I Will Never Submit to Miss Grim Reaper - Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Your Last Battlefield or The Holy War at the Beginning of the World

 

After the typhoon, the weather in Shenzhen City is quite pleasant. According to the numbers provided by the weather forecast, the temperature in the entire city is expected to stay below 30 degrees Celsius in the coming days, with sunny and clear skies.

 

Adding to the recent light rain, the soil, lawns, and various green plants near the Starry Flower Garden in the Nanqi District are still wet. Many flower clusters and shrubs are covered with dewdrops and water vapor. The morning sun illuminates the surroundings, making the whole world appear clean. The reflection of dewdrops and the occasional rainbow hanging between branches can uplift even the gloomiest mood.

 

Inside the Starry Flower Garden and along the small roads at the entrance, there are plenty of local plants called “Almond,” resembling small mangoes. It is said that the taste is similar to small Taiwanese mangoes but with less flesh and larger shells. The distinctive feature of this plant is the clear fragrance present in both leaves and fruits.

 

Currently, it is the season when almond trees are blooming. Due to the recent typhoon, many small almond flowers have fallen on the ground, creating a path with shades of yellow, surrounded by a lingering fragrance. It looks like a pathway in a garden.

 

“Nuo’er.”

 

As we exit the community, riding slowly on bicycles along the road lined with towering almond trees, Yin Xiamo speaks softly, “Actually, I’ve been in this world for a long time, secretly watching you.”

 

In the morning, the quiet little road in the Nanqi District is as tranquil as before—quiet, old, yet full of a sense of community. Many elderly people have come out of their homes. The elderly ladies are doing morning exercises on the roadside, while the elderly men are playing chess under the trees or setting up old radios, fanning themselves while listening to the radio.

 

“Come over and take him down. Come on, come on, I’ll move down. Hey, where are you going, uncle, general, ah!”

 

“Welcome to the 95.0 music channel. I’m your host Xiaozhou. Today, our first song is a nostalgic one, ‘Glorious Years.’ I hope everyone has a good mood today—”

 

“The bell rings, signaling the return home, bringing a hint of sigh in her life…”

 

A few elderly gentlemen with birdcages pass through the old streets, entering a nearby shop to chat with the owner.

 

Not far away, it seems that the repair shop has welcomed two new apprentices. Two young men who appear to have just graduated from college are using water guns to spray water on the car parked in front of the shop, making a “hiss hiss hiss” sound.

 

Next to the repair shop are several very old ice cream shops, and further down is a dried fruit specialty store. At the entrances of these shops, an elderly person riding a tricycle loaded with breakfast and desserts slowly passes by, brushing past me and Yin Xiamo.

 

“Yeah, I know.”

 

After scanning the old street, I, riding on the bicycle behind, free up one hand to tidy up my front bangs a bit. “You mentioned before that you came to Earth several years ago, didn’t know anything, and took a while to adapt on your own.”

 

I’ve been using this bicycle for several years. To think about it, I had just graduated from college and bought it with my first paycheck.

 

Mountain biking is a relatively small but expensive circle, sometimes even more intimidating than assembling a computer. It is said that some brand-name bikes can cost tens of thousands, and individual parts can be worth thousands or even tens of thousands.

 

Of course, I don’t belong to this circle, and I don’t have the financial means to delve into such things. After graduating from college, I considered whether to buy a new bicycle or a used electric bike because my workplace was a bit far, and walking or taking the bus every day felt inconvenient. After receiving my salary, I was contemplating whether to buy a new bicycle or a second-hand electric bike.

 

If I were to buy a new electric bike, I estimated that I would need to save money for at least three months, and during those three months, I would have to allocate additional funds for transportation expenses. After careful consideration, I ultimately chose to buy the bicycle.

 

There wasn’t any particular reason for my decision. Mainly, I tend to avoid trouble, and buying an electric bike in Shenzhen City comes with the hassle of getting it registered and going through the entire process. Moreover, electric bikes require charging, and most importantly, they fall into the category of vehicles that need to be “regulated.”

 

The route I took to work at that time had a slightly longer stretch, and if I “went against the flow” by riding on the wrong side of the road, I could save at least ten minutes of travel time. However, if caught by the traffic police, it could result in a verbal warning or a fine.

 

In more severe cases, they might even ask you to assist them in “directing traffic,” which involves wearing a uniform, holding a flag, and patrolling traffic lights or sections prone to wrong-way riding for two to three hours. After that, you would be required to watch an educational video for about half an hour.

