Seeing Long Cheng's expression, Yin Ming thought there was something going on, so he immediately put down his chopsticks and adopted a serious attitude of watching the drama unfold.
Lingyao listened intently with a serious expression, clearly drawn to the topic.
Long Cheng carefully considered his words and began to explain to Yin Ming and the other man—
"About half a month after Chu Yi left, Su Chen suddenly caused a scene in the Divine Realm. He claimed that the Divine Realm was harming Chu Yi by sending her to the Temple of Prayer for Heaven, and demanded that the Grand Elder bring Chu Yi back."
The Grand Elder naturally denied this claim. He asked Su Chen where he had heard the rumor, but Su Chen said that he had dreamed about it.
"This answer undoubtedly drew ridicule from the world. After all, dreams are bizarre and fantastical, and what one hears and sees in a dream is nothing more than the workings of one's inner demons. How can one take them seriously?"
"But Su Chen took out the magic weapon that Chu Yi left him, saying that every time he fell asleep holding that silver frost hairpin, he would dream of Chu Yi looking at him with a face full of pain and on the verge of death, begging for help."
"Although most people don't believe this evidence, since Yinshuang hasn't developed any intelligence, how could she possibly relay Chu Yi's condition to Su Chen?"
"But a small number of people believe that the magic weapon has a spirit. Silver Frost has been with Chu Yi for so many years, so maybe it really sensed that Chu Yi was in danger, which is why it sent a distress signal to Su Chen."
"Given that Su Chen had already caused such a commotion, the Grand Elder still refused to let Chu Yi appear. Rumors about the whereabouts of the goddesses of the past were rampant, and amidst all the conflicting opinions, the disciples of the Divine Realm were filled with anxiety."
"The doubts only gradually subsided after the Grand Elder invited one of the goddesses from past generations to come out of seclusion, but Su Chen was not among them. He said that he would only believe the Grand Elder's words if he saw Chu Yi with his own eyes."
"Su Chen was so determined that even the Grand Elder couldn't do anything about it. At that time, Su Chen's only relative had just passed away, and it was inevitable that Su Chen would have to bear the burden alone."
"The Grand Elder wanted to take this opportunity to shut him up, so he promised that as long as he stopped causing trouble, the Divine Realm would step in to stabilize the Su family's position in Qinghong Town, but Su Chen refused outright."
"Later, Su Chen went his own way and repeatedly broke into various parts of the Divine Realm to search. The Grand Elder then characterized his behavior as unreasonable and forbade him from entering the Divine Realm again. Therefore, Su Chen had to think of another way."
"Someone saw a business opportunity in this, so they pretended to get close to Su Chen and sold him a magical artifact that was said to be able to break any barrier."
"That magical artifact requires stones containing spiritual energy to operate, so Su Chen spent all his wealth to buy countless different kinds of spirit stones. Taking advantage of the disciples of the Divine Realm not being aware, he quietly approached the protective array of the Divine Realm, attempting to break through the barrier and enter to continue searching for Chu Yi's whereabouts."
"But Su Chen tried all those spirit stones one by one, and still couldn't break through that barrier. He was even backfired by the barrier and suffered internal injuries, so he could only recuperate for a while."
"After he recovered from his injuries, he immediately began looking for other ways. At that time, Su Chen discovered that the kitchen of the Divine Realm was hiring, so he wanted to take this opportunity to sneak into the Divine Realm. However, his appearance was already well known to the people of the Divine Realm, and he was afraid that he would be driven away as soon as he got close."
"Therefore, Su Chen ruthlessly disfigured his face and disguised himself as a hunchbacked disabled person to apply for a job, which finally allowed him to enter the Divine Realm."
"Unfortunately, Su Chen's wandering around the Divine Realm during his spare time still attracted the attention of the elders. After his disguise was exposed, he was thrown out of the Divine Realm by the elders."
"We've tried every possible method, and even though we know they're all unworkable, Su Chen still refuses to give up."
"Later, day after day, he took that magic weapon, put in spirit stones he had found from who-knows-where, and tried to break the sect's protective formation again and again."
"Given that his actions posed no threat whatsoever to the sect's protective formation, the elders of the Divine Realm knew they couldn't persuade him to leave, so they could only choose to ignore him and let him be."
"As time went by, the matter was gradually forgotten, and no one paid attention to Su Chen's situation anymore."
"Perhaps he has already given up, or perhaps he is still collecting spirit stones everywhere, stubbornly trying to break through that barrier."
