The sudden confession caught Yang Wu off guard.
Even though his relationship with Cao Jifei had always been good, there had always been a barrier between them that they couldn't break through in the end.
Did Cao Jifei break through this layer of relationship?
Yang Wu's heart was conflicted.
He opened his mouth and wanted to speak, but Cao Jifei's jade-like finger tapped on his lips and said softly, "You don't have to say anything. Just let me like you. It doesn't matter if you like me or not. Anyway, I don't plan on getting married."
After saying that, she turned around and left without hesitation.
Yang Wu looked at her lonely figure and instantly felt a sharp pain in his heart.
Did he like Cao Jifei?
She was an outstanding woman. The number of men who coveted her could fill the entire Tripod City. It was clear how popular she was.
He had always had a good impression of her in his heart, but he just couldn't get over it.
All these years, he hadn't been moved by any other woman. He didn't want to attract any more love debts. He always felt that he had let them down and that it was unfair to them.
While he was hesitating, a teardrop fell from Cao Jifei's face and flew towards Yang Wu behind her.
He could clearly see that his heart was suffocating. If he didn't do anything now, he might regret it for the rest of his life and be very sad.
In the next moment, he rushed towards Cao Jifei.
He blocked her path and said seriously, "Ji Fei, I'm sorry. I can't get over it. I like you, but … I really don't have the heart to be in love right now."
Cao Jifei's face was full of tears as she said, "You coward."
After saying that, she gave Yang Wu a hard slap.
Slap!
Yang Wu didn't resist. His face was slapped hard.
Cao Jifei didn't run away. Instead, she stared blankly at Yang Wu and said with a trace of panic, "You … why didn't you dodge?"
Yang Wu smiled bitterly and said, "Why should I dodge? I'm a bastard and a coward. I'm afraid of losing you as a friend and confidant. I don't mean anything else. Right now, I just can't get over it. I don't have the heart to be in love. I didn't mean to hurt you."
"Then do you like me or not?" Cao Jifei asked.
"I like you. Who wouldn't like an outstanding woman like you? But right now, I can't accept you. Can you give me some time?" Yang Wu said with an affectionate expression.
Cao Jifei's tears turned into a smile and said, "It's enough to hear you say that. Anyway, I don't want to marry you. I just know that you like me. Let's go. We should go."
She was worthy of being an empress. She was born with a strong heart. After a short period of sadness, she regained her calm.
Just as she said, she didn't have to marry Yang Wu. She just wanted to know if he liked her or not.
Liking someone didn't mean that she had to have him, right?
Yang Wu saw that she regained her composure so quickly and let out a sigh of relief. He definitely didn't want to hurt her or lose her because of his problems. This might be the best result.
The two of them started to walk out.
The atmosphere between the two of them became a little strange. Neither of them knew what to say. It was as if they had just said everything they wanted to say in their lives.
Neither of them were overly sentimental people. However, in the face of love, they were still lost and didn't know what to do.
When they walked out, they happened to meet Qin Shizi.
When Qin Shizi saw Yang Wu and Cao Jifei, he felt a stab of pain in his heart. He couldn't help but curse in his heart, "Adulterous couple."
However, he still greeted them, "Greetings, benefactor, Fairy Cao."
"Yes, we're going out. Do you want to go together?" Yang Wu replied softly.
He had always seen Qin Shizi's change, but he couldn't comment on it. In any case, his admiration for Qin Shizi had changed to contempt.
There was nothing wrong with liking a woman. However, if he started to be ungrateful for a woman, then there was nothing to say.
It could only be said that everyone had their own ambitions.
Qin Shizi wanted to refuse, but after glancing at Cao Jifei, he agreed, "Of course, let's go together."
He walked to Cao Jifei's other side as if it was a matter of course.
He saw the tear stains on her face. They hadn't been cleaned yet.
Perhaps this was his chance.
When Cao Jifei saw Qin Shizi approaching, she frowned and leaned slightly toward Yang Wu.
Even if she and Yang Wu didn't end up together, it wouldn't be his turn.
Qin Shizi was worthy of being a member of the imperial family. He was refined and courteous. He purposely picked the topic of alchemy to attract Cao Jifei's attention.
Unfortunately, he felt like he was displaying his slight skill in front of an expert. Cao Jifei only glanced at him with disdain and didn't pay him any attention.
This made him feel very frustrated.
So many women became obedient in front of him. Why couldn't they do the same in front of Cao Jifei?
Could it be because Yang Wu was by her side?
His hostility toward Yang Wu grew even stronger.
After they left the bamboo forest, there were still people lingering behind the river. There were also people who came out earlier than him.
Zhang Xiaoru, Lie Yifeng, Gong Zhe, and the others were still there.
