Who gave you permission to travel through time with Earth?

[Parameter adjustment... physical interference... deployment in the real world complete. Current task: "Replace Ye Zhi's identity in the eyes of Zhou Tongtong and others" and "Erase the memories of the Lu family regarding Fang Jin."]

[Cognitive modification initiated... Completed, positive effect lasts for twenty days]

[Positive value -1, Current number of positive values: 10]

Fang Jin leaned against the wall and pinched his mouth, trying hard not to laugh out loud. Even if it was just temporarily blurring other people's perception, the performance of this ability was already more interesting than he had expected.

In the minds of the Lu family members, Fang Jin had been erased from their memories, and Ye Zhi's image was gradually being replaced by others. The cowardly butler who had been with them for so long seemed to have always been the same person in front of them.

This change is comprehensive, even penetrating prejudices and habits. In other words, even if the real Yeats were to stand in front of them with a blood-stained knife, Zhou Tongtong and the others would still feel uncomfortable and out of place.

However, it must also be acknowledged that the main star system's dominance over this world is comprehensive. The fact that the biased positive value can achieve this level of dominance itself means that the system has absolute control over the rules of the world.

The system doesn't care about these foreign flying insects, and is even willing to tear a corner of the rules and let them in openly... probably just because it doesn't pose a threat, but rather sees them as a stimulating remedy.

Therefore, Fang Jin used it with trepidation, yet also took it for granted. Infiltrating the Lu family's team would make it easier for him to complete or trigger his hunting missions, since the young lady above would shield him from view.

"And Xu Rou... Xu Xinyuan."

"...You've practically offered your neck to the knife, should I kill you or not?"

Thinking of this person, Fang Jin's eyes became somewhat playful. He originally did not want to regard this person as his primary target, but reality was increasingly tilting in a direction that would be more favorable to killing Xu Xinyuan.

Within the Wasteland City, Guo Shi undoubtedly brought tremendous good news, resolving their conflict with the Forest Merchant Guild and even, without any apparent effort, reconnecting the Lu and Xu families.

This was truly without any cost; the land deeds for the ten shops were still in their hands, and the Treasure Merchant Guild didn't even try to reclaim the property. They almost immediately agreed to all of Guo Shi's demands.

The benefits were indeed visible, and Guo Shihu's facade was quite convincing, but the final decisive factor was Zhou Tongtong's name. Xu Xinyuan probably didn't expect this to happen and made the decision on the spot.

Even during their contact, Guo Shi noticed that Xu Xinyuan seemed to have brought up meeting up, but Lin Wei advised her against it, thus avoiding the most complicated situation without much effort. Guo Shi breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Of course, the young lady over there wasn't so easily fooled. She used a chess piece to infiltrate the third preparatory class, compare and confirm Zhou Tongtong's appearance, and only then did the Chamber of Commerce finally feel relieved.

...It was Ruan Xiaoqing.

"..."

"puff."

Fang Jin couldn't help but laugh even more. The initial bridge of ties had been built, but what was ridiculous was that the eldest daughter of the Lu family was completely unaware of this and was unconsciously led to press her fingerprint at the negotiating table.

Although the current (blind) balance was maintained by the three parties putting down their bargaining chips due to various factors, it seems that Fang Jin has taken all the benefits, whether it is the fun resources or the opportunity to complete the mission.

Fang Jin felt no guilt whatsoever. He felt as if he were hosting a class reunion and only made his appearance at the very end of the banquet.

"clang--"

At that moment, the noon chime rang precisely, causing the entire clock tower to sway slightly. The gears embedded in the walls trembled momentarily in a wave-like pattern, which was transmitted to the fire jade sacrificial plate beneath their feet.

Du Wei's eyes narrowed, and he shut his mouth, which had been rambling on and on. At the same time, he struck the nearest protruding gear with one hand, and a dull thud resounded from the space beneath the stone disc.

"Ready to depart, wishing you all... swift success."

Du Wei concluded, giving Fang Jin a meaningful look. Although he didn't understand how Fang Jin had gotten involved with the Lu family, this only proved the boy's special status and made it more likely that the agreement would be completed.

"Oh, right, I forgot to remind you..."

The stone disc rose tremblingly until the spring exposed to the air deformed to its limit. Fang Jin and the others glanced down, their expressions gradually turning pale, a sense of foreboding washing over them...

"Wait, Du Wei...!"

"Be careful, hold on to the floor... and don't call the headmaster by his full name!"

Du Wei laughed as he grabbed the ceiling, then gave Fang Jin the middle finger. Immediately afterward, the stone disc was launched downward at such a terrifying speed that it almost knocked their eyeballs out of their sockets!

They had no choice but to crouch down in a panic, their fingers gripping the protrusions on the floor tightly, but they were still flung into strips of flying flesh, almost perfectly perpendicular to the stone slab itself.

The passage gradually became flat, and the stone slab itself tilted at a 45-degree angle, rushing through the ground like a rocket, and its speed was getting faster and faster than at the beginning!

The surrounding scenery blurred rapidly, eventually becoming impossible to capture with the eyes. Large sparks flew from the stone slab and the sides of the passage, raining down on the skin and clothes!

"Bang—!"

With a dull thud, the stone slab came to a sudden stop! Its tilted angle was reduced to horizontal, and the vibration from its contact with the ground nearly shattered their arms and knees!

"I'm rough—"

Fang Jin couldn't help but curse out the national essence. Various local dialects and slang came from the darkness. Obviously, no one had expected this situation. To reach the core level, one must also suffer a life-or-death car chase.

I thought it would be either teleportation or a high-energy elevator, at least a people-oriented mode of transportation for normal people. Who would have thought it would be this thing that throws the brains of ordinary people out?

Although Fang Jin was actually in relatively good condition, as his physical fitness had reached the intermediate level, he only felt a little dizzy. If it were a consul-level figure from the Bronze Pavilion riding along, these sensations would be nothing more than a gentle breeze to them.

Looking at it this way, this design isn't entirely incomprehensible, although it certainly caused immense suffering for most people. Vomiting and cursing came from all around, and even Fang Jin learned quite a few new words with a high profanity level...

……

……up and down?

He looked up with a twitching smile and realized that he was still underground, and all the stone discs similar to the fire jade were gathered and clashing here, their edges embedded in the grooves of the wall.

The passageway they came through has been closed, leaving only the upward-facing entrance. They are now like being trapped in the hull of a rocket, about to face a second wave of life-or-death races...

...It seems to be getting hotter and hotter behind me.