Kiana and the Captain's Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 126 The Moonlit Night (A Chapter of Memories)

Question: If you hadn't seen a good friend for many years, and it turned out to be the first time you'd ever meet her, how would you feel?

Perhaps the True Lord Liuyun Jiefeng can answer this question. When Zhongli arrived before the immortals with Fu Hua and the Book of Cangxuan, their faces showed surprise, followed by joy. But this joy was short-lived as Zhongli interrupted them. He telepathically told the immortals that although the Fu Hua before them was indeed the Fu Hua they knew, she did not recognize them.

Zhongli then shared his guess with the immortals, who, after a moment of silence, greeted Fu Hua and the others as if they were meeting for the first time.

To be honest, this feeling wasn't good. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun turned and left the place. She transformed into human form and sat on the edge of the cliff, looking forlornly at the clouds below.

Then Fu Hua came to her side and sat down. Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun glanced at Fu Hua and asked.

"Aren't you going to continue chatting with them?"

"After all, it's our first meeting. Although everyone has been very enthusiastic towards me and Xiao Xuan, their enthusiasm has been a bit overwhelming. I came over to get some fresh air since I saw you sitting alone on the edge of the cliff. I hope True Lord Liu Yun Jie Feng won't mind?"

"Just call me Xianyun," said Liuyun, not Xianyun. "This name was given to me by a friend, and it became my name when I traveled the human world in human form. Rather than Liuyun Borrowing the Wind, I would prefer you to call me Xianyun."

"Understood, Miss Xianyun."

Actually, even the young lady doesn't need to be there. Xianyun opened her mouth but ultimately didn't say what was on her mind. Instead, Fu Hua spoke first.

"The scenery here is beautiful, no wonder Miss Xianyun chose to sit here and rest."

"That's for sure. As for the scenery of Jueyun, I am the one who knows it best. Those two old guys only know how to meditate every day and have no fun at all."

As she spoke, Xianyun proudly raised her head, but then had to push her glasses up with her hand because they had slipped off her nose. The lenses reflected the sunlight, obscuring Xianyun's bright green pupils, and also obscuring her eyes that were brimming with tears.

Xianyun calmly wiped away her tears and extended an invitation to Fu Hua.

"Since you are a newly promoted immortal by the Emperor, you naturally need a grotto-heaven to live in. How about this, I have a grotto-heaven that I haven't used for a long time that I can lend you, provided that you don't mind that the interior of the grotto-heaven is a bit dirty and messy."

"You're too kind! Miss Xianyun, you really don't need to go to such trouble. Whether or not there is a cave is not important to me."

"How can that be! I heard from the Emperor that you've just arrived in Liyue and don't have a place to stay yet. Although this grotto has been unused for many years, it's protected by my immortal magic and there's not a speck of dust inside. The only drawback is that it's now used as a warehouse for storing my mechanical artifacts. But with a little tidying up, you can move in with peace of mind. What, do you think my grotto is any better?"

“It’s not that I’m being disdainful,” Fu Hua said with a wry smile. “It’s just that I can’t accept such a gift without having done anything right. Miss Xianyun and I are not related, so I really can’t accept such a gift. Don’t worry, I have a lot of experience in wilderness survival. I can earn enough money to stay in a hotel by staying in the wilderness for a few days.”

"Hmph, I've already given it to you, so there's no reason for me to refuse. Since you don't want something for nothing, how about I borrow that mechanical puppet for a while to study it?"

"this…"

Fu Hua was at a loss for what to do. Xian Yun naturally noticed Fu Hua's hesitation and understood what the Book of Cangxuan meant to Fu Hua.

"Don't worry, I won't take her apart or break her. I just want to study how her external structure is made so realistic."

"Well... alright." Fu Hua hesitated for a moment before agreeing, then changed the subject, "But you have to get Xiao Xuan's permission first. You can't study her unless she agrees!"

"Hehe, I agree!"

After the gathering ended, Xianyun led Fu Hua to her former grotto. Although Fu Hua believed that this grotto was a gift from Xianyun, only Xianyun knew that the owner of this grotto was Fu Hua herself.

"This is the cave I was referring to. It's a bit messy inside, so I'll use my magic to clean it up before I move in."

Fu Hua stared blankly at the two paintings hanging on the wall of the cave, not responding to Xian Yun. Xian Yun followed Fu Hua's gaze and looked at the two paintings, feeling a pang of regret. He wondered why he hadn't thought to clean up the area where the two paintings were before bringing Fu Hua here.

The reason is simple: the figures depicted in the two paintings are Fu Hua's former friends Cang Xuan and Dan Zhu, and there is a clay sculpture below the paintings that bears a resemblance to Fu Hua.

Looking at the familiar furnishings, Fu Hua felt as if she had returned to Fuyun Temple. She stepped forward, touched Danzhu's hanging painting, and asked.

"What are these two paintings...? And what's the deal with this clay sculpture?"

"This...this is..."

Xianyun stammered, a few beads of cold sweat appearing on her face. Under Fu Hua's questioning gaze, Xianyun finally came up with her explanation.

"This is the collection of a former friend of mine. According to her, these are paintings of her and her sister, and the clay sculptures on them are clay sculptures that she sculpted to resemble her friend."

These words were obviously false, but the painting was indeed made by her friend. Only by mixing truth with falsehood and falsehood with truth could she fool Fu Hua.

As for the clay sculpture, it was proposed by Cangxuan Zhishu, who provided the description, and Xianyun made it by hand, all to give Fu Hua a surprise.

Ever since Fu Hua disappeared, she often comes here and stares at the clay sculptures for days on end, each time needing her apprentice to pull her out. It used to be Gan Yu, now it's Shen He.

Now that Fu Hua has returned, this grotto-heaven should naturally be returned to its rightful owner. However, this Fu Hua has no memory of being with them, but the Emperor says she is the Fu Hua they knew.

Xianyun firmly believed this too, but he was so overjoyed at the return of his old friend that he forgot all about it. He was only focused on returning the cave to its former glory as soon as possible, forgetting that there were some inexplicable things inside the cave.

"The paintings of her and her sister..."

Fu Hua carefully considered every word Xianyun said, and then she realized that since the owner of the painting claimed that it was a portrait of her and her sister, it meant that the friend Xianyun was talking about was her!

"Miss Xianyun! I'd like to ask if the friend you mentioned is named Danzhu!"

Seeing Fu Hua's nervous yet expectant gaze, Xianyun felt a pang of guilt, but she still forced herself to admit it.

"This...yes."