Collapse, survive

"That's not surprising."

Is this the time for you to confront him directly?

"What should we do now? Should we use water guns? Won't that damage the Qiong Guanzhen formation... We probably couldn't afford to pay for this even if we sold Xiao Guizi."

"Shangshang, thank you for thinking so highly of me that you actually want to use me to make amends."

Xiao Guizi has regained some of his spirits; the guys around him are really encouraging.

But that's just how things are. Damn it, Suiyang has found a weakness.

Even if we take the Grand Diviner hostage, the treatment invented on March 7th can cure him. This coffee is much more effective than any magical artifact, and the Ten Kings might purchase it.

But this poor observer is extremely valuable.

At least last time they didn't break the Ten Kings' Bureau's magic array and release Suiyang. If Xiao Guizi had done something like that at the Taibu Bureau's Qiongguan Array...

Damn it, how am I supposed to work to pay off my debts?

My mind won't allow it either.

Soon, beyond their sphere of influence, Fu Xuan opened his eyes.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

She laughed heartily, admitting that she had never felt so clear-headed and happy, as if a treasure had been born within Fu Hua.

"You are still here, very well. I am in a good mood, so I will have you all serve tea."

Fairy's Happy Tea!

Observe the formation closely, then proceed!

A flash of light appeared, and the already damaged formation expanded, encompassing everyone present. It wasn't for divination, but simply... a whim.

At this moment, Yanqing had been enjoying tea and appreciating swordsmanship for quite some time.

It will take even longer.

Maybe I can handle Suiyang and hand it over to the Ten Kings' Office.

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Chapter 239 Yanqing: Why not give me the Gem of Desire?

Suiyuan.

The crow still possessed a certain beauty born of overwork, watching with considerable surprise as the ghost-catching team returned victorious, successfully capturing another Suiyang, which was inside Huo Huo's gourd.

but……

"You lot, is this journey going badly? Why do you seem more tired than I am?"

That shouldn't be the case. She knew that the ghost-catching team's target was Taibusi. They were all from the Immortal Ship, from official departments. It seemed like they had gone through a fierce battle. Which class was it?

No one is willing to answer. I'm so tired.

Even the most optimistic Xiao Guizi, who wasn't as lazy as Su Chang, was celebrating her survival:

"It's back, everything's back! My account, my account, waaaaaah, this is so great..."

On this day, Gui Naifen returned to her role as a news anchor.

"Let me tell you."

Xing raised her hand, and as someone who constantly switched between skipping and reviewing the plot, she glared at Fang Jie with indignation.

"This is a great victory. The pioneering ghost-catching team successfully shattered Suiyang's illusions, captured him, and awakened the victim. However, this victim is somewhat special, causing everyone to become a victim as well, playing a 'don't look back' game with her. Moreover, every step forward is met with the test and obstruction of the Qiong Guan Formation. Only by passing through can they advance and finally approach General Fu Xuan to capture Suiyang..."

To be honest, March has completely confused me. Is this still a ghost-hunting activity? It looks familiar.

And Fang Jie, you were standing right behind Fu Xuan, why didn't you make a move? You could have easily picked her up and taken out Sui Yang, even if you had torn her clothes...

Don't give up!

The bluebird wasn't even displayed.

Xing vividly described what had happened before. In March, without a word, someone stood in front of Xing, pretending to be Qingque and continuing the conversation. Fang Jie, instead of joining the crowd, impersonated Dan Heng and took charge of…

The star begins, skipping the puzzle-solving. Now she is Fu Xuan, possessed by Sui Yang, facing the ghost-catching team who solved the problem: "Ahem, very good. Your choice is exactly as I see it, successfully solving this puzzle of Qiong Guan. So you should understand that these puzzles are like life, with only one answer from beginning to end, leaving us with only one path. You shouldn't..."

"Shut up! We've already gotten past the Qiong Guan Zhen's blockade, what other nonsense do you have to say? If words were useful, what would be the point of baseball bats? Yes, for a puzzle where everything is designed, any other choice is a meaningless mistake, but we're not here to make choices. Ah Xing, Fang Jie, go grab Sui Yang!"

