Unknowingly, Xia Xiao and Shangshan grew further and further apart. Although they still lived together, her bowls and chopsticks were no longer on the table for the three meals a day.

As long as human beings are very particular about food, this is why different places have different cuisines. For this reason, a special dining culture was born, such as whether to eat with hands, chopsticks, or knives and forks. Along with these emerging and evolving cultures, there are also some taboos, such as not sticking chopsticks in the bowl, and not knocking the bowl with chopsticks at will.

No matter where in the world, the culture on the dining table cannot be underestimated, because it represents the local soil and the customs of countless generations. And removing the bowls and chopsticks does not have any good meaning.

Generally, if there are three people living in a house, they will not set up bowls and chopsticks for two people. This is extremely disrespectful and is only done when someone passes away. If the host treats the guest like this, it is a sign to drive him away, just like giving a full glass of wine to a guest or a full glass of tea to a guest as a gift.

In the first few days, Xia Xiao and Xiao Ran quietly left the bowls and chopsticks for Shang Shan. Later, Xia Xiao took them away and never put them up again. Xiao Ran said nothing, which was a kind of tacit consent. Since her bowls and chopsticks were taken away, it meant that they were not compatible, and they completely stepped into two different worlds.

Xia Xiao was busy practicing every day, with a small goal every day, repeatedly stabilizing the vitality in his body. When the vitality absorbed from the metal crown was completely stable, Xia Xiao started a new round of absorption. The absorption of vitality was very convenient, but the process could not be rushed. If you act too hastily, it would affect your life for a long time in the future.

Shangshan was like a child who was not at home, except that he would eat after practicing in Xia Xiao, practice after eating, read books and play chess occasionally. Shangshan's life was not as regular as Xia Xiao's. He would come back to sleep when he was tired, go out when he wanted to wake up, and sit in the room in a daze when he didn't want to go out, or lie on the balcony, looking at the potted plants and the scenery outside.

Occasionally, Shangshan and Xia Xiao would meet, but they would just look at each other briefly, without saying anything, and then each would go about their own business. They walked into two different worlds, which had no communication at all, like two parallel lines.

Strictly speaking, they had a point of intersection. When Shangshan had just awakened, Xia Xiao was worried all day. But now, they were drifting further and further apart, and had no connection at all.

From the time Xia Xiao returned from Yugu to the time Shangshan left, they only had one chat, except for the first day. They all spoke casually, but those few words deeply affected them when they thought of them in the future. Even Shangshan, who was unruly, had to admit that every time he thought of those words, he missed Xia Xiao.

Shangshan never wanted to admit her feelings for Xia Xiao. She thought that feeling came from Shu Shuang's thoughts in her body, but there was nothing of Shu Shuang in her body. She also thought it was caused by the day pattern, but after the day pattern was crushed, the feeling still existed, just a little lighter. So, she vaguely felt that her destination was Xia Xiao. But the future was too far away and vague!

That conversation took place the day before Shangshan left the academy. She had just returned from the mountains. Xia Xiao didn't even know how many mountains there were around the academy, and Shangshan had already been to all of them.

Xia Xiao stood in the living room, not knowing that she was about to leave, and asked casually about his confusion. There were some things that Xia Xiao was very curious about, and he wanted to ask whenever he had the chance.

"Besides snow-capped mountains, grasslands, seas and deserts, where else can we go on this trip?"

"Go to the bustling downtown, the Imperial Capital, Zhenxun, Yugu, Wangting, Huitang, and Linqu. These six cities are the largest cities in the six countries. In addition, the Huixin City of the Adventurer's Guild is also worth a visit. These places are far apart, and the customs and habits are completely different. After visiting them once, you can get a general understanding of the human world. In addition to these places, there are also mountainous towns and remote areas. Every place should not be missed. Apart from the human world, snow-capped mountains and grasslands, and deserts and seas of sand are considered small. There are also humid rainforests and icy caves. There is also under the sea and above the nine heavens. The bottom of the sea is not the bottom of the sea. There is also a sky above the nine heavens. After I have been to all these, I will go to the vast starry sky and the dreamland of the human world."

