"Qi... did you succeed or not?"
Ji Ning stared silently at the Black Mountain Seal floating in midair.
"Young Master, to leave this world... do we truly have to cut away everything from this lifetime? Young Master, I don't want to cut away Xiao Qian's life, nor do I want to cut away Ning Cai Chen."
Chun Cao looked at Ji Ning, her eyes filled with boundless affection. "Whether it is a past life or this life, whether I am Xiao Qian or Chun Cao, it is all me! Why should I cut away my own memories? I... don't want to forget any of this!"
"Qiheng's method may be right for him, but that does not mean it is right for us!"
Yu Wei shook her head. "Reality and illusion are different in every person's eyes. Qiheng believes the memories of this life are illusory, false. But I believe that my heart is what is real."
"Of course they are different!"
Ji Ning turned back and smiled at the two women. "Qi believes this is a painting, and that only by erasing his own traces from the scroll can he break free. Severing all illusion to behold reality is indeed correct. But why should I sever myself? Since this world is an illusion, then... sever the world itself!"
"Good! My heart is real, and my heart alone is real. Junior Brother, let us sever this world together!"
Yu Wei pressed a hand against her sword hilt, sword intent bursting from her entire body.
"Whether it is a dream or an illusion does not matter. As long as I can remain by Young Master's side, that is enough!"
Chun Cao stood behind Ji Ning with a smile on her face. "I do not care about the outcome. I only care about