Chapter 90
If what Shen Shu'an said is true, then his separation from the underworld will proba
"Alright, stop arguing."
Xuan Yi was so annoyed by the noise that he opened his eyes, raised his hand, pinched the black soul fire in front of him, and put it aside.
"Don't get so close, we don't need you for the time being."
The soul fire rose for a moment, but quickly collapsed.
It wriggled unhappily for a moment, then slowly returned to Xuan Yi and asked in a sullen voice, "When will you need me?"
"You spend all your time with Shen Shu'an, but there's no fighting or killing between you. It's so boring."
"What's so great about her? Is she any better than me?!"
Soulfire spoke, looking very unhappy.
But after two seconds under Xuan Yi's gaze, she twisted her body and reluctantly said, "Okay, okay, I admit, she's a really nice person."
Xuan Yi remained silent, continuing to stare at the Soul Fire.
"Okay, okay, not just good, it's excellent, exceptionally good!"
"I also think it's fun being with her, okay?"
Soulfire spoke hesitantly, then shyly changed from pitch black to dark red, before leaping forward and baring its teeth at Xuan Yi in embarrassment.
But after speaking, it remained silent for a while, then shrank back to its original position and became dejected.
"But how much longer will we have to go like this? When can I go back?"
"Didn't you originally agree with me that once I broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, I would go to the Underworld to retrieve the Nine Nether Yin Water?"
"Many guys are dissatisfied, and I can barely keep them in check, but if this continues, I'll only get more and more..."
As Soulfire's voice faded, even this tiny flame seemed to emanate a touch of melancholy.
"I'm becoming less and less liked by you."
"Xuan Yi, if you hate me, isn't that just hating yourself?"
Xuan Yi frowned slightly, his gaze shifting subtly.
After a few seconds of silence, he spoke, "When did I ever tell you I hated you?"
He looked at the dying soul fire before him. Since birth, he had never denied any of the murderous intent, malice, or obsession...
However, as he grew older, the fierce souls he absorbed became increasingly powerful. If he didn't do this, he wouldn't be able to suppress them, so he had no choice but to do it.
"...Don't overthink it."
Xuan Yi opened his mouth, not knowing where to begin, and finally managed to utter only these five words.
It is merely a separation of murderous intent, malice, and obscure thoughts.
It was part of him.
However, as soon as Xuan Yi finished speaking, Soulfire responded with: "?!"
"Okay, okay, it's all my overthinking. You're not overthinking it, it's me who's overthinking."
The Soulfire Fury, which used to be useful in reminding people to be sharp and vigilant, now that it's no longer needed, it openly and secretly criticizes people for overthinking.
"Now you are Xuan Yi, and I am just a malice in Bai Aoxue's mouth. How awful, how truly awful!"
"That's not fair. Even saints aren't necessarily all benevolent!"
"no."
Xuan Yi frowned helplessly, "I misspoke earlier. You are me, and I am you."
This soul fire was split off after he arrived on Dragon Island with the help of the White Ancestor, and was used to suppress several remnant souls he had absorbed in his youth.
Although those remnant souls are no longer conscious, they still retain the resentment and obsessions they had in life, and they continue to grow stronger as his power increases.
"Hmph, that's more like it."
"However, I know you're worried that if she finds out everything, she won't treat you the same way anymore. But if you don't tell her and continue to listen to her and not go to the underworld, what will happen to us?"
The soul fire flickered twice, and a faint light appeared in the darkness.
"...Xuan Yi, I'm tired, and so are you."
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi closed his eyes and remained silent.
Seeing this, Soulfire also sighed and had no choice but to return to Xuan Yi's soul sea.
The Xuanyou Yaolong is born with the ability to peer into the soul and absorb all souls. It can take the soul fire of demon beasts, spirit beasts, and cultivators for its own use, and it also has a soul sea in its body to store soul bodies and ghost fire.
As the soul fire entered his body, Xuan Yi frowned and let out a low groan.
