Vol. 1 Chapter 12 – The Crybaby Loli and the Cold Master

Ye Tian Xie couldn’t help but worry that if he continued talking to this strange little girl, he might lose his mind. To avoid this, he shifted his attention to the unlucky wolves nearby, once again stepping into their territory. Holding the Moment of Eternal Destiny, the weapon’s exaggerated appearance would draw anyone’s first attention not to him, but to the bizarre weapon in his hands. It wasn’t a sword, a blade, or a blunt instrument. It was completely black, with an irregular, indescribable shape, and had seven holes emitting different colours. One thing was certain: no matter where it went or whose hands it was in, it would always be the centre of attention.

With the combined length of the Moment of Eternal Destiny and Ye Tianxie’s arm, his attack range reached up to two metres in front of him. At this point, Ye Tian Xie didn’t need to lure individual wolves anymore to avoid attracting more. He recklessly charged toward the dense wolf pack. As soon as he entered their aggro range, several pairs of bloodshot eyes locked onto him, and their owners rushed towards him amidst a chorus of howls.

The Moment of Eternal Destiny slashed through the air in a sweeping arc parallel to the ground. The three wolves at the front were struck simultaneously, and three bright red damage numbers floated up: -85, -87, -85. With his nearly 100 attack power, dealing with this pack of wolves was no longer as stressful as before. His attack slowed the momentum of the three wolves, and Ye Tian Xie quickly stepped back, following up with two more sword strikes. The wolves, who had just reached him, collapsed to the ground simultaneously.

“Oh la la! Master is amazing! Defeat all these little monsters, defeat them all!”

Guo Guo’s voice momentarily distracted Ye Tian Xie, and he almost got surrounded by five more wolves. He frantically repositioned himself but still got scratched twice by their claws. After a few quick strikes, he finished off the wolves that he had gathered in front of him, and finally, the delightful sound of a level-up notification rang in his ears.

【Ding… your level has increased to Level 1, HP +10, MP +10, and you have gained 5 free attribute points.】 He allocated all five points to strength, instantly pushing his attack power over 100. Now, wolves that used to take three hits to kill occasionally fell with just two strikes.

Levelling up in Destiny was unprecedentedly difficult. Killing nine wolves five levels higher than his own was what it took to progress from Level 0 to Level 1. And the leap from Level 1 to Level 2 was ten times harder… It took 100 experience points to reach Level 1, but a staggering 1,000 points were needed for the next level. Such a dramatic increase in experience requirements had never been seen before in the history of virtual games.

Two more wolves collapsed at his feet. Glancing at the pile of wolf corpses starting to accumulate around him,Ye Tian Xie picked up a few coins scattered on the ground. All together, it was only five copper coins. Even with the ten points of luck from the Gift of Destiny, which significantly improved the drop rate, the system still stingily refused to give much. Other than a few lonely coins, not even a single recovery potion had dropped.

Stepping out of the wolves’ territory, Ye Tian Xie decided to temporarily return to the novice village to learn the gathering skill and complete a task that had caught his interest. Still holding the bizarre, dark Moment of Eternal Destiny, Ye Tian Xie couldn’t shake the surreal feeling, as though he were dreaming. He tentatively tried to retrieve it the way he would with normal equipment, and instantly, the massive Moment of Eternal Destiny vanished from his sight. But instead of going into his inventory, it transformed into a pendant and reappeared as an accessory hanging from a black cord around his neck.

There will always be strange things in this world that defy understanding. Holding the pendant form of the Moment of Eternal Destiny in his palm, Ye Tian Xie couldn’t yet comprehend the secrets hidden within. But one thing was certain: its appearance meant that, even without a class, his starting point would be far ahead of other players.

Fair or unfair?

“Ah! Master, where are you going?” Seeing Ye Tian Xie heading south, Guo Guo immediately floated after him. She hovered at roughly the height of his shoulders, without wings or any movement of her limbs, drifting as if a puff of cotton carried by the wind.

