Simulation of Destruction, Why Am I Always the Arbiter

Ye Chang'an felt that this situation wouldn't do; he needed to make Eden train more and not be so soft.

After a moment's thought, he made up his mind.

"Eden, let's go on a trip."

"Huh? A trip? Why are you suddenly saying this? Aren't we still supposed to be writing songs?"

They were very busy. After becoming popular, they had been constantly writing songs.

Ye Chang'an composed the music, and Eden wrote the lyrics; their division of labor was quite clear.

"Creating in isolation isn't conducive to creativity. Let's write songs while we travel."

"Mmm~ That makes sense, but what about school and the company? We still have final exams and performances."

"Don't worry, we'll come back to take the exams when they happen. As for the performances, you don't need to worry either. We can just piggyback on someone else's concert, or we can notify Maris in advance to arrange for a singer from the company to hold a concert there."

There were plenty of solutions, and Eden was tempted. She nodded in agreement.

They notified Maris, which really annoyed the agent, but she still grudgingly agreed.

She couldn't afford to offend them; she truly couldn't afford to offend these two who had already become wildly popular.

Even with the contract in hand, she didn't dare to make trouble because Ye Chang'an and Eden's identities had already been clearly leaked online.

With Eden's family background, the breach of contract penalty was merely a month's worth of pocket money.

Therefore, Maris could only treat these two like precious ancestors, fearing she might not serve them well enough.

"Okay, the company has agreed. Let's pack our things."

"Woohoo, we're going on a trip!"

Eden was very happy, packing a large suitcase with a lot of things.

"We're going on a trip, not moving."

Ye Chang'an was amused and exasperated. He took out a pile of things that wouldn't be used.

He still preferred to travel light because he could buy anything he needed anytime with his money.

And so, he and Eden began their travels, planning to explore the entire Mu Continent before their exams.

This would not only broaden Eden's horizons and increase her knowledge but also provide inspiration for their creations, which was great.

Interspersed with their travels were concerts they'd crash every half month, each time bringing surprises to the audience and netizens.

The discussion surrounding them grew even higher.

Once, while traveling and caught up in the fun, they spontaneously performed on the street.

After that, they never wanted to do it again.

"That was really dangerous. These people are too crazy."

Ye Chang'an, holding Eden as they jumped onto a rooftop, looked back at the crowds searching for them in the streets and alleys, his heart still pounding.

Their popularity was too high. Being recognized on the street caused a commotion comparable to a zombie horde discovering a survivor, with everyone swarming towards them.

"Hahaha, Chang'an, that was so exciting, hahaha."

Eden was laughing heartily. She held Ye Chang'an and gave him a deep kiss.

It was unclear if the trip had matured her, but her personality had certainly become a bit wilder.

"Chang'an, I want you."

See, she was even saying things like that.

"Let's go find a place to stay."

Ye Chang'an immediately picked up Eden and ran and jumped across the rooftops, finding a hotel and jumping in through a window before going downstairs to the front desk to check in.

The front desk girl was stunned. After handing over the room card, she couldn't figure out how he had come down from upstairs without checking in.

"Speaking of which, that person looked a bit familiar. I feel like I've seen him somewhere before. What was his name again?"

The girl glanced at the name on the check-in record: Chang'an.

"Mmm, Chang'an... Holy crap, could he be that Chang'an from Sleepless Chang'an?"

The girl was shocked. She pulled out her phone to search and compare, and instantly let out a fangirl scream.

"It really is him! He's even more handsome than in the photos online, ahhhhh!"

Their stay at the hotel this time was not smooth.

When they checked out, they were surrounded by a group of fans.

Chapter of Creation: Journey to a New World: 16. A Little Honkai Quiz is Here~

After once again escaping the pursuit and encirclement of fans, Ye Chang'an deeply realized the necessity of traveling in disguise.

As the online discussions fermented, his and Eden's appearances were no longer a secret.

If you keep showing off, you won't be able to continue your journey.

After disguising myself and restarting my travels, I wasn't recognized again.

Even when the hotel staff saw my name during check-in, they didn't suspect anything. Coincidences with the same name are common in this world.

I thought my journey would continue smoothly like this, but problems arose in just the third month.

[A minor Destruction erupted near you.]

No one was injured, but both Ye Chang'an and Eden looked very grim.

—I guess I was a bit too naive.

This is a world of Destruction, and it's not strange to encounter it at any time or place.

But Eden's original fate shouldn't have involved encountering Destruction at this time.

She personally experienced a Destruction site in Australia during the Seventh Honkai Event. Before that, she had been traveling to pursue her art.