After a few breaths, he slowly opened his eyes, his face regaining its previous calm expression, and continued to cultivate.
He lowered his eyes slightly, looking towards Shen Shu'an's courtyard outside the main courtyard.
If what Shen Shu'an said is true, then it will probably be ten years since he left for the underworld.
As the thought crossed her mind, her long eyelashes trembled, and the bright moon in the sky was reflected in her golden eyes.
……
[Ding! 500 points of Xuan Yi's reluctance and low spirits have been collected.]
Shen Shu'an: "?"
Shen Shu'an sat up abruptly in bed.
She asked absentmindedly, "Duck, what time is it now?"
[Host, it's 5 AM.]
Shen Shu'an: "???"
What's wrong with Xuan Yi? It's normal that his Nascent Soul doesn't need to sleep.
But at five o'clock, I still miss her, feel reluctant to let go, and feel down.
This is so unusual!
Shen Shuan rubbed her eyes and sat up, glancing at the sky outside the window, which was beginning to turn white.
Alright, alright, I'll go check on that kid and see what's wrong with him.
"Parting, parting... Is this taciturn guy thinking of going to the underworld again?"
Shen Shuan murmured to herself, thinking about the underworld plot in the original book, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.
That was a truly tangled mess, with many deaths and numerous hardships.
However, as soon as Shen Shuan opened the door, she heard a wail coming from outside.
Shen Shuan frowned, leaned forward slightly, and listened carefully.
"Tiger Girl, Tiger Girl, where are you? Tiger Girl, will you come back? Will you come back to West Continent with me, Tiger Girl!"
"Tiger Girl, if you're leaving, at least say goodbye properly, Tiger Girl!!!!"
Shen Shu'an: "?"
Who is it? And who is Tiger Girl?
Shen Shuan immediately stepped out of the house and squinted at the courtyard outside.
Outside the courtyard, Hu Qiangqiang's cheeks were flushed, suggesting he had drunk quite a bit; even from a hundred meters away, one could smell the alcohol.
He was crying and sniffling, bumping into trees on the left and right, continuing to walk while bumping into trees.
"Bang!" "Tiger Girl!" "Bang!!" "Tiger Girl!!!"
Suddenly, the sparrows in the bird's nest in the tree couldn't stand it anymore, and a pile of bird droppings flew down precisely.
"Who, who attacked me?"
Shen Shu'an: "..."
Shen Shu'an looked at the angry spirit bird on the branch, then at Hu Qiangqiang who was covering his head and looking around nervously, and was speechless.
No, buddy, it's 5 a.m., you know you're disturbing the peace.
At this moment, Yuanyuan, who was sleeping soundly inside the house, was also woken up and flew out angrily with her hair standing on end.
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
Who is it that's crying so early in the morning? Even the sparrows can't sleep! How annoying!
Hearing Yuanyuan's cry, Shen Shuan turned around and raised her hand so that Yuanyuan could land on her fingertips.
Yuan Yuan landed, preening her feathers as she tilted her head and glared fiercely at Qiang Qiang, the tiger lying on the ground outside the courtyard.
Hu Qiangqiang was completely unaware, only two lines of tears fell as he murmured, "Tiger Girl, Tiger Girl, don't go, I will treat you well."
"Tiger Girl, how can I live without you? My brother finds me annoying, and so does my mother. Tiger Girl..."
Seeing this, Shen Shuan couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Alas, how tragic."
Who exactly is this Tiger Girl that he's so obsessed with? She must be a wonderful girl, right?
The thought crossed Shen Shu'an's mind, and she looked at Yuan Yuan, "Yuan Yuan, you're quite the social butterfly, have you ever heard of the name Tiger Girl?"
Yuanyuan: "?"
Yuanyuan tilted her head, and a look of confusion and bewilderment flashed in DouDou's eyes.
Hmm? Tiger Girl?
I think I've actually heard of the character "雀" before?
