Suddenly, he felt his body become light as a feather, and a purple illusion flashed before his eyes, as if he was in a dream. All of a sudden, a white light flashed in front of him, and those hallucinatory and beautiful scenes suddenly disappeared. In his hazy vision, an extremely familiar yet extremely unfamiliar figure suddenly appeared. When Tianhe saw it, he was pleasantly surprised and cried out,""Mengli! You didn't leave?"
Suddenly, he slipped and his feet turned into sand. Tian He tilted his body and almost fell. His arm suddenly tightened and was pulled by Zi Ying beside him. Tian He saw Meng Li's gloomy expression and slightly shook her head at him. He was at a loss. He looked at the beautiful figure again and saw Meng Li quietly standing not far away from him. She still had a faint smile on her face. There was no sadness or joy in her beautiful eyes. She just looked to the side silently. Tian He looked at the indifferent figure and felt a pain in his chest. He felt lost. Mengli's figure was right in front of him, but she was so far away from him...
Lingsha turned around and looked around for a moment. Suddenly, she was surprised and shouted,""This is…Crescent Moon Village?" Ziying nodded slightly. Lingsha saw that many of the dead trees that had been standing on the ground had fallen again. Many of the trees had been buried by sand. Looking from afar, it was filled with yellow sand and gravel. It was even more desolate than the last time they came. She could not help but sigh. Tian He looked at Meng Li's figure in a daze, then looked up at the empty sky and said sadly,"" Mengli, she…really left…"
Lingsha and Ziying were also very upset when they parted from Mengli. Seeing Tianhe like this, they were even more sad. Lingsha advised in a low voice,"" Tianhe, don't be sad. Perhaps this is fate…" Tianhe's eyes were lifeless as he muttered,"" I don't know…I used to be very comfortable on the mountain, and my father didn't care much about life and death…But now, everything feels different. This is probably sadness…"
Lingsha said sadly," But... at least, there is another 'Meng Li' accompanying us. Even if... she is just a dream... If the things that happened between Qionghua Sect and the Musing Fantasy Realm can also be like a dream, and when we wake up, we will find that they are all fake, how good would that be..." She closed her eyes slowly, and her expression was both sad and hurt. She kept silent.
Zi Ying looked into the distance. After a long time, he sighed and said," Life is really like a dream. What we think of as an 'illusion' might just be a dream within a dream. Life and death might be an even bigger dream…In the past, Grandmaster Zong Lian said many sad words to me, but I couldn't understand them. It wasn't until I experienced so many things that I understood the helplessness in them…"
Tian He shook his head in pain and asked in a sad voice,""I don't understand. When people are alive, what's the difference between real and fake? I'm sad that Mengli left. It must be true. How can it be fake? There were also many things that he had to do next…If these were all dreams, why did he still have to do them?”Staring at Ziying and Lingsha, he said,""Ziying, Lingsha, if this is a dream, what are we? What was he doing? What can I do?"
Ziying felt lost as he listened. He suddenly felt a boundless loneliness and bitterness in his heart. He also felt an unspeakable sense of powerlessness. He felt that living in this world, with his ambition and cultivation, could not change anything. For a moment, he was dejected and speechless. Lingsha sighed and gently walked to Tian He's side. She patted him and said softly,""Tianhe…you haven't changed at all. You always say things that scare people. Actually, whether it was a dream or something that really existed, it's enough that we were together and spent those beautiful times happily…"
Ziying nodded slowly, temporarily suppressing the sadness in his heart. He looked at the village house in the distance and said,"No matter what, we still have a lot of things to do. We can't keep dwelling on sadness…Since we're already here, why don't we give the Water Spirit Pearl to the Crescent Moon Village's chief and resolve the drought here?”
Lingsha clapped her hands and said happily,"That's right! Mengli did tell me that person…Xuan Xiao gave the Water Spirit Pearl to Tian He. So, this place can really become an oasis again?!”" It should be possible," Ziying said." But we still have to ask the village chief if he knows the spell to summon the water spirit."”"Okay, I'll go tell the village chief the good news now!" Lingsha said happily. This time, Crescent Moon Village is saved!" As he spoke, he ran towards the house in the distance.
