Chapter 124 Qiu Ziyue's Disappearance
Chapter 124 Qiu Ziyue's Disappearance
The first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the room through the window. Liu Xu, rubbing her sleepy eyes, gently pushed open the door to Qiu Ziyue's room.
She thought Qiu Ziyue was resting as usual, but when she entered the room, she found the bed empty and the blankets neatly folded to the side, as if the owner had never stayed there.
"Sister Ziyue?" Liu Xu called softly a few times, but received no response.
Her heart tightened, and she quickly walked to the bedside, carefully checking every corner to confirm that Qiu Ziyue was indeed not in the room.
But she found Qiu Ziyue's letter under her pillow.
The sign only read: "Please do not look for me, I'm leaving."
Liu Xu felt a pang of panic. She quickly ran to the center of the courtyard and shouted, "Three senior brothers! Three senior brothers!"
Upon hearing Liu Xu's shouts, the three senior brothers immediately rushed out of their respective rooms.
Seeing Liu Xu's anxious expression, they immediately felt a sense of foreboding.
"What's wrong, Liu Xu? What happened?" the eldest brother asked.
Twilight Sparkle has disappeared!
Liu Xu answered eagerly, "I just went to her room to check on her, but she wasn't there. I don't know where she went."
The three senior brothers exchanged glances, their faces showing concern.
The eldest brother immediately said, "Let's look around the neighborhood first; maybe she just went out for a walk."
So the four of them split up and searched carefully in the nearby woods, streamside, and courtyard, but they still couldn't find Qiu Ziyue.
As dusk approached and they still hadn't found Qiu Ziyue, the eldest disciple, Qiu Langyu, suggested, "Let's go to the Valley of Passion and see if she's there."
Liu Xu and her three senior brothers were extremely anxious and hurried along the winding path to the Valley of Passion.
Throughout the journey, Liu Xu was filled with unease, constantly praying in her heart that she could find Qiu Ziyue's whereabouts.
Finally, they arrived at the entrance to the Valley of Passion, where the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers and the scenery was picturesque.
The group quickly entered the valley and headed straight for the residence of the valley master, Qiu Ruoshui.
"Valley Master, Valley Master!" the eldest disciple shouted loudly.
Soon after, Qiu Ruoshui, the master of the Valley of Passion, appeared, followed by her four masters—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
Seeing Liu Xu and her three senior brothers looking anxious, they immediately realized that something was wrong.
"What's wrong with you? Why are you in such a panic?" Qiu Ruoshui asked.
"Valley Master, we can't find Sister Qiu."
With a sob in her voice, Liu Xu said, "We've searched so many places, but we just can't find her."
Qiu Ruoshui frowned slightly and looked at her masters: "Have you seen Ziyue?"
The four masters all shook their heads: "We have never seen it before."
Liu Xu took out a note from her bosom and handed it to Qiu Ruoshui: "This is the note she left in the room."
Qiu Ruoshui took the note, read it carefully, and confirmed that it was Qiu Ziyue's handwriting.
The note read: "I'm leaving, please don't look for me."
Qiu Ruoshui pondered for a moment, then raised her head, her gaze gentle yet firm: "This is indeed Ziyue's handwriting. Since she left such words, it means she may have encountered some troubles and wanted to face and heal alone."
Qiu Ruoshui turned to Liu Xu and her three senior brothers and asked softly, "Has anything unusual happened to Ziyue recently? How is she feeling?"
Senior Brother Qiu Langyu sighed and recounted Qiu Ziyue's past experiences.
Qiu Langyu added, "Last night, Qi Yuxuan apologized to her and clarified the truth, and Ziyue was quite happy."
Qiu Ruoshui nodded, indicating her understanding: "Ziyue is a strong child, but she also has her own vulnerabilities. Her choice to leave may be to give herself some space, or perhaps her injuries are serious and she is going to heal."
Qiu Ruoshui patted Liu Xu on the shoulder and said gently, "Everyone doesn't need to worry too much. Since Ziyue said not to look for her, it means she has her own plans."
"She is a smart and strong person, and she will definitely be able to take care of herself. She will come back when the time is right."
