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Chapter 1263 actually has a second level!

Under the dim streetlights, a couple quietly embraced, Xu Ying patting Lao Zhao on the back with a smile on her face.

"Alright, alright, why are you crying? You're usually very strong. I used to be the only one who could cry," Xu Ying said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao tightened his arms, holding the person in his arms even closer, and said with a choked voice, "I missed you!"

Xu Ying: "But I'm right in front of you!"

Old Zhao: "I know, I miss you, I want to find my old self and complain about you!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying smiled reassuringly and said, "Why 'the past'? Will I treat you badly in the future? Or is there no future for us?"

Hearing this, Old Zhao pushed Xu Ying away, grabbed her shoulders, and shook his head desperately: "No, you've always been good, it's okay, we still have our past!"

Xu Ying smiled and sighed helplessly, "Silly girl, you can't live in the past forever!"

In response, Old Zhao firmly stated, "But the person I love is there!"

Xu Ying shook her head and said softly, "No, you can't~ It was already good enough that I was here before!"

Old Zhao: "And what about after that!"

Xu Ying: "From now on, you will have a bright future and a happy and fulfilling family!"

Old Zhao: "And what about you!"

Xu Ying: "I will always remember you!"

As the surrounding buildings began to collapse, the two opened up to each other about their true feelings.

Hearing this, Old Zhao laughed and then took a deep breath, saying, "If you had known that being with me would be your greatest misfortune, would you still have been willing to be with me in the first place?"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying did not answer directly, but instead said, "At the age of twenty-something, some people continue to study, some take civil service exams, and some get married and have children. Everyone is wearing different shoes and is destined to walk different paths."

We cannot see the future, nor can we change the past; all we have is the present.

What I mean is that the past is the present, and the present is the future. The only way to change the past and the future is to cherish the present.

Even if we're no longer together, we can still feel warmth from the memories we leave behind. Many things have already permeated our lives without us even realizing it, just like many people who, even if we never see each other again, know that the other is silently thinking of us.

So, even if I could do it all over again, I would still choose you without hesitation, even if the future outcome is not what I want to see.

It's not because of the happiness we share when we're together, nor because I like you, but because if it's you, I will definitely choose you.

Hearing this, Zhao Ziyu smiled. This time, he smiled happily. This time, he finally got an answer, an answer that would stop him from blaming himself so much.

"Don't cry. Remember, don't lose the ability to love. Remember, the way you love others is the way you want to be loved," Xu Ying said with a smile.

Zhao Ziyu nodded: "I will remember you for the rest of my life!"

Xu Ying: "Okay, I'll be an anchor point in your memory, I won't move with you. When you think of me, I'll be here, measuring the distance between the past and the present. Remember, autumn is spring played in reverse, and goodnight is a sequel to loving you. Goodnight, Xiao Zhao!"

At this moment, the surrounding buildings had already collapsed, and the buildings behind him and the streets not far away were disappearing. Lin Mo was not afraid; he felt only calm.

As Zhao Ziyu felt herself about to leave the dream state, she completely lost control of her emotions. She laughed through her tears and asked desperately, "What am I going to do without you for the next few decades?"

Xu Ying gently patted Lao Zhao's head and calmly said, "It will get better. When you are happy again, you can let go of me!"

I left you a gift; you will find it. Life and death are predestined, wealth and honor are determined by fate. Alright, esteemed player, Xiao Xu is reminding you that you have wasted too much energy on an unresponsive NPC, preventing the story from progressing in one direction. Please stop this behavior immediately, as you are missing out on more valuable main quests.

Please restart the real-world system immediately. Your time is precious; don't waste it. Give yourself back. Now, Xiao Xu is issuing Xiao Zhao the final mission—survive! Do you understand?

Upon hearing this, Old Zhao, mimicking his old self, stood at attention, saluted, and forced a smile, saying, "Understood!"

Then, peach blossom petals began to appear on his body again. Seeing this, he knew his time was up. He raised his hand, revealing the watch Xu Ying had given him on his arm, and smiled, "Keep an eye on the watch. Don't forget to come back and visit me when you have time. Others may be afraid, but I'm not!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying nodded emphatically: "Understood~ Xiao Zhao, are you ready?"

Zhao Ziyu: "Ready!" This time, Xu Ying's eyes reddened for the first time, and she shouted, "Eat well, see you in the next dungeon!"

