After Sheng Jun Chapter 57 (Part 2)
Translated by Sylver (ko-fi)
Chapter 57 Trouble Comes from the Mouth (part 2)
After breakfast, Jiang Xingzhi wiped his mouth. "Ah Zuo, today let me go out to catch Yu Wengong."
Catching Yu Wengong again! Zhong Ming grabbed him. "Didn't we already have that sword cultivator boy take people to catch him?" He looked at Jiang Xingzhi's expression as he spoke. "Besides, you're not panicking anymore now."
"Don't I want to form a contract with you quickly?" Jiang Xingzhi said. "And you expressed support yesterday too."
All his reasons were instantly blocked. Zhong Ming had to let go. "Then I'll go. You stay at Kunlun."
Jiang Xingzhi said, "I want to catch him personally."
"I'll still..."
"Are you looking down on me!" Jiang Xingzhi's gaze was sharp. "Think I can't handle going out alone?"
"No, no, Deng Deng is very capable." Zhong Ming skillfully smoothed his feathers. Seeing Jiang Xingzhi's resolute attitude and really unable to find an excuse to stop him from going out, he could only nod. "Then we'll go together."
"No need. Someone has to stay and guard Kunlun. You stay here, I'll go." After Jiang Xingzhi finished speaking, not wanting to waste more time, he cupped Zhong Ming's face and gave him a kiss! Then cleanly and efficiently left the room.
Zhong Ming was kissed dizzy, feeling this move was quite familiar.
…..
Jiang Xingzhi flew out of Kunlun.
His vast divine consciousness instantly poured out like ocean waves, covering every corner of the wilderness and cities, not missing any possibility of Yu Wengong hiding.
As he searched, his divine consciousness suddenly collided with another not-unfamiliar aura! Jiang Xingzhi's form halted, somewhat surprised as he stopped.
The next moment, a blood-colored figure traced back from Xunyang City, which he had just passed over.
Within a few breaths, the two were face to face in the sky above the city.
"Su You?" Jiang Xingzhi hadn't expected to encounter Su You in the sky above a city not far from his departure. After all, Xunyang City was located west of Jiuzhou, quite far from the eastern Jiuzhou where the flames of war had ignited.
The other also seemed quite surprised, raising an eyebrow. "This lord and Xingzhi truly have fate—we can meet even above such a remote city."
Jiang Xingzhi said, "I live nearby."
Su You glanced around the surroundings, his gaze passing over Jiang Xingzhi toward the direction of Kunlun outside Xunyang City, narrowing his eyes.
Jiang Xingzhi changed the subject. "Why are you here?" Shouldn't he be busy waging war against their Human Realm?
The last transmission couldn't be called ending on bad terms, but the atmosphere wasn't excellent either. Now bringing up this topic again, Jiang Xingzhi glanced at Su You's expression, but heard him laugh lightly, apparently not taking it to heart.
"Fighting and killing naturally has others to do. This lord is searching everywhere for that mouse hiding here and there. I happened to pass by here and came to buy some things."
From his words, it seemed like he often came here to buy some local specialties. Jiang Xingzhi didn't pursue the matter, nodding and asking him, "Did you find any clues?"
"Tsk, no." Su You frowned. "A mouse hiding in the gutter... probably need to dig three feet deep."
Jiang Xingzhi pondered: it seemed they needed to search in more hidden places.
As he contemplated, the other's gaze fell on him. "What are you planning to do?"
"I..." Jiang Xingzhi met Su You's gaze, considering his wording. How should he explain the matter of hunting Yu Wengong to him?
"Heh... forget it, I won't tease you." Su You crossed his arms and raised his chin. "Do you really think this lord doesn't know about the commotion you've been causing?"
Jiang Xingzhi coughed. "Will you think I'm meddling?"
"Not really. After all, this lord still wants to quickly catch those mice. The more people helping, why would this lord be unwilling?" Su You glanced at Jiang Xingzhi again. "But don't think that catching people for this lord can be used as a condition for ceasefire."
Jiang Xingzhi explained, "Don't worry—refusing moral blackmail starts with me."
After a considering look lingered on him for a while, Su You looked away. "Do as you please."
"Mm."
They were still standing in the sky above the city.
Jiang Xingzhi's heart and eyes were full of catching Yu Wengong. He was just thinking of asking Su You if he wanted to catch people together, or bid farewell to act separately, when his transmission stone rang.
The transmission connected, and Zhong Ming's voice came through. "How's the search going, Deng Deng?"
