“As you say…” Qian Wu’s eyes gradually darkened, as if recalling something. “I do seem to remember this ‘mind reader’.”
“You remember?” Qi Xia was taken aback. He had always felt that someone with such an ability would at least be a named figure in the “Endgame,” yet despite his long time here, he had never heard of them.
Chen Junan, who had been digging earwax nearby, finally sighed. “Old Qi, don’t bother with the ‘mind reader.’ That guy’s impossible to deal with.”
“Impossible?”
“Yes.” Qian Wu nodded. “Looks like Chen here remembers too, but the situation now is a bit different from what you recall… He’s even more of a lone wolf now.”
“What?” Chen Junan clicked his tongue impatiently. “That old bastard’s still playing by his own rules?”
“It’s been years since I last saw him.” Qian Wu’s voice grew heavy. “I heard he runs a farm on the outskirts of the city… Though I can’t imagine what other living things exist here besides all sorts of humans.”
“So who is he?” Qi Xia asked. “Running a farm… If his ability is that powerful, would he really choose to stay here forever?”
Chen Junan shook his head and turned to Qi Xia. “Old Qi, you’re way smarter than me. Can you imagine what someone with the power of ‘mind reading’ would actually experience?”
Qi Xia put himself in that position. Five people were sitting in this room, each harboring secrets they’d never share. If a genuine “mind reader” were here, they’d inadvertently capture every unspoken thought—every hidden pain, every shameful memory—flooding their ears without mercy.
“He… would go insane faster than any of us.” Qi Xia said. “The urge to pry into others’ secrets is human nature. He can’t control his own ‘belief.’”
“So he chose to hide away.” Qian Wu added. “After hearing too much of the filth in people’s hearts… even he grew weary.”
“I want to meet him.” Qi Xia declared. “I want to talk to this ‘mind reader.’”
“Are you sure…?” Qian Wu frowned. “The moment you meet, he’ll see through every thought in your head. Can you really ‘talk’ with someone like that?”
“Heh…” Qi Xia stood up. “Even ‘Tianshe’ couldn’t read me… How could he? It’s still early. I’ll go see him before nightfall.”
“I don’t mean to discourage you.” Qian Wu exhaled, his expression grave. “That man’s ability is even stronger than ‘Tianshe’s.’ He’s mastered ‘mind reading’ to perfection. What ‘Tianshe’ can’t hear doesn’t mean he can’t.”
“Doesn’t matter.” Qi Xia smirked. “I’d like to know what’s in my own head too. I’ve got too much to think about these days—maybe he can help me sort it out.”
The others exchanged uneasy glances. To willingly face someone who could expose their deepest secrets… What kind of mental hurdle would that take?
“I can only give you a rough direction…” Qian Wu said. “Every member of ‘The Cats’ has their own unspoken trauma. We can’t go with you.”
“I’ll go.” Qiao Jiajin looked up at Qi Xia. “Liar, I’ve lived with a clear conscience. I’m not afraid of anyone peeking into my mind. Plus, I can protect you.”
“You say that…” Qian Wu’s eyes gradually darkened, as if recalling something. “I think I remember this ‘Mind Reader.'”
“You remember?” Qi Xia was taken aback. He felt that someone with such an ability should at least be a notable figure in the “Land of Finality,” yet despite being active here for so long, he had never heard of them.
Chen Junnan, who had been digging earwax beside them, finally couldn’t hold back a sigh. “Old Qi, don’t even think about the ‘Mind Reader.’ That guy’s impossible to deal with.”
“Impossible to deal with?”
“Yes.” Qian Wu nodded. “It seems Chen Dawa remembers too, but the current situation is a bit different from what you recall… He’s even more eccentric now.”
“What?” Chen Junnan curled his lip impatiently. “Is that old guy pulling his usual unpredictable stunts again?”
“I haven’t seen him in years,” Qian Wu said solemnly. “I heard he runs a farm on the edge of the city… Though I can’t imagine what other living things there could be here besides all sorts of humans.”
“So who is he?” Qi Xia asked. “Running a farm… With such a powerful ability, would he really be willing to stay here forever?”
Chen Junnan shook his head and said to Qi Xia, “Old Qi, you’re so much smarter than me. Can you imagine what it would be like if someone truly had the ability to ‘read minds’? What kind of situation would they face?”
Qi Xia put himself in that position and imagined it. There were five people in the room, each harboring secrets they didn’t want others to know. If a “Mind Reader” were sitting here, they would inadvertently capture the innermost thoughts of everyone.
Whether it was the pain each person most wanted to hide or those unspeakable, dirty memories, all would flood into their ears without hesitation.
