The next moment, Wu Yang Jin slowly stepped through the barrier. Golden light gently drifted around him, making his figure appear especially resolute within this space.
His gaze swept over everyone—Er Ming, Da Ming, Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Old Long. Their expressions ranged from surprise to anticipation, as though they had not expected him to overhear their conversation and enter of his own accord.
"You... heard us?" Er Ming froze slightly before breaking into a grin.
Wu Yang Jin nodded. There was no hesitation on his face, only a trace of relief.
"Yeah. Help me recover my memories."
"Are you sure? Your past memories are not merely the glory and splendor you once possessed. They also contain countless pains, struggles, and even... promises you may have made in the past, responsibilities you will need to bear. You have new bonds now. Aren't you afraid of falling into confusion?"
Wu Yang Jin took a deep breath, a faint smile curling across his lips.
"If I were afraid, that would mean I never truly intended to find myself again. But I'm not afraid, and it's time I recovered my memories."
"If I truly made promises to you, then no matter what happened in the past, I will not let them become empty words." He then turned toward Ice Empress and Snow Empress, his gaze profound.
"Besides, my friend is still here. If he supports me, that is enough." Finally, he looked at Tang Wu Lin and smiled slightly.
"Yang Jin... honestly, after that time, we all knew you were our ancestor. But what you said back then was that we could keep calling you Yang Jin. That's what I think too. No matter what the future brings, you are still Wu Yang Jin, and still our companion." Tang Wu Lin lightly