Jinyun Immortal Venerable strode quickly toward Li Mingke, his steps somewhat hurried, and as he approached her, he unconsciously reached out his hand.
Li Mingke smelled the fragrance of plum blossoms emanating from his sleeve.
She lowered her head and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, casually avoiding the attention.
Jinyun Immortal Venerable was only stunned for a moment before immediately returning to normal.
The raised hand fell back to its side.
He asked with a smile, "Are you feeling better? When I found out you were missing, I was so worried that I went to look for you right away."
He seemed to be suppressing something; you could sense that he had something to say, but the words that came out of his mouth were the same as always.
Li Mingke noticed his suppressed caution.
"I'm much better now, thank you for your concern, Master."
It's different from before.
She thought.
In the past, her master was calm and pure in her presence, offering guidance and instruction as a teacher to his student, unlike now, when he was restrained and somewhat probing and ingratiating.
This is not her master.
She lowered her eyes.
"What does Master want to give me? My friends are still waiting outside."
"Mingke, why are you in such a hurry? We haven't seen each other for a long time, let's have a good chat. I've prepared a lot of snacks, and some plum blossom snow. This plum blossom snow is freshly picked this year, have a taste, wasn't it your favorite before?"
Li Mingke slowly raised her head, her gaze meeting the man in front of her, and spoke slowly and deliberately.
"I never said I liked Meixue."
She saw cracks appear in the man's smile.
"Is...is that so? I thought you liked it."
"Doesn't Master think too much about things?"
This was the first time she had disobeyed him.
Immortal Venerable Jinyun stood frozen in place for a moment.
She walked into the courtyard, and after a few steps, she noticed that Immortal Venerable Jinyun was still standing there. She turned around and asked, "Master, may I ask where the item is?"
“Come with me.” He had returned to normal.
Upon arriving at Rui'ai Pavilion, Li Mingke couldn't help but look at the empty space beside him.
That was the place where Lin Banjian once lived, but now it has been sealed and hidden away, and only a few stones and a few trees can be seen.
Self-deception.
Despite her attempts to remain calm, she was still discovered by the Immortal Venerable Jinyun.
He clenched his fist tightly for a few seconds, then released it.
On the stone table in the courtyard, various pastries were already laid out, and two cups of tea were steaming hot.
"I'll go get it. You sit here for a bit, okay?"
When did Master ever say "okay" to her?
Previously, it was always a semi-commanding tone, rather than a request for her opinion.
"Okay." Anyway, she'd leave after taking her things.
Mei Xue was held in someone's hands.
Does it smell like snow melting in the sun, blooming among plum blossoms?
Recalling her first visit to Yixiantian, I realized I had said something almost identical to Lin Banjian's.
She scoffed. What's so special about that?
Seeing Li Mingke outside, head bowed in thought, the Immortal Venerable Jinyun inside the room could no longer contain himself.
God knows how he felt when he learned that Li Mingke might be the reincarnation of Lin Banjian!
After Li Mingke sank into the sea, he immediately dropped everything and searched day and night, looking everywhere from the sea to the shore, and even the nearby fishing village.
I was relieved to learn through rumors that she had returned to the Li family and was out of danger.
During the month that Li Mingke stayed at home, he visited several times, but was turned away at the door each time.
Later, I wrote to the Li family, and I never expected that she would actually come.
Overjoyed and ecstatic.
He placed one hand on the door frame, bent over to relieve the strain, and rested his head against the door.
finally……
Lost and found.
Lin Banjian waited for a long time, but Jinyun Immortal Venerable did not come out.
She frowned. What was going on? Shouldn't it take this long to find something? Were they stalling for time?
As the sky gradually turned an alluring orange-purple hue, she stood up.
There's no need to wait any longer; it probably isn't anything important.
She planned to head home.
I wonder if Bie Chen is getting impatient.
She glanced at the half-open door, then turned and left.
After leaving Rui'ai Pavilion and walking to the open space, she paused slightly.
She recalled the chaotic night that had ensued because of her curiosity.
She was glad she ran fast; although she left behind her hairband, she escaped unharmed.
So that's why Immortal Venerable Jinyun was so eager to capture this person.
What would happen now if my identity had been exposed back then?
She dared not think about it.
Just as she was lost in thought, a voice rang out.
"Senior Sister Li...?"
Senior sister?
Oh, right, Master has taken on a new disciple.
She looked up, then froze in place.
When she saw He Banjian again, the shock he gave her was no less than the upheaval of the sea.
It's... exactly the same!
She instinctively touched her face.
How did you do that!
He Banjian immediately understood when he saw her shocked expression and the way she touched her face.
She...she knew everything!
Just as Li Mingke was still in shock, Immortal Venerable Jinyun chased after him.
"Mingke!"
She mechanically turned around and looked back.
Immortal Venerable Jinyun rushed towards her anxiously.
Li Mingke's mind was racing with too many thoughts, and he could no longer control his body. His turning posture was so strange that he tripped over his own feet and fell to the side.
"Mingke!" Immortal Venerable Jinyun stretched out his hands, trying to catch her.
As a result, the two of them fell into the barrier together.
Ah, it can't be hidden anymore...
During her fall, she heard her master, who was holding her, shout excitedly and joyfully:
"Halfway through!"
He Banjian wanted to help her up, but was blocked by the barrier.
She watched the two people embracing inside the barrier—no, it was a one-sided scene of the man embracing the woman.
Li Mingke sat on the ground, letting the man kneel in front of her and hold her tightly.
She couldn't hear what Immortal Venerable Jinyun was saying; she just stared blankly and motionless at the people outside the barrier.
She looked into those colorful eyes and saw first shock, then worry, then panic, and finally calm.
The barrier acted like an invisible obstacle, separating the two.
But Li Mingke felt that it was more like a mirror.
On either side of the mirror, which one is the real one...?
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