hotmtlnovel Chapter 148: So close yet so far away
Chapter 148: So close yet so far away
The blond boy Kong, who had been silent all this time, finally spoke. He glanced at Ganyu who was in deep thought, then looked at Yanfei who also had immortal and mortal blood, and slowly asked: "Yanfei, you should also know about Liyue's entry into human rule, right?"
Yan Fei took a sip of tea, the aroma lingered, and replied, "I heard a little about it on the way here, but I didn't expect it to be implemented so soon. I went out with the Emperor when I was a child, and it seems to be still vivid in my memory, as if it was just yesterday."
"In that case, what does Yan Fei think about the immortals retiring?" When Kong said this, even Paimeng could understand what he meant.
The purpose of this was to ask what Yan Fei, who had the same status as Gan Yu, thought, so as to persuade the former.
Yan Fei looked at the vast sky. She had always been extraordinary, so her answer was naturally different from that of ordinary people. "What else can I think? To use Uncle Mo's words, the world has been turned upside down, but we still have to live our lives. Why think so much? I'm so bored!"
Mo Ran said calmly: "I didn't say that."
Yan Fei sighed and said, "It's okay, it's all the same! Anyway, that's what I mean. Instead of worrying about future events, it's better to do what you can do now."
"There is an old saying in Liyue, 'What is destined to happen will happen, and what is not destined to happen should not be forced.' Isn't it a warning to future generations that what is meant to happen will not go away, and what is not meant to happen will be lost anyway?"
"So, opinions and such are not important. Living a happy life is the most important thing."
Mo Ran nodded. He rarely felt that what Yan Fei said made sense. After all, the incident of leading Qi Qi astray was something he would never forget for the rest of his life.
Paimeng spread his hands and said, "I think so too. When eating, just finish eating well and feel full. You don't have to think about the busy and tiring things afterwards, right?"
"Almost." Yan Fei smiled and nodded.
Although their statement is not actually applicable to ordinary people who get up early and go to bed late to make a living, it can still make sense to Ganyu, who has no worries about food and clothing.
Ganyu put one hand on her heart, trying to listen to her own inner thoughts, because her heart had secretly palpitated when the three people mentioned the subtle relationship between the immortals and Liyue Harbor.
Mo Ran said softly: "What's wrong? Do you still feel that you are out of place in this commercial port?"
"I... I don't know yet. I'm sorry, Mr. Mo Ran, your efforts have been in vain." Gan Yu looked a little dejected. She thought that she had finally disappointed the people who had placed high hopes on her.
Mo Ran smiled gently and said, "It's okay. If you can't figure it out, just think about it slowly. One day you will figure it out. Before that, Ganyu, just have a good vacation."
"I understand." Gan Yu hesitated for a while, then said bravely, "Actually, Mr. Mo Ran, I met the Great Sage who conquered demons yesterday. I heard that several generals are now walking in the mortal world, so I want to go and listen to their ideas."
"Mr. Mo Ran, do you think this is feasible?"
Mo Ran smiled and waved his hands, saying: "The foot is on you. You are a being with immortal blood. If you really want to leave, how can I stop you? Go ahead if you want to go."
"Well, I would like to invite Mr. Mo Ran to go with me." Gan Yu had only one thought in his mind at this moment, which was to perform well in front of the man in black.
It's like a child who has prepared something with great effort and then presents it to his elders for appreciation, hoping that the elders will be satisfied and give him some compliments and appreciation.
No matter whether one is a human or an immortal, no matter how detached from the mundane world one is, as long as one has not cut off the seven emotions and six desires, one will definitely have the desire to be praised, but it will only be expressed to a greater or lesser extent.
Paimon put his hand on his chin and said, "Ganyu, let us go with you. Kong and I are both very strong. We can ensure that you will not be in danger."
Kong glanced at his travel companion and said, "You said that because you think Mo Ran might be cooking there. Besides, Paimon seems to have no fighting ability at all."
Paimon groaned and said, "Anyway, I'm just worried about Ganyu, not for anything else!"
Yan Fei covered her mouth and laughed, her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, and said: "Little Paimeng has written his purpose directly on his face. Okay, oops, cough cough... You guys go, I'm going back to grandma first, I'll come and play with you when I'm free, goodbye Uncle Mo, goodbye Sister Ganyu!"
