He became the White-Haired Evil God after wearing the Seven Curses Rings.

My lord?

Xie Bai looked around and found that no one was there.

Could it be referring to me?

Wait, when did I become this guy's owner?

Also, I was hiding here perfectly well, so how did I attract their attention?

That's a bit scary.

Out of caution, Xie Bai did not reveal his identity.

The air was very quiet.

The Soul Guardian sighed as if he had expected the silence.

"Forgive us, my lord. It was the gods who tempted us to betray you. I know our sins are grave."

I have stood guard here for millennia, without ever abandoning my post. I hope this small contribution can earn you some forgiveness.

Then, the Soul Guardian took out a roll of parchment and threw it into the air.

"My Lord, according to your prophecy, these lost souls will play a role in the future, paving the way for your return."

If the prophesied time has arrived, then follow this guidance to unravel the mysteries here and reclaim what is yours for yourself.

When the parchment was halfway through its flight, Xie Bai instinctively grabbed it.

[I have obtained the "Abandoned Village All Achievements Guide"]

What a straightforward name.

Xie Bai's lips twitched slightly.

As the parchment entered Xie Bai's backpack space, the Soul Guardian also discovered its disappearance.

He lowered his head again and solemnly swore an oath.

"Your forgiveness is too much to ask for; I do not beg for it. If this guidance can help you rise again, then..."

I will feel extremely honored, for I will have completed my mission and may return to the embrace of the void at any time.

After saying this, the Soul Guardian fell silent once more.

He returned to a state of suppressed stillness.

Xie Bai had long since left this place.

Xie Bai was clearly a little confused by the actions of the Soul Guardian.

"What are you babbling about? Why are you always acting like a riddle teller, talking about betrayal and forgiveness all the time?"

"It's as if there's some unspeakable secret history."

Although he was full of complaints, Xie Bai wasn't entirely stupid.

She could vaguely guess the secrets behind some of the words.

The Soul Guardian can detect even the slightest trace of Xie Bai's aura in his spirit form.

This was also extremely unbelievable for Xie Bai.

This suggests that there is some kind of relationship between the Soul Guardian and Xie Bai.

In addition, there's the simple and straightforward name "parchment".

This made Xie Bai start to speculate.

"Could it be that I have a mysterious alternate version of myself, that existed here long ago, and that paved the way for my future self?"

"And everything I'm doing now is to reclaim this big name and stage a comeback?"

If that's really the case, will I still be the same person I am now?

Xie Bai's little head couldn't help but shake.

Ultimately, this was nothing more than Xie Bai's conjecture.

If Xie Bai readily believes this conclusion, he is undoubtedly pushing himself into the arms of conspiracy theories.

It completely negated the meaning of its own existence.

Rather than believing he has a mysterious past, Xie Bai is more inclined to believe that he is simply a newcomer to the throne.

Thinking of this, Xie Bai took out the parchment he had just obtained.

[Abandoned Village All Achievements Guide]

"It's still such a hard name to keep up with."

If someone is indeed paving the way for her, they must be someone who has been influenced by the internet in the 21st century and has a passion for games.

After all, the name "Complete Achievements Guide" is not something an ordinary person could come up with.

"Forget it, I haven't been here long, I don't want to think about it too much."

"Instead of this, let's follow the guide and clear the dungeon first."

Xie Bai then opened the parchment.

[Step 1: Look up at the sun and walk in that direction until you find a well. There's a key hidden in a bucket inside that can open a secret door at the bottom of the well. Oh, and be careful of the undead lurking in the well!]

……

"Hey, there's a well here."

Edward stopped in his tracks.

When Cecilia, who was traveling with them, saw this, she also came over.

"Wow, I didn't expect Edward to be so amazing, he found the water source so quickly."

Ignoring Cecilia's explanation, Edward went straight to the well.

"We encountered so many undead along the way that we almost died on the way. Let's get some water and rest here for a bit."

Just as Edward was about to reach down and pull up the bucket below, a terrifying figure suddenly appeared.

[Floating Necromancer lv.80]

"Holy crap, there is..."

Before Edward could finish speaking, Cecilia immediately activated the amulet and rushed forward to deliver a critical hit to the necromancer.

-412.82 million!

Landed, sheathed his sword.

The series of movements was so fluid and seamless that it instantly killed the undead, leaving Edward completely stunned.

"Uh, thanks."

Cecilia obediently turned around and looked at Edward with a smile.

"You're welcome. After all, protecting Brother Edward is my mission."

After dealing with the sudden-appearing undead, Edward returned to the well.

"Phew, I ran into an undead ambush just to get some water. What incredibly bad luck."

As he spoke, Edward began to pull up the buckets of water from below.

Based on Edward's usual experience, the well he dug was, without a doubt,...

"There is no water."

There was no water in the bucket.

Instead, there was a strangely shaped skull key.

At this moment, Cecilia came closer again.

"Hey, I know the answer to this one. According to the formula of detective novels, the answer is usually near the question."

"Among the surrounding area, only the well is suspicious, and since this well is dry, I guess there must be a hidden door at the bottom of the well that requires this key."

Cecilia drew her conclusion in just a few words, making it hard not to suspect that she was just guessing.

"I'll trust you for now."

Edward tossed the key to Cecilia.

"Go downstairs and see if there's the secret door you mentioned."

Cecilia was surprised when she received the key, and then she started to shed tears.

"Hey, are you really going to let such a delicate and beautiful girl do such a dangerous job?!"

"What if I accidentally slip and fall to my death down there!"

Edward, however, didn't seem to care.

"Come on, I'd be more likely to die from the fall. You could probably jump straight down and not even twist your ankle."

Upon hearing Edward's complaints, Cecilia put away her pitiful expression.

"Hmph, since Brother Edward trusts me so much, then I have no choice but to go through fire and water for you."

After saying that, Cecilia performed a beautiful backflip and flipped straight into the well.

Edward: "?"

This scene made Edward's eyes widen in surprise.

"No, headfirst?!"

So brave?

Edward gasped.

I realized I had underestimated her.

Where is this assassin? This is clearly a berserker unleashing the power of an assassin.

Edward couldn't help but recall his journey.

Cecilia fought all twenty-three battles against the undead, all of which were direct confrontations with them.

Even though it happened right in front of the other person, it still triggered the assassin's sneak attack critical strike.

It must be said that the chosen one, who is an assassin's path, is no ordinary person.

Their playing styles are somewhat different.

Conversely, he was the chosen one on his path as an alchemist.

Should we also find a fighting style that is different from that of ordinary alchemists?

Edward couldn't help but start thinking about his future path.

In no time, Cecilia climbed out of the well.

Incidentally, I also brought some good news.

"There really is a hidden door down there."