betrayed him, hastily putting on a serious expression. ¡°brother dao, are you joking with me? my wife¡¯s death is the fault of that culprit. there was indeed some friction between us, but it certainly wouldn¡¯t lead to me doing something like this, right?¡± ¡°and the police have already cleared my name. are you suggesting that the police were also wrong?¡± gotta admit, chatterbox¡¯s reaction was quick. and he directly spoke with facts. however¡­ would brother dao care about any of these? hehe¡­ li yidao continued to open the input box. ¡°yeah, fine. legally, there¡¯s indeed no evidence to prove it. how about i rephrase it: do you know where the driver you hired is now?¡± li yidao showed no hint of tact. he made it clear that legally, chatterbox was in the clear, but morally¡­ running someone over was a different matter. as li yidao¡¯s words fell, the online audience exploded once again! ¡°oh damn! there¡¯s definitely something going on here!¡± ¡°for sure! absolutely! d*mn!¡± ¡°this¡­ why do i feel like brother dao already has some evidence? brother dao, do you need to present evidence?¡± ¡°hehe, evidence? does brother dao need evidence?¡± ¡°oh, right, right. it¡¯s my shallowness. brother dao doesn¡¯t need evidence at all!¡± ¡°is it really all about chatterbox? it can¡¯t be that extreme, right? isn¡¯t it just exposing him for hitting his wife?¡± ¡°is hitting his wife the only issue here? i heard chatterbox also had a mistress at the time! his wife was filing for divorce! if she succeeds, chatterbox¡¯s assets would basically belong to her!¡± ¡°huh? really? at least the family property should be divided, right?¡± ¡°it seems not. anyway, at that time, it was chaotic. i heard if chatterbox¡¯s wife won the case, he would not only leave with nothing, but she also had some evidence to put chatterbox behind bars!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t believe it! is it true? there wasn¡¯t so much reporting on this at the time!¡± ¡°hehe, that was then. the situation was indeed very complicated back then, but now everything is fine.¡± ¡°true¡­ the situation was indeed complicated at that time. ah¡­ the human heart is inscrutable!¡± watching the discussion in the live stream drift further away, and it seemed like his own past was about to be brought to light, chatterbox¡¯s eyes were filled with silence. he took a deep breath, trying to keep his expression as composed as possible. facing the camera in the live stream, he said, ¡°don¡¯t listen to baseless rumors. i can lie to you all, but would the law lie to you?¡± ¡°and, brother dao, i just spoke the truth. you don¡¯t need to frame me like this, do you? if you continue like this, i might consider suing you for defamation.¡± glancing at the response, li yidao smirked and continued typing, ¡°oh, whatever. i¡¯m just asking for the home address of the driver you hired. is that so difficult? even if you don¡¯t tell me, it¡¯s not like i can¡¯t find it.¡± ¡°if you want to sue me, go ahead. i¡¯ll help you tag them.¡± ¡°@jiangcitypolice, someone wants to confess, come out.¡± the chatterbox was speechless. everyone was speechless. this was hilarious. at this moment, not only chatterbox, but even the fans in the live stream were dumbfounded! what was this? he wanted to sue you, but you wanted him to turn himself in? ¡°did i walk into the wrong live stream, or is this brother dao fake?¡± ¡°i can¡¯t stop laughing! when did big brother become so funny? he¡¯s being sued for defamation, and he responds with the other person wanting to confess! ¡± ¡°haha, it killed me. i sprayed water on my girlfriend¡¯s face. now i¡¯m kneeling and scrubbing the floor, but i¡¯m still happy!¡± ¡°brother upstairs, you¡¯re fine. i was just eating durian in the mall, sprayed it out, and people around said my mouth sprayed crap! d*mn!¡± ¡°oh sh*t! so the guy upstairs is the one who sprayed crap at the mall just now!¡± ¡°i can¡¯t take it anymore. brother dao, you have to prove today that chatterbox killed his wife, right? if you have evidence, bring it out quickly, or chatterbox will be played to death by you.¡± watching the comments in the live stream, li yidao paid no attention. instead, he tagged jiang city police again. ¡°@jiangcitypolice, do you know the address of the driver he hired?¡± jiang city police really didn¡¯t know what to say. they know the driver¡¯s address, but he added the phrase ¡°hired.¡± the police were thinking, ¡°how are we supposed to answer? whether we know or not, it¡¯s implicitly acknowledging your statement, right? for heaven¡¯s sake! we really don¡¯t have evidence now! there were suspicions before too!¡± li yidao looked at the silence on the other end and continued, ¡°tell me the driver¡¯s address, and i¡¯ll give you an answer!¡± ¡°jiang city police: @brother yidao funeral shop, do you really have evidence?¡± ¡°brother yidao funeral shop: no evidence, but i can find someone to testify.¡± ¡°jiang city police: who?¡± ¡°brother yidao funeral shop: ms. wang.¡± everyone was speechless. the person in charge of logging into the jiang city police account was on the verge of going crazy! if it were anyone else, they might have just made a phone call and asked him to come in for a chat! what kind of game was brother dao playing here? it didn¡¯t make sense! no evidence, and now he was suggesting the deceased could speak? could he bring her back to life? however, when he thought about the possibility of resurrection, he suddenly froze! then, he immediately stood up from his seat and hurriedly ran towards the leader¡¯s office¡­ perhaps, for an entity like li yidao that couldn¡¯t be measured by normal standards, such methods were not entirely impossible! Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: She’s Actually Sister Zhou’s Foster Sister? chapter 201: she¡¯s actually sister zhou¡¯s foster sister? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°clang!¡± the young policeman knocked on li hui¡¯s office. now, li hui has already become a captain. in fact, his promotion can be attributed to his familiarity with li yidao. therefore, on the day of his promotion. the most important mission. is to take full responsibility for anything related to li yidao! so¡­ under such circumstances, many things naturally and inevitably reported to him first. therefore, the cyber-police officer on duty knocked on his office immediately. ¡°captain li, quickly turn on the live stream! brother dao said he wanted to summon a soul!¡± ¡°bang!¡± li hui stood up abruptly, and due to the excessive excitement, he directly bumped into the table. however, he completely ignored his bruised legs and instead looked at the police officer in front of him with a shocked expression. ¡°what did you just say? brother dao? li yidao? he wants to summon a soul?¡± ¡°mm, yes!¡± the police officer on the other side told him what had happened in the livestream. according to his current understanding, if he wanted big mouth¡¯s wife to speak, wouldn¡¯t that be summoning a soul? in fact, brother dao thought the same. after hearing the police officer in front of him explain what had happened in the livestream, li hui¡¯s eyes were filled with seriousness! if this was true, then this matter would be a big deal! everything that happened to li yidao was probably hidden in the dark. after unit 36¡¯s hint, they knew that li yidao had some special abilities! however! this kind of thing couldn¡¯t be brought out to the public at the moment! and it¡¯s definitely not something to be said during a livestream! saying such a metaphysical thing in front of so many people¡­ the result was bound to have a negative impact! ¡°so, go and bring back the streamer called big mouth now.¡± ¡°and then¡­¡± ¡°forget it, don¡¯t go yourself. i¡¯ll bring some people over personally. you can continue to return to the live stream and pay attention to what¡¯s happening there.¡± ¡°don¡¯t talk in the live stream. be careful not to say the wrong thing.¡± he thought, ¡°phew.¡± li hui wasn¡¯t just thinking about what li yidao had said, about making chatterbox¡¯s wife, who had died, speak. what he was considering was¡­ would li yidao use his special ability to directly cause the demise of chatterbox? if this was any other time, li yidao followed a streamer and they died, it wouldn¡¯t matter! but now wasn¡¯t the time! especially not after what just happened in the live stream! even if it meant death! he couldn¡¯t die in the livestream right now! it wasn¡¯t that they cared about the death of chatterbox. although he had no evidence, he knew about this case. that driver was definitely the one that chatterbox went to find! the reason why this case could be closed in the end was because there was indeed no substantial evidence! there was another aspect¡­ the main reason was because of the driver who hit someone! or rather, it was because of the patients in the hospital! at that time, the police officer who was handling the case had a trace of compassion. therefore, the case was finally closed with such an outcome. however, no one expected that chatterbox was actually courting death! does he still want to fight brother dao? does he want to ride on the popularity without considering whose popularity he¡¯s riding on? was brother blade¡¯s popularity something that anyone could ride on? wasn¡¯t that a joke? therefore, it could be said that this person¡¯s death wasn¡¯t worth regretting! however! if he died during the livestream now! then¡­ the impact on brother dao would be enormous! this was something they would never allow! now, they were thinking of ways to minimize brother dao¡¯s influence on the internet! this wasn¡¯t to say that he wanted to do anything to brother dao, but rather to protect him! as the saying goes, a tall tree attracts the wind! it was safest to hide li yidao in the dark. and¡­ with li yidao¡¯s ability, if he can remain hidden in the dark. that would be a trump card for the entire china! just think about li yidao¡¯s mysterious ability! imagine the effects he could create if he were to take action! the blade was invisible! this was the most awesome part! he returned to the live stream. the young policeman stopped talking. despite everyone in the live stream constantly tagging him, he remained silent. at this time, saying too much would be a mistake! it wasn¡¯t only about li yidao¡¯s situation, but also, for example, that statement li yidao made just now. how should he respond? as long as he answered, he was wrong, alright? it would be even more problematic if someone had something on him! li yidao also refrained from speaking at this moment. he had just received a call from li hui. he had already told him the driver¡¯s address. moreover, the other party had repeatedly reminded him! no matter when, no matter what he did, he had to do it secretly. don¡¯t be too high-profile! if there was a need, he would call him in time. even if he couldn¡¯t resolve it on his end, he had to call unit 36. in short, he shouldn¡¯t act on his own. at the very least, he had to inform them. let them be prepared to deal with the aftermath! after all, the current situation was very delicate! in this situation, li yidao was somewhat speechless. how did he end up like a wild beast? he could only complain in his heart. and now. since he already knew the driver¡¯s location. li yidao also planned to start his next move. he planned to go to the scene of the other party¡¯s death in the car accident first. hmm. the possibility of finding ms. wang at the scene wasn¡¯t high, but it was also the simplest way to investigate. in the subsequent plans. he planned to go to the driver¡¯s house to take a look. according to the current situation, the possibility of the driver¡¯s house was very high. the only thing left was to go to chatterbox¡¯s house. however¡­ he planned to look for chatterbox last. because if he went to find her directly, it could indeed lead to problems. if something really happened, and chatterbox died in an accident. wasn¡¯t he just unable to explain himself? there¡­ there would also be some trouble. even if he didn¡¯t take action himself, there was a high chance that he would be misunderstood by others. however, just as he got up and was about to leave. a weak voice sounded behind him. ¡°dao¡­ brother dao.¡± ¡°wang xinyue, was she really killed by that trash?¡± the person who spoke was none other than sister zhou. at this moment, her eyes were filled with anger and sorrow! seeing this, li yidao was stunned. he thought, ¡°wang xinyue?¡± after a moment of thought, he reacted. he thought, ¡°alright, she should be referring to chatterbox¡¯s wife, ms. wang, right?¡± he vaguely remembered seeing the other party¡¯s name. it was indeed wang xinyue. li yidao nodded subconsciously. it was considered an answer. he didn¡¯t follow chatterbox, and there were no system prompts. therefore, sharing a bit of information wasn¡¯t a big deal. at the very least, the system¡¯s death wouldn¡¯t be imminent. after sister zhou saw li yidao nod, she immediately burst into tears with a loud wail! ¡°this trash! sob sob, how could she be so heartless? i didn¡¯t agree to their marriage back then. i knew that trash wasn¡¯t a good person. it¡¯s all my fault. if only i could persuade her. sob sob.¡± looking at sister zhou who was crying on the ground, li yidao was dumbfounded! he thought, ¡°what was going on?¡± from the looks of it, sister zhou knew wang xinyue? he thought, ¡°no! it wasn¡¯t as simple as just knowing each other!¡± seeing sister zhou so heartbroken now¡­ there was a high chance that they had a good relationship? at this time, li xinting sighed and looked at li yidao. she explained, ¡°wang xinyue lived in sister zhou¡¯s house when she was young. she¡¯s an orphan.¡± ¡°when she was very young, she was basically raised by sister zhou¡¯s parents. she can be considered their adopted daughter, and sister zhou is naturally her foster sister. ¡°when wang xinyue grew up and started dating that piece of trash, sister zhou and her parents didn¡¯t agree.¡± ¡°but she¡¯s not their biological daughter after all. perhaps chatterbox caught onto this point. he¡¯s good at coaxing people and deceiving people.¡± ¡°in the end¡­ wang xinyue, who was a few months younger than sister zhou, still married him.¡± li yidao clicked his tongue when he heard this. was there such a coincidence in this world? wang xinyue actually had such a relationship with sister zhou? li xinting¡¯s story wasn¡¯t finished yet. but she continued, ¡°who would have thought that wang xinyue would be beaten up by that piece of trash several times after getting married?¡± ¡°at that time, sister zhou¡¯s parents were furious and confronted that trash several times!¡± ¡°but¡­ that trash was really good at coaxing people. not only that, he¡¯s also skilled in deception.¡± ¡°in the end, this is it¡­¡± ¡°it went on like that until recently when wang xinyue discovered she had been deceived. that trash actually had someone else. that¡¯s why everything happened after that. you know the rest.¡± li xinting¡¯s narration was brief. however, li yidao also knew the ins and outs of this matter. it was obvious! this was a vulnerable girl falling into a trap set by trash. very melodramatic! but it was also very real! speechless, li yidao reached out and helped sister zhou up. then, in a calm tone, he said, ¡°don¡¯t worry. evildoers will face their own karma. the trash¡¯s fate won¡¯t be a good one.¡± he thought, ¡°yes. this trash¡¯s fate will definitely not be a good one.¡± li yidao was certain of this. the grim reaper¡­ won¡¯t let him off! an hour later. li yidao had already arrived at the scene where wang xinyue had died in a car accident. he sensed the hustle and bustle of the surrounding traffic. he knew that there was no hope. there was no trace of wang xinyue¡¯s soul here. even if there was, it would have been dispersed by the aura in this area! as everyone knew, only those eerie alleys or places with heavy yin energy could have things that people couldn¡¯t see. however, li yidao¡¯s current location was definitely not within this category. li yidao didn¡¯t intend to waste any time. he turned around and got into a taxi. then, he went straight to the driver¡¯s house. the other party lived in a dilapidated old residential area. the dilapidated walls made people wonder if the entire building would collapse the next second. a moldy, sour smell filled the entire corridor. li yidao frowned and walked to the third floor. this was the home of the driver surnamed wang. and coincidentally. both were surnamed wang. one wondered if he regretted it when he stepped on the accelerator. ¡°knock, knock, knock.¡± li yidao knocked on the door gently. several seconds passed. no one answered. ¡°knock, knock, knock!¡± li yidao knocked harder on the door! another few seconds passed. still, no one answered! ¡°knock! knock! knock!¡± this time, li yidao used all his strength! but, still, no one answered! at this moment, the door of the room opposite opened. an elderly lady, probably in her seventies, walked out. she leaned on her walking stick. her legs were trembling. she spoke very slowly, ¡°young man¡­ stop knocking. the people in this house have gone back to their hometown.¡± he thought, ¡°hmm? gone?¡± li yidao turned around and looked at the old lady, ignoring the death notification from the system. instead, he asked calmly, ¡°you mean master wang has gone home? i remember he was still here a few days ago.¡± li yidao wasn¡¯t lying. what li hui told him wouldn¡¯t be wrong. the elderly lady spoke slowly, ¡°yes, he went home¡­ sigh, poor child. i heard that he was in a car accident and killed a woman. he was sent to prison for some time ¡°his father, who was in the hospital, got even sicker because of this. eventually, the money was spent and he passed away.¡± ¡°his lonely old mother died of a heart attack before he came out. there¡¯s not even a single person to send her off. the funeral was even organized by the community.¡± ¡°when this child was released from prison, he was left alone. he came back and stayed for a few days. he didn¡¯t leave the house and left a few days ago¡­ sigh, poor child¡­¡± the old lady sighed as she turned around and walked back to her house. li yidao didn¡¯t stop him. instead, he frowned and was a little speechless. he thought, ¡°he left? back to his hometown?¡± but¡­ he¡­ he clearly felt that there was someone inside the house! Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: The Two Silently in the Room chapter 202: the two silently in the room translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio he watched as the old lady turned around and returned to her room. li yidao¡¯s eyes gradually turned silent. he was quite certain! there was indeed someone inside, a ¡®person¡¯! as for whether it was the driver or another existence, he would only know after he entered. but now, li yidao faces another problem! how could he get inside? he couldn¡¯t just call a locksmith, right? however, if he looks for a locksmith, it¡¯s impossible for him to open it for him without any proof! this was an unsolvable problem! therefore, under such circumstances, he only had some special circumstances and choices. enter through other means! of course. this method was naturally not the most conventional! however¡­ just as he was about to turn around and leave to prepare some tools. suddenly, his eyes lit up. he looked down from the corner of his eye. what did he see? he saw the floor mat at the door. not only that¡­ he also noticed that the corner of the floor mat was a little different. he squatted down and lifted a corner of the mat. when he saw what was underneath, a slight smile played on his lips. good¡­ very good. it was this thing! the key! as expected! some people¡¯s thoughts were always so simple and peculiar. why did they think it would be fine to put the key under the floor mar? what era was this? people still believe in the so-called ¡®good person¡¯! perhaps it could only be seen in fairy tales? ¡°click.¡± the sound of the key turning the door bolt. ¡°creak.¡± the door creaked open. icy cold! this was li yidao¡¯s first reaction after entering the room! such coldness! he felt a profound sense of shock! what kind of room could evoke such a chilling sensation? what kind of environment could lead to such a situation? all the curtains in the room were drawn shut. any crevice that could reveal light was covered with tape and special black fabric. only a faint yellow light remained in the room. dim light, combined with the peculiar surroundings. this¡­ there was something off about the room! li yidao took a deep breath and slowly walked through the entrance hall. the layout of this house was rather strange. in front of the door was a small, obscured entrance hall, making it impossible to see the living room and the bedroom area inside. until he reached the living room. he thought, ¡°wasn¡¯t there someone else in the room?¡± an elderly man was reclining on the sofa with the television on. however, the television displayed nothing but static. there was also an old lady busy in the kitchen behind the living room. what was the deal with these elderly folks? could it be that they had hearing problems? he had knocked for so long, yet they seemed oblivious. as he thought, he decided to approach and greet them. after all, he had come all this way, it wouldn¡¯t make sense to leave now, right? moreover, he had opened the door with a key, so it shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right? but¡­ just as he was about to step forward to greet them. suddenly, his feet seemed to be nailed to the ground! his pupils instantly dilated! a wave of coldness swept over his entire body! he realized! or rather, he saw a hint of familiarity in the elderly man before him! this¡­ wasn¡¯t he the driver¡¯s father? the reason he seemed somewhat familiar was that he had seen a photo of this old man in the information he obtained from li hui. it was a photo of the old man in the hospital ward! ¡°hiss.¡± li yidao took a deep breath! he instantly felt uncomfortable! he thought, ¡°what the f*ck. what was going on?¡± these two elderly people. if the old lady next door didn¡¯t lie to him, then they should all be dead! they were all dead! and yet, the two people who were supposed to be deceased were living in the room like normal people in the room? not only that, but it seemed like they had no awareness of their supposed deaths! he stared at the two of them and used the advanced version of the probe! boom! under the advanced version of the probe! li yidao abruptly took a step back! at the same time, it seemed that the two elderly people also sensed something and turned their gaze toward li yidao! under the advancement. he saw their true forms! they were indeed dead! and not just any kind of death, no trace of their previous appearance remained. he didn¡¯t engage in eye contact with them. instead, after pondering for a moment, he slowly turned and walked out of the room. he locked the door and placed the key in its original position. then, he walked downstairs. it was only when he was far away that he turned around and took a deep look. at this point, he had already guessed the reason why the driver had moved. however, to understand the specifics, it was necessary to communicate directly with the other party. many people could often sense the spiritual resonance of their relatives. certainly, the driver must have sensed something and decided to move away. otherwise, according to what the elderly neighbor claimed, if he moved away because he of fried, it wouldn¡¯t explain the extreme measures taken. even if he didn¡¯t sell this house that made him sad. he wouldn¡¯t have covered the entire room with curtains, let alone use black fabric to shroud every inch of the place. after all, if he was a normal person, even if not residing at home. he would ensure sunlight entered the rooms and would take measures for ventilation. if neglected for an extended period, it was highly likely the entire room would face issues! but now¡­ this was the situation! in the current situation. it was undoubtedly intentional! for the driver. the reason he made such a choice was naturally to keep the entire house. he left it to his parents. to live in another world! but¡­ since he could sense his parents¡­ would ms. wang be by his side? the more li yidao thought about it, the more likely it seemed! in such a strongly ominous place. it was the best survival location for them. so¡­ li yidao became increasingly suspicious that ms. wang was now likely to be with the driver! even¡­ the driver¡¯s life might be in danger¡­ he pondered for a moment. after some thought, he took out his phone and called qi yuqiang. he planned to find the driver right away. but there would surely be some complications on the other end. to minimize any potential issues, it was better to have unit 36 send someone along hmm¡­ it should be said that they had to prepare one person to deal with the aftermath at any time. the other thing was to find the driver¡¯s current location! searching on his own or asking li hui wouldn¡¯t yield results quickly. however, unit 36 was different. they seemed to be able to find everything and had sufficient authority. he could simply access the system and locate him! saving time was what they needed most now. it was also what they should do! after all¡­ his time was very tight now. there was still someone waiting in the shop. sister zhou could also pose a problem at any time! if any issue arose and he wasn¡¯t around. then¡­ a real problem might indeed arise. to be honest, for li yidao. even if sister zhou really died in front of him. he might feel a little regretful. however, it definitely wouldn¡¯t have a significant impact. this wasn¡¯t about him being heartless, but he had just witnessed too much. the reason why he was so observant of the situation now was the old man¡¯s hint and the unknown cause of sister zhou¡¯s death. in the end, it had something to do with him, right? if it had nothing to do with him, who would bother caring about the other person? at this moment, qi yuqiang¡¯s side. after receiving li yidao¡¯s call, he readily agreed. it was just a matter of checking an address. as for arranging for someone to accompany brother dao? there was no need to make any arrangements now! what li yidao could sense and what he couldn¡¯t weren¡¯t as simple as one or two personnel from unit 36 around him! after all¡­ the aftermath of brother dao¡¯s actions hadn¡¯t subsided yet. unit 36 has been exceptionally busy recently. even the organization behind unit 36 had dispatched many experts! he had no choice! li yidao¡¯s move directly drove the entity at the foot basin into complete madness! countless experts had crossed the boundary, trying to sneak in and attack li yidao! but¡­ they hadn¡¯t expected unit 36 to be so relentless! it was actually a full-force attack! this was something they hadn¡¯t anticipated! he thought that unit 36 wouldn¡¯t launch a full-scale battle involving both organizations over one person! but now¡­ it was already an irreversible situation. the battle between the two sides had escalated to a white-hot intensity. now, both sides had engaged their full force. many people joined because of the death of their friends or relatives. this was a life-and-death feud! even if the two organizations declared a truce! the battle between them wouldn¡¯t stop! and the initiator of all this, or the initiator of all this by chance. it was li yidao! the protection forces arranged around him were naturally top-notch! this was no longer a simple matter of battle! this represented the dignity of an organization! if li yidao was really killed by the entity at the foot basin¡­ unit 36 and the organization behind them, and even the official representation that unit 36 represented would have been thoroughly embarrassed! this was absolutely not allowed to happen! however, li yidao was unaware of all these matters, and he didn¡¯t care about them. in fact, even if he knew, what would he think? unlikely. back then, when he was asked to make a move, he had also paid hundreds of years of his lifespan! it seemed like this kind of consumption was very easy for him, but what if it were someone else? who had hundreds of years of lifespan to spend? they would have died countless times! moreover, he had confirmed it with elder liang. the other party said that there was no problem, and the other party said that there would be no trouble. that proved that their agreement had succeeded. as for the official written proof? don¡¯t joke around! to them, did they still need these things? it would be abnormal if it was necessary! even if there really was, what difference would it make? might make right, strength is paramount. all rules belonged to the strong! as the weaker party, all they could do was accept it¡­ soon, li yidao didn¡¯t wait long by the roadside. then, a sleek black sedan drove over. it sped down the road. the driver¡¯s hometown was about 100 kilometers away from where they were now. there were still some challenging road sections, so the journey would likely take around three hours. li yidao, who was bored in the car, took out his phone and started scrolling. now, the simplest choice to waste his life was to browse through the platform. unbeknownst to you, it steals away a few hours of your lifespan, it¡¯s that easy. soon, nearly three hours had passed in the blink of an eye. the sleek black sedan stopped at the entrance of a secluded village. the entire village seemed to be isolated from the world and was exceptionally quiet. there were only about 20 or so scattered households. after li yidao got out of the car. his gaze landed directly on a family of two mud houses at the entrance of the village. his eyes were filled with solemnity! he¡­ he felt it! Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Why Are There So Many? Is This A Joke? chapter 203: why are there so many? is this a joke? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°wait for me here. i¡¯ll call you if i need you.¡± li yidao found the driver¡¯s house without asking. the reason was very simple! he felt a very dense ominous aura! such yin energy could only exist in places where vengeful souls gathered! even the house that he had just left was the driver¡¯s house. don¡¯t look down on the fact that there were two souls that hadn¡¯t dissipated. but in reality¡­ the yin energy they had added together wasn¡¯t even one-tenth as dense as it was here! that was why li yidao was so confident! this place was definitely abnormal! of course, it was possible that this wasn¡¯t the driver¡¯s home, and perhaps it was some other situation the villagers encountered. but¡­ it wasn¡¯t that there was no such probability, but it was too small! especially now that wang xinyue was involved. if another existence could create such intense resentment¡­ then¡­ dealing with it might be a little difficult. at this moment, li yidao looked at the entire village and couldn¡¯t help but think of the village with the scarecrow. here¡­ it shouldn¡¯t be as eerie as it was last time, right? after all, the last time li yidao was like a newborn calf that wasn¡¯t afraid of tigers. now that he thought about it carefully. if there were really some special accidents that happened at that time¡­ that might be fatal to him! after all¡­ back then, he didn¡¯t have as many abilities as he did now. it could only be said that the more one understood, the more one would fear! he heard li yidao say that he wanted to go in by himself. this time, the highest-ranked member that unit 36 had sent over spoke. ¡°we¡¯d better go in with you, in case¡­¡± but before he could finish his sentence, li yidao waved his hand and rejected him. ¡°i can handle it myself. if there¡¯s any problem, you can come in.¡± it wasn¡¯t that li yidao didn¡¯t believe in their abilities. it was because li yidao didn¡¯t want to be too involved with them, and especially didn¡¯t want them to see his abilities! these people were always by li yidao¡¯s side. if they said they had no ulterior motives, no special missions. who would believe it? seeing li yidao¡¯s complete rejection, the other party no longer insisted. li yidao¡¯s expression remained calm as he slowly walked to the two small mud houses. he had a feeling. the other party¡­ should have already sensed his presence! or rather, at this moment, the other party was waiting for li yidao to approach! it was a strange feeling, but it had genuinely happened. he slowly pushed open the unlocked courtyard door. li yidao saw a dim light flickering in one of the rooms. he walked in without hesitation. ¡°creak¡­¡± the old wooden door was very heavy. he pushed the door open. a musty smell of dirt wafted out of the room. li yidao looked into the room. he stood rooted to the ground unconsciously. a man was sitting on the brick bed in the hut. when li yidao pushed the door open and entered, he only slowly raised his eyes to glance at him. then, he lowered his head again, holding a dagger in his hand. it was unclear what he was contemplating. li yidao wasn¡¯t shocked by all of this! what shocked him was¡­ he saw, beside the man¡­ there were more than ten vengeful souls gathered! he thought, ¡°hiss.¡± even li yidao gasped! no wonder, no wonder he felt that the yin energy inside was so dense! with so many vengeful souls gathered here, it would be strange if it wasn¡¯t dense! however, li yidao was puzzled. these vengeful souls were actually divided into two groups! one of the groups consisted of only one person! it was a woman with disheveled hair and a twisted head! she relied on the power of her soul and entangled the other vengeful souls around her! she fiercely guarded beside the driver and didn¡¯t let any vengeful souls get close to him! moreover, she used a strand of her hair to tie the dagger in the driver¡¯s hand tightly! if it wasn¡¯t for her, the dagger might have already pierced into the driver¡¯s body long ago! seeing this scene. to be honest, li yidao was a bit bewildered! he thought, ¡°what was going on?¡± according to normal logic. shouldn¡¯t she hate this driver the most? wasn¡¯t it all because of him that she ended up like this? why would she protect him now? this matter was getting more and more bizarre! li yidao didn¡¯t act impulsively but instead observed the standoff and pondered. honestly, he wasn¡¯t sure what to do now. this plot deviates from the logical flow of the script! should he help wang xinyue? or should he help the other vengeful souls around? or help the driver? or¡­ just stand here and watch the spectacle? however¡­ before he could make a choice. at this moment, the vengeful souls in the room made the choice for him! two of the dozen or so vengeful souls that were confronting wang xinyue turned around and flew towards li yidao! one of them had a face that seemed to have been corroded by sulfuric acid. the other one was missing an arm, and one eye was hollow! there was no need to mention the various wounds and bloodstains that adorned their bodies! undoubtedly, the presence of sinister ghosts! they roared as they charged at li yidao! it was as if they had seen something delicious! not only him, but the rest of them also turned around at the same time. it was obvious! they wouldn¡¯t gain any benefits from confronting wang xinyue. the moment they saw li yidao, they would naturally react instinctively. only then did li yidao realize! these vengeful souls included wang xinyue! they were just semblances! their forms existed. but in reality, their souls were missing! it was as if they had no thoughts! all their actions seemed instinctual. compared to the bride li yidao had encountered before, it was a completely different state. they were not even in the same league! the two vengeful souls were already pouncing towards him! li yidao¡¯s instinctive sense of danger had already alerted him! his eyes instantly turned cold! ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡± if they couldn¡¯t see it, that would be fine! now that li yidao had the soul detection, he could see everything about these vengeful souls! [soul seizure!] gather first and then seize! in the terrified eyes of the vengeful would, li yidao showed no mercy! under the already-formed spiritual bodies of the vengeful souls. li yidao skipped the step of soul gathering and directly used soul seizure! as the skill was activated, the auras of the two vengeful souls charging at the forefront instantly dissipated in the air! this scene left the several souls that rushed over from behind stunned on the spot! unconscious soul forms, driven by their instincts! they felt the fate of their companions! their instincts told them not to get any closer! but perhaps they still held a trace of hope! they didn¡¯t escape immediately! seeing this scene. a coldness flashed in li yidao¡¯s eyes! wasn¡¯t it just a matter of consuming some of his lifespan? [soul seizure!] the skill was activated once again! this time, the soul at the forefront, with only its upper body, instantly dissipated! at this moment! the surrounding souls were all frightened! they scattered and fled in all directions! li yidao could feel it. these souls had dispersed throughout the surroundings of the village! it seemed that¡­ this village does have some special circumstances. however, li yidao didn¡¯t have the time to investigate this. instead, he turned his gaze to wang xinyue. the man looked at li yidao in his blurry consciousness. it was as if he was thinking about something. as the vengeful souls left, the initially vacant-eyes driver seemed to regain his spirit. he raised his head and saw li yidao again. he frowned, then had an expression completely different from before. he looked at li yidao and asked, ¡°who are you?¡± Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: A Trap? Such Thorough Preparation. chapter 204: a trap? such thorough preparation. translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio hearing the other party¡¯s voice. li yidao¡¯s eyes flashed with a trace of seriousness again. because¡­ the driver¡¯s voice was that of a woman! he thought, ¡°a woman¡¯s voice?¡± li yidao speculated at the first instant! he thought, ¡°perhaps¡­ this woman¡­ it was most likely wang xinyue, right?¡± and now, the reason why she spoke through the driver¡¯s mouth. he could guess the reason! at this moment, she should be controlling the driver. this was li yidao¡¯s first thought! but¡­ then, he was startled again! no! something¡¯s not right! if wang xinyue was controlling the driver, then who was the vengeful soul of the woman standing behind the driver? phew. li yidao took a deep breath. he took a deep look at the driver in front of him. things had gone beyond li yidao¡¯s imagination! after pondering for a moment, he didn¡¯t rush to take action. instead, he looked at the old driver sitting on the brick bed and asked indifferently, ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter who i am. what¡¯s important is¡­ who are you?¡± the other party remained silent for a moment. then, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly. ¡°you¡­ you are brother dao, right?¡± the corners of his mouth curled up, along with the tone. there was also a hint of coldness in his expression! it left li yidao momentarily stunned! then, his entire body instantly turned cold! he felt that the entire room seemed to be cut off from the world at this moment! in other words¡­ this room¡­ at this moment, it was directly isolated! this was definitely not an ability that an ordinary person could have! he thought, ¡°not good!¡± li yidao cursed in his heart! the other party¡¯s plan was too elaborate! he had actually made so many preparations. could it be that just to lure him into the trap? he instinctively wanted to leave the mud hut temporarily. but. he felt a layer of invisible energy enveloping him! he couldn¡¯t take even half a step back! he felt as if he was being blocked by a thin layer. even if he exerted force, it was in vain! an invisible barrier completely enveloped him! at this moment, li yidao saw the driver in front of him. surprisingly, the driver was directly floating. he was suspended in mid-air! wang xinyue, who was behind him, assumed that the vengeful soul was indeed wang xinyue. it also floated up. not only that, but her hair scattered in all directions. it entwined the driver¡¯s entire body in an instant. it was as if¡­ it was as if she was the one causing the driver to float! not only that¡­ li yidao noticed that the few vengeful souls who had just left had also returned! because they had climbed over from the roof! they crawled over upside down! so¡­ li yidao tacitly agreed that they no longer belonged to the category of humans. ¡°today, i¡¯ll see if anyone will come to save you.¡± ¡°you can forget about those idiots from unit 36! they have already been trapped by us.¡± ¡°as for you¡­ i think that your ability to kill people invisibly is destined to consume a lot of energy, right?¡± ¡°i wonder if you can still persevere in the face of so many existences? hehe.¡± ¡°next¡­ enjoy it!¡± ¡°right! i forgot to tell you that this is just the beginning, and there¡¯s more to come!¡± as his voice fell. at this moment, li yidao felt as if his brain was lacking oxygen. he felt as if he had inhaled a large amount of a hallucinogenic drug! ¡°cough cough.¡± li yidao instinctively coughed twice and felt that his head was getting more and more dizzy! the surrounding vengeful souls were getting closer and closer! he bit the tip of his tongue hard to keep himself awake! however, that extremely strong feeling of drowsiness made him feel as if he would completely lose consciousness in the next second! ¡°how did this happen?¡± his heart was filled with endless shock! the other party had actually set up such a trap for him silently! and¡­ he hadn¡¯t sensed the impending danger before! even the grim reaper¡¯s protection showed no reaction! the other party had schemed against him to perfection! while they might not have an absolute understanding of some of his abilities, the other party had taken precautions through several previous actions! ¡°phew¡­¡± he took a deep breath. li yidao pulled out a dagger with his right hand and stabbed it into his leg! he avoided the position of the blood vessels so that he wouldn¡¯t have any problems due to blood loss! instantaneous intense pain and li yidao¡¯s spirit recovered significantly in that moment! at the same time! [soul seizure!] simultaneous activated multiple times! there were more than ten vengeful souls in front of him, and all of them showed expressions of horror in that instant! bang! without any hesitation, li yidao controlled their souls under soul seizure until they dissipated completely! then¡­ he looked at the somewhat dazed wang xinyue, who was standing behind the driver. [soul gathering!] countless energy particles gathered in an instant! the reason why wang xinyue¡¯s soul could feel so condensed at this moment. certainly, someone had tampered with it. but while the other party tampered, they were only formless! what li yidao did was summon the last form! let them reunite with their form! the driver floating in the air, or rather, the consciousness in the driver¡¯s body that was currently being controlled. it was obvious that he had realized li yidao¡¯s actions. his expression instantly turned ferocious! then, he raised his dagger and stabbed at li yidao! at this moment, li yidao had just regained consciousness through the pain. after using the skill continuously, the drowsy sensation swept over him again! at the same time when the other party¡¯s dagger stabbed towards him, the drowsy sensation became even more intense! at this moment, li yidao understood! his drowsiness was definitely not that simple! it wasn¡¯t some kind of incense or any other drug! it was because of the driver! or rather, it was because of the soul that controlled the driver! the other party should have some kind of ability! an ability to induce drowsiness in the target! with such enlightenment! li yidao¡¯s expression also became extremely ferocious! at this moment, even the grim reaper¡¯s protection hadn¡¯t been activated, indicating that the opponent had found a way to block his ability. in fact, this method was very simple if it was found correctly. the grim reaper¡¯s protection was activated when it sensed someone posing a lethal threat to his life! if it could block the attacker¡¯s action and prevent others from sensing his next move, that would be enough! and now¡­ there was a high chance that the other party had a similar ability! since the grim reaper¡¯s protection couldn¡¯t be used, then it was time for him to fight for his life! he took a deep breath, just as his consciousness was about to slip away into sleep. his right hand chose to twist the dagger that was stabbed into his leg! extremely intense pain! li yidao couldn¡¯t help but roar uncontrollably! li yidao was really ruthless to his enemies! he was even more ruthless to himself! with the help of the stimulation of an even more intense pain! li yidao instantly regained his senses! after that! he didn¡¯t use any skill to end the driver¡¯s life! instead, he took out a bronze mirror from his bosom! the mirror reflected the driver¡¯s shadow! freeze! under the illumination of the bronze mirror, the driver¡¯s figure was fixed on the spot with the dagger raised! Chapter 205 - Chapter 205: Wang Xinyue Is Very Easy to Fool chapter 205: wang xinyue is very easy to fool translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the driver was frozen in place. li yidao felt even more intense pain! ¡°f*ck, if i had known this would happen, i wouldn¡¯t have stabbed myself!¡± he cursed in a low voice. if he had known that the other party was like this. if he could have immobilized the opponent¡¯s figure and prevented his consciousness from being eroded. then why did he have to do this? he stabbed himself and even turned it around! just imagine how painful it would be to have a dagger stabbed into one¡¯s thigh. and then twist the dagger again. how painful was that? it can only be described with two words. d*amn it! but everything was fine. at the very least, li yidao had control over the opponent and prevented himself from being under the threat of death! however, it could only be said that the crisis was temporarily over. but the actual danger still persisted! let¡¯s not talk about anything else! the barrier that still existed in the surroundings was the greatest threat! who knew what other dangers lurked inside the house? the other party had made it clear that they had prepared more than just this ¡®gift¡¯! there was another point¡­ li yidao noticed¡­ at this moment, wang xinyue¡¯s soul behind the driver was different¡­ no longer in the state of inertia as before. the other party¡¯s eyes were filled with anger and madness! she stared intently at the driver¡¯s position. not only that but also li yidao, was evidently within the range of her hostility! he was deeply suspicious! if the other party went berserk now, it would undoubtedly take him down as well! of course, it was just a metaphor. for li yidao, with the ability of the blade of death and the ability to restrain souls with soul seizure. it was still impossible for the other party to want to harm him. he took a deep breath. he calmed himself down. he glanced at the driver, who had a ferocious expression and was shocked, and didn¡¯t pay any attention to him for the time being. instead, he continued to look in wang xinyue¡¯s direction. with a calm expression, he said, ¡°i know you¡¯re resentful.¡± ¡°but you should understand, while this driver may deserve to die, the mastermind behind him deserves it even more!¡± ¡°if you kill him now, you might not have the chance to find the real murderer in the future and take revenge.¡± li yidao¡¯s calm words stunned wang xinyue. then, her expression gradually calmed down. li yidao secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the other party¡¯s expression. he knew that his words had worked. ¡°kill¡­ qiang¡­¡± hoarse and somewhat cold words came out of wang xinyue¡¯s voice. li yidao couldn¡¯t figure out what kind of ability she was using. but he truly understood the meaning behind her words! qiang! kill! what did that represent? it was wang qiang! the chatterbox was also called wang qiang. she knew! she knew everything! wang qiang was the one who caused her death! li yidao knew what she was talking about. he had already completed half of his temporary mission. the rest depended on how he could convince wang xinyue into going against chatterbox. originally, li yidao was still in a dilemma. he didn¡¯t know how to make the soul confront the living. but now, he thought of a way. he looked at the driver who was frozen in place. his idea was to let wang xinyue enter the driver¡¯s body! controlling the driver to confront him! in that case, everything would be simple! this was also a method he thought of when he noticed that the driver was being controlled by the current soul! since the driver¡¯s body could be controlled by others, wang xinyue could naturally be controlled as well! wang xinyue¡¯s soul was the most complete and intelligent one under his soul gathering! controlling the body of a dying person should be quite simple! the reason why li yidao said that the driver was a dying person was because he had received the system notification the moment he saw him. [ding! high-quality customer detected, id: li guosheng] [death status detection: long-term erosion by yin energy, severe soul trauma, recent death probability 99%.] [ [it is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] with a 99% death probability meant that there was almost no chance of survival. unless someone with special abilities intervened, it was possible to help him escape the threat of death. however¡­ the other party just wanted to use him. so why would he bother trying to save him? if they wanted to save him, they wouldn¡¯t have wantonly invaded his body! therefore, for a dying person, it should be very simple for another soul to enter! he had figured everything out. li yidao thought for a moment, then looked at wang xinyue¡¯s soul again. it temporarily stopped her from tearing the driver apart. in a solemn tone, he said, ¡°the fact that you can realize that your husband hired him to kill you proves that you¡¯re not very foolish.¡± ¡°but what you don¡¯t know is that your husband is just a pawn.¡± ¡°in fact, the controller of all this is right in front of you!¡± ¡°or rather¡­ it¡¯s in li guosheng¡¯s body!¡± ¡°they manipulated all this to deceive me into coming here, causing you to suffer an accidental death!¡± ¡°so! if you want revenge, the first thing you should do is deal with them!¡± ¡°after that, you can deal with that trash husband of yours!¡± ¡°finally! take down this enemy who caused your death directly!¡± li yidao said each word in a calm and collected manner! the determination in his words stunned wang xinyue! it was as if she hadn¡¯t expected there to be so much to the situation! then¡­ perhaps it was because li yidao had condensed her soul! or perhaps she had also realized the possibility of all this! even¡­ maybe she just wanted revenge! therefore, under these circumstances, she actually seemed to lean towards what li yidao had just said. ¡°re¡­venge¡­ all¡­ all must¡­ die! ¡± then, something that shocked li yidao appeared! the yin energy around wang xinyue became much more condensed once again! no! it shouldn¡¯t be called condensed! instead, it erupted once again! even li yidao felt a trace of fear! the amount of yin energy was several times or even dozens of times more than before! this¡­ li yidao took a deep look at wang xinyue. this woman¡­ she was definitely not ordinary during her lifetime! otherwise, she couldn¡¯t possess such strength after death! everything had a certain cause and effect! in the face of the eruption of yin energy! wang xinyue¡¯s black hair that was originally on the driver¡¯s body. at this moment, it was as if he had been pulled by something! they also began a frenzied movement! originally just entangled around itself! and now! it was not as simple as just entangling! instead, it directly pierced into the driver¡¯s body! as the black hair pierced through! the driver, or rather, the special soul that was controlling the driver. had her eyes corroded by fear! this time, her fear was real. one had to know that the function of the bronze mirror was not as simple as freezing the driver¡¯s body! it also froze the consciousness in his body! and this consciousness¡­ naturally, it belonged to the existence behind him. li yidao wasn¡¯t sure if this consciousness belonged to her soul as a whole or if it was just a part that had possessed the driver. but regardless of the situation. for the mastermind behind all this. it was undoubtedly a fatal blow! under such circumstances¡­ how could she not be terrified! Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Invisible Barrier, Grim Reaper Talisman! chapter 206: invisible barrier, grim reaper talisman! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao stood still as he watched the driver struggle crazily. he was also stunned on the spot. this¡­ things had gone beyond his expectations! based on her current state, this wang xinyue was definitely not an ordinary soul! perhaps she had extraordinary abilities even in her mortal life! or rather, after she died, she encountered something that led to her current situation! but no matter what, none of them seemed like good omens! li yidao hadn¡¯t used soul seizure on wang xinyue yet. but¡­ if the other party really possessed powers that were different from ordinary souls. then would his soul seizure be effective against her? if it didn¡¯t work¡­ what if she turned the tables and targeted him? he thought, ¡°f*ck!¡± why did he always bring danger to himself? li yidao felt speechless for a moment! after about three minutes. li yidao noticed that the driver had calmed down. wang xinyue had also completely disappeared behind him. the driver¡¯s eyes¡­ and the aura that burst forth from his body had already undergone a drastic change! the only thing that remained unchanged. it was a figure that was frozen in place. seeing this, li yidao secretly heaved a sigh of relief. wang xinyue followed his instructions and entered the driver¡¯s body. at the same time¡­ what reassured li yidao was that once wang xinyue entered the driver¡¯s body, she could still be controlled by the bronze mirror! it had to be said that the bronze mirror was indeed powerful! it seemed that the old man had made some special preparations for the bronze mirror. li yidao thought for a moment and gave up on the idea of directly dealing with the driver and suppressing potential dangers. he still had to complete the mission. to complete the mission, it required wang xinyue¡¯s involvement. therefore, it was still impossible to capture all of them in one fell swoop. he slowly put away the mirror and let the driver¡¯s body leave the reflection of the mirror again. the driver regained his freedom in that instant. thank goodness¡­ she didn¡¯t go berserk. she just looked at li yidao quietly. the intensity of the stare made li yidao¡¯s scalp go numb! things were becoming too mysterious! it was so strange that he didn¡¯t know how to resolve it. he could only take it one step at a time. since he had already fooled the other party for now. well¡­ it wouldn¡¯t be difficult to trick the other party into going back with him. after all, wang xinyue¡¯s only thought was revenge! as long as she could take revenge, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for her. ¡°phew¡­¡± li yidao took a deep breath and said calmly, ¡°there¡¯s still some trouble here. we¡¯re trapped. i¡¯ll take you out after i¡¯m done with this.¡± ¡°only when we return to jiang city can we find a chance to confront your despicable husband face to face!¡± ¡°only then can we drag him down through legal means! at the same time, you can also let the driver you¡¯re controlling receive the punishment he deserves!¡± ¡°you should want them to face legal consequences, right? you should also hope that your relatives and friends can understand the real cause of your death, right?¡± the driver, or rather, wang xinyue, who was controlling the driver, regained her composure after hearing li yidao¡¯s voice despite the anger in her expression. then, she nodded calmly. then, he looked at her again. ¡°we are now separated by an invisible barrier. do you have a way to break this barrier?¡± ¡°if we can¡¯t break it, we won¡¯t be able to leave now.¡± this was the reason why li yidao had said so much just now. his methods were currently limited. there was no good way to break through this barrier. in addition, he couldn¡¯t determine when the reinforcements, unit 36, would arrive to assist him! even if unit 36 personnel came, who could guarantee that they could break through this barrier? but li yidao had a feeling! wang xinyue was very powerful now! she might have the ability to break this barrier! but¡­ this time, li yidao was destined to be disappointed. wang xinyue also looked around them with a solemn expression after hearing his words. she could sense it! or rather, from their perspective, they could see this barrier! her countless black hair gathered in the form of a soul again! then, she gathered her strength, waiting for the right moment! as her aura reached its peak! all of her hair burst forth in an instant! it directly stabbed into the invisible barrier in front of him! ¡°boom! boom! boom!¡± countless explosions sounded! even the ground trembled! li yidao could sense that the invisible barrier was shaking. it was as if a stone had been thrown into the water, creating a layer of ripples. unfortunately¡­ such a layer of ripples returned to calm after a few seconds. wang xinyue was in disbelief! she condensed her attack again! this time, her attack was even stronger! the aura became more massive! but¡­ the only difference was that li yidao felt a more significant tremor in the earth. the ripples had also increased a little. the effect was still useless! wang xinyue didn¡¯t make another move this time. one could even feel that her aura had dissipated a lot. it was obvious that the consumption just now wasn¡¯t a joke. if wang xinyue used her ability again, she might not be able to maintain her condensed soul state. seeing that the other party was accumulating strength, she planned to try again. the madness had taken over her gaze! to wang xinyue, her thoughts were destined to be straightforward. if she couldn¡¯t break through this invisible barrier, there was a high chance that she wouldn¡¯t be able to leave this place. the resulting consequence would be that she couldn¡¯t seek revenge! she could tolerate everything else! but¡­ unable to take revenge? this was something she absolutely couldn¡¯t tolerate! to her, the most important thing was also the thing that could support her now. it was revenge! otherwise, what was the point of her existence? however¡­ if she continued to use her ability, li yidao was genuinely afraid that her soul would dissipate! at that point, whether she could seek revenge or not was beyond li yidao¡¯s control. but his mission would undoubtedly be a failure! therefore, unless it was absolutely necessary, li yidao wouldn¡¯t just stand by and watch wang xinyue walk into self-destruction. he hastily intervened, ¡°you don¡¯t have to do this. you¡¯ve exhausted yourself too much. rest first.¡¯ ¡°i¡¯ll figure something out.¡± hearing li yidao¡¯s intervention, wang xinyue first glared at him unhappily. then, he heard that li yidao would think of a solution. wang xinyue¡¯s expression changed instantly. it seemed to be filled with a trace of gratitude? li yidao felt a little awkward when he saw the other party¡¯s gratitude. he was clearly the one who used the other party, but now he made it seem like he was the other party¡¯s benefactor. he thought, ¡°cough cough.¡± he shifted his gaze away from wang xinyue and looked at the surrounding barrier again. he stretched out his hand and slowly reached out. he could feel that the barrier was still present. in fact, how could li yidao have any good ideas? he didn¡¯t have that kind of ability. however¡­ he just suddenly thought of something a moment ago! it was the grim reaper¡¯s surprise box that had been opened during the last temporary mission. it had already been introduced earlier. li yidao had obtained ten talismans! however, these talismans weren¡¯t something like the amulet that could be opened from god¡¯s treasure box! instead, these talismans were meant for killing! not only that! talismans could also be considered a type of curse tool! li yidao¡¯s was no exception! it was even more advanced! curses, curses, killing without a trace. many curses naturally needed to find a host and then use various kinds of abilities to cast the curse. as for the talisman from the grim reaper¡¯s surprise box, there was no need to go through so much trouble! of course, this talisman was bound to li yidao and only he could use it! there were two types, each with five cards. one was specifically designed for use against people with a success rate of 100%! anyone targeted by the talisman would undoubtedly meet their end, and all abilities and curses affecting them would be nullified! there was another type that could be cast through a specific item. it can eliminate the owner of the corresponding item! for example, a saber, a sword, or even a piece of clothing or a headband, and so on! so he suddenly thought of something! if it was this barrier, could it also be a special kind of item? if so, could the effects of talismans be used? therefore, li yidao had already made some attempts in secret! as expected! the talisman could be used! however, he didn¡¯t use it directly at the beginning. instead, he tried to get wang xinyue to open the barrier. if she could succeed, not only would he be able to reduce the consumption of a talisman. it could also weaken wang xinyue¡¯s strength and make him safer. he naturally wouldn¡¯t give up on killing two birds with one stone. unfortunately¡­ wang xinyue¡¯s current ability was also unable to break through this barrier. under such circumstances, he could only use talismans. otherwise¡­ was he going to wait for wang xinyue to die? not long before this. it was when wang xinyue had gotten rid of the soul in the driver¡¯s body. in a remote mountain village. there was a very secretive underground factory. or rather, it was an underground ¡®medical¡¯ factory! as for what it did, there was no need for a detailed description. in a secret room in the factory. three people were sitting cross-legged. if one observed carefully, one would notice that the three of them looked exactly the same! everyone maintained a posture with hands clasped together! in front of them was a non-lethal wooden statue. the statue had three heads and three sides, each of which corresponded to three people. these three people were triplets, or rather¡­ they were artificially created triplets! the moment the soul in the driver¡¯s body was eliminated by wang xinyue. the three of them opened their eyes at the same time! their pupils were inverted! their eyes were filled with crimson blood vessels! these three people¡­ were blind? however, when they opened their eyes, they closed them again in an instant. there was no verbal communication whatsoever! their only action was to simultaneously bite their fingertips. then, they smeared the blood on the statue that corresponded to him. this action seemed very simple. but it significantly weakened their bodies! then¡­ they repeated this action twice! it made their bodies even more debilitated! there was even a possibility that they might not be able to hold on at any time! these two actions were wang xinyue¡¯s two attacks! if li yidao saw this scene¡­ perhaps he would really let wang xinyue try again! after all, wang xinyue was indeed unable to hold on any longer, but it seemed that these three fellows were also reaching their limit! but all of this was impossible! after all, li yidao wasn¡¯t a real god, and he couldn¡¯t see everything! after feeling the effects of the two attacks, the triplets were on high alert! but they waited for a long time and didn¡¯t experience a third attack. this eased their expressions quite a bit. however¡­ what they didn¡¯t know was! all of this was far from over! real death¡­. it had just descended! Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: The Battle Ends, Return to Jiang City! chapter 207: the battle ends, return to jiang city! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao took a deep breath and pulled out a talisman from his pocket. the moment he took out the talisman. wang xinyue, who had been looking at him, expression froze! her eyes were filled with terror! li yidao saw this scene! he was also stunned, but then felt a sense of joy in his heart! could it be that this talisman had a certain effect on these souls? although he had such thoughts, li yidao¡¯s expression remained calm. he didn¡¯t show any abnormality! however! however, he didn¡¯t activate it immediately! instead, he remained silent. or rather, he observed wang xinyue¡¯s condition! when li yidao felt the fear of the other party getting stronger and stronger! especially when he seemed to have inadvertently aimed the talisman at wang xinyue, her expression became even more fearful! seeing this, a faint smile appeared on li yidao¡¯s lips. very good! it seemed that¡­the other party was most likely afraid of the talisman that he currently held! under such circumstances¡­ li yidao knew that he had another trump card! the system¡¯s products were definitely top-notch. li yidao doesn¡¯t get many opportunities to receive tasks from the system. under such circumstances¡­ every time the gift bag was opened, it would indeed give out some relatively good items. it seemed to be not bad¡­ at least for now, it looked pretty good¡­ since he had already tested the effect of the talisman in his hand. li yidao no longer hesitated! he turned around and instantly confirmed the use of the talisman! the system was more humane in this aspect. as long as the target was confirmed, it would be fine. there was no need for any rituals or special incantations! after li yidao¡¯s confirmation! the entire talisman floated in the air and started burning. then, it directly turned into dust and dissipated into the entire space. li yidao waited quietly! he wasn¡¯t sure if it would be effective! after all, it was his first time using it! in this way¡­ after more than 10 seconds, li yidao felt that the oppressive atmosphere had dissipated. he slowly extended his hand and reached out to the place where the barrier should have been. it was gone! ¡°phew¡­¡± li yidao took a deep breath. for the time being, he didn¡¯t care about the other dangers that the other party had arranged. at least he had freed himself from the cage. even if there were remaining dangers, there would be others to help him share the burden. for example, the personnel from unit 36. things were indeed unfolding just as li yidao had anticipated! the moment he broke through the barrier. several auras instantly rushed over from afar! at the same time. at the location of the triplets. the three of them had waited for a long time, but they didn¡¯t feel the attack again. they thought that the other party had given up! but¡­ just now! the three of them suddenly felt the arrival of death! it wasn¡¯t that the feedback of death came through the barrier they had set up for the opponent¡¯s attack! but it the depths! the invisible descent of death! a curse! that was their first reaction! they subconsciously bit their tongues at the same time! they spat out a mouthful of blood onto the three-headed statue in front of them! the entire statue instantly shone brightly! but¡­ the burst of light only lasted for less than a second! then, the entire statue was instantly turned into ashes! it was as if it had never existed in this world! the three people who saw this scene were instantly shocked! their faces were filled with fear! at this moment! an even more powerful aura instantly descended into this secret chamber! a black-robed elder suddenly appeared! his aura instantly enveloped the three of them! there was also a similar sculpture floating in the air beside him! it also emitted a brilliant light! it enveloped the three twins! but¡­ after the elder persisted for about three seconds! his eyes were also filled with horror! then, he looked at the triplets unwillingly. gritting his teeth, he gave up on the light that enveloped the triplets! he even spat out a mouthful of blood! it sprayed onto the sculpture beside him! the statue¡¯s light instantly turned blood-red! at the same time¡­ all the light retracted! all of them covered his body! but even so¡­ his aura was also rapidly weakening! he gritted his teeth and spat out another mouthful of blood on the sculpture! at the same time, he took out another sculpture! if one observed carefully, one would notice that this sculpture bore a great resemblance to himself! he pricked his fingertip and drew several symbols on the new sculpture. then, he threw the sculpture out! boom! the sculpture that looked like him turned into dust in an instant! at this moment¡­ only then did he catch his breath again! that danger seemed to have already left. he reached out and took the floating sculpture into his hand. he looked at the cracks on it. his eyes were filled with fear! if¡­ if only his reaction had been a little slower¡­ then¡­ he subconsciously looked at the three twins beside him. perhaps he would have ended up like them? he returned to the courtyard of the small village. li yidao had already pushed open the door and walked out. behind him was the driver who was being controlled by wang xinyue. several people from unit 36 had landed in front of li yidao at the same time. however¡­ li yidao noticed that only one of the five people in the car had come over. not only that, but the person also had noticeable injuries! the other six people followed. among them, two had serious injuries, and one person¡¯s palm was clearly broken! li yidao¡¯s expression turned cold when he saw this! it seemed that¡­ the existence that controlled the driver previously¡­ it seems that the crisis he mentioned was intercepted by unit 36? ¡°how are you? are you alright?¡± the man in the lead immediately asked li yidao. li yidao nodded lightly to indicate that he was fine. the other party heaved a sigh of relief. fortunately¡­ although they had indeed suffered heavy losses, in the end¡­ the enemy didn¡¯t have it easy either! this time, those who came can be considered the elites among elites! for example, he and the leaders of the other two teams weren¡¯t from unit 36. they were the true elites of the organization behind unit 26! it was with their support that the enemy was defeated! no! it should be said that the invading enemies were completely annihilated! more than 20 enemies were attacking this time! each of them possessed special abilities. even if there were a few who didn¡¯t have special abilities, they could still use firearms to the acme of perfection! the kind that could completely pose a fatal threat to them! so, initially, the few people who followed li yidao were under the opponent¡¯s attack! in an instant, two people died on the spot! it wasn¡¯t because they weren¡¯t vigilant! it¡¯s just that they didn¡¯t expect the enemy to be so reckless! they didn¡¯t anticipate that, even under such vigilance, so many people had still managed to rush in! they could even ambush them here! it would be strange if they couldn¡¯t tell what was going on in the current situation! this crisis was undoubtedly meticulously planned by the other party! they were destined to be completely prepared! for example¡­ wang xinyue¡¯s death! it was definitely part of their plan! but. it was meaningless to think about it! now, they faced an absolute crisis! fortunately! the members of the other two teams immediately sensed the impending danger! first, through special means, they dealt with those who possessed firearms, and had lethality but lacked defense! then, they focused on the remaining personnel and engaged in a life-and-death battle! under the leadership of the three experts, they finally gained the upper hand! they completely wiped out the opposing force! originally, they had caught two survivors and were waiting for the interrogation. however, at the last moment, just as they were about to head to li yidao¡¯s position to provide support¡­ or rather, when they realized that li yidao might be in danger as well! a barrier restrained them! not only did it control them! the group of people they had secretly reserved was also trapped! in other words, they had used three barriers! after li yidao broke through the triplets behind the barrier. the barrier in front of them disappeared. under such circumstances¡­ that was the scene just now! they had escaped the crisis and gathered together again! they believed that as long as they met up with li yidao. li yidao¡¯s unpredictable death attack ability! in addition to their special abilities and defensive measures. even if more enemies came, they wouldn¡¯t be afraid! moreover, they didn¡¯t need to hold on for too long. more reinforcements were already on their way, and their mode of travel was quite fast! ¡°this¡­¡± the captain of unit 36 looked at the driver behind li yidao who was being controlled by wang xinyue. he frowned. instinctively, he felt that the driver¡¯s situation seemed somewhat peculiar. this feeling¡­ he had felt it before, and it was on someone who was about to die! li yidao turned around and glanced at him. then, he said indifferently, ¡°it¡¯s alright. he¡¯ll go back with me.