Chapter 76: Investigating the Truth of the Liuyun Sect Massacre
Beside him, Ning Ke frowned.
In the original novel, Lou Yunxiao shouldn’t have gone to the same place as Gao Ze. Instead, he was supposed to slay demons alongside human cultivators.
Is the plot changing now?
[Congratulations to the Host for completing the side mission: Reinforce the Five Elements Array.]
[Now issuing a new main mission: Enter the extraterrestrial space that swallowed the Liuyun Sect with Lou Yunxiao and explore the truth behind the Liuyun Sect massacre. (Successfully completing this mission will fill in 65% of the plot.)]
The system’s prompt made Ning Ke pause.
He asked Xiao Yuan: [If I follow Lou Yunxiao there, won’t the plot change?]
[…Actually, I wanted to tell you a while ago, but seeing you busy chanting sutras and praying, I didn’t go into detail.]
[What is it?]
[It’s just that, although your second-stage mission wasn’t judged as a failure, the fact that the corpse remained in Lou Yunxiao’s hands has already subtly altered many plot trajectories.]
[However, the general direction has remained unchanged. All events will eventually form a circle. From my end, I can see that the plot repair has reached 30%. This time, investigating the truth should resolve more doubts, allowing the stalled time regression to end. When the plot repair reaches 100%, you can go home.]
Xiao Yuan finally added excitedly: [And Host, didn’t you also want to find out about the Liuyun Sect? This is the perfect opportunity. How can you not go?]
Ning Ke felt that this little system was even more eager than he was.
True.
He had never figured out why the original host destroyed the Liuyun Sect. Now that a system mission had been sent, why hesitate? Just charge in!
So he immediately said, “Benefactor Lou, I will accompany you. The secret realm is dangerous. I have also reached the Soul Transformation stage; we can look out for each other.”
Upon hearing this, Lou Yunxiao’s eyes lit up instantly.
But then he thought of something and bit his lower lip.
He desperately suppressed the desire in his heart and forced out two words: “No need.”
After saying that, he actually flew out on his sword.
As he flew, he said, “Zhuang Yusheng, help me tell my Junior Sister that I’m going to the secret realm. Tell her to take care.”
Then he turned into a streak of light and left.
It was as if there were a dog chasing him from behind.
Leaving everyone else staring at each other.
“This Little Brother Lou really leaves as soon as he says so,” Shen Yan’er said. “But it’s true. His family was tragically massacred, and as the only survivor, he hasn’t even buried his family’s remains. It is pitiful. However, no one knows the rules for leaving that realm; it’s too dangerous. His cultivation isn’t as high as his Sect Master’s. Doing this is somewhat irrational…”
Before Shen Yan’er could finish her sentence, another gust of wind rose beside her.
It was Ning Ke, riding his flying artifact, turning into a streak of light and disappearing in the direction Lou Yunxiao had gone!
“…” Shen Yan’er was choked.
She had just said it was dangerous; why did another one leave?
Holding Liu Li’s hand, she continued, “Junior Sister, as cultivators, we must know how to judge the situation and not act beyond our means…”
As soon as she finished speaking—Whoosh!
Wu Gou also brought out his flying artifact and followed Ning Ke.
“…” Shen Yan’er rubbed her aching forehead and stopped talking.
She was afraid that if she said one more word, these kids around her, who had just fought together and formed a bond, would all run after Lou Yunxiao in a moment of passion…
…
Lou Yunxiao flew, Ning Ke pursued, and Wu Gou brought up the rear.
They drew a straight line through the sky.
The residents near Beiyou City looked up and saw them.
They couldn’t help but exclaim: “Heavens, look! The Immortals are racing in the sky!”
“Benefactor Lou!” Ning Ke shouted from behind.
Then, he saw the person he called out to turn his head, revealing an expression… as if he were about to cry.
“Don’t come over here!”
