Did the Witch Get the Upper Hand

The simulator's interface continued to refresh.

The abilities derived from the Supreme Crown were being revealed one by one, showcasing their invincibility.

【Supreme Crown】

- Synchronizes eternal lifespan once daily, granting the wearer infinite, unending life that cannot be eradicated, dispelled, or taken away, even by the God of Death.

- Grants a fixed daily temporal perception, providing the wearer with 24 hours of temporal aptitude, allowing the use and comprehension of temporal powers regardless of innate talent or race.

- Refreshes absolute immunity once daily, nullifying any attack below the level of divine power.

- Bestows permanent divine favor, ensuring a 100% success rate in igniting the divine flame, condensing divinity, and achieving true godhood during the wearer's ascension ritual, along with all the divine authority granted by the Supreme God.

【Usage Requirement】：His only, His everything.

Huh?

Am I living off others again?

Xu Xi suddenly realized why the scene felt so familiar. Krisha's act of gifting the Supreme Crown was strikingly similar to when his sister had gifted him the Eternal Tear.

Moreover.

Whether intentional or accidental.

The Supreme Crown's abilities slightly outnumbered those of the Eternal Tear.

Not by much, but it was indeed a step above.

“……”

The ethereal necklace, condensed from concepts and divine authority, shimmered with a faint light, as if formed from compressed starlight. It fell into Xu Xi's palm, resembling an interconnected web of countless microcosms.

Vaguely.

Xu Xi could sense an existence of immeasurable scale within it.

“The Supreme Crown…”

“So, it’s not that the myriad realms created the eternal Supreme, but rather that the eternal Supreme rules over the myriad realms.”

Feeling the vast power contained within the necklace.

Xu Xi was deeply moved.

Since Krisha's return, the shocks had come one after another. In just two days, Xu Xi had been overwhelmed multiple times.

“Mentor, this is my gift in return…”

Krisha sat upright, her exquisite face still cold and indifferent, unaffected by the sunlight, as she softly spoke to Xu Xi.

Xu Xi understood her meaning.

The sapphire necklace he had once given to the witch was now being reciprocated with the Supreme Crown.

This was the best the witch could offer, the only thing she deemed worthy of giving.

“Thank you, Krisha. I really like this gift.” Under the witch’s intense gaze, Xu Xi could sense her nervousness.

Could even the emotionally detached witch feel anxious about whether her gift would be accepted?

Xu Xi smiled.

Her eyes, which always seemed to reflect only him, followed his every movement, watching, observing, until the necklace was fully worn.

“It’s a wonderful gift, Krisha. It’s a huge help.”

His large, warm hand gently rested on Krisha’s head, soothing her inner turmoil and unease.

Xu Xi shook his head.

Krisha’s worries were unnecessary. How could he possibly refuse her gift?

First, it was Krisha’s heartfelt gesture, a precious offering after years of waiting.

Second, it was yet another powerful boost from someone close to him. Having already benefited from his sister’s support, would Xu Xi mind accepting help from his disciple?

The answer was a resounding no.

“My life has been like walking on thin ice, with my magical progress solely relying on hard work!”

Xu Xi sighed leisurely, spreading his fingers as a strange spatial fluctuation shimmered. The cup that had been on the living room table vanished without a sound, only to reappear in his hand.

Spatial magic, mastered in an instant!

The Supreme Crown’s temporal perception, a tenfold boost in spatial training, and a tiny bit of effort had all contributed to this miraculous feat.

“Living off others… it’s just too good.”

Xu Xi concluded.

Krisha blinked blankly, not entirely understanding what Xu Xi meant, but she could see that her mentor was pleased with the gift.

Thus, the witch’s mood lightened as well.

After breakfast.

Krisha continued to clean the courtyard in her own unique way, just as she had in the magical world.

Though for her, it could have been done with a single thought.

Xu Xi, meanwhile, entered the study in the new courtyard.

The wooden grain of the bookshelves was clearly visible under the sunlight. The wide compartments were filled with thick tomes on magic or ancient scrolls on cultivation, protected by preservation seals.

After squeezing through the narrow gap in the middle.

He reached his spacious desk, cluttered with densely packed manuscripts and crumpled papers.

Xu Xi pulled out a chair and sat down, taking out both the Eternal Tear and the Supreme Crown to compare their differences.

“My sister’s support and my disciple’s gift both provide a tenfold boost to their respective attributes.”

“That’s the same.”

“The main changes this time are the temporal aptitude and the guaranteed path to godhood.”

“The former opens a path for me, allowing me to move from pseudo-omnipotence to true omnipotence. I’ve already grasped some spatial magic, though temporal magic is a bit trickier and will require more effort.”

“As for the guaranteed godhood, it directly solves the issue of future ascension.”

“All I need to do is steadily refine my spiritual power, naturally reaching the bottleneck of godhood.”

“Besides that—”

Xu Xi’s gaze shifted from the Supreme Crown to focus on the Eternal Tear, or more precisely, to ponder the existence behind it.

“What is Xu Moli up to now?”

In the past.

Xu Xi had always assumed that his sister was traveling through other worlds, and that the Eternal Tear had only arrived on Earth by chance due to the descent of the Boundary Ruins.

But Krisha’s failed ascension made Xu Xi sense something was amiss.

He clearly remembered.

Before the second simulation, shortly after obtaining the Eternal Tear, he had experienced a strange sensation, as if something had brushed past him.

At the time, Xu Xi had thoroughly checked but found nothing unusual.

He dismissed it as a momentary illusion.

“But looking back now, perhaps what I experienced then was similar to what happened today.”

Xu Xi cupped the Eternal Tear in his hands, staring at the pale red teardrop-shaped crystal. Its glossy surface reflected his face: “Only back then, it wasn’t about ascension to godhood, but to immortality…”

“Xu Moli might have been by my side all along.”

“I just didn’t realize it, mistakenly thinking she was in another world.”

In that moment.

Xu Xi recalled the strange dream from the previous night.

He had been puzzled as to why his sister and his disciple, who had always been on good terms, would suddenly fight.

Now, drawing parallels, he gained a new perspective.

Whether it was conflict or camaraderie.

The only reason Xu Moli and Krisha would interact was because of Xu Xi himself. In other words, Xu Moli had been observing Xu Xi and the people and events around him.

“That explains it, but why wouldn’t she come out to see me?”

In the silent study.

Xu Xi fell deep into thought.