The moonlight is like water.
The town is always quiet at night, and the night insects are silent. Only the occasional sound of wings rubbing against the grass can be heard. But if you listen carefully in such a quiet night, you can still hear some music. However, this kind of music blends into the silence, making it impossible to recall when the music actually appeared. It's so light, gentle, and natural as a part of nature.
When the music suddenly stops, only those who are slower can realize: Oh, there seemed to be the sound of a piano just now.
The sound suddenly stopped because someone appeared behind the musician.
"Why are you here?" The man took a few steps forward, "The underworld bell rang. I knew there were other impermanences nearby... I didn't expect it to be you. What's your mission here?"
"Girl... I would like to ask you, why did you come back here?"
Lord Jiyue stood up and turned around. The stringless piano and the clear moonlight were behind him, illuminating his outline dimly. The visitor paused and took a deep breath before answering his question.
"After Chili left, I no longer returned to the master often... But in the final analysis, one cannot forget his roots. I left a piece of my hair in the Xue Yan Sect, and when necessary, burned it along with the letter. I know. Something is happening in the valley now, and I have to get back."
"Is it?"
Lord Jiyue raised his sleeves and stroked his forehead, gently took off his eye curtains, revealing a pair of clear eyes. She knew very well that this person was really blind, but no one could hide from such a gaze.
"Is it about Gu Zhong, or... is it about you?"
She paused.
"my business."
"Is this the first time they've contacted you like this in hundreds of years?"
"No, a few times...but I can count them on two hands. In fact, it's not a particularly important thing. At first, they would tell me when the leader changed, but later they wouldn't. This is also because I am getting busier and busier. If nothing else happens, I will come back. This lock of hair is in the hands of a few masters in the valley, and not many people know about it. Although it is not a secret, even most of the disciples don't know about it."
"Why?"
"They said - Mi Yin is here." Shuoyue Jun did not hide his anxious tone, "Although it is just the same name, but..."
"It's not the same name, it's her. I thought about it and decided to pretend that I didn't know it - you know me, and I don't want to interfere. But since you are here, I guess... this is God's will. Compared with this matter, another thing The matter is more important, and I originally planned to contact you in this way, but not today."
"You must be busy with your own things when you appear here, so you couldn't find me in time."
"That's right... This journey makes me have no time to breathe and play the piano. Drinking tea and chatting with friends is as heavy as a task." Lord Jiyue shook his head gently and continued, "I am chasing an evil envoy. The sound of the piano confirms the location. However, after playing for so long, there is no trace, so it must have left this area."
Lord Shuangyue then asked him: "Then what's important to you? Tell me quickly and let me do something."
"No." Lord Jiyue forced a smile and turned away, "Since you already know, then... it is more important to deal with your troubles."
As soon as Lord Jiyue finished speaking, Lord Shuangyue suddenly took out the umbrella from his waist. The power is as swift as a sword being drawn, and the sound is as frightening as breaking through the air. A third person appeared in this conversation quietly. Although she held her breath and concentrated, Shuangyue Lord was the first to notice her presence - maybe the second person, but he was indeed the first to react.
In this case, the man has nothing to hide. She hesitated, but finally took the step forward. When she was completely exposed to the sight of the two of them, Shuangyue Jun's brows furrowed even more tightly.
"Who are you? How long have you been listening?"
"...It's really you."
The man did not answer her directly, but looked at Jiyue Lord and said these words. She couldn't turn her eyes away, her pupils could only reflect the shadow of that person, and she didn't pay attention to Mr. Shuangyue. Although Lord Shuangyue was angry, the most important thing was not this, but what she had been eavesdropping on for a long time. She didn't make any excuses, she just took two steps closer after confirming, without any hesitation as before.
"It's you, Miss Ye." Mr. Jiyue seemed to recognize him.
If they are really old acquaintances, Shuangyue-kun has nothing to worry about. Logically speaking, he can just take the umbrella back and treat it as a misunderstanding. However, Shuoyue-kun couldn't do this. Ji Yuejun is so gentle - but he has always been like this, and his attitude never reveals his true intentions. With intuition, Mr. Shuangyue realized... In fact, Mr. Jiyue may not welcome this visitor.
"I've been looking for you."
Ye Xuici tried his best to suppress a certain kind of enthusiasm in his tone, which made Mr. Shuangyue feel uncomfortable... and also felt familiar. She has experienced this kind of enthusiasm, although now it has cooled down to the point where she is completely different. Moreover, she had to find her. Therefore, when Lord Jiyue encounters a similar situation, she will inevitably be wary.
"You don't have to be so nervous," Lord Jiyue said to her, "It's just an old friend."
Old friend? Since Lord Jiyue said so, she slowly put Ye Yinlu back into the umbrella tube. But she was still muttering in her heart, and her eyes were still alert. She knows Jiyue Lord, even better than this girl named Ye, so she is very sure that this person will bring a certain degree of... trouble to Jiyue Lord. So, she can't leave yet.
