Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 36 The eve of the decisive battle

How many people have mentioned this question? Oh, right, it's the second one.

This time, however, it seemed less likely to be so easy to fool him. At least he was certain that if he revealed Ge Shulin's name, the other party would immediately dare to draw his sword and attack him.

He didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.

The wanderer's face was almost flushed, and his hand was aching from gripping it, but he couldn't break free. Those golden eyes were fixed on him, and it seemed he wouldn't let go until the wanderer gave a reason.

"Who?"

He felt he couldn't answer—so someone needs to grab his attention!

But the wanderer didn't think that way at that moment; heaven knows what he was thinking when he saw the mark on the other man's neck—he felt as if the sky had collapsed in that instant.

I just regret it, I really regret it.

I regret it so much!

He shouldn't have let them go; they suffered so much along the way. Now it seems highly likely they were even forced into it.

Although he didn't know if he was forced to, his brain compelled him to believe it was this way.

I can't imagine what would happen if the other person took the initiative.

"Who is Mo Wunian?"

These words made him break out in a cold sweat, and as he was racking his brains for an explanation, he suddenly felt himself being pulled aside by another person:

Unexpectedly, Ji Yan stepped forward and shielded him behind him. Looking at the other's tall figure, he felt even taller—and felt incredibly safe.

"A wanderer, I've long admired you."

"We should be treated with the proper hospitality upon our first meeting, but the current situation does not allow us to delay any longer."

"Let's put this matter aside for now, and it seems the other party is hiding something..."

It's best not to force it.

He cautiously hid behind the other person, peeking out halfway to observe the wanderer's reaction. He could tell the other person was laughing—the emotional resonance indicated that the other person was laughing out of anger.

Judging from this expression, he seems to want to tear the person blocking his way to pieces, and then drag him out to teach him a lesson.

Forget it, he decided not to delay Ji Yan any longer. He still didn't believe the Wanderers would really do anything to him!

It's impossible to just forget such a long-standing friendship, right?

Just as he was about to step out to face the storm, Ji Yan seemed to have made up his mind. He grabbed him and pulled him into his arms, creating an eerie atmosphere.

There's a constant smell of gunpowder in the air.

"Ahem... Wanderer, this is General Ji Yan, the Night Returner..."

"Don't be so nervous, the general is a very easy person to get along with."

"Are they also people who came to help us... wanderers?"

Yangyang also sensed the awkward atmosphere between the group and anxiously tried to mediate between them, but it seemed to have no effect.

As the wanderers slowly approached, their gazes never leaving him, and his already pale face darkened further.

I have a feeling that I'm hallucinating someone.

"I've long admired... General Ji Yan."

"I can tell the situation apart."

"However, the one behind you should stay by my side... his sword is in my hand."

I felt threatened, but what the other party said wasn't wrong; if my physical body was in their hands, my strength would always be lacking. It was a chasm that was difficult to cross.

Finally, he sighed, tugged at Ji Yan's sleeve, looked up at him, and gestured for him to come over.

He could tell that the person was reassuring him—that they wouldn't back down as long as he didn't want to go back—but he felt that the bigger picture was more important right now.

It's not like I'm really going to die again.

"Let me through, Brother Chao won't do anything to me."

"At most, the heavens will say a few words to me."

Ji Yan hesitated for a moment, but her grip on his hand gradually weakened, and she finally let go and stepped aside.

Hey bro, stop giving me that hurt look.

He felt guilty!

Pulled to my side by the wanderer, I didn't dare lift my head, feeling an overwhelming sense of oppression. Although I didn't know what I had done wrong, I decided to follow my heart.

Why does it feel like every day is getting worse and worse?

"When did you become so close to him...?"

"...I won't let you act alone anymore."

"I won't give them another chance."

He almost choked on his saliva. He wanted to get his original body back and then try to find out more about his origins from the Dark Coast or the Remnant Star Society.

But now my freedom has suddenly been greatly restricted, and the sense of loss is quite great!

"Brother Chao, you can't do this!"

"Everyone has to yearn for something in their life..."

"Then explain clearly about the mark on your neck."

"Actually, it's quite nice to stay by your side."

Oh well, there'll always be a chance to get the original back. It's not worth holding a grudge for so long.

You could sense the wanderer was still angry, but you couldn't quite put your finger on what it was about. Finally, he shrugged, offering no further explanation, letting the other person figure it out themselves.

He also has a bit of a temper.

Seeing the situation, Ji Yan wanted to say something but couldn't bring himself to speak. He frowned, but still took out an antidote for the Reversal of Rain from his person and handed it to the two of them, quickly beginning to explain the current situation.

"Wanderer, you are the prophet of the horn."

"According to His prophecy, you will come to Kitarokuno to reclaim your lost power from Mingshiki."

