It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

"After living in this alien land for so many years, I discovered that she isn't a creature from this world, but rather a being from another plane. Her name is recorded as Panos. The reason I was able to summon her back then might be because Feimu possessed some unusual bloodline or experience. Without that part of the raw material, it's impossible to summon her again."

"Although I know a little bit about summoning magic and understand how to contact other planes, it's a pity that it's too difficult to search for her as a human. Now that I'm old, I can only look for her presence in this world."

"And the werewolf girl next to you happens to have this part of her bloodline."

Bai Lin probably anticipated what the old man was going to say. She protected Miyuki behind her and said,

"Let me make this clear first. If you want to use her as material for a summon, I will never allow it."

"Oh? You are clearly a human, so what is your relationship with her?"

The old man asked with some profound words, but Bai Lin's answer was simple and straightforward.

"It's none of your business. Anyway, no matter what conditions you offer, I won't accept them."

Summoning another consciousness to Miyuki was undoubtedly erasing her previous existence. To Bai Lin, such an act was like killing someone in front of her.

Seeing Bai Lin's serious and somewhat cold eyes that looked like he was protecting his child, the old man put away his tentative intentions, put on a smile, and slowly replied,

Chapter 563 Take Whatever You Want

"It seems your relationship is quite profound. Don't worry, young man. Although I'm no master, I've lived for so many years and I know how to summon without using a human body. I also have my own solution. Therefore, I only need a few strands of that girl's hair. As for the reward..."

"I can see the colors of the soul, and deep beneath that girl's innocent exterior lies some extremely obscene and dark material. Like a raging undercurrent, if it erupts, it would be extremely dangerous. You probably don't know this, do you?"

The old woman's words slowly turned into words, her eyes were clear, and she seemed to have no intention of deceiving Bai Lin. At such a moment, Bai Lin couldn't think of why the old woman would lie to her face, so she believed it first and replied nervously,

"Huh? She's been around for a while now, and I haven't noticed anything. Could it be that Panos racial trait you mentioned? How do we solve that?"

"Although this little girl has many Panos characteristics, her true nature reveals that she is not a member of that race. Since I don't know much about her, I naturally don't know the solution. I will talk to her for a while..."

As he spoke, under Bai Lin's somewhat anxious gaze, the old man slowly squatted down, looking at the confused little Miyu, who had no idea what was going on, and started talking. This time, Bai Lin was just like Miyu before, he could only hear the other person's words, but had no idea what the old man said.

However, the conversation with Miyu was very brief. The old man quickly stood up and replied,

"I'm sorry, but this old body can no longer freely control the vast, easily overflowing magical power within it. Speaking might cause the magical power to change shape with the words, causing confusion. This is the only way to communicate for now."

"What's the point of you saying this now? Tell me the result!"

Bai Lin said to the old man in a rather aggressive tone. The old man was not dissatisfied, but nodded and said to Bai Lin,

"Her past is somewhat lost, but based on what I've seen and heard during my investigation of alien races, I believe there are still some clues. If it's as I think, the solution will be quite complicated."

"It's complicated, please explain it clearly."

Bai Lin seemed to realize he was being too impulsive, and his tone softened. While he probably didn't need to worry about this matter, his mission was simply to find out where Miyuki's home was and send her back. It was her family he would have to worry about.

But if something went wrong, and Miyu was in trouble on the road, Bai Lin felt that he would feel a little uncomfortable. So he had to understand it. Well, just understand it.

"I won't go into the details, I'll just tell you the outcome. If that other side of her body were to erupt, it would be so powerful it would be difficult to resist. Any attempt to stop it would probably only cost her her life."

"Instead of that, it's better to release it slowly first. Later, I will cast a spell to slightly affect it. After that, young man, you should pay attention to any unusual movements she may make at any time and keep a close distance from her. Although it seems that your relationship is very close now, perhaps it is not the case."

"As long as we get closer to her, this problem will gradually be solved. However, we must always be vigilant..."

Having said this, the old man stopped talking. Listening to this series of riddles, Bai Lin was completely confused. She replied,

"How can I understand what you're saying? How am I supposed to pay attention?!"

