She was so tired and cold, and all the bones in her body seemed to have broken…The scene in front of her gradually became blurry…
Is my illness acting up again?
" No, I can't fall. Tianhe and the others have already met Xuan Xiao. Perhaps this war will end soon. Mengli and her people can live peacefully…I can't fall at this time and distract them…"
But, my body is so weak, I can't stand anymore…I'm so useless…
"Lingsha! Lingsha!" What a familiar voice. Was it Mengli?
Han Lingsha opened her eyes slightly. What greeted her eyes was Meng Li's face, which was stained with dust but still beautiful. However, she looked so sad. She had never seen her so sad before…Why? Was it because of him?
"Lingsha, you're finally awake!" Meng Li's voice carried some joy, but the expression on her face could not help but be sad. Lingsha looked around and saw that she was lying on a bed made of amethyst. Her lower body was loose and soft, as if she had something on it. Meng Li was standing in front of the bed, looking at her with concern. Lingsha slowly sat up and gently shook her arm. Fortunately, her physical strength seemed to have recovered by half, and her entire body was not as cold as before. She smiled at Mengli and said," I'm really sorry. Just now, my illness seemed to have acted up again…Xuanxiao and the others have agreed to stop the war between Qionghua Sect and the Demon Realm, right?"”
Tears flickered in Meng Li's eyes as she nodded lightly. Lingsha heaved a sigh of relief. Seeing Mengli's expression, she felt a little strange. She turned around and saw that there were only herself and Mengli in the room."Where is the Heavenly River? And Ziying, where are they?"
" Everyone is still in the Musing Illusion Realm," Meng Li said softly." Ziying went to deal with Huaishuo's funeral. He said he wanted to cremate the corpse and bring the ashes back to Huaishuo's hometown…As for Young Master Yun…"" Lingsha, the cold energy in your body is very strong. He had been circulating his energy to help you get rid of the cold. When he finally saw that you were getting better, he asked me to send you here to rest. He stood outside alone and didn't say a word…"
Tian He stood silently in front of a huge amethyst stone. The amethyst stone reflected a face that was twisted in pain. He held the Water Spirit Pearl that he had obtained from Xuan Xiao tightly, and the wound on his palm ruptured again.
Big brother, why did you become like this? Why would you rather harm Lingsha, rather sever our brotherhood, to ascend? Why?
If the sacrifice of ascension was me, I wouldn't say anything. The favor my parents owed you back then, the mistake of causing you to be sealed in ice for nineteen years, I'll pay for it! But the person you're trying to harm is Lingsha, Lingsha! What does she owe you? What right do you have to hurt her?!
Qingluan Peak... Shichen Creek Cave... Wangshu Sword... Qionghua Sect... Forbidden Area... Xuanxiao... Lingsha, it's my fault, it's my fault!!
" So…that's what happened…" Lingsha's expression was calm and indifferent as she smiled lightly." Fool, he's really a fool…"
"Lingsha, your body…" Lingsha pursed her lips and said softly,"I'm fine.""It's fine. Don't worry about me. Didn't I tell you just now that the Han family is destined to have a short life? "Although I'm still a little sad that it's happening to me, it's really nothing…" He supported Meng Li with his hand and stood up." Good Mengli, take me to see the Heavenly River. I don't want him to continue suffering because of me…"
Meng Li nodded bitterly, supporting her and walking towards the door. As soon as she stepped out of the room, Lingsha saw the sad figure in the hall. Seeing his painful expression, she felt an indescribable pain in her heart. She gently shook off Meng Li's support and shouted,""Hello, Tian ~ He ~"
Tian He lowered his head and stood there like a statue. Lingsha was slightly taken aback and raised her voice,""Heavenly River!" Seeing that Tian He was still not moving, Lingsha frowned and her anger rose. She ran to his back and punched him hard." Cloud Sky River!!"
Tian He grimaced in pain. He turned around and saw Lingsha standing angrily in front of him. His body trembled slightly."Lingsha…it hurts!" Lingsha glared at him and said angrily,""If you're afraid of pain, you should have answered me earlier! I called you so many times but you didn't answer. How rude!”
Tian He looked at her in a daze. Seeing her unhappy expression, he wanted to force a smile, but his face was filled with grief. How could he squeeze out a smile? Lingsha stared at his face and frowned. She snorted and said angrily,""Why do you look so sad? Do I look so unsightly?! Hmph, I'm loved by everyone in front of others, but when I meet a savage like you, I'm always filled with anger…People who don't know better would think that I'm very angry, really…"
Tian He could not suppress his pain and murmured,"" Lingsha, I-I'm sorry…" Lingsha interrupted him,""What's there to be sorry about? Mengli already told me about the Wangshu Sword. Wasn't the initial reason myself? If I didn't enter your parents 'tomb, wouldn't everything be fine? This isn't your fault, why do you have such a sour face!”She waved her hand casually, as if nothing had happened, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her.
