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

Chapter 144 You dare to take my body?

When Jiang Chuan saw this enormous palace in his dream world, he couldn't help but have many thoughts.

At the same time, he also sensed the incredibly astonishing spiritual fluctuations emanating from the stone statue seated on the dragon throne.

"There's no coffin in this tomb..."

"It seems that Princess Anle did indeed die at the hands of Li Longji."

"It's just that its spiritual energy has left its body and resided in this stone statue?"

Upon closer inspection, Jiang Chuan could also sense that the material of this stone statue was naturally extraordinary.

It's not just the material of Princess Anle's statue; the stone statues of the court officials are also made of similar materials, only perhaps not as pure.

"In other words, the controlled faceless people are those whose spiritual power, which resides in these stone statues, has been transferred to their human bodies?"

This also aligns with Jiang Chuan's previous deductions.

The Faceless Ones and Princess Anle took the initiative to descend and control Zhong Huahua; they were definitely not following the same pattern.

Moreover, because the materials of the other stone statues varied in quality, the memories they preserved were not very clear... but they all obeyed Princess Anle's orders.

Jiang Chuan quickly surveyed his surroundings, trying to find an opportunity to escape.

He saw a lot.

For example, those faceless beings who stand all around like stone statues.

For example, one of the Faceless Ones respectfully presented him with his own dagger.

Jiang Chuan was stunned when he saw the dagger; he hadn't expected her to bring it with her.

But it makes perfect sense. Since Princess Anle wants to replace him, she should inherit everything from him, and this dagger is an essential item.

Just as Jiang Chuan was looking at these things, Zhong Huahua landed on the ground of the main hall.

Under Princess Anle's control, she slowly walked towards Jiang Chuan and placed her icy palm on Jiang Chuan's forehead.

Jiang Chuan felt a sudden darkness before his eyes while in the dream world.

When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer in a dream world; he had woken up.

At this moment, Jiang Chuan deliberately feigned a blank expression, then his expression quickly turned to horror, and then to solemnity.

Princess Anle, observing Jiang Chuan's expression, asked with a smug look:
"How is it, Jiang Chuan?"

"Is my mausoleum any magnificent?"

Jiang Chuan had already been surprised once, so he remained calm this time. He said:
"has no meaning?"

However, contrary to Jiang Chuan's expectations, these words did not anger Li Guo'er.

She actually agreed with Jiang Chuan's words, nodding and saying, "Yes, it's meaningless."

"It's just an illusion; no matter how real it may seem, it's ultimately not real."

"It's ok."

"Soon, I will be able to return to the human world again."

"Jiang Chuan, we have to thank you for this."

"I will cherish this new life."

"After the soul transfer, I will live well using your name."

Jiang Chuan's body, which was originally bound by mental energy on the ground, slowly floated up.

Princess Anle's gaze rose as Jiang Chuan's body gradually ascended, and the smile on her lips became increasingly unrestrained.

"The time is almost here."

"According to the current timekeeping method... twelve o'clock."

"It's the perfect time."

Jiang Chuan didn't know the exact time, nor how many minutes he had left to live. His mental energy, bound and struggling outwards, was trapped by Li Guo'er, like an incredibly strong cocoon, impregnable. With the strength of his mental energy, he simply couldn't break through the restraints.

He met Princess Anle's gaze and asked, "I have a question."

Princess Anle seemed unconcerned by Jiang Chuan's obvious attempt to stall for time. She smiled and nodded, saying, "Ask."

Jiang Chuan asked in confusion, "Zhong Huahua's awakened memories are yours. Controlling her would have been much easier. Why did you go to such lengths to choose me?"

Princess Anle was taken aback when she heard Jiang Chuan's words.

She was surprised: "So, the awakened memory of Hua Hua is me?"

"so smart."

"As for why I chose you..."

The smile on her lips gradually faded, and her expression became somewhat complicated.

It seems to contain some reminiscence, but it is more serious and resentful.

