{"id":7785,"date":"2026-02-02T09:22:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/?p=7785"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:22:20","slug":"the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-119","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ontimestory.eu\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/the-second-male-lead-fled-on-the-spot-chapter-119\/","title":{"rendered":"The Second Male Lead\u00a0Fled On The Spot &#8211; Chapter 119"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The area had been prepared in advance, with an array laid beneath, and the rat harboring Qin Suyun\u2019s soul was placed above.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Once the formation was activated, the spells on Qin Suyun would break, and he could be used as bait to attract the Heavenly Thunder. The thunder would then be guided through the formation to the center, where it would assist Chu Xinghui in his cultivation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">To prevent Qin Suyun from being struck dead without the golden light protection on his soul, Chu Xinghui had specifically asked the black bird to fill in some golden light for him.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although it was uncertain whether it would work, at least it could be used for now.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Now that everything was ready, Chu Xinghui poured spiritual energy into the formation and activated it.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The two waited for a while, and soon, they heard thunder and the rat\u2019s startled squeals from above.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">In the next moment, fine streaks of lightning surged through the formation, directly striking the two of them in the middle of the formation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui let out a low grunt.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Intense pain spread quickly throughout his limbs and bones.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The pain was more than ten times worse than the usual breakthrough tribulation\u2014it felt as though every bone and meridian in his body had broken.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">&#8230;Or rather, it had already broken, but the speed of destruction and repair was so fast that he could barely notice.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The thunder moved through his meridians and flesh, and after an almost numbing pain, the power of the Heavenly Thunder remained, and Chu Xinghui\u2019s cultivation began to visibly increase.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">&#8230;The method worked, and it was almost ten times faster than normal cultivation speed.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng stood beside him, furrowing his brows as he closely observed Chu Xinghui\u2019s condition.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After a moment, Chu Xinghui caught his breath, suddenly extended his hand, and pushed Xie Liufeng away: &#8220;You don\u2019t need to stay, you can go back.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng didn\u2019t react right away: &#8220;That\u2019s not possible. I brought all my things here. Didn\u2019t we agree on this? Now, you want to send me back, but I\u2019m not accepting that.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">As he spoke, he continued to keep an eye on Chu Xinghui.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Then he saw Chu Xinghui\u2019s hand clenched so tightly that it was covered in blood marks from the strain of enduring the pain.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng froze for a moment, then suddenly realized.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui wanted him to leave because he was in pain.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He knew that Xie Liufeng was enduring the same pain, so when Chu Xinghui felt the agony, he wanted Xie Liufeng to leave.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng reached out and gently pried open Chu Xinghui\u2019s clenched fist, his voice softening: &#8220;Didn\u2019t I tell you? Don\u2019t clench your hand. If it hurts, just call out to me. I\u2019m here to be with you for this.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He wanted to use his spiritual power to ease Chu Xinghui\u2019s pain as he usually did, but this time the situation was different\u2014he couldn\u2019t intervene recklessly.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui followed his lead and slowly relaxed his fist.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He looked down at their hands, which were now intertwined: &#8220;&#8230;What good will shouting for you do? Aren\u2019t you in pain too?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He still kind of wanted Xie Liufeng to go back.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">His pain was already enough, adding Xie Liufeng to it would only make him feel not just the physical pain, but also the emotional pain of seeing Xie Liufeng suffer.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng thought for a moment before finally coming up with something he could do: &#8220;I can tell you a joke.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He didn\u2019t argue, so Xie Liufeng took it as consent, cleared his throat, and began: &#8220;Once, a nest of crows moved into the sect. A few of the crows often went to the kitchen to steal spiritual rice. One day, Black Bird passed by the kitchen, and the kitchen staff caught him and gave him a beating.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He didn\u2019t dare laugh, only silently pushed Black Bird back into his spiritual sword, trying to avoid any further humiliation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Seeing that he didn\u2019t laugh, Xie Liufeng patiently explained the joke again: &#8220;It\u2019s because Black Bird looks so much like a crow. The kitchen staff couldn\u2019t tell which bird it was. Isn\u2019t that funny?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He thought that perhaps the Beiyue Sword Sect should implement a new rule\u2014when cultivating, partners should be banned from the cultivation area.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">It was far too distracting.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The two of them sat in silence for a while, before Chu Xinghui suddenly called out: &#8220;Xie Liufeng.