The girl wore an emerald green dress and looked very pretty. The umbrella she held in her hand was very ancient. The handle of the umbrella was made of old wood, and even the umbrella cloth looked like a leaf. The thin layer of cloth had feather-like veins on it, making it look very strange.
The girl's skin was pink like jade and she was very beautiful. When she furrowed her brows and stared with her eyes wide open, she had a beauty that made people stare at her.
At this moment, the curtain of rain fell between the girl and Wang Lin. When it landed on the surface of the river, it really was a mess of beads. In the waves of ripples and haze, it was as if the water and sky had become one. Even the green mountain in the distance was no longer dark. Instead, it was as if it was painted in ink.
As he looked, Wang Lin's face suddenly turned red.
This was the first time he had left the mountain village, and he had never seen such a beautiful girl. Compared to this girl, his friends in the village were like mortals compared to a fairy.
The girl originally had a gloomy expression, but when she saw Wang Lin staring at her in a daze, her face turned even redder, and she couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. This girl's thoughts were like the weather, always changing.
"Hey, bookworm, have you seen enough?"
As the girl laughed, even her voice was like a silver bell. It echoed through the curtain of rain between the two of them and fell into Wang Lin's ears.
Wang Lin's scholarly face became even redder, and even the tips of his ears became red. When he heard this, he quickly put the umbrella to the side and clasped his hands toward the girl at the bow. He bowed.
"This young man has been rude. I hope Miss doesn't mind."
The girl's laughter filled the air. She looked at Wang Lin's dazed expression and was about to speak when a gentle and pleasant voice came from the boat.
"Junior Sister!"
As he spoke, a jade-like hand lifted a corner of the curtain, revealing the figure of a woman. The moment the woman's face was revealed, the rain seemed to stop for an instant. Amidst the endless rain, the woman's face entered Wang Lin's vision.
She was dressed in purple, and her eyes were as bright as the moon. It was as if the world had lost its color when she walked out. It was as if her appearance had sucked in all the remaining light in the world. Under the dark clouds, on the river, in the black awning, in the world, this woman was the only one.
She was very beautiful, but beneath this beauty, there was a trace of worry between her brows. This worry seemed like exhaustion, hesitation, and pity, and it caused ripples to arise in the hearts of those who saw it.
She glanced at the girl in emerald green with annoyance in her eyes.
The girl in emerald green smiled and pulled the girl in purple's sleeve. She pointed at Wang Lin, who was standing in the rain, and her voice was like a lark.
"Senior Sister, this scholar is really hateful. First, his words are frivolous, then his gaze is rude. However, his dazed appearance is quite interesting."
The girl in purple revealed a smile. She looked at Wang Lin, who was hiding from the rain under the shade of the trees. She was startled, and after taking a closer look, there was a flash of confusion in her eyes.
"I think … I've seen him somewhere before …" Wang Lin's face became even redder when he was stared at by the two girls. He let out a few dry coughs and clasped his hands at the boat. He didn't know what to say, and his heart was pounding. He quickly turned around to look at the dark clouds in the distance to avoid the pounding in his heart.
"Wang Lin, ah, Wang Lin, you've read so many books in vain. How can you look at those two girls like this? We've only met by chance, so after the rain stops, it's better for us to continue on our way." Wang Lin took a deep breath in the rain and slowly calmed his heart.
The woman in purple looked at Wang Lin for a while and softly said, "Sir, this rain is going to last all night. It is fate that brought us together. Why don't you come on the boat to take shelter from the rain and stay at the next stop?"
Although her words were soft, they passed through the rain and echoed in the surroundings. "
"This …" Wang Lin hesitated for a moment and looked up at the sky. The entire sky was dark, and the rain didn't seem like it would stop anytime soon. It might really last all night.
The girl in green saw Wang Lin's hesitation and glared at him. "We're asking you to come on the boat to take shelter from the rain out of good intentions, yet you still have such an expression on your face."
"Junior Sister." The girl in purple helplessly looked at the girl.
Wang Lin bitterly smiled and nodded. He picked up the bamboo backpack and carried it on his back. He held up the umbrella and walked on the muddy path toward the shore.
The mud and water on the ground mixed together. As he walked, the mud and water stuck to the hem of his clothes. Perhaps it was because the ground was warm and slippery because of the rain, and there was a slight incline between the ground and the river. The moment he reached the shore, Wang Lin slipped and he almost fell.
A burst of fragrance entered his nose. As Wang Lin fell, he was caught by a delicate body. The person holding him was the girl in purple. The girl's feet gently tapped the ground and her body floated up in a beautiful arc. She brought Wang Lin onto the boat in the river.
