Absolute Destiny Game.

Chapter 521 This Life

"Let me see him quickly, oh my, my son!" A woman of similarly 'huge' size took Xiao Jie into her arms, her face full of loving affection.

In the short time it took to be passed around, Xiao Jie had already roughly seen his surroundings. It was clearly a room in the style of ancient Eastern culture. The person holding him was undoubtedly his mother in this world, and there were also midwives, maids, and others beside him.

Looking at the several 'giants' in front of him, Xiao Jie was extremely shocked.

How could this happen? Isn't this game supposed to be controlled with a keyboard and mouse? How did it manage to transport my real life into another world?

And she even transmigrated into a baby?
With his mind racing, Xiao Jie immediately recalled the strange system dialog box that had just appeared.

[System prompt: Your gaming device is insufficient to support the following gaming experience. Do you wish to grant system permissions to run the game in compatibility mode? Yes/No.]

Does the so-called compatibility mode mean letting real people enter the game?

Xiao Jie never imagined that the game would have such a feature.

"System! Attribute Panel!" Xiao Jie thought to himself, but there was no reaction in front of him; everything was just like real reality.

Holy crap, this is a really big problem.

He originally thought that the test was just about using a computer to complete a series of scenario tasks, and that spending a lifetime in the illusory world was just a task instance that would last for an hour or two, or at most a few hours.

At this moment, he felt a sense of unease. Was he really going to spend his whole life in this world?
Thinking to himself, a hint of seriousness appeared on his youthful face.

"Grandma Li, why isn't the child crying?" the woman holding Xiao Jie suddenly asked anxiously.

"He must have choked on amniotic fluid. Let me take a look."

The midwife took Xiao Jie and slapped him hard on the back, almost knocking him unconscious.

In fact, this slap didn't use much force, but Xiao Jie was just born and extremely fragile, so even a light slap felt like a thousand pounds.

Xiao Jie didn't cry, but he was even more nervous. Would crying count as speaking? It probably wouldn't, but he was just afraid of the worst.

To prevent the trial from failing before it even began, Xiao Jie stubbornly refused to speak.

Seeing that Xiao Jie still wasn't crying, the midwife patted him even harder.

Cough cough cough! Xiao Jie finally started coughing. Fortunately, the cough didn't count as talking, so the trial didn't end prematurely.

"That's strange, he's not crying at all." The midwife saw Xiao Jie coughing and knew he hadn't choked, but it was still rare for a newborn baby to not cry or fuss.

I just hope there won't be any problems.

However, the midwife's fears ultimately came true.

As the little prince grew older, it was fine that he never cried or fussed. But while other children were already babbling, he still showed no sign of speaking. All he did all day was eat and sleep, remaining silent, like a wooden or clay sculpture.

This greatly distressed the master and mistress.

The old man was from a respectable family, but unexpectedly, he had a son late in life who was mute.

But they were still their own flesh and blood, and the couple still poured out their love for each other.

Xiao Jie grew up in this environment.

At first, he was very resistant to the world he lived in, which is understandable; anyone would find it hard to accept suddenly going from an adult to a baby.

Not to mention being unable to move normally, even eating, drinking, and using the toilet require assistance from others, which is truly unbearable.

Fortunately, as an infant, there is no need to worry about faking it, and one can gradually adapt to the surrounding environment.

Over time, Xiao Jie gradually came to terms with it.

It's not a bad thing to be able to live an extra lifetime.

Besides, since everything is an illusion, I might as well treat it as a game—in fact, I was playing a game anyway.

He would occasionally recall the scene he had seen in the Taixu Palace. If he wasn't mistaken, he should still be in front of the computer at this moment, only his consciousness had entered this world.

Once the task is completed, I will naturally wake up in front of the computer.

Whenever he thought of this, Xiao Jie felt much more at ease.

The only thing that made him somewhat uncomfortable was the doting love that parents in this world had for their children. This kind of familial affection moved Xiao Jie, but also made him feel conflicted.

He does have real parents in real life.

At first, he was able to remain calm, but as time went by and several years passed, he couldn't help but develop some subtle feelings for his adoptive parents.

What frustrated him even more was that his parents often teased him, trying to get him to speak. They even invited many famous doctors to examine him. The doctors all came to the same conclusion: the young master was not deaf or mute, but they just didn't know why he refused to speak.

This made Xiao Jie's adoptive parents even more attentive, which annoyed Xiao Jie to no end, while also making him feel guilty.

Whenever I see the concerned and worried expressions on my adoptive parents' faces, I have to silently remind myself, (It's all fake, it's all fake, you mustn't take it personally.)
Xiao Jie always had to tell himself this in order to remain silent.

Several days passed in this way. On this day, Xiao Jie got up early as usual.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a chubby little boy rushing in and blocking my way.

“Hidden Moon Follows the Wind, look what I’m holding in my hand. My dad bought this for me first thing this morning.”

The little brat held up a candied hawthorn stick and looked at Xiao Jie with a smug expression.

That's right, in this world, Xiao Jie is also called Yin Yue Sui Feng, and his adoptive father is called Yin Yue Xin Yuan. The Yin Yue family is a large family in the area with quite a few businesses.

