Day after day, year after year, time seemed to stretch longer and longer in Xue Xi's eyes. In Chaos City, where the scenery never changed, life was inevitably dull.
Most powerful warriors passed the long years by comprehending the Dao and cultivating. Xue Xi, meanwhile, lost track of time by thoroughly studying every kind of ingredient. Then, one day, Nine Sword Venerable's voice rang out in the minds of this batch of genius students.
Only then did Xue Xi realize that she had been in Chaos City for thirty years. In other words, Third Brother and the others were about to leave. Her knife paused mid-chop, and she apologized to the diners outside. "Everyone, the shop will be closed for the rest of the day. We'll reopen tomorrow. I'm very sorry."
Outside Chaos City, Nine Sword Venerable was giving his customary speech. When he saw Xue Xi arrive, he smiled and nodded, then resumed his stern reprimand of these heaven-blessed prodigies.
Xue Xi stood apart, quietly watching Ai Chen, Luo Feng, Thor, and the others in the crowd. A trace of melancholy suddenly welled up inside her. Who knew when she would see them again after they left? And she had no friends her own age left in Chaos City. The thought made her feel a little lonely.
Then she shook her head and smiled. What was wrong with her? Had she been caught up in the sadness of parting? They could still meet again in the Virtual Universe.
Just then, Nine Sword Venerable finished his lecture. He set a time for everyone to gather and depart, then dismissed them. Ai Chen had spotted Xue Xi looking a little down long ago. With a flash of her movement-art wings, she appeared in front of Xue Xi and wrapped an arm