Nuit éternelle

Chapitre 69

"Of course, are any of our Feng family members lacking?" Feng Feimu smiled smugly, his cold expression vanishing as he revealed longing. "I'd like to go and experience that kind of world too, but unfortunately, I can't bear to leave these video games here, ha..."

"Xiao Lie, according to you, the other sisters are also having a great time and living a good life?" Feng Feiyu was at least somewhat conscientious, knowing to inquire about the sisters.

"I can guarantee that each of them is in the best possible condition! Big brother, don't worry. Just like Second Brother said, we Feng family members are destined for greatness wherever we go. Hmph, who knows, maybe they've already slept with seven or eight tyrants and pounced on ninety emperors!" Feng Xinglie joked exaggeratedly.

"You're being irresponsible! Do you think this is some kind of frivolous novel?" Feng Feiyu chuckled and playfully patted her head.

"It seems the parallel universe theory is indeed correct, and the various theories of spatial dimensions are not just nonsense. If that's the case, perhaps I have a friend who can unlock the mystery of the passage between this world and yours." After pondering for a long time, Feng Qing suddenly blurted out this sentence, which really startled Feng Xinglie and his three other brothers!

"What! Dad, are you serious?" Feng Xinglie was so surprised he almost jumped out of bed. He practically hugged and kissed Feng Qing, laughing as he said, "Tell me, tell me! Who is it?"

“A scientist who is also a monk—you could say he’s an intellectual monk.” Feng Qing himself found it somewhat strange and couldn’t help but smile. “He’s an oddball.”

Ugh, an intellectual among monks, it would be strange if he wasn't eccentric. The way I hear it, it feels like I'm slapping myself in the face...

Since he's a monk, he should have some secret knowledge, yet he's a scientist. Isn't that strange?

"However, he has always believed in the existence of other worlds or other dimensions, and he once told me that I might have contact with people from that world. When I asked him about it, he said that heavenly secrets cannot be revealed. It was only after you came back, Xiao Lie, that I realized that it seems to be true. So I am almost certain that this person can be of help to you, Xiao Lie."

"Then, Father, where is this person now?" Feng Xinglie pressed.

Feng Qing glanced at her hesitantly, his gentle expression turning somewhat heavy. He took his daughter's hand in his warm, large hand and sighed.

"Xiao Lie, you've finally come back, are you really going back?"

Feng Xinglie paused, bit his lower lip, and lowered his head with a bitter smile.

"Here, you are the little princess of the Feng family. You get whatever you want. You have your favorite computer games and your favorite motorcycle. There's air conditioning when it's hot and heating when it's cold. The conditions are so much better than in that era... Of course, your father knows that you may not value these things, but your family is here. To be honest, Xiao Lie, I really don't want you to go back, but your father will respect your decision. Xiao Lie, are you really going to leave? Can't you stay for us?"

Chapter 115 Because of Belief

Feng Xinglie took a deep breath, slowly raised his head, and gazed at her with a smile.

"Dad, is that really what you think? Or is it just a momentary impulse?"

Feng Qing was stunned, his body visibly trembling. Feng Feiyu and the other two also looked at her with surprise. Looking at Feng Xinglie's confident and sweet smile, that radiant smile exuded infinite charm! If she were just an ordinary sweet girl, perhaps it wouldn't be so shocking, but precisely because they knew that this younger sister was such a strong woman, her rare beauty at this moment was even more breathtaking.

A strange smile appeared on the doll's face, which was flying in the wind.

"Little sister, you're such an idiot. You're flirting with Dad and your brothers like that and asking such stupid questions. Doesn't that just make us even more reluctant to let go of our little princess?"

Feng Qing remained silent, several pairs of eyes simultaneously fixed on Feng Xinglie, who still wore that charming smile, two shallow dimples appearing on his cheeks, his eyes unblinking, speaking earnestly and firmly.

"Because I trust Dad and I trust my brother. I know you will both consider my future, plan for my future, and think about my happiness. So Dad's words are just to express his feelings to me because he doesn't want me to leave. But I believe Dad has already decided in his heart to invite that person over. Am I right?"

Yes, because of that belief, I can feel the love of my father and brother.

Open your eyes wide, take in everything, and feel the beauty of the world.

I believe, therefore…

There's no need for her to put herself in a difficult position or make a choice. Her father, who loves her most, has already made the best decision for her, the decision she would make herself, wouldn't he?

"Father, I've always believed that I'm surrounded by love." Feng Xinglie smiled faintly, his expression one of deep contentment: "Between people, there's far more warmth than harm! No one likes hurting someone they care about. On the contrary, thinking about and hoping for the happiness of someone you care about—isn't that perfectly normal? I'm not the female protagonist of those brainless time-travel novels. I'm just stating a very normal and reasonable statement. Would you really bear to make me sad and upset?"