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng immediately looked at him with bright eyes: &#8220;What\u2019s wrong? Do you want to hear another joke?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui was shaking with pain, and Xie Liufeng\u2019s expression wasn\u2019t any better, but his tone remained unchanged, without any sign of discomfort.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui grabbed his sleeve, trembling, and gently shook it: &#8220;&#8230;Tell me something about yourself.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng frowned: &#8220;Is there anything I haven\u2019t already told you?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui stopped speaking and held onto his sleeve, refusing to let go.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng couldn\u2019t do anything about it, so he racked his brains and began searching his memory: \u201cShould I tell you the story of when I went up the mountain to catch rabbits alone at six years old?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui felt something was off: \u201cSix years old?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng replied confidently: &#8220;That\u2019s why I didn\u2019t catch any. Besides, that rabbit wasn\u2019t just an ordinary rabbit, it was a monster beast\u2019s cub. After I chased it for half an hour, it called its parents over.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He remembered something unpleasant, made a gesture with his hand, and his tone became a little complicated: \u201cVery big, very strong, both rabbits were taller than I was back then, with huge muscles.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui asked him: &#8220;And then?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng sighed: &#8220;Then the two rabbits caught me and took me back to their rabbit den. They fed me corn and wild vegetables for two days.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui: &#8220;&#8230;&#8221;\u2026<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He stood on tiptoe expressionlessly and patted Xie Liufeng\u2019s head.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Luckily, it was just corn and wild vegetables, otherwise, whether or not he had a Dao companion today would have been uncertain.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">His Dao companion really had been\u2026 a bit too lively since childhood.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although it sounded outrageous, after listening to Xie Liufeng talk for a while, Chu Xinghui truly felt that his pain lessened a lot.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He sat down and slowly tried to start cultivating through the pain.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After finishing the rabbit story, Xie Liufeng began to tell the story of his first time fishing.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At that time, he was still very young, and he could still catch big fish.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He especially described how big the fish was.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">With Xie Liufeng\u2019s voice in the background, Chu Xinghui gradually adapted to the intense pain and finally closed his eyes and entered into a meditative state.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The power of heavenly thunder slowly moved through his body, compressed, and then turned into his own spiritual energy.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Seeing that Chu Xinghui had become completely immersed in cultivation, Xie Liufeng lowered his voice and then slowly stopped talking.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He sat next to Chu Xinghui, resting his chin in his hand as he looked at Chu Xinghui, just as he had every other time, protecting the law for his Dao companion.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026\u2026<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui spent most of his time cultivating, only waking from cultivation for brief moments to talk to Xie Liufeng.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">At first, he still tried to persuade Xie Liufeng to go back early.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">But Xie Liufeng would refuse and tell him some absurd joke he just made up, or an interesting thing that happened to him before.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He had lived long enough, so he had plenty of stories to tell Chu Xinghui slowly.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">As time went by, Chu Xinghui stopped trying to persuade him to leave.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He even started to find Xie Liufeng\u2019s jokes quite funny.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026\u2026<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The two stayed there for five years.<\/p>\r\n<p><span lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui\u2019s cultivation slowly broke through from Nascent Soul to Soul Formation, then from Soul Formation to Spirit Transformation, and amidst the daily thunderstrikes, breaking through tribulations became utterly effortless\u2026 until finally, he was only one step away from reaching the Ascension realm.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">On this day, Xie Liufeng finally received a message from the outside world.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng sighed, stood up: \u201cLooks like I can\u2019t stay with you until the end.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui withdrew part of his mind from cultivation and grabbed his sleeve: \u201c\u2026Is something wrong?\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng didn\u2019t make up any excuses like \u2018nothing happened,\u2019 he only reached out to rub his head, his voice gentle as he reminded him: &#8220;You are very important. No matter what happens outside, don\u2019t let your heart be disturbed. I\u2019ll handle things outside for you.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui slowly let go of him and nodded.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Xie Liufeng leaned over to kiss Chu Xinghui\u2019s forehead and left the place with his sword.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">*<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\"><br \/><br \/><\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">After Xie Liufeng left, Chu Xinghui cultivated alone for a long time.