Deer live in deep forests
Bixiao Lake is located on the westernmost side of Mitianze. The lake surface is covered with swaying lotus flowers and lush reeds. Willows line the banks, green shade and grass with flowers in their midst, and the blue stones are covered with no trace of moss.
A pure white fawn stepped over the floating grass, lightly leaped onto a blue stone, and twitched its ears.
It knelt down, surrounded by ethereal energy and rising mist. When the mist dissipated, the deer had vanished, replaced by a girl in a green dress.
The girl had a bamboo basket slung over her arm, which was entwined with delicate flower vines. She squatted down, waved to the lake, and whispered, "Zhaozhao, are you there?"
The lotus leaves swayed, and the water surface rippled. A red dot swam over from a distance, and the girl's eyes crinkled into a smile.
Zhao Zhao leaned on her arms, lying on the shore. Her light red shirt fluttered in the clear lake, and her golden-red fish tail slapped the water, creating tiny water droplets.
"Xinxin, has Lord Sen asked you to make lotus flower pastries for him again?"
Lu Yixin handed her the bamboo basket and rubbed her head. "Well, Grandpa has been looking worried lately. You know, the clan is in such a state now..." A fleeting sadness crossed her eyes. "I can only do my best to help him."
“In the entire Mitianze, your lotus flower pastries are the best,” Zhao Zhao puffed out her cheeks and sank to the bottom of the water. “You have always been the king’s favorite. Don’t forget to send me some when you’re done making them.”
Ten miles of lotus flowers floated in the depths of Bixiao Lake. Zhao Zhao had picked out the best ones for her. The fragrance of the lotus flowers was fresh and elegant. Lu Yixin lowered her head and sniffed them, and even her gloomy mood improved.
...It has only gotten a little bit better.
King Sen has been on the throne for over two thousand years. Now that he is old, his abilities in all aspects are gradually declining. The various factions no longer hide their ulterior motives, and everyone is eyeing the throne of King Sen, hoping to gain a place for themselves.
Yesterday, the fox clan and the wolf clan clashed in a large-scale war, which was clearly something that had been planned for a long time, with the battle stretching for hundreds of miles.
Although the Forest King was already somewhat powerless, he was still more than capable of stopping a battle. His intervention this time could be seen as a silent warning to the various factions of the Forest Clan.
The Forest Clan is weak. They have many immortals, but only one god, the Forest King. If one can succeed the Forest King, one can inherit the magic power of the previous Forest King and ascend to godhood in one leap.
Lu Yixin didn't care whether she became a god or not; she only wanted the Forest King to stay with her a little longer.
She was raised by the Forest King since she was a child. To her, the Forest King was like a kind and benevolent elder. As long as she was by his side, she would feel extremely safe.
If only the Forest Clan could remain peaceful and undisturbed as before...
Lu Yixin tightened her arms around the lotus, lowered her head slightly, and sighed.
Can the Kosen tribe really go back to the past?
She was aimlessly kicking a pebble until she accidentally kicked it into the stream, where she was captivated by the reflection of the light on the ripples.
The setting sun melts into gold, the evening clouds merge into a perfect harmony, and the golden-orange clouds blaze like fire, turning half the sky red.
"it's beautiful......"
Lu Yixin looked up at the sky, gently put down the lotus flower, knelt on the grass, and put her hand into the water. The coolness swept away her bad mood.
The Mitianze Marsh is lush with vegetation, and the giant trees' branches block out the sky; it's rare to find such a spacious place to appreciate the unblemished twilight. Lu Yixin emptied her mind, sitting quietly until the moon was full over the stream. Then it was time to leave.
Lu Yixin patted her skirt and silently memorized this place she passed by every day but never paid attention to, preparing to come back again in the future.
Feeling much better, she hummed an unknown tune and was about to leave when the flower vines on her arms suddenly began to slowly slither, like venomous snakes, as if they could come back to life at any moment.
Lu Yixin was terrified. The sharp thorns on the vines pierced her skin, and the slight pain constantly reminded her of the hidden dangers around her.
The predictions of the flowering vine are never wrong...
Lu Yixin tensed up, and two snow-white, translucent antlers instantly rose from the top of her head.
