How Terrifying the World Would Be Three Years Later

"I don't want to know what 'Mysterious Contact' is at all!" Wang Xuan resisted temptation and withstood the test, and absolutely refused to hear him talk about "Mysterious Contact".

He anticipated that this was definitely a deep pit, yet full of temptation. Old Chen wanted him to explore it, but also wanted to use Ancestor Wang for free? No way!

"You're overthinking it," Old Chen shook his head, then sighed, "Young people these days have such complicated thoughts. We were so much more simple and honest back in the 1970s."

Wang Xuan glanced at him and said, "If you were really to represent that generation, would they still be simple and honest? You're insulting an entire generation!"

Old Chen wanted to chop him up with Black Sword, but when the medical staff came to check, he had to lie still again.

After waiting for a long time, he finally sat up and said, "Forget it, since you don't want to hear it, let's not talk about it anymore. Your problem is not difficult to solve. I contacted someone using a secret line on the day I woke up and mentioned this matter in the meantime."

Wang Xuan remained calm, thinking that it wouldn't be long before Old Chen would take the initiative to tell him about the Mysterious Contact.

At the same time, he was astonished. Was Old Chen trying to come back from the dead ahead of time? To tell that person on the very day of his resurrection—that must mean a great deal of trust! He guessed that Old Chen was afraid that person would worry, so he informed him of the situation in advance. It seemed that their relationship was quite close.

He couldn't help but ask, "An old Confidante?"

Qing Mu walked in just then, his lips twitching. Confidante had to be prefixed with "old"? Ancestor Wang was getting too cocky; sooner or later, Old Chen would give him a good beating. Qing Mu guessed that Old Chen was probably asking for his help right now, which was why he was being restrained and holding back.

Old Chen glanced at him expressionlessly and said, "That's an old... a good friend of mine. She works in the Relevant Department and is absolutely trustworthy. She wouldn't have leaked my information beforehand, and I also had her investigate some things."

Ancestor Wang possessed extremely strong mental power and keen perception. He sensed that Old Chen was in danger, so he immediately sat up straight and listened attentively.

"Do you know who wants to kill you?" Old Chen asked him.

Wang Xuan shook his head, also quite surprised. They found out so quickly? Old Chen's old Confidante has quite a bit of influence!

"Could it be that the Relevant Department have been keeping an eye on me all along?" He hesitated for a moment, somewhat worried.

Old Chen clearly told him that he was overthinking it, saying, "You've never been on their radar before, and they haven't investigated you much this time either. It's mainly because other events triggered them that they were able to analyze the cause and effect on your side."

"Who wants to kill me?!" Wang Xuan couldn't hold back any longer. He had been attacked and nearly killed one after another, and he had long since had enough.

"Try guessing for yourself," Old Chen said with a smile.

"The Wu Family?" Wang Xuan uttered this immature guess. He thought it was possible, but not that far-fetched.

There's not much about his past that's related to the New Star Zaibatsu; it's mostly about his past with his ex-girlfriend, Ling Wei.

Last time, the Ling and Wu families dined at the Golden Years Restaurant, which facilitated Ling Wei's meeting with the young man from the Wu Family and their introduction to each other's parents. Wang Xuan happened to be there and even had a brief verbal exchange with the hot-tempered Wu Yin.

"Related." Old Chen nodded, then told him some news that surprised him greatly, saying, "That young man from the Wu Family recently had an accident and almost died. He had some artificial organs replaced."

Wang Xuan was shocked. They really went all out. But what did this have to do with him?

"Such a trivial matter would naturally not attract the attention of the Relevant Department departments at New Star, but since it involves two conglomerates, we have to pay attention to it." Old Chen slowly recounted the events to him.

The young people of the Wu Family were maliciously targeted and nearly died, ultimately suffering serious aftereffects. How could they not be thoroughly investigated?

"Because it involved young people from another family, the relationship between the two families became extremely tense, but fortunately it was resolved quickly."

"The Ling Family's daughter has a crazy suitor. There were some signs of it back in middle school. Ling Wei probably came to the Old Earth because she was fed up with him and wanted to get away from him."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and exclaimed, "I've encountered a psychopath! He not only wants to kill the young man who has met Ling Wei's parents, but he also wants to kill me, his ex?!"

