The warm golden light shone through the thin clouds in the sky and shone on the ancient Divine Royal Wood. The ancient wooden house was built with a sense of style. A crystal floor-to-ceiling window was decorated with layers of green vines. The mahogany floor in the house was projected with mottled light and shadow. A witch in white clothes lay on a wooden double bed. Her body was covered with a thin blanket.
Kikyo slowly opened her pitch-black eyes and saw the white ceiling with dragon heads carved on it.
"Am I…dreaming?" she murmured.
"No." A clear and magnetic young voice woke her up.
Kikyo sat up in a daze and saw a silver-haired handsome young man sitting in front of the French window not far away. Although he was sitting, he was quite tall. His hair was casually tied behind his back, looking free and ethereal. His pair of rare golden eyes that did not look like human beings were shining brightly. The corners of his mouth were always curled up into a smile, and a strand of hair was scattered in front of his smooth forehead. He was smiling as if he was looking at something interesting. Kikyo lowered her head and realized that she was no longer wearing the red and white witch dress, but a loose white nightgown.
"You saved me?" She looked coldly at Cloudflow. The wound on her shoulder was still throbbing as if it had been bandaged. This person did not look like an ordinary person.
" No need to thank me." Cloudflow shrugged." The enchantment saved you."”
"What barrier? Who are you? Where is this?" Of course, she would not ask how she changed her clothes. Wasn't it obvious? This person in front of her was definitely not a monster. There was no demonic aura at all, she thought silently in her heart.
" Barrier," Cloudflow answered simply." I am Cloudflow, a hermit. This is my home."”
"A barrier?" Kikyo fell silent. She stood up and got off the bed, bowing slightly to Cloudflow." No matter what, thank you."”
" There's no need." Cloudflow picked up a cup of tea and sipped it. He sized up Kikyo's body and blinked meaningfully." I've already received a satisfactory thank you gift."”
"..." Kikyo lowered her head and looked at the unfamiliar plain white long dress and the violence. A small part of it was exposed. He resisted the urge to flip the table.
"What's your name?" Cloudflow chuckled.
" Kikyo, the witch of the Maple Country." Kikyo said simply.
What did you say your name was?" Cloudflow was stunned.
" Kikyo." Kikyo frowned. This strange person.
" Your name is Kikyo." Cloudflow lowered his head as if he was thinking about something. He repeated in detail," Maples'…Witch of the Kingdom."”
After saying that, he raised his head and looked at Kikyo seriously. Had it already come to this? Maple Village was a town before he fell asleep, but now it had become a country. He had slept for at least a hundred years. Why hadn't anyone come to wake him up for so many years? There was no reason why the Killer Pill hadn't come to find him.
" You…" Seeing that he was silent for a long time, Kikyo could not help but ask.
"Thank you." Cloudflow tilted his head and smiled. If it wasn't for Kikyo, he might have slept until the end of the plot, and that would have been less fun.
"Why are you thanking me?" Kikyo asked.
"No need to know." Cloudflow took a sip of tea and said seriously.
"..." Kikyo glanced at him and silently walked out.
When he opened the door, he saw a huge ancient tree. The lush branches and leaves intersected, and the dazzling sunlight shone. A breeze blew, bringing with it a large rustling sound, as if it was a shout from ancient times.
" This tree…Why does it give me this feeling…" Before her eyes was no longer a tree, but a kindly looking old man.
She did not recognize the Divine Imperial Tree because the pure white holy dragon and the Divine Imperial Tree had disappeared from the human world for more than 150 years. In terms of human lifespan, it was almost impossible to see a living person from Cloudflow, and his deeds had become ancient legends.
Of course, the Sacred Dragon Badge and elemental weapons were still active in this world. All countries worshipped Cloudflow as a god and built shrines to worship them day and night. As the birthplace of the Sacred Dragon, the Maple Kingdom mainly worshipped Cloudflow in the shrines, and Kikyo was the shrine's witch.
