Reversing Falsehood and Preserving Truth: All Gods and Gods Are in My Hands

"It's all over!"

Lu Yu stared at the word "Mom" flashing on the screen, his fingertips trembling, his scalp tingling. "I haven't told my family since I left the hospital, it's been almost a day, my parents must be worried sick!"

He hurriedly swiped to answer, but before he could even speak, Lin Hui's anxious, tearful voice came from the other end of the line: "Xiaoyu! Where are you?! We've called dozens of times and no one's answering. Has something happened to you? We're about to call the police!"

"Mom, I'm fine, I'm fine!" Lu Yu quickly raised his voice to reassure her, his Adam's apple bobbing, full of guilt. "It's just that my phone broke outside, and the signal was bad, which made you and Dad worry!"

Zhao Lei leaned over, looking like he was eager to stir up trouble, and whispered, "Wow! Brother Yu, you're in big trouble now! Your uncles and aunts are going to give you a beating, a mixed doubles, and a 'single'! Come on, let's go back with you and die, at least we can put in a good word for you!" His loud and boisterous manner diluted the fatigue and gloom that lingered in the morning.

Su Wan couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle, but her eyes were full of genuine concern: "Don't panic, we'll go back with you to explain. Your aunt and uncle are just glad they know you're safe."

Chen Mo adjusted his glasses, his gaze behind the lenses remaining calm. He had already quickly devised a response plan: "Lu Yu's parents are currently in the peak of their anger following extreme anxiety. The best course of action is for them to appear immediately and sincerely apologize. Let's agree on a story: I participated in a high school innovation competition and did an AR game project. We added a field test segment at the last minute, choosing a valley near Shennong Mountain, which is a signal dead zone. During the test, the equipment unexpectedly caused a small-scale geological disturbance, resulting in some chaos. My phone was damaged in the crowd, and we were stranded for a while. Later, we contacted Mr. Shen, the project's special consultant, who drove us safely back. This will both correspond to the future police report and alleviate your parents' worries."

Lu Yu nodded repeatedly. After hanging up the phone, the four of them hurried home.

The morning sun had already shone over the rooftops and onto the street, casting long shadows of the four men. This contrasted sharply with the bloody mess of the battlefield the previous night and the tense interrogation at the police station, as if an absurd dream had finally come to an end and life had returned to normalcy.

Fifteen minutes later, downstairs at Lu Yu's house.

The four of them checked their "confessions" again to make sure there were no flaws. For example, the test was a last-minute notification from the project team, and they chose to go to the wilderness in order to pursue a sense of realism. Consultant Shen was in charge of safety. The geological fluctuations were just a minor landslide that did not cause any injuries. The phone screen was damaged by falling rocks.

After confirming that everything was correct, Lu Yu gripped the key, took a deep breath, and nervously pushed open the door.

The door had barely opened a crack when a warm figure, carrying the aroma of food, rushed towards him with such force that it nearly knocked him back.

"My son! You've finally returned!"

Lin Hui hugged Lu Yu tightly, her voice choked with sobs, tears instantly soaking his clothes. She ran her hands over his body, checking for wounds. "If anything happens to you, how can I live? Your father didn't sleep a wink last night; he wanted to go to the police station to report it before dawn!"

The expected outburst of anger and accusations did not materialize; instead, there was an overwhelming sense of worry and heartache. Lu Yu froze, his nose instantly stinging with tears. He hugged his mother tightly, his voice hoarse, "Mom, I'm sorry for making you and Dad worry. I'm really fine; my phone just broke and I couldn't reach you."

Lu Jianming also walked over quickly. The usually calm and taciturn man had red eyes at this moment. He reached out and patted Lu Yu's back, the force carrying an indescribable sense of lingering fear: "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back. Are you hungry? Dad heated up some porridge for you, and also your favorite braised beef."

Zhao Lei and the others stood at the door, watching this scene, and all breathed a sigh of relief.

A gentle light appeared in Su Wan's eyes, and her fingertips tightened unconsciously. Her spiritual power sensed the surging sense of relief in her elders, and she felt at ease as well.

"Uncle and Aunt, I'm sorry."

