Chapter 925: The Marvelous Chen Junnan

The days that followed grew tense once more. I continued to participate in various games, significantly strengthening my own "Hui Xiang."

I realized I was having a hard time dealing with Xiaoxiao, so I had no choice but to hand her over to someone like Lao Sun, who was naturally outgoing. True to form, Lao Sun didn't let me down and became friends with Xiaoxiao that very day.

With some rare free time on my hands, I had more opportunities to attend to my own matters. But I soon noticed a strange issue: Zhoumo had been saying that the strong players here were increasing in number, yet I hadn't encountered any of them. For instance, nothing happened when I was with Xiaoxiao, but as soon as I left her with Lao Sun, I heard she was openly killed in a game.

That day, the giant clock received massive "Hui Xiang" signals one after another. I wasn't far away, so I hurried over to check. The display screen showed the bold text "Tianxingjian" and "Powanfa" prominently, overshadowing the other writings. I could barely make out Xiaoxiao's "Jiahuo," Lao Sun's "Yuanwu," Luo Shiyi's "Wangyou," and in the corner, "Zhaozai," among others. The scene was extraordinarily lively.

Jiang Ruoxue told me that Xiaoxiao lost in a one-on-one fight to someone we'd never heard of, and later in the "Hui Xiang" battle, she was struck through the chest by a punch from Zhang Shan. She was utterly defeated.

How strange... Were these strong players avoiding me? Why, despite frequently appearing in games, had I never encountered any formidable figures?

Just as I was about to ask Zhoumo for a detailed list of the strong players, I met an odd character in the Di She game.

Chen Junan.

Yes, "odd character" is the only way I can describe him.

I originally thought he was just some unknown figure, but it turned out he was the very "Tizui" that had always been displayed on the outer screen.

Far from being unknown, he was notorious yet elusive.

He would briefly appear on the first day of every ten-day cycle, then vanish like a fleeting ephemera. But now, "Tizui" was no longer disappearing... and Chen Junan was starting to make his mark.

Thinking about the timeline... This all happened right after Baiyang left.

Baiyang... Chen Junan... All these powerful "Can Yu Zhe" suddenly emerging...

But I still couldn't figure out what Baiyang had done that only allowed the "Can Yu Zhe" here to slowly rise after his departure.

I was incredibly curious about Chen Junan. I'd never heard the name "Chen Junan" anywhere else... yet he was unforgettable.

I suspect that anyone who met Chen Junan might not remember his name, but they'd definitely recall his personality.

He had that kind of impact.

As an ordinary "Can Yu Zhe," his "Hui Xiang" was the non-lethal "Tizui." Without any strategies, teammates, or knowledge of the game rules, he chose to gamble his life directly against a cunning "Di She."

Even if I trained for eight lifetimes, I couldn't be that impulsive.

No tactics, no understanding of the rules, not even knowing how to kill the Di She—all plans relying on sudden inspiration... Would anyone really do that?

But he not only did it; he actually succeeded in gambling the Di She to death.

It seems just as Zhoumo said—the interesting people here are multiplying.

Thanks to Chen Junan, I entered "Tiandangkou" for the first time as a visitor, and finally got to see Chu Tianqiu.

According to Yunyao, Chu Tianqiu could retain his memories for a long time but rarely activated his "Hui Xiang." This time, I wanted to see what he was capable of. If he lacked a bit of despair, I wouldn't mind killing him once.

But I never expected that upon arriving at "Tiandangkou," I'd experience the most mind-bending event yet.

That was the complete collapse of my image of Chu Tianqiu. This person wasn't even worth me lifting a finger to kill.

He wasn't the "virtuous king" that outsiders described; he was a total madman.

Chu Tianqiu's madness far exceeded my expectations. Not only were his thoughts deranged, but his demeanor was on par with Qinglong's.

That day, he activated some bizarre "Hui Xiang" in front of me, pulling the near-dead Chen Junan back from the brink.

From the result, Chu Tianqiu saved the dying Chen Junan, but from the process, it was incredibly complex and strange. At the time, the injured Chen Junan hadn't yet died, but a new Chen Junan, carrying partial memories, had already been reborn.

Two identical people stood before me. The only difference was that the new Chen Junan lacked one day's worth of memories compared to the one who was about to die.

I never imagined Chu Tianqiu's "Hui Xiang" could be so overpowering. After all, everything here seemed to follow certain rules—many abilities might seem miraculous at first, but upon reflection, they made sense. Yet this one could directly duplicate and create a person without adhering to any rules.

At that moment, I felt like I was onto something...

Wait... If the new Chen Junan hadn't encountered the old one and had just been reborn on some unfamiliar street, what would happen?

I mean... From the new Chen Junan's perspective, he wouldn't know why he was there, and his memories wouldn't connect to what came before.

Would it feel like... suddenly blacking out?

An image flashed in my mind: the scene in Baiyang's office with my corpse lying there.

Although Chen Junan and I are strangers, we must have gone through the exact same situation.

Yes... From this angle, everything suddenly connects.

But one thing still puzzles me: Chen Junan's rebirth came from Chu Tianqiu, while my blackout came from Baiyang. I know Baiyang and Chu Tianqiu are completely different in personality and appearance, so how could they achieve the same effect?

I have a feeling that once I unravel this logical connection, the whole truth will surface.

So, is it possible that Baiyang and Chu Tianqiu have some kind of collaboration?

Although I can't fully understand everything Baiyang did, I know that during the seven years he was a "Shengxiao," Chu Tianqiu never sought him out, and Baiyang never mentioned Chu Tianqiu.

Now, I've basically figured out why my life has been so chaotic.

First, Baiyang used some rare method to "modify" me, altering my life, memories, or abilities slightly according to his demands, which created a sense of disconnection in my self-awareness.

Second, Baiyang revived me multiple times, and each revival made me forget at least a day's worth of memories. The most direct evidence is that I never remember the "Da Xipai," but people like Lao Sun do.