“Asa, Asa…”

The more beautiful the dream is, the more empty the reality is.

Xi Che slowly woke up from his dream, opened his eyes, and heard the crazy thunderstorm outside the window. The heavy rain seemed to have accumulated hatred for several lifetimes, beating the world with hatred. Xi Che stared blankly at the dark rain outside the window, and his emotions slowly withdrew from the sweet and lingering dream with a cold heart.

That feeling is indescribably painful.

Someone pushed the door open with a slight noise. Xi Che jumped up from the bed reflexively like a frightened bird, ran straight to the balcony, and then locked the balcony door. He didn't bother to look at who the person was. It was just that the sharp contrast between the dream and reality forced his most vulnerable and secretive part to be exposed to the sun. He couldn't manage his expression at this moment, and he was not in the mood to deal with anyone. He just wanted to hide.

However, he didn't know that he was not the only one who could feel the contrast between happiness and pain. Before Xi Che woke up, Chu Yan pulled himself out of the dream created by the Dream Stone. He thought he could understand Xi Che's heart by this method, but he didn't expect that after doing so, he would feel even more painful. He hugged tightly the person who was still immersed in the dream in his arms, but the feeling of unreality became stronger and stronger. Chu Yan had never experienced such a huge sense of loss. He felt extremely painful and helpless.

Chu Yan could hardly control himself. He did not notice that he was hugging the ignorant Xi Che tightly like a vulgar lecher, calling his name softly over and over again, kissing his shoulders, neck and cheeks with his lips... It seemed that he was trying to retrieve the clues in his dream by this method of drinking poison to quench thirst.

But it was all in vain.

The sudden rumble of thunder outside the window woke Chu Yan up. He got up from the bed in a panic and fled from the room.

Chu Yan stood stiffly outside the door, gasping heavily to calm himself down. He was not sure whether this emotional gap was a side effect of using the Dream Stone, but it really made him extremely embarrassed.

When he finally calmed down and returned to the room, Xi Che just woke up. The moment he saw him, he jumped out of bed and ran to the balcony.

Chu Yan knew very well why he wanted to run away, so he did not ask, but just stood in the shadow outside the balcony door and waited quietly.

The sound of rain outside was getting louder and louder, and seemed to be mixed with suppressed sobs. When this suppressed emotion accumulated to the peak, Xi Che suddenly let out a loud roar as if he couldn't control himself, followed by a heart-wrenching cry.

Chu Yan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously grabbed the handle of the balcony door, but then froze there again. He could easily open the door with his magic power, but he couldn't comfort the person behind the door as if nothing had happened. He even regretted why he used the Dream Stone. Even if he could gain Asa's trust in the dream, when they woke up, all that was left for them was endless loss.

Especially for Asa, who was completely unaware of this matter, the shock he received must have been even greater.

Chu Yan finally understood at this moment that what he wanted was not just momentary pleasure, but a real hug and he wanted Asa to face him honestly.

So the two people were separated by a door, as if they were in two different worlds.

Perhaps because Chu Yan sincerely regretted his impulsive behavior today, the lightning and thunder outside gradually subsided and the rain became much lighter. After venting his emotions, Xi Che felt tired and sat down on the balcony. He himself did not expect that he would cry so heartbreakingly, but he felt too much grievance, felt that he was not good enough for still thinking about Chu Yan, and felt that the contrast between reality and dreams was too cruel. If he did not cry, he would collapse.

Everything finally calmed down. Xi Che calmed himself down, opened the balcony door and walked out, and saw Chu Qi standing against the wall in the distance with his arms folded. Half of his face was still hidden in the shadows. From his perspective, he was tall and slender, and looked exactly like the person in his heart.

Xi Che frowned reflexively, but he didn't expect Chu Qi to speak first: "I'm here to say goodbye to you."

Xi Che was stunned for a moment and said, "Really?"

After he asked, he found that there was a hint of surprise in his question, and then he quickly adjusted: "Are you going home? Well, your family must be worried after being out for so long."

"No, I want to go back to the college."

Xi Che frowned subconsciously - why are they going the same way as him again, isn't this too coincidental? But when Meng Xinghe called him to talk alone, he clearly remembered that Chu Qi was blocked outside, and he couldn't have heard it unless he had some kind of mind-reading ability.

...There is no such magic in the world, even he himself doesn't know.

Xi Che didn't know what to say for a moment. After a long pause, he finally said, "When are you leaving?"

Chu Yan didn't hesitate any longer and said neatly, "Now."

Chu Yan's words made Xi Che feel choked and even breathless - if he left now, and then they saw each other in the academy, would Chu Qi think that he was following him? This is not good. Has he become a bootlicker?

At one point, Xi Che even had the urge to tell him his next destination. This kind of mentality is hard to explain, but it is easy to understand. Even if it is someone you don't like, and you always try to curry favor with him, and suddenly one day you stop doing so, there is a risk that the other person will misunderstand that you are trying to curry favor with him. Everyone will have a competitive mentality.