¡± then, li yidao didn¡¯t linger any longer. he turned around and walked towards the mpv not far away. he planned to leave this place as soon as possible! he felt that the entire village wasn¡¯t as quiet as it seemed on the surface! he had a feeling that there was a pair of invisible eyes watching everything that had just happened. li yidao had sensed it when he first arrived at the village. but¡­ the powerful yin energy that wang xinyue and the other spirits had released earlier had drew li yidao¡¯s attention. but now! wang xinyue entered the driver¡¯s body. even though there was a certain amount of yin energy emitted, it was only a small amount! as such, li yidao gained a deeper understanding of the elusive aura in the distance! that aura was different from ordinary yin energy! it was even purer and colder! it was a coldness that could make one¡¯s soul feel fear! fortunately, there was no hostility in the other party¡¯s aura. that was why li yidao chose to leave this place as soon as possible! the captain leading unit 36 didn¡¯t say anything. it was unknown if he felt the same way, or if he didn¡¯t feel anything at all. he was simply waiting for li yidao¡¯s decision and doing something. anyway¡­ he didn¡¯t ask anything, nor did he ask about the driver¡¯s condition. he only took a deep look¡­ soon¡­ the car set out on the journey back. however, it was initially one commercial vehicle that had now become four! there were also a few corpses in the last car! everyone¡¯s expressions were somewhat somber. the atmosphere in the car was even more silent! li yidao was also silent! he really didn¡¯t expect it to have evolved to such an extent! was he really that hateable? or¡­ were the enemies really afraid of his blade? they had actually mobilized such a formidable force! this is a relentless pursuit! today, he didn¡¯t show too much of his reaction to the few people who had died. but this didn¡¯t mean that he had no thoughts! to him, death wasn¡¯t scary! witnessing death is not terrifying either! but when others die because of him, even if it¡¯s just a little related to him. it always leaves an unpleasant feeling! it seemed that¡­ he¡­ should do something more this time! Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: The Internet Is Not a Lawless Place! chapter 208: the internet is not a lawless place! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when they returned to jiang city, it was already evening. along the way, li yidao didn¡¯t know if there would be any other dangers. at least they didn¡¯t encounter any danger. but li yidao was well aware that not encountering danger didn¡¯t mean there were no potential threats! there was a high probability that it was because¡­ their surroundings were already protected by the special existences of the entire china. listening to the various phone calls from the captain of unit 36 in the car, he knew very well that their journey back was definitely not as easy as it seemed. in the end¡­ li guosheng was the driver controlled by wang xinyue. he followed li yidao back to the funeral shop. hmm¡­ at this moment, the funeral shop felt a little crowded¡­ especially because sister zhou and li xinting were there. it wasn¡¯t very convenient for li guosheng to be there. ultimately¡­ li yidao arranged for him to stay next door. it was sister zhou and li xinting¡¯s accessory shop. in this way, he could sense the other party¡¯s existence and ensure his safety. as for whether the other party would leave on his own? how was this possible? the one controlling li guosheng was wang xinyue, so how could she choose to leave? after everything was settled, li yidao felt a bit weary. today was truly an exciting day! ¡°dao¡­ brother dao, was the person the driver who killed xinyue?¡± in fact, when li yidao brought li guosheng back, sister zhou¡¯s expression began to look unnatural! mainly because li guosheng¡¯s expression when he looked at sister zhou seemed off! the regret and longing in his eyes made sister zhou feel familiar. for a moment, sister zhou was really a little stunned! especially since when she saw him, she also knew he was li guosheng, the one who was responsible for her sister¡¯s death! she had seen it in the information when li yidao was looking through the information. but¡­ she unexpectedly couldn¡¯t harbor any hatred toward the person in front of her! not only that! she actually felt a sense of familiarity! this was a bit absurd! li yidao heard sister zhou¡¯s question and turned around to look at her. then, he pondered for a moment¡­ he nodded lightly. at the same time, he said, ¡°this time, i brought him back to confront wang qiang.¡± ¡°he will disclose everything, recount the events instigated by wang qiang.¡± ¡°by then, everything will be over, and your sister¡­ can rest in peace.¡± sister zhou was stunned. then, she squatted on the ground and started crying. ¡°thank you, thank you. thank you¡­ ¡± li xinting stepped forward and tenderly embraced sister zhou, patting her back gently. li yidao nodded gently and returned to his room. he felt too tired! he needed a good sleep. the recent consumption of mental energy had been particularly severe, and he hadn¡¯t been able to rest well. li yidao had a dream today. he dreamed of li yinuo! it wasn¡¯t a pleasant dream! he dreamt that li yinuo was injured and the surroundings were very unfamiliar. not only was li yinuo injured, but she was also on the verge of death! he saw li yinuo¡¯s pale face in the dark environment. he was extremely anxious! the corners of his mouth wanted to scream endlessly, but he couldn¡¯t move at all! not only that. the desperate roar couldn¡¯t be uttered from his mouth at all! he could only watch helplessly¡­ after an unknown period of time! suddenly, he took a sharp breath! then, he sat up straight abruptly! seeing the familiar surroundings in front of him, he was stunned for a moment. then, his expression was filled with anxiety! he thought, ¡°was it just a dream? definitely not? that feeling was too clear! it must be something that really happened! this was also what li yinuo was currently experiencing! ¡± he took a deep breath and felt a little anxious. this feeling was terrible. he clearly knew that li yinuo was in danger. however, he couldn¡¯t do anything to help. he didn¡¯t even know where li yinuo was! this feeling was very uncomfortable! but li yidao knew¡­ there was nothing he could do no matter how anxious he was¡­ ¡°phew¡­¡± he took a deep breath. he looked at the time. it was one o¡¯clock in the morning. li yidao got off the bed. he put on his clothes. then walked out of the funeral shop. li yidao looked up at the bright moon in the sky and fell into deep thought. it seemed that¡­ he had to speed up. he couldn¡¯t let that little girl feel too lonely. li yidao was staring at the moon in a daze. suddenly, sister zhou appeared behind him. she asked hesitantly, ¡°brother dao¡­ i want to ask you, i feel xinyue¡­ she¡­ did she come back with you?¡± li yidao was stunned when he heard sister zhou¡¯s voice. then, he looked at sister zhou¡¯s expectant eyes. he hesitated for a moment and ultimately nodded. perhaps the dream he had just had had affected his current state of mind. otherwise, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have told sister zhou. hearing brother dao say so, sister zhou subconsciously looked at her accessory shop. at this moment, li guosheng was inside. and sister zhou had already sensed that wang xinyue was in li guosheng¡¯s body! she was all too familiar with that gaze. only when her sister was wronged would she behave like this. li yidao didn¡¯t say anything, nor did he ask sister zhou to meet up with the other party. there was no need. it was enough for both sides to know some of their longing. as for the rest, they would let time dilute them. moreover¡­ even if sister zhou and li guosheng faced each other, what else could they talk about? wang xinyue¡¯s soul consciousness wasn¡¯t that clear either. after all, she was already gone. there were still many wounds. consciousness had undergone many changes! sister zhou¡¯s tears fell silently. she quietly looked in the direction of the accessory shop. after an unknown period of time, she suppressed her grief and smiled faintly. ¡°thank you, brother dao. i got it. i¡­ i¡¯ll go back and rest first.¡¯ sister zhou turned around and returned to the house. at this moment, or rather, the moment sister zhou turned around and left. li yidao seemed to have sensed something unusual about her. but¡­ he didn¡¯t manage to capture anything specific. li yidao had a feeling! that was¡­ this abnormality should have something to do with sister zhou¡¯s crisis! feeling the cold night breeze. li yidao also returned to his room. he couldn¡¯t sleep at all. he picked up the phone many times, wanting to call the old man. in the end, he held it in. he knew that if the old man found out about li yinuo¡¯s situation. he would definitely tell him immediately. since he hadn¡¯t received any messages from the old man. there were only two possibilities. first, the old man didn¡¯t know what had happened to li yinuo. there was a second possibility¡­ the old man knew what had happened to li yinuo, but he also knew that li yinuo wouldn¡¯t be in danger! in that case¡­ there was no need to say anything to him. so¡­ li yidao knew¡­ there was no difference in whether he made the call or not. li yidao, without a trace of sleepiness, opened the platform. he had agreed with unit 36 to find wang qiang tomorrow afternoon and let him confront li guosheng together. it was just a matter of how the two sides would arrange it, or in other words, how they would confront each other. li yidao didn¡¯t need to think about this. the other party would definitely arrange it very securely. as for other matters, they weren¡¯t a problem either. he had already communicated with wang xinyue about it. he wondered if the talisman he presented had some deterrent effect. now, wang xinyue treated him with a hint of respect? therefore, in tomorrow¡¯s confrontation, he didn¡¯t have to worry about wang xinyue going crazy and killing the streamer chatterbox! as long as he could guarantee that chatterbox wouldn¡¯t die tomorrow, then everything would no longer be a problem! as for what would happen after tomorrow¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t care about it, and the rest was left to unit 36. his mission was complete¡­ bored, li yidao opened the platform to kill time. suddenly, he noticed that many people were talking about the same thing in his background messages! ¡°cyberbully? d*mn it?¡± ¡°trying to save oneself? too late?¡± the scattered news all narrated the same thing. a child died because of an accident that shouldn¡¯t have happened. this child¡¯s mother must have been overwhelmed with grief! however, she remained strong and wanted to seek justice for her child in despair! but¡­ some people viewed this quest for justice as exploiting her child¡¯s death for maximum benefit! what kind of speech and thoughts were this? how could there be such a person in the world? that was a mother! a mother! would a mother use her child¡¯s death to gain sympathy or gain benefits? was there really such a person in this world? perhaps¡­ only when one became a parent would one know what their children meant to them! this mother only wanted to seek justice for her child! and was her approach extreme? for a grief-stricken mother, refraining from confronting the troublemaker directly and resorting to violence! this was already the greatest mercy! it proved that she could still maintain a trace of rationality! could it be¡­ that making a mistake and offering an apology should exempt one from punishment? if you did something wrong, you had to admit it! however¡­ such a mother. under the barrage of heartless online comments, was eventually driven to jump off a building! li yidao frowned when he saw the news. among the messages left by the netizens, many expressed hope that he could intervene and save this mother. but by the time li yidao saw the news, it was already too late¡­ in fact, even if he had seen the news at the first moment, it would have been useless. it was too late¡­ li yidao closed the platform and opened the browser. following the tips left by the fans backstage, he searched for this news online. the overwhelming amount of information made li yidao¡¯s mood turn colder and colder! he thought, ¡°what kind of world was this? a lawless land? is the internet truly a lawless land?¡± his heart was filled with anger! it could be said that it was based on his own subjective opinion! he was already furious to the extreme! the blade of death was ready to be unleashed! but¡­ he faced the countless fan messages backstage. in the end, li yidao managed to keep his rationality. he didn¡¯t really uphold justice as the netizens suggested. he didn¡¯t have the qualifications to decide a person¡¯s life and death. of course¡­ if those so-called cyberbullies were being followed by the system! li yidao didn¡¯t mind giving them a big gift! unfortunately¡­ their accounts had already been removed by the officials. he couldn¡¯t find them at all. all traces had been smoothed out. even if he wanted to follow, it was impossible. he tried searching for a few. as expected. they couldn¡¯t be found. li yidao could only give up helplessly. however¡­ just as li yidao was about to leave the platform¡­ the backstage was refreshed with a few more fan messages¡­ saying that someone was livestreaming, dissing the child¡¯s father? he looked at the simple introduction in the fans¡¯ comments. li yidao was completely enraged! it was unknown if some people in this world had abnormal thoughts. or rather, some people were deliberately using certain things. after the incident with this mother, someone had actually directed the keyboard¡¯s blade at the child¡¯s father. they even said that the mother¡¯s death was caused by the child¡¯s father. all for the compensation? the fans who left him messages were probably so angry that they were incoherent and didn¡¯t express themselves very clearly. however, li yidao also understood what he meant. he took a deep breath. according to the fans¡¯ comments. he entered a few words into the search box on the platform. [know a person¡¯s face!] Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: You Can ‘t Judge A Person By Their Appearance? chapter 209: you can ¡®t judge a person by their appearance? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio he opened the platform search and entered the live stream. when li yidao saw the young woman in front of him, he felt uneasy. this woman seemed to be too young to be a mother. but she was definitely not young either. it was definitely not a blank piece of paper. she must have her own worldview. when li yidao entered, some of the fans had already seen the notification. ¡°we¡¯ve caught brother dao in action!¡± ¡°brother dao brother dao! brother dao is here!¡± ¡°brother dao! come and take this demon away!¡± ¡°finally, someone came out. i¡¯ve been mentioning the platform administrator all night, but he didn¡¯t even bother with it. this is too much!¡± ¡°don¡¯t say anything else. just wait for brother dao to take action!¡± ¡°by the way, brother dao, @ brother yidao funeral shop, didn¡¯t you say you were going to confront chatterbox face-to-face? this guy was still taunting you during the day. when are you going to find ms. wang and confront him?¡± ¡°what nonsense? who¡¯s chatterbox?¡± ¡°no, seriously, buddy, you¡¯re going too far. get ms. wang back? do you think brother dao is god? brother dao is the grim reaper, do you understand? the grim reaper!¡± ¡°hehe¡­ can¡¯t the grim reaper control the living? tsk tsk.¡± ¡°alright then¡­ you guys are awesome!¡± ¡°don¡¯t go off-topic. brother dao, hurry up and take care of this scum. we can¡¯t stand it anymore. the child¡¯s mother is already gone. the father is already in so much pain. we can¡¯t let him endure cyber abuse again!¡± ¡°yes, yes! brother dao, brother dao, tell this trash streamer to shut up!¡± ¡°yes! make her shut up!¡± ¡°shut up!¡± everyone in the live stream was talking. however¡­ at this moment, know a person¡¯s face was still tirelessly educating everyone with her profound insights. she even seemed to have suffered great grievances. ¡°you people who argue with me, am i saying something wrong?¡± ¡°if the child¡¯s parents aren¡¯t making a fuss for compensation, why did the compensation amount increase from tens of thousands to millions? isn¡¯t this visible to the naked eye?¡± ¡°besides, the driver who hit the person also has a family. it was just an accident, an accident that no one wanted to happen. the deceased has passed away. why are you adding insult to injury?¡± ¡°do we have to destroy someone else¡¯s family too?¡± ¡°as for the mother jumping off the building, hehe, if we think more extreme, i can tell you it¡¯s definitely possible that the father pushed her down!¡± ¡°seizing this opportunity, not only can he get a new wife, but he can also manipulate public opinion without arousing suspicion. at the same time, he can also get a hefty compensation for his children and wife, and then find a younger one!¡± ¡°let me tell you! if we investigate this father in detail now, i dare say he definitely has some thoughts, maybe he already has a target!¡± ¡°big data analysis is so advanced now. as long as we pull out all his chat records and check all his life trajectories, i¡¯m sure it¡¯s not clean!¡± ¡°and most importantly, if this couple wants justice for their child, why use online public opinion? they can just kill with a knife! to put it bluntly, they want to escalate the matter and then obtain illegitimate benefits!¡± ¡°you haters don¡¯t have to argue! just wait and see. the final investigation result will definitely align with my thinking!¡± the live stream was still filled with chats. this was the rant from the so-called know a person¡¯s face in the live stream after li yidao had entered. li yidao frowned unconsciously when he heard the other party¡¯s words. he thought, ¡°was this a joke?¡± his expression gradually turned solemn. he thought, ¡°how did such a thought come about? how could this woman¡¯s thinking be so different from that of a normal person? is this the mindset a normal person should have?¡± just as li yidao was deep in thought. suddenly, the system notification entered his mind. li yidao was stunned. when he entered, there was no death notification. and now¡­ 100% death probability? accidental car crash? those who didn¡¯t know better would think that he was really going to follow her. ¡°sigh, this follow isn¡¯t easy to do so.¡± li yidao muttered under his breath. however, his little hand didn¡¯t hesitate to click on the follow button. then, he opened the comments and typed in a few words, ¡°you can¡¯t judge a person by their appearance!¡± he also left a message. [no worries after death, li yidao will escort you. full-service one-stop, ensuring peace of mind for your loved ones. pre-bookings enjoy a 50% discount!] then, li yidao chose to quit. he was a little sleepy and planned to sleep for a while. he didn¡¯t know how many things were waiting for him during the day. as for this person know a people¡¯s face. he thought, ¡°sorry, i don¡¯t know you. it has nothing to do with me to follow you. that¡¯s the problem with the system. if you have the guts, go talk to the system!¡± ..however¡­ as li yidao followed and exited the live stream. the entire livestream exploded at this moment! ¡°f*ck! brother dao really came and followed?¡± ¡°f*ck! i¡¯m really going crazy! what kind of immortal is this?¡± ¡°haha, you can¡¯t judge a person by their appearance! good! well said! it¡¯s really good!¡± ¡°some people¡¯s hearts are completely black! with all kinds of slogans, they are actually satisfying the slightest desire in their hearts!¡± ¡°it¡¯s really too scummy! just get rid of them!¡± ¡°speaking of which, this piece of trash is still spitting sh*t here. didn¡¯t she see brother dao¡¯s comment?¡± ¡°no way! she didn¡¯t see it? surely not? can¡¯t she see the time-sync comments that we sent?¡± ¡°speaking of which¡­ do you think she¡¯s just purely focused on outputting and not paying attention to the live stream time-sync comments?¡± ¡°hmm? is she that arrogant? it can¡¯t be, right?¡± ¡°tsk tsk. let¡¯s send her a private message and see her expression.¡± ¡°aiyo, this is a good move. let¡¯s send her a private message.¡± ¡°yes, yes. let¡¯s see what expression she has.¡± the livestream was in uproar. as everyone¡¯s bombarded her with private messages! suddenly¡­ in the live stream, know a person¡¯s face was actually stunned for a moment. then, she reached out her hand and tapped twice on the screen. it was obvious that she was reading the messages. after about five seconds. her expression clearly showed signs of nervousness. she was frantically operating on her phone, swiping up and down on the screen. the vast majority of netizens had guessed it right! this piece of trash actually turned off the time-sync comments and continued to spew her output. what was this? it¡¯s like saying, ¡°you insult me, but i won¡¯t see it, and i¡¯ll play by myself?¡± f*ck! how could this kind of person be so shameless? no! can¡¯t say that she¡¯s shameless! it should be said that she was really trash! what the f*ck! if li yidao was still around this moment, he would probably have thrown a blade of death over, right? seeing the panic in her eyes. the fans in the livestream were excited! ¡°she panicked! she panicked!¡± ¡°f*ck! she¡¯s really shameless! look at her actions, she really didn¡¯t turn on the time-sync comments just now?¡± ¡°hehe. this was really f*cking ridiculous! this kind of trash! i¡¯m truly amazed!¡± ¡°hurry up and die! brother dao, do you have any express delivery? the kind that can be sent her away immediately?¡± ¡°yes! let¡¯s contribute money for an urgent delivery. she actually turned off the live stream time-sync comments. then why were you pretending to be interacting just now? d*amn you!¡± ¡°i¡¯m still here foolishly interacting with you. f*ck! it infuriates me!¡± ¡°screw you! f*ck!¡± everyone in the live stream was scolding her. as the people in the livestream continued their crazy criticism. know a person¡¯s face, she was also dumbfounded. she was just trash-talking a bit. how did she manage to attract the grim reaper, brother dao? her heart was now filled with fear! the more she thought about it, the more terrified she became. in the end, she made a decision! go to the hospital! only the hospital offered a glimmer of hope! this was the most commonly used and most likely successful method for dealing with the arrival of the grim reaper on the internet. there were more than one or two memes targeting brother dao on the internet. for example, the 24 ways to escape from the grim reaper, the fate blocked eight major breakthroughs, brother dao¡¯s death quote avoidance manual, and so on! who knew if it was those big shots who had such novel ideas. anyway¡­ right now, everything related to brother dao was indeed flooding in. it had to be said that brother dao had almost become the hottest figure now¡­ this was the so-called internet celebrity! of course¡­ this internet celebrity of his was no ordinary internet celebrity! he was an internet celebrity who could decide life and death! the morning sun shone into the room of the funeral shop. when li yidao woke up, it was already past eight in the morning. in fact, he had only gotten up after hearing some commotion. he walked out of the room. surprisingly, he witnessed a very harmonious scene. well¡­ harmonious. sister zhou, li xinting, and li guosheng. they were actually sitting together in the dining room and having breakfast. breakfast was simple. there was millet porridge, fried dough sticks, and some side dishes. it was clearly a regular breakfast. of course, what left li yidao speechless wasn¡¯t the fact that they were having breakfast. it was the fact that they could sit together for breakfast! the atmosphere in the room was unusually eerie, exceptionally quiet! there was no conversation at all, just the sound of everyone chewing. even li guosheng, whom li yidao saw, was eating it bit by bit. speaking of which¡­ could he really eat it? ¡°brother dao, you¡¯re up. this is your portion. it¡¯s still hot. eat it while it¡¯s hot.¡± the one who spoke was li xinting. as for sister zhou¡­ well, she seemed to have not lifted her head throughout, clearly being absent-minded. li yidao nodded slightly and then took his breakfast and started eating. with li yidao joining, the atmosphere in the room didn¡¯t seem so strange. but it was just less strange. the awkward atmosphere remained. when li xinting was eating, her eyes unconsciously wandered between li guosheng and sister zhou. to be honest, she was really curious. why did sister zhou suddenly call li guosheng over to have breakfast together in the morning? shouldn¡¯t they be enemies? she knew there must be something special about li guosheng, something that li yidao must have done. but she couldn¡¯t imagine that the current li guosheng was wang xinyue! sister zhou would definitely not say this out. as for brother dao¡­ naturally, he wouldn¡¯t say it casually. just like that, the awkward breakfast ended. the few of them sat in the hall of the funeral shop, and the atmosphere once again fell into awkwardness. li yidao wanted wang xinyue to go back to the neighboring room first. or perhaps, he should ask sister zhou and li xinting to go out for a walk. however, when he saw that sister zhou had been looking at li guosheng from the corner of her eye. he still gave up. it was unknown how long wang xinyue¡¯s soul could last. long-term soul attachment would definitely consume a lot of energy. as for how long she could hold on, it would depend on wang xinyue¡¯s actual condition. however, li yidao knew that it was definitely not permanent¡­ time passed slowly in the awkward atmosphere. soon, it was noon. at this moment. outside the funeral shop. a black mpv stopped. a middle-aged man got out of the car. as for the captain who had previously accompanied li yidao, he was now following behind the middle-aged man. according to li yidao¡¯s understanding, the original captain¡¯s level already held a high rank. now, he was actually following behind this middle-aged man respectfully. what did that mean? it represented the identity of this middle-aged man! it was definitely not simple! Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Who Is Acting? chapter 210: who is acting? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio the middle-aged man got out of the car and saw li yidao at the door. he walked over with a smile. ¡°hello, i¡¯m the person in charge of this mission. because things have exceeded our expectations, the organization has arranged for me to take charge of this matter.¡± his voice was very calm, and he maintained a smile even when facing li yidao. and the politeness in his tone¡­ well, it could be sensed that it was just a courtesy for the sake of the mission. perhaps, in the eyes of ordinary people, li yidao might be considered a special entity, and in the eyes of those with some abilities, he might also be seen as unique. but¡­ to this person¡­ there probably wasn¡¯t anything that could surprise him, right? after all¡­ what the other party had experienced might be beyond what li yidao could even imagine. in response to the man¡¯s words. li yidao nodded lightly. ¡°okay.¡± he thought, ¡°hehe, if you look down on me, then i¡¯m sorry. i don¡¯t need your condescension. no need to pretend to be polite.¡± that kind of roundabout relationship was meaningless to li yidao. they were collaborators, each taking what they needed. there was no need to act like they were close. ¡°wait for me here for a while. we¡¯ll set off in a while.¡¯ after saying that, li yidao turned around and returned to the house. he brought the bronze mirror and a few other talismans with him. this could be considered his entire wealth, right? it was also his greatest guarantee. having them on hand ensured his safety at any time. three minutes later. li guosheng followed li yidao into the black mpv. when he finally got into the car, he turned around and took a deep look at sister zhou. perhaps¡­ this might be their final farewell. to wang xinyue, if things went smoothly this time, she could soothe the resentment in her heart. as the resentment dissipated, in the end¡­ her greatest likelihood was to vanish into thin air¡­ so¡­ to them, this parting might be a farewell forever! the car left. sister zhou and li xinting returned to the funeral shop. they listened to brother dao and didn¡¯t leave the shop. however¡­ what they, or rather sister zhou, didn¡¯t know was¡­ the danger regarding her had quietly descended! soon, they arrived at the jiang city public security bureau. unit 36 had arranged for this confrontation to take place here. originally, they had planned to arrange a more secretive place. but¡­ the news about li yidao on the internet had caused the topic to reach its peak. under such circumstances¡­ this matter naturally needed an official conclusion in the end. they couldn¡¯t resolve something privately. in the end, they decided to set the location at the public security bureau in jiang city. this place could be considered the most official location in the entire jiang city. all the conclusions here must have been deliberated and confirmed. only by publicizing some information through the jiang city police could it truly represent everything! naturally, it was impossible to gain the initial trust of the public. in that case, it was very likely that many uncertain factors would appear. given the situation, their choice was evident. and the entire jiang city public security bureau! it could be said that they were on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy! don¡¯t think that this is making a mountain out of a molehill. in fact, it¡¯s only right to be cautious! no one knew what kind of crisis would appear! no one knew when some unknown danger would descend! in an interrogation room of the jiang city public security bureau. at this moment, chatterbox, also known as wang qiang, was completely dumbfounded! why was he brought here? not only that¡­ the main reason was why¡­ he felt a chilling sensation! everyone remained silent, and even if he said anything, no one responded. he was just waiting to confess! could it be¡­ he thought, ¡°had the truth about hiring someone to run over my own wife really been exposed? it shouldn¡¯t be, right?¡± normally, if that person was going to give him up, he would have done so before he went in. it doesn¡¯t make sense to confess after coming out and then going back in, does this logic is incomprehensible! it didn¡¯t make sense! but¡­ apart from this incident, there was really nothing else that he had to do. ¡°squeak!¡± at this moment, the door of the interrogation room was opened. a middle-aged man walked in. when wang qiang saw the man, he was stunned for a moment. this man was none other than the one who had just gone to pick up li yidao. after he entered the interrogation room, he looked at wang qiang¡¯s puzzled expression and said, ¡°you¡¯re wang qiang, right?¡± when wang qiang saw the other party¡¯s aura, his heart was filled with apprehension at this moment. ¡°yes, yes, i am. sir, may i know what crime i have committed? i¡¯m a good citizen. i¡¯ve never done anything against the heavens.¡± the man smiled slightly. ¡°don¡¯t worry, we never wrong a good person.¡± ¡°we have enough evidence now that you hired someone to kill your wife, and¡­ you should know li guosheng, right?¡± ¡°he has already identified you, so do you want to confess now or do you want me to bring him over for a direct confrontation?¡± when he heard the name li guosheng. wang qiang¡¯s expression was instantly filled with fear! however, he quickly masked it. however¡­ his attempts to conceal were utterly meaningless to the man. a person without any psychological fortitude, a mere piece of trash. he even wanted to hide in front of him? was that a joke? ¡°impossible! i don¡¯t know anyone named li guosheng, so you don¡¯t have to set me up.¡± ¡°besides, i had a very loving relationship with my wife. why would i get someone to kill her?¡± ¡°although she¡¯s been a bit emotionally unstable lately, uttering some nonsensical words, our relationship was genuinely good.¡± perhaps he felt that his previous expression seemed off. wang qiang hurriedly tried to cover it up. but¡­ his disguise was indeed feeble and useless! everything was destined! humans might lie, but what about ghosts? ghosts don¡¯t lie! ¡°is that so? that¡¯s great. i thought the driver was lying. he said that wang xinyue was following him.¡± ¡°he even mentioned seeking revenge on you? since he¡¯s the one speaking, then there¡¯s no problem.¡± ¡± we called you here to protect you. we were afraid that what he said was true. wang xinyue would come back to take revenge on you.¡± ¡°but since that¡¯s the case, there shouldn¡¯t be a problem. you can leave now.¡± as he spoke, the man pushed open the door of the interrogation room. at this moment, wang qiang was stunned! or rather, he had a guilty conscience. the man¡¯s words just now had completely hit his soft spot! wang xinyue wanted revenge? was that what the driver said? f*ck! was this for real? something¡¯s not right! even if there was a slight possibility that it was true, he couldn¡¯t handle it. he had been having nightmares for the past few days. in his nightmares, wang xinyue had come back to take revenge on him more than once! the feeling of death was really unbearable! ¡°um, um, sir, why don¡¯t i sit for a while?¡± ¡°didn¡¯t you say that you caught the driver? why don¡¯t we confront each other face to face?¡± ¡°i¡¯ve made this trip anyway, proving my innocence. otherwise, there would always be many people who would find trouble with me.¡± wang qiang came up with a somewhat self-righteous reason. hearing his words, the man¡¯s eyes flashed with a smile and a hint of contempt. wang qiang was gradually taking the bait. in fact, he had done so much now and had so much nonsense with him. he didn¡¯t really want to get anything from wang qiang. instead¡­ he was making preparations! he had an ability, an ability that could make people believe whatever he said imperceptibly. in other words¡­ he could hypnotize a person! he wanted the other party to listen to his orders! just now, they were on the other side. through video recording and some means, they had made the ¡®driver¡¯ speak. however, he didn¡¯t say much. it was the people arranged by the jiang city police who asked, and the driver answered. it was just a few simple stabs. for example, ¡®um¡¯, ¡®yes¡¯, ¡®right¡¯, and so on. after all, the driver was under wang xinyue¡¯s control. it was very difficult for him to speak now! it wasn¡¯t that easy to speak. in that case, they had no choice but to use this method. after all¡­ everything required evidence, right? in fact, according to the normal process, there was already enough evidence to prove that wang qiang had hired someone to commit murder. after all, the hired assailant had already admitted his guilt and pointed out the person who hired him! this was already enough! there was also a lot of physical evidence. this kind of evidence was enough to send wang qiang to prison! but¡­ li yidao¡¯s persistence led them to this scene. according to li yidao, they needed to have a real confrontation between the two individuals. the reason wasn¡¯t disclosed by li yidao, and they didn¡¯t ask about it. it wasn¡¯t a difficult task, they just had to meet li yidao¡¯s requirements. in order to make the confrontation later easier and more realistic. the man was here to hypnotize wang qiang! this allowed the other party to follow their instructions through simple communication. now¡­ it was basically a success. if there was another person present, he would have noticed¡­ wang qiang¡¯s eyes had already become somewhat vacant. whatever the man said, he would basically express it according to the man¡¯s intentions. the only thing he needed to worry about now was whether the driver controlled by wang xinyue would be able to control himself after he saw wang qiang. if he couldn¡¯t control¡­ the outcome might not be as entertaining. after all, the dominant power of wang xinyue now would instill a great sense of fear, even in him! wang qiang¡¯s hypnosis had basically ended. the man walked out confidently. the next step was to bring over the driver controlled by wang xinyue. however¡­ what the man didn¡¯t notice was¡­ just as he turned to leave. wang qiang¡¯s originally vacant gaze instantly changed! where was the sluggishness from before? where was that submissive gaze? at this moment, wang qiang¡¯s eyes were filled with a cunning glint! the corners of his mouth curled up slightly! especially the mischievous look that flashed across his eyes! it was obvious¡­ everything he did just now was an act! as for the other party¡­ now. it was already¡­ it wasn¡¯t wang qiang! Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: The Terror in Wang Qjang’s Body! chapter 211: the terror in wang qjang¡¯s body! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio wang qiang watched as the man walked out, lowering his head deeply. he made sure that his expression couldn¡¯t be seen from any angle on the surveillance. he didn¡¯t know if the other person was a master, and he wasn¡¯t sure if the surveillance would reveal that he was no longer himself. he had to wait for li yidao and the others to come in. the control over wang qiang was not part of their organization¡¯s plan. according to their plan, li yidao should have been dead in the small village by now, not requiring them to come up with such a last-minute strategy. this kind of strategy wasn¡¯t easy for them. his impulsive actions were also facing a significant crisis. their abilities seemed mysterious, but they had many drawbacks. for instance, the consciousness that had been dealt with by wang xinyue before. now, the person herself lay in bed. she had become a vegetable. whether this vegetable could come back to life depended on her fate! so, they wouldn¡¯t choose such a method unless they were left with no other options. it was a lose-lose situation! wait, no! when facing someone who couldn¡¯t harm them, they were the absolute winners. even if you killed the host they attached to, it wouldn¡¯t have much impact on them. at most, it would make them a bit weak! but¡­ it actually directly killed their consciousness! this was not so simple! this was truly damaging their consciousness! in fact, they hadn¡¯t expected that li yidao would have means against the soul. not only did he have means to harm, but he also had methods to control the soul! this led to li yidao controlling wang xinyue! thus, through wang xinyue, he obliterated the consciousness attached to li guosheng! with this operation, they couldn¡¯t even rescue in time, especially since they had set up a special barrier. under that barrier, how could they think there would be danger? and by the time they realized everything, it was too late! the consciousness previously attached to li guosheng was now in complete crisis. and the current one, attached to wang qiang, was the brother of the damaged consciousness! his sister had a problem, had been bullied, so he naturally came out for revenge! however¡­ this time, he had come fully prepared. he had even planned to consume this part of the consciousness. the cost was indeed high, but it was still better than the unexpected loss of the entire consciousness. as time passed, in less than three minutes, the middle-aged man who had just entered took the lead, followed by li yidao. behind li yidao was li guosheng, and behind him was the captain who had been responsible for overall security tasks alongside li yidao. as the two sides met, li guosheng¡¯s expression instantly became frantic. after all, at this moment, the person in the other party¡¯s body was wang xinyue! even though the other party had been warned many times by li yidao, indicating a lot of situations, she couldn¡¯t help but reveal her aura at this moment. fortunately, when li yidao glanced over with a look, the other party chose to restrain themselves. after all, li yidao had already promised him. as long as wang qiang received a normal and public punishment, that is, legal punishment, the subsequent matters would be left to her discretion. even if assistance was needed, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate. for example¡­ letting the two be in the same room! and now, what needed to be done was what she must do: cooperate obediently. she should wait until the police have recorded the statements, and when both sides have put a conclusion on this matter. as the few individuals took their seats in the room, li guosheng was now naturally enjoying the same treatment as wang qiang. for him, the current situation was already very clear. the intentional murder charge was inescapable, and wang qiang was implicated in conspiracy to commit murder. the crimes of the two were extremely heinous! however, when li yidao entered the room, he furrowed his brow. wang qiang¡­ had received a death notification! moreover, this notification was exactly the same as the one he had seen when he first met li guosheng. both would die due to the erosion of yin qi! yin qi erosion¡­ death¡­ he looked deeply at wang qiang, feeling that something was off about him. however, wang qiang¡¯s shocked expression and trembling demeanor left li yidao at a loss for words. ¡°wang qiang, according to li guosheng here, you gave him a hundred thousand yuan to deliberately drive and cause the death of your wife. can you confirm if this is true?¡± with the officer¡¯s question, wang xinyue became agitated again. after all, she was just a wronged soul. by a stroke of luck, she had managed to regain control of li guosheng¡¯s body and sit here. however, her current energy was nearly depleted. she was just waiting for the final moment to bring wang qiang to justice or directly end his life, thereby extinguishing her lingering resentment and allowing herself to be reincarnated. so, her words had no real options or opportunities. she could only passively wait, but her anger wasn¡¯t easy to control. as the officer questioned, the man who had hypnotized wang qiang just now smiled at him, subtly influencing him with his abilities. however, after a few seconds, wang qiang remained silent, keeping his head down without any response. this scene puzzled everyone. just as the officer responsible for questioning was about to speak again, he suddenly grabbed his own neck, his eyes filled with terror. witnessing this, everyone was stunned. fortunately, captain unit 36 standing beside him reacted swiftly, forcefully restraining the officer¡¯s hands. at the same time, the middle-aged man¡¯s expression instantly darkened! without a word, his right hand, seemingly out of nowhere, produced an object resembling a jade ruyi. he struck it directly on the police officer¡¯s forearms. the officer, who had intended to strangle himself, was frozen in place at that moment. next, the man pulled out a pill and forcefully shoved it into the officer¡¯s mouth. all of this had happened last night. the young officer responsible for taking statements had just returned to normal, immediately falling into a deep sleep. as for the events of last night, the middle-aged man stared coldly at wang qiang before him. if he still hadn¡¯t grasped the situation by now, he could only be considered a fool! he had been played by the other party! originally, he thought he had successfully hypnotized the other. however, now¡­ it was the other way around! he had been successfully deceived by the other! he had been attentive to wang qiang before, making preparations for the possibility that he was already possessed. he had even prepared for an investigation. however¡­ what he never expected was that, despite his thorough investigation, the other party had hidden themselves so deeply! exhaling deeply, he realized that the other party was indeed not ordinary! as for li yidao at this moment, he silently observed everything. the moment he entered, he sensed that something was amiss. a talisman in his hand was already prepared. if wang qiang had shown any unusual behavior just now or if any unexpected incidents had occurred, li yidao would not have hesitated to step in and resolve it, even if it meant not completing his mission. but now, it didn¡¯t matter. he knew the mission was already accomplished. he would need to return to the funeral shop to claim for the reward. the recent events seemed incredibly shocking, but in reality, it all happened within a few seconds. wang qiang had already stood up at this point. he looked at the middle-aged man with a smirk but remained silent, turning to li yidao. ¡°hehe, didn¡¯t expect you to be so young.¡± ¡°my sister actually fell into your hands. i¡¯m really curious, with your unremarkable appearance, what kind of ability do you possess?¡± ¡°if i were to kill you now, can these two wastes stop me?¡± wang qiang, or the controlled wang qiang, revealed a sly smile. especially when he referred to the other two as wastes, his expression became incredibly arrogant! li yidao stared coldly at wang qiang, or rather, at the soul within him. this person was powerful, much stronger than the soul attached to li guosheng before. his right hand was poised for action, and the bronze mirror was ready. any sign of movement, and he would use it immediately, even if it meant exposing himself! at this point, hiding his abilities was meaningless. if he concealed his power and got defeated by the opponent because he didn¡¯t use his trump card? such a plotline would be too risky for a novel and might lead to readers¡¯ dissatisfaction. however¡­ all of li yidao¡¯s subtle movements seemed to be under the opponent¡¯s control! ¡°hehe, don¡¯t make any moves. i know you have an item that can immobilize people.¡± ¡°well¡­ but let me tell you, that item of yours is useless against me. so, don¡¯t waste your time.¡± ¡°i also know you probably have the ability to harm the soul, but that won¡¯t work on me in my current state.¡± ¡°you can choose not to believe me, but don¡¯t experiment with it.¡± ¡°because¡­ before you experiment, i might just kill you first!¡± the final sentence sent chills down li yidao¡¯s spine. he could feel the opponent¡¯s absolute confidence in his own strength! li yidao also noticed that the two from unit 36 were now looking at the opponent with serious expressions, especially after those statements. the middle-aged man seemed to recall or guess something after those words, his eyes filled with fear. clearly¡­ he had probably figured out or remembered the opponent¡¯s identity! and this identity was likely something they couldn¡¯t deal with! looks like things were getting complicated. regardless of whether the opponent was bluffing or threatening, li yidao needed to be prepared! what if everything the opponent said was true? wouldn¡¯t that mean the opponent would strike first when he made a move? however¡­ just as li yidao¡¯s mind was spinning rapidly. suddenly! a powerful and terrifying aura burst forth from wang qiang¡¯s body! li guosheng, controlled by wang xinyue, was floating off the ground! wang qiang turned his head slowly, his body radiating coldness. ¡°did you hurt my sister?¡± ¡°i was planning to deal with you later, but didn¡¯t expect you to attempt a sneak attack?¡± ¡°hehe¡­¡± ¡°with your meager strength¡­. do you think you can harm me?¡± Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Intense Battle, Bounce Between Life and Death! (1) chapter 212: intense battle, bounce between life and death! (1) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li guosheng¡¯s body struggled violently. her eyes were filled with madness, and a volatile aura continuously emanated from her body. the shadow behind li guosheng flickered incessantly within her body, as if attempting to burst out, ready to confront wang qiang or the person controlling him. however, it all seemed futile. her struggles had no effect whatsoever. the opponent not only lifted her off the ground but also constrained her soul within li guosheng¡¯s body, rendering it immobile. what kind of power was this? li yidao took a deep breath, his eyes filled with solemnity. today, there would be a reckoning here. as for the two members of unit 36, they remained motionless, unwilling to make any rash moves. with the passage of time, wang xinyue¡¯s struggles grew weaker. her breath gradually diminished. clearly, she had expended too much energy. even if the opponent released her now, she would likely pose no threat. seeing wang xinyue¡¯s consciousness on the verge of dispersing, li yidao knew he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. waiting further would only lead to his downfall. he hadn¡¯t anticipated the opponent¡¯s exceptional concealment. he knew the middle-aged man dispatched by unit 36 was formidable, but even under special abilities, he hadn¡¯t detected any anomalies. in such a situation, many things had completely exceeded his expectations. ¡°exhale¡­¡± taking a deep breath inwardly, li yidao¡¯s eyes turned icy. he knew he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. he had to act now. he couldn¡¯t afford to wait. even if acting now risked provoking the opponent¡¯s counterattack, li yidao knew he couldn¡¯t delay any further. whether the two members of unit 36 had been observing li yidao¡¯s movements all along was unclear. a second before he made a move, or perhaps a fraction of a second, both members of unit 36 acted simultaneously. they threw something resembling glass balls from their hands. a dazzling light burst forth. instead of advancing, they stepped back, simultaneously launching various attacks toward wang qiang as if those attacks cost them nothing. this was the first time li yidao had witnessed such a direct and genuine manifestation of special abilities. bang, bang, bang! a series of dull thuds echoed, as if solid punches were landing on wang qiang¡¯s body. simultaneously, li yidao made his move! he didn¡¯t pay much attention to the strength of the attacks from unit 36, nor did he concern himself with the outcome of their assault. they were undoubtedly going all out, and it was impossible to wait for their attacks to land before launching his own! he didn¡¯t use the blade of death, nor did he employ any physical attacks. he went straight for the trump card! the talisman! moreover! at the same time, the bronze mirror was already aimed at wang qiang! but what shocked li yidao was that the seemingly unbeatable bronze mirror only caused wang qiang¡¯s figure to pause for less than a second! this was under the circumstance of being attacked. if it were in a situation where the opponent was fully focused, then¡­ would his bronze mirror still have any effect? most likely, it wouldn¡¯t be able to produce any results against the opponent. in this situation¡­ li yidao fell into a moment of silence. fortunately¡­ in this fleeting second, li yidao had some reaction time. he had a window for an attack! otherwise¡­ given the current circumstances and possibilities, it was questionable whether li yidao¡¯s talisman attack could even reach the opponent! but even so! the opponent¡¯s strength was truly unquestionable! as li yidao¡¯s attack connected with the opponent, the latter¡¯s figure only hesitated for a moment. then, the entire person looked at li yidao with a grim expression. ¡°hehe¡­ since you¡¯re seeking death, i¡¯ll fulfill your wishes!¡± as wang qiang¡¯s words fell, his entire aura erupted in an instant! a more ferocious power instantly swept through! at this moment, everyone was enveloped by such an aura! they were even pinned in place! in this instant, the roles of hunter and prey were instantly reversed! ¡°die!¡± wang qiang roared in anger! the surrounding atmosphere instantly became violent! but what was very peculiar was that all the violent auras were only targeting the current environment and the few people present! outside this interrogation room, no one could feel the strange atmosphere inside at this moment! especially since the recording of this interrogation room had long been closed. moreover, a room without windows had been deliberately chosen for this interrogation. under such circumstances, it could be said that no one knew that in such a peaceful environment, there was actually such a crisis that was quietly erupting! feeling the strong suffocation of death controlling his body, li yidao took a deep breath, enduring the intense pain in his brain! without a second thought, he directly threw out the remaining three talismans all at once! and at the same time, he used the blade of death! Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Intense Battle, Bounce Between Life and Death! (2) chapter 213: intense battle, bounce between life and death! (2) translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio it was targeted at wang qiang! although it couldn¡¯t harm the soul inside wang qiang¡¯s body, injuring wang qiang would be enough! if wang qiang died, the soul attached to him, through soul attachment, would lose the ability to use the body. naturally, this would result in damage to his strength! they would have a chance! however¡­ li yidao¡¯s idea was good. but¡­ when the blade of death was ready to be used, he found that it was simply impossible to use! the blade of death! it couldn¡¯t be used against the current wang qiang! this indicated that the other party had already blocked some of the curse power? but fortunately¡­ the use of three talismans made the controlling force on them collapse in an instant! all of them broke free from that control at the same time! same time as they broke free, the two individuals from unit 36, without saying a word, once again took out a crystal ball similar to the one they used before! at the same time, they sprayed blood on it and threw it at wang qiang! perhaps this kind of crystal ball was a tool of unit 36, or the organization behind unit 36? but these were not something they needed to consider now! while the two attacks were falling, li yidao once again used the bronze mirror! and used more mental power! it could be said that he activated a deeper level of the bronze mirror! when the old man handed the bronze mirror to him, he told li yidao. there was a spirit inside the bronze mirror! the old man temporarily sealed this spirit, allowing li yidao to use it freely! but if one day, when a crisis came, li yidao could use a special mental power fluctuation to temporarily open this seal! in this way, he could obtain more powerful strength! but the drawback of doing so was that the spirit inside the bronze mirror would awaken, causing some damage to the seal. and this kind of seal could only be used once! if there was no special situation, if there was no fatal threat! li yidao must not have used this method! according to the situation at that time, if the seal was unlocked three times, it would have been basically impossible to seal it again! and for li yidao, his strength at this time was simply not enough to control the awakened spirit! the best way was to never casually break the seal! but when faced with a life-threatening crisis, everything was irrelevant. naturally, preserving one¡¯s life was the priority! what needed to be done was very simple! the first priority was to ensure one¡¯s safety! and that was exactly what li yidao did! he directly released the seal on the bronze mirror! and as the seal on the bronze mirror was released! wang qiang¡¯s body was once again frozen in place in an instant, struggling violently all over! but¡­ he couldn¡¯t make any moves at all! the whole person was completely nailed in place! even breathing¡­ seemed like a luxury! seeing this scene, the two individuals from unit 36 looked at each other! then they both took out a larger crystal ball from their pockets at the same time! but this crystal ball was no longer completely transparent. instead, it had a hint of blood-red! they gritted their teeth. at the same time, they threw this crystal ball with a blood-red color! instead, the faint blood-red color inside the crystal ball kept drifting away! at the same time, it floated into wang qiang¡¯s body! at this moment, the consciousness inside wang qiang¡¯s body, or rather, the soul within him, having sensed the blood threads in the crystal ball attacking him in an instant, his whole person stood still in place! his eyes were filled with shock! clearly! he also had a certain fear of this blood-red aura! he tried to roar! but under the temporary release of the sealed bronze mirror¡¯s control, it was impossible for him to make any movements! he could only watch as the faint blood-red gas continuously entered his body! pain! this was wang qiang¡¯s expression that he couldn¡¯t hide under intense anger! he felt immense pain! or rather, excruciating pain! as time passed, the red threads in the two crystal balls became fewer and fewer! but¡­ at this moment, wang qiang did not collapse as imagined! he still struggled with a face full of pain! li yidao, who noticed this scene, felt a chill! he had run out of options. even the bronze mirror controlling wang qiang at the moment was reaching its limit! if they continued in this situation, before they could resolve wang qiang, they would collapse first! ¡°hoo¡­¡± li yidao took a deep breath. he glanced deeply at wang qiang. he didn¡¯t know if the other party had never intended to kill him or if he could really shield himself from the backlash of his skills! but under the circumstances for so long, even the grim reaper¡¯s protection showed no reaction! unusual! this was absolutely abnormal! so¡­ li yidao made a bold decision! he intended to face the opponent¡¯s attack head-on! in doing so, he didn¡¯t believe the grim reaper¡¯s protection wouldn¡¯t react! after all, escaping was no longer an option. if they couldn¡¯t eliminate the opponent¡¯s soul! death would be the only outcome for them! li yidao had considered escaping just now. but he also felt that the suppressed aura from the time in the small village! this meant that they were already trapped in this interrogation room! if that was the case¡­ the only thing they could do was to fight with all their might! time passed. a few seconds later¡­ the balls of the two from unit 36 suddenly shattered! both of them sprayed blood directly! then they collapsed on the ground! the middle-aged man was a bit better off, while the young captain had already fallen into unconsciousness! life or death was uncertain! wang qiang¡¯s footsteps actually moved a bit! it was clear that li yidao¡¯s control over him using the bronze mirror was losing its effect! li yidao gritted his teeth! he was about to charge out! following the decision he made just now to withstand the opponent¡¯s attack, to see if the grim reaper¡¯s protection would really let him die under the opponent¡¯s attack! however¡­ just as he was about to charge forward, li guosheng, who had been weak and unable to stand on the side, collapsed to the ground at that moment! at the same time, the soul of wang xinyue directly drifted out of li guosheng¡¯s body! a terrifying aura instantly rushed toward the location where wang qiang was! and then¡­ it directly entered the opponent¡¯s body! Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Aftermath of the Battle, Healing by the Hand of God chapter 214: aftermath of the battle, healing by the hand of god translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio not knowing how much time had passed, li yidao regained consciousness and surveyed the chaotic room. his eyes flashed with silence, and he took a deep breath, slowly rising from the ground where he had fainted. li yidao¡¯s brain felt a piercing pain, and his entire body throbbed with intense discomfort. as he scanned the surroundings again, he noticed that the captain from unit 36 remained unconscious on the ground, his life or death uncertain. the middle-aged man, though sitting on the ground, seemed to have regained some consciousness. the other young police officer had not recovered since passing out. this left li guosheng and wang qiang. li guosheng had already collapsed on the ground, his breath extremely weak, indicating almost no hope of survival. as for wang qiang, both he and li guosheng were struggling to breathe. without someone attempting to rescue them, they would soon bid farewell to this world. rescuing them now held little meaning. even if they reached the hospital in time, the ultimate result would be a vegetative state; they would not recover to become ordinary people again. this was especially true under the current circumstances, as their souls had already been shattered. all that awaited them was death. as for wang xinyue¡­ the consciousness or soul attached to wang qiang through soul attachment had long dissipated. the protective barrier enveloping them had also been completely eliminated. with a heavy bang, the door to the room was forcefully pushed open. li hui was the first to rush in, his expression grim. he had sensed that something was amiss earlier but found himself unable to open the interrogation room door, no matter how hard he tried. moreover, he felt an eerie chill that sent shivers down his spine. he was well aware that something mysterious had occurred inside the interrogation room. while he had some psychological preparation for such things, seeing the chaotic state of the room left him petrified. he hadn¡¯t expected the situation to escalate to this extent. almost everyone in the interrogation room was either injured or lying on the ground. not only that, the two main figures in this incident, the prisoners, were lying on the ground in an uncertain state of life or death. wait, it wasn¡¯t just them; everyone seemed to be in a precarious condition. taking a deep breath, li hui glanced at li yidao and said sternly to the officers behind him, ¡°call an ambulance.¡± he then halted the movement of the two officers behind him, entered the room himself, and pulled the interrogation room door shut. even with the protection against thunder provided by unit 36, the impact of this incident was too significant. if news of this were to spread, the situation would undoubtedly become more complicated. after arranging everything, li hui turned his attention to li yidao. ¡°are you okay?¡± he didn¡¯t inquire about what had happened but rather asked if li yidao was alright. seeing li yidao nod, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. li yidao¡¯s current condition and his identity were crucial, given the special treatment he had received from higher-ups. it was no longer like the beginning when he had directly brought li yidao from his home to the police station. it could be said that if anything happened to li yidao now, the consequences would be problematic-certainly not something simple. for them, everything happening now felt surreal, but li hui expressed no dissatisfaction. leaving aside the incident when li yidao saved chaoyang at the beginning, just recently, li yidao had saved his life. so, regardless of receiving instructions from above, he would ensure li yidao¡¯s safety at the first opportunity. although the choice for safety wasn¡¯t as straightforward¡­ ¡°should i arrange for someone to take you home first?¡± li hui pondered, surveying the situation in the room, before speaking. however, li yidao shook his head gently. at this point, he had recovered some ability to move. the main reason for their previous unconsciousness was the explosion of the souls of wang qiang and wang xinyue. their souls¡¯ impact and collision had caused li yidao to faint instantly, and everyone else had similarly fallen into unconsciousness due to the shockwaves of this energy. now, they had finally regained consciousness. not only li yidao but also the middle-aged man from unit 36 had recovered. it seemed that he hadn¡¯t asked for the names of these two individuals from unit 36. li yidao glanced at the man, silently musing within. however, such trivial matters were of no importance. he walked slowly toward the other person from unit 36, the young captain. he extended his hand and placed it on the captain¡¯s shoulder. hand of god! hmm? if he tried his best to save him, he would need to consume 136 years of his lifespan? li yidao couldn¡¯t help but look deeply at the other person. it was evident that the other person indeed had some considerable skills. to have a lifespan nearly double that of an ordinary person wasn¡¯t something easily achieved by merely maintaining physical health. even if he had reservations about dealing with unit 36, he couldn¡¯t just stand by and watch the person suffer injuries on his account. consuming 136 years of lifespan, li yidao deemed it worthwhile. however, using the skill for healing left his mental energy somewhat fatigued. fortunately, it was just one person, so it wasn¡¯t a big issue. after treating one person, li yidao crouched beside the police officer who had been recording earlier. this time, the consumption was a more reasonable 48 years of lifespan. next were li guosheng and wang qiang¡­ looking at the current condition of the two, if li yidao didn¡¯t intervene, there was a high probability they wouldn¡¯t make it to the hospital. after a moment of hesitation, li yidao decided to use the hand of god once again. one year of lifespan! let¡¯s keep their lives hanging for now! he couldn¡¯t just let them pass away immediately, could he? although passing away was normal, at least not at this moment! with everything done, li yidao walked out of the interrogation room under li hui¡¯s astonished gaze. the next steps were not his concern. how to fabricate a story, how to explain everything that happened here¡ªit would depend on li hui and the others. exiting the interrogation room, li yidao didn¡¯t head home directly. he knew someone would come to pick him up. sure enough, in less than half an hour, qi yuqiang¡¯s figure appeared by his side. however, qi yuqiang¡¯s expression was somewhat gloomy. he observed li yidao¡¯s hesitant demeanor but ultimately restrained himself. under qi yuqiang¡¯s arrangement, another team escorted li yidao out of the police station, heading towards the funeral shop. in the car, li yidao observed qi yuqiang sitting in front of him, clearly in a low-spirited state. ¡°something happened?¡± li yidao inquired. hearing li yidao¡¯s voice, qi yuqiang hesitated for a moment. perhaps he didn¡¯t expect li yidao to take the initiative to ask. qi yuqiang was aware that the relationship between unit 36 and li yidao had become somewhat delicate due to the initial incident. in reality, it wasn¡¯t entirely their fault. if li yidao had revealed his identity and background from the beginning, making it clear that he had connections, unit 36 wouldn¡¯t have adopted that attitude. after all, that was a standard approach to dealing with ordinary individuals to prevent potential crises. however, li yidao didn¡¯t expose any aspect of his identity or abilities, which naturally led unit 36 to take immediate measures to suppress the perceived threat. and so, the situation had unfolded to its current state. however, thanks to numerous battles and, perhaps, unit 36¡¯s efforts during this period, there was at least a slight easing of tension in their relationship. qi yuqiang speculated that li yidao no longer regarded unit 36 with hostility. more likely, it was because both parties were part of china. they shared a common origin, and this shared background laid the foundation for their current cooperation. this was a crucial development. after a sigh, qi yuqiang tentatively spoke, ¡°can you¡­ make a move again?¡± ¡°continuing like this, the casualties are increasing, and everyone is getting a bit bloodthirsty. several colleagues i knew have already died in this battle. especially in the fight in the small village yesterday and the journey to the police station today, things weren¡¯t as simple as they seemed.¡± ¡°we lost eight members of unit 36, and¡­ two of them belong to¡­¡± ¡°this is a death toll we wouldn¡¯t have experienced in the past year or even several years,¡± qi yuqiang¡¯s words were not an exaggeration. for them, real life-threatening crises were not that common. moreover, their influence in china was at the top tier. with the domestic situation relatively stable, they naturally didn¡¯t encounter many life-threatening situations. however, this time, the situation had gone completely insane. it was no longer just a battle between them and their rivals; numerous organizations had clandestinely joined the conflict. this meant that the ongoing battle was destined to be relentless. but! there was a way to stop it! we could extinguish this war! the method was straightforward! that was to directly overwhelm the enemy! as long as they could overpower all the incoming enemies! as long as they could chop off every reaching claw! as long as they could achieve an overwhelming victory! this war would naturally come to an end! ¡°this is a death toll we wouldn¡¯t have experienced in the past year or even several years,¡± qi yuqiang¡¯s words were not an exaggeration. for them, real life-threatening crises were not that common. moreover, their influence in china was at the top tier. with the domestic situation relatively stable, they naturally didn¡¯t encounter many life-threatening situations. however, this time, the situation had gone completely insane. it was no longer just a battle between them and their rivals; numerous organizations had clandestinely joined the conflict. this meant that the ongoing battle was destined to be relentless. but! there was a way to stop it! or. to extinguish this war! the method was straightforward! that was to directly overwhelm the enemy! as long as they could overpower all the incoming enemies! as long as they could chop off every reaching claw! as long as they could achieve an overwhelming victory! then, this war would naturally come to an end! however¡­ unit 36 currently lacked this capability. everyone was evenly matched. there was no power to make the other side wary! but li yidao was different! he could kill from a distance, striking invisibly! just a glance at a photo, and he could eliminate the person. it was unrealistic to wipe out all of the enemies. as long as li yidao could eliminate the key figures behind the operation, especially targeting the director of this mission! the final result would be evident! Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: The Strange Black Cat, Sister Zhou’s Secret chapter 215: the strange black cat, sister zhou¡¯s secret translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio listening to qi yuqiang¡¯s statement, li yidao fell into contemplation. should he intervene? looking at the nearly thousand years of lifespan he had already consumed, he pondered deeply. it wasn¡¯t that he felt his lifespan was insufficient but rather marveled at how quickly it could be depleted. in reality, li yidao didn¡¯t mind taking action if it could make the other side feel pressured and bring an end to this battle. however¡­ the current opponent was already so frenzied! who knew if they had any hidden cards? moreover, li yidao believed that the current situation between the two sides was only at the stage of friction and battle. even though the conflict had escalated to a fierce level, it was still confined to certain ranks of entities. the true powerhouses hadn¡¯t made a move yet! for example, elder liang, or someone like the old man. putting aside how unit 36 was handling the situation, if the enemies had truly provoked them at their doorstep, would the old man turn a blind eye? regardless, being fellow chinese, sharing the same roots, when the need arose, they would naturally lend a helping hand! currently, there might be some grievances towards unit 36, but¡­ once individuals from other countries set foot in china, it wouldn¡¯t be a matter of grievances anymore. in this brief moment, li yidao pondered many things. he took a deep breath. then, in a calm tone, he said, ¡°well, go back and communicate with elder liang. if necessary, i can take action.¡± ¡°but, as i mentioned before, i cannot predict the consequences. you¡¯ll have to bear all the consequences. if you think it¡¯s acceptable, i¡¯m okay with it.¡± upon hearing that li yidao was willing to intervene, qi yuqiang¡¯s expression instantly brightened! however¡­ when li yidao finished his sentence, qi yuqiang was momentarily stunned. then, he forced a wry smile. they couldn¡¯t afford the consequences anymore! if things escalate, it would be fine if the other party was deterred. but if the other side truly unleashed the full force and brought in even higher-level powerhouses? that would be a genuine disaster.could unit 36 withstand such consequences? it might even lead to a large-scale war involving all organizations in the two regions! and it could escalate into a conflict between the two major forces! this was no casual matter! in the end, qi yuqiang could only shake his head helplessly, realizing how naive he had been. nevertheless, he couldn¡¯t help but deepen his appreciation for li yidao. it seemed¡­ li yidao wasn¡¯t just powerful; his control over the situation and his insights were truly remarkable! the atmosphere inside the car quickly fell into silence. li yidao chose to close his eyes and rest, while qi yuqiang refrained from speaking. after approximately half an hour, li yidao, who was dozing off, sensed the vehicle coming to a stop. slowly opening his eyes, he realized they had reached their destination. ¡°here we are. our people will still be monitoring the surroundings of the shop as usual. if anything happens, provide immediate alerts,¡± qi yuqiang instructed as li yidao exited the car. ¡°hmm¡­ we have limited manpower available right now. you should also be prepared on your own. if there¡¯s real danger, head to the base outside the city. our people will help cover your retreat.