On the way back, Bai Lixin helped “Xia Chi” lift his curse.
Once he confirmed that all the black spots on his body had disappeared, Tan Yue’s frown finally relaxed.
The tunnel was filled with green-skinned monsters. However, the seawater would flood the tunnel in a short while and wash these corpses into the ocean like garbage. They would gradually sink into the dark bottom of the sea, where underwater microorganisms would consume their bodies. Eventually, only skeletons would remain, slowly eroded by seawater into scattered debris, disappearing completely, returning to dust, and vanishing from existence.
On their way back, they coincidentally encountered the rising tide.
Bai Lixin stood quietly, and saw numerous green-skinned monsters being swept away by the seawater.
The vortex-shaped seawater was fierce; some green-skinned monsters were caught in the vortex, while others were slammed into the hard, sharp walls by the force of the seawater. Bodies shattered into pieces of flesh and limbs upon impact.
As the tide receded, the pile of green-skinned monsters was reduced to almost nothing.
This was the power of the sea.
The ocean covered more than seventy percent of the world, and compared to the surging and mysterious ocean, any creature within it appeared insignificantly small.
…
It was already around 3 a.m. when they returned to the research institute. With just over two hours until dawn and knowing there was no time for another night exploration of the underground research institute today, Bai Lixin chose not to continue the investigation and instead returned to his dormitory.
After returning to the dormitory and taking a hot bath to wash away the sticky sea water and fatigue, Bai Lixin emerged from the bathroom and sat at the desk facing the sea.
The window had no curtains.
Today, the sky was covered with dense clouds, obscuring most of the stars and the bright moon.
Without moonlight, the black sea appeared deep and eerie.
The seemingly calm vast sea held an awe-inspiring power beneath its tranquility, a fact known to any creature within it.
Bai Lixin opened the task bar and checked his progress.
[Task 1: Survive for fifteen days and fifteen nights (11 days and 12 nights completed)]
[Task 2: Assist the laboratory in studying merfolk’s habits (100% progress)]
[Task 3: Find the merfolk’s faith. (Answer was correct, 100% progress)]
[Task 4 (Hidden random task): Rescue all the trapped merfolk in the research institute (Rescued merfolk: 0, Merfolk awaiting rescue: 51. Progress 0%, please continue your efforts)]
Tasks 2 and 3 were already completed, leaving only Tasks 1 and 4.
All he needed to do was take the little merman from the sewer and open the equipment in the underground laboratory that limits the merfolk’s powers.
But the same question remained: How could he make all the merfolk know they could remove their bracelets at the same time?
As Bai Lixin pondered, a faint yet penetrating singing suddenly emanated from the distant ocean. He looked up at the sea and saw a faint red glow in the depths of the pitch-black ocean.
Was it the red-tailed mermaid? She actually followed them?
He couldn’t understand the content of the singing, but for some reason, he could comprehend the emotions from the melodic tone of the mermaid’s song.
She was thanking him.
Thanking him for saving her and bringing her kin back to them.
Songs are a wonderful thing; even across languages and cultures, people can still understand the singers’ emotions from the lively melodies.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Bai Lixin’s mind.
Right, singing!
Merfolk’s songs have great penetrative power, and they can communicate through song. If he used singing as a signal for when the equipment were turned off, the merfolk would immediately sense it.
Now, the question was, who would sing?
How about finding the little merman in the sewer?
…
Early the next day, Bai Lixin received a barrage of private messages from Xia Chi.
Xia Chi: [Brother, good morning. Are you awake?]
Xia Chi: [I asked a stupid question, the sun is already so high. You must be awake.]
Xia Chi: [Brother, if you’re awake, can you open the door? I’m outside.]
Upon seeing Xia Chi’s last message, Bai Lixin, who was about to step into the bathroom, suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned 180 degrees in place, and walked to the door.
The door was opened, and Xia Chi was indeed outside the door.