" No," Tian He said sadly." If I hadn't handed the sword to Xuan Xiao that day, if I hadn't helped him find the three cold weapons, if I hadn't joined Qionghua Sect in the first place…Things wouldn't have come to this!" Why are you so sick and in so much pain?! It's me, it's me who harmed you! I'm really useless! He even said that he wanted to protect you and let you live for a long time, but in the end, he couldn't do anything! " I…" Regret surged in her heart as she shook her head in pain. Tears rolled down her bright eyes.
Lingsha looked at his sadness and shook her head gently. Her eyes were red as she said softly,"You don't usually think about things, but when you do, your brain gets tangled up…Let me tell you, Tianhe, humans can't change their so-called fate. Have you heard of it? Everyone's destiny is always moving in the same direction. Even if you change the process, you can't change the outcome…"
Tian He's expression suddenly changed. He looked straight into Lingsha's eyes, his lips slightly opened. Although he had thousands of thoughts about Lingsha's words, he couldn't say a word. Lingsha's gaze did not avoid him. She looked at him calmly and said softly,""Tianhe, you might think that it would have been better if you hadn't met me and gone to Mount Kunlun. But we might have met in another way, right? "You might still think that it would be great if you didn't help Xuan Xiao, but I might really want to help him. We'll still go and find the Tri-Cold Weapon…This is the fate of humans. I used to believe that my fate is up to me, not the heavens. That's why I didn't believe in evil. I've been looking for a way to make people live forever. I thought that I would be able to overcome this so-called destiny one day…It wasn't until I met my uncle in the Ghost Realm that I realized that the effort that humans can make is so small. Humans can't defeat the heavens." This is very normal…"
Tian He's mind rumbled. Every word that Lingsha said was so real and heavy, as if a thousand-ton boulder had crushed his dreams, crushed his hopes, and squeezed out all his beliefs in an instant. But he didn't believe it. He didn't want to believe it! "No, it's not like that…"
Lingsha smiled bitterly and shook her head.""Alright! No matter what, I didn't expect to convince a blockhead like you. But at least…can you not be like this? You're my best friend after all. I don't want to see my best friend look like he's about to die all day long. I'm so tired…" As she spoke, her face gradually blushed." Tianhe, we're best friends…Don't you think so? " No matter how long I can live, we will always be best friends, forever and ever…" His mind was in a trance as he suddenly recalled the scenes of the two of them in the God-Sealing Mausoleum. A blissful smile appeared on his pale red face.
She lowered her head and softly said these words. She paused for a moment and looked up, only to see Tian He still standing in front of her, staring at her blankly with his absent-minded eyes. His expression, which was intertwined with pain and regret, froze on his face. Lingsha was a little shy and a little angry. She snorted,"Hey! It's rare for him to make up his mind to say such disgusting words, but you actually didn't have any reaction at all. You really don't give me face…"
Before he could finish, his body suddenly leaned forward involuntarily and Tian He held him tightly in his arms. Lingsha was slightly startled. Her face blushed, but she did not move. She leaned her head gently on Tian He's solid shoulders, and her two arms gently hugged him. Her heart was entangled by the lingering feelings. All the pain in her life suddenly disappeared, leaving only the unforgettable happiness.
How good would it be if he could continue like this for the rest of his life…
Tian He held her tightly with both hands, as if Lingsha would leave him if he let go. Two drops of clear tears fell silently on Lingsha's back. He tried to lower his voice so that Lingsha could not hear his sobs." Lingsha…you're right, of course we are…"
Lingsha smiled and closed her eyes, saying gently,""Do you still remember the Heavenly River? I said before that I wanted to find a place like the Green Phoenix Peak to live in seclusion and ignore the world. How about…after the Qionghua Sect matter is settled, I will visit my clansmen, and then we will go back to Qingluan Peak. If you want, you can also call Mengli and Ziying…I hope that no matter how long I can live, it doesn't matter if it's half a year, a few months, or dozens of days. As long as we are happy together, don't think about sad things…"
"Lingsha, I won't let you die!" Tian He cried out in pain. I'm going to find Xuan Xiao. Even if I have to risk my life, I'm going to get the Wangshu Sword back. I can't let him harm you again! I will definitely be able to take back the Wangshu Sword and let you live well! I definitely can!" Lingsha leaned against his heaving chest and felt his heart beating so fast and so urgently. Her eyes were slightly teary as she said angrily, Silly girl, I told you, you don't have to force yourself…" He forced a smile and gently stroked Tian He's back, whispering,""Actually, this is already very good, really very good…"
Liu Mengli stood at the entrance of the hall in a daze, looking at the two people hugging each other tightly in the distance. Suddenly, she felt a lump in her throat, and large drops of tears rolled down her cheeks.
Suddenly, a white handkerchief was handed to her. Meng Li was startled and turned her head gently. She saw Xi Zhong standing not far behind her, his sleeves touching the ground, his bearing deep and deep, his eyes looking straight at her, his gaze slightly sighing.
