Han Feng was sitting cross-legged on a nearby bluestone, meditating with his eyes closed, but his ears picked up every word of the conversation between the two old men. His lips twitched slightly, and he forcibly suppressed the urge to interrupt, pretending not to hear their absurd remarks about "soulmates" and "a match made in heaven."
He thought to himself: These two old lechers... I already have two at home. Although Dongfang Wantang does have a different kind of charm, if I really take her in, I'm afraid the two at home will go crazy.
The power of the stars flowed through his meridians, but it was more restless than usual. Han Feng knew he couldn't concentrate at all—Dongfang Wantang's words, "I'll stay by your side and not go anywhere," were playing on repeat in his mind like a curse. He secretly opened one eye and glimpsed the white figure standing under the ancient tree more than ten meters away, the moonlight gilding her with a silver edge, like a fairy in a painting.
At this moment, Dongfang Wantang's heart was in turmoil. She saw her grandfather beckoning to her, and walked stiffly towards him, feeling her cheeks grow hotter with each step.
"Girl, what were you talking about with Han Feng just now?" Dongfang Lin asked with a smile, his eyes narrowed into slits.
"N-nothing..." Dongfang Wantang stared down at the tips of her shoes, her voice barely a whisper, "It's just... the action plan for tomorrow..."
Dongfang Lin looked at his granddaughter's flushed ears, his smile deepening. He gently patted Dongfang Wantang's shoulder, his voice suddenly becoming gentle yet solemn: "Girl, you have to fight for your own happiness."
"Grandpa!" Dongfang Wantang looked up abruptly, her eyes filled with panic. "I don't know what you're talking about..."
"You know very well." Dongfang Lin looked at Han Feng, who was meditating in the distance, his gaze profound. "The Lord of Star Souls will one day break through the void and achieve the supreme Dao. Grandpa doesn't want you to forever remain just an observer."
Dongfang Wantang felt as if she had been struck by lightning, her lips trembling slightly. She subconsciously reached for the star chart at her waist, a divination tool she had always carried with her since childhood, and also the perfect excuse to escape her emotions. All along, she had been pursuing the Lord of Star Souls as her goal, but this time the Lord of Star Souls had truly appeared.
At this moment, the astrolabe felt icy cold, as if mocking her self-deception.
Could it be that I really...
Fragments of memory suddenly surfaced: the scene of Han Feng teaching everyone the Star Avatar Technique at the Dragon Abyss Base; that fearless smile when facing powerful enemies; and that incomparably decisive killing intent...
These images made Dongfang Wantang's heart race uncontrollably. She had only known Han Feng for a few days, yet it felt as if they had experienced so much. This feeling came too quickly and too intensely, completely contradicting her rational approach to life, and throwing this naive young girl into turmoil.
"But Grandpa..." she clutched her sleeve tightly, "We've only known each other for a short time..."
Dongfang Lin laughed heartily, drawing frequent glances from Zhang Jingcheng in the distance. "Silly girl, an astrologer should understand the meaning of 'fate' best. Some people spend a lifetime together and remain mere acquaintances, while others are soulmates at first sight." He winked meaningfully, "When you divined for him, did the astrological chart offer any warnings?"
Dongfang Wantang was stunned. Indeed, every time she divined the celestial phenomena for Han Feng, the astrological chart reacted with unusual calmness, even carrying a strange resonance. This was extremely rare in astrology, usually only appearing in...
The destined one.
This realization made Dongfang Wantang's legs go weak. She hurriedly said goodbye to her grandfather and ran away almost as if fleeing.
Impossible... This is absurd...
But his heartbeat was so loud it seemed like the entire temporary rest camp could hear it.
Han Feng finished his meditation and was about to enter the cultivation space when he seemed to sense something unusual about the outside world.
But as soon as he opened his eyes, he met Dongfang Lin's meaningful gaze. The old man winked at him, made a "good luck" gesture, and then hummed a little tune as he strolled away, leaving Han Feng sitting there blankly.
"What's going on..." Han Feng muttered as he got up, but his gaze unconsciously drifted towards Dongfang Wantang's figure. At this moment, she was facing away from Han Feng, and with his visual acuity, he could see that she was looking down and fiddling with something, most likely a star chart.
Han Feng hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward. But when he was three steps away from Dongfang Wantang, she suddenly turned around, and the two almost bumped into each other.
"Ah!" Dongfang Wantang exclaimed in surprise, her hand trembled, and the star chart fell to the ground.
Han Feng caught it with lightning speed, his fingertips inadvertently brushing against the back of her hand. The instantaneous touch made them both freeze. Dongfang Wantang withdrew her hand as if burned, while Han Feng almost dropped the astrolabe again.
"I'm...sorry..." Han Feng said dryly, handing the astrolabe back. "I just happened to...uh...take a walk..."
Dongfang Wantang took the astrolabe and looked down to see a peculiar "double star orbiting the sun" arrangement of the stars—a result she had hastily deduced while her mind was in turmoil. In astrology, this usually signifies...
Her ears turned red again.
"N-no, it's alright..." Dongfang Wantang's voice was barely audible. "I was just about to stargaze..."
An awkward silence fell. The night breeze ruffled her hair, a few strands playfully brushing against Han Feng's arm, tickling him.
"Then... shall I go with you?" Han Feng suggested as if possessed, and immediately wanted to bite off his tongue after saying it.
Dongfang Wantang looked up at him, her eyes clear as water in the moonlight, containing emotions Han Feng couldn't decipher. Just when he thought he would be rejected, she nodded gently.
\"Um.\"
The two walked one after the other towards the small hill outside the camp, neither speaking. The night sky was dotted with stars, and the Milky Way stretched like a ribbon, a beauty that seemed otherworldly.
Dongfang Wantang habitually raised her astrolabe and pointed it at the starry sky, but she suddenly froze when she saw a certain direction. Next to her own natal star, an unfamiliar star had appeared at some point. The two stars intertwined, forming a perfect binary star system.
The newly appeared star shone with a light exactly like the star power within Han Feng's body.
The astrolabe fell to the ground with a thud.
"What's wrong?" Han Feng asked curiously.
Dongfang Wantang did not answer. She simply stared blankly at the starry sky, at the star whose fate had somehow become intertwined with hers, tears glistening in the corners of her eyes.
Han Feng was somewhat confused by Dongfang Wantang's actions, and didn't know why she suddenly had tears in her eyes. Just as he was about to ask her, Dongfang Wantang ran straight away.
Han Feng was left standing there dumbfounded.
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