CFRSIO Chapter 35

Lin Yunliang led everyone to the lakeside, bringing all the necessary tools and making arrangements for everyone.

Many people came here to fish, and many came with their families to play. There were also quite a few pairs like Lin Yunliang who came alone.

Cangshu and Siam were not brought out today. They were instructed to stay honestly in the restaurant. If any more demon clan members came over, they were to apprehend them directly and deal with them as they saw fit. Lin Yunliang would not interfere.

Zhang Qing’an sat in his wheelchair. At first, he felt a little awkward, fearing that others’ pitying gazes would fall upon him. Such looks were undoubtedly like sprinkling salt on his wounds.

But Lin Yunliang always appeared calm, as if this was not something to be ashamed of, and in fact, it wasn’t. Lin Yunliang’s calmness and positive attitude allowed him to quickly compose himself.

Afterward, Zhang Qing’an gradually began to accept everyone’s gazes and no longer felt embarrassed by them. Moreover, the environment here was so good, and the scenery was beautiful. Such beautiful scenery made it difficult to maintain a bad mood.

“If we can catch some good fish today, we’ll have fish soup, how about it?”

“Okay.” Lin Yunliang naturally had no objections. Besides, there were only two of them, and although his luck was bad, Zhang Qing’an’s luck was always good.

“How about we have pickled fish?” Lin Yunliang continued. “I can make it for you.”

“You know how to cook?” Zhang Qing’an was a little surprised. He knew so many people, and very few of them knew how to cook. “Then I must taste it properly.”

“Don’t worry, I definitely won’t disappoint you.”

Lin Yunliang said, and quickly found a good spot. Lin Yunliang spread out the small stools they brought and secured the wooden bucket. After baiting the fishing hooks, he handed the fishing rod to Zhang Qing’an.

Zhang Qing’an then sat in his wheelchair.

The two of them began fishing. Lin Yunliang’s preparations were very thorough. Not only did he bring food for the fish, but he also remembered to bring food for them. Although it was pasta, it was still delicious.

These were all prepared by Lin Yunliang. Zhang Qing’an didn’t know how to do these things and didn’t ask. It wasn’t that he was indifferent, but rather that he had asked once before and Lin Yunliang had cleverly blocked him with his words.

Zhang Qing’an was a bit speechless at the time, but this person was so considerate that he sometimes couldn’t figure things out and just accepted them. He had to admit that being carefully attended to felt very good, making one a little lost in it. And in fact, he had also discerned other things from it. He felt a fluttering in his heart; this person was too good, so good that he was reluctant to let go.

“Isn’t the wind too strong here?” Lin Yunliang said, and from somewhere produced a thin blanket, covering Zhang Qing’an’s knees. He needed to rest his legs, so it was best not to catch a cold.

Zhang Qing’an was momentarily stunned. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by other voices around them. The surrounding people suddenly exclaimed. Both of them instinctively looked over. It turned out someone had caught a big fish and was struggling to pull the fishing rod, calling for others to help.

Lin Yunliang’s expression showed a hint of displeasure. The wooden bucket at his feet was still empty. Seeing that no one had caught a big fish was truly envy-inducing. However, after they pulled the fish up, they discovered it wasn’t a fish at all. It was a Yaksha wrapped in water grass, looking at them with a playful expression.

“Ah! It’s a monster! Run!”

“Help!”

“Run! Don’t stand there! Escape!”

The suddenly appearing Yaksha began to indiscriminately attack people. Its long claws directly cut open the necks of the closest individuals. The Yaksha’s claws were very sharp, and coupled with the shock of being frightened, those who hadn’t reacted were their necks sliced open. In the end, they could only clutch their bleeding necks and twitch incessantly, watching their blood drain away, feeling the life ebb away. It was truly a terrifying thing.

Lin Yunliang frowned. This turn of events was unexpected. After all, if a demon clan member dared to randomly harm people in broad daylight, a demon hunter could directly subdue the demon, and even the Demon King would have no grounds to complain. It would even implicate the Demon King. This showed how irrational the person behind the scenes was.

Lin Yunliang chose to abandon the wheelchair and directly picked up Zhang Qing’an, quickly leaving the area. They blended into the crowd, but were still discovered. All attacks flew towards Lin Yunliang. Lin Yunliang dodged them, but the people around him did not, and several were even injured.

The people nearby quickly responded. The demon was targeting them. As long as they moved away from them, they would be fine. Thus, other people immediately ran in other directions, and Lin Yunliang was suddenly left alone.

