“Have you ever considered that as long as you’re still alive, perhaps after a very long time, someone might rise later and be able to fight you?” Chen Chang’an asked with a smile.
His system was called the Heavenly Dao Reincarnation System.
After he died, he would be reincarnated.
The system would cultivate him again, making him the strongest on the Azure Cloud Continent.
This time, it had taken him 300 years to become the continent’s strongest. Next time, it would likely take about the same amount of time, perhaps even less.
Wu Jianchi thought carefully before replying, “The possibility is small.”
The history of the Azure Cloud Continent could be traced back 1 million years.
And these past 300 years had already been the most monstrously talented era in that entire 1 million-year history.
Chen Chang’an’s strength was unprecedented.
The chance of another expert like him appearing in the future was too small, so small it was almost nonexistent.
“What if I’m absolutely certain that within 300 years, another person as strong as me will appear? Would you still follow me in death?” Chen Chang’an asked with a smile.
“But that wouldn’t be you,” Wu Jianchi blurted out.
The moment the words left his mouth, he realized he had said too much.
Chen Chang’an stared at him.
So it really was true love?!!
Wu Jianchi hurriedly explained, “I have lived my entire life beneath your shadow. My obsession is to defeat you!”
Only then did Chen Chang’an let out a sigh of relief.
He had almost thought their constant fighting had given birth to some strange feelings.
To be honest, he had indeed developed feelings for Wu Jianchi over all these years of fighting.
Not strange feelings, but friendship.
Even though the two of them did not truly know each other very well.
He had never been able to clearly define this emotion. Yet now that he knew he was going to die, he could see it more clearly.
He truly cherished this person who had fought him for a lifetime.
A true confidant, perhaps nothing less.
“Then let’s fight once more. You said you’ll defeat me this time. I hope you can, because not long after this battle, I will die. But I can say with certainty that in the future, someone very similar to me will appear and take back the title of number one on the Azure Cloud Continent from you!”
Chen Chang’an’s eyes burned with intensity.
Wu Jianchi fell silent for a moment. His rigid face suddenly curved into a smile.
His teeth were very white.
Chen Chang’an was stunned.
“You actually look pretty good when you smile. Smile more in the future. Stop wearing that dead-fish face all the time,” Chen Chang’an teased with a grin.
The moment Wu Jianchi heard this, his face turned serious again. “I didn’t smile!”
He did not know why he had smiled.
He had not smiled often in his life. That smile just now had been completely uncontrollable, appearing unconsciously.
Perhaps it was because of that sentence.
Someone similar to Chen Chang’an would take back the continent’s number one title from him.
Thinking of that, his teeth showed again involuntarily.
Chen Chang’an taking back the title of number one from him!
Haha!
It felt like a dream.
And a beautiful one at that.
Seeing Wu Jianchi’s smile grow brighter and brighter, Chen Chang’an stood there in a daze for a long time.
“I hope that day will come. So, shall we fight now? I want to defeat you!”
Wu Jianchi suppressed his smile and stared at Chen Chang’an, his face filled with battle intent. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
Chen Chang’an shrugged. “We agreed you’d stay here for a few days. And whatever I ask you to do, you do it. Whether it works out depends on you.”
Wu Jianchi gritted his teeth. “Fine!”
After reaching an agreement, Chen Chang’an immediately took out the Sound-Transmission Stone.
“In a moment, just say, ‘I’ve finally killed you,’ then laugh loudly.”
Chen Chang’an was eager.
When he said he was going to die, his wife might not believe him.
But what if this blockhead said it?
And this blockhead happened to be the second strongest on the Azure Cloud Continent, the only one with even a slight possibility of killing him!
He felt this plan had potential.
It might truly trick his wife into coming back!
Wu Jianchi stood there in a daze, not understanding what Chen Chang’an meant.
“You don’t need to know what I’m doing. Just do as I say. Otherwise, I absolutely won’t fight you. Remember, laugh louder!”
Under Chen Chang’an’s repeated guidance, Wu Jianchi finally got the hang of it and began practicing.
Seeing Wu Jianchi’s practice performance smooth and perfectly aligned with what he had imagined, Chen Chang’an smiled. “Good, just like that! Say it once more!”
He gave Wu Jianchi a thumbs-up and signaled that they would stop practicing and begin for real.
“Ready! Three, two, one! Start!”
Chen Chang’an infused spiritual Qi into the Sound-Transmission Stone.
“Chen, Chen Chang’an! I… I’ve finally killed you! Ah, haha, hahaha, hahaha…”
“Was that okay?” Wu Jianchi swallowed hard. His usually rigid face showed a faint blush.
