Chapter 984: Immortal (Request Monthly Tickets)

Although Qiu Dugu clearly stated that his idea was unworkable, Fang Yue still wanted to give it a try.

After thinking for a moment, Fang Yue asked.

"I want to meet the Chairman of the Alliance."

"At this time?"

"Can you arrange it?"

"... I'll try."

Only because Fang Yue had spoken—had anyone else asked, even someone with a personal connection to Qiu Dugu, it would have been impossible to simply demand an audience with the Chairman.

Previously, in the Cheater Base, Fang Yue had killed Su Bairong's Immortal Body, demonstrating his strength and value; across the entire Alliance, his status was likely second only to the Chairmen themselves, and he commanded great prestige among ordinary Alliance members.

Qiu Dugu left quickly.

Fang Yue then turned and went to Yuan Jie's place; the 【Heaven Devourer】 was imminent, and he didn't know what would happen next—he only hoped those around him would stay safe.

Knock knock.

He lightly tapped on the door.

"Who is it?"

The door opened, revealing a familiar face.

"Ah Yue! Getting off so early today?"

Yuan Jie's face lit up; these days, Fang Yue had been immersed in the game at high intensity, rarely leaving his room except for essential meals.

Naturally, Yuan Jie had seen little of him.

"Yuan Jie, I heard you don't want to transfer to Hai Yu City?"

Fang Yue wasn't transferring because the Alliance headquarters had detained him, refusing to let him move to a branch.

But Yuan Jie was free—yet she hadn't left headquarters either.

Compared to headquarters, Fang Yue preferred Yuan Jie stay at the branch in Hai Yu City, because among the Chairmen at headquarters, he always felt they harbored some hidden agenda toward him.

"Ah Yue, if you're leaving, let's leave together."

Just as he expected—Fang Yue's heart warmed slightly.

Fang Yue's fate had been somewhat turbulent.

His parents died early; the small inheritance they left barely covered tuition, but luckily he had a talent for games, barely scraping by.

Of course, "scraping by" meant only enough to buy instant noodles.

During those hard days, Yuan Jie, his roommate, was one of his few true friends.

After university graduation, when he announced he'd make his living through gaming, his school friends gradually stopped contacting him—only Yuan Jie still supported him.

In reality, the only person he truly cared about was Yuan Jie—of course, in a familial way.

The other was Jing Yan, and Chen Qing, Weiba—people he hadn't yet met in real life but already knew intimately.

On the contrary, in the game there were many people he found himself thinking about...

Fang Yue's mind flashed with You Sisi's face; he clenched his fist tightly.

"Ah Yue?"

Yuan Jie frowned at Fang Yue's suddenly grim expression; before she could ask again, the room's speaker suddenly blared—Qiu Dugu's voice came through.

"Fang Yue, come to the conference room. The Chairmen want to see you."

Here it comes!

Fang Yue looked up toward the speaker, then lowered his gaze.

"Yuan Jie, give me a little more time. Once I settle things in the game, I'll take you to Hai Yu City immediately—there, the Branch Chairman will protect you."

Saying this, Fang Yue walked out.

Yuan Jie watched his back, suddenly feeling a strange sense of distance.

She suddenly felt their gap had widened—like two parallel lines with no intersection, unlikely to ever meet again.

"It wasn't like this before…"

Yuan Jie turned back, gazing at the desk, where a brand-new Game Watch sat.

"It shouldn't have been like this…"

She murmured to herself, memories rising of the old rented apartment—her, Bai Xiaoya, and Fang Yue, laughing together.

Though Bai Xiaoya rarely appeared back then, those quiet days remained her most unforgettable memories.

"Should I… try?"

She walked to the desk, staring at the Game Watch, lost in deep thought.

…

Conference room.

"Will she put on the Game Watch and enter the game?"

"Unknown, but there's no doubt—she's Fang Yue's weakness! Now, her connection to Fang Yue is growing distant; we must stop this. Only if their bond grows stronger can we control Fang Yue by threatening her life!"

"I've said this many times—I oppose this! Everyone knows what the situation in Blue Sea is right now. Letting this woman in now is sending her straight to her death—she'll die in minutes. And when she dies, Fang Yue will go berserk; no one can stop him!"

Second Chairman raised his voice urgently: "Who says that? Don't we still have the Cheater as a backup?"

Swish—

All eyes turned to him, as if staring at an idiot.

The Second Chairman quickly realized his blunder.

The Cheater was never their backup—it was the Cheater's own backup!

Even after the Cheater awakened, whether the Alliance could survive at all remains uncertain—those monsters… cannot be treated as allies.

That's why the Second Chairman was so desperate.

During this time, he occasionally sent people secretly to test Fang Yue, but every sample—blood, bodily fluids, hair, and more—when examined and tested, showed nothing but ordinary human data.

He even suspected that if he secretly shot Fang Yue, Fang Yue would drop dead on the spot.

But he dared not do it, because he had seen Fang Yue's regenerative ability when he killed the cheater Su Bairong.

Even if he shot Fang Yue dead on the spot, he suspected Fang Yue would simply recover and slaughter them all!

Yes, slaughter!

While the cheater remained unconscious, Fang Yue was the strongest person in the Alliance!

For such a dangerous existence, they treated him like a nuclear weapon—cautious and trembling.

The Second Chairman's desperate desire to control Fang Yue or uncover his secret stemmed entirely from fear!

And when it became clear they could not control this time bomb, detonating it at the right moment was not an unworthy option.

Thus, upon hearing Qiu Dugu's request and learning that Fang Yue wished to smuggle himself through the passage, all the Chairmen realized this was an opportunity.

Chairman Jiang Wanchun surveyed his colleagues and asked in a low voice: "Do you truly believe this is a good opportunity? That day is approaching—the cheater will awaken soon. We need his power!"

"The problem is, he's actively seeking death. Sneaking through the passage is no different from suicide."

"Exactly. Should we stop him? If he goes berserk in an emotional fit, the entire Alliance headquarters will be destroyed!"

The Chairmen spoke one after another, but as Jiang Wanchun's expression darkened and he prepared to silence them, he suddenly froze, lifting his gaze toward the door.

The other Chairmen immediately sensed it too, falling silent and turning their eyes to the door.

As the red light above the door turned green, a figure strode into the meeting room.

"Good evening, fellow Chairmen."

The newcomer was none other than… Fang Yue!

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