Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

He stood up and personally escorted You Yang to the door, solemnly promising:

"Although you are unwilling to stay now, the doors of the Heavenly Dao Clan will always be open for you."

"If you encounter any trouble or need anything in this area in the future, you can contact Lian at any time."

"I will lend a hand as long as the Heavenly Dao Clan can do it."

"Thank you very much."

You Yang nodded, without much formality, and turned to leave the oppressive Japanese-style mansion.

The sunlight outside was perfect, and the air was filled with the scent of freedom.

You Yang took out his phone from his pocket, opened an app, and saw the address Xie Wan'an had given him.

"Next... we should go check on those two guys."

You Yang originally planned to take a taxi there himself, but Tian Dao Lian insisted on giving him a ride, so he ended up getting into Tian Dao Lian's car.

Just as the car was halfway there, You Yang suddenly received a phone call.

It was Xie Wan'an calling, and You Yang answered immediately.

"Hey?"

Are you... on your way to meet that virtual streamer?

You Yang's expression changed, and he immediately began checking his phone and his person.

How did Xie Wan'an know?

Could it be that he has installed some kind of tracking device on himself?

Chapter 251 The God of Blindness and Folly! The Outer God—Azathoth!

Suddenly, there was silence on Youyang's side, with only a continuous rustling sound coming from inside.

On the other end of the phone, Xie Wan'an had probably heard the strange noise, and his tone revealed a clear hint of doubt:

"What are you doing over there? There's so much static."

"Looking for the locator," You Yang replied calmly, rummaging through the inside pocket of his coat.

"I suspect you've planted a tracking device on me, otherwise how could you call me at exactly the right time?"

After the incident with the Earthbound God, the relationship between the two became much closer, and this kind of joke was harmless.

Moreover, You Yang felt that Xie Wan'an was capable of doing something similar.

You should know that he's currently holding Xie Wan'an's ten million yuan, and he hasn't even played a single match for her yet.

"……what?"

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by Xie Wan'an's utterly helpless sigh:

"Stop looking, am I crazy to put a locator on you?"

Xie Wan'an was genuinely feeling a bit of a headache at this moment. She had complained about it before when she was chatting with Ling Shiyao.

It's said that You Yang might have some kind of severe paranoia, because his first reaction upon seeing law enforcement officers wasn't to ask for help but to run away.

It now appears that the symptoms have not only not improved, but have actually become more severe.

If this guy hadn't instinctively run away back then, such a huge blunder wouldn't have happened later.

"You didn't install it? Then how did you know I was coming over?"

You Yang stopped what he was doing, his brows furrowed slightly, and his tone still carried a hint of doubt.

After all, it was too much of a coincidence.

He had been in this city for a while now, and Xie Wan'an called at the exact moment he had just left Tiandao's house and was about to head to that company.

This ability to "predict the future" is indeed very strange.

"Because just now, I received a call from those two guys."

Xie Wan'an explained impatiently, her tone tinged with weariness.

It seems she's been quite exhausted lately.

"They suddenly told me they needed to take some time off, saying they needed to go back to their hometown."

"They've never made such a request before; they're practically workaholics who work year-round."

"Now that you're suddenly asking for leave at this critical juncture, I feel that this matter is related to you. Isn't that a very normal logical deduction?"

"Uh……"

You Yang was speechless for a moment, opening his mouth but making no sound.

He really didn't expect that those two guys would actually take leave.

Could this really be related to me?

"Alright, I'm just calling to remind you that those two guys aren't at the company, so you'll just be wasting your time. Saves you from making a pointless trip."

"Whether you believe me or not is up to you."

"Beep-beep-beep-"

After Xie Wan'an finished speaking, she didn't give You Yang a chance to explain and hung up the phone decisively.

It was obvious that this young lady was very unhappy about You Yang's earlier suspicion that she had installed a GPS tracker.

Hearing the busy tone from his phone, You Yang awkwardly touched his nose.

This time, I really did wrong an innocent person.

He sighed, his fingers flying across the screen as he sent a sincere apology text message.

Since it was his own fault, he should stand up straight and accept the consequences. Although You Yang was afraid of trouble, he was by no means someone who would shirk responsibility.

"You Yang, are you still going to work for the media company?"

Tendou Ren, who was driving, glanced at You Yang's expression through the rearview mirror and asked somewhat uncertainly.

You Yang didn't try to hide anything from him during the phone call, so he overheard most of what was said.

You Yang put his phone back in his pocket, turned to look at the fleeting street scene outside the window, and waved his hand somewhat listlessly:

"Forget it, since the person in charge has already run away, going there will only mean looking at an empty house. Let's not go there."

After receiving a definite reply from Xie Wan'an, this lead was temporarily cut off.

If that's fake, it means the other person doesn't want to see him.

If it's true, it means the other person really has something to do and is probably not at the company right now.

In either case, forcing it is pointless.

"Let's change course."

You Yang leaned back in his chair, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes:

“Go to the ‘Horizon’ side. They still owe me two cards there.”

……

Meanwhile, in the deluge of data that cannot be observed in the real world.

Two streaks of light are moving at an astonishing speed between the intricate network nodes.

Ugh—how annoying!

From within the crimson streak came Kissgill's deflated voice; she maintained her high-speed movement while complaining:

"I've already asked my boss for leave, but I'm still really upset!"

"I was originally planning to make a good impression on my new boss and give him a lavish welcome gift!"

They knew that someone new had taken over their job, but they didn't know who it was.

The main reason for taking leave this time is to prevent someone from using this as a clue to raid my hometown.

"Stop complaining. This emergency evacuation is mainly to prevent S-Force from following the trail and taking down our 'home base'."

Amidst the blue glow, Lila's voice remained calm. For beings like them, that "retirement home" hidden deep within the dark web was more important than anything else.

Suddenly, the virtual cursor in Lila's hand began to flash wildly and emitted a piercing alarm sound.

"Watch out, those guys are catching up again."

Lila looked back and saw that in the data abyss behind them, a dark green high-frequency beam of light was clinging to their trail like a leech, and the distance between them was constantly decreasing.

"Tch, it's like a persistent ghost!"

Kissgill gritted her teeth, and an even stronger data fluctuation erupted from her body.

"There's no other way, speed up! Keep running!"

"Ah."

The two streaks of light instantly accelerated, plunging into the even more chaotic deep network, and began their great escape once again.

……

In just a short while, the black luxury sedan slowly drove into the commercial area called "Horizon".

When the car finally stopped in front of the grand office building with its modern design, the atmosphere at the entrance instantly became somewhat subtle.

Several personnel dressed in Horizon Security uniforms tensed up immediately after recognizing the license plate and vehicle model, instinctively placing their hands on their waist equipment as if facing a formidable enemy.

After all, today Tiandao Lian arrived in a special car bearing the "Celestial Arbitrator" emblem.

In this city, the Arbitrators and the Horizon are constantly at odds. Although they maintain a facade of peace, their underlying relationship is far from good.

It could even be said that a single spark could ignite a powder keg between the two sides.

The car door opened.

Just as the atmosphere between the two sides was tense, a hearty laugh broke the deadlock.

"Haha, I knew you'd come."

The gates of Horizon opened, and Roland, dressed in his signature white suit and still looking as upright as a paladin, strode out to greet them.