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The World Tree's will projected into countless points of light, merging into the world of the Ximu Realm before disappearing.

The rainbow bridge and the emerald green mark between Ivy's eyebrows proved that the mythical scene just now was not an illusion.

The heroes finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

They returned to the banquet table in twos and threes. Although the previous revelry was gone, being able to sit with friends from different universes and discuss the terrifying monster that had almost destroyed the world was a blessing in itself.

Xiu En finally had the strength to stand up again from the soft sunflower field. He helped the still somewhat weak Ivy to sit down on a deck chair.

The party seems to be able to continue.

However, at that moment...

The familiar classical Chinese prompt sounded in Xiu En's mind!

Huh? Didn't I dismantle this system?

[Event Recap: The Invasion of the Time Beasts.]

[Solution: A combined internal and external approach, using conflicting concepts.]

[Final result: Successful expulsion; the world remains unharmed.]

Overall rating: Top Grade.

A series of summaries, like work reports, flashed through Xiu En's mind.

Then his tone suddenly changed.

The system's voice was replaced by a voice tinged with dissatisfaction and disgust!

This is absolutely outrageous!

The old sage's majestic aura sounded like that of a neighborhood committee elder who had just seen someone littering in the next block, filled with exasperated anger!

These cosmic beasts, capable of devouring time and annihilating existence, are allowed to roam freely in this world without any restraint?!

Is the so-called supreme being of this world perhaps asleep in their own heavenly palace?!

[This is outrageous! This is absolutely outrageous!]

As Xiu En listened to the old man's loud and energetic rant in his mind, he couldn't help but smile slightly. He could almost see a white-bearded old man angrily blowing his beard and glaring at a property management company in another universe, cursing loudly.

That's enough!

If he doesn't care, we will!

[Ding! The system has detected that the host has successfully protected the new world, restored order, and maintained peace. Your merit is immeasurable!]

[This is a settlement, and merit rewards are hereby awarded!]

A list of glittering rewards popped up in front of Xiu En's eyes!

[Reward 1: 1 copy of the cultivation technique "Primordial Beast Taming Technique". This technique allows one to control celestial beasts using the soul as a bond and essence as a guide. It is particularly effective against conceptual ferocious beasts. Note: If you can't win, run.]

[Reward Two: Ximu Realm - Heavenly Dao Reinforcement Permission x1. The host can draw upon the pure energy of the Nine Heavens to reinforce the world's crystal walls, enhancing this realm's basic resistance to laws of chaos and nothingness.]

[Reward 1: One jar of Taibai Divine Brew. This fruit wine is brewed with ten-thousand-year-old snow lotus, thousand-year-old vermilion fruit, and the essence of stars. It can revive the dead, heal flesh and bones, and strengthen the body's foundation.]

"Good heavens..."

He hadn't even had time to finish celebrating.

Even more outrageous things happened.

After distributing the rewards under some pretext, the old man behind the system seemed to feel it wasn't enough.

His thoughts, tinged with a hint of smugness and boastfulness, resurfaced.

With a call!

A cyan divine light, even more familiar and welcoming than the aura of the World Tree's descent, filled with endless vitality and the scent of spring, descended once more upon the Ximu Realm.

It is a projection of the Azure Emperor's will.

However, this time the Azure Emperor's projection seemed a little confused.

It's as if he was in his own garden, drinking tea and playing chess, when he was suddenly shaken from another dimension.

His face still held a hint of bewilderment, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I? Was I just listening to music?"

What brings you here?

What is it?!

The old man behind the system spoke with the pride and smugness of someone saying, "My child got first place again, so I specially called you over for the parent-teacher meeting." He didn't even speak classical Chinese anymore.

Look at this!

He gestured for the Azure Emperor to look at Ivy, who was lying on a vine-covered recliner and whose face was pale from exhaustion.

Look at this little girl!

