bookbashuk Chapter 124 A Storm Begins from the End of a Floating Stream
Chapter 124 A Storm Begins from the End of a Floating Stream
The roar of the Star Train's engine had become extremely faint, replaced by a steady, continuous, and low hum.
That was the unique rhythm of a train gliding through a vacuum, like the long, drawn-out breath of a sleeping beast.
Outside the enormous porthole, the celestial ship Luofu, which resembled a giant dragon coiled above the sea of stars, was gradually shrinking.
From this perspective, Luofu is no longer the bustling world filled with the sounds of daily life, hawkers' cries, and the buzzing of quail.
It transformed into a tranquil, luminous piece of jade.
The densely packed Star Chariots in the Sea of Stars have transformed into exquisite patterns on the jade, while the towering remains of the Jianmu tree resemble a deep brown blemish etched into the chalcedony—or rather, a medal.
Countless starbursts, like fireflies, danced around the giant jade, trailing long, luminous tails and weaving a flowing net of light.
Xi Lian stood by the window.
She didn't turn on the light.
The dazzling starlight outside the window shone on her, making her long pink hair look like a flowing galaxy.
The blue-purple gradient at the ends of her hair emitted a faint glow in the darkness, as if she were about to melt into the endless night.
This Memory Keeper from Onfaros was unusually quiet at the moment.
Her blue eyes, with their diamond-shaped pupils, were not focused on any particular point.
Her gaze seemed to pierce through the thick reinforced glass, through tens of thousands of kilometers of vacuum, gently caressing the departing fairy ship.
She is "recording".
It was not done with a pen, nor with a camera.
Instead, it was with her soul, with her instinct as a "rememberer".
She was recording the lights of Luofu, the laughter that had not faded away, the strange smell of soda soy milk wafting from Jinren Alley, the cold tea in Shence Mansion, and the furrowed brows of Fu Xuan in Taibu Si.
These memories are more precious to her than any treasure in the universe.
Because this is proof of being "alive".
It was she, Hoshino, and everyone else who created... a new ripple.
"So beautiful..."
Xi Lian's lips parted slightly, uttering a soft sigh.
The sound did not break the silence inside the carriage; instead, it seemed to blend into the dust in the air and slowly drift away through the air conditioning vents.
"Although there has been war, sorrow, and even that terrifying 'shadow' here."
"but......"
She reached out and gently touched the cold glass surface with her fingertips.
"When all of this comes together and becomes a memory."
"And they all turned into... sparkling stars♪"
Just then.
A series of slightly hurried, yet deliberately soft footsteps came from the other end of the carriage.
The footsteps sounded familiar.
It had a unique rhythm that only that gray-haired girl possessed—it was as if she was rushing to a grand feast, or as if she wanted to stomp a hole in the floor to assert her presence.
Xi Lian did not turn around.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly upward, and the starlight in her eyes seemed to become more vivid as the footsteps approached.
A pair of hands.
A pair of warm, strong hands, one of which still has the delicate touch unique to the body after "rebirth".
It reached out from behind.
Without hesitation, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
Followed by.
A head pressed heavily on her shoulder.
The gray strands of hair brushed against her cheeks, tickling her a little, yet carrying a reassuring warmth.
"What are you looking at?"
The voice of the star rang in my ears.
It sounded a bit dull, as if it had just escaped from a bunch of complicated thoughts and plans, exuding a lazy energy that wanted to find a place to stay and not leave.
"Look at Luofu!♪"
Xi Lian leaned back slightly, letting herself sink deeper into that embrace.
She could feel the heartbeat behind her, steady and strong, which was her only anchor in this strange universe.
"Don't you think... looking at Luofu from here is like looking at a jewel hanging in the sky?"
"gem?"
Hoshi hummed twice.
She raised her head, resting her chin on Xi Lian's shoulder, and followed Xi Lian's gaze to the window.
"It looks like a huge collection of troubles to me."
"This trip almost broke my old bones."
Although she was complaining, Hoshino tightened her grip on her arm even more.
"but......"
"We can get Bai Heng back, and also cause some trouble for that old fox Jing Yuan."
"This is a good deal."
The two embraced quietly for a while.
The train has completely left Luofu's gravitational pull and entered a stable cruising mode.
The view outside the window began to become monotonous, leaving only the unchanging darkness and distant, unreachable stars.
The sorrow of parting gradually dissipated as body heat was transferred.
Instead.
It is a more realistic and more urgent need.
"Feed".
Suddenly, Hoshi spoke up.
She nuzzled against Xi Lian's neck, inhaling the sweet scent that belonged only to Xi Lian, a blend of floral fragrance and the dust of memories.
"Honey."
"Um?"
Xi Lian turned her head to the side, and the tips of their noses almost touched.
"What's wrong? Are you hungry? Do you want me to make you some midnight snack? Although I only know how to make Onpharos's specialties, but..."
I'm not hungry.
She interrupted her.
In those golden eyes, two tiny flames flickered, a flame called "desire".
"I'm not hungry."
"But I'm tired."
I'm exhausted.
Hoshino loosened one hand, pointed to her shoulder, and then to her thigh.
"I had to outwit and outmaneuver Jing Yuan at the Shence Palace, stare at that three-headed monster in my memories, and then come back and arrange the itinerary for those Golden Descendants."
"I feel like I'm covered in dust."
"It's not just gray."
"And then there's that kind..."
She wrinkled her nose, as if she had smelled something unpleasant.
"The stench emanating from that fleshy, bloody Luofu..."
Although the Black Swan said that memories do not taint reality, the psychological discomfort was like an indelible film of oil, clinging tightly to her skin.
Xi Lian was stunned for a moment.
Then she understood.
She turned around to face Hoshino.
Those gentle eyes were filled with doting affection and tenderness.
"That......"
Xi Lian reached out and gently tidied up Xing's slightly messy bangs.
"Shall we go take a shower?"
"Get rid of all that dust, all those unhappy things, and all those unpleasant smells..."
"Wash it all away♪"
Mohoshi's eyes lit up instantly.
This is exactly what she wanted.
Or rather, this was a sentence she had planned for a long time, even resorting to playing the victim and feigning pitifulness, just to get it.
"Together?"
She shamelessly added a condition.
Xi Lian blinked.
There was no shyness, nor any refusal.
She just smiled even sweeter and more alluringly.
"Of course♪"
"It's no fun washing up by yourself."
"and......"
Xi Lian leaned close to Xing's ear, her warm breath brushing against his earlobe.
"I want to too..."
"Check it carefully."
"Your body, which has just been repaired..."
"Is it really... completely intact?♪"
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