Chapter 103 Going Home

...It turns out I've created a huge mess for myself.

After the recollection ended, Qingjue stood with her eyes closed for a long time.

[Host, are you alright?]

"Wait a minute, I just remembered the scenes from the high-difficulty dungeon and I feel a little nauseous."

After all, he is now full of humanity.

It's a bit stressful to accept these memories with the same initial mindset.

Fortunately... I had a backup plan.

That wish was just one of his little tricks, a word game.

Otherwise, he might not be able to recall these memories now, and everything he did might not have any meaning.

After all, it's based on his "perception," so the ending of the story should be based on his understanding.

"That's good. I've completed my mission and saved everyone I could. You've also gained a lot of achievements and willpower, so you can go and persecute the next host."

Please excuse my bluntness.

"I'm really not used to your sudden politeness," Qingjue shook his head. "You should just stay in that inhuman robot role. It's like I'm abusing you."

[A host as persistent as you is truly rare; you are indeed a remarkable figure in the database.]

"You flatter me," Qingjue said after processing his memories, glancing around. "If there's nothing else, when can I go back?"

[After confirmation, begin the countdown...]

"confirm."

He really wants to meet everyone during the day.

At this moment, Qingjue's mind was not filled with the hardships of his first time traveling through time.

Instead, it was a process of regressing and everyone working together.

From a useless kid who couldn't even hold a sword, to their master, I've seen more of their vibrant side. My life has been worthwhile.

Qingjue raised her hand and was surprised to find herself crying during the countdown.

It's probably muscle memory; the memory from just now was enough to make him feel bad.

...I wonder if they would blame me if they had memories too.

What if these children stop acknowledging him as their master?

When his memories returned, the feelings he had back then were somewhat hazy, since a long time had passed for him.

Even so, the shock he felt at the time was still firmly etched in his mind.

With his final strike, he pierced through Jie Zhoujian's heart, gaining an opportunity in a mad and desperate manner.

The teacher survived in another world, and the characters in the book also got a happy ending. That's wonderful.

Qingjue then heard birds chirping and smelled the fragrance of osmanthus.

ah……

It's a roof beam—

He slightly opened his eyes, and several heads, which he hadn't seen in a long time, quickly gathered together.

"Master!" Ruan Linglai almost cried, but she held back her tears. "You're alright! That's wonderful!"

Qingjue's mind flashed back to her image from his memories. In his first time-travel, Ruan Linglai was a refined young lady from a prominent family, playing the guqin. The Ruan family was publicly executed as a warning to others. Faced with invasion and injustice, she had neither the ability nor the strength, and ultimately died with resentment.

Qingjue smiled, propped himself up to sit up, and was quickly helped up by someone.

Are you alright?

It was Wen Tianyu. He was the first person to transmigrate and grow up in the Yun family. He had no playmates from a young age, became taciturn, and was filled with hatred. In the end, he ended his life with crazy experiments and schemes.

Now he is good at expressing himself and has people he can trust.

"Don't make a fuss," Aju squeezed to the front, "He just woke up."

Aju, or rather, the mountain guardian Shenziju, was originally taken away by the Li family and was used by various people. He only experienced a sliver of warmth during the Jingge period. After learning the truth, he resolutely burned the mountain, leaving not a trace of ashes.

Yan Shiqun pulled away Aju who was leaning closer, saying, "I think you're the noisiest one. Don't talk, let him drink some water first."

Like a wild goose separated from its flock, the Demon Lord, reborn alone, struggled to survive in the world for many years. After the Jingge incident, he was tricked by Wen Tianyu and returned to Qianlun Mountain, only to be betrayed by the Demonic Cult. In the end, he detonated his core and self-destructed.

Directly in front of him, the handsome young man called out softly, "Qingjue..."

Jie Zhoujian was originally a cannon fodder member of the Jie family who was destined to die young, spending his life in darkness. Later, he was taken out of the Jie family and went on an adventure. He trusted and enlightened Jie Zhoujian many times... but ultimately died by Jie Zhoujian's sword.

Qingjue smiled and shook his head, his tone indeed sounding energetic, as if nothing was wrong.

"I'm fine. Look how nervous you all are."

Ruan Linglai said, "I'm going to find Senior Sister Qingfeng!"

The Qing family... When he traveled back in time, he left on a mission and hadn't even had a chance to thank them for taking him in. The situation was turbulent, and the Qing family was in grave danger.

The last part of Shuiyun Lake was now deserted.

Thanks to his help, the Qing family is no longer a small family; they have secured a stable position in the entire cultivation world.

When Qingfeng learned that Qingjue had come down, she rushed over to check on him. Several elders of the Qing family also came to check on him. Qingzhenling stroked his beard, examined his spiritual veins, and nodded, confirming that he was indeed alright.

Everyone cheered and jumped for joy, saying that Qingjue had survived the tribulation and was about to become an immortal. They even held a celebration banquet that night.

During the banquet, Qinghuan asked, "Doesn't that mean the Immortal Lord is going to leave this place?"

"..."

"What are you talking about?" Qingjue laughed when he saw their expressions change instantly. "That wasn't some kind of tribulation. It was just a symbolic strike because too many causes and effects in the world had changed. I'm fine now. I'm not a real god, and I'm not leaving."

