Chapter 5 (Part 1) Please follow me

  The sky was bright, and I got up. After a hangover, I didn't feel thirsty at all. After becoming a monster, my sleep time gradually decreased, even if I was tired, as long as I slept for five or six hours, I would be full of energy immediately.

  Ji Danmei was still lying in bed, her deep blue long hair scattered like a string of pearls, and with the sound of snoring, her body rose and fell, I greedily looked at her for a while before withdrawing my gaze.

  The rain has stopped, the air is damp and refreshing, transparent water droplets fall from the purple petals of the lavender flowers, the morning breeze brings the fragrance of grass and trees.

  Several yellow-beaked blue birds flew out of the nest on the opposite tree, chirping and flapping their wings, tearing through the rosy dawn.

  It's really beautiful and quiet here, a paradise on earth.

  But I'm ready to leave.

  "Get up quickly!" I kicked the stone bed.

  Ji Danmei opened her sleepy eyes, lazily looked at me, stretched out her legs and turned over: "Don't disturb me, I want to sleep a bit more."

  Suddenly, a strange feeling surged up in my heart. Ji Danmei was like a sleepy wife, coquettishly addressing her husband. I composed myself and shouted: "Get up quickly, lazy ghost! I'm going to leave here and go for a walk outside."

  Ji Dan Mei turned around in surprise: "You want to go out?"

  I nodded: "Having been here for so long, I'm really fed up. The North should be very big, right? I want to go out and take a look."

  Ji Danmei stretched her waist and said, "Suit yourself, I've been guarding this ghostly place for 16 years, I'm also tired of it."

  I chuckled and slung over a dozen dried fruit strips on my shoulder, using them as rations. I swaggered out of the house and called out to the mermaids by the lake: "I'm leaving now, want to come with me or not, it's up to you." This was just a formality, of course - I knew they'd follow me because of the reincarnation oath we'd sworn. Wherever I went, they had to follow like loyal bodyguards, protecting my safety.

  Hai Ji was taken aback and asked: "Where are you going?"

  I rolled my eyes: "I don't know either, I just want to wander around."

  Gan Ning suddenly rose from the snowy lotus flower and fell in front of me, saying coldly: "Why must you look for trouble? This is a hidden and safe place, it's a good place to hide. If you go out and are discovered as the Dragon Butterfly, you will become the target of everyone's arrows."

  I sneered, "What am I afraid of? You three aren't easy to deal with. Gan Ningzhen, I know what you're thinking - it's best if I spend the next ten years in peace and quiet here, then die at the hands of heavenly punishment, so you can also be free from your poisonous oath and live a carefree life."

  "This isn't good enough? At least you can live worry-free for ten years. If you go out, who knows when you'll lose your life. The Northern Border is vast and boundless, with countless powerful cultivators. Even if the three of us are extremely skilled, we still can't withstand the endless pursuit and killing. In the end, it's still you who will be unlucky."

  "I disdainfully said: 'I don't want to be a turtle hiding in its shell, slowly waiting for death here.'"

  Hai Ji's beautiful eyes sparkled as she watched us argue, but didn't intervene. Ju Danmei smiled ambiguously: "With the Three Thousand Weak Water Sword of Gan Xianzi, who in the Northern Territory can still harm Lin Fei?"

  Gan Ning calmly said: "Beyond people, there are others; beyond the sky, there is another sky. In this red dust world, perhaps you and I, three people joining hands, would be invincible. But don't forget, in the North, there are Nine Heavens."

  She suddenly changed her tone and said: "Long Die, listen carefully."

  "My name is Lin Fei! I've said it countless times already! Gan Xianzi, are your ears not working properly?" I rudely interrupted her, and for some reason, I just liked to be on opposite sides with Gan Ningzhen. However, my insistence on making them call me Lin Fei was intentional. The three beauties harbored resentment towards my past self, so they probably wouldn't go all out to protect me. If they thought of me as someone else, maybe things would be better.

