Chapter 86 - Were you always watching me? (1/2)

The timekeeper observes the traveler using Lu Weixue's senses. The girl looks better than the time when she was rescued.

Honestly, he has been scared for the last 300 years. Li Jun's soul didn't leave her immediately after he died. After using his last presence to save her when the disaster struck, he had to leave to reincarnate.

The timekeeper would have never imagined that the traveler is so dumb. What happened to her is rather pitiable, but it was all her fault. If she didn't commit those sins and interfered with the natural flow of time, she wouldn't end up in this state. She wanted to live more. Due to the twist of fate, she is a near-immortal being.

She left Li Jun because of him. She didn't come back to Li Jun because of the deal. She kept her words. But, why she is acting like Li Jun is truly dead? The body dies, but the soul is immortal. In the last 300 years, Li Jun has reincarnated as a bird, a fish, a tree, and several other creatures. In his every lifetime, he would unconsciously go toward the direction where she is buried.

He couldn't reach her once. Maybe, the gods didn't want him to reach her in that state. They let her rest and mourn Li Jun's death for 300 years. The woman isn't still over that man's death.

Strange! He can't understand this human being. She knows that Li Jun would be reborn again. Then, why does she suffer like this? Is she a mȧsȯċhɨst?

Before Li Jun died in the second timeline, he wanted to be with the traveler most. Lu Weixue inherited that unfulfilled dėsɨrė. Though it would have been better for the traveler remained buried in the sand, the timekeeper was suffering because of Li Jun's heavy grief. It was he who tweaked the map to find the traveler first. Lu Weixue, who carries the soul of Li Jun, also unconsciously wanted this.

Lu Weixue only carries the baggage of Li Jun. They might have the same soul, but they aren't same people. However, Lu Weixue might start having feelings for this traveler again. The timekeeper will always try to stop that from happening. The leftover baggage is easier to handle than current feelings. Besides, if the traveler stays, she might end up seeing Lu Weixue's death again. Who knows where she will bury herself next? She might bury herself with Lu Weixue's body. The timekeeper has already labeled her as an insane person.

Lu Weixue takes her to his house first. He criticizes her for being weak. His temper is bad ever since they got off the ship. First, he sends her to take a bath and wears clean clothes. He guards the door unless she tries to run again.

Lu Yuan wonders why his brother is acting strange. He has never been this harsh toward a woman. Sensing Lu Yuan's judgmental gaze, Lu Weixue sends him to buy some food ingredients in the market and send a message to his old friend.

It's not Lu Yuan's fault that he can't understand why his brother is like this. Lu Weixue can't understand either. But, the timekeeper knows. When the traveler left Li Jun, it affected him tremendously. Unconsciously, Li Jun's soul is aware of the timekeeper's wishes and the real reason why she left him. The unconscious dėsɨrė is making Lu Weixue guard her 24 hours a day.

When she comes out, Lu Weixue looks at her with satisfaction. Her body's proportions are good. Her face is pretty. He has an urge to touch her inappropriately. He nearly slaps himself for thinking like that toward a strange woman. He blames it on his stress.

The timekeeper sighs in his soul. Of course, Lu Weixue will also inherit Li Jun's dėsɨrės.

Lu Yuan comes back with the ingredients. Lu Weixue is annoyed and ashamed for thinking about the woman. Not knowing why he wants to hug her a lot, he tells her to cook for him since she's his slave. The woman doesn't say a word and starts working. Her silence is irritating him more.

”What kind of food did you make?” Lu Weixue can't recognize a single one. But, the food smells nice. ”Where are you from?”

”Just eat,” She snaps at him. She has no intention of telling him about her past.

Lu Yuan watches their interactions and shakes his head. He's too hungry to wait. He digs into the food right away. It's different, but the taste is delicious. He gobbles down all the food on his plate and asks for more.

”Here.” She puts more in his plate. Big man eats a lot.