After the time travel, my cheat program disappeared.

"The Seventeen-Year Cicada"—"Shi Yan explained in his mind to Yan Qingge, "is a peerless martial art, a technique that allows one to manipulate a white horse."

Time flies like an arrow; life is fleeting and easily lost.

However, the "Seventeen-Year Cicada" is a technique that can manipulate the long river of time.

With just one glance, it felt as if one had gazed upon ten thousand years.

As long as there is a "Seventeen-Year Cicada," it is not impossible to learn all the martial arts and supernatural powers in the world in just seventeen years.

but--

This year's "Seventeen-Year Cicada" is slightly different.

This time... with Shi Yan's body "coupled" with the spirit and consciousness of Fairy Yaotai, he was even able to keep up with the rapidly flowing consciousness of time.

Walking in a world that is almost still.

"So that's how it is..." A soft, wet voice whispered in Shi Yan's ear.

"So that's how it is."

"What?" Shi Yan asked, slightly puzzled.

"No—" Resting her chin on Shi Yan's neck, Yan Qingge gently shook her head, "It's nothing."

"I just remembered someone."

"Mo Shu?" Shi Yan softly uttered a name she hadn't even considered in this direction.

Yan Qingge nodded gently.

It's actually quite understandable.

A thousand years ago, there were only a handful of people who followed the Fairy of Yaotai and the Lord of Loulan.

Aside from Qin Ge, who learned swordsmanship from the Fairy of Yaotai, there was only that unscrupulous landlady who followed the Lord of Loulan and had once served the Fairy of Yaotai.

Once you think about it that way, it becomes much easier to understand.

How exactly did the tavern owner manage to halt the progress of all the cultivators in the mortal world during the brief period after the departure of the Lord of Loulan and the Fairy of Yaotai?

"The Cicada That Lives for Seventeen Years".

I think I've suddenly thought of something interesting.

Shi Yan asked Yan Qingge, "A thousand years ago... Mo Shu, um..."

"Is that guy cute?"

"I mean... is this the type that Lady Lingyao likes?"

"Huh?" Yan Qingge froze, recalling the quiet, barren girl in her memory.

"It is quite cute..."

"It's just not my type."

"What kind of girl does Lady Lingyao like?" Shi Yan asked, seizing the opportunity. "Someone similar in appearance to Xiao Jingse and Qin Ge?"

"It still looks a bit more childish."

Mimicking Hua Xiangrong's coquettish tone, Shi Yan tilted her head slightly and nuzzled Yan Qingge's cheek, "Is that so?"

"Sister Lingyao."

It's the kind of soft sound that makes even a gentle, elegant person feel like their attack speed has been instantly maxed out.

goo—

Despite being a spirit, Shi Yan felt he heard a clear swallowing sound.

"As expected... he's a pervert."

The image of the graceful and ethereal fairy that Shi Yan had in mind was shattered.

"Wh...what?!" Yan Qingge protested.

What exactly is wrong with Shiyan? Who led my little Shiyan astray?

Although the former Loulan was taciturn and, upon closer inspection, seemed to be a dark place, it... would never openly admit to being a pervert.

At most, it would be at night, when he held Xiao Loulan's cold little hands in his arms, that Xiao Loulan would use that cute, disgusted voice to say that he was a fool... a fool or something.

Then, very obediently, she curled her soft little hands and feet into her arms.

Damn it... After growing up for a thousand years, I'm not cute at all anymore.

I wonder if I can put Xiao Shiyan back in.

This... "Seventeen-year cicada," can we use it backwards and turn Xiao Shiyan back into her original cute form?

As for what I'm obsessed with...

He must be a sword fanatic!

That's right, it must be like that.

He was the strongest swordsman of the previous generation.

Step by step, Shi Yan ascended into the sky, rubbing his shoulders, his dark eyes gazing in the direction of Qin Ge.

Even under the influence of the "Seventeen-Year Cicada," the snowflakes seemed to freeze in mid-air. Qin Ge's sword remained incredibly fast.

"All right……"

"Time to get to work."

Yan Qingge slightly lifted her chin, which was resting on Shi Yan's neck.

I grasped the warm, smooth jade sword.

The two men's equally fierce sword intent and sword aura bloomed simultaneously in an instant.

Although it lacks the supreme sword principles that Fairy Yaotai bestowed upon Qin Ge after her self-destruction.

However... the sword intent and sword momentum that were synchronized in an instant were not crushed by Qin Ge's sword.

On the contrary—

Instead, they were evenly matched.

Just like when Jingse and Wuwukai faced Qin Ge, it was a draw.

Shi Yan glanced at Yan Qingge out of the corner of his eye.

From Shi Yan's perspective, all he could see was the woman's disheveled hair and a patch of pure white skin.

But she could sense... that Yan Qingge, who became very serious after grasping the sword, was indeed very charming.

Yan Qingge isn't entirely some weird older sister who likes to seduce cute girls like Xiao Loulan and Xiao Qin Ge.

On the contrary—

More often than not, Yan Qingge behaved just like when she stood between Jingse Mandala and Qin Ge.

Her quiet, mature, and gentle demeanor would make it impossible for Shi Yan or Lou Lan to refuse her.

She only noticed Shi Yan's inner anxiety and unease.

Try to make Shi Yan relax a little, in your own way, in a way that is easier for Shi Yan to accept.

Incidentally... just incidentally... I'll release a little bit of the negative thoughts I've been suppressing all this time.

Her fair, jade-like hand was gently raised.

From Shi Yan's perspective, it means that Yan Qingge was holding her own wrist and making that gesture.

The howling mountain wind swept in from the gate of the "Azure Lotus Sword Sect".

The enormous, towering sword stood like a shield between Shi Yan and Qin Ge.

Clang——

The tip of the Azure Lotus Sword struck the spine of the sword.

The sword was not transparent, but Shi Yan could see Qin Ge behind the giant sword at that moment.

The girl looked completely blank; the last trace of color on her face had been wiped away.

Qin Ge has now completely become a killing machine.

"Do you have any ideas?" Shi Yan tilted his head, almost squeezing next to Yan Qingge.

"have--"

"Of course!!"

Looking at Qin Ge, who looked completely broken, Yan Qingge felt an overwhelming surge of anger.

"Not having the power of the 'Supreme Sword Master' is not a big deal."

"A thousand years ago..."

"You, too, have no 'Tao' (the Way)."

"But none of those who possess the 'Tao' are your match."

She knew that the "you" Yan Qingge spoke of was Loulan, and that it was herself.

But... Shi Yan still couldn't help but have a strange feeling.

"The world doesn't like you."

"Even... there is no one in this world, no law, who likes you."

"I accept you."

"Except for... a few exceptional cases."

That feeling of being all alone, that feeling of being completely out of place in the world.

That is the fundamental reason why Fairy Yaotai and Loulan embraced each other when they first met.

One was the last swordsman of the previous generation.

One... is a traveler from another world.

They are all people who are not liked by the world.