I am the best in the world (3): Common sense

The intruding Huang Bo, looking anxious, said, “Young Master! It’s too dangerous here! This old servant will escort you out!”

“Dangerous?” Si Qi tilted his head slightly to look at him, his expression one of innocent naivety.The words that slipped out were exceptionally audacious: “Is there anyone more dangerous than me in this place?”

Huang Bo: “……” Are you trying to say that you, a mere mortal, are more dangerous and terrifying than all the magic warriors present?

Chu Feng: “……” The young man was still as confident as ever, although what he said wasn’t wrong.

The tense atmosphere instantly became strange. After a moment of hesitation, Uncle Huang quickly said, “Young master, don’t joke around. This old servant naturally understands how capable you are, but for now, it’s best to retreat for the time being. Your safety is the top priority.”

Si Qi retorted, “Isn’t it safe here?”

He glanced at the house with its open door, yet no monsters took the opportunity to intrude, and shrugged.

Huang Bo glanced around at the calm surroundings and said awkwardly, “I didn’t expect Senior Chu’s strength to be so formidable that even those monsters dare not approach.”

As soon as the words were spoken, a person, exhausted and in a sorry state, stumbled into the room, their toes barely touching the doorframe.

Right in front of him, a monster resembling a wolf and a tiger roared angrily, letting out a tremendous growl. Saliva dripped from its ferocious teeth, falling onto the doorframe outside as it hissed unwillingly.

This person, supporting his arm that had been torn open by claw marks, crawled up from the ground as if he had survived a catastrophe. Looking at the incredible scene before him, he quickly thanked Chu Feng, “Thank you, Senior Chu, for your help!”

Si Qi stood to the side, arms crossed, and snorted, “Hmph!”

Chu Feng: “……” He really didn’t do anything.

The group of magic warriors outside, who were fighting for their lives, noticed the commotion here and could tell that the house was very safe.In a critical moment, they couldn’t care less about anything else and all rushed towards Si Qi’s house, squeezing in.

Just because they squeezed in didn’t mean they would be safe. One person, who had just let out a sigh of relief after standing inside the door, let out a scream as a monster rushed in, bit his calf, and dragged him back out. 

He was dragged out into the snowy ground, pinned under the heavy claws of the other monsters that followed closely behind, letting out the most tragic wails, repeatedly shouting for help, but no one paid him any mind.

Because the next moment, another monster rushed into the room, ignoring the many people standing by the door, and specifically targeted that unfortunate guy to bite.

Everyone stared blankly at the absurd scene before them, not knowing what was going on.

Watching helplessly as that group of people was bitten to death one by one, the sudden battle ended with the last victim’s wail. Everyone, still shaken, looked at the chaotic and bloody scene inside and outside the house, their expressions uncertain and still trying to process what had happened.

“Did you see how they appeared?”

“…No, it felt like they just walked out of the snow, suddenly so many eyes just popped up.”

“They seemed to be targeting those few people to bite… why?”

Everyone fell silent for a moment, and then someone suddenly said, “The people who died, were they the ones who went into the jungle earlier?”

Since there were only a few people who had suddenly left the main group, those who were always on the lookout for any signs of trouble quickly recalled who they were.

“No, one person never left, but he died too.”

Everyone understood that this might be the “rules” at work. Those who died had broken some kind of taboo, so the master of the secret realm had targeted them and taken their lives. They quickly recalled what the deceased had done not long ago, trying to figure out the specifics of the rules.

In the end, they concluded that most of these guys had either eaten something or gone to the bathroom, and at least one of those things had been done.

One person, pale-faced, said, “I ate something, but I didn’t encounter any danger after entering the house.”

Another person chimed in, “Yeah, someone ate something and was fine.”

As he spoke, his eyes turned to Si Qi and Chu Feng, the two most typical examples.

“Could it be the ingredients? I heard there’s a rule in the secret realm that forbids eating meat.”