"Because of your immense potential, because of your special destiny..."

"Of course, there is another reason besides these."

"Because you are a man."

"..."

Upon hearing this reason, Jiang Chuan was slightly taken aback.

Just as Jiang Chuan was puzzled, Zhong Huahua's voice, filled with endless sighs, came through:
“I have clearly taken control of the court, but I cannot sit on the dragon throne simply because I am a woman.”

She gave a self-deprecating laugh:
"Selling official positions, murdering the emperor, eliminating dissidents..."

"In the end, we had to stop, just for such a ridiculous reason."

She looked at her own stone statue, as if explaining to Jiang Chuan, but more like talking to herself:

"If I were a man, how could I have such a bad reputation for posterity?"

"I've done so much, and I actually wield such enormous power, yet I'm unable to take the final step simply because I'm a woman?"

Jiang Chuan found it somewhat laughable; Li Guo'er had gone mad.

He said, "What does it have to do with whether or not someone is a man?"

"Wu Zetian did become empress."

Upon hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Li Guo'er also bit her lip.

Although the action was performed by Zhong Huahua, it still appeared particularly alluring.

She spoke:
"But Empress Wei is still above me. Even if Wu Zetian were in my position, she wouldn't be able to do any better."

"If I were a man, why would I need Li Chongmao to succeed me?"

Jiang Chuan scoffed, "How arrogant!"

Hearing Jiang Chuan's laughter, Princess Anle was no longer angry, but said with a sigh:
"What do you know?"

"How much better was Wu Zetian than us? She indulged in male favorites and tolerated cruel officials... Didn't she also bring chaos to the court?"

"It's just the way historians write historical records. Once I become emperor, why should I care about these things?"

Jiang Chuan wanted to say something, but Princess Anle didn't give him another chance to speak.

Princess Anle withdrew her gaze from her own stone statue and looked at Jiang Chuan again.

What's the point of saying all that?

"So what about Wu Zetian?" "In the end, she didn't have the same opportunity as me, a chance to start over."

"..."

"Throughout history, emperors have sought immortality but have failed to attain it. Today, I, Li Guo'er, will walk through the human world again a thousand years from now."

She raised her hand as she spoke.

As she raised her arm, a substance resembling radiant liquid began to flow from the surface of the stone statue seated on the dragon throne, slowly rising into the air.

The radiant liquid flowed and rose in a winding path, brighter than the spheres of spiritual energy, yet softer.

A seemingly ethereal voice resounded within the enormous hall, vibrating and lingering towards the river in mid-air.

These pure spiritual energies, meandering like streams and rivers, are as beautiful as a dazzling galaxy.

They illuminated every corner of this enormous hall, the river, and Zhong Huahua's face.

At this moment, in Jiang Chuan's eyes, Zhong Huahua seemed to have returned to that innocent and introverted girl. Her eyes were shining as she looked at him, seemingly full of anticipation for the future.

The expectation might be real.

But Jiang Chuan understood that she was no longer Zhong Huahua.

Li Guo'er yearns for her future life. She has a chance to start over, and through her plans, in this era of great change, she will grow rapidly under the name Jiang Chuan, and one day she will once again wield immense power and fulfill her long-cherished wish of a thousand years.

"I'm surprised."

"I thought you would struggle desperately..."

"But being able to face loss honestly and embrace a new life..."

"For someone as insignificant as you, this is not a bad ending."

As Li Guo'er spoke, she raised her arm again, and the pure light began to envelop Jiang Chuan's brain.

One by one, the orbs of light went out, but the hall did not fall into darkness.

The radiant light formed from Princess Anle's spiritual power enveloped the river and illuminated the main hall.

At this point, Jiang Chuan was speechless.

He could feel his heart beating extremely fast.

Given the density of Li Guo'er's spiritual energy surrounding Jiang Chuan, she could naturally sense Jiang Chuan's heartbeat.

But she didn't care at all, and the spiritual energy began to forcefully squeeze into Jiang Chuan's mind.