Xuan Yi was so annoyed by the noise that he opened his eyes, raised his hand, pinched the black soul fire in front of him, and put it aside.
"Don't get so close, we don't need you for the time being."
The soul fire rose for a moment, but quickly collapsed.
It wriggled unhappily for a moment, then slowly returned to Xuan Yi and asked in a sullen voice, "When will you need me?"
"You spend all your time with Shen Shu'an, but there's no fighting or killing between you. It's so boring."
"What's so great about her? Is she any better than me?!"
Soulfire spoke, looking very unhappy.
But after two seconds under Xuan Yi's gaze, she twisted her body and reluctantly said, "Okay, okay, I admit, she's a really nice person."
Xuan Yi remained silent, continuing to stare at the Soul Fire.
"Okay, okay, not just good, it's excellent, exceptionally good!"
"I also think it's fun being with her, okay?"
Soulfire spoke hesitantly, then shyly changed from pitch black to dark red, before leaping forward and baring its teeth at Xuan Yi in embarrassment.
But after speaking, it remained silent for a while, then shrank back to its original position and became dejected.
"But how much longer will we have to go like this? When can I go back?"
"Didn't you originally agree with me that once I broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, I would go to the Underworld to retrieve the Nine Nether Yin Water?"
"Many guys are dissatisfied, and I can barely keep them in check, but if this continues, I'll only get more and more..."
As Soulfire's voice faded, even this tiny flame seemed to emanate a touch of melancholy.
"I'm becoming less and less liked by you."
"Xuan Yi, if you hate me, isn't that just hating yourself?"
Xuan Yi frowned slightly, his gaze shifting subtly.
After a few seconds of silence, he spoke, "When did I ever tell you I hated you?"
He looked at the dying soul fire before him. Since birth, he had never denied any of the murderous intent, malice, or obsession...
However, as he grew older, the fierce souls he absorbed became increasingly powerful. If he didn't do this, he wouldn't be able to suppress them, so he had no choice but to do it.
"...Don't overthink it."
Xuan Yi opened his mouth, not knowing where to begin, and finally managed to utter only these five words.
It is merely a separation of murderous intent, malice, and obscure thoughts.
It was part of him.
However, as soon as Xuan Yi finished speaking, Soulfire responded with: "?!"
"Okay, okay, it's all my overthinking. You're not overthinking it, it's me who's overthinking."
The Soulfire Fury, which used to be useful in reminding people to be sharp and vigilant, now that it's no longer needed, it openly and secretly criticizes people for overthinking.
"Now you are Xuan Yi, and I am just a malice in Bai Aoxue's mouth. How awful, how truly awful!"
"That's not fair. Even saints aren't necessarily all benevolent!"
"no."
Xuan Yi frowned helplessly, "I misspoke earlier. You are me, and I am you."
This soul fire was split off after he arrived on Dragon Island with the help of the White Ancestor, and was used to suppress several remnant souls he had absorbed in his youth.
Although those remnant souls are no longer conscious, they still retain the resentment and obsessions they had in life, and they continue to grow stronger as his power increases.
"Hmph, that's more like it."
"However, I know you're worried that if she finds out everything, she won't treat you the same way anymore. But if you don't tell her and continue to listen to her and not go to the underworld, what will happen to us?"
The soul fire flickered twice, and a faint light appeared in the darkness.
"...Xuan Yi, I'm tired, and so are you."
Xuan Yi: "..."
Xuan Yi closed his eyes and remained silent.
Seeing this, Soulfire also sighed and had no choice but to return to Xuan Yi's soul sea.
The Xuanyou Yaolong is born with the ability to peer into the soul and absorb all souls. It can take the soul fire of demon beasts, spirit beasts, and cultivators for its own use, and it also has a soul sea in its body to store soul bodies and ghost fire.
As the soul fire entered his body, Xuan Yi frowned and let out a low groan.
