Night Talk Cracks
Stars like dust, the sky seems to tilt.
Yan Huanyue emerged from the sea, lying in the water with her limbs outstretched, gazing at the countless stars in the sky, so clear they seemed about to fall.
On the boundless, dark sea, huge waves surged.
As two groups of figures, their robes billowing in the wind, were carried ashore by the towering waves, she slowly rose, tiptoed across the sea, spun around once, and leaped onto the dozens of feet high wave.
This kind of wave-riding is a pleasure, but facing the seal script day after day in the sea inevitably makes one's head stiff, eyes blurry, and mind too tired to speak.
After a long day of work, splashing in the waves can not only relax you but also save you some spiritual energy.
A strong wind blew by, and then an even bigger wave came. Neither group spoke, but they all silently and simultaneously took turns leaping onto the larger wave.
A biting sea breeze, carrying a chilling, damp cold, swept over them, causing their snow-blue robes to flutter wildly, barely visible above the giant waves.
Yan Huanyue, holding a cluster of ice and fire in her sleeve, flew away from the coast for a while. She had just finished handing over her card and was about to have a meal when she saw the waiter who had followed Yu Yi yesterday standing in the snow with a smile, holding a box.
Before she even approached, the waiter ran over carrying the box, presented it to her with both hands, and said:
"Madam Yan, my young master said that you had helped him before, and he specially sent me to deliver a reward. He hopes that you will not refuse it. He said that if you refuse it..."
Yan Huanyue took the box and put it into her treasure pouch. "I have indeed helped him a lot. I am grateful for the generosity of the Sixteenth Young Master. I will not refuse."
The waiter choked for a moment, not expecting her to not even bother with formalities.
But then the waiter immediately put on a smile, "I'm relieved that you've accepted it. I'll go back and report to the young master now."
Yan Huanyue performed a hand seal, bowed, and took her leave. After having a meal, she returned, washed up, and went into the bedchamber. She opened the box and found six high-grade spirit stones, a box of pills, and an ice-blue water-repelling bead strung on a golden thread.
The water-repelling pearl will come in handy, but it's very likely that it was originally part of the supplies sent by the Yu family. Perhaps all the fellow cultivators patrolling the formation will receive one tomorrow.
Since I've already taken it, I might as well use it for now.
The gold wire ring was as thin as silkworm silk, yet extremely strong, always maintaining its perfectly round shape. Even when strung with a heavy water-repellent bead, it did not deform at all.
Yan Huanyue tugged at the golden thread, estimating that even the biggest waves would have difficulty tearing it apart, so she put it around her neck and took the opportunity to meditate and absorb a spirit stone.
When the houses in the dark night became completely quiet, a strong wind gradually picked up outside the window, and it should snow again.
Yan Huanyue felt a slight warmth around her waist. She focused her scattered spiritual sense, opened her eyes, dispersed the magic seals at her fingertips, and took out a talisman with a light golden halo from the treasure pouch at her waist.
She slowly and deliberately created a protective barrier within the curtained area by making hand seals, then tossed the talisman aside and cast a spell over it.
The next moment, a clear and melodious voice came from the other end, "Is your sister busy?"
You could tell he was in a good mood.
Yan Huanyue thought of the giant snake and black cat that grew out of the sea monster's back. The sea monster even transformed the soul mist into a huge fish tail, which in the blink of an eye turned into a school of fish shimmering with silver light.
Seeing that she hadn't responded for a long time, Pei Xuanzhi couldn't help but ask, "Sister Huanyue?"
Yan Huanyue glanced at the talisman, her expression calm. "I'm meditating. Have you been feeling better lately?"
Pei Xuanzhi replied in a calm tone, "It's alright."
"That's good."
Pei Xuanzhi asked, "Are you coming back soon?"
Yan Huanyue said softly, "I'm currently inspecting the magic array at the Heavenly Barrier, and I'm afraid I won't be able to finish checking it until next year."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a calm smile, and the speaker said, "Inspecting the formation is hard work, but it's a crucial matter. I heard they're currently drafting a list of those to go there. If I could be by your side..."
Yan Huanyue frowned slightly. "It's too cold here. You're not allowed to come."
But I...
Yan Huanyue picked up the yellow talisman and placed it in front of her knees, saying softly, "I met your cousin in the Tongming Sea."
Pei Xuanzhi asked, "I have no kinship with the demon race... Has the demon race secretly sent people there? Impossible, things are still uncertain..."
Yan Huanyue said, "It was a group of succubi and demons who were arranged to bewitch people on the other side of the formation. The one I saw was a little different from you, but also somewhat similar."
"It's strange, his soul mist can transform into cats, snakes, and fish, churning in the sea. Ah Xuan, don't you think that's interesting? If you were in a slightly better physical condition, could you do that too?"
Pei Xuanzhi had just come back to his senses and was sitting alone by the lamp, wanting nothing more than to talk to her.
