Chapter 29 - 1.29 Just A Little Longer
Not only Lu Yizhou himself but the air around him seemed to freeze in that split second. [...I can leave already?]
[666: That's right! Congratulations, Host! You have done exceptionally well in the first world!]
[Didn't you say that I have 15 years of time until Ren Zexi turns 20?] Lu Yizhou counted inside his mind. [That's still three and a half years to go.]
[666: Indeed, that's the time limit, Host! It means that you can stay in this world for 15 years at most. However, you can also choose to leave as soon as you complete the mission. In this case, you have successfully prevented Ren Zexi's demise by eliminating the Feng Clan and directing all of Ren Zexi's attention toward you, making him lose interest in the protagonists. Ren Zexi's fate has been successfully altered.]
So...he had completed the mission and could leave in three days' time? Lu Yizhou clenched his fist. He didn't know how to describe what he felt right now. Wasn't this what he had always wanted? To finish this stupid mission and became the only person who failed to fill the willmeter? So why...did Lu Yizhou feel reluctant?
[Why didn't you tell me such an important thing?!] He gritted his teeth.
[666: A—Ahh, I'm sorry, Host! 666 thinks that you will learn gradually as you go! What happened? Are you... unwilling to leave? Do you want to live longer?!]
[No.] Lu Yizhou instantly doused the excitement in 666's tone. [From the start, I have said it and I'm not planning to change my mind. No matter what you do, my willmeter will not be filled.]
That's right. He had given up on everything. Ever since he took the path down to the abyss, there had been no return. He could no longer obtain salvation.
A series of knocks resounded through the room and the door swung open, showing Ren Zexi who was still clad on a business suit, beaming. "Uncle Lu!" He walked in and after taking a good look at Lu Yizhou, frowned in worry. "Is something wrong? Your complexion doesn't look too good."
Lu Yizhou shook his head. His expression returned to the usual impassive soon after. "What's wrong? It's not the time for you to get off work yet."