Chapter 387: You’ve Grown Thin From Hunger (4K Revision)

"Sir, I was wrong."

"Do you know what you did wrong?"

"I didn't come to see you as quickly as possible, Sir."

…

"Brother, I was wrong too."

"Tell me about it."

"I arrived too late and almost let you fall into danger."

…

The curtain of night fell quietly.

The house was quiet; the candlelight burned slowly, blooming with faint light while shedding strings of rapidly solidifying wax.

The flickering light illuminated the scene inside the room.

The expressions of the two girls were either regretful or frowning.

"This…" Xu Xi's expression was complicated; he felt both answers were quite subtle.

However.

Now was not the time to dwell on this.

Xu Xi gave a light cough, his expression becoming serious and earnest as he asked the two girls, "Mo Li, Yingxue, can you tell me your current specific situations?"

Previous simulations had all been conducted by Xu Xi alone.

He was curious.

In what form did the girls, who had broken into the simulation world with Supreme power, exist, and could they use that Supreme power?

"Okay, Brother."

Xu Moli pondered for a moment, organizing her words before recounting her experiences to Xu Xi.

The Commandery Princess supplemented the account from the side.

Soon, Xu Xi understood the specific circumstances of the five girls in the simulation world.

What appeared in the Tianxuan Realm was not their Supreme true bodies, but a consciousness that had followed Xu Xi across endless time and space.

If needed.

Xu Moli and Wu Yingxue could use Supreme-level power at any time.

To leave this simulation world.

But they chose to stay, prepared to explore the true nature of the life simulator together with Xu Xi.

"Brother's Reincarnation…"

"Is indeed miraculous."

"This Realm exists neither in the upper reaches of time nor the lower reaches, nor does it belong to the present era."

"Karma changes, and reality alternates with illusion."

Xu Moli thought for a bit and reached a conclusion: "If I can stay in this Realm a bit longer, I think… I should be able to see something."

A fair hand lifted slightly.

Tips of fingers flickered.

A miniature of a world, alternating between birth and destruction.

Suddenly emerged in mid-air.

This was precisely the Tianxuan Realm of the sixth simulation from a Supreme perspective.

Sometimes real, sometimes illusory, like a hazy and blurred dream.

Xu Xi could roughly guess the reason.

It was real because the Tianxuan Realm truly existed.

It was illusory because the influence of the life simulator had changed the world's trajectory.

"The status of a Supreme is far above mine."

"With the help of Mo Li and the others in exploring the nature of the simulator, there's basically nothing I need to do."

Xu Xi realized something belatedly.

He.

Could just slack off now?

…

[You successfully rendezvoused with your sister and the Commandery Princess]

[This is the first time you are simulating with others]

[You feel deeply moved]

[Finding this experience quite magical]

[You have a premonition that this Xuanhuan-side simulation will be your easiest one yet]

[With three red traits and five Supremes accompanying you, you truly cannot imagine anything in the Tianxuan Realm that could stump you]

[The Destiny Protagonist trait is in effect…]

[Your Destiny Body is transforming, your Comprehension Ability has become even more terrifying; in the span of a breath, you broke through to the 7th stage of Xuan Power]

[You are diligent and hardworking]

[And you are constantly gifted Medicinal Pills; your Realm undergoes a small change every day and a major change every seven days]

"Brother, I brought some Medicinal Pills."

"Sir, I also brought some Heaven And Earth Treasures."

His sister and the Commandery Princess were very enthusiastic.

In the Tianxuan Realm.

Their initial identities were very noble—either Disciples of famous Sects or daughters of prestigious families—and they never lacked items to boost their strength.

Xu Xi accepted this readily.

It wasn't his first time living off women; he was practiced at it and felt at peace with it.

It was just that…

"Mo Li, Yingxue."

Xu Xi looked at the small mountain of Medicinal Pills, hesitating to speak: "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"How could it be, Sir?"

"You've grown thin from hunger; you must eat more!"

Saying so.

Wu Yingxue pushed with both palms, shoving a large amount of body-nourishing Heaven And Earth Treasures into Xu Xi's arms all at once.

*Whoosh—*

Xu Xi broke through.

Just by absorbing the essence dissipating from the Heaven And Earth Treasures.

His Realm broke through again, ascending to the 8th stage of Xuan Power.

"I can break through like this too?"

Xu Xi was stunned. An opening with three red traits, paired with soft rice fed by Supremes—breaking through Realms really was as easy as eating and drinking.

…

[Your cultivation is incredibly smooth]

[Breakthrough, Breakthrough, and Breakthrough again!]

[You break through consecutively, like a star reigniting its glory, burning away past decadence and forcefully smashing through the Bottlenecks of new Realms]

[The Mortal Xuan Realm is achieved in an instant]

[Due to the transformation of your strength, your portable Bone Ring finally broke its seal; as you expected, the Soul within the Bone Ring is Sevia]

Rings.

