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No matter how beautiful his silver hair and pale green eyes were, the cold aura that enshrouded this handsome face couldn't be ignored; ideally, this Heidis shouldn't have any emotions. According to the original settings of the plot, this Heidis should ascend the throne as the Imperial Monarch and destroy humanity.

This disguise… No, the chosen appearance was because a part of his fuzzy memory had suddenly become clearer, as if a dense fog in his mind had been lifted. He could faintly discern the person's silhouette.

Just as he lifted his hand, the silver-haired officer's eyes flashed. He first put on a clean pair of white gloves before touching the youth's cheeks.

He had something he wished to tell this person even if he couldn't quite remember all the events that had occurred. Nonetheless, he knew what he wanted to say.

If only he had regained his memories earlier; these words were probably what he should have said in the other world.

His gaze was still glued to the stunned youth. Retracting his cool fingertips which had lightly grazed across the other person's lips, the Heidis lowered his head and planted a kiss right where his fingertips had caressed. "That blue planet and Ah Yan's home… Qiuqiu has always been taking good care of it."

After signing a treaty, they provided the originally lower-levelled planet with all sorts of resources until it gradually improved, advancing into a higher-level civilisation.

"I will always look at Ah Yan." Pausing briefly, the silver-haired officer's voice grew deeper, "In that case, can I have a reward? The reward is for Ah Yan to never ever go to a place where I can't see you."

A Heidis' lifespan was extremely long. As the most advanced race in the interstellar world, this was an indisputable fact.

During this seemingly endless wait, this Heidis had always maintained one thought. If he were to ever see the person he was waiting for again, the first thing he must do is to tell him those words he had just said.

This was a different world, and the words he had wanted to speak in the other world seemed to have lost their meaning in this one. However, once he remembered, Eli couldn't help but let it out.

He wanted to tell the youth that all this time, while he was gone, he had been very obedient.

"I can't?" The silver-haired officer tilted his head. As he spoke, his vertical pupils contained nothing but the youth's reflection. He watched as the youth's lips parted, but no words came through.

When he opened his mouth, his voice seemed to have been strangled. Waiting for this feeling to gradually recede, Gu Yan finally spoke, "I didn't say you can't…"

"Qiuqiu, be good." Using these words to convey his attitude, Gu Yan smiled at his lover and repeated his promise once more, "I won't go to any place where you won't be able to see me."

There was no need for the other person to do anything in exchange for this reward – Even if he didn't do so, he would still definitely accept this request.

The silver-haired officer's eyes narrowed and his icy countenance warmed. Afterwards, as if having recalled something, two more items appeared in his hands. He wore one and pushed the other onto the youth's ring finger.

"Although this isn't the original one…" After putting the ring on for the youth, the silver-haired officer uttered this sentence.

Although this wasn't the original one, he had done his best to replicate and forge the exact same one from his memory. No matter what, he wanted to put it on for the youth.

Gu Yan's heart felt warm. He moved the finger that was now wearing a ring and stroked the Heidis' head when the latter lowered his head.

He understood that the reason why his lover suddenly recalled all this was because of the 'Eli' he had uttered earlier.

After experiencing three worlds, Gu Yan had always believed that the fact his lover could recognise him by instinct was a miracle in itself since this completely transcended the boundaries of 'possibility'.

He was able to retain his memories thanks to his system, but the other person relied solely on himself.

[A special existence.]

As Gu Yan pondered over this matter, 037's mechanical voice suddenly rang out. It wasn't that the system didn't experience any emotional fluctuations, just that it wasn't conveyed in its voice.

This was the term it had given to the unfathomable existence that clung to its host in every world.

[His powers have already exceeded the limits of this world.] Although it knew that its host may not necessarily understand these words, 037 still told him the results from the series of examinations it had conducted.

[What happens once the limits are exceeded?] The hand stroking the silver hair paused for a moment before continuing.

[Unknown. The system's level is too low and unable to calculate the outcome.]

With each passing world, this person's capabilities had continued to grow. Even in the higher-level worlds, such a phenomenon was unheard of.

