Lin Yu visited the Nightless Sky Family Head, secured a place at Huo Xing’s ceremony, and joined Nightless Sky Huo Le for an outing that was disrupted by an assassination attempt against Ba. After defeating Zhu Rong, Lin Yu went to interrogate him and learned that a powerful backer had quickly secured his transfer.
Lin Yu investigated the C-77 assassination contract, uncovered Nightless Sky Fire Apricot’s role as the Fairy Queen, and agreed to help her create chaos around the plot against Alter Mercury. The arc left him back in Gray Street Three as Nightless Sky Huo Le restored his status and Paris apologized after disregarding his words.
Lin Yu infiltrated Nightless Sky Fire Apricot’s coming-of-age ceremony, where his staged arrest gave way to a massacre and his revelation that he had stolen Sherlock’s identity as Freud. He targeted Alter Mercury to break Arlan Mercury’s life-saving deception, and the arc left Arlan confronting Lin Yu as Arter ordered him to stop.
Lin Yu completed the C-77 commission, became a Tier 2 Player, and navigated new ties with Li Nian and his companions. Meanwhile, Fu Luo’s investigation of Nian led to a confrontation with Heavenly Artisan, and Lin Yu rescued him before heading toward another task.
Lin Yu uncovered the truth about Lin Zhao, his erased memories, and the Fragment of Fate, then began investigating a mole while building ties with Jiang'an Hall. He entered the Prison Mountain Realm with Li Nian and Fei Dao, where Li Nian’s strength turned back a mountain demon attack and she revealed a powerful new Item.
Lin Yu uncovered the demon-attracting cargo and the memory-erasing disappearances at Chen Family Fortress while investigating with the caravan and other Players. The search led him beneath the fortress, where he found the battered Chen Yuanye, who began explaining his own investigation.
Lin Yu uncovered the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord’s hold over Willow Town and learned how Xie Chong’s remains could help it spread. After Xuan Yunzi revealed the truth about the demon and Xie Chong, a disguised Chen Yuanye appeared to claim the remains, leaving Lin Yu negotiating with him.
Lin Yu and the others entered the Thousand-Eyed Thousand-Silk Demon Lord’s Karma Threads to confront Zhu Qiansi in Willow Town’s past. Lin Yu found Yunzhen, the Taiqing Sect’s first-generation chief disciple, and revealed that their apparent past was an illusion created by the demon.
Lin Yu outmaneuvered Zhu Qiansi in the Prison Mountain Realm, brought her into his world, and learned more about Shen Bingmiao’s plans and the God of Destiny. In Jiang City, Order’s pursuit of Li Nian drew Lin Yu, Good Night, Paper Kite, Qianhuan, and Xiao Yun into a rooftop confrontation that remained unresolved.
Lin Yu helped arrange a five-match Gambling Duel between Order and the Freedom Alliance while concealing his own motives and learning more about the people around him. The duel began in the Ground of No Return, where Old Zhou defeated Nicholas in the opening match.
Snowy Owl, Robin, and Lin Yu fought for the Freedom Alliance in the Gambling Duel, while Lin Yu revealed his Film Emperor profession and defeated Wang Yuyang. The Diviner’s invitation to Lin Yu ended with a revelation that he had killed Lin Yu’s closest relative.
Lin Yu defeated A-Yin, left the Psychology Society for the Freedom Alliance as Zhu Ming, and took on Order’s investigation into a hidden organization. After meeting Fluoxetine and learning more from Shen Bingmiao, Lin Yu entered the Night Valley Realm as Schreiber and encountered the Supreme Heresy Inquisition.
Lin Yu and the other Players discovered that Lilai City had been sealed off and searched for the agent behind the barrier. Their investigation led to the Black Prison, where they exposed the tribunal head’s role in awakening a Monarch-level serpentkin and watched him summon the [Book of Hell].
Lin Yu unraveled the plot in Lilai City, gained Netsangi as a subordinate, and learned that his sister’s items had marked him as the Doomsday Messenger’s Successor. Back in reality, he investigated a bounty on Director and prepared to pursue the original Freud’s legacy on Mist Island.
Lin Yu entered the Mist Island instance, uncovered a monster hiding among the Players, and reached the Sixth Island while seeking Old Zheng’s inheritance. After learning of Old Zheng’s past with the Island Master, Lin Yu found her in Cassidy and faced her directly.
Lin Yu uncovered the Diving Merchant’s scheme, helped stop the Sea Progeny attack, and joined Fu Luo’s group in searching the ruins for the legacy. After guiding the group past the research institute’s guardians, they found a working tablet that displayed a live map of the complex.
Lin Yu’s group reached the Cursed Statue, where rival factions fought over Freud’s legacy before Lin Yu revealed that he had already taken it and staged Schreiber’s challenge. After clearing the Instance, Lin Yu returned to Jiang City with Old Zheng’s Items and learned more about Princess Bai Yue, while questions remained about the Mist Island operation and Old Yao.
Lin Yu used the Yayu identity to enter the Marauders and secure a chance to become a branch captain candidate. After entering the Tide-Chasing Festival Game with April, he saved her from an octopus and prepared to face the Fishmen and the mission ahead.
Lin Yu and April reached the Sea Monster Royal Capital seeking Mermaid’s Tear, while Lin Yu built a public profile and secretly arranged to steal Sea Eye Venerable’s collection. Order agents and Gu Ya Zun’s schemes collided at the auction house, where Mountain Sparrow and Mad Saber disguised themselves as the regent and Lin Yu prepared to use their plan.
Lin Yu exposed the Merfolk Royal Family’s crimes with Sea Eye Venerable, then returned to find Li Nian’s soul missing and resolved to enter the Gray Domain to save her. There, he woke in a school life that distorted his memories and discovered that Lu Xiao was another trapped Player who said he had come to rescue his friend.