Chapter 61 Spring Should

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That day, no one in Changming Village knew why Jin Shi was acting that way.

He held onto a girl who had just arrived tightly, refusing to let go. In the end, Fuji had to step in, fearing that he might strangle the delicate human girl, before he finally loosened his grip slightly.

As for who this little girl is, neither Jin Shi nor the girl herself will say.

Because she was asleep.

It was as if she had traveled a long way and crossed a long river, finally finding her safe haven, and thus she fell asleep peacefully.

They no longer know the fleeting years that have passed behind her.

The girl's peaceful and serene sleeping face was so beautiful that it seemed as if nothing had ever happened.

Jin Shi originally harbored a deep-seated malice and malice. After the excitement of the dust settling down, he seemed to turn into a raging inferno to bury her, building a nest to trap her tightly by his side, sealing everything with a bloody kiss.

This is what he wanted as an adult. As a fierce, mature being.

But she was asleep.

She nestled against his chest, curled up like a budding spirit after all that earth-shattering had happened. Her warm cheek rested against his heart, her breath rising and falling in sync with his heartbeat.

This time, the identity she used was different from the one she had used before.

When he returned here, she was the same person he remembered as someone who had fallen from the sky.

Jin Shi chuckled, and the various anxieties and ulcers within his body slowly revived. A wicked smile appeared in his eyes, and his heart, both sour and burning, felt better.

"She said she wanted me to rest in her arms... but in the end she fell asleep in my arms."

However, his gritty, ashes-covered figure was quickly stopped by the crowd. Xianba and Yangwu, looking suspicious, took the magic spell and surrounded the unexpected little girl. Although she was of unknown origin, since she had appeared here, they had to take good care of her.

Finally, they decided that the silver fox would transform into human form and carry her back, so as to prevent the little bird from doing anything to the strange girl.

Jin Shi crossed his arms, no longer losing his composure. He lowered his eyes and leisurely followed behind, even humming a wild little tune about spring.

When she wakes up...

He will do whatever he wants, and everything will be accomplished.

His dark, peach-blossom eyes gazed at the small face nestled in the silver fox fur. Her lips parted as she breathed, and her neck was covered in snow-white fur, making her look exquisitely beautiful.

Finally, I couldn't help but chuckle.

On the day his heart, organs, and limbs reached maturity, she appeared amidst the spring.

He was indeed going to fly to her.

You'd better catch it!

…

He woke up again ten days later.

It felt like I hadn't had such peaceful sleep in many, many years.

As her consciousness returned, Miaojue's breath was filled with the fragrance of grass and flowers. The verdant light, like fireflies, fell around her in scattered spots. The almost transparent Xuan Gu Tree once again revealed its veins, swaying in the wind.

The traces of a century have faded into the distance.

This is a level of relaxation I've never experienced before.

As if stretching out a long yawn, the black bone tree exuded a light and languid feeling. Just as it was about to slowly open its eyes, it suddenly sensed someone beside it.

And it wasn't just one person.

It seemed as if several heads were clustered together above her, whispering and murmuring.

"Of course! Little Ten fell in love with her at first sight! That's why he wouldn't let go of her once they met, and he's been guarding her every day for the past ten days, looking quite frightening!" This was Eighth Sister's excited, gossipy voice.

"Actually, I always feel a sense of closeness to this girl... as if we've met before!" That was the voice of Little Seven, who was darting around.

“Actually, I also… no, the main point now is that Jin Shi likes someone and might even try to force himself on them! What should we do?” Eighth Sister continued to ask.

"No way?? This is still a human little girl, how old is she?!" Gui Liu's voice was filled with shock and condemnation towards Jin Shi.

For the long lifespan of the Changming clan, the existence of this girl was like that of a newborn.

"It's definitely not going to work out; it depends on their wishes," the second brother said gently but firmly from a distance.

Now that Bu Er had made the final decision, the noisy chatter quieted down, and finally, all the bright eyes fell on Miao Jue.

Miaojue suddenly felt a lot of pressure. Waking up under such a grand gaze was worse than facing a bird alone.

But as she listened to these words, she couldn't bear to interrupt.

It's wonderful that everyone exists so vividly.

They are living the lives they should have had.

Auntie Wu sighed and said softly, "How much spiritual energy must this child have used up to fall into a ten-day slumber? It's truly heartbreaking to see..."

"The only one seems to know something, but I've asked her many times and she hasn't answered."

The girl's long eyelashes fluttered.

A pair of clear almond-shaped eyes opened, reflecting the clear and bright world, and then reflecting them.

Everyone immediately fell silent.

They exchanged nervous glances.

Once they were sure they had all transformed into human form and there were no huge qilin tails or fish fins suddenly appearing to frighten them, they tentatively began to introduce themselves.

Miaojue smiled, her gentle almond-shaped eyes like a handful of spring tree shadows, listening attentively as they talked about everything from the first to the last.

