Deer Cry Valley Grass Fragrance
Lu Yixin snorted twice through her nose, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and muttered softly, "Sleeping at this table is really making my back hurt..."
Taking advantage of her dazed state, Shen Qiexing withdrew his hand at the opportune moment, concealing his murderous intent.
"I thought you were going to be unconscious for three days and three nights. You have no idea how badly you were injured last night," she said, jumping off the table with a whoosh. As she checked his injuries, she winked at him. "You were being chased by a jet of water. Thank goodness I saved you, otherwise you would definitely be dead..."
She suddenly fell silent, touched her neck with a strange expression, and began to cough violently.
She found out?
Shen Qiexing narrowed his eyes, a fleeting look of murderous intent and indifference flashing across them. A shard of ice formed in his palm, hidden in his sleeve, ready to take her life at any moment.
"Cough cough cough!" Lu Yixin coughed until her face turned red, and she almost couldn't catch her breath. She still waved to Shen Qiexing, "I'm fine. I just dreamed last night that I hanged myself."
Who is she talking to?
Shen Qiexing raised an eyebrow and scattered the icicles in his hand.
After she finally caught her breath, she pulled Shen Qiexing's sleeve and made him sit in a chair, while she carefully examined his injuries inch by inch.
“You’re recovering quite well,” Lu Yixin said, looking at him with some surprise and a smile in her eyes. “In about seven more days, you will be fully recovered.”
Shen Qiexing looked down at her, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.
The kindness on her face seemed genuine, yet it was so intense that it made him uncomfortable.
He remained silent, his face pale. Lu Yixin thought he was shy, so she transformed into a deer, hopped around in front of him a few times, and then turned back into a young girl, raising the corners of her lips to him in a friendly smile, "Don't be afraid, my name is Lu Yixin, and I am a little deer just like you."
Too?
The next second, Shen Qiexing realized that she had probably mistaken him for one of her own kind because of the horns on his head. He was about to speak, but then immediately shut his mouth. A subtle idea suddenly sprouted in his heart like a newly lit flame.
"Thank you for saving me. My name is Shen Qiexing," he said, lightly covering his wound. Dark red blood dripped from between his fingers, and he looked as if he was about to cry, his voice trembling slightly. "I was just a wandering immortal, and I don't know where I offended that water demon. It wanted to kill me. I was so scared..."
Lu Yixin stomped her feet in anger, "How can there be such a hateful person in the world! Don't be afraid, I'll beat it every time it comes, until it's knocked down!"
She took a clean set of clothes from the closet, handed it to Shen Qiexing, and patted his back reassuringly, "Your clothes are covered in mud, be careful not to get your wound infected. These are my father's clothes, I don't know if they'll fit you, go and change into them."
"There's clean water in that room, and the gauze and medicine are on top of the wardrobe. I only bandaged you up quickly yesterday, so you need to wash yourself properly now."
Shen Qiexing was a full head taller than Lu Yixin. He took off his old clothes, which were covered in mud, and when he saw the wounds all over his body, his eyes instantly dimmed.
A ball of water appeared out of thin air in his palm and covered his left chest. In an instant, the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, leaving behind patches of smooth skin.
In any case, he finally arrived at the territory of Mitianze.
Shen Qiexing took a deep breath, and the things that had been temporarily hidden in his heart resurfaced in his mind.
He bears the heavy responsibility of avenging the dragon race.
A thousand years ago, the entire dragon clan was slaughtered. Only he, still a child, was hidden in a secret chamber by the Xuanhai Dragon God and luckily escaped the calamity. However, the destruction of the dragon clan caused him to lose all his magical power and become extremely weak.
For a thousand years, he searched for dragon relics throughout the Tianpin Sea while developing his own power. Although he could no longer exert much power, the mere title of Dragon God was enough to intimidate all directions.
Everything about the dragon race was destroyed in that massacre. He almost turned the entire Heavenly Sea upside down before finally finding a tiny clue about the massacre.
He found a fragment of a piece of sandalwood.
These are trees that only grow among the Sen tribe.
"God, are you alright now?"
Two knocks on the door interrupted Shen Qiexing's thoughts. He exhaled a breath of stale air and quickly changed his clothes.
It's a little tight, but it's acceptable.
Just before opening the door, Shen Qiexing paused for a moment, then covered the corner of the door again.
This little deer fairy may not be able to see his identity, but there will always be people who are suspicious of him, so it's best to avoid causing trouble.