Tian He looked at Lingsha's back with a worried expression. Zi Ying waved at him and said in a low voice,"" It's okay. Lingsha's illness is because Wangshu Sword has consumed too much of her strength. Now that Uncle Xuan Xiao has stopped using the double sword net to bind the demon world, she won't be exhausted for the time being. I gave her some pills just now. Her body should be fine for a while…"
" Thank you, Ziying," Tian He looked at Ziying and said softly,"" What are you thanking me for? I am also responsible for what happened to Lingsha. From the beginning to the end, I didn't expect that Martial Uncle and the Sect Leader had been using me…I didn't expect that they would even disregard the lives of people in order to ascend. They could even sacrifice the disciples of the sect, let alone Lingsha who had nothing to do with Qionghua Sect…" Thinking of the cold expressions on the faces of Su Yao and the others when Huaishuo's death was reported, she couldn't help but feel angry."Tianhe, what do you plan to do next? Should we go find Martial Uncle Xuan Xiao?"
Without hesitation, Tian He said loudly,""Of course! I must take back the Wangshu Sword! No matter what, he couldn't let Lingsha suffer anymore!”Ziying looked at him and said worriedly,"" However, with Uncle's current ability, even if you and I try our best, I'm afraid we won't be able to do anything to him…" Thinking back to the day when the three of them fought Gui Xie alone, they were 70% on the defensive. Xuan Xiao alone had already suppressed Gui Xie and killed him while laughing and laughing, he couldn't help but worry. Moreover, Qionghua Sect was full of masters, and there were no less than ten people with similar cultivation as him. Although Su Yao had a grudge with Xuan Xiao, it was related to the ascension of Qionghua Sect. She would not sit idly by and watch her side seize the sword. Her cultivation was second only to Xuan Xiao in the sect. If the two of them joined forces, his side would have no chance of winning.
Just as he was worried, Tian He said angrily,""Even if we can't beat him, we have to fight! Otherwise, Lingsha…I definitely don't want to be sad again! I don't want to!" Zi Ying sighed and suddenly saw a red shadow staggering over. Han Lingsha looked dejected as she walked over. Zi Ying was surprised to see her expression and thought to himself,"Could it be that Village Chief doesn't know how to use the Water Spirit Pearl? "This is troublesome. If it was a few days ago, I would have gone to the sect master and martial uncle to ask for advice, but now…" Before he could ask, Tian He had already walked forward anxiously and asked in surprise,""Lingsha, what's wrong? Did you sprain your ankle?"
Lingsha nodded lightly." I'm fine. I was running too fast just now and accidentally tripped…""Then, are you in a lot of pain? Do you want me to rub it?" As she said that, she was about to squat down when Lingsha's face turned red. She quickly turned around and said unhappily," I said I'm fine. He's a grown man. What does he look like?" He suddenly felt confused. He remembered that when he first met Tian He in the tomb, he was also injured in the foot, but he took the initiative to ask Tian He, who he had only met once, to help him. But today, the two of them had already experienced so many ups and downs together, life and death. Why were they so restrained?
Zi Ying waved his sleeve slightly and a ball of light enveloped Lingsha's ankle. Lingsha immediately felt much more comfortable and looked at him gratefully. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Zi Ying solemnly ask,"Lingsha, what happened in the village?”
Lingsha lowered her head slightly and said sadly,"" We... came late... Village Chief and the others... They have already left Crescent Moon Village..." Ziying was shocked and asked," When did they leave?" Tian He was also shocked. Lingsha shook her head and said in a low voice,""I'm not too sure…Looking at the letter from the village chief, it should have been more than a month…He said that he was very grateful to us, but the villagers couldn't wait any longer…The people who left the village in the past made money from their business and brought a caravan back to pick them up…They finally gave up and decided to cross the desert to live in an oasis…"
Tian He stared blankly at the deserted village in the distance and said bitterly,""... They're all gone?... "That's good, they can live better than before…" Lingsha shook her head sadly and sighed." But, we've spent so much effort, but in the end, we still can't help at all…Mengli left, and the people of Crescent Moon Village also left. Those things that we thought we could do in the past, in the end, none of them could be done…"
Ziying's handsome eyes were filled with sorrow as he sighed,"" I didn't expect that all the people of Qionghua Sect…They are respected in Kunlun, but they can't benefit the people at the foot of the mountain. They are called 'sword immortals' for no reason…" Looking up at the distant Kunlun Mountain, which was half-hidden in the clouds, he felt extremely disdainful and disgusted.