Xia Chi was standing at the door with messy hair and wrinkled clothes. He was looking down, his big eyes filled with a bewildered and pitiful expression.
Seeing Bai Lixin open the door, Xia Chi, whose face had been tense, finally couldn’t hold it anymore. He wailed, “Brother, I encountered a ghost, save me, wuuuuu!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Look, you really scared the kid.
Tan Yue, oh Tan Yue, you’ve sinned.’
A flash of inspiration: “…”
He suddenly felt bitter.
While others long for plug ins, Xia Chi thinks he was possessed by a ghost.
Heartbreaking.
Bai Lixin stepped aside, creating a passage for Xia Chi to come in and explain.
They say a real man sheds no tears except at the point of heartbreak.
He felt this saying needed a slight modification for Xia Chi.
A real man sheds no tears except in moments of horror.
After entering, Xia Chi immediately sat on a chair. The usual sunny Xia Chi now looked like a startled rabbit.
His eyes were red and misty, seemingly on the verge of crying. He appeared both silly and fragile.
He opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by Bai Lixin, who pointed to the bathroom.
Xia Chi immediately understood Bai Lixin’s meaning. He got up, and followed Bai Lixin into the bathroom.
As the bathroom door closed, it not only separated the outside hall but also shielded the prying eyes in the live broadcast room.
———————————
In the live broadcast room, only the unremarkable living room remained.
[What’s wrong with the little angel?]
[Is this proof of a split personality? He just said he met a ghost. By “encountering a ghost,” does he mean he’s possessed? In other words, he was unaware of the cool moves he pulled off last night.]
[Fun fact, Xia Chi is most afraid of the supernatural.]
[So Xia Chi got scared silly, poor child.]
[So, does Xia Chi really have a split personality? Are they going to discuss some topics that are inconvenient to share outside? Why else would they deliberately go into the bathroom?]
[It could also be that God Xin wants to save Xia Chi’s dignity, and doesn’t want us to see Xia Chi burst into tears.]
[Impossible, your speculation is too illogical.]
Just as this barrage rolled across the screen, everyone heard a piercing wail from the speakers.
“Wuuuuuuuu! Wuuuuuu!”
It could be said to be no different from pigs being slaughtered.
[…]
[Hey, the one upstairs, your speculation is quite logical!]
[“Unstable Logic”]
[Cry all you want, it’s not wrong. Cry well, my child.]
———————————
Bai Lixin lazily leaned against the smooth white tiles, folding his arms across his chest and silently watching Xia Chi wail on the toilet seat.
Amidst Xia Chi’s wails, Bai Lixin thoughtfully handed him a tissue at a crucial moment.
After crying for about ten minutes, Xia Chi, who was hoarse from crying, finally hiccuped and stopped crying.
Due to crying intensely, his nose and throat kept twitching involuntarily.
“Brother—hic—I made you laugh, hic!” Xia Chi wiped his tears, “Thank you.”
Bai Lixin: “It’s okay, crying it out is good. Take a break, and after you calm down, tell me slowly.”
“Why are you crying?”
Xia Chi rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, “Brother, did you see me yesterday?”
Bai Lixin didn’t hide it; there was no point as he had been with “Xia Chi” the entire time. Every pair of eyes in the live broadcast room was a witness. Even if he deceived Xia Chi here, as soon as they left the copy, Xia Chi would still know the truth.
He nodded, “Yes, I did.”
“But I didn’t see you last night!” Xia Chi suddenly stood up from the toilet seat excitedly, “Because I had to do the hidden random task, I fell asleep early and woke up when it was already bright outside. Then I groggily went to wash up, and while doing so, I found that the curse on my body had disappeared.”
“I initially thought you did it, but I quickly realized something was off with my body. It felt like I had undergone intense exercise, my muscles were especially sore.”
“Hmm,” Bai Lixin’s expression suddenly became subtle, “Muscles… sore? Where is it sore hurt exactly?”
