blueteamnovel Chapter 110 Old Friends
Chapter 110 Old Friends
Xuan Yue hurriedly followed behind Lu Yu's heels and said, "How could I possibly not believe you?"
As they entered, they were greeted by desolation. The mansion that once bustled with carriages and horses was now a picture of desolation, with overgrown weeds and collapsed buildings everywhere.
Xuan Yue looked around, unable to find any place that could conceal a person, and thus could only gaze at Lu Yu with a puzzled look.
Lu Yu continued walking deeper inside without responding to Xuan Yue.
In a short while, they entered the innermost large room, where collapsed columns and mottled walls told tales of its former glory.
Lu Yu walked to where a column had fallen, its angle creating a considerable space with the wall.
He stepped lightly on the floor below, and a hollow sound echoed, to which Xuan Yue immediately exclaimed with surprise, "It's hollow inside!"
With expectations reflected in her eyes, Lu Yu lifted the disguise on the ground, revealing an underground passage entrance before them.
The dark entrance, leading to who knows where, filled Xuan Yue with fear from the depths of her heart, leaving her shuddering.
Unable to help herself, she clutched Lu Yu's sleeve; the thought of her sister hiding in such a place filled her with worry.
Following Lu Yu, they proceeded in complete darkness, unable to see anything, and continued on in such conditions.
In such darkness, time seemed to lose its meaning, each minute and second passed exceedingly slowly.@@@@
Having been afraid of the dark since she was young, Xuan Yue found that when she held onto Lu Yu's sleeve, all her fears vanished, leaving only warmth.
After a short walk, the sound of dripping water reached their ears; in the darkness, it was especially clear.
Moving forward, the sound of the droplets grew louder, and soon, a water prison appeared before them.
There was a golden light shining within the water prison, at the center of which was a woman dressed in a ceremonial robe. Seeing her, Xuan Yue couldn't contain her excitement and shouted, "Sister!"
In her heart, she silently marveled at how the little girl who used to follow her around, constantly calling her "sister," had grown up and even found someone she liked.
However, when she turned her attention to Lu Yu, she was taken aback. This familiar feeling was just as if she were meeting an old friend.
For many years, she had only felt something similar around Tang Xuanzang.
Yet unlike the fluttering of her heart she experienced when seeing Tang Xuanzang, this sense of familiarity felt like meeting an old friend, filling her heart with warmth. Explore more stories at My Virtual Library Empire
"Sir, have we met before?" the King asked.
Seeing this familiar face, Lu Yu felt a surge of emotions, as past scenes slowly surfaced in his mind like an aged wine unearthed after many years, exuding an enticing fragrance.
Golden Cicada, Little Black Bear, Bai Xiaoyao—all those past memories once again emerged in his mind, the words once spoken still echoing in his thoughts.
"Haha, to meet is to have fate, perhaps it's because of that!"
The King also said with a smile, "What you say makes sense, to meet is fate. Seeing you is like seeing an old friend, which gives me a feeling of kinship."
"Then consider me an old friend reunited after a long separation!" A warm smile appeared on Lu Yu's face, like the sun in April, radiating comforting warmth.
Xuan Yue stared dazedly at Lu Yu's smile, thinking how good-looking this face was no matter where she looked, yet she always felt that Lu Yu was incredibly familiar with her sister, even more so than herself who had been accompanying him for some time.
Accompanied by the sisters Xuan Yue, Lu Yu and the others set off on their return journey. In the pitch-black tunnel, the Jade Cicada hanging around the King's neck radiated a warm and compassionate light, scattering the darkness and dispelling fear.
Xuan Yue couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister, where did you get such a magical treasure? How come I've never seen you wear it before?"
On hearing this, the King gently touched the Jade Cicada on her neck and a radiantly beautiful smile appeared on her face as she said, "It was a parting gift he gave me."
In her mind, the King recalled the scene of that day. That monk with the beard and Thunder Lord's mouth had used some spell that froze all the guards in place.
As the master and his three disciples bid her farewell, they frankly stated that their previous warmth was merely an act, just to escape from the Kingdom of Women. At that moment, her heart filled with despair, unable to believe the man before her.