Ling Qingxue was indeed there, staring blankly at the pond full of koi, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
"Qingxue," Zhang Shaozhong walked over and sat down beside her, "What are you thinking about? Still thinking about that lousy movie?"
Ling Qingxue snapped out of her reverie, glanced at him, and gently shook her head: "No. It's just... something that struck me."
"What are you feeling? The Way of Heaven? Or... a tribulation of love?" Zhang Shaozhong asked tentatively.
Ling Qingxue remained silent for a moment before whispering, "The path of cultivation is long and lonely. So-called Daoist partners are mostly bound by mutual benefit or to mutually verify the Great Dao. The kind of intense, mortal-like emotions depicted in the film are indeed rare for high-level cultivators, and are even... seen as an obstacle."
Zhang Shaozhong's heart stirred, and he grasped her slightly cool hand: "That's because they haven't met the right person! Look at us, my chaotic energy, your Nascent Soul foundation, and Mei'er's Demon Lord potential, aren't we getting along quite well? Although we bicker and argue, it's lively and fun! Who cares about the rules of Heaven, as long as we're happy!"
Looking at his roguish smile and bright eyes, and feeling the warmth from his hand, Ling Qingxue's tense heartstrings seemed to loosen a little. She sighed softly, not pulling her hand away, but whispering, "I hope so."
Just then, Ye Meier's loud voice came from inside the room: "Ahhh! This boss is so hard to beat! Husband! You hypocrite! Come help! This thing is even more troublesome than the extraterrestrial demons!"
Zhang Shaozhong and Ling Qingxue exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness and... a smile in each other's eyes.
"Let's go," Zhang Shaozhong pulled Ling Qingxue to her feet, "Let's help our witch fight the boss! What about the Heavenly Tribulation? Let's get through this first!"
Ling Qingxue let him pull her along, the faint smile on her lips particularly captivating in the afterglow of the setting sun.
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