Li Shuang Yan couldn’t help but to look at the little boy, who was younger and standing in front of her. With his calm demeanor and casual expression, she understood that this little boy had already knew what this was.
“What is it?”
Li Shuang Yan couldn’t help but to ask.
The genius heaven’s proud daughter, Li Shuang Yan, had never underestimated herself; however, after such a long observation, she was not able to clearly understand the mysteries of the patterns. Li Qi Ye already knew; this caused Li Shuang Yan to feel a little helpless. Did this little boy in front of her really have a Mortal Physique, Mortal Life Wheel, and Mortal Face Palace?
Li Qi Ye stared at the numerous densely packed patterns. At this moment, his eyes became particularly abstruse, and gently whispered:
“Zither melodies.”
At this moment, Li Shuang Yan felt that the little boy in front of her had become an entirely different person; it was as if he was the victim of countless vicissitudes, as if he was basked in countless moons.
“The most regrettable thing in this world is lacking an intimate friend.”[1]
In the end, the little boy in front of her spoke out such a subtle and ineffable line.
Li Shuang Yan couldn’t help but inquire:
“How do you know these are zither melodies? What are the mysteries inside these lines?”
“Ah, the mysteries inside are of an ancient story.”
The genius heaven’s proud daughter was acting as if she was an eager student.
Li Qi Ye smilingly said:
“As for how I know, I calculated with my fingers.”
Li Shuang Yan felt helpless once again. She couldn’t see through this little boy. These zither melodies in front of her, she knew that her understanding would not be lesser than any other genius; however, this little boy, with just a glance, immediately knew what it was. This was too devilish! She couldn’t help but to wonder if the little boy in front of her was still human?
Finally, Li Qi Ye told Protector Mo.
“All return, I want to be by myself in quiet contemplation.”
Nan Huai Ren didn’t have an opinion, and as the observer of Li Qi Ye for his wall facing meditation as well as his protector, Protector Mo had the responsibilities to look after him. He hesitated, and then he said:
“But, you are not safe in this place.”
“If this place isn’t safe, then other places are even more dangerous.”
Li Qi Ye bloomed a smile, and he arranged for Protector Mo:
“Your mission isn’t to protect me; it is to watch over Cao Xiong carefully, understand?”
Protector Mo glanced at Li Qi Ye, and then finally nodded his head in agreement. Even though he was a man of few words, he was aware of the situation. At this moment, he immediately knew what to do with Li Qi Ye’s command.
“You also go back; here, I alone am enough.”
In the end, he also told Li Shuang Yan to go back. In this place, he didn’t need Li Shuang Yan’s protection. The truth was, with Li Shuang Yan’s presence, it wouldn’t be convenient for him to catch the big fish.
Everyone had left, and only Li Qi Ye remained. He didn’t do anything except meditate in the grand hall with his eyes closed.
Soon, the sun had set, and the moon had risen. The night curtain beckoned, and the entire peak was encompassed by a gloomy shadow. At this moment, the four directions were all silent. Outside of the peak, one could faintly hear the howls of the wolves.
Under the night sky, the mountains and trees, along with the vines, seemingly became ferocious. There was a transformation in this place; it was as if there was an evil aura emanating from the ground, like there was something ominous wanting to rise from the earth.
“Whoooooshh…” At this moment, inside the Ghost Pavilion was a howling fierce wind. In but a moment, a black fog appeared inside; it was as if this place was wanting to become hell.
“Hahahahaa…” Suddenly, inside the pavilion, waves of sinister laughters came to being like there was an evil ghost hiding in the shadows, staring at Li Qi Ye.
Li Qi Ye, who was sitting in the meditation pose, suddenly opened his eyes. He calmly smiled, and he gracefully said:
“I don’t want to personally take action. I only want to ask one thing, where is that zither?”
At this moment, Li Qi Ye was carrying the zither given to him by Nan Huai Ren, and his five fingers were hovering over the strings.
“Hahahaha….” The reply to Li Qi Ye’s question was even more sinister laughters. Afterward, the sounds of ghostly bones creaking filled the air.
At this time, Li Qi Ye focused his eyes and observed. The Ghost Pavilion was no longer here, and he was in an empty unknown wilderness. Looking as far as the eyes can see, it was an endless wasteland.