Ye nodded, “Indeed, it can. But not able to hide it from someone whose Yuan Li is stronger than theirs.”

Asagi Hasegawa asked, “The exp buff you have cast on them before marching. Is it letting them absorb the combat experience more easily?”

Ye nodded, “Yes. The level shouldn’t be the main target. For them, the combat efficiency is something they are lacking the most.”

Asagi Hasegawa nodded, “You have my appreciation. Really. I have never thought they could bloom so fast.”

Ye, “Well, to increase the survival chances. The overall strength must be increased. I don’t know what enemies are in the maze. All I do is just increase the overall strength.”

Asagi Hasegawa nodded, “I will take my leave now.”

After Asagi Hasegawa left, Ye remained alone until he had finished his meal. Kotaro Fuuma and his teammates approached Ye.

Kotaro Fuuma asked, “Sir, can we have a bit of your time?”

Ye, “Sure.”

Kotaro Fuuma asked, “Sir, do you have any way to let me awaken?”

Ye answered, “Fuuma, actually, you had already awakened. The reason you don’t have a Type and Trait was that you have been sealed.”

Kotaro Fuuma shuddered, “Doesn’t it mean there is no way to get it back?”

Ye shook his head and replied, “Who knows… Maybe there is something to surprise you in the maze…”

Kotaro Fuuma nodded with a wry smile, “Thank you for comforting me. But I know it is not possible. Yuan Zhu told me that the only way to regain it was to kill the person who sealed me.”

Ye watched the view of Kotaro Fuuma’s back and his friends who had left. 

Ye sighed, “Is fate or destiny possible to change?”

However, no one was there to answer Ye’s question.

***

Asagi Hasegawa, who had left Ye, headed to her cabin. Confirmed that no one was beside her, then she dialed Jin Sheng, one of the Yuan Zhu. After Jin Sheng’s hologram appeared on her bracelet, she heard a question.

Jin Sheng asked, “How is it today?”

Asagi Hasegawa answered, “Yuan Zhu, here is the recording. Ye was demonstrating the refined method of using Yuan Li.”

After reviewing the recording, Jin Sheng remained silent for a while.

Jin Sheng, “Asagi, have a moment. I will invite others.”

The individuals invited by Jin Sheng were her two younger sisters, Jin Yue and Jin Li Hui, and Qian Hui.

After everyone reviewed the recording, Qian Hui asked, “Is this the same?”

Jin Sheng nodded and replied, “Aside from the naming. The main usage for those refined methods is similar.” 

Qian Hui, “This was just announced by the Central yesterday.”

Jin Sheng replied, “Well, here is a sound recording. Before I play it, ensure that you are all in a secure place. The wall has ears.”

Everyone cast a barrier that prevented being overheard by others. The barrier was small and could only cover one body.

Jin Sheng then played the voice recording. After hearing the recording, everyone was astonished that Ye was not from this era. And had a high possibility that Ye had returned to this point multiple times.

Jin Sheng broke the silence, “I know this is hard to comprehend. However, the individuals who come from the future are not rare on Mira.”

Jin Li Hui asked, “Elder sister, what do you mean?”

Jin Sheng replied, “Based on what I had known from our father. Mira has multiple individuals from the future. The ones that I could confirm are Dangan Fuuma and Edward Valentus.”

Jin Li Hui asked, “Elder sister, how did you confirm it?”

Jin Sheng replied, “When I awakened one of my eyes to the Eye of Truth (真实之眼). I had gained a piece of my future memory. The future that I saw was not far away, just five years later. But nothing like a maze, Norm and Ye are in the future memory.”

Jin Yue asked, “Elder sister, is this the reason you met him in person?”

Jin Sheng nodded and replied, “Yes.”

Jin Yue asked, “Elder sister, may I know what you have seen with your eye?”

Jin Sheng shook her head and replied, “I could not see everything in him. Just confirmed that he was not a puppet, under control, and seeded.”

“Sister, what does your darkness tell you about him?”

Jin Yue shook her head and replied, “Just confirmed that he was still him. Not his darkness overtook his body.”

Qian Hui asked, “Yuan Zhu, is it the reason you appointed him to the maze?”

Jin Sheng nodded and replied, “Yes.”

Qian Hui asked, “Yuan Zhu, are you trying to change the fate?” 

Jin Sheng nodded and replied, “Yes. The future I saw was not a future I wished for. Thus, I wished to change it.”

Qian Hui asked, “Then what about them?”

Jin Sheng shook her head, “I don’t know. Maybe the same as me.”

Qian Hui shook and answered, “Not possible. Suppose they were the same as you, Yuan Zhu. Received a vision of the future, then it is possible. However, they came to the past, physically. There should be no way to go back to their original timeline.”

Jin Sheng was stunned and asked, “Is it true?”

Qian Hui nodded and answered, “Based on my theory, the history would still occur. It could not be changed. So when the person goes back to their past and changes it, then they return. It won’t be the same timeline. The history will still progress.”

Jin Li Hui asked, “Are you implying that they had already chosen not to return?”

Qian Hui nodded, “They should have abandoned the timeline where they came from. And I have some doubts about Ye.”

Jin Sheng looked at Qian Hui and asked, “What is it?”

Qian Hui answered, “An individual needs to pay a price to travel to the past. Theoretically, an individual should not be able to keep looping. Looping a timeline means the time is stopped. Which is not possible, because we know that history will progress. Time will never wait for anyone. If what Ye stated is true, then either this timeline is a singularity. Or, he had something obtained from celestial beings.”

Jin Sheng's expression went serious, “Qian Hui, can you confirm your statement? It could be a huge trouble for us.”

Qian Hui shook her head and answered, “Yuan Zhu, sorry for letting you down. I couldn’t confirm it. And it's just my opinion. I could try to reach those geniuses from Astral’s Guidance for some help.”

Jin Sheng nodded, “Thank you for your effort. Asagi, you too. Keep an eye on him.”

***

When Asagi Hasegawa was reporting to Yuan Zhu, Murasaki Kubo and Sakura Hasegawa were together.

Murasaki Kubo asked, “Sakura, what is the relationship between Ye and your sister?”

Sakura Hasegawa smiled mischievously, “Murasaki, are you heartbroken?”

Murasaki Kubo replied with a lack of confidence, “NNNooo… I’m just… Had never seen Asagi head over the heel for anyone… Even Kyosuke…”

Sakura Hasegawa, “Yay… Who knows, maybe he is the one for her…”  

Murasaki Kubo raised her voice, “Impossible… At least… Not him…”

Sakura Hasegawa asked with a smile, “Murasaki, do you know why my sister is the strongest?”

Murasaki Kubo nodded, “Asagi was one of those who helped Yuan Zhu to form WuJi. She accomplished every task that was given to her.”

Sakura Hasegawa nodded, “Well, not wrong… But, for me… The reason is simple because she focuses on the task… She would do anything for the task to be accomplished.”

Murasaki Kubo looked at Sakura Hasegawa, “Isn’t it normal?”

Sakura Hasegawa nodded and replied, “Well, normal… But would you sacrifice your own happiness for a task? My sister had done it… For me, I couldn’t.”

Murasaki Kubo startled and asked, “Do you mean? Kyosuke?”

Sakura Hasegawa nodded, “Yes, Kyosuke and my sister were about to get married. At that time, she was already retired. Preparing for her second life as a full-time housewife. However, one of the elders requested her return because they had failed the task. Yuan Zhu had been given one more chance for sister to accomplish. If the task fails, Yuan Zhu would change the blade, from us to others. That’s how WuShu Academy was established.”

Murasaki Kubo asked, “Why did she have to give up her happiness?”