Chapter 569: Unveiling the Shocking Secret! Revealing the Identity of the Eighth Person!

Unmasking the false mask, the Woman altered her gentle voice to a slightly sharp tone, "No wonder you're an Ascend God Seed, you have two brushes."

Su Yang pinched a plump white maggot, watching its continual writhing, and said slowly, "I know what plan you're scheming in your mind; staying out of trouble and watching the fire from the other shore can indeed let you get through the early stage safely."

"But your mask will be exposed sooner or later, and what awaits is a mob attacking you."

"I once did the same, the result was good, but if your innate talent can't support the confidence, the Recoil will come faster than you imagine."

Having said that, Su Yang tossed the maggot aside, watching it crawl laboriously, trying to return to the Food Harbor.

"You and I, like this pitiful bug, can only survive by relying on breath; when we're in a good mood we can take a few more bites, when we're in a bad mood we get abandoned."

A hint of impatience rose in the Woman's eyes, "I'm not here to listen to your sermon; since you chose to be blunt, why not discuss your terms."

"Zhu Xiang." Su Yang slit a cut into the corpse's chest with his knife.

"I want you to keep an eye on him, preferably uncover his background."

"Why him?" the Woman asked.

"Although today I allied with him to confront Wang Daohui, the sense of danger he gives me exceeds that of all of you combined," Su Yang explained.

"Just because of his shadowy face?"

"I never judge by appearance, nor act on intuition," Su Yang shook his head, saying softly, "Every word and deed of his exudes a confidence that sees the whole picture."

"You suspect there's something wrong with him?"

"As a Gene-modified Third Tier player, he could plainly unleash a killing spree and end the game in the simplest, brute way, yet he insists on toying with Su Peixian in a cat‑and‑mouse fashion."

"He's Third Tier?!"

"Moreover, he can Immunity all targeted innate talents."

"But he's not an Ascend God Seed!"

"Exactly, that's what confuses me; such an apparently ordinary player has stepped into a domain even I have never set foot in."

"Then what's in it for me?"

Su Yang chuckled at the words, "Allying with me is your greatest benefit; among these few, only I can let you keep wearing the mask of disguise."

A scornful look flashed in the Woman's eyes, "Just because you're an Ascend God Seed? What audacity!"

At that moment, Su Yang hollowed out the flesh of his chest, his eyes drooping, and he couldn't help but squint.

"Indeed…"

The corpse's body contained no heart.

A thorough check revealed the person was unscathed, with no fatal wounds.

Yet the heart had vanished.

Combining yesterday's Deception results, Su Yang already had an answer in his mind.

The Game Theme "Survival" is not just about natural disasters!

Having obtained the answer, I can now rule out the first possibility I previously hypothesized.

The rate of time flow in this space is no different from that outside.

"What are you doing?" the Woman noticed Su Yang's actions were quite strange.

Like a necrophile, he was fiddling with a male corpse.

Su Yang stood, casually plucked a leaf to wipe the blade's grime, turned to her, and said with a half‑smile, "You must listen to me, because only I know your secret."

"Innate talent?" the Woman said indifferently, "Just say it out loud; from the moment you know, I intend to play openly."

Su Yang shook his head, "No need to play dumb; you know I'm not referring to innate talent."

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"The Eighth Person!" Su Yang slightly lifted his eyelids, a flash of brilliance crossing his eyes.

The Woman's pupils suddenly contracted, her complexion turning slightly unnatural, "What does the Eighth Person have to do with me?"

Su Yang walked toward her, "Many players, myself included, habitually assume the rules should follow the usual conventions."

"While I was tinkering with the corpse just now, I uncovered the earth‑shattering secret Wang Daohui mentioned, and also found a crucial omission."

"It turns out this is not merely a Game Field for the few of us players; before us, many others have played here as well."

"The rules are most likely identical, even the trigger conditions for Hidden Achievements are the same."

"Previously I always thought the existence of the Eighth Person might be linked to Possession; now it seems I was wrong."

"Could a deeply bound character be the opposite of death?"

"And—your cautious measures to protect your body when entering the house during the Typhoon; your deliberate concealment by wearing loose clothing; Cao An's direct pointing out of maternal radiance…"

Su Yang stood before her, his gaze landing on her abdomen, and said slowly, "All these details point to one answer—you are pregnant!"

Boom!

Like a bolt from a clear sky, it exploded in his mind.

Even with great effort to conceal it, that flash of panic in her eyes could not escape Su Yang's sight.

"I guessed right!" Su Yang's mouth twitched upward, "After each Death Game ends, the number of survivors is usually far fewer than the previous time."

"That makes players easily fall into the misconception that only death exists."

"Although this place is not Blue Star, human emotions and bodily structures remain the same as always."

"Including myself, I initially overlooked the point of new life."

"However… explaining it with Possession also seems reasonable, after all he is part of you and survives on the nutrients within your body."

"Am I right, sister?"

The Woman took a deep breath, suppressing her panic, "What do you want?"

"I once saw the Binding innate talent in a Death Game, but I never expected to enter the same game with someone without using an innate talent as a medium."

"We've been in the prison for over half a year; pregnancy during that time isn't absurd, so you needn't worry."

"Actually, you already knew yesterday that the child in your womb is me; the moment I submit the Task, a prompt to increase your safety coefficient will appear in your mind."

"That's also why you came with me; even if I expose your false Mask, it doesn't anger me."

"You want to probe my reality and illusion, and also test whether my ability qualifies to protect the child in your womb."

"If I die, before a Safe Zone is found, you will certainly be bound and expelled together."

"You fear death, and even more fear the premature death of the unborn child in your belly."

"As a mother, you cherish your flesh and blood; that's motherhood, but also your greatest weakness."

"So… you must listen to me, and can only listen to me," Su Yang said slowly.

Thus, this The Eighth Person always believes his lies are justified.

How could an infant that hasn't yet cultivated consciousness discern right from wrong?

No matter what Su Yang says, he will believe!

The Woman's heart wrestled; subconsciously she touched her belly and said, "You won't tell anyone, will you?"

"Of course, how could I betray my teammate?" Su Yang said, as if it were obvious.

"Fine." The Woman gritted her teeth and nodded, "I agree you keep an eye on Zhu Xiang, but you must also agree to one condition of mine."

"But saying it is fine."

"Protect me and my child; don't let him suffer any harm!"

"You already have the ability to protect yourself; other players have no chance of harming you. The only thing you fear is natural disaster, and you can rest assured about that. As long as I don't die, you will certainly be fine," Su Yang said with a slight smile.

The Woman gazed into Su Yang's eyes for a moment, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

She didn't expect her secret to be uncovered so quickly, and that the person was a companion of her own child.

Originally she felt invincible, but she didn't anticipate her status changing so swiftly, leaving her as the passive party.

She even… must protect Su Yang's safety!

And must unconditionally follow his arrangements.

"We are in the same boat, and I still don't know what name you, sister, go by," Su Yang asked.

The Woman paused, then said, "Dong Qianqing."