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Bai Liu remained silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.
"Where did you get this information? Even among us in the Weird world, not many people know about this document."
"Never mind that, I just want to ask you, can you tell me what you know? This is really important to me."
Bai Liu bit her lip, but in the end, her emotions prevailed over her rationality.
“The title ‘Demon Child’ is not common among our mysterious upper echelons, but it represents a special kind of existence.”
"It is said that the Demon Child is the embodiment of the source of the supernatural, possessing the potential to change the world of supernatural tales and even the real world. To put it simply, with just a simple thought, he could make someone like me, a top-level supernatural being burdened with a nine-star supernatural tale, suffer unbearable pain and even have my mind broken."
Jiang Xiao's heart skipped a beat.
He never imagined he would be associated with such a significant secret.
At the same time, he instantly understood what the high priest had just told him!
Finally, Bai Liu gave Jiang Xiao a very strange look.
If you say so.
Judging from Jiang Xiao's initial style in the ghost stories, he really does have something in common with the legendary demon prince.
He completely ruined what should have been a classic tale of the Nine Stars.
Wang Dayong still harbors a deep psychological trauma related to Jiang Xiao.
It's easy to imagine how much psychological trauma Jiang Xiao caused him at that time.
Moreover, it should be noted that this was Jiang Xiao's first time entering the world of supernatural tales, and he wasn't very bright. He was just acting on his own whims and doing whatever he wanted, yet he still managed to achieve this effect.
Jiang Xiao's heart pounded a few times. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his shock.
His gaze deepened, as if he were pondering his identity and destiny.
Jiang Xiao had thought of everything Bai Liu had thought of.
So, it's really quite possible that I am that demon child?
However, it seems that I did not grow up according to the Demon Child's "script".
For example, he rarely manages to break down the bizarre mental state anymore, and instead prefers to use the methods of the Chosen One to solve problems.
Think for a second.
If things go according to the normal script, I am the "demon child" in the supernatural world, and also the strongest chosen one on Earth.
If I were to fall into the "demonic path," the entire planet would likely be invaded by supernatural tales in a very short time.
S hiss?
Is this change a good thing or a bad thing for me?
"It's neither a good thing nor a bad thing."
The high priest reappeared quietly, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"I told you not to ask, but you insisted on digging into it. All you need to do is be yourself, right? You can help whichever side you like, there's nothing wrong with that."
The high priest's voice carried a hint of mockery, as if he were laughing at Jiang Xiao's confusion.
He also explained that all their communication is now blocked by its power, preventing the people of Earth from discovering it.
At this point, the image in the Dragon Kingdom's live stream room began to distort.
Everyone was presented crookedly on it, and not a single word they were saying could be understood.
"You know what? When I found out that you, the demon child, were actually helping humans, I was completely stunned."
The high priest sat down in a chair to the side and said leisurely.
"I must say, you're quite a strange fellow. The last time we met, you had killed more humans than anyone else."
"What are you talking about? I've killed a lot of humans? Besides, this is our first time meeting!"
Jiang Xiao's voice carried a hint of explanation, but more so a sense of bewilderment at his own actions.
The high priest, however, seemed to have no intention of giving him a chance to answer his questions; his figure flickered in the air, as if he might disappear at any moment.
"When we last met, you had indeed killed more humans than anyone else, and your methods were extremely cruel. You exuded a sense of madness. You were a nightmare in the eyes of all humans."
Jiang Xiao frowned, and his palms began to sweat.
As the high priest finished speaking, some fragments of memory did indeed flash through his mind.
The high priest's voice echoed in Jiang Xiao's ears, each word like a heavy hammer striking the lake of his heart, stirring up ripples.
“I would never mistake you for someone else. The last time we met, I was just an ordinary Deep One, which was more than 500 years ago.”
“By the way, your name back then was Jiang Ren, meaning a benevolent person, not Jiang Xiao. That’s the only difference,” the High Priest added.
Jiang Xiao felt an indescribable unease.
Five hundred years?
How could he have lived that long? In his memory, he was only in his early twenties.
Could it be that I've really lost my memory due to this discrepancy?
His heart pounded, and the fog in his mind seemed to thicken even more.
He forced himself to stay calm and tried his best to make his voice sound steady.
"High Priest, I have no recollection of any of this. How could I have lived for five hundred years? And why did I lose all my previous memories?"
The high priest's shadow swayed in the light, as if he were pondering something. After a moment, he slowly spoke, his tone tinged with helplessness.
“I don’t understand why you lost your memory either, but I’m certain that you are that person. The you from five hundred years ago and the you now, although you are different in appearance, are essentially the same. I could never mistake you.”
Jiang Xiao's breathing became rapid, his hands clenched into fists, his fingertips digging into his palms, the pain bringing him slightly more awake.
In his mind, those scattered fragments of memory began to emerge uncontrollably.
But they are all blurry and cannot be pieced together to form a complete picture.
At this moment, Wang Dayong, Niu Jieshi, and Shi Shi also arrived.
"Then, can you tell me what I was like five hundred years ago? What did I do?"
Jiang Xiao's voice carried a hint of urgency.
The high priest was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Five hundred years ago, you were a legend in the world of the supernatural, and your power was strong enough to influence the course of the supernatural world."
"Not only the supernatural and humans, but even our Deep Ones have heard of your great name."
"And your strength is worthy of your reputation. Back then, you relied solely on your physical strength to dive to a depth of nearly 40,000 meters in the deep sea, and you still seemed to be able to move with ease. That's when I got to know you."
As he finished speaking, a look of reminiscence appeared on the high priest's face.
At that time, it was just an ordinary deep-sea diver.
But by sheer chance, he encountered a powerful and influential figure, a scene he would remember for a lifetime!
"Regarding your memories, I feel that you may have lost them during a battle. Well, I think it's unlikely, because you were invincible back then, and no one could defeat you."
"But no matter what, you cannot escape your true nature—the demon child."
Jiang Xiao's heart was filled with turmoil. Was his true nature that of a demon?
Was he once a legend in the world of the supernatural?
Was his memory loss a choice he made to forget, or was it caused by external forces?
All these mysteries left him feeling more confused and uneasy than ever before.
"correct!"
Bai Liu suddenly slapped his forehead, his eyes shining.
"Because of my extremely high status, in addition to that encrypted file, there was another message that roughly stated, 'The Demon Prince should be tired of playing with me by now.'"
Tired of playing?
These three words imply that if Jiang Xiao is the Demon Child, then his memories were most likely sealed by his own choice.
"Wang!"
A dog's bark drew everyone's attention.
strange?
With so many people present, no one noticed a dog sneaking over.
"rhubarb!"
Shi Shi, who was already drowsy because she couldn't understand the adults' conversation, pounced on the dog the moment she saw it.
Jiang Xiao was taken aback.
Isn't that the dog?
It's the dog that was always eating under the table in the show "Where Did Dad Go?".
Jiang Xiao vaguely remembered that when he cleared the game, the dog looked at him with a very human-like gaze.
"You," Jiang Xiao pointed at the dog, "are you a weirdo too?"