Chapter 267

There wasn’t much to say about the subsequent plot. Zhou Renjie was severely injured, and everyone unanimously decided to head to Wesi Sanctuary early, relying on the “Omniscient Conch” to find a way to save him.

It was worth mentioning that when Si Zhaohua made his first suggestion, it sparked a considerable discussion in the bullet comments. One group supported him, while another felt it was inappropriate.

Regarding their discussion, Su Bei didn’t even need to look to know what the point of contention was. Si Zhaohua had proposed hiring people to test medicine, which was essentially an act of buying lives with money.

As for whether it was illegal, the current laws, at least, likely didn’t restrict this. This kind of behavior was even more common in the Ability World, where legal concepts were slightly weaker and everyone was wealthy on average.

But to say there was no problem with it was, of course, impossible. Without needing to delve into complex reasoning, such practices should be eradicated for the benefit of the majority. The wealthy were ultimately a minority, and “voluntary” was a very subjective word. When combined, these two factors harmed the interests of the general public.

Yet for Si Zhaohua, it was a matter of acting according to the urgency of the situation. He couldn’t possibly abandon Zhou Renjie’s life over a small principle. At the very least, he could ensure that the people he found were truly willing. If others used this as a pretext to do evil, what did that have to do with him? It couldn’t possibly be more important than Zhou Renjie’s life, could it?

In principle, Su Bei did not approve of this action. After all, he still identified more with the perspective of an ordinary person, even though he could now be said to have achieved a class leap. This sort of thing would definitely harm the interests of ordinary people, so naturally, he disapproved.

But considering the reality of the situation, Su Bei wouldn’t stop Si Zhaohua either. If it were him with no other options, he would have to resort to the same method, let alone someone like Si Zhaohua.

Su Bei wouldn’t forget Si Zhaohua’s initial arrogance just because of his current affability. Si Zhaohua was a good person, but the influence of his upbringing from a young age was indelible.

Clearly, the manga’s author only wanted to touch upon this issue lightly and had no intention of genuinely discussing it. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have given them a third option. Su Bei guessed that perhaps there was a related hot topic in the author’s real world, and he just wanted to ride the wave of popularity.

Closing the manga, Su Bei opened the forum. Many new posts had appeared. With Mo Xiaotian’s identity as an undercover agent exposed, the discussion was naturally intense. Three out of every five posts were about their shock over the matter.

Unexpectedly, among the top hot posts, Su Bei saw the Oracle post he had made during the last update. He hadn’t expected it to have so many replies after not checking for a while.

But it made sense, after all, his prophecy had come true.

After a moment’s thought, although he had already guessed the direction of the comments, he still clicked on the post. It was his own post, after all, and he needed to manage the sentiment within it.

《[Oracle Post] Mole Speculation》

【Oracle No.0: …(review on your own)】

【No.1: Wow, it’s the great Oracle! Long time no see!】

【No.2: So many words.】

【No.3: The OP actually supports Xiaotian being the mole. Did I guess wrong?】

【No.4: Such a well-reasoned analysis. I declare this the most detailed analysis post I’ve seen on this matter.】

【No.5: If it’s the Oracle posting, why go to all this trouble? Just state your conclusion in the main post, and the great scholars will justify it for you.】

【No.6: How could it be Xiaotian? Sob, sob, sob. How could such a sunny and cheerful person be a mole?】

【No.7: Hahahaha, I knew it was Mo Xiaotian! There’s no way Su Bei’s actions meant he was the mole.】

【No.8: Yay! Su Bei is finally cleared of suspicion!】

【No.9: I’m so glad Su Bei isn’t the mole!】

【No.10: On one hand, I’m happy Su Bei isn’t the mole. On the other, I’m sad that Mo Xiaotian is. I feel so conflicted right now.】

【…】

【No.42: So, is it set in stone? Is it really Mo Xiaotian? Why does everyone trust the OP so much? Although I admit his analysis is very reasonable, for now, it’s just his personal opinion, right? Some of it even sounds a bit like a conspiracy theory to me.】

【No.43: You Su Bei stans celebrating early should be careful not to get slapped in the face.】

【No.44 replied to No.42:

The poster is the Oracle! Every [Oracle Post] from the Oracle has been correct so far. Every one of his predictions eventually comes true.】

【No.45: Whose prophecy are you questioning? You’re questioning the Oracle’s prophecy!】

【No.46 replied to No.44:

Is he really that amazing?】

【No.47 replied to No.46:

Just go search his post history, and you’ll see.】

【…】

【No.121: Bumping this! The Oracle’s prophecy was right, as always.】

【No.122: As expected of the Oracle. The mole was actually Mo Xiaotian…】

【No.123: Looking back now, the Oracle’s analysis was all correct!】

【No.124: Seeing this post again a week later fills my heart with mixed emotions.】

【No.125: Xiaotian was really the mole. I wonder how many people got their faces slapped.】

【No.126: You old scoundrel, you’re so cruel! How could you make Xiaotian the mole?】

【No.127: I’d like to see who dares to question the Oracle’s accuracy from now on.】

【No.128 replied to No.127:

Literally no one questions it anymore. ( )】

【…】

There was nothing problematic about the content of the post. Su Bei relaxed and went to look at the new posts. There was nothing worth seeing about Mo Xiaotian; the forum readers definitely didn’t know more than he did. So, Su Bei skipped the multitude of shock-filled posts on the forum and only clicked on the one related to him.