The worst possible outcome would probably be world-destruction. Gu Yan could only imagine this outcome as the worst-case scenario – If he had to make a choice…

"I'll choose Qiuqiu," He unconsciously murmured. Meeting the Heidis' intense gaze as he raised his head, Gu Yan's hands which were stroking his hair began to move once more. Very quickly, the other person lowered his head.

In the end, the reason why he'd concerned himself with the mortality of these worlds was because of the world-destruction and rotten endings he'd written. Therefore, he should be the one to take responsibility.

However, this awareness couldn't be considered selfish. Humans inevitably carried their own motives, and the only difference lay in the degree of their greed. Gu Yan knew there was a possibility that he would give up this responsibility under special circumstances.

The official opening of the spiritual convention would be held after three days, and it would be held within the country. Moreover, it was at an expansive private manor in the capital.

At first glance, the car Gu Yan was sitting in seemed extremely ordinary but in reality, every part of it had undergone special modifications. Its safety level was extremely high. Under the complicated gazes of those sitting beside him, he teased the cat-like Heidis on his lap.

The Heidis cooperatively allowed his front paws to be played with while leisurely swaying his tail. From time to time, he would even let out a soft purr.

After so many years of balancing the fragile and precarious relationship between the human realm and Ghost City, Zhao Xu felt as if the caution he'd felt all this while had been thrown to the dogs. There was an incredibly stifled feeling in his chest – he could neither release it nor continue to suppress it. It was incredibly unbearable.

The organisation would usually appoint a staff to guide the participants to the meeting venue. However, giving consideration to the fact that this youth had joined their ranks not too long ago and it was also his first time participating in such an event, Zhao Xu took the initiative to ride together with him. This could be considered as guiding him a little.

"Meow…" Having his jaw scratched, the Heidis laying on the youth's lap let out a purr and rolled over, exposing his soft tummy.

As an extremely dedicated student, Zhao Huan immediately noticed the change in his shifu's facial expression and hurriedly reached into his pocket. He touched the bottle of heart-stabilising pills and said, "Shifu, you need to let your disciple know if you're feeling unwell."

With the last time's experience, Zhao Huan had learned to carry a bottle of medicine, so he needn't worry about searching for it at a critical period.

Zhao Xu also knew his disciple was merely concerned for him and choked out a weak, "I'm okay." Then, he adopted the heart of a monk and no longer looked at his right. He had a feeling that if he were to so much as glance at them, he would sustain internal injuries from holding his emotions in.

Ghost King. In Zhao Xu's entire life, this being had always been a dangerous existence for as long as he could remember. However, recently, this impression seemed to be rapidly scattering into dust; his character had collapsed beyond the point of recognition.

Gu Yan, who was completely focused on teasing the large cat, was completely unaware of what the person next to him was going through. When he saw the cat lift his front paw up to prod the ring hung around his neck, he couldn't help but pick him up and kiss him.

He remembered this series of actions. In the first world, he had also hung the ring around his neck with a chain and this Heidis frequently nudged it.

"Meow." Having received a kiss, the cat-like Heidis narrowed his eyes and used his tongue to lick the youth's pale fingers. He was especially meticulous when it came to his ring finger.

The little barbs on his tongue made Gu Yan feel ticklish. However, on seeing the cat's satisfied expression, he didn't move. The result was having his entire index finger licked and moistened.

"We're here."

Since they had a dedicated transport service, Gu Yan didn't look out of the window even once until he heard these words. He stopped teasing the Heidis in his lap and looked up. They had just passed through the manor's gates.

When the car came to a complete stop, Gu Yan, who was sitting near the door, was the first to get out. Following behind was the silver-haired officer in a military uniform.

Normal people wouldn't be able to see him, but now, all the people who were able to come here were mostly those with awakened divine eyes.

Recalling what his system had said about his level, Gu Yan couldn't help but ponder over a problem. Just how much did his family's Qiuqiu need to suppress his power in order to not scare all his opponents…?