Li Rushi's eyes went dark, but soon they returned to normal. The darkness in his eyes gradually faded, and his eyes soon became clear again. Zong Li was so anxious that small red flowers bloomed on his head, swaying with his movements.

"Zhizhi, are you okay? How do you feel?"

Li Rushi leaned on his arm and shook her head. She hadn't even recovered from her loss of consciousness. Her eyes were blurry. Li Rushi raised her eyes and asked him, "Did I do anything wrong just now?"

Zong Li's eyebrows were slightly furrowed but not relaxed: "No, you just said a few words in your sleep. I heard something like "like a dream" and "like missing". Zhizhi, you are dreaming, right?"

Li Rushi put her hands on Zong Li's shoulders and let him sit on her chest. Although Zong Li was a flower demon, he was not a wooden man. He quickly realized that his partner needed his company at this time, so he moved closer, allowing Li Rushi to rest her head on his shoulder.

Li Rushi buried his head in his shoulder, his voice was much duller: "I dreamed of Tianyi Sect... my sect. I dreamed of my junior brothers and sisters. They seemed to be doing well, but they missed me a lot. My junior brother's mental state seemed to be average, and my junior sister's cultivation had improved... These were obviously good things, but why am I so sad?"

Li Rushi tilted her head. She didn't understand where this sad emotion came from. The tip of her nose was sore and uncomfortable. She touched the thick cloak that Zong Li had just put on her, and almost shrank into it: "I always feel that things are not that simple..."

Zong Li tied her clothes for her: "No matter what happens, we will face it together."

Although she said so, Li Rushi was obviously restless the whole day and almost got scalded by the hot water when she drank water. If Zong Li hadn't come to change the water for her in time, Li Rushi's lips would probably be swollen now.

"Zhizhi, are you okay? I'm really worried about you." Zong Li couldn't hide the worry and caution on his face. He touched Li Rushi's face: "It's cold, Zhizhi, you..."

Li Ru took the teacup back from him, and with a move of her spiritual power, the tea in the cup immediately became warm. Li Ru drank it all in one gulp, letting Zong Li's small flower branch come up to wipe the water marks from the corners of her mouth. She put the teacup on the table, which really took some strength, and the teacup was almost embedded in the table.

"I have a bad feeling in my heart. I always feel that the battle against Zong Chen is related to Tianyi Sect. But what exactly is the connection?" Inspiration was like a fleeting line in Li Rushi's mind. She could see it but could not touch it. She has always been calm and rarely felt so upset, but this time she was disturbed by this dream.

"Zong Chen, Tianyi Sect..." Li Rushi's eyelashes trembled, and suddenly her eyes lit up: "Zong Li, did you grow up in Lixuan Mountain? Is it the Lixuan Mountain behind Tianyi Sect?"

When she and Zong Chen went to the virtual world before, she had seen Zong Li’s memories from Zong Chen. At that time, he clearly grew up in Lixuan Mountain. Normally, he should have some memories of that time, but why does he seem to remember nothing now?

Zong Li did not respond to this, his eyes were blank: "What? Li Xuan Mountain? Yes, I grew up there, but I don't know what Tianyi Sect is. What are you talking about?"

"Tianyi Sect, do you remember the little girl in white clothes who led a bunch of little kids to practice sword fighting?" Li Rushi said slowly, "You always transformed into your original form and coiled on the pillars of the side hall to watch us practice sword fighting. You should have some impression of it..." But Zong Li just shook his head, "It's true that I grew up on Lixuan Mountain, but I don't know what sect is behind the mountain, and I don't remember any little girl in white clothes."

The mandala branches that had sensed Li Rushi's low mood had already drooped down. Another larger branch was tied around Li Rushi's wrist, as if to say, "Don't be angry."

Li Rushi was not angry, but she couldn't help feeling regretful, because in the memory she saw, Zong Li and Zong Chen had a big battle. If Zong Li still had the memory of that time, he could think about it again to see if there were any other better ways to fight Zong Chen.

But Zong Li didn't remember anything. Li Rushi sighed, forget it, there was a part missing in the memory that Zong Chen showed her, which happened to be the part where Zong Li was imprisoned in Wuxin Ghost Talk. Why did Zong Li become like that? Li Rushi couldn't say, but he must have suffered a lot, forget it, if he doesn't remember it, then don't remember it.

Seeing that the time for the appointment with Minister Lu was approaching, Li Rushi went to wash his face and prepared to have a good talk with Minister Lu. There was no telling how many players in China had lost their lives in this game. If there was really a way to rescue them, they would surely not refuse to cooperate.

Even if the cost of cooperation is a bit high.

Three o'clock in the afternoon, Hecheng, Sunshine Park.

