Ben10: A Romantic Adventure with a Gender-Swapped Class

Upon hearing this, Mo Bai stared blankly at her, as if she were thinking about something.

When he came to his senses, he simply smiled slightly and replied gently.

"Maybe he's not worth it. Wouldn't it be a waste of time to wait?"

Upon hearing Mo Bai's words, Su Zixuan seemed slightly surprised, but quickly regained her composure and replied.

"A few more days won't make a difference."

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other simultaneously, and without saying anything more.

It wasn't until Mo Bai remembered there was another question that she spoke up and interrupted.

"By the way, how...did you leave?"

When Mo Bai asked, Su Zixuan was not surprised and answered.

"I've reached that age."

"After all, not everyone can live forever."

Hearing this, Mo Bai was a little surprised. He looked Su Zixuan up and down with his eyes. She looked very young.

"Stop looking, the soul is different from the body," Su Zixuan predicted again.

At this point, Su Zixuan suddenly remembered something, her brows furrowed, and she gave a very serious reminder.

"I almost forgot to mention..."

"You must remember what I'm about to say."

When Mo Bai saw Su Zixuan's serious little eyes and her tone, which was not at all joking, her heart tightened.

He immediately abandoned his relaxed attitude and became serious, waiting intently for Su Zixuan to say next.

"Some things can't be changed, so let them go."

"Let yourself go"

Upon hearing this, Mo Bai looked completely bewildered, as if to say, "What exactly are you trying to say?"

Seeing Mo Bai's puzzled look, Su Zixuan didn't forget to remind her.

"Just remember that."

"Let's go quickly, I still have something I want to show you."

After saying that, Su Zixuan grabbed Mo Bai's wrist like a gust of wind without saying another word, and then ran off in a certain direction without hesitation.

Mo Bai was startled by this sudden action, but before she could react, Su Zixuan had already pulled her along and started running.

He could only follow closely behind Su Zixuan's steps, afraid that he might fall if he wasn't careful.

As she ran, Su Zixuan's long golden hair fluttered in the wind.

Looking at Su Zixuan's radiant smile, Mo Bai felt a warm current well up in her heart.

He didn't know where Su Zixuan was taking him, nor what would happen next, but he could feel Su Zixuan's happiness and excitement, and this emotion seemed to infect him as well.

Mo Bai didn't show much expression, but felt a little regretful that Su Zixuan, who was usually so normal, had suddenly died.

"I don't even know where I am in this world."

Fortunately, Mo Bai's idea was soon answered.

Su Zixuan led Mo Bai to a relatively remote village.

Mo Bai then saw a small statue, about the height of a person, in the very center of the village.

His appearance is extremely similar to Mo Bai's, with a similarity of up to 90%.

Their facial contours, features, and hairstyles are all identical. However...

However, what is most eye-catching is the sword hanging at his waist.

The sword was entirely black, as if it were forged from black rocks and metal, exuding a cold and mysterious aura.

Although his entire body was covered in black, for some reason, his pupils always seemed to be golden.

It was a deep and bright gold, like the most dazzling star in the night sky, easily noticeable even in the darkness.

"This is so exquisitely crafted, it looks just like it's alive..."

After hearing Mo Bai's words, Su Zixuan looked at the statue and began to explain.

"This is a very old statue."

"It might only be found here in the whole world, or somewhere else in some little corner."

"Why? Is he disliked by many people?" Mo Bai asked, puzzled.

Upon hearing this, Su Zixuan silently closed her eyes, as if recalling something, before replying.

"He was very popular about a hundred years ago."

"Later, due to some incidents, he mistakenly killed some people, and through malicious propaganda, he became known as a tyrant."

"Later, when I ascended to the throne, almost all of his statues were destroyed."

"But it's worth noting that some older generations know what kind of person he was."

"That's why you can see this statue today."

"Then why didn't you tell the world what happened? Weren't you the Empress back then?" Mo Bai continued to ask.

"it's useless"

People only believe what they want to believe and what they witness.

Hearing this, Mo Bai didn't say much, feeling that the atmosphere wasn't suitable for conversation.

So, Mo Bai changed the subject, turned to look at the towering tree that still stood at the center of the world, and asked a question.

"Who planted that tree? It's grown so big!"

"And it's been protected so well."

Upon hearing Mo Bai's words, Su Zixuan turned around as well, looked up at the towering tree, and began to explain.

"This one"

"It's been here since I was born."

"The environment and terrain there are excellent."

"Speaking of which, there's a very interesting legend about this tree."

"What rumor?" Mo Bai asked curiously.

