"Indeed, that pursuit caused everything to go out of balance. In order to save the host's life, I forcibly transferred myself, which left me in a state of disrepair and unable to give the host any more rewards. The host also lost the Martial Soul given to me by the system. It was that assassination that completely changed the path that the system had originally paved for the host."
"Shortly after I awoke, I still had a way to save the storyline, but at the same time, I sensed that the host's Life was under even greater threat. Therefore, I had to forcibly use the transfer again. However, I had not yet fully recovered, which caused the host to return to forty years ago, thus splitting the Douluo Continent into two timelines."
"I see." Jun Yi finally understood. In the original system's arrangement, he was not the creator of the plot, but a participant in it. Every choice the system made was related to his environment and his personal behavior at the time.
It was only because of a series of unexpected events that the entire timeline changed, and everything went out of the system's control, which led to the current situation.
"So it's all because the host is too reckless, causing everything to become unbalanced, which has led to the current situation," the system mocked Jun Yi.
"What's wrong with it now? After all, I've solved all the problems that needed solving. I'm invincible in this world now. Facing the so-called Abyss or the crisis of the Divine Realm, I don't need any grand plan. I can solve it all by myself," Jun Yi said to the system with a smile.
"That's true. Does the host still need the system? If not, the system can be allowed to leave." (System's voice)
It suddenly became somewhat sad, perhaps because it knew that its mission was complete and there was no longer any need for it to stay.
Jun Yi pondered for a moment, then looked at the empty teacup beside him and said softly, "If you want to leave, then leave. After all, my life is always dull. The system should belong to those who crave adventure."
"Host, the system will leave some of its abilities on you, such as time travel, as a final gift to you."
"System, where did you come from?" Jun Yi asked curiously.
"Me?" The system's voice paused abruptly. "I come from the most sincere desires in people's hearts. The more hopeful a person is, the greater the chance of me possessing them."
"I see. Well then, my old friend, if there's a chance, we'll meet again next time." Jun Yi bid farewell to the system. He knew that this old friend who had been with him for decades was truly leaving.
"Alright, host, then I wish you a pleasant life." The system's voice slowly faded away, leaving only emptiness.
Jun Yi sat on the rooftop, quietly leaning back in his recliner, his heart filled with emotion.
He recalled everything he had experienced over the years, and couldn't help but sigh. From an ordinary boy to the supreme being he was now, he had gone through so much and learned so much. Now, everything was in the past, his wish had come true, and a strange sense of melancholy arose in his heart.
"Growing up is always accompanied by parting; no one can stay by your side forever, right?"
Jun Yi closed his eyes slightly. Sunlight filtered through the leaves of the towering tree on the Jun Yi, making his already black hair even brighter. With his eyes half-closed, he sensed everything around him. It was a strange feeling, as if he could hear the wind and see the trees breathing.
He sensed that the system within his body had completely disappeared, but he also sensed that he had gained a peculiar ability, similar to the transference of the Op-Op Fruit, and even more so...
The wondrous ability to travel through time and space. He slowly opened his eyes, looking at the fading sunset in the sky, and a feeling of sudden enlightenment welled up in his heart.
"Looks like I can go see Xiao Dong. I haven't contacted her in ages. I'll go tomorrow."
And so, Jun Yi closed his eyes and began to take a nap.
Meanwhile, news spread from the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace that Empress Xue Ke of Heaven Dou had passed away; the cause of death was a sudden onset of dysentery.
The news came as a surprise to many, as everyone knew that Empress Xue Ke had just presided over an auction not long ago, and she seemed perfectly normal at the time. How could she have suddenly died of dysentery?
However, despite the doubts of many, many chose to remain silent because the Queen's funeral preparations were already complete.
The common people couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. Had the Heaven Dou Emperor passed away again? In the past twenty years, the Heaven Dou Empire Heaven Dou Empire had seen three emperors, which inevitably saddened its citizens.
At the Empress's funeral, all the members of the royal family gathered in the main courtyard of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, dressed in black mourning clothes with solemn expressions. Among them stood a tall, handsome man, gazing ahead with a profound light in his eyes. This man was Xie Yue, also known as Gu Xie, the Heaven Dou Prime Minister he was impersonating.
As the Empress's "advisor," he held a pivotal position in the court, and his relationship with the Empress was even rumored among the common people.
The funeral had begun. A group of musicians dressed in mourning clothes played mournful tunes in the courtyard, while a group of royal family members followed Xue Ke's coffin, slowly walking towards the exit of the palace.
Xie Yue moved slowly with the crowd, his gaze deep and his expression unchanged, as if he had not been affected at all. But in reality, he was overjoyed; once this matter was resolved, he could go home.
He took a deep breath and closed his eyes slightly. He could feel a faint somberness and sorrow in the air, as if even the sky was mourning Xue Ke's death, and also celebrating its own joy before returning to freedom.
Looking at the sorrowful faces of the royal family members around him, Xie Yue couldn't help but feel a strange melancholy. He suddenly thought of his own family and couldn't help but sigh.
Finally, Xie Yue led his army to bury Xue Ke's coffin in the Heaven Dou Imperial Mausoleum. As night fell, the funeral finally ended. Xie Yue stood before the mausoleum, looking at the closed tomb door, and a strange sense of emotion welled up in his heart. He recalled everything he had experienced. He had volunteered to go undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, and ten years had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Finally, I can go home."
The next second, Xie Yue regained his original appearance, then turned and flew towards the Spirit Hall. He hadn't seen his family for a very, very long time.
...(End of this chapter)