This Character is Suspected of Cheating! [Unlimited Flow]

He Yu smiled faintly, his voice gentle.

"No."

Everyone: "..."

Duan Yuchen let out a long sigh and began signing.

As he wrote, he muttered,

"If we really make it out alive, what do you even need this much money for? Forget everyone else—even my debt alone is enough for you to live comfortably."

He Yu replied,

"There's no such thing as having too much money. I'll need it after I get out."

As someone who didn't own a single credit in the Federation...

He Yu had absolutely no intention of being poor once he left.

So his savings plan had begun inside the competition.

Duan Yuchen handed the notebook to Zhen Xing, his eyes full of anticipation.

"My forging ability has improved tremendously. Once I get out, I want to keep researching and forge divine-grade treasures."

Zhen Xing accepted the notebook, signed it, and passed it to Eugene.

Then he looked at He Yu.

Warmth filled his phoenix-shaped eyes.

"I want to leave together with you."

Their gazes met.

Neither of them spoke.

[Bullet Screen: "Zhen Xing × He Yu gains another massive victory!! Ahhh, how wonderful would it be if they escaped together?"]

[Bullet Screen: "Inside the competition, Blue Eyes is He Yu's official partner. But after they get out... hehe... our Zhen Xing can take first place."]

[Bullet Screen: "Blue Eyes says: keep dreaming."]

Eugene took the notebook with a snort.

"All of you are stronger than me now. But once we get out..."

"I'll become stronger than all of you."

Qiong accepted it, signed her name, and casually replied,

"Oh?"

"Then you'd better work hard."

Siya smiled as she signed her name as well.

When she handed it to Wanrenzhan, her gaze drifted into the distance.

"After getting out, I'm going to rest properly."

"And then go back to being a superstar."

She sighed dreamily.

"If I make it out alive..."

"I'll be a superstar across the entire universe."

Wanrenzhan lifted his chin proudly and looked at He Yu.

"After getting out..."

"We'll prepare for the wedding."

Everyone: "..."

Some people...

Really became more punchable by the day.

Ling Buchen took the notebook, signed it, and spoke quietly,

"Dreaming about the future..."

"...isn't the same as daydreaming."

He returned the notebook to He Yu.

Wanrenzhan glared at him.

Ling Buchen calmly returned the stare without the slightest politeness.

He Yu accepted the notebook.

Looking completely unconcerned, he spoke lazily,

"You all owe me so much money."

"And all of you have dreams."

"So..."

"You'd better stay alive."

Everyone froze.

These IOUs...

Were both He Yu's reason for bringing them through the instance...

And a reminder.

—You still owe this much money.

You can't die so easily.

Ling Buchen smiled.

"Alright."

The others smiled as well.

But as they smiled...

Their expressions gradually became complicated and bittersweet.

He Yu.

Zhen Xing.

Ling Buchen.

Bo Jingshan.

Wanrenzhan.

Eugene.

Duan Yuchen.

Yuan Ze.

Siya.

Qiong.

Gedai.

Zhante.

Tang Ke...

Out of all these living, breathing people...

How many would ultimately make it out alive?

He Yu flipped to another page of the notebook.

Holding his pen, his gaze settled on Gedai, who had just been teleported into the Transfer Station.

His expression changed instantly.

"Alright."

"Everyone's had a chance to calm down."

"Since we still have some time..."

"...let's hold our discussion meeting."

Instantly...

Everyone's expressions became serious.

—

No one remembered exactly which instance it had started with.

But the discussions in the Transfer Station had gradually become information exchanges.

A chance to better understand the Top Talent Show.

A chance to gather intelligence.

They had become incredibly important.

Duan Yuchen was currently summarizing the previous instance.

His expression was solemn.

His voice serious.

"...That was the Kill the Prisoners instance."

"It was a complete annihilation package from every possible angle."

"He Yu was designated as the Killer."

"They wanted him dead on the very first night."

"Afterward, they wanted all of us to kill one another."

