Chapter 582: It's Raining... Lessons in Being Human?!

It's raining…

Outside, raindrops gently tap the windows, their crisp sounds echoing inside, adding a distinctive melody to the silent atmosphere.

White noise may be pleasant, but those present have no desire to appreciate it.

All that occupies his Brain is whether the so‑called lucky title will fall upon him.

"I recall that before entering the house after completing the Task, you can see your safety coefficient; everyone should already know how much time they have left, right?" Su Yang said.

"That's right, but players who finish the Task first can only obtain 50%; only the players who complete the Task later in the team know whether they are absolutely safe," Dong Qianqing nodded.

That means players who enter the house first have no way of knowing whether their partners are alive.

Of course, there is a special existence among them—

That is the Unborn Child.

On the first day the Task was announced, Su Yang, as the last player to return to the Safe Zone, naturally knew the safety coefficient.

It also happened to be his opportunity to submit the Task, allowing the unborn infant, which could not perform the Task, to successfully obtain the corresponding safety coefficient by being bound to its "mother".

Dong Qianqing obtained the identity, completed the Task, and the safety coefficient she gained was naturally shared with her child.

Beyond that, others have no way of knowing whether they are safe.

That is why the atmosphere is so tense at this moment.

Su Yang's return not only delivered a heavy Bomb to them, but also brought bad news.

"Given that, Cao An and I are the last to return; based on the principle of pairing two by two, exactly two of those present do not know whether they are safe," Su Yang's eyes flashed.

"How did you reach that conclusion?" Su Peixian furrowed her Brow.

"First, Cao An's partner is Yan Luoshu; that is an established fact, and I completed the Task back in the afternoon and obtained a 100% safety coefficient."

"Strictly speaking, Zhu Xiang is the last player to submit the Task; from the afternoon until now it's been nearly six hours, and he hasn't gone to the Safe Zone, indicating he knows he is safe."

"It so happens that you two are the earliest players to return to the Safe Zone; after entering, your safety coefficients are both 50%."

"That can rule out the possibility that you two belong to the same faction."

"Therefore, the lucky one will… can only emerge from between you two," Su Yang said.

At those words, the two's expressions slightly changed.

They glanced at each other and immediately turned away.

At this critical moment, every second is torment.

"There is a second possibility," Zhu Xiang suddenly spoke.

"Oh?" Su Yang instantly became interested, "Feel free to explain."

"You entered later than the two, and your safety coefficient is 100%, indicating your partner is one of the two in between them."

"And I also received a 100% safety coefficient; the four of us fit perfectly together," Zhu Xiang explained.

"The logic is sound," Su Yang nodded slightly in agreement.

He then turned his words and said, "But you have ignored a crucial fact—this game involves eight people, yet only seven have obtained an identity."

Zhu Xiang leaned against the chair back, arms crossed, and said, "I know what you're getting at; it's merely whether the never‑met The Eighth Person could become a partner among them."

"Exactly," Su Yang nodded calmly.

"All of this is your speculation; before the facts are confirmed, no one knows their ultimate affiliation," Zhu Xiang said.

"Likewise, this is also your speculation," Su Yang shrugged.

Zhu Xiang furrowed his Brow but said nothing more.

He does not wish to argue with Su Yang on this matter.

Speaking more is meaningless.

Facts will teach them how to be.

Su Yang is not surprised by this.

After all, from Zhu Xiang's and Su Peixian's perspectives, such a possibility exists in the scene where The Eighth Person mysteriously vanished.

But Dong Qianqing knows full well.

The Eighth Person is now inside her womb, and is aligned with Su Yang.

Thus she knows clearly that Zhu Xiang's speculation does not hold.

Wang Daohui's partner can only come from between her and Su Peixian.

As for who ultimately gets the prize, the answer will naturally be revealed at two o'clock in the morning.

But…

At this moment, Su Peixian is restless; she naturally hopes to be Zhu Xiang's partner, and also hopes Wang Daohui's partner is the 'The Eighth Person'.

A one‑third chance of being selected; probability‑wise, it is undoubtedly a High Stakes Gamble.

"Pa‑pa…"

As time passes, the rain outside intensifies, the whoosh sounding like a cascading waterfall, noisy beyond control.

"Um—"

Cao An, sleeping soundly, frowned at the noise, turned over and covered his Brain with a blanket to continue sleeping.

Dong Qianqing could no longer endure the anxious wait, got up, lifted the tray, and walked toward the sink.

"I'll wash the dishes."

"I'll help you." Su Peixian, seeing this, quickly got up.

The two whispered to each other like close sisters‑in‑law, and Su Yang vaguely heard the words 'hope' and 'please'.

He then fixed his gaze on the eyes‑closed Zhu Xiang and asked, "Before entering, I think I heard Brother Zhu mention the activation condition for a rare Hidden Achievement."

"I'm curious, how did you know it can be obtained by fewer than three people?"

Zhu Xiang opened his eyes a sliver and calmly said, "No comment."

Su Yang smiled faintly, unconcerned, saying: "You want to kill Cao An but won't act yourself; instead you try to use Su Peixian and Dong Jie's power."

"I think… there must be some unspeakable restriction on you, right?"

Zhu Xiang said nothing, taking Su Yang's words as wind in his ears.

"Let me guess…" Su Yang pulled his chair closer, staring intently at Zhu Xiang's shadowy face, "A limitation of Innate Talent? A restriction of identity? Or perhaps… you yourself carry a Task?"

At that moment, Zhu Xiang suddenly opened his eyes and slowly said: "What? You also want to join this plan?"

"Hehe…"

Su Yang crossed his legs and said: "Cao An cannot die, at least not before I reach the Clearance step."

"From your tone, it seems you have absolute confidence you can protect him?" Zhu Xiang asked.

"Of course." Su Yang smiled faintly, "I already know your method; it's nothing but borrowing a 'Sacrifice' to trigger the Heavenly Disaster early."

"Just like the move you used against me tonight."

Zhu Xiang's expression remained unchanged, calmly saying: "I'm not that capable; this matter has nothing to do with me."

"Oh? Is that so?" Su Yang nodded gravely, continuing: "Then can you explain, you openly declared you'd kill Su Peixian, yet in the end you were mixing with her?"

"She entered the Safe Zone, so naturally I couldn't strike." Zhu Xiang said.

"Since the rare Hidden Achievement has a limit on the number of people, and you happen to want to kill her, why not just wait until tomorrow after she goes out to strike her?"

"Think about it, if Su Peixian luckily survives tonight, she must undertake a Task tomorrow to ensure the safety coefficient, so this gate… she will definitely appear!"