Steamed Red Spiritual Fish.
Charcoal-Grilled Fresh Clams.
Freshly Tossed Spiritual Fungus Strips.
Golden Lotus Seed Soup, Crispy Fried Death Mushrooms, Stir-Fried Phoenix Bird Meat.
…
The table was a feast of exquisite cuisine, a symphony of colors adorning the spacious wooden surface.
More dishes continued to appear, until the entire table was filled to the brim.
For this small household, the number of dishes was clearly excessive.
However, looking at the abundant spread and the wisps of rising steam, Xu Xi felt it was just right.
The new home felt empty and cold, usually quite desolate. But during the Spring Festival, it was perfect for creating a lively atmosphere.
Money wasn’t important.
Even Xu Xi, by himself, could easily afford this meal, let alone the girls who were masters of supreme realms.
“Maybe it’s still not enough?”
Xu Xi thought, considering adding a couple more dishes, but seeing the already packed table, he ultimately decided against it.
Moderation was key; anything more would be wasteful.
“Click—”
Xu Xi turned on the bright lights.
Every corner of the house, whether in use or not, glowed with a warm, white radiance, illuminating the festive courtyard.
“Krisha, you’ve worked hard.”
After finishing up, Xu Xi turned to the witch by his side.
The witch, forever frozen at the age of 17, gently shook her head. She brought Xu Xi a cup of hot tea, her movements practiced and meticulous.
“You needn’t mind me…”
The clumsy witch never minded being “used.”
As long as…
That person was Xu Xi, and only Xu Xi.
“Mentor, please have some tea…” Krisha offered the tea to Xu Xi in a calm, indifferent tone.
“Thanks, Krisha,” Xu Xi gently blew on the surface of the tea, creating ripples in the hot liquid.
The bitter cold and warm tea made a perfect pair.
The former brought a piercing chill.
The latter soothed the soul with its gentle warmth, relaxing the mind and body entirely.
Gently swirling the cup, the tea danced within.
Its aroma brought a serene tranquility.
Xu Xi thought the witch’s skills were improving. Most importantly, she no longer used bitter Clear Mind Grass.
Xu Xi had tasted Clear Mind Grass many times before, but he never quite got used to its flavor.
Krisha, with her stoic nature, would always drink it with a calm, expressionless demeanor.
In a way, that was the witch’s advantage.
Click—
As Xu Xi pondered, he finished his tea. He placed the empty cup on the tray in Krisha’s hands.
The New Year’s Eve feast was ready.
Before starting the meal,
Xu Xi had one more thing to do.
With a light touch of his spatial ring, he retrieved the New Year decorations he had bought from the supermarket—cheap, insignificant trinkets.
Normally, Xu Xi preferred cleanliness and order.
But on this annual occasion,
he felt that just the feast wasn’t enough to capture the festive spirit, so he wanted to add some decorations.
“Mentor, let me help you.”
Silver-gray hair swayed gently as Krisha, who had been quietly standing by Xu Xi’s side, spoke up.
A necklace dangled from her pale neck, swaying gently in front of her chest, like waves, like wind traces, rising and falling silently.
“Sure, let’s do it together.”
Xu Xi smiled, agreeing to the witch’s request.
They began in the kitchen, hanging a new calendar on the sliding door, or gently pasting bright red lucky charms on the bedroom door.
With Krisha’s abilities,
these tasks could have been completed instantly.
But some things, if not done personally, would lose their special meaning.
The two, large and small, cast long shadows under the overhead light, a gentle glow reflecting their companionship. The shadows mingled during this festive moment, yet remained distinct.
Krisha clumsily savored this shared time.
She really,
really wanted.
For this special moment to last forever, just her and Xu Xi…
Unfortunately, the course of events rarely goes as one wishes.
Just as Xu Xi and Krisha were putting up decorations in the courtyard, his sister and the princess returned from outside.
They looked unharmed, showing no signs of their recent battles.
Upon seeing Xu Xi and the witch’s actions,
both froze.
Then, Xu Moli took the New Year decorations from Xu Xi’s hands.
“Brother, let me do it.”
She offered this, giving Xu Xi a reason he couldn’t refuse: “Today, you’ve been doing everything. I want to do something for you too.”
“Alright…”
Under Krisha’s calm gaze,
Xu Xi hesitated slightly before handing the decorations to his sister.
Then, Wu Yingxue also offered to help, expressing her gratitude for being allowed to join this New Year’s Eve feast.
“Sir, please take a break.”
Before Xu Xi could react,
the princess’s hand was already outstretched in front of him.
Meeting her sincere gaze, Xu Xi couldn’t refuse. He handed over the remaining items from his spatial ring.
Krisha remained expressionless, watching silently.
By the time Xu Xi came back to his senses,
he was left completely idle, just waiting for the girls to finish decorating so they could begin the New Year’s Eve feast.
“I can’t help but feel…”
“It’s strangely quiet.”
Xu Xi waited in the living room, reclining on the soft couch.
Looking at the ceiling, then glancing outside at the howling snow, he felt an inexplicable stillness.
The quiet had a subtle warmth and beauty.
A warmth that came from being human.
A beauty that came from having a home.
Xu Xi lowered his gaze, focusing on the lines on his palms, then summoned the simulator interface visible only to him.
He sank into deep thought.
“No simulation of life is ever perfect; each one is filled with various regrets.”
“But one cannot deny that it was the simulator that changed my real life.”
“The me in reality, the me now.”
“I suppose I’ve lived a good life…”
Xu Xi chuckled, knowing that everything had changed thanks to the simulator.
For that,
he grudgingly accepted the name ‘Good Life Simulator.’
Still, all of this, it felt like a dream…
A dream that was both elusive and surreal…
“Brother, what are you thinking about?” Xu Xi was lost in thought when Xu Moli finished decorating and approached him, curious.
“Moli, can you pinch my hand?”
“Huh?”
The girl thought Xu Xi’s request was strange.
After confirming that he was serious,
she extended two slender fingers, gently pinched the back of Xu Xi’s hand with minimal force, and quickly released it.
Afraid of hurting Xu Xi.
“Brother, is this okay?”
“Yeah, that’s good.”
Xu Xi flexed his hand, feeling the real sensation, amused by his own actions.
It was good, not a dream.
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
or! A blessing for those who struggle with love, a guidebook for dating novices. Quickly match with your dream goddess! Complete walkthroughs earn rewards, and perfect walkthroughs unlock limited achievements!】 Shen Yi, an ordinary office worker, accidentally downloads a mini-game called Dating Simulator. The mini-game is simple: randomly search for dating targets, simulate dates, and receive rewards upon successful confession. Rewards include but are not limited to money, attributes, and skills. The higher the evaluation, the better the rewards, with perfect ratings unlocking mysterious achievements. Shen Yi plans to use this mysterious mini-game to continuously pursue targets and improve himself, making his life better and better. ...... However, after several successful walkthroughs, Shen Yi suddenly notices something strange - the targets he previously simulated dating seem to be searching for him in real life?
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
