Xu Fang now only has one duplicate left, Gussy. It has eluded the pursuers and is hiding somewhere in Boston, USA.

Gussy has an important mission, which is to eliminate enemies using traps.

The bait is Heize Rengatsu and Ma Youcai.

If the president is really dead, the association may dissolve. But if not, and a new president is selected, the association will definitely prioritize eliminating or absorbing the two new traitors.

In that case, they will expose their tracks in the process of contacting the new recruits, and they will be captured, leading to the complete demise of the association.

Even if things take a turn for the worst - if the president is alive, the trap will still be effective.

If the president is alive, the association may take three actions to eliminate the new traitors.

First, they may send ordinary people to assassinate the newcomers. This will undoubtedly fail because Gussy has already set up invisible mechanisms against ordinary individuals, regardless of whether they are in "transparent mode" or not.

Second, they may send author members to assassinate the newcomers. This will also fail as the dispatched author members will be captured by Gussy.

Lastly, and most likely, the association will go all out, or the president will act alone.

In that case, apart from the president, everyone else will die.

...

This is Xu Fang's plan against the association, every step is calculated.

Since the K organization infiltrated the S city, Xu Fang knew that there was no chance for reconciliation. The association had already begun investigating Xu Fang's network and wanted to target the people around him.

In order to force Xu Fang out, Ye Huai began to slaughter the people around Xu Fang on a large scale, resulting in the innocent roommates getting implicated.

There are no limits in the war between authors.

"I hope everything goes smoothly," Xiao Zhe said.

At this moment, Xu Fang received a message from Gussy: Heize Rengatsu and Ma Youcai... are dead.

And no one from the association had appeared.

Xu Fang entered the author page and found that Rengatsu and Ma Youcai's works had disappeared.

Did the association successfully kill the new recruits?

The president must still be alive!

...

Not only did the president not die, he also sensed that Xu Fang was still alive. It was as if he could predict the future, as he had deciphered all of Xu Fang's plans.

How did the association get rid of Rengatsu and the others?

Could it be... a singularity person?!

Not good, when Xu Fang planned everything, he didn't take into account the "author characteristics" of singularity individuals because he didn't even know they existed at that time.

"Xiao Zhe, how does the USA treat singularity individuals?" Xu Fang suddenly asked.

"The USA's policy towards individuals with special abilities is completely different from ours. There, individuals with special abilities have no human rights and become living experiments for scientists. As for singularity individuals, I'm not sure because we only discovered them in the past two years."

At least they are not incorporated into the military system, otherwise if the one who tried to assassinate Xiao Zhe was a singularity person, Xiao Zhe's death would have been seen as a result.

If they control singularity individuals, the threat level from the US government will rise sharply. Through singularity individuals, the government could learn about Gussy's emergence and may intervene.

"Xiao Zhe, regarding the war between me and the association, I have some good news and some bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Start with the bad news," Xiao Zhe's right eyelid twitched, sensing something bad.

"Because of singularity individuals interfering with my plans, I can no longer go to the USA. I have to choose China as the battlefield. The Protector organization has a low profile, but if God of Destruction attacks them, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"I told you we won't get involved..."

Xu Fang pointed to his head, "When author A is killed by author B, author B can gain A's memories. If I fail, they will know about all of you."

"Even so, the Protectors cannot fight for you, it's a matter of principle. We have our own country backing us, and we believe in our own strength. I'm afraid I will disappoint you." Xiao Zhe's attitude turned cold, thinking that Xu Fang wanted to manipulate the Protectors to deal with the association.

The former protector eliminated Ye Huai not because he wanted to help or appease Xu Fang, but because Ye Huai killed many people and disrupted social order. If Xu Fang harms the public, he will also receive the same treatment.

"I never expected your help, I have said before, the enemy's strength is unimaginable. I only meant to say that the aftermath of the battle may harm ordinary people, so you should be prepared."

"That's indeed bad news. I'm curious, is the president really as powerful as you say? What are the odds of you winning against him?"

"The odds of winning in a face-to-face confrontation are zero."

Without Xu Fang's protection, he would be shredded by God of Destruction, including both his body and duplicate.

Besides God of Destruction, there are even scarier places in Velley.

To defeat the stronger, the weak can only rely on wit or exploit the arrogance and overconfidence of the strong. When the strong believe they are "invincible," that is when they are most vulnerable.