Suddenly, a crackling sound came from the bushes behind her, and a demonic wind suddenly rose around her, carrying a strong smell of blood that rushed into Lu Yixin's nostrils.
"Who is it!"
She turned around immediately, her eyebrows furrowed deeply, and her expression of shock froze on her face.
Before them, the towering trees were smashed to pieces by a huge, winding column of fluorescent blue water, and a high-pitched lament emanated from the very tip of the column, lingering for a long time.
Lu Yixin covered her mouth, staring incredulously at the water dragon rushing towards her, unable to move for a moment, standing still in place!
A wisp of steam brushed past her ear, and the thunderous roar behind her abruptly ceased.
Suddenly, her arms felt empty, and shades of pink instantly obscured the night sky. Lotus petals, shattered into countless pieces by the water blade, fell from the sky, covering her body.
The soaring blood energy grew even stronger, and Lu Yixin was so frightened that her legs trembled, and she almost felt her liver and gallbladder rupture. She didn't have the courage to turn around and take a look.
What are you?!
She closed her eyes and roared, her courage instantly rising a little.
But the next second, a blood-stained arm wrapped around her waist. Before the owner of the arm could exert any force, Lu Yixin sat down with a thud, covering her head with her hands and shouting, "Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"
Listen...
A faint, ghostly whisper came from behind her. Lu Yixin was grabbed by the neck from behind and immediately became as docile as a little chick.
"I'm listening, I'm listening," she said, her vision blurring, tears welling up in her eyes. "I promise I'll memorize every single word perfectly!"
"Don't reveal my whereabouts to anyone."
"No, no, I won't tell anyone!"
Lu Yixin was afraid that he might accidentally kill her, so she gritted her teeth, raised her hand and swore an oath.
A sharp pain shot through my neck, and suddenly a fluorescent blue light burst forth.
For a moment, the world seemed to turn completely blue. Lu Yixin was stunned for a moment, then blinked, and everything returned to normal.
It was as if the blue light she had just seen was just her imagination.
The man coughed painfully twice, and Lu Yixin suddenly felt a warm sensation on her left shoulder, the stench of blood rushing straight to her brain.
The restraints around her neck suddenly loosened, and a heavy thud came from behind her. Lu Yixin shrank back in fright, closing her eyes and not daring to look behind her.
Only after she was absolutely certain that there was no more movement did she cautiously open her eyes a crack, first looking around before finally locking onto the person lying on the ground, covered in blood and completely silent.
The first thing that catches the eye is the two deer antlers on the person's head.
Is he a deer too?
However, these antlers were slightly different from hers. Ordinary deer antlers are brown, and only the antlers of the Deer Immortal Clan are snow-white. This person's antlers were actually ice-blue, larger than hers, and connected by some transparent membranes in the middle, branching into three forks and curving backward.
Lu Yixin stood up, circled the man twice, and then squatted down to check his breath with her finger.
Although his breathing was extremely weak, he was still alive.
The Deer Fairy Clan has always passed down the lineage to only girls. She lost both her parents when she was young, and the Forest King took in the infant Lu Yixin and raised her for over three hundred years.
So even though there will never be another deer fairy in this world, she always holds an exceptionally affectionate attitude towards her fellow deer.
I wonder where this person came from...
Was that blue water column chasing him just now? But why did it disappear as soon as he saw her?
Could it be that she was too intimidating just now?
Lu Yixin was startled and almost immediately convinced herself.
That's definitely it!
Just now, when she faced that huge column of water, she stood tall and unmoved, displaying an imposing figure that seemed to turn the tide and save the day. Her majestic demeanor, like she was supporting a collapsing building, would surely discourage anyone who saw her!
She never imagined she was so amazing!
Since that's the case, then she should take on the responsibility of being her savior and see it through to the end.
Lu Yixin tried to wipe the blood and mud mixed on his face with her sleeve, but blood kept seeping from his body, and no matter how she wiped, she couldn't wipe it all away.
He looked like he had suffered a fatal wound; if he had arrived any later, he would have bled to death.
She frowned slightly, her hands forming a mudra. A wisp of soft white light condensed into a thread, slowly drifting and entering the man's brow.
