Two Exciting Events-Why Not Join Both?

For Yu Xing, the rose mask was not a sacrifice that could enhance the convenience of dealing with supernatural forces in the deduction, but it was the most indispensable thing.

The impact of the [Cage] is only one final deduction. Once the next deduction is over, its restrictions will disappear. Therefore, the two conditions given by the system are not significantly different in value. Unlocking the right to use it ahead of time is just one step ahead.

You are now free to use the Rose Mask.

This time, the system really didn't waste any words, giving no hints or obstacles, and was as obedient as a child who had made a mistake and was caught doing something wrong.

Yu Xing was very satisfied with this, and his mood improved, because the rose mask would greatly facilitate his subsequent deductions.

"I have a feeling that the next simulation will be watched by many people..." He lowered his head, water flowing down his bangs and gathering into several streams. Yu Xing blinked, and in his clear mind, he became even more certain of this.

After coming into contact with the Ghost Tree, although he became aware of his connection with the Ghost Tree due to the influence of the curse within him, resulting in a 3% increase in his mutation level, the gains were still considerable.

He can now occasionally sense things that haven't happened yet, like he has a premonition that the next simulation will be a live broadcast.

Prophecy and divination were areas that Yu Xing had never ventured into.

Perhaps time itself is some kind of power belonging to Ghost Tree? That's why he now possesses things he never had before.

However, this feeling was too faint; if Yu Xing hadn't been so perceptive, he probably would have ignored it as well.

"A rose mask is essential for a live stream." He ran his fingers through his hair again, then turned off the shower and grabbed a towel to dry himself.

The settlement is now complete, and Yu Xing only received one new notification.

[If your next simulation score is A or higher, you will advance to the Mourning level and enjoy more system privileges.]

Yu Xing was not surprised by this. His scores had always been high. Although the number of his deductions was relatively small, the quality was superior. If the system could not detect that he was qualified to be promoted, it would be contrary to the fairness that the system claimed to uphold.

A moment later, Yu Xing, who had changed her clothes and come to the bedroom, saw that the screen of his phone on the table had lit up.

It was a WeChat message that popped up. Almost ten seconds later, before the screen even had time to go black, another new message appeared.

Yu Xing took out her phone, unlocked it, and raised an eyebrow.

The messages were from two people. One was from Zhu Yan, who indeed vaguely mentioned the murder case that Boss Hua had mentioned. However, Zhu Yan's message was very brief, as if she didn't want to bother Yu Xing. It seemed that she would only explain the case in more detail if Yu Xing decided to get involved.

The other one... comes from Zhao Mou.

Speaking of which, ever since the gathering of the Three Great Families ended and Zhao Yijiu was taken by Zhao Mou to suppress the vengeful spirit within her, Zhao Yijiu has never contacted Yu Xing again. On the contrary, Zhao Mou would occasionally make an appearance, casually saying something like, "My brother is fine, don't worry," which is unnecessary.

Today, Zhao Mou's message wasn't just casual conversation; the other party went straight to the point. "I have new information about Single Prism, and my divination shows that you and this member have never met, yet there is some kind of connection between you."

Yu Xing pondered for a moment. It seemed that the news from Zhu Yan and Zhao Mou had come at a very opportune time. If he had to take care of both sides... well, there was no point in choosing. Anyway, he was unemployed and had nothing to do.

He went back to Zhao Mou first.

"What news? Tell me more."

Zhao Mou seemed to be waiting for a response, replying instantly, "Don't you want to guess who I'm talking about?"

"Never met but still in contact, Han Yan, right?" Yu Xing's lips curled into a smile. "Han Xinyi's father. Judging by the timing, news of Han Xinyi's death should have reached his ears long ago. He painstakingly cultivated Han Xinyi's antisocial personality Fallen Path, only to have it end before he could even begin to utilize her. He'll definitely seek revenge."

"You guessed right." Zhao Mou called immediately. "My divination is related to Han Yan. He's likely to receive an invitation to a live broadcast soon. If you want to get close to him or even kill him, the show would be a good opportunity."

"What program?" Yu Xing asked.

During this time, he had already discussed the case in Fuhua City with Zhao Mou, omitting details such as Qu Xuanqing's involvement and focusing on the outcome.

Han Yan was also officially included in Zhao Mou's search network.

