Chapter 131: Promise in the Thunderstorm
Night had fallen, and there was no sign of the rain letting up.
In the sky, lightning flashed turning the pitch-black night into daylight.
Qin Feng once again arrived at the Lakeside Pavilion. Raindrops pattered on the eaves and rafters.
On the surface of the lake, ripples of various sizes collided with each other. In the water, fish swam restlessly as if fearing something.
“Miss.” In the Lakeside Pavilion, Lan Ningshuang called out softly, her expression somewhat worried.
Qin Feng, puzzled, approached and asked, “What’s wrong?”
He glanced at Liu Jianli, whose face was a bit pale. Could it be that there was a problem with the meridians he had repaired earlier?
“Young Master, Miss she…” Lan Ningshuang tried to explain.
But Liu Jianli interrupted, “I’m fine. You can start anytime.”
Liu Jianli straightened her posture, her expression unchanged, but Qin Feng, perceptive as he was, could still see that she was different from usual.
“If you’re not feeling well, you can rest for the night. We can start again tomorrow.” Qin Feng expressed his concern.
“No need.” Liu Jianli shook her head slightly, her tone resolute.
“Alright then.” If she didn’t want to talk about it, Qin Feng wouldn’t pry. Everyone has their secrets.
He took out the elixir from the spatial ring in advance. With his fingertip, it transformed into a white inch-long pill.
Lan Ningshuang stood aside, hesitating to speak. She looked up at the sky, where dark clouds were rolling. She clasped her hands together, as if praying for something.
Just as Qin Feng was about to adjust Liu Jianli’s meridians, a roar echoed in the sky, deafening.
“The thunder is really frightening,” Qin Feng sighed inwardly, only to suddenly notice that the beautiful figure in front of him was trembling slightly.
This situation made him widen his eyes.
Who is Liu Jianli? A renowned genius in The Great Qian, the future Sword God. How could someone like her be afraid of thunder?
What’s going on?
As long as she wants, she can easily cut through the thunder with a single sword!
Before one thunder dragon ceased, another thunderclap exploded in their ears.
Liu Jianli placed her hands flat on her knees, trying hard to maintain composure. However, every time lightning flashed across the night sky and thunder roared, her body couldn’t help but tremble.
In the illumination of the lightning, her extraordinarily beautiful face appeared unusually pale.
Qin Feng had never seen Liu Jianli in such a state before—like an ordinary woman, looking pitiful and helpless, which couldn’t help but make him feel sorry for her.
He reached out and held Liu Jianli’s right hand. The touch was smooth and delicate, like jade, just like the day they got married when he led her into the Qin residence.
However, what was different from before was that tonight, the beautiful woman’s hand was trembling uncontrollably.
“It’s okay; this thunder will pass soon.” Qin Feng comforted softly.
As soon as he spoke, another lightning bolt tore through the night sky, followed by a deafening roar.
Damn it, enough already, Qin Feng cursed in his heart, venting his anger at the heavens. If he could, he wished he could shatter that thunder with a slap, dispersing the dark clouds.
Unfortunately, he didn’t have that kind of power. Liu Jianli curled up slightly, instinctively leaning towards the man in front of her, as if doing so would give her a sense of security.
On the side, Lan Ningshuang, witnessing this, felt a deep pang of sympathy.
Seeing another lightning flash in the sky, Qin Feng didn’t hesitate; he approached and embraced Liu Jianli, using his sleeve to cover her ears on both sides.
Boom!
Boom!
With each roar of the thunderous dragon, the delicate figure in his arms trembled. She rested her head against Qin Feng’s chest, seeking refuge, appearing so vulnerable.
While holding her hand, Qin Feng gently patted her shoulder, tenderly reassuring, “It’s okay, I’m here; everything will be fine.”
Whether it was the words or the embrace that worked, the woman’s body no longer trembled as violently as before.
However, looking outside, the heavy rain poured, thunder and lightning continued without any sign of stopping.
This couldn’t go on.
Qin Feng looked at the trembling beauty in his arms and thought incessantly. What could he do to divert her attention?
Suddenly, he remembered his childhood. When he was scared of thunder and couldn’t sleep, his mother would sing lullabies by his bedside to comfort him.
If that’s the case…
Qin Feng took a deep breath, and a gentle melody filled the pavilion.
Hearing this, Lan Ningshuang was surprised. She had never heard such a melodic tune before.
It felt soothing, quiet, with a hint of melancholy.
As time passed, the trembling in the woman’s body ceased, and even her breathing gradually stabilized.
Effective!
Qin Feng felt a joy in his heart as the tranquil song continued.
The night of thunder and heavy rain passed quietly in the beautiful melody.
At some point, Liu Jianli closed her eyes and entered the realm of dreams.
Seeing this, Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had been crouching for so long that his legs were starting to lose sensation.
“Let me take Miss back to her room,” Qin Feng whispered, attempting to withdraw his right hand. To his surprise, even though Liu Jianli was asleep, her tender and smooth hand showed no intention of letting go. Instead, it held on tightly.
This became awkward.
Qin Feng neither could stand nor continue crouching, so reluctantly, he carefully sat on the armrest of the wheelchair.
Seeing this, Lan Ningshuang smiled with relief. “It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Miss sleep so peacefully.”
Seizing the opportunity, Qin Feng finally asked his lingering question, “With Miss’s strength, why is she afraid of thunderstorms?”
At these words, a hint of sadness crossed Lan Ningshuang’s eyes. She sighed and explained the reason.
When a cultivator reaches the third rank from the fourth, they face a celestial tribulation known as the confirmation of heaven and earth’s dominance.
This tribulation is a restraint set by heaven and earth to prevent all things in the world from advancing to higher realms.
To ascend further, everyone must encounter it.
The difficulty of the tribulation varies, and it is said that the stronger and more talented the individual, the more challenging their tribulation will be.
Among these tribulations, the thunder tribulation is considered the most difficult.
“So, she encountered the thunder tribulation?” Qin Feng speculated.
Lan Ningshuang nodded, “Miss has extraordinary talent, and everyone foresaw that she would face the thunder tribulation. But no one expected it to be the nine-fold heavenly thunder tribulation.”
“The thunder in this tribulation was more ferocious with each stage, making it difficult even for Miss, with her strength, to fulfill everyone’s expectations.”
Qin Feng looked at the beauty beside him with a complex expression.
So, she went through all of that.
“Since then, Miss has been afraid of thunderstorms,” Lan Ningshuang said with a sad expression.
Qin Feng sighed and looked at the beautiful woman beside him.
She is the Liu Jianli that everyone admires and she is also my wife.
“With me around, she doesn’t have to be afraid of thunderstorms. Because I will always be with her,” Qin Feng said softly, his tone resolute, offering his promise.
Lan Ningshuang’s face lit up with joy, but she didn’t say much.
She silently retreated from the lakeside pavilion, leaving the space that belonged only to the two of them—their own world.
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