Chapter 50 Fate of Marriage "My heart seemed to die along with it."
A gentle breeze blew beside them, and a red ribbon swayed before Yue Mingxi's eyes.
Out of the corner of her eye, Yue Mingxi saw the lush and beautiful love tree. She poked her head out from Wu Shanqing's arms and said happily, "Wu Shanqing, this love tree is so beautiful! Should we hang a red ribbon on it too?"
Wu Shanqing paused, momentarily at a loss for words.
Two weeks later, it was still unknown whether he was alive or dead.
The marriage tree is such a sacred thing; he could not give her the promise she wanted, nor did he dare to write a red ribbon with her, symbolizing a perfect union.
After leaving him, she will definitely meet many, many people who are better than him, and that person can stay with her for a very long time.
That person is the one she should tie a red ribbon with on the marriage tree, promising to be her life partner.
With his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, Wu Shanqing released Yue Mingxi and lied awkwardly, "Let's wait a while. Once I find a super strong red ribbon that will never break, we'll hang it together."
The moment the words left his mouth, Wu Shanqing felt a tightness in his chest, a dull ache in his chest.
Why?
He had clearly made the best choice, yet he felt so suffocated by the pain, as if his heart was dying along with it.
The mere thought of Yue Mingxi leaving him and being with someone else sent a jolt of despair through Wu Shanqing's veins.
Jealousy drove him mad; Wu Shanqing wished he could kill that person and take his place.
"No need to prepare anything," Yue Mingxi said happily.
Lowering her head, Yue Mingxi took out a red ribbon from her storage pouch and waved it in front of Wu Shanqing, her eyes full of laughter, and said in a cheerful tone, "I prepared the red ribbon a long time ago."
The girl's smile was bright and charming, and Wu Shanqing was captivated by her beauty.
Looking down at the red ribbon in Yue Mingxi's hand, Wu Shanqing immediately recognized that it was woven from Heavenly Lotus Silk.
I wonder how much effort she put into weaving this red ribbon.
Feeling even more heartbroken, Wu Shanqing picked up Yue Mingxi again, trying not to let her see his sad expression. "Silly girl, why did you weave another one? It takes so much effort, and the Heavenly Lotus Silk is so hard to dye. How much time did this take you?"
Held in Wu Shanqing's arms, Yue Mingxi patted him with a smile, her eyes crinkling, and said, "It hasn't been long. I was so happy while weaving. What's wrong? Why do you seem so sad?"
Wu Shanqing rested his head on her shoulder and said in a low voice, "I was moved by you."
Yue Mingxi chuckled, "This is nothing! I haven't even started pampering you yet, and you're already so touched."
As they talked, Yue Mingxi tilted her head and looked at him with feigned distress, then smiled mischievously, "Boyfriend, you'd better get used to this quickly, otherwise how will you surprise me in the future?"
My nose started to sting, and my heart felt as if it had been pierced by a thousand needles.
With a firm grip, Wu Shanqing held Yue Mingxi tightly.
Her body was being pulled forward in the hug, and Yue Mingxi asked happily, "How about it? Do you want to go hang it up?"
Wu Shanqing said softly, "Once I find a pigment that will never fade, we'll go."
Yue Mingxi stepped back slightly, avoiding Wu Shanqing's embrace, and then quickly lowered her head to take out several boxes of paint from her storage bag.
"You mean the pigment made from this evergreen herb? I already have some. Most of the red has been used to dye ribbons, and there's not much left. Besides red, I also have black, gold, and blue..."
After saying a lot, Yue Mingxi looked up and said happily, "I thought of these things when I was dyeing the ribbons, so I made some extra paint. Whatever color you want to write, we'll write that color."
Wu Shanqing's eyes widened in surprise. Was it something he absolutely had to write about, and there was no way to avoid it?
While shocked, a hint of joy rose in his heart, which Wu Shanqing forcefully suppressed.
Looking down at Yue Mingxi, Wu Shanqing gently rubbed her soft cheeks with both hands. "When did you prepare all this? You kept it so well hidden; I didn't notice anything at all."
Yue Mingxi chuckled, "I won't tell you."
