SQLJBFDTW Chapter 105

Chapter 105: The Remnant Demon, A Better Choice

In a daze, Chao Jianxue recalled the Forget-It-All Pill that Li Zhenzhen had brought out many years ago, which had also been mixed with a potency-enhancing potion.

Thinking about it carefully, he knew that he had too many things in his storage space and would definitely throw them in haphazardly, not the type to neatly organize and store things!

So it was not surprising that some different types of poisonous dried mushrooms were mixed in with those dried wild vegetables!

This was enough to show the importance of proper storage.

When he woke up again, Chao Jianxue was still immersed in the nightmare of being hacked at by mushrooms, unable to recover for a long time.

He climbed up and saw Yu Wei lying next to him, holding his hand, still fast asleep.

Chao Jianxue suddenly found this place familiar. Looking out the window, the pear tree was full of lush green leaves, with dense small flowers blooming on it, and a delicate fragrance wafted in.

It was the pear tree in his Qingxue courtyard in the Wuwu Sect.

Although the furnishings and furniture had changed, it was definitely Qingxue courtyard.

Chao Jianxue pushed Yu Wei, wanting to wake him up, but Yu Wei showed no signs of waking. He had no choice but to first pull his hand out of his grasp.

As if unwilling to let him leave, Yu Wei held on tightly even in his sleep. He pried his fingers apart one by one and finally broke free.

Chao Jianxue saw his eyelashes flutter slightly, as if he was having a nightmare like him.

So he leaned down and gently placed a kiss on Yu Wei’s eyelids as comfort, before getting up and pushing the door open.

Pear blossoms fell, like snowflakes flying.

He watched for a while, then went to Qiu Shui and Nan Shan’s places. They were still unconscious, so he changed direction and went to Li Zhenzhen’s residence.

Li Zhenzhen was awake.

He looked weak, and Xie Bingyuan was squatting beside him, decocting medicine for him.

“Li Zhenzhen!” Chao Jianxue called him by name.

Li Zhenzhen felt guilty and did not dare to meet his gaze. “You’re awake… I don’t know, I must have mixed up the poisonous and non-poisonous dried mushrooms…”

Xie Bingyuan said coolly from the side, “I remember, decades ago when we went to the southwest, a kind uncle in the mountains gave them to me and Senior Brother, and specifically told us not to mix them up. I saw Senior Brother casually throw them into his storage space and reminded you.”

Li Zhenzhen regretted, “I really wanted to sort them out properly, but I forgot later…”

Chao Jianxue said, “Let me see your storage space.”

Li Zhenzhen took out a magical artifact. “Here.”

Chao Jianxue reached out and placed his hand on it. His spiritual sense probed inside and was shocked by the towering piles of small mountains inside. There was no organization or order whatsoever. It was a wonder how he could always take out the corresponding items. He withdrew, speechless.

Xie Bingyuan added, “Xiao Bao’s storage space was more organized than Senior Brother’s when he was ten years old.”

The Xiao Bao he was talking about was their junior brother Chen Xiaobao.

Li Zhenzhen was determined to learn from his mistakes. “I was wrong, I’ll sort it out tomorrow, okay…?”

Upon hearing this, Chao Jianxue realized that it was Xie Bingyuan who had found a carrier magic tool yesterday and moved them up bit by bit. After thanking him, he couldn’t help but say to Li Zhenzhen, “Your junior brother is much more reliable than you.”

Li Zhenzhen closed his eyes, knowing he was in the wrong.

Xie Bingyuan happened to have finished decocting the medicine and said, “Senior Brother Chao, take some of this medicine back with you and give it to Senior Brother Yu and the others to detoxify the remaining poison.”

Chao Jianxue took the prepared porcelain bottles. Thinking that Yu Wei might be worried if he woke up and couldn’t find him, he hurriedly returned.

First, he sent the portions for Nan Shan and Qiu Shui. Then he returned to Qingxue courtyard, only to find the bed empty. Where did Yu Wei go?

Chao Jianxue walked around on the mountain path and finally ran into Yu Wei around a corner.

