Song of Adolescence

Chapter 221 Meeting of Youths

The three of them were shocked at Mu Chunfeng\'s words. They had really underestimated Mu Chunfeng just because he looked like a young master of a rich family. Lei Wujie pressed down on his sword hilt. "How much do you know?"

"I know that the Third Citymaster of Snow Moon City is called Sikong Changfeng, and he uses a spear. The Sikong family name is not a common one and it’s even more rare to see someone using a spear with such skill." Mu Chunfeng took a sip of tea and looked at Sikong Qianluo. "So I guess you’re the daughter of Sikong Changfeng. Everyone knows that Sikong Changfeng has a daughter, but she has never left Snow Moon City."

Sikong Qianluo nodded. "Yes."

Mu Chunfeng then looked at Tang Lian. "So you must be Tang Lian? Not Tang Mohe or whatever."

Tang Lian could only nod his head. "You’re right."

"I never thought I’d be able to meet so many famous people all at once." Mu Chunfeng turned his head again with an eager look, and looked at Lei Wujie. "I know who you are!"

Lei Wujie was taken aback at first, then he was overjoyed. "You know who I am!"

"Yes, although your reputation is not as well known as the two of them, and not many people know about you, but compared to the other two, I’m more curious about you. Because your shifu is a peerless beauty!" Mu Chunfeng\'s eyes brightened.

Lei Wujie was even more surprised. "You even know that!"

"You are Luo Mingxuan!" Mu Chunfeng uttered each word precisely.

Lei Wujie was stunned but Sikong Qianluo and Tang Lian couldn\'t help themselves from cracking up. Even Xiao Se, who was usually cool and aloof, couldn’t hold back a snigger.

Lei Wujie was initially embarrassed, but then he yelled, "I’m not that gambling addict! I’m Lei Wujie! The Lei of Lei Clan Fort. My shifu is Li Hanyi, Second Citymaster of Snow Moon City, ranked among the five great sword immortals under Heaven!"

Mu Qingfeng was startled by his sudden yell, but then his eyes brightened even further. "Are you for real?"

"Don\'t worry, we have been hiding our identity for so long. If it wasn’t because you picked a sore spot, he wouldn’t have told you," Xiao Se said mildly.

"Then as for you…" Mu Chunfeng began to guess again.

"Enough guessing. Although I’m considered a disciple of Snow Moon City, I’ve never practiced any of Snow Moon City’s martial arts, and I’m an unknown in the martial world. I used to be a young master from a large family in Heavenly Revelations City. Along the way, as I was hiding from Jin Wei, I accidently entered Snow Moon City," Xiao Se said.

Mu Chunfeng nodded. "I can probably guess why you went to Snow Moon City."

"You can guess that too?" This time, it was Xiao Se\'s turn to be surprised.

Mu Chunfeng cleared his throat and put down his teacup. "Everyone knows that Sikong Changfeng once learned medicine from the Medicine King, Xin Baicao, and he’s one of the most famous doctors under Heaven. You sought him out for medical reasons, but he was unable to cure you. Because I knew this from the moment I first saw you."

"You’re a man about to die!"

"What did you say!" Sikong Qianluo pulled out her spear.

At that moment, Tang Lian and Lei Wujie also tensed up, and they released a murderous aura.

Mu Chunfeng ignored them and looked at Xiao Se. Calmly, he explained, "I’ve studied medicine since I was a child. I believe I’m not wrong."

Xiao Se did not speak, but took a sip of the hot tea in front of him.

Lei Wujie saw the conviction in Mu Chunfeng\'s eyes, and could only turn his head to ask Xiao Se, "What he said… is it true?"

Although they all knew that Xiao Se’s injuries had not been completely healed, and even Hua Jin admitted that she couldn’t cure Xiao Se and if he continued the way he was, his life would be in danger any time. But, Mu Chunfeng’s "about to die" sounded a little too serious to them.

About to die meant there was a deadline.

"You won\'t live past a month," Mu Chunfeng pronounced the deadline.

Before coming here, whether it was Tang Lian, Lei Wujie, or even Sikong Qianluo, they all had the same idea. If they didn’t find the immortal mountain beyond the sea on this trip, then they would take Xiao Se back to Heavenly Revelations where the Office of Imperial Physicians and Directorate of Astronomy were. They would be able to keep him alive somehow. But, if he only had a month left, then even if they didn’t find the immortal mountain beyond the sea, Xiao Se would die on this vast and endless sea.

In contrast to everyone else\'s surprise, Xiao Se appeared very calm. He looked at Mu Chunfeng and replied evenly, "So what?"

Lei Wujie sighed. "You already knew."

"I have no other choice," Xiao Se said softly.

Mu Chunfeng continued to say, "So after you get to Three Snake Islands, you want to borrow my boat to travel, presumably to find a place, and in that place, there’s someone who can cure you."

"I would advise you to stop all your speculations there." Xiao Se\'s tone was even, but filled with threat.

"You shouldn\'t threaten me. I just protected you lot." Mu Chunfeng smiled innocently. "Besides, sailing on the sea is unpredictable, and I can’t guarantee that we’ll arrive at Three Snake Islands within a month."

"What?" Sikong Qianluo cried out.

"But you met me." Mu Chunfeng’s tone turned self-satisfied. "I can\'t cure you."

"But your remaining life span is now two months."

The calm and boundless sea.

The sky was full of twinkling stars.

This was the first time Lei Wujie saw the starry night sky above the sea. He had an illusion that the ship could keep sailing forward and finally reach the Milky Way. They would then cross over the Milky Way and roamed amongst the sea of stars.

The sky and the sea were actually connected.

"What sort of person is this Mu Chunfeng?" Lei Wujie asked.

Standing next to him was Xiao Se. Right now, Xiao Se should have been sleeping in the cabin. His body was weak and he should not be on the upper deck, standing in the cold wind, but he still came. Because he couldn’t really sleep either. Xiao Se thought for a while, and said, "In Heavenly Revelations City, there are many noble sons like him. They treat people with pride and value loyalty because they have never experienced any hardships in their lives. Yet, they’ve heard of all sorts of legends, so they yearn for that kind of heroic spirit."

"So, a good person?" Lei Wujie made a simple conclusion.

Xiao Se nodded. "The people I\'m talking about may not be good people, but this Mu Chunfeng should be a good person. Whether a person has a good or bad character can be seen from their sword intent. His sword is as vast as the sea, so his heart must be equally generous."

"What about my sword intent?" Lei Wujie asked.

"Your sword intent is very pure. It’s like Wuxin said, you have a pure heart," Xiao Se said.

Lei Wujie smiled and did not say any more. He could tell that this was a compliment. But Xiao Se rarely praised him, which meant that Xiao Se had taken off his usual disguise of laziness and indifference and this was his true self. Hence, Lei Wujie thought of a name. "Xiao Se, can I ask you a question?"

"What\'s the question?" Indeed, Xiao Se did not refuse him.

"That day, at Fallen Snow Villa," Lei Wujie paused, then continued, "Was our meeting accidental or…"

What Lei Wujie meant was very simple. Because everything that had happened was too coincidental. It felt as if everything was deliberately arranged, like a move on the chessboard, even if the person playing the chess game may not be Xiao Se.

Xiao Se raised his head, looked at the starry sky, and after a long silence, he said, "Wait a little more. Sometime in the future, I will tell you the answer."