I went berserk in the game of gods.

Chapter 97 I'm going to stop eating beef
Lin Ye was both surprised and delighted to encounter Cao Yu in the dungeon.

He was quite curious about this classmate who managed to get an "A+" rating in the first instance and win first place in graduation.

During the training at the Fourth Academy, Cao Yu's scores in every assessment were inferior to his.

He hadn't taken Cao Yu seriously at first, but now it seemed the other party was clearly hiding his true abilities.

Unfortunately, he didn't realize this until graduation day, and by then he had missed the best opportunity to make contact.

Unexpectedly... things took an unexpected turn, and they met again in the dungeon.

Upon entering the "Seventh Academy" instance, after seeing Cao Yu, he immediately began plotting how to approach and win him over.

He was well aware of the significance of getting an "A+" on his first dungeon run.

Cao Yu is definitely a talented person.

If he could win the other party over to join the Rebel Society, they would undoubtedly become a great help to him once they grew up.

At that time, the chances of the Destroyer Society defeating the Special Affairs Bureau will be greatly increased.

That was his initial thought.

Then...then Cao Yu and his cousin worked together to kill the wanted criminal Chen Jian with an almost overwhelming force.

After witnessing that scene, he gave up the idea of ​​contacting the other party in the instance and pretended to be harmless throughout.

There's no way around it, the fighting power of this guy and his cousin working together is truly terrifying!

If he were to make contact rashly, and a conflict were to arise, he would have no chance of escaping the combined forces of the two.

'What exactly is Cao Yu's cousin's superpower...? Such a powerful support ability, if I could recruit her for my own use... it seems I should find an opportunity to make contact.'

Lin Ye made a decision in his heart.

After wiping the sweat off his body, he opened the basement door and went out to the bathroom, where he took a quick shower and changed into clean clothes.

After he finished tidying up and left the basement, he came to the lobby on the first floor of the villa and saw an old man dressed as a butler.

The butler also saw Lin Ye, nodded, and smiled:

"Mr. Lin truly lives up to President Qin's expectations. He cleared the matchmaking dungeon so quickly without sustaining any injuries... With such excellent player qualities, you'll likely become a C-rank player soon."

"Uncle Fu, stop sucking up to this guy! He thinks he's outstanding? He's just trash!"

A disdainful voice rang out.

Lin Ye frowned and looked to the left.

At the top of the stairs, a young man dressed in casual clothes with dyed red hair was walking down from the second floor.

The red-haired youth sneered as he walked downstairs:

"His undercover work for the Special Affairs Bureau was exposed in less than a week, and he was chased around like a dog... What a load of crap! If it weren't for Uncle Qin providing him with a safe haven, he would have been caught and skinned alive by now!"

"Xia Wen, you should know very well how I was exposed, right?" Lin Ye sneered, "I had only been with the Special Affairs Bureau for less than a week, and there was nothing suspicious about me, but suddenly Mr. Qin notified me to evacuate immediately... This is clearly not my fault, but someone betrayed me!"

After saying that, he stared at the red-haired youth with a cold gaze... that is, Xia Wen.

His eyes seemed to conceal sharp blades, causing Xia Wen to frown and his temper flare up instantly.

"Inform on me? Ha, don't make excuses if you're trash! You're the one who caused trouble, provoked the Wang family, and got targeted. The Wang family investigated your past and found problems... What, you're useless and trying to blame others?"

"There's nothing wrong with my past." Lin Ye said calmly but coldly, "What, are you in such a hurry to characterize my exposure? Are you feeling guilty?"

"What do I have to be guilty of?" the red-haired youth said angrily. "Stop talking nonsense..."

"enough."

A scolding sound sounded.

Lin Ye and Xia Wen stopped their argument and looked towards the villa entrance at the same time.

Sometime during the night, a beautiful young woman with exquisite makeup and appropriate attire appeared there.

"Miss Qin."

Lin Ye and Xia Wen greeted each other at the same time.

Miss Qin responded softly, her gaze falling on Xia Wen, and said:

"The reason why Lin Ye was exposed has not yet been determined. Xia Wen, what you said went a bit too far."

“…I’m sorry, Miss Qin.” Xia Wen’s attitude softened.

Seeing this, Lin Ye sneered inwardly... This mere sycophant dares to bark at him repeatedly; he'll find a chance to kill him sooner or later.

