After traveling through the book, I conquered the male protagonist Long Aotian!

When he was a child, Lu Xingchen looked up at the twinkling stars in the night sky and asked his mother curiously: "Do these stars feel lonely?"

His mother was slightly stunned, then she squatted down with a smile, looked at Xiao Xingchen at eye level, gently touched his head, and was about to answer his question when she was called away by her father.

So, Lu Xingchen never waited for the answer.

.............

"Star."

Lu Xingchen was awakened by a gentle voice. He opened his eyes and saw He Lanzhi with a worried look on her face.

Seeing him wake up, He Lanzhi hurriedly explained: "I saw Xingxing seemed to have a nightmare and looked very scared, so I woke you up. Sorry to disturb your rest."

Lu Xingchen shook his head lightly, his expression a little dazed, his eyes seemed to pass through layers of fog and fell into distant memories: "You are right, I did have a nightmare."

His voice was as calm as a lake without ripples, yet it was faintly sad: "I dreamed of my parents, their... graves, and that I was alone."

When he told this story, he smiled bitterly: "I am too sentimental. As a cultivator, I should have learned to get used to loneliness and know that loneliness is the norm. No one can stay with anyone forever..."

He Lanzhi listened attentively, with deep heartache revealed in his eyes. He almost said "I will always be with you" when Lu Xingchen looked at him.

But he didn't have the courage to say it out loud. He had done so many wrong things to Lu Xingchen and disappointed him time and time again. He had no right to say that. Now that he was by his side as a friend, he was already content.

Seeing his silence, Lu Xingchen unconsciously revealed a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but it was barely noticeable.

After a while, He Lanzhi said, "If Xingxing can't sleep, I'll tell her a bedtime story, okay?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Telling a bedtime story? That makes me sound like a child."

He Lanzhi also laughed: "Isn't Xingxing a child? Apart from training, completing tasks, and training, you have very little experience in daily life... So strictly speaking, you are a child."

Lu Xingchen was teased by him, but was not annoyed. Instead, he tugged at the corner of his clothes and said to him with a smile in his eyes: "Little fox, tell me quickly, I want to listen."

He Lanzhi was slightly stunned. The sound of Lu Xingchen just waking up sounded like a coquettish voice, which made his heart tremble slightly.

"Okay, then I'll start talking."

He Lanzhi narrated: "Once upon a time there was a little fox. It had many brothers and sisters, but none of them liked it. Fortunately, its mother liked it, so it grew up surrounded by love..."

Lu Xingchen wrapped herself tightly in a quilt, leaving only a pair of beautiful eyes exposed, looking at him seriously.

After watching for a while, Lu Xingchen slowly closed his eyes and seemed to have fallen asleep...

He Lanzhi couldn't help but smile when she saw his peaceful sleeping face. She tried her best to suppress her desire, looked at him carefully for a while, and then chose to leave quietly.

However, what he didn't know was that after He Lanzhi left, Lu Xingchen opened his eyes and stared in the direction he left, as if thinking about something.

.............

Lu Xingchen decided to travel, and He Lanzhi accompanied him. Before they knew it, nearly a thousand years had passed...

This time is not long, after all, in the eyes of the immortal cultivators, it is just a moment, but it is not short either. Their fellow apprentices have already achieved enlightenment and ascended to heaven. Before ascending, they saw each other for the last time. The fellow apprentices are still the same as they remembered, full of vigor and vitality...

During the years that He Lanzhi has been with Lu Xingchen, she feels that he is a good person, kind and generous, brave and willing to help others within his ability...but the more good he is, the more she feels that she is not worthy of him, and the more she hides her love for him.

..........

One night, Lu Xingchen suddenly asked He Lanzhi to drink and watch the moon, and he was naturally happy.

But after Lu Xingchen called him over, he just drank by himself and ignored him. He didn't even use his cultivation to eliminate the effects of the alcohol. If he continued like this, he would get drunk soon.

He Lanzhi felt a little worried when she thought of this. The words of dissuasion came to her lips, but she couldn't say them.

Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Lu Xingchen couldn't help but laugh. Then he took another big sip of wine and drank all the wine in the pot. Then he spoke:

"Fox, you know what? I actually forgave you a long time ago."

He Lanzhi heard this, but she was not relieved. Instead, she said, "Xingxing, I don't deserve your forgiveness, not worth it."

Lu Xingchen was extremely helpless: "Fox, don't be so stubborn. I have already let go of the past, so why are you holding on to it?"

"Besides, I have seen and remembered everything you have done over the years. Not all the mistakes you made were yours, so how can I keep brooding over it?"

He Lanzhi lowered her head, looking sad. "But the mistakes I made have hurt your heart and caused you serious injuries. How can I feel at ease?"

"You've done so many good things over the years." Lu Xingchen said seriously, "Besides, I've already forgiven you, haven't I?"

He Lanzhi was silent for a long time, and suddenly asked: "Xingxing...why are you telling me this?"

Lu Xingchen said: "Maybe it's because...I don't want to see you being so timid and cautious anymore."

This time, He Lanzhi was silent for a longer time, with her eyes lowered, not knowing what she was thinking.

"Fox." Lu Xingchen suddenly spoke up to break the silence, "I know you like me. I've known it for a long time."

He Lanzhi raised her eyes and stared at him blankly, as if she was trying to make a joke to ease the atmosphere, and said with a wry smile: "Xingxing, are you saying this now to drive me away, or sentence me to death, so that I will completely give up?"

Lu Xingchen didn't answer him, but continued to talk to himself: "But I'm not sure whether I like you or I'm dependent on you."

"But now... I have found the answer. I like you, not just relying on you, I want you to stay with me forever..."

He Lanzhi's fox eyes were full of shock: "Xingxing, I'm not worthy..."

Before he finished speaking, Lu Xingchen came closer to him: "Junior Brother Chu once told me that there is no reason for liking someone, and the same goes for love."

He Lanzhi said seriously: "Xingxing...Thank you, for everything."

"Yeah, I know." Lu Xingchen smiled calmly, his tone very gentle, "So, little fox, are you willing to accept Xingxing's love?"

He Lanzhi's fox eyes were full of uncertainty. This beautiful scene seemed like a dream. He was worried that after he agreed, the dream would end.

But...even if this was just a dream, he couldn't bear to reject the stars.

So he nodded and said, "My pleasure."

Lu Xingchen smiled. He reached out and gently held He Lanzhi's hand, feeling his warmth: "Since the little fox agrees, can I ask the little fox for a kiss?"

When Helanzhi heard this, her cheeks instantly turned red, and a hint of shyness and panic flashed in her fox eyes.

He lowered his eyes slightly, not daring to look directly into Lu Xingchen's burning gaze.

But after just a moment, he seemed to muster up great courage, slowly raised his head, and looked at Lu Xingchen with a firm gaze.

Then, he gently approached Lu Xingchen, and his slightly trembling lips gently pressed against Lu Xingchen's lips.

At that moment, it seemed as if time had stopped, everything around them became blurry, and only each other's heartbeats and breathing were clearly audible.

Lu Xingchen held the back of his neck, and their lips were tightly pressed together. Lu Xingchen gently guided him, making the kiss deeper and more lingering.

Their breathing gradually became rapid, and their heartbeats also accelerated. Lu Xingchen's hand gently stroked He Lanzhi's back, and He Lanzhi also relaxed and responded to the kiss more devotedly.

After the kiss, He Lanzhi's heartbeat couldn't be faster. He lowered his head again and said in an unsteady voice: "Xingxing, I..."

Lu Xingchen's eyes were full of tenderness and love. He held He Lanzhi's hand tightly and said, "Little fox, let's move on to the next step, okay?"

He Lanzhi was a little surprised: "This...isn't this too fast?"

"Faster?" Lu Xingchen teased, "You've endured so much for so many years, I just want to satisfy you quickly."

He Lanzhi's cheeks flushed again, and he bit his lips lightly, as if thinking about something.

