Liang Feng's eyelids fluttered open, the warmth of the morning sun casting a gentle glow upon his weary face. As consciousness returned to him in fits and starts, fragments of memory began to coalesce in his mind like scattered pieces of a puzzle. He remembered the mysterious woman who had saved him, her presence lingering like a whisper on the edges of his thoughts.
Pushing himself upright, Liang Feng surveyed his surroundings, taking in the quaint village that lay before him. Wooden houses with thatched roofs clustered together along narrow cobblestone streets, while the scent of cooking fires and bustling activity filled the air.
As he rose to his feet, a figure approached him from the shadows, his form bent with age and wisdom. It was an old man, his eyes shining with a strange intensity as he regarded Liang Feng with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.
"You are the one," the old man declared, his voice tinged with a hint of madness. "The one foretold by the prophecy."
Liang Feng's brow furrowed in confusion. "What prophecy?" he asked, his voice tinged with uncertainty.
The old man's laughter echoed through the quiet streets, sending shivers down Liang Feng's spine. "The prophecy of the Celestial Blade," he said, his voice crackling like dry leaves in the wind.
Liang Feng's heart quickened at the mention of the Celestial Blade, a name that seemed to resonate deep within his soul. "What do you know of the Celestial Blade?" he demanded, his voice rising with urgency.
But the old man offered no answers, his words cloaked in riddles and half-truths. "Seek the blade, and you shall find your destiny," he said, his voice fading into the wind as he disappeared into the shadows.
Left with more questions than answers, Liang Feng wandered the streets of the village, his mind awash with uncertainty. And yet, everywhere he turned, he heard whispers of the Celestial Blade, echoes of the prophecy that seemed to follow him like a shadow.
It was in a local beer parlor that Liang Feng heard the prophecy spoken once more, the words ringing out amidst the din of raucous laughter and clinking glasses. "The one who wields the Celestial Blade shall be the savior of Jianghu," the barkeep declared, his voice thick with superstition.
Liang Feng's heart raced at the mention of the prophecy, his mind spinning with possibilities. Could it be that he was the one foretold by the ancient prophecy? And if so, what role did the Celestial Blade play in his destiny?
With a sense of determination burning in his chest, Liang Feng resolved to uncover the truth behind the prophecy and find the Celestial Blade, no matter the cost. For he knew that his journey had only just begun, and that the path ahead would be fraught with danger and uncertainty.
But with the memory of the mysterious woman who had saved him still fresh in his mind, Liang Feng knew that he did not walk alone. And as he set out into the unknown, his heart filled with hope and anticipation, he could not help but wonder what wonders await
ed him on the road ahead.