Chapter 164

In the middle of the night, Xie Bi An had another series of nightmares, only calming down after being hugged and coaxed by Fan Wu She for a long time.

There was no daylight in Jiuyou, but Xie Bi An still woke up at his usual time. Between half-asleep and half-awake, it is the time when one is most confused. When he opened his eyes, he was greeted by a familiar handsome face, and the fear that was engraved in his bones woke him up before his mind did. His body shook and he viciously pushed away the man in front of him.

Fan Wu She almost fell off the bed from being pushed. He woke up with a start and looked at Xie Bi An in surprise and confusion.

Xie Bi An also looked at him with wide eyes. As if facing a great enemy, his breathing was extremely hasty.

"... Senior brother." Fan Wu She called out cautiously, his tone full of uncertainty. His heart was beating like a drum. He felt that what was in front of him at this moment was not his senior brother, but ...

Xie Bi An's eyes gradually regained their clarity. He looked at Fan Wu She carefully and said with his heart in his throat, "Wu She?"

"What's wrong?" Fan Wu She pulled the person closer to him, "Having another nightmare?"

"No, I didn't." Xie Bi An couldn't help but tighten his grip on Fan Wu She's hand with such force that he didn't even notice it himself.

Fan Wu She whispered, "Or, did you mistake me for 'him' again?"

Xie Bi An lowered his head and said arduously, "I keep seeing your face in Emperor Kong Hua's memories. As a child, as a teenager, and later as the Supreme Demon. I don't want to identify you as him, but ..."

He could not forget the marks of humiliation that Zong Zi Xiao had inflicted on "him", and Fan Wu She’s face always reminded him of the loss of control when he was violated so viciously.

Fan Wu She gently lifted Xie Bi An's face: "Senior brother, are you afraid of me?"

Xie Bi An gazed into Fan Wu She's beautiful fox eyes and said helplessly, "I'm not afraid of you."

"Then you are afraid of Zong Zi Xiao?" Without waiting for his answer, Fan Wu She continued, "But I'm not Zong Zi Xiao."

"I know, it's all because of that illusion."

Fan Wu She said grimly, "If you hate me for that, I will feel very sad."

Xie Bi An said hurriedly, "How could I? How could I possibly hate you? I just got confused in my sleep and got it wrong. I wouldn’t get it wrong when I'm awake."

"I don't want you to look at me and think of another man in your mind either." Fan Wu She couldn't dissipate the twisted jealousy he was feeling; he was jealous of himself.

"What are you babbling about?"

"Isn't it true? Did he do something that even I couldn’t do to you in your dreams?" The possessiveness that had been deliberately suppressed rose again in his heart, and Fan Wu She felt a fire that was burning his heart and lungs.

Xie Bi An's face instantly became hot, "Zong Zi Heng is Zong Zi Heng, I am me. Don't say it anymore."

Fan Wu She cupped his face. His brow furrowed, and his pupils were deep and carried a tint of bewitching: "Is it only when I do something more overboard to you that you will only remember me?"

Xie Bi An's heart was beating wildly and his body couldn't help but shrink backward.

Fan Wu She lowered his eyes in disappointment, and his hand loosened, "Get up and eat." He rolled over and got out of bed.

Xie Bi An looked at Fan Wu She's back, feeling extremely vexed.

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In that sleep, the two of them not only felt more tired, but also more tired than if they didn’t sleep at all.

After breakfast, Xie Bi An asked Bo Zhu to invite Official Lord Cui. The boundary set by Zhong Kui was so powerful that it was easier to break it from the outside than from the inside.

Shortly afterward, Cui Jue arrived in a frenzy. He looked at Xie Bi An with concern, "How are you feeling? Did you recite the Pure Mind Technique?"

"I am fine and have just recited it. Please don't worry, Official Lord Cui." Xie Bi An said impatiently, "Can you help us unseal it?"

"Don’t rush." Cui Jue pulled out a small wooden box from his pocket, "I went to Meng Po’s to get you a pill that will ease your memory disorder, but it's not a permanent solution. We'll figure it out together when Heaven Master returns."

