Chapter 410 Severing Ties, Shh, shh, don't say it.
In front of Miaoyin Pavilion, Zhan Li paced back and forth, hesitant.
He had been here for five days, but still couldn't figure out how to find her.
He had received the invitation a month ago, but he did not attend.
After this battle, the Causal Tree is in a period of consolidation. As the heir of the Witch Clan, he should be in charge and not allow any mishaps.
Besides, there's no such thing as a good banquet. Rather than becoming a target, it's better to find a time to come and meet them on your own.
As fate would have it, he happened to pass by the Wonderful Sound Pavilion and discovered that a "sound beast" that loved music and was good at creating illusions had somehow infiltrated the place. After catching it, he politely declined its offer of help.
But after going through all that, the courage I had just mustered vanished completely.
Zhan Li was somewhat annoyed and kicked away a small stone on the side of the street.
Just then, two pairs of eyes shot towards him from the crowd.
As if sensing something, Zhan Li's double pupils pierced through the blurry figures passing by on the street, landing precisely on the girl holding a candied hawthorn.
It's rosewood.
He was slightly taken aback.
She seemed even more beautiful than the last time I saw her. She must have been in a great mood; her eyes and brows radiated an unconscious brightness.
His Adam's apple bobbed up and down as he looked away somewhat embarrassedly, but then couldn't help but steal another glance at her the next second.
Huali wore a light cherry blossom-colored fairy dress with delicate pear blossom patterns embroidered on the hem. Just standing against the backdrop of the street scene, she looked as ethereal as a fairy from a dream.
Thump—
Thump—
The sound of his heartbeat grew increasingly deafening.
*
Karin was extremely surprised.
This is a lot of information.
"When did the Witch Clan go bankrupt? I haven't heard anything about it."
Tang Wanwan saw it too. She took out her communication stone and tapped it. "Impossible. I heard from Rong Xing that Wu Jin spent tens of thousands of spirit stones to have Ge Luotan calculate his marriage a few days ago."
Huali gaped, "Huh? He's taken a fancy to some old lady?"
Tang Wanwan: "...Calculate it for his two grandsons. I heard from Rong Xing that Zhan Li and Fen Yu fell in love with the same girl, and Wu Jin found out about it."
"The old priest was probably afraid of fratricide, so he hurried to find Gelotan."
Huali asked curiously, "How was Geluotan calculated?"
Tang Wanwan shook her head: "The results of the astrological readings are kept secret, I don't know."
"Hiss—Qi Ran is terrifying." Hua Li blinked and made a hasty conclusion.
Tang Wanwan: "...?"
As the two walked and talked, Zhan Li had already stepped in front of them.
Huali sighed.
Well, they've already gone this far, so I'll help them as much as I can since we've known each other.
Besides, isn't that how it's always portrayed in TV dramas? Any successor favored by the "CEO" is subjected to a harsh education, emphasizing the importance of enduring hardship without suffering.
What if Wu Jin is like that too?
If she cultivates a good relationship with Zhan Li now, perhaps he will remember her kindness and allow her to invest in some of his businesses in the future, which would be a win-win situation.
Hehehe.
After figuring it out, Huali waved to him: "Zhanli, long time no see."
Zhan Li paused for a moment, the gloom in his eyes disappeared, and a different kind of brilliance appeared. "Long time no see, Hua Li."
Tang Wanwan glanced at Hua Li, then at Zhan Li, her eyes slowly narrowing.
“You’re here…” Huali began.
“I wasn’t listening to music, I was just doing business.” Zhan Li immediately stood up straight.
"Get things done? Oh, I see." Huali gave him a knowing look. "Do you need any help?"
Zhan Li was stunned. "Huh?"
Help? He just dealt with the sound beasts and finished up the matters concerning the Witch Clan. What difficulties could he possibly have that require help?
but……
Looking at him, Karin could clearly see...encouragement?
Three seconds later.
The thought of cutting off his heart made my heart skip a beat.
An absurd thought, one that made his heart race, arose—
Could it be that she cares about him?
Did Karin see through his thoughts?
She... is willing to give him a chance?
However, the Wu Clan's Causal Tree is currently in a period of recuperation, so holding a wedding banquet now... is also acceptable.
His throat went dry as the knife was cut off, and a mixture of panic and hope flashed in his double pupils. He responded instinctively in a hoarse voice:
"I...I just..."
"Young Miss".
Before he could finish speaking, a beaded curtain swayed in the Miaoyin Pavilion not far behind him, and a clear, gentle voice rang out at the opportune moment, "You've arrived."
A young man dressed in a moon-white robe with cloud patterns walked out with a smile.
