Outside the Livestream

"The Puppet, the Black Cat, and the False Angel— they've all disappeared; their Fanatical Believers can't find them either."

"Bai Yang and Moonlit Night are both active in Jiang City."

"Some people have seen the Writer entering and leaving the Instance, but the information is scarce and difficult to verify."

"Serlandin is rescuing people everywhere, and his locations are always random, making it very difficult for our people to track him down."

"But..."

The man opened the record book and said, "However, it's strange that a mysterious and powerful person seems to have appeared near Luohai City, possibly a new member of the organization. But Luohai City is too far from us, making it difficult to investigate. The Head of the Luo Family said they've already sent people to make contact, but it will take time to get more information."

"Very good, continue to observe."

"Yes."

After they finished speaking, Tao Yun said, "I heard that some members of the Tang Family are going to the Orphanage to complete Instance nearby, and they'll be coming out in the next few days. I'm planning to ask them to check if Cheng Shanshi has entered the Instance; it would be very dangerous for him to be left there alone."

"Alright, the Authorities are short-staffed, so we'll leave it to them." Director Chen said, then added with concern, "But what about the relationship between your Peach Family and them..."

"Thanks to Tao Yuan, I got along quite well with Tang Pin. This time, it was Tang Pin who took the initiative to contact me," Tao Yun said. "Once this matter is over, I'll go to the Tang Family to thank them."

Director Chen said, "Head of the Tao Family has always been prudent in his actions; it would be best if he could let bygones be bygones."

People outside the live stream didn't stop, and the people inside were still busy, checking the Rules while also doing other tasks.

In the end, they verified that the Rules of the Orphanage Instance were all true, but there were no Items to verify the remaining two Rules.

The six of them rushed as fast as they could and finally managed to get all the Cocoa Pod out before dark.

The group, whose hands, backs, and necks ached from exhaustion, hurried to the Dining Hall for a meal; they were so hungry their eyes were practically glowing.

When they arrived, the Dining Hall had already been open for a while, but there weren't many people inside. The tables at each level were mostly empty, a stark contrast to the packed restaurant in the morning.

Although there was no Disciplinarian Director watching, few people were talking in the Dining Hall; it remained quiet, but the atmosphere was visibly more relaxed.

Lin Yi carefully got his food and then carefully found a seat.

People around me finished eating and left one after another, and some children had just finished work and were queuing up for meals. The scattered comings and goings made the place feel more alive.

Wang Ding placed a Soundproof Weird Object down and said, "Now you can talk."

Lin Nieran looked on with a sour expression. "These guys, even if they have Weird Object, they don't have to be so extravagant. Wouldn't it have the same effect if they just found a corner to talk about it?"

It really makes a difference with Tao Yun's sponsorship.

007 [Host, your poverty doesn't stop others from being rich.]

"The Dining Hall is only open for one hour in the evening. The Disciplinarian Director won't be here because many slow workers eat late and don't have the patience to wait," Qin Rang said. "It's okay to speak softly at this time."

Wang Ding asked, "After dinner, is there anything else we should be aware of?"

"No, but if you want to take a shower, you'll have to go to..."

Qin Rang and the others chatted in hushed tones. Lin Yi listened for a while, but finding no useful information, he buried his head in his food.

He hadn't eaten all day and was expending a lot of energy; he was starving.

After quickly finishing their meal, Lin Yi rested his head in his hand and waited for them to finish.

Lin Yi could hear Tao Yuan and the others talking about Rules and such, but he couldn't understand them. He just felt his eyelids drooping and sleepiness creeping in.

Lin Nieran noticed his exhaustion and said, "I'll treat you to something good to eat when we get back tonight."

I was going to give him food at noon, but I couldn't find the time, so I could only give it to him in the evening.

Lin Yi cheered and nodded happily, a hint of anticipation rising in his heart.

He was feeling happy An Ying suddenly nudged his arm and asked, "Lin Yi, what score do you have now?"

Lin Yi answered without hesitation, "61 points."

It almost fell below the passing grade.

An Ying frowned and asked, "And you?"

Qin Rang: "67 points."

Tao Yuan sighed, "70 points. My initial score was quite high."

"I only have 65 points left," Mi Chuchu said.

Wang Ding adjusted his glasses. "57 points."

"Huh?" Mi Chuchu was shocked.

"Why are you so low?" Tao Yuan asked.

"I broke the Rules, and when I got caught, I lost my job and had ten points deducted from my salary," Wang Ding said helplessly.

"It's so easy to lose points like that."

Seeing that none of them realized the seriousness of the situation, Lin Yi said earnestly, "But if you score less than 60 points, you won't have anywhere to stay."

Wang Ding was taken aback. "I remember that 60-70 points is an F grade, and those below F grade have to spend the night outside?"

"That's right." Lin Yi nodded.

Qin Rang put down his bowl with concern. "What will you do tonight?"

Mi Chuchu said, "Didn't we agree to go out tonight?"

Lin Yi frowned. "But we can't leave until the Disciplinarian Director finishes his rounds."

Tao Yuan asked, "Ward rounds? How do they do it? Does the Disciplinarian Director come?"

"Yes." Lin Yi nodded.

Qin Rang also said, "The Orphanage is dangerous at night. Why don't you use your magical abilities to hide under our beds? Someone has done it before, as long as they can avoid the director."

"We can't let the Disciplinarian Director find out we're not in our rooms. In the past, when I went out... I've seen other people wait until the room check was over before leaving," Lin Yi said.

Wang Ding wasn't too worried about these things. How could anything go smoothly in Instance? As long as you follow the Rules step by step, as long as Rules 're not fatal, everything is manageable.

"Has anyone slipped out before?" Tao Yuan asked.

"Yes." Lin Yi and Qin Rang nodded in unison.

Tao Yuan: "It must be you guys, right?"

"No!" they both said in unison.

The group suppressed their laughter, all realizing that the two children had definitely been outside.

Since they can all get out and evade room checks, it means the Rules isn't fatal. If it's not fatal, then there's room for manipulation.

"Alright, I believe you," Tao Yuan said. "An Ying, what was your score?"

An Ying paused for a moment, then said, "...51 points."

Wang Ding's eyes widened. "51? What did you do wrong?"

Under the shocked gazes of the others, An Ying explained helplessly, "The Back Mountain is a forbidden area. I didn't know that when I went in. When I came out, I ran into the Disciplinarian Director, who deducted 20 points from my score."

"I thought you all knew that you couldn't just go into the Back Mountain," Qin Rang said. "And the Cemetery too; you have to be careful not to get caught by the Disciplinarian Director when you go in."

An Ying brushed the black hair away from her face, looking rather annoyed. "Now I know."

"An Ying, your score can't go any lower," Lin Yi said seriously, looking at him. "If you score below 50, you'll be leaving."