AITAMITB Chapter 154

The weather tonight is very good.

No moon, but plenty of stars fill the sky, even in urban areas, where a myriad of stars is visible.

Since the awakening of extraordinary energy, the entire world has transformed as if undergoing a thorough detox, naturally improving what was once an environment beyond human control. It seemed to mock the humans who had tirelessly claimed to protect Mother Earth.

Without Earth, humans are nothing; without humans, this planet still rotates, and life on it continues to evolve.

Zhao Xiaokui’s figure abruptly appeared on the observation deck of a villa in S City.

Emerging from the void, her solid form touched the ground. Not far away, someone sitting in a recliner, gazing at the stars, seemed to sense her arrival, waving at her. Zhao Xiaokui walked over, nestling beside the person like a child.

Shen Zhifei asked, “Another headache?”

Hugging Shen Zhifei’s waist, Zhao Xiaokui buried her head in her neck, smelling the familiar scent of the woman. She softly uttered a “Hmm.”

She said, “Today I couldn’t resist and swallowed the soul of an evil god.”

That evil god was truly heinous.

Not only did it manipulate souls, but it also placed those damaged souls into the body of a little girl, creating its own paradise. This infuriated Zhao Xiaokui. When she killed the evil god, she inadvertently devoured it completely.

Occasionally, Zhao Xiaokui would experience this “appetite,” especially when she was particularly angry or in intense emotional situations. However, for her, devouring the souls of evil gods was not a pleasant experience.

The souls of the evil gods mostly come from the previous civilization, hiding in the cracks of time and space, eventually arriving at the present day. It’s like a cake left from last year, retrieved from the trash, covered in unknown molds and viruses, emitting a putrid, nauseating odor.

Moreover, these evil gods, although insane, have endured enough time. Even though their memories are fragmented and shattered, it’s still a lengthy process. In the process of devouring each other, the evil gods are forced to experience the pain of their souls being continuously digested. Zhao Xiaokui, in turn, has to endure the immense pain of the overwhelming memories flooding her brain.

Shen Zhifei extended her fingers, gently massaging Zhao Xiaokui’s temples.

“Try to eat less unhealthy stuff in the future.”

Zhao Xiaokui embraced her waist and suddenly asked, “What is considered healthy then?”

She looked up at Shen Zhifei, suddenly smiling, and asked, “Is it you?”

The two were close enough that lowering their heads could lead to a kiss.

Indeed, Zhao Xiaokui did just that. She leaned in, found Shen Zhifei’s lips, and exchanged a kiss with her.

Their breaths intermingled, exchanging during this deepening and intensifying kiss. Even though Shen Zhifei was an extraordinary being, she felt a kind of pain, a sensation almost like suffocation.

She reluctantly responded until her mouth seemed as if it had been scraped until it bled, and Zhao Xiaokui finally released her.

Rather than complaining, Shen Zhifei lightly kissed the corner of Zhao Xiaokui’s lips when she let go as if soothing an angry child.

Looking at her, Zhao Xiaokui suddenly asked, “Would you kill me?”

In fact, the truth had always been right in front of her, but she had been unwilling to acknowledge it. When she returned to this world, the first person she saw was Shen Zhifei.

It’s not a mere coincidence; in fact, it was arranged by fate.

Shen Zhifei awakened as an extraordinary professional known as a Star Seer.

Star Seers don’t possess much combat power, but they are renowned for a distinct title – the Executor of Will.

In the eyes of ancient extraordinary scholars from the deep-sea world, the ability of Star Seers to glimpse into fate far surpasses what ordinary individuals can control. They are seen as chosen agents of the cosmic will, walking the world and steering its course in the direction dictated by the cosmic intent.

Therefore, throughout history, Star Seers often had relatively short lifespans. This is because few of them, in the process of peering into the river of fate, grasp the true essence of life.

Excessively profound knowledge for extraordinary beings is like asking an elementary school student to solve advanced calculus or requiring someone who has just learned that 1+1 equals 2 to calculate the trajectory of a rocket. Perhaps they might accidentally obtain results, but it is merely knowing the outcome without understanding the underlying principles, providing no assistance in their personal growth.

Only a small fraction of individuals can cautiously step towards the pinnacle of life.

Zhao Xiaokui has never encountered any Star Seers other than Shen Zhifei. However, deep down, she understands that Shen Zhifei is not quite like the Star Seers she’s familiar with.

While delving into fate, it seems Shen Zhifei has never paid any apparent cost.

She altered the past, endured an attack from a high-tier extraordinary being, and emerged unscathed.

Through a method unknown to Zhao Xiaokui, she utilized a secret technique to invoke the covenant between them, passing life to her…

These are not things an ordinary Star Seer can accomplish.

Moreover, in this world, surprisingly, there hasn’t been a second individual with Star Seer abilities except Shen Zhifei.

Occasionally, a couple of extraordinary beings would emerge, claiming they could foresee the future.

However, they would typically be exposed as either frauds or individuals influenced by evil deities. In the best-case scenario, they might have awakened time-related abilities, reversing their own timeline and mistakenly believing they had traveled from the future to the past.

In the memories of the Golden Mermaid, there is no such thing as a mating season for mermaids.

If mermaids truly had such a fatal flaw, this race wouldn’t withstand the challenges of the extraordinary world, let alone secure a prominent position in it. They would likely have become extinct in the currents of time.

Upon careful consideration, this concept seems ludicrous —

How could someone become completely dependent on another person due to a mating season?

