Chapter 11 The Attitude of a Friend
25
The next day was the day the six of you had agreed to meet. You each brought good wine and food to the meeting place, and drank and chatted as usual.
"I have some news to announce." You cleared your throat deliberately, and after everyone's eyes were on you, you exchanged a knowing glance with Danfeng, and then showed the other four your tightly clasped fingers.
"We're in love." You excitedly announced the good news, and those five simple words immediately elicited various expressions from everyone, and no one uttered a sound.
After a long pause, Bai Heng finally managed to say, "Ah, congratulations."
Before she could finish speaking, Yingxing immediately stood up and told Danfeng that he needed to talk to him.
Bai Heng and Jing Liu took the opportunity to pull you aside and ask you about the situation.
"When did you two get together? I didn't know." Bai Heng was very surprised.
“Yesterday. He confessed his feelings to me, I said yes, and then we got together.”
"That's it? So hasty?" Bai Heng was getting a little frustrated.
"You're still young, are you sure you've thought this through?" Jingliu asked you with great concern, worried that you had been deceived by Danfeng.
Danfeng is hundreds of years older than you, and she worries that you, with your limited experience, might be blinded by his sweet talk. Although she trusts Danfeng's character, no one can predict matters of the heart.
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, we're just dating, not getting married." You patted them on the shoulder and explained the situation to them.
"That's good." After hearing your explanation, Bai Heng felt a little relieved.
She secretly glanced at Jing Yuan not far away. Ever since he heard the news of her relationship, he had been sitting there looking lost and dejected, which made her feel a little sorry for him.
But when it comes to matters of the heart, no one can say for sure. If you have to blame someone, blame it on the fact that you and he were destined to be apart.
She decided to fight for Jingyuan one more time, and after hearing you say that you and Jingyuan were just friends, she silently felt sad for Jingyuan.
She couldn't blame anyone; they were both her children.
On the other side, Ying Xing interrogated Dan Feng about every detail of their relationship, his anger undiminished.
It's his fault for being too busy lately and not noticing anything amiss.
Danfeng earnestly explained his feelings for her to him, promising to treat her well and not let her suffer any grievances.
"Hmph, you better keep your word."
Even though he's friends with Danfeng, he's taken you away—his closest family member—and Yingxing doesn't want to give Danfeng a kind look.
Danfeng knew that Yingxing, his family member, would not give in easily, so he was not in a hurry to persuade Yingxing. Instead, he planned to prove himself to him with his actions in the future.
Jing Yuan did not participate in the conversation between the two sides from beginning to end. He sat there in a daze, his mind filled with the image of you and Danfeng holding hands tightly.
He had a premonition as early as yesterday when you rejected him. You must understand that it was such a special day, but you still chose Danfeng without hesitation, which precisely shows your attitude.
Should he hate Danfeng? He stole his beloved; he should hate him.
But if Danfeng wasn't available, would you choose him?
He didn't know.
Even without Danfeng, would you still choose someone else and refuse to even look at him?
Jingyuan recalled the unrequited love stories in the folk tales. "Destined to be together but unable to be" is the most heartbreaking phrase in the world.
...
After a long while, the conversation ended, and you reunited, but the previous enthusiasm was gone.
To break the awkward silence, Bai Heng deliberately said some funny things to lighten the mood, but unfortunately, no one except you and Bai Heng could laugh.
The rest of the time was spent in silence. Jingyuan could no longer bear the sight of you and Danfeng being so affectionate, so he hurriedly made an excuse and fled the scene.
He needs to be alone right now.
With Jing Yuan taking the lead, the remaining people also found lame excuses to leave. Soon, only you and Danfeng remained of the originally lively group of six.
Seeing your friend part on bad terms, you subconsciously take the blame upon yourself.
"It's not your fault. They just need time to accept it," Danfeng gently comforted you.
He knew the remaining four were targeting him, and he didn't want you to feel sad or guilty because of it.
"Hmm." You've lost interest in the party and lean on his shoulder listlessly.
"Are you unhappy? I'll sing you a song." Danfeng tries her best to cheer you up.
"You can sing?" you asked, somewhat surprised.
"What's so difficult about that?" Danfeng wrapped your hand in his palm and gently hummed an ancient mantra.
His voice is as gentle as flowing water in the mountains, making you unable to resist being captivated by it.
When the song ended, he asked you how you felt.
