Xing Tie: After the simulation, they all wanted to lock me up in a dark room.

"Little Yue, do you want to know what interesting things happened to your sister during her trials in Oronis?"

That evening, Xi Lian suddenly spoke up, her warm breath tickling Chen Yue's ear.

"I don't want to know."

"Hmph~" Xi Lian snorted somewhat displeased. "Little Yue, why don't you play by the rules! You should be curious, and then cry and make a fuss, begging your sister to tell you what happened."

Chen Yue: "..." Xi Lian, be normal for once! You keep saying I cry and make a fuss, I really want to kick you off the bed!

Although he was reluctant to part with it, he couldn't afford to lose face.

Also, don't think I don't know you're trying to play a trick on me with this. I've seen right through your scheme to get pleasure from playing tricks on me!

"Even if Little A-Yue doesn't want to know, I'm still going to tell you."

Xi Lian continued, "Once upon a time, there was a cute girl with pink hair..."

"Xi Lian, that cute pink-haired girl you mentioned, you're not referring to yourself, are you? What does that have to do with the trials of the Titan of Time?"

"Hmm~" Xi Lian hummed softly and said playfully, "Besides me, who else can be called a cute girl with pink hair? Also, this matter has a lot to do with the test of Euronis."

"Feng Jin is pink-haired just like you. Although she likes to call others 'baby,' she's much quieter and cuter than you. She's cute, and you're awful."

Xi Lian: "..."

Little Yue, I knew it! Another woman was trying to seduce you! Although Feng Jin and I are both girls with pink hair, how am I inferior to Feng Jin?

Xi Lian felt that her previous conversation with Xia Die wasn't enough, so she needed to add Feng Jin as well.

"Although I know that Xiao Yue is being hypocritical, it's easy for you to not find a girlfriend if you slander a girl like this. But luckily, you met your older sister, me."

Xi Lian pouted, dissatisfied but still continued, "That cute pink-haired girl, she suddenly went back to the past. In the past, there was no Black Tide, all her relatives were there, and she and her beloved younger brother lived happily. She wished time could stand still... forever. But the Black Tide still came in the end, and those beautiful memories could never be returned to."

"After experiencing this memory, seeing Teacher Tian's death terrified the girl. She was afraid that the painful memory would be repeated. She was so afraid that her younger brother would die. She was really, really scared."

Feeling Xi Lian's body trembling, Chen Yue immediately hugged Xi Lian.

"It's alright, Sister Xilian, it's alright..."

Chen Yue's voice, like a soothing bell, comforted Xi Lian.

"Sister Xilian, don't be afraid, I won't leave you."

Seeing Xi Lian trembling all over, this was the second time Chen Yue had seen Xi Lian like this; the first time was when everyone in the village had died.

"But Yue, I'm really scared. Teacher Tian just died like that. She was talking to us the whole time just a few days ago, and then she just died. I'm so scared, so scared that one day you will suddenly leave me like this."

Why did Xi Lian secretly go to accept the trial of Oronis without telling Chen Yue? She was afraid; she was afraid of not being by her little Yue's side.

What if we encounter danger?

What if we need her?

She didn't want to be alone in Ohmar, unable to do anything.

She loved Chen Yue more than she loved herself. No matter how difficult the trials of Oronis were, she had to complete them.

"No, Xi Lian, no!" Chen Yue looked at Xi Lian's tear-filled sky-blue eyes with a firm gaze: "I will never leave you. I will always be by your side and accompany you on a very long journey. If you are tired, I will always let you lean on my shoulder."

"I hope our future always includes seeing each other tomorrow."

Because "See you tomorrow" is the greatest prophecy in the world.

"If we don't see each other tomorrow."

"See you the day after tomorrow!"

Chen Yue hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "What I said wasn't just empty words."

Hearing Chen Yue's words, Xi Lian burst out laughing, "Little Yue, you finally admit that you're being hypocritical."

"You bastard, I've already told you I wasn't lying, you've been framing me all along!"

"So what happened this time?"

"I regret comforting you again! I'll never comfort you again!"

……

[Kines, who lost to you in chess the previous year, is still determined to retaliate. She plans to overturn your Fire Chasing Journey at the Ohmah Citizens' Assembly, implement her so-called Golden Age, and challenge you to avenge her defeat.]

