Arc 114The Game in Magic Gully

After He Xiaolan and Mo Jin died, Su Qiao uncovered Li Xingqiang’s role in the killings while steering the survivors toward escape. She repaired their phone, broke Han Feng’s hypnosis, and revealed that wealthy organizers had treated them as stakes in a game.

  • Mo Jin confirmed that He Xiaolan had been beaten to death, and the group questioned one another before Su Qiao proposed they split up.
  • Su Qiao made bows and arrows as the group lost its way in Magic Gully, where she suspected Mo Jin was deliberately leading them toward Savage Valley.
  • Su Qiao shot down a scouting drone and repaired a satellite phone, but Li Xingqiang smashed it after pressuring Han Feng to test it.
  • Li Xingqiang fought Mo Jin on a slope, and Mo Jin died, and Su Qiao deduced that Li had killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan and silenced Mo Jin.
  • Cui Hu caused stones to roll toward Su Qiao and Han Feng, but Su Qiao injured him, forcing the group to stay overnight and plan how to carry him out.
  • Su Qiao traced the organizers through her repaired phone and undid Han Feng’s hypnosis after he confessed that he valued her more than recovering his former life.
  • Han Feng regained his memories, and he and Su Qiao agreed to marry while keeping their identities from the group.
  • Su Qiao revealed that the organizers had used the group as stakes in a game, and the survivors began discussing how to confront them.
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Ch. 2826Dangerous Game (74)

After the group reached the valley, Su Qiao kept watch on Li Xingqiang while making plans to build a bow and arrow. Before nightfall, He Xiaolan went missing and was found dead in the woods, leaving the group unsure how she had been killed.

  • Su Qiao told 444 to watch Li Xingqiang because she feared he might endanger Han Feng or He Kai.
  • The group descended Stone Mountain and camped beside a river, where Han Feng went fishing and Su Qiao gathered supplies.
  • Mo Jin noticed He Xiaolan was missing and organized a search.
  • Song Yaqin found He Xiaolan lying face-down in the grass with her head covered in blood.
  • Mo Jin confirmed He Xiaolan was dead and said her head wound was her only injury.

Ch. 2827Dangerous Game (75)

After He Xiaolan was found beaten to death with a rock, the group questioned one another about their whereabouts and began to suspect Su Qiao. The chapter ended with everyone demanding to know what she had done while she was away from camp.

  • Mo Jin said He Xiaolan had several head wounds and appeared to have been beaten to death with a rock.
  • The group suspected He Kai, but he said he had been gathering rocks by the river and asked Fengzi to confirm it.
  • Jun Ting said he had gone to put up the tent, while Cui Hu said he had stayed at the edge of the woods because his ankle hurt.
  • Song Yaqin denied killing He Xiaolan and said she had been washing at the river; Cui Hu vouched for her.
  • Guan Xudong said he had been sitting by the river, prompting an angry argument with Song Yaqin over whether he had watched her bathe.
  • The group turned on Su Qiao, noting that she had left camp early and returned last, and asked where she had gone.

Ch. 2828Dangerous Game (76)

After He Xiaolan was attacked, the group suspected Su Qiao, who defended herself and proposed checking where she had cut bamboo for evidence. With Han Feng and He Kai backing her, Su Qiao suggested that the group split up, leaving the dispute unresolved.

  • Su Qiao denied harming He Xiaolan and argued that she had no motive, while Song Yaqin accused her of acting out of jealousy.
  • Cui Hu pointed out that Su Qiao had no witness to confirm her whereabouts, and the group considered her capable of killing He Xiaolan.
  • Han Feng defended Su Qiao, saying the bamboo she cut could be used to verify whether she had time to attack He Xiaolan.
  • Su Qiao agreed that she could have killed He Xiaolan by other means, making the others wary, while He Kai also stood by her.
  • Su Qiao proposed that the group separate and travel toward the exit on their own.

Ch. 2829Dangerous Game (77)

After He Xiaolan was murdered, Su Qiao convinced the group she was not responsible, but warned that someone lurking in the mountains might be targeting them. The group planned to bury He Xiaolan and leave, while fearing they might not escape alive.