 

Following such a process, not only would there be a risk of being late for work, but there might not even be enough time for lunch. I had observed many people being caught by the traffic police for riding against the flow while on their way to work, which prompted me to weigh the pros and cons of “bicycles” and “electric bikes.”

 

The advantages of bicycles in this area are incomparable. There’s no concept of “riding against the flow,” and even if traffic police were to manage bicycles going against the flow, it would likely be just verbal education. At most, one can simply dismount and walk on that section of the road. Additionally, bicycles don’t require charging, saving money and providing an opportunity for physical exercise.

 

I was extremely happy when I bought this bike. In the initial months, due to concerns about potential theft when parked on the ground floor, I would carry the bike upstairs and place it in the living room of my rented apartment.

 

What I didn’t expect is that, after all these years, I could become a “passenger” on this bike, enjoying the scenery along the way.

 

“I also know that you’ve been observing me for many years, including the peculiar things I do at work and at home,” I said.

 

As the scenery slowly retreated, I lowered my head slightly, looking at Yin Xiamo’s back beneath me.

 

“Even the strange content I’ve seen online, you probably know all about it.”

 

Perhaps due to the thin material of the clothes, from this angle, I could vaguely see the bra hidden inside Yin Xiamo’s clothing, along with the blurred bulge of the fastening strap at the back.

 

Because I wasn’t familiar with the small community of “mountain bikes,” when I went to a bicycle store initially, I was curious why all the bikes there didn’t have a “rear seat.” At that time, my understanding of “bicycles” was still stuck in the old era, where the bikes were tall and large, with the possibility of seating one person on the front crossbeam in extreme situations, and another person on the back seat.

 

Looking at the current bikes, with the absence of a rear seat, the body has become much smaller, giving a sense of limitation and…loneliness.

 

“If you want to carry someone, I can help you install a pedal on the rear wheel, on both sides. In the future, when you take friends out, they can pedal on it. But it will cost an extra 20 yuan,” that’s how the owner of the bicycle shop responded to me. At that time, with no close friends in mind, I inexplicably agreed to have it installed.

 

Until now, the pedal on the rear wheel was being used for the first time.

 

“Um…”

 

After hearing my response, Yin Xiamo in front of me fell silent for a moment.

 

“At first, I was afraid, afraid that when I saw you again, you would be completely different from the person in my memories, and I was also afraid… of facing a completely unfamiliar you.”

 

While saying this, Yin Xiamo adjusted the gear shift on her right side with a “click.”

 

Instantly, the speed of the bike slowed down a bit.

 

“But later, I gradually realized… even though you don’t have his memories, I can still see many small shadows of him in you. You are still the kind-hearted young man from my memories, not changed at all.”

 

“Hey,” I protested, “if he was a kind-hearted young man, why did you ruthlessly kill the so-called ‘young man’ the first time we met?”

 

“Your answers should be in your dreams,” Yin Xiamo said with a playful tone, “and now, I won’t associate you with him anymore.”

 

“Hmph.”

 

I shifted my gaze to the side.

 

“You, as you are now, are a mystery to me everywhere – a mysterious background, a mysterious origin, and a mysterious purpose.”

 

“Unfair,” the girl defended.

 

“My purpose is not a mystery, it has always been one thing – to marry Nuo’er, live a sweet and happy life together every day, and if possible, have many, many children…”

 

“So, Uncle Nuo’er is not good?” I interrupted.

 

“Now, the two of us girls…”

 

I hesitated for a moment, “How can two girls have children?”

 

“Huh? With me here, Nuo’er, you’re actually asking how to have children?”

 

The girl in front of me didn’t directly answer my question but instead asked, “Nuo’er has been experiencing the body of a girl for almost a month now, right? Compared to being with a man… how does it feel?”

 

“Feeling… even if you ask me these…”

 

Although, in this world, my relationship with Yin Xiamo is arguably the best so far, I can’t deny that I feel embarrassed whenever this topic comes up. This is probably our biggest secret.

 

As a middle-aged man, I was magically transformed into the current appearance of a little girl — that’s also the biggest secret I have in this world. Growing up as an orphan without parents, I spent almost thirty years in a male body. Then, my soul was placed into the body of a little girl, and I began living life as a young girl.

