After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

"How...should I choose?"

Looking at my former self... or rather, my former self, with eyes that looked like they were about to cry.

Shi Yan could probably foresee Loulan's dilemma at that time.

They wanted to break free from their fate, to break free from the shackles that bound them.

But... it's unacceptable that the price of breaking free from this lock is sacrificing the pure-colored mandala.

Shi Yan is not a kind person.

However, she couldn't bring herself to sacrifice the girls around her to break free from the shackles of fate.

Even if... the Pure Color Mandala willingly offers up everything it has.

She couldn't do that.

This is completely different from the words of the master who seemed to have aided all over the land.

Shi Yan is surrounded by so many girls, and so many wings.

But Loulan... all she had by her side was the Pure Color Mandala, Yun Susu, Yaotai, and... a zither and a sword.

The final outcome was clearly the same.

On the eve of the final battle, the Lord of Loulan sent the Pure Color Mandala back to the Outer Heavens, and he himself... peacefully faced death.

originally--

She had the opportunity to kill the Fairy of Yaotai.

But she couldn't do it.

Even when transformed into the "Demon Lord of the World," the Lord of Loulan's "Absolute Sword" could not regard Fairy Yaotai as an enemy.

Finally, she smiled... letting the immortal sword pierce her chest, ending everything.

Shi Yan slowly squatted down.

Even knowing that the ruler of Loulan a thousand years ago had long since died.

What stands before me now, its eyes red with tears, is merely the remnant of Loulan's will and legal principles.

Shi Yan remained kneeling on one knee, half-kneeling before the Lord of Loulan.

The girl stopped sobbing.

Shi Yan is the most perfect version of himself in Loulan's mind.

A more fulfilling version of myself, one that will be liked by more people... and a more mature version of myself.

Reaching out, Shi Yan gently stroked Loulan's eye.

Originally, it was merely an illusory body existing as a continuation of the will and laws of the Lord of Loulan, and in principle, Shi Yan should not have been able to touch it.

But... Loulan really felt the warmth and softness of the girl's fingertips.

"How could this be..."

"A Flower in a Mirror, a Moon in the Water" -

"How about it... isn't it interesting?" Shi Yan smiled at Lou Lan, as if coaxing a child.

That was stolen from Qingqing last month; it's a technique that can switch between reality and dreams.

"Tch—" The Lord of Loulan tilted his head.

Illusions... they lose their charm once they're exposed.

However... a slight flutter of excitement still stirred within her heart.

if--

If she could… if she could still survive, she wanted to follow Shi Yan back to the Qinglian Sword Sect and then touch that person.

Give Yanqingge a hug.

A thousand years ago, she and that guy only hugged twice in total.

The first time was our first meeting.

One time... that's the end.

Only when the jade sword pierced through her chest did she truly embrace Yan Qingge.

Completely different from the second playthrough of the Sea Master King.

It seems that Loulan, in the past, only gave away a kiss once.

but--

If Shi Yan were to hear the inner voice of the Lord of Loulan's will, Shi Yan would only say, "Xing, Yan Qingge, you really are Xing."

"So... what will you choose?" Wiping away the tears welling up in his eyes, the Lord of Loulan looked at Shi Yan with his remaining will.

She already knew the answer in her heart.

Although one of them seemed excessively sleazy, the other... seemed a little too innocent.

But in reality, they were all once the same.

Faced with the same choice as a thousand years ago, Shi Yan was also unable to do it, sacrificing his "little pet" in exchange for peace.

Whether it's sacrificing the Pure Color Mandala to obtain the "True Demon's True Form" from the Pure Color Mandala and becoming a new Paranirmitavasavartin Heavenly Demon.

Or...be bolder—

He obtained the "true form of the Heavenly Demon" from the Garbhadhatu Mandala and became the new Great Free Heavenly Demon.

These are all things that Master Yan couldn't do.

"I don't want any of them—"

"Uh..." The Lord of Loulan seemed to choke on his breath.

In the end... Shi Yan made the exact same choice as Loulan had made before.

But the good news is—

This time, Shi Yan is not the one who bears the burden of being the "Demon Lord of a Lifetime".

The teacher said there's no need to carry so much burden.

"I will not sacrifice the pure color mandala, nor will I sacrifice the womb mandala..."

With a slight upturn at the corners of his mouth, Shi Yan reached out and pinched the corner of the Loulan Lord's mouth, whose will was fading. "Only children make choices."

"My lord—"

"Excessively greedy."

"I want everything."

"I won't even let Jun Qianrou go."

"Whether it's a pet or a wife destined to be your life partner..."

"one……"

"I don't want to give up any of them."

"But...but..." The Lord of Loulan hesitated, his will fading.

Hesitation will only result in a wasted effort and nothing being gained in the end.

Shi Yan opened his character attribute panel and looked at the little figure sitting there cross-legged.

The "Leaving the Heavens Record" icon, which revolves around the little figure, spins rapidly, flashing, with a large breakthrough button floating in the center.

It is unlike any other exercise method.

"The Record of Departure from Heaven" requires one to actively break through to the final level, "Demon Transformation".

Because a breakthrough in the "Record of Departure from Heaven" requires a "sacrifice".

The sacrifice was on Shi Yan—

The "Heavenly Demon Authenticity" of the Pure Color Mandala.

But... Shi Yan didn't want to break through in this way.

also--

Such a breakthrough is unnecessary.

Slowly rising to his feet, Shi Yan looked up at the sky.

What she saw was not the ceiling of the tavern, but... a girl looking up at the sky, her crimson eyes filled with laughter.

She looked down upon the earth and the mortal world like a womb-like mandala.

"Lord Loulan—"

"Times have changed..."

Taking the hand of the Loulan Lord, whose will was fading, Shi Yan led her away from the tavern.

Outside the tavern was a small town that was extremely devoid of spiritual energy.

It is a... silent place that seems to have been forgotten by the world.

Nanjun City...

At the entrance to the alleyway where the tavern was located, Shiya stood there.

The one she was holding hands with... was the Womb Mandala.

The fox spirit, her eyes bloodshot, stood quietly behind Shiya and the Womb Mandala, her hands clasped together.

At her feet were seven or eight adorable puppies... and little foxes were rubbing against the girls' ankles.

The Lord of Loulan, whose will was fading, suddenly constricted his pupils.

She saw someone familiar.

A young girl with eyes as bright as the sun quietly served behind Hua Xiangrong... Yunyi and Yunshang.

There are also Ruo Chujian and Ruo Chuqing, who are being raised as heirs to "Yinghua City".