After Zhao Mou's meticulous screening, he finally found Han Yan among the group of celebrity deducers. People with the Single Prism are usually very mysterious. Even in the deduction system, they have many props and methods to cover their identities. Even members like Lingren, who are well-known to everyone, can completely hide their usual whereabouts.

In short, people with the Single Prism are elusive and extremely difficult to track down.

But Zhao Mou lived up to his reputation as Zhao family, and his professional skills were even among the best in the Zhao family. He only took a week to uncover Han Yan's identity in the deduction system.

Han Zichuan, a celebrity predictor, looks to be only around thirty years old. In all the surviving prediction videos, his behavior is biased towards the Righteous Path. He is upright and polite, and almost everyone who doesn't know him thinks he is a predictor of the Righteous Path.

However, he did not join any guild or faction, maintaining his status as a free agent while having good relationships with many guilds.

This is the real schemer.

He maintained good social relationships, and his abilities and personality were rather mediocre among the star predictors, so even the Research Institute didn't pay much attention to him.

Upon hearing this news, Yu Xing surprised. He was surprised by an interesting target, and also by Zhao Mou's professional skills.

Because Han Yan and Han Zichuan are perceived by others as the most popular Righteous Path, Yu Xing's desire to kill them has become even more difficult.

But he likes challenges.

But... a show with Han Yan on it must have a higher bar, right?

Upon realizing this, Yu Xing smiled again. Since Zhao Mou had come specifically to inform him, it meant that the fox already had an idea.

On the phone, Zhao Mou maintained his composed and unhurried tone. "The program isn't certain yet, but I sense it's either [Fear Hospital] or [Devil Travel Group]. These two programs have conflicting schedules, but they both fall within the timeframe I divined. I've registered for both, and I'm confident I can find out Han Yan's specific choice in advance. I'll then choose the same program as him, and the other program's registration will automatically become invalid due to the 'schedule conflict.'"

"You're going to do it yourself?" Yu Xing a little surprised. You know, Zhao Mou is also a celebrity predictor. If he were to run into another celebrity predictor, Han Yan, and Han Yan were to die in this prediction, Zhao Mou would definitely attract a lot of attention.

"How can I get you in if I don't go?" Zhao Mou said matter-of-factly, as if everything he did was to help Yu Xing.

"If you provide the intelligence, I can go with Qu Xuanqing," Yu Xing said.

"..." Zhao Mou seemed to pause for a moment.

"Why are you so unwilling to suffer even the slightest loss?" The fox retracted its claws, looking dejected and bitter. "Is Qu Xuanqing really going along with you like this? At this rate, even I'll start to believe the Research Institute's conclusions."

"... Qu Xuanqing also has a grudge against Single Prism, so she'd be happy to get involved in this kind of thing," Yu Xing said with a smile. "As for the Research Institute, you don't need to worry. The authenticity of this research result is as unreliable as your genuine support for the Zhao family."

On the other end, Zhao Mou paused slightly in his grip on the phone. He glanced discreetly at Zhao Yijiu, who was sitting on the soft seat next to him, her eyes still gleaming with a dark red as she silently watched him make the call, before replying, "Alright, you're good with words."

"So? What's the reason you went personally?" Yu Xing asked with a smile.

"After the Death Parallel Line, it seems the people from Single Prism have their eyes on A Jiu, trying to interfere with his personality. As his older brother, of course I can't tolerate it!" Zhao Mou snorted coldly, but was actually amused by his anger. "Do they really think I have no temper? The Zhao family is unwilling to directly confront Single Prism, but I can still represent myself. I'll just say I had my eye on the program's prize and happened to run into Han Yan. What can the main family say then?"

Yes, in the Death Parallel Line, Zhao Yijiu and Zhao Ruru's positions are very clear. They have almost always followed Yu Xing's instructions in the simulation. In the eyes of the Lingren, they are already bound together.

"Since we've already been forced to take sides, we might as well fight to the end. If we stand firm, they won't be able to do anything to me and A Jiu for the time being. If we back down, they'll really take advantage of us." Zhao Mou said this without hiding it from Zhao Yijiu. The book Zhao Yijiu was pretending to hold hadn't been turned in a long time, clearly he was eavesdropping.

"You're the one who made me bring this up, so I have to raise a suspicion: were you so eager to participate in the 'Death Parallel Line' livestream just to completely tie A Jiu to your side? You knew that if he joined your camp, I would follow suit." Zhao Mou pushed up his glasses. "You need me, don't you?"

