Chapter 86
Su Xuan spent the first twenty years of his life wandering in the mountains and forests, nibbling on wild vegetables and fruits and chatting with rabbits and birds.
In just one year after Su Xuan came to the capital, he experienced many things that he had never experienced in the past twenty years - such as family affection, friendship, and love.
Su Amei was right. Su Xuan was indeed very interested in mortals and was irresistibly attracted to the "love" between mortals.
As soon as he saw Gu Shuo, he fell uncontrollably.
Gu Shuo said he was selfish, but Su Xuan was grateful for his selfishness. He didn't believe that this man could only live to the age of 26. He must have a way -
But before he could discuss this matter with Gu Shuo, things took a turn for the worse.
On the night that Gu Shuo came to see Su Xuan, he fell ill.
Su Xuan didn't find out until the next day.
Su Xuan was hurriedly brought to the Gu Mansion by the Night Guard Ah Qi. Before he had time to worry about meeting Gu Shuo's mother, he was so nervous about Gu Shuo's pale face and closed eyes that he could no longer pay attention to anything else.
Ah Qi covered his forehead and said, "The boss asked me to bring you here when you were still awake. He was afraid that you would worry if you couldn't see him, but in the end..."
As a result, when the person was brought here, he fell asleep. Wouldn't Su Xuan be even more worried?
Su Xuan could guess what Ah Qi hadn't finished saying, but he whispered, "No, he's right, and you're right, too. Thank you."
Su Xuan squatted beside Gu Shuo's bed and probed the spiritual power in Gu Shuo's body.
The powerful ball of spiritual energy rushed towards Gu Shuo's body like crazy. It was like tens of millions of blades were cutting him from the inside. Even a god would not be able to withstand such a thing, let alone a mere mortal?
Su Xuan once thought that Gu Shuo's physical weakness was simply physical weakness, so he thought that he could use his spiritual power to save Gu Shuo's life.
However, Gu Shuo is not an ordinary person at all. He is a half-demon with half a spiritual core. The weakness of his body is all due to the chaotic spiritual power that cannot be locked by the half spiritual core - even Su Xuan cannot suppress this kind of spiritual power. So there is only one way to solve this problem.
Su Xuan frowned and asked without turning his head, "If we give him half a spirit core to make it complete, all his spiritual power can be locked up. The monsters should all know this. Ah Shuo's father happens to be a first-generation nine-tailed fox. Why has he never tried this method?"
Are you unwilling?
If half of the spiritual core is lost, it will take at least ten years for a generation of monsters to wait for their spiritual core to grow back completely. During this period, the spiritual power will definitely be affected and greatly weakened.
Taking this into consideration, it's not surprising that a first-generation youkai with whom they have a normal relationship wouldn't be willing to give up even half a spirit core. But Ah Shuo's Aye isn't just any ordinary person; Ah Shuo is his own son...
If he could take this step, why would Ashuo have suffered for more than twenty years?
Su Xuan pursed his lips.
Of course, he also knew that even between father and son, nothing in this world was taken for granted...
However, his confusion was soon dispelled.
The one who answered Su Xuan's question was not Ah Qi, but a strange voice.
"——It's not that we haven't tried, but the spirit cores of ordinary first-generation monsters are simply unable to suppress Ashuo's spiritual power."
Su Xuan was stunned for a moment, turned around, and saw a handsome man who looked somewhat like Gu Shuo leaning against the door.
He looked no more than twenty-seven or twenty-eight, while the gentle-looking woman next to him was older.
——The appearance of a generation of monsters will be fixed at the moment they can completely transform into human form and will no longer change.
When Su Xuan vaguely realized this, he also realized who this man and woman were.
He was startled and stood up quickly, feeling a little embarrassed. He swallowed and didn't know what to address the man, but he waved his hand to signal Su Xuan not to be restrained.
He walked over, and Ah Qi bowed to him. The man then stopped by Gu Shuo's bed and said self-deprecatingly, "His two previous brothers were born with mortal bodies like their mother, so we thought he would be the same. But we didn't expect that he was not only half-demon, but also born with half a spirit core and a powerful yet chaotic spirit power."
"What's even more ironic is that I'm clearly his father, and half of his spiritual core should have been inherited by me. However, the half spiritual core I gave him was completely unable to suppress all that spiritual energy, and it was completely shattered within two days."
Su Xuan opened his eyes wide, a little surprised.
What Gu Shuo Aye meant was that they had tried before, but they failed...
Su Xuan suddenly turned around to look at Gu Shuo, his brows furrowed.
how so? !