To secure enough votes for this citizens' assembly, you begin campaigning. The first person you think of is your close online friend: Ripples of the Past.

Chen Yue: Are you there? Are you there?

Ripples of the Past: What happened?

Chen Yue: Actually, there's something I haven't told you.

Ripples of the Past: What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?

Chen Yue: Do you want to know my identity?

Ripples of the Past: What's your identity? Tell me quickly.

Chen Yue: If you ask me to tell you, then I'll lose face.

Ripples of the past: ...

Chen Yue: Guess who I am.

Ripples of the past: Guess if I guess or not.

Chen Yue: Okay, I won't tease you anymore. My true identity is actually that of a Golden Descendant.

Chen Yue: How about it? Surprised? Unexpected?

Chen Yue: I told you my identity because I wanted you to do me a favor. Could you please vote for us on this Fire Chasing Journey?

Ripples of the Past: If you tell me to vote, I'll just vote. Wouldn't that make me lose face?

Chen Yue: ...

Chen Yue: I was wrong. Please forgive me, I am very kind. This vote is very important.

Ripples of the Past: I'll let you vote for me, but I have one condition: we have to meet.

Chen Yue: Oh, this.

Ripples of the Past: My dear little netizen, you don't want to lose this vote, do you?

Chen Yue: ...

Chen Yue: I agree, but I have to go at night, otherwise my sister will worry about me.

Ripples of the Past: So you're afraid of your sister? I don't know who told me before that your sister is fat, and that she sleeps with you every day in an ugly sleeping position. Aren't you afraid your sister will find out?

Chen Yue: What are you talking about? You think I'm afraid of her? Even if she knew about these things, I wouldn't be afraid of her. I'm super brave.

night.

Chen Yue secretly got up and looked at the girl next to him. Xi Lian's breathing was steady. Just as he was about to get up, he found a fair thigh hooked around his leg.

Afterwards, it took Chen Yue a long time to move Xi Lian's thigh away.

He glanced at the agreed-upon location, put on his coat, and went to Xi Lian's dressing table. He combed his snow-white hair and then tied it with a black ribbon.

Looking at herself in the mirror, the "girl" in the mirror was stunningly beautiful, with skin as white as snow. Her eyes, as clear as blue waves, radiated a gentle warmth.

"Why do I feel like I've gone astray? I'm clearly a handsome guy!"

Chen Yue looked at himself in the mirror and sighed. He clearly wanted to follow Bai E's path, but he ended up following Xi Lian's path instead.

He looks quite a bit like Bai E!

Moreover, Chen Yue has been spending more time in Ohmma over the years. It is said that he has always been at the top of the list of beautiful girls that is secretly held in private. He doesn't know who signed him up, and he only found out about it recently.

Meanwhile, Xi Lian, who was in bed, saw Chen Yue spending so much time getting ready in front of the mirror for an online friend.

Although that netizen was herself, she really cared about it; even Xi Lian didn't receive this treatment.

Xi Lian suddenly felt like she was a minotaur herself.

Xi Lian: How could I possibly be cuckolded! Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Chen Yue shook her head, as if trying to shake off the troubles in her mind, and then tiptoed out of the room.

Just as Chen Yue closed the door, Xi Lian opened her eyes and, using the power of Oronis, arrived at the agreed-upon place ahead of time.

As soon as Chen Yue arrived at the agreed-upon place, she saw a splash of pink.

Xi Lian sat there, her slender legs swinging back and forth, as if waiting for someone.

When Chen Yue saw Xi Lian, she was stunned. Then she hurriedly took out the stone tablet and sent a message to Xi Lianyi.

Chen Yue: Have you arrived?

Ripples of the Past: I've come, and I'm waiting for you now.

Seeing Xi Lian pick up the stone slab and tap it, Chen Yue was basically certain that his online friend was Xi Lian.

Chen Yue: Damn it, you're trying to play dirty tricks on me, aren't you?

Without a second thought, Chen Yue turned and ran.

Just kidding, he used to say a lot of things like "Fatty Xi Lian" back then. If he were caught, it would be no less than facing the Fire Thief.

When Xi Lian saw Chen Yue's message, she immediately realized that she had been exposed.

