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The masked woman's explanation undoubtedly made Jiang Ning's understanding of this "Forgetful River" much clearer.

only……

"nothingness"…?

"Guardian of the River of Oblivion"...?

wc, with all these words piled up, even he could figure it out without thinking...

"Hey! Don't just stand there! I've told you everything you wanted to know, you won't back out, will you?"

The masked woman was so angry that she raised her hand to lightly punch Jiang Ning on the lower back.

Jiang Ning suddenly came to his senses, took a deep breath, and recounted in detail his purpose in leaving the Black Tower Space Station and the cosmic rift he encountered along the way.

.........

"So... you were accidentally pulled into this place by a cosmic rift during your voyage?"

Jiang Ning nodded slightly.

"That's troublesome..."

The masked woman squatted on the ground, looking up at the dark red sun in the gloomy sky, her hand unconsciously playing with a strand of hair by her ear.

"The River of Oblivion is deeply influenced by the Void, and the concept of time within it is infinitely blurred, with the flow of time slowed down several times compared to the outside world."

Who knows when that girl will be back? Maybe she's lost somewhere again...

By the time she comes back, you might have turned into that puddle of stuff down there.

As the masked woman spoke, she raised her finger and pointed to the writhing Blood Sin Spirit below the cliff.

Jiang Ning's forehead twitched involuntarily.

get lost……

Upon hearing this keyword, Jiang Ning became even more certain of the identity of the "mysterious" "Guardian of the River of Oblivion" in this strange place.

If it's the underworld... then whether I can get out safely is truly a problem...

"You said you originally planned to go to that top-tier university... What would you be doing there? Going to school?"

Jiang Ning simply lay down on the ground, completely unprepared.

Speaking of this, the three flashing taskbars on the system interface gave Jiang Ning a headache.

"Would you believe me if I said I'm a mad scientist who travels all over the universe to complete my research?"

Jiang Ning spoke with a self-deprecating tone, closed his eyes, and replied casually.

"We're kindred spirits!!"

"?"

The masked woman's eyes shone brightly as she rolled over and stood up from the ground.

"The same kind? What do you mean by that?"

Jiang Ning opened his eyes and looked at the masked woman, puzzled.

The masked woman pointed to herself and spoke with a smug look on her face.

"You wouldn't believe it, would you? Despite my appearance, I'm actually a scientist, and a renowned one at that!"

Jiang Ning's doubts gradually turned into scrutiny, and finally into disdain.

"I don't believe it."

"you!"

The masked woman's skin visibly reddened rapidly, and the originally fair skin on the lower half of the mask turned bright red.

"If you're really some kind of world-renowned scientist, why are you hiding in this godforsaken place?"

Shouldn't we try every possible way to get out?

The masked woman's chest, which had been heaving violently with anger, gradually calmed down, and she did not rush to argue about the issue.

She slowly turned around, her back to Jiang Ning, and sat quietly on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the boundless Wangchuan River.

"I want to go out, more than anyone else."

The masked woman's voice revealed a sense of unconventionality for the first time, and Jiang Ning keenly sensed something was wrong, swallowing back the words he was about to say.

"Pfft..."

The masked woman scoffed and burst into unrestrained laughter, clutching her stomach.

Look at you!

What? You think you said something wrong and hurt me?

I'm so happy! Haha…

The masked woman completely ignored Jiang Ning's twitching eyelids, wiped away the tears of laughter from the corners of her eyes, and continued speaking to herself.

"Okay, okay, I'm not teasing you anymore..."

But I didn't lie to you; I was telling the truth.

I don't want to go out, I just can't.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning raised an eyebrow slightly.

"To be honest, I chose to enter the 'River of Oblivion' on my own initiative."

The masked woman's tone returned to its flippant manner, as if she were narrating something insignificant.

Are you surprised?

Why would a madman willingly jump into a guaranteed death trap?

That's what you're thinking, right?

Jiang Ning did not deny it, but silently watched the masked woman's back.

"To be honest, I'm being hunted down."

"'Bohr...'"

Jiang Ning had barely uttered two words when the masked woman, as if someone had stepped on her tail, rushed over and tackled him, covering his mouth tightly with her hand.

"Are you trying to kill both of us?!"

The masked woman stared intently at Jiang Ning, using every trick in the book to shut him up.

"Listen, little one, I don't know where you heard about that guy..."

Yes, you guessed right, it's her.

Jiang Ning raised his hand and gently grasped the woman's wrist, signaling with his eyes that he would not say anything more and that she could rest assured.

After a moment's hesitation, the masked woman slowly moved her hand away.

"So... you're a member of the 'Genius Club'? A genius?"

The masked woman straightened her clothes and stood up from the ground.

"Since you've already guessed it, there's no point in me hiding it from you anymore."

That guy's "omniscience domain" was terrifying. I almost gave up everything to barely escape from her clutches.

Later, I found the "River of Oblivion," where the "emptiness" of this land could dilute the scent of "intellect" on me, leaving that guy nowhere to be found.

Jiang Ning looked at the masked woman with great interest.

"May I ask what your seat of office and research area are...?"

"Seats?"

Hmm… I forgot. Who would care about something so trivial? It's been countless Amber Ages already.

The masked woman pouted, put her hands behind her head, and looked indifferent.

"I questioned the Venerable Master Boshi."

This short sentence sent a chill down Jiang Ning's spine.

"That big iron lump seems to be calculating and predicting the future of the universe, but in reality it is using that pile of data to limit the upper limit of humanity."

Therefore, I tried to use satellite technology to introduce uncontrollable parameters into His computational data, causing loopholes in His calculations.

In this way, we might be able to break the 'boundary' that He set.

As she spoke, the masked woman let out a long sigh, her expression somewhat complicated.

"At a crucial moment in the experiment, the woman found me by following the location anchored by 'intelligence'."

As for the experimental results...

As you can see, I failed, utterly and completely.

That's all that's about me, this story. Are you satisfied?

Though the rabbit mask concealed no emotional fluctuations, Jiang Ning's gaze towards the masked woman revealed a subtle, undeniable unease.

"She's back."

You can leave with her.

The masked woman gazed at the distant River of Oblivion.

Amidst the swirling mist, a woman carrying a long, dark red umbrella slowly walked towards this side of the river.

She wore an asymmetrical white and purple puff-sleeved outer shirt paired with a black tight-fitting inner layer and shorts, with dark purple flame patterns printed on the clothes.

A pair of asymmetrical knee-high boots, both cold and eerie.

Seeing that the Yellow Springs had arrived, the masked woman turned to leave.

Jiang Ning rushed forward and grabbed the masked woman who was about to leave.

"etc!"

The woman did not turn around, but spoke softly:

"No need for farewells."

If you want to escape, you must act now; otherwise, things may change.

"No rush."

Jiang Ning's gaze was firm as he stared into the masked woman's eyes.

"How about we make a deal, genius?"

You have imparted all your knowledge to me, and I... will take care of the Silent Lord who is hunting you down.

Jiang Ning's words were like nails, firmly pinning the woman, who was determined to leave, to her spot.

"Little guy..."

The masked woman's hands trembled involuntarily.

"Do you know... what you're saying?"