Breaking through the illusion of the mortal world

Chapter 138 Seeing Xia Yufei Again

More than 30 years ago, he was sent into a void rift by Ning Hanchuan's palm while trying to save Xia Yufei, which led to this extraordinary encounter.

Moreover, his sword was a gift from Xia Yufei. Thinking back to when Xia Yufei gave him the sword, he couldn't speak properly and ended up making her leave in anger. Lu Ming couldn't help but find it a little funny.

Just as Lu Ming's heart was filled with turmoil, Master Bixiao had already stood up to greet him.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Fellow Daoist Nangong, you have all come from afar, I am so sorry for not greeting you properly." True Person Bixiao's voice was gentle and his smile was warm. "Please take a seat."

"Yufei, your senior brothers and sisters from the academy have arrived. Aren't you going to pay your respects?"

After exchanging greetings and pleasantries, the two sides took their seats as host and guest.

Xia Yufei stood beside her master, her gaze calmly sweeping over the people in the Taoist temple.

"Yufei greets all senior brothers and sisters."

When she saw Li Daoyi, a hint of respect flashed in her eyes. When she saw Chu Tianyi, Mo Yuan, and other disciples from the various peaks, she nodded slightly in greeting.

But when her gaze fell on Lu Ming, his face was unfamiliar yet somehow familiar.

But the next second, her gaze was fixed on the Cloud Snow sword at Lu Ming's waist.

The scabbard was simple, but its design and the aura it exuded...

Xia Yufei's eyes showed surprise and doubt!

She suddenly looked up and stared at Lu Ming's face again.

This time, she looked at it with exceptional care.

Even though the childishness has faded and the skin color has changed, the spirit in his bones, the clarity and stubbornness in his eyes... still vaguely resemble the appearance of back then.

"You..." Xia Yufei's red lips parted slightly, her voice trembling with disbelief, "You are... Junior Brother Lu Ming?"

The entire room fell silent instantly.

All eyes turned to Lu Ming.

Master Bixiao was slightly surprised, Nangong Lie showed an expression of "I knew it", and the other disciples of the Holy Land were full of astonishment.

This kid is actually Lu Ming, the one Xia Shimei (senior sister) mentioned, who "fell" in the Immortal Ruins thirty years ago to save her, and whom she can't forget?

Lu Ming stood up, meeting Xia Yufei's excited and surprised gaze, a warm feeling rising in his heart. He smiled slightly, his smile gentle:

"Senior Sister Xia, it's been a long time. It's me, Lu Ming."

Xia Yufei stared at him blankly, her eyes slightly red.

She took two steps forward, as if trying to confirm this wasn't a hallucination, then stopped abruptly, asking in a trembling voice, "You...you're still alive?"

"You were caught in a spatial rift in the Immortal Ruins. For the past thirty years... where have you been? How did you end up like this?"

"It's a long story," Lu Ming said, unsure how to explain it in detail.

Xia Yufei looked at the familiar sword, then at Lu Ming's completely unfamiliar face, yet she could vaguely find traces of his past self in it, and tears silently streamed down her face.

Seeing his senior sister, who was once aloof and unsmiling like a fairy in the moon palace, shed tears, Lu Ming was at a loss and quite flustered.

"It's good that you're alive, it's good that you're alive..." she murmured repeatedly.

"Two years ago, Master sensed Junior Brother Lu's aura. Junior Brother Mo and I are mainly going to the northern border of Shenzhou to find Junior Brother Lu," Chu Tianyi said.

"I just happened to meet Senior Brother Li in Shenzhou and also found Junior Brother Lu, so we came to Zhongzhou together," Chu Tianyi explained.

Master Bixiao had already guessed the general idea from his disciple's reaction and snippets of conversation. At this moment, he nodded gently: "To be able to return safely from the spatial rift in the Immortal Remnant Land is an immense stroke of luck. Those who survive a great calamity are sure to have good fortune in the future."

"Yufei, please don't lose your composure. Please have Young Friend Lu sit down and let's talk."

Xia Yufei then realized she was too excited, quickly wiped away her tears, and smiled at Lu Ming: "Junior Brother Lu, please sit down. I'm so happy."

Lu Ming nodded and sat down, feeling a warmth in his heart.

However, he could sense that several gazes at the table instantly turned cold.

Those were several young male disciples of the Holy Land, whose gazes toward him had changed from enthusiasm to a hint of hostility and jealousy.

Clearly, Xia Yufei has many admirers in the Fuyao Holy Land, and Lu Ming, an old acquaintance who was resurrected and whom she still misses so much, instantly became the target of everyone's criticism.