The pale-faced person quickly said, “I ate steamed buns.”

Everyone fell silent for a moment, then suddenly someone said, “Your steamed buns were carried with you and weren’t wrapped in oil paper, right?”

The person nodded, “Yeah, so what?”

The man lightly tapped his palm with his fist, looking as if he had just realized something: “I understand now, it’s the trash!”

Everyone looked at each other in confusion: “Trash?”

The man explained: “People who finish eating throw their food wrappers on the ground, so the master of the secret realm is targeting them. As for those who go to the bathroom…” He looked around at everyone and said, “Is there anyone here who has finished using the bathroom and is still alive?”

Everyone instinctively shook their heads, indicating that they had not used the bathroom outside.

An expert from the Si family suddenly said, “I did.”

Everyone’s gaze turned to him, and the man confidently said, “You must have been using the restroom in the house, right?”

The expert nodded steadily, indicating that he was correct.

The man continued, “Now it’s confirmed, those who litter and relieve themselves anywhere will be remembered by the master of the secret realm.”

After saying this, he suddenly recalled the keywords associated with Si Qi and blurted out, “Wait, did Young Master Si publicly mention those words before? Did he already guess these rules, so he specifically reminded us…?!”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present suddenly recalled the various pretentious behaviors of Si Qi from not long ago, their faces filled with astonishment.

One person exclaimed in shock, “Wait, and this house too! As long as you stay in this house, you won’t be attacked by monsters. So Si Qi specifically had someone build this house for him? I actually misunderstood him!!”

Yeah! And this house too!!

The series of coincidences made it impossible for them to believe that all of this was merely a coincidence. They looked at Si Qi with piercing eyes, as if silently questioning him.

Si Qi said with a disdainful look, “What a fuss over nothing! I’m just doing things according to common sense. It’s you roughnecks who are too particular about everything!”

Upon hearing this, everyone was momentarily unsure whether he was admitting or denying.

The surrounding experts didn’t think much of it, after all, Si Qi was usually so spoiled and particular. Making him sleep on the grass in the wilderness and relieving himself anywhere would be better than killing him.

Everyone who had been around Si Qi for so many years had long been convinced that he was useless and that his earlier success was just a fluke due to luck.

But while they thought this way, the magic warriors who were seeing Si Qi for the first time did not share the same opinion. They thought that it might just be a coincidence, but at the same time, they felt that this confident and composed young man, who maintained his elegant demeanor at all times, might actually have real skills.

Some things are better to believe in than not.

In this life-and-death secret realm, any help was extremely precious. One by one, the magic warriors flattered Si Qi, saying, “Thanks to your house, otherwise we don’t know how many people would have died.”

The experts’ faces darkened: Damn, they clearly built this house, and this guy just moved his lips. He didn’t even invite you inside! Why are you flattering him here?

“Yeah, when you publicly said not to litter or urinate anywhere, you were reminding us, right?”

Huang Bo secretly rolled his eyes: Come on, this young master has always been so willful and domineering in his actions. He just doesn’t want anyone to sully his vision within his line of sight.

The surrounding magic warriors assured him, “Whatever you say from now on, we will do it without question!”

Si Qi cheerfully said, “Oh really? Then I say I need Chu Feng to be my boyfriend. You all better think of a way quickly.”

A group of people who were just excitedly talking: “…………”

Ah, this…

Isn’t this a bit too much of a forced proposal?

One person even shyly said, “It might be a bit difficult for a senior to be your boyfriend, how about me?”

Si Qi glanced at that person, his eyes stinging a bit, and with a stern face said, “Get lost.”

“Alright.” The person quickly left, and indeed did exactly as Si Qi said without any hesitation.

Seeing that the monsters outside had disappeared and that person had gone out without encountering any danger, the others also left one after another, leaving only Si Qi, Chu Feng, and a group of experts.

Si Qi said to Uncle Huang, who hadn’t rested all day, “Hey, it’s filthy and stinks! Clean up the blood on the floor, or I won’t be able to sleep well tonight.”

