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They ran all the way down the mountain, across the grasslands, and through the forests, heading home.

Jian Mo was dozing off on the giant wolf's back.

As they neared the tribe, Jian Mo sensed something, glanced at the road beside him, and froze.

The giant wolf sensed something and turned to look at Jian Mo: "What's wrong?"

Jian Mo: "I see that road again."

The giant wolf immediately realized. "The one you went home with?"

Jian Mo nuzzled against the giant wolf. "Mmm."

After a pause, Jian Mo said, "We might have misunderstood."

Giant Wolf: "What?"

Jian Mo: "It might not be the instability on the White Sandbar side that caused our transmigration, but rather my own instability."

Giant Wolf: "Let's go back first."

Jian Mo hugged him tighter. "Okay."

When the two returned home, they were not in a lighthearted mood as before.

Wu Jiong asked, "Should we try to go back?"

Jian Mo: "I'm torn."

Wu Jiong patted his forehead and asked again, "Do you want to go back?"

Jian Mo did want to, but only if it didn't disrupt their current lives.

Jian Mo sighed, "When I really wanted to go back before, this channel never appeared. Now that I don't want to go back, an unstable channel has formed. I wonder if it will suddenly appear if we leave it alone?"

Wu Jiong, thinking that Xindao might have only taken Jian Mo with him, couldn't help but squeeze his hand tighter. "Next time we meet, let's try to go back and see?"

Jian Mo: "Let me think."

The channel back to Jian Mo's world seemed quite stable; they saw it again the next day.

Not only did they see it, but several people in the tribe saw it too.

Qing Kuo even consulted with Wu Jiong: "I don't know what happened, but it seems like there's suddenly a new road over there. Should we send someone over to check it out?"

Wu Jiong: "Let's go take a look. We don't know where that road leads, and it might take us a few days. If we don't come back, please take care of Jiujiu Ying'ao and the other pets at home."

Qing Kuo keenly sensed something was wrong. "Is it dangerous? Then don't go."

Based on his experience of crossing the trespass twice, Wu Jiong estimated, "There shouldn't be any danger. We'll come back as soon as we're back."

Qing Kuo: "Alright, as long as you all understand."

Wu Jiong smiled, a rare occurrence for him. "Okay, we understand."

Wu Jiong was more determined than Jian Mo: "Don't be afraid, didn't we travel to the future? The future has our data and legends, and it doesn't indicate that we suddenly disappeared when we were young, which means we should be back soon."

Jian Mo: "That makes sense."

Wu Jiong gently patted his back. "So don't be afraid, let's go take a look. If we don't go, you might remember it for the rest of your life."

Jian Mo replied softly, "Okay."

Wu Jiong went to fetch Jian Mo's belongings, which were things he brought with him when he first transmigrated to this world—an umbrella, keys, and a cell phone that wouldn't turn on at all. As for the clothes, shoes, and socks he wore before, they were all tattered and unwearable.

The two told the tribespeople, and also told Jiujiu and Ying'ao, and then they held hands and walked towards the unfamiliar road.

The unfamiliar road was right next to the tribe, not far from them. They walked for a while and arrived at L.

When I stepped onto that unfamiliar road, I didn't feel anything special. The scenery around me changed slightly, the smell in the air was a little different, and then that was it.

Neither of them felt uncomfortable.

Jian Mo Wu Jiong along, staring intently at his face, observing his expression.

Wu Jiong: "What are you looking at?"

Jian Mo: "Have you suddenly felt like there are many more things in your mind? Memories that don't belong to you or anything like that?"

Wu Jiong carefully examined it and shook his head. "No."

Jian Mo took a deep breath. "Let's go."

They walked along the road, and soon L reached the stone steps and saw the city below the mountain—a city that Jian Mo was familiar with.

This city was completely different from the city they had traveled to. The buildings were different, the road layout was different, and even the roadside vegetation, the color of the sky, and the sunlight were different.

Jian Mo had never felt this way before—the sky in their city was a bit gray, the sunlight was orange, and the air carried a kind of dryness.

Seeing that Jian Mo seemed a little dazed, Wu Jiong pulled him aside and asked, "Is this your original world?"

Jian Mo looked down, listening to the faint sound of car horns, and nodded. "It should be."

Wu Jiong: "Then let's go down."

Jian Mo took a deep breath and took Wu Jiong's arm. "Let's go."

Jian Mo had already put her animal ears back. Although the clothes she was wearing were a bit strange, there were plenty of people wearing strange clothes, so it wasn't worth a second glance from passersby.

Jian Mo guessed that Wu Jiong's height and appearance were slightly different from the locals, which was why he attracted so much attention.

But it doesn't matter, he doesn't care about other people's opinions anymore.

Jian Mo led Wu Jiong down the mountain step by step.

On his way down the mountain, he saw an acquaintance who had come out to buy groceries.

Acquaintances who saw him and Wu Jiong, whom he was leading, looked somewhat bewildered.

Jian Mo didn't say anything, just nodded to the person and led Wu Jiong home.

Jian Mo stood at her doorstep and introduced the house to Wu Jiong: "This used to be my home. The downstairs was a small clinic, and the second and third floors were where people lived."

Wu Jiong looked at the small building in front of him. "It's much better than my old home."

Jian Mo: "No, your old house was beautiful too."

With that, Jian Mo took a deep breath. "Come on, I'll take you inside to have a look."

Jian Mo easily opened the door with the key and pulled Wu Jiong inside.

The floor was still clean after he had just mopped it before he moved in, and the air in the house was fresh.

Jian Mo plugged in her phone to charge it at the door.

A moment later, the phone turned on, and the time showed that although he had traveled for so long, only a day had passed, and there were hardly any messages refreshed in the various chat groups.