"Leaves? Leaves."
"Who?" Half asleep and half awake, Cheng Ye felt someone talking in his ear, but who could get through the numerous restrictions and come into his bedroom without him and Cheng Xi noticing?
Especially this voice sounds very familiar!
Cheng Ye struggled to open his eyes, but his head felt heavy and his eyelids seemed to be stuck with glue. Not to mention opening them, even his consciousness was a little blurry.
"You don't remember me?" It was a mature, steady, deep, and sexy male voice, but Cheng Ye could hear a tinge of deep grievance, as if he was about to burst into tears. "It's only been a few days and you've already forgotten me, Big Leaf, how could you be so cruel?! Did you eat forget-me-not?! That can't work that quickly."
Cheng Ye was stunned for a moment: "666?"
666 was surprised: "It's me, it's me."
Cheng Ye exhaled: "What's wrong with you? Have you passed your puberty period and your voice changed?" Before, his voice was clear and crisp, sounding like a very energetic 10-year-old high school student, but now - if he closed his eyes, Cheng Ye could even imagine the image of an elite wearing a neat suit, a high-end tie, and a pair of shiny leather shoes that could almost reflect a person's face.
666 pouted: "Didn't I level up? I thought you really forgot about me. I was scared to death."
“…” You are a system, so what’s the point of killing it?
"No, I didn't. I tried to contact you so many times, but you didn't respond. Why didn't you tell me when I was almost dying of anxiety?" It's true that I've been so obsessed with love lately that I've put it aside because I was so busy with my relationship! But that was also because I couldn't get in touch with you before, and Cheng Ye was so anxious that there was nothing he could do!
"That's more like it!" Although the voice had changed, his temperament was still the same as before, like a child. When he heard that Cheng Ye not only hadn't forgotten it, but was even worried about it, 666's tone sounded much lighter and happier. "Upgrading requires disconnecting the network. It's no wonder you can't contact me..."
"What have you upgraded?" Cheng Ye changed the subject. After all, he didn't want 666 to think that he didn't care about it. He liked 666 very much.
"Oh, oh, oh, I forgot to tell you, Big Leaf, I have good news for you!" Hearing the excitement that could not be concealed in 666's tone, Cheng Ye felt uneasy. "Wh, what good news?"
"We can go back to the real world!!! Aren't we excited?! Aren't we thrilled?"
"..." Cheng Ye hesitated for a moment, but still decided to hit 666 when it was excited.
If the child is ready and he suddenly says he doesn't want to go back, wouldn't it be a waste of time and energy?
Cheng Ye carefully considered his tone: "Are you doing this so that I can return to the real world and level up?"
666 choked up and said, "Although I really want to say yes, I myself need to upgrade."
Cheng Ye breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that it wasn’t a special case, otherwise he would be in a difficult situation.
Cheng Ye asked again: "Do I have to go back to the real world? I'm already dead over there, my flesh must have melted away. Going back would mean death!"
"How could that be?" 666 explained. "After your soul bound to me and traveled to a new world, that world became static for you. Time only restarted after your soul entered the world. When I bound to you, you were still breathing, not completely dead. Even if you were dead, it wouldn't have been long. As long as I strengthen your body functions immediately, I can revive your body. With the subsequent care, you won't die."
"Is that so?" Cheng Ye scratched his chin thoughtfully. "After a cultivator ascends, can he tear through the tunnel of time and space and travel freely among the three thousand worlds?"
"Not really." 666 thought for a moment and answered very professionally, "You can tear it apart, but you can't accurately locate the coordinates of the world you want to go to. Moreover, the risk is extremely high. The tunnel is full of dangers. If you are not careful, your soul will be strangled." As he spoke, 666 suddenly asked cautiously, "Ye Zi, you don't want to go back to the real world. Where do you want to go? Don't be stupid. Without the help of the system, it is impossible for you to get through the tunnel safely. It's full of whirlpools and rubble. So far, I have never heard of anyone who has traveled safely. Besides, who knows what world you will be teleported to? If you go to a low-level world, it's okay, but if you go to a high-level world, you will die!"
