In fact, Ren Naiser's update this time was somewhat... perfunctory.

Ren Suo quickly scanned through Ren Naiser's update content. This time, Ren Naiser had uploaded two videos at once: "Assassin's Return" and "Mystery Seeker Reappearance".

Little Jiu sat beside him, intently watching the screen. "Is that assassin guy also from the Fairy Palace?" she asked occasionally. "He looks so formidable!"

Ren Suo replied, "Yes, he's our comrade. Don't judge him by his appearance; he's actually quite a chatterbox."

"Is that adventurer guy also from the Fairy Palace?" Little Jiu exclaimed. "He's so cool!"

Ren Suo said, "Well, he's a temporary worker. Despite how he appears, he actually likes cross-dressing... Oh, right, I almost forgot."

After watching the two videos, Ren Suo breathed a sigh of relief—there wasn't a single frame in either video where he appeared.

Compared to Ren Naiser's other videos, these two were noticeably a bit 'lightweight'.

There was no exposition of cause or effect. "Assassin's Return" started with the Fairy Palace Assassin appearing and clashing with the other assassins; "Mystery Seeker Reappearance" began with the adventurer making an entrance and sending Pallbearer R flying.

While they naturally felt exciting and stimulating, with fighting so intense it seemed to shatter the heavens and scorch the earth, in reality, the two videos revealed no information.

Why did the adventurer and Fairy Palace Assassin appear? What was their purpose? All of that was missing.

Additionally, many details had been deleted: for example, Karen blessing everyone with a buff, the adventurer treating Lu Manman to a Mango Pomelo Sago, and Pallbearer R being caught by Yun Wangshu—these plot points were all removed.

If the previous videos were considered arthouse, then these were purely popcorn action films.

They contained no implicit messages and revealed no new secrets, merely pure combat footage. Moreover, all of the content in the videos had already been reviewed by the Tactical Bureau.

Of course, this was a relief; otherwise, Ren Suo's tracks would certainly have been exposed.

Ren Suo glanced at the comment section. Ordinary onlookers naturally didn't have access to Tactical Bureau intelligence. They could only gossip about the incidents at the convention, so for most people, this was their first time seeing the actual battle.

However, these onlookers weren't paying much attention to the Fairy Palace Assassin or the adventurer. Instead, they noticed other aspects:

「That handsome guy who can conjure icebergs has smitten me. I've decided to become his fan! Is there any reproductive isolation between Transcendents and ordinary people? If there isn't, that's great—if there is, even better!」

「No wonder travel visas have been tightened up these days, turns out foreign mercenaries have infiltrated...」

「Card Assassin? Isn't that the assassin organization that Fairy Palace Assassin thrashed the first time around?」

「The guy in red seeking revenge on the Card Assassins is also cool. Defecting from the assassin organization and taking revenge after breaking free from their control... He's like the protagonist of a legendary novel! I've decided to stan [Blood Demon]!」

「The masked man wielding a big brush is very impressive too. Although I'm not his fan, his strength is indeed formidable, able to suppress the ice mountain cultivator, and very cool, just like [Ink Guest].」

「This taciturn Transcendent wearing a cloak is so cute; he might be a real heartthrob! /swoon」

「First the Great Wall, and now Three Thousand Miles? Does our country really have an organization with that kind of name? /Shocked It sounds pretty imposing!」

「The Watcher and Pallbearer systems prove to us the decay of capitalism... Capitalism's resolve to destroy us never dies!」

「This Federal Undertaker who almost escaped the adventurer's and Three Thousand Miles' joint assault is also strong! What exactly is his supernatural power?」

「I wish I could awaken too. I heard that Liaoyuan Game Company's virtual games can assist with Awakening, but I don't know if it's true.」

Compared to the Fairy Palace Assassin and the adventurer, the audience focused their thoughts on newcomers like Bai Ji, Ink Guest, Blood Demon, Three Thousand Miles, and the Pallbearer, who were appearing for the first time and even earned nicknames.

Moreover, rather than the members of the Fairy Palace, the audience was more shocked by the strength of Transcendents affiliated with national institutions.

It was normal for people from the Fairy Palace and World Tree to be strong.

But these individuals, who were originally just ordinary people and gained opportunities only after Awakening with Spiritual Energy, actually managed to wield such terrifying Extraordinary Powers!