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He was so absorbed in cultivation that he lost his sense of time\u2014maybe it was a few months, maybe much longer\u2026 He finally felt the last barrier of cultivation in his body break.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He seemed to have touched onto something wondrous.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">His perspective gradually rose above the clouds and he saw golden structures above the mist, with streaks of golden light passing by.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u2026This was his second time seeing this scene.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The first time had been in Cultivator Baiyun\u2019s prophecy.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui opened his eyes.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He instantly felt that the thing he\u2019d just seen was the reason Xie Liufeng left.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Thinking that, he stood up at once, ready to end his secluded cultivation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Before he left, Chu Xinghui suddenly remembered something, and went to remove the mouse from atop the formation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The mouse had almost been struck into a mouse-shaped piece of charcoal by heavenly thunder. Yet because its soul was that of a \u2018god,\u2019 it still hadn\u2019t fully died\u2014barely clinging to life.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui had always worried whether this unhealthy mouse could endure being struck by thunder for so long, now it seemed its vitality was tenacious.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He was thinking about how to get rid of this \u201cmouse charcoal\u201d completely when he suddenly heard someone call his name: \u201c\u2026Chu Xinghui.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui looked around and finally rested his gaze on the mouse he had temporarily set on the table.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The power of heavenly thunder was so over Whelming that, without him noticing, it had shocked Qin Suyun into regaining her senses.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui immediately examined the mouse and checked his surroundings.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Fortunately, she\u2019d only regained her intellect, and for only a short while. Qin Suyun was still in such a weak state that moving was very hard, and nothing else had happened.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui let out a small breath and finally fixed his gaze on Qin Suyun.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Although the formation here had already been shut down, the spell on Qin Suyun couldn\u2019t be restored once broken, heavenly thunder still relentlessly chased after her, striking the mouse until it was outwardly charred and inwardly crispy.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">While being struck by thunder, Qin Suyun persisted in speaking brokenly: \u201cI had my difficulties too, I didn\u2019t want to hurt anyone\u2026 But if I couldn\u2019t truly become a god, I would\u2019ve died in exile sooner or later\u2026 It was just some people who couldn\u2019t ascend anyway. I was already a god. I used their fortune and was sure I could create far more value than they could\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He carefully stretched out his scorched black paw, trying to grab Chu Xinghui\u2019s clothes: &#8220;Would you like to hear my story? After you listen, you\u2019ll definitely want to save me\u2026 No, you don\u2019t have to save me, just let me go.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui stepped back and shook his head: &#8220;No, I don\u2019t want to.\u201d<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">He didn\u2019t give Qin Suyun a chance to speak any further. He decisively summoned the black bird and let it swallow the golden light that protected Qin Suyun.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">In the next instant, the next bolt of heavenly thunder arrived right on time.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">But this time, the thunder directly consumed the unprotected divine soul.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">The mouse didn\u2019t even have time to make another sound before it completely disappeared into the air.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Along with it, Qin Suyun\u2019s divine soul vanished as well.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">Chu Xinghui carefully checked once more to confirm that this old acquaintance\u2014who clung to life like a cockroach\u2014had truly ended his evil life, then turned and left the place of secluded cultivation.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">There were so many people in the world with sad stories, but not all of them turned into such beasts.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">If he had time to listen to Qin Suyun\u2019s excuses, he might as well listen to the stories of those who had been harmed by him.<\/p>\r\n<p lang=\"en-US\">\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Support translation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/bePatron?u=25191841\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"51\" class=\"wp-image-338 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/become_a_patron_button.png?resize=217%2C51\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 217px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 217\/51;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/lajnaa\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ontimestory.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/kofi3-3.png?resize=185%2C47\" alt=\"This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is kofi3-3.png\" width=\"185\" height=\"47\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 185px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 185\/47;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\r\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The area had been prepared in advance, with an array laid beneath, and the rat harboring Qin Suyun\u2019s soul was placed above. 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