Quick Transmigration: Saving The Crazy Villainess

Chapter 252: Selena Tang (1) <2-in-1>

A phrase kept repeating in the 'system's mind as it waited for Jiang Li to be willing to leave the Goddess' world. A wish that could actually escape from that man's mouth.

'I hope I won't be the only one remembering the beautiful memories...'

The 'host' didn't want to be the only one remembering. The system was really like a child when it comes to emotions and feelings so it realized now that all this time, the man was actually hiding remorse and resentment about her lack of memories of him.

All this time, the system thought its host was unfeeling, crazy and, sometimes, heartless and that he didn't care much about her. He was already okay with knowing that in every world, 'she' exists.  It forgot that all normal humans could feel emotions.

'Travelling from world to world with only him knowing who the other party is and what they have shared in the past must be quite painful.' The system finally realized.

He was the only one reminiscing and recalling everything that had been shared between them since the beginning of this journey to the various worlds. Only he had the memories. Given this fact, even if he wanted to talk about the good old times from the previous lifetimes, he couldn't. Because she wouldn't be able to relate. Although he was content to have somebody accompany him through lifetimes, it was an inherent trait of humans to feel greedy and wish for more.

Ever since he confirmed who she was, he began to want her to remember.

Every lifetime, while he had no problem just creating new memories with her together, there still were so many things he wanted to say...

Do you remember my real name? Or how a weird gothic woman punched you in the face when we first met?

Do you remember how I toiled hard to build a lake of lanterns and flowers for you at one of our weddings?

Back then you were the daughter of the late marshal while I was a prince-general. We both learned witchcraft but while I loved using it to disgust people with animals, you loved to disgust others by giving people diarrhea. Quite the nasty habit you had back then... if I may say. But don't worry, I don't mind. Even though you always worry appearing unlady-like to me, in reality, I'm okay with that...  even though I've experienced the same witchcraft when you got very angry at me once.

By the way, that time when you kicked me out of the forest only to chase me as your tutor... do you still recall that? You didn't know but prior that, I worried so much about you when I realized you were also at that abominable school. I played it cool when I got chased away. But in reality, I bore a bit of grudge so I got back at you for months using weird questions and homework. But anyway, I'm thankful that we both managed to escape and started a good life outside.

A billionaire adopted me, though I can't remember his face and name anymore. Then I founded a family and company with you. I still remember when I took our kids to school and you only waved us goodbye because you were feeling lazy to change your shirt into a dress. That was from the past lifetime. You were a willful, but nonetheless, lovely. I was a liar but could no longer lie so I frequently had to use traps in my honest words to annoy you. How many times did I piss you off?

From one of the previous worlds, I still remember how sorry I was for tying a beautiful woman like you to the terminal patient me. Did you resent me for turning into a ghost earlier than you? And for leaving you another ghost to guard you in my stead?

I was a singer, you were a stalker manager. I was a general, you were a distressed boudoir girl. I was a scammer businessman, you were an upright but playful statistician and strategist.

Each time our identities were different. Because we had lived more than three lifetimes together... Ah, in one of the lifetimes, I think I've wronged you for leaving early... and in this lifetime, I've once wronged you again...

Do you know, each time I travel to the next world and feel like I have some regrets related to you, I would wonder whether you would make my life difficult next time as revenge?

Jiang Li never brought all of these up. Even that small complain about why he was the only one remembering was done in a wishing manner. He wished that as they spend more lifetimes in the future, she also regains the memories they shared before.

But wanting for the other party to remember him does not mean that he does not want to remember anymore...

The realization was too beautiful. The system couldn't help but sigh and thank heaven that it was still not too late.

'Why am I the one feeling so complicated and guilty here?' it grumbled. 

Before sending away the man who temporarily lost consciousness due to the explosive death, the system still erased some of his memories. However, at least, only all the irrelevant ones. So his brain could store more beautiful memories in the future.