Meng Li glanced at him and lowered her head. "Young Master, this is the handkerchief you left in the bedroom," Xi Zhong said softly.”Meng Li took it blankly and wiped her eyes. Xi Zhong sighed and said,""Young master, we yao don't have tears. It's just that young master has lived in the human world for too long and has been infected by their emotions. Lady Chan You didn't like the Young Master using these things from the human world because she didn't want the Young Master to be nostalgic about the past. Everything should be based on the interests of the Musing Illusion Realm. I thought that Young Master had forgotten about all this since he returned…"
Meng Li shook her head sadly and said in a low voice," General, I know what Mother means, but I just can't do it…" Xi Zhong sighed and said,""Young master, the preparations for the ceremony are almost complete. Lady Chan You invites you to go to the Palace of Illusions immediately.”
Meng Li nodded sadly and said solemnly,""I understand, General. Please wait a moment. I'll go now.”He barely stopped his tears and wiped them off his face before slowly walking toward Tian He and the other man. Xi Zhong sighed and looked at her back.
On the other side, Lingsha was tightly leaning against Tianhe's embrace. Just as her emotions were surging, she suddenly caught a glimpse of Mengli's figure in front of her. She panicked for no reason and hurriedly struggled to break free from Tianhe's embrace, taking a small step back. Tian He was startled. In the blink of an eye, he saw Meng Li, who was only a few steps away from the two of them. He quickly withdrew his hand awkwardly. Both of their faces were red with embarrassment, and they did not dare to look at Meng Li's face.
Meng Li looked sadly at Wang Lingsha, then at the Heavenly River, and said softly,"" Young Master Yun, Lingsha, my mother was seriously injured when the barrier was broken. Her body is getting weaker and weaker. She wants me to take over her position as the master of the Musing Illusion Realm…Come with me to attend this ceremony. I've also sent someone to call Ziying. I hope that when the time comes, my friends will be by my side…"
Tian He and Lingsha were both shocked. Tian He was stunned for a moment, feeling lost. He blurted out,""Mengli, you became the master of the demon world, then…will it be different from before?”
Meng Li looked at Tian He's face in a daze, her expression full of bitterness. After a long time, she said faintly," I'm still me. What's different is other things…" She turned her head and said softly,""All of you…follow me to the Palace of Illusions.”
In the Illusory Palace, Chan You was sitting on the throne in the middle of the palace. She raised her head and looked straight ahead. Her majestic aura did not decrease at all, but her face still revealed a sense of fatigue and weakness that was difficult to hide. The palace door creaked and slowly opened. Meng Li lowered her head slightly and walked in front of her mother, saying in a low voice,""Mother, I'm here…"
Chan You nodded. Xi Zhong went forward and saluted,""Lord Chan You, how is your body?”"It's fine." Chan You waved her hand. As they spoke, Murong Ziying also came over and stood with Tian He. Chan You glanced at the three of them indifferently and said in a clear voice,"The three of you, come over."
When the three of them heard this, they walked to a spot more than ten feet in front of Chan You. Chan You's gaze swept across the three people's faces for a long time. A trace of praise appeared on her face as she slowly said,"Although I have always hated human beings, no matter what, I have to thank you for today's matter. Thank you for helping my clan when Qionghua Sect attacked.”
Every time Tian He and the others saw Chan You, they would unconsciously feel a bit of fear in the face of the terrifying power of the legendary Lord of the Demon Realm. At this moment, when they heard her thank them, they could not help but feel a lot more relaxed. Tianhe smiled and said," Hehe, it's nothing. Qionghua Sect was wrong in the first place. We are Mengli's friends. Of course, we should help."”
Chan You shook her head slightly and sighed, If it weren't for you, my clan would have been killed by the Qionghua Sect's sword today. Now, I thank you sincerely on behalf of the Nightmare Tapir Clan. I'm not being pretentious, but…""I still don't agree with humans befriending demons. The Musing Illusion Realm is not a place for you humans to stay for long. Now that the matter is settled, I originally wanted to send you all back to the human world immediately, but Li-er hopes that you all can wait until after the ceremony…" She calmly glanced at Meng Li and said slowly,""So, if you have anything to say between the two of you, take this opportunity to finish it.”
Meng Li's eyes were red as she looked at Tian He reluctantly. When Tian He heard Chan You's words and saw Meng Li's expression, he panicked and asked anxiously,""Finished? Why?" Chan You looked at him and said solemnly," Li-er is about to inherit the position of the Musing Illusion Realm's master. As for the two of you, you will be sent back to the human world. I'm afraid there won't be any time for you to meet in the future."”
