"turn out to be……"
The image on the screen slowly disappeared, and Gan Yu and Hu Tao, who had been watching, fell silent...
"turn out to be……"
"Hu Tao murmured."
"So, Jiang Mu... has actually been through so much..."
"Xiao Mu..." Gan Yu was already in tears, gently stroking Jiang Mu's cheek as she murmured.
"It's all my fault...it's all my fault...if I hadn't been so impulsive back then...you wouldn't have suffered like this..."
"Poor child..."
The True Lord of Illusory Dreams sighed deeply and murmured...
"What kind of obsession allowed him to endure such immense pressure and persevere?"
………………
"Cough cough..." Watching himself being hit and run over by the truck again, Jiang Mu fell silent for a moment.
"Isn't this... enough already..."
Jiang Mu said calmly.
"I'm sorry, host."
The system's voice sounded at just the right moment.
"really……"
Although Jiang Mu had already guessed it, he was still somewhat resentful.
"What do you mean? Do you want me to recall my tragic past life?" Jiang Mu said irritably.
"..."
The system only printed six dots...
"What's the meaning?"
"Dear host."
"explain."
"This system would like to ask you a question."
"put."
"If, and I mean if, those Valkyries wanted you back to them, what would you do?"
"...I will refuse."
Did you hesitate just now?
"Stop talking nonsense, get to the point."
"What if they threaten to kill themselves?"
"..."
Jiang Mu paused for a moment, then smiled slightly.
"You don't need to lie to me anymore, they... they wouldn't..."
"..."
This time, the system remained silent for a long time before speaking.
“Host, you are right.”
"Alright..." Jiang Mu changed the subject, smiling slightly, "Although I recalled some unpleasant memories, you didn't cause me any harm, so let's let this matter drop. Now, what's the situation outside? I think I'm with Hu Tao waiting for her grandfather..."
"Host..." Suddenly, the system became hesitant and stammering.
"What's wrong now?"
Suddenly, Jiang Mu had a bad feeling.
Do you remember where this place is?
"This is the border, the place where the living and the dead meet, a place where many resentful spirits linger."
Do you know who is in charge of this land?
"Not Zhongli... no, Morax?"
“You’re not wrong in thinking that way…” the system said, “but actually, the person in charge here is an old woman…”
"Old woman?" Jiang Mu suddenly had a bad feeling...
"The old woman's true identity is actually an immortal named True Lord of Illusionary Dreams."
"This name..."
Jiang Mu's unease deepened...
"She was a Liyue immortal who perished in the Demon God War," the system slowly explained. "Her ability, just as her name suggests, is to display a person's dreams, even their memories..."
"Could it be..." Jiang Mu's unease deepened...
"You're right..."
The system continued, "She has already told them about your past life..."
"they?"
Jiang Mu was stunned.
"Outside... there's only one walnut, how come..."
"When you entered the border, Seven Star Secretary Gan Yu also followed you in..."
"Wait a minute, didn't you say that only I am the one who can use this Key to the Boundary... Can I even use it?"
Jiang Mu was about to retort, but he quickly realized what was happening...
"Ah, I forgot, Sister Gan Yu is also an immortal..."
"So..."
"They also know everything about your past life."
"..."
Jiang Mu remained silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke.
"System, I want to ask you something."
"explain."
Does the affinity system in the game have a significant impact on real life?
"Host, you probably already know the answer," the system replied. "Human hearts are the most complex thing in the world. If the system's favorability rating system really had such a significant impact on them, would they still stay by your side like this...?"
“In other words…” Jiang Mu murmured.
"Host, although your efforts in your previous life were largely unrewarded," the system earnestly advised, "now that you've been given a second chance, why can't you give them another chance, and give yourself another chance too..."
"I..." Jiang Mu lowered his head, remaining silent, his heart filled with complex emotions...
"I...I really...was wrong..."
"Never mind..." Seeing that Jiang Mu had begun to reflect, the system stopped nagging, because it understood that too much of a good thing can be bad...
"Host, Hu Tao and Gan Yu are now planning to go back," the system reminded you. "If you don't want to be carried back by two girls, this system advises you to wake up sooner rather than later..."
"What!"
Jiang Mu was startled. "Then how can I wake up!"
"Go away~~┏ (゜w゜)\\u003d?"
As the system spoke, Jiang Mu felt as if he had been swung away by a giant hammer. In a daze, he opened his eyes again and found himself back in reality...
"Xiao Mu, you're awake!"
Gan Yu was about to move Jiang Mu, who was "unconscious," but when she saw that Jiang Mu had opened his eyes, she was overjoyed and quickly asked.
"Xiao Mu, how are you feeling right now? Is there anything bothering you? Are you dizzy? Are your eyes blurry?"
"Cough cough..." Jiang Mu braced himself with his hands behind his back and sat up. He was immediately overwhelmed by the series of questions and quickly replied.
"Gan... Sister Gan Yu, I'm fine, please let me calm down..."
"Okay...okay..." At this moment, Gan Yu realized that she had been too excited and quickly stepped aside.
"Phew..." Jiang Mu had just breathed a sigh of relief, but as soon as Gan Yu stepped back, Hu Tao came up to him again.
"Jiang Mu, are you alright...?"
"Give me some peace and quiet..."
Jiang Mu pushed her away irritably, but Hu Tao wasn't angry. Instead, she sat down next to Jiang Mu with a smile.
"..."
After rubbing his temples for a while and organizing his thoughts, Jiang Mu looked at the two of them.
"You...you all knew?"
"..." The two looked at each other and nodded.
"Please keep this a secret for me... okay..." Jiang Mu looked at the two of them and pleaded.
“Yes, but…” Hu Tao frowned, “Xiang Ling… what do you plan to do?”
“Xiangling…” Jiang Mu paused for a moment, then smiled and said.
"Don't worry about that, I have a way."
"Well... alright..." Upon hearing this, the two chose to believe Jiang Mu.
“Alright…” Jiang Mu stood up, looked at the two of them, and said with a smile.
"Let's go back."
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