"Even if someone eventually reached the surface, a hidden rule would've been triggered, causing the entire instance to fail."

Eugene interrupted.

His mechanical hand extended, one finger wagging.

"If He Yu had died..."

"And a few more strong contestants had died as well..."

"Then the way out might really have been on the surface."

"The hidden rule wouldn't have activated."

Everyone's breathing stopped.

Siya raised her voice.

"So..."

"The system's rules can adapt on the fly?"

Duan Yuchen shook his head.

Disbelief filled his face.

"No."

"That would be far too terrifying."

"Changing the rules on the fly."

"Controlling the outcome."

"Eliminating contestants at will..."

"If someone can truly do that..."

"...then whoever is behind the scenes is unimaginably terrifying."

Zhen Xing looked toward Zhante, Gedai, and Yuan Ze, who had just sat down.

"What about your instances?"

"Were there any abnormalities?"

Zhante shook his head.

"No."

"It was simply an extremely brutal battle."

"I was the only one who advanced."

Gedai thought for a moment before answering.

"Our instance also showed no abnormalities."

"Four contestants advanced."

"The previous instance had been one survivor out of five."

"Ours had a relatively high survival rate."

Of course...

It still couldn't compare to Kill the Prisoners, where eight out of ten had advanced.

Yuan Ze had only just entered the Transfer Station.

As the strongest contestant from an ordinary planet...

He was intelligent enough to immediately follow the discussion.

After sitting down, he cleared his throat.

His voice was slightly hoarse.

"Our instance was also normal."

"More brutal than the elimination rounds."

"But there was no outside interference."

"Two survivors out of five."

"A normal ratio."

He paused.

Then looked toward Duan Yuchen.

"The one behind the scenes is absolutely adapting in real time."

"Their power far exceeds anything we've imagined."

"Don't forget Cheng Zhao's death."

"And don't forget the rule changes at the very end."

Yuan Ze would never forget Cheng Zhao's death.

He remembered every detail.

Money Game had its rules changed at the end.

Kill the Prisoners had hidden rules activated.

Every trace pointed toward outside interference.

More importantly...

Whoever was interfering...

Could alter the competition at any moment.

Zhante sneered.

"The Top Talent Show claims nobody can interfere."

"But this isn't just interference."

"It's outright manipulation."

The closer they came to the end of the competition...

The more secrets they uncovered.

And the more disappointed—and furious—they became.

The competition claimed to be impossible to interfere with.

Yet whoever was behind the scenes seemed capable of changing the rules whenever they pleased.

Was the claim itself a lie?

Or...

Was the mastermind simply powerful enough to ignore every rule?

Harold couldn't stop trembling.

"So once we enter an instance..."

"If the mastermind wants us dead..."

"They can simply change the rules whenever they want..."

"...and guarantee we'll die?"

Qiong answered expressionlessly,

"Isn't that exactly what happened?"

"Our total-annihilation instance proves it."

Everyone became even angrier.

"We entered a deathmatch."

"What we wanted was fairness."

"The Top 100 from the previous season died for no apparent reason."

"And in the end, the only survivor was an utterly clueless Wanrenzhan."

"This season..."

"If the mastermind wants someone to win..."

"Then that person becomes the champion?"

"What a joke."

"We actually entered a competition like this."

...

[Bullet Screen: "They're getting angry again!"]

[Bullet Screen: "Every time they start analyzing things I get furious! Ahhh! Stop the competition immediately!"]

He Yu stopped writing.

The pen spun between his fingers.

His eyes lowered slightly.

The rimless glasses concealed the sharpness beneath them.

His voice remained calm.

"As long as we're still sitting here..."

"...the rules are not unbreakable."

He raised his head.

Pushing his glasses up with one finger.

This time...

Nothing concealed the sharp light in his eyes.

He smiled.

"Come."

"Let's guess who the mastermind really is."

The Transfer Station instantly fell silent.

After a moment...

Zhen Xing spoke first.

