Noche de luna con flores del río Spring

Capítulo 16

Everything here was as peaceful and comfortable as there was, until suddenly a person running at high speed appeared, breaking the tranquil atmosphere.

With a "plop," a person who hadn't stopped fell into the lake and disappeared in the blink of an eye. A series of bubbles rose to the surface, and the frog on the lotus leaf leaped into the water as well. Fujiwara Mihide was startled and somewhat bewildered by this sudden event.

"Don't be afraid." Jiang Yao's gentle voice came from behind Fujiwara Misaki.

Fujiwara Mihide turned her head and looked over, her eyes filled with surprise. She said happily, "Sister Jiang Yao, you're here."

"It's been a long time since I've been here. How have you been lately?" Jiang Yao stepped forward and gently hugged Fujiwara Misaki, speaking softly.

"It's alright, but the grass ash has only just begun to have some spiritual awareness. It seems that it will take a long time before it can reshape its demon body." Fujiwara's expression suddenly turned somewhat gloomy as he spoke softly.

"It's already quite impressive that he's reached this level. I never expected someone would help Grass Ash behind the scenes; otherwise, he wouldn't even have any spiritual consciousness now. You can't force things." Jiang Yao gently stroked Fujiwara Misaki's hair and said softly.

"I wonder who will help the ashes reshape their soul. If I find out who it is, I must thank them properly in person." Fujiwara Mishu's expression improved, and she said with gratitude.

“It’s rare to find someone who can reshape their soul body to this level. I don’t think there are many like it in this space. Even immortals wouldn’t reach this level unless they are gods or the ultimate cultivators of demons. But whatever it is, it’s not a big deal that it allows the ashes to cultivate again,” Jiang Yao said.

"By the way, Sister Jiang Yao, who was that person who fell into the lake just now?" Fujiwara Misaki asked curiously.

“It’s feng shui.” Jiang Yao said with a smile, looking at the spot in the lake where the feng shui had just fallen.

"No way." Fujiwara Mihide was taken aback.

Slowly, a person's back appeared on the lake surface, followed by their entire body. The person appeared to be lying face down in the water, as their face remained submerged. They were drifting slowly towards the shore, as if pulled by a thread. They weren't swimming on their own; they had actually fainted.

On the shore, Jiang Yao pulled the person out of the lake. A frog emerged from under the person, its two large, human-like eyes staring at Jiang Yao with surprise and delight.

"Thank you, grass ash," Jiang Yao whispered to the frog in the lake.

"Croak, croak!" The frog puffed out its snow-white belly and croaked twice happily.

At this moment, Fujiwara Mihide also quickly walked to Jiang Yao's side, bent down to look at the person who had fainted on the ground, and carefully examined him.

"Sister Jiang Yao, is Boss Feng Shui alright?" Fujiwara Misaki asked cautiously.

2004-12-08 12:14:00

"Hehe, how could someone with a demonic body die so easily? Feng Shui just hasn't truly broken free from ordinary human consciousness yet. When he comprehends his own spiritual awareness, he won't fall into a coma so easily." Jiang Yao said helplessly, looking at Feng Shui lying unconscious on the ground in front of her.

"Could it be that the feng shui master reincarnated without any memories of his previous life?" Fujiwara Mishu asked in disbelief.

“Yes, his consciousness is still the same as an ordinary person’s. But that’s good, at least he can live peacefully in this world. If he really remembered everything from his past life, I think the burden we would have to bear would be too heavy.” Jiang Yao gently stroked Feng Shui’s face as he lay unconscious, and said with pity.

At this moment, Feng Shui's body suddenly twitched a few times, then he began to breathe heavily, spitting out several mouthfuls of water, and gradually woke up.

"Jiang Yao, where is this? What happened to me?" Feng Shui sat up and asked Jiang Yao.

"Welcome to the Realm of Illusory Array," Jiang Yao said with a smile, looking at the feng shui.

Feng Shui looked at Jiang Yao, then surveyed his surroundings, noticing Fujiwara Misaki staring at him with a smile. His gaze finally settled on a bright green frog next to Fujiwara Misaki, also staring at him. He suddenly realized this was a truly bizarre place. Because, in the frog's eyes, Feng Shui saw a look of emotion that only humans could possess.

