Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 103 So I was the villain after all?

But one person didn't hear what Changli said and ran ahead as fast as he could.

Just then, Jinxi was cleaning up the remaining images, and without hesitation, he swung his sword and rushed over to help.

"Phew... there's one more..."

"The resonance ability has been overused..."

Meanwhile, Jinxi was also forcing herself to continue fighting, constantly using her resonance ability, which made her, who was already affected by the Lord of the Year, even weaker.

Seeing the aftermath before her, just as Jinxi was preparing to finish off the monster in one fell swoop, the sword pierced through its body first.

"Are you alright? The frequency fluctuations around you are quite severe."

You need to rest.

Jinxi was stunned, looking at the person in front of her with a slight surprise, but quickly recovered.

"...Mo Wunian?"

"You couldn't have come here alone... The teachers are here too?"

Just as Jinxi finished speaking, she saw the two people she had mentioned rushing over from a distance. Changli looked at the dragon scales that were already faintly visible on Jinxi's arm with some worry and slowly reached out to them.

"Yes, I did say I wanted to be your pawn."

"Whether as a teacher or a subject, I should always keep my word."

"Can……"

Jinxi was somewhat flustered. Looking at the three people walking towards her, she was at a loss for what to do.

"Rest assured, the Wanderer possesses extraordinary abilities; the temporal turbulence of Mount Chengxiao did not harm him in the slightest."

"I have the spatial ability that Mo Wunian gave me, so there's nothing to worry about."

"As for Mo Wunian..."

"I'm fine."

He shook his head to indicate that he was fine, and sighed as he looked at the girl in front of him.

"Jinxi, this should be our first meeting."

"Although this is our first meeting, I've learned a lot about you from other sources."

"You are a very capable person, and it's only right that we help you with this difficult situation."

There's no need to feel guilty.

Sixteen years old, still a minor. With so much burden on their shoulders, it would be unreasonable for these adults not to lend a hand.

"But... the wanderers have already helped Imazu, helped me so much."

"Moreover, if Mo Wunian wants to intervene, he will inevitably have to come into contact with the power of time..."

"Jin Xi——"

Seeing that the other party had said something inappropriate, Changli reminded her, and Jinxi suddenly realized what she was doing and quickly took back the rest of her words.

Mo Wunian was too lazy to care about this situation anymore; after all, he had been forcibly pulled into the world's consciousness not long ago and had seen some incredible things.

He felt his mental fortitude was terrifyingly strong.

"I'm also trying to find my past."

Even so, I am still very grateful for your help.

"I will do everything in my power to help the Lord escape his predicament as soon as possible, and then we will go to see Him together."

"He must have the answer you're looking for."

Does that include mine?

He crossed his arms and looked at Jin Xi, knowing he might not get an answer to his question, but he still wouldn't give up.

He couldn't understand why so many people would go to such lengths to conceal the truth.

I don't understand why I lost everything I once knew.

He just wanted to know the truth.

If there truly is a price he needs to pay in this truth... he won't shirk it.

"..."

I'm sorry, I don't know.

"You haven't done anything to wrong me, so just forget about it."

"Take care of the important things first."

Seeing that Jinxi seemed a little uneasy because of his words, he ultimately didn't say anything more.

It's incredibly impolite to bully children, even if they're the one most likely to elicit the truth from you.

"...Then I'll make it short."

"I saw in the records of the Ji Court that the Lord of the Year was already injured when he first descended upon Chengxiao Mountain, and that the injury was showing signs of worsening."

"Over the years, the currents within Chengxiao Mountain, which had been affected by the reign of Emperor Taizong, have gradually spiraled out of control... which may affect the present prefecture."

"Only those who resonate with the Lord of Time can recreate the Lord of Time's former power over time... and turn the tide..."

The method is—

"The clash between forces creates a resonance. Upon reaching a secondary resonance, the year's resonance recipient will transcend their own limits, return to the normal flow of time, and eliminate lifespan compensation."

"...I roughly understood."

"So you're saying you want to fight them?"

Listening to this situation, although he didn't quite understand some of the technical terms, he could still grasp the true meaning of the method:

Fight the other party, then push yourself to the limit to compete for that so-called temporal power.

As for the cost... it probably won't be much better.

"Yes...this is the only way to save Chengxiao Mountain and Jinzhou."

"No, I have another idea."

"?"

Seeing the stunned expressions on the faces of the three people around him, he didn't say anything. He simply mentally checked the system panel to confirm the skill before speaking it aloud.

"I possess some unconventional healing methods. Although I don't know if they can heal the Lord of the Year's injuries, I can at least give it a try."

