this infinite world

"So, is the reminiscing between brothers over?"

"Well, that's about it. I've already talked to Ling Xin... He should have calmed down by now."

Upon hearing that the conversation with the clone Chu Xuan had ended, Yang Yun, who had walked over from the other side, asked a question. Chu Hao, who was still talking to Ling Xin, immediately looked up. However, Ling Xin, who was beside him, still looked uneasy.

"Regarding Chu Xuan, he..."

Ling Xin glanced at Yang Yun and Chu Hao beside him, then at the other side where nothing seemed to have happened. He closed his eyes and contacted the main god, "Heaven's Will," who seemed to be checking something. His expression revealed a deep conflict.

Yang Yun knew what this young man was thinking. Born from the combination of Zheng Zha's and Chu Xuan's genes, he naturally valued his companions exceptionally. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become the protagonist of "Infinite Future"... Although Ling Xin has now lost his "protagonist" position, his shining qualities and traits will not disappear.

This is why, after Chu Hao's recent guidance, Ling Xin harbored exceptionally complex feelings towards Tianyi, or rather, the clone Chu Xuan. After all, from the perspective of their origins and the hellish childhood they endured, the "clone Chu Xuan" was undoubtedly his enemy; however, considering Tianyi's joining the Celestial Team and fighting alongside everyone, he was also someone he considered a comrade…

This is why Ling Xin was caught in a state of internal struggle, to the point that he didn't know what to do to Tian Yi for the time being. If the clone Chu Xuan were the real Chu Xuan in front of him, Ling Xin would definitely punch him without hesitation; but looking at Tian Yi's face, which he had stood shoulder to shoulder with for so long, Ling Xin couldn't bring himself to throw a punch.

"never mind……"

After hesitating for a moment, Ling Xin finally shook his head and put the matter aside for the time being: "What were you talking about just now?"

Now that Ling Xin has suddenly learned the truth, he is still in a state of confusion. In that case, leaving it alone might be the best choice. But more than that, he wants to know what Yang Yun and the clone Chu Xuan were discussing during his conversation with Chu Hao... After all, this could very well be closely related to his future.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Yang Yun gave a mysterious smile.

"Uh..." Realizing that his question had been somewhat presumptuous, Ling Xin said, "No, if it's inconvenient..."

"It's nothing, just an agreement and subsequent cooperation."

Yang Yun laughed and stopped teasing Ling Xin. In fact, he had a good impression of this "second-generation protagonist" he knew, at least more so than Chu Hao, whom he had never heard of before and who clearly had many secrets: "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you, it's about something else."

"This……"

But to Yang Yun's surprise, Ling Xin reacted even more agitated upon hearing this than upon hearing about his own situation: "You need to carefully consider every word she says, whether it's a lie or not..."

"Oh no, did this give Ling Xin PTSD?" Upon hearing this, Yang Yun couldn't help but glance at Tianyi beside him. "Look at the mess this has made. It's even made a perfectly good captain of the Celestial Team start questioning his life."

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing."

However, seeing Ling Xin's anxiety, Yang Yun knew that the other party meant well, so he comforted him and reassured him.

— Yang Yun knew that the clone Chu Xuan was hiding something from him.

After all, that was Chu Xuan, and the clone Chu Xuan was still Chu Xuan. For such a wise man who made people grit their teeth in hatred, it was perfectly normal for him to speak with only three-tenths of his knowledge and ninety-seven-tenths of his knowledge hidden. Moreover, this was the Chu Xuan that Yang Yun knew well, the one who had fought alongside him to the death in the Central Continent Team... If it were this clone Chu Xuan that Yang Yun didn't know at all, it wouldn't be impossible for him to hide ninety-seven points, or even nine hundred and ninety-seven points.

But... so what?
The enemy of my enemy is my friend—Yang Yun understood this, and his clone Chu Xuan naturally understood it as well. For the two of them, the most important thing at hand was the ownership and authority of the "main god," which was their foundation.

Yang Yun hadn't forgotten his purpose: to retrieve the "Fragment of the Supreme Authority of the Main God," which had inexplicably been lost in this multiverse. Therefore, the authority controller mentioned by the clone Chu Xuan was his enemy.
After all, nothing can be resolved with a dinner party. It's obvious that this isn't a problem that can be solved through conversation. Moreover, Yang Yun is now burdened with the karma of the "Nine-Headed Clan," and sooner or later he will have to confront Fuxi.

But in the presence of Emperor Fuxi, who stands at the pinnacle of this multiverse, everything else can be put aside.

As for helping Chu Hao and Ling Xin get revenge… sorry, it's better to handle your own affairs. Although Yang Yun and Chu Hao have a good relationship, Yang Yun has already done more than enough by cleaning up Chu Hao's messes with the Magic Ring and acting as a part-time babysitter for the Arctic team. After all, the old man in the ring can provide instruction and possess someone to fight for them, but if Yang Yun really did everything for Chu Hao, what would be the point of Chu Hao being the "protagonist"?
Moreover, no matter what, Yang Yun is an outsider, and he doesn't want to, nor will he, get involved in the "family affairs" of the clone Chu Xuan.

Of course, Ling Xin's concern was genuine. And for this former "protagonist" whom Yang Yun held considerable affection for, who had been completely fooled by the clone Chu Xuan and unfortunate enough to lose his leading role, Yang Yun naturally wanted to give him a fitting gift. And the item given to him by Da Yunyang seemed like a good choice…

"Shh!"

Before Ling Xin could say anything more, Yang Yun pointed a finger, and Ling Xin felt as if a huge amount of information had suddenly appeared in his mind. After he had processed it for a while, he realized that it seemed to be something similar to a cultivation technique, and the name of this technique was…

Celestial position...power?
"I just think this path suits you better... Of course, I don't mean for you to switch sides, I'm just offering another 'possibility'."

Having said that, Yang Yun waved his hand, ignoring Tianyi who had suddenly looked over from the other side. Instead, he raised the God's Watch again, which transformed into a light screen portal identical to the one he had entered through. He stepped inside, leaving only one sentence: "I hope you can practice diligently at all times. At the very least, I hope that when we meet again, you will look brand new. After all..."

"...Strength is the foundation of everything." (End of Chapter)