Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

The next task was to find a way to utilize Ms. Wang Shufen's powerful connections to locate the girl he had encountered at the chicken restaurant.

While the girl's corruption was not deep... he would eliminate her.

This task seemed not to be difficult.

Because Zhou Baiyu was brimming with confidence in his mother's ability to find people. The quirky blind dates were the best example of this.

He only needed to be cautious and ensure that his mother merely inquired about the girl without making any contact with the target.

But before leaving, Zhou Baiyu had some questions he wanted to ask Lin:

"Lin, there's something I really want to know. You must already be aware of what I have obtained, right? Or rather...you must have known from the beginning the real truth between the Advanced World and the original world?"

Lin did not respond.

Zhou Baiyu continued:

"Five Advanced points, I need to buy some information."

"That's more like it. Don't take my generosity for granted, knowledge has its price."

Finally, Lin spoke up, tapping her smoking pipe, and said:

"But I cannot tell you these things. These are secrets that the pioneers themselves must discover."

"Even if I have already discovered them?"

"Yes, even if you have already discovered them."

Zhou Baiyu felt it was unjust to have his Advanced points deducted, but fortunately, Lin indeed favored Zhou Baiyu and was a conscientious merchant:

"However, I can tell you something. There indeed exist certain items that allow you to return to the original world in your Advanced form."

"And in the future, there might be even more possibilities. You are a follower of the God of Difference and Chaos. I'll give you a small piece of history for free. But if you mention this history to anyone else, you will be erased, you know."

"Unless the version updates, indicating some information restrictions have loosened, you'd better keep your mouth shut."

Zhou Baiyu obediently nodded.

Clearly, Lin was very trustworthy, and the information she was about to disclose was extremely valuable. Lin flirtatiously flicked her hair, locking her seductive gaze onto Zhou Baiyu:

"Ragnarok is a chaotic battle among gods, saints, top-level magical creatures, and top-tier humans."

"I cannot tell you the cause. You only need to know that in the Ragnarok, all forces harbor their own agendas and calculations."

"And each force had reached a consensus—eliminate the God of Difference and Chaos. Of course, our god, being one of the nine ancient gods, cannot be eliminated. Many forces target it merely to make it exit the stage early and become a rule."

Zhou Baiyu remembered Lin saying, "Our god is no more." It appeared this 'no more' was not a real disappearance but rather a transformation into a rule.

Lin continued:

"Every god, demon, human, or creature wishes to smoothly execute their plans, to carve out a share for themselves at this twilight feast, or even...to scheme for the whole world."

"But if the God of Difference and Chaos exists, variables arise, making it the common enemy."

"So as his follower, you need to understand one thing: no matter what the outcome you see is, whenever you want to create chaos and muddy the waters, you should boldly do so."

Zhou Baiyu understood.

The implication of Lin's words was a hint, no matter what "our" conspiracy is, no matter which side "we" are on...

It has nothing to do with me, the different walker. If I'm dissatisfied with the conclusions I gather from Dr. A's notes, then I just need to create variables.

Zhou Baiyu then decided, he would keep the content from Dr. A's mischievous notes to himself.

As long as humans exploring the Advanced World had meaning, why fear being observed by "us"?

If observation could entirely predict human behavior, then humanity is merely this.

Zhou Baiyu was curious:

"So was our god really the first to be turned into a rule during the Ragnarok?"

"Of course not, but the next part is not something you can unlock at this stage. Keep pushing, little brother, continue exploring, keep answering the call, and find ways to reach God's Domain, or even realms beyond the reach of gods."

Lin turned away, adjusting the drink for Zhou Baiyu to return to the original world:

"The ladder is already set up; it's just a matter of how high you can climb."

Zhou Baiyu drank the drink Lin had prepared, suddenly recalling a famous line from a character in an American drama—

Chaos is a ladder.

...

...

Linxian City.

After returning to the original world, Zhou Baiyu contacted his all-capable mother that same day.

Mrs. Wang Shufen did not doubt the aesthetics of young Zhou, but she still strictly criticized him, believing that he should not choose a girl with too strong an air of the streets.

Zhou Baiyu did not explain much, only saying that this girl was very important to him.

Considering that this concerned the child of the Zhou family, whether or not he could escape the fate of becoming a Magician, and the fact that this was the first time the kid had so strongly wanted to find a girl...

Zhou's mother actually agreed to help inquire.

Mrs. Wang Shufen had incredibly extensive connections: bars, discotheques, board game clubs, internet cafes, billiard halls, parkour gyms, arcades, fitness centers, swimming pools...

There was no one she did not know.

And who could refuse Sister Wang, who, though she had a child, loved to play, knew everything, spent money generously, and was an interesting person to be around?

The next day, Mrs. Wang Shufen actually found out for Zhou Baiyu.

"This is the address. This girl, ah...well, I've inquired, and she really isn't living well, doesn't want to be a brother-spoiling witch, but has a brother she can't get rid of. Her family has always hoped she would earn money to support her brother."

"Her parents are quite furious about it, her father is a drunkard who likes domestic violence. As for her mother, she doesn't cherish her, just dotes on the brother."

"Honestly, Baiyu, mom isn't looking down on these children, but the environment really has a big impact on a person. Why do people say 'marry someone of a similar family status'? It's because the environments you grow up in are similar, and the fundamental differences in your values won't be large..."

Mrs. Wang Shufen began earnestly advising Zhou Baiyu, who took the card from his mother's hand.

"Zhang Haoyun, the name does bring good fortune, good luck. Mom, I know, I'm aware, but I have urgent matters to attend to."

After noting down the address information, Zhou Baiyu left his parents' residence in the Youke New City Estate.

This was the second day after the murder incident in the bar street.

He knew very well what he was going to face.

But he only carried a fruit knife on him.

Simply put, if the opponent really were a corrupt breed, with his small frame, even if he wielded a Divine Weapon... he might not be able to get close enough.

Zhou Baiyu did not know what to do, but as a holder of the sixth sense, he strongly trusted his intuition.

Perhaps... he could try making contact with Zhang Haoyun?

...

...

On the same day, Linxian City's train stations and airports saw an influx of advance walkers.

Of course, the advance walkers were very aware of how dangerous it was to confront the corrupt breed with their real bodies.

But after surviving numerous call-ups, they had unconsciously developed a sense of mission and pride.

This was the heroism ingrained in human bones. Of course, a significant number of advance walkers were also motivated by the "all-version items."

In any case, having experienced the Advanced World and encountered various monsters, the advance walkers now possessed the courage and stance necessary to "hunt" the corrupt breed.

The number of advance walkers participating in defense mode was not small.

The presidents of major guilds, those legendary advance walkers, had also arrived in Linxian City, eager to start.

To kill the corrupt breed without revealing their own identities undoubtedly tested the advance walkers.

Especially since, although the message in defense mode mentioned that the corrupt breed was still weak and could be killed, no one knew what that weakness was compared to.

The dangerous and exciting multiplayer competition... all these elements thrilled the advance walkers who dared to come hunting.

Each one anticipated competing against those legendary advance walkers in the real world, seeing who could complete their targets faster.

In the eyes of all advance walkers, this would be a contest of wisdom and courage.

But there were exceptions—different walker Zhou Baiyu didn't seem to be the same.

His hunting process differed from other advance walkers and didn't contain these elements, instead appearing somewhat... ambiguous.