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

He Teng got off the plane in Nanjing.

His travel information has been concealed by headquarters, and the Diviner Alliance has not yet received news of his arrival in Jinling.

Just as Zhou Shan had thought, He Teng also had some doubts in his heart.

After all, the timing of this coincidence was too coincidental. Although it was difficult for He Teng, with his good luck, to fully understand the word "coincidence," he vaguely knew that it might not be as simple as he imagined.

Sitting in a coffee shop inside the airport, he pondered how to find Jiang Chuan while also thinking about what his next step should be if it turned out to be a trap.

"Um……"

But then his expression suddenly changed.

He glanced at the liquid in the cup in his hand and remarked, "The coffee is good."

"..."

He shook his head, dismissing these inexplicable thoughts.

"Right now, the Diviner Alliance is probably treating Jiang Chuan as a clone."

"Whatever they want to do with the clones..."

"They will definitely keep a close watch on it, at least ensuring the safety of the clone."

"Even if I discover Jiang Chuan's location, it will be difficult to carry out a rescue."

He drank while pondering with a somewhat blank look in his eyes.

One thought after another popped up from the depths of his mind, only to be suppressed by himself.

If we take into account the possibility of traps, then it seems there really isn't a foolproof solution.

Jingle bell bell bell!

A phone call interrupted his train of thought.

Upon seeing the incoming call, he immediately answered the phone.

"Mr. Zhou..."

"I said, this task..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhou Shan interrupted him:
"Have we arrived in Jinling yet?"

He Teng was taken aback: "You have a solution?"

Zhou Shan hesitated for a moment: "It's a possibility."

He didn't elaborate, but simply gave He Teng the instruction: "Stay in Jinling and wait for my message."

He Teng hummed in agreement: "Understood."

……

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Shan looked at the pure eyes in front of him and felt conflicted for a moment.

But there seems to be no other way at the moment.

As he had previously thought, to break the deadlock, he needed to confirm Jiang Chuan's actual location.

Such confirmation is impossible according to conventional thinking.

After all, if they had known Jiang Chuan's location, they would have started the rescue operation long ago.

but……

Although they cannot be certain which Jinling villa district Jiang Chuan is in, they can confirm that Jiang Chuan is not in that Jinling villa district.

This way, we can confirm whether it is a trap or not.

The key to the problem, the key to breaking the deadlock, lies right in front of us.

He looked at the clone, who was suddenly found and was still somewhat dazed, and asked, "Xiao Chuan, how did you find that base back then?"

Jiang Xiaochuan frowned: "It's just... some kind of perception."

"I've had this feeling ever since I woke up..."

I can't explain it.

Zhou Shan rubbed his chin: "Can you still feel it now?"

Jiang Xiaochuan immediately shook his head: "It won't work."

"I no longer have that awareness."

Zhou Shan did not reply immediately.

In terms of distance, it's about 70 or 80 kilometers from the mecha research and development base to that ruin.

Jiang Xiaochuan says he can't sense it now, perhaps because the distance is too far?
Thinking this, Zhou Shan said to Jiang Xiaochuan, "I need your help."

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded without hesitation: "Okay."

Zhou Shan, of course, had no idea of ​​the extent of his influence on the clone, and was somewhat surprised to see the clone nod so earnestly. But this surprise was fleeting, like a flash of lightning; he smiled and said, "Thank you."

He could sense Jiangchuan's presence at least within a 70-kilometer radius.

As for why Zhou Shan and He Teng said it was "only a possibility" before... there are three reasons.

First, it cannot be confirmed whether Jiang Xiaochuan can still communicate with Jiang Chuan.

Second, if sensing is possible, is it related to distance?
Third, if no connection is established, how can we determine whether the connection truly does not exist or whether the ability to sense each other has been lost?
Although there are many uncertainties, it's always worth trying.

This is currently the most stable solution to break the deadlock.

If such a connection still exists, then all that's needed is for Jiang Xiaochuan to go to that villa area in Jinling. They don't even need to get close; from thirty kilometers away, even the Diviner Alliance wouldn't be able to confirm such an "intrusion."

……

Three hours later.