"Croak, croak," Feng Shui looked at the frog and imitated its croaking sound twice.

"Croak, croak, croak." The frog suddenly jumped up happily, hopping back and forth around Feng Shui, croaking as if it had come to life.

"This is really strange. It seems like this frog recognizes me," Feng Shui said to Jiang Yao, pointing to the frog that was still hopping around.

“He does know you, and you’re quite familiar with each other, but he can only meet you in this form right now. Feng Shui, he’s your little brother, his name is Grass Ash,” Jiang Yao said slowly.

"No way, how could my little brother be a frog?" Feng Shui stretched out his hands, picked up the grass ash that had turned into a frog, and examined it carefully.

But Grass Ash's eyes were filled with excitement. Although it was just a frog, one could still see the emotional fluctuations of a human in those amphibian eyes.

"It's truly amazing," the feng shui master exclaimed.

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Above the floating clouds, patches of snow-white clouds were also dyed with seven colors.

A stunningly beautiful woman, radiating an otherworldly, multicolored aura, gazed solemnly at the mountains shrouded in thick fog below. Behind her stood a man, his face haggard yet equally ethereal. Beside him stood an even more beautiful young woman, though her eyes held a clear hint of melancholy. These three were none other than Han Zheng, the sect leader of the Illusion Sect, his immortal senior sister Lian Linlan, and his disciple Gui Eting. At this moment, the three of them floated above the clouds, beneath which lay the location of Jiang Yao's home.

"This is it!" Lian Linlan asked with a solemn expression.

"Senior sister, could it be that the reincarnated person who can refine the universe is here?" Han Zheng asked tentatively.

"We can't be completely sure he's the one yet, but those freaks from the demon realm have already appeared in the human world, and they're quite active and frequent in this area," Lian Linlan said more cautiously.

"Just based on this, Senior Sister, you're convinced 'that person' is here?" Han Zheng asked, puzzled.

"Not entirely. Some time ago, news came from the Immortal Realm that the person had indeed appeared in this mortal world, but they dared not pinpoint the real target," Lian Linlan said hesitantly.

"Since it's already confirmed, why not lock it in?" Han Zheng asked, even more puzzled.

"Because an even more shocking piece of news has come from the Divine Realm: there are two people in the mortal realm who possess the potential to become 'that person,' and even the gods of the Divine Realm are unsure who they are," Lian Linlan said with some awe.

"No way," Han Zheng said weakly.

Gui Eting, standing to the side, was also taken aback, realizing the immense power that would be if two people were to potentially become the "Universe Refiner" demon cultivator! Even if only one could truly become that "Universe Refiner," the other's strength would naturally be formidable. Gui Eting couldn't help but worry whether the three of them, with their current strength, could handle the potential "Universe Refiner" demon cultivator. Although one was an immortal and the other her master, Gui Eting had witnessed the power of feng shui and naturally didn't dare to place too much faith in the immortal's abilities.

At this moment, the layers of deep fog surrounding the mountains suddenly turned into an eerie gray-black color, and it was mixed with a strange stench, which drifted towards the horizon.

"Oh no, those bastards from the Demon Realm actually dared to show themselves and make a move in public!" Lian Linlan said angrily.

The gray-black fog grew thicker, and several shadowy figures could be faintly seen moving among the mountains, concealing their movements within the fog.

"Senior sister, should we make a move?" Han Zheng noticed the changes below and asked nervously.

"No rush. As the saying goes, 'The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.' Let those freaks from the Demon Realm test the waters first, and we'll observe from here." Lian Linlan's eyes flashed with cunning as she spoke sinisterly.

Han Zheng couldn't help but look at Lian Linlan again, and suddenly realized that to become an immortal, one not only needs strength, but also intelligence.

2004-12-08 12:15:00

Chapter Twenty-Five Kidnapping

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The world is an etching, desire is strong acid, and action is the carving knife.

A light rain fell from the sky, like silk threads, like weeping and lamenting. The Realm of Illusion is truly a wondrous place; you can never guess what its next change will be. In the originally bright space, gentle clouds have now appeared, along with a few dark, murky gray clouds, faintly exuding a sense of oppressive gloom.

