TL: Moonlit
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Shen Ye stared at Ye Ze, his expression suddenly turning into a smile.
He had worried for nothing…
His husband was always so good, so trusting in him.
“Mm.” Shen Ye couldn’t help but hold onto his husband’s arm tightly. “Don’t trust anyone’s words. Just remember, the car accident that took your parents and uncle and aunt has nothing to do with you. This old Taoist is intentionally trying to provoke you. Don’t fall for it.”
Ye Ze touched his face and softly replied, “Okay.”
Shen Ye kissed his husband on the cheek and immediately felt a bit guilty.
He still couldn’t see Ye Ze’s destiny clearly, so he couldn’t give him a reading…
But… he had a way to find out Ye Ze’s destiny!
His eyes shifted, and he whispered to Ye Ze, “Uncle, I have something to ask the old Taoist. Could you stay away for a while? Is that okay?”
Ye Ze didn’t ask him what he wanted to talk to the old Taoist about but simply responded with a low “Mm,” acknowledging his request.
Shen Ye felt a sweet warmth in his heart. His man was so obedient and cooperative.
Soon, Shen Ye walked over to the old Taoist’s side and set up a small barrier, preventing Ye Ze from eavesdropping.
He stared at the old Taoist and said, “Tell me about my husband’s destiny. Is he really a star of ill omen?”
This was the solution he came up with. He couldn’t give Ye Ze a reading himself, but he could learn about Ye Ze’s destiny through the old Taoist.
The old Taoist’s mouth was sealed by a talisman, preventing him from speaking.
Shen Ye removed the seal and placed another talisman on him, ensuring he spoke the truth.
“Ye Ze is not a star of ill omen. He was born with the purple aura, favored by the heavens. His relatives and friends around him will all benefit from it. I shouldn’t have targeted his family. I should have pretended to be a good person and approached him. As long as he accepted me, he would share his purple aura with me. Coupled with my cultivation technique, I would definitely achieve immortality… But unfortunately, I didn’t see through it from the beginning and harmed his family… Ten years ago, when I was injured by his purple aura, I knew I wouldn’t survive. The heavens would definitely punish me,” the old Taoist admitted honestly.
Although the old Taoist had been using his two disciples to prolong his life for the past ten years, he had always hoped to escape the punishment of the heavens. Unfortunately, Shen Ye’s appearance extinguished all his hopes.
This is why, even though the Taoist temple and the gathering formation were broken, the old Taoist didn’t escape despite sensing the danger. He knew that no matter where he fled, he would eventually be found.
Because Ye Ze is a person favored by the heavens, it’s more accurate to say that the old Taoist is opposing the heavens rather than opposing Ye Ze.
What good outcome can one expect from opposing the heavens?
Shen Ye let out a sigh of relief.
So, the purple aura on his own man’s body is actually a symbol of the heavens’ favor. Although he knew that the purple aura on his man’s body was rare, he didn’t expect it to be related to the heavens.
Suddenly, he also realized that the old Taoist mentioned how Ye Ze’s loved ones and friends would benefit from the purple aura. He remembered that he had been nourished by the purple aura from the beginning, and his soul had been repaired since he met Ye Ze.
In other words, did Ye Ze accept him from the beginning, deep down?
Thinking of this possibility, Shen Ye was overjoyed.
He turned and looked at Ye Ze.
The man stood not far away, tall and straight, gazing at him tenderly.
… Ah, why is his man so sweet!
Shen Ye suppressed the fluttering in his heart and waved his hand to remove the barrier, then beckoned to Ye Ze, “Husband, come over here.”
Ye Ze nodded gently and walked towards him.
Shen Ye held the man’s hand and asked the old Taoist to repeat what he had just said.
“It really wasn’t your fault,” Shen Ye said after listening, “If you want to blame someone, blame this ruthless old Taoist.”
After all, the one who did the evil deeds was the old Taoist, and he had nothing to do with Ye Ze.
On the contrary, Ye Ze was also a victim.
Ye Ze fell silent for a moment, then held Shen Ye’s hand tightly and said, “I understand.”
The child was probably afraid that the old Taoist would say he was a cursed solitary star, which was why he asked him to avoid hearing it. Now that he knew he was favored by the heavens, he was willing to listen to the old Taoist.
He kept this thought in his heart and couldn’t help but hold the child’s fingers even tighter.
Shen Ye carefully observed his expression, afraid that he might overthink things.
Ye Ze embraced him and kissed the top of his head, saying, “It’s okay, don’t worry.”
