It sounded like Ji Yan's question was pointless, but it actually conveyed something.
"Future Ji Yan" had deliberately spared Fang Yao, which was what led [Blood Shadow Wedding Dress] into this predicament.
His future self could have completely avoided this either-or situation. That meant that if he truly wanted to save Blood Sis, he could have done so no matter what...
His real goal was to lure him into granting "Future Ji Yan" Privilege.
His target was... [Blood Shadow Wedding Dress]!
Ji Yan did not know whether it was an illusion, but after [Blood Shadow Wedding Dress] returned from Future Ji Yan's side, she gave him a... strangely unfamiliar feeling.
Or rather, it felt more like a barrier between them?
Yet he was certain that she was Blood Sis herself.
Genuine beyond doubt.
Ji Yan stared at [The Hanged Man], but [Omniscient Understanding] gave no response.
After several seconds of silence, a line of bloody words slowly emerged: "As expected of me... your suspicious instincts are truly sharp."
"When you get ruthless, you even guard against yourself."
"It's just that I can't say it..."
Ji Yan revealed an inscrutable smile. "Could it be another 'time paradox'? For example, if you tell me, it'll trigger a series of Butterfly Effects, leading to severe consequences and causing you tremendous harm?"
Anyway, whenever he encountered a difficult question, all he had to do was toss out "time paradox"...
Future Ji Yan: "If I say it, this boomerang of consequences will eventually strike you too."
Ji Yan's expression darkened as he fell into thought.
The bloody words continued to appear—
"Once you use [The Hanged Man], there is no turning back."
"You gave me 'Privilege,' and every time I help you, it is an act of 'self-sacrifice.'"
"For a single piece of information, the