Chapter 382: The Klisa, Setting Sail

Xu Xi had once watched the changing of the seasons.

That was before he obtained the simulator.

He sat in his wheelchair, in his cramped old house, gazing through the square window frame and at the small, glowing screen of his phone, watching the bustle and shifts of the outside world.

Spiritual Qi Recovery, the rise of myths—what fanatical and stirring slogans.

Almost everyone threw themselves into that craze.

But back then, Xu Xi could only sit alone at home, watching himself be left behind by the era, gradually becoming an inconspicuous grain of sand.

When recalling and reviewing his simulation experiences,

Xu Xi had actually asked himself this in his heart: why did he save his sister, the witch, and others, even at the cost of his own life?

Xu Xi thought for a long time and finally arrived at a simple answer.

It was simple.

He didn't want anyone to be like he once was—helpless, lost, on the verge of drowning, yet unable to grasp any support.

"…"

The study was quiet.

Sunlight streamed in.

Having finished planning for the future, Xu Xi returned those books to their original places.

He leaned back, lazily reclining in his wooden chair, watching the flowers and plants in the Courtyard swaying in the breeze.

"Time really flies."

Suddenly,

Xu Xi chuckled.

That loneliness would never return; in its place was the overly lively daily life of the Courtyard and the occasional watering with Dragon blood.

Perhaps, next time he could consider cultivating Dragon blood mushrooms.

"Mentor, your afternoon tea."

The calm, flowing voice interrupted Xu Xi's thoughts.

"Thank you, Klisa." Xu Xi took it from the witch, took a light sip, and felt the warm liquid drive away the chill of autumn.

Klisa stood motionless.

Her black, gold, and red eyes, indifferent, reflected the light.

"Mentor."

"What is it, Klisa?"

"I… also want to watch a movie with you."

The witch remembered clearly that when they were watching a horror movie, Xu Moli had thrown herself directly into Xu Xi's arms.

So envious…

No, how detestable.

The witch condemned this behavior. To profoundly condemn it, she decided to experience it herself.

"Of course you can, Klisa."

Xu Xi agreed.

He smiled and encouraged the witch to do this more often, rather than spending all her time taking care of the Courtyard.

"I understand, Mentor."

The Klisa, setting sail!

The next day.

To fulfill his promise to Klisa,

Xu Xi went out early, heading to the cinema with Klisa.

Xu Xi's idea was to pick a gentle and cheerful film so Klisa wouldn't dislike it.

But the witch acted quickly.

She had bought two tickets for a horror movie early on.

"Mentor, let's watch this."

"That… alright then."

After entering and taking their seats, waiting for about thirty minutes.

The movie entered its first terrifying moment; the music was shrill, the lights flickered, and the atmosphere at the scene was constantly built up and pushed forward.

It was at this moment that Klisa, with clumsy and stiff movements, leaned into Xu Xi's arms.

She stared at Xu Xi with an expressionless face.

"Mentor, I am so scared."

So said the witch.

It was a tone as bland as plain water; anyone who heard it would have question marks popping up in their heads.

Xu Xi laughed in spite of himself and could only gently stroke the girl's head, comforting the "frightened" girl.

That pair of beautiful tricolor eyes.

Empty and listless.

Yet they clearly reflected Xu Xi's figure.

Unchanged by time, unblurred by the passing years.

Time passed, and Yanshan City became increasingly cold and desolate. The autumn and winter chill blew fiercely, causing the withered leaves on both sides of the road to fall.

In the Martial Arts World of the third simulation,

autumn and winter were the hardest times to endure.

Cold meant no food, which meant some people would starve to death.

But since coming to Earth,

the people of the Qiuhuo Army had stopped hating autumn and winter so much.

"Sir, everyone is very happy…" On the outskirts of Yanshan City, Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue walked into the gathering place of the Qiuhuo Army, watching the lively lives of the people.

They had come today

because they had received good news.

A-Niu's wife was pregnant.

He had excitedly told this good news to Xu Xi first.

"Brother Xu, I'm going to be a dad!"

The dark-skinned man laughed foolishly, not knowing where to put his hands, so he kept scratching the back of his head, grinning happily for a long time.

"Congratulations, A-Niu. You'll have to be more steady from now on."

Xu Xi's expression was very gentle as he blessed A-Niu and his wife and child.

Then he took out a gift.

A longevity lock engraved with a Spell.

He handed it to A-Niu.

The honest man wanted to refuse, but Xu Xi used his status as his elder brother to insist that A-Niu accept it.

"Sir."

On the way home, Wu Yingxue was hesitant, looking at the sky, then at the ground.

"Do you think, when will we also…"

"Forget it, pretend I didn't say anything."

Before Xu Xi could reply,

the princess stomped her foot, and her figure vanished directly, not knowing where she had gone.

Xu Xi: ?

Afterward, the weather grew colder, and a pure winter night descended upon Yanshan City.

The Lunar New Year was approaching.

The Courtyard became quiet.

Everyone was looking forward to and preparing for the upcoming New Year.

The Wizard World did not have New Year's Eve, but that did not stop Sevia from joining in; she even took the initiative to offer to help prepare the New Year's Eve dinner.

But soon,

the hero met with defeat.

"What's wrong, Sevia?"

"Lord Wizard, my cooking skills still need improvement…"

Sevia was a bit embarrassed because her cooking was far inferior to the witch and the Mech-Servant, and she was ashamed to serve it.

"It's fine, Sevia."

Xu Xi comforted the hero.

He said that in the future, the hero's cooking skills would definitely improve.

After that, the New Year's Eve dinner officially began. In addition to the table full of delicacies, Ele had also specially prepared a nourishing soup.

Exclusively for Xu Xi to consume.

"Master, this is the all-encompassing nourishing soup I have prepared for you."

The fragrance was rich, and the soup had a golden hue.

It was a specialty dish unique to the Mech-Servant.

"Ele, thank you." Sensing the rich Qi in the soup, Xu Xi felt a bit startled, but he accepted the Mech-Servant's kindness.

He also patted the Mech-Servant's head to show encouragement.

"Everyone, Happy New Year."

At the dining table.

With a blessing, accompanied by the loud sound of fireworks outside, Xu Xi kicked off the prelude to the New Year.

The bell rang, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new.

A new year had arrived.

The sixth simulation that Xu Xi had planned was about to officially begin.

Before that, Xu Xi left Earth for a trip, heading to the small Netherworld created by Sevia to visit the two elderly Hansens.

They were still the same as before, loving each other and full of respect for Xu Xi.

"Lord Wizard."

"Really, thank you very much, and thank you, Miss Sevia."

The two old people thanked Xu Xi for allowing their remains to be laid to rest after their deaths.

The cloudy eyes of the spirits were filled with anticipation and blessings.

They gazed gently at the figures of Xu Xi and Sevia.