¡± however, li yidao merely waved his hand without saying anything. run to the base? there wouldn¡¯t be time for that; he would have been taken out by enemies long before reaching safety. he understood that qi yuqiang¡¯s implication was they no longer had the absolute capability to ensure li yidao¡¯s safety. it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to protect him; as he mentioned, their manpower was indeed lacking, especially after the recent losses. many of their personnel had been lost just now, and they needed time to bring in reinforcements from within the organization. qi yuqiang didn¡¯t say much more and returned to the car, ready to leave. there were many matters he still needed to attend to, as he was now considered a main force in combat with significantly enhanced abilities. pushing open the partially opened shop door, li yidao frowned. he sensed that something was amiss in the room. what had happened inside? as he walked in and saw the chaotic state of the shop, he involuntarily furrowed his brow. his instinctive gaze turned towards sister zhou and li xinting¡¯s room. it was evident! something had gone wrong! holding the bronze mirror in his left hand and a dagger in his right, he didn¡¯t even pay attention to the prompts in his mind. the rewards for the mission hadn¡¯t been claimed yet. as he slowly approached the well-lit bedroom, his expression relaxed. however, when he saw the person walking out, he was utterly stunned. yang qingyue? ¡°why are you here?¡± li yidao instinctively asked as soon as he saw her. yang qingyue smiled slightly. ¡°master asked me to come. he said i should make a trip tonight, as there¡¯s a place here that needs my help. it seems he was right.¡¯ ¡°something indeed happened,¡± yang qingyue said with a slight smile, glancing around. the implication was clear. whatever had occurred had been resolved because yang qingyue arrived, ensuring sister zhou and li xinting¡¯s safety. li yidao nodded slightly, not saying much. since it was arranged by the old man, there must be a purpose for yang qingyue¡¯s presence. ¡°what happened?¡± li yidao sat on the nearby sofa, sounding somewhat fatigued. the events of the day had been overwhelming, leaving him deeply exhausted. sister zhou and li xinting, who seemed not to have fully recovered, exchanged a glance. finally, sister zhou spoke. ¡°in the evening, we were just about to rest. i heard the sound of a cat, but i didn¡¯t pay much attention, thinking it was just a stray cat outside. but as i got more and more tired, the cat¡¯s cries became increasingly frequent. i was getting more and more irritated, but it felt like someone was controlling my body, and i couldn¡¯t move at all. it was like sleep paralysis. instinctively, i kept struggling and woke up xinting.¡± li xinting took over the narrative. ¡°i was already asleep. i felt sister zhou¡¯s unease, so i slowly opened my eyes. at first, i felt like there was a shadow, but i was still somewhat drowsy and couldn¡¯t see clearly. when my brain reacted, i sat up instantly! i saw a cat, about half a meter long, standing next to sister zhou! it stood on its hind legs! i was terrified! i saw the cat seemed to be inhaling, and there was a faint glow flashing on sister zhou¡¯s body. i wanted to scream, but at that moment, the black cat suddenly looked at me! its dark eyes made me tremble uncontrollably! at the same time, i felt my whole body immobilized, unable even to open my mouth! i was really scared. if qingyue hadn¡¯t arrived in time, i¡­ sob.¡± at this point, li xinting burst into tears again. yang qingyue walked over and patted her shoulder to comfort her. li yidao turned his gaze to yang qingyue. ¡°when i arrived, i witnessed the scene that xinting just described. the rest is simple; i fought the black cat. whether it¡¯s a pet or influenced by some consciousness, it didn¡¯t have much combat strength and was eventually driven away by me.¡± li yidao, after hearing everyone¡¯s account, furrowed his brow deeply. who was preparing to harm sister zhou? perhaps they considered sister zhou just an ordinary person, so they didn¡¯t arrange for a powerful entity. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have been stopped by the amulets. when li xinting described how sister zhou emitted light to repel the black cat¡¯s attack, li yidao realized it was the effect of the amulets. what secrets did sister zhou have on her body? why would there be mysterious entities trying to take sister zhou¡¯s life? if it were just some normal accidents, li yidao wouldn¡¯t think too much about it. even if it was related to him, he initially thought the enemy¡¯s attack inadvertently affected sister zhou. but now! things seemed to be more complicated! the opponent wasn¡¯t just trying to take sister zhou¡¯s life! it was evident they aimed to take sister zhou¡¯s soul! such actions undoubtedly had their own motives! perhaps¡­ this was the reason the old man asked him to resolve this matter? li yidao glanced deeply at sister zhou and said nothing more. ¡°you should rest well; since the enemy has already come once tonight, they won¡¯t come a second time. we¡¯ll figure out the rest tomorrow.¡± after nodding at everyone, li yidao returned to his room and collapsed onto the bed, immediately falling asleep. the depletion of mental energy and some injuries sustained during the battle had left him extremely exhausted. he needed to take advantage of this break to rest! he could sense it. whether for sister zhou¡¯s situation or his own, tomorrow would still be a turbulent day! Chapter 216 - Chapter 216: A Moving Tattoo! chapter 216: a moving tattoo! translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio when li yidao woke up, it was already noon on the second day. he was disturbed by the sounds of furniture being rearranged. groggily getting out of bed, he stepped out of the bedroom. the chaos inside had been mostly cleared up by now, with only some irreparable furniture piled to the side, ready to be discarded. there were also some broken papers and yellow paper scattered around. seeing li yidao emerge, sister zhou, who was closest to him, spoke hurriedly, ¡°did i wake you up? i accidentally made some noise while moving a chair.¡± li yidao shook his head. ¡°it¡¯s okay. i should get up too.¡± ¡°that¡¯s good. originally, we planned to wait for you to get up before tidying up, but the new furniture we ordered is arriving soon, so we wanted to clear some space first.¡± ¡°oh, thank you for your effort,¡± li yidao replied casually. to him, spending money on some furniture was no big deal. it was just a matter of a few bucks. currently, li yidao felt like he had more money than he could spend. the tips he received from live streaming on the platform were still untouched. however, he knew it was undoubtedly a substantial amount. nowadays, he didn¡¯t know where he needed to spend money anymore. therefore, he didn¡¯t care much about these things. it was a stark contrast to the beginning. remembering the early days when he and li yinuo struggled just to have a meal, their utility bills were overdue, and even the shop was on the verge of closure. now¡­ everything was different. he would never worry about money again. but at the same time¡­ he couldn¡¯t return to the initial state. sometimes, he wondered if this cheat was right or wrong. sometimes he wondered if this ¡°golden finger¡± was a blessing from above or a punishment from the grim reaper. anyway¡­ in his perception, everything was so helpless. at least, that was how it seemed now. because, for him, from beginning to end, he was just following things passively. whether it was the arrival of the system, the attention from various individuals, or the temporary missions and such, everything was passively accepted. thinking about this, he suddenly remembered that he hadn¡¯t claimed the rewards for his temporary mission yet. hastily checking, his lifespan had increased by a thousand years without any issues. the [soul exploration] skill had also been delivered. however¡­ when li yidao looked at the ability of soul exploration, his expression involuntarily turned somewhat helpless. it seemed like he was going further down this path. sometimes he couldn¡¯t help but feel how absurd it was. he initially just wanted to be a small-time streamer, but why¡­ now he was encountering increasingly mysterious things? he was gradually delving into the unknown side of this world. not only that, he felt as if it should be this way. in the depths of fate, everything had already been arranged for him! his arrangement was just like this, traversing the other side of this world! sighing deeply, he stopped dwelling on it. instead, he stared at an unopened treasure box, deep in thought. [grim reaper¡¯s surprise box] there was an extra grim reaper¡¯s surprise box? it seemed that this so-called grim reaper¡¯s surprise box wasn¡¯t part of the original mission rewards, right? upon closer inspection, li yidao noticed something. this grim reaper¡¯s treasure box had a line of notes, belonging to the additional rewards for the mission. it meant that it was a reward for completing the mission perfectly. perfect? was this mission really considered perfect? what a joke! what left li yidao speechless was that there was nothing else inside, only five talismans. it was the same five talismans he had used up previously! was this a restock? he deeply suspected that the system possessed its own consciousness! and in all likelihood, it saw that li yidao was running low on attack talismans from the grim reaper¡¯s surprise box and decided to replenish them! ¡°dao, brother dao? how should we deal with these things?¡± seeing li yidao¡¯s silence, sister zhou tentatively inquired. hearing sister zhou¡¯s question, li yidao paused, then looked at the pile of worn and damaged funeral supplies stacked together. after a moment of contemplation, he nodded. ¡°just throw them away.¡± these items were relatively common, and he hadn¡¯t used the soul attachment skill himself. so, for him, these things didn¡¯t matter much. hearing li yidao¡¯s response, sister zhou and the others nodded. ¡°okay, we¡¯ll dispose of them later.¡± li yidao nodded gently. however¡­ when he raised his head to look at the pile of miscellaneous items in the middle, his brows furrowed! he unexpectedly noticed that on top of this pile of items, there were faint traces of a peculiar black aura. black aura? his expression turned somewhat serious. soul gathering! he directly used the power of soul gathering! but¡­ there were no discoveries. there were still only some special auras. li yidao approached slowly, furrowing his brows. as he moved, sister zhou, li xinting, and the others all wore solemn expressions. only yang qingyue¡¯s eyes showed that she was contemplating something, perhaps sensing something unusual as well. when li yidao got closer, he slowly crouched down, searching through the miscellaneous items. finally¡­ within a yellow paper, he found a clump of black fur. the faint, elusive aura emanated from this black fur. silently, he picked up the yellow paper. then, after some thought, he walked to the side. he picked up a lighter from the bar. ignition! as the yellow paper burned, sister zhou and li xinting both wore serious expressions, observing the development of the situation! they didn¡¯t know how things had progressed. or rather, they didn¡¯t know what was about to happen! things¡­ many times, were really beyond normal comprehension! as the yellow paper ignited, the clump of black fur seemed to sense a fatal crisis. it started to retreat slowly! or, it seemed to want to escape! but¡­ since li yidao had already discovered it, how could he let it escape? li yidao directly pressed down on the strand of black fur with his hand. then, he allowed the flames to burn! even if his hand was burned, he wouldn¡¯t move at all! everyone watched this scene, feeling an involuntary chill running down their spines! as the black fur burned, it seemed like everyone heard a piercing and mournful scream. ¡°meow! ¡± this mournful cry directly sent shivers down everyone¡¯s spine! even li yidao felt a trace of chilling sensation! profoundly terrifying! ¡°hoo¡­¡± ¡°hoo¡­¡± it was unclear how much time had passed. both zhou jie and li xinting, who had been holding their breath, simultaneously let out a sigh of relief. from their expressions, it was evident that the recent events had instilled a significant sense of terror in them. they never imagined that, after yang qingyue had chased away the black cat, there would still be such a crisis waiting for them! no one would be foolish enough to think that such a clump of fur was accidentally dropped by the other party. based on the situation, it was undoubtedly intentionally left behind. if li yidao hadn¡¯t discovered it, what kind of terrible things could happen to them. it was impossible to predict. ¡°it¡¯s my negligence,¡± yang qingyue¡¯s expression at this moment was not great either. she originally thought she was quite capable. in her time with the old man, her strength had undoubtedly improved significantly, especially her attack and defense capabilities. her mastery of ¡°water¡± had reached an advanced level. this was why the old man arranged for her to come and rescue people. but for her, the current situation was not as easy or relaxed. after all, she had just encountered this mysterious world. not only was this world strange, but even the current world was somewhat unfamiliar to her. for over twenty years, she had basically lived in a small village. she had never witnessed everything outside. now¡­ she needed time, real time, to integrate into the current world. so, given the current situation, many things had far surpassed her expectations. everything was not as simple as she had imagined. after all¡­ there were many different things in this world. however, just when everyone thought this matter had temporarily passed, suddenly, li xinting¡¯s eyes flickered for a moment. then, she rushed to sister zhou¡¯s side and directly grabbed her right hand, pulling up her sleeve. a black cat pattern unexpectedly appeared on sister zhou¡¯s forearm. witnessing this scene, everyone was once again shaken to the core. what¡¯s going on? a black cat? ¡°this¡­ this¡­ this is exactly the same as what i saw last night¡­¡± li xinting was completely stunned. she was the only one who had observed the expressions and appearance of the black cat up close last night. because of this, when she saw the symbol on sister zhou¡¯s arm, she was filled with shock and horror. when did the black cat leave its mark on sister zhou? why didn¡¯t they notice it before? ¡°do you feel anything wrong?¡± li xinting anxiously asked sister zhou. sister zhou shook her head with a blank expression. no, she didn¡¯t feel anything wrong. but¡­ this mark. it filled her heart with infinite fear! ¡°is this mark¡­ seems to be moving?¡± yang qingyue frowned at this moment. her voice stirred up waves of unrest! moving? the mark was actually moving? all eyes turned to it simultaneously, staring fixedly at the mark! sure enough! they discovered! this mark was actually moving! and it was moving toward sister zhou¡¯s¡­ heart! for a moment, li xinting and sister zhou¡¯s eyes were filled with terror! especially sister zhou, who subconsciously looked at li yidao. after all, they were just ordinary people. in such a situation, with things they had never encountered before, how could they not panic? but¡­ as for li yidao, he was also frowning at this moment. he looked at the small mark on sister zhou¡¯s arm. after pondering for a moment, he used death investigation! but¡­ no effect! it was normal, actually. it was just a small mark. how could you expect death investigation to reveal anything? just as he was contemplating how to examine the situation of this mark or how to solve the problem of this mark, suddenly! li yidao¡¯s eyes lit up! right! he had just gained a new skill. when he completed the temporary mission, he acquired a new skill. soul detection! soul detection was different from death investigation; it had a broader scope! soul detection! anything related to ¡°souls,¡± he could detect it! Chapter 217 - Chapter 217: You Want Me to Host Wang Qjang’s Funeral? chapter 217: you want me to host wang qjang¡¯s funeral? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio under soul detection, nothing could escape li yidao¡¯s notice. he discovered that the small pattern on sister zhou¡¯s arm indeed had a spiritual presence. the reason it moved forward was precisely because of this¡ªit was alive! a living tattoo! this fact made li yidao¡¯s scalp tingle. now, he had a clue. sister zhou¡¯s death was probably due to this reason, right? ¡°what¡­ what should we do? i¡­ sister zhou was already in a somewhat confused state. it should be said that for anyone, they would be bewildered in this situation. after all, inexplicably having such a mark on one¡¯s body was disconcerting. moreover, this black cat symbol was still moving! what to do? li yidao didn¡¯t know what to do either! this was the first time encountering such a situation! d*mn it! can¡¯t he just dig it out? however, after having this thought, li yidao immediately gave up. dig it out? just thinking about that scene was a bit unbearable. seeing li yidao silent, seemingly not knowing what to do, sister zhou became even more anxious. with a worried expression, she said, ¡°should¡­ should we dig it out?¡± as she spoke, she seemed a bit flustered, trying to find a knife. in a hurry, li xinting directly grabbed her. ¡°don¡¯t do anything foolish! let¡¯s figure out a solution together!¡± li xinting¡¯s shout temporarily calmed sister zhou down. yes¡­ even if they dug out this mark now, what effect would it have? since the other party was capable of leaving such a mark invisibly, it wasn¡¯t impossible for them to create another one. so, digging it out had no real significance. but¡­ not digging it out, how else could they deal with it? for a moment, the air fell into silence. even li yidao was frowning. indeed, he had no solution. according to the current logic, the other party had undoubtedly made preparations in advance! first, they wanted to absorb sister zhou¡¯s soul, and now they left a mark on her body! as for the nature of this mark, li yidao couldn¡¯t comprehend it now. through soul detection, all he could discern was that the mark indeed had a spiritual presence. in other words, the mark possessed its own consciousness! maybe as soon as one removed this piece of flesh, it would directly jump to another area. that was entirely possible! after all, its current form wasn¡¯t like a tattoo stitched onto sister zhou¡¯s arm; it was more like it was currently overlaid on top! ¡°alright, calm down. perhaps it will be gone on its own in a while,¡± li xinting pretended to reassure sister zhou calmly. but everyone knew this kind of comfort was so pale and powerless. gone on its own in a while? who would believe such a thing? how could that be possible? and just at this moment, as li xinting¡¯s words fell, the door of the shop was slowly pushed open from the outside. everyone¡¯s gaze was drawn to the entrance simultaneously. originally, they thought it might be the furniture delivery, but when they saw the person standing at the door, everyone was momentarily stunned. did the old man come? ¡°master,¡± li yidao and yang qingyue spoke simultaneously. as for sister zhou and li xinting, who weren¡¯t very familiar, they remained silent. the old man nodded lightly. then, he walked in slowly and came to sister zhou¡¯s side. looking at the mark on her arm, his brow furrowed slightly. after a full minute, he sighed deeply. ¡°ah¡­ i underestimated this¡­ didn¡¯t expect¡­ didn¡¯t expect it to be such a situation.¡± hearing the old man¡¯s muttering, li yidao frowned, his expression filled with inquisitiveness. but the old man shook his head, not answering his query. instead, he said directly, ¡°we set off officially in three days. she can come with us then.¡± was sister zhou also going? li yidao was momentarily surprised. he knew whatever the old man wanted him to do wouldn¡¯t be straightforward! naturally, it would likely involve many supernatural or dangerous things. in this case, bringing sister zhou along? what¡¯s the point? would it be dangerous for sister zhou to come along? perhaps sensing li yidao¡¯s confusion, the old man explained softly, ¡°her identity is somewhat special. i misjudged her before.¡± ¡°this kind of mark made me thoroughly understand some things.¡± ¡°if i remember correctly, there should have been a black cat that came over before, right?¡± li yidao and the others nodded subconsciously. indeed, there was a black cat that came over before. which yang qingyue scared away. seeing the nods of the several people, the old man nodded lightly again. ¡°that¡¯s right, fortunately, you drove away the black cat at that time, preventing it from succeeding.¡± ¡°otherwise, this time would have been a disaster!¡± the old man¡¯s tone still carried a sense of regret. hearing the old man say this, li yidao was also momentarily stunned. would it be a disaster if the black cat wasn¡¯t driven away? why? what inevitable causal link was there in this? ¡°some things you still don¡¯t understand now. you will understand in the future if there¡¯s a chance.. Chapter 218 - Chapter 218: Wang Qjang’s Funeral? You Want Me to Host chapter 218: wang qjang¡¯s funeral? you want me to host translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio ¡°in any case, remember, if you encounter any black cat in the future, stay far away. this black cat represents something ominous!¡± the old man¡¯s tone in the last sentence was very grave! upon hearing this tone, li yidao and the others were stunned! ominous? what did that mean? ¡°alright, you don¡¯t need to understand so much now. three days later, let this little girl come with us.¡± ¡°this mark should still have about a week. i hope everything will be okay after we reach our destination this time.¡± ¡°if it¡¯s really too late at that time¡­ then we can only try to dig it out.¡± dig it out for real? the old man¡¯s words were casual, but to sister zhou and even li yidao, they were incredibly shocking! dig it out? how? but the old man didn¡¯t say anything more to them and had already turned to leave. watching the old man¡¯s departing figure, li yidao fell into contemplation. he knew the old man wouldn¡¯t come over in person unless the matter was absolutely not simple! otherwise, with the old man¡¯s current undisturbed heart, why would he come in person? there must be something he truly felt. li yidao never truly understood the old man, and he knew he was almost impossible to comprehend now. the mystery of the old man, at least, wasn¡¯t something he could understand at the moment. leaving aside other matters, the old man¡¯s originally displayed 80% death rate had now unexpectedly changed to 75%! this was the first person! and the only person, without any intervention from li yidao, whose death probability would change in the death notification! only the old man! only some detailed information from the death investigation might change, and that was under the premise of his own participation! but now¡­ the old man¡¯s death rate had actually decreased on its own! naturally, this was a good thing! but this kind of good thing made li yidao feel infinite pressure! on the remaining day, there were no further unexpected incidents. since the old man had mentioned bringing sister zhou along after three days and had also stated that sister zhou had a week, li yidao believed in this information. so, li yidao relaxed a bit. on that night, qi yuqiang came. in the end, he brought a few lists. not many people. only three. li yidao didn¡¯t bother investigating who they were or why qi yuqiang only brought information on three people. but he had kept his promise. he took action! blade of death! two of the individuals had death notifications, so it only consumed a small amount of lifespan. however, one person not only had no death notification but also cost li yidao ten times the usual price! fortunately¡­ this person with the tenfold cost was already quite old, and li yidao only used up a little over 100 years of lifespan. he had just received a thousand years of lifespan. li yidao¡¯s provisions were abundant now! after li yidao reviewed the information or, more accurately, moved the information of the three individuals from one place to another, qi yuqiang hastily left. as for whether there would be any escalation in subsequent events or an improvement in the combat stance, that wasn¡¯t something li yidao was contemplating. for him! what he needed to think about now was how to enhance his own strength! the next day, amid drowsiness, li yidao was awakened by the persistent ringing of his phone. frowning, he wondered, ¡°strange number?¡± given that li yidao¡¯s business was practically nonexistent at his store, encountering an unknown number made him initially consider rejecting the call. however¡­ in the end, he chose to answer. ¡°hello, is this brother dao?¡± the voice on the other end sounded a bit nervous. brother dao? li yidao furrowed his brow. was this someone who found him online? but how did they have his phone number? although he had provided a phone number when registering on the platform, that number was currently turned off. li yidao had a specific number solely for registering accounts or platforms. apart from exchanges between friends, his personal phone number hadn¡¯t been shared with anyone. in this situation, if someone knew his number, it meant they likely got it from a friend. ¡°i¡¯m li yidao. what¡¯s up?¡± upon hearing li yidao¡¯s response, it was evident that the caller breathed a sigh of relief. then, she spoke softly, ¡°brother dao, it¡¯s like this. i¡¯m wang qiang¡¯s aunt¡­ wang qiang passed away last night, and they all said i should find you so that wang qiang can depart more peacefully.¡± what in the world? li yidao was momentarily stunned. wang qiang had passed away? if he remembered correctly, he had used the hand of god on him, extending his lifespan for another day. he shouldn¡¯t have died so soon, at most ending up in a vegetative state. ¡°how did he die?¡± li yidao inquired, puzzled. the caller seemed somewhat helpless as she explained, ¡°the hospital says wang qiang won¡¯t be coming back. he¡¯s considered brain-dead, only capable of being a vegetable for the rest of his life. even his ability for autonomous breathing is gone. his family has no one left, and he owed a lot of debts outside. there¡¯s simply no money for his treatment. i¡¯m also a disabled person, relying on welfare to survive¡­¡± ¡°so¡­ so¡­¡± as she spoke, wang qiang¡¯s aunt began to cry. no matter what, he was still a life. wang qiang was her family. as long as he was still breathing, he occupied a place in the world. but when this person was gone, everything truly vanished. so, at this moment, her heart was inevitably filled with sorrow. however¡­ li yidao didn¡¯t have the time to comprehend her grief. instead, he voiced his confusion, ¡°then why are you looking for me? do you want me to preside over wang qiang¡¯s funeral?¡± he was genuinely puzzled; no matter what, they shouldn¡¯t be seeking him to preside over a funeral, right? after all, the relationship between him and wang qiang wasn¡¯t that simple. as wang qiang¡¯s aunt, she should know something. at least, she could have learned something from online comments. but¡­ the fact remained that she had come to find li yidao. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i might not be able to afford you a high fee, but we can keep it simple.¡± ¡°wang qiang still has some savings, and i heard he owed loansharks, not the nicest people. i don¡¯t plan to settle with them; you can have all of it. i don¡¯t want anything. there should be several tens of thousands of yuan, which should be enough, right?¡± li yidao was taken aback¡­ this aunt. was she genuinely kind-hearted, or was there more to it? or was wang qiang on good terms with her before his passing? she was currently surviving on welfare. now, she was refusing money, just to arrange a funeral for wang qiang. this made li yidao hesitate. however¡­ li yidao still didn¡¯t want to accept. wang xinyue¡¯s matter was a thorn in li yidao¡¯s heart. if it weren¡¯t for wang xinyue¡¯s explosive sacrifice before, they might have already become the objects of someone else¡¯s funeral. so, he would never preside over wang qiang¡¯s funeral! such people should go to hell! so, li yidao didn¡¯t hesitate and was about to reject the other person. ¡°sorry, i¡­¡± however¡­ his words were only halfway spoken! suddenly, a notification sound from the system echoed in his mind. it left him completely stunned! [temporary mission¡­. ] Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: You Still Want Me to Go to the Hospital? chapter 219: you still want me to go to the hospital? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao looked at the mission prompt, his expression full of confusion. the system was so capricious. why were the temporary missions being issued so frequently? considering the extended period of system upgrades, there were hardly any temporary missions before. the last one had just been completed. li yidao found it hard to believe. [temporary mission: conduct a unique funeral for wang qiang.] [mission completion rewards: one god¡¯s gift box, one grim reaper box.] it was the standard offering for temporary missions, two boxes. li yidao wasn¡¯t particularly surprised. moreover¡­ if it was just these two boxes, the task wouldn¡¯t be too challenging. otherwise, the system wouldn¡¯t only offer two boxes. for instance, the previous task rewarded the soul exploration skill. but he had also experienced life and death! if he hadn¡¯t been relatively lucky, he might have been dead by now. in this way¡­ li yidao also realized that the rewards for a task were directly proportional to what you need to pay. tomorrow, he should go and take a look. this time, there was no possibility of rejection. ¡°mr. li? is that okay? i¡¯m begging you.¡± ¡°they all told me that only you have the means, the possibility to make qiangzi leave with a bit of peace of mind.¡± ¡°the others simply don¡¯t have that capability.¡± ¡°are you dissatisfied with the amount of money? but it¡¯s really all i have. just see what you can arrange with it.¡± hearing li yidao speak halfway, she quickly spoke up, afraid that li yidao might choose to refuse. listening to the faint pleading tone in her voice, li yidao fell silent. some people¡­ some things really could not be judged by the mortal¡¯s eyes. every person had radically different perspectives. good or bad was just a label seen through different lenses. as for what was good and what was bad, leave everything for time to judge. ¡°i¡¯ll take on this funeral, but i can¡¯t say for sure how it will ultimately be arranged,¡± li yidao replied softly. hearing his voice, the tone of the other party also relaxed. ¡°rest assured, just use the money i¡¯ve given you to make the arrangements as long as it can make qiangzi leave peacefully. as for the rest, it doesn¡¯t matter.¡± the person on the other end of the phone was very happy, finally getting the news they wanted. li yidao also responded softly, ¡°alright, then it¡¯s settled. tell me the location of the funeral, and i¡¯ll be there on time. however, after li yidao said this, there was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds. then, with a bitter smile, she said, ¡°um¡­ i don¡¯t know if i could trouble you to pick up his body from the hospital? now the police say qiangzi¡¯s case involves some matters, and it can¡¯t be claimed immediately. but someone told me that if you could help¡­¡± upon hearing this, li yidao fell silent. f*ck! were you playing tricks with me? were you kidding me? there might indeed be some considerations. but her actual goal seemed to be wanting me to take wang qiang out of the hospital, right? indeed, wang qiang was definitely not that easy to take away. even if he was dead, there would surely be some autopsy needed to find so-called evidence. but now¡­ it was obvious that wang qiang¡¯s aunt didn¡¯t want him to go through this. she wanted him to take wang qiang away? ¡°can you take qiangzi out, bury him anywhere, or just cremate him?¡± ¡°he¡¯s dead¡­ i don¡¯t know what crime he committed in his lifetime. but isn¡¯t it over once a person is dead?¡± ¡°you say once a person is gone, will he suffer again? besides, qiangzi was very filial, he used to visit me a lot.¡¯ ¡°i just want¡­ to let him leave more peacefully.¡± obviously, the other party was playing the emotional card. she might as well try a little bit of pity. she knew brother dao¡¯s temper. she knew some of the information online. this brother dao was definitely not simple! she summoned the courage for this call. hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, li yidao sighed helplessly. if it weren¡¯t for the temporary mission, li yidao would definitely not take action. what did it have to do with him whether wang qiang die peacefully? but¡­ now that he has already agreed. there was no room to refuse. words spoken were like water poured out. refusal was impossible now. ¡°i got it, i¡¯ll handle it.¡± ¡°where can i find you?¡± since he had agreed to the funeral, he would see it through to the end. ¡°you don¡¯t need to come find me. just give me an account number, and i¡¯ll transfer the money to you. the rest is up to you,¡± she explained. ¡°i¡¯m disabled, and moving around is not very convenient. also, i don¡¯t want others to know about my relationship with qiangzi. who knows if he has any enemies? if someone comes to bother me, as a disabled person, i really can¡¯t handle it.¡± upon hearing the other party¡¯s words, li yidao was stunned for a moment. then his eyes became extremely gloomy. he thought, ¡°d*mn! what kind of logic is this? you¡¯re afraid of problems, you¡¯re afraid of complications? but have you ever thought about whether i might encounter problems if i handle this for you?¡± for a moment, li yidao could only remain silent. after all, wang qiang used to ride on brother dao¡¯s popularity, endlessly disparaging brother dao. but in the end, brother dao was actually going to help him with the funeral? ¡°this¡­ if attentive netizens see this, things won¡¯t be so simple!¡± li yidao thought. ¡°but since i¡¯ve already promised the woman, then i can only go through with it. or, looking at it from the perspective of my task, i should go make a trip. at least, that¡¯s how it seems for now.¡± waking up, li yidao glanced at the time. it was still early. if possible, he planned to resolve the matter for wang qiang now. burial was certainly impossible. if the deceased¡¯s family hadn¡¯t stepped forward, where could he bury the body? randomly choosing a place wouldn¡¯t serve any purpose; it would be like leaving the soul wandering aimlessly. for now, li yidao¡¯s plan was simple: cremate wang qiang¡¯s body and then find a tombstone for his burial. everyone knew a tombstone represented permanent property rights, lasting indefinitely. as for maintenance, that was not within his concerns. li yidao walked out of the bedroom, and it seemed both sister zhou and li xinting were still asleep, evidently exhausted from the events of the previous day. however, yang qingyue was already awake, sitting outside with a bucket of water in front of her. at a casual glance, the water seemed normal, but upon closer inspection, one could notice a peculiar phenomenon. except for the top layer of water droplets that remained still, all the droplets below were constantly in motion. this ability fascinated li yidao, making him realize that the woman indeed possessed certain abilities. ¡°are you going out?¡± her tone remained calm, as if nothing could disturb her. li yidao nodded gently, ¡°i have something to attend to. if everything goes well, i¡¯ll be back in the afternoon. ¡°take care of these two for me. li yidao knew that yang qingyue¡¯s current strength was not weak. she had a better command of her abilities than he did. now, li yidao primarily relied on a mysterious application of various skills that made it nearly impossible for others to defend against. this made people cautious and wary. however, yang qingyue was different; she possessed abilities akin to those of a superhero on television, and it was visibly evident. in any case, things were going well. ¡°hmm,¡± yang qingyue nodded slightly, then fell silent. li yidao didn¡¯t say much either. he hailed a taxi and headed straight to jiang city¡¯s first people¡¯s hospital. wang qiang¡¯s body was currently stored in the hospital morgue, awaiting examination. li yidao intended to visit on his own; he had obtained authorization from wang qiang¡¯s aunt, so convenience wasn¡¯t an issue. the only concern was whether the hospital would allow him to take wang qiang¡¯s body. if they refused, li yidao would have to call li hui, or even qi yuqiang. he would prefer not to call qi yuqiang now if he could avoid it. he knew they were undoubtedly busy, and the situation might have escalated to a point where they couldn¡¯t control it. otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have sought li yidao¡¯s assistance. after all, the consequences of li yidao¡¯s involvement could be severe. anyway, they just chose a possibly better outcome.. Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Do You Guys Want My Following? chapter 220: do you guys want my following? translator: nyoi-bo studio editor: nyoi-bo studio li yidao arrived at jiang city¡¯s first people¡¯s hospital a little after six in the morning. he had already called li hui earlier, and the message was clear¡ªthere shouldn¡¯t be much trouble. the regular procedures for family members to claim the body would suffice. as long as li yidao could prove that he was acting on behalf of wang qiang¡¯s aunt, the hospital would cooperate. li hui and his team were aware of the peculiar circumstances surrounding wang qiang¡¯s family. with only wang qiang¡¯s aunt as a legal family member, and considering her unique situation, having li yidao act as her representative for body retrieval seemed entirely reasonable. while autopsy was a standard procedure, the entire situation was already illogical and bizarre. even if an autopsy were to be performed, it would merely be a formality. in this context, following or not following the procedure seemed somewhat insignificant. the ultimate result was that li yidao would take wang qiang¡¯s body away, and li hui had already communicated with the hospital for a hearse to arrive and assist in transportation. the hospital was bustling with activity a little after six in the morning. the level of care one could receive here ranged from the extravagant to the meager. when someone reached their final moments, the affluent could afford to linger a few more days, while those without financial means had no choice but to return home for a few more days. in any case, a hospital was not just a place for healing and providing hope. it was also a place where one could exhaust their life savings. taking good care of one¡¯s health and avoiding hospital expenses whenever possible was the wisest and most necessary choice. the morgue in the hospital exuded a creepy and eerie atmosphere. li yidao deactivated his soul detection ability, preferring to avoid the instinctual sensations of the unknown. even though he could sense many things instinctively, he found it better not to experience them directly. fortunately, the soul detection skill, with increasing usage, allowed him to turn it on and off at will. this meant he could control the subconscious feelings that emanated from its use. yet, despite this control, the familiar feeling compelled li yidao to involuntarily glance in its direction. wang qiang! even without using soul detection, he could feel the presence of wang qiang¡¯s body. the corpse was stored in one of the cold chambers, and after communicating with the person in charge, li yidao watched as they went to the innermost drawer. opening it, the person in charge pulled out wang qiang¡¯s body and said, ¡°sign here, and you can take him away.¡± as they spoke, they took a bite of the pancake fruit in their hand¡ªevidently their breakfast. observing this action, even though li yidao was mentally prepared, he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit nauseated. if his inner strength wasn¡¯t strong enough, he might have already vomited. with the handover completed, wang qiang¡¯s body was swiftly loaded onto the hearse. everything proceeded exceptionally smoothly. under normal circumstances, the next step would be to head directly to the funeral parlor, where wang qiang¡¯s body would be cremated. the funeral parlor had already been booked, and li yidao knew a few people there. however¡­ just as the hearse started to move, ready to leave, it suddenly stalled! the driver looked bewildered, but after a moment of confusion, he attempted to restart the vehicle. however, within two seconds of the restart, it stalled again. this happened repeatedly, five or six times in total. the driver¡¯s expression turned increasingly grim, and his colleague beside him became more and more serious. for them, who should have had the most courage, it was challenging to accept such a situation. despite their considerable exposure to unsettling things, this incident was particularly hard to swallow. because they knew too much and understood too many unknowns, encountering something beyond their comprehension was difficult for them. in such situations, the phrase ¡°believe there is something rather than nothing¡± held true. a loud ¡°bang!¡± abruptly echoed. suddenly! just as the driver attempted to start the vehicle again, a loud noise accompanied by the car¡¯s shaking filled the air. for a moment, everyone in the car, including li yidao, broke out in a cold sweat, especially the driver and the other staff member. they exchanged a glance, both swallowing deeply, though they didn¡¯t say anything. their expressions spoke for them. ¡°what¡­ what do we do now?¡± they turned their gaze toward li yidao. when they came, both of them had been specially selected. they were arranged by unit 36. one of them was even a member of unit 36, albeit a peripheral one. however, he had a fair amount of exposure and knowledge about certain things. under these circumstances, he knew that something had gone wrong! the current situation was beyond their ability to resolve! they were aware of li yidao¡¯s strength and capabilities, and so, naturally, they turned their eyes to him, hoping to find a solution through him. however, li yidao furrowed his brow. he glanced at wang qiang¡¯s body and decided to use soul detection! but¡­ it was empty! there was nothing! Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Do You Guys Want a following Too? (2) Chapter 221: Do You Guys Want a following Too? (2) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio No soul was present? Not only that, there was absolutely no aura! Li Yidao took a deep breath and looked at the driver and the other staff member. ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the car; something¡¯s not right in here.¡± ¡°Alright,¡± they said, preparing to open the car doors. However, strangely, the car doors wouldn¡¯t open! ¡°Phew¡­¡± Li Yidao took a deep breath. His expression gradually became more serious. The car doors couldn¡¯t open? There must be something wrong outside the car! He attempted to use Soul Detection to look outside! Sure enough! He saw black mists swirling outside, and within these black mists, there were traces of white mists. However, these white mists seemed to be obstructing the black ones. Watching this scene, Li Yidao took a deep breath. His expression became puzzled. What were these white mists, and why were they obstructing the black mists? He could sense absolute terror from the black mists. But what about the white mists? What kind of presence were they? Li Yidao took a deep breath. Since he couldn¡¯t figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it! He directly used Soul Gathering! Looking at the opponent¡¯s aura, he knew without thinking! These must be wandering souls! As Soul Gathering took effect, something shocking happened! The black mists in front of him. Actually¡­ was not a single wandering soul! There were multiple! Or rather¡­ Multiple fragmented and incomplete wandering souls! With the effect of Soul Gathering, their consciousness temporarily returned. They stared blankly at their surroundings. Wondering why they were here, why they had returned here? As for that strand of white mist, it gradually took shape. The phantom gradually solidified. Li Yidao noticed¡­ This white phantom was none other than Wang Qiang! Perhaps sensing Li Yidao¡¯s gaze, or maybe feeling that Li Yidao was looking at him, Wang Qiang also looked at Li Yidao. His eyes carried a hint of confusion. He had only instinctively followed his own corpse before. And when those other wandering souls began to encroach on his corpse, he instinctively reacted. It wasn¡¯t that he was protecting Li Yidao; he was protecting his own corpse. With the use of Soul Gathering, Li Yidao also understood the current situation. When the souls around became stagnant and stopped attacking them, he looked at the driver and the other person. ¡°Get out of the car and change the tire.¡± One of their tires had just burst. It definitely needed to be replaced. He really wanted to leave immediately. But¡­ Was there a need to leave? He didn¡¯t know who used the means or if it was so crude. Normally, the wandering souls in the hospital would only roam within a certain area. They wouldn¡¯t gather like this. But now¡­ They had gathered here, which was definitely abnormal. To say that no one had tampered with this, Li Yidao wouldn¡¯t have believed it! So now it was evident! Someone had made some preparations. For example, by using some special methods to gather these wandering souls together. The question was, what was the significance of them doing so? Just to disgust him? You see, for Li Yidao, these tiny souls were inconsequential. Even without using Soul Seizure, the other side wouldn¡¯t have necessarily had the ability to pose a threat to him. However, just as Li Yidao and the others got out of the car to change the tire, suddenly, outside the hospital gate, right where they were at the moment, a large crowd swarmed in! A lot of journalists had unexpectedly arrived! Seeing these journalists, Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Then he furrowed his brow. How did these journalists get in? Moreover¡­ Judging by their attitude, were they here for him? As he pondered, the first journalist to rush up had already shoved a microphone in Li Yidao¡¯s mouth. From an inconspicuous angle, Li Yidao saw a hint of a sneer at the corner of the journalist¡¯s mouth. The look in his eyes was somewhat mocking! There was no need to think about it¡­ This guy was arranged intentionally. Even most of the journalists behind him were probably arranged intentionally, right? There should have been some who were deceived into this and some who were paid. In any case, today¡¯s situation was deliberately created. Li Yidao¡¯s expression gradually darkened. Who had such lowly means? What was the meaning of having these journalists come to interview him? It was just an interview. It wouldn¡¯t have cost him a piece of flesh, nor would it have caused him any trouble. Could it be that they wanted to create some public opinion on the internet? Thinking about this possibility, Li Yidao himself felt a bit speechless. Creating public opinion, would it have any impact on Li Yidao? He wasn¡¯t very sure, but it seemed that Li Yidao really wasn¡¯t afraid of public opinion. At this moment, the first journalist had already started speaking. ¡°Mr. Li Yidao, what are your thoughts on Mr. Wang Qiang¡¯s death? When you took action and killed him, did your heart experience any ripples? And those people who were cursed by you on the internet and died, do you feel guilty about it?¡± Li Yidao was speechless. Countless question marks appeared over his head. Was it okay for a journalist to say whatever they wanted? Coming up and saying he killed Wang Qiang? He looked at the journalist with an icy gaze. Setting a trap like this wasn¡¯t that subtle, was it? Li Yidao didn¡¯t answer, just coldly staring at the other person. At this point, he knew that if he said the wrong thing, it might be recorded by the other party. As for what the other party wanted to do, he still didn¡¯t know. But he was sure it wasn¡¯t as simple as just wanting to create a publicity stunt for public opinion. In this way, apart from the sound of camera shutters, Li Yidao and the other person stared at each other for more than ten seconds. The journalist spoke again. ¡°Mr. Li Yidao, since you won¡¯t answer my question, shall I take that as your default agreement?¡± ¡°Default? I¡¯ll default your grandmother¡¯s leg!¡±, Li Yidao thought. Even when the journalist said this, half of the journalists in the surroundings looked confused! Wasn¡¯t this script rehearsed differently? Meanwhile, a few others were madly recording and filming. ¡°Well, Mr. Li Yidao, may I ask what your psychological state is today in coming to the hospital? Behind you should be the body of Mr. Wang Qiang, right? Are you not letting him go even after death?¡± Looking at the journalist who asked this question, Li Yidao¡¯s mouth slightly curled up. ¡°Since you want to play, then today I¡¯ll play with you guys!¡± He decided. Sweeping through all the journalists present, he slowly looked at the journalist who just spoke. Then, his expression gradually turned cold, and the smile on his lips carried a hint of icy tone. ¡°Hmm¡­ do you¡­. need my following?¡± Chapter 222 - Chapter 222: How Could There Be Reporters? (1) Chapter 222: How Could There Be Reporters? (1) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio His words could be said to have plunged the entire space into silence. Everyone looked at Li Yidao with disbelief. Seeing everyone¡¯s expressions, Li Yidao was quite satisfied. This was the effect he wanted. Without waiting for anyone to continue speaking, he continued to smile and said, ¡°Just joking with everyone. I didn¡¯t quite catch what the journalist friend asked earlier. Could someone fill me in?¡± While saying this, he looked at the journalist who spoke earlier with a cold gaze. He had already used Death Investigation just now. If the other party showed any signs of odd behavior or uttered another word, even if there was a hint of speaking, he would not hesitate to use the Blade of Death to deal with the person directly! He needed to use this journalist as a warning! ¡°You asked me how it feels when people die from my curse? I can let you experience it right now.¡± Li Yidao thought. Being stared by Li Yidao, the journalist who spoke earlier flashed a hint of evasion in his eyes! For him, he was indeed sent here. But his status was just a small fry! How could he withstand Li Yidao¡¯s abilities? So for him, when Li Yidao spoke in such a tone and looked at him like that, he was truly panicking! But thinking about the punishment he would face if he failed the mission. Thinking about the possible consequences, as a professional, he gritted his teeth. Then, with a professional smile, he said, ¡°Mr. Li probably didn¡¯t pay attention to my question earlier.¡± ¡°What I meant was¡­ Mr. Li, you in the act of curs¡­¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Suddenly! Just as the other party was about to say the word ¡°curse,¡± he instantly couldn¡¯t speak! He simply couldn¡¯t speak! Feeling an unusual heaviness in his chest! The kind of breathlessness that made it hard to breathe. ¡°Heh¡­ heh¡­¡± He gasped for air, and at that moment, it seemed like he had completely fallen into the final moments of death! In less than five seconds, he collapsed directly to the ground! Not a single person dared to approach him in the surroundings. Even everyone unconsciously took a step back! Wanting to quickly create distance from the other person, afraid of being cursed! Li Yidao smiled when he saw this. Heh heh, did the journalist really think he wouldn¡¯t dare to take action? Of course. If this journalist were a very upright person and hadn¡¯t done anything wrong, there¡¯s a good chance Li Yidao wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything. After all, he couldn¡¯t just pull out a knife and attack, right? However¡­ Unexpectedly, this guy wasn¡¯t a good person either. Li Yidao could use the Blade of Death on him! However, it required consuming some lifespan. Hmm¡­ The consumption of ten times his remaining lifespan was not much After all, the guy himself had less than ten years left to live. So, Li Yidao consumed 90 years of lifespan. Everything was fine. The consumption of this lifespan was quite worthwhile! Of course¡­ According to the current situation, many things were definitely not that simple! No one believed that there wasn¡¯t someone behind the scenes orchestrating all this. But It didn¡¯t matter. Whoever reached out their claws, just dodge first! There would always be a day when the persons behind revealed themselves. The first was to take care of whoever came forward. He had already figured it out. He was surrounded by countless flies. If he couldn¡¯t make the other party fear him, it would bring endless trouble to Li Yidao! In the silent air, only the sounds of the hearse driver and another person changing the car tire remained. Observing the terrified expressions of the people around, Li Yidao¡¯s face showed neither joy nor sorrow. He raised his head and looked at the two individuals who were evidently in cahoots with the journalist. Softly, he inquired, ¡°Aren¡¯t you planning to take him to the hospital?¡± Li Yidao¡¯s words made the expressions of the onlookers particularly vivid! What was this man talking about? As long as one wasn¡¯t a fool, one could tell that Li Yidao had definitely made a move. In this situation¡­ how could these people not be terrified, especially some reporters who were paid to be here. They turned around and walked away directly! What a joke! If Brother Dao decided to target them, they could be doomed in 10 minutes. As for the remaining few, they remained motionless. Only two people, obviously associated with the one who was unconscious, had a change in expression. At this moment, they simultaneously changed the color of their faces. Instinctively, they touched the earpiece on their ears. Obviously! Someone was communicating with them through the earpiece! Certainly, they were being instructed to say something. The two individuals exchanged a glance with unpleasant expressions. Finally, the older one stepped forward. Facing Li Yidao, it was apparent that he intended to say something. However¡­ Li Yidao also smiled and looked over. ¡°Is this journalist friend really dedicated? Don¡¯t you want to find a doctor to treat your friend first?¡± ¡°Or is it that you came with some mission, and you must get some answers from me?¡± Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: How Can There Be Reporters? (2) Chapter 223: How Can There Be Reporters? (2) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Uh¡­ actually, you don¡¯t need to worry; I¡¯m just standing here, and I can¡¯t run away,¡± Li Yidao said, maintaining a smile throughout the entire process. However, this kind of smile, in the eyes of everyone, seemed to evoke a somewhat eerie feeling. Exhaling, the man who was about to speak hesitated for a moment, subconsciously glancing at the journalist lying on the ground. Actually, the scene at this moment was really bizarre! The person lying on the ground seemed to be dead. Everyone¡¯s expressions were filled with horror, and some had even run away. But in such a situation, someone still wanted to ask questions! What were they after? Did they really want an explanation from Brother Dao¡¯s mouth? Was it necessary to go to such lengths? But the situation was indeed this bizarre! In the brief moment of hesitation from the other party, not far away, a few doctors and nurses rushed over. Obviously, someone who had run off informed the medical staff, or perhaps someone had called emergency services at this moment. After all, there was a dead person here! No joking around! The running figures attracted everyone¡¯s attention. At this moment, Li Yidao also noticed that the hearse driver and the other person had finished changing the tire. He nodded toward them, indicating that they could leave. Without hesitation, Li Yidao turned around and walked into the hearse. At the same time, he noticed that the souls of those lingering spirits around the hearse were becoming blurry again! There was a feeling of wanting to merge again! As for Wang Qiang¡¯s soul, at this moment, it had already followed Li Yidao and the others, drifting into the car. He knew that his corpse was in the car, and he had to guard it at all times. ¡°Just go straight; if someone dares to stop us, just ram through,¡± Li Yidao¡¯s voice was very cola! But he knew that the journalists in front of him wouldn¡¯t dare to stop Li Yidao and his team. The reason he asked the driver to hurry was that he was concerned about the spirits gradually merging around the hearse! He had a feeling! If these spirits really merged again, it would become a rather terrifying existence! Even if he wanted to deal with them, it might require a considerable expenditure! This was something Li Yidao couldn¡¯t afford at the moment! After all, for Li Yidao, he hadn¡¯t reached a point where lifespan could be squandered freely! He just made a rough estimate just now. If he wanted to deal with all the spirits around, it would probably cost him a thousand years of lifespan! This was what he saw, just a rough estimate! And now? This was a hospital! Who knew if the other party had any tricks up their sleeves? Who knew what kind of plan the other party had? What if there¡¯s a bigger crisis after dealing with these spirits? So, what he should do was leave here at the first opportunity. Regardless of what arrangements the other party might have, leave first. Not only that, he had already sent a message to Qi Yuqiang. He had never intended to forcibly hold on for the sake of face. What was more important, face or one¡¯s own life? The answer was self-evident! After learning about Li Yidao¡¯s situation, Qi Yuqiang naturally made arrangements as soon as possible. He controlled public opinion. This control didn¡¯t mean cutting off all news related to Li Yidao but guiding it in a special direction! Directing the topics intentionally created by the other party to aspects that would benefit Li Yidao! Another point was that he personally rushed over! And he brought experts with him! He wasn¡¯t a fool. He had a certain position in Unit 36 now, in addition to the awakening of his strength. More importantly, it was his way of thinking and his adaptability! If not for this, even if his strength was strong, he would only be suitable for being a frontline warrior. So¡­ Everything about Qi Yuqiang was earned through his own strength. The hearse quickly started, and the driver immediately stepped on the gas, startling the people in front who subconsciously stepped back. At this point, it was almost impossible for anyone to intercept. Intercept at this moment, in front of such a speeding hearse? Don¡¯t joke! That would be seeking death! Not to mention whether the hearse would stop, even if someone wanted it to stop, it might not be able to! As the hearse left the crowd and headed towards the hospital gate, Li Yidao noticed that the countless fragmented souls gradually condensing together actually accelerated at this moment! A silhouette akin to a fierce ghost could be discerned! The figure was about five meters tall! Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath. This was a bit tricky! If the other side successfully condensed, could he still escape? Only relying on Soul Seizure? Li Yidao didn¡¯t know if his Soul Seizure could deal with such a massive and merging vengeful spirit! If it could, there would be a glimmer of hope, a lifeline! At this moment, Wang Qiang¡¯s vengeful spirit, with a somewhat dazed gaze, seemed to sense the oppressive feeling of this huge soul. His soul began to tremble, and his eyes gradually shifted from confusion to fear! Don¡¯t be fooled by his actions just now, where he could entangle with these lingering spirits and protect his own corpse. That was because he had no consciousness at all! It was all instinct! He was instinctively protecting his own corpse, ensuring that his corpse would be safe, allowing him to die peacefully and be reborn. But now! First of all, he gained consciousness, naturally experiencing fear! In addition, the merging of countless lingering spirits meant the amalgamation of countless consciousnesses, madness, and pain! Those who became lingering spirits here, which one didn¡¯t have their own story? Under multiple mergers, what kind of monster would be created? No one knew! In any case, at the moment, this amalgamation of lingering spirits was definitely abnormal! It was undoubtedly a very dangerous entity! Watching the hearse about to leave the hospital, the three were somewhat nervous. As long as they left the hospital, everything would be fine! The hospital was the gathering place for these lingering spirits at the moment! If they left the hospital, who knew if these lingering spirits would still exist? Even if they did, their strength would undoubtedly decrease! This was their chance! Otherwise, facing such a terrifying entity directly? Impossible! Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: One Ring Links to Another? Chapter 224: One Ring Links to Another? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the front wheels of the car rolled over the hospital entrance, the driver subconsciously sighed in relief. In their understanding, or rather, based on their habits and experiences, anything unusual could happen in a hospital. There was one crucial point: after leaving the school, practically anything became problem-free for them! In other words, at the moment of leaving the school, everything came to a complete end! Regardless of the situation or the choices made, it all concluded at that very moment! Many times, many things, for them, this was the end. However¡­ just at this moment, just as he relaxed for a brief moment, the driver suddenly felt the car stop! Not the kind of stop when the engine was off, but the entire car seemed to be suspended in mid-air! The wheels had no contact with the ground whatsoever! At this moment, the driver was completely dumbfounded! Not only him, but the person next to him was also stunned! However, Li Yidao remained calm! He noticed that just now, the massive fused soul had rushed towards them! It actually lifted the entire hearse! Or rather, it lifted the hearse off the ground, making all four wheels lose contact with the surface! At this sight, Li Yidao¡¯s expression momentarily froze! Was there such an operation? Li Yidao took a deep breath, but he didn¡¯t use the Blade of Death! Because just when he planned to use Soul Seizure, the system¡¯s prompt showed lifespan consumption with several question marks! What did that represent? It signified uncertainty! In other words, under normal circumstances, this was a continuous lifespan consumption! What the final result would be, no one knew. It could only be determined during real combat or when the skill is activated! But¡­ Could Li Yidao use Soul Seizure now? He didn¡¯t know! He took a deep breath. If it could be avoided, Li Yidao would choose not to use it for the time being! The unknown situation posed significant problems for Li Yidao! He directly took out a talisman from his pocket. The same talisman he used before. Without saying a word, he threw it out! ¡°Roar¡­¡± A roar echoed from the darkness! Even the two remaining people on the hearse seemed to hear it. Their expressions were completely filled with terror! Fortunately. Li Yidao¡¯s talisman created a buffer for the opponent¡¯s attack! The car regained control! Without a second word, the driver stepped on the gas! At this point, everyone knew what to do! Run! The only choice was to run! However¡­ When Li Yidao observed through Soul Detection. His expression darkened once again. The opponent actually chased them! It was not confined by the hospital! And¡­ Whether it was Li Yidao¡¯s illusion or not, he felt that the opponent seemed to¡­ continuously absorb the aura of the surrounding lingering souls, constantly growing stronger! F*ck! Not only did the opponent¡¯s strength not diminish, but it was actually gradually increasing! At this rate¡­ how could he escape? No wonder when he just used Soul Seizure, the prompt indicated an unknown lifespan consumption! The opponent was continuously replenishing itself, naturally causing the lifespan consumption to gradually increase! Li Yidao pondered. In the current situation, could he still run to the Funeral Parlor? If he really went to the Funeral Parlor, bringing this creature along. Wouldn¡¯t it be like delivering food to it? Li Yidao was truly perplexed. What kind of existence could create such a horrifying monster? Now, was there no need for any disguise? Did it just attack like this? However¡­ Although he was curious, for him, the only thing he could do, or rather, should do, was to escape at the first opportunity! There must be a solution to this problem, right? He wouldn¡¯t really be crushed by the opponent directly, would he? If things got really bad, he could only seek out the old man! After some thought, he decided to trust Unit 36! Didn¡¯t Qi Yuqiang say that if encountering an unsolvable crisis, just run to them? This¡­ should be considered an unsolvable crisis, right? The opponent should have a response to this kind of situation, shouldn¡¯t they? He glanced at the panicked driver and then shouted loudly, ¡°Head northwest to Fanzhong Road!¡± This road led to the base of Unit 36 in Jiang City. Not only that, according to Qi Yuqiang, there were many powerhouses stationed in this base now! Because Li Yidao was the catalyst for this event, many enemies were after him. Jiang City naturally became a defensive stronghold second only to the capital! There were also many big shots in this base! The driver, upon hearing Li Yidao¡¯s shout, was also momentarily stunned! Originally, his route was back to the Funeral Parlor. It was an instinct. However, upon hearing Li Yidao¡¯s shout, he only hesitated for a moment before decisively turning the steering wheel! Then, stepping on the gas, he rushed toward the direction indicated by Li Yidao! Just as the hearse drove about five hundred meters away, Li Yidao noticed that the eerie presence behind him was still there. However, it seemed like the opponent¡¯s speed had slowed down, as if intentionally following behind him. This was quite strange! In the beginning, the opponent¡¯s speed was quite fast, but now it seemed to have slowed down. Could it be that someone behind was controlling this eerie presence? What was the purpose of the opponent? For a moment, Li Yidao found himself deep in thought. So much had happened recently. Now he had to think more thoroughly and comprehensively. While Li Yidao was contemplating, the person in the front row turned to look at Li Yidao, his mouth filled with panic. ¡°Dao¡­ Brother Dao¡­ we seem to be trapped¡­¡± Li Yidao was puzzled. They were currently driving, weren¡¯t they? And he could observe that the eerie presence behind them still maintained a certain distance. What did they mean by being trapped? However, Li Yidao soon understood! They were caught in a loop! Li Yidao noticed that the road sign they had just passed appeared again in less than three seconds! Not only that, even if the driver chose to turn, they still ended up on the same street. Li Yidao¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold. ¡°Hehe¡­ Another trap? Was it intentionally set by the opponent, or did they coincidentally seize an opportunity? Could it be that the system deliberately collaborated with the opponent to set a trap for him?¡± After all, if it weren¡¯t for the temporary mission prompt from the system, Li Yidao would definitely not have come to oversee Wang Qiang¡¯s funeral. This was certain! However, now¡­ precisely because of the system¡¯s task, Li Yidao came. In the end, he encountered so many things. Was it really just a coincidence? Li Yidao didn¡¯t know and didn¡¯t want to dwell on it. His identity had already changed, and encountering danger was quite normal now. He was now contemplating how to escape from this danger. At this moment, he remained exceptionally calm, continuously strategizing. He noticed that the eerie presence behind him was still following. Could it be that the entity causing their situation of being trapped and the eerie presence behind him were not working together? It wasn¡¯t just himself caught in this loop; even the terror behind them was in a similar situation? Heh¡­ this was getting interesting. The more Li Yidao thought about it, the more he felt that this situation was becoming increasingly mysterious. He took out his phone and checked. As expected, there was no signal. As anticipated, he felt that contacting Qi Yuqiang immediately was a wise move. He explained the situation to Qi Yuqiang, so even if he couldn¡¯t be contacted now, Qi Yuqiang would know his situation. Once Qi Yuqiang sensed that he was in danger, he would definitely intervene. Even if Qi Yuqiang couldn¡¯t handle it, he would inform the old man. In Li Yidao¡¯s current understanding, there probably wasn¡¯t anything the old man couldn¡¯t handle! ¡°Keep driving, don¡¯t stop, no need to hurry, we are safe for now.¡± Li Yidao noticed that the driver was already drenched in sweat, and the other person wasn¡¯t in much better shape. Li Yidao¡¯s purpose in commanding them wasn¡¯t to find a solution; it was to give them a direction, something they could do. In reality, stopping or continuing to drive at this point didn¡¯t make much sense. They would inevitably face a battle, and the outcome depended on whether the enemy¡¯s strength was illusory, confusing everyone, or if they had truly set up an airtight net! However, in Li Yidao¡¯s opinion, he still believed that all of this was just a coincidence. The eerie presence behind him might be deliberately manipulated by someone, but the current situation of being trapped in a loop¡­ the opponent wouldn¡¯t have prepared so thoroughly, right? After all, this was in China, within the borders of this country, and in Jiang City, which was prioritized by Unit 36! Could the opponent really make so many arrangements specifically targeting Li Yidao? It seemed highly unlikely! Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Qi Yuqiang’s Reinforcements (1) Chapter 225: Qi Yuqiang¡¯s Reinforcements (1) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°The car has stopped?¡± As the hearse suddenly came to a halt, Li Yidao frowned and inquired. Now that the hearse had stopped, it wasn¡¯t necessarily a good sign. Regardless, they were moving, and the other party would definitely need a way to maintain their state. But if Li Yidao and the others were forced to stop, there were only two possibilities. One was that their car had genuinely broken down, an extremely coincidental malfunction. However, this possibility wasn¡¯t very realistic. After all, given the current situation, it was highly likely that the opponent had used some special means to make their hearse stop. Naturally, under such circumstances, there would be consequences. As for the hearse driver at this moment, he nervously swallowed and said, ¡°I¡­ I think I hit someone.¡± Li Yidao¡¯s expression flashed with a hint of confusion. Hit someone? He looked around at everything nearby. How could there be someone here? Wasn¡¯t that a joke? On such a road, how could there be anyone¡¯s presence, especially in their current situation? It was impossible. ¡°Stay in the car, don¡¯t get out. No matter what happens, don¡¯t get out. Wait for my signal.¡¯ Li Yidao knew there was no escaping. Hit someone? It was utter nonsense! Surely, the one trapping them now wanted to stop them at the first opportunity! What was the purpose of doing this? It was self-evident! As expected, not long after Li Yidao and the others¡¯ hearse stopped, or just when it stopped, the eerie presence from behind caught up! The opponent¡¯s speed was getting faster! It was about to make contact with the hearse! In this situation, if Li Yidao didn¡¯t get out of the car, they would become lambs waiting to be slaughtered inside the vehicle! If they fought outside, he might still have a chance. At this moment, there was naturally no time for hesitation! However, just as he was about to get out of the car, he froze in place again! He noticed that the eerie figure behind him suddenly stopped its movement! Not only that, Li Yidao also noticed a trace of a chilling breath. It wasn¡¯t the kind of coldness associated with darkness, but a genuine normal cold! He furrowed his brows. And then! He noticed that the eerie figure behind him seemed to be gradually encased in ice from the inside out! Ice? What did that mean? How could there be ice? And when he saw a figure gradually approaching from not far in front of their car, he was stunned for a moment. Qi Yuqiang? Was this guy responsible for the attack just now? Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but look at the other deeply. This guy¡­ impressive. He actually had such strength. With that, Li Yidao intended to get out of the car. He couldn¡¯t let the other fight alone; Li Yidao was not powerless. However¡­ just as he was about to get out of the car, Qi Yuqiang spoke first. ¡°Hurry, I can¡¯t hold on for much longer! My colleagues have temporarily opened the seal here. You leave first, we¡¯ll cover for you!¡± Qi Yuqiang¡¯s voice was urgent. Li Yidao listened and was momentarily stunned. Following that, he noticed! The eerie presence that had been frozen was now breaking free at this moment. Not only that, they also noticed that in their line of sight ahead, a path that was previously invisible had appeared, clearly the work of Qi Yuqiang¡¯s colleagues. Li Yidao¡¯s expression darkened, but he didn¡¯t leave directly. While he didn¡¯t leave, the driver in front didn¡¯t hesitate. He stepped on the gas directly! This wasn¡¯t because he was afraid of death. Mainly, he was already a member of Unit 36. In this case, he would follow Qi Yuqiang¡¯s orders. Ensuring Li Yidao¡¯s safety was their top priority! Even before Li Yidao could react, they had already rushed out! He looked back, and there was no trace of the previous eerie figure. Even the figures of Qi Yuqiang and the others were nonexistent! The hearse continued to speed ahead. Li Yidao took a deep breath. ¡°Stop the car!¡± ¡°Squeak¡­¡± ¡°Drive this corpse to the Funeral Parlor first. I¡¯ll come later.¡± Could Li Yidao really just leave like this? Of course, he could! He wouldn¡¯t feel any burden in his heart. He was well aware that this was the consequence of Unit 36 asking him to intervene earlier. They were prepared to bear such consequences! The reason Li Yidao got out of the car was purely because there was a burning fighting spirit within him! Dealing with trouble every day had truly become bothersome. If he didn¡¯t take action to teach the other party a lesson, he wouldn¡¯t be able to swallow this anger. Actually, Li Yidao wasn¡¯t very clear why his temper had become so irritable lately. Maybe it was because there were too many things happening recently? Or perhaps there were too many aspects he needed to improve? Regardless of the reason, Li Yidao felt that his temper had undergone a significant change recently.. Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Qi Yuqiang’s Reinforcements (2) Chapter 226: Qi Yuqiang¡¯s Reinforcements (2) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Li Yidao opened the car door and stepped out, the driver and the other person sitting in the car reluctantly followed suit. A hint of resignation was evident in their expressions. ¡°You guys?¡± Li Yidao furrowed his brow. The two of them forced a bitter smile. ¡°We won¡¯t go in. It¡¯s suicide for us. We¡¯ll wait here for you. At least someone can provide support outside.¡± They were self-aware enough to recognize that their abilities wouldn¡¯t allow them to participate in the battle. Waiting outside to offer assistance was the best they could do. Li Yidao glanced at them and nodded slightly. ¡°Hmm.¡± As his words fell, Li Yidao turned around and silently walked back to the sealed location behind him. After a few steps, he felt an invisible membrane. However, this membrane was soft, and he could walk through it. It wasn¡¯t as solid as when he walked from the inside to the outside. As Li Yidao re-entered the sealed area, he saw Qi Yuqiang already half-kneeling on the ground. Not far from him, a woman in white clothes had fainted, her life hanging in the balance. In front of him, the eerie presence had already broken free from its restraints. The scattered shards of ice on the ground indicated that Qi Yuqiang¡¯s situation was definitely not good. When Qi Yuqiang saw Li Yidao coming in, he angrily shouted, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to leave! Why are you back!¡± At this moment, Qi Yuqiang was indeed furious. For them, being here meant they had made some preparations. If nothing unexpected happened, they would likely die here. He already knew or at least speculated that the terrifying presence before them was something they couldn¡¯t resist. Under these circumstances, their ends in coming here were already very clear. Even if it meant sacrificing their lives, they had to do it! Unit 36 wasn¡¯t just a repulsive existence. Their presence represented something significant. However, Li Yidao didn¡¯t pay attention to Qi Yuqiang¡¯s angry outburst. To be honest, at this moment, his heart was somewhat turbulent. Regardless of the nature of the relationship with Qi Yuqiang, whether it was an initial calculation or forced assistance, they could still be considered comrades, right? He took a deep breath, choosing not to directly engage the eerie presence. The opponent seemed weakened by Qi Yuqiang¡¯s attack, showing no signs of initiating an attack at the moment. Li Yidao walked towards a white-clad man lying on the ground not far from him. Squatting down, he placed his right hand on the man¡¯s body. Hmm¡­ Not dead. Hand of God! 36 years of lifespan. As Li Yidao used his skill, the opponent¡¯s body began to twitch slowly, and his eyelids trembled slightly. Clearly¡­ He was about to wake up. After treating him, Li Yidao stood up. He didn¡¯t go to Qi Yuqiang¡¯s location, as Qi Yuqiang, although injured, wasn¡¯t in a life-threatening situation. So, no problem! Li Yidao moved forward slowly, silently observing the countless lingering souls gathering before him. His eyes showed no trace of emotion. He pinched a talisman in his right hand. However¡­ He didn¡¯t directly use the talisman on the eerie figure in front of him! Instead, he aimed the talisman at the surrounding seal! First, expose the hidden garbage! This way, he could focus on dealing with the eerie figure in front of him. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be good if the opponent stabbed him in the back during the battle! As Li Yidao applied the talisman, the surrounding seal surprisingly wasn¡¯t immediately destroyed. He took a deep breath¡­ It seemed the opponent¡¯s strength was remarkable! Without any hesitation, he decided to use two talismans at once this time! Looking at the four talismans he had just replenished being consumed, he couldn¡¯t help but feel speechless. This stock of this thing was running out too fast. He wondered if there was any way for him to obtain more of these? In reality¡­ using one talisman would have been sufficient for Li Yidao. The main reason the opponent had been able to resist the talisman attack just now was that there was something like a special substitute on the opponent¡¯s body! Just now, the opponent used this item to block the attack! If it weren¡¯t for the item, he would have died just now! Therefore¡­ If Li Yidao had used one more talisman for the attack, it wouldn¡¯t have been a problem. However¡­ Li Yidao was not aware of the possibility of this issue. He had no idea about the actual situation. so¡­ To ensure absolute safety, he chose to directly use two talismans, hoping to eliminate the opponent immediately! Everything was fine. Having spent one talisman, at least now the success was evident. The seal had completely disappeared. This meant that the entity behind the seal had also vanished. The lurking danger of the hidden serpent had been removed! In reality, Li Yidao wasn¡¯t entirely sure if there were any remaining threats from the opponent. But at least, the danger discovered now had been resolved. The remaining risks weren¡¯t something Li Yidao could identifv at this moment. Under these circumstances, the only thing left for Li Yidao was to figure out how to deal with the eerie fusion entity before him! He believed that since Qi Yuqiang had already arrived, the remaining people should also be coming shortly. It could be that they were currently trapped or simply at a considerable distance! Moreover, there were supposed to be some people around Li Yidao. Why hadn¡¯t these people shown up yet? Certainly, they must be in combat, helping Li Yidao intercept the enemy! Li Yidao took a deep breath. He moved slowly toward the direction of the fused entity! Soul Seizure! And the Blade of Death! Both were ready for use! After this period of consolidation, the fused entity of lingering souls could even wield the Blade of Death! This indicated that the opponent was gradually materializing! If he waited until the opponent fully materialized! Possibly¡­ It would become even more terrifying! Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Fight! (1) Chapter 227: Fight! (1) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Watching as Li Yidao was about to engage in a battle with the horrifying entity, Qi Yuqiang hurriedly shouted, ¡°No!¡± He could sense that the current eerie fused entity, despite some weakness, was still beyond what they could resist. If not, he wouldn¡¯t have desperately intercepted Li Yidao earlier, attempting to let him escape. After all, he knew that Li Yidao¡¯s abilities were quite mysterious and significantly superior to his own. Li Yidao¡¯s attack power, coupled with his restraining skills, could truly pose a threat if combined effectively. If the opponent¡¯s attack power wasn¡¯t so formidable, they wouldn¡¯t be facing such a dire situation now. It could be said that they were caught in a dilemma! Escape? Impossible! Attack? Unwinnable! Yes, unwinnable! He didn¡¯t believe for a moment that Li Yidao could win! If he could, there would be no need for Qi Yuqiang to support him, right? However, at this moment, Li Yidao completely ignored his roars, paying no attention to Qi Yuqiang¡¯s warnings. Instead, he steadily advanced. In his left hand, he held a bronze mirror, while his right hand clutched talismans capable of attacking either human or spiritual entities. He had all five talismans in his hands! No, he had realized earlier that both types of talismans could be used against this eerie fused entity. Whether it was because the system defined the opponent as an object or for some other reason, it was good news. This way, he still had several talismans at his disposal! Even though Li Yidao wasn¡¯t entirely sure about the specific power of the talismans, he knew one thing¡ªthey had some effect on this eerie fused entity! Boom! Boom! Boom! Consecutive explosions echoed in everyone¡¯s ears. Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but be stunned! How could the talismans exhibit such effects? Before this, Li Yidao had used talismans without any apparent results. But what was happening this time? Why did it show a substantial effect? However, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t afford to consider too much! He had already started his attack! And naturally, he couldn¡¯t hesitate! The bronze mirror was aimed directly at the eerie fused entity and began to radiate its light! However¡­ The opponent only paused for a second! Ineffective! As expected, the opponent wasn¡¯t going to be so easily dealt with! Li Yidao had already considered this possibility when he began his attack! Unseal! This was the second time the seal was undone! According to the old man¡¯s words, if the seal was undone three times and his strength didn¡¯t reach a certain level, the bronze mirror would basically become unusable. Using it might not only be ineffective but could also lead to a backlash! After all, the mirror also possessed consciousness. So, given the current situation, if Li Yidao unsealed the bronze mirror multiple times and allowed the consciousness to revive, how could the once-hostile parties possibly support him? How could they assist Li Yidao in fighting against the enemy? Not only that, the old man also mentioned that the bronze mirror had an owner. If consciousness was unsealed and revived, the entity behind it would surely come looking! According to the old man, that entity was not something that Li Yidao could challenge. Pausing his thoughts for a moment, Li Yidao focused all his energy on the upcoming battle. As the bronze mirror¡¯s seal was undone, more energy enveloped the eerie fused entity. The opponent¡¯s figure fell into a struggle within the local area. He could feel that the bronze mirror was under tremendous pressure. If he wasn¡¯t careful, it could break free. And if the opponent broke free and closed in on Li Yidao, for the current Li Yidao, it would be utterly impossible to resist! Exhaling deeply, Li Yidao utilized the remaining power of the bronze mirror, leveraging the time the opponent was still under control. Without any hesitation, he directly used Soul Seizure. This was currently his last resort. If, under the influence of Soul Seizure, he still couldn¡¯t beat the enemy, then Li Yidao might have to find a way to escape. Soul Seizure! Li Yidao felt a tremendous drain on his mental strength. In that instant, he even felt on the verge of passing out. Exhale¡­ exhale¡­ exhale¡­ He gasped for air heavily. His entire being was completely on the edge of coldness and collapse, but he persevered, relying on his robust consciousness. Soul Seizure¡­ The power of the opponent¡¯s soul exceeded his mental strength limit. Huff, huff, huff! Moreover, Li Yidao saw his lifespan visibly depleting at an alarming rate. On average, one second equaled one year. Almost every second, the remaining lifespan figure changed! Given the current situation, Li Yidao really couldn¡¯t hold on for much longer. One minute was sixty seconds. Ten minutes were six hundred. Could he endure for half an hour? Facing the opponent¡¯s madness, could he last half an hour? Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Fight! (2) Chapter 228: Fight! (2) Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Or could he control the opponent until death within half an hour? Currently, he only observed the depletion of his own lifespan, with little effect on the main consciousness of this fused entity! He had already guessed the overall situation of this fused entity. There must be countless lingering souls around it. And in the midst of these lingering souls, there was a soul that had been nurtured and born with intelligence. This soul might have been exceptionally powerful during its lifetime, serving as the primary spiritual entity! Another possibility was that this soul was formed through numerous lingering souls and various consciousness, a newly generated soul! Or, there was an even more extreme possibility! This soul was the consciousness of the person behind it! From the beginning to now, the opponent¡¯s attacks were indeed adept at affecting the soul. These people were completely insane. It could even be confirmed that the opponent used its consciousness to control these resentful spirits without any problem! Given their personalities, they were definitely capable of such actions! However¡­ Regardless of the situation, Li Yidao knew. He must deal with the main soul of this fused entity! Only in doing so could he ensure absolute safety! Only then this entity could be finished. Otherwise, everything, truly, would lose any meaning! Li Yidao gritted his teeth! Continuing to endure the intense pain in his brain, Li Yidao kept releasing the Soul Seizure skill. Meanwhile, the opponent continued to struggle and roar. Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure would eliminate the lingering souls fused within him one by one, and the destruction of these lingering souls undoubtedly affected the opponent¡¯s abilities. Consequently, his own strength was gradually diminishing. Therefore, what he needed to do now was to eliminate the main culprit, Li Yidao, before his strength was completely overwhelmed. The few talismans he had used earlier had already consumed a significant portion of the lingering souls. Metaphorically speaking, it was like delivering a heavy blow. And now, with Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure, it felt like he had cast a curse on the opponent, causing continuous damage to the opponent. Continuing to endure the intense pain in his brain, Li Yidao kept releasing the Soul Seizure skill. Meanwhile, the opponent continued to struggle and roar. Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure would eliminate the lingering souls fused within him one by one, and the destruction of these lingering souls undoubtedly affected the opponent¡¯s abilities. Consequently, his own strength was gradually diminishing. Therefore, what he needed to do now was to eliminate the main culprit, Li Yidao, before his strength was completely overwhelmed. The few talismans he had used earlier had already consumed a significant portion of the lingering souls. Metaphorically speaking, it was like delivering a heavy blow. And now, with Li Yidao¡¯s ability using Soul Seizure, it felt like he had cast a curse on the opponent, causing continuous loss of vitality. ¡°Roar.¡± Seeing the increasing impact of Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure on the fused lingering souls, the fused entity realized it couldn¡¯t continue the stalemate. Suddenly, his entire body was shrouded in a black mist. Then, the originally fused colossal body disintegrated into countless lingering souls in an instant. It¡­ actively disintegrated? But this wasn¡¯t the end! Or one could say it was just the beginning! The disintegrated lingering souls erupted into screams and wild roars. Under the effect of Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure, these lingering souls were attacked every second, gradually weakening and becoming more ethereal. Soon, they dissipated into nothingness. This was evidently the outcome of Li Yidao¡¯s attack! But it wasn¡¯t over! Some lingering souls directly flew into all angles illuminated by the bronze mirror! Then, they filled the interior of the bronze mirror with their figures! As for the remaining lingering souls, they gained the ability to move freely! Seeing this scene, Li Yidao¡¯s heart sank! A complete soul, clearly visible among all the lingering souls, had a normal form. Without thinking, Li Yidao knew that this was the primary soul of the entire fused entity, the consciousness in control! Its form was quite ordinary, as if it was staring at Li Yidao. Its gaze was filled with great anger! Seeing this scene, Li Yidao¡¯s heart sank even more! This soul was definitely not an ordinary lingering soul that could fuse. Nor was it a state that a newly formed consciousness could possess! This was¡­ The opponent¡¯s true consciousness! This was a trace of consciousness dispersed by the opponent! In this way, the opponent controlled this fused entity through these traces of consciousness! This was the most terrifying development! But¡­ At this point, there was no other way! He controlled the ability of Soul Seizure, trying to control these lingering souls as much as possible with each release! The depletion of his lifespan began to be calculated at ten years per second! Ten years of lifespan consumed in a single second! Moreover! He felt that his consciousness was beginning to faint! He could only grit his teeth and persist! If he didn¡¯t persist, death might be waiting for them! The possibility of escaping now seemed slim! After all¡­ The opponent had already made complete preparations! Even his consciousness could be spent to attack Li Yidao! What else was beyond his capabilities? The opponent must have made desperate preparations! So! Li Yidao knew that this time was truly a life-determining crossroad! Soon! As some lingering souls obstructed the effect of the bronze mirror, the remaining ones, under the control of the central consciousness, once again converged. However, after this fusion, the volume was reduced by half compared to before. Li Yidao no longer had the possibility of simultaneously attacking lingering souls in multiple directions. The consumption of lifespan reverted to the speed of one second per year. However, Li Yidao knew this wasn¡¯t a good solution. He tried to adjust his movements, attempting to make the opponent¡¯s figure reappear in the bronze mirror for control. However, the opponent was prepared! The remaining non-fused lingering souls almost completely blocked all angles of the bronze mirror! This rendered all of Li Yidao¡¯s efforts useless! At this moment, the fused entity accelerated its movement, rapidly approaching Li Yidao, ready to attack. Originally, Soul Seizure could control soul bodies, naturally restricting the opponent¡¯s movement! However, now¡­ Li Yidao¡¯s control only applied to a specific lingering soul within the enormous fused entity, and this lingering soul was still moving even if it appeared a bit stiff. Exhaling deeply, Li Yidao watched as the fused entity approached closer and closer. It seemed like he had to fight desperately! He had to rely on the power of his Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection! Since the opponent had a conscious being in control or a part of the soul separated by the person behind it, this indicated that someone was manipulating everything behind the scenes. Li Yidao was already considered in a life-threatening situation. If the effect of the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection was triggered and the opponent, in turn, suffered backlash and died, would it harm or directly kill the person controlling everything behind the scenes? If the opponent was fatally harmed by the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection, then Li Yidao would be safe. However, this premise relied on the system detecting the opponent¡¯s attack. If it couldn¡¯t detect it, it might be his demise! Just as Li Yidao was preparing for the worst, suddenly, a burst of icy breath made him pause. Then, he saw the fused entity, which was previously charging towards him, suddenly freeze in place! He instinctively turned around and saw Qi Yuqiang, who was enduring the pain, climbing up with a determined expression. Blood was still flowing from the corners of his mouth, and his face showed extreme agony. ¡°Kill him for me! Ah!¡± Qi Yuqiang roared while increasing the power of his skills! The originally struggling fused entity was once again immobilized in place! Without hesitation, Li Yidao continued to use Soul Seizure! He had no other options. Now, the only thing they could do was engage in a battle of attrition with the opponent. It remained to be seen whether they could wear down the opponent or if they would be worn down by the opponent! He knew that Qi Yuqiang¡¯s seal wouldn¡¯t last too long. Although the current fused entity¡¯s strength had been significantly reduced, Qi Yuqiang was in a similarly weakened state. It was already the last gasp of him! However¡­ It wasn¡¯t over yet! Just as the fused entity showed signs of breaking free again, a white light fell directly around him. An invisible barrier formed around the bizarre fused entity! Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: The Final Dawn of Victory Chapter 229: The Final Dawn of Victory Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He felt that this white light was also a kind of ability, similar to a control skill. Sure enough, as the white light descended, the bizarre fused entity, which had been frozen by Qi Yuqiang but had started to break free, was once again trapped in place. Li Yidao instinctively turned around and saw the white-robed man he had just treated, biting his teeth, sitting in place, and then using his skills. It seemed that the opponent had consumed too much, leading to this state of unconsciousness. Otherwise, even if Li Yidao¡¯s Hand of God ability was strong, it would probably not be so simple to save the opponent. Exhaling deeply, Li Yidao pressed forward. Without hesitation, he threw out the last remaining talisman in his hand. In the current situation, as long as he could inflict any kind of attack on the opponent, it would be good! As long as he could consume all the lingering souls of the opponent¡¯s fusion. The final victory would belong to Li Yidao and his team. And now, this was their last opportunity to attack. Otherwise, they would have to wait until Qi Yuqiang¡¯s and the other person¡¯s seal effects disappeared. Once Li Yidao¡¯s bronze mirror ability disappeared, or when his lifespan was consumed to the point where he couldn¡¯t continue, they would truly be defeated. Li Yidao didn¡¯t know if it was his determination to attack or the intense use of the Soul Seizure skill that made him feel unusually relaxed all over his body at this moment. Not only that, he felt a slight release of his spiritual power. Exhaling deeply, he released a long breath. His Soul Seizure seemed to have leveled up, and the range of attack had increased. Taking a deep breath, he no longer held back and went all out. From the previous lifespan consumption of one year per second, it directly increased to ten years per second now. Whether the bizarre fused entity sensed the crisis or the opponent was at the end of their strength was unclear. After Li Yidao¡¯s full-scale attack, it unexpectedly went into a rampage. Regardless of Qi Yuqiang¡¯s continuous freezing, it could break free at the fastest speed. As for the invisible white light barrier, it became extremely precarious under its frenzied and subconscious attacks, even feeling like it could shatter at any moment. Li Yidao¡¯s expression was unusually serious. All three of them could see that at this moment, the fused entity¡¯s overall soul aura was becoming more and more illusory. Not only that, its volume was also shrinking. If nothing unexpected happened, its current strength had already plummeted. ¡°Keep it up! He¡¯s almost done for!¡± Qi Yuqiang increased his attacks once again, even resorting to a relentless assault. His eyes turned bloodshot, blood flowed from his nostrils, and traces of blood even appeared at the corners of his mouth. He was bleeding from his ears, and it seemed like his eyes might start bleeding if the situation continued. Yet, he continued to roar, persevering through the pain. The white-robed man, although he didn¡¯t speak, was also covered in his own blood-soaked white attire. He endured severe pain, crazily depleting his own life. From his perspective, he had just passed through the gates of death, and now he felt like he was living on borrowed lifespan. Even though he had been in a state of unconsciousness, he somewhat understood the situation. He knew that Li Yidao had saved him. Taking a deep breath, Li Yidao launched another attack. He was completely in a frenzy, and the visible reduction in his remaining lifespan was alarming¡ªten years per second, a hundred years in ten seconds, and almost a decade in less than a second. They persisted in this extreme manner, enduring for one minute, then two. Qi Yuqiang was on the verge of collapsing, his eyes struggling to stay open, and only a faint trace of ice energy indicated his continued presence. The other white-robed person wasn¡¯t in a better situation. His consciousness began to slip into a drowsy state, yet the faint trembling of his sealed power indicated that he was still contributing to the attack. For them, everything was an unbearable torment¡ªa torment that extended from their minds to their bodies. As for Li Yidao, after two minutes, he had consumed over 1,500 years of his lifespan, leaving him with a meager amount. If it weren¡¯t for the completion of a temporary mission earlier, he might have already reached his limit. Yet, the fused entity was not faring well either. It could no longer struggle, and the fully formed human consciousness in the middle had become apparent. Furthermore, its breath began to gradually destabilize. Li Yidao even had a fleeting illusion that if they stopped attacking, the opponent would probably escape. However, they didn¡¯t give up. With the continuous coordination between Qi Yuqiang and the white-robed man, along with Li Yidao¡¯s relentless attacks to weaken the opponent¡¯s strength, they maintained a state where the opponent was consistently being drained. Although Qi Yuqiang¡¯s encirclement and the seal were gradually weakening, the opponent¡¯s strength was also diminishing. Naturally, the fused entity lost any possibility of breaking free. Until now, all it could do was find a way to protect its consciousness from Li Yidao¡¯s relentless assault. At this moment, the opponent¡¯s eyes were filled with resentment. Gathering such a large number of residual souls wasn¡¯t something they could achieve solely with their own strength. It required significant human and material resources, an amount not to be underestimated. Unexpectedly, this turned out to be the resolution. They had exerted all their efforts specifically against Li Yidao. In normal circumstances, this level of strength was indeed something Li Yidao couldn¡¯t resist, even with assistance from others. They wouldn¡¯t bother with attacks from anyone else, focusing solely on swiftly eliminating Li Yidao. However, when they were initially surrounded by an unknown force, they became somewhat hesitant. They were unsure if this force was aiding Li Yidao or shared the same objectives as them. Later, when the other party expressed their intention to cooperate in getting rid of Li Yidao, it was a win-win situation. Just at that moment, Qi Yuqiang arrived, coincidentally bringing along a person skilled in sealing, causing Li Yidao to escape. This turn of events left them speechless. Originally, they believed Li Yidao must have fled, and he had arranged for two people to obstruct them. Even if these two people could be quickly dealt with, it was enough time for Li Yidao to escape. If not, he wouldn¡¯t have only assigned two people to stop them. However, to their surprise and delight, Li Yidao had returned on his own. This caught them off guard, and they didn¡¯t immediately take action. Qi Yuqiang focused on regaining strength and observed what kind of hidden moves Li Yidao had. However, what left him utterly confused was when Li Yidao casually made a move. The person who cooperated with him in sealing suddenly died. He could feel the opponent¡¯s presence vanish completely, an irrevocable death. Before he could comprehend what had happened, Li Yidao launched an attack against him. The initial attacks were the same, and he felt absolute danger. He hadn¡¯t even sensed how he attacked It just happened in such a calm state. People often said Li Yidao¡¯s attacks were invisible, making them impossible to defend against. Subsequent events surpassed all his expectations, and now, once again, he felt the fear of death.. Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: The Old Man Is Here, We’re Safe! Chapter 230: The Old Man Is Here, We¡¯re Safe! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As time passed, both sides had become desperate. Li Yidao¡¯s expression gradually turned malicious as he checked his remaining lifespan¡ª158 years. Only 15 seconds remained for him to endure. If Li Yidao couldn¡¯t outlast the opponent in these 15 seconds, he might become the one facing death. As for Qi Yuqiang and the other white-robed man, they had already completely passed out. It wasn¡¯t accurate to say they passed out. They were in a state of uncertain life and death. However, judging by their conditions, things didn¡¯t look good. At least for now, the situation was not optimistic. Li Yidao continued to deplete his remaining lifespan, moving forward relentlessly. The bronze mirror, which had been trapping residual souls, had already been retrieved by Li Yidao. When the strength of the fused entity dropped to its lowest point, the remaining souls scattered in retreat. Li Yidao was indeed at the end of his strength, but the residual souls didn¡¯t know that. Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t challenge Li Yidao¡¯s formidable determination. They were just souls, possessing consciousness, not fools. Would they rush forward knowing the danger and face certain death? Under the subconscious awareness of their remaining consciousness, they would undoubtedly choose to escape. Now, Li Yidao faced only the last consciousness of the mastermind, struggling to persist. In reality, no one could trap him anymore. Qi Yuqiang and the white-robed man had both lost consciousness, and the only thing keeping him from escaping was Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Seizure. Unlike others who might be unable to control their consciousness again due to their abilities or their own weaknesses, Li Yidao was different. His skill wasn¡¯t concerned with or affected by the condition of Li Yidao¡¯s body. It was a fixed type of power¡ªconsumed lifespan and delivered corresponding attacks to the enemy. Regardless of Li Yidao¡¯s weakness, as long as he had lifespan, he could execute it. Watching Li Yidao getting closer, the opponent¡¯s consciousness grew increasingly frantic. As they approached the moment of true death, who could guarantee to face death calmly? Except for those driven by fervor or madness, anyone with a moment of rationality, if not plunged into despair, wouldn¡¯t, and perhaps couldn¡¯t, face death. The impending arrival of death wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed¡ªit was a true terror. With 108 years of remaining lifespan and only ten seconds left, Li Yidao roared, Perhaps it was his momentum, or perhaps it was his final madness that caused the opponent¡¯s consciousness to completely collapse. Despite using his remaining consciousness to desperately break free, Li Yidao¡¯s skills, as mentioned before, wouldn¡¯t crumble due to his dwindling lifespan or weakening state. As long as Li Yidao had lifespan to provide, his skill would persist. Ten seconds, nine seconds¡­ five seconds, four seconds¡­ finally, three seconds left. In these last three seconds, Li Yidao¡¯s eyes turned completely red, and he became utterly frenzied. The final three seconds seemed to freeze, creating an almost static moment. If, at the last second, he couldn¡¯t resolve the situation, Li Yidao would undoubtedly need to end the use of Soul Seizure. However, stopping Soul Seizure meant giving up the fight, and the opponent, a figure of significance, would undoubtedly realize that Li Yidao had reached his limit. In that case, the result, whether he chose to abandon the Soul Seizure skill or persist until the last year of his lifespan, was already predetermined. Three seconds, two seconds¡­ one second. The opponent didn¡¯t fall. At this moment, a wry smile appeared on Li Yidao¡¯s lips. Had he failed to defeat the opponent after giving his all, revealing all his cards? But he knew he had done his best. Sigh¡­ life might just be like this. No one could predict the situation in the next second. However, the unpredictable next second might not necessarily lead to a bad outcome. Just as Li Yidao¡¯s last second of expenditure ended, he was forced to cease the use of Soul Seizure. An invisible force enveloped him¡ªa familiar and somewhat gentle force. Clearly, it was someone or something trying to save Li Yidao. At the same time, the enemy, who had just felt a release throughout his body, suddenly sensed an absolute sense of oppression. His expression, which had just relaxed, froze instantly. Even if his original form came personally at his peak, he wouldn¡¯t stand a chance against this force! In an instant, the entity was truly stunned in place. His eyes were filled with disbelief. In silence, his remaining consciousness noticed an old man slowly approaching from behind Li Yidao. The old man¡¯s steps were so harmonious, and his posture was so composed. When Li Yidao saw this person, he collapsed directly to the ground like a deflated balloon. He knew he was safe. The old man had arrived. Even though he had never seen the old man take action, he had absolute confidence in him. He knew the old man was mysterious, aware that he was not an ordinary person. Otherwise, his past self wouldn¡¯t have survived. So, the moment he saw the old man, he completely relaxed. The tense nerves also relaxed. So, naturally, he became weak. As the old man approached, he looked at Li Yidao, smiled, and nodded at him. Li Yidao did not respond. Not that he didn¡¯t want to respond, but the intense pain in his brain made him unsure of how to respond. The battle just now, if it weren¡¯t for Li Yidao¡¯s exceptionally strong willpower, how could he have endured until now? That would be absolutely impossible! He might have passed out many times without even knowing! You see, for Li Yidao, many times, he¡¯s just an ordinary person. For example, his mental power, although it might be slightly stronger due to carrying two people¡¯s mental strength, it¡¯s only a marginal improvement! Wanting to support his skills to achieve a higher level or deeper abilities is not that simple! If there weren¡¯t some special opportunities or unique training methods, for him, he probably could only maintain the current situation. But, as the crises he faced became greater, and as the skills he acquired became sharper, even today, he discovered something. Skills, after multiple uses or a certain level of mastery, they could advance! For example, now, the ability of the Soul Seizure skill had already leveled up! No, it should be said that the Soul Gathering skill had once again leveled up! [Soul Gathering: By consuming a certain lifespan, it can form Soul Gathering. The advanced ability, ¡®Soul Seizure,¡¯ can consume ten times the lifespan of the corresponding Soul Gathering to perform ¡®Soul Seizure.¡¯ ¡®Soul Seizure¡¯ can arbitrarily dispose of the spiritual body formed after Soul Gathering. With the advancement of ¡®Soul Seizure,¡¯ it can consume a hundred times the lifespan of Soul Gathering to deal with spiritual bodies at a higher level.] Following Soul Seizure, there came an advanced version of Soul Seizure! That was, a hundred times the lifespan consumption! In other words, it¡¯s ten times the Soul Seizure! This was the same as the situation just now! Moreover¡­ Li Yidao could freely use Soul Seizure or its advanced version. This was quite user-friendly. After all, facing today¡¯s crisis was still a rare occurrence. It could distract the entire Unit 36, even Elder Liang, making them too busy to care about themselves. They couldn¡¯t come to the rescue. Even the old man needed such a long time to rush over. The opponent¡¯s strength and abilities were definitely not simple! Li Yidao was well aware of this! But today¡¯s battle also planted a seed of self-improvement in Li Yidao¡¯s heart. A seed that needed to be strengthened as soon as possible. You see, the previous followings and various predictions were all aimed at ordinary people. Naturally, there was no problem. Even when dealing with some special ability users, they were just small fries in the organization. So there was no problem. This kind of easy battle made Li Yidao form an idea to be the ¡°Grim Reaper¡±! However, when facing absolute power and higher-level abilities, the shortcomings of Li Yidao¡¯s abilities were exposed. He was completely outpowered! So now, after this incident, Li Yidao planned to actively complete the system tasks as much as possible! His recent follow-ups had really decreased a lot. He hadn¡¯t actively pursued some follow-up tasks after the death of the followed person! This not only resulted in slow lifespan accumulation but also a lack of skill improvement. If he were more diligent, he could accumulate thousands of years of lifespan! Or if he completed more tasks and advanced the system, today¡¯s battle would have been a bit easier. After all, compared to being attacked by others, his attacks were invisible. Such attacks were the ones that people were defenseless against! They couldn¡¯t even defend! They could only passively accept! But under such conditions, he was still beaten badly, and even his life was almost in danger! The system¡­ probably couldn¡¯t bear to watch, right? As Li Yidao was thinking back to the battle just now, the old man had already walked in front of the opponent¡¯s consciousness. His smile gradually turned cold. Without any nonsense in the fearful eyes of the opponent, he pointed directly with a finger. Then, the opponent¡¯s consciousness instantly turned into flying ashes! While attacking, the old man¡¯s gaze was also exceptionally cold, muttering to himself, ¡°Your hands have reached too far¡­. Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: The Battle Is Over, Hold on. Chapter 231: The Battle Is Over, Hold on. Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The old man effortlessly dealt with the opponent. Soon after, a group of people quickly ran from a distance. Leading the group was Elder Liang. There was another elderly man with them, and their condition didn¡¯t seem too good either. It was evident that they had just experienced a battle. As they witnessed the scene before them, their expressions darkened considerably. Elder Liang stood in front of the old man, resembling a junior. ¡°Elder Fu, this matter is our negligence, and we will surely provide you with an explanation.¡± He clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect. The old man glanced at him indifferently. ¡°I await your explanation. Otherwise, I¡¯ll seek an explanation from your Grand Elder. ¡± ¡°Since you chose to have my junior take action, you should know how to consider and resolve potential crises.¡± ¡°But now¡­ since there is no certainty, you shouldn¡¯t have had him intervene.¡± ¡°He is a greenhorn who doesn¡¯t understand things. Are you a greenhorn too?¡± The old man looked at Elder Liang with a faint gaze, his tone oppressive, almost suffocating. His meaning was clear. You failed to do what you should have done. Or rather, you didn¡¯t have a hundred percent certainty to do what you should have done. So, you shouldn¡¯t have had Li Yidao intervene! But since you asked Li Yidao for help, you should have done what you were supposed to do! Reprimanded by the old man, Elder Liang stood still, not daring to utter a word. He knew that it was their decision that had led to a mistake. In reality, there shouldn¡¯t have been such danger. But what they never expected was that the opponent would arrange for such a high-level existence to come! Not only that, they also arranged for more people to trap them in place, unable to provide support! In this battle, both sides had almost used their true strength! It was supposed to be just a confrontation. But now, it had truly reached a do-or-die situation! In fact¡­ what Elder Liang and his group didn¡¯t know was that, according to normal combat logic and their fighting style, the enemy wouldn¡¯t launch such a crazy attack! After all, this time, their losses had truly caused them great pain! However, the coincidence was that in the previous encounter, among the files Qi Yuqiang had given to Li Yidao, two of them had elders who were real big shots in the organization on the other side! One person might be manageable, possibly suppressed, but the disciples of two big shots were no small seal. Under the combined pressure of these two influential figures, they didn¡¯t even need external approval to arrange their subordinates for an offensive. This led to the unfolding of the earlier scene where, in a surprisingly short time, they managed to thwart the ongoing conspiracy. Even more coincidentally, the fused entity causing havoc wasn¡¯t affiliated with their organization. Those sealing it and obstructing Elder Liang¡¯s group belonged to the opposing faction. The bizarre fused consciousness was, in reality, associated with the Sakura faction! In any case, both sides found themselves strangely aligned: one person held off the majority of Unit 36 personnel, while the other besieged Li Yidao at this location. Despite all their calculations, they didn¡¯t anticipate Li Yidao having such profound reserves. Even though Li Yidao was not in a good situation, his intervention bought them enough time. Not only that, but he also managed to treat Qi Yuqiang and another person, who bounced back and joined the fight thereafter! In the end, the old man who arrived later completely resolved the situation. Even the one intercepting the old man was now heavily injured, and their life hung in the balance! Weren¡¯t they spreading rumors that the old man was heavily injured? But why was his combat strength still so formidable? This was another miscalculation on their part! In any case, due to various coincidences and multiple factors, the current situation had unfolded. After reprimanding Elder Liang and the others, he walked directly to Li Yidao¡¯s side. He took out a pill from his pocket and placed it in Li Yidao¡¯s mouth. Sensing the digestion of the pill, Li Yidao felt an unusual coolness throughout his body. Thankfully¡­ Everything was still okay. At least he was still alive. Looking at his remaining eight years of lifespan, a wry smile appeared on his lips. It was so difficult. He was about to go with the old man soon¡­ He currently had no lifespan left. For Li Yidao, without lifespan, he was like a tiger without claws. He did not have any ability at all. Therefore, he had to quickly acquire more lifespan now! ¡°How are you?¡± the old man asked as he looked at Li Yidao, who had already consumed the pill and its effects were wearing off. Li Yidao nodded. ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine.¡¯ ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go. Go back and rest, and let¡¯s postpone our departure date.¡± After saying this, the old man turned and left, not accompanying Li Yidao back. Li Yidao didn¡¯t say anything either, enduring the pain as he stood up. However, he didn¡¯t walk away. Instead, he headed towards Qi Yuqiang, who was not far away. Qi Yuqiang¡¯s life or death was uncertain at this point. He should take a look first. If he hadn¡¯t died¡­ Li Yidao glanced at his eight years of lifespan, he might deducted one for Qi Yuqiang. Let him live for a bit longer. The same went for the unnamed man in white. After all¡­ these men had fought alongside him. The human being was just like this. As long as one wasn¡¯t a cold-blooded creature, a sense of brotherhood would inevitably arise after experiencing life and death together. This kind of brotherhood was something that couldn¡¯t be expressed in words. ¡°Wait a moment.¡± Watching as Qi Yuqiang and the other person were about to be carried away on a stretcher by the arriving medical personnel, Li Yidao waved his hand to stop them. The accompanying doctor instantly became anxious, ready to reprimand, but was restrained by Elder Liang beside him. Li Yidao paid no attention to the doctor. Instead, he placed his hand on Qi Yuqiang. Thankfully¡­ There was still a breath. Hand of God! Lifespan increased by 1 year! There was no choice. It wasn¡¯t that Li Yidao didn¡¯t want to exert all his efforts to treat them. He himself had a limited lifespan. If he used all his strength for treatment, not only would he fail to save them, but he would also exhaust his own life! Fortunately, the later upgrades to the system had happened. Otherwise, Li Yidao would truly have no way out now. He applied the same treatment to the other person as well. This kind of treatment couldn¡¯t fully revive them, but it could at least save their lives. There wouldn¡¯t be any problems within a year! Li Yidao was confident about this. Of course, this was just the current assessment. If the conditions worsened or they suffered additional injuries, the likelihood of surviving beyond a year would decrease significantly. However, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t determine this at the moment. He would have to wait and confirm later. As the treatment concluded, he shifted his gaze to Elder Liang. ¡°Find a place for these two and arrange for someone to protect them, ¡± Li Yidao instructed. ¡°Only conduct simple monitoring and treatment; avoid high-intensity procedures. After I recover, I will re-treat them.¡± Li Yidao had to give some instructions. After all, for now, he had only managed to save the lives of these two individuals. Moreover, the other one had indeed undergone surgery. Who knew if it counted as a second injury? It was not like in a complete treatment scenario. If it were a complete treatment scenario, Li Yidao had confidence that these people would undoubtedly be successfully treated. But now¡­ it was different. Li Yidao did not have any confidence in himself. That was why he had to give specific instructions. Elder Liang promptly nodded! He understood and was well aware of Li Yidao¡¯s strength! Since he said so, it definitely meant he agreed. But¡­ the doctor on the side. at this moment. shouted loudlv. ¡°What? Find a place to leave them? Given the current condition of the patients, you¡¯re telling me to find a place to leave them? Are you letting the patients wait for death themselves? Urgent surgery must be performed immediately! Otherwise, the patients may never wake up!¡± His tone was urgent! However, after shouting a few sentences, he was pulled away by one of the Unit 36 personnel. Li Yidao watched this scene without saying anything. Instead, he waved toward the hearse in the distance. The hearse driver, who had been waiting at a distance, saw Li Yidao wave. Without a word, he stepped on the gas and drove over. It had to be said that these two were indeed quite capable! Earlier, after Li Yidao lifted the seal, he had already seen their figures. Similarly¡­ Naturally¡­ he could also see Li Yidao¡¯s battle. Even in such a situation, he did not escape. It was already very good! Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Sleep For Three Days Chapter 232: Sleep For Three Days Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seated on the hearse, Li Yidao slowly approached the Funeral Parlor¡¯s location. He endured the intense pain in his brain, preventing himself from losing consciousness. Such a strong sensation of pain was not easy to endure. If it weren¡¯t for the pill given to him by the old man, he might not have been able to endure it now. As for why he persisted in heading to the Funeral Parlor in his current condition, it was because of Wang Qiang, whom he was following. Moreover, there was the presence of a temporary mission. Currently, he only had six years of lifespan left, and even if he encountered a formidable opponent or just an ordinary person arranged to assassinate him, he could be in real trouble. Not from a surprise attack but from the backlash of his own skill¡ªthe Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection! Unfortunately, he hadn¡¯t found a way to deactivate it. So, in times of crisis, it would inevitably consume his lifespan. Could his remaining six years of lifespan withstand such a backlash? The answer was negative. Hence, he needed to restore his lifespan storage as quickly as possible to have enough capital for consumption. Only under these circumstances could he find peace of mind. Therefore, he had to head to the Funeral Parlor as soon as possible. To send off Wang Qiang, complete the mission, and return to the shop¡ªthese three steps. If he could complete them without any unexpected incidents, he would once again have the ability to protect himself. Fortunately¡­ The completion of these three steps went smoothly. At eleven in the morning, watching Wang Qiang¡¯s ashes placed on the tombstone, Li Yidao knew the mission was accomplished. Under the protection of a new team arranged by Unit 36, Li Yidao, dragging his exhausted body, returned to his shop. When the three people in the shop saw Li Yidao return in such a tired state, they were momentarily stunned. After a simple greeting, Li Yidao returned to his room and fell into a deep sleep. However¡­ Before drifting into slumber, he saw Sister Zhou¡¯s latest Death Investigation! It was no longer unknown. But death still persisted! However¡­ This time, the death was solely related to Sister Zhou herself, with no connection to Li Yidao. To be honest, when Li Yidao saw the result of this Death Investigation, he was also stunned. No wonder the old man had Sister Zhou follow along. Apart from the black cat tattoo on her body, there was another reason. During this sleep, Li Yidao slept soundly. In the hazy slumber, it was as if he opened his eyes. Hmm¡­ He opened his eyes from time to time. It seemed like his consciousness entered another body. A body that couldn¡¯t move! He could only watch in front of him. He saw Li Yinuo lying on a stone bed, unconscious. The difference from the last time he saw her was that Li Yinuo¡¯s life was no longer in danger. Her face was no longer so pale, as if she had already recovered. Seeing Li Yinuo¡¯s condition, Li Yidao also calmed down, without that anxious feeling. He was just silently watching. After who knew how long, Li Yidao opened his eyes again. The scene in front of him had completely changed. The afterglow of the sunset outside the window filled the entire room with a fiery red color. He frowned and slowly got up. What time was it? He took out his phone and glanced at it. 5 p.m¡­ The sun had already set. ¡°Slept for four or five hours?¡± Li Yidao murmured to himself. He returned home a little after noon. He probably fell asleep around one o¡¯clock. So, sleeping for four or five hours now wasn¡¯t too much. He stretched lazily, feeling a bit tired in his brain. Not only that, he felt that his body was a bit sluggish. Fortunately, he felt vitality in a certain part. Hmm¡­ Luckily¡­ Getting out of bed, Li Yidao pushed open the bedroom door. Seeing only Sister Zhou leaning on the sofa, idly scrolling through her phone. Upon seeing Li Yidao come out, she joyfully stood up. ¡°Brother Dao, you finally woke up. If it weren¡¯t for Qingyue holding me back, I would have taken you to the hospital.¡± Li Yidao looked at her with some speechlessness. ¡°I just slept for a while, a few hours. There¡¯s no need to make such a big fuss.¡± While saying this, he picked up a nearby water cup and took a sip of water. He felt very thirsty! But Sister Zhou looked anxious and said, ¡°You just slept for a few hours? You¡¯ve been sleeping since you came back the day before yesterday afternoon!¡± ¡°Pfft¡­ Hearing Sister Zhou said that he had slept for two days, Li Yidao sprayed the water he was drinking. Fortunately, the angle was not quite right, sparing Sister Zhou from a water shower. He looked at Sister Zhou in bewilderment. ¡°Are you saying I slept for two days?¡± He was indeed a bit shocked. How could he have slept so long? But Sister Zhou nodded affirmatively and then asked Li Yidao with a puzzled expression, ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡± Hearing Sister Zhou¡¯s question, Li Yidao only then felt the hunger in his stomach. ¡°I¡¯ve been thinking about you being hungry. I¡¯ve prepared a meal for you. I¡¯ll get it for you now, and it¡¯ll definitely fill you up.¡± ¡°Uh, sure.¡± Five minutes later. Five minutes later, a bowl of overwater noodles and a braised egg were ready, and Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate to pick them up and began eating. While eating, he inquired about Li Xinting and the others, as he hadn¡¯t seen them since he woke up. Sister Zhou replied, ¡°Qingyue had something to attend to, so she took Xinting with her. I stayed behind to keep watch. Considering my current condition¡­ it¡¯s not great, so it¡¯s better not to move around casually.¡± Li Yidao nodded, understanding the caution in Sister Zhou¡¯s situation. In reality, Sister Zhou could move around without any issues at this point. The information from the Death Investigation had confirmed that she wouldn¡¯t have any problems here, and there wouldn¡¯t be any issues in the short term. ¡°Where¡¯s the tattoo?¡± Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s question about the tattoo, Sister Zhou rolled up the sleeve on her arm. Li Yidao saw that the tattoo had moved about ten centimeters from its initial position. If it continued moving like this, it would eventually reach Sister Zhou¡¯s heart or even her brain. Watching the continuously shifting tattoo, sadness filled Sister Zhou¡¯s eyes. She had even prepared herself for inevitable death in these past two days and made many arrangements with her parents. But, faced with life and death, how could it be so easy? Li Yidao remained silent, genuinely not knowing if the tattoo was dangerous. Therefore, he couldn¡¯t guarantee that Sister Zhou wouldn¡¯t encounter problems. The best course of action would be to resolve the tattoo on Sister Zhou as much as possible and as soon as possible. However, due to the last battle, the old man had once again delayed their departure time. Given the old man¡¯s arrangement, was there still a chance to resolve Sister Zhou¡¯s issue? After pondering for a moment, he decided to call the old man later to inquire. Better to wait for a couple of days. He believed that the old man¡¯s arrangements had a certain meaning, and the reason the old man delayed the departure time was likely because he was also injured.. Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: A Sudden Increase in Strength! Chapter 233: A Sudden Increase in Strength! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After finishing his meal, Li Yidao sat at the entrance of the shop for a while. He checked the rewards from his missions: two gift boxes for completing the temporary missions, two gift boxes for the Follow-up Mission, and a new skill. However, the expression on Li Yidao¡¯s face turned somewhat solemn upon discovering the new skill. Finally, there was an active offensive skill. It was the ¡°Soul Extinguish¡± skill. Although its attack power could be formidable, it came with limitations. It could only be used once every 24 hours. [Soul Extinguish: Under the effect of Soul Extinguish, the soul of the current target instantly dissipates. This skill can be used to attack any object with a spirit, consuming the target¡¯s lifespan ten to a hundred times more than its current lifespan. Lifespan consumption is calculated based on the comparison between the opponent¡¯s strength and the current host¡¯s strength. The skill fails without lifespan consumption.] [Note: The Soul series can only be used once every 24 hours; otherwise, severe backlash will be incurred, and the host will consume the enemy¡¯s lifespan ten thousand times over!] This was the effect of the Soul Extinguish. It could be said that the new skill, ¡°Soul Extinguished,¡± was a fusion of the ¡°Blade of Death¡± and ¡°Soul Seizure¡± abilities. The ¡°Blade of Death¡± could only be used on objects possessing souls, while ¡°Soul Seizure¡± was limited to spiritual entities. In contrast, ¡°Soul Extinguished¡± could be applied to all objects without any restrictions, affecting all living beings. The effect was even more potent. However, the only drawback was that ¡°Soul Extinguished¡± could only be used once every 24 hours. This limitation prevented Li Yidao from employing the skill recklessly for extreme actions. While the skill may not have been overwhelmingly powerful, it was certainly sufficient for its purpose. Turning attention to the remaining treasure boxes, Li Yidao promptly decided to open them. One of the ¡°God¡¯s Treasure Boxes¡± granted Li Yidao a thousand years of additional lifespan, significantly boosting his confidence. Excellent, now he possessed additional assurance! As for the other ¡°God¡¯s Treasure Box,¡± it surprisingly provided Li Yidao with an item¡ªan artifact, to be precise. This artifact was a bracelet, labeled as the ¡°God¡¯s Bracelet (Unique Bound Item).¡± The bracelet had a unique ability: within 24 hours, it could help the host withstand a fatal crisis, encompassing situations such as life-threatening events and soul extinguishment. F*ck! Upon discovering this astonishing attribute of the bracelet, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but express his shock. Indeed! This seemed like an act of divine favor, providing him with such an extraordinary treasure. With the ¡°God¡¯s Bracelet,¡± Li Yidao realized that it surpassed the value of a mere thousand years of lifespan. It was crucial to note that the bracelet¡¯s attribute specified ¡°within 24 hours,¡± signifying that it was not a one-time consumable. As long as it was used within this timeframe, Li Yidao gained a 24-hour immunity to fatal crises, and after this period, the ability refreshed. ¡®I¡¯m revelation struck mm. If Li Yidao had possessed such a bracelet two days ago during the battle, would his fight have been as challenging as it turned out to be? Exhaling deeply, he suppressed the excitement bubbling within his heart and proceeded to open two Grim Reaper¡¯s Surprise Boxes. One of them contained the rewards for a Temporary Mission¡ªten talismans. However, these ten talismans seemed different from the previous ones. Named ¡°Grim Reaper Talisman,¡± they carried the following description: Can attack any object or soul (unrestricted to a single entity), inflicting damage equivalent to the user¡¯s own lifespan. Equivalent to his own lifespan? Li Yidao glanced at his thousand years of lifespan. Did that mean if this talisman encompassed ten individuals, and their combined lifespan was less than a thousand years, he could potentially¡­ eliminate them instantly? What if he accumulated his lifespan to ten thousand years? The mere thought left Li Yidao feeling breathless. F*ck! This talisman seemed even more heaven-defying! Looking at it now, Li Yidao realized that he shouldn¡¯t use this talisman recklessly. It needed to be preserved! In the future, he believed it would undoubtedly prove extremely valuable. Without expending his own vitality, it boasted combat power equivalent to his lifespan. Thinking about the possibilities, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel excited. It seemed that the rewards from the system had taken a different turn after this recent battle. Was it because the system considered him too inexperienced? Afraid he might die halfway through? Anyway, no matter how you look at it, this was a good thing! Li Yidao had a premonition! The contents of this box probably contained a treasure comparable to the God¡¯s Bracelet! He took a deep breath. And then he opened it! Sure enough! It was an item! [Grim Reaper Ring (Unique Bound Item): Contains a death attack equivalent to the current lifespan, can be used against any living being, refreshes every 24 hours, disregards any defense, and the enemy cannot use any items to substitute the attack effect.] It was another attacking weapon. The effect would refresh every 24 hours. Furthermore, it could ignore all defenses. This was definitely a true divine weapon for Li Yidao! With this, he could attack any living being, rendering any items the enemy might have useless, even if they could substitute death! This was a sure-kill weapon! If he had this skill just now, even that fused entity would have been powerless! After all, he had nearly three thousand years of lifespan! Under the effect of Soul Seizure, the opponent would be on the brink of collapse by the time Li Yidao consumed their lifespan to the limit! In other words, as long as he used this skill, he could defeat that entity in no time. Moreover, there was still no prerequisite for lifespan consumption! He took two more deep breaths. With the new skill, plus a thousand years of lifespan as a safety net, with the newly obtained God¡¯s Bracelet and Grim Reaper Ring, his combat power was completely recharged! Not only did he recover, but he also ascended to a higher level! All these enhancements gave Li Yidao absolute confidence! However, a thousand years of lifespan was still not enough. Now he had concluded something. All his abilities were related to lifespan. Once his lifespan was insufficient, his strength would directly drop to the lowest point! Not only that, he might also become completely powerless! So, he unconsciously looked at his phone. It seemed he needed to find clients. He knew that the follow-up missions for clients would not always reward a skill for each completion. But, it would be good if he could gain some lifespan! If he really accumulated to a lifespan value of ten thousand, who would he fear? He just didn¡¯t believe there was anyone who could withstand the kind of attack damage caused by a consumption of ten thousand lifespans! Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: The Old Man’s 99% Chance of Death! Chapter 234: The Old Man¡¯s 99% Chance of Death! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Ding ding, ding ding.¡± While Li Yidao was contemplating and observing his newly acquired skills and some items, his phone rang. He took out his phone and glanced at it. It was a call from the old man. He answered, ¡°Hello?¡± ¡°Come to my place, and, um¡­ bring that woman with you,¡± the old man said. Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Why did the old man sound so weak? ¡°Alright.¡± Li Yidao didn¡¯t ask why. The specifics would become clear once he arrived. Soon enough, Li Yidao swiftly brought Sister Zhou to the old man¡¯s villa. As Li Yidao entered the courtyard, he saw Yang Qingyue sitting on a chair in the yard. Her face was pale, and her arm was wrapped in bandages. Beside her, Li Xinting looked anxious. ¡°Brother Dao, you¡¯re here. Hurry, go take a look¡­ see¡­¡± Li Xinting pointed towards the direction inside the house. Li Yidao¡¯s heart sank, and he briskly stepped inside. He saw the old man lying weakly on the bed. It was evident that he had suffered severe injuries. ¡°Here you are.¡± Seeing Li Yidao entering the room, the old man smiled faintly. Li Yidao didn¡¯t speak but walked directly towards him. Without a word, he placed his hands on the old man¡¯s body. What had he seen just now? He saw the old man¡¯s death probability reaching a staggering ninety-nine percent! What did that signify? It meant the old man had only a slim chance of survival! And it was an extremely difficult chance! Seeing Li Yidao¡¯s actions, the old man didn¡¯t stop him, but a faint smile lingered on his lips. ¡°Don¡¯t worry; I understand my own situation. I won¡¯t die. I just need some rest, and you don¡¯t have to worry. Your ability might not necessarily be useful to me.¡± The old man¡¯s voice was calm. However, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time! It¡¯s really as the old man said! Useless! Li Yidao¡¯s ability turned out to be useless! The Hand of God had no effect on the old man. No, it should be said the skill couldn¡¯t be activated! Li Yidao¡¯s expression became heavy. ¡°Is it because of the previous battle?¡± He knew the day before yesterday¡¯s battle was not an easy one for the old man. But¡­ He didn¡¯t expect it to be so dangerous! However¡­ The old man shook his head, ¡°It has nothing to do with what happened the day before yesterday.¡± ¡°It¡¯s an issue with my body itself. I moved around a bit today, which led to the deterioration of my physical condition.¡± ¡°I just need to recuperate a bit, and I¡¯ll be fine.¡± ¡°The reason I called you here is because of the tattoo on that woman by your side.¡± ¡°The tattoo of the black cat. For now, we don¡¯t have time to resolve it.¡¯ ¡°So, we need to suppress it for the time being.¡± ¡°You let her stay with me, and she can reside in the northernmost bedroom. She will live here from now on. Qingyue and the others will take care of her.¡± ¡°When we leave, we can take her with us, and then we¡¯ll figure out a way to solve it thoroughly.¡± The old man¡¯s voice was calm. However, beneath that calm voice, Li Yidao sensed some uncertainty. Clearly, this time, the old man¡¯s injury was not ordinary. Li Yidao didn¡¯t respond to the old man. Instead, he continued to inquire, ¡°How did you get injured this time?¡± He didn¡¯t understand what had happened today. What had transpired? The old man just smiled faintly. ¡°Nothing happened. If you really want to know, go ask Qingyue.¡± ¡°I¡¯m going to rest now. This time, my rest might take about a week.¡± ¡°Now, there might be some actions against those people targeting you. If necessary, you can stay at Unit 36.¡± ¡°As for these two little girls, I¡¯ve got it covered. You don¡¯t need to worry about their safety.¡± He believed that the old man must have his reasons and assurance for doing so. There must be a way to restore his condition; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have taken such actions. Li Yidao nodded again and refrained from further disturbing the old man. He slowly retreated. In the courtyard, Sister Zhou, Xinting, and Yang Qingyue were all waiting. They wore expressions of anticipation, waiting for Li Yidao to announce the next steps. The sudden collapse of the old man caught them off guard. Naturally, they placed all the arrangements on Li Yidao. ¡°The old man wants some rest, nothing urgent. The three of you can stay here for now.¡± ¡°Sister Zhou, you stay in that room for a few days. Don¡¯t come out. The room is prepared by the old man to suppress the movement of the tattoo on your arm.¡± To be honest, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t even sense the room the old man referred to before he spoke. It was a room sealed by the old man using a special method, as if it had disappeared from the world. Upon hearing Li Yidao¡¯s instructions, Yang Qingyue didn¡¯t show much reaction. However, Sister Zhou and Li Xinting were momentarily stunned, especially Sister Zhou. Soon, she recovered and softly replied, ¡°Okay.¡± Finally, Li Yidao turned his gaze to Yang Qingyue. ¡°What happened? The old man said you know what¡¯s going on.¡± Li Yidao¡¯s expression was calm when he spoke, but beneath that calmness was a hint of silence, making Yang Qingyue¡¯s expression subtly evasive. It couldn¡¯t be said that Li Yidao was placing blame on Yang Qingyue, but he was undoubtedly expressing some dissatisfaction. From the looks of it, it was apparent that the old man had been injured again because of Yang Qingyue. Li Yidao didn¡¯t intend to blame Yang Qingyue for the injuries the old man suffered on her account. Since the old man took Yang Qingyue as his disciple, it was only natural for him to have the responsibilities of a master. However¡­ At this moment, Li Yidao felt somewhat uncomfortable. Hence, he asked the question. Yang Qingyue, in response, took a deep breath and said, ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t know why.¡± ¡°Originally, Xinting and I planned to go back. There¡¯s an old person in the village who passed away, and he took great care of me when I was young.¡± ¡°If it weren¡¯t for her taking care of me and supporting me, I might not have survived until now.¡± ¡°But¡­ before we could go back, something happened.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not very clear about the specific reasons, but I know there are some people. They surrounded us, wanting to take me away.¡± ¡°Naturally, I disagreed, and we ended up fighting. There were four of them in total. I injured two of them, but in the end, I also got injured, and Xinting fell into their hands.¡± ¡°Originally, I might have been captured by them. However, that¡¯s when Master appeared. ¡± ¡°In the end, another person from their side joined the fight, and Master got injured. Of their five people, three can never return, one was severely injured, and the last one, who appeared last, was lightly injured.¡± Upon hearing Yang Qingyue¡¯s account, Li Yidao furrowed his brows. What was going on again? Why did people on his side always end up besieged by enemies? In his case, it was because he took action, triggering an attack from another faction. But¡­ Why Yang Qingyue? Li Yidao couldn¡¯t figure it out for a moment. He continued to inquire, ¡°Do they have any common characteristics? Did the old man mention why?¡± After some contemplation, Yang Qingyue replied, ¡°They all seem to have a special ability to control water, just like me. Also, according to the old master, they want to capture me and use my ability for something.¡± Hearing this, Li Yidao¡¯s expression instantly turned cold. It seemed that this matter was not as simple as he had imagined. No wonder the old man got so seriously injured. In such a situation, especially with the old man already seriously injured, their strength was significantly reduced. Meeting this kind of situation without holding back in the battle, it was natural that things went awry. However¡­ Li Yidao was now not only thinking about the fact that the old man was already injured! But also¡­ Would the opponent come again? In such a situation, would they simply give up? Or would they come back for revenge? Since they wanted to take Yang Qingyue to accomplish their goals, would they give up after the first failure? If Li Yidao were in their shoes, he probably wouldn¡¯t choose to give up! The reason was simple! After all¡­ The old man had also been seriously injured! If they could have new strength join them, taking away Yang Qingyue and even seeking revenge for others was not impossible! Li Yidao took a deep breath. The most pressing matter now was to find traces of the other side and know who they were. The old man didn¡¯t want to tell him, didn¡¯t want him to know. He just didn¡¯t want him to be involved. Now, Li Yidao didn¡¯t say it was difficult to protect himself. But it definitely wasn¡¯t easy. The reason the old man had all three women stay with him. Li Yidao speculated that the purpose should be very simple. That was, if the enemy came again. He¡­ should also have a backup plan. Likewise, Li Yidao was well aware that in this situation, the backup plan for the old man was not simple! After some thought, he realized that to quickly understand the opponent, he might need to visit Unit 36. It just so happened¡­ a trip there would be useful. Qi Yuqiang and the other person in white. It was time to go and rescue them too¡­. Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: The Development of the Situation, Getting Deeper and Deeper! Chapter 235: The Development of the Situation, Getting Deeper and Deeper! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio He called Elder Liang directly this time because Qi Yuqiang was still unconscious. When he arrived at the address Elder Liang provided, it was already afternoon. This was an office building in the downtown area, spanning over 30 floors. Elder Liang and the others were on the middle floor, occupying only half of it; the other half was normal rental space. To reach their floor, one had to take a special staircase, keeping a low profile. Sometimes the most dangerous places turned out to be the safest. Unit 36¡¯s office expressed such a meaning. Led by a young woman, Li Yidao met Elder Liang, who was guarding here. Seeing Elder Liang and Qi Yuqiang inside the room with another person, Li Yidao involuntarily gained a new understanding of this old man. Being able to personally guard here was enough to prove many things. ¡°You¡¯re here, take a seat.¡± Elder Liang didn¡¯t urge Li Yidao to treat Qi Yuqiang immediately but gestured for him to sit down. Nodding slightly, Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate. ¡°I had someone investigate the organization you mentioned on the phone just now. However, we have limited information here, only finding a suspicious organization. This organization, to be honest, is related to our country, but not directly. They have no connection with Unit 36, our background organization, or even the entire country¡¯s organization.¡± ¡°They belong to a ¡®new mysterious¡¯ category.¡± New mysterious? Li Yidao furrowed his brows. It was the first time he had heard this term, and it sounded quite novel. Elder Liang seemed to know that Li Yidao had probably never heard this name before, and a slight smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right. ¡®New Mysterious¡¯ represents a batch of newly emerging forces.¡¯ ¡°But¡­ these forces and organizations are not entirely without any connections and resources. It can be said that their heritage is very profound! Their influence may far exceed the organizations on the surface.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that they keep a low profile, only recently coming into everyone¡¯s view. So they¡¯re called the new mysterious organization.¡± Hearing Elder Liang¡¯s explanation, Li Yidao nodded. In simple terms, these organizations were previously unknown big shots hiding in some corners. Now that everyone knew about them, it wasn¡¯t Li Yidao¡¯s concern. He cared about whether the other party would make a move against them in the short term! If not, Li Yidao didn¡¯t plan to actively seek trouble with them. It surely wasn¡¯t that simple, and he wasn¡¯t foolish. Everything could be discussed after the old man recovered. However, if the other party had already been planning or preparing to take action against Li Yidao and the others at that time, then Li Yidao would have definitely found a way to take the initiative. Knowing that his most recently acquired skill could refresh within 24 hours, if he had learned about the situation of the other party, he could have secretly used the skill several times. This effect must have been maximized and could have definitely caused fatal damage to the other party. However, all of this would have required a plan; otherwise, it would have been interesting to be detected and counter-killed by the other party before taking any action. ¡°In addition, what you asked us to investigate, we hadn¡¯t found specific information at the moment,¡± Elder Liang explained. ¡°But these two people, our people had noticed something unusual about them. They appeared frequently around Elder Fu¡¯s residence, and they also possessed special abilities. And most importantly, a colleague of ours felt a strong murderous aura from them.¡¯ ¡°So, the other party was likely preparing as spies. But don¡¯t worry, I had already applied to the organization, and two elders would have come soon. They would have personally stayed around Elder Fu¡¯s residence.¡± When Elder Liang said this, Li Yidao had looked deeply at the other party. He chuckled, thinking that the other party had really gone all out. He still didn¡¯t know what kind of identity the old man had. The deeper he had walked into this unknown field, the more shocked he had felt about the old man¡¯s situation. As for the other party¡¯s power, Li Yidao had been quite puzzled. At least at that time, he hadn¡¯t seen the true strength of the old man. As for Elder Liang saying all this in front of him then, in essence, it had been waiting for Li Yidao¡¯s attitude. In the current situation, if they had wanted to arrange people around the old man¡¯s residence, without Li Yidao¡¯s consent, they couldn¡¯t have done it. As for the old man¡¯s situation when he wasn¡¯t injured, they shouldn¡¯t have even thought about it. The reason they had had this idea then was precisely because the old man was injured, giving them an opportunity to curry favor. But this opportunity also required someone¡¯s endorsement, such as Li Yidao. They would only dare to do it if some gave them authority However, even though Li Yidao understood all of this, to ensure the safety of the old man, he nodded in agreement. Since it had been confirmed that someone was monitoring them, it indicated that the other party would take action. In this case, Li Yidao needed to act discreetly in the shadows. As for whether the other party would play tricks, judging from their attitude toward the old man, it was absolutely unlikely. ¡°I¡¯ll take these two sets of information. If there are any new developments, have Qi Yuqiang call me,¡± Li Yidao said as he stood up. The last sentence, asking Qi Yuqiang to call him, made Elder Liang smile faintly. He knew that regardless of whether there would be deeper cooperation between Li Yidao and Unit 36, at least for now, some friction and misunderstandings between the two sides had been eliminated. Because, in Li Yidao¡¯s view, Unit 36 now had at least one person he could communicate with. After standing up, Li Yidao walked straight into the inner room. After using the Hand of God on Qi Yuqiang and the man in white, he turned and walked out. The speed was fast, but the effect was evident. The status of the monitoring devices on the two individuals had started to change. ¡°The rest can be treated according to the hospital¡¯s regular procedures. They should wake up soon.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll thank you on their behalf.¡± Li Yidao gently shook his head, said nothing, and left. A ¡°thank you¡± was a trivial matter. The storm was coming! He could feel the burden on his shoulders getting heavier. As his strength increased, the crises he needed to face became heavier. Did it mean that the stronger one became, the greater the responsibility? Back at the funeral shop, Li Yidao felt the emptiness in the quiet shop. For a moment, he felt a bit uncomfortable. In the past, he had the constant care of Li Yinuo, that little girl. During the time when the little girl left, he felt the most lonely. After all, in this world, only that little girl was the person he felt closest to. Later, due to the attention, the arrival of Li Xinting and Sister Zhou also alleviated the loneliness. Even though it was impossible to be like the little girl, at least there was some liveliness. But now, Li Yidao had foreseen the future. With the development of events, life would never be so easy again. Sitting on his recliner, he squinted his eyes, feeling the chaotic fillings in his brain. There was a feeling of not knowing what to say. After an unknown amount of time, Li Yidao slowly entered into a dreamless sleep. When he woke up again, it was already past eight in the evening. Checking the time, Li Yidao logged into the platform, opened the live stream. Since he was about to do something, it was better to accumulate some lifespan first. With resources in hand, he wouldn¡¯t panic in the face of battles.. Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Annual Celebration! Free Funeral! Chapter 236: Annual Celebration! Free Funeral! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Li Yidao opened the live stream, the timing couldn¡¯t have been better. It was the time when everyone was glued to their phones, catching up on dramas. So, there were no surprises! Quickly, more than 100,000 fans flooded into the live stream. The platform operators, along with the cyber-police officers, who had relaxed a bit in the past few days, were now on urgent standby! There was no other way! Li Yidao¡¯s impact was just too strong. In fact, Li Yidao¡¯s influence had gradually dissipated under the intentional guidance of Unit 36, and they were well aware that, for Li Yidao, as his strength continued to grow and he interacted with more people, live streaming might gradually become something he would give up. According to normal logic, it should indeed be the case. However, what they didn¡¯t know was that the source of Li Yidao¡¯s ability was death follows! For him, the most convenient and effective way of gaining death follows was through methods like short video streaming! Therefore, live streaming for Li Yidao was something that could never be stopped. The only possibility was that he might not have time to live stream during extremely busy periods, like recently, when he had experienced too much. But now, he needed to accumulate more lifespan. In this situation, he had no choice but to take action. As for why he opened the live stream, Li Yidao discovered something. Every time he tried to watch videos on his own, the efficiency was generally low. However, if he opened a live stream and watched videos with a large number of online friends, the efficiency was significantly higher! Because many times, these online friends would send him a lot of IDs, and these IDs¡­ Well, not to say 100%, but more than 50% were those d*mned or potentially doomed individuals! Li Yidao planned it out. If he could focus on following thirty people, he would gain approximately a thousand years of lifespan. This would provide him with more security. Additionally, if he could receive two follow-up missions, the effect would be even better. As Li Yidao watched the audience in the live stream continuously increasing, gifts were flying across the screen. Li Yidao smiled and softly said to the live stream audience, ¡°It¡¯s been a while since I streamed, and you¡¯re all still so enthusiastic. Thank you, everyone.¡± ¡°You all know my personality; I won¡¯t talk much. Let¡¯s watch some videos together with a little cost.¡± ¡°Well¡­ no need to tip, guys. Gifts on the screen will affect everyone¡¯s viewing experience. Besides, I don¡¯t need your tips right now. You know what I mean.¡± Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s words, the live stream audience began their crazy comments. ¡°Look! Look! Is this something a person would say? No need to tip, and we know what you mean? We really don¡¯t understand!¡± ¡°Hehe, exactly! Is Brother Dao short of money? I don¡¯t know how many tycoons are actively trying to curry favor with Brother Dao. Do you think Brother Dao lacks your money?¡± ¡°Platform: Brother Dao, is this polite? Your tipping revenue is half of mine, you know?¡± ¡°Are you kidding me? Is the platform dumb? Hasn¡¯t it always been a 50-50 split for tips?¡± ¡°Go check the official platform announcement; Brother Dao¡¯s tips are entirely untouched, and even the fees are covered by the platform.¡± ¡°Oh d*mn! Brother Dao is indeed Brother Dao, awesome to the max!¡± ¡°Actually, thinking about it, it¡¯s normal. Share tips with the Grim Reaper? Does the platform have that capability?¡± ¡°Even if they have the capability, do they have the courage?¡± ¡°Even if they have the courage, do they have the capability?¡± ¡°Even if they have the capability¡­¡± ¡°Oh god! Upstairs, are you guys playing nesting dolls?¡± As Li Yidao observed the continued lively banter in the live stream, he no longer paid attention. Instead, he opened the professional equipment he had previously purchased¡ªthe large-screen live stream for watching other videos. It could be clearly displayed in the live stream, showcasing the advanced nature of the current equipment. With the appearance of a familiar video, the viewers in the live stream became instantly excited. ¡°Oh oh oh. It¡¯s here! My favorite series!¡± ¡°Wow! It¡¯s so beautiful! My favorite!¡± ¡°Smirk¡­ Brother Dao, if you don¡¯t release the big data behind the scenes, we¡¯ll turn from fans to haters!¡± ¡°Yes! Summon the yoga lady! Tell us quickly why every time you open a video, it¡¯s the yoga lady!¡± ¡°Hehe, actually, I¡¯ve found the trick. If anyone needs it, message me! Not 998 yuan, not 899 yuan, just 19-9 yuan, and you can get free tutorials!¡± ¡°Scammer, get lost! D*mn it! I¡¯ll beat up scammers every time I see one!¡± ¡°Alright, alright. Everyone, focus on watching the young lady selling her butt. Bah, I¡¯m wrong. Everyone, focus on watching the young lady selling yoga clothes!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! Focus! You see Brother Dao has been watching for half a minute and hasn¡¯t skipped away.¡± ¡°Yeah, Brother Dao is too focused; I¡­ ¡°Huh? What the heck! Something seems off!¡± ¡°Really? So explosive?¡± ¡°What¡¯s upstairs talking about, what¡¯s explosive? Could it be Brother Dao¡­ has taken a liking to this lady? Her figure¡­ is just average.¡± ¡°Hehe, the one upstairs guessed right! Brother Dao has taken a liking to this laay¡­ DUE¡­ ¡°But what? What are you guys talking about? Why are your words making me anxious?¡± ¡°But! This liking is not an ordinary liking!¡± ¡°What does that mean? What¡¯s this joke?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right! What are you saying?¡± ¡°Bunch of trash, all playing dumb riddles! D*mn it!¡± In contrast to the lively atmosphere in the live stream, Li Yidao found himself immersed in contemplation at this moment. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the system had made a mistake. How could things be so coincidental? [Ding! Detected high-quality customer, ID: Three Little Sisters Who Love to Dance.] [Death Status Detection: Due to selling counterfeit yoga attire and causing accidents for buyers, ultimately leading to her own accidental death, death probability: 99%.] [It is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] With a 99% death probability right off the bat, Li Yidao questioned whether the system was sending him a performance target because he had been neglecting his duties lately. Not only that, Li Yidao discovered that the person in question was also from Jiang City! ¡°This¡­ If he played his cards right, wouldn¡¯t this be an ¡®auspicious start¡¯ for himself?¡± Originally, Li Yidao felt a bit regretful. Such a good figure, gone at such a young age¡­ But after seeing the cause of death, that trace of regret disappeared. Such a person would be effortless to follow! Without any hesitation, he directly followed and gave a thumbs-up. ¡°Those who do many wrongs will perish in the end. When you harm others for the sake of profit, the harm will always come back to you.¡± As the comment was posted, Li Yidao placed his newly adjusted promotional phrase at the top. ¡°No worries after death, Li Yidao escorts you; all-encompassing one-stop service guarantees peace of mind for your descendants. Special discounts for death anniversaries, book now for super free services! Only available during this anniversary celebration!¡± With Li Yidao¡¯s comment and the unconventional promotional message, the entire live stream fell into a state of confusion! ¡°What the heck is going on here?¡± ¡°Oh mv god! Celebrating the anniversary and offering free services? What is Brother Dao up to?¡± ¡°Brother Dao is celebrating? Oh my god! Is something bad going to happen!¡± In the live stream, after a brief moment of stunned silence, viewers started a frenzy of comments! ¡°Oh my god! Scared the hell out of me! Brother Dao is going to celebrate! I hurriedly took down all my videos!¡± ¡°What the heck! Is Brother Dao activating his Sharingan and going to start a crazy killing spree?¡± ¡°Brother Dao is up to something! Even the yoga girl, who I¡¯ve never had the heart to follow, is now followed by Brother Dao. He¡¯s showing unwavering determination!¡± ¡°Do you think it¡¯s because Brother Dao has been lazy lately and didn¡¯t meet performance standards? Could he be assigned a task from above?¡± ¡°That¡¯s highly possible! Oh my god! It¡¯s so terrifying! Seriously!¡± ¡°I can¡¯t handle this! I was scared to death! Fortunately, I was in the bathroom; otherwise, the underwear I bought for 8,000 yuan would be ruined.¡± ¡°Are you showing off your wealth, or are you just being pretentious, upstairs?¡± . Seriously, is Brother Dao going to kill randomly?¡± ¡°Trembling with fear¡­¡± While the live stream was in chaos due to Li Yidao¡¯s announcement, it wasn¡¯t limited to the live stream audience. Platform operators monitoring the live stream, cyber-police officers, and even some other influential figures were also left utterly baffled at this moment! They were all acting like madmen, continuously reporting this information to their superiors! Something big was about to happen! Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: Three Kills in a Row! Chapter 237: Three Kills in a Row! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After following, Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately swiped away. For him, today was all about following fans. Why not give himself a good start with a ¡°red envelope¡±? Very well! However, when he opened the profile of the second person, the whole situation took a turn for the worse. [Ding! Detected high-quality customer, ID: PeachNailThreeThousand] [Death Status Detection: Long-term dieting to maintain body shape while undergoing extensive yoga flexibility training, causing physical problems. Recent sudden cardiac arrest, Death Probability: 99%.] [It is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] Another fan with a 99% death probability, and she happened to be a yoga enthusiast! At this moment, Li Yidao was completely dumbfounded! What was going on? The second one to follow was the yoga girl, which Li Yidao found unsurprising. However, a 99% death probability? And he was the second to follow her? This was beyond belief. But¡­ the system had given a prompt, and Li Yidao had no option but to refuse. He could only follow and commented, ¡°Beautiful inside and out, but health is the most important.¡± [No worries after death, Li Yidao escorts you; all-encompassing one-stop service guarantees peace of mind for your descendants. Special discounts for death anniversaries, book now for super free services! Only available during this anniversary celebration!] Seeing Li Yidao¡¯s follow prompt, the fans in the live stream were utterly bewildered! The second one! It was not only the second video Li Yidao had come across today, but also the second streamer he followed! In this situation, how could everyone not panic? However, before people could react, Li Yidao had already come across the third streamer. [Ding! Detected high-quality customer, ID: YogaLittleGreenPlum] [Death Status Detection: Accidental death during yoga exercise, Death Probability 99%] [It is advised that the host should immediately follow the high-quality customer.] F*ck! Another one? And again, with a 99% death rate! Li Yidao felt that today¡¯s system was different. He sensed that things were out of the ordinary, but he didn¡¯t expect it to be this unusual. Seeing the endless exclamation marks from his fans in the live stream, Li Yidao reluctantly followed once more. The system had practically served it on a platter. Not following would be unacceptable. He opened the input box. ¡°Exercise is the foundation of health, yoga is the source of physique, but ensuring safety is the most important.¡± Another essential promotional phrase followed. [No worries after death, Li Yidao escorts you; all-encompassing one-stop service guarantees peace of mind for your descendants. Special discounts for death anniversaries, book now for super free services! Only available during this anniversary celebration!] After following these three streamers, no, after following three streamers, the entire live stream exploded! ¡°What the hell! Brother Dao, what are you up to? What does this mean?¡± ¡°Brother Dao, you can¡¯t do this! What¡¯s wrong with you today? Did one of those yoga girls hurt you?¡± ¡°Yeah! You can¡¯t generalize like this! You can¡¯t harm the innocent due to personal grievances!¡± ¡°I swear! Scared the heck out of me! I quickly took off my yoga pants.¡± ¡°What the heck! Your preferences upstairs are really special!¡± ¡°Sisters! Brother Dao seems to have an obsession with yoga! Run, everyone!¡± ¡°Yeah! Run! I¡¯m going to deactivate my account right away, too scary, boohoo.¡± ¡°I¡¯m scr*wed! My account is linked to my ex-boyfriend¡¯s phone number, but I can¡¯t contact him, how do I deactivate?¡± ¡°@Admin! I want to deactivate my account, do it quickly!¡± ¡°@Admin! I want to deactivate too! Quick, quick!¡± ¡°Oh no¡­ it¡¯s too late, Brother Dao found me, I¡¯m done, sisters.¡¯ ¡°Goodbye, sister! We¡¯ll miss you. You helped us delay time, giving us the chance to deactivate.¡± ¡°Hero! Keep going! You are the bravest! You can do it!¡± ¡°Huh? Brother Dao actually withdrew? Whew¡­ scared me.¡± ¡°Thank goodness, Brother Dao put away his knife, I really thought he was going to keep slashing!¡± ¡°Swearing! Scared me, really thrilling!¡± ¡°Haha! Brother Dao is unmatched when he takes action! Brother Dao is still our Brother Dao!¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay now, it¡¯s okay. I just called Brother Dao, I told him he can¡¯t do this. It¡¯s not okay to play like this. Brother Dao said he knew, and he said it was all a coincidence. Everyone, relax.¡± ¡°Hehe, I don¡¯t believe you upstairs.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t care if you believe it or not. I¡­ Oh, Brother Dao, how did you swipe my video! I¡­ Brother Dao, please show mercy, don¡¯t! I¡­ how can you¡­¡± ¡°Upstairs? Are you a clown? Did you beg Brother Dao to follow you?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stop laughing! Everyone is trying to avoid him, but you actively delivered yourself. Bullsh*t!¡± ¡°I won¡¯t boast anymore! Brother Dao, unfollow, please! Brother Dao! Brother Dao, I beg you! Was I wrong? Can you forgive me?¡± ¡°See! This is the consequence of bragging without a draft! Now you regret it, right?¡± ¡°Bragging too much, bragged yourself into this mess, right?¡± As for Li Yidao at this moment, he also noticed the comment from the user with the ID ¡°Little Mountain King¡± in the comment section. His expression revealed a hint of helplessness. Would anyone believe him if he said that this was really a coincidence? Li Yidao was somewhat speechless. Could the system be mischievous in such a way? Just after that guy finished speaking, Li Yidao came across his video. Moreover, the system timely provided a prompt. This left Li Yidao feeling quite passive. Should he follow or not? The answer, of course, was to follow! But¡­ following put him in a predicament! A coincidence? He might believe it, but would others? However, there was no way around it. Not following meant losing a potential client, and Li Yidao couldn¡¯t allow that. In the subsequent time, Li Yidao¡¯s follow frequency gradually decreased, even though it was higher than his usual rate. However, the situation of starting with three consecutive follows didn¡¯t reoccur. After 2 hours, Li Yidao had followed a whopping 36 streamers! One couldn¡¯t help but be terrified by this efficiency. Among these 36 streamers, apart from three ordinary customers, all the rest were high-quality customers! What did a high-quality customer represent? It indicated a high probability of death if there was no external intervention. So, today¡¯s deal might earned him a thousand years of lifespan? And that was not even counting the follow-up missions with these thirty-plus people. Thirteen were in Jiang City, eight were in the surrounding areas, and six were not far from Jiang City. In other words, there were only nine people he couldn¡¯t do anything about. As for the rest¡­ with a bit of effort, there was still hope. He might take funerals for 26 of them, considering they were all killed ¡ª brought the possibility of obtaining 26 super God¡¯s Treasure Boxes, along with 26 Super Death Boxes, and soon, 26 skills! Li Yidao¡¯s eyes were shining! Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: More Business Chapter 238: More Business Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With Li Yidao¡¯s extensive follows, the entire internet went into a frenzy! Even though Brother Dao had already ended the live stream, a new wave had emerged online¡ªa surge in trending topics! The trending list¡¯s top twenty, no, only two were unrelated to Li Yidao. This was truly shocking! Initially, Unit 36 attempted to do some damage control, but it was futile! Totally futile! The reason was that several of the streamers Li Yidao followed had met their demise even before he signed off! This was terrifying! Within Brother Dao¡¯s various fan groups, everyone had gone utterly mad. ¡°D*mn! This is insane! Can¡¯t hold it! Too intense!¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ it hit me right in the stomach. So darn thrilling!¡± ¡°Sizzle sizzle! We¡¯ve already turned Brother Dao¡¯s latest follows into a ranking. Ready to cross tnem out anytime!¡± ¡°Rumor has it, the streamers who were followed are all in the hospital, waiting there.¡± ¡°Too frightening! I swear! Fortunately, Brother Dao spared me as he passed by.¡± ¡°Can¡¯t handle it, can¡¯t handle it, it¡¯s genuinely frightening! Oh my God!¡± ¡°D*mn! Why hasn¡¯t Brother Dao gone behind the bar yet? Too scary!¡± ¡°Hey, upstairs, are you crazy? How dare you to say that¡­¡± ¡°Exactly! Who is Brother Dao? How could he possibly be locked up?¡± ¡°Mainly, what¡¯s going on with Brother Dao? Why did he follow so many people directly?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know! I¡¯m curious too. What is Brother Dao up to?¡± ¡°Something is really off. It feels like something big is about to happen!¡± ¡°Whatever! We just need to take care of ourselves now! The rest doesn¡¯t matter!¡± ¡°Right! The rest doesn¡¯t matter! Love whoever you want! As long as Brother Dao doesn¡¯t follow me, it¡¯s all good!¡± ¡°Haha, don¡¯t panic even if he follows. As long as you can grasp Brother Dao¡¯s thigh, any demons or ghosts, Brother Dao can drive them away for you!¡± ¡°Exactly! That¡¯s the right thing to say! Brother Dao is the brightest among us!¡± As for Li Yidao at this moment, he was leisurely lounging on a recliner. Just now, he received several notifications of deaths resulting from his follows, contributing a few hundred years of lifespan. The lifespan provided by these deceased individuals was indeed quite substantial. However, why hadn¡¯t anyone called him? ¡°I¡¯m offering it for free, and still, no one¡¯s considering it? Freebies and still no takers.¡± For a moment, Li Yidao was speechless. Just when he thought no one would call him today, suddenly, his phone rang. An unfamiliar number? A smile spread across Li Yidao¡¯s lips! Very good! This was probably someone coming to find him. Excellent. Business was coming. ¡°Hello, sir. I¡¯m a representative from XX Bank. We¡¯re currently offering low-interest loan promotions. Do you have any financial needs or concerns recently? We¡­¡± ¡°Snap!¡± Li Yidao interrupted directly. Financial concerns? ¡°What financial concerns? I don¡¯t even know how to spend my own money right now. The main issue is, I don¡¯t have the time to spend it. There are just too many things to deal with every day.¡± As soon as Li Yidao hung up the call from the bank representative, his phone rang again. Another unfamiliar number. Li Yidao¡¯s anticipation from before was gone. Who knew if this was just another one of those annoying spam calls? For him, turning off the phone directly wasn¡¯t an option. In such a case, he naturally had no choice. ¡°Hello? Is this Brother Dao?¡± ¡°Hello? Is this Brother Dao?¡± Brother Dao! Only his online fans would address him as Brother Dao. That meant this person was probably looking for him. ¡°Brother Dao, I¡¯m XXX, the streamer you just followed. Please give me a hand, Brother Dao! Brother Dao, give me some guidance! Brother Dao¡­¡± Li Yidao was speechless. What was going on? But this guy seems to be quite skilled. He knew to call him. However, sorry to say, making a call to anyone wouldn¡¯t save him, unless he could directly call the system and communicate with it. The system probably wouldn¡¯t pay attention either. After hearing the other person¡¯s words, Li Yidao politely replied, ¡°Sorry, I just followed casually, don¡¯t take it too seriously.¡± After this brief explanation, Li Yidao promptly hung up the phone. There was really nothing he could provide. Under such circumstances, naturally, he had nothing to say. After hanging up the phone, Li Yidao had the urge to turn off his phone. But in the end, he gave up. After all, someone would probably call him, right? After all, wasn¡¯t a free funeral nice? Another ten minutes passed. Li Yidao was already planning to go back to his room and lie down. And just at that moment. The phone rang again. ¡°Ding ring, Ding ring.¡± The call was answered. ¡°Hello? Is this Mr. Li Yidao?¡± The caller knew his real name? One should know that even on the internet, all places that might reveal his real name were blocked. After all, Brother Dao¡¯s identity was truly different now. So, it was not possible to let everyone easily look it up. ¡°Hello, I am. May I ask who is calling?¡± Li Yidao wasn¡¯t sure if the other person was calling about a funeral. So, he had to ask to find out. Upon hearing confirmation from Li Yidao, the tone of the other person seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. ¡°Brother Dao, hello, I¡¯m XXX¡¯s wife. He suddenly had a heart attack during the live stream today. He left a note before, saying¡­ saying that if he had an accident, he should look for Brother Dao.¡¯ ¡°He said it was already agreed with you, that you would handle everything, and¡­ and no need to spend money¡­¡± ¡°I, I don¡¯t know if it really doesn¡¯t cost money. If it does, can you tell me how much? I¡­ I¡¯ll try to figure out a way here. I¡­¡± Hearing the other person say this, Li Yidao fell silent for a moment. He could sense that the other person might feel uneasy about saying these things. He could feel that sadness. And it was quite obvious that they probably didn¡¯t have money. Not only that, he could also feel the strength in the midst of sadness. For a moment, Li Yidao was somewhat infected by these emotions. He calmly said, ¡°Well, my condolences. Your husband is right. He has already made arrangements with me. I will take care of all the expenses and arrange all the procedures.¡± ¡°I will provide all the funeral supplies directly, so you can rest assured.¡± ¡°Alright, thank you, Brother Dao. My husband just lost his job recently and just started live streaming. But¡­ he doesn¡¯t have any talent, so he can only attract people by drinking, and then¡­ and then¡­ sob sob sob¡­¡± Hearing the other person¡¯s crying, Li Yidao remained silent. Life, old age, sickness, and death were various facets of human existence. Who knew which would come first, accidents or success. How many people could regard life and death so indifferently? Chapter 239 - Chapter 239: Could It Be That You Want Following Too? Chapter 239: Could It Be That You Want Following Too? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The first call seemed to open up Li Yidao¡¯s business address. In the following hours, one person after another kept calling Li Yidao. However, only five of them had officially made reservations. The rest either wanted Brother Dao to lend a helping hand or hoped to make a reservation with him. Moreover, there were even some people who genuinely wanted to have him host a funeral. But these people weren¡¯t the ones he followed! This was just absurd! If they weren¡¯t the ones he followed, why would he organize a funeral for them? The main issue was he couldn¡¯t understand the thought process of these individuals. Clearly, he had posted an advanced reservation in his live stream. If you weren¡¯t followed, what was the point of submitting such a request? So, for the time being, Li Yidao chose to ignore these messages. Given the current situation, this was the only reasonable response. He couldn¡¯t just go and organize a funeral for anyone who called him, could he? That would be a joke! It wasn¡¯t until 11 PM that Li Yidao reluctantly turned off his phone and entered the realm of dreams. There was no way around it. He felt like his phone was turning into a hotline. If this continued, he might genuinely exhaust himself! A silent night passed. During this night, he didn¡¯t dream about anyone and slept soundly. Early the next morning, as the first rays of sunlight streamed into the room, Li Yidao slowly opened his eyes. He took out his phone and checked. Hmm¡­ 89 missed calls. The most recent one was half an hour ago. D*mn! Was this some kind of joke? He was utterly speechless. These people were really trying to drive him insane! He regretted hesitating yesterday and changing his phone from off to silent. If he had turned it off, wouldn¡¯t that have conveyed a clear message? But this couldn¡¯t go on! Putting aside whether he could handle answering all these calls, the real issue was the impact on the people who genuinely needed to reach him. He took a deep breath. Without getting out of bed, he opened his platform homepage. ¡°I might not have made it clear during the live stream; the free funeral services are only applicable to those who were followed by me.¡± ¡°If you were not followed by me, please refrain from calling unless you want me to follow you. In that case, I can follow you first, and you can then make a reservation for yourself.¡± Perhaps his mind was a bit unclear right after waking up, so his words might seem a bit verbose and tinged with some frustration. Well, in summary, his message was quite straightforward. He would only provide free services for those who had been followed by him. After sending this message, Li Yidao didn¡¯t continue to follow anyone. Instead, he got up to freshen up. There were many things he needed to do today, after all. Several funerals needed to be organized. Additionally, his following should continue! He needed to accumulate enough lifespan in the shortest possible time! He sensed that those following the old man were probably preparing under the current circumstances! If Li Yidao couldn¡¯t quickly enhance his strength and faced a real crisis, would he really let the old man fight desperately? That was impossible, right? After all, the old man¡¯s situation was indeed very bad right now. He didn¡¯t know if allowing the old man to stand up and fight again would mean never seeing him again in the future. This was something he absolutely wouldn¡¯t want and wouldn¡¯t allow to happen. Given the old man¡¯s situation, under the current circumstances, many things were beyond his control. With the release of Li Yidao¡¯s message, the entire internet seemed to explode once again! Countless people began frenziedly expressing their opinions! After all, Brother Dao¡¯s message was truly shocking! ¡°D*mn! Scared the heck out of me! I was actually thinking about calling Brother Dao to ask if I could reserve a funeral a hundred years later. Well, maybe not now.¡± ¡°You upstairs are really something! Thinking about what happens after death now? Shouldn¡¯t it be your children worrying about what happens after you ¡°That¡¯s right! The guy upstairs is quite imaginative. I¡¯ve been contemplating for a while and still haven¡¯t called.¡± ¡°The main point is how much pain Brother Dao has endured. He¡¯s actually forcing Brother Dao like this.¡± ¡°If I were Brother Dao, I wouldn¡¯t bother with a heads-up! I¡¯d just give them a follow directly!¡± ¡°Exactly! Just give them a follow! Who cares about what they¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°These people are really creative! Such a fancy move. Haha! I can¡¯t stop laughing. You say Brother Dao hasn¡¯t followed you, and you want him to host your funeral for free?¡± ¡°Haha, Brother Dao said it! He won¡¯t refuse to host your funeral, but you need to endure a follow from him.¡¯ ¡°Brother Dao¡¯s follow is not something everyone can endure, you know.¡± ¡°I really don¡¯t want to endure unnecessary pain. Brother Dao¡¯s follow¡­ really can¡¯t be accepted.¡± ¡°Everyone be careful; Brother Dao is definitely lacking performance lately.¡± ¡°It seems true, lacking performance. Scared me to death.¡± ¡°By the way, do you think Brother Dao will make a move today?¡± ¡°Impossible, right? There were so many people yesterday, and today Brother Dao won¡¯t even have time to host funerals. ¡°Hehe, do you really think Brother Dao will go and host funerals? Don¡¯t be silly. Even if Brother Dao could arrange funerals for free, do you think anyone would dare to accept?¡± ¡°Why can¡¯t they accept it? Brother Dao is not some terrifying monster. Haven¡¯t you noticed that Brother Dao always acts with discretion whenever he makes a move?¡± ¡°Exactly! Don¡¯t underestimate our Brother Dao! He¡¯s a man of his word!¡± ¡°Alright, everyone, go check the death list¡­ half of them are gone already. Two guys passed away directly in the hospital. Brother Dao is not joking this time!¡± ¡°Brother Dao doesn¡¯t joke, and the Grim Reaper never jokes!¡± ¡°Getting numb, the whole situation is really getting numb¡­¡± As for Li Yidao at this moment, he neither followed nor paid attention to various fan group interactions. In fact, he couldn¡¯t see any of it. He wasn¡¯t a member of any fan groups. He had arrived at the morgue of Jiang City¡¯s First People¡¯s Hospital. This was the first funeral he needed to arrange today. Another person had already taken people to the funeral parlor. The remaining two required Li Yidao to visit their homes. Today was not the burial day for the latter two: they wanted Li Yidao to ¡°console¡± their families in advance. After all, these deaths were somewhat accidental. While they weren¡¯t entirely unexpected deaths, they still occurred unexpectedly. In that case, it was normal for the families to seek some psychological comfort. Therefore, Li Yidao didn¡¯t choose to refuse. However, everyone¡¯s time was valuable, and it wasn¡¯t possible to make extensive arrangements. Everything depended on Li Yidao¡¯s mood. If he wanted to console them more, he would. If not, he would go with the flow. All of this was about providing emotional comfort. Li Yidao knew that if there were truly vengeful spirits, a simple ¡°consolation¡± might not solve the problem. Without sufficient capability to subdue the vengeful spirits, it would be meaningless. They wouldn¡¯t just leave because you ¡°consoled¡± them; after all, ¡°consolation¡± was merely a formality. After Li Yidao completed the follow-up tasks for the first, no, two cases, he didn¡¯t go directly to the next location. Instead, he returned to his shop! No hidden meanings. Since he had completed the tasks, he naturally should claim the rewards, right? He wanted to take a look. What changes would occur in the system after completing the follow-up tasks for high-density clients? Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: The Old Man Awakens, Next Step of the Plan Chapter 240: The Old Man Awakens, Next Step of the Plan Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Brother Dao stepped into the shop, the system prompt arrived as expected! ¡°Ding dong! The host has completed one follow-up mission, and the system rewards are being distributed.¡± ¡°The rewards are as follows¡­ ¡°Ding dong! The host has completed one follow-up mission, and the system rewards are being distributed.¡± ¡°The rewards are as follows¡­ Two consecutive familiar notification sounds filled Li Yidao with joy, evident from the smile that adorned his face. However, when he looked at the rewards, there was still a slight sense of disappointment on his face. Even though he had anticipated this possibility, for Li Yidao, such occurrences were somewhat unsettling. A total of four treasure boxes were awarded¡­ But there was no skill. Li Yidao had already anticipated this. He felt that the system would reward the next skill at a certain milestone, possibly after another system upgrade. As for the current situation, even if he completed numerous tasks, it was highly unlikely that he would receive a skill. But treasure boxes were still acceptable! Without hesitation, he opened two God¡¯s Treasure Boxes. 2000 years of lifespan! Combined with his previous lifespan, even though he had spent over a hundred years, it was still quite abundant! Nearly 3000 years of lifespan! What did 3000 years mean? During his previous peak, Li Yidao probably had close to three thousand years of lifespan, right? But this was just the beginning! What followed would certainly not be so simple! He believed that with a lifespan of a thousand years per treasure box, his ten thousand years of lifespan were just around the corner! Taking a deep breath, Li Yidao once again opened two Grim Reaper¡¯s treasure boxes. Grim Reaper¡¯s talisman! Grim Reaper¡¯s talisman! Both of them contained the Grim Reaper¡¯s talisman. Li Yidao was not unhappy at all. This was exactly what he needed most. One Grim Reaper¡¯s talisman equaled a potent attack! If he were to encounter any danger, using the talisman for an attack would be the way to go! After all, the more lifespan he had, the higher his attack power! Once the talismans were used up, he could then use his skills to consume life force for attacks. In this way, Li Yidao¡¯s combat power would experience exponential growth! After receiving the rewards, Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate any longer. He turned around and left! The rewards from the four boxes gave him renewed motivation! Upon returning, he received two more phone calls. These were also notifications of the deaths of people he followed. After all, this matter had become quite a sensation. The Death List¡­ This somewhat ambiguous data became the subject of discussion! The relatives of these streamers who were being followed were naturally aware of this. So¡­ The number of people calling Li Yidao increased. However, whether these people felt gratitude or resentment was not something Li Yidao could control or be familiar with at the moment. In the following days, for Li Yidao, this matter seemed to have entered an infinite loop. He moved between hospitals, funeral parlors, and the homes of the deceased, continuing his nightly live streams and following rituals. This routine persisted for a full three days. During this time, Li Yidao managed to follow a total of a hundred people. A hundred people meant that Li Yidao had successfully completed more than 20 funerals. Although the ratio of completion might appear low, it was, in fact, quite commendable. The hundred following collectively provided him with more than 3,000 years of lifespan. Among the twenty-plus individuals whose funerals he conducted, over ten received lifespan packages from the God¡¯s Treasure Box. It was more than 20,000! Additionally, he accumulated over 100 Grim Reaper¡¯s talismans. However, what disappointed Li Yidao was the discovery that ten of the remaining boxes were empty. Most of those empty boxes were among those opened later. Some God¡¯s Treasure Boxes contained amulets, cleansing talismans, and various symbols. Regarding the Grim Reaper¡¯s Surprise Box, it produced some curse talismans, but their attack power was quite low, practically useless against Li Yidao¡¯s current strength. It seemed more like a playful assortment of effects, such as inducing a day of diarrhea or causing a certain part of the user¡¯s body to ache for a day. The only thing that truly disappointed Li Yidao was the absence of a single defensive talisman. He realized that the current stage of the system¡¯s gift boxes primarily contained talismans, with the occasional inclusion of some exceptional items. Despite completing numerous tasks, Li Yidao wondered why the system hadn¡¯t been upgraded yet. No skills were granted, and even the later chests were disappointingly empty. This realization led to Li Yidao¡¯s decision to no longer follow others. Following would only grant him a few additional decades of lifespan, which, to Li Yidao, now boasting over 20,000 years of lifespan, seemed insignificant and devoid of meaning. With a vast family and business empire, a bit of extra lifespan didn¡¯t matter much. At this moment, Li Yidao was completely full of confidence. If he were to encounter a crisis like the one a few days ago, he was confident that he could easily eliminate the opponent. Without much ado, he could simply throw a Grim Reaper¡¯s talisman, and would the opponent withstand an attack that consumed over 20,000 years of lifespan? The answer was a definite no! According to Li Yidao¡¯s encounters with enemies so far, it seemed that there wasn¡¯t one who could endure such an assault. However, it was too late to say anything. Just a few days ago, Li Yidao didn¡¯t possess this level of combat strength. In other words, if it weren¡¯t for the battle a few days ago, he probably wouldn¡¯t have this level of combat strength now! In any case, people were undoubtedly gradually growing. Growth inevitably occurred amid adversity, and it was only when facing a real crisis that one would think of making an effort¡­ The evening glow painted the entire Jiang City in a fiery red haze. Li Yidao pushed open the small courtyard of the villa. Seeing the old man sitting weakly in the recliner, his expression relaxed a lot. Today, three days later, the old man woke up, much earlier than the initially estimated time. According to the old man¡¯s earlier prediction, it would take at least a week, and possibly even a month. Not only that, Li Yidao noticed Sister Zhou coming out of the room. However, in the position of her tattoo, there was a special bracelet-like item. Li Yidao could sense a unique aura from it. Perhaps noticing Li Yidao¡¯s gaze, the old man took a sip of tea and whispered, ¡°An item from many years ago. If it weren¡¯t for this chance discovery, I might have forgotten about it. It¡¯s not very useful, but it¡¯s the most useful for her right now.¡± ¡°This bracelet can seal the black cat tattoo on her arm for at least a month. During this month, we don¡¯t have to worry about it moving. We have some extra time until I recover, and then we can set off.¡¯ Li Yidao nodded lightly in response to the old man¡¯s words. He didn¡¯t say much. The old man was still reliable. Li Yidao sat down on a chair next to the old man, poured himself a glass of water, and drank it down. ¡°Have the people around been dealt with by Unit 36?¡± Li Yidao had been paying attention to the situation here every day for the past few days. The shady characters around the old man¡¯s villa before were now nowhere to be seen. So, Li Yidao had to ask. However, the old man shook his head. ¡°They won¡¯t fear Unit 36. Such a good opportunity, logically, they wouldn¡¯t let me go. After all, everyone needs opportunity.¡± ¡°Previously, because of Xinting¡¯s intervention, they were badly hit. Even if they won¡¯t really do anything to me, they¡¯re undoubtedly dangerous¡­ That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t let them leave this yard. It would take them some time to break in, enough time for me to wake up.¡± ¡°But¡­ the other side hasn¡¯t made a move. There must be some reasons for this. As the old man spoke, his expression became somewhat solemn. Clearly, he felt that some of the reasons behind this were formidable. Hearing the old man say this, Li Yidao was also momentarily stunned. The retreat wasn¡¯t because of the old man or Unit 36, but due to other reasons? What could that be? ¡°Has your strength increased a lot these past few days?¡± The old man asked again as Li Yidao was still in a daze. Hearing the old man¡¯s question, Li Yidao was even more stunned. How did the old man know about my strength improvement? Logically speaking, Li Yidao¡¯s strength was something only he should be aware of. Others shouldn¡¯t be able to perceive it, especially considering the unique source of his strength. ¡°No need to be surprised; I sensed it a long time ago. The more vigorous your life force, the stronger your strength,¡± the old man explained. ¡°Your life force had been steadily growing before, but after the last battle, it surged like a flickering candle. Now, it¡¯s like a bright moon or even a sun. What else could it be if not an increase in strength?¡± A rare smile appeared at the corner of the old man¡¯s mouth¡ªa happy smile, expressing joy at Li Yidao¡¯s enhanced strength. It was only now that Li Yidao realized it. Yes! The increase in his lifespan undoubtedly represented a strengthening of his life force! For someone like the old man, it was inevitable to observe these changes. In this case, knowing about his enhanced strength was justifiable. However, Li Yidao could only smile wryly and nod. What else could he say? ¡°Well¡­ now that your strength has increased so much, there¡¯s something you should settle. You must have felt the assistance of the bronze mirror; it¡¯s a very special treasure. So, find a way to fully utilize it. Go, make another trip to Xian City, resolve this matter completely, and let the bronze mirror break the seal once and for all!¡± ¡°It will bring certain benefits for the place we are about to go!¡± Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Returning to Xian City, Exploring the Temple Again! Chapter 241: Returning to Xian City, Exploring the Temple Again! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the temple in Xian City. Ever since Li Yidao¡¯s last visit, the ancient temple in Xian City had become very deserted! There was no other choice. Such things happened. Even sincere believers in Buddhism would have some reservations. Of course¡­ Some of them were only against Buddha and not against reason. To them, many things weren¡¯t that simple. Or rather, they wouldn¡¯t care too much. It was still based on their previous thoughts and habits. They would go to the temple to pray regularly, and some people would continue to donate. But¡­ These people were just a minority. They were also a minority when the temple was once glorious. The true majority of the people were tourists who came to visit, and some people came because of the temple¡¯s reputation. But now¡­ Everything was different. At the very least, it was impossible to be the same now. No choice¡­ According to the current logic and situation, many things were not as simple as they seemed on the surface. If it was just a single issue or a mistake of a temple, there was still a possibility of forgiveness and a chance to start over. But now¡­ Even if you were to worship evil spirits, it was better than worshipping the war criminals! This was a blatant provocation! At this moment, in the temple. In this desolate situation, there was also a hidden crisis! The person who had rushed down from the mountain when Li Yidao had taken the bronze mirror was in this temple! There seemed to be some restrictions for him. After he came down from the mountain, he entered a room in the back hall. Apart from eating, drinking, and defecating, he basically hadn¡¯t come out. He had never left the temple! And today! His tightly shut eyes suddenly opened! He felt it! He finally felt the aura of the bronze mirror! How long had it been? This bronze mirror was called the Mirror of Curse by him! In fact, it was not as simple as being able to freeze a person¡¯s body! It had another use! An effect that not even the old man had discovered! That was because the use of that function required the help of the spirit in the bronze mirror! Without the assistance of the spirit, that ability couldn¡¯t be used at all. And¡­ One had to know that this bronze mirror was also stored in the temple to be forged. As for him, he was just a guardian! If this bronze mirror was really lost and his organization found out, he wouldn¡¯t end up well! Fortunately, no one had discovered it yet. He had a chance to find it! As long as it was found, no one would know that the bronze mirror had been lost! But¡­ Due to all the special reasons, he was unable to leave the temple. Therefore, when he sensed the aura of the bronze mirror, his eyes lit up! This was because it was only possible to sense it when some special abilities were used or when it was within a certain distance. Since he could feel it now, that proved one thing! This bronze mirror wasn¡¯t very far away from him now! He had finally waited for it! He knew it! No matter who obtained this bronze mirror, they would definitely return! If such a treasure couldn¡¯t activate his full power¡­ anyone would be unwilling, right? In fact, he had guessed correctly. At this moment, the bronze mirror was indeed not far from his position. After Li Yidao finished communicating with the old man that day, he didn¡¯t wait any longer and took a car directly to Xian City. Of course, when he arrived at Xian City, it was already midnight. That night, he found a place to sleep. Well¡­ To be precise, Unit 36 had found a place for him to sleep. Would he dare to sleep in an ordinary hotel outside? If Li Yidao dared, Unit 36 wouldn¡¯t dare to either! He had no choice. Now, everything seemed to have calmed down. In fact, there were still undercurrents surging. It was impossible for both sides to pretend that everything had disappeared after such casualties. There must be ongoing covert surveillance. Especially the attention towards Li Yidao, it was definitely not less! In this case, Li Yidao was still very, very dangerous! There could be more danger at any time! But¡­ In fact, Li Yidao wasn¡¯t afraid of these things now. It was not just the sense of security that his lifespan gave him. There was also the God¡¯s bracelet that he had obtained. This was a super powerful defensive tool! It was definitely not easy to break through this defense and cause fatal damage to him! Even the strange fused entity from last time couldn¡¯t do it. An existence that could surpass this level shouldn¡¯t appear here, right? But¡­ Since someone had found him a place to sleep. There were also people protecting him all day long. Why shouldn¡¯t he go? The next morning, at this time. Li Yidao was already standing outside the temple. He felt the uncomfortable sensation emanating from the entire temple still existed. Not only that, but he could also feel the joy of the spirit in the bronze mirror! It was obvious! He really liked this temple! Or rather, there was something very important to it in this temple! Thinking of this, Li Yidao unconsciously frowned. He subconsciously looked at the bronze mirror. This bronze mirror was really not simple! There should be some issues that even the old man hadn¡¯t paid attention to. He thought, ¡°Phew¡­¡± Li Yidao¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold! It seemed that things weren¡¯t as simple as he had imagined. ¡°Old man, oh old man, there will be a day when you miscalculate,¡± Li Yidao muttered to himself. According to what the old man had told him before, Li Yidao would come to the temple again. Then, he would find a person and kill him! Then, the bronze mirror would truly belong to him! When Li Yidao heard the old man say that calmly, he was stunned! One had to know that he had always been passive in counterattacking. Taking the initiative to find a person and then kill him? Well¡­ Apart from those heinous criminals, Li Yidao had never done such a thing! The old man¡¯s last sentence silenced him. The old man¡¯s words were very simple. ¡°If you don¡¯t attack this person, even if you give up the bronze mirror now, this person will still come after you, and it will be a relentless pursuit.¡± ¡°Would you still hesitate now?¡± This sentence was like a thunderclap to Li Yidao! That was right! Even if he gave up on the bronze mirror, the other party would still come after him. Then, did he still need to hesitate? Naturally, there was no need! Therefore! Li Yidao came and was prepared for the battle! But¡­ Now, he felt that things were even more interesting! He wondered what the spirit in the bronze mirror cared about. A human? Or some item? Or perhaps something special? Ever since he had removed the seal twice, he could feel that the spirit ot the bronze mirror had begun to permeate with its own consciousness. Even if Li Yidao didn¡¯t remove the seal now, as long as he continued to use the bronze mirror. Then, the other party could slowly uncover the final layer! There was no doubt about that! ¡°Phew¡­¡± He took a deep breath. Li Yidao slowly walked in! The moment he entered the temple! He felt a murderous aura rising from a room in the backyard of the temple! Not only that! The bronze mirror actually began to feel like it wanted to break free! If Li Yidao hadn¡¯t placed the bronze mirror in a special bag that the old man had given him, perhaps¡­. the bronze mirror might have broken free and flown away on its own! Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Manifestation of the Increase in Strength! Chapter 242: Manifestation of the Increase in Strength! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Under the current circumstances, Li Yidao had no sense of contempt. He wouldn¡¯t think that he could look down on everyone just because he was strong now! In fact! In such circumstances, Li Yidao became more and more cautious! He couldn¡¯t wait until he already had such strength and had already advanced to such a level. In the end, he would still fail miserably. Well¡­ He wouldn¡¯t have done this! After all, it was better to be safe than sorry. He would still do so. Li Yidao walked slowly into the temple without backing down. He directly headed toward the backyard of the temple. Who¡¯s afraid of who? No one grew up without being scared. The talisman in his hand was already clenched. He was ready to throw it out at any time. Li Yidao had already made a decision. As long as he saw someone, or rather, someone who was hostile to him. He would throw it out without hesitation! It was already hostile towards him. What reason did Li Yidao have not to kill him directly? He had come here to kill people! He also understood that at their level. Some things couldn¡¯t really be bound by rules. As long as he didn¡¯t do anything out of line. The rest was simple! After all, they were all part of this circle. The grudges between everyone could naturally be resolved in the circle. He continued to move forward slowly. When Li Yidao walked into the backyard. As expected! One of the doors was open. Inside, a thin old man was smiling at Li Yidao. However, there was a hint of coldness in his smile! It was obvious! The other party¡¯s hostility was very strong! As Li Yidao got closer and closer, he smiled. Then he asked calmly, ¡°Are you here to return my things?¡± Li Yidao thought, ¡°Hmm?¡± The talisman that Li Yidao was about to throw out was taken back by him. Li Yidao thought, ¡°This¡­ Was it so harmonious?¡± He pondered for a moment, then replied softly, ¡°Yes¡­ This thing is quite useful for me. I just wanted to tell you that if you die now, it will belong to me.¡± He used the calmest words to say the most ruthless words. To be honest, the other party was also stunned when he heard this. How should he put it¡­ Were the words of both parties so interesting? ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s really a coincidence. Whoever takes my things, I will take them back. Then¡­ I will also kill the other party.¡± ¡°Yeah. ¡± Both sides looked very calm. It was as if two old acquaintances were chatting. The air fell silent. The scene between the two sides was almost still. After nearly five minutes. ¡°Sigh.¡± Li Yidao sighed softly. Then, without any warning, he chose to use the talisman in his right hand! When Li Yidao made his move, the other party¡¯s attack also came! It was just that the opponent¡¯s attack was physical. A gust of strange wind attacked Li Yidao like a wind blade. Whoosh! A gust of wind whistled past. At this moment, Li Yidao turned sideways. He easily dodged it. Because Li Yidao realized¡­ The opponent¡¯s attack power. It actually had a spirit! Li Yidao had already sensed it when the other party was preparing! It was precisely because of this! Li Yidao was able to sense the other party¡¯s position through Soul Detection and easily dodge! When Li Yidao dodged the opponent¡¯s attack, the opponent¡¯s expression was full of surprise! The attack with spirit was similar to a missile¡¯s tracking skill! Under such circumstances, the other party could actually dodge? This made him feel a sense of danger! Not only that! Li Yidao¡¯s attack was actually faster! It was also at this moment that he felt the other party¡¯s attack descend! It was a threat of death! His entire body subconsciously wanted to retreat! But¡­ It was useless! ¡°Pfft. He spat out a mouthful of blood! The other party¡¯s aura instantly withered! At this moment, he seemed to have aged by an unknown amount! His eyes were also filled with shock! He thought, ¡°How was this possible?¡± This was his last consciousness after he fainted. Then¡­ He directly fainted, and it was unknown whether he was dead or alive! Li Yidao nodded in satisfaction when he saw the other party¡¯s condition. An all-out attack that had a lifespan of more than 20,000 years! The other party was indeed not so easy to resist. Luckily¡­ Even Li Yidao could feel that when the old man fell. The bronze mirror in the bag also seemed to have calmed down. There was even a trace of fear in the aura! He could naturally feel Li Yidao¡¯s attack just now! Under such circumstances¡­ Naturally, some things became very clear. ¡°Phew¡­¡± He let out a long breath. He muttered to himself. ¡°How is it? This time, you should feel at ease following me, right? Don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t regret following me.¡± Li Yidao¡¯s words were obviously directed at the bronze mirror. However¡­ He didn¡¯t receive any feedback from the copper mirror. But the bronze mirror remained absolutely silent. Sensing the other party¡¯s state, Li Yidao was no longer angry and ignored him. In short, after the matter was resolved, he would deal with future events slowly. It seemed that the old man was right. But¡­ Why? Why did he still have such a feeling now? Why did he feel that there was a lingering feeling that something was not quite right? He felt that he had forgotten something. He thought, ¡°What was it?¡± For a moment, he really didn¡¯t feel anything. After thinking for a moment, Li Yidao decided to leave first. The owner of the bronze mirror had been dealt with. As for the remaining bronze mirror, he can slowly take control! However¡­ Just as he was about to turn around and leave. Suddenly¡­ The skinny old man who had just fainted kept flashing with an earthen yellow light. He thought, ¡°What was going on?¡± Li Yidao frowned and turned around as he stared at the other party. He took out another talisman. He felt that something was off with the other party¡­ The existence of this light was definitely not his. It must be¡­ Some kind of situation! As expected! Less than five seconds passed. The other party slowly stood up. His entire body was still illuminated by the earthen yellow light. Not only that. He kept twisting his body and observing himself. His eyes were filled with disdain. Li Yidao paid close attention to the other party the entire time and didn¡¯t make any movements. The talisman in his hand was ready to attack at any time! As long as the other party had any problems, he would throw out his attack at the first moment! It was obvious. The current situation of the other party undoubtedly involved another spirit. Li Yidao thought, ¡°It had to be said¡­ Were these people all so interesting? Casually possessing anything body. Casually attaching a soul. Is that really polite of you? Could it be that only your spirits can transmigrate at any time? ¡°This body feels uncomfortable. I haven¡¯t been here for a long time.¡± The other party¡¯s voice was very calm as if he was talking about something insignificant. ¡°What a waste. You actually lost my treasure. If it wasn¡¯t for my sudden impulse to check today, even if you were dead, I would have pulled you back to let you experience the misery of being alive.¡± This statement was clearly directed at the old man who originally inhabited this body. Then¡­ He calmly looked at Li Yidao. ¡°You killed this trash, and you stole my treasure, right?¡± Li Yidao looked at the other party¡¯s indifferent expression and expressionless attitude. He stared at him solemnly. He couldn¡¯t see through the other party! In fact, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t even sense any aura from the other party! He didn¡¯t think that the other party was just an ordinary person! The other party was able to maintain his aura without any leakage. This was definitely not something an ordinary person could do! If his guess was correct¡­ The other party¡­ Had surpassed his understanding in terms of strength! Li Yidao thought, ¡°Phew¡­ It was indeed different. It seemed that things weren¡¯t that simple. Sigh¡­¡± Fortunately, he had enough strength now. The talismans are also quite abundant! Li Yidao wasn¡¯t worried at all. Killing the other party wasn¡¯t a problem at all! It would depend on how much energy was consumed in the end. If it was a small amount, he could still consider it. But¡­ If the consumption was too high. Then¡­ It might not be worth it. Wait a minute! What was he thinking? Regardless of the cost, isn¡¯t the main goal to eliminate the other party? The key was to look at the other party¡¯s appearance and not kill him! The other party might end up killing him! Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Crisis After Crisis, Is It Not Over? Chapter 243: Crisis After Crisis, Is It Not Over? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Strike first! This was Li Yidao¡¯s first thought! Without any hesitation, he threw out the talisman in his hand. However¡­ As the talisman was used, the other party¡¯s body only swayed a little. Then, a faint smile appeared on his lips. ¡°Hehe, this is really interesting. This is the first time I¡¯ve seen such an attack.¡± That kind of smiling expression gave off a sense of disdain! It was obvious! This was telling Li Yidao that his attack was indeed a little novel. But it¡¯s ineffective against him! Seeing the other party¡¯s indifferent expression, Li Yidao¡¯s expression also became solemn. He didn¡¯t expect his talisman to cause enough damage to the other party. After all, according to the current situation and state, the other party could perform Soul Attachment to this old man¡¯s body. It was definitely not that simple! At the very least, it was impossible for the old man to compare to the other party¡¯s strength. If the old man had his strength, why would he be attached by the soul? Why would he help the other party guard this thing? He was just arranged by the other person to guard the treasure, that¡¯s all. Under such circumstances, many things and events were undoubtedly not that simple. The other party¡¯s strength must be overwhelmingly superior! Having such abilities was considered normal in this case. ¡°Kid, what other abilities do you have? You can use them all. I¡¯ll stand here and let you attack. How about that?¡± The other party seemed to have adapted to the new body and mocked Li Yidao with a smirk. Li Yidao¡¯s expression was emotionless when he heard the other party¡¯s voice. If he was affected by the other party¡¯s simple words, then the situation would be wrong. At least, based on the current situation, such a situation and problem wouldn¡¯t appear. He could still see the situation clearly at this moment. At the same time, it was relatively stable. Was Li Yidao¡¯s talisman attack really as simple as it seemed on the surface? The answer was no! If it was really that simple, why would the other party have such an expression! From the moment the other party was attacked, the look in his eyes already revealed a lot! So¡­ According to the current situation, things were definitely not that easy. After all, Li Yidao¡¯s current attack was an attack that consumed more than 20,000 years of his lifespan! The damage inflicted on the other party couldn¡¯t be as trivial as scratching an itch. This was absolutely impossible and a joke! So¡­ To Li Yidao, the current battle was just a probing between the two sides. He had never thought that he would be able to kill the other party with just a simple talisman. He was even prepared for another intense battle! Perhaps even the old man didn¡¯t anticipate the presence of such a dangerous figure. If he had known that such a situation would happen. There was a high chance that Li Yidao wouldn¡¯t come by himself. After all¡­ For Li Yidao, crises seemed to be omnipresent now. No matter when or under what circumstances. There would always be some problems. So¡­ For Li Yidao, some dangers needed to be faced, but some dangers should be avoided as much as possible. For example, Li Yidao should have avoided this kind of danger that he shouldn¡¯t have encountered! After all, the other party¡¯s strength was beyond his control. Li Yidao was undoubtedly powerful now! Based on the current situation, exhausting the other party to death wasn¡¯t a problem! However! Who knew if there would be other situations? If, for instance, the other party really had a special ability that could directly penetrate his defenses! In that case¡­ Even if he has a lot of lifespan, what good would it do? After all, the Hand of God couldn¡¯t be used against himself! This was Li Yidao¡¯s biggest flaw! So¡­ At this moment, if he could avoid danger, he should do so as soon as possible. After all¡­ In fact, Li Yidao felt a little awkward. All of his strength came from his lifespan. If his lifespan were nearly depleted, his strength would also disappear. In such an environment, many things naturally become more complicated. After all, he didn¡¯t have a stable way to increase his lifespan. The treasure chests have stopped providing lifespan. Not only that. If he only followed some people and increased his lifespan through the remaining lifespan of the other party¡¯s death. In fact, it was more like a drop in the bucket. Now, let alone a hundred or two hundred years of lifespan. A thousand or two thousand years of lifespan might not be enough to sustain him for long. ¡°Now leave my treasure behind and leave. I might choose to spare you.¡± It¡¯s unclear whether the sudden change in tone from the other party is due to some sudden apprehension or if he had sensed something. There was actually a hint of relenting in his tone. Li Yidao remained silent as he listened to the other party¡¯s voice. He didn¡¯t say anything and just looked at the other party calmly. He thought, ¡°Even a child might not believe this, right? You¡¯re telling me to leave the treasure and leave, and you¡¯ll spare me? What kind of joke was this? Do you even believe the words you¡¯re saying?¡± ¡°Well¡­ Instead of dropping the treasure and leaving, I¡¯d rather kill you and take away this bronze mirror. It suits me quite well.¡± ¡°Even if I can¡¯t take it away, I¡¯ll probably just destroy it directly.¡± ¡°Are you satisfied with this answer?¡± As Li Yidao calmly speaks these words, the initially smiling expression on the other party¡¯s face instantly freezes. Then, he looked at Li Yidao¡¯s expression, which turned very cold! ¡°You are the first person who dares to talk to me like this. The last one who did is still alive, but he¡¯s in a fate worse than death.¡¯ ¡°Do you also want to enjoy that kind of treatment?¡± Li Yidao shook his head. ¡°I don¡¯t know what kind of treatment you¡¯re talking about, nor do I know why you¡¯re so confident.¡± ¡°But¡­ I know that you definitely won¡¯t be able to leave today.¡± As he spoke, Li Yidao had already placed four talismans in his hand. A 20,000-year lifespan consumption attack. If that were the case, wouldn¡¯t the four talismans be able to consume up to ten years of lifespan? If these still failed to inflict significant damage on the other party. Li Yidao might¡­ Consider a temporary retreat. He won¡¯t let his lifespan be excessively depleted just because of one person! This wasn¡¯t worth it. If he might not be able to defeat them and wants to escape, the other party shouldn¡¯t have the ability to leave him behind. Li Yidao still had this bit of confidence. However¡­ It was unknown if the other party had sensed Li Yidao¡¯s thoughts. The other party looked at him with mockery as if silently saying¡­ It¡¯s impossible for you to escape! To be honest, Li Yidao felt a little angry when he saw such a contemptuous look! He thought, ¡°Who are you looking down on?