Chapter 17: The Misty Fishing Village

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In the ethereal realm, situated at the heart of the Three Thousand Worlds, snow-capped mountains and verdant grasslands stood in stark contrast, yet coexisted harmoniously in a perpetual state of balanced seasons.

At the center of this ethereal realm stood a towering castle.  The snow on its dome remained unmelted, overlaid by a carpet of fallen leaves carried by the wind.

It was mealtime.  A long table in the dining hall was laden with a variety of delicacies.  Six individuals, each possessing exquisite features and graceful bearing, were seated around it.

A young man with emerald green eyes, similar to Mu Miao's, gazed at the empty seat, sighing, "Little Mu Miao hasn't returned yet. It's worrying."

He was dressed in elegant light blue robes, his waist-length hair cascading down his back.  His soft, delicate features were always graced with a gentle smile, making him seem like a refreshing breeze.

This was Mu Miao's fourth brother, Xi Ran.

Seated beside Xi Ran was a girl with silver hair and blue eyes.  She appeared to be only eleven or twelve years old, her long silver hair braided into two pigtails that hung down her back.

She propped her chin in her hand, "Why worry about that silly Mu Miao? With his constitution, traversing those worlds is like a fish in water."

"If you ask me," she continued, "the fifth brother made the biggest sacrifice, even willing to let Mu Miao take his wife—or rather, ex-wife, since they've already broken up."

She wagged her head mischievously, her pigtails swaying playfully.

The fifth brother she referred to was Qu Linxi. Qu Linxi, with his dark eyebrows and bright eyes, had a habitually furrowed brow.  His hand, gripping his chopsticks, showed prominent veins. Meeting her challenging gaze, he gritted his teeth, "Yin Jingnan, are you deliberately trying to antagonize me?!"

Yin Jingnan innocently shrugged, "My dear brother, how can you blame me? The 002 system was created by you. The reason 001 fell out with you is because of the personality you designed for him. I have nothing to do with it."

She possessed a sweet appearance, and her smile revealed two charming dimples.  However, in Qu Linxi's eyes, she was nothing more than a little devil.

The golden-eyed young boy beside Yin Jingnan anxiously nudged her arm, "Jingnan, stop it."

Qu Linxi's anger finally ignited. He stood up abruptly, "Blame me? If it weren't for you two, would I be in this miserable state?!  When the spatial disorder occurred, Mu Miao was injured and regressed to infancy.  The deceased couldn't enter reincarnation. You forced me to create 002 to manage souls!"

His loud voice echoed in the empty dining hall. Qu Linxi's eyes were red. "I've told you, I only want 001! You forced me to 'cheat'!"

Yin Jingnan scoffed, letting out a derisive laugh.  "Stop flattering yourself. You designed 001 with a straight male orientation. You two were never on the same wavelength.  'Cheating'? He never liked you."

Qu Linxi: "..."

It was the truth, and he couldn't refute it.  He was just... furious!

Ning Xingyi, the third brother, who loved watching the drama unfold, watched their exchange intently, enjoying his meal.

Yan Xu, the most silent one, kept serving Xi Ran food.

Yin Jingnan and Qu Linxi had been bickering for years, and she knew exactly how to get under his skin.  "Even your wife needs to be made by yourself, sigh~ Pathetic!"

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