[At such a young age, he can use the principles of the cycle of life to fight against the beast of time's end! Such an understanding of the Dao, such a determination to protect the world! How about that?! Isn't he much better than your blockhead son who only knows how to grow flowers and grass?!]

"As an elder, don't you have anything to offer in return?!"

Qingdi: "..."

After a brief period of confusion, the projection of the Azure Emperor's will...

I finally understood what he meant.

Even the gentle, spring-like face of the Azure Emperor couldn't help but reveal a helpless yet doting smile.

He also saw the World Seed that had just been given to Ivy by the World Tree inside her body.

"Fine."

"This woman possesses extraordinary talent and a clear understanding of the Dao."

As he spoke, a cyan divine light flickered.

A willow leaf drifted down from his projection.

The willow leaf landed on the bouquet of golden roses in Ivy's hand.

Then I integrated myself into it.

【Ding! 】

The everlasting golden rose has received the blessing of the Azure Emperor, like a gentle spring breeze and nourishing rain!

[Effect: Wearing this item slowly restores vitality and divine power, and grants immunity to all negative status effects such as withering, decay, and poison that are of a lower rank than the Azure Emperor.]

[Little girl.]

The Azure Emperor's voice was full of encouragement.

[Cultivate your spiritual practice diligently.]

If you have time, please keep an eye on him.

The Azure Emperor glanced meaningfully at Xiu En, who was grinning foolishly beside him.

Then his projection turned into a sky full of blue light and disappeared.

Xiu En looked at the "Primordial Beast Taming Manual" in his hand, a reward from the system, and then at a clone that had been automatically bounced back by the Xi Mu Realm due to energy depletion. This clone was currently lying idly in the sea of ​​flowers, teasing a glowing ladybug on the ground with a finger.

"Hey!" Xiu En called out to the clone that was still in a daze.

The clone raised its head and looked over with empty, emotionless eyes.

"Stop sitting around, get up and get to work!"

Xiu En threw the cultivation manual in his hand directly over, and the two Xiu Ens said in unison.

"Your only task now is to thoroughly understand this thing! You can eat when you've figured it out!" x2

The clone Xiu En silently accepted the cultivation manual and turned to the first page.

The top is covered with densely packed divine seal script, resembling oracle bone script.

He silently closed the book.

Then he found a more comfortable position to lie down and continued to tease the glowing ladybug.

It's as if it's saying: Let's talk about it when I can understand it.

Xiu En: "..."

He decided to temporarily ignore this version of himself that had completely given up thinking due to divine overload.

After resolving an internal research project that I absolutely did not want to deal with.

A refreshed Xiu En finally turned his scrutinizing and displeased gaze toward the culprit who had been watching the whole thing unfold.

Loki, the god of stories.

However, as soon as he walked over, he saw an interesting scene.

"I know you."

Thor's face was now a mixture of vigilance, suspicion, and a hint of nostalgia that even he himself hadn't noticed.

He stared at the person in front of him who looked exactly like his younger brother, who had brought him countless troubles but also countless memories.

"Your scent, your appearance, even that infuriatingly arrogant aura of yours, are just like his."

"But you are not him."

"Who are you?"

"Oh? My dear silly brother."

Loki looked at Thor, who seemed to never grow up and was always so impulsive.

A smile flickered in his eyes.

It's a compassionate smile that comes only after experiencing countless cycles of time and seeing through the endings of countless stories.

Why do you feel like I'm not myself?

"Of course, if you're referring to the second prince of Asgard who became unrecognizable for the sake of your throne. Or, the god of mischief who once staged a ridiculous 'help' farce with you in the arena on Sakaar."

Loki's lips curled into a slightly self-deprecating smile.

"Well, I'm sorry. That Loki has indeed died in his own foolish story."

He straightened up and smiled at Thor again.

"And me."

"I am Loki who rediscovered my existence after that death; I am his future self."

"I am the story itself."

"I don't understand."

Thor looked at his younger brother, who was speaking words he recognized individually but couldn't understand at all when put together.

He felt like he was talking to a brick wall.

