As the Universe Turns - Chapter 153

Chapter 153 Backlash

“You … what’s wrong with you?”

Ling Luan also noticed that the atmosphere was not right and slowly walked forward. However, when she saw his cold gaze at this moment, she couldn’t help but be shocked.

It took Ling Luan a long time to regain her senses. Suddenly, she remembered that when the elder had just passed the trial that day, he had asked him to be his senior brother, but he had refused. Could it be that there was something hidden? “You, you don’t like the name ‘Senior Brother’, do you?”

“I’m not anyone’s senior brother. Don’t follow me anymore.”

Xiao Chen’s voice suddenly became much deeper. After he finished speaking, he went forward. This time, Ling Luan did not follow him anymore. She just looked at his figure that was gradually fading away.

She had always felt that this person was extremely cold and emotionless, but just now, in that instant, he seemed to see a flash of loneliness in the other party’s eyes.

Her intuition told her that this person was not so cold in the past. He must have experienced something unforgettable, especially when he heard the word “Senior Brother”.

At this moment, she suddenly wanted to dissolve the knot in that person’s heart.

…

Under the setting sun, there was no one in the valley. The withered vines wrapped around the ancient pines, and the flowers had withered. Suddenly, there was a trace of depression and loneliness.

Xiao Chen came to a stream and looked at the reflection in the water. It was as if the reflection in the water had transformed into Qianyu Nichang’s appearance at this moment.

“Senior Brother, one day …”

The murmur of the past seemed to linger in Xiao Chen’s ears again. A hostile look suddenly appeared in his eyes as he struck the stream with his palm. The water splashing all over the sky was ice-cold and bone-piercing.

“Qianyu Nichang, if you let me know that you did those things one day … even if you go to the Heaven Realm in the future, even if you ascend to the Immortal King Realm, I will definitely pull you down, Junior Sister …”

…

A few days later, while Xiao Chen was cultivating in his room, a knock on the door suddenly came from outside, followed by Ling Luan’s voice, “Liao Wuchen, are you inside?”

“What is it?”

Xiao Chen opened his eyes, his tone still cold.

“Squeak!” The door opened and Ling Luan walked in. She seemed to be a familiar person. Every time she didn’t ask if she could come in, she directly pushed the door open.

In her hand was a basket of fruits and a bouquet of flowers.

“What are you doing?”

Xiao Chen didn’t seem to like her pushing the door open every time, but Ling Luan seemed to be used to his icy coldness. She smiled and said, “It’s Senior Sister and Senior Brothers. In order to thank you for beating those people away for us last time, you specially asked me to bring some fruits. These fruits are hard to find in winter.”

As she spoke, she placed the basket on the table, took out the bouquet of flowers, and gently put it into the vase by the windowsill, saying, “I picked these flowers by the way. Hehe, look good, don’t you?”

“Take it away. I don’t need it.”

“Don’t be like this. It’s all thanks to Senior Sister and Senior Brothers.”

After putting the flowers away, Ling Luan walked in front of him and blinked at him. “Thank you, Liao Wuchen. If it weren’t for you, we might …”

“There’s no need to thank me. The reason why I took action is not to help you. It’s just that … I’m not used to being threatened.”

Xiao Chen’s eyes were cold. Only then did Ling Luan recall the three black darts from that day. She smiled and said, “But no matter what, you helped us. Mm …”

At this point, she walked closer and squatted in front of him. She whispered, “Liao Wuchen, have you experienced anything before? Otherwise, you can tell me. Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone …”

At this moment, Xiao Chen looked at her clear eyes. In his mind, he remembered that the young girl in Ni Shang was the same as her. Her eyes were always so pure that no one would doubt her every move.

“Off you go.”

Xiao Chen closed his eyes and ignored her.

“Oh …”

Ling Luan pursed her lips and could only get up and go outside. Xiao Chen suddenly opened his eyes again, “Wait.”

“What?”

Ling Luan immediately turned around and smiled excitedly, “Have you figured it out? Are you going to tell me?”

“Take it away.”

Xiao Chen glanced at the fruit basket on the table and said calmly.

“You … Hmph!”

Ling Luan pursed her lips and stomped her feet. She picked up the fruit basket on the table. Before she left, she looked at the vase and said, “I’ll stay here for this bouquet of flowers. I cast a spell on it. They won’t wither. At least they can stay with you this winter …”

Xiao Chen closed his eyes and ignored her.

…

Another half a month passed. This afternoon, Xiao Chen was alone in his room. Suddenly, the door opened and Ling Luan jumped in. This time, she didn’t even say a word of greeting.

“Liao Wuchen! I’ve come to see you again! You … What’s wrong with you!”

Ling Luan had originally entered happily, but when she saw his cold sweat on his face, the space between his eyebrows was still a little dark. She couldn’t help but jump in fright. Just as she was about to rush over, Xiao Chen suddenly shouted, “Get out!”

“Ah …”

Ling Luan was shocked by his terrifying appearance and was stunned. She didn’t dare to move. At this moment, she saw that the bouquet of flowers she had brought half a month ago had all turned black and withered.

“How could it be like this … Impossible, I cast a spell on it, it’s impossible for it to wither …”

Ling Luan immediately felt something was wrong and looked at Xiao Chen, “Liao Wuchen, tell me, how did these flowers wither? What happened to you, you …”

Just as she was about to walk over, Xiao Chen raised his head and said, “I’ll let you out! Do you hear me?”

At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot and a wisp of black gas could be seen between his eyebrows. Ling Luan had never seen him look so terrifying before. She was so scared that she didn’t dare to approach him anymore. She said in a trembling voice, “Alright, alright … I’ll go out. You, don’t be angry.”

“Bang!” The door was closed by a palm wind. Ling Luan was pushed out by the palm wind. She stood outside with her eyes wide open. She was still puzzled.

Half a month ago, he cast his own “Spirit of Water” spell on those flowers, giving them extraordinary vitality. It was impossible for them to wither. What exactly happened? Could it be that his magic power was not enough? No, impossible. This had never happened before …

Suddenly, she saw that the flowers and grass outside the pavilion had also withered. The closer they were to the pavilion, the more wilted the flowers and grass became. The flowers and grass that were farther away from the pavilion were also on the verge of death.

“How could this be …”

Ling Luan’s face instantly turned a little pale. The Sky Extreme Peak was filled with Spiritual Qi, and everything was unfailing all year round. However, how could these flowers and plants wilt for no reason? Liao Wuchen, what exactly happened to him …