I am the best in the world (10): I regret it so much!!

The scene fell into an instant, deafening silence.

Everyone was dumbfounded, forgetting their words, and the laughter was stuck in their throats.

Si Qi’s expression was indifferent as he pinched the silver chain bowstring with three fingers of his right hand, pulling it back with force. A visibly immense tension enveloped the glass-colored arrow composed of magic power, aiming straight at Si Wu.

The next second, his fingers released, and the fully drawn bowstring snapped back quickly. With a whoosh, the arrow imbued with boundless power instantly pierced through the void, creating a gust of wind that swept away the disheveled hair of the nearby magic warriors!

What kind of power was this?!

Si Wu didn’t even have time to react from the shock just now, and the next second he felt a sharp pain in his body.The light pierced through space and violently stabbed into his body, causing him to uncontrollably let out a piercing scream. Most of his shoulder blade was directly blown through, and his dominant arm could no longer be lifted! He completely failed to understand what was happening and reflexively switched the greatsword to his left hand, then quickly fled towards the edge of the arena!

Si Qi rarely had the chance to encounter a Child of the World coming to him voluntarily, so how could he easily let it slip away?Lifting the black gemstone ring on his little finger, a chain crossed time and space, tightly wrapping around Si Wu’s calf, pulling him back with a flick of his finger, almost touching the edge of the arena, and hanging him in the air, turning him into a human target that could scream.

Then, raising his arm, the bowstring was drawn back again, aiming at the crazed Si Wu who was hacking and smashing at the chains with his sword. 

“Boom——”

Another arrow pierced towards Si Wu’s heart, but it emitted a sound like an explosion.

A stone with strange patterns flew out from Si Wu’s embrace, gathering a force that blocked Si Qi’s arrow attack. Si Wu roared as he used his strongest martial technique, finally severing the chain, which fell to the ground covered in mud and blood. Without a word, he fled again.

Si Qi didn’t hesitate, pointing again.

Si Wu roared as he was grabbed back by Si Qi again, his crazed shout echoing, “Impossible! This is impossible!! Who are you?! You’re not Si Qi, how could you possibly use magic power?!!! Let me go!!!”

Si Qi ignored it and quickly shot the third arrow.

Unfortunately, this arrow still failed to hit Si Wu’s body, and was suddenly blocked by a group of experts rushing in from outside. Si Qi was not surprised. He followed the fourth arrow, the fifth arrow, and the sixth arrow. While attacking, he stomped his left foot lightly on the blanket. The ice-blue anklet on his ankle quickly released ice that swept the entire ring, freezing everyone except Si Wu who happened to be flying in the air and escaped. Then the seventh arrow was blocked by Si Wu’s sword, pierced through the sword and stabbed his shoulder, but still failed to kill him. Si Wu fell headfirst to the ground outside the ring, vomiting blood, his eyes were terribly red!

Si Qi stepped on the blanket. Because he didn’t want to touch the blood, he didn’t move a step from beginning to end. He just looked at Si Wu’s appearance with a half-smile, and his fingertips stroked the wedding ring that was continuously providing him with magical power.

Last night, while making this ring, Chu Feng said he wanted to help, so Si Qi thought of creating a ring that could share both parties’ magical and martial powers, and also added a super strong life-saving formation that could reduce his own presence.

Otherwise, every time Si Qi encountered danger, he could only rely on the limited power within the gem, which was never as good as the endurance of other magical warriors. Once faced with a wheel battle, the magic stone would shatter due to exhaustion after a few uses.

Now, by borrowing Chu Feng’s magical and martial powers to use the spell on the gem, such problems would no longer arise.

Moreover, when Chu Feng heard Si Qi say that he could use his magic martial power, his eyes seemed to show a hint of happiness.

He had always been very good to Si Qi.

Si Wu crawled up from the ground, his mouth full of a strong smell of blood. He spat out a mouthful of blood-stained saliva and glared at Si Qi unwillingly, saying fiercely, “What on earth is going on with you!”

The experts standing in the arena also looked at Si Qi with disbelief.

But Si Qi was still the same Si Qi, looking no different from usual. His demeanor, movements, and even the way he casually played with the ring were exactly the same as before.

But something had changed.

Si Qi could actually use magic martial power now!

The experts were completely dominated by Si Qi the moment they started fighting. How could they not feel Si Qi’s strength? But Si Qi had no talent for martial arts; this was a fact that had been tested countless times within the family. How could he have suddenly changed?

If they had known that Si Qi was this powerful, why would they have gone to such lengths to choose Si Wu instead of the rightful heir, Si Qi? Why would they have made things so difficult with Si Qi, the legitimate successor?

The experts, full of hope, said to Si Qi, “Young Master, you are not an ordinary person?!”

Seeing the identity tokens in their hands shatter with a loud crack, Si Qi knew this was the punishment for their unauthorized entry onto the stage. With the objective achieved, he couldn’t be bothered to waste any more words with these people.

“I’m not a mortal, you are?” Si Qi said coldly, not caring about their reactions. Under the awed gazes of the group of demon martial artists outside, he walked to the edge of the arena and said to Chu Feng, “Catch me.”

Chu Feng immediately walked over, extended his hands, and steadily caught Si Qi, who jumped onto the grass without any hesitation.

This scene left the experts and others deeply puzzled.

It seemed that Si Qi still couldn’t walk on the grass; otherwise, he wouldn’t need to continue pretending to be a mortal after revealing his strength.

What on earth was going on?

Si Wu, with a purple face, hid to the side and used the only hand he could move to bandage his wound, trembling all over in pain, with cold sweat constantly breaking out on his forehead.

Meanwhile, those experts who were frozen and unable to move for a while had no energy to care about him at all, continuously shouting at Si Qi, “Young Master! You’ve been deceiving us all along, haven’t you!”

“Back in the cave, you already showed your wisdom, and now you’ve demonstrated abilities no less than the eighth grade! How did you do it? Why did you keep it from us?”

Si Qi heard this and sneered, “Hide things from you? When have I ever hidden anything from you? It’s as if you knew me so well before.”

Although Si Qi had the ability to solve those mechanisms, he couldn’t just conjure up the origins of those mechanisms out of thin air. Knowing the story behind that flower was still thanks to the original owner studying hard, wasn’t it?

These people didn’t know what books the original owner had read, didn’t care about the original owner’s abilities, and just because the original owner was a mere mortal, they unilaterally regarded him as useless, thinking everything he did was in vain.

If they hadn’t targeted the original owner so much, looked down on him so much, and excluded him from their power, how could he not manage a family with his character, courage, and knowledge? He had the ability to do so!

The experts were stunned. After thinking about it carefully, they found that they really didn’t know anything about this young master. They didn’t know that he was so knowledgeable, and they didn’t know that the bracelet he often wore could actually become a powerful weapon… When Si Qi was reading and playing with the bracelet, they clearly witnessed everything with their own eyes, but they never thought of asking the reason, and unilaterally thought that Si Qi was wasting his time no matter what he did.

Surprisingly, it turned out that they had been doing it wrong all along…

Meanwhile, Si Wu, whose face was ashen, did not think as much as the experts. He was solely focused on the fact that Si Qi absolutely could not be a magic warrior; he was definitely a mortal. The ability to use magic power must have some reason behind it.

He carefully recalled every move Si Qi made after stepping onto the stage and noticed that after Si Qi cleaned the bloodstains off his body, he also touched his ring a few times.

Speaking of rings, Chu Feng also had a ring in his hand that was identical in design to the one Si Qi had.

Si Wu wasn’t a fool; he immediately recalled the few magical tools in the family and angrily said, “I understand now, you cheated just now!!”

Many people instinctively looked at Si Wu, who furiously said, “You used a magical tool to transfer Chu Feng’s power to yourself, which is why you could use the magic weapon force!! The evidence is that ring on your hand!!”

Everyone immediately focused on the ring the two were using to show off their affection, and they looked at it with surprise and doubt, saying, “Magical tool?”

Someone asked in confusion, “What is a magical tool?”

“Are you stupid? You don’t even know about magic tools! Occasionally, mysterious items with magical powers appear on the continent. Some say these are treasures left behind by the gods on the Magic Martial Continent, while others say they are ancient relics. Regardless, they possess unimaginable magical powers.”

Someone else said, “The stone that flew out from Si Wu just now to save his life is a magic tool, right? This is the first time I’ve seen such a thing with my own eyes. Truly worthy of someone from a big family.”

Everyone exclaimed in amazement, “There are actually magic tools that can transfer magical combat power! This is truly divine.”

Si Wu, filled with jealousy, had red eyes. “Why! Why! Why! If you didn’t have this magic tool, how could you defeat me!”

The experts above, upon hearing this, had their doubts completely resolved.

No wonder Si Qi, a mere mortal, could use magical combat power and with such formidable strength; it turned out to be because of the magic tool’s assistance.

They almost mistook Si Qi for a magic warrior and nearly tried to keep him there in front of Si Wu.

That bracelet earlier was also a type of magic tool, right? Si Qi secretly got such a good thing and kept it hidden from the family, truly a traitor.

Such a good thing shouldn’t be left in the hands of this useless mortal; it should be managed by the family. It was really a waste of a precious treasure.

The experts used magic power to slowly melt the solid ice beneath them, then walked off the stage.

To Si Wu: “Young master, I’ll treat your wounds.”

“Get lost!” Si Wu said fiercely, “Don’t think I don’t know what you were just thinking…”

These guys saw Si Qi using magic martial power and thought Si Qi had been pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger, so they immediately wanted to switch sides to Si Qi, which was equivalent to rubbing Si Wu’s face in the dirt.

The experts bowed their heads and apologized, “Those magic tools all belong to our Si family. We will definitely take them back and hand them over to you for disposal.”

Si Wu snorted coldly and said angrily, “It should be so!”

Seeing Si Wu firmly insisting that he could only defeat him by relying on those so-called magical tools, Si Qi nodded and said, “You’re right, I used Chu Feng’s power to use magical martial arts. How about this, I’ll take off the ring and bracelet, and you can continue to fight me in the next round, okay?”

The previous match was nullified due to outside interference, and there was no winner or loser between the two, so Si Wu could still continue to compete.

As long as Si Wu faced Si Qi again, even if Si Qi couldn’t kill Si Wu due to the interference of the world’s power, it wouldn’t be a problem to severely injure him.

It was such a great thing to be able to injure the Son of the World within two days of arriving in this world.

Hearing this, Si Wu’s expression darkened. Instead of feeling happy, his heart sank lower and lower.

Could it be that Si Qi not only could borrow Chu Feng’s power but also had other killing moves?

Keeping his mouth tightly shut, he didn’t respond to Si Qi’s suggestion at all.

Seeing this, Si Qi felt a bit regretful.

The magic warriors nearby, upon hearing Si Qi admit this matter himself, pouted in disappointment and muttered something like, “As expected, still relying on external forces.”

With no one left on the stage, the next round of the competition automatically continued.

People watched the tense battle in the arena, their minds occasionally flashing back to the scene where Si Qi used a bracelet as a weapon and nearly shot a group of sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade masters to death with a few arrows, savoring it thoroughly.

With a grin, they said, “Although Si Qi borrowed the Magic Martial Force from Chu Feng, his aim is still not very good.”

“Exactly! A mortal is still a mortal. If it were me, I would have killed Si Wu long ago!”

A group of people who were standing and talking without any pain, if it were you going to kill Si Wu, who possessed a large amount of World Power, they probably wouldn’t even be able to touch a single hair of his.

Si Qi squinted his eyes, his fingertips tracing the ring, occasionally glancing at the group, as if plotting something.

Chu Feng asked Si Qi, “Are you hungry?”

He was getting more and more accustomed to the fact that Si Qi was a mortal, carrying the boy wherever he went, even paying attention to some details.

Si Qi blinked lightly, the unfriendly emotions disappearing the moment he saw Chu Feng, and he cheerfully said, “I’m hungry! I want to eat something delicious~~”

Chu Feng nodded, “I’ll go make it for you.”

It was said that Si Qi had been living a leisurely life of luxury and indulgence outside, never having to worry about food, clothing, or transportation. Now that he had fallen out with the Si family, Chu Feng didn’t want Si Qi to feel wronged and was willing to do things for the young man that he would never have done in the past.

Si Qi sweetly said, “Darling, you are so good to me~~ Love you~~”

After finishing, he made a heart gesture towards Chu Feng.

Chu Feng bit his lip, nodded with a very slight and awkward motion, and then quickly walked away before Si Qi could notice and tease him.

An hour later, Si Qi, holding a teacup in his hand, was leisurely sipping tea and reading a book while sitting on a chair when he was suddenly sent to the arena.

Seeing Si Qi, the person opposite him immediately reacted by trying to stomp on Si Qi’s left hand. The moment the axe was swung, Si Qi lightly stomped his foot on the ground, and the burly man was frozen in place.

The body was restrained, but the arms could still move. The enemy on the opposite side was about to swing the axe over. Si Qi stroked the bracelet on his wrist, and the opponent immediately shouted, “I admit defeat! Young Master Si! You don’t need to lift a finger, I’ll leave right away!”

Si Qi calmly put down his teacup and glanced at the man who was begging for mercy. The man, terrified and constantly smiling, finally felt the icy power dissipate, and he quickly jumped off the stage.

The people below cursed and grumbled, saying that this guy was really useless, unable to even defeat a mere mortal.

In their minds, they were contemplating how to deal with Si Qi if they ever encountered him and how to snatch the magic tool.

Regardless of how hard others racked their brains, Si Qi would be lounging on a recliner, sipping tea and reading as if he were on vacation.

Every time he was teleported to the arena, Si Qi was basically doing something else, which made the surrounding audience quite critical.

They always felt that with Si Qi’s attitude, they could easily win, but every time, Si Qi’s opponents were unlucky and narrowly lost to him, allowing this ordinary person to accidentally advance to the next round of the competition.

The long battle lasted from morning until afternoon, and now only four people remained to enter the final match.

Si Wu and another seventh-grade magic warrior were quickly thrown onto the stage and soon fell into a fierce battle. Many people nodded while watching, saying, “I didn’t expect Si Wu to be so resilient, able to hold on for so long despite being severely injured.”

“Yeah, holding his own against a seventh-grade opponent, truly worthy of being trained by the Si family.”

“Compared to the other one…” Everyone shook their heads in unison, sighing, “He’s still leisurely eating snacks.”

These people were quite double-standard. Before the battle, when Chu Feng was making snacks for Si Qi before the battle, he was completely at ease.

The two of them were engrossed in their own tasks, not glancing at the stage even once.

Chu Feng looked down on this level of battle, while Si Qi knew very well who the victor would be and had no interest in watching this so-called life-and-death struggle where the weak triumphed over the strong.

Not long after, Si Wu narrowly won, slicing open his opponent’s throat with a sword, then panting heavily as he stepped down from the stage, where the experts quickly rushed to bandage his wounds.

Si Qi and Chu Feng, one holding half-wrapped pastries and the other eating the pastries made by the other, were sent up to the arena like this.

This might be the most absurd scene in the entire arena competition.

Chu Feng finished wrapping the last fold of the pastry, and a beautiful and delicious snow cream lotus seed paste appeared in his palm.

Si Qi took the snack from Chu Feng’s hand, brought it to his mouth, and ate it with great enjoyment.

While he was eating the snack, Chu Feng was standing beside him, handing him tea.

The people below: “…………”

Excuse me, are you here to fight or to show off your love?

Seeing that Si Qi had finished eating, Chu Feng put away the tea cups and other items into the storage space and said to Si Qi, “I’m going down.”

The magic warriors frowned but said nothing. Although they looked down on such behavior, they weren’t too surprised. After all, anyone with eyes could see how good Chu Feng was to Si Qi.

Si Wu showed a hint of joy. He naturally preferred to spar with Si Qi over fighting Chu Feng.

“Going down for what?” Si Qi said, “It’s one thing to let me win in usual practice, but I don’t need you to do that in this kind of situation.”

Chu Feng shook his head and said, “That inheritance is useless to me.”

Si Qi laughed, “It wouldn’t be useful to me either.”

The surrounding group of magic martial artists listened in a daze, as if their ears were malfunctioning, or the two people above had lost their minds.

—If you don’t want the inheritance, then why are you here?!

They fought all the way to the finals, couldn’t he give some face to these people who fought hard but still couldn’t win?

Si Qi shrugged and said nonchalantly, “I just simply don’t want the Si family to succeed.”

As long as the Child of the World didn’t obtain the inheritance, the world power within him would be weakened, which was beneficial for Si Qi.

Si Wu and the others turned pale with anger, all hating Si Qi to the core.

“Si Qi! Don’t repay kindness with enmity! Where has our Si family wronged you!” Si Wu frowned and complained from below.

Si Qi blinked lightly and asked in confusion, “Why do you think I owe you anything?”

Si Wu choked for a moment, unable to find a suitable rebuttal.

Talk about family ties?

Si Qi had never enjoyed family ties.

Talk about being valued?

No one respected Si Qi, this useless person.

Talk about material conditions?

They were indeed raising Si Qi, but that was only based on an exchange of interests with the Qi family; the Qi family wasn’t incapable of supporting Si Qi.

Not to mention, once they no longer needed this kind of marriage alliance, they were ready to kill Si Qi.

Si Qi was not an idiot. Having lived in the Si family for over ten years, enduring such a repressive life, being despised by those around him, and now being pushed to a dead end, it was no surprise that he hated the Si family.

After saying this, Si Qi no longer paid attention to the reactions of those around him and said to Chu Feng, “Didn’t you say you still need a chance to break through the Holy Realm?”

With the ring that shared magical martial power, theoretically, Chu Feng’s rank was the same as Si Qi’s.

If they were to truly compete, it would come down to the differences in martial skills and equipment.

Si Qi took out the emerald necklace from around his neck, infused it with magical martial power, and the glow filled with the breath of life swirled around Si Qi and Chu Feng, constantly helping them regain energy and heal their injuries.

Then, with a mischievous grin, he said to Chu Feng, “You’re so much older than me, so don’t say I’m bullying you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible aura surged from Si Qi, instantly smashing the arena beneath his feet with terrifyingly deep cracks.

Amidst the astonished expressions of those around, the young man waved his hand through the air, causing twelve silver long swords to hover above the arena, emitting a chilling sound of swords.

In the next second, all the long swords, as if possessing intelligence, swiftly shot towards Chu Feng like lightning!

Chu Feng didn’t even have time to say a word; the immense pressure from Si Qi left him no room to consider anything else.

Ever since he was promoted to the ninth grade, he hadn’t encountered an equally matched opponent. At this moment, he suddenly found himself in an unprecedented crisis, instantly entering a combat state. Every cell in his body was mobilized, and he quickly entered a state of selflessness, fully focused.

Si Qi had no intention of holding back. The spells he unleashed, which no one in this world had ever seen or even dared to imagine, flowed from his hands as if they were free. The onlookers outside were almost going crazy!

“How can Si Qi use magic martial techniques? Who taught him?!”

“Wasn’t it said that he relies entirely on magic tools to use magic power? Now he’s used at least ten different magic techniques! Does he have ten magic tools?!”

“The point is, can he use magic power? Shouldn’t the focus be on how amazing his magic techniques are?!”

The magic techniques, which were usually grand and sweeping, in Si Qi’s hands were like a brush in the hands of an artist.

Who had ever seen ice magic techniques where snowflakes falling from above could instantly turn into unpreventable ice spikes, and then quickly condense into ice ropes to bind someone’s hands and feet after being scattered?

What was all this?!

For so many years traversing the Magic Martial Continent, Chu Feng had never encountered an opponent. Yet, in front of Si Qi, he was completely dominated from start to finish. If it weren’t witnessed with their own eyes, no one would dare to believe this was the truth!

Even more astonishing, Si Qi seemed to be proficient in every type of magic weapon technique. As a mere mortal, he was not restricted by the limitations of magic warriors, who could only use one or two types of magic techniques in their lifetime. Whether it was metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, light, or darkness, as long as it existed in this world, Si Qi could command them as if they were extensions of his own body!

This was not the end. Si Qi took out a slender magic wand that looked like it was made of wood and gold, waved it at the sky, and a flock of birds appeared out of nowhere, startling everyone into exclaiming, “How is this possible!”

Creating life out of thin air, even with magical power, was simply impossible!

The birds all rushed towards Chu Feng like an uncatchable gust of wind, but in the next second, they were directly sliced in half by Chu Feng’s unstoppable sword.

Yet, the severed bodies didn’t spill a drop of blood. Without any hesitation, they quickly transformed into two smaller birds and continued to entangle with Chu Feng.

Seeing this, Chu Feng’s sword blade cut through the air, and the terrifying tornado swept up all the birds, shredding them into fine magical power dust even smaller than willow fluff, effortlessly breaking this extremely difficult killing move.

Then, without giving Si Qi a chance to cast a spell, he directly charged at Si Qi, interrupting his follow-up attack.

Si Qi, however, remained unperturbed, laughing heartily as he summoned a silver sword from the air. With a clang, he faced off against Chu Feng, and in the blink of an eye, they exchanged dozens of blows, driving the onlookers mad.

“Wow! Didn’t they say Si Qi can’t use martial arts and is a useless person?!”

“With his exquisite swordsmanship, who else on the continent can match him besides Chu Feng!!”

“Is the Si family out of their minds? They insist on calling such an amazing person useless!”

The Si family was at a loss for words. They had been dumbfounded for a while, staring at Si Qi, who seemed like a completely different person, as if he had been hit on the back of the head with a heavy blow. Their heads were buzzing.

“How could this be…”

“Could it be a magic tool…”

“Impossible! Even the entire family couldn’t produce that many magic tools!”

“When did he learn those martial arts techniques!”

The already green-eyed with jealousy Si Wu sternly questioned the experts, “Did you teach him these magic martial arts?!”

The experts quickly replied, “He’s a mortal, why would we teach him these? Besides, his magic martial arts are obviously better than ours. We wouldn’t even be able to teach him if we wanted to!”

Si Wu, furious, had veins popping on his forehead, “Then it can’t be that he figured it out himself!”

The expert was taken aback, and after a moment of hesitation, he said, “It really is possible… After all, even if we searched the entire continent, we probably wouldn’t find such exquisite magic martial arts techniques, let alone so many appearing all at once. It can only be him…”

Si Wu blurted out, “How is that possible! Isn’t he just a good-for-nothing who only knows how to indulge in pleasure?!”

The expert’s face turned pale, and now he regretted it to the core: “We always thought he was useless, but who knew? Yesterday in the cave, we all witnessed his performance with our own eyes. He knows far more than we imagined, whether it’s scheming, observation, or intelligence…”

Si Wu gritted his teeth in anger: “Damn it!!”

Another expert stared intently at Si Qi’s actions and suddenly said, “Wait, did you see if those magic martial techniques from Si Qi came from the ring on his hand?”

“Ring?” Everyone was taken aback, staring intently at Si Qi’s hands.

In the next moment, Si Qi raised the black tail ring on his pinky finger, and a familiar chain crossed time and space, almost grabbing Chu Feng by the foot. The experts’ bodies jolted, and they couldn’t believe it: “Is that a magic tool?!”

“Isn’t that just an ordinary ring?!”

“I saw him make that ring with my own eyes; it was just an ordinary gem—” Halfway through, the expert gasped in shock, unable to believe it: “So, those gem rings are all magic tools?!”

As soon as these words were spoken, not only the people from the Si family but also the magic warriors eavesdropping nearby were stunned.

Just look at Si Qi’s exquisite outfit: earrings on his ears, a necklace around his neck, dazzling rings and bracelets on his hands, and an ice-blue anklet on his feet.

He even crazily sewed brilliant diamonds onto his clothes. With a casual sweep of his hand over the gem belt at his waist, a protective shield enveloped Si Qi’s entire body, effortlessly blocking Chu Feng’s attack.

Everyone was stunned, and the expert said with a dazed expression, “So… all those gems that Si Qi has been fiddling with all these years are actually magical tools… Those clothes and jewelry of his that are useless except for being good-looking, any one of them is actually a priceless treasure…”

Someone went crazy and said, “I get it! The ring that Si Qi has, which can borrow magical power, was also made by him! Although he is a mortal, as long as he wants, he can instantly become any grade of magical warrior! Even stronger than a magical warrior! Because he has an endless supply of magical tools to assist him!!”

The crowd listened to the Si family’s regretful cries while looking at the battle situation above, speechless.

Chu Feng wasn’t weak; he was even ridiculously strong! Facing Si Qi, who had so many overwhelming techniques, he was still able to barely hold his ground and fight for so long. His martial skills were pushed to the limit, and no one could say anything negative about him.

But even more astonishing than Chu Feng was Si Qi. Clearly a powerless mortal, he displayed strength surpassing that of any magic warrior!

Now, looking at Si Qi’s exquisite outfit, no one dares to call him effeminate or say he likes things that only weak people would like. If they were in Si Qi’s shoes, they wouldn’t want to wear such plain and simple clothes either; they would want to adorn themselves with magical tools from head to toe!

Originally, they thought that apart from being good-looking, Si Qi had no other merits.

Now, it seemed that being good-looking was the least noteworthy of Si Qi’s merits!

Si Qi was not like those weak magic warriors who needed to wear tactical gear to ensure their speed of attack. Because even if he wore the most cumbersome clothes, Si Qi could still kill a group of people with just a flick of his finger. Since it didn’t matter what he wore, Si Qi naturally dressed in whatever was comfortable and looked good. He liked to wear beautiful clothes and exquisite outfits. Was there anything wrong with that? No! And there was absolutely nothing wrong with it!

Cumbersome yet beautiful clothes were a symbol of strength!

So everyone really misunderstood him before!

By the same token, when Si Qi arrived at the secret realm, he was still quite particular about things. He didn’t put his heart into the upcoming battle, and there were explanations for that.

When a person could easily crush everyone present, of course, they should eat and drink as they please, and do whatever they want. Would they be like other magic warriors, always on edge, not even daring to sleep?

As for not paying attention to battles and not valuing martial arts like a magic warrior, that would be even more unfair to him! Why should he care about these trivial matters and stay by the arena all the time? Of course, he would sit aside, drink tea, read books, and eat snacks to pass the time. Otherwise, what else could he do?

Someone puzzledly asked, “Why does Si Qi want to hide his strength?”

Someone next to him raised an eyebrow: “Hiding his strength? It seems like Si Qi has never directly said he was weak, nor has he ever shown any fear of magic warriors, right? He was completely calm the whole time! We just blindly believed the rumors that he was an ordinary person, so we thought he must be weak.”

Everyone thought carefully and realized that it really was the case!

Someone else joked, “The Si family must be blind to let such a powerful person stay in their family and then let him slip away!”

You have to know, Si Qi never hid his interest in those gems from outsiders. His attention to gems and fashion was something even passersby had heard about.

As long as someone from the Si family saw Si Qi playing with gems, they would show disdain, thinking he was up to his usual useless antics. If only they could set aside their prejudices and ask him a few questions, or have a heart-to-heart with him, it wouldn’t have come to this situation.

But just look at the regretful expressions on the faces of the Si family’s experts, and you could tell that all these years, they never once cared about Si Qi, nor did they care about what he was doing, treating him like air!

But was Si Qi really that useless?

His control over magic martial power was more exquisite than any magic warrior, and his combat awareness displayed in battles was difficult for even Chu Feng to defeat. Then there was his powerful swordsmanship that left everyone dumbfounded, along with other abilities that hadn’t even been revealed.

Aside from being a mortal, where else was Si Qi lacking? He was clearly a natural-born powerhouse!

Despite having such incredible combat talent, he had always been undervalued by the Si family. Just because he was a mortal, the Si family had always regarded him as a waste, never nurturing or educating him.

Fortunately, Si Qi taught himself and mastered so many skills; otherwise, he would have been dragged down by the Si family. A good genius almost became a tarnished pearl!

The experts watched the scene of Si Qi and Chu Feng battling, and suddenly recalled the memory of Si Qi, when he was young, asking them to teach him martial arts, only to be coldly rejected.

At that time, they didn’t want to waste time on a mere mortal, so they took Si Qi directly to the duel arena, letting Si Qi see for himself what battles between magic warriors were like, hoping to give him a bit of self-awareness, to understand that no matter how hard a mortal tried, they couldn’t compete with magic warriors.

As a result, this method worked too well, and it scared the six-year-old Si Qi into fainting. Since then, Si Qi never brought up wanting to learn martial arts again.

What was their reaction at the time? They mocked Si Qi for being useless and were pleased to have gotten rid of a nuisance.

Thinking about it now, the experts were so regretful they felt like banging their heads against the wall, annoyed at how stupid they had been.

They were the ones who had pushed Si Qi away!

It was them!!

