Chapter 439: A Great Change

"You didn't notice anything was wrong?"

Yang Yixie said it with a touch of exasperation, but the problem is that Xi Rensheng was completely oblivious to the seriousness of the issue.

"Hmm... Congratulations, partner, you finally shed the deadpan expression and the AI‑like tone?"

Xi Rensheng thought briefly, then spat it out.

The sole visual distinction between Yang Yixie and Ying Duo is that one has something open and the other doesn't, yet in many other respects they differ greatly.

Of course, that's assuming we ignore the glowing‑green hair and golden eyes.

In the game, Ying Duo does feel a bit robotic, but when Xi Rensheng faces the Ying Duo that has taken over Yang Yixie's body, it's already much better than before.

"... Did you not notice that we're now in reality, and your original body has disappeared?"

Xi Rensheng froze for a moment, instinctively looking at the only mirror in Yang Yixie's room, still fixed to the wardrobe.

He stared at his own outfit in the mirror, examined his hair that had been forced back to black, and finally settled in the modest little room that, compared with the game's 'high‑tech', seemed especially plain.

"Partner, it seems my in‑game body has merged with my real‑world body."

Xi Rensheng's mind raced for a while, then he managed to blurt out a completely impractical line.

"Oh, you're really something, even swallowing the blanket along with it."

Yang Yixie knew Xi Rensheng was clueless, so instead of asking him, he decided to message Hua Jian Lei for an update.

He just picked up his phone when he heard footsteps outside his room.

Yang Yixie immediately glanced at Xi Rensheng, who promptly fell silent, and the footsteps outside the room stopped at the door.

"Xiao Xie, aren't you asleep yet?"

Mother Zhiruo's gentle voice entered the room, full of concern.

Yang Yixie gave Xi Rensheng a look, and Xi Rensheng instantly turned into the shape of a playing card, staying obediently on the desk.

Yang Yixie didn't waste a second, pulling the door open a crack, "Mom, you're the one—it's already so late, go rest now."

Zhiruo wore thin pajamas, with a hastily thrown‑on jacket over them.

"I heard a 'dong' sound in your room; did something get knocked over?"

Zhiruo seemed very worried about Yang Yixie's condition; he just smiled and told his mother not to worry, saying he only accidentally tipped over the trash can.

Yang Yixie truly didn't want Zhiruo to worry too much; whatever problem arose, he could handle it himself, and he would shield all dangers...

But as Yang Yixie's lips met, the words he was about to say were swallowed back the moment his mother spoke the next sentence.

"Are you worried about that friend of yours?"

Zhiruo looked at Yang Yixie's slightly stiff expression, thinking she had guessed right, and could only sigh helplessly.

"I know you're also worried about Xiao Xi, but we can only trust the official's decision; let's go to the hospital together during the day to see how he's doing."

Zhiruo should have thought of that earlier.

How could a mother not understand her own child?

Clearly the dangerous incident happened right below their house; although the hospital was also chaotic, Yang Yixie's first reaction to bring her back already indicated many things were off.

The guy whose online name is 'Xi Rensheng' suddenly moving in to live with Yang Yixie was certainly no coincidence.

This suggests that, in Yang Yixie's view, Xi Rensheng is trustworthy enough that, with him present, home is far safer than the hospital.

At that time, Zhiruo had some inkling of Xi Rensheng's identity, but didn't reveal it.

But she was indeed lucky enough.

"... Of course, Mom, you should also rest early; please don't stay up late."

Yang Yixie sensed something amiss from Zhiruo's words, but showed no expression, merely urging her to go rest quickly.

Zhiruo still offered Yang Yixie a few comforting words before returning to her room to rest.

After watching Zhiruo go back to her room, Yang Yixie swung the door shut and headed straight to the desk to power on the computer.

At the same time, his other hand grabbed his phone and opened the social app to check the latest trending topics.

Yang Yixie had a gut feeling that events were already completely out of his control.

Pink smoke billowed from the playing card, and this time Xi Rensheng didn't startle; instead, it obediently settled beside Yang Yixie.

He watched Yang Yixie's increasingly solemn expression and spoke cautiously.

"Partner, is something else happening?"

"Now that's really something big."

Yang Yixie said coldly, quickly sending a message to Hua Jian Lei via an encrypted channel; unsurprisingly, no one replied.

"Where is your real‑world base?"

Yang Yixie swiftly skimmed comments on various trending entries, watching the computer boot up, his hand on the keyboard as he spoke without turning his head.

"Um, because the place we were staying before was chaotic, after being pulled into the game, Hua Jian Lei secured a bar within the official jurisdiction."

After all, the previous location was indeed dangerous; even when playing games with Yang Yixie, they had to specifically find someone outside to keep others away.

That means it was also on official territory.

Yang Yixie nodded; he knew those guys weren't involved in any legal activities, but they usually operated in no‑man's land, so he pretended not to know.

Nevertheless, being under official control is far better than being out there with an uncertain fate.

Xi Rensheng still wore a puzzled expression as he saw Yang Yixie abandon the small‑screen phone, focusing entirely on the computer.

Xi Rensheng immediately leaned over to look; the internet was truly bustling now.

Two days had already been enough to turn the online world upside down.

Yes, two days.

And the top trending searches blazed with:

"Player suddenly falls into a coma? If someone in your home is unresponsive, contact the officials immediately!"

"The officials solemnly state they will do everything possible to ensure every player's safety!"

If someone at home falls into a coma and is taken away, how can one apply for visitation?

They spent fourteen days in the game, but in reality only a full two days have passed.

Their souls are trapped in another world and cannot return, yet everything in the real world continues to develop as usual.

Moreover, because the players have not returned, their bodies remain in a perpetual coma.

Their families immediately sensed something was wrong, and almost all of them contacted the hospital at once, giving the authorities a chance to register nearly all the players for the first time.

Of course, they did more than just "register".

In order to ensure their safety, these players were naturally transferred to a hospital, where they are cared for by dedicated staff.