Chapter 860: Transcending the Rules?! Have I Been Played?

Liu Pangzi looked at Su Yang's eyes.

Liu Pangzi only felt as if his own body had fallen into a bottomless abyss.

It felt its throat roll and sensed its hands touching the ground.

This time…

It is also the last time!

It will use the 'Teleport' Innate Talent to teleport the final Settle Scores target here.

"I'm ready," Liu Pangzi said, sweat droplets streaming uncontrollably until his face was drenched.

"If you're ready, start," Su Yang said lightly.

Compared with his calm and breezy demeanor, Liu Pangzi appeared much more nervous and hurried.

After all, Yue Zhao's terrifying presence and authority are etched into his bones.

If not for this Death Game, it wouldn't be needed.

It took about ten days to half a month before one could be fortunate enough to see Yue Zhao's true form even once.

Now Su Yang solemnly claimed to have a way.

But Liu Pangzi felt uncertain at heart.

There was no other reason.

Yue Zhao is simply too hard to kill.

Leaving aside whether the 'little girl' truly exists.

Just based on the opponent's cautious nature, there is absolutely no reason to take the risk.

Moreover…

If it fails.

Not only Su Yang, but even it would die on the spot.

Having barely survived once, it does not want to die!

"I really have started!" Liu Pangzi said.

Su Yang glanced at it and said, "Two hours have passed; the rare Hidden Achievement has now been secured in the Income."

"I can't wait for Clearance; Yue Zhao also can't wait to reap the fruit."

"If this keeps dragging on, the suffering won't be limited to the three outside."

At first hearing, it seemed there was no problem.

But upon reconsideration, Liu Pangzi felt something was off.

Su Yang had just said that Ji Huai was dead.

Including Lu Zhiwei and Su Qi.

That makes only two people in total.

Who is the third person?

"Faster!" Su Yang's voice suddenly rose a few degrees.

Liu Pangzi shivered and immediately performed.

In the next instant, the ground burst into radiant light.

Watching the countless particles dancing, Su Yang's eyes flickered, and a curve formed at the corner of his mouth.

"Let me see..."

"Can Eight-Tier Talent Evolution transcend the rules!"

…

Jiushi Dai 34hao Dalu.

Within a city of extremely high modernity.

The streets were bustling with people, lively beyond measure.

Some held milk tea in one hand and grilled sausage in the other.

Others held newspapers, sitting in the park, basking in the warm sun while sipping coffee and reading.

There were also groups of three to five sports enthusiasts riding skateboards.

Laughter and chatter filled the air, what joy!

The city's clamor played out everywhere, as if to vent all the pressure accumulated in the Death Game at once.

Even though each possessed impressive Innate Talent and physical condition, no one committed crimes.

Above their heads seemed a pair of Judging Eyes, constantly monitoring everyone's movements and whereabouts.

Amid the bustle, the city's southeast corner appeared especially desolate.

What should have been a moment of celebration now felt unusually lonely.

Just a few streets away, the atmosphere was vastly different.

As if two worlds.

People gathered beneath an office building, all looking up at the heights.

In their eyes appeared solemn and tense colors.

"How long has it been?" someone suddenly asked.

"Two hours."

"Time's up..."

"Boss is still up there, why hasn't Liu Zhangbo acted?"

"Could there have been a change?"

"Impossible, Ji Huai has already prepared a backup plan; even if Liu Pangzi dies, it won't affect the plan."

"But what if… Ji Huai also dies?"

When those words were spoken, everyone instantly fell into silence.

Not long ago, they watched with their own eyes as the people beside them were taken away one by one by teleportation.

From the very beginning they were full of confidence, chatting cheerfully.

Now they are taciturn and full of anxiety.

It is well known that the Death Game has a limit on the number of players.

Even though a Midway Join Proposal exists, players cannot keep entering indefinitely.

From the first teleportation until now…

By estimate, about twenty‑two or twenty‑three people have died.

Thus a question rose in everyone's mind—

"What terrifying entity inside could kill so many Top Players?"

Among them are not lacking those two Strongest Hitmen.

Even Qin Zheng went in; how dangerous must it be?

"Ji Huai has no missing strategy; let's not be superstitious here—aren't you still unclear about his abilities?" one person said.

"That may be so, but the events are abnormal; those people were sent over one after another—doesn't that indicate that those before died inside?"

"Perhaps it's an unexpected turn of events; don't let our own people frighten each other."

"Even if we assume something went wrong, it's fine; as long as the Boss makes a move, is there anything that can't be settled?"

They said it with their Mouth, but in their hearts a vague worry arose.

This kid called 'Su Yang'.

Could actually have such ability?

If he were given a few more years to live, he could accumulate more experience.

Wouldn't that be like riding on their heads and defecating?

"The current New Era Players are not easy to deal with…"

Thirteenth floor of the office building.

In front of the huge floor‑to‑ceiling window stood a young man with a kindly face.

He was about 175 cm tall, wearing a black coat.

He gazed into the distance, taking in the bustling street scene with his eyes.

"The world is bustling, all driven by profit; centuries of business have finally put us old folks on the right track," Yue Zhao said calmly.

Behind him was a large bed measuring 2.5 by 2.5 meters.

A naked man lay on the bed.

The bedding was messy, Clothing was haphazardly placed, emitting an unpleasant odor.

It seemed he had sweated all over and hadn't showered for days.

The man rested his hands behind his head, stared at the empty ceiling, and said, "This really is a good place; you can see that the person managing this city has put in a lot of effort."

Yue Zhao pointed at the surrounding high‑rise buildings and said, "Every blade of grass, every tree, every brick and tile was crafted by my own hands."

"Many years ago I was honored to be called 'City Lord', but I have always been indifferent and do not wish to be entangled in worldly affairs."

"All that my Vision Perception reaches is my heart's blood!"

Jiang Chengyu was stunned by the words, about to speak but stopped.

He did not understand what the other party intended by approaching him with these words.

To showcase his own ability?

Or perhaps just a simple sigh?

Yue Zhao suddenly laughed, "If I were Divine, they would be receiving my blessings, so they should contribute some Faith Value, right?"

"Even if I am not in this city, as long as Faith remains, the influence persists."

"What do you think?"

Jiang Chengyu was a bit at a loss about these words.

It sounded like…

giving instructions for the aftermath?

"I don't understand Faith very well," Jiang Chengyu said.

"Not understanding is normal; using a tree as a metaphor, you now are merely a sprout and still need the shade of a big tree," Yue Zhao said.

"You helped me escape the Sea of Suffering; I am grateful," Jiang Chengyu said seriously.

"You gave the corresponding reward, and we have already settled accounts," Yue Zhao turned his head and met his gaze.

In that instant, Jiang Chengyu felt as if he were seen through, his heart tightened.

Yue Zhao slowly walked toward him, casually pushed the Clothing aside, and sat down slowly.

"You once said that Su Yang's Innate Talent activation's Prerequisite Condition requires a certain number of people's belief."

"That Big Figure also said the same."

"But why do I feel…"

"I've been played?"