&nbsulo Gu YE was there for enlightenment and would not hide anything. He told the truth about what he dreamed:
"Madam Yu, I dreamed that I appeared in a bizarre beast world, and I transformed into an incredibly black giant python."
Yu Yao listened quietly, hearing only the beginning, and knew that Luo Gu Ye had dreamed of something from his previous life.
She was very puzzled, not knowing why Luo Gu Ye suddenly dreamed of his past life.
However, one thing can be confirmed. This matter is definitely related to her.
Perhaps her presence triggered the deepest memories within his soul.
After a long time, Luo Gu Ye finally finished telling the whole dream.
"Madam Yu, that's all."
Feeling dry from talking too much, Luo Gu YE picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip.
Later, with a deep gaze, he continued: "Although this dream is quite strange, Madam Yu, the appearance of the woman in the dreamland is different from yours, but in terms of name, eyes, behavior and speaking manner, they are extremely similar. There is a sense of familiarity with each other. All these signs make me feel that you two might be the same person."
"I always have a feeling that there is an unresolved bond between us, so I came to Madam Yu for advice in the hope of enlightenment."
He spoke again slowly.
Yu Yao put down her teacup and spoke with a gentle voice, yet also with a trace of subtle complexity: "Luo Gu Baoyu, the things you said are indeed strange. However, all things have spirits, and chance encounters may truly indicate that we have some unresolved fate between us."
She paused slightly and gazed gently at Luo Gu Ye, then continued: "I may be named Yu Yao, but in Lotus County, I am just an ordinary woman. All the past, to me, is as misty as smoke. However, since the young master has doubts in his heart, I am willing to do my utmost to help you solve this mystery."
In this lifetime, her target of cultivation is not Luo Gu Ye. Although they were husband and wife for a lifetime and were once incredibly loving, those times are all in the past.
Past events are like smoke and clouds, why continue to be entangled.
Moreover, Luo Gu Ye has no memories of his past life, he only dreamt a few fragments by chance, which means he has no strong feelings for himself.
From his look at her, it is evident that there are unfamiliarity, familiarity, doubts, complexity, confusion and none of them is love.
In such a situation, there is even less need to continue their previous relationship.
Luo Gu Ye did not know what thoughts she had in her heart. Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
He had not expected this lady to be so candid, let alone that she seemed to have some knowledge of his previous life.
He leaned forward eagerly, asking in a hurry, "Madam Yu, do you know what the meaning of this dream is? Why would I suddenly dream of those scenes, and why would you appear in my dream?"
Yu Yao collected the complexity in her eyes, gently shook her head, and sighed with a sense of helplessness and liberation: "Dreams are often hard to grasp. Perhaps, it is your longing for the past or your expectations for the future. As for why I appeared in your dream, perhaps it is because we once left an indelible mark in some time and space."
Her tone became softer as she changed her words: "Luo Gu Ye, since you have been reborn, you should cherish the present and let go of the past. Everything from the past life is empty. Only by grasping the present can we live up to this life."
Upon hearing her words, Luo Gu Ye nodded thoughtfully, but the doubts in his eyes had not completely faded.
He knew that what the lady said was not false, but the unfamiliar sense of familiarity and attachment made it difficult for him to let go.
He was silent for a moment before finally asking, "Madam Yu, if what you say is true and we had a destiny in our previous life, can we continue our relationship in this life?"
Yu Yao looked at him with a smile that was half concealed, gently stroking her slightly rounded belly, "Even if we had a destiny in our previous life, but look at me now, carrying another man's child inside me. Can you accept that?"
Luo Gu Ye's expression froze for a moment, and his gaze unconsciously fell on her slightly rounded belly.
His eyes held complexity, surprise, hesitation, and a hint of indescribable loss and bitterness.
Yu Yao did not miss the hesitation in Luo Gu Ye's eyes. She smiled wryly, and instead of being entangled, her heart was now at peace.
The man in front of her is Mo Jue, but he is not Mo Jue.
