“What do you mean by ‘recovering memories’?” I said. “Can people who’ve lost their memories here actually recover them?”

“Theoretically, yes,” Baiyang said. “It’s just that the method is somewhat complicated.”

“Specifically, how would it be done…?”

“That depends on the circumstances,” Baiyang said. “Yan Zhichun, if you truly find me at that time and discover I’ve lost all my memories, you can ask the me of that time what to do.”

“Directly ask you…” I nodded. “Alright, understood.”

Indeed, when the time comes to find Baiyang, I’ll just ask him directly.

“It’s just that I’m not certain whether he’ll be able to keep up with my current line of thinking,” Baiyang sighed slightly. “Even though we’re both me, I can’t trust myself. Having to join forces with someone I can’t trust—no matter what, it’ll be full of variables.”

“This…” After hearing this, I furrowed my brow slightly, feeling like Baiyang was getting abstract again.

He actually wanted to join forces with his future self in his current state… yet he couldn’t trust his future self?

No matter where I heard something like this, I’d think the person had gone mad.

“After today, I won’t mention any of these plans again. Let them become secrets in the depths of your heart,” Baiyang said again.

“Alright…” I came back to my senses and agreed.

“Also, the young man beside us is ‘Silence,'” Baiyang said. “His existence will ensure that no one else hears our conversation.”

“‘Silence’…” I see. Now I finally understood why this young man had destroyed his own ears.

“Remember, once this secret is leaked and a third person finds out, all our plans could completely fail. We’ll miss the best opportunity to liberate this place and waste decades of time in vain.”

He should know what kind of person I am—any words that shouldn’t be spoken, I won’t say a single one.

After Baiyang finished speaking, he turned around. Just as he was about to say something to that young man, he suddenly paused, then slowly turned his head to stare at me, hesitating as he said:

“Right… Yan Zhichun, if when you find me, some rare situation occurs…”

“‘Rare situation’…?” I paused. “Such as?”

Baiyang lowered his head, lightly touched his chin, and murmured to himself: “Such as… the memories only partially recovered…?”

It seemed even Baiyang himself wasn’t certain whether the situation he described could exist.

“Forget it…” Baiyang sighed. “I can’t even be completely certain whether I’ll lose my memories. There’s no point in discussing such rare situations.”

That made sense. The path Baiyang was envisioning now seemed a bit like splitting hairs to me.

He consistently believed he would lose his memories, then believed he would recover his memories, and now he was actually starting to consider what to do if he only recovered part of his memories.

Being able to prepare for rainy days already made someone excellent, but Baiyang insisted on preparing countermeasures in advance for all situations including hail, thunderstorms, sandstorms, earthquakes, and more. He was making himself far too exhausted.

Baiyang sighed, turned around and patted the young man, nodding at him.

The other understood, withdrew all the force fields around us, and I could hear the wind on the street again.

He very politely nodded and bowed to both of us, then retreated from the “Bliss Bank,” swaying as he disappeared down the street.

“That’s it then,” Baiyang said to me. “Yan Zhichun, if you have your own matters to attend to in the future, you don’t need to come see me here, but remember to come at least once per cycle. Otherwise, you won’t be certain of when I disappear.”

“Alright…” I nodded. “Brother Yang, I’ll work hard.”

After walking out from Baiyang’s establishment, my feelings were extremely complicated.

Just like the first time I met him, there was simply too much I needed to digest.

And Baiyang was the same as when he first appeared—using just one opportunity to communicate, he conveyed all the information to me. From now on, not only would he not mention it again, he also wouldn’t allow me to mention it.

This feeling filled me with both tension and excitement again…

Turning past the street in front of the “Bank,” I walked into the alley on the side. Next, I needed to start participating in a large number of games and attempt to kill other “Participants” in the games. Only by experiencing more actual combat would my “conviction” reach its peak.

But which games should I participate in first?

I paused for a few seconds, suddenly thought of something, then took out the map Baiyang had drawn for me and examined in detail the locations of the eight people on it.

Why not go see these “Zodiacs” first?

But before I could determine my destination, I felt something strange about the situation around me.

That familiar force field began spreading around me, and I seemed unable to hear the wind again.

What was going on? Was this a lingering effect from “Silence”?

I raised my head and discovered a man in long robes standing not far in front of me. He had strange, dark green long hair and was currently facing me with his hands clasped behind his back.

I felt the situation was a bit off. This person’s attire was far too bizarre—normal people would never wear such clothing.

He was a “Big Shot.”

I decisively put away the map, turned around, and walked toward the “Bank.” At a time like this, probably only Baiyang could save me. But the next second, that man appeared in front of me again. This time the distance was very close—I could even see a dark green mark between his brows.

I knew I couldn’t escape.

“Hello.”

I decisively spoke up, letting my voice clearly transmit into the other’s ears.

Regardless of whether the other party was “Heaven-level,” as long as I spoke first, I held the advantage.

“‘Silence,’ is that right…?” that person asked.

His voice was actually half-male, half-female, like two people speaking simultaneously.

“What…?” I asked.

“You were at Baiyang’s place for so long, yet you only let me hear a few sentences… Is it ‘Silence’?” The strange voice circled around my ears, making my back go cold.

“Baiyang? You mean that ‘Zodiac’ from the ‘Bliss Bank’?” I steadied my mind and said. “I just participated in a game. Didn’t win.”

“But what exactly does he need to convey… that he’d actually use ‘Silence’?” That person completely ignored what I said and continued. “Why could I hear everything before, but not this time?”

I slowly swallowed, and in this moment, I sensed an extremely dangerous aura from the other party.

Seeing that I didn’t speak, that person slowly approached me: “Yan Zhichun… why? Why not this time?”

He even knew my name. I couldn’t deal with him.

Upper-level matters must be handled by the upper levels.

“How would I know?” I countered. “Shouldn’t you go ask Baiyang these questions? He’s right in that building. You can go ask him directly.”

“Ask Baiyang… Would that kid tell me the truth?” The person before me revealed a smile that made me shiver. “Only ants like you… would be scared out of your wits in front of me and tell me the truth in an endless stream…”