Tian He's expression changed drastically. He, Lingsha, and the others had gone through a lot of hardships and narrowly escaped death to come to the Demon Realm and reunite with Mengli. They never expected that they would have to part again after only a few hours, and it was an eternal separation! Lingsha and Ziying had heard Chan You's words and had vaguely guessed what she meant. However, they still had a trace of fantasy in their hearts and were unwilling to believe that it was true. However, at this moment, Chan You finally told everyone clearly. The two of them looked at Mengli with unspeakable sadness on their faces. There was silence in the palace. Tian He looked straight at Meng Li. Too many sad things had happened in this day and night. His mind was a blur, as if he was in a dream. His face trembled and he asked in a sorrowful voice,""Mengli, you…you want to leave? You want to…leave us all…"
Meng Li closed her eyes tightly and sobbed," Yes, Mother has already said it…""Why? Why must he leave? The demon world had already become like this. Could it be that they could not let everyone live in the human world together?”
Meng Li shook her head slowly and said bitterly," The Musing Illusion Realm is my clan's hometown. My clan would rather perish than leave this place…I'm sorry, I can't leave my clan…"" But, Mengli…you've always been very good to me…I don't want you to leave…" Lingsha also said sadly," Mengli, if you stay here forever, I'll miss you very much, and I won't be able to see you. How uncomfortable would it be…"
Liu Mengli opened her tearful eyes and stared at Lingsha's face. Her heart was filled with pain as she whispered to her,""Lingsha, I will miss you too…Promise me that you will never give up. Young Master Yun will definitely find a way to extend your life! After I leave, you have to take good care of yourself and…stay with Young Master Yun…You two, you two will definitely be happy!”
Lingsha's face turned red, and she cried out in shock and anxiety,""Meng-Mengli, w-we're not what you think! "You know, I-" Meng Li waved her hand gently and said softly,"I'm not afraid." Lingsha, don't say anything else. I understand what you're worried about…But, I still ask you not to give up…Young Master Yun is a good person, and so are you. You two will definitely be happy together…" There was a comforting smile on her face, but a few drops of tears fell unconsciously.
Seeing her sad state, Tian He felt as if his heart was being cut by a few knives. He sobbed and advised,"" Mengli, don't, don't cry. I'm sad to see you like this..." Meng Li wiped away her tears and smiled faintly. Suddenly, she reached into her bosom and took out a dark green jade pendant from her chest. It gave off a faint luster. There was an unremarkable sachet tied to the jade pendant. A faint fragrance lingered in the hall. Tianhe and Lingsha's eyes suddenly became hot. The scene when the three of them left the Liu residence that day was still in front of them.
" Young Master Yun, please take this Fragrance Leaving Grass sachet back to Shouyang and give it to Father and Mother…Tell them that I'm unfilial and can't stay by their side forever, nor can I take care of them in their old age. Brother Pei, please…please do my filial piety for me. Mengli is extremely grateful…Please forgive Mengli for having no other choice. If Mengli can be their daughter again in the next life, she will definitely be by their side for the rest of her life…""And this…this is the imperial jade that Uncle Yun gave me back then. It's a pity that I couldn't see him with my own eyes and thank him for saving my life back then. This was originally Uncle Yun's possession. Now, Mengli was returning it to Young Master Yun as a souvenir.”
Tian He took the two items and felt sad. He said in a low voice,"" Alright…Mengli…I promise you, I will give it to Liu Bobo…" Meng Li's eyes were misty with tears as she looked at the Hou Yi Sun Shooting Bow on Tian He's back."Young Master Yun…has your bow been replaced with a new one?”
" This…" Tian He's heart ached." Lingsha took me to a place to get it." However, I've always kept the one you gave me with me!”Hurriedly untying the bag on his back, he carefully took out the 'Jade Waist Bow' and showed it to Meng Li, saying loudly,""Look! I've always carried it with me! He had never thrown it away! I won't do it in the future!"
Meng Li slowly closed her eyes, a trace of a sad smile appearing on her face as she said softly,""... There's no need for that. If it's old and can't be used, just throw it away..." Tian He said loudly,""No, I, I won't throw it! The things you gave me, unless I die! Otherwise, I would definitely take good care of it!”Meng Li shook her head lightly, her words revealing a bitter tone,"" Young Master Yun…This bow has been by Young Master Yun's side for so long, and it's already very satisfied…People have fate, and so does a bow. Perhaps this is the only fate between this bow and Young Master Yun…Lingsha's bow is truly fated with Young Master Yun, and it can accompany Young Master Yun for the rest of his life…"
Lingsha listened to Meng Li's words in a daze. Suddenly, several feelings surged in her heart. It was surprise, sadness, sorrow, and a little sweetness buried in the bottom of her heart. All kinds of feelings lingered in her heart, and it was difficult to calm down for a long time. That night, she saw with her own eyes that Mengli hugged Tianhe tightly, that reluctant parting. She looked at Meng Li's sadness and Tian He's anxiety after she left. She felt lost, but she didn't have any resentment. Walking together with Mengli these days, she gradually discovered that the official's eldest daughter in her previous impression who was bound by etiquette was actually so understanding, kind and lovely. The two of them had gone through hardships and joy together along the way. She, who had been lonely since childhood, had long regarded Mengli as her biological sister in her heart. Before this, she had also vaguely felt Meng Li's feelings for Tian He. At that time, she still had some competitive thoughts in her heart. But on that night, she finally realized that Meng Li's love for Tian He was so deep that it made her feel ashamed... Later, in the Ghost Realm, she learned about her family and her fate. She did not dare to have any infatuation with Tian He anymore. She was afraid that her love would not last long, and in the end, she would make him sad for the rest of his life. When she insisted on going to the Fengshen Mausoleum to steal the bow, she already had the intention of bidding farewell in her heart. She only hoped to help Tianhe find Mengli. After seeing the two of them accompanying each other, she quietly hid and never saw them again...
