The mission at the Frozen Lake concluded, leaving no trivial matters. Gu Shen would continue his seclusion here, as his Life Fire needed to extract the source essence. After the battles on the Tundra, his "Domain Embryo" could advance further.
Li Qingci placed the stack of Longevity Technique diagrams at the very bottom of the desk.
Meanwhile, Gu Shen stood amidst thousands of white flowers.
He softly asked, "Miss Qingci, the words you truly want to say to me, aren't those just now, are they?"
Li Qingci's movements in organizing the books paused slightly.
"..."
Silence.
Only silence remained.
After that little "farce" had ended, Li Qingci suddenly appeared much more exhausted. Qing Sui left the Divine Temple Mountain, lost in thought, uncertain if she would return.
Her previously calm Heart Lake now rippled with many waves.
With a hoarse voice, Li Qingci said, "Mr. Xiao Gu, what I wanted to say... was just that."
"If you truly decide to die..."
