Chapter 18

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Chapter 18 – Past Events

Chu Yinghong and Dongfang Qingqi went to the cave again and again to look for it, but they couldn’t find anything.

The cave is not connected to other places like they thought, and it will take them half an hour to reach the end. They searched very carefully, checking all the forks in the cave, but they couldn’t even find a single feather of the Gu Eagle.

Only at the fork in the cave where Xuanji and the others were hiding, there was a puddle of dried black blood on the ground, silent and strange, as if telling an earth-shattering secret.

Dongfang QIngqi searched the surrounding area for a long time. “There seems to be no sign of escape,” he said, as he walked over to Chu Yinghong and squatted down with her to look at the bloodstain.

“Look at this,” said Chu Yinghong, who had been silent, pointing at the bloodstains, “What happened to make that demon shed so much blood?”

He thought to himself, “Maybe it’s from the wounds that you and I stabbed it with a sword.”

After he finished speaking, he also shook his head, “No, those two wounds won’t cause a river of blood.”

After looking at it for a long time, Chu Yinghong suddenly said, “Could it be . . . that it has suddenly disappeared? The marks here look as if something much larger had eaten the Gu Eagle alive.”

As soon as the words were spoken, they both fell into silence at the same time.

They were both experienced cultivators, and had seen thousands of demons. Although not the largest of the demons, this Gu Eagle can still be ranked top ten most difficult to deal with, and If there is something more powerful than it in the world, that can even make it have no way of resisting it and be swallowed in one bite. That—what terrible thing could it be?

There are many paths of reincarnation in the world, with Heavenly Tao being the most precious, Shura Tao being the most deadly, Hungry Ghost Tao being the most cruel, and Hell Tao being the most powerful. There are so many beings in the world that they have never seen before, and they don’t know why they think about it, but among the six paths, only the Tao of Heaven and Shura are capable of killing demons and devils.

But to make them believe that an Immortal or a Shura suddenly appeared in this small cave for the purpose of killing demons and then disappeared is even more difficult than believing that a sow can speak.

The two people sighed and finally decided to give up.

“Let’s go back.” Dongfang Qingqi said, “We’ve been delayed too long in Lu Tai Town, and I’m afraid we won’t make it to the Flower Ceremony.”

Chu Yinghong nodded, but her eyes turned to his arm, which was tied with a wooden bandage.

Knowing what she meant, he smilingly pulled off the bandage and threw the wooden plank to the ground, stretched out his five fingers nimbly, and suddenly made a gesture of slapping the cave wall.

There was no rubble, no sound, and when he removed his palm, only a deep palm mark was left on the cave wall. He actually made a handprint on the rock with his free hand, in a relaxed manner, as if he was crushing a piece of tofu.

Chu Yinghong couldn’t help but reveal her admiration as she smiled, “The Island Master’s Mianrou Palm[1] has become more profound.”

Dongfang QIngqi laughed a few times, tapped twice on the injured arm with his other hand and said, “Shaoyang’s Jinchuang Medicine[2] is really famous, thanks to it, it can recover so quickly.”

Chu Yinghong followed him out of the cave and said, “The Island Master’s power is exquisite and his inner breath is pure, so he will be healed within a few days. By the way, I wonder which new disciple will be sent by Fuyu Island in this FLower Hairpin Event?”

“I’m ashamed to say I don’t know anything about it, the choice of the disciple is decided by my wife..” Speaking of his wife, a hint of tenderness finally appeared on his masculine face, and his usually unruly look became milder and gentler. “But I believe Yuning and Pianpian are indispensable!”

These two are the most distinguished of the young students of Fuyu Island. The kung fu of Fuyu Island is different from the vigorous and simple ways of the Shaoyang School, emphasizing softness, fluidity, lightness and dexterity. Although Pianpian and Yuning failed to win the Flower Hairpin Competition last time, the beauty of the two swords, one red and one white, red as fire and white as fresh snow, was still fresh in the minds of all present. This year, they are also the most eagerly awaited candidates to win the flower hairpin competition.

