"An'er." Shi An looked at the aged woman before him and called out in a trembling voice.
An'er's lips quivered, and tears suddenly streamed down her cheeks with a swish. In a weathered voice, she responded, "A Yao."
She stepped forward excitedly.
Afraid that she would fall, Shi An immediately went to meet her and supported her. Looking at her tenderly, he said, "I've finally seen you again."
An'er could no longer speak. She merely kept nodding, her wrinkled hands clutching Shi An's tightly as though afraid he would vanish.
Shi An patted her back and murmured, "You've suffered all these years."
"Mm." An'er shook her head, lifted her gaze to him, and said, "It wasn't hard. It was all worth it."
Shi An smiled and wiped away her tears before saying, "Right, I brought my boss and the others over. You should meet them too! They helped me save you."
An'er nodded softly. "All right."
Then they went over to find Zhou Hao and the others.
When Zhou Hao saw them approaching, he asked with a smile, "Aren't you going to talk a little longer?"
"There'll be plenty of chances later. We came first to pay our respects to you two." Shi An supported An'er as he spoke.
An'er bowed. "Thank you, my lords, for taking care of A Yao all these years."
Murong looked at her and raised a hand. "No need for such courtesy."
As she spoke, a force gently lifted An'er upright.
At that moment, Zhou Hao chuckled. "Don't mind us. You've been separated for so many years, so have a proper reunion!"
As he spoke, a Lifespan Fruit and five Never-Ending Life Flowers appeared in his hand. He handed them to Shi An. "Have her take these!"
He could tell that An'er did not