Chapter 28
Lu Tao had never thought that he would encounter such an experience one day. After living for hundreds of years, this was such a bizarre development that he could not even imagine it with all his brain cells.
He felt that he needed to find a corner and spend 24 hours to calm down...
"?" Su Xuan asked cautiously, "You...you're still planning on keeping Yuan Que inside your stomach for 24 hours?"
Lu Tao's eyes suddenly went blank: "Maybe he and I can be together like this forever..."
"..." Su Xuan, "Dad, wake up! Having a boyfriend you can't see or touch is meaningless!!"
Zong Ning covered his forehead with his hands. "Calm down, everyone! Lu Tao, tell me what just happened."
How could Lu Tao be so excited that he swallowed the original bird whole?
The source of his excitement may determine how Yuan Que will react to her monster boyfriend after being released.
When he heard Zong Ning's question, Lu Tao choked up and began to talk about what happened after he and Yuan Que left the night snack stall.
…
Lu Tao gave up struggling and just followed Yuan Que forward.
As he walked, he looked at Yuan Que's back.
Yuan Que is a very outstanding young man.
He has a handsome appearance and a tall stature, but that’s not mentioned for now.
He has a world inside that no one else can imagine.
At the young age of 27, he stood at the top of A-Shi Group and was in charge of all the strategies. This was not something that could be done easily. However, he not only did it, but also did it with ease.
He is knowledgeable, cheerful, sincere, cunning, decisive, strong and will not tolerate rejection.
He is not someone Lu Tao can deal with.
If Lu Tao followed his usual way of survival, he would immediately run away if he met such a person.
——It’s not because the other party will definitely do something to him, but because being with such a person, Lu Tao’s world is bound to become very complicated.
When things become complicated, it is not necessarily a good thing.
He might have troubles and encounter pain, and all the things that Lu Tao wanted to avoid in order to protect his quiet and safe little world would come one after another - this was his concern.
That's right.
Lu Tao was actually not afraid of the reason why Yuan Quena first noticed him, which he had not yet told him.
What he feared was the primate itself.
To Lu Tao, the original bird is very dangerous.
...But he possesses such a strong attraction.
Lu Tao was very conflicted. He always wanted to take this step, but he didn't dare. He was actually very timid.
But he thought cautiously again, let's give it a try. Now he is no longer alone. He has Ah Xuan, Han Yu, Xia Yan, Xiao Yu and others. Even if he encounters something he can't handle one day... he won't have to bear it alone.
...Sometimes, figuring out a small problem can make the world a completely different place.
Lu Tao didn't know how to describe how he felt when this thought came to mind.
It's as if every pore is opened.
The stars and lights in the field of vision are twinkling and dazzling.
The heat from the palm of the hand that was tightly holding his original bird was continuously transmitted into his body.
Lu Tao was trembling a little. He didn't know whether it was because Yuan Que was walking too fast and he couldn't keep up, or for some other reason.
When Yuan Que opened the door of the room and the two of them staggered in, he was pushed against the wall by Yuan Que.
He gasped, looking blankly into the young man's eyes.
Yuan Que paused, gently stroked the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, and smiled: "Uncle Lu, you look very good now."
——At this moment, Lu Tao knew.
He trembled only for this young man.
Dangerous things often have a fatal attraction.
Lu Tao was cautious and lived for hundreds of years, but in the end he still fell into this small pit.
And what next?
Is it a good thing or a bad thing that my world has become more complicated?
Lu Tao didn't know.
He couldn't think of anything. When Yuan Que lowered her head and kissed him, there was only hot magma in his head and he couldn't care about anything else.
…
Having said that, Lu Tao remained silent.
Su Xuan felt complicated after hearing this.
In fact, he had always roughly understood Lu Tao's concerns.
Among them, Lu Tao has lived in this world the longest, but in the eyes of outsiders, Lu Tao is probably the dumbest and most naive one among them.
But is Lu Tao really stupid?
——How is that possible?
Can a true fool live in this world for hundreds of years and still maintain such a pure self?
Even though the first generation of monsters have powerful spiritual powers, powerful spiritual powers do not mean they are indestructible.
As time goes by and the world changes, who can know what he will become when he walks in this world alone?
Su Xuan had heard of some monsters in the past who had become crazy.
The reason why Lu Tao could always remain the same was because he actually lived very clearly and always avoided those dangerous and uncertain things in a timely manner.
He carefully guards his own world, not being overly greedy or curious, not changing others or himself.
