I'm caught in the cycle of endless competition, you're waiting for me in the apocalypse.

"Xin'er, it's me, Xie Zi'an!"

Feeling lost...

An Xin frantically called out to Di Ting in her mind: "Xiao Jiu, how does he know me? I really don't know him!"

"Xinxin, you'd better watch yourself. This person's cultivation is unfathomable, at least at the Integration stage. Moreover, I have no way of investigating him."

—Was it that exciting? The World Lord actually knows me!

"Um, excuse me... You know me? I'm just a nobody!"

"Xin'er, how did you get reincarnated? Who harmed you? I'll avenge you!"

The world's cold and aloof style suddenly shifts... but the worry and tension don't seem fake.

"I'm so sorry, Lord World, I think you've really mistaken me for someone else!" An Xin couldn't remember him no matter what, and was also wary of this person's strength, so she could only obediently reply.

"Come on, follow me! This isn't the place to talk." Xie Zian pulled An Xin and walked out of the ballroom, all the way to a lounge at the end of the corridor.

With a wave of his hand, the isolation array was formed.

"Xin'er, how come you're just a human now? Where are your Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother? You really don't remember anything?" Xie Zi'an held An Xin's slender arms with both hands, looked intently into her eyes, and after a moment, as if he had confirmed something, he just smiled helplessly, let go of her hands, and leaned back weakly on the sofa.

Watching the world's master perform his inexplicable solo act and recalling his words, I was truly baffled.

“World Lord, I know your cultivation is enough to see through my disguise, but I truly do not know you, at least not from my current memory. If you have something to say, please do so as soon as possible; I still have work to complete.” An Xin took a deep breath, summoned her courage, and faced the World Lord.

“I know it’s you, because only you and the Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother can look me in the eye without fear! But right now you are just a human, a weak human who hasn’t even reached the Golden Core stage…”

He leaned back, raising one hand to cover his eyes. Xie Zi'an was afraid the little girl in front of him would see his sadness. In her presence, he only wanted to maintain the image of a gentle and kind older brother.

"...World Lord! What's wrong with humans? What's wrong with not reaching the Golden Core stage? As long as you work hard, your cultivation will always improve. You can't just deny others like that!" An Xin, puffing up her cheeks, seemed unable to swallow this insult no matter what.

The Di Ting in the sea of ​​consciousness was speechless and anxious: "Xin Xin! Don't be impulsive, you're just an ant in front of him..."

"Judging from his appearance, he probably knows me, and his concern for me doesn't seem fake. I can test him first. If I'm wrong, then his acting skills are so amazing that he fooled me, and I'll accept it."

"Then you must be careful."

……

"You're as naive as ever. The world is a dog-eat-dog world; do you think you can succeed just by working hard?" Xie Zian lowered his hand, finally calming down from his sorrow, and his voice regained its empty and lonely tone.

"Haven't you heard of 'Do your best and leave the rest to fate'? If you don't even do your best, what right do you have to expect things to succeed? World Master, your cultivation wasn't something you were born with, was it? You still need to cultivate!"

"My cultivation level? I don't know... I only know that since I can remember, all living beings have feared me, stayed away from me, and wished me dead... After meeting the Heavenly Father, he told me, 'Abilities are not divided into good and bad, but only into the heart of the user.' Later I met the Heavenly Mother, and I met you. You are not afraid of me, and you even like to play with me. Over time, I have a purpose in living." Xie Zian seemed to be recalling a distant time through An Xin.

—A world-weary teenager was saved by love?

"That's it. At least you've met good people who taught you to love, and you're trying to fit in with them."

“How could fate allow me to be happy? The God of Destiny told me that my destiny is destruction, and no matter what happens, no matter how hard I try, it will never change. He said that the Heavenly Father foresaw the great destruction, which is why he tried every means to find me, keep me by his side, and try to change me, even use me!” As he spoke, Xie Zian’s hands clenched tightly and trembled slightly.

"Tch! Can't you even tell it's such an obvious provocation?" An Xin scoffed dismissively.

