Chapter 59: He Jie Gets Eliminated

Chapter 59: He Jie Gets Eliminated

Alright, the first member has been found.

Now, let the game begin!

The library holds clues about the Black Cloud Clan members, but everyone hesitates to act recklessly, deciding to gather evidence first. After that brief exchange of glances, He Jie and An Wen went their separate ways, with An Wen sticking close to Xia Jin and Tang Ting.

"Little An, I’ll protect you today," Xia Jin declared.

"Me too!" Tang Ting chimed in.

"I’m your big brother, he’s your second brother, and you’re the little sister," Xia Jin introduced playfully.

An Wen: "…" Well, there was no saving Xia Jin’s image now.

The three of them began searching for clues while chatting, trusting each other completely as fellow Xuanyuan Clan members. The production team was downright sneaky—several boxes they found were empty.

They soon ran into Li Jiaming and Zhao Ning. The trio covered their name tags politely and greeted, "Hello, Sister Zhao! Hello, Brother Jiaming!"

"Hello! Are any of you from the Black Cloud Clan?"

"Nope," Tang Ting replied with a smile, though his hand remained firmly over his name tag.

Suddenly, the broadcast blared: "Wang Feng—out!"

Everyone was shocked. How had someone been eliminated so quickly?

"Let’s go check it out!" Li Jiaming and Zhao Ning hurried off.

An Wen asked, "Big brother, second brother, should we go too?"

"No. That place is crowded and chaotic. It’s safer if the three of us stick together," Xia Jin said, leading An Wen and Tang Ting to continue their search.

Xia Jin soon found a clue—a note that read, "Above the Great River."

"What does this mean?" Tang Ting wondered.

"Could it be a song or drama title?" An Wen suggested.

But none of the youngsters could figure it out.

While they enjoyed their peaceful teamwork, chaos erupted elsewhere. He Jie had uncovered a clue related to Sun Grandpa, and Xie Yan—who had once held up a sun prop in a stage play—was immediately targeted. Outnumbered, he was swiftly eliminated.

The broadcast announced: "Xie Yan—out!"

"See? I told you that place was trouble," Xia Jin said smugly. His "younger siblings" nodded in agreement as they continued exploring the library.

They soon ran into He Jie and Cheng Yuwen. Both groups exchanged polite greetings: "Hello, Brother Yuwen! Hello, Brother He Jie!"

"Hello!"

"Want to go at each other?" Chen Yuwen suddenly asked.

Chen Yuwen was the show’s strongest contestant—tall, muscular, and undefeated in direct confrontations.

"No, no!" Tang Ting stammered.

The trio clutched their name tags and backed away. Just as tensions rose, Zhao Ning and Li Jiaming arrived, gathering all remaining survivors in one place.

Zhao Ning and Li Jiaming subtly moved toward He Jie, who seemed to sense their intent and edged sideways.

"Captain He, why are you moving away?" Zhao Ning asked with a smile.

He Jie retorted, "I should be asking why you’re closing in on me. What are you planning, Zhao Ning?"

"I just remembered—you once voiced Sun Grandpa in the animated series Going to School," Zhao Ning said.

In an instant, everyone lunged at He Jie, who bolted.

"It’s really not me! Don’t hurt an innocent man!"

An Wen and the other two followed them as they ran. He Jie was caught by Chen Yuwen, and he immediately dropped to the ground, struggling fiercely. It took the group considerable effort to finally tear off his name tag, revealing the Black Cloud Clan label underneath.

"Just as we suspected, it's him!" Zhao Ning said.

"Teacher He, you hid it too well. You tricked us into eliminating two of our own teammates."