Codename: Peeping

Try again?

Yin Ge touched her eyes. Though she was worried about Persona Devouring, she had to try if she wanted to better understand—or even control—her Personhood.

Trying now was better than entering the game later and being completely in the dark.

Having made up her mind, Yin Ge rested for a while before quickly making a second attempt.

This time, she did not flip the mirror over and shut her eyes tightly until the pain in her eyes had reached the very limit of what she could endure.

It was a long while before the pain, along with the crimson bloodshot veins, finally receded into her eyes.

Yin Ge took a moment to recover and sorted through the information she had obtained.

The Observation Persona's viewing range was roughly within three kilometers, and it could last for up to five minutes.

Moreover, every person and object within Yin Ge's observation range could be controlled by it.

The prerequisite was that there had to be a mirror around the person or object being controlled, and their entire appearance had to be reflected in it.

Just like that blond-haired punk earlier. His figure had been framed by a mirror inside a shop behind him, which was why Yin Ge had been able to control him.

Overall, the conditions for using Control Persona were more stringent than those for the Observation Persona.

What a pity. She had originally thought she could observe the Neutrino Persona Order Center and directly obtain its classified information on slowing Persona Devouring... Yin Ge sighed softly.

Even though Yin Ge had not tried observing the Neutrino Persona Order Center from three kilometers away, she guessed she probably would not be able to observe that place.

After all, they had already developed a "Sage" capable of Binding Personhood. They had plenty of methods.

Looks like there was no getting something for nothing after all... Yin Ge closed her eyes and decided to get some proper rest.

Your body was the foundation of all struggle!

Three days later, Yin Ge met Qin Li again.

Well... in an open field.

At least, as far as the naked eye could see, Yin Ge could not spot a single building.

Qin Li soon pointed ahead and said, "The Neutrino Persona Order Center is up ahead. Follow me."

Just as Yin Ge was feeling puzzled, Qin Li walked forward first.

The next moment, his figure vanished from where he stood as though he had stepped into empty space.

Filled with curiosity, Yin Ge hurried forward as well.

When she reached the spot where Qin Li had disappeared, her body seemed to pass through a transparent barrier and enter some kind of area.

As expected of a place capable of researching the Son of Heaven Game... Yin Ge looked at the massive building before her and sighed sincerely.

The advancement of technology had clearly surpassed the imagination of an ordinary person like her.

No wonder she had not been able to locate the Neutrino Persona Order Center's address when she hailed a taxi today.

So they had taken secrecy to the absolute extreme.

After all, who could have imagined that such a colossal structure stood within that barren stretch of grassland?

If an ordinary person walked across that field, nothing would most likely happen.

This place was like an entirely new space.

Qin Li explained at the right moment, "Once we enter your information into the system later, you'll be able to come and go freely from now on."

"Mm." Yin Ge nodded.

Qin Li quickly brought her into the Order Center. After entering her information, he handed her over to a researcher in a white lab coat.

According to Qin Li, he was merely a consultant responsible for inviting White Nighters and introducing some basic information about the Son of Heaven Game.

As for the professional matters, they naturally had to be left to professionals.

The researcher seemed to have dealt with many White Nighters. Once they were seated on the sofa, he immediately got to the point.

He began by asking about Yin Ge's experiences in the Son of Heaven Game, focusing especially on matters related to her Personhood.

After Yin Ge answered carefully, there was a knock on the door.

The next moment, a handsome man with a tall, straight figure, sharp brows, bright eyes, and deeply defined features walked in. He seemed to be holding a document in his hand.

He wore a simple pair of rimless glasses, which happened to soften the sharpness of his features and gave him a gentle, harmless air.

Even in a plain white lab coat, he carried the elegance of a pine upon a mountain, a breeze through a valley.

Furthermore, a smile remained on his lips the entire time, and his gaze immediately fell upon Yin Ge.

He was much better-looking than that little influencer... Yin Ge thought.

But was it just her imagination? Why did she feel like he had been staring at her from the moment he entered?

Unaware of Yin Ge's thoughts, the researcher took the document from the handsome man and handed it to her before introducing him.

"This is intern researcher Gu Jin. He has quite a connection with you."

A connection with me? If I knew a handsome guy of this caliber, would I have gone looking for influencers? Yin Ge raised an eyebrow.

The researcher continued.

"When we analyzed and researched your Personhood, he also took part in the work. Perhaps if the two of you recall things together, you may remember more about the Grand Physician-level Son of Heaven Game."

"At the same time, he'll take this opportunity to learn the specific duties of a researcher. Do you mind?"

"I don't." Yin Ge shook her head slightly.

At that, Gu Jin's smile became even brighter, and he softly said, "Thank you."

Yin Ge smiled as well. She did not mind in the least because of Gu Jin's looks, but because she had guessed this man's identity.

"You're... the best man? You joined the Neutrino Persona Order Center too?" Though she asked two questions in a row, her tone was declarative.

"That's right." Gu Jin seemed not to have expected Yin Ge to be so perceptive. His tone carried appreciation and admiration. "We meet again."

Yin Ge thought about it. During Persona Time on the final night of the Son of Heaven Game, in order to secure victory, she had identified the suspicious best man, causing him to temporarily die in the game.

Although three people had already identified the best man at the time, meaning his death had been inevitable, she still bore some responsibility.

They would be colleagues from now on. If this created a rift between them, it would not be worth the loss.

So she openly apologized, "Sorry. I identified you in the game back then."

"It's fine." Gu Jin did not seem to care much. "I was already bound to be eliminated then. Whether you identified me or not, the result would have been the same."

"Besides, if it weren't for you, I might have died in the game. How would I have gotten the chance to work at the Neutrino Persona Order Center?"

"Come to think of it, I should be thanking you."

Yin Ge smiled. "You gained a Personhood too? Is that why you entered the Order Center?"

The researcher beside them laughed as well. "How could Personhood be so easy to obtain? And besides, who would want to die?"

"True enough." Yin Ge gave a bitter smile.

At the mention of that topic, everyone thought of the fact that her life was slipping away, and the atmosphere grew somewhat heavy.

"It'll get better." The researcher changed the subject. "Take a look at the file. For convenience, your codename will be—Peeping."

"The file contains information about your Personhood. See if there are any mistakes or omissions."

"Every White Nighter has different abilities. If something goes wrong during a mission and a new Son of Heaven Game erupts, we can use the file to end the game."

He spoke of death as casually as though he were discussing what to eat today.

Perhaps he had seen too many White Nighters die, and had developed a numbness he had not even noticed himself.

The road ahead was going to be difficult... Yin Ge thought silently.

As though sensing Yin Ge's subtle change in mood, Gu Jin spoke softly. "Death is the end of life."

"But it is not the end of life's meaning."

"Revere death, but do not fear it."