Chapter 90 - Final (2) (2/2)

I really don’t need it……….!

Cheng Zhi Chu who was originally a little down was distracted by the system. He tried to convince the system to delete those useless things.

At this moment, a loud noise was heard coming from the corridor. After a moment, the door that was not closed tightly was pushed open. Joshua stepped in while pulling the groom along by his bow tie.

“Dammit. Let me go!”

The groom was pulled along to the point that he was almost about to asphyxiate. It had been a long time since he had felt this kind of sensation and he felt extremely uncomfortable. He could only be dragged along by Joshua.

“Did you think that I will let you escape?”

After entering Cheng Zhi Chu’s room, Joshua released the groom and patted his hand. His smile was cold: “You must go into the photobook and go through with the soul fusion.”

“You’re not even the original body. Why are you cooperating to this extent?”

The groom rearranged his collar and looked at him with a dark expression. He said: “It’s your choice if you are willing to die but I don’t want to. Why should I fulfil the wish of others?”

“Die? Who said that we will die?”

Joshua raised his eyebrow: “Did you think that after fusing, we would be completely destroyed and will cease to exist?”

The groom stalled: “Is it not?”

“Of course not.”

The golden-haired youth hooked up his lips.

“Us soul fragments have become different individuals and are already independent existences. Even if our souls are fused, all our memories and experiences will still be kept. The difference in personalities will also have an impact on the original body.”

“Why else would it be called ‘fusion’? It’s not because it is destroying us, we’re getting integrated into one instead.”

“And as the soul’s main body, Bai Yi has to bear a lot of risks. If he cannot support it, he would then need to transfer this risk to the other fragments…….So, it isn’t guaranteed who will end up being the main controller of the body.”

How can this be?

Cheng Zhi Chu’s expression changed when he heard this. The system however spoke up in a timely manner: 【Don’t worry. We won’t let this happen. We guarantee you that Bai Yi will be returned to you in his original state. You just need to let the souls agree to fuse.]

When it said this, Joshua also looked at Cheng Zhi Chu and winked to indicate that he was just saying those words to coax the groom.

Sure enough, the groom became hesitant. At this time, Joshua added: “Your wish is to marry Zhi Chu. After the soul is fused, you can hold a proper ceremony with Zhi Chi in the future and Zhi Chu will also truly love you……….”

“I want to undergo soul fusion.”

The groom’s attitude suddenly changed. He walked quickly over to Cheng Zhi Chu. Before Cheng Zhi Chu was able to react, he found himself being kissed.

“Don’t forget your promise Zhi Chu. You must marry me.”

As the groom was also absorbed into the photobook, Joshua softly laughed. He spoke with a hint of amusement: “Was it because he had lost his head before? He’s really easy to fool.”

He then said to Cheng Zhi Chu: “Don’t worry, I was just lying to him. I know myself very well. My original body won’t let anything go wrong during soul fusion.”

Seeing the smiling golden-haired youth, Cheng Zhi Chu was a little doubtful. He asked a question that was similar to those of the groom’s: “If it’s like this, then why would you be so cooperative? It doesn’t seem to benefit you…..”

“I don’t think so.” Joshua smiled and walked over. He stroked his face, “You like the original body so this would mean that you will also like me after I fuse together with him, right?”

Seeing that Cheng Zhi Chu didn’t appear to be convinced, he paused and stored away the smile on his face. He explained in earnest.

“I just want to be with you. It doesn’t matter in what form.”

“As for the act of trying to kill you in the instance, I’m very sorry. I did that because I didn’t think that there was a chance for the souls to fuse together again. If you left the instance, I would never be able to see you again. After finally meeting you, how can I let you leave me?”

“So, I could only use whatever means I had to keep you there. The only way was to kill you and keep your soul.”

“But I was too selfish. Sorry, Zhi Chu. Right now, I really want to do something for you. Even if it’s something trivial.”

His beautiful face revealed an upset look. He hugged Cheng Zhi Chu and kissed the top of his head.

“But I believe that even after the soul is fused, all my memories would be retained. Like this, it can be considered as still staying by your side. That in itself is enough.”

Cheng Zhi Chu was stunned. He unconsciously called out his name: “Joshua….”

“For the last time, don’t call me that Zhi Chu.”

Joshua pressed down onto his lips with his index finger: “Think about it. What should you be calling me?”

After a moment of silence, Cheng Zhi Chu reopened his mouth and called out softly.

“………….Bai Yi.”

“Good boy.”

The golden-haired young man smiled and kissed him. He placed his hand over Cheng Zhi Chu’s eyes.

“Close your eyes. Don’t look at me disappearing. It’s not very good looking.”

“I will always be by your side.”

Hearing his words, for some reason Cheng Zhi Chu had the urge to cry. He kept his eyes closed until the very end – until the sensation of something covering his eyes disappeared. When he opened his eyes again, he no longer saw Joshua.

