He glanced at the young man, memorizing his appearance and demeanor.

"My daughter seems to be enjoying her conversation with him." Xu Jingming felt a mix of emotions. "If she truly likes him and his character checks out, I have no reason to object." He had a sudden realization: "My daughter has grown up without me even noticing." He was able to let go of his unease, as long as his daughter was happy. Of course, that depended on confirming the man's character.

"Wu Ming's latest ranking is out! Third in the Hunter Cosmos Domain, 97th overall in the cosmos!"

"This battle has directly propelled him into the top 100 in the cosmos!" countless viewers excitedly exclaimed.

Xu Jingming glanced at the information stream. He had been so focused on his daughter that he hadn't paid attention to the ranking changes. He opened his personal panel and saw that he had indeed risen to third in the Hunter Cosmos Domain.

"97th overall in the cosmos? I should be able to challenge some stronger experts." Xu Jingming gently tapped the challenge button.

The system meticulously assessed performance during battles. Sometimes, a hard-fought battle resulted in little to no ranking change. However, this time, after defeating Mo Yunfang, the system's evaluation was clearly high, boosting him by over a hundred places. "Buzz."

Xu Jingming saw the challenge information.

His opponent was Pan Mo, the number one in the Sky Python Cosmos Domain, ranked 28th overall in the cosmos.

"Pan Mo, the number one in the Sky Python Cosmos Domain…" Because they were all using pseudonyms, one encountered all sorts of strange names. Xu Jingming knew that his opponent, being the best in a cosmos domain, would not be easy to deal with. Simultaneously, information about this challenge match was being promoted across all platforms of the Life Evolution game! A virtual world, atop a magnificent snow-capped mountain.

Xu Lixing and Qin Fangke sat in chairs, a table laden with exquisite food and drinks between them.

"Today's match was truly exhilarating," Xu Lixing said, still excited. "I told you, this world is full of unknowns and surprises. Anything is possible before a match begins."

"He is very powerful," Qin Fangke said admiringly. Just three shots to defeat Mo Yunfang; Wu Ming's ranking would soon reach the top. "Alright, let's not talk about those big shots. Lixing, you said you had something to tell me?"

Qin Fangke poured wine for Xu Lixing, the warm liquid emitting fragrant steam.

Xu Lixing held her glass, nodding. "We've known each other for so long. I'd like to know more about your real-life circumstances."

"Learn about the real me?" Qin Fangke smiled, "So soon you want to meet in real life?"

"Just tell me," Xu Lixing urged.

"Alright, I'll go first," Qin Fangke agreed, "But you have to tell me too." "Fair enough," Xu Lixing nodded.

Qin Fangke nodded slightly and said, "My family is quite powerful. We are the Ou Luo family from the Nine Feather Star Alliance. Our family has over five hundred million years of history. We've wandered and migrated through many star alliances. Today, over 90% of our members are in the Nine Feather Star Alliance, with some branches in other star alliances as well."

Xu Lixing listened in surprise: "Over five hundred million years of history?" "We even experienced the era of alien races attacking the human race," Qin Fangke nodded. "At that time, the leaders of our family led branches and scattered them across the cosmos, constantly fighting against alien races." "Throughout history, our family has produced figures who were famous throughout the human race, and even a Cosmos Legend. But in this era, we are just ordinary. The family currently has seven Origin Lives," Qin Fangke said. "Unfortunately, the family hasn't seen a tenth-order Origin Life in a long time. Among the many powerful families in the Hunter Cosmos Domain, our Ou Luo family ranks outside the top hundred."

"That's still amazing," Xu Lixing exclaimed. "That's because of the family," Qin Fangke said. "Such a long history, though we've experienced many hardships and the clan has been weakened to near extinction... To this day, the Ou Luo family has over 9 trillion registered members! The family territory has as many as 102 star systems. So, as a member of the Ou Luo family, there's nothing to be proud of. I'm just one of the nine trillion!"

Xu Lixing was shocked. What a massive family, practically a civilization. "There's fierce competition within the family," Qin Fangke said. "The capable rise, and the weak fall! The most ordinary clan members... still need to work hard themselves, or they may only be a Planet Life their entire lives."

"Fortunately, I'm considered to be in the middle ranks of the family," Qin Fangke said. Xu Lixing had noticed that Qin Fangke occasionally revealed that he was not an ordinary person.

"My grandfather rose from an ordinary Planet Life to become one of the seven contemporary Origin Lives of the Ou Luo family," Qin Fangke said. "Grandfather has three sons, and as of today, 73 grandsons and granddaughters. I am one of them."

