Against the Gods Chapter 271 – The Bamboo Forest Phantasmagoria

Chapter 271 The Bamboo Forest Phantasmagoria

A clan dispute that had exploded after being pent up for a long time finally reached a conclusion that no one could have expected. Yun Che didnt actually know how Su Hengshan was going to treat the Su Hengyue and his son, as well as the elders and disciples that always supported him. He didnt really care about it. When Blackwood Stronghold left, he took Su Linger and left.

During this matter, Yun Che had roughly gained an understanding of Su Hengshans nature. Evidently, this was an upright, honest, modest person, and he put a great deal of affection in his heart, but this wasnt such a good clan leader... because he wasnt fierce and determined enough with the way he did things. Otherwise, a person, such as an elder, wouldnt go rampant like that. Although it reached this step and Su Hengyue had already betrayed the clan, Yun Che could imagine the way hell treat this matter still wouldnt be very decisive. Afterall, Su Hengyue was his elder brother. Also, it wasnt just him, there were many elder characters who supported him.

From the matters today, Yun Che was able to see the potential crisis that Grandwake Clan was in.

Big brother Yun Che, you and Papa said that Im already a... fiancee, whats a fiancee? Su Linger grasped Yun Ches hands with a confused gaze and asked. She had a faint idea of what the word fiancee meant, but she wanted to hear the answer from Yun Ches mouth.

Yun Che smiled and said: It means that when Su Linger grows up, you will marry me and become my wife... like your beautiful big sister.

Xia Qingyue slanted her eyes at him with a peculiar expression.

Wi... fe... What does that mean? Su Linger mouth was slightly agape, this form of address made her even more puzzled.

This means that only I can call you Linger. After Linger becomes my wife, well be together forever to accompany each other, take care of each other, and make each other happy and do all the things that make us happy together. Yun Che lightly said. These words were really simple to say, but Su Linger at that time, until she disappeared and withered, wasnt able to hear it from his mouth.

Su Lingers footsteps immediately became a lot slower, as if Yun Ches words made her stupid.

Yun Che lowered his head and carefully asked: Linger, then when you grow up, do you want to become my wife?

Su Linger raised her snowy tender cheeks, then nodded with all her might. She laughed sweetily: Mnn! I like being with big brother Yun Che!

Yun Che held Su Lingers little hand even tighter. His heart was filled with warmth... mixed together with the pain.

Finally, Xia Qingyue could no longer remain silent. She slanted her gaze towards the tender little Su Linger, instantly guessed her age, and furrowed her brows and asked him: Are you serious?

Yun Che knew what Xia Qingyue was thinking. Anyone who saw him actually be so serious and determined for a ten year old girl to become his wife would only have one word in their heart: beast. He stuck up the corner of her mouth and helplessly said: Im actually serious... But, I have my own reason. Besides... Yun Ches expression was slightly painful: This is only a dream, isnt it? Since its only a dream, then let it... become as as beautiful as a fantasy.

... Xia Qingyue had absolutely no idea what he meant, but looking at the sincerity and melancholy in his eyes, she turned her cheeks around and didnt ask again.

Qingyue my wife, today you... Yun Che very carefully asked: Why are you that... Umm... obedient.

Xia Qingyue lowered her eyes and lightly said: The strength that I have now should have originally belonged to you. If you wanted to use it, I wouldnt have refused.

Yun Che stared blankly, pinched his nose a bit, and didnt continue with this topic: From the Earth Profound Realm all the to the Emperor Profound Realm, this progress is too frightening. However, if the progress is too great, then there might be realm instability issues. Qingyue, itd be good if Ill accompany you back to the Dragon Perching Pavilion to harmonize your aura for a bit to avoid any backlash that might be left behind.

Xia Qingyue nodded: Its enough if I return myself. You can play with Linger.

Yun Che did not keep insisting. After warning her to be on guard, he brought Su Linger and left. After all, he promised Linger that after Xia Qingyue woke up, hell keep on playing with her.

After Yun Che walked far away, Xia Qingyue turned around to look at Yun Ches figure from behind. Her mood was blank as she absent-mindedly soliloquized: Is it because... were husband and wife... ?...

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Linger, where do you want to go and play?

Hehe... when Im together with big brother Yun Che, my mood will turn especially good. Itll be fine to go anywhere and play... Oh... let me think! Thats right, lets go to the bamboo forest in the back, and play, okay?

Bamboo... Forest? These two words touched upon some of Yun Ches nerves.

Mnn! At the foot of the mountain, theres a big big bamboo forest. I like the wind in there the most. Only, Papa said that many dangerous profound beasts might appear there, and he never lets me go there by myself. Papa is always so busy too, so he rarely brings me there to play.

Bamboo forest... bamboo forest... okay, then lets go to the bamboo forest and play.

South of the Grandwake Clan, was a huge area covered with a bamboo forest that extended all the way to the foot of the mountain in the distance; dense emerald green color flooded that entire area. Along with the rustling of bamboo leaves, dense bamboo branches and the waves of unceasingly refreshing wind that brushed by, made people incredibly relaxed and carefree.

Wow! So relaxing! Standing in the middle of the bamboo forest, Su Linger closed her eyes and extended both her arms, and raised her little nose to sniff the refreshing air from the bamboo forest with all her might.