"I didn't believe it at the time, but someone lured me into this space and abandoned me in the void. I tried my best, but couldn't escape. I didn't know the passage of time or my location in the space; I could only sleep. Until this space was captured by the ghost realm. Sinful beings constantly incarnated here. Over the years, I slowly awoke and found that this space had been destroyed by greedy beings. I didn't care at first, but I slowly discovered that my body had been assimilated by the space, and their greedy seizures caused me unbearable pain..."

"Then you'll become the guardian spirit of this space?"

"Yes, if this continues, I will surely perish along with this space. I tried every possible way to separate this space from the ghost realm. After a thousand years of struggle, I finally managed to leave that place... but in the end, I still couldn't escape this damned fate."

"You mean this space was later 'captured' by a new world that unleashed spiritual energy and started operating in sync with it?"

"Yes, damn it, I have to face my fate of destruction... The so-called Netherworld, the so-called Ghost Path, is nothing more than a transitional world destined for annihilation..."

"Didn't you ever think about plundering the energy of the new world? Breaking down the world's barriers?"

"This will only lead to the destruction of both worlds! Since destruction is inevitable anyway, it's just a matter of time, so why rack our brains to do something pointless?"

"You really didn't participate in the attempt to sacrifice lives from the New World to break the boundary?"

"I already said it was pointless. Only that idiot Kwon Yuri thought she could get away with it, but she's just a clown, a knife in someone else's hand."

"You knew all this? Yet you didn't stop it? Those were lives too!"

"Right now, all I want is to let things take a passive approach. Why bother with all that else!"

"Come on, you're supposed to be the ruler of the world, can't you have some culture? 'Governing by non-action' doesn't mean doing nothing, but rather not interfering too much, allowing the creativity of all people to be fully developed and achieve self-realization. 'Governing by non-action' should be done within the constraints of the 'rules of Heaven'!"

“You’re different from before… Although you’re still cheerful and lively, you’ve gained more fighting spirit and resilience… Xin’er, what have you been through?” Xie Zi’an reached out to take An Xin’s hand, but then, remembering something, he put his hand down.

“How would I know… Let’s not talk about that. After hearing so much, I have a general understanding of the whole story.” An Xin sat down opposite Xie Zi’an, leaning back comfortably in her chair with her arms crossed, and said, “I have a few thoughts to share. They may not be correct, but you can listen to them. First of all, God the Father knew you were a menace, yet he still took you in and raised you, introduced you to his family, and let his innocent daughter play with you. That’s such unwavering trust. How can you be swayed by just a few words?”

An Xin stared at Xie Zi'an like an old mother, her face full of disappointment and exasperation. She picked up a small glass from the tray, downed it in one gulp, and continued, "And what's wrong with this unlucky constitution? Haven't you ever thought about why? It's just burdened by sins, so repent, do good deeds, and accumulate merit to eliminate karmic obstacles! It's just fate, who says it can't be changed? A master once said, 'If a person sincerely and diligently does good, fate cannot bind him.'"

"really?"

"Really, everything we do is about changing ourselves, improving ourselves, and becoming better, instead of wallowing in self-pity. Cause and effect are all self-inflicted. If we want to change the result, we must first change the cause, and the cause is ourselves!" An Xin said calmly, instructing Xie Zi'an in the manner of Di Ting. Seeing that he was truly thinking, she knew he had taken her words to heart.

Pressing her advantage, she continued, "Think about it, if your Heavenly Father really wanted to use you, what would he have you do? Besides instilling fear, what extraordinary abilities do you have that he could use? Destruction? That's like lighting a lamp in a latrine—it's suicidal. Besides, he's the Heavenly Father, the Lord of Heaven, why would he need you to instill fear in others? If I'm not mistaken, he probably hasn't widely publicized your identity, has he?"

"Yes, apart from a few relatives and key heavenly officials, no one knows my identity. To the outside world, I am the adopted son of the Heavenly Father."

