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Chapter 218 - 218, I Want to Follow You

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Ji’s house, courtyard.

The flowers and plants in the flowerpots sprang back to life again!

Even many great cultivators could not achieve such a miracle, unless they cultivated the wood element among the Five Elements with a related cultivation technique.

Lu Xun put the green pearl back into the sword sheath. With a “pop”, the sheath firmly sucked in the precious pearl, holding it very tightly.

He glanced down at Ji Li next to him and suddenly realized, “So there really is a sparkle in one’s eyes when they are happy and surprised.”

At this moment, there was a sparkle in Ji Li’s eyes!

Ji Li looked at the flowers and plants before her. She tentatively stretched out her small white hand to touch them, but quickly pulled back before making contact.

“What’s wrong? Afraid to ruin them?” Lu Xun joked.

Unexpectedly, Ji Li nodded in agreement.

Looking at Ji Li, he asked, “Do you think this is some illusion technique?”

“Huh? Isn’t it?” Ji Li looked up at Lu Xun.

Lu Xun:

No wonder, this girl must’ve traded her brains for her chest!

Lu Xun gave a reminder, “Didn’t you smell the flowers?”

“Huh?” Ji Li was stunned for a moment, then she realized, “Ah!!!!”

Only then did she realize that everything in front of her was not an illusion, but a reality!

She couldn’t figure out how Lu Xun had managed to do this. It wasn’t something he should be able to do with his cultivation base.

But this did not prevent her personal joy from escalating!

She cautiously extended her fingertips, gently touching the petals. Then she turned to look at Lu Xun with a face of mixed surprise and excitement, her small mouth slightly open, and her eyes sparkling like stars!

Lu Xun watched her with a gentle smile on his face, thinking to himself: “Because she thought it was an illusion, she didn’t dare to touch, for fear of destroying the beauty. It makes self-hypnosis easier.”

He simply watched Ji Li crouching there, touching this and that, occasionally leaning in to smell something, and then ended up sneezing because of some not-so-fragrant aromas.

Just like a child.

After a long time, she got up and looked up at Lu Xun, saying, “Lu Xun, thank you.”

Lu Xun lightly tapped her head with the sword sheath, saying, “I didn’t know you were so polite.”

After saying that, he added, “As long as you like it.”

That night, Lu Xun stayed at Ji’s house. The two of them went out to buy some meat and vegetables, and Lu Xun cooked a delicious meal for her.

Ji Li was in a good mood all day because she felt like they were a typical couple going about their daily lives.

It never occurred to her that Lu Xun was cooking using fire element power, far from the normal way.

After dinner, Lu Xun took out a set of teaware from his storage ring and sat in the rattan chair in the small courtyard, drinking tea and fanning himself with the fan from Ji Li’s house.

Ji Li was curious about what Lu Xun had seen and experienced on his journey, so she asked him to share.

Lu Xun narrated his experiences, of course, omitting topics that were not suitable for Ji Li.

Ji Li listened attentively, as if by remembering these things, she was part of this aspect of Lu Xun’s life.

After Lu Xun finished, he asked Ji Li, “Did you notice anything different when you descended the mountain this time?”

He wanted to understand how Ji Li, as a native of Heavenly Dust Continent, felt after the massive arrival of players.

As soon as he mentioned this, Ji Li became enthusiastic.

She sat up straight, saying, “I don’t know if it’s because of my infrequent descents in the past two years, but I feel a great change in the people down the mountain!”

She had the feeling that she was out of step with the times.

“Many people say things that I don’t understand, like …”

Just as she was about to give an example, the spirit crow standing on the back of the rattan chair, which had been untied, squawked, “Chicken prick——Gan Linliang——!”

Ji Li glanced at the dull-headed spirit crow and quickly added, “Yes, yes, yes! I heard this, too. Those people seemed to be quarreling.”

Lu Xun:

The culture invasion brought by the massive arrival of idiotic players have begun to show initial signs.

In the future, not to mention these curse words, many cultures from Earth will also become popular in Heavenly Dust Continent.

For example, the “Journey to the West” will become a household tale, and many ancient poems will be widely spread in the Heavenly Dust Continent.

Countless cultivators and chivalrous knights would have the words “Kill one in ten steps, a thousand miles without leaving a trail” on their lips.

In terms of culture, Heavenly Dust Continent will have initial chaos, but it will gradually stabilize.

Players would not stay in the secular world for long; slowly, they would all join the sects.

Ji Li continued, “Moreover, I don’t know why, but there were so many people trying to strike up a conversation with me this time I came down the mountain!”

Lu Xun:

Thinking about it, Ji Li was after all a disciple of the Demon Sect, a yellow-named NPC, although her name was just a light yellow.

