bookrebus Chapter 698 [Listen to the Phoenix 34]
Chapter 698 [Listen to the Phoenix 34]
Sima Yunniang is the one Wu Youdao loves most. Looking back thirty-five years ago, a letter of invitation for the position of president of Junwu College was sent to Wu Youdao, which should have been an important turning point in his life.
Unexpectedly, the invitation was snatched away by the sinister Ning Shien, who shamelessly claimed that he was the only choice for the position because he had the noble blood of the Junwu clan, compared to the ordinary and unknown Wu Youdao.
Wu Youdao was furious and wanted to expose Ning Shien's despicable behavior to the public, but the other party used sinister means and threatened Yunniang's safety.
Ning Shien threatened that if Wu Youdao insisted on taking the post of dean, Yunniang would not be able to become the first female teacher in the history of Junwu Academy. But becoming a female teacher was Yunniang's lifelong wish, and Wu Youdao had to choose to swallow his anger in order to protect his beloved Yunniang from harm.
He resolutely left the heart-breaking Junwu Academy and embarked on a journey alone to the dangerous Qianyuan Continent. Perhaps it was God's blessing or fate that Wu Youdao accidentally obtained the precious notes left by Mu Jiuzhou.
This notebook records in detail the spiritual secrets of the major famous and upright sects, like a treasure trove of knowledge, opening the door to the pinnacle of spiritual arts for Wu Youdao. With his hard work and unremitting practice of the spiritual secrets in the notebook, Wu Youdao has successfully become one of the top spiritual masters in Qianyuan Continent, even though he has no orthodox master.
Unfortunately, things are unpredictable. Sima Yunniang's unique educational philosophy is incompatible with the traditional concepts of Junwu Academy, so she finally decided to resign and go to the library to concentrate on her practice.
Unexpectedly, a raging fire ten years ago devoured everything mercilessly, not even Yunniang's body was left. This sudden disaster not only took away Yunniang's life, but also completely destroyed the last glimmer of hope in Wu Youdao's heart.
Wu Youdao's eyes flashed with raging anger, and the hatred in his heart was like a surging wave, which could no longer be suppressed. He returned to Junwu Academy this time with only one purpose - to find a suitable opportunity to get rid of Dean Ning! This idea has been lingering in his mind for a long time, and now it is like an arrow on a string, and it has to be shot.
At this time, Jun Linyuan and Feng Wu walked into the room. Seeing Wu Youdao's determined face, they tried to persuade him to let go of his hatred and turn himself in, perhaps he could gain the forgiveness of the crowd. However, Wu Youdao had no interest in the word "forgiveness". He knew that the crime he committed was unforgivable and he had already made up his mind to die.
In fact, Wu Youdao had his own carefully planned plan for calling Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan into the house. It turned out that he had known that Feng Wu was Mu Jiuzhou's apprentice. Because of this, he always took good care of Feng Wu. As for Jun Linyuan, he was not only loyal, but also Yunniang's favorite student. Wu Youdao also couldn't bear to hurt him.
While Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan were both off guard, Wu Youdao suddenly made a move and quickly activated the mechanism hidden in the dark. A dull sound was heard, and a huge crack appeared in the ground instantly, followed by a heavy stone slab slowly falling, locking Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan in a dark underground secret room.
The secret room was completely silent, as if even the air had frozen, making people feel inexplicably depressed. Here, any use of spiritual power was futile, and Jun Linyuan and Feng Wu could only rely on their own strength to explore that ray of hope.
It is said that when Mu Jiuzhou founded Junwu Academy, he specially built a secret room in this little-known place for him to practice alone. This mysterious and dark secret room must be the place mentioned in the legend.
Jun Linyuan suddenly realized that all the hardships and efforts Feng Wu had made for a long time were to awaken her long-sleeping master, Mu Jiuzhou. He did not blame Feng Wu for hiding something from him before, but solemnly expressed his willingness to help her with all his strength. After all, the barrier around here has shown signs of collapse. If Mu Jiuzhou, who set up this barrier himself, can be invited to resolve this crisis, it will undoubtedly be the safest and most effective way. It couldn't be better.
Outside the library, the atmosphere was extremely tense. Wu Youdao was like a madman, completely losing control of his own reason. His eyes were red, and he roared: "I will destroy this Junwu Academy today!" His ferocious face made people shudder.
