This villain, please exercise some restraint.

Ye Jiang stood in front of the teleportation point for a while, and the thugs behind him also stood silently, neither anxious nor urging.

Just as he was about to leave dd to fight, Ye Jiang suddenly turned around and looked at the thug.

"I don't know if I should express some of my feelings, but... I'm a straight-tempered person. Bro, some things will pass after they pass. Maybe you should forget it and move on."

He spoke rather vaguely. Although he did not fully understand the whole story of the incident, he still knew it in general.

Along the way, the feeling brought to him by the thug was nothing but silence. After this incident, he clearly felt that the thug... had changed.

This couldn't help but remind him of his past acquaintance with the thugs, their shared adventures... and their shared missions.

The thugs at that time always had a different kind of luster in their eyes, even if their faces were covered with masks.

But... now, those eyes are completely numb.

It was as if some invisible existence had sucked away most of the energy and energy in a short time.

He knew that maybe that incident had hit the thug too hard, but as a friend, he couldn't help but say these words.

"The words are so familiar... The boss also said this to me, but I am unwilling... and I don't want to believe it."

The thug said calmly without blinking.

"But I don't regret it, Ye Jiang."

"I did end the past with my own hands. Although what is gone is irreversible - what should be left in the past should not be involved in the future."

"...what?"

Ye Jiang didn't understand.

Is The Riddler contagious? Why is it that even the thug... is starting to speak in riddles now?

Then, he heard a flat...laughter.

"Ye Jiang, I agree with your statement and I will continue to move forward."

This time, what the thug said was straightforward and easy to understand.

This made Ye Jiang even more confused, and he didn't know if it was an illusion. Ever since he crushed the black heart, the feeling brought to him by the thug... was no longer the same as before.

Even the words he spoke seemed to be missing something.

What's missing? Ye Jiang couldn't explain it, but he did have a slight sense of violation.

Ye Jiang nodded inexplicably, protecting the small bug in his hands with both hands, turned around, and raised his feet in an inexplicable mood.

He didn't know why he was so uneasy, it was clear that everything had the best outcome.

Maybe... the gaze from behind him was so faint that he had the illusion that it would disappear in the next moment.

The moment before his feet stepped into the teleportation point, Ye Jiang turned around unexpectedly.

The masked young man standing not far away was still standing there silently, and where he looked was exactly where he was.

Ye Jiang breathed an inexplicable sigh of relief, feeling a little at ease, and then stepped into the teleportation point.

......

Returning to the top floor of DD again, returning to that room again, the boy with short light chestnut hair stood in front of the window, seeming to be looking at something intently.

"It's a... pretty world, don't you think?"

The young man's clear pupils seemed to reflect a lot at once, but upon closer inspection, they were still the purest and clear.

Following the boss's line of sight, Qi Dasheng looked around.

The sky is as clear as water, and the floating clouds seem to be alive, soft and comfortable.

He didn't answer the question. Maybe, he no longer knew what beauty was.

is it beautiful? He was not very clear on this issue.

The short boy turned around, holding a pure white card in his hand.

There were neither words nor patterns on the card, only the simplest white color.

But as Qi Dasheng stared at the card held by his small hand, he inexplicably felt a heavy weight.

"Stretch out your hand."

The boss said with a smile.

The card was placed lightly in the palm of his hand. Qi Dasheng looked at the young man in front of him with slightly doubtful eyes.

"You have completed my mission, and this is your...reward."

"If this game still exists, as long as DD proxy fighting still exists, I think this card will have enough money to meet all your expenses."

"Why--"

Qi Dasheng was stunned. Could it be that... the boss really wanted to fulfill the promise in that letter?

"Because in my eyes, Qi Dasheng, you are a person worthy of my trust."

The short boy blinked and immediately interrupted his words and said so.

The masked young man stood blankly for a while, then subconsciously stretched out his hand to touch his heart.

Maybe he should feel some beautiful emotions, but...it was still empty there.

He forced out a smile, "Maybe you made a misjudgment——"

"This is what you deserve, and as it happens, I don't bother to break my promise."

The boss said so.

"Furthermore, as promised in the letter, in addition to pure money, I remember that I will also transfer the ownership rights of DD to you."

"From today on, Qi Dasheng, you will be the true master of DD."

"I will inform all the members of DD Dai Da about this matter, and they will obey your command. At the same time, I also hope... that you can replace me and manage DD Dai Dai well."

"The thugs in the thug organization have a bright appearance, but in fact, they always have various flaws that are different from ordinary people. It is difficult for them to climb out of the quagmire... I hope you will treat them well."

"Qi Dasheng...this name is very good, but in this illusory world, I think you need to be more adaptable."

The short boy pondered for a moment, "Just call it Xing."

Without any rebuttal, the masked young man directly recognized the name.

"Aren't you curious why I got this name?"

the short boy asked.

"Why?" The masked young man was very considerate.

"Because the stars will always give correct guidance to confused people. Although this is a bit fantasy, but - I very much hope that you will be that kind of person."

"...star..."

The masked young man muttered to himself.

This is the boss's good expectation for him.

The mask covering his face was easily taken off by the short young man who stood on tiptoes. The thug subconsciously wanted to cover it up, but the next moment, another warm hand with purple meaning touched his cheek. .

My face...is ugly...

This thought suddenly passed through Qi Dasheng's mind.

But when his eyes focused on the piece of clarity rising in front of him, this thought naturally disappeared.

He didn't see anything in those eyes, no prejudice, no disgust, and no... fear.

It seems to be the same as Shi Si, but... different.

"Leave the mask to me. You will never need it again."

"It has...completed its mission."

The short boy took away his hand and shook the mask in his hand towards him, and then the mask disappeared.

He turned around, looked out the window, stood quietly for a while, and then suddenly... disappeared.

"Great Sage Qi...no..."

Xing subconsciously touched his face, and there were no longer any uneven bumps or depressions there, instead it was smooth.

"Isn't it ugly anymore...?"

He murmured to himself that the scars that he once dreamed of erasing were now... gone.

"It's just...why...boss, you will become an NPC, will...become temperance? Are you...not a player, not...a person?"

Xing stared at the place where the boss disappeared for a long time, but he knew that the boss would not come back again, at least, he would not return to dd to fight again.