[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate":3,"chapter-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-271":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 1 to Infinity: My Bloodline Is the Ultimate Cheat!",{"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},741474,980,"Chapter 271: Hijacked","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-271",271,"\u003Cp>As Matriarch Whitmore and her entourage prepared to depart, the various family heads stood in unison, bowing respectfully to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, unfamiliar with the proper etiquette, could only follow their lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old matriarch moved briskly, saying nothing as she headed straight back to the Whitmore residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon entering the main hall, they found Ryan and the others already waiting, anxiety written across their faces. Matriarch Whitmore stepped inside, then immediately turned to face Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't let you attend the banquet because I knew you'd have questions!\" she declared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That so-called Lyla who would come out to greet everyone, wouldn't be the real one!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're familiar with her. You would've seen through the disguise immediately—and caused a scene. If that had happened, you wouldn't be able to participate in tomorrow's tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to think about the Whitmore Family's next ten years. I'm sorry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Ethan's astonishment, the old matriarch gave a slight bow as she said this. Ethan quickly stepped aside, uncomfortable with the gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's what it was. How did Grand-Aunt find out? And why would the Silverwood Family use an impostor to deceive everyone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He asked the questions in quick succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Matriarch Whitmore shook her head, signaling she didn't know the full story, but added, \"When that steward entered, this old woman overheard something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's mind flashed back—just before Lachlan Silverwood announced they would move to the banquet hall, he had seen Liam approach and whisper something to Lachlan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think Matriarch Whitmore, despite the distance, had caught part of that exchange…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that realization, Ethan grew even more concerned about Lyla. Why had the Silverwoods arranged for a double?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something happened to her? Troubled by unanswered questions, he left the hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham guided him to a guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother-in-law, we're bunking together tonight!\" Markham said, grinning as if it were the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stared at him, speechless. There were plenty of rooms—why insist on sharing? What kind of preference was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't call me that,\" Ethan muttered, turning and collapsing onto the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts kept circling back to the Silverwood banquet. By now, it had probably already begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he couldn't attend, he figured he might as well enter Ethereal. Otherwise, he'd just spiral deeper into worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled the VR headset from his backpack, gently brushing his fingers over the engraved numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lyla had given him this headset—twice, in fact, both in the previous life and in this one, after his rebirth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Lyla who would appear at tonight's banquet… she was a fake. So what was Lachlan Silverwood planning? What did this mean for the tournament?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed. 'One step at a time.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan slid the headset on and entered the character interface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a flash of movement startled him. Markham was standing beside the couch—having pulled the headset from his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you doing?\" Ethan snapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham looked sheepish. \"Brother-in… uh, Bro, you play Ethereal too? What level are you? Want me to help you grind?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan wasn't in the mood. He snatched the headset back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Level forty-five,\" he replied flatly, then put it back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forty-five? Who are you trying to fool?\" Markham called after him. \"Hey—what town are you in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan was already immersed. He didn't hear a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph… Level forty-five, my ass,\" Markham muttered. \"The current highest level in the world is forty-six. That's Druid God.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bored, he left the room and headed to find Bobby and Rook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he returned, still grumbling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it. Everyone's playing Ethereal. Is there even a signal out here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thunderous crash… a Gaming capsule appeared out of thin air, slamming directly onto the tea table in front of the couch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The table splintered instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh…\" Markham circled the capsule and leaned down to peek at Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan had just entered the game and activated his mini-radar and 360-degree holographic monitoring. This allowed him to view everything within a fifteen-meter radius in the real world—even while in Ethereal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So when Markham returned, Ethan had already seen him approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He watched as Markham muttered to himself, waved his hand, and summoned something—then a heavy shadow dropped beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Startled, Ethan immediately exited the game and pulled off his headset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just in time to see Markham leaning over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-sorry,\" Markham said awkwardly. \"Didn't judge the distance properly when I summoned it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan was beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How much could this guy's spatial storage even hold? He had an entire Gaming capsule tucked inside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Resisting the urge to punch him, Ethan glared in silence and put the headset back on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham shrank back and climbed into the capsule himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding… Welcome to Ethereal!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the second time tonight Ethan had heard that message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Ethereal, a familiar sensation washed over him. He glanced at his Character panel. Level forty-six.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right—he suddenly remembered. Last time, when he discovered the changes in the sapling inside him, Morzan had explained that the avatar had been auto-leveling, and all the experience had been directed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He checked the experience bar. It was almost full. Leveling was happening fast. Curious, he opened his avatar's panel—level thirty-seven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was even a level higher than Skyblade and the others. He checked its coordinates—and found it was currently inside a dungeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait… his avatar had gone into a level thirty-five dungeon on its own?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when players had just reached level 34, Ethan had sent the strategy guide for the Crimson Legion Fortress dungeon to Skyblade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd also sent it to Trusty 007.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That side business—selling dungeon strategies—was going smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Legion Fortress was currently considered a high-level dungeon. Players would need time to grind their way up to level forty-five. No one else had his divine ability that gave double experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Ethan hadn't expected to make much from this latest strategy. The proceeds from selling guides wouldn't even put a dent in what he owed Trusty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan summoned his avatar, preparing to call it back. He wanted to test the Wishbound Relic transfer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the summon button. A few seconds passed. Nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed again. Still nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ding… You have received a private message. Please check.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Puzzled—was his avatar glitched?—he opened the chat and his eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NotARogue: \"Fighting a boss. Don't disturb. Will return your avatar later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Ethan exclaimed, standing at the Harmony City teleportation point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you mental? Why yelling, you trying to scare someone to death?\" Two nearby players turned and cursed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't pay attention to them as his mind reeled from what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His avatar could talk? Had it somehow gained sentience, or was it an Ai feature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening private chat, Ethan typed: \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>NotARogue: \"Morzan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell… then why are you sending messages?\" Ethan mentally shouted. \"Just talk to me directly! Speak in my head or something!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had painstakingly gotten an avatar. Hehad plans for it, and now this guy was saying: \"I'm busy fighting a boss, I'll give it back later...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it still his avatar?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been hijacked like a rental car with no return date.\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-06-02T11:41:20.826Z",1,"novelbin.me","a54a1262f9771e452e13dcf2b91ab2b8e60c8f28a37c9e85034c968aa99177b3","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-272","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-270",946,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-cover.jpg"]