Chapter 37: Can’t Open the Door
His sister, Wang Qingchu, was a being who had already touched upon the Great Dao realm. But being in her presence was completely different from being in the presence of Great Empress Qingzi.
From the first moment he saw her, when she had not yet awakened, he had felt a faint sense of intimacy from her.
And when he saw her again, the feeling she gave him was very warm. Her strength did not bring him restraint, but reassurance.
Great Empress Qingzi was different. Her strength belonged to her. She was a respectable senior. With no prior relationship, the absolute difference in power made him feel constrained.
But even such a being seemed to have a faint melancholy in her words. Was even the Empress worried? Worried about the future of this world?
This dark era… was it really so worrying?
Mingyan sat in the hall and sighed softly. To be born in this era was his mission.
“What are you thinking about, Mingyan?” Feng Shiyi had finished eating, her face filled with satisfaction. She squatted beside him, hugging her knees. Perhaps because Huang Feiyan was not around, or perhaps because they were not on the road, she did not hold onto his clothes.
She squatted, her beautiful face a little childish. “Are you thinking about what to eat tomorrow?”
“…I’m thinking about whether you’ll be able to eat in the future…” He came back to his senses and said helplessly.
“…Of course I can. There’s always something to eat when you’re hungry. That’s why I haven’t starved to death.” Feng Shiyi patted her chest vigorously. Her figure was too good. With two pats, it swayed. Mingyan looked away. “Your family, didn’t they teach you how to cultivate?”
“Cultivate? I know how, but I don’t think I can.” Feng Shiyi pouted. “After cultivating for a while, the spiritual energy disappeared. After a few times, I gave up. Is cultivation important?”
“At least it can let you find your own food.” Mingyan nodded.
“Then I can’t do it…” Feng Shiyi’s posture slumped a little. “I’ll die if I leave you. So I can’t leave you.”
“We’ll be separated sooner or later.” He shook his head. “When I take you back to Bai Ze, we’ll be separated.”
Feng Shiyi was silent, saying nothing.
Mingyan felt she was a little strange. They had not known each other for long. Her “trust” could not win his trust. He did not know all the details about this woman, but he did not know why her every move was subtly stirring his thoughts.
Just like now, after she fell silent, he couldn’t help but look at her expression, wanting to know what she was thinking.
Feng Shiyi lowered her head. After a long while, she looked up and tilted her head. “Are you looking at me?”
“Yes… What are you thinking?” He nodded and asked.
“I’m thinking about how to stay by your side forever.” Her beautiful face was serious. It seemed she had really been thinking about this question very seriously just now.
“Aren’t you by my side now?” he was puzzled.
“I mean, forever… like… hmm… like… like your arms and legs, always with you.” She thought, looking a little troubled. It took her a long time to think of a seemingly suitable way to put it. “I don’t want to leave you.”
“…Do you mean you still want to follow me after I take you back to Bai Ze?” This time, he understood her meaning, although her words were a little strange. He asked.
“I don’t want to go back…” she said seriously. “I don’t like that woman.”
“Bai Ze?”
“Yes.” She nodded. “I want to be with you forever.”
“Impossible. I can’t travel with you forever.” He shook his head. If he did, most of his journey would be spent taking care of her.
“Do you think I’m a bother?” Her voice was a little low. “I’m sorry, I’m so stupid…”
She became dejected, and the aggrieved tone in her voice always made him soften.
It was as if his heart had been squeezed, and the sour and unbearable feeling was hard for him to bear.
“It’s not because of that…” He shook his head. “It’s just… I need to improve my strength as soon as possible, because I still have many things to do.”
First and foremost, it was to awaken his sister, Wang Qingchu.
Although it was a bit harsh to say, to him, Feng Shiyi was a burden.
If he was not in a hurry to improve his strength, it would be fine. He could take care of her. But if he encountered some secret realm and needed to compete for opportunities, she would not only hold him back but might even become his weakness, causing him to lose to others.
Feng Shiyi was silent, then she gently rested her head on him. “I’m sorry…”
“You don’t have to be sorry.”
“I have to…” she said softly. “You’re troubled, and these troubles must have been brought by me. I want to help you, but I don’t know how.”
He smiled. “What can you do to help me? Just ensure your own safety. Don’t ask too much of yourself.”
She was definitely a spoiled child at home. Besides eating and needing to follow him closely, she had not been noisy, which was already not easy. His expectations of her were very low.
Feng Shiyi wrinkled her small nose. “I’m not useless… It’s just that I can’t help you yet…”
“Then what can you do to help me, if you can’t help me now?” he asked with a smile.
“It’s a secret…” she snorted delicately, then giggled. “You’ll know in the future.”
Secret?
Hearing these two words from such a seemingly naive woman felt a little strange. She didn’t seem like someone who could keep a secret at all.
But maybe she really could help him?
Bai Ze had sent her to him for a reason. Regardless of whether it was good or bad for him, there must be a reason, although he still didn’t know what it was.
“Mingyan, why can’t I open this room?” At this time, Huang Feiyan walked over and pointed to one of the four rooms. She was a little strange. “Can you open it?”
The control of the carriage was in his hands. So, if she couldn’t open it, she could only ask him for help.
“Hmm?” He tried to open the door, but it didn’t budge. He said strangely, “Is that door stuck? Or did Auntie leave some kind of restriction?”
“I don’t know. It’s really strange…” Huang Feiyan, seeing that Feng Shiyi was not clinging to him this time, subtly withdrew her gaze. “Did Mother leave some secret in there?”
