Confession

Night.

There were very few clouds in the sky that night, and the moon hung high overhead. The inside of the house was still brightly lit. Everyone was eating meat and drinking wine—even Yong Yan was drinking juice. Life was quite comfortable, and the atmosphere was especially lively.

After eating and drinking his fill, Yang Xuan walked outside with a cigarette between his lips.

He looked up at the brilliant starry sky. It had been a long time since he had looked at the sky. There were no treasures or opportunities left in this world for him to scheme over. Even if there were, he could no longer rely on his advantage of foresight.

It was about time to go back. Sigh. The matter still had to be resolved. If Tingting's situation remained unsettled and he had something weighing on his mind, he would not be able to handle anything else properly.

It was undeniable that Yang Xuan was somewhat flirtatious now, but he could still be considered responsible.

At that moment, Tingting walked over. Normally, Yang Xuan would have sensed her long ago, but his mind was currently immersed in the problem of arranging Tingting's future, so he failed to notice her approach.

"Brother Xuan." Tingting's crisp voice sounded beside him.

"Hmm? Tingting, why did you come out? Are you full?" Yang Xuan asked absentmindedly.

"Brother Xuan, something is bothering you," Tingting said.

Yang Xuan thought for a moment, then said, "Tingting, there's something I need to tell you."

"Go ahead, Brother Xuan. I'm listening." Tingting sounded a little worried.

"Tingting, actually, I'm not from this world. I came here from another world, and I'll be returning soon. Originally, I came to this world to increase my strength and learn Daoist arts from my master, but I never expected to meet you. We even became husband and wife. Now I..." Yang Xuan hesitated.

Tingting stared blankly at Yang Xuan without saying anything. The shock in her eyes was obvious.

After a long while, Tingting asked, "Brother Xuan, are you leaving?"

"I definitely have to go back. After all, my family and friends are all in that world," Yang Xuan said.

Tingting grew anxious. "After you go back, what will happen to me? Don't leave me behind. You're the only family I have left in this world. Grandpa passed away years ago, and Father is dead too. Mother and my aunts also passed away long ago. If even you're gone, what's the point of me living?" Tears gradually filled Tingting's eyes.

Looking at Tingting before him, Yang Xuan seemed to see her again just after Master Ren's death—so helpless and desolate.

Yang Xuan hugged Tingting tightly.

System, can I bring someone back to the modern world? Yang Xuan asked silently.

"Host, there is no problem with that. However, bringing someone back will consume a great deal of energy. When the host travels through space, the system protects your body so that it will not be torn apart by spatial rifts. Bringing someone else through requires combining your energy with that person's energy to resist the tearing force of the spatial rifts," the system replied.

How much energy do I have right now? Yang Xuan asked nervously.

"One or two people will not be a problem," the system said.

Then I'm relieved. Yang Xuan relaxed.

Although he had spoken with the system for a short while, only an instant passed in reality.

There was no problem with the system, but his identity was the crucial issue.

"Silly girl, don't worry. I can take you with me. The question is whether you're willing to come with me." Yang Xuan scraped Tingting's nose.

"Of course I'll go with you. Wherever you go, I'll go too." Tingting's tone was firm.

"Don't worry, I won't abandon you. I first need to make some arrangements in my world, because everyone there has an identity card. People without one will be arrested. Besides, after I return, I should be able to come back within a few hours. The time ratio is one thousand to one. In other words, one thousand hours will pass there while only one hour passes here. Do you understand?"

Tingting immediately broke into a smile through her tears. "Brother Xuan, I thought you were going to leave me behind."

"Mountains may crumble and heaven and earth may unite, but only then will I dare part from you," Yang Xuan said slowly.

"Tingting, tomorrow I'll go hunting in the mountains and return home while I'm at it. I'll be back by evening," Yang Xuan said.

"Okay. Then I'll wait for you to come back." Tingting nodded obediently.

Yang Xuan put an arm around Ren Tingting and said, "Come on, let's go back and drink. Sigh, my wife is just too beautiful, so I've fallen at Lady Tingting's feet." He teased her.

"Pfft, you're awful!" She pinched Yang Xuan.

"Oh, right. Don't tell anyone about my situation—not even my master. Understand?" Yang Xuan said.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely keep it secret," Tingting replied.

He scraped Tingting's nose. "I knew you were the most obedient."

"You two lovebirds are being all lovey-dovey outside. Aren't you coming back in?" Four Eyes teased.

"What are you talking about? I only went outside for a smoke." Yang Xuan clearly tried to change the subject.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they dispersed.

Knowing that Yang Xuan would be leaving the next day, Tingting, who had always meekly accepted everything, instantly transformed into a female knight. Unfortunately, her strength was too weak, and she ultimately still suffered defeat.

The next day, just after dawn, Yang Xuan finished breakfast and said goodbye to everyone before heading into the mountains to hunt. Only Tingting knew that he was going to another world.

Yang Xuan walked deep into the mountain forest and confirmed that no one was nearby.

System, return.

In the blink of an eye, he came back.

Looking at his familiar surroundings, he confirmed that he had indeed returned. He checked the alarm clock and saw that less than two hours had passed.

System, scan all my data.

Host: Yang Xuan
Abilities: Physical strength (19 men); telekinesis (999 kilograms); Neijiaquan (peak Hua Jin); 99 years of internal cultivation (first-rate Inner Force); Maoshan Qi Cultivation Method (eight of nine strands)
Skills: Telekinesis series; Baji Quan (Perfected); Tian Can Divine Skill (Perfected); Tathagata Palm (Perfected); Seven Spin Slash (Perfected); Maoshan True Explanation; Thousand Mountains Shield (intermediate); Dan Jing (great mastery)
System skills: 1. Time control, 1:1000 2. Storage space, 100 cubic meters
Height: 174 cm
Weight: 250 kilograms
Bone density: sevenfold
Muscle strength: sevenfold
Nerve reflexes: sixfold
Speed: sixfold
Endurance: ninefold

He was satisfied with the data and everything else, but he always felt as though he had reached a bottleneck. When he saw his weight, Yang Xuan's face darkened. System, screw you. You're the one who weighs 250. Your whole family weighs 250.

Sigh. He was truly helpless. It seemed he could only continue farther and farther down the road of becoming heavier.

Haha, next came the time to sort through his spoils. This was Yang Xuan's favorite part.

He ran to the basement, waved his hand, and dumped a large pile of miscellaneous items onto the floor before beginning to organize them.

First were the things he had bought in Ren Family Town. They were all a jumbled mess, so he piled them together. He put his beloved Mingguang Armor back into the storage space, placed the weapons of the three top experts from his martial uncle's place on a rack, and stored the alchemy furnace, the zombies, and various items usable in different worlds in the storage space.

He was not short of gold for the pure-gold coffin, so he did not melt it down. Leaving it in the basement was fine. He probably would not have any use for it in other worlds anyway.

Huh? He had almost forgotten. This martial arts manual had been given to Yang Xuan by Yi Xiu as thanks for teaching him National Arts. At the time, Yang Xuan had not known what it was and had paid little attention to it. He had even forgotten its name. Yi Xiu had said it was an extremely powerful martial art, but unfortunately, he had never heard of anyone mastering it. It was extraordinarily difficult to learn, so he had simply given it to Yang Xuan as a favor.