Mingchao: The Survival Journey of a Comedian

Chapter 101 Entering Mount Chengxiao

Stunned by the actions of the two people before him, he couldn't utter a single word, watching their figures gradually disappear into the snowstorm, without asking a single question.

"……this……"

"Sigh~ Seeing this clip makes me nostalgic for the time when it was just you and me..."

"I can cling to you every day... and I don't have to worry about being hunted down by someone..."

"But if that were the case, I wouldn't know how much you've sacrificed for this..."

"Pah! ■■■■■..."

"Really...!"

Someone tapped him on the shoulder, and upon hearing the familiar voice, he simply turned around indifferently.

Sure enough, the hooded figure appeared behind him; he was already used to this feeling.

He squinted and looked, but as expected, he still couldn't make out the other person's face. Apart from a few strands of black hair, he couldn't determine anything.

"...It really was the two of us."

"So how did I become white-haired?"

"It must have been the two of us! I was so young back then..."

"As for why you turned white-haired..."

"I don't want to send telegrams anymore."

Turning his head to look at the person in front of him, he confirmed once again that the other person was half a head taller than him. Although he didn't quite understand why, he inexplicably focused on another issue:

The other person was dressed very lightly.

"Aren't you cold? Why don't you wear more clothes?"

"Ok?"

The person regretted saying it immediately: Why would I worry about whether someone is cold in a dream?! And why did I just blurt out that question?!

What kind of mindset did he have when he spoke?

"Even after losing your memory, you're still the same... still as fussy and indecisive as ever..."

"It's definitely not cold."

But hearing you say that suddenly made me feel a little cold.

"Why don't you hug me?"

The hooded man chuckled at the other's words, speaking with a hint of jest as he looked at Mo Wunian with a smile.

But the next moment, a black figure lunged at him and grabbed him.

"..."

"You're actually going to hug me?!"

"What else? Fine, don't hug me then."

"Hey! You're being so proactive, so I have to give you a hug!"

After a brief moment of shock, the hooded figure quickly wrapped his arms around the waist of the person in his arms, while his other hand gently grasped the other's wrist, drawing them even closer.

But he felt no aversion to such intimate gestures, which further confirmed his own thoughts:

Perhaps he and the other person used to have a really good relationship, because even though he can't remember anything now, he can still respond in this way.

"Hmph~ Isn't this much better than how you were before?"

"How adorable..."

"By the way, that old bastard Deng is going to take some action because of those people's behavior."

Be careful lately.

"...World consciousness?"

Why would you take such a big risk to tell me?

He looked up at the person in front of him and frowned. Based on his reasoning, the other party should have a deep connection with the world's consciousness, and might even be considered to be on the same side.

Why would you take such a big risk to tell him this?

"why……"

The person in front of me seemed to be thinking about something, nodded slightly, but quickly gave a reply.

"Of course it's because of you~"

"I just hope you make the choice you truly want to make... regardless of the outcome..."

"If that day truly comes and your choice remains unchanged... I will respect everything you've decided."

"I'm so glad I took such a big risk to remind you..."

"How about you give me a kiss as compensation?"

"..."

After a long silence, looking at the person who had already moved close to him, waiting for a kiss, he finally sighed in resignation.

Just as he was about to tiptoe and satisfy this old fox, he felt his consciousness blur again. Trying to open his eyes, he only saw the man making a graceful Chinese gesture towards a distant figure.

"...Do you really have to hunt me down at this time...?"

"I didn't remind him of any particular memory..."

"I know you're upset... but I enjoyed it..."

"■■■? If you can't win an argument, then■■■..."

I feel like I've escaped a disaster... but what disaster did I escape?

He didn't say that.

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But he didn't wake up. Instead, he found himself in a pitch-black world, so dark that he couldn't see his own hand in front of his face. He just kept walking forward, but no matter how long he walked, he couldn't see the end.

He didn't know when, but finally he saw a streak of light appear before him, illuminating his path.

