The King of Curses

Chapter 49 "Brother?"

Cen Dongsheng had not walked a few steps when he heard the sound of footsteps and knew that Yi Qingyan had caught up with him.

He didn't stop and continued to walk forward, but the little girl behind him was a little reluctant.

"elder brother."

"..."

"elder brother?"

"..."

She started shouting again, and her tone sounded even more intimate than before, mixed with surprise and excitement.

Never mind, let her call her that as she pleases, he thought.

"elder brother."

"..."

“Brother, brother!”

"I'm here!" Cen Dongsheng rubbed his ears and complained unhappily, "How dare you shout so loudly in a place like this? Are you trying to call all the ghosts over here?"

"……Okay, I get it now."

She hunched her shoulders and suddenly became obedient.

"So, what's wrong with you calling me?"

"I, I want to ask, why did you suddenly change your mind?"

"What changed your mind?"

Cen Dongsheng walked towards the only lighted classroom in the corridor, answering perfunctorily without even turning his head.

Yi Qingyan followed him closely.

The corridor was pitch black. She looked around fearfully, feeling that a vicious monster might jump out from any corner, so she subconsciously grabbed the sleeve of the man in front of her and refused to let go.

"Of course... When you were in the classroom, didn't you think I was a burden and didn't let me come with you?"

The girl muttered.

"And then suddenly he was willing again, which of course I would find very strange."

"I told you but you didn't listen..."

He sighed.

"Honestly, why do you want to follow me so intently? I'm going to challenge the goblins, not to play. There's only danger ahead. It's not too late for you to regret it now."

"...I have nowhere else to go." Yi Qingyan replied in a low voice, "I don't trust them. I don't trust anyone."

"Then you are willing to believe me?"

"Well, because you helped me."

She repeated the words again.

"..."

Cen Dongsheng didn't say anything.

The weak high school girl in front of him who regarded him as a life-saving straw was indeed completely different from the murderous devil in his impression.

Although it may only last for a short period of time, everything will be different once she awakens her ability——

But can a person's personality really change drastically in a short period of time?

This question once again emerged in Cen Dongsheng's mind.

He was troubled by this problem when he was with Sister Zhizhen.

He even wondered if An Zhizhen had turned from a gentle saint into a cold dictator because he had experienced betrayal.

It turned out that it was just my own illusion.

He got the answer: Sister Zhizhen's seeming ignorance was just a disguise.

As for her ruthlessness in regarding human life as a bargaining chip to be sacrificed, or her gentleness in helping others without hesitation, it is not a transformation, but rather that she possesses both the "saint" and the "dictator" aspects at the same time.

So, what about Yi Qingyan?
She was like a poor little girl who was excluded by others and could only rely on herself, a stranger. She gave people the feeling that she was completely different from her "future self" in another sense...

But is this just an illusion?
In a trance, Cen Dongsheng recalled the only time he witnessed "Ancestor" with his own eyes.

There is no doubt that it was an encounter that shocked him physically and mentally and was unforgettable for him.

He couldn't help but tap his temples to remind himself that what was in front of him was reality.

"...Brother, were you daydreaming again?"

Yi Qingyan's little face came closer from the side, her long hair covering her eyes, but she could still feel the curious gaze.

"I was wondering if you were a little too gullible."

Cen Dongsheng said.

"Just because I helped you once, you're willing to trust me? That was just a casual act, it doesn't mean anything."

"It's more than that."

She shook her head.

There were obvious emotional ups and downs in that clear voice.

"——Didn't you save me again just now?"

"..."

Cen Dongsheng was speechless.

"You clearly said 'I will never come to save you if anything happens'...but at the critical moment, you still came to save me."

Yi Qingyan said softly.

"I'm really happy."

The atmosphere between the two, one big and one small, one man and one woman, became quiet for a while. He did not speak again for a while, until the two of them came to the door.

The first door leading to the core ghost is a locked door, and it is a wooden door.

It was pitch black inside the window, with only a dim yellow light bulb emitting a weak light, but it could not illuminate the surroundings, and it was impossible to tell whether it was a classroom or an office.

"Okay, classmate Yi Qingyan, I can tell you the reason for your change of attitude. It's actually the same as yours."

Cen Dongsheng turned around, showed a kind smile, reached out his hand to ruffle the girl's hair, revealing his white chin.

