Chapter 270 The Fifteenth Day of Entering a Xuanhuan Novel

Chapter 270: The Fifteenth Day in a Fantasy Novel

The three of them headed to the Zeng family together.

An Yi glanced back at Xie Xuandu.

Xie Xuandu noticed his gaze and put his smile back on. An Yi turned back around, no longer looking at him. "A fake smile is ugly to look at."

He paused. "Downright ugly."

The smile on Xie Xuandu's face froze, his lips slowly flattening as his temple twitched violently.

He stopped in his tracks, watching An Yi walk off without a backward glance, until An Yi's figure disappeared around the corner of the street.

Gan Feng held his breath, intending to slip past Xie Xuandu and follow An Yi—obviously, sticking with An Yi was the safer bet.

He felt like this Xie dude could jump him any second.

Xie Xuandu stuck out an arm and blocked Gan Feng's way.

Gan Feng: "..."

He had no choice but to stop, forcing an awkward smile. "Master Xie, something you wanna say?"

Xie Xuandu turned his head to look at him, sizing him up from head to toe. "You're pretty average—ugly and useless."

Gan Feng: "..."

Fuck! What a dumbass!

He let out a hollow laugh. "You... you're absolutely right."

(Gan Feng: System! I'm so remembering this! One day I'll kill this piece of shit!)

(The system crackled to life: Then train hard to get stronger, Host! We'll conquer this world!)

(Gan Feng: ...Don't get all hyped up for no reason!!)

Xie Xuandu didn't know what he was thinking, and he didn't care. He simply asked, "Why did he change his mind after what you said? He originally didn't want to go to the Zeng family."

Gan Feng knew that "he" referred to An Yi.

He had a hunch that if he didn't answer this question well, he might not leave here in one piece.

But damn it! Why?!

His gaze drifted toward the corner where An Yi had disappeared, screaming inwardly: Boss! Come back and save me!

Gan Feng's brain went into overdrive, and he managed to choke out: "Master An changing his mind probably has nothing to do with me, right?"

Even if he'd secretly begged An Yi in his head, he couldn't say that.

Xie Xuandu, dude, are you really this possessive over your friend?

Is this what they call a ride-or-die bestie?

(The system: They came charging in shouting about friendship and ties!)

(Gan Feng, speechless: ...Don't crack jokes at a time like this, you jerk!)

Xie Xuandu dropped his gaze to his own palm. In the past, if someone insulted him to his face, he'd have made them pay.

He'd have straight-up killed them, making them regret ever talking shit to him.

But... just now, he couldn't summon even a hint of that thought. An Yi's words left him feeling a little lost.

Was it possible... that he disgusted An Yi?

He narrowed his eyes and turned to look at Gan Feng. "Tell me... why would someone care so much about what another person thinks?"

"Seeing them get close to others makes you uncomfortable, and thoughts you've never had before keep popping up."

Gan Feng's eyes darted around. What is this, having a heart-to-heart with him?

He thought for a sec and blurted out: "Uh... because he's fallen in love with that person?"

Damn it!

The two people he mentioned—they aren't him and An Yi, are they?

Dude-on-dude? Did he just stumble onto some big secret?

Gan Feng let out a "haha" and was about to say "just kidding" when Xie Xuandu asked him again: "What if it was like that from the very first time they met?"

Gan Feng couldn't hold it in anymore: "Love at first sight?"

Both of these big shots are actually gay?!

He's not in danger too, right?

He felt a chill down below.

Hiss... Could An Yi's change of heart really be because of him?

After all, he had a bit of charm himself.

If Xie Xuandu knew what he was thinking, he'd probably have him killed on the spot. Xie Xuandu just stood there, stunned, then said, "I see. You're right."

Gan Feng: "Huh?"

Xie Xuandu didn't bother with him anymore and quickly strode off to catch up with An Yi.

A smile spread across his face. Right, right—so that's what it is!!

Comments section:

"Hahahahahaha, I'm dying laughing, Xie Xuandu called the protagonist ugly!"

"What exactly are you all getting so fired up about?"

"Turns out it was a gas tank that ignited—brothers, light a cigarette and calm down!"

"??? Dude upstairs, are you okay?"

"Great commentary! Feels like I'm reading a Japanese light novel."

"Aaaaah you bastard!"

"...Wait, what?!"

“Wait! Something's off, guys! What do they mean by that?”

“Well, this emperor's eyes have been opened! They're really into dudes!”

“An eye-opener? That's sweet. (smiles)”

“@Author! This is a male-focused novel! Are you gay? Who let you write gay stuff in a guy's novel? You... %#*&@#!”

“We were just joking earlier, but if it's really about gay stuff—DO YOU KNOW?”

“This is too weird; I don't have the guts to keep reading this novel right now... It's creepy, you know?”

“Gays, get out of guy novels!!!”

“@Author, where do you live? I'm not planning anything.”

“Huh? Huh? Huh, huh, huh?”

“Huh my ass! Idiot!”

“Ahhhhhh! Help! I'm itching all over! It's gay! It's gay! This novel is attacking me!”

“Heheh! That's great, I love it!”

“?? Get the hell out!”

“...”

An Yi: ...

What the hell are they talking about?

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An Yi turned around and saw Xie Xuandu quickly approaching him. When he saw him, Xie Xuandu paused for a moment, then strode closer: “...An Yi.”

His voice sounded like it was dripping with honey.

An Yi frowned. Xie Xuandu... seemed different.

He put together the comments from earlier and had a guess.

Just then, Gan Feng caught up too. An Yi didn't say anything and kept walking toward the Zeng family's place.

Before they got close, they could see from a distance that outside the grand gate of the Zeng residence, a few curious onlookers had gathered, pointing and whispering. Some glanced a few times and then walked off, apparently used to it after seeing this over the past few days.

In front of the gate, a beggar in tattered clothes with hair tangled like weeds sat slumped on the ground, beating his chest and stomping his feet, crying out hoarsely: “I'm Ceng Wendong! The one inside is a fake! Father! Mother! Don't you recognize your son?! He took over my body and our family's estate!”

His cries were piercing and heartfelt, and with his filthy, messy appearance, it was kind of moving.

Just then, the Zeng family's gate creaked open, and a young man in brocade robes with an impatient look walked out, surrounded by servants. It was none other than Ceng Wendong.

He pointed at the beggar on the ground and cursed: “Where did this crazy beggar come from, defiling my doorstep every day! If you don't leave now, I'll report you to the cops and have you thrown in jail!”

An Yi calmly scanned the two, his gaze lingering on their chests for a moment.

Xie Xuandu had already composed himself and followed An Yi's gaze, understanding what was happening.

Gan Feng, on the other hand, watched nervously, his mind racing.