Miss Qin's gaze then fell on the butler, and she said in a slightly resentful tone:

"Uncle Fu, didn't I say that I would bring Lin Ye to see me after he came out?"

"Miss, Mr. Lin just came out, and you arrived right away." The butler said helplessly, "You were even more anxious than I was, how could I possibly have had a chance to complete your instructions?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, the red-haired youth Xia Wen frowned deeply, a hint of jealousy flashing in his eyes, though he concealed it.

Miss Qin then looked at Lin Ye, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said:

"Lin Ye, congratulations on becoming a D-level player."

"I also want to thank your father, Mr. Qin, for his help in providing me with a place of refuge." Lin Ye's eyes softened, no longer cold, and he smiled, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to settle down and go match up for a D-level dungeon."

"Hehe, your father is here, why are you speaking so formally?" Miss Qin said with a smile. "My dad wants to see you, come with me."

"Mr. Qin...?" Lin Ye asked curiously, "Is there something you need?"

"The D-grade items I requested for you should have arrived," Miss Qin said with a smile. "Let's go, don't keep my dad waiting."

She led Lin Ye and Xia Wen, and quickly left the hall, heading towards another villa in the south of the manor.

Upon entering the villa's reception room, the three looked ahead and saw a middle-aged man in a custom-made suit with a very powerful aura sitting on the sofa by the window—Chairman Qin, Qin Tiancheng, one of the vice presidents of the Reverse Fate Society.

The three of them moved closer and sat down opposite Qin Tiancheng.

Qin Tiancheng said with a smile:

"Lin Ye, congratulations on becoming a D-rank player. The D-rank items I applied for for you and Xia Wen have been sent over by the guild leader. For the time being, stay in this manor and try to become a C-rank player as soon as possible. By then, you won't need my protection anymore."

"Thank you, Mr. Qin."

Lin Ye thanked him politely.

"By the way," Qin Tiancheng continued, "I'm investigating your undercover work being exposed. I still trust your abilities, so the problem definitely isn't with you. Don't worry, I'll find out the truth and clear your name."

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Qin."

Lin Ye responded with a grateful smile, displaying a very respectful attitude.

However, he didn't hold much respect in his heart.

He knew very well what kind of person Qin Tiancheng was.

What kind of kind and approachable elder could someone who has risen to the position of vice president of the Rebellion Society?

Stop being funny.

The Rebel Society is not a legitimate organization.

If it weren't for his superpower being number 95, the Mind Domain, which has extremely high potential, Qin Tiancheng wouldn't have been so polite to him.

Help him find out the details of his exposure and clear his name?

Ha... It's good enough that he wasn't punished.

“By the way, Mr. Qin,” Lin Ye suddenly said, “I remember you said before that if you could provide the organization with information on low-level players whose superpower serial numbers are in the top 100, you could get a lot of rewards, right?”

"Oh?" Qin Tiancheng became interested: "You encountered him in the dungeon?"

"As expected, Mr. Qin could not be fooled."

Lin Ye smiled and said:

"In this matchmaking instance, I ran into my classmate from the Fourth Academy, Cao Yu. It's all thanks to him that I was able to return so quickly. Otherwise, if I had participated in the instance normally, I probably wouldn't have been back until tomorrow."

In short, he is exceptionally capable.

In this match, he not only received an 'A+' rating, but also helped other players achieve high ratings, with none falling below a B rating..."

He described in detail Cao Yu's performance in the instance.

After listening, Qin Tiancheng narrowed his eyes:
"You mean, he and his cousin, working together, killed Chen Jian in less than 10 seconds?"

"Yes."

Lin Ye added:

"At the graduation ceremony of the Fourth Academy, he mentioned that his superpower was number 123·The Two Worlds. I seriously suspect that he was hiding his true strength, just like me. Based on his performance in the last dungeon... his superpower number must be in the top 100, and he is the type who is extremely good at fighting."

His cousin is no ordinary person either; I imagine her superpower is also quite high in the rankings, and it's a very rare support-type ability. Both of them are worth trying to win over.

Besides them, there was another female player named Shen Luoyan, a student at Sishan University, who explicitly mentioned that her superpower number was 90…

“I know Shen Luoyan, there’s no need to mention her,” Qin Tiancheng said. “I once sent someone to contact her and tried to win her over, but it didn’t work.”