Gobi and Gore didn't run around either. They were still waiting for Yang Wu to take them to the outside world.
After Yang Wu and Cao Jifei returned, Yang Wu took the initiative to say, "Ji Fei, Xiaoru, come with me to the second level." Then he looked at Qin Shizi and said, "You've accompanied me for so long. Let's part here."
Some things had to be said straightforwardly and clearly.
He was magnanimous, but that didn't mean he could tolerate Qin Shizi being an eyesore.
Qin Shizi's face stiffened. Then he nodded and said, "En, then let's part ways."
Cao Jifei muttered to herself, "I won't go to the second level with you. I don't want to overestimate myself. There are many sacred objects here that are worth collecting. If I go to the second level, I'll just be a burden to you."
Zhang Xiaoru raised his eyebrows and looked at Cao Jifei. He didn't seem to understand why she said that.
Originally, they had decided to go to the second level.
He was a half-step into Heaven Piercing, and so was the First Splitting Edge. It wouldn't be difficult for them to enter the second level. Even if there were some dangers, they would still be able to protect themselves. How could they not go just like that?
Yang Wu furrowed his brows and said, "Fine, I'll have the two of them stay behind to protect you. You can't refuse."
Cao Jifei opened her mouth but didn't object.
Yang Wu patted the cyclops and said, "Protect her and the others well. When I return, I'll think of a way to take you out. If anything happens to her, I'll hold you responsible."
"Don't worry, Master. I definitely won't let any harm come to her," Gobi promised.
Gore said, "I'm willing to protect her with my life."
The cyclops' words were worth a thousand gold. They really would do what they said.
Cao Jifei didn't refuse Yang Wu's arrangement. With the cyclops following them, they would be much safer.
Even if she didn't think for herself, she still had to think for the others. She couldn't let her emotions affect her decisions.
Qin Shizi watched from the side and thought to himself, "Looks like there really is something wrong with the two of them. I have to seize this opportunity."
It had to be said that Qin Shizi really had a persevering spirit.
Yang Wu didn't make any other arrangements. The two cyclops were enough. Any more would be superfluous.
In addition, he'd already gone to the places he wanted to go to on the first floor. It was time for him to head to the second floor.
As for what Cao Jifei would think next, it wasn't something he could control.
Everything he said to her just now was from his heart. He didn't want to lie to her. He hoped she could understand.
Yang Wu once again went on his way alone.
Without a group of people following behind him, he felt much more relaxed. The only sad thing was that he hadn't completely accepted Cao Jifei's love. He muttered in his heart, "I'm simply Liu Xia Hui!"
The beauty had already thrown herself into his arms, yet he still had the heart to refuse. He really couldn't sit still.
Yang Wu didn't waste any time and headed straight for the entrance to the second floor.
His jade token had the ability to guide him, so he didn't have to worry about getting lost.
On the way, he restrained his aura and leisurely hurried along. He wasn't worried about being discovered by other creatures. His ability to conceal himself could be considered first class. Even if he was discovered, he could dodge with the Void Shuttle Technique.
He came and went without a trace, coming and going as he pleased.
On the way, he found some good things and put them all in his bag. Even if the creatures there had objections, he would properly reason with them.
If he couldn't reason with his mouth, he would use his fists to reason with them. He would always be able to reason with them.
Like this, he still obtained quite a few good things.
At the same time, he also met some saints. Seeing them gain something and seeing them in danger, he didn't interfere. They all had jade tokens to protect their lives, so it wasn't his turn to meddle in other people's business.
Sometimes, when he saw leisurely saints, he would open his mouth and ask if they had seen two children. One was his son Xie Tian and the other was Yang Zaisheng.
He wanted to find Xie Tian in the end world space the most and confirm whether Xie Tian was really his son or not.
He wasn't able to obtain any information about Xie Tian and Yang Zaisheng from other people.
Yang Wu wasn't disappointed. There were some things that couldn't be forced. If it was like the Divine Mathematician said, the gods and demons would meet in the end and he would be the important person to resolve this disaster. They would definitely reunite as father and son.
"How could I, Yang Wu's son be a demon seed? He can only be an immortal seed! "Yang Wu thought with certainty in his heart.
Unknowingly, he arrived at the entrance to the second floor.
There were quite a few powerful creatures in the vicinity. Whoever wanted to enter the second floor would have to pass through their territory. This would inevitably alarm them and they would definitely attack.
However, there were rules to follow. As long as one paid enough toll, they wouldn't stop them.
The creatures here also needed resources to survive.
Yang Wu saw some saints that didn't want to pay the toll and were eliminated by the creatures. He also saw some saints that obediently paid the toll to pass through.
Just as he was about to rush in, he suddenly saw two familiar figures being harassed by the creatures there.
"Yu Chen, Yu Hao."
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