 

My originally robust physique turned petite and adorable, the rough skin became smooth and tender, and my average face transformed into what could be described as… well, based on the descriptions I received from others in the Tongmeng community, it’s like the most perfect little girl you could create with face-changing software.

 

This is a secret that belongs only to Yin Xiamo and me. Under no circumstances can I reveal this to anyone else in this world. Therefore, any discussions about “how does it feel to become a little girl” can only be shared with Yin Xiamo.

 

“You can’t avoid it, speak out your true feelings,” Yin Xiamo, riding steadily on the right side of the road, turned her head slightly, “Does the current Nuo’er think that the old uncle’s body was better?”

 

Um…

 

To be honest, I feel that there’s no comparison between the two.

 

When comparing an uncle and a little girl, the advantages are only a few — strength and safety.

 

Uncle has greater strength, able to lift many things and do labor-intensive work. In certain daily activities, this strength can provide an advantage, such as moving objects. However, these advantages are not “necessary,” and, on the flip side, an uncle’s greater strength often means a larger appetite.

 

Apart from that, being an uncle ensures safety when walking alone outside, without the concerns that a girl might have. However, this concern is no longer an issue after being with Yin Xiamo.

 

So, without the “advantages” of being an uncle, the current “Yin Nuo’er” has almost too many advantages to count.

 

My current attributes, such as “strength” fall into the category of “just enough” to cope with daily life, and a girl’s body is much better than an uncle in perceiving the world. For example, after taking a shower, the uncle’s skin It’s relatively rough and doesn’t feel like much at all. It’s different for girls. After washing their hands, wiping body lotion, then putting on a cute little skirt, taking a deep breath, I feel that the whole world becomes fresh, and my mood also changes.

 

Because I’m cute and female, I can wear all kinds of clothes. For example, right now, I’m wearing a Lolita dress and I can see this soft little dress on my body when I lower my head. The chest is slightly curved, and my feet are underneath. With these cute little shoes on, I feel…as if the whole world has become cute.

 

Just the fact that “girls can wear skirts in the summer” makes me feel that girls are more comfortable than males. Also… when getting close to Yin Xiamo, the sensation as a girl is much stronger than being an uncle. Generally, males lose interest after a couple of shakes, but it’s different for girls. It seems like girls… can stay comfortable for as long as they want?

 

Anyway, that time in the flower field, I was basically tossed into the sky by Yin Xiamo and couldn’t come down.

 

Or was this intentionally set up by her? Are the bodies of elves and succubi in other world particularly unique?

 

“Well, I admit that I prefer my current self.”

 

Remaining silent behind Yin Xiamo for almost ten seconds, I, with a feverish face, continued, “But… but that doesn’t mean I…”

 

I… what was I saying again?

 

Oh, I can’t find a reason to refute.

 

“It’s okay, Nuo’er can slowly adapt. This is the greatest gift I can give to Nuo’er.”

 

As if anticipating my response, the girl in front lightly smiled, “What Nuo’er needs to do is to be a good little pet, stay cute, and wait to be eaten by me every day.”

 

“No way!”

 

I instinctively protested. “I’m not cute at all! I’m reclusive and weird!”

 

She must have seen all the strange things in my browser history, right? I’m definitely not cute at all!

 

“They’re just some peculiar preferences. Do you think something that might seem eerie to you is not cute for me?”

 

Yin Xiamo spoke in a tone reminiscent of an adult comforting a child.

 

“As an author now, you’ve probably explored various themes. Over ten years ago, if someone wrote about an uncle turning into a little girl, they might have thought it was pathological themselves. But now? Nuo’er, do you think a topic like transformation is something shameful or weird?”

 

“Um…” I thought for a moment. “Not really. This theme is quite popular on some websites.”

 

At most, it’s just something you can’t bring up with your parents, as most parents’ values are fixed, and works similar to that era might indeed be labeled as weird.

 

“So, you see, after more than ten years, a theme like that has been accepted. Do you think… someone like me, who has witnessed over six thousand years, would find those things peculiar?”

 

This argument seems to make some sense?

 

“Well…” I cautiously asked, “Do people in the other world also have many strange preferences?”

 

“A ton, and it’s even darker than the Earth world.”

 

Yin Xiamo blurted out, “This is at best just the beginner’s village. In the other world, because of the existence of magic, many things are more expensive than here. Moreover, most places there aren’t constrained by ‘laws,’ and this situation has persisted for thousands of years. Imagine the kind of stories that could emerge.”

