Chapter 97 Where else could he go besides the Ghost Path Sanctuary?
It takes about an hour to get to the island by boat. Yu Sui watched Mei Liangyu work by using the Five Elements Light Core and listened to his conversation with the two Wen Yang brothers. He looked thoughtful.
Recalling the information Blackbeard showed her about Mei Liangyu, it was almost entirely blank. Her parents, family background, relatives and friends, nationality, and past before coming to Taiyi were all missing.
Now it seems that even the senior brother himself was unaware of these matters.
He forgot.
Or perhaps someone placed a seal on him, causing him to forget.
Yu Sui leaned against the edge of the deck, looking up at the clouds in the sky. As the sky gradually darkened, the dark clouds moved slowly in her eyes.
Memories that have been sealed away.
It seems that the senior brother himself knew this.
The master didn't let him leave Taiyi because he was afraid that he would run into someone who knew him, or because he was afraid that he would remember.
Yu Sui hadn't expected Mei Liangyu to have such a past. She recalled the scene in the mountain cave on that rainy night, and the uncontrollable killing intent and destructive desire of her senior brother when he woke up. At this moment, she was certain that this was related to her senior brother's sealed memories.
My senior brother, on the other hand, controlled it very well.
Perhaps he hasn't yet come up with a reason for destruction.
Yu Sui's gaze drifted into the distance, seemingly ethereal, but her mind was focused on Mei Liangyu, who was standing with his back to her, hammering and banging on the dragon chariot. Her heart skipped a beat.
He might even be using a fake name.
His missing memories sealed away his past; the person living now is Mei Liangyu, but not the original him.
To live by hiding one's true self.
This situation was delicate, and Yu Sui felt a certain resonance with it.
When Yu Sui arrived at the island, the sky darkened early due to the sudden appearance of dark clouds, as if a thunderstorm was approaching. The sky was very low, and the wind at the dock was strong, blowing her clothes and hair wildly.
Not only does the island have a docking point for the flying cloud chariots, but the pier also houses many cargo ships. People from the mechanical families are busy moving goods back and forth, and no one pays much attention to Yu Sui. They are not surprised that a disciple from the academy is here.
Yu Sui did not go to find Mei Liangyu immediately, but instead wandered around the dock area.
Just looking at it made her feel sorry for her senior brother, who was suffering from the high temperature. It was still daytime, and she didn't want to go and make herself suffer.
Because of the forging mechanism, other unorthodox techniques are not allowed to be used for heat dissipation in the ancient building.
After finishing his work, Mei Liangyu was soaked to the bone, with water dripping from his hair. Without putting on any clothes, he bent down, picked up his outer garment, draped it over his shoulder, and left the ancient building for the seaside.
The ancient building is close to the sea. After passing through a row of scenic rocks and trees, you can walk down the slope and see the sandy ground and the boundless sea.
Stepping outside and being exposed to the night wind, the alternating hot and cold temperatures made my scalp tingle.
Mei Liangyu ignored the gloomy weather and walked into the sea with his clothes draped over his shoulders. There were black boulders on the shore to block the wind. He threw his clothes on the rocks and sank into the sea. The cool seawater gently enveloped his skin, cooling him down. The underwater world was quiet but also full of pressure.
Yu Suigang walked onto the tree-lined path leading to the ancient building and stood on the long corridor on the hillside looking down at the sea.
She noticed that her senior brother had gone diving in the sea after leaving the ancient building, so she set off to go with him.
A huge white-headed, black-feathered sea eagle circled above the sea, its eyes fixed on the water below. Mei Liangyu's figure, swimming in the water, was reflected in its sharp eyes.
Mei Liangyu used the Bagua Life Technique to cross the water and arrive at the deep sea area. He guided the white-headed black-feathered sea eagle and waited for the right moment. The sea eagle swooped down into the water and grabbed a fish that was turning its belly up with lightning speed. The splashing water fell back into the sea.
The eagle caught the fish but didn't eat it. Instead, it circled in the air, letting out a sharp cry, as if showing off. Then, it released its grip from a high place, and the fish fell back into the water, its fate unknown.
