There was a saying in the divine continent: mistakes are easily made when talking more.
What this saying meant was that: when you talk too much, you will probably lose the woman you love.
Li Muyang really understood the meaning of this sentence now.
On that night it was possible that he would have to face a temptation that was difficult to resist and refuse.
When Qiandu said to him âIâm willingâ, he only needed to nod with a flushed face and reply âI am willing to dedicate my body to youâ. As a result, a single spark would had created flames of passion that are hotter than the temperature of the Mountain of flames.
Li Muyang was not a man that did not know how to adapt.
When his companion whom he entered the illusion with was at a life threatening moment, let alone giving his own body once, even for one year, he would never shy away.
âA good man doesnât let a woman he loves suffer the slightest bit.â
Would never drift about like a gust of wind.
A good man would not let the woman he loves feel more and more anxious.
Lonely and canât see the direction of happinessââ
A good man would not let his beloved woman suffer the slightestââ
Whatâs the harm in suffering a little hardship for someone you love.
Zhang Gaozhe was a famous wandering singer in West Wind Kingdom. His singing voice had given direction for quiet, helpless men that were at a loss.
Li Muyang was willing to give.
Of course, the seven Changbai seven disgraces also wanted to give, and were killed by him.
There was a trace of anxiety in his heart, an unusually gentle calmness on his face, and a look that said I respect your decision, when he said, âYou speak first.â
Qiandu was extremely shy, as though something was flooding her body and there were powerful waves rippling through her body, making her lose the ability to think.
She bit her tongue, blood came seeping out from her mouth again as she said in a weak voice, âDid you sayââyou have a solution?â
You see, this is the perfect example of âmistakes are easily made when talking moreâ.
Li Muyang nodded. âGuardian deity cannot overcomeâ is a very unique and strong poison, I cannot find a method of detoxification in such a short time. And even if I had one, I mostly likely would not find the neutralising medicinal ingredients required in this wilderness.â
âThenâââ Qianduâs eyes were darting around, her cheeks were like peach blossoms in full bloom. She really couldnât take it anymore. She felt that her body was getting hotter, and that Li Muyangâs body had a strong attractive force. If she had not been receiving the best royal education, if she had not had the perseverance and pride that are superior to common people, she most likely would had subdued to the aphrodisiac. âWhat is the method?â
âFight poison with poisonâ Li Muyang stated.
âGood.â Qiandu immediately answered. At this time she couldnât care less what the method was, as long as it could help rid the toxins in her body, she was willing to try any method.
âThere might be some residual effects, I need your cooperationâââ Li Muyang looked at Qianduâs confused eyes, then gently sighed. There was no use in discussing anything with her now, he needed to make decisions by himself, since everything he did was the best for her, and he would never harm her.
Li Muyang would rather harm himself.
He slashed across his arm with a dagger, and blood came flowing out.
Li Muyang moved his wounded arm to right in front of Qianduâs mouth, saying: âDrink it. Drink more.â
Qiandu was struggling to keep her eyes open, but no matter she was unable to.
She was still desperately refusing: âWhyâââ
âThe dragon possess the attribute of fire and is a hugely poisonous thing to the average person. Drinking the blood of a dragon will cause oneâs blood to boil, and may directly burn the organs and blood vessels of the bodyââThe aphrodisiac drug you were poisoned with is also has heat attributes, using the blood of a dragon to counteract the poison should have miraculous effects.â
Li Muyang explained. âQuickly drink it. Iâll be fine. I donât want anything to happen to you.â
Qiandu no longer hesitated, opened her mouth and drew in the blood that was seeping out from Li Muyangâs arm.
The dragonâs blood was burning as it entered down her throat, like scalding water or the lava of the Mountain of flames.
Her body was trembling from the heat, and her throat felt would soon be destroyed by the blood and qi.
As it entered her body, undergo conflict, and desperately swallow and combine with the qi and blood inside, Qianduâs body was burning more fiercely, thick smoke emitting from her, like skewer of roasted meat in a small alley of Jiangnan city.
âLi Muyangâââ Qiandu was writhing about in pain, constantly shouting Li Muyangâs name: âLi MuyangââLi Muyangâââ
Li Muyangâs other hand was grasping her right hand to give her confidence and strength.
He knew that at this moment he was the only one that she could depend on.
âItâll be fine. Itâs going to be okay.â Li Muyang held her tightly, whispering gently in her earsââ
The blood-red moon had grew lighter, turning from the previous crimson red into the present weak red. The moonlight was no longer as dazzling as before, but instead was gently illuminating the earth.
