Chapter 564: Another Choice

Su Lin retracted the hand that had just gripped a piece of Creation Gold and said, "You haven't regained your memories as a god yet, have you?"

"I just felt a sense of déjà vu from some anime and manga," Lu Lu Mu Yuan smiled apologetically. "I must've seemed weird before."

"It seems the first hypothesis is more likely," Su Lin said.

"Under normal circumstances of cognitive recovery, you should resonate and merge with your divine self, becoming whole again—but you've left the barrier and now exist in a dimension entirely different from your own."

"The Law of the Circle remains suppressed by Xiao Mei Yan's barrier, so these two factors combined have produced this state."

"But something did happen—perhaps during the brief instant you left Xiao Mei Yan's barrier and departed from your world, you briefly connected with the Law of the Circle, which is why you've taken this form."

Su Lin turned off Omniscience under Heaven's Will and cleared his memory drive.

"As long as you stay here, you cannot receive the Law of the Circle's call; your recovery remains incomplete."

In plain terms, the player with the ID "Lu Lu Mu Yuan" is logging into the server "Law of the Circle," but due to a poor signal connection, when she selects the server's sole True God account on the Magical Girl OL login screen, she encounters the six-character mantra: "Network connection interrupted."

"I understand," Lu Lu Mu Yuan nodded, pulling out the Cross-Dimension Talisman again and politely bidding farewell to everyone.

"I'm sorry—I appreciate the invitation to such a remarkable cross-world event, and I'm grateful for your help, but I must return to fulfill my own mission."

"Without a doubt, now that you know everything and are fully conscious, returning will allow you to instantly resonate with the Law of the Circle," Su Lin said, not at all surprised by Lu Lu Mu Yuan's choice.

He paused, muttering to himself, "But Holo-chan's situation is bad—defense and offense have reversed."

"Are you talking about Xiao Mei Yan?" Lu Lu Mu Yuan didn't understand.

"Oh, nothing," Su Lin shook his head. "Aren't you thinking of other options? You want to return to ordinary life, don't you? You don't want to part from your friends."

"It's impossible—I no longer exist," Lu Lu Mu Yuan smiled calmly. Though her memories and cognition were hazy, she understood her own state.

To let her continue existing in this world, Xiao Mei Yan twisted the laws of the universe and forcibly suppressed the Law of the Circle, giving rise to her current form and the present Yenagihara.

Upon learning this, she fell into a brief emotional storm, but soon broke free.

What to do next, what mission to continue—was obvious.

Though Lu Lu Mu Yuan felt this world was good, the result of Xiao Mei Yan's desperate efforts, that Xiao Mei Yan was too exhausted—and

Rules were important too.

"Complete erasure, obliteration of all traces, the wish to eliminate every witch across all past and future universes—none of that matters."

Her voice carried a dignity far beyond her youthful appearance; her golden eyes glowed, reflecting the divine form of the mortal girl.

Lu Mingfei walked over and said seriously, "You only need to answer me: do you want to stay with your family and friends?"

"Of course I want to stay with everyone," Lu Lu Mu Yuan laughed helplessly. "But it's precisely because of everyone that I must correct Xiao Mei Yan."

More than her own happiness, she cared whether her family and friends could be happy—that was the original driving force behind her wish when she became a goddess.

Lu Mingfei nodded slightly. "Then let me find you a path that perfectly resolves this problem."

Lu Lu Mu Yuan hadn't expected Lu Mingfei to say that: "That kind of thing—"

Not just Lu Lu Mu Yuan—even the other group members were stunned.

But upon reflection, this guy had accumulated experiences across countless worlds; it made sense he'd step forward at a critical moment.

Besides, a few knew Lu Mingfei had a Magical Girl form too—had he once fought alongside Lu Lu Mu Yuan?

Or had Lu Mingfei secretly grown to an terrifying level, capable of solving even this problem alone?

Either possibility was extremely likely!

Amid everyone's anticipation, Lu Mingfei, his aura and appearance elevated, turned to Su Lin, clasped his hands together, and said:

"Please, Su La A Meng, use your invincible external cheat channels to find a solution."

Su Lin's eye twitched, his disdain unmistakable. "If you've got nothing better to do, go bite a lighter."

If there weren't minors and new group members present, the scene might've been too bloody—Su Lin swore

he'd make this dog, who never failed to disappoint, suffer terribly!