"Why are you so obsessed with finding something? That wastes time. You should have your own life."
"...That's true. I didn't deliberately ask for information about you, or use anything to track down your traces. I know that you probably don't like it. I'm just - I'm just surprised. I didn't expect to meet you here. .”
"Well, I believe you." Lord Jiyue smiled, "How are you doing at Lord Satsuki's place?"
Mr. Shuangyue understood. What struck her as strange from the beginning was the identity of this woman. Her Taoism is not as deep as Ji Yuejun's, and she cannot identify her background at the first time. Yes, she is an evil angel, a monster transformed from a human being, and Lord Shuangyue was deceived by such a special nature at first. So she remembered that Ye Xuici should be the evil envoy of thieves introduced to Lord Gaoyue by Lord Shuangyue. It is precisely because she is moving within the sight of the Death Shadow Pavilion that she has not had any major troubles so far...otherwise her demonic aura would be even worse. If you don't control it, Lord Shuangyue will also sense it in an instant.
"I'm living... very well. I'm very grateful to you. It's all because of your blessing... I am, now," she said a little incoherently, but tried her best to maintain a normal attitude, "right now I am helping my friend's child. Busy. We are going to find Yun Waijing."
"Yun Waijing?"
Shigetsuki-kun repeated. The last time she came to Xueyan Valley was a long time ago, and she didn't ask about Yun Waijing the last few times she came. She didn't stay too long. If anything happened to Xiao, he would naturally come to her - after all, Xiao knew everything. Since she had never seen Akatsuki, and no one specifically said anything to her when they saw her, it should be fine...or maybe he had already left, and there was no need to say goodbye anyway.
Lord Jiyue asked: "Then have you found Yun Wai Jing? Yun Wai Jing is a treasure that the Shadow Pavilion has wanted to get a long time ago. I thought they had lost interest long ago after failing for so long. After all, I recommended you to them. At the time, they didn’t seem as happy as I thought.”
"You...who did you recommend to go to Death Shadow Pavilion?"
Lord Shuoyue was confused. It sounds like this girl named Ye can find Yun Waijing for someone relatively easily. Lord Jiyue actually personally delivered such a dangerous person to Lord Gaoyue. However, since she herself became Liudao Impermanence, she already knew that the late shadow pavilion was not as interested in Yun Waijing as before. Although she has personally experienced some... battles with the people of the Shadow Pavilion, she also knows that in the long, long years of being together, hatred is not a necessity. Many loves, hates and hatreds will be worn away in a long time. No matter who touches the hand of eternal life, they will be deeply aware of this. Therefore, although she still doesn't like Satsuki-kun's subordinates very much, normal conversation can still be done, as long as no one brings up more things in a mean-spirited manner. Of course - even so, she still couldn't understand Jiyue-kun's behavior. After all, before she was alive, Lord Jiyue knew that she was in trouble with many people because of some reasons related to Yun Waijing...
"I have my own plan, you just need to trust me like before."
Lord Jiyue smiled again, an expression that would make anyone who had doubts feel guilty. This doesn't mean that Lord Shuoyue really doubted him - never. She has always had full trust in this person, whether in life or in death.
Lord Shuangyue nodded. She quickly realized another angle: This might be a good thing. At least, this evil envoy is still operating within the scope of the Death Shadow Pavilion, and is still walking in the areas that Lord Jiyue can interfere with. Although Lord Jiyue is not so willing from the bottom of his heart. Why? Mr. Jiyue is free and easy by nature and never forces himself to do something he doesn’t want to do. So what is it about this woman that deserves his attention? Just because she is an evil angel?
Well, maybe that’s reason enough…
"I'm extremely sorry, I'm afraid we have to leave first." Lord Jiyue said to Ye Xuici, "If you overheard something... you must know that my colleagues are going to deal with another evil envoy with me. That guy is cunning and not as reasonable as you, so we have to waste more time and manpower."
Lord Shuangyue was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted. Regardless of whether Ye Xuici heard it or not, she should understand the meaning of Jiyue Jun's words. This statement is very clever and impeccable. It can get away skillfully and give the opponent enough face. Fortunately, Ye Xuici is not a messy master. Although she doesn't want to admit it, at least she is less... paranoid than Mi Yin. Not yet.
"Okay, I won't disturb you."
Ye Xuici bowed deeply. Lord Jiyue had already picked up the long harp and was about to leave. At the same time, he paused briefly to signal Lord Shuangyue to follow. She quickly chased after him and walked with him. But before they took two steps, Ye Xuici called out to them again. In other words - just called him.
"Then when can we meet again?"
They both stopped. However, Mr. Jiyue did not look back. He just waved his sleeves and continued walking forward without saying a word. Only Lord Shuangyue looked back at her.
She was bathed in the moonlight, feeling lost.
