Chapter 300: Chapter 300: Don't Say It Out Loud! Speak Your Mind If You Want!

Upon hearing the princess's words, Xie Antong instinctively felt a chill run down her neck.

She remained silent, unsure where the princess had drawn this conclusion from or what her intentions were in saying it.

First of all, she hadn't even given "Sin" an earpiece this time, so they likely had no means of communication within the game.

Whether she was in danger or not, he wouldn't even know!

But after a brief moment of hesitation, Xie Antong decided not to deny the claim.

If possible, she should absolutely drape herself in this tiger's skin.

After all, this was Hell Mode, and the princess wasn't someone truly trustworthy. If she could use "Sin's" reputation to make the princess wary, that would be for the best.

"Perhaps. To be honest, even after all this time, I still don't fully understand the extent of his strength."

The princess lay sideways on the bed, slightly narrowing her eyes as she gazed at Xie Antong with an amused smile.

"Haha, I'm just telling the truth." Xie Antong lowered her eyes, remaining vigilant and ready to flee at any moment.

Then, before the princess could speak again, she quickly interjected:

"That guy's mindset is hard to decipher. Honestly, I think sometimes it's better not to overanalyze and just focus on oneself."

"Your wedding is the true milestone in life. That guy is just a temporary interlude, insignificant at best."

Xie Antong tried her best to steer the conversation back to the princess's wedding, returning to the main topic. The princess clearly noticed this.

Gently stroking her eyebrow, the princess chuckled and said:

"I see you're quite interested in my wedding."

"Actually, it's not just you—I'm curious too. I know I'm getting married, but many of the details are unclear. I only remember that I'm marrying a man I love."

"No... Do I still love him? Why do I sometimes feel this surge of hatred in my heart...?"

Whenever she reached this point, the princess's eyes would grow unfocused, almost unable to concentrate, clearly slipping back into that vacant state.

"Hey, are you listening?"

The princess frowned slightly, suddenly realizing that Xie Antong seemed distracted.

"Oh... I'm listening..."

In truth, Xie Antong had just learned what was happening outside.

After encountering "Sin," she had been controlling an All-Seeing Eye, following him from afar.

That eye had witnessed the landscape outside and seen Lu Ce ascending a grand platform, his golden figure radiant under the sun's glow.

At the same time, she heard the terrifying roar of the crowd and the sound of countless people kneeling in worship.

She was first astonished that Lu Ce had actually become a real king, exuding an almost divine presence.

But soon, she realized something was wrong when she heard what the crowd was chanting.

God?

Divine Son?

The princess's groom?!

Having experienced many high-stakes scenarios, Xie Antong was acutely sensitive to such terms.

Was this another divine scheme? Another selection by some god?

Then, her body suddenly trembled as a realization struck her—memories of what had happened to her in the previous game resurfaced.

Her eyes quivered slightly as she looked up at the princess.

"Um... may I ask who your beloved is?"

"You wouldn't know him even if I told you," the princess replied, puzzled.

"No, I mean... what is his identity?"

"He..."

The princess's eyes grew vacant again, even slipping into that dazed state—clearly, something was seriously wrong.

It almost seemed like she wasn't entirely sure.

Then, a strange, blissful smile spread across her face as she said:

"He is the strongest warrior, the bravest man."

Xie Antong: "..."

Oh no.

Her intuition screamed at her—this was absolutely a major problem.

Remembering the last game, those whose memories had been altered, those toyed with by the Life God's selection...

A bone-chilling dread washed over her.

Was it possible that the princess's memories had also been tampered with?

The crowd outside was chanting about gods, believing the groom to be a Divine Son.

But the princess... didn’t even know?!

First loving him, then hating him, forgetting what happened in between, even unsure of his identity...

Wasn’t this an obvious sign of memory manipulation?!

"Princess, is it possible..."

Xie Antong carefully watched the princess's expression as she tentatively continued.

"That you truly loved your beloved, but... your memories might have been altered?"

"That the person you once loved... and the one you're marrying now..."

"Perhaps... they aren’t the same person at all!"

The moment Xie Antong uttered these words, the princess on the bed suddenly sprang up like lightning, none of her previous lethargy or dullness remaining.

Her eyes were filled with terror—even pleading—as she clamped a hand over Xie Antong's mouth!

"Don't say it out loud!"

Xie Antong: "!"

Her pupils dilated in shock. She hadn’t expected her simple speculation to provoke such a violent reaction.

Was the princess trembling this badly?

Wait—no, it wasn’t just the princess. The bed, the entire room was shaking!

In fact, Xie Antong's words had caused the whole room to tremble!

The giant boulder in the room, embedded with weapons, began emitting a golden glow, as if something within was stirring.

"Don't... don't say anymore." The princess panted heavily, her eyes hollow as if her soul had fled.

"Let her speak if she wants to."

With a loud crash, the window shattered, glass fragments scattering like dazzling gemstones as Lu Ce leapt inside.

His golden figure landed gracefully, surveying the scene before finally settling his gaze on Xie Antong.

"Speak!"

"Don't interfere now! Do you even know what you're doing?!"

The princess screamed hysterically, losing her composure for the first time as she slammed a button in her hand.

The door burst open, and several guards marched in.

Lu Ce ignored them entirely, striding toward the boulder and leaping onto it. He seized the trembling hilt of the embedded weapon.

Instantly, a resonant hum filled the air as an invisible shockwave rippled outward.

The earthquake-like tremors abruptly ceased!

Lu Ce's hand gripped the hilt like an immovable mountain suppressing something unseen. His golden mask radiated unquestionable authority as he turned back to Xie Antong.

"What were you going to say?"

"Continue!"