Jun Changxiao had once said he would never return to the Plane Battlefield, but in the end, he broke his promise and used the Teleportation Portal to arrive at the Starfall Continent stronghold once more.
During the nine years he spent comprehending the Great Formation of Seizing Heaven and Earth's Fortune, he rarely went out, as though cut off from the entire world. Yet whenever exhaustion overcame him, he would consciously or unconsciously think of someone.
Over three thousand days, Jun Changxiao's greatest gain had not been setting up the formation, but learning to calm down and think things over seriously.
That was why, after leaving seclusion, he had proactively asked his disciples whether they had brought their families along when ascending to the Upper Realm.
"Running away is never a solution."
The system said, "The host still has to face what he must face. Even if the ending isn't perfect, he should at least take responsibility like a man."
Over the years, its understanding of Jun Changxiao could be said to surpass everyone else's. It was only a pity it was not a Female System; otherwise, the calls for them to become a CP would surely be sky-high.
"So."
"I still came to the Plane Battlefield."
"You finally admitted it? Those frequent thoughts over the past nine years really weren't for nothing," the system said.
Jun Changxiao ignored it and looked toward the peach tree, which was clearly more luxuriant than it had been nine years ago.
A gentle breeze swept past, scattering peach blossoms.
The stronghold was still the same stronghold, and the beautiful scenery was still the same scenery. Unfortunately, the lovely woman who had waited beneath the tree was no longer there.
"I said I wouldn't come again. How could she possibly keep waiting forever?" Jun