"Do you think so? I thought a lot for the past month. I'm doing much better and gain some weight." He guessed forgiving Xue Yang helps, which is the first step. "I still have my regrets. Namely, Song Lan and my death."

He helps himself to the food too. "You remember him. He's an old friend of mine a long time ago. When we first met, he wanted to form his own sect that has no political ties and teach people as disciples."

A pause, a beat. "I suppose he's back home in another universe somewhere out there. I don't know how the train does it since it can pull people from different times and worlds."