Douluo: Why is Qian Renxue not in love anymore?

Chapter 65 Five Years Later (1)

Wuhun City, the eastern alley.

Li Muyun and Xiao Ai stood in front of an ancient yet luxurious mansion. The mansion was built on a bluestone foundation with carved beams and painted rafters. Exquisite copper bells were hung between the eaves and corners. When the breeze blew, the bells made crisp and pleasant sounds.

On both sides of the gate, a pair of stone lions stand majestically, as if guarding the secrets and tranquility of this mansion.

The main door of the mansion slowly opened, and a light scent of sandalwood intertwined with the freshness of flowers and plants came to my face, making me feel relaxed and happy. Inside the door was a path paved with bluestone, with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants planted on both sides, competing for beauty, butterflies and bees flying among the flowers, a lively scene.

At the end of the path is a small pavilion. On the stone table in the pavilion is a set of quaint tea sets, as if waiting for the owner to taste tea.

Xiao Ai's eyes sparkled with excitement and curiosity, and she whispered, "Wow, is this the place? Look at this exquisite layout, every leaf and every flower is like a carefully crafted work of art. His Holiness the Pope really loves you, Brother Muyun, so much that even your residence is so luxurious and elegant."

Li Muyun said: "Xiao Ai, this will be your home from now on. Seeing that you like it so much, I feel relieved."

Li Muyun stopped, turned around, and spoke again: "Xiao Ai, this mansion belongs to you now. I hope it can become your new safe haven. No matter how bad the outside world is, there will always be peace and warmth waiting for you here."

Xiao Ai's eyes were slightly red. She looked up at Li Muyun, her eyes flashing with gratitude and confusion: "What about you, Brother Muyun? Aren't you going to live with me?"

Li Muyun smiled slightly, raised his hand and gently stroked Xiao Ai's hair, with a complex look in his eyes: "Silly girl, I have some important things to deal with, and I may be away for a while. This mansion is the first surprise I prepared for you. I hope it can replace me and give you shelter and comfort when you need it."

Li Muyun took out a crystal clear jade box from his sleeve, which was emitting a faint blue light. The light was soft and mysterious, as if it contained the essence of heaven and earth. He slowly opened the jade box and saw a beautiful fairy grass with a faint fragrance lying quietly inside. This was the legendary top-grade fairy grass - Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone.

Xiao Ai's attention was instantly attracted. She widened her eyes and looked at the magical herb in disbelief, as if she could see her future transformation and strength from it.

Li Muyun tenderly handed the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to Xiao Ai and said softly, "Xiao Ai, this is the second surprise I want to give you. After taking it, your martial soul will be sublimated and your soul power will increase rapidly."

"Remember, true strength is not just about the improvement of soul power, but also about inner tenacity and growth. This Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is a gift I prepared for you, but I think that when your soul power reaches level 50 and you truly understand the mystery of soul power, and then you obtain a soul ring that matches your martial soul and take it, it will become a leap forward in your cultivation."

Xiao Ai tightly grasped Narcissus's jade bones, tears and determination flashing in her eyes. She nodded vigorously, her voice trembling slightly but extremely firm: "I understand, Brother Muyun, I will listen to you. I will practice well and wait for the day when you come back to make myself stronger. But..."

She suddenly stopped, unable to hold back the tears in her eyes any longer, they gently slid down her cheeks and dripped onto the jade box in her hand, creating tiny ripples.

Seeing this, Li Muyun felt an indescribable tenderness and reluctance in his heart. He slowly stepped forward and gently wiped away the tears on Xiao Ai's face. Li Muyun looked at the tears in Xiao Ai's eyes, feeling mixed emotions. He sighed softly, his eyes full of complex emotions of tenderness and determination. He slowly released his hand that was wiping away the tears, took a step back, looked at Xiao Ai firmly, his voice low and powerful: "Xiao Ai, remember, everyone is the master of his own destiny. Although I am willing to protect you from the wind and rain, I hope you can learn to fly independently. You have unlimited potential, you just need time to discover and grow."

As he said this, he turned and walked towards the gate of the mansion, his back looking particularly lonely and determined.

Xiao Ai stood there in a daze, watching Li Muyun walk away step by step, with an unprecedented panic and reluctance in her heart. She suddenly realized that she seemed to be too dependent on this brother who always silently guarded her. Tears blurred her vision again, but she forced herself not to let them fall, because she knew that this moment of separation was for a better reunion and for her own growth.

Yes, Li Muyun found that Xiao Ai was too dependent on him, so in order to make Xiao Ai independent, Li Muyun chose to leave.

"..."

Five years later, Wuhun City was still prosperous, but it seemed to have accumulated a bit more time. The spring breeze blew, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers and memories of the past. In the alley to the east, the quaint and luxurious mansion still stood, but with a bit more tranquility.

The sun shines through the gauze curtains and onto the stone table in the pavilion. A thin layer of dust has accumulated on the quaint tea set, but it seems to be waiting for the return of an old friend. The exotic flowers and plants in the mansion are more lush and colorful, but without people to appreciate them, they seem to be a little lonely.

Xiao Ai, wearing an exquisite soul master robe, stood at the entrance of the mansion, gazing at the familiar yet slightly unfamiliar scenery. Her eyes were firm and deep. In five years, she had grown from an ignorant girl to an outstanding soul master. Her soul power had reached the peak of soul saint, level 79, and her martial soul had undergone several transformations, becoming a remarkable existence.

The spring breeze blew gently, bringing up a few fallen leaves, which slowly spun in the air and finally landed gently on Xiao Ai's shoulder. She raised her hand gently, and her fingertips touched the fallen leaf, as if she could feel the flow of time and the warmth of the past through it.

Five years, like an invisible river, quietly distanced her from Li Muyun, but left an indelible mark in the softest part of her heart.

Xiao Ai's eyes penetrated every corner of the mansion, and finally fixed on the tightly closed door. Behind the door was the gentle exhortation of Brother Muyun, and the return date she had been looking forward to for countless days and nights. However, the door was still tightly closed, as if separating two worlds, one was the distant place where he had not returned, and the other was the shore where she was alone.

Xiao Ai stood in front of the gate of the mansion, her eyes looking through the crack of the tightly closed door, as if she could penetrate the space and pursue the unreachable figure. The sunlight outlined a golden outline on her body, but also reflected the loneliness and anxiety in her eyes. She took a deep breath, her voice was a little choked, but very firm: "Little brother Muyun, where are you? If you don't come back, I will really go crazy..."

Before she finished speaking, her eyes were already red, tears welled up in them, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She reached out her hand and gently stroked the mottled marks on the door, each stroke seemed to touch the past she had spent with Li Muyun.

At this moment, beside a stream in the Xingdou Forest, Li Muyun slowly opened his eyes.

(End of this chapter)