"So many?" Xu Lixing was surprised. "Not many."

Qin Fangke shook his head. "My grandfather rose from humble beginnings, our branch has too few people! After Grandfather became an Origin Life, he took over many family powers. These need people to manage. Naturally, family members are the most trustworthy." "My eldest uncle, father, and third uncle have a lot of power. In our generation, power is much less," Qin Fangke smiled. "I only have one life planet and 15 mineral planets under my name, taking the fixed dividends set by my grandfather. Everything else depends on my own efforts." "That's amazing," Xu Lixing exclaimed. So many planets under his name.

"It's very ordinary," Qin Fangke shook his head. "The life planets and mineral planets under my name are worth approximately 1 trillion cosmos coins. Qu Fang, who gave Wu Ming the reward, casually threw out several trillion. All my assets combined are not as much as he throws out." "The family won't give me any more, everything else depends on my own efforts. If I don't do well, my position in the family will only continue to decline." Qin Fangke looked at Xu Lixing. "Also, I'm still single." Xu Lixing couldn't help but blush slightly.

"My real-life name is Qin Fangke Ou Luo," Qin Fangke said. "My appearance is slightly different." He tapped lightly, and an image appeared beside him, showing his real-life appearance. Xu Lixing looked at it.

The real-life Qin Fangke was more mature. The virtual world Qin Fangke was more carefree.

"In real life, I also have to compromise," Qin Fangke said helplessly. "Only in the virtual world am I free." "Mm," Xu Lixing nodded.

"It's your turn," Qin Fangke said with a smile, "I've told you everything, so you have to be fair."

"Me?" Xu Lixing suddenly felt a little insecure. Compared to him, she was just an ordinary ugly duckling among cosmic citizens, "I come from a weak, elementary civilization, do you mind?"

Xu Lixing looked at him.

"I don't mind," Qin Fangke smiled, "Our Ou Luo family has had its ups and downs for hundreds of millions of years, we don't care about these things."

Xu Lixing nodded: "My home civilization is the Blue Star Civilization, integrated into the cosmos civilization for only a few decades."

"Blue Star Civilization? I've heard of it," Qin Fangke's eyes lit up, "I heard there's a genius named Xu Jingming, who offended Yuan Xing Civilization's Palace Master Lu Naduo. Later, Red Plum Group's Diya Nuo helped him out, sending a Yellow-Clad Envoy to sit in the Blue Star Civilization, and even established a Red Plum Group's Star Region level branch in the Blue Star Civilization?" "Yes," Xu Lixing nodded, "The Xu Jingming you mentioned is my father."

Qin Fangke was slightly stunned: "Your father?" "Mm," Xu Lixing nodded.

"Then your real-life age is really young," Qin Fangke exclaimed, "You said you're not even 30 years old, that's true." "Of course it's true," Xu Lixing nodded.

"In real life, my name has an extra Xu," Xu Lixing said, previously the name she had been using with her boyfriend in the virtual world had always been "Lixing." "Xu Lixing," Qin Fangke nodded with a smile, "Sounds nice."

"My situation is very simple, a newly advanced elementary civilization's Star Life, also single," Xu Lixing said, "What are your thoughts?" Qin Fangke smiled: "Am I your first boyfriend?" Xu Lixing nodded directly: "Yes."

"I also hope to be the only one in your life," Qin Fangke looked at Xu Lixing.

Xu Lixing's face flushed slightly: "Your meaning..."

"But I have to tell you," Qin Fangke said, "My father will definitely not allow you to become my wife." Xu Lixing's expression changed slightly.

"Our branch is on the rise, and my father has high requirements for my marriage," Qin Fangke said helplessly, "I can't help it either." Xu Lixing had a complicated expression, nodding: "Yeah, your grandfather is an Origin Life, and you own several planets, naturally ordinary people can't be your wife." "It's good that you understand," Qin Fangke nodded. "What are you trying to say by saying all this?" Xu Lixing looked at him. "Since we are in love, why care about marriage," Qin Fangke looked at her, "Even if we don't get married, we can be together for a lifetime. As long as you have a child for me, after the family confirms the bloodline, he will be a fourth-generation member of my grandfather's lineage. He can also enjoy all kinds of resources, although he won't have any planets under his name, he will have a fixed annual dividend of 10 million cosmos coins! He won't have to worry about his life." "Not married, have a child for you?" Xu Lixing looked at him, her eyes complicated.

"Although there is no marriage, I will give you everything that I should," Qin Fangke said, "As for marriage? I can't help it, your status... it's impossible for my father to approve it."

