Chapter 162 Revisiting an Old haunt

What difference does it make if he sees her? He is now a Buddhist monk.

However, after only a moment, the desire in his heart still drove Xuanming to walk forward.

His last parting was too hasty, and he still wanted to see her one more time.

When Xuanming reached the Alchemy Peak, he got lost and happened to run into Jiang Li, who was on her way to the alchemy room. He walked up to her, put his hands together in prayer, and asked, "Excuse me, sir, do you know which direction Fairy Lu's cave is in?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li looked up and a hint of amazement flashed in her eyes. When did such an outstanding person arrive in the sect?

However, she quickly realized, "You know Senior Sister Lu?"

Xuanming was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I know him."

Jiang Li shook her head. "It's a pity you're too late. Senior Sister Lu should be in seclusion right now. If you had come a day earlier, you probably would have been able to see her."

Xuanming was taken aback. "What did you say? She's in seclusion?"

Jiang Li looked at him with some confusion, "My senior sister just said yesterday that she plans to go into seclusion today, but you can go and see if she has started her seclusion yet."

Xuanming's expression changed, and he wanted to run away, but the next second he calmed down, "Then where is her cave?"

Jiang Li, puzzled, pointed to the peach grove to the east and said, "Senior Sister's cave is deep within the peach grove."

As soon as she finished speaking, she realized that the monk in front of her had disappeared.

Just as she was wondering what the relationship was between this monk and her senior sister, she turned around and saw Jiang Huaixu standing behind her, staring at her coldly.

"Who was that just now?"

Jiang Li was taken aback. "He should be someone your senior sister knows. He probably needs to see her for something."

Jiang Huaixu's smile gradually faded, and his voice turned extremely cold, "Next time, don't let strangers disturb Senior Sister's cultivation again."

Having said that, he quickly headed deeper into the peach grove. That monk just now didn't seem like a good person; there was no guarantee he wouldn't try to sweet-talk and deceive his senior sister.

As Jiang Li watched Jiang Huaixu's departing figure, that sense of unease she felt towards him welled up in her heart again.

He had feelings for his senior sister; she noticed this the moment she saw Jiang Huaixu.

But in her heart, no one was worthy of her senior sister, not even those famous prodigies in the cultivation world.

Not to mention, Jiang Huaixu, that guy with a problem, gets jealous whenever someone gets close to his senior sister, and he doesn't even spare women.

A murderous glint flashed in Jiang Li's eyes. If one day he dared to force her senior sister, she would definitely kill this bastard first!

From then on, Jiang Li cultivated even more diligently. Her goal was to one day be able to hold a long sword, stand in front of her senior sister, and clear away all the trash for her.

...

Xuanming quickly arrived at the depths of the peach grove. After searching for a long time, he finally saw a cave hidden behind a peach tree. However, the door of the cave was tightly closed, and several layers of barriers were set up around it, indicating that the owner was in seclusion for cultivation.

He slowly walked to the barrier, his gaze falling on the cave entrance with a complex expression, as if trying to see the person inside through the door.

Unfortunately, it didn't work out.

Xuanming clasped his hands together and sighed softly.

She never knew that their first meeting was in the icy lake outside the Tianxuan Sect. He was only eight years old then, and yearning for a wider world, he secretly came to the Tianxuan Sect alone.

Unfortunately, he offended someone, and his talent was not outstanding in the Tianxuan Sect, so he was assigned to the outer sect, where he was ostracized everywhere and was even pushed into the lake.

If she hadn't happened to be passing by and called for help, he probably would have died in that cold lake long ago.

However, it was precisely in trying to save him that she accidentally fell into the water and nearly died in the lake with him.

Fortunately, a large number of people arrived quickly and rescued them.

He only learned of her identity the night before he left the Tianxuan Sect. She was the only daughter of the sect leader of the Tianxuan Sect, one of the three major sects in the cultivation world, and both her parents were Nascent Soul cultivators. He, on the other hand, was merely the crown prince of a small country with mediocre talent.

Xuanming stared at the tightly closed cave entrance, then suddenly squeezed his hand hard, causing the prayer beads in his hand to snap and scatter on the ground. He seemed oblivious, continuing to stare at the closed door.

Originally, he came here for two reasons: first, to see her; and second, to sever his worldly ties and convert to Buddhism.

But now, he didn't want anything else. All he wanted was to stay by her side forever.

Unfortunately, this will cause her trouble.

Pink peach blossom petals drifted silently onto his shoulder. After standing there for a long time, Xuanming finally turned to leave. But as soon as he left the Alchemy Peak, he was stopped in his tracks.

He looked at the gray-clad youth before him, clasped his hands together, and said, "Amitabha, what can I do for you, benefactor?"

Jiang Huaixu walked up to him, looked him over carefully, and his eyes turned cold. "Monk, I advise you not to covet people you shouldn't covet."

Xuanming seemed to understand something at that moment, and looked at him seriously, "You like her?"

Jiang Huaixu was taken aback. He liked it?

Upon seeing this, Xuanming shook his head and slowly said, "You shouldn't like her. Your liking will only make her feel restricted."

"To truly like someone is not to selfishly try to pull them down from their high position; to truly like someone is to understand what they want and let go to fulfill their desires."

Jiang Huaixu scoffed, "And what about you? You're a monk, yet you've developed Buddhist tendencies?"

Xuanming's body stiffened for a moment, then he returned to normal. He looked up at him and said, "But I will never become an obstacle on her path."

Jiang Huaixu then looked him over seriously and asked, "Are you sure?"

The air fell silent instantly.

After a long silence, Xuanming clasped his hands together and said, word by word, "If that day ever comes, I will take my own life and never become an obstacle for her."

A hint of shock flashed in Jiang Huaixu's eyes. This monk had truly gone mad. Not only had he broken his vows, but he was also spouting nonsense. He was completely different from those annoying old bald monks.

...

In the space,

Lu Fuyue transformed into her original phoenix form, existing in a mysterious state, absorbing the spiritual power of those rare and precious materials, and then gradually began to undergo a metamorphosis.

In a daze, she seemed to hear the sound of a zither, smell the fragrance of flowers, and see a sky full of stars and the earth beneath her feet where all things grow.

The wind was blowing, the music was playing, everything was moving, but she alone remained still.

Lu Fuyue walked barefoot on the soft grass, a gentle breeze blowing her hair and revealing the red lotus on her forehead.

As she walked, fewer and fewer people surrounded her, and her surroundings became increasingly desolate, yet Lu Fuyue felt a peace she had never experienced before.