Ren Suo got lost.

Getting lost was quite normal for him; Ren Suo was a master at losing his way. Even after four years in college, he could still get dizzy wandering the campus. He always needed a GPS map when going out. Ren Suo didn't like going out, but he could be dragged along because he was too lazy to look at a map himself, preferring to rely on others to take him places. That's why his friends were really leading him astray when they took him to internet cafes to play games…

They were now in the Dream of the Dark Side of the Moon, a world almost entirely new to them. Even though they could communicate with the dream's original inhabitants without any obstacles, the inhabitants had no idea which way to go either.

In the dream, while the inhabitants closely resembled real people, their behavior was indistinguishable from NPCs: they could only perform a single, repetitive action.

Those who played mahjong would play sixteen consecutive rounds of South Wind. Extreme sports enthusiasts would occasionally fall from buildings, only to continue tempting fate. Those yearning for love would fixate on it constantly.

As long as the silver-white column of light remained, Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan could follow it. But a few seconds after it vanished, they would immediately lose their bearings.

The location of their home, however, was clear. If they merely thought of returning, they would turn their heads and, after a short while, see the building where their home was located. It seemed to be their fixed save point.

Seeing Ren Suo stop, Gu Yueyan asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm contemplating the direction of my life."

Gu Yueyan chuckled. She had guessed Ren Suo's current predicament and said, "Never mind finding her. How about we just wander around?"

Gu Yueyan wasn't completely against tracking Luna. Luna was an Apostle of the Moon God, single-mindedly competing for the Silver Moon Crystal. Gu Yueyan, determined to pass the trial by blending in with the original inhabitants, also wanted to observe the status of other Apostles of the Moon God. She wanted to know if others were on a killing spree, merely muddying the waters, or engaged in harmonious competition with a 'friendship first, Divine Enthronement second' mindset.

Currently, Luna was the only Apostle of the Moon God they knew. Naturally, observing her could yield a great deal of information.

Whether Gu Yueyan believed it or not, that's what Ren Suo said.

But now that Luna was nowhere to be found, Gu Yueyan wasn't particularly bothered. Instead, she curiously observed this world.

The Dark Side of the Moon was the collective dreamscape of all beings. Although the entire world coalesced into a single city, this didn't mean the city was chaotic. Perhaps it was chaotic on a macro scale, but individual districts were undoubtedly distinctive and orderly.

As they walked, passing through more than a dozen districts, they encountered a variety of architectural styles. Even the people on the streets differed noticeably: there were streets populated only by Mysterious Country inhabitants, streets only by white people, streets only by black people, and even streets inhabited solely by beautiful girls (which Ren Suo somehow managed to enter)...

The Dark Side of the Moon was an unprecedentedly peculiar place. Yet, in its tendency for congregation, it resembled the internet: just as humans automatically form groups with their own kind online, so too did they in this dreamscape.

Gu Yueyan thought that the Dark Side of the Moon was not so much a manifestation of human desire, nor a replica of reality. It was more akin to the mechanism of 'what one ponders by day, one dreams of by night'—slightly more fantastical than reality, but not excessively outlandish.

Consequently, most people remained within their 'comfort zones,' surrounded by familiar buildings, people, and languages, living the quiet lives they had always dreamed of.

If I were truly an original inhabitant, what would I be doing? And what would the people I know be doing here?

Gu Yueyan suddenly felt an urge to explore.

Unlike the curious Gu Yueyan, Ren Suo hesitated.

Unlike the real-time feedback in "My Life is Not Your Game," Ren Suo currently had no hints whatsoever; he was relying entirely on his own judgment.

He had played "Night of the Hunt" more than twenty days ago. While he hadn't forgotten the details—for instance, he vividly remembered Luna being looted after her first attempt to seize the Silver Moon Crystal, and again after her second—he recalled being quite angry at the time.

By now, Ren Suo knew full well that he himself was the one behind the scenes, the one so keen on looting, who had helped Luna overcome her initial difficulties.

That was why Ren Suo had chased after her. He knew Luna was about to fail again, and he couldn't simply ignore her plight.

Ren Suo harbored no thoughts of 'being controlled by the game console'; subjectively, he was quite willing to participate in this storyline.

