Alliance, World Mr., gift, unfathomable eyes, schadenfreude...

An alliance, World Mr., a gift, deep eyes, a gloating smile...

It's hard to describe the feeling. When the girl in front of him uttered the words "World Mr.," Xiao Xiao suddenly felt an instinctive tremor. It was as if, in that instant, he was infinitely close to the core truth, but at the same time, he felt an immense panic. Then, an invisible force instantly repelled him, and the world around him collapsed.

Everything that was once so real—the cozy little coffee shop, the clear-eyed girl, the soft lighting—suddenly shattered into chaotic fragments, accompanied by a furnace-like melting. All the sounds around Xiao Xiao were broken beyond recognition, and everything in his eyes began to rapidly lose focus. He had the feeling that he was in a dream, yet was about to leave it.

An overwhelming sense of oppression welled up in his heart, and only when he regained the strength to breathe did his body suddenly tremble slightly.

Everything around him came into view. He was still standing next to the Guard Hall building, which was almost in ruins. The darkness that had once filled the night had completely faded away. The strangers in the Night's End City were still there, and there were no brightly lit coffee shops across the street.

The girl with the endlessly deep gaze in that coffee shop, of course, does not exist.

But for some reason, Xiao Xiao felt that her gaze was still fixed on him, coming from all directions.

Xiao Xiao suddenly looked up to find the source of the gaze, but failed.

Because when he looked up, all he saw were towering concrete buildings all around him, and only the city itself.

Not far from him, in front of the Guard Hall building, there was a sculpture in a fountain. At this moment, the sculpture had two chubby little hands raised in front of it, and between those little hands was an exquisite box. At first glance, it looked very ordinary, but the box seemed to have a mysterious power. When Xiao Xiao's eyes met it, he could feel something pulsating inside the box.

What happened?

Before Xiao Xiao figure everything out, a chorus of panicked screams suddenly rang out from all around.

Chairman Cui of Night's End City gasped sharply and cried out in a panicked voice.

The others around seemed completely unaware of this. As Xiao Xiao's senses returned, their clamor could be heard. Most of the strangers in Night's End City were still in shock at witnessing Xiao Xiao kill Bai Cheng. Someone was angrily shouting, "Even if you, Chairman Xiao, are tyrannical, you can't just kill people on our Night's End City's territory."

"Let's fight him and see how many of us he can kill..."

"Go! All of you go! The president goes first..."

"..."

The noise from the group also brought Xiao Xiao to his senses slightly; his Mind Burst ability gave him time to force himself to calm down.

His keen insight allowed him to grasp several key points.

Just moments ago, these people were shocked by his summoning of Night's End City, but now all they remember is that he killed Bai Cheng.

Have parts of their memories been erased?

"Shut up..."

But amidst the chaos, someone suddenly shouted angrily, and unexpectedly, it was Chairman Cui.

He shouted to stop everyone before turning to look at Xiao Xiao. He seemed somewhat absent-minded, his face pale, his eyes flickering. He stared fixedly at Xiao Xiao, his voice trembling slightly. "President Xiao... did something just now...?"

At this moment, Xiao Xiao had forced himself to calm down with great willpower.

Meeting Chairman Cui's eyes, he nodded slightly and said, "Your memory has suffered a gap?"

This is not an answer, but a rhetorical question.

But after hearing this question, Chairman Cui's expression suddenly became even more terrified, and he subconsciously glanced around.

His eyes were quick, but Xiao Xiao could tell that he was scanning the armed personnel around him.

With the arrival of the strangers, the mental forces intertwined, forcibly shutting down the minds of these indigenous people. They are now like puppets, blankly holding their guns, having lost all perception and thinking abilities. They will only recover immediately after the strangers leave, but in their memories, there will only be a slight sense of disorientation, and they will not know what happened.

Those who are more perceptive will realize that there are gaps in their memory.

Those who are slow to realize that they have lost time probably only do so after checking their watches.

But this kind of situation has always only occurred among indigenous people...

The shock Chairman Cui felt at that moment was indescribable. He seemed to sense something terrifying, abruptly looking up into the depths of the city before quickly averting his gaze. He even forced a smile, the kind of forced smile used to suggest nothing serious had happened, and said in a trembling voice, "Haha, haha, look at this..."

"It was just a joke, why did it turn into such an embarrassing situation?"

"President Xiao, this was originally just a very simple transaction. You give us the points, and we'll help you get the Unquenched Heart. It's a perfectly reasonable deal. It's all that greedy guy's fault for trying to pull such a trick in front of the renowned President Xiao..."

"Luckily he's dead too, and don't worry, I definitely wouldn't be willing to buy him again."

"Chairman Xiao, about this deal..."

"..."

"There are no more transactions."

Xiao Xiao suddenly spoke in a low voice, glancing at him at the same time.

Chairman Cui looked embarrassed, even pleadingly. "Chairman Xiao, you..."

"The transaction is complete..."