Seeing him, Yu Wei’s face softened slightly and asked, “Where did Senior Brother go? I searched for you for a while.”

Chao Jianxue knew he would be worried and apologized, “I saw you weren’t awake, so I went to Li Zhenzhen’s place first. Look, I even brought back medicine. Drink it.”

Yu Wei drank it all in one gulp, and his lips became a little rosier. He lowered his eyes and said, “I had a nightmare.”

Chao Jianxue hugged him affectionately and said, “You can send me a voice transmission.”

“…It was a moment of panic.” Yu Wei lowered his head, inhaling the plum fragrance on his collar. Only then did his agitated heart settle down.

Even the clamorous voice that had been in his ears stopped.

Chao Jianxue waited for a while, but Yu Wei showed no intention of letting go, so he patted him. Yu Wei said in a tired voice, pleadingly, “Senior Brother, let me hug you for a while longer.”

He hadn’t spoken in such a tone for a long time. Chao Jianxue was stunned and had no choice but to let him hug him. However, Yu Wei’s pointed chin was a bit painful against his shoulder.

A gentle breeze blew, and Chao Jianxue whispered, “What kind of nightmare did you have?”

Yu Wei said sullenly, “I’ve already forgotten…”

After a while, Chao Jianxue smiled and said, “Little Junior Brother.”

“Mm?”

“You’re so clingy.”

Yu Wei opened his mouth and gently bit a red mark on his neck. Chao Jianxue hissed and stopped calling him “Little Junior Brother.” “Young Lord Yu, why are you like this…”

Hot breaths mingled together, Chao Jianxue closed his eyes, waiting for him to kiss him.

But then, the strength around his waist loosened, and Yu Wei actually released his hands, averting his gaze and saying, “Let’s go back.”

Chao Jianxue was puzzled.

Playing hard to get? Or didn’t want to kiss him in the Wuwu Sect?

Ever since they came out of Fumo Pass, Yu Wei had been acting strange. First, he didn’t want to reveal their relationship as soon as possible, and now he didn’t even want to kiss him. What was going on?

It wasn’t like they were experiencing the seven-year itch. They hadn’t been reunited for very long. Could it be that he turned his back on him after sleeping with him?

Yu Wei wasn’t that kind of person. Chao Jianxue was really confused.

As night fell, he deliberately changed into a thin nightgown and sat next to Yu Wei. The latter was reading a book. Upon seeing this, he actually restrained himself, stood up, and said he wanted to go for a walk outside.

In a fit of anger, Chao Jianxue tightly closed the doors and windows, crossed his arms, and asked him, “What do you mean by this?”

Yu Wei still didn’t look at him and said, “This is the Wuwu Sect.”

Chao Jianxue said, “This is my Qingxue courtyard! No one can hear us outside!”

Yu Wei didn’t speak.

Chao Jianxue asked seriously, “Are you going to abandon me? If you really have that thought, I’ll take a loudspeaker to your Yiye Zhou and shout that you abandoned me, so you’ll lose all face!”

Yu Wei was helpless and sighed softly. He walked over and hugged him. “Senior Brother, I’m sorry, I don’t mean it that way. I just have some things that need to be dealt with first.”

All the men in storybooks who abandoned their lovers said the same thing. Chao Jianxue was still angry. He kicked him and went to bed in a huff.

Looking at his back, Yu Wei felt bitter in his throat.

He walked into the courtyard under the moonlight, sat cross-legged on the ground.

“Don’t struggle anymore,” a sinister demonic voice echoed in his mind, “He’s only with you because he pities you for being about to become a demon. After you become a demon and die, he won’t remember you…”

Yu Wei said coldly, “I won’t become a demon.”

“Hehehe, what if?” it said. “I know what you’re afraid of. You’re afraid that becoming a demon will harm him, just like Qi Wu harmed Ying Xiange… I can make a deal with you…”

“Shut up!” Sword light shuttled through his mind, but couldn’t find its shadow.

The moment he came out of Fumo Pass, Yu Wei realized that the last wisp of the Great Demon’s demonic intent had discovered the demonic energy that had arisen within his mind. It was strangled, but not completely dead, and took the opportunity to drill in, attempting to seize his will.

