Reaching the High Mountain Flying Missile consumed two turns on the sixth day. By the time they arrived, it was already late, so Young Master Mu and Maid Xiao Suo naturally couldn't continue their activities.

The two found an inn. They had already "borrowed" identities and other necessities over the past six days. This inn appeared to be a traditional hot spring lodge, but Ren Suo had no interest.

Not to mention whether this game had bathing scenes. Even if it did, what's so interesting about Maid Xiao Suo's flat chest... If it were Lingyin's or Ling'er's bathing photos, that might be somewhat interesting.

However, when Maid Xiao Suo went to request lodging, the inn's landlady said apologetically, "We've had many guests these days. The only room available for immediate occupancy is a double room..."

Maid Xiao Suo: "Ah? Is that so... Young Master, should we find another inn..."

Young Master Mu: "Let's just stay here. Switching inns might increase our risk of exposure."

Maid Xiao Suo: "But that means..."

Young Master Mu: "Don't worry, I don't mind."

Ren Suo finally felt his spirits lift—were they finally about to encounter something exciting!?

However, the scene shifted, and a game prompt appeared: "Due to today's successful escape from Edo and spending a comfortable, happy, and interesting night with Maid Xiao Suo, the Demon Lord's mood quickly recovered from the depressed Status of being hunted.

The Demon Lord's mood shifted from 'Morale Boosting' to 'Morale Boosting,' and the Resentment purification amount for this turn is 20,000."

Why was the process of that night omitted!?

And although it said his mood remained the same, the Resentment purification amount was quite honest. Young Master Mu's Resentment purification amount these past two days had been 30,000; now it had suddenly dropped by a third. It seemed that being forced to flee Edo still weighed heavily on Young Master Mu's mind.

Luckily, Maid Xiao Suo was still available to "play" with. Young Master Mu played with her all night, so his mood improved a bit; otherwise, he might not have even reached 20,000 purification. TCH. They actually didn't reveal the playful process.

Ren Suo now thought that escaping with a maid who had various uses, spoke pleasantly, and could warm his bed and alleviate pressure at night was truly convenient. When there was something to be done, the maid took care of it, and when there was nothing...

No wonder Young Master Mu's mood stayed so good.

If Ren Suo were Young Master Mu, his mood wouldn't be bad either!

「Entering the '7th Day of Escape: Daytime,'」

Young Master Mu was again assaulted by a massive amount of Resentment early in the morning, forcing Ren Suo to have Xiao Suo request help from a Senior from the Sect once more.

"In the early hours, Maid Xiao Suo made a heavy sacrifice for the third time, informing the Senior from her Sect to take action and ward off the imminent disaster."

"Maid Xiao Suo secretly felt uneasy. At this rate, the opportunities for her Senior from the Sect to intervene might soon run out..."

Seniors from the Sect are useless if you don't use them when needed!

Moreover, a new plot was triggered early in the morning. Maid Xiao Suo woke Young Master Mu, saying, "Young Master, it seems not only have people from the Soul Hall arrived, but even the Six Major Factions have sent representatives. They are checking the lodgers at every inn."

Young Master Mu, however, was very calm. "It's not surprising that the Six Major Factions could trace my tracks. That behind-the-scenes manipulator is also among the Six Major Factions; he must have some Dharma to locate my approximate whereabouts... It's not safe to stay here long. We should head into the mountains now."

Maid Xiao Suo: "Can we make a round trip in a single day?"

Young Master Mu: "It might not be possible. I can only faintly sense the clues are in the mountains, maybe..."

Maid Xiao Suo: "Then should we go to the Morning Market to buy some dry rations for preparation?"

Young Master Mu: "Approved."

At this moment, a map unfolded on the screen, revealing layers of unobscured mountains. Maid Xiao Suo, munching on squid strips, said, "The people from the Six Major Factions must have posted their men on all main passages by now. We should take some lesser-known paths into the mountains. Where is our approximate destination?"

Young Master Mu pointed at the top of the map. "It should be in the Central Region of the Missile."

Suddenly, several white dots connected by straight lines appeared on the map. Four white dots at the bottom glowed with golden light, seemingly indicating selectable options for the Player. The white dots converged into a large gold point at the top, which throbbed like a heart, intensely drawing the Player's attention.

A game prompt appeared: "Entering Search Mode."

"In Search Mode, Players can choose which paths to take to reach the destination. Each path may present unexpected situations or could be safely traversed."

"The remaining time for today is 13 hours, and the Player can take a total of 26 actions. Each action allows the choice to move from one path point to the next, or to hide and rest within a path point."

