One was tall and sturdy, while the other was thinner but not short either.

"Xiao Heye!" Su Tiyue leaned against the tree trunk, panting heavily, and shouted loudly at the shadow.

She couldn't see who the person was, but she was certain that it was Xiao Heye.

The dark figure had its back to her, clearly having heard the sound, but remained standing there motionless.

Su Tiyue has exhausted all her strength since she killed Yelü Shulie and started her escape.

At this moment, she seemed unable to take another step.

Su Tiyue frowned, her nose stinging, and when she called his name, her voice trembled with tears: "Xiao Heye..."

She paused, then called out another name: "Zhou Yuheng!"

She said, "...No!"

Tears streamed down her face.

Xiao Heye slowly turned around. He was dressed in black robes with a long black cloak over his head. The cloak's hood covered most of his face, and he was holding the last firework used to give orders.

The person next to him also turned around; he was carrying a lantern.

The dim light shone on the two people's faces, and Su Tiyue, who was standing not far away, could see them clearly.

One of them is Xiao Heye, that's for sure.

The other one was actually Xiao Anzi!

She had a thousand questions in her mind but no time to ask them. At this moment, all she wanted was to stop Xiao Heye from razing the city to the ground.

Su Tiyue shook her head at him, her bright, star-like eyes glistening with tears.

Xiao Heye looked up at her, his expression inscrutable. He lowered his voice and replied in a deep voice, "Yue'er..."

Then, in front of Su Tiyue, Xiao Heye slowly raised the firework tube in his hand and lit it...

His dark eyes stared at her silently, watching as Su Tiyue's delicate face changed from surprise to terror.

Xiao Heye's expression was cold and indifferent. His thin lips parted slightly as he looked at Su Tiyue and uttered only one word:

"Bang--"

The word he was referring to was the sound made when fireworks explode.

Yes, that's the sound of gunpowder exploding...

Su Tiyue had just heard about it, and had personally experienced it.

She crouched down in fear, covering her ears tightly with her hands, letting the tears flow freely.

It's all too late...

Everything is over...

Xiao Heye, that madman, wants to take everyone in the world down with him.

At that moment, Su Tiyue's mind went completely blank...

After a moment of silence, she remained crouched on the ground, curled up, surrounded by complete stillness.

There was no explosion, nothing at all.

Suddenly, a pair of feet appeared in front of me...

Xiao Heye crouched down, his gaze fixed intently on her. Su Tiyue gently raised her head, about to speak, when she was startled by a loud "bang" in the night sky.

She cried out in surprise and then threw herself into Xiao Heye's arms.

Su Tiyue trembled with fear, hiding in Xiao Heye's arms, and cried out, "Help..."

Xiao Heye didn't speak, but with a hint of helplessness, he reached out and hugged the delicate and frail girl in his arms tighter and tighter.

Then came the continuous sound of fireworks being set off, one after another.

"Bang--"

"Bang bang—"

"Bang bang bang—"

After hiding in his arms for a long time without feeling any danger or the earth-shaking sensation, Su Tiyue finally came to her senses.

So, there was no explosion after all...?

But the incessant sounds continued in her ears, and she secretly looked up at Xiao Heye's smooth jawline.

Xiao Heye lowered his head, curved his lips into a smile, and said softly, "Why are you looking at me? Look at the sky..."

Following his gaze, Su Tiyue looked up and saw dazzling fireworks illuminating the dark night.

It also illuminated the entire city of Yong'an...

These were the most beautiful fireworks she had ever seen.

It was also the longest fireworks display ever.

...

Everyone says that fireworks are dazzling but fleeting, but Xiao Heye set off such a special and thrilling fireworks display for her.

For all eternity, Su Tiyue will never forget.

I remember, a long, long time ago, Su Tiyue once told him that she hoped the next time Xiao Heye set off fireworks for her, it would last a long time, preferably the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, so that... she could make many, many wishes.

Now he has truly done it.

Xiao Heye never broke his promise to her, not even for a small wish or a casual remark.

He will remember everything.

"If you don't make a wish now, you'll never have another chance," Xiao Heye said jokingly, his head bowed.

With reddened eyes, Su Tiyue whispered, "Instead of making a wish while watching fireworks, why not tell the Palm Seal your wishes? They'll be more likely to come true..."

"Indeed... So, at this moment, does the moon have any wishes?"

"No." Su Tiyue shook her head.

"What was Yue'er afraid of just now?" He smirked, a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Were you afraid I would destroy this city, or...?"

"Yes, I thought you were really going to do that, so I was scared."

“Why not? In any case, Yong’an City has already been trampled underfoot by the Rouran tribe. In a few days, the people of Beiliang will be kneeling on the ground as their slaves. Rather than living without dignity, I’d rather destroy it… and end it all.”

Su Tiyue shook her head, wrapping her arms around the back of his neck: "But I don't want to die yet, palm print..."

Xiao Heye: "Why? Didn't Yue'er say she would go to hell with me? Why... are you scared at this crucial moment?"

Su Tiyue: "Because, because I haven't loved you enough yet, I want to see all the beautiful scenery in this world with you. And also because, Zhang Yin has suffered so much on his journey, I want to let you experience all the flavors of life..."

“It’s not just suffering, is it?” she asked.

"Mmm. Memories are bitter, the past is all bitter. Only you are sweet..." Xiao Heye lowered his head and captured her lips, then continued, "To be honest, I haven't tasted enough of your sweetness either..."

So how could he bear to destroy all of this?