SQLJBFDTW Chapter 96

In the Deep Snow Pavilion, the person’s features were obscured by the gauze, making them unclear, but there was no timidity, only a profound and detached aura. Beneath the gauze, they had a slender waist and long legs, and the moon-white, gold-embroidered robe was incomparably luxurious.

Truly like a golden butterfly that had fallen into the Deep Snow Pavilion.

As Ying Feishang knew, there was no such person in Dongyuan.

And they said they came with the owner of Yiye Zhou, could they be an old acquaintance of Lord Yu Zhou?

Ying Feishang stepped forward and said, “Are you from Zhongchangtian?”

Chao Jianxue smiled kindly and nodded in agreement.

“The front hall is lively, but this is the Winter Garden, which hasn’t been inhabited for a long time, and coupled with the year-round snowy scenery, it’s even more desolate. Could it be that the honored guest doesn’t like crowds and noise?”

Chao Jianxue said, “I feel more peaceful here. Did Ying Xuange, Senior Ying, live here before?”

Ying Feishang walked into the pavilion with him, “Yes, she was my aunt.”

“What kind of person was she?”

Ying Feishang said, “I was only a teenager when she passed away. My aunt was exceptionally talented, and the elders of the clan all intended for her to be the next head of the family, but she was not a peaceful person.”

She smiled and said, “I’m not saying that being ‘peaceful’ is necessarily good. In my eyes, she was the most remarkable woman. She traveled the two realms and even lived in the demon realm for a while. At that time, although the demon realm and human cultivators were not as hostile as they later became, they were not very friendly either. There were many things I wanted to do but didn’t dare to do myself, and my aunt led me to do them all. She always told me to be brave and to believe more in myself that I could do it. I was able to inherit the position of family head today because of her.”

Listening to her description, Chao Jianxue could vaguely sketch a distinct image of a woman in his mind, with the courage of a sword and the heart of a zither, and a relaxed and cheerful demeanor.

He had once asked Qing Tu Liu what kind of people Qi Wu and Ying Xuange were. Qing Tu Liu could eloquently say a lot of flattering words about Qi Wu, all of course told to him by Elder Qing, but he couldn’t utter a single fart about Ying Xuange.

In the end, Elder Qing added from behind, “Back then, everyone said that Demon Lord Qi Wu went mad and slaughtered the innocent! Humph! I don’t think so. The Demon Lord was a wise ruler of his generation, how could he go mad for no reason? I think it was that woman from the Ying family who did the trick!”

To this, Chao Jianxue twitched the corners of his mouth and didn’t ask any further.

Now, Ying Feishang was telling him what kind of person his mother really was.

It was very similar to what Chao Jianxue had imagined. Just from the matter of the deer demon, Ying Xuange was definitely not the kind of person Elder Qing described.

He pondered for a moment, carefully considering his words, “I wonder if there are any portraits of Senior Ying?”

“Of course there are.” Ying Feishang nodded, “However, the Winter Garden has been ordered not to be opened easily, so I suppose it wouldn’t be very convenient…”

She suddenly paused, realizing something, “Ah, I almost forgot, I am already the family head.”

Having not seen her aunt’s appearance for many years, Ying Feishang also missed her very much. She felt a connection with this person and also felt that he was very close to her, so she did not decline and invited, “Why don’t you come and take a look with me, honored guest?”

“Alright.” Chao Jianxue walked down the pavilion steps.

The scenery in the Winter Garden was very clean. As Ying Feishang opened the door, a portrait came into view.

The woman in the painting was no different from what he had imagined, only her aura was a little softer. In those eyes, Chao Jianxue could see his own eyes.

“So that’s what she looked like.” He murmured softly, and suddenly a cold sensation crossed his chin, landing on his lapel. Chao Jianxue didn’t move, but simply blinked, hiding the moisture in his eyes.

He joked, “If the painter had used magic back then, Senior Ying would have been able to move.”

Ying Feishang was amused, “This portrait of my aunt was painted early, there wasn’t such magic yet.”

The two chatted happily, and then exchanged some pleasantries. Ying Feishang then saw him out. Just as they stepped out of the Winter Garden, Yu Wei was already standing firmly in front, greeting Ying Feishang, “Head of the Ying family.”

