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

Chapter 238 The True Dragon Appears!

Cao Zhiqiang then realized...

The sound I heard was not coming from my headphones.

"Jiang Chuan is beyond saving?"

Cao Zhiqiang's question made Liu Shuo's smile deepen: "Perhaps he has already been rescued."

Tang Songming and Song Xi were both taken aback, unable to grasp the current situation for a moment.

This change came too suddenly. Liu Shuo, who was originally eager to find the dragon, suddenly changed his appearance.
Liu Shuo continued, "I've been in contact with Jiang Chuan for a while, and he's a very interesting person."

“If it weren’t for his extraordinary destiny, I don’t think I would have thought of killing him.”

Song Xi was taken aback: "Didn't you say you never intended to harm Jiang Chuan?"

Given Song Xi's thought process, it's understandable that she would say something like that at this moment.

So no one paid her any attention. Tang Songming frowned and asked, "What exactly do you want?!"

Liu Shuo said, "What do I want to do? It's very simple."

"First, help Lu Bin fulfill his long-cherished wish."

"Second, find that dragon."

"third,……"

"Sorry, I lied to you again."

"The third thing is... to ensure Jiang Chuan is killed."

Cao Zhiqiang had no further reaction to his deception; he simply asked, "Why?"

Liu Shuo didn't hide anything about this. He calmly explained, "Lu Bin's idea of ​​turning the organization's will into a conservative one is in our interest. There are only a few years left before the great disaster arrives, and it's time for us to step into the limelight. And if we want to rival the organization, we need at least one powerful figure to help us. Before our human strength is fully recovered, this dragon is just right."

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhiqiang felt a chill run down his spine.

Although he was a fourth-grade student, when he heard these things, he always felt that there was a chasm between him and the truth of the world.

It was as if a thick fog had suddenly descended, making the once smooth road difficult to see.

At the same time, many other questions arose in Cao Zhiqiang's mind.

First, Lu Bin's secret laboratory is located inside this abandoned subway station. Could there be intelligence about the dragon here? As a high-ranking member of the organization and one of its founders, how could Lu Bin not know? If he did know, why didn't Lu Bin do anything to the dragon?
Secondly, and to ensure Jiang Chuan's death? Does he mean he already knew Jiang Chuan wouldn't die at Lu Bin's hands?

Third, what about the people who went missing near Suolongjing at the beginning of last year?

These questions are complex and involve a wide range of issues, so much so that he didn't even know where to begin.

Cao Zhiqiang knew that the situation was not in his control, and he might not have the chance to ask so many questions...

He could only condense these issues.

If I manage to get out of here alive, I hope the answer to this question can be comprehensive, allowing me to analyze and uncover more answers.

After a moment's thought, Cao Zhiqiang asked:
Who exactly are you?

Upon hearing this question, Liu Shuo turned his back and looked deeper into the enormous cavern, then said:
"We are the guardians of the long river of history, the protectors who maintain the steady progress of human civilization."

"We have no name, our organization is dedicated to the continuation of humanity."

"In order for humanity to continue to exist, we fortune tellers and geomancers formed an alliance a thousand years ago."

"..."

"Simply put, Jiang Chuan must die."

"He is the key to unleashing disaster."

"People like this should not exist in this world."

Song Xi and Tang Songming were dumbfounded.

Cao Zhiqiang's expression shifted repeatedly. He had heard of this organization from Li Yu before; it seemed they existed in every major world of human civilization. They secretly controlled the direction of human civilization's progress... and such an organization was lurking right among them!
Did Lu Bin make a judgment that was unfavorable to Jiang Chuan because of their words?
Cao Zhiqiang gritted his teeth. No matter what, what he had to do now was to immediately interrupt this guy's plan. Regardless of what he was going to do or whether it was for the survival of human civilization, his reason for wanting to kill Jiang Chuan was too absurd. He had to stop him for both reason and emotion!

Meanwhile, Tang Songming was trembling. Wasn't Jiang Chuan's awakened memory the First Emperor? Why was it the key to unleashing disaster? Jiang Chuan shouldn't be associated with the word "disaster" at all, right?

