With the help of the artifact, the two humans and one demon finally reached the top of the mountain.

Xie Ziyou had been waiting anxiously for a long time. He raised his neck high and almost turned himself into a rock.

But from afar, he caught a glimpse of Hu Ke's thin figure and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.

The bad premonition was like a big hand, suddenly clenching his heart.

The figure gradually grew bigger and closer until finally, the handsome young man stood in front of him and bowed respectfully. He followed Cui Hai and called out, "Sixth Elder."

Xie Ziyou's face was bleak and his heart was almost dead.

His eyes drooped dispiritedly and a song echoed in his mind subconsciously, "Cold night, I miss you like a river …"

The System said, "You, You!

Come back to your senses, the protagonist is talking to you. "

Caught off guard, Xie Ziyou was knocked down by the sudden huge disparity. Xie Ziyou's heart was at a loss. He hated that he couldn't immediately jump off the cliff and end this terrible world. How could he care about what Hu Ke said?

… No, no.

His remaining sense of reason desperately tugged at his sleeves, preventing him from doing anything stupid.

Xie Ziyou desperately comforted himself, thinking, "Maybe we just missed each other in this world, but we can meet again in the next world?"

As a beginner villain in this world, he was only the protagonist's first stumbling block and didn't appear for long.

Maybe the purpose of this world was to let him accumulate some points so that he could accompany him for a longer time in the next world?

Xie Ziyou blinked hard to prevent his throat from revealing any clues. He forcefully pulled back his thoughts that had flown out of the sky. The water in his eyes was also forcefully suppressed. Only a little leaked out, wetting his long eyelashes that were like crow feathers.

He stared at Hu Ke carefully, but he was in a bad mood. Now that he looked at this "Destined Child" again, he only felt awkward and didn't like him from head to toe.

His facial features were too delicate and didn't have the heroic spirit of a protagonist.

His eyebrows were lowered and his posture was too low. He didn't have the arrogance that a protagonist should have.

Talent … I don't know what this kid's talent is like for the time being, but it's definitely not as good as Xie Heng's.

Moreover, he looked like a taciturn person who didn't know how to be funny or mischievous. Boring!

… In short, he was far worse than Xie Heng!

How could he have the same name as his lover?

The more he thought about it, the more depressed Xie Ziyou became. Hu Ke rambled on for a long time, but Xie Ziyou did not hear a single word. He only nodded perfunctorily and responded with a cold "Mm."

Hu Keben had already made up his mind. As long as Xie Ziyou doubted that "he wasn't Xie Heng" and expressed some concern for Xie Heng, he would invite Xie Ziyou alone to talk about Xie Heng's situation in the name of "passing on a message from an old friend".

But now, the person standing in front of him was not a white-haired old man or a middle-aged man as he had imagined. Instead, it was a young man with delicate features and a cold expression. Hu Ke frowned slightly. He felt that something was wrong.

He tried to test him by mentioning "old friend" a few times while bowing. He also focused on observing Xie Ziyou's subtle reactions.

There was no reaction.

Xie Ziyou's eyes were as cold as ice. The light in his amber eyes was hidden. His expression was gloomy and his lips were tightly pursed. Although he did not express his attitude, Hu Ke could feel a clear sense of rejection.

Hu Ke was speechless.

He pulled the restless little snake in his sleeve and silently took a few steps back. He lowered his head and did not say anything.

— — What old friend? Heng Di was obviously talking nonsense. This person obviously did not know Heng Di and did not have a good impression of Heng Di!

The young man thought worriedly. Heng Di's surname was Xie, and so was Xie Ziyou. If they were not father and son, then perhaps they were … brothers?

He had heard that in human families, there were differences between the direct and the concubines. The behavior of the main family bullying the collateral relatives was especially serious.

Although he did not know how Xie Ziyou escaped the disaster and became an elder, Heng Di had finally started a new life. Now, because of Xiao Wei's arrest, he had to go up the mountain to beg Xie Ziyou, who had no friendship with him.

No!

Could it be that Heng Di … wanted to exchange him for Xiao Wei?!

This thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Hu Ke's breathing stagnated. He subconsciously glanced at the slightly protruding sleeve. His heartbeat suddenly accelerated.

Xie Ziyou was very happy in his sleeve. If Hu Ke had not pulled his tail, he would have walked along the ground to Xie Ziyou's side.

Seeing this, Hu Ke was even more certain.

… That must be it.

Otherwise, with Xie Ziyou's cold attitude, how could Heng Di be so sure that he could save Xiao Wei?

Of course, it was because the half-demon bloodline was a miracle of heaven and earth. It was a hundred times more precious than an ordinary cat demon!

Hu Ke recalled "Xie Ziyou's" high-spirited smile and imagined "Xie Ziyou's" sinister smile. He pinched the little snake's weak spot and cut it in half with a flash of cold light. Hu Ke could not help but shiver. For a moment, his heart ached.

Heng Di, oh Heng Di, how could you be so stupid?

No, no matter what, I can't let Xie Ziyou see Heng Di!

Thinking this, the young man's thin fingers exerted more strength and firmly held the little snake, not allowing it to break free.

Xie Ziyou was so angry that he wanted to curse.

If not for the fact that his saliva was poisonous, he would have bitten Hu Ke's arm.

In front of him was You, a living You!

You were so cute. Every curve of your face was exquisite. You looked exactly the same as when they first met a long time ago. Your beautiful peach blossom eyes were slightly red. Just a glance from the corner of your eyes could evoke all his yearning for gentleness.

Only ten steps, no, five steps away …

At this moment, Xie Ziyou exhausted his last bit of patience.

After repeatedly confirming that the "main character" in front of him was not Xie Ziyou's reincarnation, he no longer had any interest in this elegant young man. Instead, he adjusted his thinking and began to think about how to promote the spirit of a villain. He wanted this person to hate him so much that the sooner he killed him, the better.

"You can leave."

Xie Ziyou put on a cold expression. Even Yuguang looked at him with disdain. He was unwilling to look in Hu Ke's direction. He instructed Choi Hae-do, "This brat is an eyesore. He's not fit to be my disciple."

He paused for a moment, then covered his mouth and nose in disgust. He complained, "Why do I still have a strange smell on me? It's the same as the trash in the Beast Garden."

Hu Ke's back suddenly stiffened. Fear flashed through his eyes.

The Beast Garden was not exclusive to the Tiangang Sect. Similar gardens could be seen everywhere in the human territory. They were usually called the Enchanted Garden. All kinds of small yao were imprisoned inside. The beautiful ones would be trained as a form of entertainment. The coarse and ugly ones would be locked up in metal cages. Every day, they would be caught and killed for entertainment.

However, that was usually only for ordinary rich people.

For cultivators, the Enchanted Garden was more like a farm. It was a place to kill yao and obtain dan pills.

The intelligent ones were yao, the unenlightened ones were beasts. Xie Ziyou deliberately used the name "Beast Garden". It was full of contempt. To the yao, it was a great humiliation.

Xie Ziyou had his own plans.

Although the Beast Garden was dirty and messy, it was actually the best place for the protagonist.

Firstly, he could use the excuse of coming into contact with yao beasts to cover up the fact that the protagonist had a faint yao aura. Secondly, the little cat demon that he stole was also locked up in the Beast Garden. Only by getting close to the Beast Garden could the protagonist take the opportunity to rescue her. Thirdly, there were no techniques in the Tiangang Sect that were suitable for half-yao to cultivate. The protagonist needed the help of those yao to combine the techniques of the human and yao races.

After clearing his thoughts, Xie Ziyou raised his long eyelashes and swept them over Hu Ke.

The youth had his head lowered. From his shoulders to his back, his body was stretched into a perfectly straight line. He was trembling slightly in the cold wind, as if he was extremely afraid.

… … Although he was a bit timid, this was a proper villain mission. A proper protagonist.

Xie Ziyou was deeply moved.

Ever since he met Xie Heng, he had never been able to put on the airs of a villain. He would always be turned upside down by that bastard before he could even put on a proper expression.

