Chapter 9: Morning Glow, Life Like Floating Clouds

Watching the incessant Duan Tianao walk away, Luo Yu picked up the little fox, rubbed it against her face, and sighed, "Huo'er, that old man is finally gone. We can have some peace and quiet again for a while, don't you think?" A warm smile spread across her face as she stroked the Fire Fox with affection.

In truth, over these past three years, Luo Yu had been truly grateful to Duan Tianao; if not for him, her current whereabouts would still be an unknown. As for why she treated him this way, the reason was actually quite simple: she just wanted him to always remember her, and it was also a way to find some amusement in their tedious lives.

Carrying Huo'er, she walked toward the cliff on the back mountain. That was the most beautiful place in Wuya Residence; every day at dusk, the scenery there would leave Luo Yu mesmerized. Thus, it was her fixed destination every day, unless it was raining or she was delayed by something.

Watching the pristine floating clouds swirling within this mountain valley, Luo Yu's mood was exceptionally refreshed. Here, she could forget about her life in the modern era. Although she was very worried about her father and mother, she believed her younger sister would take good care of them. As for those two scumbags, she would leave them to fate to deal with; she couldn't be bothered to settle scores.

Originally, she had gone that day to speak with him—her fiancé—about delaying their wedding, but she never expected to witness such a scene. Her heart ached; the pain wasn't from her fiancé's betrayal, but from the fact that her close friend had actually abandoned their lifelong friendship for the sake of love. It was truly laughable.

But thinking about it now, it really wasn't a big deal. She didn't love her fiancé anyway; it was only because of a promise. Moving away from them now was actually a good thing. Although she didn't know the identity of this body or what she would face in the future, she just needed to live well in the present.

Moreover, her current appearance was strikingly similar to how she looked in the 21st century. If she told herself that this was actually her past life, she wouldn't feel so out of place. In short, regardless of what story this body had, right now she was Yun Luo Yu, and she would be in the future as well. To hell with whatever bullshit identity this was; it could all go to the side.

The melodious wind brushed against her face like a pair of warm hands caressing her, causing Luo Yu to involuntarily close her eyes. She enjoyed this moment of tranquility, beauty, and rare leisure with her whole heart. In the past, whenever she came here, Duan Tianao would follow, leaving Luo Yu with no peace of mind to properly appreciate the scenery.

"Friend, since you have come, why do you not show yourself?" Luo Yu's leisurely voice rang out by the empty cliffside. Her expression remained one of enjoyment as usual, and her eyes did not even open.

In truth, Luo Yu hadn't known someone had arrived. It wasn't that she was careless, but rather that Wuya Residence had been set with many Five Elements and Eight Trigrams formations by that old man, making it very difficult for anyone to walk in. Therefore, Luo Yu had never worried about her safety; it could be said that it was truly safe here.

It was just that this time, an outsider had entered for some inexplicable reason. Had that person's breathing not suddenly become heavy, and had the air not changed, she wouldn't have noticed a visitor.

However, relying on her sensitivity to the air, Luo Yu knew very clearly that the newcomer was seriously injured, as the surrounding air was filled with a faint scent of blood.

Since it was an injured person, there was no need to make a fuss. The Huo'er in her arms was already poised to strike. But in Luo Yu's view, no matter how strong a patient might be, they couldn't harm her in the slightest. Although her martial arts were nothing special, her poisons were peerless.