Hearing Gong Nanyan's bold and straightforward answer, Mu An was momentarily stunned.
To be honest, looking at the delicate girl, he had indeed wavered in his thoughts of leaving.
But that was clearly impossible!
Time is a river that flows forward continuously.
Even if there are whirlpools that appear momentarily, in the end, it will continue to flow forward with the current!
No one can remain in the past forever!
Being able to briefly return to the past to change some things is already a tremendous blessing!
"Parting is inevitable!"
"There is no banquet that does not end; the current separation is also for a better reunion in the future!"
Mu An gently wiped away the tears at the corner of the girl's eyes, speaking softly.
"Really, really can't you stay?"
Gong Nanyan still stubbornly pressed on, her eyes red.
Mu An felt a pang of pity in his heart but still shook his head.
"The future is long, and we may not meet or know each other again for a long time, but please believe that I will definitely wait for you in the future!"
"Don't lie to me, I believe you!"
"How could I possibly lie to the person closest to me in the future?!"
Mu An held the girl tightly in his arms.
"Mm, I believe you! No matter how long I have to wait, I will definitely wait for you!"
The girl smiled through her tears, her eyes filled with determination.
At this moment, her heart gained a new kind of persistence called 'waiting'!
[Emotional fluctuation of sadness and trust from Gong Nanyan +100, congratulations, you have received the reward [Fortune +200]!]
"Hero brother, are you leaving?"
Xiao Jinyao noticed that something was off between Mu An and the girl.
For a moment, she felt a bit nervous, a blocked feeling in her heart, inexplicably uncomfortable.
"Yes, I have to continue saving other worlds!"
Mu An smiled.
"Saving the world? That sounds amazing! But why can't you stay a little longer?"
"To thank you for saving us, I wanted to take you out to play!"
"At worst... at worst, I'll just eat a few less of your lollipops, okay?"
The little girl's nose felt a bit sour, as if she was about to cry.
"No way!"
"Because time waits for no one, and I have to continue saving girls like you who are in danger!"
Mu An told a kind-hearted lie.
Yes, he was going to rescue many female leads (gold mines) from the main character's hands!
So, what he said was indeed not wrong!
"Then, okay, their lives are more important!"
"I was so scared when I was kidnapped before!"
"If you and Sister Nanyan hadn't come to save us in time, we might have been bullied by those bad guys!"
Because she could empathize, Xiao Jinyao understood the feeling of waiting for someone to come and save her.
It was like a beam of light in the endless darkness, a light called 'rescue'!
"How long will it take for you to come back?"
Xiao Jinyao blinked her clear, innocent big eyes.
"It might take quite a while! But by the time you grow up, I should be able to come back!"
Mu An smiled and patted her head.
This time, the little girl did not refuse, quietly allowing his big hand to stroke her.
"Such a long time... you better not lie to me! Otherwise, when the time comes, I... I will eat all your lollipops!"
Xiao Jinyao threatened playfully.
"Don't worry! To prevent you from eating all my lollipops, I definitely won't lie to you!"
Hearing her not-so-threatening threat, Mu An chuckled.
He also took the opportunity to educate the other two little girls.
"You two, don't let yourselves be easily taken away by others in the future!"
"Mm!"
The two little girls nodded seriously.
If one looked closely, they would notice that there were also glistening tears in their beautiful eyes.
"I definitely can't stay, but I have something to leave for you. I wonder if you would like it?"
Mu An thought of the [Divine Seed of Life] and smiled at Gong Nanyan.
The girl looked at him in confusion.
Then, the two walked into a room.
Of course, due to the short time, nothing indescribable could happen between them.
And the birth of the [Divine Seed of Life] did not require such means!
.....
Before leaving.
Mu An did not forget to arrange for the follow-up matters.
[Use [Fortune-Turning Talisman] on Gong Nanyan!]
[[Fortune-Turning Talisman] used successfully, currently in effect...]
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[Fortune-Turning Talisman]: After selecting a single target to use this talisman, the other party will receive the favor of the goddess of luck!
A lifetime of peace and happiness! Forever turning misfortune into good fortune!
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Of course, Mu An also prepared to have that guy Long Haotian use the [Nine Clans Card].
And his future cute little maid would naturally not be among those victims!
[Use [Collateral Damage Card *1] on Long Haotian! Exemption target: Ning'er!]
[[Collateral Damage Card *1] used successfully... currently in effect...]
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[Collateral Damage Card *1]: Once the target is locked, all relatives related to them will inevitably face death!
Unless the host shows mercy and deliberately spares certain individuals, otherwise, according to the powerful law of causality, all of the target's relatives will reasonably die!
Collateral damage! No one escapes!
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After everything was arranged, Mu An waved goodbye to the girls and walked away with ease.
From their perspective, Mu An's figure looked like bubbles in the sunlight.
Even if it was brilliant, it gradually faded until it completely disappeared...
"No matter what happens, I will definitely raise our daughter well..."
Gong Nanyan touched her currently still flat belly, murmuring to herself.
And upon hearing about her fate line, she resolutely chose to accept the Divine Seed of Life that combined her and Mu An's fortunes.
For her future daughter, for him, and for her own persistent hope!
But as Mu An disappeared, everything about him gradually faded away.
Including his voice and smile, including the memories related to him...
Everything seemed to be shrouded in a layer of mist, making it impossible to remember clearly!
The four girls looked at each other.
"Sister Nanyan, why are we standing here?"
"Why do I feel like I've forgotten something very important!"
Xiao Jinyao's eyes were a bit confused.
"I seem to have forgotten someone very important to me!"
Unknowingly, Gong Nanyan was already in tears.
She didn't know why she was crying, only that her heart felt inexplicably painful!
She desperately tried to grasp the person hidden deep in the fog of memory.
But she found that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't see the person's face...
However, there was one thing she did not forget.
That was she had the love child with that person!
"Yongbo... from now on, you will be called Yongbo!"
A name suddenly popped into Gong Nanyan's mind.
As she thought about it, her beautiful eyes became brighter, and as she touched her belly, there was a hint of maternal glow.
No matter how long she had to wait, she would wait for him to come back!
Because she remembered that this was the promise that man made to her!
She is willing to believe and firmly believes!