“Swoosh……….”

The pages of the black photobook turned faster and faster. It began to faintly glow and it gradually became more and more dazzling.

【The photobook’s power is getting stronger. It’s starting to absorb the soul fragments from the other instance!]

The system sounded very excited: 【The speed is very fast. Faster than I expected. If you find “Winter Branch” and seal him as well, it will be even———]

【Oh? What will happen?]

While the system was talking, another voice appeared in Cheng Zhi Chu’s mind. “Winter Branch” had appeared. It was then followed by the system’s nonstop screams: 【Don’t come over! Don’t come here!!]

“Winter Branch” appeared to be amused by it. He said: 【Don’t worry, I don’t plan on doing anything to you this time. Zhi Chu, go stand in front of the dressing mirror. I have something to say to you.]

“What do you want to say?”

Cheng Zhi Chu stood in front of the mirror and looked at the reflection inside.

At this moment, the ripples travelled through the reflection and it was replaced with appearance of a young man who had the same face as Bai Yi’s. but for someone to appear in it, it could only be “Winter Branch”.

“Unfortunately, I don’t have a body in the real world and can only appear in front of you like this.”

The man looked at Cheng Zhi Chu’s complicated expression. He laughed and said: “What’s wrong? Weren’t you always looking for me? Why are you looking at me with that expression?”

“………Why did you come out?”

Cheng Zhi Chu didn’t think that “Winter Branch” would actually show up. He had thought that “Winter Branch” would hide away and occasionally sneak up on him when he is caught off guard. This was something that was more “Winter Branch”’s style

“Actually, I have been here the whole time and have been watching you.” The man smiled, “Now that they’re back in the photobook, the next one is me right?”

“You’re willing to go back into the photobook?” Cheng Zhi Chu couldn’t help but ask.

“I don’t want to go back, and I don’t want to undergo soul fusion.” The man spread open his hands and replied honestly, “I am very free in in this state so why would I want to be contained inside a body and even need to become a part of someone else?”

But before Cheng Zhi Chu was able to say anything, he changed the topic and said: “Although that was what I thought, I couldn’t do it. I didn’t want to be hated by you.”

“If any one of them refused to merge, I would also refuse but unfortunately there were none…..They all voluntarily entered the photobook. If it was just me left, you will definitely hate me a lot.”

“Compared to being sealed and merged, I don’t want to be hated by you even more.”

Having said that, he smiled bitterly: “Zhi Chu, you have held onto my weakness and I have no choice but to compromise.”

“Not just me, it’s the same for them. It is because they love you that they are willing to go through it it.”

“Now then, you can go ahead and kiss me.”

The man in the mirror waved at Cheng Zhi Chu to indicate for him to move closer. With the cold mirror between them, their lips touched at the same place. Soon, the man’s body also glowed and quickly disintegrated. The light travelled through the mirror and entered the photobook along with lights coming from other worlds.

“I hope you don’t hate me?”

Before he disappeared, the man continued to smile casually. The question that was asked however was spoken very cautiously.

“No……..” Cheng Zhi Chu placed his palm on the mirror and overlapped it with the man’s hand. “I will never hate you. After all, you are Bai Yi.”

“Just hearing those words is enough.”

The man smiled and sighed softly: “Unfortunately the requirements for collecting the fragments is too loose and you only need to kiss me once. If you can kiss me a hundred times……….”

The figure in the mirror gradually disappeared and the image once again changed back to Cheng Zhi Chu’s reflection.

“Swoosh——-”

The black book suddenly floated in mid-air. Countless light spots scattered in the air and it looked like stars in the sky. They frantically poured into the pages of the book and one by one dark silhouettes became dyed with vivid colours, taking the form of various figures with different appearances.

When the last spot of light was also absorbed into the book, the photobook suddenly flew out. Shedding its book appearance, it turned into a pure and dazzling stream of light and it passed through the wall into the room where Bai Yi stayed.

Cheng Zhi Chu immediately chased after it. He felt very nervous and excited. Just when he was about to knock on the door, the door was opened from the inside. Bai Xi Xing revealed a look of joy. He said to him: “Earlier……Earlier, some lights————”

“That’s Bai Yi about to undergo soul fusion!”

Cheng Zhi Chu hurriedly replied. They both rushed into the room and saw Bai Yi who had his eyes closed and was wearing a bathrobe shrouded in light.

After a moment, the light gradually dimmed back down. Everything had returned to its original state.

Bai Yi slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, Cheng Zhi Chu’s breathing stopped. He watched Bai Yi without even blinking his eyes.

Bai Yi opened his eyes and took in the figure before him. His lips formed a gentle smile and he said softly:

“Zhi Chu.”

“I’m finally back by your side.”

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【Congratulations on clearing “Infinite Escape”.]

Bai Yi’s Diary (Part 90)

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