Chapter 154: The Return
“Is it really ending?”
Looking at the golden rain outside the window, Fox felt a sudden sense of melancholy.
She had cast a spell to increase luck, but luck hadn’t favored anyone.
Vaguely, she felt like this scene had happened before. She had a strong sense of déjà vu.
The golden rain pierced through the eaves, falling into her house and landing on her shoulders, but it had no effect on Fox.
Not only that, but she also felt her strength rapidly increasing.
She didn’t know what rank she had reached, but she was now hundreds of times stronger than she had been ten minutes ago.
This surge of power didn’t make Fox happy. Instead, she felt a deep sadness.
Her mind was hazy, as if she was about to remember something, yet also about to forget something.
She suddenly looked up at the second-floor window of the inn across the street, where a familiar figure seemed to flash by.
……
“Harry, I think I’m dying.”
On the altar, Paul whimpered, his life force draining away.
He felt the same sensation as the former Saint, the agony of having everything ripped from him.
Strictly speaking, Paul was in the best condition. Harry and the other high-rank mages were on the verge of death.
The framework of the magic circle that Blanche had spent a thousand years setting up was originally intended for the entire Xiya Kingdom. Now, its target was just this small town, so its effect was naturally extraordinary.
The sacrificed power was naturally divided, a portion going to Fox and a portion to the nameless one in the jade coffin.
Henry, hanging from the tree, was trembling uncontrollably. The ground around him was covered in high-rank magic circles, preventing him from moving.
Coupled with his severe injuries, he probably wouldn’t have a chance to escape even after it was over.
Blanche sat weakly on the ground, her vision becoming increasingly blurry.
In the last moments of her life, she wondered if Fox would be sad because of her death.
Closing her eyes, a fog gradually rose in the town. The cold wind blew, and she felt like she was freezing.
As the magic took effect, cracks appeared in the fake sky, and more and more white fog poured in.
Time became chaotic, two worlds overlapping. Unknown light filled the sky, and golden raindrops converged into streams.
A gust of wind blew past, and the figures on the altar dissipated, leaving behind only the barely surviving Harry and Paul.
Meanwhile, the one in the jade coffin tried to push open the lid, but no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn’t budge.
Only then did she remember that the wicked man had secretly embedded some magic into the coffin.
A bad premonition arose in her heart. Was it possible that he would take advantage of the convergence of timelines and capture her?
Panic spread through her. Fate’s appearance had already exceeded her expectations. If she was captured again, it would be over.
She desperately attacked the coffin lid, wanting to escape.
……
The fog enveloped the entire town, and the world gradually quieted down.
But this silence didn’t last long. Kailun heard a sound like a needle piercing a bubble.
With a “pop,” the world returned to its original appearance.
The inn became old and dilapidated, the table covered in a thick layer of dust.
Traces of the magic circle remained on the basement floor. They hadn’t been there during his previous visit.
Kailun erased the magic circle engraved on the ground and went to the window. He looked at Fox’s dilapidated house fifty meters away.
Luckily, he saw Fox walking out of the house, but this time, it wasn’t the innocent little fox but the alluring big fox. She now had white fox ears and a tail.
She looked up, her pink eyes meeting Kailun’s across the distance.
Kailun saw the little fox in her eyes. Fox was still the same Fox. The little fox and the big fox were always the same person.
[Timeline convergence complete. The threads of fate have changed. The outcome is unknown.]
[Your Destiny Magic resistance has decreased due to the influence of fate.]
[During the convergence, Fox’s goodwill has been consolidated. Current Total Goodwill: 70]
Kailun: “???”
What went wrong? Why had Fox’s goodwill jumped from -70 to 70?
It was like her previous disdain had transformed into a mix of joy and shyness.
Confused, Kailun teleported to Fox’s side.
Apart from the lingering fog, everything else in the town had returned to normal. Magic like Instantaneous Movement was functioning properly again.
He stood in front of Fox and asked with a smile, “Miss Fox, long time no see. Did you solve your doubts from the other day?”
Kailun didn’t know that Fox still retained her memories. He thought this was just a result of the chaotic rules.
After all, he hadn’t fully understood the logic of the town yet.
“I did. I know where Grandma is now.”
Although she felt a bit sad, Fox still smiled.
Looking at this bad guy who had scared her so many times, she wanted to grab the soft flesh around his waist and pinch it hard.
The little fox’s memories had merged with hers. Perhaps these memories were the parts she had lost.
After regaining her memories, the blurry and illogical things became clear.
Most importantly, she also saw another possibility, another possibility of having an intimate relationship with Kailun.
She didn’t know what it was, but thinking about it now, it felt familiar, like something that had happened before.
The anomaly in the town had shown Fox the other side of the world. Through the experiences of the past few days, her understanding of Destiny Magic had taken a big leap forward.
