Chapter 584, V Me 50
Actually.
I am the First Deity/Demon.
I’m a hammer-wielding First Deity/Demon! Young Master Sang was feeling so down in the dumps.
He didn’t want to tell this lie, but compared to the pain of being blindfolded, even a slapdash excuse was necessary to keep this crazy lady calm.
However, keeping her calm was just a temporary measure. One lie needed a multitude of lies to hold together, and the key was how to smooth things over moving forward.
Across from him, Xu Hongyi, upon hearing him say this, actually looked taken aback.
Though he didn’t know why, Young Master Sang clearly saw the daze and distraction in her beautiful eyes.
But soon enough, she collected herself, and her sparkling gaze fell upon him: “You are… the First Deity/Demon?”
“That’s right.”
Young Master Sang said in a deep voice: “I am indeed the First Deity/Demon. Many years ago, I abandoned the power of rules, threw my essence into reincarnation, lost my memory, and experienced all the hardships of humanity.”
“Now, I am about to reclaim my memory, take back my power, V Me 50—oh no, give me the Heavenly Treasure, and when I retrieve everything that belongs to me, I will give you Ancestral Cang’s essence and rules to devour!”
After speaking, he waited obediently for her response.
Xu Hongyi stared at him blankly for some time, then suddenly burst into laughter while covering her mouth.
…It’s over. Young Master Sang’s heart sank.
Sure enough, he couldn’t fool her.
Thinking about it, as a Primordial Deity/Demon, she must know way more about the First Deity/Demon than he did.
Trying to act like the First Deity/Demon was a bit over his head.
“So you’re really the First Deity/Demon.”
Unexpectedly, the next moment, a pair of fair, delicate arms draped over his shoulders.
Xu Hongyi leaned in close, her ruby-like eyes shining brightly as she looked at him: “You’re not lying to me, right?”
“N-no, how could I?”
Though Young Master Sang had no idea why this foolish girl actually believed him, he couldn’t let this rare opportunity slip by. He had to keep going:
“Think about it, if I weren’t the First Deity/Demon, why would omniscient and omnipotent beings help me, right?”
Xu Hongyi adorably tilted her head, blinked, and then thoughtfully nodded: “That makes sense.”
“So what about your memory?”
“Uh… before my reincarnation, I hid my memory away.”
“Where’s it hidden?” Xu Hongyi suddenly became serious.
“Hid… hid in…” Young Master Sang, looking completely lost, took a long while before stumbling out, “Oh right, I remembered! It’s hidden in my own realm!”
Even though Young Master Sang didn’t even know what the First Deity/Demon’s realm was called.
But that was the only thing he could think of that related to the First Deity/Demon.
A dead horse as a living horse doctor, just throwing out nonsense, after all, she might not even be able to find it.
After hearing this, a glimmer of contemplation flashed in Xu Hongyi’s eyes.
Seeing her silent, Young Master Sang could only anxiously wait for what came next.
“You… really are the First Deity/Demon?” Xu Hongyi finally said softly.
“Absolutely.”
Young Master Sang forced a smile, trying to make himself look a bit more believable.
The only good news was that since Xu Hongyi kept asking this question over and over, it meant she was truly half-believing and half-doubting what he said.
Maybe, if he kept striking while the iron was hot, he might really manage to fool her.
“So, you see,” Young Master Sang said earnestly, “I’m the First Deity/Demon, which means I’m your big brother.”
“We’re siblings, to do this is against morality, don’t you think?”
Upon hearing the word “brother,” the sparkle in Xu Hongyi’s beautiful eyes grew brighter.
She almost instinctively threw her arms around Young Master Sang’s neck, her voice soft and sweet as she said:
“You’re right, brother.”
“But if you really are my brother…”
“Then… surely you must remember what you did to me back then?” She licked her lips, excitement evident.
Young Master Sang: “…Huh?”
Wait.
What sort of expression is that? Are you implying we had something going on?
Could it really be?
Do the Primordial Deities/Demons play like this?
But now that it had come this far, Young Master Sang couldn’t just admit he hadn’t done anything; he could only feign ignorance: “I… my memory hasn’t fully returned yet, so I really don’t remember what I did to you…”
“It’s okay.”
Xu Hongyi smiled sweetly: “I’ll help you remember.”
With that, she gently tugged at Young Master Sang’s collar.
Young Master Sang thought he was finally doomed to his fate of being taken by a beauty, but the next moment, the scenery abruptly changed, shifting from a lavish mansion to a soft, grassy hillside.
This was a scene almost unseen in the Abyss Realm. As far as the eye could see, the vast lawn stretched to the skyline, the clear blue sky almost made one’s heart feel transparent.
A soft breeze gently brushed by, lifting the corners of his clothes; everything felt so comforting.
“Do you remember this place?” Xu Hongyi’s voice came from behind.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t. I can tell you about it until you remember.”
She lightly sat beside Young Master Sang with bare feet, her smooth, jade-like legs inching closer to his in an almost innocent manner.
“This place is one of your favorites. You said you wanted a place to lazily lie on the grass and snooze forever, so I created it in my realm. You always lingered here whenever you visited.”
A hint of nostalgia passed through Xu Hongyi’s beautiful eyes as she softly continued: “It was here you first told me that there’s something in this world even better than being with you.”
“You said that thing is called emotion, something human.”
Young Master Sang didn’t dare say a word and could only listen wide-eyed.
Xu Hongyi didn’t seem to be narrating to him so much as speaking to herself.
Where her gaze fell, it seemed like a girl was lying on a man’s lap, gazing up at the azure sky. The gentle wind ruffled the girl’s hair, making her comfortably squint her eyes.
…Brother, what exactly are emotions and feelings that you talk about all day?
…There are many interesting feelings among humans, very fascinating. I really want to experience what it’s like to be liked by someone.
…What’s it like to like someone?
…Like how little Hongyi always likes to cling to me.
…Ah, does that mean I like my brother?
“Maybe,” the man chuckled softly, stroking her face, “I don’t know either.”
“Perhaps once I experience human emotions, I’ll be able to give you an answer.”
At that time, Xu Hongyi genuinely believed.
She believed her attachment to him was called liking.
But back then, the attachment was so simple; as a Primordial Deity/Demon, she could stick to him anytime she wanted.
She thought liking someone was the sweetest and happiest feeling in the world.
At that time, she didn’t expect that when she met him again…
he would already be surrounded by crowds.
It was then that Xu Hongyi finally understood.
Liking someone isn’t just happiness and sweetness.
There’s also sourness, pain.
And unfulfilled desires.
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