What a Coincidence, You're Here Too

Xu Xi had always believed that cultivation and daily life were not mutually exclusive.

One could grow stronger while still experiencing the joys of life.

Even though he had ascended to the divine throne and the girls around him were eternal supremes, Xu Xi's daily rhythm remained the same as when he was an ordinary person.

Scrolling through his phone, admiring the scenery, and shopping.

"Thinking about it, it's been a year since we moved into this courtyard. It's about time to replace some of the furniture."

"Mo Li, Krisha, Ying Xue, Ailei."

"I should bring them some gifts when I go out."

Xu Xi put down his pen and paper.

He had a rough plan for what to do next.

He decided to go out and buy some things.

Should he bring anyone along?

Both the mechanized maid and the witch were highly skilled in household management.

No matter who he brought, they would be of great help.

Subconsciously,

Xu Xi's gaze drifted toward the window.

The atmosphere was harmonious, peaceful, and serene. Krisha and Ailei were still pruning the plants, and the winter courtyard was beautifully maintained, quiet and elegant.

But for some reason, Xu Xi felt that the courtyard seemed colder than other parts of Yanshan City.

"...Hmm, I'll go alone."

Xu Xi thought.

Such a trivial matter as shopping didn't need to trouble anyone else.

Xu Xi summoned the Jianmu Sword Staff, quietly manipulated the laws of space, and silently left the room.

Almost simultaneously,

In the courtyard, the witch and the mechanized maid, who had been pruning the plants, stopped what they were doing in unison.

The princess, who had been roasting dragon meat by herself, also paused mid-chew.

...

Chaos, disorder, and surging energy.

At the intersection of time and space,

At the collision zone of dimensions and universes,

Boundless chaos churned, and the river of time trembled. A seemingly small yet infinitely powerful existence held a blood-stained wooden sword, cleaving through worlds.

With one sweep,

With one slash,

The spatial barriers that countless ascendants found despairing were shattered with ease.

"Soon, brother."

"It won't be long before I can fully elevate Earth and reach your side ahead of the others."

Amid the shattered fragments of the world,

The celestial maiden stood on the river of time, murmuring words only she could hear.

Her calm tone carried boundless affection,

And a hint of anticipation.

All these years, she had tirelessly infused Earth with fragments of the cultivation world,

Greatly accelerating Earth's elevation.

This was not only to allow her true form to enter Earth but also to surpass the other supremes and become the true first.

In theory,

If enough world fragments were absorbed, Earth could evolve to a level comparable to the former immortal realm—or even surpass it.

Becoming capable of bearing the weight of a supreme.

But the type of fragments absorbed also mattered.

"It's almost done..."

"In a few more days..."

"Earth will fully merge with the immortal realm, and I can manifest there first..."

The celestial maiden raised her hand.

World fragments scattered, swept up by chaotic currents, exuding a strong aura of the cultivation world as they poured into Earth's universe.

The blue planet was thriving.

Its aura was complex, interwoven with multiple supreme energies.

But compared to the cultivation aura, the other energies were noticeably weaker, less dominant.

This is my hidden path!

Xu Moli smiled faintly, feeling confident of victory, as if she could already see the dawn of triumph.

"But it's still not enough..."

"I need more, much more..."

The chaos trembled, and time flowed backward.

Her pure white hand gripped the sword hilt, wielding a calm yet sharp divine power to cleave through worlds within the river of time.

But amidst her busy schedule,

The celestial maiden couldn't help but feel that something was off.

It seemed...

Too quiet?

Something was wrong, very wrong.

The trees along the street had shed their past greenery, leaving only bare branches swaying in the cold wind. The houses on either side were covered in snow, with only small doorways visible.

Xu Xi's plan had failed. When he swung the Jianmu Sword Staff and teleported from his study to the outside world, appearing on the snowy street,

Coincidentally,

At the first corner he passed,

He saw a familiar figure greeting him in a familiar tone.

"Master, good afternoon."

"Are you also out shopping? What a coincidence."

The mechanized maid said.

The snow-covered world, blanketed in white, made her silver-blue eyes appear even clearer.

"...Indeed, what a coincidence, Ailei."

Xu Xi hesitated, unsure if it was really such a coincidence.

He didn't know.

But now, it seemed he had no choice but to bring the mechanized maid along.

"Please rest, Master. Leave the tasks to me. Ailei will always serve you," the loyal maid requested earnestly.

Xu Xi could only agree.

Large snowflakes, like a swarm of delicate white butterflies, twirled gracefully in the air, landing on Xu Xi and Ailei's shoulders, forming a thin layer.

But when they reached the second corner,

A strong wind blew away the snow from Xu Xi's body.

"Mentor, what a coincidence..."

It was the face of a 17-year-old girl, untouched by time, her delicate features complementing the silver winter scenery.

The witch stood ahead, holding her staff.

Tilting her head and blinking,

She greeted Xu Xi.

Xu Xi: ...

"Yes, it is quite a coincidence."

After a moment's thought, Xu Xi extended an invitation: "Krisha, would you like to join me in buying some things?"

"Yes, Mentor."

The immortal witch joined the group.

Her expression was calm, her eyes empty, but as her light gray hair swayed in the wind, Xu Xi thought he caught a hint of a smile.

Then,

Xu Xi reached the third corner.

At the end of the street, he encountered another coincidence. A fiery figure crouched by the roadside, chewing something.

Seeing Xu Xi approach, she eagerly stood up and waved.

"Sir, you're out too! What a coincidence!"

Wu Yingxue grinned.

She quickly ran over to Xu Xi,

Standing on her tiptoes, her eyes sparkling: "Are you buying something, sir? I can help carry things."

"Then... thank you, Ying Xue."

"No trouble at all. I'm happy to help."

Gulp.

Wu Yingxue swallowed the roasted dragon meat in her mouth.

In the howling snowstorm, Xu Xi looked back at the three girls he had "coincidentally" met, falling into deep thought.

Wasn't this a bit too coincidental?

With a hesitant heart, Xu Xi continued walking.

"Brother, what a coincidence! You're here too."

She had made it back in time.

Noticing something amiss, the celestial maiden finally caught the oversight and projected herself in front of Xu Xi.