It all started when the protagonist downloaded a game called "The Fool (Beta Version)," marking a pivotal shift in the style of his life. This was no ordinary game; it lacked visuals and music, composed solely of lines of text and a multitude of choices. Yet, each decision within the game had the power to alter the player's destiny, for on the other side of the game lay a real, unknown world.

Players were unable to physically enter this otherworld or see its landscapes, experiencing the alternate realm solely through text, vicariously living each step of their character's journey.

As the game progressed, not only could rewards from the game materialize in the real world, but creatures from the game began to appear in reality as well.

Then came the day the game was released for global public testing.

An era quietly unfolded, where the masses embarked on explorations and treasure hunts in an alternate universe through 'textual adventure,' heralding a new chapter of engagement and discovery.

The kettle clattered to the ground, some of the splashing water landed on Lin Xue's skirt, part of it floated mid-air, frozen by the Dead Zone.


Originally poised like a figure in a painting, Lin Xue quietly stepped out of the frame, her eyelashes fluttering slightly as she woke up.


Lin Xue's gaze shifted from vacant to lively, she looked at Mu You in front of her, then at her own attire, and once more at the familiar yet strange surroundings.


Momentarily dazed, she soon came to realize.


"Right, we entered the Time Cage together..."


Lin Xue looked around in wonder, recognizing it as her grandmother's back garden, and judging by the condition, it should be from a few years ago.


Feeling somewhat delighted, Lin Xue looked up at Mu You again, only to notice a trace of timeless weariness still lingering in his eyes, she paused: "How long have you been here alone?"


"Seventy-six years..." Mu You confessed truthfully.


Chapter 1721 - Chapter 2: The Forbidden Fruit of Youth