Jiang Fei felt as if her body was floating in warm water, and everything around her gradually distorted, but then quickly returned to normal.
When she opened her eyes again, the fog that had enveloped her gradually dissipated, and she found herself in a familiar courtyard. The old elm tree in the courtyard was lush and leafy, with a recliner and a wooden table under the elm tree, and a brownish-red wooden bucket still sitting in the ancient well next to it.
Jiang Fei recognized at a glance that this was the furnishings of a residence in Liu'an City in the human realm.
However, unlike other places, this place is rich in spiritual energy.
Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow: "System?"
[System: This is Yun Jue's illusion; everything is under his control.]
As soon as she finished speaking, Jiang Fei saw a plate of pastries appear out of nowhere on the wooden table under the elm tree; they were the same kinds of pastries she used to love.
"He brought me in?"
[System: Yes, he also manipulated the original owner's consciousness.]
Jiang Fei lowered her eyes and remained silent this time. She simply walked slowly to the elm tree, picked up a pastry, and examined it carefully.
It has to be said that Yun Jue has a really good memory; he even remembered the pastries that she had only casually praised a few times in the past.
Footsteps could be heard outside the house.
Jiang Fei composed herself and looked up in the direction of the sound.
Yun Jue, dressed in white, walked slowly. Her long hair, which had been floating among the clouds, was now obediently half tied up and half loose behind her, tied with a simple wooden hairpin. She held a sandalwood food box in her hand. She had lost some of her cold and aloof demeanor and gained more of a worldly air.
Jiang Fei's gaze unconsciously fell on his left cheek.
He had a birthmark on his left cheek, a red cloud-patterned birthmark.
In his illusion, he was actually Yun Wunian?
Noticing her gaze, Yun Jue looked up, then paused slightly.
Jiang Fei stood there, her eyes gentle and charming, dressed in a white robe as pure as snow, completely unharmed. Her eyes no longer held the indifference and escapism of the past, but only a faint joy at welcoming him back, and a slightly teasing question: "Little Wunian is back?"
This is something that will never happen in reality again.
Yun Jue paused for a moment, his grip on the food box tightened slightly, then he walked up to her and gently touched her cheek.
"Hmm?" Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow and chuckled softly, "What's wrong with Xiao Wunian today? Why is he being so proactive?"
Yun Jue's fingertips trembled slightly as he gazed at her smile. After a long while, he gently pulled her into his arms.
Jiang Fei frowned: "Don't think that just because you're being so proactive today, I won't hold you accountable for not bringing the storybook back for me."
Yun Jue was taken aback, then laughed out loud, nodded, and whispered, "Mm."
Jiang Fei got up from his arms without any hesitation, turned her head and glanced at the woodshed: "Go cook."
Hearing her nonchalant tone, Yun Jue felt overjoyed, nodded, and went into the woodshed.
Jiang Fei leaned lazily against the recliner, looking at Yun Jue's back in the woodshed, which was remarkably similar to Yun Wunian from the human realm.
If it weren't for the abundant spiritual energy around her, she would have thought she had returned to the human realm.
That evening, the two of them ate dinner as usual.
Just as it was late at night and he was about to rest, Yun Jue pointed his finger, and the roof tiles collapsed, landing right in Yun Wunian's room.
Jiang Fei glanced at his room: "It seems that Xiao Wunian will have to share a room with me today."
Yun Jue lowered his eyes and still gave a soft "hmm".
Jiang Fei frowned and moved closer to his face.
Yun Jue's mind went blank, and he unconsciously took a half step back.
Jiang Fei raised an eyebrow and said, "In the past, when Xiao Wunian heard that she wanted to share a room with me, she practically wrote 'unwilling' on her face. Why isn't she resistant now?"
Yun Jue Dun.
Fortunately, Jiang Fei didn't dwell on it too much. She just laughed and turned back to her room, saying, "Come to my room after you've washed up."
