[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off":3,"chapter-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-93":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bound to the Sign-In System, I Took Off",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336147,4567,"Chapter 93: First Steps into the Abyss","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>Night fell, and the temperature plummeted to minus eighteen degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the entire North Wall base camp was silent except for the wind sweeping over the peaks, the rustle of sliding snow, and distant bird calls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun did not light a fire; the environment here forbade it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lighting a fire at high altitude consumes oxygen and risks loosening ice and snow on the cliff face, triggering danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the tent, the two quickly settled in, each curling into their sleeping bags. Though they could feel the wind rustling the tent fabric, the enclosed space still felt warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before sleeping, Qin Yun asked again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Wei, how are you feeling now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei’s head felt slightly swollen, but the sensation was mild. She took a deep breath and did not mention it, only shook her head: “I’m fine, feeling great.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun nodded, closed his eyes: “Good. Get some rest. I hope you still feel this way tomorrow morning.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Qin Yun, at this altitude, he felt absolutely nothing—no different from being at lower elevations. In fact, due to the Sherpas’ adaptability, his breathing felt even more natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as in this environment, his body’s demand for oxygen had dropped drastically, yet his blood oxygen levels remained extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of the Sherpas’ adaptability that Qin Yun had the confidence to attempt climbing Yaomei Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether he could truly reach the summit, he had no absolute certainty. Conditions changed unpredictably—who knew what he might encounter? If a snowslide struck during the climb, he’d be done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Qin Yun’s breathing became profoundly calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to glance at Han Wei’s sleeping bag nearby. Her expression was complex, heavy with worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the tent, she stared at the dark expanse ahead, her gaze vacant, her mind wandering aimlessly, until she gradually slipped into sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hours passed—then suddenly, a violent wind surged in, howling against the tent, snow pelting the fabric with sharp cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei jolted upright, instantly awake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be afraid. Just the wind.” Qin Yun’s voice rose from the dark. “The mountain’s day-night temperature difference is extreme. Night winds can reach force ten. You’ll get used to it. Don’t worry—I drove the stakes deep enough. It won’t blow away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei’s tension eased quickly under Qin Yun’s reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just them—other tents nearby also stirred with faint noises, but soon fell silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, dawn barely broke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun woke on schedule, crawled out of his sleeping bag, and roused Han Wei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two quickly replenished their energy, then stepped out of the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside, everything was white. Last night’s blizzard had draped the entire base camp in a thick blanket of snow. The air was biting cold, yet the sky was crystal clear, utterly cloudless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect climbing weather—exactly as Qin Yun had predicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they packed everything up. Qin Yun pulled out his mountain stove to boil water. Though the water wouldn’t reach a hundred degrees at this altitude, melted snow carried no pathogens and was safe to drink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steaming cup of water in this weather was pure comfort—his whole body warmed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the camp, five or six tents now stirred to life. Figures emerged from each. Qin Yun estimated at least eight people total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Climbers’ Alliance and the Storm Mountaineering Team—those were the two team names. Qin Yun wasn’t in this world, so he didn’t know their reputations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their movements revealed everything: each was highly professional, a true veteran. Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare challenge Yaomei Peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Climbers’ Alliance captain was Wu Lei, a sun-darkened man who looked old, though climbers’ ages were always underestimated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Storm’s captain was Yang Jia, a woman in her early thirties, plain-looking, yet every member of her team clearly held her in deep respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two groups went about their own business, sharply divided, communicating almost nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jia drank a cup of hot water, glanced toward Qin Yun’s group, hesitated briefly, then walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you planning to descend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jia asked as if it were obvious. Though the two looked well-equipped and professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from appearance alone, they didn’t look like climbers—both had smooth, delicate skin. Unlike her: barely thirty, yet she looked like a woman of thirty-five.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, this was Yaomei Peak. Surely they weren’t here to attempt the summit?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hence her question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun shook his head: “We’re continuing forward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t say he intended to climb Yaomei Peak, nor mention Han Wei’s condition. Caution was wise between strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jia frowned, urging: “Gentlemen, the ice avalanche fan ahead is still dangerous. If you’re just sightseeing, there’s no need to risk it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun knew she meant well, thanked her, said nothing—but Yang Jia could see his resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were adults. To say even that much was her utmost kindness. Further persuasion was pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So she dropped the persuasion and chatted casually with Qin Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In conversation, Qin Yun learned Storm Mountaineering Team was also attempting Yaomei Peak for the first time as a group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their goal wasn’t the summit, but to reach C2 after C1—if they couldn’t, they’d turn back. Their psychological pressure was lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Climbers’ Alliance, whose goal was outright summiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was their fourth attempt on Yaomei Peak. The previous three had all ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Yang Jia took her leave, returning to her team. One member joked: “Captain, they’re not also here to climb Yaomei Peak, are they?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another chuckled: “Impossible. Two soft-skinned kids—probably brainwashed by online videos, just here to check in.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jia shook her head: “They’ll keep going too, but I bet they won’t get far before turning back. Don’t worry about them. Focus on our own climb.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Climbers’ Alliance side, Xia Cuo was the only one who approached Qin Yun’s group voluntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yang Jia left, he came over too. Learning they planned to press on, he immediately urged caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin, this isn’t the place to show off. One misstep and you’re dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you. I know.” Qin Yun always maintained good manners toward kindness. “Don’t worry—I won’t overestimate myself. If things turn impossible, I’ll turn back immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Cuo opened his mouth to speak, thinking: sometimes, you can’t just choose to leave. When the moment comes, you may be powerless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back with his team, Xia Cuo sighed helplessly. Nearby members said calmly: “Xia Cuo, respect others’ fate. That’s the eternal truth of mountaineering.