C161 (1/2)
”Elder Luo, previously, Elder Yuan said that the painting was a 'vitality diagram'. Can you tell me what it is?”
”Oh? Benefactor Zhang would like to know? ”
”Since I have already asked, I naturally want to know.”
Actually, I didn't have a good impression of Luo Qing Er. However, I didn't have any bad feelings towards her, so I wasn't very polite.
However, Luo Qing'er didn't mind. She smiled lightly and said, ”This life force diagram was drawn by Qing'er when she was free. There are only a few which Senior Sister Yuan always wanted, but she didn't give them to you. I didn't expect you to take one away.”
”No, not only does it taste good for Junior Sister Yuan, but I'm also extremely envious. Hahahaha.”
After a pause, Ouyang Yuan took the lead and said, ”Jushi, this senior and junior sisters won't disturb your reminiscence any longer. In a while, I'll bring you to the Yuanyuan Pavilion and junior sister's quiet courtyard. At that time, you can stay wherever you wish.”
”Alright, then I'll take my leave.”
”Mm. Junior Sister, let's go. Qingsi, take good care of the guest and don't be slow.”
”Yes, Martial Uncle!”
After Ouyang Yuan and Luo Qing'er left, Yue Qingsi and I were left alone in this room. It was rather awkward, and after a moment of silence, I coughed dryly and asked softly, ”How have you been all these years?”
”Hmph, not bad, what about you?”
Yue Qingsi had returned to her ice-cold appearance when we first met, but the corner of my mouth had a trace of a smile.
”Come, show me around.”
After hesitating for a moment, Yue Qingsi softly replied, ”En.” However, she stepped forward and pulled my hand. I was stunned for a moment before I took two steps back and said with a wry smile, ”Lady Yue, please leave. I will catch up with you just by listening to the footsteps.”
”Fine, fine …”
Yue Qingsi also felt a little awkward as she quickly walked out with me following closely behind.
”What happened to your eyes?”
Hearing Yue Qing's question, I smiled and replied, ”It's fine, it doesn't affect me.”
”Fine.” Yue Qingsi's tone changed as she chided him, ”Didn't I tell you to call me when you're seeking revenge?”
”Eh, anyway, the revenge has already been taken. It's been so long, and I'm fine now.”
”Hmph, luckily you are fine.”
”I heard from Elder Ouyang that you have changed a lot over the years.”
”Is there?”
”She told me a lot about you.”
”Humph, Master's mouth is broken!” Although Yue Qingsi's words were a scolding, her tone was slightly coquettish. It looked like she had a good relationship with Ouyang Yuan.
”Ah, by the way, why is your Master and your Uncle-Master so young, and your Uncle-Master so old?”
”Ah?” ”You, you can see?”
Hearing Yue Qingsi's surprised tone, I paused before replying, ”I'm a Soul Cultivator. Have you forgotten?”
”Oh, that's right. I almost forgot about this. Back then, inside that Earth Spirit Barrier, the reason you told me to get within ten feet of you was because of the soul cultivator's methods, right?”
”That's true, but because Soul Cultivator's identity was sensitive, I didn't tell you. You wouldn't blame me, would you?”
”It's fine. If it was me, I wouldn't have told others. Furthermore, we weren't familiar with each other back then …”
”Haha, all these years, have your cultivation improved? Have you gone to look for Song Qianxi?”
”Humph, Song Qianxi!” ”I told the news of meeting him to Master and the Gui Yun Sect, but I didn't expect them to only send two people to search for him, and even sealed off the news, not letting anyone know. Originally, I wanted to get them to help me find him, and then I would take revenge on my sister, but who would've thought that it was all just my wishful thinking, Master even imprisoned me within the sect for a year, saying that he was afraid that I would go out and cause trouble, a year later when I went out to search for him, how could there still be any clues?”
”Your master is doing this for your own good. Your cultivation is inferior to Song Qianxi in the first place. Furthermore, he is a demonic cultivator. If you were to meet him alone, I'm afraid you would not even have the slightest chance to avenge your sister.”
”Sigh, actually, I know all of this, but I just can't take it anymore! I'll tell you another secret. Can you keep it a secret for me? ”
”Oh?” I wanted to ask why he wanted to tell me, but as soon as I thought of it, I nodded and said, ”Speak, I won't tell anyone else.”
Yue Qingsi sighed again. Her steps were abnormally slow and a sorrowful feeling slowly developed, ”Actually, when I found out that Song Qianxi used my sister to steal the map of the land of devils, I went to stop her because I wanted to kill her. However, at the last moment, I still wasn't able to do anything, which is why I was heavily injured by her. ”
”After all, blood is thicker than water. She is your only family member. I know that no matter how much you're jealous, you will not truly harm your sister. In your heart, you view her more important than anyone else.”
”Heh …” Yue Qing let out a light breath, as though she was trying to stop the flow of tears. I also did not want to talk about such a heavy topic with her. After all, I was trying to open up her scars.