Chapter 5 Misty Tang Suzi was originally filled with gratitude and wanted to...

Tang Suzi was originally full of gratitude and wanted to thank the benefactor who saved her from danger, but unexpectedly she heard that Fang Bu Yu was out.

She thought to herself that she couldn't just sit there and wait, she had to use this time to find out why she fainted.

So, after Tang Suzi briefly explained his whereabouts to Xiaoying, he set out on the path to Yunluan Holy Mountain again.

She walked slowly along the familiar path, but as she went deeper, an inexplicable feeling of oppression came over her again. Her chest seemed to be pressed by a huge rock, and her breathing became rapid and difficult.

Tang Suzi's heart was full of doubts:

When I was guarding the lamp in the past, I traveled back and forth between the holy mountains every day and never felt any discomfort. Why is it that after returning to the human world, I can no longer get close to the holy mountain?

In order to avoid fainting again, she had to stop and turn back.

On the way back, Tang Suzi was confused and became more and more anxious.

If she couldn't get close to the holy mountain, how could she find Ling An's trace?

She shook her head vigorously, trying to get rid of these chaotic thoughts and regain clarity and calmness.

She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and silently encouraged herself in her heart:

Don't lose heart, there is always a way.

After adjusting his mindset, Tang Suzi began to actively look for solutions.

Suddenly, an idea came to her. Since she couldn't reach the foot of the holy mountain directly, why not wait on the road that Ling'an had to take to get to the holy mountain?

After all, as a living being in human form, Ling An must strictly abide by Buddhist teachings in the human world and cannot cast spells at will. This undoubtedly provides the possibility for her plan to be realized.

After a thorough investigation, Tang Suzi learned that there are three routes to Yunluan Holy Mountain:

One was the bustling path near the city that I walked yesterday, one was a country road often walked by herdsmen, and the third was a secluded path through a quiet birch forest.

Given Ling An's preference for quietness, Tang Suzi concluded that it would most likely choose the birch forest path where few people traveled.

So she decided to wait for Ling An by the birch forest path tomorrow morning.

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Before they knew it, it was dark and night fell, and Tang Suzi finally stepped into the gate of Fang Mansion.

Xiaoying had been waiting for a long time and came forward with an anxious look on her face.

"Girl, you're finally back! You've just gotten better, but you've been out alone for so long. I was really worried."

Tang Suzi felt a surge of apology in his heart and quickly explained,

"I'm sorry, I was busy investigating things and forgot the time. I made you worry."

Xiaoying waved her hands quickly.

"It's okay, as long as you're safe. Also, the Pavilion Master has returned, and he just asked about you."

Hearing this, Tang Suzi felt even more guilty. Thinking that he had not thanked his lifesaver yet and had made him worry for a whole day, he asked anxiously,

"Then can I go see Pavilion Master Fang now?"

"Of course, I'll take you there."

Xiaoying responded and led Tang Suzi towards Fang Buyu's residence.

Snowflakes gently covered the entire mansion, dressing everything in silver, making it look particularly peaceful and harmonious.

Tang Suzi followed Xiaoying's footsteps in the snow, and walked along the path dotted with lanterns. The light of the lanterns swayed in the cold wind, adding a bit of warmth to this cold world.

Inadvertently, an unusual bright color caught her sight. It was the gentle yellow glow coming from a window frame not far away.

Through this soft curtain of light, the fine gauze seems to be given life, swaying gently, outlining a breathtaking picture:

A man sits quietly, his profile smooth and profound, like a carefully carved sculpture.

He held a scroll in his hand, his elbow resting on the table to support his forehead. With the interweaving of light and shadow, the whole scene was as beautiful as a carefully painted scroll.

Xiaoying led her around the winding rockery and finally stopped in front of the door. She whispered,

"Girl, we're here."

Inside the door, a man in a blue robe was sitting quietly, having put down the scroll in his hand, and looking at them with gentle eyes.

Tang Suzi was shocked.

It's him! He's Fang Buyu?!

Tang Suzi was a little bit unbelievable. He didn't expect that the person he met by chance two days ago would appear in front of him again and become his savior.

"Please sit down, young lady."

Fang Buyu's voice was calm and steady, breaking the silence in the room.

Xiaoying stepped back, leaving the two of them sitting opposite each other.

Tang Suzi sat down in a daze. She had not yet recovered from the reunion and did not know how to start for a moment.

The air was filled with a subtle silence until Fang Buyu's voice sounded again.

"Excuse me, what's your name, young lady?"

Tang Suzi came back to his senses, tried to calm down, and quickly replied,

"My name is Tang Suzi, thank you so much for saving me."

Fang Buyu smiled slightly, his eyes full of sincerity.

"Miss Tang, you're too polite. Actually, I should thank you again. Last time, it was you who found my lucky bag and returned it to me."

There was gratitude in his words, and then he paused slightly, as if he was lost in some memories.

"That treasure bag means a lot to me."

A hint of barely perceptible sadness seemed to flash across his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

Then, he changed the subject.

"Miss Tang, why did you faint on the small road outside the city? Did you encounter any trouble?"

Tang Suzi frowned slightly, his eyes also showing confusion.

"I don't know the exact reason... I was originally planning to go to Yunluan Holy Mountain, but strangely, when I was approaching the holy mountain, I felt inexplicably unwell and eventually fainted."

Hearing this, Fang Buyu's expression became solemn, and some absurd guesses once again emerged in his mind.

