Chapter 88 Yun Yuelin and the Mysterious Man

“There are too many people I didn’t know I killed unintentionally… but I can’t leave…” He stared at his trembling palms: “…If I can’t kill them all, what good will it do me to leave?”

"That's why I decided to leave. I want to find a variable that can change everything."

He looked up and met Bu Qingjue's eyes again. Bu Qingjue finally saw the overflowing hatred in his eyes: "Bu Qingjue, I don't care if you are a transmigrator or not. What I value is your courage and your promise that the Xie family will die. Can you keep that promise?"

“Of course,” Bu Qingjue nodded without thinking, perhaps influenced by him. Realizing that she had agreed too quickly and that she had a mission, she added, “But not now. I still need to finish my own things.”

"Then I promise you, I will help you complete your own tasks, as long as it doesn't harm anyone."

"...I won't hurt anyone."

He wouldn't... right?

If it's to advance the plot...

system.

[Host, I'm here]

The way the plot is progressing shouldn't be something that goes against my original intention, right?

[No, host. Your role is simply to write the ending for the story. You just need to develop the plot in your own way.]

Do you think I'll still trust you after you've played word games with me? If you didn't do it on purpose, please don't jump to conclusions every time. Do you genuinely not understand what I'm saying, or are you trying to manipulate me?

Do you think I'll stay at peace with you if you keep using your tricks?

Just tell me what's wrong, and I'll make my own judgment. Besides, I'm not the kind of person who backs down at the first sign of difficulty.

[...]

[...Okay, based on the host's mindset, I think what you said makes sense. I need to remind the host that the plot is too unpredictable and cannot go exactly as planned. Character deaths are inevitable and common. Please be prepared.]

…He knew it.

I knew this kind of information would definitely be deliberately omitted.

However, this was to be expected; in this kind of setting, it would be a pipe dream to expect everyone to survive.

He was well aware of this, and everything in this world was completely unfamiliar to him.

It was just that Jie Zhou's gaze just now made it hard for him to refuse, and he acted impulsively.

However, he will still keep his promise, and he will make the Xie family pay the price, without a doubt.

As for the others, he doesn't care about their fate, and he's too lazy to care anymore.

You should have said so earlier. Now, go down.

【OK】

Bu Qingjue reached out and touched Jie Zhou's head, his strength, tone, and voice like he was coaxing a child.

"It's all over now. You're out, so at least you've achieved your goal, right? It's okay, it's alright. You're a good kid, I know that."

Bu Qingjue was reminded of a child in his class who had lost both parents and was living with relatives. At such a young age, the child only knew how to express his dissatisfaction by venting. He would always throw his bowl and chopsticks while eating and had a very unpleasant relationship with other children.

The other children couldn't understand why he was like that and always kept their distance from him. After learning the hidden story behind it, Bu Qingjue tried to get closer to him. Every time the child got angry, only Teacher Bu's comforting words could calm him down.

Just like now.

Jie Zhou gradually emerged from his memories and regrets, and seemed to return to his usual calm demeanor.

"Sorry, I lost my composure."

"How could that be? I'm actually quite happy to see your emotional side. It helps us build trust, doesn't it?"

“…Hmm,” Jie Zhou nodded, “No matter what, I still want to thank you. If it weren’t for you, even if I had gotten out, I would probably have just been wandering aimlessly.”

You can't get out at all.

But he didn't say that.

“Then let’s gather some more information from all over the place,” Bu Qingjue said, looking at him with a kind of hallucination of an obedient puppy, perhaps a clever Border Collie that had done something wrong and was caught by its owner, so it was trying to get forgiveness in this way: “Don’t stare at me like that anymore, cough cough, let’s go and meet the young master of the Yun family later.”

"good."

“But before that…” Bu Qingjue looked Jie Zhou up and down and said, “You really should cover your face, shouldn’t you?”

As night fell, Bu Qingjue and Xie Zhou were fortunate enough not to encounter any more members of the Xie family.

There were so many people at the harvest feast that Bu Qingjue and his group couldn't squeeze to the front. But if they didn't find an opportunity to interact with the main characters, they wouldn't be able to advance the plot.

Although he still doesn't know what the plot is like.

"Is there any way to get to the front?"

Bu Qingjue asked about the interpretation of King Zhou.

The person next to him was wearing a straw hat, with half of his face covered by a black veil attached to the brim. He was also dressed in all black, so he was not very noticeable in the dark.

"..." Jie Zhou observed the surrounding environment and said, "We can jump over from the roof. We can make a small noise and not be discovered."

"good."

Bu Qingjue was already quite adept at being led away by Jie Zhou. Jie Zhou lifted him up by the knees with one hand and lightly jumped onto the rooftop.

I circled around the crowd and quietly landed at the front.

There were only a few people. Their sudden appearance startled them, but they didn't say much, thinking that they were probably young masters from some cultivation family, and they couldn't afford to offend them.

