After settling Wang Xie’s matter, Chen Tianwen slowly spoke: "Aren’t you planning to meet others? Especially An Ran, who misses you deeply."

Xiao Jie just shook his head.

He doesn’t like the feeling of parting and farewell.

If he must die, it’s better not to meet.

If he can return alive, there’s even less need to meet.

"No need. If all goes well, I will return to this world tomorrow, and then we’ll meet. If I can’t come back..." He paused, "then something has changed, and I leave others to you to take care of."

"Don’t worry, Jie, I promise I’ll handle everything for you!" Gu Feiyu patted his chest, appearing to act heroically, though his frivolous demeanor made it hard to trust him.

Xiao Jie nodded, said no more, and his figure gradually faded, disappearing in front of the two.

However, he did not wake up immediately.

There was still one more place to go, more people to meet.

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A while later — Mini Small World:

This is an exquisite world, less than a hundred miles around, yet it seems to gather all the supernatural beauty of the world within.

The distant mountains are like ink, lush and verdant, streams babble and are crystal clear. A faint spiritual energy permeates the air, turning into a light mist, lingering in the woods. Strange flowers and grasses are everywhere, Ganoderma can be picked up easily.

Birds with colorful feathers preen themselves, chirping melodiously on the branches; white deer wander leisurely among the trees, occasionally lifting their heads, their eyes carrying a hint of spiritual glow.

Looking up, the sky is a gentle azure green, without sun or moon, yet a soft light spills from the void. Gazing afar, one can see the edge of the world—a faint curtain of light, like a giant glass bowl, covering this exquisite small world.

Xiao Jie’s Spiritual Sense descends here, and upon seeing the scene before him, he can’t help but feel a twinge of bitterness—

These guys are living carefree and happy lives.

With a thought, his figure has already landed in the direction from which laughter and chatter come.

Between the green mountains and waters, beside the forest spring, a group of Immortals sits around, some raising cups and drinking heartily, some beating drums for rhythm, some playing the zither, some blowing flutes—truly a leisurely sight.

Then a white-clothed Immortal claps the wine jar and sings aloud:

"The universe is tilting, all things are withering.

The great calamity approaches, heaven and earth overturn.

Only we Immortals, isolate and awaken.

Between the forests and springs, stay awhile and pause.

Drink dew by morning, eat fallen blossoms by evening.

Neither worrying nor fearing, neither terrified nor startled.

Though the calamities are fierce, they can’t invade my courtyard.

Living carefreely outside the world, eternally enjoying tranquility."

As the song ended, another Immortal took over, a Female Immortal, her voice clear as jade chimes:

"Who says the Immortal Path is hard, the Immortal Path is truly carefree.

The calamity fire burns heaven and earth, not harming a hair of mine.

Even if heaven and earth shatter, I remain joyful.

By morning, gather Ganoderma, by evening, pick jade-like bamboos.

Drink the dew from the stones when thirsty, eat the shoots under pines when hungry.

Sun and moon in the bottle, spring and autumn dissolve in intoxication.

Even if a thousand calamities come, what concern does it bring me?

The true mystery of Eternal Life, living joyously surpasses empires."

Everyone listened, all clapping and laughing. Then a white-haired old Immortal, holding a wine cup, slowly sang:

"All things have their end, each different in height and low.

Mayflies born in the morning perish by dusk, cicadas know not winter.

Cypress green for a thousand years, yet times will come for it to end.

Only the firm Dao Heart can commune with heaven and earth.

The strong endure forever, the weak are blown by dust.

Don’t mourn the ants, don’t mock the mayflies’ plight.

Each at ease with their fate, each on their path.

Only pray the fiery calamity ebbs, allowing me to remain drunken and dreamy."

As everyone was singing joyfully, a voice suddenly broke out —

"You all hide in leisure, while I am sent into danger.

Treading a perilous path alone, facing life and death uncertainly.

Singing and dancing here, are you at peace?

If you know shame, join me in battling the Demon!"

As the voice rang out, all the Immortals were shocked!

They lived in isolation in this part of the world, this whole mini-small world held only these few dozen Immortals, apart from some flying birds, swimming fish, and woodland Beasts. How did a stranger’s voice suddenly appear?

The visitor must not have good intentions!

In an instant, zithers were tossed aside, flutes were discarded, and cups were no longer cared for—all the Immortals brandished their Magic Treasures in their hands, Spiritual Senses scanning the entire area instantly!

Only to see a figure suddenly appear, hands clasped behind his back, looking at them with a seemingly amused expression.

"Long time no see, fellow Daoists. I have traveled far and wide only to save the world, yet you all... are living quite freely."

Everyone focused their gaze and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Eh? Isn’t this Sui Feng?"

A white-clothed Immortal put away his Magic Treasure, surprisedly stepping forward, looking Xiao Jie up and down with curiosity in his eyes: "How did you come here? We didn’t notice at all!"

Xiao Jie smiled slightly, but didn’t answer, just quietly looked at everyone.

In that gaze, there was a hint of teasing, a hint of emotion, and an extremely faint... envy?

Damn, you guys sure know how to enjoy yourselves, had I known, I’d have joined in the fun, too.

"I’ve come to tell you all something important." He slowly began, his voice calm, "The disaster in the Great Thousand Worlds has already been quelled, the world has been saved by me. The crisis is lifted, and you, fellow Daoists, can finally return with me to the Jiuzhou World."

As soon as these words were spoken, all Immortals were first stunned, then their faces collectively lit up with joy!

"What?!"

"Really?!"

"Hahaha! Sui Feng truly possesses great Divine Skills!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

Everyone cheered and jumped for joy, some even excited to the point of having tears in their eyes—

This mini-small world, although exquisite and comfortable, is ultimately just a tiny place. Like a lone leaf on the vast sea, being here truly lacks a sense of security. Even if hidden deep in the universe, who dares to say the disaster fire from the Great Thousand Worlds wouldn’t reach here?