Logically speaking, he had already collected all the knowledge about the Tomb of the Gods, so what exactly was that last 5%?

Ye Xiao had a premonition that it might be the key to everything.

But there's no point in thinking about that now; he needs to figure out how to get back first.

Ye Xiao struggled to pull the IV from his arm, got out of bed, and realized he didn't have time to stay there any longer; he had to find a way back.

"You son of a bitch, Lydia..."

He gritted his teeth and muttered to himself, walking towards the door while supporting himself against the wall.

His body, which had been lying in bed for a year, was quite weak, and his physique was on a completely different level compared to his counterpart in the other world.

Just as I was about to open the door, I suddenly heard a series of hurried footsteps at the entrance.

The doctor's voice came from the corridor, "...Transferring someone to a higher-level hospital requires completing the relevant procedures; forcibly taking someone away is against regulations!"

"What rules? I am the rule! The only confirmed case in the world is right here. Do you know how many important figures' families are waiting for him to wake up?!"

"Bring him out immediately! His research on the treatment of virtual sleep disorder is crucial!"

Ye Xiao's hand, which was about to turn the doorknob, immediately stopped.

He decisively pressed the deadbolt, looked around, then dragged the stainless steel rack over and tilted it to block the door handle.

Although he didn't know who the outsiders were, he had a premonition that once he was in their hands, he would most likely have no chance of leaving.

With only one in a million cases of recovery worldwide, just thinking about it makes it clear how important it is to be taken in for research.

But why was I the only one who woke up?

This was something Ye Xiao didn't quite understand, but he didn't have much time to think about it right now, because the doorknob of the ward had already been turned from the outside.

"What's going on? Why can't this door be opened?!"

"Bang" "Bang" "Bang"

A loud bang came from the door. Ye Xiao limped to the window, opened it, and stuck his head out.

"Beep——"

The sound of car horns on the main road rushed towards Ye Xiao, and when he looked down, he immediately felt dizzy.

Damn, sixth floor.

This is nothing like my past self in another world, where I could climb thousands of meters in the air. Now, with these thin arms and legs, if I don't grab on properly, I might fall to my death.

"boom!"

"boom!"

The banging on the door behind her grew louder and louder. Ye Xiao gritted her teeth, glanced out the window, and finally lifted her foot and climbed out.

The wind outside the window was strong, and it made him feel like a leaf that might be blown away if he wasn't careful.

His malnourished legs and feet were trembling. If it weren't for his countless experiences of climbing and adventuring, most people would probably be too scared to move an inch.

He carefully moved to the windowsill, then jumped and landed on the air conditioner unit downstairs.

"Snapped"

Because his chest hit the computer case first, a dull pain almost made him vomit.

But Ye Xiao quickly overcame this pain. He gritted his teeth, aimed at the windowsill on the next floor, and immediately released his hand to kick the wall again.

At the same time, the door to the upstairs ward was also kicked open, and several burly men in black trench coats entered the empty ward. They soon heard the commotion outside the window.

They peeked out and saw Ye Xiao climbing down the stairs.

"Damn it, down there! He's down there!!"

A group of people shouted and rushed back into the corridor, which made Ye Xiao realize that he had to speed up.

Ignoring the pain, he lunged downwards like a frog, layer by layer. It was more like he was falling down, his chest and arms covered in bruises.

But this allowed him to reach the second floor as quickly as possible.

Aiming at the outer wall, he leaped and landed perfectly on top of a square pillar. Although his clothes were torn by the spikes of the iron railing beside him, it didn't cause much damage, and he managed to reach the road outside the hospital safely.

On the other side, the medical staff and the burly man in black who came down from the elevator also rushed out of the door. Upon seeing Ye Xiao, they immediately took off running towards him.

"stop!"

"Don't run!"

Ye Xiao turned around, panting heavily. After running a couple of steps, he already felt his strength starting to give out. With his body lying on the bed all day, even if he put all his effort into it, he couldn't possibly outrun the big man behind him.

Seeing that he was about to be caught, Ye Xiao simply rushed onto the road. When he saw a truck speeding towards him, he seized the opportunity, jumped up, and grabbed the iron railing on the back of the truck.

"Damn it!"

The rear of the ship was filled with a chaotic mix of emotions, and the ship was carrying a heavy load of people. The ship was carrying a heavy load of people ...

"Drive! Drive now!"

The hot wind, mixed with the smell of gas, blew against Ye Xiao's face. He gripped the iron railing tightly, and at the next traffic light, he immediately jumped down and disappeared into the alley next to him.

About half a minute later, several black cars sped away from the road outside the alley, and no one noticed a person wearing a dark green military overcoat walking out of the alley.

These were clothes that Ye Xiao had just found in a donation box in the alley. Although he felt a little sorry for the children in the mountainous area, he could only vow that if he had the chance to come back, he would donate more money to make up for it.

