Chapter 87

Chapter 87

[Well done.

–Administrator 00]

In the backend of the Extraordinary Forum, the moment the information was sent out, all data that could potentially be traced to the signal was automatically shattered.

In less than a minute, a reply arrived.

[It’s all thanks to you! And 01’s planning? I still have much to learn, I’m just an insignificant executor! Please don’t give me too much credit, I still need more of your guidance and encouragement! Administrator 02]

Bai Yi: “???” It looked like humility, but it was actually a veiled request to deepen their connection, using the excuse of guidance and encouragement...

...It seemed that the previous events had ultimately affected her. Was this... treating him as a life mentor, this recently appointed “Passionate Embrace” of the Shadow Council?

A familiar silhouette of a young girl flashed through Bai Yi’s mind.

He muttered this name. “Tian Yin?”

In comparison, the other person’s reply was simple and straightforward.

[Yes, I will continue as you instructed. Here is a list of members worth developing recently, please review.

—Administrator 01]

Bai Yi again: “???”

Member list and such... it reeked of an old criminal organization from the start. He felt that there was something off about this guy too.

Compared to Tian Yin, Bai Yi had known this person for a long time, even if the other party didn’t know his true identity. But as online acquaintances, they had known each other for nearly two years, although they hadn’t chatted much.

Bai Yi suddenly asked: [...By the way, you must have guessed the true relationship between K and the Council by now, right?]

The other party seemed used to Bai Yi’s casual style. Half a minute later, a reply came through.

[Yes, he joined the Council earlier than everyone thinks.]

Immediately following was a long explanation.

[Although it’s widely rumored in the hidden world that K joined after the Rainy Night Serial Killer case, when the Shadow Council President made certain promises to temporarily gain the allegiance of this unruly assassin. Even so, he still acted on his own, coming and going as he pleased. Except for your orders, Mr. President, we others, even as the Four Pillars, were never taken seriously by him. – This should be correct.]

[But I think K must have joined the Council before the Rainy Night Serial Killer case. At least, that case must have had your planning behind it – perhaps this is why he considered joining the Council? Did you reveal certain qualities at that time that he admired?]

The paragraphs of text on the screen were automatically erased and shattered by some program shortly after being displayed. Bai Yi was not surprised by the other’s perceptiveness. He sent a message with a smile on his face –

[As expected of you, the Council didn’t give you your title wrongly.]

[No, it’s mainly because I was constantly following the Rainy Night Serial Killer case back then. And one of the cleanup targets in the case happened to be related to me, which you should be well aware of. It wasn’t long after that incident that you and I met online. At that time, I really thought about dying together with him. Driven by revenge, I went to extremes to learn everything about him – and I told you all of this.]

The person on the other end spoke with a restrained calmness.

[Therefore, I can be certain that you were involved in that person’s death, and it wasn’t entirely planned by K alone. This involves details I personally told you two years ago.]

“It was actually because of this reason?” Bai Yi raised his eyebrows in slight surprise, muttering with amusement, “This guy, always saying he doesn’t hold grudges, but in reality, he remembers them quite deeply.”

Amidst the excited and enthusiastic discussion, a cold questioning stood out particularly—

[GodofStars: Has Yao Country gone mad! Why are they doing this? What benefit is there in letting those commoners master martial arts! Do they know what they will do!]

“Tsk, this tone, it’s definitely the old Chenxing Empire government.”

Bai Yi commented with a shake of his head.

—No one but the Chenxing Empire officials, who were still tightly sealing off extraordinary-related intelligence, would be so exasperated.

After all, once martial arts were widely spread in Yao Country, even if the Chenxing Empire continued to block the news, or even crudely controlled their domestic internet, it wouldn’t be a secret for long. Unless from now on, they delusionally prohibited all Yao Country citizens from entering their borders.

Seeing a group of ordinary people from other countries cheering on the forum, saying they would immediately buy tickets to fly to Yao Country, those IDs obviously related to national official forces couldn’t sit still. Some stupidly questioned if everything was a conspiracy of the Extraordinary Forum, while others persisted in trying to track the forum’s location... In fact, many had never given up investigating the forum.

“They’re all so idle, let them be.”

Bai Yi didn’t care about this at all.

Those many days and nights spent in the Nightmare Game weren’t wasted. Although he couldn’t bring supernatural powers from the Nightmare Game into reality after the game system descended, there was no problem with ordinary skills, as long as he was willing to learn.

Having experienced many nightmares in technologically advanced eras, Bai Yi’s hacking skills were enough to crush this era.

Therefore, he wasn’t worried at all about the Extraordinary Forum being investigated.

Bai Yi’s attention turned to that piece of intelligence from earlier. As if thinking of something, he frowned with some annoyance.

“Nationwide martial arts practice, starting with students? That means the school will probably send out a notice soon, right?”

Just then, Bai Yi’s phone gave a soft ring.

A notification message popped up on the screen, from his current high school class group—

@All members: In three days, there will be an important event for the whole school. Students who are on leave at home or away from school for any reason must return to school on time to participate. Those who cannot come to school due to special circumstances, please submit an application in advance and explain the reasons in detail.

“As expected? It should be for this reason.” Bai Yi showed an unsurprised expression, lazily yawning, “Ah, how troublesome. Looks like I’ll have to go too.”

Having just yawned, he lowered his eyes, a layer of hazy mist floating beneath his eyelashes. His dragged-out tone sounded particularly sticky.

“Ah! Not happy, not happy, not happy! Super not happy!” He pushed the desk with both hands, rolling back several steps in his chair while it spun half a circle. Bai Yi’s body fell backwards, landing steadily on the bed. “I don’t want to go to school! No, no!”

Facing the snow-white ceiling, he let out a cry that every student has made before, symbolizing defiance against fate!

In the empty room, silence was the only response to his outburst.

Bai Yi boredly withdrew his gaze, rolling himself from left to right. “Ah, as expected, I might as well just play games~”

He had already learned to unashamedly command the system—

“—System, give me another round!”

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