บท 66: Chapter 66: Let Master Accompany You
Chapter 66: Let Master Accompany You
Listening to Lin Zhaoyu's heart-wrenching crying, Lu Yu truly felt sorry for this girl.
Lu Yu wasn't blind, and although he couldn't discern Su Mei's teenage thoughts, he could tell what kind of feelings Lin Zhaoyu had for him, given her age and maturity.
However, Lu Yu remembered clearly that in the original story, Lin Zhaoyu was married to Ma Feima. Moreover, this time he was participating in a special simulation of the System, where the protagonist was definitely Fu Hua. So, taking all this into consideration, Lu Yu intentionally ignored this little follower of his.
Furthermore, Lin Zhaoyu was the kind of person who lacked strong opinions herself. If Lu Yu didn't bring up anything, she wouldn't either. Her feelings for Lu Yu would naturally remain undiscovered.
Honestly, Lu Yu had no intention of provoking these junior sisters in this simulation. Otherwise, he wouldn't have rejected the girl from the Zhuang clan earlier. His target from the start was quite clear: Phoenix.
But now, as Lu Yu lay on the ground watching Lin Zhaoyu crying her heart out, he truly felt a pang of pain. He wasn't dead; that electric arc earlier had been his doing.
[You exerted all your efforts to slay the Yang Beast Calamity and burned your entire strength to kill this unique beast. You should have died directly due to this battle, but because you had diligently practiced the Turtle Breathing Technique, you managed to protect a sliver of your life force. You fell into a coma and became a vegetable.]
So, Lu Yu was really not dead. If he were, the simulation would have ended and rewards would have been calculated. The fact that he was still lying in the scene meant that he was indeed alive.
At this moment, Lu Yu's state was like that of a soul, floating above his own body, looking at Lin Zhaoyu who was in a distraught state. He truly wanted to console his junior sister, but he couldn't.
"Oh, Dog System, can't you make the simulation less realistic?"
Even though it was just a simulator, the system had explicitly stated that everything was fake. However, Lu Yu found himself genuinely fond of this junior sister.
Sigh...
[After the battle with the Yang Beast Calamity, Lin Zhaoyu took your [corpse] back to the Taixu Mountain.]
"Master, Senior Brother and the others have returned."
Inside the main hall of Taixu Mountain, Qin Suyi rushed in from outside the hall.
"Mhm."
Sitting on the grand master's chair, Phoenix furrowed her brows. At this moment, she felt somewhat uneasy for reasons she couldn't explain. She had a sense that something had happened.
Phoenix glanced at the outside of the hall. The weather was perfect today, with bright sunlight illuminating the area. It seemed like a good time.
The Yin Beast Calamity had already been slain by her. The letters she received a few days ago had made it clear that Lin Zhaoyu and Lu Yu had successfully killed the Yang Beast Calamity.
As for the remnants of the Blood Rain Hall, she had already arranged for Cheng Lingshuang to handle them. In theory, today should have been a smooth day, yet for some reason, she felt a sense of foreboding.
"Master, we're back."
In the next moment, along with the voice of her second junior brother, Lin Zhaoyu, and the crying of a few other disciples, Phoenix finally understood where her unease came from.
Dressed in white, Lin Zhaoyu's usual jewelry was nowhere to be seen. Only a simple hairpin adorned her, making her appearance modest.
Behind Lin Zhaoyu, eight strong men carried a black coffin. The coffin was several meters long and seemed quite heavy. Other disciples followed behind the pallbearers.
"Master, Junior Disciple Lin Zhaoyu has returned to report."
Phoenix finally realized why she had been feeling uneasy today.
With a thud, as the eight strong men lowered the coffin, Phoenix stepped closer to the coffin. She took a deep breath and looked at the black coffin. Inside it lay none other than her most trusted senior disciple, Lu Yu.
Phoenix: "..."
Taking a step back, Phoenix inhaled deeply, a trace of pain appearing on her elegant face.
"How did Lu Yu die?"
Looking at Phoenix in this state, Lin Zhaoyu suddenly wore a strange smile on her face.
So, even the usually indifferent Phoenix could feel sorrow?
Seeing Phoenix's current state, Lin Zhaoyu suddenly found it amusing. How did Lu Yu die? She could ask such a ridiculous question?
Seeing Lin Zhaoyu remain silent, Su Mei quickly answered on her behalf, "Master, Senior Brother fought the Yang Beast Calamity alone. Although he managed to kill the beast, Senior Brother..."
Alone?
Hearing these words, Phoenix stepped back several more steps. She knew the power of the Honkai Beasts better than anyone. Even she had struggled and used all her strength to defeat such a beast.
Given Lu Yu's situation, Phoenix knew it well. Although her senior disciple possessed a unique cultivation technique, he couldn't possibly contend with the Yang Beast Calamity alone. This was why she had allowed Lin Zhaoyu to accompany him.
"Zhaoyu?" Phoenix looked at Lin Zhaoyu.
"Master, it's my incompetence. Senior Brother deliberately sent me away to protect me from harm. By the time I reached the location of the Calamity Beast, Senior Brother had already sacrificed himself in battle."
Phoenix: "..."
"So that's how it happened..."
Phoenix walked to Lu Yu's side. She squatted down and took a look at Lu Yu, who lay peacefully inside the coffin. Phoenix reached out and lightly touched Lu Yu's face.
Countless memories surged through Phoenix's mind. The year they first met in the forest, she had saved Lu Yu out of curiosity.