Song Xi looked around beside Tang Songming, her brain probably already shut down, but she accurately caught a key word in Liu Shuo's words: "You want to kill Brother Chuan?"

The girl immediately frowned, her initial curiosity instantly turning into anger, her eyes blazing like fire. She leaped up and punched Liu Shuo in the back... her movements were even three points faster than Cao Zhiqiang's!

But facing this fist that was like a falling meteor, Liu Shuo neither dodged nor avoided it.

Boom!
Song Xi's punch seemed to have struck a transparent barrier. This barrier was incredibly hard, and Song Xi's full-force punch seemed unable to even make the barrier tremble. Instead, Song Xi's body was shaken by the force of the recoil.

Liu Shuo smiled and said, "Now that we're here, and now that we've laid our cards on the table..."

"You lot pose no threat to me."

“I am proficient in the study of numerology and divination, and my presence here today is predestined.”

"This dragon will break free from its shackles, be awakened by me, and be used by me; this is something that will happen soon."

"I……"

"Jiang Chuan will be killed."

He spoke calmly, as if he were talking about something insignificant, but this declarative style of speaking sent chills down one's spine.

After saying that, Liu Shuo began to walk forward, heading deeper into the huge underground cavern.

Only then did Song Xi snap out of her daze. She looked at Cao Zhiqiang anxiously and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?"

Cao Zhiqiang did not answer after hearing this. He swung his fist and used all his strength to deliver the strongest punch he could muster, slamming it hard into the transparent barrier.

Boom!
Another booming sound, louder than the sound of Song Xi's punch, still had no effect on the transparent barrier.

The force of the recoil made Cao Zhiqiang feel like his head was buzzing, but he still made a judgment:
"let's go……"

"Go back the way you came!"

"We need to let Elder Song and the others know the situation as soon as possible!"

Tang Songming nodded; in fact, this was exactly what he wanted to say.

The three turned to leave, but they were completely stunned as soon as they turned around.

Where is the road behind us?
The huge cave they had come from had vanished without a trace, and the enormous opening was now replaced by a stone wall!
Song Xi asked in surprise, "What happened?"

Cao Zhiqiang frowned even more. In front of them was an invisible, transparent barrier, and behind them, the retreat route had turned into a stone wall. How were they going to get out?

At that very moment, Tang Songming's voice rang out: "The mountains and rivers seem to block the way, but then a village appears amidst the willows and flowers!"

A white light spread out around him, rapidly dissipating in all directions.

The cave entrance reappeared before them under the influence of the white light.

Liu Shuo, who had been walking forward, suddenly stopped. He turned his head to look at them with some surprise on his face, but he just smiled and continued to walk forward into the depths of the cave.

“You can leave if you want… but are you sure you don’t want to see this dragon with your own eyes?” “I don’t intend to kill you, but I must warn you… going out will only lead to your death.”

"It's safe here."

After he finished speaking, the three of them stopped in their tracks, which were about to leave.

Cao Zhiqiang stopped Song Xi, who was about to enter the cave, his expression extremely complicated.

Looking in Liu Shuo's direction again, I saw that the cave around him had started to light up at some point.

You can see that the ground over there is flat and looks like it has been carved out by hand.

Upon closer inspection, following the source of the light, one could see incandescent flames, one by one illuminating both sides of the road leading to the end.

It was as if they were welcoming the owner of this place back...

Perhaps this explains why Liu Shuo's strength seemed to have become exceptionally powerful after entering this place... Perhaps it explains why there is a barrier here that even Cao Zhiqiang couldn't break through with all his might, and it might even explain why the subway station here was abandoned and why the tunnel could not be dug any further.

Or perhaps this is why Lu Bin didn't find it here?
However, these spectacular scenes were not the main point of shock for Cao Zhiqiang and his companions at this moment.

Because they saw something even more astonishing and shocking.

Right at the end of this huge, wide passageway.

It was a giant dragon, entirely black, coiled up here.

Huge chains bound the dragon's head and body, fixing it at the end of the cave. Its enormous body filled a corner of the huge cavity. Even when coiled up, the dragon occupied most of the wide stone wall. One wonders what a colossal creature it must be when it truly stretched out.