Zhang Qing’an, in Lin Yunliang’s arms, saw this scene and felt some confusion, but did not ask. Instead, he said, “Throw me aside. It will be easier for you to escape alone.”

How could Lin Yunliang do such a thing? Moreover, he was not without means to deal with this Yaksha. It was just that there were too many people nearby, making it inconvenient for him to act, which was why he had brought Zhang Qing’an further away. Furthermore, he would not be at ease if he left Zhang Qing’an behind. He regretted it now, wishing he hadn’t been so greedy for alone time with him today and had left Siam and Cangshu at the restaurant. Otherwise, they could have protected Zhang Qing’an while he acted.

“Don’t worry, we’ll be fine,” Lin Yunliang said.

“But…” Zhang Qing’an was still hesitant. After all, bringing him, a burden, might get both of them caught.

Lin Yunliang seemed to read Zhang Qing’an’s mind and immediately said, “You are not a burden.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll be fine. We’ll all be fine.” Lin Yunliang did not want anyone to know his identity, especially he did not want Zhang Qing’an to know his identity. The identity of a Demon King stood between them. However, Lin Yunliang could not control the fleeing, panicked passersby. Some people saw the situation clearly and knew to avoid Lin Yunliang and them, but some foolish people didn’t understand the situation and stumbled into Lin Yunliang and them in their panic. This also gave the Yaksha an opportunity. A water column infused with demonic power shot directly towards them.

Lin Yunliang, caught off guard, fell into the sea.

“An’an!” Lin Yunliang jumped in without hesitation. He swam towards Zhang Qing’an. Zhang Qing’an couldn’t swim, and his legs couldn’t move now, so he had no self-rescue ability and could only drown in despair in the water. Just before losing consciousness completely, someone swam towards him swiftly. He saw that person, that familiar figure, but didn’t have time to say a word.

After Lin Yunliang jumped into the water, the Yaksha unhesitatingly turned and leaped into the water, continuing to pursue Lin Yunliang. Now, he was truly angry. Both the Yaksha who attacked them and the person orchestrating behind the scenes would not have a good ending.

Siam was leisurely lounging in the restaurant. Cangshu was enough to handle things, and he was quite capable. A few weaklings were easy to deal with. Who knew that Siam would receive another alert.

[Guide Siam, please note that your contractor Lin Yunliang is currently berserk. Please handle it promptly. Please handle it promptly.]

Suddenly, the food in his mouth no longer tasted good. Siam had a severe headache. Wasn’t Zhang Qing’an always by Lin Yunliang’s side? How did he suddenly go berserk? What exactly happened? Siam had no time to dwell on this. What he needed to do now was to find Lin Yunliang, calm him down, and prevent the small world from collapsing. Otherwise, if the small world collapsed, the consequences would be very troublesome.

After choking on water, Zhang Qing’an remained in a semi-conscious state for three days and three nights. Fortunately, Lin Yunliang directly obtained something good from the Universe Wish Bureau from Siam to restore Zhang Qing’an’s injured body. However, he was still a bit thin. Although he had recovered a lot, he couldn’t wake up so quickly. So, after sleeping for three days and three nights, he finally woke up.

What Zhang Qing’an didn’t know was that during these days he was unconscious, many things had happened outside. The demon hunter Shi Ren betrayed the human race and joined the demon clan, even using a secret technique to transform himself into a half-human, half-demon monster. Subsequently, incidents of demons harming people occurred everywhere. Regions fell one after another, leaving few stable areas.

It was at this time that Lin Yunliang met Kuihua and learned about the Zhang family’s affairs. The Zhang family would not have had any trouble originally. After all, the Zhang family was a wealthy family and had good relations with many demon hunters. They provided considerable offerings, so in times of trouble, they would immediately come to their aid. However, Zhang Quan’s remarried wife was not calm. She removed the life-saving talismans left by the demon hunters in the middle of the night, leading hundreds of lives, including her family, to be devoured by demons. Along with them, many secrets of the Zhang family were taken away. Of course, these secrets were not hidden from Kuihua and the others. In fact, the lady’s knowledge of these matters was also due to their maneuvering.

