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"Is this so..."

Fan Xiao nodded, acknowledging his conjecture, and then got back to business, saying, "Let me first state my conclusion."

"Advanced players outside the island can obtain whatever they want through the evolution game; they don't have to beg the island god for it."

"So their deal with the island god might not have been for themselves, but rather... for their offspring."

"For example, their offspring also became players. For the safety of these novice players, the advanced players would make a deal with the dungeon boss, the island god, to send their offspring in and let the island god take care of them so that they could clear the dungeon without any danger."

"In return, they sent the population that the island god needed through immigration."

"Offspring...it's very likely."

Lu Xining nodded: "The dangers in the dungeon are the same for everyone, even the offspring of high-level players."

"Bribing the dungeon boss to indirectly create a controllable and safe dungeon can not only benefit one's offspring, but can even be done as a business."

“I suspect that the Island God himself possesses the strength of a high-level player,” Du Ruo guessed. “Otherwise, a high-level player could achieve this effect by threatening the Island God, without needing to use immigration as a price.”

“If that’s the case, then it’s a bit troublesome,” Lu Xining said, frowning.

“This is just an E-level dungeon,” Du Ruo reminded, “The Island God will definitely be restricted from using his abilities by the dungeon, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to play.”

"No, the island god may not necessarily have the strength of a high-level player."

At this moment, Fan Xiao suddenly said, "Since we're guessing, let's be even bolder in our guesses."

"Where do you think these immigrants who disappeared after arriving went? I bet they were all eaten."

"For example, the Island God is a cannibal player. No one has stipulated that players cannot become dungeon bosses, right? And the high-level players who make secret deals with the Island God are all cannibal players. The offspring of cannibal players will probably also become cannibal players."

"They keep sending immigrants in, perhaps so that their offspring can enjoy cannibalistic feasts while clearing dungeons."

"Sacrifice Island may have become an entertainment venue for these 'second-generation cannibal players'."

"..."

Lu Xining, Lu Baizhi, Du Ruo, and even Wu Yanqing and other members of the Special Affairs Bureau behind Du Ruo, all silently looked at Fan Xiao.

Fan Xiao: "Why are you all looking at me like that?"

“You’ve said your intuition is always very accurate,” Du Ruo said. “I’ve never seen you guess wrong.”

"Ah? This... is too cruel." Lu Baizhi's face turned pale.

Lu Xining remained calm and followed Fan Xiao's line of thought, guessing, "If your guess is correct, then besides the missing islanders, perhaps those who do not abide by the three rules will also be captured and eaten by the island god. This may be the so-called 'severe punishment'."

"By the way, those four cannibal players we encountered before, do you think they might be 'cannibal players in their second generation'?"

"Probably not."

Fan Xiao shook his head: "Their evolution rate is low, and their items are trash. Do you think second-generation players would be so stingy?"

“That’s true.” Lu Xining nodded: “The real second-generation players should be hiding somewhere we don’t know.”

Du Ruo suddenly said to Fan Xiao, "I tried submitting the answer using your guess, but it didn't work."

"...You're really quick."

Fan Xiao said speechlessly, "You only have three chances to submit your answer, so use them sparingly."

"Where is the second-generation player hiding now? How is the sacrificial ceremony being conducted? Besides the island god and monsters, what other dangers are there on the island...?"

“We haven’t figured these things out yet. Even if my guess is correct, the information is incomplete and doesn’t count as the ‘truth.’ How can it be approved directly?”

"I know, but I'm just giving it a try. What if it works?"

Du Ruo said in a relaxed tone, "With so many people here, each person gets two chances to try submitting their answers. The number of opportunities to try and fail is quite considerable. There's no need to skimp on the chances when it's not necessary."

Let's get through the first night first.

Fan Xiao reminded him.

After saying that, he took out a large amount of high-calorie food such as compressed biscuits from his player storage space.

"Take these and give them to the ordinary people to fill their stomachs. Just don't eat anything the islanders give you, especially at night, be especially careful."

Fan Xiao handed all the food to Du Ruo and the other members of the Special Affairs Bureau.

"I have some too."

Following suit, Lu Baizhi also contributed the food from her storage space.

Players have much higher physical abilities than ordinary people.

Therefore, players consume more resources than ordinary people.

Fortunately, the evolution potion seems to provide a lot of residual energy, so that players don't end up with huge appetites like the evolved beings who haven't become prospective players yet.

In terms of endurance, players who have taken evolution potions are much stronger than ordinary people.

Three days without food is not a big problem.

Moreover, with the "Detoxification Master" and Lu Xining's healing talents, Fan Xiao is not worried about getting a stomachache from eating the islanders' food.

"After returning to our lodgings from here, it will probably be quite dark by then, so let's part ways here."

Fan Xiao said, "I hope everyone will still be here tomorrow."

"Let's set fewer goals."

Du Ruo complained.

……

eight pm.

Li Wendong's home.