"...and if it really can't be cured..."

"I can take their wounds upon myself—"

I will bear everything the other person suffers.

"No! x3"

The moment he mentioned the method, it was abruptly rejected by all three people simultaneously. The wanderer pulled him back to his side once more, holding him tightly. His state of mind was now quite calm.

"Why not?"

"If the best way to salvage everything always requires sacrificing someone..."

"Then why can't that person be me?"

"Moreover, I am certainly capable of enduring all the suffering the other person is going through."

"I actually think this method is much better than Jinxi's suggestion."

He was very irritable—for no apparent reason.

The more he learned, the more he could feel the changes in his own state of mind.

Sometimes I can be incredibly calm, but other times I can't control my emotions and want to do things that defy common sense.

He was a little worried that his current state might hurt others.

"Perhaps there is another possibility."

Is there really another possibility?

"There might be other ways to handle this situation now... But what about in the future?"

"What if things become increasingly dangerous, and more and more people have to sacrifice their lives because of it?!"

"..."

Be quiet, don't scare them.

Don't hurt them...don't hurt everything you love.

A voice suddenly rang in his mind, and his rage instantly subsided. He looked at his hand gripping the sword hilt with a hint of panic, quickly lowering it. He then looked at the three people in front of him and took several steps back in fear, only stopping after confirming a safe distance.

He must have really gone mad just now! How could he even think of attacking them?!

What's going on? !

He covered his head with one hand and shook his head uncontrollably. He really wanted to stab himself to bring himself back to his senses.

How can we restore our remaining rationality? How can we suppress our chaotic thoughts?

He felt he had the answer.

He struggled to draw his sword, intending to stab himself, but the moment he raised his hand, he was grabbed again. Staring blankly at the wanderer's worried face, he finally stopped what he was doing.

"Mo Wunian, that's enough."

"Stop torturing yourself."

"None of this has anything to do with you, and you shouldn't have to bear any of this responsibility."

"There are still other paths we can take; don't push yourself into a corner."

The sword in his hand gradually dissipated. He suppressed all his emotions and returned to his usual self, speaking with a hint of apology.

"...I'm sorry, I overreacted just now."

"It's just that I might not be in a good state... If I really can't control myself and want to hurt you..."

Please don't go easy on me.

He'd rather be stabbed through the heart than hurt them. And from this perspective, the more he accepts the truth, the more uncontrollable his behavior becomes. Hurting them might still be a more rational choice.

So the real truth isn't that he wants to destroy the world, is it?!

After a period of wild speculation, he came to this frightening conclusion.

If that's the case, then many things can be explained—

The world consciousness initially tried to erase his actions, the hood initially seemed to want to target his soul, and even now, the people around him are hiding all of this from him...

Oh no, the villain is myself!

Changli and Jinxi rushed over from the side, and seeing Mo Wunian, whose black and white lines were beginning to appear beside them, both of them showed a hint of panic on their faces.

However, Chang Li quickly calmed down and, regaining his normal expression, tentatively inquired.

"Mo Wunian... are you alright now?"

"I'm fine, and I think I understand why you don't want me to know the truth."

"I won't think about this anymore until I find more evidence."

"..."

Mo Wunian was completely exhausted. Ever since he learned the terrifying truth that he might be a villain, he truly didn't want to care about anything anymore.

Anyway, the wanderer is here, and given KL's track record, they probably won't start throwing out trolls at this point.

His involvement would indeed introduce many unpredictable variables, and it would be interesting if it triggered a chain reaction.

Although it feels like he has already triggered a lot of chain reactions.

And the thought that I might have been a world-destroying villain is just unbelievable!

He's such a model student! How could he possibly have thoughts of destroying the world?!

"No, no... this is too scary."

"We really need to sort this out..."

He silently thought to himself, then frowned and urged the three people beside him who still weren't ready to act.

You guys go first.

"...I'll go back inside the sword for a while, lest I have another attack later."

"I know you won't let me leave alone, and now I feel it's good to have you watching over me."

"The tide can sense where I am, so I don't need to think about it anymore."

Somewhat annoyed, he retreated back into his sword, ignoring the attitudes of the three people over there.

The world is on the verge of destruction because of him, so why would he care about anyone else!

The three people present looked at each other with complicated expressions and remained silent for a long time.

"...It seems I underestimated His influence."

"This standoff with the heavens...is indeed very difficult."

Chang Li was somewhat frustrated, and also felt a bit annoyed by the defeat. After all, despite all his calculations, there were still too many loopholes that the other party could exploit.