It had been ten years since Yu Xian crossed over into this world.
The good news was that, shortly after his transmigration, the Aeon of Elation—Aha Himself—had personally sent congratulations. Not only did He bestow a "blessing," turning Yu Xian into a living case of Masked Fools syndrome, but He also gifted him something extra: the Wings of Elation Brand Simulator.
Aha had promised that Yu Xian could earn rewards based on his performance within these simulations. And if he ever achieved a perfect ending—one where no one got hurt—he would receive the ultimate grand prize: the right to become an Emanator of Abundance. Immortal, invincible, and blessed across the universe—an overpowered protagonist in every sense of the word.
Without a doubt, that reward was enough to set anyone's heart racing. Every word of it struck Yu Xian like a spark, filling him with endless excitement and longing.
...Though he still hadn't managed to obtain that "ultimate grand prize."
Tch.
Fortunately, there was other good news.
The world Yu Xian had crossed into was none other than the Xianzhou Luofu—the most technologically advanced civilization in the cosmos, and a place he already knew well from his previous life.
Using his abilities as a Masked Fool and his knowledge of the Alliance, Yu Xian quickly established himself on the Luofu. Within just a few years, he had bought a house, a starskiff, and even secured an official position in the Divination Commission. More than that—through a twist of fate—he had found himself a wonderful girlfriend: Qingque.
If things continued peacefully, Yu Xian imagined he and Qingque might soon get married, start a family, and live happily ever after.
But the bad news was this: even as a Masked Fool, Yu Xian was still just an ordinary person, with a lifespan of barely a century. And Qingque—the woman he loved—had at least eight hundred years ahead of her.
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Inside the Divination Commission, it was another ordinary day.
Yu Xian sat at his workstation, absentmindedly flexing his knuckles with one hand while fiddling with the Jade Abacus on his desk with the other. His gaze swept over the stack of documents beside him, then focused again as he entered the new data into the Abacus.
Divination—this was the daily work of the prognosticators.
For nearly every major or minor matter concerning the Six Charioteers of the Xianzhou, the information had to be submitted to the Divination Commission before any action was taken. The prognosticators would divine the outcome, and only once the auspices were known could the relevant departments proceed. It was a process unchanged for thousands of years.
As the guiding force behind the decisions of the Six Charioteers—and sometimes even the General—the Commission's work was of the utmost importance. Naturally, its members were expected to maintain perfect focus.
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Buzz buzz buzz. Buzz buzz buzz.
"The stars are distant as al"
The phone on Yu Xian's desk suddenly began to vibrate, its cheerful ringtone cutting into his concentration.
He frowned. Shaking his head, he forced his attention back to the divination.
Probably a spam call, he thought. He had filled out a lot of forms recently during that off-site safety inspection. Some information leak must have happened.
Just ignore it. Finish the divination first, then deal with the call later—
Buzz buzz buzz. Buzz buzz buzz.
"Still shining with the light of their…"
Sigh.
So annoying! How was he supposed to focus with this racket?
His patience snapped. Slamming the Jade Abacus aside, Yu Xian grabbed his phone in irritation.
Seriously? Still ringing? Whoever was calling was about to regret it. Scam or telemarketing—he didn't care. He'd curse their entire family tree for eighteen generations, then use his Elation powers to track them down in person—
Wait.
Something wasn't right.
Didn't he turn his phone off before starting work? Then why was it ringing?
Unless... it was a special attention contact.
His expression changed instantly. Heart racing, he snatched up the phone and looked at the screen—
[Qingque]
Oh.
So it was her.
Yu Xian's anger vanished in an instant, replaced by a soft smile. His heart warmed; even the air seemed to sweeten.
He chuckled to himself. How long had it even been since last night's date? And she was already calling again.
Thinking back to her playful smile and teasing tone, Yu Xian's grin widened. He eagerly reached to answer the call—
But just as the line connected, his phone lagged for a moment. Then, one after another, dozens of notifications began popping up at the top of the screen.
[Qingque: Hey hey hey, are you there?]
Of course I am, Yu Xian thought, already opening his mouth to reply—
—but the messages kept coming.
[Qingque: (o≧▽≦)o Miss you~]
[Qingque: Hehehe, come out and play!]
[Qingque: Woo-hoo! Slipped out of the Divination Commission! Lady Fu didn't notice me!]
[Qingque: Hooray——]
[Qingque: I'm at Changleyuan, come quick, let's play cards together!]
[Qingque: Hey, hey, hey? If you don't reply, I'm gonna get mad.]
[Qingque: I'm really gonna get mad, you know?]
[Unread Messages: 37]
...Huh?
Yu Xian froze. His smile twitched; cold sweat formed on his forehead.
Since when was Qingque this clingy?
Was she already angry?
—No, calm down. Calm down!
He drew in a sharp breath, forcing his nerves to steady. Their relationship was strong. She was probably just being playful. He had been focused on work, that's all.
Yes, that had to be it.
Ignoring the faint laughter that echoed in his ears—a laugh suspiciously similar to Aha's—Yu Xian lifted the phone to his ear with a trembling hand.
Then, trying to sound calm, he spoke.
"...Qingque? Don't be angry. Let me explain."
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