Chapter 265 The Tragedy of Two Beauties
High in the sky, a warship flew at high speed, attracting the attention of many people.
Inside the cabin, Cheng Rou's breathing became increasingly rapid. Several people took turns injecting spiritual energy to support her, which seemed to make her feel a little better.
Cen Feng said, "How could it be so serious? It looked fine before."
Ye Luo sighed, "Her body has been failing for a long time. She's only managed to hold on until today thanks to her willpower. Now that she's finally relieved of her burden, I guess she'll be..."
Although he didn't finish his sentence, everyone understood what he meant, and their faces couldn't help but show sadness.
At this moment, Xiao Huan stood by the door, craning his neck to look inside. He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh with regret, "What a pity, she was such a great beauty..."
Hearing this, Ye Luo glanced at him sideways and suddenly slapped the back of his head. "Be careful the First Elder hears this and beats you up. She's our Fourth Elder!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing Ye Luo's words, everyone couldn't help but show surprise, and then they suddenly realized why she rarely appeared in the sect.
“Master…” Du Jiaoxi knelt in front of the small couch, her beautiful eyes filled with tears. She had known this day would come, but she didn’t expect it to come so soon.
Cheng Rou patted the top of her head, coughed lightly, and laughed, "Don't cry, it was bound to happen sooner or later. Also... the curse mark I left on you was actually lifted a long time ago, I was just lying to you all along."
"I know..."
Cheng Rou was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "You have always been exceptionally intelligent. You won't be at a disadvantage if I leave you alone in the future, which puts my mind at ease."
Hearing these dying words, Du Jiaoxi couldn't help but sob, "Master..."
Seeing this, Ming Cang sighed, stepped forward and patted Du Jiaoxi on the shoulder, saying, "Xiao Rou, don't worry, she will stay in Peach Blossom Valley from now on, I guarantee no one will dare to bully her!"
"Ahem... Then I'll have to trouble the sect leader to take care of me."
"Hey, there's no need for us to talk about these things."
“Xiao Xi.” Cheng Rou reached out and touched her cheek. “I didn’t want you to talk about romantic relationships before because I was afraid you would misjudge people and regret it for the rest of your life. Now it seems that Shi Yi is a good person. Although he looks big and burly, he is a caring person. If you really fall in love with him, it’s not impossible for you to spend your life with him.”
"It's just that your master didn't have time to prepare a decent dowry for you, so I'll give you this precious sword 'Floating Life' instead. Please don't find it offensive."
"No, I won't." Du Jiaoxi took the sword with both hands, her voice choked with emotion, "Thank you, Master..."
Cheng Rou ran her fingertips over the sword and sighed, "Alas, this sword carries the hopes of me and A-Zheng. If you encounter any difficulties or obstacles in the future, I hope you can use this sword to overcome all obstacles and obtain the future you desire."
Du Jiaoxi nodded and cried, "Waaah, Master... Don't worry, I'll be alright..."
At this moment, Feng Yue walked in from outside. Looking at the oppressive and sorrowful atmosphere, he whispered, "Fourth Elder, we have arrived at the Boundless Abyss you mentioned."
"good."
Due to the unique restrictions on air travel in the Boundless Abyss region, after crossing a mountain stream, the Celestial One could only stop outside the valley and walk deeper into it.
Along the way, Ye Luo looked at the desolate area. There were no living creatures to be seen, not even a single green plant. It looked like a place no one cared about.
But once inside the canyon, you discover a hidden paradise. A towering ancient tree stands before you, its base covered in lush, verdant grass. A gentle breeze carries the scent of birdsong and fragrant flowers, creating a sense of peace and tranquility.
"Xiao Yin, go to the tree."
"Yes." Nan Muyin responded, carrying Cheng Rou, and walked towards the ancient tree not far away. The others followed.
At this moment, Xiao Huan looked around and leaned close to Cen Feng, whispering, "There doesn't seem to be anything here?"
Cen Feng glanced at him and said, "Idiot, it must be covered by an array."
"???"
Xiao Huan was mortified. He never imagined that one day he would be looked down upon by Cen Feng, that idiot.
Just as he was thinking about how to retort, he felt a sudden, earth-shaking tremor, and the huge tree trunk in front of him suddenly split open, revealing Yu Zheng lying on the flower bed.
Her beautiful face remained unchanged, just as it had been years ago, like a fairy sleeping among the flowers.
"elder sister!"