In terms of content depth and information, these two videos were definitely the least substantial of all Ren Naiser's videos. Yet, they were among the most impactful for the audience!

In previous videos, the stage mainly belonged to Fairy Palace, World Tree, or some unknown entities, with Transcendents only playing supporting roles.

Only in these two videos did people astonishingly realize that the power of the Transcendents was catching up.

Even though they were still no match for the members of the Fairy Palace, they shone with a radiance that couldn't be ignored by ordinary people!

Even when standing on the same stage as members of the Fairy Palace, they were also main characters!

Although people knew that the future would definitely belong to Transcendents, they didn't expect the 'future' would arrive so soon!

After watching the two videos and browsing the comments for a while, Ren Suo received a message from the Tactical Bureau.

The Tactical Bureau sent a research task, not asking Ren Suo to evaluate the content of Ren Naiser's recently updated videos.

Instead, they asked Ren Suo to guess what content Ren Naiser had hidden.

Casual viewers couldn't detect it, but the Tactical Bureau was crystal clear—Ren Naiser's redactions this time were too severe, with no trace of cause or effect, obviously concealing something.

This task was simple; idle talk was Ren Suo's forte, after all.

"Big Brother."

Little Jiu tugged at Ren Suo's sleeve, biting her nails and saying pitifully, "I'm hungry."

Seeing that it was noon, Ren Suo took Little Jiu to Dong Chengling's home for a meal.

Gu Yueyan opened the door. When she saw Little Jiu, her expression was naturally one of surprise, and then in one swift move, she scooped Little Jiu up.

"Let Sister give you a hug~"

"Hello, Sister." Without any prompting from Ren Suo, the naturally affable Little Jiu called out crisply.

It was Ren Suo's first time seeing Gu Yueyan's face shine with such maternal radiance. He couldn't help but find it amusing and said, "Let's go inside first."

Hearing Ren Suo's voice, Gu Yueyan blushed slightly and hummed softly in response.

At that moment, Little Jiu said, "Sister, do you have anything yummy to eat? Little Jiu is very hungry."

"Yes."

Bai Ji came over, smiling as he said, "I brought some homemade ice cream. Having a bit before the meal shouldn't be a problem, just don't eat too much. Otherwise, if you get full, Cheng Ling will scold me..."

When Little Jiu saw Bai Ji, she exclaimed and ran over to hug Ren Suo, pointing at Bai Ji and saying, "He looks just like the man in the video!"

Ren Suo couldn't help but smile wryly, squatting down to pat Little Jiu's head and saying, "He is the man from the video."

In "Assassin's Return," Bai Ji's appearances were almost as frequent as the Fairy Palace Assassin's; one could even say that Bai Ji was more memorable than the Fairy Palace Assassin in that video.

Ren Suo looked at Bai Ji, chuckled, and said, "Have you seen the video Ren Naiser updated? You're going to be famous now."

"Stop teasing me." Bai Ji shook his head, his pale cheeks flushing slightly as he looked at the two of them. "This must be Little Jiu, right? Miss Euphie came over just now and told us about Ren Suo and this little sister... You two are really adorable."

Just then, Lin Xianyu appeared with several ice creams, and Little Jiu immediately cheered and dashed over.

Then she took two ice creams, handed one to Ren Suo, and said, "Big Brother, eat!"

After Ren Suo took the ice cream, another one appeared in front of him.

"Bro, you eat." Ren Xingmei smiled, pulling Ren Suo to sit down. "When did I get an extra sister?" she asked cheerfully. "And why didn't you tell me?"

"It's a long and complicated story," Ren Suo said as he handed the extra ice cream to Lin Xianyu, who accepted it with a smile.

Ren Xingmei was about to say something more when Little Jiu tugged at her sleeve. Ren Suo introduced them, "This is Sister Xing."

"Sister Xing!"

Ren Xingmei's heart melted instantly. She pulled Little Jiu onto her lap and wiped her mouth with a tissue. "Is it tasty?" she asked. "If you like it, you can have another one."

Ren Suo then casually introduced Little Jiu to the others present. Indeed, there were quite a few visitors this time: Gu Yueyan, Lin Xianyu, Ren Xingmei, Bai Ji, and Teacher Dong, who was in the kitchen.

Ren Suo asked, "You all have so much free time at noon?"

