The Coming Heroine: The Only Princess

Chapter 206 An Unexpected Discovery
Thinking of the future, Zhang Yunyan couldn’t help but sigh silently. How could she have a future? The Devil’s Cave would be her burial ground, and her considerations would be a waste of time.

Yunyan thought of the unbearable torture just now, and she was still horrified. She looked at Shikong beside her, feeling anxious. She hoped that the jade could stay quiet and not use magic to torture her and her benefactor.

Outside the Cave of Fate, Turtle Elf heard the dialogue between Shikong and Zhang Yunyan. Although it was not clear, it knew that its friends were still alive.

It was very surprised and excited. It asked eagerly, “Yun Feiyan, congratulations on your escape. Are you safe now?”

After experiencing this fatal torture, Zhang Yunyan no longer cared about the jade in her hand, and there was no way to understand its nature, so she could only go with it. Seeing her friend so concerned, she was moved and her eyes were wet.

Yunyan sighed and said, “Turtle Elf, I am still okay now. Oh, I have already got into a big trouble, and there will be a big disaster at any time.”

She really wanted to meet with Turtle Elf at the entrance, but looking at the jade in her hand, she could not help but shake her head and sigh. With the evil stone in her hand, she didn’t dare to get close to Turtle Elf.

Turtle Elf listened to Yunyan’s words and was shocked. It didn’t know what troubles its friend had confronted, and what kind of dangers and disasters would be caused. Its heart that had just been eased was hung up again.

It had no ability to help its friend, but could only comfort her, “Yun Feiyan, since it has already happened, you must be brave to face the big troubles and take things as they come. You must be careful, try to avoid touching terrible things and be aware of the sudden danger. Be careful!”

“I will, oh, this is very difficult. It’s not up to me. Just let the fate to decide…” Zhang Yunyan reluctantly answered.

She didn’t believe that a person could be controlled by fate but had to face the terrible reality. She didn’t know what to do to avoid infuriating the monster. She had no way to be careful. She could only submit to fate.

Zhang Yunyan was secretly cursing Jiuyou Sage and the devils, and the ones who framed her–the sika deer who tricked her and Black Tiger, and the old witch who claimed to be a half an immortal…

It was dark and quiet in the mysterious Cave of Fate.

After the storm, the two poor souls were physically and mentally exhausted and finally had a rare peace. They cared about each other and thanked each other, but they couldn’t see each other’s faces.

Zhang Yunyan and Shikong didn’t talk. They sat on the ground thinking about things. They were back to the cruel reality. Here is the Devil’s Cave, and the Cave of Fate would be their burial ground. The reality made them painful and deeply desperate.

Not knowing how long it took, they broke free from the pain. Since entering the Devil’s Cave meant they were destined to die, and breaking into the Cave of Fate was equal to death, what else could be more fearful? The situation was already like this, and they could only let it be.

Zhang Yunyan and Shikong felt physically and mentally relieved, and they were gradually indifferent about the danger and disaster.

In a desperate situation, they could only comfort themselves. Since they would die sooner or later, why would they worry about life and death anymore? Except increasing the pain, it had no help and was useless. Just believe in the fate again. Their fate had already been decided. Those were doomed to die would not live, and vice versa. It would be useless to bother about it.

Time was quietly passing, and it was dark in the Cave of Fate. They didn’t know when it was, or whether it was already dawning.

There were no changes of the four seasons and day and night here, no landscapes, no farmland, no sound of chickens and ducks, birds and insects, and no sign of life. It was quiet like death, as if they were in the underworld.

Zhang Yunyan and Shikong were caught in painful contemplation, thinking about the things that had been on their mind for a long time…

Yunyan remembered the unfinished family vengeance, so she was sad and angry. Thinking of her brother Yuntian and sister Yunxia who had no news, she was miserable. She thought of her murdered adoptive father and the three dead brothers and sisters of the Lin family, which made her extremely painful.

She was anxious to avenge her families and had decided to embark on the journey tomorrow. Unexpectedly, she accidentally fell into the Devil’s Cave and was going to be buried here. She lost hope about everything.

Zhang Yunyan was sad. She sighed silently and kept shedding tears…

Shikong was thinking about his families. He was sad and angry for his own hatred, and was also anxious for the unfinished revenge.

He thought of his father who was murdered and cried silently. Thinking of his dead mother and brothers and sisters, he felt painful and distressed. He thought of his fiancée who had passed away, then a burst of pain came to his heart and he couldn’t stop crying.

In the thoughts, Zhang Yunyan wiped the tears, glanced at Shikong next to her and sighed silently. She had that inexplicable feeling again, but she didn’t know why.

Yunyan had a feeling that Shikong was different from other men, otherwise she would not have this special feeling. She couldn’t tell clearly about what was going on but only to suspect.

For a long time, she never knew why this feeling came up, and why it was so weird.

Zhang Yunyan looked at the vague figure next to her and asked, “Shikong, forgive me of asking this. You converted to Buddhism. Do you have no concerns about your relatives? Didn’t you miss the common life?”