Following Zhou Shan's instructions, He Teng arrived at the arrival gate.

He saw the field team member waiting at the arrival gate, and also saw the figure of a young man following behind that team member.

The young man was wearing a baseball cap, a mask, and sunglasses.

Like a hot celebrity.

This makes the package more eye-catching.

Although it was wrapped up tightly, He Teng immediately realized that the mysterious "helper" Zhou Shan had mentioned was actually Jiang Chuan's clone. After all, it was He Teng who had retrieved the clone Jiang Chuan, so he naturally had a deep impression of him.

Given Jiang Xiaochuan's special circumstances, it's better to be more conspicuous than to expose his facial information. Therefore, this excessive concealment actually makes him appear normal.

However... He Teng was still extremely surprised.

How can we send him to Jinling?

Thinking that Jinling was now nothing short of a dragon's den and a tiger's lair, how could they let him come here? Wasn't this like delivering a feast to their doorstep?
After all, he himself had not even contacted the people in the Jinling branch. It was completely unknown whether the personnel in the branches in various places had been infiltrated by the Diviner Alliance.

"Was there some reason that required him to come here in person?"

"Oh……"

However, after a moment's thought, he realized Zhou Shan's intention.

After understanding, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"I see."

He didn't need Zhou Shan to explain the plan much; he already understood exactly what it was.

He handed over the work to the field staff member who had brought Jiang Xiaochuan.

Then he took Jiang Xiaochuan to the car that the organization had prepared outside the airport.

Is this your first time flying?

"How does it feel?"

Jiang Xiaochuan recalled for a moment, then said:

"Apart from a slight discomfort in my ears... everything else is fine."

"This must be due to pressure."

He Teng smiled and said, "You know about pressure now?"

Jiang Xiaochuan responded earnestly: "This is knowledge from junior high school textbooks."

He Teng was taken aback for a moment, realizing that Jiang Xiaochuan was still quite inexperienced in social situations.

He sighed, "You still have a lot to learn."

He then started the car and said:
"Let's go."

"Tell me as soon as you sense anything."

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded.

The car quickly left the airport, exited the airport expressway, and drove through the city of Jinling, heading straight towards the villa area.

As He Teng drove, he glanced at Jiang Xiaochuan, who was still reading, in the rearview mirror.

Sometimes he would read a book, sometimes he would look at the scenery outside the car window. Later, he spent more and more time looking at the scenery outside the window, and eventually he put the book down and looked at the shops and streets outside the window, at the pedestrians and passersby, at the dazzling array of advertisements... Occasionally he would ask He Teng some questions.

For example, what is an internet cafe? What is a murder mystery game?

What do those signs on the utility poles by the roadside that say "seeking a child for a large sum of money" or "looking for a prostitute" mean?
What does "guaranteed to pass the civil service exam" mean? What are IELTS and TOEFL?
What does salted duck taste like? Is duck blood vermicelli soup made by cooking vermicelli in duck blood? He Teng patiently explained each question to Jiang Xiaochuan.

As he explained, he also noticed a different tone in Jiang Xiaochuan's mission this time.

This seems to be a journey into the world.

He finally descended from the tower to the human world and witnessed the true nature of human civilization.

And the distance to the villa area is getting closer and closer.

He Teng did not mention "sensation".

In He Teng's mind, the limit he could accept was ten kilometers.

If we still don't sense anything after getting this close (10 kilometers)... then we'll send Jiang Xiaochuan back.

From dusk till night, the city of Nanjing is illuminated with lights and neon signs.

More questions were asked by Jiang Xiaochuan.

Even He Teng couldn't remember exactly how many questions he had asked.

Jiang Xiaochuan stopped asking questions only after they left the city and it was already dark outside.

At this moment, He Teng asked Jiang Xiaochuan in the back seat, "How are you feeling?"

Jiang Xiaochuan paused for a moment, then said, "It feels..."

"Yeah, I feel it."

He Teng asked, "What did you sense?"

Jiang Xiaochuan pointed out the window: "Over there."

He Teng was stunned for a moment.

Then, with a hint of surprise, she asked Jiang Xiaochuan, "Over there? In the direction of Jiangchuan?"