"Let's do it."

"Anyone capable of all this has to be a major power."

"There are only so many famous forces in the Federation."

"It shouldn't be that difficult to narrow down."

Wanrenzhan counted on his fingers.

"All Five Main Districts could probably do it."

"The major families too."

"The Ordinary Planet Alliance isn't weak either."

"And doesn't Chaos Planet have some kind of alliance?"

As the representative from Chaos Planet...

Qiong shook her head.

"Chaos Planet can't interfere with the Top Talent Show."

"Our alliance only exploits Chaos Planet itself."

"We'd never dare challenge the Main Districts."

She understood Chaos Planet.

Whoever was manipulating the competition possessed immense power.

Chaos Planet simply couldn't accomplish something like this.

As the strongest young talent from the ordinary planets...

Yuan Ze thought for a moment before speaking.

"The ordinary planets can't either."

"Unless they're working together with one of the Main Districts."

"In other words..."

"The Main Districts are definitely involved."

No organization could bypass the Main Districts...

Manipulate the competition...

And leave the Main Districts helpless.

Unless...

The Main Districts had silently approved it.

That possibility...

Was terrifying.

Siya added,

"The Main Districts are incredibly powerful."

"And most of the time they operate independently."

"Outside planets have almost no influence over them."

He Yu's pen flew rapidly across the notebook.

Wanrenzhan leaned over curiously.

However...

The page was filled with strange symbols.

He couldn't understand a single one.

Wanrenzhan frowned.

"You aren't writing words?"

Inside the Top Talent Show, every language was automatically translated.

Contestants from different planets could communicate effortlessly.

Written text was automatically converted as well.

Of course...

That technology wasn't unusual.

Anyone wearing an intelligent terminal in the Federation could do the same.

That was simply Federation technology.

Yet the strange symbols He Yu was drawing...

Wanrenzhan couldn't recognize.

Which meant...

It wasn't any existing language.

It was a private system invented by He Yu himself.

Sure enough...

He Yu casually replied,

"As long as I can read it."

If Wanrenzhan and the audience could understand it...

Then the system could understand it too.

That wasn't the outcome He Yu wanted.

So from the moment he realized the Top Talent Show automatically translated written language...

Every important note had been recorded using these strange symbols.

Only he needed to understand them.

After finishing his notes, He Yu looked at everyone.

"Tell me about your home planets."

"Especially the Five Main Districts."

"You've explained them before."

"But this time..."

"I want more detailed information."

"The things people normally keep hidden."

By now...

Many contestants trusted He Yu completely.

The information they were willing to reveal far exceeded before.

The more information they gathered...

The faster they could uncover the truth.

"I'll start."

Wanrenzhan recalled District One.

His expression became serious.

"District One is the Battle Planet."

"Strength is everything there."

"It's also the hub connecting all Five Main Districts."

"It occupies a unique position."

"Ever since recorded history began, District One has always been the foremost Main District."

"The Royal Palace is located there."

"And because of the King's presence..."

"What the King says goes."

Tang Ke added,

"Of course..."

"The official District One government also holds enormous authority."

"Especially its leader, An Xu."

"Aside from the King..."

"He's the most powerful person in District One."

"His combat strength, including equipment, has reached SSS rank."

"These past years..."

Tang Ke paused.

Taking a deep breath before continuing,

"...An Xu has desperately wanted to replace the King."

Wanrenzhan shrugged.

"But honestly..."

"I don't think either the King or An Xu has any reason to interfere with the competition."

Tang Ke nodded.

"Exactly."

"What would either of them gain from it?"

He Yu nodded, indicating he understood.

But...

He offered no opinion regarding their conclusion.

Instead...

He looked toward Eugene and Gedai.

The two rarely got along.

Yet this time they exchanged a glance before sitting up properly.

Gedai gave a cold snort.

"The other districts compete with each other constantly."

"They fight."

"They struggle."

"They're always in conflict."

"Although we're all members of the Federation..."

