Doomsday Jigsaw Puzzle

Chapter 462: Chapter 79: The Tactics of Jing Liu

A look of surprise appeared on Dong Nianyu’s face.

Feeling Dong Nianyu’s emotional change, Xi Yunzi turned to glance back.

Although from the moment they left the farm, they became the Evil Fallen, in Xi Yunzi’s view, if Xiaoyu cared at all... her heart must have been racing.

Time seemed to stand still.

The three of them remained silent.

In the distance, Wu Jiu lay in quiet ambush, the cat tilted her head and licked her paw. Then she realized that this was something a real cat would do; she stopped licking halfway and put her paw down again.

After a while, Dong Nianyu calmed down and once again returned to her frosty expression:

"How do you know all this?"

Shen Shuyue said with a smile:

"Dear sister, don’t be so fierce. I told you, I’m not your enemy. Someone in the Land of Bliss imprisoned you to keep you free from the Power of Causality, but now you have come out, and everything about you, in the eyes of the Lord I follow, is no secret."

"The Lord you follow... who is that?"

Xi Yunzi was once again surprised. Was Xiaoyu truly moved by her words?

"I think sister must have heard of her, she is called Jing Liu."

Shen Shuyue’s words were said lightly but exploded like a thunderbolt, causing Xi Yunzi to become greatly alarmed in that instant:

"You’re with Jing Liu?"

"I indeed follow this Lord."

"Xiaoyu, don’t listen to her, she’s our enemy!"

Dong Nianyu was also astonished; of course, she knew that Jing Yi’s greatest enemy was Jing Liu.

Seven hundred years ago it was not Jing Liu. Seven hundred years ago, Jing Yi’s greatest enemies were those who abandoned her, those who left the Land of Bliss.

Seven hundred years later, it became Jing Liu.

"Although I don’t really like our boss that much, I don’t think he will lose. Xiaoyu, don’t be fooled by a few words from someone."

Xi Yunzi was ready to fight, and at that moment his whole being was filled with an ineffable, distant divinity. ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm

Shen Shuyue noticed this and was slightly surprised, but didn’t take it too seriously.

She had already clashed with the most powerful monster in the world, so facing Xi Yunzi, Shen Shuyue was just surprised by the change in his aura.

Two pieces on the chessboard had already met on the battlefield.

Dong Nianyu showed little change in her expression, while Shen Shuyue recovered her smile.

Xi Yunzi, caught in the middle, appeared almost non-existent.

"Tell me, how can Jing Liu arrange a meeting for me?" freeweɓnovel.cøm

"We can’t talk about it now, but the Lord once altered history. Sister Xiaoyu, you’re not the only one hurt by men. Do you know how I became the Evil Fallen?"

Shen Shuyue grabbed her lower eyelid, and incredibly, during this conversation, she made a gruesome gesture.

As she spoke in a light tone, she began tearing at her own face:

"I was once flayed by a man, literally skinned and dismembered. I consider myself somewhat attractive, having once conducted small business with my companions, wishing only for a peaceful life."

"Later, because of this appearance, I was coveted by some powerful men, became their plaything, and after being completely ravaged, they feared aging would decay my skin. So, they decided to strip it off to make into a specimen."

A bloody face appeared before Xi Yunzi and Dong Nianyu, and this sight once again shocked Xi Yunzi.

A woman so beautiful she tested his faith suddenly became fierce and hideous, ghastly like a demon.

But quickly, the torn flesh began regenerating at a visible rate.

The woman once again became the stunning figure from moments ago.

"Later, it was Lord Jing Liu who gave me the chance for revenge."

When confronting Zhong Xu, in Bai Wu’s eyes, Shen Shuyue’s arrival was an accident because the summoned through the mask had a connection of Causality with him.

The reason Shen Shuyue was able to show up actually lay in Jing Liu’s deliberate efforts.

Being able to see causality means being able to change it.

Shen Shuyue said,

"My enemy died before me. Revenge is not a joyous thing, but successful revenge at least gives some meaning to the unhappiness."

"Although I don’t know what you will do after meeting the person you want to see, Sister Nianyu, you should at least have that chance, shouldn’t you?"

Xi Yunzi and Dong Nianyu had not expected that this woman before them had endured such a tragic past.

"I am hardly any happier than you, Sister, and I was born with a sympathy for women who have been deceived by men. Even though I belong to a different camp, dear sister, I am not your enemy. I am saying all this only to make you believe—

you should at least have one chance, a chance to confront those who have hurt you face to face, right?"

Dong Nianyu had heard a bit about Jing Liu.

Jing Liu’s and Jing Yi’s goals were both aimed at bringing about the appearance of the High Tower, but their divergence begins only after the High Tower reappears.

If Bai Wu were here, he would probably sense that Jing Liu’s move was aimed straight at the heart of the matter.