This concerns Cheng Ye's safety, and 666 spoke in a serious tone. If it had a physical body, it would probably hug Cheng Ye's legs and cry bitterly, threatening to die to advise him not to go to the high-level world casually!
"Is that so?" Cheng Ye couldn't help feeling disappointed. He couldn't let Cheng Xi take risks, so... it was better not to go back to the real world.
He doesn't have any relatives over there anyway. As for the scumbag and the white lotus... he is living a good life now. Cheng Ye doesn't want to punish himself with other people's mistakes! God will punish those who are mean!
Cheng Ye moved slightly and was immediately hugged tightly by Cheng Xi who was sleeping beside him.
Cheng Xi woke up alert from her sleep, and immediately became clear-headed when she opened her eyes. She leaned over and touched the back of Cheng Ye's hand, which was outside the quilt. It was a little cold, so she held it in her palm: "Why are you awake? Do you want some water? Or are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"
Cheng Ye shook his head: "It's okay, I just woke up suddenly, go back to sleep."
"Yeah." Seeing that he was drowsy, Cheng Xi was afraid of driving away his sleepiness, so she kissed him on the forehead, held him in her arms and patted his back gently like coaxing a child.
"Ye Zi..." 666 seemed to have just realized that there was someone sleeping next to Cheng Ye. His voice was a little low, but this abnormality was quickly covered up. Cheng Ye didn't hear it at all. "Looks familiar. Who is this?"
"Cheng Xi, the kid from before." Cheng Ye felt a little embarrassed, with a small blush on her cheeks.
"Ah? Has he taken hormones? He's grown so big all of a sudden!" 666 was astonished. It really was like a long time since they last saw each other. Furthermore, this person possessed a powerful energy. In other words, in terms of cultivation, this person's cultivation was extremely advanced. 666 still remembered that child back then, skinny and tiny. Not to mention his cultivation, even in the eyes of ordinary people, he was not even impressive enough. He looked like a completely powerless shrimp!
Cheng Ye was furious. "What nonsense! What do you mean by 'suddenly'? You've already been leveling up for a while now. Luckily it's a repair shop. If you come out you'll probably see my ashes!" Of course, she had to protect her boyfriend. "He was only that age back then, he hadn't developed yet. Later, he got better nutrition, so his height and physique naturally improved."
"But you two..."
"He said he liked me, and I thought about it. I didn't seem to dislike him, and he was a nice guy, so I..." Cheng Ye hesitated, "It's not that I didn't dislike him, I also liked him quite a bit, so we got together."
After a while, Cheng Ye asked: "...666, are you still there?"
"Ah! Yes, it is."
"I haven't heard you speak for a long time, and I thought you suddenly got promoted again!"
"It wasn't sudden. I told you before. It was just a sudden surge of energy. I wasn't prepared for that moment, and I entered the upgraded state. When I was in seclusion, didn't I tell you in advance?" 666's aggrieved voice immediately touched Cheng Ye's guilty heart. "Okay, okay, I was wrong. Um—6, can I discuss something with you?"
"...Is it about wanting to stay in this world? Or is it about helping Cheng Xi break through the void and go to your original world with you?"
Cheng Ye felt a little strange being pointed out so bluntly by 666, but for a moment he didn't know what was wrong, so he said awkwardly, "There's no need to ask him to go back to my world with me, it's too troublesome. I just want to ask, didn't you say before that I can choose to rest in a world for a period of time? How long is this period of time?"
"You don't have to be so polite, Big Leaf. Don't worry, I will... think of a way." 666 returned to his normal tone. "Even if we can stay in this world, it won't be for long. If it were an ordinary person, it would be fine, but Cheng Xi is a cultivator, and his lifespan starts at a thousand years, so we need to find another way."
"Ah?" Cheng Ye had never expected things to be so complicated. He didn't want to cause trouble for 666, but when he opened his eyes and looked at Cheng Xi's face, which was shrouded in soft white light under the moonlight and had lost all its sharpness after falling asleep, he still couldn't say no.