I am the best in the world (9): Stunned

Si Qi almost died from laughing at this magic warrior.

Looking at the time since the moon appeared, the weaker monsters had already been mostly slaughtered by the magic warriors, leaving only the powerful ones capable of causing significant casualties to the magic warriors.

Chu Feng didn’t just sit and watch the show; seeing that the female demon cultivator not far away was about to be overwhelmed by the monster’s attack, he got up and left the tent.

The magic warrior sitting in front of the tent was startled and looked several times in the direction of the tent, but didn’t focus his gaze on the tent. He was puzzled about where exactly Chu Feng had suddenly appeared from. 

Then, they saw Chu Feng draw the long sword from his waist and coldly attack the monster in front of the female demon cultivator.

The sword aura, colder than the moonlight, resembled invisible beams of light, effortlessly touching the monster’s body and slicing it in half without any resistance.

The appearance of the corpses was almost identical to the piles of bodies beside the fox, further confirming the identity of the fox to the magic warriors.

The other magic warriors who were hanging by a thread instinctively rushed towards Chu Feng when they saw him come to the rescue.

Chu Feng did not refuse these magic warriors’ actions of using him as a tool to kill, as it caused him no trouble at all; instead, it indirectly accelerated his speed in slaying monsters.

Many people, seeing the monster that had nearly put them in mortal danger being swiftly dealt with by Chu Feng, were not only grateful for their survival but also deeply moved by Chu Feng’s actions.

And the experts of the Si family present, who were only slightly weaker than Chu Feng, after diverting the trouble, unceremoniously passed the trouble onto other magic martial artists, while they themselves took Si Wu to a safe place.

They didn’t actively hunt monsters, but instead waited for the monsters to kill the magic warriors to reduce their competition.They also did not allow magic warriors to approach them for help; otherwise, they would kill those magic warriors as well.

Such a cruel and ruthless style was not uncommon in this Magic Martial Continent, or rather, it had always been like this.

It was just that things always fear comparison. On one side, Chu Feng actively slaughters monsters, prioritizing the ones that almost took the life of the magic warriors. On the other side, the many experts of the Si family protected Si Wu in the middle, killing anyone who dared to approach and cause them trouble.

Who was selfish and who was great, who was despicable and who was noble, it was all clear at a glance.

Moreover, now that Chu Feng’s identity as a fox was clear, the identity of that murderous evil dinosaur just now was worth pondering.

After all, the Si family had at least two eighth-grade masters.

If they were to say who was most likely to be the evil dinosaur, it was obviously the strongest among the few eighth-grade masters.

The magic warriors, while despising the people of the Si family and secretly looking for opportunities to kill them, followed closely behind Chu Feng, working together to slay the monsters.

If there was ever a chance to kill all the monsters and end this brutal trial, it was probably now.

With more people attacking fewer, they had the advantage. Now that the monsters were fighting individually and the magic warriors were working together, the death rate of the magic warriors was decreasing, while the monsters were being killed off one by one, leaving only a handful.

Previously, the magic warriors who found the monsters incredibly terrifying and thought it was impossible to defeat them suddenly realized that the real terror was not the monsters stronger than themselves, but rather their own kind. If they hadn’t been secretly hoping to use others as shields to reduce the number of opponents around them and were unwilling to cooperate, they wouldn’t have ended up in the dire situation they faced yesterday, being defeated one by one by the monsters.

At the moment when the number of monsters under the moonlight reduced to nine, Chu Feng’s sword, which was aimed at the serrated mantis in front of him, suddenly lost its sense of impact.

Then, he saw the figures of the mantis and other monsters gradually transform into light, and the light flew towards a certain direction deep within the plain.

This was clearly a hint at something.

Everyone unanimously chased after it, but Chu Feng broke away from the group and headed towards the direction where he remembered the tent to be.

Like the others, he couldn’t see where the tent was either.

As he brushed past the tent, a hand suddenly grabbed Chu Feng. Chu Feng saw Si Qi smilingly twist the ring on his left hand, and then the tent appeared before his eyes.

The young man put the tent back into the storage ring and said to Chu Feng, “It seems the matter isn’t over yet. Those so-called monsters just now were part of the combat test.”

Chu Feng nodded slightly, “Otherwise, it would be too easy.”

Si Qi smiled and said, “Only those who can do it will find it easy. Those who can’t will always be unable to.” He continued, “I think monsters represent ‘potential.’ The Holy Realm wants to use this phase to select the few with the highest potential. Once they are selected, the test will end and move on to the next step…”

At this point, Si Qi smiled particularly happily, almost gleefully. “That fool Si Wu was killed by me from the start. It seems he won’t get a good review in this phase. As expected of me.”

Chu Feng looked at the distant light and noticed that it seemed to have stopped moving and was now docked at a certain place. He then reached out his hand towards the young boy.

Si Qi was slightly taken aback, then smiled even more joyfully, gently lying in Chu Feng’s arms, and was then lifted up by him.

The two, who had arrived later, ended up being the first to reach the new venue.

This place was also a plain, but unlike the earlier vast plain, this one had an additional feature that the magic warriors were very familiar with.

—A duel arena.

This ancient activity, which had been passed down for thousands of years, still resonated deeply even a thousand years later.

Everyone was well aware of the rules and the way battles were conducted.

Once you stepped into this arena, no matter what happened inside, the outside world was not allowed to intervene. Either one side died, or the victor allowed the defeated to leave alive; otherwise, both sides would fight to the death.

This was an excellent way for magic warriors to enhance their combat skills on the edge of life and death, and it was also the most beloved sport for magic warriors who craved battle and thirsted for blood.

If someone intervened in the arena to save a person, they would definitely be despised by all the martial artists, and the match would be considered null and void. This was not a matter of strength or weakness, but rather a violation of the dignity and bottom line of the martial artists.

The Si family, as one of the top families in the Magic Martial Continent, of course, opened several dueling arenas. This was a business that only the major families were qualified to engage in, not only because dueling arenas were the most profitable industry in the Magic Martial Continent, but also because only the major families had the strength to manage the many hot-blooded fighters and spectators in the arenas.

After all, in this world, there was no such thing as law. If there was anything that was inviolable, it was the will of the major families.

Outside, the spectators, fearing the authority of the various families, dared not interfere in the duel between the two contestants. They could only urge one of them to quickly kill the other with frenzied shouts.

Here, the unshakeable authority had become the rules of the entire secret realm. No one knew if violating the rules would result in the same fate as outside, being killed by the family managers.

Perhaps the outcome would be the same.

The magic warriors who wanted to participate in the duel each stepped forward and took their respective identity tags. Those who had lost limbs or were severely injured and near death turned away with dejected expressions, sitting on the grass and gazing at the scene from afar.

They realized that they could no longer obtain the inheritance of the Holy Realm Master.

Chu Feng led Si Qi forward, and under the watchful eyes of the surrounding magic warriors, he merely took a token.

After Chu Feng left, the magic warriors whispered to each other, “The Si family actually managed to invite Chu Feng to the secret realm to protect their young master. I wonder what price they paid.”

“Don’t you find it strange? Why did the Si family’s expert go to protect Si Wu instead of Si Qi? Haven’t they always been the opposite?”

There was someone who was quicker on the uptake, directly saying, “Don’t you get it? If the Si family obtains the inheritance, they won’t care about the marriage with the Qi family anymore. At that point, Si Qi would just be a pawn, and keeping him around would only become a dark chapter in the Si family’s history. Of course, they would prefer if he died quickly to make way for Si Wu.”

Another person countered, “Then how do you explain Chu Feng?”

“Yeah, if the Si family hadn’t paid a huge price to invite Chu Feng, would he have taken such good care of Si Qi?”

“Who knows if it’s care or abduction? Maybe they don’t want Si Qi to escape?” the person retorted.

“Speaking of which…” The female magic warrior who had approached Chu Feng yesterday and was saved because of him looked at Chu Feng leaving with Si Qi in his arms and said with a strange expression, “Don’t you think Si Qi might be that rabbit…?”

After all, the fox had previously been so close and intimate with the rabbit.

The crowd was slightly taken aback, then they all retorted in unison, “What are you talking about?!”

“Si Qi? the rabbit? Haha, I think it’s more like Little weak rabbit!”

The scene of the little rabbit kicking the evil dinosaur away under the moonlight had long been deeply etched in the hearts of everyone present. Everyone knew that it was an incredibly powerful being, otherwise, how could it easily toy with such a terrifying dinosaur?

The fox killed all the creatures that came near it, but spared that rabbit, which indirectly proved this point.

Other than the fact that the rabbit was strong and would be troublesome to deal with after a confrontation, what reason would the fox have to spare it?

Was it really just because the rabbit looked cute?

This group of martial artists, who had no concept of romance or poetic sentiments in their minds, swore with utmost certainty, “The rabbit absolutely cannot be Si Qi!”

“Among us, there is a hidden ninth-grade master! But he is too low-key, no one knows him!!”

“We just don’t know who he is, He hides too well…”

The female magic warrior was brainwashed by the group, each one chiming in, and she was left confused. In the end, she also nodded and said regretfully, “That’s true, Si Qi is a mortal. How could I have thought he was the rabbit just now…”

Sure enough, it was because Si Qi was too good-looking, right? That fair and delicate face, those red lips and white teeth, he looked as cute as a rabbit.

No wonder Chu Feng always liked to carry him around.

Saying this, she instinctively glanced at Si Qi’s face and saw Si Wu bringing a group of experts to Si Qi.

Si Wu, who was about the same age as Si Qi, casually tossed a token in his hand and said to Si Qi, “Do you know there’s a rule in the martial arts arena that allows you to designate an opponent?”

Si Qi lazily said, “So what if I know? I’m not interested in these crude things.”

After the original owner’s awakening failure, at the age of six, he was forcibly taken to the duel arena by his elders to toughen up. Coincidentally, the atmosphere of that match was too intense, and the original owner witnessed one contestant being disemboweled and having their intestines pulled out by another contestant. The bloody and brutal scene deeply shocked the original owner, who was both envious and fearful of the magic warriors at the time. He vomited profusely and fainted with a pale face.

Seeing him so cowardly at home, they thought he was truly useless, like a piece of rotten wood that couldn’t be carved. He couldn’t even handle such a small matter, truly worthless. So even though the Qi family hinted at it later, they never entrusted the most important and profitable business in the family to Si Qi. Instead, they gave him the family’s least valued gem shop and gold and silver jewelry, letting him squander it as he pleased, treating him like a mascot to be raised freely.

Si Wu also knew about Si Qi’s situation. Hearing this, his tone turned cold, and his eyes were deep, as if calculating some conspiracy.

“Is that so? Then that’s good.”

As soon as the words were spoken, two eighth-grade masters suddenly blocked Chu Feng’s path, gathering all their strength to withstand the attack that was about to come.

At the moment Chu Feng was blocked, Si Wu swiftly slammed the token onto Si Qi.

Chu Feng’s eyes narrowed, and he raised his hand to kill Si Wu, but he was stopped by the two eighth-grade masters who were already prepared.

The next second, a flash of light from the token directly bound Si Qi, forcing him to participate in the trial.

Si Wu let out a hearty laugh, pleased that his scheme had succeeded.

The eight-grade magic warriors on either side simultaneously spat out a mouthful of blood and staggered backward.

If they hadn’t been solely focused on defense just now, they would have definitely been killed by Chu Feng with a single strike.

He was actually this powerful in martial arts!!

Si Qi looked expressionlessly at the token pressed against him. The back of the token had a line of characters carved by Si Wu in advance, which was obviously Si Wu’s identity token number. This was also one of the rules of the arena competition: if the opponent’s number was written, the next match would be against that person; otherwise, it would be random.

Si Wu said with righteous indignation, “Since you’ve come to the secret realm and want to compete with me for the legacy of the Holy Realm, then take it from me openly! Rely on your own abilities!”

Si Qi almost laughed out loud, while Chu Feng, with a cold face, reached for his sword.

Si Wu didn’t want to confront Chu Feng directly, so he quickly stepped back a few paces and fled the scene under the protection of the experts.

Leaning against Chu Feng’s embrace, Si Qi casually played with the identity token and said to Chu Feng, “See, I told you he would do this.”

Earlier, Chu Feng only took one identity token, waiting for Si Wu to come to him voluntarily. Otherwise, how could Si Qi confront him directly under the protection of Si Wu’s world power?

Si Qi said to Chu Feng, “Don’t be fooled by his appearance of not daring to confront you and seeming to plot against me. He has many schemes in mind, and from start to finish, he is targeting you.”

Chu Feng understood Si Qi’s meaning and replied calmly, “If you are in danger, I will save you even if it means giving up the inheritance.”

Despite Chu Feng usually having a cold expression and never saying sweet words, when it came to such principled issues, he never hesitated to give his guarantee.

Si Qi smiled and said, “Yes, that’s his goal. Although I don’t know if breaking the rules here will directly lead to death, punishment, or disqualification from the competition, it would still be beneficial for him.”

Eliminating Chu Feng, the biggest obstacle, and obtaining the legacy of the Holy Realm Master were the most urgent matters for Si Wu right now.

Killing Si Qi was certainly important, but not particularly so.

Si Wu’s mind was clear on this.

Unfortunately, no matter how well he planned, the opponent he encountered was still Si Qi.

Si Qi covered his face, his shoulders trembling as if he were about to break down in tears. Seeing this from a distance, Si Wu was very pleased—Si Qi stifled his laughter, “My little brother is really interesting; if I don’t tease him, it would be a disservice to myself…”

Chu Feng silently carried the mischievous Si Qi to a spot not far from the arena, where the ground was covered in grass, making it impossible for Si Qi to walk on his own. Once the tent was set up, he placed the “sorrowful and sobbing” boy onto a soft recliner. Not long after, the boy fainted from crying, his breathing steady and rhythmic, as if he had fallen asleep.

Chu Feng picked up a thin blanket and gently covered the boy.

Si Wu stood at a distance, silently observing Si Qi’s actions with a sidelong glance. Watching Si Qi break down while Chu Feng took care of him meticulously, he said to the experts, “You guys are right, this Chu Feng is probably interested in my cheap older brother. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have come this far. Hmph, that useless person only has his looks to show for himself.”

The experts flattered, “Young Master is wise to think of using Si Qi to deal with Chu Feng. We admire your foresight.”

Si Wu sneered, “Stop with the flattery. If Si Qi had any self-awareness and didn’t covet things that don’t belong to him, I was thinking of making use of him, letting him use his face to charm a few young girls from decent backgrounds to help me expand my network and repay the family for the years of support. I wouldn’t have killed him. Who knew he would be so ungrateful, even thinking of competing with me for the inheritance? He doesn’t even consider his own worth. He’s really an ingrate.”

The experts laughed and said, “Actually, it’s pretty much the same. This Si Qi didn’t attract any young girls, but he did manage to lure in Chu Feng.”

Si Wu scoffed, “With his weak and delicate appearance, not even a mortal girl would look at him! I think Chu Feng treats him like a woman… Haha, aside from not being able to give birth, there’s no difference!”

The experts nearby couldn’t help but burst into laughter upon hearing this.

They were standing far away, so Si Qi couldn’t hear what they were saying, but Xiu Xiu, who was always on the lookout for Si Qi’s surroundings, could hear them.

He flew in Si Qi’s consciousness space, of course, he wouldn’t relay these words to the sleeping Si Qi, but no one could stop him from listening and feeling unhappy, hiding in his little nook sulking.

He always felt that if he could help his master outside the network, it would be great.

After thinking for a while, Xiu Xiu thought of the mecha given by the girl Lingling. He made up his mind that once Si Qi’s matter was settled, he would secretly drive the mecha to give those people a good beating, making them cry and wail, so they would never utter disgusting words again.

Over there, the magic warriors gradually finished collecting their identity tokens. When the moon disappeared behind the clouds and the sun slowly rose from the east, two magic warriors standing at different ends of the plain simultaneously let out a gasp.

The identity tokens in their hands lit up, teleporting them to the center of the arena.

Next, either both sides would fight to the death, or one would escape the arena alive for the match to end.

Si Qi was an ordinary person, his stamina couldn’t compare to those magic warriors who could go two days without sleep and still be fine. After tossing and turning until midnight, he finally fell asleep, but he didn’t know for how long. Suddenly, at a certain moment, his body felt light, and he fell onto the hard, flat arena floor.

“Ouch…” His chin and hand hit the ground heavily, and Si Qi let out a pained sound. He glanced around at the blood-soaked environment, slowly got up, lifted the thin blanket off his body, and rubbed his elbow that had just hit the ground with his palm.

His face still bore a hint of sleepiness and a touch of confusion as he looked around at the magic warriors staring at him with wide eyes, as if he had no idea what had just happened.

Meanwhile, these magic warriors, who had watched a whole morning of life-and-death battles, were now boiling with blood, shouting desperately, and had not yet fully recovered from the bloody fight that had just taken place.

No one expected that the next moment, a guy dressed in luxurious brocade clothes, who even took the time to meticulously groom his hair before sleeping, would just appear in the arena.

He used his innocent, naive, and seemingly untouched by hardship demeanor to meet the gaze of the burly, frenzied magic warriors around him.

The scene fell into an eerie silence for a moment, and the next second, everyone burst into laughter.

“Hahaha! How could this useless person be here!”

“Kill him! Torture him to death! Scrape his face off! Make him kneel and cry out loud!!”

Standing opposite Si Qi, Si Wu looked at his brother who was slowly getting up from the ground with a mocking expression. Confident of victory, he didn’t stoop so low as to ambush a mere mortal in front of so many people, deliberately prolonging Si Qi’s time of fear. He said to him, “Don’t worry, after all, you’re my elder brother. I’ll try to make your death as painless as possible.”

Si Qi blinked, looking at the Son of the World who was determined to win, and dramatically placed his pale hand on his chest, saying, “Oh dear, you scared me to death!”

Si Wu was about to mock him, but Si Qi continued, “You look so ugly that you’ve made me look ugly too!”

Si Wu’s face stiffened: “…………”

Unlike the previous ABO interstellar world, the environment around them, filled with the aftermath of countless battles and strewn with blood and flesh, made Si Qi feel anything but pleasant; in fact, it was quite nauseating.

The original owner was someone who extremely hated dirty environments, and even a little dirt on their body could make them frown for an entire day.

So, in front of the watchful enemies, Si Qi removed the blanket wrapped around him.

Without that blanket, he would probably be so furious that he could change into a new set of clothes on the spot and then say something else.

He took out the perfume from the storage ring and, amidst the uproarious laughter of those around him, sprayed it on himself. Then he took out a wet towel and carefully wiped the blood off his fingertips.

Si Wu wasn’t in a hurry; the more Si Qi made a fool of himself, the happier he felt. He mocked, “If you want to die with some dignity, why not bring out a weapon instead of this kind of thing?”

Si Qi tossed the dirty towel onto the ground, stepped on the shoes that were stained with blood onto the previous carpet, and changed into a clean, exquisite, and soft pair of shoes. Only then did he have the leisure to look at Si Wu and respond to his earlier mockery.

He took out the silver chain and red agate bracelet he had worn for countless years because he liked it. Amidst Si Wu’s sarcastic remarks, he casually said, “Weapon? This is my weapon.”

The people below couldn’t stop laughing, “Hahaha!”

“Si Qi is indeed a fool!”

“Does he think this is a beauty pageant? Holding up his bracelet and saying to the judges, ‘Look how beautiful it is,’ and then everyone would applaud and say he’s the champion.”

“Si Wu! Hurry up and torture him to death! I can’t wait to see him begging for mercy on his knees!!”

Si Wu chuckled and said to Si Qi, “Big brother, haven’t you made any progress over the years? Back in the cave, I slightly overestimated your intelligence, thinking I had misjudged you and let you hide your flaws. But it turns out you’re just as foolish as ever, always treating these little girls’ things as treasures. Are you even a man?”

He looked at Si Qi’s face, which was more beautiful and captivating than a woman’s, and his attire, which attracted more attention than the flowers of the world. Suddenly, he laughed and said, “Actually, you’re a woman, right? I mean psychologically.”

“Oh, so you look down on women? Do you really think that just because you have a bit more muscle, you’re better than a woman?” Si Qi said disinterestedly, “Is this all you have to say before you die?”

“Ha!” Si Wufei laughed incredulously and said with a click of his tongue, “Where do you get the confidence to talk to me like this? Back then, when Father put a knife in your hand and told you to kill a chicken, you cried and turned pale, saying you didn’t want to get blood on you. Now you’ve learned to bluff!”

Si Qi shrugged nonchalantly, “I didn’t want to get blood on me back then because it would be messy. Now it’s different; you’re standing farther away.”

Si Wufei scoffed, “As if standing farther away would make any difference.”

He gripped the great sword tightly, contemplating how to make Si Qi let out the most mournful scream possible, so that Chu Feng would be compelled to break the rules and rush onto the stage to rescue Si Qi.

However, standing opposite him, the already somewhat impatient Si Qi, amidst the mocking laughter and pointing of the onlookers, twisted the ring on his left hand’s ring finger, picked up the silver chain red agate bracelet, and pulled it back with force.

A massive scarlet flame longbow, infused with unparalleled magic power, suddenly appeared on the vast arena without any warning.

I am the best in the world (8): Even if they turn into monsters, they can still show their affection and kill people without any mercy!

Chu Feng found the third trial site just as dusk was approaching.

If the trials in the entire secret realm were represented by spring, summer, autumn, and winter, then Si Qi, who has completed the trials of spring and summer, might have already completed most of the trial content. Only the “autumn” trial site that Chu Feng had now found and the “winter” trial site outside remained, with no others left.

Compared to other trial-takers who, after entering the secret realm, have been stuck in nearby trial locations and have yet to find a solution, Si Qi, who had successfully cracked two trial points, must be the one who had made the fastest progress.

Si Qi thought to himself, winter tested survival, spring tested knowledge, summer tested willpower, so what did autumn test?

Stepping into this slightly chilly golden plain, all around were magic warriors with tense expressions.

The autumn season, which always gives people an impression of abundance and leisure, did not ease the tension in people’s hearts.Their reactions were far more sensitive than in the dark caves or the harsh winter. They constantly observed their surroundings, with weapons always within easy reach. Hardly anyone was seen sitting or lying down to rest; every detail indicated that the people here were currently in a very tense mental state.

When they saw Chu Feng appear, many of them directly collapsed and shouted, covering their heads in extreme pain, frantically yelling, “No way! Why is even Chu Feng here!” 

Listening to that tone, it didn’t sound like they were worried about a new powerful competitor, but rather a more terrifying existence that could take their lives.

The gaze passed over this group of emotionally unstable people, and in the distance, a small house was about to be built.

Si Qi looked over and, surprisingly yet unsurprisingly, saw a group of familiar figures.

It was the Child of the World, along with those experts.

It seemed that after spending an entire afternoon, they finally managed to leave that secret realm.

There were two fewer people in total, and the other magic warriors who had been left behind were also nowhere to be seen.

Did they die?

The experts noticed Si Qi’s presence, their cold gazes fixed on him, then swept over Chu Feng, who was posing as a guardian. Suppressing the murderous intent that was about to erupt, they continued building the house after a moment.

From the degree of completion of the houses, they must have just arrived here not long ago.

Si Wu sat in a place where they could protect him, staring at Si Qi with a gloomy gaze, as if contemplating how to deal with Si Qi next.

Si Qi didn’t pay him any mind, casually shifting his gaze elsewhere, and saw nothing dangerous in sight.

So, what were these magic warriors really panicking about?

Si Qi asked Chu Feng, “Did you find anything?”

Chu Feng slightly shook his head, “Nothing.”

The sun was setting in the west, and it was already getting late. Chu Feng said, “I’ll go find a rock.”

“Find a rock?” Si Qi was taken aback for a moment, then, realizing, he smiled and said, “No need.”

“Why?”

“I was just messing with those guys yesterday; the tent is fine too.” Si Qi said with a smile, “Besides, how could I bear to make you do something like that?”

Chu Feng paused slightly, “Then, give me the tent.”

“Really considerate.” Si Qi smiled and gently touched Chu Feng’s face. This affectionate gesture made the young man a bit uncomfortable, but he didn’t pull away. His ears turned slightly red as he felt the boy’s touch, then took the storage ring the boy handed over.

The ring contained many items: gems, clothes, artistic floral arrangements, luxurious wine cups—everything seemed to be things the boy would like.

But no matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem like a storage ring for a magic warrior…

After finding the tent, Chu Feng looked at the luxurious dwelling in front of him, which resembled a small palace made of velvet, glass stone, and agarwood, and fell into silence.

…A tent?

Assembling the materials in front of him without any guidance, while building this so-called “tent,” a pale-faced female magic warrior approached Chu Feng and said with a trembling voice, “Senior Chu, may I have a word with you?”

Chu Feng, with a calm expression, paused his work and glanced at her, “Speak.”

The female magic warrior said, “Your current situation is very dangerous—this is not a threat, but if you listen to what I have to say, you’ll understand. If I were to share all the information I know with you, would it be possible to exchange it for your help once?”

The female magic warrior said with great restraint, “I don’t ask you to always protect my safety, but I hope that when I encounter life-threatening danger and you happen to be able to save me effortlessly, you could lend me a hand. Is that okay?”

Chu Feng nodded, “Okay.”

The female magic warrior gratefully thanked him and then said, “After the moon rises, monsters will appear in this trial ground.”

Chu Feng’s expression slightly changed.

Noticing the change in Chu Feng’s expression, the female magic warrior quickly added, “The monsters I’m talking about are not just those red-eyed beasts. They are ‘ourselves’ in our prime state.”

Chu Feng slightly furrowed his brows, putting on an expression of eager curiosity as he listened attentively. Si Qi looked over with a face full of novelty, showing considerable interest in the matter.

The female magic warrior took a deep breath, her voice barely concealing her breakdown as she said, “You may have noticed that the people around here showed signs of despair when they saw you come in… Yes, at this moment, the number of people in this trial ground is equal to the number of monsters with the same martial arts as us, and even stronger than us, that will appear at night…”

After entering this secret realm, the female magic warrior, who had not had a moment’s rest, fell into a state of pain again as she spoke. With a heavy sigh, she said with deep sorrow, “So even during the day, the atmosphere here remains so tense. Many people, in order to face fewer monsters at night, assassinate other magic warriors during the day to reduce their opponents in advance.”

Si Qi interrupted, “How can you be sure those monsters are us? Just because they look the same?”

The female magic warrior seemed to have just noticed Si Qi’s presence at this moment. After hesitating for a moment, she replied, “It’s different. Those monsters look all sorts of strange. Others might not be able to tell, but once you see them yourself, you can definitely feel it. Moreover, the martial arts techniques those monsters use are exactly the same as yours; there’s no way to mistake them.”

The female magic warrior said with a hint of sadness, “Many people determine who the monster is based on its martial arts techniques, and then the next day, they go to assassinate the monster’s master based on its identity.”

“Then why don’t they kill the monsters at night, but wait until day to kill humans?” Si Qi thought for a moment and understood: “Is it because of what you just said about ‘peak condition’?”

“Yes.” The female magic warrior nodded and explained, “It’s like I just learned a new martial art technique but haven’t mastered it yet. However, at night, the monsters will attack everyone in a state as if they have fully mastered that technique. Peak condition not only refers to physical strength but also to the abilities one has mastered.”

As humans, over time, our memories start to fade, our limbs become stiff from lack of exercise, and newly learned skills become a bit rusty, leading to a poor state.

But monsters won’t.

Compared to monsters, living people were the easier ones to deal with.

“So, it’s important to hide your monster identity well. The weaker but more potential people are the ones who are more easily targeted,” the female magic warrior comforted Si Qi, saying, “You are a mortal, so even if a monster is born, it will definitely be the weakest one. No one will deliberately come to kill you.”

Si Qi nodded, looking relieved, and said, “Yeah! That makes me feel at ease!”

Chu Feng: “…………”

It was like they were serious.

While they were still talking, a conflict suddenly erupted not far away. Three people violently attacked without warning, killing the one in the middle who hadn’t reacted yet on the spot. Seeing that the person was indeed dead, the killers then casually withdrew, showing no remorse, and left nonchalantly.

The female magic warrior glanced over, her expression remaining completely unchanged, and calmly withdrew her gaze, continuing, “I just said that Senior Chu is in a very dangerous situation right now, and that’s because of this. Don’t think that everyone is too afraid of your strength to act. Who knows when they might not be able to bear the pressure anymore and, not wanting to be killed by your monster, band together to assassinate you.”

This was a very likely scenario.

The magic warriors outside either got killed by the now more powerful Chu Feng or, not wanting to go down without a fight, killed him before he could kill them. Those were the only two options.