  Gan Ning took a deep breath and said, "Lin Fei, listen carefully. The vastness of the Northern Territory is beyond your imagination, divided into nine heavens. We currently belong to the Red Dust Heaven, in addition to the Clear Void Heaven, Luo Sheng Heaven, Color Desire Heaven, Demon Slaughter Heaven, Lingbao Heaven, Jixiang Heaven, Huangquan Heaven, and the legendary Self-Heaven. Among them, the humans and demons of the Red Dust Heaven are the weakest, while the other heavens have extremely powerful cultivators. The Dragon Butterfly of the previous life was just a demon king in the Red Dust Heaven. It is said that it once traveled to the Demon Slaughter Heaven, but ultimately suffered serious injuries and fled back to the Red Dust Heaven in disarray. Consider your own weight, if your identity is exposed, people and demons from all nine heavens will swarm in. Can the three of us handle it?"

  I'm getting dizzy, what's with the nine heavens, I don't understand it at all. Anyway, there are many powerful demons outside who want to catch me. I scratch my head, and indeed, I'm a bit scared in my heart. But if I say so much, how can I be timid? Otherwise, wouldn't Gan Ningzi look down on me even more? Besides, without entering the tiger's den, how can you get the tiger's son? These days, I've thought it through clearly, staying here, at most I'll live for ten years. But going out, who knows, maybe there will be a strange encounter, just like the ancient saying goes, "those who try often succeed". Learning some secret skills, such as the Secret Path Technique or the Armor Defense Technique, and increasing my demonic powers, might just allow me to avoid the heavenly calamity. In short, if I want to live longer, I must take risks!

  "Hai Ji suddenly said: "Ling Zhen, why be so modest? Apart from the carefree heavens that no one has been to, I think the masters of the other seven heavens are not necessarily stronger than us."

  Ji Dan gave me a glance, smiled and said: "As long as our Lin Fei doesn't drool randomly and doesn't use the Dragon Butterfly Claw, his identity won't be exposed. Look at him now, he doesn't look like the Dragon Butterfly at all."

  "Hmph, even if I knew he was a dragonfly, what's the big deal? My Pulse Guarding Sword Technique hasn't been used in years, and my hands are itching for action."

  I found that among the three beauties, Gan Ning is relatively cold and rational, Hai Nu has a strong personality, likes to fight, and has a bit of a child's temper. Ju Danmei is the most passionate and charming, but seems to be very cunning. If these three great beauties were all my wives, it would be so cool!

  But I may exhaust myself to death.

  "Since both Haitang and Jiutang have no objections, it's settled then! Let's go now!" I said loudly, taking big strides forward, deliberately not looking at Gan Ning.

  "Wait a minute." Gan Ningzhen's long sleeve fluttered lightly, and the giant snow lotus on the lake surface slowly rose up, flew onto his palm, and gradually shrank down to the size of a bowl. Gan Ningzhen hesitated for a moment, then flicked his finger, and one petal of the snow lotus suddenly floated over.

  Another day, another attempt to hit me! I secretly sneered, and with a precise swipe of my claw, I grabbed the Snow Lotus petal. Just as I was about to spit fire to give Gan Ning a show, the Snow Lotus suddenly melted and transformed into a snow-white robe, softly falling down.

  Gan Ning's expression was indifferent: "If you want to go out, at least change your clothes."

  Haiji nodded: "Your tattered clothes are a bit indecent, your butt is all exposed."

  "Ji Dan Mei said with a smile: 'Gan Xianzi is really generous, even willing to give away the precious seven-orifice lotus petals. Lin Fei, this lotus robe is warm in winter and cool in summer, impervious to water and fire, and unstained by dust - it's a rare treasure. Now you know how good Xianzi is to you, with a cold face but a warm heart.'"

  Gan Ning coldly said: "I just lent it to him. Since I made a vow, I will do my best to ensure his safety."

