Chapter 6 (1/2)
You can sense that Xiao Liu’s ti to an end Lost You Forever tells its story in years, tens of years, hundreds of years, since the leads are all ical spiritual powers Because they seem to have it all, it makes it even more painful to see how they suffer more than a human would The torture inflicted on shi+ Qi is beyond the pale, years of degradation at the hands of his own brother Xiao LiuLiu, and we can all argue that she kinda likes it and eggs hiet tortured by orders of Xuan in the last chapter was totally heartbreaking Tong Hua delivers her giant hammers of pain and doom in ways that feel lyrical because so nawed on but we are with her as she relives the happiest times of her life in her memory Her childhood happiness with her older brother cousin, a tio for Xiao Liu, but that is the only true happiness she has ever known in a life that was born into greatness and then thrust into danger When I read Tong Hua’s novels, I really allow ht off the bat She always has a way of fleshi+ng everything out throughout her story so that theso very different thanteaches me patience and an appreciation for story flow beyond what is shown I love the way she allows her characters to expression e at all but a htforward as it gets for a leadingLiu is the opposite, even if he is nice to Xiao Liu you can tell he won’t ever let her think it This chapter is equal parts action-packed battle scene and quiet contemplation between two people who are both so close yet still so far away from each other
Chapter 6 – Like a Familiar Person Has Come:
Xiao Liu’s body was very unique so wounds healed faster thanfrom the bones and elixirs from Jade Mountain, harnessed crystal, whatever was in the vast wilderness that was precious it was here Xiao Liu’s injuries healed quickly
Xiao Liu never hesitated or was shy about using anything, du the entire jar of bone essence to soak his hand in But the only thing he never used was painkillers Everyday he loudly howled in pain and ju Liu initially just coldly stared, but later he was so annoyed by the noise that he snarked “I aave you the flesh eating bug torture, you gave the noise torture”
Xiao Liu pouted towards hi to Xuan now”
Xiang Liu laughed “Even if you raised a bug, you ought to raise ayou raised requires you to first harm yourself Thank God you planted the other in Xuan where it ht have soot nine-heads Even if you died from the pain, it likely wouldn’t hurtLiu was just rier so huffed off and went to hide in the clouds The days passed and the pain decreased and Xiao Liu’s hand gradually recovered
At dahen Xiao Liu was still fast asleep, he suddenly felt a stirring in his body Initially he didn’t understand but gradually he figured it out – the bug was sending hiot up and rushed out of the hut “Xiang Liu, Xuan…”
“I know”
There wereon thewith deadly intent and braced for battle Clearly they knew Xuan was close, and seeing the way they fanned out, Xuan was bringing a lot of people
Xiang Liu said to Xiao Liu “Xuan’s coht it’s a battle to the death You find a place to hide safely” Because he earing aLiu’s face was covered and only his eyes was revealed, and it was so cold without a shred of warmth Xiao Liu was too scared to bullshi+t, looked around a few ti rock crevice
A little while later, Xiao Liu saw Xuan leading a group of ed rides, with their wings spread blanketing the entire sky Xiao Liu looked up in shock – as Xuan really, to have such a powerful force behind him?
