Chapter 51 Disappearance "Such a wonderful Yue Mingxi, lost by him..."
The sunlight was obscured by dark clouds at some point, and the sky was gloomy.
A sudden gust of wind arose, and the winter wind felt like knives on my face.
Wu Shanqing's eyelashes trembled, and the clear, cheerful voice of the moonlit stream echoed in her mind from a few days ago.
"Wu Shanqing, the Chinese New Year is just half a month away. I'm so excited! This year I won't be alone for the New Year."
"How about we buy lots of lanterns and hang them in the courtyard for Chinese New Year?"
"Your handwriting is so beautiful, you can write the Spring Festival couplets too, and we can use the money saved to eat osmanthus cake."
I'm sorry, I broke my promise.
Blinking to wipe away the moisture, Wu Shanqing swiftly caught the girl who was falling to the ground.
Knowing that Yue Mingxi was determined, Wu Shanqing made the powder extremely powerful.
The door was closed again, and Wu Shanqing bent down to place Yue Mingxi on the chair.
Wu Shanqing took out ten storage pouches from the void and wore them one by one on Yue Mingxi's waist.
His usually steady hands were now trembling, and the sound of his storage pouches falling to the ground echoed repeatedly.
After struggling to put it on, Wu Shanqing took out a small bag and tied it around Yue Mingxi's waist as well.
Inside were his handwritten letter and two small boxes.
Having done all this, Wu Shanqing gently embraced Yue Mingxi and left Foyun Temple on his sword.
As he rode his sword, Wu Shanqing recalled his conversation with Changsun Wangrong within the barrier a few months ago.
He solemnly promised that he would definitely protect Yue Mingxi.
Changsun Wangrong said to him earnestly, "Don't be too sure about anything, Xiao Wu."
Unexpectedly, his words came true.
Ultimately, I was too confident and forgot that things can change in an unpredictable way.
Sniffing, Wu Shanqing stopped in the courtyard where they lived.
He placed a fluffy blanket on the ground, and Wu Shanqing lowered his head, gazing intently at Yue Mingxi, who was lying peacefully in his arms.
The girl's eyebrows furrowed slightly, as if she were trapped in a terrible nightmare.
Lifting his cool fingers, Wu Shanqing gently smoothed the girl's delicate eyebrows and placed a light kiss on Yue Mingxi's forehead.
"It's okay, it's okay, you'll feel better after a good night's sleep."
It's unclear whether he was trying to comfort the unconscious girl or himself.
Reluctantly withdrawing her fingers, Wu Shanqing bent down and gently placed Yue Mingxi on the blanket.
This is where Yue Mingxi first landed, and the crater she created was filled in with new soil.
The pit was no longer recognizable as having been filled with fresh soil; it had returned to its original state.
Now that Yue Mingxi is leaving, his world will soon return to its dull state.
She arrived here at the hour of You (5-7 PM) and landed beside him.
He will once again bid her farewell at this time and place.
When the prophecy predicted this time and place, Wu Shanqing felt dazed.
Is there really a divine will at play? Not only are the locations the same, but the timing is also remarkably consistent.
So, does Heaven also think... that he should send her away?
With the departure time drawing ever closer, Wu Shanqing bit his finger and began drawing a talisman array on the ground using the blood from his fingertip.
Golden light appeared, illuminating the entire courtyard.
After drawing for half an hour, Wu Shanqing knelt down and coughed up a few drops of black blood.
Without divine power, the body was extremely weak and could not withstand the slightest exertion.
His forehead was covered in cold sweat. Wu Shanqing hastily wiped the blood off his clothes and reached out with trembling fingers to grasp the girl's hand.
With their fingers slightly bent, the two intertwined their fingers.
Drops of water fell onto Yue Mingxi's gradually transparent body, making it impossible to tell whether they were cold sweat or tears.
However, no matter how tightly you hold on, it's useless.
The hour of You (5-7 PM) arrived quickly.
Yue Mingxi's body became completely transparent and disappeared completely under Wu Shanqing's control.
Uneasy, Wu Shanqing reached out his hand in vain to grasp hers, only to find it empty.
His fingertips dug deep into his palm, leaving four bloody marks.
Wu Shanqing remained kneeling on the spot, seemingly oblivious to everything.
Dark clouds completely covered the sky, and raindrops pelted down.
Rainwater got into my eyes and mixed with tears as it flowed out.
Thunder roared, and bolts of lightning struck the courtyard one after another.
The rain grew heavier, pouring down in a loud, continuous roar. "Plop!"
