Chapter 138: Re-entering Yushi City

  Yang Yu Xi and the other two were originally heading south together, but Yang Yu Xi's impatient pace caused the two women to feel puzzled, yet neither of them spoke up to ask.

  Just that evening, Yang Yuxi arrived at this place and suddenly stopped in front of a small town on the edge of a city called "Xi City".

  The city of dusk was also on the west side of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it wasn't far from the Western Desert either. Yang Yu Xi and his two companions had traveled south from the Western Desert, but unexpectedly ended up here instead.

  No one saw that Yang Yu Xi hid his hands in his sleeves, clenched tightly, and under the cover of night, there was a glimmer of tears in his eyes, his breathing became somewhat urgent.

  Zhou Yu Xiao noticed that Yang Yu Xi's body was trembling slightly, and took a step forward, saying: "Yu Xi, are you okay?"

  Huǒ Qí Mǎ glanced at Yáng Yǔ Xī and hummed softly, but didn't say anything else.

  Yang Yu Xi took a few deep breaths, slowly exhaling, his body gradually calming down, the turbulent rivers in his chest being forcibly suppressed, he shook his head slowly.

  At this time, the night had already shrouded over, and the three words "Dusk City" were no longer clear, but in Yang Yu Xi's eyes, those three words shone even brighter.

  No one knew what he was thinking in his heart at this time.

  Is it past years?

  Is it the joy of the past?

  The breeze blew gently, lifting her hair, and the scent of mud brought by the wind was still so familiar.

  Gently closing his eyes, the scenes of the past surged forth like a river, striking Yang Yu Xi's heart, and in the end, he made up his mind.

  He turned his head, the expression on his face was calm to the point of being frightening, as if only this way could barely cover up the turmoil in his heart. He said: "You guys wait here for a while, I'll go take a look."

  Huǒ Qímǎ's lips moved, seemingly wanting to ask something, but was gently pulled back by Zhōu Yǔxiāo. Huǒ Qímǎ looked over and saw Zhōu Yǔxiāo shaking her head slightly at her.

  Hu Qiema hummed softly and turned into a small grove by the side of the road. Although it was not warm in the grove, at least it could reduce the wind blowing.

  Zhou Yu Xiao nodded at Yang Yu Xi, her face was a bit blurry in the night, but it was more hazy and beautiful. She said softly: "You go, we'll wait for you here."

  "Uh-huh." Yang Yu Xi's voice trembled slightly as he nodded heavily before his figure flashed and disappeared in front of Zhou Yu Xiao.

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  Yang Yu Xi didn't swagger into the city gate, but instead came to a secluded corner of the city wall and climbed over it. His speed was extremely fast, and the city guards were too weak to detect his entry.

  "Hmm..."

  After climbing over the wall, Yang Yuxi quickly hid behind a house eave and stood still. Only then did she realize that the building where she had landed was none other than the first wine tower in Xiyang City - the Sunset Tower.

  Yang Yu Xi's gaze lingered on the Sunset Building for a moment before falling onto the main road in front of it, her eyes narrowing involuntarily.

  That's where I first met Nan Gong Zuan Jie...

  Haha, at that time, I even got into a fight and lost pretty badly!

  Yang Yu Xi's heart was surging with emotions, but a hint of a smile played on her lips.

  Hmmm, I also don't know how Er Tiger and Little Yan are doing...

  At this point, Yang Yu Xi could no longer hold back, his body soared into the sky and quickly flew towards the interior of Yushi City.

  The city of Dusk is really small, let alone compared to Chang'an City, even compared to Luoyang City, it's a world of difference.

  But also because it's small, Yang Yu Xi was able to explore the whole place in just a short while. Having been away from home for six years, she still remembers her hometown roads clearly, and there haven't been too many changes over the years.

  He now stands on the rooftop of a residential building one street away from the City Master's mansion, gazing at the flickering lights of the City Master's mansion.

  The castle is still as it was in memory, without any change. The servants are bustling about, although they are lower-class people, but most of them have a satisfied smile on their faces.

  At this time, in the city master's mansion, Yang Lin had just finished sending dinner to Yang Sanwang and was leaving the room. Six years had passed without seeing him, but his face hadn't changed much, still with a steward-like appearance.

  As the door closed, Yang Lin let out a soft sigh, unsure whether it was for Yang San's departure or for Yang Yu Xi's prolonged absence.

  In the sky, a tired bird returned to the forest, and the sound of its wings beating echoed in Yang Lin's ears.

  He suddenly raised his head and looked towards the rooftop where Yang Yuxi was standing, but only saw the dark night rolling in, where was there any human figure?

  Yang Yu Xi had already fallen back to the ground, he didn't dare to get close to the city master's mansion again. As time passed, he felt more and more that Yang Lin was not simple. The powerful move Yang Lin made in Haiyang City that year, Yang Yu Xi thought he absolutely couldn't do it now. If he got closer, who knows if he would be discovered.

  Although I really want to go back and take a look...

  But I've said it before, if I don't achieve anything, I'll absolutely never go back!

  Yang Yu Xi gritted his teeth and ran in the night, tears streaming down his face, forming a shimmering thread behind him.

  Even if you miss it in your heart, even if home is right in front of you, but the promise made must be kept!

  Yang Yu Xi ran in the wind, the sound brought by the wind from his ears made his heart gradually calm down, just like a clear breeze sweeping over the mountain ridge, all worldly things floated away.

