Chapter 91

Time does not stop for any individual or event; the sun and moon alternate, and the seasons change. The world still operates under the control of the invisible hand of the world's will, running in an orderly manner. The death of the Fire Kirin did not change anything.

The Mandala Villa remained as splendid as ever, the pond's water rippling gently in the breeze. It had been half a year since the slaughter of the Fire Kirin. During this half year, Li She had thought a lot. He often sat alone in the pavilion by the pond, which made Wang Yuyan and her daughter anxious.

The two could only show Li She their utmost care, hoping to help him open his heart.

Jars of the priceless 'Immortal Drunkenness,' worth a hundred taels of gold each, were scattered everywhere. Li She didn't know how much he had drunk, but he remained sober.

Looking at the beautiful scenery, Li She was silent for a long time. The sun rose and set, the seasons changed, the willows by the pond shed their yellow leaves, and new buds sprouted again.

After the life-and-death struggle in the Lingyun Cave, Li She recalled his past. If he hadn't unlocked the 'Divine Thief Order,' he would still be the lone leader of the Divine Thief Gang, wandering in the city. If he hadn't traversed countless worlds, he would still be seventeen. If he hadn't had the 'Divine Thief Order,' he would have died in the Liu family's mission. If he hadn't completed the Liu family's mission, he wouldn't have had enough energy points to travel to the worlds of 'Ip Man,' 'Resident Evil,' and 'My Date with a Vampire,' becoming a Drought Corpse. If he hadn't become a Drought Corpse, he would have died in the Lingyun Cave.

Too many 'ifs'—life is like this, full of coincidences and possibilities. Otherwise, it wouldn't show the beauty of life, for you never know what will happen tomorrow.

"Perhaps, it was too smooth, making me lose myself! In the world of 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' I easily obtained profound martial arts, and in the world of 'Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils,' I gained Yuyan and A Luo. After becoming a Drought Corpse, I thought I could roam the world freely. As the spirit of the 'Divine Thief Order' said, countless worlds are not a place for a family to gather and level up. Death is death, not a place where a resurrection cross can bring you back to life," Li She thought, looking at the sunset.

Standing up, he exhaled a deep breath and stretched. He smiled, "The sunset is beautiful, but it heralds dusk. The willow tree turns yellow, but it sprouts new buds. Break and then establish! No breaking, no establishment!" Li She laughed.

The spirit in the 'Divine Thief Order' nodded in approval, "Your state of mind has transcended. Break and then establish, no breaking, no establishment! This perilous journey was not in vain."

Whether it was the killing intent or the advancement of the Drought Corpse, there was a hint of taking shortcuts. The killing intent could be accumulated through continuous killing, unlike the profound martial arts masters like Wu Xingyun and Wu Yazi, who achieved their intent through the study of martial arts principles. The path of the Drought Corpse allowed Li She to break free from the constraints of being human and achieve immortality. As long as he had enough blood with sufficient spiritual energy and yin energy, he could break through. Compared to those who practiced over time, this was a shortcut.

Although it was a shortcut, it had its drawbacks. The foundation. Without a solid foundation, it was hard to achieve the great path. Even the first Drought Corpse, the daughter of the Yellow Emperor, couldn't break through the 'Fire Corpse' stage to reach the final realm. Was it because she didn't have enough divine beast blood or yin energy?

The ancient land was once filled with wars, with demons, divine beasts, and humans and the Jiuli tribe in constant conflict, generating immense yin energy. Even in such a favorable environment, the daughter of the Yellow Emperor still stopped at the 'Fire Corpse' stage.

The 'Fire Corpse' could kill dragons, swallow clouds, and move as fast as the wind, leaving a thousand miles of scorched earth in its wake. But what did it matter? In the eyes of the great powers, it was just a slightly larger ant.

With his state of mind elevated, Li She hummed a tune and walked toward the pavilion. Pushing open the door, his smile reassured Wang Yuyan and her daughter, who had been worried. The confident Li She was back.

Wang Yuyan quickly stood up and said, "Husband, are you hungry? I'll go cook for you."

Li She smiled and let Wang Yuyan and her daughter busy themselves. It was rare for these two women, who had grown up in luxury, to learn cooking for him, and even rarer for them to be willing to become the immortal and undying Drought Corpse. After all, in ancient times, Drought Corpses and zombies were things people avoided.

