The passageway has been repaired.
As Yan Liang pondered how to tell Wang Lianhua his thoughts, he suddenly realized something—
"I suddenly realize that your previous attempts to stop me from saying it were completely pointless," Yan Liang belatedly realized. "If I wanted to send Wang Lianhua back, I'd have to tell him I was the one sending him away, right? He'd find out about me sooner or later, wouldn't he?"
No, you don't have to say it out loud... You can use your persuasive skills to fool him...
The system went silent at the end.
Judging from Wang Lianhua's personality, he will definitely get to the bottom of things and ask questions.
Ultimately, he came into this world and already knows many things he shouldn't have known.
Yan Liang thought about it more and more and found it to make sense. The system also subtly agreed that it made sense and could not refute it.
In short, our contract and my existence must never be revealed! Even if he asks, don't tell him!
Remembering the system's lesson, Yan Liang knocked on Wang Lianhua's door with a serious expression.
Wang Lianhua pushed open the door and saw the person who had knocked say with a serious expression—
"Want to go back, handsome?"
Wang Lianhua: "..."
Although he was somewhat bothered by what the other person said, the man's extremely serious expression coupled with his strange tone made him want to slam the door shut.
The Thousand-Faced Prince was always a man of action. He twitched the corner of his mouth, gave Yan Liang a smile, and then slammed the door shut.
Yan Liang felt the wind rushing towards him and blinked.
...did it have the opposite effect?
Yan Liang, who was prone to acting erratically when he was uneasy, touched his nose, knocked on the door again, and said, "I was just joking, don't do that!"
Wang Lianhua pondered Yan Liang's words for a moment in the room, then pushed open the door again, staring at Yan Liang with displeasure: "Speak properly."
Yan Liang had intended to steer the conversation in a cheerful tone, but was met with a slammed door as soon as he opened his mouth. He sighed inwardly at his unsuccessful start and solemnly asked, "Let's not beat around the bush. Do you want to go back?"
Wang Lianhua glanced at him, her brows furrowing slightly. Leaning against the doorframe, she thoughtfully scrutinized Yan Liang and said, "Didn't you say that heavenly secrets should not be revealed? Why did you confess so quickly?"
Yan Liang let him scrutinize him, then scratched the back of his head and said, "Isn't this... the time is ripe?"
Wang Lianhua didn't ask him what the timing was, but just said with a half-smile, "—You are not Chi Xiuyuan."
Yan Liang nodded, without denying it.
He thought that if Wang Lianhua wanted to know his identity, he could only try his best not to violate the contract and then tell him.
Wang Lianhua then asked, "Is your real name Yan Liang?"
"yes."
Wang Lianhua received the answer and suddenly smiled, a smile that left Yan Liang somewhat bewildered.
He casually continued Yan Liang's question, saying, "Going back isn't urgent for now; I still have some things to take care of here."
Yan Liang's heart skipped a beat. He scratched the back of his head and laughed, "Okay, before we leave, how about we call Dongfang over for a get-together?"
Wang Lianhua thought to himself that they had just gathered before, but when he saw Yan Liang's eyes, he paused, looked away, and said, "Whatever you say."
After that, the three of them did have a good get-together. Yan Liang hosted a dinner at a restaurant, ordering some good dishes and a few jars of fine wine.
Dongfang Bubai was puzzled, but he still went to the banquet.
He had already discerned some clues from Wang Lianhua's actions over the past few days. After all, she had given him a perfectly good intelligence network and sold off some of her assets. Wang Lianhua wouldn't say anything, and he wouldn't ask. If he did ask... he would probably only get a "I won't tell you" response.
Yan Liang clearly knew the reason behind Wang Lianhua's actions. Dongfang Bubai knew that there had been a subtle test between them from the very beginning, but he missed the outcome of the test because of his departure. Since their reunion in Luoyang, Dongfang Bubai had discovered that there was no longer any barrier between Yan Liang and Wang Lianhua.
The reunion of the three now has a different meaning than the drinking party they had after their first meeting in Luoyang, and Dongfang Bubai had guessed it.
Wang Lianhua only casually mentioned at the banquet that he was leaving.
After that day, Wang Lianhua disappeared from Luoyang.
He could not be found anywhere, as if he had vanished into thin air.
Although Dongfang Bubai was prepared, he still found it absurd. Seeing Yan Liang's composed expression, Dongfang Bubai guessed that he knew the reason, so he asked him directly.
Yan Liang replied, "He has returned to his hometown."
Dongfang Bubai did not ask Wang Lianhua where his hometown was.
He inexplicably recalled the words Yan Liang had told Wang Lianhua at the beginning of their encounter: if he wanted to escape his predicament, he had to act together with him.
Yan Liang stayed in Luoyang for a few more days before setting off back to the Chi family. He left Dongfang Bubai an address, telling him to come visit him when he was bored, and instructed Dongfang Bubai not to reveal his identity, as his family consisted of ordinary people.
Dongfang Bubai had mixed feelings, but he still wrote down the address.
The two parted ways. Dongfang Bubai wasn't one to wallow in melancholy; he was just a little disappointed that he could no longer chat with Yan Liang and Wang Lianhua to pass the time. The affairs of the Divine Cult, and the blame Wang Lianhua had thrown back at him, meant he'd have plenty to do in the future.
Yan Liang leisurely drove his carriage back to the Chi family from Luoyang.
Chi's parents doted on him, and his younger siblings were also very worried. Yan Liang responded in the same way as Chi Xiuyuan, telling the story of his journey with a smile. He was a very good storyteller, and the children listened with fascination.
Chi's parents asked him why he suddenly returned home, because he had said at the beginning that he would travel the world, and now, after only four months away from home, he was back again.