The red moon was getting further and further away, and looked as though the last of the moon would soon disappear before their eyes. Darkness was imminent, and as soon as the red moon disappears, dawn would break across the horizon.
It would be the beginning of a new day.
âThe sky is getting brighter.â Qiandu said softly, slowly opening up her eyes, looking at the red moon that was getting further and further away.
âYouâre awake?â Li Muyang walked over to Qiandu, holding a roasted red beak bird in his hand. âEat some. It tastes pretty good.ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Qiandu did not receive the bird meat, looked deep into Li Muyangâs eyes and said, âIâm not hungry. My body feels warm and powerfulââthank you.â
âThen Iâll have it. You canât waste anything here.â Li Muyang said aloud, tearing off the leg of the bird and began to chew. âThank me what? Remember the last time we went exploring around the academy? At that time I fell into the cold pond and you jumped into the cold pond inside to save me. It was so dangerous, but you didnât give up, did you? Canghai had told me.â
When Li Muyang mentioned Lin Canhai, his mood became heavy.
Lin Canghai was taken away by the Chong Diao, and they were unsure whether he was alive or not.
The Chong Diao was wounded and had escaped, and might retaliate against Lin Canghai.
They should have immediately gone to rescue Lin Canghai, but they ran into the Changbai seven disgraces, who all had been killed in that fierce battle, and Qiandu was poisonedââ
Li Muyang fed Qiandu dragonâs blood and as a result Qiandu fainted. Li Muyang could not leave her by herself, so their search had been delayed until now.
âItâs all my fault.â Qiandu said with shame all over her face. âIf it wasnât because I was poisoned, we could have saved Canghai earlier.â
She got up from the rock that she was leaning against and said, âLetâs go. Letâs go find Canghai. I will not leave this illusion until I find Canghai.â
The illusion of water only opens once a year, and if they do no leave before dawn, they would have to wait one whole year to get back out.
In this one year of time, they would have to immerse in the living water that was everywhere, endure the coldness of the Red Moon, and walk through dangerous areas like the Mountain of flames. Chong Diao or some other beasts of the divine continent would see them as preys, and they would serve as a companion for the moonlight wolves, because they are the ruler of this territory.
They would never see daylight, falling into darkness and the abyss.
There had been people that were left behind, but they had all died.
It was incredibly hard even for teachers of Starry Sky Academy to spend a year in this illusion.
Of course, those able to stay a year can become a strong person of Starry sky or perhapsââa madman.
Li Muyang did not doubt Qianduâs understanding of the water illusion, based on knowledge alone she would be ranked in the top of the Starry Sky students.
Of course, in addition to Lu Qiji that psycho and a genius like himself.
However, since she clearly knew of the danger of the illusion, yet still remained unhesitatingly behind to search for Canghai, this proved that their relationship was more than that of ordinary classmates, right?
Li Muyang stuffed the last piece of the bird meat into his mouth. âI wonât go out without you. The three of us came into the illusion together, how can I go back myself? People would think I killed you two.â
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âThen itâs decided.â Li Muyang was glancing around. âWhile you were sleep, I have scouted out the surroundings. There is a mountain over at that direction, although not as high as Mountain of flames, it should belong to the environment that Chong Diao likes to live inââand it is not too far from here. Chong Diao has been wounded and shouldnât have gone far, maybe it left Canghai there.â
âThen letâs go.â said Qiandu aloud.
Looking up and down at the tattered and dirty single layer of clothing on Li Muyang, she then asked, âWhereâs your clothes?â
When they came here, everyone was wearing the Starry Sky uniform- starry cloud robe. But now the starry cloud robe was nowhere to be seen on Li Muyang, only this piece of blood stained clothing that had many holes on it, like a beggar.
âIt burst apart. apart.â Li Muyang said with a low embarrass tone. When he transformed into a dragon, he did not have the time to take off his long robe and the other pieces of clothing on him, and afterwards they all disappeared. âI just took the robe and clothes of the Changbai seven disgraces Zhong Yu for us to change intoâââ
âWe?â Qiandu looked down, noticing the starry cloud robe on her was extremely wide and loose. It was obvious that it was not her own specially tailored robe. Whatâs more, there was nothing inside, except for this piece of starry robe she was not dressed in any other layer of clothing.
âYou were burning.â Li Muyang hurriedly explained.