43 The Myth
Yan Zhen projected several movies onto the screen of light, letting Zi Xunyi choose.
Zi Xunyi looked them over and chose The Myth.
In the script, Zi Xunyi also chose The Myth first. Yan Zhen guessed it was related to her God Clan background, but The Myth was actually a fantasy romance film about time travel, not a traditional myth. It told the story of Meng Yi, a general from the Qin Dynasty, and Princess Yu Shu, and their love that spanned millennia.
The movie began with Meng Yi, reincarnated in modern times, dreaming of Princess Yu Shu from a thousand years ago, her beauty captivating him, leading to the subsequent events.
In her previous life, Zi Xunyi had been deeply moved by the film, drawing parallels between herself and Yan Zhen.
She was the daughter of the Celestial God Clan’s leader, a Goddess candidate, while he was a transmigrator reborn from modern Earth, an exceptionally talented academy prodigy… They miraculously met in a dream, yet their different backgrounds seemingly destined them to be apart.
—Why am I thinking this? We’re not a couple, just friends.
It was this movie that made Zi Xunyi realize she had feelings for Yan Zhen.
While preparing his plan to woo his wife, Yan Zhen had confirmed this during their infinitely shy interactions in the dreamscape. That’s why he placed The Myth in the most prominent position.
Everything was under control!
“…”
As expected, when the beautiful theme song of The Myth played, and Princess Yu Shu, dressed in white, let go of General Meng Yi’s hand and fell into the collapsing underground palace, tears welled up in Zi Xunyi’s eyes.
Yan Zhen was also moved, feeling a lump in his throat.
A good movie, good music, even after watching it several times, it was still as touching as ever.
After the movie ended, Zi Xunyi came back to her senses and turned to Yan Zhen. “This movie… it’s really good.”
She smiled faintly, a captivating sight.
Yan Zhen’s heart leaped with joy. “You… you finally smiled at me.”
Zi Xunyi’s face instantly turned red. She quickly stopped smiling and turned away, avoiding his gaze.
“I only smiled because I enjoyed the movie and the music. Don’t misunderstand.”
Yan Zhen hummed in acknowledgment.
“I know, hee hee~”
Zi Xunyi bit her lip and stole a glance at him, seeing his silly smile, and blushed even more.
“What do you want to watch next?” Yan Zhen asked. “There are many more. You can choose any you like.”
Zi Xunyi wanted to watch more, but her heart was in turmoil, and she didn’t dare to stay any longer.
“Maybe not. It’s getting late. You should go back.”
“Alright, then let’s not watch anymore.”
“Mm-hmm.”
Zi Xunyi withdrew from the dreamscape and disappeared.
Yan Zhen dismissed the light screen and sighed, about to leave, when a rift opened in the dreamscape, and Zi Xunyi returned.
—No, this was the mature Zi Xunyi, her figure and aura more… developed.
“Husband, was that… my current self just now?”
Yan Zhen scratched his cheek, feeling guilty, like he had been caught cheating. They were the same person, yet…
“Yes, I brought her here to watch a movie.”
“It was The Myth, right? I also want to reminisce with my husband~”
“Alright, wait for me here. I’ll be back soon.”
“Take your time, husband.”
Yan Zhen waved and left the dreamscape, his consciousness returning to reality.
He was still lying on the table, his sleeping position unchanged.
He looked up and met Zi Xunyi’s gaze. She quickly looked away and said indifferently, “I’m going to rest now.”
Yan Zhen smiled gently. “Goodnight. I’ll come back tomorrow night.”
Hearing this, Zi Xunyi felt like she was having a secret rendezvous with her lover, a strange feeling. She wanted to refuse, but she hesitated, then simply replied with a soft “mm-hmm.”
—I just want to learn about another world through him, not have a secret meeting!
Yan Zhen slowly got up and said reluctantly, “Then I’ll be going.”
He walked out onto the balcony, turned back to look at Zi Xunyi, waved again, then transformed into starlight and flew back towards Grand Elder Yu Yan’s building, entering his room through the window.
“Phew.”
He had taken the second step. Winning his wife’s heart was just around the corner!
Yan Zhen patted his cheeks, activated the Star Shifting Fire Seal, entered the Fire Refining Starry Sky, and greeted Beautiful Master, reporting his entry into the Inner Academy and telling her about the Nine-Layered Celestial Dome Pagoda and the strange thunder within.
“That’s the power of the Wind-Thunder Crystal Fire.”
“Wind-Thunder Crystal Fire?”
Chen Xi nodded and patiently explained. Yan Zhen listened obediently, pretending to be awestruck by her knowledge.
In the script, Yan Zhen learned about the pagoda’s true nature from Beautiful Master.
“The Wind-Thunder Crystal Fire not only accelerates cultivation but also produces powerful ‘Wind-Thunder Crystals,’ which have many uses. If you have the chance, Zhen’er, you must obtain it.”
“But it belongs to the academy, right? Can I just take it?”
“No, the Sacred Ground Academy is only using the Nine-Layered Celestial Dome Pagoda to harness the Wind-Thunder Crystal Fire’s power. Its true form is within a thunder pool deep within the clouds, unclaimed. Supreme Elder Lei of the Jiā Lán Sacred Ground once tried to enter the thunder pool and subdue it, but he failed. Since then, no one has attempted to claim the Wind-Thunder Crystal Fire.”
“Even a Supreme Elder couldn’t subdue it?”
“He could only fight it to a standstill.”
“…”
After all, it was a Heavenly Extreme Flame. Even if its ranking wasn’t very high, it wasn’t something anyone could subdue.
The reason Yan Zhen could succeed was because he cultivated the Emperor Flame Technique and had the support of the Fire Refining Starry Sky and Beautiful Master.
Especially Beautiful Master, who willingly sacrificed herself, acting as a cauldron to transfer the flame to him. Otherwise, the process of refining Extreme Flames would be excruciatingly painful.
After chatting with Beautiful Master for a while, Yan Zhen left the Fire Refining Starry Sky, returned to his room, got into bed, and fell asleep.
The mature Zi Xunyi sat on the swing, swaying gently, looking bored. Seeing Yan Zhen appear, her eyes lit up, and she went to greet him.
“Husband, you’re back~”
“Sorry for making you wait, Zi Ji.”
“It wasn’t long. Time flies when I’m waiting for my husband.”
“Let’s watch a movie. Do you want to watch The Myth?”
“As long as I’m with my husband, I’m happy to watch anything.”
“Then how about Titanic?”
“Okay~”
They sat on the swing, Yan Zhen putting his arm around Zi Xunyi’s waist, pulling her closer. She embraced him, snuggling against his shoulder.
As the movie’s protagonists engaged in a passionate scene, Zi Xunyi’s heart raced. She glanced at her husband’s profile, then, unable to contain herself, kissed him on the cheek.
Yan Zhen paused and turned to her. “What’s wrong?”
Zi Xunyi gazed at him lovingly, her eyes speaking volumes.
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