Chapter 54 This is a Legend 17K Original Release

ople below started out curious but then closed their eyes to listen attentively; even those preoccupied with revelry were persuaded by others around them to do the same, perhaps lost in thoughts they'...Chapter 54 This is a Legend 17K Original

Have you ever thought about me risking my life for you

"Ah Yue"

A black gaze flashed as Bai Qianye tossed back the contents of his cup in one swallow, and then he smiled and asked, "What's up"

“The things I told you earlier, did you remember them all” Zi Yin tried to remind Bai Qianye, but seeing Bai Qianye’s indifferent expression made him helplessly shake his head. He spread out his hands, reclined sideways on the tatami mat and shook his head while sighing, "Sigh, it was you who wanted the throne back then, yet after getting the throne, you pushed the emperor's position over to me. I wonder if you're playing tricks on me"

Bai Qianye looked at Zi Yin; through Zi Yin’s deep black eyes he could still see that great fire three years ago.

"Hehe." Bai Qianye picked up the black chess piece and gently placed it down, nodding as he said, "You lost again. Looks like you'll have to remain emperor for another year. Ha ha."

Zi Yin looked at Bai Qianye with a guilty expression; in three years, his game had still not caught up to Bai Qianye’s, and because of this, he had been an emperor for the past three years.

"Selling sugar-coated haws."

The peddler shouted on the street. Children buying sugar-coated haws surrounded him so tightly that they left no space to move, and it wasn’t long before half of them had been sold.

Mu Qingfeng sat on the second floor of an old friend’s inn, looking down from above, not missing any spot as if he could still see the laughter of those days.

"Young Master Mu, if my sister were to see this, she would surely be happy. Don’t you think so" Qi Yuan fiddled with his sugar-coated haw and sighed softly, saying, "Sigh, I wonder how my sister is doing."

Mu Qingfeng smiled faintly; the Qi Yuan before him was no longer that mischievous child from years ago. Now fifteen years old, he had grown into a good-looking young man with fewer childish features. Walking on the street would easily attract the favor of girls. Moreover, he possessed exceptional intelligence and business acumen, having accumulated wealth over these many years as they traveled together across the country. Such achievements at such a tender age naturally led to several marriage proposals.

"If she were to see you achieving so much success, she would be delighted." He poured a cup of tea full for Qi Yuan and continued, "Rest assured, she will see it."

At this moment, people surged in the teahouse opposite, creating quite a lively scene. Mu Qingfeng smiled slightly as he opened his fan and leaned on one hand to support his chin while watching with great interest at the storyteller across.

Qi Yuan held his cup of tea and also quietened down; every day around this time, that storyteller would recount a story for an hour, and Mu Qingfeng would quietly listen to it all.

"Yesterday we talked about the phoenix appearing, followed by the true dragon’s appearance. They met each other, fighting fiercely until they were evenly matched." The storyteller smoothed his beard and gave a meaningful look at Phoenix Palace before squinting his eyes as he said, "Back then, the cloud palace was ablaze. Even if all the deities started pouring water to extinguish it, nothing could be done about it; you could even hear the sounds of collapse from here."

"Inside, the phoenix and the true dragon are engaged in a fierce battle to the death. Both sides ignore the raging fire around them as they engage each other in rapid exchanges that dazzle the eyes. Suddenly, the phoenix gathers its strength at its chest while continuously gathering power with its wings; the true dragon, upon seeing this, also concentrates its strength in its mouth and simultaneously releases it. The collision of their powers causes a fiery explosion that injures the immortal maidservants outside the hall. However, inside the chamber, amidst the thick smoke, there is now an additional smell of blood."

With exaggerated gestures, the storyteller vividly describes this scene to such an extent that everyone present forgets to breathe.

Adjusting his beard again, he says with widened eyes, "Unfortunately, no one expected the Heavenly Maiden to suddenly appear and stand between them, taking the brunt of their strongest attack."

"Snap!"

The storyteller dramatically claps his hands and shakes his head in a feigned expression of pain. He says, "The appearance of the Heavenly Maiden was unexpected; what the true dragon did not anticipate is that she stepped forward to block the phoenix's attack on his behalf. Alas! This is akin to a lovesick girl and a heartless man in the mortal realm."

Everyone present nods their heads in agreement, some even shedding tears. Even the waiter forgets about pouring tea, eagerly waiting for more of the story.

"Seeing his beloved Heavenly Maiden fall into the arms of the true dragon and gradually lose her life force, the phoenix could no longer bear this sorrowful pain. With a long cry, he rushes towards the flames and disappears in the fiery sea—a tragic end. Thus, the true dragon wins, securing the right to rule above the Cloud Palace Hall," the storyteller sighs helplessly.

"What happens next Is the Heavenly Maiden dead" someone impatiently asks.

Others also join in asking about what will happen next, eager for more details.

The storyteller smirks contentedly and gathers his fan. He says, "Well… let’s leave that for another day. Ha ha."

Hearing this from the storyteller, everyone expresses their disappointment; they believe it is the most exciting part of the story.

"Come on, tell us more! We’re all waiting," the crowd starts to urge him not to end the session.

"Hahaha, I earn ten taels a day. If I were to share everything now, wouldn’t I starve tomorrow Please understand me, okay Hahaha." The storyteller tidies up his beard and begins to pack up.

At this moment, a golden silk pouch flies out of the crowd and lands beside the storyteller as some gold ingots spill out from it, catching everyone's attention. Everyone looks around for the owner of these gold pieces.