Therefore, no matter how the outside world changes, he remains himself.
Time cannot destroy the pure place in his heart.
Sometimes Su Xuan even felt that his father was the most sober person among them.
But in order to live well in this world, Dad lives too cautiously.
Sometimes, it might not be a bad idea to try to be bolder and see a bigger world.
At least now, there are so many people guarding behind Dad, they are all Dad's backing.
Su Xuan patted Lu Tao's shoulder and whispered, "Dad, sometimes worrying is not a bad thing."
Sometimes, troubles also come along with happiness.
Lu Tao laughed: "Yeah, I kind of understand this feeling."
Even though I knew that I might encounter many problems that I had never faced before, at that moment all of them were thrown out of my mind. Love is really a crazy thing.
But this feeling... unexpectedly wasn't unpleasant, and even made Lu Tao enjoy it.
Zong Ning let out a breath and asked, "So? Did you two talk it out later? Did Yuan Que tell you why he noticed you, and did you confess to him?"
"I swallowed him before I could do anything." Having said that, Lu Tao lowered his head again, looking lost.
Zong Ning was puzzled: "Then what are you so excited about?"
Su Xuan rolled his eyes at Zong Ning.
He just said he understood it very well, but now he doesn’t understand it anymore.
Lu Tao whispered, "I just let it go. After I let go of my courage, everything feels different. My heart is beating very fast, and my mind is a little confused..."
Su Xuan nodded, yes, yes, that’s it.
It's normal for dad to feel excited when he falls in love for the first time.
Lu Tao's eyes were empty again: "He kissed me very hard again, hugged me very tightly, and while hugging me, his hands were touching me..."
Su Xuan & Zong Ning: "Wait, is this something we can continue to listen to?!"
Lu Tao blushed. "The first time we did it, we drank too much and I was a little confused. Today, I was sober and did this. I didn't know his technique was so good. Just the kiss made me feel dizzy and weak all over. I don't know when he took off both of our clothes and even carried me to the bed. I was so excited..."
Su Xuan & Zong Ning: "So in the end, you accidentally swallowed someone because Yuan Que's skills were too good?!"
Lu Tao: “Woo!”
He covered his face and burst into tears again.
Su Xuan and Zong Ning were in a trance.
If Yuan Que came out and knew that this was the reason why he was suddenly swallowed into an alternate dimension, how would he feel?!
This is too bad!
Lu Tao's mentality collapsed again, and he said aggrievedly: "I haven't even explained everything to him yet, and I've exposed my identity as a monster. It's over between him and me! He will definitely break up with me when he gets out!"
He had just prepared himself mentally to have a good relationship, but things took a sudden turn for the worse!
Falling in love will indeed bring retribution, he shouldn't have fallen in love!
Lu Tao immediately burst into tears.
The corners of Su Xuan and Zong Ning's mouths twitched.
Su Xuan hurried over to comfort him, saying, "Dad, don't be so negative. There are so many humans in this world who have come into contact with monsters, and many of them have accepted them well!"
"But I still swallowed him!" Lu Tao emphasized with his red eyes, "I swallowed him!"
Su Xuan: "...This is indeed a bit scary."
Lu Tao burped and immediately cried like a baby!
He cried and clenched his fists: "I don't want to let him out!"
Su Xuan's mouth twitched. "This is absolutely unacceptable. The CEO of such a big company like A-Power Group suddenly disappeared, and the last time he appeared was with you. Dad, you will be the number one suspect!"
Lu Tao was completely desperate!
Could it be possible that he had lived such an innocent life for hundreds of years, only to end up in jail because his boyfriend was too skilled?
Falling in love really does bring retribution. He shouldn't have been in this relationship! Woo woo woo!
Seeing Lu Tao like this, Su Xuan also felt troubled and had a headache. After thinking for a while, he hesitated and said, "How about Zong Ning and I go in and take a look first?"
Lu Tao stopped crying.
Zong Ning's face darkened when he heard this: "...Are you saying that the two of us will enter Lu Tao's stomach?"
Su Xuan said speechlessly: "It's not like it's really going to swallow us up, what are you afraid of? Let's go in and see what Yuan Que's mental state is. If it's OK, we'll let him out. If not -"
Lu Tao covered his stomach, his eyes wide open, and said quietly, "Then I will never let him out, and we will be together forever."
Su Xuan: Damn, Dad has turned evil! Dad has been changed by the world so quickly!
