Chapter 217: Chapter 217: The Flute Sound in the Bamboo Forest
Translator: 549690339
“No!” Dugu Nian decisively refused.
Fang Lin puckered his lips, without any fuss, went forward and picked up Dugu Nian. Then, carrying an utterly dishevelled Dugu Nian, he headed towards the Green Bamboo Forest.
Along the way, many disciples of the Pill Sect stared strangely at Fang Lin and Dugu Nian, especially Dugu Nian. She was carried all the way by Fang Lin, it can be said she was thoroughly embarrassed.
Once they reached the Green Bamboo Forest, Fang Lin put down Dugu Nian, who faced Fang Lin baring her teeth in annoyance, venting her dissatisfaction and anger.
Fang Lin patted her head and laughed, “Isn’t it because you wanted to go home? Of course, I should accompany you.”
Dugu Nian heard this, pouted, and became sullen.
The two of them walked through the bamboo forest, one behind the other, without saying a word, simply walked, with the sound of rustling bamboo leaves filling their ears.
At this time, not many people would come to the Green Bamboo Forest, so the vast forest seemed especially quiet and serene.
“Look, a little monkey,” Fang Lin suddenly pointed ahead and exclaimed excitedly.
Dugu Nian was stunned, and when she turned her head, she saw Fang Lin was already running towards the little monkey.
Dugu Nian stomped her foot and followed him.
The little monkey seemed to be used to people, not shying away, it held a few bamboo leaves in its hand, blinking big eyes and looking at Fang Lin and Dugu Nian.
Fang Lin’s face was filled with adoration. He loved these small animals inherently, and generally would dote on them whenever he came across these creatures.
However, Dugu Nian, preoccupied with her thoughts, didn’t find the little monkey in front of her particularly cute.
Seeing Dugu Nian still unhappy, Fang Lin immediately reached out and touched the little monkey.
The little monkey did not dodge, letting Fang Lin stroke its head.
“You should touch it too,” Fang Lin said to Dugu Nian.
Dugu Nian initially wanted to refuse, but she eventually reached out and touched it.
Chirp chirp!
For some reason, the little monkey was not afraid of Fang Lin at all, but it was very afraid of Dugu Nian, and it ran away without a trace.
Dugu Nian snorted displeasingly, Fang Lin could only respond with an awkward smile.
The two once again strolled aimlessly in the bamboo forest, but this time they walked side by side, not like before when Fang Lin was leading and Dugu Nian was following behind.
After a while, Dugu Nian didn’t want to walk anymore, so Fang Lin found a place to sit down with her.
The two sat opposite each other, Dugu Nian resting her chin on her hands, looking troubled, while Fang Lin held a bamboo stick he had picked up and examined it closely.
Dugu Nian glanced at Fang Lin, noting Fang Lin was actually engrossed in playing with a bamboo stick, which made her feel even more annoyed and helpless.
“Do you know how to play the flute?” Fang Lin suddenly asked.
Dugu Nian replied irritably, “I don’t!”
Fang Lin laughed proudly, “I do!”
He quickly turned the bamboo stick in his hand into a simple flute, tried to play it, and it made a crisp and melodious sound.
“Let me show you my talents.” Fang Lin twirled the simple flute in his hand and then began to play it.
Dugu Nian sneered, talking about his talents, she had been with Fang Lin for such a long time and had yet to see him play the flute.
Moreover, in Dugu Nian’s view, Fang Lin was a genius in Alchemy Tao, he should have put the majority of his energy and time into Alchemy Tao, when would he have time to study music?
But when Fang Lin really played the bamboo flute in his hand, and the flute sound was especially pleasing to the ear, Dugu Nian was stunned. Could this guy really understand music?
No wonder Dugu Nian was surprised, she herself understood music, could play the qin wonderfully, and knew well that music was something that needed a lot of time to study.
She had never seen Fang Lin play the flute before, could it be that this guy has been exposed to these things since he was in the womb?
The flute was melodious and the songs Fang Lin played were the ones a junior sister had made for him in the Pill Saint Palace. The melody was flowing with vitality and action, it was very pleasant to the ear.
Dugu Nian listened quietly, and also sat watching Fang Lin. She felt that when Fang Lin was playing the flute, he was particularly attractive and eye-catching.
As if affected by the tone of the flute, Dugu Nian’s mood improved a bit, and a bright smile gradually appeared on her face.
Dugu Nian had to admit, Fang Lin played the flute exceptionally well, without any flaws, it could even be described as impeccable.
However, somehow, Dugu Nian vaguely heard that the tone of the flute seemed to carry some emotion, which was extremely similar to her current mood.
Dugu Nian listened, and her vision became a little blurred as the mist welled up in her eyes.
Once the song finished, Fang Lin put down the flute, looked at Dugu Nian, and laughed, “Why are you crying? Was the song that unbearable?”
Dugu Nian rubbed her eyes, “The wind is too strong here, some sand got in my eyes.”
Fang Lin smiled slightly and after thinking for a bit, carved his name onto the flute.
“Since you are going home, we have been master and disciple for a while, I’ll give you this flute. Take it home to remember our time together,” Fang Lin said.
Dugu Nian took the flute, saw Fang Lin’s name carved onto it, felt a warmth in her heart and smiled involuntarily.
“Your gift is too shabby, especially since you’re a master,” Dugu Nian mocked.
Fang Lin felt slightly embarrassed and touched his nose, “Well, as you know, I’m a poor man. You, on the other hand, are the pearl of the Dugu Family and shouldn’t lack anything good. The gift does not represent its value but the intention behind it. The intention is heavier than the gift, right?”
Dugu Nian snorted disdainfully, but still tightly held the bamboo flute in her hand.
The two of them sat silently opposite each other, falling into an awkward silence again.
“In just over two months, I’m going to the Endless Dungeon,” Fang Lin started.
Dugu Nian was taken aback and then frowned, “One of the three deadly places in Qian Country, the Endless Dungeon? Why are you going there?”
Fang Lin sighed, “It’s not that I want to go, it’s a decision made by the Sect, I have no choice.”
Dugu Nian was immediately a little angry, “Why should you have to go? With so many people in the Purple Mist Sect, why do they insist on you going? What if something happens?”
Fang Lin shook his head, “It’s fine, there will be no danger, and besides, Gu Hanshan will also go. I’ve been waiting for a long time, this is a chance to teach him a lesson, of course, I can’t miss it.”
At his words, Dugu Nian didn’t protest further, but she still warned Fang Lin to be careful.
The two sat in the bamboo forest for a long time, chatting for a while, until the sun set in the west. As soon as they saw the stunning sunset in the forest, they left.
The night was silent.
The next day, when Fang Lin walked out of the courtyard, his expression froze, and then he gave a bitter smile.
Dugu Nian had left, quietly and without telling Fang Lin.
However, on the stone table in the courtyard, a letter was left behind.