Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 116, "The Time Management Master," is coming soon!

How did Mo Wunian manage to leave without His Majesty noticing?

Space Power Kid!

Even if someone currently serving time in jail came, he could drag them out of the space and give them a good beating.

"Sigh, time really flies. It feels like it was several years ago the last time we celebrated the Moon Chasing Festival."

"I feel like if I keep randomly traveling through time, my memories are really going to get completely messed up..."

"I'd really like to ask my past self how I managed things so well... after all, the promotion process almost drove me crazy."

He tore open the space before him once more, and with another step, he arrived at the frontier. Looking at this familiar place, Mo Wunian was momentarily lost in thought, standing there speechless for a moment.

"Sigh... Doesn't that figure look a bit like Captain Mo Wunian?"

"Brother...you're talking nonsense again..."

"Captain Wunian has been dead for several years... but now that you mention it, there is indeed some resemblance..."

"Hiss... Captain Wunian has finally deigned to come see us after all these years?"

Hearing the distant conversation, Mo Wunian snapped out of his daze. Turning his head, he saw a man and a woman walking towards him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"Captain Wunian...?!"

"Connie! Look, it really is Captain! Captain's spirit has returned..."

"...Brother! Don't do anything foolish!"

"This must be the one who came with the Wanderers to save Jinzhou. Although he is also named Mo Wunian, he is not the captain..."

The man realized this as well, and after looking at Mo Wunian carefully again, he nodded as if suddenly understanding, looking at him somewhat embarrassed.

"Sorry, sorry... You look so much like the captain, I mistook you for someone else..."

"I at least thought I'd see the captain's spirit return this year..."

"Is there something you need to do at the border at this time? Perhaps we can be of assistance."

Looking at the two people before him, Mo Wunian's thoughts drifted back to those years. After a long silence, he shook his head.

"……fine"

"I'm just here to see Ji Yan."

"It's just that you all still remember that captain...it seems that captain left a deep impression on you."

"Of course! If it weren't for Captain Wunian, I wouldn't be able to stand here and chat with my sister in the middle of all this time."

"If the captain hadn't noticed the unusual frequency ahead and told us to take a detour, we probably would have died in the afterimages long ago."

"So I've always been grateful to him all these years, but the captain never asks for anything in return. I once secretly sent him some lemongrass, but the captain always found out and brought it back..."

"And that kid He Xiuyuan... He came up with a terrible idea during the party, and even though he cheated in the game, the captain still lost..."

"They were even directly exposed... You can tell the captain was really helpless..."

"Speaking of which, he should have gone to visit his grandma this year... Grandma Heying is getting old, he should spend more time with her..."

“Covin—”

"I know, I know... Haven't you noticed anyone saying the captain hasn't been this excited in a long time...?"

Connie, looking exasperated, pulled her foolish brother aside and, with a hint of apology, looked at Mo Wunian, who seemed lost in thought, and spoke...

"Sorry, my brother gets really agitated when the captain is mentioned."

"General Ji Yan should be in the camp. If nothing else comes up, you should be able to see him soon."

"And...you and the captain really look alike."

"It's not just the physical resemblance...they give off almost the same vibe too."

Looking at Connie's nostalgic gaze, Mo Wunian closed his eyes and considered for a long time before ultimately deciding not to reveal his identity to them.

"There are so many similar people in the world...it's perfectly normal."

"Thank you all for still guarding the frontier."

"No trouble at all, it's all for Jinzhou, isn't it?"

"We're off on patrol now. Happy Moon Chasing Festival!"

Happy Moon Chasing Festival

After watching the two depart, he briefly sensed his surroundings to make sure there were no afterimages before leaving and entering the camp.

He had only taken a few steps into the camp when he felt someone rushing towards him from behind. Turning around, he saw another familiar face charging towards him.

Then, in the next moment, he was grabbed by another person.

"Brother Wunian—you've kept this from me for so long—"

"Nan Chui, if you continue to shout in the camp, I'll drag you back right now."

Seeing Nan Chui, who was being held tightly by Bei Wang and still somewhat defiant, Mo Wunian was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered.

"South Hammer? North Gaze? Aren't you going back for the Moon Chasing Festival this year?"

"We just resolved the Mingshi issue this year, and we thought it would be good to stay here and help someone. After discussing it with our families, we decided not to go back this year."

"Yes! I thought I wouldn't see Brother Wunian again! I didn't expect such a coincidence!"

Seeing Nan Chui's somewhat pitiful appearance, Mo Wunian realized that the other party had recognized him, and sighed helplessly.

"Nan Chui, how come you're still the same after all these years?"

