Chapter 832: The So‑called

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In front of the Control Console.

Ji Huai skillfully operated the system, selecting the destination—Company!

"Snap!"

As he pressed confirm, the Spaceship immediately raced toward the destination.

"Return to the Company every three days, to sell goods and also refuel the Spaceship," Ji Huai said.

"Sell goods?" Su Yang stroked his chin, then looked toward Su Qi not far away.

At this moment she stood by the window, gazing at the scene outside.

The vast, boundless universe stretched endlessly, countless Star Rivers hanging like colorful curtains, dazzling and splendid.

Even as powerful as she is, before the universe she is no more than a speck of dust.

Without oxygen, one would still end up like Qin Yu Zhou.

Suffocating to death.

This is a major weakness of humanity.

No one can overcome it.

At that moment, someone patted her left shoulder.

She turned her head but saw no one.

"What are you thinking?"

A voice came from the right; Su Qi followed it and saw Su Yang leaning against the wall, eyes curiously fixed on her.

"Just relaxing, nothing else," Su Qi instinctively tucked the stray hair at the side of her temple behind her ear.

She hadn't bathed for three whole days; her hair was greasy beyond recognition.

Stuck to her head like a strip of kelp.

On top of that, she sweated heavily, and with the helmet on, it felt stifling.

Naturally, a strange odor emanated.

Su Qi's slender brows knit, and she instinctively stepped back.

She smelled not only her own foul odor, but also Su Yang's scent.

Although Gene Modification has made them increasingly perfect,

the smell, however, grew stronger.

Perhaps due to hormones, the current Su Yang resembled a salted fish left wrapped for weeks.

Both sour and stinky.

Su Yang looked at her slightly disdainful expression, curiously ran his hand through his hair, then brought it close to his nose to sniff.

Su Yang: …

The smell is quite strong.

But it's somehow a bit pleasant—what's going on?

"Qi Jie, how did you get tangled with Ji Huai?" Su Yang returned to the main topic.

A flash of brilliance suddenly flickered in Su Qi's eyes.

"I merely encountered him inside the Building Body and discovered his secret, and he wanted to silence me, that's all," Su Qi explained.

"Qi Jie, you come from a much older era; facing a problem yet having no Countermeasure seems wrong, doesn't it?" Su Yang asked again.

"I come from the Taboo," Su Qi said seriously, "Taboo is an Organization, also a collective name."

"Members of the Organization each fight alone, relying on their formidable personal abilities."

"They cannot exploit rule loopholes like Ji Huai does."

"If not constrained by your New Era rules, even if he sent thousands of people, I could still easily crush them."

That statement is indeed true.

Given her actual level…

Outside, Ji Huai wouldn't even dare glance at her.

Let alone pursue her.

If there truly were no limits, Su Qi could crush Ji Huai like a dumpling.

On that basis, Su Yang asked in doubt, "You clearly know the New Era has such rules, yet you still chose to join the match."

"Your abilities are restricted, and you're being hunted by a junior—does that make sense?"

"No one else would take such a huge risk."

Su Qi stared into Su Yang's eyes, paused, then said, "... Are you doubting me?"

"Did I say something wrong?"

"You may doubt anyone, including Lu Zhiwei, even if she is your old classmate."

"You appeared out of nowhere, then abruptly descended beside me; the events of these past days inevitably breed suspicion."

"I am frank with you, never demanding any return!"

"You mentioned the key point—return; you and I are not kin, how can there be selfless dedication?"

"I came by order; the return requires no payment from you."

"Then can you explain... what kind of organization Taboo is?"

Su Qi fell silent.

Su Yang was also unhurried, quietly gazing at the universe.

A rare chance to traverse the universe—how could one miss such a view?

Half a while later, Su Qi said, "Taboo is an Organization founded single‑handed by Yao Ri."

"Its purpose is to hunt top players of each era, thereby advancing further on the Golden Road."

Hunt……

Top Player?

That indeed matches Ji Huai's earlier description.

The people of this Organization, rather than being players.

They are better described as killers.

And they specifically target the very top players for killing.

How many elites are there in a single era?

According to Su Yang's understanding.

Setting aside progress on the Golden Road, only those eight Permanent Members can be called top‑level.

There are only eight per era.

Taboo members, however, pick the hard‑to‑chew bones.

This Gallbladder and ambition are truly huge.

It does somewhat resemble the "Kill to Prove the Dao" written in fantasy novels.

But it is slightly different.

After all, each of their actions entails enormous risk.

Wait!

Su Yang suddenly caught a keyword.

He furrowed his brow and said, "You just said… Taboo was founded single‑handed by Sister Yao Ri?"

"I shouldn't have said it, but since you are the person she fiercely protects, I can only speak truthfully," Su Qi nodded.

Su Yang, eyes full of doubt, said, "You can Mind Read; you know my relationship with her."

Su Qi said, "The fact is exactly that; she is the Ascend God Seed of all our members."

Su Yang still maintained a skeptical attitude.

No matter how you look at it, it seems Su Qi's plan has been exposed, trying to justify herself.

Or that sentence.

The mix of truth and falsehood is hardest to discern.

Su Yang has never encountered any world beyond the New Era.

How could he know truth or falsehood?

Moreover, she hadn't laid out such explosive information before, yet chose to elaborate at the critical moment of doubt.

It somewhat carries the meaning of seeking trust as a supplement.

"Do you think I'm easy to deceive?" Su Yang slightly lifted his eyelids.

"As I said, we aim to hunt top players, and you… are not among them."

"To put it bluntly, you currently do not possess the qualification to be hunted," Su Qi explained.

Hearing that, Su Yang, as if enlightened, instantly conjured a hypothesis in his brain.

A hypothesis about Ji Huai and Su Qi's true intentions!

"Is that so? It seems I should be glad about my current weakness," Su Yang said with a faint smile.

"You need not belittle yourself; your performance is excellent, and you will surely secure a place in the Golden Great Era," Su Qi said.

"I'll take that as a compliment."

"I am merely telling the truth."

"Then… may I boldly ask, since your Task is protection, why collude with Ji Huai?"

With those words spoken, the scene instantly fell into a strange atmosphere.

These words were sharp enough; Su Yang refused to continue feigning politeness.

Face the question directly!

Su Qi opened his mouth, paused, then finally said, "Time will tell you the answer."

"It seems I must keep waiting," Su Yang said with a wry smile.

"Not for long."

"I understand…"

Su Yang has already obtained the answer he wanted.

Although it differs from his initial thought.

But it is sufficient.