How could it be going—he had just left! Jiang Xingzhi was speechless for a moment. "Haven't found him yet."
"Where are you now?"
"Just left Xunyang City not long ago."
Zhong Ming estimated the time. "Why only just left Xunyang City? Carpet searching?"
Before Jiang Xingzhi could speak, Su You beside him suddenly spoke up with a tone of watching drama unfold. "Of course he's reminiscing with this lord."
Zhong Ming: ????
Strings of question marks seemed ready to jump out of the transmission stone.
Zhong Ming instantly became alert, his words carrying thick vinegar and dissatisfaction. "Why is he there? Deng Deng, what's there to talk about with this demon? What's he doing running over here—is he deliberately pretending to encounter you by chance?"
Jiang Xingzhi: "......"
Could Xu Jian speak with some logic? How would Su You know he was going out today, and why would he pretend to encounter him by chance!
But the man on the other side had clearly been blinded by love. With a snap, he hung up the transmission. "Wait for me."
The transmission ended.
Jiang Xingzhi and Su You looked at each other speechlessly.
Su You's mouth twitched as he glanced at the transmission stone. "What kind of bitter life are you living?"
Having such a suspicious and jealous man by his side.
Although Jiang Xingzhi himself felt there was much to complain about, he still had to defend his future dao companion. "Finding joy in hardship—it's not bad."
"......"
Zhong Ming's rushing speed was quite fast.
They had just finished their two sentences when a sharp, sword-like figure broke through the air, instantly arriving before them!
"Deng Deng!" Zhong Ming pulled Jiang Xingzhi over, holding him tightly like an impenetrable shield, like a wolf cub protecting its food.
Jiang Xingzhi's breathing was constricted from being held so tight, his eyes closing: In front of outsiders, mustn't scold... must save Xu Jian some face.
Zhong Ming was still glaring hostilely at Su You. "What did you say to my Deng Deng?"
Su You said, "Some mutually understood things~"
What mutual understanding! Deng Deng only had mutual understanding with him. Just as Zhong Ming was about to refute, he heard a thread-like transmission in his sea of consciousness. "Ah Zuo, you're squeezing me..."
Zhong Ming: "......"
He quickly loosened his arms, soothingly kissing Jiang Xingzhi's forehead. "I was too excited."
Tsk! Su You watched with disgust, saying to Jiang Xingzhi, "How could you fall for such a clingy man?"
This demon actually spoke ill of him to his face! Zhong Ming was immediately furious. Taking advantage of not having lost sovereignty yet, he boldly declared his ownership. "Deng Deng just likes me being clingy—a good morning kiss every day, a good night kiss, can't even sleep without me holding him."
Su You glanced at Jiang Xingzhi: Are you this kind of person?
Jiang Xingzhi: "......"
Enough, this shameless Xu Jian. The good morning and good night kisses were one thing, but the sleeping part was a bit fake.
He tugged at Zhong Ming's sleeve, signaling him to stop.
Zhong Ming knew when to stop. Not wanting to see Su You's face anymore, he pulled Jiang Xingzhi to leave. "Come on, don't we still have business to attend to?"
Oh right~ catching Yu Wengong! Jiang Xingzhi was immediately energized. Seeing Zhong Ming's incompatible attitude with Su You, he didn't mention traveling together anymore, waving to bid farewell. "Su You, we'll go first. You handle your business."
Su You hummed and asked, "You're going to catch someone?"
Since it was out in the open, Jiang Xingzhi nodded. "The sooner we catch him, the sooner you can deal with him."
Su You glanced at Zhong Ming beside him. "Him too?"
Zhong Ming frowned: What are you looking at? Why so many words and still not finished?
Jiang Xingzhi seized the opportunity to mediate their relationship. "Yes, Ah Zuo is very enthusiastic."
"Enthusiastic?" Su You suddenly smiled playfully, saying to Zhong Ming, "Didn't you find this lord displeasing? How is it that now you want to personally help this lord catch mice everywhere? Want to make peace with this lord?"
Zhong Ming was provoked by Su You's smug tone, fire rushing straight to his head. He blurted out, "Who wants to catch people? I don't care if you make peace or not!"
Jiang Xingzhi: ?
Thud. As soon as Zhong Ming spoke, he felt he had misspoken: How did he say his inner thoughts out loud! He quickly looked at Jiang Xingzhi beside him, but turned to meet a scrutinizing gaze.
Jiang Xingzhi's tone was coldly quiet. "Ah Zuo, you don't want to?"
Zhong Ming: "......"