 

“I can’t imagine.”

 

“So, Nuo’er, in my eyes, is like a little baby who knows nothing. Still, she thinks it’s embarrassing and shameful to like the hobby of filming little trains falling off the tracks at home. She feels too shy to tell people outside.”

 

Yin Xiamo turned around and blinked at me, “Little does she know that, in my eyes, those things are just silly lolis trying to be cute.”

 

I instinctively retorted, “It’s not silly lolis!”

 

Yin Xiamo turned back, slightly arching her body, “Are we accelerating now?!”

 

Huh? I was still daydreaming, not knowing where this guy under me got the strength. The pedals, which were slowly turning, suddenly exerted force—

 

“Hoo—”

 

Oops! We were now on a section of road with no people, and the bike instantly, like a wild beast unleashed, sprinted forward.

 

“Sm… Smol!”

 

I was scared and quickly bent down, tightly grabbing onto the shoulders of the girl in front.

 

“Slow down, slow down, you might fall!”

 

“It’s fine! This thing runs much slower than I do by myself!”

 

Yin Xiamo shouted loudly in the strong wind, “I once led a million soldiers and marched through the lands that the demon race had invaded!”

 

“I expelled all those monsters that bullied you back then, flattened their strongholds. I even conquered the vastest seas, and all the sea monsters obeyed my command. With just one command from me, half the ocean would be buried for you!”

 

“At that time, I wished so much that you could be by my side. Then I would tell you—my dear, the little demon you raised has grown up, becoming a big demon!”

 

In the raging wind, the speed of our bike kept increasing.

 

I remember this road in the Nanqi District because some developers ran away, leaving a large number of unfinished buildings. Later, it was converted into several warehouse bases. Some businessmen from the city center bought the unfinished buildings and surrounding small houses to store their goods, resulting in almost no residents around.

 

For several consecutive kilometers, it was desolate and uninhabited, with only sanitation workers coming to clean up the roadside garbage every morning and evening.

 

Therefore, this road also became a secret “racing holy land” in Shenzhen. Connected with the “wealthy area” Honor District across the Shenzhen River, during the day, many cycling enthusiasts come here to ride and exercise. In the evening, there are many “motorcycle enthusiasts” and people with luxury and sports cars coming to race.

 

If I remember correctly, these days seem to be the time when that group of cycling enthusiasts is holding a competition…

 

“Darling! I want to tell you now that all those who betrayed you are dead! Xiao Mo… Xiao Mo… helped you get revenge!”

 

In the rapidly retreating scene, I saw a large group of cycling enthusiasts suddenly appearing in front of this originally deserted main road, some riding bikes, some holding flags and phones. They were whispering to each other while preparing to start. “Is everyone ready? The finish line is the prosperous road in the Honor District across the river, a total of 10 kilometers, with drone surveillance filming.”

 

“Today’s race, we’ve invited two national-level professional athletes from the provincial team. You guys better put in some effort, you hear?”

“I’m not asking you to get first place, just don’t fall too far behind those two pros, so the drones can capture you…”

 

As the participants in the “race” ahead approached, I could already hear their voices.

 

“When the last ship sails toward the unreachable horizon, I sit quietly on a reef, gazing at the distant sails in a daze.”

“I conquered the sea, traveled across continents, suppressed all the monsters in the world, won the world, but lost him…”

 

In Yin Xiamo’s words, which I couldn’t tell whether were singing or poetic, I saw over ten people riding bikes, wearing professional cycling suits, coming onto the same straight line ahead, assuming a ready posture.

 

“Is everyone ready? It’s 9:30 now. I’ll count to three—”

 

The fierce wind blew the Lolita dress that Lu Xinjian’s daughter, Lu Xinmeng, gave me, making a “whoosh, whoosh, whoosh” sound in my ears.

 

“Three! Two! One…”

 

Because of the high speed, the scenery around me and Yin Xiamo was distorted, making it hard for me to see clearly. I could only tightly grip the shoulders of the girl in front of me and watch as the bike under my feet rushed forward like a bullet towards the team ahead.

 

“Go!”

 

Just as the flags dropped from the hands of the nearby flaggers, Yin Xiamo and I zoomed past the small grassy area beside the road with a “whoosh.”

 

“What…”

 

Next, I heard the puzzled voice of the flagger behind me, “What just went by?”

“Two girls.”

“I know they are two little sisters. What kind of bikes are they?”

