Wonderful.

When the night is still and quiet, Bai Ying would take out the Soul-Nourishing Jade and gaze at the faint light within. Those scattered fragments of souls were the most cherished attachments she held in this life.

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When Wang Qi learned that Bai Ying was about to go to the secret realm, he nudged Murong Jin with his elbow and said teasingly, "Aren't you going with her? Your little schemes..." He smiled meaningfully, "You can fool others, but you can't fool me."

He knew Murong Jin's thoughts all too well.

When news of Bai Ying's "fall" arrived, Murong Jin stormed into the Sword Tomb like a madman, forcefully reclaiming the legendary "Sky-Piercing" divine sword from amidst countless sword energies. Everyone knew that there was no way out of the Sword Tomb; he went there with the intention of certain death.

Now that Bai Ying has returned, Wang Qi thought that Murong Jin would tell her about his feelings for her.

But Murong Jin shook his head.

He looked down at the "Breaking Through the Void" in his hand, a divine sword that had been stained with countless drops of blood, which Bai Ying had personally returned to him.

His lips curled up slightly, his smile gentle and restrained.

Bai Ying was the most dazzling legend he had ever seen in his life.

Such a legend should not be bound by any emotions, nor should it be halted by his selfishness.

He knew that Bai Ying had no romantic feelings for him, and what he needed to do was not to tell Bai Ying his feelings.

She belongs to a wider sky.

He could only silently protect her, watching her soar into the wind until she reached that unparalleled peak.

"She doesn't need me to accompany her." Murong Jin gently stroked the sword, his voice soft yet unwavering, "But I will always be there where she can see me when she turns around."

Wang Qi paused for a moment, then shook his head and smiled.

Some people are destined to be as distant as stars, and watching over them may require more courage than possessing them.