Tian He stood there for a moment, no longer feeling sad. At this moment, all of his thoughts were on Lingsha. He was thinking about how to find a chance to leave secretly after settling Lingsha down and go to Qionghua Sect to find Xuan Xiao and take back the Wangshu Sword. He knew that Lingsha would never let him take the risk alone. He also knew what the result would be if he really fought with Xuan Xiao and the others with his cultivation... However, he still made up his mind. Perhaps he still had a glimmer of hope for his big brother. He fantasized that he would listen to his advice and give up on continuing to hurt others in order to ascend…More importantly, in order to save Lingsha's life, he no longer had the mood nor time to think too much…
As he was anxiously thinking, he suddenly froze and hesitated. He seemed to be making a choice in his heart. He suddenly turned to Lingsha and Ziying and said in a low voice," Lingsha, Ziying, I just remembered something…I haven't done what Mengli asked me to do…I want to go back to Shouyang and give that sachet to Liu Bobo…"
Ziying remembered Mengli's instructions and nodded. Lingsha recalled the time when Mengli had parted with her parents in Shouyang. Liu Shifeng and his wife had felt as if they had lost a precious treasure. She wondered how sad they must have been when they learned that Mengli had gone to the Demon Realm and could never come back to see them again. She was also very melancholic. However, this matter could not be hidden from the couple forever. Since they would understand sooner or later, it was better to save the pain. Instead of letting the couple wait anxiously for their daughter's return in the endless time and suffer the pain of missing their daughter forever, it was better to tell them the truth early and end it all. Thinking of this, he nodded in agreement.
The three of them had already made up their minds, and immediately brought " Mengli " along with them as they flew to Shouyang on their flying swords. It was already late autumn, and everyone could see that the flowers were gone. The flowers were falling and the vegetation in the city was gradually withering. From time to time, a few yellow leaves would swirl and fall from the trees beside the road. Before they touched the ground, they had already been blown far away by the bleak autumn wind and disappeared without a trace. The three of them looked at the desolate scene and felt even more worried. They walked slowly towards the Liu residence with heavy steps. Before they arrived, Lingsha saw a person walking over from afar. The figure was quite familiar, and when she took a closer look, she couldn't help but be shocked. She called out,"Eh? Isn't that Pei Jian, Big Brother Pei?"
Tian He quivered and hurriedly looked in the direction Lingsha was pointing. He saw a red-clothed constable walking over. Looking closely at his appearance, who else could it be but Pei Jian? Just as he was about to greet her, Pei Jian's sharp eyes caught sight of " Mengli " beside Tian He. His face was filled with surprise and joy as he quickly walked over and said happily,""Miss, Young Master Yun, you're back?!”
Tian He nodded slightly, but 'Meng Li' beside him did not move. Pei Jian looked at the young lady's calm expression and was stunned for a moment before he said gratefully,""Miss, you're finally back! Last time, in order to help Uncle Zhong, you went home with great difficulty. Unfortunately, you left after only a few hours. Master and Madam have missed you so much these days. This is great. Young Miss, you're back. Old Master and the others will be overjoyed!”
" Meng Li " still didn't say a word and stood there indifferently. Pei Jian said so much in one breath happily, but she didn't even look at him. Pei Jian's joyful expression gradually turned to surprise as he asked in puzzlement," Miss, you…" He looked at her strangely, not understanding what was wrong with the young lady in front of him.
Lingsha sighed sadly and whispered to him,"" Big Brother Pei, please take us to see Lord Liu. We have something to tell him…" Pei Jian was startled when he heard this. He felt strange when he saw Lingsha and the people from Tianhe looking sad, but he couldn't ask immediately, so he could only say,""Alright, Master is on leave today. Come with me.”
The few of them followed him to the Liu residence. Pei Jian happily walked at the front and hurried to the main hall. Before he entered the house, his excited and happy voice was already heard,"Master, Madam, Miss is back!”
There was a sound in the hall. Liu Shifeng, who was sitting and sipping tea, placed his teacup on the table excitedly and said loudly,"Pei Jian, what did you say? Li-er is back?" He was overjoyed and stood up hurriedly. Ruan Ci, who was beside him, was also very happy and said anxiously,"Li-er is back. Where is she? Quickly let mother take a look-"
Before he finished speaking, Pei Jian and the people from Tianhe had already entered the hall. Liu Shifeng suddenly saw his daughter who had been separated from Tianhe for several months. He was so excited that he quickly walked to " Meng Li " and called out in surprise,"" Li-er, you're finally back…You left in a hurry the last time, Father missed you terribly…" He was overjoyed to the extreme, and tears actually could not help flowing down from his eyes. Disregarding his identity as a county magistrate, he sobbed in front of Tian He and the others, pulling his daughter's hand, his mouth whimpering as he talked about his longing for these few days. Ruan Ci, who was beside him, quickly took out a handkerchief to help him wipe his tears. She rebuked," Master, look at you. You're already so old, but you're still like a child…" As he spoke, he looked at his daughter happily.