The dragon's claws were hidden beneath its body, while its whiskers swayed gently at the front of its head.

Its scales gleamed under the incandescent light. Even though time had covered it in dust, one could still see its former glory beneath the grime, as if time had left no trace on it.

It is as perfect as a sculpted and engraved work of art, full of majesty.

Song Xi seemed to have forgotten she was leaving; she exclaimed instinctively, "Wow, amazing..."

There are many other details here. Above the dragon's head hangs an extremely huge sword, seemingly as tall as a three-story building. However, this giant sword is only bound by a very thin iron chain, making it look precarious, as if it might fall at any moment, or even sever the black dragon's head.

The dragon's head, which had been lying on the ground seemingly asleep, suddenly opened its eyes as Liu Shuo approached.

The moment those two enormous eyes opened, they unleashed a terrifying pressure that was unbearable, even for Cao Zhiqiang from Class Four, let alone Tang Songming and Song Xi. Those vertical pupils, larger than cartwheels, were filled with savagery and brutality; their malevolent aura sent chills down one's spine.

The dragon that was suppressed under Beixinqiao Bridge was an evil dragon.

But Liu Shuo seemed oblivious to this, and continued walking towards the dragon.

He wasn't just walking in that direction; he could even calmly talk to the dragon:
"The time has come."

"I've been waiting here for so long..."

"Thanks a lot."

The black dragon clearly saw Liu Shuo.

The enormous dragon head remained motionless, yet a muffled booming sound, like thunder, emanated from that direction.

"You still dare to come see me..."

"Liu Bowen, you've become so weak!"

Liu Shuo ignored the black dragon's explanation and simply said:

"It's time to put this long-standing plan to use."

“I can set you free, Ao Yin.”

"But you have to agree to one condition."

The dragon, named Ao Yin, with its vertical pupils slightly contracted, seemed unable to resist the allure of freedom. It eagerly inquired, "What are the conditions? Stop trying to fob me off with excuses like 'the new bridge is getting old'!"

Liu Shuo was now standing before the dragon's head, and he said:
"Of course I won't make excuses."

"Three years."

"Help me for three years."

"You will be free in three years."

"And from today onwards, you will no longer have to be confined to this underground space, and you can once again roam the ocean and the sky!"

"Ao Yin, are you willing!?"

Liu Shuo's words echoed in the empty cave.

Now, many people already know that three years from now will be the time when the prophesied catastrophe of human extinction will arrive.

Although this is not as egregious as the Beixinqiao scam, its nature is essentially the same.

But Ao Yin was extremely excited:
"it is good!"

"Then release this old man from the Dragon-Locking Formation!!"

……

Jiang Chuan and Zhong Huahua have already arrived on the ground.

Many of my colleagues from Class 4 also left the abandoned subway station at the same time.

As soon as they arrived, they saw Ai Zhe and Liang Cheng rushing towards them.

Upon seeing Jiang Chuan, Liang Cheng immediately asked, "Brother Chuan!? Are you alright!?"

If I had seen Jiang Chuan four hours ago, he would have been half-dead. But now, although he looks weak, he is actually in one of the better states he has been in today.

After nodding, Jiang Chuan quickly asked, "Where's Teacher Cao? Has he come up yet?"

Ai Zhe shook his head: "We were at this exit, but we didn't see them."

Jiang Chuan frowned even more deeply.

Liu Shuo... was he also a mole?
Jiang Chuan hurriedly went to find the staff member in charge of communications: "Have you contacted Cao Zhiqiang? Cao Zhiqiang, Class 2, Field Team 3, A4, Qingshi Institution!"

After checking, the staff member shook his head and said, "No, the connection was lost at least twenty minutes ago."

"The search may have gone too deep, but after all, it's Class A4, so there shouldn't be any safety concerns..."

Before the staff member could finish speaking...

The ground beneath their feet began to tremble violently.

And the vibrations were getting louder and louder!
Jiang Chuan looked down at the ground, watching the cracks gradually appearing on the asphalt road, his eyes shifting uncertainly:

"This is……"

"earthquake!?"

Possible

(End of this chapter)