¡± He no longer hesitated! Whether or not he could win, he would have to wait until he did! Without a word, he threw out the four talismans in his hand! The attack arrived in an instant! The originally calm expression of the other party was instantly filled with fear! Yes! Fear! There was no longer the indifference from before! Perhaps the attack from the first talisman had also made him feel pain! But now! It wasn¡¯t just physical pain anymore! The other party truly senses the threat of death! Death! How long had it been since he felt this way? He couldn¡¯t help but take the situation seriously. He took a step back! He tried his best to keep a distance from Li Yidao! But¡­ What he didn¡¯t know was that Li Yidao¡¯s attack had no effect at such a distance. Li Yidao¡¯s attacks aren¡¯t concerned with distance! The proximity or distance doesn¡¯t matter at all. This was also the strangeness of Li Yidao¡¯s attack! Attacks and formlessness! There was nowhere to hide! Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: A Woman on the Train Chapter 244: A Woman on the Train Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The battle between the two began silently. It ended silently again¡­ The entire battle only lasted for a very short time. Li Yidao¡¯s lifespan was consumed 10 ,ooo years! Ten thousand years! Li Yidao¡¯s heart ached terribly! The lifespan that he had just obtained was consumed so easily! According to his thoughts, he wanted to escape! But¡­ Somehow, the other party used a method that made him completely unable to move. It wasn¡¯t that he couldn¡¯t move, but he could only move within a fixed area! This¡­ It was impossible to escape! There was only one choice left. Fight! The kind that would fight to the end! But¡­ Perhaps the other party would regret it in the end. At the end of the battle, he wanted to run. But¡­ Li Yidao didn¡¯t let him escape! Soul Seizure was activated! This was also the reason why he had used up 10,000 years of his lifespan! His heart ached! It hurts just thinking about it now! Well¡­ Fortunately, he succeeded in the end. As the other party¡¯s consciousness was erased. Li Yidao also felt the lingering connection on the bronze mirror completely dissipate. The original spirit also vanished in an instant. A new spirit was born! However¡­ When this spirit was born. Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Because he felt a hint of familiarity! This is¡­ Wang Xinyue? It was actually Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit? For a moment, he was stunned on the spot. Then, he gradually understood. It seemed that the battle between Wang Xinyue and Wang Qiang wasn¡¯t as simple as he had imagined. If it was the other party, there was a high probability¡­ It was a trace of spirit left behind in the final battle. And ultimately, it should have directly entered into his bronze mirror. At that time, he had no idea and didn¡¯t think of this at all. But now, everything was clear. Taking advantage of the dispersion of the original spirit in the bronze mirror, Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit successfully took over this place. Well¡­ Everything seemed reasonable? At the very least, Li Yidao could feel that Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit was somewhat dependent on him. In other words, the only consciousness left in the other party instinctively recognized the closeness between them. And such a belonging¡­ It seemed like a decent choice. Originally, Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit probably wouldn¡¯t have survived in this world. The reason why she became a vengeful spirit was naturally that she could no longer reincarnate. Even without the previous incident, there was a high chance that she would only dissipate in the end after the battle with Wang Qiang. In such an environment and situation. Many times, many things were beyond human control. It was also a kind of compromise that could not be helped. He glanced at the lifeless body of the old man on the ground. At this point¡­ This visit to Xian City indeed resolved a colossal issue. The only regret¡­ He still hadn¡¯t found the additional secrets of the bronze mirror in the temple. He could only guarantee the current ability of the bronze mirror. Li Yidao was well aware that finding that secret could potentially lead to a significant increase in the bronze mirror¡¯s combat power! However, from the looks of it now¡­ That was the only way. He didn¡¯t have that much time to search for it. But he believed! Even if he didn¡¯t find the secret of the bronze mirror, or rather, the secret that could enhance its strength. As Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit continued to grow stronger, the innate abilities that the bronze mirror should possess would gradually reveal itself. Just as Li Yidao was about to leave¡­ Far away in a deep mountain in China. At the forefront of a dim canyon. There was a colossal stone platform that was 20 meters tall. A person on the stone platform abruptly opened his eyes. The other party looked to be in his forties or fifties, and there was a hint of sharpness in his eyes! At the same time, it was filled with absolute fury! This person was none other than the person who had undergone Soul Attachment on the old man¡¯s body. It was also the part of his soul that Li Yidao had depleted by consuming his lifespan to enhance his spirit. That portion was only a small portion of his clone. However! This minor loss to his spirit was tantamount to having an entire amr severed off! An irreparable kind of loss! The severance of the spirit, once eliminated, meant permanent disappearance! Even if his soul strengthened again in the future, it could only be said that this person was strong! However, a lost arm couldn¡¯t be reattached! Originally, even if he could escape with a trace of consciousness, it wouldn¡¯t be like this. At most, he would be weak for a period of time. At that time, he would gradually recover. But now¡­ The situation had completely exceeded his bottom line! An entire part of his soul had been cut off! In other words, they were directly obliterated! He was truly furious! The man¡¯s gaze looked far into the north, where Jiang City was located. His voice was very low as he muttered to himself, ¡°Li Yidao, right? I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± Li Yidao, who was on the train, put the bronze mirror back into the bag. He could feel the current weakness Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit. He planned to go back and ask the old man if there was any way he could help her. As long as she grew as quickly as possible, this bronze mirror would be of greater use to Li Yidao! Therefore, if it was possible, he would definitely choose to help Wang Xinyue grow. After all, helping her grow was equivalent to helping himself! ¡°Sir, I feel that you look familiar. Are you from Jiang City?¡± Just as Li Yidao was deep in thought. A mature beauty in her thirties naturally sat in the empty seat opposite him. She exuded a faint fragrance, not too overwhelming, but it made people feel very comfortable. Not only that. She was dressed in an unprofessional outfit, a short skirt and black stockings. Her words and actions unconsciously revealed a sense of temptation! Even Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but take a few more glances at her. He thought, ¡°Hmm¡­ Not bad¡­ Quite appealing.¡± Even the two experienced individuals, Li Yidao, admitted that they had never come into contact with such mature beauties. Li Yidao smiled slightly. ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± After all, it was a question from a beautiful woman. He had to answer it no matter what, right? However¡­ Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s response, the other party smiled even more charmingly. That kind of tenderness and temptation even prompted a university student, around twenty years old, to unconsciously shift his bag. Perhaps¡­ It was probably to ease the awkwardness. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I just felt that you looked very familiar, but I don¡¯t know where I¡¯ve seen him before, so I wanted to greet you.¡± ¡°Oh, I thought that the beauty was going to ask for my contact, and I even thought that the beauty wanted to have a wonderful encounter with me. It seems that I was too presumptuous.¡± ¡°Haha, Sir sure knows how to joke. Are you guys so direct nowadays? Can¡¯t you tell that I¡¯m older than you, little brother?¡± Li Yidao shook his head. ¡°Age doesn¡¯t matter. What matters is if one is truly huge. I believe I¡¯m huge enough.¡± Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s playful remarks, the mature beauty understood immediately. She couldn¡¯t help but laugh. A laugh that exuded even more irresistible allure. After a few laughs, she shook her head helplessly. ¡°When did you notice?¡± Li Yidao shrugged. ¡°I could tell when you sat here.¡± Li Yidao didn¡¯t hide anything. He generously expressed that he had seen through the other party¡¯s identity. ¡°Every time I appear, I have a different face. So far, you are the first person to recognize me the second time you see me.¡± The woman¡¯s expression suddenly became exceptionally calm and formal. The young man beside him was momentarily stunned. Li Yidao shook his head with a bitter smile. ¡°I remember you because I know that if I see you again, I will be able to get news of Yinuo. Therefore, I naturally won¡¯t give up any chance to meet you. I will naturally do my best to remember your aura.¡± Li Yidao said this very calmly, devoid of the previous cynicism. There was no trace of the resolve exhibited by the earlier reckless driver. The person who heard this sentence couldn¡¯t help but be momentarily stunned. It was a genuinely instinctive reaction. There were also some people who could remember her aura and recognize her when they saw her again. Some of them were people whom she had deliberately let the other party recognize, while some of them had been guessed by the other party through some clues after meeting them many times. But¡­ It was the first time someone like Li Yidao could recognize her on their second meeting! She was very confident in her abilities! He remembered her aura? Don¡¯t be ridiculous! Her aura was ever-changing! The other party¡­ How much did he want to remember her? Of course¡­ She didn¡¯t have any joyful expression. He knew that Li Yidao didn¡¯t want to remember her. He wanted to remember her and get information about that little girl from her. Thinking of this, she shook her head helplessly. Li Yidao also raised his head, his eyes calm. Meanwhile, he asked in a serious tone, ¡°Is she doing well?¡± Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: The Calm Preparation Chapter 245: The Calm Preparation Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s question, the other party looked at Li Yidao calmly. It was as if she wanted to see something from his eyes. Li Yidao wasn¡¯t afraid at all and maintained eye contact. Thus, nearly a minute passed in this silent exchange. The woman chuckled. ¡°Pfft! That little girl was right.¡± ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore. I came here today to pass a message for that little girl.¡¯ ¡°She said that the puppet you gave her last time was very useful. Well¡­ She¡¯s doing fine. She was indeed injured and encountered some danger, but she¡¯s fine now.¡¯ ¡°Actually, I told her before that since she¡¯s worried about you, why did she tell you that she was injured?¡± ¡°Guess what she told me? She said she can¡¯t lie to you.¡± After saying this, the woman shook her head helplessly. Li Yidao remained silent. His expression remained calm. ¡°Well¡­ My mission is also completed. As long as you know she¡¯s okay. She said that you know. She won¡¯t lie to you. So¡­ You don¡¯t have to worry.¡± As she spoke, the woman slowly stood up. His composed expression evoker a sense of contemplation. ¡°Erm¡­ This is just my personal opinion. Work hard to improve yourself. Don¡¯t let the little girl wait too long.¡± ¡°She¡¯s quite tired now. She needs someone to help her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just that¡­ She mentioned that in the world, she can¡¯t genuinely trust anyone except for one person, even if I had saved her countless times. But she honestly admitted that she couldn¡¯t trust me from the bottom of her heart.¡± When the woman said this, there was an unintentional hint of disappointment in her eyes. Li Yidao could tell that the other party was indeed taking absolute care of Li Yinuo. ¡°Thank you,¡± Li Yidao uttered softly. This expression of gratitude was specifically for the woman¡¯s care toward Li Yinuo. However, the woman shook her head. ¡°No need to thank me.¡± ¡°Well¡­ If there¡¯s a problem that you can¡¯t solve, just send me a message. This is my number. I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll see it, but when I do, I¡¯ll reply.¡± ¡°But¡­ Please don¡¯t send me a message asking about the little girl. I won¡¯t reply. I have already broken the rules, and if it weren¡¯t for my unique abilities¡­ Maybe¡­¡± The mature woman chuckled with self-deprecation. At this moment, the train arrived at the station. The woman walked off directly. Li Yidao looked at the other party¡¯s back and fell into deep thought. Today, the other party seemed to have come to convey some information to him. In fact, Li Yidao didn¡¯t know if he had understood the message that the woman wanted to convey. But from her words, he learned a few things. At this moment, Yinuo and the others should be in some special area. This place might truly be another world. After all, he himself had transmigrated here. If there was another world in this world, he wouldn¡¯t be too surprised. Another piece of information was that Li Yinuo needed help now. Her own battles were exhausting. She needed a teammate, a teammate she could trust. Well¡­ This person could only be Li Yidao. As for¡­ Where were they fighting at this moment? What was the direction of the battle? This¡­ Naturally, it wasn¡¯t something Li Yidao could come into contact with now, nor was it something he should understand now. Anyway¡­ It would be fine as long as he crazily increased his strength now! Everything else is of no consequence just like floating clouds! When Li Yidao entered the old man¡¯s courtyard again. It was already afternoon. When he walked in, the old man was obviously stunned. Then, with a puzzled expression, he asked, ¡°Is there an accident?¡± Then, he described the entire matter in detail. Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s description, the old man frowned slightly. ¡°These guys¡­ They are getting more and more audacious, aren¡¯t they? Don¡¯t they have scruples at all?¡± The old man lowered his head and muttered to himself. Li Yidao didn¡¯t respond to the old man¡¯s voice. He knew that the old man had said this to himself. As expected¡­ The old man pondered for about three minutes. He raised his head again, his expression very calm. ¡°Okay, you should be careful these days. We¡¯ll leave when my strength has recovered.¡± ¡°The existence of that place can¡¯t be left at will. You destroyed a part of his soul, so he definitely won¡¯t let it go. However, it¡¯s still safe for now.¡± ¡°But you have to be careful in the future. Sooner or later, you will come into contact with that place. At that time, the other party will certainly not let you off.¡¯ ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry. By then, you might have already grown up. Moreover, my injuries should be mostly healed.¡± ¡°If he really wants to make a move on you, I don¡¯t mind dealing with him.¡± The old man¡¯s last sentence sounded calm. But in reality¡­ His calm tone carried a hint of seriousness. His expression was exceptionally solemn. Not only that, but Li Yidao also noticed that his right hand was slightly clenched. It meant that the old man was also angry now! After all, this was also his mistake. If Li Yidao¡¯s strength hadn¡¯t truly reached another level. If it wasn¡¯t for Li Yidao¡¯s decisiveness when he attacked¡­ Then¡­ Now, he might have heard the news of Li Yidao¡¯s accident. This was something he couldn¡¯t tolerate! To Li Yidao, the old man was someone he trusted. Similarly¡­ To the old man, Li Yidao and Li Yinuo were completely treated as juniors. A true junior was treated like a grandson and granddaughter. There had never been any mushy or trivial conversations between them. There was none of the typical communication between elders and juniors. There was no such thing as a joke between grandfather and grandson. But it didn¡¯t matter. This didn¡¯t affect the true friendship between them! A special connection that went beyond just familial ties. In the following time, everything seemed to have returned to tranquility. Li Yidao had dinner at the old man¡¯s place that night. Well¡­ Mainly because all three chefs were at the old man¡¯s place, and he didn¡¯t have much to eat back home. There was a small courtyard, a pavilion, a few dishes, and a few people. Everyone was very quiet, maintaining a very serene atmosphere. It had to be said that this atmosphere was very comfortable. Even Li Yidao had a fleeting desire to stay here. However, he knew that it was better to forget about it. He remembered that he and Li Yinuo had only slept at the old man¡¯s place once. Li Yidao clicked his tongue inwardly when he recalled the situation at that time. If it wasn¡¯t for the old man, he and Li Yinuo¡­ Well¡­ Where would there still be him and Li Yinuo? When Yidao returned to the shop, it was already past eight in the evening. The pitch-black shop seemed to lack a certain vitality. Well¡­ It¡¯s alright. The night was silent. In the next three days. Li Yidao had experienced the calmest day in a short period. His phone was switched off, and only a small door was open in the shop. Every morning, he would check his phone and order takeout. He rested at noon and got up in the afternoon to order takeout. In the evening, he ordered takeout again, checked his phone, and slept. Li Yidao spent almost half of the three days scrolling through his phone. However¡­ What puzzled everyone was¡­ In three days, Li Yidao only followed two people! As for the rest, he didn¡¯t follow anyone! This was abnormal! It even made everyone panic! However¡­ These people were really overthinking. How could Li Yidao have any special thoughts or intentions? He just didn¡¯t feel like following anyone, that¡¯s all. No! It should be said that¡­ There were no more system notifications! The only two follow slots were already occupied by people who had committed heinous crimes! Three days later. The old man¡¯s phone finally rang. Li Yidao looked at the incoming call on his phone. He took a deep breath, his eyes filled with determination! He knew¡­. From now on, he might have more options to increase his strength! Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Soul Attachment, Acupuncture? Chapter 246: Soul Attachment, Acupuncture? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°You¡¯re here?¡± The old man¡¯s voice entered Li Yidao¡¯s ears as soon as he entered the small courtyard. He nodded lightly and sat down casually at the side. ¡°How was your rest these few days?¡± ¡°It¡¯s pretty good.¡± Their conversation was as simple as ever. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s set off tomorrow. I know that you have an ability that allows items to have some independent spiritual sense. Take a look at these things and see if they work. ¡± ¡°It doesn¡¯t need to be too strong. As long as it has a part of its consciousness, it can be used better.¡± The old man took out a cloth bag. No, it should be called a needle pouch. There were countless long needles in the bag. ¡°This?¡± Li Yidao¡¯s expression is a little puzzled. However, the old man smiled. ¡°This is for her.¡± As he spoke, the old man pointed in Sister Zhou¡¯s direction. Seeing the old man pointing at Sister Zhou, Li Yidao was stunned. He thought, ¡°What was going on? This¡­ Sister Zhou? Why did Sister Zhou use these long needles? This seemed to be¡­ It was for acupuncture.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be surprised. This is her ability, and she can use it well.¡± ¡°Well, it¡¯s like this. I felt a headache by chance the day before yesterday, so I wanted to try acupuncture on myself. I used to do acupuncture on myself when I was young.¡± ¡°Grandfather Fu happened to see it and then realized it.¡± ¡°Realized it?¡± Li Yidao was a little stunned as he thought. But eventually, he understood the meaning behind the words. He discovered some special abilities of Sister Zhou? He subconsciously took a deep breath and looked at Sister Zhou. It seemed that this world was still beyond his understanding. No wonder¡­ The special existence of the black cat was coming to take away Sister Zhou¡¯s spirit. So it was here. Sister Zhou must have many secrets, secrets that she might not even know herself. ¡°I understand. It should be fine.¡¯ As he spoke, Li Yidao picked up the acupuncture needles and the needle bag. He could see these things as a whole. Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Attachment ability wasn¡¯t used very often. But even so, with the evolution of the system, this skill naturally underwent some changes. For example¡­ Under the current circumstances, the Soul Attachment skill is no longer limited to funeral supplies. Many things can now be subjected to Soul Attachment. However¡­ There are certain limitations to the consumption and results of Soul Attachment. For instance¡­ If you were to directly perform Soul Attachment on a car, a year or two of lifespan was almost meaningless. Many times, many things were no longer within their control. Hmm¡­ Only after making specific choices could one know the specific lifespan required. For example, this needle pouch. Li Yidao sensed that they seemed to be very small. But¡­ There were too many of them! There were hundreds of needles! He took a deep breath. In the end, he chose a Soul Attachment with a lifespan of a hundred years! A hundred years¡­ It was enough. It was just an ordinary acupuncture tool. There¡¯s no need for too much Soul Attachment. Things might be different in the the future. For Sister Zhou, such a prop would probably continue to grow with her strength. Therefore, Li Yidao only planned to perform a simple Soul Attachment. The old man said softly, ¡°Well¡­ I happened to come across this set of needles. They should already have a spirit in them. If possible, you can make more. If nothing unexpected happens, this set of needles should be enough for her to use for a long time.¡± Li Yidao, who had just decided to take action, was suddenly stunned. He glanced at the old man and nodded. Then, without any hesitation, he directly increased its 100-year lifespan to 1,000 years! Ten thousand years¡­ It was a little exaggerated. A thousand years of lifespan should be enough. Moreover, Li Yidao had also discovered something. For a certain Soul Attachment item, it can be subjected to Soul Attachment again later on. In the future, if needed, he can reperform the Soul Attachment. If he overdoes it this time, it might cause problems for Sister Zhou in her future use. After all, if the power of the spirit was too strong, it could potentially lead to issues for the user. If the spirit¡¯s consciousness was too strong, there was a high chance that uncontrollable situations might arise. It was even possible that there would be some backlash against the master. Five minutes later. Li Yidao¡¯s face showed a hint of weakness. After all, the consumption of a thousand years of lifespan would indeed make him feel weakened. Sister Zhou, who was standing at the side, saw this scene. The corners of her mouth twitched unconsciously, but she didn¡¯t say anything. According to his situation, she could only remember it silently most of the time. To be honest, she felt really amazed right now. Or rather, it felt magical. Why did it suddenly become like this? Especially when she had used acupuncture on herself previously, she had seen the faint milky white light on the needle. At the same time, she miraculously healed quickly. Not only that! She felt the acupuncture techniques that she had learned before. There were also some acupuncture techniques that she hadn¡¯t learned before. At this moment, all of them surged into her mind. She felt incredibly familiar as if it was imprinted in her mind! All of this couldn¡¯t be explained by science. What was the saying? The End of Science¡­ It was always metaphysics. ¡°Here.¡± Li Yidao handed the Soul Attachment needle bag to Sister Zhou. ¡°Thank you.¡± Sister Zhou thanked him after receiving the acupuncture kit. Then, she saw that Li Yidao looked a little weak. She thought for a moment and then tried to ask, ¡°Do you need me to give you acupuncture? I feel that your spiritual energy seems to have been consumed quite a lot.¡¯ Li Yidao was stunned and he thought, ¡°Could she really see all that?¡± Unconsciously, Li Yidao took a deep look at Sister Zhou. The old man on the side also said, ¡°Do the acupuncture. It¡¯s a good chance to test the effect. Li Yidao nodded lightly. It was worth a try. What if it worked? After all, he could indeed feel the weakness of his brain. If Sister Zhou¡¯s acupuncture was really effective, then if there was really a problem in the future¡­ Could it be that he could ask Sister Zhou to give him acupuncture? Li Yidao sat on the chair and leaned back. His head tilted down. Sister Zhou slowly took out a needle about ten centimeters long from the needle bag. She held the needle in her right hand. Before anyone could see it clearly, it had already pierced into Li Yidao¡¯s skull. Then, one needle after another pierced into Li Yidao¡¯s head. Just like that, after a total of 32 needles, she finally took a deep breath. The acupuncture needles that had been inserted into his head began to flash with a milky white light. Hmm¡­ As expected. It really had some special effects. Everyone nodded when they saw the light that was brighter than before. Especially the old man, whose mouth revealed a slight smile. It was indeed useful after Li Yidao¡¯s Soul Attachment. Moreover, only he could see it clearly. In fact, the reason why Sister Zhou could operate so quickly was largely because when Sister Zhou took out the needle. It would automatically approach the acupuncture point that it wanted. It was as if¡­ Sister Zhou could directly control it with her thoughts! She wasn¡¯t very familiar with it the first time. As more and more acupuncture needles were inserted, at the last few needles¡­ It seemed like Sister Zhou didn¡¯t even need to look at Li Yidao. She effortlessly pierced the needles. This was enough to prove that it was really effective! Even Sister Zhou herself was shocked. She had never felt that state before. It was so easy, so precise, and the effect was so good! It was obvious¡­ This had something to do with Brother Dao¡¯s Soul Attachment of the needles. As for Brother Dao at this moment. When Sister Zhou inserted the first silver needle, he already felt that special sensation. It was a very relaxing and comfortable feeling! His exhausted mental energy seemed to have been swept away in an instant. It really worked! Moreover, the effects are quite substantial! Not only that! As Sister Zhou inserted the last silver needle into his body. Li Yidao could even feel his spiritual power slowly increasing! Although the increase wasn¡¯t very obvious. But¡­ Under such a degree, it could already be felt! Acupuncture could actually increase one¡¯s spiritual power! With this discovery, Li Yidao¡¯s heart was filled with joy! He had finally found a way to boost his mental strength. As for how long this method could be used. This wasn¡¯t something Li Yidao could control or know. However! As long as it was useful! In this comfortable state. Perhaps he knew that the old man was by his side. Li Yidao quickly fell asleep. This time, he slept very soundly. Unlike in the past, there would always be some dreams. But today, he didn¡¯t have any dreams. It was the feeling of the brain truly being in a deep sleep. Very comfortable¡­ That feeling was indescribable. Just like this¡­ After an unknown period of time. When Li Yidao opened his eyes again, the sky was already dark. Looking at the old man who was still drinking tea beside him, he slowly sat up. The silver needles on his head had long been removed. ¡°Enjoyed a good sleep?¡± Li Yidao nodded lightly. He could feel the vigor in his spirit. It was as if¡­ All the exhaustion from the recent time has vanished! At this moment, Li Yidao realized that there was a special smell around him. It seemed to be incense? Hmm¡­ It smelled good. He subconsciously glanced around and saw a small incense burner on the table beside him. There was a wisp of smoke floating on it. Perhaps¡­. The fragrance was coming from this incense burner, right? Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Let’s Go! Get Ready to Board the Car Chapter 247: Let¡¯s Go! Get Ready to Board the Car Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°This incense burner contains Calming Incense. I obtained it by chance.¡± ¡°I think you¡¯ve been too tired recently. With Zhou¡¯s acupuncture and this Calming Incense, it should help you feel more comfortable.¡± The old man¡¯s voice came slowly, and Li Yidao nodded subconsciously. It was indeed because of the Calming Incense and Sister Zhou¡¯s acupuncture that he was very relaxed. In these few hours, he felt that his spiritual power seemed to have a stable growth. This was a truly magical scene. For a moment, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel very puzzled. But¡­ In fact, he was also very clear that such a thing wasn¡¯t that simple. It was the first time he had come into contact with this kind of Soul Incense, or rather, it was the first time Sister Zhou had used it, which led to such a situation. In fact, everything was best when it was first touched and used. However, the effect would be greatly reduced on the second contact and use. This was something that nobody could change. For example, some elixirs were the same. Only the first use had obvious effects, but the effect would definitely be greatly reduced the second time. ¡°Since you¡¯ve rested, go back and prepare. We¡¯ll set off tomorrow morning.¡± ¡°Okay¡­ Let Xinting go back and help you look after the shop tomorrow. It can¡¯t be closed anyway.¡± The old man thought for a moment and spoke again. Li Xinting on the side nodded. In fact, there was some disappointment in her eyes at this moment. When you find someone special around you, you tend to pay attention to their situation. But¡­ When you realize that the people around you are special. You¡­ You just don¡¯t know how to pay attention to it anymore. At least, that was the current situation. Instead, you would be thinking, why aren¡¯t you special? Even if this kind of uniqueness isn¡¯t very positive. Eventually, you still consider yourself an exception. But in reality, that was not the case¡­ After dinner. Li Yidao returned to his shop first. Lying on his bed, he went to Li Yinuo¡¯s room to clean it up again. He had a premonition that he wouldn¡¯t be able to return for a long time. But¡­ Li Yinuo might return during this period. Anyway¡­ At the very least, he had to ensure that the house was clean. Only then would give it a sense of home when Li Yinuo returns. The night was silent. That night, Li Yidao slept very soundly. It was a very relaxing night. Especially on this night, his spiritual power seemed to have sublimated again. The next morning, Li Yidao had already woken up when the sky had just brightened. Today was the day they agreed to leave Jiang City with the old man. Li Yidao didn¡¯t ask which city they were going to or what they needed to do. To him, it was mainly the old man¡¯s instructions. He just had to follow them. As for where they were going and what the situation was, he would know when they reached the location and the specific time. This wasn¡¯t something he needed to handle or focus on right now. Li Yidao didn¡¯t bring much with him. He only carried a backpack with some clothes to change into and a bronze mirror that he always had with him. This bronze mirror had now become Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit, especially after Li Yidao¡¯s significant increase in mental strength this time. For her, it was a considerable enhancement. In such a situation, it was of great help to Li Yidao. Attempting to help Wang Xinyue increase the power of her spirit. However, after he finished talking to the old man, the old man still shook his head. According to the old man¡¯s words. Now that the bronze mirror has a spirit, if he performs the Soul Attachment, it can help the other party enhance the strength of their spirit, which is good. But¡­ If, by any chance, a new spirit is accidentally created? If that was the case, there might be problems. Therefore, in the old man¡¯s opinion, it was better to help Wang Xinyue improve steadily. Under normal circumstances, as long as Li Yidao can make progress, there was a high chance that Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit would improve. After hearing the old man¡¯s words. Li Yidao nodded. It seemed like this was indeed the case. It was hard to say whether Soul Attachment was good or bad. He didn¡¯t know what the final outcome would be. In the end, he chose to give up on Soul Attachment and let Wang Xinyue¡¯s spirit grow on its own. When Li Yidao walked into the small courtyard. It seemed that the old man and the others were already prepared. The old man is traveling light, not even carrying a backpack. Yang Qingyue and Sister Zhou each have a backpack and are placed aside. However, for the old man, it didn¡¯t matter even if he didn¡¯t prepare any items. Or rather¡­ Li Yidao hadn¡¯t seen the old man change his clothes for so many years. Hmm¡­ Perhaps he had changed it, but it was just the same. ¡°Sit down and have a meal first. We¡¯ll set off after the meal. ¡°The tickets are already bought.¡± The old man gestured for Li Yidao to sit down. Li Yidao directly chose to sit down. He drank the millet porridge on the table. Hmm¡­ It was delicious. Half an hour later. The old man and the others walked out of the small courtyard. Li Xinting stayed behind. He had also left the keys to the courtyard with her. If it was convenient, she would come and clean up. Very soon¡­ The four of them took a taxi to the train station. They had bought four sleeper berth tickets. Coincidentally, it happened to be a compartment. It wasn¡¯t until they boarded the train that Li Yidao learned where they were heading this time. Yun City. It was a place that took over 48 hours to reach from Jiang City. In a place very far away. It was also a very beautiful place with many mysterious legends. ¡°The place we¡¯re going to this time is a mountain stronghold in Yun City. After that, we¡¯ll head into the mountain.¡± ¡°The purpose of this trip is to reach our destination from the mountain village. It will take about three days.¡± The old man gave a simple introduction to the current situation. Li Yidao only nodded without saying anything. It was still the same statement. The specific situation would wait until the specific time. At least now, many things weren¡¯t that easy. However¡­ According to the current situation and the current problem. Li Yidao could imagine it. This time, the place they were going to was destined to be a very mysterious place. It was also a place where he could come into contact with a new environment. As for what this place was, the old man didn¡¯t say. Actually, it was meaningless to say it. Perception comes only when you¡¯re actually there. However¡­ What Li Yidao and the others didn¡¯t know was¡­ Just as they boarded the train. There was a group of people behind them who also boarded the same train! Other than this group of people, Unit 36¡¯s members were also following them. Of course, Unit 36 was definitely on Li Yidao¡¯s side. But as for the other group of people¡­ Everything was uncertain¡­. Chapter 248 - Chapter 248: The Danger Hidden in the Train Chapter 248: The Danger Hidden in the Train Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Inside the train compartment. The old man and Li Yidao were on the lower bunk. Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue were on the upper bunk. The four of them happened to have a sleeper berth compartment, which could guarantee the greatest silence. However¡­ Compared to the tranquility inside their compartment, there was more hidden danger throughout the entire train compartment! In the compartment beside them. There was a couple who bought four seats. It just so happened to be a seat arrangement that ensured relatively quietness. It also guaranteed absolute privacy. However¡­ Just as they were about to close the compartment door. Suddenly, four people walked in. They were about to start shouting. The other party took out a stack of money and placed it in front of them. A lot¡­ It was enough for their travel expenses this time. In the choice between maintaining enough privacy during the journey or exchanging for a separate compartment with money. They chose the latter. Moreover¡­ Even though the seats that they had given them weren¡¯t in the same private room. But¡­ They were also two adjacent compartments. If they could save some money and then exchange it for a separate compartment, it wouldn¡¯t be a bad idea, right? Anyway¡­ It was still making a profit, wasn¡¯t it? But all of this, Li Yidao and the others were unaware of. But¡­ There were people who knew all of this. On the other side of their compartment. At this moment, there were six people in the sleeper berth compartment! They were all sitting on the lower bunk! They were ready to fight at any time. If Li Yidao had seen the leader of the group, he might have recognized him. The other party was none other than someone who had previously protected Li Yidao. Someone who had a face-to-face encounter with Li Yidao. At this moment, their expressions were especially solemn! The leader of the group is an old man. However, Li Yidao had never seen this old man before. The other party¡¯s aura gave off an extremely terrifying feeling! It was obvious! This was a true expert! Perhaps it was because of the incident last time that the old man was injured, Unit 36 couldn¡¯t tolerate it anymore. Therefore, they had arranged for a true expert this time. As for the exact strength of this expert, Li Yidao didn¡¯t know at the moment. However, since the other party was the one who arranged it at this time. There should be absolutely no problem! At this moment, the old man was facing the remaining few people. His expression wasn¡¯t as relaxed as imagined. It was probably due to some reasons. Unit 36 had arranged for elites to come this time. And precisely because of this, they could only mobilize these six people. The current situation was very complicated. Three of these six people, including the old man, were transferred from the organization behind them. Normally speaking, they wouldn¡¯t participate in these struggles. But now¡­ Many things were indeed out of their control. Yet, they still had to face it. For instance, now. Then¡­ Their situation would definitely not be so easy. Under such circumstances. Naturally, many times, many things were already out of their control. ¡°Elder Liu, our people have already detected six groups of people on this train. There are three groups of people in this carriage. Should we take action now?¡± The one who spoke was the one who had protected Li Yidao previously. When Elder Liu heard his voice, he pondered for a moment and shook his head. ¡°Wait.¡± Just that single word. The current situation was still unclear. Unit 36 was considered to be in the open. Because many people knew that they would definitely come. To outsiders, the relationship between Unit 36 and Li Yidao was absolute. At least in everyone¡¯s eyes, they were in a honeymoon period. Under such circumstances, everyone would have a subjective understanding of many things. Therefore, they didn¡¯t know whether the people they could investigate were actually all the forces on this train. Under such circumstances¡­ They naturally needed to wait a little longer. After all, everyone was very quiet now. No one made a move, and no one targeted Li Yidao and his companions. In that case, it would be irrational for them to make a move in advance and expose themselves completely in front of them! They were indeed here to help! However, it wasn¡¯t here to attract firepower and aggro! If they really became the first to stand out and were killed by the other forces first! That would be a problem! After all, if Li Vidao and his companions were in danger, they would definitely take action. But what if they were in danger? Would Li Yidao and his companions intervene? This is unknown. At least, they have no certainty! If that was the case. Naturally, they could only make such a choice. After all, they had to ensure their own safety before they could complete their mission. This was the most basic! As time passed. A day and a night went by. In 24 hours, everything remained safe and sound. Li Yidao and his companions had never left their compartment other than to go to the restroom! But¡­ In fact, they weren¡¯t fools in these 24 hours. The old man had long sensed the situation of the various organizations. Li Yidao also relied on his own instincts. And Death Investigation provided some information. For example, the four people who switched compartments with them next door. Perhaps they wanted to take advantage of the moment when Li Yidao and the others walked out to take a look at the situation in the compartment. Naturally, Li Yidao saw it. At the same time, the system notification came naturally. Under such circumstances¡­ It could be considered a coincidence that he knew about the information of the other party. Hmm¡­ People from Cherry Blossom. He didn¡¯t expect that after they hid behind the scenes for so long but eventually made a move! Maybe¡­ The other party¡¯s attack had something to do with Li Yidao¡¯s incident at the temple a few days ago, right? It seemed to be the only plausible explanation. As for the people from Unit 36. Li Yidao and his companions understood even more. Qi Yuqiang had already sent him a message, explaining Unit 36¡¯s arrangements. They expressed their goodwill. For this person who had fought alongside him. Li Yidao still showed some respect. ¡°Old man, are we just going to wait? Looking at these flies is really annoying. Do you want me to directly kill them?¡± Li Yidao believed that he had the capability to do so. The people on the train didn¡¯t have any top-notch strength. He couldn¡¯t understand why the people behind them arranged for them to board this train. Why would they deploy these individuals to deal with Li Yidao and the others? Was there any other benefit other than courting death? However¡­ Even though that was what he thought, he didn¡¯t act rashly. Who knew what other tricks the other party might have up their sleeves? Moreover¡­ What concerned Li Yidao and his group the most¡­ They were currently on a moving train. Who knew if the other party might resort to desperate measures? If that was the case, then¡­ It was also a fatal threat to Li Yidao and the others. Who knew what kind of harm it would cause in a passive situation? They did indeed have some special abilities. However, these abilities didn¡¯t mean that their bodies were made of copper skin and iron bones, right? He had enough means to deal with the crisis. But it wouldn¡¯t be fun if the others flipped the table and opted for mutual destruction! They were all in the same boat. If the boat capsized, no one could escape. That was why Li Yidao suggested that they should take the initiative and eliminate the opponents in advance! Only under such circumstances could they ensure their safety! However, the old master rejected it. Not only that. The old master smiled mysteriously and said, ¡°Someone will help us deal with these small characters. You don¡¯t have to worry. What you need to do now is to rest well.¡± ¡°When we get there, there will be almost no time to rest.¡± ¡°So don¡¯t worry too much. You don¡¯t have to worry about these things.¡± ¡°Take a look at the scenery around, feel it well.¡± The old man¡¯s words stunned Li Yidao. He thought, ¡°Someone will help us take care of them?¡± Could it be that the old man was referring to Unit 36? Qi Yuqiang had indeed said that Unit 36 had arranged for a special person to come over. However¡­ No matter how strong the other party is, according to Qi Yuqiang¡¯s feedback, they didn¡¯t have an absolute guarantee to block other forces. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have informed Li Yidao in advance, hoping that they could join forces with Unit 36. The implication in their words was that if the opponent wanted to eliminate Unit 36 first, they hoped Li Yidao and his companions would take action and not stand idly by. Li Yidao didn¡¯t refuse. No matter what the reason was, he had no reason to refuse! But¡­ What did the old man mean? From what he said¡­ It seemed that there was another group of people who were ready to take action at any time? It seems to be on their side too? Could this be¡­. Arranged by the old man? Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Arriving at the Station! Chapter 249: Arriving at the Station! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Time passed bit by bit. There was still half an hour before they reached their next stop, which was the stop where they got off. But¡­ The entire train compartment was surprisingly quiet! This scene made Li Yidao lose some confidence. He could feel that there was someone in the compartment next to theirs. Not only were there people but they are also people from Cherry Blossom. Li Yidao thought, ¡°Haven¡¯t they left?¡± But¡­ It¡¯s almost the last moment. Why hadn¡¯t they made a move yet? Could it be that they just happened to be on the same train? The answer is undoubtedly no! There was no doubt that the other party was targeting Li Yidao and the others. However¡­ The real question is why they haven¡¯t made a move yet! In fact, he hasn¡¯t lied down for the last three hours. He was already prepared to make a move at any time. He had the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection and could automatically counterattack at any time. But the old man and Sister Zhou didn¡¯t have this ability. Therefore, the only way to ensure the safety of the others was to get rid of the other party as soon as possible. However¡­ Things were very different from what he had imagined. The old man had always maintained a very calm attitude. As for Yang Qingyue, she was as calm as the old man. She showed no sign of surprise or emotional fluctuation. As for Sister Zhou¡­ Well¡­ In fact, she was the one who was the most nervous. After all¡­ Her strength was the weakest, and her means of self-protection were also the weakest. Naturally, she is somewhat worried. Therefore, her expression was the most colorful now. But no matter what¡­ In short¡­ Their overall situation was still good. At least, there was no real danger. ¡°Get ready to disembark and tidy up.¡± The old man ignored Li Yidao¡¯s questioning gaze. Instead, he said calmly. However¡­ In the end, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Old man, since they¡¯ve arranged for someone to come over, they definitely won¡¯t go through the motions.¡± ¡°Is the person you said will help us solve the problem reliably? If not, not only will we be in danger, but the other passengers on the train might also be in danger.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I take care of these people first?¡± He was really afraid that the other party had some special ability. If it caused any danger to the old man. Then things wouldn¡¯t be so fun. So¡­ According to his current thoughts, he naturally wanted to get rid of them first and nip the danger in the bud. But¡­ The old man still shook his head. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, nothing will happen, and the innocent will not be implicated. You¡¯ll know in a while.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t wait for the train to reach the station before getting off. We¡¯ll get off in advance. Pack your things. We¡¯ll be there in about ten minutes.¡± He thought, ¡°Hmm?¡± Li Yidao was stunned. Li Yidao thought, ¡°Getting off before the train reaches the station? What did he mean? Were they going to jump off the train?¡± He looked at the speeding train and the window that couldn¡¯t be opened. Li Yidao didn¡¯t think that they had the ability to do so, and he didn¡¯t think that they could jump down so easily. However¡­ Looking at the old man¡¯s indifferent expression, he eventually chose to shut up. He thought, ¡°Sigh. It was better to choose to believe the old man.¡± ¡°Ding, ding, ding.¡± There was a crisp knock on the door. Then, the door of the sleeper berth was opened. They saw two men in ethnic costumes walk in. After they entered, they performed a special gesture to the old man. Then, they whispered, ¡°Elder Fu, everything is ready. Let¡¯s get off.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± The old man hummed softly, then gestured for Li Yidao and the others to follow the two of them out. Li Yidao frowned as he thought, ¡°Are these the person the old man was talking about?¡± But¡­ He didn¡¯t sense any special abilities from them. He couldn¡¯t even feel any special aura from them. For a moment, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel curious. But¡­ Just as Li Yidao walked out of the sleeper berth and passed by the adjacent compartment, his pupils suddenly dilated! The four people who were originally in the carriage could be seen lying quietly on the bed inside the half-closed compartment. However, this wasn¡¯t what shocked Li Yidao. What shocked him was that when they passed by. He noticed a few black bugs crawling out of their ears! Then, they gathered together and climbed out of the compartment. Finally, they climbed up one of the men¡¯s feet. Subconsciously, Li Yidao took a deep look at the two men. So that¡¯s how it is. No wonder the old man was so calm. He said that someone would help them settle it. It turned out to be handled like this! This was because Li Yidao noticed that throughout the whole train compartment, in the corners or in other compartments, there were continuously many of these small bugs crawling out. They crawled into the clothes of the two men. This was an indiscriminate attack! It seemed that the other party had controlled everyone through these strange little bugs! No wonder when Li Yidao got up and went to the restroom or came out to get some fresh air, he didn¡¯t see anyone. They were all probably under control in a state of deep sleep. For a moment, Li Yidao felt a deep sense of wariness toward the two of them! One had to know that those little bugs weren¡¯t invisible. But even so, the other party was still able to control the entire train compartment so successfully, and perhaps even other compartments. Li Yidao definitely had his suspicions! After all¡­ It was impossible for all the enemies to be gathered in one carriage. The people who had come to target Li Yidao weren¡¯t absolute experts. However, none of them were pushovers! Under such circumstances! Not a single person managed to escape the fate of being controlled! What did this mean? It meant the absolute strength of the other party! As Li Yidao and his group entered the train compartment¡¯s door. The moving train unexpectedly came to a halt. Soon after, the compartment door opened. When Li Yidao followed the old man and the two of them off the train. He saw men in the same clothes coming down from the other compartments! As expected! It was just as he had speculated! They had taken control of the entire train compartment? When did these people board the train? Li Yidao didn¡¯t have any impression of it. Now¡­ They had actually displayed such formidable strength. Really¡­ Li Yidao felt at a loss for words for a moment. ¡°Elder Fu, Elder Lin is waiting for you ahead.¡± ¡°The Elder said that if you¡¯re not tired, you don¡¯t need to go to the tribe this time. They recently discovered a new Cloud Valley and he¡¯s going there. He wants you to go with him.¡± ¡°However, if you want to return to the tribe to rest, Elder Lin will go over first.¡± The man looked at Li Yidao and the others, especially Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue. It was obvious that he was considering whether Li Yidao and the others needed to rest. ¡°A new Cloud Valley?¡± The old man¡¯s expression was obviously different. However, he quickly reacted. ¡°Okay, then let¡¯s go over directly.¡± It was obvious that the so-called Cloud Valley was very tempting to the old man. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have changed his schedule so easily. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll inform Elder Lin and the others to wait. We¡¯ll rush over now.¡± As he spoke, the man took out a piccolo. A crisp and melodious flute sound rang out. The entire forest seemed to be filled with endless vitality! Soon¡­ Another similar flute sound echoed. Obviously¡­ This was the flute sound that the other party had confirmed. Li Yidao looked at the endless mountains in the distance. He took a deep breath! He wondered how much of the secret he could grasp.. Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Traitor? Chapter 250: Traitor? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Elder and the others are on the hill ahead. We¡¯ll just need to climb over this mountain.¡± Li Yidao heaved a sigh of relief when he heard the other party¡¯s words. Finally¡­ They were finally here. Was this the Elder that the other party had mentioned waiting not far ahead? It took them nearly half a day to reach this place not far ahead! If it weren¡¯t for the fact that they hadn¡¯t experienced any battles on the train. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that their physiques were far superior to ordinary people, even half a day of journey would be enough for them to collapse. There was no other way. This path was too difficult! For example, right now¡­ How did they walk? Haven¡¯t you heard what the other party said? Climb over this mountain? Mind you, that was a mountain! It wasn¡¯t an ordinary hill, but a real mountain. Based on their current speed, they would need at least two hours to climb this mountain. However, at least they were no longer blocked by the trees and their vision ahead was clear. They could finally see everything clearly. If they hadn¡¯t used some special method to determine their direction, they might have gotten lost long ago. This was the reason why they couldn¡¯t casually walk in this relatively primitive forest. Other than the poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts in the forest, everything else was beyond your imagination. ¡°Let¡¯s take a break here first. Everyone has been walking for quite a long time.¡± However¡­ Just as the man finished speaking and was about to continue leading the way. Suddenly. The old man spoke up. To be honest, not only was the other party stunned by his words, but even Li Yidao was stunned. he thought, ¡°Didn¡¯t everyone just rest? It hadn¡¯t even been ten minutes. Why was he resting again?¡± As if to emphasize the reason for their break, the old man spoke again, ¡°There¡¯s basically no place to rest on the road ahead. It¡¯ll take us at least two to three hours to climb over this mountain.¡± ¡°It¡¯s better to rest here first. Hearing the old man¡¯s words, Li Yidao felt that it was very reasonable, but he also felt that something was off about it. However¡­ He chose not to say anything. According to the current journey and situation, it wasn¡¯t that there was no way to rest, right? Even if it meant taking a break while climbing, wasn¡¯t that an option? As for what kind of danger they would encounter? Hadn¡¯t there been dangers along the way? Just a moment ago, a palm-sized spider crawled onto Sister Zhou¡¯s back. If Yang Qingyue hadn¡¯t acted swiftly, Sister Zhou would be unaware of the situation now. But since the old man said so, then¡­ Li Yidao believed that he definitely had his own motives. Simple rest? It didn¡¯t exist. Therefore, he put down his backpack without hesitation and found a place to sit down. However, his position was closer to the old man compared to the others. If the old man had something to say or needed him to do something, he could easily sit beside him. As expected! As Li Yidao made his move, the old man sat down right beside him. He saw that the old man was indeed approaching him. He knew¡­ Something must have happened. But he didn¡¯t say anything. The old man must have sensed something. Not only that, but he also being discreet about it. It seemed¡­ He must be guarding against those people in strange clothes. But why should he guard against them? But what was the situation now? For a moment, Li Yidao was confused. It was really a little strange! This was too much of a waste of brain cells. Why did it feel like he was playing a script? If this continued, all his hair would fall out. However¡­ This was how things were now. After the old man sat down, Li Yidao deliberately observed the man who had spoken earlier from the corner of his eye. He noticed that the other party¡¯s gaze was inadvertently evading. Well¡­ This evasive gaze seemed to be afraid of something? Or rather¡­ A little anxious? Seeing this, Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Then, he finally understood. Everything he had speculated earlier was correct! The old man must have discovered something. That was why he was so vigilant! It seemed like things had become interesting again! His expression remained unchanged, but the talisman had already been activated by him and could be used at any time! If anything went awry, he had no qualms about dealing with the other party directly! However¡­ Just as Li Yidao was thinking about countless situations and filling his mind with all kinds of battle possibilities¡­ At this moment, the old man spoke. Furthermore, what he said was nothing short of astonishing! ¡°What benefits did they give you that allowed you to betray the tribe?¡± The old man lowered his head and asked. However¡­ Who was the person being asked? It was already obvious! Naturally, it was the man who had just spoken. It was the man in strange clothes who had brought them along. The other party was also stunned! His body subconsciously trembled! The remaining few men of his kin also wore a stunned expression! They all prepared themselves for an attack and looked at the other party! The expressions in their eyes were even more complicated! Seeing this, the old man secretly relaxed his gaze a bit. If the other few people were completely expressionless and indifferent. Then things might have gotten even worse.. Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Traitor? Chapter 251: Traitor? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio But now, it was quite similar to what he had anticipated. The other party had only bought off this individual, making him lead them into a trap. As the man reached this point, he originally wanted to offer some explanations or defenses. However, when he saw the expressions of the people around, including those from his own clan, his mouth curled into a helpless bitter smile. Subsequently, he sat down cross-legged, wearing a look of despair. ¡°Since you¡¯ve found out, there¡¯s nothing more for me to say. Discovering it now¡­ can also be considered a kind of relief given by the heavens, ¡± he sighed. ¡°I won¡¯t mention the reasons; what else could it be if not for this?¡± As the man spoke, a black insect with brown patterns, accompanied by a red and black-colored tiny creature with three eyes, appeared on his finger. The moment the others saw this creature, all the remaining members of his clan were filled with shock. ¡°Ghost insects! ¡± ¡°Hucha¡¯er, you actually formed a covenant with ghost insects! Why would you do such a thing?¡± One person¡¯s eyes were filled with shock, anger, and infinite hatred. Li Yidao, upon hearing the term ¡°ghost insects,¡± also froze for a moment. Ghost insects? Just hearing this term gave him a deep chill. Ghost insects were definitely not something good. ¡°Hehe, saying so much is useless now. Since you¡¯ve found out, you should know that this thing is not something I can control.¡± ¡°Sorry¡­¡± As the man spoke, the ghost insect on his finger began to disintegrate instantly, transforming into countless small black dots. Not only that, numerous tiny black insects also flew out from his body, and these black dots landed directly on the bodies of these small black insects. Clearly, this was a special attack technique! As these black dots landed on the tiny black insects, all of them began a frenzy of explosion in an instant. Their bodies expanded rapidly! Originally the size of a fingernail, in this instant, the small black insects transformed into entities almost the size of a palm! Then, their astonishing fangs gleamed instantly. Everyone watched in shock. These densely packed, palm-sized black beetles had sharp, menacing teeth. If one were to be bitten by them, the consequences were easily imaginable! ¡°Everyone, be careful! These beetles possessed by ghost insects can corrode a spiritual soul.¡± ¡°Absolutely do not get bitten! If you get bitten, you¡¯ll wish you were dead!¡± Numerous small insects simultaneously floated out from the bodies of those from Yun City. Not only that, they directly bit their fingers, and then dropped the blood on their respective main insects. However, their main insects did not disintegrate. Instead, some special light flew out from their bodies into the other insects. But the insects they controlled, as if injected with adrenaline, began a frenzy of attacks! Of course, their attacks were aimed at the enlarged black insects. Though these small insects were tiny, their numbers were significant! They mostly attacked the larger insects with several smaller insects simultaneously. Although their sizes were small and not a match for the opponent, in reality, this was a form of attrition! Li Yidao and others naturally witnessed this scene. However, whether it was the old man or Li Yidao, they showed little expression. He had just investigated; these insects could be killed using the Blade of Death! The lifespan consumption was not much. Even when two approached him, attempting to ambush him, they were instantly counterattacked by the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection. Not a single bug came close to the old man. Watching the battle between the two sides of insects, the old man raised his head and looked in the direction of Yang Qingyue. Then, he softly said, ¡°Deal with it, let¡¯s continue forward. Elder Lin and the others probably have encountered danger.¡± ¡°Got it, Master.¡± Yang Qingyue replied. After the old man¡¯s words fell, she directly tossed a bottle of water into the air! As the water flowed, it seemed to freeze in mid-air! In the astonished gaze of everyone, countless tiny water droplets began to scatter in an instant! Those palm-sized black insects began to explode at this moment! Each insect attacked by a water droplet burst in an instant! Clearly! The attacks from these water droplets were terrifying! Exhaling a long breath, everyone maintained a shocked expression, staying still without uttering a word. Li Yidao and the others were fine, and even Sister Zhou just froze for a moment, without much shock. But the people from Yun City were not like this! The shock in their eyes at this moment was beyond expression! It was truly terrifying! They could not take it at all! What was this? This kind of attack power didn¡¯t seem to match the appearance of this tiny woman. As all the insects were attacked and exploded, the black dots that had originally entered their bodies regrouped. However, the number of these black dots had obviously decreased significantly, and the reassembled ghost insect¡¯s aura weakened a lot! Its single eye stared fixedly at Yang Qingyue¡¯s position. It was well aware that the woman in front of it had just caused it such harm! ¡°Ah, ah, ah.¡± Suddenly, two individuals fell to the ground, writhing in agony. It was evident that they had just been bitten. This was unavoidable with so many insects and such relentless attacks. It was impossible to fully defend against them. Watching them writhing in pain on the ground, Sister Zhou turned her gaze to the old man. After receiving a nod of approval, she slowly walked over. Taking out silver needles, she pierced their heads a few times. With a gleam of milky light, remarkably, both individuals maintained a serene state, no longer wailing. Their consciousness also gradually recovered. However, their breath remained very weak. Sister Zhou withdrew the needles and returned to the old man¡¯s side. In fact, the whole process took less than a minute. Her method of treatment was quite rough. She merely blocked their perception of spiritual pain. When everything was restored, everything would return to normal. It wouldn¡¯t cause them much. As for the man who currently possessed the ghost insects, a self-deprecating smile appeared on his lips. ¡°I told you, people around Elder Fu could not be weak, right? Hehe¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯ve expected this outcome. Help me go back and apologize to my mother.¡± ¡°As for this little guy, let me take it away for you. Otherwise, it will drain me dry, and I won¡¯t survive either.¡± Saying this, the man clenched his right fist! He directly grasped the ghost insects in his hand and, without any hesitation, swallowed them. ¡°I actually¡­ didn¡¯t really want to betray the tribe. It¡¯s just that when I was controlled by them, it was already too late¡­¡± ¡°I tried to find the elders, but¡­ the elders trusted me too much. Hehe¡­ It¡¯s really difficult.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Elder Lin and the others are not behind the hill. They are waiting for you in the southwest Fulin area. You¡¯re responsible for bringing Elder Fu and the others over there.¡± ¡°As for behind the hill¡­ you guys¡­ better not go. The danger is already there, no need to go there.¡± ¡°I¡¯m dying.¡± ¡°Remember, tell my old mother that I¡¯ve been unfilial, but¡­ considering my many years of toil without much credit, and I haven¡¯t really harmed anyone, please treat my mother kindly.¡± Saying this, the man took out a bottle of potion from his arms! Without saying anything, he drank it directly! Then, only to see his expression was extremely painful! His whole person seemed to twist! And then¡­ He directly collapsed to the ground. Not only that¡­ Slowly, he actually turned into a puddle of black water! In that black water. The tiny bones of a small insect were clearly visible¡­. It was the three-eyed ghost insect from just now! Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: The Fire Behind the Mountain Chapter 252: The Fire Behind the Mountain Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Seeing the other party¡¯s actions, even Li Yidao¡¯s eyes carried a different expression for a moment. Right and wrong, in many cases, were beyond his consideration and attention. Everything should be left to the relevant people to judge. As time passed, the atmosphere gradually eased in the solemnity. A man from Yun City approached, looking at the old man and Li Yidao, his eyes filled with apology. ¡°Elder Fu, I¡¯m really sorry for the scare you¡¯ve had this time.¡± ¡°We, Yun City, will give you an explanation for this matter, and let me lead the way for the rest of the journey, is that okay?¡± At this point, he needed to inquire with the old man, mainly to see if the old man still trusted them and if he would agree to let them continue leading Li Yidao and the others forward. After all, if there were any more unexpected incidents, things would become difficult! That¡¯s why they had asked! However, in reality¡­ arranging such a trap within a trap was not very likely. At least, the current situation made it seem unlikely. Regardless, a trap or a person¡¯s betrayal was already a serious problem. Sacrificing one traitor just to gain the trust of another person and eventually having that person betray them? If they could plan to this extent¡­ it was truly remarkable. If they could really arrange things to this degree, Li Yidao and the others could only consider themselves unlucky. People with such bizarre thoughts were truly hard to guard against. But judging from the recent battle, it was certain that the other party didn¡¯t have that problem. Many times, many things naturally unfolded in a certain way. The old man looked deeply at the other party, then remained silent, just nodding. The meaning was already clear. The other party breathed a sigh of relief! If the old man didn¡¯t nod, the current situation would be difficult for him. At least, for now, it was so. They probably wouldn¡¯t have any solution. There would only be a certain estrangement between them and the old man. This would be fatal for their entire tribe and even for the entire Yun City. Fortunately¡­ the old man didn¡¯t take it too seriously and still trusted them. ¡°Elder Fu, well then, let¡¯s take a break. We¡¯ll set out in ten minutes, and our people will go ahead to scout the path.¡± As the speaker was about to leave, the old man spoke up. ¡°Aren¡¯t you planning to cross the valley and take a look?¡± Hearing this, the other person was momentarily stunned. Then, turning back with a wry smile, he said, ¡°Certainly, we will, but only after we¡¯ve escorted you to your destination. We¡¯ll go back to check afterward.¡± ¡°We need to explain this matter to our tribe. If, by any chance, we really die in there, we hope Elder Fu can speak up for us.¡± ¡°Our families, we¡¯ll ask the tribe to provide the usual support.¡± This was a rule of Yun City. They, along with the person who had just betrayed them, were not just a team or a group¡ªthey were actually a small clan or a family. In this case, if one of them had a problem, it would normally affect the entire group. That¡¯s why they acted without hesitation when they noticed an issue with the betrayer. Only by dealing with them could they have a chance to make amends and ensure the safety of their families. Another possibility was that this matter might not be discovered. They all died, or they all betrayed. There was also another way: they could find out the reasons for the betrayal, saving the tribe from a greater crisis. In this case, not only would they be blameless, but they might even earn merit. The punishment of collective responsibility was indeed brutal, but there was also a possibility of sufficient redemption. It depended on how they chose to handle it. So, they made this decision. After escorting Li Yidao and the others, they would return and uncover everything behind the scenes. Even if it meant sacrificing their lives, they would not hesitate. As long as someone could bring news back, their families would receive adequate arrangements. That was their plan! The old man nodded in agreement. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s go take a look together,¡± the old man suggested. ¡°Going over to Elder Lin¡¯s side now probably wouldn¡¯t mean anything,¡± he added. With that, the old man stood up, not uttering another word, and headed toward the direction of the mountain. Observing the old man¡¯s movements, Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate and stood up as well, briskly walking toward the mountains. Yang Qingyue followed suit without any hesitation. As for Sister Zhou, a hint of confusion lingered in her eyes. Subsequently, her expression returned to calmness, and she walked behind with her needle kit. She conveyed her attitude through actions. As for the remaining people from Yun City, after witnessing the actions of the old man and the others, it could be said that gratitude was evident in everyone¡¯s eyes. They truly hadn¡¯t expected the old man and the others to join them in the investigation. It was known to be a potentially dangerous endeavor. As mentioned earlier, traps had already been set, and there would inevitably be certain risks and issues. However¡­ The old man and the others still chose to proceed. In such a situation, how could they not be moved? No one spoke. They silently walked to the front. Some walked ahead, others lagged behind to cover the rear, and some positioned themselves on the left and right. In summary, they were protecting the old man and the others in the middle. If there is truly any danger or problem, they are destined to be the first to encounter it. In other words, they are fated to be the first to face danger. To harm the old man and the others, they would need to deal with them first. Watching the other party¡¯s actions, Li Yidao and the others remained relatively still. Since the other party chose to act this way, they decided to go along with it. After all, if they did encounter danger, they would have to assess the situation during the battle. No one knew how the actual battle would unfold. Time passed bit by bit. They soon reached the top of the mountain. Standing on the summit and looking at the surroundings below, even Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Behind the mountain, or rather, in a small area behind it, the environment was entirely different from the other places. It was a sea of crimson! Upon closer inspection, one would notice that it was an expanse of crimson maple forest! The red trees and the red grass on the ground left Li Yidao and the others astounded. Such an environment would not easily be explored without any secrets. ¡°Elder Fu, wait for us here. We hope you can be a witness. If we encounter danger, go find Elder Lin and the others,¡± one of the men said. ¡°Hu Qi, stay behind. If we don¡¯t return, take Elder Fu to Elder Lin,¡± the man added, addressing the youngest member among them. Hearing his voice, the one called Hu Qi paused for a moment. Subsequently, a hint of reluctance appeared in his eyes as he nodded. He knew the consequences of staying behind and the issues that might arise if he didn¡¯t. However, many things were inevitable. Indeed, he was the youngest, and from every perspective, he needed to stay behind. In this case, he had no reason to refuse. Regarding their decision, the old man did not object. It was their decision, and in such a case, he naturally respected their opinion. However¡­ The old man couldn¡¯t truly agree to just leave if they encountered danger. When there was real danger, they would definitely intervene. As the group stepped forward, reorganizing their belongings, as a tactical team, they advanced slowly down the slope! Especially their small insects, at this point, were already underground, serving as their direction for advancing. The dense swarm of insects resembled a vast expanse, ready to set out at any moment. Their speed was incredible. If they encountered any danger, they would undoubtedly initiate the attack! And just as they were about to start moving forward, suddenly, the old man looked at Li Yidao and asked, ¡°Can you see their fate?