I'm a villain in the superhero world.

Are you really that curious about everything that happened in the past? Are you really that eager to know what's in those lost memories?

Okay, child, I'll answer your question—

Let me tell you the answer you've been searching for all this time.

Yes, that's right, just like you guessed...

From the very beginning, you were my creation.

Ji Mingyang's recounting of his origins reminded Lü Buyi of one of the most memorable scenes from the TV series "The Son of Yin and Yang".

This refers to the part where Hu Hai reveals part of Ji Mingyang's background.

In fact, there was nothing that could be done about how deeply Lü Buyi was impressed by this.

After all, before that, who could have imagined that Fusu, Huhai, and Ji Mingyang would have such a relationship?

Who could have guessed that Ji Mingyang was such a twisted creation?

Therefore, it would be difficult for Lü Buyi to forget this scene.

But that's not what we should be thinking about now. What we should be focusing on now is whether the main storyline has deviated from its intended course.

The shadows of the trees outside the library window blocked out the remaining light. After putting the ancient book in his hand back in its place, Lü Buyi...

As he gazed at the giant tree's branches and leaves, he listened to the information Ji Mingyang spoke of, which was exactly the same as that in the original story.

While pondering, I unusually granted the BE editorial department a one-day reprieve.

After all, no matter what, the main storyline hasn't changed much so far.

Allow Lao Feng from the editorial department to be resurrected for one day—

However, at this point, Lü Buyi himself became somewhat conflicted.

As mentioned before, he knew the entire story and background of "The Child of Yin and Yang".

Therefore, he was naturally very clear about Ji Mingyang's background.

Why is Ji Mingyang so special—that he can use the fifth-level energy power in his "Sun Manifestation" form while the Dragon Emperor can perfectly adapt to his body?

Why did Hu Hai know all of his information and reveal his identity and location to Snake Princess?

Why was Ji Mingyang able to perfectly match the power of the twelve zodiac animals that belonged to Fusu in the later chapter of the Twelve Heavenly Generals?

Ultimately, there is only one answer—

Because Ji Mingyang possesses the bloodline of the Dragon Emperor, because he is Fusu's child, and because he is Huhai's twisted creation!

That's why he's so special, able to do all those incredible things!

Because Ji Mingyang possesses the bloodline of the Dragon Emperor, his physical body is compatible with the Dragon Emperor's will and can be used by him.

Because he is a "child" whom Fusu has never met in terms of bloodline and composition, he is able to perfectly utilize the power of the twelve zodiac animals.

Because he was Hu Hai's creation, Hu Hai knew everything about him and used him as a pawn from beginning to end!

This is the truth.

The details are too numerous to explain in a short time, but one thing Lü Buyi is certain of is that...

That is, if Ji Mingyang knew all this now, he might not be able to accept it in a short period of time.

The future Ji Mingyang was able to accept it because he had experienced many things and seen countless people die before his eyes.

Therefore, he was able to try his best to accept his repressed and distorted background.

But right now, he's a complete novice, fresh out of school.

Is telling him everything really useful, except to add to his troubles?

His gaze unconsciously drifted to Ji Mingyang beside him, whose brows were furrowed with worry and doubt.

Lü Buyi was aware of his obsession with and confusion about his origins.

So he was actually thinking and hesitating about whether to tell him about his background directly.

This is a very serious issue—

In the original work, Ji Mingyang's motivation in the early stages stemmed from the mystery of his own origins.

This is also one of the main factors driving the plot forward.

If I tell him now, even without mentioning the impact on the distant future.

Let's just talk about one thing—will the upcoming auction of the Oriental Pearl Tower really proceed as it was in the original story?

This seems like a question that doesn't require any thought.

Ji Mingyang was already confused about his future and goals, and if he were to be told about his extremely twisted past, it would be even worse.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this child might develop depression.

But keeping such an important matter from him caused Lü Buyi a slight pang of conscience.

But in the end, after a brief period of hesitation and agonizing, Lü Buyi still did not tell him everything.

Too many variables, and the losses outweigh the gains.

Most importantly, Ji Mingyang is probably in a state where he cannot accept the whole truth.

If Lü Buyi had simply told him beforehand out of a desire to be honest with his friend, he would have ended up harming him.

After Ji Mingyang finished speaking, Lü Buyi sighed and, in the shade of the giant tree, softly asked in return:

"So... what are your own thoughts?"

"I don't know. My gut tells me I should go, but reality tells me there will definitely be danger if I go—"

Ji Mingyang also let out a long sigh of relief. He didn't know how to answer the question, so he simply asked Lü Buyi for his opinion on the matter.

"I'm feeling caught in a dilemma right now, unable to make a decision... I want to know what you think I should do?"

Lü Buyi shrugged: "That depends on how much you value your background."

How much do you want to know the truth?

"I really want to—" Ji Mingyang replied without any hesitation.

"To be more specific, what exactly do you want to know?"

"Hmm... I want to understand where I came from in the first place, and I want to find the part of my memories that I've forgotten."

Ji Mingyang didn't hide anything and stated his thoughts very frankly:

"I want to know the answers to all of these questions: my background, my family, my parents..."

Lü Buyi was not surprised at all by this answer.

A person's background can be one of the key factors that drive the plot forward.

Of course, it's because Ji Mingyang attaches unparalleled importance to this.

If it weren't for the intense desire to find the answer to the mystery of my origins that kept me moving forward.

Otherwise, given Ji Mingyang's personality, he probably would have remained confused for a long time.

"Isn't that the answer?" Lü Buyi waved his hand, revealing Ji Mingyang's inner thoughts.

"Since you want to know so much, then go—"

"Let me make this clear beforehand, you should already know from Yin Qing that several forces are coming to take you away, right?"

"This coincides almost exactly with the time the news came, so I want to remind you that your so-called background might just be bait to lure you in."

"You might end up with nothing."

Even so, you still want to go?

The day after tomorrow, this time coincides perfectly with the time Yin Qing mentioned before when the parties would take her away.

Therefore, it was not difficult for Ji Mingyang to guess that perhaps those forces were waiting for him to walk into their trap.

And perhaps it really is as Lü Buyi just said.

My background is just bait, a decoy—

Even so, Ji Mingyang still wanted to go, and he didn't want to give up even if there was only a sliver of a chance.

But at this moment, he did not directly express his thoughts.

Ji Mingyang did not speak, not because he hesitated.

It was because he suddenly thought of the weather, which caused him to hesitate for a moment.