Liu Shifeng noticed that he had lost his composure and smiled awkwardly at her. He still held onto " Mengli's " hand tightly and refused to let go. He said without saying anything,""Li-er, how have you been these few days? Was he happy living in the Qionghua Sect? Did you eat well? Did you sleep well? How did that Martial Uncle and those elders in the sect treat you? Did I let you go down the mountain to eliminate demons? Did you encounter any danger? Li-er?" Looking at his daughter's indifferent face, his expression suddenly became one of panic. He shook her hand in horror."Li-er, what's wrong with you? Say something…"
Ruan Ci's face was also filled with shock as she asked anxiously,""Tianhe, what's wrong with Li-er?”Beside him, Pei Jian also looked at the crowd in bewilderment. Tianhe looked at the anxious faces of Liu Shifeng and his wife, and his heart felt stifled, unable to speak. Lingsha shook her head sadly and sighed," Uncle Liu, Aunt Liu, let me explain to you…She, she is not Mengli, she is just a puppet of Mengli. The real Mengli is in another place…"
Liu Shifeng's entire body trembled and he unconsciously let go of his hands. He looked at Lingsha in surprise and said anxiously,""You said, you said this Li-er, she's a puppet, is she fake? Then what about the real Li-er? Where was she? Why didn't I come back with you?”Lingsha lowered her head and could not bear to answer. Seeing that Liu Shifeng was getting more and more anxious, she said sadly after a long time,"" Mengli... she said goodbye to us..." Then, from that night when Mengli suddenly left, everyone went to the Ghost Realm to look for the Shadow Branch, and then went to the Demon Realm to find her. Together, they resisted the invasion of Qionghua Sect until Mengli took over the position of the master of the Musing Fantasy Realm. He briefly told Liu Shifeng and the others about the matter of parting with everyone again. After Lingsha finished speaking, she was so uncomfortable that she could not speak. However, she saw the faces of Liu Shifeng and his wife. They were also unwilling to believe it, but they had no choice but to believe it. They were filled with grief and misery.
Ruan Ci held back her tears and muttered,""You said Li-er became the master of that Demon Realm? Liu Shifeng shook his head sadly and said to her,""Furen, no matter what identity Li-er has, isn't she our daughter?……It's just a pity, Li-er, oh Li-er, why did you have to leave back then…If you had stayed at home forever and accompanied us by our side, how good would that be…"
Lingsha shook her head slightly and sighed,""Uncle Liu, we are all very sad to part with Mengli. " Mengli is also very sad and very reluctant to leave us…But she had no choice because that place is her home. Their entire clan needs her protection…Mengli also has her responsibilities and things that she has to do. That is her mission. No matter how sad and reluctant she is, she won't turn back…" She turned around sadly and said softly," When Mengli left, she asked Tianhe to bring you something…"
Tian He closed his eyes sadly and slowly took out the fragrance sachet from his bosom. He whispered to Liu Shifeng and his wife,"" Liu Bobo, Liu Bobo's mother, I'm afraid that Mengli won't be able to come back to see you. She asked me to give this sachet to you, asking you to forgive her for not being worthy of being by your side…She also said that she would ask Brother Pei to be filial to her on her behalf, and that she would always miss you two over there…"
Pei Jian's expression was bitter as he sighed sadly,"" Young Miss…Don't worry, I will take good care of Master and Madam…Alas, but Young Miss, you are alone over there. How can you let us rest assured…" Liu Shifeng trembled as he took the sachet. Suddenly, his blood surged, and his body swayed. He slumped down in the chair. The people around him were shocked when they saw this. Pei Jian hurriedly went behind him and punched him on the back a few times."Master! Master!"
After a moment, Liu Shifeng let out a long sigh and came back to his senses. He sighed and said,"" Li-er, didn't you say that back then, as long as you brought this fragrance pouch, there would be a day when you would return to Father and Mother's side…Li-er, you're too heartless. How can you bear to leave just like that? How can we, as parents, accept it…" As she spoke, she couldn't help but wail. Ruan Ci's tears also fell like rain as she comforted Liu Shifeng softly.
Tian He and the other two looked at the Liu couple's sorrowful state and felt extremely sad. It was as if Mengli had left them again. They all lowered their heads and did not say anything. After a long time, Liu Shifeng finally stopped his sorrowful voice. He waved weakly at Tian He and the others and said softly,""Nephew, you can stay here today. " Madam and I will be going back to the room for a while, so we can't accompany you for now…" With Pei Jian's help, she stood up shakily and supported Ruan Ci as they walked into the inner room.