This bad guy standing in front of her harbored many secrets. He must know what had really happened.
To extract these secrets from Kailun, Fox started to scheme.
In fact, if Kailun hadn’t lowered her goodwill so much before, after this rebound, her goodwill might have even surpassed Bella’s.
“Oh, is that so?”
Kailun stepped forward and pinched Fox’s cheek. If it had been Fox from before, she would have resisted.
But now, Fox just looked at him with a mischievous smile. Her strange smile sent chills down Kailun’s spine.
“Don’t you want to know how I found out?”
Fox grabbed Kailun’s hand and rubbed it against her smooth cheek.
Kailun said seriously, “Not interested.”
Why did he feel that the little fox was more comforting than this vixen?
Fox blinked her beautiful eyes and chuckled. “That’s a pity. I originally wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with you, but you’re not giving me the chance.”
“What’s the fun in just talking? I have something fun in my room. Do you want to see it?”
Kailun lifted Fox’s chin, creating an alluring curve between her chin and neck.
Her fair skin, the slight movement of her throat as she swallowed, her exquisite collarbone, the mature Fox had an even more striking charm.
“Okay, can I bring Bella with me?” Fox asked.
“No, you have to come alone. And remember to wash your tail before you come.” Kailun smiled and rejected her proposal.
He had confirmed that Fox’s goodwill had indeed reached 70.
It was a bit frustrating. He couldn’t bully her easily now.
As they talked, the white fog in Kuye Town gradually dissipated. Many members of the Knights appeared on the streets, looking at each other in shock. They hadn’t expected to survive after being trapped for so many days.
The biggest problem for these knights was hunger. They hadn’t eaten for days. If it weren’t for their strength, they would have already fainted from hunger.
The moment things returned to normal, Kailun arranged for Eve, the young knight, to lead people and surround the entire town. Then he asked her to send people to take the others out and settle them properly.
[The traps you left behind have further injured Paul. Goodwill -5, Total Goodwill -145]
The new notification prompted Kailun to teleport to the edge of the town with Fox. The altar was now empty, leaving behind only a simple platform.
Henry was still hanging from the tree not far away. Coincidentally, he hadn’t returned to normal and was still in the form of a green-feathered bird.
Not far from the birdcage was a large pit stained with blood. This was Paul’s doing, the one who never learned his lesson.
He must have been still thinking about devouring Henry, wanting to use this opportunity to absorb his power.
After all, for the severely weakened Paul, he desperately needed to devour Henry to replenish himself.
However, the damn Kailun had perfectly grasped his thoughts and set up many traps around Henry.
The heavily injured Paul had been carried away by Harry. They fled, unaware that Kailun had deliberately left an escape route for them.
After all, Kailun was still waiting for Paul to raise money to bid for Henry. This was all money.
“Want to go down and take a look?”
After dealing with Henry, Kailun brought Fox to the entrance of the tomb.
“Of course~”
Fox wagged her tail and wrapped her arm around Kailun’s. Her intimate gesture made him a bit uncomfortable.
“This is not only the tomb of some unlucky soul but also the ruin mentioned by the Laurist family. There are many valuable treasures inside, but the most attractive ones are the lost magic spells.”
Lighting up the passage with magic, Kailun led Fox into the underground tomb. They followed the long passage and smoothly arrived at the main hall.
Kailun immediately saw the jade coffin in the center. This time, the lid had been moved slightly, indicating that something had escaped.
He pulled Fox and quickened their pace, arriving beside the coffin. Through the gap in the lid, he could see the pillow and blanket inside. It looked like a comfortable little bed.
Placing his hand on the jade coffin, Kailun felt time slow down slightly.
Sensing it carefully for a moment, it wasn’t an illusion. Time had really slowed down.
Compared to normal time, time inside the jade coffin was about half as fast.
Pushing open the lid, he found the inside to be very clean and tidy. Both the blanket and the pillow were incredibly expensive and valuable items.
It was worth mentioning that there was also a rabbit doll beside the pillow. Its presence made one wonder about the mentality of this former powerhouse.
A faint, girlish fragrance wafted out as he opened the lid, quite different from what he had expected.
“This jade coffin seems to be used for sleeping. It can even slow down time. I have a bold idea.”
Kailun rubbed his chin.
Fox: “???”
Kailun glanced at Fox. “Why are you looking at me like that? I’m a practical person. I’m thinking about how to modify it. This thing seems to have a unique rule attached to it. Lying on it can slow down time. It’s a very useful material.”
Kailun tapped it with his finger. Its value couldn’t be measured in gold coins.
“So what do you want to do?” Fox asked after circling the jade coffin.
Kailun smiled happily. “Cut it up and turn it into bed planks. With its size, it’s more than enough to make a large bed. This way, I can sleep on it for a very, very long time.”
At this moment, Kailun only had one wish: to go home and sleep soundly.