Jiang Xiaochuan nodded: "Yes."

"It's still very weak, and it's probably still a long way off."

He Teng glanced at the map and immediately realized that the direction Jiang Xiaochuan was pointing in was not the direction of the villa area.

He chuckled: "It really is a trap."

He parked the car in the emergency lane and contacted Zhou Shan.

"I feel I need support."

"This intrusion might be a good opportunity."

"It's not just about rescuing Jiang Chuan, but also potentially severely damaging the Diviner Alliance."

Zhou Shan frowned: "The risk is too great."

"I'm even thinking now, should I ask you to come back first?"

He Teng leaned against the car, smiled, and said, "Risks..."

“Mr. Zhou, you’ve changed a bit.”

Zhou Shan was somewhat surprised: "It's changed?"

He Teng said, "Ever since that Lu Bin incident, you've become increasingly hesitant and timid in your actions."

"Too much thinking is a sign of weakness."

"Ultimately, I will never want to take that step again."

"In that case... what's the point of you abolishing the decision-making body?"

Zhou Shan remained silent.

He Teng continued, "Risk...aren't all the things we do fraught with risk?"

Is there any perfect solution in the world?

"We both understand... that only trivial matters require meticulous planning in this world."

"Big things always involve taking risks."

"This is a perfect opportunity to turn the tables on them."

"What are you still hesitating about?"

Zhou Shan remained silent for a moment, then a slightly self-deprecating laugh came from the other end of the call:
"Are you timid and hesitant? Perhaps."

"But what will be the consequences if this operation fails?"

"You should understand that we cannot afford such a loss right now."

Although He Teng speaks slowly and deliberately, he is actually quite radical in personality.

This can be seen from his chess moves.

Upon hearing Zhou Shan's words, his calm tone finally changed:
"This opportunity is once in a lifetime."

"As you know, the strength of the Diviners Alliance far surpasses that of us."

"If we don't take the risk and act now, we'll be led by the nose even more later!"

"They are in Nanjing!"

Zhou Shan knew that He Teng's words made sense; he certainly understood the principle that opportunity and risk go hand in hand.

But even if I went to Jinling, we would only be two top-tier combatants.

If we mobilize manpower from various places...

If the losses are severe, putting aside the losses themselves, who will address the current chaos in various regions?

The first batch of trainees just finished their training and have already gone to various places. Everything has just begun to move in a good direction. Is it really necessary to take a sudden risk now? To let all the previous efforts and sweat go to waste?

He Teng's voice continued, "Old Zhou, do you know what the biggest weakness of smart people is?"

He answered his own question, saying, "It's arrogance."

"He believed that we would definitely fall into that trap."

"Now is the perfect time to catch him off guard!"

"It's time to take an adventure!"

……

Li Chunfeng was waiting for news.

However, he did not receive any abnormal reports from various places for a long time.

"Looks like I was overthinking it?"

"..."

"Guan Yuan... he shouldn't have brought the wrong person back?"

"Given the efficiency of the organization, it's time to take some action."

“I have sent out skilled people to Jinling, Qiantang, and Jiangcheng... If anyone is investigating, they should find out immediately.”

"If we don't take action now..."

"Ah."

"Then there shouldn't be any changes."

He stood up and began preparing the next teaching plan for Jiang Chuan and Shen Jing.

However, just as he stood up, he suddenly frowned.

Boom!

A huge explosion resounded in the darkness of the night!
He frowned and looked in the direction from which the explosion came. It seemed as if he had penetrated the wall and could see the explosion point a kilometer away.

At this moment, Li Chunfeng's eyes were filled with surprise.

"coming?"

"..."

"How did you find this place!?"

But his furrowed brows immediately relaxed:
"It seems Guan Yuan brought the wrong person after all..."

"It's alright, killing Jiang Chuan himself is still a gain!"

……

Jiang Chuan and Shen Jing had just finished dinner and returned to their respective dormitories.

When the explosion was heard...

Jiang Chuan, who had just lain down, immediately sat up.

Are the rescuers here?

At the same time, Jiang Chuan immediately realized that before the rescue arrived, his situation was arguably the worst it had been in the past ten days! (End of Chapter)