C69 (2/2)
At this moment, Yu Yin was telling herself that this was not true. The birthmark on her left shoulder had nothing to do with Madam Peach Blossom's words. It was just a coincidence. There was definitely another girl with a red birthmark on her left shoulder in the Qing Qiu mountain. She was the long-lost daughter of Madam Peach Blossom.
Yu Yin couldn't help but reminisce her childhood memories. She had spent her childhood in the Stardust Court. When she could remember, she had never taken even half a step out of the Stardust Court. Other than the owner of the courtyard, she was also accompanied by a group of girls around her age. Every time she asked where her family was, she would always be silent. In her memory, she remembered that she was both the lord of the court and her father. Ever since she had grown up, she had never asked Kong Mingyuan where her home was. She only knew that since she was young, she had always been a member of the Concourse of the Underworld no matter where she went in the future.
Later on, the girls who grew up with her left the Awakening Court one after the other. Some left without saying goodbye, some left without a sound, some followed their true love, and some left with their swords. In the end, only Yuyin was left at Feng Chen Ting. She felt that Feng Chen Ting was unrestrained and perhaps she hadn't thought of a reason to appear in court at that time. The owner of the courtyard wasn't as dull as before. He would occasionally tell her about her past life and experiences, but he wouldn't say a word about her background or where she came from.
Afterwards, it was only when she met Shen Jingyang, a carefree, bumpy boy with an exciting future, that she wanted to follow him through the mountains and rivers, roaming the world, taking the Qing Qiu Mountains as her home and living a life of freedom and freedom. Somehow, he told her that this was the person she was looking for, that this was the life she wanted to live. Thus, she told Kong Nian Yuan that she was going to appear in court. At last, such a moment would come.
Yuyin clearly remembered that before she left, she answered the question that had been buried deep in her heart for many years: Yuyin, you came from the south and encountered the disciple of the demon. I saved the child from their hands. You are not destined to belong here. Go to the Qing Qiu Mountains and live your life there. Find the people you want.
She had been in court for 12 years. In all these years, she had never sought out anyone with Shen Jingyang. They had fought together in the sword arts world and lived the life she had wanted. They were at ease and content.
In her dreams, however, she would often see two indistinct figures, their faces obscured and their voices calling her name, but they were unable to approach her. It was as if they were blocked by an invisible wall and could only be seen from afar, until she woke up from her dream with tears streaming down her face.
”Madam, more than ten years have passed. There's no need to be sad about this anymore.” Shen Jingyang walked over and gently stroked the dazed Yu Yin. ”When we return from Hanhai, we'll be careful to help Madam find your daughter.”
”Brother Sunshine, this mission is not any lighter than killing beasts in the vast seas.” Murong Ming glanced at Shen Jingyang, his eyes filled with gratitude and admiration.
Madam Peach Blossom finally snapped out of her daze, staring at Shen Jingyang, her dark eyes revealing traces of guilt, ”Young Hero Shen is indeed a genius, even though this is the first time meeting you, your name has already spread throughout the Qing Qiu Mountains, you are a brave and righteous youth. Back then, even though it was your fault for destroying the Ottawa Monolith Forest, Yu Li should not have kicked you out. His way of doing things has always been stubborn, rigid, and inflexible.
Shen Jingyang laughed, cupped his fists, and slightly bowed before saying in a clear voice, ”Madam and Master Yu Li have separated from each other here, but I still remember him in my heart. It's true that Shooting Sun was in the wrong back then, but Master has strictly followed the rules of the altar. After all these years, Shooting Sun no longer cares about this matter anymore, so of course he wouldn't hold a grudge against Master. ”
After so many years, being chased away from Taihua Altar was indeed a knot in Shen Jingyang's heart. But now, as he grew older, Shen Jingyang could clearly see the fickleness of fortune in this world as well as the joys and sorrows of life. There was no longer any hidden bitterness and hatred in his heart. Perhaps it was because of his faint feelings of pity for the Great Aegis and even the Great Mystery Realm.
Yu Yin sat down, as if she had lost her soul, and her mind was in chaos. The more she tried to stop herself from thinking about it, the harder it became to control her mind, and she was unwilling to accept the truth. Yes, how could that Jade Cube, whom he had never met before, be her father? How could this Peach Blossom lady, whom he had only met once, be his mother? She didn't want to! Her parents were not them!
Outside, the snow had thinned and thinned, and the wind had died down.
Yun Jiu Tang and Shen Jingyang walked out of the warm house and looked at the silver clad world. The beauty of the Wind Ridge across the valley was captivating to the two of them.
Brother Yun, did you know? Thirteen years ago, when we just entered the Great Sea, we saw the scenery of the snowy plains, and the world was filled with nothing but savagery. The nine of us seemed so insignificant, and at that time, I was so afraid that we couldn't stop trembling. Staring at the snowy scenery, Shen Jingyang sighed. He couldn't stop shaking his head and smiling bitterly as he said, ”But in the end, we fought against Qiong Qi for hundreds of rounds, and none of us backed off.”
”Brother Shen, there is a saying in the world that exists in the world, 'a thousand feet of ice in the Great Sea, where the jade is hidden'. Back in the Great Sea, did you not discover the shadow of the Twilight Jade?”
Shen Jingyang forced a smile and said, ”Brother Yun, we only managed to escape after battling for a few days against the Flying Blood Bat and Qiong Qi. He still has the mind to find the Twilight Jade, but you'll soon know what I'm talking about.”
Seeing the two of them chatting outside, Murong Yu walked over to them and said, ”There's only the Twilight Jade, do you know the Three Treasures of Hanhai, the Jade Dagger, the Beast Spirit, and the Profound Yellow Scripture of the Heavens and Earth!”
Shen Jingyang knitted his brows slightly as he looked at Murong Ming who had come over, ”I've asked around so clearly. Don't tell me you've come here just for the treasure?”
”Who doesn't want the supreme treasure in the world, but it still requires luck to get it. The beast spirit and the Sky and Earth Profound Yellow Scripture are only useful for people in the Martial Arts Realm. Only I'm still slightly interested in the Twilight Jade, unfortunately it's no longer in the Great Sea.”
Yun Jiu Tang smiled, ”City Lord Murong knows everything. Where is the Twilight Jade that is not in the Great Sea?”
”The Twilight Jade was the focal point of the dispute between the six realms, and was like a strange novel that the people of the world had fought over and read. Who knows how many things had changed hands in the dark. Now that the Six Realms are at peace, it is precisely because there is no trace of the Jade Gloves. Maybe, they are lying in some unknown bush right now. ”
His words made Yun Jiuchang and Shen Jingyang burst out in laughter. Even he himself was amused.