"The other four districts never stop fighting."

"District Two doesn't participate."

"We stay in our own corner."

"And can't be bothered with the rest of you."

That sounded rather arrogant.

Immediately...

Everyone glared at him in dissatisfaction.

Eugene spread his hands.

"Mechanical Planet focuses on machinery and technology."

"A lot of people from Mechanical Planet genuinely look down on the other districts."

"They think everyone else is too stupid."

"Too obsessed with power."

"Most of them prefer staying home in District Two."

"Many people spend their entire lives there without ever leaving."

"Most advanced Federation technology is manufactured on Mechanical Planet."

"So even though our population is small..."

"We're very wealthy."

Small population.

Great wealth.

Complete disdain for outsiders.

It was only natural that District Two remained isolated.

Within the Federation...

Its status really was unique.

Gedai continued,

"The mastermind has nothing to do with Mechanical Planet."

"We don't rely heavily on equipment."

"Our mechanical arms are built into our bodies."

"They're also our primary weapons."

"External equipment only provides additional bonuses."

Eugene blinked at He Yu eagerly.

"District Two is wonderful."

"People with insufficient strength aren't even qualified to enter."

"And we're all rich."

"If we survive..."

"Come live in District Two."

Wanrenzhan immediately exploded.

"Hey!"

"You can't do that!"

"We're discussing every district."

"Why are you trying to recruit He Yu?"

"District One is much better!"

"If He Yu wants to live in the Federation..."

"He'll obviously come to District One with me!"

Zhen Xing clearly had no interest in their argument.

He continued calmly,

"District Three is the Legacy Planet."

"It's also the newest rising power."

"In recent years..."

"Our combat strength has almost surpassed District One."

"We're filled with powerful experts."

"The King has always regarded us with caution."

His explanation of District Three consisted of only two sentences.

Yet those two sentences perfectly summarized its strength...

Its status...

And the danger surrounding it.

Simple.

Direct.

Very much like Zhen Xing himself.

Siya rolled her shoulders proudly.

"Our Fourth District possesses abundant resources."

"We didn't earn the title Biological Planet for nothing."

"We specialize in pharmaceutical research."

"We're generally rather laid-back."

"But because Que God belongs to us..."

"No one dares provoke us."

"Que God..."

He Yu asked,

"What era did Que God come from?"

Siya thought for a moment, rubbing her chin.

"Que God appeared around three hundred years ago."

"And has been out of sight for those same three hundred years."

"Has anyone seen them since then?"

He Yu continued.

Tang Ke answered,

"Que God should still be alive."

"There have been countless legends over the years."

"Fifty years ago..."

"A Federation expert lost the ability to use equipment."

"By chance, they encountered Que God on Biological Planet."

"Que God healed them."

"Everyone in the Federation knows that story."

Siya nodded.

"That's true."

"Among the Four Gods, only Que God is confirmed to still be on Biological Planet."

"People constantly come to District Four hoping to encounter Que God by chance."

"It's incredibly annoying."

Yuan Ze quietly added,

"But District Four is famously arrogant."

"You keep everyone at arm's length."

"Sometimes you don't even allow spacecraft to land on Biological Planet..."

Siya glared at him.

"Obviously!"

"We cultivate countless medicinal ingredients there."

"Why would we let outsiders visit whenever they wanted?"

She lifted her chin proudly.

"The mastermind definitely isn't Biological Planet."

"We already have a god."

"We have no reason to do anything else."

Just as another argument was about to erupt...

Duan Yuchen smiled calmly.

"Unlike those planets obsessed with political power..."

"Weapon Planet only cares about technology."

"Most of us are forging fanatics."

"Nearly every piece of high-end equipment in the Federation comes from Weapon Planet."

"So the mastermind absolutely has nothing to do with District Five."

Eugene shrugged.

"To us..."

"You're optional."

"Thanks."

Yuan Ze tilted his head.

"Weapon Planet is famous for its terrible temper."