The other masters nodded in agreement. Master Chun said, "We believe in Ziyue's abilities. She won't give up on herself easily, nor will she let everyone down."
Liu Xu wiped away her tears. Although she was still a little worried, she felt a little more at ease after hearing what the Valley Master and her masters said.
She took a deep breath and said, "I hope Sister Ziyue can come back soon."
Senior Brother Qiu Langyu nodded: "We will continue to follow up on her news, but we will no longer search blindly and will respect her choice."
Qiu Ruoshui smiled and said, "Very good. Everyone should have faith and give Ziyue enough space and time. I believe she will definitely return safely."
After bidding farewell to the Valley Master and her four masters, Liu Xu and her three senior brothers slowly walked out of the Valley of Passion.
"Twilight Sparkle, where are you?"
Liu Xu's voice was choked with sobs, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Second Senior Brother Qiu Wentian comforted her, "Don't worry, we will definitely find her. Maybe she just went out to relax and will be back soon."
However, everyone knew in their hearts that things were far from that simple.
Qiu Ziyue's disappearance plunged everyone into deep worry.
Back at their lodgings, the senior students sat together and began speculating about Qiu Ziyue's possible whereabouts.
Third Senior Brother Qiu Wenfeng frowned and said, "Could it be that she was stimulated in some way, which is why she suddenly left?"
"The eldest brother pondered for a moment and slowly said: 'Then let's go ask Qi Yuxuan.'"
Liu Xu interjected, "Yes, she never said she wanted to leave. Could it be that she encountered some danger?"
The second senior brother shook his head: "The most important thing for us now is to stay calm and continue looking for clues. Maybe she left some traces. Let's go ask Qi Yuxuan first."
When the three senior brothers and Liu Xu rushed to the Qi family mansion, the mansion was bustling with activity.
Yesterday's events resembled a sudden earthquake, plunging the entire mansion into a flurry of activity.
Qi Yuxuan was standing in the courtyard, directing the servants to clean up the mess and tidy up the houses and yard.
"Young Master Qi?" the eldest disciple called out loudly.
Qi Yuxuan looked up upon hearing the voice and saw Liu Xu and his three senior brothers. He hurriedly went to greet them, saying, "Oh, it's you. What brings you here?"
"Young Master Qi, we have something important to ask you."
"I'm so anxious," the eldest brother said.
Liu Xu stepped forward and asked eagerly, "Young Master Qi, have you seen Sister Ziyue?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan's expression turned serious. He stopped what he was doing and looked at Liu Xu intently: "Ziyue? What happened to her?"
Liu Xu's tears almost spilled out: "She's disappeared, we've searched everywhere but can't find her."
Qi Yuxuan's face turned pale instantly. He froze for a moment, then asked urgently, "What did you say? Ziyue is missing? How is that possible?"
The eldest brother explained, "We discovered she was missing this morning, and we started searching everywhere early this morning, but we haven't heard from her at all."
Qi Yuxuan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and said, "Ziyue was fine last night. She even told me she would come back to see me in a while. I never expected..."
His voice gradually lowered, and a trace of sadness flashed in his eyes.
"What happened yesterday? Did Ziyue mention where she was going?" the second senior brother asked.
Qi Yuxuan recalled: "Yesterday, I told Ziyue the truth about my affair with Yushuang. After hearing this, Ziyue forgave me and said she would come back to find me after a while. I never expected that she would really disappear."
Liu Xu finally couldn't hold back her tears and cried out, "How could this happen? Sister Ziyue was fine yesterday, how could she suddenly disappear?"
Qi Yuxuan sighed, his eyes revealing deep worry: "I don't understand either. But since Ziyue said she would come back to find me, perhaps she really is just leaving temporarily and will come back after she has finished dealing with things. We can't give up hope."
The eldest brother nodded: "Yes, we must remain calm and continue searching for clues. Perhaps she just needs some time, and she will naturally return when she is ready."
Liu Xu wiped away her tears and said firmly, "No matter what, we will not give up. We must find Sister Ziyue and bring her home safely."
Where exactly did Qiu Ziyue go?
To be continued in the next chapter!
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