799 We’ll Wait For You! (1/2)

Aunt Mei waved, restoring the normal order of heaven and earth's workings. She said with a smile, ”Lingxi, the fact that the red light upon you that doesn't discriminate between friend and foe distresses you, doesn't it?”

”It's alright now. It's still useful…” Ji Lingxi blushed.

Aunt Mei beamed meaningfully and asked, ”Would it still be really useful if I told you that I could get rid of it for you?”

Get rid of it?

Ji Lingxi was startled once again.

This would be Yun Yang's biggest wish all this time.

Ji Lingxi could very well see that Yun Yang was utterly and absolutely resentful of the red light upon her. If she were to get rid of it, he would have devoured her easily within days – and she would not be able to resist him either.

”Better not.” Ji Lingxi was still bright red. ”This is a goal to strive towards for the short term. The benefits outweigh the drawbacks anyway…”

”Oh… the benefits outweigh the drawbacks, do they?”

Aunt Mei made a long, meaningful 'oh', flustering Ji Lingxi further.

”Oh, women…” Aunt Mei hugged Ji Lingxi's shoulders and told her, ”Sometimes, they must know to endure and tolerate. Sometimes, however, they can't take even a step back. The judgment of this will only come to you during that moment. You can't just know it, you must seize it. You have to strike when it's time to strike.”

Ji Lingxi hummed and nodded to agree instinctively, but there was still a sense of confusion in her gaze.

”Appreciate those in front of you,” Aunt Mei added with a low sigh when she saw that the girl did not really understand what she had meant. These young girls…

…

In the small yard, Shangguan Lingxiu was gazing at Yun Yang. Her delicate face was pale and her eyes were oozing with adoration.

For a moment, both of them were quiet.

Yun Yang felt a wave of sadness surging and consuming him from within. Usually sharp-tongued and eloquent, he could not utter a single word now.

They harbored feelings for each other, and they knew that the other reciprocated their feelings. They had never avoided it intentionally. However, when it came to intimate contact, it was basically nonexistent.

They were worse compared to Yun Yang and Ji Lingxi. Ji Lingxi's red light was annoying and domineering, but a buffer had been triggered following Yun Yang's semi-proactive attempts. They could still touch each other's hands occasionally, but of course, the consequences were still severe.

However, Shangguan Lingxiu and Yun Yang had actually never even held hands.

”I'm leaving.” Shangguan Lingxiu wore her usual gentle smile and said softly, ”This is goodbye…

”I know,” Yun Yang said after a deep breath.

”I won't be by your side from now on… You – take care,” said Shangguan Lingxiu.

”I will, definitely,” Yun Yang answered warmly, staring at the pretty face in front of him, ”Aunt Mei is someone masterly. It's immense serendipity for you to be able to become her disciple, Sister Lingxiu. You must cultivate diligently and improve fast. Don't miss us too much.”

Shangguan Lingxiu hummed and said sadly, ”Yun Yang, I understand everything you say but… we won't be meeting for a long, long time…”

”It won't be long. You have a great master, your improvement will be swift. I won't bind myself to the current state too, I'll work hard to progress. I believe that our reunion at the Bound of Universe won't be far away,” Yun Yang replied earnestly.

Reunion – the word was incomparably important to Shangguan Lingxiu now. She felt her drifting heart quiet down immediately; it became resilient and secure, no longer filled with doubts.

”You must be well!” Yun Yang urged in a low voice.

Shangguan Lingxiu lowered her head and hummed her agreement demurely.