Chapter 639 - 636: The 2 Consciousnesses Influence Each Other

Chapter 639: Chapter 636: The 2 Consciousnesses Influence Each Other

Jinying’s consciousness fell silent for a moment, as if mulling over this unsolvable problem.

When he spoke again, his voice had lost some of its usual iciness, replaced by an indescribable complexity and... a kind of cognitive fusion.

"You’re in my body. We share everything, feel each other’s emotions, and have even begun to share hazy fragments of memory... Fu Jinsen, can you even tell the difference anymore? I am you, and you are me. The line between us is growing increasingly blurry."

Jinying had indeed gone from intense initial rejection to slowly, reluctantly accepting the existence of Fu Jinsen, this "intruder."

In fact, through their day-to-day coexistence, he found himself uncontrollably influenced by the other’s tempestuous, soul-deep love. He began to involuntarily focus on, to ponder, the female named Bai Wanwan.

His original thinking had been simple.

Previously, the Clan Leader’s health was failing, and he was on the verge of death. Jinying himself had no other female he wished to form a union with. Therefore, complying with the Clan Leader’s wish to unite with Yun Duo and fulfill his elder’s expectations was not something he found objectionable; it was more like a duty.

But now, the situation was completely different.

The Clan Leader had recovered and no longer needed this ceremony to fulfill a dying wish.

And as for him... after experiencing Fu Jinsen’s soul-scorching passion, a longing had quietly taken root in the depths of his heart. It was a desire for a life of his own choosing, one that could stir his soul—a life he truly wanted.

"I can’t stay for long..."

Fu Jinsen’s voice echoed in his mind, thick with suppression and a bone-deep reluctance to leave.

This realization was the root of all his suffering.

Once this brief "possession" ended, he would truly never see Wanwan again. Even the chance to watch her from afar and occasionally touch her would be stripped away completely.

"How do you know you can’t stay for long?" Jinying’s consciousness sharply seized on the key point. "This time, you’ve stayed far longer than ever before. And while I’m conscious, you haven’t instinctively rejected or suppressed me like you did at first. Meanwhile, I... seem unable to easily banish your consciousness to a corner anymore. Fu Jinsen, haven’t you noticed that something’s off?"

Jinying’s words struck like a bolt of lightning, parting the fog before Fu Jinsen’s eyes.

’He was right. Their consciousnesses and souls were no longer just struggling and fighting for control. Instead, as if driven by some irresistible force, their thoughts and emotions were seeping into one another, mutually influencing each other, and even... beginning a slow, eerie process of fusion.’

Fu Jinsen was instantly on guard as an ominous premonition seized him. "You... you’ve fallen for Wanwan, too?"

He practically held his breath. He was waiting for the other to speak, yet he dreaded the answer.

Jinying was silent for a moment, and that silence alone was enough to make Fu Jinsen’s heart sink to the depths.

Finally, he spoke, his voice tinged with a confusion he didn’t fully comprehend himself, but also a dawning clarity.

"I may be influenced by your emotions, which are too intense to ignore... But undeniably, she is an exceptionally outstanding and charismatic female. If we had never met, it would be one thing. But seeing her again and again—witnessing her calm wisdom as she treated the Clan Leader, her composure in the face of doubt... I can’t say for certain that I wouldn’t have been attracted to her even without your influence."

He paused, his tone firming as if he had finally sorted through his thoughts. "Regardless of where these feelings came from, Fu Jinsen, I now truly... want to form a union with her."

"You can’t! She already has many males by her side! They’ve already claimed her heart and her life!"

’He couldn’t bear to personally send another male to Wanwan’s side!’

’The males already at Wanwan’s side were an established fact, and he had no right to drive them away. But Jinying... He absolutely could not be the one to push him toward her.’

’That would be tantamount to plunging another knife into his own heart—with his own hand!’

This contradictory, almost self-destructive possessiveness and despair clashed violently between the two intertwined consciousnesses, causing their shared body to tremble slightly in the deserted stairwell.

"Male Jinying, the Clan Leader asks you to come in."

The Beastman messenger waited respectfully nearby, interrupting the conversation between the two minds.

Fu Jinsen took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his surging emotions. His expression returned to its usual cold severity as he followed the Beastman back to the Clan Leader’s recovery room.

Inside the room, the Elephant Clan Leader was leaning against a couch, his complexion much improved. Clearly, the Potion was continuing to work.

When he saw Jinying, his face broke into a smile of sincere joy and anticipation. He beckoned him closer, his voice filled with hopes for the future. "Ah, Jinying, once you and Yun Duo are formally united, the greatest weight on this old uncle’s heart will finally be lifted. Who knows, maybe these old bones of mine will even be strong enough to see you have a few litters of healthy, sturdy cubs!"

He spoke with great animation, his expression full of an elder’s loving affection and gratification.

However, after he finished speaking, he noticed that Jinying, who stood before the bed, showed no sign of the expected joy. Instead, his brow was slightly furrowed, his lips were drawn tight, and his expression was so grim it was palpable.

The Clan Leader’s smile faded a little, and he asked with concern, "What is it, Jinying? Did... something happen?"

He assumed some thorny issue had come up in the clan.

Jinying lifted his head, his gaze meeting the Clan Leader’s directly. His eyes were a complex mix of guilt and struggle, but overlaying it all was a do-or-die resolve.

No longer hesitating, he spoke clearly and slowly, each word landing like a heavy stone. "Uncle, I... want to cancel the union ceremony with Yun Duo."

The color drained from the Elephant Clan Leader’s face in an instant. He shot upright, scarcely believing his ears. His voice suddenly rose, laced with disbelief and fury.

"What did you say? Jinying, say that again!" This sudden twist made him think he had misheard.

At the same time, Fu Jinsen’s voice echoed in his mind, full of urgent warning. "Jinying, don’t be reckless! You and Yun Duo grew up together; everyone in the clan knows you are to be united. Your feelings for Wanwan are just spillover from my own—they aren’t real! You can’t break your promise because of a momentary impulse!"

Jinying’s response came back in his mind, tinged with an unshakeable resolve. "You’re right, I am influenced by you! But that influence is real, and it has already changed my thoughts and my feelings. It is part of my true feelings now! I’ve fallen for her. Since my heart belongs to another female, I can no longer unite with Yun Duo. That would be unfair to her."