However, they didn't expect that even though they had reunited for a while, they still couldn't avoid parting again in the end. When Meng Li spoke, her expression was so sad and helpless! On the surface, she was talking about the bow, but in fact, she was talking about herself and herself! By saying this, she undoubtedly wanted to give the Heavenly River to him. However, with the fate that he had to bear and the continuous invasion of the Wangshu Sword, how long could he stay with the Heavenly River? Could she make him happy for the rest of his life?
Lingsha's heart was in a mess, and her expression was confused. She muttered something to herself. Ziying stood beside her, looking at her face with a sad expression. There was also a hint of pain in her eyes. Meng Li turned around and looked at her former martial uncle, saying in a low voice,""Ziying, thank you…I know you don't like demons, but in the end, you're still willing to help my race. I'm really grateful…"
" Mengli…I should be the one thanking you. You let me know the truth of what happened back then, and you also let me know what true good and evil are…"" Lingsha, you must remember what I said just now. Mengli is counting on you…I will always miss you. You will always be my good friends…" She choked and did not finish her sentence before two streams of tears fell. Tian He and the others couldn't help but turn their heads away and wipe the tears from the corners of their eyes.
Chan You, who had been silent, saw her daughter so sad. Her serious face also had a trace of soreness. She shook her head and sighed,"Li-er, you're so sad, how can you inherit the throne at ease?”Looking at the four people's reluctance to part, he said in a comforting tone,"Why don't I erase all your memories of each other so that you won't miss each other in the future? Naturally, you won't be sad..."
"No! I don't want to forget Mengli!" Tian He and Lingsha shouted in unison. Zi Ying also shook his head silently. Chan You looked into the eyes of the three people and sighed," You humans have a saying that 'love breeds worry, and love breeds fear.' Since all kinds of troubles are caused by thoughts, wouldn't it be a hundred percent solved if the root of troubles were eliminated?”
Tian He shook his head in pain and said loudly,""No, in the future when I think of Mengli, when I think of her not being by my side, maybe I'll be very sad, but I'll also think of many happy things when we were still together…If I forget all of these, although I won't be sad, but there's a big empty space in my mind, what's the point?”
Chan You looked at Yun Tianhe and sighed. Liu Mengli looked at her mother sadly and said anxiously,"" Mother, your daughter doesn't want…" Chan You glanced at her and said calmly," Li 'er, don't worry, I won't force them..." He looked at Yun Tianhe and sighed,"" Young man, you have a better conscience than I thought, but unfortunately... sigh..." The voice was full of regret. Mengli was her biological daughter, how could she not know her deep love for Tianhe? It was just that he had suffered heavy injuries and was unable to continue leading the Musing Illusion Realm. Mengli was his only descendant and only she was qualified to inherit the position of the Musing Illusion Realm's master. She had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders. How could she leave her clan and return to the human world with Tian He and the others like before? Although he knew that this matter would definitely make his daughter very sad, for the future of the clan, he could only harden his heart and sacrifice his daughter's feelings.
Chan You paused and suppressed the guilt in her heart. She turned to Xi Zhong and said solemnly,""Xi Zhong, go to the Moon God Hall and get the Dream Cup.”Xi Zhong accepted the order and left. "Mother…?"”
Chan You said indifferently," Li-er, you don't have to worry too much. I said it before, I won't forcefully erase their memories. However, you must promise me that after you take over the throne, you must prioritize the Musing Illusion Realm in all matters. You must not indulge in sadness and waste your mind!”Only then did Meng Li put down her worries and lowered her head, replying softly,"" Yes, Li-er... Promise Mother..." His voice was rather weak, revealing a bit of unconfidence. Chan You looked at her and sighed.
After a while, Xi Zhong walked in slowly from outside the hall, holding a ball made of silk thread in both hands. The threads on the ball were densely packed, but they were scattered like a spider web. The Dream Tapir tribe lived on eating dreams, and the spells they practiced were related to dreams. The Dream Cup was created by the masters of the Musing Illusion Realm, who had meticulously collected the dreams of the people with high cultivation base from all the living beings in the world. They supplemented it with their own powers and cultivated it continuously. It could be said to be the supreme treasure of the Musing Illusion Realm. Xi Zhong walked up to Chan You and carefully handed her the Dream Cup. Chan You held it in her hand and stared at it attentively. She chanted the mantra. Everyone saw the lines on the ball gradually emit light. Each line represented a person's dream. The light emitted by each line was different. Many lines intertwined together, creating a strange and magnificent brilliance. It reflected on Chan You's solemn expression, making it even more mysterious. Tian He and the others were stunned. Chan You shouted solemnly,""All spirits come, divine light shines! Lead all parties to dream, enter the bottle of dreams--out of nothing, into the void!”