“If you’re interested, I can teach you,” Jie Zhou said. “Actually, you’re quite talented, as long as you’re willing to learn.”

Bu Qingjue shook his head: "Forget it, how could I possibly learn this? And if I did learn it, wouldn't I just have to go and fight? Forget it."

"Alright, although I've only been secretly cultivating all these years and my strength isn't top-notch, I should still be able to carry you."

After chatting for a few minutes, a figure appeared on the stands not far ahead, and the crowd below applauded and cheered.

He was an older man. Bu Qingjue could vaguely see that the disciples around the stands were all dressed in white, with cloud-patterned jade pendants around their waists.

This must be someone from the Yun family.

The person speaking looks like someone in charge; is he the head of the family?

Yes, the speaker is the head of the Yun family.

Bu Qingjue looked at the opening sequence again and found that there was indeed a handsome man in the slightly darker part of the background. However, he had a serious expression and stood in the shadows like a monument.

Beside the man was another person, who was rather strange. He had one eye covered, was dressed in white clothes and a white cloak, and the cloak covered his hair.

Who is that?

[The host is also a character in the story, but I can't give away any spoilers.]

All right.

Is Yun Yue Lin the only character whose plot can be spoiled?

Ah, this feeling is probably what the initial NPCs in the beginner village are like. Other NPCs need to be explored to unlock them.

[Host's understanding is spot on. I'll take my leave now.]

...His system is now very obedient, but he still feels like this is some kind of strange play.

After the head of the Yun family delivered a speech, the harvest banquet officially began.

The mysterious person and the young master of the Yun family did not appear to give a speech. After the Yun family head stepped down, they followed him down.

In that case, wouldn't we only be able to meet once and not have the opportunity to get to know each other in detail?

We must follow them to find out where that mysterious person and Yun Yuelin are going.

“Let’s go around to the back and catch up with them,” Bu Qingjue said, looking at Jie Zhou. “Are you still able to run?”

“Of course,” Jie Zhou said, “but you must hold me tight, otherwise our presence will be detected.”

Bu Qingjue and Jie Zhou clasped hands and, atop a dense, towering tree, saw Yun Yuelin and the mysterious man again.

They appeared to be instructing their disciples about the harvest feast.

"Young Master, the banquet has been arranged, the seats for the common people have been set up, and guest rooms have been prepared for the guests from the various cultivation sects."

Bu Qingjue heard Yun Yuelin speak for the first time: "Okay, I understand, you may leave."

Yun Yuelin turned to the mysterious man and said, "Father said that the celestial phenomena have been unusual recently, and Liu Chun may have attracted some annoying mosquitoes. Tianyu, go and reinforce the barrier outside Liu Chun's territory."

"..."

The mysterious man didn't say a word, then turned around and disappeared in a cloud of mist.

“Tianyu,” Jie Zhou said, “what’s that person’s name? Should we follow them and take a look?”

"It looks pretty high-end, so it's probably not easy to get your hands on. Let's stick with Young Master Yun for now."

“The unusual celestial phenomena may be related to you, or it may be related to the Xie family’s plan,” Xie Zhou said. “I have no direct contact with the core of the plan, so I dare not say for sure, but we do need to be more careful with Liu Chun. Should we go and remind him?”

"It's hard to believe that you would remind him in this situation..." Besides, Jie Zhou's identity is special, and judging from Yun Yuelin's character, she would definitely not give them a good look.

Thinking of this, Bu Qingjue shook his head: "This person really doesn't match his name at all."

"Young Master Yun? Does his name have any special meaning?"

"It is a flower that blooms in spring. I recited this line when I read a poem to the children. The poem is called 'Moon Over the Flower'."

"Indeed, his temperament is hard to associate with Chunhua, but this name must have reflected the high hopes of his father and mother."

Upon hearing this, Bu Qingjue suddenly realized something: "...Ah, sorry, I was just saying it out of feeling."

"It's alright, I don't care about that. Besides, didn't you say you were going to think of another one for me?"

"You two in the tree," came the voice that had just reached his ears from below, the voice of the high and mighty young master of the Yun family: "Your eavesdropping skills are quite remarkable. Do I need to personally knock you down?"

Now that they had been discovered, Bu Qingjue and Xie Zhou didn't bother with any more roundabout tactics and landed directly in front of him.

"We apologize for any offense, please forgive us, Young Master Yun," Bu Qingjue said politely, knowing that people in ancient times valued etiquette. "We two had absolutely no malicious intent, please rest assured."

“If you said I sensed you were going to attack, then I should have shot you down just now,” Yun Yuelin’s gaze swept over the two men, scrutinizing and sharp. “Who are you, and why are you following me? If you can’t explain yourself, don’t blame me for taking action.”

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Author's Note: Returning to Bu Qingjue here: Chunhua, do you even know how to raise a child?!

Yun Yuelin: ? ?