Chen Junnan furrowed his brow as he turned his fist sideways, then opened his palm. Inside was only a chain—not even half a “character.”

The people behind him immediately erupted into discussion upon seeing this scene. Even Doctor Zhao began complaining.

“That Chen Junnan is so arrogant… how could he possibly be carrying that many ‘characters’…” he said irritably. “I knew his hand was empty… how could you guess he had ‘Cannon’?”

It wasn’t just Doctor Zhao—even Zhang Shan, Xu Liunian, and Jin Yuanxun felt certain there was nothing in his hand.

Only Yan Zhichun stood to the side with her arms crossed, saying nothing, as if contemplating something.

“Aiya, it really is my fault.” Wen Qiaoyun said with a frown. “What a shame—our team wasted a chain for nothing.”

Chen Junnan couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off, though he couldn’t quite put his finger on what. Was Wen Qiaoyun’s ability really only at this level…?

Could it be that her past glory was due to her having preserved enough memories, and when memories were insufficient, her abilities would significantly decline as well?

Chen Junnan felt like he had discovered something extraordinary. If the opposing “strategist” was one person short, that would naturally be good news for his team.

But even so… Chen Junnan still felt a deep sense of incongruity.

He had clearly won this round of “character guessing,” yet he couldn’t feel happy about it. His subconscious kept telling him something was missing.

After a few seconds, Wen Qiaoyun’s regretful expression gradually faded, replaced by a smile tinged with a dangerous air.

“So I guessed wrong…”

At this very moment, Chen Junnan’s eyes suddenly widened as a flash of inspiration crossed his mind—he realized Wen Qiaoyun had thoroughly played him.

“Oh no!”

“Wait… wait a moment…”

The situation took a sharp turn. Chen Junnan hurried to interrupt her, but didn’t know what to say.

Wen Qiaoyun ignored him and continued: “The frail woman and child walking together with them, as well as that short author, couldn’t possibly be carrying such dangerous left-right structured ‘characters.’ So one person among Qi Xia, the tattooed man, and the lawyer must have ‘Cannon.'”

Chen Junnan slowly furrowed his brow, feeling things were spiraling beyond his control.

Wen Qiaoyun also turned to face him at this moment, saying: “Chen Junnan, I asked you just now—do you think ‘having nothing’ is the optimal answer right now? You could have also tried to bluff me about the ‘characters’ on me, but you didn’t do that.”

“Well done…” Chen Junnan reached up to run his hand through his bangs, smiling as he spoke. “I can only say Wen Qiaoyun truly lives up to her name. I’ve already used my brain to its fullest, yet I still feel like I’ve fallen into your trap.”

But how should he turn the situation around now?

Chen Junnan took a deep breath as a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Although Wen Qiaoyun could generally determine many people’s “characters” through a single detail, she ultimately hadn’t confirmed it with her own eyes. Since it was a “guess,” there was naturally a way to respond to “guesses.”

Moreover, his “reputation preceded him.” Using this to his advantage would be the best choice right now.

“So, anything else to say?” Wen Qiaoyun asked.

“Nope, I’m out, not interesting at all, not playing anymore.”

Chen Junnan waved his hand dismissively, once again giving Doctor Zhao a meaningful look before directly closing the door.

This abnormal move left Wen Qiaoyun momentarily stunned.

Xu Liunian and Doctor Zhao quickly walked to her side, saying in low voices: “He left so decisively… be careful of a trick…”

“A trick?”

Yan Zhichun also nodded beside them: “I participated in an ‘Earth-Snake’ game together with Chen Junnan before. Although he acts somewhat recklessly, he also conceals many of his schemes within. Better to be careful.”

After hearing this, Wen Qiaoyun pondered for a few seconds. In that situation just now, anyone should have come forward to explain—either to prove he had “Cannon” or to argue that those three including Qi Xia didn’t have “Cannon.” Yet Chen Junnan had just left directly, as if he had accomplished some objective.

He was Chen Junnan—why had he suddenly become so taciturn?

“Sis…” Jin Yuanxun asked weakly from the side. “Should I still go tell Brother Chu?”

“You… go ahead.” Wen Qiaoyun thought for a moment before speaking, though her expression was no longer as confident as before.

“Okay.” Jin Yuanxun nodded and turned to walk toward his “preparation zone.”

“Doctor Zhao.” Yan Zhichun called out from the side. “You and Zhang Shan return to our ‘battlefield zone’ to protect Chu Tianqiu. Xu Liunian, Wen Qiaoyun, and I will invade the opposing area together.”

“In… invade?” Xu Liunian was startled.

“We can’t just wait around like this.” Yan Zhichun said. “Chen Junnan has already made his move. We should at least go see what tricks they’re up to.”

Xu Liunian felt like she had been dragged into some kind of monster battle again. Going to invade together with Wen Qiaoyun and Yan Zhichun?

Was this the same level of invasion?

“The… the three of us…” She paused. “You mean the three of us will separately enter their rooms?”

“What?” Yan Zhichun said. “Is there a problem?”

“You… you two might be thinking I’m a bit too powerful…” Xu Liunian said. “You two can rely on your ‘Echoes,’ but I can’t…”

“My ‘Echo’ won’t work either.” Wen Qiaoyun said. “Tianqiu told me that my ‘Echo’ can neither guarantee my own safety nor subdue enemies, so I don’t need to consider what you call ‘Echoes’—I can only rely on myself.”

“But I…” Xu Liunian was at a loss for words for a moment, feeling that they still didn’t understand what she meant. Even if everyone didn’t use “Echoes,” she couldn’t possibly be that powerful.

“I’ve always had a question.” Yan Zhichun said.

“What…?”

“I heard you have ‘Transformation.'” Yan Zhichun said expressionlessly. “Can’t you transform into Chen Junnan?”

“Transform into Chen Junnan…?”

“He looks like the opposing ‘vanguard.'” Yan Zhichun said. “We can try to intercept him, then have you transform into his appearance to disrupt their tactics.”

“Theoretically possible, but too risky.” Xu Liunian said. “First, I must completely believe I am Chen Junnan. Second, I need to find a way to make sure they don’t see through the disguise… but Chen Junnan and I are vastly different in every aspect…”

“There won’t be too many clever people on their side.” Yan Zhichun said. “They’re overly dependent on Qi Xia’s mind. In other words, as long as you can avoid Qi Xia, those ten rooms across from us will be your stage to shine.”

Xu Liunian thought for a long time before finally nodding: “Alright… but I need some time to observe the people on the other side.”

“No problem. Wen Qiaoyun and I will be not far from your room.” Yan Zhichun said. “When the time comes, we can coordinate with you.”