¡± The old man¡¯s question implied that he knew Li Yidao possessed certain abilities and naturally understood that, in all likelihood, Li Yidao could see the fate of the others. So, he asked the question. Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Right. If he could investigate the cause of their deaths, wouldn¡¯t they be able to respond accordingly? Without any hesitation, he directly looked at the group. Sure enough! The people from Yun City all had death notifications! However, the death probabilities were not high. Only the leader had an alarming 95% probability of death, while the others were around 60%. Although it exceeded the average likelihood of death, with a bit of caution, it would probably be fine. With the appearance of the death notifications, Li Yidao no longer hesitated and immediately initiated Death Investigation! As the results of the investigation appeared, Li Yidao¡¯s pupils suddenly widened! This¡­ Was it because of this? He cast a deep glance at the fiery red forest below. Taking a deep breath, his expression changed. Observing his expression, everyone was bewildered. All of them looked at him with expressions of doubt. Li Yidao, with a serious expression, slowly revealed the conclusion derived from the Death Investigation! Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: Disaster! Chapter 253: Disaster! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Are you sure?¡± Another person from Yun City spoke, his expression filled with shock. If what Li Yidao said was true, then the situation could become irreversible! It might become a catastrophe for Yun City! How could this happen? They all deeply doubted now. Was it possible that the traitor didn¡¯t understand what had really occurred? Or maybe, he stumbled upon this place purely by chance! If he truly knew everything that happened here, and if his conscience wasn¡¯t completely obliterated, he would have gone back to inform them, even at the cost of his own life! After all, this thing was truly terrifying! If it were to erupt, it wouldn¡¯t only affect Yun City but might become a disaster for the entire country! ¡°Yes, three eyes, similar to the creature you called Ghost Insects just now, but their bodies are entirely red. Moreover, their numbers are vast, too numerous to count. However, it seems they are currently in a state of hibernation or slumber. If you go down now, you¡¯ll disrupt everything.¡± After delivering this information, Li Yidao spat out a mouthful of blood. A hint of fear flickered in his eyes. What was he thinking, revealing the truth about their deaths? As he watched his lifespan vanish, he forced a bitter smile. What happened to him just now? Did he lose control and blurt it out? Fortunately, his lifespan was abundant enough to withstand the crisis of death once. However, it also made him understand the system¡¯s mechanism of deducting lifespan for revealing heavenly secrets¡ªnot a guaranteed death for divulging such secrets, but the deducted lifespan could lead to an inevitable demise. 10,000 years of lifespan! A lifespan of ten thousand years! For Li Yidao, it was an excruciatingly painful loss! Now, his remaining lifespan was less than ten thousand years. If he couldn¡¯t find a way to increase his lifespan quickly, his combat effectiveness, which was already significantly reduced, would further decline. Up to this point, Li Yidao hadn¡¯t engaged in direct combat, yet he had consumed a considerable amount of his lifespan. The ten thousand years of lifespan from the temple had vanished, and now another ten thousand years were gone. Alas, the downside of Li Yidao¡¯s combat power was becoming evident at this moment¡­ Li Yidao spat out a mouthful of blood. Without any hesitation, Sister Zhou took out silver needles and pierced them into several parts of his body. His originally weak body instantly recovered. It had to be said. This situation was truly unique. Looking at the circumstances at the time, Sister Zhou¡¯s abilities had begun to manifest gradually. Only Li Yidao knew how severe his weakness and the emptiness he felt throughout his body were just then. It was almost as if he had crawled out from the gates of the underworld! However, even so, Sister Zhou effortlessly restored him, showcasing her remarkable capabilities. Truly, she was incredibly powerful! As they engaged in more battles, Sister Zhou¡¯s role continued to become apparent. As Li Yidao¡¯s breath gradually recovered, the old man frowned. ¡°How are you?¡± He hadn¡¯t expected Li Yidao to suffer such a backlash. He could sense that Li Yidao¡¯s life force had dropped by more than half. This decline was as weak as when Li Yidao nearly died last time. ¡°Fortunately,¡± Li Yidao replied lightly. At least he still had his life, still could fight, so it was alright. The old man nodded without saying more. Then, he looked at the people from Yun City. ¡°Given the circumstances, it was pointless for you to go there. Go back directly. We¡¯ll stay here. Meanwhile, arrange for someone to notify Elder Lin. They should be closer and can come over as soon as possible. Let¡¯S find a way to solve the crisis in front of us.¡± The old man¡¯s voice was calm, but his instructions carried an undeniable authority. Originally, one person from Yun City had planned to go down to investigate. After all, everything Li Yidao said just then was based on a single glance at them. Even though Li Yidao¡¯s reaction was indeed strong just then, the weakness was definitely not an act. However, they couldn¡¯t afford to be careless in this matter. If everything Li Yidao just said is true, then it¡¯S a significant event! If things went wrong, their entire Yun City would be in ruins! It might even be completely gone! This was not a joke! But the old man¡¯s words left him uncertain about what to do. ¡°Go, go back and tell them what I said. These guys are still in slumber. If you accidentally wake them up by going there, it won¡¯t be easy to control. We¡¯ll take care of things here. Quickly have Elder Wang arrange for reinforcements to come¡­¡± ¡°Alright¡­¡± ¡°At the same time, in my name, seek help from those people. Tell them that if they didn¡¯t come this time, I would visit them directly after I went back.¡± The old man¡¯s last words were quite domineering. The implication was evident. If the other party didn¡¯t lend a hand to deal with this crisis, the old man would go trouble them. As for what kind of trouble, it would depend on the specific circumstances. ¡°If the other party didn¡¯t extend assistance in handling this crisis, the old man would personally go and confront them. The nature of the confrontation would be contingent on the particularities of the situation.¡± ¡°Alright, we understood. Take two people back, and the rest stay with them. All of our insects stayed too!¡± ¡°Understood. Take two individuals with you as you return, leaving the others behind. Ensure that all of our insects remain as well.¡± ¡°If there were indeed signs of awakening, these insects should play a significant role! Let them stay. If there were any accidents, they could still be effective.¡± ¡°If there were indications of the creatures awakening, these insects were expected to be highly effective. Allow them to stay, as they could prove beneficial in case of any unforeseen events.¡± The other party spoke to the old man. The old man didn¡¯t reply, just nodded gently. In reality, it was just a form of reassurance. ¡°If there were any issues, you know what to do.¡± ¡°If there were any issues during your investigation, you¡¯re aware of the necessary actions.¡± As long as one or two of them escaped, the final outcome would be predetermined! The reproduction, infectiousness, and attack power of these creatures were evident! Indeed, the insects from Yun City could provide them with the maximum killing power. ¡°But keep in mind that these creatures are also the primary sustenance for the opposing force. ¡± ¡°But it¡¯S essential to remember that these creatures also serve as the primary sustenance for the opposing force.¡± so¡­ In this situation, letting these bugs stay was both advantageous and disadvantageous. But at least, it was a glimmer of hope! In the end, four people from Yun City returned. They split into two groups. One person went in another direction, toward Elder Lin. The reason for splitting the returning group into two was that no one knew what kind of crisis they might encounter. And the importance of this information was self-evident. For them, the priority was to ensure the timely dissemination of this information! With two people, if they encountered danger, one could act as a rearguard. By splitting into two groups, they wouldn¡¯t be so unlucky that not a single person could make it back, right? If that were indeed the case¡­ Then it could only be considered fate! As everyone went their separate ways, the old man and Li Yidao sat quietly on the mountain, observing the fiery red landscape below. In reality, the fiery red hue was continuously permeating the surroundings. Evidently, these strangely red insects were still undergoing division and reproduction. Sigh¡­ Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but feel a tingling sensation on his scalp as he watched this scene. Why did they have to encounter such a situation? It¡¯s really frustrating! [Ding, temporary mission activated. Resolve the crisis in Yun City, deal with the Red Cloud insect, and eliminate the danger at its source.] [Successful completion of the mission rewards 10,000 years of lifespan, one skill. No penalties for mission failure.] A mission? A temporary mission¡­ A reward of 10,000 years of lifespan? Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but gasp for breath! What¡¯s going on? His surprise wasn¡¯t about receiving a mission at this moment but about the rewards offered. 10,000 years of lifespan! Exactly the amount he had just consumed. But¡­ What did this signify? It meant that the overall danger of the mission was extremely high! This was beyond doubt! The higher the reward, the greater the crisis one had to face! This was a proportional relationship! Under such circumstances, many things and situations were self-evident! So, Li Yidao was shocked by the seriousness of this matter. It seemed¡­ It was highly unlikely that they could wait for reinforcements to arrive and easily destroy the opponent while they were still in their dormant state. Most likely, they would need to take matters into their own hands. Exhaling a breath, Li Yidao contemplated. Since they needed to personally intervene, shouldn¡¯t they strike first? After all, at the moment, only a portion of these insects were in an active state, with the majority still in a dormant state. If they acted now, they could ensure that a significant portion would be dealt with. As for whether any would escape¡­ well, that was a given. It depended on whether they could thoroughly handle those who managed to escape! Thinking about this, he involuntarily turned his gaze to Sister Zhou. Regarding Sister Zhou¡¯s abilities¡­. attacking the escaped stragglers should not be too difficult, right? Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Take a Gamble or Stop the Loss in Time? Chapter 254: Take a Gamble or Stop the Loss in Time? Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Li Yidao¡¯s actions puzzled the old man and others standing nearby. Seeing the old man¡¯s puzzled expression, Li Yidao calmly said, ¡°We can¡¯t wait for reinforcements; they are about to awaken.¡± Hearing this, the old man hesitated for a moment, and then his expression turned serious. If what Li Yidao said was true, and they couldn¡¯t wait for reinforcements, the opponents would awaken. That would be troublesome. Exhaling deeply, the old man silently observed the situation, his gaze filled with seriousness. If there were no unexpected circumstances, Li Yidao wouldn¡¯t lie or joke about this matter. In that case, things were not looking good. ¡°If we take action now, the situation might get worse,¡± the old man spoke in a low voice, but everyone in the vicinity could hear. Among the remaining Yun City individuals, one person clenched their teeth and said, ¡°Elder Fu, let¡¯S go down first! Since they are in a dormant state, we will use our insects to deal with them. Then, we will use our secret technique to forcefully put these insects back to sleep. We¡¯ll trouble you guys then!¡± Secret technique? Li Yidao took a deep look at him. His was emotionless. Should he use a secret technique? Truly, it was meaningless. He had already seen the resolution of these people. Even after using their secret technique, they would die, and the subsequent crisis would still persist. In other words, their secret technique was practically pointless! ¡°No need to go. Your method won¡¯t work,¡± Li Yidao calmly stated. This time, he didn¡¯t provide reasons or explanations because he didn¡¯t know if revealing heavenly secrets again would result in the deduction of another portion of his lifespan. His lifespan was already less than ten thousand years! If another deduction occurred, that would be unacceptable! In this case, his thoughts naturally changed. ¡°Hoo¡­ What should we do?¡± The man from Yun City¡¯s eyes were filled with confusion. If everything Li Yidao said was true, the impending crisis wouldn¡¯t be as simple as they thought. The crisis was about to arrive, and escaping was not an option for the people of Yun City. These insects specifically targeted the insects of Yun City, feeding on them to enhance their energy. Under such circumstances, there was no way they could escape. Even if they ran to the ends of the earth, the insects would follow, unless they severed their connection with the insects. But every insect was like their own child. In such a situation, how could they possibly abandon them? It was neither feasible nor possible. So, many times, many things were naturally not so simple. Watching their anxious expressions, Li Yidao currently had no good solution. He attempted to use abilities like the Blade of Death and Soul Seizure to investigate, but for some reason, be it distance or some other factor, none of these skills worked. If he could use the Blade of Death directly now, he wouldn¡¯t mind swiftly exterminating the opponents in large numbers. Directly eliminating them without any unknown variables would be the most silent and efficient way to deal with them, ensuring there was no chance for escape. However, he couldn¡¯t use it, and that made him feel quite helpless. So now, what could they do? Or rather, what was the way forward for them? Should they just rush in blindly? But by doing so, there was a high probability that they wouldn¡¯t be able to completely resolve the issue! In such a situation, as long as one of them escaped, there was a high probability they would redevelop. Perhaps the development would take a very long time, but with enough time and nourishment, the ultimate result was predictable. They were like roaches that couldn¡¯t be killed! This was different from ghost insects, which didn¡¯t possess the same level of destructive and offensive power. However, in such a situation, when their numbers reached a certain quantity, many things would be different. After all, without insects, they would seek other sources of food. Insects were like top-notch ingredients, promoting their development. With other food sources, progress would likely take a year or two for any significant improvement. So, insects were what they needed the most, and that¡¯s why they chose this location for breeding. People from Yun City frequently passed through this area. If they could consume one or two, they would gain more strength, and with the enhanced strength, they could consume even more. In this repeating cycle, they would naturally infiltrate. So, they were like roaches that couldn¡¯t be killed! That¡¯s also the reason why releasing even one of them might lead to their resurgence. Not only that, through Li Yadao¡¯s investigation, these creatures had already grown. If they were to escape, even just one of them, reproducing would be easy. So, Li Yidao and his group were now in a dilemma. Should they take action? They might not be able to control their opponents completely, and this might make them even more reckless. But if they didn¡¯t take action, waiting until the opponents truly erupted might be uncontrollable! In simple terms, taking action now could eliminate a large portion, but there would likely be some escapees. However, if they didn¡¯t take action, they could wait for the reinforcement. Yun City had matured countermeasures against such entities. But if the support was insufficient, the consequences were predictable. By then, whether Li Yidao and his group could escape would become the issue. So, in such logical circumstances, their choices were in such a predicament. Take a gamble, or act now? It was challenging.. Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Yun City, Move Quickly! Chapter 255: Yun City, Move Quickly! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡®Wait!¡± Finally, the old man voiced his thoughts. ¡°If it really comes to that, don¡¯t act. Yidao, you¡¯ll protect them and make sure they get away,¡± said the old man. ¡°You might not fully understand the danger of these creatures. Ten years ago, you were still quite young and hadn¡¯t experienced much of this world.¡± ¡°At that time, if it weren¡¯t for some people sacrificing their lives, the world might not be the way it is now.¡± The old man¡¯s eyes carried a hint of sorrow. Allowing even one of them to escape was not acceptable to him. That¡¯s why he made this decision. He believed that the people of Yun City must have developed sufficient countermeasures and would undoubtedly react promptly to provide support. The old man was confident that they would respond quickly! However, Li Yidao still believed in the system¡¯s prompts. But now, there weren¡¯t many good options for them to take action. In such a case, why not follow the old man¡¯s suggestion? They could wait until it was uncontrollable, and then they would still have time to act. After all, the situation was already like this. Even if it got worse, it wouldn¡¯t get catastrophically worse. They might encounter some danger, but the main thing was that the bugs would want to escape. Would there be any danger for them? There was really nothing to worry about. Whatever danger might have existed, for them, it was highly likely that it could be resolved. At least for now, it seemed highly probable that there was no problem. The strength they possessed, especially with the old man in charge, meant they might not be able to defeat the opponent, but they could definitely escape! This point was beyond doubt! Li Yidao, thinking up to this point, stopped dwelling on it. It didn¡¯t matter; if that was the case, then so be it. There was a way when there was a will. Who knew what situations and problems would arise? Yun City was a city composed entirely of various cottages. In recent years, Yun City had also seen an increase in brick and tile structures. However, the overall style of Yun City still maintained the freshness and uniqueness it once had. Rows of connected wooden houses. A stream flowed beneath the small wooden houses. It created a unique artistic conception! This was also a unique feature of the entire Yun City. And now, in the middle of Yun City, the largest building had a unique structure combining brick and tile with bamboo and wood with 32 floors! It was a miracle. At this moment, on the top floor, some people walked nervously into a meeting room. In contrast to the appearance of the entire building, the meeting room was equipped with various modern devices. At that moment, everyone was very anxious. Just a moment ago, they had received a signal from the mountains. Actually, a few of them didn¡¯t need to return to Yun City completely to report the news. They just needed to reach a place where the satellite phone had a signal. For some reason, even the satellite phones had no signal when they entered the mountains. That¡¯s why the old man arranged for people to go back. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t a phone call solve everything? In any case¡­ this area seemed to be in a very special place. Once entering this area, many things and situations far exceeded their imagination. Now, many things for them were unknown and novel. As the personnel in the meeting room gradually gathered, an old man slowly walked in from outside the meeting room. The entry of the old man brought the entire meeting room into silence. One could hear a pin drop! This old man was quite old. But even in such circumstances, he was still full of vigor. He gave a very sharp vibe with his bright eyes. It was obvious. ¡°What are you panicking for? Look at you!¡± He sat at the head of the table with a dignified air! The old man sat at the head, exuding an aura of authority without anger. With a cold exhale, he made everyone below lower their heads. Their eyes carried a hint of avoidance. For them, they had just been thrown into a state of complete confusion. After all, the disaster from ten years ago, under normal circumstances, would have wiped them out by now if it weren¡¯t for some special situations. Even so, at that time, they had consumed many strong individuals, casting a shadow over their entire village. It even left them unable to recover for a long time. After a decade of recuperation, they finally arrived at their current situation. Under these circumstances, they began to feel a sense of crisis. If this matter was true, if they really can¡¯t resolve the issue with the other party, then they¡­ The final outcome was something they couldn¡¯t bear right now. But judging by their current situation and results, many times, many things, they weren¡¯t that pessimistic. After all, with over a decade of recuperation and improvement in their abilities, plus the strategies they¡¯d developed for dealing with this crisis, overall, they had a pretty good choice now! At least, that¡¯s how it is for now. The most crucial information they had at that moment was that those entities had not yet begun to erupt; they were merely in a developmental stage, mostly dormant. If they could approach quietly, the possibility of complete annihilation was very high! ¡°Alright, don¡¯t all look so discouraged; everyone knew the seriousness of this matter for us. ¡°I went ahead and made arrangements. If anyone thought they couldn¡¯t complete the task or didn¡¯t want to go, they spoke up then.¡± ¡°If no one spoke up, I assumed you all agreed. In that case, you were putting the lives of your entire village and clan on the line to complete your mission. Understand?¡± ¡°Understood!¡± Whether young or old, everyone below responded in unison! This was a military order! Time passed. This old man issued one order after another. All the commands were interconnected. Not only that, they also made contingency plans in case the mission failed. So, in the current situation, they quickly began their operation. Whether in the village or mountains at that moment, everyone moved towards the position designated for Li Yidao and his group at the fastest speed! For them¡­ The most immediate and necessary issue then was to solve this problem. It was imperative to resolve this issue, even if it required a great sacrifice! What awaited them was not simple.. Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: Reinforcements Arrive! Chapter 256: Reinforcements Arrive! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Time passed bit by bit. Soon, a day and a night went by just like that. Li Yidao and the old man, along with others, waited at the top of the mountain, their eyes remaining vigilant, at least for them now. many things, many elements, were indeed beyond their current control. many things, many elements, were indeed beyond their current control. They could only wait. However¡­ Their time was running out. Even without using Li Yidao¡¯s special ability or skill. In their visible state, they could already see the fiery transformation below that had begun at this moment. They were expanding continuously. Yes! They had gradually come alive! Simply put, at this moment, they had already begun to wake up! In such a waking situation, naturally, danger had gradually drawn near. If they didn¡¯t act now! Or if they didn¡¯t respond in any way now! Most likely, many times and many things would be far beyond their control! So, in this situation, Li Yidao had already prepared to act at any moment. He stood up and glanced at the old man. Softly he asked, ¡°Shouldn¡¯t we take action now? If they can¡¯t arrive in time¡­¡± ¡°They can. I believe they will come.¡± The old man interrupted Li Yidao¡¯s words without waiting for him to finish. At least, from the current situation, it was almost impossible for the other side to arrive in time. So¡­ Li Yidao¡¯s current thought was to act directly. To minimize the danger as much as possible! Or to act in advance to ensure their safety as much as possible. This choice was not the best, but it was the most helpless one. However¡­ The old man¡¯s words. They still wanted to continue waiting! One had to know, when all the opponents were fully awake. Then¡­ What awaited them would be encountering even more dangers! It¡¯s definitely not that easy! They wanted to stifle the danger in its infancy and to solve all possible crises. How could it be that easy! But¡­ The old man, until now, was still preparing to stifle all the dangers in their infancy. This was basically unrealistic and impossible. At least from the current perspective, they had little hope. If it were really possible, people from Yun City might have already arrived. But they hadn¡¯t come yet. Even if they did, from the current situation, everything might already be too late. ¡°Master, if we don¡¯t take action, it might¡­ really be too late,¡± Yang Qingyue¡¯s voice came again after a few more minutes. At the same time, her gaze carried a hint of shock and gravity! Her hands had already started moving. Countless water droplets began to condense in her palms! She was ready to attack at any moment! But¡­ The old man continued to shake his head. His gaze remained calm as he looked ahead. Just as the fiery expansion continued right before their eyes, Li Yidao had also stood up, ready to attack at any moment! The current situation had already exceeded their expectations. If nothing unexpected happened, for them now, the only option might be to escape! Just as Li Yidao was about to attack¡­ Suddenly, in the fiery surroundings, numerous smoke began to spread! Not only that! Whether on the ground or in the sky, countless insects, of various shapes and sizes, surrounded the fiery center from all directions! Their goal was very clear, to encircle all the fiery elements in the middle! Seeing this scene, Li Yidao stood frozen in place. And the old man, who had been sitting still, slowly stood up. ¡°They¡¯re here. Get ready to lend a hand,¡± the old man said, taking a deep breath at this moment. And then, with hands behind his back, as if he had no intention of making a move. But¡­ The actual situation was not so. The old man had long been prepared to act at any moment! He knew. For the people from Yun City, even if they arrived, even if they had enough time to catch up, things were not as simple as they imagined! Wanting to solve everything and truly stifle all the dangers is not as easy as it seems. Despite their extensive preparations, they were faced with the challenge of eerie insects, and the question remained whether they were adequately prepared for them or not. The evolving nature of the situation made it uncertain what kind of danger lay ahead. As the densely packed black insects collided with the red ones, a tug-of-war ensued, marking the significance of the initial clash. The boundary between the red and black factions was exceptionally clear. Observing this unfolding scenario, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but take a deep breath, realizing that the battle¡¯s outlook was far from optimistic. The first collision already carried substantial implications. The old man, equally aware of the unfolding events, issued a command, ¡°Qingyue, help them.¡± Upon receiving the instruction, Yang Qingyue took a deep breath and stepped forward. In front of them lay a not-so-big deep pit filled with stream water, a creation of Yun City¡¯s residents the previous day. They had strategically utilized the surrounding stream¡¯s flow direction and allowed a mountain stream to flow into the pit. This meticulous preparation served the purpose of aiding Qingyue in the upcoming action. Positioning herself in front of the stream, Yang Qingyue took a deep breath. In an instant, the water in the small pit was drawn dry, floating into the sky. Yang Qingyue directed all the water droplets towards the fiery attack below. Her strategy involved controlling the attack range, focusing not on the center but a corner of the opponent. While her attack couldn¡¯t entirely annihilate the opponents, it aimed to cause significant damage to a specific part. The fact that she could control so many water droplets was already commendable. Unable to eliminate all opponents, the goal was to eradicate a small faction and provide more breakthrough opportunities for the black insects. This became the primary focus. As Yang Qingyue¡¯s attack unfolded, the black insects, originally limited to peripheral attacks, diverted and swiftly infiltrated the interior of the fiery forest area.. Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: End of the Battle, Sudden Change! Chapter 257: End of the Battle, Sudden Change! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With Yang Qingyue¡¯s assistance, the silent battle between the two sides seemed to be reaching a turning point. The black torrent, seizing this opportunity, had countless black insects surging in that direction. Only those on the outermost perimeter still maintained the integrity of the circle. And so, the balance of the battle continued to tilt. The black insects had an absolute advantage. However, the battle continued in this manner for about another minute. Suddenly, the red insects in the center ceased their attacks. This meant they were no longer preparing to counterattack the surrounding black insects. Instead, they started devouring each other. Not only that, as they devoured one another, their sizes began to grow larger. In less than twenty minutes, ten creatures the size of hyenas appeared before everyone. Facing these almost nail-sized insects, their existence was already terrifying. These ten creatures didn¡¯t hesitate; they charged towards a distant location. They didn¡¯t engage in a direct conflict with the large group of black insects. Instead, they headed straight in one direction. The direction of their charge was surprisingly towards the mountaintop. Perhaps the people from Yun City knew that the mountaintop was where the old man and the others were located. Or, it could be that the mountaintop was the most challenging direction to escape from. Therefore, the insects besieging the mountaintop had the weakest defenses. In this situation, it was clear that the opponent had broken through the defense in an instant. Similar to how Sister Zhou had broken through their area earlier, they had torn open a gap. Of course, the gap they tore open wasn¡¯t for infestation but rather an attempt to escape. Li Yidao, witnessing this scene, took a deep breath. The talisman in his hand was ready for action. However, the voice of the old man reached his ears at this moment. ¡°Don¡¯t be hasty. That position is deliberately left for those little fellows. It¡¯s not the first time we¡¯ve encountered them; it would be strange if we didn¡¯t understand their abilities.¡± Timing was everything. Just as the old man¡¯s calm voice fell, indeed, right in front of them, or when the ten enormous insects had just broken out of the encirclement, they suddenly stood still in place. Then, their entire bodies burst open! Out of the originally ten fused insects, only two remained in the end. However, they were severely injured and certainly unable to continue the fight! Witnessing this scene, Li Yidao was momentarily stunned! The previous attack had originated from underground! At this moment, more than twenty individuals from Yun City appeared, standing not far from the recent explosion site. It was evident that they had been concealed underground just before. They likely utilized the insects¡¯ burrowing ability to hide in the shadows. And now¡­ they seized this opportunity to emerge! Moreover¡­ their hidden position was clearly intentional. Otherwise, why would there be fewer personnel in their ambushing position? All of this could already explain a lot. Exhaling deeply, Li Yidao observed this operation with a sense of admiration. It seemed that Yun City was indeed similar to what the old man had described. No, actually! It should be said that the old man hit the mark. Their current actions demonstrated considerable intelligence. Naturally, they had made many preparations; otherwise, the outcome of this battle would not have been possible! But¡­ This was just the beginning, an attack under careful preparation. In reality¡­ the battle was not that simple! For each resident of Yun City, the insects they raised were their lives. When all the insects they raised were depleted, their lives would become exceptionally weak! They might even face death directly! so¡­ Yun City was currently experiencing significant consumption! At least the situation was not as straightforward as it seemed! The old man was now slowly walking towards the direction of the mountain. As he walked, he said, ¡°Qingyue, feel free to act when the time comes.¡± ¡°Little Zhou, if you encounter anyone needing treatment, provide the fastest healing, prioritize preserving lives.¡± The old man had arranged tasks for Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue separately. Even he himself had prepared to act at any moment. But he told Yang Feng, ¡°Don¡¯t take action. Use your abilities sparingly. Save them for later. We will face more dangerous situations.¡± ¡°These creatures have experienced a significant decrease in intelligence after many years of dormancy. It should be fine now without the presence of a queen. The remaining task is just to clean up.¡± Li Yidao, who had been eager to take action, hesitated for a moment and then slowed his pace. Since he was not allowed to intervene, he decided to hold back. He also realized that the red area was on its last legs, rapidly shrinking. The black insect forces began employing tactics, no longer sacrificing themselves recklessly. Any injured or weakened insects were pulled to the rear for recuperation, while fresh and energetic ones took their place at the forefront. This combat strategy aimed to maximize their safety. So, at this point, the situation became somewhat clearer. Not only that, but Yang Qingyue continued to launch attacks incessantly. Her targets were concentrated areas where the enemy was huddled. The people from Yun City seemed to have noticed her ability! Or perhaps, the Yun City people who had just descended from the mountain had conveyed Sister Zhou¡¯s combat skills. Seeing this, the people below, whenever they had the time or opportunity, would open their water flasks or pour river water from containers onto the ground. In this scenario, Yang Qingyue¡¯s attacks never ceased. Moreover, her attacks played a truly decisive role. The battle was gradually approaching its conclusion. Even Li Yidao relaxed. It seemed things were not as bad as they initially appeared. Thinking about this, Yang Feng couldn¡¯t help but feel a sense of relief. He was thankful he had followed the old man¡¯s advice. Otherwise, he might be facing even greater danger right now. Given their previous situation, it was impossible for them to bind all the insects together. Even after witnessing the opponent¡¯s fusion ability just now, Li Yidao contemplated, if the opponent truly fused together and attacked them, what other methods did he have besides using talismans? Well, maybe he could just offer his head. Then, he would rely on the Blade of Death, which may or may not activate! That seemed to be the only option. However, just when everyone thought the battle was about to end, when they believed victory was imminent, suddenly, the ground in front began to tremble continuously. Then, a massive tentacle emerged from the ground! Seeing this tentacle, Li Yidao clearly felt the old man pause for a moment. The situation seemed far from over! Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Prepare for a New Battle! Chapter 258: Prepare for a New Battle! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Not only Li Yidao but everyone else also noticed the enormous tentacle. Silence fell upon the group. The situation seemed to be heading in an unfavorable direction, and everyone took a deep breath, their expressions becoming more serious. They were well aware that they might be facing an even more dangerous battle ahead. ¡°Take Qingyue and the others and leave. I¡¯ll find you later,¡± the old man spoke up. He continued forward on his own, but he instructed Li Yidao¡¯s group to depart. Clearly, he lacked confidence in facing the current battle. It suggested that the colossal creature before them might be someone they knew or were familiar with. If that was the case, it would naturally pose significant challenges. However, upon hearing the old man¡¯s words, Li Yidao chose not to speak this time. Instead, he turned his gaze to Qingyue and Sister Zhou. ¡°Follow the old man¡¯s advice and leave this place. I¡¯ll go and take a look,¡± Li Yidao said. Although Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue seemed ready to protest, Li Yidao continued, ¡°I have enough self-defense capabilities; you don¡¯t need to worry about me.¡± At this moment, the old man glanced at Li Yidao and nodded in agreement. Indeed, Li Yidao had sufficient self-defense abilities. In that case, it would be fine for him to accompany and see what was happening. After all, his abilities were quite unique, and if he could help resolve the current crisis, it would be beneficial. Hearing this, and seeing the old man¡¯s expression, Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue nodded slightly. They then turned and descended the mountain in another direction. ¡°Elder Fu.¡± ¡°Elder Fu.¡± At this moment, several different voices simultaneously echoed. A group of people approached from not far away and spoke up just as they were about to make contact with Li Yidao and the others. The old man looked at the newcomers, nodded without saying a word, and turned his gaze toward the distance. The arriving group was none other than some key members of Yun City. Apart from the elderly man who still held a position in Yun City, all the combat forces from Yun City had rushed from all directions. Otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be possible to have such a multitude of insects. ¡°This should be their queen insect,¡± someone said. ¡°I caught a glimpse of it from a distance during that previous battle. However, the one from back then far surpassed the current one.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s pause the attack for now. Even if we eliminate all those small insects, it won¡¯t make much sense with this queen insect around. This current queen is probably in the early stages of awakening, and although her strength hasn¡¯t fully recovered, the defense during this phase is the strongest.¡± The old man¡¯s voice reached the ears of those surrounding him. Upon hearing the old man¡¯s question about whether to attack now or wait, the leaders of the opposing group looked at each other. How should they decide? In reality, when the queen insect emerged, they were already somewhat dumbfounded. Defeating this queen insect was definitely beyond their capabilities. Only someone like Elder Fu had the means to deal with it. but. However, what they didn¡¯t know was that the old man was currently heavily injured and unable to fully unleash his strength. For a moment, their gazes turned to the old man. ¡°My body is having some issues, and my strength can¡¯t be fully exerted. The purpose of my journey into the mountains this time was to restore my strength. But unexpectedly, I encountered this issue. Use whatever means Yun City has prepared later on,¡± the old man naturally understood the thoughts of these people, so he calmly spoke. Hearing that the old man was injured, to be honest, everyone was stunned. At this moment, their expressions became particularly solemn. Several individuals had already made a resolute attitude! What methods could they have? It was nothing more than risking their lives! There was no other way. If risking their lives could resolve this danger and ensure that Yun City remained unaffected, then there wouldn¡¯t be a problem. The old man looked at their expressions and sighed inwardly. He had some hope or expectation that they might have researched some special methods over these many years. However, looking at their current situation and attitude, it seemed like a desperate last stand. ¡°Ah, it seems you still don¡¯t have any special methods.¡± ¡°Did those guys I asked you to notify come over?¡± Li Yidao glanced at the old man. He recalled that at the beginning, he asked the old man to send someone to notify others. The old man had threatened them, saying he would go to them if they didn¡¯t come willingly. However, besides the people from Yun City, there were no signs of others at the scene. Did they not come? ¡°Elder Fu, we¡¯ve already arranged for people to notify them, but¡­ they just acknowledged it and didn¡¯t show up,¡± someone explained. ¡°You know their attitude, so it¡¯s really hard to say if they¡¯ll come.¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± The old man gave a cold snort. ¡°If I can return safely this time, it seems necessary for me to pay them a visit! To treat such a significant matter with such an attitude, do they really think I won¡¯t do anything to them?¡± Hearing that the message had been delivered but the response was so dismissive, the old man was genuinely angered. This matter not only concerned Yun City but also had the potential to endanger the entire China if mishandled! The process might have been lengthy, but once those small creatures spread that day, dealing with them would undoubtedly have become a prolonged task. Handling the resources required for those creatures in the future wouldn¡¯t have been as simple as it seemed then. Moreover, the most crucial aspect was the possibility of those creatures evolving again. After evolution, who knew if there would be other ways for them to enhance themselves? Would there have been other methods for them to consume and plunder? At that time, if those creatures truly had a severe impact on the entire China, the consequences wouldn¡¯t have been pleasant. And at that very moment, right after the old man¡¯s outburst, another group of people approached from a distance. These individuals were dressed in deep brown attire, all in the same style. Before they arrived, the voice of the person at the front of the group reached them from a distance. ¡°Elder Fu has spoken; how could we not dare to come?¡± Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Still Have to Act Chapter 259: Still Have to Act Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The opposing team had only a few members, around five or six individuals. However, Li Yidao could discern that their strength was formidable. Even before they approached, Li Yidao sensed an extremely cold and fierce aura emanating from them¡ªa killing intent cultivated on the battlefield, a sign of absolute strength. ¡°Humph! If you hadn¡¯t come, and Yun City encountered real issues, you would have been the next ones facing trouble!¡± The old man¡¯s words were icy, causing everyone to shift their gaze towards them. The elders from Yun City looked furious, seeing these individuals as outright provocateurs. Their usual relationship was indeed exceptionally terrible. Otherwise, the current situation wouldn¡¯t have arisen, and the people from Yun City wouldn¡¯t adopt such a hostile attitude when encountering them. ¡°Hehe, even the trash showed up. I wonder what role this trash can play.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, a bunch of bugs buried for who knows how many years, and they¡¯re scared like this. In the end, they still need us to step in, right?¡± The few individuals noticed the anger in the eyes of Yun City¡¯s people. Their tone was mocking, and upon hearing their sarcasm, Li Yidao unconsciously furrowed his brow. These guys didn¡¯t seem like good people, huh? Were they deliberately looking for trouble? Upon hearing the mockery, the people from Yun City turned around, glaring at them. Perhaps individually, they might not be a match, but with their numbers, the outcome of a fight was genuinely uncertain. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°Take a look at what you¡¯re all doing. Are you quarreling like fishwives? Or are you fighting over territory?¡± ¡°What should you be doing now?¡± For the first time, the old man was angry! Li Yidao observed the old man¡¯s furious expression but remained silent. ¡°Enough talk. I¡¯ll make the first move later! Yun City people, be responsible for encircling and dealing with the remaining bugs.¡± ¡°You guys, join me in the attack. If I sense any slacking off, don¡¯t blame me for being impolite!¡± ¡°Hmph!¡± The old man quickly formulated a plan. He didn¡¯t assign any tasks to Li Yidao and even ignored him completely. Did the old man not know Li Yidao¡¯s abilities? He did! It¡¯s just that, in the old man¡¯s understanding, every time Li Yidao took action, it entailed tremendous consumption. Therefore, if he could avoid having him join the fight now, he would. Li Yidao didn¡¯t speak up either. Honestly, everything seemed fine in the current situation. The old man¡¯s arrangements were correct, and the giant bug hadn¡¯t recovered yet. Killing it directly was entirely possible. So, for the time being, Li Yidao didn¡¯t feel the need to overthink. As time passed, the old man continued forward. When they were about to get close, he sat cross-legged. Three individuals from the later group also sat behind the old man. The remaining two individuals conjured a long trident-like weapon out of thin air! The entire weapon emitted a mesmerizing white light that even attracted the slow-moving giant insect¡¯s attention. With the old man¡¯s shout, a dazzling light flashed in the giant insect¡¯s area. Various attacks landed directly on the creature¡ªsome were spikes emerging from the ground, others were lightning strikes from the sky, and there were even attacks with a milky-white glow. In short, a variety of unique attacks. This time completely opened Li Yidao¡¯s eyes! The two individuals wielding weapons had already soared into the air with a jumping power comparable to Superman! Squelch! Squelch! The sounds of weapons piercing through flesh echoed! Both tridents directly stabbed into the creature¡¯s body! ¡°Roar!¡± A thunderous roar erupted, proving that under the sudden attack from the old man and others, the opponent had suffered heavy injuries. ¡°Continue! It¡¯s fully awakening now, and this is the moment when its defense is weakest! All of you, join in!¡± The old man¡¯s voice was deep but reached everyone¡¯s ears, directing them to participate in the ongoing assault. Suddenly, the black bugs that had been waiting in place moved again! Naturally, some targeted the surviving red bugs. However, the majority of them began crawling densely all over the giant insect¡¯s body! In the areas where the opponent was attacked, they crazily burrowed into the giant insect¡¯s body, intending to devour it from the inside! ¡°Roar! Roar! Roar!¡± There was no hesitation as the giant insect kept howling! But the attacks landing on it showed no sign of stopping! Yang Feng didn¡¯t know how the old man, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, was attacking. Still, he could clearly see that their assaults were effective! Such attacks made the opponent suffer unbearable pain, struggling incessantly and roaring! But, similarly, the Yun City people around them, one by one, fell weakly to the ground! Clearly, the insects they controlled had suffered fatal damage! They entered the enemy¡¯s body with the insects, intending to cause some damage. However, in the same vein, they would undoubtedly suffer some harm themselves. In such a situation, they naturally faced the risk of weakness and injury. The opponent was formidable¡ªtruly powerful! Even after enduring such damage, Li Yidao could perceive that the enemy¡¯s combat strength remained significant. In reality, Li Yidao could now fully utilize talismans. However, the old man remained silent, so he refrained from taking action. If his assistance were needed, he believed the old man would speak up! Thus, the attrition warfare continued. The small red insects had mostly been eliminated. The remaining few were forced into corners and continuously eradicated. It was evident that their destruction was only a matter of time. As for the giant red insect, it still rampaged in a frenzied state. Only one person wielding a trident remained, as the other had been accidentally sent flying by the opponent¡¯s tentacles, and his fate was unknown. ¡°Splurt! ¡± Suddenly, Li Yidao witnessed the old man and the others simultaneously spewing out fresh blood! His heart sank. Without hesitation, without waiting for the old man¡¯s orders, he directly threw a talisman! With his remaining lifespan of less than ten thousand years, he knew that the damage from this talisman would not be fatal to the opponent. However, at least it could buy some time, allowing the old man and the others to catch their breath.. Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: The Old Man’s Request Chapter 260: The Old Man¡¯s Request Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Li Yidao launched his attack, at that moment, everyone on the battlefield looked at him in astonishment! This attack, indeed, did not inflict any fatal injuries on the opponent. However, the adversary was undoubtedly in discomfort. In the current situation, Li Yidao¡¯s strike added insult to injury, worsening the already damaged body instantly. The opponent¡¯s struggles clearly indicated the severity of the situation. ¡°Hoo¡­ We can¡¯t confront him head-on. Let¡¯s withdraw all the insects. Continuing like this will only lead to death. Relying on them to attack is no longer realistic,¡± the old man commanded, observing more and more people from Yun City falling. Seeing the worsening situation, the old man ordered all the insects to retreat. Given the present circumstances, continuing the attack with the insects would be a suicidal rhythm. The main issue was that the damage inflicted by the insects on the opponent¡¯s body was limited, perhaps not even reaching the internal organs, only affecting the outer skin and tissue. Under such circumstances, it naturally became meaningless. The elders of Yun City also recognized this problem and directly issued commands using a whistle-like sound. Subsequently, the pervasive blackness began to slowly recede, leaving only a few remaining red insects surrounding the opponent. They gradually distanced themselves from the current battlefield, clearly intending to wear down the opponent slowly. Li Yidao attempted to use the Blade of Death or Soul Seizure to attack the opponent. Unfortunately¡­ Things did not go as planned. For some reason, or perhaps these red insects belonged to a unique species, both the Blade of Death and Soul Seizure abilities did not affect them. This made Li Yidao quite uncomfortable. In many instances, his attack power was indeed inadequate. He could only resort to the use of talismans. He believed that with enough time and a sufficient number of talismans, he could probably overwhelm the opponent. However, that would not be easy. Needing how many talismans to be consumed was not the current focus. Would the opponent give him this chance? Just now, after he threw a talisman, it was evident that the opponent had locked onto his presence. If he used a few more talismans, would the opponent directly launch an attack? If that happened, would he collapse? Could he withstand the opponent¡¯s assault? The answer was negative! At present, his lifespan was not even a thousand years. If he were truly attacked, triggering the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection, there was a high probability that he would end up putting himself to death! so¡­ He had means of attack but dared not use them! He could mindlessly threw out all the talismans in his hand! This way, there was a high probability of resolving the opponent. Similarly, there was another possibility¡ªa high chance that Li Yidao might just manage to resolve the opponent but end up exhausting all his talismans in the process. The most tragic aspect was not only failing to eliminate the opponent but also depleting all talismans, ultimately succumbing to the opponent¡¯s attack. If it were the first two scenarios, it would be manageable; he could be more cautious in future battles. But¡­ If he encountered this last possibility, the result could be easily imagined. For him, it would be a colossal disaster! Under such circumstances, Li Yidao naturally chose not to proceed. Most likely, it would be a loss with no return! Should he still go ahead? Most importantly, it wasn¡¯t the final moment yet. He could see that the old man and the others had not truly exerted all their efforts. It was as if they were gradually intensifying their attacks. Otherwise, using ultra-powerful attacks directly might make the opponent collapse immediately! It might even cause the opponent to go berserk! In that case, the opponent would counterattack desperately! Acting on instinct, the damage they would incur was also astonishing! They were going to consume the opponent¡¯s strength as much as possible, slowly pushing the opponent into death! At the final moment of the opponent¡¯s strength, they would then go all out to kill! It had to be said, this kind of battle strategy was a very prudent choice. But¡­ Even with a correct choice, unexpected situations often arose in many cases. After all, no one knew how the battle process would unfold. ¡°You should also step back; we can handle it here.¡± The old man noticed the hostility of the gigantic insect towards Li Yidao. To ensure his safety, he intended to let Li Yidao retreat. However, it was too late! As soon as the old man¡¯s words fell, the long antennae of the opponent suddenly extended! Not only that, the elongated antennae were directly attacking Li Yidao¡¯s position! Fast! Accurate! Ruthless! If Li Yidao hadn¡¯t had an instinctive perception of danger and subconsciously dodged! This attack would have directly hit his heart! But this wasn¡¯t the reason Li Yidao felt fear! Moments ago, the opponent clearly intended to kill him! And he genuinely faced the imminent threat of death! However¡­ there was no change in Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection! The Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection, which should have been triggered, unexpectedly failed! Exhaling deeply, he realized he couldn¡¯t afford any mistakes now. The only lifeline was the bracelet on his wrist. It could provide full defense once. However, the opponent¡¯s attacks were definitely not going to end after just one attempt! He could dodge once, but it was destined that he couldn¡¯t evade a second time! ¡°Humph! Beast!¡± Seeing Li Yidao under attack, the group that had been besieging the giant insect became furious. The old man remained silent. His entire aura suddenly surged! The original attack power increased once again! The others followed suit! In that instant, their attacks began to escalate! The gigantic insect was forced to retreat for a moment! Witnessing this scene, Yang Feng took a deep breath! Without a word, he took out three talismans! Whenever there was a gap in the attacks of the old man and the others, giving the opponent a chance to catch their breath, he immediately threw one out! He prevented the opponent from mounting an effective defense or counterattack! It could only passively endure the onslaught! Under their fierce attacks and coordinated efforts, the opponent, originally several meters high, shrank in size at that moment! It was evident that the excessive consumption forced it to reduce its own body size! Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: The Unconscious Old Man, Confounding Chapter 261: The Unconscious Old Man, Confounding Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the opponent¡¯s body shrank, the expressions of the people showed no joy. In fact, they became more serious. In the current situation, with the reduced size, the opponent¡¯s figure became more agile, moving much faster. Clearly, if the opponent couldn¡¯t win, there was a high chance they would choose to flee. Exhaling deeply, the old man¡¯s hands gathered energy once again. ¡°After we finish this, take me back to the village. Remember, we must go to the eastern village, not the western one. We¡¯ll continue our journey after I recover.¡± His words were spoken lightly, specifically addressing Li Yidao. Li Yidao was taken aback, and when he saw the expression the old man directed at him, he felt even more puzzled. Something seemed off! Seemingly, even though Yun City and the current group of people treated the old man with utmost respect, the situation was not as simple as it appeared. The old man¡¯s actions and tone conveyed a lot. It suggested that the situation was not as easily resolved as it seemed, and the old man did not completely trust Yun City, or at least, he harbored some caution towards a certain part of Yun City. As the old man¡¯s words fell, before Li Yidao could respond, an extremely terrifying aura swept over them in an instant! Faced with such a terrifying presence, even the giant red insect, which had shown signs of agitation, went into a frenzy! Or rather, it displayed a trace of fear! No, it was already prepared to escape at any moment! However, at this stage, even with the old man disregarding further serious depletion, he directly took action! Could the opponent still escape? The answer was no! ¡°Beast! Today, I won¡¯t let you get away!¡± ¡°Hell!¡± A roar erupted! The originally gigantic red insect¡¯s body froze in place in an instant! Then, a dazzling burst of light flashed around it! Countless white threads instantly formed! They sliced through its body! In this instant, numerous pieces of its corpse scattered on the ground! One strike! Just one strike! The insect they had been unable to deal with was turned into small fragments! However, Li Yidao knew that the current outcome, or the result of the old man¡¯s strike, was not solely due to the sharpness of his attack. It was all about the timing! The giant insect was currently reeling from a fatal blow it had just suffered, combined with its recent transformation. In this state, it undoubtedly endured significant damage, facing true death at that moment. However¡­ the reality was not as simple or easy. The current outcome of the battle was attributed to the old man¡¯s actual combat situation, his mastery of the fight, and his true strength. If any of these aspects were lacking, it would be fatal for them. If the old man didn¡¯t possess absolute strength, ensuring the success of today¡¯s battle, then what awaited them wouldn¡¯t be so straightforward! They would be facing true death! However¡­ Everything was still within an acceptable range, at least for now. The old man had fainted without any hesitation, just as he had told Li Yidao. Li Yidao stood beside him, as did the others who had come later. After seeing the old man faint, they instinctively surrounded him, even unconsciously casting sidelong glances at the people from Yun City. Li Yidao observed this action keenly. To be honest, he wasn¡¯t entirely sure what it meant. However, considering these circumstances, the old man¡¯s instructions, and the actions of the others¡­ Hmm¡­ Things seemed somewhat different from what he had initially thought regarding the absolute relationship between Yun City and the old man. Even though the later arrivals displayed a seemingly hostile relationship with the old man, even if there was a lot of mutual disdain and anger¡­ But, at the moment the old man fell, their actions indicated everything! They were protecting the old man! Moreover, what struck Li Yidao the most, upon reflection, was that during the recent battle, the old man deliberately stayed close to the others. Or rather, he intentionally had them protect him! The people from Yun City, on the other hand, were positioned relatively farther away. All these factors added up, indeed providing sufficient evidence for many things. Li Yidao didn¡¯t offer any response, nor did he make many moves. He intended to leave with the old man. As for whether they would head to the mountain stronghold or in any other direction, he didn¡¯t have many thoughts. In fact, he hadn¡¯t even considered going back! However¡­ just then, when they thought everything was resolved without any issues, those red fragments began to gather together in an instant! It seemed like they were about to recombine. Li Yidao, witnessing this scene, was momentarily stunned! The others around him also wore expressions of bewilderment. The situation wasn¡¯t looking good. Indeed, things were not as simple as they thought! With the fusion of the flesh chunks, the people around them were the first to make the most accurate response. The insects surrounding them moved forward, attempting to consume these flesh pieces and hinder their fusion. However, the effect seemed less than ideal! Others also acted again. Apart from those around the old man, everyone else swiftly took action! However¡­ the situation seemed to be slipping out of control. The movement speed of the flesh chunks increased unexpectedly! The fusion process accelerated! Seeing this scene, Li Yidao¡¯s expression darkened. It appeared that the opponent, after receiving the old man¡¯s fatal blow, hadn¡¯t truly faced death! ¡°Exhaling deeply, I realized I had to take action. The old man was already unconscious, and seeing that the attacks from the people around weren¡¯t effective, what else could I do if I didn¡¯t intervene?¡± Li Yidao thought. However, just as he was about to take action, one person beside me sighed deeply. ¡°Well, there¡¯s no other way; it¡¯s always like this,¡± he said. The other two shook their heads helplessly. Following that, the person who sighed, the one who spoke, turned to me and said, ¡°Remember what Elder Fu told you. Follow Elder Fu¡¯s instructions.¡± After saying this, without any hesitation, the three individuals changed their positions. One person stood in front, and the other two positioned themselves behind him. Following closely after, Li Yidao suddenly felt a burst of power that was no less potent than the old man¡¯s eruption just a moment ago! This scene left him momentarily stunned. So, they also had powerful moves? Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: The Battle Ends, Returning to the Camp Chapter 262: The Battle Ends, Returning to the Camp Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Watching as all the fragments turned into a mist of blood in an instant, Li Yidao believed that the opponent should be fine now. If they could still come back to life at this point, there would be no way to continue the battle. Surrendering directly might be the only option. After all, dealing with an unkillable opponent was just impossible. So, under the current circumstances, Li Yidao knew that this matter had come to an end. This sudden battle had also concluded. It was truly a speechless situation. Where was the old man taking him? Why was it so complicated? When they were about to set off, Li Yidao almost died. At the same time, it also increased his strength by quite a bit. And now he had encountered so many dangers. Moreover, according to the old man¡¯s hints, if they were to return to the camp, there would definitely be some other issues to deal with. This situation made it impossible to predict the problems they might face next. ¡°Since Elder Fu and the others have passed out, should we go back now?¡± As the battle concluded, people from Yun City gathered in front of Yang Feng, seeking his opinion. After all, Yang Feng came with the old man, so his input was essential. Yang Feng glanced at the unconscious old man, remained silent, and nodded. Subsequently, the group carried Elder Fu and others down the mountain, intending to return to the camp. As they reached the foot of the mountain, Yang Qingyue and Sister Zhou, who were waiting there, greeted them. Seeing the old man faint, Sister Zhou didn¡¯t hesitate. She took out silver needles and pierced several acupuncture points on his body. However, despite Sister Zhou¡¯s efforts, Li Yidao expected the old man to wake up. Sister Zhou shook her head and explained, ¡°It takes time. I don¡¯t want to force him to wake up, as it could harm him. Right now, I¡¯m ensuring he rests peacefully. When he wakes up, he should be mostly recovered.¡± Hearing Sister Zhou¡¯s explanation, Yang Feng finally understood. So that was how it was. However, since things were like this, let¡¯s leave it at that for now. Even if we were to wake up the old man now, it wouldn¡¯t serve much purpose. It was better to take a good rest. ¡°Give them some treatment too,¡± Li Yidao said softly, looking at the other three unconscious individuals. Sister Zhou nodded, walked over to the others, and inserted a few silver needles. The expressions of the individuals relaxed visibly, indicating that Sister Zhou¡¯s needles had a calming effect. Soon, the group walked out of that area. Satellite phones could now be used for communication. After about half an hour of walking, a large group of people from Yun City arrived to provide assistance. However, the auras of these people were evidently quite ordinary, not those of strong individuals. Presumably, the ones arranged earlier were those with sufficient combat strength, and the current arrivals were there to offer support. ¡°What happened to Elder Fu?¡± The arriving person frowned upon seeing Elder Fu unconscious. ¡°Elder Fu is fine, just fainted due to excessive exhaustion,¡± one of the leaders with Yang Feng explained. The other party nodded lightly, but Li Yidao noticed a subtle expression in his eyes. Clearly! The situation wasn¡¯t as simple as it seemed. ¡°What about these people?¡± He then turned his gaze to the remaining individuals. Originally, there were five people on the team. Now, three were lying there, and one walked with the crowd, injured but able to move on his own. As for the one who fainted earlier, he was being carried. ¡°They also used forbidden techniques at the last moment, so now they are unconscious.¡± The other party nodded again. ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯ll take Elder Fu back to the camp first.¡± As he spoke, he waved his big hand! The people from Yun City, who were already prepared, quickly stepped forward, taking over the stretchers from everyone. Under his lead, they headed towards the lower part of the mountain. However¡­ As they walked, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t help but frown. This wasn¡¯t the direct way down the mountain. Instead¡­ They were heading east! At this moment, Li Yidao recalled the old man¡¯s warning. ¡°Don¡¯t go to the east!¡± He took a deep breath and then casually remarked, ¡°So, we¡¯re heading to the east camp now, right?¡± ¡°Hmm, ¡± the person beside him didn¡¯t show much vigilance, or perhaps Li Yidao¡¯s question seemed too casual. However, after the answer, there was a moment of hesitation. Li Yidao hadn¡¯t been to the east camp, so how did he know this was the way to ¡°Oh, where is the west camp?¡± Li Yidao continued, and the other person now sensed that Li Yidao¡¯s question had a purpose. Nevertheless, he had to answer, ¡°The west camp is to the west of the east camp. In fact, our current direction will lead to the roads heading either to the east or west camp after a while. The roads to the north and south camps are not on this path.¡± Even though the other party felt a bit puzzled about Li Yidao¡¯s question, he chose to respond directly. ¡°Well, let¡¯s not go to the east camp. Just head straight to the west camp,¡± Li Yidao still wore an indifferent expression. However¡­ This seemingly indifferent attitude made the other person pause. Without speaking, he continued to move forward. The atmosphere around them seemed to fall into silence at this moment. Clearly, the other party didn¡¯t want to answer Li Yidao¡¯s question or didn¡¯t want to lead the team to the west camp. After more than ten seconds, whether the other person had figured out a countermeasure or was just calm, he calmly spoke, ¡°The east camp has an excellent healer. Let¡¯s go there first to treat Elder Fu¡¯s injuries. Then we can go to the west camp.¡± His tone was not a question but rather a confirmation! The implication was that we were going to the east camp now to save the old man. We could not go to the west camp. However, even though he pretended to be calm, Li Yidao could sense it! With the other party¡¯s performance, he knew there was definitely a problem! It seemed that the east camp was definitely problematic! Li Yidao still continued to act casually, ¡°It¡¯s okay. The old man told me earlier that he has something to do at the west camp. So, let¡¯s head to the west camp. The injuries of these people will be fine with our people, and the rest is just waiting for them to wake up naturally.¡± However, after he said this, the other party directly chose to ignore him! It was obvious. They intended to continue walking to the east camp! Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Entering the West Camp and Waiting for the Old Man to Wake Up Chapter 263: Entering the West Camp and Waiting for the Old Man to Wake Up Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°I said, we¡¯re going to the west camp,¡± Li Yidao declared firmly. He came to a direct halt, standing still in his tracks. His expression had turned grave, and his gaze was fixed on the leader guiding the way. His demeanor was icy cold. At the same time, his right hand held a talisman. Meanwhile, Yang Qingyue was the first to react by gathering energy in her hands. Sister Zhou hesitated for a moment but then positioned herself directly beside Li Yidao and Yang Qingyue. This position allowed her to provide limited support to the two and, at the same time, offered effective protection against potential threats. It wasn¡¯t that Sister Zhou was afraid of death at this moment. The main point was that she couldn¡¯t become a burden. She had to ensure that, during the course of the battle, she wouldn¡¯t be considered a hostage to threaten Li Yidao and the others. Simultaneously, she needed to make sure she wouldn¡¯t interfere with everyone¡¯s combat. Hence, at this moment, Sister Zhou found herself in this strategic position. At this moment, almost everyone came to a halt. The atmosphere became somewhat eerie. Some people from Yun City subconsciously moved closer to Li Yidao, while others, arriving later, instinctively confronted Li Yidao¡¯s group. Seeing this scene, Li Yidao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the entire Yun City wasn¡¯t the issue; this was likely just a case of internal conflict. From the current situation, it was probable that only a part of the group was causing trouble. Taking a deep breath, Li Yidao silently observed the other side, maintaining a calm and unyielding gaze. There was no sign of backing down, and both sides entered a standoff. As the peculiar and silent atmosphere lingered for about a minute, the other side finally smiled slightly. ¡°Well, let¡¯s go to the west camp. However, the medical personnel are all in the east camp. I¡¯ll notify them to prepare in the west camp,¡± he explained, seeming to make a final attempt or negotiation. If Li Yidao hadn¡¯t insisted on going to the west camp, he might have considered following them to the east camp to avoid causing more trouble. However, Li Yidao had his reasons. Sorry, but Li Yidao would definitely only go to the west camp, not the east camp! As for the reasons¡­ It wasn¡¯t necessary to say them now, and there was no need to care about them. The other party understood. Such crude tactics were truly meaningless. Li Yidao remained silent. When they reached the fork in the road, the other party hesitated for a moment, but in the end¡­ They didn¡¯t make any move, just turned and headed toward the west camp. Li Yidao continued holding the talisman in his hand without any intention of putting it down. For him, if the other party made any suspicious moves, he would choose to act immediately! There would be no hesitation! However, perhaps the other party had second thoughts or hesitations. There were no unusual movements. In this way, a relatively harmonious situation emerged. Not bad. At least, they could safely reach the west camp. When Li Yidao and the others arrived, it was already the closing moments of the day. When he saw the so-called ¡°west camp,¡± he couldn¡¯t help but be stunned. Was this a camp? What kind of joke was this? How could this be a camp? This was clearly a city! Although many buildings around seemed to be concealed with branches, the actual situation was different. The structures used reinforced concrete. The central building, a structure at least thirty stories high, was entirely decorated with wooden finishes on the outside. The surrounding trees were used as embellishments, giving the entire building a profoundly ancient feeling. All these details transitioned in a very calm and friendly manner. ¡°How is Elder Fu¡¯s condition?¡± As they just entered the west camp, a group of people approached. Leading them were five or six elderly individuals, their expressions notably solemn. Especially when they saw the old man lying on the stretcher, a trace of concern flashed in their eyes. Observing their expressions, Li Yidao understood why the old man had come to the west camp. Here, it seemed quite decent. These people genuinely showed reverence towards the old man. They wouldn¡¯t resort to any tricks against him. so¡­ Currently, there should be no issue with the old man coming to the west camp. Li Yidao sighed in relief. The person who had accompanied them inside, the one who initially received them, did not follow them into the west camp after Li Yidao¡¯s group entered. Instead, he turned and left. Watching the departing figure, Li Yidao scrutinized him deeply. Judging by his demeanor, there probably was an issue between them and the west camp! If they had followed to the east camp earlier, the situation might not have unfolded as it did. ¡°Fortunately, there¡¯s nothing major; he just needs some rest.¡± The Yun City individual who had been initially with Li Yidao¡¯s group spoke up, explaining. Those on the opposite side let out a sigh of relief. ¡°That¡¯s good. Hurry and take Elder Fu to rest. These individuals are¡­¡± The leading elderly man directed his gaze toward Li Yidao. ¡°He came with Elder Fu. They are all Elder Fu¡¯s juniors.¡± Hearing the explanation, the other elderly individuals on the opposite side were momentarily stunned before nodding in understanding. ¡°Come with us then. Rest first. Any matters can be discussed after Elder Fu wakes up.¡± Saying this, the elderly man turned and walked towards the inside, signaling everyone to follow. Li Yidao¡¯s group didn¡¯t hesitate and quickly followed suit. In the end, they directly arrived at the top floor of the tallest building. Not only that, but they went straight to the penthouse! The space on the top floor wasn¡¯t very large, but it was well-equipped. There were a few guest rooms and some recreational and leisure areas. ¡°Arrange for Elder Fu to rest first. You can each find a room to rest as well. Feel free to use all the facilities, food, and other items inside.¡¯ The other party didn¡¯t say much to Li Yidao and his group. Everything seemed to be waiting for Elder Fu to wake up before discussing any further. Li Yidao and the others didn¡¯t dwell on the matter. Currently, they were in the dark about everything. It would be a prudent choice to wait until Elder Fu woke up before seeking more information. One notable point was that the three individuals who had fought alongside Elder Fu were not brought to the top floor. After entering the building, they were carried away. The one still able to move and the one severely injured were also treated similarly, placed in different areas. As for the specific locations, Li Yidao wasn¡¯t entirely sure. However, he knew that there wouldn¡¯t be any danger. But¡­ Li Yidao was truly feeling a bit confused at the moment. From top to bottom, from start to finish, everything was making it hard for him to keep track. Who was a friend, and who was an enemy? He could only wait until the old man woke up and then carefully inquired about everything.. Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: The East Camp’s Preparation, The Old Man Awakens Chapter 264: The East Camp¡¯s Preparation, The Old Man Awakens Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the damp room, Li Yidao gradually drifted into a deep slumber. Several days had passed since the initiation of the battle, and the initial expenditure of ten thousand lifespans had taken its toll on him. Li Yidao hadn¡¯t been able to recover properly. If it weren¡¯t for Sister Zhou¡¯s acupuncture therapy, he might have already entered a state of extreme weakness. Even with Sister Zhou¡¯s treatment, his mental exhaustion required time for recuperation. Sleep proved to be the most effective means of recovery. After ensuring the old man¡¯s safety and assigning Yang Qingyue the responsibility of vigilant guard duty, Li Yidao found a room and succumbed to a profound sleep. While he was in his deep slumber, Sister Zhou administered a few acupuncture needles, ensuring a more peaceful sleep for him. In this manner, Li Yidao entered the realm of a restful slumber. Meanwhile, the person from Yun City who had just received Li Yidao and the others had returned to the East Camp. In contrast to the West Camp, the East Camp was more modernized. While the West Camp did not reject modern elements, it aimed to maintain a traditional appearance. The East Camp, however, embraced a futuristic style. At this moment, a man was in a circular conference room. Besides him, there were five others¡ªthree elderly individuals and two in their forties or fifties. The leading figure among them softly inquired, ¡°Are you sure he is injured, and the injuries are severe?¡± The ¡°he¡± they referred to was undoubtedly the old man. The reason for their particular attitude was quite evident. The difference between the East Camp and the West Camp was apparent. When the West Camp¡¯s residents heard about the old man¡¯s injury, their concern was genuine and instinctive. However, the people in the East Camp raised many questions. ¡°I¡¯m sure he is indeed severely injured and very weak,¡± the man replied. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you bring him to our East Camp? You know what would happen if we brought him here and applied some methods,¡± a senior rebuked him before he could finish. It was clear that the person was dissatisfied with not being able to bring the old man to the East Camp this time. The man sighed, ¡°I originally intended to bring him to our East Camp, but¡­ I don¡¯t know if he sensed something or if he insisted on going to the West Camp. Many people from the West Camp were present at the time. Besides, he brought a few people with him, two women and a man.¡± ¡°Two women are fine; I can sense their strength, and dealing with them won¡¯t be a problem. But that young man¡­ the situation is not as favorable. I can¡¯t feel his aura at all, and he gives me a sense of profound dread. It¡¯s a genuine, soul-chilling fear! ¡± As the man spoke, a palpable sense of trepidation flashed in his eyes. Witnessing this, the elderly individuals fell silent. They were well aware of this man¡¯s capabilities¡ªcapable of inducing fear even in him. This person was undoubtedly extraordinary. But thinking about it, since he could stay by Elder Fu¡¯s side, his abilities were naturally formidable. For a while, the atmosphere in the conference room fell into silence. After an unknown period, finally, an elderly man, the one seated at the head, interrupted the silence. ¡°Regardless, our East Camp had to progress.¡± ¡°And this time, we had an opportunity. As long as we could obtain the secret location from Elder Fu, we could enter and acquire more resources and the necessary technology.¡± ¡°At that time, our East Camp could establish its own standing! This had been the effort of everyone in our East Camp for who knows how long! ¡± ¡°So, this was an opportunity we absolutely couldn¡¯t let slip away!¡± ¡°Arrange for people to enter the West Camp. Meanwhile, our spies in the West Camp could also play their roles.¡± ¡°In short¡­ we had to seize this opportunity! ¡± After the leader¡¯s voice fell, everyone in the room wore a serious expression. They understood the implications of the leader¡¯s words! It meant that they were really going to take action, perhaps with a disregard for consequences! Exhaling a long breath, the group fell silent. They didn¡¯t speak further, just nodded at each other, and then went about their respective arrangements. A day passed in the blink of an eye. When Li Yidao woke up, it was already after eight in the morning on the second day. He had slept comfortably, and his mental strength had recovered quite a bit. Just as he opened his eyes, he saw a figure looking at him. He suddenly snapped to attention! Almost jumped out of bed, but upon closer inspection, wasn¡¯t this Sister Zhou? However¡­ Why was Sister Zhou wearing this outfit? Not to mention, it looked good on her. ¡°Awake? Don¡¯t move for now; I¡¯ll help you remove the needles first,¡± Sister Zhou said as she swiftly pulled out several silver needles from Yang Feng¡¯s head and put them into a needle pouch. At the same time, Sister Zhou spoke, ¡°The old man is awake. He said for you to quietly come over. Now that he¡¯s awake, only a few of us know about it.¡± ¡°I saw that you¡¯ve been sleeping for a long time, so I used some means to wake you up.¡± Li Yidao also recovered from the initial shock. Then nodded gently. He knew that Sister Zhou had ways to make people sleep and, naturally, ways to wake them up. After all, acupuncture was really something special. No one knew how acupuncture would turn out, and often, it would bring some surprises. Li Yidao slowly got up, moving his body gently, and asked, ¡°When did the old man wake up?¡± ¡°He woke up a little after five in the morning. But he specifically asked me to call you. Knowing that you were asleep and aware of your condition, he told me to let you sleep a bit longer.¡± Li Yidao nodded gently. He had no hesitation. If the old man was in a hurry, there must be something important. As for what it was, he would find out when he went over to ask. After all, the old man was right there. He pushed open the door and walked out. When he arrived at the old man¡¯s room. He saw the old man sitting comfortably on the sofa, sipping tea. This state didn¡¯t look like someone who was injured at all¡­. Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: The Old Man’s Helplessness, He Can Only Cut Off His Flesh! Chapter 265: The Old Man¡¯s Helplessness, He Can Only Cut Off His Flesh! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°How does it feel, quite unexpected?¡± The old man asked, taking a sip of tea as he observed Li Yidao¡¯s surprised expression upon entering the room. Li Yidao, still puzzled, nodded subconsciously. Indeed, it was unexpected. In his mind, he had anticipated the old man to be in a weakened state, even if awake. ¡°You seem a bit too relaxed sitting here,¡± Li Yidao finally expressed his bewilderment. ¡°I wasn¡¯t actually very seriously injured. After Little Zhou treated me, I basically recovered. I pretended to be weak this time just to make them take action,¡± the old man explained, offering some clarity to Li Yidao¡¯s confusion. Li Yidao nodded in agreement. Though he wasn¡¯t sure he fully understood. ¡°In the next few days, if my guess is correct, there might be some unrest. Just a bunch of clowns causing trouble.¡± ¡°Before we leave, it¡¯s a good time to address some issues. We can¡¯t let one rotten apple spoil the whole bunch.¡± ¡°Your abilities may be needed then. Only if their deaths instill fear will they behave. Otherwise, the history of thousands of years might completely dissipate.¡± There was a hint of worry in the old man¡¯s expression. Li Yidao paused at his words. He didn¡¯t say much afterward. He only nodded. He could see a trace of sadness in the old man¡¯s words. Perhaps¡­ For some current matters, he was indeed helpless? Previously, he might have just wanted treatment, and now, regarding the tumor, he intended to cut it directly! Because the spread of the tumor had reached an uncontrollable stage. If it wasn¡¯t cut, it seemed unrealistic. ¡°I understand. So what should we do now? And when do we leave? Sister Zhou¡¯s mark¡­¡± The old man smiled slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the little girl¡¯s tattoo, she can control it herself now.¡± ¡°In fact, my method is to awaken her abilities. Her own abilities are the most effective in treating this curse.¡± ¡°Now she can control the tattoo from spreading. That¡¯s enough. When we find the opportunity, we¡¯ll help her fully awaken, and the rest will be easy.¡± The old man¡¯s tone was full of confidence, and Li Yidao nodded. It seemed like the situation was really like this. Then let it be, he wouldn¡¯t say much. He believed that the old man¡¯s arrangements should be more reliable than his own, after all, he didn¡¯t understand these things very well. ¡°If they decide to act, they might target you first. So, be careful.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve arranged for two people to stay in the room next to yours. They are powerful, especially familiar with the methods of their own kind.¡± ¡°So don¡¯t worry too much. When it¡¯s time for you to act, you¡¯ll know. At that time, just act without hesitation, and don¡¯t worry about anything else.¡± The old man¡¯s last words were spoken with great formality. His expression was solemn. Clearly! For him, this matter was also painful. It seemed that the relationship between the old man and Yun City was indeed extraordinary. Otherwise, why would they go to such great lengths? Well, they could just not come to Yun City. ¡°Yeah, I understand.¡± Li Yidao didn¡¯t ask too much, turned around, and went back to his room directly. He had already understood the old man¡¯s meaning, and the rest was to come back and act! It was destined to be Chaos In a guest room on the middle floor of a tall building, the three who had fought alongside the old man and the two others who had engaged in a gunfight were all gathered in this room. One person was still very weak, but the situations of the other four had improved somewhat. ¡°Let¡¯s discuss how to handle this now. Everyone can see Elder Fu¡¯s intention; it¡¯s a kind of test.¡¯ ¡°Fortunately, we didn¡¯t hesitate and chose to take action directly. If we had any hesitation, the situation now might be different.¡± ¡°But¡­ you all know Elder Fu¡¯s purpose in coming this time. How should we respond to it?¡± As the old man¡¯s words fell, the other four showed a hint of struggle in their eyes. However, none of them spoke because they didn¡¯t know how to proceed! Or rather, they didn¡¯t know how to make choices. First and foremost, it was virtually impossible for them to oppose Elder Fu and obstruct him. They could only support him! And now¡­ what they needed to consider was the level of support! Whether it should be the maximum support or just a self-preserving effort! Both choices had their merits. The potential dangers they might face and the benefits they could reap were entirely different. In the quiet air, everyone contemplated for several minutes. Finally, the youngest and weakest among them spoke, ¡°I don¡¯t know what everyone is thinking.¡± ¡°But¡­ I choose to support. After all, if it weren¡¯t for Elder Fu, we wouldn¡¯t be here today.¡± ¡°I understand that you, the elders, might consider more. We had a shift in strategy over these years and there was a rift with Elder Fu. Otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t have led to the current situation.¡± ¡°But¡­ you¡¯ve forgotten something. If it weren¡¯t for Elder Fu back then, we wouldn¡¯t be where we are now.¡± ¡°Some say that what we¡¯ve done for Elder Fu over the years is enough to repay his kindness, but¡­ how do you repay life?¡± ¡°Besides sacrificing our own lives, is there any other way to exchange for this kindness?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t want to bear the burden of gratitude, don¡¯t want to continue helping Elder Fu with things, that¡¯s very simple.¡± ¡°As long as you directly take your own life, Elder Fu won¡¯t bother you again!¡± ¡°And! We need to consider that we are also human beings! We are also people of this world! We are also people of China! This is something that can never be changed!¡± ¡°The tasks Elder Fu asks us to do, which one is solely for his benefit? Which one isn¡¯t for us, for humanity?¡± ¡°So¡­ I choose to fully support. My attitude was already expressed in the previous battles.¡± As he spoke, he pointed to his injuries, making his stance clear. The others fell into silence simultaneously. Yes¡­ What could compare to a life-saving favor! Since one had received the other party¡¯s benefits, one had to return them! Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: The Crisis After the Peacefulness Chapter 266: The Crisis After the Peacefulness Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As time passed, Li Yidao and his companions spent a week in this place. Throughout this calm week, they encountered no issues or dangers, allowing them a peaceful month of rest. It¡¯s worth noting that during this month, Li Yidao diligently observed certain individuals every day. These individuals, to put it bluntly, were all notorious criminals deserving of death. In these circumstances, Li Yidao felt no psychological burden in keeping a close eye on them. Although these observations didn¡¯t significantly contribute to his lifespan, they accumulated over the days, resulting in an increase of over two thousand years. This achievement was indeed impressive. However, among these two thousand years of lifespan, one portion was obtained by completing a temporary mission and opening a treasure box. Li Yidao speculated that perhaps the system had detected his insufficient lifespan for ten thousand years, prompting the treasure box to provide an additional lifespan. Though he made this educated guess, the specifics of the situation were unknown to Li Yidao. The system had not engaged in genuine face-to-face communication with him, and thus, many aspects required him to make individual attempts. However, a peaceful life was naturally impossible to sustain permanently. On that day, Li Yidao had been in his room, scrolling through his phone, preparing to earn some additional lifespan. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and Sister Zhou rushed in with a terrified expression. ¡°Brother Dao! The old man said they were here!¡± Li Yidao, who had been engrossed in his phone, was startled by Zhou¡¯s sudden shout, freezing in place. Then, his expression became grave. ¡°They¡¯re here?¡± For many days, he had been waiting for this moment. Or rather, waiting for the moment when the other party would come. Li Yidao knew that they had to resolve this matter quickly. Or, to be precise, resolve the situation in Yun City. Only then could they continue their journey. Over the past few days, Li Yidao had often dreamed of Li Yinuo. Or rather, he had seen Li Yinuo in his dreams. In these dreams, Li Yinuo had recovered. But¡­ her whereabouts had still been within that specific area. Li Yidao had noticed that the entire area seemed to be in the midst of a battle. Under those circumstances, naturally, he could infer many things. At that moment, Li Yinuo must have fallen into a genuine crisis! Seemingly, she had probably been waiting for rescue! Or¡­ she was waiting for Li Yidao¡¯s help! He could sense that feeling! Li Yidao couldn¡¯t wait to enter that circle now, and he was eager to truly get in touch with it. Even at this moment, Li Yidao was considering whether he could enhance some real situations as much as possible. Only in this way could he truly ensure something! He wanted to ensure that when he found Li Yinuo, he could provide enough help! Because! Li Yidao noticed something! It was also information he obtained during the conversation with the old man in these days! It was Li Yinuo¡¯s whereabouts It was even possible that the old man couldn¡¯t truly step into that place! It was a very, very special place! So, perhaps everything needed Li Yidao¡¯s own efforts! Taking a deep breath, in the short span of a second, Yang Feng pondered a lot! He knew. Regardless of how great the consumption was this time, he had to help the old man resolve this matter! Li Yidao nodded at Sister Zhou. ¡°You tell the old man I know, go to the room with Qingyue. If there¡¯s danger, just throw out this talisman, and I¡¯ll know.¡± ¡°Also, hold onto these two talismans. One for you and one for Qingyue.¡± The talismans given by Yang Feng were not very offensive but could delay the enemy¡¯s attack time. They belonged to static talismans! They were also obtained by him from the treasure box. As for the other two, they were actually upgraded versions of the safety talisman opened by Li Yidao. They could also withstand some enemy attacks. If that was the case, everything would be much simpler. At least, for now, it was like this. As long as they could withstand the first round of enemy attacks, the rest of the things would really be much simpler. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡¯ Sister Zhou didn¡¯t dawdle either. She was well aware that Li Yidao¡¯s words must have his own thoughts behind them. At the same time, she knew that Li Yidao¡¯s abilities were not as simple as they appeared on the surface. So, naturally, the current situation was clear. As long as they ensured their own safety, the rest could be left to Li Yidao. They believed that the people coming over would not casually target the old man. There must be some probing first. Moreover, even if they wanted to take action against the old man, what could they do? They were not dealing with a critically ill old man but a lively and spirited one! Watching Sister Zhou¡¯s departing figure, Li Yidao silently prepared an attack talisman in his hand. At the same time, he himself wore a defensive talisman. This was also one of the items obtained from opening the treasure box. But its role was clear, preventing enemies from using low-level attacks that could deplete the usage of the God¡¯s bracelet. For Li Yidao, the God¡¯s bracelet was his second life-saving item. And it was the kind without consumption. It was truly invaluable! That day was destined to be an extraordinary battle. If he used up his resources too quickly, then everything would have lost its meaning! At the same time, inside a building in the west camp, there were about ten people, all with determined expressions! These ten people were the assassins of that operation! Their mission wasn¡¯t to cause trouble for Li Yidao, nor was it to target the old man! After all, their strength was a bit low! Their role was also straightforward! It was to disrupt all order! They were to create chaos in different parts of the west camp, using this method to ensure the execution of the real mission! As for the executor of the mission, it was also very clear! Furthermore! The most important and most shocking thing was that each team had ten people, and there were ten teams! In other words, there were a hundred people! They were prepared to sacrifice themselves at any time! This was insane. And now, their action was about to begin.. Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: The Silent Arrival of Danger Chapter 267: The Silent Arrival of Danger Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the first person initiated their actions, everyone began to coordinate with each other! The entire west camp, in that instant, plunged into complete chaos! Even though they were prepared, they had never expected the east camp to take it this far! Could it be that they were now completely determined to go to extremes? Yun City had four camps, along with a central camp. The central camp, of course, was comprised of people from the four camps, or in some cases, no one at all. Meetings were only held in the central camp when there were significant matters that required everyone to gather. For instance, like the situation before. The people in the central camp were few, belonging to truly neutral individuals and some of Yun City¡¯s most authoritative figures. They rarely interfered with each other and paid little attention to the conflicts between the four camps. Only when the entire Yun City was on the verge of death, they would take action! Otherwise, everything would then be calm. And now, the reason only the east and west camps remained was that the populations of the north and south camps were smaller! In the great battle many years ago, almost all the powerful individuals were exhausted. Without protection, they gradually merged into the east and west camps. Now, the north and south camps only had some elderly people remaining. It was merely a reminiscence. ¡°Never expected them to be so insane!¡± ¡°Forget about other places for now! If they want to cause trouble, let them! After all, they are all people of Yun City, and they shouldn¡¯t go so far as to crazily harm the lives of their own brethren.¡± ¡°You must ensure the safety of Elder Fu! Elder Fu is currently in a coma, and it¡¯s the most vulnerable time for him. ¡°You all know, without Elder Fu, we wouldn¡¯t have Yun City as it is now. In the future, we will still need Elder Fu¡¯s protection.¡± ¡°So¡­ even if it means sacrificing our lives, we must ensure the safety of Elder Fu and the others.¡± Inside a meeting hall in the west camp, the leading elder spoke with a hint of coldness in his tone! They now naturally felt the looming crisis. So, what they could do now, or rather, what they needed to do, was naturally to ensure their absolute safety! As for Li Yidao at this moment, upon receiving Sister Zhou¡¯s notification, he had already maintained a very vigilant state. No one knew from which direction the enemy might come, and no one knew what issues might arise. In this situation, the battle could erupt at any moment. According to their previous analysis, the enemy wouldn¡¯t just single out the old man. They were destined to first deal with those surrounding the old man, for example, Li Yidao! His presence absolutely terrified everyone. As long as there was even a bit of understanding, the situation would be completely different. Facing Li Yidao¡¯s unpredictable attacks and his defenseless battle style, who wouldn¡¯t be afraid? Like this, time passed second by second. The issues in the entire west camp grew more and more. The enemy¡¯s ten squads of a hundred people began to craft various crises cleverly, making the already scarce combat personnel in the west camp even more so. There was no choice! During the previous battles, the people of the west camp had been at the forefront. Now, many of them, even if they could preserve their lives, had basically exhausted their strength. Even besides their main insects, all their other insects were gone. In such a situation, how could they easily engage in battle with the enemy? ¡°Bang!¡± And just as Li Yidao contemplated and waited, suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside the door, as if something heavy had fallen. ¡°Huh?¡± Li Yidao furrowed his brow, but then he suddenly realized what was happening¡ªthere was a battle. Without a second thought, he rushed out, considering who could be outside. Other than the old man, there were only Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue. They must have come under attack, otherwise, there wouldn¡¯t be such a reaction. However, just as Li Yidao was about to charge out, suddenly, he felt a chill run through his entire body, and a massive danger loomed. Then, he sensed a somewhat hollow feeling in himself. ¡°Lifespan¡­ Decreased by 356 years!¡± It directly consumed his lifespan. The Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection had been activated. This left Li Yidao momentarily stunned. Surprisingly, the original protective function of the God¡¯s Bracelet did not activate. Not only that, but his talismans had no effect¡ªthere was a direct counterattack from the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection! Li Yidao was honestly taken aback. ¡°Is the system making selective judgments?¡± With this thought, he felt a profound sense of incredibility. It made sense. After a brief contemplation, Li Yidao hesitated no more and pushed the door open, walking out directly! Sure enough! He saw Yang Qingyue panting in the corridor. In front of him, about three meters away from Li Yidao, two people had passed out, covered in numerous small holes. Blood was slowly trickling down. It seemed they were breathing in less and exhaling more. ¡°How is it?¡± Li Yidao looked at Yang Qingyue, furrowing his brow inquiringly. Yang Qingyue nodded lightly. ¡°It¡¯s okay, fortunately.¡± Seeing that she was not injured, Li Yidao also nodded lightly. ¡°Let¡¯s go then. Since the enemy has found us, continuing to hide doesn¡¯t make sense. Let¡¯s go to the old man¡¯s place together. I think they must have some preparations; it can¡¯t be that simple,¡± Yang Qingyue nodded lightly. Sister Zhou also came out of the room, holding a needle bag, and nodded at the same time. Five minutes later, inside the old man¡¯s room, the old man remained in a deep sleep, while the three of them sat by his bed, silently waiting. The enemy was sure to strike again. It was just a matter of seeing the outcome of this final move. As time passed second by second, watching the old man¡¯s tranquility, Li Yidao honestly admired. If it were Li Yidao himself, maintaining such a posture without sleep, without speaking, completely motionless, that would be a joke! But the old man managed to maintain it. To make it even more realistic, the old man hadn¡¯t eaten anything for a day! Not only that, but he had maintained the same posture and expression the entire time! That was truly admirable! However, just as Li Yidao and the others waited, at some unknown time, an old man silently appeared in the room. His footsteps were light, so much so that no one noticed! Moreover, that old man did not show any hostility, and Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection also did not react! Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: Close to the Truth! Battle! Chapter 268: Close to the Truth! Battle! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio With the appearance of the old man, the elderly gentleman who had originally kept his eyes tightly closed also opened them. Looking at each other, a hint of a smile played on his face. ¡°You¡¯ve come,¡± he said, slowly sitting up. The old man, facing him, also smiled faintly. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve come, but it seems I shouldn¡¯t have.¡± His voice was calm but tinged with a hint of resignation. ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®should¡¯ or ¡®shouldn¡¯t.¡¯ We¡¯re all halfway buried in the soil, just doing what we want to do.¡± ¡°I understand your choice.¡± The old man on the other side sighed, ¡°Indeed, none of us have much choice anymore.¡± ¡°I came, and you¡¯re awake.¡± ¡°What result do you want? Speak up¡­¡± That man¡¯s mouth curved into a bitter smile. The old man pondered for a moment, and his expression shifted from a smile to a solemn demeanor. He spoke in a deep voice, ¡°Their thoughts have deviated. You know what we are guarding here, and you know where our people are fighting.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a world where survival is a luxury, and Yun City is at its heart.¡± ¡°You also know what those people sacrificed in that world to bring peace to ours.¡± ¡°So¡­ some people cannot be spared.¡± The old man¡¯s last words were icy! Even the opposite elderly man was momentarily stunned. Then, a hint of final pleading flashed in his eyes. ¡°Can you give them another chance? I¡¯ll bear all the blame.¡± The old man shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You just want to help them; I would do the same.¡± ¡°What¡¯s truly wrong is their path, their thoughts.¡± ¡°For the safety of Yun City, for the safety of the whole world.¡± ¡°They cannot stay, you know¡­¡± This time, that person fell silent. After several minutes passed. He seemed to age significantly. Then, he let out a long sigh¡­ ¡°Sigh¡­ I understand.¡± ¡°But¡­ I can¡¯t do it. I¡¯ll trouble Elder Fu.¡± ¡°I¡­ will leave first. After all, someone has to be the first to bear these sins. Saying that, this old guy sat silently in place, his breath extinguished without a sound. A touch of sadness flashed in the old man¡¯s eyes. Originally, he had not intended for this man to die. But¡­ It was just as he had said, some sins needed someone to bear them first. He took responsibility. This matter reached the point of no return. The old man stood up, feeling a little tired. The old man rose wearily and walked straight to the outer room, then stepped outside. He felt the atmosphere within the entire structure and took a deep breath. Standing as if in the universe¡¯s center, his aura suddenly erupted. At this moment, every presence in the entire west camp, engaged in various activities, instinctively turned their gaze towards him. They simultaneously halted their movements, perplexed by the strange occurrence. What kind of aura was this? The old man took a deep breath, then roared, ¡°Die!¡± The word ¡°die¡± was uttered in a cold, emotionless tone, and his momentum surged once again. Simultaneously, numerous small attacks scattered and spread throughout the surroundings. All around the building, whether hidden in the shadows or within the structure, every presence wore a face of fear. Then, most people directly stopped breathing, shocked by the intensity of the moment. This single shout completely surpassed the basic range of ability attacks. Was it somewhat similar to Li Yidao¡¯s invisible killing curse? Sighing deeply, everyone was thoroughly shocked at this moment. This shout was a genuine display of killing intent. Not only that, following the old man¡¯s shout, countless figures appeared all around, as if they had been prepared long ago. At this moment, the entire west camp became a purgatory. Those who had infiltrated, including members from the east camp, were swiftly dealt with. Even other forces seeking some advantages were no exception. They had no chance of escape at all. For a while, the scene truly resembled a river of blood. Apart from this development, the battle concluded swiftly, yet these individuals pressed forward without pause. An elite squad emerged, led by the old man with the rest following closely behind. They advanced rapidly towards the direction of the east camp. Their objective was crystal clear¡ªto settle everything at once, even if it meant the east camp ceasing to exist from this day forward. Perhaps even the west camp could be sacrificed. However, the presence of a specific ideology was imperative. The remaining people had to adhere to the ancestral requirements, safeguarding every inch of the land. Drawing in a deep breath, Li Yidao found himself trailing behind the old man, his blood involuntarily boiling with anticipation. Having just acquired valuable information from the old man, including the current location of Li Yinuo, he was now aware of the perilous situation the young girl found herself in. She was in a horrifying world, a realm filled with terror. How perilous was it inside? No wonder her return seemed an insurmountable challenge, considering the difficulties one faced when coming back from such a world. But they had to enter! And only some special people could enter! Li Yinuo could enter, Li Yidao could enter, and the old man, having previously guarded one of those worlds, was more than qualified. It was due to his injuries that he had to depart earlier. Now, his aim was swift recovery, followed by a prompt return. Conveniently, this meant clearing out the peripheral guards. After all, the entrance to the entire horrifying world existed solely at Yun City. Although not widely known, most of Yun City¡¯s high-ranking and capable individuals were aware of it. In that case, naturally, the situation was different. If something really happened to this place, they would suffer. As for people from other countries, they naturally had their own entrances as well. Each entrance was a closely guarded secret, and everyone was awaiting the final outcome. At least, that was how it appeared back then. It¡¯s important to note that in the other world, everyone was in a competitive relationship. In such a relationship, safety could be somewhat guaranteed if there were enemies present simultaneously, but in reality, it was definitely not that simple. The mutual vigilance and scheming among everyone were to be expected. ¡°In a while, I¡¯ll give you some names, try to resolve them first,¡± the old man suddenly said to Li Yidao as they approached the vicinity of the east camp. ¡°The rest of them were just a piece of cake.¡± Li Yidao, who was deep in thought, instantly grasped the situation and nodded gently. He also wanted to conclude everything as soon as possible. Then, to enter another world and find Li Yinuo! Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Sister Zhou’s Transformation, Upgrade Chapter 269: Sister Zhou¡¯s Transformation, Upgrade Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Watching as the old man gestured to someone from the west camp to provide a few individuals for his team, Li Yidao didn¡¯t hesitate much. He immediately activated his skill! The Blade of Death! Now, the Blade of Death could indiscriminately attack! This change occurred after completing numerous tasks last time, although the system didn¡¯t provide many hints or significant changes. However, the actual situation was quite different! Overall, each skill had undergone some improvement! About a dozen individuals were swiftly dealt with by Li Yidao, at the cost of hundreds of years of his lifespan. In the end, under the leadership of the old man, the pace of the battle was incredibly fast. In just one night, everything in the east camp was completely quelled. Those with issues or those who usually caused trouble were thoroughly pacified at this moment. They were all resolved by the old man in a unique manner. It was a bloody and terrifying night, but it was also a kind of inevitability. As the battle concluded, everyone fell silent. After all, they were all of the same kin. Even if ordinary people weren¡¯t affected, who knew if some passionate young individuals had participated in the fight? so¡­ In this final situation, many things were left unsaid. In any case, this crisis had been averted. The danger of entering the entrance to another world had been resolved. Finally, it was resolved. The old man didn¡¯t linger on the battlefield for too long. Instead, he went alone in the direction of the central camp. Even Li Yidao didn¡¯t insist on following. He simply took Sister Zhou along. According to the old man, he already knew the situation with the tattoo issue. There were individuals in the central camp who could help Sister Zhou resolve the problem. Hence, the old man brought her there. As for why Li Yidao didn¡¯t go, the old man didn¡¯t say anything. He just shook his head. In any case, the situation wasn¡¯t looking good. ¡°Let¡¯s go back and wait. The master will return soon, and you don¡¯t need to worry. We¡¯ll find Senior Sister soon.¡± Senior Sister, naturally referring to Li Yinuo. Besides Yang Qingyue, the old man had other disciples. Naturally, he also had disciples on that unknown battlefield. However, regardless of which disciple it was, the most prominent were Li Yidao, followed by Li Yinuo! Senior Brother and Senior Sister¡­ Although the relationship between them had never been explicitly expressed, both sides knew that the old man didn¡¯t simply regard Li Yidao and Li Yinuo as juniors. He genuinely treated them as his disciples. As for the specific arrangements for these disciples, it depended on the actual circumstances. Back at the west camp, Li Yidao and Yang Qingyue returned to the top floor of the building they were in previously. The people in the west camp naturally didn¡¯t change their residence for Li Yidao just because the old man wasn¡¯t present. After all, this location, or rather this floor, had always been reserved for the old man, whether he was there or not. So¡­ in this situation, it naturally remained the same. In this way, Li Yidao slowly recovered his mental strength in the room. At the same time, he entered the mode of endlessly browsing his phone. He could sense that as long as his lifespan remained below ten thousand years, whether he opened treasure chests or watched videos, he could gain sufficient lifespan. However, once it exceeded ten thousand years¡­ There would be a suppression, causing Li Yidao¡¯s lifespan not to continue increasing, like a fixed figure. Time rolled swiftly in the river of history. In no time, a month had passed. Finally, on this day, the old man returned. Naturally, Sister Zhou returned with him. What surprised or astonished Li Yidao was that Sister Zhou, at this moment, gave off an inscrutable feeling. Not only that, but there was also a black cat beside her! The appearance of this black cat surprisingly resembled the tattoo on her arm! He instinctively looked at the old man. What had happened in this month? How could it be like this? The black cat, clearly unfavorable to Sister Zhou, had somehow become her pet so effortlessly? He took a deep breath involuntarily. It really felt astonishing. Perhaps sensing the astonishment of Yang Feng and others, Sister Zhou spoke gently, ¡°Master brought me to find someone, and then he took me to find this black cat and its owner.¡± ¡°Well¡­ its owner¡­ so the black cat belongs to me now.¡± Sister Zhou said this while indulgently patting the black cat¡¯s head. The black cat responded with meows. Observing this scene, Li Yidao knew that the black cat willingly followed Sister Zhou. If nothing unexpected happened, this black cat seemed to be trapped by its original owner. So now, being with Sister Zhou, it naturally felt very happy. Li Yidao lightly acknowledged and then turned his gaze to the old man. ¡°When do we go?¡± He had noticed that the old man¡¯s aura had also recovered. That elusive aura even gave Li Yidao a sense of fear. The old man was at his peak again, right? The old man smiled faintly. ¡°Have you recovered?¡± During this phase, Li Yidao had completed several temporary missions, followed the deaths of many individuals, and now, his lifespan had once again returned to 20,000 years! Under these circumstances, many things and situations naturally had room for improvement. ¡°I¡¯ve recovered enough, should be fine now.¡± Li Yidao looked at the two new skills he had just acquired. It should be fine! Whether the system sensed that Li Yidao was about to do something or not, at this moment, it unexpectedly gave him a group attack skill and a group defense skill! What puzzled Li Yidao the most was that the lifespan consumption of these two abilities was almost negligible! The group attack consumed a hundred years of the opponent¡¯s lifespan for a group! While his self-consumption was only a hundred years! It wouldn¡¯t increase with the number of people! For defense, it only required a year of lifespan consumption! Of course, this was the first time; the second attack would consume 2 years, then 4 years, 8 years, and so on! This consumption mechanism refreshed every 24 hours. In general, it should be sufficient to activate. After all, the time needed for group defense wasn¡¯t much. As for defense power, it was also related to Li Yidao¡¯s lifespan! This was quite domineering! Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Entering a New World! Chapter 270: Entering a New World! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio After hearing Li Yidao¡¯s response, the corners of the old man¡¯s mouth lifted slightly. Not bad. From the current perspective, the situation seemed quite favorable. At least for now, things looked good. With Li Yidao now possessing sufficient abilities, they could consider engaging in battles when they entered. ¡°Well, we¡¯ll set out tomorrow. The timing is right now,¡± the old man said. Hearing this, Li Yidao was momentarily stunned. Was it finally time to go? He subconsciously paused for a moment, then nodded. Exhale¡­ They were about to enter a new world. And for himself, it would mark the beginning of a new journey, right? ¡°Li Yinuo, I¡¯m going to find you¡± The next day, just as the sky began to brighten, Li Yidao was already up. At this moment, Sister Zhou, Yang Qingyue, and the old man had also risen. Not only that, Li Yidao noticed a few people from Yun City on their floor, speaking with the old man. ¡°Get up.¡± ¡°Hmm? Who are they?¡± ¡°Yun City will have some people accompanying us. There seems to be some trouble on that side, so they need reinforcements.¡± ¡°Trouble?¡± Li Yidao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. If there was trouble, did that mean there were issues on Li Yinuo¡¯s end? ¡°Yes, the master said to come over when you¡¯re up.¡± ¡°Alright, I got it.¡± Upon hearing Yang Qingyue¡¯s words, Li Yidao walked over directly. When the people from Yun City saw him, subtle expressions flashed in their eyes. Li Yidao¡¯s methods in the previous battle had deeply penetrated into everyone¡¯s hearts¡ªa silent and deadly killer. However, reality was not as simple as it seemed. ¡°These three individuals, can you handle them?¡± The old man didn¡¯t mince words, tossing three photos to Li Yidao. However, one of the photos was quite blurry, without even a name. Li Yidao remained silent for a moment, then shook his head lightly. ¡°This one is unclear.¡± ¡°Are you suggesting that it would be possible if there were clear photos?¡± One person from Yun City glinted in their eyes. Li Yidao didn¡¯t answer directly. Instead, he looked at the old man. ¡°Are these even human?¡± Boom! With this question, Li Yidao completely shocked everyone in the vicinity. His words completely shocked everyone in the vicinity. Because! Indeed, the figures in the photo might not be human! ¡°Not sure, we are currently investigating the situation.¡± ¡°If everything goes as expected, these should be humans, but¡­ you know the situation.¡± ¡°These photos were transmitted from another world. If we want to go there, we need to deal with these three first. Otherwise, we might face a greater crisis when we arrive.¡± The old man¡¯s voice was calm, but Li Yidao understood what it implied. ¡°Are you saying we¡¯ll encounter their attacks the moment we arrive?¡± The old man nodded. Li Yidao smiled. ¡°If that¡¯s all, then there¡¯s no problem. I can ensure that no one will suffer the first wave of attacks. At the same time, I can guarantee that if they do attack, I will counter-kill them instantly.¡± This new skill was finally coming in handy, wasn¡¯t it? Everyone fell into silence at this moment. Can it really be done? They looked at Li Yidao with disbelief written all over their faces. ¡°It¡¯s possible, don¡¯t worry.¡± Li Yidao addressed the old man with these words. He knew that the final decision would undoubtedly rest with the old man. Hearing Li Yidao¡¯s assurance, the old man took a deep breath and nodded. ¡°Good! In that case, it¡¯s settled. You lead the way later, and everyone¡¯s lives will be in your hands.¡± ¡°Alright, rest assured.¡± Li Yidao smiled faintly. He had some confidence in this. Would the opponent¡¯s attack be powerful enough to directly consume his 20,000 years of lifespan? If that were the case, all their struggles would be in vain. More importantly, obtaining the opponent¡¯s images would prove that they only possessed some special abilities for sneak attacks against those entering the world! Li Yidao even suspected that they might only be using curse-like abilities, with their actual bodies absent. Soon, the group was fully prepared. Apart from Li Yidao and the other four, six individuals from Yun City joined them. Among them were two elderly men, three middle-aged individuals, and one young person. Each of them was an outstanding individual with unique abilities. The most crucial point was that the young man controlled Blood insects! Moreover, it was Blood insects that hadn¡¯t been devoured! In this valley, such a power could play unexpected roles in battle! ¡°Kid, I¡¯ll ask you again, are you really confident? We¡¯re not joking around here.¡± Li Yidao smiled faintly at this moment. ¡°Rest assured, old man. When have I ever lied to you?¡± ¡°There won¡¯t be any problems for sure; you¡¯ll see in a moment.¡± ¡°Alright, I trust you!¡± ¡°Open!¡± With that, the old man roared directly at the empty space in front of him! Simultaneously, he threw a small stone! Then, the small stone instantly transformed into a massive boulder! Not only that, a huge doorway appeared, just enough to accommodate ten people! At this moment, Li Yidao understood that it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t want to bring more people over. It was just that this time, only ten people could pass through! ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Under the impetus of the old man, Li Yidao felt his feet leave the ground. Then, he entered the stone door. Later, when he opened his eyes. What he saw was a land covered in dark red soil! There were countless black withered trees. Obviously! They had already arrived in another world! ¡°Not good! Attacks are coming; everyone be careful!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± The sudden crisis made everyone wear a serious expression! ¡°How dare you! ¡± This roar came from a distance! Clearly, it was a powerful figure among humans in this world! Feeling the impending attack, they did their best to intercept it! Originally, it was the old man¡¯s role to coordinate with the other party to activate the ancestral azure, but he didn¡¯t move at all. He just quietly watched Li Yidao! He was waiting for Li Yidao to make a move! And Li Yidao took a deep breath! He didn¡¯t initiate the defense immediately! Instead, he was waiting, waiting for the opponent¡¯s attack to pose a lethal threat to him, waiting for the Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection to counterattack instantly! But the opponent¡¯s attack was terrifying for the others! Even the people from Yun City had summoned their own insects! All of them anxiously watched Li Yidao! Yang Qingyue and Sister Zhou also prepared themselves! However¡­ Li Yidao remained indifferent, unaffected! ¡°Dodge!¡± A shout came from afar once again! Perhaps, seeing that Li Yidao and the others had neither defended nor dodged, someone was anxious! Subconsciously, the people from Yun City were about to dodge! But they found themselves trapped! They soon realized that the old man had immobilized them, even if only for an instant! Although it was just that brief moment, it determined life and death! The attack was already descending! And in that critical moment, with the odds hanging by a thread, Li Yidao¡¯s Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection activated instantly! Then¡­ he activated the defense skill directly! The attack landed on the defense without causing any harm. Phew¡­ The defense held up. The opponent¡¯s attack power couldn¡¯t break through the 20,000 lifespan! Then! Li Yidao felt himself weakened! 10,000 lifespan! The Grim Reaper¡¯s Protection had consumed ten thousand lifespan? And the system prompt made him understand why so much lifespan was being consumed. It turned out that the opponent wasn¡¯t alone! Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: The Unknown Danger of the Unknown World Chapter 271: The Unknown Danger of the Unknown World Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As the crisis was averted, everyone looked at Li Yidao in disbelief. Just a moment ago, they truly felt the impending doom! If, by any chance, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t withstand such an attack from the opponent, they might have been done for at that moment! Only two words, ¡°Holy crap,¡± could describe it! Too incredible! The old man looked deeply at Li Yidao, without saying a word. Instead, he walked directly ahead. Not far in front of them, Li Yidao could see an arch-like doorway appearing. Not only that, the entire archway had many strange symbols. It gave people a chilling feeling. Phew¡­ Taking a deep breath, Li Yidao didn¡¯t linger. He quickly followed the old man. Soon, when they passed through this doorway, the environment inside refreshed! It was like a small village. After they passed through the doorway, inside, a man shouted loudly to several other men around him! ¡°Quick! Close it!¡± As he spoke, about ten men all threw a stone from their hands. Then Li Yidao noticed that the archway behind them disappeared! All of this made Li Yidao truly feel the extraordinariness of this world! It was a bit too astonishing! ¡°Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!¡± Just as the few people had just entered and the archway behind closed, Three old men appeared directly in front of Li Yidao and the others. Their appearances could be described as identical! Not only that, they were all dressed in white clothes, and their beards were almost identical. ¡°who!¡± ¡°who!¡± ¡°who!¡± ¡°Who was it just now!¡± ¡°Who was it just now!¡± ¡°Who was it just now!¡± Simultaneous inquiries made everyone stunned. Even their speech was the same. Everyone involuntarily turned their gaze to Li Yidao. Li Yidao himself was momentarily stunned. ¡°What are you looking at?¡± he wondered. The three old men rushed toward him simultaneously! ¡°Was it you who launched the attack just now?¡± said the lead old man this time. Li Yidao nodded again. ¡°Kid! How did you deal with them? We¡¯ve been looking for those guys for a long time and couldn¡¯t find them.¡¯ ¡°You actually managed to take care of all of them?¡± ¡°Eh¡­¡± Li Yidao hesitated for a moment. Then he uttered a number. ¡°108.¡± ¡°What?¡± The other side seemed not to have heard clearly. Li Yidao took a deep breath and officially said, ¡°108!¡± ¡°They aren¡¯t just a few people; there are 108 of them!¡± Boom! This moment left everyone bewildered. Then, the leader of the triplets calmly spoke, ¡°I see. No wonder we couldn¡¯t find them. Now I understand why!¡± ¡°Huh¡­ so that¡¯s how it is. I wondered why, even though we¡¯ve killed some before, they keep appearing so frequently! It¡¯s not that they can¡¯t be killed; it¡¯s that when they die, there are replacements!¡± At this moment, everyone understood. All along, the presence around the passage had created an atmosphere that you couldn¡¯t kill them! At first, they would make efforts to find and kill the opponents. But later, they discovered that they couldn¡¯t be killed at all, or even if they were killed, they would resurrect. In that case, the situation became complicated! So, in such a situation, their choice was very normal! Naturally, it was impossible to waste too much energy dealing with this matter. ¡°Spread the word! The entire Mountain Camp mobilizes! Kill all these entities at every entrance!¡± ¡°Kill them all!¡± The lead elder of the triplets was completely enraged! Clearly, they suffered a lot in this matter! ¡°Yes!¡± With a resounding response, soldiers numbering in the millions rushed out of the camp! These people were most likely from the Mountain Camp. ¡°Hmph!¡± The triplet elders heard the old man¡¯s cold snort, and they fell silent for a moment. Then, they awkwardly scratched their heads like children. ¡°To think that such a simple trick could deceive you all! I really thought some formidable existence had appeared.¡± ¡°Uh, well¡­ Big brother, you don¡¯t know about the situation before this. We¡­¡± ¡°Enough, stop talking nonsense. Go back.¡± ¡°Then find someone to take him to look for that little girl Yinuo.¡± The old man naturally knew Li Yidao¡¯s purpose in coming here and understood his thoughts. So, he wanted Li Yidao to go find Li Yinuo. However¡­ Just as the old man mentioned Li Yinuo, the three twin elders simultaneously lowered their heads. Not only that, but their expressions also seemed somewhat solemn. Seeing their reaction, the old man frowned. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Isn¡¯t that girl supposed to be in the camp? Didn¡¯t I say she can¡¯t leave and should stay around here?¡± The old man was clearly getting annoyed! After all, Li Yinuo¡¯s role was not just limited to combat. Her unique abilities were crucial to them. ¡°Well¡­ don¡¯t worry; she¡¯s still in the camp. It¡¯s just that¡­ her situation is a bit special.¡± ¡°Ah¡­ how about this? We¡¯ll take you there, and you¡¯ll see for yourself.¡± Saying this, the triplet elders walked ahead. The old man followed behind. Li Yidao looked particularly anxious. Did something happen to the little girl? Soon, the group arrived at a corner of the village. Here, there was a semi-circular building constructed with an unknown material. The entire structure covered an area of over a thousand square feet. As the group entered, the interior initially appeared dim. However, as they proceeded, light gradually emerged. Eventually¡­ everyone saw, suspended at the top of the entire space, a stone bed! And there was a slender and beautiful woman lying on the stone bed! Her expression was calm. Li Yidao immediately recognized who she was at a glance! It was Li Yinuo! Her aura was steady, but within that steadiness, there was a chilling sensation! Li Yidao took a deep breath! He rushed directly towards her! ¡°Phew!¡± However¡­ Just as he rushed up, a white figure appeared instantly on the stone bed! The figure attacked Li Yidao directly! Instinctively, Li Yidao tried to dodge! Even the talismans in his hand were already prepared! But the next second, he stood frozen in place! What was going on? This figure was not a person! And¡­ it was a paper doll? Why did this paper doll look so familiar?! Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Three Years! Chapter 272: Three Years! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Be careful!¡± The triplets and some others in this world all shouted simultaneously, seeing that the paper dolls were about to attack Li Yidao. However, at this moment, Li Yidao couldn¡¯t hear the shouts anymore. He had already walked past! The paper dolls wielded a special dagger and directly stabbed towards Li Yidao! But just when everyone was utterly confused, suddenly, everyone noticed that the paper dolls had stopped right in front of them! The entire space came to a complete standstill at that moment, leaving everyone dumbfounded. What was going on? The triplets¡¯ eyes were nearly popping out! They truly couldn¡¯t believe it! The paper dolls in front of them, despite their small and ethereal appearance, demonstrated astonishing combat strength at this moment. They had fought against the paper dolls before. So at this moment, everyone was completely shocked! Why did this paper doll show such behavior when it saw Li Yidao? It was in such a state! What on earth is happening? ¡°It¡¯s you. No wonder it looks so familiar. It turns out the little girl has refined you.¡± Feeling the aura of the paper dolls in front of him, Li Yidao¡¯s mouth curled into a slight smile. The paper dolls seemed to sense Li Yidao¡¯s aura as well. ¡°Alright, go. I¡¯ll go check on the little girl.¡± The paper dolls obediently turned around and walked ahead, with Li Yidao following behind. Soon, the two arrived in front of the stone bed. Looking at Li Yinuo¡¯s calm expression, Li Yidao didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. At this moment, the old man behind also walked over. Seeing others approaching, the paper dolls were about to start attacking again! However, before he could attack, he was already suppressed by the old man¡¯s aura, unable to move at all. The old man¡¯s strength was indeed formidable! ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± The old man turned to the triplets with dissatisfaction in his tone. It¡¯s important to note that before he left, he entrusted the care of the little girl to these three, instructing them to take good care of her. How did it end up like this? She actually fell into a coma? Was this some kind of joke? ¡°Well¡­ we don¡¯t know the specific situation. It just happened suddenly about a week ago.¡± ¡°This stone platform suddenly appeared, and the little girl descended onto it, and then it happened.¡± ¡°We still don¡¯t understand what exactly is going on.¡± ¡°It seems¡­ it seems like she¡¯s exploring the entire world!¡± ¡°Exploring the entire world?¡± The old man furrowed his brow. ¡°Are you suggesting that the little girl found a way to explore this world?¡± All three old men nodded simultaneously. ¡°Yes, I feel that¡¯s the case. Otherwise, the current situation can¡¯t be explained. Also, her current condition¡­ it¡¯s somewhat unexpected. I have a feeling that when she wakes up, many things will become clear.¡± ¡°Well, if that¡¯s the case, then arrange for people to protect her.¡± The old man didn¡¯t ask much further and simply gave the order. ¡°We¡¯ve already arranged for personnel, but the recent situation is a bit challenging. Plus¡­¡± He glanced at the paper dolls on the side, indicating that it was quite evident. Given that the paper dolls didn¡¯t allow anyone else to approach, many things were out of their control. ¡°I¡¯ll take care of it. Li Yidao¡¯s voice was calm. ¡°I don¡¯t think I need to do much here. I¡¯ll keep an eye on the little girl.¡± ¡°Alright¡­ Also, please arrange some tools for making paper dolls for me.¡± Li Yidao felt there was a certain connection between him and the paper dolls. Soon enough, someone brought Li Yidao a large pile of tools specifically designed for dealing with paper dolls. Although some of these tools were not easily obtainable, he could still manage to get them. And so, Li Yidao silently sat down and began making paper dolls. Each completed paper doll was placed aside, and no Soul Attachment was initiated yet. Through communication with the paper doll that had already formed a spirit, he learned a crucial piece of information: Soul Attachment didn¡¯t require much lifespan. If he wanted the paper dolls to possess special abilities, such as the current one, he needed guidance from some of the world¡¯s inherent forces. Therefore, Li Yidao planned to initiate Soul Attachment in batches. As long as they underwent Soul Attachment together, allowing them to absorb some spirituality, the rest didn¡¯t matter. And so, time passed slowly, one moment at a time. In the blink of an eye, three years had flown by. During these three years, the old man would frequently go out. Sister Zhou and Yang Qingyue always accompanied him. Li Yidao didn¡¯t know where they went, and he didn¡¯t try to communicate. He simply guarded Li Yinuo silently. Over these three years, there was no sign of Li Yinuo waking up. After three years, Li Yidao had performed a total of three Soul Attachments. Each time, there were tens of thousands of paper dolls. He only used one year of lifespan each time, evenly distributed to grant them some spirituality. The rest relied on the unique abilities of the initial paper doll to assist these paper dolls in their cultivation. Now, within a few kilometers around Li Yinuo, paper dolls were scattered everywhere. Li Yidao did not stop but continued. However, Li Yinuo still showed no signs of waking up. But Li Yidao knew one thing! Using paper dolls was indeed an excellent way to enhance his abilities. At the same time, the current situation had often exceeded his imagination, and he could only prepare endlessly. As for his lifespan, during this time, there was no improvement. He neither paid attention nor received any Temporary Missions, so there was naturally no increase in his lifespan. But it was enough! The paper dolls Li Yidao was creating now were undoubtedly a force to be reckoned with! Even the old man regretted seeing Li Yidao¡¯s abilities. If he had known earlier, he might have brought him here long ago! Perhaps they would have made even deeper breakthroughs by now! How did they end up in this passive situation? Especially now, their position was in danger. Maybe their development had been too rapid. Some special entities in this world had begun to deploy measures against them! There was a sense of an impending storm! At this moment, everyone knew! The great battle was about to begin! All external entities were continuously entering at this moment! The human population in this world had become much bigger than usual¡­. Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: The End, and a New Beginning! Chapter 273: The End, and a New Beginning! Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Time passed bit by bit. After three years, another three years went by, and then another three years. On the ninth year, on this day, as Li Yidao meticulously crafted the paper dolls before him, suddenly, across the mountains and plains, hundreds of thousands of wild people turned their heads simultaneously toward a particular direction. It was the direction of the little girl. Instinctively, Li Yidao looked up. Huh? At some point, the little girl had already stood up. Looking at Li Yidao, her eyes were calm but carried more vicissitudes. She had awakened? Li Yidao put down the paper dolls in his hands, took a step forward, and the next step brought him to Li Yinuo¡¯s side! In these nine years, for the first three, he only made paper dolls. In the following six years, he had enough paper dolls to protect Li Yinuo, and he traveled all over the world. In these six years, no one knew how many people he had killed. But in both the human world and the strange realms of this world, there was a name that echoed through the heavens and earth, ¡°Silent Grim Reaper!¡± This was his reputation, for everyone died silently, without a trace. Anyone marked by the Silent Grim Reaper would not survive, no matter where, when, or how! Under these circumstances, Li Yidao¡¯s name had truly become a horrifying presence that shocked everyone. ¡°When did you arrive?¡± Li Yinuo tilted her head, looking at Li Yidao calmly, without the expected joy. Li Yidao smiled slightly. ¡°While you were asleep.¡± ¡°Oh,¡± Li Yinuo remained calm, patting the first paper doll that approached her affectionately. She glanced at the countless paper dolls surrounding her. ¡°Did you create all of these?¡± Li Yidao nodded gently. ¡°Ah, as the big brother here, I don¡¯t have anything special, so I¡¯ll give you some paper scraps,¡± he chuckled. ¡°These paper dolls should be sufficient for you, right?¡± As for what the term ¡°sufficient¡± meant, everyone understood it well. ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s enough,¡± she replied. ¡°The old man is here too, right? Let¡¯s gather everyone, our time is running out.¡± ¡°This world¡­ it¡¯s just a transition. We still need another world to explore,¡± she explained. Hearing Li Yinuo say this, Li Yidao didn¡¯t show much expression. So many years had passed, and there were certain things he had indeed become familiar with. Hmm¡­ The situation was just as it was. Originally, they thought this world would be a new one for them to develop. However, in reality, the situation was not so straightforward. Many times, many things were not naturally that simple. This world was, in fact, a shattered one. Hmm¡­ if one were to understand, it could be said that this was a shattered passage! The entire passage¡¯s direction led to another even more horrifying world! In that world, there were unknown eerie phenomena, and countless dangers and torments! An ordinary person, even someone like Li Yidao with special abilities, might only belong to the lowest level after entering. If that were the case, many things would certainly be different. As Li Yinuo¡¯s voice faded away, Li Yidao waved his hand. Beside him, several paper dolls in unique forms soared into the air and disappeared at the fastest speed before their eyes. These paper dolls that Li Yidao individually attached souls to were imbued with unique characteristics, totaling around a thousand. They functioned as the commanding figures within the entire army of paper dolls. Clearly, for them, many things were not as straightforward most of the time. In a short span of fewer than five minutes, the old man¡¯s figure slowly returned from beyond the paper doll army. Observing the expressions of Li Yidao, Li Yinuo, and Li Yinuo, all of them remained remarkably calm. ¡°Did you want to make people worry to death?¡± The old man¡¯s concerned reprimand echoed, even before the two of them could say anything. At this moment, Li Yinuo smiled, and Li Vidao followed suit. The old man rolled his eyes. ¡°Speak up, what¡¯s the plan for the next steps?¡± This question was directed both at Li Yinuo and Li Yidao. Acknowledging Li Yidao¡¯s reputation over the years, the old man couldn¡¯t penetrate Li Yidao¡¯s current strength. It was an impenetrable force. In fact, this was quite normal. Li Yidao¡¯s lifespan had exceeded measurement by tens of thousands and reached billions, courtesy of the seemingly godly system! When Li Yidao could complete missions in this world, he discovered that each time he followed an unusual event leading to someone¡¯s demise, the lifespan he gained was substantial. Considering the prolonged lifespan of peculiar entities, his lifespan had essentially become limitless! As a result, both his offensive and defensive capabilities had become significantly more robust. ¡°Well, let¡¯s clear this world as soon as possible. Did Yinuo go over there?¡± Li Yinuo nodded, ¡°I just went there once, and I¡¯ll be back soon. In that world¡­ everything was not something we could handle at the moment. Everything inside was very¡­¡± Li Yinuo didn¡¯t complete the sentence, but the meaning was crystal clear. Everything inside was beyond their current capability. ¡°Alright, everyone is waiting, and those who could come have already arrived. Regarding these¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, these are the vanguard.¡± Li Yidao was referring to the paper dolls. The reason why he created so many paper dolls was self-evident. ¡°So when do we start?¡± This time, Li Yidao looked at Li Yinuo, determining a time through Li Yinuo¡¯s special abilities. ¡°About a month later. We need to set up some things.¡± ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go inform them. We¡¯ll clear the passage a month later.¡± ¡°Good..¡± A month passed quickly. On this day, a sky full of stars emerged, and countless white lights surged into various parts of the entire world. All individuals with special abilities engaged in a fierce battle, following behind the paper dolls. Blood flowed, the night shone brightly, and the future remained unknown. This fierce battle endured for a full seven days and nights, with sixty percent of the world¡¯s combatants entering the fray. Li Yidao¡¯s paper doll army was reduced to only a few million. However, the remaining thousand-paper doll army now belonged to the most top-tier entities. They grew during the battle and transformed through death. At this moment, everyone gathered at the end of this world, facing a void and a hazy mist beyond which lay the truly unknown world. For so many years, human warfare was just an ordinary battle, and they were merely fighting in this transitional world alongside these anomalies. It was not the other side of that mysterious and thrilling world. And now, this world was about to unfold before their eyes. For them, it would be the most crucial and challenging decision with no room for hesitation, as the decision had already been made long ago. Paper dolls were in the front, with Li Yidao at the rear, and the others following. Without any hesitation, they walked into it. In this world, they had left enough sparks, so even if something unexpected happened to them, the remaining humans would still have enough to survive. Everything would be engulfed by the unknown, presenting a new challenge and marking the end of an old world. At the same time, it was a new beginning..