His gaze immediately fell on Tang Wanwan. "A private room has always been prepared for you and Fairy Huali. You can go in at any time."
Based on the principle that only by knowing oneself and one's enemy can one reveal more valuable information to the Buddhist disciple, Tang Wanwan waved her hand:
"Thank you for your help, Qingzhi. Prince Zhanli, it's fate that we've run into each other. It's inconvenient to talk standing at the door. If you have nothing else to do, why don't we come together?"
After casting a knowing glance over Tang Wanwan and Zhan Li, the owner of Miaoyin Pavilion smiled and said, "I haven't had a chance to properly thank the young master for subduing the sound beast. If you don't mind, please come inside and rest with me."
Zhan Li: "Thank you for your trouble."
The group entered Miaoyinfang, each with their own thoughts.
No sooner had they entered than several furtive figures emerged from the crowd.
Because his lord was in a good mood, Tuowu, who was delighted to have a three-day holiday, muttered, "Were those two just now Huali and Tang Wanwan?"
Xiwu silently closed his eyes.
Seeing the boss during his vacation would make him feel like he wasted his time.
But Tuowu wasn't the end of it.
He is no longer the person he used to be.
Even if it's just a silhouette, let alone a back view, he can accurately tell if it's Huali!
His eyes are like rulers!
"What place is that? Why is Huali with the Wu tribe?"
Xi Wu: "..."
"Should we report this to the Lord immediately?"
Shiu: "...Have you had enough of your life...?"
"Tell me! Tell me everything, Master! Did you even earn this salary?!" Suddenly, Brother Shrimp appeared and slapped him on the head with a slingshot.
Tuowu backed away, "But..."
"You want to end your holiday as soon as it's started? Fengyi and I are planning to go to a nearby hot spring resort for a vacation. Are you going or not?"
Tuowu: "Hmph, Xiwu and I would never..."
Xiwu: "Count me in."
Tuowu: "…………Then I'll go too."
Feng Yi, who doesn't participate in the CP fan wars, is currently lost in thought, watching Hua Li's departing figure.
He flickered his spiritual energy, considerately concealing the traces left by Huali. After repeatedly confirming that no one else would be able to detect it, he nodded in satisfaction.
When I turned around, I was met with three pairs of dead fish eyes.
Feng Yi was taken aback. "What's wrong?"
Brother Shrimp pointed at him, "A doting mother spoils her son. If Huali becomes a tyrant in the future, you and Zhaoheng will both be held responsible."
Feng Yi smiled and shook her head. "Let's go."
While pushing Tuowu with one hand, Brother Shrimp secretly tapped the communication stone twice with the other hand when no one was looking.
Little bird, you should be grateful you have me as your support team. Everyone else is unreliable, only I truly care about you.
*
Qingzhi led the group up to the second floor and pushed open the carved wooden door.
The room is spacious and elegantly furnished.
Outside the window, a pool of clear water rippled with light, and the faint sound of melodious music could be heard from next door.
Zhan Li lowered his eyes, his double pupils revealing a jumble of thoughts.
After everyone was seated, he broke the silence:
"Huali." Zhanli took a deep breath, his eyes showing obvious tension. "Just now at the door, you asked me if I was having any difficulties. Actually... the reason I was there was because... I came specifically to find you."
"!!!"
Without a second thought, Karin immediately launched into a triple denial:
"No, I didn't. I didn't look at the handsome guy. Don't talk nonsense."
"...?" Zhan Li was stunned for a moment, then quickly waved his hand: "That's not what I meant. I meant that I know you live here, so I thought I'd stay here first and then go up the mountain to find you."
Karin breathed a sigh of relief: "So you went?"
Zhan Li smiled and said, "I met you before I even got there." His face flushed slightly. "It must be fate."
Tang Wanwan squinted and slowly sipped her tea.
To avoid an awkward situation with two women and one man, she specifically asked Qingzhi to stay with them as well.
At this moment, Qingzhi was quietly and gracefully brewing tea.
Seeing that the young lady was almost squinting, Qingzhi asked with a casual smile, "Why didn't Young Master Mo come with you today?"
"Senior Brother Ziyan has gone on a mission."
Qingzhi's eyes lit up. "You guys are always together before, why is he alone this time? Did you... have a fight?"
Tang Wanwan rested her chin on her hand and waved her hand without thinking, "That's impossible. Senior Brother Ziyan and I are the best in the world."
Qingzhi's eyes dimmed slightly: "...Oh."
*
After Zhanli finished speaking, he looked at Huali with anticipation in his eyes.
Huali nodded, "That's quite a coincidence."
