Chapter 115: Ning Ke Admits His Feelings
Ning Ke’s body stiffened.
He never expected that while his identity as the Yao Venerable remained safe, his cover as “Older Sister” would be blown because of this exposure of his cultivation.
Even so, he struggled to maintain his composure and said, “You must have lost your mind. How could I possibly be that ‘Sister’ of yours?”
“You claimed to be a body cultivator, yet you know alchemy and can use a sword. Furthermore, every time you release your fire, the flame within my own body is drawn to react,” Lou Yunxiao replied.
“Back in the forest outside Beiyou City, I asked you where that fire came from. You panicked and told me it was from the Fire Lion Clan. When you saw I didn’t press further, you quietly breathed a sigh of relief behind my back.”
“I saw all of that.”
“Then there is your profound cultivation. You never told me who your master was or where your family resided. Everything about you is a mystery; one lie follows another, exactly like A-Ke.”
“But more importantly… it’s the scent.”
Lou Yunxiao suddenly pressed closer. Ning Ke retreated until he hit the door. He watched as the young man lifted a strand of his hair and spoke.
“Do you know why I asked you in Ning Family Village if you were wearing a sachet?”
Ning Ke’s thoughts drifted back to that night, and for a moment, he actually became a bit dazed. Then, he heard Lou Yunxiao continue.
“Because even then, I had detected it. The scent on your body is identical to the scent on Sister.”
“But back then, I only thought your cultivation was so low that you couldn’t possibly be Sister.”
“Now, I finally realize how tragically wrong I was.”
“You are her. You have been the same person all along.”
“This cultivation of yours is the best proof.”
Ning Ke froze completely. He had never noticed a scent on himself. Even less did he expect Lou Yunxiao would use this to distinguish his identity.
Was this guy’s nose that of a dog?
“The Qianyuan Continent is full of talented people and strange abilities. You cannot judge that I am that ‘Sister’ of yours based solely on my cultivation,” Ning Ke said.
As soon as he finished, he felt something wrap around his wrist. Looking down, he saw it was the silk ribbon he had given to Lou Yunxiao. Upon touching his hand, the formation engraved upon it emitted a faint light.
“…”
“As I thought, the formation on this was also made by your hand.”
“…………”
As Ning Ke remained silent, a small flame manifested from Lou Yunxiao’s hand, which was still holding Ning Ke’s hair. It touched Ning Ke but caused him no harm; instead, it displayed an affectionate posture, circling around him.
“Look, even this fire recognizes you.”
“………………”
For the first time, Ning Ke was backed into such a corner. He opened his mouth to continue his rebuttal. “You said you gave the jade pendant to that Sister, but I do not have it in my hand.”
Just as he spoke, Xiao Yuan reminded him in his consciousness:
[No, Host, you have it now.]
[???]
[During this time, I’ve analyzed it. Your time regression repairs the plot and holes, but it also adjusts and connects the past and future. For example, during the first time regression, you obtained that jade pendant and threw it to Lou Yunxiao in the future. Since you are currently in the past and have not yet reached that future, that half-jade pendant is still in your hands.]
[Previously in the Demon Realm, when you traveled back ten thousand years, you were stabilizing the past plot; that was an established fact and could not be changed. After that ten-thousand-year dream ended, everything you do now is already driving this world toward completeness. Once the time regressions are all finished, the future should also undergo a small-scale adjustment.]
[After all, the final scene of the plot was you being locked in the dungeon by Lou Yunxiao. Whatever happens next is a future created by your intervention, a future supplemented by the people of this world themselves. Naturally, it will be different.]
Finally, Xiao Yuan added one more thing:
[So before the time regression ends, that jade pendant is lying at the very bottom of your storage ring. You can take it out at any time.]
[It all depends on your own decision, Host.]
In the past, Xiao Yuan would have been excited for Ning Ke’s cover to be blown, but now, Xiao Yuan only felt worry. She knew deeply the harm these missions brought to Ning Ke. Having come alone to a foreign world of swords and shadows, filled with so many violent and bloody memories, how could he possibly stay clear-headed forever?
Even more painful was the fact that his ultimate goal was to go home; he had to abandon the people of this world. Thus, to minimize the harm to each other, Ning Ke was forcing himself to become cold, struggling to withdraw those feelings.
Yet the more he acted this way, the more urgent those who cared about him became. For instance, Lou Yunxiao. He pressed closer and closer, giving Ning Ke no room to breathe. He forced Ning Ke to respond to him.
But he didn’t know that for Ning Ke, who was already trapped in a dead end of self-blame, this was actually like stabbing him in the heart. Each strike drew blood.
After hearing Xiao Yuan’s words, Ning Ke remained silent for a long time. Meanwhile, Lou Yunxiao’s eyes were filled with absolute determination. “I know that jade pendant must be hidden by you. You’ve just had your identity exposed and are afraid to admit it.”
“I admit it.”
Lou Yunxiao froze. He looked at Ning Ke in shock as he suddenly spoke.
He watched as the latter looked back at him and said, “I admit that I walked out of the Moyuan for you. Part of it was to repay a debt, but another part is because I’ve fallen for you—you brat who is younger than me.”
“The reason I’ve never said it is because I didn’t dare believe I had actually been moved by you.”
As if giving up, Ning Ke gazed at the young man with his weak-sighted eyes. He gave a tragic smile and said:
“Lou Yunxiao, if this is what you wanted to hear, then I’ll tell you everything.”
“I like you. You are someone I cannot let go of.”
“These are my true thoughts.”
Having said that, before Lou Yunxiao could react, Ning Ke reached out and shoved the stunned young man aside, opening the door and walking out.
“Go absorb the Godhead. I’ll stand guard outside.”
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