Chapter 112 A Glimmer of Hope (Part 4)

Ever since examining her soul triggered a dream deep within her soul, Yu Sheng has been trapped in the same dream almost every night.

At the end of the dream, all was empty. In the shadows stood a tall, straight man, his face blurred, his dark hair fluttering.

She couldn't see his expression, but she could truly feel the deep, unforgettable stirrings in her heart.

Sister Mengmeng once said that the people in illusions may not be what the eyes see. As spiritual power increases, the distinction will become clearer. Over the past few days, the man in the dream has indeed become clearer, from his outline to his blurry features.

Although his features were not yet fully detailed, it was already clear that he possessed an exceptionally handsome appearance. He stood there, young and flamboyant, his long, dark hair flowing in the wind, with excellent bone structure and a sharp, beautiful jawline.

He called her in a slightly hoarse voice: Sheng Sheng.

He sometimes spoke in a detached and indifferent tone, saying, "Thank you for saving me."

Sometimes she's helpless and soft-spoken; whichever flower you desire, I'll pluck it for you.

He said, "You don't need to worry about anything, we'll always be together."

He said, "I need to leave for a while. Once things are settled, I will marry you."

The blurry features and the cold voice were strikingly similar.

The past is forgotten, and people have vanished, but this feeling has never been forgotten, through countless lifetimes.

When Yu Sheng woke up from the same dream again, she opened her clear eyes and silently stared at the roof beam.

These days, she gains a little spiritual power every day, and the appearance of the person in her dreams becomes clearer and clearer, which in turn draws her heart to him.

In the fragments of her memory, the man who promised to marry her still stirs her heart even now.

Such an unforgettable memory...

Yu Sheng wondered if she should muster up the courage to speak to General Sheng the next time he came.

For many years, the Celestial Clan has been in charge of maintaining peace in both the human and demon realms. Among them, Sheng Yuanting has contributed the most, spending almost half of his long life in the human realm.

Because of this, he was entrusted by Mu Meng to come and see Yu Sheng when he had time. After all, she was cursed by the Celestial Clan and needed the help of the Celestial Clan to recover her vitality. Mu Meng was busy dealing with the monster transformation and could not come to the human realm to take care of Yu Sheng from time to time. So he had to hand over this matter to Sheng Yuanting, who was stationed in the human realm all year round.

Fortunately, this matter is not too troublesome. Yu Sheng is a flower fairy in her true form, and she can absorb spiritual energy freely without deliberate effort. Sheng Yuanting only needs to set up sufficient celestial spiritual energy around her residence and come over to replenish it every once in a while, and she can slowly recover.

This is the fourth time he has come here to replenish his spiritual energy.

When he arrived this time, Sheng Yuanting stood outside the door as usual, waving his hand to continuously add spiritual power to the barrier. After a moment of silence, he suddenly had an idea.

He looked up and, sure enough, the little girl was hiding behind the door, peeking at him, just like the previous times. When she saw him looking over, she seemed to hesitate for a moment, then nodded slightly and nervously hid inside.

Sheng Yuanting paused slightly, lowered his eyes, and chuckled softly.

Plants and trees are born from the essence of heaven and earth, possessing innate purity and agility. Miss Yu Sheng is especially adorable and well-behaved; anyone who sees her would surely feel pity for her.

He could tell that the little girl seemed to want to talk to him every time, but perhaps out of shyness or for some other reason, she would only nod to him with grateful eyes and then hide far away like a frightened deer.

After several attempts, he even couldn't resist the urge to go in and say a few words to her, to comfort her.

But given her condition, he couldn't very well just barge in.

Moreover, Yu Sheng is not the only owner of this mansion; the other owner has yet to show his face.

Thinking of this, Sheng Yuanting paused in channeling spiritual energy. Although the Celestial Race, Demon Race, and even Monster Race were not as strict in their etiquette as the Human Race, it was not a long-term solution for Miss Yu Sheng to live in the same residence as Feng Xixue. He still needed to mention it to the young prince when he had time. Once things outside were settled, they should take Yu Sheng to the Celestial Race to recuperate as soon as possible.

As for Feng Xixue, let him be. He is a guest of the Heavenly Clan personally appointed by His Majesty, and also a friend of the young prince, yet he didn't even offer the most basic formalities to Feng Xixue. It seems he is not very welcoming.

Sheng Yuanting didn't know why Feng Xixue was too lazy to even show him basic courtesy, but he was kind-hearted by nature and didn't care much about such things. After replenishing his spiritual energy, he left silently.

A moment after Sheng Yuanting left, Feng Xixue's door slowly opened. He looked towards Yu Sheng's room and saw his beloved girl standing at the door, her clear eyes gazing out, seemingly lost in thought.

His expression darkened, and he pursed his lips as he walked over.

Yu Sheng turned around when she heard footsteps and noticed that Feng Xixue's face was pale: "Brother Feng, are you not feeling well again?"

Feng Xixue subconsciously touched her face with the back of her hand: "No."

The more Yu Sheng talked, the more she felt that her speculation was correct. During the time she spent with Feng Xixue, she knew that he was an extremely gentle person, kind and polite. However, whenever General Sheng came, he never even went out to greet him, which was completely inconsistent with his usual behavior.

