Before the conflict even began, Wu Lide quietly reached an agreement with Cao He and decisively shut down the main city to avoid disaster; Cao He, on the other hand, secretly set up a trap and ignited the flames of this four-year-long struggle.

That morning, the Judgment Bell of the City of Hearts rang, its sound echoing throughout the entire Isle of Bliss.

Feng Mi was fully aware of all of this.

However, as time went on, Feng Mi's health deteriorated, with more and more frequent episodes of unconsciousness, and each episode lasting longer and longer.

In addition, he also had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of managing the Yorozuya, which put him in a predicament where he was overwhelmed and unable to take care of himself.

With his disappearance, the four people who had once followed him returned to their original positions, abandoning their long-held beliefs and supporting the people they wanted to support.

Until two years ago, Feng Mi met Qian Chuan.

That day, Qianchuan was seriously injured and unconscious, and happened to collapse outside the threshold of his Yorozuya.

At that time, Qian Chuan's body collapsed to the ground, his face was as pale as paper, there were dried bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, and his clothes were soaked in blood, which was very serious.

In Feng Mi's view, at that time, money strings were no different from dead people.

Fortunately, Feng Mi was still conscious at the time. After looking around and finding no one, he took the money string back home to take care of it.

The injuries on Qian Chuan's body were shocking, and Feng Mi was horrified when he first saw them.

The wounds were scattered throughout the body, but the most severe were the deep, bone-exposing wounds on the chest and abdomen. The edges of the wounds were charred, and the surrounding muscle tissue was severely bruised; some of the blood had already congealed, but several wounds were still oozing blood.

Those were definitely not the marks that could be caused by a person hitting them with a sharp weapon; they were more like... marks caused by a firearm.

This realization sent shockwaves through Feng Mi's mind.

He found it hard to believe that there were firearms on Paradise Island.

Feng Mi immediately sent his trusted confidants to investigate the situation. The news they brought back was shocking: the dispute between Cao He and Hong Xin over the "9" and "10" was no longer limited to personal grudges, but had swept across the two major camps—the spades and the diamonds—into a full-scale war.

This war swept through every corner of Paradise Island like a storm. Even in the Boundless Zone, which had always been outside the Four Colors, the sound of gunfire could be heard from time to time, tearing apart the tranquility of the air.

The reason why the City of Diamonds was able to survive under the control of the City of Spades was because the City of Diamonds suddenly obtained a batch of firearms and ammunition.

This sudden force was like a powerful injection into the battle, instantly tilting the seemingly unbalanced scales and giving the City of Diamonds the ability to rival the City of Spades.

On Paradise Island, the smell of gunpowder grew increasingly strong, almost solidifying into a tangible substance, making it hard to breathe.

In the distance, black smoke rose into the air intermittently. It was a remnant of war, each rise accompanied by a pungent, acrid smell that stung the eyes and brought tears to them, as if even the sky itself was weeping for this endless conflict.

Feng Mi looked out the window, gazing at all of this, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He knew that all his efforts had been in vain.

Maybe he should have just found a place to hide and become a coward from the start. Should he not have hoped for peace among everyone?

He kept questioning himself, falling into self-doubt.

It was so hard; he almost cried too.

Where do guns and cannons actually come from?

Feng Mi had a thousand doubts in his heart that he could not express.

When Qian Chuan woke up, Feng Mi thought he would get an answer, but to his surprise, the young man in front of him refused to recall the incident.

Qian Chuan remained silent about his experience in the war.

Qian Chuan simply told Feng Mi:

He was among the latest group to arrive on the island. Of the nine people who arrived together, seven were coincidentally from the City of Blocks.

After he disembarked, the only two other suits on the ship were resolved;

The battle between the City of Diamonds and the City of Spades was fierce, and he was affected by it.

He came to Paradise Island only to leave the past behind and live a peaceful life, but he never expected it to turn out like this.

He only had one identification card he was given when he disembarked – "6 of Diamonds".

Whenever Feng Mi tried to touch upon the war-related past that Qian Chuan had buried deep within, a heavy silence would involuntarily settle on Qian Chuan's face, as if his spirit had been instantly drained away, and he would become utterly unfamiliar.

Feng Mi sensed his pain and avoidance, so he chose not to interfere further.

To give Qian Chuan a fresh start, Feng Mi arranged for him to work at the Yorozuya (Odd Jobs Shop).

Qian Chuan did not disappoint him; he quickly adapted to the job, and his proficiency exceeded Feng Mi's expectations.

During a casual conversation, Feng Mi learned that Qian Chuan had also been a broker before he arrived at Paradise Island.

Feng Mi seemed to see a reflection of his younger self in Qian Chuan, yet it was so different.

Perhaps because he had experienced life and death, this younger version of himself did not have the "ambition" to "change the world" by his own strength, but chose to live a simple life on Paradise Island.

Then, Feng Mi could feel his physical condition getting worse and worse, so while he was still conscious, he told Qian Chuan his identity.

He and Qian Chuan addressed each other as master and apprentice.

Furthermore, Feng Mi officially handed over the Yorozuya to Qian Kushi.

He then fell into a long period of mental confusion.

——

Old Feng reminisced about his story, as he walked through the streets and alleys, through streets he knew well but which had changed.

He hadn't had such a free walk in a long time.

As Chuanliu listened to Lao Feng's story, he was filled with emotion.

Old Feng's vision may seem naive to her and many others. But her willingness to strive for what she wants is admirable.

She never expected that Feng Mi and Qian Chuan had such a close relationship. They were master and apprentice who had saved each other's lives, no wonder Qian Chuan took such good care of Old Feng.

Still wondering, she asked, "Then... how did you know that number?"

Old Feng looked at her questioningly, "The number? Didn't you dial it? You dialed it before."

Chuanliu was stunned. She carefully observed Feng Mi's serious expression, which didn't seem to be an act or a joke.

But she was certain that no one knew about the call she had made to the WD Investigation Bureau.

A deep sense of doubt welled up in her heart, and she asked, "How did you know?"

Feng Mi stared at her blankly, "I saw you make the call."

Kawakami's mind didn't quite process it at first, but she saw Chizuru approaching from a distance. Without time to think, Kawakami quickly got to the point: "So, you're the 'Joker,' right?"

Feng Mi shrank back, shook his head, and shouted, "I'm not 'The Joker,' why are you looking for 'The Joker'? I'm just a kid!"