My Enemy Became My Cultivation Companion

Dragon and Tiger Mountain and the White Lotus Sect had already set out, their firelight stretching into a long trail, weaving through the night. Chen Yi stood on the hill, seeing everything clearly.

He held Donggong Ruoshu's hand, gazing at the white tower he had been paying attention to for a long time.

The flowers and grass were beautiful, the falling petals were abundant, and the white tower was shrouded in tranquility.

Just as Chen Yi was about to move forward again, his eyes suddenly turned cold, flashing like lightning, his hand already on the sword hilt.

A wisp of blue smoke drifted over, transforming and landing— it was the Fox Fairy.

Chen Yi slid his hand away from the hilt.

"Are you going to the other side of the tower?" The Fox Fairy arrived and directly asked while looking into Chen Yi's eyes.

Chen Yi nodded slightly; the White Lotus Sect and Dragon and Tiger Mountain had already located the tower and would certainly enter that white tower.

He had long seen the tower and was curious about its inside. After all, over these many days, he had not found any traces of Donggong Ruoshu, Yin Tingxue, or those Tai Sha Sword and Flying Sword, let alone those market martial artists.

Since the Holy Emperor had closed the palace gates to guests, and forcible entry was not an option at the moment, the only choice was to check the tower first to see what was going on.

Seeing his affirmative response, the Fox Fairy's gaze was somewhat surprised; after a moment of hesitation, she said, "I don't suggest you go."

"Why?" Chen Yi asked back, "Do you know what's inside?"

"I don't know, but they've warned me many times not to go inside the tower, and I've never overstepped." The Fox Fairy finished speaking and fell silent for a while, as if hesitating whether to continue.

Chen Yi showed no impatience, instead waiting slowly.

After a long time, the Fox Fairy sighed and said, "The first time I came here was accompanying a Dragon and Tiger Mountain disciple visiting this place, protecting him along the way. Like every first-time visitor here, we were received by them.

During that time, we met the Holy Emperor and stayed here for several days, also noticing that tower.

They inadvertently noticed something off in our gazes and warned us not to go over.

But people can't suppress their curiosity; the same goes for monsters. I and that Daoist approached the edge of the tower and heard voices inside calling 'Mom, Mom,' almost stepping in before being pulled back. But he... wasn't so lucky. He went in and didn't come out for many days. To save him, I had to beseech the Holy Emperor. When he went into the tower, he only found a painted skin...

Afterward, I had no choice but to take this painted skin back to Dragon and Tiger Mountain, and then I fell seriously ill."

Chen Yi listened carefully. Although the Fox Fairy's recounting was very vague, he still captured a noteworthy detail from it. He asked, "You... and that Dragon and Tiger Mountain disciple were received, were you also Daoist companions?"

The Fox Fairy's eyes did not show the shy anger of a young woman but dimmed with the pain of an old woman recounting past sorrows. She said, "At that time, I did indeed privately vow to spend my life with him..." After saying this, perhaps to avoid becoming overly despondent, she joked, "It seems this tower cannot stand deep affections."

As these words fell, Yin Weiyin beside them did not mind; she practiced Supreme Forget Emotion and had always been indifferent in her feelings towards Chen Yi. When they ascended to become Immortal companions, talking about their past may only bring a laugh. Don't be fooled by their apparent intimacy today; when they become Immortal companions in the heavens, there will likely only be nominal ties left.

But soon, she became worried again. Though she was not deeply attached, no one could be more devoted than him.

Chen Yi fell into deep thought. According to the Fox Fairy, the tower harbored some living entity, and contrary to these Immortals, it was rather hostile to things with emotions?

Chen Yi thought of Zhou Yitang, and his heart tightened slightly.

Actually, it's hard to say; everything is just speculation...

"Since you really want to go, I won't stop you. I'll do my best to help you hide it from them." The Fox Fairy seemed to see the determination in his eyes.

Chen Yi thanked her casually, then held Donggong Ruoshu's hand and marched toward the white tower.

As they departed from afar, the eaves of the white tower and the flowers and grass were separated by a delicate shadow, elongated and cast down, strikingly bright from afar, like a hidden Buddha pavilion behind clouds in a landscape painting.

The two were briefly captivated by this beauty, standing still. Having heard the Fox Fairy's tale of eerie happenings, she had assumed it would be a Demon Cave, but she hadn't expected it to be so... serene and beautiful.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze swept by, rolling with sparks, and Chen Yi turned his eyes to see Daoists and followers bearing torches file past them, Dragon and Tiger Mountain and the White Lotus Sect were all here.

In the firelight, Qing Yuan's face happened to brush past...

......

The inside of the tower was a whole new world.

After that group had entered for a while, Chen Yi led Donggong Ruoshu inside. At first, the corridor was narrow, only allowing two or three people abreast. After a few steps, there was a sudden sense of openness.

It seemed as if this tower compressed a vast space into its interior, as if they were entering another world rather than a tower.

This tower wasn't the kind that could be ascended; rather, it was solid above and hollow below, as if suppressing something. They walked continuously down, sinking into a vast underground space.

Chen Yi followed the steps of those from Dragon and Tiger Mountain and the White Lotus Sect, continuing without pause.

His hand was suddenly tugged twice.

Chen Yi turned his head and saw a timid face.

Donggong Ruoshu asked, "Are we... really going to follow them inside?"

"Are you scared?"

"A little bit, especially since the Fox Fairy said it was so dangerous," Yin Weiyin responded as if this tone was second nature, "Aren't we a married couple?"

Thinking of Zhou Yitang, Chen Yi quickened his pace and replied casually, "Fortunately, we're not so deeply in love."