Chapter 435: She Was Much Like You (1/2)

Lan looked at Xue Wei. His gaze was a little guarded, but when he saw the lack of malicious thoughts in the former's eyes, he sighed.

”I was young and silly when I decided to leave the nest. I wanted to travel through the galaxy, to see the various worlds, and experience different ways of living.

”My Grandfather was a Vermilion Bird. He came from the Vermilion Bird clan, but ended up creating a world of his own far away in this galaxy.

”Since I was out traveling, I decided to see what the world he originated from was like.

”But when I came here, the world was much too different from what I had expected. The world had no owner, and it was slowly collapsing.

”I did not care too much about it, such is the fate for many worlds, so I just wanted to take a slight look at it before going on my way, but then I found something I could not let go of.

”In the end, I became the owner of the world and have been guarding it ever since. As long as my mind is clear and my memories remain, I will guard this world as its owner.”

Xue Wei could see the pain in Lan's eyes, and he understood that something must have happened to him while he was visiting.

”Does this have something to do with the old cottage in your mansion back in Chang'an?” Xue Wei could not help but ask, and when he saw the pain in Lan's eyes intensify, he got an answer.

”That cottage is a place full of memories,” Lan said with a sigh. ”This world is being protected, and that cottage can never be harmed. That cottage is the heart of this world.”

Xue Wei did not fully understand what he meant when he said that it was the world's heart, but he realized that it held an unimaginable place in Lan's heart.

”So this Hui Yue is here to convince you to go back, but you are not leaving because you have some memories that connect you to this world, not to mention you are now the world's owner?”

Lan nodded his head. ”She was much like you,” he finally said. ”She was also a mixed breed, but I thought she would be the last. Never did I imagine that you would appear so many years later.”

Although he had not explained anything, these words made Xue Wei understand much more.

The thing he could not leave was a woman. And this woman was likely also the reason that Lan was so friendly towards him. He reminded the Deity about his beloved!