novelslam Chapter 52 Crossing
Chapter 52 Crossing
"As long as you hold the jade pendant at this point in time and put yourself in a near-death state, you can exchange bodies with your counterpart in another world."
Xia Xue's ears twitched. She had originally wanted to eavesdrop on Lu Yuan and Gu Jinyan's famous confession scene, but instead she heard such a shocking conversation.
Xia Xue stood still, then suddenly turned her head and looked in another direction, following the sound.
A handsome middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in casual Chinese clothing, walked slowly toward her, accompanied by a young woman who looked to be in her early twenties and appeared lifeless.
The middle-aged man continued speaking softly, "After you travel through time, you and your counterpart will receive the blessings of heaven and earth, becoming their darlings. You will obtain everything you desire, whether it be money, power, or love. But there is one taboo you must remember: do not tell anyone that you are a time traveler. Remember this."
The young woman listened quietly, nodding slowly. As if lost in thought, her eyes sparkled with anticipation.
The middle-aged man was about to say something when he suddenly sensed something, looked up at Xia Xue, and nodded, thinking she was just an ordinary person. He was about to turn his head away when he paused, turned back sharply, and carefully examined Xia Xue from head to toe for a moment. As if he had finally confirmed something, he quickly straightened his clothes, took two steps forward, and bowed, saying, "Greetings, fellow Daoist."
When Nanli first bowed to her, Xia Xue was flustered. This time, although it was the second time, Xia Xue was not flustered at all. She subtly used the Tracing Technique to find out how to return the bow and returned the bow very calmly.
"Greetings, fellow Daoist."
Sure enough, it wasn't simply a matter of copying the other person's movements.
If Nanli had bowed to her before, and she had cleverly copied the bow in return, she would have made a real fool of herself.
At that time, I had just obtained the knowledge of tracing the source and fully utilized the awareness of tracing the source. Fortunately, the result was not bad.
After returning the greeting, Xia Xue looked at the young woman next to the middle-aged man.
Xia Xue was all too familiar with her condition.
This was the original owner's previous state.
Severe depression.
Xia Xue's eyes were so gentle, as if they resonated with her, prompting the usually taciturn young woman to speak up for once.
"Hello there."
The system's voice sounded the instant the young woman spoke.
"Guest appearance in 'Transmigrated as the Boss's 'Tool' Wife, I Initiate Divorce, and the Boss Begs Me Not to Leave,' open the treasure chest..."
"Max level ability: Mind reading."
Current level: Tier 2.
Note: The level of a special ability increases with one's strength; the second tier corresponds to the Qi Sea Realm.
"Second-order mind reading: You can hear what others are thinking."
limit:
1. When reading minds, your brow should be aligned with the other person's.
Second, the current range of mind reading is eleven meters, and the distance can be increased as the mental strength increases.
Third, you cannot read the mind of a target whose soul is stronger than yours.
Flaw: He who gazes into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into him. You cannot read the heart of your loved ones, but they can read yours.
"Max level trait: Cannot be mind-read."
Xia Xue felt the whole world fall silent, and then she seemed to enter a peaceful and warm embrace. When she came back to her senses, she could hear sounds. It was as if all the sounds in the world had become clearer. It was as if she had broken a seal. She even had a feeling that she could hear the sounds of another dimension at any time if she wanted to.
This girl feels so familiar, like I've met someone like me. Could she also be suffering from severe depression? She doesn't seem like it.
Xia Xue stared blankly at the young girl in front of her. Even though the girl hadn't spoken, she could clearly hear her voice.
Xia Xue knew that was her true feeling.
"Hello there."
Xia Xue spoke softly, as if afraid of breaking the fragile vase, treating it with utmost care as if it were a precious treasure.
[It turns out that there are still people in this world who cherish me so much. Thank you for letting me know, in my last moments, that I wasn't left with nothing.]
A faint smile appeared on the young girl's face.
"Thanks."
Xia Xue's eyes flickered, she opened her mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she said nothing.
She has no right to make decisions for her; this is her choice, this is the life she wants.
In the end, he simply nodded slightly.
She's worried about me. Don't worry, I'll be fine.
The young girl smiled faintly and nodded slightly.
Then he turned and left without looking back.
Seeing the young girl leave, the middle-aged man quickly bowed to Xia Xue and chased after her.
"If Ms. Jiang regrets it, she can stop at any time. This ceremony is entirely voluntary and there is no coercion involved."
Jiang Ruyue shook her head.
The middle-aged man secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just encountered a fellow traveler and thought things might get complicated.
Thankfully, no.
Xia Xue withdrew her gaze, her eyes serious.
"Another heaven-defying mystical technique, a technique that allows people to 'travel'."
I have a feeling that things are a bit complicated here.
The Xuanmen (Taoist sect) is probably not as outsiders believe, having declined and merely being a remnant of the old era.
An English butler came out from the villa in front, approached Xia Xue, and bowed to greet her.
"Miss Xia, the young lady specifically instructed me to come and pick you up. Please."
Xia Xue collected her thoughts, nodded, and followed the butler into the villa ahead.
……
Gu Family Villa.
living room.
In front of the huge floor-to-ceiling windows.
Sunlight fell on the two young people, one sitting and one standing.
The seated man was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. He had a composed demeanor, bright eyes, and an imposing presence despite his young age.
The woman standing there was in her early twenties, with a lively temperament and pure eyes; it was none other than Lu Yuan.
"Brother Gu, I definitely don't want this fiancé, but the marriage between our two families cannot be interrupted because of this. Changing the marriage partner to you is the best solution I can think of."
Gu Jinyan's expression was serious, and his voice was steady: "Marriage is not a game."
Lu Yuan's eyes were firm as she insisted, "Brother Gu, I'm serious. I'm willing to offer two hundred million. You're a businessman; this deal is quite worthwhile, isn't it?"
Seeing that Gu Jinyan was just silently looking at her without saying a word, Lu Yuan gritted her teeth and raised the price: "Two hundred and ten million."
Seeing that Gu Jinyan remained unmoved, Lu Yuan looked away and raised the price again: "Two hundred and twenty million."
Still not hearing Gu Jinyan's voice, Lu Yuan closed her eyes and said loudly, "Two hundred and twenty-three million. This is all the cash I can mobilize without alarming my family. I can't get any more."
Gu Jinyan finally spoke: "Have you really thought this through?"
Hearing Gu Jinyan speak, Lu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the deal was done.
"Don't worry, Brother Gu, I've thought it through very carefully. I know what the worst consequences would be, and I believe I have the ability to face them."
Gu Jinyan was silent for a moment, then stood up and extended his right hand, saying, "Alright, then let's have a pleasant cooperation."
Lu Yuan extended her right hand with a sigh of relief, a bright smile on her face, and shook hands with Gu Jinyan, saying, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."
In the spacious living room of the Lu family villa next door, on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Xia Xue took the orange juice that Butler Mo brought over, her ears twitched, and a maternal smile appeared on her face.
"Ah Yuan, so this is what you're really like, Ah Yuan."