This chubby boy was Xiao Jie's cousin, and he often went to play with him.

"If you call me 'brother,' I'll give you something delicious."

Xiao Jie remained expressionless. He was already used to this kind of trick. It seemed that everyone in the village liked to do this, using all sorts of food and toys to entice him to speak. Although it seemed like they were just trying to tease a child, Xiao Jie had a vague feeling that this was the system at work—no, it should be called the Illusionary Realm.

According to Shenjizi, this Taixu Illusionary Realm is like a game system, with its own logic and thought. It can even directly expel mortals, which is just like how computer games prohibit minors.

Therefore, Xiao Jie believes that the behavior of these villagers is also a kind of game mechanism driven by the system.

With this in mind, Xiao Jie naturally became more composed.

Looking at these villagers, I felt as if I were looking at a group of NPCs.

No matter how much you act, I'll just treat it as watching a CG movie. As long as I don't utter a word, I can naturally become an immortal.

Seeing that Xiao Jie didn't react at all, the little brat finally got bored and turned to leave.

Xiao Jie, however, went to the open space on his own, took out a wooden sword, and began practicing with it in the air.

He still remembered Shenjizi's instructions: not only could he not speak, but he had to remember that this game was fake, and he had to live to the end of his life.

This world is far from peaceful. According to the information he has gathered over the past few years, not only are bandits rampant, but demons and monsters are also causing chaos everywhere. Although the village is relatively peaceful, it may encounter danger in the future, so it is necessary to have sufficient armed force to protect itself.

Unfortunately, most of the demonic skills he acquired were directly imparted by the system, and the specific principles could not be summarized or categorized, so there was no way for him to cultivate them again.

Fortunately, he practiced martial arts a lot on a regular basis, and was able to replicate it fairly well by relying on muscle memory.

At this very moment, Xiao Jie was practicing this set of Gale Blade Technique.

Although physically weak, their minds are already those of adults, so compared to ordinary children, they are not afraid of hardship or fatigue and are practicing with great concentration.

Suddenly, a cheer was heard.

"Excellent swordsmanship. To have such skill at such a young age is truly admirable."

As soon as Xiao Jie turned around, he saw a swordsman dressed in black, wearing a bamboo hat, standing on the eaves with his sword on his back.

Looking at Xiao Jie, he was quite appreciative.

"Young man, are you a local? Who taught you your swordsmanship? Why don't you become my disciple and I can teach you real martial arts?"

Xiao Jie remained silent.

"As long as you speak, you can become a peerless master. I never take on disciples easily, but seeing your extraordinary talent, I have taken a liking to your abilities. Don't miss this opportunity."

Xiao Jie thought to himself, "Aren't you just making things difficult for me? Needless to say, this must be another arrangement by the system."

"Fine, if you're unwilling, then forget it." Seeing that Xiao Jie had no reaction, the black-robed swordsman felt bored, snorted coldly, and leaped into the air. In a few bounds, he disappeared from sight.

That's incredible lightness skill! It must be at the level of a grandmaster.

However, Xiao Jie remained unusually calm as he watched the swordsman disappear. This must be another temptation arranged by the system.

First came the delicious food, then the martial arts. The allure of this system will likely continue to escalate, so I'd better hold on.

Let's keep practicing our swordsmanship.

Xiao Jie started practicing again.

Over the years, Xiao Jie's swordsmanship has become quite impressive.

That day, Xiao Jie walked to the blacksmith's shop, intending to have a suitable knife forged. Upon seeing the blacksmith, Xiao Jie was immediately taken aback.

Wang Kai?

That's right, it's Wang Kai. Although he had never met Wang Kai in person, Xiao Jie could clearly recognize that the blacksmith in front of him was exactly the same as Wang Kai in the game because of the game's realistic graphics.

Xiao Jie began to speculate again. It seemed that everything in this illusory realm was generated from past memories.

It could also be generated by the system based on the player's game information.

Since I knew Wang Kai before, the system generated a person who looks similar. In that case, I might meet more acquaintances in the future.

"Hey, isn't this Little Wind? Is there something you need?"

Xiao Jie silently handed over the blueprints.

"Are you making knives? Let me see. Heh, the drawing looks pretty good. You still won't talk, kid? If you'd call me Second Uncle, I'll give you one."

Seeing that Xiao Jie remained silent, Wang Kai could only shake his head helplessly.

In the following years, Xiao Jie continued to practice martial arts diligently every day, and various temptations continued to come his way. Even the village beauty often sought him out to talk.

Although Xiao Jie remained true to himself and didn't say a word, he couldn't help but sigh that this game was too troublesome.

Before we knew it, another ten years had passed.

Xiao Jie has grown into a handsome sixteen-year-old boy. Although the past sixteen years have been somewhat dull and boring, they have been peaceful.

Besides practicing knife skills every day, I also learned some writing from my teacher.

He had long since become immune to those everyday temptations, and remained silent every day. The villagers had grown accustomed to his demeanor, and few people bothered him with talking anymore.

