Chapter 410: The Illusory Moon Becomes Reality

The galaxy is vast.

Starlight paves the way.

The countless twinkling tiny stars across the sky join together to pave a hazy Star Road, spanning across heaven and earth, exclusively for Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue to walk upon.

This is a miracle that truly exists.

A mysterious, enigmatic light illuminating the dark night.

Xu Xi holds Wu Yingxue's hand, stepping towards the end of the Star Road, but when only one-tenth of the distance remains, just before reaching the summit of Mount Jun.

Wu Yingxue stops walking.

"I'm so tired, Sir~~"

"I suddenly don't…"

The young girl's voice suddenly cuts off. She was about to make her usual excuse, claiming she was tired and had no strength left, wanting to rest on Xu Xi's back.

But before that.

Xu Xi takes a step ahead, half-squatting and lowering his body.

"Get on."

His voice, tinged with helplessness, reveals a hint of indulgence.

"Hehe, Sir still understands me best!"

The Princess smiles, her face flushed with a blush that is hard to see in the night.

Then, she skillfully jumps onto Xu Xi's back.

Letting him carry her "utterly exhausted" self, step by step, walking along the final stretch of the Star Road, moving together toward the twinkling stars.

And this.

Is exactly the "atmosphere" Wu Yingxue wanted.

On this Star Road, far from the earth and yet not touching the sky.

The surroundings are exceptionally quiet.

Only the sound of footsteps, the beloved before her eyes, and the faint breeze by her ears outline a space of infinite intimacy and infinite joy for them to be alone.

"Sir."

The girl's arms wrap around Xu Xi's neck.

Pressing against him, relying on him.

"Do you think I'm too annoying for doing this?"

"No."

Wu Yingxue cannot see Xu Xi's face, but that gentle voice is still the Grand Master Xu in her memories.

"Yingxue is already being considerate of me, isn't she?"

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have asked me to carry you just now."

Xu Xi reveals the Princess's little thoughts.

She didn't make this request at the start.

Nor did she make it halfway.

Instead, when they were about to reach the destination, with only a small distance left, she acted spoiled and made the request to Xu Xi.

What is the reason?

The answer is simple: the girl was worried that a longer distance would tire out Xu Xi's body.

After all, in this simulated world, Xu Xi is just a Mortal.

"So Sir saw through it all along…"

Wu Yingxue blinks.

The sky is filled with dazzling stars, the galaxy shedding endless radiance, and in the dark night, only the path paved by the stars guides them toward the light.

Delicate and twinkling.

The galaxy flows through the girl's palms.

She tightens her arms to keep from falling off Xu Xi: "Sir, walk a bit slower."

Is she afraid of being jostled off?

Or is she greedy for this fleeting moment?

Wu Yingxue doesn't say.

She just squints, resting her head on Xu Xi, observing the clear starry sky tonight, watching the bright twinkling stars adorn the night sky like a dream.

"Sir."

The girl speaks up suddenly.

"What is it?"

"Can we still be like this in the future?"

"Of course."

"You won't get sleepy and fall asleep again, right?"

"Never again."

"I see…", appearing finally at ease, a faint smile appears on Wu Yingxue's face, "Then I will believe Sir's words."

"The stars tonight are so beautiful, don't you think so, Sir?"

The vast starry sky reflects in Wu Yingxue's eyes, so bright, so brilliant.

In the past, she.

Would foolishly count the number of stars.

But now, she doesn't want to do that anymore.

Rather than counting all the stars in the sky, she would rather embrace her own moon.

The gentle bright moon is carrying the girl's tiny soul, ascending to the brilliant sea of stars, making that illusory moon in the water slowly turn into reality.

Every step taken.

Every blink of an eye.

Countless memories of the past flash by.

Starting from falling off the roof while heavily injured, to confusion and fear, and finally becoming one of those seeking to survive.

Those memories become clearer as the Star Road shortens.

Clear enough to stir up emotions.

Even enough to make one want to cry.

The important person she thinks of day and night is now carrying her, walking the final Star Road, moving toward the future of tomorrow.

Silently, Wu Yingxue hugs Xu Xi even tighter.

…

After walking for a while longer.

Finally.

The entire Star Road has been walked to the end.

When Xu Xi steps off the end of the Star Road, what he steps onto is the solid rock of the summit of Mount Jun.

This is the highest point in the world.

Surrounded by a sea of clouds, with layers of mountain ranges.

The vast heaven and earth seem within reach.

"Sir, put me down." Wu Yingxue lands and thoughtfully places a protective barrier on Xu Xi, allowing his Mortal body to ignore the harsh high-altitude environment.

Afterwards.

She playfully asks Xu Xi to lie down with her on the summit and gaze at the starry sky.

"Is that okay, Sir?"

"Of course it is."

Xu Xi agrees; his nature has always been like this, rarely refusing anything, especially such small requests.

The two lie on their backs.

Toward the vast stars.

Lying on the hard mountain rock.

The starry sky is like a huge scroll, spread out before Xu Xi's eyes.

Although in the real world, Xu Xi is already a powerhouse who traverses the galaxy, he still likes this perspective; there is a magnificent beauty in overlooking the stars of the Universe.

"Sir."

The night is dark.

The girl lying beside Xu Xi suddenly speaks.

"Come to think of it, do you remember? I haven't paid off the rent I owe you."

"I do remember, is there a problem?"

During the Qingniu Town period.

Wu Yingxue stayed at Xu Xi's home twice.

The rent for the first time was a few bottles of Medicinal Pill used for Cultivate.

The rent for the second time was left unpaid because the girl had no money.

Xu Xi never cared.

And never thought of collecting it.

But the girl brought this matter up herself.

She suddenly turns over, lying on her side looking at Xu Xi, her eyes exceptionally bright in the dark night, slowly, bit by bit, moving closer to Xu Xi.

"Sir, debts must be repaid; that is a matter of course."

"There's no need, that was so long ago."

Xu Xi hesitates.

But Wu Yingxue refuses his kindness.

Claiming she must repay it.

And, she uses a special sentence to repay the debt.

"I…"

Her cheeks flush, and her usually straightforward voice becomes exceptionally soft and sweet: "I · like · Sir · the · most ~~"

After saying this.

She gently blows into Xu Xi's ear.

At this moment, the world falls silent.

The sea of stars seems to crack open, presenting strange, multicolored hues, with rolling thunder and electric snakes wandering through the clouds.

Wait.

It is not "seems".

"Crack!", under Xu Xi's gaze, the sea of stars truly cracks open.

Along with the phenomena of time and space, it is stripped away, forcefully ejected into the Sea of Possibilities, pulled by four magnificent Supreme forces, bringing Xu Xi back to Earth.

[Ding——]

[Simulation is about to be forcefully ended. Please return to the simulation world to ensure the normal progression of the simulation.]

[Ding——]

[You have left the simulated time and space. This simulation has been forcefully ended. Simulation evaluation is calculating, simulation rewards are generating.]

[Achievements reached: None]

[Simulation summary: None]

[Simulation evaluation: E]

[Please choose one of the following three rewards. It will be distributed immediately after selection.]

[1, The Supreme Token of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader]

[2, Corrected Calligraphy Scroll]

[3, Small toys from the market]

With a blink of an eye, Xu Xi and Wu Yingxue have returned to Earth.

Looking at the younger sister, witch, Mech-Servant, and hero close at hand.

Xu Xi really wants to argue.

Oh no, explain something.