After a few breaths, he slowly opened his eyes, his face regaining its previous calm expression, and continued to cultivate.
He lowered his eyes slightly, looking towards Shen Shu'an's courtyard outside the main courtyard.
If what Shen Shu'an said is true, then it will probably be ten years since he left for the underworld.
As the thought crossed her mind, her long eyelashes trembled, and the bright moon in the sky was reflected in her golden eyes.
……
[Ding! 500 points of Xuan Yi's reluctance and low spirits have been collected.]
Shen Shu'an: "?"
Shen Shu'an sat up abruptly in bed.
She asked absentmindedly, "Duck, what time is it now?"
[Host, it's 5 AM.]
Shen Shu'an: "???"
What's wrong with Xuan Yi? It's normal that his Nascent Soul doesn't need to sleep.
But at five o'clock, I still miss her, feel reluctant to let go, and feel down.
This is so unusual!
Shen Shuan rubbed her eyes and sat up, glancing at the sky outside the window, which was beginning to turn white.
Alright, alright, I'll go check on that kid and see what's wrong with him.
"Parting, parting... Is this taciturn guy thinking of going to the underworld again?"
Shen Shuan murmured to herself, thinking about the underworld plot in the original book, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.
That was a truly tangled mess, with many deaths and numerous hardships.
However, as soon as Shen Shuan opened the door, she heard a wail coming from outside.
Shen Shuan frowned, leaned forward slightly, and listened carefully.
"Tiger Girl, Tiger Girl, where are you? Tiger Girl, will you come back? Will you come back to West Continent with me, Tiger Girl!"
"Tiger Girl, if you're leaving, at least say goodbye properly, Tiger Girl!!!!"
Shen Shu'an: "?"
Who is it? And who is Tiger Girl?
Shen Shuan immediately stepped out of the house and squinted at the courtyard outside.
Outside the courtyard, Hu Qiangqiang's cheeks were flushed, suggesting he had drunk quite a bit; even from a hundred meters away, one could smell the alcohol.
He was crying and sniffling, bumping into trees on the left and right, continuing to walk while bumping into trees.
"Bang!" "Tiger Girl!" "Bang!!" "Tiger Girl!!!"
Suddenly, the sparrows in the bird's nest in the tree couldn't stand it anymore, and a pile of bird droppings flew down precisely.
"Who, who attacked me?"
Shen Shu'an: "..."
Shen Shu'an looked at the angry spirit bird on the branch, then at Hu Qiangqiang who was covering his head and looking around nervously, and was speechless.
No, buddy, it's 5 a.m., you know you're disturbing the peace.
At this moment, Yuanyuan, who was sleeping soundly inside the house, was also woken up and flew out angrily with her hair standing on end.
"Chirp chirp chirp!"
Who is it that's crying so early in the morning? Even the sparrows can't sleep! How annoying!
Hearing Yuanyuan's cry, Shen Shuan turned around and raised her hand so that Yuanyuan could land on her fingertips.
Yuan Yuan landed, preening her feathers as she tilted her head and glared fiercely at Qiang Qiang, the tiger lying on the ground outside the courtyard.
Hu Qiangqiang was completely unaware, only two lines of tears fell as he murmured, "Tiger Girl, Tiger Girl, don't go, I will treat you well."
"Tiger Girl, how can I live without you? My brother finds me annoying, and so does my mother. Tiger Girl..."
Seeing this, Shen Shuan couldn't help but shake her head and sigh, "Alas, how tragic."
Who exactly is this Tiger Girl that he's so obsessed with? She must be a wonderful girl, right?
The thought crossed Shen Shu'an's mind, and she looked at Yuan Yuan, "Yuan Yuan, you're quite the social butterfly, have you ever heard of the name Tiger Girl?"
Yuanyuan: "?"
Yuanyuan tilted her head, and a look of confusion and bewilderment flashed in DouDou's eyes.
Hmm? Tiger Girl?
I think I've actually heard of the character "雀" before?