Ch. 661A New Life (The End)
Plot points and events
- Lin Jun’s old friends and relatives gather at the Yang Residence to celebrate his achievements, but the joy is shadowed by uncertainty about whether he is alive. Yang Yan gets drunk and tearful, while Yang Wan tries to stay hopeful.
- Chen Feng receives a letter and a Jade Sword from Lin Jun, which he turns into a pendant for his son. The Yang family also receives a letter and pills. Lin Jun sends gifts and news to many people, but chooses not to visit in person.
- From above the city, Lin Jun tells Xie Yun that his extraordinary status would make a reunion disruptive. Xie Yun jokes about the distance between Lin Jun and his old life.
- Lin Jun and Xie Yun return to Earth. Lin Jun takes in the familiar city, though ordinary food now seems bland after his life in the other world. He decides to find a place to live and pursue a simple routine.
- Xie Yun suggests Lin Jun try teaching, but Lin Jun fails to win a competitive PE-teacher position. Instead, he takes a security job at Xie Yun’s school.
- Watching students leave school, Lin Jun finds comfort in their youthful energy and accepts that a peaceful, ordinary life suits him.
Character developments
- Lin Jun has become powerful and legendary, but remains considerate of the people he left behind. He keeps his distance to protect them from the disruption his presence might cause, while seeking a quieter life on Earth.
- Yang Yan expresses his affection through celebration and grief, caring more that Lin Jun is alive than about the gifts he sends.
- Yang Wan recognizes that Lin Jun’s absence is likely necessary because of the gulf between his status and their ordinary lives.
- Xie Yun appears revitalized by returning to his teaching job and helps Lin Jun readjust to Earth.
Significant themes
- Distance between the extraordinary and ordinary: Lin Jun’s immense status makes direct contact with loved ones difficult.
- Home and belonging: Familiar city life and everyday routines matter to Lin Jun despite his remarkable experiences.
- Peace over excitement: After a life of danger, Lin Jun discovers that a modest, calm existence is enough.
- Care expressed from afar: Letters and gifts let Lin Jun reassure others without overturning their lives.
Character interactions
- Yang Yan’s emotional devotion contrasts with Yang Wan’s more measured understanding of Lin Jun’s absence.
- Chen Feng receives Lin Jun’s thoughtful gift and passes it on to his son.
- Xie Yun teases Lin Jun about avoiding reunions, then guides him toward a practical way to settle back into Earth’s society.
- Lin Jun’s quiet exchange with an older security guard introduces him to the stability and small comforts of his new job.