The battle co Liu, Xuan was at an advantage with his nu Liu’s men lived under the spectre of death and accuh blood shed They were fierce enough that the two sides were evenly olden fireball struck one ed ride Then another was sliced in half by a massive ice sword Two combatants swooped past and Xiao Liu couldn’t see clearly who it was So fell from the sky and shattered on the rocks Xiao Liu picked it up and it was a bloody mask
Xiao Liu couldn’t hide anyhest tree
The sky was ablaze in battle, with fire and s Liu’s presence was impossible to miss His white hair, white robe, and whitein the sky Every move was beautiful but each was a deadly attack
Four people encircled him, one of as Xuan, and each was a powerful opponent Xiang Liu battled by only attacking and never guarding, it was to win or die His weapon was a curved sword like a crescent moon, crystal clear like it was made of ice, and he wielded it so that it appeared to be ice droplets dancing in the air
Xiang Liu didn’t care about protecting his back, he rushed forward and sliced through the ice blade attacks A head went flying but Xiang Liu’s back was pierced and there was blood Ice blades rained down on hied it His blade went down and another ain and there was blood on the corner of his lips
There was deadly leaves swirling towards hi Liu didn’t even bother to solve it and instead pierced through the center and took out the man That left only hi Liu rushed Xuan but he was already injured and his spiritual power greatly decreased, whereas Xuan wasn’t even hurt and was full of power Xuan held a wooden spirit long whip in his left hand and a golden short sword in his right hand He was actually able to deftly control two different powers at the same time and attacked, with the whip like a snake and the sword like a lion
Xiao Liu called out “Xiang Liu, left hand” Xiao Liu s Xuan’s attack slipped
“Right hand”
Xiao Liu sht hand on the tree and Xuan alh even in the e and send his whip flying towards Xiao Liu Xiao Liu lowered his head and slid down the tree into the thick forest where the winged rides wouldn’t enter so Xuan couldn’t reach hiht hand”
Xiao Liu cursed but took a spiked branch and viciously s at the sa Liu summoned his powers and tossed his sword away as he fleards Xuan, clearly intending to deliver the killing blow Xuan was able to roll off his winged ride so Xiang Liu’s attack struck the beast instead
Xuan fell froiant tree He was greatly injured and covered in blood but he ju for his men
In the deep forest, the trees were so thick the winged rides couldn’t enter so Xiang Liu ju after Xuan on foot
Xiao Liu was ju Suddenly his eyes spotted so and white It looked like the tail of an animal Before Xiao Liu could process it, his body froze He ju on a tree – it was a fluffy white fox tail Xiao Liu’s entire person was immobilized Then his lips curled into a smile, and within that smile there was tears in his eyes that were about to fall sorrowfully
Suddenly his face changed and he charged after Xiang Liu and Xuan like a crazed person
Xuan was flying but Xiang Liu suddenly darted out like a ghost from within the thicket, his hands already transforers, and it iftly aimed at Xuan Xuan blocked with his whip but the as destroyed but the claw hand was intact Xiang Liu’s eyes glowed demon red and Xuan’s body was pressed down like a e but he refused to close his eyes If he was going to die, then he wanted to see clearly how he died
A figure fleard like a shooting star into Xuan’s e Liu’s thunderous blow
“Ah———” Xiao Liu painfully screamed
Xuan felt the exact sah the heart But he only felt the pain and wasn’t actually injured Xuan stared in shock at Xiao Liu, not understanding why Xiao Liu saved his life at his own expense
Xiao Liu pushed hi Liu wouldn’t let Xuan escape and tried to attack again Xiao Liu turned and risked his life again, tightly grabbing onto Xiang Liu’s clawed hand to prevent hiain
Xuan’s ave Xiao Liu aLiu was so close to victory but Xiao Liu ruined it He was enraged and kicked Xiao Liu hard Xiao Liu cruht to hold on to to Xiang Liu’s leg so he couldn’t chase after Xuan
Xuan was helped on a winged ride which rose into the clouds and disappeared He leaned on his servant and tightly clenched his lips as he felt the same pain The pain was in his stomach, his arms, every part of his body hurt It was like his entire body was being ripped to shreds But he kneasn’t going to be ripped to shreds, because this pain didn’t belong to hied to Xiao Liu
Xuan stared out into the cloud sea and couldn’t figure it out Why? Why did Xiao Liu first help Xiang Liu kill him, but at the very last moment, risked his own life to save hiht to hate hi Liu’s rage was like the churning ocean, threatening to s everything in its path Xiao Liu knew Xiang Liu would kill him but felt no fear
The red blood around her made her see the fire red phoenix flowers Under the phoenix tree, there was a Mo and welcohter blanketed the earth Gege stood under the phoenix tree, looking up at her with a s rose up, ca Liu’s razor sharp claw came doards Xiao Liu’s neck but Xiao Liu’s eyes ide open and he s in the Spring Xiao Liu’s thin neck was in Xiang Liu’s hand, he only need squeeze and all trouble would be gone Xiao Liu shed softly, as if he was content His head lowered and his eyes closed
Xiang Liu jerked back his hand, picking up Xiao Liu and taking him away
When Xiao Liu opened his eyes, he was in the middle of a cave, his entire body soaked in small pool There was all sorts of preciousall these various herbs and ood But for Xiao Liu’s weird body, soaking in all sorts of randos actually helped
There was likely a painkiller medicine in there as well because Xiao Liu felt his body was soft and painless Not far fro Liu sat on a jade pallet, his brows furrowed as if all the energy was focused there, as if he was about to collapse at any moment Xiao Liu didn’t dare move or speak so quietly closed his eyes
“Why did you save hi his tae
Xiao Liu’s mind twirled for a minute but didn’t even hesitate and said clearly “Because I knoho he is”
Xiang Liu’s brow lifted slightly
Xiao Liu continued “A few days ago I wasover why you were so free with your ti every day withcare ofwanted uys had been battling with the Xuan Yuan army for hundreds of years and they still couldn’t track you down If you wanted, there was no way Xuan could have found uessed his real identity, and you kneouldn’t let me live, so you used me to set a trap with the intention to kill him
“So I used you as a lure You have a problem with that?”
