Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 334 - 110 Old Friends

Xuan Yue hurriedly followed behind Lu Yu’s heels and said, "How could I possibly not believe you?"

As they entered, they were greeted by desolation. The mansion that once bustled with carriages and horses was now a picture of desolation, with overgrown weeds and collapsed buildings everywhere.

Xuan Yue looked around, unable to find any place that could conceal a person, and thus could only gaze at Lu Yu with a puzzled look.

Lu Yu continued walking deeper inside without responding to Xuan Yue.

In a short while, they entered the innermost large room, where collapsed columns and mottled walls told tales of its former glory.

Lu Yu walked to where a column had fallen, its angle creating a considerable space with the wall.

He stepped lightly on the floor below, and a hollow sound echoed, to which Xuan Yue immediately exclaimed with surprise, "It’s hollow inside!"

With expectations reflected in her eyes, Lu Yu lifted the disguise on the ground, revealing an underground passage entrance before them.

The dark entrance, leading to who knows where, filled Xuan Yue with fear from the depths of her heart, leaving her shuddering.

Unable to help herself, she clutched Lu Yu’s sleeve; the thought of her sister hiding in such a place filled her with worry.

Following Lu Yu, they proceeded in complete darkness, unable to see anything, and continued on in such conditions.

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In such darkness, time seemed to lose its meaning, each minute and second passed exceedingly slowly.

Having been afraid of the dark since she was young, Xuan Yue found that when she held onto Lu Yu’s sleeve, all her fears vanished, leaving only warmth.

After a short walk, the sound of dripping water reached their ears; in the darkness, it was especially clear.

Moving forward, the sound of the droplets grew louder, and soon, a water prison appeared before them.

There was a golden light shining within the water prison, at the center of which was a woman dressed in a ceremonial robe. Seeing her, Xuan Yue couldn’t contain her excitement and shouted, "Sister!"

However, as she was about to rush in to free her sister, Lu Yu grabbed her and whispered, "Look around!"

Only then did Xuan Yue notice that the water surrounding the water prison wasn’t ordinary water but black water tainted with resentment.

The woman inside seemed to hear Xuan Yue’s shout and slowly lifted her head, revealing a beautiful face to Lu Yu, which made him feel a trace of confusion.

Scenes from his memory seemed to replay in his mind: the woman like a flame, the girl who was entwined with Golden Cicada.

Lu Yu couldn’t help but smile at the corners of his mouth. After many years, seeing an old friend, although things were no longer the same, was still comforting.

Summoning the Treasure Vase, a bright Light of Merit emanated, and the black water, merely polluted ordinary water, could not withstand the Light of Merit and was instantly purified.

It was then that Xuan Yue was able to see clearly the treasure that emitted the radiance protecting her sister was actually a Jade Cicada held in her hands.

The Jade Cicada was crystal clear and lifelike, emitting a golden light as if expressing compassion. However, having been inseparable from her sister since childhood, Xuan Yue had never known her to possess such an object.

The King of the Kingdom of Women also saw Lu Yu and Xuan Yue clearly thanks to this light.

She smiled and asked, "Little sister, you’ve arrived." Her tone was very tender, but the casual arch of her eyebrow still allowed Lu Yu to see the shadow of an old friend.

Xuan Yue had already run excitedly to the side of the King, hugging her tightly as tears streamed uncontrollably down her cheeks. She said joyfully, "Sister, you’re alright, that’s wonderful, you scared me to death."

At this moment, Xuan Yue seemed to have reverted to that carefree girl, living under the protective wings of her older sister.

The King gently stroked Xuan Yue’s head, continuously comforting her weeping little sister with a tender voice and delicate movements, not at all like a ruler who commanded from an imperial throne.

After a while, Xuan Yue gradually recovered from her crying and, feeling somewhat embarrassed, raised her head.

The King gently wiped the tear stains from Xuan Yue’s face and said with a smile, "You’re so grown up, why are you still acting like a child?"

Xuan Yue, feeling a bit embarrassed by her words, said coyly, "Sister!"

Only then did the King realize that Lu Yu was standing nearby, and understood why her little sister had reacted so emotionally.

In her heart, she silently marveled at how the little girl who used to follow her around, constantly calling her "sister," had grown up and even found someone she liked.

However, when she turned her attention to Lu Yu, she was taken aback. This familiar feeling was just as if she were meeting an old friend.

For many years, she had only felt something similar around Tang Xuanzang.

Yet unlike the fluttering of her heart she experienced when seeing Tang Xuanzang, this sense of familiarity felt like meeting an old friend, filling her heart with warmth. Explore more stories at novelbuddy

"Sir, have we met before?" the King asked.

Seeing this familiar face, Lu Yu felt a surge of emotions, as past scenes slowly surfaced in his mind like an aged wine unearthed after many years, exuding an enticing fragrance.

Golden Cicada, Little Black Bear, Bai Xiaoyao—all those past memories once again emerged in his mind, the words once spoken still echoing in his thoughts.

"Haha, to meet is to have fate, perhaps it’s because of that!"

The King also said with a smile, "What you say makes sense, to meet is fate. Seeing you is like seeing an old friend, which gives me a feeling of kinship."

"Then consider me an old friend reunited after a long separation!" A warm smile appeared on Lu Yu’s face, like the sun in April, radiating comforting warmth.

Xuan Yue stared dazedly at Lu Yu’s smile, thinking how good-looking this face was no matter where she looked, yet she always felt that Lu Yu was incredibly familiar with her sister, even more so than herself who had been accompanying him for some time.

Accompanied by the sisters Xuan Yue, Lu Yu and the others set off on their return journey. In the pitch-black tunnel, the Jade Cicada hanging around the King’s neck radiated a warm and compassionate light, scattering the darkness and dispelling fear.

Xuan Yue couldn’t help but exclaim, "Sister, where did you get such a magical treasure? How come I’ve never seen you wear it before?"

On hearing this, the King gently touched the Jade Cicada on her neck and a radiantly beautiful smile appeared on her face as she said, "It was a parting gift he gave me."

In her mind, the King recalled the scene of that day. That monk with the beard and Thunder Lord’s mouth had used some spell that froze all the guards in place.

As the master and his three disciples bid her farewell, they frankly stated that their previous warmth was merely an act, just to escape from the Kingdom of Women. At that moment, her heart filled with despair, unable to believe the man before her.