The man looked at Su Xuan again and said, "Is it you that Ah Shuo has been going out to see every day recently?"
Su Xuan was frightened again, his face turned red, and he stammered, not knowing what to say.
The man smiled, sighed, and said, "Don't worry, Ah Shuo's body... We won't restrict him in any way, nor will we separate you. We are already very grateful that you are willing to stay with him."
"There are some things... we'll discuss them when I get back and Ah Shuo wakes up," the man said, clearly still having business with Ah Qi. He turned to the latter and said, "The Saint sent me to the palace to discuss the demonic rebellion in the suburbs of Beijing. Ah Shuo is unconscious now, so you should take the others and come with me."
Ah Qi was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Yes!"
Su Xuan remembered that after he became familiar with the Night Guards, he had heard several of them mention that Gu Shuo's father was the first commander of the Night Guards. When the saint in the palace went out one day and was in danger, it was Gu Shuo's father who saved the saint's life. After that, he was appreciated by the saint.
Of course, the monsters hate the Night Guards very much, actually it’s just because they don’t like to be “noticed”. But the Night Guards will not do anything to the law-abiding monsters. Their duty is only to protect the stability of the capital. Therefore, Gu Shuo’s Aye cannot be said to have “betrayed” the monster group. He is just a person who is very clear about his own path.
The man hurriedly left the house with Ah Qi. Before leaving, the woman held his hand and reminded him, "Be careful."
"Okay." The man smiled and kissed her forehead. As the woman blushed, Ah Qi covered his eyes and turned away.
When Su Xuan and the woman were the only ones left in the room, Su Xuan hesitantly called out "Madam".
The woman looked at Su Xuan carefully, covered her lips and smiled, "A Shuo really found a very handsome young man."
Su Xuan blushed, and the woman asked again, "You are a monster, right?"
Su Xuan was stunned and nodded quickly.
The woman asked again: "Is it a first-generation monster?"
Su Xuan nodded again.
The woman sighed and said, "The lifespan of a generation of monsters is much longer than that of mortals, but Ah Shuo has this kind of body. If you are willing to stay with him, we really—"
"Don't say that. I'm happy. Well, I'm very willing to stay with him and I want to stay with him." Su Xuan's face was burning, but he spoke very frankly, "and maybe my spirit core can save Ah Shuo!"
The woman was stunned, then smiled bitterly. "Actually, over the past twenty years, we've sought help from other first-generation monsters, but without exception, the half-spiritual cores they offered each time were ultimately shattered. Aye may have said, 'Ordinary first-generation monsters' spirit cores can't suppress Ah Shuo's spiritual power,' but the truth is, no one in this world can save Ah Shuo."
Su Xuan was stunned.
The woman wanted to say more, but in the end she shook her head and said hoarsely, "We're very happy that you're so kind, but what Ah Shuo can do about it? I guess we can only... leave it to fate."
Su Xuan's heart sank.
…
Su Xuan didn't believe in such things as destiny.
It was late at night. He sat beside Gu Shuo's bed, thinking silently, his hands clenched tightly, as if he was holding back a lot of energy.
At some point, a soft, hoarse voice came from beside me.
His hands were also covered.
"What are you thinking about, clenching your fists so tightly?"
Su Xuan was called back to his thoughts. He turned his head and said in surprise, "A Shuo, you're awake!"
The man had opened his eyes and looked at him with his lips curved. He coughed twice and said, "I'm sorry for making Ah Xuan worry."
Su Xuan shook his head. Seeing that Gu Shuo wanted to move, he carefully helped him up and whispered, "You sent Ah Qi to find me. You know that I will be even more worried if I can't see you or hear from you."
Gu Shuo smiled and looked at him when he heard that. This gentle look made Su Xuan's heart beat wildly.
Su Xuan was flustered and made small talk: "By the way, something seems to have happened in the suburbs of Beijing. Your uncle saw you were asleep, so he took Ah Qi to deal with it."
Gu Shuo thought for a moment and sighed, "Okay."
Su Xuan looked at him and asked, "Do you think you have caused trouble for your father? But you are not in good health, there is nothing we can do..." He touched Gu Shuo's forehead and comforted him.
Gu Shuo said slowly: "When the Saint asked me if I wanted to take over the Night Guard, I should have refused. My condition will only cause trouble to others."
Su Xuan pursed his lips.
He vaguely remembered that A-Tu once said that Gu Shuo had been loved by his uncle, the Grand Lord, and even the saint in the palace since he was a child. Not only was Gu Shuo intelligent, he also had powerful spiritual power. It was natural that he would be appreciated by the saint.
