Among the five paranoid male protagonists, who do you want me to choose?

The clear water reflects the clouds, the spring light is shimmering, and a thin mist lingers on the hem of the clothes, lingering for a long time.

The flowing clouds in the sky are like silk.

Tiny balls of light and colorful stones serve as the light sources in this cave. The clear water ripples in a small arc, and it is so quiet that it seems like one has strayed into an uninhabited place.

The young man beside him wore a damp white robe, his eyelashes tightly closed, still stained with water droplets. He was as quiet as a painting. His fingers trembled slightly as he slowly woke up, sat up, covered his lips, lowered his head, and coughed, vomiting all the water in his stomach in one breath.

Yu Zhao silently moved a few steps to the side to prevent him from vomiting on her clothes.

"What is this place?" Shen Yuzhuo's memory was still stuck on the moment he fell into the water, and his voice was filled with some doubt. At this moment, he seemed a little more fragile, and less sharp and distant.

Yu Zhao shook his head, leaned over, picked up a stone and placed it in his palm, "It fell into the water and was swept in by the undercurrent."

The stones on the ground slowly gathered into an arrow symbol. She thought she was dazzled and rubbed her eyes, but the colored stones began to change again, becoming modern simplified Chinese characters.

[Oh my god, big sister! What are you standing there for? Come here!]

And this familiar tone, Yu Zhao's mind went blank for three seconds, and he confirmed again and again that it was indeed modern text.

"Do you recognize this rune?" Shen Yuzhuo was standing next to her at some point, slightly surprised.

His eyes wandered between the "runes" on the pebble-like structure on the ground and Yu Zhao's face, who seemed illiterate but recognized the "runes." He had read through the sect's scripture library and recognized most of the runes and characters, but this was the first time he encountered one he didn't recognize.

At this moment, the "rune" began to change again.

[Just come over here and leave my stupid son here.]

Yu Zhao: “…”

Is she Shen Yuzhuo's biological mother?

He still had to go and explore. Yu Zhao only left him a sentence, "Wait for me there," and then he stepped into the clear water step by step until his whole body was submerged in it.

Shen Yuzhuo, who was standing on the shore, was stunned when he saw her "Zisha"-style behavior. There was silence all around him, and he was the only one standing there like a piece of white tofu.

The diving Yu Zhao was not swept to other places by the undercurrent, but was wrapped up by a large bubble, somewhat similar to an ocean ball.

A bunch of small fish swam out from the cracks in the rocks, and then pushed her into the deep. The small bubbles around her became more and more dense. After an unknown amount of time, the bubbles finally stopped.

She saw a pair of slender legs crossed together, with long hair spread out like seaweed, just like the mermaid princess in a fairy tale who had transformed into a human form.

The person sat on the pink reef and turned around slowly. Every frame was the most beautiful thing in the world.

He lifted up his long hair, revealing a fish head. He picked his nose without caring about his image.

The combination of beautiful legs and chopped pepper fish head was really unbearable to look at. Yu Zhao's mouth twitched wildly and he couldn't say a word.

I will be haunted by chopped pepper fish head for the rest of my life.

He thought he had met a fellow villager, but this fish-headed monster was really unbearable. Yu Zhao put his hand on the Jinghong Sword, wanting to physically save him immediately.

The chopped pepper fish head hurriedly put on his flip-flops, raised his hands with all his strength, and performed a bare-handed knife-catching performance on the spot. It was hard to tell whether his voice was male or female, and his tone was a little sad.

"Big sister, don't be like this. I am the creator of this world."

Looking at the eyeballs hanging from the greasy fish head, Yu Zhao felt a little nauseous and increased his strength. "Monster, you are really misleading people with your lies."

The pupils of the chopped pepper fish head trembled, and he spoke quickly: "In other words, I am the way of heaven in this world."

"It took me two and a half years to summon you back."

Hearing this, Yu Zhao stopped moving, but did not retract the Jinghong Knife. A cold light flashed in his eyes, "So why did you recruit me to this world?"

In a sense, it's sending you home.

But when Chopped Pepper Fish Head thought of the bet with the group of gods, she silently swallowed these words. He came this time just to give her a shot of prevention.

"Take care of my silly son, he's still a child."

This silly son naturally refers to Shen Yuzhuo.

Yu Zhao approached Him step by step, knife in hand, and asked dangerously, "Who are you taking care of?"

Chopped Pepper Fish Head shrank his almost nonexistent neck, feeling a chill on his back, and continued, "Anyway, he can't die. He's the center of the small world, the soul of the first generation of gods. He'll face a great calamity in the future, and he'll need your help to overcome it."

After listening to her, Yu Zhao's eyes calmed down and he noticed something suspicious. "Why didn't you take action?"

As the Way of Heaven, he must be the most powerful existence. How could he need her, a lonely soul from another world, to help him?

"The creatures I created all gained self-awareness, especially the gods, who turned against me." Chopped Pepper Fish Head shrank back, his tone somewhat melancholy. "Now they're plotting to destroy Soul Yun and transcend the world."

"Our conversations will turn into sand in the long river of time, and no one else will know about them."

He pointed his finger and stood on the reef.

"So, in order to prevent the world from being destroyed and to maintain peace in the world of immortal cultivation, you have been chosen as the savior. Are you surprised or not?"

Yu Zhao thought he had no advantages. His appearance and personality were not good. He was not sure whether this was a blessing or a curse. "Why did you choose me?"

"It's fate." He said softly, using a universal formula.

To defeat magic with magic.

Then defeat those gods...

Yu Zhao didn't believe his crazy words, but was actually interested in his so-called Heavenly Dao. "So what do you need me to do?"

"Didn't I just tell you to protect my silly son?" The chopped pepper fish head teased the little fish beside him. After all, time was running out.

Yu Zhao stretched out his hand towards him. Chopped Pepper Fish Head was a little confused and put his hand on it. The two shook hands and looked into each other's eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Yu Zhao impatiently slapped his hand away and asked earnestly, "Can you give me some protagonist aura?"

"No."

"Can you let me ascend on the spot?"

Chopped Pepper Fish Head touched his chin, embarrassed, "It seems that I can't do that."

"So the reason I come to this world and experience tribulations every day is because of you?" Yu Zhao silently drew out his knife. There was no benefit, only a lot of troubles. Everything was not going well, and he had to help others raise their son.

A cold light flashed, a gust of evil wind blew, and the chopped pepper fish head shook its head wildly, visibly panicking, and he immediately tried to argue.

"It has to do with your fate, which is controlled by the gods. I have fallen long ago, so it has nothing to do with me."

"After this is done, I can fulfill one of your wishes and let you have everything you want."

Want...everything.

A hint of emotion flashed across his light-colored eyes. Yu Zhao smiled brightly as he lifted up the chopped pepper fish head. "We're from the same hometown, so why are you sitting on the ground? It's cold."

"Leave it to me. Your silly son will be fine. From now on, Shen Yuzhuo will be my good son."

It doesn’t matter if the child is a little rebellious, Yu Zhao thinks she can accept it.

After discussing some minor details, Chopped Pepper Fish Head sent Yu Zhao back the same way.

The water surged on the reef that was gleaming with fragmented light, and the chopped pepper fish head took off its headgear.

His skin as white as mutton-fat jade was revealed, and his beautiful eyes were filled with a tender smile as he watched the girl leave. He was like a dewdrop in the morning, crystal clear and full of infinite vitality.

"This time... should be the last time."

Until the last color on his body faded away, everything in the water also disappeared, it was a hazy illusion like a mirage.