Qi Xia pondered the rules of this game but still couldn’t find any clues.

Although he had already recovered most of his memories, there had never been any content related to “Cangjie Chess” in those memories.

Could it really be as Qinglong had said at the time… that this game was personally designed by Qinglong himself?

Besides having “Appointing Generals,” there was also a “Preparation Area.” It sounded no different from ancient military campaigns. Would there also be a “Battlefield”?

Thinking of the worst scenario, all the people currently being selected would start killing each other in a moment, like fighting a group brawl.

But if there really were seven people on each side freely fighting in a venue, that would be far too unlike Qinglong’s style.

If he only wanted to watch for entertainment, why would he assign this kind of game that seemed more like an “Earth-Tiger” game to the “Earth-Dragon”?

Moreover, if a group of people were fighting together, why would only seven people be needed?

Qi Xia had no time to think too much. Since Chu Tianqiu had chosen “Zhang Shan,” he definitely had to come up with a corresponding strategy.

So Qi Xia also extended his finger and naturally wrote out the three characters “Qiao Jiajin” in sharp, cold handwriting.

Upon seeing this, the Earth-Dragon casually opened the door behind her. Outside the door were Qiao Jiajin and Chen Junnan, both looking bewildered.

“Holy shit…” Chen Junnan stared at the direction of the door, stunned. “The Book of Life and Death? Old Qiao, the King of Hell is asking you to check in.”

“Baa! No way!” Qiao Jiajin hastily waved his hands. “Too inauspicious. I don’t follow the King of Hell, I follow Guan Erye.”

“You fucking think this is a big brother meeting his little brother?” Chen Junnan said. “It’s probably that Old Qi kid’s doing. If you don’t go, he’ll be a bit embarrassed, so why don’t you just—”

“Hey hey hey!” Chen Junnan had thought he was just cracking a couple of jokes, but before he could finish speaking, Qiao Jiajin had already disappeared without a trace.

This scene stunned Yan Zhichun directly.

“He just…” Yan Zhichun turned her head to look at Chen Junnan. “Is this your usual tactics…?”

“‘Tactics’…?” Chen Junnan blinked. “Sister, your understanding of us is still too shallow. If there’s a chance, I’ll let you get a good look at what our ‘tactics’ are.”

Yan Zhichun shook her head helplessly. The next second, she heard a voice ring in her ear.

“Tsk… Yan Zhichun.”

Yan Zhichun frowned and stepped back a few paces to the side.

“I’m here.” Yan Zhichun said.

“No need to speak aloud. Your thoughts will reach me. Tsk, I’m together with that bitch Jiang Ruoxue right now.” Saturday said. “She’s holding my hand. We can begin.”

Yan Zhichun looked at Chen Junnan, Wen Qiaoyun, and Jin Yuanxun still standing in the distance, nodded slightly, and thought to herself, “Let everything begin.”

A few seconds later, a wondrous power began to wander around Yan Zhichun’s vicinity. At this moment, she felt a powerful force within her heart about to be released, as if a mere thought would produce an enormous sound.

So she took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, and the enormous sound from within her heart poured forth.

“Everyone, I am the Extreme Path King.”

A steady and powerful voice instantly flew toward the entire city. Whether it was Saturday or Jiang Ruoxue, both their complexions began to turn pale at this moment.

“Some of you have met me, others have not, but as long as you can hear my voice, it proves that you are all veteran Extreme Path members. Thank you for your dedication over these many years.”

Aunt Tong was walking in the corridor of “Heaven’s Mouth” with Li Xiangling. After a short while, Aunt Tong stopped and turned her head to look out the window.

“Aunt Tong… what’s wrong?” Li Xiangling asked, blinking.

“It’s nothing, child.” Aunt Tong smiled as she looked out the window. “Did you hear… someone is singing.”

“Singing…?” Li Xiangling also looked out the window following Aunt Tong’s gaze, but she didn’t hear any sound at all.

The sky was red as blood, the sun dim and murky yellow.

“Yes, a very beautiful song.”

“Since its establishment, our Extreme Path has followed the mission of ‘protecting this place.’ Countless people have risked life and death for this mission, and now we have reached our final battle.”

“Oh my goodness!” Old Sun looked around in terror. “Xiao Xiao!! Did you hear that? What was that sound?”

“Be quiet!” Xiao Xiao said.

“No… why does this voice sound familiar to me?” Old Sun said somewhat anxiously. “It sounds like that girl…”

“I told you to be quiet!!”

“Those who reach the pinnacle on a certain path are called ‘Extreme Path,’ but even the most pinnacle path must have an end. What I’m about to say next will only remain in your hearts. Remember not to mention it to anyone.”

Many people in the “Land of the End” began to quiet down from various noisy sounds.

A Man-Monkey also raised his head at this moment, looking at the sky with a complex expression.

He had never thought that a voice would suddenly appear in his mind, much less that he would be very familiar with the owner of that voice.

“There is now a very important task that needs to be done together by all brothers and sisters. Please, everyone walk to the street closest to you and raise your right hand.”

Many people began to walk out of their houses half-believing, half-doubting, and happened to encounter other people also walking out of their houses.

A few seconds later, someone slowly raised their right hand.

In a moment’s time, the hundreds of people standing on the streets raised their right hands one after another.

Countless passersby stopped to watch, completely unaware of what was happening.

“Please remember the faces of your nearby companions. At this moment, all those raising their right hands are your support. Now I need everyone to proceed to the city center and await the next instruction.”

Lin Qin toyed with her hair with her fingertips, frowning and saying nothing.

She turned her head to look out the window. Several people from “Heaven’s Mouth” had already begun to leave the campus.

“This journey is more dangerous than auspicious. If any of you have something you want to say to those around you, now is the time. Remember not to let yourselves have regrets.”

Zheng Yingxiong took a deep breath, slowly stood up, turned to Tiantian and said, “Sister, I really like you.”

“Hmm…?” Tiantian was startled, then smiled with curved eyes. “Sister also likes you very much. Why are you suddenly saying this?”

“I like you the same way I like Yanzi.” Zheng Yingxiong said. “But you’re not Yanzi—you’re the angel Yanzi sent to me.”

“Yanzi…?” Tiantian felt something wasn’t quite right. “Hero Brother… what are you saying?”

Zheng Yingxiong smiled happily, then walked out of the classroom under Tiantian’s bewildered gaze.

“Hero Brother!” Tiantian quickly chased after him. “Where are you going?”

“I’m going to protect everyone. I’m going to become a true hero.”

“Please be patient, everyone. I still have one last matter to confirm. Once I confirm this plan is feasible, I will proceed to the city center to meet with everyone and open our final day. Until then, may all of you be safe and well.”

“Everyone, long live the Extreme Path.”