Chapter 157, Act Three: A Love Affair at Jade Mountain
"Alright." The two words floated lightly, like a night breeze on a cold pool.
Feng Yi smiled bitterly, "But she mistook me for you, thinking I was the one who saved her in Wangcai Village ten years ago..."
The shadow paused, then slowly emerged from the darkness.
Twins sharing the same shadow, with the same surname and name.
Feng Yi glanced at the jade pendant in his hand, a few strands of black hair falling across his forehead, obscuring his expression. "We were born twins, which is considered an omen of bad luck in the manor."
"If my brother hadn't stepped forward back then and single-handedly shouldered all the household affairs and favors... I might have disappeared without a trace long ago..."
A faint smile appeared on Feng Yi's lips. "You shield me from the storms of life in public, but in private... I use your name to live a carefree and unrestrained life in the mountains and countryside."
"Even back when I was exorcising the demon in Wangcai Mountain, it was only after my brother saved the entire village that he sent me to investigate if anything was left behind, which is how I happened to meet Tingyu..."
Feng Yi's knuckles turned white as he gripped the jade pendant. "A-Yi, I didn't mean to. It was just that when A-Yu was talking to me about the past yesterday during my marriage proposal, I suddenly realized..."
"If I had known earlier that she mistook me for you, I would never have let myself fall in love with her."
A resolute glint flashed in Feng Yi's eyes. "This is unfair to you. Tomorrow, on the day of the demon-slaying ceremony at Jade Mountain, I will tell A Yu the truth."
"never mind."
Feng Yi's voice was like a calm rock deep in a cold pool, "...After my brother's wedding, I will travel to famous mountains and rivers, and then 'Feng Yi' will only be one person."
Feng Yi froze on the spot, "But..."
“Brother, don’t you understand?” Feng Yi looked up, a deep bitterness flashing across his face, which was exactly like his. “What she’s holding onto has never been ‘Feng Yi,’ but the shadow that gave her life on Wangcai Mountain. Now that shadow has fallen on you, and she has decided on you.”
"If you were to tell her the so-called truth tomorrow..." His voice was cold, carrying a chilling sense of foreboding tragedy, "what would you tell her?"
"Was ten years of gratitude and waiting just a ridiculous mistake? Or should I tell her that the person she entrusted her heart to was actually just... a passerby who did things on a whim?"
With each question Feng Yi posed, Feng Yi's face turned paler.
He sighed, "Brother, are you redeeming or destroying?"
Feng Yi's fingertips trembled as she held the Qi Kuo Yu.
The mere thought of the girl who smiled at him from the dimly lit place, and then looked at him with disappointed questioning eyes after learning the truth, pierced his heart more than any sword.
Even if it's a web woven with lies, as long as I can gain her favor...
Rong Xing watched this scene in shock, and was about to quietly retreat when the scene before him suddenly changed.
When he looked up again, he was already in the Emerald Mountain.
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It was late autumn, but an unusually muggy heat permeated the depths of Cuiwei Mountain.
The ancient, gnarled trees blocked out the sky, letting in only a few slivers of pale sunlight.
The heavy demonic aura, like a viscous fog, mixed with the sweet and pungent smell of blood and vegetation, pressed down on my chest.
"Watch out for the left flank!" A soft shout broke the oppressive silence.
Listening to the rain, her movements were as graceful as a swallow. She lightly touched the slippery rocks with her toes to gain leverage, narrowly avoiding the vines as thick as an arm.
The long sword in her hand flashed with a clear, cold light, slicing precisely at the joint of the vines, her fluid movements mirroring those of Feng Yi.
However, the vines were exceptionally cunning, managing to avoid vital points just as the sword light was about to strike, while simultaneously extending more vines to entwine around her wrist holding the sword.
Just then, a beam of crimson-gold light, like the sun tearing through the gloom, struck the attacking vines.
With a sudden shift in its momentum, Feng Yi's sword transformed into a sharp streak, piercing towards the demonic plant's true form, which was entrenched deep within the ravine.
"Burning Heaven Sword Intent, Vanquishing Evil!"
The moment the sword energy surged, the demonic plant let out a violent shriek, and countless vines danced wildly, sweeping over Feng Yi and attempting to strangle him. As Ting Yu's pressure eased, she coordinated with Feng Yi's powerful attacks, constantly targeting the weak points of the vines.
The two figures clashed, their swords flashing.
The vine demon was utterly enraged! With a shrill scream, it pulled a section of its massive root system out of the ground, revealing a ghastly green core.
"Oh no! It's forcibly drawing power from the earth's veins; it's about to go berserk!" Tingyu's expression changed drastically.
Before the words were even finished, the core suddenly erupted with a blinding light. A surge of demonic power quickly spread outwards.
boom--
Feng Yi was the first to be hit and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.
The vines surrounding Tingyu gained immense power. Taking advantage of Tingyu's predicament while she was busy blocking the other vines, a main vine covered in bone spurs suddenly stabbed towards her back!
The speed was so fast that Tingyu had no time to dodge. Her pupils constricted, and her blood seemed to freeze.
"Ah Yu!!!"
*Pfft!*
The sickening sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh rang out, and Feng Yi stood in front of Ting Yu without hesitation.
Warm blood, like splashed crimson flowers, instantly stained his moon-white robes.
Feng Yi's body was thrown forward by the enormous impact, and the crimson-gold sword in his hand suddenly shone brightly!
As he raised his wrist to sever the poisonous vine that had pierced his shoulder, his immense spiritual power struck the core of the demonic vine!
The demonic vine let out a miserable cry, and its twisted tendrils withered and died instantly.
Tingyu stared blankly at all of this.
The moment the scalding blood splattered on her face, Tingyu's mind went blank.
Everything before my eyes suddenly overlapped with scenes from deep within my memory.
Wangcai Village.
The succubus's sharp claws, her desperate screams, and the man's sword cleaving through the darkness on his profile.
The sense of security imprinted deep in the soul merged together at this moment, spanning a decade!
"Ah Yi!!"
Tingyu suddenly lunged at Fengyi!
Huali looked at the two embracing in the sea of blood with a complicated expression, and the fragments of the third secret realm slowly emerged.
This time, neither she nor Shen Yu rushed to pick them up.
Ao Bai poked his cat head out and said, "I have a feeling that everything will be fine in the first three acts, but the change will definitely happen in the fourth act."
Huali glanced at it. "There are only four acts in total. Do you even need to guess?"
Ao Bai said, "I was just trying to lighten the mood." He turned to look at Rong Xing on the opposite mountain. "Speaking of which, what's Rong Xing been doing jumping around like this since just now? Wasn't he supposed to be back at the Feng Manor investigating the men in black? Why isn't he coming over?"
Rong Xing was filled with shock.
He discovered that he was not only unable to speak, but his movements were also being controlled.
There is only one person who can freely control this outsider in the secret realm—Feng Yi, the master of the secret realm.
Huali was also confused. She sighed, "Maybe my legs went numb from standing for so long."
To be honest, she was feeling quite conflicted. Even though Tingyu had explained that Fengyi's identity was normal, she still felt something was off.
Shen Yu, standing to the side, frowned, seemingly struggling with some kind of thought. After a few breaths, he raised his hand and removed the fragment of the secret realm, his voice clear and firm, "If you encounter any doubts, then keep watching."
The two figures spread out like ripples, leading to the final scene.
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