Fortunately, he finally held back. He had wanted to part ways with this person in the first place, so there was no need to create trouble just for some inexplicable competitive desire.

Before Chu Qi left, he left a lot of money for Xi Che. This action completely destroyed the backbone and toughness he had shown in his previous speech.

However, Xi Che no longer had the energy to take care of these things. He learned from Meng Xinghe that there had always been important information between Rong Jiudao and Xiaoyao Mountain. Thinking about the pattern of the Great Edict found by Rong Shi and the altar of his previous life, Xi Che realized one thing - his body imprisoned in Xiaoyao Mountain, the formation set up, Rong Jiudao, the succubus, and the Gou Tu family whom he met earlier, there must be a close relationship between them. He didn't necessarily have to find out the truth, because Xi Che had already thought of the simplest and most brutal way to ruin all their plans, which was to find Jin Hunwu.

The three magic weapons from his previous life complement and counteract each other. When they are together, they are indestructible. When they are separated, each is powerful. When they are together, no matter how powerful a person is, they cannot do anything to them. For example, Chu Qi was unable to move an inch in the formation formed by Da Chi and Zhu You. Was it because his magic power was not strong enough? Of course not. Even if Chu Yan came, he probably wouldn’t be able to do anything about this magic circle.

However, among the three magic weapons, only Jin Hunwu - which is his natal weapon - occupies an absolute dominant position. If you can find Jin Hunwu and just throw the knife out, you can break the core of the formation.

But before he passed away, he was worried that Jin Hunwu would be used by someone if he stayed in the human world. Once such a powerful weapon fell into the hands of the wrong people, even he himself would not be able to solve the problem, so he threw it away. Although it was thrown into Jiuyin Mountain at that time, Xi Che had no idea whether it would be picked up by anyone.

This is not his fault. The Jin Hunwu is a magical weapon and a spiritual weapon. It has its own ideas. Even if it is sealed, it can choose a place it likes to sleep. When Azas was alive, Jin Hunwu might have been a little more obedient, but after Azas died, Jin Hunwu became an ownerless creature and could run wherever it wanted.

All "Asa" can do is seal Jin Hunwu's abilities, but cannot restrict its actions.

When Xi Che thought of this, he sighed heavily. Why were his weapons so disobedient? Now, he couldn't find them even if he wanted to. But it seemed that it would be useless even if he found it. He didn't know how to open the restriction he had placed in the past. Even if he found it, the sword would be useless, unless he could become Azas again.

Well... although I can't change back, if I can get back my body that is trapped in the formation formed by Da Chi and Zhu You, it might be of some use.

Xi Che suddenly felt a headache. It was still the same problem - if he wanted to find the knife, he had to get his body back; but if he wanted to get his body back, he needed the knife to split the formation in half. Damn, there is no solution to this.

"This is the legendary question of which came first, the chicken or the egg."

Baihu's voice came from the sea of ​​consciousness, sounding energetic and even lazy. Xi Che rolled his eyes subconsciously: "Thank you, I figured it out a long time ago, I don't need you to remind me again. Why did you wake up again, why didn't you pretend to be dead."

Baihu didn't say anything, but thought with glee, I think you haven't seen enough of your acting with that stinky bird Chu Yan, why should I butt in.

But no matter what the final result is, Xi Che has to go back to Mingzhao Theological Seminary. It would be a good thing if he could find the clue of this tangled situation from Rong Jiudao. On the way there, he had to make up a good excuse to explain to the teachers at school and Yuan Ting what happened at the meeting to select candidates for the Bright Sky God. Fortunately, there didn't seem to be too many rumors about what happened that day. If they all thought that he had been chosen as a candidate, then no matter what lies he made up, he wouldn't be able to cover up the lie.

"But I have to hurry..."

Xi Che looked at his palm and muttered to himself, "I feel like my health is getting worse since I came in. I suspect I'll die in less than half a year."

This might be related to the yellow talisman that the old ghost Gou Tu cast on him. He already had an unresolved cold poison in his body, and the yellow talisman might make his condition worse. But now that he had seen that man's "grandson" with his own eyes, Xi Che completely gave up the idea of ​​capturing Meng Xinghe and taking him back to exchange for the antidote from the old man. The old man was not normal, and Meng Xinghe was not normal either. It was hard to say whether they were grandfather and grandson. If he went back, not only might he not be able to exchange for the antidote, but he would also waste time.

Just let the old man wait.

After Baihu understood his thoughts, he became a little anxious: "Don't you worry about your own life or death?"

"I don't care about this life anymore. What's more, I'm not afraid of bites from lice. There is cold poison and yellow talismans. This body has been ruined beyond recognition. I just hope that God can give me more years and let me finish the unfinished things before I die. In the remaining time, I can do something I like."

After he finishes his work, if he can meet Chu Yan again, it will be a blessing from God.