Just thinking about the fact that Mo Feixi had a cub like Long Huayan filled Bu Liuqing’s heart with an indescribable sense of amusement. In the novel Asking Immortality, the person who went against Bu Liuqing the most was Lan Muzui, while Mo Feixi essentially acted as Lan Muzui’s escort.
Strictly speaking, between Mo Feixi and Bu Liuqing, there wasn’t actually all that much deep-seated hatred or resentment. On the contrary, it was Lan Muzui who acted as if something had been triggered within him, stubbornly locking horns with Bu Liuqing to the very end no matter what.
The reason Mo Feixi joined forces with Lan Muzui to bash Bu Liuqing was also dictated by the plot’s requirements, coupled with the fact that whether or not that imprisoned continent could be unsealed and broken open depended entirely on Bu Liuqing. Thus, becoming adversaries was the most natural thing in the world.
Although Bu Liuqing hadn’t read the novel in meticulous detail and had merely skimmed through it, he was equipped with all of Bu Liuqing’s memories. Within those memories, he really didn’t know what to make of Lan Muzui he was an absolute, through-and-through do-gooder, whether dealing with the righteous path, the unorthodox factions, or the demonic path.
As long as something was wrong or bad, Lan Muzui would pin the blame entirely on Bu Liuqing.
That’s right, no matter what evil deed had been done, it was always attributed to Bu Liuqing.
Bu Liuqing had to admit that Bu Liuqing (the original villain) truly was a major demon lord who had committed plenty of evil acts, but not every single bad thing in the world was his doing. Yet Lan Muzui didn’t care about any of that; he tossed every single pot of blame onto Bu Liuqing’s back regardless.
Regarding this specific point the fact that Lan Muzui and his group didn’t bother to investigate anything and directly shifted the blame onto Bu Liuqing—he held a rather low opinion of them.
Of course, none of this mattered to Bu Liuqing now. He had never harbored any thoughts of avenging anyone or anything. Right now, stuck wearing Bu Liuqing’s dilapidated body, heaven only knew if his soul would have remained imprisoned inside that decaying flesh alongside the passage of time had it not been for Old Su’s appearance.
He would have slowly rotted away, gradually dissipating until he potentially faced the fate of his soul scattering into nothingness—let alone talking about revenge.
That was thinking way too much into fantasy land.
Therefore, his relationship with Mo Feixi and Lan Muzui was strictly defined as minding one’s own business: they were complete strangers.
However, when it came to being a spectator and watching the show, Bu Liuqing’s attitude remained very proactive.
With ready-made gossip served on a silver platter, it would be a waste not to watch it.
“So, Uncle Bu, he really wasn’t doing it on purpose…” As if seeking confirmation from Bu Liuqing, Long Huayan looked at him with eyes brimming with absolute anticipation.
“He definitely wasn’t doing it on purpose.” Thinking about how he and Old Su’s partner, Long Huayan, were making this trip together, was he perhaps going to end up demolishing an official pairing?
Why did getting this realization make him feel even more proactive than before?
As expected, watching the world burn and fearing no chaos was one of humanity’s inherent flaws!
“As long as it wasn’t on purpose, that’s fine. If he wasn’t that person, then so be it; but if he really is, I’m going to have a serious talk with him. How could he bear to make a move against me, and all for the sake of some other person?” Long Huayan muttered to himself.
Su Cishang watched the conversation between the two of them in silence, not uttering a word, though he felt a faint sense of surprise. Because Liuqing, who was chatting and interacting with this brat, actually… didn’t show any signs of fear despite being up there on the floating cloud.
He had already noticed this phenomenon back when they left the Misty Continent, but he hadn’t spoken up then, and he remained silent now.
Originally, this should have been a good sign, but why did his heart feel somewhat stifled?
However, Su Cishang’s feeling of stuffiness didn’t last for long.
Because the moment Bu Liuqing finished his conversation with Long Huayan, he very consciously closed his eyes and leaned against Su Cishang. Furthermore, the faint trembling of Bu Liuqing’s body made it easy to perceive that he was still somewhat frightened of the heights.
