But a century passed quietly, yet she never responded to Li Molin's waiting, always ignoring his kindness and turning a blind eye to his affection, because...

She was also waiting, waiting for Shi Chan.

Even though Shi Chan himself said he loved her, even though he firmly declared in the vast world of Buddha's light that he would protect her even if it meant going against the entire Buddhist community of the Central Plains, even though he defied all the Arhats and fought against his former uncle for her sake...

He consistently refused to return to secular life or marry her.

...

After a long silence, Liuli suddenly made a decision. She could no longer wait like this, nor could she let Li Molin continue to wait.

Both she and Li Molin needed an answer.

Thinking this, Liuli suddenly stood up from the rattan chair and hurriedly walked out of the hall.

"Huh?" Yu Xin turned to look at Liuli's retreating figure and asked in confusion, "Miss, where are you going?"

"Go find Li Molin." Liu Li replied casually, and soon disappeared from sight.

Yu Xin shook her head and sighed softly, muttering, "Hmm... has the young lady finally come to her senses?"

When Liuli arrived at the Demon Lord's Palace, Li Molin was discussing matters with several demon generals, including Yu Ke, Ji Jue, and Lang Yuan. The noisy sounds in the palace stopped abruptly with Liuli's arrival. Lingxi, perched on Lang Yuan's shoulder, saw Liuli's arrival and called out with a smile, "Sister!"

Liuli nodded to Lingxi in agreement, then went straight to the front of the platform, looked up at Li Molin, and said loudly, "Li Molin, I have something to say to you."

At that moment, Li Molin looked puzzled. He stood up from his chair and walked down the platform, saying as he went, "Yu Ke, you should all step down first."

Yu Ke and the others looked at each other. Although they had not finished discussing their matters, Li Molin had given the order, so they had no choice but to leave.

So Yu Ke and the others bowed and agreed in unison, then turned and left the Demon Lord's Palace one after another.

Li Molin quickly stepped down from the platform and came to Liuli. He looked down at her and asked with a smile, "What's wrong, Liuli?"

Liuli looked up at Li Molin's face, seeing the gentleness that only appeared when he saw her, and said softly, "Li Molin, you have rejected the concubines chosen for you by the four elders time and time again. I know you are waiting for me. Li Molin, please let me leave the city. I need to go to Bodhi Temple to get an answer. If I don't get the answer I want, I will marry you when I come back."

Hearing Liuli's words, Li Molin was stunned for a moment, feeling both happy and worried. He was happy that Liuli finally had the idea of ​​marrying him, but worried that she still had to go to the Bodhi Temple first.

After a long silence, Li Molin spoke softly, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Liuli shook her head and said, "I have to find the answer myself. No one needs to accompany me. Li Molin, don't worry, I have the Youye Lotus Platform. I will definitely be able to come back safely."

Looking at Liu Li's determined little face, Li Molin asked softly, "Have you made up your mind?"

Liu Li nodded firmly and said, "I've made up my mind. I don't want to wait any longer, and I don't want you to wait any longer either. Li Molin, let me leave the city."

"Okay." Li Molin opened his arms and gently hugged Liuli for a moment before quickly letting go. He reluctantly withdrew his hands from her and said tenderly, "I'll wait for you to come back."

Liuli nodded and turned to walk out of the hall.

She hadn't taken more than a few steps when Li Molin's voice came from behind her again, light and detached, his tone unreadable, "Liuli, you must come back..."

Liuli paused for a moment, did not answer, and quickly walked out.

Only Li Molin remained standing alone before the steps, his head bowed, gazing at the ground. He parted his lips slightly and murmured, "I must... come back..."