Reverse flow of the Yellow Springs

Li Yelai did not stay at school for long, and did not even contact Pang Hui.

After confirming that there was nothing unusual at the school, he quietly left the school with Little Mad King.

When Pang Hui first met Pang Hui, he endured the strong effects of the drug, broke the steel bars, and dragged his two companions away from the human traffickers' cage.

At that time, he had no idea that the champion team was nearby, nor did he know that he would be rescued by the officials of Giant City.

Despite knowing nothing about the situation, he risked taking two unconscious companions with him, who would obviously be a burden, and struggled to escape in the completely unfamiliar wilderness.

Even with enemies pursuing him, he did not abandon his comrades. And in the final moment, he prepared to fight to the death.

In dire straits, he made his choice with an almost instinctive tenacity and unyielding spirit.

This will and belief may be the reason why he later became a champion.

What Li Yelai wanted to do was to allow him to grow and learn without interference.

When Pang Hui comes of age and his mind and body mature, if he still chooses to embark on the path of protecting humanity, Li Ye will, as a senior, provide him with the resources, guidance and support he can.

However, since Pang Hui is on the Zero Path and Li Yelai is on the Myriad Path, he can probably only teach him some psionic skills and melee techniques.

Li Yelai mastered the Eighteen Single-Handed Throws technique through Xiang Yu's facial makeup, using it from the moment he fell asleep until he became the Overlord.

Many skilled individuals within the official ranks have mastered this marksmanship. There are even geniuses who have developed variations to better suit their own styles.

As for whether Pang Hui himself is suitable for using long-handled weapons, that's another matter.

Pang Hui can't learn the ability combinations of the Myriad Paths, or the tactical combinations of Mythical Mimicry and Mimicry Anomalies.

"Is this why he's not a disciple of Zhuye? Come to think of it, Xia Yu is indeed on the Myriad Manifestations Path." Li Yelai pondered, "Speaking of which, I wouldn't exactly be considered Captain Yang Chen's disciple either."

Li Yelai possesses fragments of memories from both Zhuye and Poxiao.

On their respective timelines, they have all traveled a long way along the path of all things.

Especially the Candle Night, a mythological mimicry of the Candle Dragon, paired with the extraordinary phenomenon of the sun and moon shining together.

Zhulong is associated with protection and the sun and moon.

In theory, the midday sun can cause his damage output to surge dramatically. The full moon, on the other hand, allows his Moonlight Armor to continuously repair itself.

He doesn't usually receive many blessings.

As a result, he perfectly completed his own Phantom Mimicry of the Sun and Moon, and then used the blessing of the Candle Dragon to frantically stack armor and output damage.

Why do we need midday? Why do we need a full moon? We'll create our own.

That moonlight armor, as thick as a city wall, and still being layered upon. Or perhaps a moonlight city wall?

Li Yelai and Po Xiao exclaimed that it was too damn cunning.

If you don't surpass him by a level, you can't even break through his defenses.

Of course, dawn is similar.

His mythical mimicry, Qiongqi, is protected by the "Blood Feast," which allows him to recover from injuries through bloody slaughter.

The stronger the malice gathered on the 'Extreme Evil Overlord', the greater the increase in combat power it will receive!

Once he activates the Anomaly: Realm of Extreme Evil, his output seems to have no upper limit.

The main focus is on high health and high damage output.

The more enemies he kills, the faster he recovers, the greater the enemy's panic and malice, the higher his output, the easier it is to kill enemies, and the faster his injuries heal.
A positive cycle, but the pressure is a bit high when playing one-on-one.

Zhu Ye and Po Xiao, however, stated that Li Yelai had no right to speak.
cough.
In short, both of their memories provided him with invaluable experience and perspectives.

Similarly, this gave Li Yelai a sufficient understanding of the Myriad Paths.

Now, Chuhe has brought the calculation stone tablet from the lost land, and the directions of the myriad paths, with their flashy variations, have become even more refined.

With enough resources and talent, perfecting tactics is not difficult.

'The path to zero. I need to see what inheritance suits him.' Li Yelai thought to himself, 'However, it's still early. According to the plan, by the time he comes of age, Black Source City should have been conquered. Then humanity will have more choices.'

We must conquer the forbidden zone before Black Source City awakens. Humanity cannot withstand the awakening of a forbidden zone; it would completely shatter the delicate balance between humanity and the forbidden zone. In that case, there will only be one outcome: victory!

