As Xiao Chen's brush fell, a girl's face appeared on it. She looked very similar to He Xiaoxi in the photo in the room, but she looked six or seven years older and had a more mature temperament. She no longer looked like a high school girl.
Mother He grabbed the portrait and looked at it carefully with Father He, "Is this what Xiaoxi looks like now?"
"Um."
"She, she's still alive?" He's mother opened her eyes wide and asked Xiao Chen expectantly.
"Alive, healthy and free of disease." Xiao Chen said.
"Did you hear that? Our daughter is alive. I knew she would be fine. She is such a good child, even God must bless her." He's mother held He's father's hand and spoke incoherently.
"It's good to be alive, it's good to be alive." He's father kept repeating these two sentences.
Xiao Chen looked at the two of them quietly, and secretly wondered how his parents would react if they knew that he was alive and well, and even became a great magician. He really hoped that someone could tell them.
"Then where is she?" Mother He came to her senses and asked, "Do we still have a chance to see her?"
Xiao Chen said in a deep voice: "I wonder if you have ever heard of the term 'travel'?"
"Time travel... seems like something from a TV show, right?" He's mother had obviously never read a time travel novel. "Time travel to an ancient imperial palace or something. Are you saying she went back to the past?"
"It's not the past, but another world. That world is a little different from this one, but there are also humans living there." Xiao Chen carefully considered his words, "Not only her, but also some other people have traveled to that world together."
"That sounds..." He's father was about to say something, but was stopped by He's mother. He's mother said, "I believe it, I believe it. Can you tell me more about Xiaoxi?"
Xiao Chen thought to himself, what should I say? Could it be that I also tell you that she has become a god, but is being chased by another god and has not dared to show up for a long time
He could only say: "She lives with everyone now. She has no difficulties in life and has good relationships with everyone."
"Oh, oh, that's good." Mother He said, "Is she still studying?"
"Don't worry, there is a school over there, and many people who have come here are teachers and college students, so they won't fall behind in terms of knowledge." Xiao Chen said.
"Alas, Xiaoxi should have been admitted to a university by now. She originally wanted to apply to Huaxia University, which is very close to home. Alas, I didn't expect that she would have such a fate with Huaxia University. How does she eat? Can she get enough food there? And what about clothes? She didn't bring any clothes when she went there, just the one that fits her. And how is the living environment? I don't know what the houses there are like. Xiaoxi has never lived alone since she was a child, and she is afraid of the dark. This, this puts her in a completely unfamiliar place, which is really difficult for her."
He's mother asked questions one after another, making Xiao Chen dizzy, but he did not get annoyed. He really understood her thoughts behind every question. If He Xiaoxi still remembered her mother, she would definitely be willing to listen to these nagging over and over again.
Xiao Chen answered those questions as best as he could, and then said, "Just think of her as living in a distant city."
"Oh, it would be great if we could follow them." He's mother finally asked hesitantly, "Since you can contact them, can we talk to them?"
Xiao Chen shook his head and said, "I can't tell you how we contacted her, nor can I reveal more specific details. That world doesn't communicate in the way you imagine. But if you have anything to say, I can convey it to her."
He's father and mother looked at each other nervously. Finally, He's mother spoke up: "Just, just say that?"
Xiao Chen said: "Let me take a picture with my phone. I promise I won't misremember what you are going to say."
Mother He adjusted her temples with some restraint, and said to Xiao Chen's camera: "Xiaoxi, mom and dad are happy to know that you are still alive and well. You should know that no matter where you are, mom and dad will miss you. You are a girl, you must protect and take care of yourself. Mom believes you can do it. Don't worry about us, we are all fine. You, you must live happily."
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After Xiao Chen and Luo Ling left He Xiaoxi's house, they walked for a long time without speaking. After they walked out of their neighborhood, Luo Ling asked, "Do you think He Xiaoxi's parents believed what we said?"
Xiao Chen held his hands behind his head, stretched his body and said, "I think they believe 70% and doubt 30%, but I know their emotions will force them to believe more and more in what we say. After all, that way, they will really have something to rely on. Sometimes people have to believe in something to have the motivation to move forward. Their daughter is undoubtedly the most important support for this couple."
"I didn't expect you to tell them part of the truth so decisively. I was a little worried that they would cause other troubles." Luo Ling said.
Xiao Chen said, "Looking at their expressions, it's like seeing my own parents. How can I not tell them? If you're worried that they might leak something, that's unnecessary. Didn't we tell them before we left that they wouldn't say anything more in order to keep in touch with their daughter? Even if they did tell others, who would believe them? At most, others would think that this poor couple is crazy about their daughter."
"Yeah, that's right."
"Things over here are almost done, but those people over there are still waiting for our results."
As soon as Xiao Chen finished speaking, Xiao Chen and Luo Ling in the crystal car in another world opened their eyes at the same time.
"How is it? Any special discoveries?" asked Mao Kai on the opposite side.
"It was really worth the trip. My previous guesses were basically correct." Xiao Chen said, "What we discovered this time may directly affect the way we fight against gods."
"No way, is it so exaggerated? Isn't it just that we found a few time travelers who traveled to more ancient times?" Mao Kai asked.
Xiao Chen said: "It's far more than that. Our biggest gain this time is that we found out who those gods are and what their original identities were in another world."
"What?!" the other two people in the car asked in unison. Liu Yisheng said, "Are you saying that the God of Nature and the God of Time are also time travelers like you?"
"That's right, we also met He Xiaoxi's parents!" (To be continued)