I can rewind time to prevent death

The young man, after the merger, still didn't move and just stood there quietly, yet the bridge-shaped black energy above his head grew increasingly dense, its range spreading wider and wider.

At the same moment.

In a small villa's dining room on the first floor of Huaying District, the God of Death, Wu Mayun, had just finished a bowl of white rice porridge. Her phone, placed beside her, rang.

She picked it up and saw it was a call from Wang Shu, the leader of the Exorcist Brigade. She pressed the answer button, and Wang Shu's hurried voice came through: "Lady God of Death, I have very bad news right now!"

"What news?" Wu Mayun asked.

"In the city center of Huaying District, a Spirit Bridge is forming rapidly. The source is currently unknown, but exorcists on-site reported seeing a young, completely nude man who is suspected to be the architect of the Spirit Bridge!" Wang Shu spoke quickly.

"Send me the location details. I'll head there immediately," Wu Mayun, sensing the urgency, nodded.

Soon, a message alert came on her phone. After opening it, she activated GPS navigation. Her figure, sitting in the dining room, disappeared instantly.

As a top-tier God of Death, she had the ability to transform her movements into strange forms, allowing her to bypass any physical barriers and minimize distances to the greatest extent.

Minutes later, Wu Mayun stood at the mouth of an alley where trash bins were stored.

She looked left and right and, apart from some people affected by the Spirit Bridge quietly standing by the roadside, didn't see any suspicious figures.

As for those who were affected, Wu Mayun knew very well they could no longer be saved. These people had already died and had become entities akin to Corpse Spirits, requiring the dispatch of exorcists for complete eradication.

At this moment, Wu Mayun suddenly felt a chilling sense of dread. Looking up at the Spirit Bridge overhead, the black death energy was overwhelmingly thick. This Spirit Bridge was completely different from the ones she had seen before.

Based on intuition alone, Wu Mayun could tell that the scope, density, and even the eerie strangeness of this Spirit Bridge far surpassed any others.

She once again spread out her Utmost Dark Magnetic Field and searched the area quickly, but still didn't find the nude young man Wang Shu mentioned.

Moments later, Wu Mayun left the covered range of the Spirit Bridge, glanced back, and realized that the affected range was still expanding. Now it seemed the entire Huaying City District could no longer be salvaged.

She made a call to Wang Shu. Upon connection, she said, "I didn't spot the anomaly you mentioned, but we must immediately organize evacuation efforts—do it as fast as possible!"

...

Coincidentally, when Yan Junze and Zhang Xiaomo arrived in Shuntian City, Xiaomo received a call from her mother, Luo Wenli, informing them that she and Zhang Chengjing had already deboarded their flight.

Along the way, Xiang Er, Ku Zai, and Yao Long left the car first. Since the three weren't conveniently able to join, they decided to find a hotel near Yan Junze's home at FH Community to stay temporarily and wait for Yan Junze's instructions.

Yan Junze and Xiaomo then used the business vehicle again, heading directly to the airport to pick up Zhang Chengjing and Luo Wenli.

The couple did not arrive empty-handed. They brought many specialty items from Huaying District, including a bottle of aged liquor stored for over twenty years that Zhang Chengjing had never been willing to open, gifted to Yan Daguo.

Yan Daguo and Li Man were, of course, warmly welcoming. They had started preparations three days in advance, purchasing an abundance of ingredients for a feast. Li Man was in charge of cooking, while Yan Daguo assisted in the kitchen, starting right after lunch that day.

When their son called to say the future in-laws were on their way, Yan Daguo immediately removed his apron, set it aside, went downstairs to buy a premium pack of cigarettes, and waited cheerfully at the entrance of FH Community.

While in the car, Xiang Er sent a message to Yan Junze, letting him know that the three of them had already settled in at a budget business hotel across from FH Community.

The business hotel was inexpensive and not in great condition, but it was the closest place to FH Community. If anything arose, they could be reached right away.

When they arrived at FH Community's gate, Yan Daguo initially wasn't sure which car it was. It wasn't until the business vehicle door opened, and he saw Yan Junze get out first, that he immediately ran over, smiling brightly.