Minister Lu has always been very punctual. He arrived twenty minutes early for the three o'clock appointment. At two fifty, he saw two people walking towards the rocking chair. A man and a woman were holding an umbrella together. They looked very close, and they must be a couple. It must be said that the couple both had a rare good look. The girl had a cold and noble temperament, and the man had a pair of peach blossom eyes and was very tall. He looked romantic and passionate, but his eyes were clear and pure, and he seemed to have a contradictory and complex style.

Wait, Xuanzhi, why did you move the umbrella towards Zongli? I can't see what she looks like.

"Hello, I'm Xuanzhi, you are Minister Lu, right?"

Minister Lu was surprised to find that the two people had actually walked up to him. He quickly stood up and said awkwardly, "Yes, I am the director of the Ghost Story Game Research Room, Lu Zhengxin, and you are Xuan Zhi. Ah, you look younger than in the live broadcast."

Xuanzhi's appearance is no longer a secret in the game, and many people are fans of Xuanzhi. Minister Lu has studied the game thoroughly, so he knew her identity the moment he saw her. However, he originally thought that the relationship between Xuanzhi and Zongli was just a gimmick, done for others to see, but he didn't expect that the two were really a couple.

Even when he felt her gaze moving towards Li Rushi, Zong Li adjusted his stance to cover most of Li Rushi's figure.

Minister Lu: ...Young lovers are in love, right? I understand, I understand...

Minister Lu, who had wanted to treat them to a meal, felt a little full. He invited Li Rushi and Zong Li to a nearby coffee shop to discuss the matter in detail. However, Li Rushi shook his head and said, "Zong Li is recovering from his injuries and needs more sun. Let's talk here. With Zong Li here, our conversation won't be leaked."

Minister Lu glanced at Zong Li, as if he didn't believe that such a little fool with a clear and stupid light in his eyes could have such ability. However, Xuan Zhi was very reliable, and Minister Lu was also wearing shielding equipment, so he was not afraid of the sound source leaking. He looked at the young couple and very gentlemanly gave up his chair.

"Okay, let me make it short. It's just a coincidence that our department has contacted you many times before, wanting to reach a cooperation with you, but at that time you seemed to think we were a scammer... Well, so why did you change your mind now?"

Li Rushi tilted his head and said, "This is my fault. I don't know much about the world, and I thought you were a liar at the time. But seeing that you sent so many text messages, I thought I should take a look. What if there is a chance for cooperation?"

"Now it seems that we are destined to be together."

Minister Lu also had a smile on his face: "It's good that we are destined to meet. Xuanzhi, you have seen the current situation of domestic players. I wonder if you have any way to solve the current problems?"

When it comes to business, Li Rushi becomes serious: "Zong Li and I are considered to have special abilities... People with special abilities. Our current plan can only be realized when we go to the dungeon. It is a plan against game maker Z. This is still confidential and I cannot tell you. There is only one thing I want to confirm with you."

"If I say I can wake up all the sleeping players, can you make the decision and give me all the authority? I want you to fully assist me and provide me with all the spiritual energy that can be collected at present. Only with spiritual energy can I fight against Z." Ignoring Minister Lu's stiff expression, Li Rushi said slowly: "The more spiritual energy, the greater the chance of winning. If the spiritual energy I can absorb can reach the peak, it is even possible to defeat Z."

How dare she say that. What did she just say? She wanted all the spiritual energy? Minister Lu's expression was unclear: "Xuanzhi, do you know what you are talking about?"

He dared to question Zhizhi? Zong Li's eyes rolled, and the willow branches behind Minister Lu were ready to move. Seeing that he would soon take his custom-made suit worth hundreds of thousands of yuan, Li Rushi coughed lightly and quickly suppressed the troublesome little flower demon. Zong Li snorted lightly, pinched Li Rushi's hand and rubbed it reluctantly twice, and decided not to look at this annoying human.

Minister Lu did not notice the interaction between Li Rushi and Zong Li. In his eyes, Li Rushi was thinking seriously during those few seconds of silence. This was good. If the partner was just a fool who could talk big but did nothing, Minister Lu would regret buying the ticket to Hecheng.

"Of course I know what I'm talking about, and I know what I'm talking about very seriously and clearly."

"I dare to say this, which means I have the ability. Of course, I believe you have no better choice."

Li Rushi raised the corner of his lips slightly: "I think I should be your only and best choice."

"Otherwise you wouldn't have come all the way from the capital to Hecheng to see me, just for an invitation. Is Minister Lu some idle person?"

"Don't be in a hurry. There are still three days before Zong Li and I enter the dungeon. You can take your time to think about it during these three days. I'll wait for your reply."

The sun set and the wind picked up. Minister Lu watched them walk away, his face gradually becoming solemn.