Moreover, every time General Sheng finished unleashing his spiritual power, Feng Xixue's complexion was always extremely poor.

One of them is a Celestial, and the other is a Demon; their spiritual energies could very well clash. Feng Xixue is gentle and kind; she must have kept quiet for her own sake.

Yu Sheng couldn't help but feel annoyed. She was too slow to realize it, only now: "Brother Feng, why didn't you tell me? It's my fault. Next time General Sheng comes to replenish his spiritual energy, I'll go and tell him..."

“No, no,” Feng Xixue stammered, “Don’t overthink it, your health is the most important thing. Do I look bad? This… this is due to my personal health condition, it has nothing to do with General Sheng.”

His Adam's apple bobbed, and he added in a low voice, seemingly casually, "His spiritual power isn't strong enough to suppress me."

Yu Sheng blinked and smiled: "Okay, I understand."

After she finished speaking, her smile faded a little, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes: "But Brother Feng, your health can't stay like this forever. We have to find a way to cure it completely... I wonder if there's anything I can do to help. If there is, I will do my best."

Feng Xixue's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she silently lowered them.

There's no cure. And there's nothing we can do to help.

His heart and his life were already firmly tied to her every move, every smile.

After a moment, Feng Xixue asked in a low voice, "Just now, I saw you take a step outside, so why didn't you go up and speak to General Sheng in the end?"

"I……"

Yu Sheng hesitated for a moment, unsure of where to begin. She looked up at Feng Xixue, but was slightly taken aback.

His deep, dark eyes were filled with an indescribable affection, but it quickly subsided into calm, as if the boundless emotion he had just felt was merely an illusion.

But his gaze remained concerned.

That suppressed, restrained feeling, hiding all emotions beneath dark eyes, only revealing a faint hint of concern.

Perhaps he forgot that the man was standing very close to him, his deep masculine aura enveloping him, yet he remained completely unaware.

Yu Sheng gently pursed her lips. Because of her past memories, she still had some fear of men. However, when it came to Feng Xixue, at this moment, the last bit of fear in her heart quietly dissipated.

“It’s not that I’m afraid to speak to General Sheng, it’s just that I suddenly realized something just now,” Yu Sheng said with a smile. “Brother Feng, you don’t know this, but ever since General Sheng used the spiritual power of the Celestial Clan to explore my soul, I have remembered some distant memories about him deep in my soul, memories that are etched in my heart.”

How could he not know?

Feng Xixue's brows furrowed with sorrow: "About him?"

"Probably, but I can't be sure. Hmm... it's also possible that I mistook someone for someone else, but none of that matters anymore."

Yu Sheng said, "I was just thinking that even if it really is him, so many years have passed, and I have reincarnated many times. He should not remember me anymore. I should not disturb his current life with the dusty past. For him, whether the past was good or bad, profound or not, it is no longer important."

She paused, then said, "The same applies to me."

Feng Xixue's lips suddenly lost their color. He gently turned his head away so that Yu Sheng wouldn't notice his pale, ghostly appearance.

He took a deep breath almost imperceptibly, as if only in this way could he steady his voice and continue speaking: "Yes, it doesn't matter anymore."

That's it, it's neither good nor bad.

For him.

He gently curved the corners of his lips into a smile: "Your happiness is the most important thing."

...

Two days later, the people of Danzhou City suddenly erupted in jubilation. The whole city was buzzing with the news that the most corrupt official in Danzhou, the prefect, had been suddenly convicted. All the dirty deeds he had committed over the years had been exposed, and he had been immediately taken to the capital, where he would likely be sentenced to be torn apart by five horses. The men in his family were beheaded, and the women were all made government slaves. His subordinates were not spared either; they were either sentenced to death or exiled.

After years of living in fear and darkness under the rule of that corrupt official, Danzhou was finally able to see the blue sky again.

The faces of the entire city were filled with joy. Everyone was saying that the corrupt official must have offended some deity, and even Heaven couldn't stand it anymore, so it had to punish this wicked man. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to collapse so easily, leaving no room for resistance, and destroy the city like dry leaves.

When Feng Xixue heard these words, her expression did not change much. She simply lowered her head and gently rubbed her long, clean fingers together.

Yu Sheng, on the other hand, stood by the gate and looked out for a long time, watching the people running and cheering, and seeing their happy smiles.

"Sheng Sheng, would you like to go for a walk?"

Before she knew it, Feng Xixue appeared behind her, her voice low and gentle, and she was holding a veiled hat in her hand.

He glanced outside and smiled, "This courtyard is large, but it must get boring after a while. Why don't we go for a walk? I... I'll keep you company."

There's no need to be afraid anymore. All those who bullied you have disappeared and will never appear again.

Moreover, with him by her side, he would never let her suffer any harm again.

Yu Sheng's bright eyes gradually brightened. She glanced outside again, then carefully reached out and took the veiled hat. "Okay."