Xie Bi An was touched: "Thank you, Official Lord Cui." Although Cui Jue was stern and strict and followed the rules, he had always been kind to him, he was even considered doting compared to his treatment towards other beings and things. He opened the wooden box, broke the sealing wax and swallowed the pill.

"I stayed up all night, rummaging through the Underworld's stacks for a long time, and found some information about the Golden Trunk Jade Policy." Cui Jue solemnly admonished, "Remember, no matter what happens on this trip, you must not open the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, which is equivalent to your Three Life Stones, and will cause all your memories from your previous life to return to their place. At that time, you will no longer be you, and nothing can save you except Meng Po soup."

Xie Bi An felt his hair standing up, "I understand." Just as Cui Jue had said, if he had Zong Zi Heng's memories, thoughts and insights at the same time, then he would no longer be just him. He didn't want to have his consciousness invaded by another person. He didn't want to become someone else.

"Can you really see the life of Emperor Kong Hua with the Golden Trunk Jade Policy?" When Fan Wu She asked, no matter what kind of ripples were in his heart, there was no abnormality in his expression. He must get that heavenly book. He wants to go through his big brother's memories. He was still unwilling after death. He just wanted to know if his big brother even had a trace of love for him.

"Yes." Cui Jue's face was grave, "You must find a way to snatch back the Golden Trunk Jade Policy, because Bi An's destiny in this life is also on it. "

Xie Bi An was startled, "Could it still be changed?"

"Originally, only the Judge's Brush could change it, and with it in my hands, it is naturally safe, but ..." Cui Jue said worriedly, "The Judge's Brush was only a soul weapon. By taking the wood from the Hibiscus Tree as the handle, the three-headed dog as the hair, and injecting soul power, another Judge's Brush can be created."

Fan Wu She narrowed his eyes, "What does Official Lord Cui mean? Someone will make another Judges' Brush?"

Xie Bi An's expression also changed.

"I'm just hypothesizing." Cui Jue said in a deep voice, "Have you guys not thought about how Qi Meng Sheng learned of the Golden Trunk Jade Policy and how she found it? Even I had to search the historical information about the Golden Trunk Jade Policy for half a day, let alone people in the Yang world, and few people even know the legend of the Golden Trunk Jade Policy. My guess is that she has helpers in Jiuyou."

"Official Lord Cui is right." Xie Bi An said gruffly, "We and our master also had such a guess, but it was too late to investigate."

"Since this is a possibility, you must find a way to retrieve the Golden Trunk Jade Policy. Otherwise, Bi An's life will be in danger."

"We will definitely get the Golden Trunk Jade Policy." Fan Wu She's gaze was sharp and grim.

"There is one more thing." Cui Jue looked at Xie Bi An, "After you asked me that question yesterday, I went back to see King Qin Guang and Red King."

Xie Bi An felt tense.

"King Qin Guang is not far from what I said, but the Red King is not in the Underworld, so I'll have to ask him another time."

Jiang Qu Lian is in charge of hellish punishments and also has to govern the Jiuyou ghost citizens, so he is not in the Underworld often.

Fan Wu She's gaze swept between the two, "Senior brother, what did you ask Official Lord Cui?"

"Oh, it's about the transfer of the Underworld servants." Xie Bi An said, avoiding the important and dwelling on the trivial.

Fan Wu She had a vague guess of what was going on in his mind, but he didn't expose him. If he could be reincarnated as a human, he would not be easily found out by them.

Cui Jue patted Xie Bi An's shoulder and sighed tersely, "I will lift the seal for you guys, so you can go and save Heaven Master."

"Thank you, Official Lord Cui." Xie Bi An's eyes burned with an unwavering glint, "No matter what the Book of Life and Death has set in fate, karma can be reversed. We will definitely save Master."

Cui Jue opened his mouth, clearly wanting to say something, but in the end, only grievance remained in his eyes.

The seal on Heaven Master's Palace was lifted, and the two of them were about to return to earth.

Before they left, Fan Wu She suddenly asked, "Official Lord Cui, in this battle, not only Master’s life should end, right?"

Cui Jue declined to comment and said indifferently, "Heavenly Secrets cannot be revealed. Do your best and follow fate."

The two men looked at each other, both seeing enough faith and trust to sustain themselves in each other's eyes.

 

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Edited on 8 May 21 (Emzie)

 

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