Fan Xiao and Lu Xining were sitting on wooden chairs in the living room, waiting for the dinner prepared by Li Wendong.

Li Wendong's daughter, Xiaoyi, remained in her room and did not come out.

Perhaps they were ordered not to come out.

The three of them had no intention of eating, but they couldn't resist Li Wendong's enthusiasm.

He acted as if not eating was disrespectful and he would kick people out on the spot.

However, the three had already deduced that the islanders each had their own ulterior motives, so they naturally wouldn't be fooled by something as trivial as food.

"Sister, Brother Fan...

Lu Baizhi resisted the habitual urge to call Fan Xiao by his real name, remembering that her current identity was Fan Xiao's sister.

She asked, "Do you think he might take the opportunity to drug me?"

“You can’t guess these things,” Fan Xiao said. “Just don’t eat them later.”

At that moment, Li Wendong's voice drifted into the living room.

"Hahaha, here comes the chicken soup for the soul."

He carried over a bowl of chicken soup and placed it on the dining table.

The other side dishes were served quickly as well.

Chapter 58 Three Villains

"Eat! Why aren't you eating?"

Seeing that the three remained unmoved, Li Wendong called out.

"..."

The Lu Xining sisters didn't touch their chopsticks.

Regardless of whether the other party had poisoned it or not, they had no intention of eating it.

The three men's plan was to threaten Li Wendong into revealing some secrets.

When you're threatening people, why bother about maintaining a harmonious atmosphere?

I'm not going to give you any face today!

Fan Xiao, on the other hand, didn't seem to care much and scooped up a bowl of chicken soup to drink.

While drinking, he joked, "My sisters have been pampered since they were little and are used to eating delicacies. They can't get used to farm stays. They brought their own food, so we don't need to worry about them. We'll eat by ourselves."

"If you don't want to eat it, then forget it."

Li Wendong sighed: "I know you outsiders are suspicious, and this isn't the first time."

"Isn't Xiao Yi coming to the table?" Fan Xiao changed the subject.

“I specially saved a portion for her. She doesn’t like outsiders, so she can eat it inside later.”

Li Wendong replied.

"Can I go see her?" Fan Xiao asked.

“No!” Li Wendong said, “She doesn’t like you. I’m afraid you’ll scare her. She’s very timid.”

The two chatted casually, and the meal ended quickly.

Throughout this process, Fan Xiao's "Detoxification Master" earrings never vibrated.

The food was normal.

It was 9:30 p.m.

Seeing that the three of them showed no sign of leaving, Li Wendong couldn't help but remind them, "Aren't you going to the temple to pray for blessings? It'll be too late if you stay any longer."

"Well, I've already prayed for it in my heart, so I won't go," Fan Xiao said.

“Me too,” Lu Xining chimed in. “The intention is there. When it comes to believing in God, sincerity is key. Position doesn’t matter.”

Lu Baizhi: "..."

Lu Baizhi lowered her head and remained silent.

"You...!" Li Wendong frowned. "You're playing with your lives! If you don't pray for blessings at night, something bad will happen sooner or later!"

"Why don't we go together?" Fan Xiao suggested. "You need to pray for blessings too, right?"

"We who live on this island are already protected by the gods, and we don't need to go out at night to pray for blessings."

Li Wendong refused.

“Praying to the gods won’t hurt us; it’s just a few more steps. Let’s go together,” Fan Xiao said. “Unless you’re too scared to go.”

"...Nonsense!"

Li Wendong roared, "It's always outsiders like you who need to pray for blessings! I kindly reminded you, but you don't appreciate it? In that case, all of you get out! My home doesn't welcome you! Get out!"

After saying that, he pushed Fan Xiao forcefully, trying to push him to the door and out of the house.

But Fan Xiao's evolution rate is almost 30%, so he naturally can withstand the force of an ordinary person without moving an inch.

Fan Xiao didn't fight back, but just stood there acting like a rogue, saying, "Just because you say this is your home doesn't mean it's your home. Land is a public resource that belongs to everyone. I could also say that the air is mine, so why don't you pay me to breathe it?"

"You...shameless!"

"You're the one who's domineering, and you don't even let people talk about it. You're pretty shameless."

"..."

Li Wendong was dumbfounded.

What kind of outsiders hasn't he seen?

But he had never seen anyone as shameless as Fan Xiao, who would turn the tables on someone else.

Fan Xiao laughed and said, "Besides, it's dangerous outside at night, isn't it? Are you in such a hurry to kick us out that you want us to die?"

"Nonsense!"

Li Wendong was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

Seeing that he couldn't drive them away, he stopped and said coldly, "You three are all players, aren't you? Outsiders really can't be trusted, they're full of lies! Hmph, stay if you want, anyway, you're disrespectful to the gods, you'll all die sooner or later!"

After saying that, he walked towards his room.

However, at this moment, Lu Xining stopped him.

Li Wendong frowned and said, "Young lady, what do you mean?"