"...Since I still need to follow the plot, do I have to start from the beginning? After all, I've already strayed quite far from here, and..."
Chu Lingxiao was silent for a moment, carefully considering his words, and then he slowly spoke.
"No need to go to so much trouble." Feng Ying raised her eyes and looked at him. "After years of dedicated research, I have found the loopholes in the plot."
"Each 'original plot' contains several crucial key points. As long as you can successfully pass these points, you have completed the plot."
Chu Lingxiao's eyes lit up when he heard this.
He thought that all the plots would have to be repeated again, but now it seems that this is not the case.
In this way, he doesn't have to kill innocent people like in the so-called "original plot", nor does he have to be forced to have a harem. This is good news for him.
However, he suddenly thought of something, frowned, looked at Feng Ying, and confirmed with him: "These major nodes you mentioned do not include... killing Qingze before ascending?"
"Don't worry, it won't get that far." Feng Ying said calmly, "Because in my plan, you won't ascend, and you won't sacrifice yourself to death as the Heavenly Dao expects. So although this is a major node, you don't need to go."
Chu Lingxiao nodded, a heavy weight finally lifted from his chest. Then he cautiously asked, "What about the concubines in the 'original plot'? I shouldn't have to follow them through the storyline, right?"
"You don't have to follow the love storyline. It was written by the author to meet the word count." Feng Ying chuckled. "But there are a few women who will be helpful to the major plot points, so you need to establish cooperative relationships with them."
Chu Lingxiao seemed to have grasped some key information, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "The author is just making up the word count? Could it be that this world is actually made up of storybooks?"
"Almost," Feng Ying said. "Otherwise, how could there be such a thing as the 'original plot'? This world actually evolved from novels in the beginning, the storybooks you mentioned."
"Later, for some unknown reason, a small world was formed. Since it's a small world, it needs a protector, so I entered this small world."
..............
When Chu Lingxiao slowly withdrew from that memory and gradually came back to his senses, his eyes fell on the extremely simple little bed in the inn. He shook his head helplessly, and an indescribable complex emotion surged in his heart.
Although he really wanted to say goodbye to Qingze properly, Feng Ying did not allow it. The opportunity to leave a note was already the result he had fought for.
"...Only by completing this so-called plot as soon as possible can I see Qingze as soon as possible."
Chu Lingxiao encouraged himself in his heart, his eyes flashing with determination and resoluteness.
He closed his eyes, and the content that Feng Ying left him regarding important plot points and other guidance reappeared in his mind.
He reviewed every detail, making sure he fully understood and remembered all the key information.
Then, he reviewed what he had told the old man's residual soul in his body to make sure there were no omissions or mistakes.
After confirming that everything was ready, he finally lay down on the simple little bed and slowly closed his eyes. However, he was not resting, but thinking about something.
..............
Qingyun Sect——
Gu Qingze thought about it carefully in his mind, and finally decided to go to the trading peak to find Chen Mengli there.
The trading peak is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a fairyland, and the exchange is located among the clouds, which makes it look particularly mysterious.
When he stepped into the exchange, he saw Shen Mengli half-lying on an exquisite lounge chair, her posture lazy and elegant.
Beside her, Lan Yue was busy shuttling between various affairs, taking care of everything in the exchange, appearing to be in good order.
When Chen Mengli saw Gu Qingze coming, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, and then she subconsciously looked to his side, as if looking for that familiar figure:
"Strange, where is your Taoist partner? Hasn't he always been with you like a shadow, watching you closely as if afraid you would disappear? Why are you the only one here this time?"
Gu Qingze's mood, which had originally calmed down, was disturbed again by her words.
He was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke, his voice carrying a barely perceptible hint of sadness: "He...left."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mengli widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief.
Her eyes, which had originally been a little sleepy, were now completely awake: "He...he left?! Is this true or false?"
Gu Qingze couldn't understand her reaction and felt confused.
He tilted his head in confusion and looked at her: "Of course it's true."
Shen Mengli seemed to suddenly realize her own gaffe and smiled awkwardly.
She spoke haltingly, "Well...my condolences. I just didn't expect him to suddenly...leave you. You two were so loving...it's true that things can be unpredictable."
Her voice was full of concern, as if she wanted to provide some comfort to Gu Qingze, but didn't know how to start.
Gu Qingze was even more confused: "Excuse me? Excuse me for what?"
Seeing his reaction, Shen Mengli felt even more pity in her heart:
"I know you don't want to accept this fact, but since it's already happened, don't keep deceiving yourself. If he were still here... he definitely wouldn't want to see you so depressed."
Gu Qingze finally realized something was wrong after hearing her words: "Wait a minute, did you misunderstand something? When I said Ling Xiao left, I didn't mean...that kind of leaving, but...literally, I simply meant that he left Qingyun Sect."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mengli's face became even more embarrassed. She quickly waved her hands and said with a smile, "I thought... I thought something had happened to him. If that's the case, then I'm relieved."
"I told you so. After all, he is the 'Son of Fortune' of this world. He can't die so easily."
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