Everyone's vision turned blurry as the light from the Dream Cup suddenly disappeared. A person suddenly appeared in front of Chan You. She was dressed in a sea blue dress, her hair fluttering in the wind, like a peach blossom. Her figure was like a fairy leaving the world, and her appearance was exactly the same as Meng Li! However, there was no sadness on his face. He smiled and looked at the three people of Tian He quietly.
Tian He opened his mouth wide and said in surprise,""This, how could there be…two Mengli?!”Lingsha and Ziying were also shocked. Chan You slowly put away the Dream Cup and looked at them,"The Dream Jar is a magic tool that contains a mysterious power. It can make people's dreams come true. " Since all of you are unwilling for Li-er to leave, and she is also reluctant to part with all of you, I'll pour this feeling of longing into the Dream Bottle and give birth to another Li-er…" Gently pushing 'Meng Li' a little, she seemed to understand Chan You's meaning and walked to the side of Tian He and the others with a smile, standing together with them.
Chan You sighed slightly with emotion and said," Although this Li-er is just a puppet, unable to speak, and also has no mind, having both form and formless, she can move like an ordinary person. In the future, let her accompany you by your side, just like Li-er is always around…But, she's merely a hallucination. When you gradually forget Li-er, the dream will wake up, and she will also dissipate without a trace…" Everyone was stunned when they heard and looked at " Meng Li " beside them. All sorts of emotions were mixed in their hearts, not knowing if it was gratification, desolation, or sadness. Tian He shook his head heavily and said loudly,""It won't happen! We won't forget Mengli, because all of this isn't a dream at all, so where did Meng Xing come from…"
Chan You secretly sighed. She turned to Meng Li and looked at her with an expectant gaze. Meng Li's mournful face revealed some gratitude. She lowered her head and said softly," Mother, thank you…" Chan You stared into her eyes and said seriously,""You don't have to thank me. Remember what you promised me just now. You're my good daughter.”Meng Li nodded sadly and said sincerely," Li-er doesn't dare or forget. I'll definitely remember it in my heart at all times and not let down Mother's expectations…"
Chan You listened to her daughter's words and finally nodded in relief. She said softly," Alright, Li-er, time's up. You follow me to the sacrificial altar. I'm going to officially pass down the throne to you!”After saying that, she slowly turned around. Meng Li supported her mother, and the two of them walked into the deepest part of the palace, slowly disappearing from everyone's sight.
Tian He stared blankly at Meng Li's departure, as if he was stunned, standing there in a daze. Lingsha looked at his sorrowful expression and walked over gently. She sighed and said,""Tianhe, you fool…you're so sad, why didn't you say something to make Mengli stay?”
" What?" Tian He was in a daze." She won't leave if I tell her?"”Lingsha shook her head and sighed." You…you don't understand a girl's heart. Mengli is too pitiful…"" Maybe…But I know she won't stay…I can see it in her eyes. No matter how much she doesn't want to leave, she will choose to live and die with her people…"
Lingsha couldn't help but be silent. Maybe Tianhe was right. Was this Mengli's fate? In order to shoulder her responsibilities and protect her clansmen, she had no choice but to leave her beloved friend…When the demon world descended, she had taken the initiative to return to her home. Now that she was doing this, she should be willing. However, even if she had a mother who loved her and people who respected her, who could help her relieve the pain in her heart…
Lingsha was deep in thought when she suddenly saw Meng Li supporting Chan You as they walked out of the inner hall. Tianhe and the others saw her beautiful face and a very solemn expression. Her whole body faintly emitted a holy light, like a dream. Chan You, who was beside her, looked very tired. She turned her head and said to Meng Li solemnly,"Li-er, I've already completely imparted the dream realm power to you. " From now on, you are the master of the Musing Illusion Realm. You must live and die together with my clan. You must depend on each other in life and death. Divorce will lead to disaster, and betrayal will be punished by the heavens…" As she said this, she suddenly coughed weakly. Meng Li looked at her mother uneasily and said anxiously,""Mother, your body…"
Chan You waved her hand lightly and looked at Xi Zhong in the hall. Xi Zhong understood and walked solemnly to Meng Li. He bowed to her and said respectfully,""Lady Mengli, you are now the master of the Musing Illusion Realm. Xi Zhong hereby swears that he will always use his life to assist you and protect you, never betraying you!”Meng Li accepted his bow somewhat nervously and also nodded slightly in return.
