novelraw Chapter 330: Could He Be Regretting?
Chapter 330: Could He Be Regretting?
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At the Five Elements Dao Sect, Sect Master Ji Yuan was in the grand hall discussing the reformation of the Archive Pavilion with Elder Gu. Suddenly, a thunderous boom resonated from outside, causing the entire Main Peak to tremble slightly.
Sect Master Ji Yuan’s expression darkened at first but soon lit up with excitement.
Elder Gu speculated, “Could it be that Master Wu Sang has completed his pill refinement?”
By their calculations, the timing seemed about right.
Sect Master Ji Yuan shared the same thought and said, unable to hide his delight, “Let’s go check.”
The two darted into the air but found the pill refinement chamber of Master Wu Sang tightly sealed, with no unusual phenomena around.
“Sect Master, look! It’s Lone Moon Peak!” Elder Gu’s startled voice came from the side.
Following his gaze, Sect Master Ji Yuan saw thick smoke billowing from Lone Moon Peak in the distance.
His brows furrowed deeply. Why was Lone Moon Peak in trouble again? Couldn’t they stay out of trouble for once?Although annoyed, he decided to investigate. He quickly sent a message to Zhou Jin Yue, instructing her to calm the disciples along with Zhang Jun, while he and Elder Gu approached Lone Moon Peak.
Before they could reach it, a shadow suddenly appeared before them, so fast that neither Sect Master Ji Yuan nor Elder Gu could track it. The figure materialized directly in front of them.
In an instant, Sect Master Ji Yuan felt a searing pain in his arms as an aged, weathered face loomed alarmingly close.
“Ji Yuan! Where is Yu Zhao?!” the figure roared.
Recognizing the voice, Sect Master Ji Yuan and Elder Gu simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief. Thankfully, it wasn’t an enemy attack. It was just Master Qing Yan… acting up again.
Throwing aside his dignity as a sect leader, Ji Yuan winced and yelled, “Qing Yan! Let go! Let me go!”
Was this lunatic taking advantage of his episode to try to kill him? His frail old bones were on the verge of breaking!
Seeing Ji Yuan’s pale lips, Elder Gu rushed forward to pry Qing Yan off, sternly scolding him to release the sect master. Ji Yuan was nearly moved to tears by Elder Gu’s loyalty—true friendships really shone in critical moments!
Under their combined reprimands, Qing Yan finally regained a shred of composure. Loosening his grip, he apologized sheepishly, “I acted impulsively. My apologies.”
Ji Yuan gawked at Qing Yan as if he’d seen a ghost. Never in his life had he expected an apology from this man. Truly, living long enough let one witness all kinds of wonders.
“Sect Master, do you know where Yu Zhao is right now?” Qing Yan pressed.
Yu Zhao?
Both Ji Yuan and Elder Gu immediately tensed up.
“What do you want with Yu Zhao? She’s no longer your disciple,” Ji Yuan snapped, warning him to abandon any thoughts of causing her harm.
“I…” Qing Yan hesitated, his face filled with bitterness. “I just… I just want to…”
Ji Yuan, seeing Qing Yan’s hesitation, suddenly had a wild idea. Could it be… regret?
“I… I want to…”
“Sect Master!” Several Peak Masters and elders, having noticed the commotion, arrived at the scene. Qing Yan instantly clammed up.
Ji Yuan, his curiosity nearly bursting, quickly made up an excuse about Qing Yan being engrossed in cultivation to disperse the crowd. Turning back, he hesitated whether to send Elder Gu away as well, but the latter stubbornly stood his ground, glaring as if daring Ji Yuan to try.
Considering Elder Gu’s recent help and fiery temper, Ji Yuan decided against provoking him.
“This isn’t the right place. Let’s find somewhere more suitable to talk,” Ji Yuan suggested.
Qing Yan nodded silently.
The three retreated to the Main Peak, each taking a seat. What followed was an agonizing silence.
Ji Yuan waited and waited, growing increasingly impatient. Finally, Qing Yan broke the silence, his voice like a pebble disturbing a still lake.
“I… I have regained my lost memories,” he said.
Ji Yuan froze. “You lost your memory? Since when?”
He had no idea this had ever happened.
Qing Yan gave a self-deprecating laugh. “It was during the time my soul was damaged, and I left to seek medicine.”
As Qing Yan spoke, Ji Yuan and Elder Gu learned what had transpired during his mysterious disappearance.
On his way to the Green Wood Sect, Qing Yan had suffered a sudden attack of his ailment, losing consciousness. When he woke up, he had no memories and found himself accompanied by a seven-year-old girl.
The girl, introducing herself as Shui Qing Yue, claimed to be his younger sister. She said their parents had passed away, leaving the two of them to rely on each other while wandering homeless.
Although Qing Yan had lost his memory, he wasn’t gullible. Shui Qing Yue’s clumsy lies didn’t fool him. However, he was weak, unable to move his limbs, and had nowhere else to go. Choosing not to expose her deceit, he decided to stay with her in an abandoned temple.
Initially, Qing Yan viewed her with suspicion and treated her coldly. But Shui Qing Yue, instead of being discouraged, showed unwavering kindness. Every day, she shared half of whatever meager food she could find and even brought him small gifts to lift his spirits.
As time passed, Qing Yan understood her motives. A young girl, adrift in the world with no family to protect her, desperately longed for an older brother to bring her a sense of security—even if he did nothing at all.
Their days together gradually melted Qing Yan’s defenses. He saw her true nature: a kind-hearted, lively, and adorable child.
The final turning point came during a harrowing encounter with a gang of thugs. When their meager livelihoods were threatened, Shui Qing Yue stood alone against the adults, wielding a kitchen knife to protect the immobilized Qing Yan. Despite trembling with fear, her determined gaze shone like the brightest star in the night.
Their bond deepened, and as Qing Yan’s health improved, they managed to rent a small house in the city. Life was modest but peaceful. Unfortunately, fate had other plans, striking them with unexpected tragedy…
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