Because Dong Nianyu controlled an immense spiritual power, teetering everyone in the World Beyond the Mist on the edge of Evil Fallen Transformation with a Legendary Tier Entry.

She could temporarily suppress people’s negative emotions, and she could also release these negative feelings in an instant.

In a certain sense, Dong Nianyu held the key to when the High Tower would open.

To win over Dong Nianyu was to seize the initiative.

Dong Nianyu was aware of this as well.

Indeed, Shen Shuyue’s words were deceitful; the prettier the woman, the better she lies. She could deceive even Lizhi, so naturally, she could lie to Dong Nianyu without any burden.

...

When Jing Liu laid out this plan, Shen Shuyue also learned a bit of Dong Nianyu’s past.

Shen Shuyue was quite curious about what kind of man could make a woman love and hate him for seven hundred years.

In her lifetime, she had seen many men, but the most interesting was undoubtedly Bai Wu.

Later, when she learned that this man was Bai Wu’s father, Shen Shuyue found herself quite eager to meet this man.

It was then that Jing Liu said,

"He indeed died. Destiny should guide, not reveal everything; he knew his own destiny and initially resisted, but quickly through scheming and calculation, he came to the same conclusion."

"What conclusion?"

"He would fail."

"So he chose to flee?"

"You could say he fled, or you could say he didn’t. But according to current causality, he did flee. His lover and his closest friends are all dead."

"A man like that, he still had a lover and close friends?"

"Who knows. He couldn’t completely extinguish his feelings and desires, even if everyone else was just a toy to him. In his eyes, there were always toys that were somehow different."

"You say that, and now I’m even more intrigued to meet him."

"You are beautiful, but beauty has little significance to him because in terms of personal charm, no one surpasses him."

The most beautiful woman is always interested in the most charismatic man, but it’s just interest, not sexual desire.

Her desire to torment Bai Yuan, a scoundrel like that, was clearly stronger than any other desires.

Shen Shuyue also took note of Jing Liu’s phrasing— you could say he fled, or you could say he didn’t.

Shen Shuyue was smart, and following Jing Liu was not just because of Entries.

Bai Yuan evaded his destiny yet did not completely escape, something that probably manifested in Bai Wu.

How could a man from seven hundred years ago have a son seven hundred years later?

Is Bai Wu part of Bai Yuan that didn’t escape his destiny?

That’s why Jing Liu cared so much about Bai Wu. At least, in Jing Liu’s eyes, helping Bai Wu to some extent was also a way to oppose Jing Yi.

Shen Shuyue remembered that Jing Liu had further said,

"Seven hundred years ago, when I was still chasing causality to find my brother, it was Bai Yuan and his comrades who held back Jing Yi."

"They underestimated Jing Yi, and so did my brother. Before he went completely mad, he wasn’t even a match for Jing Yi, particularly in the Land of Bliss, which is protected by something incredibly powerful."

Shen Shuyue sighed and said,

"It sounds like completely ending the distortion is a very difficult task."

At that time, Jing Liu was with his back to Shen Shuyue, his expression unseen:

"Indeed, it’s difficult, extremely challenging. But now everything is possible. Although there are still many unclear threads in the web of causality, the most powerful being who could overturn all possibilities, my brother Jing Si, has already found it."

Recalling the terror of Jing Si... Shen Shuyue still shuddered at the thought.

"He will end it all. I will help him to end it all. That’s why the next mission is so important; you have to win over Dong Nianyu."

"But isn’t it hard to win her over?"

Shen Shuyue did not believe she could persuade a woman; if it had been a man, she would have been more confident.

"You can tell her that I can make it possible for her to see Bai Yuan again."

"Really? Is that possible? Using the Power of Causality? Then wouldn’t you be..."

Shen Shuyue could imagine that, if using the Power of Causality, Jing Liu’s body would likely be riddled with holes.

At the very least, this Bai Yuan was not a minor character.

But Jing Liu did not respond, only saying:

"Just make her believe that."

From this sentence, Shen Shuyue could guess that it was probably a false promise.

But she did not care; she firmly believed that Jing Liu was most correct.

...

After gathering her thoughts, Shen Shuyue said,

"Sister, you weren’t happy in the Land of Bliss, were you? You know all too well how Jing Yi dealt with you seven hundred years ago."

"Don’t you want to find the woman who took Bai Yuan away from you? You come from the same origin as she does, and you are no less than her. You should always know why it was you who was cast aside..."

"Enough!" Dong Nianyu’s tone was tinged with anger.

The terrifying spiritual power seemed to distort reality itself, making the surroundings resemble the painting of some famous abstract artist, where all straight lines warped and twisted.

"Xiaoyu sis, don’t believe her. Let me be the one to kill her."

The voice of Xi Yunzi had become ethereal, as if he were a god.