His parents and his uncle and aunt suffered because of him, so how could he not feel guilty?
But he didn’t want Shen Ye to worry, and besides, the incident had already happened. All he could do was take revenge for his parents and his uncle and aunt.
Shen Ye could see that there were still knots in the man’s heart, and he hadn’t completely let go.
After hesitating for a few seconds, he said in a low voice, “Actually, when I first saw you, I saw the purple aura on your body, but I kept it from you, I’m sorry…”
Ye Ze rubbed his head and said, “It’s okay.”
“But initially, I wanted to marry you because of the purple aura,” Shen Ye lowered his head, his voice becoming softer, “Of course, I also liked how good-looking you are.”
Ye Ze: “…”
Shen Ye looked at him timidly, “Are you angry? Can you forgive me?”
Ye Ze didn’t say anything.
Suddenly, Shen Ye hugged his waist tightly and coquettishly said, “Actually, I fell in love with you at first sight. Really, I’ve never seen someone as good-looking as you before. You’ve captured my heart! And now, I really like you, I love you… Can you not be angry with me?”
Ye Ze looked at him quietly for a moment, then suddenly smiled.
“Then you have to love me forever,” he pinched the child’s nose and made a request.
Shen Ye rubbed his palm against Ye Ze’s hand, “Of course!”
His husband was so good, so he would love him forever!
Ye Ze’s lips curved slightly upwards as he kissed Shen Ye’s forehead. “Me too.”
He knew that the child was trying to divert his attention. It had to be said that being interrupted like this did improve his mood quite a bit.
The two of them embraced each other for a while, and then Shen Ye handed a talisman to Ye Ze, saying, “You take revenge first, but don’t kill him. When he’s half-dead, I’ll extract his soul and confine it in my specially designed formation. Let him suffer car accidents day and night… consider it revenge for our parents and uncle and aunt… repeat this for ten years, and then I’ll let his soul scatter.”
He had never hated anyone in his two lifetimes, but this old Taoist was the first person he wished to see in pieces.
Because the old Taoist had harmed Ye Ze’s family and left trauma in Ye Ze’s heart. Ye Ze was the person he loved the most, and he cherished him beyond measure. Yet this old Taoist dared to harm Ye Ze, it was simply unforgivable!
Ye Ze agreed softly and took the talisman from Shen Ye.
He didn’t refuse Shen Ye’s goodwill, nor did he object to Shen Ye’s plan. He knew that Shen Ye wanted to vent his anger to him.
Suffering car accidents day and night, repeating for ten years… this punishment sounded quite good.
Ye Ze glanced lightly at the old Taoist and threw the talisman toward him.
And at the moment the talisman landed on the old Taoist, a strong fear flashed in his eyes.
The next second, countless lightning bolts struck the old Taoist.
Shen Ye: “…”
The talisman he gave Ye Ze was very ordinary and definitely didn’t have the effect of summoning lightning…
Where did this lightning come from?
Ye Ze was also surprised. He lowered his head and looked at his own fingers, but the small golden dragon on his fingertip still hadn’t opened its eyes.
“Turns out it’s not the Little Golden Dragon?” Shen Ye also looked at his finger, and the Little Golden Dragon was still coiled in a circle, without any movement.
Ye Ze responded with a “Hmm,” “No, it’s not.”
As they were both puzzled, they heard the old Taoist’s miserable cry from the side.
The lightning bolts struck the old Taoist like whips, and he rolled in the thunder, quickly covered in wounds.
As the old Taoist’s body was covered in bloody wounds and he was about to faint from the pain, the thunder suddenly stopped.
And when the thunder ceased, the visible wounds on the old Taoist’s body began to heal.
Shen Ye: “?”
But it didn’t end there. When the last wound on the old Taoist’s body healed, the thunder in the sky started again, whipping the old Taoist like a whip.
This repeated dozens of times without any sign of stopping.
Shen Ye: “…”
Ye Ze was also puzzled, frowning as he stared at the charred old Taoist.
“Uncle, could it be that the heavens are avenging you?” Ye Ze was shocked and took a while to regain his voice.
In fact, due to being too surprised, he started calling him “uncle” out of habit again.
Ye Ze shook his head, “I don’t know.”
He didn’t have any special connection with the heavens, and he found it as strange as Shen Ye did.
Shen Ye rubbed his chin thoughtfully and said, “I guess the heavens are indeed avenging you. After all, you are a man favored by the heavens.”
