I'm not a psychopath!

Chapter 232 Testing
However, at this moment, Luo Shui's body stabilized, and the flickering and transparent phenomenon disappeared. She took a few deep breaths and slowly calmed herself down.

"I... I'm fine." Luo Shui's voice was weak, but firm. "I did feel the power of assimilation just now, but it seems that because I guarded my mind in time, it failed to succeed."

Everyone heaved a sigh of relief when they heard this. Jiang Qing held Luo Shui's shoulders tightly and said in a deep voice: "It seems that the assimilation power of this world has a lot to do with our mental state. The more we doubt ourselves and the more fearful we are, the easier it is to be assimilated."

"Then, we must not waver at all." Bailiye said, with a firm light flashing in her eyes, "We must believe in our own existence and stick to our will. We must not let this world succeed."

Qin Xiaosui also clenched her fists. Although her face was still a little pale, her voice was full of determination: "That's right, we can't be controlled by this world."

Giving yourself psychological hints in advance is a skill you learned in the training camp.

……

Due to the recent assimilation crisis, the atmosphere in the camp was extremely tense.

Everyone is trying hard to maintain their mental stability, fearing that they will become the next target of assimilation.

Jiang Qing sighed. Such an atmosphere was not conducive to combat, but he couldn't blame them. The assimilation phenomenon was really too strange.

Late into the night.

A crescent moon hangs in the sky, and the silvery moonlight shines through the sparse clouds and sprinkles into the quiet forest.

Jiang Qing and his teammates took a temporary rest under a towering tree. After days of running around and planning, everyone looked a little tired.

Jiang Qing leaned against the trunk of a big tree, closed his eyes, and tried to recover some physical and mental strength in a short rest.

Except for the occasional chirping of insects and the rustling of leaves in the night breeze, the surroundings were completely quiet.

However, in this tranquility, an unusual wave was quietly approaching.

An arrow suddenly shot out from the darkness, its tip flashing coldly in the moonlight, aiming right at Jiang Qing's brow.

The arrow was shot silently, as if it did not even disturb the air. It was obviously the work of a master. There was a sealed letter tied to the tail of the arrow.

At the last moment when the arrow was about to touch Jiang Qing, two fingers suddenly appeared like a phantom and firmly clamped the arrow shaft.

Jiang Qing opened his eyes, the cold light of the arrow tip reflected in his pupils. The strength between his fingers was just right, neither allowing the arrow to move forward at all nor causing it to break due to excessive force.

His gaze slowly moved from the tip of the arrow to the letter at the tail, and he had already guessed its origin.

With this kind of technique and this kind of precise control, he couldn't think of anyone else except Jun Wudao who would convey the information to him at this time.

Jiang Qing gently took the letter and casually threw the arrow into the tree trunk next to him. The tail of the arrow trembled slightly, making a low buzzing sound.

He carefully opened the letter. Under the moonlight, the handwriting on the letter was clearly visible:
Brother Jiang Qing, it’s nice to see you in person.

I have learned all about your plan, and I deeply feel that this plan is a good one. I have also noticed the matter of the demon clan's clones, and their behavior is very different from the past, which is indeed unusual.

I am willing to join hands with you to punish this evil together.

We will meet at the Valley of Broken Souls at noon tomorrow to discuss our plans.

Written by Jun Wudao himself.

"Tsk, you talk in a very different way." He complained casually. To this day, he still didn't understand why Jun Wudao wanted to join the demon clan.

And he also became the leader of the demon tribe.

"Nothing is permanent."

After reading the letter, Jiang Qing's eyes flashed.

He knew that the arrival of this letter meant that their cooperation with the demon clan's mirror clones had taken the first step.

He immediately woke up his teammates who were resting, informed them of the contents of the letter, and began to discuss tomorrow's action plan.

Everyone sat around the campfire with serious looks on their faces.

They knew that every next step was crucial and could affect the fate of the entire human race.

After some discussion, they decided to act according to Jun Wudao's proposal, while also being prepared in case of any eventuality.

Under the cover of night, Jiang Qing and others began to make final preparations for the upcoming meeting.

