Chapter 581: The Big Show Is About to Begin! Who Will Be the Lucky One?

The three of them suddenly turned their heads and saw a bare‑chested handsome man with a smile at the corner of his mouth, holding an Ice Crystal in his hand.

Under their shocked gazes, Su Yang plopped down between Dong Qianqing and Su Peixian.

He then glanced toward the Fire Pit and asked, "I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"

"Huh?" Dong Qianqing suppressed a burst of joy and nodded repeatedly, "Got it, I'll go get it for you."

Saying that, she swiftly got up and brought up all the leftover dishes.

After a few trips back and forth, she also fetched a clean bowl and a pair of clean chopsticks.

"I'm starting," Su Yang wiped the chopstick shafts with a paper, paid no heed to their gazes, and began to eat heartily.

"Hmm… the flavor of mountain mushroom stir‑fried wild chicken is indeed good, the meat is firm yet juicy; a splash of soy sauce would make it even better."

"The Rabbit Meat is the same as always, unbearably fishy; tomorrow I'll try to find some de‑fishy seasoning."

"This batch of rice is steamed to a high standard; it seems your skill improves daily, well done, well done," Su Yang praised without holding back.

All day, he only ate some Wild Fruit in the afternoon, and drank not a drop the rest of the time.

He, already desperate for energy, devoured the leftover rice and dishes like a starving wolf, sweeping them away with a wind‑like, cloud‑clearing force!

"Burp~"

Su Yang let out a satisfied belch, patted his slightly swollen belly, and wore a look of content.

"Here, have some water," Dong Qianqing thoughtfully handed over a glass of water.

"Thank you, Sister Dong," Su Yang smiled faintly.

"Thanks for what?" Dong Qianqing waved a hand, sounding slightly reproachful.

There is nothing better news than Su Yang's safe return.

Since she learned from Zhu Xiang that the Safe Zone is not absolutely safe, she has constantly worried about Su Yang's safety.

If he were to die, it would mean she would also fall into danger.

The child in her womb would face a risk of miscarriage.

She cannot afford the gamble, so even when Zhu Xiang extends an Olive Branch to her, her heart remains unmoved.

After all, even if Cao An were killed, counting the child in her womb there would still be four people on the field.

She cannot meet the conditions to unlock the rare Hidden Achievement.

Just as she was in utter despair, Su Yang miraculously appeared at the doorway.

His trademark smile was like a pool of spring water, irrigating the new fields.

It revived Dong Qianqing's vigor.

However, the other two did not think so.

They had already decided that Su Yang's ending was death, and even fantasized about the rewards after Clearance.

The moment the door opened, Zhu Xiang admitted he was a bit startled.

Seeing that Cao An entered, his mood instantly recovered.

Only he hadn't expected…

The true final act performer turned out to be the very target he had tried every possible way to eliminate!

Watching him watchlessly as Mei Mei enjoyed dinner unscathed, his emotions burst like a Flood breaching a dam, spiraling out of control.

The main point—

In his eyes there was not the slightest anger or hatred; it seemed as if outside everything was calm and nothing had happened.

Zhu Xiang once began to doubt himself…

"Could that hailstorm just now have been an illusion?"

Just as he was dazed, Su Yang suddenly spoke, "Brother Zhu, that exhilarating battle this afternoon was truly thrilling."

"If you hadn't stepped in to help, I could never have killed Wang Daohui so easily."

"And precisely because of you, that lingering resentment in my heart was removed so quickly, thank you."

"I toast you with water in place of wine!"

Saying that, Su Yang, his face full of Smile, drank it all in one gulp.

Zhu Xiang came back to himself, his shadowed face's mouth corner twitched slightly, "A trivial effort, not worth mentioning."

"Hey, you can't say it like that." Su Yang pretended to be displeased, patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Saving a life is worth building a Seven-tier Stupa; you helped me a lot this time, I must repay you properly."

"Repayment" he chewed heavily, making Su Peixian a little nervous.

At this moment, Su Yang's tone was calm, but deep in his eyes hid a shocking murderous intent.

He had already seen through everything!

This drama without mutual exposure had long been quietly evolving in the Dark Place.

"Su Xiong, why say that? Mutual aid is proper; Wang Daohui is arrogant and overbearing, even if you don't kill him, I will personally slay him," Zhu Xiang pushed his hand off his shoulder unobtrusively.

"Is that so?" Su Yang slightly raised his eyelids, his gaze landing on Su Peixian's face, "I just don't know who among those present will be fortunate to be Wang Daohui's partner."

"What does that mean?" Dong Qianqing asked, puzzled.

"An early‑arriving Heavenly Disaster is indeed terrifying, but my luck is decent; using the Safe Zone I avoided one calamity, but…"

Su Yang turned his head toward the clock on the wall—11:45.

"This Heavenly Disaster is not within the preset rules; what must come will come. After midnight, the Heavenly Disaster will strike again."

"Huh?!"

Dong Qianqing and Su Peixian's expressions changed abruptly.

Only Zhu Xiang remained expressionless.

"Surprised, are you?" Su Yang took in their reactions, then said slowly, "I'm also surprised; you say it's a good game, yet someone always breaks the script."

"Liking shortcuts is one thing, but scheming to create trouble and framing others, such low tactics cannot ascend to elegance."

A bright spear is easy to dodge, a hidden arrow is hard to defend against; if I am not blessed as much as the heavens, then today I'd truly have to be accounted for out there.

Zhu Xiang forced a grin that didn't reach his eyes and said, "Su Xiong truly is a Human Dragon and Phoenix; I, Zhu, admire you, I'll drink this cup!"

Having said that, he also lifted the cup and drank it in one gulp.

Su Yang narrowed his eyes and continued, "The Safe Zone is a one‑hour walk from here; even if any of you wanted to leave now, it would be too late."

"The good show is about to begin; let us see carefully who this lucky one will be."

As soon as the words fell, Dong Qianqing and Su Peixian's expressions both turned a little uneasy.

To be honest, they hadn't expected Su Yang's single return to yield such a conclusion.

But on second thought, it isn't impossible.

After all, the rules cannot be broken; the early Heavenly Disaster merely shortens the game cycle to Six Days.

That does not mean the Heavenly Disaster vanishes after midnight.

Thinking of this, Dong Qianqing's palms involuntarily exuded Sweat.

Beside her, Su Peixian's expression also grew uneasy; she had already calculated the upcoming plan.

She hadn't expected Su Yang's appearance to completely overturn everything.

Everything will become an unknown.

"Tap tap…"

The second hand turned slowly, and the atmosphere grew eerie.

At this moment, no one spoke; they simply waited silently for the result.

Not far away, Cao An curled up like a baby, emitting faint sleeping sounds.

From the outside the cottage looks peaceful and warm, but everyone knows clearly in their hearts.

Tonight will decide the future trend.

No matter who faces Expulsion, death is certain!

At that moment, Su Yang suddenly broke the silence, "Brother Zhu, why do you seem not at all worried?"

"Life and death hinge on a single thought; if worry could solve the problem, neither you nor I would need to sit here idle waiting," Zhu Xiang said.

"Brother Zhu's open‑hearted nature I truly admire; it is worth all of us learning from," Su Yang smiled faintly.

"Dong—"

Time froze at exactly twelve o'clock.

"Clatter—"