Becoming Their Guiding Spirit

[I have left Shangshu. Everything is fine. See you again if fate allows—Lucas Reeve.]

However, after this line, there was another small line of text below.

P-S: Based on my observations, the causal threads between us have not yet disappeared. We will likely have many more chances to meet in the future.

”....”

Lin Qingyan said nothing.

She suddenly felt a bit angry and threw the note onto the ground, muttering to herself.

”Who wants to see you again? So full of yourself, you scoundrel...”

After a moment.

Lin Qingyan bent down and picked the note up off the ground. Since everything was fine now, Lin Qingyan prepared to go back to her place and get some proper sleep.

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A few hours later.

Just after dawn, the group arrived above Columbia. The aircraft docked on the roof of Jessica’s villa.

Nian and Dusk couldn’t wait to get off the aircraft.

After successfully overcoming their inner demons and dispersing the Sui-Xiang, Nian and Dusk felt much more relaxed. They cherished their current life even more. Nian hurried downstairs to write her script, while Dusk eagerly dove back into her room to start a game, a match of ’chess’.

Hmph...

If Second Brother asked Dusk to play chess.

Dusk would probably say.

Who plays traditional Go these days?

”Let’s play a match of TFT. Watch me, ’Eighth-Place’, send you home. Second Brother, you come to TFT Street, I’ll beat your head in.”

Lucas Reeve’s trip was also very fruitful.

He gained a group of friends, over 300,000 Prayer Power, and more memories of his past.

Lucas Reeve’s Prayer Power had now reached around 500,000. This time, he had gathered it much faster than before. It seemed that, barring any accidents, he would save up the second two million much sooner than before.

When that time came, he could directly condense his own divine body. With a physical body, and by contacting his main soul sealed in the statue, Lucas Reeve would definitely possess the power of a complete god, and a strong one at that.

After everyone went downstairs.

Jessica was sitting in the living room with the kids, getting ready for breakfast. One was preparing for work, while the others were preparing for class.

When Jessica saw Lucas Reeve and the others return, her eyes widened in confusion.

”Mr. Reeve, you... how are you back so quickly?”

It was no wonder Jessica was surprised. Lucas Reeve had left yesterday morning and returned the next morning. Excluding the flight time, they hadn’t stayed in Yan long at all. A few hours at most, no more.

This level of efficiency could only be described as ’badass’.

”It’s a long story.”

Lucas Reeve gave a summarized version, omitting some important details. As for his relationship with Ling, writing a letter to Lin Qingyan before leaving... those were consciously omitted.

However.

Laurentina seemed to be in the mood to stir up trouble.

”Jessica, you’d better keep an eye on your Lord Deity.”

”Back in Yan, Lord Deity was like a ’Sea King,’ hooking up with two more pretty girls. And he even subtly flirted with Miss Dusk. Tsk tsk...”

Jessica: ”???”

A question mark flashed in Jessica’s mind, but the confusion vanished after a moment.

Oh...

Is that all?

He didn’t bring a girl home?

Jessica thought about it carefully.

Hey! This time he really didn’t bring one back!

Great progress! Very good.

This time, Mr. Reeve finally went out without bringing a new girl home. This calls for a celebration.

Jessica let out a huge sigh of relief.

After all.

Ever since a year ago, it seemed like every time Lucas Reeve returned, he would *definitely* bring a new girl back. First was Ceobe. Ceobe probably didn’t count, since everyone brought her back together.

It probably started with Ifrit. Then Zumama, Rosmontis, Shamare, then Nian... Miss Surtr, Miss Nine-Colored Deer, Miss Dusk, Miss Saga, and then Skadi, Miss Laurentina.

Basically.

In Jessica’s impression.

As long as Lucas Reeve came back from outside, he would reliably bring one or more back.

Jessica was very happy about the fact that Lucas Reeve didn’t bring back a new girl this time. It wasn’t that she was jealous. After all, with the Nine-Colored Deer’s official stamp of approval, she and Lucas Reeve were pretty much locked in. It was destined by the heavens, so she wasn’t afraid of any shenanigans. But she would still feel a little jealous and uncomfortable.

It counts as a success as long as Lucas Reeve doesn’t bring a new girl home.

Hooray!

Jessica was now a successful person.

Lucas Reeve, of course, had no idea what Jessica was thinking.

His thoughts were entirely on his past self.