Immortal Yu He breathed a deep sigh of relief and walked out of the stone pavilion with Xia Qiu's support. He insisted, "I will take you to the other side of the lake!"
The huge white wings appeared behind him again. Since his strength could no longer maintain his current form, white feathers began to grow on the edges of his face, neck and arms. He was worried that his appearance would scare Xia Qiu. , eyes always dodge.
In Xia Qiu's eyes, his pure white feathers were as untainted as his name, so elegant and pure. She smiled and praised without hesitation: "It's so beautiful!"
Just such a sentence made the Yuhe Immortal's pain lessen a lot. He took her to the other side of the lake, but he didn't know how to say goodbye to her. For him who had been isolated from the world for a long time, the etiquette of saying goodbye was so unfamiliar that it made him feel uncomfortable. He was at a loss. Xia Qiu, on the other hand, naturally opened her arms to him. It was a language that could be understood without opening her mouth. He lowered his body slightly and hugged her. This is a simple action between humans to express emotions, but it made his heart tremble. Human bodies are so weak and life is so short, but their body temperature is so warm, so warm that it seems to melt him. .
Take care of yourself. Xia Qiu urged, "We agreed that we must persist until the moment I retrieve the information about your past!" "
Immortal Feather Crane watched Xia Qiu ride away on horseback and disappear into the mist and forest. He sent a team of cranes to accompany her to guide her. With their guidance, she would not lose her way back to the royal city of Yongchuan.
On the day of the enthronement ceremony, everything was prepared under the command of Ouyang Hongye. The invitation letter was sent out two days ago, and the entire Chenji Palace entered a countdown state for the ceremony. The royal city is about to welcome its most distinguished guest, the Amber Dragon King. In addition to his guards, he will be accompanied by musicians and dancers from his palace. In addition, he has also specially prepared a gift for Ouyang Xiaoleng.
On the way to the royal city, he witnessed the decline of the demon world with his own eyes. The city had become a deserted ruin after the beauty passed away, which made him feel heartbroken. Although he already knew the decline of the entire demon world, it was still difficult for him to accept it when he saw it with his own eyes. For many years, due to the death of his wife and his avoidance of the decline of the demon world, he preferred to isolate himself in Dongyao. He even vowed to always accompany his wife's grave and never leave there in his lifetime. But at this moment, he still stepped on Dongyao. In the lands beyond Yao.
Before leaving, he sat for a long time in front of his wife's tombstone. It was a place he would visit every day. His wife was buried among peonies, which he secretly planted for her before marrying her back to Dongyao. She also deliberately built rooms and courtyards in the palace that were exactly the same as where she once lived. And that piece of peony was in the center of the courtyard. He just wanted to sit in front of Dongyao's tombstone and talk to her before leaving Dongyao, just like he did every day, telling her that he decided to attend Xiao Leng's enthronement ceremony. , you can also see how their son Qianqi has changed since he left Dongyao.
That night he dreamed of her. She was standing among the sea of peonies, still looking as youthful as ever, with bright eyes and white teeth, and a smile on her lips. She didn't speak, but he received the words she conveyed to him.
She told him: "I feel your love, I am so happy, so it is time to let go, go where you want to go, do what you want to do, don't wallow in the sadness of the past! How I wish you could go back to the person you were when we met, the handsome and passionate young hero you were."
And how much he hoped to stay in this dream forever. This dream was so similar to when he and she first met. Not only was she standing in a field of peonies at that time, but she surpassed the beauty of the flowers.
Before meeting her, he was obsessed with searching for all kinds of magic and martial arts secrets. For this purpose, he searched everywhere in the demon world and the human world. When he heard that an extremely precious sword manual was hidden in a palace in a city in the world, and that by understanding its secrets one could develop exquisite sword skills, he immediately rushed there. The city was designed like a maze, and he was so eager to obtain the sword manual that he lost his way. He accidentally entered a courtyard full of peonies, and there he met her. Their eyes met. He was about to run away, but he found that she was not surprised or yelling. It turned out that she was the daughter of the city lord. Because she lived in the palace and rarely saw outsiders, when she first saw him, she felt no fear except for the novelty. Moreover, she had never seen anyone as good-looking as him.
He has a completely different appearance from the people there, with light chestnut hair, bronze skin, a high bridge of nose and deep-set eye sockets. He is surprisingly slender and wears a light lake blue robe, the same style as hers. The people I met were different. At that time, she had just turned sixteen. She had a beautiful face, refined temperament, and petite figure. From time to time, she would show cute expressions because of her shyness, which he had never seen before. In his eyes, she was like a little deer, so beautiful and fragile. They fell in love at first sight, and he gave up the idea of stealing the sword manual because he had found a priceless treasure.
From then on, he often came secretly to be with her, dancing sword to the sound of her piano, listening to the rain with her under the eaves, or painting her portrait over and over again. Sometimes they did nothing but stared at each other. Trance. Later, at her request, he escaped from the city with her, and she returned to the demon world with him. Although he used his demon power to give her a lifespan much longer than that of ordinary humans, he did not expect that in the end he would , but she still left him first. Although he knew from the beginning that this day would always come, he still couldn't accept it and face it. They are a match made in heaven, and the most loving couple is nothing more than that. They have been together for hundreds of years, but their feelings for each other have always been like the first time they fell in love, unabated.
When the Amber Dragon King arrived at the royal city of Yongchuan, Qianqi was already waiting at the edge of the city where the Demon Horse Cavalry Regiment was stationed. In the distance, he saw his father's motorcade. The Amber Dragon King was already looking out the car window at his son. For some reason, he felt that Qian Qi seemed to have grown taller in a short period of time, but he was still too thin. He is so young, looking at him is like seeing yourself in your youth, with a tall and straight posture, a resolute expression, and piercing eyes.