That must be a terrifying mindset, impossible to guard against. No wonder he couldn't guess it; even he himself didn't think the Wu Family would go so far as to target him.

Now it seems that the Wu Family is not only innocent, but has become the biggest victim.

"This guy is absolutely insane. To prevent him from taking revenge on society again, I'll crush him as soon as I get to New Star!" Wang Xuan was filled with murderous intent and decided to beat that guy to a pulp. Even if the ground was littered with limbs and bone fragments, he wouldn't mind the gore.

"I estimate you won't be able to kill him in the next few years. The Song Family has locked him up themselves and given the Wu Family some compensation to temporarily suppress the matter. Unless Little Song escapes in advance, you can forget about it in the short term."

After saying all that, Old Chen brought up the matter of someone trying to keep him in the Old Earth.

"Old Ling, right?" Wang Xuan asked casually. He knew a little about this. Kong Yi, a classmate from the Experimental Class, had reminded him at the last gathering that the Ling Family wanted to keep him in the Old Earth.

Kong Yi, who had once pursued Ling Wei, didn't want to take the blame. That night, he directly confronted Wang Xuan, and the two ended up getting along quite well, seemingly reconciling over a drink.

Ling Wei's father, Ling Qiming, had a very imposing presence back in the day. He had a serious talk with Wang Xuan when Wang Xuan was a student, which left a deep impression on him.

Back then, Old Ling was relatively Rules. Although his words were stern and his aura was incredibly powerful, he didn't target him afterward. Old Ling had also made it clear that after graduation, they would be separated by the ends of the earth, and that there was no possibility between him and Ling Wei, and that they had no future together.

From this perspective, it seems that back then, Old Ling planned to keep him stuck in the Old Earth and block his path to becoming New Star.

Old Chen nodded and said, "Old Ling did make a brief mention, but it was just a token gesture. He probably thought that a young upstart like you from the Old Earth didn't have the power to go to New Star. He didn't use his powerful connections to block you out."

He paused slightly at this point, then added, "Someone else wanted to keep you trapped in the Old Earth for three years, which was a bit unexpected. When I asked my friend to investigate, she was also surprised afterwards."

"Who?" Wang Xuan was startled. Was there someone more dedicated than Old Ling? He considered himself law-abiding and low-key, so why was he always being targeted?

"The Zheng family," Old Chen told him.

Wang Xuan was puzzled. Was this also a super family of New Star? He had never had any contact with them, at least he had no impression of them now.

"The Origin Life Research Institute was founded by Ms. Zheng from the Zheng family," Old Chen solemnly reminded him.

"The Greater Khingan Range Underground Test Site?!" Upon hearing this, Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine and had some unpleasant thoughts, sensing that something was wrong.

"Recently, some members of the Zheng family have personally visited the underground testing site in the Greater Khingan Range. According to my friend, several members of the Zheng family have experienced some mental issues since leaving." Old Chen's expression turned serious as he said this.

"Could it be that these mentally unstable people are using their connections to force me to stay in the Old Earth for three years?" Wang Xuan felt a chill run down his spine as he said this.

"Yes!" Old Chen's expression was extremely serious.

"Is it her... who wants to keep me trapped in this Old Earth for three years?" Wang Xuan felt a heavy pressure.

Old Chen nodded silently, confirming his guess.

Wang Xuan was truly stunned. Why was this happening? What was she planning to do? What was the significance of this three-year period?!

"She's three thousand years older than me...and her magic is boundless. Why would she keep me here?" Wang Xuan felt intensely uneasy, but also filled with confusion.

He asked himself if he had done anything to wrong the Female Daoist practitioner; in fact, he had helped her, especially by releasing her remaining Mental Power.

Wang Xuan became anxious and said, "Old Chen, you have to make arrangements for me quickly. Book a boat ticket. I need to escape the Old Earth as soon as possible! She can actually interfere with the present world now. If I'm stuck in the Old Earth for three years, who knows what might happen!"

"Was she the first person you released to ascend to immortality after you opened up the Inner Scenery Realm?" Old Chen asked.

Wang Xuan nodded. The underground area was covered with traces of lightning strikes, charred black, and the underground rocks had melted, indicating that a terrifying explosion had occurred there.

