LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 270: A Woman's Heart, a Needle at the Bottom of the Sea!
Chapter 270: A Woman’s Heart, a Needle at the Bottom of the Sea!
Lin Fengmian, after sifting through the mess of various books in the Star Canopy Pavilion, actually managed to find the complete version of the “Hundred Beauties Painting”.
Inside, Luo Xue’s record was the same as before.
Luo Xue, a peak sword immortal of the Great Ascension Realm, the foremost beauty among the Four Great Beauties of the Divine Prefecture, and the last Sect Leader of the now destroyed Qionghua Sect.
A thousand years ago, she entered one of the Four Forbidden Areas, the Heavenly Abyss, and her fate remained unknown.
So the person who assassinated the Heavenly Shadow Emperor wasn’t Luo Xue, or perhaps she failed and was rescued by someone else?
Lin Fengmian turned the page and found a picture he hadn’t seen before – the one torn from the previous copy.
It depicted Luo Xue standing on a mountaintop, dressed in white, holding a long sword, and looking up at the sky.
The artist’s skill was extraordinary. With just a few strokes, they captured her sharp sword intent and her ethereal, otherworldly aura.
In the painting, Luo Xue’s expression was cold, her gaze slightly sorrowful and seemingly lonely.
Lin Fengmian’s heart tightened. Why would she have such a look?
Seeing no one around, he took the “Hundred Beauties Painting” and returned to his courtyard. He sat down quietly and studied the painting of Luo Xue.
When Zhao Ningzhi arrived in the courtyard, she found Lin Fengmian staring at the “Hundred Beauties Painting” as if he had lost his soul.
She chuckled lightly and said, “Kid, what’s the matter? Haven’t you had enough fun with Wang Yanran and still have the energy to look at the Hundred Beauties Painting? Shall I accompany you for a sparring session?”
Lin Fengmian rolled his eyes, put down the painting, and weakly replied, “Martial Aunt, please stop joking. I am just killing time.”
Zhao Ningzhi laughed and said, “I didn’t expect you to be so ruthless. You really drained Wang Yanran. But why has your cultivation increased so little?”
Lin Fengmian casually replied, “Maybe I’m just not talented. Most of my power has been wasted. What’s the matter, master?”
“The people from the Heavenly Deception Sect have left, and they didn’t look too happy. Cao Cheng’an even went into hiding.” Zhao Ningzhi smiled.
“Oh.” Lin Fengmian replied indifferently.
“The people from Ice Luan Peak are here to take Chen Qingyan away. After today, she will enter seclusion and may soon reach the Core Formation Realm.” Zhao Ningzhi added.
“Oh! Why after today?” Lin Fengmian asked curiously.
Zhao Ningzhi smiled and said, “Because I’m sending Yanran away from the Joyful Union Sect today. She wants to say her goodbyes. Do you want to come along and see her off?”
Lin Fengmian stood up and nodded, “Since we’ve met, it’s only right to send her off.
Zhao Ningzhi said nothing more and led Lin Fengmian as they flew towards Crimson Phoenix Peak.
When they arrived at the Crimson Phoenix Peak, they saw Mo Ruyu clutching Wang Yanran and crying uncontrollably.
“Sister, what will I do if you leave?” Mo Ruyu sobbed.
Wang Yanran smiled wryly and said, “Ruyu, I am not dead, you don’t need to cry so much, okay?”
“Wuwuwu… Sister, I’m so sad. Don’t you feel sad at all?” Mo Ruyu sniffled and cried.
“I was a bit sad at first, but seeing you rub your nose on me, I can’t feel sad anymore,” Wang Yanran covered her mouth and smiled.
“Annoying!”
Mo Ruyu broke into a laugh, and her tear-streaked face only made the scene more bittersweet.
When the others saw Lin Fengmian arrive, they all nodded at him, although their expressions were a bit strange.
“Junior brother, I didn’t expect you to come,” Wang Yanran said calmly.
Lin Fengmian smiled and said, “Since Senior Sister is leaving, as Junior Brother, I naturally have to see you off. May I ask where you are going?”
