"I know this story," Bi Xia said, "It’s about how Emperor Qin Shi Huang sent Lu Sheng to search all over for immortals. He came back from overseas with books that said ’the one who will bring down Qin is Hu.’ Emperor Qin Shi Huang thought ’Hu’ referred to the Xiongnu people and sent 300,000 soldiers north to attack them. But unexpectedly, ’Hu’ was actually referring to his son, Hu Hai."

"Exactly," Qin Zhan nodded, "That’s why I think it’s very possible that not only our country was affected, but people in other countries might also have been influenced."

Bi Xia nodded, acknowledging that such a theory wasn’t impossible.

"I was thinking, maybe when Emperor Qin Shi Huang sought immortality everywhere, he might have known about the existence of spiritual power. Because he witnessed powers beyond human capabilities, and being the Emperor, he could have been extremely desirous of that power."

"So did Emperor Qin Shi Huang obtain this power?" Bi Xia asked.

Qin Zhan smiled, "Who knows? After all, it’s just speculation."

"Honestly," Bi Xia said softly, "Before I encountered all this, I never would have thought about it myself."

Lightly patting Bi Xia’s head, Qin Zhan said in a low voice, "It’s fortunate you have this ability..."

"Hmm?" Bi Xia looked at Qin Zhan in confusion, but Qin Zhan just smiled and stayed silent.

Bi Xia pouted, then leaned over to hug Qin Zhan, "I say, Fourth Brother, how long do you plan on holding me like this? Shouldn’t you be leaving?" 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

"Oh?" Qin Zhan looked at Bi Xia, who clung tightly to him without letting go, playfully saying, "Right, I don’t want to leave at all. It’s because our Little Nine misses me so much and doesn’t want me to go, isn’t it?"

Bi Xia: ...

Rolling his eyes, Bi Xia let go calmly, stood up, and cupped his hands, "Safe travels, won’t see you off."

A deep laugh echoed beside his ear, a voice magnetic and steady, like the soothing sound of a cello. Suddenly, his waist was pulled in tightly, and he was enveloped in a strong and warm embrace.

"What to do, I don’t want to leave at all..."

Slightly pursing her lips, Bi Xia lay quietly in Qin Zhan’s embrace, listening to the strong and powerful heartbeat, each beat resonating through him, rising and falling with the rhythm. His starry eyes slightly narrowed, he gently pushed Qin Zhan, "Go on, it’s not like it’s a farewell forever..."

Before the words could finish, the man’s grip tightened, as if he wanted to merge Bi Xia into his embrace. A farewell forever... Thinking about the dream Ji Qiutang mentioned in the morning, his eyes flashed coldly, absolutely not!

"Fourth Brother?"

Noticing something was off with Qin Zhan, Bi Xia patted his back, "What’s wrong?"

Taking a deep breath, suppressing his emotions, Qin Zhan slightly tugged at the corner of his mouth, "Nothing, just thinking about how I can’t kiss our Little Nine anymore, it makes me feel terrible."

Bi Xia: ... Kissing maniac.

Shaking his head, Bi Xia said, "The sooner you go back and finish your work, there’s always gain and loss, isn’t there?"

Hearing Bi Xia using his own words against him, Qin Zhan laughed, and replied with Bi Xia’s words, "But I only want the gain, not the loss."

"Hey!" Bi Xia laughed, "Why are you using my words against me!"

Qin Zhan innocently said, "Didn’t you use my words against me too?"

"Only I can use your words against you, you can’t use mine."

"That’s not fair."

"I am fair!"

Seeing Bi Xia pretend to be menacing but smiling all the while, Qin Zhan smiled, "Alright, you are my fairness."

"Jiu..."

"Hmm?"

"Do you remember what I told you?"

"You’ve told me so many things, how could I..." remember what you said...

Interrupting Bi Xia, Qin Zhan earnestly said, "Don’t get hurt, don’t cry, don’t fall for someone else. Now I want to add one more..."

"...What?"

"Don’t leave me."

If that day truly comes, I will find you, no matter what it takes.