Volume 1: Wind Rising From the Mountains and Swamps Chapter 159: Hidden Fragrance
A hundred miles away from the west of the capital, on a mountain in the direction of Yunzhou, next to an uninhabited Taoist temple, a blue cloud slowly descended from the night sky.
The blue cloud dissipated, revealing the figures of Lin Yi and Su Xueyun.
The Taoist temple in front of them was not big, very dilapidated, and it was okay to shelter from the wind and rain. Next to the Taoist temple, a peach tree with pink leaves slanted out.
Lin Yi released his spiritual sense, and there was no one within a few miles. This place was very secluded. There was no need to hide from Su Xueyun. He pinched his hand seals, and a gust of wind blew through the Taoist temple, and the damp and moldy smell inside was gone.
The room was dark, but there was nothing to make a fire. Lin Yi asked Su Xueyun to wait for a while, and found a few beams to split and piled them on the open space in the room. He pointed his finger, and the bonfire was lit, and the room suddenly became bright.
Walking to the bonfire, Lin Yi lifted his robe and sat down. Seeing Su Xueyun standing in front of the door without moving, he asked in surprise: "Miss Su——?"
Along the way, seeing Lin Yi's various methods are incredible, Su Xueyun is shocked and inexplicably envious. With careful attention, she saw that he behaved calmly, his expression was indifferent, and his demeanor was extraordinary, but his eyebrows were slightly frowned, as if he was worried.
Su Xueyun knew that Lin Yi was not an ordinary person. She had some guesses in her heart, but she couldn't speak for a while.
Seeing Lin Yi asking, Su Xueyun raised her hand to lift a strand of messy hair, with a calm expression, walked to Lin Yi, bowed, and said in a sweet voice: "Brother Lin, you have given me a new life. Xueyun is deeply grateful! I am sorry for my previous impoliteness!"
Lin Yi did not expect Su Xueyun to be like this, and hurriedly stood up and smiled helplessly: "I thought I had kidnapped Miss Su. That's good! There is no need for you and me to be polite, please sit down and talk!"
Su Xueyun's bright eyes flashed, and she smiled gently, sitting down next to Lin Yi, saying: "Since Xueyun came with Brother Lin, she has no intention of looking back. To be honest, even if I sacrifice my life, Xueyun will not do that kind of shameless act! Where is my father now? I hope Brother Lin can tell me the reason for this trip!" Her face was calm, her eyes were shining, her peach cheeks reflected the firelight, and she was extremely beautiful.
The meaning of life and death was so easily said by Su Xueyun that Lin Yi was secretly shocked. Only then did he think of the package she carried when she left, which seemed to have been prepared in advance. It can be seen that what he said was true. If it weren't for this chance encounter, the woman in front of him might not have ended up in a dead end.
Su Xueyun behaved with moderation, was not afraid of danger, but was decisive and acted neatly, which made people look at her with admiration.
Such a woman who fell into the dust, kept herself clean, would rather sacrifice her life for justice than defile herself, and thought about others at the critical moment. This Su Xueyun can be regarded as a strange woman.
Lin Yi sighed secretly, and the two sat by the campfire and talked.
Many years ago, Mr. Su was exiled to the border by the court, and his family was also implicated. Mrs. Su was filled with grief and anger, and she was weak and sick. She soon passed away, leaving Su Xueyun alone.
I thought that Mr. Su's crime was not as bad as his family, but I didn't expect that there were still people who took advantage of the situation. Su Xueyun's home was also confiscated, and she was also sent to a brothel.
With frequent disasters at home and no news from her father, Su Xueyun, a weak woman, could only struggle on the pleasure boat. She wanted to die many times, but she was afraid of leaving her father alone and sad, so she could only hope for the best and live a miserable life. Fortunately, Miss Su was cold and beautiful, with outstanding talents, which attracted many rich men's praise.
But Su Xueyun was clean and self-disciplined, and the old procuress of the pleasure boat let it go, just wanting to sell her at a high price and make more money from her.
When Han Sheng met Su Xueyun on the pleasure boat with his friends, he was shocked by her beauty and fell in love with her.
It was naturally a long-cherished wish of a prostitute to find a good family to marry. Su Xueyun had a slight affection for Han Sheng, but she had not yet reached the point of entrusting her life. She also understood that it was difficult for a scholar to redeem herself, and she was afraid that she would ruin him, so she became increasingly cold to him.
Although Su Xueyun knew about Handan Sheng's drowning, she was helpless. She could only sigh that the world is impermanent and fate is fierce.
Lin Yi saved Handan Sheng out of compassion, but met Su Xueyun by chance, which was really a fluke.
Su Xueyun also learned the reason why Lin Yi came to the capital. When she heard that he was going overseas, a trace of disappointment flashed across her eyes.
"Brother Lin, are you an immortal?" Su Xueyun's haze gradually disappeared, and her face was radiant. The young man in front of her was actually a close friend of her old father, which made her feel closer to Lin Yi.
Lin Yi shook his head gently and said, "I am just a cultivator!"
"But in Yun'er's eyes, Brother Lin is an immortal!" Su Xueyun no longer had that cold and arrogant look. In front of Lin Yi, she seemed to have returned to the old days.