When Shangshan said these words, there was no trace of viciousness in her body. Xia Xiao felt like a pure girl telling him about her grand and huge dream. Her eyes were no longer just blood red, but also stars, comparable to the Milky Way in the sky. The girl spoke with relish, not feeling lonely because she was alone, but full of expectations. She must go to those places and see them all without revealing anything!

Xia Xiao's view of Shangshan has changed. It seems that there are things she doesn't want to destroy. Although she has the power of destruction and annihilation, she is not a demon who destroys everything. Xia Xiao used to think that she was the evil side because Shu Shuang was good. But he forgot that Shangshan was the main body of the talisman formation, and the divine energy in her body represented the ancestor of the spiritual contract, that is, the will of the true god.

Compared to Shu Shuang, Shang Shan is closer to the ancestor of the spiritual contract. Although it is just a talisman array, the consciousness in the divine aura will prevent it from going astray. If this is true, Xia Xiao will be relieved. Maybe after she has seen all kinds of things in the world, she will have new insights. So, Xia Xiao asked:

"Although the Great Wilderness is huge, there will always be a day when you can finish it. What happens after you finish it?"

"I will walk and see all the way. When I have walked through the wilderness and seen all kinds of things, the energy of the gods will definitely be completely absorbed. Although that strength is just a drop in the bucket for the ancestor of the spirit contract, or even a smaller existence. But now this wilderness needs my strength. Do you understand?"

"I didn't expect you still care about the world, that's incredible. But what about after this incident? When the Great Wilderness is completely settled, will you have a home?"

"You always act like an old man. So what if I don't have one?"

"Go find it, then you won't be alone."

Xia Xiao only said four sentences that day, and except for the last one, the others were very plain. He really couldn't bear to see a girl who looked exactly like Shu Shuang living alone, so he said it, not knowing that she would leave the next day.

After finding out Shangshan had left, Xia Xiao did not beat drums and gongs, did not run around to tell others, and did not call his friends to have a few drinks to celebrate. He was not that happy either, because the difference between the days with and without Shangshan was not big, and he was still busy with his own things every day. It was just that Shangshan took something away, and Xia Xiao searched the whole room but could not find it, and finally he was sure that she had taken it away.

Shu Shuang once had a water cup, as exquisite as the white crystal token of the Zou Shou Church. After Shu Shuang left, Xia Xiao had been using it, but the finger-high water cup was taken away by Shang Shan. She never liked human food, at most she just drank water, water was more important than food.

"Where is she now?"

Xiao Ran thought she would have a chance to say goodbye. She couldn't do anything, she just wanted to express her love. Unexpectedly, they had to say goodbye again. Every time they said goodbye, it was sad. Facing his question, Xia Xiao had no answer, he just shook his head.

Xia Xiao didn't have anything that could connect him to Shangshan, and even if Shangshan had it, he wouldn't take the initiative to find Xia Xiao. The two people, each with their own pride, tacitly chose what they pursued. Xia Xiao felt that this was not a farewell, definitely not! Although he was not particularly looking forward to the reunion, facing the dark energy in the South China Sea, he needed Shangshan's help.

Thinking of that, Xia Xiao began to absorb the vitality in the metal crown. After leaving Shangshan, from now on, Xia Xiao truly returned to his own life. The hope of Shu Shuang's resurrection brought by Shangshan and the farce some time ago will all end. He should have spent four years of college life with Shu Shuang quietly, but Shu Shuang left too early. In the days to come, he will spend it alone.

In fact, Xia Xiao has always had a lot of people around him, including the four contracted beasts in his body, Xiao Ran by his side, Tian Ming and other people who can be called friends, as well as excellent senior teachers such as Hu Bugui. But for Xia Xiao, Shu Shuang is not here, so he is alone. But it doesn't matter, he can do well alone.

The vital energy flows along the tendons and veins, entering the body with breathing, nourishing the vital energy tree in Xia Xiao's body. The tree continues to grow, making Xia Xiao's strength increase little by little. His vital energy tree will become more luxuriant, and a new leaf will add a little shade to the ground, which means that his strength has improved.

Xia Xiao felt that his future life would be like this, even if the peaches in the peach forest grew, they would not attract him. The only time he could eat all-you-can-eat peaches was in his memory.