Online Game: Evil Dragon Against The Heaven - 268
“Hah… Ever since I found out that the person who stole your name was in Wings That Obstruct the Heavens, I more or less guessed this outcome. Second Brother, no matter what you decide, both Old Fourth and I will unconditionally support you.”
“Oh! Second Brother, the human heart is fragile. That adorable boy who calls himself Tian Zi (天子, Tiān Zǐ) may have committed an unforgivable sin, but as a benevolent person, I still hope you can show mercy to that ignorant child…”
“Let his Wings That Obstruct the Heavens disband, let all his years of hard work turn to dust… then send him back to Level 0, stripped of everything…”
“…Ah, but make sure not to let him lose all his equipment. At least leave him a little pair of underpants for modesty.”
Murong Qiu Shui declared in an expression of saintly compassion, ending his words with a final remark:
“Today’s weather is nice.”
Zuo Po Jun wanted to flip him off.
Mercy? My ass! Could you be any more ruthless?!
“Hmm, let’s do as Qiu Shui suggested. We’ll be merciful.”
Ye Tian Xie responded in complete seriousness.
Zuo Po Jun: “…”
Without another word, Ye Tian Xie pulled a few scrolls from his inventory and handed one each to Zuo Po Jun and Murong Qiu Shui.
“These are Return Scrolls to Tianri City. Go have fun.”
“Hey!”
Zuo Po Jun swiftly caught the scroll, grinning ear to ear.
“With this, we’ll be the first players to set foot in Tianri City… Normally, it would take at least half a year for players to reach there. Hey, Second Brother, what level are the weakest monsters over there?”
“Level twenty.”
Ye Tian Xie replied.
The monsters near Tianri City were generally low-leveled and passive, much like those around Tianchen City. However, the moment one ventured beyond Tianri City’s outskirts, the difficulty would skyrocket. After all, Tianri City was no beginner city like Tianchen City—its environment dictated that the creatures there would be far more powerful and savage.
“Hmm, just the right level for us to train… This means we won’t have to deal with anyone competing for mobs.”
Zuo Po Jun said smugly.
“That’s true” Ye Tian Xie thought for a moment before adding in his mind “…as long as you can withstand the climate there.”
Then he continued,
“Alright, go have fun. I have things to take care of.”
“Got it! We’re off! Old Fourth, let’s go!!”
Zuo Po Jun, now unable to contain his excitement, grabbed Murong Qiu Shui, crushed the scroll, and teleported to Tianri City.
“Second Brother, I’ll miss you.”
Murong Qiu Shui cast a deeply affectionate gaze at Ye Tian Xie before finally teleporting away.
“Big Brother Xie Tian, you’re back!”
Posui Chenxin ran in from the backyard, her face lighting up with undisguised joy upon seeing him. After not seeing him for two days, she had felt restless—like she had lost something important. Yet, she couldn’t understand why she felt this way.
“Mm… Where’s Fei Fei? She’s not home?” Ye Tian Xie asked. If Su Fei Fei were home, she would have already run out to greet him.
“Elder Sister Fei Fei went out with her friends. She mentioned earlier that she was heading west to hunt raccoons.”
Posui Chenxin recalled seriously before explaining.
“With her friends?”
Ye Tian Xie was momentarily surprised but quickly relaxed.
In the real world, Su Fei Fei rarely went out due to her need for a strong sense of security, but she was already nineteen years old. Growing up, she must have had a few close friends. And in this world, where she didn’t have to worry about danger, it made sense that she would want to go out and have fun with them.
“Big Brother Xie Tian, please have a seat. I’ll go make some tea for you.”
“Mm.”
Seated in the hall, Ye Tian Xie took out the strange gourd he had picked up from the underground ruins of the Illusory Beast Clan. He used Evil Dragon’s Eye to probe its information but found nothing useful.
It still only displayed the same text: 【Hong Tai Yang’s Lost Gourd】.
