At dawn, lightning flashed and thunder roared, followed by heavy rain. The rain lines were connected together, like a bead curtain hanging between heaven and earth. No one knew whether it was the Goddess's Secluded Prison or the abyss of despair behind the curtain. The unknown made people afraid, but it also made people yearn for it.
As the last and only meeting of vassal kings, the venue was arranged in the Lotus Pond Pavilion of the Listening Rain Temple. The Lotus Pond was not small, making the temporary pavilion that could accommodate dozens of people look small. The pavilion was circular and did not have a fence. Between the pillars made of pear wood, there were hastily completed window frames. Every three pillars hung a wall lamp, and the red candles burned with a solemn sense of history. The dome was like a big opened umbrella, with round beams and pillars resting on each other. It looked messy at first glance, but at a closer look, it was in the shape of a flower that was about to bloom, with the meaning of new life or the coming of a new era. The smoothest part of the cherry tree was used to pave the floor. It was not polished, so it was not very decent, but there were gaps for the cool wind to pass through, and fish could occasionally be seen jumping out of the lotus.
The attendants were busy all night. After simple decorations, the venue had some artistic conception of the Listening Rain Temple.
Yan Li represented Swallow Fort, Gu Qingyou represented Phoenix Hall, Ji Hyun-woon represented Wei Palace, Lianhai Villa represented Lihen Heaven, and Changzhou Prefecture of Giant Deer Region represented by Zhang Yifeng were present at the meeting. Black bamboo curtains separated six private rooms, which were also in the shape of a ring. The inside was spacious, with two beautiful maids holding fans standing behind a mink leather chair that symbolized nobility. Fruits and snacks were already laid out on the table at the side. In the corner, there was an incense burner with smoke curling up in spirals. The curtain in front of them could be drawn in and out at will.
A red sun suddenly rose from the horizon, and a large area of the rain curtain was evaporated by the high temperature. The water vapor drifted out and was reflected by the fire into a beautiful rainbow. Then, it was frozen by another completely opposite power, forming a huge ice bridge. A figure that was not very imposing but was very domineering appeared on the ice bridge. This person wore a black jade tassel crown, a black gold python robe, a gold-plated jade belt, and a pair of heaven ascending shoes. With a few large strides, he entered the waterside pavilion, not a single drop of rain on his body.
"This kind of awe-inspiring domineering aura, even if the Overlord was still alive, he would still be defeated." In a private room facing the entrance of the waterside pavilion, Zhang Yifeng sat leisurely, enjoying the meticulous service of two beauties.
Ji Hyun-woon wanted to say, "If Imperial Father was still alive, what does it have to do with me, Ji Hyun-woon?" But when the words reached his mouth, they became, "This Prince was the first to arrive? Humph, these people are really lazy! " With a flick of her sleeves, she walked into a private room on the left with her hands behind her back. The strange phenomenon behind her disappeared after she entered the private room, and the rain started to fall again.
Not long after, a person walked in from outside the Taoist temple. He did not hold an umbrella, and the torrential rain was still pouring down, but not a single drop landed on him. The envoys standing everywhere were dumbfounded. It was not that they were short-sighted, but because they were born in Lihen Heaven and had seen too many miracles, they found it unbelievable. It was easy for cultivators above the Insight Realm to not be drenched by the rain, but there was clearly no trace of the Law Domain around this person. No, judging from his aura, he must be a super strong cultivator in the Divine Realm. At his level, even the slightest leak of the aura of the Divine Realm could destroy the surrounding environment.
Looking closely, it turned out that every drop of rain that was about to hit him would stop until he walked past, and then fall again. Not only that, with every step he took, the splashing rain would also stop, and only when he walked past did the water droplets continue their unfinished trajectory.
The person walked into the waterside pavilion and smiled at Zhang Yifeng, cupping his fists. "I have long heard of the great name of Lihen Heaven, but I did not expect to be able to see your true face with my own eyes. It makes this junior feel as if time and space are in disorder, but it is not bad."
"Such a transcendent realm, and the artistic conception of this temple complement each other." Zhang Yifeng said with a smile, "However, Lord Lianhai, it is better to be more casual. I am a lazy person who even finds it troublesome to correct the way you address me, and I am no different from the countless common people."
"My apologies." Lianhai Qingshan smiled, and also chose a private room and walked in. He had just sat down and received the tea served by the maid when he heard a shrill piercing sound outside.
It was an arrow, an arrow burning with flames. The flames did not seem to be ordinary. After passing through the curtain of rain, not only did it not extinguish, but it became more and more blazing. When it reached the sky above the Rain Listening Temple, it changed from an arrow to a sword. The flames further expanded its domain, stretching from the two edges of the sword, making a "whoosh" sound of wings opening. The airflow was strongly stirred, causing a strong wind. The curtain of rain was rolled into a huge whirlpool, and the center of the whirlpool was filled with flames, followed by a loud and clear cry. The whirlpool suddenly dispersed, and a phoenix made of flames appeared in the air, vivid and lifelike.
"So beautiful!" Everyone in the temple was shocked by this scene, feeling that the posture of the Fire Phoenix was simply the embodiment of beauty. The Fire Phoenix suddenly swooped down towards the waterside pavilion. Everyone was shocked, thinking that the waterside pavilion would be destroyed. Unexpectedly, at the last moment, all the flames disappeared, and an extremely glamorous woman appeared in the waterside pavilion. She only nodded to Zhang Yifeng, and then sat down.