Because I care about her, I absolutely cannot bear to see her sad; because I want her to be happy, I will definitely support her whims. You always think of me first; even now, don't I understand what kind of person you are?

Her words were like a warm current. No one spoke first, but the expressions on their faces revealed relief and joy, a warmth that could fill one's heart.

Finally, Zui Fengqing couldn't help but break the silence, sighing with relief and smiling at her again with deep tenderness: "Xiao Lie, you've grown up, and your father can rest assured. I thought you would be affected by that environment before, but now I find that you are still the same as when you were a child, without any change. Your eyes are still bright and shining, always looking towards the sun, towards hope."

“Yes! No matter what, I’ve never given up hope in my heart. Even in the most difficult times, I always believe that there are beautiful things everywhere in the world. This world is beautiful, and so are relationships. It’s just that we’ve encountered some setbacks and difficulties. What reason do we have to be cynical and deny everything? It’s not that there aren’t any, it’s just that we don’t feel them or notice them. Look, everyone says the setting sun is like blood, but how beautiful the sun is outside right now!” Feng Xinglie smiled as he looked out the window, squinting his eyes in admiration.

The group blinked, then simultaneously looked at the sunset with expressions of amazement.

The setting sun was a deep red, an unbelievable sight on the sea, radiating a soft glow that bathed the entire room in a crimson light. The sun on the horizon seemed to merge with the horizon, the red sun and the blue sea signifying the transition from day to night. The family seemed to be immersed in this gentle halo, lost in its beauty for a long time, until the sun had completely sunk, at which point they exclaimed in amazement and found their voices again.

"Little sister, you are a wonderful person. Being with you makes me feel relaxed all over."

"No wonder your father likes you so much. If it were me, I would also want to spoil such a little princess."

"Little sister, if anyone bullies you in the future, be sure to tell your brother, and your brother will beat them up for you!"

Seeing her three older brothers fawning over her, Feng Xinglie couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Do you really think I'm a rich young lady? I'm not! If anyone messes with me, hmph, I would have kicked them all into their lair long ago!"

"Oh dear, I almost forgot my little sister's title, 'Underworld Emperor'."

"Haha, little sister, spare me..."

The laughter of his children filled his ears. Feng Qing shook his head and sighed, saying angrily, "I really wanted to spoil you a little longer, but judging from your story, my son-in-law is probably getting impatient. I'll have someone contact Monk Xuanzhen first. Honestly, he stole my little princess and I still have to worry about him. If I get the chance to see him, I will definitely not let him off!"

Feng Xinglie's eyes welled up with tears again. He quickly wiped them away and nodded with a smile.

"Dad, hurry up, I can't wait any longer."

She knew that Feng Qing was in such a hurry because she was worried. In fact, he didn't want to let her go back at all, but he didn't hesitate at all for her sake.

"Well, you little ingrate!" The family laughed so hard they were doubled over. Feng Xinglie chuckled, his heart filled with indescribable joy.

Who says there's no touching true affection in the world? In terms of love, her relationship with Ling Yuxiang is almost perfect; in terms of friendship, Qi Yunkuang and Lian Ji are lifelong friends she'll always remember, no matter where she goes; and now, in terms of family, she's received so much…

She never imagined that Feng Qing would prevent her from returning to that world just because he wanted to keep her there.

There are extreme people in the world, but there are far more people who can understand each other.

Why make yourself suffer? Isn't everything really that simple? The human mind isn't that complicated. Why create so many misunderstandings? The Feng family members are all very smart! They would never do something so brainless.

Feng Qing stood up and was about to leave when the cabin door was suddenly opened. A black cane tapped the floor of the room first. Feng Xinglie was slightly taken aback and realized that it was the old butler he had seen in the mourning hall.

The old man smiled kindly and said, "Sir, Master Xuanzhen has come to our door. He says he has an urgent matter that must be resolved before the ship docks."

Feng Xinglie and the others' expressions changed, and they looked at each other with surprise.

Feng Feiyang sighed, "This Master Xuanzhen is truly capable! He actually came looking for me. I must become his disciple later; perhaps it will even help my sixth sense."

"Come on, do you want to become a monk?" Feng Feiyu shook his head and laughed, then asked in confusion, "What does he mean by 'going ashore'?"

"Please invite him to the living room."

"No, sir, Master Xuanzhen said that if we want things to get done, please come to a Western-style room with a stove and plenty of firewood."

"Do as he says!" Feng Qing trusted Xuanzhen and gave the order without hesitation.