Yu Xing stroked his chin, pondering for a moment.

If he could have foreseen that the Lingren would interfere with the Death Parallel Line, he might have actually done so. He could have done Zhao Mou a small favor and taken the opportunity to bring Zhao Mou and Zhao Yijiu into his camp. Why not? Even if Zhao Mou found out later, it would have been too late, just like now.

But he didn't have the ability to foresee the future back then.

"No, am I the kind of person who would take advantage of a friend?" Yu Xing said confidently. "Don't worry, I didn't plan any of this. Besides, if the Lingren notice Brother Jiu and kidnap Brother Jiu, you definitely won't help me anymore. Wouldn't I be at a disadvantage?"

That depends on whether you're confident you can protect your people from the clutches of the Lingren. Zhao Mou didn't say this aloud, but he always felt that Yu Xing should be able to do so.

"Alright, let's put that topic aside for now and get back to these two shows. Both shows allow you to bring someone along. A celebrity predictor can bring one non-celebrity predictor, with the level requirement between 'Struggle Level' and 'Mourning.' As for the celebrity predictor themselves, there are no level restrictions. So, I..."

"You can bring one more person," Yu Xing interrupted. "No matter what, the more people we have, the better, right? As for me, I'll go in with Qu Xuanqing. I believe that with Qu Xuanqing's reputation, even if she registers at the last minute, she'll still be selected."

"Okay, tsk, it's so comfortable to have someone to rely on." Zhao Mou said a few more words to Yu Xing before hanging up the phone.

He put down his phone and noticed that his younger brother had closed his book and was staring straight at him.

"What are you doing?" He raised an eyebrow. "You don't actually want to steal my TV remote, do you?"

"Not interested." Zhao Yijiu's gaze inevitably drifted to the remote control in Zhao Mou's other hand before returning to it. "Take me there."

"Where shall I take you?" Animal World was playing on TV, which Zhao Mou had accidentally switched to, changing the news channel Zhao Yijiu was listening to.

Zhao Mou pointed at the television. "You want to go to the African savanna?"

"Get lost, I'm not deaf." Zhao Yijiu was already immune to Zhao Mou's nonsense; with his hearing so sharp, how could he not hear the phone call?

"No way." Zhao Mou's smile was a bit smug. "You haven't completely suppressed the vengeful spirit yet, so just stay home obediently."

"Take me there." Zhao Yijiu's dark red eyes suddenly lit up, the vibrant red with a breathtaking fluidity meeting Zhao Mou's eyes. Zhao Mou was momentarily dazed, and when he came to his senses, he found that he had already filled in the names of the person carrying the Persona Mask at the registration places for the two programs.

Cold Wine.

"..." Zhao Mou's pupils suddenly contracted, and he looked at Zhao Yijiu, who had nonchalantly withdrawn his gaze, with some shock.

What did you just do?

"New ability?"

You actually laid a hand on your own brother!

Zhao Yijiu felt a little guilty, so she remained silent and focused on watching the animal documentary.

Zhao Mou seemed to have discovered a new continent. After a brief moment of grievance, he began to rejoice. "You can control some of the power of vengeful spirits now?"

Zhao Yijiu: "..." silence. jpg

Zhao Mou stood in front of the TV, raising an eyebrow. "You're pretty cocky, huh? Do you even know what you're up to this time? Single Prism has just set its sights on you, and you're just offering yourself up as a suicide mission?"

"If I were a head," Zhao Yijiu raised her eyes and said coldly, "You wouldn't be much better."

Normally, the diviner survives the divination by offering sacrifices, which are mostly for ghosts. When it comes to dealing with living people, the difference between different levels is not that significant.

Such perverts as Lingren, who can kill easily without offerings, are ultimately a minority, and Han Yan is definitely not among them. Therefore, Zhao Yijiu is not wrong. If his skill in combat is just a way to send people to their deaths, then Zhao Mou, who is good at analysis, divination, and planning, is the best among deliverymen.

"Hmph, you've gotten too big for your britches. You're not listening to me anymore anyway." Zhao Mou had a lot of new data to analyze and confirm at this moment, and he couldn't change the already submitted spots, so he could only slap Zhao Yijiu on the back of the head. "You'd better pray it's a show like [Fear Hospital] where the confrontation is more about the plot. If it's [Devil Travel Group], just dealing with the plot will be enough to give you a hard time."