Chapter 2793 - 2855: Not Too Late to Die Then

"What’s creepy about this? I’m just restoring it, why is it creepy?" Li Yifei asked, seemingly puzzled.

"It’s just creepy! Don’t ask anymore!" Wu Shuwei bit her lip and said.

"Alright, alright, I won’t ask! Oh... I get why it’s creepy!" Li Yifei drew out his "oh," a mischievous smile appearing on his face. Wu Shuwei naturally wouldn’t foolishly ask him what he understood, but she knew what he was implying, and pushed Li Yifei, saying, "Don’t let your imagination run wild."

"Okay, okay, I won’t think about it, but really, what’s the big deal? They’re cats, not humans, what do they know about organs and such!"

"Stop it!" Wu Shuwei glared at him, straightening her back.

Li Yifei hurriedly said, "I misspoke, what I meant was... those two little guys could be thinking, ’Wow, we all use the litter box to go to the bathroom, so why does this two-legged creature have to go on that spot? Doesn’t she know to use the litter box? And after using the bathroom she doesn’t cover it up, how can she be like this? Eek! It’s so unsanitary.’

Li Yifei spoke in a high-pitched voice, making Wu Shuwei burst into laughter once again, this time laughing heartily. She laughed enough and then grabbed Li Yifei’s clothes, saying, "Enough already, they’re just cats, where do they get all these psychological thoughts."

"Oh, they do. Not long ago, Xiaoyao recommended a novel to me. It was about the male protagonist who, for some mysterious reason, suddenly returned to the past and became a cat. You hear that, such a plot sounds thrilling..." Li Yifei exaggeratedly said.

Wu Shuwei repeatedly shook her head, saying, "Don’t mention it, or I won’t be able to face those two when I go back!"

"Alright, I won’t say anymore. But Shuwei, you just enjoy having them, since sometimes being alone can be quite lonely." Li Yifei suddenly became serious. Wu Shuwei froze, looking at Li Yifei for a moment before nodding slowly, saying, "It’s okay, I’m already accustomed to it. Life is inherently a lonely road. Whether it’s parents or others, they are just passing by; they can only accompany you for a part of the journey, but not throughout. The same goes for the cats; if they can stay with me for over ten years, I will be content."

"What you said is quite pessimistic, but it’s true. I’m a cultivator, so theoretically, if I’m not killed unexpectedly, I can live a very long time!"

"How long?"

"Have you seen... oh, you don’t know them. Let me put it this way: I know some seniors who are basically around one hundred forty or fifty years old, and they’re still quite hale and hearty!" Li Yifei said.

Wu Shuwei was evidently a bit surprised. She swallowed and after a while, said, "So you’re saying... living to one hundred forty or fifty years?"

"Yes, just among the seniors I’ve met, there are dozens of them."

"I can hardly believe it, living that long... I don’t mean that, I mean how is it possible? Even for those who practice cultivation, can their lifespan really be altered?"

"Yes, it can be altered. Theoretically, it can even be extended indefinitely. For instance, my current cultivation surpasses theirs, so theoretically, my lifespan should be longer. Should everything go well, I might live until one hundred seventy or eighty years old, who knows?" Li Yifei said.

Wu Shuwei was not just surprised anymore, but almost shocked. How could it be possible...? Li Yifei, living three or four normal lifetimes? Some people don’t make it past forty or fifty, yet he could live until one hundred seventy or eighty?

And soon Wu Shuwei thought of his many close companions, saying, "What about them? They’re all ordinary people, you know. They may be young and beautiful now, but decades later? You won’t age, right? You’ll still be handsome... oh no, I mean, you’ll still be young while they could be gray-haired by then, what then?"

This question was very well pointed out, not only for Li Yifei but also for the women at home who had thought about this issue long ago. They were naturally helpless, so they were currently engaged in fitness, maintenance, beauty treatments to try delaying aging, but it can only be delayed, unlike Li Yifei, who remains youthful perpetually. Apart from Jiang Ningxiang, Su Lio, and Xu Shanshan, the other women at home faced this issue.

Wu Shuwei had known about Li Yifei’s powerful abilities before, but this was her first time hearing such things directly from him, and for a while, she was a bit shaken, truly shaken. The first thought that came to her mind was his close companions. What about them? They are amorous now, what about in ten years? Twenty years?

This man in front of her, he will not age, his lifespan is at least twice that of a normal person. When those women have aged and lost their beauty, will he...? With this thought, Wu Shuwei only felt some fear in her heart because the question was too sharp.

