Into The Sky

Xu Chen and Xu Shengyan's room was not small. Not only were there two bedrooms, there was also a simple small study room.

As soon as he entered the room, Xu Chen asked Xu Shengyan to take a bath and change into a new set of clothes.

As for Xu Chen, he wrote down what he had comprehended last night on the booklet on the table.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, the moment Xu Chen finished writing and put away the booklet, he discovered that Xu Shengyan was silently standing beside him, watching him write.

"Have you been standing here long?" Xu Chen had been wholeheartedly writing, so he hadn't noticed Xu Shengyan at all.

Xu Shengyan shook her head, indicating that it hadn't been a long time, but in reality, her feet were aching.

"Have you changed into new clothes?"

"Come, let me see." Xu Chen held Xu Shengyan's hand and walked to a wide area.

It had to be said that there was a world of difference between Xu Shengyan, who was standing in front of Xu Chen, and the little beggar whose face was covered in filth.

She wore a white dress with gold embroidery and white boots. On the outside, she wore a small red cloak that made her look rather heroic in the quiet.

Actually, Xu Shengyan wasn't ugly in the first place, especially after she cleaned herself up.

Her black eyes and long eyelashes gave her a lively and lively appearance. Her delicate and exquisite nose was pursed and her small lips were pursed. She was extremely beautiful and adorable.

"She's very pretty, just like a little beauty." Xu Chen patted Xu Shengyan's head and praised her.

Hearing this, Xu Shengyan also smiled happily. When she smiled, her bright eyes would squint, giving people a faint feeling of radiance, similar to the feeling of warm jade.

"Cough, cough."

Xu Chen stared into her eyes in a daze. In the blink of an eye, he began to cough.

Xu Chen knew that the fire poison was about to explode, so without any hesitation, he took out a pill from his ring and put it in his mouth.

"Cough, cough!"

However, it was completely useless. Normally, once one consumed a pill, their coughing would slowly calm down and the fire poison would be suppressed.

Now, however, his coughing had become even worse. Xu Chen's face was flushed, his veins were bulging, and he was even coughing up blood.

"The pill has lost its effectiveness!" Xu Chen's heart turned cold.

The failure of the pill this time had caught Xu Chen by surprise. He had originally thought that it was a fluke and that he could continue for a few more days.

At that time, he would be able to deduce the cultivation method of the Dusk Sutra, but now, it seemed that Xu Chen did not have much time left.

Xu Chen felt as if his body was on fire. His eyes turned red, and he could clearly feel the burning sensation in his mouth and nose.

This symptom was exactly the same as when Xu Chen was at the seventh floor of the Sky Bearing Empire.

On that day, there were many experts from the Sky Bearing Empire present in the presence of Xue Sheng. That was the reason why he was able to protect Xu Chen.

Right now, it was only Xu Chen. Xu Chen knew that if he didn't take the Dao Pattern Pill now, he would die immediately.

As a result, he did not hesitate and directly consumed the last Dao Pattern Pill.

After consuming it, Xu Chen felt a wave of comfort, and after coughing for a while, he was fully recovered.

Xu Shengyan, who was standing at the side, saw that Xu Chen was coughing up blood. The floor and the table beside him were all covered in blood. She was completely terrified.

When Xu Chen came back to his senses, he realized that the worried Xu Shengyan was anxiously looking at him with a pair of watery eyes.

Xu Chen wiped away the blood at the corner of his mouth. His pale, bloodless face made him seem extremely powerless, but he still tried his best to give a gentle smile.

"I'm fine, don't worry." Xu Chen held Xu Shengyan's hand and comforted her in a gentle voice.

However, Xu Chen knew in his heart that without the pill, he would not be able to hold on for much longer. He might die today or tomorrow!

Xu Chen wasn't sure how long it would be before he died, but there were some things that he thought it was time to explain.

"Light up a cigarette. Can you help big brother with a few things?" Xu Chen asked.

Xu Shengyan seemed to be scared stiff as she stared blankly at Xu Chen. After a long while, she finally nodded her head heavily.

"I need to cultivate in seclusion for a few days. If I don't come out after seven days, you will crush this piece of jade." Xu Chen handed over the jade given to him by his elder brother to Xu Shengyan.

"If someone called Xu Fusheng comes looking for you, don't be afraid, that's my big brother."

