What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

That one drink that tastes terrible yet is so captivating is what we miss.

"Actually, I don't really care what the coffee tastes like. As long as it's coffee, whether it's good or bad... I can enjoy it."

Su Yan said slowly, "But I still prefer the original one."

Shen Muchan thought to herself, "Then why do you have to cause so much trouble?"

Su Yan looked out the window at the warm sunlight filtering through the curtains, raised her glass and drank the extremely bitter coffee, then smiled and revealed the deepest reason behind it all.

"Moreover, leaving this place and returning to the past in her memories has always been her idea."

"I like her."

"Since I truly love her, and it's not a lie, then of course I should help her fulfill her wish so that she can leave this world."

Chapter 178: Chapter Twenty-Six - No Compromise

"I still don't understand, or rather... I can't accept your idea."

Shen Muchan put down the cup of coffee, her gaze passing over Su Yan's back and landing on the sunlight and lingering snow outside the window, her voice gradually fading.

Su Yan gazed quietly at the scenery outside the window and asked, "So, what are your thoughts?"

Shen Muchan was stunned, surprised to hear such a sentence, and felt completely baffled.

"Of course we'll be together."

Without a second thought, she said without hesitation, "Since you're sure you like her, and she likes you too, why break up..."

Her words abruptly stopped as she recalled Su Yan's words, especially the phrase "I still prefer the original one," and she finally understood.

She remained silent for a long time, sighed inwardly, and said earnestly, "I agree with your choice."

Su Yan did not speak.

She knew very well what kind of person Shen Muchan was, so this answer was not unexpected.

Because they all have one thing in common with Lin Mushi.

It's not talent.

It's not about power or influence.

It is the pride accumulated over the long years.

Lin Mushi is very stubborn and never admits defeat, but that doesn't mean she's an arrogant person, so there are some things she might be able to accept.

Perhaps many years later, she too will become arrogant and unacceptable.

But that was a very, very long time from now.

Both Su Yan and Shen Muchan were used to pride and therefore could not accept it.

—Accept sharing a liking with others.

Shen Muchan understood this point, so she naturally agreed with Su Yan's opinion without any hesitation.

"Memories are beautiful."

Su Yan said softly, "The more a person changes, the more captivating their memories become. I still like her now, but will I still like her in the future? No one can be sure."

Shen Muchan looked at her and asked, "While you still like her now, and she happens to be thinking of leaving, why not let this feeling of liking last in your memory, instead of torturing each other until you grow old together?"

Su Yan hummed in agreement.

Shen Muchan thought for a while, but still didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.

Su Yan didn't care, because she was mostly talking to herself, trying to give herself an explanation.

"I don't believe in forever in this world, and the same goes for love. No matter how deep the affection between two people is, it will fade in the countless repetitive sunsets and turn into another kind of feeling."

She said, "This is certainly not a bad thing, and I don't resist such changes. The problem is... before this long process comes to an end, will I really not change, will I not hate her?"

Shen Muchan listened quietly without saying a word.

This question doesn't need anyone to answer.

"I don't think I... can do it."

Thinking of Lin Mushi's figure, Su Yan shook her head and said, "No matter what the reason, I no longer have the confidence to persevere forever, so I want her to leave."

Shen Muchan suddenly asked, "Why did you let me hear these words?"

Su Yan hummed in agreement.

It was a second tone, tinged with a hint of confusion.

Shen Muchan was taken aback, then realized what was happening, and asked hesitantly, "Is this the answer you gave me?"

Not long ago in the Twilight World, she did her best to help Su Yan slow down the flow of time, allowing her to catch up with the changes in the virtual realm. Just before she lost consciousness, she made a request.

—Talk to her about her feelings.

Then she heard Su Yan's innermost thoughts.

However… even though she understood the reason, she still couldn’t comprehend it, saying, “You are you, and I am me. No matter how many similarities we have, we can’t be confused!”

