CHAPTER XXIV

"Which house, which house?" Sora asked curiously.

Chu Xiangyun lowered his head, and suddenly turned in a circle in place, circle after circle, as if it would not stop, making him feel dizzy when he saw it.

Sure enough, Chu Xiangyun immediately stumbled twice on the flat open space after stopping, but he didn't fall to the ground.

Then she shook her head to clear herself, tightened her grip on the cloth she was holding, and closed her eyes, as if with a slight smile on her face.

"I don't choose either way."

"I'll follow my heart."

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The feeling now is a bit like the time of the entrance exam in Lingxiao Mansion, in an unfamiliar environment, Chu Xiangyun's eyes were dark. But there were people to guide her then, and now she's alone.

But Chu Xiangyun was not frightened by this, because the scene she saw just now had already remained in her mind.

She knew that no matter which path she went, there would be a place for her.

Chu Xiangyun tried not to find the place with the most spiritual power, but to feel the difference in spiritual power around him, as if he was to smell and distinguish different fragrances of flowers.

No one could give her experience or direction on this path, only her own reckless instincts to forge her own path.

She wasn't always on the right path, more often than not, wandering aimlessly, and if it weren't for the fact that there wasn't a wall here, she would have hit her head and bled out.

Sora watched her walk here for a while, run there for a while, and sometimes even just turn around and return to the same place, like a newborn beast with unopened eyes exploring the world for the first time.

It inexplicably closed its mouth, which was still chattering.

"Why...... What about this? ”

It muttered to itself, "Isn't it good to stay here all the time?" Isn't it good to follow the path I've marked? ”

"Why ...... Why do you want to leave? ”

In the end, Chu Xiangyun stumbled away in one direction, and Kongkong subconsciously wanted to follow, but it only moved a little bigger, and it was violently bounced back to the same place, and the staggered spiritual power was more like a chain covering its surface at this time, making it impossible to break free.

“……”

Finally the space fell silent, and soon the melancholy song echoed again in the empty world.

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Chu Xiangyun didn't know how long she had walked, but there was always an end to the road, and she slammed into a hard object, and the force made her retreat again and again, and finally stopped in place holding her forehead.

She first tied the cloth strap back in her hand before she opened her eyes and looked ahead.

It was a gate with a faint blue light, like a bronze quaint texture, and the intricate and exquisite patterns carved on the gate, it seemed to make people feel dizzy after looking at it for a long time.

It is worth noting that in the center of the gate there is a green dragon that seems to be sleeping, the cascading scales are lifelike, as if you can peel off a piece of it when you reach out, and the blue light is emitted from it, and the light and extinguish seem to represent its breathing.

Chu Xiangyun didn't rush to push open the door, but first gently touched the dragon's closed eyes with her hand, but she subconsciously retracted her hand before she actually touched it, as if something was watching her in the dark, so that she didn't dare to act rashly.

There is no text on the door to indicate which house it belongs to, but the meaning of the color is self-evident.

Chu Xiangyun still has a chance to turn back now, she can turn around and find another way now, in fact, before arriving here, she has almost distinguished the different auras of the spiritual power of each academy.

The west courtyard is like a rough sea, sometimes deep and sometimes bright, with an undoubted appeal.

However, the calm is only the surface, and the danger is its undertone.

But people will always be attracted by danger and desperate, even if they are buried deep in the sea.

The south courtyard is like a vigorous sprout, the seed has just been planted, and it has just broken through the ground and spread in the wind.

It may blossom, it may grow into a tree, or it may be willing to maintain the status quo.

Its future is unknown, but it is what makes people look forward to it and hopeful.

The north courtyard is like a cold howling wind, rolling cold snowflakes to the ground, the cold penetrates deep into the bone marrow, and after the extreme cold, it is followed by abnormal warmth.

For when the wind finally stopped, the snow melted here, and what remained was the mountain rocks that stood majestically.

Silence provides a wordless reliance, and just looking at it is reassuring.

Finally, there is the east courtyard in front of you......

It is a clear and clear sky.

Above that sky, the eternal sun hangs high, and its light envelops the earth, bringing nostalgic warmth. But for some people, the sunlight is so dazzling that just looking at it will lead to tears, and they will be afraid.

So the sun also has a time to set.

The bright moonlight rose like a mist, and the light veil shrouded his side, bringing a little coolness. Above the stars rested the moon, which radiated a clear light, not as bright as the sun, but these little light were enough to be a comfort in the heart.

Under such a sky, it seems that even a cloud can have its own place.

Chu Xiangyun was deeply attracted by this.

So she took a deep breath, no longer hesitated, and pushed the door open.

In an instant, the light was bright, as if the ball growing from the vine hung overhead, like a natural chandelier, and the whole room was lit up by the light, bringing a strange sense of security.

Looking up, there were two stairs on the left and right sides of the room, and I don't know where they led, and the stairs looked like two fallen trees that had fallen down, and the surface was unexpectedly rough and uneven, as if stepping on them would fall down. But this made Chu Xiangyun unable to take his eyes off, and now he wanted to jump up and walk back and forth.

Then she looked at the center of the room, where the blue color decoration brought a calm atmosphere, and the space was unusually large at a glance. On the right, there are rows of bookshelves, like a small library, while on the left are rows of neatly arranged rectangular cabinets, like wardrobes, but they are a little confusing.

She looked a little farther away, where there were many comfortable sofas, tables and chairs, a few people sitting and standing, and occasionally whispered conversations.

Next to the tables and chairs, you can faintly see rows of doors closed, as if waiting to be explored.

Chu Xiangyun looked at his feet and subconsciously stepped forward, but his outstretched feet suddenly stopped in the air.

The ground was like a lake, and Qing Lingling reflected the cyan light on the roof, as if the water and the sky were connected. But the mirror unexpectedly does not reflect the figure of the person standing on the ground, and the sparkling light like water waves seems to be just an illusion.

Chu Xiangyun cautiously landed his steps, but found that the soles of his feet did not feel sticky and wet at all, and he didn't even make a sound, but the position of the footprints suddenly rippled, and the ripples spread out in circles, giving feedback.

She blinked, then suddenly crouched down, touched the ground with her hand, and found that as long as the force was applied, such marks would appear on the ground, and the size of the marks would vary depending on the size of the force.

Chu Xiangyun was a little happy, until she heard the voice, and found that someone had stood beside her without knowing when.