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Lin Wan entered a very peculiar state.
He seemed to be dreaming, yet his mind was completely clear. He was fully aware that everything in front of him was merely a dream.
As he looked at Luo Zixuan, who was neatly dressed but nervously avoiding his gaze, Lin Wan glanced around at the scenery and raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Isn't this the cave dwelling of Luo Zixuan from the cultivation world? Is he dreaming about things from the past in the cultivation realm?
Thinking of this, Lin Wan suddenly became interested.
Cultivators do not easily dream; what they dream about either replays the past or reflects the future.
Since they got together, Luo Zixuan often took advantage of the fact that Lin Wan couldn't remember the details of their past to "bully" him.
No wonder they say, "What you think about during the day will appear in your dreams at night." He had been secretly pondering for so long, and now he finally got to see a replay!
Just as Lin Wan was secretly excited, he heard Luo Zixuan's deep voice beside him.
"What brings you here this time, Ze Zhi?"
"Come on, are you saying I can’t just drop by to see you for no reason?"
Seeing his past self boldly set the wine cup down on the table, Lin Wan paused for a moment, his excitement growing.
Is this the confession scene that Luo Zixuan had talked about a hundred times, but he had forgotten?
Interesting; he wanted to see how Luo Zixuan confessed back then…
Bang—
While Lin Wan was lost in thought, the "self" from his memories had already straightforwardly knocked himself out from drinking.
Before he could recover from his drunkenness, he witnessed the long-awaited confession scene that Luo Zixuan had mentioned so many times.
...
When did they start fighting, and when did they end up together? Such obvious drunken nonsense could only be believed by that silly Luo Zixuan!
Watching Luo Zixuan nod seriously, with a fierce spark of determination in his eyes, Lin Wan sighed, feeling a sense of nostalgia.
Usually, when he said Luo Zixuan was foolish, he would protest, but how could that silly guy take such blatant nonsense so seriously?
Lin Wan quietly observed everything happening in front of him. Through his nostalgic gaze, he saw Luo Zixuan bustling around for nearly the entire night.
He pinched his fingers, poked his cheeks, and gazed at his "self" in his arms with deep affection before shyly closing his eyes…
This cycle continued until dawn, when the overly excited Luo Zixuan finally began to calm down.
Cultivators at the Golden Core stage and above have powerful bodies and no longer need sleep to sustain their existence.
However, if they want to, they can still enter sleep. Moreover, as long as their alert points are not triggered, they can sleep in deep slumber for several days.
Just when he had fallen asleep, coincidentally, the drunken and deep-sleeping "Lin Wan" opened his eyes.
At that moment, he had no recollection of the previous night. Lin Wan stared at his past self squatting by the bed and, after admiring the handsome face of his "best friend" for a while, happily hummed a tune and strolled back to his cave.
Everything that followed unfolded as expected.
In Lin Wan's unwilling gaze, his past self readily accepted the invitation from the fox clan beauty to explore the secret realm for two months. On the very first day back from the secret realm, he was confronted by the dark-faced Luo Zixuan.
"Ze Zhi, how can you do this?!"
The past Luo Zixuan was somewhat tongue-tied. After a long pause under Lin Wan’s inquiring gaze, he finally stammered out a sentence.
Now, Lin Wan and Luo Zixuan had already settled into a husband-and-wife dynamic, allowing him to easily see the grievance hidden beneath Luo Zixuan's fierce exterior.
However, Lin Wan at that time was different; he and Luo Zixuan were not familiar enough. Faced with the dark, frightening expression of Luo Zixuan, and recalling the rumors of his overwhelming combat power, he couldn’t help but feel a bit intimidated.
"Um, I... what’s wrong?"
As soon as he asked, he inadvertently triggered Luo Zixuan's anger.
Seeing Luo Zixuan's tightly pursed lips and red eyes filled with "anger," Lin Wan couldn’t help but feel even more anxious.
He was just a secondary disciple; there was no way he could win against the sword cultivator known for his high combat power!
"Haha, well, Luo Xiong, I have something to do. How about we talk about it later?"
Why was he so good at hitting Luo Zixuan’s sore spot back then...
Lin Wan watched in horror.
Sure enough, upon hearing his nonchalant response, Luo Zixuan’s eyes widened in surprise, and his gaze was filled with grievance.
"How can you do this?!"
Staring at Luo Zixuan’s tearfully red eyes, he sniffed, and his look toward Lin Wan became serious.
"Training is essential; if you don’t advance, you’ll regress. Ze Zhi, I’ll help you improve your combat experience."
Lin Wan at that time: ???
Then, in Lin Wan's stunned gaze, Luo Zixuan pinned him down and gave him a solid beating with a measured force.
After the beating, Luo Zixuan pulled out piles of rare materials from his storage ring and gazed lovingly at Lin Wan, pushing them toward him.
"Here, take these. I’ll come back later."
Lin Wan at that time: ??????
"No, no, no! Don’t come back!"
Seeing Luo Zixuan’s expression turn instantly "ferocious," Lin Wan paused and cautiously asked, "Luo Xiong, can I ask you something? Is there a misunderstanding between us?"
"Misunderstanding?"
Luo Zixuan was momentarily stunned and then seriously shook his head.
How could there be a misunderstanding? He was earnestly pursuing his destined partner!
Seeing this, the past Lin Wan was utterly confused.
??? No misunderstanding? So, this guy simply wanted to beat him up?!
