novelaction Chapter 288 Got the news
Chapter 288 Got the news
In the solemn and mysterious hall of Cangyue Pavilion's headquarters, Pavilion Master Su Ran was like a cold statue, quietly reclining on a luxurious chaise longue.
He was twenty-one, in the prime of his life, with a straight and slender figure, like a pine tree. His black clothes were like the deep night sky, which made his temperament even more cold and aloof, as if he was isolated from the world.
A head of snow-white silver hair was scattered wantonly on his shoulders, and a few strands of hair fell lightly in front of his white and almost transparent face, but it could not hide the deep melancholy hidden between his eyebrows.
His face was absolutely beautiful, with sword-like eyebrows slanting into his temples, and his eyes were narrow and deep like a deep pool, so deep that it seemed as if they could suck a person's soul into them.
But at this moment, the depths of his eyes were filled with the intense sadness that had accumulated due to Shen Li's coma, as well as the fatigue and haggardness left by the backlash after prying into the secrets of heaven.
The thin lips that should have been pink and moist were now bloodless, and the whole person looked weak, as if they would disappear into the night with a gust of wind.
At this moment, he was holding tightly in his hand a piece of intelligence that he had just obtained with great difficulty, which recorded in detail the precious information about the "Youmeng Fanhun Flower".
Su Ran's hands trembled slightly unconsciously, and his eyes instantly lit up with irrepressible joy and excitement, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.
But after years of struggling in the bloody storms of the martial arts world, the calmness and caution he had developed made him calm down instantly. His brows were tightly furrowed, and he thought to himself: "Is the news about the 'Youmeng Fanhun Flower' true or false?
If it is true, how can I safely take Shen Li through the numerous obstacles and reach the distant and unfamiliar Xiqi Kingdom? This news came so suddenly and strangely, could it be a sinister trap deliberately set by someone?
His heart was full of doubts and worries. However, whenever he thought of Shen Li's quiet, sleeping, lifeless face, his heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible hand.
No matter what, this is a glimmer of hope for Shen Li to wake up, and he must not let it go so easily.
Su Ran slowly stood up and paced back and forth in the spacious hall, each step revealing solemnity and determination.
His mind was racing with countermeasures, weighing the possible pros and cons.
Finally, he suddenly stopped, a look of determination flashing in his eyes: "Let's go to Fuxi County Lord's Mansion and ask A'li's father! In the past few years, because A'li was unconscious in order to save me, I ran around everywhere, traversing mountains, rivers, lakes and seas, searching for all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, just to wake her from her slumber. This is also a way to express my guilt towards her.
The Shen family's attitude towards me has softened somewhat, no longer rejecting me as strongly as before. Perhaps they've seen the backlash from my cultivation technique, my body weakening day by day, and my limited time, and have felt pity for me. "Thinking of this, a bitter smile played at the corner of his mouth, a smile filled with self-mockery and helplessness.
Although the current emperor Xuan Ye issued a strict imperial decree, forbidding him to set foot in the Fuxi County Lady's Mansion, Su Ran had made up his mind and no one could stop him.
He was well aware of the danger and difficulty of this operation, which was like walking on a cliff. If he was not careful, he would be crushed to pieces.
But for Shen Li, he was willing to take all risks in the world, even making enemies with the whole world.
He quickly and methodically arranged all the affairs in the pavilion, then changed into plain and inconspicuous clothes, disguised himself carefully, and under the cover of night, like an agile night cat, he quietly sneaked towards the direction of County Lord Fuxi's mansion.
Along the way, relying on his familiarity with the topography of the capital and his keen perception, he carefully avoided the patrolling guards and the ubiquitous spies, and every movement he made was slow and cautious.
In his mind, he was silently thinking about how to start the conversation when he met Shen Shaodong, and how to use the most sincere words to persuade him to join in planning to take Shen Li to Nanyue to find the "Youmeng Fanhun Flower". Every detail was repeatedly deduced in his mind.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on his slightly thin figure, reflecting a lonely yet extremely determined outline, as if quietly telling of his deep guilt towards Shen Li and his persistent and unrepentant protection. This feeling became deeper and stronger in the night, as if it wanted to break through all obstacles just to wake up the sleeping girl.