Invincibility Begins with a Super Fairy Manny

Chapter 2825: Chapter 2826: Mirror Within a Mirror

Lu Hui turned his head and saw a young girl standing cutely under the colorful lights beside the street.

The girl was just sixteen years old, in the prime of youth. Though dressed plainly and without makeup, her natural beauty was enough to intoxicate anyone.

Seeing this girl, Lu Hui’s heart raced uncontrollably as he blurted out, "Li Niang?"

Hearing this name, the girl’s face flushed crimson to her ears, and she stomped lightly, bashfully saying, "Brother Lu... Stop teasing me like this, or I’ll ignore you!"

With that, the girl turned and walked away.

Lu Hui hesitated almost not at all and immediately followed her.

This scene was also witnessed by the street vendors, who laughed loudly and started teasing.

"Why is Li’er running so fast? The brother you keep thinking about is right behind you!"

"Young Master Lu, if you ask me, you should hurry up and arrange your marriage with Li’er. Old man here is waiting to drink to your joyous occasion!"

Looking at the villagers smiling and talking to him, Lu Hui’s sense of panic grew stronger.

Weren’t they... all dead already?

But this thought flashed and disappeared, and Lu Hui forced a smile at them, pushing through the crowd quickly, leaving behind a sound of laughter.

Up ahead, Miss Li’er ran swiftly, and Lu Hui quickly pursued her off the main street, turning several corners before arriving at a place filled with a watery mist.

This was a grove of pear trees, and the pear blossoms were in full bloom, appearing like snow-capped mountains under the starlight.

Lu Hui slowed his pace, passed through the pear grove, and came upon a small pond, which was perhaps once used by the orchard’s owner to water the pear trees, but had been abandoned along with the orchard.

Li’er was standing by the pond, with her back to Lu Hui, seemingly lost in thought.

Lu Hui walked up slowly and stood side by side with Li’er.

Neither spoke; they simply stood quietly together.

The pond ahead reflected the stars in the sky and the pear blossoms by the pond, forming a breathtaking canvas.

"So beautiful!" After a long while, Li’er finally sighed softly.

Lu Hui didn’t make a sound because, to him, all beautiful things combined couldn’t match the beauty of the girl beside him.

He just wanted to stand quietly with Li’er like this.

But while he remained silent, Li’er had no intention of keeping quiet.

"It’s all your fault! You called me Li Niang in front of so many people and embarrassed me with their laughter! Hmph!"

At the end of her words, Li’er stomped her foot playfully and turned her head away, refusing to look at Lu Hui.

She had intended to wait for Lu Hui to comfort her, but after waiting a long time and hearing nothing, she couldn’t help but glance sideways.

Seeing Lu Hui staring dazedly at her.

This look made Li’er somewhat flustered, yet a trace of happiness surged in her heart.

"What are you looking at me for?" Li’er lowered her head, anxiously questioning.

Lu Hui still didn’t respond.

Li’er, a bit annoyed, raised her head, but seeing his silly expression, couldn’t help but let out a chuckle despite her attempt to keep a stern face.

"Speak up, or have you turned into a mute?"

Lu Hui opened his mouth, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Li’er, you’re truly beautiful!"

Li’er’s face turned even redder, her hands and feet at a loss, as she stammered, "You... you just make fun of me!"

"I’m serious!" Lu Hui spoke with utmost sincerity.

"Oh dear, I just remembered my mother told me to sell the paper cuttings from home! I have to go back now!"

With that, Li’er hurriedly wanted to leave.

Because she felt that Lu Hui was somewhat unusual today.

Especially his gaze, which was glaringly bright and slightly frightening.

But just as she was about to turn and leave, Lu Hui suddenly reached out and grabbed her wrist.

"Ah!" Li’er exclaimed, "Young Master Lu, let go quickly, or it’ll be disastrous if others see!"

Li’er cried out in panic but quickly stopped because she saw the pain in Lu Hui’s eyes.

"Brother Lu, you..."

"Li’er, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been so obsessed with my studies back then, neglecting your feelings for me! I’m sorry, I’m sorry!" Lu Hui murmured.

As he murmured, the surrounding pear grove gradually twisted and dissipated.

Along with it, Li’er dissolved away too.

Her face gradually blurred, and her figure became translucent.

Yet Lu Hui still did not let go, holding tightly as if by doing so he could keep the girl before him a moment longer.

But it was a futile struggle; nothing was subject to Lu Hui’s will.

Soon, Li’er’s figure scattered away, taking the entire city with it.

Lu Hui closed his eyes in anguish.

Despite knowing it would end like this, he still did not want to witness it.

At that instant of closing his eyes, a strong smell of blood overwhelmed his senses.

Mixed within were the acrid smoke and the scent of flesh.

This peculiar smell caused Lu Hui to tremble uncontrollably, then slowly open his eyes.

Indeed.

The scene before him was one of hell itself.

The once prosperous city had become a field of debris and ashes, the fire burning for days had finally waned, but thick smoke still lingered over the entire ruins, persistent and unyielding.

Vultures and unnamed carrion birds perched atop the half-collapsed city walls, staring at Lu Hui with blood-red eyes.

Even having experienced this before, Lu Hui couldn’t help but stagger, then his feet uncontrollably charged into the city.

The once bustling streets were gone, remaining only crumbling houses.

Pole after pole lined the streets, with corpses hanging from them.

Though their faces had been completely ravaged by vultures, Lu Hui could still recognize who they were.

Uncle Liang from the bun shop, Old Zhang from the blacksmith’s, Shopkeeper Fan from the silk warehouse...

Every vibrant life ended this way, hanging from those poles.

Lu Hui felt his hands tremble, then ran uncontrollably deeper into the ruins.

Soon, he arrived at a shop leveled with the ground.

He had once been so familiar with this place, he could picture it with his eyes closed.

A storefront with an evergreen curtain hanging all year round, selling colorful threads and rouge that girls loved.

It was Li’er’s mother’s shop, where Lu Hui frequently visited.

But now, the emerald curtain was gone, and the shop was no more.

The only thing left was the two bodies hanging from a pole.

Upon seeing the green dress worn by one of the smaller corpses, Lu Hui fell to his knees with a thud, tears streaming down his face.

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