“He… would go mad easier than us,” Qi Xia said. “The desire to peek into others’ secrets is a human instinct. He can’t control his ‘belief.'”
“So he chose to hide away,” Qian Wu said. “After hearing too many dirty things from the depths of human hearts… he grew weary himself.”
“I want to find him,” Qi Xia said. “I want to talk to this ‘Mind Reader.'”
“Are you sure…?” Qian Wu frowned. “The moment you meet, he will see through all your thoughts. Can you really ‘talk’ with someone like that?”
“Heh…” Qi Xia stood up and said to Qian Wu, “Even ‘Tian She’ couldn’t read me… How could he see through me? It’s still early. I’ll go see him before dark.”
“I don’t mean to discourage you,” Qian Wu said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, looking very serious. “That person’s ability is even stronger than ‘Tian She’s.’ He has mastered ‘Mind Reading’ to perfection. What ‘Tian She’ can’t hear, doesn’t mean he can’t.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Qi Xia said with a smile. “Even I want to know what I’m thinking. I have too much on my mind every day. Maybe he can help me sort it out.”
Everyone exchanged glances upon hearing this. To go see someone who could peek into their secrets… How much psychological barrier would they have to overcome?
“I’m afraid I can only give you a general direction…” Qian Wu said. “Everyone in ‘The Cats’ has traumas they don’t want to talk about. We can’t go with you.”
“I’ll go,” Qiao Jiajin said, looking up at Qi Xia. “Liar, I’ve lived an upright life. I’m not afraid of someone peeking into my thoughts, and I can protect you.”
Qi Xia then looked at Officer Li and Chen Junnan. Both wore hesitant expressions.
“I… can’t…” Officer Li shook his head. “I’ve made unforgivable mistakes. I don’t want too many people to know.”
Qi Xia nodded, understanding completely, then turned to Chen Junnan. “Chen Junnan, what about you? Are you also afraid of someone peeking into your secrets?”
“Little Master ain’t scared of shit,” Chen Junnan said, though his face was full of reluctance. Spurred by impulse, he stood up. “Though I wouldn’t say I’ve lived an ‘upright life,’ I’ve certainly been ‘thoroughly corrupted.’ I’ve embarrassed myself enough times—one more won’t hurt. Besides, I’ve had plenty of dealings with that old guy before. Let’s see what he’s like now.”
Seeing that the three had decided to seek out the “Mind Reader,” Qian Wu couldn’t dissuade them. Relying on his memory, he sketched a rough map pointing east of the prison.
Since the prison was already near the city’s edge, it would only take two or three hours to reach the farm further out.
“If I remember correctly, it should be around here,” Qian Wu said. “This intel is about a year old. If the place is abandoned, it means he’s either moved or lost his memory. In that case, come back early.”
Qi Xia nodded and took the map from Qian Wu. “What’s that person’s name?”
“His name is…” Qian Wu thought for a moment, as if digging into distant memories. “I think it’s… Wei Yang?”
“Wei Yang…?” Qi Xia frowned, feeling a faint spark of insight flash through his mind.
“Yes, Wei Yang,” Qian Wu nodded. “I should warn you, this man is very difficult. If it doesn’t work out, don’t push it, and definitely don’t get into a fight with him.”
“A fight…?” Qiao Jiajin paused. “Shape-shifter, is there a chance we might end up fighting?”
“Given Wei Yang’s temper… it’s very likely,” Qian Wu said. “Just be careful. No one can fight someone who can ‘read minds.’ Even I can’t beat him.”
Qi Xia glanced at Qiao Jiajin. Without another word, the two called Chen Junnan and left the prison.
Just as Yun Shijiu was about to withdraw his “Silence,” Qi Xia snapped back to attention at the last moment, looking cautiously at Qian Wu.
“What is it?” Qian Wu asked.
“They say ‘The Cats’ are very united,” Qi Xia said softly. “I want to know… is it possible that your team has been infiltrated by ‘The Extremists’?”
“What…?” Qian Wu and Yun Shijiu, who was in the corner of the room, both froze at the question.
“What the hell are ‘The Extremists’?” Chen Junnan asked.
Qian Wu ignored Chen Junnan, lowering his head in thought. He knew Qi Xia wouldn’t bring this up without reason, but he couldn’t think of any suspicions. Instead, he asked, “Do you think there are ‘Extremists’ in our team?”
“I don’t know,” Qi Xia said. “But this plan of ours is too important… The only possible variable is ‘The Extremists.’ If there are none in ‘The Cats,’ that’s best. If there are… I’m not sure what those lunatics might do.”
After saying this, Qi Xia left with the other two, leaving Qian Wu deep in thought in the room.
