
The early morning light was so dim that the moon faded shallowly in the sky. The sun has not yet fully risen.
The eyelids that hid the pair of marble balls as clear as dark obsidian stone slowly opened.
Ughhhh...
He sat up and massaged his heavy head. His throat was dry until it felt sore.
"You awake?" Bai Weiwei came to take a quick glance at him, he entered through the door and sailed towards the window grille to reveal the curtains.
Xiu Qixuan looked at him with a flat face, showing no interest in answering.
Bai Weiwei turned her face. "Come and wash yourself immediately, Miss. I'll take you to the prayer room."
"What?" Xiu Qixuan's face wrinkled, squinting her eyes.
"You are a visitor who comes to purify yourself and pay homage to the goddess. So, let me help." Bai Weiwei said straightforwardly by pulling the blanket that was still stuck on Xiu Qixuan's body.
Xiu Qixuan looked at him, after a while, she suddenly laughed until she let out a tear. "What joke is this? Very amusing. Did Master Biyan tell you to?"
Bai Weiwei was skeptical.
"I'm not a guest." Xiu Qixuan gave a sneering expression, suddenly the look on her face turned shriveled with the nausea.
Bai Weiwei immediately thrust out a bowl filled with black liquid that smelled of pungent herbs. "Drink, I make it to ease the effects of a hangover."
Xiu Qixuan's gaze lifted looked at Bai Weiwei with a probing grunt. But, he accepted and obediently drank the herbs provided by Bai Weiwei.
"Thank you. Please go first. I'll come later to see Master Biyan." Xiu Qixuan said firmly with a lazy flat voice. Because he can't avoid anything anymore. He'll come alone.
Bai Weiwei could not refute and said; "Yes, you didn't bring anything here. I've prepared clothes in the room, change freely." then immediately turn towards the doorway.
Xiu Qixuan stared blankly at the closed door, after Bai Weiwei left the room was quiet again.
After that, Xiu Qixuan decided to meditate for a moment, she channeled her life aura throughout the body to recover from the side effects of wine.
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Tok.dok...
The sound of the door knocking. A girl stood in the doorway with her head down, she continued to sigh violently. It was as if what he was now facing was such a heavy thing that it felt suffocating.
"Teacher... I,—Xiu Qixuan come to speak."
"... Come inside." A heavy voice rang out from behind the door, allowing it to come.
Xiu Qixuan's outstretched hand opened the door leaf slowly until it made a soft crieting sound.
After the door opened, Xiu Qixuan could see Master Biyan sitting on the cushion of the chair pouring tea into the cup.
Master Biyan raised his gaze, looking at Xiu Qixuan more warmly. "Come, try this nice tea."
Xiu Qixuan smiled awkwardly and sat herself down on the seat cushion opposite Master Biyan. His lentic fingers stretched out took the teacup from the table and sipped it slowly.
"You're calmer now?" Teacher Biyan looked at him deeply and asked starting the conversation.
Xiu Qixuan put the cup down then shook her head slowly, staring blankly at Master Biyan; "I was so shocked that I felt pain. I'm sorry if my attitude offended you, Master."
Teacher Biyan smiled knotingly, her gentle gaze gave off supreme wisdom; "Knowing something has finally hurt you. You can be angry, son. You can also harbor hatred now."
Master Biyan's voice became more serious. "But, there are only two options.Take part in the adventure that the Goddess gave you or give up and die by bringing the Ca Li Land that will be destroyed with you."
Xiu Qixuan laughed blankly coldly with her voice trembling; "I used to be full of energy. I kept running without rest until now. I live my life really..." He could not speak any further, his voice was hoarse and slightly choked.
"I struggle every day. Trying your hardest. But what kind of life is available to me?" Xiu Qixuan said with great difficulty, "I really can't. I am tormented, I feel so tormented for living a life that is not according to my will and desire."
Xiu Qixuan's hand clasped her chest with a ruthless look of anger. "Every day I go through like walking on a thin ice cliff. I survived and strengthened myself by killing. It hurts to see life disappear under my sword."
He let out words that had been stuck all along. Make complaint. Emotions and feelings that erupted made his breath almost foggy. He took a sharp breath trying to decipher the tightness.
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Morning dew decorates the blooming mulberry garden, the fruits hang carrying the scent of rannum.
It was seen that he was already preparing to rush off. His hand tightly held the horse harness that was right next to him.
"Hoh, you look so happy to leave Er'ge - you're suffering for yourself." Teacher Biyan smirked with a ignorant cling.
Xiu Qixuan chuckled lightly. "He always follows me everywhere. I just let him do something better."
Teacher Biyan smiled warmly by stroking his beard. "Okay, now go. You can come back here anytime you need me."
"Then I'll see you, Master." Xiu Qixuan immediately rode on the horseback with a single pull. "Let's go." He said while kicking the horse in the ribs. The horse slowly ran straight ahead on his orders down the rocks on the path.
Master Biyan looked at Xiu Qixuan's back which slowly disappeared away. His eyes were blank thinking of the harsh nature yet had the astonishing persistence of the figure of the little girl.
*Previous conversation*....
*Teacher Biyan was speechless looking at Xiu Qixuan with a grim stroke. "It's okay, cry son. Cry as much as you can, why are you so trying to hold him*?"
*Xiu Qixuan looked up with her eyes hanging dark and gloomy. "No, my water is dry" he said flat*.
*Teacher Biyan smiled knot. This little girl can still say confidently with eyes misted by tears*.
"*Then, what are your options? what do you want to do now?" Teacher Biyan asked with gentle pressure*.
*Xiu Qixuan was silent for a while*.
*Both Xiu Qixuan's eyes were lifted, her expression became firm without a crack shake. "My life is not destiny. Except just me. Sometimes I have to help make my own happiness. So, I will try harder to solve everything. To live according to my will." He spoke low unhurriedly, "Making sure that the Ca Li Land survives by having a peaceful calm*."
*Teacher Biyan was struck by his words*.
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***N/T***:
***Slight explanation***:
\-**The Jade Bracelet and Necklace of Qixuan and Qiaofeng have the main function to connect or form connections to manage life energy. Previously owned by Wen Liu who was useful to keep the woman connected to her place of origin, earth***.
\-**Qiaofeng was sent to Kui Village indeed because his body was weak, but besides that the main reason was that he remained connected with his mother and sister***.
\-***The Golden Fan is a gift of Goddess Nuwa. So, Baijin Hu and Lao Yong were also the gifts assigned to help Xiu Qixuan until the last war. They were only owned by Xiu Qixuan, huh. Because they are inside the fan—not in necklaces or jade bracelets***.