Qianqi greeted his father's motorcade. The Amber Dragon King signaled for the motorcade to stop temporarily, and then called his son to sit in his car. Seeing his son up close made him even more emotional. He held his son's hand tightly, as if he was worried that he would disappear at any time.
"I've heard it all. You are the key figures who can successfully solve the crisis in the demon world this time." Amber Dragon King said happily.
Qian Qi nodded, even choked up. He couldn't explain why he, who was usually so talkative, didn't know what to say when he saw his father.
"Well, it seems now that I was too overprotective of you in the past, which actually covered up your true value."
There was a hint of bitterness in Amber Dragon King's tone. It was an indescribable feeling. As a parent, how could he not be happy to see the child he raised succeed in his career? But at the same time, he felt distressed because of his ability and responsibility. It's directly proportional. Parents want their children to be relaxed and happy more than to be successful or famous. From now on, the son he once protected under his wing and regarded as a treasure will get his affirmation and permission and break into a world that he cannot control and predict alone, like a boat that has just set sail, riding the wind and waves in the boundless sea.
"No..." Qianqi wanted to share his feelings along the way with his father, and also wanted to tell him that he had met someone he wanted to cherish, but when he saw his old father, he could only hold on tightly. His hands said nothing.
"How's it going? How are you getting along with Xiao Leng, who is about to become the Lord of the Demon Realm?" The Amber Dragon King saw that his son was a little worried.
"He doesn't like to talk much, so it's not easy to communicate, but... his heart is good." Qian Qi wanted to try to comfort his father.
"Did anything unpleasant happen between you two? Why do you look like you're worried?"
"It's nothing, it's just that after the enthronement ceremony is over, I have to pick up someone. In order to get the heavenly talisman, she stayed in Xianhequan Township in exchange." Qianqi didn't dare to say Xia Qiu's name, because that name was like having If the magic sounds in his ears, he will drop everything and run towards her.
"Oh, what kind of person is he?" The Amber Dragon King was also young, so it was easy to hear some clues from his son's words.
"She is a very important person to me. I will take her to see you in the future." Qianqi said firmly.
Upon learning that the Amber Dragon King was coming, Ouyang Hongye, Yan Ming and others had been waiting in front of Tianshu Hall for a long time. Before the enthronement ceremony began, the Amber Dragon King was taken to the annex of Fuxing Hall to rest. Accompanied by Qianqi, he walked through the main hall filled with weapon racks on both sides and came to the square corridor behind the Auxiliary Star Palace. The plum blossoms in the courtyard were still fragrant. The Amber Dragon King handed over his entourage to Ouyang Yong's servants and arranged for them to follow. Ouyang Hongye and the others came to Ouyang Yong's residence.
Before entering the house, I could smell the fragrance of hibiscus in the air. The fragrance came from Ouyang Yong's house, and it had a refreshing feeling, as if the fatigue that had been accumulated along the way was gone as soon as I smelled it. After opening the door, the Amber Dragon King was invited into Ouyang Yong's house.
"Amber." Seeing the Amber Dragon King enter the room, Ouyang Yong reluctantly stood up from the Arhat bed.
"Master Yong, please sit down quickly!" The Amber Dragon King hurried forward and helped Ouyang Yong back to the Arhat bed and sat down.
"You have to travel all the way to get here, thank you for your hard work! My old bones are really useless, alas." Ouyang Yong laughed at himself, "Hurry up and sit down!"
"Who said that? You look tougher than me. I stayed idle in Dongyao Palace for too long and became weaker and weaker. I didn't expect that I would feel better if I went out for a walk."
The demon servant filled the teacup on the case beside the Amber Dragon King with tea. When the tea was poured into the cup, the steam rising up became even stronger with the scent of mulberry. He took a sip and felt relaxed and happy.
"Thanks to you sending the cavalry regiment to stay in the royal city and letting Qianqi assist Xiao Leng, the crisis in the demon world was resolved this time." Ouyang Yong said slowly.
"Although I have not left Dongyao for many years, I have always been a part of this place. I once promised the late king Xueye that I would try my best to protect the demon world at all times. However, Qianqi, who has been indulged by me for many years, hopes that I have not given you What trouble does it bring?"
"He is a good boy. I believe he has formed a deep friendship with Xiao Leng and the others along the way. Hongye should have the most say. You can talk about it later."
"How are the preparations for the enthronement ceremony?"
"I have given full authority to Hongye to make arrangements. He is fully prepared."
"I brought musicians and dancers from Dongyao."
"Thank you for your trouble."
"It's really heartbreaking that Xiao Leng has to take on such a heavy responsibility at such a young age."
"Yes, in the most chaotic moment of the demon world, it is the youngest king in history who must ascend the throne. You can imagine the pressure he has and the problems he needs to face." Ouyang Yong also showed pity, but he was incompetent. Powerless, because he knew that this was Xiao Leng's fate and no one could change it.
"How is he feeling?"
"No one can tell. He has never been willing to express his thoughts."
"This is not unlike Xue Ye."
"Well, although their personalities are very different, their appearance is carved from the same mold, as is the tenacity in their bones."
"Yes, the last time I saw him in Dongyao, I felt that he was exactly the same as Xue Ye. Seeing him reminded me of the days when I fought side by side with Xue Ye in the past."
"When I look at him and Qian Qi, sometimes I think, ah, you are both young again and you are back in front of me. How great!"
"Haha." The Amber Dragon King laughed heartily. Qian Qi's personality was very similar to his own when he was young, including being as competitive as him.
"I'm sorry I can't stay with you any longer. I have to rest for a while, otherwise I'm afraid I won't even be able to attend the evening ceremony!"