However, as the reality set in that she might never touch a smartphone again, or feel the familiar glow of a screen in a dark room. She let out a heavy, melancholy sigh.
"Hey, Baishe." Bai Xifeng began, her voice dropping to a softer, more serious tone. "Why do you think I was transmigrated into this world of all places? Out of billions of souls, why me?"
Baishe was taken aback by the sudden shift in her mood. He had not expected such a profound question to come from the usually sarcastic girl. To be honest, even with his vast knowledge, he had no inkling as to why her soul had been pulled across the void into this specific body.
"Is there someone important waiting for you back there? Someone you are desperate to return to?" Baishe asked gently.
That question forced Bai Xifeng to pause and truly reflect. She searched her memories, looking for a face or a name that pulled at her heartstrings. To her surprise, she realized there was no one.
She had been an orphan, growing up without the warmth of parents or the rivalry of siblings. As for her social circle, while she had known many people, they were not true friends. They were more like "associates" or friends-of-convenience, people she traded information with or socialized with for professional gain.
"Hmm... honestly? Probably not." Bai Xifeng answered, her voice tinged with a bit of self-pity.
When she really thought about it, she had been profoundly alone. Her social life back on Earth had been, quite frankly, a little pathetic. Her only true companions had been her laboratory equipment and her digital entertainment.
"If you have no one waiting for you, then why are you so intent on going back?" Baishe pushed further.
"You just don't understand! In that world, I had everything at my fingertips." Bai Xifeng groaned. "I could watch my favorite anime, surf the internet for hours, conduct my chemical experiments with top-tier tech, and spend my hard-earned money on whatever I wanted."
Baishe remained silent. Most of what she said sounded like gibberish to him, except for the very last part. He finally understood that her primary motivation, besides anime, was her love for spending gold.
"If you have no roots there, then perhaps you should focus on building relationships here." Baishe suggested wisely.
Bai Xifeng ignored him and glared up at the passing clouds. 'That handsome King Yama... if I ever cross paths with that guy again, I'm going to kick his royal ass for dumping me in this magic-filled ancient headache.'
Somewhere in a realm far beyond the living, the handsome King Yama, who was diligently processing souls, suddenly let out a sharp sneeze. The spirits attending to him jumped in surprise, as a deity such as him rarely fell ill. He wiped his nose with a silk sleeve, his eyes narrowing as he thought of the insolent, silver-tongued girl he had encountered recently. Someone, somewhere, was definitely cursing his name.
Bai Xifeng eventually turned her attention back to the weathered books, forcing herself to focus. Despite her lazy complaints, she possessed a disciplined mind. It was her personal motto, if she committed to a path, she would see it through to the end. Since she had agreed to become an alchemist and a pharmacist, she would master the craft with ruthless efficiency.
Fortunately, her previous life gave her a massive "cheat" code. The knowledge of herbs and medicinal materials in this world was remarkably similar to traditional Chinese medicine. She had taken extensive classes in herbalism back on Earth because it had been essential for her toxicology research.
Suddenly, a piercing scream shattered the quiet of the morning, coming from just outside the entrance to her courtyard. A cold, knowing smile spread across Bai Xifeng's face as she closed her book.
'Finally... the welcoming committee has arrived.'
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