"Hahahahaha—"
His stunned appearance made Shen Jianxi unable to hold back a laugh. She reached out and pinched his face, "Why are you such a drama queen?"
"Qing Zheng Xiao Jin Li?" His face was being pinched, and for a moment Cheng Wenyu's words became slurred.
"Hahahaha—"
This time, Shen Jianxi completely lost it, laughing so hard her stomach hurt.
Although Cheng Wenyu didn't know what she was laughing at, hearing her so happy, he knew the dejection from his blindness was being dispelled, replaced by the same joy.
As they laughed, Cheng Wenyu suddenly hooked her finger, "I can't see right now, and it's inconvenient to get up at night."
His tentative tone made her want to laugh. Shen Jianxi knew exactly what he meant, that he wanted her to stay the night. Yet, she feigned ignorance and said, "It's okay, you don't usually get up much at night anyway."
"What if I need to get up?"
"I'm in the courtyard next to yours. You just need to call out, and I'll hear you."
"Then, then, then what if you don't hear me?"
Shen Jianxi stifled a laugh, "It's okay, my hearing is good, I'll definitely hear you."
Cheng Wenyu abruptly lay down, his back to her, and remained silent.
"What's wrong?"
"Cheng Wenyu? Brother Wenyu? Husband?"
The tips of his ears turned red, but he still didn't turn around.
Just as Shen Jianxi thought he really didn't want to talk and was about to coax him, a disgruntled voice drifted over, "I... I just want you to stay with me tonight."
Cheng Wenyu, after being injured, had become a bit more childlike, which she found endearing.
After he said this, Shen Jianxi quietly got up and left without making a sound.
Cheng Wenyu, after waiting for a long time with no response, reached out to touch the side, only to grasp empty air. He immediately panicked, "Xixi? Xixi! I won't bring it up again, you..."
When Shen Jianxi returned with the quilt and pillow, she saw him anxiously preparing to get out of bed, his face full of unease and fear.
"What's wrong?"
Thinking something had happened, Shen Jianxi quickly put down the pillow and quilt and went to meet him. As she approached, he suddenly pulled her into an embrace. "What's wrong?"
She gently patted Cheng Wenyu's back, soothing his panic.
"I thought you were angry and left."
He sounded wronged, his voice still tinged with lingering fear.
"I wouldn't. Didn't you want me to stay with you? I just went to get some things." Shen Jianxi knew that Cheng Wenyu, who had gone from a celestial prodigy to being unable to see, even temporarily, would find it hard to accept. This was when he was most insecure.
Knowing she hadn't left, Cheng Wenyu felt much more at ease, but his heart was still racing. He didn't let go of her hand.
Shen Jianxi wasn't in a hurry. She gently patted his back, like coaxing a child, until—
"Senior Disciple Brother, I came to see you and my si—"
"Host, Qiu—"
"Xiao Ci'er?!"
77's voice overlapped with Qiu Tao's, and Shen Jianxi only heard Qiu Tao's voice filled with surprise.
She froze abruptly.
The next second, before she could react, she was pulled out by Qiu Tao.
The surprise on his face had vanished, replaced by confusion, anger, and jealousy. He didn't understand why the person he cared about was hugging Senior Disciple Brother.
Qiu Tao frowned as he looked at Cheng Wenyu, not yet realizing anything was wrong. "Cheng Wenyu, since you're married, shouldn't you maintain distance from other women? This kind of hugging and embracing, what, you're not pretending to be your usual gentle self anymore?"
Cheng Wenyu was confused by his accusation, but knew he was talking about Shen Jianxi. He turned his eyes towards them based on their voices, "Xixi, come here."
His smile was as gentle as ever, but now mixed with a hint of coldness.
Shen Jianxi pulled away the hand holding her arm and walked to his side, leaving Qiu Tao standing alone.
Cheng Wenyu wrapped an arm around her shoulder and said indifferently, "Junior Disciple Brother, you know my wife?"
"Xixi? Wife?"
