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Chapter 264 A 'Future' Where Even Dreams Turn Bitter

Upon hearing Tiandao's words, Jing Liuli first frowned, then nervously bit her nails.

If someone else said her singing was hollow, she would probably pout and argue back.

But when these words come from the mouth of Heaven, the result is completely different.

Looking at Jing Liuli, who was deep in thought, Tiandao continued to add with a serious expression.

"Liuli, music is a magical thing. It can help people overcome language and cultural barriers, convey the deepest voice of the singer's soul, and resonate with others."

"But I can't hear any of that in your singing. All I hear are boring, empty, unrealistic, and naive fantasies."

"Therefore, even if the beauty you depict in your song is precious enough, it still can't make me feel a heart-stirring 'resonance'."

When Tiandao uttered these words, not only did the concert hall fall silent.

Even the comments on the 13th station slowed down.
A moment later, the comments started scrolling again.

'I see! Is it because Liuli's singing is too filled with happiness that it lacks some of the emotional resonance?'

'Lao Tian is so insightful! I feel like he's wasted his talents being a Star Envoy; he should be a true star of the New Federation!'

"Don't be sad, Li Bao, this is just a necessary part of growing up."

After carefully considering the question posed by the Heavenly Dao, Jing Liuli raised her head again.

At this moment, her eyes changed from aggrieved to serious.

"Heavenly Dao, what do you think I should do?"

"Hand out."

Obey and do as instructed in the mirror.

The next second, under Jing Liuli's puzzled gaze, Tiandao placed his hand on it.

"Come on, use your abilities to experience my dream."

"Feel the 'real' that originally belonged to you, the one that I haven't changed."

The touch of fingertips sent a shiver through Jing Liuli's body as if she had been electrocuted, and her ears turned red involuntarily.

His hands are always warmer than I imagined.
Thinking of this, Jing Liuli glanced at Tiandao out of the corner of her eye, only to find that the other party was looking very serious.

This prompted Jing Liuli to quickly suppress her fluttering heart and seriously activate her Star Source: Daydream.

The moment Star Source Daydream quietly activated, countless images flooded into Jing Liuli's mind like a tidal wave.

At the same time, the scene in the theatrical version also switched at this moment.

This allows viewers from different dimensions to experience, together with Jing Liuli, that 'future' where even dreams become bitter.

That was a timeline that neither the viewers of that dimension nor Jing Liuli had anticipated.

Because in this timeline, the Heavenly Dao never appears from beginning to end.

This resulted in a significant discrepancy between her own and others' memories and her actual reality.

In the dream, Instructor Yunmeng, covered in blood, stood in front of her and finally smiled as he pressed the detonator.

Many other members of the base, whose names they didn't know but with whom they had a decent relationship, also died in the brutal battle and were eventually buried in the endless sea along with the exploding base.

After experiencing all of this, she was left with an indelible shadow in her heart.

Fear, anxiety, and other negative emotions haunted her like a perpetual nightmare throughout the night.

This instilled in her an instinctive fear of the outside world and a worry that similar things might happen again.

In this situation, in order to avoid the 'nightmare' she had to experience every night, she could only fall asleep by relying on sleeping pills.

Even when she steps onto the stage, there is always a barely perceptible hint of fatigue between her brows.

Although she knew it was all 'fake', looking at her exhausted self in the dream, Jing Liuli still felt a tightness in her chest for no reason, and subconsciously wanted to break free and escape this real but bitter 'dream'.

However, at this moment, Heaven gently pressed down on the back of her hand and said, "Feel it."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli ultimately chose to suppress her resistance and unease, and continued to watch the cruel and real 'dream'.

As the final scene of the dream ended, Jing Liuli felt a pang of loss. So this is what the world is like without him?
Although she knew long ago that Heaven had made arrangements in advance to change this future.

However, Tiandao has never shared his 'dream' with anyone.

Therefore, Jing Liuli never truly knew the weight of the 'future' that the Heavenly Dao had seen.

No wonder, no wonder the Heavenly Dao didn't tell anyone about these things back then.

Because he had already made his decision and truly made the future what he wanted it to be.

The reason she avoids these things now is not only because the natural order has changed long ago.

It was also because she firmly believed from the bottom of her heart that as long as the way of Heaven still existed, the so-called 'bitter dream' would never come!
'Waaah, so this is what Lao Tian meant by change—it's so devastating.'

'No wonder Miaomiao always says that Laotian seems domineering, but he's actually very gentle. He can let Liuli see pain, but he won't let her experience it herself.'

'This is practically a lesson in the essence of prison life!'

As the dream called 'Reality' came to a complete end, Jing Liuli suddenly opened her eyes.

She looked at the Heavenly Dao, her eyes red-rimmed, her voice choked with sobs.

"Heavenly Dao, I think I understand what you mean by 'truth' now."

Upon hearing this, Tiandao withdrew his hand, raised an eyebrow and smiled, reverting to his usual irritating expression.

"Good that you understand. Don't let it turn into a children's song competition."

Normally, Jing Liuli would definitely pout and argue with the Heavenly Dao.

However, having just experienced that cruel nightmare, Jing Liuli did not choose to argue with the Heavenly Dao.

Instead, she nodded obediently.

This made Tiandao a little uncomfortable, so he coughed twice and immediately changed the subject.

"I noticed you were so nervous earlier, you kept rubbing your throat. Do you want to go for a walk?"

"Sometimes, proper relaxation can have unexpected effects."

Upon hearing this, Jing Liuli instantly perked up, her eyes shining like stars.

Where should we go shopping?

After thinking for a moment, Tiandao smiled and said, "Let's go to the Deep Blue Metropolis."

"Huh? Why did you suddenly decide to go there?"

"Because if we go now, we'll probably encounter some interesting things."

Without any hesitation, Jing Liuli immediately said, "Okay, okay! Let's go quickly!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Jing Liuli grabbed his wrist and ran out. Her pale purple skirt swept across the stage floor, creating a fragrant breeze.

At this moment, she no longer felt the heavy emotions she had just experienced; instead, she was filled with childlike joy.

In response, Tiandao, who was pulled so hard he stumbled, smiled helplessly.

Jing Liuli only gets really excited when she talks about food and fun.
Meanwhile, on the deck of a ship bound for the deep blue metropolis.

Caroline stood by the railing, the sea breeze ruffling her silver hair, gazing at the distant, tiny, dark blue metropolis on the horizon, like a black dot.

A moment later, she looked down at the data terminal in her hand, where a message sent by Jing Liuli not long ago was clearly displayed on the screen.

[Mirror Glass: Caroline, where are you? I found a super delicious takoyaki place, I'll take you there sometime!]

Caroline's lips unconsciously curved into a smile, and then her fingers began to slide across the screen.

[Caroline: I've already disembarked from the Star Train and am currently on a ship bound for the City of Crimson Mist.]

After sending the message, Caroline looked up again at the deep blue metropolis not far away.

Will this place, which she has visited before, have a different view this time?
PS: There will be two more updates at 10 PM.

(End of this chapter)