What Really Happened

The air pressure inside the room instantly dropped, and a powerful sense of oppression emanated from Lister, like a tangible blade.

Wang Yue's back broke out in a sweat, her whole body felt a faint stinging pain, and her soul trembled.

Lister has now also discovered that, in addition to the increased aura resulting from the rise in the strength of the Class Holder,

While the passive effect of Killing Intent Wave cannot damage Class Holder below level 30, it can still enhance one's own aura.

As a level 60 Overlord Tier unit, its aura far surpasses that of ordinary units, further amplified by the Killing Intent Wave.

If Wang Yue hadn't possessed considerable strength—not only was he Lord Tier, but he was also quite proficient in perception-based skills and thus immune to them—he would have struggled to even maintain his stance.

You'd better give me an explanation!

With a flick of his left arm, the sword that was leaning against the table inside the room flew into Lister's hand.

The pressure intensified in the next moment, and the aura completely locked onto the opponent.

If it weren't for the current second job advancement mission, and considering that Wang Yue had already impersonated the head of the delegation,

Lister needs the other party to expedite the world's development process, which serves as a backup plan for his own second job advancement.

In addition, there was the favor he owed the other party for helping him steal the potion from the royal treasury; otherwise, he would have already drawn his sword.

"I just want to follow you!"

Under immense pressure, Wang Yue quickly began to explain.

"Follow... me?"

"Hmm! Isn't following others popular where you're from? I want to become your follower!"

Wearing the face of "Erica," Wang Yue's voice has returned to normal, still that familiar soft and feminine tone.

Do you think I believe that?

"Last chance!"

Will the future cosmic celebrity "Devious Theft" follow others?

Lister was a hundred percent skeptical; it was clearly just an excuse she was using to fob herself off.

And even if we take a step back and assume the worst, who would dare trust the followers of Faceless Person who can change his appearance at any time?

His right hand gripped the hilt of the sword, his imposing aura reaching its peak.

Even Wang Yue couldn't help but feel fear in his eyes, as if the knife in front of him would strike him at any moment.

However, given her current state of being locked in by the qi, she definitely can't withstand it!

"I heard you're going on a journey! It's true...! I just want to go with you!"

His voice began to become shrill, and his tone suddenly rose, as if he were shouting with all his might under immense pressure.

"Roar~ Whoosh~, whoosh~!..."

As Lister lowered his right hand from the hilt of the knife, Wang Yue felt a long-lost sense of ease and began to breathe heavily.

Tell me, why?

Looking at Lister, whose face remained icy cold, Wang Yue didn't dare to think too much and immediately replied.

I think you're different! Whew!

"Explain it more clearly."

"I have investigated the entire Kingdom of Lucian. Its strength is considerable, but at most it is on par with the Great Chu."

"It's true that there are strong players in the country, but they're all within my expectations."

"But you are different... your strength far surpasses that of ordinary people, it is extraordinary."

"I can't speak for other things, but I'm certain of one thing: the Kingdom of Lucian could never produce a powerhouse like you!"

"You must have some special secret, or you've been to other worlds I don't know about!"

Wang Yue confidently stated her guess; the Lister before her was far beyond her comprehension.

At first, I felt she was only slightly better than me, but when we met again, her strength had skyrocketed.

And then today, in just six months, she felt that the other party's strength had increased considerably.

If he were to be locked onto by Lister's aura now, he would surely die!

Wang Yue didn't know whether Lister's strength had been concealed at the time or had truly improved during this period.

But regardless, in her mind, a figure like Lister could never have been born from the mere Kingdom of Lucian.

Based on the information she gathered, including the fact that the Kingdom of Lucian was originally unaware of the Great Chu Imperial Dynasty, and that Lister had proactively requested the mission from the king, etc...

Wang Yue was convinced that Lister must be hiding other secrets, and her biggest suspicion was that Lister knew about other, more powerful worlds.

Hearing this, Lister understood why the other party wanted to keep up with him.

Wang Yue traveled from the Great Chu to Lucian in search of a new world, hoping to break free from stronger constraints and learn more powerful skills.

