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Use your hands to unlock my chains .
Falling into a gentle vortex
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Thousand zhang three, wasted everything
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Love hasn't changed yet.
A plate of almond tofu is placed in front of the Adepti, the peach-winged lips gently smile, leaning over, the golden curls swaying in the wind, making the immortal's thousand-year-old eyes suddenly flutter.
The roof of Wangshu Inn today has the presence of two people who have not seen each other for a long time, the atmosphere is also bustling.
Xiao, who doesn't talk often, can't help but speak at this moment.
- Has it been a long time?
- Well, I've been a bit busy lately.
The Traveler nodded and sat down across from him.
Sometimes, whenever he is free, Lumine will stop by Wangshu inn, make almond tofu for him, sit with him and chat.
Paimon next to him constantly talked about their recent journey, the Traveler talked to Paimon, sometimes asking Xiao a few questions. The quiet fairy did not hesitate to answer, eating almond tofu while looking at the young girl and listening to their stories.
The wind blowing through the rustling foliage, the leaves flying in the air, the pleasant sunlight pouring in, this is his favorite scene, the rare moment when he can relax.
Not sure how long it will last though.
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One after another fell, Xiao wiped the blood splash on his face and continued to fight. Night is when the evil rages, when Xiao performs his duty.
Constant fighting had exhausted his strength, but he still persisted, until the last evil fell, more than half of the land around was swept away, he did not breathe, just quietly take the spear, leave.
Resentment was not enough for him to lose his reason, but he still felt confused, his body staggered because he didn't have much strength left, and eventually fell to the grass by the roadside.
- Xiao!
Hearing a familiar voice calling his name in worry, he tried to get up, but before he could, he felt his whole body relax, his back was lifted by the blonde Traveler.
The moon was overhead, the girl called his name, her golden hair touched his cheek, carving a beautiful image into the bottom of his eyes.
- You are okay? What do I do now?
Lumine rarely saw Xiao fight to the point of exhaustion, but watching the land not far away become desolate, she roughly knew what Xiao had just gone through.
- It would have been better if I had come earlier. . .
Her brows furrowed, and she muttered self-blame. Xiao looked at her, is she taking care of him?
Why is she worried about him?
Originally, he and she did not have a close relationship, so why did he see in her eyes filled with worries.
The complicated emotions in his heart made him bewildered.
But then, he also had his answer. Yes, she is just too kind.
An unnecessary kindness, making her easy to be taken advantage of by others. He'd seen her get caught up in weird things so many times, but she never complained. She is too good.
It was the same for everyone, and he was just one of those who received her kindness.
Even knowing that, but her concern still made him unable to hold back the fluttering feeling in his chest.
Unconsciously, he sighed.
- This is my choice and my retribution. Not related to you.
He said, but at the same time felt displeased. He had hoped, wished that the reason she was worried about him was something more.
But what specifically, he did not know.
- Let me take you back to the Teapot for healing.
She said, in one breath, she pushed him down on her back and carried him into the Teapot. The Adepti's face flushed red, scolding her for being disrespectful to the Adepti, and resigned to letting her throw him on the bed and tending him wound.
He stared intently at the girl in front of him who was dressing his wound, as gently as possible. Fluctuating impulses like invisible waves spread through his body from her every touch. It aroused in him a strange glimmer of emotion that he couldn't help but wonder.
Has he ever been touched so tenderly?
The answer is no.
No one had ever touched him so tenderly.
He had lived so long that he had forgotten this feeling.
The feeling of being surrounded, loved.
It was strange, under her hand, all warm emotions happened to him. Sometimes it made him unable to move, sometimes it made him extremely relieved.
Although his mood was constantly fluctuating, his face was still the same, no one could see his true emotions except himself.
Lumine felt like he was about to be looked at to the point of punching a hole in her face. She suddenly looked up to ask him, her usual steady tone seemed to be a bit expectant.
- Is there anything you want to say to me?
He froze, looking at her a bit confused, but then spoke.
