Simulation of Destruction, Why Am I Always the Arbiter

"Chao Yu, she'll be your junior sister from now on. Take care of her."

Lin Chao Yu was like a nanny to these kids on the mountain, always looking after them.

"Master, what's this child's name?"

"Qin Suy."

"Oh~" Lin Chao Yu understood and took Qin Suy away.

Qin Suy became the sixth junior sister, but she was soon poached by Ye Chang'an.

"Chi Yuan, send Su Yi over to my place. I have some things I want to test on her."

Nine-year-old Ye Chang'an came to poach her, and Chi Yuan agreed.

The modified Chang'an Melody always needed someone to test it, and Qin Suy, who hadn't learned Tai Xu Sword Qi yet, was a perfect fit.

And so, Qin Suy became Ye Chang'an's disciple, also bypassing Old Six's position.

"Su Yi, do you like music?" Ye Chang'an asked Qin Suy on their first day as master and disciple.

The amnesiac Qin Suy wasn't very good at talking. She blinked her eyes and remained silent.

"Let me play something for you first."

Ye Chang'an knew her situation and didn't force her. He directly transformed the Xuanyuan Sword into a zither and played a melody.

It wasn't the modified Chang'an Melody, just a pleasant tune he came up with.

Qin Suy stared, mesmerized, her eyes, which had lacked luster, gradually brightening as she looked at Ye Chang'an without blinking.

So beautiful, so pleasant to hear.

Qin Suy liked beautiful things. After losing her memory, she woke up in Chi Yuan's arms and the first thing she saw was Chi Yuan's ethereal beauty.

She was captivated by Chi Yuan's appearance at the time and only wanted to stay by Chi Yuan's side.

When she was sent to Ye Chang'an, she was very uneasy.

She thought she had been abandoned and was very scared.

But under the soothing melody, her fear and unease vanished, replaced by a heart full of music and eyes full of Chang'an.

Ye Chang'an, focused on the music, had a temperament comparable to Chi Yuan's, perhaps even more approachable and kind.

He was like a warm harbor, making Qin Suy, a person without a past, deeply attached.

"I, I like it. I, I like it."

When the song ended, she couldn't hold back and stammered her reply, completely switching her affections.

"Yes, it's good that you like it." Ye Chang'an nodded with satisfaction and decided to make Qin Suy the first person to cultivate the new version of Chang'an Melody.

Based on the original tune, supplemented by 354 syllables representing the Herrscher of Knowledge Authority, he wanted to see what Qin Suy could achieve.

So, he played the new Chang'an Melody for Qin Suy every day, and occasionally taught her how to play the zither.

The days were peaceful, but Qin Suy, this little girl, was acting a bit strange.

"Master, I want to hear you play."

The little girl clung to him, acting like a piece of sticky candy, attached to Ye Chang'an, who was only a year older than her.

It was almost like she was trying to usurp her master.

Because... 002 spoke up.

[Hello, Host. I have good news for you. You have successfully changed someone's destiny and earned an opportunity for a simulation.

By the way, the person whose destiny you changed is Li Sushang.]

PS: Regarding the setting, if you have any questions, feel free to ask here. I will explain them in a separate chapter without revealing too many spoilers.

Next, I'd like to start a discussion: What do you think would have happened if Chi Yuan's Sword Heart hadn't shattered, five hundred years later?

Finally, please vote. My recommendation votes have noticeably decreased these past two days, and I'm quite worried.

Chapter of Tai Xu: Section 1: 11. Human, go see the future!

Li Sushang, wielder of the [Jade Knight: Moon Halo] armor, is an ice-element "support" character in the original game.

The reason for her destiny changing at this moment is quite easy to guess.

She probably wouldn't be born.

Because she is Qin Suy's daughter, and Qin Suy is currently clinging to Ye Chang'an.

With this kind of attachment, how could she possibly be tricked by that scoundrel Li Shen into having a child?

Even Ye Chang'an can't stand that guy.

However, Li Sushang's destiny is likely intertwined with several other people. The addition of just one simulation means that there will still be replacements for Li Sushang.

For example, Zhang Sushang, Wang Sushang, and so on.

"Or Ye Sushang?"

A strange thought suddenly popped into his head, and Ye Chang'an quickly shook his head, pushing Qin Suy away and asking.

"Sushang— no, Suy, what kind of man do you like?"

