"Wow! Is that person the fourth direct disciple of Azure Cloud Peak, Leng Shuxue? He is really so handsome!"
"Yeah, yeah! His profile is so cold, and his eyes are too, but you can't deny how good-looking that face is!"
"Where, where? Who is handsome? Hurry up and move aside so I can see!"
By the railing under the Falling Immortal Bridge, the junior sisters who had just joined the sect were pushing and shoving, craning their necks to look ahead.
When their eyes fell on the person on the bridge, a flash of absolute awe swept through all their gazes.
Leng Shuxue was dressed in flowing white robes, his wide sleeves hanging down as he sat quietly in a wheelchair.
His posture was as straight and clear as winter bamboo. Although he could not stand, his bearing surpassed even that of an immortal from the clouds.
His face was flawlessly handsome, his eyebrows like distant mountains, and his eyes as still as freezing pools, completely unrippled. It seemed as if even his features carried an innate chill.
Noble and aloof, he gave off an otherworldly aura, completely untainted by the mundane world.
The wheelchair rolled across the bridge, moving soundlessly.
Where the wind passed, the crabapple blossoms by the bridge rustled and fell. The pinkish-white petals drifted lightly through the sky, not touching a single edge of his clothes, but merely dancing around his wheelchair.
It was as if even the petals were especially fond of him.
It effortlessly added a touch of ethereal spirit to the man, the scenery, and the entire picture!
"I heard he used to be a genius of the Falling Immortal Sect, but heaven was jealous of his talent. He was poisoned by those hateful demons and lost the use of his legs. It is such a pity!"
"But ever since his legs were injured, he has refused to see outsiders, choosing to cultivate in seclusion in the back mountain. Now that he is back from exploring the secret realm in the Death Demon Forest, why is he here?"
Leng Shuxue did not want to come down the mountain, nor did he want to see anyone.
Even if Lu Guichen needed him for something, he would only go to see Lu Guichen privately. He would never come to places where sect disciples gathered.
The crowd looked at each other, their expressions filled with surprise and uncertainty.
"He seems to be coming toward us!"
A gasp rang out from the crowd; it was from a junior sister wearing two adorable hair buns.
"He is coming this way! Could he be coming for me?"
A slightly pretty female cultivator nearby could not help but speak, her eyes glued tightly to Leng Shuxue.
Leng Shuxue's wheelchair did not stop. After coming down from the Falling Immortal Bridge, he headed straight in this direction.
"No way? Is he really coming for Senior Sister Fen Tao?"
Seeing this, a few disciples nearby immediately started whispering.
The woman called Senior Sister Fen Tao instantly blushed, nervously clenching her hands.
Leng Shuxue's face was simply too handsome. Even if a man like him could not stand on his own two feet, he was still incredibly charming!
Fen Tao clearly lost herself in those cold, stunning eyes, staring blankly as Leng Shuxue steered his wheelchair right in front of her.
"Excuse me, please make way."
His cold, pleasant voice sounded like spring water striking rocks, clear and melodic.
"Ah, oh, oh!" Fen Tao snapped back to reality. Before her mind could fully process it, her feet had already stepped back.
Leng Shuxue gave a polite nod, steered his wheelchair through the crowd, and headed straight toward the back.
Only then did Fen Tao notice a woman standing under a tree over there, backlit by the sun.
She was tall and slender, with gorgeous curves and a perfect figure, wearing a soft, beautiful, smoky-pink gauze dress.
Her cascading long hair was styled in a simple, low bun, adorned with a few smoky-pink velvet flowers that perfectly complemented her dress.
What was most breathtaking was her delicate, oval face, with a perfectly straight nose and lips as red as rouge. Her features were exquisitely beautiful.
She was charming to the bone, playful and captivating. Every frown and every smile was soul-stirring.
With just one glance, it was impossible to look away!
"So Senior Brother Leng came looking for that senior sister! I thought he was looking for Fen Tao!"
A cry of surprise rang out from the crowd, followed closely by someone else speaking up.
"Shh, keep your voice down. Just look at Fen Tao—do you really think she is a match for him?"
The hushed whispers reached Fen Tao's ears, making her blush deeply from the embarrassing misunderstanding.
