Chapter 202 The Young Couple

With the empathy gone and the excruciating pain dissipated, Xue Mushi recovered and immediately got up from the ground to find Yu Sui.

He simply couldn't believe that in such a short period of time, Yu Sui had triggered the Fire Spirit Orb twice and fallen into a near-death state. Was Nangong Sui still alive?

Just as Xue Mushi was about to go into the sea to rescue the person, he heard a splash and saw Yu Sui, whose face was as pale as a ghost, emerge from the seawater.

Seeing that she was still alive, Xue Mushi breathed a sigh of relief and reached out to pull Yu Sui, who had swum over.

After Yu Sui managed to get ashore, she lay down against the mountain wall. Xue Mushi was about to use his magic to dispel the water from her body when Yu Sui stopped him and told him to turn around.

With his back to Yu Sui, Xue Mushi asked worriedly, "Are you alright?"

"I won't die," Yu Sui said weakly.

Xue Mushi rubbed his hands and said, "You're scaring me."

"You get used to it after a while," Yu Sui said.

Xue Mushi's face twisted in horror as he listened; he couldn't get used to this. The near-death experience of his light core shattering was still terrifying to think about, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

“If you were attacked right now, it would be a real problem. In the future, you must find a safe place for things like this.” Xue Mushi said, still worried, and muttered, “I absolutely cannot leave you alone, it’s too dangerous.”

Yu Sui blinked, and the five elements were flowing back, reshaping her limbs, bones, and meridians.

The new light nucleus adapted very well.

The dying body is beginning to be reborn.

She also expressed her thoughts, and everything went smoothly.

Yu Sui told herself it was okay, things would only get better from here on out.

She was confident she could persuade the other three, because, as she said, the Destroyers' situation would only worsen. The people of the Watership would stop at nothing to find them.

Does hiding from the world mean you won't be found or erased?

Absolutely impossible.

Yu Sui listened to Xue Mushi's rambling analysis and closed her eyes, pretending to doze off.

Xue Mushi kept a close watch on all directions, staying up all night to watch over Yu Sui. Fortunately, the place Yu Sui had chosen was secluded enough, and no living creatures passed by by dawn.

The morning mist hung over the sea, making it seem as if one were floating in the clouds. Xue Mushi heard a noise behind him and subconsciously turned around, seeing Yu Sui supporting herself against the mountain wall as she stood up.

"How is it?" Xue Mushi asked.

Yu Sui shook her head. Xue Mushi looked at her complexion and saw that it was much better than when she first came ashore. At least she had regained her health and didn't look like someone who was about to die.

"I'm hungry," Yu Sui said.

Xue Mushi said, "I'll go to the dining hall to buy you breakfast."

Yu Sui said, "Let's eat in the outer city; it's closer."

As soon as it was light, the two went to the outer city.

When the staff at the West German Restaurant learned that the princess was coming, they prepared breakfast in advance. Yu Sui told Xue Mushi to eat first, as she was going to change her clothes.

Yu Sui stood behind the screen, adjusting her clothes, and called in the black-bearded man who was waiting outside. While combing her long hair, she listened to his report on Zou Yexi's movements.

“This young master Zou has become quite famous in the outer city recently.” Blackbeard smiled bitterly, his expression somewhat helpless. “When he first came here, he just strolled around the outer city drinking and even came to Mingzhu Fang. He probably had never gambled before. After losing all his money at Mingzhu Fang, he went out and robbed a few low-level sorcerers, winning back all the money he had lost before leaving.”

"Unfortunately, the sorcerers he robbed were members of the Dragon Martial Gang. They led a group to ambush Young Master Zou, and before I could even make a move, he killed them all."

Blackbeard said, "Young Master Zou is very skilled. Although he looks young, his strength is probably above the tenth realm. Although he uses the Yin-Yang School's techniques, he can also use the military school's sword techniques."

"The men the Dragon Martial Gang sent out to chase him all died under his club and knife."

The Dragon Martial Gang grew angrier the more they thought about it. How could they survive in the outer city if they couldn't even handle a mere kid?

In a fit of anger, the entire gang mobilized, which inadvertently forced Zou Yexi to run into Star Moon Island.

The island lord of Star Moon Island is dying and is worried about who to choose as his successor. Zou Yexi happens to catch the old island lord's eye. When the Dragon Martial Gang arrives in a menacing manner, they learn that the young man has become the successor of Star Moon Island.

Blackbeard said helplessly, "Young Master Zou has been eating and drinking well on Star Moon Island these past two days. The Dragon Martial Gang is just waiting for him to come out so we can make our move."

