Special effects: Simultaneous time travel, starting with the armor of light and shadow.

The Third People's Hospital of City D.

Li Xinnan has already recovered and been discharged from the hospital, and is now fully devoted to practicing the piano.

The provincial competition is just around the corner, and winning the championship is his only goal in order to fulfill his mother's last wish.

But his opponent is no pushover.

Zhang Jian!

I was only able to beat him in the last city-wide competition by sheer luck.

Therefore.

During this period, Li Xinnan was completely immersed in the world of the piano and hardly ever left the house.

Meanwhile, in the ward.

Wu Qidong lay in the hospital bed, still in a coma.

With a heavy heart, Dongshan walked to Meizhen's side and said, "The test results are in."

"The report says..."

Seeing Dongshan's hesitant manner, Meizhen hurriedly asked, "What did the report say?"

"The report says that Qidong is my cousin."

Dongshan took a deep breath and announced the result.

"I understand that; you two share the same surname and the same grandfather!"

Mei looked at Dongshan in confusion.

Isn't this something we already knew?

"No, I mean... we share the same blood."

"How is that possible?"

However, Meizhen quickly realized what was happening.

That makes sense.

Why are these alien beasts repeatedly targeting Qidong?

It's because the blood of the descendants of Guangying Village flows in their veins!

……

Wu Qidong's injuries were not serious; he only suffered a minor head injury, which caused him to lose consciousness briefly.

After regaining consciousness and being checked and found to be fine, he was discharged from the hospital.

A salty sea breeze blew in his face as Dongshan stood alone on the coastline, gazing at the distant seascape.

The waves relentlessly crashed against the rocks, shattering into countless white sprays.

Despite no prior arrangement, Wu Qidong appeared behind Dongshan shortly after he arrived.

"Actually, you already knew, didn't you?"

Dongshan didn't turn around. The unusual actions of his grandfather and Qidong when he was a child came to mind, and he felt a mix of emotions.

As the one who has been kept in the dark all along, this feeling is naturally unpleasant.

"Know what?"

Wu Qidong smiled, gazing at the distant sea with a peaceful expression.

"Do you know why I was targeted by the mutant beasts, or why we're here right now?"

"You've always enjoyed nitpicking over words since you were little."

Dongshan spoke in a low, clear voice, precisely stating his question:

"I mean, what's wrong with our blood?"

Dongshan turned around and stared intently into Wu Qidong's eyes.

"You mean that? Actually, I've known about it since I was very young," Wu Qidong said with a smile.

"Very small?!" Dongshan paused for a moment, then asked, "Who told you that? Grandpa?"

"Not really."

Wu Qidong pondered for a moment and replied, "You know, I've always enjoyed reading ancient books since I was a child, and there are many such stories recorded in the ancient books at home."

"But back then you were engrossed in the computer. When I was focused on reading, I could hear my own inner voice, but you shut it out..."

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me, what exactly did you see in the ancient book?"

Dongshan could no longer tolerate Wu Qidong's evasive manner and said urgently.

"I saw the wooden armor, the Wind Eagle Warrior."

Wu Qidong shook his head.

"Hawkman? You mean, Grandpa is one too?"

Dongshan frowned.

"When I was at my quietest, he floated past me like a feather, but I still heard him."

Wu Qidong's words were cryptic, but Dongshan understood them.

This strange feeling was exactly the same as when he was chosen by the Wood Shadow Stone.

"So, you also have the ability to summon the Wooden Armor?"

Why?

Dongshan grabbed Wu Qidong's shoulder and asked, puzzled,

"Why don't you take over Grandpa's work and continue what he did?"

"Ancient books say that destiny has its own arrangements, and success is not necessarily up to me."

Wu Qidong pointed one finger to the sky and said slowly:

"Grandpa told me all of this, and he also said that the sweetest fruit is often the last to ripen."

"Actually, my appearance this time was to facilitate the establishment of a Heavenly Dao, but it seems that I am no longer needed here."

"Summoner of the Wood Wind Eagle Armor, Wind Eagle Warrior!"

……

ERP Research Center.

Seeing Dongshan return, Nan Yan casually raised his hand in greeting:

"Hey, Dongshan, you've talked to him? How did it go?"

"Um."

Dongshan nodded, looking slightly more relaxed than before. "I guess I've figured out some things I couldn't understand before!"

"Don't worry too much about these things. All we can do is seize the moment."

"Alright, I'm going to the training room now."

Nan Yan stood up, stretched her limbs, and walked towards the training room.

Behind him, Dongshan watched Nanyan's back and recalled a conversation he had with Qidong earlier.

"Among the Five Elements, wood can generate fire, which means that you will be of great help to him in future battles or life."

No one in this world is perfect. Just like everything else in the world, we need the help of other elements to flourish and bear fruit.

"And you are the one who can best inspire and support him."

"Support?"

At that time, Dongshan's brows were furrowed:

"Is it possible that the wooden armor is less powerful than the fire armor, and that the Wind Eagle Warrior is merely a support character?"

Although the results of the two battles were not ideal, Dongshan still had the desire to contribute.

"That's not quite right. The five elements have mutual generation and restraint. Perhaps your strength is his weakness."

Wu Qidong explained gently:

"And when you're together, you'll be even more effective!"

"But then again, the fire element corresponds to the south, and the south of the eastern country is a place relatively close to the sun."

"And the power of the Fire Armor originates from the sun."

"In other words, the Fire Armor can be considered the most unfathomable and immeasurable in terms of combat power and energy among the five elemental armors!"

"Is it the most difficult armor to assess?"

Dongshan took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and decided to go to the training room to train as soon as Nanyan came out.

Nan Yan was just an ordinary person before, but after only a few days of training, he has gained such combat power.

Although his talent is not as good as Nan Yan's.

But as long as he continues to train, he will eventually be able to catch up with Nan Yan's strength.

Okay, let's set a small goal first—to last for twenty minutes!

What Dongshan didn't notice was...

Suddenly, a news report was broadcast on the television next to us.

"A horse has gone missing from the city zoo, leaving only some coal ash at its location. Police and relevant departments are currently investigating the incident..."