Xing Tian was startled at first, then burst into loud laughter and wrapped his arms around him like iron hoops. The simplest brotherhood in the Witch Clan's bloodline surged forth, burning hot within that embrace. Su Yang sat quietly to one side, lifting his teacup and drinking in silence.
"Ha ha! Brother Hou Yi, your big brother has missed you to death!"
Hou Yi's voice choked slightly. "Big Brother Xing Tian... Hou Yi has missed all of you too."
Patting his shoulder, Xing Tian declared heartily, "Brothers reunited—how can we not drink our fill? But first, we still need to thank Sage Su Yang."
Hou Yi nodded. "Big Brother is right."
The two knelt down together. "Xing Tian and Hou Yi thank Sage for making this possible!"
Su Yang waved a hand. "Save the reminiscing for the Ancestral Witch Hall." His gaze shifted to Hou Yi, his tone growing slightly grave. "Chang'e has been imprisoned on the Lunar Star for hundreds of millions of years. The pain of your separation as husband and wife should end today. Settle your old debts with Haotian while you are at it. Go."
"Thank Sage for making this possible!" The two bowed again.
Hou Yi's brows slightly furrowed, and he offered another solemn bow. "Hou Yi thanks Sage for this great kindness. It is only... the restriction trapping Chang'e is tied to the movement of the Myriad Stars. Hou Yi fears his strength may not be enough..."
Before he could finish, Su Yang raised a hand to stop him. "You need only sever the invisible restriction upon the Moon Laurel Tree. Once it breaks, she will naturally be freed."
When a Sage spoke, every word was law, every sentence became the framework of Heaven. Since he had already shown the path, following it would