Chapter 74: His Identity

Su Mo thought, she couldn't let this broken system swagger like that.

So she deliberately said, "Call over the leaders of your System Administration Bureau; I want to file a complaint, I want to resign! This life‑threatening Transmigrator—whoever wants to be it, take it; Auntie refuses to do it any longer!"

Xiao Jiu: "Ah—no! I'm just kidding! You're so beloved by all, blooming like a flower, clever and cute; who wouldn't like you? I was wrong! Host, you as a great person don't hold grudges against the petty ones~"

Su Mo snorted, "Stop pulling that stunt on me; you dare to insult me at will, look where you've gotten me! Other hosts eat and drink, but I'm the only one here trembling in fear, never knowing if tomorrow will come…"

Su Mo grew increasingly sad as she spoke, and began sobbing, her cries choked.

Performing, that's her specialty. If she doesn't give this broken system a show, her suffering these days would be in vain?!

"Is your Administration Bureau always treating us Transmigrators like this? Play us to death then replace us with the next batch—how is that any different from trampling lives? Is there any rule left?"

Xiao Jiu, feeling aggrieved, comforted, "It's not like that; the current plot does differ from the original, and the Administration Bureau can't control the situation~"

"Then hurry and get me out! Isn't your Administration Bureau omnipotent? How can you just rescue me—"

Xiao Jiu, pitifully, "No way, Host; Xiao Jiu truly lacks that ability… How about I apply to the leaders and upgrade your Laboratory for you?"

Su Mo felt a surge of joy; indeed, crying proved useful!

She still wore a despondent expression: "Don't think a few small favors will make me grateful! Your System Laboratory is literally garbage, can't even handle a Beastman!"

Xiao Jiu dared not speak.

The more she talked, the more she had to compensate. The powder for that Hei Yi Ren in the afternoon was bought with her quarterly bonus…

If this continues, the year‑end bonus will be completely wiped out.

His performance is about to become a joke for the entire System Administration Bureau…

Su Mo raised an eyebrow and asked, "When will the upgrade happen?"

Xiao Jiu pursed her lips, "I'll go ask right away!"

Hearing that, Su Mo smiled with satisfaction, "Now that's more like it."

A moment later, a "ding" sounded in Su Mo's mind; she checked something and then laughed.

"The upgrade's coming pretty fast!"

A carp sprang up, sat upright, and retrieved the map from the void.

【Mo Xiao and the others wonder when they'll find me; mustn't alert the snake, otherwise Jin Tong will discover me—Auntie truly fears for her life.】

【The perverse bastard made the village's defense airtight; the only way to breach is via Hou Shan, but Hou Shan is treacherously steep, ordinary‑grade Beastmen can't hide there. Easy to defend, hard to attack; a slight slip falls into his trap】

【I can't get out now; if I could contact them for an inside‑outside collaboration and give this perverse bastard a fatal blow, that would be perfect!】

Xiao Jiu: "Host, don't forget, the Hei Yi Ren named Jin Tong knows poison. We can't act rashly now."

"I of course know! But didn't the Laboratory get upgraded? This time we can not only study Chinese medicine but also some slightly complex Western medicine."

Xiao Jiu was a bit slow to catch on: "So…?"

Su Mo slightly raised an eyebrow: "Research…"

Xiao Jiu's eyes lit up: "This works!"

Su Mo picked up the Pill on the table, a sly grin, "But before that we need to confirm whether Jin Tong can actually perceive the existence of Western medicine."

Outside the wall, Ye Yuan was pinpointing the source of the voice, feeling pleased.

At first it was intermittent, but after he used his inner force to block other sounds, it became clear.

Great, Wife Master is still safe for now!

As for her inside‑outside plan, it needs thorough study.

Jin Tong?

The one who abducted Wife Master is called Jin Tong?!

We have to investigate first!

Ye Yuan rushed back to Xiao Shulin and briefed Jing Ming on the situation.

When Jing Ming returned, Mo Xiao, Fei Yan, and Yue Ying had also arrived.

The three had followed Ye Yuan's trail all the way here.

Ye Yuan was recounting the interior situation to them; all three wore grim faces.