"Enemies may appear at each path point, but they might be gone if the time changes."

Ren Suo blinked and quickly understood this game mode. He had to start from four starting points and then traverse the densely packed path points on the map to reach the destination.

In this process, enemies might appear at each path point, or there might be no enemies, requiring Ren Suo to repeatedly reload and try again.

So, Ren Suo casually picked a starting path point and encountered a group of enemies after less than three steps.

Two 'Soul Hall Red Armored Warriors' and two 'Extreme North Misty Palace Drunken Berserkers'!

Ren Suo didn't immediately reload. Instead, he tried to have Young Master Mu take down these four enemies alone. However, as soon as the battle started, all four enemies fired signal arrows to call for reinforcements and used hit-and-run tactics to entangle Young Master Mu!

Just as Ren Suo had Young Master Mu kill two enemies, seven more appeared in the battle. Moreover, because he had killed three enemies, Young Master Mu's Filth Resentment suddenly skyrocketed, gaining 6,000 Filth Resentment in just a moment!

Ren Suo exited the game and started over. This time, he hid in a path point for one action turn and fortuitously encountered three Holy Hall Warriors in the next turn. Ren Suo boldly chose to ambush, allowing Young Master Mu to instantly kill the three men!

This time, the Filth Resentment only increased by 2,000, and temporarily, no other enemies approached.

Ren Suo gradually realized: Young Master Mu's Resentment is gained by ravaging enemies. Apart from gaining Resentment from being framed for disasters, personally slashing people would naturally also garner the Resentment of those slashed!

It's not that slashing people is forbidden. With Young Master Mu's purification speed, slashing a few people occasionally isn't a problem, but he can't slash too many.

Thus, there are two routes. The first is naturally to sneak, avoiding all enemies and reaching the endpoint silently. The second is also to sneak but involves swiftly killing any encountered enemies. If no one sees him, then he can also smoothly reach the endpoint.

Opening "Xiao Suo's Secret Diary," Ren Suo really wanted to use Krypton Gold this time. If there was a way to avoid all enemies and safely reach the endpoint through unlimited trial and error, using Krypton Gold directly would be ideal.

However, using Krypton Gold wasn't allowed here. But Xiao Suo did have some curious ideas: "Enemies will appear there at X minutes X seconds..."

After reloading and entering Search Mode, Ren Suo discovered that red countdown timers appeared next to the two path points where he had encountered enemies. The path points he had passed normally now emitted a green glow, giving off a 'Come on in, Big Shot, it's very safe here!' vibe.

When Ren Suo passed a turn, the red countdown would decrease by one. Once the number reached zero, the path point would turn red—indicating an enemy was about to pass through it.

When Ren Suo tried to enter a red path point, Maid Xiao Suo would pop up, "Young Master, my intuition tells me it's very dangerous there."

Young Master Mu: "Your intuition? ...Alright, let's trust your intuition for now then."

Indeed, Xiao Suo once again demonstrated her Ability as a 'save observer'!

She would remember the paths taken in previous saves and the timing of enemy appearances. This let the Player avoid extra note-taking; through countless trials and errors, Xiao Suo would organize a safe route herself!

Ren Suo exhaled. "Well then... let's enjoy this!"

「Hours passed.」

Ren Suo hadn't even eaten lunch, completely immersed in clearing this Search Mode.

This mode wasn't particularly difficult. After Ren Suo had Young Master Mu charge recklessly eight or ten times, he had essentially figured out the pattern of all enemy appearances.

What really took Ren Suo some thought was how to maximize the use of his 26 Action Points to reach the endpoint within the day.

Some path points required hiding for an action turn; waiting for the enemies to move away, then the path would be clear. Some areas had path points where multiple waves of enemies would appear simultaneously, making them utterly unapproachable.

And as time progressed (the day grew later), the number of enemies at the path points would gradually decrease—the forces of the Six Major Factions also needed to rest and change guards.

But the closer they got to the endpoint, the more path points were occupied by enemies. Even as time passed, this number wouldn't decrease; it seemed the Six Major Factions were certain Young Master Mu would arrive.

Ren Suo discovered that even if he bypassed all enemies at the fastest pace, it was impossible for him to reach the endpoint within the day.

He could also end the day at a particular path point, entering the eighth day of the escape. The eighth day of the escape would still be a Search round, yet the path points surrounding the endpoint would still host enemies.

Combat, it seemed, was inevitable.

"Since that's the case..."