Back then, he had left behind 18 elemental weapons for Maple Town, which had become the foundation of the current Maple Kingdom. Those who could inherit these weapons were all witches, monks, and elites among cultivators.
Kikyo stood quietly in the courtyard, looking at the ancient tree in a daze. The wind blew her hair and fringe, revealing a delicate face.
With a heavy weight on her shoulders and a white cloak draped over her body, Kikyo snapped out of her daze and turned to look at Cloudflow who was standing beside her.
"Thank you." she said.
"Only these two words?" Cloudflow smiled." If you want to thank me, then go into the house and rest. Your injuries haven't recovered yet, and I don't want my treatment to be in vain.”
Kikyo covered her injured shoulder. Her black hair fell like a waterfall onto her shoulder.
" I want to go back," she said." I must go back.”
"Is there anything that Kikyo has to do?”Cloudflow asked.
" Yes." Kikyo lowered her head." I want to obtain that weapon and protect the Maple Kingdom…"
"Is this what you really think?" Cloudflow interrupted her.
"Yes." " No matter what, I want to protect the weak."”
"Do you think this is an obligation or a responsibility?”Cloudflow's heart ached for this woman. She had lived her entire life for others and was born with powerful spiritual power, but she was tied down by the weak. She could not be herself for even a day until she died.
" It's both an obligation and a responsibility," Kikyo looked at him and said," Just like how you saved me. Is this a responsibility or an obligation?”
Cloudflow's golden eyes met hers. The cold wind blew his clothes, and it was silent.
Under the ancient Divine Imperial Tree, a warm golden light rose, and the gentle wind brought a fragrance of flowers. The two of them stood there as if they had become the epitome of eternity.
"Puchi!" Cloudflow suddenly broke into laughter." I saved you because you're pretty.”
"Thank you." She gently covered her mouth and smiled.
A natural blush appeared on Kikyo's fair face. She lifted a few strands of hair by her ear. The warm golden light shone on her and covered her entire body with a thin layer of gold film. Her beautiful, porcelain-like wrists were exposed from under her large white coat. She turned around and entered the house.
This was the first time Cloudflow had seen Kikyo smile, and it was so beautiful that it could not be compared to anything else. He believed that this would not be the last time.
……
The silver-white moon sprinkled a clear light, and a bonfire was lit under the Divine Imperial Tree. The flickering light illuminated the faces of Cloud Flow and Kikyo. Cloudflow held up a piece of processed venison and roasted it. The sizzling oil flowed down along the golden roasted meat and fell into the pile of firewood, causing a small flame to rise.
" Even so," Cloudflow smiled." You still can't leave tomorrow. Your injuries are too serious."”
"No matter how serious my injuries are, I have to rush back.”Kikyo said firmly.
"What I mean is that you're going to participate in the Kingdom of Maple's Sacred Dragon Martial Training. Even if you set off today, you won't be able to make it.”the clouds flow and cannot be denied.
" I can make it." Kikyo lowered her head and thought for a moment." If I go all out."”
" Then your injuries have been treated in vain." Cloudflow looked at her stubborn figure." I can help you."”
Kikyo raised her head. Her dark eyes flickered with a kind of brilliance. She felt an indescribable feeling in her heart. No one had ever said such words to her before. It was about protecting her because she had always been protecting others.
" Stay and rest for three days." Cloudflow smiled, revealing a row of pearly white teeth." I guarantee that you will arrive at the southern city of the Maple Country to participate in the martial training on the fourth day."”
Kikyo didn't say anything. She seemed to be thinking about it seriously.
"Can I trust you?" She raised her head and asked with a feeling that she had never felt before.
" Well," Cloudflow put down the roasted meat and glanced at her, the corners of his mouth curling up into a smile." Who knows?"”
The knife gently cut the meat, and the oily meat slices were cut off and placed on the plate. The oil splashed on Cloud Flow's white clothes. Cloud Flow was like a mortal, laughing and scolding himself for being careless. Light and fire alternated, and Campanulata also laughed softly.
Yeah, who knows.
She thought.
What does it have to do with whether you're trustworthy or not?
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