‘Could it be the sphincter?
Tsk tsk tsk, Tan Yue, I didn’t expect you to be quite a pervert. Playing around at such a young age.
You didn’t learn from that dog, Dijia, right?’
But it seems Dijia and Tan Yue are quite close. Could it be “birds of a feather flock together”?
A flash of insight: “!!!”
‘I’m not, I didn’t!
I just exerted too much force when attacking the green skinned monsters, causing a strain in Xia Chi’s body!
It’s really just a ligament strain!’
Xia Chi didn’t catch the hidden meaning in Bai Lixin’s words, “It’s like muscle soreness after an overload workout. My arms, wrists, thighs, calves, and waist are all sore.”
“In fact…” Xia Chi bit the corner of his lip hesitantly, “This is not the first time. I noticed this situation in the previous copy. It seems there’s a presence I don’t know, using my body secretly when I’m not paying attention.”
“And now, this situation is even more evident.”
“Last time when we took the submarine to the deep sea, didn’t I ask you if something was wrong with me at that time? I lost consciousness for a while back then. This thing first took over my body when I was about to die, but gradually, it would appear when I’m really scared. Its appearance hasn’t decreased, instead, it’s becoming more frequent.”
“I saw the private chat you sent me. Did you see me somewhere at that time? And then what? Did you do something with me? Did you notice anything unusual about me back then?”
Xia Chi’s speech sped up due to panic. Seeing Xia Chi’s words becoming increasingly incoherent, Bai Lixin contemplated for two seconds, walked over, patted Xia Chi’s shoulder, and gently pressed him back onto the toilet seat. He tried to reassure in a steady tone, “When we were in the Red Apple House, you were controlled, and your body moved on its own. I didn’t see you panic so much back then. What is scaring you the most now?”
“Are you suggesting there’s another soul controlling your body, and you suspect it’s a split personality? Or something else?”
Xia Chi gulped, “No, it’s not a split personality. I used to suspect this possibility, but I overturned it myself. Although I often feel scared because of the terrifying things in the copies, my mind is always stable. There’s no opportunity for a split personality to emerge.”
Bai Lixin: “If it’s not a split personality, what do you suspect it is?”
Xia Chi opened his mouth, as if he was about to say something. The next moment, he thought of something. When he looked up, a flicker crossed his eyes.
He pulled Bai Lixin’s hand in front of him, deliberately using his clothes to cover Bai Lixin’s palm. With his index finger, he wrote a few words in Bai Lixin’s palm.
—System.
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered slightly. After gripping Xia Chi’s hand, he looked at him, “Why would you think that?”
Xia Chi: “Because they have ulterior motives.”
“I’m not worried about the brief control of monsters or rules in the copy. I fear being quietly replaced by some bizarre existence.”
“Since the first day we entered here, I haven’t relaxed my vigilance in this game.”
“They pull us in and then let us out. Are they playing around? I’m wondering if they are secretly replacing us, living in our world with our identities and bodies without our knowledge.”
“It’s like soul transmigration in some time-travel novels, where souls from a different dimension enter our bodies, replacing us.”
“Those transmigrators in those novels are always perfect and powerful. In comparison, our past selves were so miserable. Even our families might be marveling at the ‘Xia Chi’ in front of them, thinking he’s perfect.”
“They occupy our bodies, take over our lives and families and enjoy the love of those around them. Gradually, the original us are forgotten.”
“I fear this.”
Bai Lixin: “I see.”
“Perhaps in some unknown dimensional world, such things are really happening, but not with you.”
Xia Chi looked at Bai Lixin in confusion.
Bai Lixin: “Do you believe me?”
Xia Chi immediately got excited, “You’re my brother, of course, I trust you!”
Bai Lixin: “I have indeed seen the soul that occupied your body. I had a somewhat satisfying cooperation with him last night. Just as you guessed, he’s stronger and more meticulous than you.”