"I remember when I left, I was pretty much the captain, right?"

"You actually knew you'd been gone for so many years! When we met, you didn't even tell me directly... If I hadn't relentlessly pestered Beiwang, I'd still be completely in the dark."

“I told you the truth so you would pester him like this. Mo Wunian did this to prevent people like you from spreading rumors everywhere…”

"What nonsense are you talking about... There are just a few of us here."

"There are only a few of us here now... but I sense that others are coming from outside."

"Ok?"

Nan Chui and Bei Wang were both stunned. Another man appeared at the camp entrance, and looking at the three of them, he was so surprised he couldn't speak.

"Looking north and south? You're back from patrol? And who is this...?"

"Huh? Ning Wei is back?"

"I came back after the inspection, but the person next to you..."

Ning Wei stared at Mo Wunian for a long time without speaking, looking him up and down before finally letting out a helpless sigh, as if realizing something.

"...Is this the hero who saved Ima Province alongside the wanderers?"

"He really does resemble the captain..."

"Ning Wei really didn't go back for vacation this year."

"..."

Mo Wunian looked at the man before him without any surprise in his eyes. He closed his eyes, nodded slightly, and then slowly spoke.

"Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Mo Wunian."

"The ink of ink, the nothingness of lawlessness, the longing of longing"

"...Hello, my name is Ning Wei"

"Your tone just now reminded me of someone who's incredibly fussy...even more of a worrywart than that fool...cough cough General Ji Yan."

"I'm a little dazed for a moment. Is there anything I can help you with here?"

"No, I just came to catch up with someone."

"But after all these years, you still won't take a break?"

"...You really do resemble that guy."

Ning Wei frowned as he looked at the person in front of him who was shorter and younger than him. He then slowly shifted his gaze to the calm Bei Wang to the side, but couldn't discern anything from him before looking at Nan Chui, who was pretending to be looking at documents.

Nan Chui: You can't see me, you can't see me... I don't know anything, I don't know anything at all...

Ning Wei: ...

Looking north: ...

Mo Wunian: ...

Northward looked on and dealt a heavy blow to his own teammates.

"...Sigh, my home is long gone. Now, the only reason I live is to fight the crippled elephant. I feel anxious whenever I have free time."

"And I feel like I've had much more rest than some guy—"

"Some people advise those around them to rest, but nobody knows how many days they've secretly been working up a sleepless night..."

"It's a pity we won't have to worry about these issues anymore..."

"After all, the captain is dead."

"..."

After saying this, Ning Wei quickly shifted his gaze to Mo Wunian, trying to discern a hint of understanding in the other's eyes.

Unfortunately, he didn't see any emotion in that person's eyes; instead, he heard some words of comfort.

"Condolences"

"But if your captain were still alive, he would definitely urge you to go and rest."

"Just like you said, he's always been a fussy, indecisive person."

"...Pah, you've really led me astray."

"Alright then, I'll make do and take a break in a few days, so that someone in the afterlife won't have to worry about me."

Seeing that the person before him had finally given in, Ning Wei smiled helplessly and turned to leave the camp, but then stopped in his tracks just before leaving.

"By the way, Ji Yan isn't at the camp."

"He's probably out there in the wilderness on the frontier right now, isn't he? That guy, like his teacher... likes to keep things to himself."

"Thank you very much"

After receiving a response, Ning Wei left the camp, presumably to continue patrolling. Nan Chui and Bei Wang, seeing that Mo Wunian's gaze was gradually shifting towards the wilderness, said nothing more and made an excuse to leave.

Mo Wunian naturally locked onto that person's direction and casually tore through space to rush over there—

Meanwhile, Ji Yan was sitting alone in the wilderness, staring blankly at the scenery before him.

This was a rare moment of private time for him as a general.

"……well"

"What's wrong? Are you in a bad mood?"

"Do you want to be alone for a while... or do you want me to keep you company?"

Ji Yan, who was idly plucking the few blades of grass in the wilderness, froze instantly upon hearing a voice behind him. Turning around in disbelief, he saw the person he had been longing for.

As Mo Wunian emerged from the torn space, he couldn't help but chuckle at Ji Yan's expression, sitting down beside him and patting him on the shoulder.

Looks like you need me to keep you company.

"Why are you pulling weeds alone in this wasteland? Is something on your mind?"

"I……"

As the general of Jinzhou, Ji Yan once again lost the ability to organize his thoughts. Looking at Mo Wunian, who was standing next to him and asking with concern, Ji Yan felt, for the first time, completely lose all his strength and ability.

Does the other person really not know how tempting this is for someone who has been secretly in love for years?