Wang Yuyan and her daughter prepared a simple home-cooked meal. There were no expensive ingredients or intricate carvings, just simple home-cooked dishes. The three of them ate quietly with their chopsticks.

Seeing Li She's confident smile return, Wang Yuyan and her daughter felt relieved.

After dinner, the moon hung on the treetops. Li She watched Wang Yuyan and her daughter clear the table and said with a smile, "Having a home is truly wonderful."

Wang Yuyan turned and smiled, "The three of us together make a home."

"That's right, you are the master of the house," Li Yunluo chimed in.

Li She smiled bitterly, "Yes, I am the master of the house, the head of the family. So, do you have to listen to everything I say?"

Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo put down their chopsticks. Li Yunluo teased, "Oh, is our master eyeing a girl from another family? Do you want to take a concubine? Hehe."

Li She shrugged and laughed, "Only a bull can die from overwork, not a field from being tilled. I'm already busy with the two of you, how could I even think of others? Tell me, as the head of the family, will you two listen to me?"

Wang Yuyan could tell that Li She's words, though lighthearted, carried a serious decision. She nodded, "As your wife, I will follow your words. What do you want us to do?"

Li Yunluo also looked at Li She, wanting to know what decision he had made.

"It's simple. Wherever the three of us are together is home. Whether it's Las Vegas or the world of 'Feng Yun,' as long as we are together, it's home. But in the Lingyun Cave, we almost lost everything. The three of us almost died there," Li She said solemnly.

Li She raised his hand to stop Wang Yuyan, who wanted to comfort him, and continued, "I have not been a good head of the family. I didn't take good care of you, and you suffered. The spirit of the 'Divine Thief Order' is right; countless worlds are not a family vacation. We were too confident in the plot of 'Feng Yun,' thinking that mastering the plot meant controlling history. But the world's will is a huge variable! When I first encountered the world's will in 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber,' I thought it was no big deal, but this time, the feeling of death approaching made me realize how naive we were. So, in the future, when we traverse countless worlds, I will go alone."

Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo were silent, for Li She spoke with great seriousness. After the Lingyun Cave incident, the two women knew that countless worlds were not a game. They had initially thought of secretly collecting treasures like dragons, kirins, and dragon veins, but even a single kirin almost cost them their lives. The 'Nine Yang True Fire' of the Fire Kirin, which specifically counters yin and evil, was not mentioned in the TV series, and the world's will suddenly awakened the kirin's intelligence, greatly increasing its power. If the Fire Kirin was so difficult to handle, how powerful would the 'Dragon,' the leader of the four divine beasts, be? They couldn't even imagine.

Recalling that day, Wang Yuyan and Li Yunluo's faces turned pale.

"Husband, to be honest, when we were in the Lingyun Cave, I thought I was about to die. The 'Nine Yang True Fire' that could burn bone marrow still haunts me. Sometimes, I still wake up from nightmares. The Drought Corpse body gave us eternal life, but we realized how insignificant we are. No matter what, we will follow your decision, but remember, if you die, I won't live either," Wang Yuyan said with deep emotion.

Li Yunluo, the strong woman, also shed tears and said tremulously, "Li Lang, no matter what, remember to come back alive."

Li She looked at the bright night sky, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Predecessor Jiangchen said, this path with no turning back can only move forward. No matter how many difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, they cannot stop me. I will unlock the forty-nine layers of prohibition, transcend the control of the world's will, and have children with you!"

The night was misty, the moon hanging high on the willow branch.

The road ahead was unknown, but his heart was filled with determination and courage.

Sighing at the brevity and unpredictability of life, he resolved to transcend and achieve great freedom.

A hero rises from the grass, unafraid of any difficulties.

Li She's state of mind seemed to transcend, filled with attachment and longing, but also a deep yearning for freedom. True freedom, free from the constraints of the world's will.

Alone and vast, his heart full of passion, two distinctly different auras made Li She more sincere in the path of the Drought Corpse.

The spirit in the 'Divine Thief Order' sensed Li She's change and murmured, "Sincere in heart, sincere in the path. Ten thousand points of tenderness turn into a cold heart, this is the great path. Hehe, I didn't expect this little guy to wake up from the land of pleasure, to see the heart and the path, to achieve his own heart. Good! Good!"