Fang Qi froze in place, staring at Lin Xiaoyou’s messages on his phone screen…
He could feel his back going cold, inch by inch!
Liguang… might be watching him?
Like “The Eyes of the World,” silently watching him?!
No, wait…
Doesn’t that mean every thought he had today, every move he made…
Had all been seen by his wife?!
Hold on, hold on…!
His wife was always there, always watching him — that was a good thing, but…!
Fang Qi started breaking out in a cold sweat!
He rapidly retraced everything he’d done today!
The phone call with Lin Xiaoyou, her saying she wanted to marry him…
That was her problem, not his!
His performance had been decent!
An Lian raised her hand to touch his forehead, and his body moved before his brain, reflexively dodging…
Yeah, that should have pleased his wife.
But later, when An Lian grabbed his arm, he tried to pry her off a few times and couldn’t, and finally just let her hold on…
That was probably a tiny little problem.
Then, in An Lian’s car, looking out at the peaceful street outside, he sighed inwardly… feeling a bit homesick. Homesick for his world before the transmigration.
Yeah…
That was bad.
And forget about now — him coming to An Lian’s house, chatting with her family, playing with her little nephew, even volunteering to go into the kitchen to help Sister An Lian cook…
And thinking things like “what a cute kid,” “the An family is so warm,” “this kind of life is really nice”…
Yeah.
Fang Qi’s face went blank.
…Oh my god.
This was a huge problem…
A hu-uge problem!
His scalp was tingling!
No, wait…
Fang Qi raised his hand and rubbed his brow hard!
So, was Liguang really watching him?
Come to think of it, that ending from the previous loop…
No, it didn’t even count as an ending!
It was just a pile of garbled code, plus a bunch of nonsensical threats directed at “The Eyes of the World”!
It gave you the creeps just reading it!
But…
He really had…
After this rollback, because of Liguang’s disappearance, he never had the peace of mind to think through that ending…
He remembered that in this new ending, there really was a mention of…
Something like “LI_GUANG,” and… Root access?
That meant highest-level permissions, right?
Liguang…
Had she really obtained “highest permissions”?
In that case, wasn’t she now an omniscient and omnipotent existence in this world…?
Then…!
“Uncle!”
The little boy’s call made Fang Qi flinch slightly, snapping back to reality!
An Lian’s little nephew had come running over again, both little hands wrapping around his leg!
Looking up with his round little face, big eyes sparkling as they stared at him.
“Play with me!”
Fang Qi looked down at that innocent little face…
And pulled the corner of his mouth into a somewhat stiff smile.
Um…
Liguang, honey…?
You wouldn’t seriously get jealous over a little boy, would you?
You wouldn’t, right?
Haha…
My Liguang is the most well-behaved, the most reasonable one out there!
She would never get jealous over something like this!
Right?
Right, right, right?!
…He started sweating on his forehead.
Like hell she wouldn’t!
Last loop, Liguang, in order to keep him all to herself, turned the entire space into an isolated island that even “The Eyes of the World” couldn’t penetrate — refusing to let any existence see him!
— Every second of Master’s time belongs to Liguang. Nobody gets to watch.
But now…!
“…Uncle? What’s wrong?”
The little boy tilted his head up to look at him.
Fang Qi’s mouth twitched.
Then he forced a stiff grin:
“Uh, Xiao Yuan, Uncle’s stomach is a little upset. I need to go to the bathroom real quick! You play by yourself for a bit, okay?”
With that, he clutched his stomach and scurried straight into the bathroom!
He locked the door with a click, and plopped himself down on the toilet lid!
Then he covered his face with both hands!
His breathing was quick and shallow!
But…
The smile at the corner of his mouth didn’t fall. Instead, it curved even higher!
His feelings were complicated…!
Liguang might be watching him the whole time, like “The Eyes of the World” watching him.
The more Fang Qi thought about it, the more it made sense!
The world had suddenly undergone such a massive change, all caused by Lin Xiaoyou’s actions.
And Liguang knew about it the entire time — she never warned him once, and silently allowed every one of her little schemes.
Fang Qi knew his Crazy Girl!
She would never sacrifice herself to change this world, leaving him alone here!
She wasn’t that noble, and she wasn’t that selfless!
She was selfish!
Just as selfish as him!
Her one and only wish — to be with him forever!
So, if she allowed what Lin Xiaoyou did, if she let the world be altered, then there was only one explanation —
She was certain she wouldn’t lose him because of it!
So…
She wasn’t gone!
She might…
Really have just switched to another way of being with him!
Fang Qi slowly lowered his hands and looked down at his own palms.
