The system was suddenly speechless.
Actually, it still had many ways to refute Yue Xiuzhi.
Actually, Yue Xiuzhi’s evidence wasn’t flawless.
Actually…
But it didn’t want to keep hiding.
Since Yue Xiuzhi had already recalled all his memories, coupled with what happened with Pei Ming…
The system let out a long sigh and then said, [The Heavenly Way from Pei Ming’s world wants to kill him because he exceeded its control.]
[It couldn’t do anything to Pei Ming for the time being, so it targeted you instead. After all, you are very important to Pei Ming. So, you ‘fell into demonic possession.’ Your repeated episodes of demonic possession tortured Pei Ming greatly. Plus, he was preparing to fight the Heavenly Way to protect you but couldn’t, so he ultimately decided to send you back to the source world.]
[Pei Ming teamed up with Pei Xiaoming’s Heavenly Way and fought a fierce battle with the Heavenly Way in his world. He was very capable and nearly defeated the Heavenly Way. But…]
[Yue Xiuzhi, go back. Pei Ming is trapped by the final consciousness of the Heavenly Way. Only you can bring him out.]
For a moment, Yue Xiuzhi didn’t know what expression to show.
He blinked, and tears rolled down his cheeks.
So that’s how it is…
Pei Ming always said he was foolish, but he didn’t know that there were even more foolish people in this world.
Fool, you obsessed over making me fall in love with you, but you almost died in the midst of all this mess.
What’s use of it if you die? Do you know?
[How do I go back?] he asked.
[I’ll send you back,] the system said.
[But I must remind you, going back is not a safe travel. Your enemy is the Heavenly Way, even if it’s just a remnant, it’s still thousands of times more powerful than you. If you’re not careful, you’ll be trapped in its consciousness along with Pei Ming and become unable to escape] the system said solemnly.
It hoped Yue Xiuzhi would consider the consequences very carefully.
[I have never feared death.] Yue Xiuzhi said lightly.
Perhaps decades ago, he truly feared death, or else he wouldn’t have agreed to these so-called tasks.
But now, after truly realizing what the tasks meant, after his soul had been tortured time and time again, death didn’t seem like such a big deal anymore.
[Do you want to go back and see your parents?] the system asked.
Yue Xiuzhi fell silent for a moment.
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Now, he actually felt some reluctance to return.
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“Chief Qin, can you help me with something?” Yue Xiuzhi asked.
“What… what do you want?” Qin Xun was a bit caught off guard. He hadn’t expected Yue Xiuzhi to suddenly calm down after that outburst, and now he would even ask for his help.
Yue Xiuzhi emptied the contents of his mustard bag, and there wasn’t much because he had left most of his belongings to Jiuhuaxiao. But they were all treasures, some pills, talismans, herbs, books, spiritual weapons, and the most eye-catching was the Against the Current Sword.
He picked up the Against the Current Sword and said to Qin Xun, “This sword contains three thunder tribulations, each one several times more powerful than the thunder tribulation of a Unity Realm cultivation, and it’s also a precious treasure. As for these things… I know Chief Qin has extraordinary origins, and perhaps you don’t lack these items, but this is all I can offer.”
“As a reward, I hope Chief Qin can help me with a small favor.” Yue Xiuzhi lowered his gaze and lightly stroked the Against the Current Sword. “There’s something I must do now, and my life or death is uncertain. My mother has a heart condition, and I’ve been slowly nursing her back to health to avoid raising suspicions, but I didn’t expect I would have to suddenly leave now.”
“If I don’t return within ten days, could you please help me heal her… It should be a simple task for cultivators. And please tell them that I have something I must do and need to return to my previous world. The spacetime is unstable, and I won’t be able to come back. I hope they won’t worry anymore. Cultivators have long lifespans, and I’ve been living in another world. This son is unfilial and can no long fulfill his filial piety.”
Qin Xun’s expression became even more complicated.
“If I come back, you don’t need to worry about these things anymore. I don’t want anything else, just this sword… It was given to me by my disciple, and I hope to return it. I have something else to compensate for it.”
After Yue Xiuzhi finished speaking, he smiled faintly at Qin Xun and said, “I originally intended to apply for a job in the government, but now, with everything that has happened, I’m afraid it’s not appropriate.”
“Who says I don’t lack these things?” Qin Xun chuckled. “Mr. Yue, do you have some misunderstanding about our modern cultivators? We’re all so poor that even a common pill needs to be split in half to use. The things you left behind are enough for me to cultivate several Nascent Soul stage cultivators. This is a major event that can shock the whole country.”
Qin Xun wasn’t lying.
Under the pressure of external enemies, they had to develop rapidly. But now, with the Spiritual Qi so sparse, they couldn’t afford to cultivate more cultivators. Therefore, they were using up the reserves left from the past legacy. However, those resources were finite, and with the increasing number of cultivators, they needed even more resources. So, the current resources were simply not enough.
Modern cultivators could be said to be the most diligent and thrifty cultivators in history.
“Is that so?” Yue Xiuzhi smiled and said, “If I come back alive, I’m willing to provide more of these resources. After all, Chief Qin and the Tianshui Department are fighting for humanity, including my relatives, who are also protected by you. Even if I am ignorant, I still want to repay this kindness.”