"Thank you, Miss." Wang Lin stood on the boat with a red face and bowed.
"Young Master, there's no need to be so polite. Please sit." The girl in purple let go of his hand and sat down with a smile.
The girl in green also put away the umbrella in her hand and sat down next to the girl in purple. She looked at Wang Lin.
Wang Lin's heart pounded. From the moment he was born until now, he had never been so nervous. He put down the bamboo backpack on his back and sat down awkwardly. Sweat had already appeared on his forehead.
"Young Master, there's no need to be nervous."
When the girl in purple saw Wang Lin's expression, she revealed a faint smile. She raised her right hand and lit the candle.
The flame flashed and enveloped the inside of the black awning, illuminating the three of them under the candlelight.
The more the girl in green looked at Wang Lin, the more interested she became. Her charming smile made Wang Lin even more embarrassed.
"I'm Wang Lin. Greetings, Miss. Thank you for letting me take shelter on the boat in the rain." Wang Lin took a deep breath, got up, and clasped his hands at the two girls.
The boat leisurely floated down the river in the rain. The three of them were inside the black awning of the boat. Although the rain could not enter, the sound of the raindrops hitting the roof, the sound of the raindrops landing on the wooden planks of the boat, and the sound of the raindrops on the surface of the water gradually merged together, forming a beautiful song of spring rain.
In the distance, as the sky gradually darkened, the ship gradually became hidden in the curtain of rain, faintly discernible. A lantern emitted a faint glow from within the black awning. In this cold spring rain, it revealed an indescribable warmth.
"Wang Lin … Why do I feel like I've seen him somewhere before … Even his name is very familiar …" The girl in purple looked at Wang Lin, and the confusion from before appeared again.
"Eh?
You're called Wang Lin?
I feel like I've heard this name somewhere before … "The girl in green was startled. She carefully looked at Wang Lin and began to ponder.
The girl in green thought for a long time, then shook her head and smiled at Wang Lin. Her voice was pleasant to the ear. "Strange, I shouldn't have seen you before, let alone heard of this name …"
"My name is Xue Fei, and she is my Senior Sister Zhou. As for your name, you should ask for it yourself." Xue Fei blinked and looked very cute.
"My name is Zhou Rui."
The girl in purple spoke softly, but there was still confusion in her eyes. When Xue Fei also became familiar with Wang Lin's name, she couldn't figure out why.
As time passed, the moon in the rain would occasionally show itself in the gaps between the rolling dark clouds in the sky, but it would soon be covered again.
The rain became heavier and heavier, and the sound of water splashing replaced almost all sound. There was also a moist wind blowing into the tent, causing the candle flame to sway.
Wang Lin's body felt cold, but the two girls' expressions were normal, as if they didn't feel the cold wind. The rain splashed, and when he looked through the gap in the tent, it was completely dark.
As he looked, Wang Lin suddenly fell into a trance.
In this pitch-black night, on this quiet river, it was as if this boat was the only thing left in the world. The two stunning women in the boat gave off an unreal feeling.
"A girl calls me Senior Sister and Junior Sister. Just now, Miss Zhou brought me onto the boat, so you must be a martial artist."
Wang Lin fell into a trance.
His body was very cold, and his vision slowly became blurry as if he was going to sleep. He resisted the drowsiness, leaned against the side of the boat, and murmured.
"We are not martial artists. Bookworm, you are really interesting. We are cultivators, immortals …" A vague voice came from far away as Wang Lin was getting more and more drowsy.
He vaguely heard someone say, "Heng Yue Sect …" "Am I dreaming again …" Wang Lin closed his eyes and fell asleep.
The boat gently swayed, and even the candle flame swayed. The girl in the emerald green dress looked at the girl next to her in confusion.
"Senior Sister, he is only a mortal. Why did you use a spell on him to make him sleep?"
The girl in purple looked at the sleeping Wang Lin. After a long time, she softly said, "I must have seen this person before!
But I can't remember. You also said his name was familiar. "
"Wang Lin … Wang Lin …" The girl in the emerald green dress frowned. She was also confused.
After a long time, the girl in purple shook her head and sighed.
"Forget it, let's not think about it. Maybe I saw him in my previous life …"
"Previous life?" The girl in the emerald green dress laughed. She got up and looked at the dark world outside.
"Senior Sister, it's about time. We need to go meet up with Wang Zhuo and the others. This time, the sect leader noticed a golden light in the east. He calculated that there might be a treasure appearing. I'm afraid it will cause many sects to search for it. We need to hurry. Although we can't participate with our cultivation, it will be good to see it."