Soon, Feng Xinglie's entire family gathered in a room that wasn't too big. The room still maintained the luxurious decor typical of a wealthy family, but now there was nothing left in the room except for a huge ventilation fan above and a pile of firewood in front.

The appearance of the monk Xuanzhen was truly unexpected. He was a young man dressed entirely in a tight-fitting black leather outfit. He was tall and slender, with powerful muscles that shone through the unique black attire. He looked to be about the same size as Feng Feiyu. Not only was the bald head he was expected to see absent, but his long, casually styled hair, tied in a short ponytail, framed a handsome face that was outrageously good-looking.

Is this what you call a monk? Apart from Feng Qing, the other four were dumbfounded.

As soon as the door closed, Xuanzhen seemed unwilling to waste any more words and walked directly towards Feng Xinglie, saying in a cold voice, "Have you made up your mind? I must remind you that this matter is extremely dangerous, and I hope you will think it through."

"Danger?" Feng Qing frowned and asked in a cold voice.

"Because her body belongs to that world, I was able to use the terrain to open a passage and send her back. But this is only a possibility; having this opportunity doesn't guarantee success. The opening and closing of interdimensional planes is subject to chance, or it could be caused by explosive forces leading to uncontrolled distortion, or by electromagnetic disturbances, or by the activation of supernatural phenomena. I don't have much magic power; I can only open the passage to this world before the journey ends. Whether you can go to that world depends on your fate." This Master Xuanzhen seemed completely unconcerned about the oppressive atmosphere around Feng Qing, speaking in a similarly cold voice.

People who deal with the supernatural often have eccentric temperaments. Feng Qing was also somewhat polite to this Master Xuanzhen, and Feng Xinglie didn't want to be too arrogant. He took a few steps forward and asked doubtfully, "Is it still possible that it won't succeed?"

Xuanzhen nodded, his tone now tinged with concern: "Teleportation between two planes requires far too many conditions. You can imagine it as two parallel lines, with a corridor separating the two classrooms. It's not as simple as just a wall. If you open a door here but not there, you won't be able to return to that world and will instead be swept into the chaotic currents. I can't say what the outcome will be. That's why I hope you think it through. Such a perfect time, place, and people are rare, perhaps only once every hundred or thousand years. You also have your family; you might never be able to reunite with them again. Think it through before you tell me."

Feng Xinglie glanced at the four men behind him who looked somewhat worried, and then, as always, flashed a confident smile.

"I believe in you!" Her resolve was firm and would not change.

Feng Qing and the other three were taken aback for a moment, but in the end they just smiled and did not stop them.

Xuanzhen seemed to envy their languid relationship, revealing a rare smile, and suddenly said, "Time is running out, I'm starting!" He casually slashed through the void, and several wisps of azure flames suddenly appeared in the air, much to the surprise of Feng Xinglie and the others. The deep blue flames slowly burned a talisman that Xuanzhen had taken out, and then he slowly floated the talisman into the large amount of dry firewood that Feng Qing had ordered his men to find.

"Boom!" The entire ship trembled violently! Feng Xinglie and the others stumbled and almost fell, while looking in horror at the suddenly raging fire.

"Xuanzhen? What's going on?" Feng Qing and the others frowned, only to see that Xuanzhen had a strange expression on his face.

"No! What's going on with this power? This isn't the power that opens the passage unilaterally, this is..." He suddenly took a few steps back in surprise. The burning flames were filled with an indistinct, blurry blue-white color, and they were so bright as to resemble a small sun.

"Lie...where are you, Lie..." From afar, deep and affectionate, a voice called out clearly from the indistinct white light that was burning.

Feng Xinglie shuddered and could no longer move!

Xuanzhen exclaimed in shock: "It's a spacetime portal! Someone from your world actually opened a portal without a medium. Doesn't he know he might just disappear into the chaotic flow of spacetime? This is too reckless! Quick! Call him back! You're from that world; he can only hear your voice!"

"Lie...Lie...Are you over there? Lie..." The voice seemed closer, causing Feng Xinglie's heart to tremble.

His clenched fists showed his excitement. At this moment, all of Feng Xinglie's thoughts were focused on those calls. His chest was swollen with emotion.

Taking a deep breath, she roared at the top of her lungs!

"I'm here! Ling Yuxiang! Come here! I'm here!"

Feng Xinglie rushed towards the white halo. In a flash, her eyes saw a familiar red hem, even more vibrant than the flames, revealed amidst the burning fire. With an excited and joyful smile, the man she had longed for appeared before her once again.

