Can Being Together Only Be a Dream? / Together, We'll Journey into the Future!

Ling Xi said quietly, "Probably... in his early twenties."

"Huh? Master is only in his twenties?"

Li Sushang's lips twitched immediately; clearly, she didn't believe it.

"Age? Um... cough yeah, because although I look older than my age, I'm actually quite young!"

Ling Xi coughed lightly and said, "Actually, I'm not that old. And if you really calculate based on the time I came to this world, I am indeed around twenty years old."

Ling Xi wasn't lying. After all, she had spent about three and a half years in the Previous Era, half a year with Cangxuan Xuan Dan Danzhu, almost five years with the Yingying sisters, then five years wandering the martial world, and finally...

The ten years I spent with Li Sushang meant that the time I truly awoke in this world was only about twenty-five years!

After all, he skipped the 50,000 years of ecological restoration, and he also skipped the more than 4,000 years from Cangxuan to Yingyingying.

Only Immortal Fu Hua and Ancestor Kevin have truly lived through five thousand years. As for Brother Su... he probably observed for fifty thousand years...

"Eh..."

Li Sushang still looked doubtful. After all, ten years ago, when she was still a little girl, Ling Xi looked just like this. Now, ten years have passed, and she's almost an adult, but Ling Xi is still the same. So...

Who knows how old my master is? Maybe...

She's even older than her own grandfather.

However, it doesn't matter. Anyway, Master is so handsome and he won't get old, so age is not a problem.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not lying."

Ling Xi looked at the girl with a hint of helplessness and said irritably, "Do you think I'm some kind of centuries-old monster?"

"Eh..."

Li Sushang touched her nose and laughed, "Hehe, no, I was just curious..."

Li Sushang smiled somewhat awkwardly, "After all, if Master has lived for many years, then he must have someone he likes, but..."

"Hehe, since Master's age is only a little older than it appears, even if Master had met someone he liked before meeting me, he probably hadn't been married, right?"

"The person I like... um..."

Ling Xi paused for a moment. Although she hadn't been awake for very long, the person she liked... no, she should say the person who was related to her.

Hmm, it seems like we could just put together a football team!

Moreover, seven or eight of them were dealt with within Previous Era, two of whom were also from the Previous Era but were dealt with in the new civilization era, and finally two of them were truly from the new civilization!

As for marriage...

Well, all I did was get a marriage certificate with the Doctor in the Previous Era, then take wedding photos with the Fairy, and finally, more than ten years ago, I also got married to the Yingyingying sisters.

By the way, shouldn't it be considered bigamy between the Previous Era and the current civilization?

Chapter 574: Is being together only a dream?

"Master, I understand!"

Seeing Ling Xi's somewhat conflicted expression, Li Sushang said earnestly, "Master must not want to love because... he doesn't want to experience life and death, right?"

Li Sushang looked determined and said, "This kind of plot appears in anime and TV dramas, so... Master, is that why you rejected me?"

At this moment, Li Sushang had already imagined a whole series of scenarios. This... was probably the trouble of Eternal Life. Ling Xi must have been refusing her request to become her disciple because she didn't want to experience the pain of separation and death, and at the same time, she was pretending not to understand her various hints. Otherwise...

How could Ling Xi possibly remain indifferent to her?

As for the conjecture that Ling Xi had no feelings for her, Li Sushang had considered it, but later dismissed it. Because on the day of the Qixi Lantern Festival, Ling Xi chose to kiss her, which already indicated that Ling Xi definitely had feelings for her too, but...

It was for some unavoidable reason that he had been unwilling to have any contact with me!

Sure enough, that's the truth...

"Um... that's part of the reason..."

Ling Xi did not deny Li Sushang's words, because after the Yingyingying sisters fell into a deep sleep, she had indeed not contacted any other girls. The most important reason was that she did not have any extra Hibernation Pod.

The reason he chose to contact Li Sushang was because he had reserved the last Hibernation Pod for her; otherwise...

Well, okay, even without the Hibernation Pod, I would probably still make contact with Li Sushang and then try to find a way to help Li Sushang. Sorry, I'm shameless!

"Just as I thought..."

Li Sushang looked as if she had expected this all along. No wonder Ling Xi had remained single for the past ten years; there was definitely a reason for it.

Although Ling Xi had previously mentioned that the Hypervariable Factor could increase lifespan, why didn't Ling Xi give the Hypervariable Factor to others? Li Sushang could probably guess the reason: because... talent!

Not to brag, but my martial arts talent is absolutely top-notch, the kind of genius that only appears once in ten thousand. And even with such outstanding talent, I still can't meet the requirements for injecting the top-level Hypervariable Factor that Ling Xi mentioned, let alone others!

So it's not that Ling Xi doesn't want to give it, but that almost no one can afford it!

"Master, don't worry, I'll stay with you!"

Thinking of this, Li Sushang smiled confidently and said with unwavering determination, "Master, regarding that Hypervariable Factor you mentioned last time, I will definitely cultivate diligently to reach the standard you described, and then inject the Hypervariable Factor. In short..."

Li Sushang looked determined. "In the future, I will walk alongside my master and I will never let him be alone!"

"Hehe..."

Seeing Li Sushang's confident expression, Ling Xi couldn't help but laugh. This girl is quite self-aware!

To be honest, with Li Sushang's talent, she might actually be able to inject top-tier Hypervariable Factor in the future and become a member of the top-tier Fused Warrior. After doing so, Li Sushang would no longer need Hibernation Pod.

But...

These surgeries involving the injection of top-tier Hypervariable Factor are all performed under the supervision of Mobius or Mei, and are fraught with uncertainties and risks. If I were to rashly inject Li Sushang with top-tier Hypervariable Factor, it might actually harm her.