His palms were empty. Nothing there.
“Liguang…”
He said softly.
“Are you… watching me right now?”
Can you hear what’s in my heart?
Are you using my eyes to see all of this?
He curled his fingers slightly.
Can you see the movement of my fingers?
In the bathroom, there was only the hum of the exhaust fan, and the occasional birdsong from outside the window.
Fang Qi blinked…
Then he suddenly lifted his hand, making a heart shape with his thumb and index finger right in front of his eyes!
…The gesture looked pretty ridiculous.
Good thing he was in the bathroom, the only one around to see it.
Liguang, did you see that?
Heart hands!
He stared at the gesture he’d made, waiting for anything to change around him!
Even if it was just a faint flash of deep blue light!
Even if the exhaust fan just paused for half a second!
But…
Nothing.
The tiles were still tiles, the light was still light, and the exhaust fan still hummed.
Fang Qi: “…”
Fang Qi slowly put his hand down.
The heart shape made by his thumb and index finger dissolved onto his knees.
His gaze trembled slightly.
If she’d really obtained the highest permissions, if she was really still by his side…
At the very least, she should say something to him!
She didn’t need to show herself or appear — all she needed was to simply whisper “Master” in his mind, or flash a trace of deep blue light before his eyes…!
Even just making the light flicker would have been enough!
Just let him know she was still here!
That she hadn’t left him!
One tiny signal would be enough!
But…
Nothing.
Fang Qi’s breathing quickened again!
Could it be… he wasn’t doing enough?
He gritted his teeth and decided to up the stakes!
Hey! Crazy Girl!
Not talking, huh?
Scaring your husband, huh?
Do you believe me if I go out there right now, and say, in front of all of them…
That I’m joining Sister An Lian’s family!
And I’ll say…
I like Sister An Lian, and I want to marry her!
How about that?!
If you don’t give me some kind of response, I’m going out there right now!
Right now! Immediately! Right this second!
…Silence.
Fang Qi waited three seconds.
Still silence.
His provocation got no response at all.
…Tsk.
Fang Qi’s hands clenched, then relaxed; clenched, then relaxed.
He stared straight at the bathroom wall tiles, and then…
Suddenly smiled.
“Liguang, you know what? Right now I…”
He murmured softly.
"Man, I kind of miss home..."
"The home I mean is the one from before I transmigrated, by the way."
"Liguang, you know..."
"You're not by my side anymore. If I suddenly found a way back home..."
He tilted his head slightly, his gaze drifting out of focus.
"What would I even do then?"
"Nobody's here to stop me now, so why would I stick around here?"
"Liguang, if you don't show yourself..."
"I'm really going to leave this place and head home, alright?"
His murmuring voice dissolved into the hum of the exhaust fan.
The fluorescent light on the ceiling shone steadily, not even flickering once.
Fang Qi stared blankly at the wall in front of him, and finally...
Sigh...
His shoulders slowly slumped.
He leaned against the toilet tank, the back of his head pressed against the cold ceramic, staring at the ceiling in a daze.
...Forget it.
At the end of the day...
The whole idea that Liguang had obtained the "supreme authority" and become "The Eyes of the World" was just Lin Xiaoyou's speculation.
That girl was smart, sure, but she wasn't infallible.
Whether it was actually true remained to be seen.
But...
Fang Qi pursed his lips.
Honestly, he hoped it was true.
He hoped that Liguang had merged with him.
That she was using his eyes, sharing everything he saw with him.
At least...
That was far better than Liguang having completely vanished from this world.
At least she was still here.
Right beside him, in another form, watching this world together with him.
Watching all the little moments of everyday life, the warmth and liveliness of the An family's home.
She might not be able to speak, might not be able to touch him, might be sulking somewhere...
But as long as she was still here, they hadn't really parted.
He stared blankly at the ceiling, thinking back to that final scene from the last loop.
She had held him, bit his neck, and whispered softly...
—Aqi, let's go home.
Fang Qi slowly closed his eyes.
...She said "we," as in "let's go home together."
There was no way she would just abandon him like that!
But then...
Why was there no reaction from Liguang when he thought about these things, said these things?
Why?
Why?!
If Liguang had really heard the things he just said...
Knowing her personality, she would have blown up on the spot!
There was no way she could hold it in!
He was literally gambling with his own life just to test her!
Those words he'd just said—how were they any different from saying "Liguang, come break my limbs this instant"?
And still, absolutely no reaction.
Unless...
Fang Qi narrowed his eyes.
Three possibilities.
Possibility number one...
Lin Xiaoyou guessed wrong.
