[AN; Previous chapter is fixed.]
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Wu Hong looked at Gu Chang'an. "Any last words?"
"W-Why? Why you?"
"Isn't it obvious?" she replied, but after observing the man's eyes, she realized he was that stubborn, that prideful — that oblivious. Wu Hong sighed. "Despite how much I despise your very existence, you were a great cautionary tale for my Dao. So, I'll answer your question.
"I don't know what happened after I jumped into the abyss, but I can guess quite accurately what happened to you. You either spent the rest of the trial trying to analyze and understand the abyss with no success, or you eventually gritted your teeth and jumped. Still, after reaching the million-meter mark, you lost your mind at the prospect of losing all your knowledge. Which one was it?"
Gu Chang'an remained silent.
"My money is on the former. You would never have the balls to face the unknown. So, am I right? Based on your reaction, it seems I'm right. Now, did that answer your question?"
