Chapter 939: The Advancing 666

Jian Changsheng didn't remember who Chen Ling was, but he could guess that the person who gave him these assets was the one abducted by the Silver King.

Sun Bumian hesitated for a moment, then returned all the other land deeds to Jian Changsheng, keeping only the deed for the smallest jewelry shop:

"We’re just eating, we don't need that much... One shop is enough to mortgage for a lot of money. When we get paid next month, we can redeem it."

"...Oh."

Jian Changsheng’s attention was entirely on recalling the source of the deeds. After Sun Bumian got Jian Changsheng’s consent, he took the deed and left the courtyard to buy food.

Once Sun Bumian left, Jian Changsheng was the only one left in the courtyard.

He looked at the crumpled land deed in his hand, hesitated for a moment, and then searched his entire body to see if there was anything else of unknown origin.

When his fingertips touched the scabbard pendant around his neck, a warm, gentle touch made Jian Changsheng freeze.

"This is..."

Jian Changsheng remembered the Heavenly Star Position, and he remembered this necklace. It was when Sun Bumian had returned to the old district with him, helped him extract the luck from the Heavenly Star Position, and then...

Jian Changsheng’s brow furrowed tighter and tighter.

No... Sun Bumian was just accompanying him at the time, leading them to fight back, shatter the Star Position, and who was the person who made this necklace?

Jian Changsheng sat blankly under the eaves, clutching the land deed in his left hand and the necklace in his right, the unease and panic in his heart growing stronger.

Splatter—

The chaotic raindrops hit the puddles in the courtyard, making Jian Changsheng feel agitated.

Jian Changsheng had never felt time to be so agonizing. This feeling of having lost important memories made him feel as if he didn't know himself anymore... This life built on castles in the air was hard for him to accept.

Jian Changsheng stood up and paced back and forth under the eaves, as if trying to make some kind of decision...

I don't know how much time passed.

The courtyard gate was pushed open again.

Sun Bumian was carrying a large black pot on his back, holding heavy ingredients in both hands, walking back with satisfaction... Before he could reach the eaves, a figure rushed in front of him!

"Spade! What are you doing?!" Sun Bumian was startled by Jian Changsheng, whose eyes were bloodshot.

"Let’s go to the Wuji Domain!"

"...Huh?"

"Forget ten days or a month, I can't wait! Instead of wasting time here, we should take the initiative!" Jian Changsheng grabbed Sun Bumian’s shoulders, more serious than ever.

Sun Bumian was stunned for a moment. "But, the Wuji Domain is the Silver King’s territory now..."

"So what? Have you forgotten? We were planning to go to the Wuji Domain anyway, weren't we?"

When Sun Bumian heard the words "Wuji Domain," his heart stirred, and he hesitated... It was as if there was something there that was very attractive to him.

"But... Senior Bai Ye is gone. With just us, how can we cross the Gray Realm?"

At the same time,

Jiang Xiaohua, who had been lying peacefully in the room and "unconscious" the whole time, silently raised a hand.

"...There’s still me."

Jian Changsheng and Sun Bumian turned to look at the same time.

"You... when did you wake up?" Jian Changsheng asked in astonishment.

"This afternoon." Jiang Xiaohua said dully as he sat up from the bed. "When you were standing at the door staring blankly at the land deed and the pendant."

"...Then why didn't you say anything when you woke up?"

Jiang Xiaohua tilted his head in confusion. "Why would I need to say anything?"

Jian Changsheng: ...

"I can mask our aura, help us leave this domain, and ensure we pass through the Gray Realm safely." Jiang Xiaohua offered. "Let’s go save Heart, together."

"But..."

Sun Bumian raised the two bags full of ingredients innocently. "What about the groceries I bought?"

"Take them! We can eat them on the road!"

Jian Changsheng didn't want to wait another second. He dragged Sun Bumian out the door, and Jiang Xiaohua hurried off the bed, running to keep up.

Passing the entrance, Jian Changsheng paused slightly, pulled three bamboo hats from a pile of debris, and without a word, placed them on the head of Sun Bumian, who had no hands, and Jiang Xiaohua, who was standing in the rain like an android...

Finally, he slowly put on the last hat.

Three figures walked down the street. No one noticed their presence, only the sound of rain hitting the hats, making a tapping sound.

"Although I don't remember who you are, this time, it’s our turn to save you again..."

"Wait, why did I say 'again'?"

Jian Changsheng rubbed his chin, lost in thought.

……

*Fwip*—

A spark flew, and the wick of the kerosene lamp slowly ignited, the orange glow illuminating a corner of the dim room.

The bright red theatrical robe walked slowly forward and stopped in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window. The Wuji Domain was shrouded in haze all year round, and there was no starlight or moonlight at night. The dark window reflected only his shadow, swaying slightly in the candlelight.

"The first hurdle should be passed..." Chen Ling muttered to himself.

After tonight’s test, Chen Ling’s persona had been established. Whether it was the Silver King or anyone else, it was highly likely they wouldn't dare to provoke him with forceful means again.

Next, it would depend on whether the Silver King had any other tricks up his sleeve.

Chen Ling recalled his suspicion that the Silver King had tampered with his memories, and he still felt uneasy. He didn't know what conditions were required for the Silver King to tamper with memories, nor did he know if he would use it on him... After hesitating for a moment, his fingertips touched the lining of his theatrical robe.

But Chen Ling didn't take it out immediately. Instead, after taking a deep breath, he whispered:

"【Cut】."

The flickering candlelight froze instantly.

"【Review】."

As he said these two words, a few lines of text appeared before his eyes.

【Action: Chen Ling’s fingertips touch the edge of the paper, a flash of vigilance in his eyes】

【Action: Chen Ling falls into deep thought in front of the window】

【Chen Ling (muttering to himself): "The first hurdle should be passed..."】

Only these three things had happened in the last eight seconds. Seeing no record of the Silver King’s prying, he breathed a slight sigh of relief...

Through what happened at the banquet, Chen Ling knew that the Silver King was not omniscient in this church; only when he actively cast his gaze could he see what was happening in other corners.

Through 【Review】, Chen Ling could be sure that the Silver King hadn't paid attention to him in these eight seconds, but that didn't absolutely mean he was safe. After all, if the Silver King had started watching him eight seconds ago, it wouldn't have appeared in the script, so it could only serve as a reference.

This time, Chen Ling didn't rewrite any content and just called out 【Action】 again. It was precisely because of this that Chen Ling only consumed a portion of his mental energy and didn't reach the point of bleeding from his seven orifices.

When everything replayed, Chen Ling touched the paper again. This time, he didn't hesitate at all, took it out immediately, and read it quickly.

"I am Chen Ling."

"When you see this, please read all the content below carefully and review your own memories."