Xia Chi suddenly became anxious, “Is it really powerful? So, is it better? Do you think it’s superior to me? More outstanding than me? More secure than me?”
“If someone else said this, you might think they’re lying, but coming from my mouth, the credibility should be quite high,” Bai Lixin said slowly. “If I really cared about a teammate’s ability, I wouldn’t have helped you guys in the trial copy. I wouldn’t have slowly grown with you all, and I wouldn’t have rescued Zhou Guang from the Undead copy.”
Bai Lixin’s expression turned slightly arrogant for a second, “To put it plainly, for someone as powerful as me, you guys are just a burden. If I were selfish, I could completely ignore you and find more powerful teammates. Wasn’t Wen Ziqing stronger than you guys at that time? Wasn’t the Raging Flame Guild that invited me stronger than you guys? But I declined.”
“Because what I value is not ability but a person’s inner qualities. That’s the most precious thing.”
“Of course, you guys are indeed outstanding. When I came back from the Eternal Diamond Mountain, you gave me a big surprise. You’ve grown a lot.”
“But when I saved you guys, I never thought about getting something in return.”
“So, Xia Chi, I won’t choose him over you just because the soul using your body is stronger and smarter than you. I’m already powerful enough, I don’t need to team up with others. With my strength alone, I can shake the universe, and even the small world is under my feet!”
Xia Chi raised his head, staring at the young man before him with a spirited and arrogant look.
The sharpness hidden beneath the gentle exterior revealed itself at this moment. In a daze, Xia Chi seemed to see the young man standing above the universe, overlooking everything.
With a light wave of his hand, the universe turned from night to day.
Raising his other hand, countless stars revolved around him. Even the sun and moon stopped for him.
His confident appearance was dazzling, more radiant than the sun hanging in the sky.
If someone else said this, Xia Chi would think they were bragging, but when Bai Lixin said it, he had no doubt.
This was his brother, gentle yet powerful.
On the way back, Bai Lixin helped “Xia Chi” lift his curse.
Once he confirmed that all the black spots on his body had disappeared, Tan Yue’s frown finally relaxed.
The tunnel was filled with green-skinned monsters. However, the seawater would flood the tunnel in a short while and wash these corpses into the ocean like garbage. They would gradually sink into the dark bottom of the sea, where underwater microorganisms would consume their bodies. Eventually, only skeletons would remain, slowly eroded by seawater into scattered debris, disappearing completely, returning to dust, and vanishing from existence.
On their way back, they coincidentally encountered the rising tide.
Bai Lixin stood quietly, and saw numerous green-skinned monsters being swept away by the seawater.
The vortex-shaped seawater was fierce; some green-skinned monsters were caught in the vortex, while others were slammed into the hard, sharp walls by the force of the seawater. Bodies shattered into pieces of flesh and limbs upon impact.
As the tide receded, the pile of green-skinned monsters was reduced to almost nothing.
This was the power of the sea.
The ocean covered more than seventy percent of the world, and compared to the surging and mysterious ocean, any creature within it appeared insignificantly small.
…
It was already around 3 a.m. when they returned to the research institute. With just over two hours until dawn and knowing there was no time for another night exploration of the underground research institute today, Bai Lixin chose not to continue the investigation and instead returned to his dormitory.
After returning to the dormitory and taking a hot bath to wash away the sticky sea water and fatigue, Bai Lixin emerged from the bathroom and sat at the desk facing the sea.
The window had no curtains.
Today, the sky was covered with dense clouds, obscuring most of the stars and the bright moon.
Without moonlight, the black sea appeared deep and eerie.
The seemingly calm vast sea held an awe-inspiring power beneath its tranquility, a fact known to any creature within it.
Bai Lixin opened the task bar and checked his progress.
