CH 65

Chapter 65

[Translator]: Adrastus Translations [Editor]: xue er

Under the old tree, Pei Yunyin had eaten and drunk his fill. He leaned against the huge tree and watched as the two juniors secretly scooped up a bowl of soup each before walking quickly to the back.

The young man lazily narrowed his eyes and nodded his head in satisfaction.

But not long after, the two returned one after the other, their faces not looking good.

Xu Wan ‘er’s side was still fine, saying that the other party did not appreciate his good intentions and did not understand his feelings. This bit of awkwardness was not a big deal in Pei Yunyin’s heart, but it was much more serious on Xie Heng’s side. When Pei Yunyin approached, the young man was sitting under the tree with his head lowered and his shoulders shrugged. He was tearing off the bark of the tree by his hand inch by inch and grinding it into powder.

“Cough cough!”

Pei Yunyin covered his mouth and coughed lightly. Seeing Xie Heng raise his head, he casually said, “Little junior brother, if there’s something troubling you, say it out to make senior brother happy … Ah, no, let senior brother help you come up with ideas?”

Xie Heng only smiled bitterly.

The young man’s eyelids were heavy, his eyebrows lowered, and his starry eyes dimmed. He raised his head slightly and looked at the clear blue sky, his pupils reflecting the faint clouds.

“Senior brother,” he said softly, “if the person you like … doesn’t like you, but someone who is very similar to you, what would you do?”

Pei Yunyin immediately became alert, his eyes brightening. “Your little lover uses you as a substitute?”

Xie Heng almost couldn’t breathe.

He shook his head and said helplessly, “It’s not that serious, it’s just that …”

His voice faded away, and Xie Heng gradually froze.

What Pei Yunyin said made sense.

He hadn’t thought of this just now, but now his words had awakened the dreamer. Xie Ziyou could even say the wrong name. If he wasn’t a substitute, then what was he?

Xie Heng’s heart was weary, and he really didn’t want to admit Pei Yunyin’s words.

But after thinking hard for a long time, he couldn’t find a more appropriate description. He could only hang his head sadly and say in a low voice, “… Consider it a substitute.”

“Well said, well said,” Pei Yunyin said, “Who is the other party? Is he alive or dead? ”

Guan Heng?

Xie Heng had grown up with Xie Ziyou in the Xie residence, but he had never heard of this name.

Not to mention a name, “Guan” was a rare surname, and it wasn’t included in any of the world’s most famous aristocratic families. Xie Heng spread out his memories and searched through them line by line, word by word, but he couldn’t find a single person with the surname Guan.

In the end, Xie Heng could only shake his head in frustration: “I don’t know, I don’t.”

“Investigate!”

Pei Yunyin slapped his thigh and said, “Investigate immediately. I want to see which son of a bitch dares to snatch someone from our Xuan Ling Sect’s junior!”

Xie Heng was startled by the sound of him slapping his thigh. He subconsciously asked, “What happens after we find out?”

Pei Yunyin snickered, blinked his eyes, and put his five fingers together to the side of his neck. He quickly and ruthlessly made a cut.

It was a gesture of cutting one’s throat.

Xie Heng: “…”

He was horrified and thought to himself, Is it so cruel?

His conscience held up a raft and roared in his mind. Xie Heng weakly expressed, “Killing is never the best way to solve a problem. Compared to violence, we might as well …”

“Let him lose his reputation!”

Pei Yunyin’s voice was sonorous and forceful. His eyes lit up. “I didn’t expect that, junior brother. You’re quite quick-witted. Senior brother was too rash.”

“That’s right. A dead person is the most difficult person to surpass in this world. Compared to simply and crudely killing someone, we should find him. We should target your little lover’s favorite strengths and destroy them one by one.”

“We should do all of this in front of your little lover. Let him see with his own eyes the ugly, filthy, and selfish true face of the person he likes. Then, when he’s disappointed and vulnerable, we should take the opportunity to enter and replace him!”

Xie Heng: “…”

The corner of the youth’s mouth twitched. Looking at his senior brother’s beaming expression and spittle flying everywhere, he silently swallowed the words “have a good conversation” from his mouth.

Wrong, it was all wrong.

He shouldn’t have discussed this with Senior brother Pei. Even Senior brother Cheng’s ice-cold face was more reliable than Pei Yunyin at this moment.

But Xie Heng tried to end the topic, but Pei Yunyin refused.

The youth’s five fingers were like claws, firmly pressing down on the youth’s shoulder. His eyes were bright as he stared at Xie Heng without blinking.

“What about your little lover?” He repeated. “What are you going to do with your little lover?”

What else could he do?

Xie Heng helplessly thought. How could he care who Xie Ziyou liked?

“Ai, you have to make every second count!”

Pei Yunyin’s expression was one of disappointment. “He’s willing to use you as a substitute, which means that compared to others, you still have an advantage and status. Right now, there’s only one thing we need to do, which is to expand this advantage. ”

Xie Heng asked in a daze, “How?”

Pei Yunyin’s eyes were burning. “The first time is very important for everyone. It’s the same for men. Hey, little junior brother, do you know that there’s a saying that’s especially suitable for you right now? ”

“It’s called — — Even if I can’t get your heart, I have to get your man first.”

… …

In the end, Xie Heng didn’t dare to agree to Pei Yunyin’s crooked plan.

Even though the instant Pei Yunyin mentioned it, his heart trembled violently. Countless fragments of memories flashed before his eyes like pieces of fine and sharp glass. Every piece of memory reflected an exquisite and slender youth.

