Chapter 764: A Lawyer's Request

"My mom..." Chen Junnan slowly widened his eyes, as if he had thought of something. "Are you saying..."

Chen Junnan almost blurted out, "Your teammates turned into Luo Yi," but after thinking it over, he held back.

He realized that even something like "Luo Yi" was something to keep hidden, so it wasn't appropriate for him to shout it out.

"Chen Junnan, you yourself said that the eight teammates in my room are all recomposed ones," Qi Xia said. "So, where do you think the original eight went?"

Although Qi Xia hadn't spelled it out clearly, Chen Junnan had fully grasped the implication.

If the eight figures on this map were all once Qi Xia's teammates, and they had become "Sheng Xiao" following his instructions, then what came next was worth scrutinizing.

Among them, the one who climbed the fastest and highest had risen to become the "Dragon."

The person who became the "Dragon" must have been the most capable under Qi Xia, otherwise they couldn't have taken the lead among the "Sheng Xiao."

But this "Dragon" had likely been exposed or committed some violation, and now was demoted to "Luo Yi." Not only had they lost everything they had, but also the chance to fight alongside Qi Xia.

Now, as a "Luo Yi," the former "Dragon" had come before Qi Xia to warn him to be careful of the current "Dragon."

Under this reasoning, everything made sense.

"Lao Qi... could it really be true?" Chen Junnan asked.

"Just as I said earlier..." Qi Xia sighed. "He's not even a 'person' anymore, so there's no reason for him to take such a huge risk to come here and warn me. He could have just ignored me, but instead, he insisted on delivering this information. That makes me think it's crucially important to him. Who would risk everything to pass on a false message that brings them no benefit?"

"Hiss..." Chen Junnan slowly lowered his head and pointed at the "Chen Long" on the map. "So, if this person... is really an impostor... what are you planning to do?"

"I'm going to pretend I don't know," Qi Xia said.

"Huh?"

Chen Junnan and Qiao Jiajin both showed puzzled expressions.

"Pretend I don't know? Why?" they asked.

"Because I want to wait for them to make a move," Qi Xia replied. "If I prepare defenses in advance, I'll never find out what this 'Dragon' is planning."

"This..."

After hearing that, Chen Junnan quietly looked at Qi Xia. In his mind, Qi Xia had always been like this.

Not only could he predict the current situation in advance, but he would also plan countermeasures based on that prediction.

If someone was scheming against him, they would have to think at least two steps ahead.

"Isn't this a bit dangerous?" Chen Junnan asked again.

"No," Qi Xia answered. "Before this 'Luo Yi' appeared, I was in the open while the enemy was in the shadows. Now, he's switched our positions, and that's my biggest gain today."

Chen Junnan and Qiao Jiajin both nodded in response, though from Qiao Jiajin's expression, it seemed he hadn't fully understood.

"This plan sounds fine, but it still feels risky," Chen Junnan said. "Knowing it's a trap and jumping in anyway... that means your opponent won't just be Xiao Chu, but also the referees? What if they play dirty?"

Qi Xia chuckled lightly: "But if I want to know where they're going to attack, I have to let them make the move."

The two knew that once Qi Xia had made up his mind, he must have considered it thoroughly, and there was no point in them interfering, so they just nodded.

The room fell silent again, but none of the three felt like sleeping. Qi Xia turned to look out the window, where it was still pitch black.

In the "Zhong Yan Zhi Di," the nights had no moonlight, and in this impenetrable darkness, the campfires in the various rooms of "Tian Tang Kou" lit up the surrounding hundreds of meters.

Qi Xia stared out into the night from his chair until the earthy yellow sun slowly rose.

He gazed at the rising sun for a long time, then gradually pressed his hand to his forehead.

Now, every time he saw the sun, his forehead would ache slightly—it seemed the aftereffects from "Tian Long" hadn't faded yet.

"I haven't had headaches in a long time..." Qi Xia murmured to himself. "Tian Long, oh Tian Long... did you build 'Zhong Yan Zhi Di' from my dreams, or did 'Zhong Yan Zhi Di' invade my dreams?"

This cycle was already the seventh day, and Qi Xia knew he still had many things to do—he had to make the most of the remaining time.

It was just dawn, and sounds of movement could already be heard from some of the school classrooms.

Outside the gate, scattered figures were gradually gathering, and the new day was starting to bustle.

Qi Xia stood up and stretched his waist, with Qiao Jiajin and Chen Junnan following suit. Due to the unexpected visitor the night before, the three had stayed up all night and weren't in the best spirits.

"So, where are we headed today, Lao Qi?" Chen Junnan asked. "Are we staying here to wait for them to bring back Wen Qiaoyun and that Yan Shunchun?"

"No... I still have many people to meet," Qi Xia said. "You two wait here for me. I'll go and follow the map."

"Ah?"

Chen Junnan clearly didn't understand. "Lao Qi, the map is full of 'Sheng Xiao,' right? Are you going alone?"

"Yes," Qi Xia said. "But I probably won't be participating in the game anymore. I just want to chat with them."

"But the outside is full of 'Hui Xiang Zhe'," Chen Junnan said. "Don't get yourself killed on the streets for no reason."

"Don't worry. Unless it's the tenth day, no one can kill me," Qi Xia said softly.

"You kid..." Chen Junnan frowned, sensing that Qi Xia was brewing some bold idea in his mind. "You aren't going to 'copy' yourself again, are you...?"

"Anyway, I'll be back," Qi Xia said. "Don't worry about the rest."

As the three were talking, a knock came at the classroom door.

They turned to see Zhang Lvshi standing there, smiling and nodding at them.

"Oh?" Chen Junnan was surprised. "What a coincidence? The lawyer is here."

"Apologies for the intrusion," Zhang Lvshi said. "I just ran into Qin Dingdong in the hallway, and it reminded me of something I need to relay to Qi Xia."

"Me?" Qi Xia raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"

"Earlier... Su Shan and I participated in a game," Zhang Lvshi said with a sorrowful expression. "One of the 'Sheng Xiao' wants to see you. We agreed and planned to trade your information for some small cakes and fruit with another 'Sheng Xiao'..."

Zhang Lvshi's words left the three in the room completely baffled.