- Thank you.
Lumine sighed.
- Not like that. - For some reason, her voice sounded a little bored. - Forget it.
Xiao saw her like this, although he wondered, it was not convenient to ask more. The two continued to sink into silence.
He watched her focus on him, his lips unconsciously drawing a faint curve.
The sky in the cave fell dark, the moonlight shone through the window, in the room, the candlelight flickered, flickered, illuminating the two of them, two shadows imprinted on the wall, a peaceful and beautiful scene.
Unconsciously, he wished, if only time had stopped, to be immersed in this moment.
He cherishes every moment with her, because he knows that his time is running out.
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A life of entanglement, a thought into a disaster.
Still stubborn, wrong and more wrong.
Just for a moment, a lifelong dream together.
Shattered to dust.
Recently, it seems that the number of times Xiao has been exhausted more and more. Not due to the constant harassment of the karma, but because his health was going downhill.
Resistance to resentment becomes weaker and weaker, leading to frequent mental confusion.
Struggling to escape for a while and then return again, only the memories of her can make him last through the day.
The Traveler did not know, when she was free, she still went to the rendezvous point as usual, but sometimes he would not appear, she waited forever, then go back.
In fact, he was always watching her, but he didn't dare to appear.
He looked back at the resentment and miasma surrounding his body, feeling that he was ugly.
How could he go to see her when he became like this?
Xiao always understood, even stone will wear out, nothing lasts forever.
It's just, this time, he wished he had more time, so he could see her next time.
He was also surprised at his own thoughts. Since when did he become so greedy?
Even though he knew that to pay for the sins of the past, he accepted all the consequences. But shamefully, he wished the karma don't come down on him now.
He needs more time.
Xiao lowered his eyes and looked at the Traveler regretfully leaving, still leaving a plate of tofu with almonds on the table, placing a note underneath.
She wrote: "I didn’t see you for a long time, so I gone back, if when you read this the tofu has smelled, then leave it, next time I will compensate you with another one, remember not to overdo yourself."
He sighed.
The burnout person here is not only him.
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- This is… Remedium Tertiorum?
Xiao looked at what the Traveler put in his hand and couldn't help but frown.
- How did you get this?
The Traveler smiled and replied.
- The Adeptis showed me how. I see you've been having a bit of trouble lately, so I wanted to help you out a bit.
Actually, it was done by Zhongli, but it seems that Zhongli did not intend to come over, so he had to hide it.
Xiao is doubtful about it. It's not that he suspects Lumine is doing anything harmful to him, it's just that he doesn't believe she can make Remedium Tertiorum, because its medicinal properties are not something that ordinary people can make.
However, he still did not hesitate to drink.
After all, it's what she gave him, even if it's poison, it doesn't matter.
He thinks so.
He didn't know where this tolerance came from, but he just knew, he felt no problem, even if she wanted to kill him, he felt no problem.
Medicines do work. Xiao was surprised at its effectiveness, looking at the Traveler without blinking.
- You don't believe me, do you?
Lumine pouted in anger, seeing this, he quickly explained.
- Not so…
But he could only say the first sentence, what to say after, he really didn't know how to use words.
She glanced at his confused expression and couldn't help but laugh.
- Just teasing you.
At times like this, Xiao could only helplessly sigh, his intonation inaudible to be angry or embarrassed.
- You have no respect for the adepti.
Seeing her so happy, he once again hoped that time would stop, because in this moment of being immersed in this smile, he felt he was alive.
She smiled mischievously, but for a moment, her face suddenly sank, and the smile seemed to turn a little sad.
He still clearly remembered, at that moment, the moonlight shone down on the bottom of her eyes, reflecting infinite concern.
She asked him.
- Is there anything you want to say to me?
He blinked, then looked away, answering her.
- Thank you.
Lumine smiled a little wistfully.
He clearly knew, she wasn't asking this.
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It's not that I can't say it, it's that I don't dare to say it.
