Chapter 43 Twin Pearls

The two of them went up to the observatory and headed towards the east room. Their footsteps suddenly slowed down and they landed silently, which showed their mastery of lightness skills.

There is a wooden box placed in front of the door, two feet square, with bright red paint and a shiny luster.

The red box was opened, and inside there were two plates of vegetables, one plate of scrambled eggs with cucumber, one plate of shredded black fungus pork, a bowl of vegetarian mushroom soup, and a bowl of rice. It was quite simple.

Madoka pointed at the Zhu Box and sighed softly.

Mei Ruolan lowered her head slightly, frowned and pondered for a moment, then took a few steps forward and leaned against the crack of the door to watch. However, the star observation tower was built tightly and the crack in the door was airtight and could not be seen.

She turned around and went under the south window, a cold light flashed around her waist, and a small hole was pierced in the window paper, making no sound.

Madoka stroked her forehead and wrinkled her nose, she was so stupid, she didn't think of this method!

Mei Ruolan turned around, pointed at Xiaoyuan, and then pointed at the window.

Xiao Yuan nodded, took two steps forward, pointed her right eye at the small hole, and looked inside, where she could just see Li Muchan sitting cross-legged on the couch.

Just as she was about to see what was going on with Li Muchan, she was tapped on the shoulder and turned to meet Mei Ruolan's blurred eyes.

Madoka turned around and took one more look before reluctantly taking a step back.

Mei Ruolan stepped forward, put her right eye on the small hole, looked at it for a long time, then slowly straightened up, thinking deeply. Xiao Yuan was anxious and pushed Mei Ruolan.

Mei Ruolan took a step back and moved out of the way. Xiao Yuan quickly closed her eyes and looked at her for a long time.

Seeing her bending her head and looking at her seriously, Mei Ruolan shook her head and smiled, secretly thinking that Zhanran was quite capable, which made this girl Xiaoyuan so concerned.

In the past few days, every time Xiao Yuan came back from delivering meals, she would slander Zhan Ran, saying that he was picky, difficult to serve, and annoying to death, yet he was so anxious when something happened to Zhan Ran.

Although she is usually naughty, she also knows how to behave and will never act recklessly. She actually pushed herself. Something is going to happen to this little girl!

Xiao Yuan slowly retracted her gaze, took a long breath, turned around and looked up, her face suddenly turned red, she stuck out her tongue, and Heshi held back her hands with a begging look on her face.

Mei Ruolan glanced at her, turned around and walked away. She came to the south, took out the necklace, opened the door and went in.

Xiao Yuan hurriedly closed the door and pulled her to beg for mercy: "Hehe, miss, are you not angry?"

Mei Ruolan sat on the embroidered pier in the middle and looked her up and down. Xiao Yuan lowered her head, her pretty face was crimson and she looked as charming as drunk.

"Miss..." Madoka couldn't stand her gaze and called in a low voice.

Mei Ruolan looked at her lightly and said: "Xiaoyuan, from today on, you follow me. I will send someone else to Zhanran's side."

"Why, miss?!" Madoka asked urgently.

"Concern leads to chaos!" Mei Ruolan said calmly.

Xiao Yuan blushed and said hurriedly: "The young lady asked me to take care of him. If something happens to him, wouldn't I be unfavorable and betray the young lady's trust?"

"Is this——?" Mei Ruolan seemed to be smiling but not smiling.

Madoka nodded vigorously: "That's it!"

Mei Ruolan shook her head and smiled lightly: "Zhanran has a calm demeanor and a determined mind. He is indeed far better than ordinary people, but he is a monk, so you have to be careful!"

"Giggles, Miss is really good at joking, is he the only one -?" Madoka giggled.

Mei Ruolan smiled half-heartedly, her eyes covering her.

Xiao Yuan's face turned red again, and she hurriedly said: "Miss, you are just thinking nonsense!"

"I hope so." Mei Ruolan smiled.

Xiao Yuan whispered: "Miss, it's better for me to deliver food to Zhan Ran. Others can't stand his weird temper!"

Mei Ruolan looked at her and slowly nodded: "Well, okay."

"Thank you, miss!" Xiao Yuanmei smiled.

Mei Ruolan smiled: "Look at his condition, he is in meditation, wait and see, don't disturb him."

"Yes." Madoka responded crisply.

This wait lasted three days.

Every time Xiao Yuan delivers meals, he looks through the small hole in the south window and sees Li Muchan sitting cross-legged, motionless, with a smile on his face, just like the statue of Jialan in the temple.

At noon on the fourth day, the sun was in the middle, the summer was scorching, the cicadas were chirping non-stop, and the entire Mei Mansion was enveloped in the scorching summer air.

The water of Minghu Lake is as clear as a mirror, and the breeze blows over the lake, making it suddenly cool and moist.

Madoka carried the wooden box up to the observatory. The gentle breeze blew her pink shirt, revealing her curvy figure, which was alluring.

The wooden box was gently placed in front of the door. She looked at the untouched food, sighed, and turned to the south window.

Just as his eyes were about to close to the small holes, he suddenly covered his nose and took two steps back, showing off his expression.

She covered her nose and looked into the hole. Li Muchan was sitting upright on the couch, motionless. The monk's robe turned black, as if it had been dyed by ink, and a strange stench kept coming out of the hole, making people sick.