With this thought, he realized how amazing his man was.
And he was also amazing for being able to hold onto such a golden thigh!
Shen Ye cupped his face, feeling particularly proud.
Ye Ze found his appearance adorable and playfully pinched his ear.
“While the heavens have helped you vent your anger, I still don’t want to let this beast go,” Shen Ye said, holding Ye Ze’s hand.
He still planned to extract the old Taoist’s soul and confine him for about ten years to find relief.
Ye Ze knew that Shen Ye was venting his anger for him and didn’t oppose it.
After about half an hour, the thunder finally stopped.
The old Taoist, almost turned into charcoal, lay on the ground with blackened skin, gasping for his last breath.
Shen Ye quickly performed a few talisman papers to save the old Taoist’s life while muttering, “You mustn’t die yet. I haven’t even started!”
Being torn apart by the soul while alive was the most painful experience, and he couldn’t let the old Taoist die like this.
When the old Taoist’s condition stabilized, Shen Ye acted and forcefully extracted the old Taoist’s soul.
The old Taoist’s soul twisted in the air, assuming a grotesque posture, as if protesting and trying to escape.
Shen Ye snorted coldly and placed a talisman paper on the soul.
The soul immediately shrunk into a ball, trembling in fear and no longer daring to cause trouble.
Shen Ye took out a peach wood sword and trapped the old Taoist’s soul inside it, planning to create a formation and punish him after returning to the imperial capital.
“Done.” Shen Ye reduced the peach wood sword and put it back in his pocket.
Ye Ze remained silent throughout, quietly watching Shen Ye’s actions. When Shen Ye put away the peach wood sword, Ye Ze gently held his hand and said, “Thank you for your hard work.”
Shen Ye hugged the man’s waist with a smile, “No hard work at all.”
Ye Ze also smiled.
Witnessing the old Taoist’s soul being trapped in the peach wood sword, all the enemies involved in the car accident had been eliminated. Although the old Taoist didn’t die, his suffering was worse than death.
Ye Ze was naturally satisfied with this outcome.
However, there was still something on his mind.
Ye Ze lowered his gaze and looked at Shen Ye, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.
Shen Ye quickly asked, “Uncle, what’s wrong?”
He realized that calling him “uncle” was still more natural. Although it was initially a taunting nickname, he had unknowingly gotten used to it.
Speaking of which, he was actually quite young in his original world. Time passed too quickly for cultivators… In terms of age, he was about twenty years old… so he was younger than Ye Ze.
Shen Ye secretly thought to himself and decided to keep calling Ye Ze that way.
As for the title of “husband,” he could save it for when they were driving… his man loved to hear it, hehe.
Ye Ze didn’t correct Shen Ye’s address. He had already gotten used to being called that by Shen Ye.
He paused for a few seconds, facing Shen Ye face to face, and whispered, “I remember you said you could explore the current situation of my parents and my uncle and aunt…”
Shen Ye also recalled this matter and promptly said, “I will go and check their situation now.”
Since the spiritual energy here was abundant, he could project his soul out of his body and go to the underworld to have a look.
He just performed a spell to conjure a cushion and was about to meditate when suddenly a young voice rang out, “You don’t need to go anymore; they have already been reincarnated. In this life, they were supposed to have good fortune and longevity, but they died prematurely at the hands of Mingxin Daoist. To make amends, the underworld granted them nine lives of wealth and prosperity.”
This voice was particularly unfamiliar and seemed to come from within the cave, as if it was right beside them.
Shen Ye couldn’t help but frown. No one could escape his perception… unless the other person was more powerful than him…
With this thought, he became alert and quickly positioned himself in front of Ye Ze.
Observing Shen Ye’s actions, Ye Ze felt a warm sensation in his heart. He gently embraced Shen Ye from behind and then turned him around, whispering softly, “It’s the Little Golden Dragon.”
“Hmm?” Shen Ye looked at the man’s finger in surprise and indeed saw the Little Golden Dragon open its eyes.
The Little Golden Dragon and Shen Ye locked eyes for a few seconds. It blinked and spoke, “I’ll explain everything later… Can you take me to the deep pool first?”
Shen Ye and Ye Ze naturally had no objections and immediately complied.
Shen Ye came to Qi Lian Mountain this time with two purposes: seeking revenge on the old Taoist and investigating the peach wood brush and the cinnabar he obtained from the four Taoists who claimed to have found them in the deep pool. Shen Ye was quite interested in them. Now that the old Taoist had been taken care of, Shen Ye originally wanted to take a look at the deep pool.
