[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-paradise-of-reincarnation":3,"chapter-paradise-of-reincarnation-paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Paradise of Reincarnation",{"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},2273937,4446,"Chapter 79: The Labyrinth","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>After resting for about half an hour, all three regained some strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao took off his shirt, pulled a large bucket of clean water from his storage space, and poured it over his head; pale red stains spread beneath his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui and Yuna did the same—this helped dilute the bloodstains on their bodies and reduced the chance of being detected by ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is every exploration of Zone 24 this dangerous?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao looked at the two; exploring Zone 24 was inevitably too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course not—I’ve never encountered this kind of ghoul before. Where did these things come from? They’re this strong even without using their kagune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s reply surprised Su Xiao; she had been exploring Zone 24 for half a year—had she never encountered this situation before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Commandant Ma, you seem very familiar with these ghouls.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao regarded Ma Gui with a meaningful gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui removed his glasses and stabbed the broken lens through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re a special type of ghoul, unique to Zone 24—I don’t fully understand them either.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui’s expression remained calm; perhaps he answered Su Xiao’s question because they had fought side by side in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so? Here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao produced two bags of dried meat and tossed them to Ma Gui and Yuna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna caught hers easily, but when the bag of dried meat flew toward Ma Gui, he instinctively stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Clatter~.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bag of dried meat fell to the ground; Ma Gui’s hand hung suspended in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui had failed to catch the dried meat Su Xiao threw—this was nearly impossible. With his close-combat skills, catching a bag at this distance should have been flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui put his glasses back on and picked up the dried meat from the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna ate her dried meat with relish, unaware of what had just happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Su Xiao noticed—he sensed Ma Gui’s eyes were damaged, and he relied on those glasses to maintain his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao had always wondered why Ma Gui wore glasses—it was inconvenient during combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good food. Quickly restores energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui ate the dried meat and glanced at Su Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I suggest you wear contact lenses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao would be fighting alongside Ma Gui in the near future—just like against the primitive ghoul. If Ma Gui died, Su Xiao wouldn’t be far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I wore them before. Didn’t get used to them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two fell silent; Yuna looked between them, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting, the three set off, preparing to leave Zone 24.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The flesh wall in this direction hasn’t changed—we can retrace our steps.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna led the way, holding a tablet displaying their incoming route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now deep inside Zone 24; the corridors were labyrinthine, a true maze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, the route has changed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna held her tablet; a blood-red flesh wall blocked her path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the tablet, there should have been a branching path here—but now it was a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What now? Break through this flesh wall?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao stepped forward, sword in hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try it. See how far the terrain has shifted.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao gripped the hilt of Zhan Long Shan with both hands, drove the blade into the flesh wall, and yanked hard—a tear of several dozen centimeters opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna rushed forward to inspect what lay beyond the tear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met Yuna’s eyes was another flesh wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh~… Guess we’re stuck with the dumbest method.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna put away her tablet and rummaged through her pack for a compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao sheathed his blade; the moment Zhan Long Shan was pulled from the flesh wall, it began healing—within less than a minute, it was restored to its original state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the compass reliable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this labyrinthine Zone 24, Su Xiao doubted the compass would help much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It works. I’ve tested it many times—no matter how complex the routes, as long as you have a fixed direction, you can get out of Zone 24.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though trapped in Zone 24, neither Yuna nor Ma Gui seemed anxious—it seemed leaving wouldn’t be hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Left, right, left, right…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s slender fingers swayed left and right, choosing paths at random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui said nothing—he seemed accustomed to it, merely waiting silently for Yuna’s choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Right. The air current is faster on the right—less likely to be a dead end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao suddenly spoke; Yuna’s finger froze midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faster air current? I didn’t feel anything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna looked at Su Xiao skeptically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao took the compass from Yuna’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll lead. Any objections?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui’s reply was crisp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright… fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two followed Su Xiao closely as they moved swiftly forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five minutes later, a blood-red flesh wall appeared before them—a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough~… Occasionally makes a mistake.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao stared at the flesh wall before him—he truly felt the air current was faster here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bai Ye, are you even reliable? I feel like we’re going deeper underground.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna scratched her head, looking at Su Xiao with doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna wasn’t blaming Su Xiao—even she chose paths randomly when leading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Probably… no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three continued walking. Ten minutes later, another flesh wall blocked Su Xiao’s path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, this dead end contained several ghouls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ve been avoiding you—why are you chasing us? We don’t want to fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One ghoul, tears streaking his face, looked fearfully at Ma Gui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ghouls—all die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna’s Quinque case transformed; “WWW Crimson Moon” appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bang, bang, bang…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a barrage of shots, the corridor ran red with blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep going.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao refused to believe he couldn’t find the correct path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, a flesh wall appeared before them—a dead end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half an hour later—still a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later—dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xiao’s lip twitched—he seemed lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Um… maybe I should try?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna looked at Su Xiao helplessly; he said nothing, only silently handed her the compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna and Su Xiao chose paths differently—whenever facing a fork, Yuna would mutter to herself before deciding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with Yuna leading, nothing changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One hour later, the three stood in a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, this is bad luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna stomped her foot in frustration, gripping the compass tightly—it clicked sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two cold eyes fixed on Yuna; she shuddered and quickly checked the compass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, only the exterior was damaged—no major malfunction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll take it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ma Gui took the compass; now he would lead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has to be said that Ma Gui, the author's own son, has had quite good luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next twenty minutes, the three encountered no dead ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“At this rate, we’ll be out soon. Covered in sticky blood—it’s unbearable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuna tugged at her shirt collar, eyeing Su Xiao and Ma Gui with envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were men—they didn’t mind being shirtless; Yuna couldn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the three passed a corner, Ma Gui, who walked ahead, suddenly stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Yuna was about to speak, Su Xiao behind her swept his arm around and clamped his hand over her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Yuna saw what lay before her, her large eyes widened to their limit, her pupils contracting sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS (Daily request for recommendation votes—votes left uncast are wasted; just tap a finger, earn some experience.)\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-19T23:49:42.795Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","0fa8e1d20b6908ee6dc765fd1170f6eace8b7a3620607664b17e6821f4b3b401","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-80","paradise-of-reincarnation-chapter-78",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fparadise-of-reincarnation-cover.jpg"]