Xiao Xiao was no longer in the mood to tease him. He simply sighed softly, looked up, and saw the mental field around him suddenly expand. Xiao Xiao no longer cared about maintaining his original perspective, so he saw that the three Thorn Hound appeared beside him, cheering and jumping. Following his gaze, they saw the box and immediately rushed over...

There are three dogs, but only one box.

The three dogs even started jostling and pushing each other in the middle, trying to snatch the food.

In the end, the Erha was the fastest, dashing to the front of the Guard Hall and next to the fountain in a flash...

... Then he turned around and went into the bakery that was unattended due to the surrounding chaos, and picked up the biggest piece.

The count and the ghost were both stunned for a moment, then the ghost was faster and picked up the box.

It eagerly presented itself to Xiao Xiao, wagging its tail incessantly.

"Gulp... gulp... gulp..."

As the box drew closer, Xiao Xiao could clearly feel the pulsating sound of something inside.

He pursed his lips slightly, remained silent for a long while, and then reached out to take the box. The moment he slowly lifted the lid, his heart skipped a beat. Although he already knew the answer, he still couldn't help but feel a little horrified when he saw the object: it was a bright red heart, placed in the cardboard box, beating on its own, covered with a faint flame.

Unquenched Heart.

Everything that happened when he met that girl felt like an illusion, unreal.

But this heart truly appeared before him, given to him as a gift.

So, everything that just happened was real...

He had actually met that girl, or rather, the Mysterious Source of the Night's End City.

But what did she mean by what she said to me later?

Why did she take the initiative to form an alliance with me? Why did she refer to me as...?

... World Mr.?

"Unquenched Heart?"

"That box contained the Unquenched Heart? How did he get it?"

"I've checked, Unquenched Heart has indeed disappeared from the museum... But how did it end up in his hands?"

"..."

The strangers in Night's End City were even more shocked than Xiao Xiao. The moment they saw the box, they felt that everything was Mingming. Just a few seconds ago, they were still arguing with Xiao Xiao and had even witnessed him kill one of their companions. They were wondering whether they should still go through with the deal. But why, in the blink of an eye, was the deal completed and the other party got the item?

This is all so illogical...

"Chairman Xiao... Chairman Xiao..."

Amidst everyone's astonishment, Chairman Cui spoke, as if he had confirmed something, his eyes filled with terror.

Terrified, but she could only try to appear nonchalant, forcing a smile, "Shall we... shall we talk in private?"

Xiao Xiao glanced at him and felt there was no need for it.

He knew what Chairman Cui had discovered, but having already communicated with Night's End City, he saw no need to waste his time on him.

Just as he was about to refuse, Chairman Cui added, "At least I have to return those points to you."

"..."

Xiao Xiao nodded and said calmly, "Okay."

At Chairman Cui's single glance, the strangers from Night's End City had no choice but to step aside. While it was customary for someone to speak privately, for the two chairmen to speak privately meant the others had to leave, leaving them a space for a one-on-one conversation. Only then did Chairman Cui finally cease concealing the horror on his face, giving the box a deep look before whispering:

"You really saw it?"

"..."

Xiao Xiao knew what he meant, and gave him a strange look. "Is it strange?"

"I have heard that the City Will of your Night's End City has once appeared before you."

"..."

"That's just an illusion..."

Chairman Cui lowered his voice and roared, "Moreover, I'm the only one who's seen it..."

Xiao Xiao stared at him intently and said, "There's no need to lower your voice. I believe she can hear whatever we're talking about."

Chairman Cui paused for a moment, then suddenly said, "Alright, I'll refund your points. Goodbye."

"?"

Xiao Xiao suddenly became curious and looked at him, saying, "You just realized the problem, but now you don't want to ask anymore?"

"I have lived in this world for far too long."

Chairman Cui looked at Xiao Xiao and said in a low voice, "Because I've survived for a long time, my survival experience is richer than others. I know what not to delve into, and I know how to survive better... That is points. Only points can bring us a sense of security. And you, President Xiao, today I truly understand you..."

"I've seen the Old Auntie's post, but I didn't believe there could be such a crazy person..."

"But you really are..."

He paused for a moment, as if trying to figure out what to say, before finally saying, "... You've been keeping a low profile in Black Gate City, haven't you?"

"Another post..."

Xiao Xiao wondered to himself, what exactly was the post saying about him?

Old Auntie... that name sounds familiar!

But looking at Chairman Cui, he understood something.

Even strangers have their own philosophy of survival.

In fact, Chairman Cui just sensed something crucial: their brains had been "shut down." Normally, it's the brains of the indigenous people that are shut down. This is why the outsiders firmly believe in their own understanding and treat the indigenous people as puppets—a group of people who don't know what force controls them, and whose brains can be shut down at any time...

... Can he be considered a real person?

But how shocking would it be if a stranger discovered that their brain could be shut down at any moment?

Chairman Cui realized this problem.

But his first reaction was to refuse to think about it more deeply.

