Techniques and Dao

Chapter 168 Guitar Strings
"Silly girl, you have to get up early tomorrow."

Hua Sheng hurriedly went up and patted Mie Ying on the shoulder.

When Mie Ying turned around, there was a white face mask on her face.

Hana was so startled by the face mask that she jumped back and blurted out, "Why are you wearing a face mask? Where did you get it?"

"The receptionist gave it to me, saying it would make me prettier if I put it on. Huh? She's gone?" Mieying raised an eyebrow.

"Sayings about becoming more beautiful are just marketing hype from cosmetic manufacturers. You're from the Holy Peace Wonderland, you know all sorts of magical arts, how can you believe that?"

"I'll try it out, it won't hurt." Mie Ying spoke in the tone of an ordinary girl.

"Whatever you want..." Hua Sheng reminded him, "But you have to go with Jian to find that angel first thing tomorrow morning. You've had a long journey today, so remember to go back to your room and rest quickly, don't get sick from exhaustion."

"I know, I know! It's so annoying!" Mie Ying waved the room card in her hand and said impatiently, "This guitar book is quite interesting. I'll read it for a while and then go upstairs."

"Hurry up," Hua Shengduo nagged.

"The face mask says it needs to be on for ten minutes, at least wait until I've finished putting it on..."

At some point, Mieying had started using ten minutes as the unit of time, instead of the incense stick's time.

Hua Sheng didn't find it awkward at all, and simply smiled and said, "Good night!"

"good night!"

Mieying slightly raised her face, narrowed her eyes at Huasheng, and said, "You can't smile because you have a face mask on, but actually, I'm smiling at you!"

A warm feeling welled up in Hua Sheng's heart, and she collapsed onto her bed and fell into a deep sleep as soon as she returned to her room.

I don't know how long I slept, but the sunlight from outside the window shone into my eyes.

The sounds of people talking downstairs came through the window, pulling him back to reality.

Remembering that she had a lot to do today, Hua Sheng quickly got up, washed up briefly, and went out of her room.

This hotel is located in the old town by the sea, and its history may be over a hundred years old. With the sunlight, Hua Shengcai carefully observed the interior of the small hotel. The walls inside the room had been renovated and painted white, but had been slowly stained by the years with a slightly mottled light yellow.

Then he noticed that at the end of the corridor there was a semi-open window for hotel guests to rest temporarily, and there seemed to be a small garden under the window.

The railing outside the window is covered with all kinds of flowers, which are not too dense and do not block the view.

Outside the window, the Angel Coast stretches to the horizon, where seagulls soar, creating a serene scene.

It was a deep blue.

The beach not far away was paved with pebbles, with only a few people passing by occasionally. The child picked up a large pebble and threw it far away. The pebble landed on the sea, but did not disturb the tranquility of the water.

Hanamori stepped forward, and a sea breeze blew in from the window. The air suddenly felt fresh.

At the same time, he saw a beautiful girl with golden-brown curly hair sitting there.

The girl had a face that would make anyone's heart race, with a touch of light red rouge on her lips. In the morning sunlight, she radiated an extraordinary glow.

In that instant, Hua Sheng could hardly believe that this girl was Mie Ying.

With her golden-brown curly hair, Mie Ying sat alone in the sunlight, her delicate and elegant blush highlighting her unparalleled beauty.

She was wearing a large white long-sleeved sweatshirt embroidered with the words "Shudao Academy" and a pair of dark blue slightly worn denim shorts, and was barefoot, leaning against the windowsill.

A cup of warm black coffee sits on a small round wooden coffee table by the window, with wisps of steam slowly rising from the cup into the air.

Mieying leaned gently against the window, holding a slightly worn, handmade wooden guitar that might have originally been placed in the corner of the terrace.

She gazed out the window; the distant horizon was somewhat blurred, and the sky seemed to melt into the sea.

Her brown curly hair was so brightly lit by the morning sun that it seemed as if Mieying herself was radiating light.