Forcing himself to say those words, he dove into the dense forest, deliberately trying to confuse Ning Ke’s vision so he couldn’t find him.
Hiding behind a large tree, Lou Yunxiao bit the back of his hand until it bled.
Wuwuwu!!!
What on earth was he saying?!
He really, really wanted A-Ke to come with him, okay?!
He wanted A-Ke’s company so, so, so much!
But he also knew the secret realm was dangerous, and if he wasn’t careful, he might never return.
He had already lost A-Ke once; he couldn’t let the other get hurt again!
If his demonic Qi weren’t so strong right now, he would surely be able to run faster and wouldn’t be desperately self-mutilating to suppress his desire like this.
He would act very naturally.
He would even politely decline A-Ke.
He would hide all his true thoughts in his heart, just as he did before.
But now that his demonic Qi was so high, it would infinitely magnify his desires.
His mind was filled with “I want him, I want him, I want him.”
It was almost driving him crazy!
Thus, by the time Ning Ke found Lou Yunxiao, he saw the young man squatting on the ground against a tree trunk, his six-foot-one frame curled into a ball.
Like a large dog stuffed into an invisible small cage.
It looked both pathetic and hilarious.
“What are you doing?”
This shout startled Lou Yunxiao so much that his whole body jolted. He turned to look at Ning Ke.
Ning Ke noticed that both of Lou Yunxiao’s hands had been bitten and were covered in teeth marks.
They were dripping with blood.
He frowned.
Seeing Lou Yunxiao about to run again, he shouted: “Lou Yunxiao! If you run again, I won’t play with you anymore!”
His words sounded truly childish.
But for the current Lou Yunxiao, they were extremely effective.
As if hit by an Immobilization Talisman, Lou Yunxiao froze in place and didn’t move.
Ning Ke walked up to him. Lou Yunxiao quickly lowered his head, not daring to look at him.
He bit his blood-stained lower lip hard, suppressing all his sounds.
Seeing this, Ning Ke sighed softly.
He asked, “It’s tiring saying things you don’t want to say, isn’t it?”
On the way to catch Lou Yunxiao, he had already figured it out.
He knew why the other was acting like this.
He had been with Lou Yunxiao for over three years, after all.
He could be said to have witnessed the changes in Lou Yunxiao’s personality.
This person had always been extremely good at self-restraint.
He buried all his thoughts deep in his heart, not telling them to anyone.
When the Liuyun Sect was massacred, Ning Ke had played the “Beautiful Older Sister” to save him. No matter how much he trained him, Lou Yunxiao never complained of hardship.
At the Sword Sect, when Ning Ke became his Junior Brother, no matter how much he teased him, Lou Yunxiao never got angry.
He was always aloof, restrained, and polite.
Only in the underground palace did Ning Ke learn for the first time that Lou Yunxiao’s heart actually held so many thoughts.
Only then did he learn that Lou Yunxiao could also express his emotions as freely as a normal person.
So, he knew that the current Lou Yunxiao was the Lou Yunxiao from the underground palace—the real Lou Yunxiao.
He wanted to stay with him and never be separated again.
And the reason he said those words of refusal was because he was afraid Ning Ke would get hurt again.
Ning Ke lowered his eyes, took Lou Yunxiao’s hand, and sprinkled healing medicinal powder on it.
He said softly, “If it’s tiring, then don’t say them anymore.”
“Let me be the liar.”
“You only need to do what you want to do. That’s enough.”
Translator’s Note:
Time Regression (时间回溯): The plot mentions that time went back to the past so Ning Ke could fix things. This is a common trope where the MC “rewrites” history.
Liar (骗子 – Piànzi): Ning Ke is calling himself a liar because he’s still hiding his identity as A-Ke/The Demon Venerable. He’s basically telling Lou Yunxiao, “You be honest with your feelings, and I’ll handle the deception.” It’s surprisingly romantic in a twisted way!
Xiao Yuan (the system) is finally useful! Hehe~
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