"Wishing our little family all the best in this new year! At the same time, I sincerely hope that your brother, who is far away in the army, will be safe and healthy!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the family of three inside smiled in unison and slowly raised the exquisite wine glasses placed in front of them.
The wine glasses clinked together with a clear, pleasant sound, and then all three of them tilted their heads back and drank it all in one gulp.
Although there were few people, the atmosphere among the three of them was still very warm.
After having dinner, Shen Xiaoxiao strolled into the courtyard.
She looked up and gazed at the vast night sky, where countless bright and dazzling stars shone like jewels embedded in the black canvas of the heavens.
At this moment, deep in her heart, Shen Xiaoxiao silently made one beautiful wish after another: that all her dreams would come true in this new year; and that her parents would be healthy and happy every day.
"I wonder how Xingyun and the others are doing now? Have they arrived home safely?" Shen Xiaoxiao murmured softly.
Her mind involuntarily conjured up Dai Xingyun's handsome face and his gentle, concerned gaze before he left.
Suddenly, she recalled that a few days ago, the day before Dai Xingyun was about to go home, she had seen Jun Yanluo again in her dream.
More than ten years have passed, and he is still the same as before, without any change.
"Little girl, what brings you here? Why have you come here again?"
Jun Yanluo looked at Shen Xiaoxiao, who had suddenly appeared before him, and his face showed a speechless expression.
Shen Xiaoxiao blinked her big, bright eyes and said innocently, "I don't know either, I just dreamt about you."
Jun Yanlu shook his head helplessly, then reached for the kettle on the table, gently poured a cup of steaming hot tea, and then smiled as he handed the teacup to Shen Xiaoxiao, saying slowly, "Since you're here, make the best of it. Sit down and let's have a good chat."
Shen Xiaoxiao nodded obediently, carefully took the teacup, took a small sip, put the cup down, and replied, "Okay."
Seeing this, King Yama smiled slightly and started a conversation: "How are you doing these days? Are you happy and content?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiaoxiao's face instantly blossomed into a radiant smile, and she nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes, yes, very good!" She looked just like a satisfied kitten.
Then, with great interest, Lord Yama asked, "So, what do you think of the person I arranged for you before?"
Shen Xiaoxiao's pretty face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly, saying softly, "He...he's very good too."
After a brief pause, as if she had suddenly remembered something important, she abruptly raised her head and looked at Lord Yanluo, pleading urgently, "By the way, Lord Lord Yanluo, could you please do me a favor and remove the seal of the other shore flower leaves on him?"
“Every time he leaves my side, my heart starts to ache. He has his own life too, how can I keep him locked up by my side?”
Upon hearing this, Jun Yanluo raised an eyebrow, his gaze fixed on Shen Xiaoxiao, and said in a deep voice, "You'd better think this through!"
“Once the seal on the leaves of the red spider lily is broken, he will be able to leave freely. At that time, he might not stay by your side anymore. Can you really bear to do that?”
Jun Yanluo stared intently at Shen Xiaoxiao in front of him, as if trying to see a trace of hesitation or reluctance on her face.
However, when asked, Shen Xiaoxiao answered firmly and without hesitation: "If he is only staying by my side because of his own problems, then such feelings are meaningless to me, and I'd rather not have them!"
Her voice was clear and resolute; she had made up her mind.
Upon hearing this, the person who asked the question was slightly taken aback, but quickly regained his composure. He nodded gently and said slowly, "Alright, since you've made up your mind, I will unseal him."
"However, there's nothing else to deal with right now, so you should go back quickly! Unless something extremely important happens, don't come to see me again."
"After all, you are a living person now, and frequent trips to the underworld will only be detrimental to you." With that, he waved his hand, indicating that Shen Xiaoxiao could leave.
"Thank you, Lord Yama!" Shen Xiaoxiao bowed deeply to the other party with gratitude.
She knew that this Lord Yama had helped her many times and provided her with a great deal of assistance.
Seeing this, King Yama casually waved his sleeve, and in an instant, Shen Xiaoxiao's figure vanished like smoke, disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye.
After Shen Xiaoxiao left, Jun Yanluo sat quietly in his chair for a long while, lost in thought.
After a long while, he finally sighed softly and muttered to himself, "So be it, so be it. It's because we, the underworld, owe her something..."
After saying that, he slowly stood up, turned around, and instantly disappeared from the room. The next moment, he appeared in the room where Dai Xingyun and Xiahou Jie were.
With a flourish of his sleeve, he caused the two men's previously light breathing to become even more steady and long, indicating that they had entered a deeper state of sleep.
Immediately afterwards, King Yama began to seal without hesitation.
Meanwhile, in Dai Xingyun's dream, a mysterious figure quietly appeared—it was none other than Jun Yanluo!
"Who...who are you?" Dai Xingyun asked, his face full of doubt, his gaze fixed on the stranger who had suddenly intruded into his dream.
"Who I am is not important," Jun Yanluo replied casually. "I was just asked to help you remove the power from your body."
"From now on, you can go wherever you want, and you will never be bound again."
Upon hearing this, Dai Xingyun's heart skipped a beat, and Shen Xiaoxiao's face immediately appeared in his mind.
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately chose to remain silent.
Jun Yanluo quickly formed complex hand seals, with dazzling light flowing and flashing between them.
A moment later, he suddenly shot a dazzling white light directly into Dai Xingyun's body.
In an instant, Dai Xingyun felt a sense of relief, as if a heavy burden that had been weighing on his heart had suddenly been lifted.
After completing all this, Jun Yanluo glanced at Dai Xingyun indifferently, then turned around and disappeared in front of Dai Xingyun like a wisp of smoke without leaving a trace.
In the real world, Shen Xiaoxiao was gazing into the distance, lost in thought.
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