Back to the Future 1999: Raining at the Same Time

"What was that just now?"

Chen Xi touched the wound that had just been cut, and the coldness seeped into it, going deep into the brain along the first layer of nerves under the skin.

"She didn't kill me?"

After a shudder, Chen Xi calmed down completely and quickly repaired the minor wounds, feeling fortunate that the other party was unable to restrict his ability of mystical magic.

The dust on the ground, like the bloodstains on the body, needs to be cleaned.

An ordinary white shirt was stained with colors that did not belong to it after being repeatedly soaked in heavy rain, river water, and blood, and it hung on the body in tatters.

Looking at the depths of the forest with lingering fear, Chen Xi reached out to touch his heartbeat, but he touched his heart without any preparation...

"Throw it away."

Chen Xi sighed as he unceremoniously tore off the remaining strips of cloth on his body.

"Something is wrong. It's definitely wrong."

Feeling the changes in his body, he clearly felt another emotion gradually surging in his body, which made him feel no longer like himself.

But at the moment, facing this kind of change, he has no idea what to do. There are too many unknowns, both in himself and in this world.

So he decided to use his ultimate strategy - tanking! Let things take their course.

With his upper body naked, Chen Xi looked back at the indescribable darkness again, picked up the wood he had chopped before and walked towards where Dao Wu and Anma were.

……

"Master! You are back!"

As soon as Chen Xi appeared near the stream, Anma called him excitedly. If she hadn't been tied up with a rope, she would definitely be the first one to rush to Chen Xi.

Gently cutting the rope on his body, Daowu calmly floated in front of Chenxi.

Compared to Anma, Daowu seemed calmer, which also made him observe more carefully.

"You are hurt?"

Even though his wound had been repaired, he was still keenly aware that something was wrong with Chen Xi.

"It's okay, I just encountered some demons."

He answered Dao Wu's questions with a casual attitude, but the stiffness of his body movements could not be hidden from the family member who had been with him the longest.

However, Dao Wu did not continue to ask. He believed that Chen Xi would not let them down no matter what happened.

"Huh~ I've watched a lot of wilderness survival videos before, but it's really different when you do it yourself."

Chen Xi muttered to himself as he handled the wooden board he brought back more carefully with a knife.

"Before? When was before? Weren't you always with us?"

After accidentally letting out the words about breaking through the dimensional wall, Chen Xi simply revealed his cards.

"I don't think I've told you yet."

"I'm not actually from this world... I traveled through time."

While methodically handling the work at hand, he told everyone his story on Earth, pouring out all kinds of stories about his childhood, youth, family, and school.

He really likes this kind of sharing, dissecting himself and showing it to everyone, so that people can see him clearly, see how he became this kind of person, and then... be able to understand himself.

But every time this happened, Chen Xi would feel a little regretful that Daowu and Anma were just simple objects and could not show him support with expressions, which made his sharing less fun.

But this time...

"Wang, your story is very interesting."

Accurately understanding Chen Xi's thoughts, Li Chi lowered his head and moved closer to Chen Xi, trying to make a satisfied expression.

Although he had a tired expression, Chen Xi still smiled and touched the sharp tooth's thick neck hair.

"Thank you, Sharptooth."

While petting this "big cat", Chen Xi suddenly had an interesting idea.

"Sharptooth, can you transform into all forms of cats?"

"Yes."

He took a step back respectfully and lowered his head to the ground.

"Then can you turn into a kitten?"

Chen Xi's eyes began to sparkle with little stars as she looked at him. However, whether it was this kind of gaze or the person with this gaze, Li Chi found it difficult to refuse.

"Yes... King, I can..."

Unlike his usual straightforwardness, Li Chi was obviously a little embarrassed when he said this.

"Change it quickly!"

With a swish, Chen Xi dropped the knife and the wooden board and turned to look at Li Chi.

In his previous life, he had never been able to keep a cat at home because of his parents. Every time he saw those cute little creatures that were too cute to be true in those short videos, he just hated that his hands could not reach through the screen to touch them properly!

He has wanted a cat of his own for a long time!

"Yes……"

A brief golden light flashed by, and when Chen Xi saw the "little cutie" in front of him clearly, his expression suddenly changed from expectation to an indescribable disappointment.

The one in front of me is also a kitten...but what's with the old-fashioned look between its eyebrows?

"Can you make it a little cuter?"

