Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

— Not so dangerous. If only to kill... Approaching the shore, he cast a simple summoning spell, and the maiden responded. The spirit was very young and weak. The beautiful girl swam up and froze.

— Who are you and what are you doing here? — Smiling tenderly, Xin Xie looked with pleasure at the chiseled figure and strikingly beautiful face. Even among the sorceresses, it was rare to see something like this.

Lake Maiden

The newcomer pushed her away playfully, casually, as if he hadn’t even noticed. She watched with fury as these two, her rightful prey, came ashore. And then he called her and against her will the maiden swam.

Stopping at the shore, she stared with hatred into the piercing blue eyes of the stranger. The friendly smile only made her angrier. She knew the price of these smiles well. Those who killed her also smiled and promised to free her if she pleased them. And she tried her best, but how did they repay her?

Why did this impudent fellow think that she would answer his questions? But she didn’t even notice how she started talking. The words flowed like a ringing stream, and against her will, she told everything.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

The girl had been treated cruelly and unfairly, and it was wrong. Looking into her black eyes, the sorcerer realized that the lake spirit she was gradually turning into would kill and kill, and there would be no end to this revenge. This could not be allowed.

Sighing, he stood up and slowly entered the water. He hugged her around the waist, pressed her close and gently, like a child, stroked her head, and whispered something in her ear.

Lake Maiden

What happened was incredible. Calm, peace and safety. The girl trustingly laid her head on his broad shoulder. If she could, she probably would have burst into tears, but the ability to cry remained in her past life, along with all the other bright feelings.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

After standing like this for a long time, Tian Kuo lifted his charming head by the chin and, having cast a simple spell to release the soul stuck between worlds, whispered:

— I am letting you go.

Lake Maiden

As if spinning in an unknown whirlwind, she felt herself freed from the resentment, anger and hatred that kept her here. She saw, as if from the side, how a man held her in his arms, and without regrets she left, in order to later be reincarnated for a new life in the earthly world.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

Picking up the limp body, he lowered the eyelids over her now empty eyes with his fingers and, going ashore, carefully placed her on the sand. One snap of his fingers and it flared up, igniting so that not a trace of the undead remained.

Tian Kuo turned to the rescued girl.

— What are you doing here alone?

Li Ye Hua (Su Yu Lan)

Busy with her own business, she didn't quite understand what was going on, but when the young man burned the undead, she breathed a sigh of relief. The question made her wonder, was it really not clear what she was doing here? Trying to wring out the water from her hanfu, she still answered, not thinking about the fact that in wet clothes it was clearly visible what gender she was.

— Is it really not obvious that I was trying to help the locals? She has been killing young people for over a year, there is no other source of water in the village, and spellcasters rarely come here. And the elder, I don't understand why, but he did not contact the ruling order. Perhaps the head of Hu does not care much about distant lands, — she waved her hand, as if brushing away a fly, — but that's his business.

Looking at the young man, she extended her hand.

— Give me my sword. And .... thank you for your help. I'll give you a reward for the task in the village.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

Looking at the girl with interest, he took off his outerwear and also began to wring her out, not rushing to fulfill the request.

— Help? Do you even understand that she almost drowned you? Where did you come from? — shrugging his shoulders, in general, what business did he have with this girl, he threw her a sword, — take this. And you better go back home.

Li Ye Hua (Su Yu Lan)

She wanted to be indignant, but swallowed her words, lowering her eyes and noticing the obvious. Then she thought about the questions. As if she went to fulfill the request with great desire. And, of course, she understands that she almost died. She needs to get to the abandoned fortress as soon as possible and start pumping up combat energy. This is what she understood for sure.

She picked up the sword and put it on her belt. Judging by the questions, the caster does not know this weapon. Of course, the girl had no intention of returning home, but her curiosity was aroused.

— My savior, tell me, why is your head like a girl's knee? — she ran up and extended her hand, — can I touch it?

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

He took a step back and looked at the stupid girl with disgust. It looked like she had run away from some minor order and borrowed the sword from her father or brother. Although he understands her desire to go against the accepted rules. If she had been brought up in a major order, she would not have pointed out his shame to him. However, it was none of his business, he had enough of his own worries.

— You can't, — he looked sternly, — I hope you can get to the village yourself?

Li Ye Hua (Su Yu Lan)

Not understanding the young man's behavior, she pouted and looked at him more sweetly than before.

— Why? — she bowed her head, showing the top of her head, — in return you can touch my head. Satisfy my interest, and I will answer any question you have.

Smiling broadly, she took a step forward.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

Holding back his irritation, he grabbed her by the elbows and pulled her sharply towards him, looking intently into her eyes.

— Didn't they tell you that you shouldn't pester men, much less touch them? Your actions could be interpreted the wrong way, and you'll regret the result later, — wide-open eyes with a purple tint suggested a thought, — you've gone far from home. Your parents are probably running around looking for their missing daughter. It would be better for you to return home while you're still in one piece.

Li Ye Hua (Su Yu Lan)

Not expecting such actions, she winced from the tenacious hand and tried to break free. Apparently, this sorcerer had completely lost his mind, throwing himself at girls, and with such a crazy look. Let him go his own way.

Who is he to tell someone where to go? The lands of the Hu Order are not forbidden to wanderers. And then Yu Lan realized that this stranger knew where her home was. Breaking free, she retreated and waved her hand:

— So that your wife would be as inviolable as you are, and you would beg her for affection, — turning around, she went to the village. Loudly cursing in her thoughts: “Madman, abnormal”.

Zhou Xin Xie (Tian Kuo)

After watching them go, he continued to wring out his clothes and get dressed. During the time he spent with the dragon, it seemed that a lot had changed in the Celestial World. First the adepts of Shoe, then a girl from the lands under the control of the Su clan.

However, let them do what they want. For now. Having finished with the clothes, the young man continued on his way, returning to his own thoughts.

Li Ye Hua (Su Yu Lan)

Having gone a decent distance, the girl stopped, checking whether the hairless madman was following her. Having made sure that there was no one around, she undressed and, having dried her clothes, returned to the village.

Having taken the remaining reward, they spent another night in the village. The locals were so grateful that they arranged a whole celebration for this occasion, gave the guests drinks and fed them with all sorts of delicacies that could only be imagined.

In the morning, all the residents gathered again and saw them off with honors, promising to remember Mr. Li Ye Hua and his wife Li Li Ye forever.