Chapter 060 Three Sentences Fill the World-weary Villain with Hope (Twenty-Five)
With a click, the tiny flame from the lighter lit the cigarette between Ming Shaotu's fingers. He handed one to Chen Yunli.
"Do you want it?"
Chen Yunli shook his head, still looking across the bridge: "I don't smoke, thank you."
Ming Shaotu didn't smoke, merely holding his cigarette, letting it burn quietly. He spoke to himself, "That demon hunter was quite powerful. After becoming a follower of the evil god, he became the leader of the other followers. When he was arrested, he was still chanting 'You are one, and you are ten thousand.' We can't pry him open. If you don't ask for him, tomorrow... or at the latest the day after tomorrow, will be his death."
"How did he die?"
"Throw him to the edge of the evil god's lair. Before his death, let him suffer the dual torture of mental pollution and physical deformation, to comfort the souls of those who died because of him."
Chen Yunli nodded silently, and after a moment he said, "Wen Jian won't let him die any easier than this."
Ming Shaotu said "hmm", without asking about any grudges between them, nor did he care how Chen Wenjian would treat the demon hunter.
Liguo does not advocate lynching or torturing criminals, but this does not include certain guys who break the law and moral bottom line.
Ten minutes passed slowly, and finally, a familiar figure appeared at the end of Chen Yunli's vision.
Contrary to his expectations, Chen Wenjian's body was clean, without any blood or other marks, and his expression was calm. Apart from his slightly slow and unsteady steps, there was almost nothing unusual about him.
Chen Yunli couldn't help but take a step forward, intending to take the initiative to meet him, but he didn't expect Chen Wenjian to see him and ran over first. When he got close, he didn't hold back and pounced on him and hugged him. The huge force made him stagger back several meters.
Ming Shaotu put out his cigarette and left tactfully.
Chen Wenjian hugged him tightly, with his arms tightly wrapped around Chen Yunli's waist and back, and he was constantly increasing his strength, as if he wanted to melt him into his own bones and blood, and be as close as one from then on.
Only after getting so close did Chen Yunli smell a faint scent of blood from him. The wind by the river was clear and cold, blowing up his long hair and the corners of his clothes, so that his shadow was also dancing wildly.
Chen Yunli glanced at the shadow under his feet. It looked like Chen Wenjian's shadow, but in fact it was a huge, deep monster with its own life that did not obey the objective laws of physics and was not even affected by its owner.
That is not a shadow, it is the death warrant of this world, in the past.
But at this moment, this death warrant was rushing over happily, and together with its owner, it wrapped Chen Yunli in his arms.
"It's okay." Chen Yunli sighed softly inwardly, raised his hand and stroked the back of Chen Wenjian's head, slowly combing his hair with his fingers, gently soothing him, "I'm here."
He did not offer any unnecessary comfort. Chen Wenjian had already seen and experienced with his own eyes those words of comfort and the fickleness of the world behind them. He did not believe them and did not want to hear about them.
Now he just needs companionship, someone to anchor his existence in the world.
Chen Yunli has already learned the true nature of Chen Wenjian from the system.
The soul of a dead young cat demon returned to the human world out of resentment and unwillingness. His original body had been destroyed by the murderer who killed him. His current body is actually the embodiment of resentment and can change at will according to his wishes.
After Chen Wenjian was resurrected, he temporarily lost his memory. He subconsciously believed that he was a cat demon and was seriously injured, so he turned into a little black cat, and even the imaginary injuries were materialized in this body.
Later, because of Chen Yunli, he wanted to transform into a human body, so he became what he is today, young and handsome, able to stand shoulder to shoulder with Chen Yunli.
When he met the evil god in Masheng Lane, he wanted to protect Chen Yunli, but instinctively did not want Chen Yunli to see his ugly original body, so his shadow returned to its original form, but his appearance remained the same.
He could devour the negative emotions and desires of humans to strengthen himself, because he was the embodiment of these things. But when Chen Yunli lived a bright and brilliant life, he unconsciously abandoned this method of improving his strength.