Everyone felt sad and silently left the main hall. They walked aimlessly in the residence. As they walked, they inadvertently came to the courtyard where they first met Mengli that night. Everyone's eyes lit up. They saw an elegant pavilion standing not far ahead. On both sides of the pavilion were rows of peach trees. Although the flowers and fruits had fallen, the leaves on the trees had not. At a glance, they still retained some of the beauty of that day. As the three of them breathed, they felt a faint fragrance in the garden, which was very familiar. They were stunned, and Tian He's expression changed drastically. He cried out,"" This fragrance…is exactly the same as the one on Mengli's body…"
A maid who was sweeping the fallen leaves by the pavilion heard Tian He's words and walked over to the crowd. She said in a low voice,""Young Master's nose is really sharp. In a few days, it will be the fragrant herb festival. " In the past, at this time of year, Miss would bring us to Nvluo Rock to pick the herb, but this year, we have to go by ourselves…Miss said that the herb picked at this time is the best for making spices…" She looked at the three people of Tian He with a sad expression and asked softly,""Young Master, I heard from Constable Pei that Miss won't be coming back. Is that true?”
Tian He nodded sadly, and the maid said,"" Miss is a very good person. She doesn't put on airs at all when it comes to us servants. She taught me how to make incense personally…Why does a good person like her have to leave us forever…" She lowered her head sadly after saying that.
Tian He shook his head in pain. He didn't know why, why those honest and kind friends would either die or leave…Huaishuo, Mengli…
Suddenly, he was shocked. He looked at the person beside him. His eyes were filled with pain and determination.
He did not want to lose any more friends, let alone her!
Lingsha looked sadly at 'Meng Li' who was standing in front of the pavilion. Her face was still the same, but her soul was no longer there. She muttered,"" Separation Fragrance…Separation Fragrance…Leaving her hometown…Mengli likes this kind of fragrance. Does that mean she also knows that one day, she will leave the place where she grew up all these years forever…But is the demon world really closer to her than this place? Is that really her home…"
Murong Ziying's face was pale as he sighed,"…Come like flowing water, go like the wind, I don't know where I came from, where I end up…The Daoist scriptures say that people are in a hurry, born in ignorance, and return to nothingness. " Where is our homeland? Every generation of wise men in the world has been searching for it, but how many people can truly find their own home…Where we come from and where we go is probably a question that has been difficult to understand since ancient times…" Lingsha listened to his words in a daze, staring blankly ahead in silence.
Everyone had mixed feelings in their hearts as they sighed endlessly. Unknowingly, it was already evening. Pei Jian came over to bring everyone to the dining room for dinner. Liu Shifeng and his wife braced themselves and ate with Tian He and the others. Everyone just lowered their heads and ate without saying a word. The originally sumptuous feast was extremely dull and tasteless. After the meal, Tian He and the others saw that the Liu couple had been staring at " Mengli " without blinking. They missed their daughter very much, so they left " Mengli " in their room before returning to the guest room. The Liu couple sat in the room and stared at their " daughter " for a long time without saying a word. It was not until they were mentally and physically exhausted that they fell into a deep sleep in the chair.
At night, Tian He opened the door alone and quietly came to the courtyard. He looked at Lingsha and " Mengli's " room and closed his eyes reluctantly. Thinking that the matter that Meng Li entrusted to him had already been completed, he felt slightly relieved. Even if he could not return after tonight, he would not let her down. He sighed softly and was about to leave secretly when the door behind him made a soft sound. Tian He was startled and looked back. Ziying was like the wind and had quietly walked behind him. She stared at him and lowered her voice, but asked seriously,""Tianhe, are you…going to find Martial Uncle Xuan Xiao?”
Tian He nodded and said solemnly," Yes, I want to find him. I want to get the Wangshu Sword back. I don't want to see anyone leave again!"”Ziying sighed sadly and shook his head slowly."" But, you know, with our strength, I'm afraid…it's too risky…" Tian He looked at him and said in a low voice,""I know…So, Ziying, can you let me go alone? If…if…you can still take care of Lingsha…"
Ziying's face darkened and he said angrily,""What are you talking about? If you want to go, go together. That way, there will be more hope. If you go alone, what's the difference between you and throwing your life away?”His tone was filled with excitement as he shouted,"Do you think that you can take back the Wangshu Sword and save Lingsha by risking your life alone? You think you have a clear conscience now, but have you ever thought about Lingsha's feelings? Do you know what will happen to her if you leave without saying goodbye and fight with her all by yourself? If she knew that you died to save her, would she still live happily in this world? Can she still live?"
