Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi stood at the bow of the ship, his Heaven-Opening Heavy Sword pointing straight at the sky.

His body suddenly erupted with the true energy of the ancestral dragon, and a deep dragon roar faintly emanated from the dark sword.

He immediately tapped his toes, and his whole body flew dozens of feet into the air, hovering above the Canglan River.

He recited aloud: "The mighty river surges with overwhelming force, clouds press down on the vast expanse, and snow-like waves fly. Do not say that there are many grudges in the world, for I can only rely on a single sword to settle the river's might."

"Break it!"

With a low shout, the sword intent surged, and a dragon-shaped sword aura, several dozen feet long, roared out from the sword, its scales and claws flying, its power overwhelming.

The dragon swooped down and cleaved down with a single sword strike—

The surface of the Canglan River suddenly exploded, the river water surged backward, and huge waves soared into the sky. A section of the river, hundreds of feet wide, appeared out of nowhere, and the river was forcibly cut in two, unable to rejoin for a long time.

Murong Wei and Yun Qianxun exchanged a glance. The power of this sword was probably no less than that of Uncle Shen's Heaven-Shattering Sword back then.

He only heard that he had defeated the Demon Blade Thousand Blades Xuanyuan Zhuguang, but that was just hearsay and he had never seen it with his own eyes.

The power of this sword strike that cleaved the vast ocean is a testament to his cultivation and sword intent.

wow-

Giant waves surged, churning the seas.

The Canglan River was struck by the backlash from the transverse section, and the large ship they were on was rocking violently, almost capsizing.

Xie Xiaoyi was in mid-air when he flashed back to the bow of the boat and lightly stepped down.

An invisible force spread out, and the violently shaking ship instantly became as stable as Mount Tai, without even a ripple.

He sheathed his sword and stood still, his breathing steady, his tone still straightforward: "See? This is the power of the Ancestral Dragon."

Murong Wei, her face full of admiration, gazed at the towering waves that lingered on the river for a long time, and murmured to herself:

"This...this is...the Ancestral Dragon's True Qi? You...you couldn't suppress it back then because of this..."

Xie Xiaoyi turned his head and chuckled at her: "Yes! You know how violent this true energy is, right?"

At that time, I couldn't handle it at all. It wasn't until I sorted things out that I was able to truly harness that power for my own use.

Murong Wei stared blankly at Xie Xiaoyi, feeling her breath catch in her throat.

This power... is too domineering.

No wonder he said he had once gone mad with demonic possession.

If such violent and unrestrained true energy were to rampage and become uncontrollable within the meridians, anyone caught in it would find it difficult to escape a state of madness.

I just don't know how he ended up with such a great opportunity.

Looking at Xie Xiaoyi's nonchalant demeanor, Yun Qianxun suddenly seemed to realize something and spoke coldly:

"You just said you'd let us kill you while you were powerless to fight back... Turns out you were lying to us all along?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xiaoyi's lips curled into a roguish smile: "It really was a lie to you!"

During the three days I was unconscious, you had countless opportunities to strike, but you didn't lay a finger on me.

I already know in my heart that you no longer have that obsessive desire to kill me that you once had.

"That was just a casual remark, a way to test your limits."

Yun Qianxun remained silent.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Yun Jianxue assumed she was angry, so she retorted to Xie Xiaoyi:

"You slept for three days and your energy and spirit were not diminished at all. It was us who wasted three days with you."

As soon as he finished speaking, a clear "glug" suddenly echoed in the air.

Xie Xiaoyi raised his hand to touch his stomach, and coughed with a rare hint of embarrassment:

"Cough... I was so busy regulating my internal energy and explaining the reasons that I forgot I haven't eaten a single grain of rice in the past three days."

Upon hearing this, even Murong Wei couldn't help but smile.

Xie Xiaoyi wasn't embarrassed. He raised his hand and tossed the Heaven-Opening Giant Sword into the air, whereupon the dark blade immediately hovered in mid-air.

With a light touch of his toes on the ship's armor, he leaped upwards, soaring through the air on his flying sword towards the depths of the riverbank.

Murong Wei instinctively chased after him to the edge of the ship's railing, cupping her hands around her mouth: "Xie Xiaoyi! What are you doing?!"

The river breeze carried her voice far away, and from afar came a clear laugh: "Let's seek wine and meat on the vast waves, and return to drink with you!"

Before he could finish speaking, he had already disappeared into the vast river.

Before long, Xie Xiaoyi landed on the bow of the boat, carrying a heavy food box and two jars of wine on his back.

He placed the food box on the deck and said to the three beautiful women in front of him:

"Since you no longer intend to kill me, then consider this our farewell dinner."

Xie Xiaoyi pointed to the large ship beneath his feet:

"This ship is yours. Keep it or throw it away, go wherever you want. I'll leave after this meal."

Murong Wei was taken aback: "You're leaving?"

Yun Qianxun remained silent, her brows furrowed slightly, waiting to hear his reply.

Xie Xiaoyi leaned against the ship's railing and slowly said, "All good things must come to an end, and I have my own things to do."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned and tilted his head slightly towards the cabin:

"Gentlemen! If you trust this notorious womanizer, come in and have a couple of drinks!"

After saying that, he walked straight into the cabin of the large ship without turning his head.

Murong Wei looked at Yun Qianxun: "Senior Sister, do you believe what he said?"

Yun Qianxun looked up at the sky. Several seagulls flapped their wings and swept across the flowing clouds. She watched the departing white figures without speaking for a long time, as if she had not heard the question beside her.

Yun Jianxue walked towards the cabin, saying as she went, "Xie Xiaoyi saved me, so I trust him!"

After all, the world is a long and winding road, and this might be the last time we ever meet.

Upon hearing this, Murong Wei felt a pang of sadness and a sense of melancholy washed over her.

"Senior sister, when people part ways, is it really true that... we'll never see each other again?"

Yun Qianxun slowly withdrew her gaze and turned to look at her: "Junior Sister, do you have a bit of a crush on Xie Xiaoyi?"

Murong Wei was taken aback by the question, and her cheeks flushed red: "What nonsense are you talking about, Senior Sister!"

He's the one who bullied me, I... I hate him so much.

Upon hearing this, Yun Qianxun simply smiled faintly and turned to walk towards the cabin.

Murong Wei wanted to say something back, but didn't know where to begin, so she simply decided to go with her.

As soon as the three entered the cabin, they saw Xie Xiaoyi leaning against the table drinking.

Three extra bowls and chopsticks were already set on the table, and the wine glasses were half full, with the aroma of wine mixed with the smell of meat filling the cabin.

Yun Jianxue and the other two took their seats.

Xie Xiaoyi tore off half a roast chicken, took a bite, and his gaze swept over the three of them:

"Actually, I've always wanted to tell you that it's fine if you hate me, because that's better than having no feelings at all, right?"

Murong Wei's heart sank, and she found that there was some truth to what she was saying.

Yun Qianxun held the wine glass, but didn't move.

The candlelight flickered in the cabin, and the aroma of wine and meat filled the air.

Xie Xiaoyi raised his glass in apology and drank it all in one gulp: "I'm sorry about what happened back then, Murong Wei, this glass is for you."

Murong Wei hesitated for a moment, then took a sip of wine.

Yun Qianxun spoke, her tone devoid of emotion: "Where are you going?"

"I'll find someone, settle a matter, and then we'll part ways and live peacefully."