Ren Suo reloaded. After gazing at the map and pondering for a while, he maneuvered Young Master Mu 16 steps forward, directly onto the next path where enemies were expected, boldly charging towards the endpoint!

As soon as the battle started, two 'Soul Hall Red Armored Warriors' and two 'Star Sect Sorcerers' immediately sent out signals to call their comrades. But this time, Ren Suo had no intention of hiding. He immediately employed the loudest and flashiest move, 'Fierce Sky of Demon Flames,' and forcefully eliminated all four foes!

Returning to Search Mode, the path after this point was clear. However, just as Young Master Mu took three steps, he encountered an enemy at what was supposed to be a safe point.

Indeed, the Warriors of the Six Major Factions weren't fools. Their patrol routes changed due to the signal calls, and they surrounded Young Master Mu, blocking his path.

Yet, facing the ferocious Young Master Mu, this wave of enemies quickly fell. Young Master Mu continued striding towards the next path point!

However, after battling through three path points, when he was only one step away from the endpoint, Young Master Mu was still entangled.

Nearly a hundred Martial Artists from the Soul Hall, Skycraft Pavilion, Extreme North Misty Palace, Star Sect, Sanctuary, and Five Poisons Cult filled the mountain road, completely encircling Young Master Mu. They shouted, "With such a villain, there's no need for Martial World morality!" and jointly assaulted him.

Even distant enemies used various ranged weapons to attack Young Master Mu.

The Soul Hall Warriors were all dressed in armor, Heavenly Policy Warriors wore short, dark black tunics, and almost all from the Extreme North Misty Palace were extremely robust Drunken Berserkers. Sanctuary Warriors were clad in green, while the Star Sect Sorcerers and Five Poisons Cult Disciples wore varied and complicated clothing, giving the impression of a motley crew.

Nevertheless, having controlled Young Master Mu for several days, Ren Suo had gained some experience. He managed to Dodge the attacks through erratic movements and by charging into the crowd, making the Warriors of the Six Major Factions hesitant to strike. He held on for several minutes and killed many enemies.

Suddenly, a game notification popped up: "Due to bearing a huge amount of Filth Resentment and being attacked by many enemies, Young Master Mu's mood changed from 'Morale Boosting' to 'Ferocious Rage'."

"Young Master Mu's alignment has shifted towards 'Lawful Evil'."

Ren Suo was shocked, realizing that Young Master Mu's Filth Resentment had unknowingly risen by a whopping 80,000 points!

He browsed the combat log and found that Young Master Mu harvested 1,000 Filth Resentment every 10 seconds in battle. If Young Master Mu killed any Warrior of the Six Major Factions, he directly harvested 5,000 Filth Resentment!

Killing enemies and fighting one against a hundred for a long time both dirty Young Master Mu's hands and cause him to bear a great amount of Resentment, twisting his emotions, huh...

Just as Ren Suo was digesting this Knowledge, a golden light suddenly burst forth in the game. A dialogue bubble filled with killing intent and emitting Holy Light also popped up: "Scoundrel!"

Young Master Mu was instantly hit into a near-death Status and knocked away, crashing through several large trees before stopping.

Maid Xiao Suo, who had been hiding, jumped out to treat Young Master Mu. Holding him, she said, "Young Master, perhaps we should use the Godspeed Talisman and escape..."

"Skycraft Pavilion won't let me go! Ling'er must be under surveillance. Returning now will only lead to my death, and it might even implicate you!" Young Master Mu looked at the hundreds of Martial Artists before him, his face terrifyingly fierce. "Just a bit more... just a bit more!"

"How can I, this Young Master, give up here?"

The screen was again enveloped in Blood Light. The last scene Ren Suo saw was Young Master Mu charging towards the Allied Forces of the Six Major Factions, and Maid Xiao Suo reaching out her delicate hand...

"Ending - Demon Lord Subdued: The Demon Lord battled the Martial Artists of the Allied Forces of the Six Major Factions in a fierce battle that darkened the heavens and earth, where the sun and moon lost their light. However, several righteous individuals in the Allied Forces jointly subdued and killed the Demon Lord, restoring peace to the world."

This ending...

Ren Suo keenly felt something was off—his Agility in games was always extremely high. This ending seemed to be the only one not narrated from the perspective that 'Young Master Mu is innocent,' but rather from the perspective that 'Young Master Mu deserved his death.'

Ren Suo opened 'Xiao Suo's Secret Diary' and noticed a new line of concern:

"The Young Master still has to live in the light of day; he must not go on a killing spree."

