I created the Bureau of Anomaly Control

Shén Xiāo's expression was normal when she mentioned "infant," but Mǎ Ēn still felt that she was hinting at his state when he left the Victor Sanatorium—even though they didn't need to play charades at all now.

However, this was indeed not something worth discussing specifically. It was perfectly normal for Shén Xiāo to notice that there were problems with his memory, and she was one of the few people that Mǎ Ēn didn't need to worry about even if she knew about it.

Any kind-hearted ability user wouldn't have to worry about their secrets being known by Shén Xiāo, because no matter what shameful "weaknesses" they had, Shén Xiāo wouldn't exploit them.

On the contrary, just thinking about Shén Xiāo's existence could give Mǎ Ēn a sense of security.

Just like a mountain range piercing into the clouds—seeing it itself was enough.

Thinking of this, Mǎ Ēn also straightened his expression. Although he insisted on meeting in private to see Shén Xiāo in person, it wasn't like he had nothing to ask, and Shén Xiāo had just mentioned it.

"Since you've already mentioned it," Mǎ Ēn asked curiously, "do you know anything about my past? Do you know how I can recover my lost memories?"

This was also why he couldn't let the Federation eavesdrop. If the Federation knew about this secret of his, they would do everything they could to use it against him, making it a weakness that could threaten his life.

But this was also a problem that the Federation couldn't think of, so they couldn't possibly restrict it.

Shén Xiāo's expression also became serious. She stared at Mǎ Ēn for several seconds, then shook her head slightly:

"No, maybe I knew what kind of person you were in the past, but since we met, I haven't been able to see your past or future again. Even now, I still can't see your future in detail."

"So that's why you said my fate is in my own hands," Mǎ Ēn understood her words just now, "To be honest, I thought you specifically wanted me to help your sister, because I don't mind you doing that."

Shén Xiāo nodded:

"That's right, although I could indeed sense something vague at the time, it was different from the vague feeling I have about other things. I didn't influence your future in a daze, and I didn't know what you would do.

"..."

An odd silence suddenly descended, as if Shén Xiāo had something else she wanted to say but couldn't express.

Saying more would be crossing the line.

Mǎ Ēn didn't think too much about it and continued:

"But you said maybe you knew what kind of person I was in the past."

Shén Xiāo nodded slightly and then looked into the distance:

"You should have noticed that I lost, right? Most entities can't realize and see how strong the terrifying organization Federation, which has crushed all other races, is now. Even I can't defeat it."

Mǎ Ēn asked:

"Is it stronger than you?"

Shén Xiāo nodded honestly:

"But having said that, although I can't defeat it, I actually never thought I would lose, because although I'm not its opponent, I can avoid truly going to war with it and remain invincible.

"If you ask the Federation, they will tell you that Zhào Guānwú found a way to deal with me and created a detailed plan targeting me based on this, spending several years to defeat me.

"This actually sounds very reasonable. It's not a problem for the strongest organization to defeat me."

Hearing this, Mǎ Ēn noticed something was wrong:

"Can we discuss these things?"

Shén Xiāo showed a reassuring smile:

"It's okay, they don't know what I'm going to say next, so they naturally can't stop it.

"You see, these things sound perfectly fine, but the problem is, how did Zhào Guānwú find a way to bypass my predictions to deal with me? Logically speaking, I should be able to see this accident, right?

"He is now claiming to the outside world that he has mastered a way of thinking that is not bound by time. This is indeed possible. Zhào Guānwú does have the ability to do this, and he said this to dispel my suspicions.

"But I know this is not the truth."

Now Shén Xiāo was still sitting in front of Mǎ Ēn, without having her soul taken away.

She continued naturally:

"The truth is I was ambushed."

Mǎ Ēn said in surprise:

"Who could ambush you?"

Shén Xiāo said with a smile:

"You've also seen him. This is one of the few existences that can restrain predictive abilities. Even if I can see his future, I can't remember his future, and I can't even construct his appearance in my mind.

"Half a year before you were discharged from the hospital, he flooded the entire world."

Mǎ Ēn looked into Shén Xiāo's eyes and said:

"Including you?"

Shén Xiāo nodded:

"I don't remember how I survived. I abandoned most of my memories. Only after paying these prices can I remember that he once came. Almost all creatures except me were affected.

"I can't say exactly what happened, but something was dug out—from our world.

"History was shattered, time was misplaced, and reality was reconstructed.

"Then we came to this incomplete new world."

Hearing this, Mǎ Ēn also suddenly understood what was going on. Although she didn't say it very convincingly, Mǎ Ēn had just seen the notebook that recorded the Tenth King. In that world, the Titans had already contacted the Federation and started formal diplomacy, and Shén Xiāo had also participated in it.

If you look at that notebook, the Tenth King's erasure of reality was extremely profound.

At that time, Mǎ Ēn didn't understand what the Unremembered was trying to erase it for, but now he understood—the Unremembered didn't have any purpose at all, it was just the tip of the iceberg of reality being erased.

Seeing that Mǎ Ēn already understood, Shén Xiāo then agreed:

"It's just like what you think. His power makes us naturally adapt to this incomplete world, allowing us to continue living with disordered and missing memories, unable to realize any abnormalities.

"No one knows that the end has already come, and I don't know if I won or not."

Mǎ Ēn looked at her and said:

"So that's why you lost to the Federation."

Shén Xiāo nodded and said:

"This put me in a daze, and also created opportunities for my opponents. The strongest organization in the world seized this loophole to defeat me. By the time I recovered...

"It's already now."

Mǎ Ēn thought of what she had just said:

"So that's why you said maybe you knew what kind of person I was in the past."

Shén Xiāo nodded:

"That's right, before reality was reconstructed, anyone could have known each other, including you and me.

"So I think you also know that I don't know who you once were, but we can speculate that your situation is actually somewhat similar to mine, but my memory is better preserved than yours. We are both...

"Survivors of the previous world."

Damn, the inspiration for both the old and new books is full, it's a two-pronged approach.