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

Chapter 236 The Exploited: Beware of the Diviner!

Chapter 236 The Exploited, Beware... the Diviner!
Liu Shuo remained calm in the face of their questions.

He didn't want to make any excuses, after all, proving one's innocence is one of the hardest things in the world.

Moreover, given the current situation, he no longer needs to make any further explanations.

The more you talk, the more wrong you become; it's better to say nothing.

He paid no attention to Zhong Huahua and the others' wary looks, nor did he answer their questions; he simply spoke calmly.

"As you can all see, the station is almost completely completed."

"And a lot of things happened while the station was still under construction."

Cao Zhiqiang and the others listened to his words warily. Although they were puzzled and didn't know why he was saying these things, they did not interrupt him.

"For example, the amount of groundwater exceeds the calculations, and the underground rock layers are harder than imagined."

"In short, many things happened during the construction, but the subway construction was in full swing at the time, and the instructions from above were strict, so we didn't take these difficulties seriously. The project continued, only with an extra budget, and the construction of the station continued."

"Later, when the underground level was basically completed, suddenly the authorities ordered a halt to construction, and a new site was chosen nearby to start building the subway station again..."

"We ordinary people don't know exactly what happened."

"But as I said before, I've lived in this neighborhood since I was a child."

"Back then, many children came here...to explore."

"me too."

"It's too dangerous for children to be here. It's very tightly sealed off, but their curiosity got the better of them. We found a loophole. Groups of three or five children came here to play. At first, they only stayed on the first floor, but later they got a little bolder and came to the second floor... and that's when we discovered a newly built Dragon King Temple."

"When we saw this thing, we were terrified and ran away as fast as we could. Later, we asked the elders in our family and learned about other things. After a few of us discussed it, we decided to come back and take another look..."

"..."

"Are you aware of a legend that has always existed in Yanjing City?"

"When Yanjing was flooded, Liu Bowen locked a vicious dragon in a well and promised that the dragon would be freed from its cage when the new bridge became old."

"But Liu Bowen had just made an agreement with the dragon when he named a bridge Beixinqiao (North New Bridge). This so-called 'new bridge' will naturally not become old."

"Do you know this story?"

"..."

At this point, Liu Shuo raised his head and said seriously:

"This place is directly below Beixinqiao Bridge."

“We really saw a dragon.”

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.

Is there... a dragon here?

Even Cao Zhiqiang felt a chill run down his spine in the dark tunnel.

Tang Songming asked in utter surprise, "Is that really so?"

Liu Shuo nodded: "That dragon was completely black. The other kids fainted from fright, and I was terrified too..."

"At the time, I ran out in a daze..."

"Later, the bodies of my friends were found. The forensic doctor said they had starved to death. I got lost here and couldn't find the exit."

"But I know very well that we know this dilapidated subway station like the back of our hand. Even if we starve to death down there, or even if we don't have flashlights or any light, we can still find our way out in the dark."

He paused slightly, then said with a touch of reminiscence:
“I understand that their deaths must be related to this dragon.”

"I know the reason why the construction of this subway station suddenly stopped is because of that dragon."

"I suspect that the higher-ups already knew about the dragon's existence..."

"But everyone says this is a childhood trauma I developed. How could there possibly be dragons in the world?"

"So even though I've never forgotten this matter, I've been deceiving myself into thinking it's all a fabricated memory."

"Days passed by like this, one after another, until..."

"This continues until the memory awakening event occurs."

“When the old story comes up again, I understand that none of it was fabricated.”

"My family suddenly became very successful due to several events. This incredible fortune is also related to that dragon."

Liu Shuo's expression went from calm to complicated, and finally to a sense of relief.

His voice echoed in the dark, cold tunnel. He then stopped looking at the astonished faces of the group, turned his head to look at the end of the tunnel, and continued speaking with his back to them:
"You guessed it right."

“I am Lu Bin’s investor.”

“But my goal has nothing to do with Lu Bin. I just want to see that dragon again.”

"Although it was a long-cherished wish I had for more than a decade, so many people died back then that I didn't dare to go rashly."

