F-class thief? Sorry, I can steal anything.

Chapter 78 Shocking Report! Chen Yifan is the real unsung hero!

Entrance to the instance.

The wind from the swamp had a pungent, fishy stench.

But the stench of decay couldn't mask the thick, unyielding bloodshot veins in Wang Fugui's eyes.

It's been a day.

He hadn't slept a wink all day.

That scream, "Take Xiaoyu away, don't come any closer!"...

Like a red-hot steel needle, it kept churning in his brain, each time bringing excruciating pain.

Why!

Why is it always Fanzi who's always at the forefront?

But he, Wang Fugui, could only watch helplessly as a useless piece of trash!

Overwhelming anger and self-blame nearly burst his chest.

"Wang Fugui, have something to eat."

A cool, clear voice sounded from the side, with a hint of barely perceptible hoarseness.

It is Su Qingxue.

Her usually icy face now bore an undeniable weariness.

For the first time, worry completely filled her beautiful, icy blue eyes.

Wang Fugui did not turn around.

He just stared intently at the battlefield in the distance, which had been repeatedly ravaged by military fire and was no longer recognizable, his voice hoarse and frightening.

I'm not hungry.

"But……"

I said I wasn't hungry!

Wang Fugui suddenly turned around, his bloodshot eyes glaring fiercely at Su Qingxue, like a trapped beast cornered.

"My brother's life is hanging in the balance, how the hell can I eat this?!"

Su Qingxue was taken aback by his shout, and swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

She looked at the usually honest and somewhat foolish fat man, who now resembled an angry gatekeeper, fiercely guarding the girl behind him.

Lin Xiaoyu.

At this moment, she was sitting quietly on a dry rock behind Wang Fugui, tightly holding the strange black flowerpot in her arms.

Her face was deathly pale, and she remained silent.

She has become like this ever since Chen Yifan disappeared.

She didn't cry, she didn't make a fuss, she just remained silent.

In a corner unnoticed by anyone, the blood-red vines in the flowerpots resembled hungry venomous snakes.

It was squirming restlessly.

The barbs at the top gleamed with a sinister light in the dim light, as if they were about to devour someone.

"sorry."

Su Qingxue finally lowered her head and apologized softly.

She knew that her words had touched a nerve with the fat man.

Just then, a man wearing military combat uniform and carrying the rank of major on his shoulder strode over, his face extremely solemn.

"Wang Fugui, Lin Xiaoyu, we need you to describe the situation in detail again."

The major's voice was devoid of any emotion, sounding like an interrogation.

"How many times do I have to say it?!"

Wang Fugui immediately exploded, slamming the giant steam axe in his arms onto the ground with a dull thud.

"We told you! It was those guys in black who killed Luo Tianyou and then tried to kill us to silence us! My brother Chen Yifan was trying to save us when they used a strange teleportation scroll to take him away!"

He had repeated this line at least ten times.

The cycle has been repeating itself ever since they were rescued by Su Qingxue and the military.

There is truth in this, and there is falsehood.

Fanzi taught him that the best lie is to tell the truth to different people.

Luo Tianyou is indeed dead, the man in black has indeed made a move, and Fanzi has indeed been taken away by the teleportation scroll.

As for who killed him...

that's not important.

The important thing is that Fanzi has gone missing.

Although the men in black were not captured on the spot thanks to the obstruction of Su Qingxue and the military, they still managed to escape in a sorry state.

They're going to take the blame for this!

"We know."

The major's gaze lingered for a moment on Wang Fugui's exaggeratedly shaped giant axe, his eyes twitching almost imperceptibly.

Epic weapon!

This fat guy actually possesses an epic-level weapon!

No wonder he, a level 17 shield warrior, was able to hold out against several professionals who were at least level 20 until they arrived.

"We just received a report from our superiors that some changes have occurred throughout Jiangcheng following the 'teleportation incident' you mentioned."

As the major spoke, he brought up his tactical tablet and displayed a page in front of Wang Fugui.

That was a pinned post in bold and red.

The title, like a heavy hammer, slammed into Wang Fugui's pupils.

[Breaking News! S-Class Wanted Criminal 'Shadow Demon' Did Not Die Accidentally; He Was Suspected of Being Killed on the Spot by Chen Yifan, an SSS-Class Genius from Jiangcheng No. 1 High School!]