Wu Shanqing squinted, freeing his other hand to tickle Yue Mingxi's waist, "Will you tell me or not? Will you tell me or not?"
Yue Mingxi laughed out loud because she was tickled, and tried to dodge, saying, "Okay, okay, I'll tell you, don't tickle me, it's so itchy."
Taking advantage of this time, Wu Shanqing had already adjusted his emotions.
Withdrawing her hand, Wu Shanqing smiled and said, "Not yet. I need to practice my calligraphy for half a month. I can't let down the red ribbon you made."
Yue Mingxi smiled and said, "Your handwriting is so beautiful, do you still need to practice?"
Wu Shanqing chuckled and shook his head. "That's not enough. I have to write it absolutely beautifully to be worthy of this red ribbon."
Yue Mingxi felt a sweet warmth in her heart. "Okay, then I'll practice calligraphy with you, and we'll write again in half a month."
To avoid continuing the conversation, Wu Shanqing reached out and gently pinched Yue Mingxi's nose. "Can your eyes still see a thousand miles away?"
Yue Mingxi nodded. "It's alright."
Looking up at Wushan Qing, Yue Mingxi asked in confusion, "So the reason I could see a thousand miles was because of your eyes? But why can I still see a thousand miles now?"
Wu Shanqing laughed and said, "It's probably because my eyes have been with you for so long."
"Is it because you have such good eyesight that I'm so strong-willed and rarely faint?"
Wu Shanqing nodded gently and bent down to take Yue Mingxi's hand.
To prevent Yue Mingxi from becoming suspicious, Wu Shanqing pulled Yue Mingxi toward the marriage tree.
The moment they held hands, the last vestiges of hope in Wu Shanqing's heart vanished once more.
Even with Yue Mingxi's help, his divine power could not be restored.
"Oh, I see." Yue Mingxi obediently let him lead her. "Thank you, Wu Shanqing, you've really helped me a lot."
With her keen eyesight, Yue Mingxi can easily catch thieves and return lost items to their rightful owners.
With her tenacious will, Yue Mingxi can work three jobs a day, and even if she doesn't sleep at night, she can still be full of energy the next day.
It was all thanks to Wu Shanqing that she was able to support herself in modern times.
"You're welcome." Wu Shanqing led her to a stop under the marriage tree, bent down to look at her, and said, "Let's choose a spot first."
"Okay," Yue Mingxi said happily, pulling herself out of her thoughts.
Seeing the girl beside him carefully choosing a seat, Wu Shanqing felt another pang of pain in his heart; he was destined to disappoint her.
Silently noting down the location of Yue Mingxi's choice, Wu Shanqing summoned the Sun and Moon Sword, called out to the girl, and the two flew towards the Dragon Blood Forest.
Under the dragon blood tree, Yue Mingxi was intently studying it.
In order to avoid being discovered by Wu Shanqing, Yue Mingxi deliberately went to a faraway place.
Fortunately, Wu Shanqing had important matters to attend to and did not come along.
Crouching down, Yue Mingxi picked up the dragon blood tree branch and leaves that had fallen to the ground and put them into her storage bag.
Then he took out a bag from his storage pouch and filled it with soil.
Although she is now indistinguishable from an ordinary person again, her hands are still the same as before.
Before coming, Yue Mingxi had already asked Abbot Yunci. The abbot said that there were no ancient books recording the Dragon Blood Tree, but he knew a little about it and could tell her about it.
Yue Mingxi then told Yun Ci about how she caused the iron tree to bloom profusely during the Xuan Yun Sect's assessment. After listening, Yun Ci smiled and said to her that perhaps she really could improve the variety of the dragon blood tree.
After listening, Yue Mingxi was filled with enthusiasm. After thanking Yun Ci, she instructed Yun Ci not to tell Wu Shanqing yet, as she wanted to give him a surprise.
Yun Ci nodded with a smile in her eyes.
Having packed it almost completely, Yue Mingxi couldn't help but smile as she put the bag into her storage pouch.
With these, and based on what Abbot Yunci said, given time, she will surely be able to research a dragon blood tree that is full of sweetness and produces abundant fruit.