After some investigation, they learned what the Zhang family had been hiding. Gao Dasheng’s brother, Gao Shuisheng, was indeed killed by Zhang Quan. At the same time, Zhang Quan had indirectly or directly caused the deaths of many others. It turned out that Zhang Quan was a eunuch and had no reproductive ability. However, he was lecherous and, coupled with his status, being a eunuch became the greatest shame of his life. To avoid discovery, he married his first wife and had her find someone to conceive his first son, Zhang Qingya. This first wife was a woman who endured silently, doing whatever her husband told her to do. Over time, Zhang Quan grew tired of this weak woman. Later, someone sent him a medicine, which they claimed could make him vigorous and mighty. Zhang Quan did feel that way after taking it, but the laughable thing was that he lost all interest in women and began to like young, fair-skinned boys. He knew this was wrong, but having suppressed it for too long, he couldn’t control his impulses. Many people were targeted by him, including Gao Shuisheng and the Chen family mentioned by the butler. From initial tolerance and suppression, it gradually became rampant and unscrupulous. At the same time, many others were dragged down, including the county magistrate, village chiefs, and so on. Many people were implicated. This was why, even though Gao Shuisheng died so miserably and obviously, and even the rough man Gao Dasheng could see something was wrong at a glance, no one stepped forward. Because they were all instigators of this tragedy.

The reason he remarried was simple: that lady and her childhood sweetheart had already had an affair, and she was even pregnant. However, her childhood sweetheart refused to acknowledge her and even claimed that it was voluntary on her part. In such matters, women were more easily gossiped about, so she could only find someone to marry her off hastily. The lady’s family was also decent. As the legitimate daughter of the family, she didn’t need to become someone’s second wife. It was for this reason that she eventually became a second wife.

With the Zhang family’s foundation already crooked, the structure built upon it was naturally also crooked. As the eldest son, Zhang Qingya, in order to get revenge, deliberately seduced his stepmother. Zhang Quan was aware of the relationship between his son and his second wife, but he didn’t care. He had no energy to spare for a stranger at that time. However, this mindset changed later. When he saw his fair and soft “second son,” his mentality changed. After that, he no longer allowed anyone to leave the house. In fact, at first, very few people outside knew that Zhang Quan had a “second son.” The lady didn’t know and thought he genuinely loved her child, as nothing had ever happened between them. Anyone with a bit of sense would know that this child was not his. But Zhang Quan’s attitude only became better.

It wasn’t until a birthday banquet that Zhang Qing’an accidentally ran out, and everyone finally realized that Zhang Quan had a second son. As a result, Zhang Quan rarely lost his temper that day. The lady thought he was worried about Zhang Qing’an’s safety. It wasn’t until later that she understood what kind of repulsive thoughts he harbored.

What was laughable was that Zhang Qingya knew his father’s intentions and deliberately sent Zhang Qing’an away, making him “die” outside. And it wasn’t only one person in the household who knew about these things. They all knew about these incomprehensible and disgusting matters, yet they still concealed them for him. Upon learning these things, the lady vomited all over the floor at home and didn’t stop until she convulsed and fainted. The woman, driven mad, directly tore off the talismans when everyone was unprepared. She wanted these devils to die with her! To be buried with her child! She knew she wasn’t a good mother, but she couldn’t accept what they had done.

Upon learning these things, Lin Yunliang’s reaction was calm. On the contrary, he felt that dying like this was too easy for them. It was also good that they were all dead. If they had fallen into his hands, their fate would have been even more miserable.

“Should we tell the Demon Queen about these things?” Kuihua asked. She was perceptive. Upon seeing this, she immediately changed her address.

“No need.” Lin Yunliang refused. “Let people recover first, then talk about other matters.” Lin Yunliang did not want these things to affect Zhang Qing’an’s health. In his view, the most important thing now was to heal his injured leg and allow him to stand up again. Only then could he take him around to sightsee. That was the life he wanted to live.

“Yes, I understand.” Kuihua said. “I will restrain the elders and all the demons and ensure they do not disturb the Demon Queen’s rest.”

“Thank you for your trouble.” Lin Yunliang looked up at Kuihua. This girl was indeed perceptive.

“It is my duty.”

Zhang Qing’an also woke up three days later. He woke up startled, having had a strange dream. In the dream, there were many people, many he didn’t know, and some he did. Lin Yunliang was protecting him in his dream, just as he had seen before losing consciousness. This person had rushed to protect him without hesitation. But there were so many people in the dream! They were all fierce and had fangs and tusks. It scared him greatly.

