Far away in the Qingyun Kingdom, Feng Lingtong, coming from another plane, didn't possess the same abilities as Yan Ruyu.
From the very beginning, she had intended to go to the Clan Association to look for Yan Ruyu. However, Su Mu's illness had reached a critical stage. Being kind - hearted, Feng Lingtong couldn't leave Su Mu behind to search for Feng Buran. This delay had lasted until now.
By then, Su Mu's condition had been basically under control. Facing life, he was no longer so despairing. At least, hope could be seen in his eyes when he looked at Feng Lingtong.
After Su Mu recovered, she planned to set off in person to find Buran.
In the palace of the Qingyun Kingdom, Feng Lingtong was watering the white magnolias.
When Su Mu came, he smiled gently and patiently stood behind Feng Lingtong, watching her.
As winter was approaching, the white magnolias were particularly dry at this time. It was early morning, and the sun had just risen. The gentle sunlight shone on Feng Lingtong, enveloping her in a warm halo.
The Holy Maiden was always so gentle and kind.
A casual glance from her would stir Su Mu's heart.
After watering all the white magnolias in the yard, Feng Lingtong slowly straightened up.
Every member of the Feng family was extremely good - looking. Feng Zhan had a handsome and dashing charm, being both stunning and calculating, unrestrained and unruly. Feng Buran was like eternal ice, with a beauty so striking that once seen, it could never be forgotten.
And Feng Lingtong had a gentle and delicate beauty that grew on people.
She turned around and saw Su Mu.
Feng Lingtong smiled, and Su Mu felt the space around him warm up a bit.
"Su Mu, you're here."
"Holy Maiden."
"Don't call me Holy Maiden. After all these years, you still haven't changed this."
Su Mu smiled and stepped forward slowly. "Holy Maiden, it seems that you especially like white magnolias?"
"My mother liked them, so I do too."
Feng Lingtong naturally walked back to the pavilion. Since Su Mu liked playing chess, a chessboard was carved on the stone table in the pavilion.
Feng Lingtong naturally extended her right hand in a gesture of invitation, and Su Mu sat down.
"Holy Maiden, when will you set off?"
"Tomorrow."
So soon?
A look of disappointment flashed across Su Mu's pale face.
"I'll have the carriage prepared and send guards to escort you there. Jun Xuanmo has already gone there. He'll escort you back then."
Feng Lingtong looked extremely delicate. Moreover, over the years, since she had always stayed in the palace and never shown any martial arts skills, Su Mu had always thought that Feng Lingtong was an extremely delicate woman.
"Okay."
"If anything happens on the way, remember to send a message back to me with the blue eagle."
"Okay."
The woman's red lips parted slightly. Although it was just a simple two - word reply, Su Mu still felt warm.
"You lost."
Feng Lingtong placed the last chess piece and looked up, her eyes filled with a smile.
Su Mu looked at her and held his breath.
The Holy Maiden might not know how fatal her smile was.
"I lost again. It seems I've never won against you."
Feng Lingtong smiled sweetly.
"You were distracted and careless."
Su Mu didn't refute. When he was with Feng Lingtong, all his attention was on her. Even his favorite chess had to take second place.
"I'll be setting off tomorrow. I still have some things to attend to, so I won't talk to you anymore."
"Understood. Does the Holy Maiden need the maids to pack your things?"
"You know I'm not used to others touching my things."
Feng Lingtong smiled.
"I'll go inside first."
"Okay."
Feng Lingtong stood up, nodded slightly at Su Mu, then turned around and walked towards her bedroom.
The layout of the Qingyun Kingdom's palace was quite similar to that of the Yun Dynasty. When Feng Lingtong came, she chose a courtyard facing south.
Su Mu followed behind Feng Lingtong. He stopped at the proper distance just as her foot stepped into the bedroom.
But Feng Lingtong didn't go in. Instead, she turned back.
"Does the Holy Maiden have something else to say?"
"Su Mu, your body has fully recovered."
"I have to thank the Holy Maiden for that."
"So, you don't have to worry about those things anymore."
"My worries?" Su Mu recalled. Once, Feng Lingtong had asked him why he hadn't considered taking concubines or making a queen. He had said that he was afraid his illness would affect those around him, so he didn't want to think about it.
Now, he understood what she meant.
"But I want to wait."
"Okay."
"Doesn't the Holy Maiden want to know who I'm waiting for?"
"If you want to tell me, you will. My mother once said that everyone has their own secrets, and we, the Feng family, should learn to respect them."
Su Mu smiled. "You must like your mother very much."
Feng Lingtong also smiled.
"My mother is the kindest woman in the world."
"I believe it."
Feng Lingtong added, "If you have any problems with your health in the future, you can ask me."
"Okay."
The door slowly closed in front of Su Mu. He turned around dejectedly.
Actually, the person I'm waiting for is someone I'll never be able to wait for. But if you asked me, I would gather the courage to tell you. Even though my love seems so humble and insignificant in anyone's eyes.
On the day when Su Mu sent the message with the blue eagle, Feng Lingtong set off in the carriage.
After nearly a month's journey, she finally arrived in Chang'an, the capital of the Dongze Wilderness.
This place was truly prosperous. As her carriage drove on the road, she could see many peddlers shouting and selling their goods along the street.
Feng Lingtong gently lowered the curtain. After seeing Buran later, all her doubts should be resolved, right? And what would Buran's reaction be when he knew it was her?
This day came soon.
Since the visitor was the Holy Maiden of the Qingyun Kingdom, a distinguished guest among distinguished guests, early in the morning, the people of the Jun family and the Clan Association were waiting outside.
At noon, the carriage slowly drove into the Clan Association.
Because of the visitor's noble status, even Yan Ruyu didn't know when the Qingyun Kingdom had a new Holy Maiden. So this time, when Feng Lingtong came, she was allowed to enter his pavilion as an exception.
When Feng Lingtong knocked on the door of the pavilion and entered.
The first person to see her was Feng Zhan. Since they were twins, they had a telepathic connection.
"A Zhan—"
A familiar voice rang out.
"Buran—"
Yan Ruyu looked up in surprise.
"Elder sister—" They said in unison.
Immediately, Feng Zhan rushed towards Feng Lingtong. His expression was beyond just excitement.
"Elder sister, why are you here too? It's good that you've come."
As Feng Zhan said, he was about to hug Feng Lingtong. But Feng Lingtong quickly stepped aside, making Feng Zhan miss.
"A Zhan, you've changed. When did you become so clingy?"
Feng Zhan pointed at Yan Ruyu and accused, "Elder sister, you know Buran's temper. I've been staying with him day and night. It's already a miracle that I haven't gone crazy."
"Also, if you were thrown into a place full of corpses with no normal people for three or four months, you'd know how I feel."
One should know that Feng Zhan in the Yun Dynasty was nothing like this now.
Feng Zhan finally understood that his nemesis was his own younger brother, Yan Ruyu.