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Chapter 563 - Chapter 485: A Bowl of Plain Noodles

Chapter 485: A Bowl of Plain Noodles

Ye Tian was already inside the space-time tunnel, and his emotions were a complex mix. He truly hadn't expected to fall into such a trap!

If it came down to pure strength, then even the Buddha Tathāgata wouldn't have been his match. But who would've thought the Buddha would resort to such underhanded tricks? In the past, Ye Tian would've never imagined it possible.

After all, this was the Buddha Tathāgata—how could someone like that stoop to such disgraceful tactics?

But now, Ye Tian realized he had been too careless. When someone is powerful, they naturally have no need to act dishonorably. But once they fall into a disadvantage, they'll inevitably resort to less-than-honorable means.

Now he finally understood that truth—but it was already too late.

All around him were fragments of space. He had no idea where he might end up. His nerves were taut, but he gritted his teeth. No matter where he was flung, he had to survive.

"Hmm, I wonder where I'll end up. Will I ever be able to return to the Journey to the West world again?"

He let out a sigh. At that moment, a sudden sound like shattering glass rang out, and he was violently flung outward.

Bang!

He crashed onto a grassy field. Groaning, he pushed against the ground with his hands and slowly got up.

"Where... am I?"

"Whoa! A person just fell from the sky!"

Just then, Ye Tian heard a girl's voice from nearby. Judging from the clear, youthful tone, it sounded like a young girl.

"Where... is this place?" Ye Tian asked again after getting to his feet.

"You're a really weird guy, you know that? How did you just fall from the sky like that? Don't you even know where you are?"

Ye Tian looked at the girl. She was indeed very pretty, but more than that, she gave off a mischievous, playful vibe. He asked, "Young lady, what's your name?"

"Don't ask my name yet. First, tell me who you are. I just saw a fireball in the sky, and then you fell down with it. And now that I look closely, you're actually a person! How did you fall from the sky? Are you some kind of celestial immortal?"

"Yes, I'm an immortal," Ye Tian replied.

"But that doesn't make sense! Aren't immortals supposed to live up in the heavens? Why would one suddenly fall from the sky? I think you're not an immortal—you're a demon, right?"

Faced with this lively girl's barrage of questions, Ye Tian wasn't sure how to respond.

After thinking for a bit, he said, "Ahem, I am a celestial immortal. I just made some mistakes up there and was punished. That's why I was cast down."

"Oh, so that's how it is. Well then, can you tell me your name first? Once you do, I'll tell you mine. Deal?"

"Sure. My name is Ye Tian."

Ye Tian didn't think his name was anything worth hiding, so he told her directly. The girl responded, "Hmm, Ye Tian, is it? Alright, then I'll tell you mine—my name is Han Zhengyun."

Ye Tian looked at her and asked, "Where exactly is this place?"

"This is the human world, of course! Don't you know that? Didn't you just say you came from the heavens? So naturally, this is the mortal world."

Ye Tian was speechless at that response. Wherever this was, at least he was safe for now.

"Is there a Tang Dynasty here?"

"Tang Dynasty? We don't have anything like that here!"

"As I thought—this really is a completely different world from the Journey to the West one."

Having just arrived, Ye Tian figured he needed to get familiar with this place. He pulled out some silver from his robes and asked, "Would something like this be worth anything in your world?"

"That's silver! Of course it's worth money!"

"Here, take it."

"You're giving me something this valuable? Why?"

"To me, it's not worth much. I'm giving it to you—can you help me find a place to stay? I'm also a bit hungry... Could you get me something to eat?"

"But... this is way more than necessary!"

Han Zhengyun looked at him like he was a strange creature. Ye Tian just chuckled and said, "If there's any leftover, it's yours. Now, could you hurry and take me to get some food? I really am quite hungry."

"Well, in that case, I'll take you to my house. You can eat there."

Soon, they arrived at Han Zhengyun's home. She said, "Right now, I'm the only one living here. Just sit and wait a bit—I'll make you something to eat."

"Alright."

Ye Tian looked around. The house was very modest—so much so that "bare walls and empty rooms" wouldn't be an exaggeration. A short while later, a bowl of noodles was brought out.

"Here, eat up. I made this myself. It's simple, but at least it'll fill you up."

"It actually smells really good."

Ye Tian had long been used to lavish feasts, so suddenly being handed a plain bowl of noodles felt a bit surreal.

Still, he dug in. Since arriving in this world, he felt a strange disorientation—as if his sense of time and space had gone haywire. Though he hadn't been that hungry before, his stomach was now growling.

He ate heartily. Once he finished, he said, "Thank you—really."

"No need to thank me. You gave me money, so of course I should take care of you. And besides, you're a celestial immortal! I heard that helping immortals brings good fortune, so I certainly can't treat you poorly!"

"You really believe I'm an immortal from the heavens?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"Well... yes, I am indeed a celestial immortal."

Ye Tian smiled. This woman seemed incredibly naive. How could anyone believe that a celestial immortal would just fall from the sky like that?

Of course, he didn't want to tell her the real reason he had ended up here. Even if he did, would she believe it anyway?

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