The two packed up and set off back to the world of Godslayer a few days later.
Chu Yunqi made a point of setting aside time to see the person off.
"Which realm are you in? Why are you carrying so many things? Are you not coming back?" the old father asked, voicing his deepest question.
Chu Changliu brought far too much stuff, a stark contrast to Zhou Ping's simple lifestyle.
So many burdens were all hanging on Zhou Ping's body, three in his left hand and two in his right, and he even had to carry them on his back.
Looking at his elderly father, who was standing in front of him reluctantly saying goodbye, Chu Changliu was somewhat eager to try. "Dad, why don't you come with us?"
Zhou Ping: o_o
Ah... is my father-in-law coming too?
Chu Yunqi waved his hand, "If your father leaves, there will really be no one to take care of the Eastern and Southern Regions. What are you all still standing here for? Get out of here!"
My perfectly good retirement life has been ruined just like that. Seeing these two little brats just makes me annoyed.
Chu Changliu gave an "oh," already used to his father's bluster and cowardice.
Zhou Ping thought his father-in-law didn't like him, so he pursed his lips somewhat nervously and stole a glance at Chu Yunqi from time to time.
When Chu Yunqi saw Zhou Ping staring at him expectantly, his eye twitched.
He turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Chu Changliu put his arm around Zhou Ping's neck and rested his chin on his shoulder. "Don't look. He's like that. He'll definitely be hiding in the shadows and watching us secretly later."
“...My father-in-law has quite a unique hobby.” Zhou Ping couldn’t help but chuckle after hearing his description, but when he thought that Chu Yunqi might be secretly watching them from the shadows, he suppressed his smile and pretended that nothing had happened.
Chu Changliu coughed twice and said, "If you want to laugh, then laugh. He's been laughed at quite a bit already."
Zhou Ping:......
I think I'll pass.
What if Chu Yunqi sees this and doesn't approve of them being together?
Just bear with it and it will pass.
Zhou Ping packed up all the bags and took Chu Changliu with him. On the way back, he weighed Chu Changliu on his back and said, "I have a question."
"Go on," Chu Changliu said, taking out a fruit and munching on it. He glanced at the vast and boundless interstellar space, lost in thought for a moment.
"Don't you have storage space? Why can't you put these things in there?" Zhou Ping asked, showing the package hanging on his arm with a helpless expression.
Chu Changliu nodded, then shook his head. "Don't you feel like you've come back with a great deal?"
"Look, when Qi Ye and Ye Fan see you carrying all those bags and bringing someone back with you, they'll definitely think you're incredibly happy."
Zhou Ping looked at his gear with a blank expression. "I feel like I'm a refugee..."
Happiness is indeed happiness.
"Do you think it's shameful to hide it from me?" Chu Changliu said anxiously, twisting Zhou Ping's ears tightly with both hands.
Zhou Ping quickly replied, "No..."
"So you think it's embarrassing and troublesome to carry my luggage, and you want to throw it all away?" Chu Changliu continued to ask, this time tightening his thighs to restrain Zhou Ping's lean waist.
Zhou Ping replied instantly, "No!"
"Then why do you have so many questions?" Chu Changliu continued to ask. "Are you dissatisfied with me? What is it that you're dissatisfied with?"
Zhou Ping's breath hitched, and he quickly begged for forgiveness, "I was just asking, how could I dare to have any complaints about you..."
Who has more questions? That's a deadly triple whammy.
"You just don't dare, not that you don't want to?" Chu Changliu instantly seized on the loophole in Zhou Ping's words.
Zhou Ping:......
Zhou Ping suffered a complete defeat.
"Yan Yan, are you bullying me again?" Zhou Ping blushed for a long time before finally managing to utter this one sentence.
He couldn't argue with Chu Changliu, but he quickly realized that Chu Changliu was deliberately making things difficult for him.
Chu Changliu hugged him and laughed for a while, then his legs swung back and forth a couple of times. "You're only realizing it now?"
“…”, Zhou Ping turned his head away and ignored him.
If this continues, he'll start to get upset!
He wouldn't pay any attention to Chu Changliu for the next five minutes—no, five minutes.
Chu Changliu was completely oblivious to Zhou Ping's strange behavior. After laughing with his arms around Zhou Ping's neck for three minutes, he poked Zhou Ping's face with his hand.
Zhou Ping:......
She silently turned her face away again.
Only then did Chu Changliu realize something was wrong. He leaned close to Zhou Ping's face and asked with some confusion, "Why did you suddenly stop talking?"
"Are you angry?" He nuzzled Zhou Ping's face.
Zhou Ping pursed his lips and looked straight ahead.
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Chu Changliu reached out and rubbed his face, trying to turn him over to take a look.
After silently counting down in his mind for two minutes, Zhou Ping slowly spoke, "It's nothing."
Chu Changliu: ?
That's quite strange.
His eyes darted around, as if he'd just thought of something, and he leaned closer to Zhou Ping's neck. "You're not thinking, 'I won't pay any attention to Chu Changliu for the next five minutes!', are you?"
Zhou Ping:......
"How did you... how did you know?"
Chu Changliu snorted and hugged him even tighter. "Because I've thought about that before too."
Zhou Ping's eye twitched slightly. "So we two are quite in sync?"
Chu Changliu nodded seriously, "You're right!"
The distance from the realm of gods to the world of Godslayers in the fifth universe is simply too far.
Zhou Ping and Chu Changliu flew for over a month but still hadn't arrived.
Two more days passed.
"I told you we were far apart, didn't I?" Chu Changliu yawned, looking at the star trails in the universe with a hint of boredom.
Perhaps because he has just recovered, he still often feels sleepy.
Seeing tears welling up in his eyes, Zhou Ping took out a handkerchief to wipe them away, then bent down and picked him up.
"Are you still tired?" he asked with concern, quickening his pace. "It's very far. When I came here before, it took me several months to get here."
"You should sleep for a while. I'll wake you when we get there," he said, his gaze unusually gentle as he looked at Chu Changliu, who was already somewhat drowsy.
"Wake me up when we get there." Chu Changliu was indeed a little sleepy, so he didn't stand on ceremony with Zhou Ping and went straight to sleep.
This time, the stripping of the divine status consumed the power of the source. After being found by Zhou Ping, he didn't get a rest for two months. After waking up, he even reviewed several memorials.
It's truly remarkable that he's managed to hold on until now before showing signs of fatigue.
A streak of light flashed across the stars, heading towards its destination.
Godslayer World, Nishizu City.
Zhou Ping has been in the mist for three years. Half a year ago, he heard from Lu Wuwei that he had already left.
Ye Fan sat in the bookstore and took a small sip of hot water from her thermos.
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I've written almost 400,000 words in the blink of an eye, and it will be finished soon.
*^_^* After this series is finished, I plan to give away all the little gifts I mentioned before all at once.
This includes acknowledgments from the administrators and artists, as well as the lucky winner selected by Yanbao at the end. (Yanbao did not participate in the draw.)
If you win Yanbao's draw on July 11th, please contact the author before July 25th. Otherwise, your draw will be cancelled.
The artist's acknowledgment is separate. Considering the artist's hard work, this can be specified as a three-strand beaded string.
The requirement is that you must have drawn five or more pieces before June 30th! Remember to contact the artist! (Because it's a special case, quality will also be considered...)
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