Si Qi said, “So what exactly is this trial? From what I just heard you describe, it seems there’s no way to break the trial.”

The female magic warrior shook her head, helplessly saying, “I don’t know either. Some speculate that we need to kill all the monsters, while others guess that we just need to keep our own monster alive until the end…”

Si Qi nodded, “Both are possible.”

What the answer was, they would only know once they actually see it.

The female magic warrior told the two everything she knew, providing a lot of help, completely worth Chu Feng saving her once.

Seeing the two show satisfied expressions, the female magic warrior breathed a sigh of relief, pointed to a spot not far away, and said, “I will stay there, and from now on, it’s up to you…”

Watching the female magic warrior leave, Si Qi thought for a moment, took off a ring from his hand, and put it on Chu Feng’s ring finger.

While putting it on, he said seriously, “The previous one was an engagement ring, and this one is a wedding ring. You must not take it off.”

Chu Feng: “…………”

His ears turned slightly red, and he didn’t resist this sudden surprise. Silently watching Si Qi put the ring on his finger, he noticed that Si Qi didn’t have a matching one and instinctively said, “What about yours?”

“Do you want to give me a ring too?” Si Qi said happily, “Sure, I’ll make a new one right now.”

Chu Feng said with a reserved expression, “Is there anything I can help with?”

Si Qi thought for a moment, snapped his fingers, and said with a smile, “Got it, I want to keep a part of you with me, so you’ll always be by my side.”

Chu Feng: ?

Si Qi smiled mysteriously, “Don’t worry, it won’t hurt much.”

Chu Feng: “…………”

Si Qi and Chu Feng were working together to make the rings, occasionally shifting their attention to the outside of the tent.

As the female demon cultivator had said, after Chu Feng’s arrival, people gradually started to gather, occasionally glancing over at Chu Feng, huddling in small groups, whispering and discussing something.

But perhaps because Chu Feng’s reputation was too formidable, no one dared to take the risk; or perhaps because these magic warriors were wary of each other, fearing they might become scapegoats. Even after dark, Si Qi had finished making the rings, and the assassination team targeting Chu Feng had yet to be formed.

At night, a full moon cast its bright light across the sky, illuminating the entire plain.

No one had slept; they gripped their weapons tightly, their faces tense. Some who had experienced the horrors of the previous night were already trembling.

From the distant mountains and forests came rustling sounds, which grew louder by the moment, eventually becoming a ground-shaking roar.

“Roar—”

Hundreds of bizarre and ferocious monsters surged out of the forest like a tidal wave, carrying a terrifying and ruthless power that could chill anyone to the bone.

A gigantic monster barreled out of the forest, trampling and smashing countless creatures and trees in its path, heading straight for the center of the magic warriors.

The sight left even the magic warriors, who had mentally prepared themselves, dumbfounded and struggling to accept the reality.

“——How could there be such things?! They weren’t here yesterday!!”

“Whose monster is this?! Who is it?!”

Everyone was screaming in agony.

This Tyrannosaurus, towering over a hundred meters tall and resembling a skyscraper, charged into everyone’s sight. It had blood-red vertical pupils, ferocious teeth, and pitch-black, hard scales. At this moment, its angry expression and roar were enough to echo across the entire plain in an instant. The thunderous sound it made while walking was like a series of earthquakes.

Its tail, thicker than a hundred-year-old tree, swept through the crowd, sending countless people flying, blood spewing from their mouths. They fell heavily to the ground, motionless.

Everyone was terrified, running around in a frenzy, unable to muster any thoughts of fighting back.

“Whose monster is it?!”

“Chu Feng! It must be Chu Feng!! Only his monster could be this strong!!”

Si Qi glanced at Chu Feng; every prototype could sense the whereabouts of its own monster. Chu Feng slowly shook his head, raised his right hand, and pointed to a fox standing not far away, poised and indifferent.

The fox looked very low-key, quietly standing in place, motionless, like a beautiful statue under the moonlight, or like an elegant white orchid quietly blooming.

Whenever a magic warrior attempted to approach it or kill it, it coldly killed the person, standing high and aloof like an untouchable deity.

Indifferent, cold, and hard to approach, this perfectly matched Chu Feng’s consistent style.

It seemed that the monsters here not only perfectly inherited their master’s abilities but also replicated their personality.

Si Qi carefully observed the crowd’s reactions, trying to find the one most resembling the prototype of the Tyrannosaurus monster.

As a conditioned reflex, the first one he looked at was the Son of the World, full of potential and favored by the small world.

Soon,he saw Si Wu’s face filled with excitement, his eyes bright and full of energy, as if he were trembling with joy at the strength of his “complete form.”

As expected…

However, Si Wu’s reaction was quick. After a few seconds of excitement, when the people around him were continuously shouting “Who is it! Who is it!” He quickly composed himself, adopting a vigilant and defensive posture against the monster, and shouted, “It must be Chu Feng!!”

Si Qi: “…………”

Such a clever child of the world, it’s no surprise that he was so bad. Si Qi let out a cold laugh, unfazed.

Hearing Si Qi’s laughter, Chu Feng asked him, “Where’s yours?”

Si Qi didn’t have time to answer.

Because before he could respond, a loud “boom” came from the direction of the Tyrannosaurus in the distance.

Under the moonlight, a nimble figure soared through the air. The small body contrasted sharply with the giant monster, with long ears and a soft body. Bathed in the light of the full moon behind it, it looked just like a rabbit.

As soon as the rabbit appeared, it kicked the evil T-Rex, which had been causing havoc, flying. The T-Rex was sent flying for an unknown number of meters, its heavy body plowing a long, exaggerated trench into the ground, unable to get up for a long time.

Everyone maintained a look of fear, frozen in place. They gaped in disbelief as they watched the rabbit kick the T-Rex flying, as if they were dreaming.

“Rabbit, a rabbit?”

Someone said in a whispering tone, incredulously.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the rabbit landed gracefully and nimbly.

It stood up with a reserved demeanor, leisurely licking its slightly disheveled white fur, each movement exuding an indescribable cuteness.

Chu Feng: “…………”

This pretentious and narcissistic demeanor was all too familiar.

Especially that seemingly harmless and obedient look, which in reality could kick anyone he disliked to death in an instant.

Chu Feng looked at the boy beside him, his tone firm: “It’s you.”

The boy smiled shyly, as if being coy or playful: “Yes, I’m the cute little bunny~”

As he spoke, he raised his hands to his ears, bending his fingers to make bunny ears.

Chu Feng: “…………”

He turned his head, trying his best to tighten his lips, not revealing a silly smile like an old father.

Deep down, he was completely defenseless and was thoroughly charmed.

Moreover, watching that rabbit wreaking havoc, although Chu Feng already knew the boy would be very impressive, he really didn’t expect the boy to be this impressive.

The Tyrannosaurus Rex staggered to its feet, roaring in anger, emitting a thunderous roar, like an emperor whose authority could not be challenged, declaring its powerful sovereignty.

Immediately, the Tyrannosaurus Rex charged at the little rabbit with all its might, its entire body exuding an unstoppable, terrifying momentum, easily kicking away countless monsters and people in its path, fixating on the rabbit with a gaze that seemed to promise a fight to the death, extremely ruthless.

The little rabbit blinked its round, red eyes at the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex, looking small and innocent.

As the two sides were about to collide, it could have easily kicked the T-Rex away with one foot, but instead, it lightly jumped and dodged. Then, playfully, it darted left and right, teasing the rampaging T-Rex, never agreeing to fight.

Sometimes it would lead the T-Rex into the crowd, causing massive panic, other times it would lure the T-Rex to crash into Si Wu’s house, scaring everyone hiding inside out, and sometimes it would even stand on the T-Rex’s head, kicking it repeatedly, making it howl in pain.

It was a perfect demonstration of the art of teasing.

“Is this guy really Chu Feng? It doesn’t seem like him…”

“Yeah… so stupid.”

Stupid?

Slightly disheveled and forced to flee from the house, Si Wu glared fiercely, his face turning blue with anger!

The excitement that had lasted only a few seconds was now completely replaced by humiliation.

Who the hell was this damned, despicable rabbit who deserved to be cut into a thousand pieces?!

Why did it have to target him?!

Watching the rabbit kick and punch the T-Rex, this bizarre scene looked like a frame from an absurd comic strip.

Thanks to the rabbit, the people who had been suffering under the T-Rex’s torment could temporarily stop worrying about being killed in one bite.

They quickly seized the opportunity to kill other monsters, and soon someone discovered the fox that was absolutely not to be approached within a ten-meter radius.

At this moment, the area around the fox was filled with blood and dismembered corpses. The magic warriors, having been driven to the brink of collapse, stood outside the pile of corpses in terror, not daring to take a step closer.

The fox didn’t chase either, remaining poised in place, exuding a cold demeanor that also carried an authority that would not tolerate any offense.

One person, clutching their severed arm, gritted their teeth and said, “Has anyone recognized its martial arts?!”

“It looks like a sword…” Noticing that the fox was merely standing quietly in place and wouldn’t attack on its own, the magic warriors temporarily set aside their hostility and discussed, “That last strike looked somewhat familiar…”

Someone uncertainly said, “Could it be Chu Feng…?”

“Chu Feng?”

“Yes,” the man said, “I was also present when he killed an eighth-grade master with three moves back then. It feels very similar to the impression the fox gave just now.”

“Is there anyone else willing to go up and test it, to make it reveal more of its martial skills?”

“Damn! If you want to go, go! I don’t want to court death!!”

“I also think it looks very much like Chu Feng… I’m not talking about martial skills, I’m talking about the impression this fox gives…”

Proud, aloof, and solitary.

“Anyway, it won’t take the initiative to attack us, so let’s just ignore it…”

As soon as these words were spoken, the people who were already hesitant to approach felt even more inclined to retreat.

Suddenly, one person turned and ran without warning, as if they had poked a hornet’s nest. In an instant, everyone fled for their lives, and soon, the area around the fox was completely quiet.

The fox retracted its blood-stained claws, shook off the liquid, and, like before, continued to stand alone under the moonlight, admiring the autumn night scenery that only it could appreciate.

Meanwhile, while everyone was busy fighting the monsters, the dark-faced Si Wu led the experts, bringing a large group of monsters towards Si Qi.

This was also killing three birds with one stone.

It could threaten Si Qi’s safety, weaken Chu Feng’s combat power, and reduce the number of monsters at the same time.

He did agree with Chu Feng not to kill Si Qi, but he never said he wouldn’t try to put Si Qi in a deadly situation.

Si Qi noticed the movement of the Son of the World and glanced at his lover beside him. Without Si Qi’s reminder, Chu Feng raised his left hand, revealing the “wedding ring” Si Qi had given him.

The ring was a simple and understated design, made of platinum inlaid with black onyx.

And matching its understated appearance was its even more understated ability.

So low-key that it was enough for people to completely ignore it and its owner.

Si Wu maliciously led all the monsters to Si Qi’s tent, quickly circled around the tent, and with the group of monsters, trapped the tent in the middle. He turned around with great excitement, stopped, and waited eagerly for Si Qi to be trampled to death by the monsters, then for Chu Feng and the fierce group of monsters to fight it out.

But before the smile on his face could even fully form, the next moment, Si Wu’s vision blurred, and somehow, he couldn’t see the tent that was supposed to be right in front of him.

The monsters also coincidentally ignored the luxurious and extravagant tent, each one bypassing the area and continuing to chase after Si Wu and the others, their momentum fierce and filled with hatred.

Si Wu: …Damn it!!

The group that had tried to harm others but ended up harming themselves quickly turned around and ran. Previously, in order to attract enough monsters to threaten Chu Feng, they had invested heavily to continuously lure a large number of monsters, fearing they hadn’t attracted enough.

Now, having failed to achieve their goal and instead falling into their own trap, they hurriedly redirected the monsters towards the crowd, drawing countless angry curses from the people.

“Damn the Si family!”

“Si Wu, you despicable scoundrel!!”

“Fuck, are you guys insane!!”

Si Qi lay comfortably in a soft, cozy armchair, a plate of beautiful and delicious snacks in front of him. He munched on the snacks while watching the Son of the World being chased by monsters, feeling utterly at ease.

Chu Feng’s attention had never been on the Child of the World. He looked at the scene before him, which was like the end of the world, and asked Si Qi, “What do you think the conditions for passing the level will be?”

“As of now, I can’t tell,” Si Qi analyzed rationally. “This time, the exam questions are most likely about ‘force.’ Whether it’s ‘keeping your own monster alive until the end,’ ‘killing all enemies and surviving until the end,’ or ‘killing your own monster to overcome yourself,’ any of these could be part of the test.”

Chu Feng nodded slightly.

“And from what I understand, that Holy Realm Master has a relatively peaceful personality and doesn’t indiscriminately kill the innocent. So ‘killing all competitors’ should be impossible,” Si Qi said. “We can clearly sense which monster belongs to us, and this information is crucial; it can’t be arbitrary. So the solution to the trial must be related to the monsters. Tonight, we can try to keep our own monster alive until the end. If this isn’t the correct answer, then we’ll have to take action.”

Chu Feng watched as the rabbit beat the T-Rex into submission and the solitary fox under the moonlight. Putting the rabbit aside for now, just looking at the fox, Chu Feng could tell at a glance the difference between its true form and the monster.

The fox was indeed a notch above him.

Si Qi said leisurely, “It doesn’t matter if the monster is stronger than its true form. I can team up with you to take it down two against one. Besides, those monsters don’t know how to team up.”

As the words fell, it was as if they were deliberately slapping Si Qi in the face. The little rabbit stomped on the dinosaur’s head, splattering it, then disdainfully shook off the blood on its body, transforming back into the beautiful rabbit it was.

It looked from a distance at the beautiful yet lonely fox in the center of the mountain of corpses, bent down to pick a small flower, and then hopped over to the fox.

Si Qi, who had just said that monsters wouldn’t team up: “…………”

Chu Feng, who had just said that the monster’s personality was the same as its prototype: “…………”

The little rabbit circled around the fox, as if noticing its presence, yet also as if just passing by by chance.

It would sometimes place a flower on its soft, pure white ear fur, and then pretend to casually pick it up and sniff it. That pretentious attempt to show off its charm was indescribably…

Embarrassing and shameful.

Si Qi covered his face, his head seemingly smoking.

“Was I like this before?”

Chu Feng: “…”

He hesitated for a moment and silently nodded.

Si Qi: “Ahhh…” Doing it oneself was one thing, but seeing it with one’s own eyes was another. It was like an old couple reading the mushy love letters they wrote when they first started dating; every word and sentence makes them feel so embarrassed they want to bang their heads on the table.

Si Qi watched as the little rabbit flirted with the handsome fox, who coldly ignored it. Seeing “himself” trying so hard, yet the fox still proudly gazing at the moonlight alone, looking so beautiful, made Si Qi very angry.

“Why are you ignoring me?” He puffed up his cheeks, blaming his partner, and pouted, “You actually ignored me! You don’t like me at all!”

Chu Feng: “……” Unjust disaster.

Si Qi shouted at the rabbit, “Have some backbone! Little rabbit! Turn around and leave, don’t pay attention to that stinky fox!”

The little rabbit turned its back to Si Qi, completely ignoring the original’s nonsensical suggestion. Its round, fluffy tail wagged happily as it carefully placed the flower in the absolute kill vacuum zone, a ten-meter radius that was strictly off-limits. Its round eyes vividly watched the handsome fox, expressing its deep affection and desire to get closer.

It placed the flowers on the ground, but the fox didn’t even glance at them.

Si Qi, like a little tiger with its fur bristling, growled at Chu Feng, “Look at you! You’re so cold to me!”

Chu Feng: “…………”

Chu Feng tried to defend himself, “It didn’t tear apart the nearby flowers, which means it actually wants them.”

Si Qi protested loudly, “Why didn’t that fox accept the flowers! The little rabbit worked so hard!”

Chu Feng: “…………”

Did he really have to explain this himself?

Si Qi: “Why, why, why!”

Chu Feng stammered, “Maybe, maybe he’s just shy…”

Si Qi hummed and muttered, “I don’t believe it! It’s clearly just deliberately ignoring the little rabbit!”

Chu Feng struggled to explain, “No…”

While the two prototypes were arguing, over there, the rabbit, who had expressed its affection through the act of giving flowers, saw that the fox had not rejected its flowers. So, emboldened, it cautiously extended its little paw and carefully stepped into the clean and tidy ten-meter radius without any corpses.

The fox looked at the bright moon, its once sharp and cold demeanor suddenly seeming to break down, allowing another creature to get close to it without hesitation.

The rabbit got closer and closer, then, gathering its courage, touched the tip of the fox’s tail with its little hand.

The fox didn’t move.

So the rabbit used its hand to stroke the fox’s soft fur.

The fox still didn’t move.

The rabbit was excited. It jumped in place, approached the fox, rubbed its little head against the fox’s body, and then jumped into the fox’s arms, wanting a cuddly hug.

The fox could only “helplessly” retract its sharp claws, pat the chubby little rabbit’s body with its paw pads, as if to embrace it.

In the cold, vertical pupils, there was an inexplicable shyness and bashfulness when looking at the rabbit.

Only at this moment did the onlookers, who had witnessed the entire scene, realize that the fox had long liked the rabbit; it was just too nervous and didn’t know how to react.

Chu Feng let out a sigh of relief, thinking that this way, Si Qi wouldn’t misunderstand anymore. However, Si Qi was still angry, with his head down, hugging his shoulders, unwilling to look at the pitiful scene of the rabbit being ignored by the fox. He muttered, “You just don’t like me, and you still ignore me! I was so proactive, but you just kept a cold face and didn’t respond to my feelings at all. I’m angry! I won’t pay attention to you anymore!”

Seeing Si Qi say this, Chu Feng’s ears turned red, and he stammered an explanation, “I… I didn’t mean to…”

Si Qi buried his head between his legs, refusing to look at Chu Feng, and muttered, “Hmph!”

Chu Feng walked over to Si Qi and said, “Look up, the fox has already accepted the rabbit…”

Annoyed, Si Qi stomped on the soft blanket with his foot, curling his whole body into a ball, “Liar! It hasn’t even looked at the rabbit once! It only cares about that stinky moon!”

Chu Feng: “The fox has been looking at the rabbit… because the rabbit is standing on the dinosaur’s head in the direction of the moonlight, and only the rabbit is that high up…”

Si Qi muttered, “…Has it really been watching the rabbit all this time?”

Chu Feng: “Yes, I’m sure.”

“Really? Then why didn’t it take the rabbit’s flower earlier and why didn’t it look the rabbit in the eye…”

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, revealing another side of himself: “It’s shy.”

Si Qi: “Pfft…”

Chu Feng was taken aback, and then he saw the boy who had been sulking, his voice choked with emotion, suddenly lift his face, which was so full of suppressed laughter that tears were almost streaming down, clutching his stomach and rolling on the lounge chair, “Hahaha! Hahahahahahaha!”

Seeing this scene, Chu Feng suddenly came to his senses. Looking at the boy whose face was flushed from laughing, he recalled the words he had blurted out in a moment of panic.

Not that I don’t like you…

I’ve always been watching you…

It’s just shy…

Si Qi laughed so hard he started hitting the recliner: “Hahaha, of course, hahaha, I know you’re shy, hahaha… so funny, hahaha!”

Chu Feng was almost driven to anger by the boy’s laughter, pursing his lips and remaining silent, maintaining his aloof demeanor.

But the boy, with his mischievous nature, came over to tease him further, leaning behind him, wrapping his arms around his neck, refusing to give up.

“Look at you, a cold and decisive fox, and yet you fell for a rabbit? Huh? A rabbit gives you a flower, and you just fall for it. Can you even do this? We could have easily dealt with the rabbit and the fox together, but now because you let your guard down around the rabbit, our enemy has become stronger! Look at what you’ve done, sigh, it’s heartbreaking!”

Chu Feng was so amused by Si Qi that he lost his composure. As Si Qi leaned in closer, his lips seemingly coming from behind to kiss his cheek, Chu Feng angrily said, “Si Qi!”

Si Qi laughed heartily: “Hahahahaha!!!”

He jumped into Chu Feng’s arms, acting coyly, “I knew you liked me, hehe~~ such a tsundere. Did you fall for me the first time you saw me? Hmm? Otherwise, how would you know that the fox was always watching the rabbit in front of the moon? Were you secretly watching me all the way here? Tsk tsk tsk… If you want to see, just look openly, I’m not stopping you~ Where do you want to see? Here, here, or should I say…”

Si Qi slowly climbed onto Chu Feng’s shoulder, gently biting his lover’s ear, his breath fragrant and incredibly ambiguous, “Here~…”

He took Chu Feng’s hand and gently pressed it against a certain part of himself. The soft yet slightly firm touch made Chu Feng’s breath momentarily stop, his body becoming stiff. Si Qi laughed heartily, leaning on Chu Feng’s shoulder, laughing so hard he nearly trembled, “Haha, hahaha, you’re so cute…”

In this lifetime, Chu Feng was really so amusing.

He nestled in Chu Feng’s arms, like a weak and adorable rabbit leaning against a cold and dangerous fox, fully indulging in his affection.

A blood-soaked magic warrior, panting heavily, leaned against the tent and looked at the chaotic plain ahead. The rabbit and fox, who were independent and peaceful in this world, were showing affection. He grumbled indignantly:

“Damn! Even after turning into monsters, they can still show affection. Killing people and attacking their hearts!”

Popular Top Stream (3): Could it be that he fell in love with Zhou Qinghao at first sight?

Zhou Qinghao was suddenly snatched by Gu Juntian for the rag and was a bit taken aback.

His condition today wasn’t very good.

After the first episode of the variety show was filmed, there was a half-month break.

During that time, he was constantly attending events and even went to audition for a TV drama. 

Went to the audition place, saw Qiao Qiao there too, he wasn’t surprised.

This TV series was a big deal, so it’s normal for Qiao Qiao to want to participate.

As usual, he chatted with the enthusiastic Qiao Qiao, took photos with him, and after dealing with Qiao Qiao, he focused on the audition.

The director of this TV series had never worked with him before, but the producer has, and they hold him in high regard. 

His acting skills were decent, and his image was also suitable, so he ultimately succeeded in the audition.

He would star in this TV series in two months, playing the male lead.

This was good news, and he was very happy. He wanted to share it with Gu Juntian, but just then, he received a call from Gu Juntian.

On the phone, Gu Juntian immediately accused him, saying he had stolen Qiao Qiao’s role.

He felt like he had been doused with a bucket of cold water.

The director and producer thought he was suitable for the lead role, sent him an audition invitation, and he lived up to their expectations, successfully getting the role.

There was never any mention of Qiao Qiao from start to finish, so how did it become a situation where he was stealing Qiao Qiao’s role?

He explained, but Gu Juntian didn’t listen and hung up the phone.

After that, he couldn’t get through to Gu Juntian’s phone anymore, and with so many schedules to attend to, he was exhausted every day during this period.

Last night, he wanted to go to bed early so he could be in better shape for the variety show recording, but Gu Juntian called him again and they ended up arguing.

He didn’t sleep well last night, feeling groggy as if he hadn’t slept at all. When he came to participate in the variety show today, he felt completely numb.

But he still kept thinking about Gu Juntian coming to participate in the variety show.

Zhou Qinghao knew about Gu Juntian’s identity; Gu Juntian was the son of Gu Yinghou and had a very wealthy father.

Gu Juntian was just a young master. He was definitely like Qiao Qiao, knowing nothing and would definitely find this place dirty.

So, when Qiao Qiao suggested cleaning the room, Zhou Qinghao, despite feeling unwell, actively responded and then seriously started cleaning.

If the room were clean, Gu Juntian’s mood would be better, and he wouldn’t argue with him.

He didn’t want to argue with Gu Juntian.

Zhou Qinghao didn’t know why he liked Gu Juntian.

The first time he saw Gu Juntian was at the beginning of last year.

That day, the Xianxia drama he was participating in started filming, and the set was very lively.

He didn’t like crowded places, so he found a corner to stay in since he arrived early that day.

He hadn’t been there long when Gu Juntian arrived with Qiao Qiao.

Gu Juntian didn’t notice him and stood not far away, carefully advising Qiao Qiao to eat well, keep warm, and telling Qiao Qiao who to go to if he encountered any trouble.

That day, Gu Juntian said a lot, and he looked particularly warm.

At that time, he fell in love with Gu Juntian at first sight.

He liked this person.

But this person seemed to be with Qiao Qiao.

He suppressed his feelings and didn’t show anything, but afterwards, every time Gu Juntian visited the set, he would pay attention to him.

Gu Juntian really took care of Qiao Qiao; no one had ever cared for him like this before.

His manager and assistant also look after his daily needed, but that was just part of their job. Unlike Gu Juntian, who truly cared for Qiao Qiao.

Zhou Qinghao’s life hadn’t been smooth.

He was a left-behind child. When he was very young, his parents left him with his grandparents in the countryside. Later, while working away from home, his parents each found new partners and divorced, leaving him completely unwanted.

His grandparents also didn’t like him.

They had other children, and compared to their other children, his father was not only unsuccessful but also didn’t give them any money.

Since they didn’t like his father, they naturally didn’t like him either.

Because his father didn’t provide any support, his grandparents always scolded him for being a freeloader. He could only work harder to make himself more useful.

He grew up like this until middle school, and then when he followed his teacher out of the mountains to the county town to participate in an Olympiad math competition, he was spotted by an agent who was bringing a celebrity to shoot a TV series here.

The agent gave him a business card, hoping to get him into the entertainment industry.

He was always the top student in his middle school.

But his middle school was too poor.

This rural middle school only had one class per grade, and some students didn’t come to school for several days each semester, scoring only ten or twenty points on exams.

Their teachers were also not complete, always changing, and the ones who stayed were not very good at speaking Mandarin.

In such circumstances, even though he ranked first in every exam, he was still completely incomparable to those students from good junior high schools.

That time, his teacher took him a long way to participate in the math competition, and he found that many of the questions on the paper were ones he had never seen before.

In the end, he won a third prize in their county, and his teacher was very happy but also lamented that the teaching conditions here were poor.

In this competition, there were more than ten first prizes, dozens of second prizes, and even more third prizes, totaling over a hundred.

For their school, winning a third prize is already quite good, but for those good junior high schools in the county town, a third prize was nothing at all.

Winning a third prize couldn’t change his fate at all.

Based on his grades at that time, he could have gotten into a high school, but the teaching resources at their school are really too poor. He couldn’t get into the best high school, and the university he would attend in the future would most likely be average.

Moreover, his parents would not pay for his tuition, and neither would his grandparents.

For him, the path of education was very difficult.

Going into the entertainment industry was different. That agent told him that if he joined their company as a trainee, not only would they provide food and accommodation, but the company would also pay a basic salary.

After weighing the pros and cons, he signed a contract with the entertainment company and became an idol trainee.

Others say being a trainee was very hard, but he didn’t feel that way.

No matter how tiring dancing was, it was not as tiring as farming.

As for the food being bad…

Other trainees thought the boiled chicken breast the company provides was terrible, but he really liked it.

In the past, when his grandparents killed a chicken, he could only gnaw on the bones; he could never get a big piece of chicken breast like that.

Chicken breast was so delicious!

He worked hard and silently in the company, was very obedient, and was willing to take on any job, no matter how low the pay. The company liked him very much and gave him a lot of work.

Before he became famous, when a mall opened, he would go sing, when a senior in the company needed a dance partner, he would step in, when a star couldn’t find a stand-in, he would be the stand-in… No matter where there was a shortage of people, he was willing to fill in.

Later, the company realized he wasn’t very good at interacting with people, so they created a cool, aloof persona for him, making him speak less in public and arranging for him to debut with a few other trainees from the company.

As soon as he debuted, he became popular because of his looks.

After that, he sang and danced while also acting.

He didn’t have any specific demands, and his company didn’t have many resources, so they simply got him roles at extremely low prices.

At that time, there was a TV drama that asked him to play the male lead, and they paid him a total of 300,000 yuan. He diligently acted for four months.

His singing and dancing skills, as well as his acting, weren’t the best, but they weren’t bad either. He was also good-looking and affordable…

Although he didn’t have any backing, everyone was willing to use him.

He debuted at eighteen and had been hustling ever since.

When he was twenty-three, several of the TV dramas he starred in were released simultaneously, and he suddenly became a huge sensation.

After that, he continued to work hard, never causing trouble, and became even more popular, eventually becoming a top-tier star.

To this day, his fan count was among the highest of all the young celebrities.

Of course, with so many fans, there were bound to be mixed opinions, and with many haters as well… Wherever he appeared, it was always accompanied by a storm of controversy.

Back to Gu Juntian.

