I am the old, fiery-faced man from the senior department.

"...Thank you, System."

During the day, I sincerely expressed my gratitude to the system.

If he relies solely on himself, it's unclear when he'll be able to resolve the issue of his age.

"Get some rest... Ah Xi. Call me if you need anything, I'll be right here."

I responded softly, closed my eyes to rest during the day, and let my consciousness actively delve into a deeper level of my mind.

Peeping into one's own soul.

……

"..."

The ancient god still remembers how immense He once was. Even the majestic mountains, which seem as high as the heavens to humans, were but insignificant to Him.

but now……

By slightly raising his head, he was able to see the majestic dragon soul that supported the heavens and the earth.

If it was three suns in the sky when He opened His eyes, then when the Dragon Soul opened His eyes, the true stars were within reach.

He could almost feel the light and heat contained within it.

"..."

It's no wonder that something like that is so alluring.

I want to take a bite and taste it.

Thinking, moving, doing.

Open your mouth, stick out your tongue, and bite down.

It's rock hard, makes your teeth ache, and you can't chew it.

"What are you doing?"

Bai Zhou, who had just switched to his divine soul state, looked at the god who was biting one of his paws with confusion.

Returning to the path of self-doubt at age ten

"If you ask me... Xiaobai, you're awake!"

While sitting with Xi, talking about something, Nian heard the sound of a door opening not far away. Under Xi's stunned gaze, she suddenly threw herself into his arms. Her speed was so fast that even a feathered beast falling from the sky could not match it.

Perhaps it was the excellent restorative effect of this dream that made him feel so energetic and refreshed. Nian hugged his neck and gave him a big kiss.

[Absurd... Absurd!]

"Ah Xi, did you sleep well?"

Xi, on the other side, belatedly came over, pulled Nian aside, and spoke to him herself.

“Slept very well, sir.”

"Why did you come out without even tidying your clothes?"

Xi looked up and saw Bai Zhou's somewhat disheveled collar. She gently questioned him, but had already raised her hands to gently straighten it for him.

"Thank you for your trouble, sir."

While Xi was busy, Bai Zhou smiled lightly and leaned down to leave a kiss on her lips.

"It's nothing... um~".

Xi closed her eyes slightly, enjoying this brief moment of warmth.

"Waaah, I want some too, I want some too!"

Nian, standing to the side, shouted that he wanted to join in, but Xi Yi's tail swept him away and made him draw circles.

[Shameless! How dare they defile my noble self...]

The last vestige of daylight trembled, silencing the noisy commotion.

It's so annoying how long-winded she is. Why doesn't she show the same arrogance she had when we first met?

Shouldn't one maintain their arrogance and treat even things they've done, like fragments of their own past, as nothing?

"Oh, Xi is so cunning."

After the two separated from their sticky embrace, Nian's teeth were already tingling from the sourness of the orange in her hand.

"I was the first to notice that Xiaobai had woken up, so why don't I get to have any good things happen to me? I'm so angry!"

"Sister, don't be angry. Getting angry will stunt your growth."

Bai Zhou looked at Nian, who was throwing a childish tantrum, with amusement and raised his hand to rub her head.

"Humph……"

The man pushed the hand off his head and then put an orange into his hand.

"I'll forgive you if you peel this orange for me."

"well."

During the day, he chuckled and sat down next to her, carefully peeling the orange clean.

"The New Year is over... How should we spend this year?"

Nian took the orange, grinned at Xi on the other side, and then gave her half of the orange.

"As expected... I'll be staying near home."

"or……"

Xi looked at Bai Zhou and said, "How about we go on a trip when A Xi has some free time?"

"Travel is wonderful!"

Nian expressed strong agreement with this.

"But before that..."

After eating the orange, Nian Meimei rubbed her stomach contentedly.

"noob……"

The beast, which had not been punished at the start of the new year, now revealed its malice.

"That's true... Ah Xi, thank you for your hard work before."

Xi nodded slightly, seemingly agreeing with Nian's idea.

"This time, you'll be alright..."

It was because the children in the family were either at school, out of town, or singing, and none of them were at home, that she agreed to that absurd idea.

However... it's time to let Ah Xi enjoy himself properly.

In the past, it was always them who were with Ah Xi...

While Xi was still reminiscing, Nian had already pounced on him.

"Come on, Xi, which side do you want?"

The memory was interrupted, and Xi let out a soft hum, her fingertips touching the tail scales of daylight.

"Each relies on their own abilities."

……

"Well……"

During the day, she drew back the curtains and swayed her waist in the sunlight streaming in.

Yesterday was a ridiculous day, but luckily he was a step ahead.

But... I seem to have forgotten something?

He turned his head and looked at his sisters, who were still immersed in their dreams. He chuckled for a long time before realizing what he had forgotten.

It's all over...it's all over...

In the vast soul space, the oldest, most proud, and most powerful god, at this moment, was like a squirrel whose lair had been raided and whose entire acorn reserves had been stolen, squatting dejectedly beside the dragon soul's claws, constantly muttering incoherently.

He couldn't believe it... that He would be so disheveled because of those worthless fragments...

Cunning and despicable dragon, is this your revenge?

They bound Him here, blocking His words but not His vision...

Let Him witness the humiliation He Himself suffered...

Watching the evil dragon relentlessly torment Him with its terrifying [unintelligible], He could do nothing but roar incessantly...

Oh, it seems like you can also lie down and enjoy it... at least that's what those two guys did.

Tsk, even shrimp and pork heart are no better than this.

Can……

"You think this will make me submit? Wishful thinking! You evil dragon!"

He stood tall and proud, eager to give a grand speech, but after making these movements, he suddenly remembered last night… He hesitated for a moment, then shrank back. But his will had been restored; he believed that as long as he endured, the day of triumph would eventually come. At that time, he would definitely repay that evil dragon for all the humiliations it had inflicted upon him.

While fantasizing about the real dragon being trampled under His feet and him gloating over the scene of the dragon licking His claws in humiliation, He twisted his body and rubbed against the huge claws of the dragon soul behind him, then found a comfortable position and fell asleep.

Patience!

"..."

Bai Zhou stared at Him for a while, not knowing what He was chuckling about, but after confirming that the setback was not enough to defeat Him, he withdrew his consciousness.

He has important things to do and can't spend all his time reading an old man's self-help guide.

He left a note with instructions for the two of them, then changed his clothes and left home during the day.

The Shenjun Temple sent him a message saying that a venerable person had written to him asking him to help a child find his relatives.

The venerable one who wrote the letter also stated in the letter how outstanding the child's aptitude was, and how, with proper nurturing, he would surely become a pillar of society.

"Yes, it's time to get moving."