They checked their equipment, making sure every weapon was in the best condition, while also silently reciting their spells and tactics in their minds to ensure they could exert their maximum combat effectiveness at the critical moment.

Just as he was thinking about how to implement the action, suddenly, a black shadow passed by the camp at an extremely fast speed, appearing and disappearing, almost blending into the night.

Jiang Qing's eyes narrowed, knowing that the timing of the black shadow's appearance was too coincidental and was likely related to their current situation.

He quickly said to his teammates: "Stay where you are, I'll go take a look."

His figure was like a wisp of smoke, chasing after him silently.

Jiang Qing's body movements were extremely advanced. Even in the dense forest, he moved as if on flat ground, and every step he took was just right to avoid possible traps.

The black shadow seemed to realize that someone was following it and its speed suddenly increased, but Jiang Qing was not thrown off. He followed the black shadow closely, and the two of them moved one after the other in the night, like a silent chase game.

As the chase continued, Jiang Qing gradually discovered that the shadow's movements were not irregular, and it seemed to be intentionally guiding him to somewhere.

Jiang Qing's heart moved. He did not directly expose the black shadow's intention, but chose to continue following, wanting to see what the black shadow wanted to do.

Soon, the black shadow came to a hidden valley, which was surrounded by mountains and had only a narrow passage for entry. It was a natural hiding place.

After the black shadow entered the valley, it disappeared.

Jiang Qing stood at the entrance of the valley, with a gleam of light in his eyes. He did not rush in, but first carefully explored the surroundings, and after confirming that there was no ambush, he walked in carefully.

The space inside the valley is not small, with an open space in the center and some huge rocks scattered around.

In the middle of the open space, there is a stone platform with some strange magic symbols placed on it, which seem to be used to convey information.

Jiang Qing walked forward and observed the symbols carefully, and found that they were somewhat similar to the talismans given to him by the demon warrior before, which gave him some guesses in his mind.

He reached out and gently touched the symbols, only to feel a stream of information pouring into his mind. It was a message from Jun Wudao.

The general meaning is that the letter received before was fake, and he is the real Jun Wudao.

At the same time, Jun Wudao also revealed an important piece of information. They also found some abnormalities within the demon clan. The behavior of some demon warriors began to become strange, as if they were controlled by some force.

After Jiang Qing read the information, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes. He knew that this battle of destiny had become more and more complicated, and they had to be more cautious and act quickly.

As the night deepened, the forest regained its tranquility, but beneath this tranquility, an undercurrent was surging, foreshadowing the coming storm...

He immediately returned to the camp, informed his teammates of Jun Wudao's information, and discussed the next action plan with them. Everyone sat around the campfire, with serious expressions on their faces.

Then Jiang Qing returned to the camp. His steps were steady and quick, with a solemn look on his face.

After arriving at the camp, he did not delay at all and immediately called all his teammates together and told them in detail the information he found in the valley and Jun Wudao's letter.

By the campfire, faces that looked a little tired due to days of hard work were illuminated by the firelight. They listened to Jiang Qing's narration, with a thoughtful gleam in their eyes from time to time.

When Jiang Qing mentioned that both the clone and the original body were seeking to cooperate with them, the atmosphere in the camp suddenly became a little subtle.

"In other words, both the real and fake ones have come to us?" Shen Chengxian broke the silence, with an imperceptible tremor in his voice. Obviously, the news was too shocking for him.

"Yeah." Jiang Qing nodded, his voice calm and firm, "They are all afraid, because both the clones and the original body are equally strong. If we add people like us, the balance will be broken."

"Can you tell which side is real?" Luo Shui asked in a deep voice, with a vigilant gleam in her eyes. Obviously, this question was crucial to their next action.

Jiang Qing frowned slightly. He knew that the answer to this question was not easy to come by.

He looked around at his teammates, then slowly said, "From the current situation, we cannot be sure which one is the real one.

The clone may not be much different from the original in terms of power, but their behavior patterns and choices may be different."

"Since clones are made up of the energy of this world, they may be more influenced by the consciousness of this world, and their goal is to replace the original body.

Unlike some demon warriors, they would not hesitate to self-destruct to achieve their goals.

In other words, the clone is more cautious about his life.