It happened to align with the Little Golden Dragon’s objective.
Perhaps… this was also a form of fate?
Shen Ye and Ye Ze exited the cave and jumped down from behind the waterfall. Shen Ye used his spell to land them safely by the edge of the deep pool.
Just as they landed, Ye Ze felt a sharp pain in his finger. Immediately after, the Little Golden Dragon flew out from his fingertip, its body thickening to the size of a bowl as it soared into the sky.
With the Little Golden Dragon’s ascent, a dense white mist suddenly appeared in the mountains and forests. The deep pool was also shrouded in a white mist, truly resembling a fairyland.
Shen Ye widened his eyes. “I… I can feel the aura of the original world.”
Upon hearing this, Ye Ze’s eyes narrowed slightly, and he firmly grasped Shen Ye’s hand.
If… if this Little Golden Dragon could bring Shen Ye back to his original world, would Shen Ye… leave him behind?
Would Shen Ye abandon him?
Even if they went to that world together, Ye Ze didn’t have any cultivation. Would he be able to stay with Shen Ye until the end?
In that instant, Ye Ze had many thoughts in his mind.
Sensing his unease, Shen Ye immediately embraced his neck and said, “Don’t be afraid, I won’t leave.”
Ye Ze tightly pressed his lips together and wordlessly held onto Shen Ye’s waist, as if he wanted to embed him into his own body.
Shen Ye quickly kissed his lips, once again assuring him, “I absolutely won’t leave. If I go, we’ll go together.”
After flying a few circles, the Little Golden Dragon returned to their side and circled above their heads. It said, “Even if you want to leave, you can’t do it now.”
Shen Ye and Ye Ze both looked up.
The Little Golden Dragon used its two small front claws to hold onto its own tail and said proudly, “This deep pool has a passage between two realms. It can take you from this world to your original world, but the passage has long been closed, and it’s not easy to open it. According to my calculations, the time is not yet right.”
Shen Ye pondered for a moment and asked, “When will the time be right?”
The Little Golden Dragon innocently blinked its eyes and replied, “I don’t know either. It might require your spiritual essence to be fully restored.”
Shen Ye: “…”
Alright, he accepted this answer because his intuition also told him that he could only return to his original world when his spiritual essence was fully restored.
He didn’t ask any further since he wasn’t in a hurry to go back.
“Now, tell me about yourself. Who are you?” Shen Ye looked at the Little Golden Dragon and asked.
The Little Golden Dragon didn’t hide anything and directly answered, “I come from the Northern Divine Continent, just like you. I am the King of the Dragon Clan.”
Shen Ye: “…So you’re quite powerful.”
Although he wholeheartedly cultivated in his original world, he had heard stories about the demon clans and knew that the Dragon Clan was the leader among them. The King of the Dragon Clan must certainly be formidable.
However… the King of the Dragon Clan was actually a young child?
Although the Little Golden Dragon hadn’t transformed its shape, its voice sounded exceptionally young. It should still be a child or approaching adolescence.
The Little Golden Dragon raised its dragon head proudly. “That’s right.”
Shen Ye: “…”
This was an arrogant dragon.
“In fact, the peach wood brush, cinnabar, and peach wood sword in your hand all come from another world. They were accidentally brought here. However, these items have been here for ten thousand years, so you can’t sense the aura of the other world.” The Little Golden Dragon continued, “I arrived in this world at the same time as you. You went to the underworld, and I ended up here. I originally wanted to find you, but unfortunately, I was seriously injured and didn’t have the strength. Later, I foresaw that you would come out of the underworld, and I also foresaw that this box of cinnabar would fall into your hands, so I deliberately hid inside the cinnabar.”
Shen Ye: “…You’re so skilled in divination?”
It sounded like the Little Golden Dragon was even more amazing than him.
Little Golden Dragon: “After coming to this world, all my magical abilities were restricted, except for my ability to glimpse the heavenly secrets.”
“Oh.” Shen Ye suddenly remembered something and said, “Since you came to find me, how did you end up attaching yourself to my husband’s finger? And you even bit his finger, which should be considered as a contract, right?”
Upon hearing this, the Little Golden Dragon’s neck visibly stiffened.
Shen Ye looked at it and said thoughtfully, “You didn’t mistake the person, did you?”
After all, Ye Ze had a purple aura, so it was understandable that the Little Golden Dragon mistook Ye Ze for someone important.
