Cuando el amor se acerca, es como la nieve

Capítulo 52

The three wonders of Meigu are exquisite craftsmanship.

Music and sword, literature and martial arts—what girl wouldn't be attracted to that? What girl could resist his affectionate gaze?

Her hands were as beautiful as jade, so alluring they could steal your soul.

Legend has it that Lan Ye's beauty is a hellish beauty, a devilish beauty.

You have witnessed her beauty, and you will fly with her, perish with her, and finally sink together into the darkest hell.

Lan Ye's captivating jade hand has charmed countless heroes and knights of the martial world, who are all captivated by her casual smile and her nonchalant flick of the finger.

But even though she tried everything she could, she was helpless against Mr. Feng.

"So, she used 'Soul-Stealing' on Mr. Feng?"

Shang Shaochang nodded and said, "That's right. 'Ecstasy' can stimulate a person's senses to the extreme, but it can also destroy them to the extreme! The final result is that life slowly dies in the midst of ecstasy." Shang Shaochang slowly said, "Master Feng used ninety percent of his power to suppress this poison, but he himself had less than ten percent of his power left. He had no choice but to use his remaining power to come to this Plum Valley and set up this formation, but 'Ju Xue' could no longer control it. Until I brought Yan Liang's Heart-Clearing Pill."

I grabbed Shang Shaochang by the collar and gritted my teeth, saying, "So, you're only telling me now that you're here to help me out of my time of need? You've been keeping this from me for so long! You even said you were here to make me your apprentice!"

Shang Shaochang let me grab him, but didn't dodge. Instead, he smiled and said, "I didn't lie to you. I really sent you to learn his 'Ju Xue' swordsmanship. Didn't you like it at all after seeing his swordsmanship? If you stay in Plum Valley and have Master Feng to teach you, I'm afraid I'll have to be a little afraid of you in the future." Shang Shaochang looked at me gently and said slowly, "I'll feel at ease if you stay here. I'm leaving tomorrow."

"What?" I grabbed his sleeve, startled. "You're gone? What about me? I—"

Shang Shaochang smiled and said, "Of course you will stay here and learn Master Feng's Ju Xue Sword."

I gripped Shang Shaochang's sleeve tightly, stammering, "You're gone...you..." but couldn't utter another word—

Yiyi, are you feeling better...?

You must choose me. You have no other choice now...

Your movement was very light... barely more than a kitten's strength...

You are a strong girl... You are someone who needs protection...

Okay, okay... it's all my fault...

I want to hold you like this, for the rest of my life!

"You...you're leaving..." I stared blankly at Shang Shaochang, who was still smiling slightly in front of me, and said, "You don't want me to leave, do you?"

"I...I..."

I can't bear it! I can't bear it! How could I bear it! How could I bear to see you leave like this! You've guided me through countless hardships and dangers, rescuing me from perilous situations. And now, you just smile so casually, and then you're leaving me all alone in these mountains? After all this time of unwavering support, how can I bear the thought of you not being there to protect me?!

"I...I..." I slowly opened my mouth, staring blankly at him, but couldn't say a word. I watched helplessly as Shang Shaochang walked over step by step, gently and tenderly embracing me, and said softly, "I know...Silly Yiyi, good Yiyi, once you've mastered 'Ju Xue,' I'll come back for you. I know you'll be thinking of me!" He lightly flicked my nose and laughed, "I'm afraid that by then, you'll beat me to a pulp."

I remained motionless, letting him hold me and gently rock me, whispering, "Young Master Shang... all I want to do right now is cry... I can't cry at all, yet it's still so painful..."

Shang Shaozhang cupped my face in his hands and said, "I don't like you crying, and I never want to see you cry, you know? I love seeing you happy and smiling—" Shang Shaozhang hugged me and said softly, "Promise me, Yiyi, don't cry..."

I closed my eyes slightly, but didn't answer. Young Master Shang's delicate kisses landed on my face, my eyebrows, my eyes… Even though I didn't want him to leave, I couldn't bring myself to utter a single word to stop him! If I really didn't let him go, would he stay for me? Would I really keep this wandering soul? But… when would we meet again?!

I closed my eyes tightly, just to savor the taste of this final farewell.

For the first time in over twenty years, I experienced the bitterness and sorrow of parting.

Yi Yi, will you miss me?

Go to hell! Who would want a lecherous bastard like you?

Hehe... Little Yi Yi... You always tell me to die, but what will you do if I really die?

...What nonsense are you spouting! You won't die! You scourge will live for a thousand years!

Haha—Yiyi, what would you do if I really died?

Hmph! If you really die, I'll try my best to be happy, and I'll quickly erase you from my heart, deciding never to think about you again. Then I'll immediately find a dozen handsome young men and marry myself off in style as quickly as possible! What do you think?

...Young Master Shang...you!...

...Not good! Looks like I'll have to keep bothering you all day long so you won't have time to look for other men!

...

Young Master Shang, promise me you won't keep me waiting too long...

OK……

Promise me you'll come back safe and sound...

OK……

I don't want you to just say "okay, okay!" I want you to promise me in person!

Okay! I promise you!

I promise you!

I promise you!

I promise you...

Shang Shaozhang, Shang Shaozhang,

business……

"Young Master Shang!" I shouted, leaping up from the bed only to fall heavily back down.