Jiang Yao looked up at the few gray clouds, her expression somewhat solemn, yet with a hint of unfathomable mockery. Feng Shui, however, paid little attention to them, as he was more interested in the frog in his hand, which he called his little brother.

"Sister Jiang Yao, what's wrong?" Fujiwara Mihide glanced at the gray clouds in the sky, then studied Jiang Yao's expression and sensed something was wrong.

"Take good care of your husband, our guest has arrived." Jiang Yao turned to look at Fujiwara Mihide, who had a concerned expression on her face, and said softly.

As soon as the words were spoken, the gray clouds in the sky changed instantly, lowering slightly. Dozens of dark shadows shot out from the gray clouds like lightning into the lake, without creating a ripple, as if air had fallen into the water.

"They're here!" Jiang Yao said softly, looking coldly at the lake.

Fujiwara Mihide sensed an extremely strong demonic aura from these dozens of shadowy figures and finally realized the gravity of the situation. Logically, the "Illusory Realm" designed by Jiang Yao should be completely invisible to anyone in this mortal realm, yet someone had managed to reach it, indicating that the visitor was no ordinary person.

Grabbing the frog grass ash from Feng Shui's hand and stuffing it into her pocket, Fujiwara Mishu quickly flashed to a formation that Jiang Yao had already set up. The scenery on the surface seemed no different from ordinary ground, but the moment Fujiwara Mishu stood in this position, a faint, thick purple mist quickly appeared, forming a small defensive formation.

Feng Shui was startled by Fujiwara Miho's sudden action, but was also curious about the purple light and mist array.

"What happened? What are you doing, Mishou?" Feng Shui asked Fujiwara Mishou, who was already inside the defensive array.

"Boss Feng Shui, our enemy is here!" Fujiwara Miho shouted loudly, but Feng Shui could only faintly hear a few words.

It seems that the defense of this array is really strong, even considering sonic attacks and incorporating appropriate settings into it.

Before Feng Shui could react, the lake water began to boil. In the blink of an eye, dozens of water columns shot into the sky from the lake, raining down on Jiang Yao and Feng Shui. However, none of these drops landed on Jiang Yao and Feng Shui; they were all blocked by an invisible wall of energy half a meter in front of Jiang Yao and slammed into the ground beside her. Each drop created a half-meter-deep crater in the ground. In no time, there wasn't a single patch of intact land around Jiang Yao and Feng Shui.

Jiang Yao's expression was no longer as relaxed as before; the hint of mockery had vanished, while Feng Shui broke out in a cold sweat. He was completely unprepared for this unexpected event, and in his still-normal human mind, he never imagined such a thing could happen.

Feng Shui unconsciously moved closer to Jiang Yao, subconsciously feeling safer by her side. However, this also brought a nameless sense of oppression, making him feel like a useless man, actually wanting to rely on a woman's protection. But Feng Shui had no time to think about that now, because some things had happened so suddenly. Instinctive reactions are beyond anyone's control.

2004-12-08 12:17:00

After the water droplets fell, the lake surface remained unusually calm, showing no further reaction. Jiang Yao simultaneously activated all seven of her senses, beginning to perceive the movements within the entire "Illusory Realm," yet she could not pinpoint the enemy's true location.

Suddenly, ten dark shadows emerged from the ground behind Feng Shui and lunged at him. Feng Shui's instinctive reaction was to retreat even closer to Jiang Yao. Caught off guard by this unexpected attack, Jiang Yao grabbed Feng Shui's collar with her right hand and pulled him behind her, while simultaneously waving her left hand, instantly creating an invisible wall of energy that blocked the ten shadows' attack. However, before Jiang Yao could react, ten more dark shadows instantly appeared in the lake and pounced on Feng Shui. Jiang Yao had no time to think; she pulled Feng Shui up and flew into the air, causing the ten dark shadows in the lake to miss their target.

"Is that all you've got? You dare to show off here?" Jiang Yao sneered.

However, before Jiang Yao could finish speaking, she suddenly sensed something amiss above her. Looking up quickly, she saw ten more dark figures appear out of thin air. These ten figures were even faster than the previous two, instantly appearing before Jiang Yao. Five reached out to grab her, while the other five seized Feng Shui. At the same time, Jiang Yao swung her free left hand, only to suddenly feel her right hand become lighter. Feng Shui had already been taken by the other five.

