Chapter 83 Chapter 83 The confession needs to be deciphered by yourself

The next day, Xu Zhaoyi woke up in his own room, surrounded by a large amount of spiritual energy that nourished his body, as if to make up for the time he had spent in the Qin family.

612 sat on the bedside table with lifeless eyes, accompanying him like a mini dinosaur ornament.

It really had mixed feelings. There was a huge difference between knowing that its host, Long Aotian, was gay and seeing him being dragged out of the room by some villain in the middle of the night.

How intense must this be to make the host, a male protagonist with a high physique who is not at all delicate, faint from it!

Its little face turned yellow with sadness.

In fact, Qin Sheng just gave him a hand job last night. Afterwards, Xu Zhaoyi took a bath by himself in high spirits. He even felt a little regretful that Qin Sheng rejected his invitation to take a bath together.

He was not such a relaxed person, but the more introverted and pretentious Qin Sheng acted, the more he wanted to try it. Even though he knew it was a hook, he couldn't help but want to take a bite to taste the saltiness.

But Qin Sheng refused to satisfy him, and no one knew what evil plans he was making in his mind!

The reason why Qin Sheng carried him out in the middle of the night was simply because Qin Sheng remembered that he should make good use of the time to replenish his spiritual energy. After all, the Qin family's affairs were not over yet, and it was not the time to relax.

Xu Zhaoyi sat cross-legged on the bed for a while, then washed up and took 612 downstairs. There were two breakfasts on the table in the restaurant, but Qin Sheng was nowhere to be seen. Noodles and Husheng were also nowhere to be seen.

"Where did they go?" He casually asked 612, who had changed into a lolita-like vest and started eating happily. It seemed that greed was their corporate culture.

but……

Xu Zhaoyi was a little surprised: "You are a girl?" Isn't the gap between the little dinosaur and the pink-dressed loli too big?

"No, I don't have a gender." 612 shook his head while eating. He replied, "I specialize in male-oriented content. Most of you male protagonists in male-oriented content tend to favor this kind of sockpuppet. Don't you like it? And Qin... uh, where's your husband? He told me to wait until you finish breakfast before telling you."

It also suddenly realized that there were two male owners in the house now. The other one was its predecessor's host, and also its host's husband. It didn't seem right to call him by his full name, so it changed its words halfway through.

The adaptability is also very strong.

Xu Zhaoyi had long been desensitized to the words "your husband", and he didn't have any special reaction when he heard it this time - it wasn't that he agreed, he was simply too lazy to waste his breath to refute it.

He then turned to ask something he had been curious about yesterday but had no time to ask: "Is Noodles your predecessor?"

"Yes, it ranks very high. It's one of the few systems that can directly have a name."

Because there are countless systems, numbering makes it easier to classify and manage them. There are not many systems with special names like noodles, and they are usually those with very outstanding business levels.

Xu Zhaoyi looked a little strange, and asked again: "What do you base your ranking on?"

"Host, give me a good review!"

"Isn't it related to task completion or something like that?"

"No, that's between the host and the algorithm. The algorithm generates tasks, and the host completes them. Our role is like customer service, at most we can do more work than customer service."

"Understood."

Xu Zhaoyi nodded, and he understood why noodles ranked so high.

When it comes to being likable, Noodles does have something going for him, he's thick-skinned. Husheng and 612 also have cute looks, but they pale in comparison when it comes to the thickness of their skins. Unlike Noodles, they're not as outgoing and approachable as others and call them "little daddy" the moment they meet for the first time.

Before, he thought the noodles were an object that took on the shape of its owner, but now it seems that it is its own ability.

Of course, I don’t mean to say that Qin Sheng is not thick-skinned. These pseudo father and son do have some fate in common.

After breakfast, 612 told him that Qin Sheng had taken Noodles and Husheng to the small attic in the manor.

Xu Zhaoyi took it with him, and when they got there, they found that Feng Lili, Raphael and others were also there. Fortunately, the loli vest of 612 was not a cartoon version, so it didn't scare people to death.