"Thank you, Little Deer Fairy."
When Shen Qiexing came out again, he had put on a gentle expression. He still looked sickly, but his complexion was a little better than before.
He leaned against the door frame, bent down slightly, and ruffled Lu Yixin's long hair.
The distance between the two was shortened to a great distance in an instant. Lu Yixin's gaze focused on the strands of hair on his forehead, following the constantly sliding water droplets, and she naturally looked at his face.
Shen Qiexing had long, flowing black hair with a few strands of sky-blue highlights. His bangs gently fell across his forehead, and his almond-shaped, sea-blue eyes were smiling, like two dangerous deep seas that seemed to suck people in.
The golden morning sunlight streamed through the lattice window, casting sharp shadows on his high, straight nose. His lips, pale pink from blood loss, were slightly upturned, giving him a slightly androgynous look, yet without appearing effeminate.
Lu Yixin had washed his arms yesterday and knew how firm the muscles were.
“Poor little thing,” Lu Yixin saw his unsteady steps and supported his arm. She pushed open the carved wooden door of the rosewood tree, letting the warm sunlight stream through the gaps in the leaves that swayed in the wind and fall on the small table in the courtyard, casting dappled patterns. “I know you don’t want me to reveal your whereabouts because you’re afraid of being discovered by that water demon. Don’t worry, even though Mitianze is a very safe place, I will keep my promise to you.”
"I won't tell anyone."
She looked up at him, her pupils turning a beautiful golden-orange, like the dawn light in July.
"From now on, you no longer need to drift around like duckweed in the rain. This is not only my home, but also your home."
Shen Qiexing looked at the little deer beside him gazing at the clear sky and suddenly felt a wave of nausea for no reason.
His home.
He used to have a family.
Shen Qiexing lowered his eyes, not letting the slightest bit of hatred show, but his nails dug deeply into his palms, quickly making the area wet.
If it weren't for the Sen tribe.
If it weren't for the Sen tribe!
Shen Qiexing closed his eyes tightly. No, it's too early to draw any conclusions.
Apart from the mortal world belonging to ordinary people, the rest of this land is divided into four regions, each governed by one of the four major clans. According to their strength from highest to lowest, they are the Heavenly Female Sea Dragon Clan, the Wutong Wood Phoenix Clan, the Underworld Spirit Clan, and the Mitianze Forest Clan, representing the four forces of the sea, land, air, and underworld respectively.
Of the four clans, the Forest Clan was the weakest. He simply couldn't believe that a mere Forest Clan could slaughter his entire Dragon Clan.
Could it be...?
No, impossible. The four clans signed a non-interference alliance tens of thousands of years ago when they were first established. Even without this alliance, it would be excellent if the four clans could refrain from fighting each other, let alone join forces. Logically speaking, there should not be a situation where three parties attack one party.
Moreover, given the strength of the dragon race, even if one were to fight three against one, it would be impossible for the entire race to be wiped out. What secrets are hidden behind this, he has no way of knowing yet.
But the only thing that can be confirmed at present is that the appearance of that piece of sandalwood proves that this matter must be related to the Sen tribe.
Shen Qiexing looked down at Lu Yixin, who was tugging at his sleeve and talking incessantly, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. With Little Deer Fairy around, things should be much easier for him.
The fact that she so easily trusted a stranger and even brought him home shows that she is truly a fool.
"Look, that's the Ancient Temple ahead, the residence of the Forest King, who is also the head of our clan."
Lu Yixin pointed to the magnificent building in front of her, and Shen Qiexing only then raised his eyelids slightly.
The Ancient Temple is built on a giant tree, about a hundred meters above the ground, and is connected by a spiral staircase made of vines. The temple is golden in color and has seven stories at its highest. It is similar in form to a palace in the mortal world, but it is slightly smaller in scale compared to a palace.
“King Sen is the best ruler,” Lu Yixin said, gazing up at the Ancient Temple, a hint of melancholy in her eyes. “It’s just a pity…”
Perhaps because Shen Qiexing was present, she remained silent for a moment, then smiled at him and said, "It's nothing, let's continue on our way."
What's the pity?
He wasn't discouraged when he didn't get an answer from Lu Yixin. He just silently memorized the route and waited for the opportunity to explore it himself.
"If you keep going forward, you'll reach Bixiao Lake, the largest lake in our Mitianze. My best friend lives there; her name is Zhaozhao. I'll introduce you to her later."