Chu Yinghong thought of the wonderful match five years ago, and smiled, “Remember that Xiao Pianpian was only five years old. She came to our Shaoyang Peak to play with a big red silk ribbon on her head, only chasing Minxing for apples. Now she is a big and slim girl.”

Dongfang Qingqi suddenly showed a weird look, coughed twice, and then whispered: “That’s Yu Ning, Lady Chu.”

“Eh?” Chu Yinghong showed an embarrassed look for the first time, “So… Pianpian is…?”

“Yu Ning is a girl, Pianpian is a boy…” Dongfang Qingqi is embarrassed, “Don’t worry, Lady Chu. Even the fellow disciples at Fuyu Island will get confused.”

His wife, who is so eccentric, insists on giving a little boy a girl’s name, which makes Pianpian so depressed when people ask his name. It’s a real problem for a young man in his twenties to be called “Flutter” all day long.

“Ha ha, I was confused . . .” Chu Yinghong laughed to clear up the embarrassment. “This flower hairpin event, will your wife also be present?”

The Island Master nodded his head and smiled, “Last time my wife was not feeling well and could not come, so I have been worried for her these past few days. I’m sure she will come this time. I’m sure she has already brought the disciples to Shaoyang Peak.”

Chu Yinghong was glad to hear him say so. He must be in a hurry to get back and meet his wife. She could not help but say softly, “The Island Master and his wife are very affectionate, and they are really the envy of people.”

Dongfang Qingqi laughed loudly, “Lady Chu and Mr. He Yang are a match made in heaven as well!”

When Chu Yinghong heard him mention her husband, her heart couldn’t help but feel sweet.

When the new head of the school was being chosen, she was also ambitious. When she was asked to go in, her mentor only said, “Ying Hong, you are too clever. You are so clever that you have made it your weakness.”

Three days later, the master passed away with a crane in his hand, leaving behind a note: Chu Lei was to be the next head of the school.

At that time, she felt the sky and the earth were torn apart. How could she, who was arrogant by nature, accept such humiliation? That night, she had to gather her trusted friends and leave Shaoyang to start her own sect.

It was at that moment that Senior Brother He Yang arrived and spent the whole night talking with her on the summit of Shaoyang. She was touched by his lightness. He Yang is like the clouds in the sky, gentle, generous and elegant. If there’s anyone in the world who can make her willing to surrender, like a child, it’s only him.

When they came down from the peak the next day, their hands were held together.

Six months later, they were married.

The years passed in a flash, but they hadn’t changed at all. It was as if they were still in the early morning sunshine when he held her hand and lightly jumped over the boulders in their way.

She gradually came to understand her mentor’s foresight, and Chu Lei was indeed more suitable to be the leader than she was.

She is a knife, a sharp blade without a sheath. It is sharp enough to hurt not only the enemy, but herself as well.

He Yang is her scabbard, gently hiding all her thorns and sharpness.

Without him, what would Chu Yinghong be like today?

When she recalls the past, she can’t help but smile and feel sad, forgetting about the gu eagle.

When they return to the inn, the three kids are all smiling and mysterious, neither of them knowing what they’ve done.

When I look at them, I feel like I’ve seen myself back then.

One day, these children will become adults and take on the heavy task of bringing the sect to light. In the meantime, misunderstandings may arise, and even break up. But as long as they share the same beliefs, they will be able to go on.

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[1]: Mianrou (綿柔/Miánróu) translates as ‘Soft’, literally 綿[cotton] 柔[soft]. Mianrou Palm, or Mianrou Palm Skills (Soft Palm Skills), the name of the move Dongfang Qingqi did to mark the cave.

[2]: Jinchuang (it translates as Golden Trauma/Wound) Medicine, the same medicine Xuanji gave to the Merman in the previous chapter.

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