Marriage Proposal Test
Tianshu frowned and pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized something. He said hesitantly, "Well... according to common sense, most people tend to avoid it intentionally because they want to follow the will of heaven, fearing the impact of wanton interference. But, what you said seems to make sense."
"Okay, don't talk about God's will. By the time you discuss the result, your God of War will either drown or fall to death. For my sister's mission, Qi Heng's life must be saved, and the insect must be put into his hands. I'll go. Protect his life for the next two days, and find a chance to give him the insect later, so that he won't act too quickly and unreasonably." He Qi said.
"Let's take turns."
Jiwang Valley and Youlian Waterfall.
The bright moonlight shines through the waterfall curtain, illuminating the stone wall behind it. The sound of the waterfall is deafening, and the misty water vapor hangs on my eyelashes, making my vision even more blurred.
Qi Heng and Cha Suxun had been groping on the cliff behind the waterfall for nearly five hours. Their clothes were soaked, but they had made no progress.
The village chief's test had begun the moment he blurted it out, but several hours had passed and only Cha Suxun and Qi Heng had volunteered to take part in the test.
Those who were forced to come and take part in the test were either on their way or had left in fear after seeing the true appearance of Youlian Waterfall.
It was midsummer, the sun blazing like fire. Countless rivers had dried up due to the heat, but Youlian Waterfall seemed unaffected. In summer, the scorpionfish preferred shade, often hiding deep in the rocks. So, instead of making it easier to climb, it actually made it more difficult.
Yuanli groped around for a long time before she finally followed the path in the cave and got to the back of the waterfall. The stone wall was even more slippery at night, and she had to hold on to the wall with every step, feeling trembling with fear.
When we arrived at the cave entrance and looked up, we saw Cha Suxun and Qi Heng climbing up the protruding stone wall, groping carefully for their destination.
Afraid of scaring them and causing them to slip, Yuanli could only call out softly, "Axun! Master Qi! It's late, go back and rest first, and come back tomorrow morning."
"Ari, go back quickly, it's dangerous!"
"Yes, let's go back, Miss Chili. It's wet and slippery here and we shouldn't stay any longer."
Yuanli knew full well that these two were stubborn and could not be persuaded, so she could only coax them, saying, "Cicadas love the light. They hide deep in the cracks of rocks at night and only come out to look for food during the day. They are almost invisible at night, so it's better to go back and recuperate and come back during the day."
Upon hearing this, the two of them finally came down and followed her back to the village. Water dripped frequently from the rock stream on the top of the cave, creating a dense mist that only dimmed the light of the tinderbox.
Yuanli carefully protected the lighting while stepping carefully to avoid slipping.
Seeing this, the two people behind him unconsciously wanted to lend a hand several times, but due to concerns about their status, they did not dare to do so and could only keep an eye on him.
The cave passage was sometimes wide and sometimes narrow. The two men were tall, so they had to bend over and lower their heads in the cave. The tension was no less than climbing a slippery stone wall.
It wasn't until I came out of the cave and saw the forest of dead branches and shrubs that were two people tall that I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Follow closely. There are some unknown thorny vines and branches mixed in these bushes. Some of them are poisonous. Be careful. Go in the direction pointed by the dead branch tied to the headband."
Qi Heng looked at the iris embroidered on the headband that Yuan Li pointed at and asked casually, "Miss Chi Li, the flower embroidered on your headband is really beautiful. What kind of flower is it?"
"Chi Xun likes irises, and the headband is his. Luckily, we didn't take them away last time, so we can still point the way. Otherwise, once spring is over, the bushes will grow thick, and the original path will disappear, and I won't be able to quickly locate the exit. Let's go."
Qi Heng felt jealous. He knew that she and Chi Xun grew up together as childhood sweethearts and knew everything about each other best. But when he heard her tell Chi Xun's preferences immediately with his own ears, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
After they emerged from the bushes, Cha Suxun caught up with her, moved closer to her side, and asked with a smile, "What delicious food did you cook tonight?"
"Of course there's my favorite pickled fish. But, Mother said you've worked so hard, so she made you steamed hilsa and bamboo shoot wontons with traditional wine. And then you didn't come back, so they're still warming on the stove."
"Mother is the best. Are you hungry? Let's eat together."
Yuanli pinched the fat accumulated in her stomach and refused with a sigh, "I won't eat anymore. I've become a lot fatter recently."
"You were too thin and the mountain wind blew you away. Now is the perfect time. You can just hold on to me and keep yourself standing."
"I really don't want to eat anymore. You and Qi Heng can eat it. Then go to bed and have a rest." After saying that, Yuanli covered her ears and quickened her pace to avoid being shaken by Cha Suxun.
I don’t know if it’s because he has replaced Chi Xun’s position. After reading his past memories, he seems to be as annoying as Chi Xun now. He was not like this when he was in the underworld.
Behind him, Qi Heng silently watched the two people chatting, chasing and playing. The guest's identity was most obvious at this moment.
The next morning, Yuanli woke up naturally, which was a rare occasion. As the sun had just fully emerged from the top of the mountain, Chi Xun and Qi Heng had already left the house early.
After that, they were not seen for two consecutive days. Tianshu and others took turns to protect Qi Heng's life, so she was free and didn't have to worry about anything. It was just the right time to solve the problem of Chi Huai.
