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Karen was sitting beside a dining table in the banquet hall, devouring custard buns with both hands, her mouth covered in golden-yellow custard.

Although she was the only one at the table, five British Cultivators stood guard within five meters of her. Had Ren Suo not arrived with Euphy, he would definitely have been stopped.

As soon as Euphy approached, she took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the custard from Karen's mouth. "Eat slowly, and make sure to wipe your own mouth," she said.

Karen giggled, took a bite, and with steamy, golden-yellow custard oozing out, she handed the bun to her sister. "It's tasty! Sister, eat with me."

Ren Suo, standing a bit further away, could smell the rich scent of milk and egg yolk. This banquet must have hired a pastry chef from Lianjiang; the Lian Province's signature dessert, custard buns filled with steaming custard, were very popular among children with their sweet and rich milky and eggy taste that burst in the mouth.

But making good custard buns wasn't easy; it required great skill from the pastry chefs. Seeing the bun with its thin skin and rich, flowing filling—like molten sand—Ren Suo knew it wasn't a common treat from an ordinary tea house.

Euphy didn't mind. She took the half-eaten custard bun from her sister and ate it bite by bite, nodding with a smile. "It's very tasty. Do you like it, Karen?"

"I like it!"

"Then, should we add this dessert to our tea menu when we get back?"

Karen stopped eating, tilted her head in thought, and then shook it. "No."

"Why?" Euphy wasn't surprised. She gestured for Ren Suo to sit down and then continued her questioning.

"Because I also love the desserts at home," Karen said, looking slightly troubled. "I've already planned the desserts for my seven-day afternoon tea, and there really isn't any room for it."

Ren Suo thought for a moment. This was his own commentary that he'd translated in his head. He laughed. "Then you could eat it on the eighth day."

"The eighth day is the start of a new week, and I want to eat the desserts I had seven days ago!" Karen asserted seriously. "If I added it to the dessert menu, it would mess everything up!"

She was a little girl who was surprisingly earnest about certain things... Up close with Karen, who was dressed like a little Angel, Ren Suo naturally felt a protective urge towards her.

This stemmed from the human instinct to protect the young, as well as the peculiar aura emitted by Transcendents. Of course, the fact that Karen herself was extremely adorable also accounted for about 90% of that feeling.

He quickly suppressed this thought. After all, if this little girl got serious, I'd end up pretty much like the custard bun in her hand—no, it takes her five seconds to eat a custard bun, and I estimate I wouldn't last even five seconds.

However, perhaps due to his Determination Value of 100%, Ren Suo found that even though he felt a yearning for the Key when he looked at Karen, it wasn't intense enough to make him lose his rationality or control over his body.

But when Ren Suo saw Euphy go over, pick Karen up, pat her head, and hold her in her arms, he almost couldn't resist shouting, Let go of that little girl, let me do it!

Euphy gently smoothed Karen's hair and then suddenly said, "Suo, you are a very interesting person. I also think there's a lot of sense in what you say."

"Hmm?" Ren Suo blinked.

"'The joys, anger, sorrows, and happiness of the first half of my life, all the past you weren't part of, I want to tell you. Then, I hope you'll be part of the second half of my life.' That sentence perfectly expresses my hopes," Euphy said earnestly, looking at him.

Karen, not quite understanding, sensed that this "big brother" and her sister were discussing something complicated, so she lowered her head and continued nibbling on her bun.

"'Even if you were the evil of the world, I would be willing to stand with you, against the world.' That sentence describes the love I'm seeking. It might sound overly presumptuous, but it's truly beautiful." Euphy couldn't help but smile faintly.

Ren Suo nodded earnestly.

Euphy continued, "And 'I wasn't part of your past, but I pledge to accompany you to the end of your future.' From this moment on, I have gained this determination!"

Karen then clenched her small fists and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Suo. You've given me the courage to pursue love again. Though it may be full of difficulties, I won't be afraid!"

Although he had anticipated it, Ren Suo couldn't help feeling a twinge of jealousy when he saw the elf-like Euphy gently rejecting him. Which lucky bastard got so fortunate?

Objectively, Euphy was beautiful, with a gentle and amiable personality, neither arrogant nor impetuous. A wealthy British noblewoman controlling a huge conglomerate, she was not just the Queen's beloved Princess but also the sister of Karen, a future Supernatural Being. Even I, a supposed otaku, had my fair share of wistful expectations.

However, Ren Suo quickly adjusted his mindset. Following the prompt in his mind, he said, "You will surely find happiness."

Euphy smiled and nodded. "I believe so too. Karen also loves hearing stories about the Fairy Palace. Could you tell her some?"

Karen instantly perked up. "I want to hear! I want to hear!"

Ren Suo nodded. At that moment, the content he had translated ten days ago surfaced in his mind, so he began to recount the entertaining tales. Karen listened very attentively, occasionally exclaiming "Wow!" in amazement.

When it came to research on the Fairy Palace, the Mysterious Country possessed the most information.