"It's very beautiful." You gave a satisfied review. "Is this a piece by the Vidyadhara? I don't think I've ever heard it before."
"This piece was composed by Chiming to commemorate 'immortality,' and it has been passed down for a long time," Danfeng explained carefully.
"Tell me about Vidyadhara, tell me about your past, I want to hear it."
Why do you want to hear this?
I want to know more about you.
"Okay, if you want to hear it, I'll tell you."
Then Danfeng began to tell you about the origins of the Vidyadharas, how they were blessed with "immortality," their growth habits, the duties and responsibilities of the past generations of Yinyue, and his childhood antics with the Dragon Master...
No one has ever been able to listen to him say all of this in its entirety.
From the day he was born, everyone held him in high esteem, regarding him as a tool for the revival of the Ming Dynasty. The Dragon Masters had no patience for his rambling; all they wanted was for him to obediently play the role of Lord Yin Yue. His peers, out of respect for his status, always treated him with utmost deference, and whenever he tried to approach them, they would end with "Greetings, Lord Dragon Lord," keeping a considerable distance from him…
Over the years, he had long since grown accustomed to keeping his thoughts to himself. He had no confidants, no one who could listen to his endless ramblings.
And today, he met you.
He speaks slowly, and you listen quietly.
There was not a trace of impatience on your face; instead, you followed his story with expressions of joy, surprise, sadness, or anger.
He was delighted to have a listener who could hear his centuries of solitude.
A kindred spirit finds a kindred spirit amidst towering mountains and flowing waters.
He thought, you are his Ziqi.
...
As you listen quietly to Danfeng's unhurried narration, you gradually gain a better understanding of Chiming and feel even more sorry for the burdens he bears as the Dragon Lord.
The self-sufficient cycle of rebirth under the control of the enlightened one is conceivable; it is as if the Moon-Drinking One has always been like this throughout the ages. For thousands of years, loneliness and solitude have always accompanied him, life after life, immortal and indestructible.
"Danfeng, you've worked so hard." You held his hand tenderly, your eyes welling up with tears.
"I'm used to it." These three simple words convey so much helplessness and heartache.
"You cried?" He keenly noticed your unusual behavior.
"No, it's just sand in my eyes."
He pulled you into his arms and gently stroked your head: "It's good that I met you."
You responded sullenly, secretly wiping away your tears with the back of your hand: "Yes, I'll be with you from now on, you won't be alone anymore."
"good."
Danfeng closed her eyes, feeling your presence.
From this day forward, he is no longer alone...
26
Although it's hard to accept, the fact remains that you and Danfeng are now a couple, and no one can change that. So the rest of the group can only adapt to this change.
Jingyuan has been on a long leave from Jingliu these past few days, using the excuse of visiting relatives, and has not come to training, just to avoid running into you.
He desperately needs some time to himself and redefine his relationship with you.
Although Yingxing harbored many grievances against Danfeng, believing that he had abducted you, he toned it down somewhat for your sake and stopped arguing with him.
Bai Heng and Jing Liu, as always, support your decision. Based on their observations of Dan Feng, he might be a good candidate.
It's just a pity for Jingyuan, who has always secretly loved you. He didn't even have a chance to express his feelings for you before Danfeng beat him to it, which is truly regrettable.
You and Danfeng are currently in the honeymoon phase, and you report everything you do to each other.
But one of you is at the Cloud Rider Training Ground, and the other is in the Scale Abyss Realm. An ancient sea separates you two, making it impossible for you to meet every day.
With you both busy with work, you barely exchange a few words with each other throughout the day. But even so, it can't stop your longing and love for one another.
You recently passed the Yunqi assessment, came out on top, and were promoted to Xiaowei by General Teng Xiao, becoming a worker under the general.
"I remember you. You must be Huaiyan's daughter." General Teng Xiao patted your shoulder with satisfaction. "Truly, a woman who is just as capable as any man. Huaiyan has raised a fine daughter."
"I am deeply grateful for the General's kindness." You bow respectfully and respond to him with grace and poise.
"I haven't seen your father in a long time either, I really miss him." Teng Xiao looked at you with the loving gaze of an old father looking at his daughter, recalling his comradeship with Huai Yan in the past.
"You've been in Luofu for so long, are you getting used to it?"
"Thank you for your concern, General. I feel good."
Then, Teng Xiao went on and on about caring things, treating you like his own daughter, without any of the airs of a general.
...
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
