Collapse Iron: The Five Heroes of the Clouds Won't Let Me Go

Since gaining the knowledge of the Holy Lord, Cheng Xiao has become even more adept at using talismans.

Cheng Xiao was surprised to find that when he practiced dark magic, his righteous magic also increased.

This is truly a fully automatic upgrade.

Yin: "Are you deaf when I say the sun is rising?!"

Yang: "Are you deaf if I say the shady side is swollen?!"

Although the sudden appearance of the Holy Lord startled Ba Chengxiao, the outcome was good.

"The power of magic has now doubled and is increasing automatically. The power of yin and yang magic is like a race, chasing each other."

With such a good mood, Cheng Xiao arrived at the living room.

Jingliu was meditating and comprehending the sword intent when he sensed Chengxiao's arrival and immediately asked:

"What happened today? I haven't seen you so happy in a long time."

"Haha, good news, it's just that my power has broken through."

Jing Liu suddenly realized: "I see. That is indeed something to cheer about. I have now reached the pinnacle of the tangible sword, but I have not yet comprehended the intangible sword. Even breaking through by one point is extremely difficult."

"It's alright, take your time, don't be impatient."

Cheng Xiao sat down next to Jing Liu as usual, but sensed something was wrong.

Why is it so muggy today?

Cheng Xiao loosened his clothes, intending to ask Jing Liu a question, but his heart skipped a beat when he turned to look at her.

Why is Kagami so beautiful today?

Although Jingliu was a beauty, Chengxiao had long since grown accustomed to her aloofness after spending so much time with her.

Why did my heart flutter when I saw Jing Liu today? And why did my mouth even feel dry?!

The faint scent of her body mixed with the smell of shampoo filled Cheng Xiao's nostrils, making him feel dizzy and his face flushed.

Jing Liu noticed something was wrong and asked with concern:

"Are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?"

"I...I don't know either."

Jingliu was worried. He gently approached Chengxiao and planned to use the back of his hand to test the temperature of his forehead.

"No! Kagami... don't get so close to me!"

When Jingliu approached, Cheng Xiao felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest, his face turned even redder, and he didn't even dare to look Jingliu in the eye.

Cheng Xiao's demeanor was like that of a shy, lovesick young girl, making her look incredibly appealing.

How could Jing Liu not see it? Overjoyed, she eagerly inquired:

"Cheng Xiao! You...you might have feelings for me? Are you finally going to express them? I thought we were going to be like this, respecting each other like guests for the rest of our lives!"

"No, no, I'm just not feeling well, please don't misunderstand."

However, Jingliu didn't listen at all. She grabbed Chengxiao's hand and the cold sword tip once again revealed the tenderness she once had as a young girl.

"We haven't shared a bed since we became adults. We've just drifted along without any romantic feelings. I thought you no longer had romantic love for me and only saw me as family. Now it seems I was wrong!"

"You must have been enduring a lot, right? Elbow! Come inside with me!"

Cheng Xiao forcefully shook off Jing Liu's hand, suppressing his distracting thoughts, and said, "Jing Liu, something's really wrong with me. I understand your feelings, but not in this state! Don't overthink it, let me calm myself down first!"

After saying that, Cheng Xiao hurriedly stumbled out of the room. Jing Liu was somewhat disappointed, but also felt joy in his heart.

"Cheng Xiao admitted it! That means it'll be fine from now on, right? Don't keep me waiting..."

At this moment, Cheng Xiao was already a little dizzy and accidentally stumbled into Jing Yuan's boudoir.

"Hey! Uncle-Master, what are you doing? Coming in without knocking is so rude!"

Jingyuan hurriedly put away a drawing and quickly scolded his impetuous uncle.

"Uncle-Master? Uncle-Master, what's wrong?"

Jingyuan noticed that Chengxiao had been silent since he broke in, and stood blankly at the door for some reason.

Having just calmed down, Cheng Xiao saw Jing Yuan dressed in revealing clothes and suddenly had a nosebleed.

(【Ma】: It's back to normal, you're welcome.)

"I'm...sorry, I'll be going now!"

Cheng Xiao covered his nose, wanting nothing more than to leave as quickly as possible.

"Uncle-Master, why are you still having a nosebleed?"

Jing Yuan slammed the door shut, looking at the panicked Cheng Xiao with amusement.

"So, Uncle-Master is interested in my body? You're so hot-tempered; it's not good to keep it bottled up like this~"

"Going to the Pill Refining Department for treatment is too troublesome. I have a way to help my martial uncle clear his blockage~"

These provocative and suggestive words seemed to greatly stimulate Cheng Xiao. He tried his best to endure and used his senses to control Jing Yuan to the side with his penis.

