Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 1623 – The Coldest Place

Chapter 1623 – The Coldest Place

Flames that were so red they resembled blood burned in the air. A woman’s figure was quickly forming amidst the flames. When the physical body was complete and her hair fell, she opened her eyes. ‘Putong’, she landed on the ground.

Panting heavily, her now exposed chest drew arcs in the air with her every breath.

They were shockingly white!

It was a pity that the only person to appreciate this sight was a young man, aged around twelve. He wore a snow white robe and was as handsome as an immortal.

As he heard the movement from the woman, he merely turned his head and casually looked at her before twisting his lips and turning away.

“Eh! I am just a young boy now. Don’t you think you are going overboard by using these kinds of seductive techniques? Hurry and put some clothes on. Though I am fine, if you scare the flowers and plants by the side, it is also a sin.”

The woman who just landed on the floor managed to calm her breathing. Reaching out, she summoned a long red dress and put it on. She walked over and bowed respectfully, “Thank you Your Honor, for reviving me.”

The young man in white smiled, “There is no need to thank me. This is what we agreed on and I am someone who keeps to my promises.” He stood up and dusted his butt. There was not a single speck of dust on his white robe. “Now that you have been revived, our deal is completed. Goodbye.”

“Wait!” The woman in the red dress bit her lip, “Half my luck has not recovered. Marquis Chongwu Ning Qin is still alive.”

The young man in the white robe shrugged, “This is none of my business. After all, our agreement did not cover this.

“I am leaving. Don’t call for me anymore. Even if you do, I will not respond.”

Woosh –

There was a flash in the air and the young man in white disappeared.

The woman in the red dress frowned as a sinister look appeared in her eyes. She lowered her head to look at her palm. There were many more red dots on it and her expression immediately worsened.

All of a sudden, the woman in red clutched her chest and cried out in pain. Biting her lip, she turned to leave.

……

The young man wearing the white robe, called Qin Y?, did not go far. He disappeared and then reappeared. This happened a few times before he arrived next to a half-hidden cave.

Though he did not go in and he was separated from it by a huge rock, the short distance was enough for him to ‘see everything’.

“Original body, you are very daring. You actually dared to go home with that being. Does that mean you will never return?”

Thinking of this, the young Qin Y? smiled and was in a good mood. Everything he saw looked beautiful, as if the world was filled with happy birds and blooming flowers.

Having been given a sophisticated name like Qin Y? (??), it was impossible for him to do anything to Qin Yu (main character – ??).

Even if the original body was now soulless, Qin Y? could only watch from afar but not get close to prevent any cause and effect from affecting him.

Previously, Li Ruhua’s problem could be easily solved, but Qin Y? thought about it and did not tell her.

The original body was now undergoing different time flows where a day in the heavens was a year on the ground. Moreover, having been separated from the physical body, the soul would be drained very quickly and eventually die.

To him, this was the safest and most reliable way. He would not need to worry about trouble.

Smiling, the young Qin Y? turned and left. He was going to let the original body slowly die. He was going to see this wonderful world!

Woosh –

He disappeared.

……

The West Desolate Imperial Palace.

The king rarely showed his emotions, whether he was happy or angry. But this time, he was furious.

An angry roar could be heard filling the Hall of Longevity. The eunuchs outside all stuck their heads down and did not move. They were afraid that even their breathing would anger His Majesty.

But in the capital, everything had been stable. His Majesty had just gained a hundred more years and his dominance had more or less restored to that of his peak period. No one dared to challenge His Majesty. Everything was peaceful at the borders and there had not been any urgent military reports.

So why was the king angry?

Very soon, Lord Chengtian rushed over after being summoned. He entered the Hall of Longevity. Then he spoke with His Majesty and left looking ashen.

Without any delay, Lord Chengtian immediately departed from the capital along with two other officials. They disappeared and no one knew where they went.

Of course, if someone really wanted to find out. They would definitely be able to find traces using the country’s network.

But at a time like this, no one dared to instigate something and risk triggering the furious king. Everyone chose to pretend not to see.

……

Later Ye Family.

The old man’s face looked serious as he held a black chess piece in his hand. ‘Pak’, the chess piece shattered.

The disabled advisor sitting across from him frowned and said, “What happened?”

It had been many years since he saw the grand marshal be out of it.

The old man took a deep breath and said slowly, “Marquis Chongwu is missing. It is not clear whether he is alive or dead.”

The advisor frowned harder and his eyes grew hard, “His Majesty sent four Old Four Claws with him, how can it be?”

“They were in the barbarian area.” The old man lifted his hand and massaged his eyebrows. His pale old face turned calm again.

After living for so long and going through so many things, they would naturally build resilience.

The advisor sighed, “We have to hold back for now. If Marquis Chongwu is really dead, the Later Ye Family will not fall. Voluntarily holding back is different from if His Majesty asks you to.”

The old man nodded, “You are right. Then let’s wait and see.”

He let go and allowed the fragments of the chess piece to fall ot the ground. His eyes were icy, “I underestimated Ye Bohu!”

……

His head still felt groggy but it was a lot better than before. After struggling for a while, he could finally see some blurry light.

He was about to awaken!

He got excited and the voice beside his ear became clearer, “Qin Yu, if you still don’t wake up, you are going to die!”