Dressed in a fiery red robe, covered by a magnificent black python robe, her long, smooth, jet-black hair was tied up and tightly bound with a jade hairpin. Amidst the scattered, beautiful flames, she resembled a deity, striding proudly from the white light. She was startled at first, then her eyes filled with tenderness and excitement as she caught Feng Xinglie, who was rushing towards her, and happily embraced him tightly.

His handsome face had his beautiful phoenix eyes gently closed as he felt the real sensation of the person in his arms.

"Don't even think about running away again! I told you, I'll hunt you down no matter what! This time, I've finally found you!"

Chapter 116 Drinking and Laughing about the Country (The Finale)

"You idiot! Do you know how dangerous it is to enter this space-time tunnel! What if you don't make it through..." Feng Xinglie couldn't help but excitedly cup his face and said angrily.

“I believe I can make it,” Ling Yuxiang said with a smile, squeezing her hand tightly against his cheek and gazing intently at her. “I also believe you’re waiting for me in this world. Didn’t we promise each other we’d never be apart again? So, Lie, I will never let you go, never!”

The scene was quite romantic, warm, and happy. Of course, Feng Xinglie would have been even happier if no one had disturbed them. Hearing a roar behind them, Feng Xinglie and Ling Yuxiang had no choice but to wake up from their world together.

"Let go of my daughter (sister)!" Fists came raining down from all directions. Ling Yuxiang knew at a glance that even without internal energy, these fists could leave a person with a black eye and a swollen face. As the saying goes, two fists can't fight four corners. He quickly grabbed Feng Xinglie's waist with one hand to protect her, and with the other hand, he released a gentle internal energy. He lightly touched the ground with his toes and quickly retreated dozens of steps before regaining his balance.

"Cough...this is..." Ling Yuxiang had broken through the passage to emerge. The two were still on the Feng family's cruise ship. Ling Yuxiang immediately saw four men, and was somewhat taken aback by their earlier address. He then looked around in surprise, a look of realization dawning on his face. "Lie's relatives?"

"Not bad! You've got some taste, kid! Listen up, we're all Xiao Lie's older brothers!" Before Feng Qing could speak, Feng Feiyu and the other two had already rubbed their hands together, their knuckles cracking, and menacingly approached.

Seeing that his brothers-in-law all looked like they wanted to eat him alive, Ling Yuxiang was extremely annoyed: "Brothers, we don't seem to have any deep-seated hatred for each other..."

"No deep-seated hatred? You've kidnapped our Feng family's little princess, Bei Bao, and you still dare to talk back?" The three men roared, each displaying their own strengths, and pounced on him using karate, judo, taekwondo, and other martial arts techniques. Seeing their stance, Ling Yuxiang knew he might not have the upper hand in a fight, so he quickly grabbed Feng Xinglie tightly, gathered his strength, and gracefully extended his body backward as if flying. His superb lightness skill made him look like an immortal, and coupled with his irresistibly handsome appearance, he was a feast for the eyes!

Feng Xinglie nestled in his arms with a mischievous grin, enjoying the various expressions on his face.

What a handsome man! An unparalleled handsome man! Feng Xinglie exclaimed, realizing that his standards were indeed very high. Such a good-looking and capable man was a once-in-a-millennium sight!

Wait, martial arts? Feng Xinglie finally realized something was wrong, and cheered with delight. He suddenly tightened his grip on Ling Yuxiang's neck, eagerly bringing his face close to Ling's handsome face: "Your internal energy is back? Your meridians are healed? There's no problem anymore?"

Startled by Feng Xinglie's exclamation, the three members of the Feng family finally stopped chasing after her. Ling Yuxiang stopped to catch his breath and nodded gently to her, coaxing her, "Of course you're all better now, so you don't need to worry about it anymore. Speaking of which, your third sister's medical skills are truly unparalleled. She even took Liu Wuge's eyes, but the original pair couldn't be used because that great wizard had done some kind of magic on them. She took a pair of black eyes instead. Although he had some regrets, he was very grateful to your third sister."

"Really! That's great!" Feng Xinglie clapped his hands and almost jumped out of his arms, his face full of joy: "I've been worried about Wu Ge's eyes. Now I must thank Xiao Yue properly when we get back!"

“You won’t see her anymore. After she killed that great wizard, she went to the summit of Tianqi Mountain to find the snow peak.” Ling Yuxiang smiled mysteriously, as if sighing: “Speaking of which, I have some good news to tell you.”

"Xiaoyue, is that Lao San? How is she now?" Feng Feiyang asked curiously, and they had been chatting, so he joined in the conversation.

"This brother and that sister are very nice." Ling Yuxiang had a bitter look on his face. These people should all be younger than him, but they insisted on calling him brother and sister like Feng Xinglie.