CH 163

Under the watchful eyes of a group of big men, the little flame was naturally captured.

In fact, he could have struggled a bit. He found that Qiu Wuji’s strength was not as high as he had imagined. The Creator God in particular, had a strange mixed fighting style, and the other people seemed to be ignorant of the wonders of the nascent soul.

Especially Qiu Wuji seemed unable to use the nascent soul confinement technique possessed by herself in the world in the book. She couldn’t restrain the nascent soul at all, and even if she blocked him, she couldn’t catch him.

And the others simply didn’t have the ability to destroy the soul of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, even if he was weak. If he really wanted to escape, it seemed like there was a bit of a chance…

But then he saw the Creator God calmly take out a bead.

His Soul-nurturing Bead!

That bead was the place where his soul was stored after his physical body was destroyed. In theory, it was equivalent to a temporary body, the only place that could currently hold and confine him.

Where did this Soul-nurturing Bead come from in this world? It was purely cheating. Looking at it from another perspective, isn’t it just the web of heaven’s fate, with nowhere to escape? It’s just materialized, that’s all.

Finally, under the encirclement of the group of people, the little flame couldn’t withstand it anymore. Qiu Wuji forcibly sealed him inside the bead and applied another seal.

It seems that this flame ability is still a summoning type, with a bit of spirituality. Being caught gave people a sense of unyielding and violent aggression. Zhong Yi had no idea that this spirited little flame had followed him through the rain all night to come here. He exclaimed with astonishment to Qiu Wuji, “You can turn invisible and summon flames. It seems that there really are dual ability users in this world. Everyone’s previous thinking seems to have to change.”

Yan Qianli inside the bead just wanted to give this idiotic situation the middle finger.

Damn, dual abilities! Do you know how much this seat could have taught you originally? Assisting you in dominating the world. But before it even started, I’ve been captured and you still don’t know, yet you’re here researching the ability to summon little flames!

“Hey, Brother Chu, this little flame of yours is so fun. It seems to be sitting cross-legged inside the bead, arms folded in anger.” Panda leaned over with his chubby face, examining the bead. “Such a cute little flame.”

Yan Qianli dropped his arms.

Wan Zijun, “Wow, it’s quite rebellious.”

Chu Ge awkwardly scratched his head. In some strange state of mind, he didn’t want Yan Qianli to be humiliated. He signaled Qiu Wuji to put away the bead and bowed to everyone. “Thank you all for your help. Let’s have a meal together another day.”

“Hey hey hey, what about writing a spin-off?” Panda said. “If you’re not writing an Qiuqiu spin-off, can you write a Yan Qianli spin-off?”

Chu Ge finally sighed. “Just kidding… Well, how about I add an extra chapter of Qiuqiu’s autobiography when I go back?”

Panda and Wan Zijun were overjoyed. “It’s about time for an update to the main story!”

No one saw the corner of Qiu Wuji’s mouth twitch under her mask. She really wanted to expose to everyone the true nature of this author, the autobiography had already been written but not uploaded yet…

……………

The young couple bid farewell to everyone in the Black Room and returned home in the pouring rain. They looked at each other for a few seconds, and it was clear that they both let out a long sigh of relief.

They thought dealing with the “male antagonist running away” would be very troublesome, but they managed to capture him back in just one night, smoothly enough to make them feel lucky.

Chu Ge sighed and, feeling somewhat shaken, slumped on the sofa: “That scared the hell out of me… I was afraid of something like this happening, so I specifically reinforced it, but it still happened… Thankfully, he didn’t have time to do anything…”

An angry voice came from the bead: “You reinforced your mom! If it weren’t for your reinforcement, I would have returned long ago!”

Chu Ge: “…”

Qiu Wuji: “…”

“F*ck you, damn heavens…” Before the words could finish, Qiu Wuji tapped the bead, causing a soul-shaking impact that suppressed Yan Qianli’s foul-mouthed outburst.

Qiu Wuji sat beside Chu Ge, holding the bead, and the two watched the raging and helpless Yan Qianli inside.

Chu Ge looked at him with a strange expression for a while, then shook his head. “The reinforcement was just right.”

Yan Qianli: “?”

“If you had returned, it would mean knowing about the world’s situation before going back. By then, the Yan Qianli in the book would no longer be the same, and the accidents he could cause would be beyond my imagination.”

Yan Qianli angrily retorted, “Then what about this woman? Isn’t the Heavenly Dao supposed to treat everyone equally?”

Chu Ge kissed Qiu Wuji on the face, as if saying, What was that about equality?

Yan Qianli had so much to say but didn’t know how to retort.

Qiu Wuji pushed Chu Ge in annoyance, seemingly uncomfortable with displaying affection in front of a formidable enemy. In fact, she hadn’t said much since capturing Yan Qianli. It really felt like getting caught cheating by your opponent. Qiu Wuji felt her face burning.

Sure enough, the next words from Yan Qianli were a cold sneer. “The esteemed and aloof Qiu Wuji, hehe, I’ve seen it now.”

Qiu Wuji angrily wanted to shut his mouth. She knew Yan Qianli would guess and speculate recklessly, making it seem like she traded her body for support, when that wasn’t the case at all… But she also felt speechless, as anyone could think that way. How could she explain it? There was no way to explain it. If you say we truly love each other, besides inviting laughter, what other outcome is there?