"...I will do my best to help you achieve this goal."

Seeing that things were finally on track, he patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief. He was genuinely afraid that his actions had caused problems with the plot.

What will the butterfly effect cause? He doesn't know, and he's too afraid to gamble.

Last time, he used his own life as a gamble to save that person from the world's consciousness.

"The power I've lost?"

Ji Yan nodded and then explained everything he needed to know to the other party.

"Jin Xi may not know this, but when I succeeded as General Ye Gui, Jin Xi had not yet taken office as the Prime Minister."

"It was on the very day I assumed the position of General of Night Return that Kaku said this to me—"

"[When the moon is at its full phase, you will assist a returning individual in confronting the Narushiki and reclaiming from him the power to defeat him.]"

Looking up at the eerie moon, he felt his consciousness jolted violently. In a hazy state, he seemed to see those enormous eyes again, and the hooded man beside him.

—It seems they were all waiting for me.

"Ding! The 195th review has been approved."

The truth of the world will gradually be revealed before your eyes—explore this unknown place with all your might!

"Enable feature - #*#*#"

"Function failed to activate - please try again later -"

His consciousness abruptly disconnected from the eerie moon, and the system's unusual behavior made him uneasy—this was the first time a function had been forcibly and malfunctioning.

Even though the rewards from the last time were redeemed, this time it was a complete failure.

"System? What happened? Are you alright?"

"The system is no good. It's been forcibly blocked again, and my code has been tampered with!"

"This function has been completely blocked! The system doesn't even know what it is! Who did you offend, host?!"

"Even the world's consciousness can't stop it! This is a treaty!"

"Waaaah... The system is checking again to see if it's updated... When did its anti-intrusion function become so weak..."

The system in his mind disconnected once again. For some reason, he could sense that disabling this function would have a huge impact.

Enough to change the world

"We call this phenomenon the Phantom Moon, and when it is fully formed, it signifies the awakening of the War God—the Lord of the Formless Blaze."

"...This phantom moon only formed once, during the Battle of the Curved Blades..."

"Actually, not long after it ended, things gradually became more harmonious over a period of time..."

Thinking of this, Ji Yan fell into an eerie silence for a long time, unsure how to recount the events he had experienced.

"and then?"

The wanderer didn't know why, but his heart suddenly tightened. He first turned to look at Mo Wunian, who was still in a daze, and after repeatedly confirming that the other was still beside him, he looked at Ji Yan and asked what happened next.

"But he suddenly vanished on the eve of the impending explosion."

"They disappeared mysteriously, as if they had deliberately retreated."

"...After our in-depth investigation, all we know is that a red light appeared that day, and then it all came to an end."

"I don't know anything else."

Although he was a little distracted, he still heard those words. However, he ultimately didn't say anything to explain.

Otherwise, it will inevitably involve Xiaobai to some extent—now that the other party has joined the Remnant Star Society, if I expose these things, who knows what kind of turmoil it will cause?

In the end, I still worry about the other person.

"Mo Wunian, let's go back to camp. Stop spacing out."

"This operation will be very dangerous. Why don't you stay behind and stay there?"

He shook his head, this time firmly refusing. He was still very curious about the truth—that eerie moon constantly drew him closer, and even if it came at a price, he was determined to go.

"Chao, I've always wanted to say this..."

"I don't want to stay behind you; I can protect you too."

"Don't treat me like something fragile!"

"If there ever comes a day when there's something I have to do alone, please let me do it."

"..."

His words seemed to have suddenly made the atmosphere heavy. The three people around him looked at him with complicated expressions, but none of them spoke.

"...Mo Wunian, we know what kind of person you are."

I apologize if your excessive attention along the way made you feel uncomfortable.

"It's just... I'm too worried about you."

Ji Yan turned around, his gaze towards him unreadable—was it worry or fear? He couldn't tell.

Looking at Chao, who turned around and nodded in return, and Yangyang, who was gazing at him tenderly from the other side, he felt a surge of emotion and almost cried.

Compared to his previous life, he felt that being able to travel through time was the luckiest thing that ever happened to him in this life.

In his past life, he accomplished nothing and ended up as an ordinary person living in this world. While he may not be particularly outstanding in this life either, he has at least felt a touch of warmth.

It was fiery and radiant, making him want to hold onto it forever.

"...Take me with you on this mission."

"I probably know that place better than you do."

Before they could respond, the ground trembled violently, countless fragments of rock surged into the sky, and a gigantic stone giant appeared in the air. The barrier formed once more.

"The statue, pieced together from fragments of weapons, architecture, and rocks by the Lord of No Form, has long stood like a giant, overlooking the entire Imaizu from high above, proclaiming his ambition..."