Uncle Huang was fuming inside: You’re leaving tomorrow morning, and you still want me to clean this place up? Is it really necessary??

But they still had to smile and say, “Alright, young master, sleep well. I’ll clean up right away!”

Si Qi nodded and said arrogantly, “And you all, stay outside the room to make sure no more monsters appear and disturb me!”

The experts widened their eyes: Did this mean they won’t get to rest at all tonight??

Was he even human??

They just finished building the house for him, and they didn’t even have time to eat a meal!

Then, with a gentle demeanor, they said, “Alright, young master, no problem, young master.”

Si Qi nodded in satisfaction and said to Chu Feng, “Let’s go to sleep. You can sleep in the bed or with me~ But remember, I’m still a mortal and it’s my first time, so be gentle~~”

Chu Feng: “…………”

The next morning, Si Qi, who couldn’t sleep because of Chu Feng, lazily got out of bed. Glancing at Chu Feng who was changing clothes, he couldn’t help but feel moved, saying, “Finally, I’ve met someone in this world who changes clothes every day. It’s really not easy.”

Chu Feng remained silent, thinking to himself that it must be quite difficult for Si Qi, with his picky nature, to live every day with a bunch of rough men. He changed out of the silver-black clothes from yesterday and put on a blue and white long robe that blended even more with the wind, snow, and frost.

Seeing this, Si Qi let Chu Feng come a bit closer and picked up the collar of Chu Feng’s clothes to take a look.

Chu Feng watched as the young man’s body leaned against his chest, the faint orchid-like fragrance almost within reach, uncontrollably wafting into his nostrils. Unable to help himself, he turned his head slightly, his expression somewhat unnatural: “Too close.”

Si Qi’s voice came from below: “You have to understand that a mortal’s eyesight isn’t that good.”

Knowing that Si Qi was doing it on purpose, Chu Feng’s adam’s apple rolled, and the tips of his ears turned slightly red.

Si Qi moved closer and closer, finally looking up at his lover’s feigned calm face from below, teasingly like a little demon: “This pattern of yours is really interesting. Why don’t you take it off and let me take a closer look?”

Chu Feng completely understood that Si Qi was deliberately teasing him. He took Si Qi’s weak and boneless hand resting on his chest, stepped back two paces, and said solemnly, “Have some self-respect.”

“Haha… self-respect, you actually told me to have self-respect, hahaha…” Somehow, this hit his funny bone, and Si Qi rolled on the bed laughing, holding his stomach. After a moment, he got up and said, “Do you know that the more you act like this, the more I enjoy teasing you? Are you being deliberately cold to me just to let me tease you?”

Chu Feng’s expression was unnatural: “……”

Si Qi smiled like a blooming flower, his eyes, like beautiful phoenixes, were filled with a spring-like passion, and he teased, “You pretentious one, one day I’ll make you show your true colors.”

He paid no mind to Chu Feng still being there, shedding his soft inner garment to reveal a flawless, jade-like body beneath, his skin so white it seemed to glow.

The pretentious Chu Feng couldn’t maintain his composure any longer, seemingly startled as he took a step back, angrily and shamefully saying, “You!”

Si Qi glanced at him and smiled, “Oh, you’re still here? I forgot.”

He deliberately added, “No choice, I’m used to changing clothes in front of people.”

Chu Feng’s fists clenched slightly, as if enduring something, his thin lips pressed tightly together as he turned and left the room.

Behind him, he could still hear Si Qi’s hearty laughter, clear and bright, more heart-fluttering than the first rays of sunlight falling on the snowy mountains.

A moment later, Si Qi, with a smile at the corner of his mouth, walked out of the room. His layered and luxurious outfit was even more dazzling than yesterday.