First, if I don't save her, Luna will probably be finished. That means I'll lose a 'Moon God' combat power. For my own benefit, I naturally have to save her. Second, this kind of thing is too interesting!

Unlike in "My Life is Not Your Game," where the game constantly tricked me to the point of questioning my sanity, following the plot of "Night of the Hunt" hasn't put me at a disadvantage. On the contrary, I'm fleecing Luna!

Moreover, I recall that the second Silver Moon Crystal Luna obtained seemed perfect for Gu Yueyan. Keeping it would be practically useless for Luna herself.

The problem now, however, was that Ren Suo had no idea where Luna was.

No map, no hints... I'm quite surprised the game console hasn't orchestrated everything perfectly for me. What, does the game console finally recognize that players have rights? Has it finally realized how badly it has messed me up in the past?

Recalling the previous times the game console had sabotaged me, I'm lost for words.

In "Midnight Walker," the game console edited out my footage, forcing me to become a beautiful Kitchen Girl. Then I had to helplessly watch my True Form bring Gu Yueyan, Dong Chengling, Qiao Muyi, and Lin Xianyu for meals, one by one... We could have just eaten together, but no, it had to be four separate occasions!

"My Life is Not Your Game" was indescribably frustrating. In the end, I even had Little Jiu to look after, and I had to spend every night chatting with Euphy and Karen from Britain.

Speaking of which, "Inverted World" had a martial arts theme, but its world wasn't ancient. I suspect that game was definitely repackaged, and I most likely played some role in it... Fortunately, "Inverted World" failed to upload. Otherwise, the game console might have sabotaged me again, and this time without any compensation.

Now, in "Night of the Hunt," there are no restrictions on me. That's good. It means I have a lot of room to maneuver in this game.

With my wisdom, living well here shouldn't be a problem.

Seeing Ren Suo silent and pensive, Gu Yueyan had an idea. She tugged at his cloak, her voice somewhat subdued. "...Won't you walk with me? Or are you still going to look for her?"

Ren Suo was never one to waste time. With no clues and such a vast dreamscape, searching was pointless. He shook his head. "I won't look for her anymore. You accompanied me when I chased after her just now, so it's my turn to accompany you... We'll go wherever you say."

Beneath her hood, Gu Yueyan's face brightened instantly. She pulled Ren Suo from the modern European-style villa residential area to a medieval Victorian-style district, and they explored like tourists under the waning moon.

Ren Suo wasn't thinking about Luna. Pointless effort is meaningless. Maybe Luna really did meet someone kind, right?

I've done my best. If the game console doesn't do its part, it's not my problem.

After walking a short distance, they heard human screams ahead. Alerted, they approached cautiously and discovered people engaged in battle.

Several masked bandits in linen clothes, wielding firearms, were attacking a man and a woman. The man wore Baroque-style hunter attire with chained boots, a leather trench coat, and a mask; he fought the bandits with a chained staff. The woman, tall with white hair and a dignified appearance, wore a dark red Gothic maid outfit. She cowered behind the man, casting Moonlight Spells to provide support.

An Apostle of the Moon God and her partner, Ren Suo instantly identified them.

As for bandits appearing in the dream, it's not surprising. The dreamscape is made of all beings' dreams, so naturally, bad people will have bad dreams. And in their dreams, they'll still be up to no good, just like in reality. Perfectly normal.

It was precisely because of such malevolent original inhabitants that the warriors of the League of Legends patrolled everywhere.

Luna, on the other hand, always flew high in the sky, which was why she had never encountered any of these original inhabitant bandits.

After a fierce fight, the bandits were all eliminated. However, the Hunter Man had been shot multiple times and looked as if he were about to bleed to death. The tall Gothic maid was anxiously trying to staunch his wounds.

"They... seem a bit weak," Gu Yueyan said softly.

Indeed. They're Cultivators, yet they ended up like this against a few gun-wielding bandits... Are they all First Turn level Cultivators? Did they come here thinking it was just a one-round trip?

Ren Suo nodded. "Yeah, the man is one thing, but that girl in a maid outfit—she clearly didn't come here to fight."

Gu Yueyan glanced down at her own attire, her face flushing red. Compared to the maid outfit, her short skirt and white-stockinged Nurse Outfit was truly unsuitable for combat.

At that moment, Ren Suo suddenly felt a throb in his heart as an impulsive idea struck him.

