Chapter 675 Epilogue: Silence 1
Chapter 675 Epilogue: Silence 1
If it weren't for that night, Leng Ji probably would still be known as the "Bronze Man" in the world.
Instead of now, it has become the "sword of abandonment" in Liu Jingshu's hand.
Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, the rats in the ruins seemed to be living a more comfortable life than him.
Leng Ji began to recite a poem to the moon: "I once had a true love in front of me, but I didn't cherish it. It was not until it was thrown into the ruins that I regretted it..."
However, just as his poem began, it was ruthlessly interrupted by a gust of wind blowing away the sand.
He began to miss the days in Nanyang.
At that time, he would occasionally be "hunted down" by Liu Yaoyao's eyes.
But at least he could eat hot steamed buns every day, unlike now, when even the mice rolled their eyes at him.
Every time this happened, Leng Ji would slap himself hard (of course, not too hard for fear of pain).
He muttered in his heart: "Why did I let my heart get blinded by greed and go with that enchantress Liu Jingshu? Leng Feng is surrounded by girls, but I am eating cold steamed buns here (oh no, there are not even cold steamed buns now)."
When he thought of Liu Yaoyao, Leng Ji's heart felt like it was being pricked by a needle.
He regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.
If time could go back, he would definitely say this to Liu Yaoyao.
"Master, I was wrong! I am willing to use my life's worth of steamed buns to make up for my mistake!"
Of course, this is just a thought. After all, Liu Yaoyao probably has even forgotten his name now.
For Liu Jingshu, the cold and lonely mood was as complicated as a bowl of stew.
Love?
I have indeed loved someone, loved him/her madly, loved him/her so much that I didn’t even recognize my own shadow.
But this love is like a carefully planned scam.
In the end, all he got was scars and endless loneliness.
He began to reflect: "Is this the legendary 'love brain'? Going crazy for love, becoming a demon for love, and finally ending up in ruins for love?"
Every night, Leng Ji would talk to himself at the starry sky.
"Jingshu, Jingshu, what kind of poison did you cast on me? You made me follow you around like a little tail for so many years. Even though you were married, I still thought about you. Now, I'm abandoned in this ruin, worse than a mouse. Tell me, what am I doing this for?"
Speaking of betraying Liu Yaoyao, Leng Ji felt so regretful that he wanted to bang his head against the wall.
Every time this happened, he would imagine himself to be a martial arts master who could "travel through time and space" and go back to the past to give himself a loud slap in the face, adding:
"Brother, wake up! Don't lose your kingdom and your beauty for a woman who is not worthy!"
However, reality is always cruel.
Leng Ji does not have the ability to travel through time and space, so he can only continue his "confession" in these ruins.
He began to practice the "self-comfort method" and said it to himself in the mirror every day.
"Leng Ji, ah Leng Ji, although you have lost a lot, at least you have learned to reflect on yourself, which is more important than anything else."
After saying that, he gave himself a thumbs up in the dark, even though he looked a little disheveled in the mirror.
In this way, Leng Ji spent countless days and nights in the ruins, from regret to acceptance, and from acceptance to self-mockery.
He finally understood a truth: love is sometimes like a farce. The key is that you have to learn to find fun in it, otherwise, life will be too boring.
As for Liu Jingshu and Liu Yaoyao, he decided that he would go and have a good chat with them once he got out of the ruins.
Of course, in a completely new and no longer infatuated and cold identity.
After all, who hasn’t clicked over yet?
The important thing is that you have to have the courage to face the future, right?
But can he really get out?
The sun quietly slipped from the east to the west.
Leng Ji counted and found that it was already the 365th and a quarter day that he had been trapped in the ruins.
Rounding it off, it’s been a year.
His lips were as dry as roasted bacon, and every time he licked them it felt like he was tasting the bitterness of life.
"Hey, why is my luck so bad?"
Leng Ji complained to the air, as if there was an invisible listener hidden in the air.
He recalled the time when Nanyang was hit by a drought and Liu Yaoyao handed him the bottle of so-called "magic water".
He was still joking at that time.
"Princess, this is the nectar you stole from Yue Lao, right? If I drink it, my heart will follow you."
Now that I think about it, that was not just nectar, it was simply his life-saving straw!
"Princess, oh princess, I'm afraid I will never be able to repay your kindness in this lifetime."
Leng Ji sighed, and silently noted in his heart that Liu Yaoyao had a "debt that could never be repaid."
Speaking of betrayal, an embarrassed blush unconsciously appeared on Leng Ji's face.
It was as if Leng Ying was standing behind him, shouting through a loud speaker.
"Leng Ji, ah Leng Ji, you are really a piece of shit!"
Leng Ji shrank his neck and pretended not to hear.
But in my heart I was muttering: "Leng Ying, ah Leng Ying, you can scold me if you want, I can't hear your live version anyway."
"But then again, what was I thinking at the time? Was my brain caught in the door?"
Just as Leng Ji was immersed in his own "confession meeting".
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, bringing with it a hint of unusual smell.
Leng Ji suddenly raised his head, his eyes bigger than copper bells.
"Wait, this wind... this wind is mixed with the fragrance of... is it the fragrance of steamed buns?!"
Leng Ji's nose began to work at high speed, like a sophisticated radar, tracking the tempting fragrance.
He followed the direction of the scent, moving forward with difficulty, each step feeling like a marathon.
Finally, he found a small package in the crevice of the ruins, which contained several hot steamed buns!
"This... Which deity sent me this warmth?"
Leng Ji was so moved that he almost burst into tears. He picked up a steamed bun and took a big bite, as if it was the most delicious delicacy he had ever eaten in his life.
At this moment, a familiar yet unfamiliar voice came from the other side of the ruins.
"Leng Ji, you still feel hungry?"
Leng Ji was stunned and the steamed bun in his hand almost fell to the ground.
He looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure slowly approaching.
That figure was not the Liu Yaoyao he had been thinking about day and night, nor was it the Liu Jingshu he had been obsessed with, but... Leng Ying!
"Leng Ying? Why are you here?"
Leng Ji was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.
Leng Ying rolled his eyes.
"It's all because of you. You've been missing for so long that everyone thinks you were abducted by aliens.
It took me a lot of effort to find this place, but I didn't expect you to be eating steamed buns here. You seem to be living a comfortable life!"
Leng Ji smiled awkwardly.
But I was thinking, "Is this the legendary 'after all adversity comes good'? But, can I really get out? Or am I just hallucinating because I'm hungry in the ruins?"
Looking at Leng Ying's familiar face, Leng Ji suddenly gained confidence.
After all, with brothers around, what obstacles can’t be overcome?
Even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire, or a land of tenderness and gentleness outside, he is calm and lonely. This time he is really ready to start again.
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