——Even though there are all kinds of monsters and demons in the world of cultivation, the cartoon baby shell of Noodles is still too weird.

Qin Sheng looked up, his gaze lingering on the girl in the pink skirt for two more seconds. He suppressed his laughter and explained for him, "A relative's child, coming to stay for two days."

Feng Lili knew it was a perfunctory excuse as soon as he heard it. The Qin family had been treated like that by Qin Sheng, and the Xu family had been completely wiped out. How could these two people have any so-called relatives' children?

But none of this matters, just like she and Raphael never delved into the origins of the life-guard who often appeared mysteriously and brought them spirit stones.

Today, Qin Sheng's strength no longer needs to be hidden. Not only does he have the cultivation level of foundation building, his wife Xu Zhaoyi is also the Su Cizhao who once single-handedly killed half of the Southern Chuan members and later protected the other half.

The status of these two people in Jue Shi is self-evident. More importantly, they can also provide a large amount of spiritual water and spiritual stones every month. Such a generous boss, even if he wants to call a horse a zebra, everyone in Jue Shi will listen.

Only then did the organization completely get rid of the shadow of Southern Buddhism. Feng Lili even openly used his real name, and no one expressed even a word of opinion about it.

It's so funny, is it that the spirit stone is not fragrant?

Xu Zhaoyi walked over to Qin Sheng and sat down next to him: [Why didn’t you ask 612 to wake me up earlier? Is this a meeting?]

"I want you to absorb more spiritual energy. You worked hard last night." Qin Sheng held his hand and squeezed it.

After he carried Xu Zhaoyi back to the room, 612 told him everything that had happened before. Xu Zhaoyi had indeed experienced a tough battle last night. If 612 had not had the teleportation function to take him away from the most critical moment, he would have been seriously injured by the old man's full-strength attack.

He originally thought Xu Zhaoyi had enough cards up his sleeve, but he didn't expect that Qin Kangnian, whom he had always looked down upon, would be so bold in the end. He posed a greater threat than the old man. Thinking about it now, he felt a little scared.

However, Xu Zhaoyi misunderstood what he said and thought he was making a dirty joke. He got so angry that he stepped on him under the table.

[That's...hard work!]

It's just a hand job. Saying that he's tired is no different from directly mocking his physical weakness!

[………] Qin Sheng didn’t understand what he was angry about at first, but when he saw his face turned red, he realized what was going on and couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

When he smiled, Xu Zhaoyi suddenly realized that he had probably misunderstood Qin Sheng's meaning, and was immediately speechless.

[you……]

[Okay, okay, let’s get down to business.]

Qin Sheng had no intention of embarrassing him in front of so many people, so he quickly gave him a way out: "We weren't in a meeting just now. I've already gathered four purple talismans. The Qin family's complete downfall happened in the past night or two. Now it's time to prepare for the Transformation Wheel Array. I called them over to gather some other materials and to draw the talisman."

Having the purple talisman is one thing, and being able to draw it successfully is another. There are only four in total, and each one is useful. The tolerance rate is zero, and one must be cautious. He and Xu Zhaoyi are obviously not the talents here, so they can only ask Raphael what he thinks.

The problem now is that Raphael is a monk who was born and raised in Nanyang. Although the Taoism there was basically passed down from their native land, most of them are unorthodox methods. Raphael is not good at the more advanced spells of the orthodox Xuanmen.

As expected, after carefully reading the purple talisman that Qin Sheng had excerpted, Raphael shook his head and indicated that he really could not do such delicate work.

"But I've heard that there are probably quite a few orthodox sects here. I wonder if we can still find their legacy. If we can, we could offer them a huge reward to help them break through and ask them to draw a talisman for us. That might work."

Raphael's suggestion is quite good. The local Taoist sect has indeed declined as a whole due to the lack of spiritual energy. Most of the practice circles can only stick together as families, but decline does not mean disappearance. There will always be descendants.

Feng Li thought for a moment and said, "I actually know a little about this. I have a friend I haven't contacted in a long time. He once told me that his ancestors came from a very prosperous religious sect. I'm not sure if he was bragging, but his last name is Zhang."