Unfortunately, the reality of Lucian disappointed her; although it was indeed a new world, it was not the one she was looking for.

Upon hearing the news that Lister was preparing to travel, they assumed he was planning to go to a new country, and thus eagerly joined him.

And fearing he might disagree, she even put on a different face, like Erica.

If one isn't careful, Lister might not even notice and need to use the system to scan.

"That's all just your guess."

"Regardless, you are still the 'Duke Zhenguo,' and the Great Chu delegation needs you to bring back the message!"

At this moment, Lister was actually somewhat wavering.

Originally, I only planned to go to the alchemy ruins by myself.

But the thought of Wang Yue standing before him made him realize that he was most likely the "Devious Theft," a famous figure from the cosmos in later generations.

This indicates that the other party must have left this planet, made contact with the Galactic Federation, and eventually entered the vast universe.

Even if we can't guarantee when the other person will arrive in space, bringing Wang Yue along might actually yield some unexpected benefits.

However, if Wang Yue leaves the delegation, the Great Chu delegation may continue to linger.

If they find nothing at the alchemy ruins and instead slow down the world's progress, their second job advancement quest will be even more difficult to complete.

"No, I've already assigned the chief of the guard as the deputy envoy for the mission."

"If I don't show up a month later, he will become the new commander and return to Great Chu to report on the mission."

Indeed, he had already made proper arrangements for his affairs after death, which relieved Lister of some of his worries.

She was already considering bringing Wang Yue along, but she wasn't in a hurry to agree.

"Regardless of the circumstances, your actions this time..."

"I apologize. If you need anything, I can continue to help you. If there's anything you need to steal, I can..."

"No need, just consider it as you owing me one more time."

Lister interrupted the other person, which suited him perfectly.

Although he doesn't need anything for the time being, if he can actually get to the Galactic Federation, then Wang Yue's help will be a different story.

"No problem, as long as you take me to the new world, I'll pay you back ten times over!"

Seeing this, Lister was about to agree when a curious thought suddenly popped into his mind, and he spoke again.

"Not enough!"

"You can bring me along, but as a teammate, I need to know your specific situation."

Sure! What do you want to know?

Wang Yue accepted all of Lister's requests without hesitation.

"I need to know your true identity or the full picture of your past experiences, not just what you initially stated."

Wang Yue's identity had always been a mystery to him; Lister always felt that her past was not so simple.

He's a celebrity, after all, so I might as well take this opportunity to test him one more time.

"Can..."

"Actually, everything I told you before was true."

Wang Yue hesitated for a moment, but ultimately spoke.

"There are just some details... that we've overlooked."

"I was indeed born without a face or facial features. After being scorned as a freak by the entire village, I was eventually abandoned by my parents."

Fortunately, a lonely old man in the village secretly took him in, and at the age of three, he discovered his ability to copy other people's faces.

"Unfortunately, the old man died a few years later; he was beaten to death by the village chief and his men."

At this point, Wang Yue's tone remained calm, as if the matter was commonplace and she didn't care.

However, through his heightened senses amplified by the Killing Intent Wave, Lister was able to keenly perceive the deep-seated anger that Wang Yue was suppressing within him.

"So... I killed the village chief's youngest daughter, who was the same age as me, and lived in the village chief's house as her..."

The village chief's family favored sons over daughters and didn't pay much attention to his two daughters, even though Wang Yue's behavior seemed different from his daughters' usual behavior.

She was only five or six years old, and her behavior was illogical.

Over time, the village chief got used to his youngest daughter, or rather, he paid less and less attention to her.

This is the real reason why Wang Yue was able to grow up in the village after being abandoned.

All the hatred was already conceived, and revenge was inevitable.

"The matter of the monster tide? And that friend you mentioned?"

"I deliberately lured the monster tide using corpses..."

"My 'friend' is a child prodigy in the village. He was taken in as a disciple by a big gang in the county at a very young age. However, the first person to befriend him was not me, but the 'village chief's daughter'."

"During the monster tide, all I wanted was for him to survive."

"While we were hiding in the small temple, he gave me his only food."

"But after I recounted my entire experience, he called me a 'beast'..."