[Task 1: Survive for fifteen days and fifteen nights (11 days and 12 nights completed)]
[Task 2: Assist the laboratory in studying merfolk’s habits (100% progress)]
[Task 3: Find the merfolk’s faith. (Answer was correct, 100% progress)]
[Task 4 (Hidden random task): Rescue all the trapped merfolk in the research institute (Rescued merfolk: 0, Merfolk awaiting rescue: 51. Progress 0%, please continue your efforts)]
Tasks 2 and 3 were already completed, leaving only Tasks 1 and 4.
All he needed to do was take the little merman from the sewer and open the equipment in the underground laboratory that limits the merfolk’s powers.
But the same question remained: How could he make all the merfolk know they could remove their bracelets at the same time?
As Bai Lixin pondered, a faint yet penetrating singing suddenly emanated from the distant ocean. He looked up at the sea and saw a faint red glow in the depths of the pitch-black ocean.
Was it the red-tailed mermaid? She actually followed them?
He couldn’t understand the content of the singing, but for some reason, he could comprehend the emotions from the melodic tone of the mermaid’s song.
She was thanking him.
Thanking him for saving her and bringing her kin back to them.
Songs are a wonderful thing; even across languages and cultures, people can still understand the singers’ emotions from the lively melodies.
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Bai Lixin’s mind.
Right, singing!
Merfolk’s songs have great penetrative power, and they can communicate through song. If he used singing as a signal for when the equipment were turned off, the merfolk would immediately sense it.
Now, the question was, who would sing?
How about finding the little merman in the sewer?
…
Early the next day, Bai Lixin received a barrage of private messages from Xia Chi.
Xia Chi: [Brother, good morning. Are you awake?]
Xia Chi: [I asked a stupid question, the sun is already so high. You must be awake.]
Xia Chi: [Brother, if you’re awake, can you open the door? I’m outside.]
Upon seeing Xia Chi’s last message, Bai Lixin, who was about to step into the bathroom, suddenly stopped in his tracks, turned 180 degrees in place, and walked to the door.
The door was opened, and Xia Chi was indeed outside the door.
Xia Chi was standing at the door with messy hair and wrinkled clothes. He was looking down, his big eyes filled with a bewildered and pitiful expression.
Seeing Bai Lixin open the door, Xia Chi, whose face had been tense, finally couldn’t hold it anymore. He wailed, “Brother, I encountered a ghost, save me, wuuuuu!”
Bai Lixin: “…”
‘Look, you really scared the kid.
Tan Yue, oh Tan Yue, you’ve sinned.’
A flash of inspiration: “…”
He suddenly felt bitter.
While others long for plug ins, Xia Chi thinks he was possessed by a ghost.
Heartbreaking.
Bai Lixin stepped aside, creating a passage for Xia Chi to come in and explain.
They say a real man sheds no tears except at the point of heartbreak.
He felt this saying needed a slight modification for Xia Chi.
A real man sheds no tears except in moments of horror.
After entering, Xia Chi immediately sat on a chair. The usual sunny Xia Chi now looked like a startled rabbit.
His eyes were red and misty, seemingly on the verge of crying. He appeared both silly and fragile.
He opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by Bai Lixin, who pointed to the bathroom.
Xia Chi immediately understood Bai Lixin’s meaning. He got up, and followed Bai Lixin into the bathroom.
As the bathroom door closed, it not only separated the outside hall but also shielded the prying eyes in the live broadcast room.
———————————
In the live broadcast room, only the unremarkable living room remained.
[What’s wrong with the little angel?]
[Is this proof of a split personality? He just said he met a ghost. By “encountering a ghost,” does he mean he’s possessed? In other words, he was unaware of the cool moves he pulled off last night.]
[Fun fact, Xia Chi is most afraid of the supernatural.]
[So Xia Chi got scared silly, poor child.]
[So, does Xia Chi really have a split personality? Are they going to discuss some topics that are inconvenient to share outside? Why else would they deliberately go into the bathroom?]
[It could also be that God Xin wants to save Xia Chi’s dignity, and doesn’t want us to see Xia Chi burst into tears.]