He said to Chu Feng, who had his back to him but whose attention was definitely on him, “Aren’t you going to look at me? This outfit was specially chosen for you today, and it shows my feelings for you…”

Chu Feng was busy grooming himself, deliberately pretending not to hear Si Qi’s teasing, which only made Si Qi find it more amusing.

Si Qi: “Hmph~ If you won’t look, then I’ll go find someone else to look at~”

After saying that, he really did walk out of the house. Under the awed gazes of the people outside, he looked left and right, and instructed Uncle Huang, “Take out my set of jade washbasins.”

Huang Bo quickly walked over, bringing a finely carved dressing table made of redwood and jade to Si Qi. He filled a basin with water, fetched toiletries, and meticulously placed one luxurious-looking towel, washbasin, and fine tooth powder after another in front of Si Qi, attending to him with great care.

The people around silently watched Si Qi, not knowing why, even though these were things they often saw in daily life, and even things they had done countless times themselves, why did Si Qi sitting up look so pleasing to the eye, making it hard for them to look away?

Some people were more perceptive. Ever since the monster attack last night, they believed that Si Qi might really have some skill. Whatever Si Qi did, they would do too.

Just entering and exiting the secret realm, at the brink of life and death, no one would carry so many pieces of jewelry, spare clothes, and even towels and tooth powder like Si Qi did in such a place.

So, one by one, this group of people searched for stones, using the weapons they once regarded as their lives to carve the stones into the shape of basins.

Then they took the clean white snow from the treetops and used his precious inner strength to melt it into clean water, meticulously washing his face and hands, even his teeth were not spared. Rubbing the fine snow on his teeth, he felt not only no coldness but also a special comfort!

Many people looked at their clean hands and the much refreshed faces, and laughed heartily, “Refreshing!”

Si Qi put down the towel in his hand, glanced at the group of people behind him, his expression a bit strange. After thinking for a moment, he picked up a stone from the ground beside him.

Seeing this, the people around quickly lowered their heads and started looking for stones.

Si Qi gently curled the corner of his mouth into a smile, held the stone in his hand, and tossed it twice.

A group of people quickly followed suit, tossing the stone twice with serious expressions.

Si Qi tossed the stone from his left hand to his right hand,

and the group followed by tossing it from their left hand to their right hand.

Si Qi tossed the stone behind him, kicking it like a shuttlecock, making it dance like a flower. The stone flew to the front, then back to its original place, then to the back, and then over his wrist. His light and graceful movements resembled an elf’s dance, his splendid attire swaying gently, like a delicate orchid blooming in the snow, indescribably beautiful.

A group of people: “…………”

A group of people could only grit their teeth and follow the instructions carefully. The scene instantly turned chaotic, with a bunch of tall and burly bears clumsily following the elves in front, twisting and turning awkwardly. Their flustered and awkward appearances were incredibly funny and endearing. Occasionally, someone would accidentally kick a stone too hard and shatter it, holding their head and wailing. Si Qi let out a chuckle, his smile like the blazing sun, like the stars, like mountains and seas, leaving many people staring in awe.

He reached out his hand, effortlessly catching the flying stone in mid-air, then casually sat down on the rattan chair that Huang Bo had prepared for him. He gently draped the thick, soft blanket over his legs to keep warm. Taking out a carving knife, he casually drew a few strokes on the stone, applied it to his heart and forehead, and then placed it back in its original spot.

From a distance, Chu Feng silently watched this scene. The world was clearly cold, but seeing the vibrant and beautiful figure of the young man made the surroundings feel warm and cozy.

He only saw Si Qi put down the stone, stand up, and walk towards him. After the people finished dancing, they hurriedly carried the stone and placed it around the stone that had been left in its original spot, carefully comparing it with their weapons to the not-so-complicated patterns they had carved. Then they lifted the stone and pressed it against their heart and forehead, before placing it back in its original spot, as if performing some mysterious ritual.

Chu Feng asked Si Qi, “What is that?”

Si Qi smiled and said, “A spell, just as a reward for them making me happy.”

