"Sorry, we donāt do memberships. Stop following me, or Iāll beat you up!"
Xu Baiyan was still fretting over how to shake off this persistent salesperson.
Suddenly, a familiar voice appeared.
It was none other than the long-absent Yang Lezhi.
"Uh, okay, never mind then! Could you at least leave me a business card?"
Upon seeing Yang Lezhi, the salesperson handed over a business card to him, nodded, and then left.
"These beauty card schemes are just relentless."
Yang Lezhi scoffed and threw the card into the trash.
"Where have you been!"
Upon seeing Yang Lezhi, Xu Baiyanās long-suppressed grievances and pain suddenly erupted.
She clung to Yang Lezhi like a sponge squeezed to the limit, without a word.
Xu Baiyan hit the back of Yang Lezhi, unable to hold back the tears welling up in her eyes.
No one could understand the pain she had endured.
In truth, she didnāt need others to understand; she just needed someone by her side.
But Yang Lezhi, who she had already gotten used to, just left like that, leaving Xu Baiyan on the brink of collapse.
She was like a refugee adrift at sea, and Yang Lezhi was her lifebuoy.
Xu Baiyan tightly embraced this only support.
"You... youāve lost weight!"
Yang Lezhi clearly noticed that Xu Baiyan had indeed slimmed down significantly.
"Where exactly did you go?"
Xu Baiyan asked again.
"Of course, I went to train. I said I would protect you for life, and I mean what I say.
Iām now at the late stage of the fourth level, and soon Iāll break through to the fifth. I will definitely make you happy!"
Yang Lezhiās happiness was about to overflow.
Itās all been worth it in this life.
He was a war orphan, and after his parents died, he lived on compensation, so he was not too impoverished growing up, but he lacked love.
With Xu Baiyan, Yang Lezhi felt warmth.
After graduation, I, Yang Lezhi, might have my own family.
How happy!
"Donāt leave again. Stay with me for a while!"
Xu Baiyan was genuinely scared.
She didnāt know how to confront life ahead; Yang Lezhi was like a lifeline to her.
"No problem!"
Yang Lezhi nodded.
The second phase of the demonic war technique will take some time to study, and he wouldnāt be able to leave for a while.
Being with Xu Baiyan is happiness enough.
"By the way, you girls all like lipstick. I happened to pass by a mall earlier and bought you a lipstick."
Yang Lezhi excitedly took out his gift.
"Lipstick?"
Xu Baiyan smiled.
This silly blockhead actually thought to buy lipstick.
Xu Baiyan was indeed looking a bit worn out, so she opened the packaging right away.
Putting on some lipstick might improve her complexion.
However, upon opening the package, Xu Baiyan almost fainted in anger... Death Barbie pink.
...
Another week passed.
With Yang Lezhiās company, Xu Baiyan became much happier.
Even Yang Lezhi felt she had changed.
This week, they did not mention any training or anything about the Wet Realm.
They just played!
Pure fun.
Xu Baiyan bought an off-road vehicle she had long desired, and Yang Lezhi took her on adventures to many places they previously had no time to visit.
They picked shells at the seaside.
Watched the sunrise on mountain tops.
Explored abandoned villages.
Rolled around in the snow.
Yang Lezhi never thought life could be so wonderful.
Their lives, focused only on training, seemed to have missed so much scenery.
At the same time, Yang Lezhi felt even more respect for the older generation.
They protected this Earth, or else how could these beautiful vistas and this peace be so easily enjoyed.
Under the starry sky.
Xu Baiyan and Yang Lezhi laid hand in hand on the car roof.
The twinkling stars were like scattered diamonds, beautiful enough to take oneās breath away.
This is the place in the Divine Land closest to the stars.
"I love you!"
Yang Lezhi squeezed Xu Baiyanās hand, so happy he could hardly breathe.
"I love you too!"
Xu Baiyan also squeezed Yang Lezhiās hand tightly.
"Weāll stay together forever, no matter if the sky falls, I will spend a lifetime making you happy, I promise!"
Yang Lezhiās eyes shone with a determined expression.
At this moment, he felt the true responsibility of a man.
"If one day, I become a heinous criminal, would you kill me?"
Xu Baiyan suddenly asked.
"No!
"If you become a fugitive, Iāll commit the same crime with you, and Iāll wander the world by your side.
