latelenovela Chapter 237 Cruel Rules
Chapter 237 Cruel Rules
Xing'er raised his hand slightly, afraid of disturbing the tiny creature, but the bird was not afraid at all. It even pecked his finger lightly with its soft beak, then flapped its wings and flew high, leading him to explore deeper.
He followed the bird through a maze made of strange rocks, and had to be careful with every step so as not to touch the rocks that seemed to be placed randomly but actually contained mysteries.
At this moment, a melodious singing voice came from not far away, clear and ethereal, like the sound of nature.
"Who is singing there?" Xing'er curiously followed the sound and saw a woman in green sitting on a huge rock, plucking the harp in her hand. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, blending into the surrounding natural landscape, so beautiful that it made people intoxicated.
"Welcome to the Secret Valley. I am the guardian here, Luqi."
The woman smiled and spoke to Xing'er, her voice gentle yet powerful.
Xing'er responded politely, but her eyes were attracted by the even more bizarre sights around her.
He pointed to the seemingly peaceful yet strangely beautiful scene not far away and asked:
"Is that... all true? The sea is standing in the air, the roots of trees are growing in the sky, and the fish are rolling on the ground..."
Luqi chuckled, stood up, and gently waved her sleeves. The surrounding scene seemed to come alive and answered Xing'er's doubts.
"Here, everything has a spirit, and they coexist in ways you would never expect. The sea is actually a mirrored lake, reflecting the deepest desires in the heart; the roots of the trees in the sky are the earth's desire for the sky, they are trying to touch the stars; the fish roll on the ground because the law of gravity here is different, they adapt to the rules of the game of this land. And the heart growing on the half of the trunk is the affectionate gaze of the tree of life on the world, it witnesses the birth and disappearance of all life."
Following Luqi's explanation, Xing'er seemed to have opened the door to a new world, and every scene before her eyes was full of philosophy and miracles.
He continued walking forward, and saw firework-like shadows blooming and dissipating in the air, it was a dance of light and shadow; a boiling river, warm as spring, nourishing the creatures on both sides; countless red silk threads interwoven into a web, connecting the soul of every life; and the purple maple leaves that kept flying over were like messengers of time, gently falling on his shoulders, reminding him to cherish every moment.
Luqi's attitude was still as gentle as the spring breeze. She asked Xing'er softly:
"Child, you look a little tired. It took you a long time to get here, right? The journey to this secret valley is long and full of unknowns. It's not easy for you to hold on until now."
Xing'er nodded gratefully, and the wariness in her heart gradually dissipated in the tenderness of Luqi.
"Yes, Senior, this journey is indeed difficult. But I believe that as long as there is light in my heart, it can illuminate the way forward."
He answered sincerely, and at the same time took out the stone tablet he found in the tree trunk from his arms and handed it to Luqi, "You said that you wanted me to hand over the pass, so that you might know the purpose and significance of my trip."
Luqi took the slate, a barely perceptible light flashed in her eyes, and then she smiled and said to Xing'er: "Okay, kid, please believe me, this will be an important turning point in your journey."
However, just when Xing'er thought that everything would go smoothly as Luqi said, something unexpected happened.
The slate in Luqi's hand suddenly shone brightly, and her figure gradually became blurred in the dazzling light and finally disappeared.
At the same time, the whole world seemed to be awakened. The originally peaceful and harmonious rare animals and natural landscapes suddenly became violent and attacked Xing'er one after another.
Xing'er was horrified and quickly waved his hands, releasing the power of the falling stars to try to resist this sudden attack. However, facing such an intensive attack, he gradually felt powerless, and every counterattack was like a stone sinking into the sea, unable to effectively stop those violent creatures and forces.
Just when Xing'er was about to despair, a powerful force suddenly emerged in his heart - it was his deep understanding and perception of the stars and the sea. The formula of the Star Sea Frenzy was like the sound of nature, echoing in his mind and stimulating the potential deep in his heart.
At the critical moment, Xing'er once again mastered the skill of controlling the power of the sea. He took a deep breath and raised his hands high, as if summoning the stars and the sea in the distance.
With his roar, the attacks from the entire world were enveloped by an invisible force. Then, a tremendous tsunami-like force burst out from his body, forming a spectacular scene of a starry sea frenzy.
All attacks were repelled by this powerful force at this moment. The violent creatures and natural landscapes seemed to be frightened by this force. They stopped attacking and returned to calm.
And Luqi appeared in pain in the chaos, her body covered with scars and looking extremely weak.
"Why...why are you doing this?" Luqi looked at Xing'er, with shock and confusion in her eyes.
Xing'er didn't answer, but silently gathered her strength, walked to Luqi, and helped her up. "Senior, I don't know what happened, but I believe you are not an enemy. Please tell me, what is going on?"
Luqi's eyes looked particularly profound in the dim light. She spoke slowly, with a barely perceptible tremor in her voice:
"Child, you may not know that I have been trapped in this secret valley for too long. There is a cruel rule here. As long as I can trick someone into handing over the stone tablet, I can be spared a day of suffering. Over the years, I have been repeating this deception over and over again, just for a tiny bit of peace."
At this point, Luqi's eyes suddenly became sharp. She stared at Xing'er closely, as if she wanted to penetrate his soul:
"But why did you give me a fake slate? Do you know what this means to me? I am once again in endless pain, and it's all because of you!"
When Xing'er heard this, she couldn't help but feel a complicated emotion in her heart.
He looked at Luqi's face, which was distorted by anger and despair, and his heart was filled with pity and apology.
He took a deep breath and said slowly: "Senior, I didn't know that this stone tablet was so important to you. If I knew, I would never lie to you. Please believe me, I have no ill intentions."
After saying that, Xing'er made a decision. He gently took out the real stone tablet from his arms and handed it to Luqi: "This is the only way I can make it up to you. Please accept this stone tablet."
Luqi quickly reached out to take the slate, and it disappeared in her hand.
However, instead of thanking him, she sneered and her expression changed instantly.