Chapter 285 "Exposure"

"Big brother, do you like them very much?"

After Yang Jian and the other two left, Ji Fa sat down next to Boyi Kao, unable to suppress his jealousy and sullenness.

Bo Yikao smiled, "The three of them have helped Xiqi a great deal and are invaluable talents. Doesn't my second brother value them highly?"

"That's different..."

Ji Fa couldn't help but mutter to himself, not knowing why. Ever since he brought his older brother back, he had always felt anxious, as if he was about to lose him. So it was hard for him not to be wary and jealous of anyone who stole his brother's attention. He hadn't been like this before... well, he had been before, but never this badly.

Bo Yikao gently patted Ji Fa's head and said, "On the other hand, it's also because I think they are good people. Fa'er works hard for Xiqi day and night, so having more friends like them is a good thing. I treat them well, so naturally I hope they will treat you even better."

“Big brother…” Ji Fa was deeply moved, never expecting his brother to consider so much for him. But along with the emotion came panic; for some reason, these words sounded ominous. “As long as big brother stays with me, I will be content.”

"Silly boy, once you get married, you'll probably find your older brother annoying."

Ji Fa retorted vehemently: "No way!"

"Okay, okay, no, no," Boyi Kao reassured him cooperatively. "Second brother, Xiqi... and your elder brother, are all counting on you."

"Brother, you are the Crown Prince of Xiqi, you..."

Before Ji Fa could finish speaking, Bo Yikao started coughing, which startled Ji Fa, who quickly patted his back and said, "Brother, I'll go get the doctor..."

“No need,” Boyi Kao stopped him, “It was just a cough, no need to make a fuss. Look, I’m fine now.”

After carefully observing Boyi Kao's complexion and confirming that he had no other adverse reactions, Ji Fa breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his brows were still furrowed: "You've been recuperating for so long, why aren't you better yet? Is the medicine you're taking not working? Don't worry, brother, I will find a better elixir to bring back."

"There's no need for elixirs. With a formidable enemy at hand, there's no need to waste time on this. I'm not in any serious trouble either."

Although Boyi Kao said so, Ji Fa was unwilling to agree, only offering to say that it wouldn't require too much manpower. But Boyi Kao also promised him to rest well and not to see unnecessary people.

It seems Ji Fa was indeed quite jealous that this all ended up involving Yang Jian and the others. Bo Yikao was both amused and exasperated, and could only nod in agreement.

After Ji Fa left, a miniature white tiger leaped out of the shadows, landed on Boyi Kao's lap, and lay comfortably on it, swaying its tail.

"Master, are you using the sickly persona again? Is it to push Ji Fa to the throne?"

Bo Yikao gently stroked Wu Mo's smooth fur and chuckled: "Under the system of primogeniture, being sickly and weak is not enough. The handsome, strong, and tragic second male lead must have a tragic and unforgettable exit."

Wumo's tail curved slightly as it tentatively asked, "Master, you actually want to leave early, don't you?"

"Shh," Boyi Kao smirked, "It's better to see through things than to say them outright—"

Patting the tiger's head, Boyi Kao asked again, "Why are you here? Where's Fei Bai?"

He gives the two little ones a lot of freedom in this world. So he's still occasionally curious about their whereabouts.

"Oh, I was so bored that I came here to have some fun. Don't worry, Master, I won't expose your identity. I'm going to follow Erlang."

Wu Mo was very confident in his ideas. Since he was already here, why not get involved in the battle for the gods?

It's hard to say how the originally innocent and cute 555 turned into the Wumo who is now so enthusiastic about watching and acting in plays.

"As for Fei Bai, Yao Ji and Yang Tianyou adopted some children who were displaced by the war at the Yang residence and also set up a free clinic. They were quite busy, so Fei Bai volunteered to stay and protect and help them."

Fei Bai gradually revealed his homebody tendencies. Bo Yikao did not comment on his choices, whether he was genuinely helping or just slacking off.

"Alright, I know. Go find Erlang."

"Okay!"

Wu Mo leaped down and darted out through the crack in the door.

"Um?"

Impatient with walking, Nezha, riding his Wind Fire Wheels, passed by in the sky. He watched the familiar little figure emerge from Boyi Kao's room and slowly narrowed his eyes: "Tsk, I caught you."

Bo Yikao, who was still sitting in the room drinking tea, raised his eyebrows slightly. He had just put down his teacup when Nezha pushed open the door.

Nezha sat down opposite Boyi Kao without any hesitation, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it all in one gulp. This familiar scene made Boyi Kao hallucinate Shen Gongbao.

"Ding!"

Nezha placed the cup on the table, looked directly at Boyi Kao, and asked, "Should I call you Boyi Kao, or Yang Jiao?"

"Oh no, we've been found out—"

Bo Yikao's surprise was rather perfunctory, making Nezha roll his eyes. "Wu Mo just walked out of your room so casually. You didn't even bother to hide him properly!"

"What? He's the one who exposed us? I'll punish him later."

Bo Yikao pretended to know nothing, leaving Nezha speechless: "You should at least act more seriously! I was wondering why I sometimes find you pleasing to the eye and sometimes not."

"And now?"

"I find it very unpleasant to look at!"

"That would make me so sad."

"Do you think I believe that?" Nezha, no longer wanting to be fooled, asked directly, "So what are you doing here? How did you become Boyi Kao? Reincarnated and undergoing tribulation?"

Bo Yikao nodded: "If you put it that way, then so be it."

"Weren't you going to find your destined monkey? How come you've suddenly been reincarnated? And the age doesn't seem right?"

Nezha couldn't understand it. If Yang Jiao was a reincarnation who grew to this age, when did he go through his tribulations? The timeline didn't match up.

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. You only need to know that I am indeed Boyi Kao at this moment."

Nezha pursed his lips, still knowing his limits, "Fine, don't tell me then, I'm not that curious."

"However, considering our relationship, I can still tell you something."

Bo Yikao suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming sincere. Nezha couldn't help but smile and said, "Since you've put it that way, I can listen to what you have to say."

"You know my main purpose for coming here: to make friends with people I'm destined to meet. After all, there are so many stars in the sky, and there are still empty seats."

“I guessed it.” Nezha nodded. Based on his understanding of Yang Jiao, he knew that Yang Jiao wouldn’t be running around for any other reason.

"However, I can only stay here for a while longer."

Bo Yikao showed a hint of regret, and Nezha pressed, "What do you mean?"

“Bo Yikao is ultimately just a mortal with a limited lifespan, and I won’t be able to stay for much longer either.”

Nezha suddenly realized: "So after you came back, you've been letting Ji Fa govern?" After understanding, Nezha couldn't help but worry: "Won't this have any negative impact on you?"

"Don't worry, you can consider this the end of your tribulation."

Nezha finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But Boyi Kao sighed, "What a pity."

"What's a pity?"

"It's a pity my stay was too short, but there were too many people I was destined to meet..."

Nezha suddenly realized what was happening and jumped up: "You did that on purpose!"

He wondered how Yang Jiao could be discovered so easily; he was even more perceptive than Yang Jian and Yang Chan! It could only mean that Yang Jiao deliberately let him discover him!

"You, you, you..."

Enraged at being tricked, Nezha looked at him with trust and said, "Nezha, as the first Star Lord, you must take responsibility."

"Is it my responsibility? You're just trying to shirk responsibility!"

"You see through it but don't say anything, it's up to you—"

"Why is it up to me? Did I agree to that? I don't think it's right!"

"I don't care what you think, I care what I think!"

Nezha stormed out the door, shouting, "Pretend I was never here today—"