"The matter has been discussed, you may withdraw now," Liu Xie said, his expression somewhat weary.
"Then we shall leave!" Liu Chuang, Liu Shan, Liu Gao, and Liu Jing immediately departed upon hearing this.
After they left, Liu Xie suddenly remembered something and hurried towards the secret chamber.
Meanwhile!
Wu Tao was unaware that a kill order was about to be issued against him. He was currently sitting in the Peach Blossom Spring with Lü Yuehua, sealed in ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, quietly admiring the blooming peach blossoms!
June was the season for peach blossoms to bloom. In the orchard filled with peach trees, as the spring breeze blew and the temperature gradually rose, peach blossoms bloomed in abundance, covering the trees in a delicate pink, like clouds and rosy hues. Peach blossoms, with their vibrant colors and unique fragrance, held an important place among thousands of trees and flowers.
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A gentle breeze swept through, and the pink peach petals, light as silk and spirited as butterflies, danced. A single petal fell into his hand, like a mirror reflecting the person he longed for in his heart. Despite trying his best to forget, it remained etched in his memory.
Fiery trees and silver blossoms, enchanting and graceful, ever-changing, exquisitely beautiful, yet time turns, and all is but an illusion. A sea of blossoms, how many emotions were hidden within, how many tears of devoted lovers watered such a beautiful sea of flowers. The blooming of peach blossoms to their fullest was a dream-like beginning, and when their petals began to fall, it was the awakening from the dream. The scattered petals bore witness to love and romance. However, a great wind of loneliness and sorrow would sweep away every last blossom from the peach branches, and the dream-like beauty would ultimately be fleeting. A peach blossom, a gentle breeze, flowers bloom and fall, fate begins and ends, a long sigh, the melody fades with the wind, the beloved is gone.
Sorrowful, tragically beautiful, heartbreaking. If fallen flowers are like tears, then for whom do they grieve? For whom do they weep? The boundless sea of flowers falling entirely – that was the final outcome for how many devoted lovers.
Back then, the breeze parted the veil from Lü Yuehua's face, and Wu Tao, at that very moment, casually looked up, meeting Lü Yuehua's gaze... In that instant, the fate of their lives was decided. From a glance that sparked fate, to a night of separation between the living and the dead, the depth of fate always felt laughable and ironic.
Time flew by, so many things buried within, tides ebb and flow, ten miles of peach blossoms, ten miles of emotions, all contained within that inexplicable, indescribable gaze. No matter how much time passed, Wu Tao still remembered the woman who could subdue him with just a finger, the peerless beauty in white. Even if the peach blossoms all withered, leaving only some orange-yellow branches and leaves, he could still see a trace of her grace within them.
Others are trapped in the mountain mist, lost and unable to find their way home; I am trapped in my heart, my mind full of you, unwilling to leave.
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In his youth, he didn't appreciate flowers, because flowers were just flowers. After meeting you, flowers remained flowers, but now it was because you liked them. After you left, looking at the flowers in the orchard, the flowers were no longer just flowers; they were everything of the past, the person in his heart, the endless things buried within the peach blossoms.
As many grains of sand in the desert, so many girls in the world, but the sun in my heart is only you.
In his youth, Wu Tao didn't understand why his first master, Shangguan Yujie, liked to drink wine while basking in the sun, sometimes drinking, lying, and sunbathing for an entire day. Now he understood completely. When you have someone in your heart you can never forget, everything you see is a memory, and everything you think of is the past.
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Especially for the most important person in your heart, when you can never see them, only the person involved truly understands the suffering in their heart.
The peach blossoms danced in the great wind, covering the entire world, bursting with dazzling radiance. But when the great wind stopped, the peach blossoms fell, leaving only withered yellow branches and leaves. A love that transcended time was separated by life and death. That one glance, which stunned both of them, sealed their love. Who would have thought that their feelings would be so deep, like an imprint on the soul, only to end up as a shattered scene?
A thought arises in the heart, a lifetime of mournful echoes, a moment of heart's tremor, a lifetime of longing and pain, how profound the love, fate begins and ends in a single thought, turning into a lifetime of regret! Thinking of someone, a sigh, that sigh is a lifetime.
The love flower is highly poisonous, yet it expresses longing. Knowing that the pain of longing is like being cut by a thousand knives, yet still craving it. If you ask why longing is so painful, it is because love has entered the bone!