"Is this enough"

The audience follows the sound to see a blue-clad man sitting quietly in one corner drinking tea. The storyteller picks up the pouch and weighs it.

"Young Master, what’s your intention" Although he asks this, the storyteller is quite satisfied with the weight of the gold.

Fusang looks up with a smile and says, "I travel around the four seas. Today I happened to pass by here and heard such an enthralling story that how could I not hear it till the end Tomorrow, I will not be in this place again; if I do not buy the rest of the tale today, I may regret it for life."

"Just by looking, one can tell that you are a patron who enjoys listening to stories." The storyteller placed the silk pouch in his chest and opened his fan again, saying, "Since this young master is so generous, then allow me to continue my tale for today."

"Great!" Upon hearing the storyteller's words, everyone instantly became delighted, clapping and cheering.

The crowd also made way for Fu桑due to his generosity.

"When this true dragon saw the celestial maiden struggling in his arms, it was like a knife cutting through his heart. Unfortunately, he could do nothing about it." The storyteller lowered his voice as he said, "Manipulation is one thing, but falling in love is another. This true dragon never imagined that the celestial maiden, who had been used all along, would willingly die for him. Her feelings toward him were genuine love."

"The true dragon couldn’t bear the reality of losing the celestial maiden, yet he was helpless against her soul disintegrating before his eyes. With a desperate resolve not to let her die, he carried her out of the flames, determined to keep her alive even if it meant defying the heavens." The storyteller seemed somewhat agitated but then sighed in disappointment as he continued, "Alas, the celestial maiden was fading."

"How could this be"

“Isn’t he an omnipotent true dragon”

"Yes, no matter what, he should have saved her."

The crowd began to sympathize with the celestial maiden. The storyteller waved his hand to stop them.

"Soul disintegration is something beyond anyone’s control. Moreover, the celestial maiden was already seriously wounded beforehand and had lost much of her strength, having no means of survival on her own. However!" The storyteller suddenly raised his voice; everyone below him widened their eyes in anticipation. After a brief pause, he continued, "Back then, when the phoenix set out to find materials to create an elixir to cure the celestial maiden's poison, it eventually succeeded and made one."

"But wasn’t the phoenix gone"

“Ah It might have disappeared, but the medicine is still here. Let me continue,” said the storyteller. "The people who were with the phoenix had betrayed him earlier, yet they submitted to the true dragon afterward. To please the true dragon, naturally, they presented the elixir."

"That’s fantastic! The celestial maiden will be saved; it must be a blessing from heaven."

“Alas, that's not quite right,” the storyteller shook his head and said, “After consuming the elixir of revival, although she wouldn’t suffer soul disintegration, due to her severe injuries, the poison remained unresolved for some time. She fell into a deep sleep from which she couldn't awaken.”

“What How could this happen” The crowd lamented sadly, “Truly, good people face many trials.”

"And then"

The storyteller continued, "The true dragon did not ascend to the throne of the Heavenly Palace. Instead, he handed over his power to his elder brother and disappeared along with the celestial maiden." Here, the storyteller also sighed, "From that day on, no one has seen them again; only the ruins of the Heavenly Palace remain. Even after several hundred years have passed, there’s been no restoration."

"The story can be considered finished here. Nothing happened afterward..." The storyteller took a sip of tea to clear his throat and looked up at the highest point of the Phoenix Palace, where there was no longer any trace of its former glory.

"But the story is not over yet."

When Fuso spoke these words, she not only caught everyone's attention but also drew the notice of both Mu Qingfeng and Qiyuan.

Qiyuan was about to rush forward to ask for details when he was held back by Mu Qingfeng.

"After all these years, have you still not changed your impetuous nature" Mu Qingfeng said indifferently, but his heart was far from calm.

Looking at Fuso, who in turn smiled back at him as if the words she was about to say were intended for him alone.

Fuso waved her fan and stood up, walking slowly over to where the storyteller sat. She said, "The True Dragon sought a way to awaken the Heavenly Maiden, searching tirelessly day and night for centuries. To find such a method, he bowed before his senior brother for the first time in his life, kneeling at his feet. He was willing to risk his own life to obtain this method so that he could once again be by her side."

"So the True Dragon is indeed devoted," the storyteller shook his head, feeling ashamed of having misunderstood him. "Then what happened Did he find a way"

“Why don’t you ask whether his senior brother agreed to help” Fuso said lightly.

The storyteller laughed and replied, “Would someone with an unbreakable enmity help the True Dragon seize the Cloud Palace”

"Hahaha. That’s right," Fuso chuckled bitterly. "After a painstaking search that covered almost all of the land, he finally found eighty-one rare ingredients to create a pill capable of awakening the Heavenly Maiden."

“Bang”

“Young Master” Qiyuan was surprised as he saw Mu Qingfeng crush the cup in his hand. But Mu Qingfeng's face remained as calm as ever.

Fuso quietly observed Mu Qingfeng, took out a brocade box from her bosom and threw it over to him; Mu Qingfeng caught it easily and then said, "Whether she can awaken depends on her own fate."

After speaking, Fuso finished her last cup of tea and left.

Mu Qingfeng opened the brocade box, revealing a red pill lying quietly inside, exuding an unfamiliar fragrance...轉碼失敗！請您使用右上換源切換源站閱讀或者直接前往源網站進行閱讀！