When fate cycles, can life and death continue?
All things come and go, but will we ever meet again?
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“Xiao Bai…it really is you—” Gu Liyan trembled as he looked at Su Xian’er, completely forgetting that there was an exorcist watching him not far away.
During the years he searched for Hua Baixian, Gu Liyan thought about her constantly.
Even as the world changes, there is no scenery that can make him linger; even amidst the world's splendor, there is no one he longs for.
Now, after all the hardships, he has finally found the person he has been searching for.
Gu Liyan's nose tingled, and she couldn't help but shed tears: In this vast world, amidst the sea of people, I have finally found you!
Seeing the tears streaming down Gu Liyan's face, Su Xian'er felt a surge of grievance and burst into tears, "Waaaaah, the bad guy made big brother cry, waaaaah..."
Jiang Shang's lips twitched involuntarily. He, a dignified exorcist, had worked diligently to exorcise demons and monsters, yet he was being called a bad person by a mere girl. Was there no law left?
And another thing, you're a monster, and you actually cried your eyes out just to gain a little girl's sympathy. We're all in this together, can't you have any shame?
Jiang Shang looked at Gu Liyan with disdain, cursing her thousands of times in his heart.
However, Gu Liyan completely ignored Jiang Shang's mocking gaze.
He was still filled with lingering fear. If he had disregarded Su Xian'er's life and death and dodged Jiang Shang's arrow, Hua Baixian would have died on the spot!
He hadn't even had a chance to acknowledge her, and now they were separated by death. He would never forgive himself for that...
Gu Liyan's eyes flashed with coldness. He gritted his teeth, reached out and pulled the arrow out of his chest. Ignoring his injury, he turned to look at Jiang Shang and said coldly, "Jiang Shang, is that it? Whether you intended to hurt me today or not, from this day forward, you and I are mortal enemies!"
Having said that, Gu Liyan gripped the divine arrow tightly in his hand and crushed it with tremendous force. A sharp glint flashed in his bewitching purple eyes, and his Soul-Painting Eyes locked onto Jiang Shang. "If we meet again, I will surely be your enemy!"
Jiang Shang watched Gu Liyan carry Su Xian'er away, looking bewildered. "What did I do to you? All I did was shoot you with an arrow... If an apology would work, I can apologize!"
That wolf who killed the alpha had actually offended a powerful fox demon! What a fool, shooting that arrow around like that! How despicable!
Jiang Shang took a deep breath and looked at the gray sky: "Life is peaceful, but I am very troubled!"
"Uh—I was sleeping so soundly!" At this moment, Shen Wei stretched and got up from the ground. Seeing Jiang Shang looking up at the sky, he knew that this guy was contemplating life again.
He went straight up to greet him, saying, "Hey, senior brother, Chang Shu's got quicker legs now, he notified you so soon."
Jiang Shang was speechless: Can I say that I met that child who was about to freeze to death on the way? Don't expose his plight, how come you didn't even buy him clothes? That's shameful!
Jiang Shang replied impatiently, "I met Chang Shu on my way here. Do you think that guy's talent is the same as yours and mine, able to travel a thousand miles a day? If that were the case, he wouldn't be your follower, but our third junior brother!"
“That’s right, Master doesn’t accept mediocre people, they’re not presentable!” Shen Wei laughed and said.
Jiang Shang looked at the corpse on the ground and said, "You foul mouth, you're lucky that the dead wolf didn't kill you!"
Upon hearing Jiang Shang's words, Shen Wei turned his head and saw Hei Yu's corpse beside him, and was immediately startled. "Oh dear, what a tragic death! A heart shattered by an arrow! I didn't expect you to still be so violent, Senior Brother!"
Jiang Shang frowned, utterly annoyed by Shen Wei's attitude. He should have just killed this idiot first! What a blunder.
He glared at Shen Wei and said, "If you can walk, hurry down the mountain. Your master is waiting!"
"Master is here too? Hehe, this is the first time he's been so concerned about my life and death. I'm truly flattered!" Shen Wei said with a delighted expression.
"Oh, you misunderstand. Master and I have different purposes for coming here. He came after receiving a distress talisman from Su Hu, the Marquis of Jizhou. The eldest daughter of the Su family has secretly run away to the mountains and disappeared. Master is investigating this matter..."
"Miss Su? That girl has been with me the whole time!" Shen Wei looked around. "Huh? Where did she go? Did that wolf eat the little girl who was with me?!"
Jiang Shang froze. He finally knew who the eldest daughter of the Su family was!
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Gu Liyan brought Su Xian'er down the mountain. Due to injuries to her internal organs and excessive blood loss, she was somewhat weak.
We stopped under a pine tree and rested for a while.
Seeing that Gu Liyan's face was pale and his lips were bloodless, Su Xian'er hurriedly said, "Big brother, the inn I'm staying at is just ahead. I can go back by myself. You, you should go find a doctor to take a look."
Gu Liyan raised her slender, fair hand and wiped away the bloodstains splattered on Su Xian'er's face. She spoke gently, "Your safety is more important. I must personally take you home."
The cool warmth of Gu Liyan's hand made Su Xian'er feel comfortable. Not wanting to strain Gu Liyan, Su Xian'er decided, "Then I'll get down and walk myself."
She jumped out of Gu Liyan's arms and stretched out her right hand to him, saying, "Big brother, if we hold hands and walk together, we won't be afraid of anything!"
Looking at that cute little hand, Gu Liyan smiled slightly and held it tightly in his own. "Okay!"
If I could, I would never let go of your hand for the rest of my life!
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At the inn at the foot of the mountain, Su Hu, who was guarding the door, looked anxious and uneasy. "Heavenly Venerable, why hasn't my daughter returned yet? Is she really alright?"
"Don't worry, don't worry, this old Taoist has already calculated that Miss Su will be rescued by a benefactor and is on her way back. She will be fine!" The Celestial Venerable held up his wine cup, slightly drunk and with a flushed face.
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