Chapter 196: Keep Silent and Fall to Death Line
——Because when he wanted to send a voice message to Chu Xiuyan, Wu Gaoyuan could no longer be found.
"The knock on the door was fast, and the disappearance was also fast."
Wu Gaoyuan, who was still in the Aletta Palace, commented on a black-haired boy like this. The boy said nothing and directly faced the matter of the [Ocean God].
As Chu Xiuyan whispered "I left a creed for you", Zhang Chun, who was currently suspected to be in the ruined city, briefly introduced Wu Gaoyuan's abilities through the voice transmission snail.
"Summoning system. After paying a certain price, you can summon some fantasy creatures. The driving time is determined by the strength of the summoned creature and the amount of price paid. Therefore, it is more inclined to the auxiliary system than the combat system at present."
Wu Gaoyuan added: "But it's a pity that Furry has not been summoned yet."
Xuan Wu finally couldn't help it and said through gritted teeth: "Have you finished talking?"
Zhang Chun's helpless voice rang out from the voice transmission snail, "It's almost there, but we can talk about it later. Yun Yan, there's an old man next to you who looks to be in his 50s or 60s, right?"
Chu Xiuyan glanced to the side. The old man with gray hair was biting his nails non-stop. He didn't let go even when biting the flesh. His whole hand was bloody. His bloodshot eyes barely blinked. He looked quite neurotic and crazy, as if he had lost his soul.
Chu Xiuyan heard Zhang Chun's calm and steady voice, "Let me introduce you. This old man is Yang Yongliang, the previous base commander of the ruined city. He is the teacher of me, Jing Heng, Xuan Wu... To be precise, he is the teacher of most of the S-level psychics you, Yun Yan, met in the ruined city. He is also a traitor who stole the special technology product [Warning] and became a fallen angel. Since the funeral has been held, everyone assumes that the previous base commander is dead. The one standing next to you is just an enemy."
Chu Xiuyan opened his eyes wide, looked to the right at Xuan Wu, then at the crazy old man, and the Ocean beside his ear couldn't help but say: "So there was another strange god in Barbary in the past?"
Xuan Wu's eyebrows were gloomy, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he remained silent.
Wu Gaoyuan relayed the words of the seemingly sulky Lion Boss, "Yang Yongliang, where is the [Warning]?"
Chu Xiuyan shook his head, getting rid of the inexplicable association of grandparents and grandchildren, pretending to be so? He coldly echoed Wu Gaoyuan and said, "Old man, tell me where the [warning] is?"
Xuan Wu crossed his arms: "Old man, please speak."
Chu Xiuyan heard Zhang Chun sighing helplessly again.
The white-haired old man next to him seemed to have heard the key words. He stopped biting his nails and slowly looked up. Xuan Wu's figure was reflected in his bloodshot and terrifying eyes. Then he slowly set his sights on the small sound transmission snail, and finally turned his head a little bit to look at Chu Xiuyan's face intently.
Chu Xiuyan reached out and held the old man's head, turning him towards Xuan Wu. "You, student, look at him."
Xuan Wu was a little caught off guard, "Hey!"
The white-haired old man was honest and looked at Xuan Wu quietly for a while, then suddenly laughed a very creepy laugh, "Isn't this Xiao Wu? You have become a grown-up, good, good, really good. Let me see, oh, Zhang Chun, Jing Heng, Xiao Wu are here too... everyone is here."
Zhang Chun's voice rang out from the voice transmission snail, "Teacher Yang, please stop acting crazy. Where is the [Warning] you took away?"
The old man rolled his eyes, and Chu Xiuyan seemed to see vaguely? Those blood threads were wriggling like living things, which was extremely strange. Then he heard the other party say in an extremely slow and strange tone:
"Everyone was originally here, and a few more lines disappeared."
He paused for a moment and continued vaguely: "I am here, I am in the past, I am in the future. Question: Who am I?"
Chu Xiuyan felt his mind shake, and there seemed to be a sound like raging waves in his ears, the voice of the [Ocean] suppressing? Cold anger.
'--【time】! '
The Ocean was not the only one who guessed this possibility. Chu Xiuyan felt a dead silence around him. Xuan Wu clenched his teeth, his fingertips digging deeply into the fabric.
But the silence did not last long. Zhang Chun spoke again: "To be precise, it should be incomplete [time], Teacher Yang."
"Maybe." Chu Xiuyan seemed to see Yang Yongliang looking at him, and then he let out a low laugh from his throat, "Maybe I'm incomplete - but that's enough!"
He grabbed Chu Xiuyan's arm fiercely. Xuan Wu quickly stepped forward to block him, but suddenly saw that the old man who had gone crazy when they met again seemed to have regained his sanity. He said in a decisive and calm tone: "Boy, listen carefully, don't be led astray! You have already gone astray, but you can still make up for it! Don't believe in choice, this has never been a choice, step out! You must step out!"
The last words stopped abruptly. Chu Xiuyan felt his arm was pulled and hurt. The sound of the waves around his ears became louder and louder. It was obvious that the [Ocean God] was angry.
Then? The next moment, the white? hair? old man's face once again showed an expression of surprise, confusion and bewilderment, "Why am I here? Wasn't I in the ruins city... Wait, wait! I stole the [Warning], yes, that's right, I stole the [Warning] - haha, I became a god! I became a god! I saw it, I saw the future -"
"The end of the world is coming! The end of the world is coming! The bloody flood, the collapsing sky! The fog that no one can escape! The last bloody fog, haha, God is also an ant! God is also - a dead end, a complete dead end! No, no, I am God, I can live forever, I will not die, all this is not over yet, I have already? Freed myself from reincarnation, I have? Already -"
Bang!