Even the loyal emperor penguin, after spending one year exclusively with a mate, would choose another partner the following year.

She couldn’t be separated from Shen Zhifei not because of a mating reason but fundamentally because she wasn’t from this world.

Those evil deities weren’t entirely wrong… fundamentally, she wasn’t much different from them.

They hid themselves in the crevices of time and space, striving to preserve themselves, hoping to return to the world someday. In contrast, she, as a previous generation Golden Mermaid (her grandmother in her memories), made a desperate effort. She directly infused the bloodline of the Golden Mermaid into the present civilization, essentially using the body of this era and the soul from the previous era, melding them into one.

If not for this action, even if mermaids were to reappear on this path one day, it would likely be at least a thousand or ten thousand years later. The Golden Mermaid would emerge when the mermaid race flourished in a certain period.

The body she shaped in this era allowed her to cultivate and enhance her extraordinary powers like an ordinary person. However, the soul she brought from the previous civilization was uncontrollably rejected by this world.

Unlike ordinary people protected by the world, she was more susceptible to receiving murmurs from the unknown entities in the abyss, much like those elusive and elusive evil deities. She easily lost herself, treading the path towards madness.

It’s Shen Zhifei’s presence that continuously cleanses the stains appearing on her soul, soothes her pain, and eliminates her contamination, allowing her to smoothly and safely reach the present day.

Shen Zhifei looks at her.

Zhao Xiaokui also looks at her earnestly.

In her amber eyes, there is a pure inquiry, devoid of any murderous intent or resentment, as if she’s asking an utterly ordinary question.

Shen Zhifei answers with practical action.

She seals her questioning lips.

Actions speak louder than words.

…

Now, Zhao Xiaokui truly feels like the favored one in the world.

What is the experience of being held in the palm of the world executor?

Answer: Very cool, as if she’s on cheat mode.

If she moves into the wilderness, a fresh flower quietly blossoms wherever she stays for more than ten minutes.

Every time, Zhao Xiaokui can sense subtle fluctuations in advance, accurately locating the blooming flower.

Occasionally, when someone notices such a scene, they won’t find it strange. Under the influence of extraordinary powers, anything is possible, and they wouldn’t be surprised even if a flower turned into a beautiful girl. Only Zhao Xiaokui knows that it’s a small romantic gesture between her and someone else.

When she goes out to eat, she always encounters events like grand discounts or free giveaways.

Whenever encountering such situations, Zhao Xiaokui has never drawn anything other than the grand prize unless the store only offers a first prize. However, if someone else takes the draw, the other person might end up with the lowest prize or even a polite phrase like “Thank you for your patronage.” At first, Zhao Xiaokui didn’t notice the pattern, but later, she realized that what the other person draws entirely depends on their relationship with her.

The outcomes range from really bad, not worth mentioning, to extremely good, which might indicate that her dear one is feeling jealous…

As for situations like meetings and negotiations with other factions, it goes without saying.

If it’s an ally, everything goes smoothly, with no issues at all, as if that day is incredibly auspicious.

If it’s a faction with not-so-good relations, as soon as Zhao Xiaokui gets angry, things go downhill for them. This includes but is not limited to, products exhibiting bugs on the spot or some scandalous events involving attending officials being exposed…

After a while, once the pattern is figured out, those who were originally guilty start to fear encountering Zhao Xiaokui.

The most enjoyable situation is during the exploration of secret realms.

With the resurgence of extraordinary powers comes the emergence of numerous secret realms.

However, not every secret realm will boldly open an entrance in the vast sky and announce its presence to everyone.

The majority of secret realms are hidden in extremely concealed locations. Given humanity’s current understanding of extraordinary powers, at least the satellites they previously sent into space couldn’t directly observe them. It requires on-site testing and searching, much like finding a needle in a haystack, to excavate these secret realms hidden in different places.

Since Shen Zhifei’s identity was exposed by Zhao Xiaokui, she seemed to present these secret realms as if offering treasures. Each time she returns home, she can feel the opening of a certain secret realm. She can’t help but twitch her mouth and send people to confirm the location of the secret realm.

Who wouldn’t enjoy a life where everything goes smoothly and luck is at its maximum?

Even if this buff only takes effect outside the secret realm, and once inside fragments related to the previous civilization or other worlds, its effect isn’t as strong, at least in this world, Zhao Xiaokui enjoys the feeling of being cherished by the world.

She should have been the unluckiest person in this world.

But there’s someone who has showered her with the most favor in this world.

“… Today, as I was walking on the street, suddenly a gust of wind blew, and a rose flower landed in my hand. Do you think the wind was wishing me a happy Valentine’s Day?”

Zhao Xiaokui suddenly spoke.

Sitting on the sofa reading a book, Shen Zhifei’s expression fluctuated, and she awkwardly said, “Uh… probably, yes.”

The book in her hand was suddenly snatched away.

The girl, who hadn’t changed out of her combat uniform, pushed her onto the sofa.

Her arms were on either side of her shoulders, and their delicate faces were very close.

“Shen Zhifei.”

“Have I ever said…”

“I love you.”

“So do I.”

All the flowers in the world blossomed overnight.

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Translator’s corner:

Aaaaaaaaaand… that’s the end guys! Thank you for reading from start ’til the end! I hope you enjoyed the ups and downs of Zhao Xiaokui and Shen Zhifei’s journey.

Thank you everyone for the support. See ya on my other translation works~ ૮₍ • ˕ – ₎ა♡