He took a few breaths angrily and said loudly,"Tianhe, I always thought you were a sentimental person, but why are you so muddle-headed about today's matter?”Hearing Ziying's angry rebuke, Tian He was stunned for a moment. He felt as if someone had punched him in the chest and was speechless for a moment. Ziying looked at his pained face, and the anger in her heart subsided a little. She said slowly,"Tianhe, listen to me. Counting the time now, Qionghua Sect shouldn't have made the dual swords into sword pillars yet. Let's not act rashly and conserve our strength. We'll accompany Lingsha for a few days first. After we settle her down, we'll think of a way together. We can use our wits or force her away. This matter might turn around…"
" But I can't wait any longer," Tian He said sadly." Who knows if Xuan Xiao and the others are using dual swords again?" " When I think of Lingsha's uncomfortable look, my heart feels like it's being pricked by needles. I don't dare to wait any longer. I really don't dare to wait any longer…" She turned her head around worriedly. Suddenly, she saw something and was stunned. She was so shocked that she couldn't say a word.
Zi Ying saw that Tian He suddenly didn't say anything. He was surprised and turned to look, his face also shocked. At the entrance of the courtyard, a red figure was trembling slightly. His eyes were fixed on the two of them, and his expression was extremely sad. Ziying cried out involuntarily,"Lingsha…"
Lingsha looked at him deeply, pursed her lips, and slowly walked to the two of them. Tian He said in surprise,"" Lingsha, why did you…" Lingsha suddenly raised her head and raised her eyebrows."Of course I know. This afternoon, you didn't look right when you looked at people. Do you think I can't tell? Tianhe, didn't you promise me that you would take me back to the Cyan Phoenix Peak? Could it be that everything you said was a lie? Why did he have to do such a dangerous thing alone?!”
Tian He looked at her shocked and angry face and was at a loss for words. After a long time, he said bitterly,"" Lingsha, don't worry. I'm a man of my word. I've never forgotten what I promised you…But, I must get the Wangshu Sword back first. If Xuan Xiao and the others use that sword again, you'll die…" Lingsha cut him off abruptly and screamed,""No! Don't go, you're not his match at all! I already said that I don't care about a long life. Don't go!”Suddenly, she threw herself into Tian He's arms and leaned her head on his shoulder. She sobbed,""Tianhe, do you think I'll be happy just because I can live a little longer? Even if I really get the Wangshu Sword back, if something happens between you and Ziying…I, I will never be happy for the rest of my life! I beg you…Don't make me so sad, okay…"
Tian He stood there in a daze, looking at the girl in his arms who could die at any moment. His heart was filled with pain. Looking at the worried expression on Lingsha's face, he could not refuse her no matter what. He could only mutter," I'm sorry…I'm sorry…" Seeing that he was no longer insistent, Lingsha broke into a smile and said,""…Pig head…Every time something happens, you apologize. Next time, you'll make me worry half to death…Then let's make a deal. You're not allowed to do anything that makes me worry anymore, do you hear me?”
Tian He nodded silently, and Lingsha smiled with relief. She looked up at Tian He's face, which was so close to hers, and suddenly realized something. She hurriedly took two steps back, snorted, and turned her head away. Fortunately, it was night, so no one could see the blush on her face. Tian He looked at Zi Ying hesitantly with a questioning look in his eyes. Zi Ying frowned and pondered for a moment before he suddenly said happily,""Right, why don't we go to the Clear Breeze Stream to find the two elders and ask them if there's any other way…"
When Tian He heard the words "Clear Breeze Stream", his face was filled with anger. He shouted angrily,"No! I'm not going!" His shout was shockingly loud. In this quiet night, it spread far and wide, and almost the entire Liu residence could hear it. Ziying didn't know why he was so angry and was slightly stunned. Lingsha was also slightly shocked and whispered," Tianhe, keep your voice down. Don't disturb the others 'dreams…"
Tian He panted heavily and forced himself to lower his voice, but the anger in his voice did not diminish at all.""Those two old men are simply helping Xuan Xiao! They clearly knew that they couldn't use Wangshu Sword and that it was not good for Lingsha, but they kept it from us! Would they still care about Lingsha's life now? Perhaps he had already gone to Qionghua Sect to find Xuan Xiao and ascend together!”