“Probably those cheap bikes from street vendors, I didn’t get a clear look.”

“Are you kidding me? Those bikes from street vendors can’t be this fast. Even modified motorcycles aren’t this fast, right?”

“How would I know? You idiot, I’m not a god. Do I have screenshot function in my eyes?”

 

……

 

After a while, I saw two people behind me wearing professional cycling gear barely keeping up, but judging by their flushed faces, it seemed like they couldn’t hold on for long.

 

The constant sound of the wind “whooshing” by my ears forced me to maintain a posture of sticking closely to the girl in front of me, gripping her shoulders with both hands.

 

“Xiao Mo! It’s too fast!”

 

It feels like the tires are about to catch fire!

 

“When we suppressed the demon army back then, those war horses had about the same speed!”

 

Yin Xiamo turned her head, “At that time, in order to master the martial skills and magic left by the great hero, I went to many places. There were several times when my life was in danger, almost couldn’t see the sun of the next day. It was the thought of revenge and seeing him again that kept me going. When I rode the giant dragon, soaring over the land, facing the demon king and saying, ‘You’re not my family,’ I could even feel the trembling of the earth!”

 

“That place was my battlefield, our battlefield. I believe that one day we will meet again, just like now!”

 

The girl turned her gaze back to the front.

 

“Back then, my soldiers roared angrily at the monsters in front of them. Many of them, like me, had lost their loved ones, their most beloved people. At this moment, they were about to release a victorious roar against the enemies they once couldn’t defeat—”

 

“Fight until the last moment!”

 

Afterwards, Yin Xiamo sighed slightly, “Even though Nuo’er can’t see that scene anymore, I hope Nuo’er can experience it a bit here… the situation back then.”

 

“I’m experiencing it! I’m experiencing it!”

 

I immediately bent down, hugging Yin Xiamo’s chest, burying my head on her back, feeling a bit flustered, “Please don’t fall, it could be fatal!”

 

Why do I suddenly have this feeling… ‘When there’s no danger, Yin Xiamo is the biggest danger’!

 

“It’s okay, I will ensure Nuo’er’s safety. Today, let’s quickly go and greet our neighbor Jiang Wei and the others. In the afternoon, I want to take you to a place.”

 

“To… Where?”

 

I cautiously asked, “Where?”

 

“An island.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“That island without cellphone signal. Last week, I specifically went up there for a look. There’s nobody there now, perfect for a vacation spot. Besides, when the new district is established, villas will be built there. We can go early to adapt to the environment.”

 

Yin Xiamo took a deep breath, “Alright, Nuo’er, hold on tight.”

 

“Umm…”

 

……

 

“What’s going on with those two girls up front? We… um, aren’t we national-level athletes?”

“Carrying passengers at such speed?”

“Later, ask the captain to cut that scene, this… is dangerous driving.”

“Stop talking, put in more effort. I think their speed should be slowing down soon. Catch up and ask them how they trained.”

“……”

 

Just as I heard the conversation behind me, Yin Xiamo turned the gear on her right side with a “click,” and the bike accelerated again.

 

“What!”

“That bike must have been modified, right? How can it be so fast!”

“……”

 

In no time, Yin Xiamo and I left those cycling enthusiasts behind in the sound of the rushing wind, passing through one old street after another and crossing the Shenzhen Bridge on the side of the Honor District.

 

The beautiful sunlight reflected off the light blue water, creating a sparkling effect. Many early-rising wealthy people were sailing yachts, flirting with their girlfriends or someone else’s on the river.

 

Ahead, you could see rows of seaside villas and picturesque beach houses.

 

It feels like entering the Honor District, the art style of the world suddenly becomes somewhat different.

 

“Hu, hu…”

 

After passing the Shenzhen Bridge at a flying speed and riding for a few kilometers along the main road under the bridge, Yin Xiamo slowed down and steered the bicycle towards the non-motorized lane on the side of the road.

 

“Ah… it feels so much better to say it out loud.”

 

Amid the curious glances of pedestrians around, Yin Xiamo’s speed slowed down further, quickly returning to the almost “strolling” pace from when we first left the residential area.

 

“Xiao Mo…”

 

I straightened up behind her, “At that time… you’ve worked hard.”

 

“Not hard, because I’ve already received the best reward.”

 

Yin Xiamo turned her head with a radiant smile—

 

“With nothing in exchange!”

 

“……”

 

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