Shadow of Chinese Entertainment

Chapter 285 Nine Heavens

The thin film of shadow changed into a soft arc with the airflow, steadily protecting An Xiaoqian's outstretched arm.

She reached out and touched the light spots floating outside the barrier, watching them swirl around her fingertips, and felt a sense of awe.

Hu Xiaobei then explained, "The ancients said, 'The sunset is infinitely beautiful,' but only the sunset seen from the ninth heaven can truly make people appreciate what breathtaking and magnificent beauty is."

The sunsets we see on ordinary days are merely a glimpse of what lies hidden in the human world; the true beauty lies concealed above the sea of ​​clouds in the heavens.

An Xiaoqian leaned against Hu Xiaobei, gazing at the beautiful scenery before her, her heart filled with emotion, and she couldn't help but think of a short poem in this moment.

She opened her mouth slightly, and after a long pause, exclaimed loudly, "Ah~ It's so beautiful~"

Hu Xiaobei carried her as they continued to ascend, skimming over layers of surging clouds.

The clouds, tinged with the honey color of the setting sun, spread out beneath our feet like fluffy cotton candy, then split into a dazzling Milky Way as shadowy wings swept by.

The clouds higher up shimmered with a mother-of-pearl-like luster, refracting a rainbow-like halo in the afterglow of the setting sun.

"The nine heavens spoken of by the ancients..."

An Xiaoqian's voice was tinged with amazement: "It really is true that the view from each floor is different, and each floor hides a different 'fairyland'!"

This reminded her of poems describing celestial palaces, although at this moment, she couldn't recite a single complete poem...

She used to think that was just the romantic imagination of literati, but now she understands that perhaps what they longed for was this breathtaking and beautiful scene before them.

She gazed intently at the ever-changing cloudscape outside the protective membrane, where ice crystals condensed and melted, and light and shadow intertwined on the transparent membrane to create a flowing picture.

At this moment, her heart was filled with unprecedented emotions, including awe of the wonders of nature and the happiness of sharing the beautiful scenery with her beloved.

As Hu Xiaobei gazed at the dappled sunlight dancing in her hair, he suddenly felt as if the setting sun was hanging high in the sky just for her.

The sunset is infinitely good, just near dusk.

They soared through the clouds and enjoyed the beautiful scenery, but the sun eventually set and the clouds gradually darkened.

Hu Xiaobei didn't want her to immerse herself too much in this mood.

With a thought, his shadow changed shape, enveloping a cloud about six or seven square meters in size, and quickly conjured a control area and seat at the front of the cloud. (PS: Based on the control settings I previously used for Sisi)

The two landed on the shadowy cloud, standing still in the sky like immortals riding on auspicious clouds.

Hu Xiaobei pointed to the control panel and deliberately said, "Qianqian, the operation method is similar to before. Do you want to try out this little somersault cloud?"

An Xiaoqian immediately became interested. She glanced at Hu Xiaobei before cautiously moving her feet and tentatively approaching the control panel.

Hu Xiaobei smiled, took a step forward, put his arm around her waist, and sat down together.

He sat behind An Xiaoqian, his chin resting casually on her shoulder.

This cloud control unit doesn't differ much in function from the previous Shadow Wings control unit; the only significant difference is its appearance.

With his current ability to control and transform objects, as long as the objects and shapes are not too intricate or complex, it would only take him a blink of an eye to create similar manipulation points.

An Xiaoqian lightly touched the protrusion at the shadow control point with her fingertips, and felt a familiar sensation in her palm.

Before she could do anything, Hu Xiaobei had already placed his hand on the back of her hand, and casually wiped it over the newly formed adjustment knob.

"This is a new feature. Pushing to the left accelerates the speed, while pushing to the right adjusts the height."

"Hmm~hmm~"

At this moment, An Xiaoqian's face was filled with an excited smile, her eyes seemed to sparkle, and her eyes were full of eagerness.

As she gently pushed the knob to the left, the cloud trembled violently, and icy light particles exploded at the edges. The wind suddenly became sharp, like countless silver needles trying to pierce the gaps in the protective membrane.

However, under Hu Xiaobei's control, the protective film perfectly neutralized the sharpness of the gale.

An Xiaoqian's hair was only slightly lifted, and her cheeks only felt a slight coolness, but that was enough for her to clearly perceive the thrill brought by the speed.

This extreme pleasure within the safe threshold is like the tingling and vibrant sensation of the tongue lightly touching popping candy.

Like an arrow released from a bow, the little somersault cloud swept across the gray curtain of cumulonimbus clouds in an instant, and the distant mountains were stretched into blurry ink lines in the field of vision.

"Wow~"

An Xiaoqian let out a soft cry, very excited, and her body leaned back due to inertia. Fortunately, Hu Xiaobei was behind her, so she felt particularly at ease.

But Hu Xiaobei deliberately increased the force in his hand, causing the little somersault cloud to suddenly accelerate, startling An Xiaoqian so much that her back pressed tightly against his chest.

Amidst the howling wind, the temperature mingled with the dampness of the clouds, creating a sweet vortex between the two.

Hu Xiaobei suppressed his smugness, coughed lightly, straightened his posture, and steadied her wrist, carefully instructing her: "Take it slow, feel the direction of the airflow."

In fact, the protective capabilities of a shadow can completely block high-altitude airflow.

However, considering the user experience, he made some adjustments to the details.

This way, An Xiaoqian can have a great experience while avoiding the effects of high winds.

He guided An Xiaoqian's hand to slowly press down, and the Little Somersault Cloud swooped down like a falcon.

The sea of ​​clouds below suddenly split open, reflecting a faint, refracted light that seemed to illuminate their rapidly falling figures.

The wind seemed to howl in my ears, and the cloud particles outside the shadow protective membrane were compressed into streaks of light, leaving trails in the twilight.

"Wow—" An Xiaoxi's exclamation turned into a clear laugh.

As Hu Xiaobei gradually loosened his grip, An Xiaoqian began to try controlling the Little Somersault Cloud on her own.

The little somersault cloud occasionally brushed past the fluffy cumulus clouds, startling a flock of silvery-scaled birds.

Sometimes it rushes into the rolling rain clouds, and the fine water droplets burst on the protective film, refracting into miniature rainbows.

As An Xiaoqian attempted to charge at the two opposing thunderstorm clouds, lightning flashed through the gaps in the clouds, creating blinding blue light, and the thunder shook the clouds. Her fingertips were damp with sweat on the knob.

Hu Xiaobei was also startled and decisively called out to the fierce An Xiaoqian, dispelling her dangerous idea.

When An Xiaoqian successfully made the little somersault cloud complete a 360-degree high-speed flip, Hu Xiaobei rewarded her with a kiss on the cheek: "Not bad, not bad, Qianqian, you have the potential to be a pilot."

An Xiaoqian tilted her chin triumphantly to the other side, a smile playing on her lips, as if hinting, "That's for sure~"

Hu Xiaobei understood and rewarded her on the other cheek as well.

An Xiaoqian gave a disdainful snort: "We're still flying in the sky, you big pervert, don't bother me by touching me!"

Hu Xiaobei: "..."

Okay, so I misunderstood?
In all honesty, I, Hu Xiaobei, absolutely did not lay a hand on him; I am not that kind of person.

Uh… I only moved my mouth a couple of times!

Hu Xiaobei really wanted to say a few words in his defense and save face.

But An Xiaoqian's attention was completely off him at the moment, so it can only be said that... even if she tried to save face, it was all in vain.

(End of this chapter)