March 7th imitated Qingque, but it was somewhat incongruous, as if it were fiction. Then, belatedly, he said, "Ahem, General, don't get stuck on this. The universe is not anyone's game, and no one has designed puzzles for us to solve. There is no single solution in the universe... We who are in it can do anything."

"Qingque, you are really naive. But it's not bad. This general has also gained a lot today, so I won't hold it against you."

Xingxue, Fu Xuan:

"And you lot, next time don't recklessly barge into the Qiongguan Formation. Of course, you can barge in, but that won't be solved by doing a few questions and finding a few answers... Wait, Qingque, why are you poking me?"

After that, he either studied or talked to the blue sparrow.

Qingque looked embarrassed. Don't try this at home; the person in question is right there.

Looking at Xing and Sanyue, who weren't embarrassed at all in imitating her speech in front of her, she said, "Please, don't imitate this, especially not like this. I don't want to see it. Don't remind me of that painful scene, or my future peace and quiet..."

That's right, Qingque was also there.

It wasn't that Xing and March subconsciously pulled them back.

She came here on her own; she couldn't stay in this place any longer. The general was going to eat people.

Facing the tall, handsome judge of the Ten Kings Division, Qingque was full of resentment and was no longer the happy little Qingque: "Why is it like this? I was so free before. Even if it was the same day's work, I could easily finish it. Then I could hide in the library to read books or find someone to play cards. How free I was."

But now? I just couldn't control myself and showed off my skills in front of the general..."

That's good, the work I'm assigned from now on will definitely be more demanding.

Han Ya listened in a daze, then continued to listen to Xing's explanation. Although Qing Que's behavior was omitted, she still roughly understood.

"And so it went, and so it went. We were all targeted equally by the Grand Diviner, but we finally passed the test, broke through the Qiong Guan Formation's obstruction, and captured Sui Yang... I actually finished a hundred sets of exam papers, and I'm still a child! Besides, is this how the Qiong Guan Formation is used? A space where you can't leave unless you study hard..."

As Xing studied, she reverted to her true colors, causing her great distress.

That Suiyang is too wicked; even after being captured, it kept claiming it was innocent. The general is the real devil...

Who would believe your nonsense?

"Me too."

Those who agreed with her weren't Xiao Sanyue; Xiao Sanyue is quite studious, really.

It was a plain white dress.

At this moment, Gui Naifen is alive, but Su Chang seems to be dead, having uttered her last words, words with severe aftereffects.

"It was a complete disaster. I accidentally hit the secondary vehicle. It was a terrible sight. There is no end to learning... I went to catch ghosts. Why do I still have to study? It's too scary. The new general is too scary."

Su Chang covered her head with both hands and shook it incessantly, trying to restore it to normal and stop the random flying words...

"Haha, Su Chang looks so pitiful."

March brought some joy.

She really didn't suffer. Last time, when the Qiong Guan Zhen calculated her past, she was still in the same state. This time, the Tai Bu simply let her off the hook, mainly targeting...

Well, Qingque has also joined the group of guests.

"You're worse off than me? Damn it, the General must have gone mad! She actually wants to test my true abilities, making me escape the Qiong Guan Formation she's using to trap me alone. Is this something a human would do? Besides her, which diviner in the Grand Divination Bureau could do this alone? Why does she choose me? I usually..."

As Qingque spoke, she began to sigh.

At first, she didn't realize what was happening, but she subconsciously untied it, since it was no different from what the diviner had instructed her to do.

Then it dawned on me...

Finished!

It turns out that the Grand Diviner had been secretly adding extra burdens to his work all along, and the ones he gave him were actually these kinds of difficult problems.

She managed to handle everything.

Oh no, oh no, from now on I'll have far fewer excuses to slack off. I'll have to keep working hard so I can play cards. This is really playing cards with my life on the line.