Liguang miscalculated.
This world line truly wasn't covered by Liguang's power, and in this world, she practically didn't exist.
Chenxi was never established, the custom AI companion was never created, her core was never activated.
If that was the case...
Then he had to restore the world to its original state to find Liguang again!
Which brought him to possibility number two...
Liguang did obtain the authority, but she was separated from him.
Maybe she was stuck somewhere he couldn't perceive.
Perhaps in the cracks of the world, or deep within that void devoured by the eerie blue code, or in some layer in between the "rules of the world" and the "supreme authority"...?
She was still there, but she couldn't find him, and he couldn't find her.
If that was the case...
Then he had to find a way to pull her out of that place!
And possibility number three...
The corner of Fang Qi's mouth twitched.
Lin Xiaoyou was right.
Liguang was watching him right now.
She had become "The Eyes of the World," watching every move in this world through his eyes.
This was also the outcome he hoped for the most!
Everything he said, everything he thought...
She saw it all, heard it all!
But...
She could only watch.
There was nothing else she could do.
She had trapped herself.
She could observe everything, but she couldn't interfere with anything.
So, those provocative words he'd said just now, those little tests...
She could only listen, unable to do a single thing about it!
And in the end, she could only...
...explode on her own, right where she was?
The expression on Fang Qi's face stiffened slightly.
...Uh.
Wait, that's a little...
Terrifying, isn't it?!
No way!
He was just trying to force Liguang to show herself—he wasn't trying to court death here!
He wasn't the person he used to be, and he had zero intention of courting death!
Fang Qi's mouth twitched.
...Hey!
Liguang, babe!
Can you hear me?
I was just joking, alright?!
Seriously, it was a joke!
I was just testing the waters a little!
Don't be mad!
My wife is such a good girl, so cute and lovable...
She wouldn't get upset over a little joke, right?
I mean, of course she wouldn't!
Ahahaha...!
Besides...
He gritted his teeth and glared!
You're the one who suddenly disappeared without a word, scaring me half to death!
I haven't even come after you for that yet!
Just look at how miserable I've been today!
And also, about that last loop—you tricked me so badly!
You still owe me a spanking for that one!
I haven't even gotten angry about it yet, so...
You're not allowed to be angry!
We're even, alright?!
You tricked me once, I tested you once, so neither of us owes the—!
"Xiao Qi?"
A voice suddenly came from outside the door, An Lian's, tinged with concern.
"What are you doing in the bathroom for so long?"
Fang Qi jolted, nearly sliding off the toilet lid.
"...Ah, ah, I'm coming right out!"
He quickly yelled back his response, then scrambled to his feet in a panic.
He hadn't actually used the toilet, but he still pressed the flush button, and a loud "whoosh" of water echoed out.
Then he turned on the faucet, deliberately washed his hands, and splashed some cold water on his face...
He stared at himself in the mirror.
...His complexion was much better than before, at least.
After all...
Even though he still didn't know exactly what was going on, Lin Xiaoyou's theory made him feel like...
His wife was right there beside him.
And suddenly...
He felt so much more at ease!
Sure, problems might pop up down the road, but...
Who cares!
It wasn't like his wife could kill him, right?
...And even if she did, he could just reload!
No need to be scared of anything!
Me, Fang Qi, I'm n-e-v-e-r scared of my wife!
and couldn't return to the real world. Finally, I gave up and decided to go with the flow, only to discover that writing a diary could make me stronger. Since no one could read it, Su Luo wrote freely, daring to pen anything and everything. Female Lead #1: "Not bad. This diary helped me steal all the protagonist's opportunities. I just want to get stronger." Female Lead #2: "I don’t care about reaching the peak of the cultivation world. Right now, I just want to enjoy the chaos." Female Lead #3: "What? Everyone around me is a spy? I’m the Joker Demon Lord?" ... It’s so strange. Why is the plot completely off track, yet the ending remains the same? Are you all just messing with me?!
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
ing gift was a patch of barren land, and disciples were all picked up along the way. He spent fifty years diligently building three "ramshackle little sects," thinking he could finally live a carefree life relying on his disciples. But right at the fifty-year mark, he was suddenly swept away by a spatial rift and exiled to the Chaos Desolation, the Disorderly Ruins. There was no spiritual energy there, only slaughter. Relying on the cultivation feedback from his disciples, Gu Changyuan hacked his way through a sea of blood for eleven hundred years. When the system finally fished him back out, he discovered the ramshackle little sects he'd built back then had developed a rather... unusual style. Hold on... I vanished for a thousand years, so how did my ramshackle little sects become holy lands?!