One step a smile, one step a pity, one step a tribulation.
Turn into a moth and rush into the fire.
Because I loved you, I am no longer myself.
Lumine cut through the engine of a nearby Ruin Guard, turned again, quickly dodged the incoming bullets, reached up high, a stone fell to deal damage to the Ruin Guard who had just fired bullets at her, then rushed to cut through it.
- There are way too many, Lumine, are you okay?
Paimon cried out in fear, Lumine gasped, turned again to dodge the bullets.
- I’m still fine.
That said, but her physical strength is about to become unbearable, this agency is really too difficult, so many defenders make it difficult for her to handle.
While dodging the bullets of two nearby Ruin Guards, she involuntarily retreated to another one who had just stood up, it raised its legs, ready to step down.
- Lumine! – Paimon shouted, her face turned pale.
Lumine opened her eyes wide, looking at the big foot casting a shadow on her, she knew she couldn't dodge, so she raised her hands high, ready to accept the weight of thousands of pounds.
At this moment, a sharp light crossed the sky, flashing before her eyes. The Yaksha puts on the mask that thousands of years ago caused the ghosts and demons to tremble in fear, a spear stabbed the guard and smashed it into the wall.
- Xiao! - Paimon's eyes were bright, delighted at the appearance of the Yaksha.
He spun his spear again, jumped up in the air, and then plunged down where the other Ruin Guards were, thousands of green spears plunging in unison, sweeping away the enemies that stood in his way.
In just a moment, a series of Ruin Guards fell to the ground, the space that was previously noisy with war suddenly became strangely quiet.
Lumine followed his back, watched him turn around, the yaksha mask disappeared, only his golden eyes looked at her with a rare anger.
- Why didn't you call my name?
It is clearly that she is in danger.
What if he didn't make it in time?
He really couldn't imagine.
It's always been like that ever since. She never called his name, even at the moment when thousands of pounds hung on her hair, she still stubbornly found a way to manage, never thought of relying on him.
Why?
- I just don't feel the need to bother you...
Lumine smiled wryly, he walked in front of her, his brows furrowed, his scowl now made her feel a little guilty and pressured.
- Didn't I already say? As long as you call out, I will appear, you can just consider me as a "tool".
He said, his voice was neither fast nor slow, every word he uttered seemed to be nothing, but it really weighed like a thousand pounds.
- Both you, this Liyue, I will protect. That's my promise!
He doesn't know, he's too greedy now.
Nothing in this world can be perfect.
- What if one day, I become Liyue's enemy?
Xiao was stunned.
Lumine smiled wryly, looking at him.
The day she met Aether again, she learned that the seven Archons were his enemies. Then one day, very likely, she would become the enemy of this land, his enemy.
Well, she haven't told him about it yet, have she?
So, she is telling him to choose?
No.
- I'm not forcing you to choose.
She turned to leave, walking while talking to him.
- It's just a heads-up, don't think too much. Thank you for saving me today.
He watched her back leave, a piece of chaos in his heart. But before she could disappear, he ran over, grabbed her wrist and stopped her.
Xiao knew that his crimes were piled up and he didn't expect anyone to forgive him. Currently, he has too many things to protect, to pay the price, but important things can be put on the balance, but nothing.
He protected Liyue, to repay the favor of the Geo Archon, to atone for his sins. He knows this well.
Now, he had one more thing to protect, but this time, he didn't know the reason.
He just understood, right now, he needed to answer her.
- If one day, you also fall into the darkness, then I will...
Lumine turned her head, seeing the determination in his eyes, also anticipating this, this was the decision he would make.
She knew that the Yaksha in front of her was actually not a gentle person. He is more aggressive and ruthless than anyone, which is both the divinity of the Yaksha clan and also a symbol of what he has experienced.
There are countless lives lying in his hands, does he even care if there is one more life?
She just hoped, when he end it, he would hesitate a little.
The more she hopes, the more that day will never come.
Who knows, he wants to be like her, it's just that she can't understand what he thinks.