Are a common protagonist cheat.

In various novels, they often contain an artifact spirit or the Soul of an ancient powerhouse, providing the protagonist with assistance and powerful Cultivation Techniques.

Naturally.

When Sevia broke out of the Bone Ring.

She also provided Xu Xi with a Xuanhuan Cultivation Technique, along with bonus skills like Alchemy and Artifact Refining.

"Thank you for your hard work, Sevia."

Actually, even before this.

His sister and the Commandery Princess had already brought Xu Xi a large number of Cultivation Techniques and relevant precious knowledge of the Tianxuan Realm.

But Xu Xi did not ignore the Hero's efforts because of that.

He smiled gently and expressed his gratitude to Sevia.

"Sevia, are you in a good state right now?" Xu Xi asked.

"Please rest assured, Lord Wizard, I am perfectly fine." Her spiritual form manifested into a physical appearance; Sevia stood in the sunlight, her emerald eyes vivid and shimmering.

Clearly.

As a Supreme, Sevia.

Was not like some useless ring grandpas who could only wait for the protagonist to save them before appearing in reality.

"Lord Wizard, you seem a bit unhappy?"

"No, Sevia, I'm just… feeling a bit sentimental."

Xu Xi reached out and gently stroked the top of Sevia's head, feeling the platinum-colored softness and smoothness.

This simulation.

Was simply too smooth.

No setbacks, no difficulties, no unbeatable enemies.

His strength and Realm grew rapidly, his Comprehension Ability and Luck were unparalleled in the world, and no matter what happened, several Supremes were there to back him up.

Even the exploration of the simulator.

Didn't require Xu Xi's effort.

Thus, in this brief moment, Xu Xi, who was used to struggling in simulations, suddenly felt a sense of unreality, finding it all too wonderful and easy.

"Lord Wizard, do you not like this?"

"I like it."

Xu Xi smiled and rubbed the Hero's head again. "Let's go, Sevia."

A protagonist wouldn't just stay on the same map.

Having ascended to the Mortal Xuan Realm, Xu Xi prepared to leave Cangwu City for other lands.

"Klisa and Ele haven't arrived yet."

"That means they aren't near Cangwu City."

"To find them, I can only go to other places. If I'm not mistaken, they should be in the subsequent protagonist plotlines."

Xu Xi looked toward the sky, sunlight spilling freely over his face, illuminating his gentle features.

Broken engagements and being Trash.

Are classic protagonist openings.

But they are limited to just the opening.

Most of the time, they are followed by classic tropes like auctions, martial arts competitions, saving a damsel in distress, and the conflict between good and evil.

Therefore.

Xu Xi guessed that the Witch and the Mech-Servant's locations were in later plot locations.

…

…

[Due to your progress in strength]

[You decide to leave Cangwu City and formally explore the Tianxuan Realm]

[Ten thousand races stand tall, and many powerhouses vie for supremacy]

[This is a truly grand world, where immortal light shines brilliantly and Divine Might pressures the world; numerous spirit bodies, holy bodies, and divine bodies embark on the path of conquest, all to achieve the Emperor Realm that suppresses the current era]

[You feel nostalgic about this]

[Finding the world-building of the Tianxuan Realm quite similar to the web novels you read growing up, a traditional hot-blooded Xuanhuan world]

[Through comparison and searching, you decide on two destinations]

[The Ancient Mountain Range and the various Sects and Holy Lands]

[The former is inhabited by a large number of Archaic Exotic Beasts, meeting a protagonist's need for a training ground]

[The latter is the gathering place for Human Race powerhouses in the East Ruins Territory, a vast stage meeting a protagonist's need for growing fame]

[You plan steadily]

[Pondering how to maximize the effect of your three red traits]

[At the same time, you subconsciously consider those around you, thinking about how to take care of them]

[Even though, with their status as Supremes, they no longer need your care]

The fallen Genius left Cangwu City.

Following the path of a protagonist.

He headed toward more distant, dangerous, and turbulent regions.

Along the way, Xu Xi constantly thought about how to grow his own strength while keeping the girls safe.

He was used to doing this.

Used to bearing everything alone in the simulation world, worrying and considering those by his side.

Seeking a way to save his sister's life.

Accompanying the Witch for a lifetime.

Leading the Commandery Princess and the Qiuhuo Army out of the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

Burning his Soul for the Mech-Servant.

Blocking the world-ending malice for the Hero.

All this time, Xu Xi had stumbled forward in simulation worlds, with very few moments where he could relax.

But this time, Xu Xi suddenly found he seemed to have nothing to do.

Habitually.

He wanted to arrange everything.

But before that, the three girls had already made all the preparations ahead of him.

"Brother's Reincarnation will be observed and confirmed by me."