Her black hair was spread out on the bed like silk. Under the bright moonlight, her eyebrows and eyes looked even more delicate. The corners of her lips were slightly raised, and her lips were bright red. She looked like two different people compared to the sharp one during the day.
Cheng Ye's heart was pounding, and his throat was tight. He reached out to touch Cheng Xi's face, but before his fingertips could touch her, he was grabbed by the wrist.
Cheng Xi didn't even open her eyes. She took Cheng Ye's hand and rubbed it against her cheek, then naturally placed it on her chest, closest to her heart: "Go to sleep quickly. You have to get up early tomorrow."
In fact, cultivators do not need to sleep, but although Cheng Ye took over the original owner's body and cultivation, he did not practice it personally, so his living habits are still similar to those of ordinary people. Most of the time, he even forgot that he still knows "immortal magic" and lives like a mortal.
Cheng Xi thought that he liked to eat, sleep and return to nature, so she indulged him in everything.
He likes to eat, so I often prepare some meals that can replenish the spiritual power of the monk. He likes to sleep, so I meditate beside his bed or lie down with him. He doesn't like to use magic, so I prepare everything for him and settle all the matters for him, without him having to do anything.
Soon, it was time for the secret realm to open.
Cheng Ye was busy preparing all the rare treasures needed for the two of them to enter the secret realm, while Qi Yu was in great chaos.
Upon learning that Cheng Ye and Cheng Xi were really together, Qi Yu was heartbroken and refused to accept this reality. He even had a glimmer of hope that Cheng Ye was just trying to piss him off. He felt that as long as he persevered, sincerely admitted his mistakes, and completely distanced himself from Feng Yuxuan, Cheng Ye might still come back to him.
Therefore, he went to look for Cheng Ye again and again, but not only could he not get into Cheng Ye himself, he couldn't even get into the Cangyun Sect. He was blocked outside the mountain gate by the special restrictions set against him and was not even qualified to meet the outer disciples.
Qi Yu was unwilling to give up and wandered around the foot of the mountain all day long. However, the disciples of Cang Yun Sect generally avoided him. No one was willing to pass on a message for him, and many people even pointed fingers at him with undisguised disgust and hatred in their eyes.
So when Qi Yu learned that Cheng Ye was going to follow Cheng Xi into the secret realm, his first reaction was joy. As long as Cheng Ye left Cang Yun Sect, he would definitely find a way to see him again and talk things over with him face to face. His second reaction was worry about Cheng Ye's safety. He secretly thought that Cheng Xi was just so-so, and that he still needed Ye Zi's protection during his training. As long as Ye Zi was willing, he wouldn't let him set foot in any ordinary dangerous place, let alone the secret realm!
After much searching, he only got this piece of news. Since there was no point in staying any longer, Qi Yu returned home.
"Secret realm? What are you going there for?" Qi Jingsheng looked at his son in front of him with disappointment. He had caused such a scandal some time ago, but he didn't even go into seclusion to reflect on his mistakes and even dared to cause trouble. If he didn't have only this son, he would have wanted to pierce him through with a sword!
Qi Yu stood up, half a head taller than his father, and said firmly: "I must go, Ye Zi will go too!"
"!" Qi Jingsheng was so angry that he wanted to vomit blood. "Why are you still thinking about that kid from the Cheng family? Do you think the Qi family is not shameful enough? Qi Yu, do you want to piss me off to death?"
Facing Qi Yu's skeleton-like, thin and deformed face, Qi Jingsheng couldn't help but reflect on whether his previous education method was wrong. He shouldn't only focus on his son's cultivation and ignore his emotional intelligence!
Look at what he's done over the years! It's simply added a lot of gossip to the cultivation world!
Qi Jingsheng earnestly advised, "Qi Yu, that Cheng family kid is going to hold a family reunion ceremony. We in the Qi family never do anything shameless!"
The news that Cheng Ye and his adopted child Cheng Xi were together had long spread throughout the entire cultivation world. At first, everyone was talking about Cheng Ye marrying down, but over the years, that Cheng Xi had worked hard and made a name for himself, even to the point where he could set up his own business.
And his own child - Qi Jingsheng felt chest tightness when he thought about it!