- And you?
Lumine asked. She was really curious.
She knew that the number of demonic beings with karma had appeared more and more recently, and his situation was getting worse.
He understood that she had seen his change, that's why he gave him Remedium Tertiorum, that's why he acted strangely recently, exhausted himself to fight for him.
All these things, he has seen, but what about seeing? Will anything change?
Her actions were just like taking salt into the sea, unable to change the situation. It was just that, seeing her like that, he felt strangely warm emotions in his heart.
He didn't understand human emotions well because they were complicated, but he knew her actions were making one thing clear.
She, cared about him.
So he did not hesitate to smile, the rare smile of a cruel elf, making him tender in the moonlight at night.
- If one day, I will forever fall into the dark, please, please free me. . .
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He stood on the mountain peaks of Tianhengshan, often seeing her mingle with the crowds of people at Liyue Harbor.
Sometimes, he wanted to try to experience the feeling of being in harmony with her, to understand her better.
He didn't know when exactly he became curious about her, but he knew, the feeling was real.
At first, he really just hated that he can’t push her as far away as possible.
He never liked being around people.
Humans are very fragile, just standing next to them, the Adepti is enough to make them miserable.
And even what he did, if ordinary people witnessed it, they would inevitably be implicated and inevitably hurt.
That's why he didn't want to go near them.
The Conqueror of Demons used to be forced to commit many heinous crimes, soon forgot about purity and tenderness. He always thought so.
But the Traveler knew well, his actions in fact proved the tenderness left in him.
Staying away from mortals is because he doesn't want to hurt them. The same goes for Lumine herself. On the first day of meeting, he warned her not to go near the Adepti, because ordinary people can't stand the Adepti, and then left.
At that moment, she knew how gentle he was.
When she wanted to approach him, he didn't hesitate to warn her again and again.
“I will protect you. But . . . Don't come near me, don't hinder me. Otherwise, you will regret it.”
“For thousands of years, I have killed countless people, and resentment has piled up. If you don't want to get in trouble, stay away from me for a bit."
"It has nothing to do with me."
"Unnecessary."
But gradually, he felt special from her, especially that stubbornness.
He knew that she was not a mortal, that she could withstand fairy air, that she was not as fragile as a mortal, but somehow, he still felt that she needed to be protected.
He knew that she approached him initially for another purpose, but everything she did attracted him, until he realized it, his eyes could not be moved anymore.
He knew this accumulated resentment would one day affect her, because everything would be corroded, he tried to stay away, but then she knew more and more things every day, the more he understood him, the deeper he sank. into a relationship with him. Now, even if she wanted to get rid of this connection, she was afraid that it would be too late.
Since she already knew so much about him, he wanted to know more about her, too. Because when he thought about her, he suddenly realized, he didn't understand her at all.
All he knows is that, Lumine - a traveler from another world who came to Teyvat to find his brother, does not possess Vision but can use elemental powers, has formidable fighting power, is a non-trivial character.
And that's something everyone knows, not just him.
From then on, he began to follow her in every corner of Liyue.
But after looking at it, he couldn't understand much more, so he wanted to try and experience it with her.
So the day he was invited to the Serenitea Pot, he asked, and she immediately agreed.
It seems that Lumine has an unusual tolerance for Xiao. I don't know if it was because she saw him suffering so much that she wanted to comfort him, or for some other reason. But very clearly, as long as he suggested, she would agree without hesitation.
However, the date became very far away because both were overwhelmed by too much work, or were injured all over, or were busy running around.
To be honest, Xiao was a bit rushed.
He has lived for thousands of years, time now seems to him like sand passing between his fingers, he shouldn't have to care. But he also understood, one day, soon, he might no longer be able to go anywhere with her.
He just wished his hunch was wrong, but at the same time the wear and tear from his body kept reminding him.
His... time is running out.
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Lumine ran around looking for herbs, although Zhongli stopped her, she still didn't believe it.
She is sure that things still have the potential to change, isn't Xiao still alive?
