Chapter 57 Lingering Fear

As snowflakes fell, Su Yunyu was stunned for a moment before reacting, and Xiao Shuying immediately hugged him.

The incredibly close whisper sent a shiver down his spine, especially when he instinctively turned his head and his forehead unexpectedly bumped into Xiao Shuying's chin.

"hiss--"

Su Yunyu gasped, and the next second Xiao Shuying raised her hand to rub his skin.

"Master, if you mind, then forget it."

To be fair, Xiao Shuying's embrace was incredibly passionate; Su Yunyu wished he would hold her even tighter.

But from a straight man's perspective, it's really awkward for two men to hug and cuddle, even if it's just to keep warm!

However, Su Yunyu suddenly remembered her plan to win Long Aotian's heart, and realized that he would actually hug her. So she abandoned her plan to make him let go, but 111 was still screaming in her mind's eye:

[Such a good opportunity, hurry up and seduce her!]

Why haven't you been writing storybooks anymore?

111 calmed down, her tone very forlorn:

[I suddenly realized I have no peers, so no one would read what I write.]

"..." Hearing 111's lonely and desolate tone, Su Yunyu was about to offer some words of comfort when 111 changed its tone:

[So hurry up and seduce me to comfort my lonely heart.]

"..." When he felt sorry for Su Yunyu.

As Su Yunyu began another three hundred rounds of battle with the system, Xiao Shuying stared at the quiet beauty in his arms. The smooth touch of the white robe and the warm temperature of her skin made him feel dazed.

When he saw Su Yunyu trembling and pretending to be fine, for some reason, he subconsciously reached out and hugged him.

Even after realizing what they had done, they still couldn't bear to let go, and even wanted to hold on tighter.

A cool fragrance wafted from her bosom, invading her sense of smell and taking over her mind. Xiao Shuying couldn't help but wonder if she had contracted some kind of illness.

He sensed Su Yunyu's body stiffen, realizing it wasn't suitable for them to be so close. Just as he was about to reluctantly let go, he heard a very faint sound beside him:

"Just... a little more..."

At the same time, a loud crashing sound came from not far away, but Xiao Shuying didn't hear it. She only tried to make out what Su Yunyu had said and asked:

"Master, what you just did—"

Before she could finish speaking, Su Yunyu abruptly stood up from his arms as if she had been provoked, turning her back to him and feigning calmness.

"I'm all right now, let's go."

He then headed towards the collapsed area, leaving Xiao Shuying behind, still trying to figure out what he had said that she hadn't quite heard.

Little did Su Yunyu, who was walking ahead, bewildered. He had just managed to persuade Long Aotian to hold him tighter under the system's seductive encouragement and his own impulsiveness, when suddenly something collapsed.

What's the difference between this and the bed collapsing halfway through a seduction attempt?

Fortunately, Long Aotian didn't hear what he said, otherwise he would be even more embarrassed now.

Su Yunyu was overjoyed, while 111 was still filled with regret.

[Ah, it's all about timing and fate.]

"That's enough," Su Yunyu said, speechless. Soon, he heard the crackling sound of typing in his mind. He wondered:

"Didn't you say that even if you wrote it, your peers wouldn't read it?"

111 got excited again:

[But I can write it down for you!]

"..."

Su Yunyu immediately backed away. Who wants to read about the rise of a dragon-like overlord system? Mortals can't understand the world of those systems.

They had just arrived at the place where the sound came from when Xiao Shuying caught up behind them. The two of them looked at the hole that had inexplicably collapsed on the top of the snow mountain and exchanged a glance.

Just as Su Yunyu was about to ponder this, she heard a rustling sound from below, followed by a loud phoenix cry:

"Chirp—"

That sound!

Su Yunyu was overjoyed. It was truly a stroke of luck that she had just happened to witness the Crimson Flame Phoenix hatching!

So he decisively said:

"Let's go down and take a look."

The so-called cavity was not actually deep, and it was not inside the snow mountain. As soon as Su Yunyu landed, she felt a wave of heat.

