Chapter 687: The True Hidden Achievement! Borrowing Your Brain!

Spend money to buy an official?

Upon hearing that, Su Yang's face couldn't help turning strange.

It seems that in his own world, this kind of deal also existed in ancient times.

Money itself is neither good nor evil, yet it can settle the vast majority of matters.

As long as a certain substance can become circulating currency on the market and gain everyone's acceptance.

Then, possessing enough of it can change one's status and position.

"Purchase... a title," Su Yang muttered in his mind, and a flash of brilliance suddenly flashed in his eyes.

Judging from the wealth piled up in the Secret Room, Rex must be dripping with riches.

Even a slight leak through the Finger's gap would be enough for a Normal person to live a happy, comfortable life.

"The purchase of titles is not without limit; the highest is only Count, and it cannot be inherited," the Count added.

"So his son Sikeite cannot inherit under the title of Viscount?" Su Yang asked.

"Hmph, that half‑baked kid, without his father, he's not even a fart," the Count said coldly.

Su Yang suddenly understood.

So the so‑called Restoration is borrowing another's name to accumulate wealth, thereby achieving a class leap.

Only that...

Su Yang asked curiously, "Then how were you imprisoned here by Rex?"

Revisiting the old matter, the Count closed his eyes, his face full of pain, and said, "He held my beloved daughter hostage, forcing me to comply."

"But your daughter is dead," Su Yang said.

"Rex is a complete scoundrel; he lacks Contract Spirit, arrogantly claims noble lineage, and the blood flowing in him is that of a thief!" the Count exclaimed emotionally.

"I see..." Su Yang nodded silently.

Everyone has a soft spot.

From the king down to the common folk.

As long as you grasp it, you can leverage it to oppress.

Rex's ancestors were nobles, and he was a Marquis, so even at worst he's a skinny camel larger than a horse.

He set his sights on the Count as a target and employed underhanded methods against him.

But he did not exterminate him completely.

Instead, he left the Count's wife behind.

That must be the result of careful deliberation.

Many situations require a family to appear; if the Count's wife attends as usual, outsiders will find it hard to detect anything.

Even with lingering doubts, they will not dig to the root.

Meanwhile, Rex secretly engaged in the human‑trafficking trade, swiftly amassing wealth, gathering talent, and in a very short time reaped huge riches, successfully buying a title.

Of course this is only the first step; next he will offer favors, rope in former contacts, and drag them down.

Then achieve a more efficient Restoration.

If this momentum continues, who knows, maybe one day they can truly return to their original position.

Only...

Paper ultimately cannot contain fire; after the scandal broke, Rex's first thought was to abandon the carriage to save the commander, pushing Diana out as a sacrificial scapegoat.

This ambitious woman, knowing she couldn't escape death, simply laid her cards on the table for a final gamble.

During the final negotiation, she perhaps mentioned the Count, or maybe had a bigger plan.

Unfortunately, before she could act, the whole board was lost, and she chose suicide.

Preserving the last shred of dignity.

Thinking of this, Su Yang let out a long sigh.

"Grudges and resentments never end; the source of this farce is actually a hostage situation,"

"Sikeite fell for Diana; isn't that a form of self‑redemption?"

"He killed the Count's beloved woman, yet fell for a woman who looks like her—how tragic."

"More laughable is... the woman Sikeite loved chose to share a bed with his father to climb the ranks."

Perhaps because of this, Sikeite neither actively pursued nor chose to resist.

"What a huge game of chess, Rex is a character," Su Yang whispered in awe.

Although he cannot see the whole picture, based on the current situation, he played the 'swap the raccoon for the crown prince' trick cleanly and decisively.

At the same time, he even managed to persuade the Count's wife and hand over part of the power to a servant.

The original owner is imprisoned in the basement, and outside the Stone Gate are slaves whose situation resembles his.

Separated by a doorway, status vastly different, yet the situation is the same.

Such humiliation, and the Count has endured it until today.

This shows Diana's charm.

"Undoubtedly, Rex is the Mastermind, he is the source of all evil!" Su Yang thought to himself.

Then...

The Identity Badge worn on the chest—

The so‑called 'Count' is undoubtedly Rex.

Tang Youning is playing Rex!

At this moment, the Count tossed a temptation, "You've seen all the wealth outside, right? I don't care whether you're an Outsider or a Divine messenger."

"As long as you agree to get me out, you can take the money as you wish, even give it all to you if you like."

"This much money is enough for you to live lavishly for a lifetime, even the next life, the life after that!"

An ordinary person who heard that would surely risk everything to save someone.

Unfortunately…

Su Yang has long lost interest in money.

If he wants gold or gems, he only needs to place a one‑click order in the Shop, leveraging the zero‑cost advantage to get as many as he wishes.

What he is focused on now is how to break the deadlock.

"You really want to go out?" Su Yang said with a half‑smile.

"I told you, I'll kill them all!" the Count growled.

"I was just thinking, if Luxian saw you, what would he do?" Su Yang stroked his chin and paced back and forth.

"Lucien Johnson? Do you know that pervert?" the Count was startled.

"No, no, I don't know him; I'm merely borrowing his identity to hunt the murderer," Su Yang shook his head.

"You're in league with them!!" the Count snapped awake, his pupils contracting sharply.

Su Yang frowned, raised his hand, and covered the Count's mouth and nose.

"You're too noisy."

The Count struggled wildly, but with his current weak body, how could he possibly force his way through Su Yang's Gene‑Modified body?

"Ugh—"

Having identified the Mastermind, Su Yang naturally needed to consider his next move.

"My plan was wrong from the start; helping Diana rescue slaves was never a condition for unlocking the Hidden Achievement."

"This game has no so‑called Good Guy Camp or Bad Guy Camp at all, so each person's Unlock Condition differs."

"But for the conspirators, or rather Rex's accomplices… their Task must be to aid their partner in overcoming all obstacles and eliminating unstable factors."

"I am a Cook, and also Lucien Johnson; upon learning the original Count hadn't died and harbored murderous intent, the best course of action is…"

Thinking of this, a strong murderous intent flashed in Su Yang's eyes.

He drew a Small Knife from his waist and slowly placed it at the Count's neck.

Feeling a chill, the Count's whole body suddenly stiffened.

His struggling force suddenly intensified, and the entire cross shook violently.

"Shh!"

Su Yang leaned in a few steps, lowered his voice and said, "Sorry, I do feel great sympathy for you, but the Task is on my hands."

"I want the Hidden Achievement, so I have to do this."

"You know, there's a part of human nature that can never be resisted or restrained."

"Rex's veins run with a thief's blood, while mine run with a liar's blood."

"Besides your life, you still have one final piece of value."

"Pfft!"

The Count suddenly widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief as he looked down.

The Small Knife was seen plunging deep into his Thoracic Cavity!

He slowly lifted his head, staring at Su Yang's cold eyes, and hatred surged out like a tide.

"Sss—"

Su Yang swiftly drew the Small Knife and said softly, "I'll help you topple Rex, but you must contribute that final piece of value."

"So…"

"I'll borrow your brain for a use!"