Under the misty rain, a person stands, lost in thought.
The rain shatters upon the ground.
The serene environment always stirs memories deep within the heart.
Those memories, spanning a lifetime, from childhood to adolescence, and then from adolescence to adulthood, are forever tied to the rain that never ceases.
“Brother is still as kind-hearted as ever…”
The girl holds an oil-paper umbrella, silently waiting for the boy’s return.
The rain is heavy.
So much so that the raindrops form an unbroken white line.
Her pure eyes reflect the tranquil world of the rain, along with that familiar figure.
For the girl, Xu Xi is her brother, a hero who would stand in front of her no matter the danger.
To her, such a hero, such a brother, was something she cherished immensely during her childhood.
He was her only support, the sole family member with whom she clung to in the harsh winters.
But Xu Moli also knew that her kind-hearted brother would always lend a helping hand to others.
Was she jealous?
Not really.
When she saw the common people of the Qiuhuo Army, she thought of herself in their place. She, too, felt sympathy for them and quietly used her powers to bestow them with health.
“Brother would be happy if I did this, right?”
She smiled, but only for a moment.
In truth, the girl still feels an unreal, dreamlike sensation.
She can’t believe it.
The brother who once bought her candy and searched through different markets.
The brother who cared for her growth and specifically enrolled her in early studies at the Heavenly Sword Sect.
The brother who, to save her, endured the pain of extracting his own spiritual roots.
He’s really back.
And he doesn’t blame her for anything.
Just as before, he gently strokes her head and comforts her with a soft voice, telling her not to cry.
It feels just like a dream…
The rain grows heavier, and the girl, holding the oil-paper umbrella, begins to lose focus.
Until the footsteps grow clearer, and her brother’s voice calls out, snapping her back to reality.
“Moli, why are you here?”
Xu Xi approaches.
He effortlessly takes the umbrella handle from her hand.
His movements are as smooth as ever, the umbrella slightly tilted to perfectly shield Xu Moli from the rain.
Even though, as an eternal supreme being, she would naturally be immune to the elements.
The girl’s eyes first glance at the umbrella above her, then at Xu Xi’s hand holding the handle.
She suddenly smiles, a radiant smile: “I just thought… maybe Brother needed me, so I came.”
Not for any particular reason.
Nor with any hidden motives.
Her answer is simple: she just wanted to help Xu Xi.
Just as Xu Xi had helped her without any expectations.
Xu Xi laughs: “You didn’t need to come. This task was simple, and I could handle it on my own.”
No, not really.
Xu Moli looks at Xu Xi by her side, savoring the rare moment of walking together in the rain.
She feels that this trip wasn’t a waste at all.
“Splash—”
“Splash—”
They walk along the slippery road.
Though it hasn’t rained long, the journey home is already filled with puddles of various sizes, each step splashing water with a crisp sound.
“Brother, who exactly are those people…?”
On their way back to the courtyard, Xu Moli asks Xu Xi about the origins of the common people.
She already has some idea, but she wants to hear it from him.
“Uh, how should I explain it to you…”
Xu Xi hesitates, then briefly recounts the events of the third simulation.
“I see…”
This was Brother's experience in the previous cycle...
The girl doesn’t know about the simulation.
But she understands the concept enough.
The entire simulation is regarded as the reincarnation of Xu Xi.
“Brother, you’re still the same as before, unchanged,” the girl says with a sense of relief, her smile quite charming.
“The same how?” Xu Xi asks.
“Always thinking about saving others, never considering yourself,” Xu Moli hums softly.
“Brother, this is not good.”
She lectures Xu Xi, telling him to think more about himself and not just others.
Even though she herself is someone Xu Xi saved.
But she doesn’t want, nor is willing, to see the hero who walks through the sun and thorns, bleed once more.
“Alright, I understand,” Xu Xi doesn’t argue. Instead, he reaches out with his free hand and gently places it on his sister’s head, lightly stroking it.
The girl isn’t really scolding him.
She’s showing her concern.
Who would be angry about someone else’s care?
Then, Xu Xi and Xu Moli continue walking, chatting amidst the incessant rain.