"Young man, what's your name?"
"Lu... Lu Yu."
Later on, Lu Yu had asked her to take him in, and seeing him alone, she brought him along.
She had taken Lu Yu in and nurtured him with the hope that he would protect Shenzou just like she did. But Phoenix never thought that Lu Yu would die for this reason.
Her initial intention had been to save a lonely young man. She had never thought that Lu Yu would lose his life for such a reason.
Wait a minute...
Phoenix suddenly sensed that something was amiss. When she hadn't touched Lu Yu, it wasn't noticeable, but now that she had touched him, she realized something crucial.
There was a faint fluctuation of Honkai energy on Lu Yu's body?!
This fluctuation was very weak, and if Phoenix, a fused warrior, weren't intimately familiar with such energy, she might not have noticed it.
Closing her eyes, Phoenix placed her hand on Lu Yu's chest, carefully feeling it. After a moment, a smile appeared on Phoenix's face.
"Lu Yu is still alive."
Hearing this news, everyone was shocked. Lu Yu was still alive? How could that be possible?
[Age 34: Year 1468 of Shenzhou Calendar]
[After a thorough examination by Phoenix, Lin Zhaoyu and others learned that you were still alive. Lin Zhaoyu, who once held great hatred towards her master, Phoenix, temporarily suppressed her resentment due to this news. You were placed in her room.]
[Age 35: Although you were saved by the Turtle Breathing Technique, you suffered severe injuries and remained unconscious. Thankfully, Lin Zhaoyu took care of you. She built a simple hut somewhere on Taixu Mountain and took care of you. She cooked porridge, prepared meals, and gave you water every day, even though there were no signs of you waking up. She never gave up on you.
In this year, without your protection, the Taixu disciples who had been influenced by you since childhood seemed to have grown. Except for you and Lin Zhaoyu, the other disciples made rapid progress.
Lin Zhaoyu also took a long break from her master, Phoenix. She intended to take care of you until you woke up.]
[Age 36: You are still in a coma and unable to wake up. Your condition deteriorates as you grow older.]
[Age 37: You continue to remain in a coma.]
[Age 38: You are still a vegetable. Despite the protection of the Turtle Breath Technique, your body functions are gradually deteriorating.]
...
[Age 45: You continue to be in a vegetative state. This year, one of your junior sisters, Qin Suyi, who you weren't very familiar with, got married. She married into the Chuanzhong region and her husband is the Lord of "Yijian Manor," Li Shen, also known as "Chuan Gongzi." This year, except for you and Lin Zhaoyu, everyone participated in the grand wedding.]
In a simple grass hut somewhere on Tai Xu Mountain, Lin Zhaoyu carried a basin of clear water to the bedside.
Due to her practice of the Taixu Sword Intent, Lin Zhaoyu, who was nearly forty, still looked almost the same as when she was twenty.
After helping Lu Yu sit up, Lin Zhaoyu removed his upper garment and used the water to clean his body, a task she had performed for years. At first, seeing Lu Yu's body made her blush, but now she had become accustomed to it.
Talking to Lu Yu had also become a habit. Although Lin Zhaoyu didn't know if her senior brother could hear her, she wanted to share the events of the sword sect with him. She knew that if there was anything her senior brother couldn't let go of, it would be the people of Tai Xu Mountain.
"Senior Brother, do you know what I told Third Junior Sister a few days ago? I told her that if you really can't wake up, I'll go kill Master and let her accompany you in eternal rest. Then, I'll commit suicide."
These years had been unbearably difficult for Lin Zhaoyu.
She had heard that Lu Yu was alive, and her heart had been filled with hope. At that time, she naively believed that Lu Yu would wake up. But it turned out to be a mere illusion. Her senior brother hadn't opened his eyes, and he remained lying in bed like a vegetable for eleven whole years.
Even though Lu Yu was by her side, Lin Zhaoyu couldn't bear to see him approaching death day by day. She truly couldn't go on living like this.
Eleven years!
Eleven years had passed, and flowers had bloomed and withered on Tai Xu Mountain multiple times. Even the saplings of the fruit trees in the back mountain had grown into towering trees. But Lu Yu still hadn't woken up.
As she looked at the darkening sky outside, Lin Zhaoyu extinguished the candle on the table. She stepped over to the bed and lay down next to Lu Yu, leaning her body against his.
"Senior Brother, Junior Sister won't let you go alone. If you really can't hold on, that's okay. We three, master and disciples, walked the Jianghu together in the past. Now, how could Junior Sister bear to let you leave alone?"
Lin Zhaoyu scooted closer to Lu Yu.
"Rest assured, Senior Brother. Before you descend into the Yellow Springs, I'll make Master come and accompany you!"
[Age 46: Year 1480 of Shenzhou Calendar. You still haven't woken up and are on the brink of death. In extreme despair, Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei had a discussion. Under Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei's leadership, these two women who cared deeply for you managed to persuade all the Taixu disciples, including Qin Suyi, to unite. Driven by intense hatred and the panic of losing you, Su Mei and Lin Zhaoyu lost their rationality. They blamed Master Phoenix for your current state, and they decided to kill their Master, Phoenix, with their own hands to accompany you in death.
On the night of Lin Zhaoyu and Su Mei's actions, you, who had been comatose, finally woke up due to your dying struggle. You had been conscious all along, and you knew exactly what was happening at that moment. In your final moments of life, what will you do?]
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