“‘The Extremists’…” Qian Wu knew that while there were no “Extremists” in “The Cats,” there was indeed one person who had very close ties to them.
“You mentioned that…” Qian Wu’s eyes gradually grew profound, as if recalling something. “I think I remember this ‘Mind Reader’.”
“You remember?” Qi Xia was taken aback. He had always felt that someone with such an ability would at least be a notable figure in the “Land of End,” yet despite his long time here, he had never heard of such a person.
Beside them, Chen Junnan, who had been digging his earwax for a while, finally couldn’t hold back a sigh. “Old Qi, don’t even consider the ‘Mind Reader.’ That guy’s impossible to deal with.”
“Impossible to deal with?”
“Yes.” Qian Wu nodded. “It seems Big Kid Chen remembers too, but the current situation is a bit different from what you recall… He’s even more eccentric now.”
“What?” Chen Junnan curled his lip impatiently. “That old guy’s not playing by the rules again?”
“I haven’t seen him in years,” Qian Wu said solemnly. “I heard he runs a farm on the edge of the city… Though I can’t imagine what other living things there could be here besides all sorts of humans.”
“So, who is he?” Qi Xia asked. “Running a farm… With such a powerful ability, would he really be willing to stay here forever?”
Chen Junnan shook his head and turned to Qi Xia. “Old Qi, you’re so much smarter than me. Can you imagine what it would be like if someone’s ability was truly ‘Mind Reading’? What kind of situation would they face?”
Qi Xia put himself in that position and imagined it. There were five people in the room, each with their own hidden secrets. If a true “Mind Reader” were sitting here, they would inadvertently capture the innermost thoughts of everyone.
Whether it was the pain each person least wanted others to know or those unspeakable, dirty memories, all would flood into their ears without hesitation.
“He… would go insane easier than us,” Qi Xia said. “The desire to peek into others’ secrets is a human instinct. He can’t control his ‘belief.'”
“So he chose to hide away,” Qian Wu said. “After hearing too many dirty things from the depths of human hearts… he grew weary himself.”
“I want to find him,” Qi Xia said. “I want to talk to this ‘Mind Reader.'”
“Are you sure…?” Qian Wu frowned. “The moment you meet, he’ll see through all your thoughts. Can you really ‘talk’ with someone like that?”
“Heh…” Qi Xia stood up and said to Qian Wu, “Even ‘Tian She’ couldn’t read me… How could he see through me? There’s still time before dark. I’ll go see him now.”
“I don’t mean to discourage you,” Qian Wu said, closing his eyes and taking a deep breath, looking very serious. “That person’s ability is even stronger than ‘Tian She’s.’ He has mastered ‘Mind Reading’ to perfection. What ‘Tian She’ can’t hear doesn’t mean he can’t.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Qi Xia said with a smile. “Even I want to know what I’m thinking. I have too much on my mind every day. It might be good to have him help me sort it out.”
Everyone exchanged glances upon hearing this. To go see someone who could peek into their secrets… How much psychological barrier would they have to overcome?
“I’m afraid I can only give you a general direction…” Qian Wu said. “Everyone in ‘Cat’ has their own trauma they don’t want to talk about. We can’t go with you.”
“I’ll go,” Qiao Jiajin said, looking up at Qi Xia. “Liar, I’ve lived an upright life. I’m not afraid of anyone peeking into my heart, and I can protect you.”
Qi Xia then looked at Officer Li and Chen Junnan. Both wore hesitant expressions.
“I… can’t…” Officer Li shook his head. “I’ve made unforgivable mistakes. I don’t want too many people to know.”
Qi Xia nodded, understanding naturally, then turned to Chen Junnan. “Chen Junnan, what about you? Are you also afraid of someone peeking into your secrets?”
“Little Master isn’t afraid of shit,” Chen Junnan said, though his face was full of reluctance. But on impulse, he stood up. “Though I can’t say I’ve lived an ‘upright life,’ I’ve certainly been ‘thoroughly corrupted.’ I’ve embarrassed myself enough times—one more won’t hurt. Besides, I’ve had plenty of run-ins with that old guy before. Let’s see what he’s like now.”
Seeing that the three had decided to go find the “Mind Reader,” Qian Wu couldn’t dissuade them. He could only rely on his memory to sketch a rough map pointing east of the prison.
After all, the prison was already near the edge of the city. It would only take two or three hours to reach the farm further out.
“If I remember correctly, it should be around here,” Qian Wu said. “This intel is about a year old. If the place is abandoned, it means he’s either moved or lost his memory. In that case, you should come back early.”
Qi Xia nodded and took the map from Qian Wu. “What’s that person’s name?”