Chen Chang’an stared at him blankly.
During practice, you were completely smooth, your emotions perfectly matching what I had in mind.
But when it’s the real thing, you become like this?
Stuttering was one thing, but what kind of laugh was that?
All you needed was a clean “hahaha.”
What was that “ah, haha, hahaha” nonsense?!
Chen Chang’an’s mind froze for a long moment. Only after Wu Jianchi asked again did he hurriedly end the transmission.
The plan was completely ruined.
Just as he felt utterly helpless, the Sound-Transmission Stone vibrated.
“Chen Chang’an, you really have some tricks. You even managed to get someone like Wu Jianchi to act along with you? Impressive. I admire you!”
Hearing his wife’s voice, Chen Chang’an felt like crying.
He gritted his teeth and looked at Wu Jianchi. “You! You!”
The words reached his lips but he could not curse.
Because he saw on Wu Jianchi’s face an expression that should not belong to him.
Wu Jianchi gave a bitter smile, looking somewhat embarrassed.
“Wu Jianchi, I suggest you make more friends. I suspect your rigidity has something to do with having no friends,” Chen Chang’an said.
He had come to understand that Wu Jianchi was actually quite interesting.
Wu Jianchi fell silent.
His face quickly returned to its usual unchanging state, radiating authority.
“Those who cannot defeat me do not deserve to be my friends,” Wu Jianchi said seriously.
Fine.
So in the entire Azure Cloud Continent, I’m the only one who can be your friend?
Unfortunately, I’m about to die.
Chen Chang’an looked at Wu Jianchi for a long while, but in the end, he did not voice the words in his heart.
He had wanted to tell Wu Jianchi that from now on, they were friends.
But he knew that if he said it, it would affect the rest of Wu Jianchi’s life.
After he died, Wu Jianchi’s only friend would be gone.
Suppressing the emotions in his heart, Chen Chang’an abandoned the plan to trick his wife into returning.
After that, he began ordering Wu Jianchi around.
Ever since his wife left, he had been too lazy to clean the courtyard. Now he could let Wu Jianchi do it.
Strangely enough, once Wu Jianchi agreed to something, he did it seriously.
Whatever Chen Chang’an asked him to do, he did.
Even when Chen Chang’an asked him to cook, Wu Jianchi prepared five dishes and one soup.
And surprisingly, the cooking was quite good.
He also handled household chores exceptionally well.
Chen Chang’an’s view of Wu Jianchi completely changed.
He had always thought Wu Jianchi was a cultivation-obsessed martial fanatic who could do nothing else.
Who would have expected him to be so unexpectedly versatile?
An all-purpose househusband?
“All right, I’ve done everything you asked. When do we fight?” Wu Jianchi asked.
“It’s only the first day. A few more days,” Chen Chang’an replied.
Night fell.
The sky was filled with stars.
Like a black cloth splattered with white paint.
Chen Chang’an once again lay on the rooftop, gazing at the stars.
Wu Jianchi did not lie down. He stood beside him.
“What’s there to see?” Wu Jianchi asked unexpectedly.
Chen Chang’an was surprised.
Wu Jianchi actually initiated conversation?
“You’ve never truly looked?”
Wu Jianchi shook his head. “Aside from cultivation, I like nothing and have no interest in anything else.”
Chen Chang’an smiled. “Then you’ve missed out on many cultivation insights.”
“Hm?” Wu Jianchi looked surprised.
“Lie down. I’ll explain it to you.”
Wu Jianchi immediately lay down beside Chen Chang’an, staring intently at the night sky.
“Look at that star. Its full name is Martial Movement Star. Legend says it was formed from the strongest Martial God 10,000 years ago after his death. It moves every night. By observing it, I comprehended a set of fist techniques…”
Chen Chang’an spoke confidently, as if it were true.
Wu Jianchi listened in stunned amazement.
His iron-plate expression became lively again.
“So it can be like that! I’ve wasted so much! No wonder you’re so much stronger than me!”
Wu Jianchi stared at Chen Chang’an, then quickly turned his gaze back to the sky.
“From now on, I’ll watch every day!”
Chen Chang’an suppressed a laugh and continued, “Let me tell you secretly. Don’t tell anyone. If you have a beautiful woman beside you while watching the stars together, it’s even easier to gain enlightenment!”
Wu Jianchi’s eyes widened even further.
“Good! After I return, I’ll find a beautiful woman!!”
Chen Chang’an tried hard to hold back, but he was no professional. He burst out laughing.
His hearty laughter echoed under the vast sky.