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He still feels uneasy about the imposter, especially the one who was actually him.

This left Ye Xiao still troubled even after the meeting ended and he returned to his bedroom to continue reviewing the detailed files.

The upgrade plan is imminent. If they really can't find a faction to win over in the capital, they'll probably have no choice but to fight it out.

It's just a question of whether Ella and Greta can fully recover before then.

Perhaps it was the fatigue left over from yesterday that surged into her heart. Even though it was early in the morning and Ye Xiao was still thinking, she suddenly felt a strong sense of weariness.

He didn't think too much about it, yawned, and lay down on the table, thinking he might as well take a nap before continuing to study the report on the table, so he slowly closed his eyes.

Chapter 181 Remnants of the Soul

There was darkness in front of my eyes.

Ye Xiao clearly realized that she had fallen into a dream.

The body floated ethereally, as if it had no physical form.

After a brief moment of confusion, he quickly snapped out of the familiar feeling.

Such a lucid yet empty dream must be the work of that guy.

Sure enough, a few faint golden lights emerged from the darkness after a short while, and the Dream Goddess, that soft and cute girl holding a cloud, drifted down from the sky like a cotton candy.

"It's nice to see you again, Ye..."

Before the girl could finish her gentle greeting, Ye Xiao grabbed the cloud beneath her and shook it wildly up and down.

"...Yay! Mr. Ye???"

"You've really gotten me into serious trouble."

Ye Xiao showed no mercy whatsoever. "I'll set aside the score from last time for now. Who exactly was that person soaking in the blood pool in the Dark Shepherd's lair? And what's the deal with my knock-off? Don't tell me you don't know?"

"Stop, stop for a second! This is too rough with a girl!"

The dream god's eyes were filled with stars, and he clung tightly to the swaying clouds to keep his small body from being thrown off.

Ye Xiao then let go, but then thought, "Damn, isn't this a dream? As long as this guy doesn't increase my real physical volume, it'll be fine."

Isera seemed to see through Ye Xiao's thoughts, straightened herself up and lay back on the cloud, "Although dreams are illusory, they also originate from reality, and maintaining channels of interaction is a form of etiquette."

"That's all so mystical. Shouldn't it be more unrealistic to actually touch a cloud?"

Ye Xiao poked a cloud with his finger, causing the girl who had just managed to steady herself to tumble over again. "So, just who are those two Dark Shepherds?"

"Hmm... I don't actually know much about the specifics, this has never happened in previous reincarnations."

"Then tell me what you know."

Ye Xiao crossed her arms over her chest.

"Yes, yes."

The Dream God opened one hand, and a few crystal bubbles floated from her milky white palm. "Mr. Ye is such an impatient man. Even though the dream lasted so long, you are still so eager to get to know me better."

Ye Xiao's lips twitched, and he placed his hand on the cloud again.

The Dream God immediately changed the subject.

"You should know that you are actually missing many memories that should belong to you, including the experiences from those long cycles of reincarnation..."

"Didn't you steal it?"

Ye Xiao raised an eyebrow.

"Your doubts about me like this really hurt my feelings."

The Dream God wrinkled her little nose and put on a sad look. "I clearly kept so many memories of you from other people's perspectives safe and sound."

She cupped a bunch of bubbles in her hands, like a pitiful little girl offering up her treasured possessions.

"Come on, we're just getting what we need."

Ye Xiao wasn't buying it. He casually grabbed a few bubbles from the pile and put them in his pocket. "There aren't many ways to affect memories in this world, especially not a mythical-level subject whose memories can't be erased even by time cycles. If you didn't do this, who else could it be?"

"You can actually find the answer to this question within yourself."

The Dream God withdrew his sorrowful expression and put on a gentle, smiling face. "It's just that your current rank is not high enough. If you were a little higher, you would discover that all the objects affected by the special law you have mastered will actually leave traces."

Ye Xiao squinted and rubbed his chin, "...You mean 'slash'?"

"Yes."

The Dream God made an "OK" sign with one hand, and looked at Ye Xiao through the circle formed by his index finger and thumb. "I can see that kind of mark on your soul now."

"You mean, I 'cut off' my own memory?"

Ye Xiao frowned. "Are you kidding me? If it has such strange characteristics, why haven't the other gods noticed it?"

Even though Greta, as the Great Demon God of Hell, is much weaker now, her rank is not necessarily much lower than that of the Dream God. If she discovers anything unusual, she will definitely tell Ye Xiao.

At the very least, there's Slaanesh, the demon god Achamonte, who's a master at manipulating souls at will.

How could the Dream God see things that neither of them noticed?

"For only when you are called into my dream can your own soul manifest itself in an independent form."

The Dream God first summoned a large bubble, and then peeled a small bubble off it. "Like this, you may not know that your soul is actually intertwined with other things because of time reversal."

“Directly observing your soul in the present world will only reveal an artificially constructed illusion, like a projected image. Without realizing it, it is difficult to see through it.”

"But the things behind it involve the time law of the God of Life, which even I dare not easily penetrate. Only when you enter a dream can I communicate with this half of your soul alone. Only at this time can I observe your soul and see your true appearance."

As the Dream God spoke, he waved his hand and placed a mirror beside him.

Ye Xiao looked over curiously, only to see that her reflection in the mirror consisted of only a head, floating blankly in mid-air.

"Huh?" Ye Xiao curiously gestured with his hand, but the mirror didn't reflect his arm; only his head moved slightly with the movement of his shoulders.

You call this 'half'?