He tried to calm his inner turmoil and asked again,

"Yunluan Holy Mountain...why are you going there? Is there any special reason?"

Tang Suzi sighed softly, but his eyes revealed determination and persistence.

"I'm looking for someone. He suddenly disappeared a few days ago. I learned that he might be in Weizhou, so I came here to look for him."

Hearing this, Fang Buyu's suspicions gradually dissipated, but the conflict between his intuition and reality still confused him.

He pondered secretly but did not show it.

Tang Suzi did not notice the subtle changes in Fang Buyu. She was troubled by another real problem at the moment.

After hesitating for a moment, she mustered up the courage and spoke shyly.

"Pavilion Master Fang, can I...can I stay at your house for another night? It's getting late, and it's really inconvenient for me to look for an inn."

As she spoke, she lowered her head, not daring to look Fang Buyu in the eyes, secretly calculating the little silver she had left.

When Fang Buyu heard this, he immediately understood her difficulties.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a warm smile.

"Of course, Miss Tang. There are many rooms in the mansion. You can stay as long as you want. You are welcome."

"Really? Thank you so much, Pavilion Master Fang!"

Tang Suzi quickly thanked him, and a heavy stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

After a brief moment of joy, there was silence again.

"In that case, I won't bother you anymore."

Tang Suzi said goodbye politely and stood up to leave.

"Okay, go and rest."

Fang Buyu nodded in agreement, but his eyes followed Tang Suzi's departing back and he fell into deep thought.

Tang Suzi just mentioned that he fainted on the way to Yunluan Holy Mountain, and Yunluan Holy Mountain is where Tiaotiao's tomb is located.

Yesterday, he went to Tiao Tiao's grave to express his grief because he could not control his longing for her.

Unexpectedly, on the way back, he encountered Tang Suzi who had fainted on the ground. For a moment, he thought that the scene ten years ago was happening again, and he helped her up in panic.

Fortunately, she was still breathing.

After rescuing Tang Suzi back to the mansion and confirming that she was safe and sound, Fang Buyu gradually regained his senses and realized that the two were not the same person.

However, when Tang Suzi mentioned the trip to the holy mountain just now, he couldn't help but think of Tiao Tiao.

He tried hard to convince himself that all this was just a coincidence, but deep in his heart, the memory of Tiao Tiao and the figure of Tang Suzi were always inadvertently intertwined, forming a fog that was difficult to unravel.

Are Tang Suzi and Tiao Tiao really just similar in appearance? Or is there something else going on?

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In the early morning of the fifth watch, the stars were sparsely hanging in the sky, the wind was cold, and the birch forest covered in silver seemed particularly quiet and mysterious in the night.

Tang Suzi supported his waist with both hands, breathing slightly, trying to calm his rapid breathing caused by sprinting.

The birch forest was so cold that she had to jog back and forth on the path to dispel the chill.

After running back and forth five or six times, beads of sweat appeared on her forehead and her body began to warm up slowly.

This has been the fifth day that Tang Suzi has been waiting for Ling An in the birch forest. He has been waiting day after day but has never seen Ling An.

She couldn't help but start to doubt herself, wondering if she had made a wrong judgment. Perhaps Ling An no longer needed the holy water, and therefore would not come to the holy mountain?

If so, where should she find it?

Tang Suzi stared at the endless birch forest path shrouded in morning mist, his heart filled with confusion and puzzlement.

She decided that if she still got nothing today, she would need to adjust her strategy and find another way after returning.

She gently brushed off the snow on the dead birch tree beside her and sat down, her hands clasped around her knees, staring blankly ahead, her mind full of thoughts, her eyelids gradually growing heavy.

Every morning, she would get up early, clear the snow on the roads inside and outside the Fang Mansion, and then rush to Yunluan Holy Mountain.

Although Fang Buyu generously let her live in the Fang Mansion, Tang Suzi still felt bad about it and wanted to do something for the Fang Mansion within her ability to relieve some of the burden in her heart...

Just as she was about to doze off, a tiny red light on her wrist suddenly dispelled her sleepiness.

She instinctively lifted her sleeves and saw that the glass beads on the bracelet were emitting a brilliant light like the morning glow.

Tang Suzi suddenly woke up.

Then, a chaotic and powerful sound of footsteps coming from far away broke the silence around.

First, there was a slight "rustling" sound when stepping on the snow, followed by a "crunching" sound when stepping on fallen leaves and branches. The rustling sound was particularly clear in the silent night.

Tang Suzi felt an inexplicable excitement and anticipation in her heart, and she stared at the direction where the sound came from.

However, when the figure finally appeared in the night, Tang Suzi was stunned.

It was actually a elk!

Elk?

How could it be an elk?

Didn’t Master say that Ling An transformed into a human form? Could it be that it turned into a moose again?

She called out tentatively,

"Ling An?"

But the elk seemed to be frightened by this and turned and ran away.

"Ling An, don't run!"

Tang Suzi chased after him without hesitation. The waiting and hard work over the past few days made her unwilling to give up this only chance easily.

After a chase, Tang Suzi finally got close to the elk. She jumped up and hugged its body, trying to drag it.

However, the elk deftly broke free from her grasp and threw her to the ground.

The severe pain from her waist made her unable to get up for a while, and she could only curl up on the snow and gasp for breath.

Just as she curled up her legs and tried to slowly support her body,

A cold voice sounded from above his head.

"idiot!"