Nouvelle d'horreur Azure Heart

Chapitre 11

"It's not a rainbow anymore, it's a neon today!" the frog said, glancing at it.

"Ni?" The demons were puzzled.

The frog slowly spoke, "Neon, neon. Neon is female, and rainbow is male. They are a match made in heaven. However, rainbow's color is more vibrant. Today, it is neon that brings rain."

"Oh...a match made in heaven...how wonderful..." The blackfish and the carp sighed as they looked at the seven-colored rainbow.

"Wow... flying together like a pair of lovebirds, so touching..." even the fox exclaimed.

"Hmm... I heard there's treasure at the end of the neon lights!" River Shrimp said, picking up a copy of the "Records of the Search for Gods".

"I hope there will be lots of candied dates..." the crab dreamed.

"..." The frog sighed, "The little guy is just a little guy..."

"Why are there couples that are destined to be together?" the blackfish asked.

"You wouldn't know this, would you? These pairings are official. Like phoenixes and qilin, they're a match made in heaven..." the catfish swam over and answered.

"Wow, this is great..." the blackfish and the carp exclaimed once again.

"Why aren't crabs a perfect pair?" the crab asked, scratching its head.

“There are more people in the world who are alone,” the frog said. “It is precisely because they are all alone that they search desperately to escape that loneliness.”

Then, the black fish remembered the loneliness it felt when it first cultivated into human form. That loneliness was eventually dispelled by a red bean bun... Perhaps, after cultivating for so long, it just wanted to find a companion to talk to.

"No wonder..." the fox's infatuated voice broke the silence, "I finally understand why I've been cultivating—it's all so I can be a perfect match for Ji You!"

"cut……"

"Hehe, speaking of a perfect match, I once..."

"Old Catfish! Don't change the subject!!!"

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The frog sighed and then laughed.

Is it because you don't want to live and die alone that you search so desperately...? What if you can't find it in your whole life?

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Chapter 18

Finally, seven days have passed.

The demons transformed into human form and bid farewell to the frog.

"Thank you for taking us in, frog~" the crab said with a smile, holding the frog's hand.

The frog patted his head. "You're welcome, Crab. I've recently noticed you have a good foundation... You'll definitely grow up to be a handsome guy..."

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"Well then, let's go," the catfish said, stroking its whiskers.

"Goodbye, frog..." the blackfish and the carp waved.

"I'm leaving now, until we meet again." The river shrimp clasped its hands in a gesture of respect.

"I'll come visit you next time!" the crab tugged at the frog's hand.

"I'll come back to see the photo album again!" The fox's eyes lit up.

"Hmm." The frog smiled and watched them leave.

As it neared the well, it spoke to the catfish, "How much longer are you going to use this fake face?"

The catfish paused for a moment, then said, "Heh, speaking of fake faces, I once..."

"Don't give me that!" the frog glared at her fiercely. "...Just forget about the past. What's the point of keeping it in your heart?"

The catfish smiled and said, "At least I still have peace of mind."

The frog shook its head. "Fine. You've never listened to me anyway."

"Are you really planning to stay in this well your whole life?" the catfish asked.

"Didn't you already know the answer?" the frog retorted.

The catfish said nothing more and walked out of the well.

The frog tuned the sanxian in its hand and sighed softly.

A song began to drift from the well again: "The thatched gate is closed, I roam freely amidst the misty clouds; hidden among the forests and mountains, a small abode of immortals. White clouds outside the building, green bamboo before the window, cinnabar at the bottom of the well. Five acres of land, no one to grow melons; a village temple, guests sharing tea. Spring's beauty is fleeting; roses bloom, pear blossoms fall."

...

Outside the well, the demons stood together, frolicking happily.

"Old catfish, you're so slow! I'm not waiting for you!" the carp called out.

"Oh dear, let me tell you slowly, I once..."

"Old Catfish! Don't change the subject!!!"

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Suddenly, a red figure flashed into the courtyard.

"Huh? Koi Girl?" Blackfish exclaimed in surprise.