Yuanli stood in front of Chi Huai's door for a long time, raising and lowering her hand to knock on the door. She didn't know how to start, and ultimately couldn't make up her mind to knock on the door.
As she paced back and forth, Chi Huai's door was suddenly opened from the inside, which frightened her inexplicably.
"Young Master? What can I do for you?"
"Is Brother Chi-thrush awake?"
"Uncle Chi Wang told me yesterday that there was an insect infestation in Brother Chi's fields. He rushed back and probably won't be back for the next two days. Are you looking for him?"
"Great!" Yuanli sighed subconsciously. Seeing Chi Huai's surprised expression, she coughed lightly and said, "No, I'm not looking for Chi Que. I'm looking for you. Let's talk inside."
After pulling Chi Huai into the house and seeing that there was no one outside, Yuanli closed the door tightly, bolted it, and sat in the innermost part of the house.
"Young Master, actually, if you have something to say, you can just say it directly."
Yuanli nodded, took a deep breath, and told the whole story of the vine monster.
"Now, there are two ways to save her. Either remove the spiritual vine root from your body, but you will die completely. Or you abandon your human life and become her nourishment, but this will cause you pain and eventually turn you into a monster. I have told you the truth of the matter. Whether or not to save her, and how to save her, is up to you. I don't ask you to save her or think you should, I just think I should tell you."
Chi Huai answered without hesitation: "I choose the second one."
"But…"
"Becoming a youkai is also good. It will extend my lifespan and allow me to stay with Reikari forever. Besides, she is the one who gave me my life."
Chi Huai had a faint smile on his face and arranged the subsequent matters in a relaxed tone, as if he was discussing what to eat today.
The third day of the test.
When Yuanli was still asleep, Xiaobai came to tell her that Qi Heng won. She was not surprised at all. She just closed her eyes and replied perfunctorily.
"It wasn't us."
"Um?"
"The Emperor caught Chisha himself. Remember when I was in Chihuai's house, I said I smelled a hint of the Netherworld's aura. Doesn't that mean the other party's status is at least higher than that of the Twelve Yama Lords?"
Yuanli opened her eyes and frowned, "Remember, it appeared again?"
"Well, according to the plan we had agreed on beforehand, I was about to control the worm's robe to the hands of Emperor Hengjin when I smelled that Netherworld power again. The next moment, Emperor Hengjin caught the worm's robe. However, unlike last time, this time the scent was extremely faint. And... it was very close to the Emperor."
Hearing this, Yuanli was almost completely awake. "Have you told anyone about this?"
"No."
Yuanli warned sternly, "Alright, this matter is known only to you and me, and to heaven and earth. You must not tell anyone else, especially those in the heavens."
After seeing Xiaobai nod, Yuanli continued to instruct, "I can't smell that aura, so I can't confirm his identity. At the moment, it seems that he doesn't have any ill intentions, but whether he is a friend or foe is still hard to say. For the next few days, you should not return to Xingjun Mansion and keep an eye on the movements of that aura."
"That's where the Star Lord of the Sky is..."
"If he asks, just tell him I asked you to stay by my side to protect me and the Emperor. You are my palace's immortal envoy, and your stay or departure is entirely under my command. He won't ask any more questions. Remember, it was you who placed the Emperor's moth robe."
"Yeah, I remember."
After Xiaobai left, Yuanli sat on the bed, puzzled and uneasy. The person closest to Qi Heng from the Netherworld could only be Cha Suxun. If there were other Netherworld people approaching, and their aura could be detected by Xiaobai, they would definitely be discovered by Cha Suxun.
The most likely possibility is that the scent comes from Cha Suxun.
But it was Chi Xun who was sitting in Chi Huai's room that day. Before that, Cha Suxun seemed too busy to spare any time, or he avoided her, but the breath did come from Chi Huai's bedside.
In an instant, a ridiculous thought came to her mind, but Yuanli quickly denied it, thinking it was too absurd and ridiculous.
Chi Xun is just a mortal, how could he be Cha Suxun? He can't be so idle as to come to the mortal world to experience life.
"Young Master, the Master wants you to go to the main hall."
Following Chi Que to the front hall, Yuan Li saw that he looked listless and sighed the entire time, so she couldn't help but ask with concern, "Chi Que, don't be sad. The insect infestation is nothing. Uncle Chi Niu knows the most about insect infestations. Let him help you, and you can save some of your harvest. Even if you lose the harvest, you can still eat at my house next year."
"The pests have been eradicated, and the harvest hasn't been affected. I just... I just feel so sorry for Chi Xun. Everyone in the village, young and old, knows that he's deeply in love with you and has been watching over you for so many years. At the beginning of this year, we all thought that the clouds would finally clear and the moon would appear, and we were happy for him. But in the end... he must be so sad. Logically speaking, he is from Jiwang Valley and has been learning Gu with you since he was a child. Catching insects must be better for him than for outsiders. Of course, I'm not saying that it's bad for you not to marry Chi Xun. We've been playing together since we were young. It's great that you can marry your sweetheart. I hope you're happy. Lord Qi is a very good person. But after all, I grew up with Chi Xun, so after all... it's okay. Go in soon. I'm happy for you."
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