A Peaceful Death

A chunk of concrete tangled with rebar crashed down from behind, like a stone thrown into still water.

For the first time, Ji Li read surprise and suspicion in Gu Xingjian's eyes.

The inner demon that had once grown wildly was being snuffed out, necrotizing, and finally withering away.

No matter how the plan was adjusted, its original objective had never changed.

To kill Gu Xingjian, he had to block every possibility and deny him even the slightest chance.

That was why Ji Li needed to anticipate every route Gu Xingjian could take to escape.

For example, Clyde's square mirror Sin Object.

"If I'm not mistaken, the Second Personality produced by the square mirror is you..."

Ji Li's voice was faint within the Black Box World, which was on the verge of collapse.

Yet the truth contained in those words was profoundly shocking.

In truth, Ji Li was not entirely certain about this either.

It was only through his contact during the ghost child mission, combined with Clyde's description, that he had formed a vague judgment.

He did not know what Gu Xingjian had done to the square mirror, but Gu Xingjian surely possessed some ability to control that Sin Object.

As for "the Second Personality is Gu Xingjian," that was merely his bold conjecture.

However, whatever the final answer was, it was impossible for Gu Xingjian to escape through the square mirror.

Because that path had long since been sealed off.

Gu Xingjian's gaze went slightly unfocused. He did not try to conceal it, though after a moment, he explained:

"Not entirely accurate, but not entirely wrong either."

Gu Xingjian, who had always been so "forthright," did not reveal everything this time.

His expression had already explained many things. It seemed he truly possessed the ability to alter certain