Volume 1: Wind Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 207: Moonlight
The lord of the big city was dead, and the bamboo-armored soldiers were vulnerable and fled everywhere. The Naoki family, which was originally prosperous in the big city, suddenly collapsed. The locals who had been watching the excitement also took the opportunity to set fire to and loot.
Dacheng, this already chaotic small town, is becoming more and more crazy. The members of the Naoki family were in panic all day long. The disaster of overthrowing the clan was just around the corner. At the last moment, what they thought of were the Shang people who had come all the way here.
After Elder Jiang learned about what happened in the city, he also rushed over. Under the shade of a tree, facing the members of the Zhimu family kneeling in front, Elder Jiang, Meng Shan, Bian Zhenduo and Hall Master Jiao agreed to take Zhimu Yue, who was still unconscious after being carried by the tribe, first. When he woke up, he asked him to take over as the city lord and vowed not to have any evil intentions towards foreigners, especially to treat people from the Shang Kingdom as honored guests. They have no ill intentions towards Ojo and do not interfere with the Naoki family's management of Ojo. This Dazhuang Courtyard with hot springs and forests has since been used as a separate courtyard of the Tianlong Sect for business travelers traveling to and from the great merchants.
Such an unexpected and expected result made the Naoki family members and Naoki Yue who woke up all burst into tears of gratitude. They were extremely respectful to these people from the Celestial Shang Kingdom and sent people to send sufficient drinking water and food to the ships. He also sent servants to serve in the manor.
At this time, Lin Yi, naked, spread out his limbs comfortably and lay in the spring water. The incident in Dacheng was over for him, and the aftermath had nothing to do with him. Since practicing Taoism, although I have not been stained by dust, I have rarely had such a bath.
The scene is pleasant with the shade of trees, rocks, spring water, and the faint fragrance of flowers. Lying in the water, letting the spring water slowly caress your limbs, it is extremely comfortable!
After closing his eyes for a long time, Lin Yi opened his eyes gently, walked out of the pool, raised his hand to summon his clothes, and put them on.
Outside the bamboo house, several lanterns illuminated the tree-lined path. Lin Yi followed the stone steps and walked up to a pavilion on the mountainside.
The moon is rising, the evening breeze is blowing, insects and birds are chirping, and the night is quiet.
Lin Yi stood in the pavilion, overlooking the city.
In the barren town, the dim lights merged with the dim stars in the sky, and the night was endless.
The disciples were very happy to stay in this new villa of Tianlong Sect tonight. It has been drifting on the sea for a long time and has been eroded by wind and waves. It is rare to have such a beautiful hot spring, where you can wash away the dust and wash away fatigue. It is inevitable for everyone to relax.
The stone mountain on which the hot spring is located is not big, about forty to fifty feet high, but there are lush trees. The only place to rest is this pavilion in the mountain. Sitting on the railing of the pavilion, Lin Yi untied the wine gourd from his waist and took a sip of Qianqiu Fragrance. The familiar pungency rushed into his throat, making him relax his brows and let out a light breath. His thoughts couldn't help but drift to the summer night at Xianrending, and he couldn't help but think of the night in Xiaotian'ao during this season.
I wonder how Tianfu and his son are doing now? Is there anyone taking care of Master's tomb? How is Cui'er's martial arts training going? Are your uncle and aunt okay? And Mr. Su, do you know that I have found a daughter for you. Also, two months have passed, it’s time for Su Xueyun and Hansheng to arrive at Xiaotian’ao!
Su Xueyun...!
Lin Yi turned his palm, and a white jade flute appeared in his hand. He put away the wine gourd and gently rubbed the word "Yun'er" on the jade flute with both hands. The sound of the flute seemed to echo in his mind, as well as the spring rain, peach red, and those bright eyes like autumn water.
The sound of the flute and the blending of the scene made me remember it so clearly. Lin Yi brought the jade flute close to his lips, imagining that spring night, the spring scenery, and the beautiful woman. He breathed out gently, and the flute sounded whimpering——
It was a bit stiff at first, but after a while, the sound of the flute rose and fell gently and became smoother. It turned out to be the song "Red Dust" played by Su Xueyun that day. It's just that the sound of the flute is less sad and more indifferent and free from the world.
On a summer night, everyone from the Tianlong Sect was either bathing, drinking, or chatting. Suddenly, a burst of flute sound came from the mountains. The sound of the flute was sometimes deep, sometimes gentle, like the slow chanting of the wind, and the empty valley returned; like the silent sound on the top of the mountain, ancient and quiet.
Everyone couldn't help but look towards the mountains, who was expressing their feelings on the moonlit night?
"Sister, listen, who is playing the flute?"
Under the moonlight, on the mountain path, two graceful figures climbed up the steps.