For a moment, Xiao Xiao was unable to analyze what thoughts this represented from the strangers, and could only express his respect.

He sighed and said, "In that case, give me back the 80,000 points that I was swindled out of, and I'll leave now."

"Good..."

Chairman Cui casually agreed, then suddenly realized, "What 80,000 points?"

Xiao Xiao looked at him in surprise and said, "You people from Night's End City cheated me out of 80,000 points, didn't you know?"

"There aren't that many!"

Chairman Cui roared, "I only received 40,000 from him!"

"Your Night's End City is really dishonest..."

Xiao Xiao frowned immediately and squinted at Chairman Cui, saying, "I came here with sincerity to trade with your Night's End City, but you deceived me first and then shirked responsibility. Since you just said it was a misunderstanding, then let's just say it was a misunderstanding. But now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, all I want is for you to return the 80,000 points you swindled from me. And you still won't admit it?"

"You..."

Chairman Cui was choked and his chest heaved violently.

Xiao Xiao remained very calm, staring intently at him, his gaze even slightly upward.

It was as if it were looking at the city.

Chairman Cui, like a child threatened with having to call his parents, heaved his chest for a long time before finally giving in:

"Okay, I'll go and put together the money for you!"

"..."

Although it was supposed to be a pooled effort, the money arrived quite quickly.

Seeing that Night's End City did not welcome him, Xiao Xiao had no intention of arguing with them any further. He simply asked Little Four to inform Lin Bo and his group to prepare to leave Night's End City. At this moment, Lin Bo was frowning and tapping on the cannon that was releasing the False Light. He didn't know what was wrong. The False Light, Mingming was supposed to be able to cause turmoil in the entire Night's End City, suddenly malfunctioned.

As soon as Xiao Xiao separated from the stranger in Night's End City, everything around him immediately returned to normal.

The surrounding armed forces were still in a state of extreme tension, but before they could make a fuss, several black cars drove up in succession, each carrying a serious-looking, tense man in black, representing the higher-ups of Night's End City, inviting Xiao Xiao to come and have a discussion.

"No need, let them ask Black Forest if they have any questions."

But Xiao Xiao refused, simply saying, "My official duties are already completed."

In his original plan, Xiao Xiao intended to meet with the higher-ups of Night's End City. After all, in his initial plan, since he had verified the falsehood of the alien world, it proved the reality of the natives' perspective. Under these circumstances, his communication with the natives of Night's End City was very necessary, and he could obtain some extremely important data and information for himself.

But after talking with that mysterious girl, he had given up on the idea.

Aboriginal people...

Strangers...

I am not at the point where I can completely trust either side.

He had a gut feeling that perhaps the real answer to him was actually Black Gate City.

Fortunately, we successfully obtained the Unquenched Heart this time.

The investigation into Black Gate City can begin.

"Brother Xiao, are we just going to leave like this?"

After informing Lin Bo and the others, Little Four seemed to still have more to say.

"Of course, we can't really destroy Night's End City."

Xiao Xiao said, "You didn't go to school much, so you don't quite understand the principle of leaving a way out for others."

Little Four looked bewildered, thinking, "We caused such a lot of damage, shouldn't we get some compensation?"

Xiao Xiao, however, suddenly remembered something and smiled at Little Four, saying, "Little Four, before my gamble with the Hell Organization, I borrowed two hundred points from you. Now that I think about it, those two hundred points can only be considered your investment in me, so it's reasonable for me to share some with you... Although I was scammed out of quite a few when I bought the Unquenched Heart, I've still decided to give you ten thousand points..."

"... Don't tell Ruan Ruan, I'm afraid she'll be sad."

"..."

"Ten thousand?"

Little Four was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, looking at Xiao Xiao with admiration. "Brother Xiao, you're so generous..."

"Even if you don't give me points, I'm still willing to work for you..."

"..."

Anyway, I have hands and feet, and it's not like I'm incapable of embezzling.

Upon hearing Xiao Xiao Little Four's explanation, Xiao Xiao also developed a deep respect for Little Four, and the two were quite satisfied with each other.

As Xiao Xiao prepared to leave Night's End City, he looked back and could see that the city was still shrouded in darkness. However, for some reason, perhaps due to his own vision, it seemed that when he entered the station, the entire city became blurred in the darkness.

There was a girl's figure, quietly watching him, waving goodbye.

Of course, Xiao Xiao was unaware that although he had left, the turmoil in Night's End City had not yet subsided.

Chairman Cui gathered all the outsiders, his expression grim and filled with grief and indignation. "I know you're all resentful, and I'm resentful too. Don't ask me why I suddenly decided not to deal with him. That guy surnamed Xiao is simply a devil... You just need to know that his terrifying nature is beyond my imagination, and I have absolutely no ability to deal with him..."

"But right now, we need to face another, more important problem."

"... That guy surnamed Xiao extorted 100,000 points from me. Look, let's split the loss."

"Of course, if you disagree, you can also vent on the forum!"