Every Day the Protagonist Wants to Capture Me [ BL ]

Chapter 15 - Die for Wealth

(TN: 人为财死 is the title, and it refers to the idiom 人为财死，鸟为食亡 – literally “human beings will die for riches, just as birds will for food” meaning “man will do anything in his means to become rich.”)

The Mausoleum Ruins are the remnants left behind after an ancient cultivator war. Relative to the outside world, it is in a separate space. That place is extremely dangerous. Just a little inattentiveness can get an explorer killed and his soul imprisoned. However, the Mausoleum contains countless exotic treasures so cultivators both love and hate it with unceasing covetousness.

Because of the unstable Qi fluctuations in the Mausoleum Ruins, those above the Core Formation stage cannot go inside. Thus, every 10 years the Immortal Sword Congress is held as a way of choosing qualified disciples to enter the Mausoleum Ruins.

The Mausoleum Ruins is an important story arc for the protagonist to level up his skills; it absolutely cannot be skipped. In the original novel, the protagonist took first place at the Immortal Sword Congress so Chu Yu dares not let the protagonist be injured even slightly in case he misses his chance – second place just isn’t good enough.

On the other hand, in the novel the protagonist was in the early stage of Foundation Building. How did he suddenly “whoosh” his way to the late stage of Foundation Building?

Chu Yu was deeply depressed.

Back in Chu Yu’s small courtyard, they hadn’t sat down yet when a note came flying towards them. Xie Xi waved his sleeve and lazily caught it in one hand. The note automatically burned itself up and Lu Qingan’s voice came clearly: “Three years have passed, Yu-er can be accompanied when he goes down the mountain. Be careful and do not be reckless.”

When Chu Yu heard the message, he got a bit of a headache and could not help sighing.

The man-eating demonic insects were discovered near a city west of Jiao Xia, far from the Tian Yuan mountains. It is now two months until they hatch so they have to start early and get ready.

He was still thinking that when another note arrived. Xie Xi was smiling and holding his chin as he stared earnestly at Chu Yu’s dazed appearance. Seeing another note, his attitude wasn’t very patient when he took it.

“Chu Shizhi please lead the disciples to Ping Yuan Peak quickly.”

(TN: Shizhi is a martial nephew or in other words, the disciple of a fellow martial brother. People in the same “generation” are Shixiong/Shidi or martial brothers. The disciples of those Shidi/Shixiong are Shizhi.)

They are leaving?

Chu Yu was a bit surprised, but fortunately he has already prepared all the things they will need. He took his sword, looked at Xie Xi in the eyes and said: “Let’s go.”

Apart from Xie Xi, he was not ready to take anyone else from Yuan Chen Peak. In the original novel, Chu Yu took Third Shidi and Fourth Shidi to with him but only he came back alive and he was seriously injured.

They were together for three years and Chu Yu was reluctant to let these cannon fodder Shidi die.

Last month the Yuan Chen Peak disciples heard about the demonic insects, so when they saw Chu Yu and Xie Xi they hurriedly gathered in the courtyard and stared at Chu Yu with misty eyes. Chu Yu’s lips tightened as he glanced at them and his voice was cold as he said: “During the days when I am gone, cultivate properly and don’t waste your time. If anyone dares to slack off, I will throw them into the jungle for three days.”

Listening to this familiar threat, the disciples, whose faces were sad, couldn’t help but laugh.

Third Shidi looked at Fourth Shidi looked and stepped forward. Cautiously, he said: “Da Shixiong, I and Fourth Shidi have reached the Foundation Building period. You and Second Shixiong are just two which is weak, then …”