Another man glanced at the speaker, picked up a chopstick full of vegetables and stuffed them into his mouth. He said indistinctly, "The Rebirth Fruit wasn't taken away a few years ago. It's only natural that it has appeared."
The man sitting opposite him chimed in, "People like us will never have a chance with such things in our lives. We don't have the martial arts skills or the guts. But those powerful people in the Jianghu are different. Especially the sect leaders. None of them doesn't want to get the Rebirth Fruit."
After this man finished speaking, another one said, "I heard that the Alliance Leader has offered a reward for the Rebirth Fruit just to capture the Bai Family."
One man exclaimed in surprise, "The Bai Family? They're extremely powerful. Who would dare to provoke them?"
The man opposite replied, "The key isn't that. The key is that the Rebirth Fruit isn't in the Alliance Leader's hands now!"
Everyone was greatly astonished. Someone quickly asked, "Then whose hands is the Rebirth Fruit in now?"
Wanyan Meng gently frowned, her long and thick eyelashes fluttering. She tilted her head back and took a gulp of wine.
"I heard that the Rebirth Fruit is now in the hands of the divine doctor Chu Weixin. The people who left with the doctor and the fruit include Xiao He's wife, Mo Xin, the young master of the Heavenly Grace Sect, Zhong Fengyue, and a girl who looks very much like the Immortal Maiden... Originally, Miss Tang Yuyan and Young Master Wei Feng were also with them. Unfortunately, Miss Tang Yuyan was killed by Cang Luoyao from the Cang family. Cang Luoyao was also a beauty, but unfortunately, retribution came too quickly and she was also killed. And it was the Bai Family who did it. I heard that the Bai Family kills without mercy. I can't help but worry about the doctor and the others..."
Wanyan Meng put down the wine jar in her hand, raised her bright tiger - like eyes, tapped on the table, and said to the waiter not far away, "Waiter, check the bill."
Before her eyes was complete darkness.
Su Xiaoliu gently moved her eyelids. She felt a bit itchy from the shadow on her face. She slowly opened her eyes. What came into view were a pair of enchanting phoenix - like eyes, followed by a soul - stirring smile. As her vision gradually cleared, Su Xiaoliu saw everything clearly.
Feng Yufei, dressed in a bright red robe, was sitting beside the bed, looking at her quietly with his head down. His slender fingers were taken away from her face. He curled his lips and softly said, "Are you awake?"
Su Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment, then quickly sat up. She turned her head and found that she was back in the room with the flickering red candles.
She pursed her lips, looked at Feng Yufei, and whispered, "How did I get back here?" She remembered that she was still by the green pond before. How did she end up here when she woke up?
Feng Yufei curled his lips into a smile, stood up, turned around, and picked up the small porcelain bowl on the sandalwood table. He stirred the contents of the bowl gently with a porcelain spoon, then walked back to the bed and sat down. Looking at Su Xiaoliu, he said, "Have something to eat first."
Su Xiaoliu looked up at him. Her gaze fell on the small porcelain bowl in his hand. She was really hungry. She reached out her hand to take the bowl, but unexpectedly, Feng Yufei scooped up a spoonful of porridge and brought it to her mouth, saying softly, "Open your mouth."
Su Xiaoliu frowned. Looking at him, she said, "I can eat by myself."
Feng Yufei raised his eyes, smiled enchantingly, and said, "I'll feed you."
Su Xiaoliu wanted to say no, but looking at the smile in his eyes, she thought about it and simply let him do as he pleased. She opened her mouth. Feng Yufei brought the spoonful of porridge to his own mouth and blew on it, then fed it into Su Xiaoliu's mouth.
Su Xiaoliu frowned as she ate the spoonful of porridge. She wanted to say something but held back.
Feng Yufei scooped up another spoonful, blew on it gently, and then brought it to her mouth.
Su Xiaoliu let him feed her spoon by spoon. When the bowl of porridge was finished, she was full.
Feng Yufei put the porcelain spoon into the bowl and placed the bowl aside.
Su Xiaoliu was looking at him quietly when her gaze suddenly fell on the roll of white paper on the sandalwood table.
Looking at the roll of white paper, Su Xiaoliu felt a faint curiosity. She said, "Is that the painting you drew?"
Feng Yufei turned his head, followed her gaze back to the painting he had rolled up before. He was slightly startled, then nodded and looked at her with a smile, saying, "Yes."
Su Xiaoliu knew that his painting skills were superb. Just the phoenixes he painted were at an extremely high level. She curved her lips, looked at him, and said, "Let me have a look."
Feng Yufei was slightly taken aback. He looked down at the painting. A strange light flashed in his enchanting phoenix - like eyes. After thinking for a while, he reached out his hand to pick up the painting, then walked to the bed and said softly, "Do you really want to see it?" She had seen this painting before, but she should have forgotten about it by now. There should be no problem.
Su Xiaoliu nodded and looked at him, saying, "Of course I want to see it. Why not?"
Feng Yufei handed the roll of painting over. Su Xiaoliu took it and slowly unfurled it. The moment she saw the painting, she was stunned...
In the painting, the woman was wearing a snow - white silk dress. Her slender hands were gently resting on a pear branch. The butterfly hairpin on her head looked so lifelike. Her beautiful face had charming eyes, fair as the autumn moon. Her shoulders were as if carved, and her waist was as slender as a ribbon. Her delicate eyebrows were like distant mountain ranges, and her black hair was as thick as the spring mist. She was so beautiful that even the moonlight seemed dull in comparison.
Wasn't this woman the one she had seen when she opened the door before...
Seeing that Su Xiaoliu's expression was a bit strange, a hint of nervousness flashed in Feng Yufei's enchanting phoenix - like eyes. With a wave of his red sleeve, the painting disappeared from Su Xiaoliu's hands.
The painting was gone, but Su Xiaoliu still didn't come back to her senses. She sat there blankly, vaguely understanding something.
She leaned against the bed quietly, closed her eyes gently, and unconsciously fell asleep...
When Su Xiaoliu woke up, Feng Yufei was no longer in the room.
Su Xiaoliu got out of bed, walked over, and sat down on the flower - cage stool in front of the sandalwood table. She propped her head up with her hand and stared at the red candle on the table quietly, lost in thought.
Suddenly, she understood everything. She seemed to know how to leave this place.
Su Xiaoliu looked at the red candle on the table. She slowly stretched out her finger, and her slender fingertip gently touched the flame. A burning sensation came over her. Su Xiaoliu quickly retracted her hand and put her finger into her mouth.
It was so hot...
This candle was real!
Su Xiaoliu stood up and looked around carefully. She pursed her lips, reached out her hand to pick up the candle, and stared at the flame on it. Suddenly, she let go...
After the candle fell to the ground, it didn't go out. Instead, it set the ground on fire!
A look of joy flashed across Su Xiaoliu's face, followed by a hint of worry in her eyes...
Soon, the whole room was on fire. She was a bit flustered and didn't know where to hide...
The fire spread to the silk curtains and set everything ablaze. Things were constantly falling down.
With a "bang", the door was pushed open. Feng Yufei stood there stunned, looking at the burning room and then at Su Xiaoliu standing in front of the table. His face showed a slight startle. He quickly walked over and picked Su Xiaoliu up in his arms.
Su Xiaoliu heard him let out a soft sigh. Then, a pleasant fragrance wafted past her nose. Her head felt dizzy, and she sank into darkness...
"You're really smart. You've found out..."