Li Jingyun seemed oblivious to everything, calmly conversing with Master Bixiao about the situation in Zhongzhou.

Nangong Lie, Chu Tianyi, and others joined the discussion at the right time, and the atmosphere returned to normal, but the undercurrents were even stronger.

After several rounds of tea, Master Bixiao said, "You have all traveled a long way and must be tired. Quiet rooms have been prepared in Tingtao Garden. Please rest for now, and we will discuss business again tomorrow. In addition..."

Bixiao looked at Lu Ming and smiled, "This is your first time visiting Fuyao, young friend Lu. It's also a reunion with Yufei, an old friend. You must have a lot to talk about."

"Yufei, take Lu Xiaoyou around the Holy Land and see the Two Realms Projection Array. This array has been connected to Qingzhou. Lu Xiaoyou has been missing for many years, so you should let your sect know that he is safe."

Xia Yufei's eyes lit up: "Yes, Master!"

Lu Ming was thrilled, thinking that he would soon be able to see his parents through the great formation: "Thank you, Senior Bixiao!"

He knew this was a special favor granted by True Person Bixiao. The dual-realm projection array consumed a huge amount of resources and required prior application.

Afterwards, everyone dispersed. Xia Yufei led Lu Ming away from Lanyue Terrace and along a quiet mountain path.

"Senior sister, how have you been these past thirty years?" Lu Ming asked.

"Very good." Xia Yufei walked beside him, her profile glowing softly in the sunlight. "After returning from the Immortal Ruins, I obtained an immortal artifact there and used it as the foundation for my Dao."

"After that, I continued my cultivation at the Dao Academy. After the establishment of the Immortal Dynasty, the Central Plains were in turmoil, and the Holy Land needed help, so I returned to the Holy Land. My master treated me very well, and most of my fellow disciples were also friendly."

She paused, then looked at Lu Ming, "It's just... I've always had a knot in my heart, feeling that I've dragged you down. Now that I see you're safe and sound, that knot is finally untied."

When she looked at Lu Ming, she smiled sweetly. In Lu Ming's memory, this was probably the first time he had ever seen Xia Yufei smile. Lu Ming's heart warmed instantly; that smile was truly like a spring breeze.

"Senior sister, there's no need to blame yourself." Lu Ming shook his head. "What happened back then was my own choice. Besides, I also benefited from the misfortune and had some opportunities."

Xia Yufei looked at Lu Ming, who, despite his young age, possessed a resolute face that belied his age, and curiously examined him: "You've changed so much. It must have been tough spending so many years in the Immortal Remnant Land."

"If it weren't for Yun Jianxue, I would hardly recognize you."

"How have you been these past thirty years? No one can say they'll come back alive from the spatial rift in the Void Land. You must have suffered a lot over the years."

Xia Yufei asked a series of questions, showing that she was no longer the serious and aloof senior sister she used to be.

Lu Ming shook his head and smiled, recalling the days when he was tempered by the Martial Ancestor in the Immortal Relic Land, and still felt a lingering fear.

If it happened again, he really didn't know if he could withstand it.

Lu Ming slowly said, "Back then, I was sucked into a spatial rift along with that boulder. That boulder should be a fragment of a certain immortal sword."

"Thanks to the Daoist aura emanating from that fragment, which withstood the strangulation of spatial power and the erosion of void power, I was able to survive."

"Later, by a twist of fate, this fragment was actually used to forge the foundation of the Dao."

"Then I accidentally obtained the immortal divine blood deep in the land of immortal ruins, and used it to temper my body after consuming it."

"Finally, I found a relatively stable spatial rift, gritted my teeth and rushed in, then drifted to the Northern Wilderness, and continued south until I reunited with my senior brothers."

Xia Yufei nodded slightly. Although Lu Ming spoke lightly, every step he took involved a life-or-death situation.

The two walked and chatted, reminiscing about the fun they had at the Taoist temple and their experiences after parting ways, creating a warm atmosphere.

In Lu Ming's memory, Xia Yufei always had a distant and unapproachable demeanor. Back in the Dao Academy, he always felt an indescribable pressure whenever he saw Xia Yufei.

But at this moment, whether it was because Lu Ming had matured or Xia Yufei had changed, the faint pressure from his memory had disappeared.

Along the way, they encountered many disciples of the Holy Land. When they saw Xia Yufei walking side by side with a strange man and looking intimate, they all turned their heads and whispered among themselves.

Xia Yufei was always aloof and rarely smiled, so it was truly a rare sight to see her chatting and laughing with a man from a Taoist temple.