"...Although he looks fierce and gloomy, he's not actually a bad person. Don't worry, little sister, you're still young, we won't let him do anything bad!"

In their eyes, this girl, who was as thin and frail as a sapling, was probably too weak to withstand even the embrace of a golden crow.

“We’ll all be watching him. There are so many of us, we’ll keep a close watch on him.” Eighth Sister winked her foxy eyes to reassure her.

Although Cang Sanfeng and the others didn't come, they have already arranged a separate place for her to stay, so there's nothing to worry about.

That clever trick is really hilarious.

Because he was suppressing that overwhelming laughter, a hint of turmoil flickered in his eyes.

She couldn't tell them, "I know, I know all of your names, I was once taken such good care of by you, and I grew up here."

She couldn't tell them either, "I know that although that bird is fierce and gloomy, it is... a very determined and persistent person."

These words rolled through her mind, then were sealed away, never to be uttered again in this lifetime. Facing their clear, untroubled eyes, a warm feeling was melting deep within Miaojue's heart.

For the umpteenth time, she thought, "This is wonderful, so wonderful."

So what about the bird?

Miaojue slowly loosened her light, limp limbs, turned over, sat up, and looked around.

Almost effortlessly, a pair of peach blossom eyes, dark and deep, appeared at the mountain pass not far away.

They looked at each other from a distance.

Spring seems to be stirring.

The older siblings in front of him continued chatting and then started chirping crickets behind him.

“When I came to keep watch the night before yesterday, I saw Xiao Shi crying anxiously, secretly wiping away his tears.”

"Really?! Why wasn't it recorded? I want to show it to him when he turns 100."

Miao Jue covered the corner of her lips, her eyes crinkling as she looked at the person at the center of the gossip.

Oh, so urgent.

Jin grinded his teeth together, his lips turning crimson, giving off a hint of gritted teeth.

Sparks were visible under his eyes.

Clearly, Jin Shi was waiting for these gossipy people to leave, but Miao Jue woke up at an inopportune time—dawn. By the time they finished their collective chatter, night had already fallen.

As soon as night falls, Jin Shi will be taken to the other side of the mountain by Fuji Sozo to prevent him from disturbing the poor little girl.

This person only needs a wisp of ashes to be reborn as a human.

It is everywhere.

And so, a powerful, fully mature figure, so different from his youth, soon appeared casually outside Miaojue's house.

Of course, his action of opening the door was not entirely careless.

The surging ashes paused briefly at the newly constructed door before pouring into the room without restraint. The ashes drifted past the candlesticks, casting a dim, flickering light throughout the room.

As soon as Miaojue tilted her head back, she was enveloped in a warm and cool embrace.

"Do you know who I am?" he asked playfully.

The clever trick made her face serious.

The girl's voice was gentle and smiling, as if it had a soft hook under the moonlight.

The ashes turned into feathers and fluttered down onto the couch. His peach blossom eyes lowered, and he bit her ear in a wicked voice: "Have you heard enough of my rumors?"

“There are no rumors…” Miao Jue was trapped between his arms and chest, feeling his heart pounding wildly, as if the abyss in her heart had never existed.

She placed her palm on it and asked softly, "Isn't it all true?"

Jin Shi's chest and abdomen tightened instantly. Looking down at her leisurely expression, he suddenly felt that the sentimentality was terrifying.

What are you doing?

It's hard to handle.

"It's nothing, I've just heard your name many times."

"Jinshi, Jinshi," the girl whispered in his ear, her voice slow and gentle, as if she were kissing his heart.

I should have remembered your name sooner.

I should have known your surname sooner.

Fortunately, even amidst the overwhelming emotions, she still managed to find him by listening to his heartbeat.

The young man shuddered violently.

The embers in his eyes surged like waves, his fingertips trembled slightly, and suddenly he lifted her into the air and carried her away.

Several distant calls of beasts echoed from outside the door, along with the sound of paws pattering as they approached.

"Where's Xiao Shi? Where did he go?"

Miaojue rubbed her head. The little sapling that everyone cherished was now held tightly in someone's arms. A pair of hot, trembling fingers haphazardly touched her cheeks, earlobes, and neck. Then, ashes and a flustered breath fell all around her.

They disappeared in the blink of an eye.

In the wind, feathers and kisses fell together on her eyelids, and Miaojue felt her fingers being separated and intertwined tightly.

Where to?

His heart was pounding, her words had left him parched, and he could only bite her viciously and fiercely, his deep, terrifying kiss rendering her speechless, ashes seeping into her collar and fabric. He stopped, his breath coming in muffled gasps, having satisfied himself.

"Go and confirm the rumors."

[Author's Note]

Bird: Create some more yellow ones

Wonderful: Breathing

Bird: Skilled

Here we go! Dinner's served! [sparkling eyes] See you tomorrow night!