"Dad, you gave up after just one time? That's not like you at all." Miss Qin asked suspiciously, "Could it be that Shen Luoyan has some kind of background?"

"She is number 90. Even if she has no background herself, once her number is exposed, she will immediately have a background."

Qin Tiancheng sighed:
“I suspect she had already been recruited by the authorities. The person I sent to contact her was tracked down afterwards, and the Special Affairs Bureau sent a team to wipe out one of our small outposts… Looking back, Shen Luoyan was probably just a bait laid out in the open.”

"...The authorities are actually resorting to such tactics?" Miss Qin frowned slightly.

"This proves that the higher-ups in the government... no, to be precise, the people from the three major families are afraid," Qin Tiancheng said. "They're so afraid that they've started using dirty tricks to hunt us down."

"Such a thing...?"

Lin Ye frowned and said:
"In that case... Mr. Qin, it's probably not advisable to get involved with Cao Yu and his cousin."

"Are there any suspicious points about them too?" Qin Tiancheng asked.

"I don't know that cousin, but Cao Yu..." Lin Ye paused for a moment before saying:

"Back in the Fourth Academy, his grades weren't as good as mine. Judging from his current behavior, he was clearly hiding his true abilities back then. This proves that he is very cautious and very patient."

Such a patient person began to act arrogantly before he had even gained sufficient power... The contrast between his behavior before and after was too great.

A person's personality doesn't suddenly change drastically. Could this be another bait set up by the Special Affairs Bureau?

"A decoy..."

After thinking for a moment, Qin Tiancheng picked up his phone and made a call.

Half an hour later, he received a document.

After carefully reviewing the materials, he suddenly laughed.

Lin Ye and the other two were drawn by his laughter and looked over in confusion.

Qin Tiancheng said to them:

"It's highly unlikely that Cao Yu is a bait..."

He recounted Cao Yu's personal information, family background, and how, after joining the Special Affairs Bureau, he became a follower of the Zhao siblings and joined the "Zhao faction."

"So you've got a powerful backer now, that's why you've become so arrogant?" Miss Qin said. "You really are an impatient person."

“This Cao Yu is different from Shen Luoyan.”

Qin Tiancheng laughed:
"Although they were all orphans, Cao Yu later joined a new family and had the soft spot of family."

According to the official classification, our organization, the Rebel Alliance, is a terrorist organization. They are using us as bait to lure us in, and retaliation is a factor that must be worried about and considered.

Cao Yu is so capable; he could easily develop on his own. Under these circumstances, it makes no logical sense that he would agree to be bait for a pittance.

"In other words," Miss Qin said, "we could try to win them over?"

“That’s right.” Qin Tiancheng nodded.

“Dad, it shouldn’t be that easy, right?” Miss Qin said, “Although the problems of the high-ranking officials of the Special Affairs Bureau… no, the three major families are very serious, we can’t produce any direct evidence. Do you think Cao Yu will easily believe our side of the story? He has a very promising future in the Special Affairs Bureau.”

"No matter what, we should at least make contact first," Qin Tiancheng said. "The evolution game is accelerating, and no one has yet passed the regional test instance. Once a regional number is revoked... no one knows what will happen then, but it probably won't be good."

He paused, then said in a serious tone:

"We must overcome this hurdle as soon as possible. To do that, we must capture the top 100 players with superpower numbers."

“Then I’m afraid we’ll have to resort to some extraordinary measures,” Miss Qin said. “Dad, leave this to me.”

"Yes, Shiyu, I trust you with your work."

Qin Tiancheng smiled and said again:
"However... let's make contact first. Lin Ye is currently unable to travel, so Xia Wen, I'll leave this matter to you."

"Uncle Qin, don't worry about leaving it to me," Xia Wen assured him with a smile.

"Remember, talk about benefits and advantages first, be polite, then talk about the problems of the three major families and the crisis facing the Federation players," Qin Tiancheng instructed.

Xia Wen nodded.

He just dislikes Lin Ye and is more irritable when facing Lin Ye; it doesn't mean his personal abilities are poor.

He is confident that he can accomplish this task.

Qin Tiancheng then looked at his daughter, Qin Shiyu, and instructed her:
"Shiyu, remember this: if you really have to resort to extreme measures in the end, never reveal that you are connected with us."

He reminded:

"We represent justice. And justice cannot be tainted."

……

Meishan District.

The rooftop of the boxing gym.