Yan Junze quickly introduced the ones getting off the van to him and, along with Zhang Xiaomo, carried the gifts her parents had bought out of the vehicle.

"Hello, hello! That was such a long journey. You must be tired! Please come upstairs and rest—I've already brewed some tea," Yan Daguo said with a beaming smile.

With a smile, Zhang Chengjing said, "How could we trouble you to come pick us up personally? It's enough to have Yan Junze lead the way!"

"Not a bother at all! I just happened to be out buying something," replied Yan Daguo.

Standing nearby in the security booth, Grandpa Zheng blurted out, "You've been waiting for half an hour already—what on earth were you buying?"

"Old Zheng! Go back to doing your job!" Yan Daguo laughed.

The group entered the neighborhood while joking, headed upstairs, and found the home already cleaned spotlessly. Even the older furniture that had previously appeared somewhat dated had all been replaced with new pieces, which Yan Daguo took the opportunity to upgrade.

Li Man, busy in the kitchen, also came out to greet the guests. After chatting for a while, Yan Junze and Zhang Xiaomo headed to the kitchen to help, while Yan Daguo stayed to accompany Zhang Chengjing and Luo Wenli in conversation.

To be honest, due to differences in living environments and cultural background, the topics Yan Daguo discussed held little interest for Zhang Chengjing and Luo Wenli.

But the couple was very gracious, maintaining smiles, occasionally responding or following Yan Daguo's lead in conversation. Their remarks made him laugh heartily, creating a sense of camaraderie reminiscent of "instant mutual understanding."

In truth, in the eyes of Zhang Chengjing and Luo Wenli, such a straightforward and humble family, coupled with Yan Junze's exceptional intelligence, meant their daughter would be in good hands with him.

Yan Junze and Xiaomo occasionally popped out from the kitchen to add to the conversation. The house was filled with harmony and warmth, and time flew by as it edged closer to dinner.

Yan Daguo opened the fine, aged liquor gifted by Zhang Chengjing, poured a small glass for each drinking adult, while Yan Junze and Zhang Xiaomo abstained.

The feast on the table was so extravagant that it outmatched even New Year's Eve dinners, a clear display of the Yan family's extending heartfelt hospitality.

Shortly after the meal, however, Zhang Chengjing's phone rang. After saying a few sentences, his expression began to change.

Everyone noticed something was wrong. As soon as he hung up, Zhang Chengjing pointed at the television. "Junze, turn on the TV and switch to Huaying District's channel!"

Yan Junze rushed to turn on the television and changed the channel, increasing the volume slightly.

The screen displayed breaking news with text scrolling continuously at the bottom.

"Latest reports from local journalists: The Spirit Bridge in Huaying City is now posing a severe danger to the safety of city residents. Currently, close to 20% of residents are out of contact, and a citywide evacuation plan is being implemented."

"Additionally, new reports from Tianmeng District indicate that three Spirit Bridges have appeared consecutively in and around Tianmeng City, advancing aggressively. One Spirit Bridge has been located near Tianmeng University of Science and Technology. All staff, students, and nearby residents of the area have lost contact. Nearly half of Tianmeng City's residents are unable to escape."

Clatter!

The chopsticks fell to the floor. Yan Daguo's expression turned pale as he stood up and said to Yan Junze, "Change the channel! Switch to Tianmeng Television Station immediately!"

Yan Junze pressed the button to change channels. The Tianmeng District channel appeared, but it merely displayed long-unused rainbow color bars, with no broadcast signal visible.

"Perhaps… Tianmeng Television Station has already fallen within the Spirit Bridge's range," Zhang Chengjing speculated grimly.

The next moment, exclamations echoed from the downstairs neighbors, growing louder in waves. Everyone rushed to the door, with Yan Daguo being the first to open it. They all ran out to the corridor, looking down.

From the corridor, they saw every person downstairs gazing upward in horror, pointing and gesturing toward the sky.

Looking up themselves, they saw the sky's light was completely obscured by a mass of black energy. This energy looked like a massive bridge, stretching across the horizon and slowly moving in their direction.

"Have them all go back indoors and lock their doors and windows!" Zhang Chengjing, visibly pale, exclaimed, "That's a Spirit Bridge—a massive Spirit Bridge!"