He saw Chao Jianxue, and the tense expression on his face relaxed, “I couldn’t find you in the front, so you came here.”

Ying Feishang said, “Lord Yu Zhou’s friend is very interesting. In the future, when Lord Zhou has time, he can come to the Dream Butterfly Manor to visit.”

Yu Wei nodded reservedly, “I won’t bother the head of the Ying family for now.” As he said that, he extended his hand, and Chao Jianxue naturally walked over and took it.

Ying Feishang saw the unusual atmosphere between the two and understood.

So Lord Yu Zhou already had someone in his heart.

“Wait.” She called out to the two softly.

Then, she raised her palm, gathered it for a moment, and then opened it again. A golden spirit butterfly slowly flew up, gracefully flying in front of Chao Jianxue.

Ying Feishang said, “The Ying Clan and the Yu Clan have been friends for thousands of years. This is the first time I’ve met Lord Yu Zhou, and I should have prepared a meeting gift. This time it was rushed, so I only have this Dream-Entering Butterfly to give as a gift, please accept it with a smile.”

She said it was for Yu Wei, but the spirit butterfly fluttered and landed in Chao Jianxue’s hand.

Ying Feishang smiled lightly, “The Dream-Entering Butterfly is a unique magical artifact of the Ying Clan, and can be used to meet someone in a dream across any space. Even if two people are separated by thousands of miles, they can meet as if they were seeing each other in person.”

The spirit butterfly in Chao Jianxue’s hand was small, with an overall light yellow spiritual light. It was not a physical entity, and it affectionately fluttered its wings in his palm.

For decades, no matter who gave Yiye Zhou a congratulatory gift, Yu Wei always politely declined, but this time, Yu Wei thanked her.

The spirit butterfly flew up again and burrowed into Chao Jianxue’s gauze, and the breeze also gently blew up a corner of the gauze.

In the brief moment of the gap, Ying Feishang saw a pair of slightly raised phoenix eyes, dark eyes with long eyelashes, and a little of the spirit butterfly’s light reflected in the depths of his eyes, glancing back diagonally, one glance seeming like a lifetime.

She was completely stunned in place, and the words she wanted to say instantly became hoarse.

He only nodded to her, then turned around and was about to leave with Yu Wei. Ying Feishang took a few quick steps and said, “Wait a minute!”

She stared intently at the person in her eyes, “Is there anything else you want to ask me?”

Chao Jianxue was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, “It was a pleasure to spend time with Miss Ying, I don’t… have anything else to ask for now.”

Ying Feishang hesitated for a moment, wanting to believe but not daring to, and finally took a deep breath, regaining her previous composure.

She said, “I have now inherited the position of family head, and I do not approve of many of the Ying Clan’s previous rules. I will change them one by one. This is also what my aunt wanted to see.”

“Ah…” Chao Jianxue made a surprised sound.

Ying Feishang made up her mind and continued to say as she looked at him, “My aunt once told me that if she had a child, she would definitely bring him into the world with all her love, hoping that he would be happy and carefree, but she also hoped that he could bravely do what he wanted to do, even if there would be obstacles along the way, it doesn’t matter, just like there is always sunshine after snow, and only by climbing high can you see the mountains clearly… I have admired my aunt since I was a child, these words are all her original words, and I feel very inspired.”

After hearing this, Chao Jianxue smiled at her and said “Thank you”, then waved his hand and left with Yu Wei.

The figures of the two disappeared around the corner, and after a long while, another person walked out from the side. Ying Feishang wiped the wetness from the corners of her eyes and turned her head, immediately feeling a little speechless.

Ying Liuzheng was also staring at the direction of the corner for a long time, looking like an idiot.

“Third Brother!” She called to him.

Ying Liuzheng was a little excited, pointing in that direction and saying to her, “Sister, I feel, I feel… especially familiar! I’ve seen him before! I think it’s him!”

Ying Feishang told him to be quiet, “You didn’t see anything, you didn’t hear anything. He will show himself when he wants to show himself, remember!”

Ying Liuzheng nodded heavily, “You’re right! I’ll listen to you!”

Chao Jianxue and the two called out Li Zhenzhen, but they were not in a hurry to return to Yiye Zhou.