The wind, flowers, snow, and moon of a night have all passed, the melodious xiao music is gone, where is the young man! Back then, a stray dog, carrying lofty ambitions, was determined to make a name for himself. Who would have thought that a turn of the head would meet your gaze, and that fiery ambition was instantly halved, his heart developing a longing!
Fate begins, I looked at you once in the mortal world! Fate ends, there is no longer your smile in the mortal world. Sometimes, when you walk too fast, you can look back, but never turn back and walk, because once you choose a path, there is no chance to regret it. In this world, there are some things you must experience and comprehend before you can truly understand.
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Walking through life in a daze, once you enter a game of chess, you can never escape. This life will continue like this, thinking about it is quite regrettable... Having traversed both evil and righteous paths, one realizes that so-called rebellion and the distinction between good and demonic are merely a joke! Some people live in jade towers, enjoying wealth and luxury, while others are in dog kennels, eating meager food. Some are at the center of the stage, while others hide in dark corners. Everyone has a different life. Sometimes, when you think carefully, you realize that besides controlling your own heart, you cannot control anyone else. And sometimes, you can't even control your own heart, because how can you deceive yourself?
Wu Tao drank his wine and gazed at the garden full of peach blossoms, somewhat lost in thought. He didn't even notice Ye Qingyi approaching him slowly, which showed how deeply distracted he was.
"Master, what's wrong? Why do you look so distraught?" Ye Qingyi asked, her red lips slightly parted.
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Wu Tao snapped back to attention, put down his wine pot, wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, and said in a gentle tone, "Er, I am admiring the flowers. Look how beautiful these peach blossoms are."
"Mm, this peach orchard is indeed beautiful." Seeing the trees full of peach blossoms, Ye Qingyi seemed to recall something, and her face flushed slightly.
Wu Tao did not seem surprised by this. After all, Ye Qingyi usually appeared this way. To others, Ye Qingyi's usual personality was somewhat naive and kind, as if she didn't care about anything. She didn't care about her treatment, nor about spirit stones and elixirs, nor about her status. Even in terms of cultivation, she put in effort only to the degree of an ordinary person. Besides a slight潔癖 (jiépǐ -潔癖 meaning cleanliness or fastidiousness) and a love for food, which most women possessed, she seemed to care about nothing else, appearing exceptionally indifferent. Perhaps it was precisely because of this personality that she disliked going out. Even when she did, it was to help Wu Tao complete tasks. Because of this, she knew very few people, and her affections were solely placed on Wu Tao.
Regardless of what others might think, this was how Wu Tao thought. Of course, Wu Tao could only think this way.
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Sensing the awkward atmosphere, Wu Tao took the initiative to break the silence. "Er, how is your Cloud Eagle Legion training coming along?"
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"It's going alright, Master," hearing this, Ye Qingyi's face lit up with a smile, and she said, "My subordinates already had a good foundation. After my training these past few months, they've improved quite a bit."
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Wu Tao nodded and said with a pleased expression. "You've done well. Keep up the good work, and strive to surpass your brother!"
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Hearing this, Ye Qingyi's smile became even brighter, her eyes filled with confidence, looking quite spirited.
"As I should."
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However, after glancing at Lü Yuehua, who was still frozen in the ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, Ye Qingyi's smile instantly faded considerably.
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And Ye Qingyi's subtle change in expression in that instant did not escape Wu Tao, who had been watching her. Seeing that Ye Qingyi could still maintain her composure and not turn to leave, Wu Tao was clearly surprised. But he still said without much hesitation, "Er, do you need anything else? If not, you should go back. I'm quite busy here."
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Hearing Wu Tao's obvious dismissal, Ye Qingyi was slightly stunned, but she bit her red lip and did not turn to leave. Wu Tao was slightly taken aback. This was clearly different from the usual Ye Qingyi. Normally, his obedient disciple would have turned and left upon hearing such words from him.
It was then that Wu Tao noticed that Ye Qingyi was wearing a pink dress today. Usually, Ye Qingyi wore green and white dresses, her attire simple and dignified. But this time, she had broken her usual habit and donned a pink dress. Her long hair was neatly styled, and she wore many ornaments. The breeze blew peach blossoms, landing on her hair, making her appear much more mature. At this moment, Ye Qingyi lacked some of her former purity, but possessed more of the charm of a mature woman.
Ye Qingyi lifted the hem of her skirt and, stepping on the fallen peach blossoms, twirled slightly in place. More peach blossoms danced in the wind, creating a scene of breathtaking beauty!
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