At this time, Wu Youdao, ready to die, swallowed the dreaded Juemai Tiansha Pill without hesitation. Instantly, a powerful force surged in his body, and his already impressive spiritual power instantly increased by three times. This sudden increase in power caused a terrifying aura to emanate from his body.
For a moment, the whole scene fell into a stalemate. Although everyone present was very powerful, facing Wu Youdao, whose spiritual power was skyrocketing at this moment, no one could compete with him head-on. However, just when everyone was at a loss, Fang Lao Lingzong stepped forward. This respected old man knew that the situation was critical, and tried his best to start a life-and-death contest with Wu Youdao.
At the same time, Xuan Yi and Feng Xun also rushed to the scene. Without any hesitation, they immediately used their own unique skills and cooperated with Fang Lao Lingzong to set up an extremely solid barrier to try to prevent Wu Youdao from escaping the library.
At this time, Zuo Qingluan also joined the battle. She was agile, the magic weapon in her hand flashed with dazzling light, and each of her moves contained infinite power, which put a lot of pressure on Wu Youdao.
However, Yu Mingye on the other side was stopped by the people of Dark Night Court. Those people said seriously: "The Demon Lord has ordered you not to interfere in this matter!"
Yu Mingye was extremely anxious. He looked at the fierce battle in front of him and wanted to break through the obstacles and throw himself into it. However, he had no choice but to watch the situation develop because the orders of the Dark Night Court could not be disobeyed.
However, at this moment, Wu Youdao had already fallen into a state of madness, not recognizing his relatives, and the spiritual power around him surged out like a volcanic eruption. The violent power actually broke through the extremely solid barrier! Everyone present was caught off guard and suffered heavy injuries. One by one, they vomited blood and fell to the ground seriously injured.
Yu Mingye couldn't bear to watch the tragic scene in front of him any more. He shouted angrily and rushed forward to stop Wu Youdao. However, he didn't expect that as soon as he approached, Wu Youdao's big hand like an iron clamp grabbed his throat tightly and he couldn't move.
At this critical moment, Jun Linyuan and Feng Wu arrived at the scene in time like a god sent from heaven. It turned out that after searching hard in the secret room, the two of them finally found a secret passage that led to the back mountain. On the way, they unexpectedly found the place where Yunniang once lived. After a careful search, they also found a suicide note that Yunniang left for Wu Youdao.
When Wu Youdao heard the name "Yun Niang", his crazy eyes suddenly flashed with clarity, and the whole person seemed to calm down in an instant. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yu Mingye used all his strength to break free from Wu Youdao's restraints and quickly retreated to a safe area.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. After just a few seconds, Wu Youdao was completely out of control again. He looked up to the sky and howled, waving his hands wildly. Suddenly, a strong wind blew around him, and sand and rocks flew everywhere. A powerful black hurricane suddenly formed with him as the center, and quickly swept around, leaving a mess wherever it went.
Seeing the critical situation, Youyou took the letter from Fengwu without hesitation, and then circulated the spiritual power in her body, carefully sending the letter into the center of the howling hurricane. The letter fluttered in the hurricane, and finally fell steadily into Wu Youdao's hands.
Wu Youdao opened the letter with trembling hands, and what caught his eyes was Yunniang's beautiful handwriting. Every word in the letter was filled with Yunniang's deep longing for him. Yunniang wrote that he suddenly left without saying goodbye, which made her worried and worried day and night. Later, she used the excuse of living in seclusion here, often recalling the good times they had spent together, and her heart was full of attachment and reluctance. Finally, Yunniang earnestly prayed in the letter that Wu Youdao could let go of the past hatred and not forget his original intention.
After seeing Yunniang in the illusion saying goodbye to him affectionately, Wu Youdao felt like a bucket of cold water was poured over his head, and he finally regained his sanity. However, at this time, even if he woke up, it was too late. The power of the Juemai Tiansha Pill was too strong. He only felt a sharp pain in his meridians, as if countless knives were cutting his body wantonly. After the pain eased a little, he found that his tendons and veins were broken.
Seeing this, Youyou, who was standing by, took out a pill with a strange fragrance from her arms without saying a word, and stuffed it directly into Wu Youdao's mouth in the blink of an eye.
Wu Youdao was stunned at first, then he asked with difficulty: "What...what is this? Don't waste your energy, it's useless. My tendons and veins are broken, and now I am just a complete useless person!"
Youyou widened her eyes and said anxiously, "No, you can't give up so easily! Yunniang is still waiting for you. So many years have passed, and you have missed so much time from each other. Do you still want to escape at this moment?"