Qin Fangke hesitated: "If, if your father has a relationship with Diya Nuo! If he can let my father meet Diya Nuo, and make progress in his career, perhaps my father will agree."

"You want my father to connect you with Diya Nuo," Xu Lixing felt even more stifled. From childhood to adulthood, she had not suffered many setbacks. She had always been cared for by her parents.

In the virtual world network, she understood that in the vast cosmos of the human race, she was just a small person from a weak civilization. Especially when facing a huge family like Qin Fangke, she had no confidence at all.

However, she felt very stifled by Qin Fangke's request.

"Our children will have a fixed dividend from the family. And you, I will give you too," Qin Fangke said seriously, "A fixed 10 million cosmos coins every year, no less than our child. I will take care of you for a lifetime." Xu Lixing said, "How old are you in real life?"

"435 years old, considering my current lifespan of 3000 years, I'm still very young," Qin Fangke said.

Xu Lixing looked at him: "Four hundred years old, you get along with me so well, take care of me so well, I feel like you're so experienced...is it just me?"

Qin Fangke was stunned. "Your lineage cares so much about children. Are you raising a lot of women and having a lot of children?" Xu Lixing looked at him. "I won't hide it from you," Qin Fangke nodded, "Yes, I have six other girlfriends, and now I have 19 children. You are my seventh girlfriend, rest assured... I will make you happy for a lifetime." Xu Lixing only felt like her head was about to explode. What's wrong with this world?

Six girlfriends, 19 children, and let her be the seventh girlfriend? "You, you..." Xu Lixing didn't know what to say.

"This is very normal," Qin Fangke said, "The higher the status, the only wife. But there must be many women in secret." "Okay, you think it's normal. But I'm not even 30 years old this year, and I can't adapt and can't understand." Xu Lixing stood up, "Fangke, thank you for taking care of me for the past six months, I think, our understanding of the world is completely incompatible. Let's just break up here."

"Lixing," Qin Fangke said, "What are you dissatisfied with? I've said it all, you can be my wife if you want to. As long as your father can help my father, let my father nod."

"Let my dad connect the bridge, let Diya Nuo help your father's career?" Xu Lixing shook her head, "Sorry, my dad said, don't disturb Diya Nuo. Even if it's a big deal, don't disturb her." "Your dad is too stubborn, if the relationship is good, you have to come and go often," Qin Fangke shook his head, "Forget it, don't mention these, what if you and I don't get married?"

"What if it doesn't," Xu Lixing said, "But you have six girlfriends, 19 children, and you still say I'll make you happy for a lifetime? I feel like... I mind. Since we have different perceptions, there's no need to continue, goodbye!"

After speaking, Xu Lixing disappeared in this virtual world. Qin Fangke sat down blankly.

"I give her 10 million cosmos coins every year, and treat her so well, and she's still not satisfied?" Qin Fangke shook his head, "Less than thirty years old, still too young, too naive."

"Originally, I really liked her, especially those eyes, unfortunately, she demands too much."

"Three thousand years of life, how can there be only one woman? Isn't it normal to have ten or twenty women?" Qin Fangke sighed.

Xu Lixing stood blankly in the virtual room. "How could this happen?"

"Obviously there are six girlfriends, nineteen children, and he made vows with me, and said he would give me happiness for a lifetime?" Xu Lixing only felt that this was completely different from what her parents taught. Mom and Dad were together when they were young, loving each other for many years, I think that's happiness. Qin Fangke, your kind of happiness... I really can't afford it." Xu Lixing immediately walked out of the virtual room.

In the courtyard, Xu Jingming and Li Miaomiao were sitting together, eating fruit and snacks, chatting happily.

Xu Lixing looked at this scene: "A couple, a lifetime, only for each other, how good is that."

"Lixing, what's wrong with you?" Li Miaomiao looked at her daughter in confusion, "You're crying."

Xu Lixing was stunned, and wiped her face, there were tears on her face. She didn't even realize when she was crying. "Baby daughter, come over quickly," Xu Jingming smiled. "Dad, Mom," Xu Lixing walked over.

"You weren't so lively today," Li Miaomiao felt something was wrong, staring at her daughter, "Do you have something you're hiding from Mom and Dad?"

"It's about love, right?" Xu Jingming smiled, "Tell Mom and Dad." The concern of her parents made Xu Lixing's eyes turn red, but she still resisted tears, and said: "I listened to Mom and Dad, and asked him about his identity in real life."

"What identity?" Xu Jingming asked.