Traveling through thousands of years, I only love you

Traveling Through a Thousand Years Just for You Chapter 36

After another fruitless search for a way to travel back to ancient times, Li Lingyuan took a walk in the woods to soothe her worries. While walking, the portal of time and space suddenly opened again. Li Lingyuan immediately slipped through. Inside, she was overwhelmed by excruciating pain. She didn't understand why, but she persevered and endured the pain.

The moment she traveled back to ancient times, she was fully anticipating a sweet reunion with Xiao Yi. However, what greeted her eyes was a scene of desolation and ruin. The once prosperous capital now resembled a dead city, its ruins casting eerie shadows in the setting sun, and the air was filled with the smell of death and gunpowder.

She stumbled, staring at the scene in disbelief. The familiar streets, once bustling with traffic, were now littered with ruins and corpses. Li Lingyuan's heart felt like it was being gripped by an invisible hand, the pain so intense it stifled her breath. She called out Xiao Yi's name, but the only response was the whistling wind.

Li Lingyuan frantically searched for Xiao Yi. She scoured the ruins, searching for any clues. She questioned the surviving civilians, but most were terrified by the war, their eyes glazed over, and they could only offer fragmented accounts. Some claimed to have seen Xiao Yi bravely fighting on the battlefield, while others claimed to have seen him fleeing with the remnants of his army after the city fell. The conflicting accounts only intensified Li Lingyuan's anxiety.

She followed the route Xiao Yi might have taken. Along the way, she saw devastation: once-fertile land scorched black, villages razed to the ground. Li Lingyuan's heart was filled with worry for Xiao Yi and grief for the fate of her country. Despite her fatigue, she traveled day and night.

During her search, Li Lingyuan encountered a group of refugees. They were ragged, emaciated, and their eyes filled with fear and despair. Li Lingyuan inquired about Xiao Yi, and they told her they had heard of a general leading a group of men eastward toward the forested mountains. A glimmer of hope ignited in Li Lingyuan, and she immediately headed east.

The forest was thick with thorns, the path difficult to navigate. Li Lingyuan's clothes were ripped and her skin pierced, but she didn't flinch. She called out Xiao Yi's name through the forest, her voice echoing through the valley, but there was no response. She searched every cave, every possible hiding place, but each time she returned disappointed.

As time went by, Li Lingyuan's body became weaker and weaker. She had no food or water, and the long journey and mental stress made her on the verge of collapse. But when she thought that Xiao Yi might still be waiting for her somewhere, she cheered up again.

As Li Lingyuan continued her search through the mountains and forests, she encountered numerous dangers. On one occasion, she encountered a pack of wild wolves. Their eyes flashed with a fierce green light as they surrounded her, growling deeply. Li Lingyuan clutched a branch tightly, trying to drive the wolves away. Her body trembled with fear, but her eyes remained resolute. As she confronted the wolves, she swung the branch with all her might, intimidated by her aura and eventually retreating.

Another time, while climbing a steep slope, she slipped and nearly fell into the valley. Her hands clung tightly to the rocks and vines, her fingertips scraped and bleeding. But she gritted her teeth and climbed up the slope bit by bit.

Li Lingyuan searched the mountains and forests for days, but still had no news of Xiao Yi. She began to doubt the accuracy of her clues, and her anxiety and helplessness grew stronger. She didn't know if Xiao Yi was still alive, and this unknown fear followed her everywhere.

After leaving the forest, Li Lingyuan arrived in a small town. The town had also been affected by the war, and people were living in poverty. She continued to inquire about Xiao Yi, posting missing person notices and promising a generous reward for information. However, most people came solely for the reward, and the clues they provided were either false or worthless.

During her stay in the town, Li Lingyuan helped locals rebuild their homes and treated the injured. Her kindness earned her the respect and trust of some. An old man told her that he had seen what looked like a fleeing group heading south toward the swamps. Among them was a man with an extraordinary temperament, who might be the person she was looking for.

After thanking the old man, Li Lingyuan immediately headed south toward the swamp. The swamp was thick with fog, fraught with danger. Every step she took risked sinking into the mire. Li Lingyuan found a long branch to survey the path ahead. She moved cautiously through the swamp, her shoes soaked through the mud, and her feet were icy cold.

In the swamp, Li Lingyuan encountered a strange plant that released a poisonous mist. The mist made her dizzy and breathless. She covered her mouth and nose with a wet cloth and quickened her pace to leave the area. Her body grew weaker, but her determination to find Xiao Yi kept her going.

After an arduous trek, Li Lingyuan finally emerged from the swamp. But she found no trace of Xiao Yi, and her hopes were dashed once again. She sat at the edge of the swamp, tears welling up in her eyes. She began to doubt whether she could ever find Xiao Yi again, and whether they were destined to miss each other in this chaotic world.

