Chapter 268 Spring's Return Recalls Old Sounds
An indescribable aura of the primal essence of life quietly permeated the air.
The purest life force within the wood-element card transformed into a pure golden-green hue, returning to its source and covering the woman's entire body.
“Fu Yan, I don’t deny your point of view. But that’s only from your perspective.”
Hua Li's eyes were indifferent. "But, in one's life, one will encounter millions of people."
“Your mother in Huaiyin is sure to die, but here, it may not be so for me.”
Huali met Fuyan's gaze calmly, "I understand what you mean. There are so many sufferings in the world. Even the most saintly person can't manage them all if they try to help every single one they see."
Huali turned to look at Huaiyin, "After you left the counter, I actually heard that you were having difficulties, but at the time... I didn't want to help."
Huaiyin's eyes welled up with tears. "...It's what I should do."
"But now, I ended up coming here with Zhu Qi and the others by accident. This is fate between us."
So, I want to give it a try.
The golden-green light gently seeped into the woman's body, transforming into countless tiny rays of light.
The black energy, as if encountering the source of life, emitted a silent wail and rapidly decomposed and dissolved at a speed visible to the naked eye!
It's no longer about violently breaking things apart, but about genuine disintegration.
Huali's vision blurred for a moment, and as she staggered backward, Fu Yan caught her with lightning speed.
After helping the girl to her feet, he immediately withdrew his arm and stood a step away from her.
It allows for timely action without appearing abrupt.
As the light continued, Huali turned to look at Fuyan and said, "You said all poisons in the world are the same, the more you suppress them, the more they backfire?"
Unexpectedly, Fu Yan was also looking at her, and when she turned her head, their eyes met instantly.
Fu Yan paused, then awkwardly looked away. "That's true."
Huali recalled Renzhuo's unusual behavior over the past few days.
It seems that after the lotus mark between his eyebrows turned red during the last hot pot dinner, his whereabouts became unpredictable.
“Ao Bai, it’s been about half a year since the blood in the Soul-Gathering Bottle was last used up.”
Ao Bai immediately understood, "Yes, logically speaking, they should have been used up long ago. Why hasn't Lian Zhuo asked you for them?"
Hua Li frowned deeply. "You've been out fooling around all this time. Do you know where Lian Zhuo has been?"
Ao Bai thought for a moment, "Hmm, it's the temple in Linfeng County."
Huali looked at Huaiyin, and a sentence suddenly popped into her mind—some things cannot wait, and those we cherish should be given our all.
Within a few dozen breaths, Huaiyin suddenly opened his eyes wide!
Because she saw that the deathly aura around her mother had vanished as if the tide had receded.
Instead, there is a long-lost, weak yet quiet life force belonging to ordinary people!
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Huali's forehead. This time, she only used the spiritual power within her body. Although she overexerted herself, she succeeded.
Ao Bai cheered, "The little bird's folk remedy really works!"
Hua Li's confidence soared. "It seems I need to continue my studies on the flute. I think I might be the next Lang Lang."
Ao Bai: "Isn't Lang Lang a pianist?"
Huali glared at him: "Why worry about so many details? He's a genius anyway."
Ao Bai saw right through him and said, "So you just won't admit that you only know one musician, is that it?"
Fu Yan stood to the side, her gaze complex.
His assertion of "following the natural order" was shattered at this moment. Everything before him exceeded his existing understanding of "Tao" and "fate".
On the other side...
Huaiyin stared intently at her mother, at those eyes that bore the weight of so much pain and madness.
At first, his eyes were empty and blank, then, with a dazed look as if he had just escaped from an endless nightmare, he stared unfocused at the narrow sky above the alley.
After a few seconds of stillness, the soul seemed to finally adapt and return to this long-lost body.
Huaiyin's heart was pounding wildly, almost bursting out of its chest!
She dared not utter a sound! She dared not move! Her whole body trembled uncontrollably!
until--
The person before me, with extremely weak strength, tremblingly raised his hand... carrying the chill of waking from a nightmare, the perseverance of traversing thousands of mountains and rivers, and the determination of overcoming countless hardships... gently, very gently, he touched Huaiyin's cheek.
"How...are you injured...?"
boom--
Five words, like a thunderclap from the heavens, resonated throughout Huaiyin and the entire world!
"mother!!!"
A cry more heart-wrenching than ever before, filled with the ecstasy of regaining what was lost, the long-suppressed grievances, and emotions beyond words, suddenly erupted!
Huaiyin cried out loud, like fledglings returning to their nest!
The next second, she was gently embraced by her mother's frail body...
Fu Yan glanced at the faint tears in his junior brothers' and sisters' eyes, the mother and daughter embracing in the courtyard, and then at the girl who suddenly turned and beckoned them to quietly leave...
A crack appeared in the cold barrier.
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Deep in the alley, a gentle breeze carries the faint fragrance of unknown wildflowers from afar.
The return of everyday life signifies that the corner has returned to its rightful ordinariness.
Zhu Qi wiped away his tears. "Huali, why didn't you say goodbye to Huaiyin? She must have a lot to say."
Huali rubbed her still-dizzy head a little embarrassedly. "Hey, never mind. It's awkward to hear you say thank you. I'm tongue-tied and don't know what to say. This is fine."
The girl's gaze was gentle. "Besides, what they need most right now is to stay together quietly. If we just stand there, they'll feel uncomfortable."
Fu Yan, who was walking at the back, paused and turned to look at Hua Li.
The girl was tilting her head slightly, her gaze passing over the low eaves and landing on a certain place in the city.
Fu Yan looked in that direction and saw a Buddhist temple built against the mountain, standing there silently and lonely.
He saw the girl who had just been smiling, and a remarkably clear determination quickly welled up in her clear eyes.
The story of Huaiyin and her mother was like a mirror, reflecting deeply into Huali's heart.
“We can’t wait…” a voice rang out clearly.
She used to think she needed to find a more reliable method, but now she doesn't think so.
Some "maybes" just needlessly add another day of suffering.
Cherishing the people in front of you is the best choice right now.
Zhu Qi was originally grateful to Hua Li, but now she liked her very much. Taking advantage of the height difference, she put her arm around Hua Li's shoulder and said, "Come on, let's go have a drink."
Mu Chen quickly tapped Zhu Qi's shoulder with his whisk, "Senior Brother is still here. He dislikes drinking the most."
However--
Fu Yan's fingertips twitched slightly beneath her sleeve, but unusually, she did not stop him.
But Huali shook her head, her gaze turning back to the Buddhist temple. "Not today, I have more important things to do."
"I can't wait even a moment longer."
She nodded to the three people, "Let's make another appointment next time."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Huali summoned the bronze compass and sped off towards the Buddhist temple without hesitation.
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