Lin Yi smiled and said thoughtfully: "Perhaps, this is how the immortals in our eyes come from!"
Su Xueyun looked at the bonfire, frowned and thought: "Brother Lin means that there are no immortals in this world?"
Lin Yi also stared at the dancing flames and said: "I don't know either!"
"So, Brother Lin is going overseas!" Su Xueyun asked softly.
Lin Yi glanced at Su Xueyun and nodded silently.
"When will you leave?" Su Xueyun asked.
"I will leave at any time! I'm just a driver!" Lin Yi said.
"You are the immortal in my eyes!" Su Xueyun repeated, looking at Lin Yi quietly.
Lin Yi smiled and didn't look up.
"Brother Lin, can you use your skills to help me carve a name on it?" Su Xueyun handed over the jade flute in his hand with ease.
Lin Yi was slightly stunned, then took the jade flute with a smile and asked: "Whose name is it engraved on?" The jade flute is two feet long, white jade is flawless, and it feels warm.
Su Xueyun picked up a small piece of firewood, threw it into the fire, and whispered: "My nickname is Yun'er." The firewood made a crackling sound in the flames.
Lin Yiyi nodded, spread his palms, and the jade flute rose in the air and stopped in front of him. With a light tap of his finger, a wisp of sword energy burst out from his fingertips and flicked twice on the jade flute.
The jade flute flipped in the air and slowly flew in front of Su Xueyun.
Su Xueyun looked pleased and saw Lin Yi nodded to her. She gently grabbed the jade flute and saw two ancient handwritings engraved on it. It is the word "Yun'er". She gently stroked the jade flute with her fingers and remained silent for a long time.
"It's late at night! Miss Su, please get some sleep! I have to go back before dawn to take a look!" Lin Yi reminded him as he watched Su Xueyun playing with the jade flute in a dazed manner.
Su Xueyun asked with concern: "Brother Lin goes to sleep when he is tired, Yun'er is not sleepy!"
Lin Yi chuckled and said, "It's okay for me, but I'm just worried that Miss Su will get sleepy!"
Su Xueyun's eyes were dark, and she sighed softly and said, "I'm afraid that Brother Lin has made arrangements for Yun'er's departure. I don't know if we are going to go, will we see each other again?"
Lin Yi's smile faded and he looked at the bonfire silently, unable to cope with it for a moment.
"Yun'er also wants to stay away from the world of mortals, and also wants to be as carefree as Brother Lin between heaven and earth. But Yun'er also knows that Brother Lin's journey has been difficult, and there is no way he would dare to have any evil thoughts and disturb Brother Lin's practice. It's just that , I am afraid that I will never see Brother Lin again! The encounter is just to say goodbye! However, Yun'er is tired of the turmoil in the world and just wants to return to his old father and return to Brother Lin's hometown. In the hustle and bustle of the mountains and forests. Brother Lin, don’t worry about Yun’er, but you should take care of yourself!”
Staring at Lin Yi, Su Xueyun looked lonely.
Staring at the burning bonfire, Lin Yi grinned and nodded silently. For some reason, Su Xueyun's words made him feel a little sad.
Beauty ages quickly, and fragrant flowers also wither. The spring scenery is intoxicating, but also fleeting, unable to survive the seasonal cycle of summer and autumn. A beautiful woman is like an orchid, but she cannot really go into seclusion in a deep valley where no one knows her, and the fresh green fragrance remains the same every year. Decades later, Su Xueyun also turned the essence into a pile of loess.
Lin Yi raised his head, but Su Xueyun's eyes were still looking at him quietly.
Concentrating his mind, Lin closed his eyes lightly, pointed his finger, and a stream of spiritual energy penetrated Su Xueyun's body.
Su Xueyun suddenly felt a strange air movement that spread throughout her body in an instant. Her mind became clear, she felt no sleepiness, and her limbs felt an indescribable lightness. She looked slightly surprised. Although she didn't know what the other person was doing, there was still warmth in her eyes, and she stared at Lin Yi silently.
Lin Yi raised his head and met Su Xueyun's eyes. He couldn't help but lower his eyes.
Su Xueyun asked softly: "Brother Lin, but Yun'er can't practice like you?"
Lin Yi smiled bitterly and remained silent.
Su Xueyun's autumn water filled her eyes with a smile: "Brother Lin has this intention, Yun'er is so honored!"
Under the eaves of the Taoist temple, there were several chirping sounds, which were the nesting swallows unable to bear the loneliness.
The bonfire burned silently, dispelling some of the spring chill on the rainy night——
Su Xueyun's white jade cheeks, illuminated by the bonfire, were covered with a layer of charming colorful clouds, and a pair of autumn water danced with the flames. She sighed softly and opened her red lips:
"Spring is over,
The night becomes more frequent,
Yan is busy again after leaving.
The mouth holds a little bit of the heart nest.
A little wishful thinking;
A little lip balm.
The flowers are brilliant,
Die Yishang,
It's so miserable when it rains.
Tears spilled on the dream curtain.
A subtle fragrance;
How sad. "
A melodious flute sound resounded, lingering around the campfire, lingering around the two young people, passing through the house, and echoing in the rainy night air——
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