Ye Xiao couldn't hold back and turned her head away, "Normally speaking, there's no difference between me and someone whose soul is about to be scattered, right?"

"The truth may be hard to hear... but you're right."

The Dream God helplessly spread his small hands. "Logically speaking, a soul that is so incomplete should have been annihilated long ago. The fact that you can still exist is a miracle, even in my eyes."

"But you said before that you could see 'slashing' marks on my soul..."

Ye Xiao leaned closer to the mirror and saw that the cross-section below his head was very smooth, as if it had been cleanly sliced ​​open by a sharp knife. "How strange, am I sick? Why would I cut my own soul open for no reason?"

"I can't answer that question for you, but you're not the first person to separate their soul."

Ye Xiao was taken aback at first, then quickly realized, "...The God of Light?"

"Well, that's why I guess it's because you've also been corrupted."

The Dream God replied, "Although it was said before that chaos would only affect gods, you have ascended to the Mythical Rank, so it is not impossible that you have been targeted by chaos in several reincarnations."

"But this is just my guess. Even I know very little about what happened in the most important final cycle."

Chapter 182 The Dream God's Entrustment

"Why is that? Can't we see it in the memories that others retrieved using fragments of anti-entropy?"

Ye Xiao asked in surprise.

"You can't see it. Only the information from that reincarnation has been intentionally sealed."

The Dream God shook his head. "None of the anti-entropy fragments pointing to that cycle of reincarnation can evoke clear memories."

"No, who is so evil as to seal this away?"

Ye Xiao was speechless. Could there be some hidden mastermind behind the scenes?

"The source of the seal is quite clear; it is not difficult to trace back to the Law of Light."

"...My apologies, it's Boss Guangming."

Ye Xiao immediately restrained himself, "But why would He do that?"

Upon hearing this question, the Dream God's lips curled into a slight smile. "I don't have the answer to that either, but I know where to find it—"

"The Tomb of Life. Now you probably know that this place is not only where His half-body is buried, but also a seal used to suppress chaos."

"Just like the barrier to understanding the existence of the God of Life, it is a certain tomb of life that sealed the information of the previous cycle."

"I don't know which one it is, but going back to your original question, I think you should know now where that other version of yourself came from."

"The Tomb of Life is essentially a powerful sealing array. Perhaps something happened in the final cycle of reincarnation that forced you to strip away the divinity from your soul and use the properties of the Tomb of Life to suppress it."

"But now that part of the divine soul that has been corrupted has been awakened, and that part has become the other self that you see."

"And what about the figure in the blood pool? What is its origin?"

Ye Xiao then asked, "I saw the scholars from the Duchy pulling a large number of brass pipes into the blood pool. Could the upgrade plan and that guy be connected in some way?"

"That thing is something that only appeared in this cycle of reincarnation. You should know that there was no such organization as the 'Dark Shepherds' in previous cycles of reincarnation."

The Dream God tilted his head and said, "Therefore, I speculate that it might be the same as your situation, also a part of Lydia."

"So... Ella's soul is actually incomplete?"

Ye Xiao scratched his head.

"I haven't met the current Ella Hayville, so I can't give you a precise answer."

The God of Dreams shook his head again.

"It's alright, I can introduce you."

"Oh, then I'll pass."

The Dream God waved his hand, declining Ye Xiao's offer, "Whether it is incomplete or not, it will eventually perish."

"You still haven't given up on your goal of annihilating all the gods?"

Ye Xiao sighed helplessly, "If all the gods in this world disappear, what if a powerful alien god comes and wreaks havoc on this world? Wouldn't we all be at their mercy?"

"There is no need to worry. After the gods are eliminated, the power of the laws will no longer be controlled by a single individual, but will be distributed to benefit the entire world."

The Dream God smiled and said, "Children only grow up after leaving their parents' swaddling clothes. When that time comes, you will naturally have the ability to fight against your enemies."

"Um……"

It must be said that the Dream God's goal is essentially beneficial to all living beings.

But Ella is a god, which is a real pain, because it determines where his backside is—Ye Xiao can't be separated from him.

He wasn't great enough to be willing to sacrifice himself for the whole world; if he could, he would prefer to live a good life.

"Then you should know that I am Miss Ella's die-hard fan."

Ye Xiao put her hands on her hips and said, "I have to be honest, if that's what you insist on, I'll eventually stand against you."

“I’m glad you can be so honest, Mr. Ye.”

The Dream God smiled, but did not show any dissatisfaction with Ye Xiao because of this.

"But don't worry, I won't be your enemy. I will only try my best to make you understand everything, but I will leave the final choice to you."

"Really? I've said all this, and you still trust me?"

Ye Xiao asked doubtfully, "Are you so sure that I will eventually change my mind and support your idea?"

"I'm not sure."

The God of Dreams smiled and gently shook his head. "But you are the human I chose. Since I have said that I would entrust the future to you, how can I make this decision based solely on my own will?"

Ye Xiao fell silent; it seemed unlikely that he could persuade the Dream God to change his mind.

This guy's conviction has reached a certain level; he probably won't know what to do until the "final moment" the other party mentioned.

"But you don't need to feel too much pressure."

Seeing Ye Xiao's silence, the girl on the cloud thought it was because he felt a heavy burden. "If you ultimately choose to continue the Age of Gods, I can understand."

"But whatever the outcome, for now, you still need to focus on fighting against the Dark Shepherds and the Old Gods of the Company."

"Oh right, I was the one asking questions before, so what's the purpose of your visit this time?"

Ye Xiao nodded gently.