Little Pei Xuan: If I Make Even a Slight Move, Jiang Lin's Brain CPU Will Start Smoking!

"What do you mean by that?" Jiang Lin frowned tightly. Yet as he spoke, what came to mind was how, the moment he had entered the Ancient Sea Secret Realm, he had accidentally activated the 'Sixth Trial.'

Xuan Ji watched Jiang Lin in silence for a moment, swept his gaze around the area, and only then lowered his voice. "I'm not entirely sure either, but... I suspect that someone among you has already died and been replaced."

Jiang Lin said nothing. His expression darkened as he began silently considering who might have gone wrong.

Xiao Xuan was a clue. He needed to figure out Xiao Xuan.

Xiao Yan? Wasn't that guy the chosen one in Ling Jiu's eyes? How could something have happened to him?

Xiao Yi Xian? No, no, no. Xiao Yi Xian didn't know Xiao Xuan at all.

Xiao Lan? How could Eagle Sauce have learned Xiao Xuan's memories?

Zi Yan? Same thing—there was no way for her to know.

Cai Lin? She probably didn't know either, right?

Impossible... Jiang Lin suddenly thought of a possibility that sent a flicker of panic through him. Had something happened to Gu Xun'er? His earliest patron, his first angel investor—had something happened to her?!

"Though it's hard to comprehend, the Sixth Trial of the Ancient Sea Secret Realm truly possesses the bizarre ability to replace people." Seeing Jiang Lin's grave expression, Xuan Ji continued, "Under normal circumstances, the Sixth Trial wouldn't open so early. But with the sealing power weakening, who knows what might happen? Perhaps the changes began the instant you entered, rather than... the moment we saw 'Xiao Xuan.'"

"I didn't dare mention this outside. The reason we were certain Xiao Xuan was still alive was that the Imperial Blood he left behind could still sense the faintest fluctuations.