When they came, Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were slower, giving Ah Zhu some time to catch his breath. Although she said she wasn't tired, Xia Xiao still felt bad for her. But when they left, they disappeared in a blood-red light, and were thousands of miles away in the blink of an eye.

Looking south, Xiao Ran watched for a long time, prayed silently for them, and then slowly returned to the territory of the Lanze Spirit Bird. When she appeared by the water, her mother and sister came over immediately.

The difference between this time and last time was that there were no elders behind them, which gave her a more intimate feeling, because those elders were not particularly friendly to her. If it weren't for the strength and status of her mother and sister, they would probably drive her away. After all, in a sense, she was a traitor to the beast tribe and a negative example for many of her fellow beastmen!

But at this moment, under the green ivy and white flowers blooming in summer, she walked with lotus steps, approaching her mother and sister in the bright sunshine.

"Why are you back again?"

Xiao Ran's sister looked very similar to her, but more mature, with a fierce look in her eyes that she didn't have, which was completely different from the race in this quiet place. She spoke simply and directly, and Xiao Ran told her mother and sister what Xia Xiao had told her, while walking on the water.

The bright sunshine made the water very warm, and the three women walked barefoot on it, returning to their own palace.

Although the surrounding environment was very good, the topic Xiaoran talked about was still a bit heavy. But for the old patriarch and Xiaoran's sister, it was not too depressing. They didn't even care about the so-called Yu Shangyan on the moon, because it had nothing to do with them, and Xia Xiao and the others would always solve it.

They guessed correctly, but they only knew the result and didn't care about the process. I don't know when, they cared about something different from Xiaoran. That's why the latter seemed a little surprised by her mother's words and didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Xia Xiao has a conscience. He knows that you are lonely in the Wood Element Space and will be affected, so he lets you come back."

"Humph! This is what he should do. Stop glorifying him."

Xiao Ran's sister has always had a prejudice against Xia Xiao and Shu Shuang. Now that Shu Shuang is gone, she has a prejudice against Xia Xiao and A Zhu. She also knows that they are good to Xiao Ran, but after Shu Shuang's death, even if Xiao Ran shouldn't come back, she should send her back instead of accompanying them to take risks. They don't want to live, but Xiao Ran does!

"Sister, you should put aside your prejudice."

"Why?"

"Don't be stubborn with your sister. She just can't bear to see you go, so she blames them for not letting you come back."

“No!”

Sister's serious and cold face showed a little embarrassment, obviously she didn't want to be exposed. She saw Xiao Ran covering her face and sneering, and said speechlessly:

"I'm going to take care of the clan's affairs, you two can just chat!"

Looking at her back, Xiao Ran said to her mother:

"It's time for my sister to find a home."

"She wants to become the next clan leader, take over my position, and change the fate of our clan. You know, our Lan Ze Spirit Bird bloodline is neither strong nor weak, and we are often used as tools for exchange. Now is the time to change. Your sister's personality makes her the perfect clan leader. She will definitely be able to manage the entire Lan Ze Spirit Bird clan."

Xiao Ran nodded her head slightly, full of elegance. In her heart, her sister's tough exterior and gentle interior made her suitable to be the clan leader, but she couldn't be alone for the rest of her life!

When she told her mother about this idea, she laughed and said:

"You know that Ju Mang has a chance to be resurrected sooner, so you care so much about Xiao Jiang, right?"

"Where is that?"

"By the way, I haven't met Ju Mang yet. I hope to take a good look at the person you choose next time to see what kind of heroic demeanor he should have, since he is willing to die to protect you."

When talking about Ju Mang and what happened at that time, Xiao Ran's face was full of relief. She suddenly became serious and said to the old patriarch:

"Mother, I think the decision I made back then was the right one. If I were to go back and choose now, I would still go with Shu Shuang."

"Fate always arranges a path for us. Who would have thought that you, who have always been introverted, would leave the land of water and go to the human world? But it's okay this way. After all this, you should understand something. However, if you make the right choice, you will benefit from it for the rest of your life. But if you make the wrong choice, you will regret it for the rest of your life."

Xiao Ran had risked her life to follow Shu Shuang, and now she had gained a lot, and witnessed and gained the love that her mother had belittled. There was real love in the world, and she cared about friendship and even more about love, and she had gained everything, which was something she had not gotten in the clan.

Undoubtedly, she is a winner, but Xiaoran doesn't care whether she can win or not, she just misses that gentle girl. She will accompany her to read books under the red pavilion by the lake, dance with her, get up early every day, make snacks for Xia Xiao and herself, make a pot of hot tea, and do everything well.

But now, how many people still remember her?

In her spare time, Xiao Ran came to the small bridge at the Lingxi River in her clan alone. This was the place where she and Ah Zhu first met. That day, she first saw Ah Zhu. The quiet girl was particularly lovable, but her life was too short. She only lived in memory, making her hard to find and talk to.

Sitting beside the small bridge, Xiao Ran looked at Lingxi, immersed in the river of memories. But since Xia Xiao had Ah Zhu, the only one who thought about Shu Shuang all the time was her!

Xiao Ran did not blame Xia Xiao, she knew that Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were together out of necessity. Many times, Xia Xiao needed Ah Zhu, just like he needed Shu Shuang. Xia Xiao wanted to avenge Shu Shuang, but he failed, and even mentioned her less and less.

Maybe Xia Xiao has not forgotten her, but Xiao Ran vaguely feels that it is unfair. Why are some people so important in life, but cannot go to the end?

Qing Xunzi once said that Shu Shuang's existence was to make Xia Xiao walk on the right path. If that was the case, wouldn't that be too selfish and not considering Shu Shuang's feelings!

After thinking about it, Xiao Ran finally sighed. When no one was around, she would always think of Shu Shuang. What would it be like if she were still here?

Leaning against a willow tree, Xiaoran really missed her, especially the longing brought by the scene and her leisure time, which made her want to see Shu Shuang and talk to her.

As the inheritor of her consciousness, Xiaoran has been doing her best to help Xia Xiao, but now that she is leaving, she doesn't know when they will meet again. She just hopes everything is well.

Xiao Ran fell asleep in a daze. Although Xia Xiao's wood element space was very suitable for her, it lacked some water. Therefore, she slept in comfort again, with a few traces of satisfaction on her face.

Xiao Jiang, who was far away, saw this, shook his head, and said to his mother:

"Do you think I am too harsh on her? Even now, I feel that her original choice was wrong. Even in the tribe, there are many opportunities to train herself. Why did she have to practice with humans?"

"She has changed a lot. I am very satisfied with Xiaoran's current life. Don't say such things anymore. Whether it is Xia Xiao or Azhu now, we cannot talk about them casually. Even if Xiaoran has a good relationship with them, we can't let Xiaoran be caught in the middle."