At that time, he mistakenly thought Gu Juntian was Qiao Qiao’s boyfriend, and for that reason, he was particularly envious of Qiao Qiao.

However, he wasn’t good at socializing, and the company had also given him a cold and aloof persona, so he didn’t approach Qiao Qiao.

But he didn’t expect to have an encounter with Gu Juntian by chance.

That day, he ran into the investor of this fantasy drama at the hotel. The investor was drunk and kept pestering him.

He was pondering how to get away when Gu Juntian helped him.

At that time, he was very happy and tried hard to talk to Gu Juntian, expressing his gratitude.

Gu Juntian smiled beautifully and said, “No need to thank me. If you really want to show your gratitude, just take care of Qiao Qiao for me.”

He was captivated by Gu Juntian’s smile and then asked Gu Juntian what his relationship with Qiao Qiao was.

Gu Juntian said he was Qiao Qiao’s brother.

At that time, he thought it might be something the young couple said casually because they were too shy to publicly acknowledge their relationship. However, after he started taking care of Qiao Qiao because of this incident, Qiao Qiao actually began to matchmake him and Gu Juntian, saying she wanted him to be his sister-in-law.

Later, Gu Juntian even confessed his feelings to him.

He was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

But afterward, his interactions with Gu Juntian were completely different from what he had imagined.

Gu Juntian’s attention to him was far less than his attention to Qiao Qiao.

When he went on dates with Gu Juntian, Gu Juntian always brought Qiao Qiao along. Sometimes, those dates were simply arranged by Qiao Qiao.

But even so, he still liked Gu Juntian very much.

Even after he learned that Gu Juntian and Qiao Qiao were not biological brothers, and that Gu Juntian liked Qiao Qiao, he still liked Gu Juntian and was reluctant to break up with him.

Yes, he knew that Gu Juntian liked Qiao Qiao.

After finishing that Xianxia drama, he took Qiao Qiao into another TV drama crew.

During the filming period, Gu Juntian came to visit and accidentally fell ill.

Qiao Qiao gave him the room card to Gu Juntian’s room, asking him to take care of Gu Juntian.

After Gu Juntian took the medicine and fell asleep, he helped Gu Juntian tidy up the scattered luggage and then discovered a notebook in Gu Juntian’s suitcase.

This notebook was used by Gu Juntian to keep track of his schedule, and all the entries he wrote down were related to Qiao Qiao.

Inside the notebook, there were also many photos of Qiao Qiao.

What made him feel the worst were the few entries in the schedule: “Qiao Qiao said this day is suitable for confessing.”

“Qiao Qiao asked me to accompany Zhou Qinghao, so troublesome, but I still have to go.”

“Qiao Qiao bought red roses, I thought they were for me, but he asked me to give them to Zhou Qinghao. Why is this Zhou Qinghao everywhere?”

……

At that moment, Zhou Qinghao’s heart sank, and he fled in disgrace.

But afterward, he pretended not to know about it and returned to Gu Juntian’s side.

Gu Juntian liked Qiao Qiao, but Qiao Qiao didn’t like Gu Juntian. He always stayed by Gu Juntian’s side, hoping that one day he might win Gu Juntian over.

In his life, there was nothing he particularly liked; his greatest love was Gu Juntian, and he didn’t want to lose Gu Juntian.

He had too few things in his life.

Zhou Qinghao was mechanically cleaning while thinking about various things.

Gu Juntian asked him to come to the variety show, and he came.

Gu Juntian asked him to take care of Qiao Qiao in the variety show, and he did.

But Gu Juntian was still unhappy, even feeling that he had taken Qiao Qiao’s role.

He didn’t know if Gu Juntian would be angry with him again when he arrived.

He didn’t expect Gu Juntian to treat him well, nor did he expect Gu Juntian to like him. He just hoped that Gu Juntian wouldn’t be angry with him and could have a few proper conversations with him.

Zhou Qinghao thought this and diligently cleaned up.

Then the cloth was snatched away by Gu Juntian.

Zhou Qinghao looked up and stared blankly at the person in front of him.

Why did Gu Juntian take his mop?

Was Gu Juntian angry again?

He didn’t seem to have done anything today that would make Gu Juntian angry. Was Gu Juntian still upset about him taking Qiao Qiao’s role?

But even if he didn’t participate, the production team might not necessarily let Qiao Qiao play the role.

Gu Juntian was indeed angry, and this anger was directed not at Zhou Qinghao, but at Qiao Qiao, Zhao Li, Qin Yanming, and the original owner.

Qin Yanming, a tall and big person, was sitting on the side doing nothing!

Qiao Qiao and Zhao Li said they were cleaning, but they were actually playing, trying to please the live stream audience!

As for the original owner… in the original plot, the original owner also arrived at this time, and then he ignored Zhou Qinghao and went to talk to Qiao Qiao.

In the end, it was Hu Bingshan who helped Zhou Qinghao clean the room.

But because these two didn’t talk much and were just cleaning the house, it looked boring, so passersby basically didn’t pay attention to them. Only a large number of fans of Zhou Qinghao were watching.

These fans were all young girls, and seeing their beloved brother doing dirty work made them furious.

Some of them, being more emotionally charged, couldn’t help but curse at the production team and Qiao Qiao, and others couldn’t stop them.

In the original plot, the original owner was also cursed at, which made him even more dissatisfied with Zhou Qinghao.

But Gu Juntian felt that Zhou Qinghao was very wronged.

Zhou Qinghao didn’t know about the things the fans did.

Moreover, those people might not even be Zhou Qinghao’s real fans; they could be anti-fans, deliberately messing with him from the opposing camp, or someone might have hired trolls to slander him.

Even if they were his fans cursing him… Zhou Qinghao was also cursed by Qiao Qiao and Qin Yanming’s fans. Everyone was just cursing back and forth, what was there to say?

However, after Gu Jun regained his composure, he still felt puzzled—why was he so angry?

He had known about Zhou Qinghao’s situation on his way here, and he even knew that Zhou Qinghao would die later.

He hadn’t been very angry at the time, so why was he so angry now?

There were also some other reactions of his that were quite strange.

Ever since he saw Zhou Qinghao, his heart has been racing abnormally, and he felt uncomfortable all over.

What was this? Could it be that he had fallen in love with Zhou Qinghao at first sight?

No, that was impossible.

He didn’t like people who just endure everything and don’t know how to fight back when they are bullied.

Zhou Qinghao was also a big trouble; he had so many fans. If he were to date him, one slip-up and his fans would find out, and he would be criticized mercilessly.

By then, Zhou Qinghao’s career would be over.

Various thoughts flashed through Gu Juntian’s mind, while in reality, everyone looked at him in confusion.

Viewers of the live stream were also a bit dazed: What was Gu Juntian doing? Why was he taking Zhou Qinghao’s mop?

It was Qiao Qiao who reacted first, looking pleasantly surprised: “You’re Gu Yinghou’s son? You’re so handsome! You look a lot like Gu Yinghou!”

Only then did Gu Juntian come back to his senses. He “hmm”-ed and then asked, “Why aren’t you all working, making a sick person do the work?”

The original owner went to argue with Zhou Qinghao again last night because, prior to that, Qiao Qiao contacted the original owner, hoping they could keep their relationship a secret and pretend not to know each other on the variety show.

The original owner agreed, but felt very frustrated.

According to Qiao Qiao, he did this to avoid riding on Gu Yinghou’s popularity, but Gu Juntian thought he might not want the original owner to interfere with his relationship with Qin Yanming.

Moreover, Qiao Qiao said he wanted to keep his distance from the original owner, but in reality?

Halfway through the variety show, he accidentally called the original owner “brother.” At other times, he would glare at the original owner or secretly pass him little notes, all of which were captured on camera.

Moreover, the familiarity they unconsciously displayed and the original owner’s care for him made the audience initially think they were a couple, shipping them fiercely, and Qin Yanming even got jealous.

Later, during an interview segment, the production team asked the two about their relationship, and Qiao Qiao could only “reluctantly” say, “We’re not a couple; he’s my brother.”

Since his debut, although Qiao Qiao had been somewhat lukewarm, he had always had a very good standard of living and excellent resources.

Qiao Qiao’s fans had always said he was a second-generation rich kid.

In the first episode of this livestream, Qiao Qiao mentioned his past, talking about nannies and drivers, and since his clothes were all from big brands, even more expensive than what Zhou Qinghao wore, more people said he was a second-generation rich kid.

However, at that time, some people thought this was just a persona, or that his family just had a bit of money, until he said that the original owner was his brother.

Under the guidance of some scheming individuals, people online all took him to be the child born after the original owner’s father remarried, thinking he was the original owner’s half-brother.

The original owner’s father consistently ranked among the top fifty wealthy individuals in the country. If Qiao Qiao were the original owner’s brother, then he would be incredibly wealthy!

He was a genuine second-generation rich kid!

All of this was fake and could easily be exposed, but Qiao Qiao didn’t directly say he was the original owner’s brother; he just ambiguously called him “brother.”

After Gu Yinghou, the original owner was the only child, and this was well-known to everyone. Therefore, no one thought that Qiao Qiao was Gu Yinghou’s child, and Gu Yinghou couldn’t possibly go out of her way to clarify.

As for the original owner’s father, his family was unwilling to appear in public, and since Qiao Qiao didn’t explicitly state anything but only hinted, the original owner’s father was even less likely to come out and say that Qiao Qiao was not his son.

Of course, their choice to remain silent might also be because the original owner always stood by Qiao Qiao’s side, fearing that targeting Qiao Qiao would upset the original owner.

In short, all of this made Qiao Qiao completely go viral.

The son of a wealthy family diligently made his way through the entertainment industry, seriously taking on many small roles—so inspiring!

As for Qiao Qiao’s acting skills being poor… with his family’s wealth, it was already great that he was willing to act!

Zhou Qinghao’s fans were collectively heartbroken.

Previously, when someone said Qiao Qiao was a rich second generation, they would say Zhou Qinghao was a wealthy person, but if Qiao Qiao was that rich, then Zhou Qinghao might really be trying to win Qiao Qiao over.

Moreover, at that time, Zhou Qinghao was not just trying to please Qiao Qiao, but also the original owner.

The original owner was also the son of a wealthy family and had a famous actress mother, so Zhou Qinghao lowered his stance to please him?

Was this still their aloof older brother?

Gu Juntian had a bad impression of Qiao Qiao and didn’t want to have too much to do with him.

But this was a live broadcast, and Qiao Qiao currently had a good rapport with the audience, so he couldn’t be too harsh on Qiao Qiao.

He didn’t mind being scolded himself, but it was bad that Zhou Qinghao got dragged into it.

Although Qiao Qiao was very ordinary, Qin Yanming had a strong background.

In the end, Gu Juntian only questioned Qiao Qiao, asking him why he made Zhou Qinghao work alone.

Gu Juntian’s attitude wasn’t very good, which surprised Qiao Qiao, but he quickly figured out the reason.

Yesterday, he made Gu Juntian pretend not to know him during the live stream, and Gu Juntian wasn’t happy about it at the time, so he was probably still dissatisfied now.

Moreover, there was also Qin Yanming…

He had previously contacted Qin Yanming, and Gu Juntian had seen it.

Qiao Qiao said, “We’re working too! By the way, Brother Qinghao, are you sick? Sorry, I didn’t know.”

“I’m fine,” Zhou Qinghao said.

Gu Juntian said, “Your complexion looks so bad, how could you be fine?” Last night, the original owner had a fight with Zhou Qinghao in the middle of the night, so he didn’t sleep well, and Zhou Qinghao definitely didn’t sleep well either.

As for getting sick… In the original plot, Zhou Qinghao got sick in the following days, and as a result, in this variety show, there were four people who couldn’t do anything, so many tasks had to be done by Zhou Qinghao and Hu Bingshan, causing Zhou Qinghao’s condition to worsen.

Thinking of this, Gu Juntian fell silent again.

Zhou Qinghao getting sick shouldn’t have anything to do with him, so why was he so worried?

But Zhou Qinghao was sick!

He looked particularly weak!

Gu Juntian realized this and, without thinking, opened the suitcase and took out a few warm packs. “It’s a bit damp and cold here, so use these to warm up. Take another one to warm your hands.”

Zhou Qinghao obediently accepted them.

Why was this person so silly? Gu Juntian then took out a thermos and handed it to Zhou Qinghao. “The hot water in this thermos is what I filled in the morning. The temperature should be just right now, so drink some… Don’t worry, this thermos is new, no one else has used it.”

Zhou Qinghao blinked his dark eyes and took the thermos.

Gu Juntian only felt his heart beating faster and faster, and the feeling of discomfort growing deeper and deeper.

Why was Zhou Qinghao being so obedient? This was not right.

He should really be high and mighty!

To cover up his own discomfort, Gu Juntian boldly took out an ear thermometer from the suitcase and stuck it into Zhou Qinghao’s ear: “Come on, let’s check your temperature.”

Zhou Qinghao held a heat pad in one hand and a thermos in the other, allowing Gu Juntian to take his temperature.

He thought Gu Juntian would get angry with him, but instead… Gu Juntian started taking care of him?

In the past, this was the kind of treatment only Qiao Qiao received.

At this moment, the people watching the live stream were also very surprised.

Zhou Qinghao’s fans have a very good impression of Gu Juntian: “Who is this person? So handsome!”

“I said my brother’s condition wasn’t right, turns out he was sick!”

“Those people pushed all the work onto my brother, that’s too much!”

……

The bystanders watching the variety show and the people in Gu Juntian’s live stream were shocked: “My goddess’s son has a small suitcase, but it’s very well packed!”

“You can tell at a glance, he’s used to taking care of people.”

“Isn’t this the result of the goddess’s teaching?”

“Look at those skilled movements, he’s a good man for sure!”

……

Some passersby noticed that something was off with Zhou Qinghao because of Gu Juntian’s words: “Is Zhou Qinghao sick?”

“His complexion doesn’t look good.”

“It seemed like only Zhou Qinghao was working just now…”

……

At this moment, Gu Juntian had already taken Zhou Qinghao’s temperature.

“37.5 degrees, low fever, no need for fever-reducing medicine. Just take a vitamin C effervescent tablet first, and drink more water,” Gu Juntian said, then took out a vitamin C effervescent tablet.

He took the thermos cup from Zhou Qinghao’s hand, dropped the tablet into it, and handed the thermos cup back to Zhou Qinghao. “Drink it while it’s warm.”

Zhou Qinghao silently took a sip, not understanding why Gu Juntian was doing this.

They had been arguing just yesterday.

” I packed some common medications,” Gu Juntian said with a smile. “Brother Hu, if you need any, you can take some from me.”

“Then thank you in advance, but I hope I won’t need them,” Hu Bingshan replied.

“Of course, it’s best if you don’t get sick,” Gu Juntian said.

Gu Juntian was taking care of Zhou Qinghao and talking to Hu Bingshan, completely forgetting about himself. This made Qiao Qiao, who was always prioritized by Gu Juntian, feel a bit uncomfortable and somewhat unhappy.

Did Gu Juntian do this to make him jealous?

Qiao Qiao looked at Zhou Qinghao with an apologetic face: “Brother Qinghao, I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were sick. Why didn’t you say anything? You should go rest.”

People watching the live stream agreed with this: “Zhou Qinghao got sick and didn’t say anything himself, why is it anyone else’s business?”

“Qiao Qiao doesn’t need to apologize, this has nothing to do with you.”

“As soon as Gu Juntian arrived, he started blaming Qiao Qiao. Who does he think he is?”

……

Gu Juntian felt a bit unhappy upon hearing Qiao Qiao’s words.

Was Qiao Qiao blaming Zhou Qinghao instead?

Zhou Qinghao was too naive and kind-hearted. Even when he was sick, he didn’t know how to rest early.

He was still being repeatedly taken advantage of by Qiao Qiao during the live stream!

“I’m fine, let’s continue cleaning,” Zhou Qinghao said quickly upon seeing Gu Juntian’s change in expression.

He didn’t know why Gu Juntian was taking care of him, but it couldn’t possibly be because he had fallen in love with him.

When he first realized that Gu Juntian didn’t love him, Zhou Qinghao thought that he might be able to win Gu Juntian over and make him fall in love with him.

But as time went on, he gradually understood that this was impossible.

Gu Juntian loved Qiao Qiao too much.

Not only did he obey Qiao Qiao in everything, but he was also willing to give everything for him.

Gu Juntian was very frugal himself, but he was very generous to Qiao Qiao. He even borrowed money for him, taking on debt.

This was something he discovered by accident, and after finding out, he felt very distressed.

But as unpleasant things happened more often, he gradually got used to it.

Thinking this, Zhou Qinghao finished his orange-flavored vitamin water, stood up, and reached for a cloth to clean up.

Gu Juntian, without a second thought, snatched the cloth from his hand again: “You sit and rest, I’ll do it!”

How could Zhou Qinghao do such work? This wasn’t something he should be doing!

Wait, why couldn’t Zhou Qinghao do this kind of work?

Gu Juntian fell silent for a moment, then finally came up with an answer.

The original owner owed Zhou Qinghao a debt; he was atoning for the original owner’s sins.

It couldn’t possibly be that he really fell in love at first sight.

Thinking this, Gu Juntian quickly started tidying up the room.

Seeing Gu Juntian working, Hu Bingshan joined in.

Seeing this, Zhao Li also stopped slacking off and started working as well.

Cleaning wasn’t actually that hard; anyone with a decent IQ could do it, and the house wasn’t that dirty. With three grown men working together, it would be done quickly.

But once the three of them started working, Qiao Qiao and Qin Yanming, who were doing nothing, seemed out of place.

Qiao Qiao was overly pampered by the original owner and didn’t want to do housework. Plus, his persona was that of a rich second-generation who couldn’t do anything, so it was natural for him not to help out at this time.

Qin Yanming had previously used the excuse of being injured to avoid helping, so it wasn’t appropriate for him to step in now.

However, at this moment, Qin Yanming was somewhat dissatisfied with Gu Juntian.

Originally, before coming to participate in this variety show, Qin Yanming thought that besides Qiao Qiao, he could also interact with Gu Juntian on the show.

He really liked Gu Yinghou, and his father and Gu Juntian’s father were friends in the business world, so he and Gu Juntian could be friends.

However, after Gu Juntian arrived, not only did he hardly pay any attention to him, but he also had a very bad attitude towards Qiao Qiao.

Qin Yanming said at this time, “Gu Juntian, I’m sorry, I got injured while filming before, so I can’t help out.”

Gu Juntian replied, “Oh, I see. Since you got injured, Movie Emperor Qin, you should rest well.”

Gu Juntian, possessing the original owner’s memories, naturally knew that Movie Emperor Qin’s injury had actually healed long ago.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to carry his partner and win first place in the running game while carrying Qiao Qiao.

However, questioning him at this time would only get him attacked by Qin Yanming’s fans, with no other benefits.

He might as well use this opportunity to set up Qin Yanming from behind.

The original owner was good at cleaning, so Gu Juntian would do the job quickly and well.

The people in the live stream were all shocked: “I thought we were going to have another rich kid who can’t do anything, but I didn’t expect Young Master Gu to be different.”

“Young Master Gu is not only great at taking care of people, but he’s also efficient with housework. He’s a real good man!”

“I’m crying, he really doesn’t have any airs about him!”

“Why isn’t Qiao Qiao helping out? Is he really planning to do nothing?”

……

Qin Yanming was the young master of the Qin family, but this fact was not public knowledge, and not many people were aware of it.

On the other hand, the original owner was known to everyone as the son of a wealthy father, a second-generation rich kid.

This was also the reason why, despite being an ordinary person, he was able to appear on this variety show immediately after it became popular.

In the eyes of those who didn’t follow celebrities, although Qin Yanming was an award-winning actor and Zhou Qinghao was a top-tier star, the one with the highest status and wealth should be Gu Juntian.

Now that Gu Juntian was cleaning the room so diligently, they naturally had a much better impression of him.

Zhou Qinghao’s fans, because Gu Juntian helped Zhou Qinghao, also had a good attitude towards Gu Juntian. Only Qiao Qiao’s fans were not very satisfied with Gu Juntian.

“Cleaning the room was clearly Qiao Qiao’s suggestion, but this person is blaming Qiao Qiao. Now Qiao Qiao is so embarrassed.”

“Qiao Qiao is a rich second generation, so what if he is not good at housework?”

“Hug Qiao Qiao.”

……

In the past, when they said this, passersby didn’t refute it, but now…

“Gu Juntian is also a rich second generation, isn’t he the same?”

The people filming the variety show didn’t know about the situation online.

Now that everyone had arrived, the director finally appeared in front of them: “Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon! Welcome to our show. The production team has prepared a sumptuous lunch for you. After you finish eating, there is an important task you need to complete, which concerns your accommodation for the next week.”

Hearing the director say this, they knew that in the afternoon, they would have to complete a task, and the rooms would be assigned based on the task.

Gu Juntian knew that in the two-story building prepared by the production team, there were a total of three bedrooms.

In each bedroom, the production team had placed two single beds. In the afternoon, they would first split into pairs.

Then, each group would send one person, who would carry another person on their back and compete in a running race with the other two groups. The order in which they reached the finish line would determine who would get Room 1, Room 2, and Room 3, respectively.

Room 1 was the best. Not only was it on the second floor facing south, but it also had a bathroom inside.

Room 2 was second best. It was on the second floor facing north, and the room was slightly smaller than Room 1.

Room 3 was the worst. It was on the ground floor facing north, and it was even smaller than Room 2.

In the north, living on the ground floor wasn’t considered too bad, but in the south, the ground floor was always more damp and cold than the second floor.

In the original plot, Qiao Qiao took the initiative to team up with Qin Yanming, while the original owner, unwilling to team up with Zhou Qinghao, chose Zhao Li instead. Zhou Qinghao ended up teaming up with Hu Bingshan.

Hu Bingshan was already over sixty years old, and Qiao Qiao, with a concerned look, said that carrying someone at such an age might strain his back, so it became Zhou Qinghao carrying Hu Bingshan.

In the end, Movie Emperor Qin carried Qiao Qiao to first place, the original owner carried Zhao Li to second place, and Zhou Qinghao, struggling to carry Hu Bingshan, reached the finish line with great difficulty, securing third place.

Not only did Zhou Qinghao have to stay in the worst room, but the segment of him struggling to carry Hu Bingshan was also posted online, leading to a large group of people mocking him, saying he was weaker than a woman.

Sick, Zhou Qinghao was forced to stay in the damp and cold room on the ground floor.

The more Gu Juntian thought about it, the angrier he became.

With him around, Zhou Qinghao would definitely be made to sleep in Room 1!

As for Qin Yanming and the others… Didn’t Qin Yanming get injured? He couldn’t even clean up, so how could he carry Qiao Qiao?

Better let Qiao Qiao carry him. He just didn’t know if Qiao Qiao’s little frame, which was just over a hundred pounds, could carry the muscular Movie Emperor Qin who was 186 cm tall.

I am the best in the world (6): The Shura Field that everyone loves to see (laughs)

This was quite awkward.

Just a moment ago, they had a falling out with Si Qi, and now they had to rely on Si Qi’s abilities to escape.

Even Si Wu couldn’t shout “Brothers, follow me!” at this moment and then lead everyone to their doom.

The experts probably wouldn’t agree either.

Si Qi took pleasure in observing their frustrated expressions for a long time, and only after a while did he say to Chu Feng, “Flatten the mound over there.”

Chufeng followed the instructions and the mechanism in front of him instantly disappeared.

The experts watched all this with cold faces, and only then did they realize that everything they had seen over the years was an illusion. The cowardly and incompetent Si Qi was actually a cunning and exceptionally intelligent fellow. 

He had always been toying with everyone, using various means to torment them. The so-called exquisite life was nothing but an excuse to make them unwillingly and humiliatingly follow his orders. In reality, he had always been secretly mocking everyone around him.

…But so what? No matter how clever a mortal was, they could still be killed with a single strike.

Trash is trash.

They gritted their teeth, constantly brainwashing themselves with such words.Their inner hatred for Si Qi grew stronger. 

Everyone followed Si Qi, easily and smoothly passing through one checkpoint after another. Compared to the time when Si Wu was in the spotlight, this moment was like heaven and earth, the contrast so stark that each step felt like a silent slap in Si Wu’s face. People around him occasionally glanced at Si Wu with mocking eyes, making Si Wu’s face turn pale, but he couldn’t suddenly lash out and cause a scene with this group of people for no reason.

In just twenty minutes, a group of people successfully completed a journey that had taken over two hours before.They stood in front of a vast underground lake, in the pitch-black cave, the lake’s surface scattered with silvery glimmers, beautiful like a starry sea.

In the center of the lake was a small island, on which stood a gigantic gate.The door opened, and a layer of aura identical to the surrounding mountains adorned it. 

“As long as we pass through this door, we can leave here, right?” someone said.

Si Wu had long had enough of this feeling of letting Si Qi take the spotlight, and directly said, “Go!”

A group of experts immediately followed closely behind Si Wu and rushed forward.

However, before they could reach the vicinity of the island in the lake, an invisible force violently bounced them back, and they fell into the lake in a sorry state.

The magic warriors at the back, seeing this, instinctively slowed down their movements halfway through, but there were still some who reacted slowly and crashed straight into the barrier.

Just as they were about to be bounced back, their bodies instinctively assumed a defensive posture, but the expected impact never came. Instead, they landed smoothly and without obstruction on the small island.

They looked up in astonishment, completely at a loss.

“How is this possible?!” Si Wu roared in disbelief, watching as more and more magic warriors passed through. Some were stopped, but others passed through effortlessly.

People quickly noticed the difference.

Those who were stopped were all the ones who had been busy with Si Wu all night and were covered in injuries.

The magic warriors who were unscathed and had been watching the show the whole time, however, all made it to the small island without exception.

Si Qi, being carried by Chu Feng, walked to the door and exchanged glances with Si Wu and the others, who were standing in the lake with puzzled and uncertain expressions.

This group of people seemed to have a lot of questions they wanted to ask, but Si Qi didn’t explain anything. He gave a malicious smile, gestured for Chu Feng to enter the gate, and soon their figures disappeared.

Seeing this, the people around quickly followed, then the third and fourth.

“Why?!” Si Wu angrily pounded on the invisible barrier with his fists, but no matter what, he couldn’t reach the place that was so close yet so far.

The magic warriors left behind murmured, “Could it be because our method of breaking the barrier is wrong?”

“The difference between me and those people is the scars on my body, and… that flower.”

The thought had just flashed through his mind, and he hadn’t even had time to say it. In a fit of rage, Si Wu swung his giant sword and decapitated the guy who had once been his close companion, his expression twisted and terrifying: “You want to say it’s my fault, right? Huh? You think I’m ridiculous, don’t you?!”

His frenzied appearance was truly terrifying. The blood gushing from the severed neck splattered all over the faces of the demon warriors, who were horrified and immediately fled without a word.

But they were quickly slaughtered one by one by the surrounding experts, and the bright red blood stained the silver lake with a faint brown hue.

The experts comforted Si Wu, whose eyes were filled with bloodshot, saying, “Young master, you don’t need to pay attention to the nonsense of such lowly people.”

Si Wu glared at him, saying nothing, his cold and fierce expression reminiscent of when he witnessed his biological brother being eaten alive by monsters.

This was his true nature.

The expert explained, “Like those people, I followed Si Qi all the way before and didn’t make a move. But the barrier also kept us out.”

“……” Si Wu calmed down and said with an unfriendly tone, “Could it be anything other than the wrong method of breaking the barrier?”

The expert quickly replied, “It’s the flower.”

Si Wu recalled that each of those people had a flower pinned to their waist when they left, and he suddenly understood.

He frowned and questioned, “Where are your flowers?”

Everyone else had them, so why didn’t these people?

The experts awkwardly said, “We thought Si Qi just liked the flowers, so we didn’t indulge him in his antics…”

Si Wu interrupted their explanation with displeasure, his tone full of annoyance, “So, where did those flowers come from?”

The experts felt even more embarrassed, “The entrance to the trial ground…”

Si Wu could no longer hold back and shouted angrily, “So, in order to pass through this door, I have to go through the entire trial ground all over again?!”

The experts, unable to find the words to respond, awkwardly said, “Yes… and Si Qi might have anticipated that we would end up like this. He never explained the methods to overcome those challenges, so when we go back… we might have to figure out some of the challenges on our own again…”

The anger surged uncontrollably, and Si Wu almost fainted from rage.

He shouted hoarsely, “Do you remember the route on that invisible path on the cliff? When closing the mechanical puppets, Si Qi pressed hundreds of buttons with his back to us. Can you replicate that? Exploration, what exploration?!”

Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to answer. The scene was dead silent except for Si Wu’s furious breathing.

