Xiao couldn't help but criticize this illusory Fate in his mind. Even though he did not have any proof that Fate existed, he had read many novels on Earth to know that something known as Fate might exist in this world.
In the world of cultivation, there might be something out there that influenced and controlled all living beings in a miraculous way, and Xiao believed that this might be Fate.
But there was also the possibility that something like that did not exist, because just because he had read something in a novel didn't mean it had to be the same or true in this world.
Ultimately, whether Fate existed or not, Xiao didn't know the exact answer. But in the end, he chose to believe that it did.
And that bastard was definitely targeting him.
'It's definitely not because I am trying to blame someone else for my luck and situation or anything. No, definitely not!'
After justifying himself and proving to himself that he was innocent and that all of this was because of that bastard Fate's fault, Xiao let out a satisfied smile filled with pride.
'Ah yes... it's him... uh, her? Ahhh, dammit, I don't know. Whatever it is, all I know is that everything is because of this bastard Fate. It might be responsible for my transmigration, the mysterious Xiao of this world, and everything else.'
'Now what comes next? Will I suddenly gain a goddamn system or a mysterious broken artifact with cheat abilities? I don't know which one it's going to be. But man, at least be creative with your approach.'
He smiled disdainfully as he really wanted to see whether anything like that would happen to him in the future.
'If I actually get some golden finger or some crap like that, then I'm one hundred percent sure that this mysterious Fate is behind my transmigration and all the other stuff.'
Xiao shook his head, realizing that he was once again going off topic.
Anyway, after getting that mysterious disease, Xiao had almost given up hope on his life. It had become so bad that he couldn't even get up from his bed.
His entire body was constantly in pain. It was so severe that even when he drank water, he would feel unimaginable pain with every single sip as it slid down his throat.
That unbearable pain had turned his life into a living hell, making even the simple act of staying alive extremely difficult.
Xiao's eyes darkened slightly.
Those had truly been some of the toughest days of his life, and surviving them had not been easy.
Every single day was a battle driven by his intense desire to survive.
Every time he was about to lose hope and give up, it was that unwavering desire to live that pushed him forward against all odds.
Even though the time he spent suffering from that mysterious disease was filled with nothing but pain and resentment, it also taught him one of the most valuable lessons of his life.
Never give up.
Never lose hope.
Keep moving forward against all odds.
Otherwise, if he had given up back then, Xiao didn't believe he would still be alive today.
So even though he had transmigrated into this unknown world filled with cultivation, and the chance of returning home was almost nonexistent, Xiao would never abandon hope.
He firmly believed in one saying. If there is a will, there is a way. During the lowest and most painful period of his illness...
He met her. The woman who would become the love of his life. His girlfriend. Their encounter had been rather unexpected. She had been assigned to the hospital bed right beside his.
From the nurses, he learned that she had suffered a severe injury to her legs, leaving both of them broken.
Even after treatment, there was no guarantee that she would ever walk again. It might take one or two years for her to recover completely.
Or perhaps even longer. In the worst-case scenario... She might never walk again.
At that time, Xiao was genuinely surprised that a girl as young and beautiful as her could be subjected to such a cruel fate.
He still remembered their very first conversation. To be honest...It had been really dramatic and awkward. Well...At least for him.
Thinking about it, an unconscious smile formed at the corner of his lips.
'Dammit... thinking about it, our first encounter was actually like a Korean drama scene! Ahh... so cringe. But I'm glad it happened anyway... because that was the beginning, and I eventually managed to woo her.'
He smiled proudly while thinking about it.
To Xiao, making someone like Xi Hong fall for him was an achievement worth boasting about.
Xiao grinned widely.
'In the future, when we have kids, I'll definitely brag to them about how great I am!'
Then he coughed lightly, deciding to stop thinking about all those unnecessary thoughts.
Anyway, after their first encounter, both of them were strangers, so they rarely spoke to each other.
But because their beds were right next to one another, they gradually began talking more and helped each other countless times.
Slowly, without even realizing it, Xiao unknowingly fell for her.
Even though speaking because of his illness caused intense pain in his throat every single time, no matter how painful it was, he always felt comfortable and happy whenever he talked with her.
As time passed, both of them slowly fell in love with each other.
At the same time, by some unexpected miracle, Xiao's condition also began to improve.
Even though the doctors still didn't know what kind of illness he had, they continued trying their best to treat him. Unexpectedly, Xiao's condition gradually improved with time.