The lantern hanging on the crooked tree could not withstand the wind and rain, and was hit on Wushanqing's head by the strong wind.
Wushanqing, which had been frozen in place, finally showed a slight reaction.
Picking up the lantern that had fallen on him, Wu Shanqing's lips were pale as he muttered to himself, "How did you fall? She hung you so securely, how did you fall?"
"No, no, if you fall, she'll be unhappy. I'm going to hang you up."
Talking incoherently to Ming Huadeng, Wu Shanqing staggered to his feet, but his legs went numb from kneeling for too long, and he fell to the ground.
With his back bent, the boy carefully protected the bright lantern under his body.
The rain relentlessly soaked his back, and he felt a chill run through his body.
Shrinking back, Wu Shanqing picked up the lantern from the ground and walked towards the crooked tree.
With trembling hands, Wu Shanqing reattached the lantern to its original position.
But for some reason, no matter how he hung it up, the next second the lantern fell on his head.
Blinking her wet eyelashes, Wu Shanqing looked at the crooked tree and said softly, "Are you angry? Angry that I made her leave?"
The crooked tree didn't react at all. Wu Shanqing placed his hand on the crooked tree, his voice filled with deep sadness.
"But if I don't send her away, she will die with me if I can't save the world in five days."
“She worked so hard to survive, and for the first eight years she was constantly worried that she wouldn’t live much longer. I just couldn’t bring myself to keep her by my side.”
Stroking the crooked tree, Wu Shanqing said softly, "She used to love hanging lanterns on you. Be good and let me hang one on you, okay?"
After saying that, Wu Shanqing raised his hand and hung the bright lantern up.
This time, the lantern obediently hung on the crooked tree and did not fall on Wu Shanqing's head again.
The rain was still falling, and Wu Shanqing, without bothering to change his clothes, hurriedly flew towards Foyun Temple on his sword.
He wanted to take back the things Yuemingxi had left at Foyun Temple to his hut and keep them safe.
Landing on the floor in the meditation room corridor, Wu Shanqing shook his head to shake off the raindrops.
Yun Ci happened to walk over at that moment and, seeing him like this, immediately waved her hand and cast a spell to dry Wu Shanqing. "Little Wu, did you and Miss Yue go out without an umbrella?"
Upon hearing the words "Moon Maiden," Wu Shanqing froze.
Ignoring Yun Ci, Wu Shanqing placed his hand in front of the meditation room door, intending to push it open and hide inside.
Yun Ci looked slightly surprised and glanced to the side, not seeing Yue Mingxi's figure. She asked in confusion, "Didn't you two go out together? Why didn't Miss Yue come with you?"
Wu Shanqing didn't speak, but pushed open the door with slightly flustered movements.
Yun Ci sensed something was wrong and called out, "Little Wu, why aren't you saying anything? Did you and Miss Yue have a fight?"
Seeing Wu Shanqing stop, Yun Ci understood and put her hands together in prayer. "Little Wu, you're wrong. Miss Yue is so good to you, how can you throw a tantrum and argue with her?"
Wu Shanqing sniffed and muttered, "You stinky monk, you talk too much."
"Where is Miss Yue, Xiao Wu? Did you throw Miss Yue out here in a huff? It's raining so hard outside. Even if you're angry, you can't do this. What have I been teaching you?" Yun Ci earnestly advised, "Listen to me, bring Miss Yue back."
This stinky monk, how did he go astray, and every word he uttered was aimed at his lungs?
Clenching his hands, Wu Shanqing turned around, his eyes red, and said, "You stinky monk, what are you thinking? We didn't quarrel, and I didn't abandon her."
As Wu Shanqing spoke the last few words, his voice grew weaker and weaker, almost disappearing into the wind.
Seeing Wu Shanqing's reddened eyes, Yun Ci froze on the spot.
This was the first time in all these years that Yun Ci had seen the young prince so heartbroken.
Turning his face away, Wu Shanqing didn't let Yun Ci see his expression, and murmured softly, "I didn't abandon her, I didn't, I just... sent her away."
"Send them away?" Yun Ci pondered these two words, puzzled.
Rubbing his eyes hard, Wu Shanqing said in a muffled voice, "I'm only telling you this, don't tell anyone else, Yue Mingxi isn't from our world. I sent her back to her original world."
Yun Ci's eyes widened; he finally understood why the young prince was so heartbroken.
With a silent sigh, Yun Ci looked up at him. "Your Highness, why don't you leave with Miss Yue?"
Wu Shanqing gently shook her head. "I can't leave. Even if I could, I wouldn't go with her."
