Chapter 204: A Real Dream – Seeing Her Again with Restored Vision

Although Liu Yi’s “Lanelfina Qing” could only be raised to the twelfth level, it was sufficient. At this point, the speed of the two of them surpassed that of any mount. They lightly touched the ground, leaped several zhang away, and landed again. From a distance, they appeared as shadows moving swiftly across the ground like the wind. As their speed increased, a trail of yellow dust followed behind them.

Liu Yi was extremely anxious. If his assumptions were correct, Ye Luoxiong should already be at the gates of the city. Though they had dealt with many of his men, according to Ye Luobaihua, Ye Luoxiong still had enough strength to capture Wuleye City. But upon further thought, Ye Luoming, who had been in the air, should now be inside the city. Even if Ye Luoxiong launched an attack, with Ye Luoming’s leadership, Wuleye City should be able to hold out for a while.

Lost in thought, Liu Yi didn’t realize how far they had traveled when suddenly Ye Luobaihua’s pleasant voice came through, saying, “Young master, stop for a moment.”

Hearing this, Liu Yi stabilized himself and asked, “Princess, what is it?”

Ye Luobaihua stared ahead and said, “Can’t you see?”

After her words, Liu Yi looked ahead. His world was completely dark; he couldn’t see anything. Just as he was about to respond, several yellow dots appeared faintly in his vision. Liu Yi wondered, “How could there be people here?”

Hearing this, Ye Luobaihua continued, “There are also things you can’t see. Not only people, but there might be a large army ahead of us. Besides people, I see smoke everywhere. I think… many people must be preparing for something.”

Liu Yi thought for a moment before asking, “Princess, how far is it to Wuleye City?”

Ye Luobaihua glanced ahead and replied, “Not far. Probably less than ten li.”

Liu Yi murmured, “Could it be that Ye Luoxiong hasn’t attacked Wuleye City yet but has stationed troops outside?”

Ye Luobaihua nodded and said, “That’s very possible. Ye Luoxiong is full of tricks. I wonder what his intention is by stationing troops outside the city. Is he waiting for those we killed earlier?”

Liu Yi nodded and said, “That’s not impossible either. Perhaps he doesn’t know those people are dead and still wants to wait, gather his forces, and then attack Wuleye City.”

Ye Luobaihua frowned and asked, “Let’s return to the city for now and discuss a strategy with the other two elders.”

Liu Yi didn’t reply, seemingly deep in thought. After a while, he asked, “How does Ye Luoxiong’s martial skill compare to that of Lord Lei?”

Ye Luobaihua thought for a moment before answering, “They are roughly on par. Ye Luoxiong is highly skilled in swordsmanship, and the cultivation techniques he practices greatly enhance his true energy. Additionally, there are rumors that he has acquired a ferocious divine beast. Even if compared to Lord Lei, it would be difficult to gain an advantage over Ye Luoxiong.”

Liu Yi nodded and said, “I see…”

Seeing Liu Yi’s complex expression, Ye Luobaihua asked, “What do you mean, young master?”

