Chapter 588: Pure Mischief

Mission Complete

Reward: Trait—Wu Wei

Wu Wei: Wu Wei is also action, action is also non‑action

Next Wandering Myth countdown: 2 years

Myth is: Twilight of the Gods

Task: Rewrite the Gods' endings in the Twilight of the Gods and help the Gods forge a new Nine Realms

Reward: Creation Power

"Eh, I forgot to bring the Dragon Lords back!"

Yu Lin, just back in his room, felt something was missing from the routine.

He smacked his head.

The Dragon Lords weren't brought back!

But it's fine.

He whispered, "They're all back."

The words hung in the air.

The Dragon Lords instantly appeared before him, scratching their heads:

"What's up?"

"Why did you summon us?"

Yu Lin waved his hand, "Nothing, I just finished my mission."

"Just forgot to bring you back."

"Alright, let's play a game, be good."

The Dragon Lords: "............"

"Fine."

Seeing Yu Lin head outside, they said nothing more.

He sat at the Computer and began a cheerful game.

As for Yu Lin.

He went outside to test the "Wu Wei" trait.

One could say it's quite mischievous.

For example.

A glass cup falling off a table could shatter, stay intact, tip over, stand upright, roll aside, and countless other outcomes.

Yu Lin can then activate "Wu Wei", turning non‑action into action, selecting one outcome as if he caused it.

As for the other ability.

After he makes the cup shatter, restore, tip over, and so on,

as long as he triggers "Action and Non‑action", he can detach from the sequence, making it appear the cup broke or healed by itself.

Think that's all?

No, no, no—he can also trigger both scenarios simultaneously, letting both coexist.

It becomes that he didn't act, yet he did; he acted, yet didn't.

One could say whether the event occurred at all depends entirely on Yu Lin's intention.

If he wills it to exist, it exists.

If he wills it not to exist, it does not.

It can even be both existent and non‑existent.

"Isn't this pure mischief?"

"No wonder it's Lao Jun, Lao Yin… *cough*."

Yu Lin sighed, then smiled:

"Luckily I'm just as shady now…."

"Hmm, let's get something to eat first."

Yu Lin stopped pondering and walked out of the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Although the Civil Affairs Bureau offered him a new residence, he was accustomed to living here and it was convenient for friends to visit, so he didn't move.

Anyway, it didn't matter where he lived.

Comfort was all that mattered.

Leaving the Civil Affairs Bureau.

Yu Lin randomly chose a small street-side eatery.

It was mealtime; the shop was packed and bustling.

He glanced around, settled in a corner by the window, scanned a QR code with his phone, and ordered a few dishes.

While waiting, he propped his chin up and stared blankly out the window.

The sunshine was fine, spilling onto the street, warm and gentle.

Pedestrians came and went, chatting and laughing; everything was the most ordinary human‑world fireworks.

The dishes arrived quickly.

Yu Lin picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a bite of vegetables, and put it in his mouth.

"Hmm, the taste is okay."

He ate while scrolling on his phone.

Short videos swiped by one after another, some funny, some cooking, some science popularization, some selling goods.

He watched absentmindedly, occasionally taking a couple bites of food.

Suddenly—

A notification popped up.

It was from Ning Ya.

A voice message.

Yu Lin casually tapped it open.

From the phone came Ning Ya's signature voice, tinged with a hint of panic:

"I'm going to die ah ah ah ah——! Come save me!!!!"

The volume of that voice startled the old man at the next table, making him jump and glance over.

"What's going on?"

Yu Lin: "……"

"It's fine, old man, I'm just playing with my friend."

He calmly picked up a bite of food with his chopsticks and continued watching.

Immediately followed by an image message.

The photo is very blurry, as if the shutter was hurriedly pressed while running wildly.

The frame shakes violently; only Ning Ya's panicked face can be seen, and behind her—

Several blurry humanoid creatures.

Pitch black, indistinct, but the hunting posture can be felt even through the screen.

Yu Lin: "……"

He shook his head helplessly.

"Not even sending a location."

He muttered, put down his chopsticks, picked up a napkin from the table to wipe his mouth, "Forget it, I'll go check."

He scanned to pay, then stood up.

His figure flashed.

He disappeared into the restaurant.

The old man at the next table rubbed his eyes, stared at the empty seat, then looked around, looking bewildered.

"Where's the person?"

"Another cultivator, huh?"