The streets were bustling with people and cars.

The clamor of horns and engines filled the air, and the smell of tar permeated the steel skyscrapers.

The familiar city street scene, but Ye Xiao had no time for nostalgia.

He wandered around, pondering how to find his way back to his foreign land, until he passed a shop selling electronic devices.

Without thinking too much, he pushed the door open and went inside.

"Ring ring, welcome!"

Although the coat he was wearing smelled musty, the waiter still pinched his nose and came to greet him.

"Um... do you have the B-140 immersive virtual reality headset? I'd like to try it out."

Ye Xiao carefully recalled the virtual device he used to log into the other world and asked.

"B-140...?"

The waitress muttered something to herself, then gave her a suspicious look. "Isn't this a special model manufactured by the Caesars Group? Production stopped last year because of that accident. What do you need this equipment for?"

"Production halted...?"

Ye Xiao's lips twitched. "Do you have any leftover stock? The price doesn't matter, I just... uh, I'm buying them for my collection."

"There are still people who collect these in this world."

The waitress shook her head with an awkward smile. "I'm sorry, but headquarters sent people last year to collect all the B-140 model equipment. Our offline branches can no longer sell them."

"Do you know where I can buy it?"

"Forehead……"

The waitress scratched her face. "If you really want to find it, I'm afraid you'll have to go directly to Caesars Corporation. But this branch of Caesars Corporation has been closed for a long time. If you want to find it, you'll probably have to go to..."

"Where to go?"

"The United States of America... right?"

Chapter 253 The Gatekeeper

Are you kidding me?

Ye Xiao's lips twitched.

The United States, the "beacon of democracy"? He doesn't even have a cell phone now, how can he possibly go to the United States?

"There's nothing we can do. That device has been added to the danger list. You can forget about using it in China."

The waitress shrugged and then ushered Ye Xiao out of the shop.

"Ugh."

Ye Xiao stood blankly on the bustling street, watching the cars come and go, and suddenly felt a sense of absurdity and loneliness.

The other world was on the verge of destruction, and out of millions of people, only he returned to Earth.

Now, he doesn't even have a companion to ask for help.

The beacon of light...

Upon hearing this news, the hope that the system could revive was instantly extinguished.

Just uttering those three words made him feel a sense of powerless despair.

Before long, search nets will be everywhere to arrest him. Penniless and without any documents, how can he possibly cross the ocean to a foreign country on the other side?

A stray cat walked past his feet and scratched his trouser leg twice.

Ye Xiao glanced at the cat and suddenly felt a sense of shared sorrow.

Even so, he still had to think of a way.

"Sizzle sizzle"

Think of another way...

There must be a way, right?

Ye Xiao's eyes were a little dry. To be honest, he no longer knew.

Now, it seems he really has no other way out...

"Sizzle sizzle"

Wait, could this keyboard cat please stop pulling on my pants leg?

Although I long to immerse myself in an atmosphere of artistic melancholy, reality always catches me off guard with its abstract nature.

Ye Xiao lifted his foot to shove the cat aside, but saw the cat vomit something right next to his feet.

"Holy crap!"

Ye Xiao immediately jumped up. What on earth was this cat up to? Why was it launching a biological attack?

But when he looked closely, he saw that the thing covered in thick saliva on the ground was not a dead rat or anything like that, but a withered... finger.

finger?

Ye Xiao squatted down in surprise and picked up the finger despite feeling disgusted.

He did this not because he had any particular hobby, but because this finger felt strangely familiar to him, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

A finger... the king, the Dead Sea prison... is this King Loren's finger?

How did this thing get here?

Ye Xiao's eyes widened; at this point, he almost forgot about this thing.

But now, seeing it again, he vaguely recalled that the old king seemed to be a follower of the god of dreams.

"Are you the God of Dreams?"

Ye Xiao looked at the orange cat with a surprised expression.

Then, unsurprisingly, I was met with a look from the cat that seemed to think I was an idiot.

Well, I have to admit, it does seem pretty silly to say "Are you Xxx?" to a cat on the street.

Ye Xiao put his fingers in his pocket and stood up.

"Meow--"

The cat meowed once, then flicked Ye Xiao's trouser leg with its tail.

He nodded, watched the cat turn into a side alley, and then immediately followed.

The alleyways are deep and winding, with many turns and twists, and are typical of the "handshake buildings" common in big cities.

The building entrance I passed was covered in rust, and the faded couplets and moss along the mottled walls complemented each other.

The orange cat stopped in front of an iron gate, which was lower than the usual curb, so much so that Ye Xiao had to duck down and avoid the awning above in order to barely squeeze through.

The cat walked up to the iron gate and, as if it were coming home, familiarly stretched out its paw and patted it.

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