Pretending To Be A Boss-Chapter 945 - 79: Tang Xian and Qi Yuan Join Forces_2

Chapter 945 -79: Tang Xian and Qi Yuan Join Forces_2

“What… what is going on here?”

Tang Jingxin prided himself on being an Observer, someone who had seen it all. But this situation? This, he had never seen before.

Reverse aging? Rebirth?

As the aged Tang Xian transformed back into the form Tang Jing was most familiar with, Tang Jing took a step back and said:

“Who… are you?”

“Don’t recognize me? Could Qi Yuan have gotten it wrong?” Tang Xian touched the contours of his face.

Just then, an influx of information surged into view.

On the screens within the Observer’s chamber, all the data materialized directly in Tang Xian’s mind.

But Tang Xian handled it easily, as if these messages were always meant for him.

Tang Jing could hear the voice—it still sounded like Tang Xian.

He was stunned—could the Master of Eden have turned into Tang Xian as well? And the Order Maker too?

Seeing Tang Jing’s obvious bewilderment, Tang Xian didn’t beat around the bush.

“I’ll tell you what happened.”

“You’re… my brother?”

“It’s me.”

“What’s actually going on? Are you an Angel Envoy now?”

Tang Xian shook his head and said:

“No. To be precise, I’m a level above an Angel Envoy. It’s not a complicated story. Do you remember our meeting with Qi Yuan in Baichuan City six months ago?”

Tang Jing nodded.

That was when Tang Xian had just discovered the high tower of the Master of Eden on the eastern sea island. Shortly after, Qi Yuan came to Baichuan City and opened a fortune-telling shop.

Everything felt like it happened just yesterday, yet so much time had passed.

Tang Xian continued:

“At that time, I discussed many matters with Qi Yuan. Upon learning that the Master of Eden might actually be me, I didn’t know how to react. All the Beast God inheritances I’d been collecting were, in truth, meant for the Master of Eden. The realization of being manipulated like that disgusted me. For the first time in my life, I felt an overwhelming sense of fear toward someone.”

“Afterward, Qi Yuan came to Baichuan City. During our conversation, I was certain the Master of Eden posed the greatest threat yet. Its schemes were grand, and as it turns out, its goal was not merely to rule humanity—it was to become the new rule itself.”

Tang Jing struggled to grasp the Master of Eden’s true intentions. How had his brother figured this out?

Still, he didn’t interrupt but listened attentively.

“I wasn’t merely discussing countermeasures with Qi Yuan at the time. To put it simply—we formed an alliance. But to all of you, it probably just appeared to be a ceasefire agreement. In truth, Qi Yuan and I secretly devised a plan, hidden from you all.”

“What kind of plan?”

“If it’s a collaboration, naturally a shared goal must be established. So when Qi Yuan returned to the Divine Throne, I also went to the Divine Throne.”

Tang Jing pondered briefly and understood.

After the discussion, Tang Xian indeed left Baichuan City shortly thereafter. But instead of going to the mining district as everyone believed, he actually met Qi Yuan again for secret talks after everyone assumed their agreement was finalized.

As for why he kept it hidden from others—that was Tang Xian’s own calculation.

“If the Master of Eden is truly myself, then how can I deceive it? The only way is to deceive myself. To do that, I must leave behind a contingency plan with Qi Yuan, but it must be hidden even from me. If I can’t retain the memory of it, then Qi Yuan must not have it either, nor can anyone else. Only then could we truly fool heaven and earth.”

“And now it can be revealed?”

“Now it can.”

Tang Xian looked at his renewed body and stared at his palms, remarking:

“At first, all I knew was the concept of duality—a single entity with two expressions. But I didn’t believe in this so-called duality. Instead, I chose to deduce the Master of Eden’s nature from Qi Yuan’s actions.”

“Qi Yuan’s actions?”

“Precisely. We cannot overlook one crucial piece of information. Qi Yuan was not originally human. So where does the concept of seeking vessels originate? Who inspired Qi Yuan? Of course, it’s the Master of Eden. Thus, I’m more inclined to believe that I am a vessel for the Master of Eden. Within me lies the Eden Core. This wasn’t a gift bestowed upon humanity by the Master of Eden—it’s simply cultivating itself. If I am merely a vessel, then I must find a way to escape this role.”

“So Brother joined forces with Qi Yuan to create a new physical body?”

“Yes. The seven chambers—actually, the final chamber was empty. Originally, Qi Yuan planned to create a vessel of me solely as a distraction for all of you. But Qi Yuan didn’t have my data. Before the Divine Kingdom finished gathering it, I escaped. Now that I’ve willingly come forward, creating a replica of me is no challenge for Qi Yuan.”

Tang Jing identified the critical issue. With a furrowed brow, he asked:

“A physical body can be replicated—but what about consciousness? If you are truly my brother, then is the Master of Eden occupying a fake? And how could a fake deceive it?”

Tang Jing felt like there were still many gaps he couldn’t logically piece together.

For instance, why had Tang Xian undergone this reverse aging? If the Order Maker had manufactured Tang Xian’s body, why wasn’t it supplied with energy like other vessels? Why was the body allowed to decay inside the chambers?

Tang Xian explained:

“The body I am in now is, of course, not mine. This is a vessel created by Qi Yuan using my data. Just as Qi Yuan had once used my mother’s younger sister as a vessel.”

“The Eden Core cannot be duplicated, nor can consciousness. If my consciousness were not routed through the Divine Kingdom into this vessel, this body would remain in permanent slumber. Because it lacks a soul.”