With resignation in mind, Yu Jiao finally poured out all the grievances she had endured over the years. She looked at Bai Shaodong and said, "Also, I deliberately didn't tell you about Bo Jingmo's relationship. What are you going to do about it?"

Bai Shaodong: "..."

Since when did everyone grow wings and dare to rebel?

Xing Yuan's expression was equally grim. He felt he had suffered more humiliation these past few days than in his entire lifetime. Did these people not understand the power of the Heavenly Dao? Had they already forgotten how Jiang Xi and Hou Liang had topped the rookie rankings before?

"President Bai, is this how Deva treats its guests?" The words seemed forced through clenched teeth.

"What I said just now doesn't represent Deva." Yu Jiao removed her employee badge and placed it on the coffee table, speaking calmly, "I'm here today to resign."

Bai Shaodong ignored Xing Yuan, instead sitting dark-faced on the sofa, his sinister gaze fixed on the woman before him.

"Yu Jiao, are you sure you won't regret this? When it comes to dungeons—"

"I'm quitting dungeons too." Yu Jiao cut him off directly. "I've already submitted my termination request to the system."

This statement shocked Rong Fan beside them. "Sister Yu Jiao!! Have you lost your mind!!"

When signing the system contract, it was clearly stated that points could be exchanged anytime during the game, even used in reality. But if a player requested termination, all points would be forfeited as penalty.

Returning after years, still a beginner.

Rong Fan's eyes filled with disbelief. He knew Yu Jiao's situation—if she just waited a few more years for the system to terminate her contract naturally, she could withdraw all her points. Quitting halfway brought her no benefit whatsoever!

But Yu Jiao had made up her mind. After setting down her things, she turned to face Rong Fan.

"Rong Fan, will you choose to stay here?"

Rong Fan opened his mouth, his gaze shifting past Yu Jiao to Bai Shaodong on the sofa. The man squinted at him, seemingly awaiting his answer too.

Yu Jiao and Rong Fan were among Deva's veteran members. If both left, it would spell terrible news for the organization.

Noticing this, Xing Yuan frowned.

Something's wrong...

Deva's current situation... why has it changed so much?

The butterfly's wings fluttered lightly, yet the resulting effect was devastating. If the plot deviated even slightly, every subsequent step for the protagonist would enter unknown territory. And all this was because of that damned Yu Li! Not only was she immune to plot control, but everything she touched also began slipping beyond control!

At this thought, Xing Yuan's chest heaved violently.

In his rage, he completely missed Tian Jianmu's thoughtful expression nearby.

Meanwhile, Rong Fan gave his final answer.

Hesitation colored his features. "I... won't leave."

He had invested too much time here. Leaving now would mean losing everything.

Yu Jiao wasn't surprised by his choice. She understood what Rong Fan truly wanted, so she simply nodded without further comment.

She gave him a friendly hug, whispering in his ear where no one could hear: "Rong Fan... don't listen to them."

He froze, but before he could react, she had already pulled away, turning to the man on the sofa.

"President Bai, I'll transfer all materials and data to Rong Fan. Rest assured, I won't disclose Deva's affairs to outsiders."

Bai Shaodong said nothing, merely accepting a cigarette from his secretary and clamping it between his lips with a dark expression.

Having said her piece, Yu Jiao walked toward the exit without another word.

Only when she neared the door did Bai Shaodong's voice ring out behind her.

"Yu Jiao, you've disappointed me greatly."

She paused, then turned back to reply calmly:

"Apologies, but I never sought your approval in the first place."

...

After Yu Jiao's departure, significant changes swept through Deva.

Previously, Yu Jiao had handled most operations—she had essentially become Deva's backbone. Now that backbone was gone. Though Rong Fan quickly stepped up to fill her role, most members couldn't help feeling complex, even resistant emotions.

To retain personnel, Bai Shaodong paid a hefty price, offering numerous additional benefits. Yet even so, those determined to leave couldn't be stopped.

Mu Chengsi was among them.

Upon learning of Yu Jiao's official exit, she sat silently in her dorm room for a long time. When she first entered dungeons, it was Sister Yu Jiao who had guided her step by step. Now, she no longer knew what meaning her stay at Deva held.

Truthfully, she had once genuinely regarded Deva as home. Only after Yu Jiao left did she realize she had merely been clinging to that pure passion for challenges and a desire to repay Sister Yu Jiao's mentorship.

Yu Li sat on a chair, glancing sideways at the girl's silent back. Propping her chin, she spoke as if casually:

"Mu Chengsi, come join us."

Mu Chengsi stiffened, slowly lifting her head from the chair. After a long silence, she nodded slowly.

"Okay."

Many members were requesting to leave recently. Rumors spread—no one knew their source—that Deva was on the verge of bankruptcy and could no longer sustain itself. When Mu Chengsi went to submit her resignation, she spotted several former friends. They exchanged glances before looking away in silent understanding.

She expected quick approval, but to her surprise, while others' applications were processed, hers alone was rejected. The reviewer informed her there were issues with her documents requiring confirmation from the person in charge.

Person in charge?

Wasn't Rong Fan the only person in charge at Deva now?

Clutching her application form, Mu Chengsi finally knocked on the office door with heavy steps.

"Enter." Rong Fan's voice came from within.

Taking a deep breath, she pushed open the door to find him seated in the executive chair. Frameless glasses rested on his nose bridge, his eyelids slightly drooping. His dark pupils exuded an air of cold detachment, accentuated by the black suit that enhanced his aloof demeanor.

"Close the door," he said.

Mu Chengsi hurriedly shut the door and approached cautiously. "Um... Brother Fan, about my application—"

"Where will you go after leaving?"

Caught off guard by the question, Mu Chengsi froze, an inexplicable guilt surfacing.

Where would she go... was that something she could admit?

But Rong Fan had already guessed. He looked up, the lenses reflecting glaring light.

"X, right? That group Yu Li joined now."

He stood and walked toward her step by step. "Mu Chengsi, I've been wondering how Bo Jingmo's relationship got suppressed. After much thought, I realized only you could've done it."

"I..."

"I also discovered something interesting later." Rong Fan interrupted, his calmness unnerving. "You're actually Yu Li's roommate."

Mu Chengsi tightened her grip on the documents, turning her face away. "So what do you want?"

Rong Fan studied her briefly before slowly turning to the floor-to-ceiling window. Gazing at the view outside, he spoke quietly:

"Arrange a meeting with Yu Li for me. I want to see her once."

He had secretly investigated Yu Jiao's recent movements and found she'd met Yu Li after exiting a dungeon—right before resigning.

Just what kind of existence was Yu Li?