Under the seven-colored halo, fine strands of hair danced.

Mieying let the gentle breeze caress her like a lover. Her beautiful body, formed from lotus roots, was bathed in bright sunlight, revealing her neck with skin as white and pink as a lotus flower.

The white top was very loose, and Mie Ying was petite. As long as she moved slightly, Hua Sheng could see more of what was under her clothes.

Her soft skin appeared and disappeared in the interplay of light and shadow.

That is the innate life rhythm of a young girl.

Whether she was wearing a Xiyuan martial arts uniform or a white sweatshirt.

Whether she holds a three-foot-long, gleaming sword or merely an old, vintage guitar.

All of this exudes charm from different dimensions, and cannot be diminished in the slightest.

It was so peaceful at that moment, with the aroma of coffee floating in the air. If you smelled it carefully, you could also detect a hint of rouge fragrance mixed in.

Two scents that should never have been mixed together, just as celestial beings should never have appeared in Angel Bay.

But when it all happens, you'll find it so refreshing, so beautiful, so unparalleled. Time becomes warm and gentle in this moment. Just enjoy this moment, and you can feel time slowing down, even hear the quiet flow of time.

It turns out that true beauty in this world has no boundaries.

Just like Hana, who could no longer distinguish whether what she saw before her was reality or a painting.

The girl was unaware that Hua Sheng was standing outside the door, nor that the young man before her was completely infatuated with her.

She casually strummed the strings, her movements relaxed, tuned the instrument, and then—

Gently strum the strings.

At the same time, the wind chimes hanging above the wooden frame of the windowsill swayed in the wind, producing a melodious sound. The girl's zither music, along with the wind chimes, vibrated the air in the room, and the music, like ripples on flowing water, secretly slipped into the boy's ears.

Hua Sheng could feel the slight vibration in her eardrums, synchronized with the rhythm and cadence created by Mie Ying's fingers. It was as if Mie Ying's slender hand was stroking her face and her ears, awakening a heart pounding with excitement.

Only the perfect balance of Yin and Yang in the world can make everything harmonious and perfect without any abruptness.

Following the sound of the guitar strings, Mieying began to sing softly in the sunlight.

Hua Sheng had heard this song before; it was on Tai Shang Xiao Jun's headphones. It was the debut song of the girl group "HOPE".

This is a lyrical ballad with a melodious and gentle tune; it is simple yet very pleasant to listen to.

The song is called "The Shape of Hope".

Mieying's voice was as beautiful, bright, and melodious as a nightingale's.

Hua Sheng knew that this must be the song of the Extinction Bird.

"In this vast world, we go against the current."

All lives are different.

But sorrow, pain, and confusion...

I never want to leave, not even for a moment.

They will stay with us until the very last moment.

That's just how fate is; whether you accept it or resist it, it's all the same.

It will bind you tightly with fear and dread.

I grew up, left home, and went out into the world.

Fate relentlessly entangles you, leaving you exhausted.

It repeatedly took advantage of the situation.

Were you ever afraid? I was too.

But no matter the difficulties and obstacles, no matter how cold or warm the world is.

There will always be something supporting me to keep going.

When there is no road,

Your smile opens the door to the future.

When there is no light,

Your smile lights up a lamp of hope.

With you by my side, I traversed the difficulties that once terrified me.

Let's travel together again, through all these mountains and rivers.

It finally made me understand what hope looks like.

You gave me the courage to face fate and walk my own path.
Never give up, never admit defeat
You have given me the strength to hold fast to what I believe in my heart.

It made me understand what hope looks like.
That's what you look like when you smile.

A melodious tune touches the soul.

The Shadowless's singing voice is so captivating.

Hua Sheng had never seen the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, but he thought that perhaps the Shadowless One at this moment looked like a fairy.

No, in Angel Bay, Shadow Extinction should be called an angel.

Even the most beautiful angels and fairies are just like this.

(End of this chapter)