《Su Bei is part of the ‘Destiny’ organization. Even though this was never officially revealed, seeing it today gives me an ‘of course’ feeling.》

【Flowery World, Dazzling Eyes No.0: There was a bullet comment during that scene that said, “‘Destiny’ and Destiny, it’s a perfect match.” And it’s true, haha. When the ‘Destiny’ organization first appeared, some people already guessed Su Bei was a member. I can only say it’s too fitting. Su Bei is a textbook information broker!】

【No.1: It really is a perfect fit.】

【No.2: My Bei is finally not a lone wolf without an organization.】

【No.3: Our fan theory became canon. There was so much fanfiction with the headcanon of Su Bei joining the ‘Destiny’ organization. Who would have thought it would actually come true? The headcanon became official.】

【No.4 replied to No.3:

I’m picturing a fanfiction getting an official upgrade.】

【No.5 replied to No.4:

Hahahahahaha, perfect!】

【…】

【No.36: Am I the only one who’s shocked? Su Bei is only 15, right? How is he so formidable?】

【No.37 replied to No.36:

He’s Su Bei, after all.】

【No.38: I wonder how the ‘Destiny’ organization found Su Bei. It feels like they found him the moment he awakened his ability. Their intelligence-gathering capability is no joke.】

【No.39: I really want to know what the ‘Destiny’ organization is like internally. Can Su Bei reveal anything?】

【No.40: No wonder Su Bei always inadvertently displays his extensive knowledge. With such an intelligence organization backing him, he must know everything.】

【No.41 replied to No.40:

That’s not right. At most, the Destiny organization can lay out the knowledge for him. Whether he can learn it all depends on his own ability. I went to the best elementary school in my city when I was a kid, but it didn’t help me get into a top middle school.】

【No.42 replied to No.41:

That hits home, but you’re right. I’m backed by a big corporation, but that hasn’t made me earn millions a year.】

【…】

【No.73: I have a question. Why is joining the Black Flash Organization considered betrayal, but joining the Destiny organization is fine?】

【No.74 replied to No.73:

Of course, it’s because the nature of the organizations is different. One is a villain organization, and the other is a neutral one. How can they be lumped together? Besides, members of the ‘Destiny’ organization are managed loosely.】

【No.75: Can I say this? When I first heard about the ‘Destiny’ organization, I thought it was a villain organization too.】

【…】

【No.133: Is no one going to discuss the fact that Su Bei knew Mo Xiaotian was the mole all along, and the ‘Black Flash’ organization also knew Su Bei was from the ‘Destiny’ organization?】

【No.134 replied to No.133:

That was expected.】

【No.135 replied to No.133:

To quote the OP, it gives me an ‘of course’ feeling.】

【No.136: Those two have always had a good relationship. Can I interpret this as the mutual appreciation between part-time buddies?】

【No.137 replied to No.136:

What the hell, ‘part-time’?!】

【No.138: Haven’t they always been cooperating? It’s normal for them to know each other’s identities. From the looks of it now, forget Mo Xiaotian, Su Bei probably knew from the very beginning that Ye Lin was a mole too.】

【No.139: Su Bei: I know everything, but I’m just not telling.】

【…】

【No.166: By the way, isn’t ‘Destiny’ an intelligence group? Why does it feel like Su Bei is doing more than just providing intelligence? He seems to be taking action too.】

【No.167 replied to No.166:

I think a previous chapter mentioned that members of the ‘Destiny’ organization also take on commissioned tasks.】

【No.168: I’m really curious about what missions Su Bei has completed. The only one I know of is the Nightmare Egg.】

【No.169 replied to No.168:

I seriously suspect he had a mission to hide Xiaotian’s identity. Otherwise, why did he never say anything when others asked him?】

【No.170 replied to No.169:

Regarding that, I feel like he just didn’t want to say it, he wanted to watch the drama unfold…】

【No.171: If I knew a big secret, I’d spill it immediately. It’s truly amazing that he could keep it hidden for so long.】

【No.172 replied to No.171:

In that case, Su Bei has paid a great price just to watch the show. ( )】

Just as Su Bei expected, the fact that he was a member of the ‘Destiny’ organization didn’t affect the readers’ perception of him. They only felt it was natural, so there was no surprise.

