Awakening

Zhang Chen wandered through the streets and alleys of Jinxi County with dull eyes. In the blink of an eye, seven hundred years had passed.

Strangely, Zhang Chen had never managed to leave Jinxi County. For some reason, every time he reached the edge of the county, he would unconsciously retreat and never leave. Within Jinxi County, there were several places he visited with remarkable frequency.

His home: 8,121 visits in total. Forest Park: 3,883 visits. The Jin River Bridge where he had become an Infernal Officer: 912 visits. Sanxue Temple: 1,021 visits. Yufang Middle School: 7,523 visits. Wang Yizhi's doorstep: 12,109 visits. The cemetery: 6,741 visits.

Over those seven hundred years, Zhang Chen had never spoken a single word. He wandered aimlessly and tirelessly. Every day, all twenty-four hours consisted of sleeping and walking. When tired, he lay on the ground to sleep; when awake, he continued walking.

Another fifteen hundred years passed. Zhang Chen still retained the same appearance within Jinxi County, and the places he had frequented slightly more than usual remained the places he visited most often.

However, this time was different from a thousand years ago. Zhang Chen headed home as usual, but it was already late at night. His fatigue, coupled with the pitch-black room, caused him to accidentally knock over the full-length mirror by the door.

Crash! Glass shattered and scattered everywhere.

Zhang Chen lowered his head and looked at his reflection amid the broken mirror pieces on the floor. His once lifeless pupils gradually gained a faint glimmer. For the first time in a thousand years, he spoke. "I... I..."

For some reason, Zhang Chen felt intensely afraid of the person in the mirror. After all, in the past thousand years, he had never seen a creature similar to himself. He did