Chapter 100 Tears

After learning that Xiao Shuying would not die and finally understanding her own feelings, Su Yunyu felt somewhat at ease.

One night, they did nothing but hold each other. Su Yunyu fell into a deep sleep, and when he turned over, Xiao Shuying hugged him from behind, waking him up instantly.

The moonlight was deep, filling the bed with its soft glow. Su Yunyu was being held in his arms, her back to him enveloped in a scorching heat. He himself raised his hand to look at the silver ring on his wrist.

In the very center is sealed half of Xiao Shuying's primordial spirit. He has openly entrusted half of his life to Su Yunyu, saying that if he wants to complete the so-called mission, his remaining primordial spirit will also dissipate after the silver ring is destroyed.

A key that can decide where to come and go at will...

Su Yunyu quietly watched the moonlight fall on her wrist, on the skin covered with red marks, and watched the light flow through the silver ring, shimmering with tiny patterns.

He held the lives of those around him in his hands, but he couldn't do that.

Some forces overcame the obsession with returning, but for some reason, Su Yunyu was somewhat dazed, and tears fell unconsciously, running down his cheeks and into his pillow, slightly dampening it. He realized that a piece of his heart was empty.

He was like a fruit unexpectedly blown away by the wind, forced to leave the familiar branch and fall into a completely unfamiliar world, not knowing if he would ever have a chance to return.

A faint struggle stirred within him, telling him he didn't belong here; he was a soul from another world, unable to breathe in different waters.

Su Yunyu wiped the water from the corner of her eyes, a gesture that startled Xiao Shuying, who was still asleep. She instinctively raised her hand to try and soothe him back to sleep.

Unexpectedly, just as her hand touched his cheek and found it wet, the person behind her paused, and the next second, Su Yunyu was turned over.

In the dim light, Xiao Shuying braced himself against the bed with one hand, his gaze darting back and forth across Su Yunyu's face, a hint of undisguised anxiety in his eyes. He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Su Yunyu's eyes with his fingertips, his voice soft:

Why is Master crying?

Hearing his soft, gentle voice, Su Yunyu felt even more distressed. She raised her hand to cover her eyes, her voice muffled:

"I had a nightmare."

A soft sigh came from above, and Su Yunyu felt himself being lifted up. Xiao Shuying held him in her arms and gently stroked his back.

"Master, don't be afraid."

He then lowered Su Yunyu's arm, which was covering her eyes, and their gazes met. His eyes held a clear, unreadable quality; perhaps he noticed something, or perhaps not. In any case, his tone was ambiguous as he whispered something in her ear:

“I am yours. No matter what Master wants to do, I will still be there for you.”

"..."

The overwhelming emotions made Su Yunyu feel a little better. He snuggled closer to Xiao Shuying, pressing his cheek against his chest, feeling the strong heartbeat. After a long while, he finally said:

Hold me tighter.

Xiao Shuying didn't speak, but silently hugged Su Yunyu tighter. The two of them fell silent for a moment. Only Su Yunyu knew how tightly he hugged her, as if he wanted to melt into her flesh and blood.

Only Su Yunyu knew that in this world that did not belong to him, there was someone who belonged to him from head to toe, body and soul. They were one in spirit and body, and no one could separate them.

The next day, when Su Yunyu got up, the sun was high in the sky. The inexplicable feeling of decadence vanished in an instant, and she quickly picked up an ancient book and started reading it again with a clear conscience.

For some reason, he lost interest in ordinary things and recently took a liking to looking through things, so Xiao Shuying practically scoured the entire Three Realms for him.

When he turned to one of the pages, Su Yunyu, who had been casually lounging on the couch, suddenly jolted. His hand gripping the page tightened until it left an indentation. Only then did he say to 111 in utter shock:

"Teleportation array..."

111, who had already settled for a life of leisure, snorted lightly upon hearing this.

[A mere teleportation array]

“No,” Su Yunyu denied, his tone carrying a deeper meaning:

"It's said to be a grand formation that can open up other worlds, connecting two worlds..."

[111 was terrified and let out a shrill, singing sound:]

[Really? Host, you can go back now.]

[Something's not right] 111 is muttering to himself again:

[If you wanted to go back, you would have already. The bracelet that determines Xiao Shuying's fate is in your hands.]

"So," Su Yunyu said, a slight smile unconsciously appearing on her lips:

"This grand formation seems to allow me to bring him along as well."

111 was even more shocked now:

[Regardless of whether this grand formation is real or not, did Long Aotian himself agree to being taken away?]

“Heh,” Su Yunyu sneered, her tone resolute:

"Don't worry about that, he will obey me 100%."

Regardless of whether the formation was real or fake, Su Yunyu wanted to give it a try, but her gaze paused slightly when she saw the materials to be prepared.

Everything else is negotiable. As the former number one in the world, he possesses all kinds of rare treasures. Now that Long Aotian is the number one in the world again, the rare materials he owns are even more numerous.

But one of them is the heart of a demon...

What is this "demonic heart" thing? You can't just cut your heart out after you become possessed by a demon...

Just as he was pondering this, there was a knocking sound outside the window. Su Yunyu went over and opened the window, and before he knew it, a figure rushed over and hugged him.

"I've found you."

It was Feng Mingye.

Su Yunyu almost forgot about the jade pendant. She quickly broke free from his embrace and saw that apart from his face being paler than usual, he looked no different.

"How could you..."