After saying that, Xu Chen picked up the pen on the table and quickly wrote the words' Her name is Su Yan 'on a piece of white paper.

"When the time comes, give this piece of paper to him and he will take you away. You must follow him." Xu Chen knew clearly in his heart that Xu Fusheng would definitely understand the meaning of these four words.

However, Xu Chen also realized that Xu Shengyan could not speak, so he might as well write a letter and explain it a little more clearly.

He quickly finished writing a letter, and then took out the booklet that he had previously filled with words and passed it to Xu Shengyan.

"These two things are very important. I must personally hand them over to him."

"Can you make a cigarette?" Xu Chen asked gently.

Xu Shengyan hugged all the things that Xu Chen had given her and nodded her head very seriously.

"Then go back to your room first. Don't go out during these seven days. When I come out, I'll come to your room and look for you. Wait for me obediently. Don't be naughty." Xu Chen gently scratched the tip of his nose.

However, Xu Shengyan seemed to have noticed something and did not leave. Her bright eyes stared intently at Xu Chen's pale face that was as white as paper. Her eyes were filled with worry.

"Don't worry about me, I'll definitely come looking for you." Xu Chen promised.

"Hurry up and go." Xu Chen gently pushed Xu Shengyan, and she began to walk in small steps.

Unwillingly, she walked into her own room with three turns, while Xu Chen maintained his smile as he watched her enter the room.

After Xu Shengyan closed the door, Xu Chen found the owner of the inn and paid him for over ten days, telling him to deliver his food to his room on time.

After doing all that, Xu Chen returned to his room and locked the door tightly. Xu Chen knew that he was in danger this time.

Therefore, Xu Chen didn't waste any time. He sat down cross-legged on his bed and closed his eyes.

Although he did not manage to deduce the secret of the Dusk Sutra, he still had to give it a try. At the very least, he still had a chance!

What Xu Chen did not know was that after he closed the door, Xu Shengyan had arrived at his door.

Xu Shengyan wrapped the things Xu Chen had given her in a piece of white cloth. Just like that, she carried the small package and sat at the door of Xu Chen's room.

Xu Shengyan had been wandering around the town ever since she was young. Ever since she could remember, she had been begging with an old beggar on the streets.

When the old beggar died, the food she begged would often be taken away by other beggars. She would often starve and be bullied.

In the end, she was so hungry that she had no choice but to steal something from someone else.

If she was caught, she would be beaten up. No one would sympathize with her, and no one would care whether she lived or died.

In Xu Shengyan's memory, besides that old beggar who was already dead, there had never been anyone else who treated her like Xu Chen.

She was afraid that Xu Chen would leave her alone, so she decided to guard this place!

After an unknown amount of time, Xu Shengyan, who was sitting by the door, slowly fell asleep.

In the middle of the night, Xu Chen heard some sounds coming from his room. It was as if someone was groaning in pain and struggling. In the dark night, one could vaguely see some light coming from the fire.

The temperature in the room also began to rise, and even Xu Shengyan who was outside the room could feel the scorching heat in the room.

Xu Shengyan was awakened, but she did not knock on the door or peep at the door. Instead, she pressed her ear against the door and listened.

She was afraid that she would disturb Xu Chen's cultivation, but she was very worried about Xu Chen and also very nervous.

When there was no more sound in the room, Xu Shengyan stuck close to the door and listened for a long time. After confirming that there was no more sound, she finally sat down again with the bag in her hands.

If something happened, Xu Chen would definitely call out to her. This was what Xu Shengyan thought in her heart, so she felt a little more at ease.

The night had turned dark and the room was rather cold without any light. However, Xu Yourong was not afraid in the slightest, nor did she feel any cold. This was because she knew that Xu Chen was in the room.

And so she sat at the door, eating and sleeping.

However, ever since that night, seven days had passed and Xu Chen's room was completely devoid of any activity.

Xu Shengyan took out the piece of jade that Xu Chen had told her to crush on the seventh day. Now, seven days had passed.

Looking at Yu'er in his hand, Xu Shengyan did not know why, but she felt very sad, as if she had lost something very important.

After looking for a while, she put the piece of jade away again. She tightly hugged the package as her thin shoulders trembled. Helplessly, she began to cry.

Because Xu Chen had told her that he would come to her room on the seventh day, but he hadn't!