[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-of-the-overlord":3,"chapter-rise-of-the-overlord-rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-56":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},1894701,2521,"Chapter 56: Fell for the Trap","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-56",56,"\u003Cp>\"What do you know? You don't know a damn thing!\" Third Brother snapped at me in a fit of anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I truly didn't understand his preference for young married women; I could only say that to each their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We discussed our strategy for finding Wang Lin the next day, then went home to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day at school, Third Brother and I searched for a long time but couldn't find any sign of Wang Lin or Li Hong. We had intended to check the internet cafe from before, but realized that even if they were there, it would be useless; we wouldn't be able to drag them out. We staked out the area around the internet cafe for a long time, but that guy never came out, as if he were hiding inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, the day was gone. It was a completely wasted effort. I was helplessly preparing to head home when my phone rang. I checked it and saw it was a call from Su Xueya. Since we were at the hospital last time, I hadn't really been in touch with her. I didn't know why she was suddenly looking for me today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After I answered, we spoke briefly. The main point was that Su Xueya wanted to have a meal with me. I didn't really want to go, but she seemed a bit off, so after thinking about it, I went anyway. I asked Third Brother if he wanted to come, but he resolutely refused, saying he wouldn't come along to be a third wheel; he had to go find his young married woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I met Su Xueya at a restaurant not far from the school. This place had very few customers and was usually empty. I didn't know why Su Xueya chose this place to eat; perhaps it was because it was cheap, as neither of us had much money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arriving at the restaurant, I looked around. Aside from Su Xueya, who had arrived early, there wasn't a soul there. It was truly desolate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya was sitting at the table, lost in thought. Her complexion wasn't good; she looked anxious and carried a trace of worry. She didn't even notice when I sat down across from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Su Xueya!\" I called her name two or three times before she finally snapped out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah? You're here!\" When Su Xueya saw me, her expression shifted involuntarily, looking somewhat unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her suspiciously and asked, \"What's wrong? You don't look well. Did something happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya hurriedly shook her head and said, \"No, nothing happened!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded, then looked at the dishes she had already ordered. The food was still warm and hadn't gone cold yet. I smelled it; it didn't smell too bad either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you want to see me today?\" I picked up some food and ate a few bites. I hadn't eaten much all day and was starving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya hesitated for a long time, stammering and unable to get a word out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her with concern and said, \"Don't panic. Just tell me what's going on. If I can help you, I definitely will!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Su Xueya’s expression turned bitter. She looked like she was about to cry. She held it in for a long time, then shook her head at me and said, \"I'm fine. You've eaten so much, you must be thirsty. Have some water!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Su Xueya picked up the teapot to pour me some water. I hurriedly took the teapot from her hands and said, \"I'll do it myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I poured myself a cup, then poured one for Su Xueya. I picked up the cup, downed it in one gulp, and tasted it, saying, \"This tea is quite good. You should try some too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Su Xueya saw me drink the tea, her expression turned panicked. She hurriedly asked, \"Are you okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What could be wrong with me? You're acting so strange today!\" I looked at Su Xueya in confusion. Her behavior today was completely abnormal and I couldn't make sense of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya kept her head down, her expression struggling. I stood up, gently touched my own head, then touched her forehead and asked, \"Are you sick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I touched Su Xueya's forehead, I realized there were faint tears in her eyes. This panicked me. I hurriedly ran to her side and asked urgently, \"What's wrong? Don't cry. What happened? Tell me, even if I have to die, I will help you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Su Xueya began to sob even harder. Tears streamed from her eyes as she cried, \"I'm sorry, Yang Yun, I'm sorry. I have no choice, I really have no choice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you saying sorry? What exactly happened? Tell me! Are you trying to worry me to death?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My mother was captured by them. I really have no choice. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, wuwuwu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, I felt my head grow dizzy and my body lost all its strength. I collapsed directly onto the chair beside me. I looked at Su Xueya in disbelief, then at the tea I had just drunk. I finally understood why Su Xueya had to apologize to me. At the same time, I understood what Zhuge Yue had warned me about yesterday. It turned out to be like this. I never expected that the problem would come from Su Xueya's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I should have guessed it earlier. The people around me, Zhang Yinuo and Chen Ling, both had very powerful backgrounds. If they wanted to move against them, there would be no way. So, they had to lock their target onto Su Xueya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing me collapse into the chair, Su Xueya hurriedly stood up to support me, crying, \"Yang Yun, I'm sorry, please forgive me. I really had no choice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I smiled at Su Xueya, slowly raised my hand, gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said weakly, \"It's okay, I understand. If this can save your mother, I don't mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya was crying even harder now, sobbing incessantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a touching display of affection. It's just a pity, Yang Yun—you never expected that the person you wanted to protect most would be the one to betray you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I recognized the voice that suddenly appeared; it was Li Hong. I never expected Li Hong to pull a stunt like this, using Su Xueya's mother to force her into submission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, I was too dizzy to even lift my head to see where he was; I only knew he was nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Xueya cried out to Li Hong, \"Where is my mother? Let her go quickly! I've already done what you asked!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't worry. We have no interest in an old woman; we will naturally let her go. But as for you and Yang Yun, don't count on leaving!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want to do? You clearly promised that as long as I drugged him, you wouldn't hurt him!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I did say that, yes. But I only said *I* wouldn't hurt him. Whether my subordinates do, well, that's up to them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard! Shameless liar! I'll fight you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Su Xueya rushed toward Li Hong like a madwoman.\u003C\u002Fp>",1216,"2026-06-11T10:32:36.211Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","c8b3beebaef549f1af8b4239d525d12409df5668d5ee93ba670b035a4ec275bb","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-57","rise-of-the-overlord-chapter-55",225,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-of-the-overlord-cover.jpg"]