Chapter 2127 His spirited appearance is my lifelong faith.
Yan Yuping's eyes were very red.
Although he looks fierce, he has very shallow eyes and often sheds tears.
Seeing Si Jin in distress only made him lose control of himself.
The general doesn't cry, so he always tries to cry for him.
He had seen Si Jin injured in battle before, but even when he was pierced through the chest by the God-Slaying Arrow, Si Jin's fighting spirit remained high. He always exuded a vibrant and thriving energy.
Instead of looking so exhausted now, like a piece of porcelain that has been pieced together but is about to fall apart, as if it would break at the slightest touch.
"Alright." Si Jin, having rested, stood up straight again and held out her hand to Yan Yuping: "Just take a tissue to wipe your hands, go back."
Yan Yuping hurriedly used his divine power to retrieve the item remotely, handed over a tissue, and carefully helped Si Jin throw it away after he finished wiping.
As soon as I got into the car, I heard him instruct me: "Don't tell anyone about this, especially Yu Yan."
He raised Yu Xiao the vampire, and he knew her temperament best.
If the little yandere knew that he had vomited blood in the Heavenly Emperor's Palace and that the Heavenly Emperor was so heartless, he would kill the emperor.
Moreover, it's the kind that happens silently, dismembering and shattering the soul.
Si Jin was exhausted. He was so tired that he didn't even want to lift his fingers or move. He had no energy left to deal with anything else.
All I want to do is go home, close my eyes, and get a good night's sleep.
Thinking that perhaps when he woke up, A Yuan would be back, and would hold him tenderly as before, warming his fingertips, and then wrapped his hands in his arms, saying, "I'm here."
Jinjin, don't be afraid, I'm here.
These are the words that Xiao Ayuan says to him most often, far more frequently than "I love you," and he really enjoys hearing them.
Even countless times of worry and insomnia, he would put everything aside with just one sentence.
Take a nap.
Everything was fine after a good night's sleep.
Si Jin told herself this in her heart. After getting out of the car, she stumbled back to the villa, as if she were drunk. She pushed open the door and locked herself in her room.
Seemingly sensing that his mood had been off these past few days, Yu Yan also left Qing Yun behind and ran back alone to take care of him.
She even set up a special barrier to prevent her brother from being disturbed, and she carefully mutes even her sneeze.
As for the reason, he wouldn't ask if his brother didn't tell him. If his brother was well, he was well; if his brother wasn't, he would stay by his side.
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Si Jin felt like she had slept for a very long time, but when she woke up, there was still nothing in front of her.
My fingertips were icy cold; I had to put them under the covers and clasp my hands together to warm them up.
He took leave and was not seen for many days. He did not attend court and refused to show up even after being invited to do so repeatedly.
It seems that doing this will make my life a little easier.
But one day, after lunch, Yan Yuping still stumbled in.
He was running so fast that he almost tripped over the high threshold of the Si family's house and fell flat on his face.
Fortunately, he managed to stand firm using his lightness skill and quickly ran towards Si Jin: "General, um... the Heavenly Lord said he wants to invite you to go fishing together at Yaochi."
"I'm not going." Not only did he not come to invite him in person, but he also sent Yan Yuping to find him. Did he really think that he could come and go as he pleased?
Even without his memories, he is still his master. If this kid wants to see him, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to visit him three times.
He! No! Go!
Yan Yuping looked troubled, his hair disheveled and his beard bristling uncontrollably: "But...but...the Heavenly Lord captured me today and threatened me, saying that he will wait for me at Yaochi all day, and if you don't go, he...he will immediately lead his army to attack the Demon Clan, and no one will have a good time!"
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
The tense atmosphere was filled with Yan Yuping's unsteady breathing.
The sound was soft, but the tension was palpable, as if something could ignite at any moment, forcing someone into a complete explosion.
Time ticked by, and in the extremely oppressive atmosphere, even the simplest three seconds felt incredibly long.
Three seconds later, he finally saw Si Jin open her lips: "Slay the demon."
His voice was very soft, almost inaudible, but in the blink of an eye, a gleaming silver-blue longsword flew from the inner room and landed swiftly and steadily in his hand.
The sword has a smooth blade with patterns resembling water and wood, and the hilt is as golden and fiery as gold.
That was a divine weapon that Si Jin had spent over a thousand years forging. Although it was named "Demon Slayer," slaying gods and demons was actually just a matter of a single thought.
Slay gods when they encounter gods, and vanquish demons when they meet demons.