Suddenly? Falling into madness, holding? hair? screaming crazily? The white-haired old man disappeared like a puff of smoke before he could finish his words, leaving only a deadly atmosphere.
Chu Xiuyan: "...Is my path off track?"
He spoke slowly and hesitantly.
The sound transmission snail resting on the palm of his hand still exudes an icy cool touch, and even Zhang Chun's voice has a hint of coldness, "Yun Yan, do you believe me?"
Chu Xiuyan came back to his senses, "That's nonsense, uncle."
"Well then," Zhang Chun said word by word, "From now on, don't do anything and leave all the problems to us, okay?"
Chu Xiuyan: “…”
He was silent for a while, and when he heard Zhang Chun repeat the question in a slightly hurried voice, he muttered, "Well, I'll just stay quiet this time."
The snail's tentacles trembled slightly, and it fell into the palm of my hand with a plop.
"Wait, uncle, what's wrong with you?—"
Xuan Wu poked the silent voice transmission snail and said, "It must be out of power. It will take some time before it can transmit again."
Chu Xiuyan: "...As expected of a fantasy creature."
He took a deep breath, as if to expel all his worries and stress, "Next, go find Brother Chu Li. By the way, I thought you would stare at that old man? He won't let go."
Xuan Wu made a fist-throwing motion? , and said viciously: "I punched that old man, it's not a loss."
"But you didn't hit him, and you hurt your hand instead."
"Don't worry about it. What's the point of a kid knowing so much?"
Chu Xiuyan groaned for a while, then said: "Although? Uncle asked me not to do anything? But I am now? Walking to find Brother Chu Li, so does this count as? doing something??"
Xuan Wu was also stuck, and hesitantly said: "Brother Zhang's meaning... shouldn't be this kind of thing, right?"
Chu Xiuyan also fell into long thought.
For some reason, the sound of the ocean that was ringing in my ears has disappeared, leaving only the gentle sound of the waves lapping.
Soon, they found Chu Li.
According to the system's detection, the other party was staying in a room with no one else in it.
Following the route indicated by the system, Chu Xiuyan and Xuan Wu turned a corner and met a strange man with a cane and a monocle. He was wearing a very common light-colored windbreaker and looked gentle and refined.
Perhaps it was very rare for someone to wear a monocle. Chu Xiuyan couldn't help but take a closer look.
Then he suddenly stopped in front of him, as if he suddenly became interested, pointing at the balloon above Chu Xiuyan's head and said, "I've seen a balloon, but unfortunately I forgot to bring my wallet. Can I exchange a question for a balloon?"
Xuan Wu frowned, keenly aware that these words seemed to contain some hidden meaning, but before he could say anything, Chu Xiuyan spoke first: "Who are you?"
The man with the cane pushed his monocle and said, "My companion and I came here to look for an old man, but unfortunately, we just learned that he has passed away, so we are ready to go home. I am from the northwest, so who am I?"
Chu Xiuyan expressionlessly took back the string of the balloon he was about to hand out, "You touched my nerves. I won't give balloons to the lame guy or the Riddler. Goodbye?"
He pulled Xuan Wu, who looked confused, and turned around and continued to walk towards the house where Chu Li was. After a few seconds, he heard a gradually calming voice behind him.
“I’m from the Northwest and I’ll always be there.”
Xuan Wu turned his head so suddenly that his neck almost cramped, but all he saw was a strange figure from behind. He then quickly lowered his head to look at Chu Xiuyan, who had a cold expression on his face, and asked, "Do you know him?"
“I don’t know him.” Chu Xiuyan said, “But I have lost my memory, maybe it’s my scumbag father whom I’ve never met.”
Xuan Wu took a breath, "That's too scary."
He quickly poked the still-powerless voice transmission snail, and seeing no movement, he couldn't help but take a deep breath.
A few minutes later, they arrived at Chu Li's house, opened the door, and saw that familiar figure sitting on the single sofa on the west side. There were two cups of tea that had already cooled on the table. He seemed to be in some kind of thinking and did not move.
It was not until Chu Xiuyan stepped forward and poked his arm that Chu Li raised his head. His dark eyes, which were faintly emitting a certain gloomy aura, gradually showed a glimmer of light the moment he saw the boy.
"Tea?"
Although it was a question, Chu Li had already stood up to make tea. Xuan Wu moved a chair and sat at the door, looking out at the bustling street.
"By the way, we haven't found any clues about Barbary's death yet?" He held his chin up and sighed.
Chu Xiuyan sat on the small sofa opposite Chu Li and took a sip of hot milk tea... milk tea?
He was suspiciously silent for a while, then pretended to be unaware and answered Xuan Wu's words, "Ah, that, actually I think I already know."
Xuan Wu suddenly turned his head and looked at the boy: "What??!"
"The reason for Barbary's fall was the weakening of the Ocean, but I don't know the source of his weakness, nor do I know his real purpose. But in this regard, the uncle seemed to have guessed something, so he guessed that he was coming for me, right?"
"For example, re-enacting Barbary's death, forcing me to make a certain choice, and then... assimilating something."
Chu Xiuyan held his chin up and sighed, "I'm not stupid either."
Faintly, I seemed to hear the sound of waves echoing in my ears again, and the gentle sighs.
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