She could not help but glance again at the woman not far away. With just that one look, Fen Tao felt a wave of sadness.
That woman was simply too beautiful!
She really could not compare to her.
It was obvious that Senior Brother Leng was here for her.
Just now, she had merely been in the way!
...
"Fourth Senior Brother, why did you come over?"
Yuan Shu was unaware of the commotion just now, but seeing Leng Shuxue approach her, she was still somewhat surprised.
At this time, shouldn't he have just come out of the Elder's Courtyard?
Leng Shuxue tilted his head up slightly. His gaze toward Yuan Shu held a touch of warmth amidst its coldness, and the corners of his mouth curled into a faint smile.
"I just got some free time, so I wanted to come and see if you were alright."
When he heard the news in the Death Demon Forest that she had returned to the sect, he hurriedly finished the tasks Lu Guichen had assigned him, left a message, and came back.
No matter how formidable that dark element secret realm was, it could not compare to Yuan Shu's weight in his heart.
If Lu Guichen had not forbidden it, he would have wanted to be in the same group as her last time.
Yuan Shu smiled. "Then shall I push Senior Brother back to your cave dwelling?"
Leng Shuxue wanted nothing more than to walk with Yuan Shu, so naturally, he did not refuse.
The two of them, one in front and one behind, headed back in a warm atmosphere, much like an ordinary married couple.
Suddenly, crabapple blossoms fell, fluttering in the air, seeming to freeze that scene in everyone's eyes.
"Who is that senior sister? She is so beautiful! She looks so perfect together with Senior Brother Leng!"
"..."
Under the Falling Immortal Bridge, the group of junior disciples chattered away in lively discussion.
...
On the quiet path in the back mountain, the wind rustled and the shadows of the trees danced.
Leng Shuxue turned his head to look at Yuan Shu behind him, a trace of worry in his eyes. "I heard you were taken away by the demons. Are you really okay?"
This was also the reason why he had rushed back so anxiously to check on her.
Back then, his legs had fallen victim to the demons' trickery, causing him to be afflicted with demon poison and ruining his life.
Yuan Shu smiled and shook her head to explain, "Do I look like I am not okay? Maybe we were just lucky. The demons came for the secret realm this time, not for us."
As Yuan Shu spoke, afraid he would not believe her, she walked in front of him and twirled around twice.
Her dress fluttered, and a delicate fragrance drifted through the air.
Leng Shuxue looked at Yuan Shu's charming and moving little face, and his heart uncontrollably skipped a beat.
"Junior Sister Yuan."
He reached out and grabbed her wrist.
"Hmm?" Yuan Shu tilted her head to look at him.
The next second, with a pull of his strength, she was drawn into his arms.
The small wheelchair bore a weight it was not meant to bear.
As their eyes met, Yuan Shu heard Leng Shuxue's clear heartbeat.
"Thump, thump, thump..." Extremely rhythmic.
Yuan Shu's lips curled up. Her hand gently caressed his chest as she leaned close to him, her voice soft and sweet, her breath smelling like orchids.
"Fourth Senior Brother, your heart is beating very fast."
A faint pear blossom fragrance entered his nose, like an alluring perfume.
Leng Shuxue's Adam's apple rolled uncontrollably. He looked up, gazing deeply at Yuan Shu, his cheeks burning uncontrollably. His cold voice carried a trace of unspeakable affection.
"It missed you very much, and now that it sees you, it is beating very fast."
Yuan Shu blinked. Her fingers traced along Leng Shuxue's broad chest muscles up to his collarbone, gently touching his Adam's apple as her eyes curved into a smile.
"So, it is your heart that missed me, and not Fourth Senior Brother who missed me?"
Junior Sister Yuan still loved to tease him so much!
The arm Leng Shuxue had wrapped around Yuan Shu tightened involuntarily, yet he instinctively tilted his head back, allowing Yuan Shu to caress him more easily.
The tender white hand brushed lightly across his skin, bringing about a wave of silent, thrilling shivers.
Leng Shuxue's clear, cool voice carried a slight rasp, yet he spoke with absolute earnestness.
"No, it misses you, and I... I miss you too, Junior Sister Yuan. I..."