Wang Fugui's mind went blank with a buzz.

He stared intently at the headline, then glanced at the blurry profile photo of Chen Yifan in the lobby of the Security Bureau, which he didn't know where it had come from.

Below the photo is a carefully edited and embellished text.

According to an "insider," Shadow Fiend's death was not the officially announced "accident," but rather he was killed instantly by Chen Yifan during a direct confrontation using an unknown and powerful ability! Chen Yifan is the true unsung hero!

[According to reliable sources, Chen Yifan achieved his SSS-level rating by single-handedly defeating the hidden boss in the Goblin Mine! It wasn't due to "luck" as rumored!]

This……

What the hell is this?

Wang Fugui's mouth gaped wider and wider, his expression shifting from shock to bewilderment, and finally to complete blankness.

Fanzi...killed Shadow Demon?

Fanzi... soloed the BOSS?

This is... how is this possible?!

Although he had long thought that Fan Zi was incredibly awesome, this was just too outrageous!

"Wang Fugui, classmate."

The major's voice pulled him back to reality from his shock.

"Now, everyone outside believes that Chen Yifan is a peerless genius who has hidden his strength, and a young hero who rid the people of evil."

"So, he should be safe for now."

"At the same time, we have reason to suspect that the reason those men in black appeared here and attacked him was not to silence him, but rather to..."

The major's gaze sharpened considerably.

"Kidnapping!"

"They want to kidnap a future pillar of the nation!"

Wang Fugui: "..."

He was completely dumbfounded.

His mind was completely a mess.

This script... it's completely different from what he imagined?

The pillars of the nation...?

This reversal is more thrilling than a fucking roller coaster!

"So now we need you to think about it carefully again."

The major's voice was low, yet carried an undeniable, compelling force.

"Did those men in black say anything before they 'kidnapped' Chen Yifan?"

"For example, why were they so determined to take Chen Yifan away?"

Wang Fugui opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a single word.

reason?

How would he know any reason!

At that moment, all he could think about was how to shift the blame.

But now...

He looked at the title "Young Hero" on the tactical tablet, then at the major's knowing eyes.

A thought suddenly exploded in his honest mind.

Is it...

Is this also part of Fanzi's plan?!

fuck!

Fanzi, what the hell are you on?!

Wang Fugui felt like he was about to kneel down before Chen Yifan.

He took a deep breath, trying to make his expression look one of grief and indignation, his voice trembling with a hint of sudden realization.

"I remember now! Sir! I remember now!"

He slapped his thigh, and his acting skills instantly came online.

"Those men in black, before they made their move, seemed to... seemed to have mentioned something about 'Young Miss'!"

"Yes! It's the young lady!"

"Young Miss?"

The major and Su Qingxue exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of seriousness in each other's eyes.

This word is crucial.

A mysterious force, risking offending the military, is determined to forcibly abduct people during the land reclamation operation.

original……

Along with him, another important figure also disappeared.

A bronze copy.

One of Luo Tianyou died.

The young hero, suspected of being kidnapped...

Now, another young lady of unknown identity has appeared...

Headache!

"very good."

The major rubbed his temples, feeling that things were getting more and more complicated.

He nodded and put away the tactical tablet.

"Wang Fugui, Lin Xiaoyu, the clues you provided are very important. Your task now is to stay in the camp, protect yourselves, and wait for the instance to end."

After saying that, he turned around and strode towards the makeshift command post.

He needed to report this latest intelligence to the command center immediately!

Watching the major's departing figure, Wang Fugui let out a long sigh of relief and slumped to the ground, feeling as if he had just fought a tough battle, his whole body drenched in cold sweat.

"Fatty, you..."

Su Qingxue looked at him, her icy blue eyes showing a hint of complexity and inquiry for the first time.

She is not stupid.

On the contrary, she is very smart.

Wang Fugui's reaction just now was too fast, and too... "just right".

It's as if they've memorized their lines in advance.

"Su Xue Shen, I... I was just too worried about Fan Zi."

Wang Fugui scratched his head and immediately put on that simple, silly grin.

Su Qingxue did not ask any further questions.

She simply turned her head and looked into the depths of the swamp shrouded in decay and death, her grip on the staff tightening even more.

Chen Yifan...

How many secrets are you still hiding?

Where are you now...?