"Huh?" The river shrimp paused for a moment, then muttered a complaint, "That guy's house really does attract demons..."

The koi's human form was a cute girl around fifteen years old, with tear stains still on her face, looking pitifully at the demons.

"What's wrong, Xiao Jin?" Carp rushed over and asked with concern.

"I... those sorcerers took everyone away..." Koi sobbed, "Even Brother Silver Carp... 55555..."

"What?" the demons exclaimed in surprise. Only then did they realize that they had received inside information from Ting Cong, which allowed them to escape in time. The koi and the others, however, should have been completely unaware of the Fangshi group's demon-slaying plan.

"Didn't I tell you not to go out recently?" the carp said.

"I know... but that day the crayfish ran out to play, and those sorcerers caught it without even asking what happened. Everyone was furious and went to rescue it, and then, and then..." The koi cried sadly, and the demons felt sad too.

"I heard... there are immortals in this well, so I wanted to ask them for help..." the koi said, choking back tears.

"It's no use, the frog won't come out of this well," the blackfish replied truthfully.

Upon hearing this, the koi cried even more bitterly.

“Little Jin…” The carp panicked for a moment, “Hei Zi, who told you to say it so directly!!!” It turned its head and said angrily.

The blackfish looked at it innocently, "I'm just stating the facts..."

"Mind your own business!" the carp retorted angrily.

The blackfish suddenly felt a tightness in its chest, as if a stone was pressing down on it, making it hard to breathe.

"Alright, alright, why are you fighting among your own people? The frog isn't coming out, let's think of another way," the catfish sighed.

“We can’t beat those sorcerers,” the river shrimp said. “Give up on that idea and focus on your own cultivation.”

"Shrimp!" Before the koi could even cry out, the carp roared.

The river shrimp closed its mouth and turned its head away.

"Brother Silver Carp, what should I do if something happens to it?" The koi's voice was full of sorrow.

“It…” the carp thought for a moment, then gritted its teeth, “I’ll go save him!”

The blackfish paused, clearly remembering that not long ago, the carp had wickedly told it: "You know, the silver carp is so handsome, it'll definitely be caught by the Taoist priest soon... Then, I'll... hehehehe..."

"Carp, you can't go!" Blackfish grabbed Carp's arm. "Your cultivation isn't as high as Silver Carp's, is it?"

The carp looked at it and said, "Even so, I will still go and save it!"

After saying that, it transformed into a streak of light and vanished into thin air.

"Carp!" the blackfish shouted, but received no response.

"The fish is so stupid!" the river shrimp cursed angrily.

"What should we do? Will the carp be alright?" the crab asked worriedly, clutching the catfish's collar.

"..." The catfish looked at the sky with a solemn expression. "We fairies can't be so openly hostile to humans..."

While the demons were troubled, a fox's infatuated voice rang out, "What...what a touching love story..." It clasped its hands together, its face full of longing.

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"Fox, be serious!!!" the demons shouted.

The fox chuckled. "Alright, I'm serious now. I'll go help rescue everyone..." With that, it took flight and flew away.

"I'm going too!" The blackfish had barely taken a step when the catfish grabbed it.

"I'll go." The catfish said helplessly, "Shrimp, keep an eye on them. If we're not back by tomorrow morning, go find the dragon."

The river shrimp nodded.

"I hope everyone will be alright?" the crab asked.

But at that moment, no one answered, no one refuted, and no one changed the subject...

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Chapter Nineteen

This day was far too long for the little demons in the pond.

In the evening, the catfish returned with the carp.

"Carp!" The blackfish rushed forward.

"Kuroko..." The carp still looked like the ordinary-looking boy. Its face looked somewhat haggard, and its voice was weak.

"How are you? Are you alright?" River Shrimp asked, joining in.

Catfish stroked his whiskers. "It's alright. Master Ji You is a reasonable person, and the alchemist group left long ago. He didn't make things difficult for us."

"Oh, that's great... that's wonderful..." the crab exclaimed happily.

"Then... what about the silver carp?" Chi asked, holding his claws.

"They're gone..." came the carp's reply, "They went with Xiao Jin..."