nycdaug Chapter 202 Beating the Mandarin Ducks
Chapter 202 Beating the Mandarin Ducks
The Biluo Palace, this magnificent palace suspended above the nine heavens, has a pleasant climate with spring-like weather all year round, as if it is isolated from the severe cold and scorching heat of the outside world.
Inside the palace, exotic flowers and plants compete with each other in beauty, while waterfalls and springs gurgle, forming a picturesque fairyland.
And in this fairyland, there is an exquisite building called Linglongxuan, which is particularly eye-catching.
Linglongxuan is nestled against the mountains and beside the water, with a unique architectural style. It has the ancient charm of flying eaves and upturned corners, while retaining the lively beauty of modern architecture.
The most praised thing here is the rippling fish pond.
The fish in the fish pond are not ordinary ones, but rare species that Emperor Yun Che personally found from all over the world five hundred years ago.
They are either colorful or have strange shapes, swimming leisurely in the water, like a group of elves dancing.
Five hundred years ago, when Xu Wan first came to the Biluo Palace, she was still a cat demon with little cultivation.
In order to please Xu Wan, Emperor Yun Che specially built this fish pond in Linglong Pavilion.
The fish in the fish pond are not only for viewing, but their meat is also extremely delicious and contains rich spiritual power.
Xu Wan often plays with fish here and occasionally tastes the fish to improve his cultivation.
Emperor Yun Che returned from Lingshan and came to Linglongxuan the first thing he did.
He stood by the fish pond, quietly watching the fish swimming in the water.
Yun Che waved his hand, and spiritual herbs poured down from his palm like a green waterfall, carrying a fresh fragrance, falling into the rippling fish pond.
The fish seemed to sense the mysterious power of the spiritual herbs and jumped out of the water one after another, competing for the precious spiritual herbs. The fish pond instantly became lively.
Among these many fish, a red koi is particularly eye-catching.
It has a strong body and its scales shine brightly in the sun.
Just as it leaped with all its might and was about to touch the spiritual grass at the highest point, its body shape suddenly changed miraculously in the air.
The red light gradually condensed and eventually turned into a graceful young girl. She was Linglong, with a figure as agile and beautiful as a koi.
Her graceful figure was as light as a red lotus blooming on the water. Her feet did not touch the slightest ripple as she stood steadily on the shimmering water.
She crossed her hands lightly in front of her chest, her posture elegant and dignified.
She bowed and saluted, her voice clear and melodious, like the sound of nature: "Linglong pays homage to the Emperor."
Yun Che nodded slightly, his eyes deep and complex. He said nothing, just staring at Linglong quietly.
He couldn't help but fall into deep thought, as if thinking about something important, his brows slightly furrowed, his expression solemn.
Linglong is Jin Xi's beloved who has been buried deep in his heart since childhood.
This time, Yun Che set foot in Linglongxuan, carrying Jin Xi's heavy instructions.
Jin Xi, the love child of Tan Yuan and Yan Wu, possesses the noble bloodline of the Fire Kirin.
At the Wuji Sect in Lingshan, when Yun Che and Jin Xi said goodbye to each other, Jin Xi's eyes were full of concern for Linglong.
He begged Yun Che to visit Linglong on his behalf, and mustered up the courage to reveal to Yun Che his long-hidden love for Linglong.
This deep friendship is as hot and pure as fire.
However, Linglong is a water creature and naturally belongs to the deep and mysterious aquatic world.
Jin Xi, on the other hand, is a fire-type being, and his roots are on the scorching land.
These two, like water and fire, are inherently opposite and difficult to blend.
Yun Che looked at Linglong in front of him, feeling mixed emotions.
He didn't want to be the villain who broke up the couple and separated them.
But, is Jin Xi really suitable for Linglong?
Yun Che secretly pondered in his heart how he should mention it to Linglong so that she would forget Jin Xi.
He knew that saying this would definitely hurt Linglong's heart, but he knew even more clearly that Jin Xi was not her ideal man and he was not suitable for her.
Linglong stood quietly on the water, basking in the warm sunshine.
She tilted her head slightly and noticed Yun Che's fiery and focused gaze lingering on her, and a ripple of emotion could not help but form in her heart.
She opened her lips slightly, puzzled: "Emperor, you are staring at me like this, but do you have something to say to Linglong?"
There was a hint of anticipation in her eyes, but also a bit of trepidation.
