Chapter 537: The Empathy of Two Rivers

Three months later.

Su Wen sat atop a mountain formed from the massive bodies of phoenix birds, his long sword planted beside him, staring blankly into the distance.

“How’s the rest going?”

The God of Theater casually tore through space and descended from above.

“Almost done,” Su Wen replied softly. By now, in this Arrow Realm, he had wiped out every clan that had emerged, except for the Bug Spirit Realm.

He had finally avenged his parents’ deaths in this Time and Space.

“Three months of slaughter—it’s impressive you’ve held up this long,” the God of Theater said, sitting down beside him. “Back in China, everything’s going according to the plan we set before we left. No need to worry.”

Su Wen sighed and suddenly said, “It’s already been three months…”

As he spoke, he paused, a thought striking him.

Three months?

Why had it taken so long this time?

Based on the expulsion reaction from the last sub-timeline, he and the God of Theater should have been forced out within a few days.

He focused his mind and reached out to the River of Fate.

Soon, he received a response.

Normally, the power of fate would create a connection and open a gap that could only last a few days.

Any longer, and they’d be expelled by the Time and Space here.

But every situation is unique and needs to be considered individually.

The River of Fate didn’t go into detail, but the gist was clear: it understood the God of Wealth’s struggle.

As a close friend of the God of Wealth, the River of Fate wouldn’t pull him away at such a critical moment of vengeance.

Some Time and Space expulsion reactions?

The River of Fate took care of those for its friend!

“Thank you,” Su Wen murmured, glancing up at the sky.

Before his words faded, a frantic narrative voice echoed in his ears.

[Oh, noble God of Wealth! You’ve got it all wrong—it’s the River of Time that empathizes with your hardships, moved by the trials you’ve endured.]

[That’s why it secretly exerted itself, using a great deal of Time and Space power to counteract the inevitable conflicts and imbalances in this Time and Space.]

[Thanks to this, you’ve been able to carry out your revenge without being expelled by Time and Space.]

[This is the work of the River of Time, not some trick by that scoundrel!]

[Oh, perceptive God of Wealth! Think about it: whose domain are you standing in right now?]

[To be blunt, if it weren’t for your influence, the River of Time would have already used its omnipotent power to expel that stowaway from the River of Fate.]

[Of course, don’t overthink it. The entire River of Time warmly welcomes your return!]

[And with the mindset of serving an old friend, the River of Time will go all out to fulfill your every need this time.]

“Stowaway?”

Su Wen couldn’t help but chuckle when he read that.

The word instantly brought back memories of the failed expulsion attempt.

But he could tell that his prolonged stay in sub-timeline 02 had something to do with both rivers, one way or another.

Exactly!

If he were in the middle of a revenge spree and got forcibly pulled back due to the Backlash of Time and Space, he’d definitely feel a bit uneasy.

The River of Time, being so shrewd and considerate of its celestial officers, wouldn’t do something like that.

And the River of Fate, always empathetic toward friends, would surely let him finish his business here.

Especially since this matter was so important.

In short, he was deeply grateful to both rivers!

[Oh, avenged God of Wealth! Please don’t rush. Right now, invest 666 into your Divine Artifact, the Gathering Treasure Pot, and you’ll receive the promised gift compensation from the River of Time.]

[Friendly reminder: once you receive your Time and Space gift here, the benefits you gain will be even greater!]

Su Wen’s eyes moved, and with a flick of his right hand, the Gathering Treasure Pot appeared in his palm.

In the next moment, he deposited 666 into it.

“Buzz!”

A gray mist suddenly shot out, swirling around the pot twice before darting straight into the God of Theater’s forehead.

“God of Theater, you…”

Su Wen opened his mouth to ask, but before he could speak, a gray flicker enveloped the God of Theater.

Then, in an instant, the God of Theater vanished.

Su Wen: “???”

The River of Time really needed to explain itself this time.

Did he come to sub-timeline 02 just to lose the God of Theater?

[Oh, kind God of Wealth! Please don’t worry. The generous gift from the River of Time will absolutely be worth it.]

[At this very moment, your friend is in a unique Time and Space zone, receiving an ancestral legacy.]

[The River of Time knows how much you care about your companion.]

[But as for which ancestor it is, the River of Time won’t know until the Crucial Moments.]

[So, would you like to spend some resources to uncover some basic information?]

[For just 12 million resources, the River of Time can tell you everything happening in that Time and Space zone.]

Su Wen: “……”

Indeed, the dark river remained the same Ink River, unchanged.

Although he was curious about the God of Theater’s legacy, he wouldn’t spend twelve million to uncover such basic information.

Couldn’t he just wait for the God of Theater to return and ask a few questions?

Hmm… Last time in Sub-Timeline 01, the Star God met the Star God of the Eighth Era.

So this time, will the God of Theater meet the God of Theater from the Eighth Era?

Of course, if he had a choice, he’d prefer the God of Theater to meet Bai Li Chaoge.

After all, while the Eighth Era’s God of Theater had some forward-thinking insights that might be useful for the Ninth Age, in terms of strength, how could they compare to the God of Theater in Office?

The one in office is the real deal!

“Let’s head back!”

Su Wen glanced around, then with a thought, activated his Refinement power to process the surrounding corpses.

Demigod-level corpses were still a valuable resource.

No sense in wasting them!

……

At the same time, in the vast, seemingly endless expanse of Time and Space.

“Whoosh!”

A silver light flashed, and the bewildered God of Theater appeared.

“What’s happening?”

The God of Theater scratched his head, confused.

He had been right next to the God of Wealth, so how did he suddenly end up here?

But the force that brought him here had come from the God of Wealth’s treasure pot.

It must be part of the God of Wealth’s plan!

No need to panic, just wait and see.

If it’s the God of Wealth’s doing, it must be important!

“Hmm…”

Suddenly, a soft, distant murmur drifted through the air.

Moments later, an old man appeared, reclining on the back of an old yellow cow, wearing a farmer’s hat and dressed in simple clothes, humming a tune as he entered this realm of Time and Space.