"Waaah—"
Chu Liang's lips quivered. After his face twitched several times, he finally could no longer hold back and burst into loud sobs, his grief impossible to contain.
"That was the Pangu Divine Bone... a divine artifact for exterminating evil, a priceless treasure that no amount of money could buy." He muttered softly, nestling against Jiang Yue Bai's chest with his arms around her waist, making himself look small and dependent.
"Don't cry, don't cry." Jiang Yue Bai could only pat his shoulder and soothe him softly. "We have you to thank for this. Our whole family owes you an enormous debt of gratitude."
"How could I count favors with you?" Chu Liang said in a low voice. "As long as I could help your family reunite, it wouldn't matter even if I gave away my entire fortune. I just... I'm just a little heartsick."
"I know." Jiang Yue Bai continued patting his back, consoling him slowly.
The enormous black whale sped through the sea of clouds. Wind and thunder raged all around it, making it truly resemble a stormy sea, yet that wind and thunder seemed to possess spirits of their own, avoiding the black whale.
The Whale-Riding Immortal and Bai Yu Xian spoke atop the whale's head. The husband and wife had not seen each other for decades, so who knew how much they had to say? No one disturbed them. Chu Liang and Jiang Yue Bai spoke at the whale's tail instead. Chu Liang's heart ached beyond measure and needed a thorough soothing as well.
The West Sea Sword Emperor sat alone on the whale's back. Looking down at one embracing pair at the whale's head and another at its tail, he could not help folding his arms over his shoulders. Perhaps it was only an illusion...