It was fortunate;
or perhaps unfortunate.
Fortunate because cultivation would go smoothly from now on, with hope of becoming an immortal; her horizons had broadened, and she would see further ahead in life...
There were many benefits.
The misfortune lay precisely in that—Ji Shu was far too dazzling,
while Lu Linglong happened to be at the age when love first blossomed.
At that age, encountering someone like Ji Shu...
It could be said
that Lu Linglong would find it difficult not to fall for him.
And once Ji Shu's figure had been branded deep in her heart,
she would unknowingly develop a secret crush on him.
During the years to come, no matter which man tried to pursue her, she would most likely be unable to stop herself from comparing him with Ji Shu.
Then, more likely than not, the man would suffer a crushing defeat.
And because of that, Lu Linglong might very well end up alone for the rest of her life.
It was because Lu Jin had seen this so clearly that he was troubled.
He offered Lu Linglong a few words of comfort.
When he realized they were useless, he could only sigh and turn to leave.
That was how Lu Linglong was.
There was no better solution.
Only time could wash it away.
Like so many men—when they were young, they met a beautiful, gentle White Moonlight, and then spent their entire lives unable to forget her!
The same held true for women.
Lu Linglong was in precisely that stage now.
They could only wait for her to grow up, and for time to keep scouring at her heart. Perhaps she would gradually let go and find peace.
"Love knows not where it begins, yet once begun, it runs deep."
*"I only hope Linglong won't