They rarely came out, so they spent time in Dongyuan City.

Li Zhenzhen talked about the recent situation of the Wuwu Sect.

The good news was that the spiritual power of Lord Mu Yuan’s cave was gradually increasing, and he would probably wake up soon. Chao Jianxue breathed a sigh of relief and said, “I’m always afraid that something will happen to Master. If he really can’t wake up again because of me, I would really regret it to death.”

Li Zhenzhen interrupted him and said, “It’s not your fault, didn’t you say that it was all that Mo Tanzhou who was playing tricks? I really didn’t see it, he looks like a noble person, I didn’t expect him to be able to do such dirty things! When are you planning to expose his true face?”

Yu Wei said slowly, “There’s no hurry, we always have to pick a time when everyone is there.”

Just like how he also chose to make Chao Jianxue betray his relatives and friends in public in the beginning.

Chao Jianxue felt that this topic was too heavy and did not suit such a beautiful night, so he quickly changed the subject, “What about Qiu Shui and Nan Shan? How are they now?”

Li Zhenzhen said in a sympathetic tone, “Busy, as busy as me.”

He then said, “However, Nan Shan later told me that he actually regretted hitting you so hard that day. Even Lord Mu Yuan believed you, but he, this junior brother, was the first to be blinded by anger.”

Chao Jianxue had never blamed him, after all, Master had the grace of teaching and saving his life to Nan Shan.

Li Zhenzhen took the first step back to Zhongchangtian, while Chao Jianxue and Yu Wei continued to stroll.

He summoned the spirit butterfly that had just been given to him, and the spirit butterfly circled around their clasped hands, very beautiful. As Chao Jianxue watched, he suddenly “Ah-ed”.

Yu Wei asked, “What’s wrong?”

Chao Jianxue said, “I remember now, that day in the human realm, when I saw Lord Qishan, he was transformed into such a spirit butterfly. Now it seems that it originated from the Dream-Entering Butterfly magical artifact of the Dream Butterfly Manor.”

Yu Wei said, “Lord Qishan has a close relationship with Senior Ying, it’s not strange to have a Dream-Entering Butterfly.”

Chao Jianxue nodded, “That’s right, it’s just a little surprising. That day I really couldn’t tell the difference between dream and reality, and I was taken into the dream in a trance. This magical artifact is very powerful.”

“The Dream Butterfly Manor is the number one manor in Dongyuan after all.”

Chao Jianxue thought for a while, then asked him with a smile, “Then what treasures or magical artifacts does your Dongyuan Yu Clan have?”

Yu Wei smiled, “It’s in Senior Brother’s hands.”

Chao Jianxue raised his hand, it turned out to be that spiritual bracelet.

“Hey,” he said disappointedly, “I thought you had some more powerful magical artifacts.”

Yu Wei pursed his lips, took his hand and placed it on his chest. Chao Jianxue felt his strong heartbeat and the warm comfort.

“A more powerful magical artifact is right here, and I’ll give it to Senior Brother as well.”

Chao Jianxue’s face flushed “bass” and he instinctively wanted to shake off his hand, but his body was very honest and unwilling to let go. He moved his gaze away in a vain attempt to cover it up, saying, “Why are you saying such cheesy things, I know your heart is given to me, it’s very powerful, I surrender!”

Yu Wei smiled, “Mm, it’s not just Yu Wei’s heart, but also the Bitter Cold Heart.”

And the Bitter Cold Heart represents the entire Yu Cong Yiye Zhou.

Chao Jianxue then realized that Yu Wei was teasing him.

Clearly the so-called magical artifact was the Bitter Cold Heart, but he wanted to lure him to say his “heart”, and then smoothly follow his words.

Yu Wei’s heart actually has a lot of cunning, but he insists on using a fairy’s appearance, Chao Jianxue wasn’t learning this today.

The spirit butterfly fluttered and flew to the place where the two’s eyes met. Chao Jianxue put it away, took a few more steps, and suddenly said, “I’m very glad I went to the Dream Butterfly Manor.”

The greatest joy in a person’s life is knowing what they want to do and where they want to go. And looking back, the place behind them supports and encourages them.