However, at this moment, the sound of urgent hoofbeats suddenly came from afar. Luo Chen looked up and saw a rider speeding towards him, holding a letter in his hand. When the rider reached him, he abruptly pulled the reins and handed the letter to Luo Chen: "Young Master Luo, this is your urgent message!" After saying that, he turned and left.
Luo Chen took the letter in a daze, a vague premonition rising in his heart. He couldn't wait to open the letter, and his face changed dramatically upon reading it. It turned out that the letter was written by Ouyang Qian! In the letter, she told Luo Chen that she had to leave Chang'an temporarily for certain reasons and hoped he could take care of himself, diligently study the Cultivation Technique, and not worry about her... The letter concluded with a sentence: "If fate allows, we will meet again."
Upon seeing this sentence, Luo Chen's eyes couldn't help but moisten. He knew this was Ouyang Qian's encouragement and blessing to him, as well as her expectations and promises... Though she was not by his side at the moment, her sentiments had already reached his heart... At this moment, Luo Chen finally understood the real reason for Ouyang Qian's departure, and he resolved to work hard on his Cultivation Technique, enhance his strength, and await the day they would meet again!
"This can't be." Luo Chen stared blankly at Wang Xiaofa, seemingly trying to discern some clue from his face, but all he saw on that chubby face was worry and helplessness.
After a while, he slowly shook his head, seemingly wanting to deny this sudden news. Wang Xiaofa was full of helplessness; he understood Luo Chen's feelings at this moment, but he also knew that some things couldn't be overlooked just by denying them.
Wang Xiaofa thought for a while and carefully took out a note from his pocket, handing it to Luo Chen: "Old Xiao said you are on good terms with her, afraid that you would lose heart after knowing this and never recover, so he let me keep it from you. But how long can this matter be concealed? Alas, forget it, Brother Chen, you have a look yourself."
Luo Chen took the neatly folded note, his hand trembling slightly. He took a deep breath and slowly unfolded it. The handwriting was all too familiar to him, clearly from Ouyang Qian.
"Farewell, don't miss me." Just four short words, yet they pressed heavily on Luo Chen's heart like four boulders. The coldness and alienation in the graceful handwriting made her seem like a different person from the cheerful and passionate Ouyang Qian.
The autumn wind swept in, carrying threads of coolness, yet Luo Chen's heart felt colder than the autumn wind. He seemed to have fallen into the bottom of a valley, the penetrating chill engulfing him. No matter how splendid the morning light, it couldn't melt the ice in his heart at this moment.
She still left. This thought echoed repeatedly in Luo Chen's heart, carrying endless bitterness. A wry smile appeared on the corners of his lips as if mocking his own innocence and ignorance.
"The evening before yesterday, Marquis Xiao and I were waiting for you at Moyun Building," Wang Xiaofa began to recount the events, "Suddenly a paper crane flew in, carrying the paper you are holding now. Brother Chen, she's gone, don't think about it anymore. In my view, that Qianqian is only slightly prettier than the girls in Yuanjing Village and not as pretty as the daughter of Shopkeeper Zhang on the Old Tang Ancient Road. Once you come out of Tiger Academy, you'll definitely become a high official, and by then, why worry about finding a good wife?"
Wang Xiaofa looked worriedly at Luo Chen, rambled on, yet how could Luo Chen be able to listen to these words at this moment? His gaze unconsciously drifted to the seven-layer Moyun Building not far away, the place where he once shared laughter and joy with Ouyang Qian. Now, it seemed so distant and unfamiliar.
A month of turmoil swirled in Luo Chen's heart; the bits and pieces of moments spent with Ouyang Qian now seemed as unreal and unattainable as dreams. He once thought they could walk hand in hand forever, but unexpectedly, they had parted ways.
Luo Chen silently folded the note, took a deep breath, attempting to calm his agitated mind. He knew life must continue, no matter how many setbacks and difficulties he faced, he couldn't easily give up. But before that, he needed some time to heal his wounded soul and rediscover his direction and goal.
"Fa'Er, Marquis Xiao, thank you for always being by my side." Luo Chen turned to them, forced a smile, and said, "I want to be alone and think about what to do next."
Wang Xiaofa and Marquis Xiao exchanged a glance, nodded silently, and said nothing more. They understood that Luo Chen needed time alone to sort out his emotions and thoughts.
She has leftβcompletely left. Luo Chen stood in the empty courtyard, a nameless feeling of loss surging in his heart. He didn't know whether he was hoping she would return or trying to accept this sudden reality.