"Hmm," Teacher Yan Sen looked up after reviewing the relevant information. "Thermal death of the universe is a minor issue. You, who exist within infinite spacetime and bear all causes and effects across past, present, and future, stand above the world—you should be able to alter cosmic laws at will."

"If you wish, you can erase witches, the Incubator civilization, history, even the world itself—but your own erasure and becoming the 'Law of the Circle' is a necessary part of order."

"You chose order over selfish desire, didn't you?"

Teacher Yan Sen set down the crystal, a clear smile on his lips.

He understood the other's thinking—just as after the destruction of the Tianshen Sect, he could have resurrected all disciples by molding clay, or created countless Jin Dan, Nascent Soul, and Transformation Immortals from a single drop of blood, yet still chose to recruit ordinary mortals and rebuild the sect.

One thought can achieve anything—but one must not act without restraint.

Even if this girl's "path to enlightenment" was a miracle born of countless accidents, her own choice still made her a kindred spirit.

"Is this what true master-level understanding looks like?" Lu Mingfei murmured, stunned.

Su Lin shoved Lu Mingfei aside.

As Teacher Yan Sen said, the existence or nonexistence of individual humanity doesn't affect the Law of the Circle's normal operation—but Xiao Mei Yan, as a demon, turned the entire universe into a Silver Courtyard and fractured the Law of the Circle's humanity to bring Lu Lu Mu Yuan back. As long as this state persists, the world's operation remains twisted.

Their wishes now clashed irreconcilably—both aimed at the other's happiness, yet inevitably driving them toward opposition.

"If you return as you are, the Silver Courtyard will likely shatter outright. The Incubator civilization, freed from Xiao Mei Yan's grasp, will resume its plan to analyze and control the Law of the Circle."

Su Lin smiled faintly. "The Law of the Circle won't stop the Incubators, will it? Is that acceptable?"

Lu Lu Mu Yuan's eyes flickered with hesitation.

After all, the Lu Lu Mu Yuan here was merely a human girl.

"You needn't rush back—due to dimensional and cosmic misalignment, time in your original world flows nearly to a standstill."

Su Lin gazed toward a certain direction and added:

"Actually, if a sufficiently powerful external third-party force intervenes, this problem is quite solvable—like finding a good person capable of bearing this heavy karmic burden to become the new goddess of Magical Girls."

Su Lin tilted his head, dodging the thunder-wrapped Kuangdao Bawang blade thrown at him.

Some people just have too much self-awareness.

"Forget it—I'll look. There was a tool like that somewhere."

Su Lin reached into a rift in space—actually rummaging through his system inventory: "Got it."

It was a flower with transparent petals, its stamen formed from a heart that pulsed continuously; from its appearance alone, the flower was neither eerie nor bloody, only possessing a lonely beauty.

Shengquan's Flower of Forgetting: After consuming it, all karmic debts, self-existence, past and future, curses and blessings, injuries are washed clean, with no upper limit. (I saw the light of divinity at the distant endpoint—this was an unforgettable journey. Many different sentient beings traveled with me; though they could not accompany me long, every moment was worth remembering—Shengquan)

"Eating this flower can wash away all karmic debts, self-existence, past and future, curses and blessings, and injuries—completely clean, with no upper limit."

"Draw upon the life that can achieve greatness—the divine light from the endpoint—as the foundation for rebirth."

"Reconstructing the soul's factors into a new individual will most likely turn you into some kind of god."

"But don't worry—your memories and cognition can be preserved."

It cost 70,000 points, drawn together with the Skyblue Jade Void Sword, the Fourth Catastrophe Simulation Device, Hengyu Skyblue Stone, and the strongest culinary system's loot.

Too much time had passed; Su Lin only noticed this item when organizing his storage, and after using the Omniscient and Omnipotent Appraisal, he confirmed it was indeed the so-called 'Life Reboot Device.'

Although he personally had no use for it, it was absolutely worth far more than its cost.

"You actually have it?!" Meng Qi's expression turned strange, then suddenly eased—he was a guy who sold cheats, after all.

This item would be wildly sought after in their world, especially by the returning greats who use it as a beacon—powerhouses like the Ancient Kuangdao Bawang—would fight to the death, at any cost, for this flower.

"This is merely a severance from the Law of Cycles. Madoka Kaname still does not exist in any world, nor does it create causal paradoxes—but Sayaka Miki no longer needs to maintain the Silver Court, and you as a new life can live alongside everyone else."

