Ironclad Group Chat: Red and Black Lists Engraved with Heroic Epics

[Black Tower: Want to become Xi Lian? Hmph, what ambition! To put it bluntly, there are quite a few people in the universe who sympathize with and admire Xi Lian, including myself. But those who want to, and even have the confidence to, become her and shoulder her mission, are probably few and far between in the entire universe, apart from the Star Train. It's only because Demuge is young and naive that he dares to say such a thing.]

[Qingque: Just like reporting to the Civil Engineering Department before the real estate market collapsed; Jian Shoujingliu capturing Hu Lei and then joining Bu Liren; partnering with Louis Fleming in business, selling all the stock before the company went public and cashing out?]

[Star: It's not intuitive enough. Add an invitation to Huang Quan to dance, then delve deeper into her memories. These are actions only someone with great courage could take.]

[Black Swan: ???]

Demogue was completely unaware of the perilous path he had unwittingly chosen; he simply ran towards tomorrow with pure anticipation: "The memories of [Xi Lian]. Preserve them all!"

Having absorbed a vast amount of nourishment, the budding memory was able to grow again and blossom into the flower of memory.

Time flies.

The 33550335rd cycle.

Demosisto waited and waited, and finally the peaches arrived.

Facing the seemingly empty tomb, Xi Lian stared blankly at Demiaoge's location for a moment, then said, "How strange, even though I can't see him, I have a feeling..."

"Have you grown up?"

Although Demyo's memory body was not yet solidified, everyone in the chat group could see it clearly.

That was clearly Da Xilian, the Xilian who wore a white dress and froze the universe!

She spoke fluently and playfully: "Hi. Missed me?♪"

[Star: Goodness gracious, does the child only have memories of what they eat? They're growing way too fast! Oh no, this is already the penultimate cycle, it seems like they're barely scraping along the timeline.]

[Fireworks: Sigh... What a cruel joke. Demyoko grew taller and older than Xilian.]

[March 7th: Wait a minute. She's never seen what Xi Lian looks like now, so how did this appearance come about? Is it all based on AI deduction? Is that... reliable?]

[Black Tower: What do you think of this product from a senior developer?]

Xi Lian chuckled and said, "I feel like you've gained a bit more maturity."

"Yes. Mature. Beautiful. It's you." Demogue proudly raised his head. He was more pleased that his work was being praised than that he was happy to be complimented.

She counted her achievements proudly on her fingers.

"Now, I can listen, speak, read, and write. I can dance and sing."

[Star: Do you play basketball?]

[Random Break: And rap shouldn't be forgotten either.]

"I can also tell stories. Being able to tell stories is what makes [Xi Lian]."

"So today, I'm here to tell you a story too. A story I wrote myself, so please sit down."

Xi Lian was helpless against her eager enthusiasm, but a feeling of being touched also welled up inside her: "For a moment, I think I can understand what you're saying. They're all very cute remarks."

Demogue mimicked her tone, offering a gift to his friend: "Once upon a time, there was a flawless crystal flower..."

She spoke slowly, and Xi Lian listened quietly.

"...The crystal flower fell to the ground and shattered! The little fairy was so sad. But it immediately noticed a ball of light within the shards. What was it? It didn't know."

"But that light was good. Bright. Warm. Blissful."

"And I know. It is [love]."

"Love unites all things, including you and me. So Peach and I will never be apart."

Xi Lian clapped softly, applauding, "This is a fairy tale story!"

[Fireworks: It didn't seem very exciting.]

[Yao Guang: Well, in terms of story entertainment alone, it's indeed quite ordinary. But what's truly important isn't the story itself, but Demosis. The feeling of a child putting their only, most "precious" treasure into a box, carefully tying it with the most symmetrical bow, attaching decorations they've cut themselves, and then holding it with a smile as they hand it to a friend is incredibly precious. Many people never receive such a pure gift in their entire lives.]

[Jingyuan: A brilliant metaphor. She understands what is good and is more willing to share what she believes is good. However, her understanding of "love" seems like water without roots, possessing an indescribable sense of emptiness.]

The Demotic song is full of longing: "I give it to you. The peach loves beauty, can write poetry, and can tell beautiful stories."

"I hope to turn it into a story we write together."

"Okay," Xi Lian agreed, then cleverly changed the subject: "Then, based on my aesthetic sense, I should make a small modification."

"I think that on the day the flower shatters, the little fairy will see that the ground is empty and there is nothing there."

"Then it will realize that the flawless crystal flower has neither a heart nor the ability to love."

Demogue was stunned. This story was carefully designed for that ending. Wouldn't it be less beautiful if it were changed like this?

And what she couldn't understand even more was: "No heart or love? Why?"

Xi Lian smiled and said, "It's very simple. If it opens its heart to the little fairy, it will embrace the other's imperfections and become no longer 'flawless.' The crystal flower is pure because it closes itself off and blooms in solitude. That's why it shines so brightly in a world full of imperfections."

"But such flowers shouldn't be called 'love,' right?"

[Screwgoom: Approved. Amazing analytical skills and insightful philosophical thinking. Indeed, God is pure and unique, while humans are inherently "frivolous." Demuse undoubtedly felt the warmth of love, but she hasn't fully grasped it yet.]

[Black Tower: Xi Lian's ability to communicate effectively and strategically is definitely a huge advantage in social situations; those who need it can learn it.]

[Aista: Lady Heta, for you to say that... well, it's almost as if you said it aloud.]

You're known in the scientific community as a social disaster.

The Demuse singer, looking bewildered and aggrieved, said, "But then the story wouldn't make sense..."

Xi Lian shook her head: "No. You've already written the most romantic ending for this story."

"The crystal flower fell to the ground and shattered."

"Because it is no longer pure. The fall is not an accident, but a fight against fate, writing the ending of the story with shattering."

"Then the little goblin will see that every shard on the ground reflects his own eyes."

[March 7: Like Bai'er and Xilian, who fight relentlessly through reincarnation and never bow to Nanook?]

[Star: That's a pretty romantic way to put it, but why does the knife seem so big and sharp?]