Li Yelai's car weaved through the streets. In the passenger seat, Little Mad King remained quiet, only occasionally turning her head to look at the fleeting street scenes outside the window, a hint of confusion in her eyes. The streets, which should have been familiar, remained strange to her.

In fact, after the killing of the insect swarm by the No. 71 Disaster Fog, the entire area underwent large-scale reconstruction and planning adjustments.

Many old and damaged neighborhoods were razed, new residential buildings and defensive structures were erected, and the road network was redesigned.

The old town is no longer old.
Let alone the amnesiac Little Mad King, even Li Yelai, who didn't lose his memory, needed to figure out the direction a little.

However, as he drove out of the bustling new city and into the relatively quiet eastern suburban industrial zone, the familiar scene finally came into view again.

It was an unremarkable detached factory building with gray cement walls and a huge roller shutter door that was tightly closed.

However, the area around the factory was under extremely tight security.

Li Yelai could clearly sense that there were three processing teams and two shifts of armored warriors guarding the factory.

At the same time, Li Yelai knew that hidden inside the factory was an ancient courtyard house.

Class C forbidden items - proper residences.

A Category C rating indicates a risk of it getting out of control, not that it is not powerful.

Its main body is a seemingly ordinary ancient courtyard house.

The positive effect is that it can effectively clear away mental pollution and trauma.

For psionicists who frequently deal with ethereal beings and bizarre phenomena, and are prone to mental erosion and cognitive impairment, this is a rare healing resource.

However, the cost of using it, or rather, the rules, are extremely harsh. The consequences of violating them are equally severe.

You need to knock three times at the left-hand door before you can push it open.

Furthermore, you must use both hands to push open the door simultaneously; you cannot use only one hand.

When stepping over the threshold, you must step in with your left foot first, and you must never touch the threshold itself.

Once inside, you must not make loud noises and must walk quietly.

One must hold specially made incense and perform a specific number of prostrations before the incense table.
Violating any rule, whether intentional or unintentional, will immediately trigger the household's merciless 'punishment,' ranging from minor physical disability to severe psychological trauma.

In severe cases, the victim may die without a complete corpse.

For this reason, the authorities could not forcibly contain it and transfer it to a black jail specifically for dangerous objects, as they would with most forbidden items.

Any attempt to move it could be considered a violation of the rules and could have disastrous consequences.

Left with no other option, the authorities had to build sturdy outer structures around its original location to seal it off completely.

It also became one of the few forbidden items that was discovered and recorded by the authorities, but was never moved into the Black Prison.

Back in the No. 71 Disaster Fog, Li Yelai used the vehicle killer to kill the Abyss Worm, which caused it to 'accidentally' disturb this forbidden object, and then he was killed.

However, Li Yelai also remembered that afterwards, the residents of the Guiju residence seemed to resist his approach.

With the reconstruction of the megacity, the outer protective structures of this area were also reinforced and improved, forming the factory building that appears ordinary but is actually impregnable.

Of course, more importantly
The 'Mirror River' that appeared in everyone's memories but was completely blank in Li Yelai's understanding was the one that the authorities had temporarily assigned to this place to be responsible for the routine care and recording of the regular residence.

From Jinghe's own perspective, or from the perspective of other colleagues who were unaware of the inside story, this seemed to be just an ordinary job rotation or temporary task.

The traditional courtyard house is considered a major taboo. Therefore, it is perfectly reasonable to assign an experienced and well-regarded logistics staff member to perform this task.

But in reality, this so-called caregiving task was a form of isolation and surveillance for her, though there was also an element of protection involved.

Within the Supreme Council of Giant City, not all members unequivocally accepted Li Yelai's claim of memory manipulation.

This is not due to distrust of Li Yelai's character and achievements as a champion, but rather based on the most basic governance logic and the principle of evidence.

To date, apart from Li Yelai's own testimony, there has been no other evidence.

Indeed, there is no conclusive and substantial evidence to prove that the 'Mirror River' is a false existence.

Without being able to disprove the existence of 'Mirror River' or confirm the absolute accuracy of Li Yelai's memories, taking extreme measures against a comrade who is recognized by everyone as having outstanding military achievements and good character, whether it be arrest, interrogation, or worse, could trigger unpredictable risks.

However, due to a high degree of trust in the human champion.

