[Ascension Reincarnation restarting. Entering the reincarnation illusion. Memories reset----.]
The Challenger Prompt faded from the depths of his consciousness.
Xiang Weisha's vision slowly cleared. A bone-chilling night wind swept thin frost against his face, and dim yellow light leaked through the door behind him, spilling onto the flagstones.
He was back outside the Old Wrestling Hall in Lime Alley, a moment before the black-robed man appeared.
But now Xiang Weisha had no memories of "himself." Only his new state of mind remained.
He looked up toward the old pagoda tree at the alley entrance. A black-robed figure already stood in its shadow, radiating a piercing chill. His entrance was identical to before, but Xiang Weisha's reaction was entirely different.
He stood quietly, his calm gaze resting on the black-robed man. His feet were slightly apart, seemingly casual, yet aligned with Jiaodi's principle of "Rooting." His soles pressed against the flagstones like an old tree's spreading roots, steady as a mountain.
This change in behavior came from his transformed state of mind.
Bullet comments instantly flooded the livestream. "Here we go! Old Sha restarted his reincarnation. Next comes the question about who's faster. A plot rerun-I know these lines."
"Old Sha seems more restrained now----as a longtime fan, I can spot the change at a glance."
"Revenge begins. I want to see him turn the tables, not bullets turning corners."
The black-robed man stepped forward, his pale face faintly visible beneath the thin moonlight, the mockery unchanged in his eyes. "Young man, you're impressive."
Xiang Weisha nodded slightly. This reaction made the black-robed man pause inexplicably before he chuckled again. "Then tell me, is my gun faster, or are you?"
As he spoke, he slowly raised his right hand, aiming the barrel between Xiang Weisha's brows. The scene was