After having confird everyones intentions, Mu Jiashi imdiately went for X Beijin without delay to tell him about the candidates.
X Beijin is naturally surprised at the expedition with which Mu Jiashi has assembled Missiontakers.
And as Mu Jiashi lists the people out one by one, X Beijin is speechless.
What, is this a highschool reunion?
Never mind. At least people that know each other in general would be more reliable than strangers.
Mu Jiashi explains, so of the Missiontakers were recomnded by Ding Yi and Jiang Shuangi. I was going to invite the two of them, but
X Beijin interrupts him to ask, Ding Yi?
Mu Jiashi blanks out for a mont, and asks, yes what is it?
She was a Necessities rchant?
One of the most well-known and prominent Necessities rchant once upon a ti. Yes
X Beijin falls into thought for a mont, and tells Mu Jiashi, please, ask her to co here for a bit. I have a favour to ask of her. Also, the list is good. Lets go with that.
Mu Jiashi nods, and is curious why X Beijin is looking for Ding Yi.
He wastes no ti, though, and gets ahold of Ding Yi as soon as possible. Shes also confused that X Beijin wants to ask her a favour, but regardless, theyre back at X Beijins bookstore.
When they arrive, they see X Beijin standing by the window, staring out at the grey fog intently.
But his expression is tired, and his eyelids look like they might snap shut at any mont; he is deep in thought.
Mu Jiashi, curious again, observes X Beijin quietly.
He is really interested in knowing what this mysterious and puzzling bookstore owner knows.
Was it really Lin Qin who changed his stance? Wu Jian seems adamant, but Mu Jiashi still finds it hard to believe.
After all, X Beijin looks nowhere like soone who acts on impulsion or love. Actually, it might be the other way around, with Lin Qins brawn overshadowing his brain
Perhaps X Beijin could change because of Lin Qin, but its hard to imagine him completely reversing a stance because of love.
How did it happen? Would it relate to his identity as a Tower resident sohow?
But wait A Tower resident?
Mu Jiashi suddenly realises sothing.
This is contradictory, but they have never noticed it before.
That is, if X Beijin were a Tower resident, it must an he is one of them. A human.
Then why, through all these years, would he have done nothing about it? Why would he not want his Nightmare to open up?
Clearly, so circumstances must be at play, here.
And his stance, too. He should naturally be on the side of the humans! Heisa human, after all!
There must be sothing more to it.
Mu Jiashi so thinks.
After interacting with him more, he has co to understand that while X Beijin often acts rather mysteriously and enjoys speaking in riddles, but he is definitely not a difficult person to deal with. And he has seen nothing that would suggest that he is antagonistic in any way.
So what could lead to him staying silent for years on end?
He knows the truth. Then why is he unwilling, or more likely,unableto save the humans trapped in the Tower?
With the list of Missiontakers and everything else settled, and only tomorrow nights entry into X Beijins Nightmare awaiting them, Mu Jiashi has ti to overthink things.
X Beijin heard them co in already, and so turns around, only to see Mu Jiashi looking odd. He asks, whats wrong? Do you have sothing you still dont understand?
Mu Jiashi hesitates a bit, but he finds the question too gnawing not to ask, can I ask why all these years, you have not said a single word?
X Beijins eyes widen a little.
Then shortly after, he sighs, and says, to put it in your words
Mu Jiashi, confused, looks at him closely. What do you an to put it in his words?
X Beijin then says, Im a loser.
Mu Jiashi
Ding Yi reflexively wants to chuckle, but then, realising what X Beijin must be referring to, her expression becos more conflicted.
X Beijin says, before this ti I have been powerless, then he forces a smile and tells them, I do apologise. Maybe I should have done this earlier
No, Mu Jiashi interrupts him, saying, this is not your fault.
Mu Jiashis rather sharp, and perhaps uncompromising nature is showing through his tone, a defeat will always co to pass. There will co one day, when we can leave this damned place, he says, yes. One day.
X Beijin is looking at him with a heavy complexion. He does not even at least affirm Mu Jiashi, who can see that there is sothing he wants the both of them to know. Sothing he cannot put into words.
But soon enough, X Beijin puts his mask back on. He calmly smiles, and says, of course. And good luck.
Mu Jiashi, surprised by the developnt, still wants to ask sothing.
But X Beijin has already turned around to speak to Ding Yi, there is sothing I need to ask you to do.
Ding Yi nods firmly, yes, sir
X Beijin is already too used to it to care about the Missiontakers using weirdly deferential terms of addressTheres Mu Jiashi, and now theres Ding Yi. Is he really that much of a high and mighty figure that they have to put distance between them while speaking?
Of course, its too petty to point that out right now.
If you want to leave the Tower, you will need to trigger X Beijin pauses before continuing, what you call, the Ultimate Nightmare.
Mu Jiashi and Ding Yi both appear stunned.
Then X Beijin explains, I will need you to convince as many Missiontakers as possible, to perform a certain action at a certain mont in the near futureIn order to open up the Ultimate Nightmare.
Ding Yi nods solemnly, and then, she seems hesitant, but still asks, what is there in the Ultimate Nightmare?
X Beijin pulls the excuse he gave Dai Wu and Su Enya back out, in a certain sense, the exit to the Tower, is inside the Ultimate Nightmare.
Hearing that, while Ding Yi didnt seem to react strongly, but Mu Jiashis face quickly pales.
He is recalling the humorous discussion he had with Fei and Wu Jian.
What kind of information would be sothing that only NE would know about?
Where the exit to the Tower is.
X Beijin says that the exit to the Tower is in the Ultimate Nightmare. He is also implying that he knows exactly how to get into the Nightmare.
So that ans, X Beijin is NE?!
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