I Remember Your Face

What do you think of Joe Zhang's knife skills?

"Incredible!"

"Would a master swordsman like him ever make a mistake in a sparring match?"

I think it's impossible!

"Zhang Qiaoen and Zhao Changqing had no grudge against each other, and there was no need for them to cut off a person's leg during their hunting test, but Zhang Qiaoen just happened to cut off this leg!"

"If Zhao Changqing was guilty, why did Zhang Qiaoen only sever his legs instead of killing him on the spot?"

"That's my question too!"

The Zhao family father and son had discussions and exchanges afterward, and Zhang Xuezhou and others also had exchanges after returning to Changqing City for medical checkups.

Zhang Qiaoen is a ruthless and ambitious man who can storm into Western Capital City with a knife. Such a person has an extremely firm mind. If she discovers that Zhao Changqing is acting strangely, she will not give Zhao Changqing a way out.

"So, Zhao Changqing might have a problem, but not a really big one?"

After listening to the exchange between Zhang Xuezhou and Wang Haoran, Li Yingbo made a very cautious summary.

"It's more like a 'kill the chicken to scare the monkey' tactic!"

Zhu Liangping nodded in agreement.

"If that's the case, wouldn't we have to look for clues at the Zhang Household's place?" Wang Haoran asked doubtfully.

"We can also feign compliance with the Zhao family to see when they slip up, thus allowing us to find the real clues," Zhu Liangping said.

"Xuezhou, what do you think?" Li Yingbo asked.

Li Yingbo and others used to be called "Little Zhang," but later changed to "Lecturer Zhang" and "Professor Zhang."

Now, he has changed his address and chosen a more affectionate name.

The practice of addressing each other by name stems from the younger generation, as well as from Zhang Xuezhou's increasingly close connection with others.

Zhang Xuezhou, who had experienced the Dongshan Imperial Mausoleum incident, was the person who knew the most about the causes and consequences of the 'Huang Daoxian' incident.

And one extremely important point is that Zhang Xuezhou is not easily noticed.

Just like the special task force member Zhang Xuezhou Zhang Xuezhou played today, he was just a cameraman when he explored the imperial tombs before. His peripheral involvement meant that Zhang Xuezhou was not targeted or affected.

In such events, Zhang Xuezhou's perception and senses are far more accurate than those of others.

"I think both options are acceptable," Zhang Xuezhou nodded, "And Zuo Teng's side is also a lead!"

"That bastard Zuo Quan's sequence strength is too weak; he might actually be affected," Wang Haoran said.

Is Huang Daoxian really that outrageous?

Zhu Liangping glanced at Li Yingbo, and Li Yingbo returned the Zhu Liangping.

The two were previously part of Ren Yisheng's team, but were relatively marginalized, and their relationship was not as close as that with Wang Haoran.

Li Yingbo was extremely cautious because the matter could potentially backfire, while Zhu Liangping still had some doubts.

"The ferocious insects, beasts, and plants are all outrageous," Wang Haoran warned. "If you let your guard down, the disaster for the Thousand Islands Alliance could be our tomorrow!"

"It's not that I'm taking this lightly, it's just that I haven't experienced these things myself, so it's hard for me to know the full extent of it," Zhu Liangping said, waving his hands repeatedly. "I'm still watching those videos that Ms. Song filmed in the Thousand Islands Alliance over and over again!"

"The depth is a good test," Zhang Xuezhou laughed. "It just so happens that we recently obtained something from Huang Daoxian, so you can feel it!"

"If you decide to take the test, don't blame us if there are any side effects!"

Wang Haoran added that he immediately knew what kind of test Zhang Xuezhou was referring to.

He was also quite curious to know whether that chip-like bead could affect the Fifth Sequence.

Moreover, the origin of this bead is somewhat strange, and Zhang Xuezhou has not yet determined its nature.

"I get the sense that what you're saying sounds rather dangerous. We haven't even met Huang Daoxian directly yet, is there really such a great risk in using him as a test?" Zhu Liangping asked cautiously.

"Among us, only Zuo Teng has experience, but he's in the Third Sequence," Zhang Xuezhou shrugged.

"In other words, Zuo Teng did the test, and ultimately it had no impact," Zhu Liangping confirmed.

"Is that so!"

"Okay, let's test it out and see how deep it is. It'll also give me a general idea. Right now, this situation is completely unpredictable for me, and I have no idea how to handle it cautiously!"

Zhu Liangping eventually accepted the test.

The testing method is simple: just find a timed light source, then open Wang Haoran's sealed box in the dark, and Zhu Liangping will be affected.

Zhang Xuezhou and his team observed from outside via surveillance cameras. They would be fully armed and dressed in protective gear, and after a few seconds, they would enter the room, close the sealed box, and end the test.

That's the process!

So, all I have to do is open a box?

"Right!"

The testing room was easy to find, and the timed light source was even simpler; Zhang Xuezhou and the others could control it directly by simply pulling a switch outside.

In just two minutes, Zhu Liangping was already sitting at a table in a small room.

He looked at the small room with no windows and only a door, then at the light above his head.

"I'm starting now, five, four, three, two, one, open the box!"

Zhu Liangping exclaimed, then carefully opened Wang Haoran's sealed box, and extremely carefully unwrapped the layers of black leather covering.

Beneath the leather, a small, round bead was visible in the hand.

The bead was as transparent as a drop of water, but it was also covered in wood ash, making it look extremely dirty.

Zhu Liangping was slightly puzzled, but after only two seconds of eye contact, his head spun, and he saw Zhu Wei lying in front of him with a bloodied face and empty eyes.

This is what Zhu Wei looked like before he died in the Zhang Qiaoen treason case. Zhu Liangping never expected to see such a scene again.

He stared at Zhu Wei's corpse in silence.

If this is Huang Daoxian's method, Zhu Liangping feels that the opponent's ability is similar to Ren Yisheng's. Such an opponent is powerful but also has a strong weakness, making him easy to kill.

The only requirement to deal with Huang Daoxian is to find out where he is.

But as time went by, Zhu Liangping's expression gradually turned grim.

Zhu Wei, lying there, remained unchanged, but Zhu Liangping felt that he had been immersed in this illusion for far too long.

This did not coincide with the time he and the others had agreed upon.

For a moment, Zhu Liangping felt that everyone was playing a cruel joke on him, promising him only a few seconds of testing, but in reality, they were extending the time.

But as time went on, Zhu Liangping realized something was wrong.

This isn't five seconds, nor five minutes, nor even fifteen minutes; it's already heading towards an hour, two hours, three hours...

As time passed and Zhu Wei's appearance before his death appeared before Zhu Liangping's eyes, even though Zhu Liangping knew it was a hallucination, he began to feel uncomfortable.

And this period of time is far from over.

Zhu Liangping felt a sudden, inexplicable fear.

This no longer conforms to his understanding of hallucination symptoms; his thinking seems to have been drawn into a factor involving time.

Only a few seconds may have passed outside, but his thought process lasted an extremely long time.

If he is in his twilight years, even this short period of testing could lead to a loss of control over his thinking, or even to the chaos and madness of old age.

I've remembered your face!

He didn't know how much time had passed, but as Zhu Liangping was overcome with nausea and confusion, he saw Zhu Wei, who was lying dead on the ground, raise his head, his empty eyes spitting out flames of anger.

We'll meet again someday!

Zhu Wei murmured something to Zhu Liangping, then his head fell off, turning into a dazzling seven-colored light and disappearing.

"Oh no, the bead has disappeared!"

At the same time, the sound of Zhang Xuezhou and others quickly pushing open the door and entering could be heard.