"I said it before, even if this world becomes your enemy, Iāll still stand by you!"
Yang Lezhi smiled genuinely.
"Fool!"
Xu Baiyan also smiled.
He really is a fool.
...
Wetlands!
Bai Xiaolong and Meng Yang narrowly escaped the chase of countless beasts with their lives.
What luck.
Truly lucky.
But they sought fortune in danger, and based on an ancient clue, they actually found a battle technique.
Legend has it that this battle technique was a legacy of a powerful figure from the Divine Land over a hundred years ago. He accidentally died in the Wetlands, leaving behind the tree bark there.
Hard work pays off.
Meng Yang and Bai Xiaolong finally found the whereabouts of the tree bark.
Back at the Wet Ghost Tower, the two of them began to discuss the division of spoils.
Yinyang Swordsmanship.
Strictly speaking, these are two excellent battle techniques, but the swordsmanship is rather mediocre and canāt be considered powerful.
But the reason this swordsmanship is famous is because of the word āYinyang.ā
Right.
Two ordinary excellent battle techniques, when combined, can unleash terrifying combined power.
Similar to the battle array of the Grandmaster Chain.
The fusion of two swords can unleash powerful sword moves one stage higher.
Two fifth-grade practitioners can unleash sixth-grade sword moves.
Two sixth-grade practitioners can slay seventh-grade opponents.
Although not as heaven-defying as the Grandmaster Chain, itās definitely superior to ordinary excellent battle techniques.
What a shame.
Each piece of tree bark can only be cultivated once.
Back then, that elder sealed the tree bark with Qi Blood, and once itās unsealed by someone, the tree bark will disappear.
So, this Yinyang Swordsmanship is a solo copy.
"Bai Xiaolong, sell me your piece of tree bark. Iāll find a girl to train with, and the benefits wonāt be small for you!"
Meng Yang stared at Bai Xiaolongās piece of tree bark, practically drooling.
This is simply a divine artifact for ending singlehood.
To perform the Yinyang Swordsmanship, you have to hold hands, only then can you perform the combined sword move.
If you use this technique to find a girlfriend, itās practically invincible.
Killing enemies one stage higher, just thinking about it is thrilling.
In the Wetlands, killing enemies with higher grade is an unparalleled weapon for racking up military glory.
Look at Su Yue and the others, because of the Grandmaster Chain, a few college freshmen, obtained resources that Bai Xiaolong and Meng Yang both envied.
"Why donāt you sell yours to me? Do I, Bai Xiaolong, need money?"
Bai Xiaolong frowned and sneered.
With such a powerful battle technique, why let Meng Yang use it to fool girls.
"Youāre so handsome, you never lack girlfriends, but I need to break out of being single."
Meng Yang looked anxious.
"I admit Iām handsome, but I also need to kill enemies with higher grade."
Bai Xiaolong retorted without backing down.
Hiss!
However, Meng Yang broke the seal on the tree bark without saying a word.
"Look, my tree bark is already used, so you can only sell yours to me, otherwise itās no use keeping it."
Meng Yang threw caution to the wind.
You, little Bai Xiaolong, think you can compete with me?
"Are you an idiot? Why didnāt you discuss it first before breaking the seal!"
Bai Xiaolong was furious.
"I had no choice, I had to act first and think later!
"Bro, once Iām out of singlehood, Iāll treat you to a feast."
Meng Yang felt a little guilty.
But he didnāt regret it.
"You ruined me, Meng Yang, you idiot!"
Bai Xiaolong hopped mad with rage.
Meng Yang looked confused.
"I also broke my seal already, damn it... you ruined this battle technique."
Bai Xiaolong almost wanted to slice Meng Yang in two.
The perfectly good Yinyang Swordsmanship, ruined by Meng Yang.
"You call me an idiot, I think youāre the idiot, youāre driving me mad!"
Meng Yang immediately blew a fuse.
Damn it.
This Yinyang Swordsmanship, when paired with a girl, is indescribably romantic.
But partnering with a man, itās downright embarrassing.
You have to hold hands.
Oh my gosh!
This Meng Yangās life, Iād rather die, or jump off a cliff in the Wetlands, than hold hands with Bai Xiaolong.
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Asking for monthly votes, recommendation votes, itās so miserable