Chapter 98 Stay or Leave?

Chapter 98: Stay or Go?

To leave or to stay? This question had been plaguing Lin Xing for days.

He'd been here a year now, and it had been two years since he left home. Two years on his own, without seeing his family. Of course he missed them.

But now, Lin Xing was facing a different kind of dilemma. Ever since he realized he had fallen for Caroline, she was the first girl he had ever liked. She was, in a way, his first love.

Although they were both still just children, Caroline's feelings for him might not be romantic. It might just be a simple, sisterly fondness for an older brother. But so what? Lin Xing had fallen for Caroline. It wasn't love yet—a concept Lin Xing didn't fully grasp—but he knew for sure that he liked her.

Since Lin Xing had fallen for her, he wouldn't shy away from it, but he also didn't dare confess. After all, they were both still young. If he spoke up, he was afraid he would only frighten Caroline.

"Am I too precocious?" Lin Xing mocked himself inwardly. "Do I actually like lolis?" He let out a self-deprecating chuckle.

Actually, including his past life, Lin Xing was mentally a man in his twenties, so he couldn't really be considered precocious. It was just that falling for Caroline had left him extremely confused.

After all, his ambitions didn't lie here. He was still young, and his understanding of this continent barely scratched the surface. The current situation was no time for romance!

Moreover, he wasn't from this world. He still needed to figure out exactly how he came to this world—was it a transmigration or a conspiracy? Thinking back to the strange voice he heard when he was transmigrating, when only the last shred of his consciousness remained, Lin Xing was becoming more and more convinced that his arrival here wasn't a simple case of transmigration.

If he stayed, in a few years when they'd grown up, maybe they'd both develop feelings for each other. But as time passed and Caroline grew up, would she still like him?

Perhaps, right now, her attachment to him was simply that, and as she grew older, her feelings for him would fade.

Or perhaps, if he stayed, he might eventually find love. But was this what he wanted? Lin Xing asked himself.

"No, this is not the life I want!" A voice suddenly shouted in his mind. If that were the case, then he would inevitably have to stay, and his journey would come to a halt here. Then, his dreams, his lofty aspirations... all of it would grind to a halt!

Would he then be willing to be an ordinary person? Live quietly here? Settle down, get married, have kids? Thinking of this, Lin Xing couldn't help but laugh mockingly at himself. This was impossible. The life he wanted was not like this.

The life he wanted was full of passion and adventure; he couldn't let himself be tied down, couldn't let anything hold him back! There were too many mysteries on this continent; he still needed to explore them, and he still needed to become a god!

Although Lin Xing didn't have any ambition to conquer the world, this world had given him too many surprises and frustrations. The mysterious continent, the mysterious gods, and powerful strength were all things Lin Xing sought.

Perhaps he shouldn't be so entangled in romance. His path was still long, and his way of life wasn't suitable for Caroline. Caroline was meant to inherit her family's legacy, while what he wanted was a carefree and unrestrained life. One shouldn't be shackled by life. To live free and happy—that was the ideal life!

And he still needed to pursue great power. The Creator God, the Chief God, the Divine Realm—all of this filled Lin Xing with such curiosity and attraction.

Seemingly in an instant, Lin Xing's furrowed brows relaxed, and his expression returned to normal. Regarding his feelings for Caroline, Lin Xing decided not to confess. If fate willed it, then in the long journey of life ahead, they would eventually meet again! Perhaps then they would come to know and love each other. But for now, he would strangle this budding affection in its cradle!

Lin Xing finally made his decision. He ultimately still had to leave. Although life here was comfortable, it ultimately didn't suit him!

Thinking this, Lin Xing let out a long sigh of relief. He had finally made up his mind, yet there was still a trace of reluctance in his heart. After all, this was a place he had stayed for a year, and here was the first person he had ever liked. Perhaps this person was his first love! But who besides himself would know this? It was strangled before it even began. Lin Xing gave a bitter smile.

Huaxia Empire, Tianjing City, Lin Residence.

"Shi Ya, are you still worried about Brother?" a childish voice asked. "Don't worry, my brother is very powerful. No one in this world can hurt him." The little fellow, Lin Tian, suddenly said.

Seeing this, Shi Ya, who was frowning slightly beside him, couldn't help but smile. "I know Brother Lin Xing is very powerful, but it's been two years now, and there hasn't been any news from Brother Lin Xing. It's really worrying."

In two years, Shi Ya had grown even more beautiful, and the little fellow, Lin Tian, had also grown quite a bit taller. Lin Tian had also begun cultivating the family's inherited cultivation method, the Fire Dragon Art.

Over these two years, Shi Ya still frequently visited the Lin Residence.

"Shi Ya, don't you believe in Brother? Brother is really powerful. He'll be fine." The little fellow ran over and said earnestly to Shi Ya.

The little fellow had absolute confidence in his brother, though where this confidence came from was unknown.

Seeing Lin Tian's pretend-earnest expression, Shi Ya couldn't help but chuckle, temporarily setting aside her worry and longing for Lin Xing.

"Xiao Tian, tell me, who is more powerful now, you or your brother?"

"Of course, it's my... brother who's more powerful." Lin Tian scratched his head and grinned foolishly. "But, I've started cultivating the Fire Dragon Art now. Hmm, when I achieve something in my cultivation, I won't be weaker than my brother." The little fellow waved his fist as he spoke, but then immediately added, "But I heard from Mother and the others that Brother is much more powerful and clever than me. And I now..." Lin Tian's excited face couldn't help but fall.

Seeing the little fellow's troubled look, Shi Ya smiled and said, "Xiao Tian, you're also very powerful."

"Yes, I'm a genius too. Haha..." Lin Tian laughed boastfully. "When Brother comes back, I want to spar with him and see who's more powerful. But, it's definitely Brother who's more powerful."

Xiao Tian said with a bitter face. "But I will cultivate hard. Otherwise, when Brother comes back and sees me so weak, he'll be very disappointed. Hmm, I'm going to go cultivate now. Goodbye, Shi Ya."

As Xiao Tian spoke, he ran back. Seeing Xiao Tian like this, Shi Ya shook her head and then smiled.