He had slept for less than five hours in total over the past few days. Prolonged high mental exertion made him feel like his head was about to explode.
Although there were still many things he needed to deal with, Kailun just wanted to go home and sleep in his soft bed.
“Such a mundane desire.” Fox blushed and teased.
She thought Kailun simply wanted to spend more time in bed with the girls.
Strictly speaking, she wasn’t wrong, but the current Kailun just wanted to sleep longer.
Kailun closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. “If you have nothing to do, can you help me? I’ll have Eve bring people in later to inventory the treasures inside and the magic circles engraved on the walls. This process must be kept strictly confidential. If you do a good job, I’ll consider increasing the aid to the Abyss.”
“What about you?” Fox turned around and grabbed Kailun’s sleeve.
She had many questions for Kailun, but his face was very pale, as if he could collapse at any moment.
“Going home, sleeping.”
Leaving these four simple words behind, Kailun teleported away from the tomb impatiently.
He felt like his mental power had been completely depleted. All he wanted now was to go home and rest.
After Kailun left, Fox looked at the jade coffin alone.
She pushed open the lid and touched the incredibly soft blanket inside. Time really did slow down.
Undeniably, this thing had immense value. For those who had reached the end of their lifespan, it might be the key to breaking through their limits.
Thinking of this, Fox couldn’t help but think of her grandma, who had used her and sacrificed the entire town.
Although Kailun had said that the people in the town weren’t real, she still felt sad.
She wondered if it was worth it for her grandma to spend five thousand years on this one thing.
……
Meanwhile, Kailun returned to the manor through continuous teleportation. The moment he arrived home, he saw Carol and Afra and quickly instructed them on the next steps.
Then he expressed his desire to take a bath and sleep peacefully. Seeing his exhaustion, the two of them even offered to scrub his back and massage his shoulders.
He was so tired that he fell asleep in the bathtub shortly after.
Afra and Carol exchanged glances, their eyes filled with emotion.
In fact, Kailun had been carrying almost all the burdens for the past month. Most of the time, they could only assist him, unable to truly help.
They felt a sense of loss. They wanted to do more.
After drying Kailun’s body and putting him to bed, Afra and Carol quietly left the bedroom.
After they left, an illusory figure, holding a wooden puppet, came to Kailun’s room. She only materialized when she reached his bedside.
The illusion, born from Vivian’s soul, placed the completed puppet on Kailun’s bedside table.
This puppet looked exactly like Kailun. She had carved it with all her effort, and her body had become much more translucent as a result.
In the illusion’s opinion, this was the last thing she could leave behind. She couldn’t affect the world any further.
Gently stroking Kailun’s tired face, she frowned slightly. Kailun wasn’t just physically and mentally exhausted. There was something abnormal in his body.
A repulsive aura clung to him, reminding the illusion of that person every time she sensed it.
Not good. She hadn’t expected to be targeted so soon.
But thinking that Kailun had been to Kuye Town, the illusion felt relieved. After all, anything could happen in that place.
She pinched Kailun’s nose with a touch of heartache. She didn’t have much time left. She had wanted to say goodbye to Kailun, but he would probably sleep for a long time.
“Sigh…”
The illusion sighed and was about to leave, but footsteps suddenly came from the doorway.
Panicked, she quickly hid under the covers and lay down beside Kailun. Although she was an illusion, after leaving Vivian, she could be detected by others.
Only by relying on Kailun’s aura could she conceal her existence. Otherwise, in her weakened state, she would most likely be discovered.
“Clack, clack…”
The footsteps got closer and closer, and the illusion’s mental fluctuations became more intense.
“You really fell asleep.” A disappointed voice said, “I have so much to complain about, but you’re asleep. It seems I came at the wrong time.”
Hearing this, the illusion thought that the person would leave, but to her surprise, they acted very strangely.
“But it doesn’t matter. It’s the same even if you’re asleep. No, thinking about it differently, it might even be better if you’re asleep. I can take advantage of your sleep and tease you as much as I want. I wonder if you’ll react?”
Phils knelt by the bed with a mischievous smile.
She had originally come to complain to Kailun about the private transaction between Rose and Dean Edlin, but she hadn’t expected him to be sleeping so soundly.
Phils kicked off her shoes and tied her hair into a side ponytail. Then she lay down on Kailun’s other side.
Perhaps feeling that her clothes were a bit redundant, she quickly took them off under the covers, returning to her natural state.
“You look very tired. Do you need a massage?”
Phils poked Kailun’s face with a lustful expression. “Since you’re not answering, I’ll take that as a yes. So, let’s start with my hands~”
Illusion: “!!!”
She had never seen such a shameless person!
Couldn’t she see that Kailun was exhausted?
Be a decent human being and let him rest!
The illusion felt that she would probably be discovered because of this pervert’s reckless actions.
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