I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

Their foreheads touched, their breaths mingling, so close they could barely breathe.

After a long while, Elena straightened up and looked down at him.

Ji Tian rested his head on Elena's lap, his gaze somewhat unfocused.

He felt a strange, unfamiliar emotion surging through his body, a sour, throbbing feeling rising from the depths of his chest.

Having lived two lives, he had read countless online novels and witnessed the love, hate, and grudges of the protagonists, but he had never personally experienced this kind of feeling.

He assumed it was due to weakness after the spell was cast, so he didn't think much of it and just lay there quietly, letting the strange feeling linger in his heart.

Elena looked down at him and saw that his brows were slightly furrowed. She assumed he was still sad, so she didn't say anything to disturb him.

She simply ran her fingers through his hair gently, one stroke at a time, as if soothing a weary cat.

After a long while, Ji Tiancai spoke in a hoarse voice, "I'm fine now."

He propped himself up and sat up. Elena pulled her legs back, her knees feeling a little numb from being used as a pillow, and she quietly rubbed them.

"What do you want to do next?" she asked.

Ji Tian thought for a moment, "Let's go buy some things. There are some unique items here; we can bring them back for the disciples in the sect. They should like them."

Elena's eyes lit up. "Okay, I'll go with you."

The two left the cemetery and took a taxi straight to the city center.

Elena was filled with curiosity about shopping malls around the world. Escalators, glass curtain walls, and dazzling shop windows—she couldn't help but take a second look at many things.

Ji Tian took her to several clothing stores. At first, Elena just stood by and watched him choose, but later she was attracted by a sweatshirt with a cartoon cat printed on it and couldn't help but reach out and touch it.

"Buy it if you want it, and spend the money you get in the next couple of days," Ji Tian said.

Elena picked out some clothes, Ji Tian paid the bill, and then they went to the shoe store.

She stood in front of the shoe rack, picked up a pair of white sneakers and examined them from all angles. "The soles are so soft."

"Try them on." Ji Tian helped her find the right size. Elena sat on the stool, took off the pair of small leather shoes hand-sewn by the tailor of the Viscount's mansion, revealing her slender feet covered with white socks.

She slipped her feet into the shoe, tied the laces, stood up, stomped her feet, and exclaimed, "So light!"

"Then I'll buy them." Ji Tian then picked up a pair of the same style, larger size, but in a different color.

……

Ji Tian helped her carry the bags, and then went to the jewelry store next door to pick out a few scarves and hair clips, saying they were gifts for Ophelia and Lilith.

When passing by a chess equipment store, Ji Tian stopped and bought a few sets of Go and Chinese chess.

Elena picked up a chess piece curiously. "What's this?"

"Go. It can train your calculation and strategic thinking skills. I'll teach you when we get back."

Elena nodded as if she understood, and carefully put the chess piece into her storage ring.

At noon, the two ate a bowl of beef noodles at a noodle shop. It was Elena's first time using chopsticks, and she clumsily tried several times before succeeding, getting sauce all over her face without realizing it.

Ji Tian reached out and wiped it off for her. She was stunned for a moment, her ears turned slightly red, and she lowered her head to continue eating her noodles.

In the evening, the two went to the Iron Pavilion, a place Ji Tian used to frequent.

The gym has changed owners and the equipment has been updated, but the smell of rust and rubber mats is still there.

Ji Tian stood at the door for a moment, then smiled and said:

"I used to lift weights here, hoping that one day I could withstand the heavenly tribulation. Now that I don't have to withstand the heavenly tribulation anymore, I really miss the simplicity of those days."

Elena squeezed his hand, her eyes smiling, "You're not complicated now either."

The two walked along the riverbank for a long time until the city lights came on one by one, reflecting on the river surface and breaking into a flowing golden expanse.

Ji Tian is very good at multitasking, managing to both meditate and play without any problems.

On the third day, Ji Tian took Elena to the school he had attended; to the construction site where he used to work; and to the old site of the internet cafe he used to frequent, which had now been turned into a convenience store.

In each place he visited, he would tell a few stories from his past, and Elena would listen quietly, occasionally asking a question and letting out a soft laugh.

In the afternoon, they returned to the agreed-upon hotel.

The old dean was already waiting at the door.

He changed into sportswear, carried a backpack, and looked like an old professor on vacation after retirement.

The dean asked, "Is everything ready?"

Ji Tian nodded and said, "Alright."

The dean looked him up and down a few times, then suddenly raised an eyebrow.

He sensed that Ji Tian's aura was completely different from three days ago—three days ago, Ji Tian gave him the feeling of being as solid as a mountain, calm and heavy, revealing an undeniable power.

But now, the person standing in front of him had an aura so restrained that it was almost nonexistent, and at first glance, he looked like an ordinary young man without any cultivation.

But upon closer inspection, every subtle movement and every breath he took carried an indescribable charm, as if every action resonated with the heavens and earth.

"You... broke through again?" The dean's voice was a little hoarse.

Ji Tian couldn't find a similar situation among the online novel masters he knew, so he didn't explain much. "I guess so, but the foundation of the Dao is more complete."

The dean stared at him for a long while, then shook his head and smiled wryly.

"I've lived for so many years and I think I've seen plenty of geniuses, but someone like you is truly a first. Now I'm starting to believe that you really did learn those skills from online novels."

Ji Tian remained noncommittal.

The dean turned and led the two towards the secluded alleyway closest to the overhead space passage on the nearest road, activating the magic array.

The blue and white light shone again, and the spatial rift slowly tore open.

"Let's go. I'll take you back first, and then I'll come back."

Ji Tian grasped Elena's hand and stepped directly into the crevice.

In the dark passage, time seemed to stand still, with only a sliver of light guiding the way.

After an unknown amount of time, a white light rushed towards them, and their feet touched solid ground.

The familiar concentration of spiritual energy, the familiar smell of the air...

They returned to the underground stone chamber of the abandoned observatory in the northern suburbs of the capital.

The dean followed closely behind. After the crack closed, he checked the magic array and straightened up to confirm there were no problems. "Alright, you can all go back now. I still have some things to take care of here. I'll return to the academy in a while."

Ji Tian understood that his thirst for knowledge far exceeded that of ordinary people, and guessed that he was going to study again, so he nodded slightly and said, "Thank you, Dean."

"Don't mention it, we're just helping each other out." The dean waved his hand, glanced at Ji Tian, ​​hesitated, and finally just sighed, "Do you have any recommendations for online novels over there? I looked through some in the university library last time, there were so many kinds, I didn't know where to start."

Ji Tian was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, not expecting that the other party would also be interested in online novels. After a moment's thought, he read out a few book titles.

The dean repeated it, then nodded thoughtfully, "Okay, I've got it."

The three separated.

Ji Tian took off with Elena and flew towards the capital.

Behind him, the old dean activated the magic circle again, and his figure disappeared into the blue and white light.

He wanted to return to the library of that world and study carefully what secrets were hidden in those online novels.