If it were the previous Mo Jue, even if she was carrying another man's child, that man would have loved and accepted her without hesitation.
At most, he might feel upset and throw a tantrum for a few days, then ignore her for a few days, but after that, he would still love her as before.
Luo Gu Ye did not know what she was thinking, and after a long silence, he slowly opened his mouth: "Madam Yu, I... I never expected it would be like this."
Upon hearing his words, Yu Yao's smile became even more somber.
But it is not his fault; Luo Gu Ye does not have all the memories and emotions of his previous life.
Luo Gu Ye lowered his eyes and covered the emotions surging in his eyes, speaking softly: "However, this does not affect my doubts about the dream and the exploration of our fate."
Yu Yao just stared at him, took a deep breath, and said seriously: "Luo Gu Ye, since you cannot accept me in this state now, even if you pursue all the truth, what's the point? It would only add trouble."
Luo Gu Ye sighed lightly: "Madam Yu, what you said is very true. Perhaps I am too fixated on that intangible dream and destiny. But for some reason, the sense of familiarity and attachment in my heart has never faded."
He stood up, straightened his clothes, and a hint of loss flashed across his eyes. But soon, he recovered the calm and composed demeanor he usually had.
His gaze met Yu Yao's again: "I am grateful to you, Madam Yu, for your candid words today. They have given me much to think about. I will try to let go of the past and cherish the present. But if one day, I truly find the answer to our destiny or regain all my memories of my previous life, and I still cannot let you go, I hope you will give me a chance then."
Yu Yao looked at Luo Gu Ye, nodded slightly, and her eyes were agitated with waves of emotions. She spoke with a complex expression: "Luo Gu Ye, if so, I wish you success in finding your heart's answer. If there is indeed such a day, let us talk about the depth of our fate then."
Luo Gu Ye looked deeply into her eyes, did not linger, and left.
Yu Yao sat on the stone bench, watching his retreating figure, her thoughts scattered in all directions.
Luo Gu Ye has not appeared since that day.
She returned to her usual life, living quietly in the house and taking care of the pregnancy every day, with Zhou Bo and Zhou Ye taking care of her.
She would occasionally teach Dog Eggs to read and write, and life was peaceful and tranquil.
It seemed as if Luo Gu Ye's appearance was a dream.
In the depths of the mountain behind the Wan Fo Si Temple, clouds and mist swirled around, ancient trees stood tall, and it was a quiet place amidst the tranquility. This was Xuan Ji's seclusion.
This was a secluded secret realm, surrounded by stone walls sculpted by the passage of time.
In the center, there was only a simple stone room, inside of which there was only a cushion, several scrolls of scriptures, and an oil lamp with dim light.
It gently swayed in the breeze, reflecting the handsome and peerless face of Xuan Ji.
Xuan Ji sat cross-legged on the cushion, his eyes half-closed, his hands clasped in a seal, as if meditating, and yet as if resisting the surging waves within his heart.
Outside the cave, there were occasional bird songs or the gentle babbling of a stream from a distance, but none of these could break the silence-like tranquility.
However, there was a turbulent struggle within his heart.
Whenever the night was deep and still, Yu Yao's figure would haunt his mind like a phantom.
Her pair of clear, water-like eyes gazed at him tenderly, as if able to see all his struggles and sufferings.
Her smile, like the warmest sunlight in the spring, could dispel the shadows in his heart.
But it made him more acutely aware of the sins he had committed.
"Ahimsa, ahimsa, my sin, my sin."
Xuan Ji whispered softly, and sweat droplets appeared on his forehead, which was the proof of his internal struggle.
He understood that as a monk, he should have six senses free from desire and greed.
Yet he had moved the heart of a creature of evil against his better judgment, and under the influence of a toxin, he had broken the precept of chastity. How grave was that sin.
He tried to cleanse his mind through reading sutras and meditating.
But every time he thought he had forgotten, Yu Yao's appearance and smile would unexpectedly appear, like a nightmareshafting him.
He vacillated between suppression and desire, struggling in agony.
This was very painful for Xuan Ji.
