Chapter 597 595: Let Me Dance a Dance for You

Jiang Chen was stunned.

Liang Yiyi had saved him, but in doing so, had transformed into an old woman.

A dull ache throbbed in his heart.

But Liang Yiyi had left him without another word.

She had even become a disciple of the Yunling Saintess.

He gazed at Moyun Mountain before him.

By now, he could no longer see Liang Yiyi.

"Yiyi, you're not my Maid. You never were."

Standing on Moyun Mountain before the Cloud-Rubbing Cave, tears streamed endlessly down Liang Yiyi's face.

She couldn't bear to leave Jiang Chen, but she was so hideous now. 'I don't want him to see me like this.'

Her heart was in agony.

But upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Liang Yiyi suddenly asked, "Then what am I to you?"

She desperately hoped for an answer that would thrill her, though she knew it was just a fanciful dream.

But if it were possible, she wanted to be more than just a Maid; she wanted to be someone Jiang Chen cared for.

Jiang Chen said in a deep voice, "You are... the one I love."

"No matter what you've become, you are still that person to me. Do you understand?"

"Please, come back."

In this life, Jiang Chen had never wanted to get entangled in matters of the heart.

But Liang Yiyi's love for him was so profound it had completely softened his heart.

A woman like that deserved a place in his heart.

Standing on the mountain, Liang Yiyi began to cry, her sobs loud and unrestrained.

But Jiang Chen couldn't hear her at all.

She was more than satisfied with his answer.

She was even deeply moved.

"I… I can't see you right now."

"Young Master, please go. When I can face you again, I will come find you."

Murong Xiangming and the others appeared at Jiang Chen's side.

Every one of them was moved by Liang Yiyi's deep devotion.

Then, Murong Xiangming explained to Jiang Chen what had transpired earlier.

Tears welled in Jiang Chen's eyes.

It is said that a man does not cry easily, but only because his heart has not yet been broken.

Liang Yiyi had gone through hell and high water for him, giving her all. Jiang Chen swore that in this life, he would never fail a woman like her.

"Yiyi, wait for me! I will cure you and restore the life you've lost!"

She had become this way only after sacrificing a century of her life for him.

"Can I see you just one more time?"

Unfortunately, Liang Yiyi did not answer him.

The Yunling Saintess suddenly spoke. "Young man, if you truly care for her, then find a way to restore her appearance. Only then should you come looking for her."

"She does not wish to be disturbed right now."

Jiang Chen took a deep breath.

He knew he wouldn't be able to see Liang Yiyi for now.

Still, perhaps this was for the best. With Liang Yiyi as the Yunling Saintess's disciple… He had briefly gauged her power; the Saintess's Cultivation was unfathomably deep.

She was on par with Fang Yinzi of the Ghost Temple, making her a Martial Emperor and one of the most powerful experts in the world.

With a master like that, Liang Yiyi was sure to receive excellent guidance.

He could rest easy on that front. His only worry was whether Liang Yiyi would suffer psychologically after such a drastic change to her appearance.

"Yiyi, wait for me! I'll come back for you!"

"Wait for me!"

Jiang Chen shouted toward Moyun Mountain.

He then stared intently at Moyun Mountain again and could faintly make out a white-haired figure standing on the peak, gazing down at him.

Her gaze was filled with longing.

Liang Yiyi truly couldn't bear to see Jiang Chen go.

But she knew that if she followed Jiang Chen now, she would only be a burden to him.

She was an incredibly proud person and refused to be a burden to Jiang Chen.

Regardless, in her heart, she still considered herself Jiang Chen's Maid for life.

It didn't matter whether Jiang Chen had feelings for her or not.

'I will get stronger as fast as I can, and then I'll come and help you.'

'Even if I can't accompany you all the way, my heart will always belong to you.'

She silently gazed down the mountain.

She watched as Jiang Chen and the others were about to leave.

"Young Master, wait!"

Suddenly, unable to hold back, Liang Yiyi called out to Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen turned around, a thrill running through him.

He started to rush toward Moyun Mountain.

He really wanted to see Liang Yiyi, just once.

However, Liang Yiyi stopped him.

"Young Master, don't come any closer!"

"Just stand there. Let me dance for you."

Liang Yiyi stood on the summit.

Her long, pale yellow dress fluttered.

She bore a striking resemblance to the yellow-robed Yunling Saintess beside her.

Jiang Chen stopped, standing transfixed at the foot of the mountain as he gazed up at the summit of Moyun Mountain.

His eyes met Liang Yiyi's.

Liang Yiyi was going to dance for him, and he already knew which dance she would perform.

"Young Master, this performance of Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers is for you."

Then, Liang Yiyi's figure began to move, her white hair flowing, her yellow robes billowing.

She transformed into a butterfly, forever dancing in the sky.

She fluttered and danced without pause.

Sometimes she would soar, other times she would hover.

Her silhouette was a magnificent sight.

Jiang Chen watched, mesmerized. The woman before him now was Liang Yiyi, not the Orchid Fairy.

In her performance of Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers, Jiang Chen could clearly feel Liang Yiyi's boundless devotion to him.

It was a devotion that would not change, a love without regret, even in death.

It was a love filled with tenacious resolve.

The dance was exquisitely beautiful.

Even Murong Xiangming, Zhan Yang, and Mr. Qiu Shui watched, completely enthralled.

Of course, as the Yunling Saintess watched Liang Yiyi's Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers, a bright light flashed in her eyes.

'What an ethereal and profoundly meaningful dance,' she thought.

'Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers… its artistic conception is truly profound.'

As she watched Liang Yiyi dance the Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers, she perceived a unique quality to it.

She had assumed that with her Cultivation as a Martial Emperor, she would not be able to make much more progress.

But now, as she watched the Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers, she suddenly had an insight into a certain law of the universe: the endless cycle of creation and destruction.

The butterfly that Liang Yiyi had become was like a worldly creature.

The butterfly's appearance was the beginning of life.

And the butterfly's fall was the end of life.

A single dance represented a cycle of reincarnation, the Life and Death Rules that governed all things.

'What kind of person could have created such a fearsome dance?'

'Life and death, intertwined. There is both creation and destruction.'

The Yunling Saintess was profoundly shaken.

Finally, with one last elegant movement, Liang Yiyi's dance slowly came to an end.

It was as if everyone had just experienced a magnificent cycle of life and death.

Everyone present had gained some new understanding.

It was of immense help to their Cultivation.

Jiang Chen took a deep breath.

Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers. It was the dance of life he had created together with the Orchid Fairy, representing the understanding of life they had reached at their Peak.

Through Liang Yiyi, this cycle of life and death had appeared once more.

It made his love for Liang Yiyi deepen even further.

'Yiyi, wait for me… wait for me…'

Jiang Chen waved his hand. He knew he needed to find a treasure capable of restoring a hundred years of life as soon as possible, and only then could he return for Liang Yiyi.

Otherwise, Liang Yiyi would certainly refuse to see him.

He understood her pride all too well. It wasn't that she didn't want to see him, but that her appearance had changed so drastically.

'I will cure you,' he vowed.

Then, Jiang Chen turned and departed.

Behind him, Mr. Qiu Shui, Murong Xiangming, and the others followed, leaving the mountain behind.