Romans PaiPai - Chapitre 67
Normally, she walks this road alone. There may be swords and spears, elders, or servants, but without exception, they all keep a distance of two steps from her.
...Never have I walked alongside anyone.
Shoulder to shoulder, walking together.
"Yang Luoxue," she called his name. He walked beside her, a faint scent of medicine wafting through the air. Dressed in white and blue robes, he shone like a white cloud beside the moon in the deep darkness. Her voice seemed to be infused with raindrops, clear and gentle, yet also low, because there were some things she had never said to anyone before, just like her feelings at this moment, which she had never experienced before.
Chapter 128
"Um?"
The young lady from Suoding City's eyes gleamed in the night. "So, we're friends now?"
Saying the word "friend" brings warmth.
For the first time in her eighteen years of life, she had a friend.
Friends are those who stand side by side, without hierarchy, with whom you can chat about trivial matters and personal matters, and who can support each other without saying a word.
Just like Yang Luoxue and Tang Congrong. She must have envied that kind of relationship back then, and now she feels that she has it too.
It's so warm and peaceful.
"I guess so," he said. Because the feeling at this moment was similar to when he was with Tang Congrong. Yet, it was somewhat different. The same calm and ease, but without this fullness and comfort. His heart was adrift, like this boundless darkness.
They're friends. Maybe even closer than friends.
But there's no need to think about any of that. On this spring night, the raindrops fall quietly, accompanied by the subtle fragrance of unspoken thoughts, incessantly and gently in this slightly cool spring night.
—It enveloped the entire world.
The rain had been drizzling for half a month without stopping. The continuous rainy season provided ample nourishment for the plants, and the spring breeze swept through the city of Suoding, making every courtyard lush and green.
Sometimes, the heavens would pause the rain for a moment, allowing us to see clearly the post-rain scenery. The willow trees, nourished by the spring rain, would sprout tender buds, their branches a lovely, verdant green. Sometimes, Baili Wushuang and I would sit under the eaves, drinking tea, the world shrouded in a misty haze. Neither of us had ever imagined that life could be so leisurely and tranquil, losing track of time.
These two people, who used to be as prickly as hedgehogs, somehow ended up sitting together.
Sometimes I think it's strange.
But such days did not last long. One day, a disciple of Medicine King Valley entered the city through "Meng Po" outside the city, bringing a message: "Something has happened in the Forbidden Garden!"
Yang Luoxue's expression immediately changed. Baili Wushuang had never seen him so pale before, and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation.
Yang Luoxue left immediately, hurriedly instructing Baili Wushuang: "Although your master's condition has improved, it's different from ordinary qi deficiency. My medicine hasn't had the proper effect. Have someone keep an eye on whether she takes her medicine on time. Stop the medicine after a month and see. If she's still not completely cured, she should continue taking the medicine without stopping."
Baili Wushuang nodded and escorted him to the outskirts of the city. A light drizzle fell on their hair. Looking at each other's faces, a strange emotion arose—it was reluctance to part. Yang Luoxue suddenly wanted to brush away the water droplets clinging to her hair, but the gesture felt cloying and fussy, so he restrained himself and said, "Let's go back."
Baili Wushuang looked at him and said, "If you need any help on your journey, send a message to Suoding City."
"No one can help with this." Yang Luoxue let out a long breath, mounted her horse, and Baili Wushuang took two steps closer, as if to say something, but a maid ran up behind her, panting, "Sister Jin Ge has been stabbed!"
Baili Wushuang turned around quickly, "What?"
"Sister Wuren, Sister Wuren took the Chongli Sword. They were supposed to have a duel, but somehow she ended up cutting Sister Jin Ge's sword in half..."
Chapter 129
Both were preoccupied with their own affairs, so the two nodded to each other, their eyes meeting in understanding. Yang Luoxue raised her whip and lashed the horse's rump, and the horse galloped away. Baili Wushuang had already turned back towards the city.
This was just a minor incident before parting, and Yang Luoxue didn't take it to heart, because there was no need for her to worry about Baili Wushuang. However, three days later, at dusk, while Yang Luoxue and her disciple were having dinner at the inn, she suddenly heard someone say, "That Chongli Sword is truly remarkable. Where do you think it would rank on the Divine Weapon Ranking?"
The inn was quite large, and several tables were occupied by people from the martial arts world. At one table, people were exchanging and examining the weapons they had just bought from Suoding City. The words "Chongli Sword" caught Yang Luoxue's attention.
“Besides the two ancient swords that were left behind, the third seat will probably be given to Chongli Sword.”
The other said, "A sword that could wound the Sword God... I doubt those two swords are a match for Chong Li's sword. You must know that Bai Li Wushuang's invisible sword energy is invincible. If I were to obtain this sword, hehe..."
Yang Luoxue was startled. Her disciple, quick-witted, noticed his expression change and hurried to inquire. It turned out that on the very day they left, Baili Wushuang had been stabbed by a maid with a heavy sword.
That maid must be Wu Ren. But how could Wu Ren's martial arts possibly have been able to injure Baili Wushuang? It's just a sword; how could it possibly increase one's power?
Yang Luoxue couldn't help but stand up.
The disciple said, "It is said that no vital organs were injured, and Miss Baili immediately took the sword back. Senior Brother, the Forbidden Garden has been trembling recently, and Uncle Du is very worried and eagerly awaits your return."
"What do you think I'm going to do?" Yang Luoxue said. "I'm just tired and want to go upstairs to rest."
Her body is different from ordinary people; her wounds will heal quickly, so he doesn't need to worry.
Yes, don't worry.
Besides, she possesses such profound sword energy, and her two hands can rival Zhan Yuan, the former champion of the Martial Arts Academy. How could she really be defeated by a little girl? At most, she might suffer some minor scratches. In the martial arts world, small things are often exaggerated into something enormous, which is not credible.
Yes, she's actually fine.
Even if something happens, Suoding City is her home, her territory, her world, and everything is under her control.
Absolutely, there won't be any problems.
However, in the middle of the night, he still sat up in bed. Moonlight shone through the window and fell on his face, making him look a little pale.
He knocked on his disciple's door and said, "Go back to the valley first and tell Uncle Du that I will be there soon." After saying that, he found his horse, pushed open the door of the inn, and galloped back the way he came.
The cold moon shone silently on him. He knew he didn't need to go at all, but he couldn't help going.
Go see how she is.
The thought was so strong, like a tree that was growing branches in his chest, unstoppable—to go and see how she was doing.