But for some reason, at this very moment, looking at the trembling Hu Ke, Xie Ziyou suddenly felt bored.

… … In the end, he wasn't Xie Heng.

That youth who knelt on one knee and begged to marry into the family after their engagement was broken off. That youth who was resolutely pushed away, but still shamelessly approached him and kissed him gently in his arms … …

He probably wouldn't be able to find a second person like him.

Forget it.

Xie Ziyou suddenly felt somewhat relieved. He thought, the person he liked was one of a kind.

He closed his eyes deeply, then slowly opened them again.

When he opened his mouth again, his attitude was still cold and arrogant.

"It's said that birds of a feather flock together. The smell on your body is so strong. You must be good at dealing with those beasts, right?"

Xie Ziyou's long and narrow peach blossom eyes twitched slightly. He flicked his sleeves and turned around. He coldly ordered, "Cui Hai, take him to the Beast Garden. In the future, he will be in charge of cleaning up those trash."

Cui Hai bowed and said respectfully, "Yes, Elder."

His jet-black hair floated down, blocking the youth's gaze. His eyebrows cast a thick shadow, perfectly hiding his expression.

Hu Ke didn't dare to say anything and only bowed together.

Xie Heng, who was hiding in his sleeves, was very dissatisfied.

Through his sleeves, he saw Xie Ziyou's cold eyes. Her facial features, which were as bright as the moon, seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. It was somewhat unfamiliar, but it also became more and more frighteningly familiar.

It actually … … made his chest reflexively feel a wave of heartache.

Xie Heng couldn't bear it anymore and struggled with all his might!

Coincidentally, Hu Ke was raising his hand to salute, so the strength in his fingers loosened. Immediately, the little snake slipped out of his sleeve and used the force to leap into the air, directly pouncing towards Xie Ziyou.

— — You!

Xie Heng's eyes flickered, and the rims of his eyes were slightly red. Although he could only make a low hiss when he opened his mouth, he still had a lot of things he wanted to say to Xie Ziyou.

Longing was like torrential spring water, setting off stormy waves. The water in his heart overflowed like a mountain of gold, instantly drowning all his rationality.

"Hiss hiss!"

— — You don't know how much I miss you after you left.

"Hiss hiss!"

— — I swear to the heavens, if I can see you again, I'm willing to give up everything I have.

"Hiss hiss … …"

— — I want to see you, I want to go crazy, I … …

The little snake's body was suspended in mid-air.

The cold wind was as sharp as a blade.

Two slender Yingbai's fingers stretched out and accurately clamped the little snake's neck, trapping him one step away.

Xie Ziyou held the little snake and glanced up in a daze. He muttered in his heart, "Where did this snake come from? It's so ugly."

The System advised, "The little guy beside the protagonist is definitely not an ordinary creature."

"Ah, is that so?" Xie Ziyou's face was expressionless. "That's great."

He exerted a little force on his fingertips, and a fluorescent light flashed.

Xie Heng was originally twisting crazily on his fingertips, but before he could finish his sentence, his body suddenly went limp. He convulsed and collapsed to the ground. His head and tail drooped down softly like a rag that had been washed.

Xie Ziyou's beautifully curved lips curled up slightly, revealing his first smile since they met.

"Is this a greeting gift from you?" he asked softly.

His smile was beautiful, but it was a little frightening.

"This … I don't … …" Hu Ke's forehead was covered in a layer of sweat. He raised his hand in a panic, wanting to take the little snake from Xie Ziyou's hands. He mumbled, "Actually, this … …"

A gust of wind swept past, like a whip, and slapped away the youth's slender hand.

Xie Ziyou glanced at the limp little snake with some disdain. He untied a small golden pouch from his waist and casually stuffed the little snake into it.

"This gift is not bad," he said seriously. "You actually found out that I like to eat snake soup. How thoughtful of you."

Hu Ke's expression was instantly horrified.

In the pouch, Xie Heng, who was forced to curl up, said, "… … Hiss?"