Chapter 049 Three Sentences Fill the World-weary Villain with Hope (XIV)
What just happened?
Chen Yunli was stunned for a second, and the next second, he pinched the soft flesh on Chen Wenjian's cheek, squeezing it hard as if to confirm his authenticity.
Chen Wenjian hissed, and the flesh he was pinching suddenly turned red, spreading outward. His skin was pale, so the red was particularly noticeable.
"I am real." He wrapped his hands around Chen Yunli's fingers. His palms were warm and dry, like the touch of a living being. "I am not an illusion, nor am I the so-called 'true world'."
"Yeah, I feel it." Chen Yunli nodded, grabbed his right wrist and pulled him in front of him, closing the distance to within a comfortable distance for whispering. "So, what happened just now?"
Chen Wenjian glanced at his hand and said, "Let's talk while we walk."
The street lights lit up one after another, and the warm light dispelled the gloom of the night.
Chen Yunli walked under the lamp, listening to the person next to him talk about what he had just seen and why he changed from a cat to a human.
"After I warned you not to enter Hemp Rope Alley, you suddenly froze in place, closed your eyes, and seemed to have been ripped from your body. I tried to wake you, but I saw behind you..."
Chen Wenjian narrowed his eyes, his pupils became erect like an animal, and his body tensed.
He saw dark golden mist surging from Chen Yunli's back. It fluttered and twisted in the wind, condensing into the shapes of skeletons and souls, wailing and screaming, and then disintegrated in the next moment, merging into the pair of huge wings that were gradually spreading.
Those were a pair of wings with only skeletons but no flesh and blood, with staggered folded parts between the joints. A halo similar to flame covered them, expanding and contracting with every breath of Chen Yunli.
"Wings?" Chen Yunli subconsciously touched his shoulder blade with a strange expression. "Mine?"
"No." Chen Wenjian shook his head, amused by his reaction. "It belongs to the 'person' hiding in your shadow."
Chen Wenjian initially thought that the wings belonged to Chen Yunli, but he soon realized that he was wrong, because the shadow under Chen Yunli was slowly lengthening and extending as the wings spread, and then peeling off from his shadow like layers. With a flap of its wings, the human-shaped black shadow slid back two steps, and its bone wings folded in to embrace him.
Immediately afterwards, countless golden flames streamed from the edge of the bone wings towards Chen Yunli.
"Then what? Were those things absorbed by me?" Chen Yunli shrugged his shoulders slightly and rubbed his arms nervously.
"No. Those flames gave me a bad feeling. I wanted to stop them for you, but before I could do anything, they dissipated a second before touching you."
Chen Wenjian concealed his thoughts at that time. The moment the flames flowed towards Chen Yunli, he sensed an unprecedented sense of crisis and a strong breath of death. The desire to save people made him forcibly break through the backlash of his injuries, transform into a human form, grab Chen Yunli's hand and pull him away from the flames.
At this moment, Chen Yunli's eyelashes trembled slightly, as if consciousness was recovering and he was about to wake up.
At the same time, an invisible, intangible, unobservable and elusive aura emanated from his body - it was not even power, but just a breath, which made all the surging flames roll back and hit the black shadow.
As the flames went out, the black shadow's body was riddled with holes, and the pair of bone wings behind him shattered and destroyed in an instant. The bones wrapped in flames disappeared completely before they even hit the ground.
"I was also shaken away." Chen Wenjian said, and from his tone, he seemed to be a little concerned about this detail. "Then you woke up."
Chen Yunli habitually ruffled his hair to comfort him, just as he had done when he was still a cat. As he did so, he briefly described the illusion he had encountered. Then, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he said, "That figure told me I'm not him, that I'm too dangerous. Could it be that I deflected those flames and smashed his real 'body' to pieces?"
"It's very likely." Chen Wenjian frowned. "He was able to hide in your shadow without being discovered by you and me. I'm afraid he is also an evil god. Maybe he is the one you brought out from Ma Sheng Alley - Yun Li, don't go to that place anymore, it's too dangerous."
Hearing this, Chen Yunli glanced at him. He opened his eyes wide, looking innocent and kind.
Speaking of danger, this guy was the most dangerous. After all, no matter how many strange creatures and evil gods existed in this world, he killed them all in the end. If you want to stay away from danger, you have to start with him.
Chen Yunli touched the tip of his nose and didn't say these suicidal words out loud: "Don't worry, with you here, they can't hurt me."
Hearing this, Chen Wenjian was stunned for a moment, his ears actually reddened with embarrassment, and then he nodded with great determination: "You are right, I will definitely protect you."
"There's no need to be so nervous." Chen Yunli patted his shoulder and spread out his hands. "I already know what the power in my body is."
Chen Wenjian's eyes lit up and he grabbed his hand: "Really? What is it?"
"It's a contract." Chen Yunli looked at him and said seriously, "A labor contract."
"?"
Chen Yunli did not explain because he really couldn't explain it clearly.
That was a labor contract from the divine realm, signed directly with the Supreme God of the Universe.
Since he didn't say anything, Chen Wenjian naturally didn't ask any further questions. He just followed his face with the corner of his eyes, and then moved sideways to block the frosty moonlight for him.
The light was too cold and indifferent to fall on him.
…
In Masheng Lane, the lonely and cold night is like a polished key, fitting tightly into the gaps between each house, filling the cracks in the walls, the cracks in the floors, and the deep or shallow hills and valleys between the bricks, stones and tiles.
A clang of metal, inaudible to ordinary humans, echoed through the narrow alleyway for a long moment. Then, a thick, interwoven black and red fog poured out from the doors and windows of the houses, like a dark and gloomy sea beneath a raging fire. The buildings of the human world were submerged in the mist, looming like a forest of reefs.