Su Xuan twitched his lips and said, "Calm down, Dad, it's not that serious yet! You have to learn to accept this complicated world!"
Lu Tao choked up and said, "This world is too complicated. I can't imagine how a human would react if they suddenly found out that their boyfriend was a monster and was swallowed by him, Xuan!"
Su Xuan's mind flashed with brilliance, and he narrowed his eyes and said, "At worst, when he comes out, we can take him to the Monster Bureau and let Yan Yue and the others erase his memory!"
Zong Ning said indifferently, "Just a reminder: to apply for amnesiac treatment from the Monster Bureau, you have to disclose the entire incident. The document must have passed through the hands of at least nine people, and among those nine people, at least one is a big mouth."
Su Xuan and Lu Tao: “…………”
Lu Tao burst into tears: "Then I don't want to live anymore!!"
Su Xuan kicked Zong Ning, and Zong Ning's face twisted. He said angrily, "I was just reminding you kindly!"
Su Xuan was very disappointed: "The most important thing now is to calm Dad down!"
So the two of them spent another ten minutes trying to calm Lu Tao down. After some debate and discussion, they finally decided that Su Xuan and Zong Ning would first enter Lu Tao's space capsule to check out the situation, taking things one step at a time.
If Yuan Que reacts well, that would be the best. If Yuan Que goes crazy... then knock him out, rob Yan Yue, and use threats and bribes to make him secretly erase all of Yuan Que's memories!
Zong Ning looked at the two people who were secretly discussing the "criminal plan", and the corners of his mouth twitched. He suddenly regretted coming here with Su Xuan. It would have been better to let Qi Hanyu come. That kid must have a lot to talk about with Su Xuan, and he might be able to come up with more bad ideas.
Of course, fantasy is beautiful and reality is cruel.
When Su Xuan and Zong Ning were ready to be swallowed, Lu Tao hung his head again, looking dejected as if he was waiting for judgment.
Su Xuan sighed, thought for a moment, and said, "Dad, between you and Yuan Que, up to now, it's still Yuan Que who's pulling you forward, right?"
Lu Tao was stunned.
Su Xuan smiled and said, "Look, he's so strong, he must really like you, Dad. So I don't think you need to worry too much. I don't think he's the dignified CEO of A-Power Group who would be so timid as to back down just because of this."
Thinking back to how Yuan Que had held his hand tightly along the way, Lu Tao's heart seemed to be pulled.
He nodded, his eyes red, and said, "Yeah."
…
Taotie has two stomachs.
One is a real stomach that digests food; the other is a space capsule that can be used to store food.
Some gluttons are greedy and will stuff a lot of food into their mouths at once. They put the food they can't eat into a space capsule. When they are hungry, they will transfer the food from the space capsule to their stomach.
But Lu Tao didn't like to do this, because he thought it was disgusting to put the food he ate in the space capsule, and there was no enjoyment in the process of transferring the food from the space capsule to the stomach. It was just to fill his stomach.
It is not a famine era now, so there is no need to do this, so his space capsule should be clean.
It wasn't until he arrived at the alternate dimension in Lu Tao's body that Su Xuan discovered...
This is not just clean, it is simply a paradise -
Everywhere they looked was lush green forests. A winding path lay beneath their feet. The scorching sun shone everywhere. The soil was dry, the trees and grass were green, and insects and birds were flying. It was a leisurely and peaceful scene. It was truly a beautiful scene.
This should be an illusion, and the reason why Su Xuan and the others can see this scene must be because after Yuan Que entered this space, his father wanted him not to be afraid and wanted him to relax, so he created it.
Looking at all this in front of him, Su Xuan couldn't help but sigh: "Dad really likes Yuan Que."
If you don't like it, you won't go to this extent. After all, this illusion looks simple, but it consumes a lot of spiritual power to create it.
Zong Ning glanced around and said calmly, "I just hope Lu Tao won't be disappointed this time."
Su Xuan was suddenly choked and rolled his eyes at him: "Could you please stop pouring cold water on me?"
But that being said, and he had just comforted his father in this way, but actually... Su Xuan himself was not sure either.
After all, he doesn't understand the original sparrow.
The CEO of a prestigious A-powerful group wouldn't be so timid as to back down just because of something like that... Well, there are actually plenty of wretched and cowardly group CEOs out there. Who knows what my dad's taste in boyfriends is like...
Su Xuan secretly thought about this and nudged Zong Ning's waist with his elbow, his eyes rolling around: "Did you see Yuan Que?"