Liu Yi said, “If we’re to attribute this disaster to internal strife, if we can address its root cause, I think… perhaps we still have a chance.”
Ye Luo Baihua thought for a moment before saying, “Do you mean, capture the thief by capturing his leader?”
Liu Yi nodded without saying anything.
But Ye Luo Baihua quickly spoke up, “That’s not possible. Ye Luo Xiong is extremely cunning, his cultivation level is unfathomable, and he’s surrounded by countless experts. Not to mention you, even the King of the Underworld alone would likely face great danger. Besides… your eyes are still in poor condition. Though your cultivation is high, going like this is like sending a sheep into a tiger’s den.” Ye Luo Baihua’s words made sense, and they were filled with concern, as she feared Liu Yi might really go alone to confront Ye Luo Xiong.
Hearing the mention of the King of the Underworld, Liu Yi’s heart stirred. This was precisely the person he was looking for. But… it was said that the King of the Underworld had been missing for decades. How could he find him? Just this thought snapped Liu Yi back to reality, focusing on the current situation. He then asked, “Princess, do you have any good ways to repel the enemy?”
Ye Luo Baihua shook her head. “What methods could there be? The situation is clear before us. All we can do is try our best. But… you should come with me back to Wulei City first. I need to discuss this with the two elders. Perhaps we can find a way to cure your eyes. That way, wouldn’t we have a glimmer of hope?”
Hearing Ye Luo Baihua’s words, Liu Yi could only smile bitterly. “Even if there were a miracle cure, it’s impossible to heal my eyes.”
Ye Luo Baihua said mysteriously, “Our clan has a special treatment method. Why not give it a try?”
Liu Yi’s heart stirred. Trying it wouldn’t hurt. With so many problems piling up, it was extremely inconvenient not being able to see. Hearing Ye Luo Baihua’s words, Liu Yi nodded and said, “Then I thank you, Princess.”
Ye Luo Baihua politely replied, “Let’s go around and enter the city from another side.”
Liu Yi nodded. “Okay, lead the way.”
The two gathered their energy again and rushed through from another direction, bypassing Ye Luo Xiong’s camp and heading swiftly toward Wulei City. By now, it was daylight, and the morning sun warmed the entire land. They didn’t know how long they had walked, but by the time they entered the city, the sun was already high in the sky. Ye Luo Jianmu and Ye Luo Ming, seeing it was Ye Luo Baihua and Liu Yi, hurried out to greet them.
Ye Luo Baihua didn’t say much. Even without her explaining, Ye Luo Jianmu and the others were well aware of the situation. All they could do now was prepare for an attack. Yet everyone knew that after the exhausting night before, although the casualties weren’t heavy, facing those energetic soldiers outside the city, they had no chance of winning.
Led by Ye Luo Jianmu, Ye Luo Baihua and the others quickly passed through the corridor and arrived at that spacious hall. The four sat down, and silence filled the hall. Ye Luo Baihua was the first to break the silence. “Uncles, I have a somewhat presumptuous request. I hope you’ll agree to it.”

Ye Luo Jianmu and Ye Luo Ming both changed expressions. Over the years, Ye Luo Baihua had never made any requests, yet now she asked them to agree to something. What exactly? Ye Luo Jianmu couldn’t help but ask, “Princess, if there’s something to say, please speak plainly.”

Ye Luo Baihua turned to look at Liu Yi, stared at him for a moment, and said, “I want to take Lord Liu into the ‘True Dream World’ to treat his eyes…”

Before she could finish, Ye Luo Ming was the first to object, “Princess, think carefully. This is extremely difficult.”

Ye Luo Jianmu added, “It’s not possible.”

Hearing their conversation, Liu Yi couldn’t help but wonder what the “True Dream World” was. Judging from the reactions of Ye Luo Jianmu and the others, it seemed like a very difficult task. And Ye Luo Ming even said it was utterly impossible—was it really that hard?

Ye Luo Baihua replied firmly, “I’ve already made up my mind. I’m just seeking your support, uncles. Even if you disagree, I will still do it.”

Ye Luo Jianmu continued, “Princess, think again. That ‘True Dream World’ is extremely dangerous, and going there will cost you your only…”

Ye Luo Baihua smiled gently, cutting off Ye Luo Jianmu’s words, and said, “Thank you, Uncle Jian, for your concern. But… Lord Liu has already done so much for us. Now that the enemy is at the city gates, I think if we can restore Lord Liu’s eyes, it will give us a glimmer of hope. Both for the sake of others and for myself, I must help Lord Liu regain his eyesight.”

At this point, Liu Yi stopped being silent and asked curiously, “Elder Jian, what exactly is the ‘True Dream World’ the princess mentioned? And how can it restore my eyes?”

Ye Luo Jianmu glanced at Ye Luo Baihua, then turned to Liu Yi and said, “Young master, you may not know this, but the ‘True Dream World’ is a place that doesn’t actually exist. It’s an ancient magic array passed down by our Ye Luo family. Inside this array, there is a seer. Once you enter the array and meet that seer, he can answer your questions. But this prophecy was set for the royal family of our Ye Luo clan. So, if you want to restore your eyes, you need the princess’s guidance.”