Therefore, if it is not necessary, Ling Xi would naturally prefer to choose the more secure Hibernation Pod. After all, among the hundreds of billions of people in the entire Previous Era, apart from Elysia and Sakura, the total number of top Fused Warrior who were able to successfully inject and survive was less than ten!

So it's not that Ling Xi doesn't want to give it to Li Sushang, but that she doesn't dare to. After all, this is different from the situation when she faced Cangxuan and the other person. Back then, she had no choice, but now she has the option of Hibernation Pod, so there's no need to take this risk.

"Sushang!"

Ling Xi glanced at Li Sushang, preparing to tell Li Sushang about the hibernation now so that she could be mentally prepared. After all, Li Sushang was different from the Yae Sakura sisters; those two girls were self-centered and would do whatever she said.

However, Li Sushang is different. This girl has her own ideas, and if she doesn't want to go into hibernation when the time comes, I will have a big headache!

Although he knew that if he took her in, whether as a disciple or a wife, she would most likely obey his arrangements, Ling Xi still wasn't keen on accepting Li Sushang as his wife right away, after all...

Five hundred years of torment!

"What's wrong, Master?"

Li Sushang also looked at Ling Xi with a serious expression.

"Sushang."

Ling Xi gently pulled Li Sushang to her side, "Actually, it's not that I don't like you, it's just because..."

"Master, I don't want to hear it."

Li Sushang interrupted Ling Xi directly, laughing, "I only heard Master say he likes me, as for the second half... I don't want to hear it. Just like in movies and anime, what's wrong with pursuing your own happiness? So..."

"No matter what the future holds, and no matter whether I can truly stay with my master forever, I will not regret my choice now. Besides..."

Li Sushang smiled slightly and said, "Master won't let me leave, right?"

"Little Li Zi, when are you going to change your habit of interrupting others?"

Ling Xi couldn't help but tap Li Sushang's head lightly, of course.

"Hehe, isn't that all because of Master's fault!"

Li Sushang smiled and said, "Because I knew Master was going to say something profound, like in that song, something about silence, then impulsiveness, thinking it was a dream, but when it actually happened, it hurt a lot..."

"Puff..."

Upon hearing this, Ling Xi burst out laughing. "Your lyrics are so bad... even Da Zhangwei would say you're an expert!"

"Sushang, let me finish what I have to say."

Ling Xi rubbed her forehead, deciding to tell her about the Hibernation Pod first, and then see what choice the girl would make later.

"I won't listen, Master is chanting scriptures!"

Li Sushang hugged Ling Xi tightly and buried her head in Ling Xi chest, looking like she wouldn't listen.

"Sushang!"

Ling Xi became slightly serious...

"Hmm..."

Li Sushang froze, because she sensed the dissatisfaction in Ling Xi's tone...

So, Li Sushang had no choice but to release her arms from Ling Xi, lowering her head somewhat aggrievedly, and whispering, "Master, I... um..."

Ling Xi placed her finger directly on Li Sushang's lips, signaling her to stop talking.

At the same time, looking into Li Sushang's eyes, which were filled with a hint of rain, he felt a little complicated. Was what he was doing really good for both of them?

"Sushang!"

In the end, Ling Xi made her choice, gently lifting her chin with her hand, and then gently lowering her head...

"Mmm..."

Under the glow of the campfire, the two clung tightly together, and Ling Xi reciprocated Li Sushang's feelings...

Chapter 575: Together with You, Towards the Future!

"Hey-hey..."

After a long while, Li Sushang nestled obediently in Ling Xi's arms, feeling the lingering warmth on her lips while secretly glancing at Ling Xi, a smile as wide as a dragon king curving at the corners of her mouth.

Ling Xi "..."

Seeing the girl's sly smile, Ling Xi felt somewhat helpless, but...

Now that I've made my choice, I can only move forward. I don't want to run away anymore, because if I continue to run away, I'll despise myself. Besides, I don't want to hurt her or cause her to give up in the end.

So what if there's one more Little Li Zi? What's the big deal? Just accept it, and we'll see what happens...

I'll wait for her for another five hundred years. Anyway, I've already waited for so many people, I don't need this girl.

"That..."

A moment later, Li Sushang suddenly turned to look at Ling Xi and asked, "Can... can I still call you Master?"

"Hmph, of course not."

Ling Xi then rubbed Li Sushang's cheek and laughed, "Little Li Zi, I'll say it again, I've never taken you as my master, so I'm not your master to begin with."

"Cut..."

Li Sushang pursed her lips. Although they were not officially master and disciple, they were already master and disciple in fact. All her skills and equipment were given to her by Ling Xi!

"Master."

Li Sushang immediately returned to normal, handed the grilled meat skewers to Ling Xi, and said with a smile, "Come and try them, they should be delicious!"

"Hmm, since it was baked by Sushang, it must taste delicious."

Ling Xi didn't refuse. She released her right hand from Li Sushang's waist and intended to take the meat skewer that Li Sushang offered...

"Uh-huh..."

As a result, Li Sushang simply dodged her hand and then brought it back to Ling Xi's lips, still with a smile on her face.

Ling Xi "..."

Ling Xi just smiled at this, then put her arm around Li Sushang's waist again, and then directly bit the skewer in the girl's hand.

"Sushang, was it true that you said you would stay with me forever?"

While eating their late-night snack, Ling Xi started chatting with Li Sushang again.

Of course.

Li Sushang took a bite of tofu skin, nodded seriously, and said, "Does Master think I would joke like this? If I say I want to be with Master forever, then we must be together forever."

"However, you do not currently meet the requirements for implantation of top-tier Hypervariable Factor."

Ling Xi took a sip of cola and continued, "If you were to inject the top-tier Hypervariable Factor now, the mortality rate would be almost 99%."