Shikong sighed and said, “Although I converted to Buddhism, after all, I have emotions, and I have many unforgettable experiences. How can I not miss my families? How can I not think about the things that I have experienced? However, I can cultivate my body and mind to calm myself down, and as time goes by, those things will gradually fade away.”

Yunyan had some emotions, “Since it was your personal experience, it would be difficult to completely forget it. I am afraid it is not easy, and it is impossible.” She then asked, “Little master, you are cultivating in the deep forest in the mountains. Don’t you feel bored?”

Shikong sighed again, “I am still not well-cultivated. How can I not feel bored after a long time? But this is also a kind of cultivation. I think, after a long time, those thoughts and troubles will be less, and gradually I will calm down.”

Seeing that Shikong was so honest, Yunyan felt that her benefactor was worth being a close friend. She asked, “Shikong, about the place you live, what was it like? Is it beautiful?”

Shikong smiled and said, “Yes, it is really beautiful and quiet. There are undulating hills, dense forests, birds flying and beasts coming and going. There are colorful flowers on the grass, adding colors and fragrance to the endless greenery. When I have nothing to do, I watch the beautiful scenery and purify my body and mind.”

Zhang Yunyan became interested, “So, you are really living in a beautiful and quiet place. I really want to have a look if I have the chance in the future.”

Shikong smiled and said, “Well, whenever you want to go, just let me know.”

Yunyan smiled silently and bitterly. Neither she nor the benefactor had any future. How could she see anything? She was just saying.

Knowing that Shikong was also interested in flowers, she was somewhat surprised, and it had also reminded her of some good memories. When she was a child, she was praised by Jiaxiang for wearing two pink wildflowers on her head. The two also decided to never be apart.

That was the first time for her to express her feelings, and it was also the affectionate love of two pure childlike hearts, which was expressed bluntly.

It was a pity that the world was changeable and it was impossible for her to take control. Her fiancé had passed away for many years. The good marriage had long been lost, which made her suffer until now.

Zhang Yunyan wiped the tears and sighed softly. She looked at the silent Shikong, not knowing what her benefactor was thinking. Maybe her own words evoked the memories of her benefactor, or maybe he was missing his teacher.

She asked, “Shikong, I heard what you said, and you seem to like flowers too. What color of flower do you think is the best?”

“Pink.” Shikong didn’t think about it and gave the answer directly.

Yunyan smiled and said, “I didn’t expect that you were the same with me. I like pink flowers, too.”

Shikong had some feelings, “In fact, I like pink flowers from childhood. Honestly, after I practice, when I have nothing to do, I will go to see the flowers. Sometimes I can sit there for an hour. I could remind me a lot about the good and painful memories…”

Zhang Yunyan was somewhat surprised. She didn’t think that a man, especially a monk, could like flowers so much. It was rare.

She sighed silently. If Jiaxiang was still alive, she could wear pink flowers and let her fiancé appreciate herself. They would never have enough time to kiss and love each other. If the person in front of her was Jiaxiang, she would not hesitate and rush into the arms of her fiancé, and they would embrace each other intimately.

Yunyan looked at the vague figure. She shook her head and sighed silently. It was another useless fantasy, and it would be impossible in this life.

Zhang Yunyan glanced at Shikong and saw that her benefactor was also meditating. She didn’t know what he was thinking, and whether it was related to the flowers.

Suddenly she came up with something and turned to Shikong. The inexplicable feeling came to her again, and it was unexpectedly discovered that this thing was the cause of this inexplicable feeling.

She understood a bit, and did feel that Shikong was different from other men. It was this difference that made her feel different.

It turned out that from the dialogue about flowers, Zhang Yunyan suddenly found that the voice of Shikong was similar to that of Jiaxiang. From the similar voice, she seemed to feel the care of Jiaxiang when he was still alive.

She looked at the vague figure and reminisced about the dialogue about the flowers. She felt it more and more likely that it was not a conjecture, nor did she intentionally associate it. The voice of her benefactor was indeed similar to that of her fiancé.

She had no doubts about her feelings. Her benefactor had a deep voice, which was a bit like that of her fiancé. From the similar voice, she had the feeling that Jiaxiang was around.

Yunyan was more emotional and somewhat moved. She didn’t expect that she could meet someone who had the similar voice to that of her fiancé, and it was her own benefactor. Even the preferences about flowers were the same. It was so unexpected and pleasing.

As a result, Yunyan had more intimate feelings towards Shikong, and her heart that had already died was beating again.

At this moment, she was with the man who had the similar voice to that of her fiancé, which reminded her of the good memories of the past. She seemed to be reunited with Jiaxiang.

This kind of feeling was short-lived, and the person in front of her was not her fiancé. She was dreaming uselessly again.

She sighed softly. Not to mention the similar voice, even if their appearance was similar like one person, what would be the use? After all, he was another man who had nothing to do with her fiancé.