Who wants to become a god? Aren't you all forcing me?

#449 - Chapter 448: Words in front of the tower

"Huh?"

Qi Mingyue lowered his head, brought his phone to his ear, answered the call, and said with some vigilance, "Hello?"

"Is this Qi Mingyue?" A cold voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Who is this?" Qi Mingyue's pupils dilated slightly, and his dim eyes instantly lit up. He asked in disbelief, "Li Chenqiu?"

"Yes, it's me."

Qi Mingyue's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. He suppressed the emotions surging in his heart and asked in as calm a tone as possible, "Long… long time no see. Is there something you need me for so late?"

"Yes, I want to ask you some questions in person. Is that okay?"

Without thinking, Qi Mingyue immediately agreed, "No problem. When?"

Li Chenqiu tentatively asked, "How about right now? Can we meet in front of the Exquisite Pagoda in the Spiritual Illusion Realm?"

"Okay, I'll be right there!"

Qi Mingyue tilted his head, held the phone between his neck and shoulder, and anxiously rummaged for his tone-up cream in front of the washstand.

Hearing the sounds of bottles and jars from the other end of the phone, Li Chenqiu said, "Okay, no need to rush. I'm still lying in bed. Take your time."

"Okay, see you in a bit."

"Okay, see you soon."

The call ended.

Qi Mingyue excitedly stuffed his phone into his pocket, his hands moving like they were equipped with motors as he worked on his face.

...

The night sky in the Spiritual Illusion Realm is always very bright, like the night sky in a small mountain village, a deep blue, like the sea.

At this time, the Exquisite Pagoda was not as lively as before. Looking around, there were fewer than ten people scattered about.

On the grass not far away, Qi Mingyue, wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, stood alone, pacing back and forth, occasionally turning his head to look around.

"You're here early!"

Just then, a voice rang out behind him.

Qi Mingyue's expression shook, and he turned to look behind him. He saw a young man wearing a mask and dressed in extremely ordinary clothes walking slowly towards him.

This person was none other than the Rat Man, Li Chenqiu.

A bright smile appeared on Qi Mingyue's face, "When you called me, I was just about to go out, so I got here a little faster."

Li Chenqiu nodded, stood in front of him, and said with surprise, "I didn't expect you to have changed so much in just a few months."

"Speaking of changes, yours is bigger. By the way, you said on the phone that you wanted to ask me some questions. Can you tell me what they are?"

Qi Mingyue changed the subject and asked curiously.

Li Chenqiu didn't beat around the bush and said directly, "I want to know how you've improved so much in such a short period of time. I'm very interested in that."

Qi Mingyue was slightly stunned, "This…"

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone else this method, and as long as this method benefits me, I'll give you a large sum of money," Li Chenqiu said with a smile.

"I… I…"

Qi Mingyue stammered, unable to speak for a long time.

"Do you think I'm offering too little? I can add more. Whether you want a revived beast or a mystic weapon, I can give it to you," Li Chenqiu spread out his hands.

Qi Mingyue shook his head, "No… that's not the reason…"

Li Chenqiu looked impatient, "Qi Mingyue, if it weren't for me, you would have died on North Huang Mountain. Now I just want to ask you about why you suddenly became stronger. Is that not okay?

If you think this is your secret, you don't have to tell me everything. Just give me a general idea, like if it's because of a certain mystic weapon or because you swallowed some rare and exotic fruit. Surely you can tell me that!"

Qi Mingyue lowered his head slightly and said in a low voice, "I don't know how I got stronger… One day, my ability suddenly became stronger."

"Suddenly became stronger?" Li Chenqiu frowned slightly and continued to ask, "Has your body undergone any changes since then?"

Qi Mingyue scratched his head and said somewhat unnaturally, "Maybe, but I didn't notice."

"Is it that you didn't notice, or that you don't want to tell me the method?"

Li Chenqiu's eyebrows lowered slightly as he stared calmly at the other party, "Going out in the middle of the night, putting on makeup, and what's with this white hair? Are you trying to hide something?"

Qi Mingyue retorted, "I like makeup, and I like white hair. Is that not allowed?"

Li Chenqiu's eyes gradually turned cold, "Of course, but I don't think you're telling me the truth. If you plan to refuse to speak, then I…"

"I have a girl I like, and she likes white hair, so I dyed my hair white. The reason I put on makeup in the middle of the night was to see her, but because of your call, I stood her up."

Li Chenqiu stared straight ahead, carefully observing Qi Mingyue's facial expressions, and finally concluded that the other party was lying.

Feeling a little frightened by the stare, Qi Mingyue asked, "Do you have anything else? If not, I have to go find my girlfriend. She's still waiting…"

Pa!

Li Chenqiu raised his arm and landed heavily on Qi Mingyue's shoulder, staring straight at him, "Tell me, what are you trying to do?"

Qi Mingyue was a little dazed. He wanted to step back, but Li Chenqiu held him firmly in place, unable to move.

"I ask you something, you answer. Is that so difficult for you?" Li Chenqiu exerted force with his fingers, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

"Then… then I also want to ask you a question. Is it so difficult for you to admit to me that you are Chen Xiu?" Qi Mingyue's voice trembled slightly.

The two looked at each other, silent for a long time.

After a few seconds, Li Chenqiu smiled, "Whether I admit it or not, have you already decided that it's me?"

"Yes." Qi Mingyue's eyes were firm, and he nodded.

Li Chenqiu chuckled and looked up at the bright moon in the sky, "So what if it is, so what if it isn't? In the end, we're not on the same path.

You want to walk alongside me. To be honest, that's no different from a fool's dream. Live your own life, build your own family. That's the path you should take, instead of stubbornly walking down a dangerous path."

Qi Mingyue lowered his voice, "How do you know if this path can't be taken if you don't try?"

Li Chenqiu turned to look at the Exquisite Pagoda standing on the grassland, and said softly:

"The guardian of the eighth floor of the Exquisite Pagoda is a forbidden-level cultivator with only seven prohibitions, but his strength is comparable to ten prohibitions. I will defeat him later and clear the Exquisite Pagoda.

The gap between us is so big. You can never catch up with me. We will only grow further and further apart. No matter what you do, you can't change this established fact, so…"

Li Chenqiu turned his head, and said in a pleading tone, "Please don't be so selfish. Please consider me, okay?"