Therefore, even though she descended the mountain wearing a bamboo hat like Lu Xun and was covered in a raincoat that hid her stunning figure, there were still a large number of players trying to start a conversation with her, attempting to trigger some missions.

“Did you find it a bit annoying?” Lu Xun smiled.

Some silly players are so persistent when it comes to starting quests!

“emmm…” Ji Li pondered for a moment, then said, “Actually, it’s not that bad. As soon as I start getting a bit annoyed, they leave on their own.”

Lu Xun nodded, it was because the players received the favorability prompt; when you were getting impatient, their side displayed a decrease in favorability.

Having character panel and NPC templates made Lu Xun pretty overpowered, which allowed him to adjust favorability at will, and it wasn’t really connected with his emotions.

A man that players could never completely figure out.

“Oh, that’s right! Some people’s behaviors are really weird. One day, I saw over a dozen people standing in a line outside the city, hopping forward in unison!”

Ji Li narrated while seemingly thinking about that ridiculous scene, she laughed out loud.

She recalled and relayed all her experiences slowly to Lu Xun.

Since it was Lu Xun who asked the question, she thought thoroughly and answered as best as she could.

Most of her stories were about those silly players, really… it’s a shame!

Sure enough, when she was a player in her past life, she didn’t think too much about it. Now standing from the perspective of an NPC, it really fits that saying – “Sir, times have changed”.

The next day, Lu Xun and Ji Li got up early. Today was her parents’ death anniversary, she needed to pay respects, and Lu Xun thought for a while and decided to accompany her.

Upon reaching the grave, Ji Li knelt and bowed, while Lu Xun respectfully paid his respects on the side.

She told of her recent experiences in front of the grave, and Lu Xun quietly listened to her.

Strictly speaking, Ji Li’s life had changed because of him. Without him, she probably would not have joined the Demon Sect.

In his heart, he said: “Rest assured, both of you, I will help take care of Ji Li.”

Based on Ji Li’s descriptions over these two days, he could imagine how harmonious this family once was.

The patriarch of a martial arts family was willing to tinker with flowers and plants for his wife, disregarding the ridicule of his peers.

After getting married, a female knight from the martial world tried learning needlework and embroidery, though the purse she embroidered was really ugly.

Don’t forget, it was mentioned that Ji Li was named so because her father’s surname was Ji, and her mother’s favorite fruit was pear, and therefore her name was Ji Li.

Therefore, the tree in Ji’s courtyard was a pear tree.

Her mother often told her, “Without your father’s good looks, I would not have married him despite his terrible martial arts skills!”

Her father would happily laugh and casually brush off his robe in a pretentious manner, looking very pleased.

Ji Li had a high talent for martial arts, and her parents had great hopes for her.

Her initial goal was to become a female knight.

Until all the good times shattered.

During the worship, Ji Li didn’t cry much, she had said on the way there that she wouldn’t cry, because her parents were most afraid of seeing her cry, and they felt compassion for her when she did.

She wanted to let them know that she is actually very happy now.

Growing up sometimes makes you stronger.

Especially when the people who’ve always been behind you are no longer there.

After the worship ceremony was over, the two left the place.

Lu Xun and Ji Li walked side by side without choosing to fly.

Walking slowly can soothe the emotions, and Lu Xun thought that it would help Ji Li to get out of her previous emotional state.

The Spirit Crow hadn’t enjoyed himself in a long time, flying high in the forest, freely moving around, and constantly shouting words like “Freak”, “Gan Linliang”, and “Who’s there,” disturbing numerous birds in the forest.

Lu Xun began to ask as they walked along: “What are your plans from here? Going back to the sect?”

Upon hearing this, Ji Li stopped in her tracks.

Seeing her stop, Lu Xun also stopped and looked at her with a bit of confusion: “What’s wrong?”

Ji Li didn’t look up at him, her eyes were focused on Lu Xun’s chest, seeming a bit nervous.

She gently asked:

“Lu Xun, can I not go back to the sect? I want to stay with you.”

Before Lu Xun could respond, she quickly added:

“I promise I’ll be obedient and not cause you any trouble.”

“I won’t ask questions I’m not supposed to ask, and I won’t do things I’m not supposed to do.”

“If there’s anything I’m not doing well, just tell me directly. I will definitely change right away, and if… if I don’t, you can… you can flick my forehead!”

“You know, I’m scared of having my forehead flicked.”

She was rambling and her voice became softer and softer as she continued speaking.

As she talked, she no longer looked directly ahead but began to lower her gaze until her head was almost tucked into her chest, looking like a cute little ostrich.

After a while, she said in a voice so soft as if a mosquito was humming:

“Lu Xun, I want to stay by your side.”

(ps: First update, the word count for recent chapters is increasing! Seeking votes for the month with great confidence!)