Chapter 248 Though Dead, Still Alive (Moon Shadow) He approached, and spoke first…
Gu Yu turned her head to look, her gentle smile concealing the runes on her face, making it appear somewhat distorted, but still without malice.
Lin Feiran looked at the towering tree, then slowly withdrew her gaze. Before she could reply, Ru Xian spoke up: "So someone actually managed to get you to connect with me? In that case, you've been plotting against us since we entered the city."
The other party can get you to do it, but have you ever considered whether you can get me to do it?
She won't go unless it's specified who it is.
If Xian trusts his judgment of people, he would never do anything to fool or harm Gu Yu, but who knows if he might be deceived?
Gu Yu couldn't help but smile wryly. Of course he knew his friend's temper, but he had promised beforehand not to say anything.
So he turned to Lin Feiran and asked, "Miss Lin, what do you think?"
The hot potato was thrown to Lin Feiran. She turned to look at Ru Xian, who was sitting on a high chair with her legs crossed, looking at her with her arms crossed. She coughed lightly, then turned back to look at Gu Yu, and said seriously, "I am with him, so naturally I must respect his opinion."
Ru Xian smiled silently, her fingertips lightly tapping the window frame.
Gu Yu's gaze shifted back and forth between the two. He knew Ru Xian's temper all too well. Wasn't he just waiting for him to step forward and beg for mercy?
In the past, it was fine, but if that person found out now, wouldn't I lose face and all my charm?
He said, "If you don't go, I won't say anything more about the ends of the earth."
Ru Xian, however, was not buying it: "This message was something I traded with you for a prescription; it's not your bargaining chip."
"Then I won't use this!" Gu Yu looked at the calm girl in front of her and said, "As long as you come with me, I'll tell you everything you want to know about Ru Xian! Good or bad, beautiful or ugly, we'll talk about everything!"
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Undeniably, Lin Feiran was smitten.
Under the gaze of the person behind her, she moved her shoulder and turned to the side, saying, "Please lead the way."
Lin Feiran and Gu Yu had only just met. Normally, she would never have gone there rashly. However, he was Ru Xian's friend, and the two spoke very lightly, without any intention of speculation.
If Xue trusts him, then she doesn't need to doubt him too much.
The two turned their heads to look at each other. Gu Yu kept winking at him, while Lin Feiran looked on with a smile. Ru Xian clicked her tongue softly and stepped over the two of them with a long leg.
Gu Yu covered her mouth and smiled, then hurriedly stepped forward to lift the beaded curtain, push open the window, and raised her hand to build an extremely long water bridge that led directly to the giant tree.
"Distinguished guests, please make your way!"
The three of them stepped over the window, onto the water bridge, and walked slowly away.
Lin Feiran walked between the two, not missing the opportunity to talk: "Senior Guyu, you said earlier that you could calculate the location of the ends of the earth, where exactly is it?"
The young man smiled, tucked his hands into his sleeves to conceal the runes on his hands, and replied, "In a location that I cannot calculate."
Lin Feiran responded with a surprised sound, but Ru Xian stopped in her tracks and looked at him sideways. Although she didn't say anything, her gaze pressed down on him as if it were a tangible force.
"Don't look at me like that. Although I don't know where it is, someone knows this news." He hid half a step behind Lin Feiran and laughed, "What a coincidence, isn't it? The person I'm taking you to see happens to know. Instead of me relaying it, it's better to ask him directly."
Ru Xian then coolly withdrew her gaze and continued forward.
Gu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Lin Feiran, and couldn't help but sigh, "I used to say that I wanted to calculate his marriage prospects, but he casually said that it wasn't necessary because it wouldn't happen, and I wholeheartedly agreed."
He is extremely narcissistic, only thinking about becoming stronger all day long. He looks down on everyone, and besides his good looks, who in the world can tolerate his temper?
I think he might cultivate to the point of returning to the true nature, and then live out his days in solitude.
Lin Feiran: "..."
A sharp, mocking laugh came from beside him.
Lin Feiran shook her head, not quite agreeing. In her heart, Ru Xian was indeed a very good person, so why was she always lonely?
She denied it, saying, "Although Ru Xian's temper is somewhat unusual, it is by no means bad. Putting aside everything else, just his appearance alone would surely attract many admirers."
Gu Yu chuckled and waved away the water mist beside her: "Indeed, many people are eager to pursue him, but feelings take two to tango. He's not someone you can win over by just pestering him."
As time went on, his cultivation deepened, and the others eventually gave up.
However, I don't deny that some people admire him, but I disagree with your assertion that his temper isn't bad.