At this moment, they truly hoped Si Qi would appear again to help them solve those troubles.

Otherwise, if they followed Si Wu’s orders to brute-force their way through the levels, who knew how many more would die…

Si Qi laughed uncontrollably in Chu Feng’s embrace.

“Hahaha, this group of muscle-brained fools, now they’re all dumbfounded, huh? Should’ve read more books when they had the chance!”

They had clearly arrived at the secret realm left by the Holy Realm expert, yet they didn’t even bother to learn about the person’s deeds during their lifetime.

The books had clearly stated that the Holy Realm expert’s wife loved the stars and the sea very much. So, the then-weak Holy Realm expert risked his life to venture into the deepest part of the Abyss to pick a Silver Star Flower and gave it to the person he loved, which was how he won her over.

From then on, the family crest of this Holy realm’s powerful figure would be the Silver Star.

And just now, the overall atmosphere of the cave was like a night with a starry sky, and coincidentally, so many Silver Star flowers appeared by the roadside, clearly hinting at something.

Sure enough, at the final moment, it was indeed used.

No one would want the person inheriting their belongings to be someone who knew nothing about them, had no interest in their life, and showed no respect for their family.

So the master of the secret realm deliberately tormented people all the way and then at the last moment ruthlessly shut them out, silently mocking these impolite fellows, saying, “You people are not worthy of taking my legacy.”

Si Qi laughed and said, “The origin of the Silver Star Flower is so romantic, yet it is unknown in this world. I really don’t know whether to feel sad or to laugh.”

He looked at Chu Feng, with a sly smile: “You know very well that giving the Silver Star Flower to someone is a confession, yet you still gave it to me. Isn’t this…”

Chu Han coldly replied, “No.”

“Hmph, boring.” Si Qi pouted, “Looks like I really have to cast the love spell on you.”

He leaned close to Chu Feng’s ear and said, “I’ll secretly tell you the spell, so listen carefully…”

Chu Feng clearly didn’t want this, but he couldn’t help but be concerned about the warm breath constantly blowing into his ear.

Si Qi said each word clearly: “I, like, you~!”

Chu Feng’s body trembled slightly, and he tried hard to suppress any strange expression. His heart, however, thumped loudly, unable to calm down.

Irritated, he said, “What did you do to me?”

Si Qi replied with a grin, “A love spell~”

Chu Feng’s heart raced even more uncontrollably. After a while, realizing it still wouldn’t calm down, and thinking Si Qi really had this ability, he couldn’t help but angrily say, “Undo it quickly!”

Si Qi was surprised for a moment, then covered his mouth and chuckled.

“Not a chance~~”

The two of them chatted as they walked, flying through the wind and snow. The magic warriors following behind had a foggy view and couldn’t see far, but they knew that as long as they closely followed Chu Feng, they would always be able to accurately find the trial grounds covered by a deep blue halo among the thousands of mountains.

After about two tea times, Chu Feng finally arrived at the next trial ground. Following the spring-like mountain from earlier, this time the trial ground was a blazing summer.

As soon as Si Qi arrived at this place, he couldn’t stand the heat. Dressed in a heavy cloak, he sat in Chu Feng’s arms, taking off his clothes one by one, making the already flustered Chu Feng even more at a loss.

He didn’t dare to look forward, his arms wanted to move but didn’t dare to, and the boy kept rubbing against him in his arms. Even if he didn’t want to touch, he was forced to touch many places. The soft touch made his ears turn redder and redder, and his lips pressed together, his expression growing colder and colder, as if he wanted to throw the boy out directly.

Even more infuriating was that after the boy took off his clothes, he muttered softly, “Ah! I forgot I could just use a magic spell to cool down! No need to change clothes at all~”

After saying that, the boy sneakily glanced at Chu Feng with a mischievous look, anticipating his angry and embarrassed reaction.

Chu Feng maintained a stern face, not giving any excuse.

Si Qi, undeterred, hid in his arms, covering his mouth and laughing non-stop.

The many magic warriors who followed Si Qi arrived at this hot place, and soon they learned the content of this trial from other magic warriors who had arrived here earlier.

——Questioning the Heart.

If the previous trial tested one’s boldness, meticulous observation, and extensive knowledge, then this trial delved into deeper, more intrinsic aspects of the soul.

“There are nine hundred and ninety-nine steps here, each set of ninety-nine steps tests a person’s temperament. The higher you climb, the stronger the influence on your temperament. It is said that the highest person once reached the four hundredth step, and then suddenly went mad, took out a knife, and cut off his own head. His corpse is still up there. So no one knows what will be tested after greed, lust, and anger.”

People whispered to each other, and Chu Feng walked to the foot of the ladder, confirming that the stone steps were smooth and even, so they wouldn’t harm the boy, and gently placed him down.

They walked side by side on the heavenly ladder, the first ninety-nine steps of the greedy ladder nothing unusual, calm as if they were walking on an ordinary staircase.

When they reached the hundredth step, the boy suddenly whispered to him, “Actually, I’m very scared.”

Chu Feng paused slightly.

“My parents were in a political marriage; they never loved each other. The families on both sides maintained their interests because of me; I was just a talisman between them. Ever since I was discovered to be a mortal, all the warmth in the world has left me. I don’t know the meaning of love.”

The boy cautiously looked at him, gently holding his hand: “Maybe you think my love for you is a joke, but it’s not. I’m just too scared. I’m afraid my feelings will be rejected. If all this love could be expressed in joking words, then even if I were rejected, I could still be with you…”

The boy looked at him with longing, extending his fair hand, trying to touch his face, “I know you have feelings for me too, right?”

Slap—

Chu Feng coldly slapped the boy’s hand away and said calmly, “You are not him.”

The boy was astonished.

“He would never be afraid.”

Confidence, flamboyance, and mischief like a little demon were his true nature.

“He would never shy away from pursuing love.”

He could easily utter those heartfelt words, and his gaze towards Chu Feng was always filled with profound and passionate affection. Chu Feng could clearly distinguish between sincerity and lies; otherwise, how could he have fallen so quickly and hopelessly, compromising with the boy time and time again?

Chu Feng glanced at him coldly and walked forward without hesitation. After he left, the illusion beside him dissipated with the wind. Soon, the boy’s figure appeared ahead, slowly making his way up the stairs.

The hundreds of stairs made the boy feel exhausted. Upon seeing Chu Feng, he revealed a familiar smile, “You finally came. I’m a bit tired from walking. Can you help me?”

The boy extended his hands, and Chu Feng instinctively picked him up.

The boy was not heavy, and compared to other magic warriors of his age, he was even too thin. At the same time, he was very soft, like a clingy kitten, making one just want to hold him tightly for a long time and feel the other’s dependence on oneself.

As the number of stairs increased, the boy’s trials seemed to become more and more unbearable. His gaze gradually became hazy, his eyes slowly losing focus, and his pink lips whispered deadly words, making it increasingly difficult for Chu Feng to cope.

“Chu Feng… Chu Feng…”

The once easy embrace became more and more tormenting, to the point where it was hard to lift his feet and continue. The boy opened his weak, boneless arms, entwining around Chu Feng’s neck like a snake, his warm lips pressed against his ear, the scorching breath seeming to burn through one’s bones.

“Kiss me, hug me, let me have all of you, okay…”

[Master, the footsteps of the Lord God have stopped again.]

As an intelligent system, Xiu Xiu was not afraid of the so-called test of the heart. He sat in the consciousness space, munching on sunflower seeds with his little feet up, watching his master stand on the heavenly ladder with an embarrassed expression, surrounded by the Lord Gods who had the same appearance, aura, and status but different identities.

All the Lord Gods had identical gentle expressions, looking at Si Qi with the same sorrowful eyes of “even though you have others, I still love you,” as if Si Qi were some kind of heartless man.

Si Qi, who was inexplicably “caught in the act,” was utterly dumbfounded, while Xiu Xiu, who was witnessing the once-in-a-lifetime scene, couldn’t help but exclaim how thrilling it was, wishing he could record it with a camera.

At that moment, Xiu Xiu noticed that the true Lord God not far away had stopped walking, so he live-streamed the scene to Si Qi.

Si Qi, both amused and exasperated, sent away Lover N, walked over to Chu Feng, snapped his fingers, and said with a smile, “What did you see? Your footsteps have stopped.”

——What did you see? Your steps have stopped. 

Being teased by the boy to the point of his limbs stiffening and unable to move, and nearly losing control of his emotions, Chu Feng’s body suddenly jolted, a chill surging up his spine.

He instantly realized that the boy in front of him, who appeared to be infatuated, was actually a fake.

The moment he realized this, the boy in his arms disappeared, replaced by Si Qi standing in front of him, his eyes clear and slightly mischievous.

Si Qi teased, “Hmm? Tell me, what did you see? Was it me?”

Chu Fen kept a straight face and remained silent, feeling parched in front of the smiling boy.

He had almost been ensnared just now.

Si Qi deliberately leaned in closer, blowing a breath of air onto Chu Feng’s face. It was completely non-threatening, yet it made the usually unyielding Chu Feng’s eyes dart away.

“Oh, still not daring to look me in the eye? Did you do something bad just now and now you’re too embarrassed to face me?”

“Let me guess~” Si Qi chuckled, “Did you secretly hold my hand in the illusion? Or do you want to kiss me? Hmm? I didn’t know you were so bold, just say you want to kiss~~”

Chu Feng recalled the scene from earlier and quickly walked a few steps up the stairs, trying to escape.

When his sleeve was pulled back by Si Qi, he blurted out a question that was quite hard to counter: “Are you real or fake?!”

He suspected he had seen the illusion once again.

Si Qi was taken aback, then realized what was happening and laughed so hard he could barely breathe, “Ha, haha… How can you be this cute… haha…”

So, Chu Feng was admitting he saw him in the Lust Illusion, right?

He was saying rejection with his mouth, but his heart was being very honest.

Chu Feng realized he had let it slip, his ears suddenly turned red, and for the first time in his life, he felt what it meant to be flushed and embarrassed, unable to speak.

Si Qi laughed so hard that tears came out, and he said to Chu Feng, “Don’t worry, I saw you in the illusion too~”

Chu Feng remained silent with a cold face. Si Qi teased, “But you really give me a headache. After all, there are so many people in the illusion, and you get jealous so easily. I had to spend time making you happy…”

Chu Feng’s face grew darker as he listened. He was a bit angry but didn’t know how to express his jealousy. He pressed his lips tightly together, turned his head away, and stood still for a while. Finally, he threw out a stiff “What does it have to do with me?” and walked away without looking back.

Seeing this, Si Qi laughed even more joyfully, standing in place with his hands cupped around his mouth, loudly calling out to Chu Feng, “But don’t worry! Even if there are more people appearing in the illusion, I only like you!”

“Hey! Chu Feng! Did you hear that?”

“Chu Feng!”

The boy’s voice echoed above the heavenly ladder. The sharp-eyed and sharp-eared magic warriors instinctively looked up, clearly seeing the boy’s figure, and began to discuss among themselves, “Hey, isn’t that the young master of the Si family?”

“The one walking in front of him is ‘Shen Feng’ right? The legendary figure who once killed an eighth-grade master with three strikes…”

“What is he saying he likes…?”

“Isn’t the young master of the Si family just an ordinary person?”

“How did he get to such a high position??”

“Has anyone seen the process clearly?”

A magic warrior who happened to witness the entire process said, “I saw it. When they walked past the Greed Steps, they moved easily and were not affected at all. But when it came to the Lust section, both of them stopped.”

Another magic warrior who had been defeated on the first few dozen steps disdainfully said, “Si Qi is a mortal. He doesn’t have the ‘Greed’ that we warriors need to become stronger, so he could walk past those steps! Ha, a blind cat stumbled upon a dead mouse, and he got lucky!”

“Yeah, if there wasn’t the greed to become stronger, how could one become a strong person? We can’t help it either.” The other magic warriors who had been defeated early on all tried to justify their failures, “This doesn’t mean we are inferior to mortals, it’s just that mortals have it too easy.”

One magic warrior standing not far away heard this and scoffed, “Then what about Senior Chu? His strength is sufficient, yet he hasn’t been affected by greed. Does that mean his life is also very easy?”

Someone else chimed in, “Although Si Qi is a mortal, the troubles mortals experience are only more numerous than ours. We only need to focus on becoming stronger, but they need to master knowledge in all areas and interact with all kinds of people. Not to mention, Si Qi is a mortal who has lived among magic warriors since childhood, surrounded by powerful beings who could easily kill him. The challenges he faces are only more numerous and difficult than ours. Do you understand?”

“Exactly, exactly!”

After hearing this, people around began to protest one after another, leaving the few who first spoke out against Si Qi a bit bewildered. They took a closer look at these people and noticed something was off: “Wait, why are you all wearing the same flower on your waist as Si Qi? Are you all in cahoots?”

“Uh…” The person who protested felt a bit awkward.

“We’re not in cahoots, but we just completed the trial with Si Qi’s help.”

Upon hearing that someone had completed a trial so quickly, the others were shocked and anxiously asked, “What happened?”

“Well, it goes like this…” The members of the Flower Squad eagerly recounted everything they had witnessed in the trial ground to the surrounding magic warriors. Their vivid and animated narration attracted quite a few onlookers.

Everyone followed these people’s perspectives and listened to the events that unfolded, captivated by the twists and turns of the story, leaving them all astonished.

“A tiger, no matter how fierce, won’t eat its own cubs. The Si family is truly ruthless…”

“I never expected Si Qi to have such abilities… If it were me, I probably wouldn’t last long in front of the Si family and would end up dead.”

“He must have been hiding his true abilities all along, right? He acted so convincingly that not only were we outsiders fooled, but even the experts of the Si family thought he was just a weak and incompetent mortal. That’s why he has managed to survive until now.”

“I used to think that Si Qi and Si Wu were worlds apart and that he was unworthy of the position of the Si family’s young master. But now, it seems I was completely wrong.”

“Yeah, Si Qi has lived in that environment for over a decade, so it’s no surprise that his mind is resilient. It’s no wonder he has reached such a high level…”

Everyone instinctively looked towards the ladder upon hearing the words. On the ladder, Si Qi and Chu Feng had completed the previous tests of greed and lust, and soon reached the 300th level of “anger.”

Si Qi wasn’t very sure if he could control his temper and not lose his cool.

This wasn’t a matter of whether his personality was fiery or not, but rather that he had been infused with too many memories of original owners, indirectly experiencing their lives.

Any one of the original owners’ tragic ends had involved a deep-seated grudge of killing and vengeance, a combination of injustice, tragedy, and hatred.

So much accumulated anger couldn’t be extinguished that easily.

Even now, Si Qi still gets haunted by those memories in his dreams and needs Xiu Xiu or Chu Feng to wake him up.

Si Qi thought for a moment and said, [Play the scenes of Chu Feng in my mind.]

Xiu Xiu didn’t understand, [Huh?]

Si Qi: [In every world, the scene of him saving me]

Xiu Xiu instantly understood.

Master was going to use the gentleness and love of the Lord God to extinguish all flames of anger!

Unlike Si Qi’s situation, this lifetime’s Chu Feng had a cold personality, and emotions and desires were nothing but fleeting illusions to him. If it weren’t for Si Qi’s sudden appearance, disrupting his mind, he might not have encountered any problems in the first three hundred levels.

With a clear mind, he could see very clearly that with each step the boy beside him took, his footsteps were as heavy as if they bore a thousand tons.

He saw all the pain, sorrow, and resentment of life on the boy’s face, but every time he couldn’t help but try to wake the boy up, to prevent him from wallowing in sadness, the boy would instantly and quickly come to his senses.

It was as if a flower on the verge of withering in the desert had experienced a rainstorm and regained its vibrant vitality. No matter how much pain had been endured, it could still ignite the courage to bravely face a new life.

The gaze that shifted from darkness to light was truly heart-stopping. Chu Feng couldn’t restrain his feelings for the young man, as if he couldn’t stop his own breathing. It was a human instinct, something that couldn’t be controlled by the mind.

Si Qi steadily walked up the ninety-nine steps, then smiled at the complex-faced Chu Feng beside him, saying, “I’m really curious about what the trial on the four-hundredth floor is.”

After speaking, he stepped onto the new stairs and saw a brand new illusion.

……

This was the node of countless planes, a place that even the strongest deities in the small worlds could not reach.

Countless small worlds revolve around the node, nurturing countless wondrous and powerful beings within them—Titans, Elves, Demons, Mermaids…

Having traversed through countless times and spaces, the dragon, who finally mastered the laws of the world, led its kin through trials more arduous than crossing dimensions, breaking through the barriers of the world, and arriving at the vast plane space.

They spent countless ages exploring the ends of the planes, generation after generation, never discouraged even when they found nothing.

Until one day, they finally discovered that the barrier separating countless universes and spanning myriad worlds was actually just the trunk of a tree!

Stimulated by this fact, the dragons became even more fervent. Generation after generation, they continuously explored the end of the trunk, traversing countless worlds and enduring numerous trials. At the end of the trunk, they reached the top of the tree.

The top of the tree was empty, but all the dragons could clearly sense that there lived an unseen “being” there.

They could sense that this presence was there, yet no matter what methods they used—hearing, smell, taste, perception—they could not confirm its exact location.

It was an “unknown” more elusive than concepts, rules, or space-time.

But one thing was certain.

This “unknown” was the supreme deity who governed countless worlds and dimensions; only it could use such an exaggerated World Tree as a resting place.

The dragons finally stopped their journey that had lasted for countless generations. They thrived at the top of the World Tree, just to be a little closer to that existence.

A thousand years, ten thousand years, a million years, a billion years… countless ages quietly passed by, and that existence remained in place, clearly visible yet unreachable.

One day, at the center of the top of the World Tree, in the hall the dragons had built for that existence, they suddenly saw a cute little golden dragon.

The little golden dragon, like all the other giant dragons, showed no outward differences, not even in the fluctuations of its life force. But it appeared out of nowhere, in the place where the deity had always existed, eyes gently closed, resting peacefully.

The giant dragons were overjoyed to tears; the long-held aspirations of countless generations of their ancestors had finally come to fruition in their generation! Their loyalty had touched the deity, who for the first time showed a willingness to interact with them, taking on a form they could see!

They looked at the innocent and adorable little deity, their hearts filled with a desire to communicate with it.

But gods are ultimately gods; their efforts received no response. The god remained as ethereal, pure, and powerful as ever, an existence beyond the comprehension of the dragons, no matter how much wisdom and ability they exerted. Occasionally, the god might open their eyes to glance at the surrounding dragons, but those glass-like eyes revealed no emotion, as if they could see through all things in the world yet cared for nothing, merely performing the simple act of blinking. In the eyes of the god, the dragons and a speck of dust outside the World Tree were no different.

The dragons did not lose heart; they continued to protect the little golden dragon, enduring the long years. They hoped that the deity would suddenly evolve again, just as before, and communicate with them on a deeper level.

But before they could wait for that day, a man with black hair and black eyes suddenly crossed time and space to arrive here.

He possessed the same aura as the deity, making the powerful dragons feel no courage to resist him.

They watched in fear as the man could directly pick up the incredibly precious little golden dragon with his hands, treating it as if it were a priceless treasure, gazing down at the innocent and adorable child.

The dragons tried to communicate with the other party, relieved that the other was not as unreachable as that deity and even spoke to them.

The man said he was an energy formed by the power of countless worlds, which, after eternal ages, gave birth to consciousness and was named the Supreme God. The little golden dragon was the first kindred he encountered after countless ages, and it crossed the node to this realm due to a sense of kinship.

If the golden dragon clan continued to accompany this newly awakened Supreme God, the Supreme God might still need endless ages to awaken its consciousness, or perhaps it would never awaken.

The man also had countless worlds to manage behind him, and he couldn’t stay here for long, so he decided to take the little Supreme God away instead of letting the little Supreme God fend for himself here.

The Golden Dragon Clan couldn’t resist this man, and they also knew that even if they continued to serve the little Supreme God, it wouldn’t help the little Supreme God at all.

Moreover, the man promised that he would keep the little Supreme God by his side and take good care of him until the little Supreme God awakened his will and fully mastered the power of the Supreme God, at which point he would return the little Supreme God.

So the dragons obediently allowed the man to take their deity away, while they stayed behind to continue guarding this realm for the deity.

Before the man left, the giant dragon asked him to take a branch from the World Tree as a keepsake for the deity. Otherwise, with the dragons’ abilities, they couldn’t even pluck a single leaf to send to the deity.

The man agreed. He took a branch from the World Tree and made a cradle for the little golden dragon to grow in. He then brought the little golden dragon back to his realm, where they lived together at the top of the time-space tower. In the blink of an eye, tens of thousands of years passed.

A mere moment for the supreme deity.

He never expected that in such a short time, the little one would learn to speak and seemed to understand so much.

Then, before he even had a chance to react, the other party suddenly said they didn’t want to continue like this and, holding onto a branch of the World Tree, left the top of the World Tower, entered the Quick-Travel Bureau, and moved into the staff dormitory to live.

Such a decisive and resolute attitude honestly made the man quite sad.

But as a fellow deity, an existence on par with him, he had no right to interfere with the other’s decisions. He could only secretly infuse his consciousness into countless small worlds, conveying the thought “You must protect the little one well” to those temporary vessels.

Then one day, he noticed that one of those consciousnesses was suddenly awakened by a surge of world power. He quickly projected his consciousness into that body. Subsequently, in the small world, he saw the lively and spirited little one he had never seen before…

He was very happy because he had never seen the little treasure he had cherished in his palm show such a lively and interesting side when facing others.

He quietly accompanied the little one, one world after another…

If he could, he wanted to watch over him forever, protect him, until he fully grew into a Supreme God, and then turn away once more…

……

Si Qi looked at the little golden dragon in front of him, who was just lazing around and doing nothing, feeling a bit embarrassed.

That was tens of thousands of years ago. Back then, he would lie in the cradle of the World Tree all day, eating and drinking, doing nothing at all. When he felt bored, he would go find Chu Feng to act cute and be adorable. It was truly mortifying.

And yet, Xiu Xiu was still there, shouting excitedly, her eyes sparkling with pink hearts, overjoyed: [Is this what the master looked like when he was little? Oh my god! So cute!!]

Si Qi was at a loss for words, feeling extremely embarrassed. He quickly quickened his pace to finish the ninety-nine steps of the staircase, and then the illusion in front of him disappeared. He asked Chu Feng, who had just arrived, “What was the content of this heart examination?”

After thinking for a moment, Chu Feng replied, “The truth.”

The magic warrior who had committed suicide after reaching the four-hundredth floor seemed to have seen the truth that he had always misunderstood and couldn’t bear the cruel reality, so he took his own life.

Si Qi was puzzled, “The truth? I didn’t understand any truth.”

He saw that after a long period of hazy and blank memories, he finally regained his senses, left his clan, and lived beside Chu Feng.

The other party unconditionally pampered him, fulfilling his every wish, and they lived together for tens of thousands of years.

After pondering for a long time, he still couldn’t figure out what “unnoticed truth” he had just seen.

Could it be that there was some hidden secret about his origins?

But it seemed that the previous memories didn’t explain anything…

TN: Double update. Merry Christmas!

I am the best in the world (7): You will be fined for using puns!!

He wanted to ask, but in front of him, Chu Feng was not the Lord God with complete memories, so even if he asked, he wouldn’t get an answer. Si Qi continued to walk up the heavenly ladder while pondering.

At this moment, the height that he and Chu Feng had reached was already at a level that could not be ignored. Many magic warriors, who were struggling to climb the ladder and enduring unimaginable torment, looked up at the two figures above them, one to the left and one to the right, their faces filled with disbelief.

“That person is the eldest son of the Si family, right? How could he be here?”

“I believe Chu Feng could make it there. But Si Qi? Absolutely impossible!”

“Is this heavenly ladder ineffective for mortals?”

“Hey! Look! Si Qi has stopped!”

The crowd below was buzzing with discussion, while Si Qi above was gasping for breath.

Not to mention, climbing four or five hundred flights of stairs in one go is really exhausting.

But others couldn’t possibly think that Si Qi was just exhausted from climbing the stairs, and confidently said, “He must be unable to withstand the trial of the heart, and is on the verge of breaking down.”

“What exactly are the fourth and fifth tests?”

“No matter what it is, let’s carefully observe their reactions first; we might find some clues!”

Si Qi took out a delicate handkerchief from the storage ring, gently dabbed the sweat on his forehead, and said to Chu Feng, “Let’s eat here.”

Chu Feng nodded slightly.

The people below watched Si Qi and Chu Fen’s interaction above with serious expressions and said solemnly, “I understand now, this time the test is culinary skills!”

“No, it’s tea ceremony, right?”

“No! It’s pre-meal etiquette!” 

No matter how hard they thought, they would never have guessed that Si Qi was just resting because he was tired.

No one would ever dream that on this ladder where every step required all one’s strength, someone would actually stop to cook a meal, drink a pot of tea, and rest enough before continuing up.

“Remember Si Qi’s current movements, they can serve as a reference later.”

“……This is way too difficult. I doubt I’ll ever be able to do it like him. Why does he even look so good just eating?”

“Don’t even think about it, you didn’t even bring any utensils, how can you imitate anything?”

“…That’s true!”

While eating lunch, Si Qi said to Chu Feng, “Do you feel what this test is about?”

Chu Feng pondered for a moment, uncertainly saying, “Inferiority?”

“Inferiority? No wonder it doesn’t affect us. Mm~ this shrimp paste is really delicious~” Si Qi savored the delicacy, looking completely satisfied. 

Chu Feng silently sipped his tea, watching the young man eat while occasionally laughing at the magic warriors below who were working themselves to the bone. This morbid sense of humor indeed showed that he was not affected by any feelings of inferiority.

Even though he was born into this world as a mere mortal, everyone around him were powerful magic warriors. Even though he was the heir of a large family, everyone mocked him for being unworthy of his position. Even though he had never felt the warmth of a family since childhood, he had a brother like Si Wu, who enjoyed parental affection, was exceptionally gifted from a young age, and was praised by others.

But he didn’t have a hint of inferiority; instead, he stuck to his own ideas, lived uniquely, wore the best clothes, ate the most delicious food, and lived a strong and carefree life.

With such a disposition, even the cold-hearted Chu Feng couldn’t help but be moved by the boy’s resilience.

This was indeed an exceptional young man, so outstanding that even the well-informed Chu Feng had never seen anyone like him.

After eating and drinking his fill, Si Qi, under the increasingly puzzled and envious gazes of the people below, took out a recliner, stretched lazily, and said, “I’ll lean for a bit and digest my food.”

Chu Feng nodded, then sat down beside him, took out a book, and quietly started reading.

The people below couldn’t hold it together anymore.

“Are they really taking a break?”

“……In a place like this?”

The magic warriors were left dumbfounded by this display, yet they had to admit, “Why do I feel like Si Qi is asleep? Look at his breathing rate, he’s obviously sleeping, right?”

“How could he possibly sleep in a place like this? Just standing here is already unbearable for me.”

Chu Feng heard that Si Qi was asleep but didn’t wake him up. It wasn’t until half an hour later that he gently nudged Si Qi’s shoulder.

Si Qi: “Hmm? Ah? I wasn’t sleeping, I wasn’t sleeping, ha…”

He yawned.

Chu Feng: “……”

“Feeling sleepy after a meal,” Si Qi mumbled, folding the cool, thin blanket he had draped over himself back into the space, standing up and stretching lazily. “Mmm~~~ so comfortable! Alright! Rested enough, let’s head to the top floor in one go!”

After half an hour, the magic warriors who had finally managed to get a bit closer: So you really were sleeping, huh?? Are you even human??

What drove them even more crazy was that after Si Qi had enough rest, his speed climbing the stairs was much faster than before.

“Don’t tell me the reason this guy was walking so slowly before was because he was tired…”

“Ha, haha… I actually naively thought the fatigue on his face just now was because the trial was too grueling…”

Turned out he was just tired from climbing the stairs!

“By the way, should we take a nap here too? Maybe that’s the way to recover our mindset?”

“You say that because you want to slow us down so you can climb a couple more floors yourself, right?”

“Hehe, you caught me, huh?”

Inferiority, fear, great joy, great sorrow, laziness, jealousy… all kinds of human emotions were maximized on this ladder. With the experience of the previous few hundred steps, Si Qi quickly adapted to the latter ones.

In the last world, to suppress the occasional emerging demons, Si Qi was quite skilled in controlling them. However, he was surprised that the person beside him, who was estimated to be no more than a hundred years old, could remain so calm. He could only marvel at how this person was indeed a genius, excelling in any world.

The ladder of nine hundred and ninety-nine levels reached the final stage. As the  saying goes, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” and compared to the different tests every ninety-nine levels before, the last nine levels were clearly the most difficult.