  • Mo Jin and Guan Xiao Dong argued that the group should stay together, and Su Qiao was cleared of suspicion.
  • The group wondered whether someone hidden in the woods had killed He Xiaolan, and Mo Jin told them to bury her before deciding what to do next.
  • He Kai said they should leave as soon as possible, and Su Qiao warned that their attacker might not let them leave alive.
  • Su Qiao suggested that another team or the person behind the game could be hiding nearby and hunting them.
  • The group grew fearful and watched their surroundings, worried that they had no weapons to defend themselves.

Ch. 2830Dangerous Game (78)

With unknown attackers threatening the group, Mo Jin and Su Qiao planned to arm everyone with bamboo bows and arrows. As Su Qiao went to gather more bamboo, 444 warned her that Li Xingqiang might have killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan, leaving Su Qiao wary of him.

  • Mo Jin noted that the group had only two military shovels and wooden clubs, so he asked Su Qiao to make more bows and arrows.
  • Su Qiao agreed to gather bamboo, and Han Feng and He Kai joined her while Guan Xiao Dong and Cui Hu argued over who should keep the military shovel.
  • After they entered the forest, 444 told Su Qiao it had found traces of blood on Li Xingqiang's clothes and suspected he might be the killer.
  • Su Qiao wondered whether Li Xingqiang was still pursuing the ten million, and 444 warned her that he seemed hostile toward women.
  • Su Qiao said she would beat Li Xingqiang if he came after her.

Ch. 2831Dangerous Game (79)

Su Qiao, Han Feng, and He Kai gathered bamboo and prepared bows and arrows, but the group remained lost in Magic Gully. They stopped by a deep pool in the sudden cold as Mo Jin described the valley’s dangerous, unpredictable climate and strange legends.

  • Su Qiao urged Han Feng to stop acting nervous, and He Kai teased him about how close he had become to her.
  • Su Qiao kept her suspicion of Li Xingqiang to herself because she did not trust Han Feng to keep a secret.
  • Su Qiao, Han Feng, and He Kai cut bamboo, and Su Qiao made eleven bows and dozens of arrows overnight.
  • After three more days of travel, Mo Jin admitted that the group had lost their way in Magic Gully.
  • The exhausted group stopped beside a deep pool as the weather turned sharply cold.
  • Mo Jin explained that the valley’s climate could shift through all four seasons and recounted reports of enormous footprints in Savage Valley.

Ch. 2832Dangerous Game (80)

After the group realized they were lost in the forest, Mo Jin tried to reassure them, but 444 warned Su Qiao that he might be deliberately leading them off course toward Savage Valley. Su Qiao accepted that she had overlooked the possibility, leaving Mo Jin under suspicion.

  • He Kai and the others feared that savages might attack them and wondered whether they could escape the forest.
  • Mo Jin told the group they had merely taken a wrong path and admitted he had forgotten the rocks distorted the magnetic field.
  • Su Qiao sat by the pool and wished she could leave the forest for a crowded city.
  • 444 told Su Qiao that Mo Jin had repeatedly shifted their direction and might be steering them toward Savage Valley.
  • Su Qiao watched Mo Jin and admitted that she had been careless.

Ch. 2833Dangerous Game (81)

Su Qiao led the group away from Mo Jin’s chosen route, determined to leave Blackwater Gully instead of going to Savage Valley. The group encountered a strange animal, and Su Qiao identified it as a Flower Panda.

  • Su Qiao asked Mo Jin to locate their position and mark a route while saying she would handle finding the way out.
  • Mo Jin marked a route that would take the group through Savage Valley, and 444 warned Su Qiao that Mo Jin seemed to want to explore deeper into Magic Gully.
  • The next day, Su Qiao followed the direction 444 provided, and Mo Jin questioned whether they were heading the wrong way.
  • A strange, round animal charged toward the group, frightening everyone and prompting them to flee.
  • Su Qiao pulled Han Feng aside and explained that the animal was a Flower Panda, while the others cautiously returned and relaxed once they learned it was a panda.

Ch. 2834Dangerous Game (82)

Su Qiao led the group deeper into the mountains despite Mo Jin’s warnings, promising they would escape within two days. Before dawn, she and 444 brought down a drone scouting their camp, leaving them with a disabled device.

  • Su Qiao frightened the group by claiming a panda was a carnivore, then stayed behind to watch it while the others moved on.
  • Mo Jin repeatedly warned that they were going the wrong way, but Su Qiao promised they would get out within two days and led everyone onward.
  • The group camped beside a stream halfway up a mountain, and Su Qiao slept with her head on Han Feng’s legs.
  • 444 alerted Su Qiao to a scouting drone approaching the camp before dawn.
  • 444 interfered with the drone’s flight, and Su Qiao shot it down with an arrow.
  • Su Qiao picked up the fallen drone, which had stopped working.

