The scene began with a light drizzle, followed by a chill and frost, which then created a vast expanse of frozen landscape—ice ladders that formed a bridge connecting heaven and earth, becoming the most spectacular sight in the world.
In the wind and snow, countless figures gazed longingly at the once unreachable world, which had become within reach because of an ice ladder.
Standing in the wind and snow, Gu Liyan gazed at the Heavenly City above the clouds and softly spoke to Leng Shaohan and Mo Chen beside her, "Let's go—"
Go to the top of that world, and then trample this world under your feet.
An Qianbai stood there, staring blankly at the white-clad figure that was gradually disappearing into the distance, her eyes slowly reddening.
Suddenly, a snowflake fell in front of me. I raised my hand, and the snowflake landed in my palm. My warm hand instantly melted the ice, and then it turned into a drop of water...
An Qianbai stared blankly at the water droplets in her palm, taking a deep breath to suppress the sorrow in her heart:
"Do you know, Xiao Li? At this very moment, every snowflake falling in this world is a thought of you as we part..."
"If you have the chance to return and see me, I will give up everything for you and leave with you without hesitation—to the ends of the earth!"
An Qianbai, belatedly realizing the situation, no longer had the courage or the right to chase after him, nor could she stand before him and beg him not to go.
An Qianbai turned around, never wanting to look at that Sky City again.
At this moment, Gu Liyan, who was already on the ice steps, glanced at Mo Chen and Leng Shaohan walking in front of him to make sure they weren't paying attention to him, then turned his head to look in An Qianbai's direction...
Her silhouette was lonely and forlorn, yet it exuded an unexpected strength and resilience.
Gu Liyan was about to call out to her, but hesitated. Watching her departing figure, Gu Liyan already guessed what was going on.
"Could it be... that she knows?" Gu Liyan lowered his head, took out the pastries An Qianbai had given him, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart. "So, that's why you came all the way here to apologize to me?"
The snow fell heavily, but it lingered on Gu Liyan's body for a long time without melting, as if his cold body had long since become one with the ice and snow of heaven and earth.
Watching An Qianbai's departing figure, Gu Liyan smiled bitterly: "Xiao Bai, do you know how much I suffered because of you, how many tears I shed for you, how even life and death became the meaning of your existence... So..."
"So please forgive me for making this choice now. Severing our bond in this life is only so that you can have a little more happiness in this world. Perhaps with time, you will be able to forget me..."
Even if it's deceiving yourself, I hope you can continue to be strong and brave...
Live on with a smile!
Gu Liyan turned her head away, no longer looking at that back.
One of them ascended to the clouds and never looked back, while the other turned away and decided to turn a blind eye.
Sever all ties in this life and place the stakes of fate once again in the next!
Just as the two silently said goodbye and walked away in opposite directions, Bu Yunzhi stood on the pavilion, watching An Qianbai's departing figure, and said softly with a slight smile, "It's getting dark!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the black cat in his arms jumped to the ground and instantly transformed into human form, asking respectfully, "What are your orders, Master?"
"Hehe, how can we, as good people, just stand by and watch two people in love separate? Pass on my order: invite Miss An, An Qianbai, to the Heavenly Palace!" Bu Yunzhi said with a smile, looking at An Qianbai. "She will definitely thank me then!"
Tianhei's eyes lit up immediately, and he said with a grin, "Yes, Master!"
As darkness fell and he left, Bu Yunzhi turned to look at the three people climbing the ice stairs and couldn't help but smile. "Now that you've come this far, how could I let you reach the top so easily? Gu Liyan, I'm really looking forward to our competition!"
Below the clouds, gazing at the proud figures of the three youths, the remaining chosen ones looked at each other in bewilderment.
Finally, someone couldn't resist and climbed the ice ladder. Once the first person did, the next person followed, all heading towards the City of Abundance.
——
Gu Liyan watched as the city drew ever closer into the sky, but then stopped and stood still.
"What's wrong?" Leng Shaohan turned around and looked at Gu Liyan with a puzzled expression when he saw Gu Liyan stop.
Gu Liyan frowned. "I always feel that the closer I get to that place, the more familiar it becomes."
Leng Shaohan rolled his eyes. "Are you trying to tell me that you've been to Tianfu before?"
Gu Liyan didn't say anything, but Mo Chen glanced at him and became wary: "It's unusual that things have gone so smoothly all the way. The closer we get to the crucial moment, the more vigilant we need to be."
"We've come this far, what kind of monsters or demons could possibly stop us? Don't scare yourselves!" Leng Shaohan chuckled nonchalantly. "No matter how dangerous the situation ahead, don't worry, with me here, I'll take care of all the monsters and demons on our path..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Leng Shaohan froze on the spot. Suddenly, a figure stood in front of him, and judging from his attire, he was also a chosen one!
Leng Shaohan subconsciously took a few steps back, keeping his distance from him. "Who are you? What brings you here all of a sudden?"
Bu Yunzhi squinted, completely ignoring Leng Shaohan, and instead looked at Gu Liyan behind him with a wicked smile, "We'll have to fight sooner or later, so why don't we settle it now?"
“Bu Yunzhi—” Gu Liyan frowned slightly as she looked at Bu Yunzhi, who was blocking her way. He saw that Bu Yunzhi’s expression was calm, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
"I didn't expect you to still remember my name." Bu Yunzhi looked at Gu Liyan with a smile, then glanced at Mo Chen. "I really didn't expect you two to reach the top in this way. Former enemies, now friends, what a perfect teamwork!"
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