sbdcsierra Chapter 576 Finally Leaving Xingchuan
Chapter 576 Finally Leaving Xingchuan
As dusk settled, the melodious and graceful sound of a zither reached Shen Xu's ears, like clear moonlight falling into the river, creating delicate ripples.
Li Linghui sat gracefully among the lush flowers by the river, her long, plain dress spreading out on the grass like cascading waves.
A jade zither lay across her lap, and she gently plucked the strings with her fingertips, her demeanor serene and composed, completely immersed in the music, as if trying to press the deepening twilight down into the sound of the zither.
The melody gradually became more melodious, like an evening breeze gently opening tender buds, or a quiet breeze lightly brushing against dewdrops on branches.
The strings are connected, and the sound waves spread out like ripples.
The petals on the riverbank could not withstand the trembling of the music, and petals of all colors fell from the branches one after another. The rain of petals gradually intensified, and the petals fell and swirled, each one as light and soft as mist, fluttering between the breath of the wind and the sound of the strings.
Mountain birds kept flying to Li Linghui's side, fluttering around her, their colorful wings shimmering in the setting sun.
Upon arriving at this secret realm, Shen Xu was captivated. Time seemed to stand still in this space, with only the melodious sound of the zither flowing gently in his ears.
I do not know how long it has been.
As the music ended, the sound of the zither dissipated into the depths of the dark night like a thin mist.
The moon has risen high, but nothing has stopped on the bowstring, leaving only an empty sound, as the river silently flows into the vast distance.
"Can you tell me the name of this piece, Shen Lang?" Li Linghui walked to his side, bent down, and asked with a charming smile.
The woman, bathed in moonlight, resembled a snow-covered tree in full bloom, with curved eyebrows and a soft voice.
Shen Xu's heart trembled involuntarily.
Shen Xu stared at Li Linghui intently, then gently shook his head.
"The title of this piece is 'Fleeting Light and Flowing Water,' meaning that fleeting light and flowing water are hard to hold onto."
Since Shen Lang doesn't want to stay by my side, I shouldn't force him, but please don't avoid me, okay?
When he got back, Shen Xu was still in a daze. He thought he would have to make many promises before Li Linghui would agree to let him go, but he didn't expect it to be so simple.
Something unusual must be going on, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong.
Left with no other choice, he could only shake his head and put the matter behind him.
In any case, he can leave Xingchuan Domain now.
……
“Brother Xu, this place is very beautiful. Wuyou likes it here.” Wuyou gestured to him slowly.
Remembering what the goddess had told him, Shen Xu patted Wuyou's head and said, "You like every place you see."
"There are many flowers, many beautiful flowers, don't worry about liking flowers."
"Although this place is also very beautiful, it lacks a sense of liveliness and is too deserted."
At the foot of the mountain lies a city called 'Hundred Flowers City', which is truly beautiful, bustling with crowds, a riot of flowers, and a shower of petals.
There were also many beautiful large ships, but unfortunately, they can't be seen now.
At this point, Shen Xu couldn't help but think of Shang Xueyi, hoping he would never see her again, otherwise his fate would be very tragic.
"Why?" Wuyou asked, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Looking into Wuyou's eyes, Shen Xu replied in a deep voice, "The city was destroyed by an earthquake. Perhaps in ten years, or even less, it will be restored to its original state."
Perhaps it will be even more beautiful...
Then you can come and see for yourself, don't worry.
"Don't worry, come and see." The little girl's eyes were full of earnestness.
"Brother Xu, will you live with us after we go to the new place?" Wu Shang suddenly asked.
“That place is different from Yunlong City. There are teleportation arrays in the city. As long as I want to go back, I can return to your side very quickly.”
"I see." The two were somewhat disappointed upon hearing this answer.
"However, my location this time is fixed. If you are a little older, you can use the teleportation array to come find me."
"Really?" Wu Shang immediately showed a look of surprise.
Wuyou quickly pointed to herself, indicating that she also wanted to go find him.
"Of course you can come to me, provided you can afford the teleportation array fee. You can't come to me if you don't have money!"
"Don't worry, Brother Xu, I will definitely help you earn money to support your family."
"No need for that. I'm just glad you can support yourself," Shen Xu smiled.
"All right!"
He had tried to make money in Yunlong City, but it was too difficult; he couldn't find any jobs that could earn him Nourishing Essence Pills.
"Let's go to sleep! We should be able to get there by tomorrow."
……
The next morning.
Shen Xu led Uncle Wang and the two children to the statue of the goddess. Only Li Linghui and Qu Lan came to see them off in the main hall.
"Brother Shen, here you go." Qu Lan handed him the sword jade.
"Xiao Lan, keep it! Consider it a gift from me."
"Brother Shen, thank you." Qu Lan's words were full of reluctance.
"All good things must come to an end. Follow the goddess and your senior sister to cultivate diligently, and we will have a chance to meet again."
"Yes!" Qu Lan nodded emphatically.
“Master said she won’t come to see you, and asked me to give this to them.”
Li Linghui walked up to the two little ones, bent down and smiled, "Your name is Wushang, and your name is Wuyou, right?"
The two children nodded, and Wu Shang introduced, "I am Shen Wu Shang, and this is my younger sister, Shen Wu You."
"What good children." Li Linghui placed two pure white flowers, one large and one small, into their hands respectively.
"This flower is said to bring good luck to its owner."
Additionally, if one flower sheds a petal, the other flower will shed the same petal no matter how far away it is, and the location of the other flower will be displayed on the fallen petal.
"Don't lose it!" Li Linghui said with a smile.
"Thank you, sister." Wu Shang held the flowers with great care, knowing that this was another guarantee for protecting Wu You.
Wuyou was also very happy and made a gesture of thanks to Li Linghui. Although Li Linghui did not understand Wuyou's gesture, she could feel Wuyou's gratitude.
At this moment, Shen Xu kicked Wu Shang's foot, "Cough~"
"Thank you, Goddess Sister!" Wu Shang hurriedly bowed to the statue of the Goddess, and Wu You also followed suit.
Seeing this, Li Linghui couldn't help but smile from the bottom of her heart.
Shen Xu stared blankly at Li Linghui's smiling face. He suddenly felt that this girl wasn't so bad after all, and that he might have misunderstood her in the past.
"Shen Xu, I have nothing to give you, but this is a sachet I wove myself. I hope you won't find it offensive."
Li Linghui handed him an exquisitely crafted sachet.
The floral patterns on it are so lifelike, as if they are swaying gently in the sunlight, and the fragrance is fresh and pleasant, as if you are in a cool mountain spring.
"Thank you, Linghui. I will keep it safe."
Can I help you put it on?
"Okay!" After hesitating for a moment, Shen Xu let Li Linghui bend down and hang the sachet on his waist.
Looking into Li Linghui's beautiful, earnest, and pure eyes, he sighed softly.
After Li Linghui hung the sachet on him, the goddess statue in front of them began to emit light, gradually enveloping them completely.
As a strong spatial fluctuation swept across the temple, Shen Xu and his companions completely disappeared from the temple.
"Senior sister, is it really possible for us to see Brother Shen again?" Qu Lan couldn't help but ask.
“Of course, he can’t leave me at all.” Li Linghui smiled.
"Bai Rui, have the four major families send those who are willing to follow the Goddess to Goddess Peak. We should be going now."