More than a thousand years have passed, he is still constantly being worn down by his karma, but he can still stand it, right? Why, right now, while she was still here, something happened to him?
He thought he hid it very well, but in fact she had seen through it a long time ago.
The times he avoided her, he was in such a rush that he forgot to erase the trace of the element.
Even the most recent time was when he fought until he was exhausted and was caught by her, she had a bad feeling.
Does he know how painful it is to see him suffer, and deliberately hide it from her like that.
That's why Lumine wanted to find a way to change the situation, so she didn't have to wander around, find all the Adeptis, and do all she could to prevent the miasma from eating away at Xiao.
The Adeptis were powerless against her.
They knew from the beginning that there was no way to save him, but were moved by her persistence. In the end, they and her found all kinds of ways, rummaged through all kinds of documents, even knowing the end result wouldn't change, it was still better than feeling uneasy about doing nothing.
So, with the help of the Adeptis, Lumine exhausted herself in despair, hoping to hold on to a little hope that was about to die.
Because she knew, he didn't have much time left.
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He staggered to his feet, his body covered in blood, resentment erupted, causing sharp pain to invade his body, oppressing his reason.
He is not afraid that he will die, he is only afraid that he will go crazy, and then return to the same old path, once again becoming a weapon to kill innocent people.
Xiao is not an ignorant person, even though he always tells others to see him as a "tool", but he still knows what to do and what not to do, and knows the difference between good and evil.
Therefore, he is willing to kill himself when the time comes.
However, not at this time, he still had a promise to walk with that person on Liyue Street, he couldn't break his promise.
Xiao stuck the tip of his spear into the ground, fighting with his body that was about to collapse, breathing fast, gritting his teeth trying to keep himself awake.
Not this time!
He used the last bit of consciousness he had left, thinking about her.
For some reason, when he thought of her, he felt strangely at ease. The memories of her, of her smile, of the way she looked at him, everything was so beautiful, so far away.
For someone like him about to be consumed by darkness, she was too dazzling.
And then he suddenly realized, he missed her.
He wanted to hear her voice, wanted to see her smile.
Then very naturally, not at any special moment, not as explosive as Mingxiao fireworks, nor as strange as celebrating the first festival of the season, he simply suddenly realized.
The Adepti looked up at the cold moon and couldn't help but be dumbfounded.
“Mutual relationship, mutual understanding, tri Ha Nhat.
Try it, then try to be brave.”*
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It's not that I can't say it, it's that I don't dare to say it.
One step a smile, one step a pity, one step a tribulation.
Turn into a moth and rush into the fire.
Because I loved you, I am no longer myself.
The almond tofu was already stinking, and yet the Yaksha hadn't returned.
The girl tapped her finger on the wooden table and thought for a long time. She was about to leave, but she kept getting up and sitting down again, she knew she had a lot of work to do, but she was still uneasy, she wanted to see Xiao, she wanted to confirm his condition.
Lately, it's become increasingly difficult to meet him, if he's not on a mission, then he's avoiding her.
She knew he didn't want her to see his condition, but what kind of person was she? To be stubborn was already in her nature, she didn't give up on him so easily.
Hearing footsteps, she raised her head and saw his figure standing over there, still cold and distant. But she also didn't care, walking closer to him, grabbing his wrist, preventing him from escaping again.
"Sir, it's already late, why didn't you come back until now?"
Xiao heard her voice teasing him, heard the faint scent in the air, and couldn't help but blush, but her words brought obvious anxiety.
- You are drunk.
- No I’m not.
She laughed, pulled his hand over to the table, and quickly laid out a plate of almond tofu freshly stored in her pocket.
- It's already the eighth dish.
She mumbled headless, but he understood. This is the eighth dish she changed, because the previous seven while she waited were already stinking.
Did she wait for him that long?
His heart seemed to have warm water running through, swirling around his body.