Si Qi and Chu Feng stopped once again. This time, the magic warriors below could no longer feel any sense of comparison towards the two. In a situation where countless people couldn’t even pass the most basic tests of human nature like greed, lust, and anger, there was nothing left for the people above but admiration for the two who effortlessly overcame the challenges one after another.

At least in terms of character and conduct, they absolutely overshadowed everyone else present, no doubt about it.

Si Qi hummed a little tune, lazily leaning back in his chair, casually carving magic spells.

Chu Feng sat beside him, watching him carve, and softly asked, “Did you come up with all these yourself?”

Si Qi nodded, “Most of them are my original creations, and some were learned from various other sources.”

Different worlds have different rules. The magical worlds that Si Qi had experienced were divided into countless magical systems, such as gaining magical power by making wishes to deities, obtaining magical power through self-cultivation, acquiring magical power by inscribing demon blood onto oneself, being born as an elf and thus able to use magical power, and so on.

It is obviously impossible to directly copy magic from another world without any adaptation. The only way to find a point of compatibility, to modify the magic of one system into the magic of another system, and to use the means of this world to bring the magic of other worlds into reality, was through Si Qi’s own efforts.

If Si Qi were the Child of the World, he might just need to casually take a golden finger from Chu Feng’s treasury to use. Those treasures, mediated by the power of the world, were not bound by the rules of the small world. Unfortunately, Si Qi was not…

Hmm?

Wait, didn’t Si Qi also have this kind of golden finger himself?

For example, the mech sealed by the leaves of the World Tree…

Si Qi suddenly remembered that the reason Chu Feng could seal treasures from different worlds in the form of tokens and bring them to any world at will was because Chu Feng was the Lord god. Since his true form was condensed from the power of the world, he could naturally use the power of the world to do anything he wanted.

But why could Si Qi do it too?

At that time, he was just thinking that as a quick traveler, he couldn’t selfishly use the golden finger, so if he could find a way to create his own golden finger and bring it to another world, that would be great. So, after pondering for a bit, he used the leaves of the World Tree to do it.

It was not difficult, so he didn’t think much of it at the time.

But, was this really something that could be done casually?

If anyone could do it, then why have so many experienced quick-travel agents never done it before…

Si Qi instinctively wanted to ask the person next to him, Chu Feng, but then remembered that Chu Feng hadn’t regained his memory yet, so he turned to ask Xiu Xiu instead.

Xiu Xiu is a little fool who wholeheartedly loved his master. Without hesitation, he said, [Of course, because the master is the master! The master can do anything! This little thing is nothing at all!]

Si Qi: [Uh… yeah… thank you.]

Well, let’s just go with that.

Si Qi had experienced turning the impossible into the possible too many times. At this moment, with an additional skill that others didn’t have, Si Qi wouldn’t be overly surprised.

Moreover, when Chu Feng first saw the World Tree leaf sealed with a large amount of wish power, he didn’t show any signs of surprise. Instead, he smiled and praised him a few times, saying “Very good,” so it must not be something forbidden or bad.

–

After resting enough, Si Qi called out to Chu Feng, and the two continued on their way.

“Si Qi.”

Halfway there, Si Qi suddenly heard Chu Feng’s call and instinctively turned around, a subconscious smile on his face.

However, this smile froze the moment he saw the figure.

A sword pierced through Chu Feng’s heart, and the figure dressed in white suddenly stiffened, a mouthful of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

A cold wind blew past Si Qi from behind, causing him to hesitate in his steps and realize he was standing at the edge of a cliff. Chu Feng stood right behind him, gripping the sword that had pierced through his body tightly with his hand. The expression in his eyes as he looked at Si Qi was filled with indescribable sorrow. With the last bit of his strength, he shouted, “Run!!”

Accompanied by these heart-wrenching words, a flood of memories swept through Si Qi’s mind in an instant. Just as he was in a daze, the swordsman who had been by his side for many years could no longer withstand the blood gushing from his wounds. The sword in his chest was ruthlessly pulled out. He turned around, whispering to Si Qi, “Stay alive,” but his voice was quickly drowned out by the sound of the wind.

Si Qi watched helplessly as the battered body collapsed from exhaustion, the dim and lifeless eyes no longer holding any spark of life. Extreme anger drowned all of Si Qi’s rationality; he forgot the earlier confusion and the mission assigned to him by the Quick Travel Bureau. He drew his long sword from his waist and fiercely struck at the Child of the World’s head, then turned to reclaim his friend’s lifeless body, carrying the weak shell on his back. With red-rimmed eyes, he let out a roar and broke through the encirclement.

The blood-soaked face made him look like a terrifying, bloodthirsty demon.

The surrounding martial artists were all terrified, watching as Si Qi, once a pitiful figure burdened by numerous false accusations and unable to defend himself, transformed into a vengeful spirit from hell, engaging in a fierce battle with the Son of the World.

Regret weighed him down, making it hard for him to breathe. Silent tears streamed down his face as he cradled the swordsman’s body in his arms, his heart feeling as if it had been hollowed out.

Xiu Xiu saw Si Qi suddenly stop, his face changing drastically, as if possessed, drawing his weapon and engaging in a fierce battle with Chu Feng. Instantly panicked, he exclaimed, [Master, what’s wrong? Master, please stop!!]

Si Qi, already blinded by rage from fighting the Child of the World, heard the system trying to intervene and roared with bloodshot eyes, [Shut up!!]

Xiu Xiu trembled in fear.

At the same time, Chu Feng, who was also trapped in a hallucination and witnessed the most painful scene of his life, knelt on the ground with blank eyes. Around him were the broken bodies of his relatives, and blood almost covered the entire wall.

The intense shock made the boy forget even how to cry. At that moment, all the warmth of the world was drawn away, and coldness swept over his body, making it seem as if he didn’t even know how to feel joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness.

He numbly bent down and pulled out the sword lodged in his father’s chest. As he gripped the sword, he felt an inexplicable surge of power within him, as if he could easily cut through anything in the world.

Revenge, he was going for revenge…

Chu Feng turned around expressionlessly, the blood beneath his feet forming a path paved with crimson.

At the end of the path, he saw the detestable enemy. In an instant, the cold world became unbearably hot, hot enough to drive him to madness.

He raised his sword and struck down fiercely—

“Clang—”

The two long swords clashed violently in mid-air. Xiu Xiu saw its master and Chu Feng fighting, and in Si Qi’s consciousness space, it was so scared that it kept screaming.

The magic warriors below the heavenly ladder were even more dumbfounded as they watched the two above, trembling with fear, saying, “What, what are they doing?”

“Have they turned against each other?”

However, this was not the end of it. Watching the people who had originally gotten along well suddenly start fighting, and the fight becoming increasingly fierce, the magic warriors were left speechless by the deadly attacks.

“Si Qi actually has the strength to fight back? Isn’t he just a mortal? Didn’t they say he was a useless person who didn’t understand martial arts?”

Chu Feng was a well-known ninth-grade master, and his martial skills were widely recognized. There were probably very few people in the world who could stand on equal footing with him.

Yet, Si Qi, who would get out of breath just from climbing a few hundred steps, was actually able to clash with this expert, fighting him head-on for so long without losing any ground.

The magic warriors thought they must have fallen into an illusion; otherwise, how could such an absurd thing happen?

“I must be seeing things…”

“A mortal can use martial arts?”

“Si Qi isn’t using martial arts; he’s just dancing with a sword… but this swordplay is too amazing… how did he come up with it?”

“Could it be that they’re sparring?”

“Is it really necessary to spar in a place like this? And look at them, they’re both aiming for each other’s vital spots… This is clearly a fight to the death!”

Xiu Xiu, almost going crazy, flew in the consciousness space of Si Qi, desperately shouting: [Master! Master!! Wake up! You’re fighting with the Lord God!!]

With red eyes, Si Qi replied: [Shut up! Damn system! Don’t disturb me! I don’t care about this quick-traveling job anymore, I quit!!]

Xiu Xiu’s eyes were filled with tears: [Wuwuwu, Master, it’s Xiu Xiu…] he was always called by his nickname, but the sudden cold tone with which he shouted at him made Xiu Xiu very hurt. [What you see now is an illusion. This world is gone. You are now in another time and space, fighting alongside the person you love the most…]

Si Qi’s mind was in turmoil, with anger and reason engaged in an unfair battle. He struck fiercely, wishing he could kill the enemy before him, who seemed impossible to defeat. At the same time, he hesitated, unsure whether to trust the system’s words.

Xiu Xiu quickly projected the scene from reality into Si Qi’s mind: [Master! Look clearly!]

Si Qi’s pupils dilated sharply, staring in horror at the young man in strange clothes who looked exactly like Chu Feng. Instinctively, he tilted his sword, wanting to turn around to look at the swordsman corpse he had carefully carried on his back, and screamed, [Master! Get away quickly!!]

Hearing the warning, Si Qi turned his head at the critical moment, and a lock of hair at his temple was brutally cut off by Chu Feng.

He looked at the man in front of him, whose expression was extremely cold and whose every move seemed intent on killing him, with disbelief. With red eyes, he broke down and said, “Chu Feng?! You want to kill me?!”

Xiu Xiu quickly explained: [No, Master! The Lord God is also seeing illusions now!]

Si Qi was completely confused: [What on earth is going on! Why are there two of him?]

After saying that, Si Qi suddenly realized something was wrong. Why could he use sword techniques? He was clearly just an ordinary fast-traveling agent sent to deliver a golden finger to the world’s chosen one. Not long ago, apart from acting cute, being adorable, sleeping in, and accepting the god’s offerings, he didn’t know anything else. How could he master such skills?

Xiu Xiu quickly explained, [It’s like this, Master. You are currently undergoing a trial in another world, and the trial content has shown you many past scenes from different worlds…]

Si Qi was dodging Chu Feng’s attacks unilaterally, murmuring: [A long time ago in many worlds…]

[Yes!] Xiu Xiu said: [All of this is in the past. You had already avenged the Lord God back then!]

Si Qi was stunned and said: [Lord God? What are you talking about? Chu Feng is the Lord God? How did the Lord God become Chu Feng… Is he here to take me back? Then why did he die? Can he come back to life?]

Xiu Xiu was overwhelmed by the thousand “whys” and could only throw caution to the wind and say, [Anyway! The Lord God is Chu Feng, and Chu Feng is your most beloved Lord God! You two have experienced many worlds together, and now you are a couple! And now—]

Si Qi’s face instantly turned red, and in a panic, he said, [W-What? C-c-couple? H-how can I… But that’s the Lord God… I’m just a pet…]

Xiu Xiu was so anxious that he cried out loudly, [Ahhh!! Thinking is not Xiu Xiu’s strong suit!! How should Xiu Xiu explain this!!!]

“…………”

Seeing Xiu Xiu like this, Si Qi could only temporarily forget his earlier emotions, force himself to calm down, and said with a flushed face, [I understand now, so what I’m seeing right now is an illusion, right? And the Lord God also mistakenly thinks I’m his enemy right now…]

Xiu Xiu was overjoyed to the point of tears: [Yes! Master, what you said is absolutely correct! Wuwuwu… As expected, when it comes to making decisions that require thinking, we have to rely on Master…]

Si Qi, while fending off Chu Feng’s attacks, said: [So, what’s the way to break the illusion?]

Xiu Xiu was troubled, racking its brain for a long time, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, saying: [Xiu Xiu knows! We just need to walk up the heavenly ladder!]

[Heavenly Ladder?] Si Qi glanced at the end of the long staircase out of the corner of his eye. There were only a few more steps left to reach his current position. He said, [As long as I reach the top, right?]

[Yes!]

Si Qi: [Okay, I trust you.]

With that, Si Qi decisively sheathed his sword and charged straight towards the highest point ahead.

This was a very dangerous move. If he reached the top and Chu Feng still hadn’t regained his sanity, he would be easily pierced through the heart by Chu Feng, who would be facing away from him.

But Si Qi showed no hesitation, quickly climbing the last few steps in twos and threes, standing on the platform that suddenly illuminated with a deep blue halo, calmly accepting the final judgment.

The pain did not come.

Memories also returned in an instant.

Chu Feng, who always had a cold and expressionless face, showed a moment of panic for the first time. He quickly moved the sword that was aimed at Si Qi’s back.

The next second, his body was suddenly embraced, and the boy greedily absorbed the warmth from him.

His heart was pounding rapidly, and the aftershock of fear swept over Chu Feng. If Si Qi didn’t have such superb swordsmanship, if Si Qi were just an ordinary mortal, would he have killed the young man with his own hands? Would he never again—

“It’s okay, it’s just an illusion.”

Noticing his lover’s nervousness, Si Qi gently stroked Chu Feng’s back in a comforting manner.

Chu Feng stared blankly at the young man in front of him, his panicked expression gradually softening.

Until the moment he almost lost the boy, he had no idea how important the boy was to him.

Just like when he lost his parents back then, he never wanted to experience the feeling of losing a loved one again.

He wrapped his arms around the boy who was tightly nestled in his embrace, instead of pushing him away like before.

The boy leaned against his chest, gazing into his eyes, and said earnestly, “You know, after going through this ladder to heaven, I’ve realized that I love you even more than before. Because in my life’s seven emotions and six desires, and even in the past and future, you are always there. You are my everything.”

Chu Feng’s heart softened, and he hugged Si Qi’s arms even tighter.

The magic warriors below, seeing the two who were fighting for their lives just a moment ago suddenly hugging each other, were taken aback.

“What are they doing?”

“Will we do the same when we go up?”

“This test is too difficult…”

Immediately, they saw Si Qi and Chu Feng exchange a smile after parting ways, then walk hand in hand through the portal, disappearing at the top of the heavenly ladder.

They had already completed this round of trials, so the truth might only be revealed once they finished the trials.

If they could reach that height.

“Achoo—”

As soon as they left the trial ground, the bone-chilling wind almost turned Si Qi into a popsicle. Chu Feng quickly channeled his power into the ring, creating an invisible barrier that blocked the cold wind and chill. Si Qi, shivering, hurriedly found some clothes to put on.

“The, the buttons won’t fasten…” Si Qi, with trembling hands, coquettishly said to Chu Feng, “Help me…”

Knowing that the boy was definitely trying to tease him again, this time, Chu Feng didn’t refuse with a stern face.

He carefully fastened the boy’s buttons and then draped his soft, thick cloak over him, tying it securely.

Si Qi was taken aback by Chu Feng’s cooperation, feeling that something seemed different.

Did Chu Feng see something in the illusion?

Or was it because of some other reason?

Regardless, Si Qi took advantage of the situation, chuckled, and hugged Chu Feng’s arm, pressing further: “I just had a fight with you, and now my body is so sore and painful~ I need a hug~~”

Chu Feng paused for a moment, and after a while, he actually bent down and picked up Si Qi. Si Qi then laughed even more joyfully, wrapping his arms around Chu Feng’s neck:

“In the future, if we need to fight, we can do it in the room~~~ I, on my part, will give you what you ask for, and you, on your part, will fulfill my requests, okay~~”

Chu Feng: “………………”

He remained silent, pretending he didn’t understand, but his ears quietly turned red.

Si Qi, keenly aware of this, took advantage of Chu Feng’s shyness and pressed on, continuing to tease: “And then, we can also exchange technical issues. I will be honest with you, and you will welcome me with open arms~~ You will deeply understand me and share everything~~ We will climb to the peak day and night!!”

Chu Feng listened to these filthy words, his face turning bright red: “You, you!”

Despicable!

Si Qi smiled brightly, with an innocent look: “What’s wrong? I’m just talking to you about martial arts, aren’t I? You don’t think I mean anything else, do you?”

Chu Feng choked, unable to utter a word of rebuttal: “…………”

Si Qi laughed even more heartily, kissing Chu Feng on the cheek. Seeing Chu Feng freeze, Si Qi then asked, “So, do you want to kiss again?”

Chu Feng’s eyes were flustered, facing the boy’s mischievous gaze, completely at a loss.

I am the best in the world (5): This is embarrassing, isn’t it?

Everyone was well-informed and experienced, so they didn’t scream in terror at the sight. They just paused for a moment, then shifted their gaze back to the door, clearly indicating that the second answer was wrong.

Chu Feng asked Si Qi, “Which one do you think it is?”

Si Qi replied, “The last one.”

Chu Feng said “Okay,” without asking why, and directly walked over to press the last pattern.

Seeing this, the people around immediately widened their eyes and held their breath, fearing that this knowledgeable big shot would end up like the previous person, being shattered into countless pieces, dying without any chance to fight back. 

Chu Feng calmly placed his hand on the door under the anxious gaze of those around him.

The next second, the imagined terrifying scene did not occur. The heavy and massive black door creaked and suddenly cracked open a gap in the middle.

The gap grew larger and larger, spreading to the ground and the ceiling, splitting the door into two irregular doors, which then slowly opened backward.

The crowd, holding their breath: “…”

Uh.

A group of people exchanged glances and awkwardly said:

“You gave me a scare.”

“Good luck.”

They had just started to breathe a sigh of relief when they looked at the new scene behind the open door and couldn’t help but go crazy: “What the heck, why is there still a door behind the door?!”

They hesitated, unwilling to step forward and try. Si Wu had just answered the question incorrectly and didn’t want to show off, risking their lives for nothing.

Seeing a group of people hesitating to move forward, Chu Feng looked down at the young man in his arms and said, “Si Qi?”

Si Qi hummed and casually said, “The second to last one.”

The group standing next to Chu Feng turned to Si Wu and asked, “What does it say on the door this time?”

Si Wu stared intently at the gate, and with some difficulty said, “Wait, let me take a look first…”

But before he could even struggle to translate the text on the door, Chu Feng’s palm was already pressed against the second-to-last row of ancient characters.

Everyone thought that Chu Feng must be crazy; otherwise, how could he trust the words of that useless Si Qi so much?

But the reality was, Chu Feng didn’t die, and the door opened again.

A group of people were left speechless.

Then came the third and fourth doors. Everyone watched as one door after another opened, unable to help but murmur, “Actually, besides the first door, it doesn’t matter what answer you choose for the rest, right? It’s not deadly at all.”

“Otherwise, this luck would be too good…”

Unlike this group’s deep suspicion, ever since last night’s trial, the Flower Squad, who had inexplicably trusted Si Qi, had completely turned into Si Qi’s brainless fans. Although they didn’t know what to praise, they confidently and arrogantly said, “What do you know? This is strength!”

“Yeah! Good luck is also a part of strength!”

“Young Master Si is amazing!”

After a series of close calls, they finally passed through the sixth door. Behind the sixth door, it was no longer a matter of choice, but a familiar plant predicament.

Previously, there were only thorns blocking their way, costing them four or five people before they managed to get through. This time, however, there were hundreds of deadly plants capable of instantly killing a person blocking their path, leaving them feeling hopeless.

“…Is this a place where a person can get through?!”

They shouted in frustration.

Seeing everyone’s morale so low, Si Wu immediately stepped forward to encourage them, “Everyone, don’t give up! As long as we are united enough, we can definitely get through!”

A group of people exchanged glances with each other, and after a moment, they nodded vigorously and said excitedly, “Yeah! We’ve come this far! How can we back down now!”

“Brothers! Let’s go all out!!”

The group shouted passionately, but one person, who had been watching from the back and had been taking advantage of the situation, coldly said, “Wait a minute. If we rush in and risk our lives, the ones who will benefit in the end will be these people. We shouldn’t be used as a shield for no reason.”

Hearing this, the emotionally charged group came to their senses and angrily said, “Damn! You’re right! This time, we absolutely won’t rush in front and let them take advantage of us!”

“Let’s all go together!”

Chu Feng had walked a long way and had figured it out. He knew that this trial ground couldn’t be solved by brute force. He said to Si Qi, “What do you think?”

The group on the opposite side couldn’t help but sneer, “What can he think? Does he think this time will be like the previous black gate, where they can pass through unscathed by luck?”

“Do they really think good luck can solve all their problems?”

Si Qi carefully looked at the plant hell ahead, and after a moment, he slowly said, “Do you see that black flower? Pick it.”

The expert standing behind Si Qi said with glee, “Young master, do you know what will happen if that flower is picked?”

One member of the Flower Squad nervously said, “A curse will be unleashed! The person who picks this flower will be eroded by the power of the curse, gradually assimilated by the invisible darkness… and eventually be completely transformed into darkness!”

Chu Feng did not pay attention to these alarmist words. He glanced at Si Qi, who nodded at him. Then, carrying the immobile Si Qi, he walked over and, without hesitation, uprooted the flower just as he had erased the pattern on the door.

Accompanied by the faint sound of soil loosening, an indescribably mournful scream suddenly erupted in everyone’s ears, like the heart-wrenching wail of a dying person being choked, containing endless resentment.

A plume of black smoke, accompanied by a sound, erupted from the center of the flower and rushed towards Chu Feng at an incredible speed.

Chu Feng instinctively retreated with Si Qi, but before they could dodge, the nearby black flower, which was known for its fondness for consuming curses, excitedly opened its gaping maw and bit down, swallowing the menacing black mist in one gulp. Without hesitation, it continued to bite towards the other two humanoid prey in front of it.

Chu Feng’s body slightly moved as he was about to continue retreating, but the cursed carnivorous plant, having consumed the dark curse, had become the one closest to death among all the living beings present. Thus, the Corruption Flower, which preyed on such victims, set its sights on it. The flower leaned down towards it, and a liquid as corrosive as sulfuric acid dripped from its center onto the main stem of the carnivorous plant, instantly turning it into gas.

As a result, the murderous carnivorous plant fell to the ground with a thud, unable to move again.

Chu Feng was slightly taken aback, then had to change direction for the third time and continue retreating. Soon after, the vine that craved corrosive liquid rushed over, wrapping around the pure white flower on the ground.

Chu Feng: “…………”

He instinctively felt that something else was about to happen, so he stood still in place. The next second, he indeed saw the vine-loving grass pounce over, easily severing the vine’s body.

Immediately, the branches that favored the grass struck, pinning the grass to the ground…

Chu Feng was completely convinced.

What does it mean when one hair is pulled and the whole body moves?

This scene before him was the answer.

After pulling out the black flower, Chu Feng did nothing, standing expressionless in place, watching the chaotic plant battle of “you kill me, I kill you” ahead, feeling very calm inside.

However, while he could remain calm and watch everything before him, the group behind him could not.

The expressions on dozens of faces were unexpectedly unified, staring in astonishment at the bizarre scene of chaos unfolding before them, as if they were in an incredible dream, unable to regain their senses for a long time.

What, what was going on here?

Wasn’t it supposed to be a curse? Weren’t they supposed to work together and attack?

How come these plants attacked on their own before they even made a move???

Hundreds of plants were fiercely battling and hunting each other, and soon the ground was covered with their corpses, a slaughter more ruthless than any battlefield, a meat grinder destroying all life in its path.

Watching this scene, Chu Feng thought to himself that finding the first and most crucial plant among these hundreds, using external force to kill it and break the balance here, then luring out a series of subsequent death opportunities, was definitely not an easy task.

Choosing the wrong one or killing too many could lead to a chain reaction of failure, and the frenzied plants would not hesitate to charge at the nearest humans.

Si Qi’s initial reminder was extremely important, directly determining the final outcome of this battle.

But except for Chu Feng, the people behind seemed to have never thought of this.

They were all in a daze.

Watching the plants kill each other until none were left, everyone stepped on the already dead plant remains with blank faces as they walked through this death zone towards the next test point.

The road ahead was the same as before.

It was almost like when everyone encountered a normal problem, Si Wu raised his weapon and shouted, “Brothers, charge!”

Then the people on Si Wu’s side, those who were injured and those who died, managed to get through the ordeal.

When they encountered an extremely difficult challenge that Si Wu’s group couldn’t overcome, they stopped to prevent the people behind them from taking advantage, and Chu Feng said, “Si Qi?”

Then Si Qi solved the seemingly hopeless problem, and everyone passed through unscathed.

Once or twice was fine, but after it happened multiple times, even the dullest person could sense something was off.

Finally, when Si Wu once again shouted the life-threatening slogan “Brothers, let’s go!” a magic warrior who had been following Si Wu closely and called him brother suddenly asked Si Qi, “Which way should we go?”

Si Wu turned around in disbelief, only to find that everyone who had been following him was now looking at Si Qi, all waiting for Si Qi’s response!

Si Qi casually said, “Just walk through the second wall of flames.”

Si Wu, somewhat anxious, stepped forward and said, “Walk through? Do you know that fire can burn people to death?!”

Si Qi shrugged indifferently, lightly patting Chu Feng’s shoulder with his pale fingers.

In front of everyone, Chu Feng just hugged Si Qi and walked step by step towards the flames, then their figures disappeared into the flames.

“…………”

The entire venue fell silent for a moment.

Huang Bo and the others almost couldn’t contain their excitement and laughter.

One person hesitantly said, “Are they dead?”

“Impossible, right? With Senior Chu’s strength, even if they were burned by the flames, there would at least be some commotion.”

“Then they aren’t dead?”

“How is that possible… we all saw the power of those flames with our own eyes before.”

The crowd fell into a brief silence, and finally, one member of the Flower Squad gritted his teeth and shouted, “I believe in Young Master Si!”

Then, under the tense gaze of the crowd, he clenched his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead, and charged forward, disappearing into the flames in the blink of an eye.

The group collectively gasped.

Before they could even evaluate this person’s impulsive action, the person emerged from behind the firewall, both surprised and delighted, saying, “Hey! This firewall really isn’t dangerous at all!!”

Seeing this, everyone was completely convinced.

“Truly amazing…”

One by one, they nervously and tensely passed through the firewall. It was hot, but they felt no burning sensation at all, as if they were just passing through a patch of air, and they walked unobstructed to the other side of the firewall.

Just as they saw Si Qi and Chu Feng already standing behind the next checkpoint, Si Qi seemed to say something, and Chu Feng led him straight towards the bottomless cliff, then stepped onto an invisible transparent road.

Seeing this, everyone was completely convinced this time.

The heir of the Si family was truly impressive, amazing! Respect!

Knowing that without Si Qi and the others to guide them, their group would definitely fall to their deaths from the high altitude, everyone no longer cared about anything else and closely followed Chu Feng, stepping exactly where he stepped, not daring to make a mistake, not even by a fraction.

Si Wu, with a grim expression, watched Si Qi leading the way from a distance, his fists clenched tightly by his side.

After finally getting out of the terrifying cliff area, someone couldn’t help but ask Si Qi, “How did you do it?”

“Was it really just luck?”

This group of people had been fighting alongside Si Wu all night, their bodies either injured or burned, with not a single intact spot on them, looking utterly disheveled.

In contrast to Si Qi, who was clean, tidy, elegant, and comfortable, they looked utterly ridiculous.

“I’m just finding the answer to the problem and giving the correct response.”

Si Qi seemed to mockingly say to them, “When you encounter a pit, you should build a ladder to walk over it, not jump into the pit and then struggle to climb out. Don’t you understand this principle? Or is it…”

Si Qi looked at the ashen-faced Si Wu with a smile, deliberately provoking him: “Who misled you? You suffered so much because of him, and you still don’t realize it?”

Everyone recalled the various hardships they had endured alongside Si Wu, “sharing joys and sorrows,” “fighting bloodily,” and the more they thought about it, the more they felt something was off. Looking at the injuries on their bodies and then at the unscathed group of the Flower squad, they were instantly furious.

“Damn it!”

“I’ve been suffering all this time for nothing?”

“Every time I want to give up, want to take a break for a while, Si Wu is there fanning the flames, saying that if we just put in a little effort, we can push through, that if everyone works together, we can definitely overcome the difficulties. What the hell! We didn’t even need to push through, okay? All the dangers we encountered along the way were caused by this guy misleading us!!”

“Meeting this guy is really bad luck! If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t have suffered so much, working all night, risking our lives at every moment! What the hell have we been doing!”

Si Wu was so furious that smoke was coming out of his ears, his face turning ashen as he said, “If it weren’t for me, how could you lot have made it through those perilous places?”

“Ha! So now your true colors are finally revealed, no longer pretending to be selfless and caring about brotherhood?” a magic warrior sneered. “Actually, you just want to use our strength to lighten your burden, right? Otherwise, why would you keep urging us to move forward with you? If you really cared about our safety, you should have let us turn back halfway. We are all competitors and have only known each other for less than a day. Your eagerness to have us go with you and obtain the inheritance together is impossible without ulterior motives.”

Hearing him say this, those who had been with Si Wu and had a good impression of him suddenly realized and angrily shouted, “So that’s how it is!”

“No wonder!”

“I was wondering how someone could be so good!”

Thinking of the times they had almost died before, this group of people, furious, drew their weapons and charged at Si Wu.