Regarding Bu Liuqing’s self-awareness and the natural, instinctive way he leaned on him for support, a trace of a satisfied smile surfaced on Su Cishang’s face.
“You care quite a bit about him, don’t you? You’re not even afraid of the height anymore.” Satisfaction was one thing, but Su Cishang still voiced his previous observation. However, when he said this to Bu Liuqing, he deliberately isolated it from Long Huayan, who was currently immersed in his own world.
Even if Long Huayan snapped back to reality, he wouldn’t be able to hear their conversation.
“How could I not be afraid? It’s so high up, and there are three of us on this floating cloud. Although it’s not cramped, it’s still pretty terrifying. What if the cloud can’t support our weight and gives out at the bottom? We’d be done for!” Bu Liuqing’s thoughts revolved entirely around very plain, ordinary problems.
He only had this much capacity and ambition; these were the only things he could think of.
The reason he had bothered to chat with Long Huayan was because he could see the young man’s inner anxiety and turmoil. Given this kid’s temperament, he was probably still just a child in the Dragon clan.
Besides, Old Su exuded a tremendously aloof and cold aura; he wasn’t the type of mighty powerhouse who knew how to comfort people. Bu Liuqing himself didn’t mind, and being able to offer some solace was a good thing anyway. He was Old Su’s adopted son, after all.
He was a junior, which was why Bu Liuqing had bitten the bullet and stepped in.
“Gives out at the bottom?” Su Cishang turned his head with a bewildered gaze, looking at the man who had his eyes closed and was leaning against his shoulder.
How on earth did he come up with that?
How could it possibly give out at the bottom!
“I know I’m just letting my imagination run wild, but I can’t help it!” This was a cloud, after all! He had watched with his own eyes as Old Su gave a flick of his hand, and this thing had flown right over, after which he had been hauled up onto the cloud by Old Su.
It was soft and fluffy, and even sank down when stepped on, which was far too stimulating for the nerves of an ordinary mortal like Bu Liuqing.
This time, Su Cishang truly laughed.
This Liuqing! He placed himself firmly in the position of an ordinary person and never let his imagination run wild or overthink things. He was simply himself, firmly recognizing that he was an ordinary mortal. Facing these extraordinary phenomena, naturally, he would react this way.
In truth, if an ordinary mortal of this world were to face such things, they might accept them immediately. But Liuqing? He would likely need a very long time to adapt and accept it.
“I knew you’d laugh at me.” Bu Liuqing didn’t feel any sense of inferiority regarding his unworldly, commoner mindset.
Given their different geographical and cultural environments, it was entirely normal for him to act this way.
As for how other transmigrators would behave, it was none of his business; he was just going to be himself.
Fortunately, Old Su never forced him into anything, silently accepting his nervousness and trembling. Bu Liuqing expressed his approval of Su Cishang’s attitude let’s keep this up.
There was no need to say anything; he would take his time adjusting. If he truly couldn’t adapt, well, there was nothing he could do either.
“If you’re not used to it, we’ll switch to something else next time.” It seemed he needed to refine a transport artifact that could give Liuqing a greater sense of security.
“Uh… I’ll try my best to get used to it.” Actually, Bu Liuqing felt that an altitude higher than that of an airplane was the real problem.
Speaking of which, this world was truly magical; at such an altitude, he didn’t even suffer from hypoxia.
After all, the altitude where the Dustless Palace stood was already terrifyingly high. Of course, Bu Liuqing hadn’t been afraid of heights in the Dustless Palace because the nature of the place was different solid ground existed there, making Bu Liuqing feel much more grounded.
Su Cishang didn’t say anything more. He had never forcibly demanded how Liuqing should act regarding this matter, nor would he demand it in the future. Since this cloud made him feel uneasy, they would simply switch to another mode of transport.
Su Cishang knew this decision in his heart; there was no need to voice it out loud.
“Old Su,” after a good while, Bu Liuqing broke the silence.
“Hmm.” Su Cishang stopped circulating his internal energy.
“When we go to that Firmament Academy, will it cause any trouble for you?” Judging by the fact that the people from that academy could brazenly snatch people away right in front of Su Cishang, their strength was definitely formidable.
