I Only Love You

"Beep, beep, beep! Beep, beep, beep!"

"Who's honking outside my gate? Beeping nonstop like that is really inconsiderate."

He remembered that his courtyard was the last one on the road, and no car had ever come here. Ah, no, that wasn't right. Blind Man's beat-up pickup had been here.

He opened the gate to see what was going on and found a black Jeep Wrangler parked outside. Blind Man, dressed head to toe in black leather, was leaning against the hood in a flashy pose. When he saw Yu Zhi come out, he patted the hood with a series of bangs. "Well? Isn't it cool?"

"Well, well, Master Hei! So you still know how to come back? I thought you'd run away from home."

Hei Xiazi had caught the two of them kissing that day, and they hadn't seen him for two or three days straight.

"Of course not. Come on, Mute, you haven't seen this car either, have you? It's the latest model." When he saw Zhang Qiling come out, he started showing off again.

Zhang Qiling didn't answer. His face told him to get on with it and spit it out.

"Hey, hey, hey, Mute, don't get mad. And even if you are mad, don't curse at me with your face. Ah, come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've seen you do that." Blind Man started teasing Zhang Qiling again.

Zhang Qiling was seething. These past few days, Yu Zhi had been sulking because he hadn't closed the door and Blind Man had seen them kissing. Zhang Qiling just wanted to beat Blind Man up to vent his anger.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't hit me! I bought this especially for Xiao Yu. Consider it your dowry. It's imported and worth a fortune, and I paid for it with my own money." Luckily, Blind Man spoke fast, or he would have gotten a thrashing at the very least.

"At least you know what's good for you." Zhang Qiling knew this was an apology gift for Yu Zhi. What he had done that day really hadn't been right.

"Really? You're giving it to me? Blind Man, you're not pulling my leg, are you?"

"Why would I fool you? It's the real deal, a gift for you, and it comes with a driver too. Aren't we going to Shandong in a couple of days? We'll drive this there." With that, he banged on the car door again, showing it off to them.

"All right, then. Is there anything you need to bring? We're already packed, just waiting for you to come back so we can leave."

"I've bought all the equipment and everything. It's in the trunk, along with plenty of food and drinks for the road. I guarantee you two masters can enjoy the scenery all the way to our destination."

"Let's go." Zhang Qiling got into the front passenger seat, and Yu Zhi sat in the back.

"Hang on tight, Xiao Yu. Here we go!"

The three of them sped along, Hei Xiazi driving the car like it could fly. They barely stopped on the way and reached Linyi in a little over six hours. Linyi had a long history; in ancient times, this was Lanling. Shandong was also known as the Land of Qi and Lu, and this area had been part of the ancient State of Lu. The Palace of the King of Lu lay in the famous Yimeng Mountains, but they would have to rely on Zhang Qiling for its exact location. He was, after all, a dedicated visitor to the great ancient tombs.

According to what he remembered from the book, Wu Xie and the others had taken a boat and traveled by water, but there was also a road that took a bit of a detour. He told the other two about their choices.

Zhang Qiling thought for a moment. "I don't remember taking the water route."

"Blind Man hasn't taken this water route either."

"I suggest we take the water route. According to the plot, there's something in that underwater tomb-robbing tunnel that Blind Man can devour to increase his cultivation. The location of the water route is described in great detail, so we can follow the directions. I'll explain everything to you."

"Yu Zhi, you could record it, and we could just put it against our foreheads." Hei Xiazi had a flash of inspiration and made the suggestion, though he didn't know what it was called.

"That's right! Blind Man, you're the smart one!"

Yu Zhi was delighted. It was wonderful not to have to rattle on and on. He recorded the contents of the entire book into a jade slip, so he wouldn't have to go to the trouble of explaining everything in the future.

After a short delay, the other two successfully received the entire plot. Such a small amount of information posed no difficulty for cultivators. Without needing Yu Zhi to direct them, they drove straight there according to the directions. Luckily, the vehicle was very capable off-road: crossing mountains and ridges, climbing over bumps, and fording rivers were all no trouble.

The three of them drove along for another three hours before reaching the end of the road. There really was no sign that anyone had ever passed through here. The car could go no farther, so they would have to continue on foot.

Hei Xiazi opened the trunk, took out the backpacks he had prepared, and began stuffing the equipment and supplies into them. He planned to leave the car here and drive it away when they came back out.

