Chapter 210 Epilogue - The New World Arc (Part 7)
Not quite.
It's nothing more than being shattered to pieces and then disintegrated and rebuilt time and time again.
"...Yu Qingzhou?" Li Xiao called out somewhat uneasily from above.
His shoulder was gently pressed down by a strong young man's hand; his body heat seeped through the thin undershirt onto his skin, leaving a slightly cool sensation. At the same time, a gentle upward force came from where they were touching.
Yu Qingzhou used that force to prop herself up, and then saw Li Xiao's somewhat reproachful expression.
"Why did you suddenly stop talking? It's kind of scary. I thought—" the boy muttered under his breath, then suddenly stopped as if he remembered something.
"What did you think?" Yu Qingzhou pressed.
Li Xiao didn't want to continue the topic. He thought he should have no other desires than for Yu Qingzhou to wake up.
However, after the initial excitement and ecstasy faded, a new unease, like an invisible hand, constantly squeezed his heart.
He was very scared.
But I can't quite put my finger on what I'm afraid of.
Perhaps it's not that I can't say for sure, but rather that I'm afraid to say it.
The contact with fear itself far exceeded the content of fear itself; the subconscious was resisting frantically, causing Li Xiao to instinctively avoid that area when thinking.
It was as if a bottomless, dark secret was hidden there.
Once released and confronted with the so-called truth, the reality he knows and everything he currently possesses will crumble.
This is something Li Xiao cannot bear.
—Especially since he had just brought Yu Qingzhou here.
Although there seemed to be some subtle differences in Yu Qingzhou after she woke up compared to before.
The difference is not dramatic, but it is hard to ignore.
Like a tiny, soft thorn pricking your fingertip, it's almost imperceptible, yet it always manages to prick your flesh unexpectedly when you let your guard down.
— Shall we pick them out ourselves?
But it was too small and had long since disappeared into the flesh. To remove it completely would mean having to gouge out the entire piece of flesh.
However, that kind of pain may not be any less intense than a sharp, piercing thorn.
So... so... let's just maintain the status quo for now.
That would be perfect, being able to be with the person you love, staying by their side forever... How long can a human lifespan be?
Ultimately, they can't compare to the demon race.
Even those who deliberately cultivate methods to achieve longevity face numerous dangers and unknowns before reaching true immortality, and may perish on this arduous path at any moment.
If he were to truly ascend to immortality one day, leaving him alone in this dull mortal world, Li Xiao would have no idea how to live the rest of his life.
Li Xiao is selfish. Or rather, he is no different from the vast majority of living beings in this world.
It is said that if a person does not look out for themselves, they will be punished by heaven and earth.
But how could such a vast world be moved by the will of a mere few humans?
But is the pursuit of profit and avoidance of harm, and selfishness, unique to humankind?
so……
The boy silently prayed in his heart, "Try to love me."
—It's just me, and only me.
Because I so desperately want to possess you... because that would give him a good reason to keep you by his side.
They will accompany each other through the long years, until the day when Yu Qingzhou, as a human, reaches the end of her lifespan, then Li Xiao will also follow her, bidding farewell to this world without any regrets.
This is the best ending Li Xiao can think of for them so far.
Only under these circumstances could Li Xiao guarantee that the other party would not fall in love with anyone other than himself.
“Ah Xiao.”
The sudden call pulled the boy from his reverie. He looked up blankly at the smiling young man.
My heart is made up; this is the person I've been waiting for.
As I think this, an indescribable joy wells up inside me, and I can't help but smile. It's like an instinct pre-imprinted deep within my soul.
—When did that happen?
In a past life? Or the life before that?
Personally, Li Xiao does not wish for any so-called reincarnation.
Because reincarnation means a complete reshuffling of the deck, with too many uncertainties. Whether they will meet again, whether they will have the chance to stay by each other's side, is all unknown.
Li Xiao is such a narrow-minded person.
Even knowing that starting over is essentially like having a completely new core.
He still couldn't accept it. Even the thought that Yu Qingzhou might fall in love with someone else after her reincarnation was enough to wake Li Xiao up in the middle of the night and make him sit in the dark all night staring blankly.
“Tell me about the past,” Yu Qingzhou suddenly said.
Li Xiao gave a soft "hmm." In his account, the two people's meeting was just like the beginning of all the stories about bickering lovers in folk tales.
You may not be happy at first sight, but you will pay enough attention to the details.
I couldn't forget it, so I went there often. After seeing it for a long time, I remembered it.
That day, Li Xiao was being chased around the sect by Shen Yun because of Yu Qingzhou. In front of his sect leader, he proposed that he wanted to keep Yu Qingzhou by his side.
I thought it was a sure thing, but I was unexpectedly met with a firm rejection.
The sect leader meant that Yu Qingzhou should choose for herself.
Li Xiao didn't think there was anything to hesitate about. Shen Yun's courtyard was a gloomy snow cave, not a place for people to live. In addition, Shen Yun's master was a reclusive otaku who never left his house.
To put it nicely, it's called seclusion for self-cultivation; in reality, it's just shirking responsibility.
Although Li Xiao himself does not practice the sect's techniques, his nominal master is the sect leader. If Yu Qingzhou is willing to stay, he will naturally follow the sect leader to cultivate.
Moreover, Li Xiao had already thought it through. If the little devil came, he wouldn't mind sharing his good stuff with him, since he would be the little devil's direct senior brother then.
Li Xiao could almost picture the other person obediently calling him Senior Brother Li.
pity--
In the end, despite listing all the benefits, Li Xiao watched as that silly brat simply rejected his proposal. He walked step by step to Shen Yun's side and took her sleeve.
Shen Yun, the person involved, showed no displeasure and simply let the child lead her.
The cold glance he gave me as he turned away was undeniably ironic.
Yu Qingzhou followed beside Shen Yun, who was still a boy. Her steps were slightly hurried. After taking a few steps, she seemed to sense Li Xiao's gaze and subconsciously turned her head. When their eyes met, the child was slightly stunned, but in the end, she was the first to look away.
That was the first time Yu Qingzhou rejected Li Xiao.
This is why Li Xiao harbored a lingering resentment in his heart.
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