"You bastards!" Jiang Yao was completely enraged by the sudden incident and shouted.

With both hands waving simultaneously, dozens of thin, purple, string-like threads struck the five people blocking her way, but they suddenly vanished. The other five who had abducted Feng Shui also disappeared, as did the twenty people beneath Jiang Yao.

The sudden turn of events caught Jiang Yao completely off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless.

"I won't let you leave here!" Jiang Yao shouted frantically.

A faint purple demonic aura emanated from Jiang Yao's body, dyeing the entire "Illusory Realm" a deep purple, exuding an eerie beauty and a bewitching chaos.

Jiang Yao's entire body began to materialize, and two enormous butterfly wings materialized from behind her...

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Outside the "Illusory Realm," Han Zheng noticed that the dark gray mist had reappeared from the mountains below, and the demonic energy mixed in with it had become much stronger. "Senior sister, those monsters from the Demon Realm have come out."

The gray fog didn't linger for long, drifting rapidly into the distance with lightning speed.

“It’s our turn to make a move,” Lian Linlan said softly, a hint of an unfathomable smile in her eyes.

Led by Lian Linlan, with Han Zheng and Gui Eting close behind, Lian Linlan rode on a seven-colored auspicious cloud and flew rapidly towards the gray cloud. In the blink of an eye, the gray cloud disappeared, and the seven-colored auspicious cloud carrying Lian Linlan and the others also vanished at the same time.

A minute later, a dazzling purple light, like a shooting star, emerged from the mountains, trailing a long, ethereal trail of light behind it, and stopped in the air. A beautiful woman with butterfly wings and a human body appeared like a fairy in the sky above this human world.

"You bastards from the Demon Realm, I will not let you go!" Jiang Yao's eyes gleamed with a chilling beauty, a mesmerizing gaze that made people afraid to look directly at her, but her voice was cruel and cold.

Without lingering any longer, Jiang Yao, who had already transformed into a demonic butterfly, flew like light towards the direction where Gray Cloud and Lian Linlan had been.

2004-12-08 12:18:00

Chapter Twenty-Six: The Eerie Sky

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Here, rainbows appear frequently, and clouds drift and swirl; here, hundreds of birds sing in unison, their calls echoing everywhere; here, the forest is vast and ancient trees reach for the sky; here, the green mountains are like paintings, and the verdant peaks are like screens; here, the sky is filled with purple clouds that stretch to the horizon.

Soaring above the sky, looking down at the vast, poetic world below, it's a dreamlike scene.

However, the scenery seen by the feng shui master was viewed under duress, but the viewing angle was first-rate.

Thirty people dressed in black, with black cloth wrapped around their heads, resembling ninjas, surrounded Feng Shui and flew towards the lower realm. Feng Shui, who had initially been filled with fear and confusion, had now become accustomed to the feeling of being held hostage.

"Hey, guys, how much longer are you going to fly?" Although Feng Shui really enjoyed the feeling of flying in the sky, he always felt a little uneasy with his feet not touching the ground.

However, no one paid him any attention. Since the feng shui was controlled by them, he could only resign himself to fate. Suddenly, he felt the scenery beneath him gradually drawing closer, and in the blink of an eye, he was deep within the forest.

The group of thirty slowed their pace, leading Feng Shui deeper into the forest as if on a leisurely stroll. Feng Shui noticed that the surrounding forest scenery bore some resemblance to what he had seen behind Jiang Yao's house, but the difference lay in the greater density of the forest, the taller trees, and the presence of many plant species that seemed entirely foreign to humans. Even more astonishingly, many small animals, unlike anything seen on Zhao Zhongxiang's "Man and Nature" program, roamed freely among the trees, piquing Feng Shui's curiosity. He considered asking what these animals were, but then dismissed the idea, knowing these people would never tell him.

Suddenly, a little squirrel appeared on the treetop, hopping from branch to branch as Feng Shui passed by, seemingly recognizing him and closely following the group's steps. Feng Shui also noticed this squirrel, because it was the same one he had seen in the forest behind Jiang Yao's house.