Beneath the extremely concise expressions and writing lies the deepest tacit understanding between the two teenagers.
Later, this impromptu game became a little joke in their lives. These patterns were drawn on the thin dust on the windowsill, on the layers of rice paper on the table, on the outer wall of the teacup covered with a layer of mist, and even on the blade of Luo Jiujiang's knife with a breath.
Finally, they took five or six free afternoons to sort out these scattered symbols together, and re-edited some of the missing parts, turning this set of code into a secret that only they understood.
As for the jade pendant hanging around the handsome man's waist... its beautiful and elegant pattern actually contained three coded symbols, which translated to "Everything is fine. I miss you very much."
Just as Luo Jiujiang was under strict guard and could not send a single piece of paper, even if Han Qianling had a letter to send to Luo Jiujiang, he was afraid that it would not be delivered.
So he took a different approach and chose this method. Using symbols that only they understood, the message, though brief, held a unique meaning.
"Let's not go back to the Spirit Snake Hall yet." Luo Jiujiang said almost happily, "Wait for me to go to the Heavenly Clothing Pavilion and take a look."
Bai Lian looked at him in confusion, not understanding why Luo Jiujiang sounded so cheerful - judging from his expression, it seemed like he was not going to pick out clothes, but to read a love letter!
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When the "popular patterns" of the Azure Dragon Realm spread to the Spirit Snake Realm, the envoy teams from the Azure Dragon, Suzaku and Black Tortoise Realms had also arrived in the White Tiger Realm together.
Perhaps it was because the gate to the holy land had only been opened after eighteen years, which was much earlier than usual, the leading envoys of the Four Symbols Realm, from Han Qianling to Nu Zi, from Nu Zi to Yin Ban Si, and the White Tiger Envoy in front of them, were all too young compared to their predecessors.
This White Tiger Envoy...
Han Qianling met his gaze, and then they understood each other, and their eyes smoothed out as if they had accidentally met.
This time he did not speak on his own initiative, nor did he make any of the pleasantries or greetings that were "consistent with his status and required by etiquette."
Yin Bansi, who led the Azure Dragon Realm team, was never very talkative, and the White Tiger Envoy didn't seem to be a talkative person either. So when the Four Symbols Realm teams met, the atmosphere suddenly became cold.
In the end, it was Nuzi who took the initiative. After a few words, he put his arm around the White Tiger Envoy's shoulder, chattering away like a brother, as he walked towards the guest house. The White Tiger Envoy's frail frame was supported by the massive and sturdy Ni Kui, and he was staggered by his powerful strides, occasionally making "hmm" and "oh" sounds, with a perfunctory tone that anyone could hear.
Behind the White Tiger Envoy and Nuzi, Feng Xue frowned slightly. After a moment's thought, she softly reminded Han Qianling, "Ni Kui... doesn't seem like someone with this kind of personality."
Nuzi might be hot-tempered and simple-minded, but that didn't mean he was prone to opening up to others. Han Qianling, a fellow resident, was an exception. Precisely because his ancestors had been used as "tools," his guard was likely far stronger than others.
He had a bad temper and needed to be pampered. He always let others initiate conversations, and if things didn't go his way, he'd fly into a rage. Now, he was actively walking arm in arm with someone he'd just met, even going out of his way to find conversation, like he was being treated like a VIP.
Considering that he had just met the White Tiger Envoy for the first time, this was really abnormal.
"Well, I roughly know the reason." Han Qianling said very politely: "Do you know anything about what Nuzi has been doing in the academy recently?"
"Ask about Jiujiang?"
Han Qianling nodded: "His communication with the White Tiger Envoy was also for the same purpose."
"Does he want to discredit Jiujiang? Or does he want to join forces with the White Tiger Envoy to deal with Jiujiang?" Feng Xueqi asked, "Master Han, why aren't you worried at all?"
"Because there's no need to worry." Han Qianling said with a smile, "Jiujiang and I both know this White Tiger Envoy."
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Following Han Qianling of the same kind, Ni Kui and the White Tiger Envoy hit it off right away.
Although the White Tiger Envoy was a quiet fellow, once he got into a conversation, every word he said hit the spot. Ni Kui was pleasantly surprised and delighted. "I never thought you'd agree so much with the plan to deal with that kid from the Spirit Snake Realm."
The White Tiger Envoy nodded. His skin, white as mutton-fat jade, reflected a pearly, gentle glow in the sunlight. He confirmed with Ni Kui again, "Brother Ni, is this envoy from the Spirit Snake Realm named Luo Jiujiang?"
"Right." Ni Kui was reminded of something by this. "Ah, look at me, I haven't even asked you what your name is?"
Baihu blinked his eyes. His eyelashes were very long, and his gaze was like a black-winged butterfly fluttering gently on his eyelids. "My surname is Dong, and my name is Shuangyu. Nice to meet you."
The author has something to say: This chapter is to make up for the one I took a leave of absence for yesterday, and there will be one more chapter today.
Thanks to mines, I will sort it out in the next chapter~
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