Lian Yue easily survived the lightning tribulation. She withdrew her Phenomenal Domain, then flashed toward Ling Tian. As she flew, a sly glint appeared in her eyes, though anticipation shone even brighter.
Strangely, as she approached Ling Tian, a hazy aura spread from her body. The air shimmered, and she slowly grew taller. By the time she reached him, she stood as high as his waist—twice her original height.
Now taller, Lian Yue no longer looked like a two- or three-year-old toddler, but a little girl of seven or eight. Though she had grown considerably, she was still exquisitely adorable, with a faint smile on her beautiful face.
Everyone was stunned as Lian Yue grew. Ling Tian was dumbfounded too, but not because of her growth. In that faint smile, he glimpsed the graceful bearing Lian Xin had once possessed. His expression turned hazy, as if he were watching Lian Xin walk toward him with light, measured steps.
A smile surfaced unconsciously. Ling Tian spread his arms, wanting to pull the "Lian Xin" before him into his embrace. Like a man in a dream, he murmured, "Lian Xin, is that you? You've finally come back. Do you know how much I've missed you?"
His voice was very soft. Apart from Hu Yao beside him and Lian Yue rushing toward him, no one else heard it.
At Ling Tian's murmur, a look of pity flashed through Hu Yao's eyes. She wanted to say something to comfort him, but seeing him lost in a daze, a blissful smile on his lips, she couldn't bear to shatter his happiness in that moment.
As for Lian Yue, when she heard the first half of Ling Tian's words, her heart leaped with joy. She had always known that when she grew up, she would look