At least stop the bleeding first...
His injuries were too severe, with all his meridians damaged. Lu Yixin used almost all of her magical power to repair the meridians in his body.
After an unknown amount of time, her tightly furrowed brows finally began to slowly relax.
At least he survived.
She grinned, wiped the sweat from her brow, poked the man's cheek, and whispered, "I'm your savior."
Her tense body suddenly relaxed, and she realized that her back was covered in sweat.
A cool breeze blew, and the fabric clung tightly to her body, feeling icy cold. Lu Yixin couldn't help but sneeze.
With a thud, she transformed into a fairy deer, and with great effort, she carried the blood-soaked man onto her back. Under the bright moonlight, she traversed the dense forest, carrying him back to her little courtyard with a few hops and skips.
—
Lu Yixin filled a basin with hot water, tested the temperature, and wrung out a towel.
My goodness, this person is unbelievably beautiful.
She wrung out the hot towel and carefully wiped his face, sighing as she did so.
Beneath the blood-red mud was a face that, though as pale as paper, possessed a beauty that rivaled that of a queen.
Lu Yixin was momentarily stunned by his presence. After confirming several times that he was indeed male, she still couldn't help but take a few more glances.
It wasn't that she used the wrong words; it was just that, apart from "a beauty of unparalleled grace," she couldn't find any other words to describe his appearance.
No word in the world can do justice to him.
Lu Yixin carefully touched the bloodstains on his face with her fingertips.
I just don't know who is so cruel as to hurt him to such an extent.
His face, and his entire body, were covered with countless tiny yet deep wounds that revealed the bone.
The fatal wound was on her left rib. She tiptoed and took a wooden box from the top of the wardrobe. After rummaging through it for a long time, she finally found a piece of gauze.
The wound was raw and bloody, revealing the stark white bone. His chest cavity had almost been pierced through, a horrifying sight. Lu Yixin couldn't bear to look any longer. She quickly bandaged him up and ran to the window, clutching her chest to catch her breath.
She couldn't imagine what had happened to him before he lost consciousness. His clothes were already stained red with blood, making him unrecognizable. She was too embarrassed to change his clothes, so she could only treat the other superficial wounds first.
Lu Yixin poured out the last basin of hot water and stretched wearily.
She counted on her fingers and realized it was about 1:45 AM. She was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open and almost bumped into the door frame.
She gave up her own bed to this half-dead man, so she had to push two tables together and make do on them for the night.
—
As the hour of Chen approached, a faint wisp of primordial purple mist appeared on the horizon, nestled among the rosy clouds, flowing slowly to the west of the azure sky.
At the same time, the person lying on the couch suddenly opened their eyes.
The lingering malice in his eyes wished it could burst forth as poison. Shen Qiexing endured the excruciating pain coursing through his entire body, gripping the sheets tightly with both hands, bending over in agony, and breathing heavily in silence.
He thought he was going to be defeated here.
The gauze wrapped around his chest had turned completely dark red. Shen Qiexing silently touched his deep, bone-revealing wound, swallowing the muffled groan that had yet to escape his lips.
The last image in his memory was him staring resentfully at a trembling, cowardly figure, who then collapsed helplessly into a pool of blood.
Was it that girl who saved him...?
Shen Qiexing clutched his chest and stumbled out of the room, his gaze drawn to the green figure on the wooden table.
It is a deer immortal with limited cultivation.
He saw through her true identity at a glance.
It was asleep, vulnerable, and showing its flaws.
The girl's sleeping posture was quite unsightly; she lay sprawled out on her back, her long, dark brown hair cascading to the ground, and a blue light flashed on the left side of her neck under Shen Qiexing's gaze.
Even though he placed a "word of power" seal on her...
However, his magical power is now depleted, and it is hard to guarantee that the seal will not fail.
Nothing is tighter than the mouth of a dead man.
Shen Qiexing lowered his eyes, grabbed her neck, and slowly leaned down, his hand tightening as the veins bulged. Just as their faces were almost touching, Lu Yixin suddenly woke up, her eyelashes trembling.
"What are you doing?"
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