Dao Of The Salted FishCh87 - The morning after

Sun Fuyu awoke first. His eyelashes fluttered, but his eyes remained closed as he luxuriated in a soft and lazy feeling. There was a peacefulness in his heart, as though there was no longer anything to worry about.

Another’s breath matched his own, though the heartbeats were a little different, moving in time, then out of time, then in time again. dE23mS

The corners of Sun Fuyu’s mouth curled up. His laziness dissipated slightly as an urge to jump up to tell someone that he and Wen Zhihao were now truly Dao Companions.

I should complete morning practice, he thought, before remembering that his sword was still with the sword crafter. Though, practising with Wen-ge’s sword was also a good idea, so that the sword could get some experience it wouldn’t otherwise have.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Sun Fuyu opened his eyes and gazed at the sleeping face of Wen Zhihao. But he didn’t want to leave yet.

Wen Zhihao’s eyes opened into small slits. “Hmm?” he hummed sleepily. “Xiao Yu…don’t mind me…” His eyes closed again. szivG2

“…”

Sun Fuyu smiled slightly as Wen-ge fell back to sleep. Typical Wen-ge! Sun Fuyu decided to also close his eyes. He could practice with Wen-ge’s sword later.

That breakfast, Aunty Liu Jing gave both Sun Fuyu and Wen Zhihao a sharp, assessing look while they were otherwise occupied with eating.

She felt as though Xiao Fuyu and Xiao Wen both had a greater instinctual sense of the other, with Xiao Fuyu moving his arm back whenever Xiao Wen reached for another dish, or when they both turned to each other, heads ducked slightly, to talk in between managing the children besides them.

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Sun Fuyu caught her gaze, and his lips curled up into a warm, brilliant smile, his gaze clear of worries.

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Aunty Liu smiled fondly in return, even as she inwardly sighed. Sun Fuyu was happy and healthy, and that was the important part. Though, she suspected that she should hurry up with the wedding preparations.

Breakfast done, students taken to school, Wen Zhihao and Sun Fuyu returned to the outdoor cat cafe garden.

The cats looked up as the familiar human cart descended. A few of them immediately jumped into the cart, curled up, and dozed right there. The cart was infused with the sleepy-human’s qi, and the seating was particularly comfortable, the box-like sides were…irresistible. YFaZJ1

Qfc Itltjb qjaafv atf mjar yfobgf tf jcv Vec Mese rafqqfv vbkc ogbw atf mjga.

Xlnfc tbk ijguf atf mjar kfgf, cba jii bo atfw mbeiv qlif lcab atf kbbvfc ybz. Ktf batfgr agjlifv ab Qfc Itltjb lcrafjv. C ofk bo atfw jirb kfca ab Vec Mese.

– This human smells different.

– Like the sleepy human! How is that possible? 6P3DBa

– Ah! Sleepy human feels different too! Aiya, aiya!

Ycf mja rklqfv atflg qjk ja jcbatfg’r tfjv.

– They must have dual cultivated, dog-brain!

“Woof!” Who are you calling dog-brain?! uB4IT1

A large demonic wolf bounded over from a distance and attempted to jump onto Wen Zhihao, only to be tackled out of the air by a tiger-striped cat.

Huang Jialing followed behind the wolf at a more sedate pace. Her eyebrows raised slightly as she sensed the tangled auras of the two juniors.

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Wen Zhihao cleared his throat guiltily. “Good morning, Cultivator Huang. Should they be training?”

“They’ve decided on a non-violent form of cultivation,” Huang Jialing replied drily. “Powerful but without fighting ability.” krd2sj

A couple of cats yowled in protest.

Huang Jialing gave these demonic cats a pointed look. “Until I see you take down powerful foes, how am I to know?”

– Of course we are powerful! We don’t need to prove ourselves!

Huang Jialing made an unimpressed noise. 52qZ8n

Wen Zhihao glanced at Huang Jialing, then at the meowing cats, only able to hear one half of the conversation. He took out a stack of newly printed butterfly talismans and heating talismans. When Huang Jialing turned back to him, Wen Zhihao was ready to present the talismans to her.

Huang Jialing accepted the talismans and waved them at the cats. “If you’re good, I’ll let you use some of these.” And with that, she farewelled Wen Zhihao and Sun Fuyu and left.

Expectant and pleading cat eyes looked Wen Zhihao’s way.

“… If you want a butterfly talisman, I only have a few left,” he said helplessly. ZByCgT

“Meow!” Write some more then!

Wen-Zhihao-who-cannot-understand-cat-language patted the cat on the head. “There, there, don’t get angry. I’ll activate the remainders now.”

Not long after, butterflies made from light flew through the cat garden, chased by bouncy cats and one dog.

Wen Zhihao smiled a cats-these-days kind of smile and took out his talisman-writing implements. K5yojt

Sun Fuyu took the opportunity to practice with Wen-ge’s sword. Wen-ge’s sword moved differently: it liked to reduce the number of movements, delivering greater power for each instead. This, in turn, slowed Sun Fuyu’s movements, as he made each as effective as possible, showing the sword how to move in the best way.

Sun Fuyu’s eyes remained focused as he fought imaginary opponents. The qi in the air was cut through by the sword, and his robes and hair fluttered behind him as he moved with precise grace.