Yu Sui couldn't help but laugh when she heard this: "He seems to be having a lot of fun."

Blackbeard felt that this boy surnamed Zou was like an untamed wild beast, who only saw two choices: whether he could steal or not.

They have a low sense of morality, or rather, they lack it.

The Qingyang Nangong family is not the only one doing business in the outer city of Taiyi.

The gentry of the six kingdoms all have influence in the outer city. Some gangs rely on these forces and manpower for support or cooperate with them for mutual benefit.

Yu Sui asked leisurely, "Who are the powerful families that Star Moon Island is cooperating with?"

Blackbeard said, "It should be Langya County of the Zhou State, the Zhuge clan."

A person from the State of Zhou.

Yu Sui looked at herself in the mirror, lost in thought.

Although Zou Yexi may seem to be playing around as he pleases, he was, after all, summoned by Elder Yan to do something for Taiyi, so he wouldn't really do nothing.

"Keep watching him. If he doesn't die, everything's fine." Yu Sui simply tied up her long hair. Recently, she had been practicing military swordsmanship, so she wore far less jewelry.

"What do you think of the Six Kingdoms' cigarettes last night?" Yu Sui changed the subject as she stepped out from behind the screen.

After a moment's thought, Blackbeard lowered his head and said, "I was somewhat surprised by the appearance of the World Destroyer in Dan Kingdom. Before last night, most of us thought that the World Destroyer was just a legend. Now that I think about it, the six kingdoms must have captured the World Destroyer before, but the news about the World Destroyer was never made public, so people gradually forgot about it."

Yu Sui nodded and said, "The World Destroyer wields such terrifying power as the Strange Fire, so we do need to be wary. Both the Six Kingdoms and Taiyi have established the Xingshui Division to search for the World Destroyer. You should also send people to keep a close eye on the news from the Xingshui Division."

Blackbeard nodded repeatedly.

Yu Sui had just stepped out of the house when she turned back and looked back. "Oh, right, there's one more thing. You're not serious, are you?"

Blackbeard was taken aback by the question: "Princess, what are you asking?"

Yu Sui innocently replied, "The destroyer of the world."

Blackbeard was terrified and broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly shook his head and waved his hands, saying, "No, no, no, of course not! How could I be! Princess, you've misunderstood!"

"Mmm." Yu Sui nodded and said, "I know you're not."

Blackbeard chased after Yu Sui, pleading, "Princess, I really didn't!"

After the news of the World Destroyer was announced by the Six Kingdoms' official correspondent, people would ask each other when they met, "Are you the World Destroyer?"

The disciples of Taiyi Academy were mostly young and came from different countries, so their attitudes toward the Destroyer varied. A large number of them treated the matter as entertainment, believing that Shui Zhou and the academy's sages could surely resolve this problem.

So these people who love to watch the drama started a poll in the Academy's Listening to the Wind Ruler forum: nominate the person you think is most likely to be the world destroyer.

Because speaking here is anonymous, many people participate, and the reasons for nomination are varied.

After returning to her dormitory, Yu Sui lay on her bed and looked at the academy's discussion area. She saw someone nominate Sheng Fei, with the reason being: "His emotions are extremely unstable. Sometimes he's like a mad dog, biting anyone he sees. Other times he's incredibly aloof, not even giving you a second glance. I strongly suspect he's affected by the strange fire. I suggest a thorough investigation."

She thought it made a lot of sense and voted for Sheng Fei.

There were quite a few people who followed suit.

Some people also mentioned Gu Gan, arguing that he possessed the Divine Strategist Heavenly Official skill: "How could he have the Divine Strategist technique? Everyone else is still learning the Heavenly Strategist technique, but he's already using the Divine Strategist technique. I don't believe it. It must have been given to him by the Strange Fire, definitely!"

Yu Sui also thought it made sense and gave Gu Gan a vote.

She continued scrolling down and found that the person nominated the most was her senior, Mei Liangyu.

The reasoning behind the nomination was also very convincing: "Mei Liangyu, it's definitely him. This kid knows so many different kinds of martial arts, doesn't that make him worthy of a nomination?"

“Those who possess divine divination skills have all been nominated, so there’s no reason why this guy, who doesn’t have divine divination skills but knows a hundred different techniques, shouldn’t get a vote!”

"The reason why Mei Liangyu knows all the martial arts has finally been found. That's right, the destroyer of the world is him!"

Yu Sui was still flipping through the pages when she heard a knock on the door, so she got out of bed and went to investigate.

