Suddenly, Lu Li sensed a slight fluctuation in the flow of Qi. This fluctuation was very subtle, but he was able to detect it with keen insight.
"What's going on with this wisp of Qi?" Lu Li asked in astonishment.
Although this wisp of Qi was very weak, it broke free from Ruoshui's control, and he quickly tried to control it.
However, they found that the Qi still did not react at all.
"What exactly happened?" Lu Li frowned.
He felt that this wisp of Qi was completely beyond his control.
It is not controlled by Ruoshui, nor can it be mobilized by itself; it seems to exist independently.
"What exactly is going on?"
Lu Li felt confused. Logically speaking, he should have guided this wisp of Qi just now, but why was he still unable to control it?
After thinking for a long time without coming up with a solution, Lu Li simply continued to absorb the flowing Qi from outside.
However, to his surprise, no matter how hard he tried, this wisp of Qi could not expand any further.
"Could it be that this wisp of Qi doesn't belong to me?" Lu Li frowned slightly.
This guess made him even more frustrated, because he couldn't control this wisp of Qi.
"No! We can't give up!"
Lu Li shook his head abruptly, forcing himself to calm down.
No matter what the situation, he must not give up easily as long as there is a glimmer of hope.
Lu Li closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. Slowly, he sensed the change in the flow of Qi.
Gradually, his thoughts seemed to enter another space.
In that instant, he felt as if the entire world was shrouded in a white mist, everything around him was blurry, and he felt as if he were floating in a dream world, surrounded by thick fog.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning ripped through the sky, illuminating the entire gray expanse.
Lu Li opened his eyes and saw a terrifying thunderstorm brewing on the distant horizon. The thunder was deafening and booming, making people's hair stand on end and their hearts tremble with fear.
“This is…” Lu Li’s expression changed drastically.
"Boom!"
A thunderclap boomed, lightning pierced the sky, illuminating the entire world, and at the same time, the terrifying thunder echoed to every corner.
Lu Li felt as if his eardrums were about to burst, his ears were ringing, and he covered his ears, his face full of pain.
But through the mist, he saw a figure, a graceful woman standing with her back to him beneath the heavens, her back looking so lonely and desolate.
Lu Li didn't know why he suddenly had this illusion. He wanted to run towards that figure, hug her, and comfort her, but he couldn't do it.
The moment she turned around, for some reason, Lu Li felt a deep fear within him, a feeling he had never experienced before.
In that instant, it was as if I had forgotten to breathe.
His body was trembling violently, a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead, his face was pale, his lips were trembling, and his legs were shaking uncontrollably.
"ah……"
Suddenly, Lu Li screamed, his body went limp, and he collapsed to the ground, panting heavily. He reached up and touched his face, unsure whether it was tears or sweat.
"What's going on?!"
He unconsciously clenched his fist.
"That figure from behind..."
Lu Li's pupils contracted slightly as he sensed a hint of familiarity.
He wanted to observe more closely, but was so frightened by the thunderclap that he kept backing away.
"Ah—" Lu Li couldn't help but scream and suddenly stood up from the bed.
He was breathing heavily, trying to calm himself down.
"Who...is she?"
Lu Li stared blankly at the horizon. The weather was already cool, the clouds were rolling and the sun was shining brightly, the sky was clear and blue, but it made his heart feel gloomy.
It was a lingering sadness.
He always felt that the figure in the back had some connection with him.
Because Lu Li could feel her endless sorrow, a sorrow that seemed to overwhelm and devour him.
Who exactly are you?
He murmured to himself.
He wanted to get closer to her, to walk towards her, but he was also afraid, terrified—an invisible pressure welling up from the bottom of his heart.
This invisible oppression was like a high mountain, pressing him down tightly.
"Young man, you're awake?" Xu Ermao's voice brought Lu Li back to reality.
"Did you have a nightmare last night? Look at the sweat on your forehead."
Only then did Lu Li notice that he was soaked through, and his clothes clung to his skin, feeling unusually cold.
He nodded: "Yeah, I had a nightmare."
"Don't overthink it. Dreams and reality are two different things."
"Thank you, Brother Xu." Lu Li smiled.
"Let's go, I'll take you to the county town to buy a horse." Xu Ermao patted his shoulder and prepared to leave.
Lu Li hurriedly said, "Wait."
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?" Xu Ermao turned around.
"Could I change my clothes?" Lu Li pointed to his wet clothes.
Xu Ermao suddenly realized: "Oh, look at my memory, I almost forgot."
Xu Ermao then took out a linen garment and handed it to Lu Li, saying, "This is my clothing. Don't worry, it's been washed."
"Thank you, Brother Xu, I'll change right away."
Lu Li took the clothes, hurriedly went inside, and changed his clothes.
Xu Ermao's clothes were very simple, even a bit old, but Lu Li liked them very much.
He then followed Xu Ermao to the county town. In the Liaodong region, horses were much cheaper than in the Central Plains.
But it's not something ordinary people can afford, especially for such a short period of time.
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