Su Yi froze.
The woman before him was pure and peerlessly beautiful, ethereal and detached from the mundane world. Her beauty made hearts tremble; her appearance was unrivaled, and her grace eclipsed the ages.
Even dressed in plain, spotless hemp clothes, she could not conceal her spiritual elegance and divine charm. Anyone who saw her would be unable to stop themselves from feeling astonished, not daring to harbor the slightest disrespect.
Yet now, she unusually spoke the feelings she had long kept hidden in a serious and solemn tone, sending ripples abruptly through Su Yi's tranquil lake of a heart.
After a moment of silence, Su Yi smiled. "I feel the same."
Indeed, among all those past lives, throughout his cultivation in this life until now, Xi Ning gave him the most unique feeling—like a kindred spirit who understood him without words.
Hearing Su Yi's reply, a brilliant light flowed through Xi Ning's starry eyes.
It was not shy embarrassment, but heartfelt joy.
"Hmph!"
God Venerable Xi Yue suddenly snorted coldly, her gaze unfriendly.
She had noticed that something was going on between Su Yi and Xi Ning, and immediately called Su Yi aside for a private talk.
"A Ning has already told me some things about how she came to know you. I can tell that A Ning has feelings for you."
God Venerable Xi Yue's expression was calm. "To be honest, if you were anyone else—even an utterly insignificant small person—as long as A Ning liked you, I would not stop her."
"But you are different."
As she said this, God Venerable Xi Yue's gaze became somewhat complicated. "In the eyes of those ruler-like great powers in the God Domain, it is impossible for them to tolerate your continued existence. And if A Ning is with you..."
Su