Chapter 755: She's Here

While Yunyao was speaking, her eyes occasionally glanced to her own lower left, clearly indicating she was lying.

But Qi Xia wisely didn't call her out. He just asked softly:"Do you think Chu Tianqiu and I aren't enough here, and we need to bring in that Wen Qiaoyun?"

Meanwhile, Chu Tianqiu stood off to the side with a sullen expression, his emotions complex.

He realized that many people in this place were scheming, and he and Qi Xia were just two players among them.

Of course, players had different levels. In Qi Xia and Chu Tianqiu's eyes, the elaborate lies Yunyao had fabricated were clearly from the lowest level.

"Qi Xia, I'm not saying you and Chu Tianqiu aren't capable..." Yunyao said, then glanced at Chu Tianqiu with a complicated look. "Or perhaps both of you are very powerful, but isn't it better to have more strong people here? Our enemy is the Sheng Xiao or the Shen Beast, so no matter what, we're all on the same side..."

"That's not quite right," Qi Xia replied. "On the surface, our enemy seems to be the Sheng Xiao or the Shen Beast, but if you think back carefully, the number of participants who have killed other participants far exceeds these enemies. So why would I want to bring in another powerful participant?"

"This..." Yunyao hesitated for a moment before saying, "Although many participants are killing each other in the game, it's ultimately following the rules set by the Sheng Xiao. Theoretically, without the Sheng Xiao, participants wouldn't..."

But before she could finish, Yunyao choked on her own words.

She knew she was saying something rather naive.

Qi Xia shook his head helplessly:"Yunyao, without the Sheng Xiao, would participants stop killing?"

Zheng Yingxiong, standing nearby, heard this and couldn't help but smirk bitterly.

If people truly wanted to kill, what did the Sheng Xiao have to do with it?

"Qi Xia... this is my last hope," Yunyao said. "In this place... I have no other pursuits left... I just want to kill all the Sheng Xiao..."

"What about after you've killed them?" Qi Xia asked.

"After killing them..."

"When everyone with the Sheng Xiao title here is dead, what will you do then?"

"The Sheng Xiao can't all die... because there's still Tian..."

Qi Xia sighed:"What if Tian is dead too?"

"What..."

"If someone appears who can even kill Tian, what will you do?" Qi Xia said with a complicated expression. "Would we be able to get out then?"

Qi Xia's series of questions left Yunyao speechless.

People are like that sometimes—they know the outcome but still refuse to face it.

"Qi Xia... I..." Yunyao kept her head down, as if she had nothing left to say.

"Now that I've told you the situation, do you still plan to bring her in?"

Yunyao lowered her head and thought for a long time, as if she had come to an understanding.

The person standing before her wasn't just any ordinary participant—it was Qi Xia.

Now, she was trying to deceive this man with a scheme she had come up with in just one day.

"Qi Xia..." Yunyao bit her lip and said, "If we let her join, would it make things difficult for you...?"

"Hmm?" Qi Xia looked at Yunyao coldly.

"I mean... would it disrupt your and Chu Tianqiu's plans?"

"No," Qi Xia said.

"Then..."

"Fine."

Just as Qi Xia was about to speak, Chu Tianqiu placed a hand on his shoulder from behind.

"Qi Xia," Chu Tianqiu called softly.

"What is it?"

"I'll gouge out both my own eyes," Chu Tianqiu said coldly. "Can we give up on Wen Qiaoyun then?"

Qi Xia furrowed his brow slightly, then turned to face Chu Tianqiu.

"Your eyes?" Qi Xia asked. "What use are your eyes to me?"

Chu Tianqiu narrowed his eyes thoughtfully and added, "And I'll throw in one of my own hands, or any other conditions you set—I can agree to them."

"Chu Tianqiu, I'm disappointed. In my memory, this is the first time I've seen you like this," Qi Xia said with a furrowed brow. "You killed her yourself, yet you're afraid of her coming back?"

Chu Tianqiu pressed his lips together, offering no answer.

"You didn't liberate her by killing Wen Qiaoyun—you were just avoiding the responsibility you should face," Qi Xia said.

"Yes, I was avoiding it," Chu Tianqiu replied. "You know I'm avoiding it, so why force her to come back?"

"I have to bring her back," Qi Xia shook his head. "I need her to restore my memories—I'm just one step away. Chu Tianqiu, face reality. It won't be long before a brand-new Wen Qiaoyun appears before you."

"Give her a chance," Chu Tianqiu said in a low voice. "I've already made the decision to kill her once. If she returns here safe and sound... I don't know what I'll become."

"Don't worry, you'll just get crazier," Qi Xia laughed. "It'll be all benefits and no downsides for you."

Chu Tianqiu stared at Qi Xia for a long time, as if he had figured something out, and let out a mad smile: "Qi Xia, it's the Di Long, right?"

"Hmm?"

"He made us participate in the Di Long game and only leave one survivor, didn't he?"

Qi Xia smiled and nodded: "That's how it sounds. So, are you really planning to go all out against me in that game?"

Chu Tianqiu said, "If Wen Qiaoyun comes back, would she help me kill you?"

"She might help you, but she couldn't kill me," Qi Xia replied casually.

"You've already thought about how to deal with both of us?" Chu Tianqiu asked.

"How ridiculous, Chu Tianqiu. Just a moment ago, you were standing on the rooftop swearing that we two wouldn't kill each other, but now, because of Wen Qiaoyun joining, you're ready to fight to the death in the Di Long game?"

Chu Tianqiu nodded: "I just feel that if I have Qiaoyun, I won't need you anymore. The two of us can reach the top, and we're a man and a woman, which is enough to meet all the requirements."

"I hope that's the case," Qi Xia nodded. "If Wen Qiaoyun joins and we end up facing off again, I might become even stronger than I am now."

"Alright." Chu Tianqiu knew he couldn't stop Qi Xia, so he gave up resisting. "Let me see her then."

"But it's not the right time yet."

After saying that, Qi Xia turned back to Yunyao: "Yunyao, I met someone before who looks a lot like the Wen Qiaoyun you mentioned."

"Ah?" Yunyao was stunned, not quite understanding what Qi Xia meant.

"But she's not here right now. She went out with Yan Zhichun earlier. Can you call them both back?"