His lips were like stars, and his eyes were like peach blossoms. His long hair flowed down his shoulders like a waterfall, and his beautiful collarbone was half covered. From the corner of his eyes to the tip of his hair, there was a dazzling seduction.

But when he thought about how strong he was towards Xie Ziyou, Xie Heng’s heart began to panic.

In a trance, he heard the roar of ice and snow, and the silence of ten thousand horses. A voice faintly said, “How do you want to die?

Facing Pei Yunyin who was eager to give it a try, Xie Heng could only suppress the longing in his heart and persuade him for a long time. He said that the secret realm was dangerous, and that he would make a plan after he left.

Pei Yunyin was very regretful.

The few of them packed up their things and set off again. But this time, there was a hint of worry on everyone’s face.

Fortunately, not long after, the lush forest around them suddenly disappeared. The spreading vines seemed to have been cut by a blade, and there was an invisible barrier in the air. After passing through this barrier, a wide field suddenly appeared in front of them.

The grass was green, the sky was blue, and there were dark red shrubs scattered all over the endless grassland. And in the distant horizon, there was a seven-colored stream winding and enchanting, constantly changing colors.

Even though they were far away, the few of them could clearly see that there was a willow tree growing beside the river.

The tree trunk was dried up, its shape was strange, the rotten bark was split open, the scales were mottled and rough, even the hot sunlight was unable to smooth out the layers of grooves on the surface, shining into the depths of the tree trunk that was full of bugs and bacteria.

Above the branches was a scene full of life. Thousands upon thousands of willow branches were raised high, the green leaves were connected to form a graceful curtain. The breeze blew, the branches and leaves gently fluttered, the tips of the branches flashing like fireflies.

The fireflies floated, constantly floating down from the branches and falling into the river. They floated on the surface of the river for a long time before slowly dying out.

Xu Wan ‘er blinked her eyes and asked curiously, “Is that the legendary willow river?”

“Yes,” Cheng Cheng Bai said solemnly, “You have to be careful.”

Xie Heng shook his head, dispelling the distracting thoughts from his mind. He mobilized his mind and raised his guard.

As soon as he stepped into the grassland — — Thousands of miles of fertile land, endless as far as the eye could see. Under the bright and beautiful sunlight, the grass seemed to be full of life, but he couldn’t see any signs of life. Xie Heng felt his heart palpitate.

It was as if there were countless pairs of eyes hidden behind every leaf and every stalk of grass, borrowing the wind to hide and cast a serene gaze at them.

Salivating, greedy, causing one’s scalp to tingle.

“Peng!”

Cheng Cheng Bai took the first step forward, his long sword unsheathed. The snow-white blade flashed under the sunlight, releasing a cold killing intent. The sword qi was so sharp that it drew out a sharp and straight line in the air.

Wherever the sword qi passed, the green leaves flew. Thin greyish white threads floated in the air, resembling willow catkins. The roots of the grass and the ground were opened, revealing dark brown soil.

There was nothing.

Could it be that they were mistaken?

Everyone frowned.

At their level of cultivation, the slightest premonition in their heart might have something to do with the truth. Under the blessing of fate, no one would ignore the details — those who ignored the details would have long since rotted to the bone.

Xie Ziyou followed behind, similarly feeling uneasy.

The wind was blowing and the grass was low. Small white flowers were scattered on the grassland. The closer they got to the riverbank, the more blooming the flowers were. They gathered in groups of three or five, resembling a ball of snow-white cotton.

He could smell a faint fragrance at the tip of his nose.

But it was dead silent.

There were no bees, no butterflies. They could gradually hear the tinkling sound of the flowing river, but the wind had stopped. The entire space seemed to have frozen, and only a few of them were alive and breathing.

… No, that wasn’t right.

Xie Ziyou blinked.

Under the bright golden sunlight, he vaguely saw a small bee with golden lines tattooed on it. It was piercing through the void, falling from the clouds, and heading straight for him.

“You You!”

A familiar voice sounded in his mind. Xie Ziyou held the bee in his palm and exclaimed in surprise, “System?”

“That’s right, I’m back,” the voice replied.

Following the voice, the scenery around him began to ripple like a river.

Xie Ziyou caught a glimpse of a beautiful rainbow in the corner of his eye. It was a beautiful rainbow, with willow branches fluttering in the air and green leaves spinning. But when he turned his head to pursue it, everything quickly disappeared, and all he saw was a boundless grassland.

Ignoring this matter, Xie Ziyou angrily said to the System in his mind, “You still know to come back?”

He paused for a moment and mumbled, “It’s just a verification of identity data, and it took me so long to verify it. Fortunately, I’m smart and wise, and I can judge for myself. Otherwise, when you come back, it would be too late …”

“I’m sorry, You You,” the System said softly. “Something happened, and I have to investigate carefully.”

“… Alright.” Xie Ziyou nodded.

He raised his chin and pointed at the blurry black figure not far away. The corners of his mouth turned up, and he said softly, “Come, I’ll give you a chance to make up for your mistakes. Did you see that? The one in front is Guan Heng, but he doesn’t remember what happened in the previous world, and he suspects that I’m looking through him. ”

“Help me think, is there any way to help him recover his memories?”

Just as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.

The System’s gentle tone suddenly changed, bringing with it a hint of coldness. It was as cold as the tip of a knife, and it fell into Xie Ziyou’s ears.

It said word by word, “You You, the results of my investigation show that — this person is not Guan Heng.”