Woosh –

His eyes shot open. The sudden influx of light was too much and he had to shut them again.

Qin Yu? Is that me? Am I Qin Yu?

“Ah” There was a pained groaned and he grabbed onto his head tightly with both hands. It was as if his memories had been lost for a million years and were suddenly flooding back to him. They were rushing and rolling into his brain.

Remembering. He was remembering everything.

Qin Yu slowly opened his eyes, adjusting to the piercing glare. He could finally see the person in front of him clearly.

“Rourou…”

He tried to speak but his throat felt like it was burning. It was as if he had not had a sip of water for many years and his throat was glued shut.

Rourou had one finger lifted up. Her finger was like a torch, and the flame Qin Yu saw was from it, “You are awake? You are really awake?” With her other hand, she lifted two fingers in front of him, “How many fingers am I lifting?”

Qin Yu almost burst out laughing as he replied weakly, “Two…”

Rourou smiled, “You are truly awake. Qin Yu, you can really sleep. I almost thought that you would sleep until you died.”

Qin Yu’s expression changed, “How long did I sleep for?”

Rourou fell silent.

Qin Yu felt uneasy and ignored the dicomfort that he felt. He took a deep breath and forced out a smile, “Don’t worry, I can take it. Just tell me the truth. How long did I sleep for?”

Rourou looked guilty, “Sorry Qin Yu, there was an incident at the beginning and I was not able to successfully bring you to my home…when I found you, many many years had passed. Then I used many more years to wake you up and recover your memory. So I am unable to answer you as to how many years have passed.”

Qin Yu’s vision darkened and he almost fainted. There was only one thought in his head – he was finished. Utterly finished! According to Rourou, then how many years had passed? No, it was most likely that he had to add tens of thousands to whatever number she had.

As he thought of this, Qin Yu’s mind went blank. He tried to imagine his life. It was all going fine until he closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, everyone he knew had died and was gone.

Whether they were comrades or enemies, they were all gone. What kind of feeling was this? He felt despair.

“Pfft –

“Hahahahahahaha! Qin Yu, you are too funny. You actually believed it!” Rourou’s body swayed back and forth as she laughed.

“I lied to you. I lied to you. You at most slept for four days in here.

“Really, don’t give me that strange look. I swear on the light from my finger that what I am saying now is real.”

Phewwwwww –

Qin Yu let out a long, long, long, long breath. He struggled to lift his hand. His finger trembled as he placed it on Rourou’s mouth.

That was too scary!

Just you wait!

Rourou lifted an eyebrow, “Oh, Master Qin, are you learning to bear grudges now? Do you recall where you are now? Hehe, let me tell you. This is my home. If I don’t let you out, you have no choice but to accompany me for the rest of your life. Understand?”

Instinct told Qin Yu that Rourou was not lying. If she wanted, she could really keep him here forever.

A wise man knew better than to fight when the odds were against him. A man knew when to give in and when to push.

Qin Yu coughed lightly and attempted to move his body. He felt a lot better and slowly sat up, “It was in the heat of the moment, Lady Rourou, please be magnanimous and don’t take it to heart.”

Rourou sneered and yawned. She turned and sat down, “Tell me. How do you intend to save me? Let me tell you. When I returned, I should have slept immediately but I resisted until you awoke. I am feeling very very uncomfortable. You had better tell me everything, quickly and clearly.”

Qin Yu thought about it and a strange look appeared on his face. He hesitated for a while, “I have a sun…” He was telling the truth, but as for what it meant, he really did not know.

And the situation back then was urgent and did not give him much opportunity to ask.

However, it seemed like Rourou understood immediately. Her eyes widened slightly as she looked at Qin Yu seriously. Who knew if she was pretending or if she really understood. She suddenly nodded, “So that is why. Maybe there really is a chance to leave this godforsaken place.”

Reaching out, she patted Qin Yu’s shoulder, “Qin Yu ah, then I will entrust this to you. All the best.”

She then made a cheering gesture before she lay down on the spot where Qin Yu had just woken up from. In a split second, she fell into a deep sleep.

Pfft –

The flame extinguished, throwing the area into darkness. Thankfully, darkness was one of Qin Yu’s powers. Hence, although the darkness here was denser and different from the darkness back in the other world, he was still able to roughly make out the surroundings.

His gaze fell onto Rourou. Perhaps because she fell into a deep sleep and was no longer able to hide her true appearance, her face was pale and the exhaustion showed.

It seemed like she did not lie. In order to wait for Qin Yu to wake up, she had struggled to remain awake. If not, she would not have fallen asleep so quickly.

Qin Yu took a deep breath and said slowly, “Don’t worry. I said I will bring you out of here and I will keep my word.”

‘Sha sha’, a sound could be heard from all directions. Qin Yu’s expression changed. Did trouble arrive just because of what I just said?

Thankfully, it was just a false alarm because it was only a tree branch that was slowly extending over. Qin Yu looked at it and immediately found it familiar. That tree branch gently scooped Rourou up. It moved expertly and intricately, forming a soft bed under her.

Very soon, a similar one appeared in front of him. He smiled and hopped on, “With you two around, it will be much easier. Let’s go. Bring me to the coldest place in your memory!”