Ouyang Xuan noticed the strange expressions on Qin Luo and Su Muwan's faces, but he didn’t dwell on it. He simply explained, "The specifics of how the kingdom was restored aren’t detailed in the ancient texts."
"However..."
"What we do know is that back then, the combined efforts of the world's most talented individuals led to the slaying of the so-called 'calamity,' the Fourth Princess, which brought peace to the world."
"And thus, the Great Yan Dynasty was successfully restored."
"Unfortunately, on the very day of its restoration, an extreme cold swept across the land."
"All living beings were frozen in slumber, and the era known as the 'Mystic Heaven Realm' came to an end. Spiritual energy degraded into true energy."
"Over time, these beings and factions were concealed by the world's natural laws."
"But now, with the resurgence of spiritual energy, these ancient forces and creatures will re-emerge!"
Upon hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but gulp.
One person asked, "Uncle Ouyang, if what you’re saying is true, and these ancient forces all reappear, what should we do? Will we have to fight them?"
"Ah... fight? But ancient humans were born with spiritual energy, and their physical abilities far surpass ours. Can we even stand a chance?"
"Don’t worry, maybe the ancient people will be reasonable and easy to talk to!"
"That’s true."
Ouyang Xuan shook his head gently. "Don’t worry about that. Before our leader went into seclusion, he mentioned that these ancient forces are not our enemies."
He reassured them, "On the contrary, we are allies."
Allies?
Everyone felt relieved.
If the leader said so, then it must be true.
After all... everyone knew that the leader of the alliance... had always been that one person!
No one knew how long the leader had lived, nor how powerful he truly was.
In any case...
"That’s all for now. You’re dismissed..."
Before he could finish, Qin Luo spoke up again, "Wait, do we have any more information about this Fourth Princess?"
"For example, was there anyone by her side in the end?"
Ouyang Xuan looked puzzled but answered, "No, because of the calamity she brought, no one stood by her side."
"From the moment she initiated the coup to overthrow the kingdom until the very end, she was alone."
Qin Luo: ........
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Back home.
"Ugh, I’m exhausted!"
Su Muwan stretched lazily and flopped onto the couch.
She glanced at Qin Luo, who was sitting deep in thought, and comforted him, "Hey, Qin Luo, why are you still worrying about those ancient forces? It’s fine!"
"That whole Great Yan Dynasty thing is just a coincidence."
"Didn’t you hear what they said at the meeting? We’re allies, allies!"
As she spoke, she tore open a bag of chips and started munching away. "When the time comes, we’ll just stay in the back and let the professionals at headquarters handle the diplomacy!"
Su Muwan had already experienced this in her past life. Once the ancient forces re-emerged, the headquarters would immediately send people to form alliances.
They wouldn’t need to get involved.
If she hadn’t been so competitive and greedy for opportunities in her past life, she wouldn’t have made so many enemies.
But...
Qin Luo thought for a moment, cleared his throat, and said, "Miss."
"Hmm?"
Su Muwan was busy munching on chips and looking for the remote.
"We might have slightly altered the timeline of this world."
"Oh... huh??"
Su Muwan froze, turning to look at Qin Luo. "What do you mean?"
Qin Luo didn’t explain but snapped his fingers.
A bronze cauldron was pulled out from the shadows and placed on the coffee table in the living room.
"Miss, look."
Qin Luo pointed at the bronze cauldron, which Su Muwan had been using as a flowerpot, and explained, "This bronze cauldron once took us into a dream."
"It was a dream about your childhood, when your doll was stolen, right?"
Su Muwan nodded. "Yeah, so?"
"And then I helped you keep the doll, and it returned in reality."
"....."
Su Muwan’s hand paused mid-air. She swallowed hard, suddenly realizing something.
She stiffly turned to Qin Luo. "So, Qin Luo, are you saying that the Fourth Princess of the Great Yan Dynasty they mentioned at the meeting... is actually..."
"Me???"
Su Muwan was shocked. She quickly stood up, flustered, and exclaimed, "Wait, Qin Luo, isn’t this world supposed to be about science and martial arts?!"
"But! But traveling back in time to change the future sounds way too far-fetched..."
Wait!
Su Muwan’s pupils shook.
Wait, maybe it’s not so far-fetched after all!
After all...
She was a reincarnator!!!
She had been reborn, and while the butterfly effect might have changed many things, wasn’t that also altering the future?
Her grandfather, who should have died, was still alive.
And the so-called 'Chosen Ones' who were supposed to gang up on her had all been locked up in the Destiny Mental Hospital...
So...
Su Muwan took a deep breath.
The future had already changed from the moment she was reborn?
Qin Luo wasn’t sure what Su Muwan was thinking, but he had a theory.
Wait, let’s think about this again.