As Yun Jue gazed at her figure, his initially panicked heart gradually calmed down.
For a fleeting moment, she truly made him forget that this was his illusion, an illusion he could manipulate and dominate, including her consciousness.
With a flick of his sleeve, he was clean as before.
Yun Jue entered Jiang Fei's room, where she was leaning against the bed, reading a storybook by the light of a candle.
Yun Jue stared at her blankly for a while, then slowly stepped forward and took the storybook from her hand.
"Xiao Wunian?" Jiang Fei looked up.
Yun Jue pursed his lips: "Reading late at night is bad for your eyes."
"But I just want to see it." Jiang Fei gave a soft hum and reached out to take the storybook.
Yun Jue watched her dependent movements, avoided her hand, and sat down beside the bed after a moment of silence: "I'll read it to you."
Jiang Fei blinked: "Okay."
After saying that, she leaned against his knee.
Yun Jue's body stiffened, and he held the storybook and read it softly, his low, hoarse voice slowly escaping from his throat.
The next moment, his voice stopped abruptly.
Jiang Fei's hand had somehow touched the birthmark on his left cheek, her expression bewildered: "Little Wunian..."
Yun Jue looked down at her and squeezed out a single word: "Hmm?"
"Will you leave?" Jiang Fei asked softly.
Yun Jue's Adam's apple bobbed slightly. This time he didn't speak. After a long while, he leaned down slightly and gently touched her red lips with his cool lips, just as she had done back in the human realm.
Before he could kiss her, Jiang Fei suddenly avoided his lips, her expression returning to its usual calm, with a hint of teasing smile: "It's time to rest."
Yun Jue remained seated, then after a moment of stunned silence, rose and walked toward the soft couch beside him.
Jiang Fei is so vivid in this way.
It was as if it were the only light in this lifeless illusion.
The way Jiang Fei and Yun Jue spent time together felt like they had completely returned to the way they used to be.
Yun Jue was in charge of the three meals a day, while Jiang Fei mostly leaned against the old elm tree, lazily eating pastries and reading stories, and occasionally sparring with Yun Jue.
If he loses, Yun Jue will honor his bet and draw Jiang Fei's eyebrows.
Yun Jue has never won.
Whether the collapse was unintentional or intentional on their part, the house remained unrepaired, and during this time, Yun Jue stayed in Jiang Fei's room.
Yun Jue became increasingly immersed in this illusory dream, sometimes even feeling as if he had returned to the human world, found Jiang Fei, and rekindled his past romance with her.
However, his aloof nature made it difficult for him to imagine the scenes of ordinary people interacting outside this mansion. Fortunately, Jiang Fei rarely went out, and on the few times he did, Jiang Fei was always by his side, so nothing went wrong.
Time flies when you're in the illusion.
In spring, when all the flowers are in full bloom and the elm leaves are turning green, Yunjue made elm seed cakes, which tasted delicious.
Summer fruits are sweet, and the water in the old well is cold. Yun Jue set up a swing under the elm tree, which Jiang Fei liked very much.
As autumn arrives and everything turns golden, new picture books are released, and Jiang Fei takes advantage of the clear skies and enjoys reading them to her heart's content.
In the blink of an eye, the once lush old elm tree has turned into withered branches and fallen leaves.
When the first snow fell, Jiang Fei went out to buy some ingredients, saying that she would have a good drink tonight to appreciate the first snow of the year.
Yun Jue naturally accompanied him.
Everything was going smoothly until, on the way back, Jiang Fei looked at the snacks by the roadside and was about to ask them a question when she suddenly heard an urgent voice.
"Immortal Venerable, wake up..."
The gray sky overhead suddenly turned into a swirling mass of dark clouds, mixed with crimson smoke.
But in just a moment, everything returned to normal.
Jiang Fei paused, looking at Yun Jue beside him.
She naturally knew that this was a disciple of Wunian Mountain in reality calling out to Yun Jue, who was immersed in the illusion.