"The reason for funding Lu Bin is simply to leverage his position to obtain some real information about the Beixinqiao area."

"Can……"

"Who knew Lu Bin would pull something like this? He told me it was all for developing drugs that headquarters wouldn't approve. He said it was essentially for the organization's development..."

"I had no idea he was going to do something so outrageous."

"But now that the die is cast, if I don't go and take a look, I'm afraid I'll never have this opportunity again."

"The destination is just ahead."

He turned back to the crowd and said:
"I want to see it."

Liu Shuo's words were truly shocking.

But these words also answered everything that Zhong Huahua and the others had doubts about, including why they were in the technical team, why they followed in their footsteps, why they were so obsessed with this abandoned subway station, and even their relationship with Lu Bin.

The group of people were deeply shocked.

dragon?
These mythical creatures held immense appeal for the people of this land, and no one could resist their curiosity; even Song Xi's eyes gleamed with curiosity.

She was a little excited, and just as she opened her mouth to speak, she heard another voice: "No!"

Zhong Huahua said, "Since you have a relationship with Lu Bin, where exactly is Jiang Chuan now?!"

Liu Shuo looked at Zhong Huahua and said, "I don't know."

No sooner had Liu Shuo finished speaking than Cao Zhiqiang's voice followed: "If your target is that dragon..."

"Does Lu Bin not know about the existence of that dragon?"

"You wanted to obtain some intelligence through Lu Bin, but did you actually obtain any relevant intelligence? Was Lu Bin unaware of this?"

Liu Shuo shook his head again: "I don't know either."

"I'm just the one who pays the bills; to be honest, I have no way of getting involved in these things."

"The headquarters has a strict hierarchy, and all kinds of secret intelligence are extremely well protected."

"You've noticed it too. Unlike you awakened individuals who possess combat abilities, I'm just an ordinary person."

"How about it……"

"Could you come with me to see that dragon? I just want to take a look."

Cao Zhiqiang was about to deny it, but at that moment, he heard Song Chen's aged voice through his earphones:
"Jiang Chuan has been successfully rescued!"

"Everyone evacuate from here, seal off the surrounding area, and wait for Mr. Zhou to return!"

Cao Zhiqiang said, "Jiang Chuan has been successfully rescued."

"let's go."

Liu Shuo was getting anxious. He saw Cao Zhiqiang turn to leave immediately, so he quickly called out to the others, saying:
“Do me a favor!”

"Just take a look! We're already here!"

"If headquarters finds out, I'll definitely never be able to come back!"

Zhong Huahua walked up without even turning her head. She seemed to have no interest in the dragon at all and only wanted to see Jiang Chuan as soon as possible.

Cao Zhiqiang hesitated for a moment, then turned around as well. Liu Shuo's voice came again, anxiously saying, "You can go back if you want! I'll go see for myself!"

"Teacher Cao, please give me this chance!"

Cao Zhiqiang originally wanted to turn back, but then he felt a pang of pity.

Childhood dreams often accompany us throughout our lives.

It's understandable that someone would have such an obsession.

Now that Jiang Chuan has been rescued, whether he goes to see him or not is no longer important.

Letting him go on his own is bound to lead to some unexpected changes, while having me by his side can at least ensure his safety.

He paused for a moment, nodded, and finally made his decision, saying, "I'll go with you."

……

However, what Cao Zhiqiang didn't know was that Jiang Chuan had not yet been successfully rescued.

He was still locked in a stalemate with Lu Bin and had not yet been able to leave the laboratory.

It is obvious that Liu Shuo is not the completely ordinary person he claims to be.

However, for Jiang Chuan, the scales of victory are currently tipping in his favor.

Because he, like everyone else, heard that deafening roar.

"The rescue team is on its way..."

The light of hope is just around the corner.

As long as you persevere through this final darkness before dawn, you will be able to overcome this calamity!
However... Lu Bin's attacks became even more incisive as a result.

Jiang Chuan couldn't hold out for very long to begin with, and when his opponent suddenly went berserk, the time he could hold out was naturally shortened even further.

Boom! !
Another loud bang was heard.

Moreover, Jiang Chuan could tell that the sound was getting closer and closer.