"Well... to put it simply, be careful not to get killed by her, or rather, don't kill her."

-

After a brief negotiation, the old woman returned to her room, fiddling with something. Then she took a large sack, filled with a bunch of messy things, and threw it to Bai Lin.

"These are the materials I've left over from all the experiments and studies I've done over the years. There are some records that might be useful, and some finished products that might be useful. I don't have much money, so these are all I have left. I'm giving them all to you."

"Oh, right... there's also this residence. If you want, you can come and stay here anytime. After all, I'm old enough, and I don't need such a beautiful grave."

Listening to the old man's words, Bai Lin felt that she was not collecting the compensation she deserved, but was squeezing out the surplus value of an old man. She looked at the big bag in her hand and was about to say something, but the old man squinted his eyes and smiled, and spoke first,

"Don't refuse. My lifelong wish is to see her again. This matter is more important than my life, and these material possessions are naturally nothing."

The wrinkles on the old man's face seemed to have even more traces of time. At the end of life, these things might really not matter. Bai Lin also felt this feeling, and he stood aside in silence.

Seeing Bai Lin accept all the things, the old woman held the book in her hand, threw down her cane, and stood in the center of the courtyard very calmly. Soon, she began to chant at length.

As the resounding symphony, unspoken and unspoken, rose to prominence, this small world began to stir. The light in the sky seemed to dim, transforming into clouds of light that drifted across the front yard. They scattered around the branches and swirled around the old man. The book in his hands began to flip through the pages at a breakneck pace.

Though the old woman's stance was still somewhat hunched, the vigor in her eyes held an unstoppable edge. At this moment, she no longer resembled an old man nearing the end of his life. The knowledge and experience accumulated over the passage of time, along with the wisdom radiating from her eyes, were reflected in her fingers.

As he flipped through the pages, the thick book suddenly fell apart. The pages, like a flock of gentle white birds on the horizon, took flight one by one, rising higher and higher with the wind. They swayed and gathered together, gradually forming the shape of a door in front of the old man, slowly taking shape under the sunlight.

Chapter 564: The End of the Passage

Countless tiny characters were inscribed on these pages, and larger spells covered them. They shone with light, connecting the pages like bridges. At this moment, an unfathomable vortex appeared at the center of the door, an unknown yet pulling force appearing in this world.

The remaining bookcase in the old man's hand, along with the large amount of materials in her hands, now floated into the air, transforming into streaks of light, forming a layered, strange magic circle before her. She clasped her hands forward, as if struggling to stabilize the somewhat agitated magic circle. Finally, with concentrated force, she pointed one hand forward, and then, her entire body fell backward.

"Grandma!"

Although Bai Lin didn't have a very good impression of this old woman, he had to admit that she had given him far more than he had ever given. Even if someone would take the initiative to help an old woman in their original world, in this world where people were not afraid of being blackmailed, Bai Lin naturally felt worried about the old woman in front of him.

She didn't understand magic, but the speed at which she saw the magic draining away was beyond her imagination. It took the old man almost no time to go from full to nearly empty. Even a man in his prime would have been exhausted for a while, let alone a body so fragile.

In such a situation, Bai Lin was more or less unable to accept the fact that the old man had collapsed before his wish was fulfilled. She quickly took a step forward, wanting to check on the old man. However, in the process of moving, she was bounced away by a sudden wave.

A piercing rainbow light streamed across the sky, and the gate formed by 617 sheets of paper instantly transformed into a solemn, heavy stone door. A wolf girl with long, bright red hair sprinted out of the mysterious crimson door. She pounced on the old man and immediately knelt on him.

"Hmm...you're here. It seems I'm not old enough to make mistakes in calculations."

As if she had sensed the other party's arrival, the old lady who had her eyes closed and seemed a little confused immediately opened them. She hugged the girl in her arms and said,

"I can no longer see your face clearly, but your soul is as pure as it was back then. You should still be a beautiful young girl, right? Unlike me, I have aged so much."

Despite the joy of reunion, the wolf girl's expression showed a hint of pain and sadness. She opened her mouth, and a wolf-like roar came out. The old man gently stroked the other's back and replied,

"Yes, you miss me too, and of course I miss you too. But this is already my limit. If possible, I would also like to extend my lifespan to be the same as yours..."