Yun Jue's face was pale, but when he met her gaze, he still calmly asked, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Fei smiled: "Little Wunian, can you hear any sounds?"
Yun Jue paused for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, shaking his head: "Never."
Jiang Fei lowered her eyes: "Perhaps I misheard."
That night, the two were unusually quiet. Even during dinner, apart from the slight clinking of bowls and chopsticks, there was no other noise.
The first snow outside the window was even heavier, but Jiang Fei still leaned lazily against the bed in the inner room.
Yun Jue walked in at this moment. He sat down at the table, remained silent for a long time, and then said, "Let's stay here forever."
You don't need to worry about anything else, just them.
Her body was perfectly intact, and she wouldn't look at him with such indifferent eyes.
Even if it's just an illusion, even if I have to use the name Yun Wunian for the rest of my life.
But as long as he lives, she will continue to exist.
Having experienced something wonderful, he couldn't bear to lose it again.
Jiang Fei asked in confusion, "Haven't we been here all along?"
Yun Jue's breath hitched; she had been kept in the dark and knew nothing about it.
After a long pause, he forced a smile: "I mean..."
Let's get married.
Jiang Fei was taken aback, then realized what he meant and looked at him teasingly, saying, "Why did Xiao Wunian suddenly bring this up?"
Yun Jue met her gaze: "I was originally your childhood sweetheart."
Jiang Fei feigned surprise: "Oh my god, how come I remember you always refused to admit it?"
“Jiang Fei!” Yun Jue’s expression was unusually serious.
Jiang Fei shrugged, finally becoming serious. She stood up, wearing only her undergarments, and walked to him, looking down at him: "Have you thought it through..."
Yun Jue was about to speak.
Jiang Fei slowly called his name: "...Xiao Wunian?"
Yun Jue's lips moved; she called out to Yun Wunian.
But after a moment of hesitation, he nodded.
...
On the wedding day, everything in the mansion was exactly the same as the wedding banquet held here last time.
Red silk on the elm tree, red carpet on the ground, red gauze filling the room, and a wedding dress as red as fire.
Except for the extremely lively local people.
Apart from a few listless guests, there were only the best man at the wedding banquet.
Jiang Fei sat quietly in front of the bronze mirror, drawing her eyebrows and finally lightly touching her lips with rouge.
She naturally understood what Yun Jue meant; it was simply to finish the "husband and wife bowing to each other" that she hadn't been able to complete before.
It's just a pity...
Jiang Fei smiled, covered herself with a red veil, and went out.
Yun Jue, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, stood at the door, his face growing increasingly pale.
Jiang Fei knew that he had spent a great deal of effort to suppress the voices from the outside world, let alone the life he had given her.
The auspicious time has arrived.
The best man stood to the side and shouted, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"
At the same time, a voice suddenly came from above: "Immortal Venerable!"
Jiang Fei looked at Yun Jue, his expression a mixture of clarity and confusion: "Xiao Wunian?"
Yun Jue swayed slightly, turned to look at Jiang Fei, nodded and smiled: "It's alright."
He bowed down with her.
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
A cacophony of voices erupted: "Oh no! Master has developed a demonic possession!"
Yun Jue coughed softly, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his lips.
Jiang Fei's expression gradually calmed down as she looked at him through the red veil.
Yun Jue swallowed the blood and laughed, "Let's continue."
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
As the best man's voice faded, a cry of alarm rang out: "It's an illusion!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Jue's body swayed violently, and everything around him began to distort. The two or three guests disappeared, and even the best man became extremely blurry.
The outline of Wunian Mountain can be faintly seen in the distance.
Yun Jue's eyes glowed with an eerie red as he walked step by step to Jiang Fei, took her hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "Husband and wife bow to each other."
The next moment, Jiang Fei slowly withdrew her hand from his palm, looked at him quietly, her eyes filled with a frightening indifference.
"Immortal Venerable, have you had enough fun?"
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