Then I just pressed the screen, and a series of question marks came through.

Chen Yue's stone slab kept making sounds. Xi Lian looked towards the source of the sounds and chased after it. Soon, she caught up with Chen Yue.

"Xi Lian, so it was you who pursued me! I thought it was someone else!" Although it was useless, Chen Yue still decided to make a last-ditch effort.

"Little Yue, what are you doing out so late?"

"Of course I'm just taking a walk! Since there's nothing else, I'll head over now." Chen Yue quickly turned around.

Xi Lian then directly pulled out their chat history, "Little Yue, explain to me why you said my sister is fat and that my sleeping posture is bad..."

And then there's that line: "Are you kidding me? You think I'm afraid of her? Even if she knew all this, I wouldn't be afraid of her. I'm super brave."

"Sister Xilian, I can explain. You know me; I just like to say one thing and mean another..."

"But I... I don't quite believe it!" Xi Lian clenched her fist as she said this.

She received a lot of criticism from Chen Yue.

"Bai E, help me!"

Bai E, who was sleeping in the room, was suddenly awakened by Chen Yue's cries for help.

His first thought was that the Fire Thief had broken in; otherwise, Chen Yue wouldn't have been able to shout for help. As for anything else, Bai E didn't believe it.

No one else is more terrifying than the Fire Thief, well... except for the time a few days ago when he was punished by having to sweep the streets and not finish, and then he was sent to split up his forces into two groups to intercept Aglaia of the Black Tide.

Before Bai E could even open the door, Chen Yue kicked it open.

Seeing Bai E dressed in yellow and purple pajamas, Chen Yue felt like she had found a savior and hurriedly used Bai E as a shield.

"Bai E, save me! Xi Lian is a violent maniac!"

Bai E was completely stunned by Chen Yue's words. An enemy as terrifying as the Fire Thief was Xi Lian?

Xi Lian caught up at that moment and said to Bai E, "Bai E, grab Xiao A Yue! I'm going to teach him a lesson!"

Bai E was caught in a dilemma. Whom should I help?

The two of them were circling around Bai E, and when Bai E saw them like this, he recalled his childhood experiences, sighed, and said, "I'm used to it..."

After all, the two of them used to fight and bicker like this when they were little.

As Aglaia, who was controlling the golden thread, heard the sounds of the two of them playfully bickering, she smiled slightly and thought, "Youth is wonderful."

Seeing the two of them like this, Bai'er couldn't help but complain, "Can't these two learn from Ms. Aglaia's composure? But Ms. Aglaia is getting on in years, so they'll probably have to wait until they're that age to be as composed as her."

Just as Bai E finished speaking, he suddenly felt that familiar chill, and then he saw Aglaia issuing him a task.

Aglaia: Bai'er, I order you to divide your forces into five groups to intercept the Firewalkers. If you fail, you'll be sweeping the streets.

Bai'er: No!!!

That night, the only one who was injured was Bai Er.

The door was gone all night, I didn't sleep well, and I was even punished by having to sweep the streets.

[In the end, with Xia Die inheriting the power of the Death Titan and Na Ke Xia betraying you, you won the Citizens' Assembly by a single vote. The spark of the Reason Titan was also returned. You accepted Kennis's challenge, and even though Kennis had prepared a safety helmet, he was still defeated by your superb chess skills. After all, this was a chessboard that Aglaia had spent a fortune to build for you, and it was indestructible.]

[You decided to undergo the trials of the Earth Titan to obtain its power because, while helping Xia Die through the trials of the Death Titan, you and Xi Lian encountered the Fire Thief, whose power made you decide to acquire the Earth Titan's power and then defeat him.]

[You successfully acquired the power of the Earth Titan, and your journey to the fire was going very well. However, Aglaia suddenly died, and the culprit behind this tragedy was none other than Kennis. This tragedy dealt you a heavy blow. Even though Bai'er kept advising you not to act impulsively, you still personally severed the heads of the Senate members one by one and threw their headless corpses into the Black Tide.]

[Of those who remained on the journey to seek the flame, those who did not return the fire are the world and the sky.]

[Afterwards, you, Bai'e, Xilian, and Fengjin set off to defeat the Sky Titan.]