TSK. Does this game really require Ren Suo to play Infiltration and have Young Master Mu knock out enemies one by one?

「DING-DONG—」

The cell phone alarm rang. Ren Suo glanced at the time, only then realizing a day had passed unknowingly. He was hungry from skipping lunch, but now he had to go pick up Little Jiu.

Too lazy to even put on shoes, he merely slipped on a pair of flip-flops and headed out.

Wearing a coat, with earphones in, and clad in flip-flops, Ren Suo now looked like an unemployed vagrant aimlessly wandering near an elementary school in the afternoon.

If Ren Suo lingered any longer, a wild police officer might spawn right next to him.

When he reached the school gate, he saw Teacher Su, Su Jinxuan, holding Little Jiu's hand near the fence. Upon seeing Ren Suo, Little Jiu broke free from Teacher Su's grip and flew into his arms like a young swallow returning to its nest, hugging his waist and affectionately rubbing her little head against his stomach.

"Big brother, what are we eating tonight?"

"McDonald's," Ren Suo said casually. After all, he had no plans to cook.

"Mr. Ren, we meet again." Su Jinxuan came over to greet him. Ren Suo nodded, about to leave, but Teacher Su stopped him. "Mr. Ren, do you not use WeChat much?"

Ren Suo nodded. "Yeah... How did you know?"

Su Jinxuan smiled. "I sent you a friend request, and you didn't accept it for three days."

A few days earlier, after Su Jinxuan went home, she remembered that as Ren Xiaojiu's guardian, Ren Suo must be in the parents' group. So, she tracked down Ren Suo's WeChat ID.

However, it was Depressing that Ren Suo still hadn't accepted her friend request. After all, she was the class teacher! Is Ren Suo really going to snub me like that?

But seeing Ren Suo today—or more accurately, seeing his flip-flops—she immediately realized he probably didn't like using WeChat.

As two popular communication apps, WeChat and QQ do have their differences: WeChat is more 'private and authentic,' while QQ is more 'extroverted and interest-oriented.' Many people use both, but some only prefer one.

Seeing Ren Suo dressed so casually even on a weekday, and with so much time to pick up Little Jiu, Su Jinxuan figured he was probably someone lax about everyday details and didn't need to work regularly. Such people often use WeChat less frequently.

Ren Suo quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I don't use my phone much. I'll accept it right away..."

"Since you don't like using WeChat, what communication app do you usually use?" Su Jinxuan didn't seem to mind and asked.

"Huh?... QQ, I guess," Ren Suo replied, stammering.

"Then let's add each other on QQ." Su Jinxuan took out her phone, smiling brightly. "Shall I scan your QR code?"

Ren Suo naturally had no reason to refuse. But just then, someone patted him on the right shoulder.

Ren Suo turned his head to look over his right shoulder but saw no one. Then his left shoulder was patted, and he turned his head to look over his left...

Little Jiu giggled. "Big brother, it's Sister Qiao!"

Ren Suo turned completely around and saw Qiao Muyi, dressed in Black Body Armor, grinning at him, her crescent-moon eyes brimming with mischief.

"A trick even a child wouldn't fall for, yet you still got caught." Qiao Muyi shook her head in disdain. She glanced at Su Jinxuan, who was standing opposite Ren Suo. Her eyes twinkled, a smile playing on her lips as she took Little Jiu's hand and said, "Alright, Ren Suo, let's go. What are you planning to eat tonight?"

As she spoke, she started walking away with Little Jiu. Ren Suo froze for a moment, then turned to look at Su Jinxuan, only to find her also frozen, her face a bit pale.

"My... my QQ number is..."

"Mr. Ren, this can wait. We can talk about it later," Su Jinxuan said hastily. "If you're busy, please go ahead."

"Alright then."

Watching Ren Suo's retreating figure, Su Jinxuan patted her chest, still frightened. That female Tactical Cultivator just used Cyclone Pressure and jabbed me!

So what if her Cultivation is impressive? Does that mean she can stop others from snatching her man?!

However, Su Jinxuan knew Ren Suo was a prime catch guarded by a fierce dog, so her interest in him cooled significantly. Instead, she focused all her attention on how she would chat with Bai Ji later.

She had initially added Bai Ji on WeChat just to peek at a celebrity's social feed. But over the past few days, Bai Ji had occasionally chatted with her about current winter fashion trends and even asked about her preferred type of man.

Feeling she had a good chance to land a big fish, Su Jinxuan naturally didn't mind losing a small fry like Ren Suo!

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