Feeling Wu Shuwei’s emotional fluctuation, Li Yifei laughed and pretty much guessed what she was thinking, first speaking up, "Actually, you don’t have to think too much, I’m already at this level of cultivation, if I’m lucky and break through to the next level within decades, I might be able to solve their lifespan problem. This isn’t a bluff, it truly is possible."

Wu Shuwei still couldn’t believe it; she looked at Li Yifei suspiciously, saying, "Suppose it can’t be changed, which is very likely, then decades later, when you’re still a young guy and they’re already elderly, with facial wrinkles and out of shape, will you still... love them?"

"Love, of course love. And it’s exactly because of love that I have to work hard to find a way to let them live as long as I do. Even a normal lifespan is fine as long as they don’t age. Living a life, everyone should strive to live wonderfully." Li Yifei said.

Wu Shuwei shook her head as if talking to herself, saying, "No, you’re such a womanizer. When they age and lose their beauty, countless young and beautiful girls will still be around, how could you not get tempted!"

"Right now, I can only say that absolutely won’t happen. At least for now, I’m firm in this thought, as for the future, I don’t know! Is my answer sincere enough?"

Wu Shuwei’s mind was a bit chaotic; she first thought of Li Yifei’s close companions, then herself, thinking if she somehow got involved with Li Yifei, wouldn’t she face the same issue? She’s already over thirty, despite caring about maintenance, but once she removes makeup, she still feels like she’s aging, with muscles and skin beginning to sag, fearing that ten or twenty years later, she’d be considered elderly.

"I’m a bit confused, Li Yifei, perhaps the most important thing for you right now is to figure out how to handle this matter. When I think of decades later when you’re still like this, and we’re... already old ladies, how will we face you?"

"I can change my appearance, and if they’re all gone, I wouldn’t mind dying too!" Li Yifei said as if he didn’t care, but beneath the ease lay helplessness. If possible, Li Yifei would naturally want the women to always stay with him, but alas, who does not die? Even cultivators live only several more decades, not indefinitely. "Moreover, I’ve already found some ways, like Dual Cultivation, which can effectively delay aging, believing more ways can be discovered in the future."

If they’re all gone, I wouldn’t mind dying too; Li Yifei’s indifferent words suddenly awakened Wu Shuwei from her entangled emotions. She looked at Li Yifei dazedly for a long time before saying, "Are you saying, if they all perish, you’d accompany them?"

"Probably, I’m actually quite sentimental. You and I haven’t interacted much, so maybe you don’t understand me well, but in truth, I greatly value relationships. If my loved ones are all gone, then what’s the point of having a longer lifespan? To live alone forever? As for whether I’d find other women, I honestly can’t say. I value relationships, meaning if I’m involved with a woman, there must be love, there must be emotion involved; I won’t just jump in without it. That’s not me, at least not the current me." Li Yifei said seemingly calmly, but within the calmness, there was a sense of determination.

Suddenly, Wu Shuwei’s heart softened. She didn’t doubt what Li Yifei said; she could feel the helplessness in his heart while speaking. It’s truly helpless, possessing incredible abilities yet powerless to change the lifespan of those he loves, only watching them age, watching them die, and then dying together.

Promising a hundred years of companionship, whoever departs first leaves the other in agony; and if one were to watch so many close companions, loved ones pass away, this pain isn’t something ordinary people can bear. When Wu Shuwei thought of this, her eyes turned red; she wasn’t easily moved but now was submerged in the emotion.

"Why are you crying?" Li Yifei glanced over at Wu Shuwei hearing her gentle sobs, only to see her tears falling like a stream. He quickly reached for tissues on the bedhead, pulled out a few pieces, and helped Wu Shuwei wipe away the tears. She shook her head vigorously, saying, "Li Yifei, you need to figure out a way to let them stay with you... even if they can’t live that long, at least not age too much... so you won’t dislike them!"

"I already said I wouldn’t, I’m more worried they’d dislike me!" Li Yifei grinned as he cleaned Wu Shuwei’s tears, then continued, "When I find the way, I’ll let you also live a hundred years, most importantly, without aging, which is better than anything else. If I master this method, I bet forget about longevity; even just preserving looks would have women flocking—they’d probably fight tooth and nail for it."

"I don’t want it. I have nothing to do with you. I can’t repay such a big favor," Wu Shuwei sighed.

"How is it unrelated? You and I..." Li Yifei stopped abruptly, watching Wu Shuwei’s reaction, seeing none, then suddenly made a move.