Legend has it that a man's ancestor once said that this great tree was planted by two immortals in ancient times.

"It has a long history, possibly dating back thousands of years."

"The two people, dressed in strange clothes, carried a small sapling to the mountaintop."

"Judging from their backs, it appears to be a woman and a man."

"Of course, it could be false, after all, it's just a rumor," Su Zixuan said, shrugging her shoulders with her hands behind her back.

After hearing the legend, Mo Bai waved his hand speechlessly and complained.

"This is ridiculous!"

"Could it have grown naturally, or was it simply planted by someone else out of boredom?"

"That's why I said it's just a legend, just something to have fun with."

After Su Zixuan finished speaking, she thought of something interesting and wanted to see how Mo Bai would react, so she continued.

"Actually, there's a true story behind it."

"It's about the emperor before him."

Aren't you curious why he mistakenly killed an innocent person?

Hearing this, Mo Bai's interest was piqued, and he waited intently for Su Zixuan's next words.

"Because of anger"

"If one's beloved is murdered, one should exterminate the entire family of the murderer."

"From the elderly to close friends, and even indirect accomplices, they killed off corrupt officials without any reason."

"That day, the imperial court was stained with blood; the smell was pungent, and flesh and blood were flying everywhere."

"If I hadn't stopped him in the end, he probably wouldn't have spared even the younger ones."

"Isn't he afraid of retaliation? Why are you stopping him?" Mo Bai asked.

"He's not afraid, but I am. I'm afraid he'll be blinded by anger, afraid he won't dare to move forward."

"Later, he buried his lover under that tree, because it was the center of the world."

"Perhaps it also reflects his inner feelings..."

At this point, Su Zixuan lowered her head silently, her originally straight back bending down in an instant, as if she were carrying a heavy burden.

It was as if the whole world had left her at that moment, leaving only endless silence and sorrow.

Mo Bai looked at Su Zixuan quietly. He could feel the heavy atmosphere, which made it hard to breathe.

He wanted to say something to comfort Su Zixuan, but he swallowed the words back.

Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and everything around became unusually quiet, with only the occasional breeze gently brushing against Su Zixuan's hair, bringing a slight chill.

I don't know how much time passed, maybe a few minutes, but the breeze finally dispelled some of the oppressive atmosphere.

Su Zixuan's body moved slightly, and as the breeze blew, she slowly raised her head.

By this time, the sun had already begun to set in the west, and the afterglow of dusk shone on her, outlining her silhouette with a faint golden glow.

In this soft light, Su Zixuan's face appeared somewhat blurry, making it difficult to discern her expression.

However, just as she fully raised her head, Mo Bai heard her ask in a tone that was both playful and sad.

"If I leave, will you do this for me...?"

Just then, the wind, which had been very gentle, suddenly became fierce, so strong that Mo Bai couldn't hear what she said next.

But judging from what she said earlier, Mo Bai should have already guessed most of it.

"Then I have to go back and tell the other person to remember to write me as the beneficiary of the insurance," Mo Bai replied jokingly with a slight upturn of her lips.

Seeing Mo Bai's relaxed demeanor, Su Zixuan didn't say anything. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she gave a sweet laugh that shone brightly in the twilight.

For a moment, Mo Bai was somewhat dazed, because his mind was in turmoil.

Su Zixuan, as my best friend since childhood, will definitely be sad then.

As Mo Bai was thinking this, someone suddenly patted his shoulder from behind, startling him so much that he quickly turned around.

Fortunately, it was only Mo Li who came, and she asked the question with a blank expression.

How was the half-day trip?

Hearing this, Mo Bai reached out and stroked her "weak" heart, and began to complain.

"Are you a cyber ghost? You scared me to death!"

After saying that, Mo Bai looked at the towering tree behind her and continued speaking.

"Nothing much, it felt like watching a 3D movie."

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Mo Bai turned her head and asked.

I almost forgot to ask you.

"This person..."

"Ok?"

However, when Mo Bai turned around, Su Zixuan had already disappeared from the spot, as if she had never existed.

Seeing this, Mo Li tilted her head, walked around Mo Bai, and looked behind him.

She just went back.

"Out of consideration for her help, I've left her soul here temporarily."

"Now we should go back to the Su Zixuan you know, right?"

"Otherwise, a soul wouldn't be able to fly freely in the human world."

Upon hearing Mo Li's explanation, Mo Bai's eyes widened in surprise, and she replied.

"Are they sharing one body?"

"More or less, except that her soul is rather fragile, and she rarely has control over her body."

"The longer you try to control it, the more likely your body will reject it."