The experts’ faces changed drastically, and they quickly intervened. Si Qi shouted, “Don’t go!”

The experts completely ignored him, immediately knocking away the audacious magic warriors to ensure their young master’s safety. Huang Bo even drew a dagger and viciously stabbed at Si Qi’s heart, his face filled with malice.

He had been putting up with Si Qi for a long time.

The surrounding magic warriors, who hadn’t acted, were completely dumbfounded by the sudden turn of events.

Chu Feng waved his hand to block the dagger and kicked Huang Bo in the abdomen. With a cracking sound, his spine broke, and his body, almost bent in half, flew towards the cliff ten meters away. Then, amidst the increasingly distant screams, he disappeared into the bottomless abyss.

Si Qi sighed, “Hey, look at the good deed you’ve done. I was planning to have some fun with them.”

Chu Feng paused for a moment and could only say, “…Sorry.”

Si Wu was surrounded by a group of experts, glaring at Si Qi with intense hatred.

The battered magic warriors were completely bewildered. They never expected to face so many experts and shouted at Si Qi, “Aren’t these guys supposed to be protecting you?”

Si Qi shrugged and said, “Nope, they’re here to kill me.”

Such an unreserved tone slightly cracked the cold expressions of the experts, and their gazes towards Si Qi no longer held disdain and contempt, but rather a hint of vigilance.

The magic warrior of the Flower Squad, unable to comprehend, asked in surprise, “Aren’t you the young master of the Si family? Why do they want to kill you?”

Si Qi said with a smile, “Of course, it’s because they don’t need me as a pawn anymore, so they killed me to make way for their true heir. You don’t really think the Si family cares about my life or death, do you? They can’t wait for me to die already~”

Chu Feng watched as the young man spoke these words nonchalantly, his lips slightly pursed, his heart silently aching.

The magic warriors had complex expressions: “…Don’t you feel sad? How can you still smile?”

“And you’re just a mortal, without any means to protect yourself…”

“I used to think it was ridiculous that you weren’t striving for improvement, but now that I think about it, if I were you, I would have probably given up long ago…”

The experts coldly interrupted, “Shut up! This is a family matter of the Si family, and outsiders have no right to meddle.”

The scene fell silent instantly.

The expert threatened Chu Feng, “Senior Chu, we can pretend that you killing Huang Bo just now never happened. Please leave the person in your arms and then leave this place. Otherwise… even if you are a ninth-grade master, you wouldn’t want to oppose the entire Si family, would you? After all, there’s a whole level of difference between a ninth-grade master and the Holy Realm.”

Si Qi looked at Chu Feng with great interest, wanting to see how this usually cold person would respond.

Chu Feng showed no hesitation, his face cold and indifferent as he said, “I said that as long as we are in this secret realm, I will ensure his safety.”

Zhou Keqing frowned, “It’s just a ring. How much do you want? I can give you as much as you need.”

“No need.”

“Haha, hahaha…” Si Qi lay back in Chu Feng’s arms, laughing uncontrollably, and then stifled his laughter, “Looks like your proposal failed, Zhou Keqing.”

The expert’s face instantly turned pale, and Chu Feng gently patted his arm with his palm, “Don’t be ridiculous.”

Si Qi deliberately elongated his protest, “Eh~~”

Si Wu said to Chu Feng, “Senior Chu, are you really insisting on this?”

Chu Feng looked at him indifferently.

Si Wu gritted his teeth, comparing the combat power between the two sides.

Before obtaining the inheritance, he didn’t want to fight to the death with a ninth-grade master, wasting his own manpower.

He said, “You just said ‘inside the secret realm,’ right? Then once we are out of the secret realm, how the Si family deals with Si Qi is none of your business.”

Chu Feng didn’t respond.

Si Wu saw his tacit agreement and then said sternly, “Then I hope you remember your words!”

He said to the experts beside him, “Let’s go!”

The experts respectfully nodded and followed behind him.

Then, after walking just a few steps, they stopped in front of a series of familiar deadly obstacles.

Si Qi chuckled, “You really have come a long way!”

The experts: “………………”

I am the best in the world (4): Si Qi is really good at acting like a spoiled child

About half an hour later, everyone saw a circle of deep blue light through the thick snow mist, like a crown adorning the mountain peak.

In the mountain, spring flowers were blooming, the temperature was pleasant, and it was clear at a glance that it was extraordinary.

This was the “Trial Ground” that was spoken of among the magic warriors.

Everyone landed steadily on the thick grass at the top of the mountain. Chu Feng was about to put Si Qi down when Si Qi shook his head and said, “My feet can’t touch the ground. Look, it’s all grass here.” 

Chu Feng’s movements froze.

Si Qi said with a playful smile, “Just hold me.”

After speaking, he unfastened his slightly warm mink coat and pressed it against Chu Feng’s body like a boneless figure, his breath warm against Chu Feng’s ear: “You will protect me well, right?”

Chu Feng’s ears turned as red as if they had been burned by fire, without a sound. Si Qi was about to point it out when someone ahead found the entrance to the trial ground. It was a dark, damp cave, illuminated only by the faint glow of some fungi.

A group of people hurriedly walked over.

Si Qi followed the group and was led into the cave by Chu Feng.This environment, which seemed incredibly clear to the magic warriors, appeared dim to Si Qi, allowing him to only vaguely see a blurred human figure.

Unfortunately, he couldn’t see Chu Feng blushing from being teased by him.

Everyone proceeded forward at a slow pace, constantly alert to the sounds coming from their surroundings. 

Although Si Qi couldn’t see, he could gather a lot of information about the darkness from the voices of the people around him.

“It’s a scorpion!”

“Damn! Its shell is really tough!”

“Why are there so many charred corpses?”

“Someone came here before. Look at the footprints on the moss; they’ve all been stomped into puddles.”

The startled and startled voices of conversation echoed among the crowd, and the tense atmosphere lingered in everyone’s hearts. Si Qi lay in Chu Feng’s arms, quietly observing the glowing fungi around them. The pitch-black cave resembled the night sky, with the bioluminescent fungi serving as the stars above.

He suddenly said, “Stop.”

The surrounding noise suddenly quieted down, Chu Feng stopped in his tracks, and the others followed suit.

Everyone held their breath and listened intently to Si Qi’s next remarks.

Si Qi deliberately paused for a long time, raising everyone’s tension to its peak, before using a curious and joyful tone to point at the distant, high, and deep cliff wall, and said in a spoiled manner, “That flower is so beautiful, like a star, pick it for me~~~”

Everyone: “…………”

They looked down at the pitch-black cliff that seemed to lead straight to hell, and the dazzling, enchanting sea of flowers that resembled a brilliant cluster of stars.

This scene was indeed breathtakingly beautiful, but it was more like the red spider lilies blooming on the other side of the underworld, a sea of death flowers growing on pale, white bones. To obtain it, one had to pay the price of life.

Chu Feng looked down at the sheer cliff that extended straight downwards, with no footholds in sight, and said to Si Qi, “I’ll go alone.”

Si Qi tightly hugged Chuo Fan’s waist, “No, I want to go down and see the sea of flowers up close.”

Chu Feng didn’t say much either, moving Si Qi from his arms to his back, and instructed, “Hold on tight.”

Uncle Huang quickly said, “Young Master! It’s too dangerous, you should stay up here!”

Si Qi retorted stubbornly, “If you know it’s dangerous, then come down with me!”

Uncle Huang’s face turned pale upon hearing this.

“This…”

Si Qi patted Chu Feng’s shoulder. Chu Feng stood with his back to the cliff and then leaped back without hesitation.

The crowd gasped and hurriedly rushed to the edge of the cliff, nervously looking down.

In the next moment, numerous throwing knives appeared between Chu Feng’s fingers and were flung towards the stone wall below.

The throwing knives firmly pierced the incredibly hard stone wall, and with the tip of Chu Feng’s toe, the second, third, and fourth knives followed.

Before long, Chu Feng arrived at the deepest part of the cliff, standing opposite the sea of flowers. Without asking Si Qi how to pick them, he took out a silver instrument, cut off the main stem below the flowers, placed one in Si Qi’s hand, and kept one for himself.

Then, he threw the silver instrument into the sea of flowers, leaving it for future users.

Si Qi laughed and said, “I was wondering why you were so cooperative this time; turns out you know this flower.”

Chu Feng: “I know it, but I didn’t notice anything wrong until you pointed it out.”

Saying this, Chu Feng raised his head and looked into the darkness above. His gaze silently fell on the expressionless faces of the experts who showed no concern for Si Qi’s safety, and he still had a clear understanding of the situation in his heart.

The airflow beneath his feet lifted his body lightly onto the flying knife, and in just a few breaths, he returned to his original position.

Uncle Huang and the others quickly surrounded him, immediately expressing their concern and anxiety for Si Qi, only to be impatiently dismissed by Si Qi.

The nearby magic warriors witnessed the entire process of picking the flower. After hesitating for a moment, they said no more unnecessary words. One by one, with cold sweat on their foreheads, they mustered their courage and jumped down.

Some people were not strong enough; as soon as they jumped down, they let out a panicked scream and fell to the bottom of the cliff in one breath. After a brief, mournful cry, they were never heard from again.

Others jumped down cautiously and soon climbed back up with a crystal-clear white flower that was completely out of place with their demeanor.

Some people really didn’t dare to gamble with their lives, hesitatingly standing on the edge of the cliff, constantly pleading with those around them, hoping they could bring them a flower.

But everyone was a competitor, so no one paid them any attention, rolling their eyes and walking away.

Uncle Huang and the others quietly watched this farce, without getting involved.

Si Qi’s fondness for flowers, jewels, and extravagant clothing was nothing unusual. In the past, the Si family had spent countless resources and efforts to collect these superficial items, which led to widespread complaints among the family members, but they were helpless to change the situation. Only this group of people would take Si Qi’s sudden whims seriously, risking their lives to pick a pretty but useless white flower.

The person who received the flowers tucked them into their waist and continued to follow Chu Feng. The translucent flowers, resembling stars, slowly moved through the pitch-black, mysterious cave, as if the galaxy were approaching, romantic and enchanting.

Many men who didn’t understand the beauty of romance found themselves in this galaxy, muttering, “It’s quite beautiful…”

Many nodded in agreement, experiencing for the first time the beauty that the original owner had always pursued but never received recognition for.

Just then, a strange noise suddenly came from the front. Many people with excellent hearing instinctively lightened their footsteps, placed their hands on their weapons, and fell silent in unison.

Moments later, the group in the dark depths of the cave met head-on with the team from behind that was carrying their own flashlights.

The person in the dark clearly paused, not understanding what kind of bizarre operation it was for these guys to be wearing a flower.

After a moment, the person on the opposite side suddenly said, “Hey, isn’t the guy being held by Chu Feng Si Qi?”

Under the illumination of the flower’s glow, more and more people clearly saw Si Qi being held in Chu Feng’s arms. As a result, similar voices became increasingly frequent, and everyone seemed to be subtly stirred by his appearance.

This strange reaction made Si Qi raise an eyebrow, and he faintly had a guess in his mind.

Sure enough, someone turned around and said, “Brother Si, your elder brother is here!”

Others, seeing the experts in the unified family uniforms around Si Qi and the way Chu Feng was carefully holding Si Qi, couldn’t help but sarcastically remark, “Can’t even walk on your own, need someone to carry you? Did you break your leg?”

“Really don’t know what a mortal is doing in a place like this, making a fool of themselves?”

“Your younger brother, who has potential and courage, is out here struggling alone, while the weak and useless waste is being protected so well. The future of the Si family is really worrying!”

Si Qi’s lips curled into a smile, his lazy tone sending chills down people’s spines, “What’s wrong, barking so loudly, afraid you’ll live too long?”

His expression turned cold as he ordered the experts beside him, “Kill them!”

As soon as he said this, the group of people who had been cursing fell silent, startled, and quickly drew their knives, taking defensive stances.

Si Qi, with a half-smile, said, “Go on, keep talking. Whoever speaks first, I’ll chop you into 180 pieces and use you as fertilizer!”

As soon as these words were spoken, even those who originally wanted to speak up didn’t know how to begin.

Instead, the experts standing behind Si Qi advised with a focus on harmony: “Young Master, this isn’t good. How can we kill someone so casually?”

“Yes, Young Master, we can’t do such things.”

“The secret realm is too dangerous; we can’t make enemies so easily.”

Seeing the attitude of the Si Family experts, the group opposite immediately became arrogant and sneered, “Si Qi, do you think just because you are the young master of the Si family, you can act recklessly? With your behavior, compared to Si Wu, you are simply worlds apart! Bah!”

“That is…” Si Qi replied calmly, “When Si Wu saw you, he was insulted by you like this, yet he remained silent and let you belittle him. Indeed, one is in the sky and the other is on the ground.”

A group of people were furious, “When did we ever insult Brother Si!”

“Brother Si’s character and abilities are far superior to yours! I respect him and feel sorry for him! Why does a useless person like you get protected by a group of experts, while Brother Si can’t even bring a helper and has to venture into the secret realm alone! Who do you think you are?”

“If it weren’t for Si Wu leading us through those dangerous areas, how could we have only suffered this little injury!”

“dangerous?” Si Qi laughed out loud, “Ha! I really want to see this, what could possibly be dangerous here!”

A group of people were so furious with Si Qi’s brazen attitude that they could hardly contain themselves. However, considering the many experts beside Si Qi and his tendency to kill at the slightest provocation, they ultimately held back and said nothing more.

They just held a grudge in their hearts, thinking about how they would watch Si Qi die when danger finally struck.

The two groups walked through the cave, clearly divided. Soon, countless thorns densely covered the cave ahead, with sharp needle-like spikes still visible, their tips coated with purple-black toxic slime.

To pass through this area, these things had to be dealt with.

Si Wu, the most prominent magic warrior in the past two years, stood up without hesitation, raising his great sword and passionately encouraging, “Brothers, follow me and kill—!!”

“Kill!” A group of people followed with a roar, and then saw Si Wu raise his great sword and slash down towards the ground, blasting apart the thorns ahead and clearing a short path. Subsequently, everyone rushed through the path, wielding weapons and engaging in a bloody battle with the revived thorns.

The sounds of battle in the darkness were thrilling, and from time to time, one could see the brilliance of martial techniques flashing through the dark. Si Qi leaned against Chu Feng, watching from the sidelines. The experts, seeing Si Wu’s predicament, couldn’t help but say to Si Qi, “Young Master…”

“Don’t rush, stay here and don’t do anything,” Si Qi glanced at the group of people and said slowly, “After all, your mission is to protect me, isn’t it? Just do your job.”

“…………”

A group of people ahead fought fiercely for over ten minutes before they managed to carve a path through the thorn-covered cave.

After they broke through, the thorns on the cliff eagerly crawled down to the ground, devouring the brutally mangled corpses.

Following closely behind Si Qi, the people adorned with flowers hurriedly ran over, taking advantage of the situation.

After repeating this process several times, the people in front were exhausted from keeping up with Si Wu, while the Flower Squad behind had no issues at all. This stark contrast greatly annoyed the people in front, and one of them angrily exclaimed, “Damn! You guys are treating me like a tool! I’m done!”

Si Wu comforted, “The trial content is fairly imposed on everyone, and no one can take your place. The more effort we put in, the more the secret realm will favor us. It’s all worth it.”

Although this reasoning was true, the fire in his heart couldn’t be suppressed. Unable to hold back, he provocatively said to Si Qi and the others, “You guys, following behind that coward, have become pathetic yourselves! Dare to charge to the front like Brother Si?”

The Flower Squad’s faces turned red with anger. “Shut up! What do you know!”

A group of people argued back and forth as they reached the next corner. Irregularly spewing scorching flames and spikes covered the entire tunnel, making one’s scalp tingle just by looking at it.

This time, the people next to Si Wu were amused, sneering, “Ha, let’s see how you take advantage of this!”

Si Wu was the first to step forward and said, “I’ll go first, brothers can follow my path!”

It was precisely because of Si Wu’s proactive and fearless style that these rough-and-tumble people from the underworld were able to form such a good relationship with him in just one day. One by one, they were moved and said, “Take care, Brother Si!”

Si Wu’s skills were indeed quite impressive. A group of people watched nervously as Si Wu navigated through the perilous trap-laden path where one misstep could lead to instant death. His movements were smooth and bold yet meticulous, making everyone break out in a cold sweat while also unable to hold back their cheers of praise.

Three minutes later, Si Wu safely reached the other side, and the crowd erupted in joy.

“Okay! Brother Si has already made it through, I can’t fall too far behind!” A strong man shouted excitedly, imitating Si Wu’s approach and rushing into the sea of ​​fire. In the first few steps, he narrowly avoided the gushing flames, but in the last few steps, he was obviously unable to do so. At a certain moment, he was hit by the sudden flames above his head. He didn’t even have time to scream, and disappeared, leaving only a little bit of scattered black residue falling from the air.

The faces of the people waiting in place slightly changed, but no one was afraid. They roared, “We can’t keep Brother Si waiting!”

Then they rushed over one after another.

Next came the third person, the fourth person, until everyone had passed.

The members of the Flower Squad swallowed hard and said to Si Qi, “Young Master Si, we also…”

“Anything else?” Si Qi retorted, “Didn’t you see that these traps are very dangerous? Still dawdling and rushing over, don’t you have any common sense?”

A group of people murmured, “But isn’t the secret realm full of dangers…”

Uncle Huang stood in the crowd, somewhat anxious.

Si Wu had already left their line of sight; they had to ensure the safety of Young Master Si Wu and absolutely could not stay in place or even return the same way.

The priority of ensuring Si Wu’s safety was obviously higher than killing Si Qi.

Of course, it would be even better if Si Qi could be killed while ensuring Si Wu’s safety.

After weighing the options for a moment, Huang Bo organized his words and said, “Young Master, you can’t obtain the inheritance without passing the trial. You should hurry over there…”

Si Qi turned a deaf ear and said to Chu Feng, “Chu Feng, it’s so hot here. I’m suffocating in all these clothes. Hurry up and put out the fire.”

Chu Feng heard the reminder and took a careful look at the fire outlet. Indeed, he saw strange fruits buried in various parts of the wall, irregularly spewing fierce and scorching flames.

What kind of fruit was this? Chu Feng didn’t recognize it, but Si Qi mentioned that blocking it would be enough. He lightly tapped his foot, and an invisible force spread forward.

The soil near the fruits seemed to come to life, slowly wriggling and wrapping around the fruits inside, sealing the fire outlet.

In an instant, the flames that could turn a steel-framed magic warrior to ashes were unexpectedly extinguished, leaving the crowd behind in disbelief.

“What, what is going on?”

“What did Senior Chu do?”

Chu Feng only realized the reason after witnessing the outcome.

The flames here were extremely high in temperature, scorching rocks and burning the soil were nothing to worry about, but the wall in front of them was intact, showing no signs of damage. The ground was so solid that it could support the weight of warriors walking on it, indicating that the soil here was completely fire-resistant, a natural enemy to these flames.

Si Qi’s suggestion to use soil to block the flames was undoubtedly the correct choice, and it was a simple principle that one could understand with a little thought. However, not a single person around him considered this; instead, the moment they saw danger or difficulty, they instinctively wanted to follow Si Wu and charge ahead.

But by common sense, when encountering danger, one should first avoid it, find a solution, and only approach once safety was assured. That should be the choice of a person.

Si Qi said in a spoiled manner, “There are still so many thorns, Chu Feng, quickly break them all.”

Chu Feng understood and obediently followed Si Qi’s instructions.

A group of people in the back watched as Chu Feng doted on Si Qi, giving in to whatever Si Qi asked for. No matter how unreasonable or absurd Si Qi’s requests were, Chu Feng would never refuse. This tolerant attitude was truly enviable.

However, while they were envious, this group of followers actually got lucky. This was because the requests made by Si Qi happened to be the very things everyone was worried about, and since Chu Feng was powerful and capable of anything, no matter how nerve-wracking the tests were, Chu Feng could easily crush them.

As expected of a powerful being just a step away from the Holy Realm, they indeed wouldn’t care about such minor troubles.

A group of people cheerfully and easily walked through this section that others had to risk their lives to overcome, and quickly caught up with the earlier group who were covered in dirt and still shaken.

Seeing Si Qi and the others come over unscathed, that group was directly dumbfounded, incredulously asking, “You, how did you get here so quickly?”

“And none of you died??”

“That’s impossible!”

“How is that impossible?”

A group of people chuckled and said, “We have the great God Chu Feng protecting us, how could there be any danger?”

The group across from them instinctively looked at Chu Feng, their faces showing uncontrollable awe and longing.

This world truly revered martial power, where the strong are respected.

However, someone was already praising, “Of course, it’s all thanks to our young master Si.”

“Haha, yes, it’s all thanks to young master Si!”

Everyone was laughing and thanking Si Qi, which left the group across from them puzzled, and they asked, “What did Si Qi do?”

Yeah, what did Si Qi do? The Flower Squad was suddenly at a loss for words, unwilling to answer vaguely, and shouted back, “Why ask so many questions! Why do you care! So annoying…”

Uncle Huang, receiving Si Wu’s questioning look, said with a smile, “Thanks to the young master asking Senior Chu to solve those troubles, we were able to come over smoothly.”

The group on the opposite side instantly understood, “Oh~,” they sneered, casting a disdainful glance at Si Qi, thinking to themselves that Si Qi was indeed just a softie who could only cling to powerful people, a good-for-nothing!

Why should someone like him enjoy such good treatment… Hmph.

They were unwilling in their hearts and went to comfort the biggest victim, Si Wu, with dark faces. Si Wu could only give a helpless bitter smile, standing “lonely” here alone, facing Si Qi, who was surrounded and protected by dozens of experts. At first glance, he really looked a little pitiful.

He turned around to comfort the brothers he had just met, and led everyone to continue moving forward.

Every time was a hardship, every time was a challenge.

The team in front had endured countless hardships following Si Wu, and finally fought their way here.

Then a group of people stopped in front of a pitch-black door.

“What the hell is this?”

They cautiously tried for a long time, and the black door did not attack them. Confused, they said, “Is this testing our attack power? Do they want us to destroy it?”

Si Wu suddenly said, “No, look closely, there are characters on the door!”

An expert of the Si family followed up, “Yes, and they are ancient characters.”

The magic warrior standing next to Si Wu exclaimed, “Brother Si, you even know ancient characters? Truly impressive knowledge!”

Si Wu humbly replied, “I’ve only learned a bit, just enough to understand the general meaning.”

“Being able to understand is already quite impressive. Someone like me, who’s a roughneck, doesn’t like reading at all.”

“Me too, I feel like sleeping as soon as I read a book.”

Chu Feng was reading the text on the door and discovered that this was a question testing knowledge reserves, asking to choose one out of five items that didn’t belong.

Why did it suddenly turn into a written test here after so many dangerous martial trials earlier?

No, that was not right.

Chu Feng reacted.

Those previous challenges that looked like martial arts tests were actually written tests!

Just like the soil around the fire fruit, as long as you think carefully, you can find a solution without much effort.

A group of people were discussing animatedly, “So this question is about finding the odd one out?”

“I see that the other ones look like plants, but the fourth one is a bird, so it should be the bird, right?”

“What kind of eyesight do you have? Can that be a bird? That’s clearly a phoenix statue!”

“Could it be the color? Besides the second one, the rest seem to be red.”

Everyone carefully examined the patterns on the door and finally agreed that the differences must be based on color.

“The second one, right?”

“Definitely the second one.”

Si Qi couldn’t help but say, “Are you sure it’s the second one? Maybe…”

“Don’t mind him, it’s the second one!” The person frowned impatiently, then the one standing in front of the second pattern seemed to deliberately go against Si Qi, immediately tapping the pattern, their eyes full of provocation as they looked at Si Qi.

Unfortunately, this guy didn’t get to enjoy his success for long. The next moment, the hand he pressed towards the answer suddenly disintegrated along his body without any warning, quickly turning into equally sized pieces of flesh that fell to the ground.

Everyone was frozen in place.

“…………”

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.

I am the best in the world (2): Is it okay to give a love ring as a gift upon meeting someone?

The warriors present actually all understood that, compared to a useless heir, the Si family obviously preferred the young and famous Si Wu to become the next family head.

It’s just that Si Qi had the support of his entire maternal family behind him, making him more important than the exceptionally talented Si Wu. Therefore, the Si family had no choice but to carefully nurture Si Qi, treating him like a precious treasure.

But all of this changed completely with the opening of the Holy Realm Master’s secret realm.

The original owner was solely focused on the idea that as long as he obtained the inheritance of the Holy Realm Master, he could secure the position of heir and turn his fortunes around overnight.

However, he never considered that the Si family would rather let Si Wu, the illegitimate child, inherit the legacy of the Holy Realm Master than let him waste it. They would prefer Si Wu to wield this power and become the future Holy Realm Master, dominating the entire continent.

By then, with a Domain-level powerhouse stationed at the Si family, they would be able to do whatever they wanted. How could they possibly be looked down upon by a mere marriage alliance, the Qi family? There were plenty of families on the continent eager to curry favor with them, willing to marry off their daughters to Si Wu.

Thus, Si Qi, who had no power but still occupied the position of heir, became very annoying.

Just when the Si family was troubled about how to deal with Si Qi, finding a legitimate reason to let him die without anyone being able to find fault with it. The original owner, who had always been “very restless,” suddenly took the initiative to propose entering the secret realm, wanting to walk into that perilous place, where it wouldn’t be surprising if humans died at any moment, under their “protection.”

This was practically handing them the opportunity on a silver platter.

As long as they killed Si Qi in a place where no one could see, the Si family could legitimately replace the heir without having to bear any responsibility.

And the family on Si Qi’s mother’s side, after learning that Si Wu had obtained the inheritance, would probably not dare to casually fall out with the Si family. They might even take the initiative to downplay the matter, not mentioning Si Qi’s death at all, as if it never happened.

Even though everyone knew in their hearts that there must be some hidden truth behind this matter, and that Si Qi’s death was definitely to make way for Si Wu, no one would delve deeper into it.

Even if they knew, they might still laugh and say that Si Qi died well and died cleverly. The Si family lost a useless heir but gained a future Holy-grade powerhouse, which was truly a great fortune.

Therefore, when the original owner entered this secret realm, the power holders in the Si family were actually just watching the original owner go to his death, never expecting him to walk out alive.

In the final moments before the original owner’s death, the thing that suddenly became clear in his mind was this.

This truly was the greatest sorrow, the death of the heart, leaving him unable to die in peace.

Also because of the family’s deliberate neglect, at this moment, the original owner’s storage space contained nothing useful, only those pretty but useless clothes, jewelry, gold, and perfume.

The only object related to weapons was a silver dagger inlaid with jewels, so soft that it could be bent with a mere flick of the hand.

If someone else were in Si Qi’s position, they might feel embarrassed by their mortal physique and the lack of usable items at hand, but Si Qi felt that everything was just right.

While those around him were busy sweating over important matters, Si Qi put down his teacup, took off the sapphire ring from his index finger, and some tools for making jewels, and leisurely began to “play.”

While “playing,” he didn’t forget to remind Uncle Huang to keep an eye on the fire’s temperature and not to stop.

Under Uncle Huang’s resentful gaze, Si Qi leisurely picked up the carving knife and skillfully began to carve the gem, which was as deep as the sea and as vast as the sky.

He could sense how much the original owner loved these gems, and this made him feel a genuine joy whenever he touched them.

Xiu Xiu really liked watching Si Qi seriously doing his work. This made the already charming young man seem even more captivating, as if he were a beautiful painting.

In the distance, a passing man inadvertently saw this scene, and his leisurely steps came to an involuntary halt.

After a moment, the man walked over in this direction.

Xiu Xiu noticed the man’s actions, took a careful look, and then hurriedly reminded him.

[Master! It is the Lord God!]

Si Qi’s hand paused slightly, his eyelashes as black as crow feathers lifted, and his pitch-black eyes quietly observed the man approaching from afar, crossing countless snow-capped mountains.

The man’s stature was as tall as ever, dressed in a simple yet intricate black robe with silver edges, exuding an exotic charm. His aloof demeanor was colder than the wind and snow, subtly emanating an oppressive aura.

However, more eye-catching than his outstanding appearance was his strength, which had once defeated an eighth-grade master with three strikes, a feat that countless people talked about with great interest. Many speculated that he was at least at the peak of the eighth grade, or even a ninth-grade master just one step away from the Holy Realm!

Si Qi observed Chu Feng’s attire and discovered that the seemingly simple patterns on his clothes actually held deeper significance. These were designs resembling characters, sewn with silver threads. The weapon at his waist and the ring between his fingers were similarly engraved with these unique patterns, which was also the reason his outfit exuded an exotic charm.