Bu Liuqing constantly worried about Su Cishang’s half-life and half-lifetime cultivation. Based on the understanding of Old Su he had gained during his stay in the Dutian Realm and the Dustless Palace over this period, Old Su was unquestionably an immensely, immensely powerful powerhouse.
Powerhouses like Old Su usually associated and interacted only with other extremely powerful individuals.
Cultivation can be re-cultivated, but losing half a lifetime’s cultivation and half a life was a massive deal.
Therefore, he worried that some mighty powerhouse from Firmament Academy might see through Old Su’s current condition. If they shared no enmity with Old Su, it wouldn’t be a problem; but the moment someone harbored ulterior motives and wanted to make a move against Old Su, things would turn ugly.
He would definitely stick closely by Old Su’s side and wouldn’t let Old Su suffer any losses or injuries due to this.
However, he still feared that Old Su might draw unnecessary trouble upon himself as a result.
Especially worrying if someone paid a heavy price to tear him away from Old Su’s side, or tried every possible means to kill him. His own life didn’t matter, but if it implicated Old Su and dragged him down, Bu Liuqing would be deeply distressed.
“Was I too impulsive earlier? I didn’t even ask clearly about your state before deciding to accompany Huayan to Firmament Academy. Should we just turn back?” Before Su Cishang could answer, Bu Liuqing continued speaking.
As Bu Liuqing spoke, Su Cishang simply looked at him.
He watched as Bu Liuqing kept his eyes closed, leaning against his shoulder with an expression of self-reproach etched across his face.
This person was genuinely worrying about his safety every single second of the day.
So pure, so thorough.
Perhaps only Bu Liuqing could pull off such thorough devotion!
Su Cishang knew his own situation all too well. If anyone else possessed his half-life and half-lifetime cultivation, regardless of who they were, they would likely harbor at least a tiny bit of selfish desire. And the moment Su Cishang confirmed that his half-life and half-lifetime cultivation resided in someone else’s body, he would have immediately taken action rather than treating that person the way he treated Bu Liuqing.
Because he would have to be on guard.
The absolute worst-case scenario would be destroying that person—he would rather forfeit that half-life and half-lifetime cultivation entirely. As long as he remained alive, no matter how difficult the future might be, he would persevere, but he would never allow such a vulnerability, such a massive hidden danger, to continue existing.
Yet Bu Liuqing would never do that. His half-life and half-lifetime cultivation rested in Liuqing’s body, transforming Su Cishang from initial uncertainty to absolute peace of mind.
Because Liuqing was even more nervous and protective of it than he, the principal party involved, was.
“Don’t overthink it. Firmament Academy is nothing to worry about.” If anyone else had said these words, it would certainly sound like arrogant posturing and empty bluffing.
But coming from Su Cishang, whatever he said was precisely how things were.
“Really?”
“Really.”
“Alright. If any situation arises… well, I’m right by your side anyway…” Bu Liuqing wouldn’t question Su Cishang’s words; this bro was quite literally badass incarnate.
Although he didn’t know how the strength and power systems of this world were categorized, Bu Liuqing just instinctively felt that Su Cishang belonged to the supreme, god-tier badass category.
“Hmm.” This time, Su Cishang gave a soft acknowledgment.
“Then Old Su, under what guise are we going to visit Firmament Academy?” As visitors, friends visiting friends, or as the demolition team coming to wreck the official pairing?
They needed to have some kind of banner or reason, right?
Otherwise, charging straight in like that would carry the distinct intention of provoking a fight and smashing the venue.
“Why would we need a banner or reason?” Su Cishang countered with a question.
Bu Liuqing didn’t even need to open his eyes to sense Old Su’s current casual indifference.
This intangible domineering aura was truly impressive.
So what on earth was Old Su’s true background? To visit someone else’s territory with such absolute casual disregard just going because he wanted to go, without needing to announce his arrival in advance, and needing no pretext whatsoever.
If he wanted to go, no one could stop him, nor could anyone possibly block his path.
For all he knew, Firmament Academy might even line the streets to welcome them with open arms.