Perhaps due to some great joyous occasion, Danzhou was unusually lively today. Even the usually quiet streets were bustling with people. Yu Sheng strolled around, looking at everything. Actually, she was naturally playful and loved such lively scenes. Before, when she was at home, she was always confined and could only go out for a walk during the Lantern Festival. And then... and then what happened after that, it's all in the past. Yu Sheng closed her eyes, trying not to recall those things.

Heaven has already been kind enough to her, allowing her to be rescued by Sister Mengmeng and to be cared for by such a good person as Feng Xixue. She shouldn't be stuck in the shadows of the past and linger there.

Thinking this, Yu Sheng continued walking slowly forward, when suddenly she heard a voice from the side, neither loud nor soft: "That person must have some kind of disease, how come his hair is all white? Ugly freak."

Yu Sheng was slightly taken aback and subconsciously stopped in her tracks.

"He's definitely sick. Look how young he is, not an old man at all. Sigh... Ugly people are often up to no good. Maybe he has some incurable disease. Let's stand back a bit, who knows if this disease is contagious."

“That’s not how it is,” Yu Sheng’s heart felt as if it had been gently twisted. Before she could react, she instinctively retorted, “How can you speak so hurtfully?”

She wore a veiled hat, with a long white veil covering half of her body. Although her face could not be seen, it could not hide her slender and petite figure.

The two people who had been chatting idly were taken aback when this seemingly delicate young girl actually stood up for them. They were both stunned for a moment, then felt a little embarrassed: "It's none of your business..."

"Sheng Sheng, don't pay any attention to it."

The man had just begun speaking when Feng Xixue suddenly stepped forward. His tall and imposing figure, simply by standing there, exuded an oppressive aura that silently swept over them.

He was blaming himself and subtly withdrew his hand when suddenly a soft little hand grabbed his cuff. The next moment, the other person exerted only a little force, and he followed them in a daze.

This is the first time in all this time that they have been this close.

Feng Xixue, still in a daze, followed Yu Sheng for a while with a heart full of joy and tenderness before finally coming to her senses. She couldn't help but ask, "Sheng Sheng, why did you go back so soon after we came out?"

Yu Sheng paused, stopped, glanced at him, then touched her forehead somewhat embarrassedly, hesitating to speak.

She felt truly ashamed in front of Feng Xixue. Not only did Feng Xixue take meticulous care of her, but he did so so subtly, trying his best to keep her from noticing his concern.

Looking back now, I realize he didn't really enjoy going out much. He spent most of his time quietly in the yard, probably because, like today, it wasn't very convenient for him to go outside.

She didn't think of this first, focusing only on her own momentary desires and forgetting to consider his feelings.

Moreover, he is such a sensitive and fragile person, so hearing those gossips must have made him very upset.

"Brother Feng, I..."

Yu Sheng didn't know what to say. If she tried to comfort him directly, he would definitely smile and say that he was fine, refusing to admit that he was sad.

After a moment's thought, Yu Sheng gently flipped her slender fingers, and a pure white flower suddenly appeared between them.

She handed him the flowers, saying, "Here you go."

Feng Xixue stared blankly, as if she had forgotten to breathe, and repeated in a daze, "For me?"

"Don't be sad. Look how pretty it is!"

“…What?” Feng Xixue didn’t understand Yu Sheng’s meaning for a moment. The tall and upright figure standing in front of her seemed to shrink several heads inexplicably as he carefully said, “Beautiful.”

“You’re very handsome too,” Yu Sheng said, looking at him. “Your white hair is beautiful. You’re handsome no matter what you look like.”

She remembered Feng Xixue asking her hesitantly if he was ugly. She figured he must care a lot about what others thought of his appearance. Those sharp words today must have hurt him.

She had never comforted such a tall man before, but she had comforted other people's aggrieved little brothers. However, he looked almost like a pitiful child with tears streaming down his face now.

Feng Xixue's chapped lips twitched slightly as she finally came to her senses.

The candies exuded a sweet aroma, but they paled in comparison to her.

He held them in his hands, feeling as if he were holding his own withered and pale soul, which now blossomed with a joyful flower.

“Sheng Sheng…” Feng Xixue’s voice was incredibly gentle, “I’m fine, really fine.”

My heart, shattered and broken, felt as if a warm spring was flowing through it, soothing and gentle, making me tremble with happiness from my very bones.

Yu Sheng carefully observed Feng Xixue and saw that he looked very well and his gentle and happy eyes were genuine. She gradually felt relieved and said, "Don't be sad or upset because of what others say. I will protect you."

Feng Xixue's thin lips trembled slightly, "I'm not sad."

She paused, then tried to add in a low voice, "If you coax me like this, I will never be sad again."

Yu Sheng's eyes crinkled into a smile: "That's good, let's go back."

Feng Xixue said softly, "If you haven't had enough fun, I can go with you."

“No,” Yu Sheng shook her head. “Brother Feng, let’s go.”

Seeing that Feng Xixue seemed to still want to insist, Yu Sheng couldn't help but chuckle. With practiced ease, she tugged at his sleeve and said, "Let's go, let's go."

He was no longer sad, and her heart, which had been slightly hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

He treated her so well, and Yu Sheng thought that from now on, she should treat him well and protect him in return.

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