Ch. 2835Dangerous Game (83)

Su Qiao prepared to repair the satellite phone using parts from a drone and a hidden camera, giving the group hope of contacting rescuers. Her work left Mo Jin and Li Xingqiang uneasy, while she clashed with Song Yaqin and joked about how to deal with a cheating partner.

  • The group woke and learned Su Qiao had shot down a drone and could try to repair the satellite phone, making them hopeful they could call for rescue.
  • Mo Jin looked uneasy about leaving, and Li Xingqiang silently resisted the idea while Su Qiao and 444 noticed his behavior.
  • Su Qiao laid out the broken satellite phone, the drone, and a camera she had removed earlier, explaining she would try to repair them.
  • Song Yaqin questioned Su Qiao's technical ability, and Su Qiao retorted about Song Yaqin's cheating partner.
  • Su Qiao dismantled the drone and camera while He Kai joked nervously and Han Feng answered him with a silent look.

Ch. 2836Dangerous Game (84)

Su Qiao repaired the satellite phone while warning Song Yaqin that powerful men could be controlled through their weaknesses. The group planned to test the phone from a higher mountain, but Song Yaqin questioned whether anyone was really blocking their escape.

  • Su Qiao told Song Yaqin to find Jun Ting’s weaknesses and keep him from misbehaving, then said she was only offering advice out of pity.
  • Song Yaqin walked away distracted by Su Qiao’s words, while Su Qiao admitted to the system that she wanted peace and time to prepare after they got out.
  • Su Qiao spent two hours repairing the satellite phone, and the group excitedly tried to contact the outside world but found the signal unreliable.
  • The group decided to test the phone from a higher mountain after eating, while Song Yaqin questioned why they needed it and whether anyone was truly blocking their way.

Ch. 2837Dangerous Game (85)

Su Qiao returned to camp with rabbits and found that Li Xingqiang had smashed the phone she had entrusted to Han Feng. She accused Li Xingqiang of doing it deliberately, and Guan Xiao Dong attacked him as the others turned against him.

  • Su Qiao told Han Feng she would not let him leave to call the police, then went into the woods to hunt and asked Little Four to track the person behind their predicament once they had a signal.
  • Su Qiao returned to camp carrying two rabbits and found everyone gathered around He Kai, who held the broken phone case.
  • He Kai explained that Li Xingqiang had pressured Han Feng to take the phone to a nearby slope, then smashed it less than two minutes later.
  • Su Qiao examined the ruined phone and challenged Li Xingqiang, saying the damage showed it had been smashed with force.
  • Li Xingqiang claimed he had dropped the phone by accident, but Guan Xiao Dong knocked him down and the others joined in condemning him.

Ch. 2838Dangerous Game (86)

Su Qiao and the others confronted Li Xingqiang about why he was trying to stop them from leaving, but he attacked Mo Jin and they rolled down a steep slope. Su Qiao examined the injured Mo Jin and said he was dead.

  • Su Qiao and the others threatened to leave Li Xingqiang behind unless he explained why he did not want to leave.
  • Li Xingqiang denied conspiring with the people behind their ordeal but could not come up with a convincing excuse.
  • Li Xingqiang charged at Mo Jin, and they tumbled down the slope together.
  • Su Qiao rushed down after them, and Han Feng caught her before she hit the rocks.
  • Su Qiao found Mo Jin unconscious beside a large rock, checked his pulse, and announced that he was dead.

Ch. 2839Dangerous Game (87)

After Li Xingqiang killed Mo Jin, he claimed Mo Jin had wanted to lead the group into Savage Valley to capture a wild man, and Su Qiao confirmed that she had noticed Mo Jin was deliberately changing their route. Su Qiao suspected Li Xingqiang had concealed that Mo Jin was blackmailing him over the murders of Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan.

  • Li Xingqiang said Mo Jin died by accident and claimed he had attacked him in anger because Mo Jin wanted to explore Savage Valley and capture a wild man.
  • Li Xingqiang revealed that Mo Jin had deliberately led the group away from their route, and Su Qiao confirmed she had taken over leading because she suspected Mo Jin.
  • The group discussed Mo Jin's plan, while He Kai and the others called it reckless and questioned his sanity.
  • 444 told Su Qiao that Li Xingqiang's racing heart and darting eyes suggested he was hiding something.
  • Su Qiao concluded that Mo Jin had leverage over Li Xingqiang, possibly because Mo Jin suspected Li Xingqiang had killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan.