[Impossible, your speculation is too illogical.]
Just as this barrage rolled across the screen, everyone heard a piercing wail from the speakers.
“Wuuuuuuuu! Wuuuuuu!”
It could be said to be no different from pigs being slaughtered.
[…]
[Hey, the one upstairs, your speculation is quite logical!]
[“Unstable Logic”]
[Cry all you want, it’s not wrong. Cry well, my child.]
———————————
Bai Lixin lazily leaned against the smooth white tiles, folding his arms across his chest and silently watching Xia Chi wail on the toilet seat.
Amidst Xia Chi’s wails, Bai Lixin thoughtfully handed him a tissue at a crucial moment.
After crying for about ten minutes, Xia Chi, who was hoarse from crying, finally hiccuped and stopped crying.
Due to crying intensely, his nose and throat kept twitching involuntarily.
“Brother—hic—I made you laugh, hic!” Xia Chi wiped his tears, “Thank you.”
Bai Lixin: “It’s okay, crying it out is good. Take a break, and after you calm down, tell me slowly.”
“Why are you crying?”
Xia Chi rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand, “Brother, did you see me yesterday?”
Bai Lixin didn’t hide it; there was no point as he had been with “Xia Chi” the entire time. Every pair of eyes in the live broadcast room was a witness. Even if he deceived Xia Chi here, as soon as they left the copy, Xia Chi would still know the truth.
He nodded, “Yes, I did.”
“But I didn’t see you last night!” Xia Chi suddenly stood up from the toilet seat excitedly, “Because I had to do the hidden random task, I fell asleep early and woke up when it was already bright outside. Then I groggily went to wash up, and while doing so, I found that the curse on my body had disappeared.”
“I initially thought you did it, but I quickly realized something was off with my body. It felt like I had undergone intense exercise, my muscles were especially sore.”
“Hmm,” Bai Lixin’s expression suddenly became subtle, “Muscles… sore? Where is it sore hurt exactly?”
‘Could it be the sphincter?
Tsk tsk tsk, Tan Yue, I didn’t expect you to be quite a pervert. Playing around at such a young age.
You didn’t learn from that dog, Dijia, right?’
But it seems Dijia and Tan Yue are quite close. Could it be “birds of a feather flock together”?
A flash of insight: “!!!”
‘I’m not, I didn’t!
I just exerted too much force when attacking the green skinned monsters, causing a strain in Xia Chi’s body!
It’s really just a ligament strain!’
Xia Chi didn’t catch the hidden meaning in Bai Lixin’s words, “It’s like muscle soreness after an overload workout. My arms, wrists, thighs, calves, and waist are all sore.”
“In fact…” Xia Chi bit the corner of his lip hesitantly, “This is not the first time. I noticed this situation in the previous copy. It seems there’s a presence I don’t know, using my body secretly when I’m not paying attention.”
“And now, this situation is even more evident.”
“Last time when we took the submarine to the deep sea, didn’t I ask you if something was wrong with me at that time? I lost consciousness for a while back then. This thing first took over my body when I was about to die, but gradually, it would appear when I’m really scared. Its appearance hasn’t decreased, instead, it’s becoming more frequent.”
“I saw the private chat you sent me. Did you see me somewhere at that time? And then what? Did you do something with me? Did you notice anything unusual about me back then?”
Xia Chi’s speech sped up due to panic. Seeing Xia Chi’s words becoming increasingly incoherent, Bai Lixin contemplated for two seconds, walked over, patted Xia Chi’s shoulder, and gently pressed him back onto the toilet seat. He tried to reassure in a steady tone, “When we were in the Red Apple House, you were controlled, and your body moved on its own. I didn’t see you panic so much back then. What is scaring you the most now?”
“Are you suggesting there’s another soul controlling your body, and you suspect it’s a split personality? Or something else?”
