Secret Realm Opened

"Senior Brother?" Xiao Ze looked at the person who was pulling him.

Su Qingjun's bony hands tightly grasped Xiao Zedao's sleeves and asked expectantly, "When will you come to the bamboo forest again?" He lowered his voice, and his tone sounded somewhat familiar.

Oh~, it seems that the eldest brother really likes these pastries.

"Who knows? I'll come when I'm free."

"Okay." Su Qingjun's disappointment was visibly evident.

"Hahaha", seeing this scene, Xiao Ze couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter. Su Qingjun heard his laughter, and perhaps because she was too embarrassed, her ears turned red.

Senior Brother Su is too cute.

He took the hands away from his sleeves. The smooth touch made him unable to help but pinch them twice before letting go. The blush on Su Qingjun's ears became even more intense.

"Brother, you can find me at the hut. After you exit the bamboo forest, walk east and you'll see the hut soon."

Su Qingjun raised his head with joy, stretched out his arms and hugged Xiao Ze in his arms. He patted Xiao Ze on the back like a good brother and said, "Thank you, Junior Brother Xiao. I will come to see you tomorrow afternoon. You must be there!"

"Okay." Xiao Ze smiled helplessly.

Su Qingjun then walked away contentedly, and one could tell from his back that he was in a very good mood.

The next afternoon, Xiao Ze had just woken up from his nap when he heard a gentle knock on the door, followed by a familiar voice: "Junior Brother Xiao, are you there?"

Xiao Ze opened the door and let Su Qingjun in.

After coming in, Su Qingjun looked curious, but bound by basic etiquette, he sat properly on the chair next to the square table and did not look around.

Xiao Ze chuckled, took out the food he had just made and placed it on the table. He said to those who wanted to see but were afraid to, "Brother, what do you think of my room?"

"Very good!" Su Qingjun answered immediately, but his praise was unquestionable.

The middle of the room was separated by a screen with a painting of green bamboo, which should be the sleeping area. Outside, near the window, there was a low couch with a few books on it. I guess Xiao Ze often read here.

Across from him was a simple square table, with a single chair beside it, which was currently sitting right under Su Qingjun's buttocks. Xiao Ze stood beside him, looking down at him with a condescending smile.

On the other side of the couch is a row of cabinets, and it is unknown what is inside.

"Brother, do you like it here?"

"I like it, very much." Su Qingjun's rationality had not yet returned. When he heard Xiao Ze's question, his mouth answered on its own. After reacting, he realized how embarrassing he had just been. He had never been like this before.

"Really? Senior brother, you are the first person to praise me." Thinking of the curses his parents had put on him in his previous life, Xiao Ze felt a little depressed for a moment.

Su Qingjun sensed it keenly. He frowned and asked in a soft voice, "Has anyone else been here?"

Xiao Ze came back to his senses from the memories of his previous life, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "No, brother, you are the first guest to come to this room."

Xiao Ze gradually recovered from his depressed mood.

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After untying the food bag on the table and pushing it towards Su Qingjun, Xiao Ze turned around and sat on the low couch, continuing to read the book he had not finished.

While eating, Su Qingjun looked at Xiao Ze stealthily, obviously treating Xiao Ze as a dish to go with her meal.

"Brother," Xiao Ze encountered a question while reading that he still couldn't understand after thinking about it for a while, so he thought of asking the senior sitting in his room: "Look at this place, I can't figure it out no matter how hard I try."

He took the book and pointed out the parts that Su Qingjun didn't understand.

Su Qingjun, who was peeking, shuddered when she heard Xiao Ze's voice, thinking she had been discovered. When she heard that Xiao Ze only wanted to ask a question, she breathed a sigh of relief and tried her best to answer Xiao Ze's questions.

One of them was reading a book while the other was thinking about food. They would occasionally get together to discuss something. Most of the time, Su Qingjun would talk and Xiao Ze would listen attentively.

The atmosphere is warm and harmonious.

The sun gradually set and the light in the house became dimmer, reminding Su Qingjun that it was time for him to leave.

Looking at the table where only the paper bag and the leftovers were left after he had eaten, Su Qingjun felt a little embarrassed. Xiao Ze smiled understandingly and said, "It was originally for Brother to eat."

Su Qingjun's ears turned red and she said nothing. She quickly cleaned the table.

The two talked for a few more words before Su Qingjun reluctantly left the cabin, looking back every few steps.

The yellow fallen leaves flutter in the wind, and the falling of the last leaf heralds the coming of winter.

Su Qingjun has become a frequent visitor to the cottage.