Li Lingyuan didn't give up. She continued her search. She had heard there was an ancient city to the west where many exiles gathered, and perhaps Xiao Yi was among them. She headed west, sleeping in the open air along the way.

On her way to the ancient city, Li Lingyuan encountered a group of bandits. Seeing her alone, the bandits' eyes lit up with greed. They blocked Li Lingyuan's path and demanded she hand over all her belongings. Li Lingyuan refused and engaged in a fight with the bandits. Although she had learned some self-defense techniques, she was still powerless against the bandits. In a critical moment, a passing knight intervened and repelled the bandits.

Li Lingyuan thanked the knight with gratitude, and the knight told her that he was also looking for a lost friend and hoped to find him in the ancient city. The two walked together towards the ancient city.

The ancient city was bustling with people, mostly refugees from the war. Li Lingyuan and the knight searched the city for news of Xiao Yi, asking everyone and leaving no stone unturned. However, after several days of searching, there was still no news of Xiao Yi.

Li Lingyuan felt an unprecedented sense of exhaustion and despair. She looked at the suffering people in the ancient city, feeling helpless. She didn't know how much longer she would have to search in this chaotic world, and she didn't know if Xiao Yi was still alive.

During her stay in the ancient city, Li Lingyuan caught a cold. Her health deteriorated, and she often fell into a coma. The knight found a doctor and cared for her. Even in her coma, Li Lingyuan kept muttering Xiao Yi's name.

When Li Lingyuan's condition improved slightly, she couldn't wait to continue the search. She posted more missing person notices on the walls of the ancient city and told the story of herself and Xiao Yi in busy places such as the city's market, hoping that more people would help find her.

As time passed, Li Lingyuan's efforts seemed to be in vain. But she still did not give up. She believed that as long as she persisted, she would find Xiao Yi. Even if it meant traveling to every corner of this chaotic world, even if it meant more pain and effort.

After searching the ancient city in vain, Li Lingyuan decided to leave and search further afield. She didn't know what was waiting for her, but she had only one thought in her mind: to find Xiao Yi, reunite with him, and rebuild their homeland.

Li Lingyuan embarked on a new journey, her figure appearing lonely yet determined in the sunset. Carrying a heart full of pain and a glimmer of hope for the future, she walked towards the unknown distance, continuing to search for her lover in this broken world.

Her footsteps covered mountains and rivers, towns and villages. Wherever she went, she left traces of her search for Xiao Yi. She met more people and heard more stories, but there was still no news of Xiao Yi.

During this journey, Li Lingyuan encountered various difficulties. Sometimes, it was the bad weather, torrential rain, and flooding that prevented her from moving forward; sometimes, local xenophobic forces treated her as a suspicious person and drove her away. But she gritted her teeth and persevered, because she knew that her fate was intertwined with Xiao Yi's, and she could not give up.

Once, Li Lingyuan arrived at a village ravaged by illness. The village was filled with patients, struggling with pain. Regardless of her own safety, Li Lingyuan stayed to help the villagers heal their illnesses. Using her modern medical knowledge, she searched for herbs and crafted potions. While helping the villagers, she also inquired about Xiao Yi. While still unsuccessful, her kindness earned her the villagers' love.

After leaving the village, Li Lingyuan continued on her journey. Her food supplies were running low, and she had to rely on wild fruits and vegetables to fill her stomach. Her body had become thinner, her face gaunt, but her eyes remained as resolute as ever.

She arrived in a prosperous border city, a place of relative peace, far from the heart of war. While searching for Xiao Yi, Li Lingyuan also sought support to restore her nation. She met with insightful individuals and prominent figures, sharing her country's plight and her own search for Xiao Yi. Moved by her story, some decided to join her.

In the border city, Li Lingyuan organized several search teams to expand the search area for Xiao Yi. They searched the surrounding areas along different routes. However, the news they received each time was disappointing.

Li Lingyuan's heart was filled with bitterness, but she knew that as long as there was a glimmer of hope, she could not stop searching. She waited for news in the border city while also preparing for the restoration of the country. She knew that only when the country returned to peace and prosperity could she and Xiao Yi truly have a bright future.

During the days of waiting, Li Lingyuan constantly recalled every moment she had spent with Xiao Yi. Those sweet moments, the hardships they had experienced together, became her motivation to persevere. She believed that fate would not be so cruel and would definitely bring them together again.

As the search teams returned, Li Lingyuan's heart sank again and again. But she refused to give up. She replanned her search route and prepared to set out again. In this chaotic world, she would continue to search for her lover and pursue their dream of home and country.

Before a new departure, Li Lingyuan stood on the city wall of the border city, gazing into the distance. Her eyes were filled with determination and perseverance. She knew that the road ahead was still long, but she was ready, no matter what the cost, to find Xiao Yi and rebuild her country.