Chapter 10
Su Qinyi met Mu Xize during his first mission down the mountain.
At that time, Mu Xize's entire family was massacred, and only Mu Xize himself survived by chance while he was out collecting herbs.
The Mu family lived in Falling Star City and were a well-known family of doctors in the city. They had helped many people in the city and were considered to have a high reputation.
On the day the Mu family was wiped out, black energy filled the sky. The city lord of Falling Star City also knew that the annihilation of the Mu family might be related to evil spirits, so he sent a letter for help to the number one sect, Qingyun Sect.
When Su Qinyi arrived at the Mu family, he saw Mu Xize dressed in mourning clothes, sorting through the belongings of his family members. He was as frail as a willow, yet resilient and upright, and he immediately captured Su Qinyi's heart.
Mu Xize had been stared at by the person outside the door for a long time, and he wasn't unaware of it. He spoke softly, "Immortal Master, have you come to resolve the matter of my family's massacre?"
"Yes, young friend, could you tell me about what happened back then?" Su Qinyi found a seat next to Mu Xize and sat down.
"I was out gathering herbs at the time and wasn't home, so I couldn't inform the immortal about the situation." Mu Xize didn't even look up, continuing to wipe the wooden bracelet in his hand.
Su Qinyi knew that this was something very important to Mu Xize, and he was afraid that it would evoke memories and make him sad, so he said, "Okay, then I'll go and ask the neighbors if they've seen it."
After saying that, he turned to leave.
"Wait a moment, Immortal Master," Mu Xize called out to him.
"What's wrong? Is there anything else I can help you with, young friend?" Su Qinyi turned around and asked with a smile.
"Immortal Master, when you go to find the murderer, can you take me with you?" Mu Xize asked.
"No, it's too dangerous," Su Qinyi refused without hesitation.
Seeing that Su Qinyi disagreed, Mu Xize knelt down in front of him and pleaded, "I beg you to take me with you, Immortal Master. The hatred for the massacre of my family is irreconcilable. I want to personally deliver the final blow to this evil spirit."
Looking at Mu Xize's tall and slender back, Su Qinyi finally softened. He believed that he could protect Mu Xize.
"Alright, get up first. A man's knees should not be knelt down easily. I promise you."
Afterwards, Su Qinyi and Mu Xize investigated the whereabouts of the evil creature together. According to various signs, the creature that wiped out Mu Xize's entire family was a low-level demon that escaped when the demon realm was sealed a thousand years ago.
Although he was considered a low-level cultivator, Su Qinyi couldn't guarantee what level of strength he had developed over the past thousand years, and he still needed to observe in secret and formulate a plan.
The two visited all the places in the city that had been ravaged by the demon. Su Qinyi's overall assessment was that the demon was still the same as it was a thousand years ago, or even weaker. No wonder it had started to wreak havoc recently.
With this confidence, Su Qinyi began to wait for the demon to appear so he could take it down in one go.
Perhaps because the two of them had made too much noise recently, no monsters had appeared in the past week.
Mu Xize wanted to use himself as bait to lure the monster out.
How could Su Qinyi let him put himself in danger? After spending several days together, he had grown to like Mu Xize more and more. Even though he was confident in his own abilities, he would not let his beloved take risks.
“I disagree. You are too weak and just a mortal. You shouldn’t take such a risk.” Su Qinyi stared at Mu Xize with slightly red eyes.
"Qinyi, my entire Mu family was wiped out, and I have no will to live. The only thing that keeps me going now is this desire to avenge my parents. I will not let go of any chance, even if it costs me my life. Do you understand?" Mu Xize clutched his chest, tears streaming down his reddened eyes.
Su Qinyi knew the hatred in Mu Xize's heart and his determination to take revenge, but there was no need to take the most desperate path, as this could be discussed in the long run.
“If you have no will to live, you can try to shift your support to me. Aren’t I the one who can help you take revenge? I love you, Xi Ze, and I’m willing to be your support. Believe me, I will definitely avenge your parents.” Su Qinyi’s tone was firm.
Mu Xize was stunned when Su Qinyi confessed her feelings to him, and it took him a while to find his voice.
"You...love me?"
To be honest, Mu Xize was very shocked. He never expected that someone would like someone as boring as him.
Yes, I love you.
Mu Xize wanted to say something more, but Su Qinyi covered his mouth.
"Don't say you're rejecting me, it will hurt me. Give me a chance to be your support?" Su Qinyi's voice was so gentle it could melt water.
With Su Qinyi's hand covering Mu Xize's face, only his eyes were exposed. His originally dull eyes lit up with a little starlight.
Su Qinyi waited for Mu Xize's reply for a long time, but when he didn't get a reply, he was disheartened and realized that he was still covering Mu Xize's mouth. He immediately let go and looked at Mu Xize awkwardly.
Mu Xize watched Su Qinyi's movements and revealed the most genuine smile he had shown in the past few days.
I promise you.
Su Qinyi was momentarily stunned by Mu Xize's reply. "It's okay if you don't agree... wait, you agreed?!"
Mu Xize smiled and replied, "Yes, I agree. I know you've been trying to make me happy these past few days, and I'm willing to give it a try with you."
At that time, Immortal Venerable Qinyi was still young at heart, and he immediately picked up Mu Xize and spun him around happily.
"Then, Aze, may I call you that?"
"Of course, I'll call you Ah Yi then."
After that, Immortal Venerable Qinyi embarked on a path of doting on his wife and never looked back.
Together they found another way to lure the monster out. Su Qinyi beat the monster half to death, allowing Mu Xize to deliver the final fatal blow.