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another added: “An unwritten rule in climbing: no rescue above five thousand meters. Why bother? I bet they won’t make it fifty meters past the ice avalanche fan before turning back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back with Qin Yun, Han Wei watched the two teams and whispered: “Brother Qin, do you think they’ll succeed?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.” Qin Yun shook his head. “They’re professional teams. If they stay alert, cautious, and disciplined, and avoid accidents, summiting is still possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei understood his meaning: these people wouldn’t reach the summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How are you feeling now?” Qin Yun studied Han Wei closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from the persistent slight swelling in her head, Han Wei was fine—but the swelling had worsened since last night. It wasn’t yet impairing movement, but it signaled her altitude sickness could escalate at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No problem. Everything’s normal.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good.” Qin Yun nodded solemnly. “If you feel any discomfort, tell me immediately. I’ll decide whether you should continue. Understood?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, I know. Don’t worry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After biting into a few energy bars and finishing her hot water, Qin Yun prepared to go live.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He activated his head-mounted action camera and the AI drone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the drone lifted into the air, the livestream opened silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He guided the drone toward the snow-capped peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still 8:30 a.m. In this season, the temperature difference between morning and noon on Yaomei Peak was minimal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as long as the weather was clear, any time within the climbing window was equally viable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun watched his viewer count. When it reached twenty thousand, he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello everyone. I’m Qin Yun, a casual mountaineering enthusiast.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m currently at the North Wall Base Camp of Yaomei Peak, Xiaojin County, Sichuan. It’s 8:32 a.m. I will attempt to summit Yaomei Peak from this base camp.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Brother Qin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Qin looks so refreshed—makes you wonder what he did yesterday.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, Brother Qin’s energy is amazing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Companionship with beauty—what a joy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Han Wei, the gorgeous lady? Why isn’t she speaking?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the drone lift off, some from the two teams sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camp was small. Qin Yun’s voice carried to several ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Summit? Ha… Did I hear that right, Captain?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Jia’s lips twitched, stunned by Qin Yun and Han Wei’s overconfidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Cuo covered his face, thinking: Brother, don’t do this. Don’t brag like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from Qin Yun’s words, they now knew: he was a livestreamer—and a foolish, overreaching one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their pace was swift. Soon, they packed their gear and set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun watched their retreating figures, unhurried, still chatting with his livestream audience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when their forms vanished beneath wind and snow did he prepare to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he stepped forward, he told Han Wei: “Use oxygen first. Inhale for thirty minutes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei nodded obediently, pulled the oxygen tank from her pack. As oxygen flooded into her bloodstream, the slight swelling in her head eased instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an undeniably good sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Qin Yun began his ascent, in a villa in Shanghai, Fang Yi sat in her car, opening the livestream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun stepped forward, leading the way into the vast, terrifying ice avalanche fan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Crunch… crunch…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step sounded like crushing gravel, but slicker—without deliberate control, one would easily slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked ahead, steady and unhurried, his expression no longer relaxed—he grew serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continuously scanned the cliff above, his ears alert for any unusual sounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drone’s camera alternated between looking up and down, showing viewers online either the suffocatingly steep cliff face or the treacherous path of loose rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Han Wei, stay close,” Qin Yun warned, then spoke to his livestream audience: “Brothers, the Ice Avalanche Fan zone is three hundred meters long with a vertical drop of fifty meters. All the rocks here are loose, completely unsecured. Ice and stones falling from above can reach twenty meters per second—get hit, and you’re dead or crippled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner had he finished speaking than—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sshhh—!” A sharp whistling sound pierced the air as a black boulder the size of a washbasin broke free from the cliff a hundred meters above, hurtling downward with a roaring wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This entire scene was captured perfectly by the drone’s camera. Viewers in the livestream instantly froze in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, rockfall!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move! Get out of the way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Too dangerous! Scared the hell out of me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re done!” Han Wei turned pale as death, frozen in place, her mind blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s eyes hardened, and he reacted the instant the boulder broke loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he spun around, his left arm snatching Han Wei around the waist. His superior physical strength made carrying her as easy as holding a baby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked her backward hard while slamming his right foot into the ground, launching his body sideways in a swift dive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boom!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black boulder crashed onto the exact spot where they had just stood, sending shards flying and carving a small crater into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just half a meter away—only half a meter—would have meant being struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Wei was held tightly against Qin Yun’s chest, her heart pounding wildly, her whole body damp with sweat, too terrified to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun released her, his expression unchanged, his gaze lifting to the drone overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bad luck. Normally, you rarely get hit by falling rocks. I think I’ll buy a sports lottery ticket after I get down the mountain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he spoke, gifts flooded the livestream—carnivals, planes, helicopters—every kind of gift blanketed the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>",1984,"2026-06-20T21:37:28.858Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3addee344b02d4358a8b16ada4de268ffa9c55156d3e998596e78cbc3cd02e9f","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-94","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-92",329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-cover.jpg"]