"No," Zong Ning raised his chin forward, "There's a thatched hut up ahead, let's go and take a look."
Su Xuan looked around and saw a rough thatched hut hidden behind the trees in the distance. He nodded quickly and walked over with Zong Ning.
The soil under my feet was so dry that it was almost cracking. A lot of dried weeds were spread on the road, making a "crunching" sound when I stepped on it.
There is short grass on both sides, and woods are a few dozen meters to the left and right.
Their road should lead down the mountain, but to actually reach the bottom of the mountain, they probably still have to walk a long way.
Su Xuan walked and observed, and somehow, he felt that this small road and the surrounding scenery were very familiar, but he just couldn't remember where it was.
He couldn't help but look around and asked Zong Ning beside him: "Do you know this place?"
He just asked casually, but he didn't expect Zong Ning to glance at him and answer, "...I know him."
This confused Su Xuan: "Where is this place? I feel like I've been here before, but I can't remember where. Is there such a mountain in City A?"
He felt that it felt familiar, it must be because his father used real scenes to create the magic mirror.
And since they have to use the real scene as a reference, then the reference must be City A, which they are most familiar with, right?
But where in City A is this?
In response to Su Xuan's question, Zong Ning looked at the scenery in front of him and fell silent.
After Su Xuan asked the question, he didn't hear any answer and turned to look at Zong Ning in confusion.
Zong Ning's expression was unclear. He paused before slowly saying, "Yes, but this mountain is in the suburbs. More than 1,200 years ago, this mountain was not within the current boundaries of City A."
Su Xuan was confused and couldn't wrap his mind around it - the suburbs are just the suburbs, why suddenly they mentioned what happened more than 1,200 years ago?
More than 1,200 years ago, this mountain belonged to which city abcd. Does it have anything to do with them?
Zong Ning pursed his lips and sighed:
"—The illusion mirror we are in now is this mountain from over 1,200 years ago."
The pupils suddenly constricted.
Su Xuan subconsciously stopped and said slowly, "...What?"
Zong Ning also stopped and looked down at the road below: "The road we are walking on is the road leading to the capital at that time."
"Passing by the abandoned thatched hut in front, going down the mountain, and then continuing forward, it will take about a day to reach the capital city at that time." His eyes were fixed on the front, somewhat distant, and as he spoke, he suddenly pulled the corners of his lips, revealing a somewhat self-deprecating smile.
This road was exactly the same as he remembered. He hadn't expected to remember it so clearly. He couldn't recall anything that happened that night, but this insignificant thing...
He collected his thoughts in time and paused. Then, Zong Ning's gaze returned to Su Xuan. He raised an eyebrow and said, "Didn't you and Lu Tao meet outside the capital over a thousand years ago? It's just that you've lost your memory and don't remember. But if you've been to the capital before, then it's normal for you to have walked this road."
Su Xuan looked ahead blankly.
This narrow mountain road...leads to the capital city of more than 1,200 years ago.
And he has walked this road before?
In an instant, it seemed that many messy images flashed through my mind, but I couldn't capture them.
Su Xuan frowned subconsciously and his heart beat faster.
Capital city.
What happened there back then?
Su Xuan curled his fingers tightly.
It is impossible to say that Su Xuan is not curious about his lost memories.
But he knows his own body best.
He knew very well that this was not something that could be forced, and he could only wait for time to pass and all his memories to return to him.
At this moment, Su Xuan looked at the direction the road led to, and felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart, ready to move.
He thought that there must be something very important to him in the capital.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be in such a fantasy. Just looking at the direction indicated by this mountain road made his heart surge and his blood boil.
Su Xuan remained silent for a long time, trying hard to suppress the chaotic emotions in his heart. He glanced at Zong Ning and said, "So your lifespan is actually about the same as ours? You've been hiding it well. Did you also go to the capital before? And didn't you meet me?"
"No," Zong Ning said indifferently, "I left the capital after just a few days, so I shouldn't have entered the capital at the same time as you did."
Su Xuan pursed his lips, unable to resist asking something else, when Zong Ning suddenly fixed his gaze and lowered his voice, "Is that a Yuanque?"
Su Xuan was stunned, collected his thoughts, and looked in the direction Zong Ning was looking.
I saw a figure vaguely flash by the thatched hut not far away.
Su Xuan narrowed his eyes and whispered, "Go over there!"
But after running just two steps, Su Xuan suddenly thought of something and stopped again, wondering: "Should we just go straight through like this?"
