“Brother, are you really okay?”
Xu Moli's eyes were filled with concern.
She found Xu Xi to be a bit odd.
“Don’t worry, I’m fine,” Xu Xi said with a smile, reaching out to gently ruffle his sister’s hair.
The world is often filled with suffering and lacks the rare blessings of beauty.
That’s why, when beauty and happiness arrive, people tend to feel empty and find it hard to believe in their reality.
But now, Xu Xi was certain that this beauty was real.
The soft strands of hair slipped through his fingers, swaying and moving under his touch. The sensation was smooth, almost addictive.
“By the way, Moli.”
“Are you and Yingxue doing okay?”
While comforting his sister, Xu Xi asked her.
“Y-yeah, we’re fine…” The girl’s eyes darted around, trying to maintain a composed facade as she responded to Xu Xi.
“I see, that’s good,” Xu Xi smiled.
He could tell though.
There seemed to be some kind of awkwardness between his sister and the princess.
That’s why earlier, when they met, his sister had directly suggested they spar.
But now, it seemed the tension wasn’t too deep, as the two could still communicate normally and return to the courtyard in one piece.
“Did you meet in the Chaos?”
As Xu Xi relaxed, he speculated with curiosity.
He thought that might be the answer.
The Chaos is vast, with multiple universes, but to an all-powerful Eternal like them, the Chaos is merely a garden for leisurely strolls.
It wasn’t difficult to understand that Xu Moli and Wu Yingxue had come into contact earlier, given their shared status as Eternals.
“Fate is truly mysterious.”
Xu Xi marveled at the wonder of fate.
It was fortunate that the two girls didn't harbor any deep-seated grudges, or else Xu Xi would have been worried.
“Let’s go, Moli.”
“We should start preparing for tonight’s New Year’s Eve dinner.”
The witch had finished her work, and the princess was done as well.
The chime of Spring Festival echoed through Yanshan City, where every household was adorned with lanterns and decorations. The red glow flowed over the city surface, reflecting the hope of the people for the future.
Within that festive glow, the courtyard, now decorated with various New Year’s ornaments, gradually blended into the scene.
Farewell to the old, welcome to the new.
Warm and harmonious.
Everything was beautiful.
At least, that’s what Xu Xi thought.
…
“Everyone, take your seats,” as the sounds of firecrackers outside filled the air, Xu Xi and the three girls sat down at the dining table.
This was a lavish New Year’s Eve dinner.
The meat was tender, the vegetables crisp.
The soup was rich and warm.
Each bite, with the clinking of utensils and the dripping of juices, satisfied the taste buds and erupted with incredible flavors.
“Brother’s cooking is getting better and better,” his sister praised.
She hadn’t lived off divine feasts from the Immortal Realm.
But to her, even the legendary delicacies like dragon liver and phoenix heart couldn’t compare to a single dish made by her brother.
“Agreed,” the witch nodded faintly. This was one of the rare moments where her opinion aligned with Xu Moli’s.
“Is it really that good?”
Only Wu Yingxue was half-doubting.
In her third simulation, the food Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue had eaten was mostly rough-tasting demon flesh. She had never seen Xu Xi’s true culinary skills.
After all, no matter how good a chef is, the ingredients matter.
Back then, not only were there few edible foods, but there were also no spices, so Xu Xi couldn’t fully showcase his cooking talents.
“Mmm… Delicious!”
With her chopsticks, she lightly picked up a piece of meat and put it in her mouth.
After a few bites,
Wu Yingxue’s face lit up with surprise.
“Sir, you’re truly amazing,” she exclaimed, reaffirming that her teacher was indeed omnipotent.
“Eat more if you like,” Xu Xi smiled, accepting Wu Yingxue’s praise.
The light from above cascaded down.
Warm and gentle.
It intertwined with the steam rising from the dishes.
Creating a scene of warmth and beauty.
A gust of wind struck the window, brushing against the snow blanketing the world, but that darkness and coldness couldn’t penetrate the courtyard at this moment.
In fact, it seemed to retreat slightly.
“Master, please eat more,” Krisha quietly put away her wand after giving a slight warning to the ignorant consciousness of this planet. She stood up and started adding food to Xu Xi’s bowl.
Once, the witch wasn’t good at using chopsticks, considering them her lifelong enemy.
But now,
she could skillfully use chopsticks to serve Xu Xi.
Every dish, every piece of meat, was carefully picked up and delicately placed into Xu Xi’s bowl.
When it came to matters concerning Xu Xi, the witch was always exceptionally attentive.
“Thanks, Krisha.”
The clinking of chopsticks against porcelain.
Chewing food, savoring flavors.
Xu Xi ate the dishes Krisha had placed in his bowl, relishing the deliciousness.
But soon,
Xu Xi noticed the atmosphere at the table was getting strange. Whenever he finished the food in his bowl, someone would immediately fill it up again.
The witch did it, his sister did it, and even the princess joined in.
It was as if some kind of endless challenge had been initiated.
Xu Xi found himself stuck in a loop of never-ending eating.
In the end,
Xu Xi had to politely refuse the feeding efforts of all three girls simultaneously: “Everyone, eat more yourselves. Don’t just focus on me.”
His sister was considerate, the witch was obedient, and the princess was well-behaved.
Thus,
the dinner returned to its proper pace.
No more waves, no more surges, just peaceful moments passing by, blending into the mingling of New Year’s joy and the snow outside.
Half an hour later,
the New Year’s Eve dinner was over.
The large dining table was still filled with many uneaten dishes, with oil stains spreading out, cluttering the entire surface.
But this wasn’t a problem for the witch.
With a light wave of her hand, all the dirt vanished without a trace, leaving only the clean plates and bowls quietly sitting in place.
“Master, please leave this to me.”
Krisha said softly, as she always did, taking the initiative to clean up. Or perhaps, she enjoyed doing so.
To the witch,
this was her reason for existence.
It was also one of the few things where, despite Xu Xi’s multiple suggestions to stop, she still continued.
“Then I’ll leave it to you, Krisha.”
Xu Xi had other things to do.
He planned to take Wu Yingxue to his bedroom and return the paper flower stored in his collection cabinet to the princess, who loved it.
But just as he was about to leave, Xu Xi suddenly stopped.
“I almost forgot.”
“Moli, Krisha, this is for you two.”
Xu Xi gave an apologetic smile and took out two red envelopes from his spatial ring, handing them separately to the witch and his sister: “This is your New Year’s money.”
He explained this.
Even though the two girls were far past the age of receiving New Year’s money.
Even though eternal beings didn’t need mundane riches.
He still prepared this.
Because Xu Xi wanted the two girls to be safe and sound.
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!
ts me of treason?" "Correct. The host must return to the capital and gradually build up influence." "Wait—I have half a million soldiers, and you want me to go back to the capital to 'build influence'?" "Host, you are currently the Northern Garrison General, loyal to the Great Xia Dynasty." "Of course I am loyal to Great Xia! Absolutely loyal!" "But you keep referring to yourself as 'We'..." "Never mind the details! Summon all the regional commanders and military officers! We suspect treacherous officials are manipulating the court! They shall march with Us to the capital and purge the corrupt!" "......"
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
