Steps Towards You

Step Twenty Three : Rain

Bai Feng Jiu receive the missive from her parents that letting her know that her ascending trial will take place next week in Qing Qiu, and ask how she being prepare so far. Fengjiu reply that they still practicing both magic spell and swordsmanship and also train physically since they don’t know what she gonna face.

Fengjiu told Donghua about the trial, and Donghua ensure her that’s everything gonna be ok.

“ You can pass it xiao bai, you already train hard this view year and your cultivation also growth “

With Donghua words she has been convince that everything will be alright, and keep her training like usual. And the time goes by.

Qing Qiu

The sky in Qing Qiu turn dark and the Lighting and thunder shatters the sky bring shiver to all Fengjiu families who gather in Qing Qiu to watch the Queen ascending trial. The rain is pours heavily and make them all drench but no one seem to bother to leave. They all just stand there. Donghua stand next to her try not to look worry with his flat face.

Fengjiu take his hand and smile at him “ I’ll be right back “

“ You must xiao bai, I love you “

“ I love you too husband”

Fengjiu walk towards the center of the courtyard where the trial will be held. Normally like her aunty will be hit by the lighting three times, but each ascending trial is different and it’s unpredictable.

She make herself relax when the sky is thundering and split into two, All of the sudden the heaven lighting struck on her back and causing her body to fall down and feel a shock. Her body shivering from sweat
” Am I dead? Heavenly Mother this is so painful and it’s just the beginning. Can I survive this trial " she scare of the thought. The lighting strike her five times in row when she get the next strike her body is so week that’s when she feel her body being lifted up she can see the bright light and see nothing around her and she can’t feel her body. That’s when her body suddenly vanish to the light.

It’s happen so fast that everyone who witness can’t tell what is happen, but when the light is gone so do Fengjiu body. Donghua who just found out her love gone, run through herl and found emptiness.

Out of the words he can’t even think “ This is not heavenly trial, no one ever vanish when they face heavenly trial, he try to concentrate find her spirit but he can’t feel her. She is just gone.

“ No No No this can’t be, where is she ? they can’t take her from me. “ Donghua panic kneel down to where her body gone but he can’t trace anything include her primordial spirit. All gone leave no trace behind like nothing is happen.

Everyone at the courtyard shock seeing Dijun down on his knee, but no one dare to say any words since they know how much Dijun love his wife, The rain still falling but no one move not even said a words.

The Bai’s in silent seeing how she’s gone, they all still try to process the situation. Not believing that Fengjiu is gone into nothingness, since this is the first time they see someone disappear from the trial.

Donghua trembling, he keep calling for his wife but no one respon, she is gone just like that “ How can you leave me like that, We promise to never be apart anymore don’t we?" He never felt so useless in his entire long life, he always have a way. But right now there is nothing he can do, he can’t even protect her. Suddenly he felt like he can’t breath, the air just can’t get in to his lung. With the heartbroken tears he stand up and vanished without a word.

He show up at Miau Hua Mirror, he doesn’t believe that his love is gone, that’s impossible. Never in history someone vanish in the heavenly trial. He keep searching for his little fox in all the realm. He even send a missive to Siming, to try to look any other mortal born that might be her incarnation. He will never give up on her, he will find the way just like he can rewrite his name so do now, he can find her back. No one can take her away not under his protection.

Donghua sit on Miau Hua Mirror for Days and still found nothing, He scanning almost 700.000 realm now and spend almost 80% of of his cultivation. He still can’t find her, while Siming keep giving an update from the mortal realm with Cheng yu and Lian song help and still have no trace at all.

One night when Donghua finally back to his chamber to have rest, Siming come in a rush

“ I’ve found her Dijun “

“ Where? “

“ She is in mortal world , she just born Dijun”

Donghua look at Siming and almost lost his word. “ Thank You Heavenly Mother “ Donghua just feel so greatful. This is part of her ascending trial for sure and he determine to protect her in all cost.

“ What is it written on her trial? "

" This is heavenly trial, it's not write by me Dijun. Please have mercy "
While handling fengjiu scroll to Dijun, his blood is boiling read the trial. How dare they do this to my wife!

" Dijun please calm your anger, this is the trial she must face to ascend into High Goddess. Dijun must know not to involve in immortal trial, espesially heavenly trial. This not only cause backfire but can be heavenly retribution. Please Dijun being considerate"

" I don't care for that Siming this is my wife we are talking about, how can they be so cruel to her. Do you remember how she help me in my trial, i must protect her"

" Seal Taichen Palace and tell them i'm on my seclusion. Since she just born i will go to deep sleep for another ten days before go to her. She will be around 10 years by then. I still have time to acompany her. Go now Siming. If anything happen just notice me right away"

" Yes Dijun"

Siming left.

Donghua just feel relieve find her little fox is in heavenly trial
" Wait xiao bai, i will come to you soon"

Donghua go to deep slumber to gain back his lost cultivation.