She looked at him with a smile on her lips, cheeks a little pink. How beautiful he would be smiling like this, yet always showing that face like a rotten iceberg, to make him laugh, it really took a lot of effort for her.
But just because of a plate of almond tofu, it was enough to make him laugh like that, what a waste of her mind.
Lumine didn't know, he didn't laugh because of the almond tofu.
- Do you have anything to say to me?
She propped her chin to watch him eat, then suddenly asked.
He looked at her, eyes filled with concern.
Yes.
He has a lot to say.
So many, so much.
But, say for what?
It's just her burden.
He decided to bury it deep in his heart, forever keeping it his own secret.
This feeling, she doesn't need to know, as long as she doesn't know, it will be easier to let go.
- Thank you.
He replied. She frowned, her lips forced up, but he could see, her eyes full of sadness.
His heart pounded, his chest constricted.
Don't make that face...
Mirage crept into his heart, digging into his pain without him even knowing it.
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Sometimes, Xiao still dreams.
Dreaming of an illusion, the illusion he himself indulges in.
He didn't know, was it because of his karma that made him dirty, or resentment that made him unwilling.
Originally, he was not qualified to be happy.
With the heinous crimes and murderous karma piled up, how dare he expect to be happy. That's why he never stopped fighting, never stopped atone for his sins.
But now, he longs for the ordinary and simple things, just a fleeting moment is enough to shake him to the root.
He dreamed about her.
He found himself holding that small hand, walking amidst the busy Lanturn Rite's light, she chirped and dragged him around the stalls, smiling brightly.
He saw her sitting across from him on the old table of the Wangshu Inn, in front of him was a plate of tofu with almonds, smiling tenderly as he watched him enjoy the food and chat with him.
He saw her sitting next to him under the bright moonlight, leaning her head lightly on his shoulder, whispering unreal words of love.
He saw her and him turning into mortals, becoming very old and very old, sitting side by side on the porch, watching the children play in the sunny courtyard.
The thought of turning into a mortal he had always looked down on made him feel ridiculous, but it turned out to be the dream he dreamed of most often.
He really doesn't hate mortals.
He even admired them a little now. Human life is too short, so we can only look to the future.
While he is in the dark.
He didn't know what he wanted every day, only killing and killing.
Until she appeared in his life, he had always lived like that.
Then when he looked back at that dream, he suddenly realized. . .
Ah . . .
She and him, they can become a family.
But the brutal reality quickly overwhelmed him, boundless resentment began to invade his mind again, arousing resentments that he did not know were the remnants of the Demon God, or his own.
Red ceiling is like a dream, people wake up and dream of dissolving.
Human life is like a drama, people disperse the drama.
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That day was an autumn day, the leaves of the tree were flying in the night sky, and Xiao collapsed in the middle of a bloody battlefield.
The resentment of the Demon God that filled his body began to flare up, he couldn't contain it anymore, his body had been corroded to the point of no cure.
He knew that this day would come, but unfortunately, that girl was still waiting for him in Wangshu Inn, but he couldn't say goodbye.
He just. . . wanted to see her one last time.
Therefore, he struggled a little, dragging his body, which had not much strength left, clenched his teeth to prevent himself from losing the remaining reason.
He fell, then got up again, the point of the spear that had killed so many evil spirits was now like a stick to support his wobbly body, blood splattered along the way, his whole body was covered with wounds, horribly tattered to the extreme.
He wanted her not to see this scene, because he didn't want to lose face like that in front of her.
The last will help him to drag himself to the reed bushes near the inn, zoom his eyes to the familiar balcony, see her standing there, hands resting on the railing, looking at the night sky, seeing the white skirt fluttering, shimmer in his eyes.
That. . . is enough.
Reluctantly, he raised his spear high, ready to plunge.
At that moment, his mind flooded with countless memories. From the innocent childhood to being contaminated, manipulated, liberated, and then began the thousand-year hard path to protect this land.
Finally, the memory of her flashed past, his pupils fluttering slightly.
This evil, is my karma. I bear.