Once, Xiao Ze went to the library to search for books. He was so immersed in them that he forgot the time. When he came to his senses, it was already dark outside, so he returned to his cabin.

From a distance, Xiao Ze saw a dark shadow squatting at the door. He was startled and thought that Jiang Xi had come up with some sinister trick to trick him. After approaching cautiously, he found that the dark shadow was Su Qingjun.

Xiao Ze felt a little guilty for some reason, so he led the person into the house and took out the food he had prepared long ago. Unexpectedly, the person who always had eyes only for delicious food did not even look at it this time, and the accusation in his eyes was obvious.

Unconsciously rubbing his fingertips, Xiao Ze said weakly: "Sorry. I was so engrossed in reading in the library that I forgot you told me you would come this afternoon."

After the apology, the gloomy look on Su Qingjun's face quickly disappeared, but he still looked aggrieved.

After careful consideration, Xiao Ze stood up and walked to the cabinet, took out something and handed it to Su Qingjun.

Su Qingjun took it in his hand and saw that it was a key.

"Here's the key to the door of the cabin. If I'm not here next time you come, just come in by yourself. Don't wait outside like an idiot."

Looking at the key in her hand, Su Qingjun's grievances disappeared.

Looking at the man's happy expression, Xiao Ze also felt in a good mood.

During this period, although Xiao Ze had been working tirelessly to prepare various delicacies for Su Qingjun, with Su Qingjun's help, he had successfully established his foundation, which could not be offset by any amount of delicacies he prepared.

Moreover, Su Qingjun always gave him money from time to time. The raw materials for cooking were basically bought by Su Qingjun, and he only provided labor. With the arrival of Su Qingjun, his food was much better than before.

Xiao Ze made a new chair, and now the two of them could sit at the table together. Seeing Su Qingjun's heroic face now with a little childishness, Xiao Ze asked: "Are you so happy?"

"Of course! Very happy!" The unquestionable answer made Xiao Ze feel very satisfied, and the emptiness in his heart was filled day by day.

Thinking of Su Qingjun's expression at that time, Xiao Ze laughed out loud again. Stepping on the snow all over the ground, Xiao Ze returned to the bright little house.

As expected, Su Qingjun was sitting upright at the table, holding a book in his hand, tea on his left, and snacks on his right.

I don't know why Su Qingjun didn't stay in her own luxurious yard, but had to run here happily to read with me.

Forget it, Xiao Ze thought, isn’t he very happy too?

It's like I'm not alone anymore.

The leaves turn green, turn yellow, and then turn green again. Xiao Ze's initial study life has come to an end, and the secret realm assessment is about to begin.

Standing at the gathering place, Xiao Ze still felt as if he was in another world, and everything in front of him seemed unreal.

The day before, the headmaster gathered together those who were about to take the secret realm assessment and gave a detailed introduction to the secret realm assessment.

This assessment was led by the chief disciples of five senior disciples in the Spirit Transformation Stage, not only for protection, but also to give fair scores to the performance of the disciples in the secret realm.

Even with a Jindan-stage senior leading the team, there was no guarantee that everyone would survive the mysterious and unpredictable secret realm. In other words, entering the secret realm meant death.

Could Xiao Ze tolerate this? He immediately backed out and was about to sign his name on the list of people leaving the secret realm assessment. Before he even lifted a foot, a voice exploded in his mind: "Young man, please stay!"

The system that has disappeared for a long time has finally arrived.

"Why should I stay?" Xiao Ze was a little anxious. After missing this opportunity, he couldn't quit even if he wanted to!

"If you withdraw from the secret realm assessment, you can no longer stay in Tianxuan Sect, and the mission will definitely fail!"

"If you fail the mission, you will definitely die!"

The system's brief words froze Xiao Ze in his tracks. If he went to the secret realm, he might die. If he didn't go, he would definitely die.

Then go ahead, there is still a glimmer of hope.

Su Qingjun returned to the cabin in a daze. He was preparing for all matters concerning the secret realm and did not come to the cabin.

Xiao Ze sat on the chair and took out a book while looking at the system on the table.

"This world was created because of the existence of this book, and it will operate according to the description of this book."

"The original Xiao Ze shouldn't have died so early. His untimely death prevented the subsequent plot from unfolding, and the world would be in chaos."

"Your mission is to complete the important plot points on behalf of 'Xiao Ze'. If you successfully complete them, your mission is complete and you will be given a chance to be reborn."

Xiao Ze intuitively felt that this was not a pleasant task, after all, his original body was so love-brained.

Xiao Ze opened the book brought by the system and read it carefully.