Ch. 2840Dangerous Game (88)

Su Qiao deduced that Li Xingqiang had murdered Wang Yanqiu, He Xiaolan, and Mo Jin to cover up his crimes, but she decided to wait until they escaped before exposing him. The phone was broken, leaving the group unable to contact the people behind the situation.

  • Su Qiao pieced together how Li Xingqiang had killed Wang Yanqiu and He Xiaolan, then arranged Mo Jin's death to silence him.
  • Su Qiao decided not to expose Li Xingqiang until they had safely escaped.
  • Su Qiao reasoned that Li Xingqiang might kill everyone and flee under a new name, and she agreed she would act ruthlessly in his place.
  • 444 warned Su Qiao not to use violence, and she defended her conduct before the two joked about its ability to float.
  • Su Qiao and 444 realized that the broken phone could no longer locate the people behind the situation.

Ch. 2841Dangerous Game (89)

After Mo Jin was buried, Su Qiao suspected Li Xingqiang had deliberately caused his death and warned He Kai to stay away from him. He Kai remained confused as Su Qiao urged him to reconsider how the two people before Mo Jin had died.

  • The group buried Mo Jin, while most people avoided Li Xingqiang because he had caused Mo Jin's death.
  • Su Qiao and Han Feng suspected Li Xingqiang's actions had not come from mere timidity.
  • Su Qiao gave He Kai two rabbits and asked him and Han Feng to prepare them for a feast.
  • Su Qiao warned He Kai to stay away from Li Xingqiang and asked him to think about how the two earlier people had died.
  • He Kai failed to understand Su Qiao's hint.

Ch. 2842Dangerous Game (90)

Su Qiao warned Han Feng to keep his distance from Li Xingqiang, and Han Feng trusted her while sharing his own suspicions about Li. As the group neared the edge of the woods, trouble arose because Cui Hu had brought disaster upon himself.

  • Su Qiao told He Kai to think over her advice and sent him to clean the rabbits while she went to cut bamboo.
  • Han Feng asked why Su Qiao treated He Kai differently, and she said He Kai had once stood up for her.
  • Su Qiao warned Han Feng to avoid Li Xingqiang, and Han Feng agreed because he also sensed Li was dark-hearted and dangerous.
  • Su Qiao reassured Han Feng that Li Xingqiang would eventually face prison or death.
  • The group dwindled to eight people, and as they neared the edge of the woods, Cui Hu's grudge against Su Qiao led him into trouble.

Ch. 2843Dangerous Game (91)

Su Qiao dodged Cui Hu’s attempt to hurt her and Han Feng, then struck back and broke Cui Hu’s already-injured leg. The group condemned Cui Hu, but they were left unsure how to get him down Stone Mountain.

  • Cui Hu secretly sent stones rolling toward Su Qiao and Han Feng as they climbed the rocky slope.
  • Su Qiao pulled Han Feng aside, then flicked a stone into Cui Hu’s knee and sent him tumbling down the slope.
  • Su Qiao confronted Cui Hu about his past betrayal and kicked his broken leg while Song Yaqin watched.
  • He Kai and the others condemned Cui Hu for deliberately trying to hurt someone, and Cui Hu claimed he had only wanted to vent his anger.
  • The group worried that Cui Hu could not walk and that carrying him down Stone Mountain would put them all at risk.

Ch. 2844Dangerous Game (92)

Su Qiao agreed to stay in the valley one more night so Cui Hu could be treated, and the group postponed their departure until morning. The chapter ended with men and women in a luxurious villa watching the group on surveillance feeds, several of which had gone blank.

  • Cui Hu begged Su Qiao and the others not to abandon him, apologizing for bringing her to the mountains and mistreating her.
  • Han Feng refused to help Cui Hu, while He Kai urged the group to stay overnight rather than leave him to die.
  • Su Qiao agreed to stay, and He Kai persuaded the others to remain in the rocky valley until they could leave the next morning.
  • At a luxurious villa, seven or eight people watched dozens of surveillance feeds of the group, some of which showed no images.

