Little Pink Starfish

It was clear that after receiving an inheritance in that secret realm, Gu Xing’s strength had skyrocketed. Originally just a small qi cultivator at the Bone Tempering Realm, he suddenly “zoom zoom zoom” leveled up, breaking through multiple stages and directly becoming a Void Transformation Realm cultivator.

—Eh?

Ziche Shubai silently recalled.
In the original story, Gu Xing should have emerged at the late Core Formation Realm, infinitely close to the Void Transformation Realm. How did he end up a whole realm higher than in the original?

Gu Xing: heh, if you always have someone dragging you down by your side…

Ziche Shubai vaguely understood. Looking at his idiot younger brother, who was sprawled on Gu Xing’s back, flailing his limbs, his expression became speechless yet full of meaning.
So, getting swept into the secret realm together with the idiot brother… was truly unlucky.

At this moment, the qi cultivators surrounding Gu Xing, seeing that their target was fighting more fiercely and seemed on the verge of breaking free, prompted the observing experts to finally take action. Naturally, the pressure Gu Xing faced increased, and the encirclement tightened. Injuries began appearing on Gu Xing’s body.

As for that idiot brother, Shangguan Jue, he seemed to be wearing some kind of treasure that continuously emitted strong protective energy, completely shielding him from the chaotic attacks flying in from all directions.

Ziche Shubai’s face darkened again.
Damn it, wasn’t that the Purple Mist Celestial Robe that Gu Xing once accidentally obtained? That thing had top-tier defense, and Gu Xing relied on it to escape death countless times! In the original story, he had used it to withstand many attacks during group fights!
But now! It was actually! On the idiot brother!
Even one of Gu Xing’s true love girls in the original story hadn’t received such thorough protection!

Ziche Shubai suddenly felt a deep sense of guilt.
He felt that this couldn’t continue any longer.
Gu Xing was already bleeding from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose under the siege of so many experts. If this went on, he might slip up and get killed.

So, Ziche Shubai made his move.
He slapped his palm forward.

Yes, he used a palm strike!
Palm strikes were great, palm strikes were wonderful—whether it was suppressing, swatting, flattening, or capturing, they did it all! Looking through countless fantasy novels, which ones didn’t have giant palm strikes?

Ziche Shubai loved this move.
As his massive, power-condensed palm descended, a large portion of the attackers was instantly wiped out. Then the palm drifted slightly and crushed another large portion.

After two rounds of instant deaths, the remaining attackers finally realized that a true expert among experts had arrived. There was no time to warn each other before they scattered in all directions, desperately trying to flee.

But how could the ever-watchful pervert allow Ziche Shubai’s attack to be anything less than perfect?
He smiled gently, and from the shadows behind him, countless black threads shot out.
In the blink of an eye, these black threads burrowed into the bodies of all the escaping qi cultivators… Then, he reached out a well-proportioned, long, pale, and beautiful hand, gently making a grasping motion.

“Boom boom boom.”
In that starry sky, dozens of dazzling blood blossoms exploded simultaneously.

The pervert smiled slightly at his beloved, whispering, “Gege… does it look good? Do you like it?”

Ziche Shubai: “…”
Do you think ge is as much of a pervert as you? Damn it!

Of course, their silent exchange didn’t last long.
At the entrance of the secret realm, Gu Xing—who had just fought desperately and nearly to the death—quickly noticed that the pressure around him had suddenly lightened, almost disappearing entirely. He immediately began scanning his surroundings.

And just like that, he spotted two blurry figures in the distance.
They seemed to be shrouded in a hazy light.

The black-robed figure appeared to absorb all the darkness in the starry sky. Even within the radiant light, he was like a black hole, exuding a twisted, ominous presence. The other figure, a handsome youth in a flowing white robe, had features that seemed to be carved from ice and snow. Though his expression was cold, he shone as brightly as the surrounding light, giving off an aura of divinity.

Gu Xing immediately recognized them, his pupils contracting sharply.
So strong.

He had already known that the youth who had beaten him up before was terrifyingly strange, and he had known that Shangguan Yu was incredibly powerful. Both were unfathomable. Yet, even after all the progress he had made, when he looked at them now—he still couldn’t see their limits. It felt like they were eternally beyond his reach.

He took a deep breath, feeling somewhat grateful in his heart.
But in the next second, when the idiot on his back excitedly called out a crisp “Big Brother!”—
That gratitude instantly turned into embarrassment.

It suddenly felt like there were things he didn’t know how to explain.

As Gu Xing slowly flew toward them, countless thoughts raced through his mind.
He suddenly felt worried.
If Shangguan Yu found out…
Would he get killed immediately after being saved?