They agreed to conduct covert surveillance and restrict the behavior of 'Mirror River', but took no further action.

This is consistent with the Giant City Council's established position and operating style.

The original purpose of the council was to assist the city lord in managing the vast and complex daily affairs of the megacity.

The monarch possesses unparalleled power, serving as a pillar supporting humanity in its fight against forbidden zones.

However, they are not necessarily management talents who are good at handling tedious administrative affairs, balancing the interests of all parties, and formulating detailed policies.

Of all the human kings Li Yelai knew, only the Amber King was truly adept at managing the giant city.

Or rather, he was keen on building various defensive fortifications and constantly bickering with his fellow members of parliament to increase the budget for these fortifications.

How could Mirror River be sentenced to death simply because of a single sentence from the human champion? The giant city is not his personal fiefdom.

'If I'd known, I should have just said she was a follower of Chaos.'

The thought flashed through Li Yelai's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

If his memories return and the truth is revealed, the council will be even more wary of him. They might even suspect that he used his undercover identity to eliminate dissidents.

"This is really troublesome," Li Yelai sighed as he looked at the factory buildings in the distance. In the past, Jucheng had always been a strong support for him.

No matter what difficulties he faced, he always received strong support from the city.

As a result, piecing together these memories actually made Li Yelai feel constrained.

That was a really cunning move. It had a very sinister feel to it.
Fortunately, I was not fighting alone.

The champion team, the wilderness rangers, and the strongmen of the lost land are all companions who can be relied upon.

If the whole world doesn't believe in you
I guess I'll start to doubt my own memory too?
“I can now understand how you used to feel. It’s really not easy.” Li Yelai turned his head and whispered to Little Mad King, “The feeling of not being trusted is really terrible.”

In just these few days, Li Yelai has already started to feel unwell, and the slander and suspicion that Little Mad King used to suffer are a hundred times worse, which is truly regrettable.

Little Mad King turned to look at Li Yelai, nodded thoughtfully, and it was unclear whether he understood.

Li Yelai looked at the factory building, hesitated for a moment, and ultimately did not choose to approach it.

Tomorrow is the day of the total solar eclipse, and also the time to begin the operation. There's no need to push her and the forces behind her to the brink of desperation now.

Meanwhile, inside the factory, a worker said, "A black SUV was stopped on the road about 200 meters away for nearly five minutes."

“I observed that the people in the vehicle were wearing armored coats and jackets; they should be elite night scouts. They're probably patrolling the city; tomorrow is the total solar eclipse, so the night scouts are on high alert.” Another handler added, “I checked the license plate; it's indeed a vehicle from the East City branch. The registration information is normal. It's probably a routine patrol route that just happened to pass through here.”

"The ninth champion of the East City branch has returned, bringing back his compatriots from the Lost Lands. Unexpectedly, there are still humans surviving in the Lost Lands."

"The ninth-generation champion is too strong; he defeated more than a dozen overlords, plus a supreme being. This record is terrifying."

"The East City branch now has three overlords, and it's estimated that there will be a fourth soon."

"Two years ago, our giant city only had three overlords. That's a good thing."

The handlers were chatting idly, and as the topic turned to the champion, one of them looked at the girl standing by the window.

The last rays of the setting sun shone on her, outlining her slender and upright back, and also cast a warm halo on her delicate and pretty profile, making her temperament even more gentle and quiet.

"Team Leader Jinghe, you have a good relationship with Ninth Generation. Do you have any inside information?" an administrator asked with a smile, his voice tinged with a hint of sarcasm.

They all knew that Jinghe and Ye Jiang were close; it was said that they were classmates before they were involved in the extraordinary events. They even had some innocent and youthful memories together.

Unfortunately, Ye Jiang was not yet the champion at the time, but he was already a blockhead, and the two of them never got any closer.

After they all awakened to be psionicists, they met again as the same group of new recruits. Together, they participated in several missions and operations.

A chance encounter brings together childhood sweethearts, a perfect match made in heaven.

Unfortunately, someone else beat them to it.
They could only sigh, "Even with a plum blossom falling from the sky, they still lost? The doll and cheese really are a masterstroke."

The girl by the window is Jinghe.

Hearing her colleague's teasing, a look of reminiscence and confusion flashed in her eyes.

Then, with a helpless smile, she replied, "Stop teasing me. Let's all get ready; we have to take turns tomorrow." (End of Chapter)