Mei Liangyu emerged from the water, wiped the water off his face, and looked up with half-closed eyes at the eagle that had thrown away the fish.
He raised one hand and put the other to his mouth to whistle, the sharp whistle calling to the eagles.
The eagle spread its wings and flew down from a great height. Its sharp talons, seemingly designed to cushion the impact, landed above his arm. As it landed, it lightly bounced in mid-air to reduce the force and prevent injury to Mei Liangyu's unprotected arm.
Mei Liangyu first stroked its still somewhat fluffy head, then shoved its head into the seawater: "Wasting food, huh?"
The eagle raised its head, splashed water, and spread its wings to slap him. Its wings were fully open, about the size of half an adult, and it almost slapped Mei Liangyu back into the water.
The man and the eagle started fighting in the water, splashing water everywhere.
Yu Sui stopped by the waterfront, her back to the sea, but she couldn't help but laugh.
Mei Liangyu fought with the sea eagle for a while before diving back into the water. Once the heat on her body had subsided, she swam back to shore, using the five elements to dissipate the moisture. Her dark hair was loose behind her, losing the usual coldness and oppressive feeling of her hair tied up, and gaining a touch of languid gentleness.
The sky had turned completely dark, with no stars or moon in sight, only the night wind still raging arrogantly.
The wind made Mei Liangyu's hair flutter wildly, so he casually tied it into a low ponytail to keep it from being blown around. Mei Liangyu looked up at the eagles still flying in the sky. The night wind was too cool, and he squinted slightly. He slowly bent down to pick up his black coat and put it on.
At his whistle, the eagle flew down onto the boulder and tilted its head to look at him.
Mei Liangyu picked up a few pebbles, turned around, and threw them forcefully into the sea, saying, "Go."
The eagle darted like an arrow, snatched the pebble in its mouth before it fell, and then flew back to spit it out to Mei Liangyu.
After Mei Liangyu had thrown all the pebbles, the eagle flew away.
The eagle only came to play with him briefly.
Mei Liangyu looked up in the direction the eagle had flown away for a while, then relaxed and leaned against a black boulder about half a person's height, her gaze aimless.
Whenever the surroundings quiet down, Mei Liangyu would recall fragments of memories: the battle in Night Rain City, the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees in the mountain mansion, and the momentary moment of tenderness when the woman in purple stood in front of him.
He tried to find more from those details.
When Mei Liangyu realized that he had a family, he no longer hesitated and would definitely choose to restore his memories.
Mei Liangyu still vividly remembers the feeling of unfamiliarity he experienced when he first arrived in Taiyi.
Even though some of the children later apologized to him after they matured, Mei Liangyu could never forget the feeling of walking alone at the back of the crowd.
Emotions, once they arise, are hard to forget.
But those fragments of memory told him that he didn't have to suffer these things at all.
You were doing well.
You shouldn't be the wild child that people talk about so often; you have parents.
Your parents also risked their lives to protect you.
Why should I become like this?
Why must I forget them?
Everyone who comes to Taiyi has something they want to do and a goal they want to achieve.
Zhongli Shan came to Taiyi to find a way to break the Asura Eye.
Cang Shu came to Taiyi to cure Shi Yuezhen's eyes.
The wild geese that came to Taiyi in the autumn of that year did not want to fight.
Xing Chunlai and Taiyi didn't want to be the heirs of their families, so they engaged in infighting.
Even Gu Gan wanted to secretly look for something in Taiyi.
Mei Liangyu didn't know what he was doing in Taiyi. He didn't resist cultivation, but he didn't necessarily have to become the strongest ninth-rate sorcerer. However, if he didn't want to do anything and had no goals, he would be out of place with the people around him.
He always needs to find something to do.
Cultivation is one of them.
But besides cultivation, there must be other things to do.
But he forgot.
Yu Sui once wanted to use his senior brother to get closer to Saint Changgen, but he didn't know that Saint Changgen's gentle attitude towards Mei Liangyu was something he had painstakingly obtained back then.