“You’re awake. Are you thirsty?” Lin Yunliang’s voice came. It made his heart skip a beat, and then Zhang Qing’an immediately sat up and hugged Lin Yunliang tightly, embracing the person who protected him. This reminded Lin Yunliang of some things. In the previous small world, they had already grown old. His body was still quite robust, but Zhang Qing’an’s body was not very good. Due to his poor health in childhood, his condition was not good in old age. Even though Lin Yunliang often took him and others to exercise, he still frequently fell ill in old age. On one occasion after falling ill, he had a dream, and when he woke up, he was very insecure. Afterward, he asked about the dream. After hearing his account, Lin Yunliang looked somewhat strange because the dream he had was of the small world they had experienced together, intertwined with his original experience, which made Zhang Qing’an feel so insecure. Fortunately, he eventually woke up, which relieved them greatly. Zhang Qing’an’s current situation was exactly the same as that time. Lin Yunliang pretended not to know anything, gently patting Zhang Qing’an to calm him down. After a long while, Zhang Qing’an finally relaxed and realized that his behavior was a bit inappropriate.

“How are you? Do you want to eat something?” Lin Yunliang pretended not to notice his embarrassment and blushing. Of course, he needed to eat something, especially since he had been unconscious for three days. Because they didn’t know when he would wake up, it had been kept warm on the stove, ready to be eaten as soon as he woke up. Now was the time.

Along with Kuihua came a wobbly Siam. Siam directly jumped onto the bed and meowed at Zhang Qing’an with a squeaky voice, seeming to complain. In fact, he was complaining. Zhang Qing’an had been unconscious and had no idea what had happened in the past few days. Even a short three days were enough for Lin Yunliang to do many things. Now everyone knew that Qingyun Mountain was a rare safe haven. Many people wanted to come here, all because of Lin Yunliang. He had gone to the territory of Shi Ren and Chu Shi and caused a big scene. Without politeness or mercy, he had beaten both of them. Lin Yunliang couldn’t win against two opponents at once, but it was easy for him to make them lose face. However, they still couldn’t understand why Shi Ren and the others were so fixated on Qingyun Mountain. In the original storyline, they were already targeting Qingyun Mountain, but now, even at this stage, they were still relentless.

Kuihua gave him a meaningful look, and Lin Yunliang immediately understood, asking Siam to accompany him. Siam let out a triumphant meow.

“What is it?”

“The elders want to see you. You’d better go and see them yourself,” Kuihua said. The news of Lin Yunliang bringing back a human had spread throughout Qingyun Mountain. The elders had wanted to see him for a long time, but they were always blocked. Originally, they could have found excuses to refuse, but Lin Yunliang, in a fit of anger, had gone specifically to settle accounts with Shi Ren and the others. Now, even if Kuihua spoke up, those elders would insist on seeing Lin Yunliang.

“The reason?” Kuihua asked with a wry smile, “Don’t you know?” Lin Yunliang was not angry. “I’ll go see them. You stay here and guard, and don’t let anyone in.”

“Yes, don’t worry, I guarantee that the Demon Queen will not be harmed.”

Upon arriving at the front hall, he indeed saw a group of people. Some were sitting, some were standing, and some were pacing anxiously in the room.

“He’s here.”

“Demon King!”

“You’re finally here!”

“What are your plans?”

As soon as everyone saw Lin Yunliang appear, they started speaking at once. Everyone looked anxious, except for the person involved, who was frighteningly calm. Ignoring them, he walked to the main seat and sat down. A small demon was serving nearby and immediately brought him tea.

“Demon King, you’re not really going to marry that human, are you?”

“That’s absolutely not allowed!”

“Even if you want to spite Chu Shi, why would you find a human? He’s not worthy of you!” These people still hadn’t grasped the situation and thought Lin Yunliang was doing this because of Chu Shi. After all, humans had short lifespans, were cunning, and easily betrayed others. All of this made them unsuitable to be a Demon Queen.

“Don’t worry, I won’t marry Zhang Qing’an.”

“I plan to marry him.”

As soon as he said this, everyone present was stunned. Not only the elders but also the small demons serving nearby were all shocked. Lin Yunliang was the most composed, still drinking the tea in his hand and saying righteously, “I’ve already said that I won’t marry any demons.”

“I won’t marry, but I didn’t say I wouldn’t marry him.”

“Either you choose another demon as the Qingyun Demon King, and then even if I marry Zhang Qing’an, it won’t affect the reputation of Qingyun Mountain, or you directly agree to let Zhang Qing’an be the Demon King, and he will be the Demon King, and I will be the Demon Queen.” Lin Yunliang seemed to give them a choice, but in reality, he gave them no room to maneuver. Lin Yunliang’s attitude was also firm, even more so than when he was going to marry Chu Shi. When he was going to marry Chu Shi, the Qingyun Demon King had merely acted, not mentioning handing over the position of Demon King to someone else. This time, however, he was willing to give up the position without showing any hesitation, indicating his firm stance.