If the overseer checked on them again and learned what it did, the system would just reason that he ran out of energy to accomplish those, that predicting the future before entering every world was very time and energy-consuming. In any case, the overseer was not truly the system's master...

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When Jiang Li opened his eyes again, he felt like he had been asleep for so long. He was in a small, messy, and shabby room. There were bottles of beer and liquor around. There were some broken glasses and plates too. The stench of alcohol permeated the air, making the smell of the place unbearable.

Apart from him, there was nobody around. It seemed the body he would be using this time had drunk too much. He was suffering from both hangover and headache. And he also felt very tired and weak. Was the Original this time a weird one who does something heavy, like weight-lifting, every time he becomes drunk? 

Weird thoughts were swirling inside Jiang Li's head as he didn't know the feeling of fatigue and weakness was coming from his own soul. 

'The scene is pretty similar to when I first woke up in He Chen's body.' He thought, closing his eyes again as he lied down on the floor. Fatigue was washing all over his body. 

The system spoke in his mind, "Host, for what you did in the last world we visited, a punishment will be issued. But thankfully this is your first offense so the punishment will be lenient. You'll only be tasked to fulfill the wish of a soul client, the one who offered you your current body. However, you have to complete this mission one hundred percent. And you won't get any points. Host, please work hard so we could go back to official worlds."

He took a deep breath, digesting the meaning of the system. He then frowned and asked. "This is not a mission world? I don't remember exceeding the number of changes I'm allowed to make to the plot. Why am I sent here?"

The man thought for a moment. Something flickered in his mind. "Did the villainess become crazy and died in her own world?"

To the barrage of questions, the system only answered the last one, "... Yes, at least, she died with resentment, angry that you deprived her of a fairytale-like life. In her death, even though the resentment is not enough to deal great damage to her real world, it's still a dangerous amount hence you are to be punished."

The man silently mused, 'Wow. I didn't know decades could actually pass by in some other worlds while I am in the middle of a transfer.'

The system's words also made him realize that it could check the other worlds even if he was not there. How else would would it know Su Luxi was already dead?

A couple of seconds later, he began massaging his forehead.

So they would deprive him of a chance to gain points just because of that? Was he really at fault that the villainess still went crazy even though he made sure she didn't get that attached to that world? In any case, she saved her from getting crazy and miserable due to the leads! He even spent points just to sent her back. Even if she went crazy and die filled with resentment, what did that have to do with the previous mission world?

Thinking of the last part, he angrily protested, "Hey, system! I was not informed about this. It should not be counted!"

"Host..." The system's child-like voice shook for a moment. "Sorry, I can't do anything. I'm just an AI, executing what has already been decided. There's nothing we can do. In any case, it's still a truth that the villainess you were supposed to save went insane and died unnaturally. The true mission is failed. So you are punished."

Hearing the other's firm tone, Jiang Li, of course, raged, but since the judgment was already passed down and he was but a mortal under its 'employment' or bound, he forced himself to calm down.

A minute passed just like that. Only after that, did he manage to reply.

"... Fine. I don't have any more opinions about that. However, I remember you mentioning a foreign term. Are all my previous Originals considered soul clients?"

"Er..."

He narrowed his eyes. "So all this time, while you said all I have to do is to save villainesses, in reality, I'm doing two more side tasks? One is to complete a soul client's wish? And the other...? And the other..."

Jiang Li found it hard to bring up the fact that his meeting with the woman every world was really not a coincidence. He had no problem with it, of course. He was just having mixed feelings. And speaking of her... How was she doing right now? Had she moved on from the grief? 

"Ahhh... ha ha." Awkward laughter came as a reply. The system had no plan to answer his questions so it only said, "Host, once again, please work hard so we could go back to official worlds." 

Jiang Li clicked his tongue. He then stayed silent and began to review the memories of the so-called soul client. To not be annoyed by the smell of the alcohol and spoiled food, he grabbed one of the pillows and used it to cover his face as he remained lying on the soft carpet.