Instinctively, I quickened my pace to catch up with the light, but it was as if the other person was guiding me, increasing their speed at crucial moments, letting the light slip through their fingers.

Stumbling and staggering, he finally caught up. He watched as the streak of light stopped, even moving closer to him. Just as he desperately reached out to grasp it, a silver-blue streak of light pierced the darkness, illuminating everything around them.

He saw it; beyond that streak of light lay a path with no future in sight.

【Damn it...you old bastard...】】

【Don't think I can't do anything just because I'm bound by the contract... I just escaped being chased and then this happens...】

【You want to back out, huh... Since it's so difficult, let's not do it at all...】

"..."

It's not worth it...

On that road, he saw that white hair and heard his own sigh.

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"...Have we arrived yet?"

Slowly opening his eyes, his mind was still a little foggy. The arrow had been incredibly powerful, and he was still groggy. He instinctively asked the person next to him for help and quickly received a response.

"We've arrived just in time."

"Bang-"

As the boat docked, the three quickly disembarked and set foot on the small island.

"Let's go, a storm is brewing... Some people, I'm afraid, can't wait any longer."

"There's still some distance between here and the Time Flow Barrier, so there's no need to worry for now..."

"...Wait, the bridge leading into the mountain is broken."

They continued forward, only to find a broken bridge blocking their way at the intersection.

Just as the group was worrying, he suddenly sensed a fluctuation in time, and when he turned around, he saw a spherical device appear in their field of vision.

"This is……"

The wanderer noticed the situation and quickly walked over to Mo Wunian's side, looking at the device with some doubt.

"Tracing Flow Instrument"

"The Creation of the Jiting People - The Flow Tracing Instrument"

He paused for a moment, completely unaware of why he had called out the name of this thing, and Chang Li's subsequent words confirmed that he was right.

What's going on here?!

"Mo Wunian? You know about this too?"

"I...I don't know."

"It just slipped out unconsciously."

He genuinely didn't know; it just felt strangely familiar, and then he blurted it out.

So what does this have to do with him?

"And I can sense the flow of time in this thing..."

"If I can control it, I should be able to restore some things to their previous state... Eh!"

"Then the broken bridge can be restored!"

In a flash of inspiration, someone instantly found a way out and was about to excitedly go up and operate the machine when Changli stopped them.

"It's best if you avoid things related to time."

"Leave it to me and the wanderers."

Then he saw Changli skillfully operate the machine, instantly restoring the broken bridge, giving him no chance to make a move.

"...Um...actually, I think I'm quite familiar with the concept of time."

"And I think I can too..."

Time is not something you should casually touch.

"If leaving you there hadn't been riskier... you shouldn't have come to Chengxiao Mountain in the first place."

He was glared at, and although he could tell that there was no malice in the other person's eyes but rather a lot of worry, he still turned his head away feeling a little wronged.

If you don't want him to touch it, then don't. Why are you glaring at him? It's not like he's being disobedient.

Changli realized that his tone had been a bit harsh, and looked at the other person with a hint of apology.

"...I'm sorry, my tone was a bit too harsh."

"But it's best to avoid things related to time."

This won't do you any good.

"understood"

He shrugged, then ran over to the wanderer's side and stayed there.

After all, he was afraid that if he stayed with Changli, he might be secretly tricked at any time.

Although based on the other person's attitude towards me, that person wouldn't do that.

They walked and talked, but after only a few steps, he sensed the presence of many people ahead. He quickly summoned his sword, and sure enough, the Remnant Star Society had appeared in front of him.

Just as he was about to fight, the group merely glanced at him and then quickly retreated.

There was no friction whatsoever; it was more like they were there to confirm something.

Changli and the wanderer, who had been blocking his way, lowered their weapons and looked down at the scene before them, as if deep in thought. But in the end, it was Changli who broke the silence.

"...It seems they knew we were coming all along."

"I thought they would change their minds... Are they still planning to do it the same way...?"

Let's go check out the situation first.