Xia Chi gulped, “No, it’s not a split personality. I used to suspect this possibility, but I overturned it myself. Although I often feel scared because of the terrifying things in the copies, my mind is always stable. There’s no opportunity for a split personality to emerge.”
Bai Lixin: “If it’s not a split personality, what do you suspect it is?”
Xia Chi opened his mouth, as if he was about to say something. The next moment, he thought of something. When he looked up, a flicker crossed his eyes.
He pulled Bai Lixin’s hand in front of him, deliberately using his clothes to cover Bai Lixin’s palm. With his index finger, he wrote a few words in Bai Lixin’s palm.
—System.
Bai Lixin’s eyes flickered slightly. After gripping Xia Chi’s hand, he looked at him, “Why would you think that?”
Xia Chi: “Because they have ulterior motives.”
“I’m not worried about the brief control of monsters or rules in the copy. I fear being quietly replaced by some bizarre existence.”
“Since the first day we entered here, I haven’t relaxed my vigilance in this game.”
“They pull us in and then let us out. Are they playing around? I’m wondering if they are secretly replacing us, living in our world with our identities and bodies without our knowledge.”
“It’s like soul transmigration in some time-travel novels, where souls from a different dimension enter our bodies, replacing us.”
“Those transmigrators in those novels are always perfect and powerful. In comparison, our past selves were so miserable. Even our families might be marveling at the ‘Xia Chi’ in front of them, thinking he’s perfect.”
“They occupy our bodies, take over our lives and families and enjoy the love of those around them. Gradually, the original us are forgotten.”
“I fear this.”
Bai Lixin: “I see.”
“Perhaps in some unknown dimensional world, such things are really happening, but not with you.”
Xia Chi looked at Bai Lixin in confusion.
Bai Lixin: “Do you believe me?”
Xia Chi immediately got excited, “You’re my brother, of course, I trust you!”
Bai Lixin: “I have indeed seen the soul that occupied your body. I had a somewhat satisfying cooperation with him last night. Just as you guessed, he’s stronger and more meticulous than you.”
Xia Chi suddenly became anxious, “Is it really powerful? So, is it better? Do you think it’s superior to me? More outstanding than me? More secure than me?”
“If someone else said this, you might think they’re lying, but coming from my mouth, the credibility should be quite high,” Bai Lixin said slowly. “If I really cared about a teammate’s ability, I wouldn’t have helped you guys in the trial copy. I wouldn’t have slowly grown with you all, and I wouldn’t have rescued Zhou Guang from the Undead copy.”
Bai Lixin’s expression turned slightly arrogant for a second, “To put it plainly, for someone as powerful as me, you guys are just a burden. If I were selfish, I could completely ignore you and find more powerful teammates. Wasn’t Wen Ziqing stronger than you guys at that time? Wasn’t the Raging Flame Guild that invited me stronger than you guys? But I declined.”
“Because what I value is not ability but a person’s inner qualities. That’s the most precious thing.”
“Of course, you guys are indeed outstanding. When I came back from the Eternal Diamond Mountain, you gave me a big surprise. You’ve grown a lot.”
“But when I saved you guys, I never thought about getting something in return.”
“So, Xia Chi, I won’t choose him over you just because the soul using your body is stronger and smarter than you. I’m already powerful enough, I don’t need to team up with others. With my strength alone, I can shake the universe, and even the small world is under my feet!”
Xia Chi raised his head, staring at the young man before him with a spirited and arrogant look.
The sharpness hidden beneath the gentle exterior revealed itself at this moment. In a daze, Xia Chi seemed to see the young man standing above the universe, overlooking everything.
With a light wave of his hand, the universe turned from night to day.
Raising his other hand, countless stars revolved around him. Even the sun and moon stopped for him.
His confident appearance was dazzling, more radiant than the sun hanging in the sky.
If someone else said this, Xia Chi would think they were bragging, but when Bai Lixin said it, he had no doubt.
This was his brother, gentle yet powerful.