“His name is…” Qian Wu thought for a moment, as if the memory was distant. “I think it’s… Wei Yang?”
“Wei Yang…?” Qi Xia frowned, feeling a faint spark of insight flash through his mind.
“Yes, Wei Yang,” Qian Wu nodded. “I should warn you, this man is very difficult. If it doesn’t work out, don’t push it, and definitely don’t get into a fight with him.”
“A fight…?” Qiao Jiajin paused. “Transforming Guy, is there even a chance we’d fight?”
“Given Wei Yang’s temper… it’s very likely,” Qian Wu said. “Just be careful. No one can fight someone with ‘Mind Reading.’ Even I can’t beat him.”
Qi Xia glanced at Qiao Jiajin, and the two fell silent. They called Chen Junnan and left the prison together.
Just as Yun Shijiu was about to lift the “Silence,” Qi Xia snapped back to attention at the last moment and looked cautiously at Qian Wu.
“What is it?” Qian Wu asked.
“They say ‘Cat’ is very united,” Qi Xia said softly. “I want to know… is it possible that your team has been infiltrated by ‘Extremists’?”
“What…?” Qian Wu and Yun Shijiu, who was in the corner of the room, both froze at the question.
“What the hell are ‘Extremists’?” Chen Junnan asked.
Qian Wu ignored Chen Junnan, lowering his head to think for a moment. He knew Qi Xia wouldn’t bring this up without reason, but he couldn’t think of any clues. So he could only counter, “Do you think there are ‘Extremists’ in our team?”
“I don’t know,” Qi Xia said. “But this plan of ours is too important… The only possible variable is the ‘Extremists.’ If there are none in ‘Cat,’ that’s best. If there are… I’m not sure what those lunatics might do.”
After saying this, Qi Xia left with the other two, leaving Qian Wu deep in thought in the room.
“Extremists…” Qian Wu knew that while there were no “Extremists” in “Cat,” there was indeed one person who had very close ties to them.
Qi Xia nodded in understanding before turning to Chen Junan. “What about you? Afraid of having your secrets exposed?”
“Who the hell’s afraid?” Though his face screamed reluctance, Chen Junan stood up impulsively. “I wouldn’t say I’ve lived ‘with a clear conscience,’ but I’ve definitely been ‘a walking disaster.’ Made a fool of myself enough times—what’s one more? Besides, I’ve had my share of run-ins with that old bastard. Might as well see what he’s turned into.”
With three of them set on finding the “mind reader,” Qian Wu couldn’t dissuade them. He sketched a rough map from memory, leading east of the prison.
Since the prison was already near the city’s edge, reaching the farm would only take two or three hours.
“If I remember right, it should be here.” Qian Wu said. “This intel’s about a year old. If the place is abandoned, it means he’s moved on or lost his memory. In that case, just come back.”
Qi Xia took the map. “What’s his name?”
“It’s…” Qian Wu paused, dredging up distant memories. “Wei Yang, I think?”
“Wei Yang…?” Qi Xia’s brow furrowed as a faint spark of recognition flickered in his mind.
“Yeah, Wei Yang.” Qian Wu nodded. “Fair warning—he’s a tough nut to crack. If it doesn’t work out, don’t push it. And whatever you do, don’t fight him.”
“Fight him…?” Qiao Jiajin blinked. “Shape-shifter, is that even a possibility?”
“Given Wei Yang’s temper… very likely.” Qian Wu said. “Just be careful. No one can win against a ‘mind reader.’ Even I’m no match for him.”
Qi Xia and Qiao Jiajin exchanged a glance, then left with Chen Junan in tow.
Just as Yun Shijiu was about to lift the “Silence,” Qi Xia snapped back to awareness and shot Qian Wu a wary look.
“What?” Qian Wu asked.
“They say ‘The Cats’ are united.” Qi Xia murmured. “Is there any chance… your team has ‘Extremists’ among you?”
“What…?” Qian Wu and Yun Shijiu, standing in the corner, froze.
“What the hell’s an ‘Extremist’?” Chen Junan asked.
Ignoring him, Qian Wu lowered his head in thought. He knew Qi Xia wouldn’t bring this up without reason, but he couldn’t pinpoint any red flags. “Do you think we have ‘Extremists’ in our ranks?”
“I don’t know.” Qi Xia said. “But this plan of ours is critical… The only wildcard is the ‘Extremists.’ If ‘The Cats’ are clean, great. If not… Who knows what those lunatics might do?”
With that, Qi Xia left with the other two, leaving Qian Wu deep in thought.
“‘Extremists’…” Qian Wu knew that while ‘The Cats’ had none among them, there was one person closely tied to the group.
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