[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-54":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Rise of the Overlord",{"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},1894699,2521,"Chapter 54: Is It Because I","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>\"Stop playing dumb with me, do you think we’re idiots? F*ck!\" Third Brother kicked Wang Lin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Lin cried out in pain, slowly climbed up from the ground, and begged for mercy, \"I really don't know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I guess you won't tell the truth unless I give you a little taste of pain?\" Third Brother looked at Wang Lin coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Third Brother’s cruel expression, Wang Lin felt some fear and took a few steps back. Just as Third Brother was about to make a move, a voice suddenly said, \"I say, you two are going a bit too far, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this voice, Third Brother and I both looked in the direction of the sound and found that it was Li Hong. Seeing Li Hong, Wang Lin was overjoyed and hurriedly shouted to him, \"Brother Hong, save me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo, I was wondering who it was, turns out it’s you, the loser. What’s up? Didn't get beaten enough last time, want to come back for more this time?\" Third Brother looked at Li Hong disdainfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hong chuckled, looked at us, and said, \"You guys are beating my people in my place, you really have guts. This isn't school anymore. Most of the people in this internet cafe are my people. If you want to fight, I advise you to think carefully!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Li Hong finished, many people around stood up. Looking at the situation, there were dozens of them. Third Brother and I couldn't believe it. It was unlikely that all these dozens of people were Li Hong’s men, but the fact that they were willing to come out to help Li Hong meant they were clearly not on our side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned. Third Brother’s expression was also cold, but he wasn't afraid. Just as he was about to say something, I grabbed him and said, \"Forget it, a wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Third Brother snorted coldly, and we both turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as we were about to leave, a few people suddenly blocked our way. I smiled and looked at Li Hong, saying, \"You guys are a bit too confident, aren't you? You don't want to let us leave? Unless you can bring all four of Zhang Longtao’s top fighters like Li Heng did last time, and Third Brother is here this time, what makes you think you can stop us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Hong also smiled and said to the people in front of us, \"Let them go. They’re right, if they’re determined to leave, we really can't stop them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother snorted coldly, \"At least you’re sensible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But don't get too cocky. Yang Yun, our battle has just begun. Don't think that just because you’ve learned a little martial arts you can do whatever you want. In this day and age, influence, brains, and money are the way to go. Martial arts can at most make you a hired thug, you won't accomplish anything big!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s none of your concern!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother and I left the internet cafe unwillingly. We had finally caught Wang Lin, only for him to slip away like this. They would definitely be on guard later, and it would become troublesome to try and catch Wang Lin again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What now?\" Third Brother was very unwilling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems we can only start from other aspects of Wang Li. We have to force him to show himself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could that guy show himself voluntarily? Everyone is looking for him now, even Zhang Longtao is looking for him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, I was a bit confused. Since Zhang Longtao was also looking for him, hadn't Zhang Longtao confirmed the news through Li Hong, or did Zhang Longtao already know Wang Li’s whereabouts and Wang Li was already in Zhang Longtao’s hands? I was very puzzled by all this. The main thing was the lack of information. It seemed I had to ask that person for help again. I didn't know if she was clear about the news outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third Brother and I returned to school and found Zhuge Yue. This guy Zhuge Yue was a very nice intelligence network. Although I didn't know where her information came from, her news was basically correct every time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yue clearly seemed to know we were coming to find her. She was already sitting in the cafeteria with Zhang Yinuo and Chen Ling, waiting for us. After seeing me arrive, the three women handed their food trays to me and said, \"Help me get food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, I was speechless, but there was no help for it. Who told me I needed their help? Third Brother and I helped them get their food and sat at the table, looking at Zhuge Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yue ignored us and ate her food peacefully. The few girls treated us like air, chatting among themselves. No matter what Third Brother and I said, they didn't care. We had no choice but to eat our own food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing, Zhuge Yue wiped the corners of her mouth lightly, looked at me, and said, \"You guy, you only come to find me when you have something. I’ve helped you so many times, and I haven't seen you show any appreciation. You even looked reluctant to get food!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhuge Yue’s words, I felt ashamed. She was right, I was indeed going too far, only using people when I needed them and ignoring them when I didn't. I hurriedly apologized, \"I’m sorry, consider it as me owing you. If I can help in the future, you can find me anytime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, you owe me a lot, not just this little bit!\" Zhuge Yue snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Zhuge Yue’s words, the surrounding eyes focused on me. Third Brother even blurted out two words: \"Animal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at Zhuge Yue in even more confusion and said, \"Hey, don't talk nonsense and make people misunderstand. What did I do to you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph, you wouldn't know even if I told you. It’s not the time yet!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was even more confused by Zhuge Yue’s answer. I always felt this guy was mysterious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask whatever you want to ask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to know all the information about Wang Li, his social connections, and the people he cares about. It would be best if you could find out where he is now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Yue nodded after hearing my words, \"Fine, at this time tomorrow, I’ll give you the stuff. This is already the third thing you’ve asked of me, you better remember it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, \"Yes, yes, I know!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, can I ask, where do you get all this information?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My source of information is managed by the family’s heritage. Our ancestors were in the business of intelligence. As for how it’s obtained, if you really want to know, that’s fine, but it’s the family’s secret. As long as you become my husband, you’ll naturally know!\" Zhuge Yue smiled and looked at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Uh, playing that big? Let me consider it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, I’ve actually always had a question. Why do you beauties like to surround me? Is there something about me that attracts you? It can't be that I’m too handsome, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get lost!\" The three women rolled their eyes in unison and cursed at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I awkwardly hurried out of the cafeteria. I had always been wondering about the previous question: what was the meaning of these people being by my side? Perhaps I could attract one woman, but several seemed unlikely. They must have approached me for some other purpose, but from beginning to end, I didn't know what I had that was worth them looking at.\u003C\u002Fp>",1281,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1a3370dd1947f70d491fdac4c4b6c66351238638201116fc9f3c356c49b4c125","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-55","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-53",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]