Ziying shook his head and sighed."Tianhe, you can't say that. You saw my dream in the Musing Illusion Realm…The two elders have their own difficulties. They've been feeling guilty for the past nineteen years because they sealed my martial uncle. Especially Elder Zhongguang, he had been trying to help his martial uncle break the ice to atone for the sins in his heart. "The two of them have such a knot in their hearts, that's why…" After a pause, he said gently,"I'm sorry." Besides, Tianhe, think about it. If the two elders were really heartless and could not differentiate right from wrong, why did they teach Lingsha the mental cultivation method, why did they give 'Red Soul' to Lingsha, and why did they give us so many pointers when we were about to go to the Musing Illusion Realm?”
Tian He's face was still indignant. He said in a deep voice,""So what? Could it be that he could do anything for someone just because he had let them down? Could it be that he could disregard the lives of others for him? Xuan Xiao was important, but Lingsha was nothing? If they didn't do this to harm people, then what?”
Ziying frowned and looked at Tian He's sorrowful expression. He shook his head and sighed, but he couldn't find any words to persuade him. Lingsha looked at the two of them, her eyes gradually turning red as she said softly,""Tianhe, Ziying, stop talking…We don't have to go anywhere. Why don't we just go back to Qingluan Peak together?”He turned around and looked straight into Tian He's eyes, saying faintly,"" Tianhe, you don't have to be angry at them because of me…Just like you said, in Elder Qingyang and Elder Chongguang's hearts, Xuan Xiao is far more important than me. You're angry that they're biased and insist on weighing the lives of others…But since human lives are not precious or cheap, I have one life and you have one life, so why go to Xuan Xiao…"
Tian He listened to her words in a daze. He suddenly felt a sense of loss. His originally indignant face was unknowingly stunned. In fact, in his heart, how could he not love his former big brother? How could he not wish for him to break out of the ice as soon as possible and end this endless imprisonment? Otherwise, he wouldn't have traveled the world and spent so much effort to find those three cold weapons for a stranger like Xuan Xiao. However, how could he have thought that the result of doing so would be to harm Lingsha? And now, he was just like Qing Yang and Zhong Guang, doing everything he could to save people…He shook his head unwillingly, his heart filled with boundless desolation. Ziying and Lingsha looked at him sadly, speechless.
After a long time, Tian He finally nodded slowly at Lingsha and said in a low voice,""Alright, Lingsha, I don't blame them…but I still have to think of a way to save you. Since Ziying said that the two elders might have a way, we'll go and ask them. We'll go tomorrow.”
Zi Ying heaved a sigh of relief and nodded." That's for the best. I see that the two elders are indifferent people. They have no interest in ascending. They should still be in the Clear Breeze Stream." "We'll go tomorrow and see the two of them…" He looked at Lingsha and said softly,"I'll go and see them tomorrow."Lingsha, your body is very weak and you need to rest. Go back to your room and rest…Tomorrow morning, we will bid farewell to Lord Liu and the others.”Lingsha nodded lightly. Lonemoon hung high in the sky. It was almost midnight. The three of them were exhausted and left without a word. They returned to their rooms without saying anything.
After breakfast the next day, Tian He and the other two said goodbye to Liu Shifeng and his wife. Liu Shifeng was reluctant to part with them and asked them why they left in a hurry. They only gave a vague answer. Tian He saw that the couple was very reluctant to part with Mengli and wanted to keep her by his parents 'side. Liu Shifeng also wanted to keep his "daughter", but Ruan Ci shook her head at him and said softly," Old Master, isn't it very good to let Li-er be together with them…Li-er left behind this puppet for Tianhe they all, she definitely hopes that she can always be together with them too. Let's not separate them…"
Liu Shifeng was stunned. After a long silence, he finally sighed and nodded dejectedly. Ruan Ci turned to Tian He and said gently,"" Child, this Li-er better go with you guys…Sigh, if I can see the real Li-er together with you guys, how good would that be…" He turned around to wipe his eyes.
Tian He looked at the couple and suppressed the sadness in his heart. He said in a low voice," Liu Bobo, Liu Bobo's mother, don't worry…I have a feeling that one day, Mengli will come back. When that time comes, we will definitely bring her back and reunite with you…" Liu Shifeng waved his hand and said slowly,""Nephew, you guys…go." As he spoke, he turned his head away and could not bear to look at his "daughter" again. Tian He and the others said goodbye to the couple and left. Liu Shifeng looked at Tianhe's figure flying on his sword in disappointment. He suddenly recalled the scene when Yun Tianqing bid farewell to him nineteen years ago. He thought of his deep friendship with this father and son, but their fate was very shallow. He could not help but lament in his heart and watch them leave in a daze...