Yue Ying said bitterly, "Jin Tong? He'd better pray he doesn't fall into my hands, otherwise this fox will have him dead!"

Upon learning Jing Ming hadn't found any info on that person, Fei Yan frowned, "No useful information, which only shows how deep‑rooted his scheming is."

Mo Xiao's eyes darkened as he examined the terrain map Ye Yuan gave, saying, "Wife Master is right; this place is easy to defend but hard to attack. The defense is tight, and Hou Shan is the biggest gap yet also the most dangerous. If we want a quick strike, we must study it carefully."

Fei Yan frowned, "The first problem now is how to inform Wife Master that we've arrived."

Mo Xiao said calmly, "Medicinals."

The few exchanged glances, suddenly understanding.

Since that Hei Yi Ren wants Wife Master to help detoxify, he must need medicinal ingredients!

That is indeed a good plan!

At that moment.

Su Mo's room.

The Hei Yi Ren came before her again; the man seemed born with a blood‑thirsty aura, exuding a disgusting scent all over.

Su Mo steadied her mind, trying not to let her emotions show.

She pointed at the Pill on the table, "The thing you want is there; take it yourself."

The man glanced at her; even though the woman opposite pretended perfectly, the disgust in her eyes couldn't escape his sight.

Don't be fooled by her meek, trembling façade; her courage far exceeds that of ordinary females.

The man picked up the Pill, sniffed it, instantly confirming it was non‑poisonous, then ate one.

The Pill entered his stomach, the toxins within eased; he tried to use his inner force, seemingly managing to control some.

So he took the remaining two as well; as he withdrew his hand, he brushed against a stack of neatly cut square pieces of paper that Su Mo had placed at the table corner.

In an instant, those things fell to the ground in a scattered heap.

The man stared puzzled at the strange numbers and characters on it.

Just as Su Mo hurried to pick them up, the man had already moved first, using his inner strength to gather all those items into his sleeve.

Su Mo frowned in displeasure and reached out, "That's my stuff! Just a game card, give it back!"

Hei Yi Ren said silently, his eyes fixed, "It doesn't look like a normal trinket; I'll take it back to study."

"Fine, go ahead and study it!" Su Mo gave him a skeptical glance, "Do you want me to teach you how to play, and then you study it?"

The man silently watched her for a few seconds, then slapped the paper from his sleeve onto the table, indicating that she should begin.

When Su Mo turned sideways, a cold smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

In fact, this was a replica she made based on playing‑card numbers; the purpose was to test whether Jin Tong was exactly as she imagined!

She shuffled the cards, gave a brief demonstration of the "train‑dragging" method.

Then she turned her head toward him and asked, "Did you learn it?"

"And then?"

Su Mo raised an eyebrow, "That's how this play works, but there are others. Do you want to learn them?"

The man furrowed his brows, his jet‑black eyes flashing out as he glared at her.

Then he coldly said, "Childish!"

As he turned and left, he stirred up a sharp gust of wind.

When Hei Yi Ren stepped out, he saw the two Attendants on shift guarding Su Mo's door, surprisingly playing that same childish thing from Su Mo's room.

He walked over with heavy steps, "What are you doing?!"

The two Attendants were so frightened they nearly leapt skyward; trembling, they straightened up and said, "Report to Gate Master, we were playing a game…"

Jin Tong asked in an annoyed tone, "Taught by that woman in the room?!"

The Attendant strained his neck, "She insisted on pulling me in; I was momentarily confused and…"

The man gritted his teeth, "Go fetch thirty sticks yourself; if you offend again, bring your head to see me!"

It was absurdly reckless, treating his words as wind in their ears, ignoring that scheming woman, yet hurrying to attend to him!

"Gate Master…"

Inside.

Su Mo listened to the commotion outside, a satisfied smile appearing in her eyes.

Now she was certain that Jin Tong was not a Transmigrator.

Because he had just seen her little card and his expression was off.

If he were a Transmigrator, he would already know she was one too, and could not have walked out of her room so calmly.

Since he isn't a Transmigrator, the other, larger possibility is… he is a Reincarnated Person who has run through Beast World a second time!