"When the school building collapsed and I was nearly buried by the ghosts, didn't you rush to save me? You must be the only one among that group of people who would do that."

"So...are you touched?"

Part of her hair was parted, and when Yi Qingyan raised her head, her pink lips could be seen from this angle, with her white teeth showing between her lips.

In the dim light around her, the girl's skin was covered with a soft glow, presenting a flawless beauty like jade.

There is no doubt that this stunning glimpse is enough to confirm that this is a beauty.

Cen Dongsheng was not surprised.

Since she is Yi Qingyan, her long hair reveals a truly stunningly beautiful face.

Although I don't understand why she is hiding her face now...

And, like the Philosopher King, the Equality King was naturally not remembered by the world for his beauty.

She relies on her bloody and terrifying skills, which are so strong that she is almost invincible. She is "a beauty that can topple a country" in another literal sense.

"——No, I cried because of your stupidity."

Cen Dongsheng's face suddenly turned serious and he rubbed Yi Qingyan's hair again, quite rudely.

"Woooo..."

Yi Qingyan's head was rubbed so hard that it shook back and forth, and she looked like she was about to faint.

Regardless of how strong, awesome, and cruel this girl will be in the future, let’s just say how cool it feels to beat up the future “most dangerous man in the world” like a dog’s head!

Anyway, he felt good.

Enjoy the moment, enjoy the moment, regardless of the consequences, that is also enjoyable.

"I feel like if I leave you alone, you'll die on the road soon because of this reckless behavior."

Cen Dongsheng said expressionlessly.

Then you will awaken in the moment of crisis;

Then you will go crazy because you can't control your abilities;
Then you kill everyone in the area and chop up the entire haunted house.

This is by no means a wild guess on his part, but rather a development that is entirely likely to become a reality.

He originally just wanted to leave her in a relatively safe place and solve the problem as soon as possible. Who would have thought that she would risk her life to save a stranger...

Although it seems that he has immortal bones and may not die even if he is chopped, no one would want to personally experience the feeling of being chopped into pieces by the "Avici Hell".

"Oh……"

Yi Qingyan lowered her face in disappointment, wilting like an eggplant hit by frost.

"Okay, I'll be ready to go in right away."

Cen Dongsheng sighed, stretched out his hands, held the high school girl's shoulders, and said to her seriously:
"Listen carefully, if you want to follow me, then follow me. But don't do anything unnecessary, you must listen to me, and do whatever I tell you to do, understand?"

Yi Qingyan nodded vigorously.

"Well, I see!"

...I hope so.

Cen Dongsheng let go of his hand and sighed softly.

To be honest, he didn't know which approach was right.

After all, he is still a second-class curse master, and challenging the core ghost in a haunted house is not an easy task.

Even if you have thick skin and flesh and can withstand blows, you may not have the energy to protect others at critical moments.

But... Yi Qingyan's worries were not without reason. She didn't trust the people in that classroom. Among them were adults with ulterior motives and peers who had bullied her.

There are other threats in the haunted house. If there is real danger, the only one capable of resisting the invasion of ghosts is the Feng Shui master named Liu Xiaochuan.

But to say that he would do his best to protect Yi Qingyan or others is obviously a joke.

Cen Dongsheng knew at a glance what type of spell-binding master this man was, as he had seen too many of them in the future.

Thinking about it this way, Yi Qingyan chose to stay with him, so he could at least take care of her. As the girl said, he might be the only person in this place who was willing to protect her.

The best way, of course, is to solve this haunted house before any unrest breaks out, so that everyone is happy;

But right now, Yi Qingyan seemed to be really obsessed with him, which was something Cen Dongsheng had never expected...

"Forget it, let's take one step at a time."

He looked at Yi Qingyan who was pulling his sleeve, and no longer hesitated.

His talents are mediocre, his mind is not very smart, and his moral level is average...

Now, he finally had a little ambition, but it was still hard for him to see how he was any different from the rest of the world.

The only thing to be thankful for is that Cen Dongsheng is a man who knows himself well.

Moreover, even though he was like this, he still got the recognition of An Zhizhen——

"Dongsheng, according to the moral standards of ordinary people, you may not be considered a good person... but you are a person who values ​​feelings."

Sister Zhizhen's gentle voice rang in his ears.

"I like you like this."

A sentimental person...me?
Cen Dongsheng smiled self-deprecatingly, blocking the girl behind him while pushing open the door in front of him.

(End of this chapter)