"She was not only the first person I came into contact with who had ascended to immortality, but also the one who left the most traces," Wang Xuan said.

The Female Daoist practitioner was very special; she left behind her complete physical body, lying in a bamboo boat carved from the rare and precious Ascension Divine Bamboo.

Old Chen nodded and said, "The first female powerhouse to be revived because of you and leave behind a physical body was probably extremely extraordinary back then."

He then added, "This matter has probably only just begun. Think about it, you've released more than just one person who has achieved immortality. Moreover, someone like you who can enter the Inner Scenery Realm on your own is usually quite special in ancient times. So I think there's some truth to her approaching you. The traps or schemes left by the ancients are starting to take shape. I reckon they'll gradually unfold into some kind of trouble, and everything will gradually come to light."

Wang Xuan immediately became extremely solemn and said, "Old Chen, don't try to scare me. If you think about this matter deeply, it will be very terrifying. Don't talk nonsense!"

Old Chen shook his head and said, "I'm not making this up. This matter is more than just terrifying; the waters run too deep. It's not just the Female Daoist practitioner; the others probably have their own ideas as well. Especially that peerless and powerful Red-clothed Demon Immortal, who clearly wants to get close to the mortal world and is willing to fight her way out from a special realm! As for you, you can open up the Inner Scenery Realm on your own; there might be some intricacies involved."

"Stop talking, just book me a ticket, I'll hide in deep space, okay?!" Wang Xuan was a little flustered.

Old Chen reminded her, "What if she goes into deep space to look for you? You know, you had me take her on a long tour back then, so she's already familiar with it."

Wang Xuan suddenly realized that he had dug a hole for himself back then, and he was really worried. After thinking it over carefully, he said, "Old Qing, what about the Female Sword Immortal's bone? Why don't you give it to me? I think she's the best. I'll take her to the starry sky to experience the infinitely beautiful scenery."

Qing Mu, who had been listening quietly without saying a word, suddenly gave him a disdainful look, but immediately got up to retrieve the bone.

Wang Xuan was indeed somewhat worried, unsure of what the Female Daoist practitioner intended to do. After much thought, he realized that the Sword Immortal was relatively easy to get along with and possessed considerable strength; taking her along would likely ensure a much safer outcome.

The Ghost Monk doesn't cause any trouble, but when something happens, the old monk runs away faster than anyone else. He's completely unreliable; he's too good at assessing situations!

The female immortal sword is beautiful and Clear and Transcendent. Although she seems cold and otherworldly, she is actually a bit arrogant and likes to be praised. Even if she is a little petty, it's not a big problem. Just praise her more!

Most importantly, the Sword Immortal is very responsible. She dared to challenge the incredibly powerful Red-clothed Demon Immortal without running away, making her much more reliable than the old monk.

Qing Mu took out a Jade Box and, with a respectful expression, carefully placed it on the table.

Wang Xuan immediately opened it, revealing the hand bone with a charred exterior and a pale golden luster inside.

"Why am I feeling a little sleepy?" he wondered. He had just opened the box and was already feeling drowsy. He looked out the window and saw that it was only just getting dark.

Old Chen was suspicious. He had been researching dreams recently and felt this situation was very similar. He was immediately startled. It wasn't even completely dark yet, and the Female Sword Immortal could interfere in the mortal world like this?!

In a daze, Wang Xuan saw the golden part of the bone flash faintly three times. He immediately shuddered, his drowsiness lessened, and said, "Fairy, you wouldn't be thinking of telling me about a three-year period, would you?"

The bone flashed with a faint golden light, as if in response.

Old Chen was in a bind. He felt that this matter was definitely not simple, and that there was something deep and terrifying involved. He didn't want to get involved, and he couldn't just lie there pretending to be dead. So he grabbed Qing Mu and ran away.

"Master, don't let anyone see us!"

"It's alright, it's dark now, no one will be able to spot me. Don't go near Old Wang for now, I think there's a big problem!" Old Chen promptly disappeared.

Wang Xuan grew increasingly sleepy, about to drift off to sleep, but he felt uneasy and wanted to wake himself up. What were these Ascended Realm experts up to? What would the world be like three years from now? What terrifying things would happen?!

It's that time of year again for the National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao). I wish all the students taking the exam the best of luck and hope they achieve their desired results and perform beyond their usual level.