"I'll explain when I get back!"

Leaving those words behind, Cheng Xiao fled in disarray. Jing Yuan sucked on his fingers, feeling quite pleased with himself.

"Hehe, Uncle-Master doesn't treat me like a child~"

Having escaped outside, Cheng Xiao quickly found an empty alleyway and sat down to meditate.

"Why isn't the [Horse] talisman working? What's going on?!"

After studying it for a while, Cheng Xiao finally discovered that it was the effect of the black energy.

If righteous magic represents reason, conservatism, and asceticism, then evil witchcraft represents desire, emotion, and arrogance.

[Horse] cannot be driven away, because this is not an external force, but rather the imbalance of Yin and Yang within Chengxiao itself.

When yin overshadows yang, one becomes more susceptible to temptation and influence.

But once balance is achieved, the normal human emotions and desires are restored, and the evil thoughts that were previously suppressed by righteous energy also return to normal.

For some reason, Cheng Xiao's normally calm mind involuntarily conjured up mosaic images of Jing Liu, Jing Yuan, Dan Feng, Bai Heng, and various beauties.

"Purifying mantra, purifying mantra, I can't let my thoughts wander! I'm not a lecherous person!"

Having regained his composure, Cheng Xiao was on the verge of tears. How could he explain this to Jing Liu and the others? Could it be that he had harbored impure thoughts and had developed inappropriate desires for them?

......

That evening, Cheng Xiao's family held a rare family meeting.

Yao Feng: "You mean you need to maintain a balance between two forces within your body?"

"right."

Danfeng: "Will there be problems if we don't achieve balance?"

"Yes, it's very serious!"

Jingliu: "Was that strange behavior today because the Yin power was stronger than the Yang power?"

"Yes, that's right, absolutely right!"

Jing Yuan: "If Yang covers Yin, then Uncle-Master will be as good-tempered as usual and won't have much desire?"

"Yes, Jingyuan has already learned to apply what he has learned to other situations."

The girls looked at each other and asked a question.

How can I enhance my Yin energy?

Cheng Xiao: "That's enough!"

After hearing Cheng Xiao's explanation, Dan Feng felt a pang of regret.

[Damn it! Why wasn't I home today? Otherwise, I could have easily gotten my hands on Cheng Xiao!]

Yao Feng: [Damn it! We didn't get to eat the young chicken! I need to think of a way. My disciple's moral standards are too high; this won't do!]

Each of the women harbored their own thoughts, and they all openly expressed their feelings for Cheng Xiao.

Jingliu and Jingyuan actually had a lot of complaints about Yaofeng. This master/grandmaster didn't go looking for men, but instead stared at his own disciple. He was really shameless!

Then, Jingliu's face flushed slightly, as if he were drunk, and he asked timidly:

"Cheng Xiao, have you thought about your response to what I said today?"

The others were taken aback. What did that mean? What did Jingliu, this sword fanatic, say?

Cheng Xiao realized what was happening, scratched his cheek somewhat embarrassedly, and then his expression turned serious.

"I'm sorry, I should have said this sooner, but it only made you overthink things."

"Kyoryu, we've been together for hundreds of years, and we've crossed countless mountains and rivers. There's nothing we can't face together. We've long been inseparable."

"Kyoryu, I love you. Will you walk with me for the rest of my life?"

Danfeng, Jingyuan, and Yaofeng: "!!!"

Jingliu's pupils contracted slightly, then were overwhelmed by overflowing joy.

A cool, clear voice slowly said, "Yes... from now on, we'll always be together."

——————Joyful Mini-Theater———————

When Cheng Xiao was still working at the Dan Ding Division.

The alchemy competition has begun!

Cheng Xiao: "Yunhua, are you really planning to compete with me? I didn't participate, so I won't take your first place."

Yunhua: "You're insulting me! As the Chief of the Pill Refining Division, this position wasn't earned through connections, but through my own strength. I've defeated everyone else, and you're not participating, acting like you're an uncrowned champion. I challenge you!"

The physicians asked, "Yunhua Siding, can you defeat Cheng Xiao?"

Yunhua: "We will win!"

Ten minutes later.

Yunhua: "I'm truly sorry I couldn't let Chengxiao use his full strength and have a good time..."

Cheng Xiao: "What a delightful duel! I'll probably never forget you for the rest of my life."

(Note: Yunhua is actually female in the game, but I changed the fox to a male because there are too few male characters in this book! Also, the master-disciple combination of Yunhua and Lingsha conflicts with Jingliu and Jingyuan, so I made the change.)

Episode 2: A Fallen Genius? A True Genius! Lady Black Tower Makes a Grand Appearance!