The whimpering of the beast, accompanied by the wolf girl's tears, gradually dripped onto the old man's cheek. She stretched out her hand and stroked the old man's wrinkled face, mumbling something in her mouth. The old man smiled slightly and said,

"Well, it's a rare reunion, don't be so sad. I spent the first half of my life pursuing pleasure, and when I met you, I couldn't smile anymore. By the time I finally realized what was happening, it was already too late..."

The wolf girl did not stop crying because of these words. Instead, she buried her face in the old man's arms and cried even louder. The old man also continued,

"It's good to hear you say that. Although I am very reluctant to part with you, after going through so much, I also know that life and death are determined by fate, and it is not something I can change."

"I can't be as carefree as her, but instead of trying every possible way to survive, I might as well be like her and do things for the people most important to me without regrets."

At this point, the old woman's clear blue eyes seemed to glow even brighter, and a short spell flowed from the corner of her mouth. Then, there were bursts of whispers and murmurs around the wolf girl.

The young girl in the old man's arms slowly raised her face. She stared into his gradually dimming eyes, wiped away her tears, and forced a smile. The old man also raised the corners of his mouth in satisfaction, then closed his eyes.

The fireworks will fade and the music will stop, making the ending of this story even more beautiful.

-

With the divine ability to understand matter, and Bai Lin's understanding of material strength developed from rough forging, she knocked out a fairly complete tombstone and carved the old man's name on it.

"Is this okay?"

Bai Lin glanced at the wolf girl squatting beside him. She whimpered softly and nodded. Then, Bai Lin hammered the tombstone into the soil.

Following the wolf girl's wishes, Bai Lin buried the old man in a front yard filled with flowers. Although it was inappropriate to erect a tombstone at the door of the house, the house would be where the girl would live in the future, so Bai Lin certainly had no objection.

The old man said that the house could also be given to Bai Lin, but Bai Lin herself would never have the opportunity to live here, and she didn't need a small house in such a location. Leaving it to this wolf girl who had lost someone important and found it difficult to communicate with others in this world was perhaps the best choice.

"Then, I'll leave first."

After watching this not-quite-perfect, but not overly sad, ending, Bai Lin's mood mirrored the story itself. Not overly sad, but definitely not at all happy either. Of course, she was just a passerby, so after completing these tasks, she stood up and said a simple goodbye.

The wolf girl stood up and bowed slightly to Bai Lin, as if to express her gratitude politely. Then, she reached out and patted Bai Lin's shoulder, then let out a roar and pointed her finger behind him.

Bai Lin turned around and looked in the direction the girl pointed, only to see that the huge door was open again. The strange aura instantly made Bai Lin alert.

Could it be that the summoning magic got out of control or something?

She instantly shook off the girl's hand, raised her sword and shield, and looked at the door nervously, fearing that some unknown alien creature would jump out and be wiped out by them.

Chapter 565 Another Fruit

The wolf girl, however, was not as alert as Bai Lin. She jumped in front of the other party and waved her hand, not knowing what to say. Then she put her hand towards the portal, stretched out her hand and closed it, and the portal closed again. This made Bai Lin stunned. She scratched her head and said,

"This...this door opened and closed, were you the one who did it?"

The wolf girl nodded, seemingly agreeing with Bai Lin's meaning. Bai Lin, who had received this information, also raised her chin. She thought for a moment and continued to ask,

"So, this means that this door now allows you to travel freely between the two worlds? As long as you're here, you can go back and forth freely."

The wolf girl nodded again, and Bai Lin finally understood the situation. The old man had summoned this girl before, and she might not know much about their world. It's possible that she also had her own life, so her summoning magic created this door that could lead back home.

As for why they allow free travel in both directions? Perhaps it's to give the girl the option to choose. If life in the other world isn't going well, she can choose to stay here for a while.

Glancing at the old man's tombstone, Bai Lin felt a surge of respect. After all, it was a door that could pass between worlds. A dying old man could actually achieve this...

But rather than understanding the meaning of this door, Bai Lin needed to understand the wolf girl's intentions. Why did she show this thing in front of him?