Shen Shuyue noticed that Xi Yunzi was enshrouded in a golden light, his divine presence emanating from him like a deity descending from the heavens.

Making Xi Yunzi, who looked handsome but always lacked some temperament, suddenly seem like the arrival of a divine child.

The Red King, although far from matching the one who was Bai Yuan, was still the Red King.

On Xi Yunzi’s forehead, a swastika symbol appeared.

The power of faith, the unity of gods and demons.

As a level nine mutant, Shen Shuyue ordinarily would not take Xi Yunzi seriously, but now, Xi Yunzi appeared to possess the strength to fight her.

Yet this transformation was not over.

The perfect Mutation Entry—Faith Furnace, after all, is a capability that transforms spiritual power into tangible strength.

And the might of Dong Nianyu lies not only in possessing a Legendary Tier Mutation Entry.

Even without this entry, her sheer terrifying spiritual power alone makes her a formidable opponent.

Under the enhancement of Dong Nianyu’s spiritual power, the swastika on Xi Yunzi’s forehead radiated dazzling golden light, his body wrapped in mysterious golden runes.

His muscles were well-defined, and his skin slowly took on a golden hue, as if he were a Buddhist warrior.

His power had now multiplied many times over compared to just moments ago.

Filled with surging strength, Xi Yunzi felt as though he could obliterate the world in an instant.

"I am the mercy of Buddha."

Xi Yunzi looked at Shen Shuyue, with no longer any appreciation for beauty in her eyes, only absolute indifference.

"Sister, is this your choice?" she asked. "It seems that words alone won’t persuade you, but that’s okay, I’ll prove my determination through my actions."

Shen Shuyue sighed, realizing Bai Yuan’s charm wasn’t enough. It looked like they were inevitably headed for a fight.

From a distance, Wu Jiu sensed Xi Yunzi’s power and calculated whether he could kill her.

Shen Shuyue’s position was unclear to Wu Jiu.

But in the process of dealing with Zhong Xu, Shen Shuyue appeared to be extremely important, and Wu Jiu also felt that this woman seemed to be hiding some secret.

The cat found it strange, sensing the little man’s desire to help.

But that slightly annoyed it.

Because, on either side, there were beautiful women. But watching Wu Jiu place his hand on his blade, the cat couldn’t be bothered to stop him.

The woman in the white dress was troublesome; her spiritual power could warp reality. But she wasn’t unbeatable.

A great battle was about to unfold.

The atmosphere outside the Magic Tower was extremely tense.

Soon, as Shen Shuyue stepped forward to continue her persuasion, the battle inevitably erupted.

A colossal Buddha’s hand descended from the heavens, its terrifying power causing the city to tremble.

Amidst the dust-filled sky, Wu Jiu awaited the moment to strike.

...

...

Outside the Magic Tower’s area, a battle of the highest caliber for the World Beyond the Mist began to unfold.

Inside the world of the Magic Tower, time did not sync with the outside. At this moment, it was five in the morning.

Bai Wu was unaware that the game’s two players had already started their contest, and with the death of the four Qs—Jing Yi and Jing Liu—a real display of their strategies would soon emerge.

But Bai Wu also had a premonition. After dealing with several Ks—

Perhaps then he would understand just how formidable the enemy that Bai Yuan and The First Generation had faced really was.

But for now, Bai Wu needed to crack the hospital’s puzzle and find a way through.

After a full day passed, Bai Wu was finally ready to leave. After settling things with Lu En, Bai Wu awaited his choice.

[At this time, the sunlight had not yet reached into the room, and the staff were all sleeping. You think it’s time to leave and you decide—]

[A: This is a nice room; I decide to stay another day.]

[B: Silence the little boy before leaving because no one else needs to know your whereabouts.]

[C: Leave alone and arrange for the little boy to call the police afterward, providing false information.]

[D: Leave alone.]

Bai Wu chose D.

Option C was good, but it might have caused Lu En to come under suspicion, especially since the doctor was a pervert.

Having promised to save him, Bai Wu didn’t want to bring any trouble to Lu En.

When Bai Wu chose D, he saw the "hindsight" provided by his eyes.

[If you had chosen A, you would have been reported by the person in the room opposite Lu En; if you had chosen B, Lu En would have used invisibility to escape, and ultimately, you would have been caught. If you had chosen C, the perverted doctor wouldn’t have believed Lu En’s words. Congratulations, you made the right choice again, but I really wanted to offer you an option E—quit the game.

After all, the outside is quite exciting right now, and there are three people you want to meet.]

Bai Wu didn’t understand the riddle—outside? Did it mean outside the Magic Tower or outside the hospital?

And who were the three people he wanted to meet?

Without overthinking, Bai Wu knew that the right choice signified the continuation of life and also new rewards.

When Bai Wu opened the door, he received a new prompt—

[You have successfully survived a day and will be able to add your own option in the next choice.]