Zhang of Zhang Tianshi.

"Can you still contact him?" Qin Sheng was slightly stunned when he heard the other party's surname was Zhang. This surname might have some background.

As far as he knew, it was the only major sect in modern times that was centered around a family surname. This uniqueness also enabled it to protect its own heritage to the greatest extent after all other sects chose to hide from the world, because their entire sect was originally composed of a large family.

Feng Lili hesitated for a moment and nodded. Although that guy was actually her ex-boyfriend when she was young and ignorant, and she shouldn't have contacted him again, she was not looking for revenge, and it was also for business. If the deal was really successful, the other party might even have to kowtow to her, so she didn't have any psychological burden.

Xu Zhaoyi found it strange. If it was really the 'Zhang' they knew, the other family shouldn't be ranked low in the cultivation circle. "Wasn't there a family with the surname Zhang at the last auction?"

If not, then the value of this "Zhang" is questionable. It is no exaggeration to say that the auction was a once-in-a-century event in the cultivation circle, and all the prominent families in the circle sent people to attend.

Feng Lili thought about it and it seemed that there was, and more than one family. Among the Hundred Family Surnames, the surname Zhang was not very common. No one would casually connect a cultivator with the surname Zhang with the great sect that was the real pillar of the cultivation world at that time.

Qin Sheng made the final decision: "Then try to contact your friend. Don't pin all your hopes on this. Use high-grade spirit stones to recruit descendants of other orthodox traditions. However, I have one request. I don't want them to draw talismans, but I want them to pass on the complete inheritance of talismans to A Zhao. If you don't accept, don't even consider it."

This might be a bit difficult, but Feng Lili thought about it carefully and felt that it was still feasible. As long as they offered a high enough increase, it would not be a problem for them at all.

After all, even if the other party has reached the Foundation Establishment stage, they would not dare to mess around with the purple talisman, not to mention that the person they found might not even be at the Foundation Establishment stage. They just need them to teach, and they don’t have to worry about taking responsibility for destroying the purple talisman. A stable transaction is more reassuring.

Feng Lili agreed immediately.

She and Raphael sorted out what they needed to do next and left. Xu Zhaoyi had never questioned Qin Sheng's decision in front of outsiders before, but now he said, "Are you overestimating me? I'm only at the ninth level of Qi Refining. Do you plan to let me draw the purple talisman, or do you want me to learn it on the spot?"

Qin Sheng explained as a matter of course, "You know, purple talismans are difficult to draw. Given everyone's lack of strength, it actually becomes a matter of probability. If there is only one person in this world who is lucky enough to draw four successful purple talismans, it can only be you."

Xu Zhaoyi was silent for a while after hearing this.

"…Because I'm the so-called 'male protagonist' of this little world?"

It’s not that he thinks Qin Sheng’s idea is unreliable. If he puts himself in Qin Sheng’s shoes, he might think so too. The main thing is that he knows his own situation well. He doesn’t feel that he is as lucky as Qin Sheng said.

Think about his life. He lost his parents when he was young, was looked down upon by his own family, and was hunted by his family when he grew up. His only friend also died inexplicably in a deep courtyard.

In particular, he only found out in this life that Jin Nianyue had obeyed her family's arrangement to marry into the Qin family in exchange for the Jin family not giving up looking for him. It was equivalent to walking on a dangerous road for him, which led to her death. In the end, he himself died while investigating the cause of the other party's death.

It was not until he died and was reborn that he occasionally felt that his life had become smoother. If he had ever been lucky, it was probably because he met Qin Sheng.

He told Qin Sheng his thoughts truthfully in a less corny way, but to Qin Sheng it was just a bunch of babble in Chinese that mainly expressed one central idea.

His wife felt that the only lucky thing in her two lives was meeting him.

Xu Zhaoyi was still worried about it when he suddenly felt a tightness around his waist. Then he was dragged onto Qin Sheng. In order not to hurt the other person, he subconsciously spread his legs and sat on him. The next second, Qin Sheng pressed on the back of his head and kissed him.