"Shouldn't the teacher be in Peach Blossom Village right now? How come he has time to come see me?"

"You just came because you wanted to. You know your teacher has a lot of free time."

"Besides, how could we have seen General Imazu sitting alone on the ground pulling weeds if we hadn't come?"

"teacher……"

After teasing the people around him briefly, Mo Wunian sighed inwardly as he looked at the silly boy.

Now that he no longer has that status, I can't even help him work overtime anymore, which is indeed a bit of a hassle.

"Alright, I really did come to see you today because I have something to discuss."

"Teacher, please don't hesitate to ask. Just come to me if you need any help."

"Are you free during the Moon Chasing Festival? You don't need to return to Jinzhou, but do you have any time alone in the military camp?"

"?"

Ji Yan was stunned. He was already preparing to draw his knife, but he didn't expect the other party to be talking about this. He was momentarily disconnected, but quickly replied.

"...There should be some time; we can set aside some time in the morning."

"The teacher wants to..."

"Just wanted to keep you company, I'm bored anyway."

"Don't you want to?"

Avoid Flames: A Blessing from Heaven

"No, no, it would be great if the teacher could spare some time to spend with me."

"But what about the wanderers..."

"It's alright, that kid has plenty of people with him. If it really comes to it, I'll go keep him company this afternoon."

For a certain emperor, Mo Wunian simply shrugged and had already calculated the time.

Just as he was about to say something more, he sensed that the frequency coming from the other end was becoming increasingly agitated. Without making a sound, he subtly shifted his gaze and, relying on his years of experience in perceiving frequencies, he actually saw a few strands of white hair.

"..."

Okay, I think I know what to do tonight.

"Cough cough cough... Since it's settled, I'll be going now... Abu's got an upset stomach from eating something, I'll go back and help him out..."

Talk to you later!

He quickly disappeared from Ji Yan's sight, only letting out a sigh of relief after confirming that he could only sense the frequency of another person. He stopped, rubbed his temples, and then looked to the other side.

"Little Bai...you've been following me for so long, aren't you tired?"

"I tore through space to get here from over there, you're running way too fast!"

"..."

This time, the person didn't keep him waiting long, emerging directly from behind a tree. However, his face looked even more like a male ghost.

"Oh"

"...You've become less and less talkative since I last saw you."

"So? Do you want me to tell you about your interactions with that wanderer and that guy named Xiangli Yao?"

"...That's not necessary."

He couldn't help but slap his forehead: How could he have forgotten that the person in front of him was lusting after his body? In fact, he was practically a yandere at heart.

The fact that he's managed to restrain himself from harming himself until now only shows that the Remnant Star Society has very strict management.

Looking at Ge Shulin, whose gaze hadn't left him for a moment, he felt genuinely helpless. After all, during his conversation with Ji Yan just now, he could feel the frequency of their voices almost exploding.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have lured the other party out in such a hurry.

Okay, I admit I might have neglected you these past few days.

"But there's nothing we can do about it. Why did you have to join the Remnant Star Society? ...Speaking of which, now that I'm back, are you still going to stay there?"

"Um"

"That's quite decisive of you. It seems I'm not that much in your eyes..."

"Until the day I can tie you back to your side."

"...Never mind what I said."

He swallowed back the half-spoken sentence; he shouldn't have bothered arguing with this yandere.

Although he still doesn't know why the other person took a liking to him.

"In that case, come and wait for me here on the night of the Moon Chasing Festival."

"I'll leave the evening time for you, at least."

Voiceover: Don't lay a hand on other people at other times! They're innocent!

"..."

Looking at Ge Shulin, whose hand had reached out but passed right through his body, the person who had long since rendered himself ethereal blinked innocently. Seeing Ge Shulin's even worse complexion, he could only pretend not to see it.

"Um... well... when you're out and about, you should make sure you're safe..."

"...Mo Wunian, you'd better ensure your own safety."

"I'll be here waiting for you that night. I hope you mean what you say."

Looking at the guilty-looking Mo Wunian, Ge Shulin could only tilt his head helplessly. Just as he was about to say something more, the terminal rang again.

"……trouble"

"You talk first... I think I got a message too..."

"Well... see you later!"

He hurriedly escaped the oppressive atmosphere, went to the other side, and opened his communication device to check—

"It really is His Majesty..."

"But what's the meaning of me posting a picture of Abu here?"

"It looks like he ate something that made him sick."

Meanwhile, Chao, far away in Jinzhou, said: "Abu, give it your all! Whether we can get him back depends on you!"

Abu: I work from 8 AM