Although it was just a weak request, it still sounded quite embarrassing to Li Chi.

"yes………"

There was a longer hesitation than the previous time, and then a flash of golden light appeared.

"Ooooh! Magic Kitty!"

The moment the sharp teeth appeared, Chen Xi flew over uncontrollably and grabbed it in his hand, breathing heavily.

"Ah-ah! Cute little kitty! Come pick one up so I can hear it!"

Li Chi in his arms glanced at Chen Xi reluctantly, and then...

"Meow~"

"Wuhu! I'm a cat person too!!! That's awesome!"

He raised his sharp teeth above his head, then held it back in his arms, buried his whole face in its abdomen and sucked hard.

"Wuhu!"

Dao Wu quietly flew up from the ground. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely scold Chen Xi for abandoning him just now, but not now.

He could only sigh that his master's mental state was as good as ever.

"ha--!"

Chen Xi, who had finally sucked enough, raised his face and threw the sharp teeth aside with a puff.

Li Chi, who suddenly fell from Chen Xi's arms to the ground, was still a little dazed. The moment he came back to his senses, he quickly suppressed the regret that inexplicably arose in his heart and returned to the form of the Lion King.

"Ha! Energy recharged! Now get to work!"

Chen Xi, who has been petting cats online, finally had a good time today. It’s a pity that our sharp teeth will have to suffer a lot in the future.

"Let's continue processing the wood~"

"Come on, I already took care of it when you were generating electricity."

Dao Wu said with a hint of sarcasm, as if giving Chen Xi a cold look.

However, this did not affect Chen Xi's good mood at all:

"Knife Dance! My Superman! I love you the most!"

Chen Xi has always been in a state of madness. He can be sad one second and extremely happy the next. This mentality also allows him to quickly free himself from pain, but he never knows when he will go crazy again.

But fortunately, the people he met were willing to tolerate his existence.

"Master, what about Anma?"

Upon hearing this, our little scabbard was the first to stand up and feel jealous.

"You are the most obedient baby of the master. Unlike Daowu, he is usually annoying, but the master has always loved you the most~"

"Hehe~"

Feeling Chen Xi's touch on her body, Anma was so happy that she almost curled up into a small ball.

"Okay, now that the housing problem is solved, the most important thing is fire!"

It was a rare opportunity to survive in the wild, so Chen Xi certainly did not bring any modern fire-making equipment, and the last box of matches was lost after the explosion.

So now there is only one option!

Rub the flames with your hands!

Find suitable wood and dry grass clippings, twist the bark into thin ropes and assemble a bow.

It is impossible to rub it with just hands, it is impossible in this lifetime. If you really rub it with your hands, Chen Xi may starve to death before the fire is lit.

Of course, modern wisdom should be used appropriately.

Then, Chen Xi knew what it meant to be careless.

At first, he misremembered the requirements for the drill and the sleepers, and after trying for a long time, he didn't even see a trace of smoke. After he broke two thin ropes, he began to suspect that he had the wrong materials.

After finally seeing the smoke, Chen Xi didn't know how to blow the fire, so he wasted the sparks that he had worked so hard to produce.

Finally, when it was almost dark, Chen Xi looked at the dancing flame in his hand, and tears flowed down his face. He didn't know whether he was smoked or moved.

Fortunately, he had stored enough dry food in the card before escaping so that he could eat it immediately. Otherwise, with Chen Xi's skills, he would probably have to eat the magic spirit alive tonight.

"Be careful, now is the critical moment."

Chen Xi slowly added a little bit of branches, fearing that a big movement would scare away the small flame.

Looking at the dancing flames, Chen Xi felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

As a result, a familiar cold wind blew past, and Chen Xi reflexively closed his eyes and covered his face.

The moment he lost his vision, he thought to himself that something was wrong.

As expected, when I opened my eyes, the bonfire in front of me was covered with a layer of snow-white frost. If you put aside the purpose of this pile of firewood, it is actually quite beautiful, but...

"what--!"

"That damn demon! You might as well just kill me!"

Looking at the bonfire that was dying out, Chen Xi really wanted to rush out and beat the girl up, but he also knew that he couldn't beat her. But he was unwilling to give up and create another one right there!

"Da, da, da~"

Unlike the last time she left silently, this time one could tell the Snow Girl's cheerful mood as she escaped just by listening to her footsteps.

"Ah! Damn demon!"

However, after hearing these footsteps, Chen Xi completely gave up the idea of ​​chasing after him.