The fog flowed toward the exit of Hemp Rope Alley, so fast that even the moonlight could not catch up. However, just as it was about to leave this prison with the door open, two rays of light suddenly appeared and blocked them back.
At the entrance to the alley, two streaks of white light intersected, searing themselves deeply into the earth and stone. Their radiance flowed, their inner essence unwavering. The mere stray light prevented the prisoner in the cage before them from moving even a step closer. The locks were stronger than before they were broken, even carrying a sense of indifference and contempt.
It was as if they were not trapping strange creatures that left the world with no escape or resistance, but rather a few ants that had accidentally escaped from the food transport team.
Something in the fog roared and screamed unwillingly, rushing left and right towards the area covered by light, trying to break free from the shackles, but in return it only received increasingly brutal suppression.
Under the blockade of these two white lights, all the monsters that should have escaped from Hemp Rope Alley and regained their freedom today returned empty-handed and could only let this precious opportunity to escape slip away.
Of course, there were also some stubborn guys who risked everything to try to break out, but the end result was just a handful of ashes left behind at the exit of Hemp Rope Alley.
Seeing the result of his efforts, the later comers had no choice but to give up, and the black fog reluctantly retreated back into the depths of the alley.
The white light guarded this place diligently and no one noticed that the point where they intersected was actually where Chen Yunli stood briefly.
Their appearance stems from Chen Yunli's rejection and vigilance towards Masheng Lane and the creatures therein.
He doesn't want to see you.
Don't hang around him.
…
The Chen Wenjian in this world is too gentle and kind.
Looking at the young man in front of him, this thought quietly emerged in Chen Yunli's mind.
There was still a bit of childishness on his face, with gentle eyes and brows, revealing a peace and kindness that had not yet experienced suffering. He was completely different from the powerful and cold-blooded world-destroying demon king in the previous world and the later part of the original plot.
It made sense. Although Chen Wenjian had also lost much in this life, his most painful experiences had been cut short by Chen Yunli. Even though he still harbored hatred, he had someone by his side. What he saw and felt was no longer the sinister nature of human beings or the cruelty of the world. Instead, he only saw the warmth of human life hidden in the trivialities of daily life and the ordinary human interactions.
The apartment is small and the residents are a mixed bunch. Chen Yunli will lend a hand to those in need, and some people will also help him when he is in trouble.
The work in the library is strange and dangerous. Chen Yunli's colleagues have only known him for a short time. Their relationship is not deep, but there is no intrigue between them. Instead, they are very caring towards him.
The streets were crowded with people and cars. There were thieves being taken to prison by the staff of the Supervisory Office, and there were students giving up their seats on the iron carts to make way for people who were unwell.
Chen Wenjian was not unlucky enough to encounter the cruelest things and the cruelest human hearts in the world. His bad luck disappeared the moment Chen Yunli appeared. So even if there are countless troubles in life, he is still in the mortal world, not in purgatory.
Therefore, his temperament is like a carefully cared-for tree, growing and expanding freely and naturally according to its original appearance, becoming an ordinary appearance.
Gentle and kind, yet passionate and sincere.
Chen Wenjian held the milk he bought on the way, and exerted a little force with his hands. The milk in the cup began to emit hot steam and a string of bubbles bubbling up.
"Okay." He handed the milk to Chen Yunli, his eyes soft and deep in the light. "Drinking a glass of hot milk before bed helps you sleep - your colleague said so."
Chen Yunli took the milk and took a sip. The temperature was just right. At the same time, the scenes of his time with Ming Shaotu during the day came to his mind. He vaguely remembered hearing this sentence.
He smiled and said, "You have a good memory. By the way, you just said you were injured. How is your recovery going?"
"Not bad." Chen Wenjian frowned, pressed his palm against his heart, and a pale hue appeared at the corners of his tightly pursed lips. "After coming to your side, my injuries have improved a lot, and I'm recovering much faster than before. Are you worried about me?"
He widened his eyes slightly and observed Chen Yunli's expression carefully. After seeing the genuine worry in his eyes, he smiled like he usually did, and then clumsily stroked his hair.
"Don't worry, my injury will be completely healed in a while. It won't be too long."
"You didn't lie to me?"
"No."
Chen Wenjian shook his head, looking quite obedient. He reached out and hooked Chen Yunli's finger, and seeing the worry in his eyes dissipate like a cloud, he smiled at him again.
Chen Yunli slightly curled his thin lips, and the seductive lip color added a rare beauty to his handsome face, making it even more dazzling in the dim light.
Chen Wenjian only felt a flash before his eyes, and saw this handsome face suddenly approaching. The sudden shock made him feel a little dizzy, and then a slightly curled hand knocked on his forehead.
"Then can you change back?" Chen Yunli patted the bed board under him, "My bed is too small. It's just right for one person and a cat, but it can't accommodate two people."
“…”
Chen Wenjian pursed his lips: "I can sleep on the floor."
"Why sleep on the floor? Wouldn't it be uncomfortable to turn into a cat bed? Besides, there's no room for sleeping on the floor here." Chen Yunli shook his head in disapproval. "Hurry up, change back. I want to sleep."
"...Oh." Chen Wenjian lowered his eyes, pretending to try hard for a second, then raised his head with confidence: "The injury is serious, and I can't change back."
"Ah? Didn't you just say you've recovered a lot?"
“Now it’s worse.”
Chen Wenjian poked the cup in Chen Yunli's hand, heated up the cooled milk again, then slid off the bed and sat on the floor beside the bed.
"I'll rest on the bed tonight and keep watch." He narrowed his eyes, his innocent demeanor fading and a hint of hostility emanating from him. "See if anything else follows you back."
Chen Yunli looked at him for a while, turned his head away and couldn't help laughing.
This silly cat.
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