Heaven was clear and crisp, the air fresh, the breeze gentle, and the sun bright.
"What are you planning to do next?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Brother," Niu Sheng sighed, "I need to hurry back. So many people are waiting for me—and you killed so many of the Grand Elder's people. Take care of yourself."
"All right. When you write from now on, write a little less about me, so you don't get targeted again." Xu Yuan patted his shoulder.
Tears spilled down Niu Sheng's face. Choking up, he said:
"I'll kill you off in my very next chapter."
"Good," Xu Yuan said.
"Goodbye. I'll remember what you did for me."
"Don't bother. Just don't get caught again."
"I'll try."
Niu Sheng left.
Xu Yuan checked the time on his phone.
The timing was just right.
Now that he knew time could be sliced, he felt completely at ease.
"Master, Ming He is killing Monsters in the Outer Heavens and driving them away. There really aren't many Monsters attacking the Mortal Realm now. Only one is still causing trouble," Xi said.
"What Monster?" Xu Yuan asked lazily.
He stepped out of the cave. Mountain wind brushed past him, and sunlight warmed his body.
He couldn't bear the thought of going to work at all.
But he had to.
He still needed to go to work to cover his tracks.
"That Man-Demon," Xi said.
"The Man-Demon is still alive?"
"Yes."
Xu Yuan fell into thought.
Why hadn't Ming He eliminated that Monster?
Should he go ask her?
Forget it. Their partnership was supposed to be equal. Asking would make it seem as though he were begging her.
I'll ask the other her!
At his thought, a little girl quietly appeared on his retina and yawned.
"You were right not to go looking