Chapter 332 The Scarlet Cherry Blossom Never Fades, A Promise Made a Thousand Years
The night was as dark as ink, and the Milky Way hung low.
The initial wariness melted away quietly amidst the open appreciation and vulnerable expression of Jingzhe.
Before the stream, Ling Zheng tried to control a wisp of mischievous water spirit, but he couldn't get it right no matter how many times he tried.
“Ah Ling, you can actually try not to ‘catch’ it.”
Jingzhe's voice rang out from the side, earnestly suggesting, "Just like you controlled those red koi back then, try playing with it."
Ling Yiyan relaxed her mind and transformed her thoughts into a gentle invitation. The next second, the water elemental energy actually began to soften.
He turned to look at Jingzhe.
A pretty young girl sat to the side, hugging her knees with her arms around them and resting her chin on her knees. She gave him a thumbs up and said, "I knew you could do it. Ah Ling is the strongest demon I've ever seen."
The girl's eyes sparkled with laughter as she praised him.
Ling Jingjing looked at her for a while; she had been coming to keep him company frequently during this period.
For the first time, even the great demon felt curious about the girl before him.
"Where... did you come from? The talisman in your hand is very strange."
The blue talisman, which was originally gray, has been lit up twice in just two months.
He had never seen such a talisman before.
Upon hearing this, Jingzhe pointed to the brilliant Milky Way on the horizon, "There, I come from a very, very far place."
Why have you come?
"To find someone important."
"I also need to accomplish something important."
Jingzhe took out the water-type cards to show Ling, saying, "Thanks to you, it should be finished soon."
"Is it to light up the stars?"
He could sense the power of the rules contained within, and then it dawned on him, "You are collecting starlight."
Jingzhe: "Hmm? I guess so."
“Collecting starlight must be very hard work,” the great demon said softly. “Since we have nothing else to do, I can help you if you need it.”
Jingzhe paused for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "Yes, Ling will definitely help me."
"Actually, it's not bad. I used to think the tasks were difficult to complete, but after imagining myself in the state of filming a movie, it became much better."
What does "filming" mean?
"It's about playing your part well, immersing yourself in it, and enjoying the moment." Jingzhe looked at him and smiled, "So I feel extremely happy to be able to watch the stars with A-Ling right now."
Ling Weiwei opened her eyes wide.
A night breeze swept by, carrying the distant cries of kites. Jingzhe pulled a small seed from her sleeve. "This is for you."
"They are seeds from the cherry blossom tree, and they bloom beautifully when they grow up."
The great monster's ears turned slightly red, and he silently clenched the seed in his palms after receiving it with both hands.
"...Thanks."
He was also very happy to meet her.
The pool reflected their figures, and the invisible distance between them quietly closed.
*
The arrival of the Awakening of Insects added an irreplaceable touch of brilliance to Ling's life.
She not only possesses an otherworldly mind, but also thoroughly understands and performs her own scripts. Like any actor making a film, she is completely immersed in her craft.
Knowledgeable and with a genuine smile.
She would marvel at Ling's mastery of nature, but not with feigned flattery; rather, with genuine appreciation.
She would also discuss philosophy with him.
It wasn't about condescending instruction, but rather about curious exploration. When the great demon was facing a bottleneck, I sat with him all night, sharing interesting stories from my travels.
Like a ray of light, it shines into the powerful yet lonely world of the great demon.
So, gradually, Ling began to teach Jingzhe to identify water veins and took her to see the epiphyllum flower that only blooms on the night of a full moon.
It was almost inevitable that he would fall in love with her.
Huali looked at the young man with reddish eyes and an extraordinary, lively spirit.
The brighter the light in his eyes, the more suffocating the bitterness she felt.
*
day to day.
Under the powerful force of nature, that tiny cherry blossom seed has grown into a giant cherry blossom tree.
The branches are lush and leafy, with pink and white flower buds covering the branches.
The great monster stood under the tree, his heart pounding.
He held tightly in his hand a radiant scale, a primordial scale imbued with his nascent water elemental power.
This was more precious to him than his own life.
He wanted to be with Jingzhe forever; if he gave her this scale, she would gain the power of immortality.
The Dream Grass, which had developed sentience beside the Cherry Blossom Tree, shouted, "Ah Ling, wake up! Maybe she only approached you because of this scale of yours."
Ling pursed her lips.
He had certainly thought about it.
But... he saw everything the girl did, every smile and frown.
For the first time, the great demon exhibited obsessive emotions.
He...wanted to give it a try.
Footsteps sounded behind me; the Awakening of Insects had arrived as promised.
When she saw the tree full of blossoms, she almost instinctively took out her water-type card.
Three little stars have already lit up above.
"Ah Ling, did you come to ask me to look at the flowers?"
"Wow, the ones you grew are really beautiful!"
Ling mustered her courage and looked up, her voice filled with unique sincerity and a slight tremor of nervousness: "I have something to give you."
Under the other person's questioning gaze, he opened his palm.
The scales lay quietly in his hand.
"This is part of the very essence of my life, and the most precious promise I can make." His cheeks flushed, but his voice was clear and solemn, "The Awakening of Insects..."
"Can't."
Jingzhe had an unusually serious expression.
"You must keep your scales safe and absolutely, absolutely do not give them to anyone else."
Ling Weiwei was taken aback.
"But...it can give you a longer life and greater strength..."
"But if you give it to me, you won't have it anymore."
The girl's eyes were serious. "So I don't want to. Rather than things that will happen in the future, I hope right now that A-Ling can always be a super powerful monster."
"The Awakening of Insects..."
Meeting the girl's eyes, Ling's face flashed with too many complex expressions.
Surprise, emotion, helplessness, but even more so, the love that shone through her eyes, even without words.
She never had the slightest desire for him.
All emotions melted away, and the great demon slowly spoke, "But Jingzhe, I... like you. I want to be with you forever."
"It doesn't matter if you don't have scales. I know there are four great artifacts in the world. As long as you find one and integrate it into your body, you can also achieve the power of immortality."
"Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), from now on, let's watch the cherry blossoms together every year... okay?"
Jingzhe just watched him like that.
I stared at him for a very long time, as if trying to etch his current appearance into my soul.
But in the end, the struggle in her eyes slowly subsided, turning into a tenderness that was almost sorrowful, and she gently took Ling's hand.
"I promise you, let's be together."
The girl stepped forward and buried her face in the great demon's neck, saying, "I like you too."
"At this moment, I really like you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fourth little star on the water-type card suddenly lit up.
Ling opened his eyes wide, his eyes brimming with immense surprise and happiness, and suddenly hugged the girl in his arms.
Karin's heart suddenly tightened.
She was like a reader who had read the last page of the tragedy ahead of time, and when she looked back at the most joyful and hopeful chapters of the book, every sweet word turned into cruel language like a countdown.
Every word pierces the heart.
As a result, Karin was unable to completely detach herself from the situation.
Only in extreme sorrow could my consciousness, along with the scene before me, immerse itself in this warm and hazy dream.
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