But this is how we judge ordinary demon warriors, and it may not be applicable to Jun Wudao. I don’t think he doesn’t value his life.

So there is only one way to judge the truth, assimilation, but we have not seen assimilation in the clones so far, because the clones are originally transformed by the will of this world. "Jiang Qing analyzed.

Qin Xiaosui clenched his fists, his eyes flashing with fighting spirit: "In other words, we have to make the real Jun Wudao doubt his identity, so that we can see the true and the false."

"Yes, and we can't just wait passively, we have to take the initiative." Jiang Qing nodded in agreement, "At the same time, we have to be prepared just in case.

If the clone and the original body join forces to deal with us, we must have enough strength to deal with it."

Yaoguang gently stroked the Star Longbow in her hand, looked at Jiang Qing who was planning the strategy, and said nothing, but her eyes revealed determination.

As the night deepened, the discussions in the camp gradually died down.

……

Under the command of Jiang Qing, the team decided to split into two groups and adopt a two-pronged strategy.

One group went to Broken Soul Valley to meet Jun Wudao, and the other group went to Wuji Abyss to talk with another demon leader who also called himself Jun Wudao.

Their goal is to determine what is true or false and stabilize the situation first.

Led by Jiang Qing himself, there are four people in total, including Qin Xiaosui, Yaoguang, and Luo Hua.

They crossed the dense forest, climbed over the steep mountains, and finally arrived at the Valley of Broken Souls at the appointed time.

The Valley of Broken Souls is in a dangerous position, surrounded by steep cliffs, with only one narrow passage leading into the valley.

Jiang Qing signaled the team to hide, and he walked into the valley alone. The valley was empty, with a flat boulder in the middle. On it stood a burly man, who was Jun Wudao.

"Jun Wudao, I didn't expect that when we met again, you had become the leader of the demon tribe." Jiang Qing went straight to the point.

"Jiang Qing." Jun Wudao smiled, "I didn't expect you to grow so fast."

"We currently have a common goal, which is to eliminate the clone. After eliminating the clone, we can each rely on our own abilities. So, how are you going to prove that it is not a clone?" Jiang Qing went straight to the point.

Finding out the authenticity of the other party is a prerequisite for continuing cooperation.

"Then how do you prove that you are the real Jiang Qing?" Jun Wudao suddenly asked.

Jun Wudao smiled slightly and took out an ancient token from his arms, on which was engraved the totem of the demon race: "This is a token of our demon race, and only a true leader can hold it."

Jiang Qing took the token and felt the powerful force contained in it. He knew that it was not a fake.

In addition, Jun Wudao's understanding of the demon clan and his views on the battle of luck both show his authenticity.

Jiang Qing continued: "But this is still not enough. The clone can also obtain these memories and even take over the control of the demon race in your place."

Then he began to try to induce Jun Wudao to doubt himself. Only when the assimilation phenomenon occurred could he be truly sure.

Jun Wudao said unhappily, "Okay, stop trying to seduce me, you are looking down on me.

At least I carry the demon clan token with me. If he wants to take it away, he has to defeat me first, understand?"

……

The team heading to Wujiyuan was led by Luo Shui, and included Shen Chengxian, Baili Ye and others.

After a long journey, they finally arrived at the deep and dark Wuji Abyss.

Wujiyuan is a huge cemetery, so deep that you can’t see the bottom, and it is surrounded by thick fog.

Yaoguang led the team slowly down the plank road on the cliff and finally arrived at a hidden platform.

On the platform, another demon leader who called himself Jun Wudao was waiting for them. His appearance was no different from the real Jun Wudao, but Yaoguang did not act rashly. Instead, she started a cautious conversation.

"The purpose of our trip is clear, we need to know your true identity." Yaoguang said bluntly.

This "Jun Wudao" also showed great self-confidence. He also provided some evidence to prove his identity, including his knowledge of the secrets of the demon clan and some internal tokens.

However, during the conversation, Yaoguang noticed something different.

When this "Jun Wudao" talked about the future of the demon race, there was a hint of emotional fluctuation in his eyes that did not belong to the demon race. This subtle difference made Yaoguang suspicious.

(End of this chapter)