The eldest son of the Fan Clan, a favored son of heaven admired by all, enjoyed the ultimate wealth and luxury in the world, but in the end, he tore everything apart with his own hands, falling from the Garden of Eden into Hell.
He does resemble Li Siyuan quite a bit.
The latter, however, resides in the Holy City, Holy City high above, looking down upon all living beings.
Ten minutes later, Song Xiaozhu stood behind Fan Cang.
Fan Cang didn't turn around, but simply smiled and said, "You're right on time."
Song Xiaozhu: "The cost of being late is too high."
Fan Cang then turned around and looked at her with interest. "Do you really care about their lives?"
Song Xiaozhu looked at him. "If I said I didn't care, would you let them go?"
Fan Cang: "No."
Song Xiaozhu gave him a cold laugh.
Fan Cang seemed confident of victory and wasn't in a hurry to take Song Xiaozhu's life. Instead, he started chatting casually. " Song Xiaozhu, you're not even from this village, so why are you protecting them like this? You're even willing to risk your life to protect them like a mantis trying to stop a chariot."
"I'm a resident of this village now; this is my 'base'."
"A base? Is this just children's play?" Fan Cang chuckled.
Song Xiaozhu really wanted to shoot him, but Xiao Yunjie and the four God-Favored hadn't gathered yet, so she had to keep Fan Cang occupied and keep talking.
"I don't know what you went through, but when I woke up, I had no home and no family. After awakening, I gained special abilities, which are perfect for rebuilding. I thought that since I couldn't find my original home, I might as well rebuild one."
She thought Fan Cang would mock her naivety, but to her surprise, his expression turned cold and his voice was no longer so dismissive. "I also want to rebuild our home, but as you can see, there is no place for us in this outside world. Every Testing Ground is a ridiculous..."
"An extreme 'stage play,' illusions, phantoms, acting... By the way, have you heard of a movie called ' The Truman Show '?"
Song Xiaozhu felt a chill run down her spine. Of course she had heard of it; it was one of the most classic movies in her world, about the protagonist Truman, who was placed in a fake world from birth. Everything around him was fake, his relatives and friends were all actors, but he himself was completely unaware of this.
Is this what Fan Cang experienced in Ink City?
Fan Cang is Truman?!
Wait, what made Song Xiaozhu's scalp tingle even more was...
Why does " The Truman Show " exist in this world?
Fan Cang chuckled softly, "It seems you know that each Testing Ground is a ' The Truman Show,' and the mastermind behind it isn't making a thirty-year soap opera; he's incubating the real ' Creator.'"
Song Xiaozhu: "Who is he?"
Fan Cang: " Li Shihai, the former head of the Han-Tang Group."
Song Xiaozhu: "He is dead."
Fan Cang: "That's why we were able to hatch ahead of schedule."
Who killed him?
"How would I know?" Fan Cang was very perceptive, catching Song Xiaozhu's key point. He rested his chin on his hand and smiled, "What, you really think Li Shihai is your father?"
Song Xiaozhu looked up at him.
Fan Cang pondered for a moment, then said, "You are indeed different. All those God-Favored have a 'father,' and some are even 'masters.' This person is played by Li Shihai, but none of us have the surname Li. Only you... have the surname Li."
Song Xiaozhu replied without changing her expression, "Perhaps it's because I'm not a chosen God-Favored."
Fan Cang scoffed, "What's the rush? We'll find out tomorrow morning."
A thought struck Song Xiaozhu, and she asked him bluntly, "Why didn't you kill me?"
Fan Cang's words just now made it clear that he was in no hurry to kill her; he wanted to wait until tomorrow's " Today's News " gave him the Slaughter Value of 199 before killing her.
Why?
Fan Cang may seem flamboyant, but he is actually meticulous, especially considering Xiao He's assessment of his state—calmness.
A person who can remain calm after experiencing so much will not underestimate their opponent or be careless at this moment.
Fan Cang: "What's the rush? You're valuable bait. If I kill you now, how am I supposed to catch those small fish?"
Song Xiaozhu wouldn't be swayed by him. "Killing me now won't affect anything. No matter what ' Today's News ' announces tomorrow morning..."
What have they done? They've already been lurking in the village. Do you really care about the villagers of Liu Family Village?
To put it bluntly, if Fan Cang kills her now, he can not only obtain a Fragment of the Heart of the Creator ahead of time, but it will also not affect his subsequent plans.
Why wait until tomorrow morning's " Today's News "?
He can catch them red-handed tonight.
With Fan Cang's strength, massacring the entire village would be an easy task.
Fan Cang stared at Song Xiaozhu: "In your eyes, am I such a vicious and wicked person?"
Song Xiaozhu: "1.3 million Slaughter Value." This is the number on the leaderboard.
Fan Cang: "You won't be any less than me tomorrow."
Song Xiaozhu: "I am not God-Favored, I have no Slaughter Value."
Fan Cang's expression grew cold. "I hate hypocrites."
Song Xiaozhu remained unfazed.
Suddenly, Fan Cang reached out and, before Song Xiaozhu could react, grabbed her by the neck.
It could be broken with the slightest force, but Song Xiaozhu couldn't move at all.
Fan Cang suddenly released his grip and said, "Alright, stop pretending. You must be God-Favored. Even if you didn't have any Slaughter Value before, you must be rolling in them now. The Three Kills Gang are all ruthless killers. Chang Ba alone can give you several thousand Slaughter Value, and the others won't give you less than a thousand... Your Slaughter Value have already exceeded a million by now."
"How about it? Slaughter Value are quite useful, aren't they? They can be directly converted into Force, unlocking unimaginable power. But you're a ' Craftsman,' so what can you do now? You're not just making a few energy guns, are you?" He glanced at the guns tucked into Song Xiaozhu's waist.
Song Xiaozhu repeated, "I don't have Slaughter Value."