The crow listened in stunned silence. Was it really that thrilling and exciting?

What expression should she make in this situation? She gave a forced smile, revealing the same expression she always made when she saw Huo Huo.

Huo Huo: '!'

"Lord Raven, please don't do this, I'm scared."

Huo Huo looked left and right, and realized that she was the safest and most harmless one in this ghost-catching operation. Even the Qiong Guan Formation didn't target her, only delaying her for a while.

I was quite startled when my account was banned.

"By the way, the account..."

When Huo Huo mentioned this, Han Ya suddenly realized what had happened.

"I see. No wonder my account was temporarily banned and I couldn't contact your live streams... It's alright, it's all resolved now."

Hey, lady, did you just reveal something?

What happened to working diligently?

You're still secretly enjoying watching Xiao Guizi's live stream, aren't you?

The crow ignored Fang Jie's gaze. What does a child know about work? My job is to divinate the sins of those who are obsessed with dreams and demons. Watching some leisurely entertainment is just for relaxation.

You must relax!

This repeated entry into the dreams of those who have fallen into demonic possession, to experience their past sins and suffering, is in a sense similar to that of a diviner, because the future seen by a diviner is not necessarily all good; it is often fraught with disasters.

Fu Xuan also faced similar pressure.

After arguing for a while, the group finally turned to Fang Jie, hands on hips, and asked, "Fang Jie, what about you? Everyone here is busy observing the formation, each with their own troubles. What did you see when you were arrested? How did the General deal with you?"

"It's difficult for me too."

Fang Jie first played the victim: "It would have been easy to settle things by giving the general a piece of calcite, or rather, I've been giving her too much calcite lately, which attracted her. She insisted on arresting me, and even after arresting me, she kept making a fuss and watching me investigate all sorts of things... You guys are just doing exercises, but I'm doing research."

Su Chang scratched her head: "Although I'm not very smart, Fang Jie, this doesn't sound difficult at all. You must be being studied."

"That's it."

Gui Naifen also recovered and started clearing garlic. She didn't hold back in seeking revenge for the account: "Putting aside the facts, Fang Jie, you've been partly responsible for everything we've been going through. Our account was almost gone."

Ah this...

Fang Jie looked at her strangely: Why are you coming to me to avenge your account?

Gui Naifen smiled sheepishly: "That's a general, he's too strong. It's better if you're easy to talk to."

That's bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

The two reached a consensus amidst their animated expressions.

"Okay, I admit it. Fu Taibu, whose mind was invaded by Suiyang, not only put me there to torment, but also overloaded the Qiong Guan Zhen and tried to create a 'variable'."

Just like the Pinocchio incident that Fu Xuan glimpsed in a fleeting moment, and... how did Onfaros become like that?

Fang Jie has this world in his memories, but his memories haven't been updated to that point yet. It can only be said that this is 'foreseeing the future', combined with the test specially arranged by Fu Xuan.

The test itself is not important; what matters is that the experience at this moment may prove useful in the future.

This trip has been worthwhile, so Fang Jie is very cooperative... In addition, he is also confused by this foresight and needs to think it over carefully.

Am I also a "misunderstood" Little March?

Probably not. At the very least, it's someone like the Star Core Spirit who possesses some common sense and has only had some of their memories blocked.

"Never mind that," he said, vividly recounting his hardships.

Let's take the bluebird as an example!

"Qingque, Qingque, the trials in the Qiongguan Formation are certainly nothing to you, but the future that follows is what you can hardly accept, right?"

Qingque never expected that this would happen to her, and before she tried to play dumb to get away with it and 'betray' him.

"No, no, my test is also very difficult."

Fang Jie pretended not to hear, thinking, "You're not Su Chang; deciphering is like child's play for you."

“You all just need to pass the test and seize the day, and it will be easy for you. But for me, the things I have to do later are much more difficult. For example, life can have seemingly endless choices. That’s because for many people, every choice they make and every day they spend is a meaningless waste. But for me, different choices will bring completely different consequences.”