It belonged to Hong Tai Yang…and on its surface, there were indeed seven dull-colored but distinctly visible stars.
This was undoubtedly the Seven-Star Gourd that the Lord of Tianri City had mentioned.
But… how was he supposed to open it?
Ye Tian Xie flipped the gourd around in his hands.
There was a 99.9% chance that it contained the Seven-Star Lotus, but no matter how much he examined it, he couldn’t find a way to open it.
Could the method to open it be tied to Hong Tai Yang?
That thought alone gave him a headache.
Sighing, he rummaged through the strange items he had obtained from Hui Tai Yang, then pulled out the frying pan.
BANG!
He slammed it against the Seven-Star Gourd.
…No reaction.
Not that he expected any. If that had worked, now that would’ve been strange.
Did he really have to capture Hong Tai Yang?
Hmm… If he did capture Hong Tai Yang, not only would he have a way to open the Seven-Star Gourd, but it would also mean that the Lord of Tianri City would never be able to catch him—
And that would mean the Lord of Tianri City would never return Hui Tai Yang’s sheepskin to him.
Which meant…
He could keep the Seven-Colored Twilight…
Perfect.
A win-win solution.
Using the same method he had used to capture Hui Tai Yang, Ye Tian Xie figured he could capture Hong Tai Yang as well.
After all, Hui Tai Yang had shown no wariness toward Xiao Bei, so Hong Tai Yang probably wouldn’t either.
Speaking of which, Xiao Bei’s appearance was so cute that anyone who saw it would instinctively want to scoop it up into their arms. No one would ever suspect it to be dangerous upon first glance…
Of course, that’s only if they haven’t seen it fight.
The real problem, however, was—where could he even find Hong Tai Yang?
According to Tianri City’s Lord, ever since Hong Tai Yang had appeared, countless experts had tried to capture it. Yet, after all these years, it still hopped freely around Lost Continent.
Not only had no one managed to capture it, but even sightings of it were extremely rare.
And to think that killing Hui Tai Yang was considered a huge event in Tianri City’s Lord’s eyes.
With Hong Tai Yang’s traits, searching for it was pointless. Finding it would depend entirely on luck and fate, just like when he had stumbled upon Hui Tai Yang.
Tianri City’s Lord, may you never find Hong Tai Yang for the rest of your miserable life.
And may Hong Tai Yang deliver itself to me on a silver platter.
Ye Tian Xie muttered this silent prayer in his mind.
The hall doors swung open as Posui Chenxin walked in, carrying a large tray of freshly picked fruits.
Over the past few days, she had completely furnished Guo Guo’s Cottage, ensuring everything was well-stocked and well-kept.
As Ye Tian Xie had observed, Posui Chenxin was a meticulous and dutiful girl. She cleaned and organized the entire place daily, keeping it flawless and orderly.
There was never a speck of mess or disharmony in sight.
Strictly speaking, Posui Chenxin seemed to have taken on the role of a maid.
At the same time, she was genuinely treating this place as her home.
It was luxurious, quiet, and peaceful—a safe haven where she never had to touch anything impure.
Compared to her real-world situation, this place was heaven.
She had always wished her younger sister could experience it too…
But her sister’s condition wouldn’t allow it.
Watching Posui Chenxin, Ye Tian Xie, who had been examining the Seven-Star Gourd, suddenly had a spark of inspiration.
He looked up and said,
“Chenxin, can you appraise this gourd for me?”
For an item that didn’t reveal any information, appraisal was naturally the best option.
After setting down the fruit tray, Posui Chenxin took the Seven-Star Gourd with a puzzled expression.
Flipping it over a few times, she activated Appraisal Technique.
A white light shone down, enveloping the gourd before disappearing without a trace.
Frowning slightly, she cast Appraisal three more times before shaking her head disappointedly.
“Big Brother Xie Tian… this gourd must be really valuable. I can’t appraise it.”