After a while, he nodded as if he had made a decision, and said shyly, "Well...Okay, but Xingxing, you have to be gentle."

Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, he gently embraced He Lanzhi in his arms and carried him back to the bed.

Afterwards, he slowly guided He Lanzhi, and their relationship made a qualitative leap that night.

The moonlight shone through the window onto the bed, illuminating the intimate figures of the two. The room was filled with a warm and sweet atmosphere, as if even the air had become soft.

After an unknown amount of time, everything finally returned to calm. He Lanzhi lay in Lu Xingchen's arms, holding Lu Xingchen's hand tightly, feeling this hard-earned happiness.

"Xingxing, I hope that when I wake up, all this is not a dream." He Lanzhi said softly.

Lu Xingchen looked down at him and said teasingly, "Of course not. There is no pain in dreams. When we first did it, you even cried out in pain."

Hearing this, He Lanzhi gently pounded his chest, then buried her head in it, and murmured softly: "It's obviously Xingxing... The technique is too poor."

Lu Xingchen was not annoyed when he heard his comments, but said very calmly: "I can't help it. This is my first time doing this kind of thing. I'm not very skilled yet, unlike the little fox..."

He Lanzhi hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Actually, it's my first time too."

Lu Xingchen was really surprised: "When you implemented the plan before..."

"Don't forget, foxes are the best at creating illusions." He Lanzhi said seriously, "It's easy for them to create an illusion."

"I only like stars, I don't want to do this kind of thing with other people..."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingchen showed a worried look: "So, your previous estrus period... was also due to drugs? Will it have any effect on your body?"

"Hey, Xingxing, your focus has shifted."

Although He Lanzhi said this, she felt a warm feeling in her heart when she saw Lu Xingchen caring about her first.

He hugged Lu Xingchen tightly, as if he wanted to merge himself into his body.

"It's okay. My cultivation is so high that I can eliminate some of the side effects of the medicine. It won't cause any harm to my body."

"That's good." Lu Xingchen breathed a sigh of relief, and then said righteously, "You are not allowed to take medicine to relieve the estrus period in the future. If you need it, just let me do it."

"I know, I know." He Lanzhi took the initiative to kiss him again.

Lu Xingchen's heart was softened by He Lanzhi's kiss, and he gently stroked He Lanzhi's back.

He Lanzhi rubbed herself in his arms, found a more comfortable position to lie down, closed her eyes, and felt Lu Xingchen's breath and warmth, feeling very at ease.

.............

The morning sun shone into the room. He Lanzhi slowly opened her eyes and saw Lu Xingchen was still beside her. Her heart was filled with sweetness.

Lu Xingchen noticed his movement, opened his eyes, and looked at him with a smile: "Good morning, little fox."

He Lanzhi showed a shy smile on her face, leaned over, and kissed Lu Xingchen gently on the cheek, “Good morning, Xingxing.

After a short pause, He Lanzhi seemed to remember something and asked softly, "Aren't you going to practice swordplay? Normally, you should practice swordplay at this time."

Lu Xingchen shook his head: "I want to give myself a day off. Last night, I was drunk and spoke my mind."

"Besides...there are more important things to do today."

He Lanzhi noticed the gazes wandering around him, and couldn't help but beg for mercy: "Give me a few days to rest, I..."

Lu Xingchen looked at his panic and couldn't help but chuckled. He tapped his forehead lightly with his knuckles: "What are you thinking about? That's not what I meant."

Then, Lu Xingchen's eyes became extremely serious, and his tone was particularly firm: "Little fox, let's officially become Taoist couples."

When He Lanzhi heard these words, she stood there in a daze, as if she was stunned by this sudden surprise.

After a long while, he came back to his senses. The fox's eyes were full of excitement, and he nodded heavily: "Okay."

............

So, the questions raised in childhood have finally been answered.

The stars are not lonely because they have the bright night sky to keep them company.

Lu Xingchen will not be lonely because He Lanzhi is always by his side.