With his great revenge finally fulfilled, the burden that had been weighing on Mu Xize's shoulders was finally lifted. His once straight spine could finally rest.
He now has a lover, someone to rely on, and something to keep him going.
Su Qinyi set up a small clinic for Mu Xize in the mortal realm and bought a small courtyard as their cozy home, which is also the mortal courtyard that Shi Anxu and Mu Qingzhou visit when they come to see Mu Xize.
He didn't want Mu Xize to go back to live in that huge, lifeless Mu mansion, which was not only deserted but also prone to bringing back bad memories.
After that, Su Qinyi lived a sweet life running between the Qingyun Sect and his courtyard in the human world. With someone he wanted to protect, he worked even harder in his cultivation and became the number one immortal in the cultivation world.
He often took Mu Xize on trips to slay demons and bring blessings to the people.
Once, the two traveled to a remote mountain village. Su Qinyi sensed the aura of a powerful demon, so they stayed in the village. This was also the place where they met Shi Anxu.
When Su Qinyi and Mu Xize met Shi Anxu, it was a dark and windy night. They learned from the village chief that for the past month, a child had been going missing from their village every week.
At first, the missing children were all kids playing in the mountains. Later, the villagers realized that the mountains could be dangerous, so they kept a close eye on their children. But preventing the children from going to the mountains didn't help. Even though the parents kept their children with them, the children still disappeared at night. Now, the village is filled with fear.
Since the children kept disappearing at night, Su Qinyi and Mu Xize disguised themselves as an ordinary couple and lay in ambush at night.
After the demon was tricked, Su Qinyi told Mu Xize to stay where he was and chased the demon into the forest.
The great demon was no match for him at all; Su Qinyihao dealt with the great demon effortlessly.
On his way back after defeating the great demon, Su Qinyi encountered Shi Anxu, who was on the verge of death. He took Shi Anxu back to Mu Xize for treatment.
Mu Xize's medical skills were excellent, and Shi Anxu was lively and energetic again a few days later.
Su Qinyi learned from the village chief that Shi Anxu was an orphan without parents, so he and Mu Xize discussed taking Shi Anxu as their apprentice and raising him together.
Mu Xize has always been a kind-hearted person, and he agreed to Su Qinyi's suggestion without hesitation.
Therefore, Shi Anxu was practically raised by Su Qinyi. To him, Su Qinyi was like a second parent, and they had a very deep bond.
Mu Qingzhou was accepted by Su Qinyi through the normal apprenticeship ceremony, but Su Qinyi treated Mu Qingzhou very well. He never showed any favoritism, and Mu Qingzhou had long regarded him as family.
The four of them lived a carefree life afterward, and Su Qinyi and Mu Xize's relationship grew deeper and deeper.
According to Shi Anxu, Su Qinyi was like a big golden retriever wagging its tail, always sticking to Mu Xize.
If Mu Xize were fertile, Shi Anxu estimated that their master could have two children every year.
These happy days continued until the seal on the demon realm loosened.
The two had just found Wen Xingyun and Su Qinyi when the sect leader of Qingyun Sect called them back.
The night before Su Qinyi was to sacrifice his own spirit to protect the city, he came to see Mu Xize.
Because he was worried that Su Qinyi was not sleeping soundly at night, Mu Xize was already awake when Su Qinyi quietly opened the door and came in.
Mu Xize sat up and asked, "Ayi, is that you?"
After a long silence in the darkness, Su Qinyi's voice finally rang out, "It's me, Aze, I'm sorry..."
As if he had just thought of something, Mu Xize suddenly stood up and walked towards Su Qinyi by the moonlight.
Su Qinyi, worried that Mu Xize might bump into something, took the initiative to walk forward and hug Mu Xize.
Mu Xize buried his head in Su Qinyi's arms, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. "So, Ayi, you're prepared to sacrifice yourself?"
Su Qinyi felt the dampness on his chest and hugged Mu Xize even tighter. "I'm sorry, I promised to take care of you for the rest of my life, I promised to be your support, but I can't do that anymore."
Mu Xize forcefully broke free from Su Qinyi's embrace. "Since you've made this decision, and you know my nature, if you die, I will never live on alone."
Su Qinyi smiled and said, "Of course, it's precisely because I know your personality that I came here today."
"So, Immortal Venerable Qinyi has already arranged my future life?" Mu Xize asked sarcastically.
“I’m sorry, it was selfish of me, but I can’t just stand by and watch you die for me.” With that, Su Qinyi took out a crystal from his pocket and handed it to Mu Xize. “The great array that the cultivation world used to seal the demon realm was a new array that I created myself. It needs to be repaired every five years. This crystal contains the method to repair the array, as well as a portion of my spiritual power. Qingzhou is still too young, and I don’t trust him with it. I only trust you, Aze. Please give the crystal to Qingzhou in five years and entrust him with the task of repairing the array.”
"You're only going to keep me tied up for five years?" Mu Xize asked, taking the crystal.
Su Qinyi hugged Mu Xize again, "I think you will have a new life in five years, you will slowly forget me, and you will start a new life."
Mu Xize pounded Su Qinyi's chest, "Su Qinyi, let me tell you, I will never forget you!"
Su Qinyi rested her chin on Mu Xize's head. "Yes, I heard you. It's my honor that Aze will always remember me."
The two hugged for a while longer before Su Qinyi took the initiative to let go of Mu Xize.
"Aze, I have to go."
"You can leave now."
Mu Xize turned away and stopped looking at him.
Su Qinyi didn't move. He stood there watching Mu Xize for a long time, until he had deeply engraved Mu Xize's image in his heart before turning around and leaving.
Mu Xize slumped onto the couch, staring motionless at the moonlight outside the window.
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