Chapter 69 You must come find me, I promise.
Upon seeing the woman, Zhu Songyun excitedly waved and quickened his pace, as if something good was about to happen.
"Hehe, can you tell? This is me from the future!"
Gu Xiaozhu nodded.
This future Zhu Songyun is almost identical to the one they met when they first encountered him in the underground of the Treasure Pavilion, except that this one's figure is more solid and his aura is more profound and mysterious.
Moreover, her cultivation level seems to have reached the point of transcending tribulation, and there are even faint signs of a breakthrough.
The future Zhu Songyun looked at her, and when his gaze fell on the crack next to her cheek, a hint of heartache flashed in his eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
She stepped forward and gently touched the girl's brow with her fair hand.
His eyes shone with light, which flowed towards the girl in front of him in wisps.
Her body temperature gradually returned to normal, just like she, who had been in the dead of winter, slowly returned to autumn.
Although still somewhat weak, she is much, much better than before.
"Your power has been severely depleted. I can help you recover some of it, but that's all I can do," said Gu Xiaozhu from the future, her eyes filled with apology.
Gu Xiaozhu smiled and said, "You've made me feel much better, thank you."
The woman in front of him slightly curved her eyes and curled the corners of her lips.
She then took a step back and slightly turned her body. She raised her arm, her fingertips pointing towards the air.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
Instantly, countless golden threads burst forth and spread out from her fingertips!
A mysterious aura enveloped her, as if the mysteries of heaven and earth flowed and vanished within her.
"Crack—!"
A crack appeared out of thin air in the void, tearing open rapidly from the fingertip as its center. The surrounding flowing golden threads increased in number and became increasingly solid.
"Isn't it amazing?"
Gu Xiaozhu came to her senses and realized that Zhu Songyun had somehow gotten close to her, looking at her with a smile and a look of pride and smugness in his eyes.
“Very impressive…” Gu Xiaozhu gave an affirmative answer.
She could sense that this power tearing through the void had already touched upon the rules of this world, and was even about to reach the Heavenly Dao, which was undoubtedly extremely powerful.
But at the same time, she also had some doubts.
According to the plot, Zhu Songyun and the others would reach the peak of the Nascent Soul stage at most, which would be the end of the story.
The Heavenly Dao also stated that because of her "death," this world was destroyed by a sea of blood just as it was about to reach its end. Therefore, He had no choice but to reverse time and seek a way to save this world.
Therefore, Zhu Songyun's cultivation level should only be at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
So how did Zhu Songyun, who is at the Tribulation Transcending stage and is even about to ascend, appear at this moment?
Before she could figure it out, Zhu Songyun interrupted her thoughts: "Really, I'm so envious! My dream is to become a divination master as skilled as her!"
Gu Xiaozhu smiled upon hearing this, her eyes softening: "Didn't you say that she is you in the future?"
"That means you can definitely become that kind of person."
Zhu Songyun was overjoyed by these words; her eyebrows lifted, and her face beamed with delight.
"That's right!"
She thought for a moment, then reached into a small cloth bag hanging from her waist. When she finally pulled her hand back, her palm was open, revealing three familiar copper coins.
However, one of the three coins was unusually dark in color, as if it had been soaked in ink.
“This is…” Gu Xiaozhu was stunned.
Zhu Songyun smiled and handed the three copper coins in his hand to Gu Xiaozhu: "Here, these are for you~"
She pointed to the dagger hanging at the girl's waist and said, "This dagger, was it given to you by Teng Shao? I think other people you met have given you things too, right?"
"They've already given you things, so I definitely have to give them something too! I can't let them outdo me!"
"But I don't understand why you're giving me these things," Gu Xiaozhu said, puzzled.
Zhu Songyun blinked and said meaningfully, "You might need it someday?"
After hearing this, Gu Xiaozhu chuckled and said, "But... I don't know how to use your copper coins either."
Upon hearing this, Zhu Songyun immediately said, "It's very simple! You just need to throw them up into the air. After they land on the ground, the darkest copper coin will be at the top, and the other two coins will definitely be on the left and right sides behind it."
"Then the shapes they form will be like signposts. Maybe if you get lost later, you can use these copper coins to find your way out."
Gu Xiaozhu looked at her: "Did you prepare this in advance? There are traces of spiritual energy being drawn on it."
Therefore, the copper coin will only be fixed in a triangle after it lands, thus becoming a perfect signpost.
Zhu Songyun smiled and said, "Isn't this more convenient for you to use?"
Meanwhile, the torn rift had gradually stabilized, and the future Zhu Songyun turned to look at the two who were still talking: "The passage has been built."
The two turned their attention this way, and then Zhu Songyun gently nudged Gu Xiaozhu's shoulder.
"Go."
Gu Xiaozhu looked at the copper coin in her hand, and finally smiled: "Okay."
She came to the crevice and stepped into it without hesitation.
Do you think she will succeed?
After a long while, Zhu Songyun looked at the gradually closing passage in front of him and murmured something.
The woman next to her smiled and said, "If she hadn't succeeded, I wouldn't be here."
Zhu Songyun was taken aback for a moment, then his brows relaxed and he smiled.
"Yes, she will definitely succeed."
… …
The scene before me was chaotic for only a moment; the next second, a cacophony of noise filled my ears, and there was even—
The sound of a car horn?