They talk about their shared past, precious memories no one else can replace.
Like their life in Black Stone City.
The two siblings sharing a big watermelon, Xu Moli eating until her stomach bulges, her eyes still fixed on the remaining watermelon.
It’s only when Xu Xi gently taps her forehead that she reluctantly looks away.
Or their life in the Heavenly Sword Sect.
When the girl grew a little older, during times of heavy rain, she would stand at the entrance of her cave dwelling, patiently waiting for Xu Xi’s return.
Xu Xi often feels warmth in his heart when he sees his well-behaved sister waiting for him. Nothing could be more comforting, yet he still reminds her not to wait for him every time.
As they talk, the two have walked quite a distance.
The heavy rain brings silence to the city, and the streets are lit with colorful lamps.
The lights, bright or dim, create a gorgeous scene through the rain.
“Moli, wait a moment.”
As if spotting something, Xu Xi suddenly stops.
He tells the girl to stay where she is, then enters a nearby convenience store. When he emerges, he’s holding several lollipops.
“Here.”
He hands the candies to the girl.
Quite ordinary.
Nothing special, just the typical candies found on any street corner.
“Brother is so silly…” Xu Moli murmurs softly, finding it a bit amusing.
She has transcended beyond the level of an Immortal Emperor, becoming a supreme being who has achieved eternal enlightenment. Yet, Xu Xi still treats her like a child, habitually buying her candy.
Such a brother… is really silly…
But also, really lovable…
Delicately pinching the candy, she peels off the wrapper and gently places it in her mouth.
The girl’s lips part slightly as she savors the sweetness of the candy Xu Xi gave her.
“How is it? Is it good?”
“Of course it’s good—anything Brother gives me is.”
As she answers, the girl looks up, her gaze seemingly piercing through the umbrella and the sky, reaching something far beyond.
In truth, she came to find Xu Xi not just to help him, but also because of a vague sense of urgency in her heart.
It feels as though something is approaching, making her want to fiercely“guard her treasure.”
Ah, how annoying…
't think I'm that capable, I'm just trying my best to stay alive. I've been kind all my life, never did anything bad, yet worldly suffering spared me not one bit. The human world is a nice place, but I won't come back in my next life. A kind young man, who wanted to just get by singing, but through repeated deceits and betrayals, has gone down an irredeemable path.
his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
ave】 Shen Qingling was a man with peerless looks, a cunning mind, and the ability to play both the aloof noble and the innocent sweetheart—a master of seduction who could outplay any player. But after an untimely death, he found himself bound to a system and transmigrated into the tragic "true young master" of a melodramatic novel. In the original story, his childhood sweetheart treated him as a backup plan, his fiancée swore to break off their engagement for the sake of the "fake young master," and his own sister saw him as the family's disgrace. He was nothing more than a rat everyone wanted to stomp on. System 077: "Your mission is to change the original fate and conquer the goddesses." Shen Qingling: "Thanks for the invite. If seduction had tiers, I’d be max level." His childhood sweetheart knelt, begging for forgiveness: "Qingling, I was wrong. Please give me another chance." His ex-fiancée refused to marry anyone else: "Shen Qingling, I was blind before. In this life, I’ll marry no one but you." A yandere CEO went mad for love: "Shen Qingling, you can only like me. I’ll stop at nothing to make you mine!" His green-tea sister clung to him daily: "Brother, look at me, won’t you? I’m more obedient than them—I love you the most~" At first, they scorned and trampled on him. Later, they burned themselves like moths to a flame, all for his sake. His looks were his weapon, his sweet words the bait—heroines obsessed over him, villains turned to madness for him. Shen Qingling became a true male siren, igniting battlefield after battlefield of women fighting for his affection. Years later, when System 077—now one of the elites—was asked how to become as outstanding as it, it lazily exhaled a smoke ring and replied: "Just know how to cheer ‘666’ at the right time."
world slacker. But a genius female disciple just had to get clingy, insisting that he take her as a disciple. Not only that, she was always making advances on him, thoroughly disrupting his peaceful slacker life...