Ye Chang'an had naturally assumed that by staying by Eden's side, they would be safe until then.

This thought was indeed naive, as he had severely underestimated the changes he brought about.

"Sigh~"

With a heavy sigh, Ye Chang'an worried about the future of this world.

His sigh caused Eden to misunderstand something. She squeezed his hand and said, "Chang'an, we'll be alright. We definitely will be."

Her hand was trembling, completely lacking any conviction.

"Eden, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Ye Chang'an, in turn, comforted Eden, not taking this crisis seriously at all.

After all, he had already led Eden out and they were now under military protection, basically safe from further danger.

Minor Destructions at this stage weren't that powerful.

"Mhm, I know, I just..."

Eden wanted to say something, but the words wouldn't come out.

Her mind was in a turmoil. Anyone facing this sudden crisis would feel the same.

"Eden, it's okay. Try reciting the Chang'an Melody, it'll help you feel better."

Ye Chang'an offered the advice, and Eden followed it, but she shook her head helplessly.

"I can't remember the melody."

My mind is completely blank, how can I recite the Chang'an Melody?

"Then I'll play it for you."

Ye Chang'an took out the flute he always carried. This was also the weapon he used to lead Eden out.

It was made of pure metal. One tap could take down a small Honkai Beast, and it hadn't even cracked yet.

An essential item for home and travel—because real swords were regulated.

"Mhm, Chang'an, it's so good to have you here."

Eden responded softly, leaning her head on his shoulder and closing her eyes to listen. The melodious flute music quickly calmed her down.

Eden wasn't the only one who could hear the flute; many civilians protected by the army could too.

They looked over upon hearing the music. Amidst their grief, a sliver of curiosity arose. After a few glances, they closed their eyes to listen, their expressions gradually easing.

When faced with adversity, music might not help you escape it, but it can offer some solace to your soul.

This is the inherent power of music itself.

The initially somber atmosphere was slightly dispelled. The civilians stopped their discussions and laments, all listening to the rare sound.

Even the guards on duty and the officers inside the rooms were no exception.

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When the song ended, there was no applause. This was a rare silence in Ye Chang'an's performance career.

But the current situation made applause impossible.

The protected civilians had fallen asleep, lulled by the flute music, and Eden was no exception.

The soldiers who were still awake were not permitted to applaud due to their duty.

It was destined to be a quiet performance, but he didn't mind. He was only focused on the gradually fading erosion patterns on one person, lost in thought.

—They just gained resistance by listening to the Chang'an Melody?

The Chang'an Melody, like the Sword Heart Art, was a form of hypnotherapy. It could guide the human body towards adapting to Destruction, essentially increasing humanity's adaptability to Destruction energy.

Adaptability includes [Destruction Energy Resistance].

The higher the resistance, the less susceptible one is to the corrosion of Destruction energy.

The principle of Honkai energy erosion is a pathological characteristic that appears when the human body accumulates Honkai energy exceeding its resistance. The erosion patterns that manifest on the skin are like a life countdown; once they cover the entire body, life comes to an end.

Generally, there is no way to cure it because there is nothing that can rapidly increase resistance.

The Sword Heart Art takes too long to take effect; it only works after forging a Sword Heart, and the conditions are extremely harsh.

The Current Civilization's HSN-b46 Serum does have some effect, but its principle is to kill the Honkai energy within the body rather than increasing one's own Honkai energy resistance.

Therefore, Honkai energy erosion has always been an unsolvable problem in the world of Honkai; being eroded is almost equivalent to waiting for death.

However, Ye Chang'an personally witnessed the erosion patterns on that person disappear.

"Perhaps I can try again."

He began to mobilize Honkai energy and unceremoniously poured it into a unlucky fellow's body.

If Chi Yuan knew he was doing this, she would likely smash his head with a single punch.

Unfortunately, Chi Yuan wasn't here, so he became a bit lawless, stopping only when erosion patterns appeared on the unlucky fellow's body after he poured energy into him.

Then he began to play the Chang'an Melody, staring intently at the patterns on the unlucky fellow.

After playing, the patterns on the unlucky fellow's body faded significantly, but they did not disappear completely.

He played again and observed carefully, finally noticing that the patterns had completely vanished.

Ye Chang'an: "(^▽^) "

A smile appeared on his face; this simple-minded fellow felt very satisfied.

He had finally discovered the power of the Chang'an Melody.

This thing has absolutely no threshold.

It directly increases resistance after listening to it once, and its therapeutic effect on Honkai sickness is top-notch.

However, did he really need to treat Honkai sickness? He had been thinking of surviving with Eden until the Current Civilization fifty thousand years later.