Su stepped forward, her voice soft yet sincere, "This time it was our fault. The project team added a field test at the last minute without explaining it to you beforehand. The signal there was extremely poor, and then the equipment had a minor accident that caused a landslide. Our phones were either broken or lost signal. It wasn't until we contacted Shen, the consultant in charge of safety, that they were brought back. I'm sorry to have made you worry for so long."

Zhao Lei also dropped his playful grin and became unusually serious: "Uncle and Aunt, Brother Yu took such good care of us in the mountains! He even protected me and Su Wan during the landslide. When Consultant Shen found us, he praised our serious attitude during the test. Nothing really happened!"

Chen Mo adjusted his glasses and added, "We have already informed the project team that we will never change the testing location at the last minute again, and we will also report our travel plans in advance to ensure that we can contact our families at any time."

Lin Hui wiped away her tears, took Lu Yu's hand and looked him up and down. She touched the mud stains and faint scratches on his clothes, and her eyes reddened again: "This child must have suffered some injustice. Come in quickly, the porridge is still warm, I'll get you a bowl too, to fill your stomachs."

The living room lights were a warm yellow, dispelling the morning chill. On the dining table were a thermos and several side dishes. The moment the thermos was opened, the aroma of preserved egg and lean pork congee wafted out, mixed with the rich flavor of braised beef—all the flavors Lu Yu loved.

Lin Hui quickly served everyone a bowl, then busied herself getting steamed buns and pickled vegetables, her steps light and brisk, completely devoid of the anxiety she had shown on the phone.

Lu Jianming sat next to Lu Yu, offering no words of blame, but instead inquiring carefully about the details of the test, such as the severity of the landslide and how Consultant Shen had found them. His tone was full of concern: "You can't be so reckless in the future. No matter where you go, at least let your family know your location, and keep your phone on, understand?"

"I understand, Dad. I won't do it again."

Lu Yu held the warm bowl of porridge, the warmth spreading from his fingertips to his heart, and his eyes welled up slightly.

Yesterday's life-or-death struggle, the excruciating pain of the energy backlash, and the tense questioning at the police station all seemed to be washed away by this bowl of hot porridge and the warmth of my parents, leaving only a sense of reassuring peace.

He lowered his head and drank the porridge. The preserved egg and lean meat in the porridge were stewed until tender and had his mother's special seasoning. This was the most genuine comfort he had experienced after going through countless dangers.

Su Wan sipped her porridge, and looking at the warm and cozy scene at the Lu family home, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

Zhao Lei continued to wolf down his food, while Chen Mo ate slowly and deliberately, his gaze behind his glasses softening considerably.

After finishing their porridge, the group chatted with Lu Yu's parents for a while. Seeing that the two elders were completely relieved and the redness in their eyes had faded, they got up to say goodbye.

"Uncle and Aunt, we're going back now. Lu Yu, please get some rest."

Su Wan smiled and waved. Sensing the elders' relief through her spiritual power, she also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Come visit often!" Lin Hui greeted him warmly at the door.

The morning sun was already bright, and there were elderly people doing morning exercises and children going to school on the streets, their laughter filling the air with the warmth of everyday life.

As Zhao Lei turned to walk towards his home, the bright smile on his face vanished instantly.

He clenched his fists instinctively. The sunlight shone on him, but it couldn't dispel the barely perceptible sadness and resentment that flashed across his eyes.

He lacked Su Wan's psychic powers to perceive people's hearts, and could not accurately detect danger or transmit thoughts like her; he did not have Chen Mo's insightful eyes that could see through the essence, and could not analyze energy flow or mark the enemy's weaknesses; nor did he have Lu Yu's multiple Great Daos and Hundred Herbs Cauldron, which could unleash world-destroying power and refine illusory energy.

In every battle, all he could do was rely on his seemingly sturdy, yet ultimately mortal, body to tough it out and shield his companions from danger.

Last night, when facing Pangolin No. 1, that feeling of helplessness, the difficulty of even getting close, resurfaced clearly. His companions were all fighting side by side with extraordinary power, growing stronger step by step, while he seemed destined to forever remain that "mortal" who needed protection and could only rely on brute force to charge forward.