Some people are born with the ability to easily gain favor from others.
Unfortunately, neither he nor Yu Sui were among them.
The thought that searching for his memories might lead to conflict with his master filled Mei Liangyu with unease.
It was extremely rare for him to experience such emotions.
In particular, he could feel that his master was becoming more and more indulgent towards him, no longer as indifferent and distant as in the first two years. This little old man, whose age he didn't know, had truly accepted him and regarded him as a beloved junior.
If we give up on restoring our memories.
Mei Liangyu was going to live her whole life in Taiyi.
Until death.
He recalled the time in the Five Elements Water Field, when Gao Tianhao was on the verge of death, leaning against a pillar in the field. The Milky Way was reflected in the open water, and they were separated by the distance of the Milky Way.
The disheveled old man coughed up blood, his gaze softened with a gentle smile, and said in a hoarse voice, "You will leave Taiyi and return someday."
Where to go back?
Where else could he go besides the Ghostly Sanctuary?
The night wind was fierce, or perhaps his hair was too smooth, the hair tie slipped off, causing Mei Liangyu's long hair, which he had just tied up, to come loose again.
Yu Sui saw his senior brother standing by the sea, his gaze aimless, his long hair blown about, strands of his dark hair clinging to his neck and cheeks.
It inexplicably carries a sense of loneliness.
This was the first time Yu Sui had ever seen Mei Liangyu like this.
His fair and handsome face was expressionless. He leaned against the boulder in a relaxed posture, and his long hair gave him an unexpectedly gentle aura. Although his gaze was aimless, it was as if he was thinking about something. His usually cold and arrogant eyes gradually calmed down, and he silently blended into the night, as if he were becoming transparent and about to disappear from this world.
The light core made Yu Sui feel as if he were standing right next to Mei Liangyu, feeling his silent emotions spreading up close, and a heavy sense of loneliness engulfed him completely.
Yu Sui stared blankly.
She thought that with so many senior brothers and friends, and a powerful master as her backing, she couldn't possibly be lonely.
Mei Liangyu felt a momentary chill as his hair brushed against his cheek, bringing him back to his senses.
In the instant he came to his senses, he gathered all his thoughts and breath, and heard the wind chime buzzing. Mei Liangyu took it out and opened it, and saw Xing Chun talking about the food he wanted to eat that night, and asking if he wanted some to be brought over.
Mei Liangyu replied, "It's already past midnight by the time you bring it over."
Xing Chun: "Let's get some late-night snacks."
Mei Liangyu: "I won't eat."
Xing Chun asked again, "There's chilled plum juice in the dining hall today, are you sure you don't want it?"
Mei Liangyu: "No."
After Xing Chun returned from his busy period, he continued chatting with him, "How about I go with Xiao Shan to beat up Gu Gan and then come to the Mechanical Island to keep you company?"
Mei Liangyu was speechless, slowly pointing to the crossword puzzle: "The two of you won't be coming to Mechanical Island, but to Shutdown Island."
"I was just talking nonsense. I don't want to go to Shutter Island." Xing Chun was on his way to the dining hall with Zhong Lishan and the others. "You left early and didn't hear what the others were saying. Nangong Sui had a fight with Gu Gan earlier. Gu Gan chased her all the way back to her dormitory. I don't know if he made up with her yet."
“Junior Sister is kind-hearted and soft-hearted. She might be forgiven by a few sweet words from Gu Gan. You should try to persuade her to harden her heart.”
Mei Liangyu watched with a cold laugh.
If Gu Gan could win people over, he'd change his name.
I haven't even comforted him yet, so why should he comfort me?
Mei Liangyu opened Yu Sui's message interface, lightly tapped the word-filling grid with her fingertip, but then paused, slowly frowning.
Yu Sui had already reached the ancient building and was standing in the long corridor surrounded by giant trees. She could see Mei Liangyu on the beach below with just a turn of her head.
Seeing her senior brother pause for a long time in front of her message interface, as if he wanted to send a message but was a little unwilling.