"Just to confirm, do you want me to go to that world with you and do something?"

Seeing Bai Lin asking this, the girl shook her head slightly, her ears trembling slightly, as if to express that she had no purpose. So Bai Lin continued to ask,

"So, what you're saying is that if I ever want to explore another world, you can provide me with a way?"

This time, the girl gave a positive answer. Her eyes were filled with a firm determination, and her clear pupils seemed to say:

You are always welcome to come at any time.

Bai Lin knew almost nothing about this wolf girl, but overall, she couldn't imagine that she would harm her own interests, so she agreed to this matter first.

"Okay then. I'll come back to this place when I need you."

However, Bai Lin couldn't think of any reason to do such a thing at the moment. The top priority now was to collect some information about the alien race and send Xiao Miyu home. This kind of thing...it wouldn't be too late to come back later.

After a brief and polite reply, she said goodbye to the girl again. Halfway through the walk, she suddenly remembered something and took the wolf cub, who had been a little dazed at the beginning, to the wolf girl and asked,

"By the way, do you have any idea where this guy came from?"

Seeing the confused look on Miyu's face, the wolf girl's eyes showed a little pity. She stretched out her hand, pinched the other's face, and then gave Miyu a comforting smile. Miyu also happily responded to the other's smile. Her little eyes rolled around, and then she said,

"Sister, this wolf sister is left here alone, isn't it pitiful? Why don't you take her with you?!"

"Shut up, please."

Bai Lin carried Miyu back and placed her on the ground behind him, then led her back. Looking at the two of them from behind, the girl smiled more sincerely and naturally, waving goodbye.

He looked so young, yet he had experienced the separation of life and death. And after that, he was able to calm down so quickly... He is such a strong person.

Walking on the road, Bai Lin was evaluating some opinions about the girl in her heart. Just when she was daydreaming, Mi Yu suddenly asked again,

"Sister, that old lady is clearly dying, so why is she so happy? Even if Sister Wolf is very important to her, she shouldn't be sad that they won't be able to see each other anymore."

Seeing Miyuu express her doubts so directly, Bai Lin glanced at her and answered patiently,

"Grandma Anjie can no longer continue to be with that girl. Being able to see the person she has been thinking about for decades and fulfill her wish is the best thing for her."

"Just like if I stop giving you your favorite dessert now, and then give you a bite when you're dying of old age, you'll probably be very touched, right?"

Perhaps realizing that his explanation was too complicated, Bai Lin added this, and Mi Yui suddenly became frowning. She looked at Bai Lin and said,

"Oh, but sister definitely wouldn't do that, right?"

"Who knows?"

Bai Lin's view on the old man's matter was exactly as she had said. Fulfilling a wish and heading towards an irreversible end was a good thing, eh?

But no matter how you look at it, this is still a tragedy. I couldn't hold her hand back then, and now, this is the only way to say goodbye. Even spending a second together is a luxury. Fate has arranged things this way, and it always leaves one feeling helpless.

If it were me, what would I choose?

As he was thinking, Bai Lin glanced at Xiao Miyu beside him, and the other party was also looking at him. Then, the latter said with a playful smile,

"Sister, give me another fruit!"

Such a short sentence directly interrupted Bai Lin's complicated thoughts and made her focus on the things in front of her. She replied,

"If you eat so much, don't let yourself be unable to finish your meal later... Never mind, I don't think you need to worry about this problem."

After asking a question that most parents would ask, Bai Lin took out the fruit and handed it to Xiao Miyuki. The other party smiled happily and said something sweet to Bai Lin, then started eating happily.

Seeing that she was not much different from before, Bai Lin felt a little relieved. Looking at the still bright sunlight in the distance, she and Xiao Miyu strode forward.

Anyway, just move forward and that's it, right?

-

Bai Lin's arms were currently clasped tightly against a rock wall. Perhaps because she was at such a high altitude and the temperature was so low, there was obvious frost on the rock wall, making it feel a bit slippery to the touch.

Fortunately, the rock layer itself is so strong that even if Bai Lin uses his extraordinary grip strength to hook his fingers into it to climb, the tissue will not be excessively damaged, causing him to lose his footing and fall off the cliff.