The memories of all humanity are awakening, except for mine.

Chapter 143 The Ins and Outs, the Source of a Sense of Fate

Although the jade was shattered, Jiang Chuan was not affected by it.

Because the situation couldn't get any worse.

He was still racking his brains, trying to figure out how to survive.

"The difference in combat power is too great; it is completely impossible to turn the tide and win."

"Then we need to focus on how to escape."

“Princess Anle’s spiritual power is constantly on my mind. The slightest movement, even if I wake up, will be noticed by her…”

"And when will we be able to escape?"

When Jiang Chuan thought of this, he couldn't help but think of the team leader named Gao Hong.

One can't help but wonder what the team leader was thinking after being taken into custody.

"Judging from the situation of that team leader Gao Hong, although he was under control, he was still conscious. It's just that the time he could buy was too short, so he kept quiet."

"Brother Li is also a team leader, so perhaps his judgment is still reliable?"

"Will I not be controlled? Or will I remain conscious even if I am controlled?"

"Um... there's something else."

Jiang Chuan frowned.

“The Faceless Men are undoubtedly controlled people, but Zhong Huahua and Shi Changzai have not become ‘Faceless Men’.”

"Now I know that Zhong Huahua is controlled by Princess Anle, and Princess Anle, in turn, uses Zhong Huahua to control Consort Shi..."

"So, in reality, Princess Anle has two methods for controlling others?"

"..."

"She just mentioned the soul."

Jiang Chuan remembered that when Zhong Huahua was talking to him just now, she clearly mentioned that "it doesn't matter who the soul is."

"Soul..."

"..."

"The spiritual sea?"

"The two spiritual seas I saw in Su Qiwei's mind before actually represent two souls?"

Jiang Chuan was somewhat surprised by this line of thinking.

"Thinking about it this way..."

“Indeed, his behavior after being controlled was completely different from his usual self.”

"Teacher Cao also mentioned that the villagers mentioned the 'Imperial City Guard'."

Is that the reason?

"In this regard... is it possible to find a breakthrough?"

Green Mountain is rapidly approaching, while Jiangchuan hasn't even determined its direction yet.

Being alone, there are very few options available to me.

"Um……"

"To escape, we must weaken Princess Anle and also find a way to disable the Faceless Ones who are being controlled."

"Otherwise, even if you try to escape, you'll still end up dead."

"Princess Anle's weakness..."

"what exactly is it?"

The chances of escaping are extremely slim.

As I delved deeper into my thinking, one question after another gradually surfaced in my mind, and the directions worth considering became increasingly numerous.

"The reason why Teacher Cao and the others didn't realize that Shi Changzai was being controlled was because Zhong Huahua was controlled first..."

"And how was Zhong Huahua controlled?"

"..."

"Or rather, when did she begin to be controlled?"

Looking back now, perhaps Zhong Huahua had long been controlled by Princess Anle, or at least had some influence over her.

From the moment she found the footprints of the fourth group of escapees, she led them step by step toward the direction of Qingshan.

Perhaps it started back then?

"But why didn't we notice when Zhong Huahua was controlled?"

"Her mental strength is undoubtedly stronger than Shi Changzai and Su Qiwei's. How could she be controlled silently?"

"Princess Anle said she was the most suitable, mentioning her physical condition and destiny. How did she know that?"

"Could it be that Zhong Huahua was affected even before entering the Ghost Realm?"

Jiang Chuan paused for a moment upon thinking about this.

Perhaps that is indeed the case.

He began to ponder this question, and his gaze grew increasingly awestruck as he thought about it.

Because Jiang Chuan discovered...

It's not "maybe".

That's the only way.

Otherwise, many things would be inexplicable.

Looking back now, Jiang Chuan realized that Zhong Huahua's strange behavior had always existed; he just hadn't consciously thought about it before. The deeper Jiang Chuan pondered, the more those memories surfaced, and the more chills ran down his spine.

"She said she didn't know who her awakened memories belonged to..."

"..."

"No wonder...no wonder I was controlled silently."

Jiang Chuan's pupils contracted slightly, as if he had instantly returned to that moonlit scene, to the time when Zhong Huahua stopped him and asked him how to train to break the formation.

"The night I got the dagger, she suddenly called out to me... Princess Anle's plan had already begun from that moment!?"

"No wonder Princess Anle mentioned things like body and destiny!"

"No wonder she was able to control Zhong Huahua silently!"

Thinking about it this way, many things become clear.

Why does Zhong Huahua possess such powerful mental energy talent? Why is it that she can immediately perform the mental energy transformation that I have been unable to achieve for so long, just by saying a few words?
Why was Zhong Huahua the first to wake up during the highway escort mission? Why did her personality seem to have undergone a drastic change at that time?