Su Lin, with gentlemanly grace, held the flower in his hand, gazed at it level with his eyes for a moment, then extended it toward Madoka Kaname: "Will you eat it?"

"Eh?!" Madoka Kaname clasped her hands before her chest, gripping them nervously, as if overwhelmed by the suddenness of the offer and unsure how to choose.

"As I just said, you don't need to rush into a decision," Su Lin smiled.

"You can take your time to consider, or spend time searching for other options—perhaps even better choices await in the future."

"I give it to you. Leaving yourself more room for choice is always better."

Madoka Kaname stared at the Flower of Forgetting—the transparent petals, the pulsing heart-shaped stamen—like a new life about to be born.

"Why," Madoka Kaname slowly turned her gaze away from the flower and looked at Su Lin. "Why are you helping me?"

"Even if you return to the Law of Cycles, the chat group won't disappear. Offering this flower as a gift to the divine is still a decent way to earn favor," Su Lin kept smiling, his free hand gesturing toward the others:

"Choosing to sever from the Law of Cycles won't hurt either. Your past achievements and potential hold investment value—you help me, I help you. Mutual aid."

"So, accept it without guilt."

He pushed the Flower of Forgetting slightly closer; Madoka Kaname carefully took it from Su Lin's hands, holding it gently before her chest.

"May I ask, Big Brother, who are you?"

"Su Lin."

"Thank you, Su Lin Big Brother!"

Madoka Kaname smiled happily, her smile like a beam of warm sunlight illuminating everything around her.

"Now you have time to join the gathering," Su Lin waved his hand, turned away gracefully, facing the speculative and suspicious glances.

Wait a minute!

What's with your expressions?!

Especially Lu Mingfei—his eyes were bloodshot, frozen in place: "Are you just boosting your favor again?"

It was hard to imagine how both cowardice and fury could appear simultaneously on one face. He stood stunned for a moment, then rushed forward three quick steps to Xiao Yuan's side.

"Little Yuan God, I'm Lu Mingfei from the group," Lu Mingfei pointed at himself, smiling warmly. "Can you call me Mingfei Big Brother?"

"Lu Mingfei Big Brother?" Madoka Kaname looked confused.

Hearing the title, Lu Mingfei covered his mouth, drew a deep breath, and instantly switched expressions—the moment he turned, he gave Su Lin a thumbs-up.

"Little Madoka, would you like to hear a cello performance?" Huai Shi pulled a cello out from nowhere, a faint smile on his face. "We joined the group together—I'm only three years older than you. My name is Huai Shi."

"Huai Shi Sister"

"I'm male—you can call me Big Brother."

"Sorry, Huai Shi Big Brother."

Huai Shi covered his right eye with his right hand, tilted his head up, and peered at the sky through the gap between his pinky and ring finger; the techniques resembling tiny suns bathed his face in light, their sense of perfection flowing and dissipating with the radiance.

"It's amazing that I, as a fantasy protagonist, joined this chat group."

Now I don't need to hang a noose from the ceiling to reach the 2D world—even without the classic big anime eyes, it's even better.

"Can you say it again?" Huai Shi pulled out his phone and opened the recorder. "I've watched every episode."

"Steamed Goose Heart in Private Study," Meng Qi shook his head.

Su Lin looked at Meng Qi—if he remembered correctly, this guy was also a NEET.

"Big Brother Meng," Gu Xiaosang picked up a piece of fruit and brought it to Meng Qi's mouth.

Meng Qi sneered: "I've already reached the endpoint of my life."

Next time, you take Jesus's place on the cross.

"You often call me an old woman—I see," Hōrai-san Kiyohime covered her face with her loose sleeve, nodding knowingly, as if she understood everything.

Yi Leina propped her chin on one hand, biting into a cosmic bread, deliberately saying: "Giving flowers to a little girl—you're not really a lolicon, are you, Su Lin Big Brother?"

Su Lin's expression gradually turned serious.

"Mmm, gulp…" Yi Leina swallowed the food, snorted softly: "Angry?"

After locking eyes with her, Su Lin charged forward—startling Yi Leina as she instinctively rose—then gripped her tightly with both hands.

He hugged Yi Leina.

"Say the last four words again—without the name."

"So you're a little sister fanatic?!"