She looked panicked, turned around and left, turning into a wisp of smoke, leaving the observatory in an instant and entering the garden in the blink of an eye.

In a small courtyard of Qiyuan, Mei Ruolan was practicing swordplay with Gong Qingyun.

"Ding ding ding ding..." The swords and lights clashed, the sound was crisp and clear, forming a unique rhythm.

She wore a purple shirt, and Gong Qingyun wore a white shirt. They each held a long sword and broke down their moves.

While she was making moves, she said: "Qingyun, your swordsmanship is exquisite and your fire is not shallow, but once you face Zhanran, you will lose but not win!"

"Well, his sword is hard and fast, so he is indeed difficult to fight against." Gong Qingyun pursed her lips and nodded, her face was indifferent, and the sword light was like raindrops filling the sky.

"Not bad!" Mei Ruolan said, waving the long sword with ease: "He is born with supernatural power, which is enough for thirty years of hard work. If you want to defeat him, you can only go faster."

With a series of sword moves in his hand, Gong Qingyun shook his head: "It's difficult to be faster than him!"

Mei Ruolan nodded: "He is very lucky... Zhao Yuzhen did a task and got a copy of the Shadowless Sword Manual. Zhan Ran practiced it and became even more powerful!"

"Senior Brother Zhao is so generous!" Gong Qingyun sighed.

Mei Ruolan showed a smile: "The relationship between the people in Tianshu Academy is very good, which is unmatched by the other six academies."

She added: "There are many swordsmanships in our palace, and the Shadowless Sword is only average. The power of Zhao Yuzhen's four practices is also ordinary... but in Zhanran's hands, it is infinitely powerful!"

"What's going on?" Gong Qingyun asked.

Just as Mei Ruolan was about to speak, a gust of wind passed by, and a pink figure flashed out. As soon as Xiao Yuan appeared, she hurriedly said: "Miss, miss, go and have a look!"

"Is there any movement in Zhan Ran?" Mei Ruolan stopped her sword.

Gong Qingyun's face changed slightly and she hurriedly asked: "What's wrong with him?"

Mei Ruolan said: "I have been in meditation for the past three days."

"Three days?" Gong Qingyun asked hurriedly.

Xiao Yuan stamped her feet and said hurriedly: "Sister Gong, listen to me!"

Gong Qingyun hurriedly shut her mouth and stared at her, Xiaoyuan said: "Miss, there is an unpleasant smell in his room, could it be...?"

Mei Ruolan frowned and gave her a look: "Don't talk nonsense!"

The temperature has suddenly risen in the past two days. It is as hot as midsummer and everything is prone to rot.

Xiao Yuan slapped her little mouth, but she felt it was unlucky, so she hurriedly said: "Miss, come and take a look!"

"Well, I'll go take a look." Mei Ruolan stepped out and was about to go out when she suddenly paused, turned around and frowned: "Qingyun, what are you...?"

Gong Qingyun hurriedly said: "Miss, let me take a look too!"

"You are in confinement and cannot leave!" Mei Ruolan waved her hand, turned around and went out, followed closely by Xiao Yuan.

Watching them leave, Gong Qingyun bit her lower lip, her bright eyes twinkling, her oval face full of anxiety, but she didn't dare to step out of the small courtyard.

Mei Ruolan looked calm, her feet were fluttering, and everything was as usual, while Xiao Yuan looked worried and pursed her lips tightly.

The two of them went up to the observatory, and as soon as they stepped outside the south window, their chests swelled.

The stench outside the window surrounds me, condensing and not dissipating. The gentle breeze cannot blow away the stench, it is almost going to make people faint.

Mei Ruolan frowned, her expression was as usual, as if she couldn't smell the stench, she put her right eye against the small hole, and left after a while, frowning and thinking, hesitant.

Madoka covered her nose, carefully looked into the small hole, and exclaimed in a low voice: "Ah, his face is all black!"

Li Muchan's face looked like it was painted with ink, and his facial features could not be seen clearly. There was only darkness, which was quite scary.

Seeing that Mei Ruolan was still pondering, she said anxiously: "Miss, let's go in and take a look!"

Mei Ruolan thought for a moment and nodded slowly: "Take the Cold Moon Sword!"

"Okay!" Xiao Yuan responded and turned into a gust of wind and left.

He appeared after a moment, holding a silver-gray sword in his hand, and presented it to Mei Ruolan with both hands.

The scabbard is entirely silver-grey, and the sword is engraved with a bright moon. There are no other floral decorations. It is simple and plain, but it exudes a Qinghua nobility.

Mei Ruolan drew the sword slowly and took it out of the sheath silently. The sword was clear and translucent, like a cold spring reflecting the moon, filled with a faint cold air.

The sun was scorching hot, but the surroundings around them were as cool as autumn.

"Chi! Chi!" The cold light flashed twice, and a circular mark appeared in the lower corner of the window pane, the size of a fist, and a stench surged out, several times stronger.

Madoka covered her nose with one hand and fanned with the other, trying to blow away the stench.

Mei Ruolan's expression remained unchanged, she sheathed the sword slowly and silently, put the circular mark on her left palm, gently lifted it, and sucked out a round piece, the size of a fist, which was like a window pane.

The window panes are dark and made of black iron.
To be continued...