“As long as you let me stay, I can make you the ruler of the world, and I’ll give you freedom. Isn’t that great? You can seize all the demonic energy in Fumo Pass without having to cultivate hard. You can become the master of the Xuanzhen world, and you can control everything, including Chao Jianxue…”

The demonic voice was incessant, ignoring the pursuit and interception of his sword intent.

“Cultivating immortality and ascending is so lonely. I can also help you make him live for a long time. He’s a half-demon, even if he can reach the Tribulation Transcendence stage, he can’t withstand the thunder tribulation. All half-demons throughout history have been like that.”

An icy chill emanated from Yu Wei’s body, and the Only Sword trembled constantly, gradually covered with a layer of frost.

In his mind, wherever the sword intent went, every inch of space solidified into ice. He resolutely wanted to find the demonic energy, but the demonic voice came from all directions, even with echoes, making it difficult to pinpoint its location.

Yu Wei suddenly remembered himself as a child,Adhere to, adhering to rules of etiquette and teachings, every word and action, everything around him was extremely quiet. He was indeed unhappy, so he was especially close to his unconventional uncle.

Later, when Yiye Zhou encountered misfortune, the elders wanted the young him to immediately become the family head. He felt fear. He knew that once he sat in that position, his future life would be a stagnant pool, so he left Yiye Zhou alone.

This was Yu Wei’s first rebellion, fear, resisting the mission forced upon him by the elders.

The second time, he resisted his sect, breaking free from that somewhat timid self. This was what he learned from Senior Brother, and also the reason he was attracted to him, courage.

And now, would becoming a demon be a better choice?

It sensed Yu Wei’s loosening and revealed a smile of impending success, appearing from his mind.

However, a fierce sword intent flew straight towards it, finally severely injuring it. The demonic intent snorted unwillingly and disappeared without a trace.

Yu Wei opened his eyes and wiped away the blood that had flowed from the corner of his lips. The blood was very dark, indicating that his Violet Palace cultivation had been damaged.

So, this time he stabbed the demonic intent, but he still didn’t win.

Yu Wei calmed the surging spiritual power in his meridians. The sky was already slightly bright, the cloud shadows shifting from dark to light, and the morning breeze surging.

He returned to Qingxue courtyard.

Chao Jianxue didn’t sleep soundly all night, so he opened his eyes early. Turning his head, he saw Yu Wei sitting guard beside his bed, sleeping with his chin propped up, with a hint of dark circles under his eyes.

“…” After watching for a while, his heart softened and he muttered, “Idiot.”

Chao Jianxue made room, hugged him onto the bed, and felt that his hand was particularly cold, so he held it in his palm and warmed it.

With Yu Wei by his side, this time he slept soundly.

The news that the two were living in the Wuwu Sect spread throughout the sect. The disciples were all curious about what a demon lord from the demon realm and a young lord from Dongyuan Yiye Zhou looked like. But with Nan Shan and the others guarding the place, the disciples didn’t dare to come up and disturb them.

Another day passed, and Yuanjun Ziwei suddenly appeared in the Wuwu Sect, bringing a last letter.

It was Lord Qishan’s last letter.

The letter stated the reason why Qi Wu became a demon that day, causing an uproar in the Xuanzhen world.

Chao Jianxue received it and saw that it was indeed written in Lord Qishan’s own hand, with every word filled with regret and sadness.

Yuanjun Ziwei said, “He gave it to me before he ended his life. He had already written this thing a long time ago, hmph.”

Apart from this “hmph,” she had nothing else to say.

The sect leader read it for a long time, sighed, and shook his head. The elders were also silent.

Yuanjun Ziwei said coldly, “In this case, the misunderstanding between the demon realm and the immortal sects no longer exists.”

The sect leader pondered and nodded, acknowledging, “The only enemy of the demon realm and the immortal sects is the demon.”

Yu Wei lowered his eyes. Chao Jianxue noticed his strangeness and was about to ask him what was wrong when he heard Nan Shan’s excited voice from outside, “Sect Leader—there’s an anomaly at the Guanyue Platform!”