  I stared blankly at the lotus clothes, elegant and refined, with a light and thin texture, emitting a faint fragrance. How long has it been since I last wore new clothes? As I stroked the lotus clothes, many feelings surged up in my heart.

  Standing by the lake, I took off my tattered clothes and had a good bath. I scrubbed away countless mud balls, pulled out several lice, and shaved my beard clean. I combed my long hair neatly. Finally, I put on my lotus robe.

  Soft and cool lotus clothes cling to the skin, gently rubbing, unspeakably comfortable. Looking down at the reflection in the water, a clean face is reflected in the lake. Today is a brand new day. From today on, I, Lin Fei, will go all out for my own future!

  Turning around, I beckoned to the three girls with a crook of my finger: "Follow me."

  Three beauties were stunned, as if they didn't recognize me. Ji Danmei opened her eyes wide and stared at me for a long time, then said in surprise: "So you're that handsome."

  I shrugged: "Good looks can't be eaten as rice."

  Ji Danmei suddenly leaped up like a big fish, flashed into the woods, and her laughter faintly came out: "Wait for me for a while, I need to dress up before going out to see people."

  Hai Ji lowered her head, gazing at the inverted reflection in the lake water. She gently raised her hands, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from her body. The armor on her began to transform, radiating colorful lights.

  How long it takes for a woman to get dressed, I finally experienced it today.

  After a while, Danmei finally came out. Her emerald green long hair was braided into thin and long braids, full of wild beauty. A bright yellow flower was stuck to her forehead, two large cat-eye earrings hung down to her shoulders, and the crimson red blouse revealed her plump *clearly protruding belly button, with a ruby embedded in it, extremely sexy.

  "How's that? Still okay?" Ji Danmei winked at me, seductively twirling around, her rose-colored dress thin and short, tightly wrapping around her plump buttocks.

  My eyes widened, little brother was restless, damn it, originally wearing clothes is more seductive than not wearing them.

  At this time, the golden light on Haiji's body dissipated, and my line of sight was immediately drawn to her again.

  Her upper body's golden armor turned into threads of gold, the connection points between the threads inlaid with pale yellow pearls, like a dazzling fishing net. In the mesh, her skin as white as cow's milk flowed like honey. Her lower body was clad in long golden boots that reached above her knees, the surface of the boots engraved with shiny patterns, setting off her sturdy legs like frozen fat.

  I couldn't help swallowing my saliva, looking at Hai Ji and then glancing at Ju Dan Mei, my eyes were busy. The four words "vivid and fragrant" I think I understand now.

  "Lin Fei, can I go out and meet people with this outfit?" Hai Ji said to me, glancing at Ju Danmei, who was also sizing her up. I wanted to laugh, the two women were like two peacocks spreading their tails, competing for my attention in front of me. For sixteen years, they had been dull and waiting here, letting time slip away. Now that they could go out, they were all excited.

  Gan Ning stood with his hands behind him by the lake, watching them. He hesitated for a moment, then lifted his wind-blown long hair. His snow-white fingers and jet-black temples were truly breathtakingly beautiful.

  I turned back and took a deep look at the wooden house, then turned around and left.

  Passing through forests, crossing over continuous green hills, three beautiful women followed me quietly like a multitude of stars surrounding the moon.

  I'm walking so fast, my feet barely touch the ground. The steep mountain rocks, I just lightly tap my toes and can jump over them, all the way climbing mountains and crossing rivers, not feeling tired at all. We've walked a long distance, and after crossing another mountain, we'll enter the suburbs. Ji Danmei said that from there, we can go straight to the town. The sky is gradually darkening, the stars are shining brightly in the night sky, and the mountains are covered with a milky white glow. Standing on the mountaintop, I look down, the emerald green lake has become a small dot, and the wooden house is no longer visible.

  I suddenly miss last night's time.

  That's the feeling of home.