Liu Yi nodded, seemingly understanding something. Clearly, only someone from within the Ye Luo family could get the seer to help restore his eyes. Liu Yi asked, “Then… according to Elder Jian, what dangers does this ‘True Dream World’ pose?”

Ye Luo Jianmu replied, “To enter the True Dream World, the two of you need to activate the array and enter the dream in a sleeping state. Everything that happens in the dream is real. If you get injured in the dream, you’ll be injured in the real world. If you die in the dream… you’ll die in the real world as well.”

Liu Yi frowned and asked, “So, according to Elder Jian, everything that happens in the dream is connected to us? If I meet that seer in the dream, I’ll be able to restore my eyesight and see again, right?”

Ye Luo Jianmu nodded and said, “That’s correct.”

Liu Yi thought for a moment and then asked, “So… what are the dangers of this dream?”

Ye Luojianmu shook his head and said, “As for what dangers there might be, I’m not quite sure. But one thing is certain—there are no dangers in the dreams, no aggressive creatures at all.”
Liu Yi became even more puzzled and asked, “Then, according to Senior Sword, if there are no dangers in the dreams, why does it still say they’re extremely fierce and full of difficulties?”
Ye Luojianmu replied, “Young master, you don’t know. The so-called dangers don’t come from the dreams. The real dangers come from yourselves. The dreams you enter may reflect your world or Princess Baihua’s world. In your dreams, your enemies come from your own thoughts. Perhaps even you yourselves could become your enemies. That’s where the danger lies. Your enemies in real life, your friends, anyone who contributes to shaping your dreams could become your enemies. And these dreamlike people are the most terrifying. If you fail, you’ll die in the dreams.”
After understanding Ye Luojianmu’s words, Liu Yi nodded and said, “Thank you, Senior Sword, for telling me.”
Yue Luobaihua glanced at Liu Yi and said, “Let’s go now.”
Liu Yi shook his head and said, “No, we don’t have enough time. We need to find a way to protect the city first. Otherwise, it might take a long time to enter that ‘True Dream.’ We can’t neglect protecting Tearless City just because of my eyes.”
Yue Luobaihua added, “Young master, there’s one more thing you don’t know. No matter how many things happen or how much time passes in that ‘True Dream,’ it’s still just a dream. It doesn’t take much time in reality. Even if we spend decades there, it’s just a blink of an eye here. So don’t worry. I think Ye Luoxiong won’t attack Tearless City right away.”
Hearing Yue Luobaihua’s explanation about the ‘True Dream,’ Liu Yi thought of the ‘Chaos Immortal Realm’ and July, with whom he had lived there for over a decade. He felt deeply emotional and thought, “July, where are you? Are you okay now?”
Seeing Liu Yi’s complex expression, as if lost in thought, Yue Luobaihua asked, “Young Master Liu, shall we start now?”
Hearing this, Liu Yi stood up and said, “Then please lead the way, Princess.”
Yue Luobaihua also stood up, turned to Ye Luojianmu and Ye Luoming, and said, “Uncles, I’ll leave Tearless City in your care for now.”
Ye Luoming stood up without saying anything, only sighing softly, his voice filled with deep regret. Ye Luojianmu, on the other hand, stood up and said, “Princess, take care.” His voice was heavy, as if it were a farewell.
Liu Yi was confused. Since it was just a brief matter in reality, why did they need to say so much? Could that ‘True Dream’ really be a hell from which there’s no exit? Princess Baihua also sounded very serious. It seemed they needed to be extra cautious about the dangers lurking in those brief moments.

Ye Luobaihua then walked outside, and Liu Yi followed her, guided by the glimmers of his true energy and the sound of her footsteps. The two crossed a long corridor and stepped outside, heading in another direction. Liu Yi was very familiar with this path—it must lead to the Ice Heart Cave. Sure enough, as their footsteps gradually faded, the air around them grew colder, and Liu Yi and Ye Luobaihua entered a cave.

As they walked, Ye Luobaihua said, “Young Master Liu, the array for this ‘True Dream’ is set deep within the cave. Our journey might be smooth, or it might be full of hardships. But to wake up, we must find the Seer; otherwise, we’ll remain in this dream forever. You should be mentally prepared.”