Although Jiang Chuan was using his mental power to resist with all his might, Li Guo'er's mental power was like a real drill, piercing into his mental sea inch by inch.

A sharp pain emanating from the depths of his soul churned wildly in Jiang Chuan's mind.

It felt like a rolling pin was frantically stirring and tearing inside my brain.

His body was convulsing and spasming, his muscles were trembling, and his blood vessels were bulging under his skin, but then the spasms stopped instantly.

Jiang Chuan could clearly sense that his consciousness was gradually becoming blurred and his mental sea was being constantly eroded.

The seemingly tranquil and pure spiritual energy, once it entered Jiang Chuan's spiritual sea, became like the most turbulent river, repeatedly washing over his spiritual sea and imprinting Princess Anle's memories and will into his mind...

The last trace of the light plasma completely disappeared into Jiang Chuan's brain.

This also means that Li Guo'er has completely poured her spiritual power into Jiang Chuan's spiritual sea.

Everything calmed down quickly.

I wonder how many times Li Guo'er has rehearsed this scenario over the past thousand years.

In just a few breaths, everything had settled down.

When Jiang Chuan opened his eyes again, he still couldn't fully control his immense spiritual power, and wisps of white light emanated from his pupils.

The leaked light returned to calm after a few blinks.

He landed gently on the ground, summoned his spiritual power, and once again illuminated the hall.

He looked at his hands, clenched them, and a surprised smile appeared on his lips.

"Is this how men feel?"

He muttered something to himself, then looked down at his body, his face full of satisfaction, like a girl looking at her new clothes.

He raised his head and turned his gaze to the still silent Faceless Ones.

After confirming that she was alright, he looked at Zhong Huahua, who had fallen and collapsed on the ground.

He made up his mind and began to execute his prepared plan.

Jiang Chuan turned around and walked towards the dagger on the ground.

He walked slowly and stiffly, but with great determination.

He wanted to create the grandest possible debut for his rebirth, to be greeted with countless cheers, and to pave the way for his future.

He picked up the dagger and walked back to Zhong Huahua's side.

He took a deep breath and muttered to himself, "Hua Hua, don't blame me."

brush!
The dagger pierced the air and plunged fiercely towards Zhong Huahua's neck.

But the dagger stopped abruptly just before piercing that fair neck.

He looked at his hand, which had suddenly stopped, with a look of surprise on his face.

Before Li Guo'er could think of anything, her body went limp and her vision went black, and she collapsed to the ground.

When Li Guo'er opened her eyes again, she was still in the palace.

She soon saw Jiang Chuan... who was herself, holding a dagger, lying next to Zhong Huahua.

She frowned, somewhat surprised and puzzled.

She raised her hand and saw a pair of delicate, pink hands...

This is my own hand from a thousand years ago, as I remember it.

Looking at the clothes, it was the most beautiful and elegant outfit I could remember.

The self I am at this moment... is the image I have in my memories over the past thousand years.

As she was still in shock, she suddenly realized something.

Li Guo'er suddenly turned around and saw another Jiang Chuan standing behind her.

Her eyes were filled with confusion. She looked back at the body lying on the ground, and then at Jiang Chuan standing in front of her.

She seemed unable to understand what had happened; she was clearly thinking, but couldn't come up with an answer no matter what she did.

Jiang Chuan looked at her and smiled:

"I thought you could predict everything..."

Seeing that expression on your face makes me so happy.

He took a deep breath, and the smile on his face vanished:
“Li Guo’er…”

"Welcome to my humble abode."

The voice just fell.

The stable ground beneath their feet began to twist and shake, and then collapsed in an instant!
This world was plunged into darkness, but at the same time, a glimmer of light shone at the end of this boundless darkness!

An overwhelming and powerful spiritual force surged through Jiang Chuan's soul like a tidal wave, crashing towards Li Guo'er!

In this dream world that belongs only to Jiang Chuan... it seems as if the sky is about to collapse!
(End of this chapter)