Qiu Tao uttered these words with a tone that seemed to want to devour her. Hearing this, Shen Jianxi felt a chill down her spine.
She turned to look and indeed, his eyes were as dark as an abyss, revealing no emotion.
If he couldn't sense anything now, he'd be a fool!
Senior Disciple Brother's wife was named Shen Jianxi. Shen Ci, Shen Jianxi. How wonderful!
He suddenly chuckled lightly, but the coldness in his eyes made Shen Jianxi's scalp tingle.
77: "Xixi, he's angry."
Shen Jianxi: "...I know."
She wasn't blind. By now, Cheng Wenyu probably sensed something was wrong too.
Although Cheng Wenyu hadn't spoken, he had already arrived at his own conclusion. It seemed his wife had known his two junior disciples for a long time, and their relationship was quite close.
Thinking of this, his grip tightened, and a feeling of insecurity spread from his heart.
"You two junior disciples couldn't attend the wedding at the end of the month. It's a shame, but it's not too late to meet now. This is my wife, Shen Jianxi."
The possessive tone of Cheng Wenyu's words made Qiu Tao grit his teeth.
After a long pause, he chuckled lightly and looked at Shen Jianxi, "Sister-in-law, hello."
He bit down particularly heavily on those two words.
Shen Jianxi gave an awkward smile, "Hello, hello."
Then, she turned to Cheng Wenyu and said, "I'm a little tired, Brother Wenyu, I'll go back to rest now."
Cheng Wenyu tenderly stroked her head, "Alright, you can come back tonight then."
After he finished the latter half of his sentence, Qiu Tao's gaze on her grew colder. Sensing trouble, Shen Jianxi quickly slipped away.
After she left, the atmosphere between the remaining two men was far from pleasant.
Qiu Tao poured himself a glass of water and sat down, "Sister-in-law's appearance, why does it always seem familiar to me?"
Hearing this, Cheng Wenyu's hand behind his back tightened. A gentle smile spread across his face, "There are always people who look alike in this world."
"That's true," Qiu Tao nodded, rubbing the rim of the cup with his finger. "After all, who would have been intimate with me and then married Senior Disciple Brother? Don't you agree, Senior Disciple Brother?"
Cheng Wenyu could barely maintain his smile. His suspicions were confirmed, and a sourness spread from his heart to all parts of his body, making him momentarily unsteady.
He secretly pinched his palm to clear his thoughts and looked in one direction, "Junior Disciple Brother Qiu Tao speaks the truth."
All his attention had been on Shen Jianxi earlier, and Qiu Tao only now noticed Cheng Wenyu's odd behavior.
Looking at Cheng Wenyu's vacant eyes, he frowned, "What happened to your eyes?"
"It's nothing. Damage caused by demonic energy. It will be fine after some time."
Qiu Tao nodded. The demons and they would have to fight sooner or later. If Cheng Wenyu were to fall now, cultivators would lose a major force.
Speaking of demons, he remembered what he had seen along the way. He was supposed to go to Bei Changzhou to find Shen Jianxi first, but the severity of the situation forced him to return.
Thinking of this, Qiu Tao's expression turned serious, "The demons are likely planning a major move. There are reports of demonic disturbances in all four Changzhou regions. They seem to be restless."
Cheng Wenyu also became serious when the topic shifted. "My master ordered me to go to Li City today, but when I arrived, I found Li City completely occupied by demons. Moreover, the demonic sacred artifact, the Binding Immortal Pagoda, has appeared there. I don't need to tell you what this means." Su Dan Novel Network
Qiu Tao certainly knew what it meant. It indicated that the Demon Lord might also be there.
Thinking of that man, both Qiu Tao and Cheng Wenyu were somewhat troubled. In the current cultivation world, besides the reclusive old monsters, there were likely few people who could match him.
After all, the Demon Lord Fu Zi's cultivation had already reached demigod, just one step away from becoming a demon god.
Given that the future of the cultivation world was at stake, the two men set aside their personal grievances and began to discuss the matter.