Shangguan Jue, however, was ecstatic to see his big brother. Especially after witnessing his godlike might in easily handling what had been an impossible situation, his admiration was practically overflowing. He excitedly patted Gu Xing, then patted him again—so eager that he wished he could fly straight to his big brother’s side.

Gu Xing was annoyed.
Partly because of his complicated emotions, but also because—
They were no longer in danger, so why was this idiot still clinging to his back?

Fine. He could endure carrying him.
But being patted like this while being carried?
Was this idiot’s courage too fat or what?
His hand itched—he wanted to hit him.

Gu Xing couldn’t hold back anymore. With the hand supporting Shangguan Jue’s butt, he gave it a swift slap.

A loud “PA!” echoed.

Not only was Shangguan Jue stunned, but Ziche Shubai, who had heard it loud and clear, was also stunned.

A faint dark light flashed in the pervert’s eyes.

Shangguan Jue’s face flushed red. Covering his butt with both hands, he forgot all about his big brother and immediately jumped off Gu Xing’s back, angrily shouting, “You bastard! You actually hit me—AH!”

Because he had jumped too hastily without stabilizing himself—and forgotten that they were in space—his foot missed.
He plummeted headfirst downward like an upside-down scallion.

Gu Xing, seemingly used to this, casually reached out, caught him mid-fall, and hoisted him back up.

Ziche Shubai: “…”
So, stupidity really has no cure.

Then he started feeling conflicted.
Had his big nephew gotten a bit too used to this?
What exactly had the idiot brother done to him?
Ge had a bad feeling—like he had witnessed something truly forbidden.

Kongshan Dawang wrapped his soft arms around Ziche Shubai and whispered, “Gege, don’t worry about them…”

Ziche Shubai shook his head slowly.
The big nephew and the idiot brother—how could he not care?
Was ge the kind of person to just abandon his responsibilities?

Meanwhile, Gu Xing, after completing his fluid sequence of actions, suddenly felt… even more awkward.
It was an indescribable kind of awkwardness—like being caught in a situation where no excuses would work.

Ziche Shubai stared at them expressionlessly.
He extended his hand.

Gu Xing took a step back—then froze, realizing what he had done.

Ziche Shubai: “Give him to me.”

Gu Xing’s gaze shifted to Kongshan Dawang.

Whether he personally wanted to hand over Shangguan Jue was one thing, but what he truly worried about was that if he did, he might not make it out alive… But why did he suddenly feel an overwhelming sense of danger in just these few moments?

As expected, a pitiful voice whispered softly into Ziche Shubai’s ear.

“Gege never lets me touch him, but now you actually want to hold him… Gege, do you not like me anymore?”

Ziche Shubai’s dead fish eyes twitched.

Hugging and hugging—were those the same thing?!

Don’t think ge can’t hear the hidden meaning in your words, you pervert.

Ge has his own reasons, okay?

Hurry up and recover your memories already! What kind of stimulation is needed for that?!

A pervert without his memories was seriously too frustrating to deal with!

Ziche Shubai’s dead fish eyes slowly shifted back to Gu Xing… and the idiot brother he was carrying.

Shangguan Jue suddenly seemed to sense something ominous. He raised his hand in an awkward wave, then shrank his neck. “Big brother? Uh… actually…”

He mumbled a few words, then abruptly lowered his head, as if using the top of his head to face the world.

Ziche Shubai felt even more conflicted.

After a long moment, he turned around. “Let’s go back.”

Since there were outsiders present this time, the pervert didn’t pull out his usual cage. Instead, he simply took out a battleship, casually grabbed someone who could pilot it, then stuck close to Ziche Shubai, dragging Gu Xing and Shangguan Jue along as they all boarded the luxurious warship.

Ziche Shubai was a calm person, but calmness aside, there were things that had to be clarified. He wouldn’t let them slide.

So, under his sharp and cold gaze, as piercing as a laser beam, Shangguan Jue finally crumbled under the pressure and started stammering out his experiences in the secret realm.

As for Gu Xing, he had originally been extremely embarrassed. But when Shangguan Jue spilled everything, in the end, he simply gave up struggling and decided that confessing was better than trying to cover it up.

After hearing everything, Ziche Shubai felt like he was about to turn to stone.

Damn it, the protagonist actually ended up getting involved with ge’s idiot brother?!

Damn it, they actually followed the original novel’s [censored] drug plotline?!

But wasn’t that [censored] drug flower something only female characters were supposed to be interested in?!

Why on earth did two men end up fixating on it… and even getting caught in its effects?!

Had he… overestimated the protagonist’s morals?

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Pinky says: Space gays.