Yu Xian'er rushed up to her, gently stroked her cold cheek, and immediately hugged her, bursting into tears as if venting the grievances and longing of the past years.
Over the years, she always held onto a sliver of hope that her sister was still alive and that one day they could be reunited.
But now that dream has been shattered.
After placing Cheng Rou beside the flower bed, Nan Muyin embraced the weeping Yu Xian'er and gently comforted her, "Alright, alright, don't be too sad."
After Yu Xian'er calmed down a bit, Cheng Rou gently stroked a strand of hair on Yu Zheng's forehead and said, "Back then, when I fled with A-Zheng, I barely kept her alive with the life-extending pills I had, and then I went everywhere to ask people to heal her wounds..."
"But who knew that Qingyue Sect would turn right and wrong upside down and actually use the power of the alliance to issue orders to hunt us down everywhere. In the end, we were forced to jump off the Soul-Binding Cliff."
Xiao Huan asked in surprise, "I've heard that the bottom of Soul-Binding Cliff is full of demons and evil spirits that cannot be reincarnated, and almost everyone who goes in dies. How did you escape?"
"How did you escape..." Cheng Rou looked down at Yu Zheng, her clear, beautiful eyes gradually filling with tears.
"It was A-Zheng... I don't know where she learned this secret technique, but she forcibly dissolved the golden core and burned away the last bit of life force, leading me to kill my way to the depths of the valley."
She said that maybe I could survive if we got there, and it turned out to be true. We had just entered that area when we were enveloped by a beam of light, and when we woke up, we were here.
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo fell into deep thought. It was clearly a defensive barrier or some kind of formation. Could there be someone living at the bottom of the valley?
"Xian'er, come here."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xian'er walked over and said, "Sister Rou."
"I'm sorry, Rou-jie is so useless, she made you lose your sister when you were young."
Yu Xian'er shook her head with tears in her eyes, "This is not your fault."
"Originally, I wanted to avenge you before sending you off to your wedding in A-Zheng's place, but unfortunately, my body can't hold on any longer..."
As Cheng Rou spoke, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth, slowly dripping onto her snow-white clothes, and a deathly aura enveloped her pale face.
Yu Xian'er buried her face in her lap and wept bitterly, "Waaah, Sister Rou... please don't die..."
At this moment, Nan Muyin's eyes reddened, and she stepped forward, knelt down, and solemnly said, "Sister Rou, please rest assured to entrust Xian'er to me. I, Nan Muyin, hereby swear that I will love only Xian'er in this life, and will do everything in my power to protect her and cherish her. I will never let her suffer the slightest grievance."
Cheng Rou smiled and said, "Alright, then A-Zheng and I will entrust Xian'er to you."
As she finished speaking, her gradually unfocused eyes caught sight of a familiar figure, and she smiled, "You still came after me."
Seeing this, the crowd exchanged glances and consciously withdrew, leaving the two of them with little time.
Chen Yici staggered in, tears streaming down his face, choking back sobs, "Arou... I'm sorry..."
“Brother Chen, please don’t apologize… I’ve never blamed you for this. Everyone has their own destiny, it’s just fate. Perhaps we were destined to meet but not to be together…”
"It's enough that we're destined to be together..." Chen Yici said softly, sobbing.
"Over the years... I often dream of the three of us traveling... We were so carefree and unrestrained back then... I miss those days so much."
"Haha, me too... Every time you guys get into trouble, I always end up suffering the consequences." Chen Yici shed two tears, looking at the barely breathing Cheng Rou, and choked out, "Are you leaving?"
"Hmm...you know...Ah Zheng, she's most afraid of being alone. I...I should go keep her company..."
Chen Yici held the limp body and burst into tears. He got up and placed her and Yu Zheng together, then carefully tidied their faces for the deceased.
"Leave the rest to me."
Before long, Chen Yici walked out with red eyes. With a wave of his sleeve, he closed the tree burial formation. The tree trunk that had been open in front of him slowly closed up with a loud bang.
Sorrowful expressions appeared on everyone's faces as they bowed to the ancient tree before them. Just then, a gentle breeze swept across their faces, scattering countless petals that drifted away on the wind towards the horizon.
Looking up at the sky, Ye Luo couldn't help but show respect. The Heavenly Feather Saintess was considered a "bug" in this world, but she was unexpectedly forced to flee with serious injuries by the two of them. In a sense, they were already very outstanding.
"Rest in peace. I will collect the debts she owed for you all!"
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