An Xiaotong paused, then broke into a smile. "Idiot. As long as I can be with you, how could I have any regrets?
These ten years will be gone, but I can still spend many, many more decades with you.
Besides, only by returning to the past can we make sure everyone didn't sacrifice themselves in vain and reunite with them.
All right, stop worrying. At worst, just think of it as me losing my memory. Giving up ten years of memories to return to the past is already the smallest price we could pay.
After all, nothing in this world lets you have it both ways..."
Bai Ye realized that An Xiaotong was much more easygoing than she had been ten years ago. The girl she had been back then had truly grown up, but that growth was about to be erased.
Perhaps that was a good thing. After all, these past ten years hadn't been happy ones.
But was it really a good thing? Though their lives had been hard, they had truly climbed out of despair, risen from their lowest point, and found a new beginning.
Some people wanted to lose their memories because they couldn't escape their pain. Others chose to remember, grateful to their past selves for never giving up and making it through their darkest days.
At that moment, Bai Ye understood what regret meant.
The next moment, his lips curved into a smile.
"A god has no need for regrets..."
"There is a way to have it both ways."
"Doctor Yi."
"I'm here."
"Back up everyone's memories."
"Yes, Mr. Bai."
A moment later, everyone vanished, leaving only Bai Ye and Little Tangerine.
Under the effects of time, the black flames and scarlet lightning around him slowly dissipated, just like his body.
"Big brother,