“Mm, that’s fine.”
Ye Tian Xie took back the Seven-Star Gourd, casually asking,
“Chenxin, recently, have you—”
“Ah… Big Brother Xie Tian, I… I have something urgent to do! I have to log off now. I’ll be back later!”
Before Ye Tian Xie could finish his sentence, Posui Chenxin’s face suddenly turned panic-stricken.
Her hands trembled slightly as she hurriedly excused herself.
With barely a goodbye, she logged off in a flash of white light.
Ye Tian Xie sat in silence, staring at the spot where she had been standing.
Truthfully, he barely knew much about her.
He was aware that she must have had a painful past and that she was still struggling with a difficult situation even now…
But he had never asked.
Because he had always believed that—
No matter how hopeless the past was, one should learn to forget it… and face tomorrow with hope.
That was why he never pried into her past.
Because if he did…
He might just reopen wounds that she had only just begun to forget.
And just now, her panicked and flustered expression clearly showed… she was in big trouble.
Stay safe.
Ye Tian Xie thought to himself silently.
He stood up, preparing to head to the appraisal shop, but before he could take a single step, a voice came through the communicator—a voice so soft, seductive, and enchanting that it could melt any man’s soul and body.
“Little Tian Xie, are you back?”
Liu Qi Yue murmured gently, her voice a perfect blend of tenderness and allure.
She was a woman that ordinary people could never dream of reaching, and her voice, like her peerless beauty, could make anyone lose themselves. Even though Ye Tian Xie had heard her voice countless times over the years, he still found himself unintentionally drawn in, his mind swaying with the rhythm of her tone.
It was said that a woman’s beauty often inversely correlates with her abilities.
But for Liu Qi Yue, that statement didn’t apply at all.
Her mind was sharp, her ambition and power formidable. Even Ye Tian Xie willingly called her Big Sister—and not just because she was older than him.
“Big Sis, I just got back.”
He responded, then fell silent, unsure of what else to say.
Liu Qi Yue was too smart. She understood his temperament better than anyone.
She never called him unless there was something important.
“Hmm… good. That’s good.”
“Little Tian Xie, I have some news. You’ll want to listen carefully…Your little Chenxin is in trouble.”
Liu Qi Yue spoke with a playful yet teasing tone.
“Chenxin…”
The image of Posui Chenxin’s panic flashed in his mind.
He wasn’t surprised but instead asked, puzzled,
“Big Sis, how do you know she’s in trouble?”
“Hehe, don’t worry about that for now. There’s nothing in this world your Big Sis wants to know but can’t find out… Little Tian Xie, don’t you want to go help your little Chenxin? Her home is quite remote, but it’s not that far… If you drive, you’ll be there in under two hours.”
Her words deepened his suspicion.
She was clearly keeping tabs on Posui Chenxin’s real-world movements.
And if she had no special reason to do so, she wouldn’t have deliberately informed him at this moment.
With doubt lingering in his mind, Ye Tian Xie replied in an indifferent tone,
“Is it necessary? I have no reason to interfere in her life.”
From the other end, Liu Qi Yue let out a soft laugh.
“How heartless. Your little Chenxin is your exclusive little maid, isn’t she? And she’s so beautiful, so delicate…”
Ye Tian Xie: “…”
“Besides…” Her tone suddenly softened.
“She… carries the surname Ran (苒).”
Ye Tian Xie: “!?”
“…Sigh, such a pitiful child. Both her parents are gone now. If I recall correctly, her deceased father’s name was…Ran Qingsheng. Little Tian Xie, are you really not going to check on your little Chenxin, who’s in serious trouble right now?”
Ran Qingsheng?
Ran Qingsheng!?
A shock surged through his mind.
Ye Tian Xie’s entire body tensed as if something had suddenly struck his nerves.
He snatched up the communicator, his voice filled with urgency—“Big Sis, tell me! Where is Chenxin living right now!?”