"And because you monopolize the equipment market..."

"Every single one of you walks around with your nose in the air."

"What if you're trying to stop the spread of the energy cultivation system..."

"...just to preserve your monopoly?"

Duan Yuchen exploded.

"I could just as easily say the ordinary planets are trying to overthrow everything after plotting for years!"

"You—"

...

The argument immediately descended into chaos.

The entire Transfer Station became noisy.

He Yu lowered his head and looked over his notes.

Deep in thought.

From everyone's explanations...

He had finally formed a complete understanding of the Five Main Districts.

Calling them "independent" was actually putting it nicely.

In reality...

They merely wore the Federation's skin.

Each governed itself.

Each distrusted the others.

In summary—

District One.

Ancient aristocracy with immense foundations.

District Two.

Rich.

Technologically advanced.

Don't bother us.

District Three.

Rising nobility.

Aggressive and ambitious.

District Four.

Protected by a powerful backer.

Please don't disturb us.

District Five.

Forging maniacs with a monopoly.

Explosive tempers.

The arguments continued.

He Yu raised one hand.

Instantly...

Everyone fell silent.

Every pair of eyes turned toward him.

Waiting for him to speak.

[Bullet Screen: "HAHAHA He Yu's status is incredible."]

[Bullet Screen: "As expected of the captain."]

[Bullet Screen: "Of course. You respect the person using your brain for you."]

[Bullet Screen: "He Yu earned his position through ability!"]

He Yu turned another page.

Pushing up his glasses, he said,

"Previously..."

"You told me the Federation has four gods."

"The first lived so long ago that almost every historical record has been lost."

"The second came from Chaos Planet."

"No one knows where they are."

"The third is Que God, who resides in District Four."

As for the fourth...

Li Zhan.

The god produced by the sixteenth Top Talent Show.

Everyone already knew about him.

There was nothing more to say.

Everyone nodded.

He Yu continued,

"Now..."

"I want more detailed information."

"What else can you tell me about the gods?"

Siya lowered her gaze.

She remained silent.

Eugene answered,

"There are very few surviving records."

"In order to avoid disturbing the gods..."

"Most information about them was deliberately destroyed."

Qiong laughed coldly.

"Destroyed to avoid disturbing them?"

"How ridiculous."

Yuan Ze thought carefully.

His eyes drifted into the distance.

Recalling old memories.

"Because of my potential..."

"My standing among the ordinary planets has always been high."

"I know many things that normally only the highest leadership knows."

"Our planet is one of the strongest among the ordinary planets."

"Together with Li Zhan's homeworld..."

"We're considered the two greatest powers."

"We don't need to rely on the Main Districts."

"And no other planets dare bully us."

"So..."

"I know a little about the First God."

"And the Second God."

He Yu stared directly at Yuan Ze.

Silently urging him to continue.

Ordinarily...

This information was never supposed to leave those circles.

But Yuan Ze trusted He Yu.

He knew...

Any information he revealed would allow He Yu to uncover even more.

Perhaps...

They could expose the mastermind sooner.

Taking a deep breath...

Yuan Ze met He Yu's eyes.

"The First God appeared after the great interstellar war a thousand years ago."

"They came from District One."

"That's also why Battle Planet became the First District."

"Later..."

"The First God disappeared."

"No one knows where they went."

"Some believe they left the Federation."

"And entered an even higher world."

"Others believe..."

"They simply withdrew from the world."

"After reaching that level..."

"Nothing else mattered to them anymore."

Zhante immediately asked,

"What about the Second God?"

Yuan Ze thought briefly before answering.

"The Second God came from Chaos Planet."

"They were born roughly five hundred years ago."

"Right after becoming a god..."

"They caused enormous upheaval."

"According to legend..."

"They had a terrible temper."

"They wanted to change the Federation's entire political structure."

"They even wanted a Chaos Planet to become one of the Main Districts."

Qiong nodded before adding,

"The First God was definitely still alive."