  When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back on that grassland without realizing it.

  He used to lie down on the grassy field and gaze up at the sky.

  The grassland is still the same as before, silently facing the sky, whispering softly in the grass leaves, who can't understand, but it's still so pleasant to listen to, and still so happy.

  Yang Yu Xi lightly lifted her foot and took the first step.

  Sand

  The contact between her feet and the grass was so slight, yet it made Yang Yu Xi's heart tremble violently.

  "Huh?" Yang Yu Xi suddenly lifted her head, having been too caught up in nostalgia just now, and only now realized that something was off.

  There is someone on the lawn!

  Moreover, the person seemed to have also sensed someone approaching and stood up from the grass, looking towards Yang Yu Xi.

  In the darkness was a young man, slightly taller than Yang Yuxi, his face although somewhat different from what I had imagined, but overall it couldn't be wrong!

  Yang Yu Xi's fists were clenched tightly, his voice trembling slightly, but more out of excitement. Two words seemed to have churned in his chest countless times before slowly escaping from the corner of his mouth: "Chen Hu!"

  The young man's body was also violently trembling, and the person who suddenly appeared in front of him must have been someone he couldn't have imagined. He took a step forward, his footsteps somewhat disordered due to excitement, and ran to Yang Yuxi's side, slightly opening his mouth, his expression excited beyond words: "You... you're Yuxi?!"

  A sour feeling surged up in Yang Yu Xi's heart. He tried his best to hold himself back and nodded: "Yes, it was me."

  "Bang!"

  Chen Hu's powerful hands rested on Yang Yu Xi's shoulders, just like six years ago.

  "Yu Xi, it's really you! You're back!!" Chen Hu's stern face had an indescribable expression, his eyes were red and tears were welling up inside.

  Yang Yu Xi had a thousand words in her heart, but looking at this childhood friend, the words on her lips were reduced to just one: "Mm!"

  "Haha!" Chen Hu slammed his hand on Yang Yuxi's arm, the force was quite strong, revealing his inner joy. Then he pulled Yang Yuxi and headed towards the city, "Let's go! The folks back home will be thrilled to know you're back!"

  But in the next second, Chen Hu's smile froze on his face, because this pull didn't budge Yang Yu Xi.

  "Yu Xi, you..."

  Yang Yu Xi turned around, took a deep breath and said to Chen Hu: "Chen Hu, listen to me, I still can't go back."

  Six years had passed, and Chen Hu was no longer the boy who only followed Yang Yu Xi around. He was actually a bit older than Yang Yu Xi, and at this point could be considered an adult. Looking at Yang Yu Xi's expression, he understood somewhat, but still asked: "Why?"

  Yang Yu Xi took another deep breath, as if only deep breathing could make him relax a bit, otherwise he would be crushed by the surging emotions in his heart. He said: "When I left at first, I made up my mind that if I didn't achieve anything, I would never come back!" When saying this, Yang Yu Xi clenched his fists tightly, and the hot-blooded passion unique to young people was displayed on his face without restraint. Yang Yu Xi's momentum was high, making Chen Hu slightly taken aback.

  Chen Hu also understood, and after a moment, he grasped Yang Yu Xi's thoughts. He didn't force the issue anymore and returned to sit beside Yang Yu Xi. With his hands clasped behind his head, he gazed up at the sky and suddenly said, "You know, all these years, this is the place I've come to the most."

  Yang Yu Xi didn't say a word, quietly lying beside Chen Hu, gazing at the familiar sky above her head, the same one from her childhood.

  The stars in the sky twinkle, each one hiding a heart's concern, flashing and dimming, impossible to grasp.

  Yang Yu Xi gently closed his eyes, and the grass root lightly rubbed against his ear, making him feel a long-forgotten comfort that he hadn't felt in six years.

  Chen Hu's voice came over, making his relaxed mind jump: "You left, Cang Jie left, and later Xiao Yan also left..."

  "What!?" Yang Yu Xi suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Chen Hu in some incredulity.

  Chen Hu seemed to have anticipated his reaction and shook his head with a bitter smile, saying: "A year after you and Cang Jie left, Xiaoyan also left Yushi City alone."

  "Is she alone?!" Yang Yu Xi was somewhat shocked. A nine-year-old little girl, all by herself, how much courage did that take?!

  Chen Hu looked at him with a hint of embarrassment, scratched his head and said: "Originally she was going to find me together, but I didn't have the guts, didn't want to leave home, so she went alone."

  Yang Yu Xi patted his shoulder, indicating he didn't need to feel guilty.

  Yang Yu Xi remembered a night six years ago, on this very grassland, under the same moonlight, he said something similar to a promise to Xiao Yan Er, now thinking back, it was truly an innocent remark.

  Yang Yu Xi let out a sigh and said: "In that case, it's been five years since Xiao Yan Er left too. I wonder how she is doing now."

  Chen Hu heard a hint of melancholy in Yang Yu Xi's tone and hesitated, saying: "Yu Xi, you and Xiao Yan Er..."

  Yang Yu Xi shook her head and interrupted Chen Hu, saying: "In the past we were too young, we didn't understand things, some things can't be counted as true."

  Chen Hu turned his head to look at him, but saw Yang Yu Xi's eyes reflecting the twinkling stars in the sky.

  So dazzling that one cannot look straight at it.

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