All he knew was that the guy in front of him was dangerous, and also a complete stranger.

He's no longer the younger brother who would stab you in the back, but who would also fight alongside you in crucial moments.

Just as Thor was about to press for more information...

Xiu En interrupted the brothers' reunion ceremony.

"Alright, you two. Our reminiscing is over."

Xiu En had somehow walked between the two of them.

He first patted Thor's shoulder, which was tense with confusion, signaling him to calm down.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it anymore.

Some questions simply have no answers.

Then he looked at Loki.

"Now, it's my turn to ask a question, Mr. Loki."

"That surprise just now almost ruined my whole garden."

"Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"

"Oh, of course, of course."

Loki looked at Shuen's expression, which screamed "You're not leaving until you give me an explanation," and his amused smile deepened.

He walked to the center of the banquet platform and addressed all the guests with a magnificent, aria-like tone.

"Dear gentlemen and ladies, and my dear silly brother."

"First of all, please allow me to offer my sincerest apologies for that unexpected little incident just now."

As he spoke, he even solemnly bowed to the crowd with his hand on his chest.

"But please believe me, my poor, always-worried colleague Möbius, his appearance was not malicious."

"He was a dutiful messenger. And all he brought was a warning that could not be ignored."

"A warning about an even bigger, more boring, and less imaginative drama that is about to unfold."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

Thor's brow furrowed even deeper.

"I'm telling you a story, brother. A story about a director."

"At the end of all the timelines we know, there exists a man. A tyrant who has read all the scripts, grown weary of all the endings, and finally decided to personally step in and rewrite everything."

Loki's voice deepened, carrying the disdain of a storyteller.

"We can call him Kang the Conqueror."

"That guy is carrying out an unprecedentedly violent pruning."

"He labeled every timeline he deemed incompatible with his grand script as heretical. Then, like a rude gardener, he pruned them from the World Tree with a pair of shears! And threw them into the time junkyard!"

"And that time behemoth that you just managed to persuade to leave with great difficulty is the cleaner that Kang used to clean up the timelines he cut off."

"So, that's why it appeared just now."

Loki's lips curled into a mocking smile.

"Because this crossover extravaganza that brings together DC, Marvel, gods, mages, and a new world is itself a story bug that shouldn't exist!"

"It deviates drastically from the sacred timeline established by Kang!"

"So he sent his administrator to delete your unruly virus file."

"And what about you?"

Xiu En's voice broke in.

"What role do you play in this drama?"

"I?"

Loki laughed.

That smile was full of pride and arrogance.

"I am the story itself! I am the guardian of all possibilities!"

His voice became impassioned at that moment.

"I love unexpected plot twists! I admire those indomitable struggles! I yearn to see those complex and beautiful tragicomedies filled with love, hate, and passion!"

"And Kang, that damn third-rate director! He's trying to ruin all of this!"

"He wants to nip all possibilities in the bud! He wants the entire multiverse to be a one-man show, written by himself, devoid of any surprises from beginning to end!"

A flame of war ignited in Loki's eyes.

"And that's something I absolutely cannot tolerate!"

Loki stared directly at Shuon.

This time, his eyes held an expectant invitation.

"I need a new protagonist."

"Someone who doesn't belong to any predetermined script. Someone full of infinite variables. A disruptor powerful enough to tear apart his boring timeline!"

"Xiu En".

"I've read all your previous stories."

"From your struggles in Gotham to your creation in the Dawnwood. From toying with that foolish demon god to just now persuading the Time Beast to go home."

"Your story is very interesting; it's not in any of the previous scripts!"

"Therefore, I, Loki, the god of stories, hereby formally extend an invitation to you."

He reached out his hand to Xiu En.

"You are invited to a place of exile at the end of time!"

"A junkyard where all the resentful timelines that Kang cut out converge."

"The Realm of Nothingness!"

"Go, Shuen! Go and confront the tyrant of time!"

"Then put on a show for me that's even more spectacular than Ragnarok!"

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