She waited to see what her senior would ultimately post.
The eagle cried out and flew back to play with Mei Liangyu.
Mei Liangyu ignored him, his gaze fixed on the Listening Wind Ruler, his slender fingers tapping on the crossword grid. After a long while, he finally asked, "What dishes are served in the dining hall tonight?"
Yu Sui couldn't help but chuckle after reading it.
The recent gloom dissipated most of its gloom with this smile.
Yu Sui took out the Wind Listening Ruler, smiling as she looked at the message he sent, but did not reply immediately, leaving Mei Liangyu waiting for a while.
Mei Liangyu waited, and the eagle, flying in the sky, also waited for Mei Liangyu to call it down to throw stones. Little did he know that the people on the ground were completely unaware of its existence. He tapped the wind-listening ruler lightly with his fingers, counting the time again and again.
With a buzzing sound, the wind-sensing ruler lit up, and Mei Liangyu clicked on it to check.
Yu Sui replied, "I don't know, I didn't go to see."
Mei Liangyu raised an eyebrow slightly as she read this.
If he still replied to his message, then he must not be angry.
But isn't that tone a bit too cold?
She's not usually this cold to me.
Due to frequent trade in goods, the Taiyi Communications Department and the Mechanical Family collaborated to modify the mountains on Mechanical Island. Within Mechanical Island, one can use the Wind Listening Ruler to transmit sound at any time.
While Mei Liangyu was pondering the issue of the cold tone, Yu Sui had already sent him a voice prompt. Upon seeing the prompt, Mei Liangyu's eyelids twitched, and his hand answered faster than his brain.
"Senior brother."
The girl's soft voice came through the wind-listening ruler, seemingly carrying an ethereal quality.
Mei Liangyu lowered her eyes and responded in a deep voice, "Mm."
The way people respond when they speak is different from when they write. Their tone of voice and expression reveal different thoughts, making it easier for them to see through and understand.
Yu Sui stared at Mei Liangyu and asked softly, "Are you going back to the academy?"
Mei Liangyu said lazily, "Not so fast."
Yu Sui added, "I asked Master during the day if I could go to the Mechanical Island to see you, and Master said yes."
Mei Liangyu was slightly taken aback: "You're coming over?"
"Hmm!" Yu Sui asked, "Is it not allowed?"
Why not?
Mei Liangyu said, "Come whenever you want."
Yu Sui leaned against a stone pillar in the corridor and asked with a smile, "Do you want me to bring you anything? I heard from Li Jinshuang that there's chilled plum juice in the dining hall today. Do you want some, senior brother?"
Mei Liangyu looked at the surging seawater ahead and said slowly, "Yes."
Yu Sui spoke at a moderate pace, with a hint of amusement in her voice: "I heard it's very hot where you're staying, so I'll bring you some extra drinks. We should be able to buy some at the dining hall in time. Do you want me to bring some more staple food? Have you eaten today, Senior Brother?"
Mei Liangyu replied without changing his expression, "No."
Yu Sui asked in surprise, "You haven't eaten a single meal?"
Mei Liangyu said seemingly calmly, "I didn't eat."
Yu Sui sighed, "Senior brother, but I didn't bring any main dishes today, only some snacks and water."
Mei Liangyu sensed something was wrong: "You got to the dining hall so quickly?"
As he asked this question, the eagle let out a loud cry in the sky. Mei Liangyu heard it from Yu Sui's direction and turned around to see Yu Sui standing on the hillside corridor.
Yu Sui saw Mei Liangyu turn around from the black stone and said softly, "Senior brother, I've arrived."
Mei Liangyu: "..."
He gritted his teeth and called Yu Sui's name in his heart, saying, "Don't move."
Yu Sui cut off the telepathic communication.
Mei Liangyu felt both annoyed and amused. She put away the Wind Listening Ruler and walked towards Yu Sui.
Yu Sui stood still, watching her senior brother rush towards her with a calm expression. The distance between the two of them was getting closer and closer as Mei Liangyu walked.
[Author's Note]
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