Cao Yu looked at Xiao Qi playing more than ten meters away, feeling the powerful spiritual energy brought by the return of the three souls, and couldn't help but murmur:
"Am I now considered to have entered the Federation's strongest echelon?"

He glanced at the player panel.

[Nickname: How am I any different from that traitor Cao Cao?]

[Number: C09009233333]

[Items: Spirit Control (D), Ruyi Eight-Sided Sword (E)]

[Level: D]

[Superpower: Seven Killings Empress (Number ???)]

[Superman's Evolution Level: 11%]

[Sage Evolution Level: 30%]

Evolution Points: 50

Although his evolution points were almost completely wiped out, leaving him back to square one, his gains were undoubtedly enormous.

First, Xiaoqi's activity range has been extended from the original 5 meters to 15 meters.

Although it's not as tall as the 20 meters Yang Chan boosted him to, this gap should be bridged once his superhuman evolution reaches 30%.

Secondly...

He took out the "Ruyi Eight-Sided Sword," murmured as he activated the item, and manipulated the sword to extend to 10 meters.

This length is exactly the length to which his killing curse can extend and attach.

His attack range, Xiao Qi's activity range, battle duration, mental resistance, "Qi" in his body, reaction speed, etc., have all been greatly improved.

C-level players are probably no match for him.

Players in the B-tier range can only be dealt with through attrition warfare; they are unlikely to be able to wear him down in a one-on-one fight.

If he cannot find an opportunity to end the battle in a short period of time, he can simply run away and go to a dungeon.

Anyway, no one can stop them.

The Federation's players are ultimately a bit weak.

Cao Yu put away the Eight-Sided Sword, feeling somewhat sentimental.

According to his original estimate, it would take him a year to become able to roam freely in the Federation.

Unexpectedly, in just over a week, he is already close to achieving this small goal.

It can only be said that he underestimated the value of the combination of "Serial Number 11" and "Imperial Decree Secret Record".

And... the extra benefits he received from Miss An Li helped him save a lot of time.

'Now, all that's missing is the Superman evolution level.'

Cao Yu put away the player panel and started thinking about making money.

It will take some time for Director Zhao to respond; he will probably be notified tomorrow.

He took out his phone and looked at it.

It's 9:00 pm.

Improving his evolution level took up his entire day.

That's how the path to immortality works; cultivation must be done step by step. Being hasty and careless can easily lead to problems, not to mention that it involves advancing an entire stage at once.

In short, An Li has returned from the dungeon.

And she replied to his message—sending him an address.

This should mean letting him go.

Cao Yu decided to go and take a look.

Besides selling props, it's also time for him to complete the business deal he and An Li agreed on.

An Li's final payment is beckoning to him.

Just as Cao Yu went down to the first floor and was about to leave the boxing gym, Yang Chan called out to him:

"Sixth Brother, take a look at this. It was delivered by the courier around 7 p.m. I saw you were cultivating, so I didn't want to disturb you."

She handed her a white letter with delicate patterns on the edges, addressed to "Cao Yu".

Cao Yu took it, opened it, and read the letter. He found it was an invitation, written in a polite and humble manner, inviting him and Yang Chan.

After he finished reading it, the letter and envelope spontaneously combusted and quickly vanished.

Yang Chan asked in surprise, "Sixth Brother, what is this?"

She was about to check it out, but it suddenly disappeared.

"Perhaps it's related to some kind of letter-writing prop." Cao Yu curled his lip: "Playing tricks, aren't they afraid I won't remember the address..."

He dictated the contents of the letter to Yang Chan.

After listening, Yang Chan frowned slightly and said:
"They invited both of us at the same time... Could it be that a player from the last match leaked our information?"

"Based on my impression of those people, they don't seem like the kind of people who would do something like this. Of course, it's also possible that they are excellent actors and have created good personas."

As Cao Yu recalled, he said:
"The one I can't understand the most is that masked man."

After all, with his face covered and his entire body concealed, how could anyone see through him?
“I also think it’s him,” Yang Chan said. “He’s the only one who’s been hiding and acting suspiciously.”

"Leave this to me," Cao Yu said. "Little sister, you don't need to worry about it."

"Ah."

Yang Chan was very obedient and did not refute.

She had just returned from a dungeon run and then spent the afternoon working part-time at the boxing gym as a receptionist. She was indeed a bit tired and needed to rest.

(End of this chapter)