It's like a war that strips away the physical body; there's no light, yet the yearning for awakening remains...

The moment Gu Liyan returned to his physical body, he felt himself enveloped in light, and a warm wave surged through his body.

Tearing through the light and breaking through the darkness, Gu Liyan slowly opened her eyes, and that one glance seemed to have witnessed the vicissitudes of life!

The world before me is a clear sky with white clouds drifting by.

A gentle breeze stirred, ruffling his clothes and brushing against his hair.

This sky is like the world I first saw, and like the woman I first met—

"Am I... in the Heavenly Palace...?"

Gu Liyan hadn't yet figured out where she was when she suddenly heard crying. Looking in the direction of the sound, she saw a desolate scene in the courtyard—

A familiar female figure appeared, kneeling on the ground with her back to him, weeping bitterly. Those who heard her could not help but be drawn into her grief...

Looking at her retreating figure, Gu Liyan finally regained some of his senses. That woman was none other than the woman he had loved all his life—Gu Yixian!

"Yiyi..."

A look of surprise flashed in Gu Liyan's eyes. He was about to sit up when he found that his body was extremely tired and he had no strength to control it and could not move at all. The only thing he could do was move his fingers.

"Waaaaah... Xiao Li, Xiao Li! It's all my fault! Waaaaah..." Gu Yixian wiped her snot and tears, crying heartbrokenly, completely unaware that Gu Liyan behind her had already woken up—

“Yi… Yi Yi…”

Gu Liyan frowned. Even though he had regained some strength, when he reached out to Gu Yixian, his voice was as weak as a mosquito's buzz. He tried to call out to Gu Yixian, but to no avail.

Seeing Gu Yixian's heartbroken state, Gu Liyan felt incredibly distressed, yet he was powerless to offer any words of comfort.

Left with no other choice, Gu Liyan looked at the broken stone that had fallen beside his palm, grabbed it, and threw it at Gu Yixian with all his might.

Gu Yixian was crying her heart out when she suddenly felt a sharp pain on the back of her head as a pebble was thrown from behind her in front of her.

"This, this is..." Gu Yixian picked up the stone that had fallen to the ground, looking puzzled. She turned around to look behind her and froze on the spot...

Gu Liyan stared at her with her eyes slightly open. Her beautiful face was deathly pale, and her lips were chapped, making her look like someone who had been suffering from a long illness!

But it was such a pale face, yet it had gentle eyes that captivated Gu Yixian at first glance.

Those eyes were purple, gentle, and sparkling—unforgettable!

Gu Yixian opened her mouth, her lips trembling slightly, and she couldn't help but call out Gu Liyan's name in her heart:

Is it him?

Gu Liyan!

Is he still alive?

He said before that we would see each other again soon.

Could it be...?

Is it true?

Did he really come back to life?

Seeing that Gu Yixian remained silent, Gu Liyan smiled slightly and spoke first, "Yiyi... I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."

Hearing Gu Liyan's hoarse and weak voice, Gu Yixian covered her mouth, her eyes reddening, and tears instantly streamed down her cheeks. "Little, Little Li!"

It was him

It really is him!

"Yes, it's me... Yiyi... I'm back..."

"Xiao Li!" Gu Yixian no longer doubted and rushed over to hug Gu Liyan tightly. "Xiao Li, Xiao Li!"

His body temperature was warm, his heartbeat was strong, and his gaze was gentle...

It was him

This is the real him!

He was a man of flesh and blood!

He's so gentle and considerate!

"I thought you were dead! Waaaaaah..."

Gu Liyan chuckled softly, "I'm perfectly fine... why are you crying..."

Hearing Gu Liyan's words, Gu Yixian couldn't help but recall the scene of Yan Ligu disappearing before her eyes, and tears streamed down her face.

"Xiao Li... Xiao Li..." Gu Yixian hugged Gu Liyan tightly, "I will never leave you again!"

Gu Liyan nodded and said, "Yes... me too... I don't want to be apart from you for even a moment..."

Gu Yixian burst into laughter through her tears and hugged Gu Liyan tightly.

Just then, Gu Liyan's eyelids began to droop, and his body suddenly sank, falling directly into Gu Yixian's arms.

Gu Yixian was startled when Gu Liyan suddenly collapsed. She hurriedly shook Gu Liyan's body, "Xiao Li! Are you alright?"

Hearing Gu Yixian call his name, Gu Liyan shook his head slightly, his voice hoarse and his eyes barely open.

"It's nothing, I'm just... a little tired..."

"Come on, let's go to the room and rest..." Gu Yixian helped Gu Liyan walk towards the room.

--at the same time

"Aaaaaahh ...

The figure that fell from the sky landed on the ground with a "plop".

Mo Chen landed headfirst, his four feet in the air, and immediately screamed in excruciating pain. "Those two damned bastards! Don't they know that the time it takes to cross the gate varies depending on one's cultivation level? Wait, am I going to die? Am I going to die?!"

Mo Chen started cursing, calling someone some kind of bastard. After he finished cursing, he patted his butt and prepared to sit up. Just then, a childish voice suddenly rang out behind him...

I said—

"Oh my god—" Hearing the sudden sound, Mo Chen's face changed in fright, and he immediately turned his head to look.

A little boy dressed in red was sitting cross-legged, looking very old, staring at him with a curious expression...

Ever since Xiao Hu met Gu Yixian in this cave, he knew that Gu Liyan was in trouble. Knowing that he could not help Gu Liyan, he decided to focus on his cultivation here, so this place became his secret base.

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