However, Chu Ge suddenly grabbed her hand, shaking his head slightly, signaling her not to confront Yan Qianli.

Qiu Wuji was taken aback, turned her head, and remained silent. It’s all because of you, kissing in front of him!

But then she heard Chu Ge slowly say, “Yan Qianli, as clever as you are, you should have already guessed the situation… That’s right, the world you’re in, and even the stories that unfold, are written in my book. You may think that Qiu Wuji had cheated in your battle, but let me tell you, it’s quite the opposite. If it wasn’t for her reading the story and making a miscalculation, you would have lost more decisively.”

Yan Qianli sneered, clearly not believing it.

Chu Ge calmly continued, “Perhaps you think you had an unexpected advantage with the white flame, but she also has her own trump cards. Your white flame didn’t lead to a decisive victory, while her hidden move remained unused, so the one who would have lost was definitely you. It was actually my impatience that interfered and wasted her preparation.”

Yan Qianli was taken aback and stopped his cold laughter. He said indifferently, “Are you so confident that the story’s direction cannot deviate from your predetermined outcome?”

“Yes… So far, I have that confidence,” Chu Ge replied.

Yan Qianli sneered, “If I escaped, would your plot still be under control? Why do you have this confidence?”

“My confidence comes from the fact that when you escaped, I knew, and your whereabouts cannot escape my tracking,” Chu Ge slowly explained. “Yan Qianli, you just escaped, without having done anything, yet you were captured back. Isn’t this still you being trapped in the vortex of destiny, unable to escape?”

Yan Qianli’s expression gradually became serious. “What if I killed someone as soon as I escaped?”

“Because of your personality… As long as you are still the Yan Qianli I have written, you won’t act recklessly until you understand the details of this world. You are the character I created, and destiny is still there. Even if we start over, the outcome probably won’t change,” Chu Ge explained.

Yan Qianli finally remained silent.

He glanced at Qiu Wuji, who was sitting nearby in a daze. She seemed a bit melancholic, devoid of the joy of capturing an opponent. Perhaps Chu Ge’s words also struck a chord in her heart.

This was the question they had been exploring all along.

Yan Qianli suddenly asked, “Why did you quickly stop those people from mocking me earlier?”

Chu Ge said, “Do you believe me?”

Yan Qianli replied calmly, “If Heavenly Dao is willing to deceive, I am willing to believe.”

Chu Ge sighed, “The Yan Qianli I wrote is a world-conquering hero, arrogant and resolute. Even as a villain, he should have dignity even in defeat. He shouldn’t be subjected to the mockery and scrutiny of others.”

Yan Qianli was surprised, and even the little flame swayed slightly.

Chu Ge murmured, “Do you believe… that I have feelings for each and every one of you, including the villains? Every character in my writing, from their initial design, to every line of dialogue, to their exit scenes, has been infused with countless hours of my effort… They have their own personalities. People can criticize Yan Qianli for being bloodthirsty and brutal, but they cannot insult Yan Qianli, as it is almost equivalent to insulting myself.”

Qiu Wuji turned to look at him, and the slight melancholy in her eyes slowly dissipated, replaced by tenderness. This was the person she loved.

Yan Qianli also seemed somewhat shaken and remained speechless for a moment.

Chu Ge had no need to deceive him, as he could see that this was his genuine sentiment. He vaguely understood why Qiu Wuji had fallen in love with this person, and it didn’t seem so difficult to comprehend anymore.

Chu Ge continued, “I’ve mentioned to Qiu Wuji before that I understand the desire of all of you to break free. When Qiu Wuji ascended without consulting me this time, I was somewhat unhappy, as I have mentioned… But I still support and understand because, putting myself in your shoes, I would also want to break free from a predetermined fate, no matter how intense or impatient it may be.”

Yan Qianli finally spoke, “So, are you willing to help me break free too?”

Chu Ge shook his head, “No.”

“So, what you said earlier is nonsense then?”

“It’s simply because you are truly the villain,” Chu Ge earnestly looked at the little flame inside the bead. “I cannot create a demon that wreaks havoc on the world… I would rather kill you and then adjust and modify my future outline, so that there will be no more Yan Qianli within and beyond this book.”

Yan Qianli stared at him for a while and suddenly said, “I could sense the sincerity in your previous words, and I am grateful that even the Heavenly Dao, with its lofty perspective, acknowledges me. However, this statement contains a hint of hypocrisy.”

Chu Ge was taken aback, “What do you mean? Is it hypocritical to say that I want to kill you?”

Yan Qianli calmly replied, “Because I am an evil person, that’s why you want to kill me… But what if the one who escaped was Xie Jiuxiao from Little Cloud City, a noble gentleman with righteousness in his heart? How would you handle it? Would you allow him to explore and break free just like Qiu Wuji?”

Chu Ge’s pupils slightly contracted.

He realized that he couldn’t answer that question.

Because he truly didn’t want to. Not to mention Xie Jiuxiao, he wouldn’t even want Chu Tiange…

Yan Qianli burst into laughter, “So, what does it have to do with benevolence and righteousness? The way of heaven is impartial, treating all things as straw dogs. I won’t deceive myself!”

((The term “straw dogs” refers to sacrificial objects made of straw that were used in ancient rituals and ceremonies, only to be discarded and destroyed afterward.))