"Xiao Wei, come!"
His clear, gentle voice pierced the tumult of the River of Time and reached Li Wei's ears with perfect clarity.
Sensing the power of the Eternals descending upon her once more, she did not hesitate in the slightest and directly spent nine "Revival Coins."
When she appeared again, she was already standing atop Lingxiao's Summit, beside that familiar figure clad in the Black and Yellow Emperor Robe.
The next instant, Li Wei staggered and fell straight into a broad, warm embrace.
"Phew..."
After softly exhaling, she felt neither shy nor hesitant.
She reached back and hugged Gu Jinzhi, burying her face deeply in his chest.
"How did you get here?"
Li Wei's voice was muffled, carrying a trace of relief that was difficult to detect.
Gu Jinzhi dotingly ruffled the crown of the girl's head.
Smelling that familiar, clear lotus fragrance on her, he said gently:
"I told you. This time, no matter what happens, I'll be with you."
"Mm..."
Li Wei answered softly, tightening her grip around his arm.
Gu Jinzhi hugged her back just as fiercely, as though he wanted to knead the girl completely into his flesh and bones.
After lingering in each other's arms for a while, Gu Jinzhi suddenly let out a low chuckle.
"I thought you'd drive me away."
Li Wei giggled and nudged her head against him.
"Not anymore..."
"Besides, if those old bastards succeed, everyone will die... Since that's the case, we might as well die together."
Hearing this, the smile on Gu Jinzhi's face grew brighter, tinged with a foolish air.
His hand gently stroked Li Wei's waterfall of long hair again and again.
"Even if they don't succeed, the era will still come to an end... Everyone will still die..."
At those words, Li Wei raised