Jiang Chuan looked at Lu Bin, smiled, and said:

"Looks like I'll survive in the end..."

"Lu Bin, your plan will ultimately be thwarted!"

Jiang Chuan said this, trying to buy himself some breathing room.

He deliberately acted as if he were in a good position, hoping that this sense of ease would lead Lu Bin to make a wrong judgment and change his priorities.

This level two powerhouse might be able to escape if he changes his strategy now.

But Lu Bin's obsession was more profound than Jiang Chuan had imagined.

Although he was somewhat overwhelmed and anxious in the face of Jiang Chuan's resistance, he did not hesitate in his attacks.

His anxiety was also evident in his first response to Jiang Chuan's words; Lu Bin's gloomy voice reached Jiang Chuan's ears:

"I never thought I would survive after doing all that."

"Jiang Chuan, what are you still stubborn about? You can't hold on any longer, can you?"

"To have achieved this much is already enough to earn my admiration."

"Go to hell in peace!"

boom!
Another punch came flying toward Jiang Chuan, but this time his attack did not maintain the perfect force he had before.

This punch completely shattered and destroyed some of the nearby equipment!
A series of cracking sounds rang out, along with Jiang Chuan's provocative words:
"Whether I'm rescued or not, your cloning plan has failed!"

"How can one witness whether humanity has reached its end if they give up on life?!"

"Then what's the point of killing me!?"

The spatial wall continued to crack, and Jiang Chuan struggled to resist. Another rumbling sound rang out from outside, this time even closer.

Faced with Jiang Chuan's questioning, Lu Bin scoffed:
"Doing nothing will only make things worse!"

"If my death can save all living beings, I am willing to go to hell even if it is ahead!"

"Jiang Chuan, if you can understand my thoughts, why not let you live?!"

"But your behavior, your selfishness, has been fully exposed!"

"How could I possibly entrust my future to a greenhorn like you?!"

His attacks intensified, and Jiang Chuan's resistance became increasingly difficult.

I could barely dodge it before, but now I can clearly feel the stinging sensation of the fist grazing my cheek.

Jiang Chuan even had several scratches on his cheeks, but he didn't notice them.

All Jiang Chuan could sense was the growing sense of crisis that crept into his heart as they drew closer.

seem……

It was too late for a rescue.

Jiang Chuan, however, did not give up. While desperately dodging Lu Bin's defamatory remarks, he swiftly retaliated:
"Do you even know what you're saying?!"

"The future is in the hands of us young lads!"

"Besides, how do you know we can't change the future!?"

"The future was changed because of Lao Tzu!!"

"Even divination cannot bind me! What cause and effect, what doomsday? If the end of the world is inevitable in your eyes, then only I can change it!!"

Jiang Chuan's voice was strong and clear, though he sounded a little flustered, he still managed to say each word clearly.

And when he said those words...

The pressure he felt suddenly lessened.

Lu Bin actually stopped his attack and asked in utter surprise, "What did you say?!"

"What...divination?"

Lu Bin seemed to suddenly realize something. Not only did his attack stop, but the expression on his blue-faced, fanged face also changed continuously. These changes left Jiang Chuan completely dumbfounded… Could his talk-no-jutsu actually work?

Although he didn't know why Lu Bin paused his thoughts of killing him at that moment, he certainly didn't want to let go of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Like a drowning person grasping at a straw, Jiang Chuan immediately asked, "You don't know?"

"After the initial few divinations indicating bloodshed, subsequent divinations could no longer accurately predict my fortune."

"Moreover, my destiny is extremely special..."

"Didn't you already know about my situation?"

Hearing Jiang Chuan's words, Lu Bin's eyes widened, and he showed extreme disbelief at this moment.

"I see……"

"I see!"

The hardened skin on his body receded rapidly, and he reached out and grabbed Jiang Chuan's shoulder.

This time, Jiang Chuan didn't even dodge, because he sensed that Lu Bin showed absolutely no hostility at this moment...

At this moment, Lu Bin spoke rapidly and with great excitement:
"I was used..."

"After doing all this, I am doomed to die!"

"But it's okay, I've paved the way for you."