It just so happens that her lotus flowers were all destroyed by the water demon yesterday, leaving her with not a single one. Today, she came to ask Zhao Zhao for some more.
That pesky water sprite!
Lu Yixin stomped her foot angrily.
“My best friend,” Shen Qiexing said softly, his face pale and weak. He covered his chest with one hand, coughed twice, leaned against the tree trunk, and said, “I really envy you.”
“I have always been alone since I was a child, and no one has ever been by my side. I have gotten used to it over time.”
He spoke lightly, hiding his grievances in his eyes, but somehow they happened to catch Lu Yixin's eye.
"That's because you haven't met me yet," Lu Yixin leaned down, her fingertips tracing the fabric of his shirt. "Does it hurt again?"
A ball of white light shone from her palm, covering the back of his hand that was clutching his chest, doing everything she could to alleviate his pain.
"How can you get used to being alone, you poor thing?"
Lu Yixin flicked her finger across the tip of his nose. No one understood the taste of loneliness better than her.
She grew up under the care of the Forest King. Ordinary children revered the Forest King and never dared to step into the Canggu Temple.
King Sen was busy with state affairs and would sometimes neglect her. So whenever she felt wronged, he would come to the shore of Bixiao Lake, randomly pick a lotus flower to use as a tree hole, and listen to her endless complaints.
One day, just as she let go of the lotus flower, she saw a girl in red floating on the water, staring at her without blinking. She was so frightened that she almost slipped and fell into the lake.
“You are too weak-willed, little deer,” the girl in red said, her golden fishtail slapping the water’s surface as she swam slowly to the shore and gave the little deer a purple water lily. “Your repeated forbearance will not keep you away from humiliation; they will only become more ruthless.”
That day, the girl in red talked to her a lot. They exchanged names and little secrets. It was the first time that Xiaolu had talked so much with anyone other than the Forest King.
Since that day, whenever the deer comes to the shore of Bixiao Lake, it always encounters the little fish.
Shen Qiexing gazed deeply into her eyes, then looked away after a moment. He smiled wryly and said, "Little Deer Fairy, someone as good as you... I really dare not get close to you."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lu Yixin withdrew her hand, calming the somewhat disordered true energy within her body. "Of course I am very good, but you are no less so. In my heart, you and Zhaozhao are the same."
She was his savior, so naturally she had to protect him.
“Really?” A blush crept into Shen Qiexing’s eyes as he laughed and cried at the same time. “Can I really stand by your side?”
Lu Yixin had once read a short story called "Buying the Box and Returning the Pearl," which devoted a lot of ink to describing the appearance of that rare pearl, but she could not imagine it no matter what.
Until this moment.
How could someone's tears really flow like pearls from a broken string?
The moment he shed tears, even the sun, moon, and stars seemed to be veiled in silk, and the peony and purple chrysanthemums seemed to droop their heads, unwilling to compete with his brilliance.
"Don't cry, it's true, I swear." Lu Yixin took out a handkerchief from her small pouch, wiped away his tears, solemnly promised, and then took his hand to continue walking forward.
As she turned around, Shen Qiexing's expression quickly darkened, completely different from his pitiful appearance just moments before.
That's... utterly hypocritical.
Passing through a dense forest, mist swirled around the silvery lake, the water vapor like clouds. Lu Yixin let go of his hand, lifted her skirt, and ran over.
"Zhaozhao, are you there?!"
Lu Yixin knelt among the lotus flowers and called out in a low voice to the water.
A few bubbles rose from the lake surface. Zhao Zhao cautiously poked her head out, and before she could speak, she saw Zhao Zhao waving behind her.
"This is Zhao Zhao, she is a lucky koi fish."
"This is Shen Qiexing, my new friend."
Lu Yixin waved to Zhaozhao with a bright smile, "Come out quickly."
At this moment, Zhao Zhao felt that she had no words to say.
It's not that she doesn't want to come out, it's that she's afraid to come out.
She felt nothing unusual while submerged at the bottom of the lake, but the higher she swam, the more an uncontrollable fear and sense of submission arose within her, which she could not suppress no matter how she tried to regulate her breathing.
There's something fishy about the man in white standing next to Lu Yixin!
She wanted to tell Lu Yixin to run, but as soon as she opened her mouth, it felt like her vocal cords were being choked, and she could barely breathe.
She had no idea that this was an instinct inherent in all aquatic creatures.
What she didn't know was that at this moment, Shen Qiexing only released a light pressure that was barely a breath away.
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