He took Chu Feng’s palm, looked at him, his eyes seemingly filled with starlight, “Do you believe my runes are effective? If you do, I’ll draw one for you too, called the Deep Affection Spell. I want you to fall in love with me.”

Chu Feng shook his head.

Si Qi raised an eyebrow and deliberately said, “Are you scared?”

Chu Feng hesitated over whether to retort, wondering if retorting would only play into the young man’s hands.

He saw the young man extend a slender finger, as white as jade, and gently, like a feather, trace a heart shape on his palm. Then he raised his hand, pretending to examine it carefully for a moment, and covered his mouth in feigned surprise, saying, “Oh, the spell has worn off?”

The young man looked up, his bright black gemstone-like eyes fixed on Chu Feng, filled with amusement and teasing. “How could it wear off? It seems you’ve already fallen in love with me.”

Chu Feng maintained a serious face and said, “Absurd.”

“Playing coy, still not admitting it.” Si Qi chuckled, taking Chu Feng’s finger and drawing an identical heart in his palm. He said to Chu Feng, “Now I’ve fallen under your love spell, my heart completely belongs to you~”

Chu Feng quietly looked into the boy’s smiling black eyes, which were filled with joy, like a smooth black pearl. It made one want to get closer and admire it, yet it was forever impossible to see through.

Si Qi saw that he wasn’t speaking, just staring at him, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth. Leaning close to Chu Feng’s ear, he slightly parted his lips, a warm breath brushing against Chu Feng’s ear, carrying a teasing undertone, “Darling, if you keep looking at me like that, I’ll blush.”

Chu Feng reached out and gently pushed the young man away. Si Qi giggled, and someone nearby, lacking in subtlety, said to Si Qi and Chu Feng, “Senior Chu, Young Master Si, it’s already bright outside. Shall we set off?”

Before Si Qi could respond, Chu Feng replied calmly, “Yes,” and then said to Si Qi, “Let’s go.”

Si Qi tilted his head cutely, stretched out his arms, and said, “Then I want a hug.”

Chu Feng: “…………”

He reached out and gently patted the boy’s lower back. With a light step, Si Qi seemed to float in the air as if riding the wind, effortlessly.

He raised an eyebrow, and Chu Feng said, “Let’s fly over.”

Si Qi, with great interest, replied, “Aren’t you afraid that I might get lost in the snowstorm and crash into a tree branch if I’m not careful?”

Chu Feng pointed to Si Qi’s extremely familiar floating stance.

Just like riding a balance bike, those who know how to do it could master it no matter how long it’s been, but those who are trying it for the first time will inevitably fall forward or backward.

Si Qi glanced down at the incredibly stable ground beneath his feet, knowing he had been exposed. With a “whoops,” he pretended to fall forward.

Just as his body was about to hit the ground, at the critical moment, knowing that Si Qi was pretending, Chu Feng still reached out to catch him.

Si Qi lay in Chu Feng’s arms, blinked at him, and said helplessly, “See, I’m not flying at all.”

The experts who were hovering in the air beside them finally relaxed their tense expressions because Si Qi was actually able to stand firm in mid-air.

It turned out they hadn’t reacted in time, and it startled them.

They were wondering why Si Qi, who had never flown before, could master such a skill that only high-level magic warriors would possess…

Si Qi leaned against Chu Feng’s embrace: “Alright, we’ve hugged, let’s go. We shouldn’t keep them waiting too long.”

After finishing, he glanced at the many magic warriors around who were staring at them eagerly, and blushing, he said, “We’ve already slept together, are you still afraid they’ll misunderstand our relationship?”

Chu Feng was truly afraid of Si Qi’s mouth. Not waiting for him to say anything more, he directly leaped down from the plateau halfway up the mountain and flew towards the secret realm.

A group of people hurriedly followed.

Some even muttered, “Should we hug too?”

“……”

Everyone fell silent for a moment, glancing at the faces of those around them, and tacitly forgot this terrifying proposal.