Dual cultivation makes you stronger, everyone else is a prodigy, and I'm the only one slacking

"Who gave you that Dao-patterned stone?"

Feng Qiguang paused, looking down at the Dao pattern stone in his hand, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Shi Shangxu on the other side didn't speak, but his eyelashes suddenly trembled.

He paused for a moment, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, before continuing, "What's her name?"

Feng Qiguang frowned slightly. "Yu Luoning."

Yu Luoning?

Not Luo Ning?

She wouldn't even tell me her full name?

Shi Shangxu was suddenly overcome with sorrow and was speechless for a moment.

He lowered his head and took out another Dao Pattern Stone of the same size and material from his storage bag; even the polishing marks on the edges were exactly the same.

The only difference with his piece is that it has a small ruler engraved on it.

The firelight fell on the two Dao-patterned stones, making them clearly visible, and the air seemed to stand still.

The two exchanged a glance, and Feng Qiguang fell silent.

He had known for a long time that Yu Luoning had more than one man by her side, but when he actually saw Shi Shangxu take out the exact same Dao pattern stone, his heart still clenched.

He looked at the small ruler and remembered what Luo Ning had once said.

"I see," Feng Qiguang said with a slight smile. "So this little ruler represents you."

Shi Shangxu was insightful; upon hearing his words, he immediately understood the hidden meaning.

So, Feng Qiguang knows about my existence?

He gripped the Dao-patterned stone in his hand, took a deep breath, and asked, "You know me?"

Feng Qiguang shook his head, then pointed to his Dao Pattern Stone and said, "I didn't know this Dao Pattern Stone was a gift for you. But I do know that besides the one you have, there are two other Dao Pattern Stones."

What? There are two more?

At this moment, Shi Shangxu felt like a fool. He had seriously struggled with whether or not to accept Cui Xiu, and even blamed himself for his possessiveness.

result……

Seeing his reaction, Feng Qiguang couldn't help but laugh out loud, thinking to himself, "What do you mean by this? He knew from the very beginning."

Once Shang Xu had recovered his composure, he interrupted, "When did you two get together?"

Feng Qiguang didn't answer, but instead asked, "That's the question I should be asking you: When did you and Xiao Guai get together?"

"Little Darling?" Shi Shangxu frowned.

Feng Qiguang replied matter-of-factly, "That's how I address her. Is there a problem?"

Shi Shangxu suppressed his discomfort and said, "Ningning and I established our relationship at Dongbao Shangzong."

This time, it was Feng Qiguang's turn to frown. He thought for a moment and then asked, "So, exactly when did you two meet?"

"On the way to Dongbao Shangzong to participate in the trial."

Feng Qiguang was taken aback as he headed towards Dongbao Shangzong.

He quickly remembered that Shi Shangxu had once delivered a letter for Li Yunyu and then left the Feng family.

He was worried that Yu Luoning would see Shi Shangxu and drive him away. Yu Luoning only set off after he left, so the two of them met on the road.

Feng Qiguang felt a surge of frustration. If he had known this would happen, he should have found a way to keep Shi Shangxu in the city, even if it was for a few more days. The two of them might not have run into each other on the road.

Feng Qiguang grew increasingly angry, and through gritted teeth asked, "Are you a turtle?"

Shi Shangxu didn't react for a moment, "Why do you say that?"

Feng Qiguang stared at him, speechless. "Why are you, a sword cultivator, traveling so slowly on your sword? If you had traveled faster, you would have been back at the Dongbao Upper Sect long ago. How could you have met on the way?"

Shi Shangxu took a deep breath. He usually had a good temper, but he was also somewhat overwhelmed by Feng Qiguang's sudden and unreasonable accusations.

But he had no time to pay attention to Feng Qiguang's difficult behavior; he just kept his head down and remained silent.

He gazed at the Dao-patterned stone in his hand, his fingertips slowly tracing the small ruler. After a long while, he whispered, "You've seen those two?"

Feng Qiguang suddenly fell silent, his anger subsiding slightly, a dark look settling in his eyes. "I've seen one of them before, his name is Cui Xiu, but I haven't seen the other one."

"I know Cui Xiu," Shi Shangxu said.

He struggled for a long time to accept Cui Xiu. He told himself that the cultivation world was different from the mortal world.

Yu Luoning and Cui Xiu have been through a lot together, and they have feelings for each other. He won't force her to give up the other.

He thought this was the biggest concession he could make. But now he realizes that Choi Soo was never the only exception.

Looking at him, Feng Qiguang surprisingly refrained from making any sarcastic remarks.

He went over and, speaking from experience, offered words of comfort, saying, "It was definitely not a good time when you first found out."

Shi Shangxu looked up at him, but Feng Qiguang looked away, picked up a dry branch, and poked it into the fire a couple of times. The crackling sound was particularly loud in the empty night.

Feng Qiguang said calmly, "I'm not trying to comfort you right now, but there's no use in overthinking things."

"Judging from how devastated you look, you must be having a hard time accepting it?"

Shi Shangxu's eyelids drooped, his eyes filled with pain, and his face was deathly pale.

Feng Qiguang coughed lightly and said earnestly, "You know, Xiao Guai doesn't belong to any one person. If you want a lifelong, monogamous relationship, Xiao Guai obviously can't give you that. If you accept it, there will be a second and a third tomorrow, which is really unfair. But if you insist on withdrawing, at least you can preserve your principles."

Shi Shangxu fell silent. He slowly raised his head, his clear and gentle gaze fixed on Feng Qiguang with a sense of bewilderment.

Feng Qiguang turned his head and said casually, "Actually... I mean, feelings can't be forced. Follow... follow your heart. Anyway, with your handsome looks and talent, Young Master Shi, you're sure to find your perfect match."

Feeling guilty under his gaze, Feng Qiguang almost started talking nonsense.

Shi Shangxu cut to the chase, "...Are you trying to persuade me to quit?"

Feng Qiguang immediately denied it, his gaze drifting to the distance, "No, I just saw you in so much pain... a short pain is worse than a long one."

"What is your relationship with Xiaoguai now?"

"Of course I'm her husband, her first man."

"Are you willing to share a wife with another man?" Shi Shangxu asked.

Feng Qiguang: "I'm adaptable, not as old-fashioned as you. Ningning can have as many people as she wants. Anyway, this place is always open for her. If she gets tired of playing outside and comes back, someone will still leave a light on for her."

Shi Shangxu lowered his dark eyes, making it impossible to see the emotions in them.

He said, "It's getting late, let's keep going!"

After he finished speaking, he stood up.

The fire quickly went out.

Feng Qiguang stopped arguing and turned to go with him into the depths of the secret realm.

A low voice suddenly drifted from ahead, said Shi Shangxu.

"Feng Qiguang."

"What?"

"I will not quit."

Feng Qiguang: (눈‸눈)