Chapter 904: Shared Madness

At that moment, only one thought was in my mind—

“Bai Yang, is it about time?” I asked.

I felt that the day Bai Yang had mentioned was drawing nearer and nearer.

Overall, when that day arrived... he believed he would lose his memories and then free this place.

These two contradictory ideas had been lingering in my heart for a long time, and I couldn't connect them no matter how hard I tried, so I simply gave up thinking about it and just followed the rules Bai Yang had set.

I might understand better than anyone in Zhong Yan Zhi Di just how powerful Bai Yang was—he had surpassed even Tian Long.

Although he didn't possess the overwhelming divine power of Tian Long, he had managed to maneuver through challenges with his own wisdom for so many years, which, for a human, was the absolute limit of what he could achieve.

“The time was originally about right...” Bai Yang shook his head, “but now I still have to consider the future for a few troublesome ones.”

“Troublesome ones...?” Suddenly, I recalled what Bai Yang had told me before.

He said that almost his entire life had been spent running around for others—was it the same now?

“One million Dao isn't a problem, but three Hetong are really difficult...” Bai Yang murmured, “After all, the Dao issue can be resolved by me myself, but the Hetong depend on him...”

“Bai Yang...” I said, “Even though I don't know who you're running around for, I suggest you love yourself a bit more.”

I must be crazy—I was actually giving advice to Bai Yang about what he was doing.

“Love myself...” Bai Yang furrowed his brow slightly after hearing that, “Loving myself isn't enough. I have reasons I must go out, and those reasons mean I can't die here.”

I paused for a moment, carefully trying to understand what he meant, but it felt a bit off somehow.

“Bai Yang... you have 'reasons you must go out'?”

“Yes, she's still waiting for me—I can't stop.” Bai Yang said again.

His eyes went slightly blank for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal, and the whole thing felt indescribably strange.

A chill was slowly creeping up my back. It seemed that over this long period, Bai Yang had... transformed himself into someone else.

“Bai... Bai Yang...?”

I didn't know how to phrase it to verify the doubts in my heart, especially since my memories seemed to be diverging from Bai Yang's.

“Why that expression?” he asked me.

“I've always forgotten to ask... you, have you... gotten married?” I said cautiously.

“Married...?” He paused slightly and didn't answer directly. After a few seconds of blankness, he said in a low voice, “I have a wife, and my wife is still waiting for me at home.”

“What...?”

I swallowed hard. Was Bai Yang's current state right or wrong?

In the past, this kind of thing only happened in his dazed dreams, but now it was starting to mix into the real world.

Should I remind him...?

I kept my head down, thinking for a long time, and finally looked up and said softly:

“But Bai Yang... do you still remember who I am?”

“You...” Bai Yang opened his mouth slightly, as if hesitating for a long time, before slowly uttering three words: “Yan Zhi Chun?”

After he said that, his expression changed, as if he'd seen something utterly terrifying. He immediately lowered his head and clutched his hair tightly with both hands, looking in immense pain.

“Bai... Bai Yang...?”

No sooner had I spoken than I froze in place.

Because the scene in front of me suddenly shifted, and Bai Yang vanished from my sight.

I found myself in a building with Lao Sun.

“Sis... what's wrong with you?” Lao Sun asked me.

“Huh...?”

I looked around in terror, my heart racing.

Where was this? What was happening?!

Where was Bai Yang?

Lao Sun saw I wasn't speaking and asked again: “Why are you just standing there in a daze? Didn't you have something to tell me, sis?”

“Lao... Lao Sun...?” I said with wide eyes, “This is...”

“It's me!” Lao Sun looked at me in confusion, “What's up with you?”

I... I seemed to have zoned out again?

But this time, it felt so strange.

I stood up and looked around the house—it seemed a bit familiar.

Zoning out wasn't new to me, though. As long as I acted like nothing happened, my memories would come back soon.

“Lao Sun, how's things with Ruo Xue?” I asked, trying to stay calm.

“Ruo... Xue...?” Lao Sun was stunned, “Who's that?”

“Hmm...?” I paused, “Jiang Ruo Xue... aren't you all active in that area?”

“What the heck...” Lao Sun muttered softly, “I thought we just met today, but turns out you even know where I'm active?”

Something didn't feel right... Had Lao Sun and I just met today?

A wave of extreme terror rose in my heart.

“Lao Sun... are you part of Ji Dao?” I asked.

“Ji Dao...?” Lao Sun's eyes went blank, “No, I'm not, sis. Have you heard of Ji Dao too? Looks like their influence is really big...”

This was a joke... right?

What year and day was this now?

Bai Yang seemed to have gone mad—had I gone mad too?

“Lao Sun!”

I reached out and grabbed his arm, then looked up to see Gu Yu's face.

We were standing on an empty street, and he was looking at me in surprise.

“Sis Zhi Chun... what's wrong with you?”

“I...”

My whole body started to tremble slightly, and I couldn't get a word out.

“Is there something wrong with Wen Qiao Yun?” Gu Yu asked, “I just heard she's the leader, so I wanted to ask you about her. If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine—I can ask someone else next time I get back from Wo Cheng.”

Stop joking...

What was wrong with me?

Who was Wen Qiao Yun...?

Who could save me?

“Gu Yu...” I said, my voice trembling, “What about Jiang... Jiang Ruo Xue?”

“Sis Xue?” He scratched his head, “She was just here...”

He looked around: “Want me to help you find her? You can wait here.”

“Okay... okay...” I nodded, still in shock, “Please bring Ruo Xue to me... please...”

Only Ruo Xue could save me... even though I didn't know what she could do... but with her, I'd feel much safer.

I must really be going crazy... what day was this now?

Why was I always drifting between different scenes...?

Why did I never have these memories?

“Sis Zhi Chun, Sis Xue is here.”

Hearing that, I turned around like I was grabbing onto a lifeline.

“Hey! Wife!”

A familiar voice rang in my ear, and I instantly felt a bit more at ease, but just as I was about to speak, everything suddenly vanished. Standing in front of me was Bai Yang.

He was holding his forehead, waiting quietly for the pained expression to pass.

Once his face gradually relaxed, he opened those frightening eyes and looked at me: “Yan Zhi Chun... how could I not remember you?”

For some reason, hearing that made me step back unconsciously.

“Don't ask questions you shouldn't.” Bai Yang said with a serious expression, “You just need to remember that I'll ensure you're 'forever safe'.”