Chapter 156

Even so, Xi still pretended to be indifferent and stubbornly said, "When have I ever been cowardly? I was just angry because you made a fool of yourself."

Upon seeing this, Chen Ran raised an eyebrow and deliberately tilted his palm.

So when she felt her body about to slide down, Xi, who had been pretending to be calm, was so frightened that she quickly hugged Chen Ran's thumb tightly.

Only when Chen Ran straightened his hand and saw that Xi's previously bristled hair finally calmed down did Chen Ran say, "Yes, yes, our Little Watermelon is the bravest, isn't she?"

"..."

Xi's cheeks flushed instantly after her thoughts were exposed.

Having learned just how awful Chen Ran's temperament was after this incident, Xi simply bit her lower lip and remained silent, as if she wanted to get angry but didn't dare, and could only hide aside to sulk like a punching bag.

Chen Ran almost burst out laughing when he saw this.

However, he also knew that Little Watermelon was the type of person who responded to force but not to gentleness.

If you are firm with her, you will see this Little Watermelon crying and hiding in her room, not daring to make a sound.

But if you treat her gently, this Little Watermelon will think she's all that again and will immediately take advantage of the situation, acting as proudly as a white swan.

Seeing that Xi Yi remained silent, Chen Ran softened his attitude and said, "Alright, I was just teasing you. Our Little Watermelon is very magnanimous, isn't she? Why would she hold a grudge against me, right?"

"Snort."

As expected, Xi was very pleased with this submissive attitude.

Xi, who had just been acting as if she had suffered a great injustice, immediately snorted coldly upon hearing this, "I just felt that talking to you would only be a waste of breath. How could you be so petty? I am not such a narrow-minded person."

"Ah, yes, yes, yes."

Chen Ran replied somewhat perfunctorily, "Our Little Watermelon is very broad-minded, so why don't you take this opportunity to tell me what's going on with your Worldline?"

No, Xi actually wanted to know more about who Chen Ran was and where she was now.

And why would Chen Ran keep calling her by such a strange name as 'Little Watermelon'?

As well as...

Worldline?

What does this mean?

Ke Xi was timid by nature, and faced with such an unknown existence, she really didn't dare to ask Chen Ran unless he told her.

So after a few words, Xi finally answered Chen Ran's question.

"So that's how it is. The Year Beast awakened ahead of schedule, but it only had consciousness and no power. Little Watermelon, you just happened to be an unlucky one. After being swallowed whole by the Year Beast, you died. The Little Watermelon Year Beast took back your 'will' power."

"Unlike you, Little Watermelon, the Year Beast's Little Watermelon of power is clearly far more masterful than yours. So it seems that anyone could break your painting, but so far, no one has been able to break the Little Watermelon 'Year Beast?"

Evening. "..."

Xi really wanted to say that your last sentence was superfluous.

What do you mean by "anyone can break my painting"?

It's hardened; its fists have hardened.

Ke Xi glared at Chen Ran, but when Chen Ran turned to look at her, she quickly looked away.

Then, feigning embarrassment, Xi coughed lightly and said, "Just as you said, after Sui swallowed me, although I don't know why he left me with my consciousness, I was trapped in that small house. I didn't know what was happening outside, nor did I know if my sisters came to rescue me."

"They're trying to save you."

Chen Ran shrunk the planet model in front of him, and his gaze expanded from the small house where Xi was imprisoned to the entire city, and even the whole of the Higashi.

There were many residents being evacuated, and troops were seen heading this way.

Among them were even venerable figures like the Old Heavenly Master, and naturally, there were also a few familiar faces.

"Oh, I didn't realize that Little Rice Cake was so angry about her own sister's death. Oh, Little Rice Cake was stopped."

"That makes sense. With Little Rice Cake's strength, even if she yells 'Give me back my sister!', she'll most likely be eaten by the Year Beast as another cookie."

Evening. "..."

Xi is a proud and aloof person. Even if she doesn't say it, she is still quite moved when she sees Nian so anxious to save her.

But Chen Ran's next sentence completely ruined the atmosphere.

Can we please stop talking about 'cookies'?

"Of course."

Xi's mood had clearly improved a lot. "Sui can regain the corresponding powers by devouring us fragments. If Nian really comes to save me, the result will be nothing more than allowing Sui to regain the power of 'form'. So it is inevitable that she will be stopped. Rather, it would be more accurate to say that all my sisters and brothers should be stopped."