Chapter 0021
Reflection Peak .
In the sky, the clouds rolled on lazily . The fairy mist drifted slowly, with an occasional mountain breeze barging through, sweeping and rustling the leaves in the immortal forest . The sunlight filtered through the clouds, falling on the endless mountains . The golden light shimmered, cloaking the earth in gold flakes .
Nearby was a stalwart pine that grew on a cliff . Its extensive roots were powerful, and it was verdant . Beneath the pine, white clothes were waving in the breeze, with colored trails floating . Long hair that was straight, lustrous, and dark . All of this caught Wu Yu's eye immediately .
At that moment, the person turned, revealing pristine complexion, cherry-red lips, and eyes as warm and soft as water . Framed in these mountains, it was the picture of beauty that belonged to heaven, and not to the mortal realm .
"Senior Sister Su . " Wu Yu had not thought that she would find time amidst her busy schedule to wait and receive him . In his heart, he was happy and surprised .
"Congratulations, you get to see the sun again . " Su Yanli gave a rare smile . Wu Yu, long trapped in the darkness, felt the warmth of human emotion again and lost focus for a moment .
"Stop staring . . . " Su Yanli softly said . She was not embarrassed, but said so openly, which left Wu Yu a little embarrassed . After all, she would possibly be his senior sister in the future, so he should not treat her disrespectfully .
"Reflection Peak is a ways away from Sky Gazing Mountain . I knew you were being released today, so I brought your Immortal Crane to speed your way back . Let's go . "
Beside Su Yanli were two tall Immortal Cranes .
"Okay . "
Mounting their Immortal Cranes, the sentient beasts rose into the clouds with speed . Wu Yu would dearly love to know what had changed in a year, but before he could speak, Su Yanli said, "Half a year ago, Situ Minglang succeeded in condensing his qi and became one of the Sect Protector's disciples . He has waited for this day for too long . "
Seemed like she had come to pick him up not just out of worry that the journey was too long, but also for Wu Yu's safety .
"Wu Yu, I cannot protect you at all times . " Su Yanli was watching him from the Immortal Crane, her eyes shining with light .
"I understand . I can take care of myself . " Wu Yu smiled grimly . The news had not surprised him, but was instead within his expectations . His determination and frame of mind today, as well as his physical changes, eased Su Yanli's mind a little .
"It seems like I have underestimated you . You worked hard for a year . You should be able to protect yourself . " Su Yanli nodded .
But Wu Yu was not just thinking of self-defense .
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Sky Gazing Mountain's highest point was Sky Gazing Platform . It was similar to Heaven's Lament's Platform - a place where the disciples on Sky Gazing Mountain would take their ease, gathering on this platform to drink and discuss the sword and investigate the path of immortals .
The external disciples were all still mortals and were tied down by physical concerns of clothing, food, and shelter . And the House of Rain Sounds was the most popular place for it .
Fine delicacies from the five lakes and four seas had been brought here by mortals so that these immortals could enjoy them for free .
At a window seat at the House of Rain Sounds sat a girl in green . She was not old, and yet to reach her full growth . But at this age, her looks had a high standard . It was the youth Qing Mang .
All around were the disciples of Sky Gazing Mountain . A majority were servants who had entered at the same time . Zhao Danlong and Ju Huo were both here, but they did not sit at Qing Mang's side . Occasionally, they looked over with a glimmer of respect in their eyes .
Qing Mang was currently staring impatiently out the window, her little mouth in a pout . That was because opposite her was a sloppy-looking middle-aged man with a head of messy hair and a beard . He wore a dirty robe, and his squinty eyes were sleazy and constantly darting about, as though harboring some ill intent . He checked out Qing Mang's body, his hand wrapped around a bottle of wine . As he imbibed, he directed praise at Qing Mang's direction .
"Qing Mang, it's really something . You were initiated for just a year, and you're already at the eighth tier of the Body Refining Realm . And you're only 13 . Look at Zhao Danlong, Ju Huo, you made all of them eat your dust . " The middle-aged man laughed heartily . But that look was too obvious . He was trying to get Qing Mang's attention .
"How despicable!" Zhao Danlong and the rest were enraged, but did not dare to approach, because that middle-aged man was an older disciple at Sky Gazing Mountain . He was very influential here, and throughout this year, Zhao Danlong and the other newcomers had been bullied many times . Besides, this middle-aged man had been living on Sky Gazing Mountain for a few decades and was at the ninth tier of the Body Refining Realm, attaining Immortal Transformation .
This middle-aged man's bad reputation preceded him . It was rumored that he liked little girls the most . In this year, Qing Mang had been harrassed frequently, but she could only seethe in silence . Of course, Qing Mang had supporters, but she was a stubborn child and did not want to bother her elders with such matters . If it were not for that backup, Qing Mang would have long met with trouble .
"Yu Huaishan, I do not wish to speak to you . " Qing Mang wanted to come to the House of Rain Sounds to take her mind off things . Meeting this person here left one sighing .
"Don't be like that, have a chat with brother here, yeah?" Yu Huaishan was fooling around . But he had the strength of Immortal Transformation, and that was something that held Qing Mang in check .
He stared like a tiger watching his prey . Qing Mang had already been surrounded by his people and thus could not leave . She stood up, only to be immediately pressed back down . A pair of beady eyes shone with vindictive pleasure .
"Little Sister Qing Mang, that's right . Accompany Brother here for a few cups . It won’t be too late to leave afterwards, right?" Yu Huaishan smiled salaciously . That expression made one dearly want to slap him .
The mood at the House of Rain Sounds was a little embarrassed . Yu Huaishan sniggered . He looked at the window and said, "Why are you sitting at the window today? I've guessed it . Seems like a year ago today, something big happened at Heaven's Lament . Now that I count it, seems like there's some punk called Wu Yu, whose imprisonment ends today and is returning to Sky Gazing Mountain?"
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