Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

The house was in the middle of nowhere. It was very simple, but it had been freshly painted, and even the walls in the kitchen had not yet been blackened by cooking fumes.

The room wasn't furnished much, with only a simple bed and a table for eating.

This room, with its fresh signs, was actually inhabited, proving that the residents had only recently moved in.

As soon as Jiang Fengyue entered the room, she saw Afei lying on the bed.

Ah Fei was wearing a clean, new blue cloth shirt and trousers, and his hair was neatly combed, making him look somewhat refined.

After Jiang Fengyue returned to Baoding City, he spent a fortune using Lin Xian'er's enormous wealth to gather information in the martial arts world. Lin Xian'er, someone who couldn't stand being alone, found it difficult to conceal her whereabouts.

So Jiang Fengyue found this place.

Ah Fei was fast asleep. Jiang Fengyue made quite a commotion when she came in, but he didn't even turn over, let alone wake up.

If a swordsman in the martial arts world were so careless, he would have been killed many times over.

So no matter who comes, they won't believe that the person lying on the bed is A-Fei. Even if the person really is A-Fei, he won't be that murderous swordsman.

Jiang Fengyue gently shook Afei, trying to wake him up. After a moment, she increased the force of the shaking.

Ah Fei did not wake up. If it weren't for the fact that his breathing could be heard clearly in the silent darkness, it would be hard for others not to suspect that he was dead.

Jiang Fengyue had no choice but to slap A Fei hard across the face.

He shouted sternly, "Ah Fei, wake up!"

Ah Fei finally opened his eyes and, through the hazy moonlight, saw Jiang Fengyue.

However, upon seeing his old friend, he showed no joy whatsoever; instead, he wore an expression of terror, as if he had encountered the King of Hell coming to claim his life.

What Yama (the King of Hell) wants is certainly not his life.

Ah Fei shouted, "Miss Xian'er, let's go!"

He pounded on the bed frame haphazardly, calling out, "Fairy, Fairy..."

But in this desolate room, where is there any fairy maiden?

Could it be that this young man has gone mad and is imagining a person?

The fairy maiden does exist; Jiang Fengyue has already noticed a bottle of powder placed on the table.

The small bottle of powder doesn't look particularly special.

But Jiang Fengyue knew that this was pearl powder worth a fortune.

Legend has it that if women regularly consume pearl powder, they can preserve their youth forever.

Jiang Fengyue sneered. Of course he knew that was impossible. No one in the world could guarantee that their appearance would remain unchanged.

So-called pearl powder is nothing more than ground limestone.

Afei quickly realized that the girl he longed for, Xian'er, didn't seem to be in the house.

The other bed in the room was empty.

Of course, Afei did not sleep in the same bed as Lin Xian'er. If it weren't for the emergency, they wouldn't even have stayed in the same room.

When Afei discovered that Lin Xian'er was missing, his face showed no confusion, loss, or fear; instead, he breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Lin Xian'er isn't here, she won't be killed by Jiang Fengyue's sword.

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "Why are you doing this to yourself?"

Ah Fei's eyes were vacant as he said sadly, "I only hope you will give her a chance to change her ways."

Jiang Fengyue said, "Then I'd really like to hear how she plans to change her ways."

Seeing that there was room for maneuver, Ah Fei quickly said, "Miss Xian'er has now retired from her life of crime. She has returned the stolen wealth to its rightful owners, and distributed the unclaimed wealth to the poor."

Jiang Fengyue remained silent. Lin Xian'er's large sum of money was still in her hands. How could she possibly have money to do these things?

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "You saw it with your own eyes?"

Ah Fei's face contorted with pain again, but after a short while, he murmured, "I believe in Miss Xian'er. We've been together these past few days, she..."

Jiang Fengyue interrupted Afei, saying in a deep voice, "If that's the case, how come you're the only one in this room?"

Ah Fei exclaimed, "I..."

He looked up and said sadly, "Perhaps it was because Miss Xian'er knew you were here that she went into hiding. You know, the person she fears most in this life is you."

Jiang Fengyue shook her head helplessly. At a time like this, no matter what she said, Afei wouldn't believe her.

Ah Fei may have noticed Lin Xian'er's strange behavior long ago, but blinded by love, he always tries his best to make amends for her.

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said softly, "It's rare for us to meet, so I won't urge you to drink. How about you show me around the area instead?"

Seeing that Jiang Fengyue no longer insisted on mentioning Lin Xian'er, Afei believed that his words had more or less moved Jiang Fengyue, and his mood improved considerably.

He raised his head, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes, and said, "Okay."

As Jiang Fengyue stepped out of the wooden house, a faint fragrance wafted into her nostrils.

Outside the wooden house was a plum grove, the plum trees in the secluded valley were naturally beautiful and could not be compared with the common plum trees in the mortal world.

Beside the plum grove was the end of a spring.

A waterfall cascades down from halfway up the mountain, like a waterfall falling from the sky.

The cascading waterfall, set against the backdrop of plum blossoms in the plum grove, creates a scene so beautiful it's like a painting.

Jiang Fengyue sighed inwardly. Could one's heart truly find peace living in such a beautiful place?

Ah Fei's unique walking posture has also changed. Before, when he walked, his back was always very straight. Although his back was straight, his muscles were completely relaxed.

For others, walking is a form of labor, but for Afei, it is a form of rest.

Under Jiang Fengyue's disappointed gaze, Afei's posture was no longer as upright as before, and he seemed absent-minded and occasionally a little nervous.

He could no longer fully relax.

Ah Fei smiled and said, "Living in a place like this, I guess I'm not doing too badly, am I?"

Jiang Fengyue, her expression unreadable, said, "Not bad, not bad, very good."

Ah Fei smiled happily and said, "I always feel more peaceful and stable when I'm with Miss Xian'er than before."

Jiang Fengyue gave a cold laugh and said, "So calm that you wouldn't even notice someone walking up to your bedside?"

Ah Fei smiled and said, "Perhaps it's because Miss Xian'er is here that I can sleep so peacefully. These days, I go to bed as soon as it gets dark, fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, and sleep soundly until dawn. I've never woken up in the middle of the night."

Jiang Fengyue frowned and looked at A Fei, this poor boy, who didn't seem to find anything strange about his unusual behavior.

The two remained silent.

It was supposed to be Afei leading Jiang Fengyue around, but as they walked, Afei ended up following Jiang Fengyue's footsteps instead.

The plum grove has been transformed into a maple grove.

Deep within the maple forest, there stands a small pavilion.

The pink pavilion was lit with pink lights.