"Huh? I like someone like Master."

"No, I'm asking what kind of man you want to marry."

"Marry Master."

"...Stop messing around, I'm being serious."

"I'm not messing around."

Seeing little Sushang's determined gaze, Ye Chang'an was speechless. He used a head-patting technique and said, "I already have a wife."

"Master, what does 'wife' mean?"

"It means a lady."

"Oh~ Then I can only be a concubine. Master, if I'm your concubine, will I be bullied by my sisters?"

Little Sushang looked wronged and a little scared, which completely petrified Ye Chang'an.

He had forgotten that this was the feudal era of three wives and four concubines, as he had been too busy with music.

But whether she was a wife or a concubine wasn't important. What was important was that he couldn't forget Elysia.

And he never would.

Without discussing it with Elysia, he couldn't possibly date anyone else.

Elysia would be fine, because Elysia had mentioned this matter.

Although she might have forgotten...

His mood suddenly became a little heavy, and Ye Chang'an stopped chatting with little Sushang about this topic.

"I have some things to attend to right now. Go play with Su Mei Ling Shuang and the others."

"Eh~ Master, no, I want to listen to you play the zither."

"I won't play for now. Take the zither and play with it yourself. It's a good chance for them to hear how you play."

Ye Chang'an handed the Xuanyuan Qin in his hand to Qin Suy. The little girl immediately shut up, smiled, and walked away hugging the zither.

The Xuanyuan Qin had not acknowledged Qin Suy, but under Ye Chang'an's control, it could only resign itself to being used by Qin Suy.

After Qin Suy left, Ye Chang'an started chatting with 002.

"002, how much impact will changing Li Sushang's fate have on the future?"

The future— for Ye Chang'an, this was a very heavy word.

Because the future of this era could defeat Finality.

If his changes led to the annihilation of the future, he would be a sinner of two eras.

Therefore, he rarely used the information he knew and the abilities he had acquired to drastically alter fate and increase his simulation count.

Firstly, he had no pursuit of simulations, and secondly, he didn't want to shatter the story of the future, the story of fighting for "all that is beautiful in the world."

Even now, he was working hard to change the fate of the Tai Xu lineage, and the only result he hoped for was to spare this lineage from a tragedy.

To shatter the Chi Yuan Sword Heart through peaceful means, and then have Chi Yuan assist Otto in connecting with the future.

This was the result he hoped for.

Therefore, he was worried that Li Sushang's fate would cause drastic changes to the future.

[I don't know, host. Why don't you try simulating it? You just gained a simulation opportunity anyway.]

002's devilish temptation made Ye Chang'an pause for a moment.

"Can I simulate the future?"

He hadn't heard 001 mention this function before.

[You can now.]

002 affirmed, but didn't explain why.

"Then is this simulated future based on the future of this world?"

[Heh, guess?]

"Guess if I'll guess."

[I guess you want to guess.]

"Wrong guess."

[Tch, boring host.]

002 clicked its tongue and didn't want to speak anymore. The tone of its voice just now was a bit strange.

It was as if someone who had always acted like a good child accidentally revealed their true feelings.

Ye Chang'an paid it no mind, lowering his gaze and pondering whether or not to use this simulation for the future.

If possible, he wanted to go back to the Previous Civilization to find Eden, just like last time.

Emotionally, he wanted to do so.

Logically, with Eden's help, he could better refine the limitations of the Chang'an Melody.

His progress was still too slow; two years had passed without any results. He had only managed to combine the 354 notes of the Chang'an Melody and the Herrscher of Knowledge Authority.

The effects hadn't even been verified yet.

He wanted to, but he couldn't.

He was a little scared, and the more he thought about it, the more scared he became.

A panic akin to the nervousness one feels when nearing home after a long absence surged within him. He shook his head fiercely and let out a long breath.

"002, start a future simulation for me."

He lay back down on the bed and spoke.

In the end, he decided to go to the future.

In the future, there would be Kiana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya. He would have plenty of time to slowly research the melodies as long as he lived a stable life.

As long as he didn't court disaster, he could completely finish modifying the Chang'an Melody before returning to Tai Xu Mountain.

He could visit Eden during the next simulation.

Only then could he proudly tell Eden that he had accomplished something earth-shattering.

Indeed, men always cared about their pride in front of women.

[Alright, simulation starting. Please choose the time period or trigger for memory awakening.]