Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 1026 Saved Me

Xuanqing's voice echoed in her ears, tinged with a hint of laughter and a subtle tenderness. Su Yue's eyes snapped open, meeting Xuanqing's smiling gaze. The setting sun cast a soft glow across his face, the cinnabar mole between his eyebrows gleaming in the golden light like a beating heart. At that moment, Su Yue felt all her anxieties and fears vanish. She knew Xuanqing truly didn't care about her identity, didn't care that she was a rabbit spirit. In his heart, she was just Xiaoyue'er, the girl who had saved him in Lingyun Valley. Xuanqing withdrew his hand and gazed deeply at Su Yue, as if he wanted to engrave her image in his heart. He turned and walked once more towards the valley entrance. This time, his steps were firm and deliberate, without a trace of hesitation. Su Yue stood there, clutching the jade pendant tightly, watching Xuanqing's back recede. The setting sun stretched his shadow far and wide, extending all the way to Su Yue's feet, as if bidding a reluctant farewell. The breeze blew gently through the valley, carrying the scent of newly sprouted branches, fresh and vibrant. Su Yue suddenly felt that perhaps some boundaries were not uncrossable. What mattered that immortals and mortals had different paths? What mattered that good and evil could not coexist? As long as their hearts were united and they trusted each other, nothing could stand between them. She looked up, gazing at Xuan Qing as he retreated, a faint smile playing on her lips. The jade pendant in her hand remained scorching, its warmth flowing through her blood and into her heart, filling her with strength. The sunset in Lingyun Valley was still beautiful, its golden afterglow bathing the valley, illuminating the wooden house by the stream, the branches of the old locust tree, and the twinkle in Su Yue's eyes. She knew this was not the end, but a new beginning. She would wait in Lingyun Valley, until Xuan Qing had finished his business in Kunlun, until he returned. Perhaps one day, she would summon the courage, take the jade token, and set out on the road to Kunlun, seeking the man who had taught her that the human heart is alive. The last rays of sunlight faded over the horizon, and night fell quietly. Su Yue carefully tucked the jade pendant close to her body and turned to walk towards the hollow of the old locust tree. Her steps were brisk and firm, no longer filled with the anxiety and hesitation of before. The moonlight gradually rose, illuminating every corner of Lingyun Valley. Su Yue stood at the entrance of the tree hollow, gazing towards Kunlun, a faint smile playing on her lips. She knew that no matter what difficulties and challenges the future held, she would not fear, for in her heart she had a warm concern and a shoulder to lean on. The jade pendant, warm and burning, was not only a ticket to Kunlun but also Xuanqing's promise to her, a testimony of their crossing of boundaries. This promise, this testimony, would accompany Su Yue through the long years, until the day she met Xuanqing again. The night in Lingyun Valley was still tranquil and beautiful, with the gurgling stream and the chirping of insects. Su Yue leaned against the hollow of the old locust tree, holding the warm jade pendant in her hand, and gradually fell asleep. In her dream, she saw Xuanqing again. He stood among the moonlit flowers, smiling at her, as gentle and beautiful as when they first met. Su Yue's body froze instantly, as if under a spell. She could feel her heartbeat suddenly accelerate, and the blood rushing to her head, making her dizzy. How did he know she was here? Had he already discovered it? "Come out, Xiaoyue," Xuanqing's voice came again, with a subtle smile. "I won't hurt you." Su Yue bit her lip, hesitating whether to leave. She dreaded meeting Xuanqing's cold eyes, hearing his disgusted words, and facing the sword he might raise. But deep down, a voice called out to her, urging her not to miss this meeting, which might be her last. She took a deep breath, her spiritual energy slowly flowing through her body. Her body gradually grew larger in the white light, returning to human form. Her pale green skirt was still stained with grass and dirt, traces of her days wandering through the forest. She lowered her head, not daring to look into Xuanqing's eyes. Her hands were nervously twisting the hem of her skirt, and her knuckles were white. Xuanqing turned around and his eyes fell on her. His eyes were very gentle, not as cold and disgusted as Su Yue had imagined. Instead, they were filled with a hint of complex emotions, like heartache and reluctance. "I'm sorry that you have been wronged these days." Xuanqing spoke slowly, his voice full of apology. He took a few steps towards Su Yue, and when he stopped, there were only a few steps between them. Su Yue still lowered her head, tears welling up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall. She could smell the faint sandalwood scent on Xuanqing's body, which was the scent of Kunlun Immortal Sect, but at this moment it made her feel inexplicably at ease. "Kunlun's rules are fixed, but the human heart is alive." Xuan Qing's voice was soft, yet like a warm current, it slowly flowed through Su Yue's heart. "In my heart, you're not some demon. You're just Xiao Yue'er, the girl who saved me in Lingyun Valley." Su Yue's head shot up, meeting Xuan Qing's gentle eyes. Her astonishment was clearly reflected there, without a trace of pretense or deception. She couldn't hold back her tears, finally falling, like pearls from a broken string, sliding down her cheeks. "You... you don't blame me?" Su Yue's voice was tinged with tears, a hint of disbelief trembling. "I'm a demon... Isn't Kunlun... isn't it supposed to exorcise demons?" Xuan Qing reached out his hand, trying to wipe the tears from her face, but paused mid-air, as if remembering something, and slowly withdrew his hand. His eyes dimmed for a moment, then returned to their gentleness: "Kunlun is going to eliminate demons, but those evil demons that are causing trouble in the world. Xiaoyue'er, you saved me and you are kind-hearted, so how could you be a demon?" Su Yue looked at his serious eyes, and the grievance and uneasiness in her heart seemed to be soothed by this gentle look. She sniffed and choked and said: "But...but I really am a rabbit spirit...I have practiced for three hundred years..." "I know." Xuan Qing interrupted her, his tone firm, "But so what? The paths of cultivation are so strange. Some people practice the human way, and some demons practice the immortal way. What is the essential difference? "Maybe...he doesn't hate me that much? "As soon as this thought came up, Su Yue forcibly suppressed it. She shook her head, trying to dispel these unrealistic fantasies. Immortals and mortals have different paths, and good and evil cannot coexist. This is an eternal truth. How could she expect Xuanqing to be different? The setting sun cast golden afterglow over Lingyun Valley. Xuanqing began to pack his bags. He took out a gray cloth bag from the house and put a few sets of clothes, a yellowed ancient book and the sword with a cold glow in it. His movements were orderly and there was no trace of nostalgia. Su Yue's heart sank a little bit. She knew that what was coming would eventually come.