Ru Xian has already toned it down considerably; if he were a teenager, he would have been even more unbearable.
Lin Feiran was curious about Ru Xian's past, so she took the opportunity to ask, "How did you and he meet, senior?"
He chuckled and said, "I met him when he was still a disciple of the Langhuan Sect."
At that time, he had only recently become famous in Daze Prefecture, and everyone called him the Immortal Physician. Cultivators from the surrounding area would go to great lengths to seek his treatment…
Gu Yu, recalling the past, smiled and slowly recounted it to Lin Feiran.
Back then, he didn't have the appearance he has now, and his cultivation was very shallow. He was just a disciple of a small sect near Langhuan Sect, practicing the least intimidating path of divination.
He had already heard many rumors about him before they even officially met.
At that time, he was not called Ruxian, but used the alias Chaomusheng, which made him famous throughout Daze Prefecture.
People sought his medical help, all praising his extraordinary appearance, his miraculous healing skills, his arrogance, his complete detachment from worldly affairs, and his single-minded focus on the path of medicine.
Gu Yu had never met him, but she had already learned from many "wandering bees and butterflies" in the sect how amazing he was and how troublesome he was.
Cultivators are supposed to pursue a life free from desires and not crave enjoyment. Regardless of their inner thoughts, most people would put on a good show, but he made no attempt to conceal it.
His dormitory was the largest because he consistently ranked first in his exams and chose it without any hesitation.
The inn was adorned with golden gauze curtains and fragrant incense. The beds were incredibly soft; it was said that even a single bean placed inside could be clearly reflected in them.
Whether in temperament, habits, or appearance, he was so out of place that he was destined to become the subject of gossip.
But at the same time, he was very self-consistent, as if he was born to be so different from others, and that he should be clearly distinguished from others, one in the sky and the other on the ground.
"So, rather than out of curiosity, I kept my distance from him at that time."
I dare not associate with such a sharp-tongued person.
As you know, cultivation is not a peaceful and tranquil thing, especially for disciples of small sects, where death and injury are common. He has excellent medical skills, and others are willing to seek his treatment, but I will not.
That day, at the request of his master, he went down the mountain to pick a naturally grown spiritual object. However, he was not the only one who came after hearing the news. In order to seize it, everyone was bound to fight. He was no match for them and suffered a great loss. Although he obtained the spiritual object, his bones were shattered and eight or nine out of ten of his spiritual veins were severed.
He still wanted to live, so he mustered his strength and rushed back to Daze Prefecture. He stumbled to the foot of Langhuan Gate Mountain, where he hung the spiritual object in his hand on his waist. If any healer or cultivator who wanted it passed by, they could take the spiritual object and heal him.
Perhaps because his injuries were too severe, many healers passed by, but none of them treated him. They all thought he was doomed. Some kind-hearted people would ask if they should send him back to his sect.
He shook his head. If he really died, being buried in the auspicious land of Langhuan Gate would be quite good.
By the time the moon was high in the sky, his spiritual energy was almost depleted, and he felt the chill of the night for the first time in a long time, which meant that his death was imminent.
Just then, a hard object hit his forehead, but was easily deflected and rolled to the side. He turned his head with difficulty and saw that what had hit him was a flower bud, pale white, with a faint fragrance.
"So he's still alive."
A voice came from above, but it sounded colder than the night.
He looked up and saw a figure standing on the top of the small pavilion beside him, with his clothes fluttering and his long hair flying. He stood under the bright moon, but he couldn't tell whether he was wearing gray or white.
Before he could even speak, the figure vanished abruptly, accompanied by the sound of a dry branch being broken by footsteps.
As he approached, the first thing that wafted out was an indescribable, cool fragrance, followed by the long shadow he cast.
He stopped a step away from him, maintaining that distance and not getting any closer. He seemed to dislike contact with people, and didn't even bend down to check on him. He just tilted his head slightly to examine his injuries, and then his gaze fell on his waist.
"I will save you, and the Qilin Grass will be mine."
Gu Yu had no choice but to agree. As the moonlight fell, he saw the person in front of him clearly and immediately became certain: This must be the person.
"I'm badly injured... If it can't be cured, don't tarnish other people's reputation."
The man then boasted, "As long as you're not dead, I can save you. You're lucky to have met me. I desperately need the Qilin Grass, so I'll help you. It's the rule to exchange goods for life."
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"Then, he took the Qilin Grass and examined it carefully, even more carefully than he examined my injuries. After confirming the diagnosis, he took action to save me, which is how I managed to survive until now."