"I'm going to heal them," Ren Suo sighed.

Gu Yueyan paused for a moment, quickly guessing the reason for Ren Suo's decision. "Is it because of your character label?"

"Yes. But we can disguise ourselves as original inhabitants to approach them," Ren Suo said, pausing briefly. "Even if they discover something, it's fine. I can handle both of them myself."

That Hunter Man's chained staff might not even be able to break my defenses. Ren Suo was naturally very confident.

Besides, I want to obtain Cultivation by acting according to my character label. There's no doubt that, aside from finding patients on the street, I have no other way to do this. I refuse to believe anyone would actually go see a doctor in their dreams.

Unless they were trying to hit on the doctor, who would dream of seeing one?

Gu Yueyan, who had initially planned to be prudent and was about to try and persuade Ren Suo otherwise, found herself softly agreeing instead. "Mm, let's do it your way."

So, they walked over openly. The Hunter Man and the Gothic Girl instantly regarded them with vigilance. Ren Suo immediately pulled down his hood, revealing an eager expression. "Oh God! Were you shot by those damned thugs? My old pal, I swear, next time I'll make sure the heroes kick their stinking asses!"

Ren Suo's words, along with the white lab coat visible beneath his cloak, made the pair relax their guard slightly. The Gothic Girl asked, "Are you a doctor? Do you have any hemostatic medicine?"

"No," Ren Suo replied, disappointing them for a second. "But I am a doctor with supernatural power from the League of Legends. My power can heal him."

Although they still harbored some doubts about Ren Suo, the Hunter Man was bleeding profusely. They had no other choice but to let Ren Suo try.

Ren Suo didn't dare to let his guard down either. He maintained Gauze Clothing around himself and had Gu Yueyan hide behind him. He then activated Saving Lives and Healing the Injured on the Hunter Man, quickly staunching the bleeding, alleviating the pain, and causing the wounds to heal.

The Hunter Man's body gradually relaxed. Ren Suo felt a continuous stream of Cultivation flowing from his character label, and a faint smile touched his lips. Role-playing according to my character label is even more promising than being AFK! This Cultivation efficiency can almost rival Dong Chengling's!

The Hunter Man had been hit by five bullets. Without treatment, he would surely have died, leaving the tall, beautiful maid behind. Healing him was quite strenuous for Ren Suo, rapidly draining his Spiritual Energy. However, considering the Cultivation rewards, Ren Suo figured he might as well let the man win the beauty.

Seeing Ren Suo begin to sweat, Gu Yueyan touched the pocket of her Nurse Outfit and found a pink handkerchief inside. She earnestly wiped the sweat from his brow.

After a while, Ren Suo finished the treatment. He calmly accepted their profuse thanks and advised the Hunter Man to use a wheelchair for outings over the next few days. Then, he quickly left with Gu Yueyan. These two 'mobs' won't give any more experience.

As Ren Suo pondered whether to find more patients to 'farm' experience, Gu Yueyan suddenly asked, "How do you feel about your character label?"

"Hmm? It's great," Ren Suo said. "I can Cultivate without fighting, and the healing work isn't troublesome for me. I'm very satisfied."

"That's good." Gu Yueyan felt a bit more relieved. Ren Suo's character label is definitely related to my wish. My biggest worry was that he would consider it a burden.

"What about you? Do you like your character label?" Ren Suo asked.

Gu Yueyan looked at Ren Suo. Snow had suddenly begun to fall in the night sky, and a flake landed on his shoulder. She brushed it off and nodded. "Yes, I like it very much."

"By the way, what is your character label? A nurse who saves the dying and helps the injured?" Ren Suo asked curiously.

Gu Yueyan shook her head. "No, it's 'a nurse who looks after the doctor.'"

"What? You mean it's about managing me?"

"That's right! If I weren't looking after you, you would have made a move on that blue-haired girl just now!" Gu Yueyan stuck out her tongue playfully, a mischievous glint in her eyes. Then, her gaze turning evasive, she asked, "That girl... her name is Luna, right? Why do you seem to care about her so much?"

"Hmm? Because... because she's pretty, I guess," Ren Suo blurted out, choosing the wrong answer without thinking.

Gu Yueyan blinked. "Then how does she compare to Teacher Dong? To Sister Qiao? To me? Who do you think is prettier?" She sneakily included herself among the options, extremely curious about Ren Suo's answer.