Wang Yanran seemed to be in a good mood as she blinked and said, “To Qingfeng City! If you get a chance, come and have tea with me sometime.”
Lin Fengmian was stunned because Qingfeng City was the place where his parents and Song Youwei lived. He hadn’t expected Wang Yanran to be stationed there.
“I didn’t expect such a coincidence. Should I… ask my parents…”
Wang Yanran smiled slightly and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of your parents and your little lover.”
Lin Fengmian cupped his hands and smiled. “Thank you, Senior Sister. If I get a chance, I’ll come visit you.”
He vaguely felt that Wang Yanran’s trip to Qingfeng City might not be a coincidence, and it was likely her own decision.
Wang Yanran nodded her head, saying goodbye to the others. Everyone also gave her gifts.
Even Chen Qingyan, who rarely showed such affection, gave her a rare hug and wished her well, offering some foundational elixirs for her.
When it came to Lin Fengmian’s turn, he had come in a hurry and hadn’t prepared anything.
Luckily, he had acquired quite a few elixirs from Elder Xie’s storage ring, so it wasn’t awkward.
“Elder sister, take care. If anything happens, send a message.”
Wang Yanran nodded and replied, “You too, take care.”
When Zhao Ningzhi saw the exchange, she smiled and said, “Alright, let’s go. It’s not like we’ll never see each other again.”
With that, she took Wang Yanran and they both turned into streaks of light and disappeared into the sky, leaving everyone staring after them.
After they left, the mood among the others was somewhat subdued. Liu Mei glanced at Lin Fengmian and turned to leave.
Even Mo Ruyu, who usually liked to cling to Lin Fengmian, gave him a quick glance and lowered her head without a word and walked away.
This made Lin Fengmian feel a bit uncomfortable.
Seeing his gloomy expression, Chen Qingyan walked up and gently said, “Senior Sister Wang told us that you didn’t harm her and that you absorbed her cultivation in another way.”
Lin Fengmian was a bit surprised and asked curiously, “But do they still mind that I absorbed Senior Sister Wang’s cultivation?”
Chen Qingyan said with a strange expression, “Senior Sister Wang must have said something to Senior Sister Mo. That’s why she’s avoiding you.”
“As for Senior Sister Liu, I don’t know why she’s giving you the cold shoulder.”
Lin Fengmian then remembered that ever since he had returned to the Joyful Union Sect, Mo Ruyu hadn’t clung to him as much.
What did Wang Yanran say to Mo Ruyu that made her avoid him?
Could it be that he didn’t like their conversation?
Why was Liu Mei angry with him?
On the other hand, it seemed like Chen Qingyan had become a bit closer to him after this incident.
This was all so confusing!
Women’s hearts are like needles at the bottom of the sea, impossible to fathom!
Chen Qingyan noticed Lin Fengmian’s furrowed brow and couldn’t help but advise him, “Junior Brother, don’t overthink things between men and women. The most important thing is to focus on your cultivation.”
Lin Fengmian nodded and suddenly asked, “Senior sister, I’ve heard that you’re about to go into seclusion for a breakthrough. Have you prepared enough elixirs?”
Chen Qingyan gave him a surprised look, then smiled sweetly, “You are very considerate, but Master left me some elixirs before she went into seclusion.”
Her smile was like a blooming flower, and Lin Fengmian couldn’t help but be mesmerized, staring blankly for a while.
“Senior Sister, you have such a beautiful smile. You should smile more often.”
Chen Qingyan’s face turned slightly awkward and she turned her head, saying, “Stop talking nonsense. Alright, I have to leave now.”
Lin Fengmian nodded, “I wish you a swift breakthrough into the Core Formation Realm and to join the Inner Sect.”
Chen Qingyan nodded and left, disappearing into the distance, leaving Lin Fengmian standing alone.
As the curtain fell, Lin Fengmian also decided to head back, but then he suddenly saw a burly, masked black bear coming out of a room.
He was startled, thinking that he had encountered some sort of demon or a black bear that had turned into a spirit and was coming to Crimson Phoenix Peak to steal something.
The black bear was clearly startled as well. It spat in human language and cursed, “What the hell? Seeing a ghost in broad daylight?”