Liu Yi nodded and said, “Regardless, I still owe thanks to the princess for her treatment. It’s hard for me to bear the thought of asking you to accompany me through such danger.” Though his words were polite, they came from the heart.

Ye Luobaihua replied, “You flatter me. If I can do it, why not? Anyone would do such a simple favor.”

Liu Yi continued, “Perhaps there are really too few people in this world who are willing to do simple favors. But this matter of dreams has made me reflect.”

Ye Luobaihua asked, “What makes you reflect, young master?”

Liu Yi replied, “It’s not heaven, earth, or gods who determine our fate now—it’s us. Our own dreams decide our destiny. It seems… we must rely on ourselves.”

Ye Luobaihua nodded gently and said, “What you say makes sense.”

Their conversation revolved around the challenges ahead. As they moved forward, time passed quickly, and soon they arrived in a vast hall.

Though he couldn’t see it, Liu Yi could clearly sense its spaciousness. Blue-white light surrounded them, like frozen snowflakes floating in place. Cold air, like that of December, struck his body, while icy water flowed over the bridges beneath their feet, carrying a sense of joy. The entire space was filled with energy that made one feel comfortable. Even without seeing it, Liu Yi could feel its wonder. He couldn’t help but admire the wisdom of the Ye family—presumably, all this energy served as the source that sustained the ‘True Dream’.

Then there was a loud thud—the sound of a stone door closing. After that, a delicate scent of lilies mixed with the cold air reached his face. Ye Luobaihua’s pleasant voice reached Liu Yi’s ears once again. “I’ve sealed the path to prevent anyone from interfering. Now we can begin.”

Liu Yi nodded and replied, “Thank you, princess. Please go ahead.”

Just as Liu Yi said this, he felt a hand gently grasp his. Without needing to think, he knew it was Ye Luobaihua, as there was no third person here. Ye Luobaihua took Liu Yi’s hand and led him inside, saying, “We need to hold hands. Otherwise, you won’t be able to enter my dream, nor will I be able to enter yours. That way, once we enter the ‘True Dream,’ we’ll be separated.”

Liu Yi nodded, indicating he understood…

Then, Ye Luo Baihua took out a piece of silk and tied the two of their hands tightly together, saying, “I hope this will help.” Soon after, Liu Yi sensed something in front of him, and Ye Luo Baihua said, “Lie down.” Liu Yi obediently lay down, and shortly thereafter, Ye Luo Baihua lay down beside him. Liu Yi could clearly feel that they were on two beds very close to each other, but he didn’t know what material the beds were made of. There was a warm feeling amidst the cold, making it extremely comfortable. Lying there, he didn’t think about anything else, only feeling lazy and wanting to sleep… In this dazed state, losing consciousness as if asleep, he didn’t know how much time had passed. Suddenly, Liu Yi stood up abruptly and looked around. Suddenly, that familiar fragrance of lilies appeared beside him. Liu Yi could see the light emitted by his vital energy. “Princess, I seem to have fallen asleep. What should we do next?” The person beside him was naturally Ye Luo Baihua. Her pleasant voice reached Liu Yi’s ears, saying, “I think we have now left the real world and are in this ‘real dream’.” Liu Yi turned his body slightly, but the surroundings remained just as vast. Apart from the blue-white light, everything else felt exactly the same. It was so cold and empty here… At that moment, Ye Luo Baihua slowly moved closer, then slowly stretched out her hands. Confused, Liu Yi quickly asked, “Princess, what are you doing?” Ye Luo Baihua replied, “Don’t move.” Liu Yi indeed stayed still. Then, a pair of hands moved around his face and removed the black silk covering his eyes. With her pleasant voice, Ye Luo Baihua said, “We are in a dream. You can open your eyes. As long as you want to see, you can.” Liu Yi was shocked. Really? He could see things. Although it was still a dream, this was already a blessing to him. His eyes began to move gently, slowly, slowly… His eyes opened. White light shone in his pupils, making him very uncomfortable. As time passed and the surroundings gradually became clearer, Liu Yi realized that he could see things with his eyes. It was the first time, an unforgettable first time, because what he saw was Ye Luo Baihua’s clear face…