He didn't even have the face to see the elders of the Cheng family! It was all because of this evil child! But after all, he was his own child. Qi Jingsheng could only feel depressed while taking care of everything for him and sent a lot of things to the Cheng family to apologize!
It’s the kind of courtesy that they can’t force even if the other party doesn’t forgive them!
Qi Yu's eyes flashed with pain: "Dad, I know, I didn't mean anything, I just wanted to...see him."
He knew his father's difficulties, and also knew that there was a gap between him and Cheng Xi now, but he was unwilling to accept it. It was not that he was unwilling to accept the huge difference in cultivation, but - he was unwilling to accept that it was obviously him who met Cheng Ye first, and it was obviously him that Cheng Ye fell in love with at first!
Qi Yu was determined to win back Cheng Ye, so this time, he had to meet Cheng Ye. Only by meeting and talking in detail could he have a chance! He completely forgot that he and Cheng Ye had communicated face to face for no less than dozens of times, and not once did Cheng Ye show any intention of developing a relationship with him!
"Cough cough cough!" Qi Jingsheng was so angry that his heart was aching. He raised his right hand, but in the end he couldn't hit him.
"Pa--" he slapped the mahogany table, "Bang--" the table instantly broke into pieces, and the teacups and teapots were even shaken into fine powder, which dissipated into the air when the wind blew.
"Qi Yu, you already have Feng Yuxuan. Have you forgotten the rules of our Qi family?!"
"My son hasn't forgotten!" Qi Yu gritted his teeth. "Even though Feng Yuxuan threatened to die, since my son and I have become a Taoist companion, I will not abandon him. It's just... in this life, this is all he has!"
If it weren't for Cheng Ye's entrustment, Qi Yu would have wanted to stab Feng Yuxuan to death with a sword and eat his flesh and drink his blood!
Even if I have to be buried with him!
"Forget it, forget it, I don't care anymore!" Qi Jingsheng shook his head tiredly and leaned back dejectedly, "Qi Yu, from now on, you can make your own decisions about your own affairs, I——"
Looking at his father with gray hair on his temples, Qi Yu's eyes burned hotly. A tear rolled in his eye, but it didn't fall in the end.
He stepped back slightly and bowed deeply to Qi Jingsheng respectfully: "I am an unfilial son. If there is an afterlife..."
"Qi Yu! Go away!" Qi Jingsheng suddenly opened his eyes, not letting him say it out loud. He had completely lost confidence in Qi Yu and had even given up on this son. He was planning to find a capable relative in the clan to replace him.
Although he is reluctant to let go, he is more than just a father after all! He carries a greater responsibility on his shoulders!
Qi Yu pursed his lips, walked to the door, looked back at Qi Jingsheng, and left resolutely.
He knew that if he left, he would only be a nominal child of the Qi family, and from then on, the Wentian Sect would have nothing to do with him.
But - he doesn't regret it!
In this life, the only thing he did wrong and regretted was... Cheng Ye!
Although Cheng Xi was reluctant to not see Cheng Ye for a long time, he was also worried about Cheng Ye's safety. He pulled Cheng Ye, who was preparing the magic weapon, and said, "I thought about it all night yesterday. You should not go."
Cheng Ye glanced at him: "Have you been thinking about it all night?"
Cheng Xi touched his nose and said awkwardly, "You're the only one who fell asleep, and I've been thinking about it for half the night?"
"Midnight?" Cheng Ye snorted coldly, "When will I sleep?"
"..." Cheng Xi pinched his face, "I thought about it carefully at dawn. This may be the last time the secret realm is opened. No one knows whether the opportunities outweigh the risks, or... there is no way out, so..."
"Pfft!" Cheng Ye slapped him lightly. "Cheng Xi, what did you promise me?"
Cheng Xi hugged him, bent down and kissed his forehead: "I will try to live longer than you, but..." There are always dangers in practicing!
Cheng Ye broke free from his embrace and continued to prepare the things they would need: "If you die, I will follow you, so that I don't have to fall in love with someone else and have to go through all this trouble again. I'm tired."
