I swept the Phoenix with the Onmyoji Shikigami

The corridor winds and the stars appear above the sea again.

The sea surface is sparkling, as if it is covered with countless crystals, flashing charming light.

The stars, like lanterns floating on the water, emit a soft and warm light.

On this vast and deep ocean, he once again saw the two figures, one big and one small.

They walked hand in hand under the stars, as if they were the only two people in the world.

The beast's voice was full of innocence and curiosity, just like a child getting to know the world for the first time:

"Stars, I see, there are so many stars in the sky, are those stars you? It must not be you, you are my good friend, stars!"

"...Wow, it's true! Stars, I followed the method you told me, and I saw it. The night sky is so mysterious, like an endless ocean.

I heard you tinkered with star power, is that true?"

"...Wow, so that's how you do it, you're so awesome! Xingxing, I don't know how to do it, can you teach me?"

"Why don't you teach me, wuwuwu..."

"Ah? What did you say? You are a messenger from the stars! Impossible, you must be lying."

"Xingxing is bad, Xingxing is a liar, Xingxing always says things that the baby can't understand..."

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Xinghan listened to the giant beast's words, but did not understand what it wanted to express, because the words were intermittent and the main points were unclear.

"Stars, do you think my baby will be able to be like a real star one day, hanging high in the sky, so that everyone can see me? You are so amazing, when they look at you, they all look up and kneel down, and I can see you from afar. It's just like us looking at the stars."

"Hahaha, oh my, stars, I remember you said that people need to look up to see the stars, so they look up to see you too, not for any other reason."

"Every time I look up at you, I feel that you are so amazing, just like a star that can light up the whole night. When I look at you, my eyes light up..."

Stars, can you hear me singing? Do I sing well? Stars, I can't compare to you, you are the best. You sing so beautifully, when you sing, I don't feel any pain anywhere.

Oh, what did you say? You said my voice is as clear as a bird, but I still want to hear you sing... Woohoo, Xingxing, why can't you speak? What's wrong with your throat...

"Can you tell me who is bullying you? You are so powerful, is there anyone stronger than you? Impossible! Who is it? Humph, who is so strong?"

"Xingxing, why did you disappear suddenly? Did you hide and play hide-and-seek with me? I looked for you for a long time and couldn't find you. I was a little sad. Please come out soon and don't make me worry, okay? I promise that when I find you, I will give you a big hug!"

"Xingxing, those guys bullied me today. They didn't want to play with me because they said I was old and immortal... Woohoo, didn't you say I was the best? Why did they bully me like this? I secretly heard them talking about you. Everyone likes you, so why don't they like me? Woohoo... I also want to be like you and bring warmth and light to the people around me. Can you tell me how to be as warm as you?"

The fire of pure curiosity ignited the depths of Xinghan's heart. He smiled and listened to the beast's story, as if he could feel the pain and helplessness between the lines. When the beast slowly described the unspeakable pain in his body, Xinghan's heart seemed to be overwhelmed by a gentle torrent, a soft yet powerful feeling, like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, stirring up layers of ripples.

He seemed to be able to smell the faint scent of pain on the giant beast, a complex smell mixed with soil, grass and wounds, which made him frown.

He could feel the giant beast's skin trembling, and the subtle tremor seemed to be transmitted to his fingertips, causing him to clench his fists involuntarily.

The huge body of a giant beast seemed to appear in front of Xinghan's eyes. Its tough skin was covered with scars. Each scar was like a mark of time, telling of the giant beast's tenacity and indomitable spirit.

He seemed to be able to hear the beast's heartbeat, a heavy and powerful rhythm that echoed in his ears like a war drum.

The voice was extremely familiar. Whether it was the frequency of the heartbeat that Xinghan knew very well, or the heart-wrenching feelings and magnificent scenes brought about by the sound of the war drums, they all caused great fluctuations in Xinghan's heart.

He didn't understand where this sense of déjà vu came from.

It seemed like the feeling belonged to him originally, but also like a "touching feeling" that was borrowed from somewhere.

The sound of the behemoth continues as the scenery in the corridor changes, and there is a certain connection between the picture and the sound.

"So you are the messenger of the stars? But aren't you a star? Stars, how can you tell them that you are not? Why, why don't you answer my question...

Hey, wait, wait, wow...Xingxing, are you demonstrating to me? Are you teaching me? You are finally willing to tell me... Great. I can also control these glittering treasures! But, our powers are still different, Xingxing... Then can you tell me how you did it? Tell me..."

Stars! I got it, I learned it, wow, you are amazing, I understand, the power of the stars is extremely powerful, you are eager to pursue this power, to bring light and hope to the world. I remember, this pursuit is extremely firm. "

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The more Xinghan listened to the beast's story, the more incredible it seemed to him. He recalled the experience of his feet being entangled by black fur. At this moment, the fur seemed to still remain on his ankles, soft and tough, just like the beast's beard.

His eyes widened, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Oh my God, those black hairs are actually your beard! This fate is too magical!"

The image of the beast's gigantic body and bearded face emerged in his mind, and he couldn't help laughing.

He felt that there seemed to be some kind of mysterious connection between himself and the giant beast. This connection was not a bad one, but it always made Xinghan feel scared. He was afraid that this connection would bring about some unnecessary past ties.

He is a person who traveled through time and space to this world. He no longer wants to live with his past identity, and he also wants to completely abandon his past network of relationships.

Everything starts anew.

The corridor meandered forward, leading Xinghan into a mysterious forest shrouded in mist.

This forest was completely different from what he had imagined. It was dark and eerie. The towering old trees were like silent guardians, and their branches and leaves intertwined into a giant net that blocked out the sky. The sunlight filtered down in patches, like sifted wheat.

As soon as he stepped into the depths of the forest, he could hear the growls and roars of the beasts, like the roars coming from the depths of hell, which made him shudder. Xinghan's heartbeat accelerated instantly, and he seemed to feel that the giant baby was fighting with the beasts in the darkness.

"Xingxing, I'm here! Can you see me? Although these beasts are powerful, I will never back down! I'm also very powerful, really, I'm as powerful as you.

By the way, you said that I have the ability to protect the people I care about. Just like you said, I remember everything. I will use my courage and strength to protect the things you cherish until we meet again. "