Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 199

After breakfast, perhaps due to exhaustion or simply a natural inclination to sleep, Xiao Xi returned to bed, hugging her pillow and dozing off again. Beside her was Guo Guo, who, after being up all night, was now soundly asleep.

Do little girls just love to sleep? They’d only just woken up… Ye Tian Xie mused silently, watching the two girls—a tiny one and a slightly bigger one—nestled together.

He called to order a variety of clothes and essentials for Xiao Xi. It wasn’t long before the items were delivered. As he unpacked, Ye Tian Xie deliberated on whether to get Xiao Xi a gaming device. After all, he spent a significant amount of time daily in the Destiny World and Su Fei Fei did as well. He couldn’t just leave Xiao Xi at home all alone, especially since her eyesight made things more challenging for her.

After some thought, Ye Tian Xie decided not to wake Xiao Xi just yet. He would revisit the idea of a gaming device once she was awake. For now, he lay down beside her and, along with Su Fei Fei, entered the gaming world.

As his consciousness submerged into the virtual realm, Guo Guo, who had been sleeping soundly, vanished into the Destiny World as usual along with Destiny’s Hour.

The quiet Xiao Xi, however, suddenly sat up. She moved carefully, crawling over to Ye Tian Xie’s side. Sitting close to him, she silently “looked” at him with her closed eyes for a moment. Then, leaning down, she gently nibbled his face and murmured tenderly, “Big Brother…”

With a flick of her delicate hand, something miraculous unfolded—a scene straight out of a legend. The clothes Ye Tian Xie had dressed her in earlier began floating off her body like butterflies taking flight. From outerwear to undergarments, even her socks and shoes, every piece of clothing detached itself from her and flew toward the headboard, where they folded themselves with precision far beyond what human hands could achieve.

Standing now without a single thread of clothing, Xiao Xi tilted her head up and stood silently for a few seconds. Then, focusing her attention in a particular direction, she waved her hand again.

From the balcony, the purple dress Su Fei Fei had hung to dry suddenly lifted as if carried by a strong wind. It soared through the window and into Ye Tian Xie’s room. During its flight, the dress, previously wet and disheveled, dried completely and smoothed itself out. One by one, the pieces of clothing—innerwear and outerwear—perfectly fitted themselves back onto Xiao Xi, once again wrapping her snow-white, tender body in her original purple attire.

The purple dress, now returned to her, added an air of mystique to Xiao Xi, further amplifying the enigmatic aura that surrounded her. Standing atop the bed, her soft lips moved slightly, and her body began to blur like mist dissipating in the air. She grew fainter and fainter until she completely vanished.

Gone without a trace.

Yet this miraculous, otherworldly event remained unseen by Ye Tian Xie, Su Fei Fei, or anyone else.

In Destiny World.

After calling for Zuo Po Jun and Murong Qiu Shui, Ye Tian Xie found that neither of them was online. After a moment of hesitation, he turned to Su Fei Fei and said, “Fei Fei, come with me to do a quest.”

“Huh? What kind of quest…” Su Fei Fei began, her excitement bubbling for half a second before she cautiously added, “Will it be a hard quest? I’m afraid… I might hold you back.”

“Yes, it’s a difficult quest,” Ye Tian Xie said. “It’s challenging for me to handle alone. I’ll need a tank and a healer—both of them have to be strong. So…”

“I’ll go, I’ll go!” Su Fei Fei shouted excitedly. With a hint of pride, she added, “Hmph! Brother Zuo and Qiushui said yesterday that I, Su Fei Fei, am now… No, I’m definitely the strongest, strongest healer!”

She raised her wrist and waved the multicolored bracelet that shimmered with dazzling light.

Watching Su Fei Fei’s ever-present cheerful smile, as well as the happiness she radiated while clinging to Ye Tian Xie like a child, Posui Chen Xin couldn’t help but feel a deep pang of envy. When will my sister and I ever get to live so carefree and happy?

If… if I could be like Sister Fei Fei and have such a strong, kind, and caring boyfriend…

The thought suddenly popped into her mind, causing an inexplicable panic. She quickly buried it, sitting quietly across from them and listening to their conversation.

In a normal environment, Ye Tian Xie could handle a hundred Level 25 monsters with ease. Even a thousand would only force him to retreat. However, in the nearly impossible environment of the Ice Bone Path, even a few Snow Wolves had been enough to force him to withdraw. He knew that even fiercer beasts awaited further down the path. Thus, finding a healer to strengthen his survivability was essential. Without Zuo Po Jun available, he wasn’t about to consider recruiting another tank.

After all, if he needed someone else to shield him, he wouldn’t be the 《Xie Tian》 anymore.

After calculating the possible outcomes without a tank, Ye Tian Xie ultimately decided to proceed directly. Taking Su Fei Fei’s hand, he said, “Alright, my Great Priest Su, let’s just say you’re the strongest healer, alright? Let’s head out now.”

“You have to call me Fei Fei! Or I won’t cook for you later,” she protested softly. Being held by him for the first time, Su Fei Fei felt a surge of excitement and even a little nervousness. Neither of them mentioned the promise Ye Tian Xie had made to her the previous night, but Su Fei Fei had been quietly worrying about it. This simple, natural gesture, however, filled her heart with warmth and joy.