Although that's what he said, he could tell that the other person's target was him, while the wanderer who should have been the focus of attention was being ignored. He glanced up at Chao beside him and, by sheer coincidence, met Chao's gaze.

"..."

"..."

They looked at each other in silence, exchanging a brief glance before looking away. He could feel his hand being grasped and him being pulled closer.

"...Brother Chao...Changli is still here..."

"in spite of"

"..."

That's enough! He's had enough of being a lackey!

Whose younger brother holds his older brother's hand every day?

While Mo Wunian was feeling dissatisfied, he naturally overlooked the complex yet slightly amused expression on Chang Li's face as he looked at the two of them.

Pulled along, they soon arrived at the barrier. Even through this barrier, he could feel the chaotic flow of time outside; he dared not imagine how chaotic it was inside.

After pondering for a moment, he glanced at the wanderer: Very good, the aura of a strong person, it seems he doesn't need to worry.

Then his gaze shifted to Changli: Hmm, this is affected by the flow of time, let's apply a buff.

With a flick of his wrist, he enveloped Chang Li, who was about to leave, in a layer of space to counteract the effects of the time flow.

Chang Li also noticed something in that instant. He glanced at Mo Wunian, then at himself, then closed his eyes and shook his head helplessly.

"Thank you"

"..."

As expected, he couldn't hide it anymore. But speaking of which, he's on frequency now, so he won't be wearing it again when he goes out, will he?

It's really impolite to wander around like that.

Holding this thought, he stood there somewhat uneasy, unsure of what to do. The wanderer, clearly aware of the problem, looked at the person beside him with some concern.

"If all else fails..."

"A man can't say no!"

He couldn't let himself slow the other person down, so he gritted his teeth, grabbed the person next to him, and rushed out together.

The moment he stepped out, he felt an invisible force as if to tear him apart and force him into this unfamiliar world. This feeling was both familiar and eerie; every inch of his skin resisted the unknown invasion.

But within seconds, he quickly regained control of his body, and those sensations felt neither painful nor itchy to him, as if he were numb:

This kind of pain was already commonplace for him.

After confirming that he hadn't traveled through time, he looked up at the scene before him: everything was still, everything had stopped in front of him.

"...It seems my guess was correct. The Remnant Star Society has indeed imprisoned the Year Lord, triggering a temporal turbulence."

"This caused the time-lapse effect, which was originally just meant to slow down time, to extend to the area within the barrier."

"...When the turbulence erupted, I was inadvertently caught in the chaos, my body and soul torn apart by the disordered flow of time...I can't even imagine the pain I felt..."

"...Mo Wunian, are you alright?"

"You are made up of frequencies, so the effects here will only be more severe for you."

He shook his head indifferently. Although it did feel a little pulling, he really didn't feel anything.

"Thankfully, there's not much pain."

"There is indeed a feeling of being torn apart, but it doesn't have any significant impact."

Don't worry about me.

However, upon hearing this, Changli's expression instantly changed. After scanning him from head to toe, she let out a barely perceptible sigh.

"How could the tearing sensation caused by the turbulence of time not hurt..."

"Has the soul gotten used to it...?"

Tilting his head, he didn't quite understand what Changli was saying to himself:

What's this about getting used to it? Does time travel come at a price? He hasn't seen it mentioned in other novels.

"Since it won't have any impact anyway, why don't we get going?"

"After all, the impact is significant; we should rescue people as quickly as possible."

"Don't let a moment of hesitation cause an accident for others!"

He could sense something guiding him forward, constantly drawing him in from the farthest reaches, even causing the key within the space to vibrate incessantly.

Is it the truth... or something deeper?

Anyway, everything awaits him to explore ahead.

"...Alright, let's set off then."

"Remember to protect yourself along the way, the Remnant Star Society is always watching you closely..."

"With me here, he'll be fine."

Changli's words were interrupted by the wanderer. Changli looked up at those golden pupils as if remembering something, and finally could only nod.

"...I hope so."

Hopefully this time... everything will go as planned.