Chapter 358 We'll Always Be Together
The rain had just stopped, and the sky was not yet bright. The leaden-gray clouds hung low, yet fine, silvery raindrops still seeped through.
Just as the newly opened hydrangeas in the courtyard, unable to withstand the water droplets, were about to tremble and fall—
"Squeak—"
The door was pushed open.
Today, Huali wore a rather gorgeous dress. The dress was a soft, light hue, with intricate lotus patterns embroidered in silver thread on the hem and hem, and the outer robe was made of star-patterned silk gauze.
This was the least extravagant of all the dresses Yan Xi had sewn for her.
Huali didn't sleep a wink last night, chatting with Luoshenshu all night. She thought she would be sleepy this morning, but she is surprisingly energetic.
Several figures stood quietly under the eaves in the rain.
Luo Chuan, dressed in bright red, stood out vividly against the gray, rainy scene. Her usual playful and smiling demeanor had transformed into a rare tranquility.
Beneath the gilded mask, his heterochromatic eyes gazed at Huali, filled with unspoken love.
Shen Yu, standing beside him, was unusually dressed in black armor.
The young general stood tall and straight like a pine tree, raindrops sliding down the patterns on his armor. He pursed his lips and stared intently at Huali.
Behind them, Wen Jin stood in the shadows, his black robes almost blending into the damp darkness, his aura even more subdued than usual.
When he saw the rosewood, a glimmer of light flashed in his weary eyes.
Lian Zhuo stood a little further away.
The Buddhist disciple slowly twirled the prayer beads with his fingertips, revealing a gentle smile to the rose, like a koi carp skimming the surface of the water.
They were all waiting for her.
Huali was taken aback for a moment, then smiled.
The girl lightly jumped down the steps and stepped into the denser curtain of water, her light blue skirt instantly becoming stained with even deeper water marks.
"Didn't we agree to meet at Geluotan's place? Have you been waiting for a long time?"
Wen Jin reached out and placed a protective barrier around Hua Li, saying, "Soon."
Shen Yu turned to the side, silently blocking the wind and rain from coming.
Huali watched the two of them move, lowered her eyelashes, and curled the corners of her lips into a smile.
*
The fine rain, like a woven tapestry, silently nourishes all things in the world.
The group remained silent, listening quietly to the sound of the rain and their footsteps.
Huali was in the middle, and as she walked, she suddenly stopped.
She deliberately raised her hand to remove the barrier, letting the rain hit her face and feel the cool autumn air.
Those clear almond-shaped eyes swept over the four faces before him, each with a distinct style, yet all equally etched into his heart.
The sound was soft, blending into the sound of the rain, striking everyone's heart:
"Let's agree on this first..."
"Let's never be apart, okay?"
“I don’t know what Geluotan will say, but…we…”
"Let's stay together like this, forever and ever, okay?"
Huali looked at the four people in front of her and said, "Huali, Lianzhuo, Luochuan, Wenjin, Young Master, Xiaoniao, and Steward Ao, we will always be together."
"I have so many spirit stones now, enough to build a mansion. Each of you will have your own courtyard. We'll travel the world together, and never be apart, okay?"
Upon hearing this, the group of people were all slightly startled.
After a moment of silence, Luo Chuan slowly smiled indulgently, "Alright. There is a secret realm in the Holy Capital Demon Realm, where it is spring all year round and the scenery is beautiful. Once I have resolved this trouble, I will take Xiao Huali there."
"What's there to see in the Holy Capital Demon Realm? If you like it, Huali, I'll take you back to Canglan Prefecture to ride horses across the grasslands, chase wild rabbits, and dig for spirit ore. Whatever we dig out will be yours."
Huali's eyes lit up and she immediately nodded, then looked at Lianzhuo and Wenjin.
“Amitabha. The mortal world is vast and all beings suffer. If I could walk with Huali, this humble monk would... be more than willing to ask for it.”
Wen Jin did not answer immediately.
His dark robes made him appear even paler and more gloomy, and even the rain seemed to freeze for a moment.
He looked at Huali in silence, a stubborn undercurrent surging deep in his eyes.
After a long pause, a very soft sound escaped from his throat: "...Mmm."
"It's a deal then! Pinky promise!"
Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow and took the lead by hooking his little finger around hers.
Shen Yu followed without hesitation.
Lian Zhuo paused slightly, then helplessly reached out her hand.
Wen Jin remained silent for a moment, then finally extended his pale, slender fingers.
A few fingers, solemnly joined together in the drizzling rain, made a firm and cherished promise.
*
The rain never stopped.
Along the way, Huali encountered many elders and sect leaders from other sects, as well as surviving junior disciples, who all stopped and bowed to her.
"Pretty girl..."
"Your Majesty, Demon King..."
“Buddha’s disciple…”
"The Demon Lord..."
"Young General..."
Each greeting, carried on the heavy dampness of the drizzling rain.
After Huali and Lianzhuo nodded in return, they finally arrived at the bottom of Yunshang Yinyu's steps.
The stage, which was bustling with activity just over a month ago, now only has an elderly man with a full head of white hair standing on it.
Bathed in the drizzle, Geluotan exuded a serene and vast aura. He looked up at the distant, hazy sky, lost in thought.
After all the sects, factions, elders, and leaders had arrived, he turned around and looked around at the silent crowd below.
"I have summoned you all here today," the old priest said, his voice echoing in the vastness, "because the source of this calamity, the tentacle of the universe, has been severed by Huali and the others, allowing this world to survive."
"However, the wounds are deep. Although the world has receded, the black aura it left behind is like a carbuncle on the bone, permeating the very foundation of this world."
"There is only one way... to solve this."
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