Upon hearing this, he sat up straight, only to feel a twitching sensation at his temple, which radiated to his forehead, causing a sharp pain that made his vision go white.
He raised his hand to rub his temples, knowing she had guessed something, but he was sure she couldn't guess everything. He didn't want to hide anything from her that she could ask him.
He coughed a few times, then said softly through the pain, "Of course..."
Will I ever see that golden raccoon you used to keep?
"I will do my best..."
"Does the Sect Leader know about the Little Golden Fox?"
"I know him, I've met him, and we've even said hello..."
"I once dreamed of a large golden snake."
"Really? If you want to see it, I'll give it a try too. But that kind of thing probably isn't very appealing, so please don't be offended."
Yan Huanyue noticed something was off about his voice and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
Pei Xuanzhi pursed his lips. "It's autumn now, and it's a bit chilly. I might have caught a cold."
"Then why are you still coming to the Heavenly Barrier?"
Yan Huanyue held the yellow talisman in both hands, a faint smile playing on her lips, but her eyes held a hint of coldness.
"If the soul mist can change, it means your body is getting better and better. In any case, that's a good thing, and I'll be happy for you. So, Xuanzhi, you'd better stay obediently in the sect and wait for me to go back so we can talk in person."
Her tone was soft, carrying a hint of gentle comfort, but it was also 90% a real threat.
Pei Xuanzhi lowered his eyes, the seriousness in his brows lessening considerably, and a hint of relief appearing on his face. He replied softly, "Yes... then come back soon, I really want to see you."
The talisman suddenly flew into the air and burst into flames, turning into a light ash.
Yan Huanyue brushed away the ash from the talisman, and the sound of his cough seemed to echo in her ears.
She sat cross-legged quietly.
After an unknown amount of time, he finally took out the two clusters of ice and fire from his treasure pouch and threw them in front of him. He then channeled his spiritual power into them and began to refine them.
Originally, wasn't the wish simply for his health and safety? Besides, the sect leader already knows about this.
It's not too late to settle scores when we meet him in person. If we start arguing now that we're in different places, given his temperament, there's no guarantee he won't suddenly get angry and come running to us.
Yan Huanyue used her spiritual power to refine the ice and fire, and threw in a few spirit stones. After struggling for half the night, she only got a small red bead of ash.
She held her breath and carefully stored the pearl dust, afraid that a loud breath would blow it away.
The other yellow talisman in the treasure pouch lit up and then went out, indicating that the person on the other side was also not asleep, but was unsure whether to continue communicating, so they lit the yellow talisman one moment and extinguished it the next.
She lay down fully clothed, took out the yellow talisman, cast a spell, and whispered, "Did you take your medicine just now?"
Pei Xuanzhi, who had been sitting motionless by the solitary lamp, nodded and stroked the small jade statue in his hand. "Yes, you've eaten. Are you awake?"
Yan Huanyue didn't answer, but asked, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"
I want to talk to you.
Yan Huanyue sighed, "I'm still a little sleepy. I'll sleep a little longer. It's very late, and it will probably be dawn soon. You should get some rest too."
Pei Xuanzhi coughed for a while, his voice becoming a little hoarse, "Go to sleep, I'll listen to you sleep so I can sleep peacefully too."
Yan Huanyue placed the talisman aside and quickly fell asleep. When she woke up, the yellow talisman had already vanished into thin air.
She had thought she would point at Fu and list all his sins last night and give him a good scolding, but when his voice came, she was not as angry as she had thought.
She also had secrets. Not only did she poison Yu Zhao, but her black box also contained the remains of Fu Yinhuan, who was being tortured to death. She had even bigger secrets that no one knew.
If one day she reveals any flaw and he comes to question her, what should she say?
Let's leave it at that for now.
It seems that children over three years old are unlikely to enjoy playing his trick of playing two roles.
It seems that his long-term illness since childhood has caused him some psychological problems.
She had always felt that he had a vague, inexplicable madness about him, and now she knew that he could be aloof and distant at times, and a whimsical and obsequious cat at others, something that would be hard for a normal person to fake.
This is actually quite easy to understand.
Physical ailments can be mental or physical illnesses. People with many ailments are less willing to describe their symptoms in detail. More companionship and communication can perhaps heal mental illnesses as well.
However, she needs to assess the situation in the North, and doesn't have time for now, so let's leave it at that for now.
At least, as long as he can stay peacefully in the Tianyan Sect and live out these next few years in good health, he can live as he pleases, regardless of what he wants to become to amuse or deceive people.
When I went out, it was still dark, and large snowflakes were fluttering down like goose feathers.
Xu Lan, the Misty Sect member who had previously intimidated her, was distributing items in the snow while holding a box.
Yan Huanyue went over to take a look and found that it was indeed a water-repelling bead strung together with a gold wire ring.
