Xiao Daidzhao

Growing up with eccentric materialistic parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that ‘gift of time’ and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic ‘life-changing’ game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the world—a decision he could never undo.

48 Hours a Day

<p>The moment the assassin with the scimitar got distracted, Zhang Heng's retrieved the Persian short sword he used to deflect the arrow, then performing a quick slash in the air. When the assassin with the scimitar snapped back to reality, he saw the blood on Zhang Heng's weapon. When he was not paying attention, Zhang Heng had slashed his neck and chin.</p>

<p>"It's not a good habit to get distracted during a battle." At that time, Zhang Heng had retreated to the marble pillar. After that, the assassin with scimitar collapsed on the ground slowly. Zhang Heng fought two enemies at the same time, and he succeeded in killing one of them. Not to mention that the ambush was premeditated. Since these assassins decided to get rid of him tonight, it meant that his identity was finally exposed. To make matters worse, it could also mean that the Balance Blade was completely defeated in the war with the Hounds and Altrus.</p>

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