On Sword Nurturing Island, within Luo Qingyao’s dedicated Sword Institute. Under the straight trunk and sharp leaves of the Sword Tree.
Xianchan stared with wide eyes, curiously looking at Luo Qingyao.
Luo Qingyao also stared with wide eyes, curiously looking at Xianchan.
After a mont, she gasped sharply and yelled, "It’s only been two and a half years, and you already have a child!"
Fan Wubing glared and said, "What are you thinking! Have you ever seen a child grow like this in a year?"
"Then who is she?"
Fu Manman laughed and briefly explained Xianchan’s purpose. However, she kept the information about Xianchan possibly being a True Demon to herself, as this was Everlasting Realm, the place with the highest concentration of Immortal Dao forces on the entire Changsheng Continent.
"Can’t speak..." Luo Qingyao felt a pang of sympathy, her gaze softened with affection.
Xianchan bead a big smile, her teeth gleaming, and made a heart gesture towards Luo Qingyao.
"What does this an?"
"It ans love you," Fu Manman said.
"Love ?" Luo Qingyao paused abruptly, her tone wavering as she asked, "Why?"
Fu Manman chuckled, "Love is just love, there’s no why."
The emotions in Luo Qingyao’s heart beca very complex. She could feel that Xianchan’s love was very pure, very simple. Just like loving a good weather, loving a good mood without any embellishnt. Such simple and straightforward love, she had hardly felt it over the many years at the Luo Family.
Luo Qingyao crouched down, cautiously reaching out her hand, wanting to touch Xianchan, but hesitated for fear it might be rude and cause offense, making her want to retract it.
But Xianchan took a step forward, placing her cheek into Luo Qingyao’s palm with an expression of enjoynt.
The ice in Luo Qingyao’s heart lted away instantly, "What’s her na?"
"Xianchan."
"She’s really like a little cat." Luo Qingyao pursed her lips, unable to hide her delight.
Fu Manman laughed, "She really likes you. Normally, she doesn’t take the initiative to cuddle people."
"Even I can be liked? How wonderful." Luo Qingyao’s voice trembled slightly.
Fu Manman and Fan Wubing paused, exchanged a glance, then thought to themselves, is the Luo Family young lady’s thought so impoverished?
"Xianchan, co here." Fan Wubing beckoned, and the little girl imdiately ran over. "I’ll take her out for a stroll." He led her out of the Sword Institute.
This left only Fu Manman and Luo Qingyao.
Then ca a period of silence. The atmosphere wasn’t tense or awkward, just that both might need so ti to sort out their emotions and think about what to say next.
"Long ti no see."
"Long ti no see."
They spoke almost simultaneously.
Luo Qingyao frowned, her gaze lowered, "I’m glad to see you again."
Fu Manman glanced at her gently, "You don’t seem very happy though."
"No!" Luo Qingyao showed a smile.
Fu Manman looked at her seriously, "You weren’t like this before. The you in my mory was lively and cheerful, able to speak bold words easily. Optimistic, positive, no matter what you did, it was full of energy. Whether happy or sad, you never hid it, always showing it on your face."
Luo Qingyao was silent for a while, "Sorry, that was an act. The gloomy and false you see now is the real ."
"I don’t understand. With your senior brother, were you acting too?" Fu Manman raised an eyebrow.
Luo Qingyao looked up, "Yes. It was an act. In front of him, I have to play a lively and cheerful child, I have to discard all gloomy emotions, boldly approach him, only then will he look at directly."
"Why think this way?" Fu Manman realized she didn’t really understand Luo Qingyao.
Luo Qingyao smiled slightly, "Senior Sister Manman, do you know what I was thinking the first ti I t senior brother?"
"What?"
"At that ti, senior brother was ditating at Little Moonfall on Enlightennt Peak. The starlight and moonlight all over the sky fell on his shoulders. He was calm and serene, fully imrsed, enjoying that gift from the universe. From him, I felt a kind of purity I never had."
Luo Qingyao gritted her teeth, "At that ti, I made up my mind. I must understand why he is pure. I also know that a hypocritical and gloomy person like can never stand with him. So, I boldly and nakedly confessed my love to him, completely shedding the dignity as a child of the Luo Family, turning myself into a love-struck fool. I thought by doing so, I could understand why he is pure."
"Did you figure it out then?"
Luo Qingyao covered her face, her tone sullen, "I thought I understood. But after two years, when I saw him again, I realized I never understood why he was pure at all. He just suddenly appeared in front of and said, don’t stop, keep moving forward. But I..."
Her feet seed tied with heavy iron chains, dragging an endless mountain.
"No wonder Chan’Er made a heart gesture to you." Fu Manman laughed a little.
"What?" Luo Qingyao looked up, bewildered at her.
Fu Manman said, "Chan’Er’s understanding is different from ordinary people. But she always sees through everyone’s secrets and flaws with a glance. Maybe she thinks you’re soone lacking love, so she wants to give you more love."
Luo Qingyao gave a bitter smile, "Am I being pitied?"
"No. Chan’Er just wants to do what she wants to do." Fu Manman took a deep breath, "To be honest, I feel a bit relieved."
"Why?"
Fu Manman said, "Relieved...that you also have troubles, flaws." She smiled, "Don’t laugh at . Actually, in the past, when facing you, I always felt very inferior. You’re good-looking, imnsely talented, from a prestigious family, optimistic and cheerful, positive and confident, able to tell Wubing sweet nothings with no burden. You were like a little sun, and back then, I had no idea how to shine beside you."
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