She opened her eyes, and then her eyes widened.
What lies before us is no longer a fantastical ancient scene or architecture, but a very modern high-rise building.
Cars speed by on the roadside, and traffic lights flash, telling people when to step out.
Looking at the scene before her, she felt as if she had been transported to another world.
When she came to her senses, she saw a passerby walking straight towards her. The two were already very close, and she had no time to avoid him.
But the next second—
A passerby walked through her body.
She was startled and turned to look at the person who had walked past. The person seemed oblivious, unable to see or perceive her presence.
She looked around again and found that no one was looking at her.
She was like a lonely soul wandering in this world.
"Xiaozhu!"
A cheerful voice came from behind.
Gu Xiaozhu turned around suddenly, and then, caught off guard, fell into a fiery embrace.
Feeling the boy's burning body temperature, her body seemed to gradually warm up, spreading from the inside out throughout her entire body.
She smiled with relief and reached out to hug the other person.
Yes, she also has Ah He, and all her friends.
She was never alone.
"Ah He, I'm here."
She spoke softly.
After a long while, Jiang Zhihe reluctantly let go of her embrace, his gaze freezing as he saw the crack on the girl's face.
Although the previous future Zhu Songyun used his power to help Gu Xiaozhu alleviate her physical weakness, the cracks on her body surface could not be eliminated.
He reached out his hand, as if to touch it, but his knuckles bent and he withdrew it.
"...Does it hurt?" he asked, his voice filled with unspeakable bitterness.
Gu Xiaozhu smiled and shook her head: "It doesn't hurt. Maybe it hurts a little at first, but you won't feel it afterward."
As the crack widens, the sensation in that area of her skin will gradually disappear, and she will naturally stop feeling pain.
The mental anguish was also greatly relieved with the help of the future Zhu Songyun. Now, apart from feeling a little cold, she is perfectly fine.
"Feel sorry……"
The boy's eyes drooped, as if in frustration or self-reproach. His long, black hair fell down, casting shadows on his cheeks.
"No need to apologize, you did nothing wrong." Gu Xiaozhu said softly, taking Jiang Zhihe's hand and shaking it.
"Let's go. You should know where I'm going, right?"
Jiang Zhihe looked at their tightly clasped hands, his brows and eyes relaxing slightly: "Yes, I know."
“I, and we… have been waiting for this day for a very long time.”
They walked hand in hand down the street.
Like two ghosts relying on each other, they wander through the world.
No one can see them, no one can touch them.
Only they can prove to each other that they are the only real ones.
Soon, the noise gradually subsided, the number of people around them decreased, and they arrived at the gate of a residential area.
Gu Xiaozhu stared blankly at the gate of the residential complex in front of her: "This is..."
Jiang Zhihe tilted his head and smiled: "That's right, this is your home, the place where you live."
"And now, we are on our way home."
Let's go!
He took the girl's hand and slowly walked into the residential area.
I arrived at Unit 6 familiarly, stepped into the elevator, and pressed the button for the eighth floor.
The elevator doors closed, and the numbers above began to jump continuously.
"So, your ultimate goal is to send me back."
She looked up at the boy beside her: "Only by sending me back to my original world can it be considered a true 'return,' right?"
Jiang Zhihe also looked at her and said, "Yes."
"Only when your soul is whole and you return to the world that belongs to you, the world you were originally meant to be in, can the rules be restored and you truly come back to life."
The girl pursed her lips and suddenly tightened her grip on the other person's hand.
"bite--"
The elevator doors opened at that moment, and the number on the right panel was now a bright "8".
"Then... will I ever see you again? Will I ever see them again?"
Jiang Zhihe gently shook her hand, a bright smile spreading across his face: "Of course."
The two stepped out of the elevator and finally arrived at the entrance of a building.
The boy stopped in front of the door, looked at the girl opposite him, and extended his hand. His hand was in a fist, with only his little finger sticking out.
"I promise we will meet again."
"Not in winter, but in spring when all things revive and everything—begins anew."
His tone was very firm, as if he were stating a fact, and his eyes were crystal clear, yet burning hot.
Gu Xiaozhu stared at him for a long time before finally raising her hand.
Their little fingers hooked together, and finally their thumbs pressed heavily together.
"I trust you."
"Clatter".
The door in front of it suddenly opened, as if inviting its owner home.
Behind that door was not the familiar living room, but a white halo rippling with light.
"Xiaozhu".
The boy's voice rang out.
Before she could speak, she felt her cheeks being lifted up, followed by the boy's face being inches away from hers.
Their lips met, and this time it was the boy who took the initiative, making it much more intense than the previous two fleeting touches.
The girl's eyes quickly flushed red, and a tingling sensation ran through her ears. The hand that was holding her waist tightened even more without her noticing.
After the kiss, the two separated.
Gu Xiaozhu gripped the boy's clothes tightly, her voice trembling slightly: "You must come find me, okay?"
Jiang Zhihe looked at the girl in front of him with a firm gaze: "I promise."
After saying that, he smiled and said, "Go ahead, Xiaozhu."
"Perhaps, besides my world, you can save something else."
Gu Xiaozhu was taken aback, but then she smiled. Although she didn't understand what it meant, she nodded and finally stepped through the door.
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