Thinking of this possibility, Shen Ye couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
“…Shut up! Don’t mock me!” The Little Golden Dragon was infuriated, and its dragon whiskers trembled. Its round eyes glared at Shen Ye unhappily. “I didn’t mistake the person! I’m not that dumb. I was guided by the heavens. Only by recognizing your husband as my master can I return to my original world.”
Shen Ye was dumbfounded and took a while to recover. “What? You recognize my husband as your master?”
The Little Golden Dragon used its tail to cover its face, seeming a little embarrassed yet indignant at the same time. “Um… well… in any case, your husband will be my master from now on, and you must not bully him.”
Shen Ye: “?”
His man suddenly gained such backing… This was too bizarre, right?
Although he wasn’t afraid of the Little Golden Dragon, the King of the Dragons was undoubtedly powerful…
Ye Ze was also surprised. Based on Shen Ye’s words, the Little Golden Dragon seemed to hold a high position in that other world.
He had been worried that if he went to the other world, he might not be able to keep up with Shen Ye’s pace. But in the blink of an eye, he gained such a powerful… spiritual pet?
Even Ye Ze, who had always been calm, didn’t know how to react for a moment.
The Little Golden Dragon released its tail and revealed its dragon head. “I’m going back to the deep pool. The spiritual energy here is more conducive to my recovery.”
Shen Ye: “…Wait, then can you calculate when my spiritual essence will be fully restored?”
Although he wasn’t in a hurry to return, he thought that it would be nice to open a passage between the two worlds. Then he could take Grandpa Ye and Grandma Shen to the Northern Divine Continent and explore the various spiritual treasures there. Those treasures could extend the human lifespan, which would surely allow the two elders to live longer.
“It’ll be soon.” The Little Golden Dragon stared at him for a while and said, “To be honest with you, I’m not sure if opening the passage between the two worlds after your spiritual essence is fully restored… I just feel that the time is not yet ripe. Anyway, we still have to wait.”
Shen Ye: “…”
In other words, although they knew that the passage to the other world was under this deep pool, they couldn’t open it.
He took a deep breath, about to speak.
The Little Golden Dragon suddenly dove into the deep pool like a fierce dragon entering a river, leaving behind the words, “Wait until I heal, then I’ll come to find you.”
Shen Ye: “…”
Just as he was about to complain to Ye Ze, the voice of the Little Golden Dragon came from the water again, “Master, if someone bullies you, remember their faces, and I’ll avenge you later.”
Shen Ye: “…”
Why did he feel like that statement was directed at him?
Then, a ridiculous thought surged in his mind. Could it be that the lightning strike on the old Taoist earlier was the doing of the Little Golden Dragon?
After all, the old Taoist was Ye Ze’s enemy…
And dragons were most skilled at manipulating the weather. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Little Golden Dragon could attract lightning…
Unfortunately, the Little Golden Dragon had completely disappeared into the depths of the pool, leaving no trace.
Shen Ye and Ye Ze looked at each other.
After a while, Ye Ze held Shen Ye’s hand and asked softly, “I remember you said before that you wanted to see if there were any treasures in the deep pool… Do you want to go down and explore?”
Shen Ye did consider searching for treasures in the deep pool when he obtained the peach wood brush and cinnabar, but now it was completely unnecessary.
“No need.” Shen Ye shook his head and said, “Let’s go down the mountain.”
It was said that dragons loved to collect treasures, and since the Little Golden Dragon was at the bottom of the pool, it was likely that all the good things down there had been taken by the Little Golden Dragon.
After watching him for a while, Ye Ze saw that he indeed wanted to go down the mountain, so he naturally didn’t object and replied softly, “Okay.”
The two of them held hands and slowly walked down the mountain.
As Shen Ye cast a spell to transform the thorny path into a smooth road, he held Ye Ze’s hand and muttered, “You’re amazing now. You have a strong backing. If we ever argue, you can even complain to your spiritual pet.”
Ye Ze chuckled and pinched his cheek. “Are you jealous?”
Shen Ye refused to admit that he was jealous and huffed, “I heard that dragons become extremely handsome after taking human form…”
Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was covered by the man.
Ye Ze let go of him and spoke slowly, “Is it me who’s handsome, or are dragons even more handsome?”
Shen Ye: “???”
Author's note Shen Ye: You’re handsome, you’re the most handsome.
Here’s a 6,000-character update~ Today is the Laba Festival, did everyone have Laba porridge?
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