In the Qionghua Sect, the scenery that was like spring all year round suddenly became cold and harsh day by day. The lawn on the ground gradually withered, and the frost on it became thicker and thicker day by day. The spring water in the pool was covered with icicles, and the pleasant cry of the Summer Song Worm had long disappeared. In front of Qiong-Hua Palace, the large area where the disciples had been practicing their swordsmanship and chatting was now empty. Many of the Taoist temples in the sect had closed their doors, leaving only one or two disciples holding swords in their hands at the door of each room, fully alert. The vast Qionghua Sect was filled with an uneasy silence in the empty space. Only on the Cloud Rolling Platform hidden in a corner of the clouds, there were faint traces of human activities.
Once again, Ming Chen was sent to stand guard at the mountain gate. Looking at the strange scene in the sect these days, the fear in his heart grew day by day. Standing in front of the mountain gate of Qionghua Sect, he no longer had the excitement and pride in the past, but an indescribable fear. He vaguely heard that there seemed to be a traitor in the sect, and someone had died…
Suddenly, a faint voice drifted into his ears,"
" Senior Brother, look! I caught it! It's so big…"
The voice was very delicate and timid. Mingchen was shocked when he heard it. He seemed to have heard this voice before. It seemed to be a female disciple in the sect. In the past few days, many disciples in the sect had suddenly left. The remaining ones seemed to have changed their personalities. They had gloomy faces all day long. Everyone had a cold expression and did not even say a word. At this moment, when he suddenly heard this coquettish voice, his heart suddenly turned cold. He unconsciously followed the direction of the voice and quietly walked over.
Suddenly, a cold voice shouted from behind,""Mingchen, the sect master sent you to guard the door. Who allowed you to wander around?”
When Mingchen heard this stern voice, he couldn't help but shiver. He hurriedly turned around and lowered his head, not daring to look directly at the person in front of him. He said in fear, Uncle Master Yuan Yue, I, I heard…" His right hand trembled slightly as he pointed at the Sword Dance Field where the voice came from."Martial Uncle, this, this voice is…is it a disciple of our sect…"
Yuan Yue glanced over impatiently and said sternly,""He's just a lunatic! Why bother with her!" Ming Chen's face was full of fear and confusion. He almost muttered to himself," Madman…Madman…" His entire body was trembling, and his legs were trembling non-stop. It was unknown whether it was because he could not withstand the biting cold wind in the sect, or because he could not resist the deep fear in his heart.
Yuan Yue's face was extremely fierce. He glared at him and shouted,"What are you still standing here for? Martial Uncle and Sect Master had ordered that anyone who neglected their duties, made a mistake, and obstructed the sect's ascension plan would be punished as a traitor! Hurry up and go back to guard the door!" He sneered and threatened,"You'd better open your eyes wide. If you're not careful and let those traitors slip in, be careful of your cultivation for the past ten years!"”
"Martial Uncle, these few days…these few days, the sect has been saying that there's a traitor. What, what's going on?" Ming Chen asked in a trembling voice.”Yuan Yue's eyes were filled with killing intent." It doesn't matter if I tell you. The traitors are Murong Ziying, Yun Tianhe, and Han Lingsha!" These three traitorous disciples colluded with the demon world and killed many of our sect's disciples. Now, they are trying to destroy the ascension plan that our sect has been dreaming of for a hundred years! The Sect Leader had already ordered that they were not allowed to enter the Qionghua Sect again!”
Mingchen turned pale with fright. He said in a trembling voice," No, that's impossible. How could Martial Uncle Ziying be…" Suddenly, he saw Yuan Yue's fierce glare. It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured on his head. It was bone-chilling. His voice immediately went hoarse. She immediately shut her mouth out of fear and dragged her feet back to the door. She held the door with one hand and leaned against it while trembling. Her eyes stared outside without blinking. Yuan Yue saw him return to his original position and snorted coldly. He turned around and walked towards the other disciples who were guarding.
Ming Chen looked outside the door. The young female voice came from afar again. The voice was filled with sadness and helplessness, making him tremble in fear. He covered his ears in pain.
"Senior Brother, why is this bug not moving?……It was dead? How did it die?"
"Senior Brother, you're lying! You said that if we use this method to catch the bugs, the Summer Song Bug won't die…Wu, what should we do? Martial Uncle Ziying won't like dead bugs…"
"Eh, Senior Brother, where did you go?……Why can't I see you?"
"Senior brother, senior brother! Don't go!"
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