Su Yan turned to look at her and said calmly, "I've confessed my feelings to you, so you can use this to prove yourself."

Shen Muchan felt that there was a hidden meaning in these words. After a moment of silence, she asked directly, "What exactly are you trying to say to me?"

Su Yan said, "Milk and sugar."

Shen Muchan's expression turned slightly cold as she stared into her eyes and said, "Can you stop beating around the bush?"

"Don't you understand?"

Su Yan said sarcastically, "If she is that cup of bitter coffee, then you and Lin Mushi are the sugar, the milk, and the reason why I want her to leave."

Upon hearing this, Shen Muchan's expression suddenly turned cold, and she looked at her and said in a chilling voice, "Su Yan, are you crazy?"

Seeing that she was angry, Su Yan smiled and said, "If you really don't care about her, why did you fight so hard just now?"

Shen Muchan remained silent.

"That's just how it is. You yourself realized something was wrong, which is why you wanted to talk to me about your feelings."

Su Yan's smile grew even gentler as she sighed softly, "Perhaps you want to hear a denial from me so you can comfort yourself by telling yourself that it's all an illusion, a choice based on self-interest."

Do you have any evidence?

Shen Muchan's voice turned cold.

"No."

Su Yan remained calm, as if the content of her words was the opposite.

Shen Muchan's expression grew even colder, and her tone was even colder: "Then what makes you say that? Are you projecting your own feelings onto others? You think that just because you like her, everyone in the world has to like her? This kind of completely illogical judgment really disappoints me."

Su Yan said, "But I'm sure it's true."

Shen Muchan took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain calm, and asked, "Why?"

"This can be explained as the more you don't want to admit it, the more true it is, and there can be many more reasons, but these are all boring excuses. There is only one real reason."

Su Yan's eyes revealed a lot of mockery, and she said self-deprecatingly, "I am a person who cannot be magnanimous."

Shen Muchan remained expressionless.

Sunlight streamed through the open curtains, illuminating the room and lengthening the shadows of the two people.

The sunlight wasn't intense; instead, it was as blinding as pure white snow, offering no warmth whatsoever.

Su Yan's tone carried a hint of pity: "I can't accept that there are extra people around her. I care a lot about this kind of thing, and you have already caught my eye."

……

……

In the virtual realm, there were ruins.

After Lin Mushi finished speaking, Gu Yuqiu didn't want to continue the conversation and closed her eyes.

Then for a long time, they remained silent, moving forward steadily, but their pace was never fast, just like ordinary people.

The scenery changes very little.

Leaving the ruins of the high-rise buildings in the very center, I walked on the remains of ordinary houses, occasionally passing by some still resilient green trees.

The scenery is all the same, without any unexpected monsters, so it inevitably becomes boring.

"Aren't you even going to look at it once?"

Lin Mushi's voice suddenly rang out.

Gu Yuqiu didn't open her eyes and said, "What's so interesting about it?"

Lin Mushi thought for a moment and said, "That's right. You've come this far, you must have seen all kinds of scenery."

Gu Yuqiu casually said, "Don't beat around the bush with me."

"Hmm... After all, you're the most amazing riddle teller I've ever met."

Lin Mushi sighed helplessly, then became serious and said, "Since you've seen all the sights, why can't you stay? Wouldn't a slow and steady relationship be better?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the sunlight falling into the virtual realm seemed to become much warmer.

That was the will of Lin Mushi.

A wind, blowing from an unknown source, stirred the lingering mist among the ruins, wiping away much of the dust.

The withered tree seemed to have been given new life.

Bathed in sunlight, the green leaves turn lush and vibrant, their beauty almost radiant.

The world has become a wonderful place.

The scene was exceptionally moving.

Gu Yuqiu opened her eyes and took in everything.

Then, she left Lin Mushi's embrace and simply uttered one word.

"No."

Her voice was calm and concise, which made it exceptionally powerful, leaving no room for tact.