And his cooperation with the Black Flash Organization seemed even more reasonable after his identity was revealed. Everyone knew that ‘Destiny’ was a free-spirited intelligence organization, whose members could cooperate with whomever they pleased. After all, it was just about providing information.

After reading through the plot points related to himself, Su Bei, out of some curiosity, finally clicked on a post about Mo Xiaotian’s shocking reveal.

《A little girl’s heart just shattered T^T, Mo Xiaotian is actually the mole》

【Sealing My Heart and Love From Now On No.0: Look at my new username. I’ll never believe the plots the old scoundrel throws out again. Sob, sob, sob, why does Mo Xiaotian have to be the mole? My sunny and cheerful Mo Xiaotian, how could he be the mole? Who can understand my devastation at seeing this scene? So many people on the forum said Mo Xiaotian was the mole before, but I didn’t believe it. Why does he get to be the mole instead of Su Bei? What brains does he have to be a mole!】

【No.1: I can tell the OP is truly devastated.】

【No.2: For a moment, I can’t tell if the OP is a fan or an anti-fan of Mo Xiaotian.】

【No.3: OP, I get you! How could he be the mole? I’m really going to break down.】

【No.4: The old scoundrel really played me for a fool. I can accept being played by the old scoundrel, but why was I played by Mo Xiaotian? What right does he have!】

【No.5: Haha… Mo Xiaotian is the mole… haha… that’s great, haha… our Xiaotian finally has a major plotline… haha… I’m so happy… haha…】

【No.6 replied to No.5:

We’ve got a crazy one here, take them away.】

【…】

【No.54: How many posts of this type have I seen today? It feels like the author’s latest plot twist has baited out every single Mo Xiaotian fan on the forum.】

【No.55 replied to No.54:

Not necessarily all Mo Xiaotian fans. I feel like there are also Su Bei fans, Wu Mingbai fans, and drama-loving lurkers (referring to myself).】

【No.56; Who wouldn’t be shocked by this?】

【No.57 replied to No.54:

As a Xiaotian fan, my heart is truly broken. When the ‘Oracle’ posted before, it was the first time I didn’t believe it, but it turns out the ‘Oracle’ is still the ‘Oracle’…】

【No.58: The fact that Mo Xiaotian could hide his identity for so long… I really don’t know whether to laugh or cry.】

【…】

【No.97: Actually, I think Mo Xiaotian being the mole is kind of cool. The cheerful, simple-and-sweet puppy in everyone’s eyes is actually the Saint of a villain organization! And he doesn’t seem like the traditional ‘white on the outside, black on the inside’ type, but more like a sunflower that truly blooms in the darkness!】

【No.98 replied to No.97:

Well said!】

【No.99 replied to No.97:

What you said makes me want to become a fan.】

【No.100: If nothing else, the contrast is definitely maxed out.】

【No.101: By the way, how many people unfollowed after Mo Xiaotian’s identity was exposed?】

【No.102 replied to No.101:

I unfollowed. I initially liked him because I like the classic sunny protagonist of orthodox shonen manga. I’m a die-hard fan of the righteous faction. But now…

However, from what I know, not too many people have unfollowed. After all, Mo Xiaotian’s personality hasn’t changed. From his standpoint, if the ‘Black Flash’ Organization were the righteous faction, then he would still be that hot-blooded protagonist of a classic shonen manga. It’s just a pity that the organization is the villainous one…

In short, most fans probably just can’t digest the news right now, but they should be able to accept it soon.】

【No.103 replied to No.101:

Didn’t unfollow. The person above is right.】

【No.104 replied to No.101:

Didn’t unfollow. Xiaotian was just brainwashed from a young age. I actually feel more sorry for him now. He couldn’t choose his origins.】

【…】

【No.142: If you go look at Mo Xiaotian’s Super Topic, you can get a direct sense of his current popularity. It has indeed decreased a bit compared to before, but from my constant observation, the number of fans has been rising, it’s just that the rate of increase can’t keep up with the rate of decrease. It’s clear that while he lost a batch of fans due to his identity being exposed, new fans were also attracted by the reveal.】

【No.143: Actually, this manga has a lot of villain fans, so there’s no need to worry about Xiaotian’s popularity.】

【No.144 replied to No.143:

That’s right. I peeked into the ‘Black Flash’ Organization’s Super Topic, and they’re celebrating.】

【No.145 replied to No.144:

After all, a popular character just parachuted in. He’ll definitely bring in fresh blood for them.】

【No.146 replied to No.145:

I’m picturing a small game having a crossover with a huge IP.】

【No.147 replied to No.146:

That’s too accurate.】

Having finished reading the latest updates from the manga and the forums, Su Bei finally had time to deal with matters in the real world. First, he looked at the map. Besides showing the terrain of the entire Wesi Sanctuary, it also marked the locations of various activities.