Ch. 2845Dangerous Game (93)

Su Qiao restored her phone signal, traced Feng Wenlong and his associates, and uncovered who had harmed and hypnotized Han Feng. She told Han Feng she was about to try to break his hypnosis.

  • Feng Wenlong and the others dismissed the missing camera footage and planned to claim the explorers had died in Magic Gully.
  • Su Qiao repaired her phone, and 444 traced Feng Wenlong to a private villa and investigated the group’s identities.
  • 444 found who had harmed Han Feng and identified the hypnotist he had hired.
  • Su Qiao studied the information, devised a way to undo the hypnosis, and pulled Han Feng to the riverbank.
  • Su Qiao pressed Han Feng onto a rock and told him she would try to break his hypnosis.

Ch. 2846Dangerous Game (94)

Han Feng hesitated to let Su Qiao undo his hypnosis because he feared losing the memories they had made together. He confessed that he loved her and, if recovering his past meant forgetting her, said he would give up those memories to stay with her.

  • Han Feng asked Su Qiao whether undoing the hypnosis would make him forget their time in the mountains.
  • Han Feng admitted that he liked Su Qiao and asked her to give him a chance.
  • Su Qiao asked whether he would still love her if he turned out to be an influential figure, and Han Feng promised he would.
  • Han Feng said that if recovering his memories meant forgetting Su Qiao, he would rather leave them buried and live as they were.

Ch. 2847Dangerous Game (95)

Su Qiao and Han Feng decided to restore his memories while preserving the time they had spent together. After a brief mishap during the process, Han Feng regained his memories and recognized Su Qiao, leaving them teasing each other.

  • Han Feng told Su Qiao that she mattered more to him than recovering his fortune, and she agreed to preserve his recent memories.
  • Su Qiao asked 444 to extract Han Feng's recent memories, then helped undo his hypnosis.
  • Han Feng woke with his memories restored but temporarily failed to recognize Su Qiao and shoved her away.
  • 444 admitted it had been distracted and returned Han Feng's memories, clearing up the confusion.
  • Han Feng recognized Su Qiao, teased her for hitting him, and put an arm around her waist.

Ch. 2848Dangerous Game (96)

Su Qiao teased Han Feng about other men and refused to accept his wealth as a reason to marry him, though she was pleased when he offered it as a gift. Han Feng tried to marry her immediately, but Su Qiao reminded him to deal with his younger brother Feng Wenlong first.

  • Su Qiao argued that she could find another husband, and Han Feng pulled her close and challenged her about their earlier promise.
  • Su Qiao compared Han Feng's offer of wealth with the gifts she received from fans, then refused his promise to transfer his property to her.
  • Han Feng explained that giving her money was an expression of affection, and Su Qiao admitted she was fairly satisfied.
  • Han Feng urged Su Qiao to marry him immediately, but she asked whether he would first deal with Feng Wenlong.
  • Su Qiao showed Han Feng her repaired phone and said she had learned about Feng Wenlong, surprising him with her skills.

Ch. 2849Dangerous Game (97)

Han Feng and Su Qiao returned to camp as a couple, and Su Qiao explained his changed behavior by pretending he was upset about missing meat. Their relationship became public when Han Feng announced they would marry, leaving Jun Ting stunned and He Kai congratulating Su Qiao.

  • Han Feng and Su Qiao returned to camp holding hands, and Han Feng complained that Cui Hu had survived his fall and would need to be carried.
  • Su Qiao told the others Han Feng was in a bad mood because he had not eaten meat, and she warned him not to reveal their identities.
  • Han Feng called Su Qiao his wife and announced that she had agreed to marry him.
  • Jun Ting questioned Su Qiao's choice, while He Kai defended the couple and congratulated her.

Ch. 2850Dangerous Game (98)

Su Qiao revealed that eight wealthy thrill-seekers had manipulated and watched the group as part of a deadly game. The survivors decided to find the organizers, while Li Xingqiang feared that the recordings of his actions would send him to prison or worse.

  • Su Qiao told the group that four men and four women had used them as stakes in their game.
  • Li Xingqiang panicked at the thought that the organizers had recorded his actions, and Guan Xiao Dong vowed to report them.
  • Su Qiao warned that the organizers were dangerous, wealthy lunatics who might do anything.
  • He Kai called for the group to find the organizers, and Li Xingqiang angrily agreed that they had to kill them.
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