Si Jin didn't explain much, and soon left with her sword.
Yan Yuping didn't dare to ask, but Yu Yan mustered up the courage to call out, "Brother, where are you going?"
"To kill someone."
"Oh." Xiao Yan didn't think there was anything wrong with what he did; she just focused her gaze on the rice bowl in front of her.
I thought: I should heat it up again ten minutes before my brother comes back.
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Si Jin went out, her mind clearer than ever before. She quickly arrived at the edge of Yaochi and saw the man in a casual black trench coat fishing in the distance.
He exuded a murderous aura.
However, to everyone's surprise, upon seeing him, Lin Yuan not only did not hide, but instead smiled and waved eagerly: "General Si, let's go fishing together."
What's going on here?
Si Jin had been feeling depressed these past few days, and Yan Yuping's sudden provocation made her fail to notice that Lin Yuan's behavior was quite different from the previous days.
Although he is still called "General Si," the tone is now gentler, carrying a hint of tenderness and teasing.
Si Jinteng leaped onto the Jade Pool, unsure where to begin.
What to do? This Heavenly Emperor seems to have a bit more conscience than the last one.
Should we cut him directly, or follow the usual procedure of asking a couple of questions before righteously and decisively cutting him down?
Si Jin frowned slightly, and while she hesitated, Lin Yuan reached out and gently pulled her to his side.
As if possessed, I sat down with him, lowered my hand, and grasped the long fishing rod with strawberry patterns.
Lin Yuan became a disciple very late; before that, he had only seen "Demon Slayer" once.
When I first saw it, I only felt it was impressive, but now I feel... a little scared.
However, the well-prepared young lord still mustered his courage, cleared his throat, and asked in a deep voice, "General Si, are you going to kill me?"
"Hmm." Si Jin nodded, her words clearly tinged with a hint of defiance: "If you have any last words, just say them quickly."
"Then thank you, General Si." After saying that, Lin Yuan breathed a sigh of relief, his fingers tightening around the Yaochi stone bench, his gaze falling on the fishing line in front of Si Jin.
Gently part your lips.
Her breathing was trembling, and her lips quivered uncontrollably.
Lin Yuan took a deep breath and swallowed hard before he could barely manage to speak: "I...I loved someone."
He said, "When I was little, my family lived by the Tianhe River. Wars often broke out there, and we lived in poverty and unrest."
"Soon, the demons invaded under cover of night and annihilated the entire village."
"That night, the cries and the smell of blood almost drowned out the heavens and the earth. I was only able to escape because my mother hid me in a water vat."
"But on that day, I still witnessed my parents' tragic death."
"I remember it very clearly. It was winter, and I was so scared that I was trembling all over. I didn't even dare to cry."
"When I was hungry or thirsty, I ate snowflakes that accidentally drifted into the water tank. When I felt unwell... no, that's not right. At that time, I didn't even dare to think about feeling unwell, because apart from the snowflakes, no one cared about me, and no one would save me."
"I was starving in the water tank for several days. I had a headache, hand pain, stomach pain, and foot pain."
"One day, I saw blood in front of the water tank. It was the first time I saw a bluish-purple frostbite on my body, long enough to stretch across my arm. My body was already cold, and the more blood I bleed, the colder I felt."
"Later, I don't know how much time passed, so long that I thought I was going to die, so long that I thought I could finally see my parents, but suddenly I heard a 'crash' sound."
"The water tank is broken."
"I saw a god with silver armor and white hair smiling at me. He waved his hand, and the snowflakes melted and turned into sunshine, shining on me and making me feel warm and cozy."
"At that time, I felt as if I had been reborn."
"Perhaps I was lucky enough. Later, the deity who saved me said that I looked very much like one of his old friends, so he made an exception and took me as his apprentice."
“I like him very much, but he doesn’t remember me very well. He has too many students, outstanding, capable, and top performers in various fields. There is basically no place for me.”
"Even so, every time I give him something, I receive a gift back from him with a smile."
“He would tell me ‘thank you, I like it very much,’ even though some gifts didn’t quite touch his heart. At that time, I felt that he was probably the best teacher in the world, without exception.”
"Later, he killed the Heavenly Emperor and was forced into prison."
“I almost lost my life because of him, and then, with my half-crippled body, I would go to the Heavenly Prison to hug him whenever I had a spare moment.”
"When I first held him, he probably didn't even know that he had suffered so much torture that he was delirious and curled up into a small ball in my arms. It was impossible to imagine how arrogant and unruly he used to be."