If the saint needs Ashu's Aye to do other things and transfers him away, it is also normal to let Ashu be in charge of the Night Guard.
Gu Shuo lowered his eyes, twitched the corners of his lips, and said, "But I still... don't believe in fate. Perhaps if I come into closer contact with monsters and become more familiar with things like spiritual power and spiritual cores, I will one day find a way to deal with my spiritual power."
At this point, Su Xuan hurriedly said: "A Shuo, I can try! I am a first-generation monster, you should have guessed it long ago!"
Hearing this, Gu Shuo smiled and said, "Yeah."
However, before Su Xuan could continue, Gu Shuo said softly, "But Ah Xuan, I don't want your spirit core."
Su Xuan froze.
His mind went blank, he opened his mouth and said blankly: "W-why?"
He had anticipated such an answer, but when he actually heard it, Su Xuan still fell into panic.
He murmured, "Ashuo, if you die, I can't do it."
Seeing him like this, Gu Shuo restrained his expression slightly, sat up, stroked his face gently, and said seriously: "Ah Xuan, my father has found many first-generation monsters for me and tried many times, but those spirit cores would be destroyed by my spiritual power within five days at most. I originally agreed to take over the Night Guard to solve my own problems, but no matter how hard the truth is to accept, I am afraid that my problems cannot be solved by anyone -"
Su Xuan interrupted him: "That's all bullshit. You haven't tried mine yet, how do you know it won't work? I'm very good!"
Gu Shuo opened his mouth and finished his words solemnly, "Ah Xuan, this method will most likely waste your spirit core. Of course, if the world is peaceful, I'd be willing to give it a try if you're willing. But I haven't mentioned this to you yet. Monsters and wizards have been causing chaos everywhere for the past two years, and I'm afraid something big will happen soon. Under these circumstances, I can't let you significantly weaken your spiritual power by splitting your spirit core. It's too dangerous."
"I'm a first-generation monster. Even if my spiritual power is reduced by half, I'm still stronger than ordinary monsters!" Su Xuan shouted, "Gu Shuo, no matter whether you will die or how many years you can live, I am willing to be with you. But if you took the initiative to find me, you can't just not try when there is a way to survive. What should I do with you?!"
Su Xuan is not someone who cannot live without anyone, but if he can avoid that kind of pain, who would want to touch it?
Gu Shuo's expression became complicated.
Su Xuan's eyes were red as he said, "If you feel uneasy now and don't trust me to divide your spirit core, then you can wait a little longer, but there has to be a deadline. How old are you this year? The doctor said that at 26—"
Gu Shuo held Su Xuan's face and said, "Then wait another year, okay?"
Su Xuan paused, tears welling up in his eyes, almost about to fall.
Gu Shuo looked at him deeply and moved closer. Su Xuan subconsciously closed his eyes.
Gu Shuo pursed his lips gently and wiped away Su Xuan's tears.
The man said hoarsely, "Wait another year. As long as everything is stable, we'll give it a try, okay?"
Hearing this, Su Xuan's heart sank.
He sniffed and nodded vigorously: "Yeah, that's right!"
There was a slight nasal tone in his voice when he said this.
Gu Shuo sighed, hugged him, and said softly, "But we have to make an agreement. Before that, no matter whether I still sleep or how long I sleep, don't take the initiative to give me a spirit core, okay? It may look scary, but most of the time, I wake up after a maximum of seven days of sleep."
"Seven days is not too long!" Su Xuan said sullenly.
Gu Shuo chuckled.
He let go of Su Xuan, touched foreheads with his, and murmured, "Ah Xuan, not long after I was born, my Aye gave me half of his spiritual core. I don't remember much about what happened back then, but later I learned that there were many disturbances during that time. Aye had an accident due to weakened spiritual power and almost lost his life. This kind of thing can't happen a second time. I will try my best to live well, but you can't act recklessly just because you have strong spiritual power."
"Take good care of yourself, okay?" Gu Shuo said slowly, "If one day I accidentally fall into a coma again, I hope to see you intact when I wake up."
Su Xuan nodded subconsciously, sniffed and said, "It's okay, don't worry about it."
…
Early the next morning, Ah Qi ran to the Gu Mansion in a dishevel, knelt in front of Gu Shuo, and said in a trembling voice that they were going to the outskirts of Beijing to catch the monster that was causing chaos. However, it turned out that the one causing chaos was not a monster at all, but a sorcerer!
They saw the witchcraft circle but no one. Later, in a fight, they accidentally separated from Gu Shuo's father, Gu Ruqing, and never found Gu Ruqing again.
Gu Ruqing is missing.
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