"We came to see because we heard that Big Brother Ren got a new little sister," Lin Xianyu said, glancing at Little Jiu.

Unlike the others who had quickly taken a liking to Little Jiu, Lin Xianyu didn't have a good first impression of her, as Little Jiu had squabbled with her over food earlier.

Moreover, Lin Xianyu had accidentally hurt her arm during her morning practice. The wound wasn't large, but it still ached, so she wasn't completely distracted by Little Jiu.

Observing Little Jiu's series of actions, Lin Xianyu felt a warning stir inside her—she sensed that Little Jiu was somewhat similar to herself.

It might have been unconscious, but Little Jiu's ability to effortlessly win people's affection and even get them to agree to her every request made Lin Xianyu wary of getting too close.

Being cute is really useful, Lin Xianyu sighed to herself.

Soon, lunch was served. Everyone gathered to eat, their attention clearly focused on Ren Suo and Little Jiu.

Teacher Dong's cooking skills were improving. Little Jiu ate non-stop, while everyone else kept piling food onto her plate.

Speaking of which, Big Brother Ren's words are quite pleasant today, Lin Xianyu thought. She sensed that the others seemed to agree, though Big Brother Ren himself appeared to be unaware of it.

Just then, Ren Suo suddenly received a phone call. Shortly after he hung up, the doorbell rang.

He went to open the door and received a letter and a package. Returning, he said, "Some urgent delivery that had to be handed to me directly... Hmm?"

They were Little Jiu's identification papers, birth certificate, and other documents, as well as a letter from her grandfather.

The letter stated that Little Jiu had been close to Ren Suo since she was very young. Therefore, before passing away from illness, her grandfather had written this will. He hoped Ren Suo's parents would adopt Little Jiu but also that Ren Suo would take care of her as she grew up, because Little Jiu only had Ren Suo left as family. He had even gone as far as to change Little Jiu's name directly to Ren Xiaojiu.

After reading the letter, everyone felt even more affectionate and sympathetic towards Little Jiu.

Bai Ji volunteered, "There's a good high school nearby with excellent teachers and a great atmosphere. I can help arrange her enrollment."

Dong Chengling said, "That high school is indeed good, and it's not far from the academy. I can help pick her up from school."

Gu Yueyan added, "I can help tutor Little Jiu in her studies during my free time."

Little Jiu is unbeatable now; there's no competing with her! Lin Xianyu thought that her own position in this small circle would be permanently outranked.

At this point, Ren Xingmei looked at Little Jiu and asked, "So where will Little Jiu live? In my brother's guest room? If that's the case, then I can't come back—"

Little Jiu shook her head, hugging Ren Suo tightly, and declared, "I want to sleep with Big Brother!"

Hmm?

Lin Xianyu felt a subtle shift in the atmosphere around the dining table at that moment.

"Don't talk nonsense," Ren Suo said.

"No! I want to sleep with Big Brother! We've slept together before!" Little Jiu puffed out her cheeks, adding, "My name is Ren Xiaojiu, just like Big Brother!"

Everyone glanced at each other, looking at the helpless Ren Suo and the determined Little Jiu.

After a pause, Dong Chengling said, "No one usually stays in my guest room. How about Little Jiu stays over at my place?"

Bai Ji nodded. "That's right. Little Jiu is already eight years old, and she's a girl. It's indeed not good for her to live with Ren Suo. It would be better for her to stay with Cheng Ling. Cheng Ling doesn't have many classes and can take good care of Little Jiu."

Gu Yueyan chimed in, "Ren Suo is terrible at cooking. She'd be better off staying with Teacher Dong; that way, she can eat well and sleep soundly."

Ren Xingmei delivered the final blow, "He's absolutely clueless about childcare. He often bullied me when I was little! Moreover, my brother has a habit of taking off his clothes while he sleeps!"

Lin Xianyu, who had been engrossed in the feast, stopped chewing and looked at Ren Xingmei in surprise. How does she know that?

By now, the tide of conversation at the dining table had completely changed.

Lin Xianyu, having caught a fleeting expression of dismay—a sort of 'why is this happening?' look—on Little Jiu's face, had her suspicions confirmed: Little Jiu was indeed quite like her.

But Little Jiu didn't understand a principle that Lin Xianyu had long since come to know: Yes, being cute is very useful, but only on the condition that you don't touch the other party's non-negotiable core interests.

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