"But... Zhan Li, don't you have anything to say about the spirit stones?"
Zhan Li: "? Spirit stones? I don't have any."
Karin: "Why don't you think about it again? You really don't have it?"
Zhan Li hesitated: "Should I...have one?"
He looked at the unusually serious expression in Huali's eyes, and a flash of inspiration struck him. The next second, the doubt and frustration in the boy's double pupils vanished, replaced by a sense of sudden enlightenment and excitement.
A betrothal gift?!
"I see!"
So, under Huali's questioning gaze, Zhanli unhesitatingly took off a storage ring with an ancient design and flowing spatial fluctuations from his middle finger.
It was shoved in front of Huali with a "thud".
"Take a look."
"What's this?" Huali asked suspiciously, gently tapping it with her spiritual power.
In an instant, the mountain of high-grade spirit stones almost blinded her, not to mention the pile of heaven-grade magic artifacts next to her.
Zhan Li's tone was light and sincere, "This is a small part of my savings. You can use it first, and I'll go back to the Witch Clan to get the rest for you."
Huali: "......"
The clown was herself.
That's true.
If a normal person had their bronze compass, a celestial artifact, stolen, they would definitely go crazy if they saw it again.
Even if they don't go crazy, they still have to keep muttering to themselves.
But Zhan Li seems to have never mentioned it!
She always thought it was because he couldn't beat her, so he was just putting on a brave face.
But now, it turns out that others have even better options.
ha……
Seeing that Hua Li remained silent, Zhan Li thought for a moment and then asked a question that still puzzled him to this day:
"Huali, why did you block me on Xianbo?"
"......"
"Because... I'm afraid you'll borrow money from me."
Zhan Li frowned. "I'm not joking. I really want to know."
Karin smiled bitterly: "But I really wasn't joking..."
Tang Wanwan, who was standing to the side, had completely buried her head in her arms, her shoulders shaking wildly.
Qingzhi silently poured her another cup of tea.
It was obvious that Zhan Li didn't believe it at all.
He had never lacked food or clothing since childhood. After refining his Qi, he took on missions on his own. He had so many spirit stones that he didn't know what to do with them. How could he possibly borrow money from others?
But since Huali was unwilling to tell him the truth, he naturally couldn't force her.
Zhan Li simply changed the subject, "Do you still remember when you and... Shen Yu were at the inn in Linfeng County, demanding an explanation from Bingyue?"
Huali tactically drinks water: "I remember that."
“I called you after I left,” a bitter look flashed in Zhan Li’s eyes, “You clearly heard me, so why did you run even faster?”
"Pfft—cough cough cough!!"
Huali choked on her water.
Almost reflexively, as she coughed, Zhan Li's expression tightened, and he immediately leaned forward, reaching out to pat her back to help her catch her breath.
However, Karin instinctively avoided it.
The severed hand froze in mid-air.
The urgency on his face was like being doused with ice water, leaving only a caught-off-hand astonishment and... a clear sense of loss.
Huali forced a smile and said, "If I told you that I was afraid you'd borrow money back then... would you believe me?"
He didn't speak, but he clearly still didn't believe it.
At this moment, Huali finally understood what it meant to be "sitting on pins and needles".
Oh my god, this is so embarrassing.
Since Zhan Li doesn't have the concept of "bankruptcy and borrowing money," there's no need for her to sit here and suffer.
Hua Li gave Tang Wanwan a look, preparing to retreat.
Tang Wanwan laughed for a long time, but was still a little reluctant when she received the signal.
"One last question," Zhan Li's voice rang out again.
The boy's voice was clear and not loud, but it had a strange penetrating power that instantly froze Huali's attempt to get up.
Karin turned around, "I'm probably, maybe, just maybe still afraid of you..."
"Starfall Ruins, why did you save me back then?"
Huali was taken aback, meeting Zhanli's heavy and serious eyes. "Save them if you can..."
Zhan Li shook his head, as if he knew she would give an answer like "I saw injustice on the road." He leaned forward slightly, his gaze fixed on her.
"Rosewood".
"Do you know? According to my predetermined fate, I was supposed to die in the Ruins of Fallen Stars."
Zhan Li looked at the girl's genuine surprise, his double pupils filled with a complex sense of destiny.
He raised his hand, and invisible threads of cause and effect intertwined at his fingertips.
She never knew that what she saved wasn't him being pierced by spiritual power, but his very existence.
From that moment on, his fate was changed by her own hands.
"So, Karin, I came to find you because... because of you... mmm..."
Huali quickly covered his mouth with lightning speed, "Okay, shh, shh, don't say it."
"Wanwan, Wanwan, quickly cover his mouth!"
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