jdhmnovel Chapter 230 Wake up!
Chapter 230 Wake up!
Shen Li still remembers clearly that Xinghan said that he would take her to experience the modern world when he had the chance.
Hearing this, Xing'er's eyes flashed with tenderness: "Maybe, Sister Shen Li. Whether it's me or Xinghan, we both hope to make you feel happy and joyful. Come, let's enjoy this special dinner together."
So, the two of them were in the crystal cottage, enjoying the rare tranquility and beauty accompanied by melodious music and the sound of the waterfall. The taste of the food danced on the tip of the tongue, and the emotions in the heart grew quietly.
After dinner, Xing'er suggested taking a walk to help digest the food and "hiking" in the woods, and Shen Li readily agreed.
The two walked side by side on the forest path. The sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadows. The air was filled with the fresh scent of soil and leaves. They walked and talked, enjoying the tranquility and harmony.
However, when she walked to a slightly slippery ground, Shen Li accidentally slipped and lost her balance.
Xing'er was quick-witted and took a step forward, holding her firmly to prevent Shen Li from falling. The two smiled at each other, and a subtle affection filled the air.
At this moment, Shen Li's eyes were attracted by a glimmer of light under his feet.
She looked down and found a shooting star pendant that was flickering with a faint light.
This pendant has a unique shape, as if it was really carved from a falling meteor. The surface still has the unique heat traces of stars, emitting a faint warmth. Shen Li carefully picked up the pendant and handed it to Xing'er.
Xing'er took the pendant, and when his fingertips touched the cold metal surface, scenes suddenly emerged in his mind - that was the spectacular scene of him controlling the falling stars to create a devastating blow.
Those scenes were so clear, as if they happened just yesterday. As her memory came back, Xing'er couldn't help but recite the mantra of the skill "Star Strike": "Attract the stars, break through the air, and hit the target with one strike."
Shen Li heard Xing'er mumbling to herself, and she became more convinced that Xing'er and Xinghan had an indissoluble bond. She looked at Xing'er, her eyes full of concern and expectation:
"Xing'er, did you remember something? This pendant and the formula you just said, they are all related to Xinghan, right?"
Xing'er nodded, but his brows were furrowed, and he was obviously still trying to digest these sudden memories. He repeatedly pondered the formula, trying to understand and master this powerful attack skill, but there seemed to be a layer of mist covering his heart, preventing him from fully understanding it.
"Sister Shen Li, I do feel some kind of connection with Xinghan, but this skill... although I remember the formula, I don't know how to use its power." Xing'er said a little frustrated.
Shen Li patted Xing'er's shoulder gently and encouraged him: "Don't worry, Xing'er. Both memory and strength need time to slowly recover and adapt. I believe that as long as you persist, you will fully master this skill one day. Moreover, you still have me, we can face everything together."
Hearing this, Xing'er felt a warm current in his heart. He looked at Shen Li gratefully, nodded, and decided to continue exploring the mystery of his life experience and strive to master the skill of "Star Meteoric Strike" to protect himself and the people around him.
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On this day, the soldiers rushed into the Bi Cang Palace and woke up Xing'er who was taking a nap in the palace.
After Shen Li received the secret letter from the army, she looked solemn. She knew that the reappearance of the demons meant that the spirit world would face another catastrophe. Without a moment's hesitation, she immediately summoned the most elite troops and decided to take Xing'er with her, hoping that he could exert his strength in this battle.
They traveled through the dark land of the spirit world, and with their keen intuition and detailed intelligence, they finally locked onto the hiding place of the demons. However, just as they were about to launch a raid, a sudden attack broke the peace.
The enemies seemed to have been lying in ambush here for a long time. They were dressed in black, their faces hidden under hoods, revealing only a pair of eyes flashing with cunning light.
What shocked Shen Li even more was that someone among the enemies could use the image of Xinghan as bait to create a realistic illusion.
Shen Li's heart seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible force. When her sight passed through the smoke of the battlefield, she touched that familiar yet distant figure - Xinghan.
The image was so real that she could almost feel the warmth from his fingertips and hear him whispering her name. At this moment, time seemed to freeze, all the noise and wars retreated to the background, leaving only her and the illusory stars, two hearts connected across the boundaries of time and space.
Her eyes gradually became moist, tears welling up in them, but she tried hard not to let them fall. Shen Li stretched out her trembling hands, trying to penetrate these layers of illusions and touch the unreachable existence.
Every effort she made was like groping blindly in the dark. Every time she reached out her hand, she could only embrace nothingness. The loss and despair she felt were as biting as ice.
"Xinghan..." She murmured to herself, her voice thin as a thread, but full of deep affection and reluctance. She seemed to be able to hear the voice in her heart echoing, which was the remembrance of the good old days, and the endless yearning and concern for Xinghan.
The comrades around her may not have noticed this scene, as they were struggling to resist the enemy's attack, but in Shen Li's world, there was only Xinghan. She closed her eyes and let the tears slide down her cheeks, intertwined with the sweat, unable to tell whether it was bitter or salty. At this moment, she seemed to be in touch with Xinghan's soul, and felt his unspoken encouragement and comfort.
"Sister Shen Li! Wake up! That was an illusion, not real!" Xing'er's voice became anxious. She found that Shen Li's movements became slow and she stared blankly at the dense forest, but there was no enemy in the forest.
Shen Li turned a deaf ear to him. The stars in front of her were so real that she felt she could grab them immediately and never be separated from them again.
Shen Li was immersed in the abyss of illusion. Xing'er's anxious cries were like the wind in the distant sky, blowing gently but failing to touch her heart.
There were only the illusory stars in her eyes, and every subtle movement made her believe it, as if she could touch the long-lost warmth if she took one more step forward.
However, at this critical moment, the enemy's attack came like a tide, and sharp weapons cut through the air, approaching Shen Li with deadly threat.
Xing Er was extremely anxious when he saw this. He knew that if this continued, Shen Li would lose her life. So, he took out the five-color harp without hesitation and plucked it with his fingertips. The melodious sound instantly turned into a powerful spiritual force, trying to penetrate the fog in Shen Li's heart and awaken her sleeping soul.