Firefly Journey

Chapter 313 After the Storm, All Grasses Turn Green (5)

Compared to Lin Yuanran and Feng Ling, Lü Jianming is indeed an "ordinary person".

One of them was exceptionally gifted from a young age, learning oracles as easily as eating and drinking, mastering them with a single touch, as if born to be an extraordinary being.

One came from behind and, in less than four years, rose smoothly from an ordinary person to a third-level enlightened being.

Sometimes, Lü Jianming even wondered if the two of them were monsters, how could they be so abnormal!

They seem to be from completely different worlds...

Seeing that Lü Jianming didn't retaliate with words as he used to, Fengling lost interest and quietly ate her food.

Lin Yuanran had noticed that unless she was eating a food she particularly liked, she ate very elegantly and slowly, with the air of a noble lady.

Of course, as an adult, she never picks and chooses foods she doesn't like when she's "hunting" for food, so she rarely eats in a way that isn't unsightly.

Actually, it wasn't ugly; at least in Lin Yuanran's eyes, it was cute.

Those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives, while bystanders see things clearly. Lu Jianming inwardly scoffed at the two men's polite, courteous manner.

Who are you trying to impress by deliberately keeping your distance?

Is it possible that your deliberate actions are the most obvious trace?

Lin Yuanran likes wind chimes; this is an indisputable fact, as can be proven from many sources.

As for Fengling's thoughts, Lü Jianming felt it was difficult to fathom, because she treated everyone the same. But if he had to say, she treated Lin Yuanran differently in many ways.

If she has to have a partner in the future, it can only be Lin Yuanran.

Only in front of Lin Yuanran would she fully reveal her true nature.

Seeing the two deliberately sitting apart as if there were a chasm between them, Lü Jianming didn't say anything and just watched the drama unfold in his mind. He wanted to see how long these two would keep up this act.

"Your teacher has come to the State of Chu. Has he seen you?" Lin Yuanran broke the silence.

"I've met him," Lü Jianming said.

"Hmm? When?"

"Just before you arrived."

"today?"

"Yes."

"how come……"

Lin Yuanran asked a profound question, and Feng Ling also glanced sideways.

Just today, Cassius had seen them in the White Cloud Mountains. He's not a "space mage," so how could he have teleported from the White Cloud Mountains to Danyang City in such a short time?

The three had no answer.

But Cassius has always been a man who can surprise people, and the three of them wouldn't speculate too much. Their teacher is a great and wise mentor, so it wouldn't be surprising if he had any hidden tricks up his sleeve.

"Honestly, are you scared?" Lin Yuanran asked.

With the allied forces pressing in, the Chu Kingdom was on the verge of collapse, and the enemy was even driving them to the very edge of their capital. No one could remain calm.

As the crown prince of Chu, Lü Jianming, to put it bluntly, risked becoming the ruler of a fallen kingdom if the war went against him.

Lü Jianming was, at most, the same age as him. Putting himself in Lü Jianming's shoes, Lin Yuanran knew he couldn't remain calm and would feel some fear.

Lü Jianming is alright; so far, he doesn't seem particularly afraid.

“Of course I’m afraid, how could I not be?” Lu Jianming said very seriously. “What’s the use of being afraid? I am the Crown Prince and enjoy noble privileges, so correspondingly, I must stand at the forefront when danger comes.”

Being afraid is useless; you can only pretend you're not afraid.

Lin Yuanran nodded slightly, which seemed to make a lot of sense.

Lu Jianming added, "But why should I be afraid? I'm not all alone."

"I still have my father and uncle above me, and at the very least, I have you all by my side. Those who should be afraid are those imperial dogs!"

"Your way of praising people is quite unique," Wind Chime suddenly interjected, "and it's at least a human way of speaking."

"You too, take that as a compliment."

Lin Yuanran exclaimed in surprise. They were quite harmonious today, mainly because Lü Jianming hadn't been being sarcastic. It was quite a feat for him.

……

……

The outskirts of Danyang were pitch black at night.

In the darkness, where only the chirping of insects could be heard, Cassius Bello slowly walked across the overgrown ground, as if strolling leisurely in a garden.

The night wind rustled the surrounding wild grass, making a "shush-shush" sound. If a timid person were here, they would definitely be quite frightened.

A little further away, a cluster of flames suddenly burst forth. The flames were purple and hovered in mid-air, looking like a will-o'-the-wisp from a distance.

Suddenly, many more purple flames lit up, scattered like stars, weaving this area into a purple net.

"Isn't this a nice place?" came the voice from the first ball of will-o'-the-wisp that appeared.

"He chose this place as the battlefield?" Cassius stopped in his tracks.

"Yes, this place was originally an ancient cemetery, which was later abandoned and contains an endless aura of death."

My Lord's return to the continent requires countless spirits of the dead, beyond measure.

The decisive battle between the Imperial Allied Forces and the Chu Kingdom will inevitably result in the deaths of a large number of soldiers. This massive appearance of death energy is the largest on the continent in over a decade.

As the will-o'-the-wisp spoke, his body slowly emerged.

The Death Knight Krumbo was clad in heavy armor, headless, with a ghostly flame rising from his neck. The flickering flame reflected in the surrounding environment, creating a chilling sight.

Then, the myriad ghostly flames revealed their true form.

They were all different in appearance and posture, but the only thing they had in common was that they were all pale and lifeless.

"are you ready?"

"My presence here speaks for itself."

“Very well, my lord has been planning to find you for a long time, and now it is time to see the results.”

When will Death appear?

"That depends on when they fight to the death. That day is not far off, and there will be people in both Chu and the Empire who will stir things up."

Cassius smiled and said, "As expected of the Ancestral God, His influence is boundless. The current state of the continent must have been brought about by His own hand."

"Sacrificing pawns to save the king has always been the way it is; without the sacrifice of a few, the survival of the majority cannot be guaranteed."

"Don't forget, beyond the ancient world, a colossal shadow is approaching. If my lord doesn't make a decision soon, the entire continent may be destroyed."

“I’m just an ordinary person, so naturally I can’t understand Death’s thoughts, and I don’t have his grand vision.” Cassius spoke slowly. “But what did He mean by sending my two students to explore the church’s underground? What does this have to do with them?”

"The Lord has his reasons for not telling you, so why ask? I don't know the reason either. Since you've agreed, you must agree."

"Do you have children?" Cassius suddenly asked.

Krumbo didn't know why he asked the question, but he answered seriously: "I joined the army at the age of fifteen, followed His Highness to fight monsters, and was beheaded at the age of eighteen. I never got married."

"That's a pity."

Krumbo, unaware of the situation, asked, "What's so regrettable about that?"

“It’s nothing,” Cassius chuckled. “I will keep my promise and cooperate with His Majesty the Grim Reaper in his resurrection.”

The headless knight Krumbo looked puzzled and hesitated before saying, "It's a pleasure to cooperate with you."