"Sir's daily needs will be arranged by me."

"Lord Wizard's safety will be protected by me personally."

Xu Moli, Wu Yingxue, and Sevia gathered together and quickly assigned their respective tasks.

"Wait, what about me?"

"What Lord Wizard needs to do is rest well."

Facing Xu Xi's inquiry.

The noble girl with platinum hair responded seriously: "In the past, I have always been under Lord Wizard's care; now it is my turn to repay you."

The answers from his sister and the Commandery Princess were the same.

They said Xu Xi had been too overworked in the past.

Always forgetting himself and considering others; in this special Xuanhuan simulation, they would make Xu Xi relax no matter what.

"Oh, Sir, just rest well."

Without giving him a choice.

Wu Yingxue pressed her hands on Xu Xi's shoulders, making him sit on her dragon-horse carriage.

She giggled, as if finally fulfilling a dream, her eyes sparkling: "This time, it's not Sir's turn to be the hero."

The moon in the sky doesn't need to do anything.

Just by hanging in the heavens.

The empty surface of the water will reflect the moon's form, becoming full and abundant, no longer deathly still.

"Then… alright."

Xu Xi hesitated for a moment and agreed to the girls' request.

In the days that followed.

Xu Xi completely let go of control.

At first, he felt quite awkward, unaccustomed to being so comfortable and idle in a simulation world.

But by observing the girls, Xu Xi also realized something.

Whether it was his sister,

The Commandery Princess,

Or the Hero,

They had long since become mature and reliable.

In some aspects, they even performed better than Xu Xi himself; there was no need to worry at all.

"A simulation where I don't have to do anything…"

"Seems not bad, either…"

During the journey, Xu Xi sat inside the dragon-horse carriage, his fingers steadily holding a cup of fragrant tea as he watched the wild scenery fly past outside.

Fierce beasts roamed, and exotic species appeared.

The world changed colors, and mountains and seas collapsed.

Even a Destiny Protagonist could not travel such roads unimpeded during their weak early stages.

But now.

With three Supremes clearing the way and a dragon-horse exotic beast pulling the carriage, everything was exceptionally smooth.

Xu Xi really wanted to find something to do.

But looking around, the girls' arrangements were all very secure; there was no need for him to add anything superfluous.

*Gurgle—*

*Gurgle—*

He sipped the tea.

Feeling the Spiritual Qi flow through his meridians.

Xu Xi circulated his Cultivation Technique, instantly refining that Spiritual Qi into the foundation for his rising cultivation.

"Perhaps Sevia and the others are right; I should rest well for once."

"It's rare to have a protagonist trait."

"There's no harm in trying out the treatment of a protagonist."

…

[The first month after leaving Cangwu City]

[Your fame spreads far and wide]

[The nearby Human Race cities all know that the former Trash Xu Xi was not only spared the humiliation of a broken engagement but instead became the son-in-law of the Wu Family]

[For some reason, this news spreads extremely fast]

[Nearly half of the East Ruins Territory knows this news]

[Wu Yingxue solemnly promised you that she would definitely catch the person spreading the rumors; half a month later, the rumors spread even more rampantly]

[Some felt indignant because of this]

[Feeling that a piece of Trash like you was unworthy of being the son-in-law of a martial arts family]

[With a face twisted by jealousy, he blocked your convoy and spoke insolently to you, claiming you had no right to marry Wu Yingxue]

"Women only belong to the strong!"

The newcomer uttered such arrogant words.

Insisting on a duel with Xu Xi.

Xu Xi did not respond; he simply used his vast Divine Thought to channel his immense vital energy and unleashed a hand-blade strike from a distance.

In an instant.

The void trembled, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and the distant ground rumbled and split open.

"Wh-What?!"

"The Earth Xuan Realm!"

"This lad is actually so terrifying!"

Countless people's expressions changed drastically, and they sucked in cold air in perfect unison.

…

[The second month after leaving Cangwu City]

[Because of your action, the discussion about you changed; they no longer called you Trash but a reborn Genius]

[Someone exclaimed: The Wu Family son-in-law is truly terrifying]

[The rumors of your marriage became even more rampant; no matter how Wu Yingxue cracked down on them, she could not curb the momentum]

[You comforted her gently, telling her not to blame herself]

…

[The third month after leaving Cangwu City]

[You passed through a Human Race city holding an auction]

[Destiny Protagonist activating… Turning Misfortune into Fortune activating…]

[You chose to participate in the auction and bought a rusty bronze mirror at a low price; many people laughed and shook their heads, thinking you were wasting money and were just a pretty face pretending to know better]

[You dripped the blood of your Destiny Body onto the mirror's surface]

[Congratulations, you have obtained the ancient Supreme treasure, the Heavenly Secret Mirror, and awakened the artifact spirit Ele]