However, Xiao Jie had a vague feeling that this peaceful life probably wouldn't last forever.

On this day, Xiao Jie went to bed early as usual. Having lived in this illusory realm for more than ten years, he had developed a good habit of going to bed early and getting up early.

I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly heard a commotion.

Xiao Jie suddenly opened his eyes, and a scream suddenly came from outside the wall.

Shouts of killing, cries of pain, shouts of agreement, screams of agony... were incessant.

Xiao Jie's heart skipped a beat; they had indeed arrived!

He immediately drew his knife and rushed out of the house, heading straight for the main house. As soon as he entered the main house, his heart sank; neither of his parents were home.

A sense of unease crept into his heart, and with a determined bite, he left home.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a bandit rushing out of Aunt Wang's house next door, holding a knife in one hand and a cotton quilt in the other.

Xiao Jie's eyes turned cold. Aunt Wang had treated him very well when he was a child, often bringing him pastries and fruits. Seeing this scene, he was immediately enraged. Even though he knew it was just an illusion, he still felt a surge of murderous intent.

Rushed over suddenly.

The bandit also noticed Xiao Jie, and with a sneer, said, "Boy, you're asking for death!" He swung his knife at Xiao Jie.

Cut it off!

puff!

The blade struck first, cleaving the bandit in two, severing half his head and spraying blood all over Xiao Jie's face.

Several bandits nearby noticed the change in the area.

"If anyone dares to resist, kill him!"

You want to kill me? Not so easy!

Kill kill kill!

Xiao Jie fought his way through, and although he had learned a lot of swordsmanship in the past, he hadn't actually fought anyone much in real life.

Although we often rehearse when there's nothing to do, it never feels very real.

At this moment, however, it felt exceptionally real, with every strike and every move feeling like walking on the edge of life and death.

*Thud*, and it was cleaved in two again.

The last bandit was cleaved in two alive, his intestines spilling out onto the ground.

Xiao Jie suppressed his nausea and rushed towards the direction with the loudest shouts of battle.

Rushing to the village's threshing ground, Xiao Jie's heart sank. He saw a middle-aged wealthy merchant and a middle-aged woman surrounded by several bandits, with knives held to their necks.

The surrounding area was piled high with valuables looted from all over the village.

The bandit leader was taken aback when he saw Xiao Jie.

With a wave of his hand, several bandits immediately rushed up.

Without saying a word, Xiao Jie swung his sword and slashed, dispatching the enemies in just a few moves.

The bandit leader saw it clearly and thought to himself that this kid did have some martial arts skills.

He hurriedly shouted, "Stop! You've got some skills, but your parents are in my hands. If you dare take another step forward, they'll die on the spot."

Xiao Jie's heart tightened. Although his parents in this world were fake, they had raised him for more than ten years. Even if they were NPCs, feelings would still develop.

For a moment, I hesitated.

"Hahaha, what a filial son! Quickly put down the knife and I'll release your parents, otherwise—" The bandit leader slowly sliced ​​the knife across Yin Yuexin's neck, leaving a bloody gash.

"My son, don't worry about me, run for your life!" Yin Yuexin shouted.

The bandit leader shouted sternly, "Don't even think about running away! If you run, your parents won't survive either! Put down your weapons right now!"

Xiao Jie suddenly smiled.

He was still somewhat immersed in the moment, but what he just witnessed shattered that feeling.

How could the other party know that these two people were their parents?
This is clearly the system's mechanism.

And his cheap father's words are exactly like a scene from a melodramatic martial arts drama.

It's all fake! It's all fake!
With a single slash, Xiao Jie beheaded a bandit.

Two more bandits attacked from the left and right.

Spinning Slash! Swish, swish, swish! One bandit was dead, the other wounded; they fell to the ground screaming in agony.

The bandit leader was furious.

"Boy, how dare you disobey me! Prepare to die!"

He slashed at Yin Yuexin's head with his sword.

Xiao Jie suddenly unleashed a powerful slash from a distance.

A single slash cuts in two—Sky Rift Flash!

After more than a decade of rigorous training, he has successfully developed sword energy.

It's just that it has never been shown in public.

*Thud!* The blade severed the bandit leader's arm in one stroke. The bandit leader screamed in agony, staring in disbelief at his severed arm.

"Kill them all! Kill them all!"

Blade energy! The bandits were all dumbfounded; they had never seen such martial arts before.

Before they could even make a move, Xiao Jie had already rushed into the crowd.

ten minutes later--

Looking at the corpses scattered all over the ground and his dumbfounded adoptive parents, Xiao Jie breathed a long sigh of relief.

Even if you're convinced it's all fake, you can't escape the bond of family. Saving them is naturally the best outcome.

"My son, are you alright?" Yin Yuexin was about to step forward to check on him, but Xiao Jie shook his head, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and turned to leave.

"My son, where are you going!" his parents called out from afar.

Xiao Jie left without looking back, as if fleeing.

Since the system is using his parents to blackmail him and force him to comply, this kind of thing will only happen more often in the future. Staying in the village will only bring more disasters. In that case, it's better to just leave.

(End of this chapter)