“I didn’t lie, I didn’t do it!”

Under Ma Wei’s slightly guilty denial, Feng Tianshuo shook his head helplessly, turned, and came behind Stan, carefully patting the latter’s shoulder.

“Boss... I don’t want to bother you, but you must have heard, he said he didn’t do it.”

Stan, with his back to the two, paused slightly and removed the special Jade Slip plugged into his ear.

Stan turned around, looking dazed, and sniffed.

He came in front of Ma Wei, sniffed carefully with his nose, and said meaningfully beside Ma Wei:

“Of course you didn’t take it... but do me a favor, get it back for me before noon tomorrow.”

With that, Stan playfully patted Ma Wei’s head and turned to leave with Feng Tianshuo.

Ma Wei trembled and stood there for a long time, then chased after them and shouted down the stairs: “Old Feng, I told you I didn’t take it! That’s not my stuff, if you want to find it, go find it yourselves!”

A dull thud of boots on wooden boards came from downstairs, but no one responded.

Su Di’er turned her head curiously, her eyes meeting Ma Wei’s.

Ma Wei, exasperated, slapped Su Di’er: “Get back in the house! If you steal my wine again, I’ll break your dog legs!”

Watching the girl, covering her red cheek, run home in a panic, Zhong Yi couldn’t help but feel a touch of pity.

“Sigh, this brute! I really want to teach him a good lesson!”

Zhong Yi angrily left the door panel.

If it were according to his personality, he would certainly reason with Ma Wei, have a good talk with him, and make him treat his daughter kindly.

It’s just a pity that Li Ang’s body wouldn’t allow it.

Adhering to the principle of living anonymously and being a lone wolf, Li Ang had no interactions with anyone.

It was already a miracle that Su Di’er would even exchange a few words with him.

Main Quest: Go to bed at Hai Shi (Illusion Realm time can be actively adjusted).

“Qi Refining Cultivators are really troublesome, they even need to rest.”

Zhong Yi pouted.

It was just dusk at this time, and there was still some time until Hai Shi.

Although there was an option to adjust the time in the Illusion Realm System, he wouldn’t waste such precious exploration time.

There were still many things he wanted to understand about this town.

With that thought, Zhong Yi decisively pushed open the door and ran out.

Behavior Score -10 (The first thing Li Ang does when he gets home every day is to meticulously care for his potted plant, his only companion).

As soon as he stepped out, it was a bolt from the blue.

The sky fell, and his behavior score was deducted another 10 points.

He was already close to the 80-point mark; if it dropped any further, he wouldn’t be able to play freely.

Zhong Yi quickly returned to the house to care for his good companion.

He picked up the watering can and sprinkled water on the potted green plant, and only then did his behavior score slowly start to rise a little.

“The green plant is his only friend, huh...”

Zhong Yi sighed in admiration; at this moment, his understanding of Li Ang deepened further.

After caring for the potted plant and tidying the simple bedroom, Zhong Yi finally left his residence before the sky completely darkened.

When he arrived at the tavern, he was informed that there were no new assassination missions.

However, outside the tavern, he found a drunken vagrant muttering something about not letting him go even as a ghost.

After Zhong Yi approached, the man immediately grabbed his leg, begging Zhong Yi to avenge him.

Side Quest: The Vagrant’s Treasure Trove.

A once-wealthy merchant was harmed by villains, suffering the tragic fate of losing his wife and children and his family being destroyed. Now, he hopes you can avenge him, a blood debt for blood.

Quest Reward: Vagrant’s Treasure Map x1.

...“Ho, this Illusion Realm... actually hides so many mysteries?”

Zhong Yi was astonished.

According to this situation, the things each person encountered in the Illusion Realm were actually different?

After all, not everyone would leave their residence and come here.

And according to the bullet comments, they hadn’t encountered this drunkard outside the tavern.

This open-world, random gameplay setting truly made Zhong Yi marvel.

“Interesting, interesting! I want to see just how many treasures Junior Brother Lu has hidden in this Illusion Realm!”

Zhong Yi laughed heartily, and after accepting the quest, he didn't rush to complete it, but continued to explore the surroundings.

This small town was very prosperous.

The curfew was very late; even after nightfall, the night market was bustling.

Zhong Yi participated in a target shooting activity at the night market and made a small fortune.

However, he soon received a reminder that his behavior score had decreased, because Li Ang was definitely not the type of person who would show off without knowing how to conceal his abilities... Casinos, night markets, taverns... Zhong Yi experienced all these mundane scenes of Mortals, enjoying himself tirelessly.

The bullet comments also had a feast for their eyes, exclaiming their delight.

“Oh, I didn’t expect the Mortal world to be quite interesting.”

“What about the brothel? Can the streamer take us to see it?”

“I think the madam at the brothel entrance is also quite pretty...”

“True Disciple Lu knows what everyone wants to experience.”

“Now you know not to call him Old Devil Lu?”

...As Hai Shi approached, government officials came to disperse the crowd and enforce the curfew.

Zhong Yi even foolishly tried to resist to the death, but ended up ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ being chased all over the city by officers and constables, eventually getting caught and having to pay a hefty fine.

Fortunately, he could reload a save, otherwise Zhong Yi would have been heartbroken.

After much trouble, Zhong Yi reluctantly returned home and went to bed.

The first day’s Main Quest was perfectly completed.

Zhong Yi closed his eyes, and the moment the character fell asleep, that novel story movie appeared again.

This time, it started from when he bought goat milk before returning to his residence after completing a mission.

The camera composition constantly shifted from a spiral staircase.

The perspective change, with the girl gradually entering the frame starting from her legs, instantly immersed Zhong Yi.

This was even more captivating than what he had seen with his own eyes during the day!

The cinematic language and camera techniques of léon: the professional in his previous life were considered top-tier in the industry.

The scenes Lu Ze reproduced from his previous life were undoubtedly a crushing victory for the people of this world!

Soon, the rebellious girl feigning maturity and the cool-headed assassin, who licked blood from the knife’s edge yet possessed a gentle heart—two lonely character images were instantly etched into everyone’s minds.

This encounter seemed to hold a different meaning.

Watching the girl’s curious gaze and the man’s turning away with unspoken words, Zhong Yi chuckled nonstop.

At this moment, his favorability towards the girl named Su Di’er increased by a few points.

Finally, when he saw Stan stroking Ma Wei’s head and sniffing frantically.

That crazed expression made Zhong Yi feel a little uneasy... “He’s really a madman... It seems the little girl’s family has gotten into trouble.”

Zhong Yi made a simple comment.

As the movie scene ended, the world plunged into darkness.

A line of text appeared:

Day Two.

Zhong Yi opened his eyes, regaining control of his body.

A red-eyed homing pigeon stood on the windowsill, staring intently at him.