Aju: "I was so scared! Master! How could you send us away? It was so dangerous! You were unconscious when we found you, and even my eldest brother cried..."

"Hmm?" Qingjue looked over.

Jie Zhoujian was unusually shy for once, and turned his face away, saying, "Little Aju, don't tell your master everything."

Yan Shiqun seized the opportunity and said, "Yes, how old is he? He's crying like a baby. Even when Sister Qingfeng said he was alright, he didn't stop."

Wen Tianyu laughed: "Hmm, so you turned your back then not to secretly wipe away your tears, were you?"

Yan Shiqun: "Tsk, you!"

Ruan Linglai: "Hahahaha, that's right, and you're still talking about others!"

The skit has started again.

What a long time no see.

Before that, it was in Jingge.

The situation is different now; they are not gathered together with ulterior motives.

"Master?" Jie Zhoujian looked at him and asked, "Are you still feeling unwell?"

"It's nothing," Qingjue said, shaking the fan in his hand. "By the way, send a letter to the Yun family. Tell them I'm fine and write it for me during the day."

"good."

Yun Yuelin, in his previous life, single-handedly shouldered the responsibility of being the young master of the Yun family. Despite enduring the poison, he refused to compromise. He was possessed and did many things against his will. In the end, he personally buried himself and the other filthy soul inside his body.

The letter will take some time to arrive and a reply will follow, but there's no rush; Qingjue has plenty of time.

This world has completely broken free from predetermined cause and effect and has become an independent world.

That evening, after the banquet, Qingjue persuaded everyone who needed to leave to go. Yan Shiqun still had the Demonic Sect to deal with, and Wen Tianyu also had matters to attend to in Beishan. Aju and Ruan Linglai wanted to stay, but Qingjue couldn't persuade them to leave, so he had to give up.

Qingjue said to the other two, "So, I'm really fine now. You two go ahead. I'll rest for two days and then go check on Beishan and the Demonic Sect."

Ruan Linglai sighed, "Then I want to go too."

Yan Shiqun: "Will the young lady be able to get used to living here?"

"Couldn't you have arranged the best room for me?!"

Yan Shiqun: "Tsk... There's no such room!"

Wen Tianyu felt relieved and said, "Then Ayan and I will go first. Contact us anytime if anything happens."

Aju: "Don't worry! Senior brother is here! He's so incredibly powerful, he'll definitely be alright!"

Jie Zhoujian glanced at Qingjue and said, "Yes, if it weren't for Master's personal intervention,..."

Oh no, looks like I'm going to hold a grudge...

This kid...

Now he didn't know how to bring up what had happened before.

After thinking it over, Qingjue decided that it would be better to reconcile and discuss the previous matters during the day.

In the evening, he went to Jie Zhoujian's room and sighed.

Because... I didn't know how to bring it up.

"Aren't you planning to come in?"

"well?"

Qingjue was taken aback, not expecting that his deliberate attempt to conceal his aura had been detected.

He pushed open the door, took off the coat he had put on during the day, let his hair down, and sat in the center holding a wine glass.

...like an adult.

No, he seems to be an adult by now.

“…I have something to tell you during the day,” Qingjue said, closing the door behind him.

"sit."

Something's not right...

This kid...

This doesn't seem like the right attitude towards oneself, does it?

But Qingjue still sat down in front of him.

"..."

After a moment of silence, he opened his mouth slightly and said, "Do you believe in reincarnation?"

This excuse is a bit far-fetched, but it's still easier to understand than time travel or something...

Jie poured him a cup of tea during the day: "Bu Qingjue, I will listen to whatever you want to say."

"..."

Wait a minute.

That kid.

Did you ever know your surname was Bu...?

Qingjue looked up abruptly, surprised: "When did you...!"

“When you were unconscious, we took turns watching over you. I couldn’t stay awake any longer and fell asleep for a while. In my dream, there were many things.”

……!

Could it be that my understanding of these things truly includes their memories...?

That's right. If they have no memory, they can't be considered the same person, so how can it be considered that they were saved?

Jie Zhou's attitude was indeed different today. It was his oversight. Logically speaking, this kid should have stayed by his side every step of the way. No wonder he acted like nothing had happened when he woke up; he knew everything after all...

But it seems Ruan Linglai and the others don't know yet... Could it be because they died relatively young...?

Is receiving this message slow?

“I…in the end…had no choice,” Qingjue decided to explain the important part first: “It was because I had to kill everyone to have a chance of survival, I didn’t want to…”

"Yes, I can guess. And actually, after thinking about those things, I don't know if they're true or not, but since you said it, then it must be true."

"You brat! You're testing me!"

"Isn't this exactly what you came to tell me?"

"That's true, but...! That doesn't mean..."

Honestly.

Qingjue is still feeling guilty.

After all, he...

Qingjue asked, "How much do you remember?"

"Well, probably all of them."

so much……

Qingjue admitted: "...Alright, alright, although I was forced by circumstances, I really can't get rid of the connection, and I've taken advantage of you in this life, being your master for so long... Well, you have to tell me what you want, or you can scold me a couple of times, otherwise I'll feel bad, really."

Jie Zhoujian shook his head: "You really don't understand."

"ah?"