Xiao Ran felt that the black sheep in front of her was acting strange.
She had already flashed her signature smile and initiated a conversation, yet this “Zodiac” neither asked, “What’s the matter?” nor showed any anger at her “Participant” appearance.
Instead, it just stared at her expressionlessly.
The black sheep glanced at her, then lifted its head to look into the distance before coldly asking, “Are you alone?”
“Huh…?” Xiao Ran was taken aback, unsure what the question meant. “Bro… yeah, just me. I’m not with them.”
After hearing this, the black sheep also found the situation odd. It had positioned itself so conspicuously—could those trying to “liberate the ants” really not see it?
Narrowing its bright yellow horizontal pupils, it peered into the distance. There seemed to be a large crowd gathered in the middle of the corridor, but the distance made it impossible to discern any details.
A troubling thought crept into the black sheep’s mind—what if that crowd had split the corridor in two, blocking everyone from passing?
“I knew it wouldn’t be this easy,” the black sheep muttered inwardly before sighing softly and quickly strategizing.
This operation had already kept it too busy.
Not only did it have to kill the longhorn beetle and “liberate the ants,” but it also had to find a way to eliminate the tiger alongside the Money-Losing Tiger.
Each of these tasks had strict time constraints. By now, the longhorn beetle must have already headed for the “cargo hold,” where it would open the door to “Paradise” once night fully fell.
If it didn’t stop her before she opened that door, the entire purpose of these “Participants” boarding would be meaningless.
“Liberate the ants,” yet the “ants” were nowhere to be found.
But who could have predicted the very first task would go awry? Those who wanted to free the “ants” were all stuck on the other side of the corridor.
The black sheep couldn’t help but feel irritated, its expression darkening.
“Bro…” Xiao Ran called out again.
Hearing her voice, the black sheep lowered its gaze back to the woman in front of it.
“Bro, why aren’t you saying anything…?” Xiao Ran forced another laugh. “I really have something important to tell you. Are you the boss here?”
The black sheep slowly furrowed its brow but remained silent.
Uncertain of its reaction, Xiao Ran pressed on, “Actually, I used to be a ‘Zodiac’ too, but I lost my mask due to some… issues.”
This piqued the black sheep’s curiosity. So, this woman wasn’t just not a “rebel”—she wasn’t even a “Participant.”
Then why was she here?
“Bro, you look like a high-ranking leader,” Xiao Ran continued. “If I tell you a big secret, can you guarantee my safety?”
As expected, the black sheep still didn’t respond. Its gaze was so predatory it could swallow a person whole.
But with an opportunity right in front of her, who would willingly let it slip?
“Some ‘Participants’ are planning a rebellion!” Xiao Ran took a step forward, lowering her voice and adopting a grave expression. “They want to overthrow the Heavenly Dragon and the Azure Dragon—how audacious!”
“Oh…” The black sheep nodded slowly. “Now I get it…”
Thrilled that she had finally gotten a response, Xiao Ran’s enthusiasm soared. “Bro, I originally wanted to go straight to the Heavenly Dragon or Azure Dragon, but given my status… well, you know. It’d be easier for you. Could you introduce me? I know a lot about their plans—we can split the rewards…”
The black sheep lowered its head again, absently running a hand along its horns, finding the situation almost amusing.
What was the difference between this woman appearing here and a caveman stumbling onto a high-tech battlefield?
It was hard to believe that at this stage, there were still people deluded enough to think they could single-handedly interfere in a conflict of this scale.
Leaving this kind of pest unchecked would only invite trouble.
“That really is serious,” the black sheep chuckled softly before discreetly scanning the surroundings. “Such crucial information—have you kept it confidential?”
“Of course, bro!” Xiao Ran assured. “I know how this works. I only told you. I’ve got more intel, but I’ll share that directly with the Heavenly and Azure Dragons.”
The black sheep wasn’t listening anymore. Instead, it eyed the nearby doors, hoping their owners wouldn’t mind if blood splattered on them.
Slowly rolling up its sleeves, it asked nonchalantly, “You mentioned ‘other intel.’ Can you give me a general idea?”
Xiao Ran wasn’t stupid. This was her lifeline—why would she reveal it? The black sheep’s audacity in asking only proved it wasn’t as sharp as it seemed.
With a finger pressed to her cheek, she deliberately tilted her gaze upward, feigning deep thought while putting on a cutesy act.
But she knew she’d never answer—after all, what “other intel” did she even have? It was all just a survival tactic.
“I’ll have to think carefully, bro… This concerns the ‘Zodiac,’ after all.”
What she didn’t realize was that the black sheep was leagues ahead of her. The moment it asked the question, it didn’t even need her answer to confirm the truth.
The White Sheep had once said that the upper-left visual field was the “memory zone,” while the upper-right was the “creation zone.” If someone instinctively looked left when questioned, they were likely recalling something. But if they looked right…
They were about to lie.
Meaning there was no “other intel”—and even if there were, it was trivial. Someone like this could be disposed of without a second thought.
Step by step, the black sheep advanced, its murderous intent thickening. Xiao Ran didn’t know what it planned, but an inexplicable dread gripped her.
Though the “Zodiac” wore a smile, she could unmistakably smell death.
“W-Wait… bro…” Xiao Ran raised her hands defensively. “Did I say something wrong? I—”
“Wrong in every possible way,” the black sheep shook its head. “I don’t even know where you’d start correcting yourself.”
“But I’m telling the truth!” Xiao Ran stumbled backward, disoriented, until her back hit the wall. “It’s that Qi Xia… Qi Xia’s the one rebelling! You have to believe me!”
Hearing this, the black sheep paused mid-step, realizing it might have underestimated the situation.
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