Yu Xing's Deduction About the Timeline

At the beginning, he was truly a naive rich kid, spoiled by his family, and knew nothing about anything except art, which he was interested in.

Looking back now, Yu Xing is almost moved to tears by her own naivety back then.

The Lingren said he wasn't smart, and he really was stupid. He left someone with impure motives from the beginning in his home for so long, and foolishly treated that person as a friend, or even a mentor in terms of experience.

When you open your heart to someone without any doubt, you are defenseless against betrayal.

Fortunately, Yu Xing eventually learned how to be smart over the long years that followed.

A person's character is pieced together from a series of memories. Only after experiencing happiness do we know what cheerfulness is; only after experiencing pain do we know what indifference is; only after experiencing betrayal do we know what darkness is.

Every outcome has a cause, and every madness has its beginning.

Yu Xing's transformation probably came about in this way. Having lost all his support, he was forcibly taken away and became Lingren's experimental subject. When he escaped, his mind was completely twisted.

He realized that the Lingren had turned him into a monster, a monster that appeared beautiful but actually embodied all darkness and negativity.

After the initial outburst, Yu Xing hid this distortion within himself, pretending to be someone who met societal expectations, and unwillingly and diligently tried to regain kindness.

The Lingren wanted him to become a depraved person, but Yu Xing refused.

The dream continues.

The gunmen shouted commands to each other at the top of their lungs. Yu Xing Xingmeng's body was riddled with holes and bullets, and blood flowed like a river, splattering on every step he took.

But as the researchers said, he is no longer going to die.

Yu Xing felt the power within him at that moment—dark, cold, and terrifying. He had never felt so intensely dominated by violence before.

He eventually killed all the gunmen, grabbed a blood-stained piece of clothing, and fled through the portal of light, riddled with holes.

After leaving, I don't know how many years have passed.

In her dreams, Yu Xing has a clear consciousness, but often cannot control her actions and is always empathetic to the emotions she experiences in her dreams.

He used his fingers to pry out all the bullets embedded in his flesh, just as he had actually done before, his face cold.

The wound had begun to wriggle and heal, constantly reminding Yu Xing the fact that from this moment on, she had become a monster.

When will this dream end? He was getting a little impatient.

After walking a while longer, a jungle appeared ahead, and then a small village came into view.

This is the village where Old Zhang lives.

Yu Xing suddenly realized: So that's how I got my injury.

But this place... I think I've been here before... I remember afterwards, there was a river, and in the river—

The dream abruptly ended at that moment, and all his consciousness suddenly ceased.

The sunlight shone on her face, bringing a sense of warmth. Yu Xing frowned, wearily waking up from the chaotic dreams of the night.

He sat up abruptly, rubbing his throbbing temples. "Dreaming is so tiring..."

However, this dream wasn't bad; it reminded him of many things.

Birth, growing up, upheaval, capture, escape.

That part of my memory came back.

However, seeing what happened in the village seemed to be something that didn't want him to know, forcibly interrupting his memory. He could only be certain that everything he had experienced since yesterday seemed to be just a replay.

He had clearly distanced himself from these things, so why is he back here now?

Yu Xing examined her physical condition and thought strangely: Moreover, I seem to have become much weaker...

His mind raced, and he quickly pieced together a data-driven timeline.

He guessed that his actual experience must have occurred a long time later, so let's assume the actual time was 10.

What happened in this village can probably only be counted as 5.

Something must have happened in the timeline of 6, 7, 8, and 9 where his memory is missing, that allowed him to return to the timeline of 5 and relive the events he had experienced, using a principle he couldn't yet understand.

Hypnosis?

Illusion?

Rebirth?

Did you encounter some kind of terrifying ghost?

Or was it the curse planted in his body by the Lingren's laboratory that erupted, leading to the unknown outcome?

Based on the available information, Yu Xing could only think of these possibilities, but rebirth was the least likely, because there were too many illogical things in this village, such as the rapid alternation of day and night, and the Old Zhang becoming abandoned overnight.

This might not be the real world; he should find a way to escape this illusion.

Based on his recollections of ghost encounters, he believes that to escape a supernatural situation, he must find a breakthrough and reconnect his consciousness with reality.

So, what he needs to do now is find this point.

"Tsk, I wonder how I'll grow up and what kind of person I'll become. Judging from what I've gotten into so much trouble, I'm definitely restless... Is the Lingren dead yet?" Yu Xing murmured, his eyes darting back anxiously. He was just saying it casually and didn't dwell on these questions. He got up and got out of bed.

It was bright daylight outside, and Granny Li was making breakfast. Yu Xing went to the main hall to take a look, and the bloodstains on the floor had been completely cleaned up.

Upon seeing him, Granny Li greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Mr. Shi Wei."

"Good morning." Yu Xing nodded politely, then turned around and a glint flashed in her eyes.

Shi Wei.

The name the Witch Doctor gave him might be a clue.

As for the village, he didn't remember much in his dream, only a river. After finishing his meal, Yu Xing took the opportunity to ask Granny Li if there was a river near the village.

There must be an answer. He knew the answer before he asked, because it's perfectly normal for a mountain village to be built near a river.

He just wanted to know the specifics.

Granny Li said, "Yes, there's a river west of the village. When my grandson was still alive, he often went to that river to catch fish."

"West of the village..." Yu Xing thought for a moment, "Can I go take a look?"

"Of course you can, but the Witch Doctor just came by and told me not to disturb your sleep. She said you should go to her place to change your dressing after you wake up and have breakfast," Granny Li earnestly advised. "You have to go first; the Witch Doctor is concerned about you."

Yu Xing: Alright, this Granny Li really puts the Witch Doctor first in everything.

He was curious to see what the Witch Doctor was up to, so after finishing his meal, he wandered over to the Witch Doctor's house.

The Witch Doctor seemed to be doing embroidery. Hearing footsteps, she looked up, a smile in her eyes, "Shiwei, you've come."

"Okay," Yu Xing said, "I'll change the dressing."

The Witch Doctor had already prepared her first-aid kit. She asked, "How did you feel with yesterday's medicine? Has your injury improved?"

Yu Xing pretended to feel it for a moment, then said, "I don't know why, but my injury healed quickly; I can barely feel anything today."

He had barely finished speaking when he saw the Witch Doctor stare at him intently, her tone strangely excited. "Already healed?"