"That settles it then. Think about it carefully. What bad things did he do using you? If he really feared you, he would have just wiped you out when you were weak. Why bother with all that trouble!"

An Xin chattered on and on, giving Xie Zi'an a thorough analysis that made him nod in agreement.

"In short, you're just an unlucky guy. So tell me, what's going on in this world right now..."

Before An Xin could finish speaking, Xie Zi'an quickly stood up, hugged her tightly, and in a swift turn, the two were already behind layers of curtains...

Her eyes were wide open like saucers! An Xin was filled with shame and indignation at Xie Zi'an's outrageous actions!

"Just because you have high cultivation level doesn't mean you can bully people like this! I hate it! When will I become invincible?!"

"Xin'er, I'm sorry, someone's here!" Xie Zi'an said softly.

With a wave of his hand, an invisibility spell was cast on the two of them.

A moment later, the door was pushed open, and there stood Quan Shaohua and Anna.

Quan Shaohua locked the door and impatiently pushed Anna down onto the sofa and started kissing her...

An Xin tugged at Xie Zi'an's arm, revealing a pair of bright, flirtatious eyes as she blinked at the erotic scene before her!

Xie Zian turned his head to look at the shameless couple, then looked down at the little girl with a curious and excited expression!

He looked up at the ceiling, inwardly complaining that he couldn't roll his eyes.

Before long, the live sex show had progressed to the stage of taking off clothes. An Xin's face was flushed, and she could only turn her head to face the man's chest like an ostrich!

Xie Zian looked down at the little girl's head, which was lowered in embarrassment, her ears and neck flushed red, and smiled silently.

An Xin felt Xie Zi'an's chest tremble and looked up at him. Seeing him looking down at her and chuckling, she gave him a shy glare and continued to bury her head in the sand like an ostrich.

"Wait...wait...Shaohua...uh, Shaohua..." Anna's broken voice trailed off, which only made Quan Shaohua's actions even rougher!

"Shao...Shaohua, wait a minute...Kwon Yuri must be looking for me. If he...finds us, all our efforts will be in vain..." Anna pushed the aroused Kwon Shaohua away a little, took a breath of fresh air, and said, "That old devil actually made me seduce the World Lord...and also...Shaohua...I'm not a casual woman, I really can't stand it!"

Anna's broken and emotional voice slowly turned into one of grievance and resentment.

Xie Zian glanced at Anna and pursed his lips in disdain.

Upon hearing this, Quan Shaohua instantly lost the desire to continue. He merely composed himself slightly and said, "That old devil... he's too hateful! Anna, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll protect you! It seems we need to speed up our actions. This time, the 'wealth, lust, food, and sleep' souls he brought back from the spirit world, combined with his powerful 'fame,' perfectly fulfill our greed. As long as we find more powerful souls to provide energy, we can break through the boundary. Then, you and I will be emperors of two worlds! Hahaha!"

"What about the World Lord? The World Lord's cultivation level must be very high, right?"

“The World Lord’s cultivation is indeed very high, but no one has ever seen him make a move. Moreover, he used his cultivation to store the energy of this world within spirit stones, so I think his energy is running low…” Quan Shaohua smiled contemptuously, playing with Anna’s jade hand in his. After hesitating for a moment, he still spoke, “However, it would be even better if we had the opportunity to seize the World Lord’s energy. With the biggest obstacle gone, our goal will be achieved much faster!”

Anna raised her head, gazed at Quan Shaohua for a long time, and finally spoke resignedly: "Shaohua... I'm willing to try for you."

A dark light flashed in Quan Shaohua's eyes, but his face was full of reluctance and worry: "Anna, my dear Anna, don't force yourself. Whether you do it or not, the throne of the future empress will definitely be yours!"

Anna looked at him and nodded weakly, but the veins on her clenched fists were bulging.

Quan Shaohua smiled triumphantly.

Xie Zian looked at him with an expression of utter disdain, a contemptuous smile playing on his lips.

An Xin: Wow, this is going to be a big show! Exciting...