The word "genius" is very rare. Geniuses are not confined by their past limits. They will always forge ahead in a world full of thorns, opening up new paths one after another, making these paths even wider. When they look back on their success, they can sit down and calmly drink tea, and talk to future generations: "That's how I got here." But what does that prove? It's just a path with some twists and turns.
Quan Cang had considered this when he joined Qingtao Valley. Xu Yuehuai's rapid rise to that position was partly due to luck, and partly due to her strength, perseverance, and undeniable talent. Without talent, everything he was saying was just empty talk. Quan Cang simply hadn't found a suitable opportunity to prove himself. If Xu Yuehuai could do it, why couldn't he?
With unwavering determination, Quan Cang has climbed step by step to his current position, truly deserving of the title. This time, his visit to Xu Yuehuai wasn't for his own sake. Yan Zhi was waiting for Xu Yuehuai outside the sect, wanting to see her. As a member of the sect, Quan Cang had the privilege of meeting the old Valley Master once, both when they brought him back and when the old Valley Master toured the sect, and he held a certain reverence for the elder. Furthermore, when Yan Zhi came to see him, he had a rough idea of what was going on; he remembered that Yan Zhi had entered Dragon Roar Valley.
Xu Yuehuai went out to keep her appointment, standing in the roadside, looking left and right. In front of her was a peach orchard, which they had agreed on beforehand. This orchard was a place Yan Zhi liked very much. Xu Yuehuai stood there upright, when the mischievous little girl behind her patted her on the shoulder, but in the instant Xu Yuehuai turned her head, she slipped in another direction to the front.
Seeing that Xu Yuehuai was in a good mood in front of Yan Zhi, whom she had teased, she put her hands behind her back and looked at Xu Yuehuai with sparkling eyes, "I believe you should have guessed why I came here this time, right? Sigh, it's hard not to know, after all, I have a very clear purpose. So will you take me with you?"
Yan got straight to the point, without any attempt to cover up or act coy, which made Xu Yuehuai feel much more comfortable. The two walked forward together, and Xu Yuehuai answered her question, "I'm sorry, I may not be able to help you this time, but I can talk to my senior. If he is willing, there will naturally be no problem."
Xu Yuehuai's answer was fairly standard. Yan Zhi smiled and said happily, "Ah Huai, you're too modest. You said you couldn't help me, but look, you helped me a lot by relaying my message. Without you, I probably wouldn't even have the right to speak. Having a friend like you is such a blessing!"
Yan Zhi was excited and happy. Xu Yuehuai looked at her profile and saw a trace of an old friend in the person in front of her, but that friend had already passed away, and had done so to save her. Xu Yuehuai lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, "Why did you come alone again this time? Don't the others need to come? Don't they want to see the old Valley Master?"
Xu Yuehuai's straightforward question didn't cause Yan Zhi's expression to change. With her hands behind her back, she skipped and hopped across the stones that formed the path in the peach grove. After a while, she revealed a beautiful smile, her eyes narrowed, looking quite content. "Because it's inconvenient for them. I'm the youngest one here, and I entered the valley the latest. No one will notice me. It's different for them. If they show up and are discovered, they could very well be killed. It's terrifying!"
Yan Zhi even added gestures as she spoke, trying to make her words seem more realistic. Xu Yuehuai looked at her calm and collected manner as she spoke these words, and a hint of doubt arose in her heart. In the end, she just pursed her lips and did not ask what was on her mind. The two walked one after the other, one still and one moving. After finishing that matter, neither of them spoke again. They just walked forward, as if as long as they reached the end, all the problems in their hearts that were difficult to say would be solved.
When Yan Zhi saw the waterfall again, a hint of nostalgia filled her eyes. She sat on the side, swinging her legs, her hands supporting her on the ground beside her, her face showing satisfaction and contentment. "It's so beautiful here. I spent a lot of time thinking about when I could come back after I went back. I thought it would be a long time, but I didn't expect that a month would go by so quickly."
"Hmm." The two chatted casually, with Yan Zhi doing most of the talking and Xu Yuehuai responding with a word or two. Despite this, Yan Zhi still seemed very happy, telling Xu Yuehuai everything, but rarely mentioning where others lived, or even at all. She mostly talked about her own feelings and painful experiences.
Xu Yuehuai knew that she was deliberately hiding this matter, but she didn't care at all. When Xu Yuehuai said she was going to leave, Yan Zhi suddenly called her back. Her expression changed slightly, and she said in a trembling voice, "Ah Huai, I like you very much. You can't die. Promise me you won't go to that place. Don't go to that place you want to go to. You will die. Don't go."
Throughout the journey, Yan Zhi had been all smiles and laughter, no matter what she said. Xu Yuehuai hadn't expected her mood to change so quickly. Xu Yuehuai already knew where she was referring to; after all, that place had been her ultimate goal since she arrived. If she had to go somewhere, it was that place. Seeing the overwhelming sadness in Yan Zhi's eyes, she took two steps forward. "Don't be sad, I'll be alright. Besides, how could danger disappear just because I changed my mind? Perhaps it just came to me in another way. If I die, it means… that was destined to be my end. You can save me once, but you can't keep saving me, can you?"
Yan Zhi nodded, sobbing, "Yes, I know."
“But I just don’t want you to die. I dreamt about it again. It was terrifying and horrific. You were bleeding a lot. There were monsters all around. I don’t want you to leave…” Yan Zhi shook her head resolutely, looking at Xu Yuehuai with hope in her eyes. She tried to change Xu Yuehuai’s mind and her plans for the future with her few words.
Xu Yuehuai smiled and patted her head. "Some things always have to be faced in various ways. Even if we don't face them now, there's always the future."
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