“Heading back” Ye Tian Xie replied, burdened by his thoughts. His mind kept replaying the strange events from earlier.

“Back where? Is it a fun place? Or are we going to Master’s home?”

“……”

“Master, you still haven’t bought me a lollipop. I’m the cutest, most obedient loli Guo Guo. How can I not have a lollipop?”

“……”

“Ah! Master, how rude! I’m such a cute little loli asking you a question, and you’re completely ignoring me! Hey! You awful master, are you even listening to me!”

Ye Tian Xie, whose thoughts had been thoroughly disrupted, finally reached his limit. He stopped in his tracks, swung his hand, and in a startled cry, grabbed the little girl from the air, holding her in his hand. A soft, warm sensation instantly spread from his grip, causing him to instinctively loosen his hold a bit. With a cold, fierce expression, he said, “No more talking!!”

Guo Guo’s entire body was just over 30 centimetres long, and Ye Tian Xie’s hand easily grasped her from her waist to her legs. Her wide eyes froze in shock, her body stiffening in fear. Slowly, her small lips began to quiver, and tears welled up in her bright eyes… then, with a loud wail, she burst into tears.

“Waaah!! You’re bullying me! You’re bullying me… you’re bullying me!!”

Her cry was so loud it made Ye Tian Xie’s ears throb, and her tears flowed like a torrent, drenching his hand within seconds. Her wail was filled with such immense sadness, as though she had suffered the world’s greatest injustice, enough to break the heart of anyone who heard it. Though small, her voice was astonishingly loud, echoing far in the open wilderness.

Ye Tian Xie’s scalp tingled, a hint of panic showing on his face. The wailing was genuine—there was no faking this level of distress, and the flood of tears was all too real. The grief in her voice made him feel like he had committed the most heartless act imaginable, and the stern expression he’d been holding crumbled. He quickly loosened his grip, gently placing her in the palm of his hand. Lowering his head, he tried to speak as softly as possible, “Okay, okay, it’s my fault. Don’t cry, Guo Guo…”

Guo Guo’s body was as light as air, almost weightless. Ye Tian Xie had never imagined that one day he’d be clumsily trying to comfort a crying girl. But his efforts had the opposite effect—Guo Guo’s crying only grew louder. “Waaah… you bullied me! You bullied me!”

“Come on, be good. It’s my fault. I promise I’ll never bully Guo Guo again, okay?” Ye Tian Xie forced a gentle smile, a smile he hadn’t worn in years, so it ended up looking rather awkward.

“Waaa… liar, liar! How can you be so mean? I’m so cute and obedient, how could you bully me… waaah!” Guo Guo continued to cry, and more tears soon soaked Ye Tian Xie’s hand. His mouth twitched, and his heart began to ache. Throughout his life, in all his memories, he had always been pampered by her…but he had never comforted anyone before.

“If Guo Guo stops crying, I promise I won’t bully her anymore, and I’ll even like the world’s cutest, most obedient little loli, Guo Guo. How does that sound?” Ye Tian Xie racked his brain, forcing himself to say the most uncomfortable words he had ever uttered. The moment the words left his mouth, he felt as if his entire sense of self had been overturned. All he could do now was pray for the crying to stop.

As if by some divine intervention, the world indeed fell silent, and it happened so quickly that Ye Tian Xie almost couldn’t process it. Guo Guo’s face was still covered in sparkling tears, her wide eyes brimming with unshed droplets that reflected an oddly enchanting light. Yet, the crying had stopped completely, and even the deeply aggrieved expression had vanished. Then, in an unusually serious tone, she asked, “Oh la! Is Master telling the truth?”

“…Yes, it’s true.” Ye Tian Xie, gritting his teeth, forced the words out. The drastic change from a stormy tantrum to sunshine in the blink of an eye left him reeling. He now seriously questioned whether he had fallen into this tiny girl’s trap.

“Yay! Yay!” Guo Guo cheered, her tear-streaked face lighting up with joy. “Master has to keep his word… mmm! I want a lollipop…”

Ye Tian Xie: “……”