Under the pavilion, a lonely figure emerged from the dust and was distant. The sound of the flute stopped suddenly, but the lingering sound was still there, and the three of them looked at each other.
"Lin Yi, it's you...can you play the flute?" Mu Qing'er walked over with Xu Zixuan on her arm, and saw Lin Yi leaning on the railing with a lonely expression and a jade flute in his hand.
Lin Yi sighed secretly. Perhaps the further we go, the further away from home we get, and the past becomes increasingly difficult to deal with. I don’t know how many things I will go through in the future. If it is so hard to let go and there is so much burden on my heart, how far can I go? Forget? He couldn't do it. The past events that occasionally come to mind are just a testimony of Lin Yi's growing up. Why should he deliberately forget?
Perhaps, letting go does not mean the annihilation and disappearance of everything.
Lin Yi woke up from his deep thoughts. He turned to look at Mu Qing'er and the two, nodded and said, "You are here too!"
"Lin Yi, that flute sounds very nice, does it have a title?"
Mu Qing'er took Senior Sister Xu's hand and walked to Lin Yi. Her dress twisted with her waist, like blue waves clearing the lotus. What followed was the faint fragrance of the two of them after taking a bath. Xu Zixuan followed Mu Qing'er, watching Lin Yi quietly with a smile on her face. The daughter's beautiful face glowed charmingly under the moonlight.
Lin Yi hesitated and said, "Hongchen!"
"Eh! The title of the song is so extraordinary! Is it that you have been in the world of mortals for a hundred generations, and it's hard to say goodbye once? Or is it that Yangliu smiles in the world of mortals and spends half a day in leisure? Can I take a look at this jade flute?" Mu Qing'er twirled the ends of her hair, A happy little face. She stared at the jade flute in Lin Yi's hand and said aloud.
Lin Yi looked at Mu Qing'er who looked curious, and then glanced at Xu Zixuan who looked calm. He was confused for a moment as to what the two of them meant, hesitated, and handed over the jade flute in his hand.
"Hee hee!" Uncharacteristically, Mu Qing'er grabbed the jade flute as if her trick had succeeded, and played with Xu Zixuan together.
Lin Yi frowned slightly and shook his head secretly. I don’t know why this Mu Qing’er treats me so casually. However, when I whipped myself, it must have been so casual.
"Yun'er? Your jade flute belongs to a woman." Mu Qing'er looked at the name on the jade flute, her interest slightly diminished.
Xu Zixuan quietly looked at Lin Yi who was silent and said in a low voice: "Junior brother Lin's things come from their own place, Qing'er, don't talk nonsense."
"I didn't say anything? Lin Yi, this... jade flute is your favorite thing. Could it be a gift from the one you love?" Mu Qing'er looked at Lin Yi sideways and said casually.
"Are you thinking of someone? The two of you disturbed your sweet dream. This jade flute is nothing to look at. I'll give it back to you!"
Mu Qing'er reached out and thrust the jade flute into Lin Yi's hand, turned around and left with a stern look on her face. Xu Zixuan was left looking a little embarrassed. Looking at Mu Qing'er's leaving figure, she hesitated for a moment, hugged Lin Yi's fists, and said with a shy look: "Junior sister like me is like this by nature, junior brother Lin, please don't mind!"
Lin Yi smiled indifferently, turned his palm over, and found that the jade flute was gone. He looked at Xu Zixuan, who was dressed in white and snowy, and said:
"It doesn't matter. This jade flute was indeed given by a woman. She is the daughter of a friend from my hometown. I found her and rescued her in the capital. I hope she has been reunited with her family by now."
Xu Zixuan saw that the jade flute in Lin Yi's hand was just gone. Her bright eyes flashed and she said, "Could it be that you were really responsible for the shipwreck in the capital?"
Lin nodded and said: "That painted boat is a place where filth and evil are hidden. In addition, the old bustard on the boat prevented me from rescuing people. In a rage, I destroyed them all."
Xu Zixuan gently held her chest, shook her head and said with a smile: "Junior Brother Lin has done such a big thing, it is admirable!" She said, paused, looked around, and after a while, hesitantly said: "Junior Brother Lin saved several times Qing'er and I are so grateful that I cannot thank you for this great kindness. However, I want to ask my junior brother something..."
"Miss Xu, please tell me something!" Lin Yi said curiously.
"It's like this. Qing'er and I were also in danger in the Soul Valley. At that time, I don't know if it was you, Brother Lin..." Xu Zixuan has always been worried about what happened that day. It was rare to talk to Lin Yi today, but she didn't know how. Open your mouth.
Lin Yi smiled and said softly: "As long as someone comes to rescue me, why should Miss Xu care about it?"
Xu Zixuan looked stunned and stared deeply at Lin Yi. Then she smiled brightly, cupped her hands, and turned away. Her delicate figure was like a touch of moonlight in the mountains, light and quiet.
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