"The Second God almost succeeded in turning Dikui Chaos Planet into a Main District."

"They nearly started another interstellar war."

"Later..."

"The Second God disappeared."

"The historical records say the First God personally intervened."

"They stopped the Second God."

"And prevented another galactic war."

"The First God then left together with the Second God."

Qiong looked toward He Yu.

"It was from that point onward..."

"That everyone accepted a single fact."

"Whenever someone becomes a god..."

"They withdraw from the world."

He Yu nodded.

"So..."

"Que God also withdrew into seclusion in District Four?"

Siya nodded.

She opened her mouth...

Then closed it again.

He Yu casually twirled his pen.

A teasing smile appeared.

"Interesting."

"The First God could stop the Second God."

"So..."

"The First God must have been vastly stronger."

"Of course."

"The First God had been around for five hundred years longer."

Qiong answered as though it were obvious.

He Yu looked at Qiong.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Qiong...

Really knew a great deal.

Someone from Chaos Planet...

Knew even more than people from the Main Districts.

She also possessed an endless stream of mysterious abilities.

Yuan Ze knew secrets reserved for the highest levels of the ordinary planets.

Yet...

Qiong knew even more.

Feeling increasingly uncomfortable under his gaze...

Qiong rubbed her arms.

"What?"

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"What are you trying to say?"

Everyone looked toward He Yu.

They had already shared everything they knew.

What conclusion had He Yu reached?

He Yu smiled.

"What I want to say is..."

"We need to turn off the livestreams."

Click.

Click.

Click.

Everyone immediately shut off their livestreams in perfect unison.

Instantly...

Only He Yu's own stream remained among the contestants who had already advanced.

[Bullet Screen: "AHHHHH NO!! Please don't!!"]

[Bullet Screen: "We want to hear too! Let us listen!"]

[Bullet Screen: "Please!!"]

He Yu smiled mercilessly.

Then turned off his own livestream.

Instantly...

Every livestream belonging to an advancing contestant went black.

The audience: "..."

...Damn it.

—

Eugene rubbed his hands together and scooted closer.

"He Yu."

"They're all off now."

"Hurry."

"What did you discover?"

Wanrenzhan perked up both ears.

Yuan Ze wore an utterly serious expression.

Qiong stared at He Yu with wide eyes.

...

Every gaze focused on him.

He Yu adjusted his glasses.

"We're about to enter the semifinals."

"If I remember correctly..."

"Starting with the semifinals..."

"Everyone enters the same competition field."

In other words...

The remaining one hundred contestants would all enter the same instance.

Qiong nodded.

"That's right."

"So?"

He Yu's beautiful almond-shaped eyes became razor sharp.

His dark pupils fixed on everyone present.

"So my question is..."

"Are you willing to reveal your identities now?"

Someone's breathing caught.

Others looked confused.

He Yu's expression remained serious.

"I can't guarantee your safety."

"But..."

"I'll do everything I can."

The next instance would be extraordinarily dangerous no matter what.

Revealing their identities would make it even more dangerous.

But in return...

They could obtain more information.

More clues.

And uncover the mastermind behind the Top Talent Show much sooner.

He Yu respected their opinions.

The choice belonged to them.

Wanrenzhan looked completely lost.

"What do you mean?"

"What identities?"

"Aren't we all contestants?"

Gedai frowned.

"Are some of you hiding your identities?"

Duan Yuchen suddenly seemed to realize something.

His pupils contracted sharply.

"Cheng Zhao was an official agent from District Three."

"He once said he wasn't the only one."

"Does that mean..."

"There's another District Three operative among us?!"

Gedai immediately looked at Zhen Xing.

"Is it you?"

Zhen Xing spread his hands with a shrug.

"Nothing to do with me."

"I wasn't sent here as an undercover agent."

The instant he finished speaking...

Several hands rose simultaneously beside him.

One...

Two...

Three...

Four...

Five...

Six...

Seven.

Duan Yuchen: "???"

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