Before he could finish asking the question, Feng Mingye's eyes flashed with astonishing light as he whispered to Su Yunyu:

“You definitely don’t want to be with Xiao Shuying, I’ll take you away.”

The jade pendant was originally just a temporary measure to get rid of him, but he misunderstood it as him bringing the jade pendant to rescue her another day. Although it was expected, Su Yunyu was about to refuse when she suddenly thought of something.

"Let's put that aside for now. Do you know what the Demon Heart is?"

I was just worrying about how to find out the details of the demon realm, but now there's someone who can help me find out.

As soon as he finished speaking, Feng Mingye's expression became slightly subtle. His gaze fixed on Su Yunyu, as if he had noticed something. He then explained to him:

"The Demon Heart is the heart that a demon cultivator voluntarily offers up; once the Demon Heart is lost, one's life is lost."

"..." Su Yunyu felt troubled. He had guessed it would be his heart, but he hadn't expected it to require voluntary donation. This was a difficult situation; who could selflessly give up their life without hesitation?

Feng Mingye looked at him, and even though he had come carrying Xiao Shuying on his back, he didn't seem flustered or anxious. He simply asked, "..."

"I can help you if you need it."

Su Yunyu looked up at her: "Really?"

The next second she became hesitant again: "But I won't go with you..."

“I know,” Feng Mingye said with a half-smile, though a closer look revealed sadness in his eyes, he still feigned nonchalance.

"Answer me one question, and I'll help you find the Demon's Heart."

"What"

At first, Su Yunyu thought he was going to ask her who she liked, but Feng Mingye remained silent for a moment before asking:

Do you hate me or not?

"..."

Su Yunyu blinked, thinking that he disliked it at first, but because of the flat nature of the characters in the book, he always treated most of them as two-dimensional people, not so real.

So much so that if you were to ask whether she disliked Feng Mingye, she really didn't dislike him at all, hence Su Yunyu's frank reply:

"I don't dislike it."

"That's good……"

Feng Mingye muttered something to himself, his gaze returning to Su Yunyu, seemingly containing a profound and inexplicable meaning, as well as a sense of cherishing her. Just as he was about to say something, footsteps came from outside the door.

Su Yunyu's heart skipped a beat, and she panicked a little. Seeing that Feng Mingye was not afraid at all, she was even more afraid that the life-or-death struggle of that day would be repeated. So she quickly closed the window and tried to shut Feng Mingye out and drive him away.

But Feng Mingye braced his hand against the windowpane, letting the pressure leave red marks on the back of his hand. His eyes, visible through the window crack, were somewhat bloodshot. Su Yunyu was in a state of confusion, only wanting him to leave quickly, and hurriedly tried to reassure him:

"I will wait for you to come to me again."

As soon as he finished speaking, the redness in Feng Mingye's eyes faded a bit, and he became somewhat stunned. Seeing Su Yunyu's anxious expression, he replied "okay" and teleported away.

As soon as he left, Xiao Shuying pushed open the door and came in. She saw Su Yunyu kneeling in front of the window to close it and sensed the fluctuations of magical power in the air, as well as the faint demonic energy.

His expression remained unchanged, as if he had expected it. However, when he saw the ancient book Su Yunyu had placed down on the table, his eyes darkened. He walked over, picked up Su Yunyu, kissed the corner of his eye, and asked:

"What is Master doing by the window? Isn't he afraid of catching a cold from the wind?"

Seeing that Xiao Shuying didn't press the matter, Su Yunyu felt somewhat relieved. But then, remembering she still had to deceive him, she felt uneasy again. So she grabbed his collar and stammered:

“Just now… Feng Mingye came to find me…”

Xiao Shuying was taken aback, not expecting Su Yunyu to tell him this on her own initiative. His gaze softened, and he chuckled softly.

"Oh, is he going to take you away?"

"Yes," seeing that Xiao Shuying wasn't angry, Su Yunyu felt relieved and simply told him about her plan:

"I saw a teleportation circle in a book. Perhaps I can bring you back to my world. Would you like to come with me?"

Xiao Shuying gently stroked the ends of his hair, her tone full of affection:

"Wherever Master is, I will be there."

Su Yunyu was overjoyed, as if he already considered the teleportation array a reality that was about to be realized. He nestled against Xiao Shuying's chest, chattering excitedly:

"You have no idea, in the world I live in, there's a much wider variety of delicious food, and lots of fun and interesting things to see. You've definitely never seen Tom and Jerry..."

Xiao Shuying shook her head, indicating that she had never heard of any of these things. This made Su Yunyu even more childish, using his hands and feet to express himself. Seeing his joyful face, Xiao Shuying stroked his back, her expression becoming even more tender.

However, when he thought of that teleportation array, a deep look flashed in his eyes, and he inexplicably felt the moisture from Su Yunyu's tears that night on his palms again.

That night, he touched a wet patch in his palm, like a fish that slipped through his fingers, its scales brushing against his heart, causing a dense, throbbing pain.

Why was she crying? Looking into Su Yunyu's eyes, he wasn't oblivious.

Having painstakingly found the so-called teleportation array, he deliberately let Su Yunyu see it, knowing that Feng Mingye would willingly offer up his demonic heart, and that this teleportation array would eventually succeed.

only……

Xiao Shuying looked down at Su Yunyu, who was in her arms with a look of longing on his face, and said nothing. She then lowered her head and kissed his cheek repeatedly.

He was willing to lose himself first, as long as Su Yunyu stopped crying in the middle of the night like that...

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Author's Note: [Sprinkling flowers]