Ever since his last encounter with the Diviner, Lin Yu had already realized one thing...

Once he became sufficiently famous within the "player circle," like the current status of the identity 'May May,' he was bound to encounter some individuals who were extremely difficult to deceive.

Casually fabricated identities, coupled with his masterful acting, were enough to easily gain the trust of other players within dungeons.

If he put in more careful design, these identities could even navigate joining various organizations in reality with ease.

However...

These were ultimately false, fabricated identities, always unable to withstand thorough scrutiny by true experts.

Today's incident, though it came a bit earlier than Lin Yu had anticipated, was still within his expectations.

"Indeed, because this circle is small enough, no rustle of grass or movement of trees can be hidden from others."

Lin Yu climbed out of bed.

When soldiers come, use generals to block them;when water comes, use earth to dam it. Although it arrived abruptly, precisely because Lin Yu had anticipated it, today felt less like a passive reaction and more like simply moving his rehearsed performance forward by a tiny bit.

It laid down some... groundwork for ensuring his identity wouldn't be exposed in the future.

"Regardless, I still need to find a way to investigate that guy who can just enter people's dreams at will."

"From what Old Zheng implied, he doesn't seem to know either."

That's actually reasonable. Although Old Zheng was once a figure who dominated the scene, and the Psychological Society is particularly keen on collecting information on top players...

Old Zheng is, after all, several versions behind now—a year can sometimes bring earth-shaking changes for ordinary people, let alone for "players"?

"Maybe I can use this case as an entry point..."

Lin Yu pondered, formulating a new plan in his heart.

Anyway, right now, he's officially acting under the identity of Order to "investigate" the truth of a case!

That guy even had the nerve to call himself an "accomplice," so there's no reason not to utilize a highly organized and efficient resource like Order.

"Stiller, you wait in the room," Lin Yu grabbed his backpack. "Old Zheng, Hannah, you two are still coming with me."

After all, we're on the turf of Order and the Hunters' Association, with Li Hua and Good Night, two top players from Order, staying right next door.

Even if someone harbors ill intentions, pulling off a small trick like "dream intrusion" is probably the limit. Lin Yu didn't think he'd need to engage in direct combat.

So, he simply left Stiller in the room, not putting him back into the item space—after all, Stiller is currently reading a novel.

Having your novel reading interrupted halfway through is not a pleasant experience.

Of course, this isn't Lin Yu being kind.

As Stiller's "owner," Lin Yu still hopes he'll work diligently and wholeheartedly for him.

Although Stiller is a smart person who understands weighing pros and cons, and in ordinary dungeons and reality, he works hard and is diligent...

But what if they enter a dungeon related to the Truth Corporation again?

Lin Yu is going up against that CEO, Paris... Based on Stiller's previous descriptions, Lin Yu could judge that their relationship wasn't simply that of an ordinary superior and subordinate.

Stiller isn't a Player;he might not have that belief that survival trumps everything. What if he decides to be loyal to Paris and self-destructs against me?

So, after considering this layer, Lin Yu would grant him free time to act when it's safe.

This isn't necessarily about raising favorability or anything...

Even if Stiller, after experiencing "the beauty of life," develops a desire to keep living, that would be good too.

Hearing Lin Yu's words, Stiller was somewhat surprised, then nodded.

"I understand. Then... if you encounter any danger, remember to call me anytime."

Saying this, Stiller opened the curtains and sat by the bed to continue reading.

Lin Yu also packed up Hannah and Old Zheng, ready to go find Good Night and Li Hua.

But the moment he opened the room door, Lin Yu froze.

A white, bloated, unidentified object was piled in front of his room door.

Lin Yu focused his gaze;it was Fu Luo, wrapped in a hotel blanket.

He was currently lying right at Lin Yu's hotel room entrance, wearing a ridiculous sleeping cap, snoring away like a hibernating bear.

Hearing Lin Yu open the door, Fu Luo was startled awake.

"Damn your mother!"

He sat up directly with the blanket, cursing loudly, as if waking from a nightmare.

Seeing Lin Yu standing at the door, Fu Luo calmed down.

"Oh, brother, it's you... What are you doing here!"

Lin Yu helplessly pointed at the room number plate by the door. "This is my room. I wanted to ask why you're lying at my door?"

Fu Luo lay back down, rolled on the floor to free himself from the rolled-up blanket, then got back up, holding two plastic bags in his hands.

"Here! Brother, I brought you breakfast!"

"The hotel breakfast is mediocre, no spicy soup, no pan-fried buns, and the fried dough sticks are wrapped in glutinous rice and sold."

"I got you two sesame balls, two tea eggs, and that fried dough stick wrapped in glutinous rice."

Fu Luo presented the already flattened and crushed, deformed breakfast to Lin Yu like offering a treasure.

Lin Yu took the plastic bags, genuinely touched.

But he was quite certain the source of the lingering warmth he felt from the food wasn't a stove.

"I appreciate the sentiment," Lin Yu casually stuffed the food into his backpack. "But it's almost noon now, I don't have much appetite for this... and my brain has recovered now;I feel like I've thought of a few good questions."

"Let's go investigate the case first!"

As Lin Yu spoke, Fu Luo didn't seem to mind. He picked up his blanket and nodded.

"Sure, I also have a few suspects in mind... but you decide. Who do we question first?"

"I think we should find Li Hua and Good Night first."

Lin Yu offered his opinion.

Hearing this, Fu Luo's expression changed slightly. He lowered his voice and leaned closer. "Oh? You even suspect your own superiors?"

"Although I also think people from Order can't be ruled out as suspects, but people of Li Hua and Good Night's caliber could also have problems?"

"Why do you suspect them?"

Listening to Fu Luo's words, Lin Yu helplessly pushed him farther away.

"Get your head straight. When I said find them, I meant bring them along during the questioning to boost our presence!"

"Otherwise, two nobodies like us going to question a Game Master, a famous bounty hunter, a core member of the Hunters' Association... even if they give us some face, their cooperation definitely won't be high."

Hearing this, Fu Luo awkwardly rubbed his nose. "So that's what you meant. I was thinking, even if Order has problems, it surely wouldn't involve so many people at once!"