Yun Ci glared at him angrily, "You're half-dead right now, how can you still be thinking about saving the world? Even if the sky falls, we old bones will hold it up."
Wu Shanqing chuckled softly, "Yun Ci, you can't save her. How can I watch you die in vain?"
Yun Ci's nose stung with tears. "Your Highness, have you never discussed these matters with Miss Yue, including sending her away?"
"No." Wu Shanqing lowered his head and said sullenly, "However, I left her a letter. She will know when she gets back."
Yun Ci slowly spoke, "Aren't you afraid Miss Yue will be angry?"
"I'm afraid, but I want her to live even more."
"What surprise?" Wu Shanqing was stunned. The image of him sprinkling powder on Yue Mingxi and Yue Mingxi looking very happy when she saw him flashed through his mind. At that time, she seemed to have something to say to him.
Suddenly, Wu Shanqing broke out in a cold sweat.
So, while he was plotting to drug her, the girl he liked was preparing surprises for him?
No wonder, Yue Mingxi has been busy lately, and he has been busy preparing things for her, so he has neglected her for a while.
Regret almost overwhelmed Wu Shanqing, making him almost unable to stand up. He was truly a complete bastard.
Seeing his reaction, Yun Ci guessed that he probably didn't know yet.
In her heart, Yun Ci apologized to Yue Mingxi again, then put her hands together and said, "Your Highness, for the past ten days, Miss Yue has been researching a potion to make the Dragon Blood Fruit sweeter and more plentiful. In order to surprise you, Miss Yue specially asked this humble monk to take her to the Dragon Blood Forest to experiment. Today, Miss Yue finally succeeded in her research, and she even gave the potion a nice name, Sweet More."
At this point, Yun Ci said apologetically, "This humble monk is dull-witted and has not given Miss Yue any useful advice. Miss Yue has suffered a lot and worked very hard in researching Sweet Duoduo. Today, she returned from the Dragon Blood Forest to tell you this surprise."
Wu Shanqing, leaning against the door, could no longer control himself and coughed violently, quickly staining the handkerchief black.
Yun Ci supported him, her eyes filled with concern, and said, "Your Highness, let me help you back to your room to rest."
"No need." Wu Shanqing pushed him away, ignoring the heavy rain, and ran towards the marriage tree, her long legs splashing through the puddles.
Yun Ci couldn't stop him, so she held her prayer beads and ran after Wu Shanqing.
Even in winter, the marriage tree remains evergreen, with numerous branches and red ribbons hanging all over the tree, more numerous than the green leaves.
Amidst the torrential rain, red ribbons fluttered in the wind.
Ten days ago, the spot the two had chosen was now adorned with a long red ribbon.
Wu Shanqing's eyes welled up with tears. Because of his hesitation, the spot they had chosen was snatched up by someone else.
He can't keep up with anything. How can there be such a terrible person in the world?
He doesn't deserve to like Yue Mingxi at all.
Just then, a gust of wind blew by, and the red ribbon flipped over.
Through the thick, hazy curtain of rain, through eyes obscured by tears.
The gold lettering on the red ribbon at the spot the two had chosen was clearly reflected in Wu Shanqing's eyes.
Above is Wu Shanqing's familiar girlish handwriting.
"The moon shines brightly on the stream, and my love for the green Wushan Mountain will never change."
Yun Ci stepped forward, followed Wu Shanqing's gaze, and said softly, "The marriage tree in the temple is especially popular with benefactors. Ten nights ago, Miss Yue was afraid that your place would be taken away, so she secretly hung it up at night."
"I was out wandering around when Miss Yue was startled. She quickly pointed at me with her finger, smiled playfully, and asked me not to tell you, with a hint of embarrassment."
At this point, Yun Ci sighed softly, "It's really a cruel twist of fate. Ten days ago, during the day, Miss Yue also came to me in the chanting hall to ask me how to make the dragon blood fruit more plentiful and sweeter. She also very embarrassedly asked me not to tell you, as she wanted to surprise you. But I never expected that I would be the one to tell you this surprise in the end."
Gently patting Wu Shanqing's back, Yun Ci slowly said, "Little Wu, when you have time, you can go to the Dragon Blood Forest. Miss Yue has marked it. Five rows of Dragon Blood Trees have been watered with Sweet Duo Duo, and the Dragon Blood Fruits have become plentiful and sweet. Don't let Miss Yue's kindness go to waste."
The rain poured down, and listening to Yun Ci's words, Wu Shanqing wept uncontrollably.
Covering her face with her hands, Wu Shanqing squatted under the marriage tree and burst into tears.
He lost such a wonderful Yue Mingxi.
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