First, they were shivering from the cold, and now they are sweating profusely from the heat. It's like experiencing both ice and fire. Looking at Long Aotian, he's not having an easy time either.

But the heat was still bearable. Then, another powerful phoenix cry rang out, and with its resounding voice, the dark world before them was instantly illuminated by a vast expanse of flame-like light—

Before them stretched a vast cliff, while the Crimson Flame Phoenix, its fiery red form waving its two feathers, hovered in the air, letting out cries.

Although it had just hatched, it skipped the juvenile stage and was almost indistinguishable from an adult. Su Yunyu looked at the scene in amazement and sighed that she was seeing a mythical beast that she usually only knew from mythology, thanks to her transmigration into the book.

It was almost identical to the descriptions in most novels: fiery red feathers, a tail feather more magnificent than a peacock's, and that proud head.

It's beautiful, but the problem now is how to get my hands on it.

Su Yunyu didn't believe that such a powerful divine beast could be recruited by simply exchanging a few words with it.

So Su Yunyu tentatively took a few steps forward, wanting to fly up the cliff, but as soon as she took a step, flames suddenly rose in front of her, a wall of fire blocked her way, and the temperature rose to a level that Su Yunyu could not bear.

So he wisely withdrew his foot, picked up the token, and quickly contacted Zhu Fu:

"We saw the Crimson Flame Phoenix, but we don't know how to tame it."

The sound of pages turning came from Zhu Fu's direction; she seemed to have been flipping through related books. Upon hearing this, she exclaimed in surprise:

"You guys are really lucky! You've met the Crimson Flame Phoenix so quickly!"

Su Yunyu thought to herself, "You just don't understand how powerful Long Aotian's luck is."

Zhu Fu started talking again:

“I just saw that to tame this mythical beast, you need a relative to persuade them on your behalf.”

"relative"

“Yes,” Zhu Fu continued.

"The only relative of the Crimson Flame Phoenix is ​​the Azure Phoenix. I think you should probably give up."

So this mythical beast needs its own kind to act as an intermediary...

Su Yunyu exclaimed that her eyes had been opened, and at the same time realized that this place was indeed not a place to get Qingluan.

Damn it, I should have gotten on good terms with that blue phoenix and given it a token so it would come running whenever I called.

Now that all the divine beasts of the Xuanling Sea have gone to roam the world, where is he going to get a Azure Phoenix?

While Su Yunyu was frowning in distress, Xiao Shuying pondered for a moment, realizing that no one was more qualified than him to summon the Azure Phoenix.

As someone who was born from the Heavenly Dao in the Xuanling Sea and was carried down by the Azure Phoenix, the Azure Phoenix naturally regarded him as a member of its own kind, and was very affectionate and docile towards him.

Seeing that there was no further contact with Zhu Fu, Xiao Shuying cast a sound-blocking spell before speaking to Su Yunyu:

"Master, I have a way."

"Oh," Su Yunyu said, her worries vanishing, her eyes sparkling as she asked Xiao Shuying:

What method?

Even though it wasn't his own divine beast, Su Yunyu felt such empathy for him. Xiao Shuying found it amusing and said:

“I have a connection with that fairy, and I can ask her to summon one.”

"so……"

Su Yunyu suddenly realized that he had forgotten that the Xuanling Sea was Long Aotian's cheat code, so the Azure Phoenix was naturally the same.

So Su Yunyu felt at ease and said to Xiao Shuying:

"In that case, why don't you give it a try?"

As expected, as soon as Xiao Shuying explained the situation to the fairy, the other side first exclaimed in surprise at the emergence of the Crimson Flame Phoenix, and then, without saying a word, somehow found a Azure Phoenix that was still wandering the world and teleported it over.

The next moment, in the world engulfed in flames, a cyan fairy figure suddenly flew in. Compared to the Crimson Flame Phoenix's aggressive nature, the Azure Phoenix was so elegant and detached.

The Crimson Flame Phoenix, which had been wary and uneasy, nuzzled against the Azure Luan affectionately upon seeing it. The Azure Luan also cried out incessantly, and the two divine beasts began to communicate with each other in a way that humans could not understand.