“Alright, alright… my dearest Fei Fei,” Ye Tian Xie replied with a soft chuckle, lightly tracing his finger across her palm. As he uttered the words 《dearest Fei Fei》 he noticed Su Fei Fei’s cheeks flush with a faint, unmistakable pink.

“Chen Xin, I’m leaving this place to you. Don’t overwork yourself. If you get bored, go out and have some fun, or spend more time with your family,” Ye Tian Xie said as he bid farewell to Posui Chen Xin, holding Su Fei Fei’s hand as they walked away.

Posui Chen Xin watched until Ye Tian Xie’s figure disappeared from view. Covering her lips, she fought back the urge to cry.

To her, Ye Tian Xie had become the most important person in her life—someone she was endlessly grateful for. Having endured too much coldness and indifference, even his casual inquiries touched a deep chord in her heart.

Watching him leave, she suddenly realized just how reluctant she was to see him go. For a fleeting moment, she imagined that the person holding his hand and walking beside him was her.

That feeling… it would surely be so blissful.

North of Tianchen City, Wuhua Temple.

What made Ye Tian Xie feel utterly exasperated was that this time, although he was still dealing with a monk, it wasn’t Master Wuhua, Master Piao Ke, or Master Xiaoniao. Instead, it was yet another unfamiliar monk.

“Greetings, Master,” Ye Tian Xie greeted him out of habit.

“Greetings, benefactors. Have you come to undertake the trial?” The monk looked up at Ye Tian Xie and Su Fei Fei, speaking warmly. Like all the monks of Wuhua Temple, this one also appeared to be a wizened elder in his seventies or eighties. (Why are all the monks here so old?)

“Yes… May I ask your name, Master?” Ye Tian Xie asked politely.

“Amitabha. Respectful greetings, benefactor. This humble monk’s Dharma name is Bald Ass” the old monk said serenely.

Tulu (秃驴, Túlǘ).

Ye Tian Xie: “…”

Su Fei Fei: “…”

“Bald Ass…Master, please send us to the Ice Abyss Wolf Den,” Ye Tian Xie said with great difficulty, managing to utter the monk’s profound Dharma name. He could feel Su Fei Fei’s hand trembling beside him—clearly, she was struggling to hold back her laughter.

“Please wait, benefactors,” Master Bald Ass said, not immediately agreeing. Instead, he half-closed his eyes, his expression solemn. “Allow this humble monk to explain. Over the past two days, too many people have come to undertake the trial, and the burden of performing transportations has been overwhelming. Master Wuhua, Master Youhua (有花大师, Yǒu Huā Dàshī), Master Tianhua (天花大师, Tiān Huā Dàshī), Master Kuihua (葵花大师, Kuí Huā Dàshī), Master Piao Ke, Master Yunu (御女大师, Yù Nǚ Dàshī), Master Xiaoniao, Master Daniu (大鸟大师, Dà Niǎo Dàshī), and Master Laoniao (老鸟大师, Lǎo Niǎo Dàshī)… have all collapsed from exhaustion. Therefore, the temple has decided that starting today, a fee of 30 gold coins per person will be charged as a 《mental and physical labor fee》 for transportations. Amitabha.”

“… Thirty gold coins per person? That’s outrageous,” Ye Tian Xie muttered, his lips twitching in irritation.

“Amitabha, benefactor, please mind your words. The price is fair, clear, and honest, with no deceit or discrimination. Should there be any dishonesty, may lightning strike us down. Benefactor, please pay… Ahem, I mean, please offer the 《mental and physical labor fee.》” Master Tulu solemnly intoned.

Shrugging helplessly, Ye Tian Xie begrudgingly handed over 60 gold coins for both him and Su Fei Fei. Only then did Master Tulu’s face light up with joy, and he used a teleportation charm to send them to the entrance of the Ice Abyss Wolf Den.

As the map transitioned, a biting cold struck them abruptly. Ye Tian Xie, having prepared for it, wasn’t affected much. However, Su Fei Fei, despite having heard Ye Tian Xie’s description of the cold here beforehand, still shivered violently as her body stiffened from the freezing chill.

“Cold?” Ye Tian Xie asked, glancing down at her.

“Mm… very cold,” Su Fei Fei replied, hugging her arms tightly to her chest and shrinking into herself.

A pure white coat was draped over Su Fei Fei’s shoulders. The Snow Velvet Coat could completely shield against mild cold. The frigid environment outside the Ice Abyss Wolf Den was barely within the limits of what humans could endure, categorized as mild cold. Once the coat was wrapped around her, the piercing chill gradually faded. Su Fei Fei’s complexion quickly recovered.

“Thank you, Tian Xie,” Su Fei Fei said, pulling the white coat tightly around her with a blissful expression. “Are you… cold?”

Ye Tian Xie smiled faintly and pulled out another Snow Velvet Coat, draping it over himself. Just then, a familiar childish voice rang out beside them…

“Yay! Big Brother, it’s you! Yaya thought she was seeing things… Huh? Why are you here? You already entered the Ice Abyss Wolf Den yesterday. You’re not allowed back in within three days!”

There was still no one else near the entrance of the Ice Abyss Wolf Den. Clearly, after those groups ventured inside yesterday, they must have spread stories of the terrifying conditions and their complete annihilation within. As a result, few dared to approach this place anymore, let alone linger here in such an inhospitable environment.

Yaya was still perched atop the same snowman as yesterday, her little head tilted to the side as she swung her legs back and forth playfully.