"Wait, there's no need to go to all that trouble." Yu Zhi stopped him.

"What trouble? Xiao Yu, you've never been down a tomb, have you? These are all necessities. We can't go without them. Even though we cultivate now, there are still places where we'll need this stuff. Besides, we won't be out in a single day, so we need to bring food and water. We can't just count on resupplying along the way."

He turned to Zhang Qiling with a note of reproach. "Mute, why didn't you explain these things to your wife beforehand?"

Zhang Qiling was baffled by the scolding. He knew what Yu Zhi meant: he was going to put the car into his space.

Zhang Qiling had wanted to store it himself, but Yu Zhi had flatly refused. He had declared, in a tone that brooked no argument, that Zhang Qiling couldn't keep showing so many things that would make others covet them. Even if Yu Zhi exposed his own, it would be fine; it could divert the attention of those various forces.

Yu Zhi stepped forward and touched the car, and it vanished into thin air.

"Ahhh... y-y-y-you... th-th-th-this?"

Blind Man stared dumbstruck, his mouth hanging open, unable to get a complete sentence out. He could hardly be blamed for his lack of experience. Although he was a cultivator now, he was still a rookie who hadn't even reached Qi Refining First Layer, and he wasn't used to using spiritual power, much less a trick like making something vanish into thin air.

"Could this be the universe in a sleeve?" He recalled the strange-tale novels he had read before.

"You're overthinking it. It's just a storage space." Yu Zhi rolled his eyes and ignored Blind Man's commotion. He and Zhang Qiling strode forward on their long legs.

"W-wait for me!"

"Oh, right, I just thought of something. Zhang Qiling's identity is sensitive right now, and Blind Man, your distinctive features are too obvious. With you two standing together, anyone could make the connection. I suggest we come up with simple names to call each other from now on. Call me Xiao Yu, or A Li." It was obvious that the name A Li was meant for Zhang Qiling; Blind Man could only call him Xiao Yu.

"A Li," Zhang Qiling called softly, making Yu Zhi's cheeks turn red.

"Ahem. Then I'll call you Xiaoguan. What should I call you?" He turned to ask Hei Xiazi.

"If you don't mind, just call me Brother Qi."

"No problem, Brother Qi." Yu Zhi accepted it readily enough.

"Mute, let me hear you call me Brother Qi." Blind Man ran his mouth, teasing Zhang Qiling.

"Mm, Xiao Hei." Zhang Qiling casually put together a name.

"Nice one, Baldy." Hei Xiazi remembered the name Zhang Baldy that Zhang Qiling used in the book and immediately put it to use.

"All right, all right, call each other whatever you want. And Brother Qi, you need to take off your sunglasses. Wearing them down in a tomb makes you far too recognizable." Yu Zhi had a lot to consider. They needed to be careful now.

"No problem." Hei Xiazi took off his sunglasses as he spoke. "Ah, it's just that Blind Man is too handsome. I'm afraid I'll have everyone swooning when I take them off."

It was also Yu Zhi's first time seeing Hei Xiazi's eyes. They were long and narrow, with the outer corners tilted slightly upward. His gaze, tempered by his cultivation technique, looked deep and captivating. Combined with his distinct, handsome facial contours and high nose bridge, he really was quite a handsome man. Yu Zhi recalled the book's description of Xie Yuhua's appearance, and had to admit that the two really were well matched.

Yu Zhi looked at Hei Xiazi's face, thinking about the Hei-Hua CP, and kept nodding.

"Look at me." Zhang Qiling firmly turned Yu Zhi's head to face him.

"Hahaha, Mute, hahaha! Are you trying to make me laugh myself to death so you can inherit my fortune?" Blind Man laughed so hard he couldn't straighten up.

Seeing Zhang Qiling's slightly darkened expression, Yu Zhi realized he was jealous. He kissed his thin lips and whispered, "You know Xie Yuhua, right? Don't you think those two are a good match? I was just thinking about how to get Hei Xiazi a wife. Don't be angry. You're the only one I love. I only love you."

After hearing his explanation, much of the chill left Zhang Qiling's face. Then, without caring that Hei Xiazi was beside them, he kissed Yu Zhi fiercely. He was doing it on purpose. Even though they were brothers, he could still get jealous.

Blind Man watched quietly with wide eyes. He didn't dare make a sound, or he would definitely get a thrashing. A wise man knew when to yield!