However, the colors of these markers were not all the same; there were bronze, black, silver, and gold. They represented different status levels. Higher statuses could experience lower-level activities, but not the other way around.

With the level of Su Bei’s identity badge, he could go to any activity marked on the map. Since he was here, and the distinguished guest status was a one-time thing, he naturally wanted to experience everything this time.

There were ten activities in total and five days, so completing two a day would be enough. With plenty of time, Su Bei planned a route and got up to leave his room.

He had no intention of inviting anyone else. Aside from himself, the others were all members of the protagonist group and would more or less attract trouble. His main goal in coming to Wesi Sanctuary was to use its facilities to improve his strength as much as possible, and he couldn’t let their trouble-magnet nature affect him.

However, just because he didn’t seek others out didn’t mean others wouldn’t come looking for him. The moment Su Bei stepped out, he ran into Si Zhaohua, who was also about to leave.

Their rooms were adjacent. Seeing the neighboring door suddenly open, Si Zhaohua was also stunned for a moment before smiling and inviting, “Are you going to try the activities? Let’s go together.”

For convenience, it was naturally better for people of the same level to go together. On this trip to Wesi Sanctuary, there were a total of six people with distinguished guest status. Jiang Tianming, Lan Subing, and Wu Mingbai would definitely be one group. If he didn’t want to go alone, it would be best to invite someone.

As for why all six didn’t go together, it was because some activities could only be experienced one person at a time. If all six went together, it would waste too much time.

As soon as Su Bei heard the invitation, his expression soured. Setting aside the issue of attracting trouble, there were six distinguished guests. Jiang Tianming’s group of three was a given. If he and Si Zhaohua teamed up, were they going to isolate Feng Lan?

It wasn’t that Su Bei thought Feng Lan would actually feel isolated, or that his own conscience was bothering him.

The main thing was that he knew very well, given Feng Lan’s tendency to be abducted right before something happened, that letting him go alone would likely mean they’d receive news of his disappearance before long.

That would only make things more troublesome, so Su Bei couldn’t let Feng Lan go alone.

But if they didn’t isolate Feng Lan, did that mean he, who had wanted to be a lone wolf, had to accept being in a group of three?

Su Bei shook his head forcefully. “You should wait for Feng Lan and group up with him. I’ll go alone…”

Before he could finish, Si Zhaohua interrupted him with a faint smile. “I was planning to invite Feng Lan after inviting you, but I can’t let you go alone. What if people say we’re isolating you afterward?”

He wasn’t without emotional intelligence; of course, he wouldn’t let Feng Lan act alone. But he wouldn’t let Su Bei act alone either. Just as Su Bei had complained about Feng Lan, he was complaining about Su Bei in his mind.

Every time Su Bei went off alone, the rest of them would run into trouble. Rather than letting him watch the show, it was better to pull him into a team. That way, even if they really encountered danger, they could drag him down with them.

With this thought, Si Zhaohua ignored Su Bei’s refusal and made the final decision. “It’s settled! The three of us will go together. If any problems arise, we can find help in time. We’re unfamiliar with this place; I can’t rest easy with you going alone.”

Hearing this, Su Bei looked at him suspiciously. This guy didn’t seem like the type to worry about him. Could there be some scheme behind his insistence on teaming up?

However, since Si Zhaohua wouldn’t harm him, Su Bei couldn’t be bothered to refuse anymore. In any case, if danger really did occur, he had plenty of ways to escape. “Fine, then let’s go find Feng Lan.”

The two of them knocked on Feng Lan’s door together. After a brief discussion of their plan, the three of them headed downstairs.

As they reached the hotel entrance, the receptionist reminded them, “You can come back to the hotel for lunch. The hotel provides three free meals a day.”

Although she knew these people weren’t short on money, she still had to give the reminder.

The three nodded and followed the route on the map, soon arriving at the first activity location—the beach behind the hotel.

This was no ordinary beach. The moment Su Bei swiped his badge and stepped onto it, he felt a tangible pressure weighing down on him. Never mind moving, even breathing felt a bit difficult.

Next to the entrance was a signpost with an introduction to the beach.

The beach was called “Gravity Beach.” As the name suggested, the gravity on this beach was different from other places. On the moon, a person’s body becomes lighter due to the change in gravity. Here, it was the exact opposite; due to the increased gravity, a person’s body became heavier.

Without a doubt, this was an excellent place for physical training. If one could train here for years, they would be as light as a swallow upon leaving. It was just like how training with weights makes every move feel lighter when the weights are removed.

Considering that guests couldn’t stay in Wesi Sanctuary for long, a special ability-based item that accelerated the flow of time was thoughtfully placed here. One hour of training inside was equivalent to three hours of training outside.