“However… if I can come back alive, perhaps that dangerous world won’t be an issue anymore,” Yue Xiuzhi thought for a moment, then said.
After all, that Pei Ming fellow was a god, and his combat power was off the charts.
Regardless of the spiritual and demon realms, transcendence leads to deification, and after deification, one becomes a god. It feels as if one is very close to the god. . . . . . But in fact, that’s not the case at all.
A god was a god. The moment Pei Ming became a god, he had already transcended these rules. Even if everyone in the world reached the Transcendence Realm, life and death would still be at the mercy of a god’s whim.
Thinking of this, Yue Xiuzhi sighed again.
Being able to come back alive would be good no matter what. If not… it would be fine to die with that guy.
Thinking like this, Yue Xiuzhi couldn’t help but smile wryly. He didn’t expect to have such impulsive thoughts.
[System, let’s go.] he said to the system.
[Okay.]
As soon as the system spoke, a space crack appeared in front of Yue Xiuzhi, just like when he arrived.
Yue Xiuzhi nodded slightly to Qin Xun and said, “Thank you, Mr. Qin.”
After speaking, he walked towards the crack.
“What are you going to do?” Qin Xun suddenly stopped him, his voice a bit hoarse.
He rarely interfered in other people’s affairs because he had experienced too many separations and deaths.
Over the past few decades, he had lost too many comrades-in-arms.
He wasn’t indifferent, but rather had become numb to it.
But for some reason, today, he couldn’t help but stop this person who was only tangentially related to him.
“I’m going to find an idiot,” Yue Xiuzhi turned back and smiled.
The light in his eyes made Qin Xun realize something.
It was a warm and affectionate look.
Your lover?
Qin Xun opened his mouth, but couldn’t speak.
He watched as Yue Xiuzhi stepped into the space crack and disappeared.
The crack disappeared shortly after, leaving no trace of anyone in the grand study.
Everything seemed like an illusion, as if no one had ever been here.
After stepping out of the space crack, Yue Xiuzhi found himself standing at the foot of Jiuhuaxiao Mountain.
[I’m back?] Yue Xiuzhi asked.
For some reason, he felt unsettled about this world.
[No,] the system said, its voice sounding weak, [this is an illusion created by the Heavenly Way’s remaining consciousness to trap Pei Ming.]
[The Heavenly Way used Pei Ming’s inner conflicts to trap him in this illusion. You need to help him resolve these conflicts, or else both of you will be trapped here, and the Heavenly Way will slowly erode your spiritual energy.]
[What’s wrong with you?] Yue Xiuzhi frowned slightly, noticing something amiss with the system.
The system sighed and said, [Yue Xiuzhi, I may have to bid you farewell.]
Even Pei Ming, as a god, couldn’t break through the spacetime barrier before confronting the Heavenly Way. First, he wasn’t aware of the existence of other worlds, and second, his cultivation wasn’t at that level yet.
It was only after he decided to confront the Heavenly Way and fully enhance his cultivation that he gained the ability to break through the spacetime barrier.
After sending Yue Xiuzhi back to the source world, Pei Ming didn’t leave any way for the system to bring Yue Xiuzhi back.
If he survived, he would naturally come to find Yue Xiuzhi himself. If he died, then it would be safest for Yue Xiuzhi to stay in the source world.
So, the spacetime barrier was opened by the system itself.
To open this spacetime barrier, the system exhausted all its energy.
[Although you can be annoying sometimes, but… please, live well.] The system’s voice became weaker.
Its hosts rarely had a peaceful ending.
In the past, it could force itself to numbness.
But after knowing the truth, how could it be at peace?
Now, if its last host could live well, it would be a comfort for it.
[I… I don’t know what to say,] Yue Xiuzhi’s throat tightened.
A simple “I’ll send you back” from the system earlier sounded so easy, but who knew the cost would be so heavy.
[System, none of this is your fault…] Now there was no time for anything else, so Yue Xiuzhi could only comfort the system incoherently, [Don’t blame yourself for those responsibilities. You’re also a victim!]
[How can there be so many victims?] the system laughed, [Now you understand that these are not my fault. When it’s your turn, have you ever forgiven yourself?]
[Yue Xiuzhi, you’ve been holding onto this burden for half a lifetime, and now you’re comforting me. How can I let go?] the system mocked itself.
[I have too many people to apologize to, but now I can only repay you.]
[I have to go now.]
The system’s words, mingled with a lot of white noise, reached Yue Xiuzhi’s ears.
Yue Xiuzhi knew that the system was really leaving.
[And… remember to ask Pei Ming to help me kill that damn Main System.]
[Don’t feel sorry for me. Perhaps this kind of death is the only good thing I’ve done in these tens of thousands of years.]
[I’m happy.]
The system fell silent.
[System?] Yue Xiuzhi called out, but there was no response.
His eyes gradually turned red.
For mortals, there’s still reincarnation after death.
But…
The system didn’t have that luxury.
Thank you for the chapter !
Hope that the system can come back 😢
On another note, He Huai will freack out when he’ll be unable to find Gu Sinian😈🤭
Thank you for the chapter 😍
Thanks for the chapter ❤️ this is the final run
Noooo!
I have bad feelings already…
Good bye System
(´°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥ω°̥̥̥̥̥̥̥̥｀)
I feel sorry for system 😭