The bamboo forest in front of them wasnt as dense as the one where Yun Che and Su Linger lived before, but after seeing that same emerald green, the same delightful refreshment, and feeling the brush of the oncoming wind, it felt like his spirit was being lightly rinsed. Looking at the bamboo forest, then looking at Su Linger, Yun Che became silly for a moment... At the time, that beautiful bamboo forest and that beautiful Linger, that beautiful world with two people, why was the only thing he saw hatred...

Su Linger was always that melancholic, she always told him to let go of his hatred... Perhaps, at that time, she had already let go of her past and only wanted to stay together with him. The melancholy she had later, wasnt from her past at all, but had probably came from him instead...

Big brother Yun Che, its really beautiful here right? Su Linger smiled and said: This is my favoritest place ever. Every time I come here, it feels like Ive become a fairy, and Ill forget all the unhappy things. I like everything here... I often think, if I grew up in the future, Ill certainly place my family within a bamboo forest... Oh! Just thinking about it makes me so happy.

Yun Ches heart violently shook.

No wonder... no wonder when master died, she dragged his unconscious and heavily injured self for several days, and stopped within a patch of bamboo forest. At that time, he only believed that Su Linger felt it was safe and concealed... As it turns out, she was sincerely fond of bamboo forests and had a dream about bamboo forests since young.

In the bamboo forest, her heart could calm down, she could imagine herself as a fairy... and only within a bamboo forest, could she overcome her loneliness, worries, fears, depression and problems... Day after day, year after year, when forever waiting for his return.

Yun Che clenched both his fists tightly, and his heart sored like a pincushion. Shame filled his soul like a tide. He realized more and more that he wasnt worth of Linger, that he wasnt able to make it up to her even after ten lifetimes...

Linger, lets build a home here okay? Yun Che lightly asked.

Huh? Build a home... here? Su Linger was full of astonishment.

Mn! Yun Che smiled and nodded: Didnt Linger always dream of living in a bamboo forest? Then lets build a little bamboo house in the midst of these bamboos. This way, Su Linger can live here as long as she wants to.

Bamboo... house? After Su Linger was startled for a while, her starry eyes immediately became incredibly bright: Can we... really? But if the bamboo here gets hurt, isnt that a bit too unfortunate...

Haha! Yun Che began to laugh. He lightly comforted Lingers cheeks and lovingly said: There are so many bamboos here, and there are only a few that can be part of a little house. If these bamboos knew that they could be made into a house for an adorable Linger, then they would definitely be very happy.

Mn!! Su Linger let her inner worries go and yelled with incomparable happiness.

Yun Che pointed his fingers out and directed his profound strength like a knife. With a sweep of his finger, over ten bamboos were neatly severed. Not long after, a huge pile of bamboo stalks that were thick enough stacked up by their sides, and a large enough open space was cleared up in this dense bamboo forest.

With Yun Ches profound strength, this engineering feat wasnt too difficult, but it wasnt relaxing either. However, with Su Linger excitedly cheering him on by his side as he wiped his sweat from time to time, even though sweat rolled down his back, he didnt feel the least bit exhausted.

The sky gradually dimmed and a simple little bamboo house finally took shape. This little bamboo house was much smaller and cruder than the one Su Linger and him lived in. It wasnt even enough to shield them from the wind and rain, but this delicacy certainly had a clean and refreshing feeling. Also, this wasnt just a small bamboo house, there was a little bed and a little chair inside as well.

After the bamboo house took shape, Yun Ches ears were filled with Su Lingers excited cheers. She excitedly ran around the little bamboo house. Her free spirited and beautiful voice reached his ears from very far away... She was actually like a carefree fairy.

Big brother Yun Che, lets just live in here today, okay? This was my dream before... also, with big brother Yun Che keeping me company, I wont be afraid at all.

Mnn, okay!

In the middle of the bamboo forest, they played from the afternoon all the way until the moon hung in the night sky. The laughter that came from Linger today was more than what Yun Che had heard from her during those times. This afternoon, the cheers and laughs that came from Linger became his entire world. Today, he belonged only to Linger.

The bright moon hung high up in the sky, and Linger, who ran around all afternoon, was finally tired. She and Yun Che slept shoulder to shoulder on the bamboo bed they built together... The bamboo house was very simple and very stiff... moving just a little would cause it to creek all over. However, laying on top on it, breathing in the fresh air, sniffing the odor of the emerald green bamboo, and feeling the breeze that slipped through the cracks from time to time, the two were were incredibly content. Of course, the thing that was even more important was that they were by each others sides.

Big brother Yun Che, I really want to... be together with you forever... Oh... If I say it like that, would it make big brother Yun Che feel weird... Obviously, weve only just met today, but I liked big brother Yun Che from the first moment I saw you... Am I a really strange girl?

The little bed was incredibly narrow. Su Linger lightly leaned against Yun Ches body and asked in a little voice.

No. Yun Che began to smile: Because its the same when I saw Linger. During an entire lifetime, its very difficult for a person to inexplicably like someone during the first time they see each other. If two people felt the same way about each other, then, perhaps they are destined by the heavens to be together, or perhaps... have lingering affection from a previous life.