Chan You looked at the two of them with satisfaction. She turned to Xi Zhong and said frankly," Xi Zhong, I'll entrust Li-er to you in the future. She's still young, and the clan's affairs may be in areas where strength can't win. You're now my clan's only guardian general. You must do your best to assist her and not slack off!”Finished talking, he turned his head and said to Meng Li meaningfully,"" Li-er, since you're already the master of the Musing Illusion Realm, you should prioritize the interests of my clan. You should be able to understand my painstaking efforts for the arrangements I made for the two of you just now…"
Xi Zhong bowed solemnly and replied,""Yes, sir! Lord Chan You, please rest assured. Xi Zhong will never forget Daren's life-saving grace. From now on, he will follow Daren's instructions and assist Daren Mengli with all his strength. He won't dare to make any mistakes!”Chan You nodded and looked at Meng Li again, but she turned pale and her body trembled slightly. She stammered,"" Mother, Li-er…Li-er…can't…" Two hands were twisted together, and his expression was very sorrowful. There seemed to be unspeakable secrets in his heart, but also seemed to have countless unwillingness.
Chan You sighed and slowly shook her head. She said to her seriously, Li-er, it's getting late. You should order Xi Zhong to send your friend back to the human world.”He coughed lightly and said,"" Today, I've already exhausted too much of my spiritual energy. I need to sleep for a period of time. Li-er, don't disturb me…" Finishing speaking, she closed her eyes, and her figure gradually faded away, slowly disappearing from the main hall. Meng Li looked at her mother's gradually disappearing figure and said in a low voice sadly and uneasily,""Mother…take care…"
As Tian He and the others watched Chan You leave, they suddenly felt sad. They did not expect the famous master of the Demon Realm to be so miserable in his later years. Meng Li calmed herself down and looked sadly at the three of them. Finally, she called out softly,""…Xi Zhong."
Xi Zhongduan stood a few feet in front of Meng Li, his expression extremely respectful as he said in a clear voice,""This subordinate is here. What orders does Milord have?”Meng Li looked at him and said solemnly," In the name of the master of the Demon Realm, I order you to bring Yun Tianhe and the others to the altar and send them back to the human world!”
"Yes!" Xi Zhong replied. He floated to the side of Tian He and the other two, waved his long sleeves, and said sincerely,"" The three of you, please follow me…" Ziying looked at Meng Li silently. After a moment, he sighed and bowed deeply,""Take care!" He suddenly turned around and slowly walked away. Lingsha's eyes reddened as she looked at Meng Li reluctantly, saying sadly," Mengli…I'm leaving…You must take good care of yourself…" Mengli sobbed softly, closed her eyes, and nodded lightly,"" Lingsha…you have to take care too…you must live happily with Young Master Yun…" Tears welled up in Lingsha's eyes. She had told herself to stop crying countless times, but the figure in front of her blurred. Two streams of tears still flowed down uncontrollably. She felt even more upset. She stomped her foot, covered her face with her hands, and ran out of the hall without looking back.
Only Tian He, Meng Li, and Xi Zhong were left in the hall. Tian He looked at Meng Li in a daze. He knew that it was time for him to part with Meng Li. Ever since he parted with Mengli that night, these few days, there were countless anxiousness, worry, concern, and longing in his heart. He only felt that there were thousands of thoughts and feelings that he wanted to tell her. However, the heavens did not give him this chance again. For a moment, his mind suddenly became empty, and the thousands of words in his heart instantly turned into nothingness. He only said a few words awkwardly," Mengli, I…I'm leaving…" But her body stood still in a daze.
Meng Li wiped her tears and sobbed without saying anything. Tian He stood there for a moment and finally turned around dejectedly. Right at this time, he suddenly heard Meng Li cry out in grief,""…Young Master Yun!"
Tian He's body shook and he slowly turned around. Looking at Meng Li's misty eyes, he said in a low voice,"" Mengli…" Liu Mengli wiped the corner of her eyes and forced a smile." Young Master Yun, I want to thank you…Thank you for leaving me with so many happy memories…We flew on our swords together, crossed mountains and rivers together, and saw those beautiful lanterns in Jimo together…I will never, never forget these things…Meeting you made me understand…what it means to care about someone, worry about someone, and…like someone…"
As Tian He listened to her words, he recalled the happy times they had spent together in the past. Everyone laughed and laughed as if they were in front of him. In the blink of an eye, the past had become clouds in the sky, and he and Mengli had become eternally separated. From then on, they would be separated and it would be difficult to see each other again…Thinking of this, he felt even more sad and unconsciously closed his eyes. Meng Li sighed softly sadly and said faintly,""... Young Master Yun, please take care of yourself. Please also take good care of Lingsha. You two must live well and don't let Li-er worry…Lingsha, I really envy her. If the heavens could let me choose, I would rather be her, even if…even if…at least, I can really accompany Young Master Yun…"
Tian He lowered his head sadly and said," Mengli…Although we're not together, I will definitely…definitely think of you every day, I won't forget you, I won't let the other 'Mengli' disappear, just like you're still by our side…Everyone will always think of you, remember our friendship…""Young Master Yun, can I…call you 'Heavenly River'?”