There was no way around it. The Fairy Palace, the Handsome Monkey King, the Nine-Tailed Fox, the God of Cookery, the Truth Seeker, the Slayer of Monsters and Demons of the Ren Family, Peach Blossom Village... all these terms were deeply rooted in the culture of the East. If one hadn't grown up living and being entertained within this cultural atmosphere, it would be difficult to understand the content about the Fairy Palace in Ren Naiser's videos, or to grasp not just what it was, but why.

Other countries naturally hired many ethnic Chinese to assist with their research, but information was inevitably distorted in retelling. Moreover, it was difficult for foreign countries to poach top folklorists and cultural professors from the Mysterious Country. Consequently, the Mysterious Country naturally led the world in research progress.

Although I know the truth about the Fairy Palace, researchers in the Mysterious Country have compiled a complete theoretical system for it, including the backgrounds, motives, personality models, and origins of everyone in the Fairy Palace... things I had no idea about, the Mysterious Country 'discovered' through various painstaking investigations. When it comes to 'the Fairy Palace as perceived by the world,' I might not know more than the Mysterious Country. After all, I'm just a gamer; what would I know about the Fairy Palace?

Backed by the Mysterious Country, Ren Suo naturally rattled off one fascinating tidbit after another about the Fairy Palace: how Truth Seekers are eternally eighteen, how adventurers received the Inheritance of the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, and so on, making Karen and Euphy nod repeatedly in agreement.

After listening for a while, Karen suddenly asked, "Big brother, will we still have a chance to see Miss Nine-Tailed Fox and Big Brother Assassin?"

Ren Suo was slightly startled but then nodded. "Yes."

Karen nodded vigorously. "I think so too! I have a premonition that I'll see the Fairy Palace soon!"

Ren Suo couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. She's truly worthy of the title "Lady of Light"; her Sixth Sense is terrifying.

Come to think of it, this is Karen's second appearance in a game. The first was in *Assassin*, where Karen was the protection target. The second is this game, *My Life is Not Your Game*, where Karen is also the protection target in the first level.

Although the main objectives were different—in *Assassin*, I had to ensure Karen's life safety; in this game, I'm required to 'keep Karen out of the battle.'

This implies Karen now actually possesses the combat ability to protect herself. However, it's unclear if she's too young to use it, or if her participation in battle would lead to particularly severe consequences, hence this mission requirement.

But both missions, without exception, point to one thing: Karen is highly valued by the game, to the extent that protecting her is a main objective.

Furthermore, as I know, Karen's Awakening Technique has numerous effects, not to mention she hasn't grown up yet. When she does, it's possible her awakened Spells will continue to Evolve.

Not to mention she's well-provided for, and although orphaned, she has an extremely doting sister, making her childhood quite happy and joyful.

This is truly 'favored child' treatment!

Just as Ren Suo was discussing the Ren Family of the Three Kingdoms era, the sound of breaking glass suddenly came from the third floor. Before he could react, a transparent, mist-like barrier had already risen around their table!

CLINK! CLINK! CLINK! CLINK! CLINK! Each bullet was blocked by the barrier, making a crisp sound. As Ren Suo turned his head, he saw a bullet deflected by the barrier right before his eyes.

If that barrier hadn't appeared quickly enough, I'd be dead by now!

"Failed to kill the Princess on the first try, hmm?" a voice muttered in French.

A dark shadow shot from outside the banquet hall entrance, streaking into the hall like a smear of ink, erasing the tables in its path before slamming into the spot where Ren Suo, Karen, and Euphy were!

The middle sections of the tables in the shadow's path simply vanished, leaving behind perfectly smooth, cut surfaces as the remains clattered to the floor.

Everyone looked at the transparent barrier where the shadow had struck. The blackness dissipated, the shadow was gone, and behind the barrier, their table was unscathed. Ren Suo, Karen, and Euphy hadn't lost a single strand of hair!

"Hmph."

Several masked assassins in tight-fitting clothing climbed in through the banquet hall windows. Simultaneously, several Guardians and Tactical Cultivators were blasted into the hall through the main entrance. A harsh volley of gunfire erupted as a group of assassins in matte cloaks rushed into the banquet hall, some of them wielding automatic assault rifles!

Leading them was a strange man wearing a crimson mask and wielding a large, black paintbrush!

As these assassins burst in, they unleashed the aura of a Qi Cyclone. Intense Spiritual Energy Pressure swept through the hall, causing the complexions of all Cultivators present to change dramatically!

All of these individuals were Transcendents!

Ren Suo's gaze met the masked man's. The man looked straight past him, his eyes—flashing with a mixture of regret and fervor—fixed on Euphy and Karen.

Surprise flickered across Ren Suo's face. He hurriedly lowered his eyelids, withdrawing his gaze as if he dared not directly meet the eyes of such a formidable villain.

In the chaos of that moment, no one noticed anything unusual about Ren Suo's hand. At most, they might have seen him suddenly clench his left fingers tightly with his right hand.

His right index finger gently caressed the base of his left ring finger, stroking a green Ring that seemed to flow like water.