They restored the small empty corner of soil and then covered it with some leaves.
Yue Mingxi curled her lips, stood up, and walked out from the depths of the Dragon Blood Forest.
Upon seeing the green of Wushan Mountain in the distance, Yuemingxi immediately took off running towards it.
When Wu Shanqing saw her coming, he stopped what he was doing, smiled, and said, "You're back? It's almost noon, let's go back to the courtyard for lunch."
Yue Mingxi threw herself into his arms, beaming, and said, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."
"Grilled fish and shredded pork noodles." Wu Shanqing raised his hand and rubbed her head.
"Okay, I'll do it when we get back." Yue Mingxi couldn't resist kissing the small mole under Wu Shanqing's eye.
Looking up, Yue Mingxi smiled and said, "Your little mole is so pretty."
Wu Shanqing's heart pounded, and he lowered his head to kiss the small red mole on her ear.
Yue Mingxi's ears trembled slightly. After the kiss, Wu Shanqing raised his hand and gently pinched her ear, then looked down and chuckled, "Your ears are so cute."
As soon as he said that, Yue Mingxi's ears burned with heat.
She took his mischievous hand and placed it in her palm; Yue Mingxi's breathing became erratic. "We need to go home and cook."
"Okay." Wu Shanqing smiled, unable to suppress his laughter, and squeezed Yue Mingxi's hand.
The two returned to the courtyard and had a meal.
While Yuemingxi was taking a nap, Wushanqing fixed his gaze on the crooked tree.
The lanterns hung above, emitting a faint green glow.
The crooked tree is still the same as before, bare, with no branches missing and no new ones growing.
He frowned, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
The crooked tree he suppressed in this place showed no abnormalities; logically, the world should not have collapsed and been destroyed at this point in time.
But why did the prophecy tell him it was at this time?
Raising his arm, Wu Shanqing placed his hand on the crooked tree.
Unfortunately, he has now lost all his divine power and cannot sense any unusual activity.
With a soft sigh, Wu Shanqing stopped paying attention to the crooked, withered tree and hurried towards the backyard.
Time was running out for him, and he needed to prepare everything for Yue Mingxi as soon as possible.
In addition, he also needs to think carefully about how to save the world.
I wonder if sacrificing my life could save this world from destruction?
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After a week of research, Yue Mingxi finally developed a potion.
In order to avoid being discovered by Wu Shanqing, Yue Mingxi secretly asked Yun Ci to take her to the Dragon Blood Forest for experiments several times.
The experiment was a great success. Yun Ci smiled and looked at her, "Miss Yue is indeed talented. She was able to develop it in such a short time."
Yue Mingxi scratched her head, smiled and said, "Host, you're making me blush with all the praise."
Yun Ci smiled. "Miss Yue, what name do you plan to give this potion?"
Yue Mingxi looked down at the medicine pot, thought for a while, and then curled up her lips and said, "Let's call it Sweet More. It can make dragon blood fruit sweeter and also greatly increase the fruiting rate of dragon blood trees."
Yun Ci clasped her hands together, her face kind and gentle, and said, "Not bad, not bad, it's a good name."
After watering several rows of dragon blood trees with the medicinal solution, Yue Mingxi marked them and put the clean medicine pot into her storage bag.
Running up to Yun Ci, Yue Mingxi was overjoyed. "Host, let's go back quickly. I want to tell Wu Shanqing this surprise."
Yun Ci smiled and said, "Okay."
Upon returning to Foyun Temple, Yue Mingxi first ran back to her room.
After spending enough time in her room to take a nap, Yue Mingxi couldn't wait to push open the door.
Every time she went out with Yunci, Yuemingxi would take advantage of her afternoon nap time.
She hasn't taken a nap in a long time.
However, because she was so excited, Yue Mingxi was not sleepy at all.
As soon as the door opened, Wu Shanqing's face appeared before him.
Yue Mingxi's eyes lit up with joy, and she was about to tell Wu Shanqing the surprise.
A handful of powder suddenly flew towards Yue Mingxi, who was caught off guard and fell to the ground.
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