"It's really pathetic, but the first time I held him, I cried because I felt so sorry for him."
"I don't know why, but I just feel like I want to protect him, and I want to see him return to his altar, standing there in glory."
"His spirited demeanor is my lifelong inspiration."
"Later, he was released from prison. I was afraid he would be wronged, so I cut my soul into pieces, pretended to be a stranger, and wanted to continue to protect him."
"The first time I spoke to him, I was in a modern world, surnamed Luo, wearing a white suit and sitting in a bar. He brought me a glass of red wine and asked, 'Uncle, are you alone? Would I have the honor of buying you a drink?'..."
After saying all this, Lin Yuan seemed to have opened a floodgate, pouring out all the secret feelings he had harbored over the years.
Including some of the flirtatious exchanges between them in smaller dimensions, every little detail was clearly explained, full of tender affection.
He kept talking, and Si Jin listened without saying a word, but her grip on the fishing rod tightened.
Because Lin Yuan was telling the story, he used "he" throughout and never mentioned the word "Jin Jin".
It's like the person A Yuan loves most doesn't match him, which makes people both excited and disappointed.
Even so, Si Jin did not interrupt, as he did not want to appear too sensitive.
As I listened, evening arrived.
The fishing rod in his hand twitched, finally bringing him back to his senses.
Si Jin turned her head and glanced at the constantly swinging fishing line, as if she had been pulled away from a very long story and was momentarily at a loss for words.
Lin Yuan was the first to remind them: "The fish has taken the bait, quickly pull it back!"
As he spoke, he released his divine power and took the initiative to help him catch the "small fish" the size of his arm, placing it wet on the wide stone railing in front of them.
Despite being called a fish, it's actually just a storage box shaped like a carp.
It was bright red and very pretty, with a strange, sweet strawberry candy flavor that made Si Jin really want to open it and take a look.
Just then, Lin Yuan, who was standing nearby, asked, "This little fish is amazing, do you want to take a look?"
This further fueled his desire to explore.
Si Jin put down her fishing rod and opened the storage box.
The first thing you see are rows and rows of oddly shaped strawberry lollipops.
He took one out and realized that the candy stick was made of rolled-up cardboard with some ink marks on the outside and what looked like words written inside.
Si Jin pulled it off and unfolded it to read.
Today I made eye contact with my master; his eyes are as beautiful as stars. If I keep my gaze on him, will I be able to make eye contact with him a few more times "unintentionally"?
The handwriting was childish, and the corresponding image was a strawberry candy shaped like a star.
It's unclear how long ago Xiao Ayuan wrote this, but in any case, at that time, he must have been both earnest and naive, hiding his own secret thoughts.
Si Jin continued taking the next candy. The second one was shaped like a small wine jar. The stick was unfolded and read: "[Master can't drink alcohol, but occasionally he has to have a couple of drinks for social reasons. Remember to bring him some hangover soup.]"
The third candy shaped like a rice dumpling: [Master gave me a rice dumpling today, none of the other disciples received one! ~~ ...
The fourth lightning bolt-shaped candy: [I was struck by lightning while cultivating divine power, but I received medicine from my master. Could my wound heal a little later, even a little later?]
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The little carp's storage box was right in front of her. Si Jin kept taking it apart, bit by bit, watching Lin Yuan's various thoughts from childhood to adulthood.
By the time night fell, he was exhausted from unpacking everything, but he still hadn't finished unpacking the strawberry candies in the box.
He breathed a sigh of relief, then took another one. It was a ring-shaped candy, and through the transparent outer packaging, he could see the inner ring with two distinct characters engraved on it.
Vision.
Vision...
Si Jin's eyes were a little sore. He unwrapped the candy stick, on which was written: [Remember, Jin Jin is a treasure. You must treat Jin Jin well for the rest of your life, and pamper him amidst a pile of strawberry candies.]
It says "矜矜" on this.
Ah Yuan...
Si Jin was in turmoil, her breathing was unsteady, and her blood seemed to boil and rush through her body in an instant, leaving her in a state of utter chaos.
But... before he could even look up, Lin Yuan had already grabbed his hands.
A Yuan's hands were still warm, like a stove, enveloping his icy fingertips.
As the evening breeze swept across the lake, he heard Xiao Ayuan's hoarse voice cautiously ask him a question.
"Jinjin, I was wrong. I beg you, can you like me again?"
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