He sat down again angrily, preparing to make another fire.

“Crack~Crack~”

"Sha~Sha~"

The subtle sound of footsteps was hidden in the sound of wooden sticks rubbing against each other, making it difficult to detect.

Chen Xi still puffed out his cheeks and continued with the work in his hands angrily.

"Don't let me catch you!"

"Otherwise, I'll do this first... then that... and finally that... so that you'll always remember how powerful I am!"

The light of flame gradually appeared in Chen Xi's hands again. The difference from last time was that behind the bushes not far away, a tall demon was carefully poking its head out.

From afar, I watched the uninvited guest in the forest perform remarkable creations.

A warmth she had never felt before appeared in the forest, but this young man brought it to her.

The little intelligence she had made her want to touch that warm thing, but did she accidentally do something bad?

She only knew that this boy was as beautiful as the flames before him in the warm orange light.

Having admired it enough, she turned back to the depths of the forest. She had a feeling that she would not be bored for a long time.

This time Chen Xi learned his lesson and used air manipulation to restrain all airflow near the flames in advance, leaving no chance for the cold air to take advantage.

It was not until the flames were finally transferred into the hut built during the day that Chen Xi sighed as if relieved.

"We'll be living here for a long time. What if she keeps coming here to cause trouble?"

"I can't just kill her once and for all. Besides, I can't beat her."

He took out a can and roasted it on the fire, sniffing the aroma of meat that gradually emerged.

"Forget it. There will always be a way out. I'll just wait until the next rainstorm comes. There will always be a way."

After swallowing the last mouthful of broth with a gulp, Chen Xi smiled with satisfaction.

"After you've eaten and drunk enough, try to make a bed tomorrow. Also, get some clothes. You can't always be topless; it's indecent. I don't know how long you'll be staying here, but we still need to improve our quality of life."

Qianqian decided on the plan for tomorrow, and Chenxi swept the ground behind him and prepared to lie down.

However, at this moment, a strange phenomenon occurred.

In the wooden house that could not be completely sealed, traces of cold air still quickly seeped in and gathered, blurring Chen Xi's eyes again.

"over."

Before closing his eyes, Chen Xi mourned for himself once again with a dead heart. This time, he really couldn't muster up any temper at all.

Soon the cold wind passed, and Chen Xi opened his eyes resigned to his fate, even thinking of moving tomorrow.

But when he saw the scene clearly, his previous emotions had disappeared, and the shock lingered in his body and could not be expressed in words.

Half of the campfire was still burning quietly, not completely extinguished like last time.

But its other half was completely frozen.

The light blue ice was at the same height as the burning flame. The originally happily dancing flame didn't even have time to go out before it was completely sealed in the ice.

Chen Xi looked at the scene in surprise, and carefully reached out to break off the ice crystal.

The flame lines flowing clearly in the ice crystals are so beautiful. The two things that were originally impossible to be together are now magically fused in this form.

It can be said that this is the most beautiful work of art Chen Xi has ever seen. It is so beautiful that he can hardly believe that this thing actually exists in the world.

"It's clearly ice, but I don't feel cold at all when I hold it in my hand. It's amazing!"

“Is this a gift?”

He couldn't help but laugh out loud at his own thought, but Chen Xi was still quite happy in his heart.

"Even though you put out my fire before."

"But since you've given me such a gift, I'll accept it with gratitude and forgive you~"

"Your unknown new neighbor."

Outside the wooden house, the Snow Girl squatted nervously against the wall.

Although she couldn't see it, the wind still told her the mood of the people in the house.

The face beneath the veil bloomed into a beautiful smile. She stood up gently, turned around, and turned into countless snowflakes and disappeared on the spot.

……

The next morning, although it was just an ordinary mud field, Chen Xi still slept in, which was a rare occurrence.

The heart, freed from its burden, beat lightly in his chest. Picking up the still beautiful flame ice beside his pillow, Chen Xi smiled and put it into the card.

In fact, before going to bed last night, he was also struggling for a while about whether to put the card in, but in the end Chen Xi chose to trust this neighbor.

Luckily, he won the bet.

Facing the light the next day, the ice crystals still reflected a beautiful luster.

How can one not be happy to receive such a great gift on the first day of arriving at a new home?

He stretched himself, picked up the knife and put it back at his waist, opened the door, and faced the sunlight.

A wonderful new life is about to begin!