As soon as he finished speaking, in the eyes of Lin Mo and Xu Ying, Old Zhao's figure transformed into flower petals, which exploded completely with a gust of wind, creating a particularly romantic scene of petals fluttering in the air.

Seeing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but smile with some relief. He saw the look in Old Zhao's eyes at the end, a look of relief!

"Great, I'll be there soon too!" Lin Mo murmured to himself, even looking at his hands, but found that he didn't have any petals on his body. Then he looked around and found that the buildings that were collapsing nearby had stopped about ten meters away from him.

Upon seeing this, he was immediately stunned. Why hadn't he disappeared yet? Why hadn't he woken up?

Just then, Xu Ying, who was not far away, spoke up: "You've lost weight!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was first stunned, then his pupils contracted sharply. He looked up at Xu Ying, his eyes filled with shock: "You..."

"Surprised?" Xu Ying laughed, her eyes no longer holding the same look as during her university days, but instead revealing an expression of knowing everything. She then continued, "He must have suffered a lot after I left!"

In response, Lin Mo first recalled the effect of [Scattered White], and after a little thought, he understood. It allows you to meet the person you most want to see again in your dream, but who says that the person you see in your dream is not a real person?

After thinking it through, he sighed on the spot: "It's alright, we graduated smoothly, the Sichuan girl became a multi-million dollar internet celebrity, and Lao Zhao is helping out here, earning tens of thousands of yuan a month. He's eating well, right? I'm just bragging, he's not doing well at all."

In the year after you left, he was like a drowned corpse living in a lake, floating leisurely on the surface, basking in the sun. When people on the shore asked him how the scenery on the lake was, he would reply, "It's quite beautiful, but be careful when you come down to play."

In reality, he didn't know whether the scenery on the lake was beautiful or not; he had simply died on the lake's surface. Yet, he still tried his best to pretend he wasn't dead. Perhaps he just wanted to stay on the lake a little longer in the form of a corpse, like idling on Earth, simply existing.

Hearing this, Xu Ying's eyes were filled with heartache: "I thought that if I told you in advance, the parting would be a little easier."

Lin Mo, please take good care of him for me. He's too stubborn; he doesn't need to live a luxurious life, just to be alive. It's possible he might not, but please try your best to make his life as comfortable as possible, okay?

Lin Mo nodded: "Don't worry, I will!"

Hearing this, Xu Ying smiled and nodded: "He's lost weight, and you've become more handsome. If you had looked like this earlier, many girls in our school would have liked you."

By the way, congratulations on finding a girlfriend! When you get married, please be sure to invite her to your wedding so she can give you two wedding gifts as a way of sending my blessings.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely tell him!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying collapsed onto the curb under the streetlight as if all her strength had been drained. Looking at Lin Mo with a hint of regret in her eyes, she sighed, "A life with a 100% mortality rate, what are you still hesitating about? Hesitating about how to die?"

Actually, after my heart stopped, when I opened my eyes again, I found that I was not dead. The bright operating room lights were overhead, and the air was forcefully entering my lungs. I heard someone say "Happy Birthday" next to me. I was picked up, but I couldn't see who was in front of me or understand what I had said. But at that moment, I suddenly realized that my memory was starting to fade away. I wanted to stop it, but I was powerless, so I burst into tears.

Actually, death isn't the end, don't you think?

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo smiled and nodded: "Yes, death and rebirth are complementary, aren't they? Death is not the end, forgetting is."

“Yes, forgetting is the way to go. You seem to understand that quite well, don’t you? How can you still keep it?” Xu Ying exclaimed.

Lin Mo: ? ? ?

He didn't quite understand what Xu Ying meant by that.

Seeing this, Xu Ying smiled and said, "Don't you also have someone you want to see? At least you want to say goodbye properly!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's expression changed.

"Heh~ Did you notice?" Xu Ying laughed, then flower petals began to appear around her and dissipate. She continued, "Lin Mo, thank you. Don't have any regrets, keep moving forward!"

After saying that, Xu Ying's entire body transformed into flower petals and exploded completely. At that moment, a gale howled and flower petals filled the sky.

The surrounding buildings, which had stopped dissipating, began to twist and recombine, until finally the corridors, staircases, and classrooms appeared before his eyes one by one.

Upon seeing this, he instantly understood that he had returned to the high school teaching building, and at the end of the corridor stood a figure in a school uniform.

Seeing this, Lin Mo chuckled and exclaimed, "Heh~ I didn't expect there to be a second level, but... not bad!"

This time, he spoke first:

"long time no see!"

(End of this chapter)