The little girl in red clothes and red hair ran away like a gust of wind. As the saying goes, words and deeds speak louder than words. Mo Ran strongly suspected that there was something wrong with Grandma Ping's teaching method, which led to the girl becoming like this.
Grandma Ping, you really did a lot of harm to people.
Amidst these mutterings in their hearts, a group of four set out on a new journey. As expected, Mo Ran, dressed in black, was the one with the least eye-catching appearance. Apart from his luxurious black clothes, there was almost nothing about him that was worthy of others' attention.
Paimeng followed behind in black and asked in a low voice: "Mo Ran, Gan Yu is a disciple of the Immortal Family, but you said you knew her elders, so you know the Immortal?"
Mo Ran was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Paimeng to find the loophole so quickly. According to the past, this would take at least a few months. However, the IQ of this floating little baby fluctuated so much that it was really hard to guess.
However, Mo Ran had already prepared a plan. He said calmly, "Liu Yun and I know each other, and Liu Yun is an elder in Gan Yu's family, so, is there any problem?"
"But, Master Liuyun Jiefeng is an immortal, and you still say you don't know an immortal!"
"Liu Yun is Liu Yun, and Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun is Liu Yun Jie Feng Zhenjun. Aren't the two of them just names very similar? How come they are linked together and confused? This is extremely disrespectful to the immortals!" Mo Ran quickly put his hands together and prayed devoutly on his face.
Paimon was also a little speechless and said angrily: "Have you ever thought that they might be the same person?"
"Of course not. I never do anything to offend immortals." Mo Ran folded his sleeves with his hands, looking like an ordinary citizen wandering the streets.
Paimeng was speechless. She didn't expect that the immortal's methods were so powerful. Even after so many reminders, he still thought it was the same name.
Little did they know that this was because this immortal technique was created by the man in black in front of him. It was a simple immortal technique for the convenience of traveling. His other identity was the True Lord of Subduing Demons and Removing Obstacles, who was second only to the Emperor of Geo, in terms of respect among the people of Liyue. People also respectfully called him the Immortal Lord.
When he was free, he suddenly asked, "Since Mo Ran knows that Gan Yu is the blood of a fairy and a human, do you know why she wants to stay in Liyue Harbor?"
"Yes, if you want to escape from this world, you should go to the immortal land, Jueyunjian, which is the best place." Paimeng spread his hands without thinking, and there was no need to think about it, because it was a recognized fact.
Mo Ran looked at the blue-haired figure in front of him, sighed, and said, "I only know part of it from the records passed down by our ancestors. This is what our ancestors believed."
"The Qilin is a benevolent animal among all the immortals. It drinks sweet dew and eats fine crops. But perhaps, even the immortal mountains and caves in the clouds are a little too lonely for the human side of Lord Ganyu."
"One day, the ancestor saw Gan Yu standing alone on the edge of a cliff, gazing at the mist in the mountains. The vast sea of clouds submerged her body, making it seem unreal and unclear."
"I think Ganyu must be lonely being alone in the sea of clouds and mountains, so she decided to return to the mortal world and come to Liyue Harbor."
Paimon frowned and asked in confusion: "But why is Ganyu leaving the mortal world now?"
Mo Ran pursed his lips and said softly, "Last night, Gan Yu was at home talking to Ning Guang. It wasn't like a conversation between a boss and a subordinate, but more like two friends opening their hearts to each other."
"I accidentally heard that when Ningguang asked Ganyu why she wanted to leave the mortal world, she said that the loneliness in Liyue Harbor was even lonelier than that in Jueyunjian."
"Looking at the clouds in Jueyunjian is just the loneliness of one person, but walking into the sea of people in Liyue Harbor is like being a non-human being, lonely in the world."
"If Mr. Mo Ran hadn't kept me here, I would have actually planned to finish the work at hand and return to Jueyunjian, never set foot in Liyue Harbor again, never step into this sea of people that is right in front of me, yet so far away."
After that, Mo Ran paused, and then continued: "This is what I heard by chance. It is difficult for her to get out of her inner predicament by herself. I hope you two, as Gan Yu's friends, can help her."
The distance between people is very close, but how far is the distance between hearts? The ends of the earth, or the abyss of heaven, the blue sky and the underworld?
How far it is, neither the people involved know nor the bystanders know. Perhaps, only God knows.