"You can't compare them. You're all different types."

"What do you mean, different types?"

"Different hair color types."

Gu Yueyan was speechless. Luna's sky-blue hair indeed made her very different from them.

But a girl's natural persistence and desire to get to the bottom of things weren't so easily deflected. "But what if you had to choose one? Who do you think is the most beautiful?"

That's human nature—even knowing the odds might be slim, one still wants to know the result, still hopes for the desired answer.

If Ren Suo were a bit more of a scoundrel, he might have actually fulfilled Gu Yueyan's wish.

"I don't know."

"You don't know?"

"When I was in kindergarten and talked about other kids, my mom scolded me. She told me not to casually evaluate or compare girls' appearances, saying they aren't items to be graded. According to her, girls only have two levels: 'cute' and 'pretty.' The 'most beautiful' level is reserved for only one person—my mom. If I have a wife in the future, she might grudgingly allow one more person at that level."

"Everyone has two eyes, a nose, and a mouth," Ren Suo mused with a smile. "Anyway, they're all very good-looking."

Although Gu Yueyan didn't get the answer she wanted, Ren Suo's response still satisfied her. In fact, if Ren Suo had given an answer that truly pleased her in the moment, she might have felt unhappy later, once she calmed down. She might voluntarily compare herself to others, but that didn't mean she liked being compared by others, nor did she like elevating herself by demeaning others.

She could be filled with jealousy, yet she always tried to remain as fair as possible. It was only with Ren Suo that she found herself unable to feel jealous or maintain impartiality.

As they walked down Flourishing Sakura Street, snowflakes drifting around them, both Ren Suo and Gu Yueyan felt a sudden jolt in their hearts.

An inexplicable sense of familiarity guided them forward.

"Is it... someone we know?"

Ren Suo immediately took Gu Yueyan's hand and headed towards a nearby hot spring bathhouse. The closer they got, the stronger the sense of familiarity grew in their hearts, as if someone were calling to them.

Ren Suo entered the bathhouse. The reception was unattended, allowing free entry. However, a 'Men Not Permitted' sign was posted near the women's bath. If Ren Suo dared to enter, he would undoubtedly provoke the League of Legends.

However, the sense of familiarity emanated from the private bath area (private hot springs). Ren Suo walked briskly towards it. "I didn't expect to bump into someone we know in a dream..." he said curiously.

"Yeah, I wonder who it could be," Gu Yueyan said, equally curious.

"Hmm... Flourishing Sakura Hot Spring... snowfall..." Ren Suo mused for a moment. "It must be Young Master Mu."

Gu Yueyan's body suddenly stiffened. Only then did she realize— That's right! The acquaintances they both knew well... wouldn't that be Teacher Dong, Sister Qiao, and the others? For them, Ren Suo truly was 'what one ponders by day, one dreams of by night'!

If Ren Suo sees Qiao Muyi, what will she do?

This is a dream, after all; Qiao Muyi's reservations will surely be far fewer... Even in reality, Qiao Muyi is bold, even with Dong Chengling watching. In a dream, she might be even more unrestrained, using various methods (like force!) to make Ren Suo her private property, while I can only watch helplessly!

Even if dreams are different from reality, if Qiao Muyi conquers Ren Suo in the dream, he'll definitely acknowledge it once they're back in reality!

Unless he takes advantage and then denies it... but if he were capable of that, then I wouldn't have to worry about him anymore.

Seeing Ren Suo nearly at the entrance to the private baths, Gu Yueyan hastily pulled him back. "Wait! Sister Qiao is inside bathing. You can't just walk in, can you?"

"She should be wearing a swimsuit. What's there to be afraid of?"

Ren Suo was actually quite pleased at the prospect of meeting Qiao Muyi. After all, she's a Third Rank Peak warrior. Given our relationship, if I'm willing to pay a small price, I can definitely recruit her to my side, gaining a powerful ally.

"Mr. Suo!"

Seeing Gu Yueyan biting her lip, her eyes reddening as if she were genuinely angry, Ren Suo immediately surrendered. "Alright, alright, I won't go in. You're adorable; you go first."

Just then, the automatic doors at the entrance slid open, and a languid female voice drifted from inside.

"Come on in."