Xiao Xue Leaves

Chapter 22: Xiao Xue Leaves, Snow's Figure Disappears from the Academy of Death Songs

"Snow."

Karl's voice echoed clearly within the silent Academy of Death Songs.

"My god."

The moment the words fell, a mass of black shadow quietly emerged from the shadows in the corner.

The shadow slowly condensed, revealing Snow's respectful form--he bowed slightly, his posture humble.

Karl gently raised his hand, and an item appeared out of thin air in his palm.

"Take this and go find Shi Yan."

"Yes."

Snow asked no questions, nor did he hesitate. His figure then vanished into the academy's shadows.

[I ate so many delicious things]

Karl tapped his hand lightly, and a sapphire-blue planet appeared on the virtual panel before him.

"Earth... rumored to be the origin of the Pangu civilization," he murmured to himself. "As expected... it's not that simple."

His gaze fell upon the planet, and a faint, yet real, flicker of interest crossed his eyes.

"Let me see... how many 'surprises' you can bring me."

[In the evening, Qilin and Azhui took me to the snack street~]

[I ate so many delicious things!]

[Mhm, although Azhui isn't very smart, she's still a good person]

Azhui: ...Who, who isn't smart!!

Angel Yan: Pfft, poor little Azhui~

Zhixin: Azhui... while she's not a research Angel, she shouldn't be considered unintelligent, right?

Zhixin: Angels have high brain development; regardless, she shouldn't be unintelligent...

[Not only did they help me find the Taotie, but on the way back, I was a bit sleepy, and Azhui thoughtfully slowed down]

Azhui: Hmph! If I knew you were so heartless, I wouldn't have been so nice to you!!

[But Qilin said that friends should be tolerant of each other, so even if Azhui isn't very smart, I'll still be good friends with her!]

Azhui: ...Should I thank you for that?

Angel Yan: Hahaha, little Azhui, did you just get a "friend zone" card?

Zhixin: Logically speaking, "tolerance" is usually used to accept someone's shortcomings.

Zhixin: So Su Bai's statement still assumes Azhui has the "unintelligent" flaw...

Zhixin: Azhui, do you need me to design a brain activity enhancement plan for you?

Azhui: Zhixin!! Even you--!

[I don't know why, but my head always feels itchy when I write in my diary...]

Angel Yan: Your head feels itchy?

Hexi: Hehe, is the little one's "brain" about to grow?

[Alright, Xiao Xue said I can claim today's reward~]

The diary content stopped updating here.

Su Bai looked at the reward panel that appeared before him:

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining: A Magical Music Player]

A white light flashed, and a uniquely shaped device appeared in his hand.

It was entirely silver-white, with a small black and a small white metal wing extending from each side.

Su Bai held it, turning it over and over, then turned to look at Xiao Xue:

"Xiao Xue, what is this?"

"Didn't I tell you? It's a music player," Xiao Xue's voice held a hint of helplessness.

Su Bai was silent for two seconds, then rephrased his question:

"Xiao Xue, what is this... used for?"

"What else can a player be used for? Of course, it's for playing music," Xiao Xue's light patterns flickered slightly.

Su Bai fell silent.

Su Bai pondered.

Su Bai opened his mouth--

"Stop, stop, stop! I know what you want to ask!"

Xiao Xue quickly interrupted the next question that was about to leave his lips.

"However..." It floated closer, and a faint stream of data flowed across its spherical surface.

"There were no instructions included, so I'm not entirely sure what 'effects' it might have."

Su Bai suddenly understood:

"So Xiao Xue doesn't know either."

The "magical music player" lay quietly in Su Bai's palm, its black and white wings gleaming coldly under the light.

Su Bai studied it for a long time but couldn't find a power button.

He tried poking the white wing, then touching the black wing, and finally even blew on it.

There was no reaction.

"Is it broken?" Su Bai looked up and asked Xiao Xue.

"...Try injecting some energy," Xiao Xue suggested. "Since it's a tool rewarded by the System, it should be compatible with your energy system."

"Energy?" Su Bai thought for a moment, extended his index finger, and lightly tapped the center of the player.

A faint white light flowed from his fingertip and merged into the player.

The next second--

Click.

The black and white wings unfolded simultaneously, gently fluttering like real wings.

Then...

There was no further reaction.

Su Bai looked at Xiao Xue, who also looked surprised.

It flew in a circle around the player, the light patterns on its spherical surface flickering:

"That shouldn't be... How could there be no effect?"

"Could it be..." Su Bai tentatively asked, "broken?"

"Impossible!" Xiao Xue's voice suddenly rose, as if its tail had been stepped on. "How could a tool given by the System be broken! Are you questioning my professionalism!"

Seeing her reaction, Su Bai mused.

--It seems this tool might... really be broken.

Since that was the case, Su Bai no longer dwelled on it.

"If it's broken, then it's broken," he said, casually tucking the player back into his pocket.

"Hmph! You don't believe me!!" Xiao Xue was so angry its light patterns trembled. "Just you wait! I'll go check the item encyclopedia--it's definitely not broken! It must be your operation that's wrong!"

As soon as it finished speaking, before Su Bai could respond, it vanished from its spot with a "whoosh."

Su Bai didn't react much to this.

He refocused his attention and continued writing his diary in his consciousness space.

As for why he was writing...

Hmm, that itchy feeling in his head when he writes his diary--

It's very comfortable.

[Xiao Xue left.]

???

Staring at the suddenly updated diary, especially that nonsensical sentence, all the women watching the diary were stunned.

Didn't it say before that Xiao Xue would take responsibility until the end because its mistake caused Su Bai's soul to be damaged?

How long has it been... and it's already gone?

Is this System so irresponsible?

In the next room.

Qilin saw this sentence and immediately sat up in bed, hesitating whether to go see Su Bai.

She was a little worried.

To Su Bai, Xiao Xue was more than just a System; it was like a companion.

If it really left, would Su Bai...?

However, the next second, the diary updated again.

[Today's System reward was a very strange item.]

[It's a music player with black and white wings.]

[It's just that the System didn't tell me what it does.]

[Xiao Xue doesn't know either. After I injected energy, it just spread its wings and then stopped reacting.]

I think it's broken, but Xiao Xue said it wasn't and that my operation was the problem.

She went back to check the item encyclopedia and said she needed to figure out how to use it.

The women: ...

So that's what "gone" meant!

Qilin's face darkened as she lay back on the bed, rubbing her forehead in exasperation.

It was a false alarm.

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