"'Phoenix Dances in the Ninth Heaven', truly worthy of its name." Zhang Yifeng said with a smile.
Just as the voice in the waterside pavilion faded away, the curtain of rain that had just recovered was once again cut open by a sword light. It was the unparalleled swordsman, the leader of the younger generation of swordsmanship. Because he did not make any unnecessary movements, his appearance was clean and neat.
"Brother Yan has also arrived." Zhang Yifeng sat up a little straighter, watching Yan Li appear at the entrance of the waterside pavilion. "You can escape from the end of the world, which is really beyond my expectation."
"It was all my aunt's doing. I didn't expect it either." Yan Li cupped his hands and said. He had a lot of gratitude towards the man in front of him. If it were not for his righteous help back then, Swallow Dock would probably not be able to recover.
"If you did not do your best for others, who would bear the burden of your naivety?" Zhang Yifeng smiled and pointed to the private room on the right. "Please take a seat first. Just one more and it will be full."
Yan Li nodded and went to take a seat. The two maids looked at each other and saw the joy in each other's eyes. This was a man who overturned the Nine Great Confucian orthodoxy. After taking back the whole of Chiyou, he was worshipped even more, and the number of women who secretly fell in love with him was as many as the carps in the river. But only the two of them had the opportunity to see him in person, which greatly satisfied their vanity.
"Young Master Yan, please have some tea." The maid on the left rushed to pick up the teacup and shyly offered it to Yan Li.
Yan Li took it and put it back on the table. He looked up at the maid and said with a smile, "You must be a disciple of Lihen Heaven. You must have worked hard to set up the venue."
The maid only felt that she was about to melt in the magnetic voice. The maiden's heart suddenly thumped and she said excitedly, "Young Master Yan, I am Leng Qing. I belong to the Sky of Spirits and have been lurking in the Heavenly Capital to collect information about the Dragon Emperor."
The other maid was shocked and pulled Leng Qing, indicating that she should not speak nonsense. Leng Qing raised her eyebrows and said, "Young Master Yan is a person who knows how to repay kindness. He will never do harm to Lihen Heaven. It doesn't matter what you say to him." After saying that, she shyly peeled a lychee and sent it to Yan Li's mouth. "Young Master Yan, this is Leng Ci. We were adopted by Minister Zhou when we were young. We were named and taught cultivation. I don't know why we were raised by the same person. She is more timid than me and often needs me to take care of her."
Yan Li listened with interest. He ate the lychee and said with a smile, "But in my opinion, I am afraid that your reckless behavior will cause a lot of trouble for this Miss Leng Ci."
Leng Ci giggled and said crisply, "Young Master Yan, you really hit the nail on the head. Let's talk about the last time. She saw a hooligan flirting with a woman. I advised her to stay out of it but she insisted. Only after she taught the hooligan a lesson did she realize that the hooligan was a constable and the woman was a criminal who tricked men into robbing and killing them."
"Leng Ci, you're so annoying. Didn't we agree not to mention it?" Leng Qing was embarrassed and angry. Her little face was flushed like a delicate red flower.
Yan Li laughed heartily, "What happened next?"
Leng Ci looked like she was saying "Who told you to call me timid". She continued with her crisp voice, "Needless to say, the constable was beaten up by her until he cried for his parents. He had no choice but to reveal his identity and scared the criminal away. Thanks to her, I ended up in jail. Fortunately, that constable brother is a kind man. He only scolded us and let us go. He didn't even ask us for compensation for the medicine. "
Leng Qing said sadly, "Leng Ci, you ruined me in front of Young Master Yan. He must be laughing at me for being an idiot who only knows how to use brute force … Sob sob sob …" She complained about the relationship that had ended before it even started. She thought that expressing her feelings would only make her a laughing stock. From then on, she could only admire him secretly. She couldn't help but feel sad.
Leng Ci said, "Alright, I know you. Don't forget what the priest said. Our mission is to serve Young Master Yan well. Don't let your imagination run wild all day."
Leng Qing pretended to whimper twice. She realized that Yan Li had no intention of comforting her and felt bored. Then she realized that Yan Li was staring at a place in a daze. She followed his line of sight and saw a pink peach blossom floating in the sky. She couldn't help thinking, "How can there be peach blossoms in this season?" She turned to look at Yan Li and saw that he was staring at the peach blossom in a daze. His mind seemed to have drifted to the boundless sky, leaving only an empty shell. Her heart suddenly ached. She didn't know where the love came from, but it went deep.
"Why hasn't the new master of Changzhou Mansion arrived yet? How long does he want me to wait?" Ji Hyun-woon's impatient voice came from the next room.
"I'm here." A light and ethereal voice came from the last room. It was only four words. From the beginning to the end, the voice never came to a stop, as if it had broken away from the shackles of the mortal world.
Everyone in the waterside pavilion was shocked. Zhang Yifeng looked over in surprise. When did this person arrive? Even he didn't notice.
Yan Li's body, which was like an empty shell, trembled. He stared at the direction of the voice.
Those wounds that you thought were healed by time would be opened in an unexpected way. You would suddenly find that it wasn't that it didn't exist, but that you were used to it.
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