Chen Wenjian's ability allows him to grow infinitely. In the later stages, the evil god is just a part of his diet, and he can destroy this weak world with a flip of his hand.
According to his original fate, no matter how he thought about it, Li Kingdom was doomed to die.
When Chen Yunli thought of this, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he came.
He didn't like the plot of the world's destruction, nor did he want Chen Wenjian to end up like he was in the original world line.
"Yunli, will you always be here?" Chen Wenjian buried his head in the crook of Chen Yunli's neck, his voice hoarse.
Chen Yunli patted his back and said, "I will always be here."
…
The restaurant chosen by Ming Shaotu is located on the artificial sandbank in the center of the river. It is surrounded by lush flowers and trees and is isolated from the world, which is inconsistent with the overall painting style of Ancheng.
The menu in the store changes every day, which means that customers eat whatever the chef cooks, and there is no choice.
Chen Yunli had only seen this kind of restaurant in novels, and never thought that he would have the opportunity to experience it in person one day.
Considering that there must be a deep foundation behind such a bizarre business philosophy, either the boss is rich enough or the dishes are excellent enough, Chen Yunli was very much looking forward to the taste of the dishes before they were served.
The chef's skills did not disappoint him.
Delicious, crispy and tender sashimi with no fishy smell, blanched and cold wild vegetables that are refreshing and sweet, ribs coated with spices and fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, stewed beef that is cooked to perfection and melts in your mouth, and roasted pigeon with crispy, juicy skin and tender meat.
All of them are delicious in color, aroma and taste.
The main course is rice porridge, which is bland but just right, bringing out the flavor of each dish to its fullest. After finishing a dish, a sip of porridge can wash away the taste in your mouth without affecting the flavor of the next dish.
Unfortunately, there was no soup on today's menu, which Ming Shaotu felt was a bit of a letdown. But Chen Yunli didn't mind. After all, the delicious food on the table had left him completely satisfied, enough for him to savor for a long time.
Sure enough, every restaurant with quirky rules that can survive in the market competition has extraordinary skills.
"Wenjian, have this." Chen Yunli gave Chen Wenjian half a pigeon. "You've eaten too much sashimi, it's time to change your taste."
Hearing this, Chen Wenjian retracted his chopsticks, silently picked up the roasted pigeon, took a bite, and chewed it expressionlessly, including the skin and bones, making a crunching sound.
Unlike Chen Yunli who is an "omnivore", Chen Wenjian has a special liking for sashimi. Chen Yunli and Ming Shaotu only took a bite of the sashimi each, while he finished two-thirds of it.
Although he is no longer a cat demon, he has been in this identity for a long time and it is inevitable that he has some deep-rooted habits.
"How is it? The food in this restaurant is pretty good, right?"
Ming Shaotu put down his chopsticks when he was 70% full and picked up the tissue that came with the meal to wipe the oil stains on his mouth.
Chen Yunli gave a thumbs-up and added a third bowl of rice to his meal. "This is fantastic! Breakfast is so good that every subsequent meal seems bland."
Ming Shaotu smiled and said, "The owner of the restaurant is my friend. If you like, you can come and eat every meal. I'll pay for it."
"How can I be so embarrassed about that?" Chen Yunli shook his head. "This meal isn't cheap, is it?"
"Even the boss provides food and lodging for factory workers. Mr. Yunli has worked so hard to help the Jianling Department eliminate the evil spirit. I can still afford to treat you to a few meals." Ming Shaotu said slowly, "Even if I can't afford it, there are many senior leaders in other cities who are willing to pay for it. Mr. Yunli, you don't have to be polite."
Hearing this, Chen Yunli scratched his nose in guilt.
Is destroying the evil god that hard? Isn't it just a matter of taking out a contract and reading the boss's name? He's not so shameless as to use such a small effort to extort money from someone to treat him to a lifetime of meals, especially such an expensive meal.
"Forget it. Good things only keep their freshness when eaten occasionally. Eating them every day will make them taste dull." Chen Yunli declined with a smile. "Besides, I still prefer home-cooked meals. I'll save this kind of luxurious feast for the New Year holidays."
Ming Shaotu didn't force it: "Okay, Mr. Yunli, please feel free to do as you please."