Yan Liang teased, "I miss my parents. The outside world is not as warm as home. Are you asking me this because you dislike me?"
Chi's parents glared at him and said, "We just don't like you!"
Yan Liang smiled in a very ingratiating manner.
It wasn't that he didn't want to get along with the Chi family; he just wasn't used to it.
Chi Xiuyuan is Chi Xiuyuan, and Yan Liang is Yan Liang.
Even if he has Chi Xiuyuan's memories and Chi Xiuyuan's face, he is still himself.
Yan Liang always remembered his name and his past. He didn't want to forget his original self, yet he continued to live in someone else's body.
He knew the idea was contradictory and ridiculous, but he wouldn't change it.
She supported Chi's parents out of a subtle sense of guilt.
It was clearly not Yan Liang who killed Chi Xiuyuan, and the system couldn't even understand where Yan Liang's inexplicable sense of guilt came from.
But after that, it would occasionally wake up from its slumber and find that Yan Liang had become just like Chi Xiuyuan, except that he no longer sought out women.
This is not a good thing.
After leaving Luoyang, Dongfang Bubai went to the Plum Manor dungeon by West Lake. Ren Woxing had been imprisoned for four years, and upon seeing him, he could not hide his hatred and contempt.
The once-powerful leader of the cult has fallen to such a state; it can only be described as a cruel twist of fate. Of course, his own arrogance also played a part.
Dongfang Bubai thoroughly admired the former leader's "heroic figure," remaining unfazed even when the man berated him as a eunuch.
"Did Leader Ren ever imagine that he would end up like this?"
Dongfang Bubai's eyes flashed with cold light, and Ren Woxing snorted coldly: "It was my mistake to trust you. Kill me or do whatever you want!"
"Then...as you wish."
Dongfang Bubai laughed.
"I originally intended to cripple your martial arts and let you spend the rest of your life in the mountains," the young man said slowly. "But Master Ren is determined to die..."
Before Dongfang Bubai finished speaking, Ren Woxing's pupils constricted, deeply shocked.
He certainly knew that Dongfang Bubai's martial arts had become unparalleled after practicing the Sunflower Manual, and that Ren Woxing had been personally defeated and imprisoned by Dongfang Bubai. But judging from the killing intent and aura now, Dongfang Bubai's martial arts had clearly improved even further.
In addition, he realized that Dongfang Bubai was really planning to kill him.
This shouldn't be happening... If he wanted to kill someone, he would have done it long ago. Why wait until now?
Ren Woxing was filled with doubt and uncertainty, and he was very curious to know what had triggered Dongfang Bubai's change of heart.
Dongfang Bubai looked at Ren Woxing with a smile, bowed slightly, and said, "Thank you for your kindness in promoting me back then, Master Ren. If it weren't for your keen insight, I don't know where I would be living a life of hiding now."
He addressed the disheveled Ren Woxing as "Master Ren" repeatedly, his sarcasm and mockery clear.
"So... please rest in peace, Leader Ren." Dongfang Bubai reached out and grabbed Ren Woxing's throat, whose hands and feet were bound by iron chains. In contrast to the force, his tone was gentle. "I will take good care of the Divine Sect and Yingying."
"you……!"
Breathing became increasingly difficult, and Ren Woxing's vision blurred, but he still stared intently at Dongfang Bubai.
After a long while, Dongfang Bubai released his grip, and Ren Woxing's head drooped limply.
Dongfang Bubai glanced coldly at the silent corpse, then left without looking back.
Yan Liang heard bits and pieces of news from the martial arts world while at the Chi family residence.
After two years of deliberation, the righteous faction finally chose an auspicious day to join forces and besiege the Sun Moon Cult.
But they were humiliated when Dongfang Bubai killed hundreds of people, including the leaders of the Five Mountains Sword Sect.
The righteous path retreated in defeat, and the reputation of the Sun Moon Cult grew even stronger, with no one daring to challenge its might. Some recognized the martial arts displayed by Dongfang Bubai on the day of the siege as strikingly similar to Lin Yuantu's Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, further fueling people's yearning for the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual.
Dongfang Bubai then announced to the martial arts world that he had burned the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual, and that he was now the only one in the martial arts world who knew its contents. Anyone who wanted to learn the Evil-Slaying Sword Technique had to defeat him first.
His imposing manner and arrogant tone left the few who were focused on reciting the Evil-Slaying Sword Manual gritting their teeth in frustration, yet utterly helpless.
But no one could defeat Dongfang Bubai.
The martial arts world has become much calmer since then.
When Yan Liang heard this news, his body was already showing signs of weakness.
Perhaps because he was an outsider, the longer he lived, the worse his health became.
The first world was not only related to Mu Jiangchuan's severe injuries, but also to the world's natural rejection. The second world... was because he didn't live to see his body begin to weaken.
Later, Chi Xiuyuan's second younger brother took over the Chi family's voice, and his younger siblings also grew up to be of marriageable age.
Yan Liang endured for several years, watching them all get married one by one.
Finally, he saw Dongfang Bubai emerging from the night, stepping on the moonlight.
The other person looked exactly the same as before, standing beside him and looking down at him.
Yan Liang smiled slightly.
"Long time no see."
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Author's Note: It's over!!
I'm quite satisfied with this ending.
Also, there probably won't be any side stories in this world.
Regarding Yan Liang's dilemma in this chapter... please don't think he's overthinking things.
I personally enjoy reading quick transmigration novels, but I'm a little bothered by some protagonists taking over the original owner's life without any hesitation. [However, the authors still write very well!!!]
Although it was enjoyable to watch, I still feel uneasy about it (orz).
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