"Aren't you planning to leave?"
The little ghost floated beside Bai Xi and asked casually.
This is the fifth hundred years since Bai Xi came to this era. The long years have settled on Bai Xi, and all the sharp edges of her body seem to have been smoothed out, making her peaceful and gentle, no longer prickly.
His aura truly resembled that of a sacred deity, rather than something feigned. It was as if his divinity emanated from his very bones, softening even his aloof and refined features, making people want to believe in him and get closer to him.
"Are you looking forward to my departure?"
Bai Xi asked back with a hint of amusement.
"...We've known each other for so long, do I look like such a cold person...? Of course I hope you can stay here forever."
The little ghost pouted. According to his usual personality, he would have awkwardly retorted to Bai Xi, but for some reason, he actually told the truth this time, though his tone was hesitant, as if he was not used to being so frank.
"Since we have a true name contract, we will not be separated even in the future."
Bai Xi was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, but his words were ultimately somewhat pale.
"I don't remember my future self, do I?"
The little ghost looked straight ahead. Ever since Bai Xi began observing this continent, he had often accompanied her, imitating her in recording the magic, history, and stories of this continent. Now, they were more like tacit travel companions. During this time, Bai Xi had also told him a lot about the future, as if she wanted to leave something behind, or perhaps it was just a simple outpouring.
So the little ghost also learned that his future self had lost his memories from a long time ago and had become a lower-level spirit.
"It's okay, I still remember."
Bai Xi shrugged, then turned around as if sensing something, looking up at the direction of the floating island. The construction of the Angel Temple was nearing completion, and it was time for her to go back.
But before that, she had to go to hell again to see two demons.
This is the source of her confidence to return to the future.
"Isn't that different...?"
The little ghost seemed inexplicably downcast, muttering to herself, but didn't complain much to Bai Xi.
Roy watched the two talk from the side. This time he didn't interrupt, but just watched quietly. After so much time, he had accepted that Little Ghost was Little Ghost, so he could understand Little Ghost's feelings now. He could accompany Bai Xi back to the future, but Little Ghost couldn't.
Whether or not they can meet in the future, for the little ghost now, they will never meet again.
Because one day in the future, he will lose his memory.
Bai Xi heard what the little ghost said, but she had no choice but to remain silent. In the long years to come, she could neither participate nor change the events that caused the little ghost and the others to lose their memories. She couldn't even intervene and could only watch helplessly as they were demoted or even reincarnated as lower-ranking spirits.
However... it seems that the fire-type Duruso lived from this era all the way into hers...
Her encounter with Durouso in the ruins suggests that, unaware of what had happened, Durouso must have made some kind of promise with her, which is why he had been waiting for her in the ruins, hoping for her to appear.
This realization made Bai Xi frown, and the gloom in her heart deepened.
There was another matter that also made Bai Xi extremely anxious.
El is about to have his memory erased.
Just thinking about it made her heart feel like it was being crushed by a huge rock. Her mind flashed between El's carefree, sunny expression and the Archangel's cold, ruthless expression. This difference was like a venomous insect, consuming Bai Xi's spirit.
"Now is not the time to think about this, I need to go to... Hell."
Bai Xi shook her head, trying to cheer herself up, but the next second an alarm sounded in her mind about the inorganic matter of the world consciousness.
The Temple of Angels is nearing completion; return immediately.
Its impatient urging caused Bai Xi's pupils to shrink sharply.
Without needing the world consciousness to urge her again, Bai Xi had already taken the initiative to fly towards the floating island. If the Angel Temple was about to be completed, she couldn't guarantee that the world consciousness wouldn't erase El's memories in advance. She was going to see him.
She was moving very fast; in just a short time, she had already flown above the floating island.
At that time, El was lying bored on the altar of the temple. The moment he saw Bai Xi, his eyes lit up. Having been used to El's emotionally expressive nature, Bai Xi actually felt a little afraid of El in his archangel days.
This feeling should be called 'not wanting to lose'.
"I didn't expect you to be back so soon. Luckily, I had already prepared the gift."
As El watched Bai Xi land in front of him, he immediately put his hands behind his back and said to Bai Xi with a mysterious expression.
That's why he wasn't with Bai Xi today.
What gift?
Bai Xi was taken aback.
“You built a temple for me, so of course I should reciprocate. Besides, this year marks our five hundredth anniversary together. As your lover, of course I should prepare a gift.”
El raised his chin and said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"...Yes, is that so...?"
Bai Xi knew she should be happy right now, but for some reason, looking at El's lively expression, something seemed to be stuck in her throat, so even if she wanted to appear happy, all she could show in the end was sadness.
El was also startled by Bai Xi's tearful expression. He panicked instantly, forgot to pretend to be mysterious and give her a surprise, and directly took out his hand to try to touch Bai Xi's face.
"What's wrong...? Are you too touched...?"
He asked cautiously.
El couldn't bear to see Bai Xi unhappy. In the five hundred years he had spent with Bai Xi, he could often feel that faint, detached feeling about her, but it would disappear quickly and appear at unpredictable times. He wanted to ask her, but Bai Xi would never say anything.
Therefore, he is now very sensitive to Bai Xi's emotions, and he can sense even the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"Yes, that's right, I was just too touched."
Bai Xi forced down her sorrow and managed a weak smile. She didn't want to upset El; this was the last chance.
She closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, she had returned to her usual self. This was probably one of the benefits of living long enough to easily conceal one's emotions.
But she didn't know that El could still sense it.
However, Bai Xi didn't want to talk about it. He never forced her to. He just looked at Bai Xi's concealing expression, gently took out the crown he made from golden laurel from the side, and gently placed it on Bai Xi's head.
The laurel leaf shimmered in the light, adorning Baixi's black hair and making her appear even more like a deity from mythology.
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