And if this pattern was engraved on a weapon, it could enhance its magical properties, somewhat similar to the simplified version of the magic circle that Si Qi had just drawn, barely qualifying as a rune.

This made Si Qi instinctively glance at the magic circle beneath his feet, and the action caused Chu Feng, whose gaze had been on him, to look over as well.

Since Chu Feng knew how to use such runes, he could naturally see the differences in this spell. After he clearly observed the magic circle, a few deep expressions of importance appeared in his eyes.

This made him unable to help but keep his gaze fixed on the exquisitely handsome youth who seemed somewhat out of place in the surrounding environment.

Si Qi did not feel the slightest bit flustered by the attention of the strong. He calmly finished carving the last detail on the ring, then set down the gem and carving knife. Like the original owner, he raised his chin and spoke with an air of arrogance.

“Are you Chu Feng? You don’t look too bad.”

Huang Bo, hearing this, quickly apologized to Chu Feng with great respect: “Young Master speaks and acts this way all the time. Please forgive him for his rudeness.”

This sentence seemed to be saving face for Si Qi, but in reality, it was pushing Si Qi into the fire. Even someone who wasn’t angry might feel that the other party owed them something upon hearing it, and at this point, it was only right to get angry.

After listening, Si Qi raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, no wonder the original owner was criticized so harshly for eating a meal or wearing clothes. It was as if the young master from a prominent family spending his family’s money to enjoy himself had become a scandal of the utmost wickedness, attracting countless mockeries from the outside world. It turned out it was this group of people who were tirelessly stabbing knives in the back, fanning the flames everywhere, deepening the impression that the original owner was incompetent and pretentious.

The servants naturally acted under the orders of their superiors; the Si family must have been planning to replace the heir long ago.

Chu Feng didn’t even know if he heard Uncle Huang’s words, his eyes fixed on Si Qi without blinking.

Si Qi was already good-looking, and his elegant and noble demeanor was the finishing touch. Sitting among a group of burly men, he truly stood out, dazzling and eye-catching.

He casually and arrogantly said, “I like all the beautiful things in this world. Your looks and abilities are quite good, very much to my liking. As long as you stay by my side, I will definitely not treat you poorly. Think it over.”

The idle magic warriors around, after hearing this, rolled their eyes and disdainfully looked at Si Qi, who always boasted because of his status despite having no real skills. Their faces were full of contempt.

He really thought he was something, daring to talk to Chu Feng like this.

Even if Si Qi’s father came, he would have to greet Chu Feng with a smile and flattery. It just goes to show that a good-for-nothing was indeed a good-for-nothing; you couldn’t make a wall out of rotten mud.

The few magic warriors from the Si family felt their scalps tingle at Si Qi’s audacity, fearing that if Chu Feng got angry, he would publicly execute Si Qi. They had no choice but to step in to save him under everyone’s watchful eyes, but saving him was just too much of a loss.

Some magic warriors around them were even more eager to watch the show, stopping their path-clearing actions, crossing their arms and grinning, waiting to see the spectacle.

Who would have thought that Chu Feng would calmly reply, “What can you give me?”

The crowd around who were waiting to watch the fun: ???

The group of magic warriors from the Si family, hesitating whether to save the person or not: ???

Si Qi lazily sat in front of the fire, casually tossing the gem in his hand to Chu Feng, saying nonchalantly, “Here, a reward for you.”

This tone, this attitude, not to mention top-tier masters like Chu Feng, even the idle magic warriors around felt infuriated upon hearing it.

Who cared about this effeminate thing? This gemstone ring had no advantages other than being pretty. Wearing it during battle would hinder their ability to wield weapons. To put it bluntly, it was a burden that no one wanted, a symbol of weakness that didn’t participate in combat.

If Si Qi were to throw the stuff in front of them, they would definitely be so furious that they would want to take action against him, giving him a long lesson on what it meant to not offend a warrior’s dignity.

However, to everyone’s surprise, after receiving the ring, Chu Feng carefully examined the gem, and his expression slightly changed as if he had seen some extraordinary treasure. He then put away the ring and said seriously, “I will accept this item. In this secret realm, I will ensure your safety. If you wish to obtain the inheritance, I will assist you in acquiring it.”

These words caused the faces of everyone around to change dramatically. Even Si Qi was surprised. He curiously asked, “Don’t you have any thoughts about the inheritance?”

How could he be willing to hand over the inheritance just for a ring?

Chu Feng gently nodded, “I am only one step away from the Holy Realm, no need to take a long detour.”

A simple sentence, but the implication was enough to leave everyone stunned.

They anticipated that Chu Feng’s strength was definitely not low, but they didn’t expect him to have reached such a level!

But why would someone like him be willing to protect Si Qi for the sake of a mere ring? What kind of virtue or ability did Si Qi possessed to make Chu Feng look at him differently?

Could it be… because of beauty?

Everyone carefully observed Si Qi’s appearance. Indeed, every frown and smile exuded an indescribable charm, combined with his splendid attire and innate noble demeanor, he was undoubtedly more beautiful than anyone in the world.

For a moment, there was an almost imperceptible feeling of being persuaded, and the gaze directed at Si Qi had a few more unusual hues than before.

The experts following Si Qi all showed signs of unease, exchanging glances and politely declining, “It’s just a mere ring, how could we possibly ask you to lend a hand? There’s really no need.”

Si Qi replied bluntly, “So, are you implying that you think Chu Feng is lying, afraid he might go back on his word, or are you worried he might secretly attack when I’m off guard?”

The experts didn’t dare to say anything and quickly replied, “How could a mere ring possibly invite Senior Chu? Young master, please don’t joke around.”

“Whether it’s a joke or not depends on what the person involved thinks,” Si Qi snorted coldly, raising an eyebrow and questioning Chu Feng, “Chu Feng, do you think my ring is worth you stepping in to solve my problem?”

Chu Feng replied without hesitation, “Of course it’s worth it.”

The experts had grim expressions. In such a public setting, they couldn’t bring themselves to tell Chu Feng to leave, so they could only watch with cold faces as he approached Si Qi.

After arriving here, Chu Feng noticed that the temperature in this area was unusually warm. He looked at Si Qi with confusion, vaguely sensing something was off—would a powerful magic warrior need a campfire to keep warm?

Si Qi continued the previous topic: “If you don’t care about the legacy of the Holy Realm Master, why did you come here?”

Chu Feng explained, “Witnessing the power of the Holy Realm Master with my own eyes might provide some inspiration for my breakthrough.”

Si Qi was taken aback. Nodding, as if he and Chu Feng were already very familiar, he took out the red agate bracelet from his wrist, raised the carving knife, and began to carve it, without exchanging any more words.

Chu Feng carefully watched Si Qi’s actions and noticed that the fragile jewelry, which could be easily crushed, seemed to require considerable effort for Si Qi to carve. Considering the fire in front of him and the surrounding temperature, Chu Feng said, “You…”

Si Qi spoke casually, “That’s right, I am a mortal, without any magical or martial powers. So I need these external forces to protect myself, otherwise, I would be frozen to death in no time.”

Chu Feng exclaimed in surprise, “You are actually a mortal?”

Si Qi tilted his head, smiling at him, his tone sounding both threatening and playful.

“What’s wrong? Do you look down on mortals?”

“No,” Chu Feng pondered and said, “You don’t seem like a mortal, you…” He didn’t know what to specifically call the magical patterns, so he paused for a moment. Si Qi took over and said, “A mortal is just a mortal. Can a mortal be stronger than a magic warrior? At least I’m stronger than this group of people.”

Such heretical words made all the magic warriors around frown. Chu Feng’s gaze fell on the ring in his palm, and after a moment of silence, he nodded and said, “You are indeed very impressive.”

A group of onlookers had increasingly strange expressions after hearing this, their gazes shifting back and forth between Si Qi and Chu Feng, with the longest gaze lingering on Si Qi’s appearance, clearly thinking about leaving.

Si Qi hadn’t expected Chu Feng to appear so quickly this time. Since he was already here, Si Qi no longer hurried to seek self-protection measures. In a cheerful mood, he carved a red agate bracelet, put it back on his wrist, and said to Chu Feng, “Alright, take me to the depths of the secret realm.”

Chu Feng nodded, stood up, and walked towards the jungle. Si Qi: “Wait.”

Chu Feng turned back: ?

Si Qi pointed at the surrounding plants and trees: “These trees might seem no different from the flowers and grass outside to you, but to me, they are like a mountain of knives and a forest of swords. Just a single fallen leaf could cut through my body.”

Chu Feng’s expression slightly changed.

As soon as he saw Si Qi, he felt that this person had an extraordinary demeanor and was definitely not an ordinary person. When he saw the appearance of the magic patterns, he was even more convinced of this idea.

Even after learning that Si Qi was an ordinary person without any cultivation qualifications, he was still certain that with such a magical artifact, Si Qi’s strength could absolutely crush countless magic warriors.

Chu Feng, who had never looked down on Si Qi, only at this moment finally realized Si Qi’s fragility, frowned slightly and said, “Since that’s the case, why did you come here?”

“Because I’m interested,” Si Qi said calmly. “As long as it’s something I’m interested in, even if it’s a mountain of knives or a sea of flames, I’ll go take a look.”

Chu Feng’s tone suddenly became a bit cold. “Are you joking with your life?”

“Life is short, so we should enjoy it while we can.” After being scolded by his lover, Si Qi wasn’t angry. Instead, he opened his arms and said with a smile, “If you’re afraid I’ll get hurt, then hold me and move forward together.”

Chu Feng’s expression was icy, showing no sign of being moved.

The young man was not in a hurry either. Under the mocking gaze of the surrounding people, he confidently raised his hands, as if to say, “I don’t mind being embarrassed, you can just reject me.”

After a few breaths, Chu Feng ultimately found it hard to resist the bright, smiling eyes of the young man. With a stern face, he walked over, bent down, and picked up the young man, saying coldly, “Don’t let it happen again.”

As soon as he finished speaking, it seemed that the incredulous gazes from those around them were too intense. Chu Feng, carrying Si Qi, leaped lightly and flew directly off the mountain.

The experts, filled with resentment, could only grit their teeth and follow. The casual magic warriors, who were dumbfounded, naturally didn’t want to fall behind and hurriedly chased after them.

Snowflakes as big as goose feathers hit their faces, and Si Qi buried his head in Chu Feng’s embrace, drawing warmth from him like a furnace. He said to Chu Feng, “Infuse the magic martial power into the ring.”

Chu Feng casually shielded Si Qi’s head with his hand, preventing the snowflakes from landing on Si Qi’s face. The next moment, an invisible barrier opened beside him, blocking the falling snow and the biting cold wind.

Si Qi explained, “This barrier can convert the magical and energy forces of heaven and earth into defensive capabilities, blocking all external attacks. The stronger the user’s abilities, the more indestructible the barrier becomes.”

Chu Feng carefully felt the effortless fluidity of the ring’s operation and sighed softly, “It’s truly amazing.”

Si Qi chuckled, “If you stay by my side, I’ll give you as many of these things as you want.”

Chu Feng did not respond.

But in his heart, he couldn’t help but wonder, since Si Qi had such abilities, why would he be afraid of just a few leaves?

Was he not deliberately saying these things to trick him into holding him?

Si Qi didn’t know what Chu Feng was thinking and continued, “Of course, even if you don’t follow me, I still want to give you all these good things. After all, I like you so much.”

Chu Feng was pondering why he agreed to hold Si Qi in the first place when he heard this and asked back, “Do you usually talk to people like this?”

“Only to you,” Si Qi said with a smile. “I wouldn’t be this nice to anyone else.”

Chu Feng’s expression was unchanged, except for a slight movement of his Adam’s apple.

Si Qi teased, “Are you very nervous? I’m pressed against your chest and can hear your heart beating really fast, it’s making my ears hurt.”

Chu Feng: “…… I’m not.”

Si Qi didn’t mind his lover’s insincerity and continued to ask, “Where do you usually live? Do you have any relatives or friends? Have you ever been to other secret realms before?”

Chu Feng: “Yes.”

Si Qi: “Only two words, and you’re so aloof. Fine, but if you want to tell me something in the future, don’t expect me to listen.”

Chu Feng: “…”

After a few seconds, Si Qi said again: “How about the other secret realms?”

Chu Feng: “Very dangerous.”

Si Qi knowingly asked: “Aren’t you very strong?”

Chu Feng could only explain, “The rules set by the master of the secret realm are absolute. No matter how strong you are, there are situations where you can’t resist.”

For example, some secret realms didn’t allow men to enter, some didn’t allow those over thirty, and some didn’t allow people who were considered unattractive.

Since the master of the secret realm created this place to find a favored successor, it was natural that there would be certain criteria for selecting the successor. It didn’t mean that just anyone could come in.

The secret realm was fraught with danger, and no one knew what the other party’s rules were. You might accidentally touch a taboo and die at any moment.

Si Qi said with a grin, “We don’t even know what rules this Holy Realm Master has set. If it were up to me, this secret realm should only allow the most good-looking people to enter. That way, it would just be the two of us in the entire secret realm, and we could enjoy a little world of our own.”

Chu Feng fell silent.

Si Qi: “So what do you think the ‘rules’ of this secret realm are?”

Chu Feng: “I haven’t figured it out yet.”

Si Qi said with a smile, “Then do you want to know? If you want to know, give me a kiss, and I’ll tell you.”

Chu Feng instinctively glanced at Si Qi, met his smiling eyes, then quickly looked away and replied coldly, “No need.”

“Tch~ Don’t you know that I have a bad temper and don’t like being rejected?” Si Qi pouted, then after a moment, with a cheeky grin, said, “But~ I give special treatment to good-looking people with the surname Chu and the name Feng. Whenever you want to know, you’re always welcome to come and kiss me.”

Chu Feng remained silent for a moment, then said, “Why don’t you let others know your true abilities?”

The disdainful looks from the people around Si Qi were too obvious; Chu Feng felt something was off as soon as he arrived.

Si Qi raised an eyebrow, “What, am I supposed to care about others’ opinions?”

Chu Feng: “……”

Si Qi: “Moreover, I hate those violent things.”

Chu Feng thought for a moment and said, “Are you afraid?”

Si Qi shook his head: “Of course I’m not afraid of these things, but getting blood on me is really dirty, isn’t it? It would ruin my nice clothes! Do you know how much time I spent designing one piece of clothing?”

Chu Feng: “…………”

Si Qi sat in Chu Feng’s arms, glanced at the sky, and said, “It’s getting dark, let’s find a place to rest.”

Hearing this, Chu Feng looked around and finally found a flat hillside to stop.

The experts who had been hurrying along behind them followed Si Qi to the hillside, their hearts filled with anxiety.

According to the agreement, they were supposed to shake off others on the first night, secretly deal with this undeserving heir, and then regroup with Si Wu to ensure his safety.

But now, not only had Si Qi found a powerful ally, making it impossible for them to act, but he also had countless idle magic warriors around him trying to curry favor with Chu Feng, all eyes fixed on them. How could they possibly make a move?

Even worse, Si Qi, as usual, ordered them around: “Hurry up and build a shelter here, I need to rest.”

The experts whispered softly, “Young Master, if you just need to rest, a tent will be enough.”

Si Qi raised an eyebrow, displeased, “Do you want me to sleep in such a shabby tent? Do you have any common sense?”

The experts were furious but had no place to vent their anger, secretly cursing those who wanted to stay in such a place as lacking common sense.

Si Qi said coldly, “If you don’t want to obey orders, get lost. My family doesn’t need such arrogant subordinates.”

The experts’s gentle smile froze on his face. After a moment, he gritted his teeth and bowed his head, saying, “Yes, young master.”

The surrounding magic warriors who witnessed this scene shook their heads and sighed, thinking to themselves that having such a person as the head of the Si family was truly unfortunate.

Uncle Huang approached, wanting to say something to Si Qi, his gaze repeatedly shifting to Chu Han, his hesitant demeanor making one eager to ask more.

Si Qi knew that this person was just trying to sow discord, completely ignoring him. He said to Huang Bo, “Huang Bo, you are always aware of my preferences. You must make sure they build me a house that is no less than the one in the manor, otherwise I won’t be able to rest well.”

Huang Bo helplessly replied, “Young Master, the old servant certainly hopes you can live comfortably, but in such a place, it is more important for them to ensure your safety… Building a house would distract everyone’s attention.”

Si Qi insisted, “I have Chu Feng protecting me, do I still need to worry about safety? Hurry up, you’re really being annoying with all this nagging.”

Uncle Huang lowered his head, trying hard to suppress the killing intent in his eyes.

Si Qi continued, “Kitchen, dining room, bedroom, bathroom, not a single one can be missing. If you don’t do a good job, you won’t get to rest today.”

Uncle Huang hesitated, “But after the house is built, we’ll have to leave as soon as it gets light…”

“So what?” Si Qi said matter-of-factly, “Is there a difference between clothes you throw away after wearing once and a house you throw away after living in once?”

Huang Bo’s face turned green. Looking at the willful and reckless young master in front of him, his voice squeezed out from between his teeth, “No, no… I’ll keep an eye on them right away.”

“Go,” Si Qi instructed, “Make sure it’s done carefully. If it’s too ugly, I won’t live there either.”

Uncle Huang couldn’t even speak this time. He bowed to Si Qi, fearing that Si Qi would continue to make some outrageous demands, and quickly walked away.

Si Qi turned his head, his expression changing rapidly to a smiling one as he said to Chu Feng, “After the house is built, you can live with me. I’ll share my bed with you.”

Chu Feng silently looked at Si Qi. Although it was their first meeting and he didn’t know Si Qi’s usual personality, he subconsciously felt that Si Qi wouldn’t do anything unreasonable.

So he listened quietly, neither agreeing nor refusing.

Si Qi persistently asked Chu Feng, “Can you cook?”

Chu Feng: “……Yes.”

Si Qi: “Then you better do well, Uncle Huang—”

He called Uncle Huang over and instructed, “Bring out all the ingredients.”

Huang Bo responded with an “mm-hmm,” readily taking out various kitchen utensils, tableware, vegetables, and fresh meat. Amidst the astonished gazes of those around, he naturally said:

“Young master, what would you like me to prepare for you?”

Si Qi: “No need, let Chu Feng do it.”

Huang Bo sighed, “How can we let Senior Chu do such things… I’ll take care of it.”

Him? He must be eager to poison him to death as soon as possible.

Si Qi glanced at Chu Feng and said, almost pitifully, “Chu Feng, don’t you want to cook for me? Then I might as well starve. If I end up with health issues from hunger, it’s all your fault for not taking care of me.”

Seeing that Chu Feng still didn’t react, Si Qi let out a long, exaggerated sigh and said, with a pitiful tone, “Hey~~ who was it that said they would protect me in the secret realm? It seems now that i was just a lie to deceive this innocent young man!”

Chu Feng: “…………”

More and more people around were looking this way. Chu Feng had a blank expression and slightly clenched his hand.

After a moment, this man with a cold face slowly said, “What do you want to eat?”

Upon hearing this, Si Qi’s face instantly brightened, and he grinned, “What do you like to eat?”

Chu Feng: “……”

Si Qi teased, “Do you think I’m trying to find out your preferences? You’re overthinking it. I just think the dishes you like are the ones you make most often and the best. It’s not like I want to make you happy~”

What does it mean to be transparent? This is what it means to be transparent. And judging by Si Qi’s expression, it seemed like he deliberately let Chu Feng hear his meaning.

Chu Feng lowered his head, remained silent, walked over, picked up the ingredients in front of him, and quietly set up a makeshift stove to start cooking.

The people around them couldn’t help but feel deeply moved, thinking to themselves that this person was indeed unmatched in shamelessness. Even the renowned and cold-hearted Chu Feng had no way to deal with the spoiled and unreasonable behavior of that useless member of the Si family.

Si Qi said from the side, “Uncle Huang, bring me the trash can. Chu Feng, throw the kitchen waste into the trash can. You mustn’t be like these people, casually throwing things on the ground without a shred of ‘common sense.’”

Chu Feng didn’t refute; he did whatever Si Qi said. If he said a few more words, who knew what the young man would say next.

However, those around him who took out food and wine from their bosoms, sat down casually, and threw away the lotus leaves and wine pouches that wrapped the food, were very annoyed by Si Qi’s indirect criticism. They shouted loudly, “Do you think everyone is as pretentious as you?”

Si Qi raised his chin, glaring back without any courtesy, and arrogantly said, “Which one of you litterbugs said this? Step forward and say it to my face! If you dare to say it, I dare to have someone beat you to death!”

Chu Feng: “…………”

The speaker: “…………”

The surrounding onlookers: “…………”

Arrogance and tyranny are not frightening; what is truly frightening is being able to speak such arrogant and tyrannical words with such self-righteousness.

The speaker’s face turned beet red, ultimately lacking the courage to stand up in front of so many people. He felt that if he did stand up, Si Qi would shamelessly have him killed. So he stayed in place, unwillingly muttering, “You let others do the killing, what kind of man are you?”

Si Qi sneered and said without giving an inch, “What, the food you eat is grown by you? The clothes you wear are woven by you? Do you think I need to do it myself to kill a small ant like you? What do you think you are!”

The faces of the people around slightly changed.

In this world, the strong were the ones who were respected, and martial power was everything. They were accustomed to valuing the strong and had always adhered to this principle themselves. Naturally, they wouldn’t think there was anything wrong with what Si Qi said. On the contrary, because of Si Qi’s words, they held him in higher regard and their disdain for him diminished significantly.

After all, Si Qi even dared to call Chu Feng to be his errand boy and head chef. What else was there that he wouldn’t dare to do? Not to mention, Si Qi had the entire Si family backing him, with a group of Si family’s experts standing around him.

Thinking of this, the people who originally wanted to take the opportunity to mock Si Qi suddenly fell silent.

Meanwhile, the experts who were silently moving stones to build houses, deliberately avoiding looking this way, were almost amused by these cowards who were waiting for Si Qi to provoke public anger and get beaten up by the crowd. They had hoped to see Si Qi confront a group of people and then “have to take Si Qi away,” but in the end, it turned out to be Si Qi single-handedly crushing everyone and stealing the spotlight.

The heavens did not grant their wishes, so they had no choice but to continue enduring humiliation and hardship while laying the bricks, finally finishing the house as requested by Si Qi before nightfall.

Si Qi walked into the house, looking very critical, and said, “Just this?”

Uncle Huang quickly forced a smile and said, “Young master, given the conditions, please make do.”

“I’ve really been too accommodating!” Si Qi looked left and right, first saying that the bricks were cut unevenly and looked unsightly, then complaining that the door panel actually let in the wind and made noise when pushed. He dismissed the house that a group of masters had worked together to build for an entire afternoon as worthless, shaking his head and sighing, “You guys, such a large group of people, can’t even build a decent house. I’m really too disappointed.”

The experts had veins bulging on their foreheads, extremely angered by Si Qi.

However, thinking of the tasks assigned to them by Si Wu and the elders, they suppressed their anger and apologized to Si Qi, saying, “We’ll fix the bricks and door gaps right away. Young Master, please go inside and rest.”

Si Qi had a look of disdain on his face, incessantly muttering, “How can I possibly rest well in this place? Hurry up and fix it, and I’ll move in once it’s done. Seriously, I never expected you to be so useless.”

The experts: “…………”

The warriors outside, who had been listening to everything, all wore knowing smirks, pointing at Si Qi and then at their heads, making a mocking gesture.

Si Qi walked out of the house, looked up at the snowstorm and the starry sky, then suddenly turned around and said to a young man who was holding up his pants and walking towards the downwind area, “Hey! You’re not planning to relieve yourself near my resting place, are you? Don’t you have any ‘common sense’?”

The young man, suddenly stopped by this troublemaker, frowned and said, “What else am I supposed to do?”

Si Qi replied as if it were obvious, “Haven’t you used the bathroom in all these years? You can actually do something like relieve yourself anywhere!”

The young man rolled his eyes and said, “Where do you expect me to find a toilet in the middle of nowhere? Are you crazy?”

After saying that, he ignored Si Qi’s reaction and found a secluded thicket to hide in.

Si Qi let out a cold laugh, no longer trying to persuade him, and simply said, “Looking for death.”

The people around them thought Si Qi was just annoyed by the young man’s disrespectful attitude and didn’t take it to heart.

He muttered a few words to himself, thinking that Si Qi really liked to stir up trouble for no reason, and the rumors were indeed true.

Seeing that his repeated reminders had no effect on the group of rough men, Si Qi decided not to say anything more. After the experts had dealt with the issues Si Qi had deliberately pointed out, he said to Chu Feng, “Come sleep in the room with me.”

Chu Feng silently looked at him.

Si Qi, puzzled, said, “Why are you staring? I promise I won’t do anything to you tonight. Of course, if you want to do something to me, I won’t stop you either~”

Seeing that everyone around was watching the commotion, Chu Feng knew the boy’s temper. Although he seemed easy to talk to, he was actually impossible to outsmart. In the end, he walked into Si Qi’s room.

The door was closed with a smile by Si Qi.

However, he didn’t sit directly on the bed or chair to rest. Instead, he leaned slightly against the windowsill, looking outside through the window.

Outside, many people were finding a place to rest one after another. They didn’t care much about where they slept; they could spend the night with the sky as their blanket and the ground as their bed.

Si Qi, while observing the situation outside, said to Chu Feng, “What do you know about this legendary Holy Realm Master?”

Chu Feng replied, “I only know that his martial arts are unmatched and unrivaled in the world.”

“I thought so. Most people only pay attention to the martial arts of the strong and have no interest in anything else,” Si Qi changed the subject. “Do you know how the rules of the secret realm came into being?”

Chu Feng nodded, “They are based on the will of the secret realm’s master.”

Throughout thousands of years, there had only been a few dozen documented secret realms. People still did not have a complete understanding of this area, and much of it remained speculation.

One known fact was that secret realms were often formed from the bodies of their masters, shaped and evolved over time. Therefore, Chu Feng speculated that the will of the secret realm was the will of its master. This was why the conditions within each secret realm vary greatly, and the rules were completely unpredictable.

Si Qi said, “Yeah, the rules of the secret realm are the will of the secret realm’s master. You say these people just barged in so recklessly, aren’t they looking for death?”

This was the second time Si Qi has said “seeking death.” Chu Feng couldn’t help but ask, “Do you know what rules that Holy Realm master has set?”

Si Qi turned to look at him, a bright smile on his face, and said slowly, “You want to know?”

He pointed to his crimson lips, “Then you should know what to do.”

Chu Feng: “…”

Chu Feng’s calm gaze silently fell outside the window.

Si Qi chuckled, not minding at all, and simply said, “There will come a time when you’ll regret it.”

Chu Feng remained silent.

Time passed second by second as Si Qi stood by the window, waiting quietly.

The bright moon in the sky silently emerged from the thick snow fog, the stars twinkling, clear and distant, with a hint of hidden killing intent amidst the brightness.

In the stillness of the night, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly erupted from the distant forest, the chilling sound instantly shattering the peaceful night sky and waking many from their dreams.

Then came the sounds of explosive martial arts and beastly roars, and everyone quickly stood up, weapons in hand, vigilantly watching their surroundings.

Scarlet eyes gradually appeared in the heavy snow, and groups of monsters emerged from the darkness, their bloodthirsty gazes as cruel and cold as the original owner had seen before dying.

Si Qi and Chu Feng quietly stayed in the room, making no movements, as if everything in front of them was just an insignificant illusion.

Chu Feng was unconcerned due to his confidence, but what about Si Qi?

Si Qi gently stroked the smooth stone on the windowsill, reminiscing about the tent that had been deliberately dismantled before the original owner’s death.

Through a layer of fragile glass, Si Qi quietly watched the people outside fighting fiercely with the ferocious monsters. Even when someone was pounced on and killed by a monster right in front of him, he didn’t even blink as the monster’s blood-red eyes met his through the window.

Because after the monster killed the person in front of him, it simply ignored Si Qi and left.

Chu Feng quickly understood some things: “Is it because of the house?”

Si Qi pretended to be regretful and said, “Ah, you missed an opportunity to kiss me.”

This meant an indirect admission.

Then he quickly raised the corner of his mouth: “But you still have more opportunities.”

Chu Feng understood: “So, there are many rules in this secret realm?”

Si Qi pointed to the sky outside the window: “As numerous as the stars in the sky, and my love for you.”

Chu Feng: “…………”

A flash of helplessness crossed his eyes, and Chu Feng said in confusion, “But you said the rules here are very simple?”

Si Qi smiled and said, “They are very simple. But some people can’t even manage those simple things.”

Chu Feng vaguely grasped some details and was about to speak when the door was suddenly opened from the outside.