"leaf……"
"Stop, stop!" Cheng Ye raised his hand to block Cheng Xi who wanted to stick to him again, "I'm in pain, go away, don't get in the way here."
Cheng Xi glanced at his waist worriedly, then looked at Cheng Ye's unhappy expression, and smiled a little embarrassedly, but mostly with satisfaction. Raccoon leaned against him and watched Cheng Ye pack his luggage quietly.
The orange-yellow sunset shone on Cheng Ye's shoulders, creating a halo of peaceful times. Cheng Xi felt that he would never get tired of seeing such a beautiful and peaceful scene in his entire life.
On the other side, the atmosphere was not only less harmonious than here, it was even quite tense.
"What are you going to do?" Qi Yu's face was cold. Although he and Feng Yuxuan had become joint citizens, they each had their own small courtyard. He would not see Feng Yuxuan when he had nothing to do. He didn't know how Feng Yuxuan broke through his restrictions and broke in without permission today.
Feng Yuxuan couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw the impatience and disgust on his face.
In order to secure a place for his future, Feng Yuxuan desperately tried to achieve his goal. After all, only by being truly connected to Qi Yu's destiny could he guarantee that the Qi family would lend him a helping hand in times of crisis.
But even after they became joint citizens, Feng Yuxuan was still just Feng Yuxuan. He even had to share a small, remote and desolate courtyard with Feng Yuyan. There were only two of them in such a huge courtyard, and they didn't even have a servant. Even their daily meals had to be delivered using a teleportation array!
Rather than recuperating in peace, it would be more accurate to say that he was locked up in disguise!
Feng Yuxuan knew that this courtyard and Qi Yu's residence were almost completely separated from the entire Qi family. Qi Yu truly hated him, and didn't even want to breathe in the same space with him! Thinking it through, all the constant scheming and fighting in the past seemed like a joke now that he was thinking about it carefully.
Feng Yuxuan leaned dejectedly on the bed, a bitter smile spreading across his face unconsciously. The emotional agitation made his chest feel congested. He immediately coughed until his face turned red, tears streamed down his face, and he almost vomited out his internal organs!
After the miscarriage, his health was in extremely poor condition. Not only could he not practice cultivation, but if it weren't for the occasional spiritual tonic, I'm afraid his health wouldn't last long!
At this time, Feng Yuyan was still trying to piss him off. She wished she could kill him and become Qi Yu's Taoist partner, but she didn't dare to do that. So she could only verbally humiliate him in any way she could think of that wouldn't harm Feng Yuxuan's life! She was trying to anger Feng Yuxuan to death!
Feng Yuxuan wanted to go to the secret realm because he had heard that it contained many treasures, and he wanted to find a way to restore his cultivation. If it were someone else, he could have simply asked Qi Yu to bring them back, but Feng Yuxuan was self-aware. He knew Qi Yu wished he would die sooner, so he didn't need to help him find medicinal herbs.
So Feng Yuxuan could only fend for himself and had to force his way in with a shameless face!
Feng Yuyan naturally wanted to go too, but she didn't even have the courage to bring it up.
Although she was also a member of the Feng family and was very sure that her life would not be in danger, after the failed seduction that day, she was still very afraid of Qi Yu in her heart and would avoid him as much as possible.
But Feng Yuyan was deeply jealous of Feng Yuxuan. After all, if possible, she also wanted to go to the secret realm. With personal protection and the opportunity to gain, only a fool wouldn't be tempted. So, ever since Feng Yuyan knew Feng Yuxuan might go to the secret realm, she couldn't swallow her anger, repeatedly provoking trouble. Only when she saw Feng Yuxuan, breathless and helpless, glaring at her with resentment, did Feng Yuyan calm down a little.
She didn't dare to go too far. After all, Qi Yu knew that she was disgusted with Feng Yuxuan, and he even acquiesced to it. Feng Yuxuan was like a chicken bone that Qi Yu couldn't swallow or spit out. But Feng Yuxuan was also entrusted to Qi Yu's care by Cheng Ye, so she really had to be careful and not let him die of anger by accident.
If things get out of hand, she won't live long.
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