The moon at summer's end was full, but the clouds and mist were too thick, quickly obscuring the bright moon.
Gu An and Zhang Chunqiu sat indoors, chatting idly. Zhang Chunqiu spoke of his experiences over the years, while Gu An listened attentively.
Zhang Chunqiu's story seemed like something penned by a scholar. He had left the Taixuan Sect for the woman he loved—except that woman was a demon.
In his early years, Zhang Chunqiu had traveled to the Taixuan Sect in search of an immortal opportunity. Along the way, he was attacked by demons and was fortunately saved by a female demon named Xiao Lian, eventually entering the Taixuan Sect without incident.
He had always remembered Xiao Lian's kindness. Every year, he would go out to find her, and the feelings between man and demon rapidly deepened. Years later, with no hope of Foundation Establishment, he chose to descend the mountain and spend the rest of his life with Xiao Lian.
After they reunited, they came to this town together, bought a separate residence here, performed the wedding rites, and had a son.
After living with a demon for so long, Zhang Chunqiu's spiritual power had been drained dry, and even his vitality and blood were declining. Xiao Lian could not bear to drag him down, so one morning, she left without saying goodbye.
Hearing the story up to this point, Gu An wanted to say something, but held himself back.
"You may think she deceived me, but that was not the case. When humans and demons come together, this is the outcome. I descended the mountain because the immortal path held no hope for me anyway. I do not regret it. Her lifespan is longer than mine, and I do not have many years left. It is better