Before long, the Azure Phoenix flew over and nuzzled Xiao Shuying affectionately. When Su Yunyu raised her hand to touch it, it let out a whimper and flew away, heading towards the horizon.

"..."

Before he could even get angry, the Crimson Flame Phoenix flew over, its flames receding. It circled Xiao Shuying a few times, its fiery red pupils seemingly assessing his aptitude.

Su Yunyu thought that no living being could resist the attraction of the Child of Heaven. Sure enough, the Crimson Flame Phoenix looked it over for a few moments, then let out a high-pitched cry, folded its wings, stood in front of Xiao Shuying, lowered its head, and indicated that it was forming a contract.

With the Crimson Flame Phoenix's consent and taming, the following steps were incredibly smooth. Before long, the contract was completed, and the Crimson Flame Phoenix transformed into a tattoo, embedding itself into Xiao Shuying's collarbone.

A striking flame-shaped tattoo caught Su Yunyu's eye, making her extremely envious. Why hadn't anyone told her that taming a divine beast came with a free tattoo?

In the future, whenever I encounter someone, I probably won't even need to lift a finger; I can just rip off my collar to reveal my tattoo, and that will scare them away.

Such a high-class atmosphere made Su Yunyu envious tears stream down her face.

Xiao Shuying rubbed the stinging pain in his neck, thinking that now that he had a divine beast in his hands and possessed heavenly-level spiritual energy, he was already much stronger, except that he could not fully control the spiritual energy from his first life.

He could stand even higher than in his first life, so does he still need Su Yunyu now?

Or, will Su Yunyu become a major concern for him in the future?

There is almost no doubt that if Su Yunyu is dealt with here, all the risks will be resolved.

Xiao Shuying no longer wanted to let fate slip out of his grasp, nor did he want to think about why he had so many problems with Su Yunyu.

For example, why do I always hesitate to make a move at the last minute? Why do I feel compelled to warm him up when I see him feeling cold? Why do I feel an irresistible urge to hug him tighter even when the distance is clearly inappropriate?

He no longer wanted to ponder so many "whys".

So……

Xiao Shuying's gaze deepened slightly as she slowly spoke to Su Yunyu:

"Master, I feel a fluctuation at the bottom of the cliff."

There was nothing at the bottom of the cliff, but the consequences would be obvious if Su Yunyu went down.

He had been in a state of turmoil for too long, and he couldn't wait to put an end to it.

You can't blame him for being cruel; he was born cold and ruthless.

Upon hearing this, Su Yunyu walked to the edge of the cliff almost without suspicion and glanced down. She was about to leap off when a startled cry came from behind her:

"Master—"

Accompanied by a warm, almost restraining embrace, Su Yunyu was pulled back from the edge of the cliff.

Xiao Shuying hugged him from behind, her arms feeling a slight lingering fear.

Su Yunyu was unaware of the situation; only Xiao Shuying knew that just as he had made up his mind to get rid of Su Yunyu, he saw her walk to the edge of the cliff without a second thought.

For a moment, he didn't know whether to be angry or annoyed. Why had this person never doubted him? The remnant soul had told him frankly that he firmly believed in him, and now he still did...

He's clearly not a good person...

Just as she suppressed her thoughts, she glanced up and saw Su Yunyu about to descend to the bottom of the cliff. A wave of panic washed over her, as if she were about to lose him. Almost without thinking, Xiao Shuying rushed forward and pulled him into her arms, her voice trembling with fear:

"Master, the Crimson Flame Phoenix just told me that it's dangerous at the bottom of the cliff, so don't go down."

Amidst the lingering fear spreading endlessly through her heart, Xiao Shuying seemed to realize something without being taught:

He couldn't kill Su Yunyu; he couldn't bear to let him die.

He wanted Su Yunyu to be well and continue to live a vibrant life.

But why exactly? What kind of feelings are these?

It's like I know, but it's also like I don't.

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Author's Note: Almost there, almost there! I'm about to get it! Mwah! [doge emoji]