He had been transported into this novel world, bound to Su Muwan, fought against the Chosen Ones, obtained the Destiny Mental Hospital, and then used the bronze cauldron to travel back in time through dreams to change the future.
What was the key factor here?
Think about it... think about it...
Ah!
Qin Luo’s eyes sharpened. The key factor was...
If the past had been changed, why wasn’t there any record of him in the future?
According to Ouyang Xuan, the Great Yan Dynasty fell because of the Fourth Princess, and she was completely alone.
That didn’t add up.
After all, he had also entered the dream. If they had traveled to the past, why wasn’t there any mention of him?
Even a brief note would have sufficed, since he would have definitely stood by Su Muwan until the end.
Was there something else missing or off...
Suddenly.
A lazy, listless voice echoed in Qin Luo’s mind.
Do not form emotional attachments to the people of this world.
"Do not... form emotional attachments to the people of this world..."
Qin Luo muttered the words to himself, and then it hit him.
The Destiny Mental Hospital! Doctor Ya!
She knew something!
"Luo Luo, are you okay?"
Su Muwan looked at Qin Luo with concern, sensing that he was tense about something.
Qin Luo took a deep breath, calming himself, then patted Su Muwan’s head and smiled. "Mu Mu, I need to look into something."
"I’ll be back soon."
As he spoke.
"Can’t I come with you? If there’s any danger, I can help."
Su Muwan grabbed Qin Luo’s hand, her eyes filled with worry.
Come with him...
Qin Luo thought for a moment, then looked at Su Muwan’s anxious expression and nodded with a smile. "Alright, let’s go together."
Why had I crossed over into this world, and why had I been given a mental hospital specifically designed to detain the chosen ones of destiny?
What exactly was my identity?
Perhaps...
I could find the answers with Doctor Ya.
Boom—!
Outside, dark clouds had begun to gather in the sky, and faint rumbles of thunder echoed in the distance.
At Destiny Mental Hospital.
Doctor Ya lay on a rocking chair in the front courtyard, reading a newspaper.
She glanced up at the sky.
A hint of something inexplicable flickered in her eyes.
The weather was changing...
More chosen ones of destiny were about to emerge into the world...
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?!
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
esick Sect? Well, at least it's considered a respectable orthodox sect. Wait a minute— What kind of vibe are you all giving off? Shouldn’t this be a love-struck, romance-obsessed sect? Why does everyone here sound more like demonic cultivators? "Master, today he’s getting married. This disciple wishes to descend the mountain and crash the wedding, then toy with him to death right in front of his wife..." "Elder, I only got into your sect through connections, so why won’t you teach me anything?" "Because I also became an elder through connections." Thankfully, Su Ji was just an outer sect labor disciple. Surely, nothing too crazy would— "Junior Brother, you’ve broken through to Qi Refining. Once you sever your useless spiritual root, you can officially become an outer sect disciple." "The Great Dao is merciless. Don’t let a worthless spiritual root waste your essence and spirit, hindering your cultivation." Is this really the Lovesick Sect? ... Three years later, Su Ji sat in the seat of the Lovesick Sect’s sect master, sighing with emotion. His rise to this position all started when his junior sister adamantly insisted on preserving his "spiritual root." "Mmm... Senior Brother, what’s our relationship now?" "Stop talking. Keep going." "By the way, that newly promoted top-tier sect—didn’t they come to buy our Love Beans?" "One top-grade spirit stone per Love Bean—is that really so expensive?" "I suspect they’ve eaten too many Love Beans." "Now they’re lovesick." Well, this really is the Lovesick Sect after all.
shall grant"] ["Inscribing the glory of our race upon tombstones"] ["All that is threatened, I shall protect"] How his younger sister sees her brother: A brother who only makes eye contact once a day, mostly fading into the background as he tinkers with who-knows-what in his room all day. Their life paths should have remained largely separate. Until one day. Su Qi created an equipment card for his never-met "online girlfriend." His sister fell into silent contemplation upon receiving the "white stockings." [Card can be upgraded] [Upgrade by fulfilling any of the following conditions] [Condition ①: Consume one hundred higher-tier cards] [Condition ②: Complete one 'Heart-Pounding Adventure'] What constitutes a Heart-Pounding Adventure? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Beginner Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to admire it.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Easy Level): Equip the card, invite 'Su Qi' to touch it, and analyze the equipment's texture.] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Entry Level): Equip the card and invite 'Su Qi' to...] [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Challenge Level): Freely combine the words 'Brother' 'Out' 'Brother' 'Me' 'Please' into a complete sentence...] "Please help me analyze both teams' mistakes in this match, brother..." His sister exhaled in relief—surely... surely there couldn't be anything more difficult? [Heart-Pounding Adventure (Suicide Mission Level): Sneak a peek at the names of the galgames in 'Su Qi's' hidden E-drive folder]