Gu Yu couldn't help but feel emotional when she thought back to those days.
He said to Lin Feiran, "If it weren't for that herb, he really would have watched me die. Isn't that a bad temperament?"
Lin Feiran pondered for a moment: "But if it weren't for the need to seize the medicinal herbs, you wouldn't have been so badly injured."
Gu Yu clenched his fist and pounded his palm, saying indignantly, "Who says it isn't true? This is how small sects are, their disciples' lives are as worthless as grass. After I recovered from my injuries, I went down the mountain. I originally wanted to try my best to join a major sect, but I accidentally fell off a cliff and received the inheritance of a senior. Later, when I was traveling in the world, I met him again, and we became friends over time."
...He really is a very lucky person.
Lin Feiran raised her hand to stop him from speaking further, and only said, "Senior, from your description, you must have been on the verge of death at that time. It would have taken a lot of rare spiritual herbs to save you. Did you have any back then?"
"Of course not. Although he is famous, he is not so famous as to have mountains full of treasures."
Gu Yu smiled and pointed to the runes on her face and arms.
“These are what saved me. He had a unique and ingenious method: he used runes as needle and thread to stitch up my broken bones and spiritual veins, thus saving my life.”
Lin Feiran turned her head in surprise: "It can be like that?"
As Xian raised his eyebrows, he said, "There are countless martial arts techniques in the world. As long as you can use them, that's fine. Why be so particular about them?"
He walked to Lin Feiran's side, smiled, and said, "Aren't you glad you met me when you came down the mountain?"
Lin Feiran: "Of course!"
Gu Yu looked at the two of them, especially at Ru Xian, and still felt a little uncomfortable: "I've known you for so long, and I've never seen you laugh as much as I have today. It's true that fortunes change. If your former fellow disciples knew, they would probably grind their teeth to dust."
Ru Xian just laughed: "Let them bite then. The past is the past. I don't even remember many of them anymore."
He always has his own things to do; there's no need to linger on or reminisce about irrelevant people.
Lin Feiran was initially surprised and moved. She seemed to be able to glimpse the image of the boy Ruxian from Gu Yu's few words, but soon her gaze shifted to the runes on Gu Yu's body.
When she went to Jinling Ferry alone before, Ru Xian had drawn similar runes on her back. The power of the runes was so great that she almost escaped unharmed from the siege of Ao Xue and her ilk.
Are these merely runes used in the path of medical cultivation?
What kind of rune could bring a person back from the brink of death?
Lin Feiran did not get an answer. Judging from Gu Yu's expression, he obviously did not think much about it and just assumed it was some kind of secret technique.
As the three reminisced about the past, they had already reached the end of the water bridge.
Surprisingly, beneath the towering trees at the far end, there was a small city, bustling with people.
Gu Yu explained, "This is Yu Luo City."
Ru Xian, however, did not buy it. He stepped forward and examined it carefully, then said, "If I remember correctly, there was originally only you and those water servants in Rainfall City."
Gu Yu laughed heartily and nodded, saying, "That's right. There's a reason why we've been friends for so many years. I may seem cheerful, but like you, I prefer peace and quiet, dislike contact with people, and especially dislike the presence of other people in my territory."
Ru Xian glanced at him sideways, but didn't reply, waiting for his explanation.
Gu Yu said slowly, "I voluntarily allowed people to move into this city. Why did you allow Miss Lin to stay in the Demon Capital? That's why I'm willing to let them take refuge here."
He walked to the foot of the towering tree, smiled at Lin Feiran, and pointed upwards: "Look up, she's waiting for you there."
Lin Feiran paused, then looked up.
This towering tree reaches straight into the clouds, surrounded by mist and rainbow light. A figure sits within it, her tattered dress hanging down, revealing her scarred skin, yet it cannot conceal her alluring beauty.
She calmly opened her eyes and met Lin Feiran's gaze.
"You've arrived."
Even though they had only met three times, Lin Feiran still recognized her as the Holy Maiden of the Goddess Sect.
Author's Note: Gu Yu: It's been so long since I've seen the young lady smile like that (X)
P.S.: This is just a prelude. I've been writing way too slowly, so I'm trying to pull myself together and try updating daily, even if it's only 3,000 words. If I don't manage to do that, just pretend I didn't say anything. [emoji][emoji][emoji]
P.S.: Although it's not finished yet, I'm already thinking about side stories. I've come up with one where Fei Ran and Ru Xian cultivate together at Langhuan Sect, and the two of them will definitely compete for the top spot in the exams...
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