Su Mo: "I don’t understand... Zhao Yiming and Nuobai have no enmity, not even the slightest connection. They’re not even from the same world. Why would he suddenly target her?"

Qi Ling: "I didn’t get it at first either, so I didn’t act rashly and just waited to see what would happen."

"Later, when I saw the Fools’ Association change their target and start toying with you, forcing you into a desperate situation, I began to understand."

"Nuobai was never Zhao Yiming’s target from the start; she was just a pawn in his game. Zhao Yiming’s real target is you."

Su Mo tried to keep up with Qi Ling’s train of thought.

Qi Ling tapped Su Mo’s nose gently and coaxed: "Okay, you play yourself, I’ll play Zhao Yiming, and we’ll conduct a thought simulation."

Su Mo nodded, and based on his knowledge of Zhao Yiming, he began to respond to Qi Ling: "You deliberately handed that video to Mammon, luring him to use the power of the Fools’ Association to hunt down Nuobai."

Qi Ling: "Given your relationship with Nuobai, if something happened to her, you wouldn’t just stand by, and you’d inevitably get dragged into it, thereby attracting the attention of the Fools’ Association."

Su Mo: "With my current resources, facing someone of Mammon’s caliber, I have no room for struggle, only to be toyed with."

Qi Ling: "Oh~ yes, poor thing, we are Hegemony Company, the pinnacle of the food chain in this world. If our superior wants to crush you, it’s easier than crushing an ant."

Su Mo: "I’m driven to a dead end by Mammon. There’s no way I can break out of this on my own. If I want to hold onto everything I have now, I can only ask for someone else’s help to break the game."

Qi Ling: "The Iron Blood Alliance has distanced itself from you, and the Black Domain Group has no intention of stepping in, so you can only hope for Hegemony Company."

Su Mo: "Within Hegemony Company, who can handle someone like Mammon, a department head-level executive?"

Qi Ling: "Yeah, poor thing, who could it be?"

Su Mo: "It can only be you then."

Qi Ling: "Indeed, only me."

Su Mo: "But I’ve never had any dealings with you; how do I contact someone as high up as you?"

Qi Ling: "Oh, it’s okay. There’s someone by your side who is an old friend of mine. If you want to contact me, why not look for the magical Qi Ling~"

Simulation ended.

Like a candle lighting up in the darkness, Su Mo’s thoughts illuminated.

Su Mo summarized the conclusions from the simulation in his mind and said solemnly: "Nuobai, Mammon, the Fools’ Association... they’re all Zhao Yiming’s pawns."

"He calculated everything long ago, using the Fools’ Association to push me to a dead end, and then drive me to seek help from you."

Qi Ling nodded: "From the start, we were all factored into his plan."

Su Mo: "But one thing I don’t get is, what is his purpose in doing this?"

Qi Ling: "I’m not sure either; the intel isn’t enough yet. He must have his plans, playing a very big game of chess."

Su Mo: "But if that’s the case, I should leave New Moon City even more. Otherwise, even if I manage to escape the Fools’ Association through Zhao Yiming’s hand, I’d just be falling from one trap into a bigger one."

Qi Ling shook her head. Looking deeply into Su Mo’s eyes, she said: "You’re already in the game; there’s no escaping. Even if you want to flee, Zhao Yiming will surely have a way to keep you here."

"Besides, Mo Mo, I talked with KK and the others earlier. They mentioned your vision."

"If you have the ambition to ascend to Sky City, to reach the pinnacle of this world, you’ll have to face those three giants one day."

"Since you’ll eventually have to face them, why not start here? Use me as your pawn, follow Zhao Yiming’s plan, and confront this major player in the Hegemony Company."

This crazy idea made Su Mo’s eyes turn complicated as he placed his hand gently on Qi Ling’s face: "We’ve already lost the initiative. Facing him now, how much chance do you think we have?"

Qi Ling slightly curved her lips into a meaningful smile: "I don’t know how much chance we have. I only know Zhao Yiming is very good at playing chess."

"Ordinary people play step by step, but he can foresee a hundred moves in advance. However—"

Su Mo smiled and continued Qi Ling’s thought: "He can only see a hundred steps ahead."

Qi Ling suddenly became lost in thought, as if her heart was fiercely struck, and her soul intertwined with his.

She hugged Su Mo’s neck tightly, her red lips rubbing against his ear, the intoxication in her voice almost melting: "I really want to cut open my chest and let you kiss my heart."

Su Mo’s smile grew deeper: "To defeat someone who sees a hundred moves ahead, the only method is to see beyond those hundred moves, to see further than him."

His eyes seemed to blaze with fervor as he said two heavy words.

"Enter the game!"

Qi Ling’s lips curled with a mad arc, her amber eyes shining like a cold-blooded animal ready to hunt, the monster that once made New Moon City tremble had returned.

"Go ahead, Su Mo, I want to see you stand at the top of this city!"

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Dongdong, an unrecognizable figure, suddenly attacked Hellhound Mansion, directly confronting and blasting the lead of the seven stars, "Taiwei Star" Lucifer. This sensational news has spread far and wide.

Upon learning that Dongdong was severely injured and rescued back by Su Mo, all sorts of reporters have gathered outside Edge Mansion, monitoring the latest updates 24/7.

The doors of Edge Mansion are firmly closed, like an impregnable fortress. Reporters gather in groups in the surrounding plaza, exchanging the information they’ve gathered.

As everyone engaged in heated discussions, a sudden shout rang out on the scene: "Look at the rooftop!"