Chapter 994: 4 Ks??

"Isn't this utter nonsense?" Jian Changsheng's brow furrowed. "Have these usurpers gone so insane in their efforts to sow discord?"

Even if he couldn't recall past details about Chen Ling, he had just met Chen Ling in the sewers. If Chen Ling had truly betrayed the Twilight Society, he would have been exposed by now... And would that guy really kill his Twilight Society teammates?

Hmm... somehow, it doesn't feel impossible.

Jian Changsheng handed the newspaper to Fang Liangye, who glanced at it before slowly lowering it. "It seems he won't be able to come out anytime soon..."

"Why?"

"The usurpers are widely distributing these newspapers probably for the Twilight Society to see, to tell them that Heart Six has betrayed them, and to stop them from wasting their efforts... For a while, they will definitely focus on protecting Heart Six and won't let him out again."

Jian Changsheng paced back and forth in the warehouse, appearing agitated. "If he doesn't come out, how do we exchange memories?"

They had finally connected with Chen Ling and were on the verge of exchanging memories and making a clean getaway, but now the usurpers had completely sealed off Chen Ling. How was this situation any different from when they first entered the Boundless Realm? And they still didn't know where Sun Bumian and Jiang Xiaohua were...

"Aren't you also Heart Six? Quick, think of something." Given Jian Changsheng's mental capacity, he genuinely couldn't think of a way to save Chen Ling, so he had to pin his hopes on Fang Liangye.

Fang Liangye held the newspaper, his expression somewhat complex. "I am not Heart Six; I merely possess his memories... Ultimately, I am just an ordinary person."

The human subconscious is fascinating. When Fang Liangye truly believed he was Chen Ling, his entire being would align with Chen Ling. But once he knew he wasn't Chen Ling, but another unknown person, he began to question himself, becoming somewhat unconfident.

Jian Changsheng was startled. He watched Fang Liangye for a moment, then firmly shook his head. "You are far smarter than I am, and didn't those Rat Party members say you are a fighter battling for all ordinary people? Even without Heart Six's memories, you must be incredibly capable! What's more, you are currently the only one with Heart Six's memories, so you should understand his way of doing things best. You must know what to do!"

"I..." Fang Liangye hesitated for a moment, then took a deep breath, trying to calm his mind. *If I were Heart Six... what would I do in this situation?*

Fang Liangye sifted through Chen Ling's memories, allowing himself to step back into Chen Ling's role. Time passed minute by minute, his brow furrowing deeper and deeper, but at the same time, a flicker of inspiration struck him. "...I've got it." Fang Liangye opened his eyes, a sharp glint in them.

"What do you plan to do?" Jian Changsheng immediately became excited.

"I need some time," Fang Liangye said solemnly. "Here's what we'll do: you go find Ke Xiaoyan... no, find Club Six, and leave the rest to me."

Early morning.

Chen Ling put down his empty soup bowl and let out a satisfied burp. He wiped his mouth while glancing sideways. In the corridor outside the dining hall, figures hurried past. Besides a few of the usurpers' Thief Saints, there were even Execution Agents... Logically, Chen Ling had lived there for so long without much interaction with other Execution Agents. Unless absolutely necessary, the Silver Government wouldn't specifically deploy them. Their hurried passage down the corridor with the Thief Saints was itself a signal. Had something happened last night?

Chen Ling keenly sensed a strange atmosphere. Just as he was about to get up and leave, a familiar figure entered the dining hall. "What a coincidence." Chen Ling saw the person, a smile playing on his lips. "Are you here for a meal too?"

Ying Fu scanned the surroundings, walked directly to Chen Ling's table, and sat down opposite him, expressionless. He spoke to a maid nearby: "Please bring me a bowl of noodles."

"Certainly."

Perhaps because the cathedral was exceptionally busy today, the only maid in the dining hall had been dismissed by a single sentence from Ying Fu. In the empty dining hall, only Ying Fu and Chen Ling remained, their eyes meeting.

Chen Ling looked at Ying Fu as if at a long-lost friend, his gaze gentle and familiar. "What have you been busy with lately? I feel like I haven't seen you in ages."

"The Silver King isn't here, there's no one else, and Mo Lian is already guarding the door... You can drop the act now," Ying Fu said indifferently, his sharp eyes seemingly seeing through everything.

Chen Ling froze, a deep bewilderment appearing in his eyes. "Me? Acting what?"

"..." Ying Fu spoke again. "Last night, people in various parts of the Boundless Realm witnessed the presence of Twilight Society members... Besides Queen of Diamonds, the King of Spades, King of Hearts, King of Clubs, and King of Diamonds also appeared eerily in the four directions around the cathedral... More than one witness claimed to have seen ghostly figures flashing through the streets. The lighting in four districts malfunctioned, and when it returned, only playing cards were left scattered everywhere..."

"The Twilight Society...?" Anger immediately surged in Chen Ling's eyes. "What are they doing here again?"

"They came to rescue you." Ying Fu leaned forward, his eyes seeming to pierce through Chen Ling's disguise, looking into his very soul. "Now, the high-level combatants of your Twilight Society are gathering in the Boundless Realm. This place is about to become the eye of the storm... If you join forces with me and work with the Twilight Society from the inside out, we'll have a chance to completely overturn the Boundless Realm!"

"Are you insane, Ying Fu!" Chen Ling slapped the table and abruptly stood up. "Don't you know what kind of people the Twilight Society are?! You actually want me to collude with them from the inside out?? I admit the Silver Government is terrible, but right now, it's at least better than letting those beasts from the Twilight Society take control!"

The air fell silent. Ying Fu stared intently at Chen Ling. After several seconds, his slightly uncontrolled expression gradually returned to calm...

Soon after, the maid from outside pushed open the door, carrying a steaming bowl of noodles, and placed it before Ying Fu. "Please enjoy your meal," she said respectfully.

Ying Fu said nothing and didn't touch his chopsticks. He merely cast one last glance at Chen Ling, then stood up and walked out of the dining hall.

Maid: ???

This was the second time Ying Fu had ordered food and not eaten it; it was hard to consider him a normal person. As the maid's expression flickered between confusion and irritation, Chen Ling quietly spoke: "How about... I eat it instead?"

Ying Fu walked out of the dining hall, not seeing Mo Lian outside the door. He continued down the corridor with a grim face, his expression growing darker. As he walked, he reached up and vigorously rubbed his face, his features slowly shifting and distorting... Finally, she pulled a blue beret from somewhere and placed it on her head.