Chapter 1195: Angel and Lunatic 37

Luo Rui'an originally thought everything had ended here.

The playful journey brought a heavy price; when Luo Rui'an brought his father Qiao Yi's corpse back to the family, he heard everyone's wails and remained dazed.

The moment he stepped out of the Energy Depot, Luo Rui'an violently spat out a mouthful of blood, then collapsed weakly, his consciousness hazy.

He could clearly feel the loss of angelic divine power.

This feeling was more terrifying than directly losing the Energy Heart Stone; it was a gradual loss, slipping away with each breath of all the divine power he had cultivated.

For the proud and strong-willed Luo Rui'an, this was no less than mental torture.

Luo Rui'an couldn't even muster the strength to shout; his whole body was so weak he couldn't stand, only tears could flow from his lightless eyes, gathering at his ears.

The poisoning was merely an instant affair, but death was not.

Before his consciousness completely faded, Luo Rui'an caught a glimpse of something beside the Energy Depot in his peripheral vision.

It was an iron cage, it was Xi Er's "room".

That was the cage used by Tian Shi Xing to imprison monsters, similar to the cage Jin Chen used in his garden to hold the black wolf.

In the final moment, the Energy Heart Stone shattered, and Luo Rui'an died completely.

From the time the guard squad left to when the 0731 broadcast announced the protagonist's death, less than five minutes had passed.

At that time, Jin Chen and Xi Er were still in the garden, leisurely watching the protagonist Jin Zhiyan kneeling on the ground.

"I... I still want to ask something."

Jin Zhiyan, perhaps realizing he could not escape, lifted his head with the last courage he could muster to face Jin Chen, "Grandma?"

Jin Chen: "Sudden mental illness, hospitalized until natural death."

Jin Zhiyan could not possibly miss the meaning of those words.

"Grandma is already this old... yet Jin Chen still wants to torment her."

"You lunatic."

Jin Zhiyan cursed Jin Chen under his breath, "You will die a horrible death!"

Xi Er suddenly lifted his gaze, his cold eyes narrowing, "Shut up."

"You will die a horrible death."

The pressure of angelic divine power receded; Jin Zhiyan cried out in pain, his body slammed backward, collapsing in a sorry heap.

Jin Chen soothed Xi Er by rubbing his shoulders, then summoned the butler.

"Just deal with it however you like; I don't want to see him again."

"Very well, sir."

Butler Baobob took away the assassin squad and the sniper, as well as the already fainted Jin Zhiyan.

The garden fell silent again, somewhat disordered.

The chill in Xi Er's eyes faded; when he looked up at Jin Chen, there was the familiar reliance and affection.

The rose in his hand, trampled, had rotted away, leaving only the last petal and still-wet juice.

Xi Er's eyes flickered; he raised his hand and pressed the petal onto Jin Chen's lips, tiptoed and kissed him.

The remaining petal was also trampled; the juice dripped from where their lips and teeth intertwined, falling onto Xi Er's collarbone, and was then licked clean.

【Villain Blackening Value -5, total 0!】

After everything ended, Jin Chen pondered and decided to leave the residence that had confined his original self for half his life, moving with Xi Er into their own home.

A place where only happy memories would remain.

Finally, Jin Chen chose the location on an island.

That was Jin Chen's private island, with a brand-new yet fully equipped manor, and an ocean matching the color of Xi Er's wings.

As the private jet took off, Xi Er looked down from the bedroom through the panoramic window; having come to Earth, he had never left that city, so everything fascinated him.

"Where are we going?" Xi Er didn't know Jin Chen's plan, nor did he usually ask, but this trip was different.

"To the seaside."

Jin Chen changed into comfortable pajamas, pulling the excited Xiao Tian Shi into his embrace, "The sea in that painting."

"Will we go back then?"

Xi Er leaned against Jin Chen's chest, his eyes drooping with fatigue.

Jin Chen pulled the blanket over him, gently patting his back to lull him to sleep, "We're not going back; we're heading to our new home."

"Our own home."

Upon hearing that, Xi Er opened his eyes again, his tone bright, "By the seaside."

"Yes, by the seaside."

Jin Chen held the person in his arms and lightly kissed his forehead, "Sleep; when you wake up, we'll have arrived."

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Xi Er woke up already at the manor, though he hadn't immediately seen the sea, he had received a gift.

It was a piano, placed in the sunroom near the sea.

"This piano belongs only to you."

Jin Chen gently guided Xi Er to sit down, stroking his long hair.

Xi Er raised his hand and played a melody; the pleasant notes flowed out, he smiled slightly, turned and tightly embraced Jin Chen's waist, expressing his joy through action.

"Shall we eat first or go see the sea?"

"See the sea."

Without hesitation, Xi Er acted coquettishly, "Hold me."

"Affectionate."

Jin Chen scolded, but his practiced motion of holding someone was flawless.

Xi Er let out a soft hum, obediently lying on Jin Chen's shoulder, surveying the manor where they would live together from now on.

Perhaps precisely because of that, although it was clearly a completely unfamiliar environment, it made Xi Er feel utterly relaxed.

As he went downstairs, he cheerfully waved at Butler Baobob.

"Have fun, young master." The butler smiled and bowed.

Seeing the sea up close was even more shocking than Xi Er had imagined.

The sea breeze gently blew, the humid air filled with a salty dampness, and delicate shells dotted the beach.

In the sunlight, the view before him was an endless expanse of blue, the waves tranquil, the spray glimmering.

Xi Er took off his shoes, stood at the edge of the sand, and the sea water covered his ankles—somewhat cold, but very comfortable.

He gazed for a long time, then turned around and glanced back at Jin Chen.

Jin Chen had prepared his painting supplies, saying, "Go play as you like; don't just stand here like a fool posing as a model."

Xi Er kissed his cheek, the blue in his eyes blending with the ocean, then spread his wings and flew toward the azure sea.

He flew over the sea for a long time, yet saw no end to the ocean.

Xi Er did not want to go too far, wanting to ensure Jin Chen remained within his sight.

He therefore gradually slowed, lightly tapping the sea with his toes, and the idea of descending to take a look arose.

But Xi Er was unsure whether he would drown, after all he was merely an angel, not a mermaid.

After hesitating a while, Xi Er gave up and flew back.

Xi Er played on the sea for a long time, and by the time he returned to the shore, Jin Chen had already finished that painting.

Xi Er was overjoyed, hugging and looking at it repeatedly, then flung himself into Jin Chen's arms, gently rubbing his cheek.

"I like it."

His voice was soft and lingering as he lifted his head and lightly bit Jin Chen's chin, "Kiss."

Jin Chen lowered his head and drew near; when their lips met, it was like the gentle undulation of sea waves—each ripple a heartbeat.

【Villain Heartthrob Value detected +5, total 100!】

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