"The target's influence on the world!"

"That's it!"

Wu Liang let out a long sigh of relief. He finally understood why he almost collapsed from exhaustion after using the Ghost Compendium to erase the Cursed Ruby.

His mother, Yao Qingxue, regardless of awakening ability or her actions, each step she took actually brought about enormous changes to the entire world.

Just like the current Peach Blossom Spring Plan.

If humanity were truly unable to resist the supernatural, this area would undeniably be the last line of defense and refuge.

Whether she was sealed by the Cursed Ruby or not greatly determines whether this Peach Blossom Spring Plan succeeds; maybe even waking one day earlier would lead to a different future.

That's why erasing the Cursed Ruby was so difficult for him, because this modification produced a certain influence on the world's future trajectory.

But Ah Yimu was different.

When she was severely injured by the Pioneer and about to die, I saved her, and it didn't seem to cost much, even restoring her appearance and separating her soul from Yao Qingxue's assimilation is the same.

These actions may have changed Ah Yimu's life and future, but they didn't affect the world much.

Whether she lived or not, whether her appearance was restored or not, was unimportant to the world.

Of course, if Ah Yimu encountered such a calamity before establishing the Utopian Village.

Wu Liang believed he would bear a great burden, after all, the Utopian Plan had trapped the Fierce Ghosts of Celestial Pool, indirectly hiding the Peach Blossom Spring Plan completely.

If Ah Yimu had died beforehand, the situation now would be entirely different.

"Phew... Then it's alright; it seems modifying reality is still manageable in most situations." Wu Liang's anxious heart finally relaxed.

After all, without understanding the cost, I wouldn't dare to use the modify reality ability rashly in the future.

Otherwise, someday I might modify something whose cost I couldn't possibly bear, and I wouldn't even know.

With that clarity, he once again focused his gaze on Ah Yimu.

Looking at the girl filled with fervent faith, who almost got him killed in front of the Cursed Ruby, Wu Liang asked seriously:

"I can let bygones be bygones about what happened earlier, but you need to explain clearly what exactly happened? How did you get entangled with the Pioneer?"

Honestly, from discovering Ah Yimu talking to the Pioneer on the prairie to now, Wu Liang still couldn't figure out why this girl made such a mistake.

Could it be that after conducting soul exchanges with my mom for so long, she still couldn't discern how dangerous the Pioneer and the Promised Land organization are?

"Right, didn't I place a protective curse on you? To prevent anyone with any causal relationship with me from approaching you."

Sealed Yao Qingxue touched the Obsidian Necklace around her neck and voiced her doubt.

Even if the Pioneer could transform into various appearances to approach Ah Yimu through consciousness transfer.

But his nature wouldn't change, ultimately being isolated by the causal curse ten meters away.

If that's the case, Ah Yimu should immediately identify that the other party is from Promised Land!

But now, not only can Ah Yimu walk alongside the Pioneer, she even became enchanted by him, nearly leading to irreversible consequences.

How was this accomplished?

Upon hearing Wu Liang's urgent inquiry and Yao Qingxue's doubts, Ah Yimu realized the immense danger her previous choices posed to them.

Moreover, the Saintess Yao she held dear to her heart had already awakened, so she couldn't keep these matters hidden from her forever.

"Ma'am, you think too definitively about awakening abilities; the causal curse created using space and time abilities is only pseudo-causal."

"This curse can only distinguish causal relationships from the moment it's cast."

Just as Ah Yimu was about to speak, the Pioneer beside her jokingly interjected.

"Perhaps you hadn't realized, I controlled this body before the little girl picked up the Obsidian Necklace, and before you cast this curse, I had previously interacted with the little girl by sheer coincidence."

"This made this body not in causal relationship with you but with her." The Pioneer said, laughing to himself.

Because back then, he hadn't realized this unintended act would lead to a clever move.

Unfortunately, what should have been a brilliant strategy ultimately failed to become the decisive step.

Upon hearing what he said, Wu Liang showed a hint of disbelief in his eyes.

How could he trust the information an enemy revealed?

Lies were commonplace for someone like the Pioneer who could continuously transfer consciousness and change forms!

However, Sealed Yao Qingxue contemplated the issue seriously and sighed, saying to Wu Liang: "He's not lying. Whether in the new or old world, for so long, even before lulling me to sleep, he honestly answered me about the curse effects."

"The Pioneer, throughout these decades, the only lie he told me and your father was – impersonating Yin Qiming of the old world to kill the old world you."

"Aside from that, he may choose not to answer questions from me and Xiaoyao, but he always speaks the truth if he decides to speak."

Hearing this, Wu Liang looked at the Pioneer with a gaze filled with disbelief.

From kidnapping the Zodiac Pig intending to harm the Capital City's civilian Awakened, to turning on his partner Ghost Valley, and finally planning to use the Cursed Ruby to eradicate both him and his mom.

The Pioneer always gave Wu Liang the image of a sinister conspirator employing every trick.

Wu Liang never expected such a person to be so frank in front of his mom.

As a matter of fact, it seemed no matter the circumstance, whenever the Pioneer mentioned Wu Xiaoyao, he always addressed him as "teacher," and when facing Yao Qingxue, besides calling her "Ma'am," he always used formal honorifics.

It's truly inconceivable!

What kind of person is this guy!?

"Ha, Ma'am, I had always expressed my genuine gratitude for the kindness you and Teacher showed by accepting me as the sole disciple those years." The Pioneer sighed, "I want to save this world from supernatural slaughter, and you think similarly now."

"It's just that our methods are not aligned and even conflict, so I and you, Ma'am, have a fair competitive relationship. Besides, your curse has been lifted, so I have no reason to lie about this matter."

Saying so, he looked at Ah Yimu with a smile.

However, that should-be gentle and kind smile appeared somewhat terrifying and eerie under his current bloodied and mutilated figure.

"Hmm... He's not wrong, Saintess Yao, I indeed interacted with him before you cast the causal curse." With these words, Ah Yimu bowed her head apologetically and said: "To be precise, it was the night after I picked up the necklace and left the Tianshan Mountain Range."

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