Wen Zhihao’s brush made an accidental scribble on the final stroke. Of course, the talisman would still work, but it no longer passed the standard of the Talisman Hall. Wen Zhihao moved it onto the pile of talismans to keep for himself.

He was about to start a new talisman, but then…he didn’t want to anymore. He felt like watching Sun Fuyu instead. deECu

Watching Sun Fuyu almost made Wen Zhihao want to wave around a sword himself, before he remembered how heavy a sword was and how much sweat he’d generate…

It was better to watch Sun Fuyu, like how many people liked to watch sports and e-sports without practising those sports themselves.

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Wen Zhihao’s hand moved, the brush pen gliding across the talisman paper. Dynamic lines appeared, a vague figure with lines of hair and an…artistic…rendition of robes. Words appeared next:

The eyes are focused, JOyVf6

The sword glides sharp.

Feelings blossom,

the heart grows warm.

Wen Zhihao quickly put down the pen before he blurted out more trashy poetry. Thank the heavens that his Chinese teachers would never see this, nor his art teachers. He placed the scribbles into his spatial ring. FTJXtZ

His entire body relaxed. This is the life, he thought as he watched Sun Fuyu and petted a purring cat in his arms. Lucky he wasn’t a protagonist, or else such a sentiment would have raised a death flag!

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71 comments

  1. Ahh I love to see it I can imagine that Wen Zhihao has now a bit of a sharpness hidden in the lazy calming aura and Sun Fuyu now has the kind of stability that reassures others. They’re really a match made in heaven!

  2. Flags are sometimes self fulfilling, as in by knowing it, you accidentally triggered it. I sincerely hope this is not the case. Also thanking the author for the new chapter.

  7. Why the unexpected update ba~

    Author-sama you still dare to write “morning after” heh. WHAT MORNING AFTER? NOTHING EVEN HAPPENED QAQ

    Thanks for the chapter!!

    • HEEYYYY In strictest terms, it’s true!!! It’s also so that if future readers see the contents list, they might get clickbaited 🤭🤭🤭 I mean, I was joking! cough

      Thanks for reading, Killgore!

  8. I’m sure Sun Fuyu feels extra reassured now that he doesn’t have to worry about the status of their relationship. I theorize that them joining together will not only actively help them cultivate faster physically but also mentally as Sun Fuyu would no longer have a slight mental block from being worried about their relationship. Thanks for the Chapter~~*

  15. Well, at least he thought about practicing his sword. Maybe Sun Fuyu will have slightly more luck in convincing him to practice…maybe 😅

    Also, “Wen Zhihao and Sun Fuyu returned to the outdoor cat cafe garden” I burst out laughing at this line 🤣🤣🤣

    Thanks for the chapter!

  16. Small Theater:

    Deathflag: Did someone call me waving majestically in the wind

    Kitties: oooh new toy pounce

    Death flag: Nooo! Get away hopps away from kitties

    Sun fuyu: Wen ge do you hear screaming?

    Wen-ge: Huh no * staring at sun fuyu*

    God of death flags: Damn Cats achoo

  17. Thanks for the chapter! Death flag: demons attack! Cultivators gather to fight! Wen-ge flies over with his cart dropping soothing stones and cats, and everyone takes a nap… Crisis averted. Brisk trade in soothing stones to demon territories begins, proceeds used to build schools and hospitals everywhere.

    • OMG 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

      ooohhhhh yeah, Wen Zhihao can become rich!!! But as long as someone else manages the business hahahaha

  18. Uhmm is it the death flag and the plot that you triggered? 👀 Zhihao you know you shouldn’t say things like that.Aunt Liu (more like mom) getting the wedding faster! Good job! Thanks for the update ( ^ ω ^ )

  21. Lucky he wasn’t a protagonist, or else such a sentiment would have raised a death flag!

    Author… is this a flag? ↑ (•ˇ‿ˇ•) ↑

    Thanks for the chappy! ┌|o^▽^o|┘♪

  22. i guess this is what heaven must be like being able to sleep. pet cats, have a cute companion and barely work👨‍❤️‍👨

  23. Querido WG… eres un protagonista, atípico, pero un protagonista… solo que no lo sabes jajajaja

  25. Thank you for the chapter author 😭

    I am so grateful, I just started reading this and it has been healing my abused heart… Loving it!

    😍❤️❤️❤️😘

  26. This novel is probably the most pure that in have read. Everyone seems so content with their life and drama-free. Thanks for the chapter!!! (´∀｀*)

  27. No! Just the idea of a death flag made me whine and tense up!I don’t know if I can even handle a near miss. T_T

  28. Cats and boxes love. I think of the cats as very fluffy and about the size and look of a Eurasian Lynx but the colors maybe more like house cats…. I’ve put a lot of thought into these cats lol.

    • hehehe I had to put in cats and boxes 😂

      Hmmmmm Wen Zhihao thinks a wolf is a dog….and tigers & lions & similar type animals as cats…. 😂😂

      But house-cat colours sound very pretty!!!

  29. Easy to learn dual cultivation and sexual dual cultivation😂😂😂Author San really pitting our mini brain here😂😂😂😂