Chapter 868: Feigning innocence?! You're not a Taboo member at all!

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Boom—…

The main gate swung open.

A shaft of light fell on the body; though cold, it felt rather warm at this moment.

This warmth went straight to the heart, dispelling the surrounding chill.

It also cleared the lingering dead air around the body.

Compared with the damp, silent Inside the Building Entity, this is where 'people' truly live.

"So lively," Su Yang sighed lightly.

The two locked in combat both turned their heads, and froze in shock upon seeing Su Yang's face.

Their reactions differed.

Su Qi's relaxed demeanor was tinged with a complex thread, and also sprouted a few notes of intense murderous intent.

Lu Zhiwei, while delighted, had eyes full of melancholy, as if reproaching him for suddenly abandoning her.

"You finally came out!" the two said in unison.

Su Yang's arrival made Su Qi cease the fight; he lifted his foot and kicked Lu Zhiwei's waist and abdomen hard, sending her flying outward.

Her body arced over more than ten meters, using the rolling momentum to shed force.

She let out a muffled hum, her eyes full of anger.

All around her, bloodstains covered her body, especially between the ribs, where deep red blood gushed.

Four ribs were broken; the injury was severe.

Obviously, the gap between Third Tier and Fourth Tier was huge.

Without relying on Innate Talent, Lu Zhiwei was simply no match.

The two tangled for several minutes; it was clear Su Qi held back.

If not to force Su Yang out, it was also for the greater picture.

Otherwise, after just a few encounters, Lu Zhiwei would have her liver dug out and heart ripped open.

"Qi Jie, bullying a New Era doll seems a bit unworthy of your virtue," Su Yang paced forward, his tone gentle.

"Yue Zhao is dead?" Su Qi stood with hands behind his back.

"Completely dead, with no chance or possibility of resurrection," Su Yang said.

"You did it," Su Qi's eyes showed admiration.

Sensing that hint of expression, Su Yang's steps slowed, and doubt arose in his heart.

What act is this this time?

If Su Yang has not yet seen through the other's true intention.

At this moment, a certain amount of pride would arise.

But now he already knows the other's purpose.

Then why the pretentious act?

Could it be that this is the Prerequisite Condition for Mind Reading to activate?

"Yue Zhao can be called a great talent; he governs his subordinates with a balanced looseness and tightness, and has cultivated a group of fairly strong players."

"If you fail and cannot walk out from the Inside the Building Entity."

"Given time, he might truly have a chance to reach the end of the Golden Road."

"Only regrettable... he misjudged your capability," Su Qi said.

Now, as Su Yang listened to these words, there was not a trace of pleased color from being praised.

There was only disgust toward the falseness.

"You come from Taboo; actually, before this I once doubted your true identity."

"For example... as a member of a great power, how could you travel thousands of miles to help a clueless Newcomer like me?"

"Or further... you can Mind Read; many matters can be probed to glimpse the whole picture."

"I've thought more than once that if you were an enemy, perhaps like Yue Zhao, you would also covet something on me."

"You spared no effort in the early stage to help me, truly giving me enough security, and I granted you corresponding trust."

Speaking, Su Yang looked around.

Pointing at the motionless Forest Giant and Blind Dog, he continued:

"They are all creatures you control; perhaps this is caused by an Entry in your Innate Talent."

"Then, extending from Mind Reading, even if the Entry is cleansed, it still always revolves around the theme of 'heart'."

"I think... this is basically another means of control."

"The rules limit your Innate Talent to Fourth Tier, possibly shielding your powerful Entry, leaving only this one."

"Yet precisely... this one works especially well in the Deadly Company game."

"For example—Xiao Hei!"

"Or for instance—Face-Clinging Worm!"

As soon as the words fell, Lu Zhiwei's eyes hardened beside him.

She remembered!

On the first day, she randomly met Su Yang inside the Building Body, accompanied by Yu Xi.

At that time, Qin Yu Zhou behaved extremely strangely.

As if he saw some great horror, he fled in panic.

It was precisely because of that behavior that Su Yang bore a grudge against him.

Now Su Qi's Innate Talent shows its other side.

Lu Zhiwei has every reason to suspect…

The Face-Clinging Worm is her handiwork!

It is to eliminate any unstable factor around Su Yang.

Including that she pushed herself out to feed the Forest Giant.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhiwei was about to curse, but in her agitation she inadvertently strained her wound and kept coughing up blood.

"Cough—"

Su Yang glanced at her, confirmed she was alive, and said, "The first day, the number of Walkie-talkies was small—only four."

"You were the first to get one; Ji Huai was the second."

"At that time I went after Lin Jin, not knowing what happened afterward."

"But by coincidence, Weiwei and I met inside the Building Body like that."

"Even more coincidentally, Yu Xi happened to be caught by a Face-Clinging Worm."

"Being unable to Counter, I could only watch helplessly as she was drained of her Brain."

"In fact, the appearance of the Face-Clinging Worm was not abrupt, since that kind of Monster is fairly numerous there."

"The odd thing is… Qin Yu Zhou clearly knew of its existence, could have pre‑selected a route to avoid it, yet chose the stupidest escape."

"I think… Detection probably discovered a Face-Clinging Worm that follows people."

"The one doing the chasing isn't someone else, it's himself!"

"You wanted me to fall into a precarious situation, then look for a chance to appear and save the scene."

"Such a plot is clichéd, yet it's a dangling‑bridge effect that no one can avoid."

"You realized things were beyond control, so you deliberately arranged for Ji Huai to encounter Springhead."

"You used the Walkie-talkie format to pre‑signal the crisis, and combined it with your prior knowledge that Ji Huai holds a grudge against me."

"Then you ordered Springhead to 'drive away' Ji Huai and Liu Pangzi, step by step, toward me."

"Similarly, when I was in danger, you skillfully arranged for Xiao Hei to come over."

"One must be watched, the other must not be watched."

"The doomed situation materialized, and then you appeared!"

"You used Voidification to save my life, and everything thereafter unfolded logically."

"Clearly, when the Spaceship landed, my front Foot made contact with you, creating a rift."

"This time, however, you were willing to sacrifice your Title Skill to help me avoid death."

"The contradiction made me immediately think that you were a rescue sent by Sister Yao Ri."

"Through Mind Reading, you perfectly seized the opportunity and crafted the excuse."

"Since then, a scheme concerning me has quietly begun."

"The aftermath is simple: you only need to stay around me constantly, waiting for the right moment."

"Until that night I asked you where my father was."

"You replied with the phrase 'Continent No. 5', the timestamp being exactly twenty years ago."

"It was precisely that sentence that made me suspicious."

"Combining all of the above, I have two conjectures—"

"The first…"

"You are not a member of Taboo at all!"