“Take your time to consider,” Lin Yunliang said after finishing his tea and standing up. “However, you’d better think quickly. Zhang Qing’an has already woken up, and we will be leaving soon.” The news of Lin Yunliang going to trouble Chu Shi and Shi Ren had already spread. He had enough strength to protect Zhang Qing’an. Therefore, if they truly intended to leave, they would not be able to stop them.

“Are we really going to let him go?” a concerned elder asked. Lin Yunliang was the most powerful among the demon kings. If they chose to leave, then if Shi Ren were to attack Qingyun Mountain later, they would be powerless to resist. Lin Yunliang, who had left, was not in a hurry to see Zhang Qing’an. It wasn’t that he wasn’t in a hurry, but a demon had come to find him.

“Brother Lin!” The demon in front of him was Cangshu, with a pair of innocent big eyes. Lin Yunliang did not step forward. “Can you tell me now why Qingyun Mountain attracts you so much?” Cangshu’s expression was stiff, yet he maintained an innocent look, which looked distorted. “What does Brother Lin mean?”

“Is it that the things in Qingyun Mountain can help you revive your mother planet?” Lin Yunliang’s expression finally showed a hint of displeasure. He was eager to return, so why was he pretending here?

“I can tell you truthfully, there is nothing here.”

“Go back and tell Shi Ren not to bother us again, otherwise, it won’t be just playing around.” Lin Yunliang’s patience was extremely limited. His patience had been almost exhausted when dealing with those troublesome old guys just now, and he had no more energy to continue entangled with this.

“When did you find out?” Cangshu’s expression finally changed, carrying a hint of killing intent. The foolish demeanor from before had completely vanished. Lin Yunliang’s expression clearly showed impatience. “When you proactively offered your good intentions.” Shi Ren, who was in the north, could contact Cangshu, so Cangshu’s claim of no prior contact was questionable. Moreover, why would they repeatedly provoke Qingyun Mountain, knowing Cangshu was there? It was likely for profit, making them disregard their brothers’ lives.

“I have no interest in your great cause. Do not disturb me again from now on, or I will not let you off.” Lin Yunliang returned to his room. Zhang Qing’an had finished eating and had realized his situation. He was being helped by Kuihua to walk. When he saw Lin Yunliang walk in, his eyes lit up, making his gaze go straight to him. Kuihua timely withdrew her hand, allowing him to slowly walk towards Lin Yunliang, step by step. Looking at the person in front of him, Lin Yunliang’s eyes softened, as if there were only the two of them in the world. Kuihua silently withdrew. Lin Yunliang then hugged him tightly, his whole body relaxing in an instant. All his worries vanished overnight. Everything he had was in his arms.

In the familiar embrace, feeling the other person’s gentleness, Zhang Qing’an also calmed down. Although he had just been indignantly telling Kuihua how to make Lin Yunliang regret it, as soon as he saw him, all his emotions vanished.

“You know my identity?” Although he could walk now, Lin Yunliang still picked him up and sat on the couch. He said softly. Zhang Qing’an sighed first. “I should have realized earlier. You’re so capable; you don’t look like an ordinary person.” Lin Yunliang felt a bit guilty. In this small world, humans feared demons, so he deliberately concealed his identity. “It’s my fault.”

Zhang Qing’an shook his head. “No, if it weren’t for you, I would be dead by now.” Lin Yunliang couldn’t bear to hear Zhang Qing’an talk about life and death. His movements tightened slightly. “You are blessed; you wouldn’t die.” Zhang Qing’an felt a bit of pain from being squeezed but didn’t stop him. Lin Yunliang had little connection to this small world. The task of maintaining this small world did not belong to them. Therefore, after discussing with his superior, the savior of this small world appeared. This person was responsible for maintaining the stability of the small world. As for Zhang Qing’an and Lin Yunliang? The elders of Qingyun Mountain couldn’t manage them. In fact, after only a few months, the two quietly left Qingyun Mountain, leaving a group of elders staring at each other. From then on, there was no more Lin Yunliang, the Qingyun Demon King. There was only an honest and simple attendant named Lin Yunliang.

Siam was driven out again. A cat lay idly on a horse’s head, its long tail swaying back and forth. He was accustomed to this life. The task stated that there were some problems along the way, but thankfully they were resolved smoothly.

[Universe Wish Bureau wishes you a happy life and the fulfillment of your wishes.]