Chang Qing suddenly narrowed his pupils, focusing intently on Gu Qiaoqiao.
His complexion was still pale, his hand gripping the back of the chair still trembling, yet he asked, "Sister Qiaoqiao, is everything you’re saying true?"
Gu Qiaoqiao nodded solemnly.
"Chang Qing, what I said is true, so you must survive. Having memories isn’t a bad thing; you are still you, and in that timeline, your Sister Qiaoqiao doesn’t have many relatives. You can’t let her lose you again just as she starts to regain faith in life; that would be too painful. In her eyes, you are like Zishu. I just hope you can continue together as her family."
At this point, Gu Qiaoqiao looked at Chang Qing expectantly.
And Chang Qing’s hesitation lasted only a moment. The next instant, he nodded vigorously as if making a promise, "Sister Qiaoqiao, don’t worry, I know what to do!"
After hearing Chang Qing’s assurance, Gu Qiaoqiao’s heart, which had been in her throat, began to calm down. Having Chang Qing’s assurance meant knowing what to do because at this moment if Chang Qing showed any resistance, his slim chance of survival would immediately slip away. As for the consequences, even if Gu Qiaoqiao mastered the top level of the Heaven-reaching Talisman Incantation, she couldn’t foresee them. Therefore, Chang Qing needed to accept and agree wholeheartedly.
By now, Chang Qing’s concerns had already been released. Although he hadn’t seen for himself whether Sister Qiaoqiao still lived in that timeline, he knew that the current Sister Qiaoqiao wouldn’t deceive him. Although life still had its ups and downs, it was already enough.
Furthermore, he knew that because of this injury, his body was in a weakened state.
In the visions he’d seen, perhaps due to destiny, he and Gu Junbai worked against fate to reverse time. Thus, they succeeded, and Gu Junbai was sealed within a painting for countless years, while he had actually disappeared completely.
Tied with his body and soul, he had gone to a foreign timeline, linking everything clearly.
So what Sister Qiaoqiao mentioned about a slim chance of survival was about saving his life and the driver’s life, allowing life to proceed as usual without him inexplicably disappearing, the same for Gu Junbai.
Having understood all the crucial points, Chang Qing finally let go of everything, no longer entangled, no longer heartbroken, no longer hesitant. Although his life was full of turmoil, he had the courage to continue because he still had family and friends by his side.
Chang Qing’s lips even curled into a smile, waiting for Gu Qiaoqiao to perform the Heaven-reaching Talisman Incantation, merging this timeline at a certain point and sending him back. He hoped he could save both the driver in the car and himself.
Gu Qiaoqiao no longer hesitated because time was passing bit by bit. She didn’t know how long she could stay in this timeline; if time were short and the task unfinished, it would be utterly regrettable.
So after activating the Heaven-reaching Talisman Incantation, she drew the talisman again. Under her Spiritual Energy’s sensing, one might say that the worlds, time, space, people, and all the scenery almost merged with the Heaven-reaching Talisman.
Even Gu Qiaoqiao’s body seemed like smoke, as if it could be blown away by a gust of wind.
However, Chang Qing didn’t interrupt her. He believed that Sister Qiaoqiao would solve the problem. Soon, he felt the sound of a fierce wind sweeping past his ear, the cold rushing forward, as if countless snowflakes threatened to annihilate them.
Chang Qing even felt that if he couldn’t catch his breath, he would faint, but he held on with determination because right then, he needed to work hard together with Gu Qiaoqiao to accomplish this, to save this chance at life.
Supported by belief, even though his body felt as if it were being shredded by countless blades or squeezed by something, Chang Qing didn’t waver a bit and kept gritting his teeth and persevering.
In the next moment, he felt as if a black hole appeared before him, swirling like a vortex with countless fierce winds rotating, and the next moment, he was sucked in.
When he opened his eyes, he was already sitting in the back seat of a speeding Jeep, next to a large canvas bag packed with gifts for Gu Qiaoqiao, with a young driver in front.
At this moment, Chang Qing hurriedly looked around and saw Sister Qiaoqiao’s warm smile flash before his eyes.
In that moment, they couldn’t communicate, but Chang Qing knew what Sister Qiaoqiao was telling him.
Soon, Chang Qing was fully integrated with this body. This was his body, and these were his memories, so nothing was unexpected at this point.
Right then, Chang Qing noticed they were approaching the site of the previous life’s car accident, leaving no time to think. He shouted loudly, "Xiaobei, stop the car!"
Driver Xiaobei was someone who thoroughly executed orders. Upon hearing Engineer Chang’s urgent shout from behind, he stepped on the brake. Although in such snowy weather on a vast snow field stopping was challenging, the car came to a halt.
This was a high-performance, imported old-style jeep from S nation with excellent anti-skid and anti-freeze capabilities, perfect for such weather and environment, allowing the car to stop.
At this moment, a slope was on their right, and the same was on the left, though the gradient wasn’t high; their jeep was driving halfway up the hill, several dozen meters above the base of the slope.
Then the sudden rumbling sound came from the slope above, and before they could get out of the car, countless snow blocks and stones cascaded down like something had exploded them.
The ground trembled, and the two people inside the car felt it too. Chang Qing knew what was happening and steadied his mind, but Xiaobei didn’t know, turning pale and staring blankly at the scenery before them.
If they were any later, the snow blocks and stones would crash them, making the car accident inevitable.
Xiaobei’s back was now covered in cold sweat. He didn’t mind dying, he had little education and only knew how to drive; his only contribution was to safely deliver Engineer Chang to the station.
But behind him was an exceptional scientist. No one could have an accident, especially not him.
No matter what he had to give up, even if it was his life, he had to ensure his safety.
So he turned his head and shouted loudly, "Engineer Chang, hold on tight, I’m going to reverse."