“Normally no, since he wants to kill me so best take him out But I knoho he really is He is Zhuan Xu, one of the Xuan Yuan Kingdorandson prince of the Yellow Emperor! If I help you kill hieance on the world and I won’t have any peace There won’t be a place within the vast wilderness that I can hide!”
Xiang Liu opened his eyes and stared “I used to think you had souts”
Xiao Liu responded “Sorry for disappointing you You dare to e of an Emperor, the blood flows a thousand miles! I cannot endure it!”
“How did you learn Xuan’s identity?”
“When you were chasing him, one of his servants was so frantic he slipped and said so about hurry up and save Prince Zhuan Xu It wasto endure massive injury to try and kill him and there isn’t a lot of people in the vast wilderness that would get you that worked up I thought about it and connected the dots”
Xiang Liu stood up and walked into the pool, his hand grabbed Xiao Liu’s neck and slaainst the stone side “You knew that I would risk severe injury to kill hith to resist so backed down “I ruined your big plan, so if you want to kill me then kill me!” He docilely stuck out his neck and closed his eyes
Xiang Liu coldly laughed “Kill you? That’s be too easy on you!” He lowered his head and bit down hard on Xiao Liu’s neck and drank his blood as if to release his rage Xiao Liu leaned his neck back and rested on the side of the pool Thank God he was of so Liu was a nine-headed dee form, it was near impossible for him to find e for on the pallet and suddenly bolted upright and touched his neck He was still alive!
In the beginning there was a sharp pain like teeth biting through the flesh But gradually, the pain transfor odd In the pain there was a sensation of nu of bliss, as if so
Xuan felt his ry With such severe injuries, was that guy crazy or what the heck was he doing?
Xiang Liu raised his head and stared at Xiao Liu, blood staining his lips, his eyes darkened, his breath slightly labored Xiao Liu was initially sitting sprawled like a man but suddenly he slid down and unconsciously wanted to cover his chest, but he immediately stopped hi Liu’s handhis jawline, down his clavicle Xiao Liu grabbed his hand and smiled “I’m a man Even if you like ”
“You’re a htly blood stained lips curved upward “If you’re a man, how did you lure the Jiu Jiu out?”
Xiao Liu blinked quizzically “I don’t believe you can’t change your shape as well as voice”
“I trust a beast’s natural instinct”
“If a beast’s natural instinct was so accurate, your Furball wouldn’t have been poisoned byas traps, and hunters wouldn’t need to hunt”
“What kind of transfor? You have very weak powers but it’s completely searily said “This isLiu stared at him, his eyes as dark as ink, and Xiao Liu’s heart started racing He violently shook off Xiang Liu’s hand and then spread hi water “Touchlared at him “I’m not interested in your false form” He released Xiao Liu, turned and walked out of the pool to go lay on the pallet and continued healing himself
Xiao Liu’s wildly nervous heart finally relaxed He was already severely injured, plus Xiang Liu drank his blood, so his head oozy and he laid down in the pool to also start healing hi Liu was still injured and a very wary person so he would neverclose to the cave, he quietly left and the injured Xiao Liu was alone in the cave when Jing ca in the pool, face completely white, body covered in injuries, eyes closed and fast asleep
Jing felt for his pulse and i hied ride
Ten days later, Xiao Liu woke up in an elegantly decorated rooh thethere was a courtyard filled with bloo on thesill made from crystal from the North Pole and in various colors carved into different flower shapes As the wind blew past, the cold froht a breeze