sbdcsierra Chapter 163: Fluent
Chapter 163: Fluent
This is a deep yellow building with a hint of red, warm, elegant, and antique. It is made entirely of wood, and the combination of the materials is natural and harmonious, making it impeccable.
After hesitating for a moment, he went inside anyway. As he was looking around, a hand suddenly patted his shoulder and appeared like a ghost. Caught off guard, Chao Bufan was startled and almost screamed.
Bai Yu smiled shyly, her mischievous little eyes darting around as she looked at her surroundings. She whispered "shh" to signal him not to panic, and carefully observed her surroundings with full vigilance.
After scanning the surroundings and finding nothing amiss, she finally felt relieved, let out a long sigh of relief, and collapsed to the ground, her face flushed red, a testament to the humiliation of her earlier escape.
The little devil didn't see anything wrong with it. He hugged Chao Bufan and said shamelessly, "Brother Bufan, isn't my eldest sister a beauty of unparalleled grace? She has a good temperament, but sometimes when she gets really angry, she's terrifying. Even my father is afraid of her."
Chao Bufan angrily retorted, "You have the nerve to say that? If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be..."
Bai Yu seized the right to speak as if it were her right: "Who told you to rush out like a monkey without listening to me? You made me run around like crazy, it was so hard!"
The little rascal sighed and complained about Chao Bufan's faults. His face was red, and it was hard to tell whether it was from being tired or from lying.
Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan was so angry that his nose twisted in anger. He smacked the little devil's head hard, and the crisp, loud sound was even cooler than water. He was both amused and exasperated. He slapped the boy's shoulder a few more times before giving up. Between crying and laughing, the two were quite close and had a good relationship.
The little rascal just grinned mischievously, enjoying himself immensely, momentarily forgetting his older sister's terrifying methods.
"Where is your eldest sister? She was just about to speak when you interrupted her. Now she's vanished without a trace. Where can we find her?" He had made up his mind to become that girl's apprentice, and now that he couldn't find her, he was really itching to do so.
The little devil's smug expression suddenly became incredibly complex and terrifying. He exclaimed repeatedly, "Stop looking! Stop looking... Let's hurry up and leave! This place is shrouded in smoke; a demon must be about to be born!"
The little brat had a mocking expression on his face, but before he could even turn around, Chao Bufan grabbed him and held him firmly, making him unable to move.
"Unless you tell me, you're not leaving. She's your older sister; she won't hurt you. A man shouldn't cower in fear!"
"My eldest sister has never liked others prying into her background, and there are some things I can't say for sure. Father has specially organized a tournament, and people from all the islands will participate. If I'm not mistaken, my eldest sister should be preparing to go now."
"A ring competition? What does that mean?"
"You're new here, so you probably don't know. Father organized this tournament for my eldest sister. As for the reason, I'm not quite sure either. Brother Bufan, I really dislike those so-called young masters and noblemen. They're all arrogant and haughty, always doing their own thing and looking down on everyone. But you, if you can win this tournament, then you'll be my brother-in-law."
Chao Bufan chuckled, seemingly agreeing with the little brat, and said, "You make it sound so easy. As an outsider, what qualifications do I have to participate in your eldest sister's arena competition? But speaking of which, I was also captivated by her beauty the first time I saw her."
"That's right. In Sun Village, who wouldn't linger after seeing Big Sister? Let alone an outsider like you. Actually, my second sister is quite pretty too." The little devil's eyes darted around, and no one knew what he was thinking.
"Well, of all the women I've seen, your eldest and second eldest sisters are the most beautiful. Little rascal, your father must be the village chief of Sun Village!"
"Yes, my father is the village chief here. I've offended the eldest sister this time, so I'm sure I'll suffer the consequences. Anyway, I'm not afraid of her. At worst, I'll just bend over and let her slap me a few times."
The little brat was brimming with confidence, completely losing his previous carefree attitude, unaware that Fairy Lily was truly standing behind him this time...
"Alas, my eldest sister is quite pitiful. She lives alone atop towering mountains, always accompanied by the wind, single-mindedly pursuing the so-called highest realm. In truth, everyone has a heart that yearns for immortality, but immortality is merely a loneliness forged in the ethereal world of mythology. Dragons soaring through the clouds, wind dancing on flowing water—these are all divinely ordained, and cannot be forced."
Bai Yu spoke vividly and eloquently, full of deep emotion, still unaware of the danger behind him.
The Fairy Lily stood gracefully, neither smiling nor angry, her robes fluttering, exuding an allure without revealing any charm. She stood there serenely, seemingly unintentionally, yet emanating a profound loneliness that seemed to emanate from the soul, colder than the chill of wind and snow, irresistible, as if ice and snow were herself. She leaned forward slightly, watching her mischievous younger brother with interest, her peripheral vision lingering on Chao Bufan.
Chao Bufan was the same; his eyes were like torches and his ears were like magic. He listened casually to Bai Yu's eloquent speech, but his attention was more focused on Fairy Baihe, and he didn't neglect her at all.
Bai Yu continued his rambling, increasingly enthusiastic, which would have been impossible for anyone noticing in the past. What he didn't know was that the two of them were both consciously or unconsciously observing each other, and he, in turn, had become an indispensable prelude, endlessly performing a one-man show.
When the Fairy Lily remains still, all things in the world remain in their proper places, without any movement. However, if one of them is left vacant, an extra vacant place is created. The number of things then flows and changes, endlessly transforming and being used in countless ways. Everything is under the gaze of the gods. Extraordinary actions cannot penetrate her, but once her divine sense stirs, one can sense a trace of her thoughts.
"Everything in the universe is governed by numbers, and all changes are based on the same principle. Numbers begin with one and end with one. Truth and falsehood are intertwined, falsehood and truth are intertwined, and truth and falsehood are intertwined."
Chao Bufan remained expressionless, completely unable to fathom the person before him. This person was an insurmountable mountain, unassuming and untouchable. Despite his young age, the unintentional words he uttered were truly insightful for Chao Bufan, who seemed to have something on his mind.
“I know why my eldest sister doesn’t like those so-called playboys. Actually, she’s waiting for her destined one, who is also the destined one for the entire Sun Village. Father once said that the rise and fall of Sun Village depends entirely on this destined one.”
Bai Yu spoke eloquently, but when he slowed down, he finally noticed something was wrong with Chao Bufan. His gaze was focused on Chao Bufan's back. Instantly, a bad feeling arose in his mind. He turned his head shakily, his face suddenly turned deathly pale, as if he had seen a ghost. He jumped three zhang high and fled like an arrow, reaching his peak speed.