After telling Su Chen's story, Long Cheng, whose mind was usually only on sleeping and eating, couldn't help but become sentimental.
"No one knows what he's persisting in, and some have even asked him if it's worth it, what if Chu Yi is really doing well in the Temple of Prayer for Heaven?"
Su Chen's answer was that even if she was doing well, he still wanted to see it with his own eyes. Only by seeing Chu Yi safe and sound could he truly feel at ease...
At this moment, Yin Ming finally understood what it meant to have a wife stolen from you, a crime you can never forgive.
I thought it was the divine realm that turned Su Chen into what he is now, but I never expected that the scars on his face and the old injuries accumulated in his body were all caused by himself.
I have to say, this guy is ruthless.
Thinking that he had witnessed the ending of this story firsthand, Yin Ming didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.
Perhaps it's a mix of fortune and misfortune.
Fortunately, there's no need to guess the ending of the story; unfortunately, the ending is extremely tragic.
But reality is not a fairy tale world, and not every story can have a perfect ending.
With a soft sigh, Yin Ming began to complete the ending of the story.
Upon hearing Yin Ming's prediction of the ending, Long Cheng pursed his lips, his expression suggesting he was about to cry.
"Is he really dead?"
Lingyao frowned at this as well. When the old man died, he was placed at the entrance of the Shenjin Gate by Yin Ming because he had been hit by the Soul-Locking Palm, so he had no way of knowing.
When Yin Ming mentioned Su Chen's death to Chu Yi, he was focused on advancing his cultivation and couldn't hear it either.
Long Cheng rarely expressed such serious regret:
"That's so tragic. I heard that Su Chen was a rare beauty back then. He was not only incredibly talented but also a business genius. He and Chu Yi were truly an enviable couple. It's just a pity that fate played a cruel trick on them..."
Yin Ming sighed inwardly. Who could argue with that? A goddess who lived for a hundred years had caused so many human tragedies.
Fortunately, such a tragedy will never happen again.
***
After having a late-night snack, Yin Ming quickly washed up and prepared to rest.
Long Cheng also stood up, intending to go back to his room to sleep.
Yin Ming looked at Ling Yao, who was still sitting upright at the table, and quickly spoke up:
"Long Cheng, wait a moment."
Upon hearing this, Long Cheng turned to look at him, puzzled, and asked, "What's wrong, Brother Ming?"
Yin Ming said somewhat guiltily, "It's too late now. I'll ask the other senior brothers tomorrow if they have any rooms available for Ling Yao. Tonight... can he stay with you for the night?"
He doesn't dare to be alone in a room with Lingyao right now. Although he knows Lingyao won't do anything to him, he still feels inexplicably nervous and scared.
Following Yin Ming's gesture, Long Cheng looked at Ling Yao. Upon seeing that annoying face, he arrogantly raised his chin. "No way, I'd rather sleep with anyone else than him!"
"But it's really inconvenient for me to keep him here..." Yin Ming pleaded weakly one last time.
"Then let him sleep by the door." Long Cheng said this in a huff and pushed the door open, leaving Yin Ming and the other man standing there awkwardly.
After a while, Lingyao made the first move.
Seeing him walk straight towards the door, Yin Ming couldn't help but ask, "A-Yao, where are you going?"
"I'm going to rest by the door," Lingyao replied, maintaining her pace.
Seeing that Lingyao really wanted to go to the gate, Yin Ming finally called out to stop him just before he stepped out, "Wait..."
Lingyao paused, but didn't turn around to look at Yin Ming. Instead, she lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected, like a pitiful, homeless little... well, big dog.
Seeing him like this, Yin Ming felt even more guilty. Would Ling Yao think that he was disgusted with him?
Never mind, let him stay.
"...It's getting late and the dew is heavy. You'll easily catch a cold if you sleep outside. You should... sleep on a makeshift bed on the floor in your room."
After saying this, Yin Ming got up and walked to the mahogany cabinet where the quilts were stored. He took out a quilt, spread it on the ground, and indicated that Ling Yao should rest there.
Lingyao obediently reached out and closed the door before turning around and walking to Yinming's side.
His movements were so fluid and graceful that Yin Ming was completely stunned.
Well, how should I put it?
It was as if... as if he was just going to close the door anyway.
This made Yin Ming suspect that Ling Yao had probably already guessed that he would soften his heart.
But the words that Lingyao left behind were indeed spoken by him...
Yin Ming felt a lump in his throat.
That's enough, that's enough.
The problem shouldn't be too big... right?
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