Following Su Xuan's words, Zong Ning looked at the two of them.
...Well, it does seem quite abrupt to suddenly appear in front of someone like this?
The two exchanged glances and immediately made a decision, each transforming into a beast!
The clothes were taken off and fell to the ground.
Zong Ning transformed into the primary form of the phoenix - a fiery red bird!
And Su Xuan turned into the primary form of Pixiu - a little tiger!
The bird flapped its wings very quickly and flew in the air. The little tiger shook his head, shook his fur, took small steps with a bright look in his eyes, and quickly slipped towards the hut.
At this moment, Su Xuan couldn't help but feel nervous for his father.
Please, Mr. Yuan, be more powerful. You have stripped and kissed your father like a wolf and a tiger, so don't give up so easily.
Su Xuan felt that his father was so fragile inside. It would be hard for him to mend his fragile heart after a breakup. When that happened, he would have no way to explain himself as the one who encouraged his father to have a brave love relationship...
Su Xuan prayed in his heart.
In the magic mirror, a little tiger cub and a little firebird came to the side of the thatched hut like thieves.
Lying on the wall, the little tiger poked out his round little head cunningly, and the little bird landed on his head and stood firmly.
Two pairs of eyes looked quietly to the other side of the hut and blinked.
...Yuan Que was standing at the other end of the hut with his back to them. He was tall and slender, with well-proportioned muscles, broad shoulders and a narrow waist, the figure of a male model.
Why can Su Xuan and Zong Ning see it so clearly?
Because of Mr. Yuan’s sexy body, he was only wearing a pair of black underwear.
Su Xuan & Zong Ning: "..."
That's normal. After all, when Lu Tao swallowed Yuan Que, the two were just one step away from starting to have sex. They were almost naked now.
What puzzled the two men the most was that Yuan Que had his back to them and no one knew what he was looking at.
The two looked at each other.
Yuan Que seems to be in a relatively calm mental state, so why not go up and take a look?
Having made up his mind, the little tiger carried a lazy little firebird on his head, took stealthy tiger steps, and approached the original bird from behind little by little.
It was only a few meters away and I reached it in just two steps.
And when Su Xuan quietly walked around behind Yuan Que, he opened his eyes wide and took a closer look -
Yuan Que was standing with one hand on his waist and touching his chin with the other, looking thoughtful.
Where his eyes fell was a patch of weeds.
There were a few wild vegetables growing in the grass. A man and a woman in coarse cloth were squatting and picking the vegetables. They were whispering to each other while picking.
Yuan Que tilted his head and said, "Hello?"
After the man and woman finished picking the vegetables on this side, they turned around and went to pick the vegetables on the other side, as if they were determined to pick all the wild vegetables in this area. They ignored the wild sparrows and seemed not to hear them at all.
Yuan Que's expression turned cold.
——Mr. Yuan is indeed unhappy!
The two men and women were obviously illusions created by his father. Su Xuan didn't know why his father went to the trouble of creating two people. It was probably to prevent Mr. Yuan from feeling lonely in this different dimension. But the illusions you created couldn't chat with Mr. Yuan, so of course Mr. Yuan would become even more irritable!
Su Xuan's heart trembled slightly, and he lowered his head to think about whether the "crime plan" he and his father had made before could be implemented. However, before he could think about it, he suddenly felt Zong Ning flying away, and he was caught off guard and was grabbed by the back of the neck and lifted up -
Su Xuan: “?!”
Su Xuan was at a loss with all four feet off the ground. He looked up in confusion and saw Yuan Que staring at him with a cold frown.
Su Xuan's tiger body shook!
Oh no, Mr. Yuan found out!
Mr. Yuan must be finding the current situation incomprehensible and is about to lose his temper!
Su Xuan gritted his teeth, raised his tiger claws and was about to hit Yuan Que on the head, intending to knock him unconscious.
Unexpectedly, Yuan Que said coldly the next second: "You are also monsters, right? Besides me, Uncle Lu actually hid so many 'treasures' in here? You again, and them again——"
Amidst the shock of Su Xuan and Zong Ning, Yuan Que glanced at the man and woman squatting in the bushes and said grimly, "How could he allow anyone other than me to enter his body?"
Su Xuan and Zong Ning: “……???”
The amount of information was too much, and the two of them were a little confused for a moment. It seemed that they had many questions to ask but didn't know which one to ask first. In the end, the most important question that came to their minds was -
You've already been swallowed up by your boyfriend, and you still have the mood to be jealous! ?
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