night.
The bright moonlight hung high, accompanied by the twinkling starlight, adding an indescribable beauty to the dark night sky.
Di Beiyao was lying on the tall loquat tree in front of his room, gazing at the stars through the dense foliage, lost in thought.
As the word "wind" was uttered, a gentle breeze stirred in the air, causing the leaves of the loquat tree to sway.
A smile curved her red lips; she liked this superpower!
"Warning: The number of uses of this ability is limited. Please use it with caution!"
A mechanical voice echoed in Di Beiyao's mind.
Her beautiful brows furrowed. "What do you mean?" She didn't remember being told before that the number of times her superpowers could be used was limited.
"You can only use your ability three times per mission. There are three missions in total. Only after completing all three missions can you use your ability an unlimited number of times."
"You've already used your power twice, so you only have one more chance to use it for this mission."
Di Beiyao's face immediately darkened. "Why didn't you tell me in the first place?!"
She just wasted an opportunity!
What if the Empress wants to swear?!
"Uh... this system forgot..."
Haha, I forgot? How could you forget something so important?! She now seriously suspects that this system is a trap!
She was just thinking that with this awesome superpower of controlling wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, she would be able to dominate wherever she went and make a name for herself effortlessly!
Now I'm telling her she only has one more chance to use her powers, haha!!!
besides!
"You just said there are three tasks in total?" His tone was extremely displeased. Despite his anger, he didn't forget the important matter at hand.
"Yes, yes." The mechanical voice sounded a little scared; it sensed the immense resentment from its host, and felt so pitiful. (?_?)
"What are the remaining two tasks? After completing these three tasks, what will become of me?"
At this moment, Di Beiyao had put away his joking demeanor, and his phoenix eyes, gazing at the starry sky, were filled with boundless loneliness.
Yes, she admitted, she felt lonely, more lonely than ever before.
During her lifetime, as an empress, she was feared, revered, and respected by all; she was alone. After death, her spirit wandered for a thousand years, aimlessly, without a home, and remained alone.
No matter how strong she is mentally, she still longs for warmth and a place to belong.
The reason I agreed to accept the mission was because I could feel warmth as a human being.
Seemingly sensing Di Beiyao's emotional change, the system felt a pang of sympathy and offered words of comfort.
"This cannot be revealed; the time is not yet ripe. However, host, do not worry. After completing the three tasks..."
You can then return to where you belong, where many people who love you are waiting for you. So, please do your best, host!
After saying that, as if afraid that Di Beiyao would ask any more questions, she quickly disappeared from Di Beiyao's mind.
Di Beiyao "..."
Her phoenix eyes gazed once more at the starry night sky. A cool evening breeze swept by, adding a touch of loneliness to the slender figure in the tree.
"Yao'er." A gentle voice rang out from under the tree, startling Di Beiyao, who was lost in his own world.
Perhaps because the sound was too sudden, Di Beiyao, who was lying on the tree, lost his balance and fell straight down from the tree.
The loquat tree wasn't particularly tall, and the speed at which it moved was far slower than the speed at which it fell.
Fortunately, Jun Wuji reached out and caught her, preventing her from falling face-first to the ground.
The embrace was warm, bringing a touch of warmth to her body, which had been chilled by the evening breeze.
"Thank you, you can put me down now."
Jun Wuji raised a handsome eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.
"It's rare for Yao'er to take the initiative and throw herself into my arms; I can't bear to let her go like this."
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