He blinked twice, but couldn't bear to push her away. Finally, he raised his hands and hugged her back, deciding to kiss her to his heart's content first.

Perhaps because he didn't want to have another accidental kiss like yesterday, Qin Sheng's kiss was much softer and gentler. Without that lingering feeling, the love conveyed by the intertwining of lips and tongues in this kiss was purer.

Xu Zhaoyi even had the illusion that Qin Sheng was confessing his love to him with a kiss, and he had to decipher the content on his own.

It was not until he felt his body gradually getting hot and that things would get out of control again if he didn't stop that Xu Zhaoyi put his hand on his shoulder, applied a little force, and moved away a little.

He was breathing lightly, and suddenly he didn't know where to look. It was strange. They had just been like that last night, and he was quite calm after it was over. But now he felt embarrassed.

Maybe he was overwhelmed by desire at that time, and his longing for Qin Sheng completely overwhelmed his self-control. Only now did he truly and directly feel Qin Sheng's undisguised affection, which was naturally different.

Just as he was lost in thought, Qin Sheng tore off a piece of paper to wipe his mouth. This was the first time he had been treated like this since his parents passed away. He hurriedly took the paper and wiped his mouth himself. He came to his senses and quickly got off Qin Sheng.

Xu Zhaoyi's eyes darted around uncomfortably, and he finally changed the subject: "When are you planning to go to the Qin family and completely resolve the issue of the forbidden area?"

"Tonight." Qin Sheng looked at him and smiled, raising an eyebrow. "There's no time to lose. Let's resolve this as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary complications."

The reason for not choosing to go during the day was to ensure that the powerful fighting force of Gu Mailan could be put to use when needed. It is obvious that the remaining ancestor of the Qin family would never set the battlefield in the forbidden area, otherwise what would be the difference between that and helping them break the formation?

However, he felt that the situation had reached this point, and the old ancestor might not accept the challenge honestly.

Xu Zhaoyi also thought of this: "If I were him, I would definitely set a trap at the bottom of Falling Star Lake outside the forbidden area and wait for you to get there."

"My mother's presence hasn't been exposed, so there's no need to worry. She's watching over me."

Qin Sheng shook his head. He was mainly worried: "Breaking the formation requires two foundation-building warriors working together. In fact, if I were him, I would just hide and wait for the other party to be dragged down by the formation, and then suddenly appear and take advantage of the opportunity."

"Isn't this too risky for him?"

"The Qin family is in this state now. He has no better choice except taking risks."

Qin Sheng sighed: "If it is really what I think, it is indeed a problem. I have to think of a way."

Xu Zhaoyi hummed a sound, and then he caught a glimpse of the "Compendium of Dongxuan Formations" on the table. An idea suddenly occurred to him, "Do you think it's possible for us to take over and set up a formation at the bottom of Luoxing Lake first? As long as you can help me hold him off until you can break the formation, that would be great."

"No, it's too risky." Qin Sheng frowned. "You almost suffered a loss when you faced the old man. He's an old antique who has been building his foundation for hundreds of years. I can't let you face him directly."

"There is a formation..."

"Even a formation won't work. Strength alone can defeat skill. You should know that as long as he's stronger than you to a certain extent, your formation won't be able to suppress him at all."

Xu Zhaoyi wanted to say that he had the help of 612 and that basic safety could still be guaranteed, but then he thought, wouldn't that be equivalent to him not playing any role at all? In the end, he kept silent.

He sighed regretfully, and was suddenly pulled by Qin Sheng's arm. After a dizzy spell, he lay on Qin Sheng's legs.

Xu Zhaoyi was still a little confused. Did Qin Sheng want him to truly experience the reality that a Qi Refining Level 9 cultivator had no power to fight back against a Foundation Establishment cultivator and could only allow himself to be crushed and twisted?

But this posture is really awkward, and the former straight man's expression can't help but become a little subtle.

Qin Sheng suppressed his laughter and lowered his head to kiss him.

"Don't worry, I'll find a way."