Tian He nodded sadly." Of course..." A trace of comfort appeared on Meng Li's sad face. She smiled sadly and turned around, murmuring affectionately,"" Heavenly River…is not fated in this life. If there is a next life…if there is a next life, we will…again…" His eyes were blurred as he looked into the distance. Even if the lifespan of humans and demons are much different, and you enter reincarnation before me, Li-er will also work hard to find your reincarnation…When we find your reincarnation, at that time, we'll be like before, traversing mountains and rivers, traveling the world…"
Tian He shook his head sadly and said loudly,""No, Mengli, we don't have to wait until then! I know that you will come to the human world every nineteen years! I made a promise with you, nineteen years! Nineteen years later, we will meet again on Mount Kunlun! Everyone was happily together! When the time comes, you must come. Everyone and I will be waiting for you!”
"Tianhe, you know this is impossible…" Meng Li sighed softly,"Tianhe is still shouting with hope,""Mengli, we can do it! "It's only been nineteen years. Can we wait until..." Hearing Meng Li's almost inaudible voice, he was suddenly stunned. His voice stopped abruptly and he shook his head in pain. How could he not know in his heart that the dual sword net binding was gone, and the Demon Realm had lost its restraint? Even if the 19 years of reincarnation came again, it could no longer connect with the human world. The people of the demon world hated Qionghua Faction to the bone. Even if Mengli had a way to make the demon world return to the human world, who would agree to her doing so? How could she risk the lives of her clansmen?
Moreover, even if Mengli came back again after 19 years, so what? Could she really abandon her clansmen and give up the responsibility on her shoulders? Even though everyone was reunited for a while, after a short period of joy, wasn't it still a sad parting like today? How much joy and sadness could such a reunion bring him?
Unknowingly, he had already started to cry. Meng Li turned around, her voice gradually becoming dreamy as she said softly,""Tianhe, do you still remember? That day, in the courtyard of the Liu residence, you said that the song I played was very nice…I promised you that I would play a song for you alone when I had time, but I didn't expect that God would give us so little time…Today might be the last chance…Tianhe, do you want to listen?”
Tian He rubbed his eyes and nodded heavily. Meng Li gently stretched out a hand, and the harp made of green jade slowly appeared in the air and quietly landed in her hand. Meng Li sobbed softly, tidying up the hair on her shoulders, standing solemnly. All of a sudden, there was a clang, like the sound of silk being torn apart, but also like the sound of jade being shattered, that gorgeous and heartbreaking sound.
Tian He's mind was shaken, and he quietly listened to Meng Li play. However, he heard the high notes on the harp tremble and suddenly disappear. In its place was a series of extremely low notes. They rotated slowly, slowly entangled and light. Although it was a harp, the sound it emitted was like a flute, like weeping and complaining, sad and desolate. As Tian He listened, his expression suddenly changed."Isn't…isn't this the music that Miss Qin played that night?”He knew very little about music. In fact, this song and the song that Qin Ji played that day had no similarities in terms of rhyme. It could even be said that they were unrelated. However, when Meng Li played this song at this time of separation, the sorrow and bitterness in her heart were all integrated into this song. Compared to Zither that day, their injuries were even more similar.
The pitch of the harp was extremely low, but it suddenly spiraled up. A few clear sounds passed by, and then it suddenly became low again. It seemed to be repeating continuously. The pitch was either high or low, high like the phoenix's cry in the nine heavens, low like the dragon's roar in the sea, but no matter how high or low it was, it was just right, as beautiful as heaven. After a few turns, the tune finally rose higher and higher, and the sounds from the harp became more and more complicated. The bright sounds seemed to have pearls jumping in the air, rising and falling. Listening to it carefully, there were all kinds of beautiful things in the music, such as the group of fragrant flowers competing for beauty, the group of flowers, the crane crying, the magpie singing, and the birds competing for song. Tian He was lost in thought as he listened to the song. The pain in his heart lessened a little, and he unconsciously immersed himself in the beautiful music.
However, this beautiful feeling only lingered in people's hearts for a moment. Unknowingly, the tone of the music slowly fell, and many beautiful scenes gradually disappeared. The flowers in the garden withered and withered, and the birds also went to the forest. In the desolate atmosphere, only the sound of rain could be heard. After a while, everything was finally quiet. There was no sound in the empty hall, only the sound of a few teardrops falling to the ground in front of Meng Li.
"…Who said that there would be no regrets after parting? " I deeply know that my feelings will last forever, and the past will not fly with the colorful clouds…" After Meng Li finished playing the song, she lowered her head and wept bitterly. Her tears fell like rain, and her clothes were wet. She muttered softly.
Tianhe listened to the poem in a daze. He felt even more sad. In addition to the pain, tears flowed down his face unconsciously. His vision was blurry. He felt that he was being pulled by someone in a trance. He only saw Mengli's figure gradually drifting away, becoming more and more blurry and distant...
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