Chen Wenjian finished his roast pigeon and poked Chen Yunli's arm with the tip of his chopsticks: "What kind of home-cooked dishes do you like?"
Chen Yunli replied casually, "I'm not picky about food, as long as it tastes good."
"Hmm." Chen Wenjian thought for a moment and continued to poke him, "Let's go to the bookstore after we finish our business. I want to buy some cookbooks."
Chen Yunli gave him a funny look and stuffed some wild vegetables into his bowl: "Got it, let's eat first."
Looking at the refreshing but slightly bitter wild vegetables in the bowl, Chen Wenjian pursed his lips, gave himself ten layers of "This is what Yun Li picked for me" buffs, and then mustered up the courage to scoop them into his mouth along with half a bowl of porridge.
Ming Shaotu watched the two of them interact quietly for a long time, then lowered his head and smiled.
…
The "business" Chen Wenjian was referring to was naturally Chen Yunli's agreement to meet with the Spiritual Department to help eliminate the evil spirit in Ancheng. If it had been just a guess before, then when he saw the demon hunter, he was certain that this was the "condition" Ming Shaotu had mentioned.
"You want to join me?"
Chen Yunli got out of the car and was about to walk towards the entrance of the Withered Garden, the third evil god's nest in Ancheng, besides Xingfu Community and Masheng Lane, when he saw Chen Wenjian following him silently and immediately guessed his intention.
"Yes." Chen Wenjian nodded, "It's very dangerous in there, I want to accompany you."
Chen Yunli was helpless: "Actually, it's not dangerous for me..."
"Since it's not dangerous, it's okay for me to follow, right?" Chen Wenjian responded quickly.
With all the escape routes blocked, Chen Yunli had no reason to refuse and could only shrug: "Okay, follow me if you want. But you have to stay by my side the whole time and don't stray too far away."
Chen Wenjian smiled, turned around and turned back into a little black cat the size of a palm, jumped lightly into his arms, and used its claws to crawl into his chest pocket, with only half of its head sticking out.
"This way I can't possibly leave your side," he replied, pressing his pointed ears.
Well, this person is still the meticulous Chen Wenjian.
Chen Yunli rubbed his cat head, greeted Ming Shaotu and the members of the Spirit Seeing Department who were patrolling nearby, and then stepped into the fog in front of him.
The grayish-white fog was thick and dense, and visibility was extremely low. As soon as the man and the cat entered, they were swallowed up by the rolling fog and could no longer be seen.
The patrol captain asked worriedly, "Are they okay?"
"Don't worry, there's only one evil god in Withered Garden, and his strength is far inferior to the three in Happy Community. Mr. Yun Li was able to wipe out Happy Community in one fell swoop, so it's no problem for him to deal with the one in Withered Garden."
Ming Shaotu is full of confidence in Chen Yunli's abilities. This confidence is based on the results of every battle he takes. He has never been defeated, so Ming Shaotu's trust is indestructible.
The patrol captain wanted to say something, but he saw the thick fog in the distance, which was surging like water waves, suddenly stagnated, as if the pause button had been pressed.
After a few seconds, the entire wall of fog surged and rolled violently like boiling water, swelling and shrinking, and the color of the fog gradually changed from dull gray to light color. Not long after, the gray in the fog was completely purified, leaving only bright and spotless white.
Then the fog split up and rolled out in all directions, and soon dissipated completely.
Sunlight streamed into a shabby garden, illuminating the broken marble fence, the dead magnolia and crabapple trees, and making the rose bush in the abandoned flower bed in the center bloom brightly.
That's... Rose, right?
Ming Shaotu, the patrol captain, and his teammates watched helplessly as Chen Yunli stretched out his jade-white hand, grasped a moth covered in eyes and wriggling fleshy buds, and squeezed it hard. He then handed it to him, a cat with ears standing up and fur standing on its chest, and said with a bright smile, "Look! There are flowers here!"
The moth struggled weakly, then drooped its wings and gave up struggling.
The fog dissipated and the sky became bright.
Chen Yunli gave his cat a white rose covered with dew.
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