Why did the mouse seem to be paralyzed and have a stroke when Zhong Huahua was controlling it?
Why would Zhong Huahua, given her personality, stop me from going on this Qingshan mission with me?
Because her past life memories are of Anle!

Anle valued her body and didn't want to die, so she stepped in to help on the highway!
Anle has a part of her soul residing in Zhong Huahua, which is why Zhong Huahua can never freely control the white mouse!

Anle wanted Zhong Huahua to always be by his side, ready to deliver the final blow at any moment, which is why Zhong Huahua unusually sought this mission opportunity!

"Oh right, there's also that letter I sent to Li Yu...!"

“All encrypted letters are sent after being reviewed by the organization. Given that Zhong Huahua is under Princess Anle’s control, she can certainly send the letters out silently!”

"That letter was mailed at the end of August..."

"Zhong Huahua was infected at least a month ago!?"

The palpitations of sudden cardiac arrest deeply shocked Jiang Chuan.

What a big chess game!

Princess Anle truly lives up to her reputation as a woman who once held power in the court. Every step she took, from scheming to driving herself to this point, was meticulously planned!
Anle had planned everything perfectly, and before it all exploded, he was completely unaware of it.

In Anle's eyes, Zhong Huahua was just an innocent-looking girl. She was diligent and studious, and introverted. They had met almost every day for the past month. Who would have thought that she had a problem? Moreover, at that time, Zhong Huahua herself was unaware of this. She was just a pawn. Anle only needed to exert a little influence, and everything would fall into place!
As the area of ​​the Ghost Realm expands, I will inevitably become involved in the Green Mountain mission...

If he were to go to Yanjing with the group, Anle would continue to wait until he returned to the Qing City organization!

Only just now, at the very moment everything exploded, did Princess Anle truly take control of Zhong Huahua's body!

"Fuck..."

Jiang Chuan was stunned as he thought about all this, his expression changing repeatedly.

No wonder I've had that eerie sense of destiny ever since I entered the Ghost Realm!

Because my actions were calculated, I was pushed step by step to get here!
Jiang Chuan shivered.

Faced with such a meticulously designed situation, Jiang Chuan felt that his brain was not quite up to the task.

Compared to Princess Anle, Zhao Tianyu's scheming was nothing more than child's play!
Princess Anle will walk in the world again through her own body?

What kind of life can someone as skilled at planning as her create?

Jiang Chuan finally understood the ins and outs of the incident...

He gradually came to realize that it was almost impossible for him to escape.

Princess Anle orchestrated all of this; how could she not have considered the possibility of her own escape?
She has valued herself enough; she has done so much for this moment...

With such a cautious and intelligent opponent, how can I escape when the opponent is prepared?

The probability of escape was already low, and after finally figuring out the ins and outs of the incident, the expectation became even closer to zero.

But Jiang Chuan did not give up thinking.

He was still pondering all of this.

The scene around him in his dream world had already entered the desolate camp of an archaeological site.

They then continued deeper into the pitch-black tomb passage.

When Jiang Chuan sensed that he had finally stopped moving and was placed on the ground, a ball of light formed from spiritual energy appeared in the main tomb chamber.

Then more and more orbs of light appeared, illuminating the entire tomb chamber.

When Jiang Chuan finally saw the true appearance of the main tomb chamber, his eyes widened in astonishment.

What kind of grave is that?
This is clearly a palace!
This place is extremely magnificent, with nineteen huge, bright red pillars piercing through the cave's interior.

The walls show signs of artificial carving, and exquisite murals surround the hall, telling the story of Princess Anle's life.

Inside the palace were many stone figures, bowing and scraping towards the dragon throne at the far end of the main hall.

These stone figures are exquisitely carved, yet after a thousand years, even the wrinkles on their clothing are only covered with a little dust.

And the most shocking thing is...

Of course, the one that stands out is the stone statue of the woman sitting upright on the dragon throne, her neck slightly raised, looking down at the court with disdainful eyes.

She is elegant and dignified, exudes grandeur, and is incomparably beautiful.

The stone figures of the courtiers were already exquisite, but compared to the stone statue of the woman above, they paled in comparison.

This is simply an exquisite craftsmanship, as if a real person had been taken out of the stone.

It is a masterpiece of nature, exquisitely crafted to the extreme.

There was no coffin in the tomb.

Jiang Chuan looked at Li Guo'er, who had a light smile on her lips, and saw her looking around at herself with a carefree expression. He couldn't understand it.

What kind of desire could drive her to pursue power even after death?

(End of this chapter)