Mei Liangyu brought her breakfast. When she saw Yu Sui open the door, she frowned and asked, "You haven't replied to my messages all night?"

"I'm waiting for you to come and ask me personally, senior brother." Yu Sui let him in and then closed the door.

Mei Liangyu was persuaded as soon as she arrived. She put her things on the table and turned to look at Yu Sui again, but felt something was wrong. She looked Yu Sui up and down.

Yu Sui stood by the table, his expression unchanged, letting Mei Liangyu scrutinize him.

"Didn't you rest last night?" Mei Liangyu asked.

“I’ve been resting.” Yu Sui said obediently, “I went to the outer city this morning and had breakfast at the West German Restaurant before coming back.”

Although she hasn't fully recovered, she's much better than she was when the empathy session ended last night.

As long as you don't fight with her, you won't be able to tell that Yu Sui is currently weak internally.

Yu Sui gently raised her eyes and looked at Mei Liangyu, saying, "Senior brother, I won't be going to the military school these next two days. I want to study the Star Sea first."

Mei Liangyu was also looking at her.

There was a faint scent of incense in the room, which occasionally assaulted his sense of smell but then suddenly disappeared. At this moment, Yu Sui was not the usual well-behaved and lively person in Mei Liangyu's eyes, but rather quiet and peaceful, and he felt inexplicably a little weak.

Yu Sui was clearly unwilling to elaborate.

Mei Liangyu withdrew her gaze and thoughts, naturally following her words to change the subject, and looked at the food box on the table, saying, "Then I'll take it to Chun'er."

“What’s given to me is mine. I’ll eat it when I’m hungry,” Yu Sui said.

Mei Liangyu was amused by her words, pulled out a chair and sat down, gesturing for her to sit as well: "It just so happens that I've been busy with some things lately. You've almost finished learning the art of military strategy and swordsmanship. Call me when you go to the Asura Hell."

"Regarding Yin-Yang techniques, your situation is special. Chun'er's knowledge is limited, but you can ask him if you don't understand something. If all else fails, he can consult Dean Wu."

Yu Sui nodded, sat down at the table, and reached out to open the food box to see what was inside: "Senior brother, don't worry about me. You told me about the Six Kingdoms' cigarettes before, so I was prepared."

Mei Liangyu looked her over and said, "Given your condition, it's hard not to worry me."

Yu Sui handed the Wind Listening Ruler to him on the table: "Senior brother, you should be careful of yourself. You're already the most nominated world destroyer."

Mei Liangyu glanced down at the messages on the Listening Wind Ruler and saw the new messages that kept popping up. He sneered, "They better be true. I'll burn them all the day I become the Destroyer of Worlds."

Yu Sui turned to look at him and sighed, "If only I could give it to you."

Mei Liangyu raised an eyebrow: "Alright, you can give it a try."

He reached out his hand to Yu Sui.

Seeing that her senior brother was not hesitant at all, and really wanted to obtain the strange fire to become the destroyer and burn the whole world, Yu Sui couldn't help but laugh.

She also reached out and placed her hand in Mei Liangyu's. Their palms touched, and Yu Sui closed her eyes, then opened them and said, "Alright, I have already passed the strange fire to you, Senior Brother."

Mei Liangyu: "No."

Yu Sui: "Yes."

Mei Liangyu said, "No, there really isn't."

“It really is.” Yu Sui was about to withdraw her hand when Mei Liangyu grabbed it. She blinked and said, “I’ve already sent my thoughts to you, Senior Brother. If you didn’t receive them, it means our thoughts are not aligned…”

"Our intentions are not in sync?" Mei Liangyu's expression turned strange for a moment, then he suddenly said with a half-smile, "The Ghost Path cultivates the soul, and there is also a technique for the fusion of souls. If you don't mind, I would like to see whether our intentions are in sync or not."

The art of merging souls and spirits requires that even those who are not in harmony must become so.

Yu Sui was teased by his deep, casual voice, feeling the burning heat emanating from the fingertips that were being grasped. Her dark, almond-shaped eyes examined the man's Adam's apple, her gaze traveling up his neck and settling on his handsome yet somewhat languid face.

If he wasn't injured, Yu Sui wouldn't mind if he gave it a try.

Just as the atmosphere inside the room became ambiguous, an unmistakable knock came at the door.

Yu Sui tilted her head towards the door, gesturing for Mei Liangyu to open it.

Mei Liangyu then released his grip and walked coldly toward the door, wanting to see which fool it was.

[Author's Note]

Thank you so much for your support! I will continue to work hard!