"These are the water-repelling pearls that the Yu family sent this time. They were made by the Danyang Sect at the request of the Yu family head. Fellow Daoists and fellow disciples, please take them as you wish."
Yan Huanyue, with a blue water-repelling bead pressed against her clothes, walked out of the darkness alone.
Xu Lan glanced at her and saw that she was dressed in blue with a red sash, with a rosy face and peach-like cheeks, looking carefree and full of vitality. He couldn't help but scoff lightly in the wind and snow.
The wind was strong, but Yan Huanyue heard it.
She walked straight to Xu Lan and asked, "Fellow Daoist Xu, have I offended you? What are you scoffing about?"
Xu Lan initially thought that she was either soft-hearted or just trying to gain face as Pei Hanzhou's daughter-in-law, and that she wouldn't easily get into conflicts with others. He also thought that she was either gentle-hearted or just trying to gain face as Pei Hanzhou's daughter-in-law.
Regardless of the possibility, his lukewarm dislike wouldn't warrant her publicly humiliating him.
He rarely got into conflicts with others, but when Yan Huanyue asked him this question in front of everyone without any regard for his dignity, he felt he was losing face and became even angrier.
"Madam Yan's marriage to Young Master Pei is an act of kindness and righteousness, and she is now truly of the highest rank and wealth, even obtaining the Water-Repelling Pearl before others. I wonder if you still remember Yu Shierlang from back then when you are sound asleep."
Yan Huanyue sneered, "The Pei family has long since fallen apart. What am I? Just an ordinary cultivator who still has to venture into the sea to make waves. But unlike Fellow Daoist Xu, I don't have such a strong desire to control other people's lives. I won't ask anyone to be responsible for someone who has already missed their chance for a lifetime."
He added, "However, since Fellow Daoist Xu is so envious, why not just marry Yu Shierlang? It would be quite selfless. The Yu family of Yunjing will ensure your life of luxury and never have to lift a finger."
Xu Lan suddenly pointed at her, "You!"
Someone within the Tianyan Sect said, "Fellow Daoist Xu, this matter is long past. Please don't bring it up again. Besides, my junior sister has been working tirelessly day and night since she arrived. How could she be 'honored and valued'? If you continue to slander me with empty words, don't blame us for our fondness for wielding weapons."
Yan Huanyue bowed to the person who spoke, then turned and walked back to the end of the line.
Xu Lan gritted her teeth and glanced at her, knowing that she was indeed acting out of personal feelings and that she was not in the right in the eyes of ordinary people, so she didn't say anything more.
Why is it that her former fiancé is suffering like he's in hell on earth, while she can live without any worries? Xu Lan believes that most people are abnormal, which is why many women are spoiled...
Rather than believing it was an act of kindness, he preferred to believe that she was a fickle and shallow woman, bewitched by a seductive enchantress, who then wanted to break off her engagement with her original fiancé.
Why didn't this woman, who dared to voluntarily annul her engagement, receive the punishment she deserved? Why didn't anyone condemn her?
Why did fate not open its eyes? Yu Zhao should have been doing better and better, becoming stronger and stronger, perhaps even surpassing Pei Hanzhou one day, instead of making her live forever in the regret and pain of breaking off the engagement with that sickly man from the Pei family...
That's how it should be, isn't it? Why is it completely contrary to his expectations?
"Fellow Daoist Yan, I apologize, but Senior Brother Xu is a bit old-fashioned."
On the sea, a disciple of the Misty Sect said this.
Yan Huanyue laughed and said, "He doesn't know about being rigid, but he is obviously arrogant. You don't need to apologize on his behalf, because it wasn't his intention to apologize anyway."
The group talked a few more words about what had happened that day before sinking into the sea.
Yan Huanyue had never noticed any flaws in the seal script before, nor had she heard of anyone else discovering them, but today she found an extremely fine crack in the seal script at the bottom of the sea.
She quickly affixed a yellow talisman, made a hand seal to activate it, and soon a figure sank into the sea above.
"Teacher's wife!"
Yan Huanyue blew a bubble, then made a hand seal and transmitted her voice, "There is a crack here."
Song Lingwei, her clothes remaining dry, gracefully traversed the seawater to the crack, instructing Yan Huanyue to continue the inspection while she repaired it herself.
After completing the repairs, he simply said hello and went back out to sea.
She came and went in a hurry. Yan Huanyue originally wanted to ask her why she hadn't replied to the invitation she had sent to Jixue Peak, but she disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Yan Huanyue drifted over and looked at the repair marks, finding the usage of the repaired seal script to be inexplicably strange.
However, the Misty Sect disciple who was with her said, "I can't see anything wrong with the seal script that Elder Song added. You're being too cautious. Newcomers all have this problem."
Yan Huanyue examined herself in the glass mirror for a long time but could not find any defects or cracks.
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