Hearing the name Yunniang, Wu Youdao was shocked and asked in a trembling voice: "Yunniang... Yunniang is still alive? Where is she? Why hasn't she come to look for me for so many years?"
Youyou bit her lip and said slowly, "Because in the eyes of the world, she is no longer alive."
Wu Youdao asked anxiously, "Where is she?" His furrowed brows and anxious eyes seemed to reveal his inner desire and anxiety.
Youyou opened her red lips and said slowly, "She is now living in seclusion in a paradise that is like a fairyland. Time flies, and many years have passed."
Upon hearing this, Wu Youdao was stunned for a moment, and then he sighed and said, "Forget it, I'd better not go to see her. I'm already dying and won't live long." His words revealed endless loneliness and helplessness.
"Nonsense!" Youyou retorted coquettishly, "Just take a good look at yourself."
Wu Youdao listened to him and looked down at himself in confusion. He was surprised and delighted to see that his severely damaged tendons and veins seemed to be pulled by a mysterious force and were recovering at an extremely slow but steady speed.
Wu Youdao was shocked and looked up at Youyou, his gratitude overflowing from his words: "Thank you... Thank you for saving my life, I will never forget this kindness. I owe you a huge favor today, if you need me in the future, just ask, I will do it for you even if it means risking my life!"
Youyou smiled slightly, took out a yellowed sheepskin map from her bosom and handed it to Wu Youdao, saying softly: "You're welcome. This is the detailed route map of where Yunniang is. You just need to follow the path marked on it."
Wu Youdao took the map with both hands, holding it carefully as if it were a rare treasure, fearing that it would be damaged by carelessness.
Before leaving, Wu Youdao looked back at the people behind him, and quietly approached Feng Wu when no one was paying attention. He lowered his voice and told her the specific location of the second star fragment. Then he turned around and strode away, his figure gradually disappearing into the distant sky.
Just after Wu Youdao left, a figure slowly appeared in front of everyone. This person was none other than Old Man Ba. He was dusty and exhausted, but his eyes showed an eagerness and concern. It turned out that Old Man Ba had come all the way from the distant border city.
Feng Wu was surprised to see Old Man Ba suddenly appear. She quickly stepped forward and asked, "Old Man Ba, why are you here?"
Old Man Ba looked up and saw Feng Wu, a smile appeared on his face and he said, "Feng Wu is here too! I came here specifically to look for that kid Wu Youdao."
After hearing this, Feng Wu frowned slightly and replied, "Old Ba, you are a step late. He just left not long ago and said he was going to look for Yun Niang."
Hearing this, Old Man Ba was stunned at first, then he let out a long sigh of relief and said, "Is that so? I'm glad you're still alive. I was worried all the way that I would be too late."
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Feng Wu pulled Jun Linyuan aside, took a deep breath, and finally mustered up the courage to confess the long-hidden secret to Jun Linyuan: "Linyuan, actually I am not the real Feng Wu." When she said this, she felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from her heart, but at the same time, an indescribable complex emotion surged up.
All along, there has always been a faint but firm voice in Feng Wu's heart, telling her that this is not her home. This voice is like the twinkling stars in the night sky, distant but always present, making it impossible for her to ignore it. It seems to be hinting that perhaps one day, she will leave this world and return to her original place.
Because of this, when she realized that she had developed sincere feelings for Jun Linyuan, Feng Wu fell into deep confusion and entanglement. She didn't know how to face this feeling, and she didn't know what was waiting for them in the future. What if she really disappeared suddenly one day, wouldn't it bring endless pain to Jun Linyuan? Whenever she thought of this, Feng Wu's heart felt as if it was being gnawed by thousands of ants.
However, what surprised Feng Wu was that after Jun Linyuan heard her confession, he did not show the slightest surprise on his face. On the contrary, his eyes were still as gentle as water, as if he had seen through everything. It turned out that Jun Linyuan had keenly noticed that the Feng Wu in front of him was different from the one in his memory. But he did not care about those past differences, because what he loved was the real and unique her who was standing in front of him now.
Jun Linyuan gently held Feng Wu's hand and said firmly: "Feng Wu, no matter where you come from, where you are going, and no matter what difficulties and obstacles you need to face, I will always be by your side and never leave you." His eyes were full of affection and persistence, like the warmest sunshine in spring, giving Feng Wu endless strength and courage.