"Could it be that Jin Xi asked you to come visit me?"
When she mentioned Jin Xi, a hint of tenderness flashed in her eyes, "Jin Xi...is he okay in Lingshan?
Do you think of me from time to time and ask if everything is alright?"
Yun Che slowly came back to his senses and looked at Linglong with deep eyes.
He slowly said, "Jin Xi is doing well in Lingshan...
But... Linglong, this small fish pond can no longer accommodate your ever-improving cultivation.
Are you willing to go to the East Sea Dragon Palace to continue your training?"
Upon hearing this, Linglong flashed and leaped in front of Yun Che. She looked straight at Yun Che with a firm gaze.
He asked anxiously, "Does the Emperor want to drive Linglong away? Jin Xi once said,
When he returns from Lingshan with his studies complete, he will marry me and let me wait for him here in peace."
Yun Che couldn't help but sigh helplessly when he heard this. He shook his head.
He said earnestly: "Marry you? Jin Xi is just a child, what can he use to marry you?
Linglong, it’s not that I, Yun Che, look down on you, but you and Jin Xi are really not suitable.
I won't let him marry you, so don't be stubborn anymore."
Linglong tilted her head, her eyes full of reluctance and confusion.
"Why can't two people who love each other be together?"
There was a hint of complaint in her voice, as if she was accusing fate of being unfair and cruel.
Yun Che took a deep breath and closed his eyes, with complicated emotions surging in his heart.
Finally, he hardened his heart and said in a low and firm voice: "Because water and fire cannot coexist, if we force them to be together,
It will only hurt both sides, and neither will be happy in the end."
His words were full of helplessness and determination.
“You are a fish, you cannot leave the water that nourishes you. Once you leave, you will suffocate due to lack of oxygen.
And he is the Fire Qilin. If he enters this water, it will only pollute the water source and make everything chaotic."
After hearing this, a trace of sadness flashed in Linglong's eyes. She nodded gently, and tears quietly rolled down her cheeks.
The tears seemed to contain endless affection and sorrow, and instantly turned into a shining pearl.
It drips onto the bluestone road beside the fish pond, making a crisp and pleasant sound, rolling forward quickly, flashing charming light.
She bit her lip, trying hard to keep her voice from trembling, and said slowly: "Linglong understands. Since we know the ending is like this, why continue..."
Then, Linglong clasped her hands together, closed her eyes, and prayed devoutly.
Although her voice was soft, every word was clear, and every word was filled with blessings and reluctance to part with Jin Xi: "I only hope that Jin Xi can meet his true love and find the happiness that truly belongs to him.
May his world be free of sadness, filled with laughter and warmth."
At this moment, Linglong seemed to have let go of all her obsessions and concerns, and only deep blessings and expectations for Jin Xi remained in her heart.
Yun Che looked at Linglong's expression of reluctantly letting go of her beloved, and felt as if his heart was being stabbed by a knife, the pain was unbearable.
He knew very well that it was the cruelest thing in the world for two people to love each other but be unable to be together.
He could deeply understand Linglong's inner struggle and reluctance.
Finally, he lowered his head and made a decision.
"Linglong, I'll take you to the East China Sea."
Before he finished speaking, he instantly transformed into a majestic golden dragon, his huge body lying on the ground, flashing with dazzling light.
Seeing this, Linglong's eyes flashed with surprise, and then she jumped up and stood steadily on the dragon's back.
The golden dragon spoke in a deep and majestic voice: "Linglong, sit down and hold onto the dragon's horn."
Linglong hesitated for a moment, but then quickly walked to the dragon's head, sat down as she was told, and grasped the dragon's horns tightly with both hands.
She said excitedly, "Imperial Lord, your great kindness is something I will always remember."
With a long roar from the golden dragon, it flapped its wings and flew high into the sky.
Linglong sat on the dragon's head, feeling the strong wind coming towards her, and an unprecedented sense of pride surged in her heart.
How many people in the world have the honor of sitting on the dragon back of the Emperor?
The golden dragon soared in the sky, overlooking the magnificent mountains and rivers below.
Suddenly, it discovered a magical spring. The water was crystal clear and emitted a faint spiritual energy.
The golden dragon's heart moved, and he slowly landed on the grass beside the spiritual spring.
The flowers and plants on the grass swayed in the breeze, as if welcoming their arrival.