This is not a complete book. The plot only goes up to the death of the original body, and the unimportant parts are only mentioned in a few brief strokes.

The general content of the mission was to comfort Jiang Xi when she was sad, give her herbs when she was injured, and risk her life to save her when she was in danger. However, as a supporting character who died early, "Xiao Ze" was naturally not the main wife. Before "Xiao Ze"'s death, two concubines had already appeared: one was Tu Sihua, who had already interacted with him, and the other was Liang Cheng, the youngest disciple of the Beastmaster.

It seems that this is still a harem novel, the only difference is that the protagonist is male and the harem is also male.

The system marked the key plot points in the book, all of which were about rescuing Jiang Xi from being held hostage by criminals. The second time, he died for his beloved.

It's fucked up, this is such a vicious plot. But I really like this world. My life is in the hands of the system, and I can't do anything about it even if I don't want to.

With a thought, Xiao Ze asked the system: "Does Jiang Xi only have two concubines?"

"No, no, no," the system said calmly, "He is the protagonist, and all the chosen ones he sees are his harem."

All the chosen ones? That includes Su Qingjun!

I feel a little unhappy for some reason.

How could Jiang Xi be worthy of such a good person like Su Qingjun?!

As if sensing Xiao Ze's resentment, the system consoled him, "Following the protagonist will allow you to enjoy many privileges that ordinary people can't. You, a mere cannon fodder, shouldn't even dream of that. However, with your cultivation, you can live a peaceful and smooth life in the mortal world."

It didn't get to the point at all.

Looking at the system, Xiao Ze really wanted to pluck all his petals!

Seeing that Xiao Ze ignored it, the system left a message before disappearing: "Don't worry too much, I will come out to remind you when the key plot points come."

Lying in bed, having not fallen asleep the whole night, Xiao Ze smiled bitterly: I can barely protect myself right now, how can I have the time to worry about others?

After calming down, Xiao Ze could only follow the plot obediently.

But he really didn't know how to face Su Qingjun in the future: she claimed to be a close friend, but knew everything, but didn't give him any help, making him a tool to follow the plot and serve the protagonist.

"Please come forward and receive your jade tokens, disciples." A voice interrupted Xiao Ze's thoughts.

He followed the crowd to the elder in front of the group and received his jade token.

The white light on the jade plaque gradually appeared, and Su Qingjun's name appeared on it. Walking to the edge of the crowd where Su Qingjun was, Xiao Ze spotted Jiang Xi and Tu Sihua with his sharp eyes.

Xiao Ze was a little confused. The script given by the system only wrote four words about this experience: secret realm assessment. Logically speaking, it was impossible for him to stay in the same team with Jiang Xi. What was going on?

Xiao Ze, with his head down, felt a burning gaze shining on him. Looking up, he saw Su Qingjun in the center of the crowd smiling at him from afar. Xiao Ze wanted to respond with a smile, but found that he couldn't lift the corners of his mouth. So he gave up and turned his head away, pretending not to see it.

Su Qingjun frowned upon seeing this, and the feeling of oppression on his body became even stronger. The people around him knew that he was in a bad mood and tactfully stopped talking to him. Only Jiang Xi was busy around him like a little bee, and no one knew what he was busy with.

"Please follow your leading brothers and sisters, board the immortal boat, and prepare to depart." After the voice fell, the disciples boarded the immortal boat in an orderly manner. Xiao Ze, who wanted to summon the system to inquire about the matter, had to give up and concentrate on maintaining his balance on the immortal boat.

The immortal boat was very fast and soon arrived at the secret realm. People from the other four sects had already arrived, and everyone from the five sects was wearing their own sect uniforms.

The people of the Beast Taming Sect all wore red clothes, and the leaders had their own spirit beasts, which were shrunken and lay on their shoulders.

The people in Yaowang Valley are all dressed in white, looking like doctors who save lives and heal the wounded.

At the Big Buddha Temple, several senior monks lead a group of young novices.

The members of the Hehuan Sect were the most beautiful, attracting most people's attention. The members of the Hehuan Sect frequently looked at the leaders of the various sects, their charm natural and charming.

The leaders of each sect were all outstanding people. When they met each other, they would politely nod slightly as a greeting.

The other disciples who were preparing for the assessment were all looking around at people from other sects for the first time, extremely curious. Of course, the ones who were looked at the most were the chosen ones who led the teams from each sect.

With a roar, a powerful spiritual force surged, and the new disciples barely managed to keep their footing. The leading brothers and sisters remained motionless. After the powerful spiritual force impact, the gate to the secret realm slowly appeared.