Not related to you.
In the end, it turns out, I just wanted a look back at me.
In this life, I can't be with you.
Why?
Can’t you see?
The moon is so beautiful tonight.
A family . . .
We could have been a family. . .
I won’t commit!
Lumine, Lumine...
I... I want to see you smile again.
I want to walk around the harbor with you as promised.
I want to see (Lanturn Rite) again with you.
I want to use these hands to protect you from all the pain and suffering.
- -I ...
The chaotic thoughts overwhelmed his mind, until the end, the Adepti tears streamed down his cheeks, the golden pupils carried resentment and resentment, turning into a crimson color. Mirage flared up, swallowing him, only to see him crying and laughing, like crazy, each broken word contained extreme pain.
- How much I wanted to live. . .
Bang!
The longsword carried a light, piercing straight into his chest. Her blond hair fluttered slightly in the wind, her eyes that he had always loved were filled with sorrow, tears drop by drop, sparkling like pearls under the moonlight.
For a moment, the world seemed to fall into silence, only him and her in this universe.
He could no longer feel the pain, waves of miasma disappeared into the air, leaving only the sword deeply embedded in his chest, blood gushing out incessantly, spreading into a large pool at his feet.
There was another sound, the sword pulled from his body, blood spurting, splashing in her face, mixing with tears.
He smiled weakly, falling into her lap.
A familiar warmth enveloped him. For the first time in his life, he felt so peaceful, so peaceful. How wondrous.
Freedom...
Finally, he is free...
It's just a pity that...
- Stupid!
She hugged him tightly, scolding him, tears streaming down her face.
Xiao struggled to raise her hand, wiping away her tears.
- Do not... cry...
I'm sorry.
- Thousands of years of protecting people's wishes, how about you?
She was indignant, sobbing and choking, looking at him, both reproachful and painful at the same time.
- Your wish, who protects?
In the end, it can only be lost.
- Do not cry. - Despite the complaints, he only frowned, his face showed a sad expression - I...will be sad.
In the end, no matter how hard she tried, she still couldn't make it in time.
Still have to use the cruelest way, to end all his suffering.
Because, she promised him.
“If one day, I will forever fall into darkness, please, please set me free. . .”
But the promise he made to her, he failed to keep.
She frowned tightly, suppressing her emotions, opened and closed her lips, finally spoke up and asked him.
- Do you have anything... to tell me?
Pain, suffering, resentment, unwillingness, discomfort, longing. . . A series of emotions ran through his head for a moment, in the end, leaving only a trace of sadness.
He opened his mouth, his eyebrows stretched, and his lips revealed a smile that was both sad and peaceful. Tears rolled down his cheeks, fell into her hands, melting into a bluish light.
- Thank you.
Lumine was silent, watching him disappear into nothingness, looking at his empty hands, tears stopped falling, his face no longer showed any emotion.
Silently stood up, stamped her heels and left Dihua Zhou.
The world, people come and go, thousands of worlds, thousands of stories.
I want to tell the audience.
Unfortunately, the river dries up and the rocks are worn, and people can't smile forever, looking at me with those worried eyes.
The darkness swallows the aching heart of man.
Light erases the human body.
Karma and sin, it's time to pay.
"Do not cry."
"Thank you."
In the end, still being so selfish, an answer as desired, also refused to say.
It's not that I can't say it, it's that I don't dare to say it.
Hugging also swears cowardice, don't blame me for being weak, not remembering our love.
Because I love you, I am who I am.
To be immersed with you.
Attachment, enquiry, let go.
I just hope that the years will last, and I can still remember that there was a person who wished to lie down under your sword, to become a star forever beside you to protect you, forever not harming you.
And forget that there was once a person who loved you to the core, took all your thoughts and disappeared, so that you could be at peace without any problems.
People today saw the Traveler walking in the harbor, her whole body covered in blood but not hers, her eyes soulless and uncertain. Her figure mingled with the bustling crowd, yet somehow she looked so lonely.