But Velley never blindly believes in his own power. He always gives his all and is aware of his strengths and weaknesses, making careful moves and never being careless.

It seems that Xu Fang doesn't have a chance.

"Mr. Xiao Zhe, now that I've finished giving you the bad news, I can tell you some good news..."

...

Under the steam's influence, the girl's cheeks in the mirror turned slightly red, her fair and smooth skin looked delicate. Just finished bathing, Luo Xiao Ming stood in front of the mirror and felt that something had changed about herself.

"I feel like my hair has grown a bit long, should I cut it?"

"I think it looks good this way."

"Is that so?... Ahhh!" Luo Xiao Ming was startled and quickly turned around, only to realize it was Xu Fang. "Don't scare me like that! Xu Fang, you came back so soon?"

"What's wrong? Xiao Ming, don't you welcome me?"

"Of course not! Who would suddenly appear in someone's bathroom!" the girl pouted in anger.

"But I am a gentleman. I waited for you to finish dressing before I came in, and besides, we have both taken baths."

If someone else spoke to her like this, Xiao Ming might get angry, but Xu Fang only made her feel embarrassed. It was all because of that stone that reminded her of those strange memories.

"Hey, these past few days... are you doing okay?"

"I'm fine."

"I saw you on the internet a few days ago, but now there's not much buzz about you. Did something happen?"

"It feels weird to discuss important matters here. Let's talk outside."

Xu Fang and Xiao Ming went to the living room and also called Luo Bing over.

Seeing Xu Fang's return, Luo Bing was overjoyed. Xu Fang's return meant that the trouble had been resolved and he was completely safe, able to return to the city.

But Xu Fang's next words made Luo Bing's mood turn as cold as his name.

It turned out the matter had not been resolved, and the enemy also realized the importance of Xu Fang to Luo Bing and the others. The association's people would personally come to trouble Luo Bing next.

Luo Bing suspected that he must have done something wrong in his previous life. How could all these strange things be related to him? He was just an ordinary person!

Gust didn't make Xu Fang feel as troublesome, the president of that association must be scarier than a ghost by a thousand times!

"...Luo Bing, why are you crying?"

"How can I not cry? Anyway, you definitely favor Xiao Ming, and I am just an afterthought," Luo Bing pointed at his sister.

Xiao Ming was speechless. "Huh?"

"I think you overestimate the enemy. I have encountered a more terrifying existence than the president, but I still won in the end."

"Will I be okay?"

"Yes."

"That's good." Luo Bing's expression gradually brightened.

Xu Fang took out his phone and opened the Horror Novel Web page to show Xiao Ming and Luo Bing. "Can you see a strange website?" he asked.

Both of them shook their heads simultaneously.

"Okay, I see."

Xiao Ming was not the author, but he might be a singularity person with author-like characteristics.

While ordinary people could change the world line and save themselves from death, it seemed that singularity people, like authors, would forever disappear in any dimension and never return.

Xu Fang couldn't help but think of that strange stone. Could it be the cause of Xiao Ming's transformation? What exactly is its origin?

In this world, apart from the Horror Novel Web, there are too many existences that surpass common knowledge. Perhaps, even the Horror Novel Web itself is just the tip of an endless iceberg of mystery.

"As usual, are you going to leave?" Luo Bing asked. "Where should we go after you leave?"

"Why do you think I would leave..."

"But you're going to duel with the association, right?"

"Have you been reading too many hot-blooded manga?"

"Oh, I see," Luo Bing clapped his palms together, "Are you planning to let your duplicate duel with the association?"

"Duplicate?" Xiao Ming heard a new term.

"Hahaha, you don't know, Xiao Ming. Xu Fang can reproduce and split like an amoeba. His duplicate is amazing, almost no different from the original, except for the personality!" Luo Bing sounded mysteriously superior.

"Amoeba... Are you praising me or belittling me?" Xu Fang asked.

"Is that so? Xu Fang, can you show us?"

"Not now. This is not a circus performance. It's dangerous. I'll show you if I have the chance."

"Well, anyway, Xu Fang, are you going to increase your popularity again? The higher the popularity, the safer, right?"

"Yes, I'll become famous again soon."

"How are you going to do that? Continue advertising?"

"That's too slow and unnecessary. It's faster to ride on someone else's popularity."

"Whose popularity are you going to ride on?"

"The President of the United States."

Xiao Ming and Luo Bing looked at each other in shock.

They had a feeling that this guy casually mentioned something terrifying.