Everyone has awakened, but I am the only mortal!

In the darkness, there was no response. Chen Hua seemed not to have heard him, remaining motionless with his eyes closed.

Ma Jun didn't give up. He raised his voice again and called Chen Hua by name: "Chen Hua, I'm asking you, what superpower did you awaken after coming out of the other world? Don't pretend you're deaf and dumb!"

Chen Hua finally reacted, letting out a cold snort, his tone full of disdain: "Why should I tell you? Who do you think you are?"

Ma Jun was instantly embarrassed, his face turning red and white in turns, feeling both awkward and angry, yet he dared not provoke Chen Hua.

He couldn't figure out Chen Hua's background or what Chen Hua's special ability was, and he was afraid of really angering the other party.

Seeing this, Old Zhou couldn't help but chuckle softly, his laughter full of sarcasm, which struck a nerve with Ma Jun.

Ma Jun was already seething with anger and had nowhere to vent it, and he couldn't save face. Old Zhou's smile conveniently diverted his anger.

He whirled around and roared at Old Zhou, "Laugh again! Believe me, I'll tear your mouth off!"

Old Zhou's laughter stopped abruptly, leaving only Ma Jun's rapid, heavy breathing in the darkness.

But Lao Zhou was never one to suffer a loss. He knew he might not be able to beat Ma Jun right now, so he didn't dare to confront him directly. Instead, he wanted to outdo Ma Jun in other ways.

He nudged Su Bai beside him with his elbow, lowered his voice, and deliberately raised his tone so that everyone present could hear: "By the way, bro, I've been curious before, how did you know to deal with the monster that way? You still haven't told us."

Luo Zheng asked this question on the first day after they came out of the otherworld, but Ma Jun's provocation led the conversation astray, and in the end, no one knew the real reason why Su Bai broke the deadlock.

Su Bai didn't answer immediately, but instead asked Lao Zhou, "Have you heard of the War Between Yan and Huang?"

Old Zhou subconsciously shook his head vigorously, only realizing what was happening after a couple of shakes. Su Bai couldn't see him in the darkness, so he quickly asked, "I don't know, which dynasty? The Ming Dynasty?"

Everyone: "..." No one with any education would ask such a question!

At this moment, Luo Zheng's voice rang out, tinged with uncertainty: "Are you referring to the legendary ancient war between Chi You and the Yellow Emperor, which sparked the Yan-Huang War?"

"Yes," Su Bai replied calmly.

Luo Zheng was startled, and his doubts deepened: "Are you saying that the monster we encountered in the other world was Chi You?"

Most of the others had never heard of the Battle of Yan and Huang, but they knew it was an ancient myth. However, when Luo Zheng mentioned Chi You, they became more and more confused.

Old Zhou quickly pressed, "Luo Zheng, tell me quickly, what exactly happened in the War of Yan and Huang? And who was Chi You?"

Luo Zheng slowly explained, "Legend has it that Chi You was an ancient war god. He led the Jiuli tribe to drive out the Yan Emperor, and later challenged the Yellow Emperor, which triggered the Yan-Huang War. That war was so fierce that the sky darkened, the mountains and rivers were shattered, and the people suffered. In the end, Ying Long, the first general under the Yellow Emperor, beheaded Chi You, thus ending the war."

In the alternate realm, Su Bai instructed him to cut off the heads of the father and son before the monster would reveal its true form.

Luo Zheng was increasingly confused: "Su Bai, how can you be so sure they are Chi You?"

Zheng Yi frowned, thinking deeper, and slowly said, "If that monster really is Chi You, does that mean the otherworld we entered before was a place from ancient times? But that's too outrageous, how could such a world exist?"

Su Bai said calmly, "What we encountered was not Chi You."

In one sentence, Luo Zheng's guess was refuted, but it instantly piqued everyone's curiosity.

In the darkness, although nothing could be seen, several pairs of eyes still turned to Su Bai, waiting for him to continue.

"What you've heard is the official history, but there's also an unofficial version." Su Bai's voice was exceptionally clear in the darkness. "In ancient times, there were four ferocious beasts, among which the Taotie was the most ferocious. Later, it possessed the war god Chi You. After Yinglong severed Chi You's head, that head turned back into the Taotie itself. As for why I used fire to deal with it, I was just hoping for the best. There's an old saying, 'Taotie transforms into the Nian beast to drive away evil spirits.' Some places combine the legends of Taotie and the Nian beast, and the Nian beast is most afraid of red, flames, and loud noises, so I thought I'd try using fire, and it actually worked."

Ma Jun, unwilling to let Su Bai boast, asked, "Then how did you know that monster was the Taotie?"

That's right, that's the most crucial point, which Su Bai never mentioned.

Su Bai ignored him and remained silent without responding.

"Pfft—"

In the darkness, Old Zhou's laughter suddenly rang out, tinged with a mischievous glint. Before the laughter had even subsided, he said smugly, "Su Bai, did you already realize that monster was a Taotie?"

Su Bai's disregard for Ma Jun was straightforward and undisguised.

He answered Old Zhou's question: "The Classic of Mountains and Seas records that the Paoxiao is like a sheep with a human face, eyes under its armpits, tiger teeth and human claws, and its cry is like that of an infant. It eats people. The Paoxiao is another name for Taotie. The old man's appearance when he turned into a monster before entering the other world, and the infant-like cry that the father made after entering the other world, are exactly the same as the description of Taotie in the Classic of Mountains and Seas."

In the darkness, they couldn't see each other's expressions, but judging from Ma Jun's temperament, everyone could guess with their bare hands that he must be trembling with anger, yet unable to retaliate.

After all, Su Bai provided clear and logical explanations for everything that was unclear to him, demonstrating both insight and composure.

Without Su Bai, they would never have been able to escape that strange and bizarre realm.

Even without superpowers, such a person is powerful enough to deter others from easily provoking them.

Just then, another soft laugh rang out.

It's Chen Hua.

The soft chuckle was gentle, devoid of any of the previous disdain or sarcasm. He spoke slowly, his tone full of admiration: "You are very strong."

Yes, even Luo Zheng and Zheng Yi were genuinely impressed after hearing Su Bai's clear and logical analysis.

During the day, Su Bai appeared hungry and thirsty, leading Ma Jun to question whether he had awakened any special abilities.

This situation is rare; at least Luo Zheng has never heard of anyone emerging from another realm without activating their special abilities.

But Su Bai's reaction proved that he was just an ordinary person.

At that time, Luo Zheng was very wavering and even hesitated about whether to continue taking Su Bai with him or to insist on inviting him to the Western Regions.

He initially invited Su Bai to accompany him because he thought Su Bai was also a superhuman.

In this dog-eat-dog world of the apocalypse, having an extra ability user as a companion increases the chances of survival.

Ordinary people without superpowers are just a burden.

However, Su Bai's meticulousness, thoroughness, and clear mind are far more useful than those of many other superpowered individuals.