"Why? Can you give me a reason?"
What was the deal? Everything was fine before; how could he come back and just start beating him up? Sword cultivators’ punches really hurt, you know!
In Lin Wan's gaze, Luo Zixuan suddenly turned his head away, piled the rare materials in front of him, and said fiercely (though slightly pouting), "Nothing. I like it."
???
You like it?
I don’t like it, big brother!
Lin Wan rubbed his ribs and wanted to persuade him further but saw Luo Zixuan suddenly stand up, using his height to shield his flushed ears, before throwing out a sentence and running away.
"Rest well; I’ll come back in a while."
?
No, no, no!
Don’t come back, big brother!
And so, in Lin Wan's stunned gaze, he witnessed once more the "love-hate relationship" he had with Luo Zixuan back in the day.
He watched as his past self distanced himself from Luo Zixuan through repeated beatings (painful) and trainings (beatings), and he saw Luo Zixuan’s increasingly fierce (and wronged) gaze each time he came by.
In the end, the anticipated outcome occurred: his past self and Luo Zixuan completely fell out.
Lin Wan opened his eyes, unable to forget the image of Luo Zixuan’s final red, fierce, and aggrieved eyes lingering in his mind.
He glanced at Luo Zixuan, who was sound asleep beside him, and couldn’t help but lose himself in thought.
Luo Zixuan had liked him from such an early time. When exactly did he start to gradually develop feelings for Luo Zixuan?
Was it when he returned from the Lin family in a daze, back to his space? Or was it when Luo Zixuan prepared a table full of dishes and said, "Welcome home"? Or was it...
Lin Wan couldn’t remember.
For someone like him, lacking in love, the amnesiac Luo Zixuan just happened to choose the most effective strategy, slowly breaking down his defenses.
Although, he did make some silly mistakes along the way...
Lin Wan wiped his face and sighed silently.
Unknowingly, Luo Zixuan was occupying an increasingly significant position in his heart. In the end, he could no longer let go.
However, one thing Lin Wan could confirm.
Initially, in the cultivation world, his feelings for Luo Zixuan were at their highest, so high that now when Lin Wan looks back, he is astonished at how intense those feelings were.
If it hadn’t been for that guy's foolishness and if he had pursued him properly, they might have gotten together long ago...
Thinking back to the years he spent enduring hardships in the cultivation world, Lin Wan couldn't help but poke at Luo Zixuan's face, leaving a bright red fingerprint on his fair skin.
In the next moment, his finger was caught by someone.
Lin Wan was taken aback and instinctively looked down, just in time to see Luo Zixuan's obsidian-like eyes.
"Good morning, Wanwan."
Having just woken up, Luo Zixuan held Lin Wan's hand, happily rubbing it against his face, then flashed a big smile at him.
Seeing Luo Zixuan's silly grin, Lin Wan sighed and resigned himself to the fact that his partner was a bit foolish.
The world around him spun, and Lin Wan was suddenly pulled down onto the bed by Luo Zixuan, who then buried himself in the large warm bundle that was Lin Wan.
"It's Saturday, and it’s still early. Let’s sleep a bit more, Wanwan."
Luo Zixuan wrapped Lin Wan in his arms, rubbing his chin on top of Lin Wan's head as he acted spoiled.
He had never realized before that this guy, despite looking fierce, was actually clingy and loved to act cute. He was as soft and sweet as a giant rice cake.
Luo Zixuan's warm breath brushed against Lin Wan's neck, tickling him and causing him to instinctively shrink his neck a little.
"Get up already; don’t laze around. Zihan and Zi'ang are coming over soon. What kind of image are we giving them, just lying in bed?"
"Why again?!"
Upon hearing this, Luo Zixuan buried his head in Lin Wan's neck, his muffled voice filled with displeasure.
"Those two come over every few days. Wanwan, you need to tell them off; we can’t even have a moment alone!"
"Alright, stop being spoiled."
Helpless, Lin Wan pushed Luo Zixuan's head away, glanced at the time, and started urging him to get up.
"Get up quickly; I'm hungry. How about we have some sweet rice cakes for breakfast?"
Luo Zixuan rolled over in bed, reluctantly getting up.
"Just eating one sweet rice cake won’t do. We need to have a proper breakfast. I'll make some soybean milk, cook an egg pancake, and bake a few small egg tarts. The pickles I marinated a while ago are almost ready; today is perfect to eat them."
As he spoke, Luo Zixuan suddenly paused, his expression shifting to alertness.
"They're not coming over to mooch off us again, are they? I won’t cook for them!"
"Come on, don’t be so stingy. Smile for me."
Seeing Luo Zixuan's reaction, Lin Wan stepped forward and rubbed his face, pushing him into the kitchen.
"You cook; I’ll tidy up the bed."
"No need, just sit."
Reluctantly, Luo Zixuan pushed Lin Wan back down onto the couch, while Lin Wan held a cup of hot water.
His phone vibrated, and a message from Luo Zihan popped up.
【Zihan: Wanwan, we’re almost there! No need to come out to greet us; we’ll make our way over!】
As he watched Luo Zixuan mumbling to himself in the kitchen while diligently preparing breakfast for several people, Lin Wan snuggled into the soft couch, revealing a gentle smile.
It felt so good; this kind of life.
In the future, the days he would spend with Luo Zixuan would surely be warm and beautiful.
Lin Wan took a sip of hot water, his eyes narrowing into a smile as he thought.
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