Returning to the Old House

"Mo Li, is there any place you'd like to go?"

"Mo Li just wants to stay by her brother's side."

"Then... Krisha, what about you?"

"Not really, mentor."

"Sigh, and what about you, Ailei?"

"No particular region I wish to visit, no scenery I long to see, just want to continue serving you."

The shopping trip had come to an end.

Xu Xi stepped out of the mall's entrance, closely followed by several supreme beings.

Some were cool and elegant, others as calm as ice, some as passionate as fire, and some exuded a serene grace.

Xu Xi inquired.

He wanted to see if any of the girls had places they were interested in, and if so, they could visit them together.

But unfortunately, the answers he received were all negative.

"What about me, what about me?"

"Sir, you haven't asked me yet!", Wu Yingxue widened her eyes, unable to believe that Xu Xi had skipped her.

Thud—

Xu Xi lightly flicked the princess's forehead.

His tone was helpless: "Do I even need to ask? You've been out more times than I have, you've probably already explored every corner of the Earth."

"Hehe, that's true."

The princess chuckled sheepishly.

Rubbing her forehead.

The bustling crowd, children running around, laughter and playful banter mingled together.

The New Year was still some time away.

But in the snowy, hazy scenery of Yanshan City in winter, the festive atmosphere was already beginning to show, with the lively voices of people echoing through the streets.

More importantly.

The wind and snow were no longer as biting as before.

Xu Xi reached out his hand, and the snowflake that landed on his palm was just a tiny speck.

"Since that's the case, let's just take a walk around."

None of the girls had a place they wanted to go.

Xu Xi thought about it.

Might as well take them around the vicinity.

After all, it was still early, and there was nothing to do back at the courtyard.

They walked, advancing through the intertwining wind and snow.

They stepped forward, repeating the cycle of years and months.

Under the influence of magical tricks, none of the passersby noticed Xu Xi or the girls following closely behind.

His slender figure was inconspicuous in the snowstorm.

But as they walked on.

Xu Xi's steps paused for a moment.

The nearby shop signs, the bustling customers in the stores, brought back memories from a long time ago.

【Taiji Bun Shop】

【Psychic Haircut Salon】

【Qi Horse Transformation Vocational Training School (Now offering Qi Wing Transformation)】

Familiar signs, familiar slogans, and a familiar layout.

"Have we unknowingly come near my old house?"

Looking at the various shops on both sides of the street, blending Earth's local culture with the supernatural system, Xu Xi was first startled, then chuckled softly.

Many past memories came flooding back.

The courtyard where Xu Xi now lived.

Was only moved into after the second simulation ended.

Before that, Xu Xi had lived in a cramped old house, observing the outside world from his window in the awkward position of sitting in a wheelchair.

Passively.

Helplessly.

In the alternating light of day and night, quietly watching every change in the outside world.

Now that he thought about it, that was already a very distant past.

"Since we're here, let's go back and take a look. It's a good chance to check if there's anything unusual in the old house."

"Maybe the appearance of the simulator is somehow connected to this house."

Xu Xi thought to himself.

He stepped forward, heading towards his former home.

Along the way, as they passed the bun shop, he bought some snacks for the girls.

Surprisingly, there was a bit of disagreement over the flavor of the tofu pudding at the bun shop between his sister, the princess, and the witch.

His sister liked it sweet.

The princess liked it savory.

The witch liked it bitter.

"Ailei, aren't you going to eat?", Xu Xi looked towards the silent maid.

The winter sun was not as scorching as in summer, nor did it cast dazzling shadows.

But in the pure, clear white world, everything was reflected flawlessly.

The snow-covered path, ankle-deep, submerged Ailei's feet as she stood quietly, shaking her head at Xu Xi.

"I don't need to, master."

In the fourth simulation.

The loyal maid, as a robotic being, did not need to eat, and doing so would be meaningless.

Now, the maid had ascended to become an eternal supreme being, creating a true body for herself, but she had long since transcended the cycle of life.

She had no habit of eating.

Nor any need to eat.

Unless it was a dish prepared by Xu Xi.

"Is that so? Then I'll find some time to let you try my cooking", Xu Xi said with a smile, reaching out to gently stroke Ailei's hair.

Snowflakes fluttered, blurring his vision.

But the snowflakes that landed on the maid's head were all disrupted by the high-frequency vibrations of her ears.

"Yes, master."

"Ailei will be waiting."

The maid showed an easily understandable expression of happiness.

Then.

Xu Xi led the girls towards his old house.

His spiritual energy solidified into the shape of a key, inserted into the lock, turned the handle with a light twist.

And with a gentle push.

The door, long unoccupied and covered in dust,

Creaked open with a shower of flying ash, the rusty hinges screeching harshly.

What greeted them was a slightly dim, cramped room, almost empty with hardly any items inside.

The useful things had long been moved by Xu Xi to the courtyard.

What remained were just some worthless scattered objects and things that would never be used again.

Like Xu Xi's old companion, a cheap folding wheelchair.

In the corner, the wheelchair was folded up, its metal surface obscured by a thick layer of dust, looking shabby and worn.

"Purify."

Krisha lightly raised her finger.

An invisible wave quickly swept through the room.

Not only did it remove all the dust, but it also purified the stale air, leaving the dilapidated room looking as good as new, without the previous dirty appearance.

"Thanks, Krisha."

Xu Xi thanked her.

He stepped inside, looking around his former residence, his eyes filled with complexity and emotion.

Who would have thought that someone who had resigned themselves to a lonely life could be fortunate enough to obtain the Beautiful Life Simulator, changing that despairing life.

"The wonders of fate are truly like this."

Xu Xi's thoughts were immersed in reminiscence of the past.

In contrast, the girls' attention was more focused on the wheelchair.

"Brother, is this what you used before?"

Mo Li's tone turned slightly cold.

She belatedly realized something.

Xu Xi had the ability to reincarnate, healing his legs on his own, but the disability had indeed troubled him for many years.

Perhaps.

She should alter the past.

And kill the culprit?

"Yes, this is what I used before, but you don't need to worry about it, it's all in the past."

Xu Xi snapped out of his thoughts, laughing heartily, trying to dissuade the girls from seeking revenge on the culprit.

The source of the spiritual resurgence was most likely the Life Simulator.

The girls wouldn't even be able to find it.

Let alone try to destroy it.

Of course, if that day ever came, Xu Xi thought he could have a passionate fight with the simulator.

Let the simulator experience the wrath of the sacrifice.